1、UNIT 5Period Three题组A基础练(建议用时：15分钟).单词拼写1We have to _(斗争)against all kinds of difficulties from home and abroad.2The _(地铁)plays a key role in the citys transportation system.3It is impossible for a car to move without _(汽油) in it.4In America, one school year is divided into two _(学期)5We need help bu
2、t we will not _(祈求) for it.【答案】1.struggle2.subway/underground3gas/petrol4.semesters5.beg.单句语法填空1This is the room _ Lao She once lived.2China is the only country _ wild pandas can be found.3The reason _ which I dont trust him is that he often tells lies.4He wanted to know the reason _ I was late for
3、the meeting.5I still remember the happy days _ I lived in the countryside.6The school _ which I studied for three years was three kilometres away.7We visited the car factory _ my uncle once worked three years ago.8We live in an age _ more information is available with greater ease than ever before.9
4、Self-driving is an area _ China and the rest of the world are on the same starting line.10As the smallest child of his family, Alex is always longing for the time _ he should be able to be independent.【答案】1.where2.where3.for4.why5.when6in7.where8.when9.where10.when.语段填空Children are always happy on t
5、he day 1._ summer vacation begins.They think about the plans 2._ they have for the summer.Some children go to one-day camp 3._ is near their home.At the end of the day, they can go home.Other kids choose to go to a camp in the country 4._ they are instructed by camp counselors.These counselors are o
6、ften college students 5._ are trying to earn a little extra money during their summer vacation.Some kids go to specialized(专业的)camps.There they can improve a particular skill or learn a new hobby 6._ they are interested in.This is the reason 7._ specialized camps are popular with both parents and ki
7、ds.There are some kids 8._ parents take them on a trip in a car.They often visit state and national parks.【答案】1.when2.that/which3.which/that4where5.who/that6.which/that7.why8whose题组B提升练(建议用时：35分钟).阅读理解 Many people believe that you lose the ability to learn new languages as you get older. Language ex
8、perts (语言专家), however, will tell you that youre never too old to learn a new language.As you get older, it can be more difficult to learn a new language, though.Children and adults learn new languages in different ways.For children, language_is_their_life.They study for thousands of hours every year
9、, because they need to learn languages to become part of their communities.Adults, on the other hand, are already part of language community.Learning new language means becoming part of another language community, and adults rarely get the chance to practice as much as young children do.Moreover, ch
10、ildren learning a new language are expected to make mistakes.This gives them freedom when learning to be daring and confident.Adults, however, often feel pressured (感到有压力的) to be perfect when learning new language.This can discourage many people and make it even harder to learn a new language.When y
11、oung children learn a new language they come to see all kinds of languages as a “normal” part of society.This mindset (思维模式) helps them embrace learning a new language without feeling like theyre doing something unusual or “too hard”So if you want to learn a new language, go for it! Its never too la
12、te to learn a new language.If youre older, it may take more work, but it can be done.If youre a young child, though, now it is the time to step out and learn a new language!()1.By “language is their life” in Paragraph 2, the author means that children _.Acan live without languageBlead a happy life e
13、very dayCpractice a new language a lotDare taken good care of by adults()2.What may make it hard for adults to learn a new language?AThey often feel pressured.BThey usually have too many interests.CThey think making mistakes is natural.DThey always make all kinds of mistakes.()3.Which of the followi
14、ng shows the difference between children and adults in learning a new language?AThe behavior they have.BThe learning attitudes.CThe future plans they have made.DThe materials they are using.()4.According to the author, a new language _.Acan never be learned by the old peopleBcan be learned by the ol
15、d people easilyCcan be understood only by the old peopleDcan be learned by both the old and the young【语篇解读】本文属于议论文，主要讲述了许多人认为，当你变老时，你会失去学习新语言的能力。然而，语言专家会告诉你，你永远不会因为太老而不能学习一种新的语言。文章对比了孩子和大人学习新语言的一些不同之处，指出学新的语言在任何时候都不晚，老人和年轻人都可以学。1C句意猜测题。根据第二段可知，他们每年学习数千个小时，因为他们需要学习语言才能成为他们社区的一部分。由此可推知，第2段所说的“语言是他们的生活
16、”，是指孩子们大量地练习一种新的语言。故选C。2A细节理解题。根据第三段中 “Adults, however, often feel pressured (感到有压力的) to be perfect when learning new language”可知：然而，成年人在学习新语言时，往往会感到要做到完美有压力。这可能会让很多人泄气，让学习一门新语言变得更加困难。由此可知，成年人在学习新语言时经常感到有压力，这让成年人学习一门新语言变得困难。故选A。3B细节理解题。根据第三段 “Moreover, children learning a new language are expected t
17、o make mistakesit even harder to learn a new language.”可知， 孩子在学习一门新语言的时候也会犯错误。这给了他们自由，让他们学会勇敢和自信。然而，成年人在学习新语言时，往往会感到要做到完美有压力。这可能会让很多人泄气，让学习一门新语言变得更加困难。由此可知，可知孩子和成年人之间学习态度不同。故选B。4D推理判断题。根据最后一段 “So if you want to learn a new language, go for it! Its never too late to learn a new language”可知，作者认为学新的语言在
