单元小测(Unit 4)
Ⅰ. 1.preference 2.inspiration 3.anxious 4.usually
5.significance 6.delivered 7.surroundings
8.humorous 9.distance 10.unfold 11.Fortunately 12. bitterly
Ⅱ.1.work out 2.turned up 3.make his fortune
4.keep in mind 5.long for 6.to stay/keep in touch with
7. Thanks to 8.ashamed of
Ⅲ. 1.whenever/no matter when one of us needs help
2.Stepping onto the stage 3.even if/though you are under stress/pressure 4.As the Chinese saying goes
5.How we can protect the environment effectively
Ⅳ.A
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。一个孤儿院的小男孩遇见了一个跛脚的小男孩,他们谈论起彼此的梦想,一个想飞翔,一个只想自如行走和奔跑。为了帮助朋友实现心愿,善良的孤儿院小男孩想出了一个办法,令两人皆梦想成真。
1.C 细节理解题。由第一段中“Philip had always desired that he could fly like a bird. There were birds at the zoo that were much bigger than him, and they could fly. ‘Why can’t I ’ he thought. ‘Is there something wrong with me ’”可知,让孤儿Philip困惑的是他不能像鸟儿一样在天空飞翔。故选C。
2.C 词义猜测题。由第二段中“There was another little boy Walid who was crippled, always wishing that he could walk and run like other normal little boys and girls.”和第四段中“Then Walid’s father came with a wheelchair to pick up his son.”可知,总希望自己能像其他正常的小男孩和小女孩一样走路和跑步的Walid要坐轮椅,由此可推断出他的腿有问题,crippled表示腿部有问题。故选C。
3.A 推理判断题。由倒数第二段中“Philip turned around and told Walid to slide up onto his back, running across the grass faster and faster with Walid on his back.”和最后一段“Walid’s father began to cry as he watched his son cheering up and flapping his arms up and down in the wind, all the while yelling at the top of his voice, ‘I’M FLYING, DADDY. I’M FLYING!’”可知,Philip背着Walid飞快地跑,从而实现了彼此的梦想。故选A。
4.B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,一个孤儿院的小男孩遇见了一个跛脚的小男孩,他们谈论起彼此的梦想,一个想飞翔,一个只想自如行走和奔跑。为了帮助朋友实现心愿,善良的孤儿院小男孩背着跛脚的小男孩飞快地跑,从而两人皆梦想成真,B项符合文章主旨。故选B。
B
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍新的研究表明年幼的孩子不会在学校寻求帮助。作者建议孩子们要勇敢地寻求帮助。
5.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“In one study, they told children both characters did poorly on a test, and asked which of them would be more likely to raise their hands in front of their class to ask the teacher for help.”可知,孩子们被询问的是哪个角色更有可能寻求帮助,即预测角色寻求帮助的可能性。故选D。
6.C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“They could still imagine situations where Jack would seek help: when assistance could be sought privately (on a computer rather than in person), children thought both characters were equally likely to ask for it.”可知,据八岁的孩子说,杰克和汤姆都可能私下寻求帮助。故选C。
7.A 词义猜测题。根据画线词的下文“To improve in any field, one must work hard, take on challenging tasks and ask questions.”可推知,在别人在场时不愿寻求帮助显然会阻碍学业进步。impede意为“阻碍”。故选A。
8.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“If so, the unwillingness to seek help when others are present could clearly impede learning progress. To improve in any field, one must work hard, take on challenging tasks and ask questions.”可推知,作者建议孩子们要勇敢地寻求帮助。故选B。
Ⅴ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Grace Carter通过创建“伦敦孤独女孩俱乐部”这个群,帮助自己在伦敦交到朋友,并成功帮助其他有同样困惑的女性建立社交关系。
1.B 根据下文“She had no one to spend her spare time with.”可知,没有人陪Carter度过空闲时间,因此她会因为周五的到来而感到心烦意乱。故选B。excited兴奋的; upset沮丧的,心烦意乱的;calm平静的;tired疲倦的。
2.A 根据上文“She had no one to spend her spare time with.”可知,没有人陪Carter度过空闲时间,因此她在搬到伦敦后很难交到新朋友,短语struggle to do sth意为“挣扎着做某事,苦于做某事”。故选A。struggle挣扎,艰难地做; refuse拒绝; forget忘记;hate讨厌。
