1、Unit 4Wildlife protection一、完形填空When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary.I was _1_ to see that it was an EnglishEnglish dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary.Although it was a dictionary intended for nonnative learners, none
2、of my classmates had one but, to be honest, I found it extremely _2_ to use at first.I would look up words in the dictionary but still not fully understand the meaning.I was used to the _3_ bilingual dictionaries, in which the words are _4_ both in English and Chinese.I really wondered why my aunt _
3、5_ to make things so difficult for me.Now, after studying English at university for three years, I _6_ that monolingual dictionaries are _7_ in learning a foreign language.As I have found out, there is in fact often no perfect equivalence (对应) between two _8_ in two languages.My aunt even goes so fa
4、r as to _9_ that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the _10_ meaning of a word in English! Therefore, she _11_ that I read the definition (定义) of a word in a monolingual dictionary when I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning._12_， I have come to see what she meant.Using a monol
5、ingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way.This dictionary uses a(n) _13_ number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions.When I read these definitions, I am _14_ exposed to (接触) the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas.Because of this, I
6、can _15_ myself more easily in English.1A.worried Bsad Csurprised Dnervous2A.difficult Binteresting Cambiguous Dpractical3A.new Bfamiliar Cearlier Dordinary4A.explained Bexpressed Cdescribed Dcreated5A.offered Bagreed Cdecided Dhappened6A.imagine Brecommend Cpredict Dunderstand7A.more natural Bbette
7、r Ceasier Dmore convenient8A.words Bnames Cideas Dcharacters9A.hope Bdeclare Cdoubt Dtell10A.exact Bbasic Ctranslated Dexpected11A.admitted Bannounced Cinsisted Dappreciated12A.Largely BGenerally CGradually DProbably13A.extra Baverage Ctotal Dlimited14A.repeatedly Bnearly Cimmediately Danxiously15A.
8、explain Bdescribe Ctalk Dexpress二、语法填空In the 1950s, a family that owned a farm near Beulah, Michigan kept a bull chained to an elm (榆树)The bull paced (1)_ the tree, dragging the heavy iron chain, which led to a groove (槽) in the bark (树皮)The groove (2)_ (deep) over the years.Though for whatever reas
9、on, it did not kill the tree. (3)_ some years, the family took their bull away.They cut the chain, leaving the loop around the tree and one link (4)_ (hang) down. Then one year, agricultural catastrophe struck Michigan in (5)_ form of Dutch elm disease.All of the elms lining the road leading to the
10、farm became infected (6)_ died.Everyone thought that the old elm would be the next.The farm owners considered (7)_ (go) the safe thing: pulling it out and chopping it up into firewood before it died.(8)_ (amazing), the tree did not die.Nobody could understand (9)_ it was the only elm still standing
11、in the county.Its said that (10)_ doesnt kill you will make you stronger.Or, as a plant pathologists (病理学家) put it, “Life breaks us all, but afterwards, many of us are strongest at the broken places.”三、阅读理解(2013年广东)Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear.Ch
12、ildren know this very well.Fred Epstein, in his book If I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of his friends about Tom, a fouryearold boy with a cancer in his back bone.He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.Tom loved to pretend, and he particu
13、larly loved to play superheroes.Dr.Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid.“Maybe I could go as Superman，” he whispered to his mom.Hearing t
14、his, the mother hesitated for a while.She had avoided buying the expensive costume (戏装), finally she agreed.The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way.And Tom, with the strength of his
