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单元话题·梯度训练
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Unit 3 Same or Different?(人教版2024)
学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________
内 容 提 要
一、 初阶练手
Passage 1 – 10
二、 进阶提升
Passage 11 -15
Passage 1
请通读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
I’m having a great time with my host family in France. I was nervous before I 1 here, but there was no need to be. My host family is really nice. Miss Green always talks to me in French to help me practice. So my French has 2 a lot. I still make lots of 3 , but I don’t worry as 4 as I used to.
My biggest problem of all is learning how to act at the dinner table. Things are very different 5 the way they’re at home. For example, you shouldn’t put your elbows (肘) on the table. When I first arrived here, I thought that was quite 6 . But now I’m used to (习惯于) it. Another 7 is that it’s not very 8 to say you’re full. If you don’t want any more 9 , you should just say, “That was delicious.” I find it difficult to remember everything, but I’m getting used to it. I don’t find 10 customs (习俗) so strange any more.
1. A.arrived B.left C.hid D.created
2. A.prepared B.wasted C.trusted D.improved
3. A.mistakes B.friends C.deals D.money
4. A.few B.bit C.much D.little
5. A.with B.from C.for D.of
6. A.large B.strange C.similar D.simple
7. A.grammar B.reason C.result D.example
8. A.dangerous B.honest C.polite D.rude
9. A.food B.courage C.pride D.hope
10. A.Australian B.British C.French D.Japanese
【答案】
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. C
【导语】本文叙述作者在法国寄宿家庭的生活经历。
1. 句意:我来这里之前很紧张,但是没有必要。
arrived到达;left离开;hid隐藏;created创建。根据“I was nervous before I…here, but there was no need to be.”可知到之前很紧张。故选A。
2. 句意:所以我的法语提高了很多。
prepared准备;wasted浪费;trusted信任;improved提高。根据“Miss Green always talks to me in French to help me practice.”可知作者的法语提高了很多。故选D。
3. 句意:我仍然会犯很多错误,但是我不像以前那样担心了。
mistakes错误;friends朋友;deals交易;money钱。根据“I still make lots of…, but I don’t worry as…as I used to.”可知作者仍然会犯很多错误,但是不像以前那样担心了。make mistakes犯错误,动词短语。故选A。
4. 句意:我仍然会犯很多错误,但是我不像以前那样担心了。
few几乎没有,修饰可数名词复数;bit一点;much太多,修饰可数名词复数或副词;little几乎没有,修饰不可数名词。根据“I still make lots of…, but I don’t worry as…as I used to.”可知worry为实义动词,用副词much修饰。故选C。
5. 句意:事情与他们在家里的方式大不相同。
with和;from从;for为了;of……的。根据“Things are very different…the way they’re at home.”可知此处为be different from“和……不同”,固定短语。故选B。
6. 句意:当我刚到这里的时候,我觉得很奇怪。
large大的;strange奇怪的;similar相似的;simple简单的。根据“But now I'm used to it.”可知作者刚到这里的时候觉得奇怪。故选B。
7. 句意:另一个例子是说你吃饱了是很不礼貌的。
grammar语法;reason原因;result结果;example例子。根据“For example”可知这里讲另一个例子。故选D。
8. 句意:另一个例子是说你吃饱了不是很有礼貌。
dangerous危险的;honest诚实的;polite礼貌的;rude粗鲁的。根据“If you don’t want any more…you should just say, ‘That was delicious.’ ”可知,说“吃饱了”不是很有礼貌。故选C。
9. 句意:如果你不想再吃东西了,你应该说:“真好吃。”
food食物;courage勇气;pride骄傲;hope希望。根据“eat”可知吃的是食物。故选A。
10. 句意:我觉得法国的风俗不再那么奇怪了。
Australian澳大利亚的;British英国的;French法国的;Japanese日本的。根据 “but I’m getting used to it.”可知作者觉得法国的风俗不再那么奇怪了。故选C。
Passage 2
A hobby can be something one likes to do in his or her free time. Then, what is my hobby? Well, what I like best is 1 . I began to sing 2 when I was very young. My uncle was studying in a college then, so he could sing lots of songs, and he 3 me several songs. I showed great interest in them, for they were pleasing (令人愉快的) to 4 and easy to sing.
When I was at primary school, my music teacher found I had a good 5 , so she asked my father to send me to the Children’s Palace to learn music at weekends. From then on, I began my music training. I 6 hard and won prizes one after another in different kinds of competitions. In fact, I 7 becoming a famous singer in the future.
As time went by, I came to know that my dream wouldn’t come true, for there were 8 conditions (条件). But now I 9 take singing as my hobby, because it has given me very good feelings and an excellent chance to 10 . Besides (此外), it is a good way to learn things that I can’t easily find in life.
1. A.singing B.dancing C.swimming D.acting
2. A.books B.dreams C.songs D.music
3. A.wrote B.gave C.taught D.left
4. A.mouths B.ears C.eyes D.noses
5. A.voice B.smell C.hobby D.taste
6. A.produced B.practised C.promised D.pronounced
7. A.heard of B.talked of C.dreamed of D.knew of
8. A.long B.strict C.natural D.wide
9. A.still B.even C.never D.ever
10. A.count B.miss C.relax D.hide
【答案】
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者从小喜欢唱歌,并逐渐将其发展为爱好的故事。
1. 句意:好吧,我最喜欢的是唱歌。
singing唱歌;dancing跳舞;swimming游泳;acting表演。根据下文“I began to sing”可知,作者喜欢的是唱歌。故选A。
2. 句意:我很小的时候就开始唱歌了。
books书本;dreams梦想;songs歌曲;music音乐。根据“I began to sing...”可知,此处是作者开始唱歌。songs意为“歌曲”,符合语境。故选C。
3. 句意:我叔叔当时在一所大学读书,所以他会唱很多歌,他还教了我几首歌。
wrote写;gave给;taught教;left离开。根据“My uncle was studying in a college then, so he could sing lots of songs, and he...me several songs.”可知,在大学任职的叔叔教了作者几首歌曲。故选C。
4. 句意:我对它们表现出浓厚的兴趣,因为它们悦耳动听,易于传唱。
mouths嘴巴;ears耳朵;eyes眼睛;noses鼻子。根据“for they were pleasing (令人愉快的) to...and easy to sing.”可知,此处表达这几首歌很悦耳。ears意为“耳朵”,符合语境。故选B。
5. 句意:我上小学时,音乐老师发现我有一副好嗓音,于是她让我父亲把我送到少年宫,让我在周末学习音乐。
voice声音;smell气味;hobby爱好;taste品味。根据“so she asked my father to send me to the Children’s Palace to learn music at weekends.”可知,此处是说我的嗓音条件好,因此老师才建议父亲把我送到少年宫去学习音乐。故选A。
6. 句意:我刻苦练习,在各种比赛中接连获奖。
produced生产;practised练习;promised承诺;pronounced发音。根据“won prizes one after another in different kinds of competitions.”可知,作者练习很努力,因此接连获奖。故选B。
7. 句意:实际上,我曾梦想将来成为一名著名歌手。
heard of听说;talked of谈到;dreamed of梦想;knew of知道。根据“I...becoming a famous singer in the future.”可知,作者梦想将来成为一名著名歌手。dreamed of意为“梦想”,符合语境。故选C。
8. 句意:随着时间的推移,我渐渐知道,我的梦想不会实现,因为有严格的条件。
long长的;strict严格的;natural自然的;wide宽阔的。根据“I came to know that my dream wouldn’t come true, for there were...conditions”可知,由于条件严格,因此作者知道自己的梦想不会实现。strict意为“严格的”,符合语境。故选B。
9. 句意:但现在,我仍然把唱歌作为自己的爱好,因为它给了我很好的感受和放松的机会。
still依旧;even甚至;never从不;ever曾经。根据“But now I...take singing as my hobby,”可知,虽然作者无法实现梦想,但是唱歌依旧是爱好。故选A。
10. 句意:但现在,我仍然把唱歌作为自己的爱好,因为它给了我很好的感受和放松的机会。
count数;miss想念;relax放松;hide隐藏。根据“because it has given me very good feelings and an excellent chance to...”可知,此处是表达唱歌给作者带来的好处是可以放松自己。relax意为“放松”,符合语境。故选C。
Passage 3
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A, B, C和D选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Helen is in Grade Eight. She always smiles to everyone and she’s always glad to help others. But do you know she had a sad story?
Helen’s parents died in a fire 1 she was nine years old. After that, her aunt and uncle adopted (收养) her. They sent her to a new school. In that school, Helen knew 2 about her new classmates. She didn’t talk too much and she was shyer and 3 than most kids. That made it difficult for her to make friends, so she had 4 friends at school. Her aunt and uncle worried about her. However, after making friends 5 a funny girl Sandy, Helen became 6 than before. Sandy usually tells jokes (笑话) to make Helen 7 and Helen often helps Sandy with her studies. Now Sandy and Helen are good friends.
Helen is really 8 and she always gets A in her class. Sandy says, “Helen studies very hard. She often helps me with my homework. Now I’m getting 9 grades because of her help. 10 she is different from me, I like her very much!”
1. A.why B.when C.how D.which
2. A.everything B.anything C.something D.nothing
3. A.quieter B.louder C.thinner D.taller
4. A.a lot of B.quite a few C.few D.little
5. A.for B.with C.over D.about
6. A.more outgoing B.more serious C.shorter D.heavier
7. A.share B.win C.break D.laugh
8. A.serious B.funny C.hard﹣working D.lazy
9. A.worse B.better C.bad D.well
10. A.But B.So C.Before D.Though
【答案】
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D
【导语】本文主要讲述了海伦以前的性格比较内向,现在在Sandv的帮助下,性格开朗了很多。她们彼此成为了很好的朋友。
1. 句意:海伦的父母在她九岁时死于一场火灾。
why为什么:when当·····时;how怎样;which哪个。根据空前“Helen’s parents died in a fire” 可知,当海伦9岁时她的父母死于火灾。故选B。
2. 句意:在那所学校里,海伦对她的新同学一无所知。
everything每件事;anything任何事;something 某事;nothing没有事。根据上文“They sent her to a new school.”可知,在新学校里海伦对她的新同学一无所知。故选D。
3. 句意:她话不多,比大多数孩子更害羞、更安静。
quieter更安静的;louder更大声的;thinner更瘦的;taller更高的。根据空前“She didn’t talk too much”可知,海伦比大多数孩子更害羞、更安静。故选A。
4. 句意:这使得她很难交到朋友,所以她在学校几乎没有朋友。
a lot of许多;quite a few相当多;few几乎没有,修饰可数名词复数:little几乎没有,修饰不可数名词。根据上文“That made it difficult for her to make friends ”可知,她在学校几乎没有朋友。根据“friends”是可数名词复 数,可知使用few。故选C。
5. 句意:然而,在和一个有趣的女孩桑迪交朋友后,海伦变得比以前更外向了。
for对于;with和;over超过;about关于。根据“make friends with sb”表示“和某人交朋友”可知,空处使用介词with。故选B。
6. 句意:然而,在和一个有趣的女孩桑迪交朋友后,海伦变得比以前更外向了。
more outgoing更加外向的;more serious更认真的;shorter更矮的;heavier更胖的。根据上文“after making friends with a funny girl Sandy”可知,海伦变得比以前更外向了。故选A。
7. 句意:桑迪通常讲笑话来使海伦笑,海伦经常帮助桑迪学习。
share分享;win获胜;break打破:laugh笑。根据空前“Sandy usually tells jokes”可知,桑迪通常讲笑话来使海伦笑。故选D。
8. 句意:海伦真的很勤奋,她在班上总是得A。
serious严肃的;funny滑稽的;hard﹣working辛勤的;lazy懒惰的。根据下文“she always gets A in her class”可知,海伦很勤奋。故选C。
9. 句意:由于她的帮助,现在我的成绩越来越好了。
worse更差的:better更好的:bad差的:well好。根据空后“because of her help”可知,桑迪说她的成绩变得更好了。故选B。
10. 句意:虽然她和我不一样,但我很喜欢她!
