Unit 1 The Changing World
综合能力演练
I. 单项选择。
1.The Greens _____ China for seven years. A.have come to
B.have been to
C.have come in
D.have been in
2.It’s necessary for you _____ exercise every day. A.taking
B.to take
C.take
D.takes
3.Xi’an is a city with many places of interest and _____ tourists come here every year. A. thousand of
B. thousand
C. thousands
D. thousands of
4.This is the most beautiful park I have _____ visited. A.ever
B.yet
C.never
D.already
5.Now most families have only one child _____ our country’sone-child policy. A.so
B.because
C.because for
D.because of
6.—It seems _____ you like to work with children. —Yes, they are so lovely. A.that
B.what
C.to
D.as
7. In our class _____ of the students _____ girls. A.third fifths; is are
8. Our teacher told us that light _____ much faster than sound. A.traveled 【真题链接】
1. Hurry up, ______ you’ll miss the train.
A. but
B. so
C. and
D. or
B.travels
C.is traveling
D.was traveling
B.third fifth; are C.three fifth; is
D.three fifths;
2. — Mum, where is Dad?
— He ____ flowers in the garden now.
A. planted B. plants C. will plant D. is planting 3. Unfortunately I was sitting at the table with smokers on side of me.
A. either II. 阅读理解。
A
Dear readers,
Imagine a little girl who knows there will not be enough food for dinner, who can’t fill her stomach with water because it’s polluted (被污染), and who has watched lives slipped away (消失) from her father, little brother and sister because the family is too poor to see a doctor. She would gladly walk miles to school, but her mother needs her badly (非常) at home. What will her future be?
Is it hard to believe? For Maria Pestora, it is real life.
But with just 52 pennies a day, you can sponsor (资助) a child like Maria. Through“Save the Children”，you can help Maria’s mother get the tools and ways she needs to turn their poor food into a good dinner, and get the money she needs to buy clothes and school things for Maria.
To help Maria most, your money is put together with that of other sponsors. Building schools, hospitals, bringing in clean water is what“Save the Children”has been working on since 1932.
For you there are many rewards. You have the chance to write to or hear from the child you sponsored, to receive photos or progress reports, to know you are reaching out to another person, not with a handout (救济品), but a hand up. That’s how “Save the Children” works. But without you, it can’t work. Please take a moment now to fill in and post the form below to help a child like Maria.
It can make a difference in his/her life and yours.
For the children David Li Guyer
1. We can read the letter in _____. A.somebody’s diary
B.a piece of newspaper
B. both
C. other
D. all
C.a progress report D.a story book
2. What’s Maria’s most serious problem? A.She has no chance to go to school. disease.
C.Hard work has made her suffer a lot. home.
3. What is “Save the Children”?
A.An activity to help poor children go to school. B.An office of the government to collect money. C.A program shown at theaters to help the poor. D.A group who works for children in poor places. 4. The last sentence in the letter means“_____”. A.If Maria goes to school, you will be rewarded B.What you give is more than what you take C.Both Maria’s life and yours will change a lot D.Maria and you can help each other at school 5. Which activity is similar to “Save the Children”? A.English Corner C.The Summer Camp
B.Project Hope D.Job Training
B
Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy. Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.
D.Her mother needs her badly at B.Her father died of a serious
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy. For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget — if you are shy, you are not the only one.
6. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Happiness. B. Shyness. C. Kindness. D. loneliness. 7. What does the underlined word “genetic” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Passed down from parents. C. Taught by teachers. 8. What can be learned from the passage? A. Most little babies are born shy and quiet. B. If you are shy now, you will be shy forever. C. Many shy children have older brothers and sisters. D. Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions. 9. We can learn from the passage that _______ may cause shyness. A. genetics, grown-ups and birthplace
B. Learned from friends. D. Made up by brothers.