1、Unit 9Learning 单元练习第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AOur Teen Summer Spanish Program is two weeks of fun and educational excitement that helps students learn Spanish fast. Our Spanish summer program allows our students to learn from highly trained, certified
2、 teachers and be absorbed in the language and the culture of Costa Rica.Features include:* Intensive(强化的) daily Spanish classes* Extracurricular classes in dance, cooking, music, and handiwork* Outdoor activities including hiking, camping, rafting, and ziplining(高空滑索)* A homestay with a local Costa
3、Rican family* Volunteer work in needy neighborhoodsOur Teaching Methods:We are proud to use TPRSTotal Physical Response Storytellingin our curriculum. This innovative method uses strange and amusing stories to teach new vocabulary, increases fluency, and gets students involved by giving them the opp
4、ortunity to alter the details themselves. Because of the creativity, and repetition involved, TPRS allows students to learn easily and remember information effortlessly.Memorizing vocabulary and listening to lectures on grammar are slow and inefficient ways to learn a new language. The best way to t
5、ruly learn and commit new material to memory is through conversation. In our Spanish classes, students can expect to speak in up to 80% of each class. By speaking in the new language freely and consistently, students can see progress faster because they are using the new grammar and vocabulary that
6、they have learned at the same time. This helps the brain remember the new words and grammar structures for future use, making it much easier to progress.1.What does the program do?A.It offers weekly Spanish classes.B.It focuses more on outdoor activities.C.It gives teachers a chance to receive train
7、ing.D.It provides activities about the Spanish culture.2.What is the best way to learn a language according to the text?A.Memorizing a wider vocabulary.B.Speaking more in the new language.C.Mastering more grammar structures.D.Writing stories to share with others.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.T
8、o employ experienced Spanish teachers.B.To hire foreign volunteers for the program.C.To attract teen foreigners to the program.D.To introduce language learning methods.BLearning Chinese could be one of the most important decisions you ever made. Chinese is becoming the language to learn in the 21st
9、century. With the worlds largest population and a rapidly growing middle class, China stands to become the engine of the worlds economy in the coming years. This will make learning Chinese very important to people in many industries, or to those of us who wish to visit China or learn about its cultu
10、re and history.There is an ongoing effort to modernize the writing system and standardize(使标准化) the language. An increasing number of people learning Chinese are learning Mandarin, so unless you absolutely need to learn another dialect (such as Cantonese), be sure to study Mandarin.For native Englis
11、h speakers Chinese is one of the most difficult and most different languages to learn. The vocabulary is wholly unfamiliar and unlike anything we know. In addition, in the Chinese tone system, words are said in rising or falling tones, which helps to distinguish them. Furthermore, there is the Chine
12、se writing systema collection of thousands of individual ideograms (表意文字), or symbols, which represent a word or an idea. These ideograms have no phonetic valuethat is to say, we cant tell how the word is pronounced by how it is written. There is a way to present written Chinese in a phonetic script
13、 called pinyin. If you are learning Chinese, youll be working with this pinyin system, but the beauty of the traditional writing system shouldnt be passed up(放弃). All these factors make learning Chinese difficult for us. Yet, for a determined learner, theres always a way to overcome them.4.Why is le
14、arning Chinese becoming more and more important?A.Chinese engines are very welcome.B.China has the worlds largest population.C.There are more and more rich people in China.D.China has become important to the world economy.5.What can we learn from the text?A.The author thinks Chinese is as difficult
15、as English.B.The author is interested in the Chinese language and culture.C.Foreign languages can play a great role in industrial development.D.As long as the pinyin system is learned well, one can learn Chinese well.6.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.The difficulties of learning Chinese.B.
16、The advantages of learning Chinese.C.The Chinese tone system.D.The Chinese writing system.7.What would probably be written following this text?A.The sources of Chinese characters.B.The importance of learning Chinese.C.The advice on how to learn Chinese.D.The difficulties of learning other languages.
17、CReading books and looking at pictures are great, but nothing facilitates(促进)learning like travel, especially for teenagers. Not only do they get to see a world beyond their neighborhoods, but they also get to experience itfeel it, taste it, hear it and better understand the world around them.After
18、nearly four decades in the classroom and traveling the world, Phyllis Duvall Bailey knew this perhaps better than anyone else.Becoming involved in the work in AKA Sorority, Inc. in the US, she worked to educate children about the United Nations. There was no doubt in Baileys mind that the lessons wo
19、uld mean so much more if the students could see things by themselves.Starting in 2015, Bailey, 82, set out to take her students to the UN Headquarters in New York City to give them a “Window to the World”, and thus transformed them into global citizens.Indeed, it was a great opportunity to give stud
20、ents national and international exposure. Since Bailey saw the students as future leaders, she was desperate to expose them to the UN, its mission, its agendas(议程)and its supporting organizations.She decided to give$10,000 of her own money to pay for the late June trip, with which she could take 10
21、students aged 1417 to have a four-night stay in New York. There, they had guided tours of the UN Headquarters and the Port of New York.It was Quenyaun Paynes first trip to the city and Taylor Sappingtons second. Payne, 17, is a senior at McEachem High School in the state of Georgia, the US. Sappingt
22、on, 15, is a junior at Therrell High School in Atlanta, Georgia, the US. Both said their visit to the UN was inspiring.“I realize not only how countries are working together but that they focus on common goals like preventing global warming and keeping the peace,” Sappington said.Payne commented, “T
23、he trip was amazing. Im so thankful Mrs. Bailey made it possible.”Actually, there are a lot of people grateful for the retired teachers effort. The United Nations Association of Atlanta recently gave Bailey its Humanitarian Award, and the United Nations Association of the USA awarded her the Nationa
24、l Education Award.But Bailey wasnt looking for recognition or even gratitude. Over those four days in New York, shed already felt it and seen it in the eyes of those 10 teenagers, Payne and Sappington included, who made the trip.“It has been a real joy to get to see and watch their reaction to new e
