①John Snow,a well known doctor in London,became 1_________(inspire) when he thought about helping ordinary people who 2______________(expose) to cholera, a 3_________ (die) disease of its day. Many thousands of people died 4________ time there was an outbreak because no one knew the cause of it. John wanted to help solve the problem.
He got interested in two theories 5___________ (explain) how cholera killed people. He believed in the second theory 6____________ suggested that people 7 ___________ (absorb)the disease with their meals. In 1854,when another 8________ hit London, he was ready to test the two theories. 9________ the help of the map he made, he got a valuable clue about the cause of the disease and was able to announce that the water was 10 ________ (blame).
② John Snow was so famous a doctor in London that he attended Queen Victoria 1______ her personal physician. He became inspired when he thought about helping ordinary people 2___________(expose) to cholera. Cholera was the most 3_________(dead) disease of its day, because neither its cause 4______ its result was understood. So many thousands of terrified people died every time there was 5_______ outbreak.
John Snow wanted to face the challenge and solve it. There were two theories explaining how cholera killed people. The first suggested that cholera multiplied in the air without reason. The second suggested that people 6__________(absorb) this disease into their bodies with their meals.
John Snow believed 7________ the second theory but needed to prove he was correct. After observing and studying carefully,he drew a 8_____________:It seemed the water was to blame. To prevent this from happening again, John Snow suggested that the source of all the water supplies 9________________ (examine). Then people were instructed not to expose themselves to 10__________(pollute) water anymore Finally “King Cholera’’ was defeated.
③ Copernicus collected observations of the stars and used all his mathematical knowledge to explain the problem why the sun was the centre of the solar system, gradually 1___________(improve) his theory until he felt it was complete. Only if he put the sun at the centre of the solar system 2_______ the movements of the other planets in the sky make sense. He placed the fixed sun at the centre of the solar system with the planets 3__________(go) round it and only the moon still going round the earth. he also suggested that the earth 4________________ (spin) as it went round the sun. The changes he made to the old theory were revolutionary. He did not want 5______________ (attack) by the Christian Church, so he only had his ideas 6___________(publish) as he lay 7________ (die) in 1543. He was right to be 8__________ (care). The Christian Church rejected his theory, 9_________(say) it was against God’s idea and 10_______ which all our ideas of the universe are built.
Unit 2 The United Kingdom
① Great Britain consists 1_______ four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In the 13th century Wales 2__________(link)to England. In 1603,they were joined to Scotland. They were united 3___________ peace instead of by war. However,just as they were going to get Ireland 4___________(connect) to form United Kingdom, the southern part of Ireland broke away, 5_________ only Northern Ireland joined with England.
England is the 6________(large) of the four countries and for 7 ________ (convenient) it was divided into three zones: the South of England,the Midlands and the North. Most of the population 8__________(settle) in the South,but most of the industrial cities are located in the Midlands and the North.
London is the capital city with the great 9____________ (history) treasures. It has the oldest port 10 ___________ (build) by the Romans in the 1st century AD,the oldest building begun by the Anglo—Saxons in the 1060s and the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066.
② The United Kingdom is made 1______ of four countries:England, Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland. 2_______ their credit, the four countries do work together in some areas,but they still have very different institutions. They have different educational and legal systems 3_______ well. England is the 4__________(large) of the four countries,and for convenience it is 5_________(rough) divided into three zones. The greatest historical treasure of all is London with its museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buildings. It is the centre of 6_________(nation) government and its administration. It has the oldest port built by the Romans in the first century AD,the oldest building 7________ (begin) by the Anglo-Saxons in 8_______ 1060s and the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066. If you look around the British countryside you will find evidence of all these invaders. You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip 9_______ the United Kingdom 10_________ (enjoy) and worthwhile.
③ 1_______ her surprise, Zhang Pingyu found the Queen’s jewels guarded by special royal soldiers 2________, on special occasions, still wore four-hundred-year-old uniform of the time of Queen Elizabeth Ⅰ. St Paul’s Cathedral looked splendid when first 3_________ (build). It contained statues 4________ memory of dead poets and writers. Then just she came out of the abbey, Pingyu heard the famous sound of the clock, Big Ben, 5__________ (ring) out the hour. The second day she visited Greenwich. 6__________ interested her most was the longitude line, 7__________ is an 8____________ (imagine) line dividing the eastern and western 9__________ (half) of the world and is very useful for navigation. It passes through Greenwich, so Pingyu had a photo 10_________ (take) standing on either side of the line.
