1、课时训练4Lesson4JobTrends&CommunicationWorkshop&CultureCorner&BulletinBoard.根据句意及汉语或首字母提示完成句子1.As we all know,it was Columbus that discovered the new c.答案:continent 2.The government wants to d population growth.答案:decrease3.The large company has a lot of d throughout the country.答案:divisions 4.Well,my s
2、chedule is quite f,so I can arrange to meet with you any day next week.答案:flexible5.All her friends were filled with e at her great contribution to the class.答案:envy 6.Were looking for positive and (有活力的)people to be salesmen.答案:dynamic 7.The whole nation was in a state of (紧张)following the attacks.
3、答案:panic8.The problem has been (困扰)me for weeks.答案:disturbing9.Smoking (大量增加)the risk of heart attacks and other health problems.答案:multiplies10.How can you treat your wife just like a (奴隶)?答案:slave.用所给词的适当形式填空1.Their question failed to get a (respond)from any of the students.答案:response 2.Her decis
4、ion seems to show a lack of political (judge).答案:judgement3.Protective clothing must be worn when the machine is in (operate).答案:operation4.Were it not for science,we could not live a (comfort)life.答案:comfortable 5.They set up nearly ten (branch)in the whole province.答案:branches.用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空(每个限用
5、一次)rather than,due to,in addition,keep up with,in case,respond to1.Her son walked so fast that she couldnt him.答案:keep up with2.When the teacher asked Tom the question,he only stood there,keeping silent.答案:to respond to3.The companys problems are a mixture of bad luck and poor management.答案:due to4.
6、I will make some sandwiches,just we get hungry later on.答案:in case5.Smoking does harm to your health.,it costs too much money.答案:In addition6.Betty chose to drop out admit that shed made a mistake.答案:rather than.阅读理解AOn a sunny day last January,people got together at a parking lot in Las Vegas to se
7、e small vehicles that looked more like colorful eggs than ordinary cars.These vehicles were electric,ran on two wheels instead of four and held only two passengers.Thanks to their tiny size,six of the vehicles would fit in a parking spot.If the idea of parking such a small car makes you nervous,dont
8、 worry:these cars can park themselves.And they can return to their owners when controlled by a button on a cell phone.The vehicle is called the EN-V(Electric Net-worked-Vehicle).It is built by General Motors,or GM,and it points to what future vehicles might be like.It is designed to be energy-saving
9、,solve environmental problems and help ease traffic jams,parking and safety concerns.The automaker says its next concept car(概念车) will help drivers get whatever they want.According to GM,the company has also designed an electric vehicle named Lean Machine.However,it is a small three-wheeler and this
10、 single-seater vehicle looks like a motorcycle.One day,such small,electric vehicles might safely carry people around,especially in crowded cities.Scientists and engineers are finding new ways to make cars safer,smarter and more efficient,or use less energy.New cars may help you keep track of your he
11、alth by reminding you to take medicine.If its electric,your car may send you a message reminding you to recharge it.Cars will talk to other cars,your computer,your phone and your iPad.Theyll help drivers save energy,watch out for other drivers and avoid walkers on the streets.This is the future of v
12、ehicles:safer,smarter and more energy-saving.Besides,they might even drive themselves down the highway or through a city.You can sit back and enjoy the ride.1.Why did people get together at a parking lot?A.They wanted to see some colorful eggs.B.They came to see an unusual parking lot.C.They came to
13、 watch a kind of new vehicle.D.They were invited to drive some smart vehicles.提示:细节理解题。由第一段第一句中的“.peoplegottogetherataparkinglotinLasVegastoseesmallvehiclesthatlookedmorelikecolorfuleggsthanordinarycars.”可知C项说法正确。答案:C2.According to the text,the EN-V .A.is powered mainly by gasB.moves on just two whe
14、elsC.is difficult for a new driver to parkD.has already come onto the market提示:细节理解题。由第一段中的“Thesevehicleswereelectric,ranontwowheelsinsteadoffour.”可知该车仅仅依靠两个轮子来行驶。答案:B3.Both the EN-V and Lean Machine .A.have only two wheelsB.can hold two passengersC.are environment-friendlyD.look like a motorcycle提示
