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Unit 4 Adversity and Courage 单元测试（原卷版）
★LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Grades：Preschool－Grade 8
LCDS.org • 703-777-3841
Award-winning school features a low student-teacher ratio(比率)．Courses include art，STEM(Science，Technology，Engineering，Mathematics)，computer programming，languages，athletics，instruments，BYOT(Bring Your Own Technology)，one-to-one program in fourth through eighth grades.It’s famous for its unique field trips.
★NYSMITH SCHOOL
Grades：3 years－Grade 8
Nysmith.com • 703-552-2912
Top 10 in the world，fun，award-winning program，up to 4 grade levels of diversification(多样化) in reading and math classes，daily science，computers，logic，foreign languages，much more.1∶9 ratio.Minimal(最少的) homework.Hands-on experimental learning，a great attraction for students across the country.2014 Tommy Award from TJ for the special achievement of Nysmith Alumni.
★FUSION ACADEMY TYSONS
Grades：6－12
FusionTysonsCorner.com • 866-461-8039
Fusion Academy is a private middle and high school where all classes are one-to-one：one student and one teacher per classroom.Here，positive relationships unlock students’ potential.Scheduling is personalized，and no homework goes home.Come soon to Tysons，Virginia，and achieve school & life balance.
★RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY
Grades：6－12，Postgraduate
rma.edu • 540-636-5484
R-MA is a college-prep boarding school with Air Force JROTC，devoted to developing students of academic achievement，leadership，and responsible citizenship.With smaller classes—on average，14－17 students per class—students at R-MA find themselves building their confidence because our teachers care about each student.Graduating classes have a 100% college acceptance rate and average over $56.6 million in college scholarships offers each year.
1．What makes LCDS different from the others?
A．Field trips.
B．A variety of courses.
C．One-to-one classes.
D．Award-winning programs.
2．Why is NYSMITH SCHOOL popular among students?
A．It has no homework.
B．It is the world’s best school.
C．It is a frequent winner of the Tommy Award.
D．It gives them a chance to learn from experience.
3．Which school specializes in personalized education?
A．LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL.
B．NYSMITH SCHOOL.
C．FUSION ACADEMY TYSONS.
D．RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY.
Reilly，my daughter’s yellow Labrador Retriever，enjoys life in the country.He’s friendly，playful and intelligent.Reilly has an active lifestyle.But he’s built like a tank as a foodie.Reilly watches every piece that goes from our hands to our mouths.Drop it，and we don’t stand a chance of beating him to it.It’s gone in one swallow.
If we’re preparing dinner and ignoring him，he catches the edge of his wide-mouthed cheese-ball far with his jaws into the kitchen.His hope is that someone will drop doggie treats in his jar.He drops it with a loud noise onto the hardwood floor.Reilly’s hungry，you see.He’s always hungry.Nobody will refuse to treat him.Then he will take the jar away and drop it on the floor so that the treats bounce out，and he throws himself onto them as fast as lightning.He loves this game!
One day，Reilly disappeared，and my daughter Erin didn’t know where he went.He isn’t allowed to leave the yard，and usually he doesn’t.But he did that day.Erin was worried and walked to neighbors’ homes looking for him.No Reilly.Some time later，the big dog was back...and not empty-handed.In his huge mouth was a delicious roast beef，still warm.Erin felt lightheaded.Whose dinner was this？Where did he get it？What would people think when they went outdoors and found their grill empty and their roast gone?
Nobody seemed to know a thing about it.One big yellow Lab knew，of course，but he wasn’t talking.“Oh，Reilly，what have you done？” my daughter said.To this day，not a single neighbor has reported such a theft.
4．What is Reilly like?
A．He is clumsy.
B．He is aggressive.
C．He has a huge weight.
D．He always follows orders.
5．How does Reilly manage to get food from the kitchen?
A．By making loud noise with its jar.
B．By jumping onto the food quickly.
C．By dropping himself onto the floor.
D．By barking at the person who is cooking.
6．What does the underlined word “lightheaded”in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Relieved. B．Confused.
C．Recharged. D．Clearheaded.
7．What can be known about the beef?
A．It was a treat from Erin.
B．Reilly stole it from a thief.
C．Its source remains a mystery.
D．Reilly refused to tell its truth.
The average bear, it seems, is getting ever smarter.First, it turned out that at least one can use a comb.Now it appears that some can count, too.
Jennifer Vonk, of Oakland University, in Michigan, and Michael Beran, from Georgia State University, set three American black bears the task of distinguishing between numerically larger and smaller groups of dots(点)on a computer screen.In return for a food reward one bear, Brutus, would touch the more heavily dotted pattern with his nose.The others, Bella and Dusty, would touch the screen with their claws(爪子)．
As the researchers report in Animal Behavior, the bears did best with patterns where the coloured dots did not move and where more of them also took up a larger coloured area.This could be explained by the bears’ distinguishing the different areas of colour rather than truly counting the dots.However, the three bears managed to pick out the bigger number of dots even in pairs of patterns where fewer dots took up a larger area.
