1、Unit 4 Friends forever综合练习Part 1 基础知识达标.一 英汉互译adventure _deliver _prefer _advance _unusual _goods _tend _patience _comfort _passion _humorous _quality _enable _ 获得_ 保持_ 熟悉的_ 普通的_青少年_ 重大地_ 焦虑的_ n. 距离_ v. 证明_ 位置_ 鼓舞人心的_ 个性二 短语快记lose track of _thanks to _turn up _even if_make ones fortune _keep in touc
2、h with sb. _enjoy doing sth. _start doing/to do sth. _be ashamed of (doing) sth._long for _turn around _such as_三 翻译句子1. 我喜欢做运动，比如说打篮球，跑步，游泳等。_2. 考试前有点焦虑对我们而言是很正常的。_3. 跟咖啡相比我更喜欢喝茶。_4. 老师们应该对他们的学生有耐心。_5. 即便碰到了巨大的困难，他依然对自己的工作充满了热情。_Part 2 综合素质提升.一 学习策略：1. Before we take part in a debate competition, w
3、hat should we do?2. In your opinion, what plays the most important role to win a debate competition?二 思维品质1. How can we express our agreement and disagreement？2. Is making friends on the Internet good or not?三 文化意识How can we make real friends? Can time water down friendship? What would do if your fr
4、iends did something immoral or illegal? Are friends the more the better?Part 3 阅读训练. 阅读理解AReading keeps your brain young.Digging into a good book can literally take years off your mind, according to a recent study from Rush University Medical Center. Adults who spend their free time doing creative a
5、ctivities (like reading) have a 32 percent slower rate of cognitive (认知的) decline later in life than those who do not. “Brainy pursuits make the brain more efficient by changing its structure to continue functioning properly，” said Robert SWilson, a professor at Rush University Medical Center. Anoth
6、er recent study found that older adults who regularly read are two and a half times less likely to develop mental diseases.Reading boosts your vocabulary.You can still use books to expand your mental dictionary. In fact, researchers estimate that we learn 5 to 15 percent of all the words we know thr
7、ough reading. This is particularly important for children, whose vocabulary size is directly and dramatically related to their read.Reading improves your empathy (同感)Stories provide lifechanging perspectives. Giving your attention to the lives of characters strengthens your ability to understand oth
8、ers feelings. Seeing the world through the eyes of Jane Eyre, for example, may make it easier for you to understand females viewpoint.Reading can encourage your life goals.Reading about someone who overcame obstacles may motivate you to achieve your own goals, Ohio State University researchers found
9、. If youd like a salary raise, thinking about how a character in the book did so may give you the courage to make the same request. The more you identify with a character and experience the events as if they were happening to you, the more likely youll be to take action.语篇解读：有人说：图书馆是一座天堂。的确，那里光芒万丈，流
10、水潺潺，果树遍地，读一本好书便是一辈子的收获。1How does reading keep your brain young?ABy creating activities of the brain.BBy reducing the number of diseases.CBy slowing the rate of your cognition.DBy making the brain function constantly.【解析】：选D细节理解题。由第一段的“Brainy pursuits make the brain more efficient by changing its str
11、ucture to continue functioning properly”可知答案。2The writer mentions Jane Eyre to prove that reading can help _Afight against lifes misfortunesBview the world differentlyCmake you way to successDunderstand others easily【解析】：选D推理判断题。由第三段可知阅读使我们更容易了解别人。3Whats the authors attitude towards reading?ASkeptic
12、al.BOpposed.CSupportive. DSincere.【解析】：选C态度观点题。由整篇文章内容可知，作者非常支持读书。BRaised by a single mother in Hartford, Fred Wright struggled with behavioral problems and was forced to move from one school to another. He even reached a point where he felt like he had nothing to live for.“I was walking around with
13、 a lot on my shoulders，” he said.“I couldnt handle it. I didnt care about life anymore.” But all that started to change when Wright met Patricia Kelly.“I was seven when I met Mrs Kelly.I wasnt used to strictness. I wasnt used to hearing the word no，”said Wright, now 17.Kelly, a former soldier and an
14、 equestrian (骑手), took Wright under her wing and helped him find hope in an unlikely place on a horse.“Wright was like a round peg that everybody kept trying to squeeze into a square hole，” Kelly said.“He was hurting. He needed a place where he could express himself. The riding field became that pla
15、ce for him.”For the last 30 years, Kelly has helped children stay on the right track through her nonprofit, Ebony Horsewomen. The program offers horseback riding lessons and teaches animal science to more than 300 young people a year. By exposing those children to horsemanship, Kelly aims to give th
16、em an alternative to the streets and an opportunity to turn their lives around.“We use horses as a hook to create pride, esteem and healing，” said Kelly, 66.“They learn that they have ability. They just have to unlock it.”“When you teach a child to ride a horse, they learn they are the center of the
17、ir environment，” said Kelly.“Once they make that connection, they can change what happens in school, at home and in the community.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了 Kelly 的 Ebony Horsewomen 组织帮助那些表现不好的孩子成长的故事。4Why did Fred Wright have to move from one school to another?ABecause his mother couldnt afford the fees.
