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Unit 5 Our neighbourhood
一、阅读理解，本大题共5小题，每小题4分，共20分。阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。
Hi! I’m Maddie and I’m in Ms. King’s class. We really wanted to take part in our school’s art show. But there was a big problem: we didn’t have any instruments, and we had no money to buy them. We needed a good idea.
After thinking for a long time we came up with a great idea. Why not make our own instruments That way, we could have what we needed without spending any money. We were all excited about this plan.
For shakers, Fay and Oscar put some stones into two Coke bottles. Evan and Kate took paper boxes and filled （装满） them with rice. Then, they shook them to the beat of the music. It sounded really cool!
We also made some drums. We used old buckets and pots. Bruno, Sara, and Dan beat them. And for cymbals （钹）, we used metal （金属） plates. Ms. King helped us practice. We all had a lot of fun.
Finally, the night of the show arrived. The hall was full of people. When we started playing, singing and dancing, the crowd got excited. Our parents took photos and cheered for us. It was an amazing show!
Now we’re so happy with our new instruments. They sound great! And you know what ▲ They’re a reminder （提醒） of how creative we can be when we work together.
1.Why did Maddie’s class decide to make their own instruments
A. They wanted to save time.
B. That was the rule of the show.
C. They had no money to buy instruments.
D. They thought homemade instruments sounded better.
2.What did Fay and Oscar use to make their shakers
A. Coke bottles and stones. B. Paper boxes and rice.
C. Old buckets and pots. D. Metal plates.
3.How did the crowd react （回应） when the class started their show
A. They left the hall.
B. They felt bored and slept.
C. They took photos and cheered.
D. They were excited and enjoyed themselves.
4.Which can be put at “ ▲ ” in the last paragraph （段落）
A. We won’t make such instruments again.
B. The new instruments don’t cost much.
C. The "homemade" instruments sound better.
D. We still love our old "homemade" instruments too.
5.What is the best title for the story
A. A Wonderful Night of Music
B. Making Music from Nothing
C. Our School Art Show Success
D. Ms. King’s Class and Her Creative Idea
二、完形填空，本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分。根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.”
One 6 in Newton, Massachusetts certainly takes that to heart. One summer, Glenda and Raphael 7 their new home in Newton and had their daughter Samantha soon. 8 , Samantha was born deaf （聋的）. 9 that didn’t stop her growing into an active girl. When she was out, she tried to communicate with her neighbours. However, they 10 understand her because they knew little sign language （手语）. It made them very 11 .
Instead of giving up, the 12 decided to learn sign language together. They found a sign language teacher and took 13 in Lucia’s living room. Lucia has lived in Newton for over 20 years. She 14 the power of the community. “Samantha is bringing a chance for us to get together,” she said.
It was not easy for the neighbours to learn sign language, but they 15 the process （过程）. Before long, they could communicate with the little girl 16 . Both Samantha and her parents were very happy. “We’re seeing 17 in Samantha. We’re just so 18 that we live here with these wonderful people，” said Samantha’s mother. “I can’t think of a 19 place for my daughter.” What is more, they are not the only ones who say they are thankful. “Samantha is doing 20 for us，” said some neighbours. “She has made our community closer.”
6.A. country B. community C. company D. school
7.A. moved into B. worked out C. found out D. put up
8.A. Finally B. Usually C. Unluckily D. Truly
9.A. So B. And C. But D. Because
10.A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. couldn’t
11.A. strange B. happy C. sad D. angry
12.A. children B. family C. teachers D. neighbours
13.A. parties B. classes C. trips D. notes
14.A. believes in B. worries about C. forgets about D. misses out
15.A. hated B. enjoyed C. invited D. lost
16.A. hardly B. loudly C. freely D. safely
17.A. answers B. changes C. questions D. problems
18.A. thankful B. afraid C. tired D. kind
19.A. worse B. farther C. better D. larger
20.A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
三、七选五：根据上下文补全对话，20分。
21.A kind neighbor can make you feel comfortable and safe. Being a kind neighbor is a skill that can be learnt. ①_____________
Go outside. The easiest way to know the people in your neighbourhood is staying out. In the first week, you can spend some time in your yard reading or growing flowers. You may see others walking their dogs or jogging. Remember to smile when others see you. ②_____________ Finally, you will be chatting and you can sometimes get a few names and phone numbers.
Look for shared interests. If you are interested in gardening, you will notice the neighbors who are also into gardening. You can ask them about their gardens. ③_____________ Questions about their interests show your respect for them.
Take part in neighbourhood activities. ④_____________ When there is an activity going on, you can get to know more about your neighbors, like their names and what they do for work, ⑤_____________ Volunteering is one of the best ways to help in the community. You can use your skills to help others in the neighbourhood. You can also take part in activities like cleaning your community or local festivals which raise money for people in need.
