Unit4 Growing up完形填空与阅读理解练习（含答案）

　Unit4 Growing up完形填空与阅读理解练习
A
Silent and calm, 25-year-old Linda looks out of the window. She may be smiling now, but it’s been a long, hard road to 　1　.Today, she is an author of a best-seller and also a famous artist. Her story is about overcoming 　2　 and encouraging others to do the same.
　　Linda did not begin talking 　3　 she was two and a half years old. 　4　, it was found that she had autism(自闭症) and had difficulty in social communication. Linda’s mother taught her the 　5　 of independence by example and encouraged her to learn how to do things 　6　.
　　Growing up, she was 　7　 bullied(欺凌). She was called an alien and some kids would even steal her snacks. She tried changing schools, but she never seemed to be 　8　. The bullying 　9　. She also had trouble with tests. But she didn’t let them stop her. With the help of her parents, Linda received speech and communication treatment.
　　After a long period of treating, doctors said that Linda would not succeed or finish her studies. But she proved(证明) them 　10　. Linda worked hard to build up her confidence and found her ability—creating beautiful paintings. And at 18, Linda went to art college to study painting and was later 　11　 by the local volunteers to join them on community visits where she could 　12　 her story.
　　Now she has gone through the 　13　 times. And she has come to 　14　 that she is not useless. At 25, Linda sells her books and some of her paintings to help herself and her family. By sharing her experience, Linda is not only 　15　 others, but also changing their lives.
(　　)1.A.wealth B.politeness C.sadness D.happiness
(　　)2.A.decisions B.conditions C.difficulties D.discussions
(　　)3.A.if B.because C.until D.so
(　　)4.A.Honestly B.Unluckily C.Clearly D.Suddenly
(　　)5.A.progress B.meaning C.instruction D.interest
(　　)6.A.by the way B.right away C.in a hurry D.on her own
(　　)7.A.hardly B.secretly C.recently D.seriously
(　　)8.A.welcomed B.refused C.treated D.allowed
(　　)9.A.received B.developed C.continued D.studied
(　　)10.A.wrong B.right C.clever D.silly
(　　)11.A.interviewed B.invited C.trusted D.tested
(　　)12.A.share B.cover C.copy D.complete
(　　)13.A.quiet B.dark C.safe D.comfortable
(　　)14.A.realize B.guess C.doubt D.remember
(　　)15.A.teaching B.saving C.influencing D.controlling
B
A boy was sent by his parents to a boarding( 寄宿制的 ) school.Before going to the boarding school,this boy was the　1　student in his class.He was at the top in every competition.But the boy changed after leaving home and attending the boarding school.His grades started dropping.He hated being in a group.He was　2　all the time.
His parents started　3　the boy.So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.They sat by the lake near the school.The father started to ask him some　4　about his classes,teachers and sports.After some time his dad said,“Dear,do you know　5　I’m here today ”
The boy answered,“To check my　6　 ”
“No,no,” his dad　7　,“I’m here to tell you that you are the most important person for me.I want to see you happy.I don’t care about grades.I care about you.I care about your happiness.You are my life.”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill　8　tears.He hugged his dad.They didn’t say　9　to each other for a long time.The boy knew there was someone in the world who cared for him　10　.Today this young man is in college and is at the top of his class.No one has ever seen him sad!
1.A.fastest B.worst C.best D.healthiest
2.A.excited B.lonely C.active D.honest
3.A.calling on B.looking for
C.finding out D.worrying about
4.A.agreements B.reasons C.questions D.lessons
5.A.when B.where C.how D.why
6.A.grades B.groups C.sports D.health
7.A.read B.replied C.wrote D.thought
8.A.with B.up C.in D.out
9.A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
10.A.hardly B.quickly C.heavily D.deeply
C
At the present time, more and more people love travelling. It's a very good 1 of getting to know new people and cultures and acquiring(获得)experiences. It helps travelers
2 a lot. Travel can make our minds become 3 .
But travel does more than all that. It can also make us more creative. In recent years，some professors have been doing research on what many people have already learned from travel experiences, They believe that spending time abroad has the 4 to affect(影响)people's mind. For example, they found that the students who lived abroad for a longer period were better at 5 problems creatively than those who did not. If you stay in the same place，you can't experience new sights, new smells, new sounds and new cultures. All these can 6 your mind and make it more active.
