1、Unit 4Period 1.词汇基础A单词拼写。1As an _ (口译人员)，he used a special notetaking technique.2How many countries_ (参加) in the Beijing Olympic Games?3Have you heard of the_ (相关的) report?4Only the members have the_ (特权) of using the sports facilities.5The new_ (布置) of the furniture changed the atmosphere of the ro
2、om.【答案】1.interpreter2.participated3.relevant4privilege5.arrangementB用适当的介词或副词填空。1Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life _ her.2Some animals have a remarkable ability to adapt _ changing environments.3Community schools provide good quality education_ children who would have no opportunity to atten
3、d school.4You can use the cars _ any special occasion.5Walking is beneficial_ our health.【答案】1.with2.to3.for4.for5.toC完成句子。1_ _ _ _ _(由我负责) to get the four of us moving.2These comments _ _ _ (与无关)this enquiry being held now.3She _ _ _(想知道) where youve been.4Your support will certainly _ _ _(起重要作用) i
4、n our cause.5Water the plant regularly.Never letting the soil _ _ (干透)【答案】1.It is up to me2.arent relevant to3is dying to know4.make a difference5.dry outD句型转换。1To receive a letter from Jim was wonderful._ _ wonderful to _ _ Jim.2Finally the girls reached school.Some of them were too tired to say a
5、word.Finally the girls _ _ school, some of _ were too tired to say a word.3It will take some time for Kate to get used to the hot weather there.It will take some time for Kate to _ _ the hot weather there.【答案】1.It was; hear from2.got to; whom3adjust / adapt to.能力提升A阅读理解。阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最
6、佳选项。My cellphone rang while I was working on my computer.I looked at the phone and saw it was my 17yearold son, Tom.I quickly picked it up.“Mom, I got a 71 on the test.I did it.” With those few words, I could feel my heart start to pound.Living in New York State, students cannot graduate from high s
7、chool unless they pass at least five exams: one in English, one in science, two in history and one in math.For most students, who work hard, attend class, and do their homework, it isnt that hard.But for Tom, who is dyslexic (朗读困难的), it is such a real challenge that some teachers have feared he woul
8、d never be able to even attempt, never mind achieve.We were honest with him about his trouble, letting him know that there was nothing to be ashamed of.Some people learn differently.If he was willing to work, we would help him find a way to do as much as he could in his academic career.All that was
9、standing in his way was this math test.He had taken it three times and did better each time, but he continued to fail.He was starting to get a bit tired of me saying this was a marathon not a sprint (冲刺)My heart broke each time we would get the failing results.“Mom, thanks.I love you.Thanks for beli
10、eving I could do this.”For one of the few times in my life, I really had nothing left to say.For that one brief moment I knew, really, really, knew that everything we did to help our son achieve what he wanted was worth it.()1.What does the underlined word“pound” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?ASink s
11、uddenly.BBeat wildly.CAche violently.DBreak totally.()2.According to the text, Tom was weak in _.AEnglishBscienceChistoryDmath()3.How did the writer feel when she wrote this text?AShe felt proud and satisfied.BShe felt surprised and bitter.CShe felt grateful and relaxed.DShe felt worried and anxious
12、.()4.What can be the best title for the text?AA Mothers Love That Made the GradeBA Student Who Struggled for a DiplomaCFailure Is the Mother of SuccessDLife Is Not a Sprint But a MarathonB七选五阅读。根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Should We Get Rid of Cash?When it comes to money, many people st
13、ill think of the paper bill in their wallets.For years, cash (or paper currency) has played an important role in our daily activity._1_The idea first came up when he read a statistic report about currency distribution released by the US Treasury, the department in control of the central bank._2_ On
14、the other hand, border states like Florida and California, which were heavily involved in drug trafficking (贩毒), see an ever increasing need for large bills.Rogoff argues that most big bills in circulation were being used for one of two purposes.Profitmotivated crimes such as illegal gambling, drugs
15、, prostitution, loan sharking, the fencing of stolen merchandise take up a major part.Tax evasion(逃税) by people who arrange to receive cash income and dont report it also contribute to its popularity._3_However, the total amount of cash issued by government is still booming.The government dont know
16、where it goes._4_ But they are happy to know that its popular, because they make money by making money about $70 billion a year.It is unlikely that they can enjoy such benefit though.If taken into account the human cost, the enforcement cost, the tax loss, these visible profits will be easily offset
17、._5_ Heres a typical opinion: “The day we go cashless, the government will be able to track your every move.This is nothing more than a call for dictatorship.”AHe strongly urged the government to do something about it.BThey dont know whos using it.CThere are other people who see cash very differentl
18、y.DThe problem is that it also aids crime.EBut Harvard professor Ken Rogoff is now appealing to the government to put it into extinction.FHe noticed that some regions, like the Midwest, had almost no demand for the $100 bills.GBut its popularity is slowly decreasing as we have more ways to pay, according to Harvard professor Ken Rogoff.【答案】A.14BDAAB15EFABC
