高中英语《Unit 1 Lifestyles》Warm up

号顿市安谧阳光实验学校Section Ⅰ Warm­up

& A Perfect Day?

Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空

bore，complain，personal，stress，relax，peace

1．It was a very ________ time for all of us.

2．He ________ us all by talking for hours about his new house.

3．The warm sunshine makes everyone ________.

4．________，I prefer the second option (选择)．

5．It is ________ in the countryside.

6．We are bored with his endless ________.

Ⅱ.单项填空

1．The message is very important，so it is supposed ________ as soon

as possible.

A．to be sent B．to send

C．being sent D．sending

2．David is into football，and he wonders how much time it ________

to be a good footballer. A．takes B．spends

C．pays D．gives

3．Anyone________life often can never experience the real happiness

of life.

A．complaining about B．complaining

C．complains of D．who complains

4．If you don’t keep the meat in the refrigerator on such a hot day，it will ________.

A．go out B．go away

C．go off D．go down

5．Switch________all the lights when you leave the lab.

A．on B．off

C．over D．to

6．Make sure you get enough sleep and don’t make yourself so________！

A．relaxed B．stressful

C．boring D．satisfied

7．Parents are advised to take pressure ________ a child and give

him some encouragement before an exam.

A．off B．out C．from D．away

8．After his journey from abroad，Richard Jones returned home，________.

A．exhausting B．exhausted

C．being exhausted D．having exhausted

9．Keep your ears and hearts open________you can experience the great

joy that friendship can bring.

A．even though B．so that

C．as if D．as long as

10．Today I am very busy because every minute of the

day________important things.

A．is filling with B．is filled

C．filled with D．is filled with

Ⅲ.阅读理解

A

My friend Karen and I were always together.Karen was only a few months

older than I．I always thought she was so beautiful，with long hair and

blue eyes.I loved Karen so much because she liked me for being the way

I was.I could be myself and share my secrets with her and I never felt like I was being judged.

We had so much fun and were really quite silly.One time I asked my

mom to make us the same dresses so we could pretend we were twins.

We continued as best friends throughout grade school.One day，Karen

was going to another friend’s place and asked me to come along，but I

couldn’t go because I had a babysitting job that afternoon.We walked

together to the Becker’s home where I was to babysit and then she

continued on her way without me.We had agreed that I would meet her at

the corner when she returned and I finished my job.

At four o’clock I rushed to the corner so I wouldn’t be late for

meeting Karen.Just as I arrived at the corner，I saw Karen crossing the

street.In a second it happened.I saw Karen’s body fly up in the sky.A

car had hit her!

Karen was on life support for a week before it was decided that they

would allow her to go in peace.Karen’s parents wanted to donate her organs

(器官) to the hospital，but there was nothing left healthy enough to be

used because she was hit so hard.

I have never got so close to another person since Karen died.I do

miss her！Do you cherish (珍惜) your friends？If you don’t，please do，as you may lose them one day.

1．What’s the best title for the passage?

A．A horrible car accident

B．An unforgettable experience

C．My dearest friend—Karen

D．An unforgettable girl

2．The writer likes Karen mainly because ________.

A．Karen was beautiful

B．Karen looked like her

C．Karen was kind

D．Karen loved her for who she was

3．When Karen was hit by a car，she was ________.

A．on her way to a friend’s place

B．on her way to the Becker’s home

C．shouting to the writer who was so far from her

D．heading to the corner where she and the writer would meet

4．Why were Karen’s organs unable to be donated?

A．Because her parents refused to do that.

B．Because all of her organs were seriously damaged. C．Because the doctors thought it was too cruel.

D．Because no patients needed organs in the hospital then.

5．What does the writer suggest we do?

A．Cherish our friends.

B．Accept the fact that people die.

C．Be careful when crossing the street.

D．Never be too close with someone.

B

Michelle Obama has started her campaign (运动) against childhood

obesity (肥胖) in the US，saying that it is a problem that concerns her

both as first lady and as a mother.

Mrs Obama said that the campaign was designed to encourage people

to live healthier lives，but admitted that she herself was not immune

(免疫的) to the attractions of junk food.

“I love burgers and fries.And I love ice cream and cake.And so do

most kids，”she said.But，she added：“We’re not talking about a lifestyle