Unit 3 Teenage problems
Ⅰ. 单项选择(每小题1分,共15 分)
从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
( )1. —I have written to them twice to tell them the problem, but there is no ______ at all.
—Maybe they didn’t get your letters.
A. news B. call C. information D. reply
( )2. Could you speak louder, please? I can ______ hear what you are saying from here.
A. hardly B. nearly C. almost D. easily
( )3. The Internet is so closely connected with our daily life. Can you ______ a life without it?
A. understand B. imagine C. wonder D. influence
( )4. The neighbour’s children are always making much noise outside on Sundays. It’s nearly______ me mad.
A. keeping B. turning C. causing D. driving
( )5. —What do you think of the programme Running Man?
—I think it is very fun, and it is worth ______.
A. watch B. watches C. watching D. to watch
( )6. Simon’s head teacher was ______ him because he was late again.
A. surprised at B. mad at C. excited about D. friendly to
( )7. —I hear that you have ______ work to do today.
—Yeah. I’m ______ busy today.
A. too much; much too B. much too; too much
C. too much; too much D. much too; much too
( )8. In order to improve my English, I bought lots of English test papers ______ my brother’s advice.
A. instead of B. as for C. according to D. thanks to
( )9. —I don’t know ______ I can pass the exam.
—Of course you can. You work hard all the time.
A. whether B. how C. why D. which
( )10. If you don’t know how to ______ the problem, please ask your teacher for help.
A. deal with B. do with C. catch up with D. get on with
( )11. —Why do you look so sleepy in class, John?
—Sorry, sir. I ______ to watch a live football match last night.
A. kept up B. made up C. stayed up D. put up
( )12. The mid-term exam is coming, so the students are all busy ______ the lessons.
A. going down B. going on C. going over D. going through
( )13. —Bob, it’s getting cold outside. ______ take a jacket?
—You are right, Mum.
A. Would you like to B. Why not
C. Why do you D. Why didn’t you
( )14. —Simon, I wonder ______ last week.
—Last Saturday.
A. when the foreign visitors arrived B. when did the foreign visitors arrive
C. when the foreign visitors will arrive D. when will the foreign visitors arrive
( )15. —Thank you for sharing your stationery with me.
—______ That’s what friends are for.
A. Don’t mention it. B. Good idea.
C. I agree. D. Not really.
Ⅱ. 完形填空(每小题1分,共10 分)
根据材料内容,从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
When I was 19 years old, I worked in a doctor’s office as a medical assistant. I was shy and didn’t believe in myself, so I 1 talked with others. I was uncertain about my future.
I met a doctor there and we became good friends. He 2 me to believe in myself and asked me to learn to communicate with others. He helped me accept myself, and then he encouraged me to 3 one or two college classes. I did as what he told me and did very well.
One day, he asked me where I wanted to go ten years later and 4 I wanted my life to be like. I hadn’t thought about this before that day. That night, I 5 thought about the two questions. It was he that made me enter a different world.
Later, I went to college and realized my 6 was to be accepted into a physician assistant training programme. Unluckily, it was very expensive and I couldn’t afford it. I wanted to 7 . When my dream was about to slip away, this wonderful man took me out one evening into a bar, bought me a bottle of beer, and offered to help me pay for my college education. He did it 8 asking for anything in return.
A few years later, I asked him why he helped me. He said,“ 9 I knew you could be more than what you were, and because once, when I wasn’t sure whether I
could succeed and didn’t have the money for school, 10 helped me.”
I was shocked after hearing his words. And I said, “Thank you, Joe! I will spread the love to others!”
( )1. A. usually B. often C. seldom D. always
( )2. A. encouraged B. allowed C. showed D. reminded
( )3. A. pass B. take C. make D. lose
( )4. A. which B. who C. what D. how
( )5. A. carefully B. secretly C. difficultly D. gently
( )6. A. idea B. message C. dream D. hobby
( )7. A. cheer up B. give up C. calm down D. look down
( )8. A. with B. without C. for D. to
( )9. A. Because B. So C. Though D. As
( )10. A. everyone B. nobody C. anyone D. someone
Ⅲ. 阅读理解(每小题2分,共40 分)
根据材料内容,从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
( )1. Sandy felt ______ when the boy told her that he liked her.