3.B 根据上文“Although she had high hopes of going to restaurants and the theatre…”可知,此处指上文提到的这些去餐馆和剧院的活动。故选B。task任务; activity活动;project项目;service服务。
4.D 根据下文“She finally found herself searching online:‘How to make friends in London ’”可知,Carter在网上搜索如何在伦敦交朋友的相关信息,因此是特别渴望有人做伴。故选D。truth真相;comfort安慰;silence沉默;company陪伴。
5.C 根据上文“She finally found herself searching online…”可知,此处指在网上进行搜索。故选C。change改变;request请求; search搜索; contact联系。
6.A 根据下文“She created a Facebook group called ‘The London Lonely Girls Club’ and invited those women to join…”可知,Carter创建了“伦敦孤独女孩俱乐部”的群,并邀请那些女性加入,由此可推知,她是因为发现其他一些女性也有同样的困惑,所以才做这件事的。故选A。share共同拥有;view观看;apply申请; value重视。
7.D 根据下文“She then encouraged them to meet for lunch.”可知,Carter鼓励同样孤独的女性一起吃午饭,因此她是想通过这个群来应对这种情况。故选D。comment on评论;look for寻找;leave aside搁置;deal with应对。
8.A 根据上文“She then encouraged them to meet for lunch.”可知,Carter鼓励同样孤独的女性一起吃午饭,因此她是担心她们不会来。故选A。come来; help帮助; call呼叫; care关心。
9.B 根据上文“At first, Carter was afraid that no one would…as saying that you don’t have people around was really scary.”和下文“…all five women showed up and got along well.”可知,原本Carter对大家能否来吃午饭是担心的,但结果五位女士都来了,而且相处得很好,这是令她感到惊讶的情况。故选B。interestingly有趣地;surprisingly令人惊讶地;confusingly令人困惑地;admiringly钦佩地。
10.C 根据上文“…all five women showed up and got along well.”可知,五位女士都来吃午饭了,而且相处得很好,因此这次活动很成功。故选C。duty责任;challenge挑战;success成功的人(或事物);chance机会。
11.D 根据上文“She created a Facebook group called ‘The London Lonely Girls Club’…”可知,Carter创建了名为“伦敦孤独女孩俱乐部”的群,此处指她意识到她不是唯一一个感到孤独的人。故选D。failure失败;fear恐惧;illness疾病;loneliness孤独。
12.B 根据上文“…Carter realized she wasn’t the only one experiencing…and she could help others in her position.”可知,Carter意识到她可以帮助和她一样处境的人,因此她会继续安排大家会面。故选B。finish完成; continue继续;practise练习; suggest建议。
13.C 根据上文“The London Lonely Girls Club has attracted a lot of people to its events…”可知,这个俱乐部吸引了很多人参加它的活动,此处强调参与人数之多,Carter记不清具体人数了,短语lose count of意为“记不清……的数目”。故选C。control控制;direction方向;count计数;interest兴趣。
14.C 根据上文“…all five women showed up and got along well.”可知,这个俱乐部通过安排大家见面相处来解决女性的孤独问题,因此此处指女性通过它与他人建立了关系。故选C。business企业; agreement协议; relation关系; guideline指导方针。
15.A 根据下文“As long as there is a need, we will be here.”可知,Carter会坚持把这个活动办下去,因此她不会放弃。故选A。give up放弃; come back回来; stay behind留下;set out出发。单元小测(Unit 4)
●Ⅰ 单句填空(每小题1.5分,满分18分)
1.She has a (prefer) for cafes with a relaxed atmosphere , where she can enjoy a cup of coffee.
2.It’s generally believed that a good example is the most powerful (inspire).
3.At the sight of the guitar, it struck Eric that music might comfort the (anxiety) girl.
4.The weather in this region is (usual) mild during the spring, making it perfect for outdoor activities.
5.The discovery of the new drug is of great (significant) to people suffering from heart problems.
6.The local community will have these donated books (deliver) to children with a burning passion for reading.
7.Located at the foot of the West Mountain, the garden enjoys pleasant (surround).
8.The new teacher left a good impression on the students by her rich knowledge and (humour) personality .
9.Look ahead in the (distant), and you can just see a beautiful scene of the village with its twinkling lights.
10.As events (fold)slowly in this small town, the locals start to realize the impact of the new policy.
