3. We are thinking of ______ a trip to the mountains. [答疑编号506494020727：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】taking
【答案解析】句意：我们正在考虑去山上旅游。take/have/go on a trip是固定短语搭配，意思是旅行。介词of后为动名词形式，答案为taking/having/going on。
4. We shouldn't _____ sight of the fact that education is important for its own sake. [答疑编号506494020728：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】lose
【答案解析】句意：教育本身就很重要，我们不应忽视这一事实。lose sight of是固定搭配，忽视……。 for its own sake为了……本身。答案为lose。
5. Nothing seemed to cure him _____ his nervousness. [答疑编号506494020729：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】of
【答案解析】句意：好像没有什么能消除他的紧张情绪。cure of disease 是固定搭配，治病。cure somebody of a disease意为治好某人的病。答案为of。
6. That song always reminds me _____ our first date. [答疑编号506494020730：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】of
【答案解析】句意：那首歌总是让我想起我们第一次约会。remind of 是固定搭配，使想起。答案为of。
Ⅲ. Translation Section A
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases in tbrackets.
1. It is reasonable to _______________________ （认为经济将继续好转）. （assume） [答疑编号506494020731：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】assume that the economy will continue recovering
【答案解析】本题考查assume的用法。assume后面可以直接接宾语，主要有以下三种：
assume something; assume somebody to be; assume （that）＋宾语从句。本题是assume后面接从句。题目为：It is reasonable to assume that the economy will continue recovering.认为经济将继续好转是有道理的。答案为assume that the economy will continue recovering。
2. If I have enough money and time, ____________ （我准备去国外旅行）.（take a trip） [答疑编号506494020732：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】I plan to take a trip abroad
【答案解析】注意if引导的条件状语从句，从句用一般现在时，主句则用一般将来时。去 国外旅行即take a trip abroad 。题目为：If I have enough money and time, I plan to take a trip abroad.如果我有足够的金钱和时间，我准备去国外旅行。答案为I plan to take a trip abroad。
3. She was shocked by ____________________ （亲眼目睹的暴虐场面）.（witness） [答疑编号506494020733：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】the violent scenes she had witnessed
【答案解析】注意介词by表示“被……”。brutal暴虐的。题目为：She was shocked
by the violent scenes she had witnessed.亲眼目睹了暴虐场面，她惊呆了。答案为the violent scenes she had witnessed。
4. She seems to ____________________ （没有多久就完成了她的工作）. （in an instant） [答疑编号506494020734：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】finish her work in an instant
【答案解析】seem to do something似乎要做某事，不定式的动作发生在主句动词seem 之后。.in an instant立刻、马上。accomplish完成。题目为：She seems to finish her work in an instant.她似乎没有多久就完成了她的工作。答案为finish her work in an instant。
5. We must not__________________________ （忘记我们最初的目标）.（lose sight of） [答疑编号506494020735：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】lose sight of our initial goals/objectives
【答案解析】情态动词must后面接动词原形。lose sight of忽视……，是固定搭配。最 初的目标可以译为initial goals 或objectives 。题目为：We must not lose sight of our initial goals/ objectives.我们一定不能忘记我们最初的目标。答案为lose sight of our initial goals/objectives。
Section B
Directions: Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
A positive attitude helps us cope with everyday life more easily. It gives us optimism and it easier to avoid worry and negative thinking. If we adopt it as a way of life, it will bring constructive changes into our lives, and makes us happier, brighter and more successful. With apositive attitude, we will see the bright side of life, become optimistic and expect the best thappen. It is certainly a state of mind that is well worth developing and strengthening. 【参考译文】
积极的态度能帮助我们更容易地处理日常事务。它让我们积极乐观，并让事情更容易处理，避免焦虑和消想。如果我们采取这种积极的生活方式，就会给我们的生活带来建设性的改变，并让我们更加快乐，更加活泼加成功。保持积极的态度，我们将会看到生活中光明美好的一面，变得乐观开朗，希望最好的事情发生。这当我们值得发展和加强的一种精神状态。 Ⅳ. Writing Section A
Directions: The following sentences are grammatically incorrect or incoherent. Improve them Example: If drivers did not text while you drove, fewer accidents would occur. Revision: If drivers did not text while they drove, fewer accidents would occur. 1. When we visited London, one could see a good play every night. [答疑编号506494020736：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】When we visited London, we could see a good play every night. 【答案解析】前后主语不一致，前句的主语是we，而后句的主语是one，因此需要将主语统一为we。答案为 When we visited London, we could see n good play every night.
2. She likes to listen to music and reading the latest novels. [答疑编号506494020737：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】She likes listening to music and reading the latest novels.
【答案解析】前后谓语动词的形式不一致。两种改法：要么都用动词不定式，要么都用加-
ing的形式。答案为She likes listening to music and reading the latest novels/to listen to music and read the latest novels.
3. Having been thrown in the air, the dog caught the stick. [答疑编号506494020738：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】When the stick was thrown in the air, the dog caught the stick. 【答案解析】本句中Having been thrown in the air修饰不清楚。答案为 When the stick was thrown in the air, the dog caught the stick.
