词汇短语园地(2)

1. limit  vt.  限制

We must limit our spending.

我们必须限制我们的开支。

They have made a decision to limit imports of foreign cars.

他们已经做了限制国外汽车进口的决定。

be limited to  局限于

2. provide  vt.  提供;供应  

（1）provide sb with sth  提供给某人某物

These letters should provide us with all the information we need.

这些信函应该提供给我们所需要的全部讯息。

The firm provided me with a car.

公司给我配了一辆车。

（2）provide sth for sb  为某人提供某物

The hotel provides a shoe-cleaning service for its tourists.

这家酒店为旅客提供擦鞋服务。

provide for  抚养，供养;为……做好准备

provide against  防备，预防;禁止

比较：provide和supply的区别

前者表示提供（物品或信息），后者表示提供（物品）。

supply的搭配有：supply sb with sth， supply sth to sb

Government supplies old people with water for free.

政府为老人免费供水。

3. blow  vt.  吹响（乐器、号角等）;刮风

The coach blew his whistle.

教练吹响他的哨子。

It was blowing hard then.

当时正刮着大风。

4. explore  vt.  探索;探测

We sent aerospaceplanes to explore space.

我们发射航天飞机探索太空。

The ocean has not been fully explored yet.

海洋还未被充分探测。

exploration  n.  探測，勘探

explorer  n.  探险家

5. react  vi.  反应

The patient reacted badly to the drug.

病人对这种药物有不良反应。

Local people have reacted angrily to the news.

当地人对这一消息表示愤怒。

reaction  n.  反应;反作用

6. convenient  adj.  方便的

be convenient to sb=be convenient for sb to do sth

对某人来说方便（做某事）

If it is convenient to you today， please post the letter for me on your way home.

如果你今天方便的话，请你在回家的路上帮我把这封信寄出去。

Im afraid it isnt very convenient for me to see you.

我恐怕不大方便见你。

convenience  n.  方便;便利

inconvenient  adj.  不方便的

7. impressive  adj.  给人印象深刻的

That was an impressive scene.

那是个难忘的场景。

He was very impressive in the interview.

他在面试中给人的印象非常深刻。

8. permit  n.  执照;许可证vt.  允许

You cant work here without a work permit.

你没有工作许可证不能在此工作。

She wont permit dogs in the house.

她不许狗进入屋子。

（1）permit sb to do sth  准许某人做某事

Permit me to explain.

容我解释一下。

（2）permit doing sth  准许做某事

We do not permit smoking in the office.

我们不准在办公室吸烟。

9. be connected to  与……相连;把……联系起来

My computer can be connected to the Internet.

我的电脑能联网。

Every new thought or idea has to be connected to what weve already known.

每个新思想或新主意必须与我们已有的知识联系起来。

比较：be connected to和be connected with的区别

be connected to是“与……相连”的意思，是指将两个东西进行对接或连接;而be connected with是“与……有关”的意思，指两个人或事物之间有关联或联系，一般不用于两个事物的具体连接。前者的对象是从属关系，后者强调平等关系。

He was connected with the crime.

他与那起犯罪有关。

The patient was connected to the monitor.

病人被接上了监测器。

10. be/get stuck in  被困在……

You should get up early， so that you wont get stuck in the traffic jam.

你应该早起，这样才不会遇上堵车。

The bus was stuck in the mud.

公共汽车陷在泥里无法动弹。

11. in no time  马上;一会儿;立即

Let me know in no time if you need help.

如果你需要帮助，请立即告诉我。

The kids will be leaving home in no time.

孩子们马上就要离开家了。

in time  及时

on time  准时

at the same time  同时

at a time  每次;逐一;依次

at one time  曾经;一度

from time to time  不时;有时;偶尔;间或

12. get around  到处旅行;四处走动 

Its a fashion to get around.

旅行是一种时尚。

He is getting old and he doesnt get around much any more.

他渐渐老了，很少再到处走动了。

13. under construction  在建设中

The new railway is still under construction.

新的铁路尚在建设中。

A new neighborhood committee is under construction.

一个新居委会正在组建中。

under discussion  在讨论中

under consideration  在考虑中

under study  在研究中

14. switch off  关闭（电灯、电视等）;断掉（电源）

I usually switch off the TV at about two oclock.

我通常在两点钟关电视。

Dont forget to switch off the gas after cooking.

做完饭不要忘了关煤气。

15. whats more  而且;更为重要的是

表示除了上文所说的情况外还有进一步的情况，经常作插入语。

He came home after mid-night， and whats more， he was drunk.

他半夜才回来，这还不算，他还喝醉了。

We invited a new speaker， and whats more， he was happy to come.

