1、Lesson 4Job Trends课时过关即时巩固一、根据句意及首字母提示完成句子1.When something d,it becomes less in quantity or size.答案:decreases2.When something m,it increases greatly in number or amount.答案:multiplies3.A f object or material can be bent easily without breaking.答案:flexible4.A c is a very large area of land,such as Asi
2、a or Africa,which usually consists of several countries.答案:continent5.If you o a business or organisation,you work to keep it running properly.答案:operate6.If you are doing something in c,you are physically relaxed and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant feelings.答案:comfort7.P is a very stro
3、ng feeling of anxiety or fear,which makes you act without thinking carefully.答案:Panic8.If you describe someone as d,you think they are full of energy.答案:dynamic二、用所给单词的适当形式填空1.As a qualified premier he is a man of good (judge).答案:judgement/judgment2.Let me introduce you to Jim now.Hes the manager of
4、 our (divide).答案:division3.By the 1980s,the computer industry was (boom).答案:booming4.Through a little hole in the wall the children had entered the garden,and they were sitting on the (branch) of the trees.答案:branches5.The couple were (similar)successful in their chosen careers.答案:similarly6.She gav
5、e up (go) to the theatre when she moved out of London.答案:going7.Ill never get all this work (finish).答案:finished8.I think viewers will be impressed by a film that allows them (be) a character in the film.答案:to be9.In such dry weather,the flowers will have to (water) if they are to survive.答案:be wate
6、red10.To save money,we even considered (repair)the car ourselves.答案:repairing三、从方框中选择正确的短语并用它们的适当形式填空dream offeel liketurn overpay offbe bored with be curious aboutin demandin casebelieve inkeep up with1.I dont like this soap play.Would you please to the news on Channel 1?答案:turn over2.Take your ska
7、tes(溜冰鞋) you want to go skating.答案:in case3.Sally doesnt herself today,so she has taken a day off to have a rest.答案:feel like4.John studied hard before the examination,and it .答案:paid off5.Ann has never there being a chance for her to be sent abroad to study.答案:dreamed/dreamt of6.Dont make any excus
8、e again! I all the lies youre telling.答案:am bored with7.Children always more everything around them than adults.答案:are;curious about8.If you dont others,youll be left behind.答案:keep up with9.The singers songs are so popular that his records are always .答案:in demand10.Life is not easy for any of us.W
9、e must work hard,and above all,we must ourselves.答案:believe in四、根据汉语提示和给出的英语单词或短语完成句子1.我的手机全天候开着,以防有人打电话找我。(in case) 答案:My phone is on all day in case someone may call me.2.事情变化得太快,要跟上变化并不容易。(keep up with) 答案:Things get changed so fast.Its not easy to keep up with the changes.3.大多数人对鼓励比对批评反应更积极。(res
10、pond to) 答案:Most people respond more positively to encouragement than to criticism.4.大多数报纸甚至都没费心去报道这件事。(bother) 答案:Most newspapers didnt even bother reporting/to report the event.5.毫无疑问,他能够出色地完成这项工作。(there is no doubt) 答案:There is no doubt that he can complete the task excellently.五、阅读理解Jimmy is an
11、automotive mechanic,but he lost his job a few months ago.He has a good heart,but always feared applying for a new job.One day,he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview.His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30.While waiting for a bus to the office where he was
12、supposed to be interviewed,he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car.Obviously there was something wrong with the car.Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand.When Jimmy finished working on the car,the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service.Jimmy said there was n
13、o need to pay him;he just helped someone in need,and he had to rush for an interview.Then the old man said,“Well,I could take you to the office for your interview.Its the least I could do.Please,I insist.” Jimmy agreed.Upon arrival,Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed.Jimm
14、y still had some grease on him after the car repair,but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt.One by one,the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed looks on their faces.Finally his name was called.The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the
15、 office window.Rocking the chair back and forth,he asked,“Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmys heart sank.“With the way I look now,how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmys surprise,it was the old man he helped earli
16、er in the morning.It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting,but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office.I just know youd be a trustworthy worker.Congratulations!” Jimmy sa
17、t down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.1.Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?A.He was out of work.B.He was bored with his job.C.He wanted a higher position.D.He hoped to find a better boss.解析:根据文章第一段第一句“.but he lost his job a few months ago.”可知,他丢了工作,因此才会去申
18、请新的工作。故A项正确。答案:A2.What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A.A friends car had a flat tyre.B.A wild man was pushing a car.C.A terrible car accident happened.D.An old mans car broke down.解析:根据文章第二段第四句“Obviously there was something wrong with the car.”可知,这位老人的汽车出了故障,故D项正确。答案:D3.Why did the old m
19、an offer Jimmy a ride?A.He was also to be interviewed.B.He needed a travelling companion.C.He always helped people in need.D.He was thankful to Jimmy.解析:根据文章第二段最后一句中的“Its the least I could do.Please,I insist.”可知,这位老人对吉米的热情帮助深表感激,在得知他要去面试后,主动提出开车送他去面试地点,以表达他的感激之情。故D项正确。答案:D4.How did Jimmy feel on hea
20、ring the interviewers question?A.He was sorry for the other applicants.B.There was no hope for him to get the job.C.He regretted helping the old man.D.The interviewer was very rude.解析:根据文章第三段中的“Jimmys heart sank.”可知,在听到面试官的问题后,吉米的心沉了一下。以及本段中的“.how could I pass this interview?”可以得知,他当时感觉自己没有希望得到这份工作。
21、故B项正确。答案:B5.What can we learn from Jimmys experience?A.Where theres a will,theres a way.B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.C.Good is rewarded with good.D.Two heads are better than one.解析:根据文章所述内容,吉米心地善良,路遇老人有难,热情相助,却意外发现这位老人竟是面试的这家公司的总经理。由此得到这份工作。真正体现了好人有好报。故C项“Good is rewarded with good.”正确。而A项“
22、有志者事竟成。”;B项“患难见真知。”;D项“两人智慧胜一人。”皆与原文主旨不符。答案:C六、短文改错Dear Mr Black,Im very thank to you for inviting me to stay with you in the come summer vacation.I have been dreamed of seeing you again so that I can get help from you in my English learning.And Im afraid I cannot go to your place at this summer.Ive
23、 promised my grandmother,she lives in the country,to spend this summer with her.She misses me too much that I find difficult to refuse her request.Im busy prepare for my examinations at present.I planned to visit you in winter if its convenient to you.Best wish.Yours truly,Li Ying答案:第一句:thankthankful;comecoming第二句:dreameddreaming第三句:AndBut;去掉at第四句:shewho第五句:tooso;在find后加it第六句:preparepreparing第八句:wishwishes