课时提升作业(六) (UNIT 2 Writing)
(总分：60分)
Ⅰ．阅读理解(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
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“Is everybody ready？” the teacher asked．I certainly wasn't．It was the early 1980s and I was in my high school typing class．I took it as an elective (选修的) course because learning French or Spanish seemed too difficult．After some time，I wished I hadn't picked it．I had thought we would just be learning to touch type (自打)，but not be tested on speed and accuracy (准确性)．In addition to this，I was the only freshman in the class．Most of the other students were juniors or seniors．
“Hands on home keys．Eyes on the book，Ready Type，” said the teacher．Suddenly the room was alive with 30 electric typewriters' keys being pounded (猛击) on．I tried my best to keep up，but it was clear being a clerk wasn't in my future．Though I didn't make many errors，my typing speed was very slow and I knew I wasn't going to get a good grade on this test．I really regretted taking this class and wished I could be learning phrases in French instead．
Now 43 years later I am so happy that I took that class and learned how to type．It has helped me write countless stories with inspiration (灵感) flowing through my heart and mind and into the keys on my computer keyboard．It has helped me to write letters and e-mails full of kindness to share with friends and family．It has helped me to do what I was meant to do and share what I was meant to share in this life．I am thankful to take that class．
We may meet difficulties in life．There are people we need to meet，skills we need to learn，talents we need to have and love we need to share．We'd better accept them all with a grateful heart，even when we don't know why sometimes．
1．Why did the author choose the typing class
A．She could type quickly and accurately．
B．She could learn from others as a freshman．
C．She wanted to work as a clerk in the future．
D．She thought it was easier than other elective courses．
2．What could be inferred from the author's type learning experience
A．She was not fit for it．
B．She was truly good at it．
C．She developed a great interest in it．
D．She could depend on it for her future job．
3．What can we learn from the third paragraph
A．The author benefited from learning typing．
B．The author enjoyed herself at the typing class．
C．Learning typing changed the author's personality．
D．The author became a great writer thanks to learning typing．
4．What does the author want to tell us through the text
A．Life is difficult sometimes．
B．We should master some skills．
C．Learn to accept everything in life．
D．Wait and see the results of our efforts．
B
Unlike most Chinese high school students，seniors in Canada can choose the courses they would like to take by themselves．However，sometimes they cannot take the course they want to take due to different reasons like schedule conflicts．
Take me for example．At the end of last semester (学期)，my adviser told me the two classes I had chosen for this semester took place during the same period，which meant that I had to give up one of them．She recommended that I take the course called life management．I had never heard of that kind of course in China so I just followed her advice．
On the first day of school，I found out that life management is an open class and every student is able to take the course．The teacher of the class told us honestly that this is an easy course that can increase our average score．It was really different from what I had expected．So I planned to drop the class．Then came the question: Could I change the class In fact，students are able to change classes within the first month of the semester．During that month，there's often a long queue at the office door and a lot of students want to switch courses．
After the first week，I looked through courses that were available for me．I had two choices: biology and chemistry．Chemistry is for college students who would like a collection of degrees in one specific area after high school．After having discussions and making choices，I switched my class from life management to grade 11 university-level biology．Although biology is quite difficult for me because of the many difficult words I have to use and understand，I will still try my best．
To be honest，quite a lot of students want to change classes because they want easier courses．But I think challenging myself is always the best choice．I would rather get a lower mark in a course I can really learn from than get high scores in an easy open class．
5．According to the text，what can one easily get from the life management course
A．High marks．
B．What one is most interested in．
C．A better life．
D．What makes one different from others．
6．What do we know from the passage about the first month of the semester
A．Few students follow their advisers．
B．Students are free to switch courses if they wish．
C．Teachers refuse students to change their courses．
D．Teachers want to choose talented students for their courses．
7．Why did the writer finally choose biology
A．Because his teacher advised him to．
B．Because he wanted to challenge himself．
C．Because he wanted to do as other students did．
D．Because it was easy for him to get a high score．
8．What is the best title for the text
A．Studying Hard Abroad
B．Choosing Can Be Tough
C．Courses in Canadian Schools Are Difficult
D．Courses in China High Schools Are Easier
Ⅱ．应用文写作(满分15分)
同学们，在过去的学习生活中，你一定经历过很多次尝试，可能有成功、有失败、有欣喜、有泪水……请以“My First Try”为题，用英语写一篇短文，记录你成长中的第一次尝试。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．文中不得出现真实人名和校名；
3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
My First Try
When it comes to the topic of “My First Try”，
Ⅲ．读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In a small town，there lay a garden nourished by sunlight and rain，full of life．Here lived a hard-working gardener famous near and far—Daniel．His hands seemed to have magic，able to make the most ordinary seeds bloom into the most beautiful flowers，keeping the garden spring-like all the year round and making it a beautiful scenic spot in the town．