But但是:So因此:Before在·····以前;Though虽然。根据下文“I like her very much”可知,虽然海伦和桑尼不一样。故选D。
Passage 4
阅读短文,理解其大意,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The lion dance is a part of traditional Chinese culture. People often perform it the night before the Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival). They 1 perform it for other happy occasions (庆典). People think the lion dance can 2 good luck and success.
There are many different stories 3 how the lion dance began. One of them is like this: Hundreds of years ago, a monster called Nian came to a village in China. The villagers were 4 . A lion chased Nian away (赶走). A year later, Nian came back, but this time the lion couldn’t 5 . So the villagers made a “lion” by themselves. Their “lion” danced, jumped and chased Nian away. For this 6 , people began to perform the lion dance before the Spring Festival to chase bad luck away.
There are 7 different kinds of lion dances. In the southern lion dance, the dancers 8 hard to perform like a real lion. Their “lion” may scratch (挠) or shake its body. The dance can be funny. The 9 kind is the northern lion dance. It has more martial art skills like rolling, leaping and jumping (滚、跃、跳等武术技巧). Both kinds are very interesting to watch, but it takes a lot of 10 to perform well. It’s never easy to learn them.
1. A.still B.also C.almost D.just
2. A.bring B.leave C.find D.keep
3. A.in B.with C.about D.over
4. A.excited B.bored C.relaxed D.scared
5. A.help B.agree C.visit D.refuse
6. A.story B.reason C.event D.mistake
7. A.two B.three C.four D.five
8. A.watch B.fight C.catch D.try
9. A.other B.same C.only D.simple
10. A.luck B.advice C.practice D.hope
【答案】
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. C
【导语】本文介绍了舞狮的相关情况,包括发展根源以及南北方舞狮的差异。
1. 句意:他们也在其他喜庆场合表演。
still仍然;also也;almost几乎;just仅仅。根据“People often perform it the night before the Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival).”可知,此处补充说明其他喜庆场合表演舞狮。故选B。
2. 句意:人们认为舞狮能带来好运和成功。
bring带来;leave离开;find发现;keep保持。根据“People think the lion dance can…good luck and success.”的语境及常识可知,此处指人们认为舞狮能带来好运和成功。故选A。
3. 句意:关于舞狮是如何开始的,有许多不同的故事。
in在……里面;with和;about关于;over超过。根据“There are many different stories…how the lion dance began.”的语境可知,此处表示关于舞狮起源的故事。故选C。
4. 句意:村民们都吓坏了。
excited兴奋的;bored无聊的;relaxed放松的;scared吓人的。根据“A lion chased Nian away”可知,狮子赶走年兽,说明村民们很害怕年兽。故选D。
5. 句意:一年后,年兽又回来了,但这一次狮子没法帮忙。
help帮助;agree同意;visit拜访;refuse拒绝。根据“A lion chased Nian away”可知,狮子帮助赶走年兽,根据“So the villagers made a ‘lion’ by themselves.”可知,此处说明这一次狮子没法帮忙。故选A。
6. 句意:为此,人们开始在春节前表演舞狮,以驱走厄运。
story故事;reason原因;event事件;mistake错误。根据“So the villagers made a ‘lion’ by themselves. Their ‘lion’ danced, jumped and chased Nian away.”可知,舞狮可以赶走年兽,为此,人们开始在春节前表演舞狮,以驱走厄运。故选B。
7. 句意:舞狮有两种不同的种类。
two二;three三;four四;five五。根据“ In the southern lion dance…the northern lion dance”可知,此处指两种。故选A。
8. 句意:在南方舞狮中,舞者们努力表现得像真正的狮子一样。
watch观看;fight打架;catch抓住;try尝试。根据“Their ‘lion’ may scratch (挠) or shake its body.”可知,演出很逼真,所以此处指舞者们努力表现得像真正的狮子一样。故选D。
9. 句意:另一种是北方舞狮。
other其他的;same相同的;only仅仅;simple简单的。上文提及有两种不同种类的舞狮,此处指两者中的另一个。故选A。
10. 句意:这两种都非常有趣,但需要大量的练习才能表现出色。
luck运气;advice建议;practice练习;hope希望。根据下文“It’s never easy to learn them.”可知,学习舞狮从来都不是一件容易的事,应是需要大量的练习。故选C。
Passage 5
Body language is a powerful way to 1 feelings and messages without words. However, different cultures may 2 gestures in their own ways. For example, in many countries, a smile shows happiness, but in some places, people might smile when they feel 3 or shy.
In Japan, people often 4 looking into others’ eyes for too long because it can seem impolite. On the other hand, in Brazil, people stand close to each other and touch arms during conversations, which shows 5 . However, in countries like Germany, touching others too much might make people feel 6 .
Nodding the head usually means “yes,” but in Bulgaria, nodding means “no,” and shaking the head means “yes.” This difference can cause 7 if you’re not careful. Even hand gestures can be 8 to understand. The “thumbs-up” sign is good in America, but in parts of the Middle East, it is 9 seen as rude. Similarly, pointing with a finger is not polite in many Asian countries. People there might use their whole hand 10 .
To stay respectful, it’s important to study local customs before travelling. Body language connects us, but only when we use it carefully
1. A.write B.send C.communicate D.hide
2. A.see B.understand C.make D.draw
3. A.excited B.pleased C.joyful D.nervous
4. A.avoid B.like C.try D.practice
5. A.friendship B.sadness C.danger D.surprise
6. A.relaxed B.happy C.uncomfortable D.polite
7. A.fun B.problems C.joy D.silence
8. A.easy B.hard C.clear D.safe
9. A.never B.seldom C.still D.sometimes
10. A.instead B.together C.again D.loudly
【答案】
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. D 10. A
【导语】本文主要介绍了肢体语言是一种强大的非言语交流方式,但不同文化对肢体语言的解读存在差异,以及了解当地习俗以恰当使用肢体语言的重要性。
1. 句意:肢体语言是一种强大的无需言语就能传递情感和信息的方式。
write写;send发送;communicate交流、传递;hide隐藏。根据语境,肢体语言的作用是传递情感和信息,communicate“交流、传递”最符合语境,故选C。
2. 句意:然而,不同的文化可能会以各自的方式理解手势。
see看见;understand理解;make制作;draw画。结合“different cultures”这一前提,对于手势的解读会有差异,故选B。
3. 句意:例如,在许多国家,微笑表示快乐,但在一些地方,人们可能在感到紧张或害羞时微笑。
excited兴奋的;pleased高兴的;joyful喜悦的;nervous紧张的。“nervous”与“shy”并列,符合语境中微笑的不同含义,故选D。
4. 句意:在日本,人们通常避免长时间直视他人的眼睛,因为这似乎不礼貌。
avoid避免;like喜欢;try尝试;practice练习。根据“because it can seem impolite.”可知,人们会“避免”这种行为,故选A。
5. 句意:另一方面,在巴西,人们在交谈时站得很近,还会碰胳膊,这表示友好。
friendship友好、友谊;sadness悲伤;danger危险;surprise惊讶。近距离接触和肢体触碰在交谈中通常体现友好,故选A。
6. 句意:然而,在像德国这样的国家,过多地触碰他人可能会让人感到不舒服。
relaxed放松的;happy开心的;uncomfortable不舒服的;polite礼貌的。“however”表转折,与巴西的情况相反,过多触碰会让人不适,故选C。
7. 句意:这种差异如果不注意的话可能会引起问题。
fun乐趣;problems问题;joy欢乐;silence沉默。文化差异处理不当容易引发问题,故选B。
8. 句意:即使是手势也可能很难理解。
easy容易的;hard困难的;clear清晰的;safe安全的。后文举例说明同一手势在不同地方含义不同,说明理解起来有难度,故选B。
9. 句意:“竖起大拇指”这个手势在美国是好的,但在中东部分地区,它有时被视为粗鲁的。
never从不;seldom很少;still仍然;sometimes有时。根据语境,此处表示在特定地区这种情况存在,sometimes“有时”符合语境,故选D。
10. 句意:在那里,人们可能会改用整个手掌(指东西)。
instead代替、反而;together一起;again再一次;loudly大声地。前文说用手指指东西不礼貌,所以用整个手掌“代替”,故选A。
Passage 6
阅读下面一篇短文,从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案,使短文连贯完整。
Hua Tuo was a farnous doctor in old times. Many people went to visit him. And he helped many 1 people.
One day, Ni Xun and Li Yan came to see Hua Tuo. They 2 had a headache and a high fever, After examining them carefully, Hua Tuo 3 them two different kinds of medicine.
“Ni Xun, you should 4 this kind of medicine twice a day,” Hua Tuo said. “As for Li Yan, you should take the other medicine to make yourself sweat (出汗).”
The two men felt very 5 . They asked, “We have the same illness (疾病). Why do you give us 6 medicines?”
After hearing that, Hua Tuo said, “Because Ni Xun gets too much heat inside his body, while Li Yan 7 a cold. The 8 are different. So the treatments (治疗) should be different, too.”
The two men went back home and took their medicine. They got 9 soon. They were so happy and went to thank Hua Tuo together.
As we all know, a doctor gives different medicines to different sick people according to their illness. So we should 10 different problems in different ways. Do you think so?
