1、Section Reading and Thinking.单句语法填空1Now that you have expressed your _ (determine), you should take action.2The ability to keep calm is one of his _ (strength). 3The enemy had no choice but to give in _ us.4Losing games taught me to practice _ (hard) than ever before and never give up.5Lang Ping won
2、 several championships before she became _ famous coach.6In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed to find a way _ (win)7_ (master) English means we can see the world through a new window.8I _ (show) great interest in English since my childhood.9You should set aside some time to consider
3、your successes and _ (fail)10I think you can make _ if you follow the advice below.阅读理解A Becca was 6 when she was told she had cancer on Sept. 8, 2014. She clearly remembers the bad days of her 26 months of nonstop treatment. Luckily, Becca celebrated her final treatment on Nov. 13, 2016, and she ha
4、s been cancerfree ever since. But she was thinking about what her life was like while experiencing treatment. I was never able to do much, and thats what the kids lying in their hospital beds right now experience, asking their mom and dad, “When are we leaving? When can I play with my friends？” So I
5、 decided I have to help them. In February, 2017 Becca came up with the idea for Knots and Arrows, a company that makes bracelets (手镯) out of swimsuit materials (泳衣布料). Part of the money made from each bracelet goes to the organizations that help people with cancer. Becca created the company with her
6、 father, Gerhard Salmins. Gerhard Salmins once had cancer and already recovered from it. “I would be in the hospital sitting there crying and then my dad would come in and he would play games with me，” she said. “It made me forget about what I was going through.” Becca said the name of the organizat
7、ion shows the motto (座右铭) she stuck to through her personal cancer journey. Her organization has already given thousands of dollars to research organizations and families in need. Becca said she hopes her bracelets will make people remember that great things can result from small changes. “No matter
8、 what age you are, what you look like, how you act, you can make a difference！” she said.1What happened to Becca at the end of 2016?AShe recovered from cancer.BShe created an organization.CShe raised a lot of money.DShe was helped by a company.2What do we know about Beccas father?AHe showed Becca a
9、famous motto.BHe fought off cancer successfully.CHe advised Becca to forget her pain.DHe named the company Knots and Arrows.3Which of the following words can best describe Becca?ABrave. BCreative.CCaring. DClever.4In Beccas opinion, whats the meaning of her bracelets?ATo tell us having a motto is im
10、portant.BTo prove cancer can be got over successfully.CTo show theres always someone who needs help.DTo make us realize everyone can make a difference.BTwentyfive years ago, most young Britons wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or, if they were creative enough, to take up singing. But today, th
11、ings stand differently. According to a survey by Tesco Mobile, a UK company, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger, or “vlogger”. The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice
12、on a list of ideal careers.This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach audience of the world, without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way. In the past, the biggest stars were trained by the Hollywood
13、studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become a star. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting with their fans about everyday life. However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who
14、are successful earn fame (名声) and fortune. For every success there are hundreds of others who never get off the starting line. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that remain dreams forever. Although being vloggers is popular, some young people choose to follow careers that dont neces
15、sarily earn them fame, but allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies. Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the Finishers Club. Its an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. His job allows him to express his enthusiasm, and is
16、always a learning experience. And thats enough for him.5What is the passage mainly about? AMost young Britons choose to be vloggers as their job. BThe Internet is influencing young Britons career choice. CThe Internet is taking the place of traditional studios. DYoung Britons cannot find jobs withou
17、t the Internet.6Why do more and more young Britons choose to be vloggers? AVloggers can earn greater fame and more money on the Internet. BThere is too much competition in the traditional show business. CThe Internet makes it convenient to enter show business. DAnyone with a computer will surely bec
18、ome a star.7What can we infer from the fifth paragraph? AOnly a few vloggers can be successful. BA vlogger cannot earn fame and fortune. CPeople often see the bright side of being a vlogger. DDreams will always remain to be dreams.8What do young people like David do on the Internet?ALearn from other
19、s. BBecome an online hit.CHold running races. DMix jobs with hobbies.阅读七选五 Theres nothing worse than sitting next to someone whose breath smells bad. In ancient China, people used to eat a special plant to make their breath smell better. _1_ How your breath smells says a lot about your health. Scien
20、tists can now tell whether or not somebody has a disease just from a simple breath test. _2_ Breath is made up of waste chemicals (化学物质) that the body makes. Scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology found that these chemicals are different for each person. In fact, theyre just like
21、fingerprints (指纹) thats why scientists sometimes call them “breathprints” Compared to other kinds of tests, a breath test is much quicker. _3_ Breath tests are also a lot easier to do than regular tests, as people only need to blow into a special machine. _4_ It has been useful in finding early sign
22、s of problems such as stomach cancer. _5_ And hopefully someday, visits to the hospital will be quicker and easier for everyone. AHow does it work? BNow we use gum instead. CThis machine will help to test their breath.DInstead of taking hours, it only takes a few minutes.EIts much cheaper to do a br
23、eath test than other tests.FThere are many ways to make your breath smell better.GNow, scientists are trying to use breath tests as much as they can.课时作业(十).单句语法填空1determination2.strengths3.to4.harder5a6.to win7.Mastering8.have shown9failures10.it.阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是记叙文，主题语境是生命的意义与价值。文章讲述了小女孩Becca成功战胜了癌症
24、病魔，之后又创办手镯公司帮助其他癌症患者的故事。1答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第一段可知，Becca与癌症搏斗了26个月后终于在2016年11月13日战胜病魔，所以她在2016年年底时已完全康复。2答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第四段的“Gerhard Salmins once had cancer and already recovered from it”可知，Becca的父亲曾经患过癌症，现在已经痊愈。3答案与解析：C推理判断题。Becca建立公司筹钱给研究机构和有需要的家庭，由此可知，Becca是一个关心他人的人。4答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，Becca认为她
25、的手镯的意义在于让我们认识到每个人都有所作为。B【语篇解读】本文介绍英国年轻人的梦想职业。5答案与解析：B主旨大意题。根据第二段最后一句“The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.”和第三段第一句“This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media
26、.”可知，互联网正影响着年轻英国人的事业选择。故选B。6答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第三段“This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach audience of the world, without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way.”可知，互联网使进入演艺圈更方便。故选C。7答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据第五段第一
27、句“However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who are successful earn fame and fortune.”可知，只有几个视频博主可以成功。故选A。8答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the Finishers Club. Its an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. His job allows him to express his enthusiasm, and is always a learning experience. And thats enough for him.”可知，像David这样的年轻人把工作和业余爱好结合在一起。故选D。.阅读七选五答案：15BADCG
