• 556.00 KB
  • 2021-05-18 发布

高三英语一轮复习必备精品Module4unit5Themeparks

  • 25页
  • 当前文档由用户上传发布,收益归属用户
  1. 1、本文档由用户上传,淘文库整理发布,可阅读全部内容。
  2. 2、本文档内容版权归属内容提供方,所产生的收益全部归内容提供方所有。如果您对本文有版权争议,请立即联系网站客服。
  3. 3、本文档由用户上传,本站不保证质量和数量令人满意,可能有诸多瑕疵,付费之前,请仔细阅读内容确认后进行付费下载。
  4. 网站客服QQ:403074932
‎ ‎ ‎2010届高三英语一轮复习必备精品 Module4 unit5 Theme parks 高考解读 ‎【高考导航】‎ ‎2010高考命题趋向分析:‎ ‎1.preserve为新课标重点单词。意思:vt 保存,保留;n 保护区。考点主要是它作为动词的意思,其中07年上海卷对它“保存,保留”这一层意思进行了考查。考查形式主要是单项选择和完形填空。另外,还要注意它与reserve的区别,reserve的意思是“保留,储存”‎ 比较容易混淆。2010年考生应重视两个单词的区别。 ‎ ‎2.whichever为新课标重点单词。意思为“无论哪一个”,主要考点是它的意思及与whatever的区别。Whatever意思是“无论什么”,无限定择范围,而whichever为“无论哪一个”有限定范围,其中06年山东卷对只一点进行了考查。另外,考生还应掌握后缀为ever的这一类词,如whenever, wherever, whoever, whomever, however等,06年江西卷对wherever进行了考查。2010年,考生应该重视这一类词的用法。‎ ‎3.no wonder 为新课标重点短语。 翻译为“不足为奇,不足为怪”主要考查角度是固定句型It is no wonder that ,重点是it is,,05年湖北卷对这一句型进行了考查;还应该注意它与there is no doubt that ...... 是毫无疑问的及there is no need to do 没有必要做某事的区别。2010年有可能考查以上用法。‎ ‎4.get close to为新课标重点短语。意思是“接近,靠近”。考查重点为它的意思,以及close不可以换成closely,也就是两者的区别。另外,注意to的词性为介词。考生还应该注意与get相关的其他短语,如get through, get over, get around等,09年全国卷I和四川卷对get through的“接通,打通”的意思进行了考查。 2010年仍作为复习的重点,考查的重要考点。‎ ‎【真题品析】‎ ‎(2007.上海卷)At minus 130℃,a living cell can be ________ for a thousand years.‎ ‎ A. spared B. protected C. preserved D. developed ‎【答案】C 考查动词词义辨析。spare节约, protect保存,preserve 保存 ,develop 发展 按照句意可知选C ‎【点拨】掌握动词的辨析。‎ ‎(2006 山东卷)_______ teams wins on Saturday will go through to the national championships. ‎ ‎ A. whoever B. however C. whatever D. whichever ‎【答案】D 考查连词意思辨析。whoever为无论谁,however无论怎样,whatever无论什么,whichever无论哪一个,根据句意“无论哪一个队赢得比赛”,所以选D ‎【点拨】按照句意排除。‎ ‎(2005 江西卷)In peace,too, the Red Cross is expected to send help ________ there is human suffering.‎ A. whoever B. however C. whatever D. wherever ‎【答案】D考查连词意思辨析。whoever无论谁, however无论怎样,whatever无论什么, wherever无论哪儿,根据句意应选D ‎【点拨】掌握同类词的辨析。‎ ‎(05湖北卷)He hasn’t slept for three days.________ he is tried out.‎ A. There is no point B. There is no need C. It is no wonder D. It is no way 25‎ ‎ ‎ ‎【答案】C考查句型意思辨析。There is no point没有必要做某事 = there is no need It is no wonder 难怪 ,根据句意,选出C ‎【点拨】掌握句型意思辨析,按照句意排除。 ‎ ‎(08天津)My brother is really ________. He often works in his office far into the night.‎ A. open—minded B. hard—working C. self—confident D. warm----hearted ‎ ‎【答案】C 查合成形容词辨析。A 开通的 B 勤奋的 C 自信的 D 热心的 ‎【点拨】按照句意,依据短语意思排除。‎ ‎(09全国卷I)I tried phoning her office, but I couldn’t ‎ ‎ A. get along B. get on C. get to D. get through ‎【答案】D 考查动词短语辨析。A 相处 B 上…… C 到达 D 接通,打通 ‎【点拨】按照句意,依据短语意思排除。‎ 知识网络 ‎【考点概览】‎ 1. 重点单词 ‎(1)theme n. 题目,主题 ‎(2)various adj. 各种各样的,不同的 ‎(3)admission. n 允许进入,承认,入场券 ‎(4)advance V 前进,促进,提前 advanced adj 高级的,先进的 ‎(5)minority n 少数,少数民族 ‎(6)creature n 生物,动物 ‎(7)preserve vt 保留,保存 ‎(8)length n 长度 ‎(9)unique adj. 独特的,独一无二的 ‎(10)whichever pron 无论哪一个,任何一个 ‎(11) engine . n 发动机,引擎 ‎(12)deed n 行动,事迹 ‎ ‎(13) jungle n 丛林 ‎(14) amusement n 消遣,娱乐 ‎(15) attraction n 有吸引力的事物 ‎2、重点短语 ‎(1)no wonder 难怪;不足为奇 ‎(2)get close to 接近;靠近 ‎(3)in advance 提前 ‎(4)come to life 苏醒过来 ‎(5)be famous for 因为……出名 ‎3、重点句型 Visit the candy shop to try the same kind of candy that American southerners made 150 years ago.‎ ‎4、语法知识 构词法:合成、派生、和转化。‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ 课时复习方案 Module4unit5 第一课时 ‎1、重点词汇 考点一 preserve ‎【基础过关】(1) vt. 保存;保留 You can preserve fruit by making it into jam.‎ 你可以把水果制成果酱保存。‎ You should preserve these materials for revision.‎ 你应该把这些材料保存选来以备复习之用。‎ ‎ (2) n 保护区 No hunting is allowed in the preserve.‎ 在这个保护区内不许打猎。‎ ‎【拓展延伸】‎ preserve /reserve preserve意思为保护,保存(prevent sb/sth from being harmed or edstroyed0‎ reserve 意思为保留,储存( to keep for special use)‎ Salt can be used to preserve food. 盐能用来保存食物。‎ I reserve the right to disagree.我保留不同建议的权利。‎ ‎【典型例题】 ‎ It is the duty of the police to ______ social order.‎ A. save B. reserve C. preserve D. rescue ‎【答案】C考查动词词义辨析。A.D都为拯救的意思,B 保留,保存 C 保护,维持 ‎【点拨】掌握动词词义辨析,根据句意排除。‎ 考点二 whichever ‎【基础过关】无论哪一个,任何一个 It has been the same result whichever way you do it.‎ 不管你怎么做,结果都一样 Take whichever you want. 你想拿哪个,就拿哪一个。‎ ‎【拓展延伸】‎ ‎(1)whichever/whatever whichever无论哪一个,任何一个,有限定范围。‎ whatever 无论什么,无限定范围 Whatever you do , I will be in favor of you.无论你做什么,我都会支持你。‎ You can take whichever you like among the apples.这些苹果中,你可以拿你喜欢的任何一个。‎ ‎(2)whoever/ whomever/whenever/ wherever/however whoever 无论谁,在句中做主语 whomever 无论谁,在句中做宾语 whenever 无论何时,在句中做状语 wherever 无论何地,在句中做状语 however 无论怎样,在句中做状语 I’d like to see you whenever it is convenient. 在你方便的时候,我想来看你。‎ Whoever breaks the law will be punished. 无论谁触犯法律都会受到惩罚。‎ You may dance with whomever you like at the dancing party.舞会上你想跟谁跳舞都行。‎ Wherever you go, I’ll follow you. 无论你去哪儿,我都会跟着你。‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ However hard she studies, she can’t catch up with him.无论她多努力学习,还是赶不上他。‎ ‎【典型例题】‎ ‎_______ student gets the first place will get a beautiful gift.‎ A. whoever B. however C. whatever D. whichever ‎【答案】D 考查词义区别。‎ ‎【点拨】区分连词词义,按照句意排除。‎ 考点三 advance ‎【基础过关】(1)v前进,推进,发展 Our soldiers advanced bravely towards the enemy.‎ 我们的战士勇敢地朝着敌人挺进。‎ ‎(2)n 前进,推进 The enemy’s advance was stopped.敌人的推进被阻止。‎ ‎【拓展延伸】‎ (1) advanced adj 高级的,先进的 China has become one of the most advanced countries in technology.‎ 中国已成为世界上科技最先进的国家之一。