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Units1-4六选五阅读期中复习练习
Unit1 The Changing World
Passage 1 城市共享单车的变迁
Bike-sharing has greatly changed people’s short-distance trips in cities. Years ago, few people imagined that we could pick up a bike anywhere and leave it wherever we want. 1______ Many people chose buses or walked for short trips.
At first, hundreds of shared bikes appeared on city streets. Bright-colored bikes caught people’s eyes. 2______ People loved this cheap and convenient way to move around. It reduced traffic jams and cut down air pollution.
However, problems soon came. Some bikes were broken or parked randomly on sidewalks. 3______ Some even threw them into rivers.
Governments and bike companies took action to fix these troubles. Now the bike-sharing service becomes much better. New bikes with better quality replace old ones. Parking areas are clearly marked. 4______ More rules remind users to take good care of public bikes.
The rise and improvement of shared bikes is just one small example of how our world changes fast. 5______ Small changes in daily life show the progress of our society.
A. Lots of people started to ride shared bikes for work or shopping.
B. Before shared bikes became popular, bikes were not so easy to use.
C. Some users treated shared bikes badly and damaged them on purpose.
D. It is not hard to find new inventions changing our life every year.
E. Riding bikes is the best way to solve all traffic problems in big cities.
F. Workers check and repair broken bikes regularly in many neighborhoods.
Passage 2 线上博物馆,足不出户逛展馆
Technology changes the way we enjoy art and history. Traditional museums require visitors to travel a long way and buy tickets. 1______ Now online museums open a new world for culture lovers.
With just a phone or computer, visitors can walk through exhibition halls at home. 2______ They can look closely at ancient paintings and old cultural relics. Some online shows even provide voice introductions in different languages.
Online museums have special advantages. They are open all day and free for most people. 3______ People living in small towns or disabled visitors can enjoy shows easily.
Still, online visits cannot completely take the place of real museum trips. 4______ Standing in front of a real cultural treasure brings a special feeling that screens cannot offer.
We can enjoy both ways. New technology does not kill traditional culture. 5______ It helps more people know and love our history and art.
A. Visitors can zoom in to see tiny details of exhibits.
B. It used to be hard for many people to visit famous museums.
C. Real museums give people a different touching experience.
D. Instead, it builds a wider bridge between people and culture.
E. Many famous museums have closed their offline exhibitions now.
F. They break limits of time and space for museum visitors.
Unit2 Inspiring People
Passage1 长跑运动员 —— 邓亚萍之外:残奥短跑选手
Many athletes fight for their dreams with strong will. Li Hao is a para sprinter. An accident changed his life when he was young. 1______ At first, he felt sad and thought he could never run again.
Later, his coach encouraged him to try sprint training. 2______ Every morning he got up early to practice. His legs ached terribly after hard training, but he never gave up.
He failed many competitions at the beginning. 3______ He watched videos of excellent runners and kept improving his skills step by step.
Slowly, his efforts paid off. He took part in national para games and won medals. 4______ He hopes his story can cheer up other young people with difficulties.
He always says difficulties do not decide our future. 5______ As long as we hold on to our dream, we can shine in our own way.
A. He lost part of his right leg in a terrible accident.
B. He did not lose heart and learned from each failure.
C. He made up his mind to train hard for it.
D. The real power comes from our strong mind and continuous efforts.
E. Many people give up their dreams quickly when facing small troubles.
F. He often shares his experience with teenagers in special schools.
Passage2 动物保护志愿者
Lina works as a wildlife volunteer. She loves wild animals and spends her free time protecting them. 1______ She learned that many wild animals lose their homes because of human activities.
Her daily work includes checking wildlife living areas and cleaning rubbish. 2______ She also gives speeches to local villagers to teach them to respect wild animals.
Sometimes her work is dangerous. She may meet fierce animals or walk on rough mountain roads in bad weather. 3______ She believes her small work can make a big difference.
She once helped save a hurt little fox. After months of care, the fox got well and returned to nature. 4______ That moment made Lina know the meaning of her volunteer work.
She calls on more teenagers to care about wildlife. 5______ Protecting wildlife is protecting our own home on the earth.
A. She first became interested in wildlife in college.
B. She takes photos of animals to record their living conditions.
C. However, she never feels afraid or tired of this meaningful job.
D. Many villagers used to kill wild animals to get money in the past.
E. Watching the fox run freely into the forest brought her great joy.
F. Every small action can help keep the balance of nature.
Unit3 Smart Learning
Passage1 学会做学习笔记
Good notes are helpful tools for smart learning. Many students listen carefully in class but forget most knowledge soon. 1______ Taking good notes can solve this problem.