4. The climate of New Zealand can be very agreeable for you if we don't mind a little rain. [答疑编号506494020739：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】The climate of New Zealand can be very agreeable for you if you don't mind a little rain.
【答案解析】主语前后不一致，前面出现的人称代词是you，后面出现的人称代词是we，因此需要将前后人称进行统一。答案为The climate of New Zealand can be very agreeable for you if you don't mind a little rain.
5. Running across the floor, the rug slipped and I lost my balance. [答疑编号506494020740：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】Running across the floor, I slipped over the rug and lost my balance.
【答案解析】running across the floor的主语是I，后面句子的主语是 the rug 和I，前后逻辑主语不一致，因此应该将前后主语统一。答案为 Running across the floor, I slipped over the rug and lost my balance.
Section B
Directions: Supply a topic sentence for the following paragraph.
________________________________________________. However, conversational skills can be impwith a little practice. To start with, and in front of a mirror, think of a subject and talk toyourself. It may sound really silly, but it works. Next, seek the help of a good friend. You caboth then role-play in order to make yourselves comfortable engaging in conversation. Then go omeet strangers and chat with them. At first, approach people in a quiet place such as a book stor a coffee shop. Next, when you go to a party, closely observe those people who make friends easily. It will help you learn how to strike up a conversation with people in crowded places. Icrowd, talk to someone who is standing on their own. A one-to-one interaction is easier than speaking in a group. Once the conversation has begun, you will find you lose your shyness and nervousness.
[答疑编号506494020741：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】Generally, we were born with certain conversational skills.
【答案解析】空格后讲述的是可以改善conversion skills的具体步骤等，再结合关键词however可知，空格处谈论的是某些或者许多人没有掌握conversation skill。
Practical Writing
Notice
A notice is written by an individual, group, organization or body to draw readers' attentioa particular issue. All the required information must be given in a simple, concise, attractivemanner so that people notice it.
A notice includes at least three parts: →Time （date, day of the week） →Place →Activity Sample ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Village Fire Station
32 North Street Tuesday June 14, 2012 8:00 am — 11:00 am Election of Officers Guided Practice Direction: Write a notice based on the following information.
An English Speaking Contest will be held at 9:00 am on Thursday June 14 in the Student HallPlease write a notice to inform your classmates.
【写作思路】本单元的应用文是通知（notice）。发出通知的可以是个人、组织、团体等，通知应该简洁了、方式较吸引人，以便于引起人们的注意。其内容必须包含时间、地点和活动。下面简要列出写作提纲。 1.可以根据给出的范文看出，通知中的句子简洁，都是以短语的形式出现，因此本题通知主体依次为：English Speaking Contest（活动）,Student Hall（地点）,Thursday June 14, 2013, 9:OO am（时间）。横线上的内容可单独占一行。
2.本题村料中及有给出具体的发通知的单位，因此可以省略。
Grammar in Focus 被动语态（The Passive）
语态是动词的一种形式，用来说明主语和谓语的关系。英语中共有两种语态：主动语态（Active Voice）动语态（Passive Voice）。主动语态通常表示主语是动作的执行者；被动语态通常表示主语是动作的承受者 一、被动语态的构成和时态
被动语态由助动词be + 动词的过去分词构成。其中，助动词be在人称和数上要同主语保持一致。被动各种时态是通过助动词be体现出来的。被动语态的各种常见时态形式详见下表： 时态名称 被动语态形式 一般现在时 am （is, are） + 过去分词 一般过去时 was（were） + 过去分词 一般将来时 shall （will） be + 过去分词 现在进行时 am （is, are） being + 过去分词 过去进行时 was（were） + being过去分词 现在完成时 has（have） been + 过去分词 过去完成时 had been + 过去分词 将来完成时 shall（will）have been + 过去分词 当一个句子由主动形式转化为被动形式时，原来主动句的宾语转化成了被动句的主语，原来主动句的主语成了介词by的宾语，同时，动词由原来的主动形式转化成了被动形式。例如： 主动语态：Every young man likes popular music in this area.
被动语态：Popular music is liked by every young man in this area. 例句：
例1、一般现在时的被动语态：Resistance is measured in Ohms. 电阻是以欧姆度量的。 例2、一般过去时的被动语态：My wallet was stolen a week ago. 一周前我的钱包被偷了。
例3、一般将来时的被动语态：They will be sent to America by school for one-year study. 学校们去美国学习一年。
例4、现在进行时的被动语态：His room is being painted. 他的房间正在被粉刷。
例5、过去进行时的被动语态：When we got there last year, the station was being set up. 去年那里的时候，车站正在兴建。
例6、现在完成时的被动语态：The book has been translated into many languages. 这本书已经被译多种语言。
例7、过去完成时的被动语态：She was informed that the paper had been signed by the manager.到通知说经理已经在文件上签了字。
例8、将来完成时的被动语态：By the year 2014, many different means of transportation will hbeen developed. 到2014年以前，将开发出许多不同的交通工具。