11. (fortunate), his friend’s generosity helped him get through the difficult financial period.
12.I was (bitter) disappointed to have lost yet another race so near the finish.
●Ⅱ 短语填空(每小题2分,满分16分)
1.I suggest that you (制订) a detailed and practical plan before jumping in with both feet.
2.After searching for hours last night, the missing keys finally (出现) in the most obvious place.
3.He left school early, determined to (发财) in New York, but in vain.
4.Here are five practical suggestions to (牢记)to help you memorise new words.
5.In modern society, people (渴望得到) a harmonious and warm atmosphere in their living environment.
6.The Internet enables us (与……保持联系) the outer world.
7. (多亏了) the dictionary given by my aunt, I acquired a better knowledge of English.
8.That is a shameful behavior and he should feel (对……感到羞愧) what he has done.
●Ⅲ 句型训练(每小题3分,满分15分)
1.We are always there for each other or just a bit of encouragement. (让步状语从句)
无论何时我们其中一人需要帮助或只是一点鼓励,我们总是相互支持。
2. , he felt the passion of the audience.(分词作状语)
一走上舞台,他就感受到了观众的热情。
3.Please choose to be positive .
即使你正承受着压力,也请选择保持积极的心态。
4. , “A kind-hearted person lives a long life.”(定语从句)
正如中国俗语所说: “好人长命百岁。”
5. is a question that requires our serious consideration. (主语从句)
我们如何能有效地保护环境是一个需要我们认真思考的问题。
●Ⅳ 阅读理解(每小题2.5分,满分20分)
A [2025·山东济南第二中学高一期中]
Once upon a time there was a little boy Philip who was raised in an orphanage (孤儿院). Philip had always desired that he could fly like a bird. There were birds at the zoo that were much bigger than him, and they could fly. “Why can’t I ” he thought. “Is there something wrong with me ”
There was another little boy Walid who was crippled, always wishing that he could walk and run like other normal little boys and girls. “Why can’t I be like them ” he thought.
One day Philip ran away from the orphanage. He came upon a park where he found Walid playing in the sandbox. He ran over to the little boy and asked him if he had ever wanted to fly like a bird. “No,” said Walid. “But I have wondered what it would be like to walk and run.” “That is very sad,” said Philip. “Do you think we could be friends ” he said to Walid in the sandbox. “Sure,” said Walid.
The two little boys played for hours, making sandcastles and making really funny sounds with their mouths, laughing real hard. Then Walid’s father came with a wheelchair to pick up his son. Philip ran over to the father and whispered something in his ear. “That would be OK,” said the man. Philip ran over to his new friend, “You are my only friend and I am eager to make you walk and run, and there is something that I can do for you.”
Philip turned around and told Walid to slide up onto his back, running across the grass faster and faster with Walid on his back. Soon the wind just whistled across the two little boys’ faces.
Walid’s father began to cry as he watched his son cheering up and flapping his arms up and down in the wind, all the while yelling at the top of his voice, “I’M FLYING, DADDY. I’M FLYING!”
( )1.What puzzled the orphan Philip
A.Something wrong with his body made him unable to fly.
B.He couldn’t walk and run like other boys and girls.
C.He couldn’t fly in the sky like a bird.
D.He couldn’t see his parents like other boys and girls.
( )2.What does the underlined word “crippled” mean in the second paragraph
A.There was something wrong with hearts.
B.There was something wrong with arms.
C.There was something wrong with legs.
D.There was something wrong with eyes.
( )3.What did the two boys do to realize their dreams
A.Philip carried Walid on his back and ran fast like flying.
B.Philip and Walid both made a magic castle in the sandbox.
C.Walid’s father helped them both fly in the sky happily.
D.Walid ran faster and faster to make Philip feel like flying.
( )4.What is the main idea of the passage
A.If you are determined, you can fly like a bird.
B.True friendship can make us realize what is impossible.
C.Even when one is disabled, he still can walk and run.
D.When you help others, others will help you in return.
B [2025·江苏徐州铜山区高一期中]
Adults are often ashamed to ask for help. Seeking someone’s help can make you feel like you are broadcasting your inability. New research suggests young children don’t seek help in school for the same reason.
