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考前语法精练 专题J814完成句子 单元话题特训（新教材外研版） Unit 1 Career talks 职业访谈 姓名：___________班级：___________座号：___________ 内容提要 初阶练手 进阶提升 能力突破 Passage 1 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 Sonia is 14 years old. She couldn’t stand Beijing Opera in the past. She thought it was too boring. When she met Beijing Opera programs on TV, she always changed them to other programs. Like most of middle school students, Sonia liked pop music. Ten months ago, Sonia’s father found a job in Beijing, so she also went to Beijing. She started to study at No. 15 Middle School, and she started to learn Beijing Opera in music class every week.   Sonia and her classmates listen to Beijing Opera and sing along with the actors. Little by little Sonia is interested in Beijing Opera. Now she likes to see Beijing Opera on TV. And she joins her school Beijing Opera club. Sonia said, “I can learn a lot about Chinese history from Beijing Opera. It is useful for all people to learn about Beijing Opera. If everyone studies it, the old art will not disappear (消失).” 1. What did Sonia like in the past? In the past, Sonia . 2. What does Sonia think of Beijing Opera now? She thinks it’s . 3. Why did Sonia go to Beijing? Because her father in Beijing. 4. When did Sonia learn Beijing Opera? She started to learn Beijing Opera in music class . 5. What can Sonia learn from Beijing Opera? She can learn a lot about . 【答案】1. liked pop music 2. an old art 3. found a job 4. every week 5. Chinese history 【导语】本文讲述了Sonia以前不喜欢京剧，后来跟着爸爸去北京上学，在音乐课上她学习了京剧之后，她开始喜欢上了它。 1. 根据“Like most of middle school students, Sonia liked pop music.”可知，过去Sonia喜欢流行音乐。故填liked pop music。 2. 根据“Now she likes to see Beijing Opera on TV. ”和“If everyone studies it, the old art will not disappear (消失).”可推知，Sonia现在认为京剧是一种古老的艺术。故填an old art。 3. 根据“Ten months ago, Sonia’s father found a job in Beijing, so she also went to Beijing.”可知，因为Sonia的爸爸在北京找到了工作，所以她也去了北京。故填found a job。 4. 根据“she started to learn Beijing Opera in music class every week.”可知，她开始在每周的音乐课上学习京剧。故填every week。 5. 根据“I can learn a lot about Chinese history from Beijing Opera.”可知，从京剧中，Sonia可以学习到很多关于中国历史的知识。故填Chinese history。 Passage 2 Andy is a worker for building houses. One day, Andy went to a store after finishing his job for the day. As soon as he entered the store, Andy noticed that a little girl was looking at him.   Andy knew that his face was very dirty (脏的). But Andy did not mind that. The girl’s mother told her to stop looking. However, as they were leaving the store, Andy heard the woman say to her daughter, “That is why you need to stay in school.” Andy thought the words were bad for the child’s growth. So he decided to teach the woman and her daughter a lesson. He said to them, “I’m a worker and you may think I’m dirty. But I have also studied in college. I just enjoy working with my hands and I like working outside. Isn’t it right to work with my own hands?” The woman’s face turned red and left. So remember that never judge (判断) a book by its cover. 1. One day, Andy after finishing his job for the day. 2. Andy did not mind that his face was . 3. Andy thought the girl’s mother’s words were her child’s growth. 4. The woman’s face and left after hearing Andy’s words. 5. People should never judge a book . 【答案】1. went to a store 2. very dirty 3. bad for 4. turned red 5. by its cover 【导语】本文通过讲述建筑工人Andy在一家商店遇到一个小女孩，听到小女孩的妈妈对她说的话之后，Andy觉得她妈妈说的不对，所以去跟小女孩和她的妈妈讲理的故事来告诉我们千万不要以貌取人。 1. 根据“One day, Andy went to a store after finishing his job for the day”可知Andy完成工作之后，去了一家商店。故填went to a store。 2. 根据“Andy knew that his face was very dirty (脏的). But Andy did not mind that”可知Andy不在意他的脸是脏的。故填very dirty。 3. 根据“Andy thought the words were bad for the child’s growth”可知Andy认为女孩妈妈的话对孩子的成长有坏处。故填bad for。 4. 根据“The woman’s face turned red and left.”可知听完Andy的话之后，这个女孩的妈妈的脸变红了。故填turned red。 5. 根据“So remember that never judge (判断) a book by its cover.”可知永远不要以封面来判断一本书。故填by its cover。 Passage 3 Nick’s Diaries Monday, October 28th    Sunny Today, I got my dream job in Shenzhen! However, it’s far away from my hometown and I’ve never visited Shenzhen before. Yesterday, I took the train here and one of my workmates met me at the railway station. Then, he showed me around the company. There, they had a welcome party for me. Great! My company offers no living place, so I have to find somewhere to live. I am staying in a hotel while I am looking for a new home. Tuesday, November 12th    Sunny I find the wonderful flat! It’s small but very nice. It’s ________ my office, so I can walk to work. The problem is that it’s 2,000 yuan a month. That’s too much for a young man like me! I soon get used to (习惯) the life here. I love it! There’s a supermarket nearby and some small restaurants I can go to when I do not want to cook. My workmates and new neighbors are friendly. I went to the biggest bookstore with my workmates this evening and we had fun. 1. Who wrote the two diaries? wrote the two diaries. 2. When did Nick reach Shenzhen? He reached Shenzhen on . 3. Where did Nick stay before he found a new home? He stayed . 4. What word(s) can you put in the “________”? I can put “ ” there. 5. What does Nick think of his life in Shenzhen now? He thinks it is . 【答案】1. Nick 2. October 27th 3. in a hotel 4. near 5. wonderful 【导语】本文是尼克的两篇日记，讲述了他在深圳的生活。 1. 根据标题“Nick’s Diaries”可知，这两篇日记是尼克写的。故填Nick。 2. 根据第一篇日记“Monday, October 28th...Yesterday, I took the train here and one of my workmates met me at the railway station.”可知，尼克在10月27日到达深圳。故填October 27th。 3. 根据第一篇日记“I am staying in a hotel while I am looking for a new home.”可知，尼克在找到新家之前住在酒店里。故填in a hotel。 4. 根据第二篇日记“I can walk to work”可知，尼克居住的公寓离他的办公室很近。因此，介词near“在……附近”符合语境。故填near。 5. 根据第二篇日记“I find the wonderful flat!...I soon get used to (习惯) the life here. I love it!”可知，尼克认为他在深圳的生活很棒。因此，形容词wonderful“精彩的，绝妙的”符合语境。故填wonderful。 Passage 4 六、任务型阅读。 Parents need more income (收入) to provide for food, clothing and travel. Others simply want money to pay for things, like books, junk food, field trips and activities. Here are some steps to work at home. Determine (决定) your goals. What do you need money to pay for? How much money do you need to make?   Determine what it will take to reach your goals. How many hours will you need to work in order to make money you need?   Decide what kind of work at home you want. Do you want to start your own business, join a network marketing company, or do a traditional job from home? Make sure you understand the interests and responsibilities (责任) of the work that interests you. How will you be trained? Will you plan your own hours? Put a desk or table, computer, telephone and office things in a quiet, comfortable place of your home to serve as your home office. Ask for help. Let friends teach your children subjects they enjoy. Let your children ride to and from activities with other home school moms. Don’t be afraid to pay for part-time help with housework and childcare. 