Unit 3 Life in the future
The passage is about a letter written by Li Qing who is taking 1_______ the prize that he won last year. At first he was nervous and 2__________ (certain) about the journey.However, 3 _________Wang Ping’s guiding,Li Qing was transported into the future safely. Hit by a lack 4________ fresh air, his head ached and he tried to make the necessary 5________ (adjust) to this situation. Soon he was back 6_______ his feet again and flew after Wang Ping in a hovering carriage 7________ (drive) by computer. Arriving at Wang Ping’s house,Li Qing was shown into a large room with a green wall 8_______ (make) of trees, 9_______ leaves provided the room with oxygen. 10__________ (exhaust), Li Qing slid into bed and fell fast asleep.
② Li Qiang was taking up his prize to travel to the year AD 3008. 1__________(worry) about the journey,he was 2___________(settle) for the first few days. Then he suffered from“time lag”,3________ was similar to the “jet lag” . Guided by his friend, Wang Ping, Li Qiang took a time capsule. A few minutes later, they arrived. At first the new surroundings were difficult 4_________ (tolerate). Then he was hit by a lack of fresh air and his head ached. After 5_________(put) up a mask given by Wang Ping, he felt much 6_________(good). Then Wang Ping taught him how to drive a hovering carriage floating above the ground. Li Qiang mastered the skills in a few minutes and was soon able to fly as fast as Wang Ping. But Li Qiang lost sight 7________ Wang Ping when they reached 8________ looked like a large market because there were many carriages flying by in all directions. Later a “time lag” flash back helped him 8. Wang Ping and then Wang Ping took him to his home, 9________ Li Qiang discovered one wall of the house was made of trees, their leaves 10__________(provide) the house with much- needed oxygen. Now he was so exhausted that he fell fast asleep as soon as he slid into bed.
③ My first visit was 1________ a space station 2___________ (consider) the most modern in space. 3____________ (describe) as an enormous round plate, it spins slowly in space to imitate the pull of the earth. Inside was an exhibition of 4_______ most up-to-date inventions of the 31st century. A guide showed us around along a moveable path.
There messages could be sent 5_________ (use) a “thoughtpad”. It is quick, efficient and 6________________ (environment) friendly. The only limitation is if the user does not think his or her message clearly, an unclear message may 7__________ (send). 8_______ we cannot blame the tools for the faults of the user.
In the “environment area”, there was a system 9_________ the waste is disposed of using the principles of ecology. I stared at the moving model of the waste machine, 10_________ (absorb) by its efficiency.
Unit 4 Making the news
① Zhou Yang will never forget his first assignment 1________ a reporter in China Daily. At the office his talk with his new boss influenced his life strongly. His boss told him not to go out to cover an event 2_________ a professional photographer. During the interviews, he had to listen to a lot of facts in detail 3 _________ getting well prepared for the next question based on 4________ the person said. If the person 5________ (interview) agreed,he should use a recorder to record what the interviewee said. The boss also gave him 6________ example of the importance of a recorder. Once a footballer was accused of taking money for 7________ (deliberate) not scoring goals. He admitted that someone 8 ________ (try) to bribe him, but denied taking the money. With the recording, 9________ was proved that he was guilty. He was angry and tried to stop it. 10________ failed.
②Zhou Yang’s first work assignment is at the office of a popular English newspaper. At first,Hu Xin,his new boss, doesn’t allow him to work 1_______ his own,so he sends him with an 2___________ (experience) journalist and a 3_____________ (profession) photographer to cover the story. Hu Xin informs Zhou Yang that 4__________ (curious) is one of the qualities 5__________(need) for a good journalist and he should be good at asking questions to acquire the information. Having a good “nose’’ for the story means you must be able to assess whether the interviewee is telling the truth or 6______. Zhou Yang should keep 7______ mind some dos and don’ts. Avoid missing the deadline. Do listen to the speakers carefully so as to grasp the 8________ (detail) facts. Hu Xin also advises him to prepare the next questions 9__________ (depend) on what the person says, and use a small recorder to get all the facts straight,if 10_______________ (permit) by the interviewee.
Unit 5 First aid
① There are three types of burns. Burns 1________ (call) first, second or third degree burns, depending on 2_________ layers of the skin are burned.
