2022年牛津译林版英语江苏常州中考六选四练习四（有答案）

2021-2022年牛津译林版英语江苏常州中考六选四练习四

（一）

Friends are important in our life, because no one wants to be lonely. However, some people have difficulty in making friends and they often feel lonely. (1) ______ According to a new study from Chicago University, the reason is that this kind of people have brains different from common people. And they often feel unsafe when facing strangers.

Does that mean they have no ways to become happy again? (2) ______ Scientists of this study have thought up ways to help these people deal with their loneliness. They provided some steps for getting out of loneliness. (3) ______ "It's not enough for people just to get in touch with others online. That's because most people don't show their true themselves there," said Dr. Cacioppo, one of this study's scientists. Another step is to get an action plan. As the old saying goes, "Actions speak louder than words." People need to be active to communicate with others. They also need to meet people with the same interests. Also, they should try to expect the best from each activity. (4) ______ Who knows what good things are waiting for us?

A. No, don't worry.

B. People always feel lonely.

C. Why don't we like them?

D. What's the reason behind that?

E. After all, "Tomorrow is another day".

F. The first step is to accept social invitations even if you don't want to go.

（二）

Trust has been considered as the basis(基础) of any relationship, including friendship. (1) ______ Sometimes, it takes years, even a whole life to make it. We certainly know who are the people we trust. However, how do we know if others trust us?

Whom would you like to share your secrets with? You may first like to talk to the friends you trust most. It is the same with your friends.

Whom do you ask for advice when you need it the most? Either your parents or your friends may first come into your mind. You only ask for advice from the people you really trust. You know they will never pass on a wrong suggestion. And so do they. (2) _____

Different ideas and discussions are a part of every relationship, and this is also true for friendship. In fact, two people can't always have the same opinions on a situation. Sometimes some people find it hard to forgive(原谅) and forget. (3) ______ It is because they trust you and believe that you will never cause any pain to them on purpose(故意地).

There are times in life when you find yourself a lonely soldier(战士). (4) ______ Your friends will never let you down and will strongly stand for you when you need encouragement. If they side with you when you need them the most, you can know that they trust you.

A. But winning trust is not as easy as we imagine.

B. But for your true friends, there is no difficulty in it.

C. They don't like their friends with different opinions.

D. It will be necessary for you to stay in touch with your friends.

E. However, if you have true friends, you will never be alone in any trouble.

F. The friends who trust you will go to you for help in the important decisions of their life.

（三）

Linda and her brother, John, have saved money for many years. One day, Linda emptied her money jar(罐子)．"I would like to help other people with the money," she said. (1) ______

"We can do a lot for others with all the money," John said with a smile.

"But who shall we help?" Linda asked. "Let's help our neighbours, Billy and his sister, Rose. I have found that there were some holes in their shoes," John said.

Linda said, "(2) ______"

Linda and John told their mother their plan. She was glad and took them to a shoe store at once. They picked out two pairs of shoes for Rose and Billy. (3) ______

When it was dark, John put the boxes near Billy and Rose's door, and knocked hard, and then ran away quickly. Billy and Rose came out. "Look! There are presents for us," Billy said. They looked around, but they didn't find anyone. They took the boxes inside happily.

The next morning, when Linda and John went out, they saw Billy and Rose wearing their new shoes. (4) _____

A. Who can help us?

B. John also emptied his money jar.

C. We can buy some new shoes for them.

D. We can buy some new clothes for them.

E. They put the two pairs of shoes into two boxes.

F. Linda and John were happy because they could help others.

（四）

Body language is one of the most powerful means(方式) of communication. (1) _____ people around the world show all kinds of feelings, wishes and attitudes (态度）that they might never speak aloud with body language.

The most universal(普遍的) facial expression is the smile. People usually smile to show happiness and make people feel comfortable. But sometimes it does not always mean that we are truly happy. Smiles around the world can be false(假的), hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry. (2) _______ However, the general purpose of smiling is to show good feelings.

From the time we are babies, we show unhappiness or anger by frowning(皱眉的). In most places around the world, frowning and turning one's back to someone shows anger. Making a fist(拳头) and shaking it almost always means that someone is angry and threatening(威胁) another person.

There are many ways around the world to show agreement, but nodding the head up and down is used for agreement almost worldwide. (3) ______

Being respectful to people is based on each culture, but in general it is probably not a good idea to give a hug(拥抱) to a boss or teacher. In almost every culture, it is not usually good to stand too close to someone of a higher position. (4) _____

With so many cultural differences between people, it is great to have some similarities in body language. We can often be wrong about each other, so it is an amazing thing that we understand each other!