1. The passage mainly tells us how to . 2. Parents want to to pay for food, clothing and travel. 3. Make sure you need to work to get the money you need. You can’t work too long. 4. To do well in the work at home we should before we start the work. 5. If you are too busy with your work, you may . 【答案】1. work at home 2. make some money 3. how long 4. be trained 5. ask for help 【导语】本文主要讲述了父母为家庭工作的阶段，怎么样一步步实现赚钱的方法，了解自己的工作和责任后，怎样合理安排时间。 1. 根据“Here are some steps to work at home.”可知，短文主要讲了如何在家工作；“疑问词+to do”作为tell的宾语。故填work at home。 2. 根据“Parents need more income (收入) to provide for food, clothing and travel.”可知，父母想要挣一些钱来提供食物、衣服和旅行；make some money“赚点钱”，由want to do sth.“想要做某事”可知，此处用动词原形。故填make some money。 3. 根据“How many hours will you need to work in order to make money you need?”可知，确定你需要工作多长时间才能得到你需要的钱；how long“多长时间”，放在Make sure后引导宾语从句。故填how long。 4. 根据“Make sure you understand the interests and responsibilities (责任) of the work that interests you. How will you be trained?（确保你了解自己感兴趣的工作的兴趣和责任。你将如何接受培训？）”可推知，工作之前需要培训；结合题干，此处要用含情态动词的被动语态。故填be trained。 5. 根据“Ask for help.”可知，如果你太忙，你可以找人去帮助你；may是情态动词，后接动词（短语）原形。故填ask for help。 Passage 5 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在每小题句子空白处填入适当词语，使其意思与短文内容一致（每空词数不限）。 Mum and Dad have always tried their best to make sure I grow up happily, and I wanted to do something for them. I decided to help them to wash the dishes. But I didn’t want to do it in a simple way. I was going to be the best washerup(洗盘子的人) in the world! At first, I found it was not easy to be the best washerup. Sometimes, a plate would fall from my hands and break on the floor. Mum had to come to help me and it made me feel ashamed(羞愧的). Soon I had another problem. I couldn’t get those bowls and plates as clean as I wanted. But I wasn’t going to stop. After trying more than five bottles of washingup liquid(洗洁精), I finally found the best one that was just right for the job. After weeks of practice, I finally became what I wanted to be—the best washerup in the world. Looking at the shining plates, glasses and bowls, I felt so proud. And then one day, I came home from school, thinking about washing up all the plates after dinner, but to my surprise, a big new machine was standing in the middle of the kitchen—a dishwasher(洗碗机)! 1. The writer decided to help parents to . 2. At first, the writer found it was to be the best washerup. 3. Although the writer had some problems, he wasn’t going to . 4. Finally the writer became the best washerup after a lot of . 5. From the passage we learn that the writer has a(n) family. 【答案】1. wash the dishes/do the dishes 2. not easy/hard/difficult 3. stop/give up 4. practice 5. happy/warm/loving 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述作者主动分担家务，帮助父母洗盘子，最后父母悄悄买好洗碗机的温馨故事。 1. 根据“I decided to help them to wash the dishes.”可知此处表示决定帮父母洗碗。故填wash/do the dishes。 2. 根据“At first, I found it was not easy to be the best washerup.”可知作者发现成为最好的洗碗工并不简单。故填not easy/hard/difficult。 3. 根据“But I wasn’t going to stop”可知作者不会停止或放弃。故填stop/give up。 4. 根据“After weeks of practice, I finally became what I wanted to be—the best washerup in the world”可知，经过几周的练习后，作者成为了最好的洗碗工。故填practice。 5. 通读文章可知，作者能够意识到父母的辛勤付出，主动帮父母洗盘子，而父母也很疼爱孩子，最后买了一个洗碗机，可知作者有一个幸福/温馨/有爱的家庭。故填happy/warm/loving。 Passage 6 阅读下面材料，根据材料内容，完成下列各题。 This is the eighth grade class in Green Hill School. The teacher, Miss Smith writes the words “Your Job” on the blackboard. “Boys and girls,” Miss Smith says, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” “I want to be a pilot. I think that cars and trains are just too slow for people now.” Tim says. “I want to be a farmer,” Scott says. “Farmers do the most for the world. They grow the food that we all eat.” John wants to be a printer. He brings a small press (印刷机) to class with him. He shows the class how the press works. “Will all of these things come true?” Miss Smith asks the class. “Let’s all meet right here in ten years. Then we can see what each of us has turned out to be.” Ten years passes. Tim becomes a pilot and Scott becomes a farmer. Now John has a large company and prints some of the books for Green Hill School. “What you hope for at last would be yours, just live your dream and work for it.” Miss Smith says. 1. Where does Miss Smith teach? She teaches in . 2. What does Tim want to be when he grows up? He wants to be a . 3. Why does Scott want to be a farmer? Because he thinks farmers . 4. What does John do for Green Hill School? He for Green Hill School. 5. What can we learn from the passage? We should . 【答案】1. Green Hill School 2. pilot 3. do the most for the world/grow the food that we all eat 4. prints some of the books 5. live our dream and work for it (言之有理即可) 【导语】本文主要是学生们分享了自己未来的职业，十年后学生们都完成了自己的梦想，老师认为每个人都应该有梦想，并且努力去实现它。 1. 根据“This is the eighth grade class in Green Hill School. The teacher, Miss Smith ”可知，Miss Smith在Green Hill School教学。故填Green Hill School。 2. 根据“I want to be a pilot.”可知，Tom长大想成为一名飞行员。故填pilot。 3. 根据“Farmers do the most for the world. They grow the food that we all eat.”可知，Scott想要成为一个农民是因为他认为农民种植了所有我们的食物，为世界做的最多。故填do the most for the world/grow the food that we all eat。 4. 根据“Now John has a large company and prints some of the books for Green Hill School.”可知，John为母校印了一些书。故填prints some of the books。 5. 本题是开放性回答，言之有理即可。根据“What you hope for at last would be yours, just live your dream and work for it.”可知，我们从文章中明白了我们应该有梦想并去努力实现它。故填live our dream and work for it。 Passage 7 阅读短文，根据短文内容完成句子。 Jack London was born in San Francisco in 1876. Life was hard when Jack was growing up and he started working when he was a child. He did lots of different jobs. In his free time, he went to the library and he spent many hours there reading. When he was 17, he published (发表) his first short story Typhoon off the Coast of Japan. Then he went to the University of California, Berkeley, but he had to leave because of money problems. In 1897 he left for the Klondike gold rush in Alaska. However, he became ill and came home, and then he started working as a full-time writer. He wrote short stories and soon he was well-known. In 1903 his most famous story The Call of the Wild was published. His next novel was The Sea-Wolf (1904), which is perhaps his best literary novel. With the earnings he bought a large farm in California, where he died in 1916, aged only 40. London was a prolific (多产的) writer in his short life. During his life, he wrote 19 novels, more than 150 short stories, 3 plays and so on. He is best-known for his descriptions of nature and the animal world. 