1、Unit 7 一、单项填空 1. We need some milk. Please add it to our shopping _. A. bill B. basket C. card D. list 2._your memory, you should exercise your brain. A. Improve B. To improve C. Improving D. Improved 3. -What _if you take a fish out of water? -It will die. A. happens B. will happen C. happened D. i
2、s happening 4._you get enough sleep every night, you will not remember things well. A. Unless B. If C. When D. Because 5.If you put salt into water, it_. A. will disappear B. disappears C. is disappearing D. will be disappeared 6. It never snows on Hainan Island,_ in the middle of winter. A. only B.
3、 just C. even D. yet 7. I slept _midnight. Then I couldnt sleep any longer. A. when B. after C. until D. before 8. Unless you practise _the piano every day, you wont play it_. A. to play; good B. played; good C. playing; well D. play; well 9. -Would you like to come to my party this Sunday? -_but Im
4、 afraid I cant because I have a meeting to attend. A Sure B. Ive no idea C. Id love to D. I wont 10. 一 Can you help me check my English exercises? -_. A. Thats all right B. Good idea C. Well done D. Id love to 二、完形填空 Last year, around Labor Day, I read a “Happy Ad” in our local newspaper. There was
5、a lady in” local nursing home, who was 11 her 90th birthday and her family wanted everyone to 12 it. It said that if you wanted to write to her, here was her 13 . So I did. I found a birthday card and wrote a short note, wishing her a happy birthday, A week or so later, someone 14 my front door. I o
6、pened the door and found a middle aged man 15 on my doorstep. He introduced himself as the son of the woman to 16 I had sent the card. He explained that he just wanted to drop by in person and thank me for sending 17 nice card to his mom, Apparently, like many older folks, she did not receive much m
7、ail and was quite 18 to receive mine. I just didnt know 19 to say. I told him it Was my pleasure and that I 20 his mom had enjoyed her birthday. That year, I did not send out any Christmas card, 21 to this lovely old lady in the nursing home. I just 22 her that I was thinking about her and hoped tha
8、t she had a nice holiday. I sent her a holiday 23 and also a couple of notes in between. I just thought she might like to have someone write to her, to get some mail. She 24 a couple of months ago. I never met this lady. but I did 25 her and her family in my thoughts. I dropped them a line of sympat
9、hy(同情). I hoped that my few little notes were enough to brighten a couple of her days here on earth. 11. A. holding B. celebrating C. having D. joining 12. A. know about B. care about C. think about D. worry about 13. A. address B. phone C. house D. name 14. A. looked at B. shout at C. knocked at D.
10、 pointed at 15. A. stood B. stands C. to stand D. standing 16. A. that B. whom C. what D. when 17. A. so a B. a so C. such a D. a such 18. A. excited B. disappointed C. relaxed D. bored 19. A. why B. which C. how D. what 20. A. knew B. used C. hoped D. needed 21. A. besides B. beside C. except D. ex
11、cept for 22. A. told B. missed C. thought D. answered 23. A. cake B. card C. mail D. message 24. A. death B. dead C. died D. dying 25. A. attend B. forget C. organize D. keep 三、阅读理解 A Scientists are working on something new. It is a machine that can give blind people a new way to read. Soon the blin
12、d may be able to read almost everything. The machine is called the Finger Reader. It is like a ring on a persons finger. The Finger Reader can scan (扫描）words and then a computer will read the words out loudly. It works more quickly than any other reading machines. Making the Finger Reader wasnt easy
13、. Scientists tried many different ideas. It took them three years to make it. Many blind people helped to test the machine. Jerry Berrier, 62 years old, was one of them. Jerry was born blind. He likes the Finger Reader because it is small. It can be taken anywhere. However, the Finger Reader is not
14、ready for sale. It has a big problem now. Scientists still need to improve it because it cant work with smart phones. The Finger Reader can read books, magazines, newspapers and computer screens, but it has trouble reading a touch screen (触屏). Scientists think that many people may want to buy one if
15、 the Finger Reader is for sale because it can really change blind peoples life. 26. The new machine can help people who cant _. A. write B. see C. speak D. hear 27.What is the Finger Reader like compared with other reading machines? A. It can read much louder. B. It looks more beautiful. C. It can s
16、can some special words. D. It works more quickly. 28.What is the big problem when using the Finger Reader now? A. It cant work with smart phones. B. It cant work with computer screens. C. It cant work with newspapers. D. It cant work with magazines. 29.What can we know from the passage? A. The Finge
