1、Unit 4 Section Learning about Language & Using Language课时作业.单句语法填空1My daughter is always well ahead of the rest of her classmates in maths.2My elder brother is my senior by three years.3The agreement was_approved (approve) before the meeting came to an end.4Your application for the position is in pr
2、ocess.5I walked into the department of licensing，and greeted my dad，who had_been_waiting (wait) for me patiently for two hours.6He made an appointment with his coach at 8 am.7Avoid canned and processed (process) foods as they are high in fat and sodium.8The deadline for submission (submit) is 30 Sep
3、tember 2018.9He considered himself thoroughly (thorough)，disappointed and annoyed.10Ill keep you informed (inform)of the progress made.单句改错1The time in London is five hours ahead that in New York.ahead后加of2They were excited that their product was superior than their competitors.thanto3Catherines mot
4、her will never approve her marriage to you.approve后加of4Our company is in process of moving to the new offices.process前加the5The bus we have been waiting for was too crowded，so we decided to catch a later one.havehad.阅读理解AIt was a long week for Amanda at school. She stayed after school to work on a sp
5、ecial project (课题) three days in a row. When she got home on Friday, she dropped into the chair with a sigh.“Whats going on, Amanda？” her dad asked as he was reading the newspaper.“I have to create a webpage for my technology class, and it is taking a lot more time than I thought it would，” Amanda a
6、nswered.Her dad looked over his newspaper and asked Amanda what the webpage was about.“Its about the difference between newspaper news and Internet news，” Amanda said and added，“I have to provide information, examples and illustrations(插图)”“Sounds tough, do you have someone to help you？” her dad ask
7、ed.“I have a partner named Zach，” Amanda replied. “We did research on the Internet today and found some pictures to use.”Then Amanda explained to her father the main differences: newspaper news is printed on paper, and Internet news is published online; newspaper news is only available once a day, a
8、nd Internet news is published almost as soon as the news happens; many newspapers dont even print a daily paper, and Internet news is published around the clock.Amandas dad asked, “Which type of news do you like better？”“I like Internet news better because I like to learn about the news when it happ
9、ens，” she answered.Her dad said，“I still like newspaper news better because I like to hold the paper in my hands and turn the pages.”Amanda dropped into her chair again and said, “You are so old school, Dad.”【解题导语】Amanda在学校研究了有关报纸新闻和网络新闻的区别的话题，回家后和父亲探讨此问题。1Why did Amanda sigh when she came home?AShe
10、 failed to pass the exam.BShe was tired of school life.CShe was worried about her school project.DShe made a mistake in her technology class.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第一段第二句话和第三段中的“it is taking a lot more time than I thought it would”可知，Amanda担心的是学校给她的课题任务。故选C。2What did Amandas father think of her work on creati
11、ng a webpage for her technology class?AExciting.BBoring.CInteresting. DDifficult.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第六段中的“Sounds tough, do you have someone to help you？ her dad asked.”可知，父亲认为这项工作很难。故选D。3Which of the following may Amanda agree with?APeople should pay for Internet news.BNewspaper news will soon disappear.C
12、Internet news is given to readers in good time.DIt is wrong to say no to newspaper news.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第八段中的“Internet news is published around the clock.”可知，Amanda认为网络新闻更新快，能及时提供给读者最新信息。故选C。4What kind of person is Amandas father?AHe is a man who misses the past.BHe is a man who cares little about news
13、.CHe is a man who knows the computer well.DHe is a man who cannot live without the Internet.解析：选A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Her dad said, I still like newspaper news better because I like to hold the paper in my hands and turn the pages.”可知，Amanda的父亲仍然喜欢报纸新闻，比较怀旧。故选A。BHave you ever been to the tiny Welsh villa
14、ge of HayonWye, situated on the River Wye on the WelshEnglish border. In the distance, it looks like any other small European town. But HayonWye has a delightful quirk that sets it apart from other small towns. Its home to 1,400 people and hundreds of thousands of books, making it the largest center
15、 for secondhand books in the entire world.You wont find a Barnes and Noble in HayonWye, but what you will find is over 30 charming, cozy secondhand bookshops rich with the smell of old books. (By the way, theres a scientific reason you love that smell.) Theres a bookstore specializing in outofprint
