初三尖子生英语辅导讲义.doc

育博苑教育 初三尖子班讲义 12月18日
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I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.  When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten（幼儿园）. On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very(41).  However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always (42) her, “You got all your spelling words right today!” In fact, her spelling list was the (43). Later, she faced a very painful (44) —— at the end of the term, there was a game which had (45) to do with physical education. But Jenny was (46) in it.   My husband and I were anxious about the day. I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily. So I (47) a pale, unwilling Jenny onto the school bus.   At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her (48) action, Jenny would probably hold up her team. The game went well until it was time for the sack（麻袋）race. Surely Jenny would find it (49). Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.   But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her (50). The tallest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist（腰）. Two other boys (51) in front of her. The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys (52) the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tall boy lifted Jenny and (53) her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her (54) Jenny got her balance. Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it  (55) for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally cried.
41. A. excited B. lonely C. happy D. weak
42. A. greeted B. expected C. encouraged D. followed
43. A. easiest B. longest C. smallest D. tidiest
44. A. choice B. problem C. result D. exam
45. A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something
46. A. forward B. fast C. behind D. up
47. A. threw B. pushed C. knocked D. fixed
48. A. slow B. quiet C. quick D. secret
49. A. stupid B. simple C. relaxing D. difficult
50. A. school B. family C. team D. heart
51. A. ran B. lay C. walked D. stood
52. A. picked up B. gave up C. cut up      D. made up
53. A. drove B. hid C. put D. hit
54. A. when B. until C. after D. unless
55. A. popular B. special C. necessary D. possible
B
The teacher stood before his class and was going to hand out the final exam papers. “I know how ______(41) you have all worked to prepare for this test,” he said. “And because I know you can do it well, I am willing to offer a B to anyone who would ______(42) not to take the test.
Many students jumped up to ______(43) the teacher and left the classroom. The teacher looked at the _______(44) students and said, “Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last _______(45).” Two more students decided to go.
Seven students remained. The teacher then handed out the _______(46). There were only three sentences typed on the paper: Congratulations! You have just ______(47) an A in this class. Keep believing in yourself.
I never had a teacher like that, but I think it is a test _______(48) any teacher could and should give. Students who are not ______(49) in what they have learned are B students at best(充其量).
The same is ______(50) in real life. The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have ______(51) both successes and failures. They have learned life’s lessons, either from normal education ______(52) from events in their lives, and have become ______(53) people.
Scientists say that by the age of eight, 80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed. You are a big kid now, and you _____(54) that you have some limits (限制). However, there is _____(55) you can’t do or learn or be. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest said, “It’s not the mountain we conquer(克服) but ourselves.
41. A. luckily B. terribly C. quietly D. hard
42. A. dislike B. help C. prefer D. start
43. A. thank B. praise C. fight D. criticize
44. A. following B. relaxing C. worrying D. remaining
45. A. chance B. trouble C. test D. idea
46. A. results B. presents C. papers D. essays
47. A. given B. sent C. discovered D. received
48. A. where B. that C. what D. when
49. A. confident B. necessary C. mysterious D. convenient
50. A. unusual B. impossible C. true D. special
51. A. broken off B. dreamed of C. learned from D. cared about
52. A. and B. or C. but D. so
53. A. ruder B. cuter C. worse D. better
54. A. decide B. forget C. realize D. imagine
55. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

C
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring 33 .Happiness depends on 34 .In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few 35 to help you happier. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we 36 so much time thinking about future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that, we fail to enjoy the present(现在).You should enjoy life’s simple 37 ,such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several 38 friends live happier and healthier lives. Another secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have 39 .When you are dancing or playing sports, you can forget about your problems, and 40 think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping 41 .If you want to feel happier, do 42 nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

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33.A.happiness B. goodness C. health
34.A.them B. yourself C. ourselves
35.A.problems B. suggestions C. advice
36.A.take B. cost C. spend
37.A.pleasures B. pleasant C. interest
38.A.closely B. close C. better
39.A.friends B. money C. hobbies
40.A.sometimes B. only C. seldom
41.A.others B. himself C. parents
42.A.anything B. nothing C. something