1. for Jack London when he was growing up. 2. When he was free, Jack London spent many hours . 3. Jack London had to leave the University of California, Berkeley because . 4. Jack London came home and became a after the gold rush. 5. Jack London is best-known for his descriptions of . 【答案】1. Life was hard 2. reading in the library 3. he had money problems/of money problems 4. full-time writer 5. nature and the animal world 【导语】本文主要从Jack London的求学，工作及著作三个方面对他进行了介绍。 1. 根据第一段第二句“Life was hard when Jack was growing up”可知，杰克在成长过程中生活艰难。故填Life was hard。 2. 根据第一段第四句“In his free time, he went to the library and he spent many hours there reading.”可知，杰克在他空闲时花许多时间(在图书馆)读书。故填reading in the library。 3. 根据第一段最后一句“but he had to leave because of money problems”可知，杰克因为资金问题不得不离开加州大学伯克利分校。故填he had money problems/of money problems。 4. 根据第二段第一句“In 1897 he left for the Klondike gold rush in Alaska. However, he became ill and came home, and then he started working as a full-time writer.”可知，淘金热之后，杰克回到家乡，成为一名全职作家。故填full-time writer。 5. 根据第二段最后一句“He is best-known for his descriptions of nature and the animal world.”可知，杰克以对自然和动物世界的描写而闻名。故填nature and the animal world。 Passage 8 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 What would you do if your best friend and you have different ideas? At first, I didn’t know what to do when I found that my best friend Karina disagreed with me on some things. We met in a summer camp last year, and we got along so well then. But then something happened at a picnic. “Do you know about the shopping center news?” asked one of our friends Levar. “They want to cut down lots of trees to make room for a shopping center.” “That’s terrible! We have to stop that,” I said. “Jenny, I disagree with you,” said Karina. “The shopping center would give new jobs to people there.” “But animals would lose their homes!” I said. “I want people to have jobs, but it doesn’t mean cutting down trees.” I wished Karina could agree with me about saving trees, but she had her reasons for believing what she did. The two of us were so angry that we didn’t talk to each other for days. Later, my mother knew it and said to me, “Not everyone has the same ideas. You should respect each other. And no matter what happens, the difference doesn’t mean losing a good friend.” After listening to my mom’s words, I said sorry to Karina and we are still good friends again. 1. When did the writer go to the summer camp? She went to the summer camp . 2. Why did they cut down lots of trees? Because they want to make room for . 3. What does the underlined part “The two of us” refer to(指代)? It refers to . 4. Which English word in the last two paragraphs(段落) means “尊重”? It’s “ .” 5. What title can you make for this passage in no more than eight words using “friends, different”? The title can be “Friends can ”. 【答案】1. last year 2. a shopping center 3. Karina and Jenny 4. respect 5. be different/have different ideas 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述作者跟好朋友在某个问题上出现了分歧，最后作者明白朋友之间应该互相尊重。 1. 根据“We met in a summer camp last year”可知，作者去年去了夏令营，故填last year。 2. 根据“They want to cut down lots of trees to make room for a shopping center.”可知，他们想要砍倒许多树来腾出地方建购物中心。故填a shopping center。 3. 根据“I wished Karina could agree with me about saving trees, but she had her reasons for believing what she did. The two of us were so angry that we didn’t talk to each other for days.”可知，我希望卡琳娜能同意我关于拯救树木的观点，但她有她自己的理由。我们俩都很生气，好几天没说话。此处The two of us指的是卡琳娜和作者詹妮，故填Karina and Jenny。 4. 根据“Not everyone has the same ideas. You should respect each other.”可知，并不是每个人都有同样的想法。你们应该互相尊重。所以respect的意思是“尊重”，故填respect。 5. 根据“What would you do if your best friend and you have different ideas?”和文章内容可知，作者通过自己的经历想告诉我们：朋友可以是不同的/朋友之间可以有不同的想法。故填be different/have different ideas。 Passage 9 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 This is the eighth grade class in Green Hill School. The teacher, Miss Smith writes the words “Your Job” on the blackboard. “Boys and girls, ” Miss Smith says, “What do you want to do when you grow up? ” “I want to be a pilot. I think that cars and trains are just too slow for people now. ” Tim says. “I want to be a farmer, ” Scott says. “Because farmers do the most for the world. They grow the food that we all eat.” John wants to be a printer. He brings a small press (印刷机) to class with him. He shows the class how the press works. “Will all of these things come true? ” Miss Smith asks the class. “Let's all meet right here in ten years. Then we can see what each of us turns out to be.” Ten years passes. Tim becomes a pilot and Scott becomes a farmer. Now John has a large company and prints some of the books for Green Hill School. “What you hope for at last would be yours, so just keep your dreams and work for it. ” Miss Smith says. 1. Where does Miss Smith teach? She teaches in . 2. What does Tim want to be when he grows up? He wants to be a (n) . 3. Why does Scott want to be a farmer? Because he thinks farmers . 4. What does John do for Green Hill School now? He for Green Hill School. 5. What can we learn from the passage? We should . 【答案】1. Green Hill School 2. pilot 3. can grow good food that we all eat 4. prints some of the books 5. keep our dreams and work for them 【导语】本文主要是学生们分享了自己未来的职业，十年后学生们都完成了自己的梦想，老师认为每个人都应该有梦想，并且努力去实现它。 1. 根据第一段“This is the eighth grade class in Green Hill School.”可知，Miss Smith在Green Hill School任教。故填Green Hill School。 2. 根据第三段“I want to be a pilot.”可知，Tim长大后想要成为一个飞行员。故填pilot。 3. 根据第四段“Because farmers do the most for the world. They grow the food that we all eat.”可知，Scott想要成为一个农民因为他们能够种植我们吃的东西。故填can grow good food that we all eat。 4. 根据倒数第二段“Now John has a large company and prints some of the books for Green Hill School.”可知，John现在给Green Hill School印刷了一些书。故填prints some of the books。 5. 根据最后一段“What you hope for at last would be yours, so just keep your dreams and work for it.”可知，我们应该坚持我们的梦想并为之努力。故填keep our dreams and work for them。 Passage 10 Athena CapoBattaglia who lived with her mom didn’t have a happy childhood. After her mom was seriously ill, they could not pay the rent (房租) anymore and became homeless. They moved into a shelter (收容所) when Athena was in high school. Although life was quite hard, the girl did not give up her study. She kept studying very hard. She always says, “There’s still hope. It’s not the end unless you give up.” Athena said getting a higher education could put her on a path that would change her world. Athena really started making a difference in her life. Last March, she was accepted into Harvard University. While she was applying to (申请) colleges, Athena also joined the New York Police Station. She liked to help people live safely. Now she still volunteers in the police station when she doesn’t have classes. And she also has a job at a cafe. “I love challenging myself. That’s what I want to do during my whole life,” says the girl. “I feel like I have done something. But I never really feel like the struggle (奋斗) is over.” 