高中英语Unit 5 Launching Your Care同步练习题

SectionⅡ　LearningAboutLanguage

一、完成句子

1.问题是你想做什么。

The question is 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　 . 

答案what you want to do

2.他已经在这个城市住了十年了。

He 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　for ten years. 

答案has lived in the city

3.为了赶上其他人,我必须更加努力工作。

　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　　,I must work harder. 

答案In order to catch up with others

4.我们下周的教学计划已经制定出来了。

The teaching plan 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　　　has been worked out. 

答案for next term

5.你绝对不能强迫他借钱给你。

You mustn't force him 　　　　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　.

答案to lend his money to you

6.他正在读关于如何学习英语的文章。

He is reading an article 　　　　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　　　. 

答案about how to learn English

二、把下列句子合并成复合句

1.I was surprised by her words.Her words made me recognise what silly mistakes I had made.

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答案I was surprised by her words,which made me recognise what silly mistakes I had made.

2.Whether man can go back to the old days with a time machine?It still remains to be a question.

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答案It still remains to be a question whether man can go back to the old days with a time machine.

3.He made another wonderful discovery.I think this discovery is of great importance to science.

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答案He made another wonderful discovery,which I think is of great importance to science.

4.Recently I bought a second-hand computer.Its price was very reasonable.

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答案Recently I bought a second-hand computer,whose price was very reasonable.

三、阅读理解

A

Ever since I graduated from high school I've worked in the factories surrounding my hometown every summer.However,making the transformation between school and full-time blue-collar work during the break never gets any easier.For a student like me who considers any class before noon to be unacceptable,getting to a factory by 6 o'clock each morning is suffering.My friends never seem to understand why I'm so relieved to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation.

There're few people as self-confident as a college student who has never been out in the real world.People of my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge.In fact,all the classes did not prepare me for my battles with the machine I ran in the plant,which would jam whenever I absent-mindedly put in a part backward or upside down.

The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear overnight.Issues like downsizing(裁员) and overseas relocation had always seemed distant to me until my co-workers told me that the unit I was working in would shut down within six months and move to Mexico,where people would work for 60 cents an hour.

After working 12-hour shifts(轮班) in a factory,the other options have become only too clear.“This job pays well,but it's hell on the body,”said one co-worker.“Study hard and keep reading.”she added.When I'm back at the university,skipping classes seems too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school.All the advice and public-service announcements about the value of an education that used to sound stale(陈腐的) now ring true.

My experiences in the factories have inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good.

1.What does the author think of his summer holiday?

A.It was not holiday for him.

B.It brought him nothing but suffering.

C.It was a relief from his hard work at school.

D.It offered him a chance to make more friends.

答案A

解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“...mysummervacationhasbeenanythingbutavacation.”可知,作者认为他的暑假不能称之为假期。故选A项。

2.What can we infer about most college students?

A.They do better in the real world.

B.They are confident when they work.

C.They think too highly of themselves.

D.They are expert at handling machines.

答案C

解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Peopleofmyagealwaysseemtooverestimatethevalueoftheirtimeandknowledge.”可知,跟作者同龄的人,即大学生似乎总是高估自己的时间和知识的价值。故选C项。

3.The biggest pressure for blue-collar workers lies in lack of 　　　. 

A.a satisfactory income　　　　 B.job security

C.a stable location  D.enough breaks

答案B

解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Themoststressfulthingaboutblue-collarlifeisknowingyourjobcoulddisappearovernight.”可知,对于蓝领阶层来说最有压力的事情就是知道工作可能在一夜之间就没有了,即他们最大的压力是缺少工作保障。故选B项。

4.How did the working experiences change the author?

A.He became responsible for his work.

B.He learned to be more practical at work.

C.He began to respect blue-collar workers.

D.He came to appreciate his college education.

答案D

解析推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,作者在工厂工作的经历激励着他在进入现实社会之前充分利用大学时光来学习,故可推知他的工作经历让他开始重视自己所接受的大学教育。故选D项。

B

What should you think about when trying to find your career?You are probably better at some school subjects than others.These may show strengths that you can use in your work.A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career.A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work.So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school.On the other hand,you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard.Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job,they may have indirect value.A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details.This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.

Your school may have taught you skills,such as typing or technical drawing,which you can use in your work.You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer,think what you gained from it.If nothing else,you may have learned how to get to work on time,to follow instructions and to get on with older workers.You may have learned to give correct change in a shop,for example.You may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.

Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself.You may be all thumbs when you handle tools;perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures.It is better to face weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist.Your school record,for instance,may not be too good,yet it is an important part of your background.You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognise that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work. 

5.We can infer from the first paragraph that 　　　. 

A.we should think about how to find our career

B.learning ability at school shows power in your job

C.a knowledge of each subject may be of value in your career

D.learning each subject well is an ability in many jobs

答案C

解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Althoughnotallsubjectscanbeuseddirectlyinajob,theymayhaveindirectvalue.Aknowledgeofhistoryisnotrequiredformostjobsbutifhistoryisoneofyourgoodsubjectsyouwillhavelearnedtorememberfactsanddetails.Thisisanabilitythatcanbeusefulinmanyjobs.”可知,我们可以从第一段中推断,每一门学科的知识可能对你的职业生涯有价值。故选C项。

6.From the passage we learn that if a student's school performance is not good,he will 　　　. 

A.have no hope in his future work

B.be hopeful to find a suitable job

C.regret not having worked harder at school

D.have an opportunity of a new beginning in his future work

答案D

解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Yourschoolrecord,forinstance,maynotbetoogood,yetitisanimportantpartofyourbackground.Youshouldnotbeapologeticaboutitbutinsteadrecognisethatyouwillhaveachanceofafreshstartatwork.”可知,如果一个学生在学校的表现不好,他将有机会在未来的工作中有一个新的开始。故选D项。

7.The underlined phrase “be all thumbs” in paragraph 3 probably means “　　　”. 

A.be the best B.be clumsy

C.be important D.be skilled

答案B

解析词义猜测题。根据最后一段中的“whenyouhandletools”可知,短语“beallthumbs”应该是描述人们操作工具时的状态或样子。该段的第一句是本段的主题句“正视自己的弱点也是了解自己的一部分”,画线词下文意为“也许你拼写很糟糕或不能把一列数字相加”,由此推断“beallthumbs”应该是形容人们操作工具时不熟练、笨拙。故选B项。

8.The passage mainly discusses 　　　. 

A.how to show strengths in your work

B.working experience and knowledge at school

C.the relationship between school performance and career

D.how to get a job

答案C

解析主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Whatshouldyouthinkaboutwhentryingtofindyourcareer?Youareprobablybetteratsomeschoolsubjectsthanothers.Thesemayshowstrengthsthatyoucanuseinyourwork.”和最后一段中的“Itisbettertofaceweaknessesthantopretendtheydonotexist.Yourschoolrecord,forinstance,maynotbetoogood,yetitisanimportantpartofyourbackground.Youshouldnotbeapologeticaboutitbutinsteadrecognisethatyouwillhaveachanceofafreshstartatwork.”可知,本文主要讨论学校表现和职业生涯之间的关系。故选C项。