17、r Reader is ready for sale now. B. The Finger Reader is made by Jerry Berrier. C. The Finger Reader might be very popular. D. The Finger Reader will be free for people. B Memory plays an important part in our daily life. Some people can remember lots of information in a short time, but some cant. If
18、 you want to have a good memory, please read the following advice. Understand your memory The information your brain takes in at any time is registered (记录）and then stored. But how long it stays depends on what type of memory the information becomes in ones brain. According to some scientists, there
19、 are three types of memory: immediate (瞬时)，short-term and long4erm memory. Focus (使集中） Focusing your attention as you get some information can help you remember it. A good memory is often the product of good habits, so next time youre introduced to someone new, try to focus first. Work out (锻炼）your
20、mind and body We all know exercising is helpful to our bodies. Whats more, working out your mind and body can be good for your memory. Sleep on it Believe it or not, one of the most useful ways to improve memory can be done in your sleep! Sleep is an important part of your brain9 s ability to store
21、the information that you take in when you are awake. 30. Which of the following does NOT belong to the three types of memory? A. Immediate memory. B. Fast memory. C. Short-term memory. D. Long-term memory. 31. Which is good for the body and memory according to the writer? A. Eating more vegetables.
22、B. Keeping notes. C. Drinking much water. D. Exercising the mind and body. 32. When do we store the information that we take in when we are awake? A. The time we focus on something. B. The time we exercise. C. The time we understand our memory. D. The time we sleep. 33. Whats the best title for the
23、passage? A. How to improve your memory B. Memory is the most important thing in our life C. How to keep your brain healthy D. Good memory makes you successful C As we all know, having a great memory is important. It can help you succeed in school, in your job, and in life. It also helps you learn fa
24、ster and better. We all know that fast learners are always in demand. If you have a great memory, Im sure you can succeed more easily. If you are willing to make a few changes in your life, you should improve your memory first. My plan is to explain every skill that can help you improve your memory.
25、 You can not only learn memory skills on this website, but also learn how to improve your memory through diet, exercise, sleep and other ways. I think that memory improvement can be achieved (实现）in two ways: improving the health of your brain and using memory skills. Many people think they may be di
26、fficult. In fact, they are easier to do than you might think, but you have to work hard by yourself. Memory improvement needs time and effort on your part. You cannot improve your memory if you do not work on it. Of course, I believe that a more powerful brain is well worth the effort! Here are a fe
27、w of the great memory improvement tips. I will give you some tips in the following part. 34. According to the first paragraph, a great memory can help you succeed in the following EXCEPT _. A. in school B. in your job C. in your health D. in life 35. What does the underlined word “demand” mean? A. P
28、ublic. B. Success. C. Mind. D. Need. 36. Which of the following is the two ways of memory improvement in the passage? using memory skills using memory notes improving the health of your heart improving the health of your brain A. B. C. D. 37. What will the following part of the passage talk about? A
29、. The ways of memory improvement. B. The reasons of memory improvement. C. The types of memory. D. The advantages (好处）of a good memory. 四、阅读回答 How often do you dream? Every night, once a week, or less than that? What do your dreams mean? We asked some students to tell us about their dreams. “Last ni
30、ght in my dream, my phone was ringing,” said Victor. “I looked in every room of the house for the phone, but I could not find it. It kept ringing until I woke up.” Dreams about phones could be about messages. Victor might have something important to think about or do, but has forgotten about it. The
31、 dream is trying to help him recall (回忆起) it. “I often dream about walking by a river,” said Daisy. “But when I look down at the water, it is always dark and dirty. I cannot see the bottom of the river at all. I usually have this dream once a month.” When a person dreams about dirty water, he or she
