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Unit 5 Now and then
⭐Reading club 1(语法填空)
China’s Speed
Over the past 20 years, China’s speed 1.______ (become) a national business card of China. The following charts show the construction of China’s railways, highways and Beijing subways over the past 20 years.
Railways
In 2003, the length of China’s railways was 73,000 km. It 2.______ (reach) 103,000 km in 2013 and 155,000 km in 2022. It has increased a lot over 20 years.
Highways
In 2003, the length of China’s highways was 29,700 km. It 3.______ (rise) to 104,400 km in 2013 and 177,300 km in 2022. Highways have become 4.______ (long) than before.
Beijing Subways
In 2003, the length of Beijing subways was 114 km. It 5.______ (grow) to 465 km in 2013 and 797.3 km in 2022. The subway system has developed 6.______ (quick) in 20 years.
These charts show that China’s transport network 7.______ (develop) greatly over the past 20 years. China’s speed is a source of pride for 8.______ (we) Chinese people. It makes our lives 9.______ (easy) and more convenient. We believe it will keep 10.______ (improve) in the future.
⭐Reading club 1(完形填空)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选择最佳选项,使短文意思完整、通顺。
China’s Speed
Over the past 20 years, China’s speed has become a national business card. The charts show the construction of China’s railways, highways and Beijing subways.
Railways
In 2003, the length was 73,000 km. It 1.______ to 103,000 km in 2013 and 155,000 km in 2022.
Highways
In 2003, it was 29,700 km. It rose to 104,400 km in 2013 and 2.______ km in 2022.
Beijing Subways
In 2003, the length was 114 km. It grew to 465 km in 2013 and 797.3 km in 2022.
These 3.______ show that China’s transport network has developed greatly. China’s speed is a source of 4.______ for Chinese people. It makes our lives easier and more 5.______.
1. A. fell B. rose C. stopped D. broke
2. A. 73,000 B. 103,000 C. 155,000 D. 177,300
3. A. charts B. books C. stories D. songs
4. A. sadness B. pride C. anger D. fear
5. A. convenient B. difficult C. expensive D. slow
6. (补充题) What was the length of Beijing subways in 2013?
A. 114 km B. 465 km C. 797.3 km D. 1,000 km
7. (补充题) Which transport has the longest length in 2022?
A. Railways B. Highways C. Beijing Subways D. All the same
8. (补充题) How many kinds of transport are shown in the charts?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
9. (补充题) What is “China’s speed” called?
A. A national business card B. A popular song C. A new movie D. A famous book
10. (补充题) What is the main idea of the passage?
A. China’s beautiful scenery
B. China’s fast transport development
C. The history of Beijing
D. The life of Chinese people
⭐Reading club 2(语法填空)
Inishmore: Now and Then
Inishmore is a beautiful little island 1.______ the west coast of Ireland. It is very different from 70 years ago.
Colman Concealy, a 90-year-old islander, says, “When I was young, tourists couldn’t reach Inishmore. There 2.______ (be) not an airport or any ferry boats in those days. There were only donkeys and small fishing boats for 3.______ (get) around. Life was difficult. We didn’t have much money — we only had small stone 4.______ (cottage). We didn’t even have electricity or running water! Inishmore was a quiet place.”
Today, 5.______ (thousand) of tourists visit Inishmore a day. “Now there is an airport,” says Colman. “There are also cars, buses, bicycles and big ferry boats. Life is very easy now. We 6.______ (have) got new, modern houses. We have also got electricity and running water. Inishmore is very busy now. There are guest houses, restaurants and lots of 7.______ (souvenir) shops.”
Colman looks across the green 8.______ (field) in front of his house and smiles. “One thing is the same. Inishmore is still beautiful and we’re working hard to keep it just like 9.______ (this).”
These changes show how time 10.______ (change) life on Inishmore, but its beauty remains.
⭐Reading club 2(完形填空)
完形填空阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选择最佳选项,使短文意思完整、通顺。
Inishmore: Now and Then
Inishmore is a beautiful little island off the west coast of Ireland. It is very different from 70 years ago.
Colman Concealy, a 90-year-old islander, says, “When I was young, tourists couldn’t 1.______ Inishmore. There wasn’t an airport or any ferry boats. There were only donkeys and small fishing boats for getting around. Life was 2.______. We didn’t have much money, only small stone cottages. We didn’t even have electricity or running water! It was a quiet place.”
Today, thousands of tourists visit Inishmore a day. “Now there is an airport,” says Colman. “There are also cars, buses, bicycles and big ferry boats. Life is very 3.______ now. We have new, modern houses, electricity and running water. Inishmore is very 4.______ now. There are guest houses, restaurants and souvenir shops.”
“One thing is the same. Inishmore is still 5.______ and we’re working hard to keep it just like this.”
1. A. reach B. leave C. build D. break
2. A. easy B. difficult C. happy D. rich
3. A. hard B. easy C. poor D. quiet
4. A. busy B. free C. slow D. clean
5. A. ugly B. beautiful C. small D. big
6. (补充题) Where is Inishmore?
A. Off the west coast of Ireland B. In China C. In the UK D. In Japan
7. (补充题) How old is Colman Concealy?
A. 70 B. 80 C. 90 D. 100
8. (补充题) What did they use for getting around 70 years ago?
A. Cars and buses B. Donkeys and small fishing boats
C. Planes and ferries D. Bicycles
9. (补充题) What do they have now that they didn’t have before?
A. Electricity and running water B. Stone cottages C. Donkeys D. Quiet life
10. (补充题) What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The beauty of Ireland B. The changes of Inishmore
C. The life of tourists D. The history of Ireland
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