‎ ‎(2)in advance 预先 You must pay for the book in advance. 你必须预先付书的钱。‎ You’d better make a plan in advance. 你最好提前制定一个计划。‎ ‎【典型例题】‎ Before _______ him, I called him __________.‎ A. visiting; in advance B. visit; in advance C. visiting; advance D. visit; advance ‎【答案】A 考查in advance ‎【点拨】根据句意和before的用法排除。‎ 考点四 admission ‎ ‎【基础过关】 (1) 允许进入 Admission to Beijing University depends on examination results.‎ 北京大学入学以考试成绩为主。‎ (2) 入场费,门票 Admission by ticket only. 凭票入场 Admission to the concert costs 30 dollars. 音乐会的门票是三十美元一张。‎ (3) 承认 He is coward by his own admission.他自己承认是个胆小鬼。‎ ‎【拓展延伸】‎ admit v (admitted; admitted) 准许进入,录取,承认 be admitted to 被录取到……‎ admit doing 承认做某事 He was admitted to Harvard University last year.‎ 他去年被哈佛大学录取。‎ Jack admitted breaking the windows.杰克承认打坏了玻璃。‎ ‎【典型例题】‎ Nowadays, more and more students are admitted _____ key universities every year. ‎ A. in B. to C. on D. for 25‎ ‎ ‎ ‎【答案】 B 考查be admitted to 被录取到…‎ ‎【点拨】 牢记固定搭配,根据句意排除。‎ 考点五 various ‎【基础过关】各种各样的 There are various colors to choose from. ‎ 有各种各样的颜色可供选择。‎ There are various ways of cooking an egg.‎ 做鸡蛋有不同的方法。‎ ‎【拓展延伸】‎ ‎(1) variously adv.(情况, 时间, 处所等)不同地 He was variously described as a hero, a genius and a fool.‎ 把他说成是英雄、天才、笨蛋,不一而足。‎ variety n .(pl.) varieties变化,多样性 We all need variety in our diet. 我们都需要饮食多样化 A large/wide variety of patterns to choose from 可供选择的种类繁多的花样 ‎(2) vary v变化,不同 The weather varies from day to day. 天气一天天变化。‎ Leaves varies with the seasons. 叶子随着四季的变化而改变。‎ ‎【典型例题】‎ Your task is to give out the notes to the _________group members.‎ A. variety B. difference C. various D. differ ‎【答案】C 考查词性辨析。此处需要一个形容词,排除其他选项 ‎【点拨】把握词性,根据句意选择。‎ 考点六 no wonder ‎【基础过关】难怪;不足为奇 No wonder you’ve got a headache----- you drank too much wine.‎ 你喝了那么多酒,难怪你会头痛。‎ No wonder people say that computers are taking over the world.‎ 难怪人们说计算机正逐渐接管这个世界。‎ ‎【拓展延伸】‎ It’s no wonder that/ there’s no doubt that/ it’s no use doing /there’s no need to do 注意:这几个句型的区别:‎ 意思:难怪;不足为奇 毫无疑问 做某事无用 没有必要做某事 主语:记住主语是it 还是there 25‎ ‎ ‎ There’s no doubt that you will lose the match.‎ 你们会输掉比赛是毫无疑问的。‎ It’s no use talking with him.和他谈话根本没有用。‎ There’s no need for you to do so.你没有必要那样做。‎ ‎【典型例题】‎ It’s ________ that he’ll sign the contract tomorrow.‎ A. no wonder B no use D. no wonder D. no need ‎【答案】C 考查句型辨析 ‎【点拨】牢记句型区别,根据意思选出答案。‎ 考点七 get close to ‎【基础过关】 接近;靠近 I got close enough to see what the trouble was.‎ 我凑过去,看看是出了什么麻烦事。‎ Don’t get close to the tiger ------ it’s very dangerous. ‎ 别靠近那只老虎,很危险。‎ ‎【拓展延伸】 ‎ Close/ closely Close adj/adv “接近,靠近”,指距离上的近。‎ Closely adv 仔细地,密切地 John is a close friend of mine. 杰克是我的一个亲密朋友。‎ He lives close by the church. 他就住在教堂附近。‎ We should pay attention to our pronunciation closely.‎ 我们应该仔细注意我们的发音。‎ ‎【典型例题】‎ You’d better examine your homework _______.‎ A. closely B. close C. closed D. closing ‎【答案】A考查closely, close, closed的区别。‎ ‎【点拨】牢记区别,根据句意排除。‎ 考点八 be famous for ‎ ‎【基础过关】因……而出名, 以……而著名 New York is famous for its skyscrapers.‎ 纽约以其摩天大楼而出名。‎ She is famous for her fine acting.‎ 她因演技精湛而出名。‎ ‎【拓展延伸】‎ be famous as 作为……而著称 ‎ Lu Xun is famous as a writer. 鲁迅作为一个作家而出名。‎ Beijing is famous as the capital of China.北京作为中国的首都而出名。‎ 同义表达:be well-known for/as ‎ be well-known to sb 对某人来说众所周知。‎ It is well-known to us all that China is a developing country.‎ 中国是一个发展中国家,这一点是众所周知的。‎ ‎【典型例题】‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ He is famous ______ his acting ______ an actor.‎ A. for; for B. as; for C. for; as D. as; as ‎【答案】C 考查 famous的两个短语。‎ ‎【点拨】根据句意选出答案。‎ ‎2. 重点句型 考点九 the same ……that/the same ……as ‎【基础过关】the same…… as 用来表示前后两者的相同或相似,而the same……that表示前后的事物为同一事物 I want to read the same book as you read. 我想看和你一样的书。(两者相似,但不是同一本书)‎ I want to read the same book that you read. 我想看你看过的书。(同一本书)‎ ‎【拓展延伸】‎ ‎(1)the same with sb 表示后面的情况和前面的相同 He is diligent and gets up early .It is the same with me.‎ 他很勤奋,起得早,我也是。‎ (1) the same to 常用于别人祝贺你时回答对方的用语(只限于两者都有的情景)‎ ‎-----Happy New year 新年快乐 ‎------ The same to you. 你也是 ‎【典型例题】‎ Mary usually goes to bed late and gets up early. It is the same _____ her brother.‎ A. to B. with C. that D. as ‎【答案】B 考查the same with sb。‎ ‎【点拨】按照句意排除。表示我的弟弟也是。‎ ‎【实战演练】‎ ‎1. A group of soldiers were watched ________ toward to the front just now.‎ ‎ A. advance B. advanced C. advancing D. were advancing ‎ ‎2. You can eat food free in my restaurant_______ you like.‎ A. whenever B. wherever C. whatever D. however ‎3. It’s ________ that you were so sleepy, you hadn’t slept for four days.‎ A. no need B. no wonder C no doubt D. no use ‎4. If you are worried that the tickets will be sold out, you can buy one ________.‎ A. in time B. in advance C. on time D. from time to time ‎5. You can gain_______ to the concert by ticket.‎ A. admission B. invitation C. approach D. entrance ‎6. When I ________ her, I realized that she was not Jane.‎ A. got close with B. got closely to C. close to D. got close to ‎7. There are many toys, you can take _______you like.‎ A. whatever B. whichever C. however D. whenever ‎8. He became internationally ______ his novels and poems.‎ A. famous as B. famous for C. known as D. known to ‎【参考答案】‎ ‎1-10 CABBADBB Module4unit5 第二课时 ‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ 英语的构词方法: 合成、派生、和转化 ‎【基础过关】‎ 英语的构词方法重要有三种:合成、派生、和转化。