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限时规范练40(模块八Unit2)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与自我、国家国际的素养能力意识一、阅读理解AGrowing up in my household meant often hearing live music.When I was six years old,I took a traditional Irish step dance class.I fell in love and stuck with it for the next seven years.During that time my father also became more involved in the Irish music world,so he would play,and I would dance.My ethnic heritage (族裔归属) is German and Irish,but because I was surrounded by traditional Irish music and dance in my home,I have grown to be more interested in and connected to my Irish heritage.When I started interning (实习) for the Folklife Festival,I became interested in traditional Basque music and dance and I learned that their experience with dance is very similar to my own.There are so far over 170 Basque organizations in 24 countries,with a greater population of Basques outside of the Basque country than in it.The separation they experience from their homeland is both physical and psychological,so being part of a group with the same interests is an important social support system.These organizations contribute to the continuation of Basque culture,language,and community,and encourage future generations to learn about their ethnic heritage.One of the ways through which they achieve this is dance.While learning and performing Basque dances,they connect to their heritage,experience a part of their homeland,preserve Basque culture,and create connections and friendships that last a lifetime.Californian Valerie Arrechea began teaching alongside her father at the age of thirteen and on her own at sixteen.For her,dance is her preferred expression of heritage;it provides a way to be proud of her Basque heritage.The dance performances of North American Basque organizations have developed the interest of non-Basque Americans as well.Janet Iribarne from the Basque Dancers explained that their organization is open to anyone,and after seeing her group perform,several of her non-Basque friends have developed their own love of Basque traditions as well.1.What is the reason for the author’s preference for Irish dance?A.Her dance teacher.B.Her love of Irish music.C.Her interning experience.D.Her family’s strong root in dance.2.What do we know about Basque people?A.Most of them live abroad.B.Their culture is being lost.C.They live in poor conditions.D.Their population is increasing.3.What is the purpose of Basque organizations?A.To help Basques in need.B.To preserve Basque culture.C.To provide medical treatment for Basques.D.To support overseas Basque children for education.4.What’s non-Basque Americans’ attitude towards Basque dance?A.They show no interest in it.B.They find it difficult to learn.C.They are enthusiastic about it.D.They are concerned about its future.BClimate change,not human hunting,may have wiped out the thylacine (袋狼),according to a new study based on DNA from thylacine bones.The meat-eating marsupials (有袋动物) died out on mainland Australia a few thousand years ago,but survived in Tasmania,an island of southeast Australia separated from the mainland,until the 1930s.Until now,scientists had believed the cause of this mainland extinction was increased activity from native Australians and dingoes (Australian wild dogs).Scientists behind the University of Adelaide study,which was published in the Journal of Biogeography on Thursday,collected 51 new thylacine DNA samples from fossil bones and museum skins — the largest data set of thylacine DNA to date.The paper concluded that climate change starting about 4,000 years ago — in particular drier seasons caused by the weather systems known as El Nino-Southern Oscillation — was likely the main cause of the mainland extinction.The ancient DNA showed that the mainland extinction of thylacines was rapid,and not the result of loss of genetic diversity.There was also evidence of a population crash in thylacines in Tasmania at the same period of time,reducing their numbers and genetic diversity.Associate Professor Jeremy Austin,deputy director of the University’s Australian Centre for Ancient DNA,said Tasmania would have been protected from mainland Australia’s warmer,drier climate due to its higher rainfall.He argued that climate change was “the only thing that could have caused,or at least started,an extinction on the mainland and caused a population crash in Tasmania.”“They both occurred at about the same time,and the other two things that have been talked about in the past that may have driven thylacines to extinction on the mainland were dingoes and humans.So the only explanation that’s left is climate change.And because that population crash happened at the same time that the species went extinct on the mainland,our argument is there’s a common theme there and the only common theme that’s there is this change in climate.”5.What happened to thylacines in the 1930s?A.They died out on mainland Australia.B.They were hunted in large numbers.C.They survived in Tasmania.D.They were no longer seen.6.What did scientists believe before the University of Adelaide study?A.Marsupials were all meat-eating animals.B.Dingoes should be removed from Australia.C.Thylacines had no enemies on mainland Australia.D.Native people were responsible for the extinction of thylacines.7.What’s the difference between mainland Australia and Tasmania?A.Tasmania has more dingoes.B.Tasmania has more wet days.C.Tasmania has a higher temperature.D.Tasmania has more native Australians.8.What’s the best title for the text?A.DNA is playing an important roleB.Climate change led to thylacines’ disappearanceC.Australian animals are facing a population crashD.Native Australians and dingoes were misunderstood二、完形填空I was fifteen and a high school freshman when I started rapidly losing weight.I was about 130 pounds,and I was 1 ten pounds every couple of weeks.I couldn’t understand why I was always hungry,thirsty,and never 2.Every night I 3 five or six times,feeling like I had to go to the bathroom,but I never 4 had to.Finally,I decided to go to the hospital to 5 nothing bad was going on.I remembered being 6 in the hospital,confused,hungry,and with an extremely 7 blood sugar level.The doctors and nurses thought I might pass out,so they injected me and told me the 8 news I could have imagined—9 showed that I had Type 1 juvenile diabetes (青少年1型糖尿病).I was so10 that the only question I could think to ask was,“Am I going to die?” A nurse told me to go out,enjoya meal with my family,and 11,because tomorrow my new, 12 life would begin.I don’t remember what time I had to be at the hospital, 13 I know it was early.Three nurses,one dietician,and a doctor all trained me,over the course of two days,to 14 me.Every needle hurt,but in some way I began to feel 15 every time I was able to think about the needles without crying.Now,nearly three years later,I still remember the 16 when the doctors told me I was a Type 1 diabetic.I’m 17 when I look back that I was able to be strong,and that my family and friends 18 me.I’m now two months shy of eighteen.To this day,I have had 3,438 needle injections,but each of themhelps me to remember I must be strong. 19,I am grateful for my disease—it has made me the person I am today,and I would never 20 who I am.1.A.keeping B.carrying C.dropping D.measuring2.A.satisfied B.tired C.determined D.excited3.A.stood up B.woke up C.dressed up D.cheered up4.A.suddenly B.really pletely D.certainly5.A.point out B.explain C.make sure D.know6.A.looked after B.operated on C.paid for D.checked over7.A.good B.acceptable C.high D.safetest B.interesting C.worst D.important9.A.tests B.researches C.instructions D.activities10.A.shy B.angry C.sad D.serious11.A.recover B.relax C.escape D.exercise12.A.meaningful B.difficult C.unfair D.special13.A.so B.and C.because D.but14.A.make fun of B.make use of C.take control of D.take care of15.A.stronger B.healthier C.stranger D.simpler16.A.message B.dream C.feeling D.courage17.A.thankful B.regretful C.successful D.hopeful18.A.supported B.corrected C.amazed D.advised19.A.Fortunately B.Doubtfully C.Naturally D.Surprisingly20.A.mind B.recognize C.shape D.change三、短文改错My grandmother don’t even know how to call someone from a mobile st week I read report and it said unless seniors felt connecting to technology,it could be harmful for their physical and mental health.Being able to use a mobile phone can help improve their healthy.Therefore,I decided to teach she how to use one.Now she can not only make calls,and she can also text and play games to have afun.She asked me to teach her friends as well,to that I gladly agreed.Her friends were all quitehappily.Now I’m thinking about teach them more new things.限时规范练40(模块八Unit2)一、【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。

限时规范练37(模块七Unit3)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、了解世界节日的思维意识一、阅读理解AFebruary was a hard month for Internet-connected toys.First,Germany stopped the sale of My Friend Cayla.The German government believed that hackers (电脑黑客) could use the talking toy to get information on kids.Then puter users learned that CloudPets,made by Spiral Toys,had a problem.The toy’s Internet connection allows users to send and receive voice puter experts discovered that CloudPets’ database was not safe.The private information of more than 820,000 users was at risk of being stolen.Computer hackers didn’t only hit toys.Many big companies in the U.S.have also been hacked.The hits showed emails,card numbers,fingerprints,and other private information.Experts are looking for ways to fight hackers.Kids are joining the fight and getting ready to lead.The organizers of CyberPatriot see the advantages of getting an early start in cybersecurity (网络安全).In 2016,69,000 students took part in the cyber-education program.Its goal is to encourage kids to make achievements in cybersecurity and in STEM fields,including science and technology.CyberPatriot’s central project is the yearly National Youth Cyber Defense Competition.Winners receive some money to help pay for their education.The competition takes place over severalmonths.Student teams manage the computer network at a fictional company.They must find and fix its security problems.From April 3 to 5,the nation’s top teams competed in the finals,in Baltimore,Maryland.Team Error 37,from Summit Lakes Middle School,in Lee’s Summit,Missouri,won the middle school group.“There will be a lot of jobs that require cybersecurity knowledge,” said team member Keenan Curp,13.Arjun Pratap Ghoshal,13,also competed in Baltimore.He was the leader of a team from Oak Valley Middle School,in San Diego,California.“We have to teach kids around us about cybersecurity,” he says,“so that we can prevent harmful hacking.”1.Why was February hard for My Friend Cayla?A.It was less popular among kids.B.It was taken off the market.C.It couldn’t provide information for kids.D.It couldn’t be connected to the Internet.2.What was the problem with CloudPets?A.Their database was in danger.B.Their information was missing.C.Their Internet connection didn’t work.D.Their users couldn’t send voice messages.3.What’s the purpose of CyberPatriot?A.To get kids to work with scientists.B.To teach kids how to fix computers.C.To keep kids away from computers.D.To educate kids about cybersecurity.BThe mind of an elephant should not be underestimated.They are intelligent animals born with both excellent memory and artistic talent.Elephants eat about 495 pounds of vegetarian food a day.They spend about 16 hours a day eating,but must walk about 4 miles a day in search of food.The average elephant lives about 70 years,and its sharp memory allows it to remember places where it has found food as long as 30 years earlier,even as a baby.In an elephant’s travels,it comes across other elephants also looking for food.Some elephants are friendly,and some are not so nice.Elephants remember every elephant they have ever met.They can even recognize an elephant they perhaps haven’t seen for 30 years.They immediately remember whether this elephant is an enemy or a friend.When elephants are not searching for food,they sometimes produce art in the sand with their trunks (象鼻).They seem to enjoy just relaxing and painting in the sand.One day,an elephant zoo-keeper noticed this and gave an elephant a paint brush filled with red paint to see if the elephant would paint on a canvas (画布).Sure enough,it did,and since then elephants in most zoos have been given paint brushes,paints,and canvases.The resulting abstract art has been sold for high prices around the world.The money goes to support feeding the elephants in the zoos.Most felt that the elephants were only capable of painting abstracts.However,they have been trained to paint trees,flowers,and other things in nature.This has enabled us to understand “elephant genius” even more.4.What does the underlined word “underestimated” mean?A.Mistaken.B.Controlled.C.Undervalued.D.Underdeveloped.5.What can we learn about elephants’ memory?A.It remains excellent for 70 years.B.It differs greatly among elephants.C.It is at its best in the first 30 years.D.It can reach as far back as 30 years.6.Why did the zoo-keeper give the elephant a brush?A.To attract visitors to it.B.To train it to paint pictures.C.To prove it was a born artist.D.To find out whether it could draw.7.Which can best describe elephants according to the text?A.Really brave.B.Highly smart.C.Unusually quiet.D.Extremely friendly.二、七选五In this fast-paced life,it’s hard to find the time to cook.But cooking for other people can be fun and beneficial because it comes with some positive psychological benefits.1.Performing an act for another human being,like cooking for them,is a form of selflessness.And it can make people feel happy and connected to others.Cooking is a form of nurturing(养育).When it comes to cooking,you are feeding someone,which is necessary for survival.Cooking for others is nurturing.2.Cooking can create bonds.If you’re cooking for someone,even if they’re not present during the act,it can absolutely bring a sense of closeness in that you’re expressing your love and care for someone.3.And cooking for others helps us build and strengthen those connections.4.Not only does cooking for yourself help you eat more healthfully,but it also sends yourself a message that you are important.Cooking can also help raise your confidence.Cooking is a practice of mindfulness.Cooking can encourage us to really focus.5:walk away for a minute and you can burn the onions;check in with your phone and your water can overflow.Cooking brings us together,and it continues to create communities — and with community comes feelings of connection and happiness.Now all you have to do is find the time to add cooking into your busy life.A.Making connections is one of human’s basic needsB.If you lose your focus things can easily go wrongC.It can provide a means for social acceptanceD.Cooking can strengthen your knowledgeE.Cooking for others is a selfless actF.It is helping to keep them aliveG.Cooking is a form of self-care三、语法填空A bone thought to belong 1. St.Nicholas,the fourth-century saint (圣徒) on whom the legend of Father Christmas is based,has been dated by Oxford University.Scientists used a radio carbon test to date the relic,and 2. (find) it dates from the time of the saint,who is believed to have died around 343 AD.While the 3. (result) of the tests do not provide proof that the bone is his,it does tie the relic to the same era.According to the Oxford team,this is the first test 4. (do) on the bones.“Many relics that we study turn out to date to a period rather 5. (late) than the historic statements would suggest,” said Professor Tom Higham,director of the Oxford Relics Cluster at Keble College’s Advanced Studies Centre.“This bone,in contrast,suggests that we could 6. (possible) be looking at remains from St.Nicholas himself.”Dr Georges Kazan,another director of the Oxford Relics Cluster,said,“These findings encourage us 7. (attempt) to show that the bone remains are from the same individual.”“It is 8. (excite) to think that these relics,9. date from such an ancient time,could be genuine.”St.Nicholas is thought to have lived in Myra (modern-day Turkey).He is one of 10.most respected of the saints,and was famed for his generosity.限时规范练37(模块七Unit3)一、【篇章导读】本文是新闻报道。

