1、单元素养提升(四) Unit 4. 单句语法填空1. Devoted (devote) to his research work, the professor cared little about any other things. 2. The scenery of Jiuzhaigou Valley appeals (appeal) to the tourists from all over the world. 3. The determined (determine) look on her face suggested she had confidence to pass the e
2、xam. 4. Scientists across the world agree that this is an invention of great significance (significant). 5. Some of us are sensitive (sense) to smells; others find colors easier to remember. 6. They recommended using (use) smaller heating and cooling systems. 7. While cleaning, he collected (collect
3、) the small things and packed them into a box. 8. Its hard to imagine how this peaceful volcano destroyed (destroy) the whole city. 9. This problem must be confusing (confuse) to him, as we can see from his puzzled look. 10. In this final battle in 1813, the army defeated(defeat)the Indians complete
4、ly. . 选词填空a range of, in summary, draw on, in particular, clear up, devote oneself to, appeal to, be sensitive to, be capable of, be determined to1. He drew on all his talents to write an excellent play. 2. She devotes herself to teaching, and makes it her life. 3. His reading covers a wide range of
5、 subjects. 4. The police appealed to the people in the conflict for calm. 5. This small factory was capable of producing 10 cars per day before. 6. In summary, were all looking forward to breathing fresher air and living a happier life. 7. I am interested in stories in general, and in detective stor
6、ies in particular. 8. It shouldnt take long to clear up after the get-together if we all volunteer to help. 9. He was determined to sail around the world despite his illness and old age. 10. Some plants are sensitive to pollution that they can only survive in a perfectly clean environment. . 完成句子 1.
7、 I was preparing for my tomorrows test when suddenly loud noises came into my ears. 我正在准备明天的考试, 这时突然听到很大的噪音。(be doing. . . when)2. Behind the old building was an old church built in the war times. 在那栋旧建筑物的后面是一座战争时期建的旧教堂。(倒装)3. She said what made her angry was your attitude. 她说使她生气的是你的态度。(what从句)4. S
8、he suggested that the class meeting (should) not be held on Saturday. 她建议班会不要在星期六开。(suggest)5. Little did they realize that they had made an important discovery in science. 他们几乎没有意识到他们在科学领域有了一个重大发现。(倒装). 阅读理解AWhatsonstage. com is the UKs biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including
9、 theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on. The Lion KingMusical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟). Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, LondonTelepho
10、ne: 0870 243 9000Date: Friday, 20 Nov. 2015Ticket price: 37. 5 OliverMusical: Dickens story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to his family. The songs include Food glorious food, Youve got to pick a pocket or two, Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the sit
11、uation and Consider yourself at home. Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7494 5061Date: Thursday, 19 Nov. 2015Ticket price: 25, but now save 20% Jersey BoysMusical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the four seasons: The blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singi
12、ng group and became famous. The musical features many of the groups popular songs such as Big girls dont cry, Oh, what a night and Cant take my eyes off you. Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 850 9191Date: Saturday, 21 Nov. 2015Ticket price: 22. 5 Alls Well That
13、 Ends WellPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess(女伯爵). Place: Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Park Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7401 9919Date: Sunday, 22 Nov. 2015Ticket price: 40. 5【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。Whatsonstage. com作为英国最大最好的表演艺术在线指南, 给人们提供戏剧、歌剧、古典音乐