‎ 一、合成 把两个或两个以上的词合成为一个新词,这种构词的方法叫合成。‎ ‎1合成名词的主要构成方式 n+n : classroom newspaper schoolboy bookcase ‎ adj.+n: blackboard greenhouse highway ‎ v+n: chopsticks adv+n: overcoat ‎ v+adv: break-down get-together ‎ n+prep: sister-in-law editor-in chief ‎ ‎2 合成形容词的主要构成方式 ‎(1) n+adj: snow-white world wide ‎ ‎(2) adj+adj: red-hot ‎(3) adv+adj: ever+green ‎(4) n+past/present participle : man-made earth-shaking ‎ ‎(5) adj+past/present participle: ready-made good-looking ‎(6) adv+past/present participle: well-informed ‎ ‎(7) adj+n: second-hand ‎ ‎(8) adj+n-ed: white-haired absent-minded ‎ ‎(9) num+n-ed: three-legged ‎3 合成动词的主要构成方式 adv+v: overcome overlook ‎4合成副词的主要构成方式 adj+n: meanwhile ‎ prep+n.: beforehand ‎ 二、 派生 在一个单词的前或后加上一个词缀,变成一个新词,这种构词的方法叫派生。词缀有前缀和后缀两种:加在单词前面的词缀叫前缀;加在单词后面的词缀,叫后缀。‎ 前缀 dis-(表示否定)不,无: discover disable ‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ en, 使成为: enable encourage ‎ in- ,il-,im-, ir- 不 , 非 illegal (非法的) immoral(不道德的) irregular ‎ mis- 误 : misunderstand misspell mislead re- 重新,再,反复: rewrite reuse review ‎ 名词后缀 ‎-an/-ian 人: American Italian musician ‎-tion,-sion 动作,状态: determination competition decision ‎ ence, -ency(抽象名词):dependence(依靠) frequence(频率)‎ ‎-ee 动作承受者或受影响者:employee(受雇者)refugee(难民)‎ ‎-eer 人: engineer, volunteer ‎-er/or 人或物:fighter, actor, cooker(炊具)‎ ‎-ess 女性:actress waitress ‎-ism 主义, ……教 communism, Buddhism socialism (佛教)‎ ‎-ment 表行为、结果、状态、物件、机构等:argument instrument ‎-ty 表结果、行为、状态及实物:plenty, anxiety 形容词后缀 ‎-able /-ible 能够:unforgettable, responsible ‎-an/-ical(人,地方)的 ‎-ern 表方向: northern southern ‎ ‎-ic/-ical 关于 …… 的 ,有 …… 性质的, 属于 ……的 :economic, electrical ‎-ive 有 …… 性质的 , 有…… 倾向的: attractive active ‎-less不 ,无: careless, useless ‎-ous充满 …… 的 ,有 ……性质的;nervous, dangerous ‎-ward 向:downward backward 动词后缀 ‎-en(使)成为:fasten sharpen shorten ‎ ‎-fy ……化: satisfy simplify ‎-ise/-ize使…… , 变成……:realize/realize criticize ‎ 副词后缀 ‎-ly ……地:carefully, weekly, highly ‎-wards向……:forwards, upwards, downwards 三、转化 25‎ ‎ ‎ 将一个单词由一种词类转用为另一种词类,这种构词就叫做转化。单词转化后的意义往往与未转化前的意义有密切的联系。‎ 名词转化为动词 Back n.背 → 支持,后退 Handle n.柄,把手→ 处理 对付 形容词转化为动词 slow adj 慢的 → v.放慢 better adj 较好的→ v.改善 动词转化为名词 take a walk have a look have a try ‎ 形容词与过去分词转化为名词 ‎ the beautiful美丽的东西 the blind 盲人 the wounded 受伤的人们 ‎5其他词类转化为名词 Warm clothes are a must in the mountains .在山里包暖的衣服是必不可少的。‎ His life was full of ups and downs.他的一生充满了荣枯盛衰。‎ ‎[典型例题]‎ ‎1.(2005春季上海,27)---What a nice fire you have in your fireplace!‎ ‎---During the winter I like my house .‎ A warmly and comfortably B warm and comfortable C warm and comfortably D warmly and comfortable ‎【答案】 B ‎ ‎【点拨】 “like+ 宾语+形容词”构成复合结构,形容词做宾语补足语.‎ ‎2.(NMET 2004 年全国卷, 33 ) Mary kept weighting herself to see how much ______ she was getting.‎ A. heavier B. heavy C. the heavier D. the heaviest ‎ ‎【答案 】A ‎ ‎【点拨】根据句意可判断出玛丽称体重的目的是看自己的体重增加了多少,所以要用形容词的比较级。‎ ‎3.(NMET 2002年北京, 30)It was raining heavily Little Mary felt cold, so she stood________ to her mother.‎ A. close B. closely C. closed D. closing ‎ ‎【答案】 A ‎ ‎【点拨】 close作形容词或副词的意思是近的(地), 接近的(地). 根据动词stood可以确定close做副词。‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ ‎4.(2004春季高考 上海, 27).The village is far away from here indeed. It’s walk.‎ A. a four hour B. a four hour’s C. a four-hours D. a four hour’s ‎【答案】:D ‎【点拨】 walk,ride, drive等用做名词可用来表示一般距离,其用法结构为:“时名词的所有格+这些名词,”如: a twenty minutes’ ride. a two hour’s drive.‎ ‎5. (NMET 2001春季 北京,21)The ___________ is just around the corner and you won’t miss it. ‎ A. bicycle’s shop B .bicycle shop ‎ C. bicycles shop D. bicycles’ shop ‎【答案】:B ‎【点拨】表示什么样的商店要用单数名词修饰shop。 ‎ ‎【实战演练】‎ ‎1. The child looked at me ________________.‎ A. stranger B. strangely C. strange D. strangeless ‎2. The black people were against slavery and fought for their________‎ bravely.‎ A. free B. freely C. freedom D. freeway ‎3. No one should enter the spot without the ______________of the police ‎. A .permit B .permission C. permitting D. permition ‎4. The soldier gave life to his motherland, So his ____________ is heavier than Mount Tai .‎ A. die B. dead C. died D. death ‎5. To everyone’s ___________________,the girl finish the job quite well.‎ A. satisfied B. satisfactory ‎ C. satisfying D. satisfaction.‎ ‎6. Though ____________money, his parents managed to send him to university.‎ A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in ‎7. Our TV is out of order. Can you tell me what is the __________ news about Iraq War? A. lately B. latest C. later D. latter ‎8. You’d better put your _______________ in the bank.‎ A. valuables B. values C. valuable D. value ‎9. ---What are you doing here?‎ ‎---- Oh, my teacher asked me to write a passage of about __________in English.‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ ‎----- You can write a _____________passage in English? A. 600 words; 600-words B. 600-words; 600-words C. 600 words; 600-word D. 600-words; 600-words ‎10..______________ speaking, I didn’t do it on purpose.‎ A. Honestly B. Honest C. Honesty D. Dishonest ‎11. It’s ____________ to persuade him to give up smoking. He’s very stubborn.‎ A. possible B. impossibly C. unlikely D. likely ‎12. Dan caught two ________________birds in the wood last week and they are still _________in the cage.