Task & Self-assessment
Ⅰ. 根据句意及汉语提示或首字母提示写出单词
1. —What’s the secret of your marriage —I think a good marriage is based on t________ .
2. —What do you think of the skirt —I like the color of it and it is also a good m________ for my blouse.
3. On Emma’s birthday, she got two pretty ________ (手提包) from Aunt Lee.
4. Though it is tiring to prepare for the High School Entrance Examination, we will keep ________ (平静) and carry on.
5. —How did you feel when you talked to her —She seemed serious, but the ________ (温暖) of her voice made me feel less nervous.
6. —Why is she wearing white today —Because she wants to ________ (平衡) her bad feelings.
Ⅱ. 用方框中所给单词的正确形式填空
peace; decide; develop; you; carry
1. The handbag you bought yesterday ________ easily. I want to buy one.
2. Our teacher often suggests ________ the habit of taking notes while reading.
3. “If you give up and let ________ fall, nobody could help you stand up,” my mother said to me.
4. The ________ you’ve made don’t seem so good. You need to be more thoughtful.
5. —I’d like to choose light blue as the colour of our bedroom. —Sounds great. The colour brings us a calm and ________ feeling.
Ⅲ. 用方框中所给短语的正确形式填空
think of; make sure; remind... of; cheer sb up; make a decision
1. When Daniel is in a bad mood, he likes wearing orange to ________ .
2. —What do you ________ the band’s performance —It could be better. I think they’re feeling very nervous.
3. ________ that there are no mistakes, you must be more careful with your homework.
4. I hope my advice is of great help when you are having difficulty ________ .
5. I have an important meeting tomorrow. Would you mind ________ me ________ that
Ⅳ. 单项选择
( )1. She had to look after ______ because her mother was too busy to stay with ______ .
A. her; herself B. her; her C. herself; herself D. herself; her
( )2. Kitty felt ______ nervous because of the English competition and couldn’t sleep well last night.
A. a little of B. a bit of C. a little bit D. a bit little
( )3. Young people usually ______ city life to country life while old people ______ enjoy country life.
A. would rather; prefer B. prefer; would rather C. would rather; would rather D. prefer; prefer
( )4. —The baby is crying. I don’t know how to make him ______ . Can you help me —OK, I will try.
A. sit down B. put down C. calm down D. look down
( )5. —Are you good at cooking —No, this is ______ I’m so afraid of fire that I don’t even want to get close to a stove.
A. why B. so C. because D. that
( )6. —What did Tom say to you just now, John —He asked ______ .
A. why I am so happy today B. what will I do for the weekend
C. who did I play football with after school D. if I could go to the movies with him tonight
Ⅴ. 阅读理解
“Colour, colour, colour!” are the words of the artist Eric Carle. Eric is like the king in the world of children's books. He has written over 70 children's books. His most famous book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, is common on children's bookshelves all over the world. What most people don't know is that Eric also makes art for adults, which is called “ArtArt”. People didn't know about it, because he didn't show it to the public until he was 84 years old!
Like Eric's children's books, his “ArtArt” is full of bright and clear colour. He says that he loves colour so much because he missed it during the war in Germany. Eric was born in New York in 1929, but moved to Germany with his family when he was 6. When he was 10, World War Ⅱ began. He noticed that all the houses and buildings in his town were painted grey, brown or dark green. It was a sad time, and it seemed like there was no colour anywhere.
At the end of the war, “when colour came back,” Eric explains, “I just loved it so much. I keep saying that I wish our eyes could see more colour. Colour is a very important part of my work. ”
That's true. Eric paints bright colours on paper, cuts out shapes, and then glues them onto another piece of paper. This method is called collage. In fact, it is what led Eric to his “ArtArt”.
Eric's “ArtArt” includes large collages as well as paintings, photographs and even costumes. In all these works, he uses all kinds of colours—everything from purple to light green to orange. Now that's a lot of colour!
( )1. When did Eric show “ArtArt” to the public
A. In 1929. B. In 1993. C. In 1997. D. In 2013.
( )2. Why did Eric feel sad during World War Ⅱ?