限时规范练21(模块四Unit2A)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、热爱体育锻炼的思维意识一、阅读理解AAmerican runner Meb Keflezighi thought that he had retired.But he had one more task.At the age of 42,he ran the 2018 Boston Marathon to raise money for the Martin Richard Foundation (MRF).The organization,created by Martin’s parents,honors the memory of the eight-year-old boy who was killed in the terrorist attack at the 2013 Boston Marathon.Born in Eritrea,a country in the Horn of Africa,Keflezighi has had to deal with many difficulties from the time he was growing up.“No running water,no electricity,” he said.“You had to go two or three milesto get wood so that you could have fire to cook.”For Keflezighi,running has always been a way of life.“It’s what I love to do,and it’s who I am,” he said.Keflezighi won the 2014 Boston Marathon and the 2009 New York City Marathon,and got a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens,Greece.Keflezighi retired from competition after the 2016 New York City Marathon.But he decided to run one last race.“I’m happy with my achievements,” he said.“Now,I’ll help others reach their goals.”On the morning of April 16,Keflezighi set out from the starting line with more than 27,000 other marathoners.They raced through Boston’s hilly streets,heavy winds and cold rain.Those were “the most difficult conditions I’ve ever run in,” Keflezighi said after the race.Keflezighi finished in 3 hours and 13 seconds,nearly an hour slower than his winning time at the 2014 Boston Marathon.But this year,Keflezighi was running not for the prize,but for a cause.“Marathon Meb”,as he is called,is still spurring on others.He said.“We all have difficult situations,but as long as we can overcome those,there’s the finish line waiting for us.”1.Why did Keflezighi run another race after he had decided to retire?A.To raise money for an organization.B.To express thankfulness to Martin’s parents.C.To try running in the most difficult conditions.D.To encourage people to face difficulties bravely.2.How was Meb Keflezighi’s life like as a child?A.Hard.B.Lonely.C.Exciting.D.Peaceful.3.What can we learn about the 2018 Boston Marathon?A.It was supported by MRF.B.It was held in very bad weather.C.Keflezighi broke his own record at this race.D.Keflezighi decided to run another race after this one.BYou may not know the name Charles O’Rear,but if you’ve used a computer in the past ten years,you’re familiar with his photo.O’Rear is the man behind the picture of a green hill and bright blue sky that served as the background for Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system.In the 1990s,because of the spread of a pest,endless rows of grapevines in Napa Valley disappeared.Instead,the ground was covered with thickly-growing grass.It was this picture of Sonoma County that passed by Charles O’Rear’s car window as he drove down Highway 121 in 1998.Although he was a photographer,O’Rear wasn’t doing his job that Friday afternoon.Instead,he was headed to visit his then-girlfriend (now-wife) near San Francisco.But he still had one eye on the green hills.And then,he saw it.“Wow!” he thought.“The grass is perfect! It’s green! The sun is out;there are some clouds.”So he stopped his car,pulled out his camera,and took a few photos.Those perfect greens and pure blues were totally unedited when O’Rear posted them on Corbis,a site created by Bill Gates.A few yearslater,O’Rear got a call from Microsoft asking to use his photo of Sonoma County as the background for its newest operating system.The company never told O’Rear exactly why they chose his photograph.“Were they looking for a picture that was peaceful?” he wondered.But artists Goldin and Senneby,who spent months researching the photograph,said that Microsoft “wanted a picture with ‘more grounding’ than the pictures of skies they had used in Windows 95.”O’Rear agreed to sell Microsoft all the rights to his photograph.But Microsoft had valued the photo so highly that none of the shipping companies could cover the insurance.In the end,O’Rear boarded a plane to deliver the photo himself.Microsoft named it “Bliss”,and,since Windows XP met the public in 2001,it’s been seen by at leasta billion people.4.O’Rear took “Bliss”.A.on a business trip to San FranciscoB.on a trip to visit his then-girlfriendC.when he was on holiday with his wifeD.when he was looking for beautiful hills5.According to Goldin and Senneby,why did Microsoft choose O’Rear’s photo?A.The picture was peaceful.B.The picture was of high value.C.There was more grounding in this picture.D.The green grass fit perfectly with the blue sky.6.How was the photo sent to Microsoft?A.O’Rear carried it all the way there.B.It was sent by an insurance company.C.It was delivered by a shipping company.D.Microsoft sent a plane to get it from O’Rear’s home.7.What can we learn about “Bliss” from the text?A.It has been used for about 30 years.B.It was edited before being sent to Microsoft.C.The green ground in it used to be covered with grapevines.D.More and more people choose it as their desktop backgrounds.二、七选五A ray of sunlight makes its way through the leaves and lights up a new day for all kinds of animals.The rainforest is waking up.Racing for LightRainforests are plentiful,warm,and wet habitats.1,because they have to compete with other plants for sunlight.2.The emergent layer (露生层) is made up of the very tallest trees.In the next layer,the canopy (冠层),the leaves of the trees all touch one another.Most animals in the rainforest live in the canopy.The layer below the canopy is called the understory.Small trees and plants that do not need much light grow here.The last layer is the forest floor where only a few plants grow because it’s so dark.Famous RainforestsThere are rainforests in Africa,Asia,Australia,and Central and South America.3.More than half of it is in Brazil,but parts are in several other South American countries.The next biggest rainforest is in Congo.Water CycleTrees and other plants let water out into the atmosphere — then the water falls back to earth as rain.Rainforest trees can give out a lot of water,up to 200 gallons each year.4,so it is always warm and wet.Rainforests help to stabilize the climate of the world.5.That’s good because too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can make the planet too warm.A.The rainforest has four layersB.Trees in the rainforest grow very tallC.Rainforests can be considered destroyedD.The biggest rainforest is the Amazon rainforestE.The tallest trees block the light from the trees belowF.They not only make rain but also take in carbon dioxideG.The water forms a thick cloud-cover over the rainforest三、语法填空Food,water,and shelter 1. (be) basic human needs,but it is reported that there are 1.2 billion people in the world without enough housing.This may change thanks 2. a revolutionary use of 3D printers to construct houses.Tech company ICON has developed a method for 3. (create) a one-floor,60-square-meter house out of cement in a day for $10,000.This is a small amount of both the time and cost 4. (need) to build a similar construction using traditional methods.The company aims 5. (bring) that cost down to $4,000 per house.A traditional house would be much 6. (expensive) than that.The affordability of these houses makes 7. (they) much more accessible to those who live in poor areas.ICON has teamed up with New Story,a non-profit organization 8. focuses on finding international housing solutions.Together,they will start building homes in developing countries.This technology is a(n) 9. (amaze) solution for those who are in need of shelter.10.is also possible that 3D-printed houses will become common in richer countries in years to come.限时规范练21(模块四Unit2A)一、【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。

高考题型规范练(一)模块一Unit 1School lifeⅠ.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

AStaying focused during senior year can be a challenge.But making the year meaningful has its rewards.These high school seniors describe their strategies for staying interested and involved in school.How are you getting the most out of senior year?I have picked up the pace by taking a stricter curriculum than in my junior year.My high school is a competitive one,so I am driven much harder to compete with my friends and to try very hard for an outstanding scholastic record.—David For electives,I took Portfolio Art and Modern Poetry last semester,and I’m presently taking Modern America and Photography.I want my senior year to be fun and I want to avoid senioritis (高年级倦怠症),so I took those elective classes because they’re in areas I love.—Sarah Since it is the last year of high school,I am trying to be a part of as many school activities as possible.Yearbook has continued to be my most valuable course for the fourth year because of the life lessons I learn in it.—Alexander My senior year has been the best year yet.I have an internship (实习) at a community theater,and the experience has been amazing.By being involved in the drama club,I found something I love,and I now feel ready to face whatever may come in my future.—Katie Track and field has been the highlight of my year and has gotten me through so many boring days that could have led to senioritis.—Tahlia Presently,I am taking two courses at a local college.After getting a little taste of college life,I’m crazy about it!I love the challenges as well as the freedom.—Kayla 【语篇导读】本文是应用文。