Moving patterns, where each dot followed its own path around the screen, were more of a challenge.But Brutus, at least, was not defeated.He seemed to be counting mobile dots even when the scientists tried to mislead him by moving the total coloured area of the dots at the same time.
It is not entirely surprising that bears should have a high degree of intelligence.They face a lot of challenges when trying to get food.They are, however，always alone, and so do not have the complex social systems that contribute to animal smarts.Perhaps, then, their maths skill developed because they cannot count on their friends for help.
8．What task did the scientists set for the three bears?
A．Distinguishing different dot patterns.
B．Figuring out different colours of dots.
C．Putting the dots into differently coloured groups.
D．Picking out the group with a larger number of dots.
9．For the bears, the task was easier when ________.
A．the coloured dots were moving slowly
B．the dot patterns were regular in shape
C．the dots followed a path on the screen
D．more dots covered a larger coloured area
10．What may explain the bears’ high degree of intelligence?
A．They learn skills from other animals.
B．They face life challenges on their own.
C．They feed on a diverse range of food.
D．They have complex social networks.
11．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Bears Taught to Distinguish Colours
B．New Evidence of Bear Intelligence Found
C．Three Bears Learned How to Count
D．The Smartest American Black Bear Brutus
D
If you asked me to dance，I’d probably freeze on the spot and some people say I have two left feet! But with some persuasion and Dutch courage I can be tempted to take to the dance floor and shake some moves and that，apparently，is only natural.
Experts have found as well as being fun，dancing might have helped us to survive as a species.Evolutionary anthropologist(人类学家) Bronwyn Tarr from the University of Oxford believes that dancing alone is one thing but it’s dancing as a group that makes our brain reward us with a cocktail of feel-good hormones that change how we feel about ourselves and those around us.This is likely to lead to profound social effects.It’s keeping pace with others that makes us happy.Bronwyn Tarr says that “dancing fosters social closeness between people.It helps us build social connections and communities.In our past，those social connections would have been critical for surviving.”
Dance is also a good way to keep fit and improve our mental health.In Wales there have been calls for doctors to prescribe dance classes to people who are unwell.The Arts Council of Wales claims there are many health benefits.And Bronwyn Tarr says “more and more we’re actually discovering that your longevity(长寿)—your life expectancy—is predicted by the social connections that you have...still today it’s something we should do more of.”
It could be part of being a conservative Englishman that makes me a reluctant dancer.Look at other nationalities such as Cubans where dancing is at the heart of their cultural identity.And in Brazil at Carnival time，people let their hair down by dancing together day and night.They seem to be having a good time—so maybe I should get on my feet and dance!
12．What does the author imply in the first paragraph?
A．He doesn’t like dancing.
B．He does not dance well.
C．He lacks confidence in dancing.
D．He does everything out of nature.
13．What can be inferred from Tarr’s words in Paragraph 2?
A．Dancing alone doesn’t benefit at all.
B．Dancing with others helps people survive.
C．It is funny to keep pace with other people.
D．It matters most to dance on social occasions.
14．How does the author feel about dancing in the last paragraph?
A．Positive. B．Negative.
C．Unclear. D．Objective.
15．What is the best title for the text?
A．What Makes You a Real Dancer?
B．What Can Dances Bring Us?
C．Why Do People Love to Dance?
D．How Can We Dance Well?
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How Helping Others Benefits You
Everyone wants to lead a happy and fulfilling life，so it’s natural to want to put yourself and your health first! However，helping other people can also directly help you at the same time.
Here are a few ways that helping others can benefit you：
·Attract more back to you.
When you give，you’re more likely to receive.You don’t necessarily need to keep the receiving in mind when you decide to give，but nature may just take its course.16 Maybe you’ll come across some good fortune.
·Bring you a good feeling.
If you volunteer your time to help others，you’re sharing your blessings with those less fortunate，which is a wonderful gift to give! You’ll likely return home after volunteering with a smile on your face.17
·Heighten self-esteem.
When you help others，you may be helping yourself to a heightened self-esteem.A positive result for your good deeds enables you to feel pride in your accomplishments.18
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After you’ve done something nice，you may also find that your confidence increases.The fact that your helpful acts have turned out so positive might lead you to the confidence you need in your own life.
·Be more positive about your own situation.
Sometimes you’ll find that you’re your own worst critic.You might accept the faults of others，but you may be less likely to accept your own.Helping others can help you to accept your own situation and your own faults.20
Seek out opportunities，today，to help others.You’ll be glad you did!
A．Strengthen confidence.
B．Make a difference.
C．It may help you to start seeing everything in a more positive light.
D．Maybe a friend will unexpectedly return a favor.
E．It also builds confidence in bigger and better things.
F．Just by completing a giving act，you receive positive feelings in your life.