1. A.sick B.young C.old D.kind
2. A.all B.either C.none D.both
3. A.asked B.bought C.gave D.did
4. A.sell B.take C.make D.want
5. A.surprised B.happy C.sad D.excited
6. A.important B.terrible C.different D.special
7. A.catches B.finds C.stays D.breaks
8. A.results B.causes C.examples D.events
9. A.talented B.enjoyable C.creative D.well
10. A.discuss B.solve C.refuse D.reach
【答案】
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. B
【导语】 本文讲述古代名医华佗为症状相同但病因不同的倪寻和李严开不同药方治愈他们的故事,启示我们应根据不同原因用不同方法解决问题。
1. 句意:他帮助了许多病人。
sick生病的;young年轻的;old年老的;kind善良的。根据上文“Hua Tuo was a famous doctor”可知,医生帮助的是“病人”,故选A。
2. 句意:他们都头痛且发高烧。
all(三者及以上)都;either(两者中)任一;none(三者及以上)都不;both(两者)都。此处指Ni Xun和Li Yan两人“都”生病,故选D。
3. 句意:华佗给了他们两种不同的药。
asked询问;bought购买;gave给;did做。根据语境,医生“给”病人药,故选C。
4. 句意:你应该每天吃这种药两次。
sell卖;take服用;make制作;want想要。“take medicine”为固定短语,意为“吃药”,故选B。
5. 句意:两人感到非常惊讶。
surprised惊讶的;happy开心的;sad悲伤的;excited兴奋的。根据下文“We have the same illness. Why do you give us...”可知,两人对不同的药方感到“惊讶”,故选A。
6. 句意:为什么给我们不同的药?
important重要的;terrible糟糕的;different不同的;special特殊的。与上文“two different kinds of medicine”呼应,故选C。
7. 句意:而李严着凉了。
catches感染;finds发现;stays停留;breaks打破。“catch a cold”为固定短语,意为“着凉”,故选A。
8. 句意:病因不同。
results结果;causes原因;examples例子;events事件。根据上文“Ni Xun gets too much heat inside his body, while Li Yan catches a cold”可知,两人“病因”不同,故选B。
9. 句意:他们很快就康复了。
talented有天赋的;enjoyable令人愉快的;creative有创造力的;well健康的。“get well”意为“康复”,符合语境,故选D。
10. 句意:所以我们应该用不同的方法解决不同的问题。
discuss讨论;solve解决;refuse拒绝;reach达到。“solve problems”为固定搭配,意为“解决问题”,故选B。
Passage 7
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案,使短文连贯完整。
Maria Green doesn’t like weekends at all, because when weekends come, she has to stay at home alone. Both her parents are busy with work, 1 they hardly have time to stay with her. How Maria wishes to have 2 weekend with her parents!
Last Friday night, Maria’s parents came home from work very early. When Maria got home, supper was already ready. “Dear, what’s 3 plan for this weekend?” asked her mom.
“Nothing special. Do my homework and watch TV as usual!” Maria answered 4 .
“Let’s do something different this time,” her mom smiled.
“I want to, but both 5 you are always busy!” said Maria.
“What about a picnic? We go shopping and get the food and drinks ready this afternoon.”
Maria couldn’t 6 her ears! She was so excited.
So the next day, the Greens were in the West Hill Park. They 7 kites, went boating and had a big meal together. Everybody enjoyed the picnic and it 8 a very pleasant (愉快的) weekend.
“Thanks for such a great picnic!” Maria said with tears (眼泪) in both of her 9 .
“We’re sorry that we didn’t spend much time with you in the past, Maria, but we’ll have more time 10 together from now on!” her parents said with a smile.
1. A.so B.but C.or D.because
2. A./ B.the C.an D.a
3. A.you B.your C.yours D.yourself
4. A.happy B.happily C.sad D.sadly
5. A.in B.of C.out D.with
6. A.to believe B.believed C.believe D.believing
7. A.flew B.fly C.will fly D.have flown
8. A.is B.was C.are D.were
9. A.eyes B.eye C.hands D.hand
10. A.to develop B.develop C.to stay D.stay
【答案】
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Maria父母很忙,从没有时间陪她过周末,这次父母提议去野餐,她玩得很开心,父母因为没有时间陪她而感到很抱歉,也承诺以后多抽出时间来陪她。
1. 句意:她的父母都忙于工作,所以他们几乎没有时间和她待在一起。
so所以;but但是;or或者;because因为。前后句关系可知,前句是原因,后句是结果,所以应用“so”即“所以”。故选A。
2. 句意:Maria多么希望能够有一个周末和他的父母在一起!
/不填;the定冠词;an不定冠词,元音音素前,一;a不定冠词,辅音音素前,一。根据空后“weekend”可数名词单数可知,该空应用不定冠词表示一个。“weekend”辅音音素开头,所以应用不定冠词“a”。故选D。
3. 句意:亲爱的,你这个周末的计划是什么?
you你,主格;your你的,形容词性物主代词;yours你的,名词性物主代词;yourself你自己,反身代词。根据空后“plan”名词,可知该空应用形容词,所以用形容词性物主代词“your”。故选B。
4. 句意:“没什么特别的,像平时一样做我的作业和看电视”Maria悲伤的回答。
happy快乐的,形容词;happily快乐的,副词;sad悲伤的,形容词;sadly悲伤的,副词。根据文章内容可知,她认为这次也跟以前一样,父母没有时间陪她,所以她很伤心。结合空前“answered”动词可知,该空应填副词“sadly”。故选D。
5. 句意:我想去,但是你们都总是很忙。
in在……里;of……的;out离开;with和。根据空前“both”可知,该处为短语“both of”表示两者都。故选B。
6. 句意:Maria不能够相信她的耳朵。
to believe动词不定式;believed过去式;believe原形;believing动名词。根据空前“couldn’t”情态动词可知,该空应用动词原形。故选C。
7. 句意:他们放风筝,划船并在一起吃了一顿大餐。
flew一般过去时;fly原形;will fly一般将来时;have flown现在完成时。根据前句动词“were”可知,时态为一般过去时,所以该空应用一般过去时形式“flew”。故选A。
8. 句意:每个人都很享受这次野餐,并且这是一个很愉快的周末。
is一般现在时,单数;was一般过去时,单数;are一般现在时,复数;were一般过去时,复数。根据空后“a very pleasant weekend”名词单数短语,时态为一般过去时,所以该空应用“was”。故选B。
9. 句意:Maria眼中含着眼泪说道,感谢如此棒的一次野餐。
eyes眼睛,复数;eye眼睛,单数;hands手,复数;hand手,单数。根据空前“both of”和“tears”可知这里描述的是双眼含泪,所以应用复数形式“eyes”。故选A。
10. 句意:很抱歉,在过去我们没有和你一起度过很长的时间,但是从现在起我们将有更长的时间和你在一起。
to develop动词不定式,发展;develop原形,发展;to stay动词不定式,停留;stay原形,停留。根据句意可知,这里表达的是待在一起“stay together”,结合句式结构,这里应用动词不定式表目的,应填“to stay”。故选C。
Passage 8
Everyone has different feelings at different times.
I still remember my first English speech competition (演讲比赛). One day, my English teacher asked me to join in an English speech competition. I agreed, 1 I felt worried and even afraid at that time. People always have such feelings, especially when they do 2 for the first time.
Before the competition, I 3 most of my free time in preparing for it. I felt very tired every day.
The great day finally came. I was the third to make the speech. I felt very 4 and I couldn’t remember what I would say. I even wanted to cry 5 help. When I put my hand into my pocket, I touched a note (便条). It said, “Don’t be nervous. Relax and believe in 6 ”
It was a note from my English teacher. After seeing it, I felt much 7 A few minutes later, my turn came. I wasn’t nervous when I 8 to make my speech. And I finished my speech with great confidence (自信). Luckily, I won the competition in the end. I even couldn’t believe my 9 when I heard the good news. I felt very happy. I couldn’t 10 to share the good news with my parents. I tried my best and I also learned that nothing comes easily and practice makes perfect.
1. A.and B.but C.so D.or
2. A.everything B.nothing C.anything D.something
3. A.spent B.cost C.paid D.took
4. A.proud B.lucky C.nervous D.hungry
5. A.for B.by C.with D.about
6. A.myself B.yourself C.himself D.herself
7. A.sadder B.happier C.worse D.better
8. A.agreed B.found C.began D.learned
9. A.eyes B.ears C.mouth D.nose
10. A.wait B.to wait C.waited D.waits
【答案】
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者主要介绍了自己曾经参加英文演讲比赛并且最终获奖的经历。作者通过这个经历了解到没有什么事情来得容易,并且学会了孰能生巧的道理。
1. 句意:我同意了,但我感到担心,那时甚至感到害怕。
and并且;but但是;so所以;or或者。根据空前的“I agreed”可知,作者同意了老师的要求;根据空后的“I felt worried and even afraid at that time.”可知,作者感到担心,甚至害怕,由此可知,空前和空后的内容构成转折关系,but符合语境。故选B。
2. 句意:人们总是有这样的感觉,尤其是当他们第一次做某事时。
everything一切;nothing没有事/物;anything任何事/物;something某事/物。根据空前的“People always have such feelings”可知,人们总是会有这样的感觉;又根据“especially when they do...for the first time.”可知,此部分为时间状语从句,由此可推知,整句话表达的意思应该是:尤其是当人们第一次做某事时,会有这样的感觉,something符合语境。故选D。
3. 句意:在这个比赛之前,我花了我的大部分空闲时间为它做准备。
spent花费;cost花费;paid支付;took花费。根据空后的“most of my free time in preparing for it”可知,此处考查固定搭配spend time in doing sth.“花费时间做某事”,spend符合语境。故选A。
4. 句意:我感觉非常的紧张,并且我不记得我将要说什么了。
proud自豪的;lucky幸运的;nervous紧张的;hungry饥饿的。根据前文的“I felt worried and even afraid at that time.”可知,作者在比赛前就感觉担心,甚至害怕,由此可推知,比赛时,作者会感觉很紧张,nervous符合语境。故选C。
5. 句意:我甚至想要呼救。
for为了;by通过;with用;about关于。根据前文的“I couldn’t remember what I would say”可知,作者不记得自己要说什么了,由此可见作者极其紧张;根据句中的“even”可知,这里是有点夸张的说法,由此可推知,此处表达的应该是:我甚至想要呼救。cry for help“呼救”为固定搭配,所以,for符合语境。故选A。
6. 句意:别紧张。放松并且相信你自己。
myself我自己;yourself你自己;himself他自己;herself她自己。分析句子结构可知,此处为祈使句,祈使句虽然从形式上来讲没有主语,但从逻辑上来说主语通常是“你”或“你们”,结合选项可知,此处为反身代词作宾语,而反身代词作宾语需和主语保持人称和数的统一,所以,yourself符合语境。故选B。
7. 句意:在看到它之后,我感觉好多了。
sadder更悲伤的;happier更开心的;worse更糟糕的;better更好的。根据后文的“I wasn’t nervous when I...to make my speech.”可知,作者看到便条后不再紧张了,由此可知,作者看到便条后,感觉好多了,better符合语境。故选D
8. 句意:当我开始演讲时,我不紧张了。
agreed同意;found找到,发现;began开始;learned学习。根据后文的“And I finished my speech with great confidence ( 自信 ).”可知,作者非常自信地完成了演讲。由此可推知,作者此处表达的应该是:开始演讲时,不紧张了。began符合语境。故选C。
9. 句意:当我听到这个好消息的时候,我甚至无法相信我的耳朵。
eyes眼睛;ears耳朵;mouth嘴巴;nose鼻子。根据空后的“when I heard the good news”可知,作者此处描述的是自己听到这个好消息时的情况,听到好消息靠的是耳朵,所以作者当时应该是无法相信自己的耳朵,ears符合语境。故选B。
10. 句意:我迫不及待将这个好消息和我的父母一起分享。
wait等待,为动词原形;to wait等待,为动词不定式;waited等待,为动词过去式;waits等待,为动词三单。空前为“couldn’t”,为情态动词,而情态动词后需接动词原形,所以,wait符合语境。故选A。
Passage 9
A few years ago, two friends, Jim and Stew, joined a big sales company at the same time. During their time there, they both worked really hard.
Three years later, Stew turned into a sales executive (销售主管), but Jim stayed in the 1 position.
