Unit1 Where did you go on vacation
包括选择型和任务型阅读。
第一部分:选择型
A
Canada and the United States are neighbours. They are on the same land. They share the same long boundary(国界).
These two nations are same in many ways. Canadians buy many goods from the United States. Cars and clothes are two examples. Americans also buy goods from Canada. Much of the paper used in the United States comes from Canada. Some of the oil we use comes from Canada, too.
Americans travel to Canada on holiday. And Canadians often visit the United States. It is easy for the people of one country to go to the other country.
Canadians read about the United States in newspapers and magazines. Many Americans watch Canada baseball and hockey matches on Sundays.
However, there are important differences between the United States and Canada. The United States has many more people. Because the population is smaller, there are more open places in Canada. There is much unusual land. This is another important difference.
1. Canadians buy from the United States.
A. oil and paper B. nothing C. many things D. everything
2. The people in the United States like Canadian .
A. newspaper B. basketball C. baseball D. oil
3. Which one of the following is NOT true?
A. Canada is connected(连接) with America.
B. Canada has not used all the land.
C. Canadians don't like hockey.
D. Canada has less people than USA.
参1—3、C C C
B
I went on vacation with my family last summer. “Wake up! It’s time to go fishing,” My mom woke me up. After having breakfast we got on a boat. Getting up at 6 a.m. was really early and I was not happy, but later, I had fun.
My uncle caught (抓住) a big fish first. And my mom caught one, too. Then I caught a Black Drum. Next, my dad caught a big Sheepshead. The captain said no one caught a big fish like this one. We were all happy when we heard this. Later we tried to catch small sharks (鲨鱼). My grandpa caught one, but it snapped the line (咬断绳子). My uncle caught one, but it also snapped the line. My dad caught one at last. It didn’t look so scary but was a little funny.
Then our fishing activity was over, and we went back with all the fishes. We were tired but happy!
( )1. Who woke up the writer?
A. His father. B. His mother. C. His uncle. D. His grandpa.
( )2. The underlined word “captain” means “_______” in Chinese.
A. 船长 B. 律师 C. 司机 D. 飞行员
( )3. Why did they feel happy when they heard the captain’s words (话)?
A. Because someone caught a fish the same size as theirs.
B. Because the Black Drum was expensive.
C. Because the fish was the biggest (最大的).
D. Because the boat went very fast.
( )4. How did they feel when they went back with the fishes?
A. Scared. B. Lucky. C. Tired and terrible. D. Tired but happy.
( )5. What does the writer talk about?
A. His summer vacation. B. His favorite fish.
C. His favorite activity. D. His happy family.
参1—5、 BACDA
C
There is an old dog in Mr. Smith’s family. The dog’s name is Buddy. When Buddy was young, he could run fast and catch many animals. Mr. Smith loved him very much. Now, Buddy is old and weak.
One day, Mr. Smith and Buddy walked into the forest. Buddy saw a pig and caught it, but he was too old and weak and the pig ran away at last.They didn’t get anything that day and went home.
Mr. Smith was not happy. He said to Mrs. Smith, “Buddy is too old. He doesn’t catch anything today.”
Mrs. Smith answered, “Buddy didn’t do anything wrong (错误的). It’s natural for him to get old. For many years, he helped us catch animals and feed our family. So we shouldn’t be angry (生气的) with him.”
Then Mr. Smith knew he was wrong. He said, “I shouldn’t dislike him for being old. I will love him and be good to him just as before.”
( )1. What is Buddy?
A. A dog. B. A mouse. C. A cat. D. A hen.
( )2. Why didn’t Buddy catch the pig?
A. Because he was hungry.
B. Because he was not happy.
C. Because he was old and weak.
D. Because he didn’t want to kill it.
( )3. What did Mr. Smith and Buddy get that day?
A. A sheep. B. A pig. C. Some fruit. D. Nothing.
( )4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Buddy worked hard when he was young.
B. Buddy didn’t like catching animals.
C. Mr. Smith didn’t like Buddy when it was young.
D. Mrs. Smith was angry with Buddy.
( )5 What does Mr. Smith want to do?
A. Sell Buddy to the zoo.
B. Give Buddy to his friend.
C. Leave Buddy in the forest.
D. Love and be good to Buddy.
参1—5、ACDAD
D
My name is Eric. Last July, I went to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It was a wonderful trip because I spent time with my family. I went there with my dad, mum, brother and sister. We had lots of fun there.
We took my dad's new car to Florida. It was a long trip but we enjoyed ourselves on the way.
We went to a dinner show—Jolly Holiday. It has funny characters(人物) and lots of singing. We enjoyed it.
