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Unit 1 The Changing World.单元阅读与写作过关练
Part1 单元阅读综合过关
一、完形填空。
In 1987, China was still widely using steam trains, whose whistles (汽笛) and smoke were . .1. . sights along the tracks (铁轨). Most people probably didn’t believe China could . .2. . into the high-speed train age in such a short time. This made people from different countries . .3. .. Bruce Connolly, a photographer from Scotland, was one of them.
He arrived in China in 1987 and then began his . .4. . around the country. Since then, he has . .5. . many areas of China, from busy cities to quiet villages. He . .6. . every meaningful moment in his view by taking photos. During his travels in China, Connolly found that China was quite . .7. . from what he’d seen in photos. In the early years of his trips, most Chinese people were always . .8. . about foreigners visiting China, and often . .9. . them with friendly smiles. But now, foreigners can be seen more often in cities. There are plenty of foreigners living or traveling in these big cities. They are no longer . .10. . to Chinese people.
Another big change that Connolly has felt in China is the . .11. . use of new technologies. People use high-tech products everywhere and deal with everything with their smartphones, such as . .12. . for meals or
booking train tickets online. China has become one of the strongest countries across the world. Chinese people have used their . .13. . to show the world that they’re going to have a brighter future. Connolly believes these changes not only make life more . .14. . but also reflect (反映) China’s rapid . .15. ..
1.( ) A.common B.dangerous C.rare D.terrible
2.( ) A.fall B.jump C.step D.look
3.( ) A.excited B.surprised C.worried D.relaxed
4.( ) A.search B.work C.study D.journey
5.( ) A.heard B.visited C.left D.remembered
6.( ) A.wrote B.painted C.recorded D.missed
7.( ) A.far B.same C.similar D.different
8.( ) A.uneasy B.angry C.curious D.bored
9.( ) A.greeted B.helped C.watched D.questioned
10.( ) A.friendly B.strange C.welcome D.familiar
11.( ) A.private B.little C.widespread D.careful
12.( ) A.looking B.paying C.waiting D.asking
13.( ) A.time B.wealth C.intelligence D.luck
14.( ) A.convenient B.difficult C.expensive D.boring
15.( ) A.history B.culture C.problem D.progress
二、阅读填空。
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Nanchang: A City Connecting Past and Present
Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi Province, beautifully 1. _________ its long history with exciting new developments.
In the past, Nanchang was best known for its culture and old buildings. The most famous of these is the Tengwang Pavilion (滕王阁). People 2. _____ built this wooden tower more than a thousand years ago, beside the Gan River. A very popular poem written during the Tang Dynasty made 3._______famous all over China. For many years, Nanchang was a calm and traditional place. Life 4. _______ at a slow speed, with many people working in farming or small family shops. The streets were 5. ________, and most buildings were low.
Today, Nanchang looks and feels very different. The city 6. _____ protects its historic sites like the Tengwang Pavilion with great care. However, around these old treasures, a new, modern city 7. ___________. Now, there are wide roads, tall buildings, big shopping centers, and green parks. A big change is that Nanchang has become an important center for new science and technology. Every year, it holds big 8.
_________ about technology that people from around the world attend. Getting around the city is also much 9. _______ and faster. The clean subway runs under the city, and new high-speed trains can take you to places like Shanghai or Guangzhou in just a few hours.
Nanchang shows us 10. _____ a city can remember its past while running towards the future. It keeps its old culture safe and makes space for new ideas and young people. This combination (结合) of the old and the new makes Nanchang a(n) 11. ______, interesting, and hopeful place in today’s China.
三、阅读还原。
Hi! I’m the Beijing-Zhangjiakou railway. I’ve felt happy recently because a new high-speed railway now joins the two cities. 1. ___
I’m 117 years old now. The one who built me was Zhan Tianyou. 2. ___ He believed China should build its own railways. So he designed and built me.
3. ___ They went very slowly. Their top speed was only 35 km/h. Then, the trains started to use diesel(柴油). They went a little faster than the old ones. Later, there were even faster trains which used electricity(电). But it still took more than three hours to travel from Beijing to Zhangjiakou.
In 2019, the new high-speed railway opened on Dec. 30. I was so excited. 4. ___ The high-speed ones had a top speed of 350 km/h! It only took about one hour to travel from Beijing to Zhangjiakou.
During the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Beijing and Zhangjiakou welcomed lots of people around the world. The railway played an important role.
I’m too old to keep working these days, but people will keep me as part of history. 5. ___ But I’m still proud of all the changes China has made. Zhan Tianyou must be proud too.
A.I’m a little sad.
B.Why do you think so?
C.Do you want to know my story?
D.He was a brave and smart man.
E.Nobody can remember me forever.
F.In the past, my trains used steam.
G.It helped people travel much faster than in the past.
Part2 单元写作
一、高分句式训练。
1.教材原句:There used to be sandstorms all the time, and the fields were getting smaller and smaller.
仿写:过去我的家乡有很多野生动物。
_______________________________________________________________________________________2.教材原句:Have these changes greatly improved your lives?
仿写:自从你来中国以后,你学习中国文化了吗?
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3.教材原句:In the past, it was difficult to travel in Guizhou.
仿写:那一刻他很难作出选择。
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4.教材原句:It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train.
仿写:我每天乘公共汽车回家要花半个小时。
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5.教材原句:..., and the people who live here have become rich.
仿写:你认识独居的那个老妇人吗?
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二、句子升级。
1.It’s an encouraging achievement.(升格为感叹句)
_______________________________________________________________________________________2.Our country has turned many sandy areas into green land. Our country has taken the lead in making the world greener. (用“not only... but also...”升格)
_______________________________________________________________________________________3.We look back at the past. Then we can truly realize how much our motherland has achieved.(用only when引导的条件状语从句进行倒装升格)
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三、主题写作。
国家发展给家乡带来了翻天覆地的改变,关注家乡发展,推进家乡建设是我们肩负的责任。假如你是滕飞,请你根据下面的提示内容,用英语写一篇短文向校英语社投稿,谈谈你家乡的变化以及你的看法。
提示:1.How has your hometown changed?
2.How do you like these changes?
3.What will you do to make your hometown better?
写作要求:1.参考以上提示内容,可适当发挥;
2.语句通顺,意思连贯,书写工整;
3.文中不得出现任何你的真实信息 (校名、姓名和地名等);
4.词数80—120(开头已给出,不计入总词数)。
Some Changes in My Hometown
With the support of our government, great changes have taken place in my hometown.
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参考答案
Part1 单元阅读综合过关
一、1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.B 11.C 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.D
二、1.connects 2.first 3.it 4.moved 5.narrow 6.still 7.has grown 8.meetings 9.easier 10.how
三、1.C 2.D 3.F 4.G 5.A
Part2 单元写作
一、1.There used to be many wild animals in my hometown.
2.Have you learned about Chinese culture since you came to China?
3.It was difficult for him to make a choice at that moment.
4.It takes me half an hour to go home by bus every day
5.Do you know the old woman who lives alone?
二、1.What an encouraging achievement (it is)!
2.Not only has our country turned many sandy areas into green land, but it has also taken the lead in making the world greener.
3.Only when we look back at the past can we truly realize how much our motherland has achieved.
三、In the past, the narrow roads were often covered with dirt when it rained, and there was a serious shortage of fun places. However, the government has brought about wonderful changes. Now we have tall buildings with high-tech digital systems, and wide highways that link our town to the capital. What’s more, new attractions where people can relax with ease have been built.
I believe that these changes have greatly benefited all of us. We are all happy with our new modern life. As a junior high student, I will lead a green lifestyle by planting trees. I also promise to be friendly and helpful to everyone.
I’m sure that if we all work together, we can create an even better socialist hometown!
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