Note-taking does not mean writing down every word the teacher says. 2______ We should catch key points, such as new rules, examples and difficult ideas.
Different students have different ways to take notes. Some use simple symbols or short phrases to save time. 3______ Some mark difficult parts with colored pens for later review.
After class, we should organize our notes within one day. 4______ We can add missing information and mark questions to ask our teacher later.
Good notes are not finished when class ends. They work best when we review them regularly. 5______ Smart learners know notes are a bridge between listening and remembering knowledge.
A. That is impossible and useless in class.
B. They can hardly remember what they learned days later.
C. It is necessary to copy everything teachers say word for word.
D. This short review helps us understand and remember lessons better.
E. Others draw simple mind maps to show relations between ideas.
F. Taking notes is more than just writing down what the teacher says.
Passage2 如何克服拖延学习
Procrastination is a common problem for many middle school students. It means putting off schoolwork till the last minute. 1______ Many students know it is bad but still cannot change this habit.
There are simple ways to beat procrastination. First, cut big tasks into small easy steps. 2______ A big heavy task will feel less scary after being divided.
Second, set clear short-time goals. Instead of “I will study English tonight”, try “finish one reading exercise in twenty minutes”. 3______
Third, stay away from mobile phones while studying. Phones are the biggest distraction for most teenagers. 4______ Put your phone in another room when you start your task.
Changing bad habits takes time. Do not blame yourself if you fail once. 5______ Small progress day by day will finally bring great changes to your study.
A. Small goals are easier to finish and bring you confidence.
B. It usually leads to rushed homework and poor learning results.
C. It is hard to focus on your study if your phone is nearby.
D. We can start with the easiest small part instead of waiting.
E. Keep trying and reward yourself when you finish your plan.
F. It is a good idea to use your phone to look up new words anytime.
Unit4 Our Memory
Passage1 为什么音乐帮助记忆
Many people find it easier to remember things with music. You may still remember song lyrics you heard years ago. 1______ Scientists have studied this interesting phenomenon for a long time.
Music influences our brain in special ways. When we listen to music, more parts of our brain become active. 2______ This activity helps our brain store information more deeply.
Music has clear rhythm. Rhythm gives our brain a helpful frame. 3______ That explains why we can remember song words much better than plain text.
This rule can be used in study. Some students put English words into simple tunes. 4______ It makes vocabulary memorization more fun and effective.
However, music is not useful for everyone. Some people get distracted with music while reading. 5______ You need to find out what works best for your own brain.
A. It helps connect words and sounds together.
B. Almost everyone has this similar experience.
C. Soft music can improve memory for all students.
D. Their brains work harder to deal with sound and words.
E. They find it much easier to memorize new words this way.
F. So you should test whether music helps your study or not.
Passage2 童年记忆为何模糊
Have you tried to recall your earliest childhood memory? Many people can only remember small pieces of early life. 1______ This thing is called childhood amnesia.
Scientists give several reasons for it. One reason is brain development. 2______ The parts of brain for storing long-term memories are not fully grown when we are little kids.
Young children know little language. 3______ Without words to describe events, the brain cannot keep complete clear memories.
Another reason is that our self-awareness grows slowly. Before age three, kids do not have a clear sense of “self”. 4______ So they cannot organize memories as their own stories.
Though early memories are unclear, those early experiences still shape us quietly. 5______ Our early days influence our personality even if we cannot remember them clearly.
A. Little kids’ brains are still developing quickly.
B. Few people can remember events before age three.
C. They cannot turn their experiences into clear descriptions.
D. They cannot form lasting personal memories at that time.
E. All of our childhood memories will stay clear forever.
F. It is amazing how early life shapes us without clear memories.
Keys
Unit1 Passage1:1.B 2.A 3.C 4.F 5.D Passage2:1.B 2.A 3.F 4.C 5.D
Unit2 Passage1:1.A 2.C 3.B 4.F 5.D Passage2:1.A 2.B 3.C 4.E 5.F
Unit3 Passage1:1.B 2.A 3.E 4.D 5.F Passage2:1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.E
Unit4 Passage1:1.B 2.D 3.A 4.E 5.F Passage2:1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.F
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