课下能力提升(十四)Ⅰ.单词拼写1．She worked as a receptionist (接待员) at a hotel.2．After months of enquiry (调查), we finally found out the truth.3．He can probably tell us all the details (细节) we want.4．The teachers should receive an annual (每年的) medical examination.5．The boy picked up a handful (一把) of stones and started throwing them at us one by one.6．We spent the whole morning splitting (分割) the wood into long pieces.Ⅱ.句型转换(每空一词)1．You shouldn't have postponed getting married until so late.→You are supposed not to have put off getting married until so late.2．Six sections made up the art exhibition.→The art exhibition consisted of six sections.3．Several good suggestions came up while we were discussing.→We put forward several good suggestions while discussing.4．He thanked me again and again indeed.→He did thank me again and again.5．The secretary handed me some letters when I arrived at the office.→The secretary handed me a handful of letters when I arrived at the office.Ⅲ.选词填空put through，decide on，put off，turn up，fill in，split up1. Now, children, you must split_up into two groups for this game.2．Fill_in your address at the bottom of the application form.3．I put_through a long-distance call to a friend in Fuzhou this morning.4．The flight was put_off about a quarter because of thick fog.5．Before using your computer, decide_on a time limit such as 30 minutes.6．We invited her to dinner but she didn't even bother to turn_up.Ⅳ.阅读理解AThese are words that attempt to express the unique trip of alifetime.Experience the Grand Canyon (大峡谷) as eagles do,soaring (高飞), turning, rising, and falling.Don't miss thisexperience.The following information will help you book yourhelicopter tour.Helicopter Aerial (航天) TourExplore the Grand Canyon from the eyes of the eagle.A wonderful 12-to-15-minute helicopter tour will soar through the canyon for an aerial experience of wonderful views.Our aerial tour is not available anywhere else in the world！Ticket：$120.00 per person plus 10% tax.Please call us at 1-888-868-9378 for seasonal rates, specials or to book by phone.Helicopter-Boat TourHelicopter tour starts at the Grand Canyon，West Side.Take a 4,000-foot fall to the Colorado River below.Helicopters fall 4,000 feet from the canyon side to the banks of the Colorado River where visitors can enjoy a 15-to-20-minute boat ride down the Colorado.Ticket：$150.00 per person, plus 10% tax.Champagne Helicopter TourExperience the beauty of the Grand Canyon：Soar above the Hoover Dam and the dead volcanoes.You go aboard a million-dollar helicopter with all forward facing seats allowing 180 degrees of views in air-conditioned comfort.You will see the Hoover Dam, the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon and more！You land to have a champagne picnic lunch at the Grand Canyon.Las Vegas Adventure TourHelicopter tours to the Grand Canyon West include a wonderful Las Vegas adventure tour.Aerial sightseeing tours originating in Las Vegas, Nevada include breathtaking views of LakeMead, the Mohave Desert, and the west edge of the Grand Canyon. Aerial tours including the round trip as well as combination tours attract many visitors.Visitors arriving at the Hualapai Nation's Grand Canyon West Airport may select one of the activities above.语篇解读：在美国大峡谷乘直升机游玩是一次独特的人生经历。
飞机像老鹰一样高飞、俯冲、盘旋，人们的感受难以言表。
1．We can infer from Paragraph 2 that________.A．the price of the seasonal ticket is different from the usual oneB．the helicopter aerial tour is common in the worldC．each person only needs to pay $120 for a helicopter tourD．people can book very cheap tickets by phone解析：选A推理判断题。
根据第二段“Please call us at 1-888-868-9378 for seasonal rates ...”可推断，答案为A。
2．How much should a couple pay for a helicopter-boat tour?A．150 dollars.B．165 dollars.C．300 dollars. D．330 dollars.解析：选D数字计算题。
根据第三段“Ticket：$150.00 per person, plus 10% tax”可知，两个人的票价是$300，再加10%的税，共$330，故答案为D。
3．Which of the following tours may be the most comfortable according to the passage?A．Helicopter Aerial Tour.B．Las Vegas Adventure Tour.C．Champagne Helicopter Tour.D．Helicopter-Boat Tour.解析：选C细节理解题。
根据第四段“You go aboard a million-dollar helicopter with all forward facing seats allowing 180 degrees of views in air-conditioned comfort.”可知，答案为C。
4．All of the following places are included in the Las Vegas Adventure Tour EXCEPT________.A．Lake MeadB．the Mohave DesertC．the west edge of the Grand CanyonD．the Hoover Dam解析：选D细节理解题。
根据第五段“...include breathtaking views of Lake Mead，the Mohave Desert, and the west edge of the Grand Canyon.”可知，D项不属于Las VegasAdventure Tour。