根据短文内容完成下面句子。（每空一词） 1. After Athena’s mother was seriously ill, they became poor they couldn’t pay the rent anymore. 2. Life was quite hard, the girl didn’t her study. 3. Athena says it is still hopeful and it’s not the end long as you give up. 4. She liked to help people live a way. 5. She loves to have a . That’s what she to do during her whole life. 【答案】1. so that 2. but stop 3. as never 4. in safe 5. challenge wants 【导语】本文主要讲述了雅典娜·卡波·巴塔吉亚的励志故事。 1. 根据“After her mom was seriously ill, they could not pay the rent (房租) anymore and became homeless”可知，雅典娜的母亲病重后，他们穷得连房租都付不起。此处应用so...that...“如此……以至于……”引导结果状语从句。故填so；that。 2. 根据“Although life was quite hard, the girl did not give up her study.”可知，生活很艰难，但女孩没有停止学习。第一空应填but表示转折，第二空应用stop表示“停止”，助动词didn’t后跟动词原形。故填but；stop。 3. 根据“There’s still hope. It’s not the end unless you give up”可知，只要你不放弃，它仍然是有希望的，它就不会结束。as long as“只要”，引导条件状语从句；never“从不”，副词修饰动词短语give up。故填as；never。 4. 根据“She liked to help people live safely”可知，她喜欢帮助人们过上安全的生活。第一空可以用介词in表示“用，以”；第二空应填safe表示“安全的”，形容词作定语。故填in；safe。 5. 根据“I love challenging myself. That’s what I want to do during my whole life”可知，她喜欢挑战，那是她一生想做的事。have a challenge“挑战”；want to do“想要做”，句子是一般现在时，主语she是第三人称单数，动词用三单形式。故填challenge；wants。 Passage 11 阅读下面的语篇材料，根据所读内容，完成下列各题。 Many kids do housework such as doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes. After doing chores, they get some money. Some parents think, “Now that adults are paid to do their jobs, we should pay kids for everyday housework.” But some people don’t think kids should get rewards (报酬) for doing housework. Susie Walton, an expert, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message: Work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. “Doing any kind of housework is a teamwork,” Walton said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we are all responsible for the chores in the house. And families decide how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like what they want.” Other people believe that getting a reward encourages kids to do housework. It also teaches them real-world lessons about how to work to earn money. “Our goal is to give kids lawful (合法的) ways to earn money so they can get rewards,” says Chris Bergman. “And kids need rewards to help encourage them.” 1. Write down all the chores mentioned in the first paragraph. The chores mentioned in the first paragraph are . 2. What’s Susie Walton’s opinion about rewarding kids for doing housework? She thinks that . 3. What does the underlined word “them” refer to? It refers to “ ”. 4. Which English word means “值得的” in the passage? It’s “ ”. 5. What title can you make for this passage in no more than ten words using “kids, rewards, housework”? The title can be “ ”. 【答案】1. doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes 2. rewarding kids sends a message that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return 3. kids 4. worth 5. Should Kids Get Rewards for Housework? 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，探讨了是否应该给予孩子做家务报酬的不同观点。 1. 根据“Many kids do housework such as doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes.”可知，第一段提到的家务包括洗碗、整理床铺和叠衣服。故填doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes。 2. 根据“Susie Walton, an expert, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message: Work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return.”可知，Susie Walton认为奖励孩子会传递“没有回报就不值得做”的信息。故填rewarding kids sends a message that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return。 3. 根据“Other people believe that getting a reward encourages kids to do housework. It also teaches them real-world lessons about how to work to earn money.”可知，另一些人认为，得到奖励会鼓励孩子做家务。这还教会他们如何在现实世界中工作赚钱。“them”指代前文提到的“kids”。故填kids。 4. 根据“Work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return.”可知，除非有所回报，否则工作就不值得做。“worth”对应中文“值得的”。故填worth。 5. 通读全文可知，本文探讨了是否应该给予孩子做家务报酬的不同观点，结合题目要求可知，“孩子做家务应该得到奖励吗”适合作为本文标题。故填Should Kids Get Rewards for Housework? Passage 12 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 We can try some different outdoor chores during different seasons. In spring, we could grow some flowers or even trees. It’s exciting to watch our nice plants grow. We will feel proud when we look after them well. On hot days, we could help wash the car. It always takes us some time to clean the wheels, the windows and other parts of the car, but we can finish the hard job with an ice-cream! In autumn, the most common outdoor chore is collecting leaves. When the wind comes, they will be here and there. We could organize a fun race with some of our friends to see who will sweep up the biggest mountain of leaves! Cold in winter? Don’t waste time on computer games. After a heavy snowfall, we should help clean snow in our neighborhood, so that it can be easy for young kids to leave their homes for school. Doing all of these chores might sound like a lot of work, but it can be fun. We may have a good time with our family and friends. We can also learn something about problem-solving, teamwork and so on. These life skills help us to be independent. Do outdoor chores and have fun! 1. What does the writer advise us to do in spring? The writer advises us to or even trees. 2. What does “they” refer to in Paragraph 4? It refers to “ ”. 3. Why should we help clean snow in our neighborhood after a snowfall? Because young kids can for school easily. 4. What does the writer think of doing outdoor chores? It will be fun and help us to be . 5. What does the passage mainly talk about? It talks about during different seasons. 【答案】1. grow some flowers 2. leaves 3. leave their homes 4. independent 5. some different outdoor chores 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述我们可以在不同的季节尝试一些不同的户外家务。 1. 根据“In spring, we could grow some flowers or even trees.”可知，作者建议我们在春天种花甚至种树。故填grow some flowers。 2. 根据“In autumn, the most common outdoor chore is collecting leaves. When the wind comes, they will be here and there.”可知，they指代的是树叶。故填leaves。 3. 根据“ After a heavy snowfall, we should help clean snow in our neighborhood, so that it can be easy for young kids to leave their homes for school.”可知，下雪后我们帮忙打扫社区是为了孩子们离开家到学校容易些。故填leave their homes。 4. 根据“These life skills help us to be independent.”可知，作者认为做户外杂务有助于我们独立。故填independent。 5. 根据“We can try some different outdoor chores during different seasons.”可知，本文主要讲在不同的季节做不同的户外杂务。故填some different outdoor chores。 