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 dev
2、elop 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】1moreover2simplified3acquired4ignored5appreciation6reflection7journal8strengthen单句语法填空1Many
3、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，y
4、ou 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 positive
5、 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 wo
6、uld 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】1users2inspiration3to keep4in5misunderstood6as7Assuming8how9besides /more
7、over10reflection11talking12itself13stated14resulting15completing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 it. I
8、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 everythingso most of the “new ” stuff(东西) we got was really just to replace what wed lost. But not my
9、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 moved awa
10、y.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 gift-giving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look.“Youll recognize this one，”she said, smiling.Then she handed
11、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 the rin
12、g. 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.() 1The underlined word “in”in the first paragraph probably means “ ”.AfashionableBavailableCpracticalDrenewable() 2When
13、she got the ring back, the writer was about years old.A13B15 C26D28() 3Which 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 ring in t
14、he morning when she took it off.() 4What 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，所以应该是比较
15、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 beings l
16、ive？Most scientists who study old age think that the human body is 1to live no longer than 120 years.However,110 years is probably the longest that anyone could hope to liveif he or she is 2healthy and lucky.Some scientists even say we can live as long as 130 years！Yet，our cells simply cannot contin
17、ue to reproduce 3.They wear out，and as a result，we get old and 4die.Even though we cant live forever，we are living a 5life 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？Sixty-five may be out-of-date as the 6line b
18、etween middle age and old age.After all，many older people dont begin to experience physical and mental 7until after age 75People are living longer because more people 8childhood.Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature，many children died of common childhood 9.Now that the chances of dying 1
19、0are 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 11in our population will have lasting effects on our social development and our way of life.Some people fear such changes will be for the worse，while some s
20、ee 12，not disaster.Today，many men and women in their “golden years”are healthy，still active，and young in 13if not in age.As our society grows old，we need the 14of our older citizens.With long lives ahead of them，they need to 15active and devoted.() 1A.designedBselectedCimprovedDdiscovered() 2A.compl
21、etelyBgenerallyCapparentlyDextremely() 3A.rapidlyBharmlessly Cendlessly Dseparately() 4A.eventuallyBhopelesslyCautomaticallyDdesperately() 5A.busierBlongerCricherDhappier() 6A.finishingBguidingCwaitingDdividing() 7A.stressBdamageCdeclineDfailure() 8A.surviveBenjoyCrememberDvalue() 9A.problemsBfearsC
22、worriesDdiseases() 10A.poorByoung CsickDquiet() 11A.changesBrecoveryCsafetyDincreases() 12A.dreamsBchancesCstrengthsDchoices() 13A.mindBappearanceCvoiceDmovement() 14A.protection BsuggestionsCcontributionsDpermission() 15A.sound BappearCturnDstay【语篇解读】本文主要讲了美国现在进入了人口老龄化，那么会产生什么现象呢？1Abe designed to d
23、o 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”；failure“失败，失灵，故障”。8A根据下一
24、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。10B句意：现在早亡的几率下降了。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献(contributions) 。15D句意：随着生命的延长，他们
25、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”。概要写作Colleges are attaching too much importance to tests. Students who receive higher scores on the SAT and the ACT are considered to be more intelligent and as a result they are usually admitted to better schools.However, these tests dont neces
26、sarily ensure ones future success in life. To become better test-takers than others, some students would like to make more preparations. Several SAT and ACT classes are offered by various companies and individual tutors, giving rich students a better chance to improve their scores. Some students eve
27、n take medicine before tests. Although it is not proved that taking these drugs will increase a students score, the nature of the drug is to increase alertness, concentration, and mental processing speed.In addition, these tests cant show the skills and characters that are a key part to success. Acc
28、ording to Bob Schaeffer of the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, creativity, perseverance and self-discipline(自律) are a few basic qualities that are useful in the world that arent measured by these tests. A high test score tells you nothing about how a student will handle the future life or
29、 how well they will adapt to their surroundings.What colleges can do is to weigh the students academic track, such as what classes they took and how difficult they were, or what extra curricular activities the students were involved in. These things dont necessarily predict what the students will do
30、 in college, but if the admissions would pay more attention to four years of hard work, they might get a more successful and well-rounded group of graduates.注意：1概要词数应为60左右；2请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。_【答案】Colleges are too dependent on tests in admitting their new students(要点1) .Nevertheless, these tests, in whi
31、ch students can get high scores by taking extra classes or medicines, cannot guarantee them a rosy future(要点2) .Besides, these tests are not able to give an accurate picture of students full potential(要点3) .Therefore, to make sure they can get all-round top graduates, colleges should take their students academic track into consideration(要点4) .
