1、UNIT 9Period Five题组A基础练(建议用时：10分钟).单词拼写1I dont like skating, (此外), the ice is too thin.2I think it possible that we are clever enough to live in a hugely (简化的) world.3She has a a good knowledge of English.4The boy tried his best to make the girl happy，but she (忽视) him.5Reading helps children to deve
2、lop an a of literature.6On some level, a students grades are a (反映) on the teacher.7Keeping a (日志) is a good habit for you，so you must carry on it.8I believe that this magazine will surely (加强)our ties.【答案】1.moreover2.simplified3.acquired4ignored5.appreciation6.reflection7journal8.strengthen.单句语法填空1
3、Many cheap mobile phones allow (user)to play video games and surf the net.2Dreams can be a rich source of (inspire)for an artist.3Its not easy (keep)in touch with friends when they are far away；however，they are always in my mind.4I sincerely hope that you will be successful your new business.5Rachel
4、，you must have (misunderstand) her! Ellie would never say anything like that.6China is a developing country as well a responsible one.7 (assume) that you are chosen to work for a local charity, what will you do?8The conference aims to develop business and let people think about they can have a posit
5、ive influence on the planet.9I am too busy to go for a walk; ， it is too late.10Usually a childs behavior is a (reflect)of his family environment.11The way to get started is to quit (talk) and begin doing.12He didnt make (it) clear when and where the meeting would be held.13It was (state) that they
6、would continue to work there until the flood went away.14A number of new machines were introduced from abroad, (result) in an increase in production.15Not (complete) the project, they have to stay there for another two weeks.【答案】1.users2.inspiration3.to keep4.in5misunderstood6.as7.Assuming8.how9besi
7、des /moreover10.reflection11.talking12itself13.stated14.resultingpleting题组B提升练(建议用时：30分钟).阅读理解When I was 12, all I wanted was a signet(图章)ring. They were the “ in ” thing and it seemed every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday, my mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(姓名首字母) carved into
8、 it. I was in heaven.What made it even more special was that it was about the only thing that wasnt being “replaced”. Wed been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everything so most of the “new” stuff(东西) we got was really just to replace what wed lost. But
9、not my ring. My ring was new.Then, only one month later, I lost it. I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. Eventually, I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and mo
10、ved away.Years passed, and a couple of moves later, I was visiting my parents when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasnt my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other giftgiving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look.“Youll recognize this one，”she said, smiling.Then she h
11、anded me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside.The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations, which included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found t
12、he ring. As it had my initials carved into it, they realized who owned the ring. Theyd had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother.And it still fits me.()1.The underlined word “in” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”AfashionableBavailableCpracticalDrenewable()2
13、.When she got the ring back, the writer was about years old.A13B15 C26D28()3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe writers family moved several times.BThe writer never stopped looking for her ring.CThe writers ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.DThe writer lost her rin
14、g in the morning when she took it off.()4.What would be the best title for the passage?AMy New RingBLost and FoundCLost and ReplacedDAn Expensive Ring【语篇解读】本文为记叙文，作者13岁生日时得到了一枚刻有她姓名首字母的戒指作为生日礼物，但是后来弄丢了。多年之后，当年买房子的人又找到了她的戒指并还给了她。1A词义猜测题。根据后面的“it seemed every girl except me had one”可知，除“我”之外好像每个女孩都有，所
15、以应该是比较时尚流行的，故选A项。fashionable时尚的；available有效的，可利用的；practical实用的；renewable可再生的。2D推理判断题。作者13岁生日时得到了这枚戒指，2年后搬家离开，13年后当初买房子的人把戒指还给她，所以这时作者应是28岁。故选D项。3A细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Years passed, and a couple of moves later”可知，作者家搬了好几次家。故选A项。4B标题归纳题。本文讲述的是作者把戒指丢了，但是多年之后当初买房子的人又找到并且还给了她，所以用B项最为贴切。.完形填空How long can human b
16、eings live？Most scientists who study old age think that the human body is 1 to live no longer than 120 years.However,110 years is probably the longest that anyone could hope to live if he or she is 2 healthy and lucky.Some scientists even say we can live as long as 130 years！Yet，our cells simply can
