1、Unit 4Section .单词拼写1The family decided to _assist_(帮助) him with his chores.2He was losing the fight but he would not_submit_(屈服)3His son is intended for the medical_profession_(职业)4You should_concentrate_(全神贯注) on the road when youre driving.5Jerry is an _amateur_(业余爱好者) who dances because he feels
2、like it.6Students examined how children _acquire_(学到)language.7Can you _assess_(评估) my chances of winning?8When she saw me she looked_guilty_(内疚)9They try to find a way out of their_dilemma_(窘境)10His latest book of poetry will be _published_(出版)by Faber in May.补全句子1When people drive to and from work
3、,they usually choose from a small number of favorite routes,_depending_on_traffic conditions.当人们开车上班或回家时,也经常是依据交通情况从少量几条熟悉的路径中选择。2It was demanded that the working conditions_(should)be_improved_as soon as possible.But nothing is different,just like what you can see now.根据要求,工作条件要尽快地改进。但是,如同你看到的,什么都没
4、改变。3Later in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers_where_consumers_are_cheated_.在本章的后面将给读者介绍几种消费者受骗的案例。4Your assignment_is_to_be_handed_in_next Monday.你们的作业必须在下周一前交上来。5Not until I came across the word a third time _did_I_understand_ the meaning of it.直到我第三次遇到这个单词,我才明白了它的含义。.完形填空请认真阅读下面短文,
5、从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Nikki Christous, a young girl from London, has an abnormal connection between the arteries(动脉)and veins.It has resulted in a 1._C_abnormality.But Nikki, whos a huge makeup enthusiast, doesnt let anything or anyone 2._C_her style.She makes makeup lessons for her YouTube p
6、age 3._B_and has become a star.Through the videos, she hopes to 4._A_others who may also have rare illnesses or 5._D_.Nikki wants to inspire anyone with a rare illness and show them that 6._B_lies within. Being different should not mean being 7._D_or feeling there is no real place for you in this wo
7、rld and that you dont have a 8._A_role to play.In her videos, she shares looks for different 9._B_like a prom(高中生正式舞会), a birthday party or just for every day.In addition to showing viewers 10._C_looks, she also records other 11._D_that give people an advantage at her life, such as baking lessons.Si
8、nce she got hurtful 12._B_from people criticizing her appearance, Nikki has said that she 13._A_focuses on the good side. “I dont let them 14._A_me.Focus on the happy things 15._C_the sad things because if you focus on the negativity, you are not going to 16._C_life,”she said.“Just know if you belie
9、ve in yourself, really try hard and 17._A_all the negativity in your life, you will lead a happy life.As if being a YouTube star wasnt 18._D_of an achievement, she is also the 19._D_behind The Butterfly AVM Charity, a charity set up by her parents to fundraise(为目标而筹钱)for research into the illness.Sh
10、e also helped 20._B_more than 5,552,565 British pounds for the charity through a crowdfunding campaign.文章大意:本文介绍了Nikki身残志坚,不仅过着积极向上的生活,成了一名视频网站的明星,还热心于公益事业。1A.behavioralBverbal Cfacial Dvisual解析:由下文中的“she gets hurtful_12_from people criticizing her appearance”可推知,上文中提到的abnormal connection导致了Nikki面部的
11、(facial)不正常。2A.break Bcopy Climit Dadmire解析:此处表示Nikki不让任何事或任何人限制(limit)她的风格。3A.calmly Bregularly Chopefully Dpainfully解析:由“She makes makeup lessons.and has become a star”可知,她定期(regularly)在视频网站上讲授化妆品课程。4A.lift up Bpick up Cmake up Dtake up解析:由下文中的inspire可知,她想激励(lift up)其他患有罕见疾病或是长期疾病的人。5A.opportuniti
12、es Bdifficulties Ccharacters Dconditions解析:参见上题解析。condition“长期疾病”。6A.truth Bhappiness Csuccess Dbeauty解析:由倒数第二段中的“Focus on the happy things”“you will lead a happy life”可知,此处指的是幸福。Nikki想要说明幸福源自内心。7A.defeated Bignored Cjudged Ddistinguished解析:和别人不同并不意味着被区别(distinguished)。8A.positive Bspecial Cmain Dle
13、ading解析:和别人不同并不意味着你不能扮演一个积极的(positive)角色。9A.graduates Boccasions Cpurposes Dreasons解析:由空后的“like a prom(高中生正式舞会),a birthday party or just for every day”可知,她为不同的场合(occasions)分享各种各样的打扮。10A.typical Bunique Cvarious Dpopular解析:参见上题解析。various“各种各样的”。11A.songs Bdances Cviewers Dvideos解析:由下文中的“such as bakin
14、g lessons”可知,她也录制她生活中其他于他人有益的视频(videos)。12A.ideas Bcomments Cthoughts Dfeelings解析:自从她得到人们批评她外貌的伤害性评论(comments)以来,Nikki说她只关注好的一面。由此可知Nikki积极向上。13A.only Bstill Ceven Dyet解析:参见上题解析。14A.upset Bimpress Csurprise Ddeny解析:由上文中的“focuses on the good side”和下文中的“Focus on the happy things”可知,此处表示Nikki不想让批评她外貌的人
15、们使她沮丧。15A.other than Bor rather Crather than Dor else解析:由Nikki表现出的积极的态度可知,她关注的不是(rather than)难过的事情。16A.change Bwaste Cenjoy Dspend解析:结合生活常识可知,如果你关注消极的事情,你就不能享受(enjoy)生活。17A.block ont Bbring out Cgive out Dcarry out解析:由上文Nikki对待自己的疾病以及别人非议的态度可知,她对生活中消极的事情采取的是忘记。block out“忘掉,抹去(不愉快的事)”。18A.much Bless