我们请了一位新的演讲者，而且他很愿意来。

whats worse  更糟糕的是

16. even though  即使;尽管;縱然

此短语用来引导状语从句。

Even though I didnt know anybody at the party， I had a good time.

尽管晚会上的人我都不认识，但我玩得很开心。

Even though it rains， I will go.

即使下雨，我也要去。

17. be worth doing  值得做……

I think his suggestion is well worth considering.

我认为他的建议很值得考虑。

The article is worth reading.

這篇文章值得一读。

worth  adj.  值得的，有价值的

be worth sth（指行动）值得;有价值;值得（花费大）

The museum is certainly worth a visit.

这家博物馆的确值得参观。

The new house really wasnt worth all the expense involved.

这座新房子确实不值这么多的花费。

worth  n. 价值……的东西;价值;意义;作用

The winner will receive ten pounds worth of books.

获胜者将得到价值十英镑的书籍。

Their contribution was of great worth.

他们的贡献具有伟大的意义。

跟踪导练（一）

阅读理解

A

Some people think they have an answer to the troubles of traffic jams and air pollution in large cities. Their answer is the bicycle， or bike.

In a great many cities， hundreds of people ride bicycles to work every day. In New York city， some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They claim that if more people rode bicycles to work， there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown section of the city and therefore less dirty air from car engines.

For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bike riders. For example， they want the city to draw special lanes for bicycles only on some of the main streets， because when bike riders must use the same lanes as cars， there may be accidents. Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes， more people would use bikes.

But no bicycle lanes have been drawn yet. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea. Taxi drivers say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets say that if there is less traffic， they will have less business. And most people live too far from downtown to travel by bike.

The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. Only on weekends， Central Park， the largest open place in New York， is closed to cars， and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But Bike for a Better City says that is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown.

1. Who strongly prefer the idea of special bicycle lanes？

A. Some bike riders.

B. Some store owners.

C. The city government.

D. People living far from downtown.

2. Why have no bicycle lanes been drawn yet？

A. The main streets are not wide enough.

B. The city government is too busy to do it.

C. Some people dont think it is a good idea.

D. Most people live too far to travel by bike.

3. Central Park is closed to cars and the roads may be used by bicycles only ___ .

A. on Saturdays and Sundays B. in the afternoons

C. on weekdays D. in holidays

4. What may Bike for a Better City be？

A. A party. B. A company.

C. A person. D. An organization.

B

With a growing number of people in San Francisco choosing not to own a car， German carmaking company BMW has decided to branch out into car-sharing services with 70 cars spread around the city， first in 14 locations， with a further 100 being added gradually.

“This is not an A-to-A service—it is A-to-B，” says Richard Steinberg， chief executive of the DriveNow scheme， pointing out that members can pick up a car downtown for the half-hour drive to the airport for only $12， compared with about $40—$50 for a taxi.

Whether that is possible in real life depends on traffic， of course. A midmorning drive from Union Square down Highway 101 to the airport takes just 22 minutes; however， driving back during the rush hour takes twice as long.

Most of the cars that are stuck in San Franciscos traffic jams are giving off all sorts of harmful gas. But not DriveNows BMW ActiveE cars.

“All the cars in San Francisco are electric，” Mr Steinberg says.

In San Francisco， handing back the car to DriveNow is easy—just pick one of its drop-off points， park and walk away. There are no forms to fill in， no time-consuming （耗時的） rules.

Several other carmakers and other players within the motor industry are experimenting with similar schemes， for example Daimlers Car2go scheme， which is operated in many cities around the world.

“We picture a future where car-sharing members outnumber car owners in big cities around the world，” says Car2go spokesman Andreas Leo.

Franck Leveque， from company Frost & Sullivan， agrees.

“Car sharing is growing at a pace we have not seen before，” he says. “By 2020 we believe there will be 15 million members of car-sharing schemes in Europe alone， with 140，000 vehicles in operation.”

5. What does the underlined part “branch out into” in Paragraph 1 probably mean？

A. Start offering. B. Stop improving.

C. Make use of. D. Take control of.

6. What can we learn about the DriveNow scheme？

A. It works better in rush-hour traffic.

B. It makes city driving less dangerous.

C. It encourages people to buy a cheap car.

D. It allows drivers to pay money to use a car.

7. What is special about BMW ActiveE cars？

A. They drive much faster than other cars.

B. They never get stuck in heavy traffic.

C. They dont harm the environment.

D. They need less gas to run.

8. What does Franck think of the future of car sharing？

A. Worrying. B. Hopeful.

C. Uncertain. D. Disappointing.

跟蹤导练（二）

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Do you like texting others？ Last August， my sister and I were1to our friend Elizabeths party. I hadnt seen my friends much over the summer and I2to talk with them. At the party， my friend Adam was sitting at my table.