14、、舞蹈等方面的最新资讯。文章介绍了其中的一些表演信息。1. If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket? A. 0870 850 9191B. 020 7494 5061C. 0870 243 9000D. 020 7401 9919【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章中The Lion King的资讯可知, 这部音乐剧的上演时间“Friday, 20 Nov. 2015”, 其电话为0870 243 9000。故如果是Mary在星期五有空, 就可以打电话 0870
15、243 9000买票去看狮子王这部剧。2. If you want to buy a ticket at a discount, you should go to _. A. Shakespeares Globe TheatreB. Lyceum TheatreC. Prince Edward TheatreD. Theatre Royal【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章中Oliver的资讯Ticket price: 25, but now save 20%和Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London, 可知, 该音乐剧票价为25, 并且现在
16、可以节省20% (即打八折), 其上映的地点是Theatre Royal, 故选D。3. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To tell us how to buy tickets for some movies. B. To give some information about the performing arts. C. To introduce some famous English theatres. D. To teach readers how to use the online guide. 【解析】选B。写作意图题。本文属于
17、广告类阅读, 主要告诉我们Whatsonstage. com是英国最大最好的表演艺术在线指南, 给人们提供戏剧、歌剧、古典音乐、舞蹈等方面的最新资讯。BPearl S. Buck was a very popular American writer of her day. She was famous for her books about China. Pearl was born in 1892 in West Virginia, America, but she spent almost half of her 81-year-long life in China. Pearl spen
18、t her youth in Jiangsu Province, China. She learned to speak Chinese before she could speak English. Her mother had travelled widely in her youth and liked literature very much. After being educated by her mother and by a Chinese teacher, Pearl S. Buck went to school in Shanghai at the age of fiftee
19、n. She continued her education in the United States at a Womans College to study psychology(心理学). After graduation in 1914, she returned to China. In the 1920s, her family moved to Nanjing, where she taught English and American literature at a university. As a writer, Pearl S. Bucks book, The Good E
20、arth, appeared in 1931 and sold quite well in its first year. It has been translated into over thirty languages. In 1938, she became the third American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. By the time of her death in March, 1973, Pearl had published more than seventy books. 【文章大意】本文是一篇传记。文章是对美国作家赛
21、珍珠的个人生平事迹的介绍。4. When was Pearl S. Buck born in West Virginia, America? A. In 1892. B. In 1901. C. In 1906. D. In 1913. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“Pearl was born in 1892 in West Virginia”可知, 她出生于1892年。5. Which of the following is NOT true about Pearl S. Buck? A. She lived in Jiangsu Province in her youth.
22、 B. She was able to speak English before she spoke Chinese. C. Her mother and a Chinese teacher had educated her. D. She studied at a Womans College in the United States. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据“Pearl spent her youth in Jiangsu Province, China. ”可知A选项正确。根据“She learned to speak Chinese before she could speak
23、 English. ”可知B选项错误。根据“After being educated by her mother and by a Chinese teacher”可知C选项正确。根据“She continued her education in the United States at a Womans College to study psychology”可知D选项正确。6. Pearl S. Buck won the Nobel Prize for Literature because of her _. A. education in ChinaB. experiences in A
24、mericaC. The Good EarthD. psychology books【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知Pearl S. Buck凭借著作The Good Earth(大地)获得了诺贝尔文学奖。故选C。7. What can be the best title for the text? A. Pearl S. Bucks FamilyB. Pearl S. Bucks Life StoryC. Pearl S. Bucks BooksD. Pearl S. Bucks Job as a Teacher【解析】选B。主旨大意题。文章开头主要介绍了著名作家Pearl S
25、. Buck的概况。中间部分着重描述了她所经历的一切, 从中国到美国, 从美国又回到中国。最后主要介绍了她的著作和她获得了诺贝尔文学奖。. 阅读填句Friendships can be sources of joy and sources of sorrow. There isnt exactly a rule book on what to do when things get tense or go south. 1. When things are unbalanced2, but your friend doesnt open up about hers. Its common for
