1、Fast reading1. What do we know about Sinclair before he established his company? A. He didnt work hard. B. His teachers didnt like him. C. He was driven out of schools. D. He was good at learning.2. In which order did Sinclair do the following things?a. Invented pocket-sized radios. b. Joined Mensa.

2、 c. Launched the Sinclair C5. d. Became an assistant editor.A. a b c d B. b c d a C. d b a c D. d c a b3. Which is the main topic of the article? A. Sir Clive Sinclairs life and inventions B. Sir Clive Sinclairs life C. Sir Clive Sinclairs inventions D. Sir Clive Sinclairs reputation4. What were the

3、 qualities that helped Sinclair succeed? impersonal skills energy determination intelligence organizationA. B. C. D. 1. Sinclair 主要靠自學(xué)，與在學(xué)校和同學(xué)一起學(xué)習(xí)相比，他更愿意花時間自學(xué)。Sinclair was mostly _, _(prefer) to spend time studying by himself _ _ at school with classmates.2. 中學(xué)畢業(yè)后，他斷定大學(xué)不能再交給他任何新東西。After high school,

4、 he _ that university would teach him nothing new.斷定；肯定（多跟從句）He decided that he had been wrong.self-educated preferringrather thandecided3. 1961年，Sinclair 辭職并成立了自己的公司，生產(chǎn)袖珍收音機(jī)。In 1961, Sinclair _ _ his job and _ his own company, _ _ radios.1)The young man _ because he wanted to study for an MBA at Ha

5、rvard University.2) She _ after three years and started a nursery.3) He threatened to _ of the Energy Commission if his advice continues to be ignored.resigned fromfoundedproducing pocket-sizedresigned from the companyresigned as managerresign his membership4. However, the man providing the money to

6、 start the company pulled out of the project at the last minute.然而，出錢創(chuàng)辦公司的人在最后一刻退出了這個項目。However, the man_ _the project _ _ _ _.pull out 拔（抽、取）出；（車等）駛出；擺脫困境他們在那個問題上陷得太深，難以自拔。They were so deeply involved in the matter that they found it hard to pull out.withdrew fromat the eleventh hour pull down 拆毀 p

7、ull in （車）停下，（車）進(jìn)站，（船）到岸 pull over 車駛向路邊停車 pull up (使)停下，拔起 pull through （使）度過危機(jī)；（使）恢復(fù)健康 pull together 齊心協(xié)力，團(tuán)結(jié)起來他們怎么也沒想到鮑勃會在最后關(guān)頭改變主意。It never occurred to them that Bob would change his mind _at the last minute/at the eleventh hour5. 當(dāng)他的公司最終開始生產(chǎn)并貼出收音機(jī)廣告時，需求巨大，生意就這么成功了。When his company finally began p

8、roduction and _ _ advertisements for his radio, demand was high and the business simply _.1) The fire was put out soon after the firemen arrived2) The plant put out 4,000 tractors every month. 3) Put out the light4)The government put out a warning against flood.put outtook off撲滅撲滅生產(chǎn)生產(chǎn)關(guān)燈；熄燈關(guān)燈；熄燈發(fā)布（出版

9、、發(fā)表）發(fā)布（出版、發(fā)表）1)If you have finished with those tools, I wish you would put them_.2. The police have put _ a description of the suspect.3.Here is my addressput it _ before you forget it.4) Are you serious in putting _ such a proposal?5)He had to put _ an appointment with me on account of illness.Coul

10、d you complete the following sentences using proper PUT-phrases?awayoutdownforwardoff6) She claimed to be ill, but actually theres nothing wrong with her; she just put it _ to gain attention.7)He put his worries _ and went for a holiday.8) The Health Department has put_ a warning about dangerous dru

11、gs.9)He was put _ by the rude behavior of his guests.10) I asked the operator to put me _ to the Personnel Department.onoutoutthroughaside1) When he saw a policeman coming, the young man took off in the opposite direction.2)Come in please! Take off your shoes and sit by the fire.3)Because of heavy f

12、og, the plane took off two hours late.4)I feel really tired these days, so I have decided to take a week off.5)I think your career as a nurse will take off soon because you know what you are doing and what the sick want.The new magazine has really taken off since he became its chief editor.Pick out

13、a sentence whose “take off “ means the same as that in the above sentence. The company launched a new type of computer onto the market and was uncertain about whether it would be popular, but now the good news is that this type of home computer has really _ in recent years.A. taken on B. taken out C

