Unit 12 能力训练
I .完形填空。
I first saw the baby panda when she was only 10days old.She looked like a white mouse. We 1 her Xi Wang. It means "hope".
When Xi Wang was born, she weighed(重) 2 100 grams. Xi Wang drank her mother's milk for as much as 14 hours a day. When she was six months old, she started to eat bamboo shoots(嫩芽)and 3 _. Eight months later, she was not a small baby any more.She grew into a 4 young panda and weighed 35 kilos. When Xi Wang was 20 months old. She had to look after herself 5 her mother had another baby. 6 it is very difficult for pandas to live in the wild (野外). Here are some of 7 that pandas like Xi Wang may have in the future.
If hunters catch a panda, they will kill it for its fur(毛皮). If farmers 8 trees and forests, pandas will have no place to live.
When mothers leave baby pandas alone, people will often take them away. People think that the baby pandas need 9
If pandas are in danger, we should try our best to protect them.If we do 10 , soon there will be no more pandas in the world!
A.made B. called C. told D. kept
2.A.quite B mostly C..just D. hardly
3.A. leaves B.vegetables C. trees D.chips
4.A. strange B. weak C. famous D. healthy
5.A. though B.until C. because D. whether
6.A.Luckily B.Suddenly C. Sadly D. Especially
7.A. examples B.questions C. matters D.problems
8.A. cut down B. plant C. protect D.water
9.A. money B.help C.clothes D. family
10.A.nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
II.阅读理解。
A
On one summer day last year, I traveled to a city in France in my car. It was late in the afternoon. I booked a room in the Garden Hotel, but I couldn’t find the way to it. When I drove along a street, I saw a beautiful young lady with a lot of bags coming out of the supermarket. I stopped and asked her, "Excuse me, Miss.Can you tell me the way to the Garden Hotel ”
“The Garden Hote1 Certainly.But it may be difficult for you to find it now. I'll show you the way if you need.”
“OK,thank you so much. Please get into my car."
Then I helped her put the bags onto the backseat. About three minutes later, we came to a two-story building (两层高的小楼). The young lady said, “Please stop here."
I stopped and looked at the building. "But this is not a hotel," I said to her.
"No," she answered with a smile.“This is my house. And now let me show you the way to the Garden Hotel. Go along the street and take the first turning on the right.Then you will easily find the Garden Hotel on your left. It's only a two-minute drive from here. And thank you for driving me home."
Then she took up all the bags and walked to her home.
1. What did the writer do that afternoon
A. He went to meet a young lady. B.He tried to look for a hotel.
C. He tried to look for a supermarket. D. He wanted to go home.
2. why did the writer stop his car outside the supermarket
A. He wanted to help the beautiful young lady. B. The lady asked him to send her home.
C. He wanted to ask the way. D.His car was out of gas.
3. Why did the lady say"But it may be difficult for you to find it now. I’ll show you the way if you need."
A. She wanted the writer to drive her home. B.The hotel was far.
C.The hotel was in a back street. D.She didn’t know the way at all.
4. Where did the writer want to stay that night
A. In a two-story building. B. In the house of his friends.
C. In the Garden Hotel. D.In the young lady's house.
5. How long did it take to go by car from the supermarket to the hote1
A.About five minutes. B.About three minutes.
C. About two minutes. D. About one minute.
B
I was quite close to my grandmother,Sara. We lived together. She was a very nice person,both kind and patient. She taught me read and write when I was young and helped me to be interested in stories and poems.
In my mind, my grandmother was a great tailor(裁缝). She make clothes or toys better than anything you can buy a a shop today. She always made clothes for family and friends.
My grandmother was also a hard worker both at home and at work. I can still remember the difficult time when we were very poor. At that time,my grandmother was already sixty years old but she worked in a hospital for a long time every day-not in the office but doing the cleaning outside and taking care of me at the same time while my mom was at work!
My brother and sisters also love her. We will never forget our grandmother. She is really important in our lives and is always there for all of us in one way or another. I am proud(自豪的)to be her grandson.
6.The writer's grandmother taught him to_______when he was young.