18、BBecause his parents got divorced.CBecause he behaved badly at school.DBecause he didnt set a life goal.【解析】：选C细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“Fred Wright struggled with behavioral problems and was forced to move from one school to another”可知，Fred Wright 因在学校表现不好才被迫从一所学校转到另一所学校。故选C。5How did Patricia Kelly help Fre
19、d Wright?AShe provided him with a home.BShe encouraged him to learn science.CShe exposed him to the riding field.DShe found him a better school.【解析】：选C细节理解题。根据第四段以及第五段最后一句“The riding field became that place for him.”可知，Kelly教 Wright 骑马，让 Wright 在骑马的过程中重获对生活的希望。故选C。6What do we know about the program
20、Ebony Horsewomen?AIt is intended to make money.BIt was founded by Patricia Kelly.CIt aims to protect the environment.DIt serves as a shelter for homeless kids.【解析】：选B推理判断题。根据第六段第一句“For the last 30 years, Kelly .through her nonprofit, Ebony Horsewomen.”可知，在过去的30年里，Kelly 已经通过她创办的非营利组织Ebony Horsewomen
21、帮助孩子们走上了正确的轨道。故选B。7What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?AHorse riding is helpful to the growth of kids.BPatricia Kelly is a very successful woman.CHorses are closely related to the environment.DIt is hard for a kid to learn to ride a horse.【解析】：选A推理判断题。根据文章最后两段内容可知，Kelly建立的 Ebony Horsew
22、omen 组织把马作为创造骄傲、自尊的方法和治疗的手段，让孩子们意识到他们有能力，只是需要被发掘出来。由此可推知，骑马对孩子们的成长有帮助。故选A。.任务型阅读Dos and Donts of DonatingGiving up your unused or unwanted stuff is a great way to make space in your home for the items that you do enjoy on a regular basis. 1._ Here are four dos and donts of donating your belongings.D
23、o Prep Your ClothesYouve thoroughly cleaned out your closets and drawers, and have a mountain of clothing waiting to be donated. Before you bag up these pieces, inspect each one to ensure that theyre in good condition. Make sure all buttons are fastened, and that you cant see any stain. 2._Dont Dona
24、te Damaged ItemsThe number one rule of donating your stuff is to make sure that its in a good, usable condition. Dont donate clothes or furniture with rips (裂口), chipped dishes, or books that are missing pages. 3._ Find a local company that will recycle these items instead.Do Donate More than Just C
25、lothes4_ Stuffed animals, framed pictures, unused candles, small power tools, sports equipment, ornaments, baskets, blenders, dishes, glassware, silverware, pots and pans, curtains, blankets, toasters, mixers, pillows, towels, bed sheets, bikes, and exercise equipment are very popular donations.5_Wi
26、th a little common sense its easy to figure out items that are ideal for donation. But unfortunately some people will throw away the contents of their home without a second thought. As a gentle reminder, its never a good idea to donate car parts, flammable products, construction materials, weapons,
27、or explosives.ANobody wants to inherit your damaged belongings.BFood donations are always in need.CDont Even Think of Donating These ItemsDNot sure where to start?EDont Donate Large AppliancesFClothes arent the only household item that can be donated.GWash the items to make them fresh and ready for their new owners.【答案】：15DGAFC