Kayla Good, a graduate student at Stanford University, and Alex Shaw, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Chicago, applied a classic technique to learn more about how children think about reputation: across several studies, they asked 576 children aged four to nine, to predict the behaviour of two characters, Tom and Jack, in a story. Tom genuinely wanted to be smart, and Jack only wanted to seem smart to others. In one study, they told children both characters did poorly on a test, and asked which of them would be more likely to raise their hands in front of their class to ask the teacher for help.
The four-year-olds were equally likely to choose either of the two characters as the one who would seek help. But by age seven or eight, children thought Jack would be less likely to ask for help. And children’s expectations were truly “reputational” in nature—they were specially thinking about how the characters would act in front of peers. They could still imagine situations where Jack would seek help: when assistance could be sought privately (on a computer rather than in person), children thought both characters were equally likely to ask for it.
Given the findings, it seems quite possible that when children themselves are the ones struggling, they, too, might avoid seeking out help if they are concerned about reputation. If so, the unwillingness to seek help when others are present could clearly impede learning progress. To improve in any field, one must work hard, take on challenging tasks and ask questions. However, the situation can be difficult when someone is concerned about their impressions on others.
( )5.What were the children asked to predict about the two characters
A.Their bad behaviours.
B.Their learning progress.
C.Their likeliness to get help.
D.Their potential for seeking help.( )6.Who was likely to seek private aid according to the eight-year-olds
A.Tom. B.Jack.
C.Both. D.Neither.
( )7.What does the underlined word “impede” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A.Prevent. B.Ensure.
C.Quicken. D.Monitor.
( )8.What is the author’s suggestion for kids
A.Be ready to help others.
B.Be brave to ask for help.
C.Care more about reputation.
D.Make efforts to be smarter.
●Ⅴ 完形填空(每小题1分,满分15分)
[2025·山东淄博一中、十一中联考高一期中]
Grace Carter wasn’t fond of weekends. Each time Friday came around, she felt 1 . She had no one to spend her spare time with.
She moved to London a few years ago and 2 to make new friends. Although she had high hopes of going to restaurants and the theatre, she didn’t want to do those 3 alone. Carter was especially anxious for 4 .
She finally found herself searching online: “How to make friends in London ” The 5 proved mostly useless. Actually, Carter found a few other women in London who were 6 the same puzzle. She created a Facebook group called “The London Lonely Girls Club” and invited those women to join, hoping to 7 the situation. She then encouraged them to meet for lunch.
At first, Carter was afraid that no one would 8 , as saying that you don’t have people around was really scary. 9 , all five women showed up and got along well. It was a 10 , and Carter realized she wasn’t the only one experiencing 11 and she could help others in her position. After that, Carter 12 scheduling meet-ups, and word slowly spread about the group.
The London Lonely Girls Club has attracted a lot of people to its events, and Carter said she lost 13 of how many women have established 14 through it. “It’s the reason why I’ve carried on,” Carter said. “We won’t 15 . As long as there is a need, we will be here.”
( )1.A.excited B.upset
C.calm D.tired
( )2.A.struggled B.refused
C.forgot D.hated
( )3.A.tasks B.activities
C.projects D.services
( )4.A.truth B.comfort
C.silence D.company
( )5.A.change B.request
C.search D.contact
( )6.A.sharing B.viewing
C.applying D.valuing
( )7.A.comment on B.look for
C.leave aside D.deal with
( )8.A.come B.help
C.call D.care
( )9.A.Interestingly B.Surprisingly
C.Confusingly D.Admiringly
( )10.A.duty B.challenge
C.success D.chance
( )11.A.failure B.fear
C.illness D.loneliness
( )12.A.finished B.continued
C.practised D.suggested
( )13.A.control B.direction
C.count D.interest
( )14.A.businesses B.agreements
C.relations D.guidelines
( )15.A.give up B.come back
C.stay behind D.set out(共46张PPT)
单元小测 Unit 4
练习册
答案速查【练】
Ⅰ 单句填空(每小题1.5分，满分18分)
1.She has a ___________ (prefer) for cafes with a relaxed
atmosphere, where she can enjoy a cup of coffee.
preference
2.It's generally believed that a good example is the most
powerful ___________ (inspire).
inspiration
3.At the sight of the guitar, it struck Eric that music might
comfort the ________ (anxiety) girl.
anxious
4.The weather in this region is ________ (usual) mild during the
spring, making it perfect for outdoor activities.