Eric grew up in his father's garden and was curious about everything in the garden．However，in his school，most of his classmates came from wealthy families，discussing the latest video games，fashionable clothing，and upcoming holiday travels．Whenever Eric excitedly shared his new discoveries from the garden，he often received laughter and indifferent looks from his classmates．“Your father is just a gardener！You are a bumpkin(土包子)！” Such words，like sharp knives，stabbed his heart time and time again．He always cried secretly．
One day，Daniel found that his 11-year-old son was crying silently and asked him，“What's the matter，son？” Eric replied，“My rich classmates laughed at me and called me son of a gardener．They said that my father lives only on the money that he earns from watering and feeding plants for people．” Daniel paused for a moment and then said，“Come with me，my son．Let us plant some flowers and it might cheer you up．”
Daniel held Eric's hand and walked him to the garden．Then he took out some flower seeds and said，“Let's carry out an experiment．We'll plant two flowers separately．I will care for one and you will care for the other．I will water mine with clean water from the lake，but you will water yours with dirty water from the pond．We shall see the outcome(结果)in the weeks to come．”
Although Eric was confused about why his father asked him to water the flower with dirty water，he was still delighted to join his father in planting the flowers．It took them some days to finally germinate(使发芽)the flower seeds．They cared for them separately and watched them grow．
注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Later on Daniel brought his son to the garden and said to him，“Look at the two flowers and tell me your observation．”
Daniel smiled and replied to his son gently．
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Ⅱ．[参考范文]
My First Try
When it comes to the topic of “My First Try”，I'll never forget the meaningful experience I had in this summer．
It was my first time to be a volunteer．As a member of Animal Helpers，I volunteered to take photos of homeless dogs and made posters online to call on more people to give a helping hand．With my efforts，over eight dogs were lucky to find their new homes．When I saw them taken good care of and they brought the people much fun，I got such a strong sense of pride and achievement．
I realize that each life is important and everyone can make a difference．
Ⅲ．[参考范文]
Later on Daniel brought his son to the garden and said to him，“Look at the two flowers and tell me your observation．” Eric gazed at the blooms，noticing a stark difference．His father's flower，watered with clean lake water，stood tall and vibrant，its petals gleaming with health．In contrast，his own flower，nourished by the murky pond water，appeared weak and withered，its colors dull．“Dad，why is my flower so much worse？” Eric asked，his voice tinged with disappointment．
Daniel smiled and replied to his son gently．“Son，just as these flowers need clean water to thrive，people need positive environments and kind words to grow strong．Your classmates' words are like the dirty water，trying to dull your spirit．But remember，it's not their words that define you； it's your own actions and beliefs．You have a gift for seeing beauty in nature，a gift I've seen in few others．Hold onto that，and let it shine brighter than any material wealth．Be proud of who you are and what you come from．A gardener's son has a heart full of life and love，and that's something no one can ever take away from you．” Eric nodded，feeling a new-found sense of pride and determination welling up inside him．
Ⅰ．【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者虽然起初并不喜欢打字课，但后来认识到这门课程对未来的重要性，并对此心存感激。
1．D [细节理解题。根据第一段中“I took it as an elective course because learning French or Spanish seemed too difficult．”可知，作者认为打字课程比其他选修课简单，因此选择了它。故选D。]
2．A [推理判断题。根据第二段中“Though I didn't make many errors，my typing speed was very slow and I knew I wasn't going to get a good grade on this test．”可知，尽管她学会了打字，但测试结果显示她的打字速度很慢，因此她并不适合这一课程。故选A。]
3．A [推理判断题。根据文中第三段中“It has helped me write countless stories with inspiration flowing through my heart and mind and into the keys on my computer keyboard．．．It has helped me to do what I was meant to do and share what I was meant to share in this life．I am thankful to take that class．”可知，作者年长后回忆起过去学打字的经历，意识到它帮助她在写作、通信等方面受益匪浅，由此可推知，学习打字对她产生了积极影响。故选A。]
4．C [主旨大意题。根据最后一段“我们在生活中可能会遇到困难。有我们必须遇见的人、必须学习的技能、必须拥有的才能，以及必须分享的爱。我们最好怀着一颗感恩的心去接受这一切，即使有时我们不知道为什么”可知，作者想传达的观点，即生活中的挑战和学习都是有意义的，应以感激之心接受。故选C。]
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章作者以自己的经历为例，讲述加拿大学生对课程的选择可能很困难。
5．A [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“On the first day of school，I found out that life management is an open class and every student is able to take the course．The teacher of the class told us honestly that this is an easy course that can increase our average score．”可知，生活管理这门课程是一门简单的课程，可以提高平均分，由此可知，如果一个人上生活管理这门课程，他能得到高分数。故选A项。]
6．B [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In fact，students are able to change classes within the first month of the semester．During that month，there's often a long queue at the office door and a lot of students want to switch courses．”可知，在学期的第一个月内，如果学生愿意，可以自由换课。故选B项。]
7．B [推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Although biology is quite difficult for me because of the many difficult words I have to use and understand，I will still try my best．”以及尾段中的“But I think challenging myself is always the best choice．”可知，虽然生物对作者来说很难，但是作者认为挑战自己是最好的选择，由此可知，作者最后选择生物课程是想要挑战自己。故选B项。]
8．B [标题归纳题。作者在面对选择困难时选择了对自己有挑战性的课程，这反映了选择的艰难性，本文讲述的是学生对课程的选择可能很难，所以题目“选择可能很难”可以概括本文的主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选B项。]
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