Unit6
一、词汇运用。
1.I think there's nothing to compare with the (please) of talking with you
2. (day) practice is the best way of learning a foreign language we
3.This word can be found in (near) any dictionary
4.The drum is regarded as one of the oldest (music) instruments
5.The rain cleaned the air, and the grass______(smell) fresh and sweet.
6.I was just going to speak when the bell______(ring).
7.If you want to be an English______(translate), you must study English hard now.
8.Here are two gold______(ring). Which one would you like to choose
9.They were all hungry and the food smelt______(nice).
10.You should stop those people______(pollute) the river right now.
11.The sun______(rise)from the east every day.
12.Reading gives us great____(please).
13. A child_____(fall) into the river just now.
14. I want to become a________(profession) football player.
15.The light went out_____(sudden).
16.________(late), the bike became very popular. People liked bikes _________they were not as expensive as horses. They wouldn’t have to build a special house for them or _______(feed) them.An
17.Now many cities ______only have a lot of public transportation such ____ buses and taxis, but also have many cars and other private transportation.
18.The world is becoming _______(small) and smaller.
19.If you take a plane from Beijing to New York City, ______ only takes you about thirteen hours.
20.I like _______(potato) and ________(tomato) for breakfast.
21.As we know, potato chips ________(invent) in 1863.
22.In China, tea is always ______(serve) when people get together.
23.An American named Crum invented potato chips in 1853, ______that was not his invention(意图).
27.At that time, French fried potatoes _______(cut) into thick slices.
25.One day, a dinner guest at the restaurant sent back his fried potatoes to the chef _________ he did not like them so thick. So Mr. Crum cut the potatoes a little ______(thin) and fried them.
二、选择填空
( )1. In some countries , tea ______ with milk and sugar.
A. is serving B. is served C. serves D. served
( )2. Great changes _____ in my hometown since 1980.
have been taken place B. took place
C. have taken place D. were taken place
( )3. -Do you like the skirt -It _______ soft.
A. is feel B. felt C. feels D. is felt
( )4. Can you tell _______
when did it happen B. when was it happened
C. when it happened D. when it was happened
( )5. A new scarf _______ her mother by a little girl yesterday.
A. bought for B. bought to C. was bought for D. was bought to
( )6. —When ______ the bridge ______ —Last year.
A. did; build B. was; build C. was; built D. did; build
( )7. The 30th Olympic Games ______ in July 2012 in London.
A. is held B. was held C. will hold D. will be held
( )8. Who were the shoes with special heels invented _____
A. with B. of C. for D. by
( )9.This kind of machine ______ cutting meat in big restaurants.
A. is used for B.is made from C.is made into D.is used to
( )10. I hope you'll have a _________ holiday.
A. pleasure B. pleased C. pleasant D. pleasing
三、 看图写话。
1876
Edison
use, in
hit,last
5.use,cold
四、 补全对话
A : Hi, you've bought a new bike , haven't you
B;Yes , I have.
A:1.______
B: I bought it yesterday. How do you like it
A: It's nice except for the color.
B:2._____
A : I like red very much. 3._____ It must be very expensive.
B: Not very much. It's about two thousand yuan.
A:4.______
B: It was made in Chongqing.
A: May I have a try
B:5.______
A.By the way, how much is it
B. When did you buy it
C. No problem. D. What color do you like
E.Did you make it by hand
F. Where did you buy it
G.Where was it made
六、根据上下文完成对话,一空一词。(含缩写词)
A: Hey Michael, the subject for my school project is “What is the most useful invention in the 20th century ” Could you help me think of some useful inventions
B: My pleasure. Let’s 1. _________ some inventions in the 20th century first. …hum…They are the fridge, the TV, the plane and the mobile phone …Er… You can add more to it.
A: The puter can be 2. ____________ to do a lot of things for people. On the basis of computer, robots are invented to work for people.
B: That’s true. However, as far as I see, mobile phones help people most. Thanks to them, people can 3.__________ more easily. I strongly believe smartphones can take the place of computers one day.
