《Unit-5-The-Value-of-Money-Reading-and-Thinking》同步练习及答案.doc

1、Unit 5 The Value of MoneyReading and Thinking课时检测. 单句语法填空1. Were going to be meeting there on a regular basis(base).2. They do not have the courage to apologise(apology) for their actions.3. It takes time and patience(patient) to photograph wildlife.4. Research indicates(indicate) that eating habits

2、 are changing fast.5. It was an unpopular decision to postpone building(build) the new hospital.6. They should think not twice, but thrice, before ignoring(ignore)such advice.7. Judging (judge) from his tone, theres no doubt that he is against it.8. Its an exciting opportunity to learn what goes on

3、behind the scenes(scene). 选词填空as a matter of fact, make a bet, in return, by accident, be about to, take out a loan, on the basis of, to be honest, care about, ought to1. We drew this conclusion on the basis of experiments.2. In return, he received gifts worth roughly half that amount.3. Im still li

4、ving in a rental apartment because I didnt want to take out a loan I couldnt pay back.4. I made a bet that we would win the football match.5. He appears to be strong and healthy, but, as a matter of fact, he suffers from a very weak heart.6. I found the key by accident when I was cleaning the room.7

5、. To be honest, I dont like the course, but I must take it.8. The boy has reached an adult age and ought to be earning his own living.9. We grabbed it just as it was about to tip over.10. You dont care about anything but yourself and your precious face. 完成句子1. I felt really sad because I used to see

6、 him walking up and down the street almost every day.我非常伤心, 因为我过去常常看到他几乎每天都在街上走来走去。2. I still find it terrifying to find myself surrounded by large numbers of horses.我仍旧觉得发现自己被一大群马包围很可怕。3. It was the soldiers efforts that made the 70th National Day parade so successful.正是士兵们的努力才让国庆七十周年阅兵如此成功。4. We w

7、ere about to get home when it began to rain cats and dogs.我们快要到家了, 这时候下起了倾盆大雨。5. Moreover, with the stadium set up, a wide range of sports events are able to be held.此外, 随着体育场的建立, 可以举办各种各样的体育赛事。. 结合课文主题, 运用本单元词汇与句型写一篇50词左右的短文1. 一个不容忽视的(ignore)事实是, 金钱一直是一些人所渴望的。2. 有些人缺乏努力和耐心(patience), 总是想偶然(by accid

8、ent)一夜暴富。3. 事实上(as a matter of fact), 赚钱应该建立在诚实劳动的基础上(on the basis of)。4. 老实说(to be honest), 金钱并不一定意味着幸福。A fact that cannot be ignored is that money has always been what some people long for. Some people lack effort and patience and always want to get rich overnight by accident. As a matter of fact,

9、 making a fortune ought to be on the basis of honest labor. To be honest, money doesnt necessarily mean happiness.The topic: Is Money Everything?Pros:We can buy everything with money.When we are ill, we can pay for the treatment.We can live in a large house with a beautiful garden if we have a lot o

10、f money.We can help the poor with the money. . .Cons:Money is the root of all evil.Some people will break the law in order to get money.Some people will not work hard if they have a lot of money. . .What do you think of this thing?Your opinion:I dont think money is everything. Indeed, money can buy

11、a lot of things we need. But there are many wonderful things in the world that cannot be bought with money. Whats worse, some people even break the law to get money.For example, knowledge cannot be bought with money. One cannot be rich in knowledge unless he studies hard. Time cannot be bought with

12、money, either. Who can buy even a second with money?There are still many other things that cannot be bought with money: health, life, happiness, friendship, love and so on. Just think, if a person doesnt have these things at all, is the money still useful?Unit 5 The Value of MoneyReading and Thinkin

13、g同步达标训练. 单句语法填空1. I would rather you accepted his apology (apologise).2. She ignored (ignore) the stares of everyone around her.3. Everyone complains of his memory, but no one complains of his judgement (judge).4. We were about to give up, when finally I spotted (spot) something through the trees.5.

