1、单元素养提升(四)Unit 4.单句语法填空1.The old were scholars of great _(distinct)while the young were theopposite.2.The growth of _(innovation)talents needs a certain culturalenvironment,such as public opinion environment,education environment andequipment environment.3._(literal)speaking,the name represents what
2、parents expect of theirchildren.distinctioninnovativeLiterally4.Beethoven _(compose)countless pieces of music in his life,the fatesymphony is one of his most famous works.5.A small boat _(float)on water comes into sight slowly.6.The room was _(access)through a back entrance.7.Johns bad habit is _(re
3、ad)without thorough understanding.8.Anyhow my goal is _(provide)humans with a life of high posedfloatingaccessiblereadingto provide9.The President _(quote)in the press as saying that he disagreed withthe decision.10.She did an _(admire)job of holding the audiences attention.was quotedadmirable.选词填空s
4、et.in motion,pass down,lead to,a variety of,on display,bring out,as a result,interact with1._toys are on show in the shop.2.He was often late for work._,he was fired.3.The warm sun _the flowers.4.Teachers have a limited amount of time to _each child.A variety ofAs a resultbrought outinteract with5.A
5、 lot of objects _in the museum can date back to 1,000 years ago.6.The tradition has been _from father to son for generations.7.As we know,the Pearl Harbour Incidents _the start of Pacific War.8.One group of muscles _ the next group _.on displaypassed downlead tosetsin motion.完成句子1.You have our suppo
6、rt,_.不管你做何决定,都会得到我们的支持。2._but also he had been sent to prison.这个可怜的人不仅被逮捕,而且被送进监狱。3._about theaccommodation.如果您能给我提供更多关于住宿的信息,我将不胜感激。whatever you decideNot only had the poor man been arrestedI would be grateful if you could give me more information4.Doctor Yang Zhenning,_,is living in Chinanow.杨振宁博士
7、,他的成就家喻户晓,现居中国。5.Hearing the idea,he _.听到这个想法,他似乎很高兴。whose achievement is well-knownseemed quite delighted.阅读理解A In spring,chickens start laying eggs again,bringing a welcome source ofprotein at winters end.So its no surprise that cultures around the world celebratespring by honoring the egg.Some tr
8、aditions are simple,like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easterbreads.Others upgrade the egg into a fancy art,like the heavily jewel-covered“eggs”that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.One ancient form of egg art is egg painting,which comes to us from Ukraine.For centu
9、ries,Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs.Contemporary artists have followed this tradition and adapted the traditionalmethods to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age:Life is precious,anddelicate.Eggs are,too.“Theres something about their delicate nature that crazi
10、ly appeals to me,”saysNew Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast.Several years ago,she became interested in eggpainting and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very moderncharacters.“Ive broken eggs at every stage of the process from the verybeginning to the very,very end.”But theres an app
11、eal in that vulnerability.“Theres part of this sickening horrorthat I kind of like,the horror of knowing youre walking on the edge with this,knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.”Chasts designs,such as aworried man alone in a tiny boat,reflect that delicateness.Traditional Ukrainian de
12、corated eggs also spoke to those fears.The complexand detailed patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.Egg painting art,dating back to 300B.C.,was later absorbed into the Christianchurch.The old symbols,however,still survive.A decorated egg with a bird on it,given to a young married
13、couple,is a wish for children.A decorated egg thrown intothe field would be a wish for a good harvest.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了俄罗斯一种奇特的艺术形式:蛋画艺术。说明了这项艺术的历史由来,以及背后蕴含的意义。蛋画艺术是随着时代的发展而不断发展的。1.What do we learn about the decorated“eggs”in Russia?A.They are shaped like jewel cases.B.They are heavily painted in r
14、ed.C.They are favored as a form of art.D.They are valued by the rich.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Others upgrade the egg intoa fancy art,like the heavily jewel-covered eggs that were favored by the Russiansstarting in the 19th century.”可知,俄罗斯人将装饰鸡蛋作为一种奇特的艺术形式,故选C。2.Why have contemporary artists continued
15、the tradition of egg painting?A.Because eggs serve as a symbol of the coming of spring.B.Because eggs provide a source of protein in winters end.C.Because eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.D.Because eggs reflect the anxieties of people today.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句可知,当代艺术家遵循这一传统,采用传统的方法创作蛋画,
16、表达了我们这个时代的焦虑:生命是珍贵的,是微妙的。故选D。3.Which of the following best explains“vulnerability”underlined in Paragraph 5?A.Delicateness.B.Technique.C.Fear.D.Anxiety.【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据后文可知,我有点喜欢这种恐惧,那种知道你带着它走在危险边缘,知道它随时可能破碎的恐惧。即鸡蛋非常脆弱易碎,故画线单词意思为“脆弱易碎”,故选A。4.What is the main idea of the text?A.Egg painting art preser
