1、课时提能练(二十四)必修5Unit 4Making the newsA：知识层面.语境语法填空A(考查派生词)I made an 1.appointment (appoint) with the director to gain his 2.approval (approve) of a new program. The program was meant to offer 3.professional (profession) training to those who were unemployed. With the 4.assistance (assist) of my colleag
2、ues, I spent a whole week working it out. The director received me kindly at his office. He thought my 5.concentration (concentrate) on the program was 6.admirable (admire), saying that he agreed to it in principle. He also hoped that I could think 7.deliberately (deliberate) about all the details a
3、nd guarantee the 8.accuracy (accurate) of all the data and figures contained in the program. I felt happy, and determined to work harder to make everything perfect.B(考查动词)Bob wrote an article on how 9.to assess (assess) a students learning potential 10.assisted (assist) by six of his students. He 11
4、.submitted (submit) his article to a magazine intended for teenagers, expecting it 12.to be published (publish). The editor of the magazine thought the article was very good, but he returned it to Bob, 13.demanding (demand) that some data contained in it 14.be updated (update). He added that the con
5、tent of the article needed further 15.polishing (polish). It seems that theres only one step further before Bob 16.acquires (acquire) what he wants.C(考查句型)Never before 17.have there been so many young people who like showing off their wealth. Here es (come) a pretty girl, who displayed her wealth on
6、line. She could 19.have got (get) a sense of satisfaction, but she never knew that she was later 20.to send (send) herself to prison because of that. People may feel it strange that these young people should 21.have done (done) such a silly thing, but I dont think 22.there is any need to concentrate
7、 much attention on it.根据提示补全句子 1他明天要参加驾照考试。这就是他看起来这么不安的原因。He is to take his driving test tomorrow.Thats why he looks so worried.2玛丽不仅乐器演奏得好，而且还会自己创作音乐。Marie not only plays well but also writes music herself3你是否能赢得这个奖取决于你的表现。Whether you can win the prize depends on your behaviour4听说我的朋友被指控谋杀罪，我大吃一惊。I
8、 was shocked when I heard that my friend had been accused of murder5不可否认，台湾是个美丽的岛屿。There is no denying that Taiwan is a beautiful island.B：能力层面.阅读理解A(2021全国统一考试模拟演练)NonCredit CoursesThe PreCollege Program offers noncredit courses.Students will experience collegelevel courses given by some of our col
9、leges leading experts and will receive written feedback(反馈) on their work at the end of the course.PreCollege students will also receive a grade of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the program.All noncredit courses meet from 9：00 am.11：30 am. daily and
10、 may have additional requirements in the afternoons or evenings.COURSE：Case Studies in NeuroscienceJune 11July 2Leah RoeschUsing studentcentered，activelearning methods and realworld examples，this course is designed to provide a fuller understanding of how the human brain works.COURSE：Psychology of C
11、reativityJune 15June 28Marshall DukeWhy are certain people so creative？Is it genetic(遗传的)，or a result of childhood experience？Are they different from everyone else？This popular psychology course highlights the different theories of creativity.COURSE：Creative StorytellingJune 21July 3Edith FreniThis
12、collegelevel course in creative storytelling functions as an introduction to a variety of storytelling techniques that appear in different forms of creative writing，such as short fiction and playwriting.COURSE：Sports EconomicsJuly 19August 1Christina DePasqualeIn this course we will analyze many int
13、eresting aspects of the sports industry：sports leagues，ticket pricing，salary negotiations，discrimination，and NCAA policies to name a few.【语篇解读】本文是一则应用文。文章介绍了大学预科项目所提供的非学分课程。1Who is the text intended for?AThe general public.BCollege freshmen.CEducational experts.DHigh school students.D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“S
14、tudents will experience collegelevel courses given by some of our colleges leading experts and will receive written feedback (反馈) on their work at the end of the course. PreCollege students will also receive a grade of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and a certificate of completion at the conclusion of
15、the program(学生将体验学院顶尖专家开设的大学水平课程，并在课程结束时收到有关工作的书面反馈。大学预科生也将获得满意/不满意的成绩，并在课程结束时获得结业证书)”可推知，这篇文章是写给大学预科生的，即高中生。故选D。2Which course can you take if you are free only in June?ASports Economics.BCreative Storytelling.CPsychology of Creativity.DCase Studies in Neuroscience.C细节理解题。根据COURSE: Psychology of Cre
