1、Unit 3 The internet Test one With the widespread of the Internet, our life is becoming more and more convenient. Moreover, some peoples lives _1_(change ) by online communities and social networks. JanTchamaniwasanEnglishteacherinBirmingham,UK. _2_(unfortunate), she was out of work due to her sudden
2、 illness. Stuck at home, she felt lonely and _3_(bore). Thanks to the Internet, she joined an online community, where she _4_(get ) support and advice by sharing her problems. _5_(inspire ) by the people she met online, she started 6_IT club to teach older people how to surf the Internet. Many peopl
3、e benefited from the club, of whom a man aged 59 learnt to apply for work online and found a great job. The club helped an old woman who was living alone set up a small online company successfully. In spite of her achievements, she continues to learn more about how to use the Internet. She holds a s
4、trong _7_(believe ) that everyone should have access to the Internet and that _8_is highly important to bridge the digital divide. When you go _9_tough times, you meet others who are facing similar challenge,”Jan says. “ _10_(think ) about other peoples situations inspired me to offer help.” Othersl
5、ives have been changed, and so has her life. Test two Buying books on the Internet is _1_ great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer not only new books but also used books. Whats more, they are far better _2_(compare ) to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of book
6、s. Another advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers reviews to get an idea _3_the book is worth buying. Online bookstores often offer great discounts _4_（attract）book lovers with a tight budget. For book lovers, _5_is important to get books in time,
7、in which case they need to find a _6_(rely ) online bookstore that is able to provide fast deliveries. Here is some _7_(advise ) for reference when you are selecting an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are famous _8_fiction books; some are for non-fiction books or novels, etc. Unfortunately
8、their specialization will help you to get the right kinds of books in time. Never choose stores that offer _9_(unbelievable ) cheap prices, as books that _10_( sell ) at such low prices could be in very bad condition. Test three A small town in England is teaching the world that it is important _1_(
9、 grow ) your own food.Any open space _2_( use ) to grow fruit and vegetables. There are apples, pears, peaches, strawberries, cabbages and carrots, here and there. Everyone can pick them _3_free. Eight years ago, a woman named Pam in Todmorden dug up her rose garden. She planted vegetables , knocked
10、 down the garden walls and put up a sign _4_( say ), “ help yourself !” Today, Pam has _5_( complete ) changed the town. A new town has been born, _6_is called “ Incredible Edible Todmorden”. Pam explained why she thought the idea was popular. “ its possible and positive . Many people know we have t
11、o change, _7_how we do that is a question.” So one day, she gathered all the _8_( villager ) together. They didnt ask for permission . they just did it. only a short time _9_( late ), Todmorden become a big garden of fruit and vegetables. In Todmorden, there is a motto; if you eat, you are in. But t
12、hats not all. There are _10_( many ) than 700 edible towns popping up around the world, from Canada to Mali. People there think about food and protect the environment at the same time. Test four On the way back home from Houston a few weeks ago, I had a flat tyre. There was no one in Houston to pick
13、 me up. I immediately locked the doors and picked up my phone _1_(call ) for help. Soon 2_ man knocked on my window and asked if he could help me. From his _3_( appear ) and behavior, I knew he was far more likely to rob than help me, so I _4_ （polite） refused. He finally said, “Madam, you need help
14、. You arent going anywhere _5_you dont change8 that tyre.” I looked hard, straight into his eyes, and instinctively ( 凭 直 觉凭 直 觉 ) saw someone different _6_the man who appeared to be at first sight. So I got out. He looked _7_(surprise ), but at once tried to find the spare tyre. It took a while, si
15、nce it _8_(store ) under the car. He changed the tyre and said, “Thank you for _9_(let ) me help you. You gave me a chance when most people would never open the door to someone like me. Would it be okay if I give you a hug?” when I recovered, I gave him a big hug. I _10_(leave) with a new tyre and a
16、 renewed faith in human nature. Unit 4 History and Traditions Test one When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimestheUnitedKingdom.SometimestheBritishIsles, _1_confuses many people. You can solve _2_puzzle if you study British history. In the 16thcentury, Wales _3_(join ) t
17、o the kingdom of England. Scotland was added in the 18thcentury, forming the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19thcentury, they got Ireland_4_(connect) to create the united Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. However, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full