Jim thought it was 2 , so he asked his boss why his friend’s work was noticed and his wasn’t. In order to show Jim the 3 , the boss said, “Go and find someone selling watermelons in the market (市场).”
When Jim 4 , the boss asked, “How much per kilogram?” Jim didn’t know the answer and went to the market 5 . After some time, he came back with the answer.
Then, the boss asked Stew to do the same thing. When he returned, he said, “Right now there is one person 6 watermelons for $12 per kg and $100 for 10kg. He still has 340 kg to sell. On the table there are 48 watermelons with each weighing about 15 kg. The watermelons arrived just yesterday, so they are still very 7 .”
Hearing this, Jim 8 the difference between him and Stew. He saw that he had a lot to 9 from his friend.
Successful people pay more attention to what is happening around them. They think ahead, 10 most people only see tomorrow.
1. A.same B.usual C.common D.normal
2. A.difficult B.dangerous C.unfair D.interesting
3. A.rule B.difference C.work D.mistake
4. A.answered B.smiled C.returned D.stopped
5. A.still B.again C.instead D.only
6. A.carrying B.sending C.buying D.selling
7. A.expensive B.heavy C.fresh D.cheap
8. A.realized B.forgot C.created D.questioned
9. A.get B.learn C.borrow D.hear
10. A.because B.so C.if D.while
【答案】
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了两个朋友Jim和Stew在同一销售公司工作,三年后Stew成为销售主管而Jim仍在原位,Jim询问老板原因后,老板通过让他们去市场询问西瓜价格的事情,让Jim明白了自己与Stew的差距。
1. 句意:三年后,Stew成为了销售主管,但Jim仍然留在原来的职位上。
same相同的;usual通常的;common普通的;normal正常的。根据上文“but Jim stayed in the”可知,Jim仍然留在原来的职位上,故选A。
2. 句意:Jim认为这不公平,所以他问老板为什么他朋友的工作被注意到了,而他的却没有。
difficult困难的;dangerous危险的;unfair不公平的;interesting有趣的。根据下文“so he asked his boss why his friend’s work was noticed and his wasn’t”可知,Jim认为这不公平,故选C。
3. 句意:为了向Jim展示区别,老板说:“去市场找个人卖西瓜。”
rule规则;difference区别;work工作;mistake错误。根据下文“the boss asked Stew to do the same thing”可知,老板让Jim和Stew做同样的事情是为了展示他们之间的区别,故选B。
4. 句意:当Jim回来时,老板问:“每公斤多少钱?”
answered回答;smiled微笑;returned返回;stopped停止。根据上文“Go and find someone selling watermelons in the market”可知,老板让Jim去市场找卖西瓜的人,所以此处是指Jim回来后,老板问他西瓜的价格,故选C。
5. 句意:Jim不知道答案,就又去了市场。
still仍然;again再次;instead相反;only仅仅。根据上文“Jim didn’t know the answer”可知,Jim不知道答案,所以又去了市场,故选B。
6. 句意:现在有一个人以每公斤12美元的价格卖西瓜,10公斤100美元。
carrying携带;sending发送;buying买;selling卖。根据上文“Go and find someone selling watermelons in the market”可知,老板让他们去找卖西瓜的人,所以此处是指有一个人在卖西瓜,故选D。
7. 句意:西瓜昨天刚到,所以它们仍然很新鲜。
expensive昂贵的;heavy重的;fresh新鲜的;cheap便宜的。根据上文“The watermelons arrived just yesterday”可知,西瓜昨天刚到,所以它们仍然很新鲜,故选C。
8. 句意:听到这里,Jim意识到了他和Stew之间的差距。
realized意识到;forgot忘记;created创造;questioned询问。根据下文“the difference between him and Stew”可知,Jim意识到了他和Stew之间的差距,故选A。
9. 句意:他看到自己有很多东西要向朋友学习。
get得到;learn学习;borrow借;hear听到。根据上文“He saw that he had a lot to”可知,Jim看到自己有很多东西要向朋友学习,故选B。
10. 句意:成功的人更关注他们周围发生的事情。他们提前思考,而大多数人只看到明天。
because因为;so所以;if如果;while然而。根据上文“Successful people pay more attention to what is happening around them. They think ahead”和下文“most people only see tomorrow”可知,此处表示前后对比,应用while,故选D。
Passage 10
Have you ever read a book called Journey to the West? You 1 have either read the book or watched it on TV. Some of you may dream of 2 the Monkey King to help others when you were little, right? Do you know that the Monkey King is not only popular in China, but also 3 by many foreigners? There is even one who wants to explore everything about it. He is Kevin Cook from USA.
Kevin’s 4 in the Monkey King began from a cartoon from his friend. He loved the Monkey King so much that he wanted to know more about it. So he made up his mind to go to China. The great country and its culture 5 Kevin, and he decided to live there. These years he has appeared in many documentaries (纪录片) to 6 Chinese culture to the world.
Now Kevin is working on a documentary series called Let’s Go to China. In the documentary, he follows the Monkey King on his 7 . He goes to many different places and sees many different types of the Monkey King. As you watch the 8 , you can learn a lot about Chinese culture.
“Superman and Batman are still my heroes, 9 from this moment on, I have another hero in my heart. Don’t ask me why—I’m just fascinated by a 10 Chinese monkey,” Kevin said at the end of the documentary.
1. A.simply B.suddenly C.probably D.nearly
2. A.understanding B.searching C.inviting D.becoming
3. A.loved B.hated C.forced D.divided
4. A.talent B.ability C.interest D.value
5. A.caught B.attracted C.stopped D.expected
6. A.know B.spread C.experience D.learn
7. A.reason B.decision C.journey D.competition
8. A.documentary B.match C.opera D.film
9. A.and B.so C.because D.but
10. A.local B.magical C.historical D.physical
【答案】
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. B
【导语】本文通过美国纪录片制作人Kevin Cook对《西游记》及美猴王的热爱,展现了中国传统文化的国际影响力。Kevin因童年看动画对美猴王产生兴趣,深入中国探索并制作纪录片《让我们去中国》,将中国文化传播至全球。他的经历体现了文化无国界,传统故事通过现代媒介焕发新生,成为跨文化共鸣的桥梁,最终强调文化自信与传承的重要性。
1. 句意:你可能读过这本书或者在电视上看过。
simply简单地;suddenly突然;probably可能;nearly几乎。根据“You...have either read the book or watched it on TV.”推测,此处表示可能性,故选C。
2. 句意:你们中的一些人可能从小就梦想成为孙悟空来帮助别人,对吗?
understanding理解;searching寻找;inviting邀请;becoming成为。根据“Some of you may dream of...the Monkey King to help others when you were little, right?”可知,此处表示一些人童年时幻想“成为”美猴王,帮助其他人,故选D。
3. 句意:你知道孙悟空不仅在中国很受欢迎,而且也受到许多外国人的喜爱吗?
loved被爱;hated被恨;forced被强迫;divided被分割。根据“Do you know that the Monkey King is not only popular in China, but also...by many foreigners?”可知,此处强调美猴王的国际知名度,他在国外也受人喜爱,故选A。
4. 句意:Kevin对孙悟空的兴趣始于他朋友给他看的一部动画片。
talent天赋;ability能力;interest兴趣;value价值。根据“Kevin’s...in the Monkey King began from a cartoon from his friend.”可知,此处表示Kevin对美猴王的兴趣开始于朋友的动画片,故选C。
5. 句意:这个伟大的国家和它的文化吸引了Kevin,他决定住在那里。
caught抓住;attracted吸引;stopped阻止;expected期望。根据“The great country and its culture...Kevin, and he decided to live there.”可知,Kevin决定住在中国,是因为中华文化“吸引”了他,故选B。
6. 句意:这些年来,他出现在许多纪录片中,向世界传播中国文化。
know知道;spread传播;experience经历;learn学习。根据“These years he has appeared in many documentaries (纪录片) to...Chinese culture to the world.”可知,此处表示通过纪录片传播中华文化,故选B。
7. 句意:在纪录片中,他跟随孙悟空的旅程。
reason原因;decision决定;journey旅程;competition比赛。根据“he follows the Monkey King on his...”可知,此处表示他跟随孙悟空的“旅程”,故选C。
8. 句意:当你看纪录片的时候,你可以学到很多关于中国文化的知识。
documentary纪录片;match比赛;opera歌剧;film电影。根据“Now Kevin is working on a documentary series called Let’s Go to China.”可知,前文提到这是纪录片系列,故选A。
9. 句意:超人和蝙蝠侠仍然是我的英雄,但从这一刻起,我心中又多了一个英雄。
and并且,表并列;so所以,表结果;because因为,表原因;but但是,表转折。根据“Superman and Batman are still my heroes...from this moment on, I have another hero in my heart.”可知,Kevin心目中的英雄增加了,此处表示转折关系,故选D。
10. 句意:不要问我为什么——我只是被一只神奇的中国猴子迷住了。
local当地的;magical神奇的;historical历史的;physical身体的。根据“I’m just fascinated by a...Chinese monkey”和常识可知,孙悟空是一只神奇的猴子,故选B。
Passage 11
The world needs love and many people need our help. Several years ago, my teachers asked me to 1 a program that help those who are disabled (残疾的). Each week, I 2 an hour in the classroom helping children with schoolwork, art projects, games and other activities, including eating. My mother is a teacher, so I am used to helping children; however, I found that working with children with 3 needs would change my life forever.
4 , I thought it would be nervous to be with the children who were so different, but gradually (渐渐地) I found there was something special about these students. So there was no need to worry about it. Each Thursday I was welcomed by the 5 faces of Joey and Missy. Joey, a deaf girl, always welcomed me with a big smile. Missy was born 6 a kind of illness and it made her really small for her age. In a normal classroom, it would be common to hear a teacher comfort a child who is tapping (轻敲) his pencil, speaking loudly, or making unnecessary 7 . However, here, we encourage (鼓励) shouts, cries, and other noises. They’re signs (标志) of excitement and different ways of 8 .
Working with children with special needs has changed my life. It has made me notice 9 needs. One of my teachers believes that we should be part of something bigger than ourselves. I never realized (意识到) how true this was 10 I worked with these children. I believe everyone should get out and do something that makes a difference.