16、ativity中的“June 15 June 28(6月15日6月28日)”及其他课程时间的安排可知，如果你只有在六月有空闲时间，你可以选择Psychology of Creativity。故选C。3Whose course should you choose if you are interested in creative writing?ALeah Roeschs.BEdith Frenis.CMarshall Dukes.DChristina DePasquales.B细节理解题。根据COURSE: Creative Storytelling中的“This collegelevel c
17、ourse in creative storytelling functions as an introduction to a variety of storytelling techniques that appear in different forms of creative writing, such as short fiction and playwriting(这门大学水平的创造性故事课程介绍了各种不同形式的创造性写作中出现的故事技巧，如短篇小说和戏剧写作)”可知，如果你对创意写作感兴趣，你应该选择Creative Storytelling，该课程的授课人是Edith Fren
18、i。故选B。BAt first glance，there is nothing unusual about the BingoBox storeshelves stacked with snacks line the walls，tempting passersby through the glass windows.But on closer inspection，BingoBox is no ordinary store.The door opens only after customers scan a QR code to enter，and there is no cashier t
19、o tally up purchases just a lone checkout counter in a corner.The Shanghaibased company is one of many unmanned store operators opening outlets all over China，hoping to improve slim profit margins in the retail business by reducing staff costs.“If capital costs rise quickly，that puts greater pressur
20、e on lowmargin businesses like convenience stores and supermarkets，”said Andrew Song，an analyst at Guotai Junan Securities.“In China，manpower costs have been rising relatively quickly.”However，the futuristic vision of shopping without a checkout person is still in progress.A reporter who visited a B
21、ingoBox store in Shanghai was briefly locked in when he was trying to exit without making a purchase.Although a sign near the exit stated that emptyhanded customers can leave by scanning a QR code，no QR code was to be found.Repeated calls to the customer service hotline went unanswered.Another unman
22、ned operation in China，Take Go，only allows one customer in the shop at a time because of technology limitations in using multiple cameras for scanning customers faces.The idea of unmanned stores first caught the worlds attention when the largest US online retailer announced its cashierless store，whi
23、ch is only available to employees for now.Since then，some technology companies in China，including the ecommerce firm Alibaba Group，have launched their own versions of unmanned stores.Embedded with technology such as RFID tags，mobile payment systems and facial recognition systems，such stores collect
24、valuable data that give operators a better idea of consumers preference and buying habits，which can then be used to optimize the operation and make more efficient inventory decisions.For BingoBox，lower operating costs also mean it can afford to expand its reach to areas with less foot traffic，accord
25、ing to Chen Zilin，the founder and CEO of BingoBox.【语篇解读】许多无人值守商店经营者在全国开分店，希望通过减少员工成本来提高零售业微薄的利润，但无人值守商店也有其弊端和局限性，经营商需要对其进行改进；另外，低经营成本也意味着经营商可将其业务范围扩大到客流量较少的区域。4What makes the BingoBox store look like an ordinary convenience store?AShelves stacked with goods.BA lone checkout counter.CFewer cashiers t
26、o tally up purchases.DEntering by scanning a QR code.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“At first glance.shelves stacked with snacks line the walls”可知，乍一看，缤果盒子与普通商店无异，因为其货架上也摆满了商品，故选A项。5Why are unmanned stores popular with operators?AThe customers prefer mobile payment systems.BThe unmanned stores help improve profit wi
27、th lower labor costs.CThe employees focus on consumers preference and buying habits.DThe operators care more about operations and inventory decisions.B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，无人值守商店经营者希望通过减少员工成本来提高零售业的利润，即无人值守商店减少了员工的开支，有利于提高利润，所以才受到经营者的欢迎，故选B项。6How many cases can show that the unmanned stores need improv
28、ing?ATwo.BThree. CFour. DFive.A细节理解题。题干问有多少种情况表明无人值守商店需要改善。根据第三段的内容可知，一个光顾上海缤果盒子的记者因没有购买商品而被暂时锁在店内，出口处的标牌标明没有购买商品的顾客可以通过扫描二维码离开，但却找不到该二维码，且反复拨打客户服务热线无人应答；根据第四段的内容可知，由于利用多个摄像机扫描客户面部技术受限，另外一个无人值守商店Take Go一次只允许店内进入一个顾客。由此可知，有两种情况表明无人值守商店需改善，故选A项。7What can we infer according to Chen Zilin?ANowadays all
29、stores should be equipped with advanced technology.BThe operators collect data about consumers preference and buying habits.CBingoBox made wiser decisions based on the data collected in unmanned stores.DThe operators can open unmanned supermarkets in more remote places with low costs.D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后
