1、Self Check.单项选择。(A)1.The dentist didnt _until it was nine oclock in the evening.Ashow up Bshow offCshow around(C)2.Show me your homework,Dave.Sorry,Mrs.Brown.Ive _ it at home.Amissed BforgottenCleft(A)3.You _,didnt you?Yes,I did.When I woke up,it was already 11 oclock.Aoverslept BfailedCwon(B)4.Dont
2、 _ him.After all,he is a child.Alift BfoolCknow(A)5.There is a big _in the town.We can buy different kinds of things in it.Amarket BteammateCdiscovery.阅读理解。请阅读下面图文,简要回答所给问题。The chart shows the challenges people face when they settle in a new country and how the challenges vary according to peoples a
3、ges.The most challenging part for young people aged 18 to 34 is making new friends,a problem experienced by 46% of the people in this age group.However,only 36% of 3554yearold people find it hard to make friends,and even fewer people over 55(23%) have this problem.55% of the people in the oldest age
4、 group find learning the local language is the biggest obstacle(障碍) when settling.In comparison,the youngest age group finds that easier,and the percentage of young people who have problems learning the local language is much lower,only 24%.In contrast to their languagelearning difficulties,only 22%
5、 of the people in the oldest age group have trouble finding accommodation(住所)However,this is a significant problem for the other two age groups.In general,all age groups experience the same problems to some extent,but people over the age of 55 report that they face fewer challenges settling in a new
6、 country than the younger respondents(调查对象)Percentage of Challenges6How many kinds of challenges are mentioned in the chart? 3./Three.7What is the biggest challenge for the people aged 18 to 34? Making_new_friends.8Whats the percentage of the people aged 35 to 54 who have problems learning the local
7、 language? 35%.9Which age group faces the fewest challenges according to the chart? People_aged_over_55.10What do you think is the most challenging thing for you to live in another country? Cultural_difference.It_can_be_very_hard_for_me_to_get_used_to_the_different_lifestyle.词语运用。请根据语篇内容,用方框中所给词的正确形
8、式填空,使短文通顺、连贯。方框中有两个词为多余项。talk,oversleep,thing,airport,till,she,alive,think,different,buy,lady,becauseYesterday was Sunday and my sister was leaving for Shanghai on business.I planned to go to the _11_ to see her off.Unluckily,I _12_ because the alarm clock didnt go off.When I woke up,she had got on
9、the plane.After getting up,I decided to go to the market _13_ some vegetables.A young _14_ sat beside me on the bus.She kept her head down for a long time.I could see that she was very upset.I wondered what she _15_ about,so I started to talk with her.We talked _16_ she got off the bus.She thanked m
10、e and asked me for my address.Several weeks later,I received a letter from her.In the letter,she said that day she wanted to give up her dream because some bad _17_ happened.She thought if God really cared about_18_,he would send someone to help her.In her eyes,I was the person sent by God.She thanked me again for _19_ with her and encouraging her.I never imagined that a short talk would make such a big _20_ to a persons life.11airport12.overslept13.to_buy14.lady15was_thinking16.till17.things18.her19talking20.difference