课时训练(十) Units 3-4(八下)
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Ⅰ. 任务型阅读
下面文章中有五处(第1—5题)需要添加首句。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出符合各段意思的首句。选项中有一项是多余选项。
Confucius was the greatest teacher in Chinese history. He loved education and students and he always treated his students equally. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
1. He lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn't give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
2. He started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime. All his students respected him as their father and compiled his famous sayings in the book The Analects of Confucius.
3. He used most of his life to teach and help students solve problems. During his life about 3,000 students studied under his guidance. He not only created some effective teaching methods, but also proper studying skills. For the rest of his life, he put in order some ancient literature and edited The Spring and Autumn Annals.
4. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.” Confucius taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
5. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said. Regarding personal relationships he once said, “Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.”
A.He was tireless in teaching his students.
B.Confucius' educational career was fruitful.
C.Today, people still follow Confucius' lessons.
D.Confucius is also a famous thinker with wise thoughts.
E.Later, Confucius became the first professional teacher.
F.Confucius lived during the Spring and Autumn Period.
Ⅱ.[2019·嘉兴] 完形填空
Last summer my son, Eric, left for university in another country. Our once lively house became quiet and 1 , I missed him so much that I started sending him messages on the phone, mainly to say 2 or to give him a word of warning.
One of my messages says, “So you told me you 3 your credit card(信用卡). If you don't try hard to mend your careless ways, one day you'll 4 and find your brain missing.”
I did get Eric's messages, but most of them were about 5 . They were no different from the notes he used to leave 6 the white board when he was at home.
“I bought a new pair of shoes. They cost me $90. Please help!”
“Money is running short 7 I've bought some books for my research paper. Help me please!”
8 , however, Eric begins to send me all kinds of articles: some funny, some touching and some worth 9 . He says they will help me understand young men better and keep up with the times.