“Hey， Adam，” I said. “Hey， hold up. Im3 ，” he said. I asked him what he was4and he told me he was texting a girl. He just sat there texting for most of the party. He5didnt eat. I was6because I hadnt seen him for several weeks and he didnt even talk to me. My friends and I tried to get him to7texting and start communicating with other people， but he didnt stop. We asked him to dance， and he said “No”. When I8out with my friends and theyre texting， it9me because I feel like Im not that10to them.

Technology makes it11for us to get in touch with others. I get my grades through e-mail from my12and my mom can13me on my cellphone to say that shell pick me up ten minutes later. But sometimes we14control of how to use technology. Sometimes I think a lot of my friends would rather interact with small15instead of real people.

There are times when its OK to text， such as to16or ask a friend about something， or if Im really17and theres nothing to do and no one to talk to. I used to text a lot. Whenever it was hard for me to18 ， I would pick up my phone and start texting my friends until it was well after midnight. But I dont think texting frequently is19when Im with my friends， in class， at a family dinner， at church or at the movies. So change your20if you act like this.

1. A. sent B. asked C. allowed D. invited

2. A. thought B. wanted C. agreed D. accepted

3. A. busy B. angry C. sad D. lonely

4. A. writing B. texting C. doing D. watching

5. A. also B. just C. still D. even

6. A. excited B. crazy C. sorry D. disappointed

7. A. finish B. stop C. avoid D. apologize

8. A. look B. hang C. come D. set

9. A. destroys B. surprises C. shocks D. displeases

10. A. kind B. friendly C. important D. helpful

11. A. easier B. harder C. closer D. funnier

12. A. friends B. teachers C. sisters D. classmates

13. A. find B. hold C. call D. catch

14. A. demand B. drop C. lose D. take

15. A. toys B. machines C. tools D. things

16. A. remind B. scold C. comment D. record

17. A. tired B. upset C. relaxed D. bored

18. A. fall asleep B. cheer up C. get up D. go over

19. A. necessary B. natural C. practical D. good

20. A. mind B. habit C. manner D. attention

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Windsor Castle is situated in the English countryside. It looks out onto the River Thames and sits next1a hunting ground. It was built just outside of London2（protect） the capital from enemies on the west side.

3（build） in the 11th century， Windsor Castle is one of the4（old） castles in the world，5has a long， rich and troubled history. If the castle walls could talk， theyd have many stories to tell.

Kings were born and6（die） here. Its been used as the home of kings and queens for centuries. However， it was also used as a prison during the English Civil War. During World War II， the royal family7（secret） lived in Windsor Castle because it was safer.

Today， Windsor Castle is open to the public. It is now one of Englands most popular places of interest.8（visit） from different countries can appreciate the fantastic artworks，9（include） the paintings of Rembrandt as well as the well-kept gardens.10is no wonder that people think it a great way to learn about English.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

跟踪导练（三）

阅读理解

A

Visiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. There is such a number of choices that its possible to spend the whole summer watching live music in exciting places.

Melt！ Festival， Germany

This festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. Theres also a lake which can be used for swimming when its hot. This years line-up has over 120 different bands. Around 90% of the people attending the festival are Germans providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language.

Exit Festival， Serbia

Set on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress （城堡）， the festival began as a way to show peoples dissatisfaction with the government. These days its less political but still worries about people who are poor， ill， old， etc. and tries to help them. This years festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock， there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival， Scotland

Set on a Scottish estate （莊园） near Inverness， this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh （traditional Scottish dance and party） which is always a lively event. It doesnt even matter if youre a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.

Opener Festival， Poland

Held in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk， each year Opener has a seriously good selection of bands. This year is no exception， with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists， but both Poland and the festival itself also provide very excellent value for money.

1. What is special about Melt！ Festival？

A. It provides German lessons.

B. It is held by a local museum.

C. The bands are from 120 countries.

D. Most of the festival goers are Germans.

2. Why did Exit Festival begin？

A. For political reasons. B. For personal reasons.

C. To help stop a fight. D. To offer help to the poor.

3. What makes Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival different from the others？

A. It falls in summer.

B. It is a live music festival.

C. It teaches people Scottish dances.

D. It invites the most famous bands.

B

Carmakers now allow drivers to make phone calls， use email， and text， etc. Cars used to have a few buttons. Some cars now have as many as 50 buttons.