1. A.build up B.take part in C.learn about D.look for
2. A.paid B.cost C.spent D.took
3. A.special B.important C.common D.basic
4. A.At last B.At times C.At once D.At first
5. A.crying B.angry C.smiling D.sad
6. A.with B.at C.in D.to
7. A.notes B.noises C.plans D.friends
8. A.learning B.working C.exercising D.communicating
9. A.others’ B.other’s C.another’s D.the other’s
10. A.until B.when C.since D.after
【答案】
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者参与帮助残疾儿童项目的经历与感悟。作者起初对与残疾儿童相处感到紧张,但逐渐发现他们的特别之处,并意识到这些孩子表达兴奋和交流的方式与众不同。这段经历改变了作者的生活,使其更加关注他人的需求,并鼓励每个人都应该去做一些有意义的事情。
1. 句意:几年前,我的老师让我参加一个帮助残疾人的项目。
build up建立;take part in参加;learn about了解;look for寻找。根据下文“Each week, I … an hour in the classroom helping children…”可知,作者每周都会花时间在教室里帮助孩子们,这是参与项目的具体活动,因此这里表示老师让作者“参加”一个帮助残疾人的项目。故选B。
2. 句意:每周,我都会花一个小时在教室里帮助孩子们做功课、艺术项目、游戏和其他活动,包括吃饭。
paid支付,主语通常是人;cost花费,主语通常是物;spent花费,主语通常是人,常用于“sb. spend(s) some time/money (in) doing sth.”结构;took花费,通常用于“It takes sb. some time to do sth.”结构。根据本句主语“I”以及“an hour in the classroom helping children…”可知,这里符合“sb. spend(s) some time (in) doing sth.”结构,表示作者每周都会“花”一个小时在教室里帮助孩子们。故选C。
3. 句意:我妈妈是一名教师,所以我习惯帮助孩子;然而,我发现与有特殊需要的孩子一起工作会永远改变我的生活。
special特殊的;important重要的;common普通的;basic基本的。根据上文“help those who are disabled”以及下文“Working with children with special needs has changed my life.”可知,作者参与的是帮助残疾人的项目,这些孩子有“特殊的”需求。故选A。
4. 句意:起初,我以为和如此不同的孩子们在一起会很紧张,但渐渐地我发现这些学生有一些特别之处。
At last最后;At times有时;At once立刻;At first起初。根据下文“but gradually I found there was something special about these students”可知,作者“起初”认为和这些不同的孩子们在一起会很紧张,但后来逐渐发现了他们的特别之处。故选D。
5. 句意:每个星期四,我都会受到乔伊和米西的笑脸的欢迎。
crying哭泣的;angry生气的;smiling微笑的;sad伤心的。根据下文“Joey, a deaf girl, always welcomed me with a big smile.”可知,乔伊总是微笑着欢迎作者,因此这里表示作者每个星期四都会受到乔伊和米西“微笑的”脸的欢迎。故选C。
6. 句意:米西生来就有一种疾病,这使她相对于她的年龄来说非常矮小。
with具有;at在;in在……里面;to到。根据“Missy was born … a kind of illness”可知,这里表示米西生来就“有”一种疾病,be born with为固定搭配,表示“生来就有”。故选A。
7. 句意:在普通的教室里,经常会听到老师安慰一个轻敲铅笔、大声说话或制造不必要噪音的孩子。
notes笔记;noises噪声;plans计划;friends朋友。根据上文“speaking loudly”以及下文“However, here, we encourage shouts, cries, and other noises.”可知,在普通的教室里,老师会安慰那些大声说话或制造不必要“噪音”的孩子,而在作者参与的项目中,他们鼓励孩子们发出喊叫、哭泣和其他声音。故选B。
8. 句意:它们是兴奋的标志和不同的交流方式。
learning学习;working工作;exercising锻炼;communicating交流。根据上文“we encourage shouts, cries, and other noises”可知,在作者参与的项目中,他们鼓励孩子们发出喊叫、哭泣和其他声音,这些声音是孩子们表达兴奋和“交流”的不同方式。故选D。
9. 句意:它让我注意到了其他人的需求。
others’其他人的,为复数名词的所有格;other’s表达错误;another’s另一个的;the other’s特指两者中的另一个的。根据上文“Working with children with special needs has changed my life.”以及下文“One of my teachers believes that we should be part of something bigger than ourselves.”可知,与有特殊需要的孩子一起工作改变了作者的生活,使作者更加关注“其他人的”需求,这里表示泛指,且需求为复数概念,因此用others’。故选A。
10. 句意:直到我和这些孩子一起工作,我才意识到这是多么真实。
until直到……为止;when当……时候;since自从;after在……之后。根据“I never realized how true this was … I worked with these children.”可知,这里表示“直到”作者和这些孩子一起工作,“才”意识到老师说的话是多么真实,not…until…为固定搭配,表示“直到……才……”。故选A。
Passage 12
There’s always a special place in everyone’s heart. For me, the place is my 1 . Every time I think of it, many people and things will 2 in my mind. I grew up with my grandparents in a small village. I spent a relaxing 3 there. In summer, I liked to 4 and collect dew (露珠) on the grass in the early morning. It was not easy and it took me a few days to get one bottle. After lunch, I often played games with my friends. It seemed that we didn’t have 5 things at that time. We always played happily outside until sunset. I enjoyed watching the sunset. It was so beautiful that I still 6 it in my mind now. In winter, the roads often became 7 after the heavy snow. My friends and I were excited about the snowy days 8 we could have snowball fights and go skating.
Now I live in a city and my hometown is quite different. Many old buildings were taken down and many new buildings were set up. I know 9 can stay the same all the time. But to tell the truth, I really miss the old days in my hometown. No matter how far I go, it always 10 the most beautiful part in my heart.
1. A.hometown B.university C.country D.school
2. A.hide B.record C.appear D.communicate
3. A.daytime B.weekend C.childhood D.holiday
4. A.give up B.search for C.part with D.belong to
5. A.relaxing B.exciting C.happy D.sad
6. A.remember B.copy C.report D.notice
7. A.thin B.icy C.thick D.strong
8. A.unless B.though C.because D.until
9. A.everything B.nothing C.anything D.something
10. A.spends B.forgets C.hates D.holds
【答案】
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. D
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者回忆小时候在家乡无忧无虑的生活,家乡是作者内心深处特别的地方,成了其生命中最美丽的一部分。
1. 句意:对我来说,这个地方是我的家乡。
hometown家乡;university大学;country国家;school学校。根据该段“I grew up with my grandparents in a small village.”等多处可知,此处指家乡。故选A。
2. 句意:每次我想起家乡,许多人和事就会出现在我的脑海里。
hide隐藏;record记录;appear出现;communicate沟通。根据“Every time I think of it”可知,此处指出现在脑海里。故选C。
3. 句意:我在那里度过了令人放松的童年。
daytime白天;weekend周末;childhood童年;holiday假期。根据上文“I grew up with my grandparents in a small village.”可知,作者在那里度过了童年时代。故选C。
4. 句意:在夏天,我喜欢在清晨的草地上寻找和收集露水。
give up放弃;search for寻找;part with卖掉;belong to属于。根据“I liked to ... and collect dew (露珠) on the grass”可知,作者寻找露珠并收集。故选B。
5. 句意:那时我们似乎没有悲伤的事情。
relaxing放松的;exciting令人兴奋的;happy开心的;sad伤心的。根据下文“We always played happily outside until sunset.”可知,作者那时很快乐,似乎没有悲伤的事情。故选D。
6. 句意:它是如此美丽,我现在我的脑海里仍然记得它。
remember记住;copy复制;report报告;notice注意。根据“it in my mind”可知,此处表示现在仍然记得它。故选A。
7. 句意:冬天,大雪过后,道路经常结冰。
thin薄的;icy结冰的;thick厚的;strong强壮的。根据“after the heavy snow”可知,此处指道路经常结冰。故选B。
8. 句意:我和我的朋友们对下雪天很兴奋,因为我们可以打雪仗和滑雪。
unless除非;though尽管;because因为;until直到。根据“My friends and I were excited about the snowy days ... we could have snowball fights and go skating.”可知,前后句为因果关系。故选C。
9. 句意:我知道没有什么能永远保持不变,
everything每件事情;nothing没有什么;anything任何事情;something某件事情。根据上文“Many old buildings were taken down and many new buildings were set up.”可知,没有什么能保持不变。故选B。
10. 句意:不管我走得多远,它永远保留着我心中最美的部分。
spends花费;forgets忘记;hates憎恨;holds使保持。根据“No matter how far I go, it always ... the most beautiful part in my heart.”可知,作者心中保留着最美的部分。故选D。
Passage 13
Arriving in Beijing was not an easy step in my life. My first week in Beijing was hard because of the different customs (风俗) and my poor Chinese. I couldn’t 1 with the local people well. I decided to start learning Chinese.
I knew leaning Chinese was not easy, so I 2 all my time on it. It meant I had to have classes from Monday to Sunday. I didn’t have weekends to 3 .
At the first class, I was surprised by my classmates. They all did 4 than me. But the difficulties did not stop me. It was 5 to learn Chinese as fast as I imagined. Studying slowly could help to get good results. I told myself to be 6 .
I learned grammar, listening and reading through Chinese classes. But 7 are not everything. In my opinion, taking classes is 50% of the way to learn Chinese. The other 8 is to use it in the real world. In the beginning, it was hard for me to open my mouth. To change it, I started to speak to everyone, from teachers and classmates to 9 in the street. After five months, I was able to 10 local people. I wasn’t so lost in the city.
1. A.connect B.communicate C.finish D.compare
2. A.cost B.took C.spent D.paid
3. A.relax B.study C.explain D.move
4. A.slower B.later C.earlier D.better
5. A.smart B.impossible C.valuable D.certain
6. A.patient B.nervous C.humorous D.friendly
7. A.competitions B.interests C.presents D.classes
8. A.shape B.half C.list D.test
9. A.customers B.doctors C.strangers D.artists
10. A.talk with B.talk about C.play with D.play against
【答案】
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. A
【导语】本文介绍了作者初到北京时因语言不通和文化差异遇到的困难,以及通过持续努力学习中文、将课堂知识与实际应用结合,最终克服交流障碍并适应新环境的过程。
1. 句意:我不能很好地与当地人沟通。
connect连接;communicate交流,沟通;finish完成;compare比较。根据“My first week in Beijing was hard because of the different customs (风俗) and my poor Chinese. I couldn’t ... with the local people well.”可知,作者的中文不好,不能很好地和当地人交流。故选B。
2. 句意:我知道学习中文并不容易,所以我把所有的时间都花在了上面。
cost花费(主语为物);took花费(常用句型:It takes sb. some time to do sth.);spent花费(主语为人,常用句型:sb. spend some time on sth.);paid支付(主语为人,常用句型:sb. pay some money for sth.)。根据“all my time on it”可知,此处应用spend,构成“sb. spend some time on sth.”结构。故选C。
3. 句意:我没有周末可以放松。
relax放松;study学习;explain解释;move移动。根据“It meant I had to have classes from Monday to Sunday.”可知,作者从周一到周日都在上课,没有周末可以放松。故选A。
4. 句意:他们都比我做得好。
slower更慢;later更晚;earlier更早;better更好。根据“But the difficulties did not stop me.”可知,尽管困难重重,但作者没有被吓倒,由此推断出同学们的中文比作者好。故选D。
5. 句意:要像我想象的那样快地学习中文是不可能的。
smart聪明的;impossible不可能的;valuable有价值的;certain确定的。根据“Studying slowly could help to get good results.”可知,作者意识到快速学习中文是不可能的,于是转而选择稳扎稳打的学习方式。故选B。
6. 句意:我告诉自己要有耐心。
patient耐心的;nervous紧张的;humorous幽默的;friendly友好的。根据“Studying slowly could help to get good results.”可知,作者决定放慢学习速度,因此需要耐心。故选A。
7. 句意:但是课堂并不是一切。
competitions比赛;interests兴趣;presents礼物;classes课堂。根据“In my opinion, taking classes is 50% of the way to learn Chinese.”可知,作者认为课堂只是学习中文的一部分,并非全部。故选D。
8. 句意:另一半是在现实世界中使用它。
shape形状;half一半;list清单;test测试。根据“taking classes is 50% of the way to learn Chinese”可知,作者认为课堂学习占50%,另一半则是实际应用。故选B。
9. 句意:为了改变它,我开始和每个人说话,从老师和同学到街上的陌生人。
customers顾客;doctors医生;strangers陌生人;artists艺术家。根据“from teachers and classmates to ... in the street”可知,作者不仅和老师、同学交流,还和街上的陌生人交谈,以锻炼中文能力。故选C。
10. 句意:五个月后,我能够和当地人交谈了。
talk with和……交谈;talk about谈论某事;play with和……一起玩;play against与……对抗。根据“I wasn’t so lost in the city.”可知,作者能够和当地人交流后,不再感到迷失。故选A。
Passage 14
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,从后面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
My parents worked very hard to ensure that everything was 1 and peaceful for me. I had a great childhood and I mostly ignored (忽略) the fact that my sister was different. She had “Asperger’s Syndrome”. People with this disorder have a hard time relating to others. My sister even couldn’t look people in the eye or speak aloud.