18、name: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or the UK_5_ _short. The four countries _6_(belong ) to the UK use the same flag called the Union Jack and work together in some areas, such as the currency and international relations. But they still have very different education and l
19、egal system, even have their own traditions. Throughout history, four invaders conquered at different _7_(time). They were the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings and Normans. They left the towns, roads, castles built all around England; they also influenced the English vocabulary and introduced n
20、ew words. The capital city, London, _8_( be ) an ancient port city dating back to Roman times. In the Uk there are _9_(count ) cultural relics to explore. Keep your eyes open, and you will be _10_(amaze ) to find that it is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture. Test two The Lava Festival
21、which is celebrated on the eighth day of the _1_(twelve ) month of the Chinese Lunar calendar is a traditional Chinese holiday. “La” is the name of the month and “ba” has the same _2_(pronounce) as that of 8 in Chinese. There are several _3_(story) about the origin of this festival and its difficult
22、 for us to tell which one is true. But today what we do know _4_,( be ) that this festival began as a way to honour ancestors. It was also _5_time for ancient Chinese to pray for a good harvest. ThemajorityofChinesehavelongfollowedthetraditionof _6_( eat ) Laba porridge during the Laba Festival, _7_
23、general, theporridgecontainseightingredients,includingsomebeansand rice._8_( traditional ), Laba porridge is the most important part of the festival.Also , it is important that family members eat porridge together. _9_custom is soaking Laba garlic( 蒜蒜)，_10_ is the best seasoning for the dumpling fea
24、st at the spring Festival. Test three Longjing tea, _1_has topped the list of the ten most famous teas in China with its colour, taste and shape, _2_(name ) after its region of productionLongjing village of West Lake. The good environment and water resources are good for the _3_(grow) of the tea, co
25、nfirming the saving that “Longjing tea is the _4_( good ) among all of the teas in the world”. Thanks _5_Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty, the tea has earned a high reputation. It is said that Emperor Qianlong visited a mountain of Longjing Village of West Lake on his travels in Hangzhou, and she sa
26、w some ladies picking the tea at _6_foot of the mountain. He was so interested in their movements that he decided to have a go himself. While _7_(pick) the tea, he received the news of his mothers illness, so he carelessly put the leaves in his pocket and _8_(leave) Hangzhou for Beijing. He visited
27、his mother _9_(immediate) upon his arrival in Beijing, and his mother smelt the pleasant smell of the tea leaves from his pocket and wanted to have a taste. After drinking a cup of tea, she found herself completely _10_( energy)， and she even praised it as a cure for all illness. Test four It is wel
28、l-known that the Chinese have great respect for their elders, and here is an occasion to show it - the Chong yang Festival. It falls _1_the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. In Chinese, nine _2_(regard) as the number of “yang”. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is the day that has two “yang”
29、numbers, and “ Chong” in Chinese means double, which is _3_the name “Chong yang” came into being. The festival can date back to the warring States period. However, it was not_4_(formal) set as a festival until the Tang Dynasty. In 1989, the Chinese government _5_(declare) the ninth day of the ninth
30、lunar month to be the Seniors Day a day to respect _6_elderly and to let them enjoy _7_( they). Traditionally, people climb mountains, drink chrysanthemum wine, and eat Chong yang cakes. Since “cake” in Chinese is pronounced “gao” meaning “high”, people consider climbing a high mountain to be the sa
31、me as eating cakes in the hope of _8_( raise) to high positions. And people often think that chrysanthemum wine can get rid of all kinds of diseases and _9_( disaster ). Today many activities are held _10_( show) respect to the seniors like organizing a trip for them, sending them gifts and more on
32、the day of the festival. Test one 1. Have been changed 2.unfortunately 3. Bored 4. Got5. Inspired 6.An7. Belief8. It9. Through10. Thinking Test two 1. Apared3.whether4. To attract5.it6. reliable 7. advice8.for9. Unbelievably10. are sold Test three 1.To grow2. Is used3. Fpletely6.which 7.but/yet8. Vi
33、llagers9. Later10. More Test four 1. To call2.a3.Appearance4. Politely5.if 6. from7. Surprised8. Was stored9. Letting10. Left Unit 4 Test one 1. Which2. The3.is joined4. Connected5. For 6. belonging7. Times8.is9. Countless10.Amazed Test two 1. Twelfth2. Pronunciation3. Stories4. Is5.A 6. eating7. In8 traditionally9. another10. which Test three 1. Which2. is named3. Growth4. Best5. To 6. the7. Picking8. Left9. Immediately10. Energetic Test four 1. On2. Is regarded3. How4. Formally5. Declared 6. the7. themselves8. being raised9. disasters 10. to show.