A. Because he could hardly see bright colour.
B. Because he had to join the army to fight.
C. Because he couldn't draw very good paintings.
D. Because he lived a very poor life with his parents.
( )3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Collage plays an important part in Eric's book “ArtArt”.
B. Children know little about The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
C. Eric has created more books for adults than for children.
D. Eric moved to Germany with his family when he was 10.
( )4. What's the main idea of this passage
A. Eric created collages for his books.
B. Eric's “ArtArt” is popular with people.
C. Eric's love for colour led him to success.
D. Eric is the king in the world of children's books.
Ⅵ. 完形填空
When I was a little girl, I remember that when my dad was repairing something, every time he asked me to ___1___ the hammer (锤子) for him, just so we would have a time for a ___2___ with each other. I ___3___ saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family.
I grew up and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning, no matter what. And when several ___4___ later I bought a house, my dad was ___5___ it by himself for three days in the 38℃ summer heat. All he asked was to hold his paint brush and ___6___ to him. But I was too ___7___ in those days. I did not find any time for a conversation with my dad.
One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk ___8___ usual, I noticed that my dad had totally ___9___ some things that we talked about lately. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was a bit ___10___ . Few hours later that day came a call. My father was in a ___11___ with an aneurysm (动脉瘤). Immediately I bought a ticket for a flight and on my way I was thinking about all occasions (场合) to have a talk with my dad.
By the time I ___13___ at the hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was he who did not have ___14___ for a conversation with me. After his death, I ___15___ much more about him, and even more about myself. All he ever wanted was my time. And now he has all my attention every single day.
( )1. A. find B. hold C. show D. give
( )2. A. conversation B. opinion C. discussion D. party
( )3. A. ever B. just C. even D. never
( )4. A. weeks B. years C. hours D. days
( )5. A. building B. making C. fixing D. painting
( )6. A. face B. walk C. talk D. smile
( )7. A. busy B. lazy C. tired D. lonely
( )8. A. from B. like C. as D. with
( )9. A. understood B. left C. experienced D. forgotten
( )10. A. short B. boring C. happy D. sad
( )11. A. college B. house C. hospital D. plane
( )12. A. missed B. upset C. special D. painful
( )13. A. pointed B. shouted C. arrived D. called
( )14. A. words B. time C. promises D. choices
( )15. A. worried B. talked C. cared D. learned
Ⅶ.书面表达
请以“Colours and Moods”为题, 选两种颜色, 分别代表energetic colour和strong colour, 适当介绍它们对情绪的影响, 并谈谈你最喜欢的颜色。
要点如下:
1. 绿色是活力之色, 它能给你能量, , 因为它是自然之色, 代表新生。所以当你疲惫或虚弱时, 你可以穿绿 色的衣服;
2. 红色是强烈的颜色, 它会使你看起来更加强大、有力。在中国红色还代表幸运, 许多女性都喜欢在结婚之日穿红色衣服;
3. 我最喜欢的颜色是白色, 因为......(请用1~2点理由阐述)。
注意: 80词左右(开头已给出, 不计入总词数)。
Colours and Moods
Do you know anything about the relationship between colours and moods
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答案
Ⅰ.
1. trust 2. match 3. handbags 4. calm 5. warmth 6. balance
Ⅱ.
1. carries 2. developing 3. yourself 4.decisions 5. peaceful
Ⅲ.
1. cheer himself up 2. think of 3. To make Sure 4. making a decision 5. reminding; of
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1~6 DCBCCD
Ⅴ. CADC
Ⅵ. BADBD CACDA CACBD
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One possible version;
Colours and Moods
Do you know anything about the relationship between colours and moods
Green is an energetic colour. It can give you energy, as it is the colour of nature and represents new life. So when you are tired or weak, you can wear green clothes.
Red is a strong colour. It can make you look more powerful. It also represents luck in China and many women prefer to wear red clothes on their wedding day.
My favourite colour is white because it is the colour of purity and it can help me calm down when I feel nervous.
All the colours make our world colourful and wonderful.