It wasn’t until ten that I started to 2 the differences. We were at the same school, but I never acknowledged (承认) in public that she was my sister. I worried that she would 3 my image (形象). But two years ago, something happened, changing how I thought about her.
Being a sixth grader, about to leave school, my sister had to give a 4 , either in a group, or alone. Because of her inability to fit in, my sister was the only one left without a group. “I’ll sing,” she told my parents confidently. Hearing that, I was 5 . “No! She can’t do that.” I cried. My parents threw me a look and I knew it was settled (决定). Secretly I hoped that something would happen, so I wouldn’t have to watch my sister lose face.
“No one knows she’s your sister. It’s fine.” I kept telling myself these 6 as I was waiting for her performance to start. The lights became less bright a minute or two later and then my 7 stood on the stage (舞台). It took about a whole minute for her to speak out her name. “Why is she taking so long?” People around me asked.
I sat 8 in my seat, wishing to be somewhere else. Finally, my sister started to sing. Her voice was surprisingly 9 . I listened ever so carefully and shame (羞愧) filled my heart—how could I have questioned my sister’s abilities? I had been so wrong.
Although she knew I was ashamed of her and was not willing to come to her performance, she had been kind and loving to me. This helped me realize the importance of unconditional love in a family. It was as if something covering my eyes was finally 10 , and my heart was full.
1. A.serious B.pleasant C.hard D.funny
2. A.notice B.value C.imagine D.make
3. A.protect B.improve C.forget D.harm
4. A.performance B.smile C.lesson D.present
5. A.relaxed B.touched C.surprised D.tired
6. A.words B.stories C.experiences D.skills
7. A.mom B.dad C.classmate D.sister
8. A.calmly B.hopefully C.nervously D.patiently
9. A.low B.beautiful C.angry D.strange
10. A.returned B.thickened C.darkened D.lifted
【答案】
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D
【导语】本文讲述作者因妹妹患有阿斯伯格综合征而感到羞愧,但在妹妹勇敢的表演后,终于理解家庭中无条件的爱的意义。
1. 句意:我的父母非常努力地工作,以确保对我来说一切都是舒适和安宁的。
serious严肃的;pleasant愉快的;hard困难的;funny有趣的。根据下文“I had a great childhood”以及选项可知,应选形容词pleasant,与后面的peaceful并列作表语,表示对我来说一切都是舒适和安宁的。故选B。
2. 句意:直到十岁,我才开始注意到差异。
notice注意到;value重视;imagine想象;make制作。根据下文“We were at the same school, but I never acknowledged in public that she was my sister.”以及选项可知,应选动词notice,表示开始注意到差异。故选A。
3. 句意:我担心她会损害我的形象。
protect保护;improve提高;forget忘记;harm损害。根据前一句“We were at the same school, but I never acknowledged in public that she was my sister.”以及选项可知,应选动词harm,表示担心她会损害我的形象。故选D。
4. 句意:作为一名六年级学生,即将离开学校,我妹妹必须进行一次表演,要么是团体表演,要么是单独表演。
performance表演;smile微笑;lesson课程;present礼物。根据下文“either in a group, or alone”以及选项可知,应选名词performance,表示进行一次毕业表演。故选A。
5. 句意:听到这个消息,我很惊讶。
relaxed放松的;touched感动的;surprised惊讶的;tired疲倦的。根据前文“She had ‘Asperger’s Syndrome’. People with this disorder have a hard time relating to others. My sister even couldn’t look people in the eye or speak aloud.”以及选项可知,应选形容词surprised,表示听到这个消息时,我很惊讶。故选C。
6. 句意:我一直告诉自己这些话,等待她的表演开始。
words话语;stories故事;experiences经历;skills技能。根据前文“No one knows she’s your sister. It’s fine.”以及选项可知,应选名词words,表示一直告诉自己这些话。故选A。
7. 句意:一两分钟后,灯光变得不那么明亮,然后我妹妹站在了舞台上。
mom妈妈;dad爸爸;classmate同学;sister妹妹。根据下文“Finally, my sister started to sing.”以及选项可知,此处是指我妹妹。故选D。
8. 句意:我紧张地坐在座位上,希望能在别的地方。
calmly冷静地;hopefully有希望地;nervously紧张地;patiently耐心地。根据下文“wishing to be somewhere else”以及选项可知,应选副词nervously,表示紧张地坐在座位上。故选C。
9. 句意:她的声音出奇地美妙。
low低的;beautiful美妙的;angry生气的;strange奇怪的。根据下文“I listened ever so carefully and shame filled my heart—how could I have questioned my sister’s abilities? I had been so wrong.”以及选项可知,应选形容词beautiful,表示她的声音出奇地美妙。故选B。
10. 句意:就好像覆盖在我眼睛上的东西终于被移开了,我的心里满满的。
returned返回;thickened变厚;darkened变暗;lifted举起、提升。根据前一句“This helped me realize the importance of unconditional love in a family.”以及选项可知,应选lifted,表示好像覆盖在我眼睛上的东西终于被移开了。故选D。
Passage 15
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I picked up my son from preschool one recent summer afternoon, he looked dirty from head to toe. He told me how he and his classmates played in the nearby forest. It was a hot day, so they took off their 1 to put their toes into the river. He excitedly described to me the 2 feeling of the cool river water.
This preschool is a little bit different; it’s a forest school. A large part of my son’s school day takes place across 1,000 square metres of forest and wetlands.
Today’s kids are under a lot of stress. It is believed that the path to a “good” college 3 as early as preschool. Even four-year-olds are asked to read and memorize new words every day. Children are spending less and less time outdoors. This has caused many 4 , such as an increasing number of fatter children.
More and more parents have realized the importance of 5 play. The past few years have seen a big interest in forest schools. The number of forest schools in the U.S. has 6 from 20 in 2008 to 250. 7 children in traditional schools, forest school kids spend their days climbing hills, jumping in mud or even climbing tall trees. There are no direct instructions.
Are forest schools really better for today’s children than traditional preschools? The answer largely depends on 8 you ask. Personally, I am in favour of forest schools. My son has been more active since he started to go to such a forest school. He has learned how to deal with small dangers. Most 9 , my son looks forward to going to school every day.
Do you spend most of your time studying indoors? Remember to throw yourself into the arms of 10 from time to time!
1. A.hats B.shirts C.shoes D.sunglasses
2. A.frightening B.similar C.warm D.wonderful
3. A.begins B.covers C.divides D.prepares
4. A.accidents B.fights C.problems D.results
5. A.indoor B.friendly C.online D.outdoor
6. A.doubled B.dropped C.grown D.raised
7. A.Among B.Like C.Unlike D.Without
8. A.how B.when C.who D.why
9. A.directly B.importantly C.likely D.terribly
10. A.classmates B.family C.nature D.river
【答案】
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章以作者儿子上森林学校的体验为切入点,对比传统学前教育,阐述森林学校让孩子接触自然、释放天性、培养积极状态等优势,呼吁人们重视亲近自然对成长的作用。
1. 句意:天气很热,所以他们脱掉鞋子,把脚趾伸进河里。
hats帽子;shirts衬衫;shoes鞋子;sunglasses太阳镜。根据下文“put their toes into the river”可知,把脚趾伸进河里,所以此处是指脱掉鞋子。故选C。
2. 句意:他兴奋地向我描述清凉河水带来的美妙感受。
frightening令人害怕的;similar相似的;warm温暖的;wonderful美妙的。根据上文“He excitedly described”可知,儿子兴奋地描述着,所以此处应用“wonderful”来体现儿子对河水感受的积极情绪。故选D。
3. 句意:人们认为,通往“好”大学的道路早在学前阶段就开始了。
begins开始;covers覆盖;divides分割;prepares准备。根据“as early as preschool”可知,此处是指通往好大学的竞争早在学前就开始了。故选A。
4. 句意:这引发了许多问题,比如肥胖儿童数量不断增加。
accidents事故;fights打架;problems问题;results结果。根据下文“such as an increasing number of fatter children”可知,此处是指越来越多的肥胖儿童是孩子们户外活动时间越来越少引发的问题。故选C。
5. 句意:越来越多的家长意识到户外玩耍的重要性。
indoor室内的;friendly友好的;online在线的;outdoor户外的。下文围绕“forest schools (森林学校 ,主打户外环境)”展开,且呼应上文孩子户外时间少的问题,所以此处是户外玩耍。故选D。
6. 句意:美国森林学校的数量从2008年的20所增长到了250所。
doubled翻倍;dropped下降;grown增长;raised提高。根据“from 20 in 2008 to 250”可知,从2008年的20所到250所,这体现了数量的增长。故选C。
7. 句意:与传统学校的孩子不同,森林学校的孩子整天爬山、在泥里蹦跳,甚至爬高大的树。
Among在……之中;Like像……一样;Unlike与……不同;Without没有。根据下文“forest school kids spend their days climbing hills, jumping in mud or even climbing tall trees”可知,森林学校的孩子们整天都在攀爬山丘、在泥地里跳跃,甚至还会爬上高大的树木,所以此处是指森林学校孩子的活动与传统学校孩子的活动明显不同。故选C。
8. 句意:答案很大程度上取决于你问的是谁。
how如何;when何时;who谁;why为什么。根据下文“Personally, I am in favour of forest schools.”可知,就作者个人而言,作者支持开办森林学校,所以此处是指取决于询问谁,应用who。故选C。
9. 句意:最重要的是,我儿子现在每天都盼着去上学。
directly直接地;importantly重要的是;likely可能地;terribly可怕地。根据下文“my son looks forward to going to school every day”可知,儿子每天盼着上学,这是作者认为森林学校带来的最重要的影响。故选B。
10. 句意:记得时不时投入大自然的怀抱!
classmates同学;family家人;nature自然;river河流。根据上文“Do you spend most of your time studying indoors?”可知,你大部分时间都是在室内学习吗?这是作者呼吁人们接触自然,投入自然的怀抱。故选C。
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Unit 3 Same or Different?(人教版2024)
学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________
内 容 提 要
一、 初阶练手
Passage 1 – 10
二、 进阶提升
Passage 11 -15
Passage 1
请通读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
I’m having a great time with my host family in France. I was nervous before I 1 here, but there was no need to be. My host family is really nice. Miss Green always talks to me in French to help me practice. So my French has 2 a lot. I still make lots of 3 , but I don’t worry as 4 as I used to.
