1、单元加餐练(一)完形阅读组合练.完形填空A businessman was on a business trip to Tokyo. He was always very generous to his _1_. After all his meetings, he went to a supermarket to _2_ chocolates and gifts for his workers back home. As he entered the supermarket, a lady gave a warm smile and _3_ him. He was very touched,
2、 felt _4_, and was not able to forget the warmth in her smile. He was _5_ her as he was shopping; she was giving the same smile to all the _6_ who walked into the supermarket.The businessman started _7_ if she was ever fed up with doing the same thing again and again, so he walked up to her and aske
3、d, “My dear lady, are you _8_ of doing this job, and how long have you been doing this?”The lady _9_ and said, “No, sir. I have worked here for the last 10 years and I _10_ my job.” The businessman was _11_ and asked, “Why have you stayed here for 10 years, and why do you like your _12_?” The lady s
4、miled again and said, “Sir, because I am _13_ my country.” The businessman found this _14_.He said, “You are serving your _15_ by smiling?”The lady said, “Yes, sir. I smile and all the customers entering the supermarket feel happy and relaxed. As most of our customers are _16_, they spend foreign cu
5、rrency. Since there is foreign currency, our country has lots of money and becomes _17_.People like you who are happy with our service visit more often and spend more money in our country. Thats _18_ I serve my country.”Amazed at her attitude (态度), the businessman _19_ her and went back to his own c
6、ountry. He worked hard to show the _20_ attitude towards his workers, and today his company is one of the best companies in the world.语篇解读:本文是夹叙夹议文。一位商人从一家超市的一位员工那里学到了“友好的服务态度”后决定以同样的方式对待自己的员工。1A.parents BworkersCfolks Dfriends解析:选 B 从下文的“.he went to a supermarket to _2_ chocolates and gifts for his
7、 workers back home.”可知这位商人对他的员工很大方,给员工买礼物。2A.receive BproduceCsell Dbuy解析:选 D 参见上题解析。3A.hugged BpraisedCwelcomed Dkissed解析:选 C 从前面的“.a lady gave a warm smile .”可知这个售货员冲他热情地微笑,表示“欢迎(welcomed)”他的到来。4A.sad BhappyCterrible Dnervous解析:选 B 因为受到了欢迎所以感到 “高兴(happy) ”才合乎常理。5A.watching BmissingCgreeting Dseein
8、g解析:选 A 由于售货员的微笑欢迎让他感到高兴,让他难忘那种微笑,所以他一直“注视(watching) ”这个售货员。6A.customers BvisitorsCsellers Dchildren解析:选 A 根据“.she was giving the same smile .”可知她对所有“顾客(customers)”都面带微笑。7A.guessing BimaginingCasking Dwondering解析:选 D 根据后文的“.if she was ever fed up with doing the same thing again and again .”可知这位商人是 “
9、想知道 (wondering)”这位女售货员是否对做相同的事情感到厌倦。8A.proud BtiredCfond Dafraid解析:选 B 由上文的“fed up with” 可知,此处选 tired 更符合文意。9A.angered BcriedCsmiled Dsighed解析:选 C 根据下文的“The lady smiled again .”可知她是“笑(smiled)”着说。10A.like BhateClose Dfind解析:选 A 由“No, sir.I have worked here for the last 10 years .”可知她“喜欢(like)”这个工作。11
10、A.scared BfrightenedCworried Dsurprised解析:选 D 此处表示听了售货员的回答有点 “惊讶(surprised)” 。12A.position BjobCcareer Drole解析:选 B 参见 10 题解析。13A.restoring BrepresentingCrescuing Dserving解析:选 D 由本段最后一句 “You are serving .”可知,这个售货员认为自己在为国家“服务(serving)” 。14A.interesting BnormalChumorous Dbrief解析:选 A 此处表示他认为售货员的回答 “有趣(i
11、nteresting)” 。15A.boss BfamilyCcountry Dshop解析:选 C 参见 13 题解析。16A.strangers BforeignersCnewcomers Dbeggars解析:选 B 从后面的“.they spend foreign currency.”可知到超市里来的人大都是“外宾(foreigners)” 。17A.stronger BpoorerClarger Dricher解析:选 D 由本句的“.our country has lots of money .”可知这个国家会变得“更富有(richer) ”。18A.how BwhyCwhen D
12、what解析:选 A 上文指出这位商人对售货员用微笑为国家服务的方式感到好奇,这位售货员就解释了为自己国家服务的方式。19A.paid BthankedCpunished Dawarded解析:选 B 这位商人对这个售货员的工作态度很赞赏, “感谢(thanked) ”她的服务和回答,所以选 B 项。20A.public BnegativeCsame Dopposite解析:选 C 结合上文的“Amazed at her attitude .”可知这位商人对那个售货员的工作态度很赞赏,所以回去后也以“相同的(same)”工作态度来对待自己的员工。.阅读理解Some people seem to
13、 have a knack for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules of grammar, and learn to write in a new language more quickly than others.They do not seem to be more intelligent than others, so what makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we take a close look
14、at these successful language learners we may discover a few of the techniques which make language learning easier for them. First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on the book or the teacher; they discover their own way to learn the language. Instead o
15、f waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from their mistakes.Successful language learning is active learning.