By following these steps, you can be a kind neighbor. Now go out and start to make a difference.
A. Give a helping hand.
B. Build a clean neighbourhood.
C. Maybe next week you can wave or say hello.
D. Here are some ways to help you be a good neighbour.
E. Asking them questions is the easiest way to bring you closer.
F. You can go to the neighbourhood book party or the community picnic.
G. Holding a party is one of the most popular activities in all neighbourhoods.
四、书面表达，30分。
22.假如你是Mike，你和父母来自英国，现在住在阳光镇。你的朋友Alice发电子邮件说想了解你在阳光镇的生活情况，请根据以下要点给她回复一封邮件。
阳光镇 安静的城镇，这里空气清新，有树、湖和青山……
你家的情况 住在九楼，有一个客厅、一个厨房、一间浴室和三间卧室，最爱卧室，因为……
邻居们的情况 1. 都很友好，互相帮助； 2. 大学生帮助辅导孩子家庭作业； 3. 冰箱或洗衣机坏了，工程师们帮忙修理。
你的感受
注意：
1. 内容必须包含上面的所有信息；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 文中不得透露个人信息；不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息；
4. 词数60词左右 （短文开头已给出，不计入总词数） 。
参考词汇：fresh air空气新鲜； fridge冰箱； lake湖泊
Dear Alice,
Thank you for sending me the email. I’m very happy to tell you about my life in Sunshine Town.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hope to see you soon.
Best wishes,
Mike
参考答案
1.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据“But there was a big problem: we didn’t have any instruments, and we had no money to buy them. We needed a good idea.”可知，自制乐器是因为他们没钱买乐器。故选C。
2.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据“For shakers,Fay and Oscar put some stones into two Coke bottles.”可知，Fay和Oscar用的材料是可乐瓶子和石头。故选A。
3.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据“When we started playing, singing and dancing, the crowd got excited.”可知，当我们开始演奏、唱歌和跳舞时，观众变得很兴奋，即他们很兴奋，玩得很开心。故选D。
4.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据“Now, we’re so happy with our new instruments. They sound great！”和“They’re a reminder （提醒） of how creative we can be when we work together.”可知，空处既要承接前文“喜欢新乐器”，又要引出后文“自制乐器的意义”，D项“我们仍然爱我们的旧的‘自制’乐器。”符合题意。故选D。
5.答案：B
解析：最佳标题题。根据文章内容可知，本文的主线是：班级没钱买乐器→自制乐器→艺术展演出成功→体会合作与创造力，核心是“用身边普通甚至废弃的材料制作乐器，实现音乐梦想”。B项中的“nothing”指“没有钱买乐器、用普通材料自制”，精准概括“从无到有制作乐器并演奏”的核心，贴合全文主题。故选B。
6.答案：B
解析：句意：马萨诸塞州牛顿市的一个社区确实将这一点铭记于心。country国家；community社区；company公司；school学校。根据下文“Samantha is bringing a chance for us to get together”和“She has made our community closer.”可知，此处指牛顿市的一个社区。故选B。
7.答案：A
解析：句意：一个夏天，格伦达和拉斐尔搬到了他们在牛顿的新家，不久就生下了女儿萨曼莎。moved into搬进；worked out算出；found out查明；put up张贴。根据空后的“their new home”可知，此处指搬进新家。故选A。
8.答案：C
解析：句意：不幸的是，萨曼莎出生时是聋的。Finally最终；Usually通常；Unluckily不幸地；Truly真正地。根据空后“Samantha was born deaf”可知，萨曼莎出生时是聋的，这是不幸的。故选C。
9.答案：C
解析：句意：但这并没有阻止她成长为一个活跃的女孩。So因此；And和；But但是；Because因为。根据空前后句的句意可知，此处句意发生转折。故选C。
10.答案：D
解析：句意：然而，他们无法理解她，因为他们几乎不懂手语。shouldn’t不应该；needn’t不必；mustn’t禁止；couldn’t不能。根据空后“because they knew little sign language”可知，此处指不能理解她。故选D。
11.答案：C
解析：句意：这让他们非常难过。strange奇怪的；happy高兴的；sad伤心的；angry生气的。根据上文“However, they couldn’t understand her because they knew little sign language”可知，邻居们不能理解萨曼莎，这让他们非常难过。故选C。
12.答案：D
解析：句意：邻居们没有放弃，而是决定一起学习手语。children孩子们；family家庭；teachers老师们；neighbours邻居们。根据下文“It was not easy for the neighbours to learn sign language”可知，此处指邻居们决定一起学习手语。故选D。
13.答案：B
解析：句意：他们找到了一位手语老师，在露西亚的客厅里上课。parties聚会；classes课；trips旅行；notes笔记。根据空前“They found a sign language teacher”可知，此处指上课。故选B。
14.答案：A
解析：句意：她相信社区的力量。believes in相信；worries about担心；forgets about忘记；misses out错过。根据下文“Samantha is bringing a chance for us to get together”可知，露西亚相信社区的力量。故选A。
15.答案：B
解析：句意：邻居们学习手语并不容易，但他们享受这个过程。hated讨厌；enjoyed享受；invited邀请；lost失去。根据空前“It was not easy for the neighbours to learn sign language”和空后的转折连词but可知，此处指享受学习手语的过程。故选B。
16.答案：C
解析：句意：不久，他们就可以自由地与小女孩交流了。hardly几乎不；loudly大声地；freely自由地；safely安全地。根据下文“Both Samantha and her parents were very happy.”可知，此处指自由地与小女孩交流。故选C。
17.答案：B
解析：句意：我们在萨曼莎身上看到了变化。answers答案；changes变化；questions问题；problems问题。根据下文“We’re just so thankful that we live here with these wonderful people”可知，此处指看到了萨曼莎身上的变化。故选B。
18.答案：A
解析：句意：我们非常感谢能和这些了不起的人住在这里。thankful感激的；afraid害怕的；tired疲倦的；kind和蔼的。根据上文“that we live here with these wonderful people”可知，此处指对能和这些了不起的人住在一起表示感激。故选A。
19.答案：C
解析：句意：我想不出比这里更好的地方让我女儿住了。worse更差的；farther更远的；better更好的；larger更大的。根据上文“We’re just so thankful that we live here with these wonderful people”可知，此处指想不出比这里更好的地方。故选C。
20.答案：D
解析：句意：萨曼莎为我们做了一些事情。anything任何事；everything一切；nothing没有什么；something某事。根据下文“She has made our community closer.”可知，此处指萨曼莎为大家做了一些事情。故选D。
21.答案：D；C；E；F；A
解析：①根据前文“Being a kind neighbor is a skill that can be learnt.”以及后文介绍的具体方法可知，这里是要引出成为好邻居的方法。选项D“这里有一些方法可以帮助你成为一个好邻居”符合语境。故选D。
②根据前文“In the first week, you can spend some time in your yard reading or growing flowers. You may see others walking their dogs or jogging. Remember to smile when others see you.”以及后文“Finally, you will be chatting and you can sometimes get a few names and phone numbers.”可知，这里是按时间顺序，说接下来第二周的做法。选项C“也许下周你可以挥手或打招呼”符合语境。故选C。
③根据前文“You can ask them about their gardens.”以及后文“Questions about their interests show your respect for them.”可知，这里说的是问问题能拉近和邻居的距离。选项E“问他们问题是让你们更亲近的最简单方法”符合语境。故选E。
④根据前文“Take part in neighbourhood activities.”可知，这里要举例说明可以参加的社区活动。选项F“你可以去社区读书聚会或社区野餐”符合语境。故选F。
⑤根据后文“Volunteering is one of the best ways to help in the community. You can use your skills to help others in the neighbourhood .”可知，这里说的是要伸出援手帮助邻居。选项A“伸出援手”符合语境。故选A。
22.答案：Dear Alice,
Thank you for sending me the email. I’m very happy to tell you about my life in Sunshine Town.
I live in Sunshine Town. It is a quiet town. The air here is fresh. There are trees, lakes, green hills, beautiful parks and so on. I live on the ninth floor in a tall building.
There is a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom and three bedrooms. I love my bedroom best because it is clean and tidy, and I can be here alone.
My neighbors are all friendly and help each other. The college students help children with their homework. If our fridge or washing machine is broken, the engineers can help repair it.
I love our neighborhood. I’m lucky to live here.
Hope to see you soon.
Best wishes,
Mike
解析：[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇应用文，为电子邮件；
②时态：时态为 “一般现在时”；
③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏“信息提示”中的阳光镇、自家情况、邻居情况及个人感受的介绍要点，适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。
[写作步骤]
第一步，表明写作意图。借用“很高兴告诉Alice自己在阳光镇的生活情况”来引出重点介绍的内容；
第二步，具体阐述写作内容。从“阳光镇的环境、自家情况、邻居们的情况”几个方面重点介绍阳光镇，并表达自己的感受；
第三步，书写结语。表达 “希望见到Alice” 的愿望。
[亮点词汇]
①and so on 等等
②help each other 互相帮助
③be lucky to do sth. 有幸做某事
[高分句型]
①The college students help children with their homework. （“help sb. with sth.”句型）

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