16、Cmore Denough解析:由下文中Nikki做慈善可知,此处是说似乎成为一个视频网站的明星对于成就来说还不够(enough)。19A.founder Bleader Cguide Dinspiration解析:此处说的是从她(的故事)得到灵感,一个慈善机构The Butterfly AVM Charity得以创办。20A.assist Bcollect Cspread Dearn解析:由最后一段可知,她非常热爱公益事业,故推断她也帮忙为慈善机构筹募了一大笔钱。.阅读理解The best reporters I know are bright,honest,personable,curio
17、us,courageous,etc.If you ask them to explain their success,this is what they might say: A good reporter is a generalist,able to deal with a number of topics and to talk with a variety of people.He knows how to handle various issues in many fields.He can think through all the possibilities and find t
18、he important parts in a large amount of information. A good reporter is curious.He takes pleasure in the new,and in the old,in the history or precedent (先例) that got us where we are.He enjoys reading and appreciates the details. A good reporter is pleasant.He adopts a friendly nature with those he m
19、eets.He is a grateful guest,with a belief in the basic goodness of people.He must be a good listener,even though he doesnt like them or what they stand for._He seeks the truth and acts independently.As a news provider,he has the power to influence decisions to verify (核实)the data he has gathered.He
20、must make sure that all of them are based on facts. A good reporter is courageous.He approaches strangers.He is willing to make a mistake and willing to write something that may hurt someone.As Jon Franklin said,“Back when I first started my work,I thought intelligence was the most important quality
21、.I have since changed my mind.You do have to be intelligent,but the biggest thing is couragecourage to stand corrected and to take criticism,courage to accept what you dont understand,and most of all,courage to see what is there and not what you want to think is there.”文章大意:本文主要介绍了作为一名优秀的记者所必须具备的品质。
22、1According to the passage,a good listener is someone who_D_.Aalways listens to the truthBnever interrupts a conversationClistens to the most important parts of what people sayDlistens to people carefully although he doesnt like them解析:细节理解题。根据第四段“He must be a good listener,even though he doesnt like
23、 them or what the stand for.”可知,一个好的倾听者即使不喜欢对方或对方所说的话也会认真听。2Which of the following sentences is the most suitable for the blank in the fifth paragraph?_A_AA good reporter is honest.BA good reporter is confident.CA good reporter is intelligent.DA good reporter is humorous.解析:主旨大意题。第五段内容主要强调记者要诚实,不能弄虚
24、作假,故选A项。3According to the passage,a good reporter_D_.Ahas to avoid hurting those who are not friendlyBhas to learn whatever he doesnt understandChas to write about what he thinks is rightDhas a great sense of responsibility解析:细节理解题。根据第五段中的“He must make sure that all of them are based on facts.”可知优秀的
25、记者要有责任感。4Jon Franklin would agree that_A_.Aintelligence is required but is not the most important quality of a reporterBcourage is as important as intelligenceCcourage makes it easier for a reporter to succeedDthe more intelligent you are,the more you gain解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中“You do have to be intellige
26、nt,but the biggest thing is.”可以推断Jon Franklin认为记者要有聪明的才智,但聪明的才智不是最重要的。.七选五根据短文内容,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。Many of us deal with the rush every morning in preparation for work or school, but it doesnt have to be this way.With a little time management, these steps can help you cut down on your
27、 morning stress.Create an evening preparation routine 1._F_These simple tasks will take you less than 30 minutes to complete each evening and will save you a huge headache every morning.Get a good nights sleepMake sure you go to bed at a reasonable hour to allow enough time for a healthy nights slee
28、p.Most people require between seven and eight hours sleep each night.If needed,set a bedtime reminder alarm on your alarm clock.2._G_Wake up 30 minutes earlier30 minutes in the morning will make a difference.As long as you get to bed on time, waking up 30 minutes earlier should seem natural after ju
29、st a few days.3._E_Plan a realistic dayWriting things down means you dont have to worry about forgetting to do them.4._C_Write down anything that cannot be put off to the following day. 5._B_Getting up to face a new day is far more satisfying when you have something to look forward to.Make sure you
30、manage your time better so that you have time to do something you love on a daily basis.AMorning stress is very common.BSchedule something you love dailyCNever fill your mind with unnecessary worries.DMake a summary of what you did in the daytimeEUse this time to think, shower and eat breakfast.FIron your clothes,locate your keys,plan a nutritious breakfast,etc.GAlways keep the temperature in your bedroom comfortably cool.