Unit 1 Know yourself
Comic strip&Welcome to the unit
一、根据汉语或首字母提示、上下文语境写出单词
1. — Mrs Brown is an experienced housewife.
— That's right.Everything in her house is always in (顺序).
2. Nancy always donates her things to poor families. She is so g that many people like her.
3. His son is good at working with numbers and wants to be an a when he grows up.
4.—I can't understand any tenses or anything like subjects, objects and so on.
— Oh, I know you are not good at some English g .
5.— Let's go to see a film this weekend. Shall we go on Saturday or Sunday
— is OK. I'm not free at weekends.
二、用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空
1.— Keep your hair away from fire, Lucy.
—I see, Mum. Hair catches fire ( easy).
2. It is unhealthy for us to go to school without ( eat) breakfast in the morning.
3. It is ( create) of him to come up with so many fantastic and great ideas all the time.
4. The guide is so ( energy ) and outgoing that he always helps tourists have a good time on the trip.
5. My cousin is ( organize). He never forgets the things he needs to do.
三、单项选择
( )1. The sign on the wall that the shop closes at nine in the evening.
A. tells B. speaks C. talks D. says
( )2.— Where are you going to stay when you go on business to Shanghai tomorrow
—I may live in a hotel in a friend's house. I may drive back.
A. both; and B. neither; nor C. either; or D. not only; but also
( )3. neither you nor your sister been abroad for further study
A. Is B. Are C. Have D. Has
( )4. It is wise Linda to make up her mind to play an instrument.
A. for; learning B. for; to learn C. of; learning D. of; to learn
( )5.— He is and open to advice.
— But his brother likes to his own abilities.
A. thoughtful; get off B. active; take off C. modest; show off D. curious; put off
四、句子翻译
1.那时莉莉发现很难在这么短的时间内想出很多新方法。
At that time Lily found in such a short time.
2.苏珊能够使一切保持井然有序。
Susan is .
3. 我不认为我可以成为一名好老师或好医生。
I can make .
4. 杰瑞很有耐心，等了我很长时间也没有生气。
5.你应该把碗里的食物吃完。
五、完形填空
My education started in a small village of India. I did not have any English then. When I found that famous novelist George Orwell was born in Motihari, it made me wonder if I could be a writer too. That day, it became my 1 . And until I was about 2 years old, I didn’t become successful. My father opened up the world of books for me. I was eight or nine when he first 3 me a Hindi(印地语) storybook. When Dad was reading the book for me, I was 4 about the stories. By the time I was in Grade 10, I had finished reading hundreds of novels. Also, my teacher made me believe that it was 5 for me to learn the language. After 10 months with her, I started reading picture books in English.Two years later, I began to read my first English novel. Then I realized that I should try writing newspaper articles, 6 my skills and then progress to longer forms. I contacted some Hindi newspapers and 7 my writing but was quickly turned down. They said my article wasn't what they wanted. I was so 8 that I doubted my ability. At this time, I met kind- hearted Daniel who published my first article after heavy editing. It was an important turning point for me, and my 9 as a writer began.After writing a dozen articles and reviews,I knew it was finally time to plan my novel.Creating the plot(情节) was really hard for me. I managed to write the first 10 of my novel! Full of 11 , I sent it to Mary Mount,a famous editor right away. My writing was 12 again, but I was still grateful just to hear from her.One year later, I finished my writing work again. I contacted another editor. A month later, the feedback landed on my table, 13 it was hopeless. I cried, believing my book would never get published.When I shared it with my friend, her feedback and support helped me improve my craft further. Then I submitted it to a few publishers and a few days later, I got a call from a publisher. To my delight, he informed me that my book would be published. What surprised me was that a few production houses had expressed interest in my novel. One of the 14 even wanted to adapt(改编) it for the screen. It is because of my effort and the 15 from my family and friend, after 21 years of struggling, that finally I realized my dream.
