1、Unit 1 Life ChoicesPart 5Writing Workshop, Viewing Workshop & Reading Club必备知识基础练进阶训练第一层.单词拼写1As time went by, I gradually _ (适应) myself to the school life.2I came across Tom in the _ (体育馆) the other day.3We insist on _ (正式的) dress for dinner.4My English teacher is busy at the _ (时刻)5The mother lean
2、ed _ (向前) and kissed her daughter on the cheek.6Lucy is a _ (低年级的) student in the school.7Crops are grown in _ (乡村的) areas.单句语法填空1He is asked to make a _ (present) about himself at the beginning of the class.2She was looking forward to _ (see) her grandchildren again.3She was always there at half pa
3、st eight, chatting _ (informal) with the children.4We should try to adapt ourselves _ the new environment as soon as possible.5I think watching TV is not just for _ (entertain).短语填空at the moment, look forward to, adapt to, come up with, as a result, be cut off from, make a living 1We should try not
4、to _ the outside world.2He _ a clever idea to solve the problem.3Im _ hearing from you.4Tom overslept this morning. _ he was late for work.5Most students have little difficulty _ college life.6_, our teacher is preparing for the presentation of English teaching slides.7Fishermen _ by fishing.关键能力综合练
5、进阶训练第二层.阅读理解ASnowbirds are people who leave their homes when the temperature drops and head to warmer climates. They are mostly retirees (退休人员) and business owners who can afford to take the winter off. While it is snowing in the Northern states, they are enjoying golf, sailing and barbecues in mild
6、 temperatures in the South. Then, after winter passes, they return to their homes in the North.Most snowbirds are away from Canada and the Northern states between the middle of October and the end of November. They pack up and head to Florida, Alabama, Texas, California, and all of the other Souther
7、n states. Some may even go as far as Australia or Italy to escape the cold winter weather. There are special communities for snowbirds in many areas. Snowbirds are also offered special discounts in some restaurants, hotels and area attractions. Several states even have special snowbird resorts (度假胜地
8、). There are several online communities and local resources to help snowbirds get set in their seasonal homes.Some snowbirds own homes both in the South and in the North. Both homes have everything they will need for their stay, minimizing the amount of packing necessary when moving from one to the
9、other. Other snowbirds will rent apartments for their stay outside their home state.RVs (房车) are a huge part of the snowbird lifestyle. RVs allow snowbirds to move from place to place on a whim (奇想), bringing everything they need with them. They spend nights in RV parks, large parking lots or anywhe
10、re else they choose to stay. RVs have beds, bathrooms, and most other modern conveniences at home. Although the space is small, there is more than enough room for a couple to live in.1Which of the following is most probably a snowbird?AOne who retires and has a lot of free time.BOne who likes to pla
11、y in snow in winter.COne who travels around the world the whole year.DOne who heads for the South to avoid the cold weather.2We can infer from Paragraph 2 that _.Athe Internet makes it easier for snowbirds to find seasonal homesBsnowbirds are not welcome in many areasCsnowbirds have to stay in speci
12、al communitiesDits not convenient to live as a snowbird3RVs allow snowbirds to _.Aavoid the heavy trafficBcarry everything they have at homeChave a comfortable life wherever they areDsave more money than renting an apartment4Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo introduce a kind of bird.BTo introduce
13、 fun places for winter vacation.CTo introduce a kind of lifestyle.DTo introduce the advantages of travelling in a RV.BMy husband and I used to live in the city, but we often faced a lot of problems there. There was a lot of latenight noise. It was difficult to find parking. And the rent of the apart
14、ment was high. Finally, my husband and I decided to move to the suburbs (郊区) outside Boston.We started looking for our new home. It turned out that many other people were also moving to the suburbs and it wasnt easy to find a nice house there. Finally, we went to see a small and dark house. It neede
