1、第 1页（共 9页） Unit1 Life Choices section C Reading Club 一、单词拼写 1Its so _ (方便) to be able to compare the quality and prices from different online shops before I buy. 2I alsoshop for _ (各种各样) things online, such as books, computer hardware and other necessities. 3Its important to meet friends in person f
2、rom time to time, not just on social _ (媒体) 4I am always _ (专心) in all classes and think actively. 5 He is an active member of our school _ (志愿) club. 6My _ (目标) is to prepare myself for my degree in biology at university. 7 They have a top 10 reading list and try to keep it _ (更新) 8Studying is _ (绝
3、对) a big part of my life. 9I like set _ (目标) for myself. 10They try to use any possible time to _ (复习) the things I have learned during the day. 二、单句写作 1他发现入睡很困难。 _ _ 第 2页（共 9页） 2请你让他给我打个电话，好吗？ _ _ 3经常听到她在隔壁唱歌。 _ _ 4对他来说，最重要的事情就是拯救生命。 _ _ 5他教我们如何使用计算机。 _ _ 6他昨天来给我们作了个报告。 _ _ 三、阅读理解 Jeffrey Hall,a te
4、acher of Communications from the University of Kansas (KU) , has used his research to define the exact amount of time necessary to make friends with someone. Hes also found how long it will take to deepen a relationship. His new study found that it takes around 50 hours of time together to go from b
5、eing someones acquaintance to casual friend.It takes about 90 hours to go from being casual friends to friends, and more than 200 hours before considering someone a close friend or best friend. 第 3页（共 9页） But it isnt spending just any kind of time together that deepens a friendshiphours spent workin
6、g together, for example, dont count as much as hours spent getting to know someone by hanging out, joking around, playing video games, and doing more playful activities. The study explains that these kinds of activities help us to form a deeper connection with someone. “We have to put that_time in，
7、” Hall said. “You cant make friends without any effort.” The results of the study come from analysis of 355 responses to an online survey from adults who said they had moved in the last six months and were looking for new friends in their new environment. Survey participants were asked about new rel
8、ationships as well as hours spent together and activities they did. They were then asked to rate their resulting relationships according to one of four stages: acquaintance, casual friend, friend and close friend. The main conclusion that Hall came to is that making close friends takes serious effor
9、t. So if you want to have some best friends, you have to know that spending time with someone is the most important thing. 1How long does it take to turn an acquaintance into a friend? AAbout 50 hours. BAbout 90 hours. CAbout 140 hours. 第 4页（共 9页） DAbout 200 hours. 2What does the underlined part “th
10、at time” in Paragraph 2 refer to? ATime spent working together. BTime spent finding new friends. CTime spent helping a new friend. DTime spent doing fun things together. 3Which may help deepen a friendship according to the study? ATrying to understand your friends feelings. BEnjoying quality time wi
11、th your friend. CTreating a new friend like a close one. DBeing generous to your friend. 4What is the main purpose of the text? ATo solve a relationship problem. BTo introduce a teacher from KU. CTo present the findings of a new study. DTo discuss the importance of friendship. 四、读后续写 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给
12、段落开头语续写两段，使之构 成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma.I was just a kid. I went to town on my bike to visit her on the day when my big sister told me， “There is no Santa Claus，and even dummies 第 5页（共 9页） know that！ ” My grandma always told the truth，always.I fled
13、 to her that day because I knew she would stand on my side. Hearing my story，Grandma was ready for me.“No Santa Claus？”she shouted. “Ridiculous！ Dont believe it.Such rumors have been going around for years，and it makes me mad，plain mad！Now，put on your coat，and lets go.” “Go? Go where，Grandma？” I ask
14、ed.We drove to Kerbys General Store.As we walked through its doors，Grandma handed me ten dollars.That was a bundle in those days. “Take the money” ， she said， “and buy something for someone who needs it.” Then she went away and waited in the car. I was only eight years old.Id often gone shopping wit
15、h my mother，but never had I shopped for anything all by myself.The store seemed big and crowded，full of people scrambling (抢 夺) to finish their Christmas shopping. For a few moments I just stood there，confused，holding that tendollar bill，wondering what to buy and who on earth to buy it for.Then I su
16、ddenly thought of Bobby Decker.He was a kid with bad breath and messy hair.Bobby Decker didnt have a coat.I knew that because he never went out to play during the winter.His mother always wrote a note，telling the teacher that he had a cough，but all we kids knew that Bobby Decker didnt have a cough;
17、he didnt have a good coat.Yes，I would buy Bobby Decker a coat! My eyes were fixed on a red coat which looked real warm and 第 6页（共 9页） he would like that. “Is this a Christmas present for someone？” the lady behind the counter asked kindly，as I laid my ten dollars down. “ Yes，maam， ” I replied shyly.“
18、Its for Bobby.” ParagraphParagraph 1 1： That evening，Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons. ParagraphParagraph 2 2： Fifty years hasnt reduced the excitement of those moments. 第 7页（共 9页） 一、单词拼写 1convenient2.various3.media4.attentive 5.volunteering 6target7.updated8.definitely
19、9.goals10.revise 二、单句写作 1He found it very difficult to get to sleep. 2Could you ask him to call me, please? 3We often heard her sing in the next room. 4To him, the first important thing was to save lives. 5He taught us how to use a computer. 6He came to give us a talk yesterday. 三、阅读理解 1C细节理解题。由第一段中
20、的“it takes around 50 hours of time together to go from being someones acquaintance to casual friend.It takes about 90 hours to go from being casual friends to friends”可知，把一个泛泛之交变成真正的朋友需要大 约 140 个小时的相处时间。 2 D词义猜测题。 分析第二段的内容和结构可知， that time 指 的是朋友们在一起做有趣的事情的时间。 3B细节理解题。由全文特别是第二段和最后一段可知，这项 研究告诉我们， 多花点时
21、间与朋友一起做些有意思的事情有助于增进 友谊。 4C写作意图题。通读全文可知，本文报道了一项新的研究成 果交朋友以及加深友谊都需要投入相应的时间。故选 C 项。 四、读后续写 第 8页（共 9页） ParagraphParagraph 1 1： That evening，Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons.Grandma drove me through the crowded street and finally we arrived at Bobby Deckers home.Grandma told
22、 me to knock at the door.I laid down the present，knocked at the door three times and quickly ran away to hide behind the tree nearby.Soon Bobby Decker came out，looking around.He found the present and happily took it home. ParagraphParagraph 2 2： Fiftyyearshasntreducedtheexcitementofthose moments.I s
23、till remember holding my breath when seeing Bobby Decker came out to pick up his present.We waited until he went back.It was not until then that I realized that Santa Claus was among us.He did exist.It was ridiculous to think there was no Santa Claus in the world.I often tell this story to my children， telling them Santa visits us during Christmas time，when people should show kindness to others. 第 9页（共 9页）