( )1. A. dream B. career C. memory D. ability
( )2. A. ten B. twenty C. thirty D. forty
( )3. A. drew B. lent C. returned D. bought
( )4. A. afraid B. crazy C. moved D. interested
( )5. A. difficult B. necessary C. possible D. important
( )6. A. improve B. spread C. waste D. praise
( )7. A. came up with B. gave out C. carried on D. handed in
( )8. A. worried B. surprised C. sad D. excited
( )9. A. programme B. report C. train D. journey
( )10. A. passage B. copy C. line D. question
( )11. A. pride B. energy C. hope D. patience
( )12. A. praised B. refused C. charged D. collected
( )13. A. but B. so C. otherwise D. and
( )14. A. film- makers B. publishers C. bosses D. managers
( )15. A. praise B.complaint C. support D. punishment
六、首字母填空
I worked as an editor(编辑) for a magazine. I didn't really m 1 the work, but I wanted something more challenging. Later, I jumped at a company. But soon after I j 2 the company, I was asked to sell contents to teachers and train people. I had no experience in s 3 , training or education. I told myself that e 4 feels difficult at first and I should at least try. Jumping out of the nest was the right thing for me, though it felt awful. I was lucky to be with very helpful people, b 5 at work and at home. My boss never asked if I thought I could do it. I 6 , he asked if I was interested in trying.I spent long hours w 7 every day. I asked lots of questions and spoke to so many teachers and soon I got more good experiences.I looked for chances to put in e 8 effort. The more I did, the better I felt. Over time, I discovered that the job was something I could do and liked doing. I also learned it's important to take risks and a 9 new opportunities, even when you' re not sure if you' ll do well. I don't think there's anything w 10 than failing to try. I'm so glad I tried, and it surely paid off.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
答案
一、1. order 2. generous 3. accountant 4. grammar5. Neither
二、1. easily 2. eating 3. creative 4. energetic 5. organized
三、1~5 DBCDC
四、1. it difficult to come up with many new ways 2. able to keep everything in good order 3. I don't think; a good teacher or a good doctor 4. It's patient of Jerry to wait for me for a long time without getting angry. 5. You should eat up the food in your bowl.
五、1~5 ACDBC 6~10 ADCDB 11~15 CBAAC
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的作家梦实现的过程。
1. A 根据“ it made me wonder if I could be a writer too”可知，成为作家是作者的梦想，故选 A。
2. C 根据后文“ By the time I was in Grade 10, I had finished reading hundreds of novels.”和文章最后“ after21 years of struggling, that finally I realized my dream”可知，在10年级的时候作者就已经看了数百本小说，经过二十一年的努力才实现梦想，由此推知作者是在30多岁时实现的梦想，故选 C。
3. D 根据“I was eight or nine when he first 3 me a Hindi storybook.”并结合选项可知,作者八九岁时爸爸第一次给作者买故事书，故选 D。
4. B 根据“ By the time I was in Grade 10, I had finished reading hundreds of novels.”及空后介词 about 可推知,作者对爸爸读的故事很着迷以至于之后读了很多小说,形容词短语 be crazy about意为“对······着迷”,故选 B。
5. C 根据“ After 10 months with her, I started reading picture books in English.”可知,作者在老师帮助下的十个月后开始阅读英文图画书，所以他的老师认为他学习英语是有可能的，故选 C。
6. A 根据“ Then I realized that I should try writing newspaper articles”以“ then progress to longer forms”可知作者想要从写新闻文章这样的短篇开始锻炼自己的写作，不断进步到可以写长篇，故选 A。
7. D 根据“ They said my article wasn't what they wanted.”可知,他们拒绝了作者提交的作品, hand in“提交,上交”,故选 D。
8. C 根据“… but was quickly turned down.”和常识可知，自己的投稿被拒绝，作者肯定很伤心，故选C。
9. D 根据“I met kind- hearted Daniel who published my first article after heavy editing. It was an important turning point for me, and my 9 as a writer began.”可知，作者的第一篇文章发表了，可见他的作家之旅开始了，故选 D。
10. B 根据“I sent it to Mary Mount, a famous editor right away...”可知，作者经过努力终于成功写完了第一本书，故选 B。
11. C 根据“ Creating the plot was really hard for me. I managed to write the first 10 of my novel!”可知，作者终于完成了第一本书，他应该是满怀期望地把它寄给著名编辑，请求点评，故选 C。
12. B 根据上文“ but was quickly turned down”以及“ My writing was 12 again, but I was still grateful just to hear from her.”可知,作者再一次遭到拒绝,故选 B。
13. A 分析句子结构可知，空格前后是转折关系，应用 but连接,故选 A。
14. A 根据“ wanted to adapt it for the screen”可知,应该是电影制作人想把它改编成电影，故选 A。
15. C 根 据“ When I shared it with my friend, her feedback and support helped me improve my craft further.”可知，是来自家人和朋友的支持，故选 C。
六、【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者跳槽到了一家新公司，职位改变后在老板的鼓励下，作者不断尝试，终于取得了良好的业绩的故事。
1. mind 2. joined 3. sales 4. everything 5. both
6. Instead 7. working 8. extra 9. accept 10. worse

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