26、 relationships to experience periods where things are unbalanced. Maybe one friend is going through a breakup and needs extra support. In times like these, its important that you practice becoming a better listener. 3Jan Yager, a specialist in this field often hears from people whove been hurt by a
27、friends not keeping his word. Dr. Yager points out we dont have formal contracts with friends where weve agreed to never disappoint each other. Therefore if you bring a fantasy about what the ideal friend will do in any situation, you will be disappointed. Feeling left outNo one likes feeling left o
28、ut. It feels bad when you knew your friends went on a weekend getaway without you. Scott Christnelly says, “I encourage clients to express their feelings about it but also not to jump to conclusions. ” Then find someone else to explain how you feel. 4. Growing apartIt is possible to keep lifelong fr
29、iendships, but many friends do end up growing apart. 5. Jay says the friend who is moving forward can experience guilt and shame for leaving the other behind. The key is letting friends play roles in your life. When you feel ready for a wild night out, call that friend up. A. Broken promisesB. Exper
30、iencing envyC. Maybe you feel like youre always sharing about your lifeD. Maybe through these conversations, you will know how you will respondE. Here are some understandings of the so-called friendship from specialistsF. One example is when one friend moves on and has little in common with a former
31、 partnerG. Here are tips on how to manage the common relationship difficulties from some specialists【文章大意】本文为说明文, 介绍了专家如何解决友谊中会出现的一些常见的问题。1. 【解析】选G。考查上下文语境理解。此空为全文的主题句, 总领下文, 下文介绍了专家对友谊的一些常见问题的解决建议。G项Here are tips on how to manage the common relationship difficulties from some specialists (以下是一些专家给出
32、的关于如何处理常见关系困难的建议)符合语境。故选G项。2. 【解析】选C。考查上下文语境理解。呼应空后的but your friend doesnt open up about hers. 但是你的朋友对自己的事讳莫如深, 可知所填空在句意上与下文构成转折关系, C项Maybe you feel like youre always sharing about your life(也许你觉得你总是在分享你的生活), 呼应小标题, “你感到不平衡”, 故选C项。3. 【解析】选A。考查上下文语境理解。根据全段内容以及. . . often hears from people whove been
33、hurt by a friends not keeping his word. (经常听到人们因朋友不守信而感到受伤害)中的not keeping his word 与Broken promises意思相近, 可知A项符合语境, 故选A项。4. 【解析】选D。考查上下文语境理解。通读小标题和该段内容可知, 本段主要讲被朋友们排除在外之后的应对措施。空前提到. . . encourage clients to express their feelings about it. . . 和Then find someone else to explain how you feel. 都提到了感觉,
34、D项“或许通过这些谈话, 你会明白该怎么做”符合语境。故选D项。5. 【解析】选F。考查上下文语境理解。. . . but many friends do end up growing apart(但是很多朋友确实分道扬镳)是段落主题句, 再结合下句的Jay says the friend. . . other behind可判断F项的举例符合语境。故选F项。. 语法填空A trend is sweeping the Internet where women are holding up pieces of 8. 3-inch-wide A4 printer paper 1. _(show)
35、how tiny their waists are. To be 2. _ (narrow) than a piece of A4 you need to have roughly a 25-inch waist or less, 3. _ is much thinner than the 35-inch average American waist, 4. _(practical) impossible for most human beings. While many trends come and go, this one is particularly worrying as it i
36、s absolutely focused 5. _ weight. Reviewers have severely criticized the strange trend for pressuring women to try to reach an unachievable goal because there 6. _(be) no such thing as pretty enough, skinny enough, attractive enough. Even the stars of Hollywood such as Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Ki
37、dman lack confidence. It 7. _(explain) why women who have cosmetic surgery(整容手术) always want to do more. Perfection does not actually exist. Psychologists have all proven that confidence comes from knowing yourself, 8. _ developing your talents, not from ones 9. _(appear) or figure. In fact, spendin
38、g time 10. _(focus) on your looks weakens your confidence. Everybody is beautiful, not just the thin ones, because inner beauty shines brighter than any hair, skin, or teeth. 【文章大意】本文是议论文。作者对现在人们追求杨柳细腰的现象表达了担忧, 告诉我们不要太注重外表形象, 自信来源于对自己的了解和对自己的才能挖掘。1. 【解析】to show。考查动词不定式。句意: 女人们拿一张 A4纸来展示她们的腰有多细。此处是动词
