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Unit 1 Reading and Thinking
基础达标
一、用单词的适当形式完成句子
1.I’m not sure whether they will find the (solve) to the problem.
2.The survey shows people are (confuse) about what they should eat to stay healthy.
3.Local authorities have been responsible the running of schools in their areas.
4.I don’t feel ready to take on these new (responsible).
5.Natural disasters have (obvious) contributed to the continent’s economic crisis.
6.Well do our best to catch up with the (advance) world levels.
7.Make full use of every chance you get to speak English so that you can speak (fluent).
8.Among the six (graduate), Justin is the most outstanding one.
9.All his life, Mandela devoted himself to (improvement) the education of local people.
10.My sister graduated Japanese last year.
能力提升
二、阅读理解
A
Unlike many other exchange students, my school focused on arts such as singing, acting, dancing, and many other talents, so there wasn’t much room for sports. Honestly, in the beginning, I was a little sad because I wanted to participate in basketball. However, I did not let that disappoint me. After a while, I took a pause for some self-reflection. I remembered how much I like to sing even though I don’t think I’m good at it. I then thought to myself, “why not be the one to try acting?”
After my first week, I loved the school! My art classes feel like a break from reality and the scenery at my school makes me feel as though I am in some talent-based American high school movie. Every morning, we are welcomed with the beautiful voices from my teachers. At lunch, we are entertained with musical performances by any student who wishes to sing.
During my second week of school, I was required to perform my first five-minute play with my class partner. I was a bit nervous, but I gathered courage and did it. By chance, a staff person from the school office saw my performance. After school, on my way to the bu