14、. taken up D. taken off take away 拿走；使離開 take back 收回（所說的話）；退回某物 take down 拆除；拆毀；記下 take in欺騙；領(lǐng)會；理解 take on 呈現(xiàn)；具有；承擔(dān)；從事；雇傭 take up 開始從事；使用；占用（空間或時間） take to 開始從事；喜歡；沉溺于 takefor granted 認(rèn)為理所當(dāng)然 take advantage of 利用；欺騙 takeinto consideration 考慮某事 take care小心；當(dāng)心 take over 接管；接收2011陜西卷,25）Some insects _t

15、he colour of their surroundings to protect themselves. A. take in B. take off C. take on D. take out Dont be _by products promising to make you lose weight quickly. A. taken off B. taken out C. taken awayD. taken in Many of his early products were sets of parts that amateurs could put together to ma

16、ke things such as radios. 許多他的早期的產(chǎn)品是成套的零部件，業(yè)余愛好者可許多他的早期的產(chǎn)品是成套的零部件，業(yè)余愛好者可以用他們組裝收音機(jī)。以用他們組裝收音機(jī)。 put sth. together組織，匯集；組裝組織，匯集；組裝 At last the naughty boy couldnt work out how to put the toy together. 最后這個調(diào)皮的小男孩弄不清楚如何把這個玩具組裝最后這個調(diào)皮的小男孩弄不清楚如何把這個玩具組裝起來。起來。 Far water doesnt put out near fire. 遠(yuǎn)水救不了近火。遠(yuǎn)水救不了近

17、火。 Could you put me through to the manager, please? 請幫我找經(jīng)理接一下電話好嗎？請幫我找經(jīng)理接一下電話好嗎？ There are many toys on the shelf and you can use whichever you want，but please _ them_ when you have finished playing with them. Aput；on Bput；down Cput；back Dput；off6. 他的下一臺電腦ZX81獲得了更大的成功，他的公司的收入比前一年增長了600%。His next com

18、puter, the ZX81, was an even bigger _, and his companys _ grew _600%_ the previous year.hit n. 指紅極一時的人物或事物；成功指紅極一時的人物或事物；成功His newly-released album is quite a hit.make a hit (with sb.)給（某人）極好的印象hitreceiptsbyover 聯(lián)想拓展：聯(lián)想拓展：hit用作動詞表示用作動詞表示“碰撞碰撞”、“擊中擊中”；“使遭受（自然災(zāi)害、損失、痛苦）使遭受（自然災(zāi)害、損失、痛苦）”；“猜中猜中”；“達(dá)到達(dá)到”；Sh

19、e hit her forehead against the wall as she fell. 她倒下了，前額撞在撞在墻上。The bullet hit him in the chest. 子彈擊中了擊中了他的胸膛。A powerful earthquake hit the city. 這座城市遭受了遭受了一次強(qiáng)烈的地震。The death of her son has hit Mrs. Page Hard. 兒子的死使使佩奇太太悲痛欲絕。悲痛欲絕。Youve hit it. 你猜中猜中了。The idea hit me when I woke up this morning.今天早上我醒來

20、時，突然產(chǎn)生突然產(chǎn)生了這個想法想法。(1) Mike didnt play football yesterday because he had _his leg. A. damaged B. hurt C. hit D. struck(2) After he became conscious, he remembered _ and _on the head with a rod. A. to attack; hit B. to be attacked; to be hit C. attacking; be hit D. having been attacked; hitreceipt:發(fā)票，

21、收據(jù)；【pl.】收入，進(jìn)款；收到Since I have paid off the debt, may I have a receipt?I will contact you on receipt of your order.收據(jù)收據(jù)接收接收7. 到20世紀(jì)80年代末，Sinclair對他的各項生意已感到厭倦，而將精力投入到針對高智商人士的英國門薩俱樂部。 By the end of 1980s, Sinclair _ _ _ his_ businesses and was _ himself into British Mensa, a club for clever people.1) He

22、 has made a good recovery but still tires easily.2)He went to Harvardas he _ reminding us.3)There are plenty of restaurants for those who tire of (are tired of) shopping.had tired ofvariousthrowingnever tires of tire of 厭倦；厭煩厭倦；厭煩 He never tires of helping others. 對幫助他人他從不厭煩 聯(lián)想拓展：聯(lián)想拓展： tire out 使十分疲

23、勞 tired adj. 疲勞的；累的 tiring adj. 令人厭倦的；引起疲勞的(1) After the long journey，the three of them went back home, _. A. hungry and tiredly B. hungry and tired C. hungrily and tiredly D. hungrily and tired(2) After an absence of ten days，the missing boy returned home, _. A. feeling tired and soundly B. tiring but sound C. tired but sou