‎ A. alive; live B. live; live C. live; alive D. alive; alive ‎13. He was filled with envy at his ________wealth. H e decided to go down south to seek his fortune.‎ A. brother-in-law’s B. brother’s-in-law C. brother-in law D. brothers-in-law ‎14. He found a lot of _______________ were _____________.‎ A. passers-by; grown-ups B. passers-bys; growns-up C. passers-bys; grown- ups D. passers-by; growns-up ‎15. It was a matter of __________would take the position.‎ A. who B. whoever C. whom D. whomever 参考答案:1—5 B C B D D 6—10 C B A C A 11—15 C C A A A ‎ Module4 unit5单元测试题 第一卷 选择题(105分)‎ 第一部分 听力(共三节,满分30分)‎ 第一节 (共5小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)‎ 听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置,听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1.What does the man mean?‎ A. Bob doesn’t like study. B. Bob didn’t prepare earlier for the exam.‎ C. He told Bob not to study too late.‎ ‎2.What do we know about the man?‎ A. He is overweight, too. B. He won’t give up smoking.‎ C. He is suffering from a heart attack.‎ ‎3.What is the man going to buy?‎ A. Food. B. Drinks. C. Flowers.‎ ‎4.What can we learn from the conversation?‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ A. The man doesn’t like the dog. ‎ B. The woman likes the dog very much.‎ C. The woman has lost her dog.‎ ‎5.How much are the two tickets?‎ A. 40 dollars. B. 50 dollars. C. 25 dollars.‎ 第二节(共15小题,每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读每个小题,听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间,每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。‎ ‎6.What can we know from the conversation?‎ A. The man will go to the seaside. ‎ B. The woman will travel around the world.‎ C. Tom wants to go to the seaside and enjoy the fresh air.‎ ‎7.Why do they have to stay at home for their vacation?‎ A. They haven’t much money. B. They have something important to do.‎ C. They don’t want to go anywhere.‎ 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8.Which country may the woman NOT visit?‎ A. Britain. B. America. C. Germany.‎ ‎9.What will the woman do at the travel service?‎ A. Pick up her passport. B. Get her plane ticket. C. Ask about the flight.‎ ‎10.Why is the woman unwilling to give up her house?‎ A. She has difficulty finding another. B. She has paid her rent in advance.‎ C. She has no time to move house.‎ 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11.Which of the following is TRUE?‎ A. The woman is the man’s wife. ‎ B. The man has been ill for some time.‎ C. The woman has brought some clothes for the man.‎ ‎12.What does the woman bring for the man?‎ A. Flowers and magazines. B. Flowers and candies. ‎ C. Magazines and candies.‎ ‎13.What did the man suffer from according to the conversation?‎ A. Toothache. B. Headache. C. Stomachache.‎ 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14.What season is it now?‎ A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter.‎ ‎15.What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?‎ A. Guide and traveler. ‎ B. Driver and passenger. ‎ C. Assistant and customer.‎ ‎16.What is the weather like in summer in San Francisco?‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ A. It is warm. B. It is cool. C. It is hot.‎ ‎17.What will the man do next?‎ A. Play some light music. ‎ B. Drink some coffee to warm himself.‎ C. Have a rest before going ahead.‎ 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。 ‎ ‎18.What was the place the young flower lived in like?‎ A. Green and rainy. ‎ B. Beautiful and warm. ‎ C. Wild and dry.‎ ‎19.Who gave the young flower a second life?‎ A. The sun. B. The hunter. C. The wind.‎ ‎20.Why was the young flower so happy every day?‎ A. She would see more of the world.‎ B. She would bring a little beauty to this world.‎ C. She would look more beautiful.‎ 第二部分 英语知识运用 第一节 单项填空 (共15小题, 满分15分)‎ 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎21. Can you lend me ________ dictionary ______ was used yesterday?‎ A. such; which B. same, as C. such a; that D. the same; as ‎ ‎22. ----I’d like to go to the movie with you, Dad.‎ ‎ ----Sorry, my son, but only the grown-ups are ________ in to the cinema.‎ A. required B. intended C supposed D. admitted ‎23. ----I stood in the middle of the room, staring at the toys, and in my imagination, the toys________.‎ ‎ A. were close to life B. came to life C. brought back to life D. got close to life ‎ ‎24.-_________ is known to all, China will be an_______ and powerful country in 30 years’ time.‎ A. This ;advanced B. That; advanced ‎ C. As ; advanced D. It ; advanced ‎ ‎25._______ their arms, the soldiers marched away.‎ A. To swing B. Swinging C. Swing D. Swung ‎26. This album is ________ as it was the only one ever signed by the famous player.‎ A. unusual B. rare C. unique D. special ‎27. The early _______ of Australia lived on the east coast of the continent.‎ A. performers B. settlers C. translators D. drivers ‎28. Niagara Falls is a great tourist _______ drawing millions of visitors from all over the world every year.‎ A. scene B. interest C. attraction D. view ‎29. A lot of small countries like Singapore depends on ________ because of their beautiful scenes.