First degree burns
These affect only 3________ top layer of the skin. These burns are not serious and should feel better 4________ a day or two. Examples include mild sunburn and burns caused by 5_______ (touch) a hot pan, stove or iron for a moment.
Second degree burns
These affect 6_________ the top and the second layer of the skin. These burns are serious and take a few weeks 7_________ (heal). Examples include severe sunburn and burns caused by hot liquids.
Third degree burns
These affect 8_________ three layers of the skin and any tissue and organs 9_______ the skin. Examples include burns caused by electric shocks, burning clothes, or severe petrol fires. These burns cause very severe 10_________ (injure) and the victim must go to hospital at once.
② First aid is a temporary form of help given to someone who suddenly 1______ ill or gets injured 2_______ a doctor can be found. There are other times 3________ giving first aid quickly can save lives.
The skin is our body’s largest organ. Its functions are very complex. If your skin gets burned, it can be very serious. First aid is a very important first step in the 4____________ (treat) of burns.
You can get burned by a variety of things. There are three types of burns:first degree burns, second degree burns and third degree burns, 5___________ (depend) on which layers of the skin are burned. There are some characteristics of burns such as being mildly swollen, extremely painful, black and white, and so on.
If the skin is burned, cool it immediately with cool but not 6_______(ice) water. Don’t rub, or the wound may get 7________ (infect). Cover the burned area with a dry, clean bandage that will not stick 8_______ the skin. Never put butter, oil or ointment on burns as they keep the heat in the wounds and may cause 9__________(infect). If the injuries are second 10______ third degree burns, send the victim to hospital at once.
③ John was studying in his room 1_______ he heard screaming. When he and his father rushed out, a man ran 2________ the scene. Anne Slade was lying in her front garden 3_________ (bleed) very heavily. Her hands had almost been cut off. It was John’s quick action and knowledge of first aid 4_______ saved Ms Slade’s life. He immediately asked a number of nearby people 5________ bandages, 6________ no one could put their hands on any. John used some tea towels and tape 7_________ (get) from his house to treat the most severe injuries to Ms Slade’s hands. There was no doubt 8_______ John’s quick thinking and the first aid skills he learned at school saved Ms Slade’s life. It shows that 9________ knowledge of first aid can make a real difference. Before 10___________________ (present) with his award, John attended a special reception hosted by the Prime Minister.
Book 5 Unit 1 Great Scientists
① 1. inspired 2. were exposed 3. deadly 4. every 5. explaining 6. that 7. absorbed 8. outbreak 9. With 10. to blame
② 1. as 2. exposed 3. deadly 4. nor 5. an 6. absorbed 7. in 8. conclusion
9. be examined 10. polluted
③ 1. improving 2. did 3. going 4. was spinning 5. to be attacked 6. published 7. dying 8. careful 9. saying 10. on
Unit 2 The United Kingdom
① 1. of 2. was linked 3. in 4. connected 5. so 6. largest 7. convenience 8. are settled 9. historical 10. built
② 1. up 2. To 3. as 4. largest 5. roughly 6. national 7. begun 8. the 9. to 10. enjoyable
③ 1. To 2. who 3. built 4. in 5. ringing 6. What 7. which 8. imaginary
9. halves 10. taken
Unit 3 Life in the future
① 1. up 2. uncertain 3. with 4. of 5. adjustment 6. on 7. driven 8. made 9. whose 10. Exhausted
② 1. Worried 2. unsettled 3. which 4. to tolerate 5. putting 6. better 7. of 8. what 9. where 10. providing
③ 1. to 2. considered 3. Described 4. the 5. using 6. environmentally 7. be sent 8. But 9. where 10. Absorbed
Unit 4 Making the news
① 1. as 2. without 3. when 4. what 5. interviewed 6. an 7. deliberately 8. had tried 9. it 10. but
② 1. on 2. experienced 3. professional 4. curiosity 5. needed 6. not 7. in 8. detailed 9. depending 10. permitted
Unit 5 First aid
① 1. are called 2. which 3. the 4. within 5. touching 6. both 7. to heal 8. all 9. under 10. injuries
② 1. falls 2. before 3. when 4. treatment 5. depending 6. icy 7. infected 8. to 9. infection 10. or
③ 1. when 2. from 3. bleeding 4. that 5. for 6. but 7. got 8. that 9. a 10. being presented 下载本文