17、ves traditional and popular symbols.B.Different cultures have different ways of honoring the egg.C.Ukrainian egg painting art appeals to contemporary artists.D.Egg painting art continues and develops in pace with time.【解析】选D。主旨大意题。根据最后一段第一句“Egg painting art,dating back to 300 B.C.,was later absorbed
18、 into the Christian church.The old symbols,however,still survive.”可知,蛋画艺术是随着时代的发展而不断发展的。故选D。BThese days,American children usually can receive about$800 each year in tips,according to the American Institute of Public Accountants.Most of American parentstie the tips to the completion of certain daily
19、work.“Kids are tipped for two main purposes,”says Steven Mintz,a historian at theUniversity of Texas at Austin.“First,to give them a sense of independenceto buycandies,cheap toys,and other inexpensive products for themselvesand second,toteach them the value of money.”However,many experts expressed c
20、oncern that tying payments too closely todaily work can send kids wrong messages about family and personal responsibility.Suniya Luthar,a psychologist at Arizona State University,is doubtful of the idea ofpaying kids on a per-work basis.“Should we pay a child when he picks up hisclothes off the floo
21、r?”she asks.Luthar is not opposed to(反对)giving tips,but she thinks its important to letchildren know that certain work has to be done not because itll lead to payment,butbecause its part of what you have to do for yourself or as a family member.“In afamily,no ones going to pay you to put your clothe
22、s away or tidy up the house,”Luthar says.Other researchers disagree.Heather Beth Johnson,a sociologist at LehighUniversity,says,“When we pay kids to do things that humans have always had todo,”she says,“it sends them a message that they have to work for returns.”Johnson adds that upper-middle-class
23、families are usually ready to pay childrenfor things like doing well in school or taking care of the younger children.She saysthat this sort of tips can make kids happier to carry out more basic responsibilities.“This isnt happening in poor families,”she adds.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。根据数据统计,如今,美国孩子通常每年能收到约800美
24、元的小费。就如此处理小费的问题,文章列举了不同的专家对此的不同看法。5.Suniya Luthar would probably agree to tip the children _.A.when they pick up their clothes off the floorB.every time they take care of their brothersC.once they have made big progress in schoolD.each time they help clean up the house【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第四段可知Suniya Luth
25、ar可能会同意在孩子们在学校取得很大进步后给他们小费。故选C。6.What does Heather Beth Johnson mean?A.Rich children will be more successful.B.Rich parents are too generous with tips.C.Poor parents should not be misled by rich parents.D.Poor kids are less inspired to take on responsibilities.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段Johnson adds that up
26、per-middle-classfamilies are usually ready to pay children for things like doing well in school ortaking care of the younger children.She says that this sort of tips can make kidshappier to carry out more basic responsibilities.“This isnt happening in poorfamilies,”she adds.可知,Heather Beth Johnson的意
27、思是贫穷的孩子缺乏承担责任的动力。故选D。7.What is the text mainly about?A.Ways to tip the children.B.Views on tipping children.C.The main purposes of tips.D.The value of tipping.【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据第一段These days,American children usuallycan receive about$800 each year in tips,according to the American Institute ofPublic Ac
28、countants.Most of American parents tie the tips to the completion ofcertain daily work.可知,这篇文章的主要内容是对给小孩小费的看法。故选B。8.Where is this text most likely from?A.An education report.B.A government guideline.C.A history book.D.An official survey.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章内容可推知,本文主要针对家长给孩子小费的现象展开评价。这属于教育类文章,最有可能来自一个教育
29、报告。故选A。.应用文写作 假定你是李华,想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸(paper-cutting)艺术展。请给他写封邮件,内容包括:1.展览时间、地点;2.展览内容。注意:1.不要逐字逐条翻译,可以适当增加细节;2.词数80个左右。_ _【参考范文】Dear Mr Henry,Im Li Hua,a Chinese student of yours.Im writing to invite you to join me invisiting a paper-cutting exhibition,where you can have a close look at traditiona
30、lChinese culture as you always wish.The exhibition will be held from 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.next Friday inRenmin Park,which is just two blocks from our school.We can get there by takingBus Line 101 or Subway Line 2.As is advertised,there will be all sorts of paper-cutting peculiar to China on the exhibition,and whoever present will be given awork of paper-cutting as a gift.For someone so fond of Chinese culture like you,it isabsolutely a great opportunity you cant miss.Looking forward to making a paper-cutting work which will be a wonderfulexperience.Yours,Li Hua