I went on rides with my dad, brother and sister. We went on Splash Mountain. We went through a tunnel(隧道). We saw different Disney characters. My mum took photos of me with different Disney characters. We saw Cinderella at the Magic Kingdom. She gave a show with her friends. At the Beach Club Resort, my family saw Chip and Dale. They walked around to meet everyone.
1. When did Eric take a trip to Walt Disney World last year?
A. In June. B. In July. C. In August. D. In October.
2. How many people went with Eric?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
3. How did Eric get to Florida?
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train. D. By plane.
4. Where did Eric see Cinderella?
A. At a dinner show. B. On Splash Mountain.
C. At the Magic Kingdom. D. At the Beach Club Resort.
5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Cinderella gave a show at Jolly Holiday.
B. Eric went on rides with his dad and mum.
C. Chip and Dale walked around to meet people.
D. Eric's dad took photos of him with Disney characters.
参1—5、BCACC
E
Would you like to go to Beijing, our capital? It's far away from Guangdong. It's 2313 kilometres from Beijing to Guangdong. The city of Kunming is 2216 kilimetres away from Guangdong. It's always very warm there. But it's very hot in summer in Wuhan. It's 1084 kilometres from Guangdong to Wuhan. Changsha is near Guangdong. It's 726 kilometres from Changsha to Guangdong. Do you know which city is the biggest in China? It's Shanghai. It's 1811 kilometres from Guangdong to Sahnghai. If you travel by air, you'll find it very interesting and fast enough to fly from Guangdong to Beijing. It only takes you about four hours and you'll get there easily, safely and unhurriedly(从容不迫). But traveling by train is quite different. You have to stay on the train for over thirty hours to arrive in Beijing. More and more people like to travel by air. You can see why, can't you?
1. How far is it from Changsha to Guangdong?
A. 1084 kilometres. B. 2216 kilometres.
C. 726 kilometres. D. 762 kilometres.
2. If you go to Beijing, our capital, you'll know .
A. it's not far away from all the other cities in China
B. you have to travel long by land from Guangdong to Beijing
C. it's not far away from us all
D. it's not far away from Guangdong
3. From the passage, we know has the longest way to Guangdong except Beijing.
A. Wuhan B. Changsha C. Shanghai D. Kunming
4. Which one is WRONG?
A. Wuhan is very hot in summer.
B. It's as warm in winter in Kunming as Beijing. (和...一样)
C. It's 1084 kilometres from Wuhan to Guangdong.
D. It's warm in winter in Guangdong.
5. It takes more than 30 hours to arrive in Beijing from by train.
A. Guangdong B. Kunming C. Changsha D. Shanghai
参1—5、CBDBA
F
Do you like traveling? Have you ever been to Japan, a beautiful country? In the country, you can travel by bus, by train or by subway. If you want to go faster, you may take a taxi. It's also convenient.
Here's how you can take the taxi in Japan
● From train stations or airports, go to the taxi stand (出租车车站) and wait there.
● In the street, look for a taxi that has a red light in the front window. It means the taxi has no passengers. If the light is green, the taxi has passengers.
● When you see an empty taxi, wave(挥动) your hand and call it.
● The back door opens automatically(自动地), so stand back and wait until the door opens.
● Get in the taxi and tell the driver where you want to go.
● Before you get out of the taxi, pay it.
● Wait until the door opens and get out of the taxi.
1. According to the passage, the underlined word "passengers" means in Chinese.
A. 司机 B. C. 病人 D. 乘客
2. From the passage we know taking a taxi in Japan should be .
A. slow and cheap B. fast and cheap
C. fast and convenient D. slow but convenient
3. If you want to take a taxi, you should after you come out of the train station.
A. wave your hand
B. go to the bus stop
C. wait in the street
D. go to the taxi stand and wait there
4. If you see , you can wave your hand and call it.
A. a car with the "taxi" sign B. a taxi with a red light on
C. a taxi with a green light on D. a taxi with some people in it
参1—4、DCDB
G
A memorial was put up in California. The memorial was put up to remember a small boy. The boy was killed when his family was on vacation in Italy.
After the boy died, his parents donated(捐赠) his body parts. The body parts helped save seven people living in Italy. The people in Italy were very moved. They wanted to thank the boy's family in some way, so they built a memorial with 130 bells on it. The memorial was placed by the ocean. When the wind blew, the bells rang. The bells reminded the family of all the love that the Italian people have for them and their dead son.
The parents want the memorial to be a comfort for anyone who visits it. They hope that people will keep giving body parts to those who need them. They want to keep sharing the love that their son had.
1. The boy was killed in .
A. California B. Italy C. the ocean
2. How many people did the boy's body parts help save?
A. 7 B. 130 C. 18
3. Why did the people in Italy build the memorial?
A. Because the boy was killed
B. Because they wanted to thank the family
C. Because they wanted to make their country more beautiful
4. What does the underlined word “memorial” mean?
A. 记忆 B. 房子 C. 纪念碑
5. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?