14、 We thank all of you for your patience (patient).6. Nothing you do can prevent me from pursuing (pursue) my dream.7. Because of the bad weather, we had to postpone holding (hold) the meeting.8. Dont frown at me like that.9. Her books are famous for its excellent plots(plot) and unexpected endings.10

15、. Circumstances do not permit my going (go) with you. 选词填空by accident, as a matter of fact, in return, on the basis of, take out loans, to be honest, be about to, ought to1. We hope to trade with you on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.2. He reminded me that I ought to do it at once.3. He fo

16、und the solution to the problem almost by accident.4. To be honest, I was surprised he knew where I was. We moved so often.5. As a matter of fact, your gift would be appreciated all the more if you make it yourself.6. If they have not enough money to go on to graduate school, they will have to take

17、out loans.7. What do we give them in return? Applause and praise, of course.8. Another trip with challenge and danger is about to start. 阅读理解AStudent MembershipCambridge Arts CinemaCambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Fes

18、tival. Since 1947 generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. Now you can also make the most of it and save money.At the Arts you can. . . choose from up to 40 films a month see up to 8 premieres (首映) each month catch screenings when you likewe open early and close late incre

19、ase your knowledge of film with our special eventseach year we run seasons on various types of films and directors meet the filmmakersWhat you get as a member: invitation to a preview screening(试映) 1 off the standard prices ( 4. 50/3. 50) for any screening including special events your own copy of e

20、ach cinema programme mailed free of charge a card with your own membership number 50% off membership to the Cambridge Darkroom GallerySo what are you waiting for? Just fill in the form and return it either in person or by post to: Box Office, Cambridge Arts Cinema, 8 Market Passage, Cambridge CN2 3P

21、FIt costs 15 to join and your card can be used from 1st October 2017 to 30th June 2018. Cinema Information: 01223 572929 (24hr)Box Office: 01223 504444【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍拥有剑桥艺术电影院的会员卡可以享受的优惠和好处以及办卡的一些信息。1. Which of the following is the most famous event held at Cambridge Arts Cinema?A. The preview s

22、creening.B. Meetings with filmmakers.C. The Cambridge Film Festival.D. Monthly premieres.【解析】选C。细节理解题。从第一段Cambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Festival. 可知, 在剑桥艺术电影院举办的最知名的活动是Cambridge Film Festival(剑桥电影节)。2. How long wil

23、l the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema last?A. Four months. B. Nine months.C. One year. D. Eight months.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据表格右侧的It costs 15 to join and your card can be used from 1st October 2017 to 30th June 2018. 可知, 会员卡在2017年10月1日至2018年6月30日一直有效, 期限是九个月, 故选B。3. For what purpose is the text writte

24、n?A. Offering students cheaper ticket.B. Increasing the cinemas membership.C. Telling the public of the cinemas address.D. Announcing the opening of a premiere.【解析】选B。目的意图题。通读文章可知, 作者通过介绍剑桥艺术电影院的各个细节是为了吸引更多的人加入到剑桥艺术电影院, 为了增加会员的数量, 故选B。BMy sister and I were flying by ourselves from our home in Kansas

25、 to a summer camp in Minnesota. Our plane had a two-hour stop at the airport in Omaha, Nebraska. A flight attendant took us to a souvenir shop, where a toy airplane looked just like the plane my sister and I were flying on. I really wanted that airplane. I had $10 and the plane cost $8. I had no ide

26、a what I needed to buy at camp, but I bought the plane anyway. When we reached the camp, I discovered that there were no showers! Instead, we bathed in a lake every night. I needed to buy special soap because the regular soap I brought had chemicals that could harm the fish. The special soap cost $4

27、 at the camp store. However, I had only $2 left.What upset me was that I couldnt get clean without the soap, which was soon found by my teacher, Sally. I had to tell her that I had spent most of my money on a toy airplane. She laughed and explained to me that a budget was necessary and it was a plan

28、 for spending money to help make sure you set aside enough for things you need, like soap, before you buy fun things, like toys.Sally gave me one of her extra(额外的) bottles of special soap. When I returned home, I decided to budget. I spent several weeks writing down everything I bought, just to get

29、an idea of how I was already spending my money. Then I made my first weekly budget. My budget wasnt always the same each week. For some weeks, I would have more in my “Money In” account because I did some jobs around the house. Once summer vacation started, I didnt need to buy school lunches, so I h

30、ad extra money to go to the neighborhood swimming pool or to give to the town animal shelter.Budgeting was hard, sometimes. Whatever week it was, I always made sure that “Money In” equaled “Save and Spend. ” Thats called making ends meet, and its how you make sure that the money you have will always

31、 be enough to cover your plans to spend and save.【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。记叙了作者和妹妹一次去参加夏令营时, 作者因为花钱买了玩具飞机而没有钱买肥皂, 最后是老师Sally送了一瓶给他, 并告诉他们制订预算的重要性。因此作者回去以后开始制订自己的预算计划, 来达到收支平衡的故事。4. Why did Sally give the writer one bottle of her special soap?A. The writers usual soap did harm to his skin.B. The writer needed t

32、o take showers at the camp.C. The writer turned to Sally for it to get clean.D. The writers money couldnt cover the special soap.【解析】选D。细节理解题。第一段最后两句“The special soap cost $4 at the camp store. However, I had only $2 left. ”可知Sally给作者一瓶她的特制肥皂是因为作者身上钱不够。5. What did the writer learn about at the camp?

