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课时素养检测七 Unit 1 Period 3 I. 阅读理解 The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing. October is usually the busiest month in the college calendar. Universities have something called Freshers, Week for their newcomers. It s a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life. However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect（前景）of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking（令 人焦虑不安的）.Where do you start Who should you make friends with Which clubs should you join Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don t rush into anything that you 11 regret for the next three years. Here is some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers Week Learn rules. Make sure you know British social etiquette （礼节）. Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends. Be kind. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends. Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you 11 be to meet new people than if you re someone who never leaves his room. Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you re in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that you re friendly. So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Freshers, Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon yon 11 be passing on your experience to next year s new recruits. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。当你在异国他乡求学时，对于刚刚步入一个全新校园的你 来说，也许一切都会显得很陌生。但是你不要怕，本文将向你介绍一些在英国如何度过新 生周的方法。 1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage A. October is generally the busiest month for universities. B. It s a good idea to put a doorstop in your door. C. A bit of planning can make Freshers, Week easier. D. The first week of your every year at university is called Freshers Week. 【解析】选Do细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句话可判断出D项错误，新生入学的第一 周才叫 Freshers, Week。故选 D。 2. The underlined word recruits in the last paragraph refers to . A. coursesB. Freshers C. neighborsD. challenges 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。最后一段逗号后面的意思是新生周可以让你的大学生活有一 个很棒的开端，而且你将很快把你的经验传递给下一年的新生。故选Bo 3. We can infer from the 4th paragraph that. A. the newcomers usually miss the days living at home B. most of the students in the UK spend three years in universities C. many freshers are worried about how to fit university life D. all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs 【解析】选Co推理判断题。该段的第一句话说“数以千计的其他人也会和你一样担心如何 正确地开始他们的大学社交生活”，由此可知应选C项。 4. The main purpose of the passage is to. A. tell the newcomers how to make a new start in universities B. introduce something about higher education system of the UK C. discuss something about the Freshers, Week in the U