A: Sounds interesting. Why do you think so
B: Smartphones have functions(功能) 4. __________ to computers. And mobile phone are much more convenient. We can take it 5. __________ we go.
A: The internet, I think. Because it 6.___________ millions of computers together all over the world. People only use it to send and receive messages in the beginning, but now we can also read and see multimedia documents(多媒体文件) on different 7. ___________, such as Youku and Baidu. It wasn’t invented by only one person. Some pioneers are 8. ___________ in an article I read in a magazine, such as Tim Berners-Lee, Vint Cerf and Roebert Elliot Kahn.
B: You do seem have a point. Besides them, the air conditioner is also most related to our daily life. You know the temperature can reach 35℃ in summer. It’s no 9.___________ that people can’t work or study without it.
A: It’s really hard to decide on the most useful invention. In my eyes, each invention matters a lot to us.
B: Maybe you can just ask Mr. Li for help. I know he is an expert on science and he did a lot of research about inventions in different times. Maybe he can give us some more useful and 10. ___________ advice.
A: Good idea. Let’s go and meet him.
七、根据语篇内容及括号内所给提示,补全语篇。
Walt Disney was born in Chicago in 1901. He began drawing and painting when he was young. When he was in high school, he (1)_________ (give) the job of drawing cartoons for the school newspaper. After high school, Disney (2)__________ (work) for a company. At that job, he became interested in how to make animations (动画片). In 1923, Disney (3)_______(go) to California. There, he started to work on his most famous character, Mickey Mouse. We can all recognize (认出) this lovable little mouse. But when Mickey (4)______________ (first, create), he looked different. Later, his image was changed into the well-known form by Disney and his team.
At first, Mickey Mouse animations had no sound. But in 1928, after sound (5)_____________ (introduce) into movies, Disney created Steamboat Willie, with a talking mouse and music. The cartoon was a great success. Later new characters (6)__________ (add): Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto. In 1932, Disney's short animation Flowers and Trees became the first animated movie and it (7)___________ (produce) in color. The movie won Disney his first Oscar.
In 1937, Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (8)_________ (come out). The movie was very successful and won the hearts of many people.
In 1955, Disney built Disneyland in California. It soon (9)________ (become) a favorite resort (度假胜地) for families with small children. Later, several other Disneylands (10)_________(build). So far, there have been six Disneylands in the world, including Shanghai Disney Resort.
八、完形填空。
Marco looked at the basketball hoop(圈) and threw the ball up.“Score!" Marco shouted as the ball went 1 the basketball hoop. “ You won this time, but next time I'll 2 you, Marco!" said Kim, as the two friends walked home.
“I wish we could play at the park, too. ” But the basketball hoop in their neighborhood park had been ruined(破坏). “I feel so upset. said Kim,“I guess there's nothing we can do.
Marco and Kim walked past the city's 3 center. They saw Mr. Morse was collecting plastic, paper and metal things. Marco stared at the old things. He said,“Mr. Morse, do you have 4 we could use to make a basketball hoop " Mr. Morse picked up a plastic laundry basket. “We are going to recycle this basket, but I think you can take it.”
“It looks 5 , old and broken. I want a new basketball hoop !"”said Kim. “Why " wondered Marco," Reusing things is a great way to 6 waste. And don't you think that will be meaningful to make something on our own ”“That sounds interesting! I guess we can try,",said Kim,"but I still don't believe it will be as good as a new one." They took the basket to Marco's house and found some wood in an old yard. Together they tinkered(焊)with the materials and made a post(柱) and, a backboard. When all the parts were ready, they took everything to the 7 and managed to set up the hoop.
“It looks better than I thought it would!" said Kim, “Here's the real test!" He bounced the ball, aimed and shot a perfect basket. He was cheerful.
“Wow, I was 8 just now!" Kim said," This hoop is really great. Now we can play 9 we want! "The two friends played until dinner time. The hoop stood the real 10 and the boys had the true joys.