“Its adding complex information at drivers fingertips without often considering whether its a good idea to put it at their fingertips，” University of Utah professor David Strayer said. That complexity increases the time drivers spend trying to use the systems.

The systems “are developed to be used in the driving environment and require drivers attention that is comparable to turning on the radio， which has always been considered acceptable behavior while driving，” said Wade Newton， a spokesman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

But Jake Nelson， AAAs director for traffic safety research， said drivers testing all 30 of the 2017 model year cars took their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel while using the systems. The test drivers touch screens and other technologies to make calls， send texts， turn on the radio， or program navigation all while driving.

Researchers said 23 of the 30 cars were considered “very high” or “high” in terms of the attention they required from drivers. It takes drivers about 40 seconds to program navigation systems. Research made before has shown that drivers who took their eyes from the road for just two seconds double their risk of a crash.

In 2012， the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made voluntary safety guidelines to carmakers. The guidelines suggest that automakers lock out the ability to program navigation systems while a car is moving. However， the ability to program navigation while driving was allowed in 12 cars in the study. The guidelines also suggest carmakers prevent drivers from texting while driving， but three-quarters of the cars tested allow drivers to text while the car is moving.

4. What did David Strayer feel about the systems？

A. Interested. B. Excited.

C. Worried. D. Dissatisfied.

5. What did Wade Newton say about the systems？

A. They were good choices for drivers.

B. They couldnt be used while driving.

C. They were unacceptable to the public.

D. They were mainly used for navigation.

6. Which of the following might Jake Nelson agree with about the systems？

A. They were risky but worthwhile.

B. They were quick and easy to use.

C. They saved drivers a lot of time.

D. They increased the risk of accidents.

7. What can we infer about voluntary safety guidelines？

A. They are quite welcome.

B. They are not properly made.

C. They are not strictly followed.

D. They are very helpful to drivers.

跟蹤导练（四）

阅读七选五

The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago， but it has brought new problems. 1 Pollution means making things dirty. It comes in many ways. We see it， smell it， drink it and even hear it.

Man has been polluting the earth. 2 Many years ago， the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place， man moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.

3 Its bad for all living things in the world， but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.

4 They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city， and from putting dirty smoke into the air.

The earth is our home. We must take care of it. 5 And we must take care of the rise in population at the same time.

A. One of the biggest is pollution.

B. The more people， the more pollution.

C. Air pollution is still the most serious.

D. That means keeping the land， water and air clean.

E. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.

F. I hope scientists can find ways to solve the serious problem.

G. Strange diseases have appeared in some places because of

pollution.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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I used to believe in the American Dream， which1a job， a mortgage （按揭）， credit cards， and success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else， all of us2chasing the same thing.

One year， through a series of unhappy events， it all3 . I found myself4and alone. I had my truck and $56. I5the countryside for some place I could rent for the6possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road over the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was7 ， full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner， rented it， and8a corner to camp in.

The locals knew nothing about me， but slowly， they started teaching me the9of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets， candles， and tools， and began10around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a11American Dream—not the one of12achievement but of neighborliness.

What I had believed in， all those things I thought were13for a civilized life， were nonexistent in this place. Up on the mountain， my most valuable possessions were my14with my neighbors.

Four years later， I moved back into15 . I saw many people were having a really hard time，16their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to17a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house， but over time Ive had nine people come in and18on to other places. Wed all be in19if we hadnt banded together.

The American Dream I believe in now is a20one. Its not so much about what I can get for myself; its about how we can all get by together.

1. A. offered B. formed C. included D. meant

2. A. separately B. equally C. violently D. carefully

3. A. fell apart B. went down C. went over D. came out

4. A. hopeless B. useless C. worthless D. homeless

5. A. crossed B. left C. toured D. searched

6. A. fullest B. largest C. fairest D. cheapest

7. A. occupied B. emptied C. abandoned D. robbed

8. A. exchanged B. cleared C. approached D. removed

9. A. benefit B. art C. nature D. lesson

10. A. coming B. looking C. sticking D. turning

11. A. different B. real C. wild D. remote

12. A. usual B. different C. normal D. individual

13. A. unique B. expensive C. necessary D. rare

14. A. cooperation B. satisfaction

C. relationships D. appointments

15. A. reality B. town C. society D. life

16. A. creating B. losing C. starting D. quitting

17. A. put away B. check in C. get over D. take in

18. A. keep B. live C. call D. move

19. A. yards B. camps C. shelters D. cottages

20. A. lonely B. shared C. free D. kind

跟蹤导练（五）

阅读理解

I passed my driving test at the fourth attempt. You might think that means Im not as safe as someone who passed on their first attempt. But would you feel safer with no driver at all？ Maybe not， and thats why automotive firms have included driver-assist functions in their driverless cars. This allows the human driver to take over if there is a problem.

