1、Unit 4 History and traditionsSectionReadingandThinking课后训练提升一、单句语法填空1.Every failure one meets with (add) to ones experience in the future.答案adds2.If you want to know his telephone number,you may refer the telephone directory.答案to3.He took away the bag not (belong) to him by mistake.答案belonging4.The
2、father as well as his three children (be) going skating on the frozen river every Sunday afternoon in winter.答案is5.Only in this way can we live in more comfortable and beautiful (surround).答案surroundings6.The poor old lady had her money (steal) on the bus when coming home.答案stolen7.I broke away him
3、and rushed into the corner to cry.答案from8.I still find this story he wrote both (fascinate) and unbelievable.答案fascinating二、完成句子1.After I (修理自行车) I paid him 10 yuan.答案had my bicycle/bike repaired2.The bird is very beautiful.Do you know what family it (属于)?答案belongs to3.Several states (脱离) the Union
4、and became independent.答案broke away from4.Xian,a famous historical and cultural city in China,enjoys a history that can (追溯到) several thousand years ago.答案date back to5.The cold weather only (增添) his difficulties.答案added to三、单句改错1.Helen as well as I am eager to meet you at the airport.答案amis2.The ca
5、reless car accident resulted from three people being killed.答案fromin3.Its well-known that English is referred as a universal language.答案在referred后加to4.Yesterday I had my bedroom and kitchen clean by Mary.答案cleancleaned5.Many students are still confusing by what these different names mean.答案confusing
6、confused四、完形填空When I was 25,I found myself in one of those worst situations in life.One day a friend 1 me to participate in a service club.It didnt 2 me much at first.Then I realised that perhaps helping someone else could do me some good.The service club offered various volunteer opportunities to 3
7、 from.I listed activities helping children as my top 4.However,I was arranged to serve Charles,who was paralysed (瘫痪的) from the neck down and only 5 to talk and move his facial features.When I entered Charles room for the first time,I 6 myself to him.His room had a window,but it was 7 with artwork:v
8、arious paper painted with watercolour.I stood there 8 what to do next.“Are you 9 to paint?” Charles asked me.“There is a brush and paints in the cupboard,” he said.Still not understanding his 10,I opened the cupboard and saw a large can of watercolour paints and a paintbrush.When I saw the paintbrus
9、h,it all became 11Charles painted those pictures with his 12.Charles explained how to 13 colours on a tray(托盘).Each time he wanted to change colours,he held the 14 in his teeth and said,“New colour,please.”We spent every Wednesday evening that fall and winter together.15,I began to appreciate my lif
10、e with fresh eyes.Charles had given me a wonderful 16:hed shown me the joy of gratitude,even for seemingly 17 things.Many years and miles make me 18 Charles now.But whenever life 19 me,I think of him and tell myself,“New colour,please.”I have a family.I have my freedom.There is so much to be 20 for.
11、1.A.remindedB.invitedC.allowedD.promised答案B解析由空后的“toparticipateinaserviceclub”可知此处表示一位朋友邀请“我”参加一个服务俱乐部。2.A.attractB.guideC.includeD.approve答案A解析由下文可知,起初它对“我”来说并没有太多吸引力。3.A.learnB.recoverC.chooseD.benefit答案C解析此处表示服务俱乐部提供各种各样的志愿者机会可供选择。4.A.needsB.preferencesC.instructionsD.tasks答案B解析此空前的“top”可知此处表示“我”
12、把帮助孩子的活动列为“我”的首选。5.A.willingB.preparedC.pleasedD.able答案D解析由上文的“whowasparalysedfromtheneckdown”可知,查尔斯从脖子以下瘫痪,只能说话和活动五官。6.A.informedB.introducedC.devotedD.connected答案B解析由常识可知,当“我”第一次走进查尔斯的房间的时候,我向他做了自我介绍。7.A.providedB.comparedC.endedD.covered答案D解析此处表示他的房间有一扇窗户,但窗户被艺术品所覆盖。8.A.knowingB.explainingC.wonde
13、ringD.ignoring答案C解析由第四段中的“Stillnotunderstanding.”可知“我”站在那里不知道该做什么。9.A.readyB.comfortableC.anxiousD.sure答案A解析“你准备好画画了吗?”查尔斯问“我”。bereadytodo“准备好做某事”。10.A.ordersB.opinionsC.decisionsD.intentions答案D解析由“Stillnotunderstanding”可知,“我”还是不明白他的用意。11.A.unreasonableB.unforgettableC.clearD.accurate答案C解析此处表示当“我”看到
14、画笔的时候,一切都变得清晰起来。12.A.noseB.mouthC.footD.face答案B解析由第五段中的“inhisteeth”可知,查尔斯是用嘴画画的。13.A.accomplishB.takeC.squeezeD.arrange答案D解析此处表示查尔斯解释了如何在托盘上排列颜色。14.A.brushB.canC.paintD.paper答案A解析查尔斯每次想换颜色时,他就咬住画笔(brush)说:“请换一种新颜色。”15.A.ObviouslyB.HopefullyC.GraduallyD.Constantly答案C解析此处表示渐渐地,“我”开始用新的眼光来欣赏“我”的生活。16.A
15、.impressionB.thrillC.awardD.gift答案D解析此处表示查尔斯给了“我”一件奇妙的礼物:他向“我”展示了感恩的快乐,即使是看似平凡的事情。17.A.regularB.ordinaryC.strangeD.formal答案B解析此处表示即使是看似平凡的事情。ordinary表示“普通的;平凡的”。18.A.informed ofB.different fromC.apart fromD.skeptical of答案C解析此处表示现在时间和距离使“我”和查尔斯分开了。19.A.disappointsB.motivatesC.forgetsD.punishes答案A解析此处
16、表示但每当生活令“我”失望的时候,“我”就会想起他,并对自己说:“请换一种新颜色。”20.A.thankfulB.hungryC.concernedD.famous答案A解析根据上文的“thejoyofgratitude”可知此处表示有那么多值得感谢的事。五、短文改错Nowadays many people drive instead of taking a bus or walking to work.It causes more traffic jam and accidents.As the student,what can we do to guarantee our safe?Fir
17、st of all,the traffic rules must be strict obeyed.When they cross streets,wait until the traffic lights turn green.Next,dont forget walk on the pavement.Finally,I think it is very dangerously to wear headphones while walking or cycling.Since we cant pay enough attention on the traffic around us,so accidents may happen.Taking good care of ourselves and dont let our parents worry about us.答案Nowadays many people drive instead of taking a bus or walking to work.It causes more traffic