15、 fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only, we all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we coul
16、d.Just as Dr.Epstein puts it, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”It doesnt mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview.But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it.Become the person you need to become to win over
17、your challenge and do it in your mind first.So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.1What do we know about Tom?AHe was seriously ill. BHe was a dishonest boy.CHe was crazy about magic. DHe was Dr.Epsteins patient.2What can be inferred about Toms mother?AShe was a rich lady. BShe refused
18、 Toms request.CShe wanted Tom to be a superhero. DShe wanted to get Tom through the pain.3When Tom went for the third operation, he _.Apretended to be painful Bacted like a superheroCappeared in poor spirits Dargued with his mother4In the last paragraph, you are advised _.Ato go through some difficu
19、lt tests Bto wake up from your wild dreamsCto become a powerful person in your mindDto wear expensive clothes for job interviews5What is the purpose of the passage?ATo tell us an interesting story.BTo help us make right decisions.CTo advise us to care about children.DTo encourage us to use our imagi
20、nation.Unit 4Wildlife protection能力检测一、作者主要描述自己从最初接触英英词典的惊异，到习惯使用英英词典以及理解使用英英词典好处的过程。1C通读全文可知，作者是一个中国大学生，中国人学英语，尤其是初学者习惯使用英汉词典。当作者看到英英词典的时候，他感到“吃惊”。2A由下文“I would look up words in thew dictionary but still not fully understand the meaning.”可知最初用英英词典会不习惯，所以作者感觉用起来“很难”。3B由作者一开始收到英英词典很惊讶和后来的感到用起来很难可知作者还是
21、习惯用双语词典，故选B表示“熟悉的”。4A此句是一个in which引导的定语从句，其中words是主语，根据常识在词典中单词的意思是被“解释出来”的，所以用explained。5C此处考查动词与不定式的搭配，应选C表示作者真想知道他姑妈为什么“决定”这么为难他。其他三项均不合语意。 6D“我”过去不理解，但经过一段时间后，“我”“明白了”。understand明白；imagine想象；recommend推荐；predict预测。7B此句中monolingual dictionaries和bilingual dictionaries比较，强调更好、更实用，故用better。8A语言中不可能完全
22、对应的内容应该是“单词”。 其他三项不合语意。9B“我”姑妈甚至还“声称”汉语解释决不能给出一个英语单词的确切意思。declare声称；宣称。10A前面的a Chinese equivalent和the meaning of a word in English对应，所表示的还是对应不准确的问题，故选A。exact准确的；精确的。 11C联系上下文可知此处表示姑妈“坚持认为”“我”应该从英英词典中了解到单词的定义。由后面从句谓语动词用的是原形也可知应选C。12C该句的谓语have come to see是表示“变化过程”，所以用gradually表示“渐渐地”。13D从后面的“around 2,
23、000”可知词典中用于解释词义的词是“限制”在2000左右。14A在有限的范围内查阅并阅读释义，就会反复接触基本词汇，学会这些词汇怎样用来解释事物和观点，所以用repeatedly表示“反复地，经常地”。15D因为学会了怎样用词汇去解释事物和观点，所以我能用英语更容易地“表达”自己了。二、文章通过叙述一棵老榆树大难不死的故事告诉我们这样一个道理：经历疼痛才能变得坚强，才能抵挡住更大的困难甚至是灾难。1around下文告诉我们，树皮被铁链磨出了一个槽。由此可以看出，这是由牛绕着树来回踱步造成的。2was deepened随着岁月的流逝，磨出来的槽逐渐被加深了。主语the groove与动词dee
24、p之间是动宾关系，所以要用被动语态。又由于动作发生在过去，所以要用一般过去时的被动语态。3After“after时间段”表示“经过一段时间之后”。4hanginghang down和其逻辑主语one link是主谓关系，所以用现在分词作伴随状语。5thein the form of为固定用法，意为“以的形式”。6and榆树受到感染，继而死去。前后为递进关系，故用连词and。7goingconsider后跟动名词作宾语。8Amazingly副词作状语，修饰整个句子。9why谁都不理解“为什么”只有这棵榆树依然耸立在那里。此处用why引导宾语从句符合句意。10what引导主语从句，并在从句中作主语
25、，所以用what。三、本文用事例说明想象力在我们面对害怕的事情或完成具有挑战性的工作中起着重要的作用，并鼓励我们让想象力自由驰骋，敢于梦想。1A细节理解题。由第一段最后一句“He came through several operations and a lot of pain”可知，他病得很严重，故选A。选项B(他是一个不诚实的孩子)和选项C(他对魔术着了迷)都是无中生有；由第一段第三句“Fred Epstein, in his book If I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of his friends about To
26、m”可知，有关Tom的事情是Dr.Epstein从他的一个朋友那里听来的，因此可排除选项D(他是Dr.Epstein的病人)。2D推理判断题。由第三段最后两句“Hearing this, the mother hesitated for a while.She had avoided buying the expensive costume, finally she agreed.”可知，她并不富有，但最终还是同意了Tom的请求，为他购买昂贵的戏装。由此推断，她是希望Tom能度过痛苦关。3B细节理解题。由第四段第一句“Tom appeared as the powerful Superman,
27、 showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way”可知，他的行为就像是一个超人。4C细节理解题。由最后一段的第一句可排除选项D；选项A(经历一些困难的测试)和B(从不羁梦中醒来)含有文中的一些字眼，其实是断章取义；由第三句“Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first.”可知，选项C(要成为一个内心强大的人)正确。5D主旨大意题。由文章首句“Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear.”及文章末句“So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励我们运用我们的想象力。