A. read and write B. sing and dance C. draw and sing D. play and learn
7. The writer's grandmother always made______for her family and friends.
A.cakes B.cards C. meals D.clothes
8. While his mom was______, his grandmother took care of him.
A. at home B. at work C. out of work D. in hospital
9.At the age of 60, his grandmother_____in a hospital for a long time every day.
A. made fine toys B. worked in the office
C. did the cleaning D. stayed with his mother
Ⅲ.任务型阅读。
Linda loves her dog Davy. They went to New York City last weekend.
While Linda was buying a newspaper at the train station, the dog got out of his box and ran away. There were many people in the station and Linda couldn't see Davy anywhere. When Linda shouted his name,some people looked at her but Davy didn't come.Then she called the police. While she was talking on the telephone, Davy met another dog outside the station. While the police were coming, Linda walked around the station and called Davy's name.She didn't think about looking outside the station.Finally, a little boy said to her."Did you look outside I saw a big black dog when I came in." When Linda finally saw Davy, he was jumping and running with another dog. There was a police officer(官员)next to them. The police officer said to Linda, “I think my dog found your dog.”
1.What did Davy do when Linda was buying a newspaper
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2. What did Linda do when she couldn't find her dog
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3.Where did Linda forget to look
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4.If you lose your dog, what will you do
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B
One day, a rich(富的) father took his young son on a trip to the countryside. He wanted him to know how poor the villagers were and wished him to be thankful for what he had. They spent two days in a poor(穷的) family in the village.
On their return from the trip, the father asked his son,
"How was the trip ”
“It was great, Dad."
“Did you see how poor people could be " The father asked.
“Oh, yeah," said the son.
“So what did you learn from the trip " asked the father.
After thinking for a while, the son answered, I saw that we have one dog, while they have four. We have a pool.And they have a small river and it has no end. At night,we have small lights, but they have the stars. we buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around to keep us safe (安全)but they have friends.”
You could think of the look on the father's face!Then the son went on, "Thanks,Dad. Now I know how poor we are.”
Did the rich father take his young son to the countryside
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6. How long did they spend in the poor family in the village
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7.What did the father want his son to know
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8.Are you thankful for what you had Why or why not
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Ⅳ.短文填空。
A
Last week grandpa called me. He asked me to spend my vacation 1 him. Last Tuesday my parents took me to the supermarket and we 2 some delicious food.They told me to take it to grandpa. The next morning daddy 3 me to the train station.The train left at six thirty, I looked 4 of the windows in the train,1 found the scenery(风景) was 5 .I wasn't tired at all.
At four in the afternoon my train 6 at station. I saw my grandpa standing outside. 1 got off the train and ran to him. He was happy when he saw me. I looked at him up and 7 . He was old but strong.
His village is about three kilometers from the station. we walked there. I looked around. The mountains are high and green. I thought I could have a good 8 there.
B
Yesterday wasn't a good day. The 1 wasn't very nice. It was cold and rainy. The bus wasn't on time. It was 2 . My boss(老板) wasn't very happy because I was late for work.He was a little angry.
At one o'clock I went to a cafe for 3 , but the food wasn't hot and the coffee was cold. I wasn't very happy. Then I went back to 4 , but my paper wasn't on my desk. It was missing. I looked for it everywhere, but I couldn't 5 it. Later someone gave it 6 to me. I left work at 5o'clock and it started to 7 again. I got very wet.
Yesterday was a bad day for 8 .
参考答案:
Ⅰ. 完形填空。
1~5 BCADC 6~10 CDABA
Ⅱ. 阅读理解。
1~5BCACA 6~9 ADBC
Ⅲ. 任务型阅读。
He dog got out of his box and ran away. .
She shouted his name and then she called the police.
Outside the station.
答案合理即可
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Yes.
2 days.
He wanted him to know how poor the villagers were and wished him to be thankful for what he had.
答案合理即可
Ⅳ. 短文填空.
A 1. with 2. ate 3.took 4. out 5. beautiful 6. arrived 7. down 8. time
B.1. weather 2. late 3. lunch 4. office 5. find 6. back 7. rain 8.me