39、不定式作目的状语, 故填to show。2. 【解析】narrower。考查形容词比较级。由空后的 than 可知, 本空应用比较级, 故填 narrower。3. 【解析】which。考查非限制性定语从句。根据句意和标点可知此处是非限制性定语从句, 从句中缺少主语, 先行词是 waist, 指物, 用关系代词 which 引导。故填which。4. 【解析】practically。考查副词。修饰形容词 impossible 用副词, 故填practically。5. 【解析】on。考查介词。focus on致力于, 固定短语。6. 【解析】is。考查主谓一致。此处是 there be 句型,
40、 要遵循就近原则, no such thing是单数, 与之对应的谓语动词也是单数形式, 故填 is。7. 【解析】explains。考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。全文都是一般现在时, 主语 It 指代前文提到的“即使是明星也缺乏自信的现象”, 与explain之间是主动关系, 且是第三人称单数, 故填 explains。8. 【解析】and。考查连词。此处and连接两个并列的动词-ing形式。9. 【解析】appearance。考查名词。由ones 修饰, 又和 figure 并列, 要填名词形式。此处指一个人的外貌和身材, 故填appearance。10. 【解析】focusing。考查非
41、谓语动词。spend time (in) doing sth. 是固定搭配, 意为“花费时间做某事”。故填focusing。. 读后续写阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his backyard in the snow. Bobby didnt wear boots; or rather, he didnt own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of
42、 keeping out the cold. Bobby had been in his backyard for about an hour already. Try as he might, he could not come up with an idea for his mothers Christmas gift. He shook his head as he thought, “This is useless. Even if I do come up with an idea, I dont have any money for a gift. ”Wiping tears fr
43、om his eyes, Bobby started walking down to the street where the shops were. It wasnt easy being six without a father, especially when he needed a man to talk to. Bobby walked from shop to shop, looking into each decorated window. Everything seemed so beautiful but so out of reach. It was starting to
44、 get dark and Bobby reluctantly turned to walk home when suddenly his eyes caught the glimmer (微光) of the setting suns rays reflecting on something on the roadside. He reached down and discovered a shiny dime (一角硬币). Never before has anyone felt as wealthy as Bobby did at that moment. As he held his
45、 newly-found treasure, warmth spread throughout his entire body and he walked into the first store. His excitement quickly turned cold when salesperson told him that he could not buy anything with only a dime. He saw a flower shop and went inside to wait in line. When the shop owner asked if he coul
46、d help him, Bobby presented the dime and asked if he could buy one flower for his mothers Christmas gift. The shop owner looked at Bobby and his offering ten-cent. Then he put his hand on Bobbys shoulder, saying, “You just wait here and Ill see what I can do for you. ”The sound of the door closing a
47、s the last customer left pulled Bobby back to reality. All alone in the shop, Bobby began to feel alone and afraid. 注意: 续写词数应为150左右。Eventually the shop owner came out and moved to the counter. _With the bunch of beautiful roses in his hands, Bobby backed off and then turned and ran. _【参考范文】Eventuall
48、y the shop owner came out and moved to the counter. There, before Bobbys eyes, lay twelve red roses, with leaves of green and tiny white flowers all tied together with a big silver tape. Bobbys heart sank as the owner placed them gently into a long white box. “That will be ten cents, young man. ” th
49、e shop owner said, reaching out his hand for the dime. Slowly, Bobby moved his hand to give the man his dime. Could this be true? He wondered. With the bunch of beautiful roses in his hands, Bobby backed off and then turned and ran. Within minutes, he was at home, still breathless. “Look, Mother, wh
50、at have I got for you? ” Bobby called out in the backyard. Mother came out from inside the house. She could hardly believe her eyes upon seeing the beautiful flowers in front of her. “Merry Christmas! ” Bobby said and began to tell her everything he had experienced in the flower shop. Tearfully, Mother hugged her son in her arms. Standing in the bitter cold air, they somehow didnt feel cold at all.