1、UNIT4ADVERSITYANDCOURAGESectionBLearningAboutLanguage课后篇巩固提升基础夯实.单词拼写1.There is no doubt that its very (残酷的) to kill wild animals for money.答案cruel2.In an attempt to find the lost treasure,they made a (彻底的) search of the house.答案thorough3.Henry Clay Frick died in 1919,leaving his house,(家具) and art
2、collection to the American people.答案furniture4.(不幸地),due to unforeseen circumstances,this years show has been cancelled.答案Unfortunately5.I would appreciate it if you could approve my (申请) and inform me of the interview.答案application6.Even if it was foggy and (潮湿的) this morning,he went jogging as usu
3、al.答案damp7.All the family members need to have their own interests and (娱乐).答案recreations8.I would like to apply for the position which was (做广告) in yesterdays newspaper.答案advertised.完成句子1.The morning sun rises in the east,giving off its rays (向四面八方).答案in all directions2.I was very (对热心) the lecture
4、,but his remark on it made me disappointed.答案enthusiastic about3.He was grateful for and (对自豪) his sons remarkable and unique performance.答案proud of4.My friend (尽力) to solve the problem,however difficult it was.答案tried his best5.(在他的指导下),I finally managed to solve the problem ahead of schedule.答案Und
5、er his guidance6.Organized games can teach us how to (团队合作) and get along with others.答案work as a team7.All of us were shocked to hear the boy talking (用不礼貌的方式).答案in a rude manner8.You have to learn to take down the key points (即使) you dont take them in.答案even if/though.语法专练1.Im sure you will do bet
6、ter in the test because you (study) so hard this year.答案have been studying2.Tom (work) in the library every night over the last three months.答案has been working/has worked3.Weve spent too much money recently.Well,it isnt surprising.Our friend and relatives (come) around all the time.答案have been comin
7、g4.Mother wanted to be a good provider,a role she (shoulder) since her marriage to Father.答案has been shouldering5.Why,Jack,you look so tired!Well,I (paint) the house and I must finish the work tomorrow.答案have been painting6.Joseph (go) to evening classes since last month,but he still cant say “Whats
8、 your name?” in Russian.答案has been going7.Why do you want to work for our company?This is the job that I (look) for.答案have been looking8.Where is Peter?I cant find him anywhere.He went to the library after breakfast and (write) his essay there ever since.答案has been writing素养提升.阅读理解主题语境:人与社会语篇类型:记叙文难
9、度:For hours after their boat sank,Ken Henderson and Coen trod(踏) water in the Gulf of Mexico,talking about life and death while struggling to survive.For more than 30 hours,it worked.Then Henderson was forced to make a decision.“Im going to go for help or youre not going to make it,” Henderson told
10、Coen,just before cutting the strap(带子) that connected them in the deep,cold waters.“I understand,” Coen responded,giving Henderson a last set of instructions,“Kiss my babies for me.”Days after the fishing trip ended in tragedy,Henderson told the story for The Associated Press.They had been fishing f
11、or a few hours when suddenly Coen noticed the boat was filling with water.Henderson got both motors roaring,only to have the saltwater that had leaked in break them straight away.Coen jumped to the right,his sunglasses and cap flying off.The two grabbed extra life jackets and other floating items,in
12、cluding a half full bottle of Diet Coke.“The water was so cold and it took your breath away,” Henderson said.They immediately began to tremble.The pair prepared for a long wait.And they talked.“We discussed things and discussed life.We discussed families.We just tried to keep occupied,” Henderson sa
13、id.Eventually Coen started hallucinating(有幻觉).Henderson tried to keep Coens arms and legs moving.But as morning came,Coens situation worsened.And so Henderson decided to cut the strap.He swam for two hours,tired,frustrated and depressed.Then he saw an oil rig(钻探平台) in the distance.He swam,seeing ice
14、 and crystal trees in the water.He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.His legs was so weak that he could barely lift them.Henderson slowly pulled himself up the rigs ladder.It was over 50 miles from where they had gone in the water.All he could think of was Coen.Convinced his friend wou
15、ld survive,he told the coast guard where they had parted.Two hours later,a fisherman found a body in a life jacket.Later,in the hospital,Henderson saw his friend.He apologized and asked for forgiveness.He promised to realize his wishes and look after his girls.“I felt like a part of me had died out
