课时训练(十九) Modules 1—4(九下)
(限时:30分钟)
Ⅰ.[2019·嘉兴改编] 完形填空
Last summer my son, Eric, left for university in another country. Our once lively house became quiet and lonely. I missed him 1 much that I started sending him messages on the phone, mainly to say hello or to give him a word of warning.
One of my messages says, “So you told me you 2 your credit card(信用卡). If you don’t try hard to mend your careless ways, one day you’ll 3 and find your brain missing.”
I did get Eric’s messages, but most of them were about 4 .
“I bought a new pair of shoes. They cost me $90. Please help!”
“Money is running short 5 I’ve bought some books for my research paper. Help me please!”
6 , however, Eric begins to send me all kinds of articles: some funny, some touching and some worth 7 . He says they will help me understand young men better and keep up with the times. I read the articles slowly, like a careful student.
So I write back, “I’ve read all those articles. I’ll take 8 as a loving son’s expectations towards his mother. He must be thinking that his mother is still 9 enough to accept new things. That makes me feel proud. What we parents lack(缺乏) most is the ability to learn and 10 in both body and mind. Thank you, my son.”
In this way we share ideas and encourage each other. Every time I read those messages, I feel my heart filled with warmth.
( )1.A. such B.very C.so D.too
( )2.A. lost B.lent C.designed D.received
( )3.A. give up B.wake up C.set off D.take off
( )4.A. health B.music C.money D.safety
( )5.A. if B.until C.though D.because
( )6.A. Luckily B.Actually C.Recently D.Immediately
( )7.A. thinks B.thought C.thinking D.think
( )8.A. us B.you C.him D.them
( )9.A. young B.pretty C.friendly D.honest
( )10.A. fight B.change C.exercise D.remember
Ⅱ.[2019·台州] 阅读理解
Tourism(旅游业) is one of the world’s largest industries. Many countries depend heavily on tourism as an important part of their economy(经济), while other countries such as some of the smaller Caribbean island nations are almost completely dependent on tourism.
Despite its economic advantages, tourism has disadvantages, too. While countries spend millions attracting tourists, they are also under the pressure that tourism brings.
One of the biggest problems is environmental. The building of roads and hotels can quickly destroy those very beautiful places. Development on wetlands, for example, influences wildlife; forests disappear as they are cleared to make way for buildings and to provide fuel (燃料). In addition, the tourist industry also puts a huge pressure on water people need. In dry Mediterranean areas, tourists use almost twice as much water as local people when swimming in the pool.
Tourism is also responsible for producing plenty of waste. Cruise ships in the Caribbean produce a lot of rubbish—more than 70,000 tons each year. It even has an influence on places far away like the Himalayas, the world’s highest mountain, which has more than 100 tons of rubbish sitting on it.
In spite of these problems, tourism can be good for communities and the environment. The park-entrance fees(费用) are paid for the protection of places of interest or the animals. What’s more, tourism brings people closer to nature, and can give them a better understanding of the environment and the result of destroying it. This leads to pressure on local governments to protect these beautiful areas, and can result in the protection of endangered plants and animals. Also, it can provide people with more opportunities to find jobs in the tourist industry.
Although tourism has many advantages, it clearly has a bad influence as well. The challenge for local and national governments is to manage tourism so that communities can benefit economically, and yet at the same time, make sure that the tourist areas are kept for all to enjoy.