限时规范练25(模块五Unit1A)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、了解未来生活的思维意识一、阅读理解AThe Red Bicycle is a storybook about a bicycle’s journey from North America to the countryside in West Africa.The full name of the book is The Red Bicycle:The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle,and was written by Jude Isabella from Canada.Leo wants a bike,not just any bike but a red one.He makes money by doing part-time jobs until he has enough money to buy it.He loves his new bike and names it Big Red.He rides Big Red everywhere for many years until he is finally too big for it.Because he has taken such good care of the bike,it looks almost new.He wants to give the bike to someone who really needs it,and will love it the way he does.Leo learns about a charity that sends donated bikes to people in Africa.When Big Red arrives in Africa,the bike finds a new owner,a young girl named Alisetta.She learns to ride Big Red and uses it to help her family on their farm.She also rides Big Red to the market to sell goods that her grandmother made.She earns money so her sister can go to school.Alisetta earns enough money to buy another bike.But while she is gone,Big Red is destroyed by a pig.A worker from a hospital then takes Big Red,repairs it,and turns it into an ambulance.Then,a young woman,named Haridata,uses the bike to bring sick people to the hospital.What a wonderful journey the bicycle takes and what a useful life it has.The Red Bicycle is a great story.It will inspire children from around the world to help others,and do something as simple as donating their bikes to a charity.1.What is The Red Bicycle about?A.A bicycle making a difference to many people’s lives.B.Leo’s journey from North America to West Africa.C.Jude Isabella’s travel experience in Canada.D.A global journey on a red bicycle.2.How does Leo get his bike?A.He gets it from a charity.B.He borrows it from others.C.He buys it by saving money.D.He receives it through a donation.3.What happens to the red bicycle after Alisetta buys a new one?A.It is brought to patients who need it.B.It is turned into an ambulance.C.It is damaged by her sister.D.It is fixed by Haridata.BFor all those who agree with Neil Gaiman’s motto in American Gods that “a town isn’t a town without a bookstore,” what might be the perfect holiday choice has just been listed on Airbnb:the chance to become a bookseller for a week or two.For the total cost of ￡150 a week,guests at The Open Book in Wigtown,Scotland’s national book town,will be expected to sell books for 40 hours a week while living in the flat above the shop.Given training in bookselling from Wigtown’s community of booksellers,they will also have the chance to put their “own stamp” on the store while they’re there.“The Open Book’s aim is to celebrate bookshops,encourage education in running independent bookshops and welcome people around the world to Scotland’s national book town,” says the Airbnb listing.The Open Book is leased (出租) by the Wigtown Book Festival from a local anisers have been letting paying volunteers run the shop for a week or two at a time,and opened the experience up to the world at large.“I wouldn’t call it a working holiday,” said Adrian Turpin,director of the Wigtown Book Festival.“It’s not about cheap labour (体力劳动) — it’s about offering people an experience.” The money is “just necessary to cover our costs,” said Turpin,admitting that “it can be a hard life,selling books in a small town,so it’s not a holiday for everybody.”“I think the shop would have closed,without this,” he said.“So part of the idea was to get new people in — people who would hopefully end up having a good time and a long-standing relationship with the town.”The idea comes at a difficult moment for independent booksellers.In 2005,there were 1,535 independent bookshops in the UK,with the number dropping to 939 by 2014.So far,The Open Book has been leased around 10 times,with guests including those from The Bookshop Band,a librarian from Portland,a Dutch government employee,and an 80-year-old couple.4.What does Airbnb offer?A.Neil Gaiman’s books.B.Mottos of famous people.C.A chance to run a bookstore.D.A holiday trip to small towns.5.What can be learned about The Open Book?A.It costs ￡150 every day.B.It aims to develop bookstores.C.It offers a free flat for customers.D.It requires booksellers with selling skills.6.What’s Adrian Turpin’s opinion on the Wigtown Book Festival?A.It’s an awful experience.B.It should raise its charges.C.It has saved the bookstore.D.It’s a festival for everyone.7.What’s the present situation of The Open Book?A.It faces a difficult time.B.It attracts various people.C.It has never been leased yet.D.It has set up a community nearby.二、七选五Being a superhero to othersEwan Drum has always liked superheroes.He likes how they help people.At age seven,he told his parents,“I want to dress up like a superhero and help the homeless.”1 Wearing his red superhero cape (斗篷),Ewan helped pass out 70 bag lunches to hungry people in a park in Detroit,Michigan.That’s how Super Ewan was born.2 People donated money and supplies,and Ewan took them to those in need.When someone donated jugs of water,Ewan and his family drove their car to get even more.They took the water to Flint,Michigan,a city that had unsafe drinking water.Another time,a businessman donated six turkeys for Thanksgiving.3“In the end,” he says,“we gave 64 turkey dinners to families all around Detroit.”Ewan has a motto:Everyone can be a superhero to someone.At an event called the Hero Round Table,Ewan told the audience,“It’s not hard to help people.You can keep some socks and food in your car to help people in need.You can help a neighbor with doing the garden.4”It’s been several years since Super Ewan started his task.Every month,he still visits the same park to hand out clothes,food,and supplies to people who are hungry or homeless — his Super Friends.5“No matter what,” Ewan says,“I will always keep helping people.”A.Word spread about Ewan’s act of kindness.B.This superhero says he’ll never take off his cape.C.Ewan says he wants more adults to act like superheroes.D.Every little thing helps and can make someone feel happy.E.A few months later,Ewan’s family planned a day of giving.F.Several days later,his parents drove to Flint and helped him raise a lot of money.G.With his parents’ help,Ewan asked for more turkeys through the Internet,plus side dishes.三、语法填空Thomas Stearns Eliot OM was thought 1. (be) one of the most influential poets of the 20th century.He also wrote plays and some important essays about literature.He was born in St.Louis,Missouri,and went to college in Harvard.2. (spend) most of his adult life in London,England,he 3. (become) a British citizen in 1928.One of his books 4. (write) for children is called Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.The 5. (song) in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats are based 6.poems in it.He also wrote a famous poem,The Waste Land,and helped start a new style called Modernism.His friend,Ezra Pound,another modern poet,helped 7. (he) finish it.His poem The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock and his play Murder in the Cathedral were also very 8. (success).He was married twice.He worked at a bank in England and later as the head editor of a famous publishing company in London 9. is now called Faber and Faber.In 1948,at 10.age of 60,he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.He died in London in 1965.限时规范练25(模块五Unit1A)一、【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。

限时规范练27(模块五Unit2A)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与科学、学习伟大科学家的思维意识一、阅读理解AGeorge Washington Carver was born sometime in the early mid-1860s.A sickly child,Carver was unable to work in the fields,so he did gardening.He was left with many free hours to walk in the woods—beginning his career with nature.He soon became known as the “Plant Doctor” and would help friends and neighbors manage sick plants.In 1890,Carver began to study music and art at Simpson College.His artwork was on show at the 1893 World’s Fair.Painting gave him the chance to combine his two loves—art and nature.Yet it was his talents for gardening that took him in another direction in 1891.Carver became the first African-American to attend what is today Iowa State University.He proved to be a first-class student and upon graduation he became the school’s first African-American teacher.In 1896,he received an invitation from Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School inTuskegee,Alabama.Upon arriving,he found that the school was short of money so Dr.Carver had to equip his own lab.He and his students would search trash heaps (垃圾堆) for things to use.This proved thatDr.Carver was well ahead of his time.In 1916,he published a research report on peanuts,which helped many farmers turn to peanuts as a cash crop and saved the economy of the South when it was destroyed by the cotton insects attack.Carver continued his research with the peanut.He went on to find many uses for the peanut.But he didn’t invent peanut butter (花生酱).Dr.Carver’s research earned him much worldwide praise.Dr.George Washington Carver died on January 5,1943,and was buried at Tuskegee.Carver contributed his whole life savings to Tuskegee.Upon his death,Franklin D.Roosevelt gave him this title “an inspiring example to youth everywhere”.1.How was Carver’s childhood?A.He dreamed of being a doctor.B.He grew crops in the fields.C.He enjoyed good health.D.He took up gardening.2.How was Carver’s performance during his education?A.Bad.B.Strange.C.Ordinary.D.Excellent.3.What do we know about Carver’s life in Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School?A.He was well paid by the school.B.He relied on himself to build his lab.C.He saved money by picking up trash.D.He published his findings ahead of time.BIn the past few weeks Richard Eckersley has noticed a change in people who come into his shop.The previous Manchester United footballer,who turned his back on the game to set up the UK’s first “zero waste” store on Totnes High Street in Devon,says it is no longer only environmentalists who camein,looking for a cleaner way to shop.“A lot of new people are coming in.We are getting calls every week from around the country from people wanting to set up something similar in their towns,” says Eckersley,who set up the Earth.Food.Love shop with his wife Nicola in March 2017.More than 200 miles away,Ingrid Caldironi shares the enthusiasm.She set up the plastic-free Bulk Market in east London.“We have had an amazing response,” she says.Eckersley and Caldironi are at the head of an anti-plastic movement in the UK that has been fuelled by newspaper investigations including The Guardian’s Bottling It series and The Blue Planet television series.But their enthusiasm is not shared by big supermarkets,which have no interest in reducing their plastic waste.“For a nation of shopkeepers we are falling behind in this race,” says Sian Sutherland,founder of the campaign A Plastic Planet which led the calls for plastic-free goods shelves.Wandering through supermarkets where everything is covered in plastic,Sutherland says action rather than words is needed.Her co-founder Frederikke Magnussen explains the origins of their campaign.“It started with twounreasonable women who wanted choice — and supermarkets are all about choice,right? I can buy sugar-free,fat-free,African food,Asian food,yet if I want to buy plastic-free it is impossible for me to do so.”Eckersley says,“After Willow,my daughter,was born,it made me think about what future lies ahead for her.I wanted to say that I at least tried,and I wanted to make a difference.”4.What has happened to Richard Eckersley’s business?A.It has spread worldwide.B.It is attracting large numbers of customers.C.It has received many complaints about its goods.D.It is facing fierce competition from other similar stores.5.What do we know about Ingrid Caldironi?A.She lost money on her business.B.She built a plastic-free store in Devon.C.She had little interest in waste reduction.D.She took part in an anti-plastic movement.6.How have big supermarkets reacted to the plastic-free idea?A.They are giving up their original ideas.B.They are offering more choice.C.They show little concern for it.D.They support it.7.What led to the campaign A Plastic Planet?A.Customers’ need for plastic-free goods.B.Plastic coverings in supermarkets.C.The Blue Planet television series.D.Richard Eckersley’s store.二、七选五From the time my kids were little I was determined to teach them the value of a dollar.1If they didn’t do their chores,they didn’t get their allowance (零花钱).And if they didn’t have money,they couldn’t buy anything.It’s kind of like real life.There was only one problem — me.2And then,when they occasionally would want to buy something that they couldn’t quite afford,I would sometimes let them borrow from the next week’s allowance.But then I’d forget how much they’d borrowed and we’d end up arguing about just how much I owed them.3Obviously I’m not alone — both in wanting to teach my kids financial responsibility and in needing help.4Gregg Murset,a financial planner who has six kids of his own,created MyjobChart — a website that helps you keep track of the jobs your kids are doing and determine how much they’re owed.5 My 22-year-old daughter recently explained how her emergency fund,built up by saving financial gifts and working during school,allowed her to live independently while continuing her education.So perhaps the thing to remember is that kids learn about handling money from theirparents.Save,spend responsibly and try to explain why and they might just end up getting the message.A.In short,I was an unsuccessful banker.B.It is helpful in teaching my kids about money.C.I’d forget to check whether they’d completed their chores.D.So I set up the reward system and record their required chores.E.The kids can sign in and record when they’ve completed their work.F.So I gave them chores and an allowance when they were relatively young.G.Now some parents working on technologies have come up with ways to solve this problem.三、语法填空Climate scientists from the University of Sydney in Australia say tourism causes over 8% of greenhouse gases.Their study looked at the carbon footprints of many 1. (vary) areas of tourism.Up to now,it 2. (study) the CO2 emissions from transport,events,hotels,restaurants 3. shopping.The researchers spent 18 months carrying out the research.They researched the tourist 4. (activity) of 189 countries.Researcher Dr Arunima Malik said her team analysed the influence 5. the environment of over one million businesses 6. (involve) in tourism.The researchers said domestic travel was a 7. (big) cause of CO2 emissions than international or business travel.Air travel was the largest part of tourism’s footprints.The researchers said flying would continue to increase global emissions as more people in the world become richer.The countries 8. (cause) the most harm are the biggest and richest nations.The USA,India and Germany have the largest tourism carbon footprints,in 9. carbon emissions will continue to increase as more of their citizens travel.The researchers encouraged holiday-makers and travelers 10. (try) to reduce their carbon footprints when on vacation so their travel causes less harm to the planet.限时规范练27(模块五Unit2A)一、【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。

