1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Unit 1Period 4.基础知识A单词拼写1He _ (插入) the key into the lock，turned it and then opened the door.2The driver reminded the passengers to take their l_ with them.3A_，she was shocked when she witnessed the violent scene.4A red sky at night i_ fine weather the following day.5They failed to g_
2、 the full significance of his remarks.【答案】1.inserted2.luggage3.Apparently4.indicates5.graspB短语填空1In Indonesia，_ the houses were knocked down in the earthquake.2They seem to _ nothing but chips and chocolate.3Apparently，the girls _ by his stories about his experiences in Mexico.4She tried to _ a job
3、as an English teacher in the countryside，but was not hired.5Each time my English teacher _ the mistakes I have made in the diaries，which helps me a lot.6Many a young man in the rural areas has to leave for big cities to _.【答案】1.a good many of2.live on3.were taken in4apply for5.marks out6.make a life
4、.阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMigingo, a tiny rock island on Lake Victoria in Kenya, measures just 0.49 acres.By all accounts, it was originally settled by two Kenyan fishermen, who came here in 1991.Others say it was found by a Ugandan, who came here first and then brought his fishing frie
5、nds.It was this kind of contradicting stories and the battle over the islands fishrich waters that created a conflict over the ownership of Migingo between Kenya and Uganda.Back in 2009, Migingo has a population of 131, but the number has ballooned to around 1,000.Drawn by the large population of Ni
6、le perch, fishermen from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania crowded into Migingo.In spite of measures set in place to keep population under control, the place becomes packed to the point where theres little room to walk in.Whats even more surprising is that just a few meters away lies a much larger and comp
7、letely uninhabited (无人居住的) island called Usingo.It is said that the place is home to a demon(魔鬼), and fishermen are afraid to even set foot on it, let alone live there with their families.But it turns out that that is just a tale online.Locals havent even heard about any demons, but they do have a v
8、ery practical reason.Even though there are several policemen from both Uganda and Kenya, pirate(海盗) attacks still occur.They are not as frequent and violent as they used to be, but every few months fishermen do run into pirates stealing their catch and boat engines, sometimes even killing them in th
9、e process.But there is strength in numbers, so its safer for most people to live on Migingo than to risk moving to Usingo and getting attacked during the night.Migingo remains the highest population density (密度) worldwide, but it may not hold that title for much longer.Due to overfishing around the
10、island, the supply of Nile perch is on the decrease, and people are starting to move to other fishing spots.()1.What makes Migingo different from other islands?AIt belongs to two countries.BIt has the densest population.CIt attracts the most tourists.DIt is home to brave fishermen.()2.Why dont fishe
11、rmen stay on Usingo?AThey cant get a huge catch of fish.BThey believe the tale online to be true.CThey may be attacked by pirates at night.DThey cant be protected by policemen there.()3.What may happen to Migingo in several years?AIt will cause more violent conflicts.BIt will be an unsuitable place
12、to live.CIt will be deserted by some fishermen.DIt will have the largest population of fish.BMay Day(五朔节), the first day of May, is celebrated as a spring festival in many countries.It marks the approach of summer.The English developed their May Day festival from the Roman festival called Floralia.I
13、n the festival of Floralia, the Romans gathered flowers to honor the goddess of spring, Flora.In the Middle Ages, May Day became the favorite holiday of many English villages.People gathered flowers to decorate their homes and churches, sang spring songs and chose a king and a queen of May.Villagers
14、 danced around a tall pole fixed upright in the ground, called a maypole, each holding the end of a ribbon attached to the top of the pole.They tied the ribbons around the pole until it was covered with bright colors.They collected dew(露水) on May Day morning and washed their faces with it because th
15、ey believed that the dew on the day had the magic power to regain youth.Nowadays in Britain people no longer attach great importance to the day, but in some towns and villages people still celebrate it by choosing the May Queen and dancing around the maypole.May Queen is a girl selected as the most
16、beautiful girl on May Day.She is usually crowned with flowers and often driven in procession through the street.In the United States, the day has never been celebrated with the same enthusiasm as in Britain.But in many American towns and cities, children celebrate the day with dancing and singing.Th
17、ey often gather flowers in handmade paper baskets and hang them on the doorknobs of the homes of their friends and neighbors on May Day morning.At May Day parties, children select May Queen, dance around the maypole, and sing May Day songs.()4.What do we know about the May Day in Britain in the Midd
18、le Ages?APeople dressed in bright colors.BPeople celebrated it with enthusiasm.CPeople presented flowers to the goddess of spring.DPeople stayed at home instead of going to churches.()5.Why did people wash their faces with dew on May Day?ATo bring good luck.BTo become prettier.CTo get magic power.DT
19、o get young again.()6.Paragraph 3 is mainly developed _.Aby comparisonBby spaceCby process Dby classification()7.Nowadays, many American children celebrate May Day with lots of activities EXCEPT _.Ahanging flowers on the doorknobs of their friends homesBselecting May Queen and dancing around the may
20、poleCgathering flowers in handmade paper baskets and singing May Day songsDcollecting dew on May Day morning and washing faces【答案】13BCC47BDAD.七选五阅读根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Set GoalsWhether you have small dreams or high expectations, setting goals allows you to plan how you wan
21、t to move through life.Some achievements can take a lifetime to attain, while others can be completed in a day._1_ Determine your life goals.Ask yourself some important questions about what you want for your life.What do you want to achieve today, in a year, and in your lifetime? The answers to this
22、 question can be as general as “I want to be happy” or “I want to help people”_2_ Set specific goals.Be specific and realistic about what it is that you want to achieve.Research shows that setting a specific goal makes you more likely to achieve it._3_ For example, “Be healthier.” is too big and vag
23、ue to be a helpful goal.“I want to eat more vegetables, and I want to run a marathon.” is better. Write out your goals.Be detailed, be clear, and include your steps._4_ Keep your list in a place where you can get informed frequently.This will help keep you motivated. _5_ You may find yourself set in
24、 your ways concerning broad life goals, but take the time to reevaluate your smaller goals.Are you accomplishing them according to your timeline? Are they still necessary to keep you on track towards your larger life goals? Allow yourself the flexibility to make some small changes to your goals.AAdj
25、ust your goals.BTrack and measure your progress.CHaving deadlines will keep you motivated.DConsider what you hope to achieve in 10, 15, or 20 years.EHere are some important ideas that you may find helpful.FWriting them down tends to make them become a little more real.GRemember that you may need to break large goals into smaller goals.【答案】15EDGFA- 4 - 版权所有高考资源网