Passage 13 As prices and building costs keep rising, more people in the U. S. like to do DIY instead of buying something for their families. “We needed furniture（家具）for our living room,” says Johnny Reed, “and we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” Johnny got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Reeds took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house. Sam Brown has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.” Johnny and Sam are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money, so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself. 根据上面短文内容填空，每空一词。 1. The number of the people who like to do DIY in the U. S. is because prices and building costs keep . 2. Johnny Reed got six months ago, but they didn’t have enough money to buy for their living room. 3. The Reeds took a 2-week at a night school and they can make a few tables and chairs and repair something by . 4. Johnny and Sam are people and families in the country are doing everything they can to save money. 5. If people want to become , they can go to DIY classes or buy some about how to do things themselves. 【答案】1. increasing rising 2. married furniture 3. course themselves 4. usual most 5. “do-it-yourselfers” books 【分析】本文叙述了随着物价和房价的上涨，在美国“自己动手”(DIY)的趋势也在继续增长。 1. 根据第一段“As prices and building costs keep rising, more people in the U. S. like to do DIY instead of buying something for their families.”可知，因为物价和房价的上涨，喜欢DIY的人的数量也在增长。因此第一空可填“增长”increase，但是前面含有be动词is，因此应填increasing表示正在增长。第二空意思是“上升”rise，而根据搭配keep doing sth，因此此处填rising。故填increasing；rising。 2. 根据第二段“Johnny got married six months ago”可知他六个月前“结婚了”，get married表示结婚，因此填married；再根据第二段“We needed furniture（家具）for our living room”可知第二空表示他们没有足够的钱买“家具”，因此填furniture；故填married；furniture。 3. 根据“The Reeds took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.”可知他们参加了一个为期两周的“课程”，且“他们自己”修理东西。因此第一空填课程“course”，第二空填“themselves”。故填course；themselves。 4. 根据最后一段“Johnny and Sam are not unusual people.”可知他们是寻常人，故填usual；再根据“Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money”可知大部分家庭都在做一些他们所能制作的来省钱。因此第二空可填most。故填usual；most。 5. 根据“If you want to become a "do-it-yourselfer", you can go to DIY classes.”可知如果你想成为一名“手工制作者”，你可以去参加DIY课程。题目中有they，说明此处应用复数，因此填do-it-yourselfers；再根据最后一句“there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.”可知你可以买一些关于如何自己制作东西的“书”，空前有some，因此此空用名词复数books。故填“do-it-yourselfers”；books。 Passage 14 Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline (航空公司). For most of his life, Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries. In the early 1970s, Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs, Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia. On the trip, they visited places like Iran (伊朗), India, and so on. When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries’ weather, customs (风俗) and places to see. The book was very popular. Tony and Maureen started a company. They wrote books for each place they visited. Today about 500 people work in it. The company has over 600 books. Tony Wheeler still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises. 1. Tony Wheeler’s father worked for . 2. Tony Wheeler met Maureen in . 3. When Tony and Maureen were in Australia, people about their trip. 4. The book called was very popular. 5. Today work in the company. 【答案】1. an airline 2. the early 1970s 3. asked many questions 4. Across Asia on the Cheap 5. about 500 people 【导语】本文介绍了Tony Wheeler的旅行经历及其与妻子Maureen共同创立的旅行指南出版事业。 1. 根据“His father worked for an airline (航空公司).”可知，托尼·惠勒的父亲在一家航空公司工作。故填an airline。 2. 根据“In the early 1970s, Tony met a young woman named Maureen.”可知，20世纪70年代初，托尼遇到了一位名叫莫琳的年轻女子。故填the early 1970s。 3. 根据“When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip.”可知，当托尼和莫琳到达澳大利亚时，人们问了很多关于他们旅行的问题。故填asked many questions。 4. 根据“To answer these questions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap…The book was very popular.”可知，这本书名为《便宜游亚洲》的书很受欢迎。故填Across Asia on the Cheap。 5. 根据“Today about 500 people work in it.”可知，今天大约有500人在该公司工作。故填about 500 people。 Passage 15 “America? Britain? Which country is better to study in?” We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study in other countries. They want to learn about the outside world. It’s true that studying in other countries can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs. But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language. Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to look after themselves, it is hard for students to study well. Finally, studying in other countries brings a heavy burden (负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of it is very high. But is it worth it? We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again. 根据短文内容完成下面句子。（每空一词） 1. Studying has become a for Chinese students. 2. It is helpful for Chinese students to themselves and their foreign language skills. 3. Language is the and it students a lot of time to learn another language. 4. It is not for students to study well, when they have to look themselves. 5. Liu Xiang an American teacher and kept hard with Chinese teacher. 【答案】1. abroad dream 2. develop improve 3. first takes 4. easy after 5. refused training 【导语】本文介绍了随着中国的改革开放，出国留学已经成为许多中国学生的梦想，介绍了出国留学的好处和问题。 1. 根据“As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study in other countries.”可知，出国留学已经成为许多中国学生的梦想。study abroad“出国留学”；dream“梦想”。故填abroad；dream。 2. 根据“It’s true that studying in other countries can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.”可知，出国留学可以帮助学生发展自己，也能帮助他们提高外语技能。develop“发展”，improve“提高”，都位于动词不定式符号后，应用动词原形。故填develop；improve。 3. 根据“Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.”可知，语言是第一位的。学生必须花很多时间学习另一种语言。第一空填first。sb spend time doing sth=it takes sb time to do sth，都表示“某人花时间做某事”，故填first；takes。 4. 根据“Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves.”和“When they have to look after themselves, it is hard for students to study well.”可知，当学生们不得不照顾自己的时候，想要好好学习是不容易的。easy“容易的”，形容词作表语；look after“照顾”。故填easy；after。 5. 根据“Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher”可知，刘翔拒绝了美国老师，坚持跟着中国老师刻苦训练。refuse“拒绝”，句子是一般过去时，动词用过去式；train“训练”，keep doing sth“坚持做某事”。故填refused；training。 17 / 17乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $考前语法精练 专题J814完成句子 单元话题特训（新教材外研版） Unit 1 Career talks 职业访谈 姓名：___________班级：___________座号：___________ 内容提要 初阶练手 进阶提升 能力突破 Passage 1 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 Sonia is 14 years old. She couldn’t stand Beijing Opera in the past. She thought it was too boring. When she met Beijing Opera programs on TV, she always changed them to other programs. Like most of middle school students, Sonia liked pop music. Ten months ago, Sonia’s father found a job in Beijing, so she also went to Beijing. She started to study at No. 15 Middle School, and she started to learn Beijing Opera in music class every week.   