限时规范练4(模块一Unit2B)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与自然、关爱动物的素养能力意识一、阅读理解ADog owners who lived near Chicago’s Soldier Field knew how to watch out for the coyote (草原狼).The wild,doglike animal lived somewhere among the tall buildings near the football stadium.As the sun went down each evening,the coyote would lie in the grass next to a parking lot,waiting.Within his view,people walked their dogs along a bike trail.Each night,the coyote would charge at the first dog to come along.Dr.Stanley Gehrt,a scientist at the Ohio State University,led the team that solved the problem.Besides studying coyotes,he and his co-workers taught people ways to avoid problems with coyotes.In short,he says,“Don’t feed them,and manage your pets.”The secret to the coyote’s success is intelligence.To survive in the wild,a coyote must hunt small animals,and avoid becoming a meal for wolves or bears.“This way of living creates a super-smart animal,”Dr.Gehrt says.One of the smartest changes coyotes made was to hide during the day and come out mainly at night in the city.Coyotes have also learned to avoid their biggest killer:cars.One coyote has been seen sitting patiently at a busy crossroads.She may not know how traffic lights work,but she has learned that the cars will soon stop long enough for her to cross the street.The male (雄性的) that charged at passing dogs near Soldier Field is an example.Dr.Gehrt and his co-workers had already been watching the coyote for months,and the animal had always avoided dogs.But now he and his mate had a home with young coyotes on top of the parking lot nearby.He was charging at the dogs to protect his family.The researchers solved the problem.When the coyote pair appeared in the evening,they ran toward them,shouting and shaking a noisemaker—a coffee can with coins rattling (发出咔嗒咔嗒的声音) inside.“Usually,that’s all you have to do,”Dr.Gehrt says.“You do it once,and you’ll never see that coyote again.” Finally,the coyote pair moved out of the parking lot.1.What troubled the dog owners living near Soldier Field?A.Their dogs being attacked by the coyote.B.Their outdoor play being lessened.C.Limited space to walk their dogs.D.Increasingly heavy traffic.2.What did the researchers find out about city coyotes?A.They were not as smart as dogs.B.They were getting used to city life.C.They needed more care from people.D.They usually hunted during the day.3.How did the researchers solve the problem with the coyote pair?A.By frightening them away.B.By throwing cans at them.C.By catching them in the evening.D.By sending them away from Chicago.4.What’s the best title for the text?A.Smart Animals in the CityB.Meet the Coyote Next DoorC.Watch Out for the Coyote PairD.Our Love-hate Relationship with CoyotesBWhen my boss started talking about pension arrangements,it suddenly dawned on me:I was going to be stuck working in an office for the next 40 years.I’d always dreamed of working outdoors but I ended up doing a law degree at the University of the West of England in Bristol,thinking that this would bring me a better job.After graduating,I became an adviser.I enjoyed the work,but knew it wasn’t the right career for me.At this point,my 98-year-old grandma died,leaving me enough money to pay for an agricultural course.I decided to study agriculture at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester.I loved the programme.I spent my holidays from milking cows to helping in farm shops.I spent time lambing (照料母羊产羔羊) on a beautiful hill farm in Wales.I’d get up at 5 am in the morning and go out to care for the lambs that had been born overnight.In my old job,getting up early to go to the office was a struggle.It’s easier on a farm,where you know there are animals that rely on you.They’re living things,and if you don’t turn up something serious might happen to them.I’ve also been fortunate enough to find a job as industry communications manager with Red Tractor,the largest food assurance scheme (保障计划) in the UK.The role is very varied:one day I might talk at an agricultural show,educating children about where their food comes from;the next day I could be managing the design of the new food and farming standards.My advice to anyone wanting a career change is to seize the moment.To those interested in working in agriculture,try to get as much work experience as you can.5.What does the underlined part “dawned on” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Hit.B.Moved.C.Excited.D.Satisfied.6.What does the author think of her job on a farm?A.Busy.B.Tiring.C.Difficult.D.Enjoyable.7.What did the author do at Red Tractor?A.She milked cows.B.She helped in farm shops.C.She took care of lambs on the farm.D.She gave speeches on agriculture to children.8.What is the author’s advice to readers?A.Work as a volunteer on a farm.B.Make a career change as soon as possible.C.Take the chance to do what you want to do.D.Get enough work experience before looking for a job.二、完形填空My bike was stolen last Saturday.Left with a lock and a 1 heart,I decided to leave the thief a2.Armed with yellow paint,I 3 a big cardboard sign and hung it on my gate.It said:“To the person who stole my bicycle:I need it to get to work.I can’t 4 another one.PS:Bring it back.”I felt a little 5 writing the sign.But I knew other people’s bicycles had been stolen in the neighborhood,and the least I could do was 6 what had happened.I left it up for seven 7.On Wednesday evening,a young man knocked at my door,carrying a 8.“Did you get your bike stolen?” asked the guy.“I had this bike 9 around,so I figured you might be able to use it.” I was surprised by the 10 and tried to explain my intentions,saying I really appreciated it, 11 wasn’t sure if I’d be able to use it.What was clear,however,was that it wasn’t about the bicycle;it was about the desire to 12.Finally I accepted,very 13 by the kindness.A snowstorm came the next day,and my husband suggested I 14 the sign.I 15—my bike was stolen on the weekend,so the sign would stay up until the next weekend.On Saturday morning,I got another 16 on the door.It was a middle-aged woman.She said she drove twice around the block so she could 17 read my sign.“What kind of bicycle do you need?” she asked.“If I 18 one,I’ll bring it to you.” Then she gave me a big hug.I felt strengthened.This sign was 19 things.So much kindness was pouring out from such a simple gesture of 20 myself up to the universe.1.A.warm B.soft C.big D.heavy2.A.lesson B.note C.problem D.picture3.A.read B.followed C.made D.saw4.A.lose B.lend C.choose D.afford5.A.wrong B.happy C.foolish D.dangerous6.A.say B.know C.ignore D.realize7.A.hours B.days C.weeks D.months8.A.bike B.sign C.board D.gun9.A.traveling B.turning C.lying D.playing10.A.answer B.advice C.promise D.offer11.A.but B.or C.and D.so12.A.return e C.help D.pay13.A.confused B.amazed C.excited D.touched14.A.look for B.take down C.hold up D.give away15.A.refused B.obeyed C.agreed D.doubted16.A.knock B.pull C.gift D.poster17.A.hardly B.fully C.easily D.silently18.A.borrow B.find C.steal D.deliver19.A.providing B.showing C.changing D.running20.A.holding B.picking C.giving D.opening三、短文改错One of my favourite things to do in my free time is do voluntary works.I’ve volunteered for a variety of difference organisations.The activities include simple,everyday ones like cleaning our city square and take dogs for walks at an animal rescue centre.By volunteering,I’ve not only gained valuable experience and also built confidence in talking about strangers.I was used to be a shy person,but my volunteering experience gave us the opportunity to meet new people.Doing an activity I wouldn’t normal do with other volunteers made me had a really fun time.These are just few of the reasons why I think volunteering is worthwhile.限时规范练4(模块一Unit2B)一、【篇章导读】本文是说明文。