7 ，that doesn't mean the more places you've been, the more creative you'll become. Another group of professors have been doing 8 research. They found the people who often travelled from one place to another didn't have enough 9 to immerse(使……沉浸)themselves in a new place and a new culture. They weren't as creative as the people who spent the time 10 getting to know a place. You have to interact(相互影响)with the places you go to and then you can benefit(得益)from it.
if you go travelling，which do you prefer, staying in a place for a certain period or rushing all the way
1.A. way B. area C. sign D. state
2.A. present B. produce C. get D. check
3.A. thicker B. smoother C. wider D. healthier
4.A. ability B. possibility C. personality D. difficulty
5. A. solving B. causing C. controlling D. spreading
6.A. set up B. wake up C. turn up D. clean up
7.A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Moreover D. However
8.A. secret B. rapid C. common D. similar
9.A. interest B. money C. time D. quality
10.A. nearly B. probably C. hardly D. really
D
“Can I see my baby ” asked the new happy mother. Unluckily, she found her baby had been
_ 1 without ears when it was in her arms.
Time proved that the baby’s 2 was perfect. He got on well with his classmates. But one day, he rushed home and said to his mother 3 tears in his eyes. “ A boy, a big boy 4 me a freak.
As the boy 5 , he developed a talent for art and music.
The boy’s father had a meeting with the family doctor. “Could anything 6 done ” He asked the doctor.
“I believe I could graft(移植) a pair of outer ears 7 you could get them,” the doctor said.
However, two years 8 , nobody wanted to offer the young man ears. Then one day the father said, “Son, 9 will offer his ears to you, but it’s a secret.” The operation was a great __10 .
Time kept the secret, but the day did come…. The young man stood with his father 11 his mother’s body. Slowly, the father held out a hand and raised the thick, brown hair. 12 , the son found his mother had no outer ears.
“Mother said she was glad she 13 let her long hair be cut,” the father said gently, “ and nobody ever thought mother 14 beautiful, did they ”
Real 15 lies not in what is done and known, but in what is done but not known.
( )1. A . active B. dead C. born D. awake
( )2. A. speaking B.hearing C. writing D. reading
( )3. A. of B. in C. around D. with
( )4. A. called B. asked C. said D. told
( )5. A. looked up B. grew up C. brought up D. caught up
( )6. A. is B.was C. are D. be
( )7. A. it B. until C.if D. because
( )8. A. went down B.got over C. went by D. went over
( )9. A.nobody B. someone C. anyone D. everyone
( )10. A. succeed B. successful C. success D. failure
( )11. A. between B. next C. towards D. beside
( )12. A. With interest B. To his surprise C. In silence D. With anger
( )13. A. always B. often C. never D. sometimes
( )14. A. less B. more C. most D. least
( )15. A. idea B. friendship C. thought D. love
E
“Where is the university ” This is a question that many visitors to Cambridge ask. But no one can give them a ___1___ answer, for there is no wall to be found___2___ the university. The university is the city. You can find classroom buildings, ___3___, museums and offices of the university all over the city. And most of its members are the students and teachers of the thirty-one colleges(学院).
Cambridge was already a __4____ town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago. It grew up by the river Crania, and the river was once, ___5___ the Cam. A __6____ was built over the river as early as 875. ___7___ the town got its name “Cambridge”.
In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and ___8___ land was used for college buildings. The town grew much ___9___ in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100,000. Many young students in ___10___countries hope to study at Cambridge. Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town. It has become a famous place all around the world.
( ) 1.A. clean B. clear C. right D. real
( ) 2.A. around B. in C. near D. by
( ) 3.A. cinemas B. parks C. zoos D. libraries
( ) 4.A. interesting B. usual C. developing D. common
( ) 5.A. said B. called C. spoken D. talked
( ) 6. A. bridge B. building C. station D. house
( ) 7. A. Because B. But C. And D. So
( ) 8.A. less B. fewer C. more D. bigger
( ) 9.A. smaller B. slower C. faster D. cleaner
( ) 10. A. another B. other C. the other D. others
F
Lisa and Mike were celebrating their anniversary (周年纪念日). The couple used to be sweet. But now __1__ had changed since they got married. The once lovely couple had turned bitter (痛苦).They fought over every little thing. __2__ of them hated the way things had changed.
Lisa was __3__ for Mike to come home. She hoped that Mike would remember their anniversary. She __4__ imagined that her husband would bring her flowers. In this _5_, they could remember the old happiness again and forget all the __6__.
But her imagination was cut short (打断) when the phone in the bedroom __7__
Lisa answered to the sound of a man. Hello madam, I’m calling from the police station. Is this Mr. Mike Green s __8__ ”“Yes, it is!”
“I’m sorry madam but there was a traffic accident and a man has __9__ .We got this number from his wallet (钱夹). We need you to come and identify (辨认) his body.”