‎ A tourism B. industry C. market D. agriculture ‎30. (09辽宁卷)—Sorry, do you mind if I smoke here?‎ ‎ —Yes, __________. .‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ A. you could B. go ahead C. I do D. my pleasure ‎31. We should try our best to _______ the cultural relics.‎ A. reserve B. preserve C. defend D. keep ‎32.(08山东卷)Students should be encouraged to use ___ Internet as ____ resource.‎ ‎ A. 不填;a B. 不填;the C. the; the D. the; a ‎33. He is _________ his novels than his poems.‎ A. well-known for B. better-known as C. better-known for D. well-known as ‎ ‎34. Don’t stand ______ me. There is a terrible smell from you.‎ A. close with B. close to C. closely to D. closely with ‎35. (07上海春季) _______ tomorrow, our ship will set sail for Macao.‎ A. However the weather is like B. However is the weather like C. Whatever is the weather like D. Whatever the weather like is 第二节 完形填空 (共20小题, 满分30分)‎ 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从第36至第55小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。‎ Chinese people think a lot about food. 36 a matter of fact, I think that they’re sometimes obsessed(痴迷)with it. My first practice of this aspect of Chinese culture came at a banquet(宴会)during a trip to Beijing in 1998. I had eaten Chinese food often, but I could not have 37 how fabulous (丰盛的) a real Chinese banquet could be. The first six or seven dishes seemed to 38_ the table, with plates 39 _balanced one on top of another. I thought this vast 40_ of food was the total number of dishes to be served, and I started eating 41 . Everyone else just 42_a bit of each dish and then put their chopsticks down, continuing to 43_. “They can’t have very big appetites,” I thought. ‎ To my 44_, more dishes arrived , plus soups, side dishes, and desserts. There was enough to feed a whole army. No 45 my fellow guests had had only a few bites of each dish; they knew 46_was still to come. But I was already so 47 that I could only wait as the banquet 48__.‎ Another aspect of “food culture” is that the Chinese seem to eat almost every part of every animal—much to the horror of many westerners. Stomach, ears, tongue, tail, hoof and lungs are all 49 to end up on the dinner table in front of you. The first time I saw a three-year-old kid 50_ chewing a chicken’s head, I had bad dreams for weeks. ‎ These days I enjoy that sort of food myself. 51_ , there are other kinds of foods that have taken longer for me to 52__ . The infamous (臭名昭著的) choudoufu is a(n) 53 _ Just when I got used to it, I found another 54 _on a trip to Hunan: deep-fried choudoufu, a terrible black thing that looked and 55 like a burnt tennis shoe. Maybe I will get used to it, too—someday.‎ ‎36. A. To B. With C. As D. Toward ‎ ‎37. A. directed B. introduced C. explained D. imagined ‎ ‎38. A. equip B. furnish C. fill D. complete ‎39. A. dangerously B. beautifully C. highly D. closely ‎40. A. mixture B. wave C. quantity D. preparation ‎ ‎41. A. hurriedly B. anxiously C. greedily D. happily 25‎ ‎ ‎ ‎42. A. smelt B. tasted C. examined D. checked ‎43. A. look B. chat C. drink D. wait ‎44. A. joy B. disappointment C. surprise D. excitement ‎45. A. need B. wonder C. doubt D. use ‎46. A. that B. what C. which D. whether ‎47. A. angry B. full C. hungry D. bored ‎48. A. ended B. stopped C. finished D. continued ‎49. A. possible B. likely C. probable D. sure ‎50. A. cheerfully B. regretfully C. generally D. helplessly ‎51. A. Besides B. However C. Anyhow D. Therefore ‎ ‎52. A. receive B. cook C. accept D. adapt ‎ ‎53. A. reason B. sample C. example D. cause ‎54. A. interest B. variety C. hobby D. diet ‎55. A. smelled B. tasted C. chewed D. fried ‎ 第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题,没小题2分,满分40分) ‎ 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behaviour, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.‎ ‎ If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.‎ If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You’re very stubborn , but you aren’t very ambitious (有雄心的). You usually live for today not for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.‎ If you sleep curled up(蜷曲), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.‎ If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.‎ ‎56. When do you naturally show your secret and real personality, according to the writer ?_______ .‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ A. only when you show yourself to the world B. only when you go to sleep C. only when you control your behaviour D. only in a normal night ‎ ‎57. Which sentence is used to show the personality of a person who is used to sleeping on his or her back?‎ A. He or she normally trusts people and is easily influenced by fashion or new ideas.‎ B. He or she is very stubborn.‎ C. He or she likes to bring others happiness.‎ D. He or she is not likely to be outstanding in life ‎58. Why people who sleep curled up don’t like to make friends with others?‎ A. He or she prefers to stay at home rather than go out.‎ B. He or she is always easily upset C. He or she would rather be alone than communicate with you.‎ D. He or she is quite shy and you aren’t very confident.