A. The boy was from Italy
B. Italy sent 110 bells to the parents
C. The parents were very kind and helpful
参1—5、BABCC
H
First Airplane Trip
By Sara Matson
Jake is going on a trip. He and Mom take a taxi to the airport.
"It's my first plane trip," he tells the taxi driver.
"That's great!" the taxi driver says.
Jake rolls his suitcase onto the plane.
"It's my first plane trip," he tells the pilot.
"Welcome aboard," the pilot says.
Jake finds his seat and buckles his seatbelt. The plane's engines rumble and roar Jake opens his backpack and pulls out Panda.
"It's my first plane trip," he whispers. He holds Panda's paw.
The plane moves faster and faster. Then—Whoosh! On the ground, cars and houses look like toys.
Jake smiles. "Guess what, Panda?" he says. "Flying is fun!" |
A. In a plane. B. In their car. C. In a taxi. D. In a bus.
2. This is Jake's trip, he feels fairly .
A. last; happy B. first bus; worried
C. first plane; excited D. last; frightened
3. Who is Panda?
A. Jake's brother. B. A large animal.
C. Jake's pet. D. A toy animal.
4. What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined words?
A. 发出轰隆隆的声音 B. 滚动着 C. 发出咕咕的声音 D. 开始工作
5. Read this sentence from the story: On the ground, the cars and houses look like toys. What does this mean?
A. The cars and houses looked very big.
B. The cars and houses looked very small.
C. The cars and houses did not move.
D. Jack could not see the cars and houses.
参1—5、CCDAB
I
Do you have any good ways to learn English well? Here are some students talking about ways of learning English.
Mark, 13
I usually learn English by reading aloud (大声地). I like reading English stories. It really helps me a lot. | Tom, 13 I learn English by talking with my friends. I think speaking is the best way to learn English. |
Jenny, 12 I learn English by watching English movies and listening to the radio. Maybe it is difficult for me to understand (理解) all of them, but I think my listening is getting better. | Amy, 13 We can make full use of our piecemeal (零碎的) time. For example, we can remember 1-3 English words (单词) before sleeping. |
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.
( )2. How does Mark learn English?
A. By reading textbooks. B. By reading class notes.
C. By reading English stories. D. By reading English newspapers.
( )3. Who learns English by watching English movies?
A. Mark. B. Jenny. C. Tom. D. Amy.
( )4. What is the best way to learn English according to Tom?
A. Speaking. B. Reading. C. Listening. D. Writing.
( )5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Jenny and Amy are of the same age.
B. Listening to the radio can help Mark with his English listening.
C. Amy asks us to make full use of our piecemeal time.
D. We have to remember many English words before sleeping.
参1—5、BCBAC
第二部分:任务型阅读
A
My name is Lily and I’m thirteen. Many students in our school have interesting hobbies (爱好). Do you have one? If you don’t, you can join the Dance Club.
I started dancing six years ago. I started my hobby because I like dancing. I hope (希望) I can dance on TV one day, so I learned to dance. I also think dancing is a good exercise.
Some people think dancing is boring. Well, I don’t think so. Dancing is a beautiful art and it is fun. If you want to be graceful and elegant (优美端庄的), you can join us.
The Dance Club members (成员) often meet on Mondays after school. You must bring sport clothes to the meeting because we will do some easy exercise before dancing.
If you are interested in dancing, or if you are good at dancing, come and join us!
1. What is Lily’s hobby?
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. How old was Lily when she started dancing?
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. Does Lily think dancing is boring?
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. When do the Dance Club members meet?
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. What must you bring if you go to the meeting?
_______________________________________________________________________________
参
1. Dancing. 2. Seven / 7. 3. No, she doesn’t.
4. On Mondays after school. 5. Sport clothes.
B
During the summer holidays there will be a new schedule(时间表).
Changes for meal and library service hours and for bus schedules will be shown on the wall outside the dining room. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being made, will be shown each Wednesday outside the library.
Buses to the town center will leave the North Beijing every hour on the half during the day. The dining room will serve three meals a day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the weekdays and two meals from noon to 7:00 p.m on weekends. The library will continue its usual hours during the weekdays, but have shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5:00 p.m.
All students who want to use the library borrowing service must have a new summer card. This announcement(通知) will also be shown in the next week's student newspaper.
根据短文内容,完成下列小题。
1. What's the main idea of this announcement?
2. When will the bus leave the North Beijing during the summer holiday?
3. Which schedule is not ready?
4. Is there going to be breakfast on weekends during the holiday?
5. What do the students need if they want to borrow books during the holiday?
参
1. To tell the students the change of schedule.
2. Every hour on the half.
3. Film and concert schedule.
4. No, there isn't.
5. They need a new summer card.