1、Unit 4Making the newsSection Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending课后篇巩固提升一、用下列单词或短语的适当形式填空updateadmiresubmitaccuse.ofconcentrate onacquireunusualassistinformassess1.The value of the computer is at 2,000 yuan.答案:assessed2.He his boss keeping back his money.答案:accused;of3.Gradually we experie
2、nce in how to do the work.答案:acquired4.Its about time we our software now.答案:updated5.Please keep me fully of any developments.答案:informed6.He was asked to them in designing a building.答案:assist7.We are told to learn from Mr.Smith,who is an man.答案:admirable8.I tried to my attention my English study.
3、答案:concentrate;on9.To my surprise,something happened to both of us.答案:unusual10.The young man the report to the president yesterday.答案:submitted二、单句填空1.You can depend on that it wont happen again.答案:it2.Even the most (gift) person can have his confidence destroyed by the wrong instructor.答案:gifted3.
4、To our surprise,the result of the event is quite (usual)compared with similar ones in the past.答案:unusual4.If you think you have a medical problem,seek (profession)help from your family doctor.答案:professional5.In some (case) they never learnt it themselves.答案:cases6.I accomplished the task with the
5、(assist) of all my colleagues.答案:assistance7.After school Tom demanded help me.答案:from/of8.The work they are now doing needs to be done very carefully and (deliberate).答案:deliberately三、翻译句子1.那要看天气情况。(depend on)答案:It depends on the weather.2.我给她留下口信,以便告知她这件事情。(so as to)答案:I left her a message so as t
6、o tell her about it.3.老师要求所有的学生按时完成作业。(demand)答案:The teacher demanded of all the students to finish their homework on time./The teacher demanded that all the students (should) finish their homework on time.4.警方指控他偷了王先生的钱包。(accuse.of)答案:The police accused him of stealing Mr.Wangs wallet.5.你能把收音机音量调小点
7、儿吗?我不能集中注意力做功课了。(concentrate on)答案:Can you turn down the radio,please?I cant concentrate on my lessons.6.她很少跟别人说话。(seldom,倒装)答案:Seldom does she talk to others.7.我要把你的建议记在心里。(keep.in mind)答案:I will keep your suggestions/advice in mind.8.地址如有变更,请尽快通知我们。(inform.of)答案:Please inform us of any change of t
8、he address as soon as possible.四、阅读理解A(2019全国高考)Before the 1830s,most newspapers were sold through annual subscriptions in America,usually $8 to $10 a year.Today $8 or $10 seems a small amount of money,but at that time these amounts were forbidding to most citizens.Accordingly,newspapers were read a
9、lmost only by rich people in politics or the trades.In addition,most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mass audience.They were dull and visually forbidding.But the revolution that was taking place in the 1830s would change all that.The trend,then,was toward the “penny paper”a term
10、 referring to papers made widely available to the public.It meant any inexpensive newspaper;perhaps more importantly it meant newspapers that could be bought in single copies on the street.This development did not take place overnight.It had been possible(but not easy)to buy single copies of newspap
11、ers before 1830,but this usually meant the reader had to go down to the printers office to purchase a copy.Street sales were almost unknown.However,within a few years,street sales of newspapers would be commonplace in eastern cities.At first the price of single copies was seldom a pennyusually two o
12、r three cents was chargedand some of the older well-known papers charged five or six cents.But the phrase “penny paper” caught the publics fancy,and soon there would be papers that did indeed sell for only a penny.This new trend of newspapers for “the man on the street” did not begin well.Some of th
13、e early ventures(企业)were immediate failures.Publishers already in business,people who were owners of successful papers,had little desire to change the tradition.It took a few youthful and daring businessmen to get the ball rolling.1.Which of the following best describes newspapers in America before
14、the 1830s?A.Academic.B.Unattractive.C.Inexpensive.D.Confidential.答案:B解析细节理解题。根据第一段的第四、五句“In addition,most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mass audience.They were dull and visually forbidding.”可知,当时的报纸枯燥无味,没有吸引力。2.What did street sales mean to newspapers?A.They would be priced hi
15、gher.B.They would disappear from cities.C.They could have more readers.D.They could regain public trust.答案:C解析推理判断题。根据第二段的 “.papers made widely available to the public.”和“.that could be bought in single copies on the street.”可知,街头销售能让报纸有更多的读者。3.Who were the newspapers of the new trend targeted at?A.