Lisa was shocked(震惊) __10__ could this happen! She’d have died for another chance to mend every little fight! She lay and cried __11__ the floor in pain. She lost her chance. Forever!
__12__, there was a noise at the doorway. The door opened and Mike came in. “My dear, it’s a __13__ day today. My wallet was stolen.”
“That’s the best __14__ I’ve ever heard,” Lisa said with a smile as her eyes were __15__.
1. A. interests B. things C. habits D. friendship
2. A. A11 B. One C. None D. Both
3. A. searching B. singing C. waiting D. starting
4. A. even B. always C. hardly D. sometimes
5. A. time B. day C. way D. fact
6. A. fighting B. feeling C. decision D. love
7. A. sounded B. rang C. knocked D. made
8. A. office B. address C. speaking D. number
9. A. lost B. left C. died D. hurt
10. A. How B. When C. Where D. What
11. A. above B. on C. beside D.to
12. A. Luckily B. Slowly C. Quietly D. Suddenly
13. A. nice B. bad C. cool D. warm
14. A. news B. advice C. lie D. information
15. A. looking B. putting C. watering D. turning
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　Unit4 Growing up阅读理解练习
A
“My dream has come true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam (大满贯) champion.” These are the words of Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June “People were saying I’m getting old. So this is a great success for such an old woman,” the 29-year-old girl joked.
Li Na has a tattoo. She has dyed her hair many different colors. And, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she told her fans to “shut up” when they got too noisy in their support.
Li Na was born in Wuhan, and she started to play tennis at the age of 6.She once recalled: “As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to wake up early to practice. After school I had to practice more. I didn’t have time to play.”
Luckily, the strong girl didn’t give up，thus making history for the Chinese tennis time after time.
Now the new champion is already thinking about winning another Grand Slam title.” When you have one title, surely you will think about another，” she said，not hiding her ambition (雄心).
“Chinese people are so lacking (缺乏) in confidence on the tennis court. If there is a person like me who can prove we Chinese can do it, the other young players in China will feel the same,” she said.
( )1. Li Na was born in the year of _______.
A. 1982 B.1984 C.1986 D.1990
( )2. The underlined word “dyed” here means “_________” in Chinese.
A.焗油 B.洗烫 C.染色 D.梳理
( )3. When she began to play tennis, Li Na was ________.
A. happy B. sad C. excited D. bored
( )4. Which of the following is WRONG about Li Na
A. Li Na took part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
B. Li Na has already won a Grand Slam champion.
C. Li Na had to wake up early to practice playing tennis.
D. Li Na said she lacked confidence on the tennis court.
( )5. The passage mainly tells us _______.
A. something about the tennis
B. something about how to play tennis
C. the Chinese people and the tennis
D. the Grand Slam champion—Li Na
B
I’m David.Long ago I came to the city near my hometown to find a job.I met all kinds of difficulties and I used up all my money soon.
It was dark outside one day.I got on a bus quietly.Suddenly,a passenger cried in a loud voice,“Someone has stolen my money!” I felt nervous,because his money was in my hand.Some people suggested the driver drive the bus to the police station,but some were against it because they were in a hurry to go back home.The whole bus was very noisy.The driver then stopped the bus by the roadside and turned on the lights.At that time,one passenger said,“Turn off the lights and give the thief( 小偷 )a chance to take out the money.” Then the bus got dark.When I was still thinking about whether to take out the money or not,the lights were turned on again.There was no money on the floor.Someone said,“Give him one more chance.” Then the lights were turned off again.I became even more nervous.The lights were turned on again but they got the same result.Then the passengers fell into an open discussion.Later,someone said,“Give him the last chance!” I felt awakened( 醒悟的 ) and took out all the money when the lights were turned off again.
For many years I have been thankful to those who gave me three chances.When the first and second chances come,you may not be prepared well or don’t have enough courage to act.But when the third chance comes,you should know clearly what you should do.
( )1.When did the story happen
A.In the morning. B.At noon.
C.In the afternoon. D.In the evening.
( )2.The driver stopped the bus because　　　　.
A.someone wanted to get off the bus
B.someone lost money on the bus
C.there was something wrong with the bus
D.there was an accident in front of the bus
( )3.What did David do when the lights were turned off for the third time
A.He cried.
B.He still felt nervous.
C.He took out all the money.
D.He got off the bus and ran away.
( )4.What can we learn about David
A.He thanked the driver for his help.
B.He found a job in his hometown.
C.He took the third chance to correct his mistake.
