1、Unit 1 Growing upDeveloping ideas一、单句语法填空1. Most of us, in fact, progressively narrow the _ (vary) of our lives. 2. We came to the _(conclude) that someone was not telling the truth. 3. I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish _ Portuguese. 4. Responses _ our advertisement have been disapp
2、ointing. 5. Discover how eating raw food helps balance your body and aids _(digest). 6. Harrys courage during his illness was _(evidence) to everyone. 二、选词填空in consequence of, in conclusion, at a glance, after all, lay aside, fall in love with, a variety of, for the first time, devote oneself to, su
3、ch as1. They have _ whisky. 2. He started to study ecology and decided to _ the science. 3. The eyes behind the lenses were dark and quick-moving, taking in everything _. 4. Maternity services were to be reduced _ falling birth rates. 5. _, I would like to wish you all a happy and prosperous New Yea
4、r. 6. It is an appeal for us all to _ our prejudices. 三、阅读理解Wherever she goes, Molly leaves her marks.Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes.Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression.Mollys mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe (马蹄铁) at the bottom
5、 of her false leg.A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog.The dog bit all four Mollys legs and left large cuts on her face.Mollys owner, Kate Harris, took her to an animal hospital.Doctors there were able to save Mollys life, but soon one of her legs became very infected.At first, doctors
6、 thought Molly would not survive.But Molly changed their minds.This pony, as doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good legs from time to time.Doctors knew that Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live.Several doctors operated on Molly, and removed her infected leg.A
7、 false leg was made for her.The leg was a hollow cast with a pole at the bottom for balance.Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg.This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smiling face in it!After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever hap
8、pened to her! Now, with every step she takes, she stamps a smile in the dirt.But she leaves her mark in other ways, too.Kate Harris took Molly to the false leg center.There were children there who, like Molly, had artificial arms or legs.They were amazed to see a pony with a false leg.Molly made the
9、m smile and gave them hope.Soon, Molly began to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals.A book was even written about Molly!1Whose name is Molly?AA dog.BA child.CA teacher.DA horse.2Which of the followings is TRUE according to the passage?AAll Mollys four legs were removed because of
10、infection.BMolly surprised people for her intelligence and determination.CKate Harris refused to operate on Molly in the beginning.DMolly was in low spirits for a long time after the operation.3What is unique about Molly?AMollys false leg has a smiling face.BMolly accompanies her owner to school eve
11、ry day.CMolly can speak to people in kind words.DMolly is good at running and has won several awards.4What is the best title for this passage?AA False LegBOne Day about MollyCMolly and Her Smile MarkDA Successful Operation四、读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。I grew up in a small town where ele
12、mentary school was a tenminute walk from my house and in an age, not so long ago, when we children could go home for lunch and find our mothers waiting.At the time, I didnt consider this to be so important, although today it certainly would be.Actually, our lunch time together in the past years had
13、had a great influence on my life before I realized it.One lunch time when I was in the third grade will stay with me always.I had been picked to be the princess in the school play and for weeks my mother had painstakingly practiced my lines (台词) with me.But no matter how easily I delivered them at h
14、ome, as soon as I stepped on stage, every word disappeared from my head.Finally, my teacher took me aside.She explained patiently that she needed a narrator and had written a narrators part to the play, and asked me to play the role of the narrator.Her words, kindly delivered, still hurt me especial
15、ly when I saw my part go to another girl.I didnt tell mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day.But she sensed my upset, and instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine (藤) was turning green.Und
16、er the huge trees, we could see yellow dandelions (蒲公英) appearing unexpectedly through the grass in bunches, as if a painter had touched our landscape with small amounts of gold.I watched my mother casually bend down by one of the bushes.“I think Im going to dig up all these weeds，” she said, pullin
17、g a blossom up by all its roots.“From now on, well only have roses in this garden.” I immediately argued, “But I like dandelions.All flowers are beautiful even dandelions.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。“Do you mean that every flower has its own beauty？” asked my mother thoughtfully. Having learned what
18、 had happened, Mom patted me on the back gently and said, “but you will be a beautiful narrator.” 一、单句语法填空1.variety2.conclusion3.from4.to5.digestion6.evident二、选词填空1.a variety of2.devote himself to3.at a glance4.in consequence of5.In conclusion6.lay aside三、阅读理解1.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的horseshoe及第三段中的This pony
19、, as doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good legs from time to time.可知，受伤的Molly是一匹小马。2.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的Doctors there were able to save Mollys life, but soon one of her legs became very infected.可知，A项不符合原文；根据第三段中的Doctors knew that Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to
20、live.可知，人们对Molly的智慧以及想要活下去的决心感到吃惊，B项正确；根据第五段中的After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her！可知，手术后Molly四处走动，心情很不错，故D项与原文不符；C选项文中未提及。3.A细节理解题。根据第四段中的Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg.This horseshoe she had had a stamp o
21、f a smiling face in it！可知，Molly的独特之处在于它的假腿上有一个笑脸印章，故选A项。4.C标题归纳题。结合全文内容可知，整篇文章讲述的是一匹名叫Molly的小马和它的微笑印记，C项最能概括文章主旨，故选C项。四、读后续写“Do you mean that every flower has its own beauty？” asked my mother thoughtfully.I nodded without hesitation, as if a second wasted could threaten the life of dandelions.“The s
22、ame to you，” she added, her voice soft.“Not everyone can be a rose, and it is also an honor to be a dandelion.” Knowing that my mother had realized my pain, I took off the mask that I had worn for the whole lunch time and poured out my upset heartily.Having learned what had happened, Mom patted me o
23、n the back gently and said, “but you will be a beautiful narrator.” She reminded me of how fluently I could deliver my part at home.It was at that time that I understood that maybe I was more suitable for a role backstage like a narrator.From then on, I practiced my lines heart and soul with my mother at lunch time for weeks.Eventually, the performance that night was a big success.Hearing the thunderous applause, I took pride in my role and firmly believed that even a dandelion had its own beauty.第10页（共10页）