32、 is probably confused (迷惑的) about something. Maybe Daisy is confused about some part of her life. She does not know what to do. If she makes a decision, she will probably stop having this dream. Many people believe that our minds use dreams to give us messages. If we listen to these messages, we can
33、 learn a lot. 38. What is the passage mainly about? 39. How many students were mentioned in the passage? 40. How often does Daisy have that dream? 41. Who often dreams about walking by a river? 42. Many people dont believe that our minds use dreams to give us messages, do they? 五、阅读填空 Early this mor
34、ning, we all went to the Future Hall to have our 43._( graduate) ceremony. The headmaster made a wonderful speech, and many of us were moved to tears. Now the ceremony is over. We will leave school soon. I feel very excited because Im one of the 44._( good) graduates. At the same time. I am a little
35、 sad because I have to say goodbye to my classmates and teachers. I want 45._( take) some photos with them and I will give some gifts to my teachers as well. In the past few years, I have learned not only how to study, but how to be a man. In the future, I will work much harder. I hope I can be an a
36、stronaut when I 46. _(grow) up. My best friends Maria, Jane and Michael will go back to their hometowns tomorrow and I will see 47._(they) off at the airport. We will keep in touch with each other by sending emails. We will be good 48._ ( friend) forever. I wish my classmates and teachers health, 49
37、. _( happy) and good luck. 六、综合阅读 A We have been learning about the brain at school this week. The brain controls every part of the body. But not only people have brains. Animals have brains（(A)_. Of course, (B)动物大脑不如我们的大. My dog, Benny, is very clever. He will come to you if you call his name, and
38、he can even pick up the phone and bring (C) it to you. But he cannot talk, write or use a computer, like you and me. A dogs brain weighs only 72 grams, so it is not very (D) big at all. A normal human brain weighs about 1,400 grams and it is much bigger. This is why Benny cannot do as many things as
39、 person can do. Cats have even smaller brains. They weigh around 30 grams. Fishs brains are really small. This is (E) _ they do not have very good memories. One of the animals with the biggest brain is the dolphin. Dolphins brains weigh (F) around 1,700 grams. Many people think dolphins are very cle
40、ver. If we did not have brains, we would be just like trees. We would not be able to move, talk or play games. The brain is (G) the most important part of the body. 50. 在文中（A）和（E）的空白处填入适当的单词：_;_ 51. 将文中划线部分（B）译成英文：_ 52. 文中划线部分（C）指代的是: _ 53. 写出文中划线部分（）和（）的同义词或近义词:_;_ 54. 将文中划线部分（G）改写为：The brain is _
41、important _any other part of the body. B How to improve your memory Memory is very important. It helps you remember who you are, (A) _ you live, what you have learnt and what you plan to do in the future? So, how can you improve your memory? It is important to exercise your brain. For example, you c
42、an do new things and change your (B) daily habits. If you walk a different way to school or (C) _ a different bus, you will keep your brain active. You can try to memorize something new. You can try a Maths puzzle. You can also try to learn new skills or study a foreign language. Your brain gets (D)
43、 lots of regular exercise if you do any of these things. If you live a healthy life, your memory will work better. You must have a balance diet. You must give your brain enough time to rest. (E)Unless you get enough sleep every night, you will not remember things well. If you want your brain to work
44、 well, you also need to relax. If you get too worried, (F) your brain will slow down, and your memory will become less sharp. So, to improve your memory, you should exercise your brain, live a healthy life and stay relaxed. 55. 在划线部分(A)和(C)处填上一个适当的单词：_; _ 56. 写出划线部分(B)和(D)的同义词(组)：_; _ 57. 写出划线部分(E)的
45、同义句： _ you get enough sleep every night, you _ remember things well. 58. 将划线部分(F)译成汉语：_ 59. 找出能说明本文中心大意的中心词: _ 七、书面表达 假定你是李华，下面六幅图描述的是你和父亲经历的一件事。请根据图片所提供信息写一篇短文。 注意： 1. 词数 80-100。开头已为你写好，不计入总词数； 2. 短文须包括所有图片的主要内容。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 A special memory Early one morning, I went shopping with my dad. 参考答案：
46、 一、1-10 DBAAA CCCCD 二、11-25 BAACD BCADC CABCD 三、 26-29 BDAC 30-33 BDDA 34-40 CDDA 四、38. Dreams. 39. Two. 40. Once a month. 41. Daisy. 42. Yes. 五、43. graduation 44. best 45. to take 46. grow 47. them 48. friends 49. happiness 六、50. too why 51. animal brains are not as big as ours 52. the phone 53. large, about 54. more than 55. where; take 56. everyday; much 57. If will 58. 你的大脑会慢下来 59. memory 七、答案略