18、任何时候都不晚，老人和年轻人都可以学。故选D。阅读加油站community n社区daring adj.大胆的embrace v拥抱language community语言社区；语言社团；语言社群So if you want to learn a new language, go for it!因此，如果你想学习一门新语言，那就去吧！.语法填空Americans love pets.In America, there are more families with pets 1._ those with children.It is common 2._ US.homes have some s
19、orts of pets, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolves.But Americans all-time favourites are cats and dogs, because dogs can offer protection from 3._ (thief) and unwelcome visitors and cats can help get rid of the home unwanted pests.For keeping pets, there lies a basic American belief: pets have a
20、right to be treated well.In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner 4._(send) to their homes, just like pizza.Pets can even go with 5._ owners on vacation.Besides, there are 75 animal welfare organizations in America 6._ provide care and adoption services for 7._(home) and ill-treated animals.To
21、pay for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance 8._ their pets.Pets are as important to American culture as hot dogs and apple pies.So far researchers 9._(discover) that communicating with animals lowers a persons blood pressure.Pets even encourage social relationships.They give t
22、heir owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide 10._ good topic of conversation.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。美国人一直最喜欢的是猫和狗。对于养宠物，美国人有一个基本的信念：宠物有权受到善待。此外，美国有75个动物福利组织，为无家可归和受到虐待的动物提供照顾和收养服务。1than考查比较级。句意：在美国，有宠物的家庭比有孩子的家庭多。短语morethan 意为“比更多”，故填than。2that考查表语从句。句意：美国家庭有一些宠物是很普遍的事。表语从句句式为“It be adj that c
23、lause”，在此结构中it 作为形式主语，代指 that 从句。故填that。3thieves考查名词。句意：但是美国人一直最喜欢的是猫和狗，因为狗可以防止小偷和不受欢迎的访客，而猫可以帮助清除家里不受欢迎的害虫。根据后面的visitors和cats可知，这里也要用名词的复数形式。4sent考查分词。句意：在德克萨斯州的休斯敦，狗狗们的晚餐可以像比萨一样被送到家里。短语have sth. done 表示“使某人做某事”，此处表达狗的食物也能够要求送外卖。故填sent。5their考查代词。句意：宠物也能和他们的主人去度假。根据句意空格处意为“他们的”，故填their。6that/which
24、考查定语从句。句意：此外，美国有75个动物福利组织，为无家可归和受到虐待的动物提供照顾和收养服务。本句为非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 “animal welfare organizations”，且先行词在从句中作主语，指物，故填that/which。7homeless考查形容词。句意同上。结合空格前“provide care and adoption services(提供照顾和收养服务)”，以及空格后 “ ill-treated animal(受虐待的动物)”可推知，此处是指“无家可归的”，故填homeless。8for考查介词。句意：人们也可以为他们的宠物买健康保险。短语buy sth.
25、 for sb.意为“为某人买某物”，故填for。9have discovered考查时态。句意：到目前为止，研究人员已经发现，与动物交流可以降低一个人的血压。根据上文 “so far(到目前为止)”可知，此处用现在完成时，故填have discovered。10a 考查冠词。句意：它们让主人外表上较为友好，也提供了一个很好的话题。此处表达“提供一个闲聊的好话题”，而topic 为可数名词单数，且为泛指。故填a。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Yoghurt(酸奶)It was a rough week.The pr
26、ice of oil skyrocketed as the temperature dropped sharply in Maine.We were looking at a high of eight degrees that week, and I had missed three days of work so my paycheck was going to be lower than normal.I was stressed, to say the least.I shopped strategically, looking for every possible way to cu
27、t pennies so I could buy groceries and keep the house warm.My eight-year-old son didnt understand when I told him we were struggling that week.He wanted a special kind of yoghurt, but I didnt have the extra three dollars to buy it for him.It was the kind of yoghurt with a cartoon kid riding a skateb
28、oard on the front of the box, and a mere two spoonfuls in each cup.It was the kind of product that wastes a parents money and makes me hate advertising.I felt guilty as a parent when those big eyes looked at me with confusion, as if to say，“Its just yoghurt.Whats the big deal？” So I found a way.I pu
29、t something back as single mothers often do.He got his yoghurt.On the way driving back from the grocery store, I noticed a homeless man holding a sign by the side of the road.My heart hurt, and I tried not to look at him.I watched people stay away from him on the street and walk by without even meet
30、ing his eyes.My son didnt seem to care much, either.I looked at the man closely then bare hands grasping a piece of cardboard, snot(鼻涕) frozen to his face, a worn-out jacket.And there I was struggling because I had to buy oil and groceries.But I decided to help.I pulled over to the man and handed hi
31、m a five-dollar bill.Paragraph 1：Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised._ _One possible version：Seeing_this,_my_son_became_confused_and_surprised.“Mum, why are you so generous to this stranger while so mean to me when I asked for a yoghurt？” I explained that if we were blind to the poor m
32、ans situation he would be freezing.He didnt have a home or food to eat after all.We could spare five dollars even if we were financially stressed.Finally my son nodded and fixed his eyes on his yoghurt.Paragraph 2：On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldnt have done._One possible
33、version：On_that_day,_my_son_performed_an_act_that_most_adults_wouldnt_have_done. He took his yoghurt and handed it to the man outside this window.Even if it was just a matter of a few spoonfuls of yoghurt, it was all he had, and he gave it to someone who needed it more than he wanted it.He showed me that I am doing well as a mother.There are always blessings to count if we open our eyes, and we always have the opportunity to be a blessing for someone else.