33、A. Spending and saving money.B. Getting along with others.C. Making more money.D. Planning his daily life.【解析】选A。细节理解题。第三段第二句“When I returned home, I decided to budget. ”可知作者从营地回来后, 开始做预算, 即作者在营地学会了要制订如何花钱和省钱的预算计划。6. What can be the best title for the text?A. My Summer CampB. My Weekly BudgetC. My S

34、pecial SoapD. My Lonely Flight【解析】选B。主旨大意题。由文章内容可知本文主要讲述了作者由夏令营没钱买肥皂的事得到了启发, 而回去后自己开始制订预算计划的故事。故选B更符合题意。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Rich and FamousTwenty years ago the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher, followed by working in banking and finance, and t

35、hen medicine. But todays situation is quite different. 1 Instead they most commonly say they want to be a sports star, a pop star, or an actorin other words, they hope to become a celebrity .According to experts, young people desire these jobs largely because of the wealth and the fame. 2 Lets take

36、athletes and singers as an example. Their careers are short-lived. Many athletes best time only lasts a few years and singers can have a very limited career. The field that was once the focus of their lives becomes something they have little or no involvement in. As a result, theyll have a feeling o

37、f worthlessness and a lack of control. 3 The truth is quite simple: they have been so far removed from it for so long.In spite of these disadvantages, there is greater ambition than ever among young people to achieve that status. They are not satisfied just making a livingthey want to be rich and fa

38、mous. Globally, more and more TV shows provide talent competitions where winners can achieve their goals in just a few weeks or months. 4 They unrealistically believe that this lifestyle is easily obtained and leads to great satisfaction.While many people argue that there is nothing wrong with havin

39、g such ambitions, others feel that this trend will finally lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reach their goals. 5 That means they ignore the simple fact that great effort is needed before success. As a result, many people wont realize their childhood dreams, which could h

40、ave a negative effect on their happiness.A. The younger generation dont favor these professions any more.B. In many ways this has been brought about by the celebrity culture.C. Unfortunately, they do not always have a positive effect on peoples life.D. Besides, it can be difficult for them to adapt

41、back to a normal everyday life.E. People no longer have a sense of satisfaction once their goals have been achieved.F. This quick way of gaining wealth and fame creates a celebrity culture among people.G. The reason is that they dont realize it takes talent and hard work to be rich and famous.【文章大意】

42、本文是一篇议论文。本文讲述了现在美国儿童心目中向往职业的变化过程, 变化原因和其现实性, 以及人们对此的看法。1. 【解析】A。考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。上句讲述了20年前美国儿童心目中向往的职业, 下句讲述他们现在的梦想。中间表示转折, A项: 年轻一代不再喜欢这些职业了, 表达了此意, 故选A。2. 【解析】C。考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据专家的说法, 年轻人渴望这些工作主要是因为财富和名望。C项: 不幸的是, 它们并不总是对人们的生活产生积极的影响。是对上句的进一步说明, 下文是运动员和歌手的例子, 故选C。3. 【解析】D。考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段分析了

43、现在年轻人向往的工作及这些工作并不总是对人们生活产生积极影响的原因, 第一点原因是Their careers are short-lived. D项: 此外他们很难适应正常的日常生活, 是另外一种原因, 与上面原因并列。故选D。4. 【解析】F。考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段分析了年轻人想拥有财富和名望想法的原因及结果, F项: 这种快速获取财富和名声的方式在人们中间创造了一种名人文化, 符合本段内容, 故选F。5. 【解析】G。考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段分析了这种愿望的不现实性, 及可能会对他们的幸福产生负面影响。G项: 原因是他们没有意识到, 要想变得富有和出名, 需要天赋和勤奋。符合本段内容, 故选G。【方法技巧】类似于论述一种现象的几种原因这样的议论文, 一般会分段进行论述, 并且各个段落互不关联, 考生只需迅速把握各个段落大意, 然后从各个选项中锁定相关信息的关键词。如第4题, 本段分析了年轻人想拥有财富和名望想法的原因及结果。可以锁定F项中的关键词wealth and fame。