限时规范练31(模块六Unit1)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、健康生活的素养能力意识一、阅读理解ASquirrels aren’t natural city dwellers (居民).In 1856 the sight of one in a tree near New York’s city hall so surprised passers-by that a newspaper published a report about the “unusual visitor”.Around that time,the tree-dwelling animals were being set free in America’s urban areas to “create pockets of peace and calm like the countryside,” says University of Pennsylvania historian Etienne Benson,who studied our relationship to squirrels over the course of five years.First they were introduced to Philadelphia,then to New Haven,Boston,and New York City.Park visitors were encouraged to feed them,and security guards ensured their safety.In the 1910s a leader of the Boy Scouts of America (an organization teaching boys practical skills) said that teaching children to feed squirrels could show the rewards of treating a weaker creature with sympathy,says Benson.By the early 20th century,though,America began to regret the friendliness it had shownsquirrels.Cities had once been filled with animals — from horses pulling goods to dairy cows.By the 1950s those working animals had been moved to the countryside.Pets and wild animals such as birds and squirrels were all that remained of the urban animal kingdom.Before long,people’s enthusiasm for squirrels wore off,and they started to see them as annoyances (讨厌的东西).By the 1970s many parks banned feeding the creatures.Today,it is rare to find kids with their parents offering food to squirrels under a tree.And,unfortunately,with more and more buildings being constructed in the city,fewer inhabitable areas are left for the little tree-dwelling animals.What would be lost if the last of these city dwellers were forced to leave? “I think there’s something constructive to have other living creatures in the city that are not humans and not pets but share the land with us,” says Benson.“It’s a good thing to live in a landscape where you see other creatures going around making lunch.It’s good for the soul.”1.Why were squirrels introduced to Philadelphia?A.To entertain park visitors.B.To keep the natural balance.C.To encourage kids to protect animals.D.To make the urban life more peaceful.2.What was the Boy Scout leader’s attitude towards feeding squirrels?A.Disagreeable.B.Doubtful.C.Supportive.D.Uncaring.3.What might have happened to squirrels in cities around the 1960s?A.They might have inhabited more homes.B.They might have begun to go out of favor.C.They might have been introduced to more cities.D.They might have been moved to the countryside.BIt is 7 a.m.on a gray Thursday,and I am on the telephone to a group of strangers struggling with excited laughter.There must be 20 of them — men and women;young and old — laughing.These people have never met;nor do they know each other’s names.Yet for 10 minutes,five mornings a week,they simply pick up the phone and laugh.This is the “laughter line”,part of the growing industry in laughter treatment,Britain’s latest and most unusual treatment.The simple act of laughing is increasingly being used as a method for dealing with mental and physical disorders.Since it was founded in 2004,the UK Laughter Network has increased ten times,training 8,000 people to use laughter to improve their health.So how does it work? It reduces stress.A Maryland study found that it expands the inner lining of our blood vessels (血管) and so improves circulation.“Your immune system is strengthened by up to 40 percent,” explains laughter therapist Julie Whitehead,whose work includes training those who work at Great Ormond Street ughter has also been shown to lower blood pressure and improve mental function.But Lotte Mikkelson,45,founder of the laughter line,warns that it’s important to see it as a method of treatment—not a cure.“In 2008,I was diagnosed with an incurable disease,” she explains.“My sister died at the age of 32 from it,so I know what could happen.Since I started laughing,I haven’t had any worsening and my health is great.I’d never say laughter is a cure — but it can help.”4.Why do the strangers laugh on the phone?A.They want to make more friends.B.They are struggling with mental illness.C.They do so for the good of their health.D.They are taking an optimistic attitude to life.5.How does the UK Laughter Network help people?A.By training them to use laughter.B.By providing them with free medicine.C.By inspiring them to realize their dreams.D.By involving them in effective communication.6.What can we learn from Lotte Mikkelson’s words in the last paragraph?A.She has recovered from her illness.B.She thinks of laughter as a cure for her disease.C.She believes laughter is helpful for her condition.D.She regrets not teaching her sister laughter treatment.7.What is the best title of the text?A.How did a laughter line come into being?B.Why do people seldom laugh in life?ughter makes you more popularughter is the best medicine二、七选五Sophia Collins and Emy Jacobo have been best friends since kindergarten.“I play with Emy outside a lot,” Sophia says.“We like to read and do art together.”1 They wrote a book and used it to raise money for St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital.It started when Sophia and Emy had free time in their first-grade class.They decided to create a book for Sophia’s younger brother,Sam,and Emy’s younger sisters,Kielyn and Lia.“We made the book to help them read,” Emy says.Whenever they had extra time,Sophia and Emy worked on their book,called Smile Everybody! It’s about “all the reasons to smile,no matter who you are,” the girls state on the back cover.2“I drew the people and Sophia drew the animals,” Emy says.After finishing Smile Everybody! both girls read it to their siblings (兄弟姐妹),who liked it.3 Sophia wanted to sell the book.Her mom asked her what she’d do with the money.So the girls talked it over.“We decided to sell the book to raise money for St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” Emy says.4The girls had learned about it when a fund-raising trike-a-thon (骑脚踏车活动) was held at their school.After Sophia’s mom had the book printed,the girls sold more than 60 copies of Smile Everybody! to family and friends and sent $315 to St.Jude.5 Emy says,“We like to help the kids feel better.”A.St.Jude helps very sick children.B.But then their project grew bigger.ter,Sam,Kielyn and Lia also became friends.D.The girls like to work together to help others,too.E.They took turns taking the book home on weekends.F.However,the girls had different opinions about their book.G.The two friends feel happy that their project helped bring smiles to hospital patients.三、语法填空A male mako shark (灰鲭鲨),1. (name) Hell’s Bay,traveled a distance of half the globe,or 13,000 miles,in less than two years.According to researchers,it is the longest track recorded in the Atlantic Ocean by a tagged mako shark.The scientists began monitoring the shark in 2015.In the first year,he traveled north along the east coast of the US before 2. (return) to the tagging site off the coast of Ocean City,Maryland.In 2016,the shark made several round-trip journeys throughout the Atlantic,traveling east past Nova Scotia and as far south 3. Bermuda.The researchers say Hell’s Bay’s journeys have allowed them 4. (recognize) clear seasonal patterns.The mako shark spends the winter and early spring far offshore and 5. rest of the year on or near the continental shelf.While Hell’s Bay 6. (certain) deserves an award for the impressive mileage,the researchers say one of the 7. (reason) why he can swim so far is that he is still alive.Mako sharks,one of the 8. (fast) sharks in the ocean,can swim at speeds of 45 miles per hour.Their rapid pace enables them to attack humans without warning,9. is why the sharks are so dangerous.The scientists say that between 70-100 million sharks 10. (kill) by humans each year.Many species are already on the endangered list.限时规范练31(模块六Unit1)一、【篇章导读】本文是议论文。

姓名，年级：时间：课时规范练28Unit 14 （B）（35分钟)课时规范练第56页Ⅰ.阅读理解Career success could be predicted as early as kindergarten,according to a 20—year study published in the American Journal of Public Health。

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Duke University tracked more than 700 children from across the US between kindergarten and age 25 and found a significant correlation（相关性）between their social skills as kindergartners and their success as adults two decades later.In 1991,teachers assessed how the kindergartners interacted(互动）with each other socially using a range of criteria like whether they cooperate with their peers without prompting(激励），if they’re helpful to others,whether they’re go od at understanding feelings，and if they can solve problems on their own.Researchers then kept track of whether the students went on to graduate high school on time，get a college degree,and find and keep a full—time job by 25。

限时规范练13(模块三Unit1A)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、了解文化地理的思维意识一、阅读理解ALast year,I spent two-and-a-half months in Paris,living alone and working on a writingproject.Although there is a seemingly great divide between my culture and theirs,I realized I could learn an awful lot.The first thing I noticed in Paris is that no one here walks around with a “to-go” cup of coffee.And I mean no one — I haven’t seen a single person carrying one in the days I’ve been here.Back home in New York,it’s normal for every other person on the street (including me) to be carrying a cup from Starbucks or their local coffee shop,but not here.It’s been a valuable lesson for me,and something I can take back from Paris.Now I carry my own cup to the coffee shop instead of getting yet another cup that will go straight into the garbage can ten minutes after it’s placed in my hands.Also,in the grocery stores,shoppers have to bag their own groceries.The simple act of doing that yourself is another chance to think about things:what kind of bag you’re using (I recently saw one customer at my local grocery store put his fruit,cans of soup,and toilet paper into his briefcase!),what you’re putting in the bag,and what you will really need to eat and use at home (Did I really need that roll of paper towels or will my dish towels back at the apartment do just fine?).My French friend uses the bags from the grocery store as her kitchen garbage bags.Now,so do I.Anyway,in Paris,people do most of their shopping in small markets:they buy their fruit at one,their cheese at another,and then stop at their local bakery to buy that day’s fresh-baked bread,and walk out holding the bread only one part of which is covered by a piece of paper big enough for their hand.I certainly haven’t noticed any supermarket like a Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club.1.What is the author’s reaction to “to-go” coffee cups after visiting Paris?A.She pays little attention to them.B.She is interested in them.C.She refuses to use them.D.She is surprised at them.2.What does the author say about grocery stores in Paris?A.They offer no bags to customers.B.They seldom sell bags at low prices.C.Customers usually use briefcases as bags.D.Customers themselves put groceries in bags.3.What do we know about Paris in the last paragraph?A.Fresh food is becoming more popular.B.People show much interest in shopping.C.Bread sold at the city is fully covered by paper.D.Supermarkets there are not as popular as in New York.BLeo Kellner loves helping people in the sweetest way possible — by baking them cakes and pies.The 99-year-old from Hastings,Nebraska,lost his wife in 2012;they had been together for 72 years.Since her passing,Kellner took up baking as a way to give back to the community.“I didn’t know what to do with myself,” Kellner said.“I was crying and crying,and I said,‘I’ve got to have something to do,’ and that’s how it started.” That first year,Kellner made 144 pies for people in need.He reached out to community organizations to let them know he’d like to connect with families having a hardtime.Kellner then started reaching out to those families,getting to know them,and baking up some love during their time of need.“Everybody’s my favorite — I love everybody,even people that gave me an unpleasant time when things were going hard for me.I’ve since made them cakes and pies.I hold no grudges,” said Kellner.Born in 1918,Kellner lived through the Great Depression,when his family lost their farm.Kellner had to move from state to state as a teenager looking for possible work on farms.“I knew what it was to be poor,and a lot of times we just had eggs and flour mixed up together,” he said.“So as long as I can do it,I will.”And Kellner’s made quite an impact.“I’ve got friends from all over,” he said.“I’ve gotten thank-you cards from Alaska.” Through his baking Kellner has helped the community a lot.He’s even helped some neighbors’ children learn to cook so they can spread love just as he does.“I do it for everybody,”said Kellner.“That’s just the way I am.” Kellner believes that this inclination (意愿) to give to everyone just might be the secret to a long,happy life.4.Why did Kellner set out to bake cakes for people in need?A.To find a part-time job.B.To connect with poor families.C.To repay people for all their kindness.D.To reduce his heartbreak of his wife’s death.5.What does the underlined word “grudges” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Hate.B.Hope.C.Regrets.D.Beliefs.6.What can we learn about Kellner’s early life?A.He could enjoy a hearty breakfast.B.He was no stranger to hardship.C.He had a happy childhood.D.He was fond of traveling.7.What does Kellner say about helping others?A.It strengthens his cooking skills.B.It changes his happy thoughts a lot.C.It makes him well-known to the public.D.It helps him stay positive and live long.二、七选五A long and healthy lifeEveryone wants to be healthy and live a long time.1Some years ago,a 90-year-old American writer gave some advice for a long and healthy life:• Believe in yourself.• Keep your mind active.• Be positive.• Love people and enjoy helping others.The women of Okinawa,in Japan,are another great example.2Their secret? They exercise every day,they don’t have much stress in their lives,and,in general,they are positive and active.But of course,diet is important,too.3They eat some meat,but they don’t eat any fat from the meat.And they eat seaweed (海藻).This is good for your heart.The Mediterranean diet is very healthy,too.It includes vegetables,tomatoes,fish,beans,cheese and rice. 4It comes from olive oil and from fish.So,what do these two diets tell us?• Don’t eat any bad fats — like fats in sweets,fried food and meat.• Eat healthy vegetables,fruit,potatoes and rice.•5If you use oil,use a good one like olive oil.And avoid deep-fried food!• If you’re a little hungry,eat an apple or a carrot — not a bag of potato chips!Eat well,live an active and stress-free life,and you’ll live a long time.A.But how can we do it?B.The fat in this diet is “good fat”.C.Be active and do exercise every day.D.Don’t use too much oil when cooking.E.Why do the Japanese women live the longest?F.The Okinawa women eat fish,green vegetables,carrots,fruit and sweet potatoes.G.They live a long time,they are very healthy and they don’t have many diseases or heart problems.三、语法填空Needless to say,the trip to the Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) was a great experience.The first day 1. (begin) early at a dive shop in Cairns.2. took a few hours to get to the first reef,so we had a good chance 3. (meet) the people we’d be hanging out with.Diving was great.Even from the surface of the water,I had a 4. (wonder) view of the reef.Between the fish 5. the endless coral,there was something interesting and beautiful to look at in every 6. (direct).When the sun hit the reef,everything seemed even more bright and alive.As we swam around,tons of colorful fish were diving in and out of the coral and I also saw starfish dancing in the waves as sharks swam past.I couldn’t believe how 7. (relax) I felt! Everything moved slowly.It was so enjoyable.I still remembered that day 8. I dove deep into the Great Barrier Reef with great courage.Going diving for my last Australian adventure was the 9. (good) decision I made.If I had to describe the experience in one word,I’d say diving in the Great Barrier Reef was 10.(simple) unbelievable.限时规范练13(模块三Unit1A)一、【篇章导读】本文是夹叙夹议文。