16、there,” Henderson said.【语篇解读】Henderson和朋友在海上捕鱼时遇险,危急关头,Henderson独自游走寻求救援。Henderson相信自己的朋友能够幸存,把他们分开的地方告诉海岸警卫队队员,不幸的是,他的朋友已经遇难。Henderson信守承诺,帮忙照顾朋友的孩子。1.What do we know from the article?A.Henderson first noticed something was wrong with the boat.B.What the men did to get the boat to work made matters
17、 worse.C.Henderson alone did what he could but it had little effect.D.The mens long discussion about life and death filled them with sadness.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Hendersongotbothmotorsroaring,onlytohavethesaltwaterthathadleakedinbreakthemstraightaway.”可知,他们所做的自救行为使得事情变得更糟糕了。2.After Henderson cut the s
18、trap and swam away,.A.he regretted his decision to leave his friendB.he knew he had a good chance of being savedC.he had to fight against exhaustion and hallucinationsD.he got encouraged by remembering the talk with Coen答案C解析推理判断题。根据第九段中的“Heswam,seeingiceandcrystaltreesinthewater.Heremindedhimselfco
19、nstantlytherewerenotrees.”可知,他在游走求救的过程中需要克服疲劳和幻觉。3.What can we conclude from the article?A.Henderson tried to rescue both of them.B.They kept talking because they felt excited.C.Coen would have survived if he had believed in his friend.D.Coen was unwilling to be left alone but he eventually agreed.答
20、案A解析推理判断题。根据“AllhecouldthinkofwasCoen.Convincedhisfriendwouldsurvive,hetoldthecoastguardwheretheyhadparted.”可知,Henderson相信自己的朋友能够幸存,把他们分开的地方告诉海岸警卫队队员。由此可知,Henderson试图让他们两个人都得救。4.What kind of person is Henderson?A.Strong-willed and loyal.B.Selfish but decisive.C.Smart and creative.D.Experienced but i
21、ndifferent.答案A解析推理判断题。根据“Heremindedhimselfconstantlytherewerenotrees.”可知,他需要克服幻觉,所以意志非常坚强。根据“Hepromisedtorealizehiswishesandlookafterhisgirls.”可知,他答应朋友照顾孩子们,所以非常忠诚。.七选五主题语境:人与社会语篇类型:记叙文难度:French explorer Jacques Cartier is known mainly for exploring the St.Lawrence River and giving Canada its name.L
22、ike many other European explorers,Jacques Cartier went to North America looking for gold,and perhaps a shortcut to Asia.1 It became Frances main route into Canada.Jacques Cartier was born on December 31,1491 in Brittany,a province of France.In about 1534,the king of France asked him to lead an exped
23、ition (远征) to the New World in search of riches and a new route to Asia.2 There he and his crew explored the land around the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and met Native Americans.When he sailed back to France,he took with him two native Americans.3 This time,Cartier sailed deeper into the Gulf of Saint La
24、wrence and into the Saint Lawrence River.The two Native Americans he had taken before had learned French,and they served as guides.About 260 miles inland,Cartier reached the Native American village of Stadacona.Today,the city of Quebec stands near that place.Cartier and his men were among the first
25、Europeans to winter in what is now Canada.4 After returning to France he reported tales told by the native people of treasures farther inland.Cartier once again crossed the Atlantic in 1541.5 When he returned to France in 1542,he was told that they were just the common minerals pyrite (黄铁矿) (fools g
26、old) and quartz(石英).A.A second voyage came in May 1535.B.Instead he found the Saint Lawrence River.C.The bitter cold surprised them,and some of the men died.D.He made three voyages of exploration in dangerous waters.E.Cartier was considered one of the most devoted explorers of the period.F.He explor
27、ed further and found what he thought were gold and diamonds.G.In the spring of 1534 Cartier sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to what is now Canada.答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了法国探险家雅克卡蒂埃的三次航海探险经历。1.B根据该空前的“JacquesCartierwenttoNorthAmericalookingforgold.”和该空后的“ItbecameFrancesmainrouteintoCanada.”可知,B项“相反
28、,雅克卡蒂埃发现了圣劳伦斯河”符合此处语境。空后的It指的就是选项中的theSaintLawrenceRiver。2.G根据上文中的“Inabout1534,thekingofFranceaskedhimtoleadanexpedition”可推知,在1534年春天,卡蒂埃横渡大西洋到了现在的加拿大。G选项中的时间与上文相符。3.A根据该空后的“Thistime,CartiersaileddeeperintotheGulfofSaintLawrence.”可推知,在1535年5月,卡蒂埃进行了第二次航行。4.C根据该空前的“thefirstEuropeanstowinterinwhatisnowCanada”可知,C项内容“加拿大的严寒令卡蒂埃和船员们难以承受,其中一些船员死于严寒”符合此处语境。5.F根据该空前的“CartieronceagaincrossedtheAtlantic”和该空后的“hewastoldthattheywerejustthecommonmineralspyrite(foolsgold)andquartz”可知,1541年卡蒂埃第三次北航,他进一步探险,发现了他认为是黄金和宝石的“宝物”。
