4．Many young people are going to big cities to make_a_life for themselves.

　　5．More and more people tend to communicate with each other by_means_of the Internet.

　　6．They are_distinct_from each other in colour.

　　Ⅳ.课文语法填空

　　California is the third 1.largest (large) state in the USA but has the largest population.It is the most multicultural state in the USA.This is not 2.surprising (surprise) when you know the history of California 3.which has attracted people from 4.nearly (near) every country in the world.No one really knows what time the first 5.settlers (settle) arrived in what we now know as California.Scientists believe that the Native Americans reached Alaska 6.by means of a land bridge.

　　In the 18th century California was ruled by Spain.Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority 7.were (be) religious men.In 1848, gold 8.was_discovered (discover) in California and the dream of becoming rich quickly attracted people from all over the world.In fact，few achieved their dream, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves.In more recent decades, California 9.has_become (become) home to people from Asia.It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be 10.so great that there will be no major racial or cultural groups.

　　Ⅴ.串点成篇微表达

　　大多数(majority)医生认为她没有活下去的可能。然而，她的妈妈绝不(by no means)放弃，因为她认为她女儿很可能(be likely to)会康复。为了保持(keep up)她的勇气，妈妈做了所能够做的一切来安慰她。尽管(despite)有很多困难(hardship)，她们最终成功了。

　　The_majority_of_doctors_agreed_that_she_had_no_possibility_to_survive.However,_by_no_means_did_her_mother_give_up_because_she_thought_that_her_daughter_was_likely_to_recover.To_keep_up_her_courage,_the_mother_did_all_she_could_to_comfort_her.Despite_much_hardship,_they_succeeded_at_last.

　　二、勤练高考题型，多练自能生巧

　　Ⅰ.完形填空

　　At my daughter's presentation ceremony, the principal reminded the kids of that now­familiar truth: they could have multiple careers in their lifetimes.As I lay in bed that evening, another truth __1__ me that it is not just different careers that __2__ each child.

　　I __3__ my own life and how much it has __4__.Five years ago, I was in an unhappy marriage, living in a house that I felt wasn't mine.I felt __5__ most of the time and not __6__ my own future.Now, I live in my own beautiful apartment.My family life is peaceful, filled with __7__.My life is barely __8__.I created a whole new reality.

I have always __9__ that great change is possible.I am the great­grandchild of the