16、childrens books. A shop called “Murder and Mayhem” sells mainly crime and detective literature. And one outdoor bookshop, the Hay Castle Bookshop, is built around the walls ofyou guessed ita castle. How could a book lover possibly ask for anything more？(Though this is a Welsh town, it would be very
17、easy to develop this Japanese literary habit here.)One of the towns most unique features is its “honesty bookshops”. There are basically just bookshelves sitting out in the open, without a cashier or employee to speak of. A sign announces the prices of the books (which are often less than one US. do
18、llar), and a collection box for money sits nearby. Customers are trusted to pay, on their honour. There are no security cameras or anything; just good oldfashioned trust.Apart from being a popular tourist destination for literary fanatics throughout the entire year, HayonWye also throws a literary f
19、estival each year at the end of May. Bookworms from all over the world flock to this tiny village to hear famous writers speak, attend book signings, and, of course, stock up on reading material. And theres plenty for the kids to do (and read) too! Here, your child grows up loving to read.【解题导语】文章介绍
20、了一个特别的欧洲小镇，它的人口没有书本多，书店没有营业员和收银员，每年举办吸引读书爱好者的文学节。5What can be the best title of the passage?AA Small Town with More Books than PeopleBHonest People in a British TownCThe Most Unique Bookshops in the WorldDBookshopsa Good Place for Tired Travelers解析：选A标题归纳题。第一段提到这个小镇有1 400人，但是书本却有成千上万本，故选项A作为标题正确。6Wh
21、ich of the following can take the place of the underlined word “quirk” in the first paragraph?AAtmosphere.BSituation.CView. DFeature.解析：选D词义猜测题。第一段说明这个小镇与其他小镇的不同之处：书本比人口多，这属于这个小镇的特点，故画线词应与feature同义。7The small town has the following features except that _.Aits the largest center for secondhand booksB
22、the bookshops there are in the Japanese style, with no security camerasCthere is a literary festival each year for booklovers throughout the worldDcustomers to the honesty bookshops help themselves buying books解析：选B推理判断题。第三段介绍书店没有收银员、摄像头等，只是诚信，但没有提及是日本风格，故选项B符合题意。8In which column of a magazine can y
23、ou probably find the passage?AFinance. BFashion.CTravel. DHealth.解析：选C文章出处题。本文介绍这个小镇与众不同的特色，以及每年吸引众多读书爱好者的文学节，故这篇文章应出自杂志的旅游栏目。.七选五I have been living in Toulouse for over four months now and I can safely say that my ability to talk to French people has improved in an unbelievable way. _1_ I can tell
24、you that these words proved to be true! Now I would like to share with you some of the things that have helped me to survive out in France. 1Integrate (结合) with the culture and the people._2_ But this will lead to periods of boredom and loneliness. The best thing to do is to go out and meet people i
25、n cafs, bars or clubs. Until recently, I did not believe the rumor that a friend made on a year abroad is a friend for life but now I do.2_3_ I joined a church in Toulouse and as a result I now have a place to go to practise my faith. If you are a religious person this point could really help you. I
26、f you enjoy your exercise, joining a gym is also a good idea.3Speak the language.Even if you cant speak the local language well, at least you can make the effort to try and improve._4_ And more people will want to talk to you if they know you have something to say.4Travel.Travelling around the count
27、ry passes the time but most importantly gives you memories that allow you to tell others of your experiences._5_ Trust me, you dont know how young and inexperienced you are until you live abroad for the first time. ADo as much exercise as you can.BThis helps you become more fluent.CGet into organiza
28、tions that help you meet people.DThis is a great way to learn about the culture youre in.EIt is very easy to go to work and just come straight home.FI was once told that living abroad would be the making of me.GThese are four things that allowed me to safely integrate into a totally foreign culture.
29、【解题导语】本文主要介绍的是在国外生活的四种技巧。1解析：选F根据后面的“I can tell you that these words proved to be true！”可知，曾经有人告诉我在国外生活将促成我的成功，现在我可以告诉你这句话是正确的。故正确答案为F。2解析：选E根据段落主题句“1.Integrate(结合) with the culture and the people.”和空后的“But this will lead to periods of boredom and loneliness.”可知，E项“工作后直接就回家很容易”符合语境。3解析：选C根据空后的“joined a church . joining a gym”可知，本段主要谈论的是“加入一些组织来帮助你认识更多的人”。4解析：选B根据段落主题句“3.Speak the language.”和空前的“make the effort to try and improve”可知，B项“这样做可以帮助你说得更流利”符合语境。5解析：选G此处是对全文的总结，故G项“这四种做法让我安全地融入一个完全陌生的文化中”符合语境。