限时规范练33(模块六Unit3)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、关注英语语言幽默的素养能力意识一、阅读理解AForget calling the front desk.If you’re a guest at an Affinia hotel,the staff will try to find out what you need just by looking at you.The Affinia Hotel Collection is improving service in its five hotels in New York City and one each in Chicago and Washington,D.C.Everyone from housekeeping to management will communicate with guests based on body language.A body language expert trained employees on what cues (信号) to look for.A guest who makes eye contact while walking down the hall,for example,may be open to conversation.A businessman frequently touching an ear is probably nervous and may be interested in a therapeutic pillow (理疗枕头).“So many companies,when they talk about service,they program it to how many rings till you answer the phone,” says John Moser,marketing officer for Affinia.“That doesn’t sound very reasonable.Let’s give employees some tools they can use to find out what’s the right way to talk with somebody at a particular time.”Patti Wood,a body language expert who carried out the Affinia training,says she has never seen such training given to all hotel employees.“All of the training is to make sure every single guest is treated as special,” she says.Staff questions about a guest’s day won’t disappear,Moser says.But,he says,small talk isn’t always enough to get a reading of a guest’s needs.“You can’t always tell from the first sentence whether someone is happy or unhappy,” he says.“Measuring some of the things they’re showing,with the way they’re talking to you,can help our employees provide a service that’s more personal for them.”1.What are Affinia hotels doing?A.Understanding their employees better.B.Setting up new hotels in different cities.C.Improving their employees’ body language.D.Training employees to understand guests’ needs better.2.What should a hotel employee do if a guest looks into his or her eye?A.Offer a pillow.B.Make small talk.C.Avoid speaking to the guest.D.Be open to the guest’s suggestions.3.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A.The hotel.B.The phone.C.The service.D.The company.BHalloween has always been my favorite holiday.As a child,I looked forward all year to dressing up and going trick-or-treating.I still love putting on costumes and cutting pumpkins.However,with childhood obesity on the rise,many parents nowadays want to limit added sugars in their children’s diets.I spoke to dozens of parents about how they deal with Halloween candy.Some parents avoid taking their kids trick-or-treating and take them swimming or doing other sports instead.Their kids haven’t complained.And then there are parents who take their kids trick-or-treating and maybe let them have a couple of pieces of candy that evening.Once the kids are in bed,the parents change the candy for a toy.A Pennsylvania State University study shows,however,that girls who have treats on a regular basis eat less of these foods when they are offered them and are likely to have a better body shape.Another study from the Netherlands compared the eating behaviors of children who were told they couldn’t have sweets or were allowed to eat what they wanted.The restricted (受限制的) groups wanted more of the foods they weren’t allowed to have and ate more on the whole.As a food expert,I tell parents to see Halloween as a learning opportunity.Sweets and other treats are part of life,and keeping kids from less healthy foods doesn’t teach them how to manage them and control their eating as adults.It’s fine for kids to have a few pieces of candy a day,for example,as dessert after a meal.One way to do this is to have a piece of candy with lunch.This encourages mindful eating rather than distracted (注意力分散的) eating in front of the TV.Eating small amounts of treats should help kids learn to enjoy them more so they’re satisfied.4.How did the author experience Halloween differently from today’s kids?A.She missed some activities because of obesity.B.She was forced to do some sports.C.She enjoyed herself heartily.D.She preferred toys to candy.5.What is some kids’ reaction to their absence from trick-or-treat?A.They say it’s unfair.B.They are OK with it.C.They show their anger.D.They consider it encouraging.6.What can be learned from the Netherlands study?A.Girls are less attracted to sweets.B.Eating habits are formed from childhood.C.Eating some candy can be helpful for kids.D.Keeping foods from kids doesn’t teach self-control.7.What does the author suggest about sweets?A.Avoiding them as much as possible.B.Enjoying them with the family.C.Sharing them with friends.D.Having some with meals.二、七选五I was giving my 5-year-old a bath one night when she looked out the window at our fence and announced,“You know,Mamma,sometimes looking at trees helps you to think.”1What a deep observation from a little child.“You are right,” I encouraged.“What are you thinking about?”Lately,there have been a lot of changes going on in my life at work.Business has been hard and I have been doing a lot of consulting for customers who haven’t been able to afford help.2I have a need and desire to help,but I often say “Yes” when my wallet should be saying “No!”The last few years have been such a struggle for so many of my customers from so many walks of life. 3Worse yet,I always have a voice in the back of my head that says if I don’t relax or learn a better way to deal with stress,cancer might come near!So when my daughter said that one sentence,I promised to spend more time in nature.4It is so grounding and so healing.I have traded a few gym days for hikes in the hills above my house.5I am always more clear-headed after that.So I plan on spending some time this summer in southern California,enjoying thinking at the base of an old,wise tree — with my daughter of course.A.I struggle with this.B.What she said is so true.C.My health is on the downside.D.I decided to stop the busy life.E.I just sat in surprise and silence.F.I have trouble sleeping,sometimes.G.Have you ever sat in a park and stared at a tree?三、语法填空The day after graduating from the University of Nebraska in May,Ben Norton flew to Japan to start his career.Norton,1. studied abroad at Senshu University,now works for Senshu as an English language coordinator.Norton was first exposed 2. Japanese culture through a friend and began to study Japanese in middle school.Since then,he has had 3. deep interest in Japan and prepared to finally work there.“I felt my study of Japanese would be useless if I didn’t have a command of basic business concepts,so I decided on 4. (study) international business,” he said.Norton learned how to deal with 5. (culture) differences and build meaningful relationships.He became aware of how someone’s culture affects his or her viewpoint of certain 6. (situation).“I learned more and more about the general viewpoints of Japanese people,and I gained a new way 7. (view) my environment and culture,” he said.Finally,he 8. (offer) the job because of the relationship he established with Senshu University.Norton 9. (strong) encourages students to consider studying abroad.“Those that study abroad get to have these wonderful experiences that will stay with them for 10. (they) entire lives,” he said.限时规范练33(模块六Unit3)一、【篇章导读】本文是说明文。

限时规范练41(模块八Unit3)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、发明创造的素养能力意识一、阅读理解A“Garlic coffee” can be good news to coffeeloving pregnant women as a man in northeastern Japan invented the drink that looks and tastes like coffee but is made up entirely of locally grown garlic.“My drink is probably the world’s first of its kind,” said 75yearold Yokitomo Shimotai,who was a coffee shop owner in Aomori Prefecture.“It contains no caffeine so it’s good for those who would like to drink coffee at night or pregnant women.”Shimotai,who started the drink’s sale in January 2017,said the drink was accidentally made from a cooking mistake about 30 years ago,when he burned a steak and garlic while waiting tables at his shop.He mashed (捣烂) the burnt garlic with a spoon and mixed it with hot water.When he drank it,he was surprised at its “coffeelike taste” with bitterness.Shimotai began researching the drink after retirement,aimed at turning it into a product.After repeating trials and errors on the best way to make it,he created a “coffee” he can be satisfied with about six years ago by using an electric furnace (火炉) to roast the garlic.After cooling it,the garlic is mashed up.Shimotai took a patent on the method in 2015,and opened a workshop in neighboring Iwate Prefecture.While his drink has a pleasant smell of roasted garlic,it will not cause bad breath because it is carefully and fully roasted,according to Shimotai.The drink is now available at two souvenir shops in Aomori Prefecture,or by ordering by telephone.A packet containing one cup of garlic coffee costs 324 yen ($2.8).Orders can be made with his workshop called Techno Baisen Kobo at 0195(37)1999 in the city of Ninohe,Iwate Prefecture.1.What makes “garlic coffee” special?A.It isn’t bitter at all.B.It is caffeinefree.C.It doesn’t taste like coffee.D.It is especially good for night workers.2.What led to Shimotai’s invention of “garlic coffee”?A.A cooking mistake.B.The market petition.C.Pregnant women’s demand.D.His love for garlic and coffee.3.What is the purpose of this text?A.To encourage invention.B.To advertise “garlic coffee”.C.To introduce “garlic coffee”.D.To praise Yokitomo Shimotai.BEveryone knows chameleons (变色龙) can change color,but why do they do it? Suppose you were given these three options:(a) to match with their surroundings,(b) to get a mate,or (c) to impress humans.Most people would choose (a).But the real answer is (b).It’s not a hardandfast rule:there is evidence that the colorful changes of some chameleons can be a disguise.For instance,the smallsized chameleon Bradypodion taeniabronchum seems to match its surroundings more closely when facing an enemy with better color vision.For mostchameleons,however,changing color is all about getting a mate.In their natural environment,most chameleons match with their surroundings pretty well,says ecologist Kristopher Karsten of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.So when they change color,they tend to make themselves easier to notice peting males will often battle it out with a colorchange fight.The colorchange process doesn’t work the way you might expect it to either.Most of us would think it is achieved by some kind of pigments (色素).But a study published in March 2015 suggests that the color changes have nothing to do with chemistry at all.Instead,it turns out there are some nanocrystals (纳米晶体) within the chameleon’s cells.By changing the positions of these crystals,the chameleon can show different shades of color.It’s not just about how chameleons look.They are also unusually good at using their eyes.In a neat study published in July 2015,zoologists showed chameleons two objects that moved around a puter screen.The chameleons were able to split their vision,each eye independently focusing on a different object.Eventually,the chameleons seemed to make a choice,both eyes locking onto the same target.This way they could do a better job of judging how far away the objects were — and thus how far to shoot out their tongues.All that said,there is a lot that we still don’t know about chameleons.4.Why does Bradypodion taeniabronchum change color?A.To hunt food.B.To cheat its enemies.C.To make itself disappear.D.To attract human’s attention.5.How do male chameleons pete with each other for a mate?A.By changing color.B.By staring at each other.C.By fighting with each other.D.By matching with their surroundings.6.How do chameleons change color?A.By producing more nanocrystals.B.By using different kinds of pigments.C.By changing the positions of their cells.D.By changing the positions of their nanocrystals.7.What is special about chameleons’ eyes?A.They can tell different colors.B.They can see objects from a long distance.C.They can notice objects on a puter screen.D.They can focus on two objects at one time.二、七选五I remember my first day at Usdan Summer Camp.I had a general idea of where the room for my Creative Writing class was,but I’d had trouble finding it.1I was climbing some stairs when I saw a lady in a blue Usdan shirt helping a student.By this point,I was very tired and filled with fear.2 M15.Same as me.Relieved,I stated,“I’m also looking for M15.”“Creative Writing,right?”“Yup,mind if we look together?”Her name was Jorden.She was slim,around my height.We agreed to look for our class together.The lady in the blue shirt gave us directions.3Finally,after passing the same violin practice room five times,the instructor came out and greeted us with the obvious question:“4”“Kind of,” we said.“Any idea where M15 is?”Clearly,we were very close.All we had to do was go down some steps and turn right.5 I didn’t know how the teacher would react.She wasn’t mad;she just smiled and said that a lot of people get to class late because of its location.Some even arrived after us.After that day,Jorden and I remained friends.We’d always laugh about how we met,and what our first day was like.A.Are you two lost?B.Which room are you looking for?C.But neither of us understood them.D.Even so,we were twenty minutes late for class.E.It was forting to know we were in the same boat.F.Then I heard which room the student was trying to find.G.There were trees everywhere,and they all looked the same.三、语法填空When the modern Olympic Games started in 1896 in Athens,Greece,1. was no such thing as the Winter Olympics.2. (player) peted only in the Summer Games.There were,however,the Nordic Games.That was a 3. (pete) of winter sports that took place every few years starting in 1901.But not everyone could pete:The Nordic Games were open only to athletes 4.Denmark,Finland,Norway and Sweden.The winter sports were popular,so in 1924 an International Winter Sports Week 5. (hold) in Chamonix,France.Only about 250 athletes from 16 countries peted in nine sports atChamonix.Something else 6. (be) different about these Games pared with today’s Olympics:There were only 11 female athletes at the 1924 Games,7. peted only in figure skating.Still,the Winter Olympics were underway,adding more sports to the Games,and 8.(especial) more sports for women.Women got the chance 9. (take) part in skiing,ice hockey and other sports.Now the Games have such 10. (interest) events as snowboarding and skeleton (俯式冰橇).Some of these events have changed since they were introduced.限时规范练41(模块八Unit3)一、【篇章导读】本文是说明文。

