Writing Workshop-Reading Club 2
单句填空(在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式)
The Movie Night at the museum brings you classic movies in a classic_________(locate).
Many computers have_________(option) parent controls so that they can stop the children from entering certain types of sites.
Hello Kitty, one of the most famous_________(imagine) characters in the world, greets us everywhere.
I never knew how_________(amaze) it would feel to help a family 4,560 miles away from my home.
With knowledge and good humour, he always makes his class come_________(live).
This topic will be discussed_________detail in the next chapter.
Memory is the ability to keep track_________things that happened in the past.
Being able to connect_________others through small talk can lead to big things.
Compared with others, the latest mobile phone was easy_________(carry).
Reading is of great importance. That’s _________World Book Day came into being.
单句表达(根据提示补全句子)
在这样一个炎热的午后,去体育馆游泳很有趣。(fun)
_________ _________ _________to go swimming in the gym on such a hot afternoon!
这本书便宜得每个学生都买得起。(accessible)
The book is cheap enough to_________ _________ _________every student.
探索这座城市最好的方式是骑自行车,因为它体积很小。(explore)
_________ _________ _________ _________ _________the city is by bike, for it is rather small.
和那些与你有共同之处的人交朋友。(in common)
Make friends with a person who has something __________ ________ _________ _________.
我下周放学后都有空,你需要我陪你一起去吗?(available)
I should _________ _________any time after school next week. Do you need me to go with you
他做了一系列关于现代艺术的讲座,这受到了热烈欢迎。(series)
He gave_________ _________ _________lectures on modern art, which received a warm welcome.
这种水不适宜饮用。(be+adj+to do)
This kind of water _________ _________ _________ _________.
最近,针对中学生的阅读兴趣差异,做了一项调查。(find out)
Recently a survey has been done to _________ _________ _________ _________in the reading interests of middle school students.
阅读理解
I'm not impressed with VR, or at least that was my first impression as my first foray lasted about 60 minutes. At the end of that try, I decided that it wasn't for me and I sold my headset for more than I paid for it. Experienced users say that you soon forget everything as you get involved in the experience. I knew that I wouldn't be able to.
That was a few years ago and the headset used was the PlayStation VR (PS VR). Yes, I could have gone for one of the most upmarket headsets but, at the time, my PC wasn't fit for it. I thought that the PS VR could satisfy my curiosity, but I was wrong.
In 2019, with the appearance of a lot of new headsets, I decided that, maybe, it was time to try VR again. I chose to use the Bigscreen app, designed for watching movies as if you were at the cinema. What was interesting for me was not to see what the actual quality was like but, importantly, what kind of experience I could have. Yes, for someone who doesn't always like the moviegoing experience, this could have turned out to be the best of both worlds. They didn't have to spend money on expensive snacks and parking and they didn't have to put up with bad smells.
I have to say that the whole VR experience has improved quite a bit. Yes, things have improved, but it's not perfect. In fact, I don't think we've reached the“good enough" stage yet. As for other VR apps, after seeing Minority Report some years ago, I told a well-known editor that cutting in VR was going to be possible. He just looked at me with a look that said, “Never gonna happen.”Well, the time has come, and you can actually do this now.
VR isn't for everyone, I understand, but it can be a choice for some. I wonder whether the next generation of headsets can improve some of the problems that we're still seeing.
What was the author’s PS VR experience a few years ago
He found it let him down. B. He wasted a lot of money on it.
C, He felt the headset uncomfortable. D, He quickly got involved in it.
Why did the author choose the Bigscreen app
He was not a film lover. B. He could have snacks at home.
C, He didn’t have to pay for the app. D, He didn’t like to go to the cinema.
What does the author think of his 2019 VR experience
It is perfect. B. It is good enough in his eyes.
C, It has lived up to his expectations. D, It has achieved some improvements.
What was the author’s attitude towards the future of VR
Uninterested B. Negative C. Doubtful D. Hopeful
拓展性阅读训练
阅读理解
A
Most foodies (吃货) agree that eating healthy food is important. But sometimes making good food choices can be tough. Now, there are apps that can help people learn about the food they eat to improve their diets and their dining out experience.