16、Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language and they ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistakes and try agai
17、n. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word.Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language bec
18、ause they are interested in the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. They find it easy to practice using the language regularly because they want to learn with it.What kind of language learner are you? I
19、f you are a successful language learner, you have probably been learning independently, actively and purposefully. On the other hand, if your language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of the techniques outlined above.语篇解读:本文介绍了几种成功的英语学习方法。1What makes language lea
20、rning easier for some people than for others according to this text?ASome people learn grammar more quickly than others.BSuccessful language learners use special techniques.CSome people have good teachers and good books.DSuccessful language learners are more intelligent than others.解析:选 B 细节理解题。根据文章
21、第一段 “.so what makes language learning so much easier for them? .we may discover a few of the techniques which make language learning easier for them.”以及第二、三、四段的内容可知答案。2How do successful language learners learn languages?AThey learn independently, actively and purposefully.BThey learn special techniq
22、ues from their teachers.CThey learn the rules and patterns of the language from books.DThey learn to think about the meaning of every new word.解析:选 A 细节理解题。根据文章第二、三、四段的第一句话,尤其是最后一段中的“If you are a successful language learner, you have probably been learning independently, actively and purposefully.”可
23、知答案。3Why do successful language learners find it easy to practice using the language regularly?AThey find it easy to communicate.BThey look for inexact information.CThey want to teach the language to others.DThey want to learn from people who speak the language.解析:选 D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的 “They want to l
24、earn the language because they are interested in the people who speak it.It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them.”可知答案。4Why did the author write this text?ATo teach people to speak English.BTo explain why language learning is di
25、fficult.CTo compare language learning with other types of learning.DTo encourage language learners to use these techniques.解析:选 D 写作意图题。根据文章最后一段的内容 “.if your language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of the techniques outlined above.”可知答案。加餐练 (二) 失分题型强化练.任务型阅读Alt
26、hough many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor.Whenever I speak to a Chinese student they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”!I would like to suggest
27、 that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary.Obviously the better answer is to expand (增加,扩充) their vocabulary.However,you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is posi
28、tive.Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.Second, they are afraid of making mistakes.Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous.Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY (流利 ) NOT ACCURACY (准确) Your aim in wr
29、iting is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly.However, in speaking your aim is fluency.You want to get your message across to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word
30、or tense, but it doesnt matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening.You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.Fourth,
31、most Chinese students are reactive (反应性的) rather than proactive (主动的) language learners.Instead of actively seeking opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor.If you have this proactive
32、 outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.If you do not use your English beyond the classroom, you will forget what you know.Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more.Title:(1)Problems with spoken English(2)Reasons/Causes
33、SuggestionsYou have to (3)expand your vocabulary.Limit of vocabularyYou should take a (4)positive attitude towards spoken English.(5)Shyness and nervousness make it easy to make mistakes.Worries about making mistakes More (6)attention should be paid to fluency.Lack of attention while listening All t
34、hat hearing is (7)necessary for you to start speaking.To have (9)proactive outlook.Being passive (8)instead of being active You should make (10)use of all opportunities to improve your spoken English.书面表达你们学校最近做了一项调查,调查的主题是:学生是否可以在寒假期间打零工结果 原因89%选择不去1.父母不允许2.学习太忙,没时间3.不知道自己能做什么工作11%选择去1.学以致用2.积累社会经验
35、3.减轻父母的压力请你就此用英文写一篇调查报告。注意:1.词数 150 左右,开头已给出,不计入总词数。2可适当增加内容,以使行文连贯。Recently, our school has carried out a survey about whether students will do some parttime work during the winter holiday.The results are as follows._参考范文:Recently, our school has carried out a survey about whether students will do
36、some parttime work during the winter holiday.The results are as follows.89% of the students said no.First, their parents wont allow them to do so; second, they are so busy with their studies during the holiday that they cant afford the time to do it; third, they are not sure what job they can do.11%
37、 of the students planned to work during the winter holiday.They think working is a good chance to put what they have learned into practice.Through work, they can gain lots of social experience.In addition, by doing a parttime job to earn some money, they can reduce their parents pressure.In my opinion, students can do some parttime work in their spare time, which is beneficial to their growth.