高考题型规范练(二十三)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

AYou probably laugh at something you find funny,but how much do you really know about jokes and humour?Reader’s Digest (RD) questioned several experts to give us some facts about them.RD:What’s the oldest joke in the world?“We can’t know the oldest joke in the world because it would have existed earlier than writing,” says Christie Davies,professor of sociology at the University of Reading in the UK.The oldest joke book that’s been found so far is the Greek Philogelos.It dates from the 4th century AD,although the jokes date from an earlier time.According to psychologist Steve Wilson,director of National Humor Month (April in the US),it contains 265 jokes.RD:Do some people fail to develop a sense of humour?Rod Martin,professor of psychology at the Western University in Canada,believes that while everyone is born without a sense of humour,as we develop,humour and laughter begin to appear.“Of course,some children are more serious,quiet,and less likely to laugh frequently,but this doesn’t mean they don’t have a sense of humour.” And according to Steve Wilson,there are no adults who don’t have a sense of humour.“Almost everyone is able to develop a sense of humour,and I teach people how,” he says.RD:Do people share a sense of humour unique to their own nation?Sense of humour does differ a lot by country,according to an author named Scott Weems.British humour is thought to be absurd in nature,while American humour has an aggressive quality.According to a study,Germans are found to find everything funny.【语篇导读】本文是应用文。

限时规范练30(模块五Unit3B)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与自然、和谐发展的素养能力意识一、阅读理解ABack-to-back hurricanes hit the U.S.Virgin Islands last fall and caused a lot of damage.The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers has collected more than 736,000 cubic yards of rubbish as they rush to clean upSt.Thomas,St.John and St.Croix,the Virgin Islands’ three major islands,but there is no place to putit.Some of the rubbish is metal,some of it is wood and parts of buildings,but most of it is trees and other plants.The Army Corps will ship the metal to the U.S.mainland to be sold.After being cut up into small parts,wood and other rubbish will be sent there,too.But it is much harder to get rid of the trees and big plants.The Army Corps wanted to burn the plant waste.It is the cheapest way to get rid of it,which was done in New York and New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy in 2012.But people in the Virgin Islands thought it could harm their health and the health of theislands,too.The protest started on the island of St.John,which is circled by coral reefsand includes a big national park.People on St.Thomas and St.Croix joined in,too.Sending the plant waste to the mainland is not a good idea,either.It includes insects that could create problems in other areas.In Puerto Rico,an island in the Caribbean Sea,the Army Corps is cutting plant waste into mulch (护根),which helps improve the soil.People in the Virgin Islands like the idea.But there may not be enough space for all of it.And some people are tired of waiting.Raphael Munchez,whose home was damaged,is one of those people.“We need our government to get back on its feet,” he said.“It’s struggling right now.Nobody is worried about pollution right now.We are worried about getting all of this rubbish off the island.”1.What troubled the Army Corps in the Virgin Islands?A.The severe weather.B.The mountains of rubbish.C.The buildings in bad condition.D.The damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.2.What did people in the Virgin Islands think of burning the waste?A.It would not be fairly effective.B.It would not be environment-friendly.C.It would help them rebuild their islands.D.It would destroy coral reefs around the island.3.What is the government doing now to get rid of the plant waste?A.Burning it on St.Croix.B.Sending it to the mainland.C.Cutting all of it into mulch.D.Still waiting for a solution.4.What do Munchez’s words in the last paragraph suggest?A.There will be a quick fix.B.The burning ban wastes time.C.The government’s struggle is worthy.D.Pollution should be regarded as a big problem.BOn December 26,2004,hundreds of tourists relaxed on Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park’s beaches.But at mid-morning the park’s elephants began crying wildly and running away from the ocean and up a nearby hill.The puzzled keepers could tell the animals were worried about something.But what?What the keepers did not know was that a 30-foot wall of water was headed straight toward them.This tsunami had been caused by an earthquake more than 1,000 miles away in the Indian Ocean.When the huge wave hit the coast,it caused severe damage.Many people died.The elephants,however,were not swept away by the water.They stood safely on the hill.Scientists have long suspected that animals sense natural disasters before humans do.People have told stories of dogs refusing to go outside and sharks swimming to deeper waters before a hurricane.After the2004 tsunami,people said they saw tigers,monkeys,and water buffalo escaping to higher ground before the waters rushed in.Even in the hardest-hit areas of southern Asia,there were few animal deaths.It’s unlikely that an animal’s so-called sixth sense comes from some magical power to see into the future.Experts believe that animals may be more sensitive than humans to changes in temperature and other environmental conditions that take place before a natural disaster.The elephants in Sri Lanka,for example,may have picked up vibrations (震动) from within the Earth,a sign that danger wascoming.Because vibrations in the ground travel much faster than an ocean wave,the elephants may have felt the earthquake that caused the tsunami well before the tsunami itself came to the coast.A few scientists are calling for a system to track reports of strange behavior in people’s pets,hoping that these reports can serve as a warning system that a natural disaster is about to happen.But Marina Haynes,an animal behavior scientist at the Philadelphia Zoo,says,“It would be an unreliable way to predict disasters.It can be difficult to know what an animal is doing.Is the animal nervous because an earthquake is about to happen or is it frightened because there is an enemy nearby?5.What happened to the elephants in Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park on December 26,2004?A.They died in the natural disaster.B.They were disturbed by the tourists.C.They moved from the hill to the seaside.D.They behaved strangely before the tsunami.6.How did the author present animals’ sixth sense in Paragraph 3?A.By giving examples.B.By making comparisons.C.By showing research findings.D.By telling an interesting story.7.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A.The advantages of being sensitive.B.The influences of the natural disaster.C.How animals predict a natural disaster.D.How elephants make use of their sixth sense.8.What is Haynes’ attitude towards a warning system?A.Delighted.B.Doubtful.C.Hopeful.D.Disappointed.二、完形填空When I became CEO of a hospital,I feared one thing greatly — public speaking.I’ve always 1 public speaking because I 2thought I did it very well.3in this high position,presentations are a big part of my 4.Just recently,I was the 5for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of our new building.I also spoke to the Rotary Club and was on the 6for our annual gala (庆典) where I 7introductions and awards presentations.Soon after I took the job,my wife and I went to8with a married couple who both hold high 9 like me in their companies.As we ate,I started complaining about how I had to do so much 10,and Bob,the husband,said something that really 11me.He said that,as a CEO,the most 12aspect of my job was public speaking! The days of having to prove my 13in other areas were over;I had obviously done that to get where I munication skills were all I 14now.And he was 15.I realized I needed to make the time to properly 16and practice for each speaking situation.So,I’ve17that.I now schedule time into my workday calendar to write and practice my 18.I spend a long time perfecting the presentation before I ever stand in front of a group to 19it.When I take the time first to write a presentation,I’ll 20 a much better,more finished product.1.A.missed B.hated C.forgotten D.appreciated2.A.still B.never C.always D.sometimes3.A.And B.So C.But D.Or4.A.time B.life C.job D.plan5.A.host B.reporter C.guest D.actor6.A.way B.side C.stage D.phone7.A.collected B.recorded C.accepted D.handled8.A.market B.dinner C.hospital D.church9.A.situations B.Levels C.standards D.positions10.A.writing B.teaching C.speaking D.awarding11.A.frightened B.affected C.troubled D.confused12.A.satisfying B.important C.worrying D.difficult13.A.interests B.points C.skills D.personalities14.A.enjoyed B.wasted C.shared D.needed15.A.right B.perfect C.polite D.friendly16.A.wait B.search C.prepare D.hunt17.A.done B.lost C.spread D.discussed18.A.statements B.explanations C.presentations D.introductions19.A.hold B.change C.attend D.delivere across B.depend on C.pay attention to D.end up with三、短文改错Three years ago,I went to the Sunshine Coast in Thailand and take my first adventure to an underwater world.Pattaya,fascinating place,attracts many tourist from around the world every year.On arriving,I was filling with excitement because this was my first trip to the seaside.The sea was as blue as the sky and bathed in the sunshine on the beach was really an enjoyably thing.Then I started my underwater trip.At the beginning,and I had a hard time adapt my eyes to the water pressure,but after a while,I was in a paradise! I was amazed with the brightness of the tropical fish,the beauty of the sea horses as good as the power of the sharks.限时规范练30(模块五Unit3B)一、【篇章导读】本文是新闻报道。

