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Last summer holiday，Aunt Emily took us to a safari park （野生动物园），not far from Liverpool.

I was very happy to go as I had never been to a safari park before.It' s a very interesting park，full of wild animals running freely.

When we got there，we bought our tickets and drove into the park.We were very excited at the thought of going to see the lions.But to get to the lion' s place we had to go through the monkeys' land first.And that was an experience because they climbed all over the car，ate apples and bananas，and threw all kinds of things at us.They seemed very unfriendly.

Anyway，we went on our way to the lions' place where we had to lock ourselves in the car as we knew lions could be dangerous.A lion came up very close to us.The next thing we knew，it was on the bonnet （车盖）.It looked calm but we felt terrified.Aunt Emily，who isn't very brave，started to call for help.The kids started crying.Only my brother，George，stayed cool.I sounded the horn （喇叭） but nobody heard us.

In the end a guard arrived in his car，and the lion just got off our car and started smelling the guard's hand as if nothing was the matter.

（1）Which animal did the writer want to see the most？　　

A.The lions.

B.The elephants.

C.The monkeys.

D.All of them.

（2）Why did they lock themselves in the car？　　

A.Because the monkeys might steal things.

B.Because they were afraid of being robbed.

C.Because the lions might be dangerous in the park.

D.Because something was wrong with the car.

（3）What does the underlined word "terrified"in paragraph 4 probably mean？　　

A.Excited.

B.Bored.

C.Interested.

D.Scared.

（4）Who stayed calm among the visitors when they met the lion？　　

A.Aunt Emily.

B.George.

C.The guard.

D.The writer.

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What will the world of tomorrow look like？Many people today believe that technology is going to help solve some of the most difficult problems we have on Earth today.New technology may solve old problems，and it may also create new ones.No technology is perfect.Each has advantages and disadvantages，as these three examples.

When we dream about the future，many of us think that we will be able to fly to the skies in our own personal flying car.We could fly at 480 km per hour，avoiding traffic lights and busy roads.However，if the cars become popular，there will be problems with traffic control.

3 D printing is another new technology for the future.3 D printers are already used to make life﹣size models of car parts，and man﹣made body parts，such as ears.As we move into the future，3 D printing will change the way we make things and the way we treat sick people.The disadvantage is that such a machine is very expensive.

Finally，people are trying to build a robot suit （套装）.This is an electronic suit.It allows people to lift heavy objects and walk a long way.It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident.However，one disadvantage at the moment is cost.

Looking ahead，it is easy to imagine a future.We will be able to fly to work，print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads.Although there are some problems to solve before all of this is possible，we can certainly dream of a world. In this world，technology makes people's life easier and safer .It can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today.

（1）、（2）题完成句子；（3）题简略回答问题；（4）题找出并写下第三段的主题句；（5）题将文中画线句子译成汉语。

（1）New technology may 　　 and may also create new ones.

（2）If the flying cars become popular，there will be problems with 　　.

（3）What might the robot suit help people do after an illness or an accident？

（4）　　

（5）　　

Each of us has dreams and goals for our future.What makes us study and make progress each day is closely connected with our personal dream and goal.

But why do you have dreams and goals，you still end up with nothing？What separates successful people from the dreamers is their persistent （锲而不舍的） action.When you learn your lessons in school，you must work hard and not give up.You will often find some of your lessons very hard.Try and keep trying，and you'll be sure to successfully deal with any difficulty you meet with.If we have a hard lesson today，let us try our best to learn it well and then we shall be prepared for a harder one tomorrow.

This is the famous formula（公式） for success：

Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Achieve

Most people have what they want （Dream） and think they can realize their dreams （Believe）.And then they do nothing.They just imagine their dreams can come true.When they get tired waiting and lose a lot，they get bored.They say angrily how terrible their life is.

I personally believe that if you really want to achieve your dreams and goals in life，you have to add one thing to your success formula：

Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Act ＞ Achieve

For me，act is the most important thing for success and that's to Take Persistent Action （Act）.If you say， "I can't do it" and give up，you can never do anything valuable.However， "I'll try" creates wonders.Let's remember that there will be obstacles in our life.We must face them bravely and solve them.Success is not something that falls down from the sky.Most successful people made their dreams come true because of their persistent action.

Please remember：Action is the bridge that connects our dreams and goals to reality.

（1）What should you do when you find your lessons very hard？　　

A.Ask people for help.

B.Try and keep trying.

C.Get ready to create wonders.

D.Prepare for a harder one.

（2）Which does the writer add to the famous formula？　　

A.Act.

B.Achieve.

C.Connect.

D.Create.

（3）What does the underlined word "obstacles" mean？　　

A.Dangers.

B.Imaginations.

C.Wonders.

D.Difficulties.

（4）Why does the writer use the formula "Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Act ＞ Achieve"？　　

A.To support his idea.

B.To ask readers to explain it.

C.To show what his goals are.

D.To compare it with a bridge.

（5）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？　　

A.Doing Something Valuable

B Studying Hard and Making Progress

C.Realizing Dreams with Persistent Action

D.Separating Successful People from Dreams

My learning record

Unit 2 Let's celebrate!

Name： Joyce

Self﹣assessment（自评）

Reading 4 3 2 1

★I know more about festivals in other countries. □ □ □

★ I can find out the main idea of the passage quickly. □ □ □

Listening

★I can listen for useful information in a radio program. □ □ □

Vocabulary（词汇）

★I know the names of festivals and activities. □ □ □

★I know the relationship between the countries and festivals. □ □ □

Grammar

★I can use someone/somebody，anyone/anybody，no one/nobody， □ □ □

something，anything and nothing correctly.

★I can use Wh﹣questions correctly. □ □ □

Score： 26 / 28

Peer assessment（同伴评价）

Ask your partner to help you assess your speaking and writing skills.

Speaking

★I can ask questions about different countries' festivals correctly. □ □ □

★I can speak loudly and clearly while answering questions. □ □□

Writing

★I can plan and organize ideas before writing my articles. □ □ □

Score： 9 / 12

Total： 35 / 40

Comments（评语）

30～40 Well done!You work hard.

21～29 Good.Keep it up!

Below 20 Try harder!Practice makes perfect.

（1）What can Joyce do while listening？　　

A.Listen for different activities.

B.Find out the main idea.

C.Listen for useful information.

D.Find out the names of festivals.

（2）Which should Joyce do better in？　　

A.Speaking.

B.Writing.

C.Grammar.

D.Vocabulary，

（3）Which of the following comments is for Joyce？　　

A.Good.Keep it up!

B.Try harder!

C.Practice makes perfect.

D.Well done!You work hard.

（4）What's the main reason the students use "My learning record"？　　

A.To explain why they have passed the exam.

B.To check how much progress they have made.

C.To tell their parents what they've done at school.

D.To know about how they can use the grammar correctly.