Google is one producer that has prototype （原型） driverless cars. These cars have been newly equipped with auto-steering wheels and conventional controls to allow normal driving. But this is just a stage—the vision is to have fully automated cars very soon. The director of Googles self-drive project， Chris Urmson， hopes his 11-year-old son will never have to take a driving test. To achieve that， the cars need to be on the roads in five years. He says driverless cars will greatly reduce accidents and traffic jams.

According to Chris， about 1.2 million people are killed on the roads around the world each year. That number is equal to a jet falling out of the sky every day. He thinks gradual changes to existing car designs are not enough to deal with the problems. “If we are really going to make changes to our cities， get rid of parking lots， we need self-drive cars，” he says.

Googles prototypes have covered over a million kilometers on the road. They have also had to deal with unexpected situations， such as a child driving a toy car in the road， and a woman in an electric wheelchair chasing a duck. In each case， the car reacted safely.

Some are not convinced. Sven Beiker of Stanford University thinks driverless cars will still need human input in extreme circumstances.

1. What is the authors chief concern about driverless cars according to Paragraph 1？

A. The price. B. The safety.

C. The functions. D. The appearance.

2. Why did Chris Urmson mention his 11-year-old son？

A. To show his son is not good at driving.

B. To say driverless cars will come soon.

C. To say traditional cars are harmful to kids.

D. To show his son is a slow learner in driving.

3. What is Chris Urmsons comment on self-drive cars？

A. They are safer than a jet plane.

B. They should change gradually.

C. They can completely change our cities.

D. They can solve many existing traffic problems.

4. What can we learn from the text？

A. Driving tests will be easier to pass in the near future.

B. Googles prototypes will be tested on the roads soon.

C. Self-drive cars are not designed for children or women.

D. Concerns remain about the reliability of self-drive cars.

閱读七选五

Is there anything more important than health？ I dont think so. “1” Wise people say.

If you have a headache， toothache， backache， or bad pain in the stomach， if you complain of a bad cough， or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure， I think you should go to see the doctor.

The doctor will examine your throat， test your blood pressure， take your temperature， sound your heart and lungs， check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. 2 The only thing you have to do is follow his advice.

Speaking about doctors advice， I cant help telling you a funny story. 3 The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness， memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease. He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat， drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words， the doctor advised him to follow the rule： “4” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again， he shouldnt smoke more than one cigarette a day.

A month later the gentleman came into the doctors office.

5 He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man.

“But you know， doctor，” he said， “its not easy to begin smoking at my age.”

A. Health is the greatest wealth.

B.  He looked cheerful and happy.

C.  He was more worried about his illness.

D. An old gentleman came to see the doctor.

E.  You cant study or work well when you are ill.

F.  Eat at pleasure， drink at pleasure and enjoy life as it is.

G.  After that he will advise some treatment or some medicine.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

跟踪导练（六）

选词填空

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。有两个词是多余的。

blow fare convenient crash impress solve

limit provide connect display react permit

1. She drove away the car without ____ .

2. This is the most ____ museum Ive seen on the trip.

3. These cartoon books ____ for the children in need.

4. Whats the ____ between the two ideas？

5. He could hardly afford the bus ____ .

6. The wind ____ hard now， so it will become cold.

7. What was his ____ to the news？

8. The plane didnt give out signals for help before ____ .

9. The seating on the bus ____ to 30.

10. The ____ to the problem proved more difficult than we had predicted.

句子翻譯

1. 成都现在有几条地铁线正在建设中。（under construction）

2. 玛丽的爸爸真的喜欢到处旅游。（get around）

3. 他的钥匙卡在锁里了。（get stuck in）

4. 你离开的时候请把灯关了。（switch off）

5. 很值得下功夫去学习怎么做这件事。（be worth doing）

短文改错

Last Sunday I saw a worst storm in years. It came sudden and went on for over three hours. After lunch， I went into my room to have a rest. The air was hot， but all was quiet. Then a strong wind started to blow into my room. Pieces of papers on my desk flew high into the air and some flew out the open window. As I ran out to catch it， big drops of rain began to fall down. When I came back into my house， it was rained harder and harder. Then I heard a loud sound from the back of the house. When I ran out of my room to find out that had happened， a big tree had fallen down and broke the top of the backroom.

书面表达

假设你是李华。你所居住的小区里车辆乱停乱放现象很严重。请你给小区负责人Mr Smith写一封信反映这个问题。内容包括：

1.分析原因;

2.你的建议。

注意：

1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。