D.The driver sent him to the police station at last.
C
Wednesday, 4 August 1943
Dear Kitty,
We’ve been hiding in the ‘Secret Annexe’ for a whole year now. You know a lot about our lives, but there is so much that I cannot tell you. To help you understand how different our lives are from ordinary(平常) times, I’ll give you a description of what happens on a normal night.
At nine o’clock, everyone gets ready for bed. Everything has to be moved around. Chairs are moved and blankets are pulled out. I sleep on a little couch. It’s not very long, so a chair is used to lengthen (加长) it. All kinds of things are used for everyone to make them comfortable for the night. When Peter is finished, it is my turn to wash and clean my teeth. At nine thirty, I finish washing and remove all of my things from where we wash. At eight o’clock, the lights are turned off. For the next fifteen minutes, the only sound is the squeak, and then Dussel comes in to get ready for bed. He always stays up late to work. At three o’clock, I have to get up to use the toilet, I then lie awake for a while trying to get back to sleep. The sounds of Dussel gasping and groaning in his sleep often keep me awake at this hour. From time to time, gunfire wakes everyone up between the hours of one and four. I usually grab (抓起) my pillow(枕头) and slippers and hurry to Daddy’s room when this happens. At a quarter to seven, the alarm clock goes off and by a quarter past seven, everyone is up and ready to begin a new day.
Anne
( )1. How long has Anne been hiding in the ‘Secret Annexe’
A. Half a year. B. one year.
C. More than a year. D. She doesn’t tell Kitty.
( )2. Who is probably the last one to wash before going to bed
A. Kitty. B. Anne C. Dussel D. Peter
( )3. How does Anne feel between the hours of one and four when gunfire is heard
A. Scared. B. Comfortable. C. Pleased. D. Relaxed
( )4. Anne tells Kitty what happens on a normal night because _____________.
A. Kitty knows nothing about her life.
B. she wants to share with Kitty her happy life there.
C. she asks Kitty for help because their lives are different
C. her life there is quite different from ordinary times.
D
It has more than 845 million users worldwide. If it were a country, it would have the third largest population(人口)in the world, behind China and India. This is Facebook，a popular website from the US. It is similar to Renren in China.
Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14，1984. As a little kid, he loved creating little fun computer programs. He set up the network in February of 2004. He was then a second-year student at Harvard University. One day, he had the idea of building a website for Harvard students to get to know each other. He set up the Facebook website. Harvard students could share photos and their personal information there. Soon，the website became very famous. Zuckerberg decided to leave Harvard to run Facebook full time. It was the biggest adventure(冒险)in his life and later brought him great success. Now，the service is popular around the world.
Greeting such as "Have you checked your Facebook page today " became a part of young
people's everyday language in the US. People can exchange messages and get the latest information about their friends on Facebook. Zuckerberg's dream is to connect people through the Internet. "Facebook is to make the world more open and connected,'' he said..
What's the young man's secret to success Zuekerberg believes it's important to have an open
mind and be ready to try new things. "The riskiest thing is to take no risks," he once said in an open letter. Sometimes the simplest ideas go furthest. We hope Mark can go much further, maybe even further than Bill Gates.
( )1. People can NOT on Facebook.
A. exchange messages B. do online shopping
C. share information D. put up photos
( )2. Zuckerberg started Facebook because .
A. he wanted to collect some money
B. he felt bored when studying in Harvard
C. he didn't know his classmates very well
D. he wanted to connect people through the Internet
( )3. Which is the correct order of the following events
a. Zuckerberg attended Harward University.
b. Facebook is popular around the world.
c. Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard.
d. Zuckerberg set up the Facebook website.
A. a-b-c-d B. a-c-b-d C. a-d-b-c D. a-d-c-b
( )4. Which of the following is NOT a reason for Zuckerberg's success
A. He is not afraid of risks.
B. He likes trying new things.
C. He is richer than anyone else.
D. He has an open mind.
E
Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
( )6. Today we still remember Confucius mainly because___________.
A. he lived a poor life in his childhood
B. he had wise thoughts and great views about education
C. he traveled with his students from state to state
D. he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period
( )7. Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports _________as a child.[
A. by teaching himself at home B. with the help of his mother
C. by going to school D. by visiting many famous teachers
( )8. The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to __________.
A. poor B. bright C. rich D. cute
( )9. The correct order of the following statements is __________.
① Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.
② Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
③ Confucius’ father died.
④ Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
A. ③①④② B. ②③④① C. ①③②④ D. ④③①②
( )10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.
B. No one has something worthy to be learned.
C. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.
D. A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.
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