usually
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5.The discovery of the new drug is of great ____________
(significant) to people suffering from heart problems.
significance
6.The local community will have these donated books
__________ (deliver) to children with a burning passion for
reading.
delivered
7.Located at the foot of the West Mountain, the garden enjoys
pleasant _____________ (surround).
surroundings
8.The new teacher left a good impression on the students by
her rich knowledge and __________ (humour) personality.
humorous
9.Look ahead in the _________ (distant), and you can just see a
beautiful scene of the village with its twinkling lights.
distance
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10.As events _______ (fold)slowly in this small town, the locals
start to realize the impact of the new policy.
unfold
11.___________ (fortunate), his friend's generosity helped him
get through the difficult financial period.
Fortunately
12.I was ________ (bitter) disappointed to have lost yet another
race so near the finish.
bitterly
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Ⅱ 短语填空(每小题2分，满分16分)
1.I suggest that you __________ (制订) a detailed and practical
plan before jumping in with both feet.
work out
2.After searching for hours last night, the missing keys finally
___________ (出现) in the most obvious place.
turned up
3.He left school early, determined to _________________ (发财)
in New York, but in vain.
make his fortune
4.Here are five practical suggestions to ______________ (牢记)to
help you memorise new words.
keep in mind
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5.In modern society, people _________ (渴望得到) a harmonious
and warm atmosphere in their living environment.
long for
6.The Internet enables us __________________________
(与……保持联系) the outer world.
to stay/keep in touch with
7.__________ (多亏了) the dictionary given by my aunt, I
acquired a better knowledge of English.
Thanks to
8.That is a shameful behavior and he should feel ____________
(对……感到羞愧) what he has done.
ashamed of
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Ⅲ 句型训练(每小题3分，满分15分)
1.We are always there for each other ________________________
__________________________ or just a bit of encouragement.
(让步状语从句)
无论何时我们其中一人需要帮助或只是一点鼓励,我们总是相互支持。
whenever/no matter when one of us needs help
2.________________________, he felt the passion of the
audience.(分词作状语)
一走上舞台,他就感受到了观众的热情。
Stepping onto the stage
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3.Please choose to be positive ______________________________
_______________.
即使你正承受着压力,也请选择保持积极的心态。
even if/though you are under stress/pressure
4.___________________________, “A kind-hearted person lives a
long life.”(定语从句)
正如中国俗语所说: “好人长命百岁。”
As the Chinese saying goes
5._____________________________________________ is a question
that requires our serious consideration. (主语从句)
我们如何能有效地保护环境是一个需要我们认真思考的问题。
How we can protect the environment effectively
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Ⅳ 阅读理解(每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A［2025·山东济南第二中学高一期中］
Once upon a time there was a little boy Philip who was
raised in an orphanage (孤儿院). Philip had always desired that
he could fly like a bird. There were birds at the zoo that were
much bigger than him, and they could fly. “Why can't I ” he
thought. “Is there something wrong with me ”
There was another little boy Walid who was crippled, always
wishing that he could walk and run like other normal little boys
and girls. “Why can't I be like them ” he thought.
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2
3
4
5
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7
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One day Philip ran away from the orphanage. He came
upon a park where he found Walid playing in the sandbox. He
ran over to the little boy and asked him if he had ever wanted
to fly like a bird. “No,” said Walid. “But I have wondered what
it would be like to walk and run.” “That is very sad,” said Philip.
“Do you think we could be friends ” he said to Walid in the
sandbox. “Sure,” said Walid.
The two little boys played for hours, making sandcastles
and making really funny sounds with their mouths, laughing real
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2
3
4
5
6
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hard. Then Walid's father came with a wheelchair to pick up his
son. Philip ran over to the father and whispered something in
his ear. “That would be OK,” said the man. Philip ran over to
his new friend, “You are my only friend and I am eager to
make you walk and run, and there is something that I can do
for you.”
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Philip turned around and told Walid to slide up onto his
back, running across the grass faster and faster with Walid on
his back. Soon the wind just whistled across the two little boys'
faces.
Walid's father began to cry as he watched his son cheering
up and flapping his arms up and down in the wind, all the
while yelling at the top of his voice, “I'M FLYING, DADDY. I'M
FLYING!”