17、not continue to reproduce 3 .They wear out, and as a result，we get old and 4 die.Even though we cant live forever，we are living a 5 life than ever before.In 1900，the average American life span(寿命) was only 47 years, but today it is 75 years!When does old age begin then？Sixtyfive may be outofdate as
18、the 6 line between middle age and old age.After all，many older people dont begin to experience physical and mental 7 until after age 75.People are living longer because more people 8 childhood.Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature，many children died of common childhood 9 .Now that the ch
19、ances of dying 10 are much lower，the chances of living long are much higher due to better diets and health care.On the whole，our population is getting older.The 11 in our population will have lasting effects on our social development and our way of life.Some people fear such changes will be for the
20、worse，while some see 12 ，not disaster.Today，many men and women in their “golden years” are healthy, still active, and young in 13 if not in age.As our society grows old，we need the 14 of our older citizens.With long lives ahead of them，they need to 15 active and devoted.()1.A.designedBselectedCimpro
21、vedDdiscovered()2.A.completelyBgenerallyCapparentlyDextremely()3.A.rapidlyBharmlessly CendlesslyDseparately()4.A.eventuallyBhopelesslyCautomatically Ddesperately()5.A.busierBlongerCricherDhappier()6.A.finishingBguidingCwaiting Ddividing()7.A.stressBdamageCdecline Dfailure()8.A.surviveBenjoyCremember
22、Dvalue()9.A.problemsBfearsCworriesDdiseases()10.A.poorByoung CsickDquiet()11.A.changesBrecoveryCsafetyDincreases()12.A.dreamsBchancesCstrengthsDchoices()13.A.mindBappearanceCvoiceDmovement()14.A.protection BsuggestionsCcontributions Dpermission()15.A.sound BappearCturn Dstay【语篇解读】本文主要讲了美国现在进入了人口老龄化，
23、那么会产生什么现象呢？1Abe designed to do sth.意为“被设计来做”。2D句意：如果一个人非常(extremely)健康和幸运，他/她可以期望最长活到110岁。3C句意：我们的细胞不能无休止地(endlessly)再生。4A句意：它们会老化，所以我们会变老，最终(eventually)死去。5B根据下一句可知，此处表示现在人们的寿命变长了，所以选B项。6D此处指把65岁作为中年和老年的分水岭已经过时。dividing line意为“分界线”。7C句意：毕竟，许多年长的人直到75岁后才经历身体和精神的衰退。stress“压力”；damage“损害”；decline“下降，衰退
24、”；failure“失败，失灵，故障”。8A根据下一句可知，以前很多孩子夭折，所以此处表示现在很多人长寿，是因为他们活过了(survive)童年。9D句意：在现代医学改变自然法则之前，很多孩子死于一些常见的小儿期疾病(diseases)。10B句意：现在早亡的概率下降了。die young“早亡”。11A前面一句提到人口步入老龄化，所以此处指人口的这种变化。12B句意：一些人害怕这种变化会变得很糟，但一些人看到了机会，而不是灾难。chance在此处表示“机会，机遇”。13A句意：虽然他们在年龄上不年轻了，但他们在思想(mind)上仍然很年轻。14C句意：随着我们社会的老龄化，我们需要老年人的贡
25、献(contributions)。15D句意：随着生命的延长，他们仍然需要积极付出。sound“听起来”；appear“好像，出现”；turn“转变”；stay“停留，仍然是”。.语法填空Do you think obtaining an academic degree is a very difficult task？Try 145.Professor VN Parthiban，who teaches in Chennai，India,1. (obtain) 145 degrees over the last 30 years and has no plans 2. (stop) study
26、ing soon.Parthibans journey started after he struggled 3. his first degree.He was a disorganized student 4. would often mix up course work and study for the wrong testleading him to fail major exams and projects.After he graduated，Parthiban got a job working for the Judiciary Department，but the desi
27、re to study never 5. (complete) went away.Attracted by all the 6. (amaze) subjects and areas of study that were available to 7. (he) in university，Parthiban decided to go back and seek a second degree，and then 143 more.When asked 8. there was a subject he didnt enjoy studying，Parthiban answered “mat
28、hematics” without any doubt.Unfortunately，there have been some negative side 9. (effect) to his constant studying.The intense (极度的) absorption of information has influenced Parthibans memory and now he even has difficulty in 10. (recognize) peoples faces and routes to places he is familiar with.Thes
29、e troubles have not slowed Parthiban down，however.He still studies hard while also conducting lectures on many subjects at several universities.【语篇解读】获得学位很难吗？Parthiban教授在过去的30年间获得了145个学位，而且他还将继续攻读其他学位。1has obtained考查时态。根据时间状语“over the last 30 years”及“has no plans (stop) studying soon”可知此处用现在完成时，且主语为
30、第三人称单数，故填has obtained。2to stop考查非谓语动词。have no plans to do sth.意为“没有做某事的计划”。3for考查介词。struggle for意为“为奋斗，为努力”。4who/that考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰a disorganized student，且在从句中作主语，故填who/that。5completely考查副词。设空处修饰“went away”，故填completely。6amazing考查非谓语动词。设空处修饰subjects和areas of study，故填形容词化的现在分词amazing “令人吃惊的”。7him考查代词。设空处作介词to的宾语，指代Parthiban，故填him。8if/whether考查连接词。由语境可知，此处意为“当被问到是否有他不喜欢学习的科目时”，故填if/whether。9effects考查名词复数。effect是可数名词，且由前面的some可知，此处填effects。side effects意为“副作用”。10recognizing考查固定用法。have difficulty in doing sth.意为“做某事有困难”。
