1、Section Listening and Talking,Reading for Writing, Assessing Your Progress in fact,were born with a kind of natural empathy.After the earliest period of childhood,however,it needs to be reinforced(加强) by our parents,teachers,friends.When it isnt,were not able to understand other peoples feelings as
2、sharply.This can be shown in the gifts we select,and so can many other emotional qualities. Think back to the presents youve given over the past year,the time and effort you put into your selection,how much you spent,your thoughts while you were shopping,and your feelings when the receiver opened th
3、e package.Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world.(Of course,you may express yourself differently with different friends,relatives,and other people you know.) We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication.Ignoring the tradition wont make it
4、go away.If you really dislike such a tradition,tell your friends ahead of time. 1.The underlined expression “you had missed the mark” means “you had failed to ”. A.make her feel better B.keep your friendship C.get the expected effect D.receive a present in return 2.Which of the following is the main
5、 idea of the second paragraph? A.Natural empathy needs to be reinforced. B.Emotional changes influence ones choice of gifts. C.Selecting the right gift is an ability people are born with. D.Choosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers. 3.In the third paragraph,the author tells us that . A
6、.the choice of gifts reflects ones emotional qualities B.one learns from what he did in the past C.attention should be paid to the receivers responses D.one should spend more time choosing gifts 4.The best possible title for this passage is “ ”. A.Ways of Choosing Gifts B.An Important Tradition C.Ex
7、changing Presents D.Messages in a Gift B Good Morning Britains Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning,but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget. In Save Money:Good Food,she visits a dif
8、ferent home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste,while preparing recipes for under 5 per family a day.And the Good Morning Britain presenter says shes been able to put a lot of what shes learnt into practice in her own home,preparing meals for
9、sons,Sam,14,Finn,13,and Jack,11. “We love Mexican churros,so I buy them on my phone from my local Mexican takeaway restaurant,” she explains.“I pay 5 for a portion(一份),but Matt makes them for 26p a portion,because they are flour,water,sugar and oil.Everybody can buy takeaway food,but sometimes were
10、not aware how cheaply we can make this food ourselves.” The eight-part series(系列节目),Save Money:Good Food,follows in the footsteps of ITVs Save Money:Good Health,which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market. With food our biggest weekly household
11、expense,Susanna and Matt spend time with a different family each week.In tonights Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need of some delicious inspiration on a budget.The team transforms the familys long weekend of celebration with less expensive but still tasty recipes. 5.What do we kn
12、ow about Susanna Reid? A.She enjoys embarrassing her guests. B.She has started a new programme. C.She dislikes working early in the morning. D.She has had a tight budget for her family. 6.How does Matt Tebbutt help Susanna? A.He buys cooking materials for her. B.He prepares food for her kids. C.He a
13、ssists her in cooking matters. D.He invites guest families for her. 7.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Keeping Fit by Eating Smart B.Balancing Our Daily Diet C.Making Yourself a Perfect Chef D.Cooking Well for Less 五、七选五阅读理解 Are you truly happy?Do you ever know what it means to be happy
14、and what it takes to achieve happiness? 1 The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life. Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy.Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value. Surround yourself with happy peop
15、le.It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 2 When something goes wrong,try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity.Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought th
16、ey can turn the circumstances back to their favour. 3 These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 4 Whether you treat yourself to lunch,take a long,relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your ap
17、pearance,you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood. Finding the humour in situations can also lead to happiness.Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy. Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 5 A.What makes one person happy m
18、ay be very different from what makes someone else happy. B.On the contrary,if you are around people who are happy,their emotional state will be infectious. C.Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood. D.These are important questions for anyone who is see
19、king happiness to ask themselves. E.Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy. F.There are some tips in life that lead to happiness. G.Its also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself. 六、选词创境 运用下列写作词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。 privacy;account;k
20、eep.in mind;convenient;chat;update;stuck;surf;benefit;access 答案： 一、1.to 2.about 3.with 4.with 5.down 6.over 7.up 8.for 二、1.where 2.about 3.embarrassing 4.particularly 5.of 6.rudely 7.privacy 8.or 9.to surf 10.Doing 三、1.The more;the more interesting 2.keep it in mind that 3.Surfing the Internet 4.so
21、that she could catch the early bus 四、1.C 根据本句中的 but 以及后面的“Why do presents sometimes go wrong?”可知,此 处意为你没能达到预期的目的。故选 C 项。 2.D 第二段的“Choosing the right gift is an art,I believe.It calls for empathy.”是本段的中 心句,意为“给别人挑选礼物是一门艺术,它需要感情移入。”后面还讲到,如果没有这种 能力,“.were not able to understand other peoples feelings.”
22、即我们就不能了解别人 的感受。因此这段话的主要意思是“挑选礼物需要了解别人”。故选 D项。 3.A 从第三段的“Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world.”可知,“谨 记你挑选的礼物反映你的内心世界”。作者的意思是,礼物能反映你情感的深浅。故选 A项。 4.D 从本文来讲,不管是接受、送出,还是挑选礼物,礼物本身都包含了一定的信息,这个 信息从送出者传递到接受者。只有了解礼物接受者的喜好,才能挑选出合适的礼物。因 此,主旨是礼物包含的信息。故选 D项。 5.B 根据文章第一段第一句“Good Morning Brit
23、ains Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning,but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role”可知,她开 辟了一个新的节目。故选 B项。 6.C 根据文章第二段第一句“In Save Money:Good Food,she visits a different home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food wast
24、e,while preparing recipes for under 5 per family a day.”可知,Matt Tebbutt 在烹饪方 面给她提供帮助。故选 C 项。 7.D 文章讲述了一档节目教观众如何用较少的钱做出好的食物。故选 D 项。 五、1.D 2.B 3.E 4.G 5.C 六、 The Internet makes our life more convenient.Most of us can benefit from the Internet.We can chat with others through the Internet,update some information and have access to the news.However,while surfing the Internet,keep in mind that we should protect our privacy.We shouldnt get stuck in the Internet and we shouldnt give out our bank account number,either.