A. flattered but shy
B. frightened but pleased
C. flattered but worried
D. excited but shy
( )2. Sandy’s problem is that ______.
A. she doesn’t have enough time to finish her homework
B. her parents are too strict with her
C. she doesn’t have a boyfriend like the boy
D. she doesn’t know how to reply to the boy
( )3. Mr Sigmund Friend thinks that Sandy’s problem is ______.
A. difficult to deal with
B. common among girls
C. good for friendship
D. good for her growth
( )4. Mr Sigmund Friend suggests Sandy use “______”as an excuse.
A. having a boyfriend
B. having no free time
C. her family rules D. the school rules
( )5. From the two letters we can learn that ______.
A. Sandy’s parents have set her a dating age.
B. Sandy may want the boy to be just her friend.
C. Sandy and the boy will be more than just friends later on.
D. Sandy’s teachers and Sandy’s parents are angry with the boy.
B
Nowadays, many children spend many hours a day looking at computer screens or other digital products(数码产品). Some eye care professionals (专业人士) say all the screen time has caused more children to have eye problems.
Nathan Warford is an optometrist ( 验光师) in Florida, USA. He says he has seen an increase in problems in children.
“Some children come into the office because their parents have found that they have red eyes. Others come because their degree of short-sightedness is increasing very fast and their parents are worried,” he said.
Part of the problem is that even if their eyes start to feel uncomfortable or they start to get a headache, some children don't tell their parents. These children are afraid that their parents would take their games or the computer away.
Another part of the problem is that people blink (眨眼睛) less often when they look at the screen. When a person uses a computer or other digital products, he or
she blinks about a third as much as we normally do in everyday life. If we blink less often, our eyes can't stay wet or are too tired and they will not be protected like
normal.
( )6. According to Dr Warford, how many kinds of eye problems may too much screen time cause?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
( )7. Some children don't tell their parents their eye problems because _______.
A. they think they're not serious
B. they don't want their parents to worry
C. they want to go to hospital themselves
D. they want to continue playing computer games
( )8. People normally blink about 20 times a minute. How many times do they blink if they use a computer?
A. About 4. B. About 7. C. About 11. D. About 15.
( )9. From the passage, we can learn that _______.
A. blinking is good for eyes
B. sleeping late is bad for eyes
C. we should blink as much as possible
D. we shouldn't look at screens in a dark room
( )10. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some ways of protecting children's eyes.
B. Some information about the latest digital products.
C. Dr Warford's experience of working out eye problems.
D. Eye problems in children caused by using digital products.
C
As a teenager, I had a lot of anger (愤怒) and was not good at communicating with my parents.
One day, when I was getting ready for school, my mother handed me a T-shirt. It was my father's, not mine. At that time, I was taller and stronger than my father, so when I put the T-shirt on, I felt like I was being choked (窒息) in it! I realized that it was a small mistake by my mother, but the feeling of being choked made me very angry. Without thinking, I took out my anger on my mother. I ripped (撕破) the T-shirt!
Later, my mother told my father what had happened, “See what your son has done.” Instead of scolding me, my father asked my mother to repair the T-shirt. He then wore it to work the next day.
Later when my mother told me about what my father had done, I felt ashamed of my behaviour. He spent the whole day wearing a ripped T-shirt. At the same time, I was filled with great admiration for my father. His kindness taught me a life lesson I would never forget. On that day, I made a decision that I would never let anger beat me.
( )11. Why did the writer feel bad in the T-shirt?
A. Because it smelt terrible.
B. Because he hated the colour.
C. Because it was too small for him.
D. Because it was made of cheap material.
( )12. What did the writer do to the T-shirt?
A. He ripped it. B. He washed it.
C. He threw it away.
D. He gave it to his father.
( )13. What does the underlined word “scolding” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?
