1、.阅读理解The old shopkeeper led me through to the back of the shop.The room was filled with boxes and dusty photographs of people holding packages in their hands.Mr Hopkins said,“We have a very wide choice of items for sale.Whenever I serve a new customer,I take his picture.” Mr Hopkins pointed to an an
2、cient camera on a table.I began to appreciate the lovely items on sale.I spent a very pleasant hour being shown the commodities in the shop.Finally,I bought an antique jewelry box,a pair of riding boots and a sewing machine.I was very excited that I had found such a good little shop.“I will tell all
3、 my friends about your lovely place.” I told the shopkeeper.“Please dont do that,sir,” said Mr Hopkins.“This is a special place for special people.You must keep this shop a secret.” Then he took my photograph and handed me the picture straight away.“That was quick!” I exclaimed.In the picture I look
4、ed proud and excited holding the presents I had bought there.On Christmas Day,my friends and relatives were delighted with the presents I had bought for them.For weeks,my brother begged me to take him to the wonderful little shop.I finally agreed.We walked along Oxford Street,passed the department s
5、tore and found nothing.In its place was an empty space being used as a car park.I checked the area again.There was the music shop,and there was the department store.In between should have been Hopkins and Son,but it wasnt there.Just then,an old policeman came.“Are you looking for something,sir?” he
6、asked.“I am looking for a little shop called Hopkins and Son.”“Oh yes,there was a shop here once called Hopkins and Son.But it was knocked down over 30 years ago.”I looked again at the place,and then I reached into my pocket and took out the photograph that Mr Hopkins had taken of me holding my pres
7、ents in the little shop.“How strange!” I screamed.作者在一个商店买了一些别样的圣诞礼物,但是几个星期后再去,那个商店早已经不在了。难道这一切都是一场梦?1What did the author think of Hopkins and Son?ABig and modern. BOld and outdated.CLittle and dusty. DLovely and wonderful.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I had found such a good little shop”及“I will tell all my
8、 friends about your lovely place.”可知,作者觉得Hopkins and Son这个店极好。2We can infer from Paragraph 4 that Mr Hopkins .Awas ashamed of his little shopBdidnt like his shop to be advertisedCwas one of the authors special friendsDhanded the author his picture immediately答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的“This is a special pl
9、ace for special people.You must keep this shop a secret.”可推知,Mr Hopkins并不想让自己的店被很多人知道,故选B。3What does the underlined word “commodities” refer to?AThe goods in the shop.BThe authors gifts.CPhotographs taken by Mr Hopkins.DPackages held by other customers.答案:A解析:词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句“Finally,I bought an anti
10、que jewelry box,a pair of riding boots and a sewing machine.”可知,作者看过店里的商品后,挑了几件自己如意的东西买了,由此可推知commodities的含义是“商品”。.话题写作翻译或完成下列句子,注意黑体部分要用到本单元的单词,短语或句型,然后将其合并成一篇短文。1他花了大量的时间预测他的未来。(a great deal,predict)He spends a great deal of time predicting his future.2他有许多梦想。(possess)He possesses many dreams.3在所有
11、的梦想中,他最想成为一名飞行员。(among all the dreams)Among all the dreams becoming a pilot is his favourite.4另一方面,他却不努力学习。(on the other hand)On the other hand, he doesnt study hard.5要想实现目标,就要努力采取不同的方法。(achieve ones aim,attempt,adopt)To achieve his aim one should attempt to adopt different approaches.6这一点是很明显的。(evi
12、dent)It is evident.7而他一贯只立志不履行。(It is typical of.)It is typical of him to make promises but never carry them out.8学习对他没有多大的吸引力。(appeal)Study doesnt appeal to him much.9我呼吁像他这样的年轻人用心学习,直至成功。(appeal to)I appeal to the young people like him to study hard till success.请将以上句子连成一篇语言流畅、用词准确、逻辑严密的短文。He spen
13、ds a great deal of time predicting his future.He possesses many dreams, among which becoming a pilot is his favourite.But on the other hand, he doesnt study hard.It is evident that to achieve his aim one should attempt to adopt different approaches, but it is typical of him to make promises but never carry them out.Study doesnt appeal to him much.So I appeal to the young people like him to study hard till success.