15、d a lot of work. But it was well built and it was on a street where we could walk to Starbucks, restaurants and bus stops. Well, before I knew it, we had made an offer and the house became ours.On our first night in the house I cried for five hours. I thought we had made the wrong choice and I wante
16、d to go back to the city. The house was smelly and old. And many families and old people lived around it. But after thinking of the problems we had when we were living in the city, I calmed down. Besides, our new home wasnt that bad, after all. I had a driveway of my own. There were three big bedroo
17、ms and a backyard for my dog. Oh, how_lovely_the_sound_of_nothing_was. I changed the house inch by inch and it became a very comfortable home.We have been in our house for over two years until now and its the best move we have ever made. While Im glad I can drive into the city in 15 minutes and enjo
18、y all it has offered, Im always happy to return home.5The writer and her husband moved to the suburbs because they _.Ano longer liked living in the cityBcouldnt afford the rent in the cityCwanted to buy a small houseDfound work there6On the first night in the house, the writer _.Awas too excitedBfel
19、t scared living thereCregretted moving there at firstDwas moved to tears by its quietness7What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 show about the house?AIt was lovely. BIt was really quiet.CIt had nothing in it. DIt had beautiful sound.8We can learn from the passage that the writer _.Ahates
20、driving to the cityBis afraid of returning homeCloves living in the suburbs nowDcannot wait to go back to the cityCAs the saying goes, “One good turn deserves another.” Lizs life was changed forever over the course of that year. It all started with a single act of kindness towards two strangers who
21、walked into her diner (小餐馆) early one morning.After they fought a horrible fire for 12 hours, Tim and Paul stepped into the 130 Diner for breakfast. When the time came to pay the bill though, there was a surprise for them. The young waitress who had served them had overheard their conversations and
22、paid their bill, leaving a sweet message on their check instead, “Your meal is on me today. Thank you for serving others and running into the places everyone runs away from.”Touched, the two firefighters shared her kind deed on social media where it quickly went viral. And that was when they found o
23、ut the true story of the beautiful waitress who had paid for them. Liz Woodward had been struggling to make ends meet for the last few years after her father suffered a brain disease that left him paraplegic (瘫痪的). Determined to help the woman who had showed such kindness even if she was suffering,
24、they set up a campaign to raise $10,000 for a wheelchairaccessible car for her father. The donations, however, did not stop pouring in when the campaign ended. Having heard of her kind deed, Mobility Ventures, which made the wheelchairaccessible car, refused to take the money and gave the family one
25、 for free as a Christmas gift.Liz couldnt be too grateful to the two firefighters and many strangers who have reached out to help her, saying, “The kindness and generosity the campaign supporters and Mobility Ventures have shown is really incredible, and I hope it brings hope to others in similar si
26、tuations, and inspires people to help those in need in any way possible.”9Why would the two firefighters be surprised when they paid the bill?ASomeone paid for their meal.BThey saw a note with their bill.CThe dishes were too expensive.DPeople were grateful to their devotion.10How did Tim and Paul he
27、lp Liz out?ABy launching a charitable donation for her.BBy presenting money to cure her fathers disease.CBy buying a wheelchairaccessible car for her father.DBy turning to the company that made the specialised cars.11Which of the following words can best describe Liz?AHonest and broadminded.BBrave a
28、nd goodtempered.CHelpful and kindhearted.DOptimistic and easygoing.12What is the best title for the text?AThe Pleasure of GivingBA Tale of Kindness ReturnedCA Good Deed Spreading on Social MediaDA Charitable Donation to Two Firefighters.七选五As we all know, friendship is of great importance in our dai