Sonia and her classmates listen to Beijing Opera and sing along with the actors. Little by little Sonia is interested in Beijing Opera. Now she likes to see Beijing Opera on TV. And she joins her school Beijing Opera club. Sonia said, “I can learn a lot about Chinese history from Beijing Opera. It is useful for all people to learn about Beijing Opera. If everyone studies it, the old art will not disappear (消失).” 1. What did Sonia like in the past? In the past, Sonia ____________ . 2. What does Sonia think of Beijing Opera now? She thinks it’s ____________ . 3. Why did Sonia go to Beijing? Because her father ____________ in Beijing. 4. When did Sonia learn Beijing Opera? She started to learn Beijing Opera in music class ____________ . 5. What can Sonia learn from Beijing Opera? She can learn a lot about ____________ . Passage 2 Andy is a worker for building houses. One day, Andy went to a store after finishing his job for the day. As soon as he entered the store, Andy noticed that a little girl was looking at him.   Andy knew that his face was very dirty (脏的). But Andy did not mind that. The girl’s mother told her to stop looking. However, as they were leaving the store, Andy heard the woman say to her daughter, “That is why you need to stay in school.” Andy thought the words were bad for the child’s growth. So he decided to teach the woman and her daughter a lesson. He said to them, “I’m a worker and you may think I’m dirty. But I have also studied in college. I just enjoy working with my hands and I like working outside. Isn’t it right to work with my own hands?” The woman’s face turned red and left. So remember that never judge (判断) a book by its cover. 1. One day, Andy after finishing his job for the day. 2. Andy did not mind that his face was . 3. Andy thought the girl’s mother’s words were her child’s growth. 4. The woman’s face and left after hearing Andy’s words. 5. People should never judge a book . Passage 3 Nick’s Diaries Monday, October 28th    Sunny Today, I got my dream job in Shenzhen! However, it’s far away from my hometown and I’ve never visited Shenzhen before. Yesterday, I took the train here and one of my workmates met me at the railway station. Then, he showed me around the company. There, they had a welcome party for me. Great! My company offers no living place, so I have to find somewhere to live. I am staying in a hotel while I am looking for a new home. Tuesday, November 12th    Sunny I find the wonderful flat! It’s small but very nice. It’s ________ my office, so I can walk to work. The problem is that it’s 2,000 yuan a month. That’s too much for a young man like me! I soon get used to (习惯) the life here. I love it! There’s a supermarket nearby and some small restaurants I can go to when I do not want to cook. My workmates and new neighbors are friendly. I went to the biggest bookstore with my workmates this evening and we had fun. 1. Who wrote the two diaries? wrote the two diaries. 2. When did Nick reach Shenzhen? He reached Shenzhen on . 3. Where did Nick stay before he found a new home? He stayed . 4. What word(s) can you put in the “________”? I can put “ ” there. 5. What does Nick think of his life in Shenzhen now? He thinks it is . Passage 4 六、任务型阅读。 Parents need more income (收入) to provide for food, clothing and travel. Others simply want money to pay for things, like books, junk food, field trips and activities. Here are some steps to work at home. Determine (决定) your goals. What do you need money to pay for? How much money do you need to make?   Determine what it will take to reach your goals. How many hours will you need to work in order to make money you need?   Decide what kind of work at home you want. Do you want to start your own business, join a network marketing company, or do a traditional job from home? Make sure you understand the interests and responsibilities (责任) of the work that interests you. How will you be trained? Will you plan your own hours? Put a desk or table, computer, telephone and office things in a quiet, comfortable place of your home to serve as your home office. Ask for help. Let friends teach your children subjects they enjoy. Let your children ride to and from activities with other home school moms. Don’t be afraid to pay for part-time help with housework and childcare. 1. The passage mainly tells us how to ____________. 2. Parents want to ____________ to pay for food, clothing and travel. 3. Make sure ____________ you need to work to get the money you need. You can’t work too long. 4. To do well in the work at home we should ____________ before we start the work. 5. If you are too busy with your work, you may ____________. Passage 5 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在每小题句子空白处填入适当词语，使其意思与短文内容一致（每空词数不限）。 Mum and Dad have always tried their best to make sure I grow up happily, and I wanted to do something for them. I decided to help them to wash the dishes. But I didn’t want to do it in a simple way. I was going to be the best washerup(洗盘子的人) in the world! At first, I found it was not easy to be the best washerup. Sometimes, a plate would fall from my hands and break on the floor. Mum had to come to help me and it made me feel ashamed(羞愧的). Soon I had another problem. I couldn’t get those bowls and plates as clean as I wanted. But I wasn’t going to stop. After trying more than five bottles of washingup liquid(洗洁精), I finally found the best one that was just right for the job. After weeks of practice, I finally became what I wanted to be—the best washerup in the world. Looking at the shining plates, glasses and bowls, I felt so proud. And then one day, I came home from school, thinking about washing up all the plates after dinner, but to my surprise, a big new machine was standing in the middle of the kitchen—a dishwasher(洗碗机)! 1. The writer decided to help parents to ____________. 2. At first, the writer found it was ____________ to be the best washerup. 3. Although the writer had some problems, he wasn’t going to ____________. 4. Finally the writer became the best washerup after a lot of ____________. 5. From the passage we learn that the writer has a(n) ____________ family. Passage 6 阅读下面材料，根据材料内容，完成下列各题。 