1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Sharing .阅读理解 A (2017 河南鹤壁高级中学 9 月周练 ) The stories we share with one another are important. They show wisdom and provide inspiration. They are important to our development. But sometimes people choose not to tell. Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news:
2、 People are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola. There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told. Bobette Buster said it like this, “The fact is, history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dan
3、gerous genie (妖怪 ) left in a bottle. When they are finally uncorked, their power to destroy is set free.” There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story: they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages; they require courage and strength to share; and of course, there are som
4、e stories that should be kept secret especially those that embarrass someone else. Most of us have two selves: the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the inside. And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ours
5、elves and to others. Honesty and openness is important: It proves we are trustworthy. It displays we are human. We are not perfect or better. It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development. Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely. But with hard work, w
6、e do not have to be restricted to our mistakes. Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret regret to everybody we meet? No, of course not. There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.
7、 1.Whats the function of the example in Paragraph 2? A.It reflects that people are concerning about the spread of Ebola. B.It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C.It proves not sharing a story can cause trouble. D.It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time
8、. 2.One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is that . A.story-sharing highlights the importance of hard work B.people are used to exposing their weaknesses C.people sometimes have no courage to share their stories D.some stories make themselves feel uneasy 3.Which is close i
9、n meaning to the underlined word “uncorked” in Paragraph 3? A.Freed. B.Broken. C.Unfolded. D.Untouched. 4.The writer aims to convince us to . A.be open to people close to you by sharing some secrets B.share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselves C.remove the dangers that can be c
10、aused by untold stories D.realize the importance of being honest when making friends B Conflict is on the menu tonight at the cafe La Chope.This evening,as on every Thursday night,psychologist Maud Lehanne is leading two of Frances favorite pastimes,coffee drinking and the“talking cure”.Here they ar
11、e learning to get in touch with their true feelings.It isnt always easy.The customers some thirty Parisians who pay just under $2(plus drinks)per session are quick to intellectualize(高谈阔论 ),slow to open up and connect.“You are forbidden to sayone feels,orpeople think,”Lehanne told them.“Say I think,
12、Think me.” A cafe society where no intellectualizing is allowed?It couldnt seem more un -French.But Lehannes psychology cafe is about more than knowing oneself:Its trying to help the citys troubled neighborhood cafes.Over the years,Parisian cafes have fallen victim to changes in the French lifestyle
13、 longer working hours,a fast-food boom and a younger generations desire to spend more time at home.Dozens of new theme cafes appear to change the situation.Cafes focused around psychology,history,and engineering are catching on,filling tables well into the evening. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 The citys“psychology
14、 cafes”,which offer great comfort,are among the most popular places.Middle-aged homemakers,retirees,and the unemployed come to such cafes to talk about love,anger,and dreams with a psychologist.And they come to Lehannes group just to learn to say what they feel.“Theres a strong need in Paris for com
15、munication,”says Maurice Frisch,a cafe La Chope regular who works as a religious instructor in a nearby church.“People have few real friends.And they need to open up.” Lehanne says shed like to see psychology cafes all over France.“If people had normal lives,these cafes wouldnt exist,”she says.“If l
16、ife werent a battle,people wouldnt need a special place just to speak.”But then,it wouldnt be France. 5.What are people encouraged to do at the cafe La Chope? A.Learn a new subject. B.Keep in touch with friends. C.Show off their knowledge. D.Express their true feelings. 6.How are cafes affected by F
17、rench lifestyle changes? A.They are less frequently visited. B.They stay open for longer hours. C.They have bigger night crowds. D.They start to serve fast food. 7.What are theme cafes expected to do? A.Create more jobs. B.Supply better drinks. C.Save the cafe business. D.Serve the neighborhood. 8.W
18、hy are psychology cafes becoming popular in Paris? A.They bring people true friendship. B.They give people spiritual support. C.They help people realize their dreams. D.They offer a platform for business links. .语法填空 (2018 吉林长春高三一模 ) 【 精品教育资源文库 】 阅读下面短文 ,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Jin Hanmiao, a f
19、irst grader from China, received a reply letter from Buckingham Palace 1 (recent) after writing to introduce the China-Britain express railway service. The letter is based 2 the 19-day journey of the first China-Britain freight(货运 )train. 3 (see) the news of its return to Yiwu, Jins mother encourage
20、d him to write about it and then send the letter to Queen Elizabeth . In his letter, Jin introduced 4 (he) and Yiwu, as well as his hope 5 the queen could appreciate the 6 (tradition) Chinese culture. He also expressed his interest in the U.K. after mentioning some British famous persons and places,
21、 including Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and the British Museum. He then sent his letter to the queen. Jins mother helped translate the letter into English, and sent b oth the original letter and the translation to London on May 8.Two months 7 (late),a reply letter from Buckingham Palace 8 (receive)
22、.The letter referred to the living and working conditions of the queen at 9 early age, and contained a detailed 10 (introduce) of Buckingham Palace. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. .短文改错 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文 ,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误 ,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加 :在缺词处加一个漏字符号 ( ),并在其下面写出该加的词。
23、 删除 :把多余的词用斜线 ()划掉。 修改 :在错的词下画一横线 ,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意 :1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词 ; 2.只允许修改 10 处 ,多者 (从第 11 处起 )不计分。 Dear Steven, Im glad that you are coming to Beijing this summer vacation. You asked many question in your letter, and now let me answer them. To start with, Beijing, the capital of China, is very
24、 attractive city with a long history. You can found all kinds of delicious food in Beijing, of that the most famous is the roast 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Beijing duck. I hope we will enjoy it. Besides, there is a great number of tourist attractions worth visiting,such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace or the Forbidden City. These scenic spots have attracted millions of tourists in this year. I promise you will have a wonderfully time here in Beijing. Im looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible. Yours, Liu Chao 答案精解精析 . 阅读理解 A 语篇 解读 本文为
