1、Unit6 Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas一、完成句子1.只有当你每天练习几个小时的英语时,你才能够掌握英语。Only when you practise English a few hours every day master English.2.只有通过努力工作,一个人才能克服困难并最终取得巨大成功。Only by working hard and eventually achieve great success.3.如果有一台电脑出故障,整个网络系统都会瘫痪。If one of the computers broke down,t
2、he whole networks would .4.采纳哪一项计划还没有定,因此,我们别无选择只能等着。It has not been decided which plan to be adopted;therefore/thus,we .5.只有当我们对彼此有了更好的了解时,我们才能获得真正有意义的友谊。Only when we each other can we gain in authentic and meaningful friendships.二、阅读理解My wife Laura and I were on the beach,with three of our childre
3、n,taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear.The bear was thin and small,moving aimlessly.Just a few minutes later,I heard my daughter shouting,“Dad!The bear is right behind us!” An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would sudd
4、enly stop at the last minute.This one was silent and its ears pinned back the sign (迹象) of an animal that is going in for the kill.And it was a cold April day.The bear behaved abnormally,probably because of hunger.I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into
5、me.Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders,and the tripod stuck across its mouth.It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight.I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.Even so,this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family,who would stand
6、little chance of running faster than a brown bear.The bear hit at the camera,cutting it off the tripod.I raised my left arm to protect my face;the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side.My arm could not move,and I sensed that my bones were going to break.Drawing back my free ha
7、nd,I struck the bear as hard as I could for five or six times.The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur,trying to push it away.I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point.Then,as suddenly as it had begun,the fight ended.The bear moved back towards the forest,before returning for
8、another attack the first time I felt panic.Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat,the bear moved off,destroying a fence as it went.My arm was injured,but the outcome for us could hardly have been better.Im proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very
9、different outcome.1.The brown bear approached the family in order to .A.catch shore birdsB.start an attackC.protect the childrenD.set up a barrier for itself2.The bear finally went away after it .A.felt safeB.got injuredC.found some foodD.took away the camera3.The writer and his family survived main
10、ly due to their.A.prideB.patienceC.calmnessD.cautiousness三、应用文写作在我们的成长过程中,我们心中总有特别向往的工作,我们学校将以“My dream job”为题举办演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求写一篇英语演讲稿,要点如下:1.你理想的工作;2.选择的理由。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。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。Robby was 11 years old when his mother,a single mom,dropped him off for
11、 his first piano lesson.“I prefer such students,especially boys,beginning at an earlier age,” I explained to Robby.But he said that it had always been his mothers dream to hear him play the piano.His mother was sick,and he didnt want to disappoint her.So I took the boy as a student.Well,Robby began
12、his piano lessons and from the beginning I didnt think it was a wise attempt.As much as Robby tried,he lacked the basic rhythm(韵律).But he practiced continuously.At the end of each weekly lesson hed always say,“My moms going to hear me play someday.” But it seemed hopeless.He made little progress,I o
13、nly knew his mother from a distance as she dropped Robby off or waited in her aged car to pick him up.She always waved and smiled but never stopped by.Then one day,Robby stopped coming to our lesson.I called him several times,no one answering the phone,which made me surprised and a bit worried.On my
14、 day off,I decided to pay them a visit,however,theres also nobody home.One neighbor next door told me they had gone to the hospital.Then I learnt Robbys mother is deaf!Shocked and confused,I left.Several weeks later,our school mailed to the students home a notice on the upcoming recital (演奏会).To my
15、surprise,Robby,who received the notice,asked me if he could be in it.I told him that the recital was for current pupils and because he had dropped out he really didnt qualify.He said that his mom was unable to take him to piano lessons due to some reasons,but he was still practicing.“Miss Hondorf.Iv
16、e just got to play!” he insisted.I dont know what led me to allow him to play in the recital.Maybe it was his persistence or maybe it was something inside of me saying that it would be alright.注意:续写词数应为150左右。The night for the recital came.As soon as he ended,everyone was on their feet in wild applau
17、se.一、完成句子1.will you be able to2.can a person overcome difficulties3.be powerless to work4.have no choice but to wait5.get a better understanding of二、阅读理解1.B 推理判断题。根据文章第二、三段中“This one was silent and its ears pinned backthe sign of an animal that is going in for the kill.”和“I held my camera tripod in
18、both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me.”可知熊靠近我们就是为了向我们发起攻击。故选B项。2.A 推理判断题。文章最后一段第一句“Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat,the bear moved off,destroying a fence as it went.”可知它突然离开是因为它知道我们对它没有威胁,它很安全,故选A项。3.C 推理判断题,根据文章最后一段最后一句“Im proud that my family remained clear-h
19、eaded when panic could have led to a very different outcome.”我很自豪当恐慌本可以导致不同的结果的时候,我和家人保持着清醒的头脑,说明我与家人在面对危险时是镇静的。故选C项。三、应用文写作My dream jobGood morning,everyone.I feel honoured to deliver a speech here sharing my dream with you.I hope to be a teacher in the future.The main reason is that I get a lot of
20、 positive energy from my English teacher.As a teacher Ill be motivated to keep updating what I have learned through lifelong learning so as to keep pace with young students.Besides,education plays an increasing important role in the development of society.Therefore,more qualified teachers are in gre
21、at demand.Whats more,Im outgoing and enjoy communicating with others,which is definitely helpful in the teaching career.To reach my dream,I will work hard to enter a good university to equip myself with relevant knowledge and teaching skills.I believe I will become a good teacher through efforts.Tha
22、nk you for listening.四、读后续写The night for the recital came.The school gymnasium was packed with parents,friends and relatives.The recital went off smoothly.Then Robby came up on stage.I was surprised when he announced that he would play Mozart.Robby pulled out the piano bench and began.I was not prep
23、ared for what I heard next.His fingers were light on the keys,and they even danced on the keyboard.Never had I heard Mozart played so well by someone of his age!As soon as he ended,everyone was on their feet in wild applause.Touched and in tears,I ran up onto stage and put my arms around the boy in
24、joy.“Ive never heard you play like that,Robby!How did you do it?” Through the microphone Robby explained with his eyes red.“Well,Miss Hondorf. remember I told you my mother was sick?Actually,she had cancer and passed away this morning.And.she was born deaf,so tonight was the first time she ever heard me play.I wanted to make it special.”第10页（共10页）