This is the eighth grade class in Green Hill School. The teacher, Miss Smith writes the words “Your Job” on the blackboard. “Boys and girls,” Miss Smith says, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” “I want to be a pilot. I think that cars and trains are just too slow for people now.” Tim says. “I want to be a farmer,” Scott says. “Farmers do the most for the world. They grow the food that we all eat.” John wants to be a printer. He brings a small press (印刷机) to class with him. He shows the class how the press works. “Will all of these things come true?” Miss Smith asks the class. “Let’s all meet right here in ten years. Then we can see what each of us has turned out to be.” Ten years passes. Tim becomes a pilot and Scott becomes a farmer. Now John has a large company and prints some of the books for Green Hill School. “What you hope for at last would be yours, just live your dream and work for it.” Miss Smith says. 1. Where does Miss Smith teach? She teaches in ____________. 2. What does Tim want to be when he grows up? He wants to be a ____________. 3. Why does Scott want to be a farmer? Because he thinks farmers ____________. 4. What does John do for Green Hill School? He ____________ for Green Hill School. 5. What can we learn from the passage? We should ____________. Passage 7 阅读短文，根据短文内容完成句子。 Jack London was born in San Francisco in 1876. Life was hard when Jack was growing up and he started working when he was a child. He did lots of different jobs. In his free time, he went to the library and he spent many hours there reading. When he was 17, he published (发表) his first short story Typhoon off the Coast of Japan. Then he went to the University of California, Berkeley, but he had to leave because of money problems. In 1897 he left for the Klondike gold rush in Alaska. However, he became ill and came home, and then he started working as a full-time writer. He wrote short stories and soon he was well-known. In 1903 his most famous story The Call of the Wild was published. His next novel was The Sea-Wolf (1904), which is perhaps his best literary novel. With the earnings he bought a large farm in California, where he died in 1916, aged only 40. London was a prolific (多产的) writer in his short life. During his life, he wrote 19 novels, more than 150 short stories, 3 plays and so on. He is best-known for his descriptions of nature and the animal world. 1. for Jack London when he was growing up. 2. When he was free, Jack London spent many hours . 3. Jack London had to leave the University of California, Berkeley because . 4. Jack London came home and became a after the gold rush. 5. Jack London is best-known for his descriptions of . Passage 8 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 What would you do if your best friend and you have different ideas? At first, I didn’t know what to do when I found that my best friend Karina disagreed with me on some things. We met in a summer camp last year, and we got along so well then. But then something happened at a picnic. “Do you know about the shopping center news?” asked one of our friends Levar. “They want to cut down lots of trees to make room for a shopping center.” “That’s terrible! We have to stop that,” I said. “Jenny, I disagree with you,” said Karina. “The shopping center would give new jobs to people there.” “But animals would lose their homes!” I said. “I want people to have jobs, but it doesn’t mean cutting down trees.” I wished Karina could agree with me about saving trees, but she had her reasons for believing what she did. The two of us were so angry that we didn’t talk to each other for days. Later, my mother knew it and said to me, “Not everyone has the same ideas. You should respect each other. And no matter what happens, the difference doesn’t mean losing a good friend.” After listening to my mom’s words, I said sorry to Karina and we are still good friends again. 1. When did the writer go to the summer camp? She went to the summer camp ____________. 2. Why did they cut down lots of trees? Because they want to make room for ____________. 3. What does the underlined part “The two of us” refer to(指代)? It refers to ____________. 4. Which English word in the last two paragraphs(段落) means “尊重”? It’s “____________.” 5. What title can you make for this passage in no more than eight words using “friends, different”? The title can be “Friends can ____________”. Passage 9 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 This is the eighth grade class in Green Hill School. The teacher, Miss Smith writes the words “Your Job” on the blackboard. “Boys and girls, ” Miss Smith says, “What do you want to do when you grow up? ” “I want to be a pilot. I think that cars and trains are just too slow for people now. ” Tim says. “I want to be a farmer, ” Scott says. “Because farmers do the most for the world. They grow the food that we all eat.” John wants to be a printer. He brings a small press (印刷机) to class with him. He shows the class how the press works. “Will all of these things come true? ” Miss Smith asks the class. “Let's all meet right here in ten years. Then we can see what each of us turns out to be.” Ten years passes. Tim becomes a pilot and Scott becomes a farmer. Now John has a large company and prints some of the books for Green Hill School. “What you hope for at last would be yours, so just keep your dreams and work for it. ” Miss Smith says. 1. Where does Miss Smith teach? She teaches in . 2. What does Tim want to be when he grows up? He wants to be a (n) . 3. Why does Scott want to be a farmer? Because he thinks farmers . 4. What does John do for Green Hill School now? He for Green Hill School. 5. What can we learn from the passage? We should . Passage 10 Athena CapoBattaglia who lived with her mom didn’t have a happy childhood. After her mom was seriously ill, they could not pay the rent (房租) anymore and became homeless. They moved into a shelter (收容所) when Athena was in high school. Although life was quite hard, the girl did not give up her study. She kept studying very hard. She always says, “There’s still hope. It’s not the end unless you give up.” Athena said getting a higher education could put her on a path that would change her world. Athena really started making a difference in her life. Last March, she was accepted into Harvard University. While she was applying to (申请) colleges, Athena also joined the New York Police Station. She liked to help people live safely. Now she still volunteers in the police station when she doesn’t have classes. And she also has a job at a cafe. “I love challenging myself. That’s what I want to do during my whole life,” says the girl. “I feel like I have done something. But I never really feel like the struggle (奋斗) is over.” 根据短文内容完成下面句子。（每空一词） 1. After Athena’s mother was seriously ill, they became ____________ poor ____________ they couldn’t pay the rent anymore. 2. Life was quite hard, ____________ the girl didn’t ____________ her study. 3. Athena says it is still hopeful and it’s not the end ____________ long as you ____________ give up. 4. She liked to help people live ____________ a ____________ way. 5. She loves to have a ___________ . That’s what she ___________ to do during her whole life. Passage 11 阅读下面的语篇材料，根据所读内容，完成下列各题。 