同步练习(三十五)　[选修7　Unit 5　Travelling abroad]

(限时：30分钟)

Ⅰ.完形填空

Markita Andrews became a great salesgirl when she discovered, at age 13, the secret of selling.

It __1__ with desire. For Markita and her mother, who worked as a waitress in New York after her husband left them when Markita was eight, their __2__ was to travel the globe. “I'll work hard to make enough money to send you to __3__，” her mother said one day. “You'll go to college and when you __4__， you'll make enough money to take you and me around the world. Okay？”

So at age 13 when Markita __5__ in her Girl Scout (女童子军)magazine that the scout who sold the most cookies would __6__ an all-expenses-paid trip for two around the world, she decided to sell all the Girl Scout cookies she could—more Girl Scout cookies than anyone in the world, ever.

But desire alone is not __7__. To make her dream come true, Markita knew she needed a plan.

Her aunt __8__. “When you are doing business, dress like you are doing business. __9__ your Girl Scout uniform. Always smile, whether they buy or not, always be __10__. And don't ask them to buy your cookies; ask them to __11__．”

Lots of other Scouts may have wanted that trip around the world, but only Markita went off in her uniform each day after school. “Hi, I have a dream. I'm earning a trip around the world for me and my mom by selling Girl Scout cookies，” she'd say at the door. “Would you like to invest in one dozen or two dozen boxes of cookies？”

Markita __12__ 3，526 boxes of Girl Scout cookies that year and won her trip around the world.

Markita is not __13__ than thousands of other people. The __14__ is that Markita had discovered the secret of selling: Ask, Ask, Ask! Many people fail before they __15__ begin because they fail to ask for what they want. The fear of rejection leads many of us to reject ourselves and our dreams.

1．A.goes B．starts

C．stays D．ends

2．A.decision B．dream

C．task D．interest

3．A.work B．hospital

C．home D．college

4．A.marry B．grow

C．graduate D．succeed

5．A.wrote B．heard C．found D．read

6．A.win B．go C．take D．give

7．A.attractive B．enough

C．perfect D．difficult

8．A.complained B．advised

C．declared D．ordered

9．A.Put B．Wash C．Prepare D．Wear

10．A.patient B．fair C．nice D．honest

11．A.invest B．choose C．attend D．taste

12．A.sold B．produced

C．advertised D．bought

13．A.prettier B．happier C．luckier D．smarter

14．A.answer B．fact

C．difference D．conclusion

15．A.immediately B．even

C．slowly D．still

Ⅱ.阅读理解

A

Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.

What to Expect

The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers are changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.

Accommodation Zones

Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town center as much of central London is commercial and not residential (居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by underground.

Meal Plans Available

*　Continental Breakfast

*　Breakfast and Dinner

*　Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner

It's important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.

Friends

If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host's permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.

Self-catering Accommodation in Private Homes

Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practice English at home quite as much.

16. The passage is probably written for ________．

A．hosts willing to receive foreign students

B．foreigners hoping to build British culture

C．travelers planning to visit families in London

D．English learners applying to live in English homes

17．Which of the following will the host provide?

A．Room cleaning. B．Medical care.

C．Free transport. D．Physical training.

18. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A．Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.

B．The business center of London is in Zone 1.

C．Hosts dislike travelling to the city center.

D．Accommodation in the city center is not provided.

19．According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?

A．Dessert and coffee. B．Fruit and vegetables.

C．Bread and fruit juice. D．Cereal and cold meat.

20. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?

A．To experience a warmer family atmosphere.

B．To enrich their knowledge of English.

C．To entertain friends as they like.

D．To enjoy much more freedom.

B

It's really true what people say about English politeness: it's everywhere. When squeezing past someone in a narrow passage, people say “sorry”. When getting off a bus, English passengers say “thank you” rather than the driver. In Germany, people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others is sometimes unavoidable, and the bus driver is only doing his job. I used to think the same way, without questioning it, until I started travelling to the British Isles, and here are some more polite ways of interacting (交往) with people in UK.

People thank each other everywhere in England, all the time. When people buy something in a shop, customer and retail assistant in most cases thank each other twice or more. In Germany, it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversation. British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room. English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs, as opposite to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.

Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize others. Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me, my employers emphasized several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticism. It has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable. This is also showed in other ways. British men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German men. However, I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men! Yes, the latter are a bit tight-fisted.

21．What is the author's attitude towards English politeness?

A．He thinks it is artificial.

B．He thinks little of it.

C．He appreciates it very much.

D．He thinks it goes too far.

22．What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The author think it's unnecessary to say “thank you” to the bus driver.

B．In Germany, employers often say “thank you” to employees for their job.

C．German men never treat a woman to dinner.

D．Germans think it is unnecessary to thank workers because payment is enough.

23．We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish men ________．

A．are more likely to be involved in a fighting

B．are as generous as English men

C．treat women in a polite way

D．are unwilling to spend money for women

24．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．English drivers often say “thank you” to passengers when they get off the bus.

B．In Germany, passengers sometimes say “thank you” to bus drivers.

C．English people try to avoid criticizing others in the daily life.

D．Germans are more considerate and polite than Englishmen.

25．The author develops the text through the method of ________．

A．making comparisons B．telling stories

C．giving comments D．giving reasons/examples

课时作业(三十五)

Ⅰ.1.B　接第一段内容，说Markita Andrews十三岁就成为一名伟大的女销售员，是从她强烈的愿望开始的。

2．B　此时Markita Andrews八岁，所以环球旅行是她和母亲的一个梦想，后文反复提及她们的这一梦想，如To make her dream come true，I have a dream等处。

3．D　从下一句母亲的话You'll go to college可知她是说要挣足够多的钱供Markita Andrews将来上大学。

4．C　等到Markita Andrews能赚到足够多的钱让母女实现环球旅行的梦想，肯定是在大学毕业后。

5．D　Markita Andrews在《女童子军》杂志上看到这则消息。

6．A　卖出饼干最多的女童子军成员将获得一次可供两人的全免费环球旅行，D项在此处若用主动语态则语意不通。

7．B　从下一句讲她需要可行的计划可知，这里是说光有愿望是不够的。

8．B　从讲话内容可以看出，这里姨妈是给Markita Andrews支招，给她提建议。

9．D　从上一句dress like you are doing business中的dress和下一段中的went off in her uniform each day可知D项正确，姨妈首先就穿着提建议。

10．C　从句首的Always smile结合下文所说到的上门推销可知姨妈说不管人家买不买，对人的态度都要好。

11．A　从下一段最后一句Would you like to invest…可知Markita Andrews是按姨妈的建议去做的，故A正确。

12．A　按前文杂志上的要求是卖饼干，故此处是说这一年Markita Andrews卖出了3，526盒女童子军饼干。

13．D　此处是就卖饼干这件事把Markita Andrews和其他人作比较，从后面讲她的成功原因可知这里是说她并不比别人聪明。

14．C　此处是讲Markita Andrews的与众不同之处：她发现了销售的诀窍。

15．B　此处用even表示强调，反衬出Markita Andrews的成功之道。许多人甚至在没有开始行动前就已经失败了。

Ⅱ.A

留学生在当地家庭里生活，可以很快融入当地文化，能更好地进行语言练习。文章向我们介绍了其中的一些情况。

16．D　推理判断题。纵观全文可以看出，文章介绍的是学习语言的留学生在当地家庭中生活的一些情况，由此可推出答案。文章开篇也点明了其对象：English language students。

17．A　细节理解题。在What to Expect部分提到Rooms will be cleaned，由此可以看出，Room cleaning是主人提供的服务。

18．B　推理判断题。在Accommodation Zones 中介绍了Zones 2～4的情况，同时说到Most hosts do not live in the town center as much of central London is commercial，由此可以推出：The business center of London is in Zone 1.

19．C　细节理解题。题干关键词为：Continental Breakfast。由文中的Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal，bread and tea or coffee.可以看出C项的内容包含其中。

20．D　推理判断题。题干关键词为：self-catering。最后一部分告诉我们，This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle，由此可以看出D项符合题意。

B

相比德国人和苏格兰人，英国人的礼貌无处不在。

21．C　推理判断题。通过第一段及全文可知，作者看到英国人的礼貌无处不在，起初他不以为然，认为有些事大可不必说客气话，但