29、ly life. A friend can give us help and share our difficulties and happiness. But how to make friends is still difficult for some of us. _1_Be friendly to others. _2_ You should try to make a stranger feel at home wherever he happens to be. Think more of others than of yourself and never judge a pers
30、on by his appearance and clothes.Be reliable. If you and your friends agree to meet somewhere, dont be late. If youre not going to make it on time or make it at all, call them as soon as you realize it. _3_ Be someone that people know they can depend on._4_ Listen carefully to what people say, remem
31、ber important details about them (their names, their likes and dislikes), ask questions about their interests, and just take time to learn more about them.Encourage and support your friends: A true friend always gives encouragement to his friends. _5_ Never make fun of or laugh at your friends in fr
32、ont of others. Never leave your friends when they are in trouble. You should come to support them.ABe a good listener.BA friend to all is a friend to none.CWhen you say youll do something, do it.DHe will stay with them in good as well as bad times.EThe following information can give you some tips.FS
33、mile at others and you are sure to get a smile in return.GA true friend should always share the same interest with you.语法填空Cities are 1._ (excite) and wonderful places to live. I have always enjoyed 2._ (live) in them, as there is so much 3._ (do) and see. There are museums, cinemas, theatres, art g
34、alleries, parks, clubs and many other places where people can meet and exchange 4._ (idea). But there are times 5._ I need the peace and quiet of the countryside. Cities are 6._ (interest), and they can be beautiful, 7._ they are never beautiful in the way that the countryside is. By this I mean tha
35、t they do not have the 8._ (beautiful) of nature, trees and hills, lakes and streams. I love cities, but sometimes I need to get out into the countryside. I think that there 9._ (be) many people who feel 10._ same way.写作第一节应用文写作假定你是李华。在你升入高中的第一天,你想给你的美国笔友Tom写一封邮件,内容包括:1对开学第一天感受颇多;2展望与同学和老师将来的相处;3表达决
36、心。注意:1词数80左右;2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_第二节概要写作阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。The influence of America is increasing in Spain. Spanish people drink CocaCola, wear blue jeans, watch Hollywood movies, listen to American music, and eat fast food, and they do all these things daily.I think that American movies are a g
37、ood way to spread American culture because often people are influenced by what they see in the movies. Most of the entertainment programs and documentaries we watch on TV are from America, and most of the movies we go to are made in Hollywood.In the last few years, the government has tried to protec
38、t the Spanish movies. Now, in our cinemas, at least twenty percent of the movies which are shown must be from Spain or from a country of the European Union.American culture is very much a part of Spanish life. Its certain that many things from America are as much a part of their lives as Spanish thi
39、ngs. For example, CocaCola is as familiar to everybody as any typical Spanish product. Ive known CocaCola my whole life.However, its different with Western fast food. For example, I dont think McDonalds is as successful in Spain as it is in other countries. In my opinion, one of the reasons may be t
40、he lifestyle of the Spanish people. The Spanish people normally eat at home.It may be that McDonalds hamburgers will eventually replace the famous Spanish tapas because in every city in Spain you can find a McDonalds, and they are more popular among the Spanish children than among the adults. In any
41、 case, its obvious that American culture is more and more a part of our everyday life._Part 5Writing Workshop, ViewingWorkshop & Reading Club必备知识基础练.单词拼写1adapted2.gym3.formal4.moment5.forward6.junior7rural.单句语法填空1presentation2.seeing3.informally4.to5.entertainment.短语填空1be cut off from2.came up with3
42、.looking forward to4As a result5.adapting to6.At the moment7make a living关键能力综合练.阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文为说明文。文章介绍了一群被称为“snowbird”的人的生活方式。为了躲避严寒,他们在冬天气温下降时前往温暖的地方过冬,冬天过后他们又回到自己的家。1答案与解析:D细节理解题。根据第一段的内容“Snowbirds are people who leave their homes when the temperature drops and head to warmer climates. Then, afte