Many kids do housework such as doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes. After doing chores, they get some money. Some parents think, “Now that adults are paid to do their jobs, we should pay kids for everyday housework.” But some people don’t think kids should get rewards (报酬) for doing housework. Susie Walton, an expert, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message: Work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. “Doing any kind of housework is a teamwork,” Walton said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we are all responsible for the chores in the house. And families decide how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like what they want.” Other people believe that getting a reward encourages kids to do housework. It also teaches them real-world lessons about how to work to earn money. “Our goal is to give kids lawful (合法的) ways to earn money so they can get rewards,” says Chris Bergman. “And kids need rewards to help encourage them.” 1. Write down all the chores mentioned in the first paragraph. The chores mentioned in the first paragraph are . 2. What’s Susie Walton’s opinion about rewarding kids for doing housework? She thinks that . 3. What does the underlined word “them” refer to? It refers to “ ”. 4. Which English word means “值得的” in the passage? It’s “ ”. 5. What title can you make for this passage in no more than ten words using “kids, rewards, housework”? The title can be “ ”. Passage 12 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 We can try some different outdoor chores during different seasons. In spring, we could grow some flowers or even trees. It’s exciting to watch our nice plants grow. We will feel proud when we look after them well. On hot days, we could help wash the car. It always takes us some time to clean the wheels, the windows and other parts of the car, but we can finish the hard job with an ice-cream! In autumn, the most common outdoor chore is collecting leaves. When the wind comes, they will be here and there. We could organize a fun race with some of our friends to see who will sweep up the biggest mountain of leaves! Cold in winter? Don’t waste time on computer games. After a heavy snowfall, we should help clean snow in our neighborhood, so that it can be easy for young kids to leave their homes for school. Doing all of these chores might sound like a lot of work, but it can be fun. We may have a good time with our family and friends. We can also learn something about problem-solving, teamwork and so on. These life skills help us to be independent. Do outdoor chores and have fun! 1. What does the writer advise us to do in spring? The writer advises us to ____________ or even trees. 2. What does “they” refer to in Paragraph 4? It refers to “____________”. 3. Why should we help clean snow in our neighborhood after a snowfall? Because young kids can ____________ for school easily. 4. What does the writer think of doing outdoor chores? It will be fun and help us to be ____________. 5. What does the passage mainly talk about? It talks about ____________ during different seasons. Passage 13 As prices and building costs keep rising, more people in the U. S. like to do DIY instead of buying something for their families. “We needed furniture（家具）for our living room,” says Johnny Reed, “and we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” Johnny got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Reeds took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house. Sam Brown has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.” Johnny and Sam are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money, so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself. 根据上面短文内容填空，每空一词。 1. The number of the people who like to do DIY in the U. S. is ____________ because prices and building costs keep ____________. 2. Johnny Reed got ____________ six months ago, but they didn’t have enough money to buy ____________ for their living room. 3. The Reeds took a 2-week ____________ at a night school and they can make a few tables and chairs and repair something by ____________. 4. Johnny and Sam are ____________ people and ____________ families in the country are doing everything they can to save money. 5. If people want to become ____________, they can go to DIY classes or buy some ____________ about how to do things themselves. Passage 14 Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline (航空公司). For most of his life, Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries. In the early 1970s, Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs, Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia. On the trip, they visited places like Iran (伊朗), India, and so on. When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries’ weather, customs (风俗) and places to see. The book was very popular. Tony and Maureen started a company. They wrote books for each place they visited. Today about 500 people work in it. The company has over 600 books. Tony Wheeler still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises. 1. Tony Wheeler’s father worked for ____________. 2. Tony Wheeler met Maureen in ____________. 3. When Tony and Maureen were in Australia, people ____________ about their trip. 4. The book called ____________ was very popular. 5. Today ____________ work in the company. Passage 15 “America? Britain? Which country is better to study in?” We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study in other countries. They want to learn about the outside world. It’s true that studying in other countries can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs. But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language. Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to look after themselves, it is hard for students to study well. Finally, studying in other countries brings a heavy burden (负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of it is very high. But is it worth it? We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again. 根据短文内容完成下面句子。（每空一词） 1. Studying ____________ has become a ____________ for Chinese students. 2. It is helpful for Chinese students to ____________ themselves and ____________ their foreign language skills. 3. Language is the ____________ and it ____________ students a lot of time to learn another language. 4. It is not ____________ for students to study well, when they have to look ____________ themselves. 5. Liu Xiang ____________ an American teacher and kept ____________ hard with Chinese teacher. 11 / 11乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $