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单元小测(Unit 1)
●Ⅰ 单句填空(每小题1.5分,满分18分)
1.The children were eager (open) their presents on Christmas morning, filled with excitement and joy.
2.The smiles on their faces have deeply touched me and inspired me to devote my life to helping those (suffer) a lot.
3.Thanks to the (reduce) in pollution, we can see the blue sky and breathe the fresh air now.
4.The ambitious student wanted to become an (edit) after he graduated , so the expert advised him to join a writing club.
5.The temples of Angkor in Cambodia are (type) examples of unique architecture.
6.Thanks for your kind consideration and I look forward to (receive) your earliest reply.
7.If it’s just a(n) (formal) party, you can wear anything you want, like T-shirts and jeans.
8.She felt sort of uneasy about their (stable) relationship, never knowing what to expect next.
9.The patients sang high praises for the doctors and nurses who were devoted to their (recover).
10.Besides personal development, assuming a (responsible) for your actions is also important for the betterment of society.
11.The (intend) of these adaptations is to make the classics more accessible to young readers.
12.When you’re free, you can travel around to experience local customs and seek (inspire) from the scenery.
●Ⅱ 短语填空(每小题2分,满分16分)
1.They didn’t find any rooms for rent (目前,眼下) so they had to stay in the tent.
2.Facing difficulties, they never (放弃) but always make full preparations for them.
3. (坦率地说), I don’t have much interest in this form of entertainment .
4.If you want to (申请) the job, you must meet the following requirements.
5.I prefer to meet (亲自) rather than communicate through e-mail or phone for important matters of contact .
6. (总而言之), my experiences with sports have aroused my potential and greatly impacted my life.
7.To (应付) this situation, she decided to drive quickly to the police station where Sam worked.
8. (根据) the latest research, regular exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
●Ⅲ 句型训练(每小题3分,满分15分)
1.You can any knowledge of the computer these days.
如今,如果你对计算机一无所知,你很难就业。
2.I told my mother to teach me to cook a dish every month when my family was busy. (状语从句)
我让我妈妈每个月教我做一道菜,这样我就可以在家人忙碌的时候帮忙了。
3.I everything goes smoothly during my important presentation next week. (强调谓语)
我确实想在下周的重要报告中确保一切顺利。
4. have the opportunity for pre-school education. (部分否定)
不是所有的孩子都有接受学前教育的机会。
5.When I entered the room, I soundly. (find+宾语+宾补)
当我进入房间时,我发现他正在熟睡。
●Ⅳ 阅读理解(每小题2.5分,满分10分)
In a world of constant noise, endless choices, and great complexity, the desire for simplicity without doubt has become a necessity. The book Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No by Bruce Mullen, digs into the deep philosophy of simplicity in decision-making. The interesting title tells readers to grasp the art of clear choices. The book recommends us to put our energies into the definite “Yes” and avoid weakening our efforts with the less important details.
Simplicity in decision-making stresses clearness and efficiency while people make choices. In a world filled with information overload, using simplicity can lead to better results. When faced with complex decisions, individuals or organisations often struggle to deal with plenty of data, leading to imperfect choices.
By accepting simplicity, decision-makers aim to get the key information, focus on the most related factors, and avoid unnecessary details. This approach encourages us to pick out the main aims, enabling quicker evaluations and conclusions.
Through his personal experiences, Mullen felt the power of simplicity, leading him to make better decisions. This book can also be applied to business planning. Mullen’s exploration into the phrase “yes means yes” showed the importance of clear intention in negotiating life’s crossroads.
Basically, Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No is more than just an exploration of simplicity in theory; it’s a practical guide to improve decision-making skills. The author doesn’t only promote the philosophy but equips readers with the skills they need to carry it out effectively. From techniques to prioritize (优先处理) tasks to methods for removing distractions, the book offers practical tools for simplifying the decision-making process. For those seeking to live a life with a clear purpose, this book is a guiding light among the fog of indecision.
( )1.What is Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No mainly about?
A.It encourages us to live a simple life.
B.It tells us the importance of more choices.
C.It focuses on how to make a good decision.
D.It offers a workable approach to reducing noise.
( )2.What is considered a barrier in decision-making?
A.Missed opportunities.
B.Mental stress.
C.Information overload.
D.Heated discussions.
( )3.What does the underlined word “negotiating” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Cutting down. B.Getting through.
C.Telling apart. D.Making up.
( )4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards Mullen’s book?
A.Unclear. B.Doubtful.
C.Pessimistic. D.Positive.
●Ⅴ 语法填空(每小题1.5分,满分15分)
Goals are important in many ways. 1. (set) goals gives you a focus in life. By setting goals now, you are deciding 2. you want to achieve in the future. Then you know where you are going in life and can work hard to get there. Setting goals also helps you develop good 3. (habit). To realize your goals, you need to have a good plan, manage your time well and pay attention to details. Finally, setting goals makes you more confident. When you achieve a goal, you see 4. result of your hard work and know how much progress you have made.
It is important to set goals that can be achieved. That is to say, you should set goals 5. (base) on your abilities and skills. Try to break big goals down into small ones to make them 6. (easy) to reach. You will be proud of 7. (you) when you realize each small goal. It is also a good idea to put your goals where you can see them, which will remind you 8. what you are working for and keep you focused.
A goal is a dream that 9. (need) action. As a result of your action, your dream will come true and 10. (hopeful) you will live a happy life.
●Ⅵ 完形填空(每小题1分,满分15分)
One day, my son Ryan said, “I’m going to keep working until everyone in Africa has clean water.” I thought, oh, boy! But I’d heard about encouraging children to be 1 and dream big dreams. So I didn’t want to say that he couldn’t make a(n) 2 .
At first, he planned to make money to build a(n) 3 in Africa. But when he 4 his first $70 made by doing chores in the neighbourhood to a charity (慈善机构), he was told that it actually 5 $2,000 to build a well. It was a lot of money, but Ryan didn’t 6 . He persuaded his classmates and neighbours to give money. And I wrote to the local newspaper to make his story go 7 . After several months, Ryan had 8 the $2,000, with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda. The children at the school 9 needed to walk for hours to get water. They were 10 to him and invited him to visit.
In Uganda, Ryan saw the well with his own eyes and hundreds of students who had turned out to 11 him. Seeing that he really had 12 these children, he broke into a 13 smile.
Now there is a Ryan’s Well Foundation. His dream has 14 the lives of so many people, though most of whom we will never meet. Ryan has shown me what the 15 of dreams can do.
( )1.A.free B.confident
C.friendly D.dynamic
( )2.A.decision B.impression
C.difference D.fortune
( )3.A.well B.house
C.factory D.apartment
( )4.A.lent B.paid
C.gave D.showed
( )5.A.cost B.offered
C.wasted D.acquired
( )6.A.carry on B.turn up
C.go all out D.give up
( )7.A.public B.wrong
C.ahead D.crazy
( )8.A.borrowed B.saved
C.delivered D.raised
( )9.A.still B.even
C.no longer D.always
( )10.A.kind B.thankful
C.generous D.responsible
( )11.A.praise B.memorize
C.contact D.welcome
( )12.A.helped B.improved
C.troubled D.recognized
( )13.A.confusing B.calm
C.joyful D.bitter
( )14.A.proved B.started
C.reflected D.changed
( )15.A.habit B.power
C.award D.challenge
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单元小测(Unit 1)
Ⅰ.1.to open 2.suffering 3.reduction 4.editor
5.typical 6.receiving 7.informal 8.unstable 9.recovery
10.responsibility 11.intention 12.inspiration
Ⅱ.1.at the moment 2.give up 3.To be frank/Frankly speaking 4.apply for 5.in person 6.All in all 7.deal with 8.According to
Ⅲ.1.hardly get employment without 2.so that I could help
3.do want to make sure 4.Not all children 5.found him sleeping
Ⅳ.【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No这本书可以帮助读者做出好的决定。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段“The book Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No by Bruce Mullen, digs into the deep philosophy of simplicity in decision-making. The interesting title tells readers to grasp the art of clear choices. The book recommends us to put our energies into the definite ‘Yes’ and avoid weakening our efforts with the less important details.”(布鲁斯·马伦的Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No一书深入探讨了简单决策的深奥哲学。有趣的标题告诉读者要掌握清晰选择的艺术。这本书建议我们把精力放在明确的“是”上,避免不重要的细节削弱我们的努力。)可知,这本书主要侧重于如何做出一个好的决定。故选C。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段“When faced with complex decisions, individuals or organisations often struggle to deal with plenty of data, leading to imperfect choices.”(当面临复杂的决策时,个人或组织往往难以处理大量的数据,从而导致不完美的选择。)可知,决策过程中的障碍是信息过载。故选C。
3.B 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“Through his personal experiences, Mullen felt the power of simplicity, leading him to make better decisions. This book can also be applied to business planning.”(通过他的个人经历,马伦感受到了简单的力量,这让他做出更好的决定。这本书也可以应用于商业计划。)以及后文life’s crossroads可知,马伦对“是就是是”这句话的探索表明,要想通过人生的十字路口,明确的意图很重要。故画线词的意思是“通过”。故选B。
4.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Basically, Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No is more than just an exploration of simplicity in theory; it’s a practical guide to improve decision-making skills. The author doesn’t only promote the philosophy but equips readers with the skills they need to carry it out effectively. From techniques to prioritize (优先处理) tasks to methods for removing distractions, the book offers practical tools for simplifying the decision-making process. For those seeking to live a life with a clear purpose, this book is a guiding light among the fog of indecision.”(基本上,Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No不仅仅是在理论上对简单性的探索;这是一本提高决策能力的实用指南。作者不仅推广了这一哲学理论,还为读者提供了有效贯彻这一哲学理论所需的技能。从优先处理任务的技巧到消除干扰的方法,这本书提供了简化决策过程的实用工具。对于那些寻求有明确目标的生活的人来说,这本书是在优柔寡断的迷雾中指引方向的明灯。)可推知,作者对这本书持支持态度。故选D。
Ⅴ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了目标的重要性以及如何设定和实现目标。
1.Setting 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,空处在句中作主语,应用动名词形式,句首单词首字母应大写。故填Setting。
2.what 考查宾语从句。分析句子可知,空处在句中引导宾语从句,从句中动词achieve后缺少宾语,表示“要实现的事情”,应用连接代词what引导该宾语从句。故填what。
3.habits 考查名词复数。habit为可数名词,且前无限定词,应用复数形式,表泛指。故填habits。
4.the 考查冠词。介词短语of your hard work在句中作定语,修饰名词result,表示特指,应用定冠词the限定,the result of意为“……的结果”。故填the。
5.based 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句中已有谓语动词set,空处在句中作后置定语,与其逻辑主语goals之间是被动关系,应用过去分词based。故填based。
6.easier 考查形容词比较级。根据句意可知,将大的目标拆分成小目标是为了让它们“更容易”达成,应用比较级easier作宾语补足语。故填easier。
7.yourself 考查代词。本句的主语与宾语一致,应用反身代词yourself。故填yourself。
8.of 考查介词。remind sb of sth意为“使某人想起某事”。故填of。
9.needs 考查动词时态和主谓一致。空处在定语从句中作谓语,与主语that(即先行词a dream)之间是主动关系;陈述客观事实,应用一般现在时;主语是单数,谓语动词应用单数形式。故填needs。
10.hopefully 考查副词。空处在句中作状语,修饰空后的整个句子,应用副词形式。故填hopefully。
Ⅵ.【文章大意】 这是一篇记叙文。瑞恩有一个梦想,那就是要让非洲的孩子们喝上干净的水,而这在当初的“我”看来是不可能的,但瑞恩凭借坚持不懈的努力最终梦想成真,这也让“我”见证了梦想的力量。
1.B 根据空前的“But I’d heard about encouraging children to be…”以及空后“…and dream big dreams. So I didn’t want to say that he couldn’t make a(n)…”可知,作者听说过要鼓励孩子自信且有远大梦想。故选B。free免费的;confident自信的;friendly友好的;dynamic 精力充沛的。
2.C 根据前文“I thought, oh, boy! But I’d heard about encouraging children to be…and dream big dreams. So I didn’t want to say that he couldn’t make a(n)…”可知,作者觉得儿子的梦想不现实,所以在作者看来儿子不会有所作为。make a difference意为“有影响,起作用”。故选C。decision决定;impression印象;difference差异;fortune命运。
3.A 根据后文“…he was told that it actually…$2,000 to build a well.”可知,瑞恩打算赚钱打一口井。故选A。well井;house房子;factory工厂;apartment 公寓。
4.C 根据后文“…his first $70 made by doing chores in the neighbourhood to a charity (慈善机构), he was told that it actually…$2,000 to build a well.”可知,儿子把自己赚的70美元给了当地的慈善机构。故选C。lend借给;pay偿还;give给;show展示。
5.A 根据空前“…he was told that it actually…”和空后“…$2,000 to build a well. It was a lot of money…”可知,打一口井的费用是2000美元。故选A。 cost花费;offer提供;waste浪费;acquire获得。
6.D 根据后文“He persuaded his classmates and neighbours to give money.”可知,虽然被告知打一口井的费用很高,但瑞恩没有放弃,而是继续劝说其他人来捐钱。故选D。carry on继续;turn up出现;go all out全力以赴;give up放弃。
7.A 根据空前“And I wrote to the local newspaper to make his story go…”以及后文“After several months, Ryan had…the $2,000…”可知,作者希望通过媒体公开报道这件事来帮助他。go public意为“公开”。故选A。public公共的;wrong错误的;ahead向前面;crazy疯狂的。
8.D 根据空前的“He persuaded his classmates and neighbours to give money. And I wrote to the local newspaper to make his story go…After several months, Ryan had…”以及空后“…the $2,000, with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda.”可知,瑞恩筹集到了2000美元。故选D。borrow借;save拯救;deliver递送;raise筹集。
9.C 根据空前“After several months, Ryan had…the $2,000, with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda. The children at the school…”及空后“…needed to walk for hours to get water.”可知,因为乌干达的一所小学附近有了一口井,所以孩子们不用再步行几个小时去取水。故选C。 still依旧;even甚至;no longer不再;always总是。
10.B 根据前文“After several months, Ryan had…the $2,000, with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda. The children at the school…needed to walk for hours to get water.”可知因为瑞恩的努力乌干达的一所小学附近终于有了一口井,所以孩子们不用再步行几个小时去取水,由此可以推测孩子们必定对他很感激。故选B。kind友好的;thankful感激的;generous慷慨的;responsible负责任的,有责任的。
11.D 根据前文“They were…to him and invited him to visit.”可知孩子们邀请瑞恩去参观这口井,所以孩子们一定会欢迎他。故选D。praise表扬;memorize记住;contact联系,联络;welcome欢迎。
12.A 根据前文“After several months, Ryan had…the $2,000, with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda.”以及“In Uganda, Ryan saw the well with his own eyes…”可知在瑞恩的努力下,当地孩子们终于有了一口井,所以瑞恩真的帮到了当地的孩子们。故选A。 help帮助;improve提高;trouble麻烦;recognize认出,承认。
13.C 根据前文“Seeing that he really had…these children…”可知当瑞恩看到自己真的帮助了那些孩子的时候,他一定是开心的。故选C。confusing令人困惑的;calm 镇静的;joyful开心的;bitter味苦的。
14.D 根据前文“Now there is a Ryan’s Well Foundation. His dream has…”以及空后“…the lives of so many people, though most of whom we will never meet. Ryan has shown me what the…of dreams can do.”可知,瑞恩的梦想让很多人的生活发生了改变。故选D。 prove证明;start开始;reflect反映;change改变。
15.B 根据前文“Now there is a Ryan’s Well Foundation. His dream has…the lives of so many people, though most of whom we will never meet.”可知,瑞恩最初不被“我”看好的梦想最终改变了很多人的生活,而这是“我”最初没有意料到的,所以说瑞恩让“我”见证了梦想的力量。故选B。habit习惯;power力量;award奖;challenge挑战。
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