( ) 1. A. above B. past C. across D. through
( ) 2. A. hit B. help C. beat D. win
( ) 3.A. recycling B. meeting C. shopping D. teaching
( ) 4. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
( ) 5. A. useful B. reusable C. useless D. using
( ) 6. A. cut up B. cut down C.put off D. put on
( ) 7. A. park B. yard C. school D. house
( ) 8. A. excited B. peaceful C. right D. wrong
( ) 9.A. whenever B. everything C. whatever D. everyday
( ) 10.A. basket B. test C. ball D. game
九、阅读理解。
Yan Hui was one of Confucius (孔子) best students. During one trip, they were kept in a house for seven days. They were hiding from wars. They had nothing to eat, Confucius became very weak. Yan Hui realized that he had to go out and ask for food. Finally, he met a kind old woman and got some rice. He went back to the house and cooked it on a small fire.
Confucius woke up and saw Yan Hui cooking. After some time, he saw his student put his hand in the cooking pot, pick up some rice and put it into his mouth. When the rice was ready, Yan Hui went over to Confucius and asked if he wanted some food. Confucius did not get up to eat right away. He said, “T dreamt of my ancestors just now, and I must honor them with a bowl of rice first.”
Yan Hui said, “I’m sorry that I have spoiled (糟蹋) the rice, Master. You can’t use it to honor your ancestors.” Confucius asked him why.
“Some ashes (灰) from the fire fell into the pot,” Yan Hui said. “I removed that rice, with my hand. I wanted to throw it away, but I was hungry and…” Yan Hui was ashamed of his action, but Confucius was even more ashamed for doubting his student.
( )1.How long were Confucius and Yan Hui kept in the house
A.A week. B.A month. C.A year.
( )2.Who gave some rice to Yan Hui
A.Confucius. B.An old woman. C.His ancestors.
( )3.Why could Confucius not use the rice to honor his ancestors
A.Because Yan Hui ate the rice before it.
B.Because Confucius ate the rice before it.
C.Because the ancestors ate the rice before it.
( )4.The underlined word “ashamed” means “________” in the passage.
A.开心 B.满意 C.惭愧
( )5.What can we learn from Yan Hui
A.We are supposed to honor our teachers.
B.We are supposed to eat before our teachers.
C.We are supposed to spoil rice before eating.
十、信息摘录。(一空一词)
Do you ever feel like you are just rushing from one subject to another When things happen so fast, maybe you can’t understand clearly what you are doing or learning, so it is important to stop yourself to think about what you have been doing or learning.
Self-reflection( 反省) means slowing down and calming( 使平静) yourself, including calming your mind. By calming down and going slowly, you give your brain a chance to think about what it has already received. Some people prefer to do self-reflection only in their mind. Others keep a diary. What’s more, taking notes is also OK. Each method works, depending on your own personal learning. You can follow the steps to do so self-reflection.
First, choose the proper time to do it. School textbooks are divided into units of study. This makes it easier to begin self-reflection. Look for time when you complete a unit of study. Sometimes you know the unit is over because there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks to stop and do self-reflection.
Then, find a quiet place and take out your reflection diary. Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some connections.
Finally, think about things that you are not sure of. Maybe you learned a new way to work out a math problem, but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answers the next time you are working with the same topic.
Successful students always know self-reflection is important. If you have never taken the time to do self-reflection, try it now.
Self-reflection Makes You a Better Learner
Introduction It means slowing down and making yourself clam.
You can think about what you have learned by calming down and going 1.__________.
You can do it only in your mind, and you can also keep a diary or 2.__________ notes to do it.
How to do it It’s a proper time to start it 3.___________a unit is over.
Write down and think about what you have learned in the unit and make some connections.
Write down your questions about something you’re not sure of. It’s 4.__________ to work with the same topic the next time.
Conclusion Successful students always know the 5._________ of self-reflection. Try it now!