D
We have always been warned of the dangers of forest fires. They cause __ 85 __ to a forest. They kill many plants and animals in an eco-system, which is a group of living things and their environment. But have you ever heard of a forest fire that can be __86__ for a forest? People start some of the fires with a special reason to actually do good to the eco-system.In fact, fires are a natural part of any eco-system. Without fires, the oldest and largest trees would stop sunlight from reaching the forest floor. Fires can__87__some of these old trees. When the trees die, they provide something good for the earth. New trees can grow strong and healthy in their place.Some trees even need fires to grow. These trees hold their seeds (种子) inside. Heat from a fire allows the coat of the seeds to open up. Then the seeds fall to the ground and have the __88__to grow. Scientist, who know about nature’s needs, start some of these fires, called controlled burns. A fire is started and kept under control. This way, the fire does not spread out of the area or ___89__ a after forest fires, they can go hungry__90__their food has been damaged in the fire. Small, controlled fires mean than animals will not have to move far to find food. After some time, small plants begin to grow. Animals return soon after the plants return. This __91__makes an eco-system.So the next time you hear about a forest fire, think about the good as well as the bad. It may take a new eco-system a while to return, but it will likely come back stronger and healthier than ever.
85. A) illness B) difficulty C) damage D) flood
86. A) helpful B) powerful C) harmful D) awful
87. A) take the place of B) get ready for C) be bad for D) get rid of
88. A) time B) water C) chance D) skill
89. A) discover B) cover C) but D) waste
90. A) because B) although C) but D) so
91. A) almost B) again C) never D) even
E
IMAGINE a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone in your 26 . You can’t walk anywhere with your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you 27 at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?
Nick was born without limbs（四肢）, so life was not 28 for him. At school many students played jokes on him 29 he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be 30 friends, so he always felt 31 . However, he faced that bravely. He 32 to type and write with two toes（脚趾）at the age of six, and he could 33 surf and play golf. In college, he achieved great success and was among the 34 students in the studies. And he decided on 35 to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their dreams.
Now Nick is one of the most popular 36 in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story 37 difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you 38 , not what you don’t have.” he said. His 39 encourages millions of people.
“I tell people to keep on getting up when they 40 and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”
26. A. arms B. ears C. eyes D. teeth
27. A. laugh B. cry C. smile D. shout
28. A. old B. easy C. modern D. difficult
29. A. because B. if C. until D. although
30. A. his B. my C. their D. our
31. A. happy B. relaxed C. lonely D. surprised
32. A. failed B. forgot C. helped D. learned
33. A. even B. ever C. never D. hardly
34. A. tall B. lazy C. sleepy D. excellent
35. A. how B. who C. what D. where
36. A. doctors B. speakers C. scientists D. managers
37. A. at B. for C. into D. against
38. A. make B. have C. lose D. want
39. A. story B. sadness C. friend D. family
40. A. fall B. play C. listen D. exercise

F
Today some people call Amsterdam the “City of Bicycles” because it is a city which is flat and convenient(芯片) for bicycles.
In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans 1 an idea. They believed that it would be better for everybody if only bicycles were allowed in the city centre. They were 2 that this would help so save energy, reduce pollution and provide free public transport. The group painted hundreds of bicycles 3 and placed them in public places around Amsterdam for people to use. 4 was allowed to take them and use them for short journeys, whether he was a local or a foreigner. Wherever someone finished a journey, they would 5 the bike there for someone else to use. The problem was that it didn’t work— 6 took all the bicycles within weeks!
7 more than thirty years later, the “white bike” is back in town—this time with a computer chip(芯片) to 8 its every move! To take a bicycle, you have to put a special card inside. The new “White bike” is not white any more but is an unusual 9 with bright colours. The bikes are parked at special parking places and people who want to use them have to take them to another place that has enough room.
There is already less traffic in central Amsterdam, 10 both locals and tourists have been using the white bikes. Thanks to the good ideas of lots of people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars for many years.
( )1.A. stole B. had C. refused D. dropped
( )2.A. thoughtful B. helpful C. hopeful D. thankful
( )3.A. black B. brown C. blue D. white
( )4.A. Anyone B. Everyone C. No one D. Someone
( )5.A. take B. leave C. carry D. send
( )6.A. robbers B. shoplifters C. kidnappers D. thieves
( )7.A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Though
( )8.A.make B. mark C. record D. describe
( )9.A. design B. idea C. size D. experiment
( )10.A. so B. because C. but D. while

中考核心考点2

most
most of the +n.(pl)/pron.
the majority of (the)
mostly: 主要地（状）
◆Americans love to try something new___because they believe that the newer may be the better.
　A. mostly　　 B. hardly　 C. nearly　　 D. almost
◆---Did you enjoy the movie last night? ---Yes, I didn’t expect it ______ wonderful.
A. more B. as C. most D. much
◆---The temperature today is 10℃ below zero. ---Oh, it’s ____cold.
A. the most B. the more C. most D. much more
a number of / the number of “数量”不同:
◆A number of foreign scientists come to visit China since 1998.
A. has B. are C. have D. will
◆The number of the students in our class 45.
A. is B. are C. has D. have

much too+adj/adv(原级)

too much+n.(u.)

too many+n.(pl.)
◆It’s high time you had your hair cut ; it’s getting .
A. too much long B. much too long C. long too much D. too long much
protect…(from) doing sth
prevent/stop…(from) doing sth
keep…from doing
keep…doing
◆Wearing dark glasses can _______ your eyes from the sun.
A. care        B. prevent C. defend        D. protect
◆He made up his mind to devote his life ___________pollution________ happily.
A. to prevent, to live　 B. to prevent, from living
C. to preventing, to live　 D. to preventing, from living

live: 活着，有生命的(作定语，主要用来指鸟或其他动物)，实况直播的
lively: 活泼的，有生气的，生动的
alive: 活着的，还有气儿的，是表语形容词，在句中作表语或后置定语
living: 活着，健在的，现行的
◆The hunter said he was lucky to get out of the forest____.
A. living B. alive C. lively D. live

主+be +adj. +to do: 不定式一般用主动式，与主语存在逻辑上的动宾关系，所以当不定式的动词是不及物动词时，则应在其后加上适当的介词。
主+be +adj. +to do= It be +adj.+ (for/of sb) +to do sth
◆This question is difficult to answer.
= is difficult answer the question.
◆The man is hard to work with.
= is hard to work the man.

turn+adj: 常表示从某种状态向其他状态变化的自然现象
The weather has turned much colder.
go+adj: 常表示由好变坏的情况：The milk went wrong/bad.
become+adj: 强调施动者的作用或变化的结果
Please don’t get angry.
come+adj: