单元检测（三） My First Ride on a Train
Ⅰ.语法填空
As a child, I frequently traveled across the CanadaU.S. border to visit relatives with my family. We __1__ (tell) to let our parents take the luggage when the Customs workers asked questions. That's still good advice today, but it does need some explanation well in advance __2__ when it will be applied.
Another preparation is necessary for security check points, especially at airports. Children might become __3__ (confuse) about these procedures. Your goal is __4__ (clear) security quickly and efficiently.
Help your children get ready to go through the screening. Answer questions they may have about the procedure at home, rather than in front of the __5__ (strange). Make sure your children have something to do — a notepad and a pen for drawing or a simple game, which can help reduce __6__ (bore)．
Snacks are also a must. With the unpredictability (不可预测性) of meals during some trips, __7__ is best to have some healthy, inexpensive snacks available.
Manage travel days and keep them to a minimum. __8__ (do) this, choose a central location to base your family for several days. It may be __9__ easy transportation connections can be made to nearby attractions.
__10__ when expectations are achievable will you have a happy family vacation abroad.
语篇解读：本文对全家出境旅游要做哪些准备和计划以达到预期的快乐效果进行了简要的说明。
1．were told 句意：当海关工作人员查问时，我们被告知让父母拿行李。根据句意及所给提示词可知，本句用一般过去时的被动语态。
2．of in advance of 为固定搭配，意为“在……前”。
3．confused become为系动词，其后应跟所给提示词的形容词形式；confused表示主语的心理活动或状态，故正确答案为confused。
4．to clear 动词不定式短语作表语，表示将来的动作。
5．strangers 根据空格前的定冠词及句意可知，此处填所给提示词的名词复数形式。
6．boredom reduce为动词，其后跟名词作宾语，故正确答案为boredom。
7．it it代替动词不定式短语作形式主语。
8．To do 动词不定式短语作目的状语。
9．where 根据句意及句子结构可知，此处填where，引导表语从句且在从句中充当地点状语。
10．Only “only＋状语从句”位于句首，主句用部分倒装。根据主句的部分倒装和空格的位置可知，正确答案为Only。
Ⅱ.短文改错
I had an argument with my friend Ben yesterday because his favorite movie, which I thought was not interested. After the argument, he went off without say goodbye to me. I was so angry on him. In the afternoon I started to feel sad because he is my best friend. After school, I asked him if he wanted to go with me as usually. He gave me a strange look and turned away. But, this time, he does say goodbye to me quietly. Later, while I was watching TV at home, the phone rang. This was Ben and he said he was sorry for that he did. He felt like childish. I said never mind. Now I feel much better since we are still good friend.
答案：第一句：because后加of; interested→interesting
第二句：say→saying
第三句：on→with
第五句：usually→usual
第七句：does→did
第九句：This→It; that→what
第十句：去掉like
第十二句：friend→friends
Ⅲ.书面表达
某中学生英语报正在举办题为“My dream of travelling in space”的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文投稿。要点如下：
1．梦想去的星球；
2．理由。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
If I have a chance to travel in space, I'd like to go to Mars.
I have always dreamed of visiting it ever since I heard that Mars is most like the earth and there could have been life on this planet. The more I learn about it, the more I become interested in it. I want to do research on whether it is a planet we humans can live on. Another reason I want to go there is that I'd like to learn more about Mars and write a book about it in the future.
I hope I will see many interesting things on Mars.
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