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【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。一个孤儿院的小男孩遇见了一个
跛脚的小男孩，他们谈论起彼此的梦想，一个想飞翔，一个只想自
如行走和奔跑。为了帮助朋友实现心愿，善良的孤儿院小男孩想出
了一个办法，令两人皆梦想成真。
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( )1.What puzzled the orphan Philip
A.Something wrong with his body made him unable to fly.
B.He couldn't walk and run like other boys and girls.
C.He couldn't fly in the sky like a bird.
D.He couldn't see his parents like other boys and girls.
[解析] 细节理解题。由第一段中“Philip had always desired that he
could fly like a bird. There were birds at the zoo that were
much bigger than him, and they could fly. ‘Why can't I ’ he
thought. ‘Is there something wrong with me ’”可知，让孤儿Philip
困惑的是他不能像鸟儿一样在天空飞翔。故选C。
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( )2.What does the underlined word “crippled” mean in the
second paragraph
A.There was something wrong with hearts.
B.There was something wrong with arms.
C.There was something wrong with legs.
D.There was something wrong with eyes.
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[解析] 词义猜测题。由第二段中“There was another little boy
Walid who was crippled, always wishing that he could walk and
run like other normal little boys and girls.”和第四段中“Then
Walid's father came with a wheelchair to pick up his son.”可知，
总希望自己能像其他正常的小男孩和小女孩一样走路和跑步的Walid
要坐轮椅，由此可推断出他的腿有问题，crippled表示腿部有问题。
故选C。
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( )3.What did the two boys do to realize their dreams
A.Philip carried Walid on his back and ran fast like flying.
B.Philip and Walid both made a magic castle in the sandbox.
C.Walid's father helped them both fly in the sky happily.
D.Walid ran faster and faster to make Philip feel like flying.
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[解析] 推理判断题。由倒数第二段中“Philip turned around and
told Walid to slide up onto his back, running across the grass
faster and faster with Walid on his back.”和最后一段“Walid's
father began to cry as he watched his son cheering up and
flapping his arms up and down in the wind, all the while yelling
at the top of his voice, ‘I'M FLYING, DADDY. I'M FLYING!’”可知，
Philip背着Walid飞快地跑，从而实现了彼此的梦想。故选A。
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( )4.What is the main idea of the passage
A.If you are determined, you can fly like a bird.
B.True friendship can make us realize what is impossible.
C.Even when one is disabled, he still can walk and run.
D.When you help others, others will help you in return.
[解析] 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，一个孤儿院的小男孩遇见了一
个跛脚的小男孩，他们谈论起彼此的梦想，一个想飞翔，一个只想
自如行走和奔跑。为了帮助朋友实现心愿，善良的孤儿院小男孩背
着跛脚的小男孩飞快地跑，从而两人皆梦想成真，B项符合文章主旨。
故选B。
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B［2025·江苏徐州铜山区高一期中］
Adults are often ashamed to ask for help. Seeking
someone's help can make you feel like you are broadcasting
your inability. New research suggests young children don't seek
help in school for the same reason.
Kayla Good, a graduate student at Stanford University, and
Alex Shaw, an associate professor of psychology at the
University of Chicago, applied a classic technique to learn more
about how children think about reputation: across several studies,
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they asked 576 children aged four to nine, to predict the
behaviour of two characters, Tom and Jack, in a story. Tom
genuinely wanted to be smart, and Jack only wanted to seem
smart to others. In one study, they told children both characters
did poorly on a test, and asked which of them would be more
likely to raise their hands in front of their class to ask the
teacher for help.
The four-year-olds were equally likely to choose either of
the two characters as the one who would seek help.
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But by age seven or eight, children thought Jack would be less
likely to ask for help. And children's expectations were truly
“reputational” in nature—they were specially thinking about how
the characters would act in front of peers. They could still
imagine situations where Jack would seek help: when assistance
could be sought privately (on a computer rather than in person),
children thought both characters were equally likely to ask for it.
Given the findings, it seems quite possible that when
children themselves are the ones struggling, they, too, might
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avoid seeking out help if they are concerned about reputation.
If so, the unwillingness to seek help when others are present
could clearly impede learning progress. To improve in any field,
one must work hard, take on challenging tasks and ask
questions. However, the situation can be difficult when someone
is concerned about their impressions on others.
