Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars 知识点题库
—His injuries are extremely serious, but he's expected to .
I never thought I would have a life-changing experience a 
t Wal-Mart.
Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasn’t moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier.
There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, he's an old guy!
For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, “How’ 
s it going? ”. But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversations.
I thought it was odd. I has grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of a robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don’t give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live, ”and someone would reply, “Have a great day! ”
But that wasn’t the end.
He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked the customers in the eyes. “I sure want to thank you for shopping here today, ”he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye. ”
The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins. All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.
Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name, Marty.
Who was that guy? It was as if Sam Walton had come back from the dead and invaded this old guy's body.
I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.
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（1） The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because .A . the cashier couldn’t work as fast as others B . there were some big purchases C . the cashier did more than scanning the items D . the writer was not patient enough
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（2） According to the writer, when common people ask you “How's it
going? ” .
A . they don’t really care what you may answer B . they are just practicing their conversation ability C . they are inquiring about your private information D . they don’t expect to hear any negative answers -
（3） What can we infer about Sam Walton?A . He might be Marty's father or grandfather. B . He might be friendly and devoted to Wal-Mart. C . He might have died while working in the market. D . He might have come back from the dead once before.
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（4） What does the writer intend to express through the text?A . Our everyday life is always full of surprises. B . Most customers enjoy being treated this way. C . Being different is a good way of doing business. D . A little positive action can make a big difference.
一辆大卡车失去了控制，撞上了一棵大树。
邮件中，杰克希望了解更多“春晚”的情况。请根据以下要点，回复一封电子邮件。
要点：
1“春晚”从1983年开始举办，中国人视为精神大餐（big feast）；
2节目包括歌舞、相声、小品（sketches）、杂技（acrobatics）……；
3今年“春晚”你最喜欢的节目。
注意：
1词数100左右，可根据要点进行适当发挥；
2电子邮件的开头、结尾已为你写好（不计你所写词数）。
Dear Jack,
I'm glad to know you've watched the CCTV Spring Festival Gala this year and that you've got a very good impression of it
Looking forward to hearing from you again!
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
We are amazed .
Five steps to better handwriting
Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it's time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? Here are five steps that really work!
Get a great grasp
Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.
Let the lines be your guide
Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it's hard to control where you stop and start your letters.
Lower the pressure (压力)
That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don't hold the pencil too tightly.
Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it's not schoolwork, you're still using the skills you need to control your pen better.
A. Play games
B. Ask for more advice
C. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.
D. You've been writing since you were a little kid.
E. Some kids press down really hard when they write.、
F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.
G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.
→Do you mind you later?
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（1） What is the woman concerned about the man?A . He may spend too much time online. B . He may feel lonely in space. C . He may fail to finish his work.
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（2） How does the woman feel to browse the Web in space?A . Interesting. B . Dangerous. C . Boring.
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（1） What event did the nine competitors join in?A . The 100-yard dash. B . The 400-yard dash. C . The 110-meter hurdle.
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（2） Why did a boy begin to cry?A . He hurt his leg. B . He fell down to the ground. C . He fell behind others.
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（3） How did the girl comfort the boy?A . By running with him. B . By helping him stand up. C . By giving him a kiss.
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（4） What did the audience learn from the nine players?A . Helping others win matters. B . Wining for ourselves is important. C . Team work is important.