Cheese & Wine Pairing
Wine and cheese can be a great combination. But which wines go best with which cheeses Max
McCalman’s cheese and wine app can help. It provides information about hundreds of different cheeses and suggests wines to pair with each. Max McCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing app is free for iPhone and iPad.
Calorific
What does 200 calories look like It can be hard to picture. Calorific provides images of 200 calories
worth of food. The pictures can help people on a diet and those who just want to eat healthier. The app is
free for iPad and iPhone. There is also a version that provides more information for a price.
HappyCow
Vegetarians do not eat animal meat. Vegans do not eat any animal products. The HappyCow app is
made for both groups. Users can search for vegetarian-vegan restaurants and stores around the world. A free version of HappyCow is available for Android that has ads and requires an Internet connection.
LocalEats
Restaurant chains, like McDonalds, can be found almost anywhere a person might travel. But sometimes travelers want to eat like locals. The website and app LocalEats is designed for that. It lists locally owned restaurants so users can try foods from that area. The app costs about a dollar.
If people want to go on a diet, they need________.
A. Cheese & Wine Pairing B. LocalEats C. Calorific D. HappyCow
2. How is LocalEats different from the other apps
A. It is made for groups. B. It is not free.
C. It is designed for travelers. D. It is not available for vegetarians.
3. What is the main purpose of this article
A. To help people choose free restaurant. B. To advertise the best apps about food.
C. To introduce some healthy eating habits. D. To inform foodies of some useful app.s
B
Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on We Chat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name—phubbers (低头族).
Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. a doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfe in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone, a chain of similar events eventually leads to a series of destruction. Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real.
Your health is the first to bear the consequence (后果) of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “The neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.
But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.
It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.
1.For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragraph 2
A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.
B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.
C. To show the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.
D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.
2.Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may take
A. His social skills could be affected.
B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.
C. He will cause a lot of destruction of the world.
D. He might get separated from his friends and family.
3.Which of the following may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing
A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Optimistic. D. Objective.
4.What will the passage most probably talk about next
A. Advice on how to use a cell phone. B. People addicted to phubbing.
C. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing. D. Consequences of phubbing.
完形填空
My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summer we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at ___1___. As for me, I learnt both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really ___ 2___. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and invited Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the ___3___lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything went well with the tiller(舵柄)in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a ___ 4___ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit ___5___. Dad was always at his best in any___6___, but at this moment he___7___.
"John! Help!" he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any___ 8___. He was the one I always___9___for strength and security. Before I could respond, a___ 10___ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller but it was too late. Another huge wall of water ___ 11___the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely ___12___of him.
I swam to Dad ___ 13___and assisted him in climbing onto the hull(船身)of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of ___ 14___. "It's all right, Dad. We are safe now," I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start___15___for my father.
A. boating B. running C. swimming D. teaching
A, unforgivable B, unforgettable C, cheerful D, regretful
A, calm B, icy C, stormy D, thundery
A, strong B, gentle C, cold D, hot
A, repeatedly B, lightly C, hardly D, violently
A, danger B, place C, sport D, job
A, suffered B, fell C, froze D, withdrew
A, problem B, relationship C, machine D, boat
A, turned to B, lived with C, argued with D, objected to
A, fountain B, stream C, shower D, wave
A, got through B, poured into C, turned over D, lifted up
A, ashamed B, protective C, tired D, afraid
A, hopelessly B, quickly C, slowly D, helplessly
A, pain B, anger C, fear D, shame
A, making up B, getting ready C, paying off D, looking out
答案
单句填空
1, location 2, optional 3, imaginary 4, amazing 5, alive
6, in 7, of 8, with 9, to carry 10, why
单句表达
1, It is fun 2, be accessible to
3, The best way to explore/ The best way of exploring 4, in common with you
5, be available 5, a series of
7, isn’t fit to drink 8, find out the differences
阅读理解 ADDC
拓展性阅读训练
阅读理解
A 1-3 CBD B 1-4 ACBC
完形填空
1-5CBAAD 6-10ACAAD 11-15CBBCD