牛津译林版七年级下册Unit 2 Neighbours提优拓展试题
一、阅读提优拓展
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Almost every Saturday morning, Molly pulls a table into her front yard. On the table she lays out some __1__ in season, such as carrots and tomatoes. They are all from her garden and free for her neighbours to __2__. “It's just lovely, like you walk by and get a beautiful gift around the
corner,”said a neighbour.
Molly started doing this in the summer of 2020. Earlier that year, a fire broke out in her house. Molly's __3__ had a hard time. “People in the community came to __4__. They brought us food and often called to make sure we were doing fine. I was deeply __5__,” Molly said.
Then the pandemic(疫情)came.Molly and her family had much time to __6__ in their garden. They decided to __7__ what they grew in their garden.
No one knew about it at first. But __8__, people got into the habit of coming around. They would stop by and leave with some vegetables. Molly's yard became a __9__ place.
One thing Molly has learned from this experience is that people have to work together when days are __10__. She is glad that love has spread in this community.
1.A.fruits B. flowers C.leaves D. vegetables
2.A.look at B. take away C. give up D.throw away
3.A.family B. class C.office D.team
4.A.cry B.see C.help D.rest
5.A. moved B.interested C. tired D. bored
6.A.play B.work C. sleep D.dance
7.A.eat B.sell C.share D.cook
8.A.sadly B.slowly C.badly D. carefully
9.A. clean B. small C. terrible D. popular
10. A. difficult B. sunny C.short D. cool
B
The future of the city is here. An American company,Sidewalk Labs, won a competition to design a new neighbourhood in Canada.The competition is to make the buildings, public spaces and transportation(交通)in the area of Toronto better.
The neighbourhood's name will be “Quayside". It will have many good and new technologies(技术). Some examples are self-driving buses and shared-ride taxi robots(机器人). There will also be fewer cars and more room for parks.
The buildings will use plastic(塑料)instead of wood or steel,so they are cheaper and easier to change. People will have user accounts(账号)to get into the fitness centre,or get help fixing something. They will even be able to use them to ask the neighbours to be quieter.
There are also many worries about the prospect. One is that there is already a housing problem in Toronto, and Quayside may not help with that. So it is important for Quayside to be made for all kinds of people, rich and poor, old and young.
Another is about data(数据)collection.People are worried about the privacy. However, Dan Doctoroff ,the CEO of Sidewalk Labs says that the data will only be used to improve things in Quayside.
As this kind of neighbourhood is new and different,there will be many things to do. But it will be interesting to see how this future neighbourhood works.
1.Where will people build the neighbourhood “Quayside”?
A. In China. B. In the USA. C.In Canada. D. In France.
2.What do Paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly talk about
A.The style of Quayside design. B. The steps to building Quayside.
C. The technologies in Quayside. D. The problems with Quayside.
3.How many worries about the project “Quayside” are mentioned(涉及)in this passage
A. One. B.Two. C. Three. D. Four.
4. What's the writer's attitude(态度)to the future neighbourhood
A. Pleased. B.Interested. C. Strange. D. Worried.
C
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D. enough
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Born into a Yao family in Yizhang, Hunan, Jiang Mengnan's world has been silent since she was 6 months old. At that time, __1__ medicine damaged(损害)her hearing. But through her hard work, she did well at school and university. She started studying for a doctorate(博士学位)at Tsinghua University __2__ 2018.
When Jiang was about one year old, her parents began showing her __3__ to understand people by reading lips(嘴唇). It was really hard, but soon Jiang learned to “listen" and even speak. Jiang's mother says she'll never forget __4__ day Jiang said “Mama" for the first time when she was 16 months old.
When she was old __5__, Jiang went to a primary school instead of a special school for disabled children. She said it was difficult at first. During lessons, she had to copy down everything on the blackboard and study alone after class to keep up with her classmates. Jiang did quite well at school __6__ made it all the way to Tsinghua University.
“I'm always thankful that my parents, teachers and friends never give me special attention, so I never thought I was different from anyone else,”Jiang said.
D
Yang Hongwei, 56, was born into a kite-making family in Weifang. When she was young, she often saw kites with bright colours and different shapes in her grandfather's workshop.
“Every time I see these beautiful kites, my bad feelings go away,” said Yang.
Yang learned to make kites from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practising the skill for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992.
“Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites,” Yang said. “But I think the cultural idea behind our kites is special.”
On Yang's kites, people can see not only common pictures like butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese myths, legends and history. For example,she once made a kite with a phoenix(凤凰). On each side of the phoenix were 50 images(形象)of famous women from Chinese history.Each woman was different in look, clothes and makeup.
“It took me a lot of time,” Yang said, “but when I explain the stories of the kites to foreigners, I feel a great sense of achievement.”
In her free time,Yang travels to countries such as Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand. She tells the stories of Chinese kites and the traditional ways they are made.“It is an important job of mine,” she said.
1. Yang Hongwei saw some beautiful kites in her ________workshop when she was young.
A. uncle's B. father's C.grandfather's D. friend's
2.Yang Hongwei started her own shop at the age of ________.