15、:细节理解题。由第二段中的内容可知这两款车都是环保型的。答案:C4.The text is mainly about .A.a parking lotB.the future of carsC.the traffic rules in AmericaD.the functions of modern cars提示:主旨大意题。纵览全文可知,本文作者主要向我们展示了未来汽车的一些特征。答案:BBWhy play games?Because they are fun,and a lot more besides.Following the rules.planning your next move
16、.acting as a team member.these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child,such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek.Such games are entertaining and fun.But perhaps more importantly,they translate life into exciting drama
17、s that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives,such as taking turns and cooperating(合作).Many childrens games have a practical side.Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups.For instance,some Saudi
18、Arabian children play a game called bones,which sharpens the hand-eye coordination(协调)needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local pride.The most famous games of all,the Olympic Games,bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition.People who watch the
19、 event wave flags,knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country,not just the athlete who earned it.For countries experiencing natural disasters or war,an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people.Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.People on all co
20、ntinents play itsome for fun and some for a living.Nicolette Iribarne,a Californian soccer player,has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer.He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favourite game or sport
21、,think about why you enjoy it,what skills are needed,and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.5.Through playing hide-and-seek,children are expected to learn to .A.be a team leaderB.obey the basic rulesC.act as a grown-upD.predict possible danger提示:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“.thatteach
22、childrensomeofthebasicrulestheywillbeexpectedtofollow.”可知通过玩捉迷藏的游戏,孩子们可以学会遵守基本的规则。答案:B6.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can .A.describe life in an exciting wayB.turn real-life experiences into a playC.make learning life skills more interestingD.change peoples views
23、of sporting events提示:句意猜测题。这句话的字面意思是“把生活翻译成让人激动的戏剧”,再根据本段的具体解释可以推断其真正的含义是“让孩子们在有趣的游戏中了解生活,掌握生活的基本原则”。故选C项。答案:C7.According to the passage,why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A.It inspires peoples deep love for the country.B.It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.C.It helps the count
24、ry out of natural disasters.D.It earns the winners fame and fortune.提示:推理判断题。根据第四段中的首句“Manysportsencouragenationalorlocalpride.”可知后面所举的例子都是围绕着这一主题。答案:A8.Iribarnes goal of forming the foundation is to .A.bring fun to poor kidsB.provide soccer balls for childrenC.give poor kids a chance for a better l
25、ifeD.appeal to soccer players to help poor kids提示:细节理解题。根据第五段的末句“Hecreatedafoundationtoprovidepoorchildrenwithnotonlysoccerballsbutalsoapromisingfuture.”可知C项正确。答案:C.语法填空Now the speed of change is becoming 1(increase)fast.It is sometimes difficult to work out the patterns of change.What you should do
26、 is taking 2 deep breath and trying to get a sense of the good things the future has to offer.You dont need to predict the job areas which will be most affected by such change.Jobs in farming,coal mining and heavy industry are decreasing rapidly while the service industry,the media and information t
27、echnology are booming.There is no doubt 3 the number of jobs in information technology will multiply.In addition,there are many other important changes 4(take)place.In the future,people will organize their working life around a variety of jobs instead of working just for one division or branch of a
28、company.Companies will operate in different ways.Many more people will work for small,dynamic companies 5 can respond quickly to changes in the market while others will give up working for a boss and start their own businesses.Good communication skills will be 6(extreme)important.Women will be 7(env
29、y)because they have an advantage in this area.New technology is the driving force behind these rapid changes,so dont get 8(leave)behind.You must consider 9(improve)your computer skills.Work with more than one program in 10 you have to use them at work.答案:1.increasingly2.a3.that4.taking5.which6.extremely7.envied8.left9.improving10.case