A. When in Rome, do as Romans do.

B. It is often even more powerful than spoken language.

C. If a person is bored, he won't look at the person who is talking to him.

D. Standing at a little distance with open hands will show that you are willing to listen.

E. There are unhappy smiles, such as when someone "loses face" and smiles to hide it.

F. Most people also understand that shaking the head from side to side means disagreement and refusal.

（五）

When you speak, write a letter, or make a phone call, your words carry a message. People communicate with words in everyday life. But do you know people also communicate without words?

A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears(眼泪) in your eyes tell others that you are sad. (1) ______ You shake your head and people know you are saying "No". You nod and people know you are saying "Yes".

(2) ______ For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door tells you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of other signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?

(3) ______ An artist can use his drawings to tell about the beautiful mountains, the blue seas and many other things. A writer writes books to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas.

(4) ______ They can help you to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.

A. You'd better not make noise in class.

B. Other things can also carry messages.

C. People can communicate in many other ways.

D. In the past, people could pass information through doves(鸽子).

E. Magazines, TV, radio and films all help you communicate with others.

F. When you put up your hands, the teacher knows you want to say something.

（六）

It is not common for the human body to sit for a long time in the old days. But now sitting for a long time every day is common. Siting for a long time is dangerous for your health. You can hurt your arms and your neck. (1) ______

People who work in offices often have health problems. People who travel many hours on planes often say they feel bad at the end of a long trip. The following tips can help you if you don't want any problems.

Sit correctly. Keep your back straight and your feet on the floor. It is very necessary to have a comfortable chair. (2) ______

Take breaks often. Don't sit for more than thirty minutes. (3) ______ Having a break can help you do more work in the day.

Drink water. Water cleans your body and keeps you healthy. It is good for you and gives you energy. But please don't drink lots of coffee or tea.

Move your body. Stretching(拉伸) is a simple and quick way of moving your body while you are sitting down. Stretch your arms, your hands and your shoulders. (4) ______

A. Stand up and have a break.

B. You can also hurt your back.

C. Don't stretch a lot if it hurts.

D. The chair can help you sit correctly.

E. Having healthy food is good to your health.

F. Go to hospital and have your arms and neck checked.

（七）

A proverb is a short, well-known saying that expresses a common truth or belief. Proverbs are found in most cultures and are often very old.

In American history, Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, inventor and writer as well as a leader of the American Revolution. (1) _____ Franklin wrote the book Poor Richard's Almanac. He included many proverbs that he had heard or created. Some of them are still used today, like "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." Franklin is also remembered for other proverbs like, "A penny(便士) saved is a penny earned(挣)." (2) ______

Here are other examples of proverbs that Americans use. The first ones are about love, Some people say, "All is fair in love and war." They mean that anything you do in a relationship or in a battle is acceptable.

(3) ______ In other words, when you are in love with someone, you may refuse to see anything bad about that person.

"(4) ______" This proverb is true in love and war or other situations. It means that what you do is more important than what you say.

We have to stop here, so we must say, "All good things must come to an end."

A. No pain, no gain.

B. Actions speak louder than words.

C. He was also famous for his proverbs.

D. Another proverb says "Love is blind."

E. This means that money should not be wasted.

F. This means that the hard-working people will be paid off.

（八）

A dream plays an important part in your daily life. Do you want to make your dream come true? I hope the following things can help you.

Have a strong desire(愿望) for a goal(目标)

You should remember: The starting point of all kinds of success is a strong desire. (1) ______ So, the first step is to have a strong desire for your goal.

Believe in yourself.

You can change your life by changing your mind. You should never stop thinking that your dream can come true. For example, you can draw a picture of something that you want and put it up on the wall. (2) ______ It can make you get through difficult times.

Make a plan.

(3) ______You should make sure that before doing everything you should have a plan in your mind first. Each day you should follow the plan so that you can reach your goal.

(4)

You need to check how much progress you have made and how many things you have lost. Write these things down and find out how to do them better later.

A. Check your progress.

B. Then you can see it every day.

C. A strong desire makes good results.

D. Keeping healthy is very important too.

E. Making a plan is one of the most important steps.

F. The best way to reach your goal is to work hard.

（九）

Since 1963, many female space explorers have followed Russian astronaut Valentina Tereshkova. (1) _______

In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. Her team carried out scientific experiments in space and put two communication satellites in space. Satellites make it possible for us to communicate immediately with each other across the world.

(2) _______ During her task, she discovered important information about the Sun's energy and how it affects the climate in very hot and very cold places on the Earth. She also took photographs of the Earth and measured air pollution.

In 1992, Mae Jemison became the first African-American in space. During her task, she did scientific experiments using the weightless atmosphere. (3) _______ Therefore, everything floats! Dr Jemison's experiments gave important information about the human body to produce better medicines and healthcare.

In 2012, Liu Yang became the first Chinese woman in space. (4) ______ It showed how astronauts could survive and stay healthy in space. The conditions in space are very hard on the body and space medicine helps astronauts work safely.

A. There is no gravity in space.

B. She stayed in space for 13 days.

C. She did experiments in space medicine.

D. Women play an important role in different fields.

E. In 1984, Kathryn Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space.

F. Let's look at the tasks of four female astronauts to find out what they did in space.

（十）

These tips could help anyone who is trying to build self-confidence.

Choose to deal with those who can lift you up. Talk to and hang out(玩) with friends. Make new friends with those who love you and really care about you. (1) ______ Choose your friends carefully. Be careful of people who may make you feel bad about yourself.

Get to know yourself. What are your values, your beliefs, your morals(道德观), your wants, your needs and your tastes? (2) _____

Stop trying to be perfect. You cannot be perfect. You can only be the best you can be. No one in this world is perfect, so don't blame(指责) yourself for making a mistake or not being perfect. Also, stop comparing yourself to others. (3) _____

Be kind to others and do nice things for them. (4) _____ This will also help to build your self-confidence. You will realize that by making others happy, you will also become happy with your life and yourself.

A. Tell others "I love you".

B. Why not take a walk and talk with your family?

C. You will never be them and they will never be you.

D. This is what you can truly do to make people happy.

E. The better you know yourself, the easier it will be to love yourself.

F. They can accept you for who you are and only want the best for you.

（十一）

When a medical condition put Jessika Kattab in a wheelchair, she knew she wouldn't be able to walk again.

(1) _______ Kattah and other disabled people go to an indoor skydiving(跳伞) centre in Davie, US once a month. Every second Thursday of the month, it hosts a special event for physically(身体地) disabled people. During it, they can experience what it's like to fly. (2) ______ Kattah is happy to tell you that you're wrong.

"You will surely get that feeling of flying," said Kattah, who tried skydiving twice before she became disabled. "The fact that I'm able to get out of my chair makes it so great. (3) ______ It's so free and liberating(解脱的)."

The experience is safe and almost anyone can do it. Few people come out of the wind tunnel(风洞) without a big smile on their face. Cheers from those who are watching never seem to stop.

Chuck Petscher who is blind, had never been the type of person to try anything risky. (4) _____ "I'll do this, but I'm not jumping out of an airplane," he joked.

After his flight, which he described as "fantastic; a special rush," he added that the experience was "like swimming in the air".

A. But she could still fly!

B. There they are encouraged to depend on themselves.

C. Almost everyone came out from the wind tunnel with a pale face.

D. You forget about your disability; you're just like everybody else.

E. But on a recent evening, he decided to give indoor skydiving a try.

F. But you may think that floating in a wind tunnel is not really jumping out of an airplane.

（十二）

When is the best time for us to enjoy the bright moon? Of course, it is the Mid-Autumn Festival. (1) _____ The tradition is thousands of years old.

The moon, the key part of the festival, is special to most Chinese. We enjoy and admire it. We use the round and crescent moon(新月) to describe reunion(团聚) and separation.

Our admiration(爱慕) of the moon dates back to ancient times. There is the legend of Chang'e flying to the moon. Many Chinese poets connect the moon with homesickness. For example, "(2) ______" from "Jing Ye Si" ("Thoughts in the Silent Night") by Tang dynasty poet Li Bai.

Today, the moon is still important to Chinese people. The Miao minority(少数民族) in Guizhou Province has a special custom. (3) _______

However, Western people see the moon differently. (4) ______ The most well-known legend is the werewolf(狼人). A werewolf usually looks like a human, but changes into a wolf-like creature(生物) when there is a full moon. Also, if someone is very excited or even crazy about something, others may joke, "It must be a full moon."

A. People like to draw the moon very much.

B. Beside my bed a pool of light, is it hoarfrost(霜) on the ground?

C. We look at the moon, eat mooncakes, and get together with our family.

D. In some stories, the full moon is somewhat scary(令人害怕的) to people.

E. How rare the moon, so round and clear! With cup in hand, I ask of the blue sky.

F. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, young people dance under the moon to find their other half.

(一)    DAFE

(二)    AFBE

(三)    BCEF

(四)    BEFD

(五)    FBCE

(六)    BDAC

(七)    CEDB

(八)    CBEA

(九)    FECA

(十)    FECD

(十一)             AFDE

(十二)             CBFD