A. 遗忘 B. 责骂 C. 提醒 D. 同情
( )14. What did the writer think of his father?
A. He was kind.
B. He was strict.
C. He didn't care about him.
D. He was not good at communicating.
( )15. The passage mainly tells us that we should ______.
A. control our anger
B. not make mistakes
C. care about our parents
D. not spend much money on clothes
D
Mariea Sabaté always wanted to work with horses.
“I grew up right here, and when I was a little kid visiting the parks ... all I cared about was ‘Where are the Park Police horses?'” said Sabaté, a mounted officer (骑警).
Sabaté trains Park Police applicants ( 申请人), putting them through a 10-week course. “The training covers everything from ‘this is the front and back of the horse' to getting them to control the animal,” said Gratton, who had a similar course.
Horses can help control crowds because they let officers see farther than they could on the ground.“One horse can do the work of 15 to 20 officers,” said Chairs,
another mounted officer.
Horses also make chases ( 追捕) an easy thing. Gratton said she has had a few examples when someone tried to run from her. “I usually catch up with them pretty quick,” she said, “and tell them to let me know when they're tired.”
Chairs recalled one time when a man tried to run up a set of steps (台阶) to get away. Once the man saw Chairs' horse, which weighed about 1,800 pounds, running toward him, he shouted “I give up” right away.
Running through the steps is just one task the horses are trained to do. The horses must get used to the noises, sights and activities of the city before they are allowed to work.
“The first time I took my horse down the street, he thought he was going to die — I thought I was going to die!” Sabaté said with a laugh.
Being able to give horses a new purpose in life is part of what makes Sabaté love the job. “If you really love horses like I do ... this is the best job ever,” she said.
( )16. When Sabaté was a little kid, she became interested in _______.
A. horses B. parks
C. being a policewoman D. being a zoo keeper
( )17. Which of the following is TRUE about Gratton?
A. She trains Park Police horses every day.
B. She got much help from horses in the work.
C. She thought the training course was difficult.
D. She thought one horse could do thirty officers' work.
( )18. From the passage, we know horses can help the police _______.
control crowds ② guard the leaders
③ chase bad guys ④ search for lost children
A. ①② B. ③④
C. ①③ D. ②④
( )19. How many things must horses get used to before they work?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
( )20. What does Sabaté think of her job?
A. It's the most dangerous. B. It's the best.
C. It's hard. D. It's funny.
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题(共55分)
Ⅳ. 词汇运用(每小题1分,共15 分)
A) 根据句意及汉语提示,写出所缺单词。
1. —Are you good at ________(化学), Simon?
—Yes, but I’m better at English.
2. Before you do it, first make a(n) ________ (清单) of everything that you need to remember.
3. The police are trying to find out the ________ (原因) of the ship sinking.
4. The cure for ________ (精神压力) lies in learning to relax.
5. Study harder from now on, and you will see your ________ (进步) after each exam.
B) 根据语境,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
6. The old man kept his ________ (value) things in a safe place while he was out.
7. The teacher praised Jim because he answered all the questions ________ (correct) yesterday.
8. Steve’s English is very good, especially his ________ (pronounce).
9. In the ________ (silent) we could hear the clock ticking.
10. The woman has to make a ________ (choose) between her family and her career.
11. Mrs Wang asked the girls what they ________ (eat) every day.
12. Simon is crazy about ________ (chat) online. That’s a problem.
13. I find it wrong ________ (doubt) what he did for me.
14. Will you allow your daughter ________ (take) part in our activity, Mr Jones?
15. —What’s your plan for the coming weekend?
—What about ________ (fly) kites in the park?
Ⅴ. 任务型阅读(每小题1分,共10 分)
根据材料内容,用正确的信息完成表格,每空一词。
There are many good ways you can help your child prepare for tests. Keep in mind that test results for younger children are not as true as for older students. If a young child is hungry, tired or upset, this may result in a poor test score. Here is some advice on how you can help your child do his or her best on tests.