16、Local politicians.B.Common people.C.Young publishers.D.Rich businessmen.答案:B解析细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句 “This new trend of newspapers for the man on the street did not begin well.”中提到的“the man on the street”可知,报纸的目标读者是普通人。4.What can we say about the birth of the penny paper?A.It was a difficult process.B.It
17、was a temporary success.C.It was a robbery of the poor.D.It was a disaster for printers.答案:A解析推理判断题。最后一段中提到“早期的一些企业是直接失败的。那些拥有成功报纸的出版商几乎不想改变传统。一些年轻大胆的商人才把这件事情推动起来。”由此推测,便士报的推动过程比较艰难。BFor some kids,the news on TV can be difficult to understand.Dont worry!Here comes Linda Ellerbee.She is a well-known
18、journalist behind Nickelodeons Nick News,a special TV program for kids.As the shows creator and reporter,Ellerbee talks about the news in a way thats easy for children to understand.This month,Nick News celebrated its 20th birthday.It is the longest running TV news program for kids.Ann Curry,the hos
19、t of the program Today,interviewed Ellerbee in New York City.Ellerbee wore her favorite orange shoesthe same pair she wears in the programfor the special occasion.When asked why she started Nick News,Ellerbees answer is simple.“Kids have a right to know,” she says.“And they already do know,but maybe
20、 not all the facts.”She looks at her job on Nick News as more than just a news reporter.She says that its her duty to explain the news and help children understand what has really happened.Ellerbee tries to balance bad news with good news,too.“Behind each sad story,theres always someone or something
21、 trying to make it better,” she explains.Besides important events,Nick News also reports the things that are going on in the world of kids.When deciding what to talk about in the program,Ellerbee says,“We think:What big events are kids unable to avoid?What are they already hearing about?How can we h
22、elp them understand better?”5.According to the text,Linda Ellerbee .A.is now twenty years oldB.works as a news reporterC.likes to wear sports shoesD.knows how to take care of kids答案:B解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“As the shows creator and reporter”可知,Linda Ellerbee是一名新闻记者。6.What is Nick News special for?A.The time
23、 it begins.B.The news it reports.C.The way it collects the news.D.The way it tells kids the news.答案:D解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“As the shows creator and reporter,Ellerbee talks about the news in a way thats easy for children to understand.”可知,该节目以孩子容易理解的方式讲述新闻,这是其特别之处。7.What do we know about Nick News?A.It m
24、ainly reports exciting news.B.It is a new program made by Ellerbee.C.It teaches kids how to make the news.D.It helps kids learn about the news better.答案:D解析细节理解题。由第三段中的“explain the news and help children understand what has really happened”可知,Nick News这个节目可以帮助孩子们更好地了解新闻。8.What is Ellerbees attitude
25、toward her job?A.She takes it seriously.B.She thinks it pays well.C.She finds it a bit boring.D.Shes not interested in it.答案:A解析推理判断题。由第三段中的后两句“She looks at her job on Nick News as more than just a news reporter.She says that its her duty to explain the news and help children understand what has rea
26、lly happened.”可知,Ellerbee对待她的工作非常认真严肃。五、七选五Like it or not,there will be difficult times in our lives.You might lose your job,fail in your exams or have an illness.1 Here are some ways not to lose hope during difficult times.Have faith.2 No matter how bad the situation is,things will turn out to be g
27、ood in the end.Several years ago I failed to get my masters degree.It was a really bad experience.3 It was of much better quality than my previous university.Experiences like this strengthen my belief that having faith is important during difficult times.Be around supportive people.Going through dif
28、ficult times is hard,and going through them alone is even harder.You need a group of positive people who can support you.4 If you dont,my suggestion is to start looking for one.Dont wait until you need it,because it will be too late by then.You need the community before difficult times come.Help oth
29、ers.An additional benefit of being in a good community is that it encourages you to think about other people.It pushes you to help others and,therefore,think about other people.5 As a result,your situation wont look as bad as it would be otherwise.Often the situation looks worse than it really is be
30、cause we give too much attention.Shifting(移开) some of your attention away will put the situation in a better view.A.Your community helps a lot.B.I changed my attitude towards failure.C.Whatever it is,its important not to lose hope.D.In this way you take your focus away from yourself.E.But I got a sc
31、holarship at an overseas university later.F.You must believe that things will work out well eventually.G.You should become part of a community that cares for one another.答案:15 CFEGD六、短文改错My grandfather and I enjoy fishing.One Sunday morning we go fishing at a lake.We took ours fishing poles and head
32、ed for the lake.As soon as we arrived,so we dropped the lines into the water.Before waiting for about half an hour,I was beginning to get impatiently.I wanted to give up,and my grandfather told me to wait a little longer.Finally,there were a sudden pull at the pole and fish was caught.Within the next few minute,my grandfather also caught a fish.Felt hungry,we built a fire by the lake and barbecued the fish.It was delicious.答案:第二句:gowent第三句:oursour第四句:去掉so第五句:BeforeAfter;impatientlyimpatient第六句:andbut第七句:werewas;fish前加a第八句:minuteminutes第九句:FeltFeeling