‎ ‎59. It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on one side because .‎ A. he or she is always careful in doing everything ‎ B. he or she doesn’t like to upset people,‎ C. he or she has more strengths ‎ D. he or she has a well-balanced personality ‎60.What’s the main idea of the text?‎ A. We can change our sleeping positions to change our personalities.‎ B. Our sleeping positions show our real personalities.‎ C. Our sleeping positions can decide our personalities.‎ D. Everyone has got two personalities B ‎ The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:‎ ‎ “I hate all the pianos in this town and I hate that rubbish they play on the radio.They cannot even understand rhythm(韵律)”‎ ‎ “'Nobody wants to pay musicians anything.I’m sick of all the people who want you to play without paying you .”‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ One younger musician said.“There are several clubs who want me to play.for a few nights a month.and I’m trying to find other places to play.‎ I’m also planning to join in several summer festivals this year.”Ireally liked what the younger musician said so I made friends with him.‎ ‎ Attitude is important.Whether they’re positive ole negative,they're all rubbing off on you.If you’re around people who are always complaining or blaming(责备)others,it is possible that you will start doing the same as well.If you spend lots of time with people who don’t support your dreams,it is time to take a look at the people you call “friends”.‎ ‎ There is an easy exercise you can try.Make a list of the people who you often stay with, and simply stop spending time with the negative ones on your list.Set a new standard for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.‎ Of course.this exercise is entirely different from making friends only for the good of oneself.We really should try to help and spend time with those who are working towards a goal or dream.‎ ‎61.What can we conclude from the musicians’ conversation at the beginning?‎ A.musicians’ living conditions are terrible B.people differ in their attitudes C.young musicians are more likely to succeed D.people in that town have poor taste in music ‎62.Why did the author want to make friends with the younger musician?‎ A.He is younger than the others.‎ B.He has more positive attitudes.‎ C.He is more capable than the others,‎ D.He is more careful than others.‎ ‎63.What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence? __________ .‎ A.they’ll make you make progress B.they’ll help you make your dreams come true C.they’ll stop you from moving on you D.they’ll have an effect on you.‎ ‎64.You can try the easy exercise to ______________.‎ A.develop a better relationship with your friends B.train your ability to make friends C.make the right kind of friends D.make more friends than others ‎65.Which of the following statements is not mentioned? ‎ A.one should avoid making friends with people who have lots of difficulties 25‎ ‎ ‎ B.one will start complaining if one spends too much time with negative people C.the exercise can help you keep close to really helpful friends D.the younger musician is a positive person and would be a good friend ‎ C Education in the United States is compulsory for children up to about the age of sixteen.Most young people stay in school longer than that.Most graduate from high school at the age of 17 or 18.‎ Almost half of these high school graduates continue their education at a college or university.Education for most young people in this country is free up to the time they graduate from high school.There are private schools ,but most parents send their children to public schools.where students do not pay tuition.When young people go to college.however,they must pay tuition at a public university or a private university.University costs are going up a lot:private universities have become very expensive because the government does not help them.‎ Who pays? The parents of children in college may have to pay more,or often the all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. ‎ ‎ students may have to find jobs.These students have to worry about assignments and grades and also about their jobs.If they work too much at their jobs they may be absent from class or miss assignments or make too many errors on tests.They may even fail their courses and have to leave the university.‎ ‎ For many students.the problem of getting an education is not just a problem of homework and exams.They also have to make money to pay for tuition.And professors don’t teach them how to do that!‎ ‎66.Which of the following statements is true?_____‎ A.Most parents prefer to send their children to private schools rather than public schools B.The students can’t be absent from class if they work overtime.‎ C.University costs are on the increase.‎ D.Education is not free until the students graduate from high school ‎ ‎67.In the United States.almost half of the high school graduates ______‎ A.must enter open universities or a colleges B.don’t need to pay any tuition C.go to colleges and universities D.go to look for jobs.‎ ‎68 College students ______ if they are in need of money.