G．It makes you feel surprised to know that you’ve made a difference in the world.
At three, I was inseparable from my parents. Wherever they went I went, always reaching out for their hands to ensure their21 . Never having left them until three, I had what is called 22 anxiety. This made preschool a(n) 23 time for all of us.
As we approached my preschool for the first time, one of my hands 4 squeezed my father's hand, and the other nervously grasped my mother's. I was happy and curious—what could this new place be? There were other 25 for me to play with and of course toys. Soon I was introduced to my teachers. They guided us towards a small window seat in a classroom. Just then, my parents suddenly 26 my hands and broke away from our group and went a 27 way. They were heading towards the door. Realizing what happened, I attempted to 28 them, only to be held back by my teachers. I shouted, loud enough for my parents, now outside, to 29 . I pressed against the glass, tears down my face. “We call this the Crying Window,” my teachers had told my parents. “Children are often 30 when seeing their parents leave the school without them.” My parents stood outside, tormented by having to stand by while their kid 31 . But soon an older girl appeared. She wrapped her arms around me until I stopped 32 . The hug was comforting like that of my parents. Then she took me away from the 33 . My parents breathed a sigh of 34 .
The girl was Helen, and soon we were best friends. Every day when I was dropped off at school, tears would come but then I would fight them back, as Helen grabbed my hand and led me away. We have developed great35 since then.
21.A.interest B.presence
C.success D.safety
22.A.health B.graduation
C.employment D.separation
23.A.boring B.exciting
C.difficult D.happy
24.A.carelessly B.tightly
C.easily D.fiercely
25.A.children B.parents
C.teachers D.friends
26.A.caught B.loosened
C.touched D.washed
27.A.curious B.familiar
C.different D.strange
28.A.look after B.look for
C.run after D.run against
29.A.give in B.give up
C.turn out D.turn around
30.A.crazy B.disappointed
C.upset D.angry
31.A.suffered B.fought
C.studied D.swam
32.A.panting B.singing
C.speaking D.crying
33.A.window B.door
C.seat D.floor
34.A.sorrow B.regret
C.relief D.comfort
35.A.friendship B.education
C.careers D.hobbies
Switzerland is world-famous for its quality chocolate，with its high-end chocolate brands achieving international 36.(recognize)．However，people in the Swiss town of Olten，near Zurich，got the surprise of their lives earlier this week,37. chocolate snow covered the whole town.Some locals wondered if the brown “snow” was 38. unusual consequence of climate change.However，all became clear after the local chocolate maker Lindt explained the brown shower resulted 39. a fault in its cooling system at its factory.This fault was surely special,40.(allow) blowing winds to move up chocolate dust and spread it over the town.
Many parts of the town 41.(cover) in a layer of light brown，milk chocolate-flavoured dust.A representative from Lindt offered to pay for any cleaning services 42.(require) as a result of the event.To date，no one has asked for help.The spokeswoman set people’s mind at rest with the claim that the cocoa bean powder is 43.(harm) to human health and the environment.She added that factory engineers are working 44.(constant) on repairing the technical problem.The chocolate dust incident led to a lot of jokes on social media.One user posted a comment，saying，“Chocolate snowflakes(雪花) fall from the sky，and it
45.(look) like a dream come true.”
- 假定你是汕头市聿怀中学将要毕业的高三学生李华，想去澳门大学（Universsity of Macau)学习，因此打算给该校写一封电子邮件，就一些相关事宜进行咨询。
- 3、该校的奖学金，学费，食宿安排和生活费用等情况怎样。
- 参考词汇：奖学金scholarship 食宿accommodation
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
During this past year, I’ve had three instances of car trouble.Each time these things happened, I was sick of the way most people hadn’t bothered to help.One of those times, I was on the side of the road for close to three hours with my big Jeep.I put signs in the windows, big signs that said NEED A JACK (千斤顶), and offered money.Nothing.Right as I was about to give up, a Mexican family in a small truck pulled over, and the father bounded out.
He sized up the situation and called for his daughter, who spoke English.He conveyed through her that he had a jack but that it was too small for the Jeep, so we would need something to support it.Then he got a saw (锯子) from the truck and cut a section out of a big log on the side of the road.We rolled it over and put his jack on top, and we were in business.
I started taking the wheel off, and then, if you can believe it, I broke his tire iron.No worries：He handed it to his wife, and she was gone in a flash down the road to buy a new tire iron.She was back in 15 minutes.We finished the job, and I was a very happy man.
The two of us were dirty and sweaty.His wife prepared a pot of water for us to wash our hands.I tried to put a $20 bill in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so instead I went up to the truck and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could.I asked the little girl where they lived.Mexico, she said.They were in Oregon so Mommy and Daddy could work on a fruit farm for the next few weeks.Then they would go home.
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When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if I’d had lunch.
After they left, I got into my Jeep and opened the paper bag.
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