A.16 B.26 C.36 D.56
3. The example of Yang's kite with a phoenix is given to show ________.
A. how she makes kites B. why she likes kites
C. what's in her kites D. when she liked kites
4. From the passage we can know Yang Hongwei is ________.
A.creative B.humorous C.honest D.careful
5. Yang's important job refers to(指) ________.
A. spreading Chinese culture B. travelling abroad
C. selling more kites D. making more kites
E
Chen Gang and his son, Chen Lihao, were honoured as heroes recently at China University of Geosciences(Wuhan).The father and son pair reached the top of Mount Qomolangma at about 10:30 a.m.on April 30,2022.
During their journey to the top of the world,8,849 metres above the sea level, they carried out scientific research and collected a large number of samples of ice, snow, plants and rocks.
Chen Gang is a professor of surveying and mapping at the university. In 2020, he won the title “Good teacher in Hubei Province”. Chen Lihao, who is in his 20s, is a student at China University of Geosciences (Beijing). He is a national first-class mountain climber and a national second-class rock climber.
Huang Xiaomei, Party secretary of the university in Wuhan, and Wang Yanxin, the school's president, called on teachers and students to learn from the father and son. They said all teachers and students should closely connect their personal futures with national needs and climb their new peaks(山峰)in scientific research and daily life.
Cheng Jun, Party secretary of another university, said, “As a scientist,Chen's successful climb of Qomolangma has great meaning for the study of the mountain.”
The father said he would closely connect love with his job, go on carrying out scientific research in the areas where the country needs it and write papers about his motherland in the future.
1.Why were Chen Gang and his son honoured as heroes
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2.What did the father and son do during their climb of Mount Qomolangma
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3. What title did Chen Gang get in 2020
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4. What should we learn from the father and son according to Huang and Wang
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5.List two of the father's future plans.
① ___________________________________________________________________________
② ___________________________________________________________________________
F
The human population on Earth grows larger each year. As a result, __1__. Because of climate change(气候变化), growing more food is becoming even more difficult.
When farmers tried to grow more food in the past, they would use farming methods that weren't always healthy for the environment. To solve this problem, __2__. They spent several years talking to farmers. They wanted to see what problems farmers were having and how these problems could be solved. __3__. These special robots move around on farms and collect information about crops(庄稼). They can take pictures of plants, track(追踪)each plant's growth and measure(测量)its size.
In the past, though farmers did have information about the weather and the earth, they couldn't track each plant. __4__.
By collecting information about plants,the robots can help farmers make predictions(预测)about how their plants will grow. __5__. For example, if the robots find out which plants get sick, farmers can quickly throw them away before they are about to influence nearby plants. With the help of these robots, farmers can take better care of the plants in need.
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A.But now,
with these robots,they can
B. This led to the creation of special robots
C. some scientists carried out a research project
D. more and more food needs to be grown in order to feed everyone
E. By studying each plant,
the robots can also help farmers grow plants well
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二、写作提优平台
俗话说“远亲不如近邻”,邻居对我们的生活非常重要。请你根据下面的提示,以“My
neighbour”为题,写一篇作文。要点如下:
1.我是Jim,我的新邻居叫Peter;
2.我和他住在同一栋楼,他住在五楼;
3.他是一名导游(tour guide),喜欢带领游客游览不同城市;
4.在未来,我的邻居打算环游世界;
5.他非常乐于助人,当人们遇到各种问题时都向他求助。
要求:1.条理清楚,语句通顺;
2.包含所提供信息,可适当发挥;
3.词数80左右。
思路引导
本文要求写一篇文章介绍自己的邻居,包括他的职业、品质、平常表现等,故文体为说明文。写作时,时态以一般现在时为主,人称以第一人称和第三人称为主。
写作提纲
段落结构 提分佳句
第1段:介绍邻居的名字和住址 ① I have a new neighbour called Peter. ②We live in the same building and he lives on the fifth floor.
第2段:描述邻居的生活和优点 ① He likes showing visitors around different cities. ② He is very helpful and always ready to help others. ③ People often ask him for help when they get into trouble.
第3段:表达自己的感想 ① We are so lucky to have a neighbour like him. ② I think if everyone learns from him,our neighbourhood will be better.
My neighbour
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参考答案
一、A 1-5 DBACA 6-10 BCBDA
B 1-4 CCBB
C 1-6 EABFDG
D 1-5 CBCAAA
E 1. Because they reached the top of Mount Qomolangma.
2.They carried out scientific research and collected a large number of samples of ice, snow, plants and rocks.
3. Good teacher in Hubei Province.
4. We should closely connect our personal futures with national needs and climb our new peaks in scientific research and daily life.
5. ① Go on carrying out scientific research in the areas where the country needs it.
②Write papers about his motherland.
F 1-5 DCBAE
二、One possible version:
My neighbour
I'm Jim. I have a new neighbour called Peter. We live in the same building and he lives on the fifth floor.
Peter is a tour guide. He likes showing visitors around different cities. He is going to travel around the world in the future. He is very helpful and always ready to help others. People often ask him for help when they get into trouble. People in the neighbourhood all like him very much.
We are so lucky to have a neighbour like him.I think if everyone learns from him, our neighbourhood will be better.