‎ A.have to ask their parents for help B.need to get a higher education 25‎ ‎ ‎ C.study hard ‎ D.have to find jobs ‎69.The private university students have to pay more money for tuition because_____‎ A.none of companies support the private universities B.the government does not finance the private universities C.the teaching quality of the private universities are better than public ones D.they have some troubles in passing the exams ‎70.What’s the best title of the passage? ________‎ A.different views about education in the United States B.the increase on university costs in the United States C.the problem of getting an education in the United States D.selecting a good university costs in the United States D(2009山东卷)‎ A. year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—$7,000,a legacy (遗产) form their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident . “It really made a difference when we were going under financially.” says Dave. ‎ But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Doxens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars ; in other, it was more than $100,000. ‎ It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million—they were am elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm . ‎ Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving, They thrived own (喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase . ‎ Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do go make you happier, and they would do them. ‎ Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cent —should enrich the whole community (社区) and Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story . ‎ Neighbors helping neighbors ——that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story. ‎ ‎71. According to the text, the Fusses ‎ A. were employed by a truck company B. were in financial difficulty ‎ C. worked in a school cafeteria D. lost their home ‎ ‎72. Which of the following is true of the Hatches? ‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ A. They had their children during the Great Deoression ‎ B. They left the family farm to live in an old house ‎ C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors ‎ D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs ‎ ‎73. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store? ‎ A. They decided to open a store B. They wanted to save money ‎ C. They couldn’t afford expensive things D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids ‎ ‎74. According to Sand Van Weelden, the Hatches were ‎ A. understanding B. optimistic C. childlike D. curious ‎ ‎75. What can we learn from the text? ‎ A. The community of Alto was poor ‎ B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents ‎ C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the Hatches ‎ D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example ‎ 第二卷 非选择题 (共两节;45分)‎ 第四部分: 书面表达 第一节:阅读表达 (共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)‎ 阅读下面短文,按要求完成76-80题。‎ Antarctica (南极洲), with its seemingly endless icy beauty, is a place where one look is worth a thousand words. My own dream to see it came true last January when I joined the sixth exploration crew of the China National Marine Bureau. We spent 10 days connecting flights to reach our goal, but finally arrived at the Great Wall Station on Antarctica on the eve of Chinese New Year.‎ There are only two seasons in Antarctica: winter and summer. You get polar (极地的) nights in winter and polar days in summer. Day is longer than night in summer, and the temperature often reaches below zero. Luckily, there are no snowstorms in summer, which makes it the best season to travel. What I imagined before starting for Antarctica was a world of ice, storms, endless cold and loneliness. When I stepped on Antarctica for the first time, however, I saw rich, energetic and beautiful scenery that was beyond anything I had imagined.‎ We only spent 11 days at the South Pole, but every minute was spent taking pictures and ______________the wonderland. Beauty enveloped us as we watched the world around us. The mountains, oceans, ice, snow, sky, earth and inhabitants all seemed to have their own stories.‎ Rocks from Antarctica are considered valuable. Unfortunately, I didn’t bring one back. However, my heavy bags full of film are certainly worth that. It is in these pictures that the true Antarctica comes alive.‎ ‎76. What’s the best title of the passage?‎ ‎ ‎ ‎77. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?‎ When I first stood on Antarctica, I saw very attractive sights which was out of my imagination.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎78. Please fill in the blank in the passage with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (within ten words) ‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎79. What is Antarctica like? (within 30 words)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎80. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节:写作(满分30分)‎ 目前高中学生的学习担子越来越重,压力越来越大。焦虑、忧郁等心理问题日益突出。为此,你校学生会决定成立一个心理俱乐部。作为高中生,请你根据以下要点写一篇英语短文,就俱乐部的活动形式及内容阐发自己的见解。‎ 1. 俱乐部计划的主要活动形式与内容:① 定期请专家作报告,解决心理问题;② 经常组织讨论,交流学习经验和得失;‎ 2. 