My biggest problem of all is learning how to act at the dinner table. Things are very different 5 the way they’re at home. For example, you shouldn’t put your elbows (肘) on the table. When I first arrived here, I thought that was quite 6 . But now I’m used to (习惯于) it. Another 7 is that it’s not very 8 to say you’re full. If you don’t want any more 9 , you should just say, “That was delicious.” I find it difficult to remember everything, but I’m getting used to it. I don’t find 10 customs (习俗) so strange any more.
1. A.arrived B.left C.hid D.created
2. A.prepared B.wasted C.trusted D.improved
3. A.mistakes B.friends C.deals D.money
4. A.few B.bit C.much D.little
5. A.with B.from C.for D.of
6. A.large B.strange C.similar D.simple
7. A.grammar B.reason C.result D.example
8. A.dangerous B.honest C.polite D.rude
9. A.food B.courage C.pride D.hope
10. A.Australian B.British C.French D.Japanese
Passage 2
A hobby can be something one likes to do in his or her free time. Then, what is my hobby? Well, what I like best is 1 . I began to sing 2 when I was very young. My uncle was studying in a college then, so he could sing lots of songs, and he 3 me several songs. I showed great interest in them, for they were pleasing (令人愉快的) to 4 and easy to sing.
When I was at primary school, my music teacher found I had a good 5 , so she asked my father to send me to the Children’s Palace to learn music at weekends. From then on, I began my music training. I 6 hard and won prizes one after another in different kinds of competitions. In fact, I 7 becoming a famous singer in the future.
As time went by, I came to know that my dream wouldn’t come true, for there were 8 conditions (条件). But now I 9 take singing as my hobby, because it has given me very good feelings and an excellent chance to 10 . Besides (此外), it is a good way to learn things that I can’t easily find in life.
1. A.singing B.dancing C.swimming D.acting
2. A.books B.dreams C.songs D.music
3. A.wrote B.gave C.taught D.left
4. A.mouths B.ears C.eyes D.noses
5. A.voice B.smell C.hobby D.taste
6. A.produced B.practised C.promised D.pronounced
7. A.heard of B.talked of C.dreamed of D.knew of
8. A.long B.strict C.natural D.wide
9. A.still B.even C.never D.ever
10. A.count B.miss C.relax D.hide
Passage 3
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A, B, C和D选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Helen is in Grade Eight. She always smiles to everyone and she’s always glad to help others. But do you know she had a sad story?
Helen’s parents died in a fire 1 she was nine years old. After that, her aunt and uncle adopted (收养) her. They sent her to a new school. In that school, Helen knew 2 about her new classmates. She didn’t talk too much and she was shyer and 3 than most kids. That made it difficult for her to make friends, so she had 4 friends at school. Her aunt and uncle worried about her. However, after making friends 5 a funny girl Sandy, Helen became 6 than before. Sandy usually tells jokes (笑话) to make Helen 7 and Helen often helps Sandy with her studies. Now Sandy and Helen are good friends.
Helen is really 8 and she always gets A in her class. Sandy says, “Helen studies very hard. She often helps me with my homework. Now I’m getting 9 grades because of her help. 10 she is different from me, I like her very much!”
1. A.why B.when C.how D.which
2. A.everything B.anything C.something D.nothing
3. A.quieter B.louder C.thinner D.taller
4. A.a lot of B.quite a few C.few D.little
5. A.for B.with C.over D.about
6. A.more outgoing B.more serious C.shorter D.heavier
7. A.share B.win C.break D.laugh
8. A.serious B.funny C.hard﹣working D.lazy
9. A.worse B.better C.bad D.well
10. A.But B.So C.Before D.Though
Passage 4
阅读短文,理解其大意,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The lion dance is a part of traditional Chinese culture. People often perform it the night before the Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival). They 1 perform it for other happy occasions (庆典). People think the lion dance can 2 good luck and success.
There are many different stories 3 how the lion dance began. One of them is like this: Hundreds of years ago, a monster called Nian came to a village in China. The villagers were 4 . A lion chased Nian away (赶走). A year later, Nian came back, but this time the lion couldn’t 5 . So the villagers made a “lion” by themselves. Their “lion” danced, jumped and chased Nian away. For this 6 , people began to perform the lion dance before the Spring Festival to chase bad luck away.
There are 7 different kinds of lion dances. In the southern lion dance, the dancers 8 hard to perform like a real lion. Their “lion” may scratch (挠) or shake its body. The dance can be funny. The 9 kind is the northern lion dance. It has more martial art skills like rolling, leaping and jumping (滚、跃、跳等武术技巧). Both kinds are very interesting to watch, but it takes a lot of 10 to perform well. It’s never easy to learn them.
1. A.still B.also C.almost D.just
2. A.bring B.leave C.find D.keep
3. A.in B.with C.about D.over
4. A.excited B.bored C.relaxed D.scared
5. A.help B.agree C.visit D.refuse
6. A.story B.reason C.event D.mistake
7. A.two B.three C.four D.five
8. A.watch B.fight C.catch D.try
9. A.other B.same C.only D.simple
10. A.luck B.advice C.practice D.hope
Passage 5
Body language is a powerful way to 1 feelings and messages without words. However, different cultures may 2 gestures in their own ways. For example, in many countries, a smile shows happiness, but in some places, people might smile when they feel 3 or shy.
In Japan, people often 4 looking into others’ eyes for too long because it can seem impolite. On the other hand, in Brazil, people stand close to each other and touch arms during conversations, which shows 5 . However, in countries like Germany, touching others too much might make people feel 6 .
Nodding the head usually means “yes,” but in Bulgaria, nodding means “no,” and shaking the head means “yes.” This difference can cause 7 if you’re not careful. Even hand gestures can be 8 to understand. The “thumbs-up” sign is good in America, but in parts of the Middle East, it is 9 seen as rude. Similarly, pointing with a finger is not polite in many Asian countries. People there might use their whole hand 10 .
To stay respectful, it’s important to study local customs before travelling. Body language connects us, but only when we use it carefully
1. A.write B.send C.communicate D.hide
2. A.see B.understand C.make D.draw
3. A.excited B.pleased C.joyful D.nervous
4. A.avoid B.like C.try D.practice
5. A.friendship B.sadness C.danger D.surprise
6. A.relaxed B.happy C.uncomfortable D.polite
7. A.fun B.problems C.joy D.silence
8. A.easy B.hard C.clear D.safe
9. A.never B.seldom C.still D.sometimes
10. A.instead B.together C.again D.loudly
Passage 6
阅读下面一篇短文,从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案,使短文连贯完整。
Hua Tuo was a farnous doctor in old times. Many people went to visit him. And he helped many 1 people.
One day, Ni Xun and Li Yan came to see Hua Tuo. They 2 had a headache and a high fever, After examining them carefully, Hua Tuo 3 them two different kinds of medicine.
“Ni Xun, you should 4 this kind of medicine twice a day,” Hua Tuo said. “As for Li Yan, you should take the other medicine to make yourself sweat (出汗).”
The two men felt very 5 . They asked, “We have the same illness (疾病). Why do you give us 6 medicines?”
After hearing that, Hua Tuo said, “Because Ni Xun gets too much heat inside his body, while Li Yan 7 a cold. The 8 are different. So the treatments (治疗) should be different, too.”
The two men went back home and took their medicine. They got 9 soon. They were so happy and went to thank Hua Tuo together.
As we all know, a doctor gives different medicines to different sick people according to their illness. So we should 10 different problems in different ways. Do you think so?
1. A.sick B.young C.old D.kind
2. A.all B.either C.none D.both
3. A.asked B.bought C.gave D.did
4. A.sell B.take C.make D.want
5. A.surprised B.happy C.sad D.excited
6. A.important B.terrible C.different D.special
7. A.catches B.finds C.stays D.breaks
8. A.results B.causes C.examples D.events
9. A.talented B.enjoyable C.creative D.well
10. A.discuss B.solve C.refuse D.reach
Passage 7
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案,使短文连贯完整。
Maria Green doesn’t like weekends at all, because when weekends come, she has to stay at home alone. Both her parents are busy with work, 1 they hardly have time to stay with her. How Maria wishes to have 2 weekend with her parents!
Last Friday night, Maria’s parents came home from work very early. When Maria got home, supper was already ready. “Dear, what’s 3 plan for this weekend?” asked her mom.
“Nothing special. Do my homework and watch TV as usual!” Maria answered 4 .
“Let’s do something different this time,” her mom smiled.
“I want to, but both 5 you are always busy!” said Maria.
“What about a picnic? We go shopping and get the food and drinks ready this afternoon.”
Maria couldn’t 6 her ears! She was so excited.
So the next day, the Greens were in the West Hill Park. They 7 kites, went boating and had a big meal together. Everybody enjoyed the picnic and it 8 a very pleasant (愉快的) weekend.
“Thanks for such a great picnic!” Maria said with tears (眼泪) in both of her 9 .
“We’re sorry that we didn’t spend much time with you in the past, Maria, but we’ll have more time 10 together from now on!” her parents said with a smile.
1. A.so B.but C.or D.because
2. A./ B.the C.an D.a
3. A.you B.your C.yours D.yourself
4. A.happy B.happily C.sad D.sadly
5. A.in B.of C.out D.with
6. A.to believe B.believed C.believe D.believing
7. A.flew B.fly C.will fly D.have flown
8. A.is B.was C.are D.were
9. A.eyes B.eye C.hands D.hand
10. A.to develop B.develop C.to stay D.stay
Passage 8
Everyone has different feelings at different times.
I still remember my first English speech competition (演讲比赛). One day, my English teacher asked me to join in an English speech competition. I agreed, 1 I felt worried and even afraid at that time. People always have such feelings, especially when they do 2 for the first time.
Before the competition, I 3 most of my free time in preparing for it. I felt very tired every day.
The great day finally came. I was the third to make the speech. I felt very 4 and I couldn’t remember what I would say. I even wanted to cry 5 help. When I put my hand into my pocket, I touched a note (便条). It said, “Don’t be nervous. Relax and believe in 6 ”
It was a note from my English teacher. After seeing it, I felt much 7 A few minutes later, my turn came. I wasn’t nervous when I 8 to make my speech. And I finished my speech with great confidence (自信). Luckily, I won the competition in the end. I even couldn’t believe my 9 when I heard the good news. I felt very happy. I couldn’t 10 to share the good news with my parents. I tried my best and I also learned that nothing comes easily and practice makes perfect.
1. A.and B.but C.so D.or
2. A.everything B.nothing C.anything D.something
3. A.spent B.cost C.paid D.took
4. A.proud B.lucky C.nervous D.hungry
5. A.for B.by C.with D.about
6. A.myself B.yourself C.himself D.herself
7. A.sadder B.happier C.worse D.better
8. A.agreed B.found C.began D.learned
9. A.eyes B.ears C.mouth D.nose
10. A.wait B.to wait C.waited D.waits
Passage 9
A few years ago, two friends, Jim and Stew, joined a big sales company at the same time. During their time there, they both worked really hard.
