1、课时训练(十六)Units 5-6(九全) (限时:30分钟). 阅读理解No one knows when the first kite was made. The first record of a kite was more than 2,000 years ago in China. Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down a king. He decided to dig a tunnel(隧道) into the kings palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the pa
2、lace to make sure the length(长度) of its string(线). In this way, he could determine how long the tunnel should be. His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them. When they reached the end of the string, they knew to dig up.Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years. In the 1700s, kit
3、es were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son. Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the coun
4、try.Kites have been used for scientific purposes in the Western countries. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightning was a form of electricity. In the 1890s, Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898 until 19
5、33, the United States Weather Bureau(气象局) used box kites to collect weather data. The Wright brothers also experimented(试验) with kites. What they learnt helped them make the first airplane in 1903.1.Why did Han Xin want to dig a tunnel?()A.To pull down the palace.B.To fight against the king.C.To sea
6、rch for the kings treasure.D.To find out the length of the kite string.2.What does the underlined word “determine” in Paragraph 1 probably mean in Chinese?()A.测定B.选择 C.了解D.考察3.One of the purposes of flying kites in Japan is .()A.to give thanks for a good harvest in summerB.to express good wishes to
7、the first-born daughterC.to celebrate the beginning of a new yearD.to hold kite festivals all over the country4.What would be the best title for the text?()A.The History of KitesB.The Experiments of KitesC.The Invention of KitesD.The First Record of Kites.完形填空When I was a child, my father had to do
8、three jobs for a family of seven. Every time I saw him come back late, looking tired, I promised myself that someday I would show my 1 to my father for what he had done.Over the next twenty years, my father worked hard to 2 our big family and suffered(遭受) a lot from a heart problem. One morning, my
9、fathers old car 3 and he asked me to pick him up after his medical examination. He had 4 refused when I offered to replace(取代) his old car. He said that he did not want something that he was unable to pay for himself.As he stepped out of the doctors office, he looked unusually 5. We drove in silence
10、 and he made me promise to keep the medical report as a 6. I did this with a heavy heart.At that time, I was 7 a new car. I asked my father to go with me to pick one out. 8 I started talking with the salesman, I noticed my father admiring a brown car. I 9 chose a white car. My father took one final
11、look at the brown car and seemed kind of 10 before leaving. I heard him muttering(嘀咕) to himself, “Really like that car. Wish I could 11 it.”Several days later, I asked my father if he could go with me to pick up 12 new car. As we arrived, the salesman 13 him a key to his new carthe brown oneand exp
12、lained that it was for him, 14 me. My father looked at me in great 15. I explained it was my childhood promise and smiled at this man, who had given up everything for his family.()1.A.thanksB.dreamsC.talentsD.regrets()2.A.buildB.saveC.protectD.support()3.A.set offB.came backC.broke downD.went by()4.
13、A.stronglyB.rudelyC.shylyD.happily()5.A.angryB.movedC.seriousD.friendly()6.A.factB.secretC.decisionD.suggestion()7.A.testingB.designingC.checkingD.expecting()8.A.UnlessB.WhenC.SinceD.Because()9.A.finallyB.suddenlyC.simplyD.immediately()10.A.worriedB.pleasedC.sorryD.proud()11.A.borrowB.affordC.collec
14、tD.choose()12.A.myB.yourC.hisD.her()13.A.returnedB.showedC.handedD.posted()14.A.toB.fromC.withD.for()15.A.funB.painC.troubleD.surprise. 语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Dont you love it when you have a bit of free time? After school or work, during the weekends, or even in your lunch break, i
15、ts great to have a little time, for 1.(you). In general, “free time” is luxury(奢侈品). It is “free” time because it is time spent not in working, studying, or running. The beauty of free time is that you dont have to do anything. You are free to choose 2. you do. Do you relax in front of the TV or rel
16、ax by cooking 3. nice meal? When I have free time, I love to go 4. a run, draw, or watch some of my favorite TV series.I have just 5.(have) a whole month of free time at home with my parents. I finished 6.(work) as a teacher in France, and I was just about to start a new job. However, this month was
17、 not all that I thought it would be. Before I came back home, I had 7.(idea) about what would do during this month off. I had planned to get fit and read more. And guess what? Neither of them happened. Its strange, 8. I think its the same for most people. When you only have a little bit of free time
18、, it becomes more 9.(value), so you plan it well. But when its all you have, you 10.(simple) waste it. 单词拼写根据下列句子及所给的首字母,写出各单词的正确、完全形式(每空限填一词)。1.Huang Jiguang and Dong Cunrui left their names in history as national h.2.Most of the earths s is covered by water.3.I am sorry I used your pen by m just n
19、ow.It doesnt matter.4.We d the pizza into three and had a slice each. 5.The dish my mom is cooking s delicious. I cant wait to eat it.6.The l of most trees will fall in autumn in the northern areas of China.7.She works in a company that p electrical goods.8.Never cross the road when the t light is r
20、ed.9.The book was so popular that it was t into English in 2007.10.Tony usually practices playing m instruments after school.【参考答案】.1.B根据文章第一段第三句“Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down a king.”可知,韩信是军队的领导者,他想使皇帝下台。2.A由上文“He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure the lengt
21、h(长度) of its string(线).”可知,他用在宫殿墙的上方放风筝的方式来确定线的长度,故推断该句表示“用这种方式,他能测量出隧道应该是多长”。故画线词表示“测定”。故选A。3.C4.A通读全文可知,文章运用几个事例讲述了风筝的历史。故本文最佳题目为“风筝的历史”。故选A。.15ADCAC610BDBAC1115BACBD.1.yourself2.what3.a4.for5.had 6.working7.ideas8.but9.valuable 10.simply.1.heroes2.surface3.mistake 4.divided5.smells6.leaves7.produces8.traffic9.translated10.musical