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【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍新的研究表明年幼的孩子
不会在学校寻求帮助。作者建议孩子们要勇敢地寻求帮助。
( )5.What were the children asked to predict about the two
characters
A.Their bad behaviours.
B.Their learning progress.
C.Their likeliness to get help.
D.Their potential for seeking help.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“In one study, they told
children both characters did poorly on a test, and asked which
of them would be more likely to raise their hands in front of
their class to ask the teacher for help.”可知，孩子们被询问的是
哪个角色更有可能寻求帮助，即预测角色寻求帮助的可能性。故选D。
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( )6.Who was likely to seek private aid according to the
eight-year-olds
A.Tom. B.Jack. C.Both. D.Neither.
[解析] 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“They could still imagine
situations where Jack would seek help: when assistance could be
sought privately (on a computer rather than in person), children
thought both characters were equally likely to ask for it.”可知，
据八岁的孩子说，杰克和汤姆都可能私下寻求帮助。故选C。
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( )7.What does the underlined word “impede” in Paragraph
4 probably mean
A.Prevent. B.Ensure. C.Quicken. D.Monitor.
[解析] 词义猜测题。根据画线词的下文“To improve in any field,
one must work hard, take on challenging tasks and ask
questions.”可推知，在别人在场时不愿寻求帮助显然会阻碍学业进步。
impede意为“阻碍”。故选A。
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( )8.What is the author's suggestion for kids
A.Be ready to help others.
B.Be brave to ask for help.
C.Care more about reputation.
D.Make efforts to be smarter.
[解析] 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“If so, the unwillingness to
seek help when others are present could clearly impede learning
progress. To improve in any field, one must work hard, take on
challenging tasks and ask questions.”可推知，作者建议孩子们要勇
敢地寻求帮助。故选B。
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Ⅴ 完形填空(每小题1分，满分15分)
［2025·山东淄博一中、十一中联考高一期中］
Grace Carter wasn't fond of weekends. Each time Friday
came around, she felt . .1. .. She had no one to spend her spare
time with.
She moved to London a few years ago and . .2. .to make
new friends. Although she had high hopes of going to
restaurants and the theatre, she didn't want to do
those . .3. .alone. Carter was especially anxious for . .4. ..
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She finally found herself searching online: “How to make
friends in London ” The . .5. .proved mostly useless. Actually,
Carter found a few other women in London who were . .6. .the
same puzzle. She created a Facebook group called “The London
Lonely Girls Club” and invited those women to join, hoping
to . .7. .the situation. She then encouraged them to meet for
lunch.
At first, Carter was afraid that no one would . .8. ., as saying
that you don't have people around was really scary.. .9. ., all five
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women showed up and got along well. It was a . .10. ., and
Carter realized she wasn't the only one experiencing . .11. . and
she could help others in her position. After that, Carter . .12. .
scheduling meet-ups, and word slowly spread about the group.
The London Lonely Girls Club has attracted a lot of people
to its events, and Carter said she lost . .13. . of how many
women have established . .14. . through it. “It's the reason why
I've carried on,” Carter said. “We won't . .15. .. As long as there
is a need, we will be here.”
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【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Grace Carter通过
创建“伦敦孤独女孩俱乐部”这个群，帮助自己在伦敦交到朋友，并成
功帮助其他有同样困惑的女性建立社交关系。
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( )1.A.excited B.upset C.calm D.tired
[解析] 根据下文“She had no one to spend her spare time with.”
可知，没有人陪Carter度过空闲时间，因此她会因为周五的到来而感
到心烦意乱。故选B。excited兴奋的； upset沮丧的,心烦意乱的；
calm平静的；tired疲倦的。
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[解析] 根据上文“She had no one to spend her spare time with.”