25、xperiences,” she said.8.What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.The benefits of traveling.B.Good reading habits.C.New teaching methods.D.The things teenagers like.9.How did Bailey help students?A.She offered them volunteer opportunities at the UN.B.She paid for the trips that
26、helped students see the world.C.She paid for them to go to school in other countries.D.She taught them some useful lifelong reading skills.10.What can we infer from Sappingtons words?A.She determines to work for the UN in the future.B.She shows no interest in global affairs.C.She finds the trip to t
27、he UN greatly instructive.D.She wants to visit New York City once again.11.What made Bailey most joyful according to the passage?A.Students gratitude.B.Social recognition.C.Students gains.D.Official awards.DAccording to a team of researchers,an animals ability to perceive(感知)time is linked to their
28、pace of life.“Our results lend support to the importance of time perception in the animal kingdom where the ability to perceive time in a very short time may cause the difference between life and death for fast moving creatures,”commented the lead author Kevin Healy from Trinity College Dublin.The s
29、tudy was conducted with a variety of animals using phenomena based on the maximum speed of flashes of light an individual can see before the light source is seen as a constant. Dogs,for example,have eyes with a refresh rate higher than humans.“One example of this phenomenon at work,”the authors said
30、,“is the housefly and its ability to avoid being hit.” The research showed “flies observe motion within a shorter time than our own eyes do”,which allows them to avoid being hit.Professor Graeme Ruxton of the University of St Andrews in Scotland,who worked jointly on the research project,said in a s
31、tatement,“Having eyes that send updates to the brain at much higher frequencies than our eyes do is of no value if the brain cannot process that information equally quickly. Thus,this work highlights the perceptual abilities of even the smallest animal brains. Flies might not be deep thinkers,but th
32、ey can make good decisions very quickly.”In comparison,the tiger beetle(虎甲虫)runs faster than its eyes can keep up,basically becoming blind,which requires it to stop periodically to reevaluate its preys(猎物)position.12.What is the research mentioned in the passage mainly about?A.The pace of life of an
33、imals.B.The impressive abilities of animals.C.The lifetime of small animals.D.The time perception of animals.13.What does Kevin Healys comment mean in Paragraph 2?A.The survival of fast moving animals relies on their ability to perceive time.B.Animals with quicker pace of life have better perception
34、 of time.C.The ability of animals to perceive time depends on their high moving speed.D.Animals with the poor ability to perceive time have a shorter life.14.Why can houseflies avoid being hit?A.They can think very deeply before they act.B.They can process the information as quickly as they receive
35、it.C.They can fly much faster than their eyes can keep up.D.They can send information to the brain more quickly.15.What will a tiger beetle have to do to catch a moving prey(猎物)?A.Slow down to gain its time perception.B.Prevent itself from becoming blind.C.Stop occasionally to spot the prey again.D.
36、Try to run as fast as it can.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Improve Your Study HabitsPerhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be a top student. 16 Yes, even students of
37、 average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here are some tips for you:1.Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, and classes. Then decide on good, regular
38、 time for studying. 17 Its important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and entertainment as well. Furthermore, it will enable you to plan your activities so that you will have adequate time for both work and play.2.Find a good place to study. Choose one place as your study area. It may be s
39、omeplace with a desk and a chair at home or the school library, but it should be comfortable, and it should not have distractions. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.3.18 Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see an
40、d hear well. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.4.Review regularly. 19 Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about. If you review your notes and textbooks regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer
41、. Regular reviews lead to improved performances on the test.5.Develop a good attitude to tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont worry excessively about a single test. Tests provide more than grades. 20A.Volun
42、teer to raise questions.B.Make good use of your time in class.C.Go over your notes as soon as you can after class.D.Those who make the best of their time study with more ease.E.They also let you know that you need to spend more time studying.F.Of course, studying shouldnt occupy all of the free time
43、 on the schedule.G.This is not necessarily the case, however, you can receive better grades if you want to.16. 17. 18. 19. 20.第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Tom was a middle-aged businessman whose repeated failure in his work made him an upset man, o
44、ften complaining (抱怨) that others had been playing tricks on him. One day he told his wife he was so 21 with the city that he had to leave.So his family moved to 22 city. It was on a Saturday evening when Tom and his wife were busy 23 up their new home that the light suddenly went out. So they had t
45、o 24 work. Because Tom had forgotten to bring along candles, he had to wait helplessly in a bad mood. Just then he heard gentle knocks on his door that sounded clear in the 25 night.“Whos it?” he wondered, since Tom had no 26 in the new city. And this was the moment that he especially disliked being
46、 disturbed or troubled. 27, he went unwillingly to the door and opened it impatiently. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have 28? Im your neighbour.” “No!” Tom answered in anger and shut the door 29. He complained about it to his wife, “As soon as we settled down, the neighbo
47、ur came to borrow things.” After a while, the door was knocked on again. He opened it and found the 30 girl outside. But this time she was holding two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbour downstairs might need candles. She 31 me here to give you these.” Tom was very 32 by what he s
48、aw. When he fully understood, he said, “Thank you and your 33. God bless you!”At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his34 in lifehis coldness and unkindness. The person who had cheated him in life was in reality nobody else but himself, for he had fallen for his heartless 35.21.A.inspiredB.satisfiedC.disappointedD.encouraged22.A.anyB.otherC.everyD.another23.A.endingB.lookingC.cleaningD.turning24.A.quitB.startC.changeD.continue25.A.darkB.quietC.noisyD.crowded