43、r winter passes, they return to their homes in the North.”可知,snowbird为了躲避冬天的严寒,在冬天气温下降时前往温暖的地方过冬,冬天过后他们又回到自己的家。由此可知D项符合题意。2答案与解析:A推理判断题。根据第二段的最后一句“There are several online communities and local resources to help snowbirds get set in their seasonal homes.”可知,有几个在线社区和当地的资源能帮助snowbird在所到的暖和的地方找到seasona
44、l homes。由此可判断出:在网络的帮助下他们很容易找到seasonal homes,因此A正确。3答案与解析:C推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,房车是到温暖地带过冬的人们生活中的重要组成部分。房车可移动,可携带需要的东西。房车可停在房车公园、大型停车场或其他任何地方。房车中有床、浴室和其他现代的便利设施。虽然空间小,但足以让一对夫妇住。由此可判断出房车让到温暖地带过冬的人无论到哪里都可舒服地生活。故选C项。4答案与解析:C主旨大意题。第一段是文章的主题段。第一段“Snowbirds are people who leave their homes when the temperature d
45、rops and head to warmer climates. after winter passes, they return to their homes in the North.”主要叙述了一群被称为“snowbirds”的人,为了躲避冬天的严寒,在冬天气温下降时前往温暖的地方过冬,冬天过后他们又回到自己的家的生活方式。分析选项可知C项符合题意。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者厌倦了城市里的生活,于是跟丈夫搬到了郊区。起初感觉郊区环境不好,但后来发现,与城市相比,郊区还是不错的居住地。5答案与解析:A细节理解题。根据第一段的“.but we often faced a lot
46、of problems there.And the rent of the apartment was high.”可知,作者和丈夫搬到郊区是因为他们不喜欢住在城里了。6答案与解析:C细节理解题。根据第三段的“I thought we had made the wrong choice and I wanted to go back to the city.”可知,作者有点儿后悔到那里。7答案与解析:B句意猜测题。画线句子是指听不到任何声音,主要表明郊区的屋子很安静。8答案与解析:C推理判断题。根据末段的“While Im glad I can drive.has offered, Im al
47、ways happy to return home.”可知,作者现在很喜欢在郊区生活。C【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了生活很拮据的餐馆服务员利兹伍德沃德主动帮两位消防员买单,之后这两位消防员得知利兹的困难,发起了慈善捐款以帮助利兹这样一个善有善报的故事。(注:go viral像病毒一样传播开来)9答案与解析:A细节理解题。根据第二段中的When the time came to pay the bill though, they were in for a surprise. The young waitress.paid their bill, leaving a sweet mess
48、age on their check instead.可知,看到自己的账单被别人付了,他们很惊讶。故选A项。10答案与解析:A细节理解题。根据第三段的Determined to help the woman who had showed such kindness even if she was suffering, they set up a campaign to raise $10,000 for a wheelchairaccessible car for her father.可知,两位消防员发起了慈善捐款活动来帮助利兹。故选A项。11答案与解析:C推理判断题。根据利兹偶然听到了消防
49、员的谈话后主动帮助他们结账可推知,形容她的最佳词汇是“乐于助人的”和“心地善良的”。12答案与解析:B主旨大意题。本文讲述了生活很拮据的餐馆服务员利兹主动帮两位消防员买单,而后这两位消防员为帮助利兹,发起了慈善捐款的故事。结合第一段第一句As the saying goes, “One good turn deserves another.” (善有善报)可知,最佳题目是:善良得到回报的故事。故选B项。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,主要提供了几条交朋友、保持良好友谊的建议。1答案与解析:E根据上文“But how to make friends is still difficult f
50、or some of us.”可知交朋友是难题,对此,以下信息能给你一些建议,故选E项。2答案与解析:F根据上文“Be friendly to others.”可知F项“对他人微笑,你肯定也能获得微笑”符合题意。3答案与解析:C根据下文“Be someone that people know they can depend on.”可知,让他人信赖你,就要说到做到,故选C项。4答案与解析:A根据下文“Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about them (their names, their lik
51、es and dislikes).”可知要倾听朋友说话,了解他们,由此可知本段的小标题为A项“做一个好的听众”。5答案与解析:D根据上文“Encourage and support your friends: A true friend always gives encouragement to his friends.”可知,一个真正的朋友总是给予鼓励,无论朋友处于顺境还是逆境,他都会陪伴朋友,故选D项。.语法填空【语篇解读】本文为说明文,主要介绍了城市生活的便利以及不便之处。1答案与解析:exciting描述事物本身具有的特征,应用ing形容词。2答案与解析:livingenjoy doi
52、ng sth.喜欢做某事。3答案与解析:to do此处应用不定式作定语,there is so much to do and see表示“有很多事情可做,有很多东西可看”。4答案与解析:ideasexchange ideas交流想法,是固定短语。5答案与解析:when所填词引导定语从句,先行词表示时间且从句中主谓宾齐全,故用when引导。6答案与解析:interesting描述事物本身具有的特征,应用ing形容词。7答案与解析:but前后存在转折关系,故用but。8答案与解析:beauty定冠词the修饰名词,故用beautiful的名词形式beauty。9答案与解析:are此处的be动词应与
53、主语many people保持一致,故用are。10答案与解析:thesame常与the连用,feel the same way意为“有同样的感受”。.写作第一节One possible version:Dear Tom,In the new environment, I feel a bit excited. Being able to know a large number of new classmates and teachers is my greatest gains.In the next three years, we will learn, work and make pro
54、gress together to make our dreams come true. I will have many new friends, who can share joy and sadness with me. Similarly, I might have some difficulty in learning and getting along with some classmates.In a nutshell, I will work hard and get along well with my classmates by helping with each othe
55、r in my following three years.Yours,Li Hua第二节One possible version:Spain is being influenced by America, which can be seen from what people do daily. (要点1) As people are often influenced by American movies, the government has tried to take measures. (要点2) Take CocaCola for example. It is popular among Spanish people. (要点3) As for McDonalds, though not popular with adults now, it may soon be part of our everyday life. (要点4)