可知，没有人陪Carter度过空闲时间，因此她在搬到伦敦后很难交到
新朋友，短语struggle to do sth意为“挣扎着做某事，苦于做某事”。
故选A。struggle挣扎，艰难地做； refuse拒绝； forget忘记；hate
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( )3.A.tasks B.activities C.projects D.services
[解析] 根据上文“Although she had high hopes of going to
restaurants and the theatre…”可知，此处指上文提到的这些去餐馆
和剧院的活动。故选B。task任务； activity活动；project项目；
service服务。
( )4.A.truth B.comfort C.silence D.company
[解析] 根据下文“She finally found herself searching online:‘How
to make friends in London ’”可知，Carter在网上搜索如何在伦敦
交朋友的相关信息，因此是特别渴望有人做伴。故选D。truth真相；
comfort安慰；silence沉默；company陪伴。
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[解析] 根据上文“She finally found herself searching online…”可知，
此处指在网上进行搜索。故选C。change改变；request请求；
search搜索； contact联系。
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( )6.A.sharing B.viewing C.applying D.valuing
[解析] 根据下文“She created a Facebook group called ‘The
London Lonely Girls Club’ and invited those women to join…”可
知，Carter创建了“伦敦孤独女孩俱乐部”的群，并邀请那些女性加入，
由此可推知，她是因为发现其他一些女性也有同样的困惑，所以才
做这件事的。故选A。share共同拥有；view观看；apply申请；
value重视。
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( )7.A.comment on B.look for
C.leave aside D.deal with
[解析] 根据下文“She then encouraged them to meet for lunch.”
可知，Carter鼓励同样孤独的女性一起吃午饭，因此她是想通过这个
群来应对这种情况。故选D。comment on评论；look for寻找；
leave aside搁置；deal with应对。
( )8.A.come B.help C.call D.care
[解析] 根据上文“She then encouraged them to meet for lunch.”
可知，Carter鼓励同样孤独的女性一起吃午饭，因此她是担心她们不
会来。故选A。come来； help帮助； call呼叫； care关心。
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C.Confusingly D.Admiringly
[解析] 根据上文“At first, Carter was afraid that no one would…as
saying that you don't have people around was really scary.”和下
文“…all five women showed up and got along well.”可知，原本
Carter对大家能否来吃午饭是担心的，但结果五位女士都来了，而且
相处得很好，这是令她感到惊讶的情况。故选B。interestingly有趣
地；surprisingly令人惊讶地；confusingly令人困惑地；admiringly钦
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( )10.A.duty B.challenge C.success D.chance
[解析] 根据上文“…all five women showed up and got along
well.”可知，五位女士都来吃午饭了，而且相处得很好，因此这次活
动很成功。故选C。duty责任；challenge挑战；success成功的人
(或事物)；chance机会。
( )11.A.failure B.fear C.illness D.loneliness
[解析] 根据上文“She created a Facebook group called ‘The
London Lonely Girls Club’…”可知，Carter创建了名为“伦敦孤独女
孩俱乐部”的群，此处指她意识到她不是唯一一个感到孤独的人。故
选D。failure失败；fear恐惧；illness疾病；loneliness孤独。
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[解析] 根据上文“…Carter realized she wasn't the only one
experiencing…and she could help others in her position.”可知，
Carter意识到她可以帮助和她一样处境的人，因此她会继续安排大家
会面。故选B。finish完成； continue继续；practise练习； suggest
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[解析] 根据上文“The London Lonely Girls Club has attracted a
lot of people to its events…”可知，这个俱乐部吸引了很多人参加
它的活动，此处强调参与人数之多，Carter记不清具体人数了，短语
lose count of意为“记不清……的数目”。故选C。control控制；
direction方向；count计数；interest兴趣。
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[解析] 根据上文“…all five women showed up and got along
well.”可知，这个俱乐部通过安排大家见面相处来解决女性的孤独问
题，因此此处指女性通过它与他人建立了关系。故选C。business企
业； agreement协议； relation关系； guideline指导方针。
( )15.A.give up B.come back
C.stay behind D.set out
[解析] 根据下文“As long as there is a need, we will be here.”可
知，Carter会坚持把这个活动办下去，因此她不会放弃。故选A。
give up放弃； come back回来； stay behind留下；set out出发。
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Unit 4 Friends forever
练习册
单元小测 Unit 4
Ⅰ 1.preference 2.inspiration 3.anxious 4.usually 5.significance
6.delivered 7.surroundings 8.humorous 9.distance
10.unfold 11.Fortunately 12.bitterly
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1.work out 2.turned up 3.make his fortune 4.keep in mind
5.long for 6.to stay/keep in touch with 7.Thanks to
8.ashamed of
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1.whenever/no matter when one of us needs help
2.Stepping onto the stage 3.even if/though you are under
stress/pressure 4.As the Chinese saying goes
5.How we can protect the environment effectively
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1.C 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.B
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1.B 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.C 11.D
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