Three years later, Stew turned into a sales executive (销售主管), but Jim stayed in the 1 position.
Jim thought it was 2 , so he asked his boss why his friend’s work was noticed and his wasn’t. In order to show Jim the 3 , the boss said, “Go and find someone selling watermelons in the market (市场).”
When Jim 4 , the boss asked, “How much per kilogram?” Jim didn’t know the answer and went to the market 5 . After some time, he came back with the answer.
Then, the boss asked Stew to do the same thing. When he returned, he said, “Right now there is one person 6 watermelons for $12 per kg and $100 for 10kg. He still has 340 kg to sell. On the table there are 48 watermelons with each weighing about 15 kg. The watermelons arrived just yesterday, so they are still very 7 .”
Hearing this, Jim 8 the difference between him and Stew. He saw that he had a lot to 9 from his friend.
Successful people pay more attention to what is happening around them. They think ahead, 10 most people only see tomorrow.
1. A.same B.usual C.common D.normal
2. A.difficult B.dangerous C.unfair D.interesting
3. A.rule B.difference C.work D.mistake
4. A.answered B.smiled C.returned D.stopped
5. A.still B.again C.instead D.only
6. A.carrying B.sending C.buying D.selling
7. A.expensive B.heavy C.fresh D.cheap
8. A.realized B.forgot C.created D.questioned
9. A.get B.learn C.borrow D.hear
10. A.because B.so C.if D.while
Passage 10
Have you ever read a book called Journey to the West? You 1 have either read the book or watched it on TV. Some of you may dream of 2 the Monkey King to help others when you were little, right? Do you know that the Monkey King is not only popular in China, but also 3 by many foreigners? There is even one who wants to explore everything about it. He is Kevin Cook from USA.
Kevin’s 4 in the Monkey King began from a cartoon from his friend. He loved the Monkey King so much that he wanted to know more about it. So he made up his mind to go to China. The great country and its culture 5 Kevin, and he decided to live there. These years he has appeared in many documentaries (纪录片) to 6 Chinese culture to the world.
Now Kevin is working on a documentary series called Let’s Go to China. In the documentary, he follows the Monkey King on his 7 . He goes to many different places and sees many different types of the Monkey King. As you watch the 8 , you can learn a lot about Chinese culture.
“Superman and Batman are still my heroes, 9 from this moment on, I have another hero in my heart. Don’t ask me why—I’m just fascinated by a 10 Chinese monkey,” Kevin said at the end of the documentary.
1. A.simply B.suddenly C.probably D.nearly
2. A.understanding B.searching C.inviting D.becoming
3. A.loved B.hated C.forced D.divided
4. A.talent B.ability C.interest D.value
5. A.caught B.attracted C.stopped D.expected
6. A.know B.spread C.experience D.learn
7. A.reason B.decision C.journey D.competition
8. A.documentary B.match C.opera D.film
9. A.and B.so C.because D.but
10. A.local B.magical C.historical D.physical
Passage 11
The world needs love and many people need our help. Several years ago, my teachers asked me to 1 a program that help those who are disabled (残疾的). Each week, I 2 an hour in the classroom helping children with schoolwork, art projects, games and other activities, including eating. My mother is a teacher, so I am used to helping children; however, I found that working with children with 3 needs would change my life forever.
4 , I thought it would be nervous to be with the children who were so different, but gradually (渐渐地) I found there was something special about these students. So there was no need to worry about it. Each Thursday I was welcomed by the 5 faces of Joey and Missy. Joey, a deaf girl, always welcomed me with a big smile. Missy was born 6 a kind of illness and it made her really small for her age. In a normal classroom, it would be common to hear a teacher comfort a child who is tapping (轻敲) his pencil, speaking loudly, or making unnecessary 7 . However, here, we encourage (鼓励) shouts, cries, and other noises. They’re signs (标志) of excitement and different ways of 8 .
Working with children with special needs has changed my life. It has made me notice 9 needs. One of my teachers believes that we should be part of something bigger than ourselves. I never realized (意识到) how true this was 10 I worked with these children. I believe everyone should get out and do something that makes a difference.
1. A.build up B.take part in C.learn about D.look for
2. A.paid B.cost C.spent D.took
3. A.special B.important C.common D.basic
4. A.At last B.At times C.At once D.At first
5. A.crying B.angry C.smiling D.sad
6. A.with B.at C.in D.to
7. A.notes B.noises C.plans D.friends
8. A.learning B.working C.exercising D.communicating
9. A.others’ B.other’s C.another’s D.the other’s
10. A.until B.when C.since D.after
Passage 12
There’s always a special place in everyone’s heart. For me, the place is my 1 . Every time I think of it, many people and things will 2 in my mind. I grew up with my grandparents in a small village. I spent a relaxing 3 there. In summer, I liked to 4 and collect dew (露珠) on the grass in the early morning. It was not easy and it took me a few days to get one bottle. After lunch, I often played games with my friends. It seemed that we didn’t have 5 things at that time. We always played happily outside until sunset. I enjoyed watching the sunset. It was so beautiful that I still 6 it in my mind now. In winter, the roads often became 7 after the heavy snow. My friends and I were excited about the snowy days 8 we could have snowball fights and go skating.
Now I live in a city and my hometown is quite different. Many old buildings were taken down and many new buildings were set up. I know 9 can stay the same all the time. But to tell the truth, I really miss the old days in my hometown. No matter how far I go, it always 10 the most beautiful part in my heart.
1. A.hometown B.university C.country D.school
2. A.hide B.record C.appear D.communicate
3. A.daytime B.weekend C.childhood D.holiday
4. A.give up B.search for C.part with D.belong to
5. A.relaxing B.exciting C.happy D.sad
6. A.remember B.copy C.report D.notice
7. A.thin B.icy C.thick D.strong
8. A.unless B.though C.because D.until
9. A.everything B.nothing C.anything D.something
10. A.spends B.forgets C.hates D.holds
Passage 13
Arriving in Beijing was not an easy step in my life. My first week in Beijing was hard because of the different customs (风俗) and my poor Chinese. I couldn’t 1 with the local people well. I decided to start learning Chinese.
I knew leaning Chinese was not easy, so I 2 all my time on it. It meant I had to have classes from Monday to Sunday. I didn’t have weekends to 3 .
At the first class, I was surprised by my classmates. They all did 4 than me. But the difficulties did not stop me. It was 5 to learn Chinese as fast as I imagined. Studying slowly could help to get good results. I told myself to be 6 .
I learned grammar, listening and reading through Chinese classes. But 7 are not everything. In my opinion, taking classes is 50% of the way to learn Chinese. The other 8 is to use it in the real world. In the beginning, it was hard for me to open my mouth. To change it, I started to speak to everyone, from teachers and classmates to 9 in the street. After five months, I was able to 10 local people. I wasn’t so lost in the city.
1. A.connect B.communicate C.finish D.compare
2. A.cost B.took C.spent D.paid
3. A.relax B.study C.explain D.move
4. A.slower B.later C.earlier D.better
5. A.smart B.impossible C.valuable D.certain
6. A.patient B.nervous C.humorous D.friendly
7. A.competitions B.interests C.presents D.classes
8. A.shape B.half C.list D.test
9. A.customers B.doctors C.strangers D.artists
10. A.talk with B.talk about C.play with D.play against
Passage 14
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,从后面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
My parents worked very hard to ensure that everything was 1 and peaceful for me. I had a great childhood and I mostly ignored (忽略) the fact that my sister was different. She had “Asperger’s Syndrome”. People with this disorder have a hard time relating to others. My sister even couldn’t look people in the eye or speak aloud.
It wasn’t until ten that I started to 2 the differences. We were at the same school, but I never acknowledged (承认) in public that she was my sister. I worried that she would 3 my image (形象). But two years ago, something happened, changing how I thought about her.
Being a sixth grader, about to leave school, my sister had to give a 4 , either in a group, or alone. Because of her inability to fit in, my sister was the only one left without a group. “I’ll sing,” she told my parents confidently. Hearing that, I was 5 . “No! She can’t do that.” I cried. My parents threw me a look and I knew it was settled (决定). Secretly I hoped that something would happen, so I wouldn’t have to watch my sister lose face.
“No one knows she’s your sister. It’s fine.” I kept telling myself these 6 as I was waiting for her performance to start. The lights became less bright a minute or two later and then my 7 stood on the stage (舞台). It took about a whole minute for her to speak out her name. “Why is she taking so long?” People around me asked.
I sat 8 in my seat, wishing to be somewhere else. Finally, my sister started to sing. Her voice was surprisingly 9 . I listened ever so carefully and shame (羞愧) filled my heart—how could I have questioned my sister’s abilities? I had been so wrong.
Although she knew I was ashamed of her and was not willing to come to her performance, she had been kind and loving to me. This helped me realize the importance of unconditional love in a family. It was as if something covering my eyes was finally 10 , and my heart was full.
1. A.serious B.pleasant C.hard D.funny
2. A.notice B.value C.imagine D.make
3. A.protect B.improve C.forget D.harm
4. A.performance B.smile C.lesson D.present
5. A.relaxed B.touched C.surprised D.tired
6. A.words B.stories C.experiences D.skills
7. A.mom B.dad C.classmate D.sister
8. A.calmly B.hopefully C.nervously D.patiently
9. A.low B.beautiful C.angry D.strange
10. A.returned B.thickened C.darkened D.lifted
Passage 15
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I picked up my son from preschool one recent summer afternoon, he looked dirty from head to toe. He told me how he and his classmates played in the nearby forest. It was a hot day, so they took off their 1 to put their toes into the river. He excitedly described to me the 2 feeling of the cool river water.
This preschool is a little bit different; it’s a forest school. A large part of my son’s school day takes place across 1,000 square metres of forest and wetlands.
Today’s kids are under a lot of stress. It is believed that the path to a “good” college 3 as early as preschool. Even four-year-olds are asked to read and memorize new words every day. Children are spending less and less time outdoors. This has caused many 4 , such as an increasing number of fatter children.
More and more parents have realized the importance of 5 play. The past few years have seen a big interest in forest schools. The number of forest schools in the U.S. has 6 from 20 in 2008 to 250. 7 children in traditional schools, forest school kids spend their days climbing hills, jumping in mud or even climbing tall trees. There are no direct instructions.
Are forest schools really better for today’s children than traditional preschools? The answer largely depends on 8 you ask. Personally, I am in favour of forest schools. My son has been more active since he started to go to such a forest school. He has learned how to deal with small dangers. Most 9 , my son looks forward to going to school every day.
Do you spend most of your time studying indoors? Remember to throw yourself into the arms of 10 from time to time!
1. A.hats B.shirts C.shoes D.sunglasses
2. A.frightening B.similar C.warm D.wonderful
3. A.begins B.covers C.divides D.prepares
4. A.accidents B.fights C.problems D.results
5. A.indoor B.friendly C.online D.outdoor
6. A.doubled B.dropped C.grown D.raised
7. A.Among B.Like C.Unlike D.Without
8. A.how B.when C.who D.why
9. A.directly B.importantly C.likely D.terribly
10. A.classmates B.family C.nature D.river
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