Read aloud with your child
Reading aloud helps develop vocabulary and a positive attitude (积极的态度) toward reading. Reading together is one of the best ways you can help your child
succeed in school.
Share experiences
You can show your child how you make cookies, plant a garden, or make a map of your neighbourhood, and then you do them together. These activities help build skills that are tested such as following directions.
Help your child know what to expect
Read and discuss with your child the test-taking advice. Letting your child know testing procedures (程序) and helping him or her know what to expect can
improve test scores.
Help your child with his or her homework
Set up a quiet study area for homework. Make sure this area has pencils, paper, a ruler, a dictionary, scissors, glue, and so on. Check your child’s homework and offer to help if he or she has some difficulty. But remember, it’s your child’s homework, not yours. If you help too much, your child will not get much from
the activity.
Keep communicating with your child’s teachers
Attend parent-teacher meetings. This will help you get to know your child’s teachers and the families of your child’s classmates. Talk to your child’s teachers about your child’s performance in class.
Ⅵ. 短文填空(每小题1分,共10 分)
根据短文内容及所给首字母提示,写出所缺单词,使短文完整、通顺。
Ken was sitting by himself on a bench in the park. He was not very happy. He did not have a laptop (便携式电脑), and he really needed one. His old computer did not w (1) very well for all his college projects.
Then Ken saw an old lady sitting on a (2) bench. She had a new laptop next to her on the bench. “Why does she need a laptop?”he thought.“She is an old lady. She does not need it for anything i (3).”
Ken thought about all his important college work. He really n (4) that laptop. He decided to take it and thought the old lady would probably not know. Suddenly, a dog started barking loudly. The old lady looked to see w (5) was happening. Ken took this perfect c (6) — he took the laptop and walked away quickly.
The next day, Ken tried to use the laptop for a project, b (7) he felt terrible. He couldn't even open it because he felt so bad about stealing it. During the following days, he could not work hard on his projects at all.
Ken finally d (8) he couldn't keep it anymore. He went back to the p (9), hoping to find the old lady and return her laptop. But she did not show up. On his way home, Ken gave the laptop to a community centre for children. He r (10) that when you steal something, it loses its value. Only the real owners can use their things happily.
Ⅶ. 书面表达(20 分)
针对目前中学生压力大的心理状态,你们班就“中学生的烦恼”进行了一次调查。请根据下面的调查结果用英语写一篇调查报告,以便在班会上进行学习交流。
要求:1. 报告中须涉及到表格中所有的提示内容,可适当发挥;
2. 80—100 词,报告的开头已经给出,但不计入要求词数。
We did a survey about the problems we students face in our class. The results show the pressure we are under.
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参考答案:
Ⅰ. 1—5 DABDC 6—10 BACAA 11—15 CCBAA
Ⅱ. 1—5 CABCA 6—10 CBBAD
Ⅲ. 1—5 CDBCB 6—10 ADBAD 11—15 CABAA 16—20 ABCCB
Ⅳ. A) 1. Chemistry 2. list 3. cause
4. stress 5. progress
B) 6. valuable 7. correctly 8. pronunciation
9. silence 10. choice 11. ate 12. chatting
13. to doubt 14. to take 15. flying
Ⅴ. 1. vocabulary 2. reading 3. living / life
4. discussing 5. test 6. quiet 7. necessary
8. right / proper 9. families 10. Talk
Ⅵ. 1. work 2. another 3. important 4. needed
5. what 6. chance 7. but 8. decided
9. park 10. realized
Ⅶ. One possible version:
We did a survey about the problems we students face in our class. The results show the pressure we are under.
Half of the students in our class think there’s too much homework. They don’t have much time for fun. Most of them worry about their exam results. A few students think their biggest problem is that they can’t get their parents’ understanding.
As for the ways to deal with these problems, most of them choose to talk to their friends. Some would rather listen to music. A few of them think talking to parents, reading books and playing sports are all good ways to help them forget about their
problems.