第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. T hey end around 21:00. November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of earl y “civil engineers”. De cember 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:/bookMore info:/whatsonLondon Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT www.canalmuseum.mobiTel:020 7713 083621.When is the talk on James Brindley?A. November 7th.B. March 6th.C. February 6th.D. December 5th.22. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers.B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and Aits- Thames IslandsD. An Update on the Cotswold Canals23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Chris LewisB. Malcolm TuckerC. Miranda VickersD. Liz PayneBThe freezing Northeast hasn’t been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”. I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(维生素C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part-particularly to my taste, dulled by months of cold-weather root vegetables-was a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sarasota farmers’ market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call.The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7 am to 1 p.m, rain or shine, along North Lemon and State streets. Baskets of perfect red strawberries, the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes: amazing, large, soft a nd round red tomatoes.Disappointed by many a broken, vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的) promise, I’ve refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attractive they look in the store, once I get them home they’re unfailingly dry, hard, and tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular table at the Brown’s Grove Farm’s stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real deal- and at that moment, I realized that the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eatingthings that back home in New York I wouldn’t be experiencing again for months.Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Brown’s Grove Farm is one of the supplie rs for Jack Dusty, a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where-luckily for me-I was planning to have dinner that very night. Without even seeing the menu, I knew I’d be ordering every tomato on it.24. What did the author think of her winter life in New York?A. Exciting.B. Boring.C. Relaxing.D. Annoying.25. W hat made the author’s getting up early worthwhile?A. Having a swim.B. Breathing in fresh air.C. Walking in the morning sun.D. Visiting a local farmer’s market.26. What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?A. They are soft.B. They look nice.C. They taste great.D. They are juicy.27. What was the author going to do that evening?A. Eat in a restaurant.B. Check into a hotel.C. Go to a farm.D. Buy fresh vegetables.CSalvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory.There is also L’Enigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist’s showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限).“From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion comingin and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old paintingthat he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作)withthe Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.28. Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1?A. Optimistic.B. ProductiveC. Generous.D. Traditional.29. What is Dali’s The Persistence of Memory considered to be?A. One of his masterworks.B. A successful screen adaptation.C. An artistic creation for the stage.D. One of the beat TV programmes.30. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?A. By popularity.B. By importance.C. By size and shape.D. By time and subject.31. What does the word “contributions” in the last pa ragraph refer to?A. Donations.B. Projects.C. Artworks.D. Documents.DConflict is on the menu tonight at the café La Chope. This evening, as on every Thursday night, psychologist Maud Lehanne is leading two of France’s favorite pastimes, coffee drinking and the “talking cure”. Here they are learning to getin touch with their true feelings. It isn’t always easy. The customers-some thirty Parisians who pay just under $2 (plus drinks) per session-are quick to intellectualize(高谈阔论)，slow to open up and connect. “You are forbidden to say ‘one feels,’or ‘people think’,”Lehanne told them. “Say ‘I think,’ ‘Think me’.”A cafe society where no intellectualizing is allowed? It couldn’t seem moreun-French. But Leha nne’s psychology cafe is about more than knowing oneself: It’strying to help the city’s troubled neighborhood cafes. Over the years, Parisian cafeshave fallen victim to changes in the French lifestyle-longer working hours, afast-food boom and a younger generation’s desire to spend more time at home. Dozens of new theme cafes appear to change the situation. Cafes focused around psychology, history, and engineering are catching on, filling tables well into the evening.The city’s “psychology cafes”, which offer great comfort, are among the most popular places. Middle-aged homemakers, retirees, and the unemployed come to such cafes to talk about love, anger, and dreams with a psychologist. And they come to Lehanne’s group just to learn to say what they feel. “There’s a strong need in Paris for communication,” says Maurice Frisch, a cafe La Chope regular who works as a religious instructor in a nearby church. “People have few real friends.And they need to open up.” Lehanne says she’d like to see psychology ca fes all over France. “If people had normal lives, these cafes wouldn’t exist,” she says. “If life weren’t a battle, people wouldn’t need a special place just to s peak.” But then, it wouldn’t be France.32.What are people encouraged to do at the cafe La Chope?A. Learn a new subjectB. Keep in touch with friends.C. Show off their knowledge.D. Express their true feelings.33. How are cafes affected by French lifestyle changes?A. They have bigger night crowds.B. They stay open for longer hours.C. They are less frequently visited.D. They start to serve fast food.34. What are theme cafes expected to do?A. Save the cafe business.B. Supply better drinks.C. Create more jobs.D. Serve the neighborhood.35. Why are psychology cafes becoming popular in Paris?A. They bring people true friendship.B. They give people spiritual support.C. They help people realize their dreams.D. They offer a platform for business links.第二节（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

限时规范练22(模块四Unit2B)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、了解身体语言的思维意识一、阅读理解AA mobile phone game will be used to help international students deal with “culture shock” and university life in Britain.The game — called C-Shock — is the idea of University of Portsmouth games technology expert Nipan Maniar who,himself,arrived in the UK from India five years ago as an international student.Nipan said the game would act as a “mobile mummy” for new students.“I found some parts of British culture very different to what I was used to in my own culture in India,” Nipan said.“I thought it would be great to have a learning tool to help people deal with the culture shock because if you have not experienced such things before,it’s hard to know how to act properly.”The game follows an international student arriving in the UK for the first time.The aim of the game is to reduce the character’s “culture shock” by performing a series of tasks that introduce things and pictures that are related to culture shock.The game’s beginning is a student’s first day at university in the UK.The student is shown a map of the university and is given tasks to find certain locations.Clicking on pictures along the way warns the student about what to expect in terms of culture shock — for example,it is acceptable for students to drink alcohol.“C-Shock could be used to guide students through events such as course registration (注册) and help them with basic information like getting to a bank.You could put a whole city guide into the game so the new student can settle into a new city very quickly,” Nipan said.The game is in the final stage of development and is expected to be downloaded from the University of Portsmouth website later this year.1.What caused Nipan to develop C-Shock?A.A new student’s story.B.The university’s support.C.His personal experience.D.His friends’ encouragement.2.What can be learned about the character in the game?A.He’s a “mobile mummy”.B.He’s a student from India.C.He visits the UK very often.D.He needs to complete some tasks.3.What information can C-Shock users get?A.Maps of city roads.B.Different types of alcohol.C.Where to get a tourist guide.D.How to register for a course.4.How is Nipan’s game going?A.It’s nearly ready.B.It’s in the first stage.C.It’s free to download online.D.It’s been put on the market.BSpider-Man is one of the most successful characters in history.But the character nearly didn’t get off the ground,the creator Stan Lee admitted.Lee told reporters in Tokyo he came up with the idea while watching a fly climb a wall and wanted to create a superhero with the same abilities.“Somehow calling him ‘flyman’ didn’t sound dramatic (戏剧化的) enough.What else could he be? Mosquito man? Then I said:Spider-Man.And it sounded so dramatic,” said Lee.Lee decided to make his new creation a teenager and give him “many personal problems.”“He won’t have enough money,he lives with his aunt who is ill and needs medicine and he has to take care ofher.And he’s also got to fight the bad people,” he said.He took the idea to his publisher,whosaid,“Stan,that is the worst idea I have ever heard.” Superheroes have to be adults and cannot have any problems and that’s why they are superheroes,said his boss.Lee was allowed to add a Spider-Man story into the last edition of a book,though.It became an immediate hit.“Just for fun,to get it out of my system,I put Spider-Man in that last edition and forgot about it,” he said.“A month later,after all the sales numbers were in,my boss came running into my office and said,‘Remember that character Spider-Man we both liked so much? Let’s make him a regular feature.’”“And that’s how Spidey was born,” said Lee,who admitted to driving around the streets of Tokyo in a “Super Mario” car the previous evening,was asked how he kept so active.“Being busy is the best medicine there is.As long as you’re not busy being a bad person,” he said.As for how he came up with the idea of Spider-Man,the answer was simple:“I’m very lucky.”5.What did Stan Lee mean by the underlined part in Paragraph 1?A.Spider-Man was unable to stand on the ground.B.Spider-Man didn’t have a successful start.C.Spider-Man didn’t have a proper name.D.Spider-Man was climbing all the time.6.What was the biggest problem Lee faced back then?A.He was poor.B.He was in bad health.C.His idea wasn’t accepted.D.His boss wasn’t kind to him.7.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A.Lee took his boss’s suggestion seriously.B.Lee’s boss loved Spider-Man at first sight.C.Lee’s boss changed his mind about Spider-Man.D.Lee always knew Spider-Man would be popular.8.What words can be used to describe Lee?A.Creative and humorous.B.Honest and friendly.C.Brave and patient.D.Polite and caring.二、完形填空As a boy I was always small for my age.I was five years younger than one of my brothers and seven years younger than the other.1,I often felt left out when their friends came over to 2.I was too3for whatever they were doing and they didn’t want me to listen to their conversations either.More often than not I found myself outside playing 4and feeling forgotten.I remember one Spring afternoon I felt especially5as I sat in the yard behind our house.We lived miles from town and I 6saw my own friends outside of school.I 7my brothers laughing from 8 the house and felt a single tear coming down my face.At that moment I saw a large brown dog 9me.He was wagging his tail 10.He greeted me like a long lost 11,licking my hand and sitting beside me on the grass,12he didn’t know me.I petted and 13this four-legged angel.He let me pour out all my troubles and 14my deepest thoughts before he kissed me goodbye.I went back inside feeling happy,15that no matter what life might hold I was loved.I 16that the dog was sent in that moment of 17to remind me just how much I was loved.In truth,nothing brings us greater18than knowing we are loved.Knowing we are loved gives us the 19to love others as well.It also helps us to be the people the world meant for us to be.Remember how much the world loves you and share your 20with the world.1.A.For example B.As a result C.In fact D.At the beginning2.A.discuss B.fight C.play D.work3.A.young B.quick C.nervous D.noisy4.A.excitedly B.alone C.secretly D.hard5.A.relaxed B.anxious C.strange D.lonely6.A.regularly B.even C.hardly D.always7.A.heard B.found C.made D.imagined8.A.behind B.over C.outside D.inside9.A.walking to B.barking at C.passing by D.keeping off10.A.quietly B.happily C.slightly D.naturally11.A.child B.friend C.toy D.chance12.A.because B.if only C.when D.even though13.A.picked up B.thought of C.learned from D.talked to14.A.form B.record C.share D.have15.A.doubting B.wondering C.showing D.knowing16.A.decide B.prove C.believe D.explain17.A.sadness B.peace C.madness D.silence18.A.changes B.honor C.ideas D.joy19.A.pride B.freedom C.strength D.possibility20.A.appreciation B.love C.faith D.growth三、短文改错I’ve always been dreaming of visiting st summer I took trip there on my own,what got me thinking about the advantages of travelling alone.Something that I noticed immediately was the fact that I had the free to do what I wanted.After all,I don’t have to consider another person’s interests.While in Chicago,I got involving in a couple of workshops.During these workshops,we got the chance to talk with the local people.Days late,I went to the theatre alone and found myself having a conversation about travel with the lady sit beside me.To be honest,these conversations wouldn’t have been happened if I had travelled without a friend.限时规范练22(模块四Unit2B)一、【篇章导读】本文是说明文。