Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents阅读限时练（含答案）

Unit 4 Why don’t you take to your parents 单元限时练
满分50分 时间40分钟
I.语法填空(10分)
In early spring, the changing temperature usually makes a number of Chinese people uncomfortable. Cold air, bringing rain or even 1. ___________, easily tears up (破坏) the warmth of the spring within a night.
However, with the 2. ___________ (come) of Guyu—the Grain Rain, the blue sky and gentle winds would finally stay. Falling usually on or around April 20 every year, Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms. It means the 3. ___________ (begin) of a lively summer and people get busy from now on.
Sow grains
This is an important period of the growth of grains. The ancient Chinese 4.a___________knew that as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm 5. ___________ (足够) for sowing. The farmers usually catch the chance to plant rice, corn and beans.
Hope for safety and harvest
For those living near the sea, they will hold some ceremonies (仪式) on Guyu, hoping for safety as well as 6.h___________ during the coming fishing season.
Watch the peony
It's also a great time to see the peony, which is known as "the Queen of All Flowers" in Chinese culture. As a result, watching peonies becomes one of the most enjoyable 7.___________(activity) for many people. The flower is said to be the favorite of Empress (女皇) Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, who was the only woman ruler in Chinese 8.___________(历史).
Pick tea leaves
Tea leaves picked 9. ___________Guyu are among the best tea leaves. People believe that the tea leaves picked on the day of Guyu can make eyes clear and drive away bad 10.l___________. So, the habit of drinking tea at this time of a year has become a tradition in some places of China.
I.完形填空(10分)
Today we will talk about the generation gap. The generation gap means a lack of communication
1. ___________ one generation and another. That could come from the differences of tastes, 2. ___________and habits. It often happens between parents and their 3. ___________. Is there a generation gap between you and your parents If so, 4. ___________ this reading can help you bridge(消除)the generation gap.
Firstly, communication is the most important. 5.___________with your parents about something in your life. Start with it, and you'll see 6. ___________ close your family members are.
Secondly, try spending more 7. ___________with your parents. You can go for a football game with your father, 8. ___________you can have an evening walk with your mother. You and your parents can take part in free time activities together. They will find the 9. ___________ interests as yours and all of you will have fun.
Finally, your parents can help with your problems. So, 10. ___________your problems with them. They have more experience and will give you good advice. It will also help to bridge the gap.
1.A．through B．between C．during D．against
2.A．opinions B．skills C．situations D．spirits
3.A．classmates B．friends C．children D．brothers
4.A．instead B．already C．anyway D．perhaps
5.A．Communicate B．Fight C．Compete D．Disagree
6.A．what B．why C．how D．when
7.A．time B．training C．life D．money
8.A．so B．or C．although D．however
9.A．typical B．usual C．different D．same
10.A．compare B．cover C．share D．forget
III.阅读理解(30分)
A
I want to thank my father, the greatest father in the world. He taught me many things about life.
Good children do not go to the head teacher's office When I was in Grade Nine, I was sent to the head teacher's office. We were in a math class and I knew everything already, so I felt boring in that class. And I decided to put a pen into my nostril (鼻孔) for fun. That made my classmates laugh in class. However, the teacher did not laugh.
The teacher shouted, "Stop doing like that!" and then went to write something on the blackboard. I then put the pens into one nostril and one ear. Once again, the students laughed. Then my teacher took me to the head teacher's office. The only problem was that my father was the head teacher.
He had a short talk with me before sending me back to class. From those words I knew he was sad with me. That was not what I wanted.
Ruling by love
My father is well loved by everyone who knows him in my hometown. So, he was made leader in my hometown, but he leads not out of power, but out of kindness and love.
1.The writer wanted to thank his father because ___________.
A．his father sent him back to class B．his father taught him a lot about life
C．his father spoke to him D．his father smiled at him
2.The writer was sent to the head teacher's office by ___________.
A．his father B．his math teacher
C．his classmates D．himself
3.The writer put the pens into one nostril and one ear because he wanted to ___________.
A．go to the head teacher's office B．make the teacher angry
C．make his classmates laugh D．make his father sad
4.People chose the writer's father as leader because ___________.
A．he was a kind man B．he was good at fighting
C．he had great power D．the people believed him
5.What is the best title for the passage
A．What I learnt from my father B．A lovely class
C．My kind father D．My unforgettable school life
B
Dear Anna Peterson,
I'm having some troubles now. I ever did well in my study before. But now I find it difficult to concentrate on it. Even when I'm in school, in the quiet classroom and when the teacher is speaking in class, I can't concentrate. I don't think about anything. My mind goes nothing. And sometimes I think about something. It could be anything, a movie...And then I act like one of the characters, and I do this everywhere. I don't even realize what I'm doing till something gets my attention and pulls me back to my real life.
I can't always write down the important things my teacher says, because I write too slowly. I'm not good at writing and I usually hand in my homework late because I put off doing it until the last minute. So, I often have to find different excuses to tell my teacher why I didn't do my homework. I'm sure I'm going to fail my final exam in late January. I'm now so far behind other students that I don't know how to catch up with them. But there is only one month left, you know. I am worried all day, and I know this won't be of any help to me. I get distracted really easily.
My life has changed a lot. Can you help me
Yours,
Mel Barnes
6.From the letter we can see that___________ need (s) great help.
A．Anna Peterson B．Mel Barnes
C．Mel Barnes' friend D．Anna Peterson and Mel Barnes
7.We can believe that Anna Peterson may be a _______.
A．father B．doctor C．student D．hotline host
8.Indeed Mel Barnes is a boy who likes_________ now.
A．working hard at school B．doing sports in his spare time
C．having a day dream in his mind D．doing housework at home
9.Mel Barnes wrote to Anna Peterson _________.
A．in early December B．in late December
C．in late January D．in late February
10.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true
A．Mel was good at his study before.
B．Mel can't remember the important things in class now.
C．Mel didn't get through his final exam in January.
D．Mel's life has changed a lot.
C
It is important for each child to get enough sleep every day. Here, we'll learn more about that.1.　 　
It usually depends on their age. Newborns (新生儿) of 0 to 3 months should sleep for about 18 hours a day. Babies of 4 to 11 months should start to sleep through the night, for 9 to 12 hours at a time．2.
　 　Children of 3 to 5 years should get 11 to 13 hours a day. Children of 6 to 13 need 9 to 11 hours of sleep. Teenagers of 14 and up need 8 to 10 hours of sleep．3.　 　
Set a strict nap timetable(小睡时间表)．Younger children should take a short sleep during the day. Even older children can benefit(得益于)from late—afternoon naps if they don't get enough sleep at night．
4.　 　
Pay attention to(注意)screen time. Remember to ask children to tum off the television and the computer an hour before they go to bed. If possible, get them out of their bedrooms since the light(光)from the screens can make sleep a difficult job．
Get children moving．5.　 　Running around and playing sports are great, but children can move in other ways, too. They can take a dog for a walk or go to the park—just get them out of the house and get them moving．
A. Exercise during the day can help children sleep better at night． B. How much sleep does a child need C. What can parents do D. Ask children to finish their homework before they go to bed． E. Children of 1 to 2 years need about 11 to 14 hours a day． F. But keep them short-30 minutes at most．
Keys
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6．harvest；7．activities；8．history；9．before；10．luck
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