30、一句可知，较低的经营成本意味着经营商能够将业务范围扩大到客流量较少的地区，即较偏远的地区，故选D项。.阅读七选五(2020福州市第一学期质量检测)Being scared is not always a treat.When a balloon pops(爆裂)，we may jump. 1 .How are these reactions triggered(激发)? When we encounter something were not familiar with，our body start making changes to help prepare us for the unkno
31、wn.These changes are part of the bodys “fightorflight” response.This response is triggered by the five senses，which are always sending information to the brain. 2 ，the brain sounds a danger alarm.It releases chemicals into the bloodstream，and those chemicals act on different parts of the body. 3 .It
32、 urges a person to hide，run away or defend oneself.Faster heartbeat and breathing send more blood and oxygen to the muscles so theyre ready when theyre needed.Chemicals released due to fear can make a person more alert.Our memories about fear also help protect us.We keep a close eye on babies becaus
33、e they dont understand what might hurt them.As babies grow，they learn whats unsafe，and their brains store those memories. 4 Experiences can lead to longlasting fears that may stop a person from trying new things.Were born with the ability to feel fear，but a lot of what were afraid of is learned.A lo
34、nglasting fear can mean youve had a bad experience，and your brain doesnt want you to have it again.Many people have overcome their own fears.Heres one method. 5 ，they learn the facts about anything that seems scary.Knowledge can help a person feel less afraid.AInstead of listening to their imaginati
35、onBWhen they signal something unexpectedCOur heart beats harder，and we breathe fasterDThen their brains use those memories to warn them of dangersEIts good to have a healthy sense of whats dangerousFFear is a tool that the brain uses to keep the body safeGMemories are an important factor in fearrela
36、ted experiences【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了恐惧感会使身体发生的反应、恐惧感的作用和其负面影响及战胜恐惧感的方法。1C根据空后一句“How are these reactions triggered(激发)？”以及空前的 “we may jump”可知，空处应是继续描述我们身体做出的反应，故C项符合语境。2B根据空前一句表述的五种感官向大脑发出信息及空后表述的大脑拉响警报可知，B项 “当它们(五种感官)发出一些意想不到的信号时”符合语境。3F根据空后表述的它促使人们躲藏、逃跑或保护自己可知，F项“恐惧是大脑用来使身体安全的一种工具”符合语境。4D本段主要谈论恐惧是大脑用来保护身体的
37、一种工具并根据空前一句的内容，尤其是“their brains store those memories”可知，空处应表述这些记忆的用处，故D项符合语境。5A根据空后的“they learn the facts about anything that seems scary”可知，A项符合语境；其中的“their imagination”与空后的“the facts”相对应。.语法填空How do you know I am really a human writing this article and not a robot?Forbes uses 1._AI robot called Be
38、rtie to assist in providing reporters 2._first drafts for news stories.The Washington Post also 3._ (have) a robot reporter called Heliograf.In its first year，approximately 850 articles 4._ (publish) and it even earned an award for its “Excellence in Use of Bots”However，The Washington Post is using
39、it not to replace journalists，but to assist them and make their jobs 5._ (easy) and faster.Journalists are worried that content written by robots could weaken reliable media outlets that they write for by not 6._ (produce) quality content.However，some say that will not be the case but rather increas
40、es the quality by giving reporters the ability 7._(concentrate) on quality over quantity.All in all，this could 8._(true) benefit journalism.“The work is creative.Its about 9._ (curious)，storytelling，digging and holding governments accountable.And its about critical thinking and judgment.These are 10
41、._ we want our journalists spending their energy，” AP Director of News Partnerships Lisa Gibbs said.【语篇解读】你能区分出文章是人还是机器人写的吗？本文介绍了机器人在新闻媒体行业的应用以及人们对此的看法。1an考查冠词。robot是可数名词，此处第一次在语境中出现，所以应用不定冠词修饰，且AI的发音以元音音素开头，所以填an。2with考查介词。provide sb.with sth. “给某人提供某物”是固定搭配，所以填with。3has考查时态和主谓一致。句子的主语是The Washingt
42、on Post，是一份报纸的名称，为单数概念，且应与上句中的uses时态保持一致，所以填has。4were published考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子成分可知，空处为句子的谓语，又与句子主语850 articles构成被动关系，故用被动语态，即bedone，且根据and可知，此处应与earned的时态保持一致，即一般过去时，所以填were published。5easier考查形容词的比较级。根据该句中的and可知，此处与faster并列，故用形容词的比较级形式作宾语补足语，所以填easier。6producing考查非谓语动词。介词后跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语，空处作介词by的宾语，所以填producing。7to concentrate考查非谓语动词。the ability to do sth.“做某事的能力”是固定搭配，不定式作后置定语，所以填to concentrate。8truly考查副词。分析句子结构可知，空处应为副词，修饰动词benefit，所以填truly。9curiosity考查名词。分析句子结构可知，空处应为名词，作介词about 的宾语，所以填curiosity。10where考查名词性从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导表语从句，在从句中作地点状语，结合语境可知，此处表示这些就是我们想让新闻工作者投入精力之所在，所以填where。