我喜欢的其他活动形式及理由:……‎ 注意:⑴ 词数:100 字左右 ‎ ‎⑵ 参考词汇:心理问题----psychological problems psychological club ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ ‎ 参考答案 第一部分1—5 BACBB 6—10 CABBA 11—15 BACCB 16—20 AACAB 第二部分21-25 DDBCB 26-30 CBCAC 31-35 BDCBD ‎36-40 CDCAB 41-45 CBBCB 46-50 BBDBA 51-55 BDCBA 第三部分56-60 BACDB 61-65 BBDCA 66-70 CCDBC 71-75 BCBAD 第四部分 第一节阅读表达 ‎76. Antarctica, My Dream World ‎ ‎77. When I stepped on Antarctica for the first time, however, I saw rich, energetic and beautiful scenery that was beyond anything I had imagined.‎ ‎78. losing our heart to ‎ ‎79. rich, energetic and beautiful scenery but the temperature often reaches below zero.‎ ‎80.在这些照片里,南极洲才真正的生动起来。‎ 第二节:写作 One possible version:‎ Nowadays with more and more high school students feeling stressed, the Student Union ‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ has decided to set up Psychological Club to help them do with the problems and challenges they meet. According to the plan, the club will regularly invite some experts to our school to give speeches on some of the major psychological problems. In addition, the club will often organize some discussions, where students can exchange their successful learning methods as well as the experience about how to deal with failures and stressed feelings. ‎ Personally, we can also have more plans to make our club active and appealing. For example, we can hold an English Corner and some interesting entertaining activities, through which we may remove anxiety and improve personal relationship. What’s more, we can also join in various social surveys to gain more knowledge about society. ‎ I really hope the club will be of great help to the students of our school. ‎ ‎ ‎ 听力录音材料 Text 1‎ W: Why is Bob so tired?‎ M: He stayed up to study for his exam. I told him many times to prepare earlier, but he didn’t listen to me.‎ Text 2‎ M: The doctor said if I kept smoking, I would increase my chance of having a heart attack.‎ W: Didn’t he suggest you lose some weight, too?‎ Text 3‎ W: I’m having a party tonight. Mike will buy food and drinks and I need something different.‎ M: How about some roses?‎ W: Oh, roses! How wonderful!‎ Text 4‎ W: What a lovely dog, is it yours?‎ M: Sure!‎ W: I have difficulty in finding words to express how much I like it.‎ Text 5‎ M: Can I have two tickets, please?‎ W: One way is $25 for each; round trip is $40.‎ M: One way, please.‎ Text 6‎ W: If you had a lot of money, Tom, where would you like to go for your vacation?‎ M: Oh, I think I would go to the seaside to enjoy the fresh air.‎ W: If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world.‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ M: That sounds great. Anyway, stop dreaming. We have to stay at home for our long vacation.‎ Text 7‎ M: You must be very excited about your trip to Europe. When are you leaving?‎ W: In just three weeks. But there are still a few things I need to do before I leave.‎ M: Like what?‎ W: Like renewing my passport, going to the travel service to buy my plane ticket, and considering what to do with my house while I’m away.‎ M: You’re not going to give it up, are you?‎ W: No way! I’ll never find another house here. But I don’t want to pay three-month rent for an empty house, either.‎ Text 8‎ W: Good morning, Mr White.‎ M: Good morning. It’s very nice to see you again.‎ W: How are you feeling today?‎ M: I’m much better. The stomachache is gone, and the doctor is about to give me another examination.‎ W: That’s good. Well, these are for you. I hope you will like them.‎ M: How beautiful these flowers are! Thank you very much.‎ W: I’ve also brought some magazines for you. I hope they’ll keep you from getting bored while you’re in hospital.‎ M: You’ve though of everything!‎ W: It’s time for me to leave. I hope you will recover soon.‎ M: Bye, and thank you for coming.‎ Text 9‎ M: Where do you want to go, madam?‎ W: Hilton Hotel, please. Brrr! It’s cold, eh? I’m freezing.‎ M: Come on. San Francisco is usually cold in winter, you know. It’s often very rainy, which makes the weather colder.‎ W: Well, it gets very hot in summer, doesn’t it?‎ M: Not really. It gets warm in July and August. That’s the best time to visit the city. Uh, oh! Here comes the rain!‎ W: It’s raining hard. By the way, how long does it take to reach the hotel?‎ M: About half an hour if there is no traffic jam. Would you like to listen to some light music?‎ W: That would be lovely.‎ 25‎ ‎ ‎ Text 10‎ There was a young flower in the desert where all was dry and sad-looking. It was growing by itself, enjoying every day and saying to the sun “When shall I grow up?” And the sun would say “Be patient. Each time I touch you, you grow a little.” She was so pleased. Because she would have a chance to bring beauty to this corner of sand.‎ One day a hunter came by and stepped on her. She was going to die and felt so sad. Not because she was dying but she would never have the chance to bring a little bit of beauty to this corner of the desert.‎ The sun saw this, then reached down, touched her and gave her a second life.‎ At last she grew up to be a beautiful flower and with her here this corner of the desert became so beautiful.‎ 25‎