1、Unit 4Section 一、语言基础训练.单词拼写1When you think of a “life without limits” you have a _tendency_(趋势,倾向) to think that you can do anything.2We _occupy_(利用) the farm and raise a lot of poultry (家禽)3We can _perceive_(察觉) his sorrow by the looks on his face.4The twins were so much alike that it was impossibl
2、e to _distinguish_(分辨) one from the other.5He is _embarrassed_(困窘) because he made a mistake.6Dont _bother_(打扰) me while I am taking my nap.7Try to _distract_(分心) yourself by playing mind games, choosing new running routes, or running with other people.8He called them several times to _inquire_(询问)
3、about job possibilities.9Liz _adjusted_(调整) her mirror and then edged the car out of its parking space.10The situation calmed down when police _intervened_(干预).单句语法填空1Why bother _asking/to ask_(ask) if youre not really interested?2There has been a mixed _reaction_(react) to her appointment as direct
4、or.3Stop _bothering_(bother) me when Im working.4Ive made a few _adjustments_(adjust) to the design.5Some hospital patients experience high levels of _anxiety_(anxious)6The young couple are always occupied _with_ endless whispers of love.7She was deeply ashamed _of_ her behaviour at the party.8The m
5、ale bird is distinguished _from_ the female by its red beak.9Feeling _embarrassed_(embarrass), he said a few words and walked off.10I intend to call _on_ him and discuss this question again.选词填空1Cars were first used _at the end of_ the nineteenth century,and were no faster than a horse.2They asked h
6、im to leave_in other words_,he was fired by the boss.3Mike, do you think these math problems are quite difficult to _work out_?4Be prepared to _act out_ the meanings and have your partner guess what you mean.5It doesnt _make sense_ to buy the cheapest brand of computer just to save a few dollars.6Th
7、ey will be concerned to do the right thingto dress properly, _for instance_.二、培优提升训练.阅读理解A smile will tell people around you that you are a kind and friendly person.However, many people dont smile because they think they have ugly teeth.For example,one of my classmates, Mike, doesnt have very nice t
8、eeth,so that is why he seldom opens his mouth.He even says that he has lost confidence because of his teeth.So it is very important for us to look after our teeth.In fact, a lot of people have this problem.Some people inherit tooth problems from their parents, while others teeth are damaged because
9、of bad habits, like heavy smoking, eating too much sugar or not brushing teeth often.If your teeth are in bad shape, you should see a dentist and ask for help.They can help improve your teeth and tell you how to take care of them.Smiling can help you feel more confident and make people think of you
10、as a more friendly person.If you want to keep healthy, you should not only smile but also laugh.An Indian doctor, called Kataria, said that young children should laugh about 30 times a day,while adults should laugh between 7 and 15 times a day.So please take this chance to smile and laugh now.文章大意:本
11、文是一篇说明文。介绍了笑的作用及有人不笑的原因。1Many people dont smile because _C_.Athey dont like smilingBthey think they are uglyCtheir teeth are not beautifulDthey cant open their mouths解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“many people dont smile because they think they have ugly teeth”可知答案选C。2What can a dentist do according to the passage
12、?_D_AA dentist can help improve your bad teeth.BA dentist can tell you how to take care of your bad teeth.CA dentist can tell you how to brush your teeth.DBoth A andB解析:细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“If your teeth are in bad shape, you should see a dentist and ask for help.They can help improve your teeth and tell
13、 you how to take care of them.”可知答案选D。3If you want to keep healthy, you had better _D_.Anot smile oftenBlaugh all the timeCneither smile nor laughDsmile and even laugh often解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“If you want to keep healthy, you should not only smile but also laugh.”可知答案选D。4How many times should a child l
14、augh every day in doctor Katarias opinion?_C_AEither 300 or 30 times a day.BBetween 7 and 15 times a day.CAbout 30 times a day.DOnly 30 times a day.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“An Indian doctor, called Kataria, said that young children should laugh about 30 times a day.”可知答案选C。.语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确
15、形式。“Culture shock” is the name _1.given_(give) by people to the feeling of discomfort and confusion _2.which/that_ usually occurs when someone goes into a new and different culture. Unfamiliar social customs, values, weather, changes in diet can all contribute _3.to_ physical and emotional discomfor
16、t._4.Accepting_(accept) this as a normal process helps to ease the feeling.To overcome the feeling, we encourage you _5.to speak_(speak) with fellow students or teachers about any challenges you may be experiencing as _6.a_ result of culture shock.For example, American culture values time as a resou
17、rce, placing great emphasis on punctuality (准时)They spend time almost as if it _7.were_ (be) money, so it is important to arrive on time.Additionally, many international students are _8.surprised_ (surprise) at the American learning style.US professors expect students to ask questions and voice thei
18、r _9.opinions_ (opinion)And, do not hesitate to visit your professor during his or her office hours if you are not clear about a material._10.Unless_ you speak up, professors will assume that you understand.文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了什么是文化冲突以及解决文化冲突的办法。解析:1考查过去分词的用法。由后文的by可知,此处用过去分词作定语。故填given。2考查定语从句的关系词。此
19、处the feeling of discomfort and confusion 是先行词,在后面的定语从句中作主语。故填 which/that。3考查固定短语。contribute to 意为“导致”。故填to。4考查动名词短语作主语。此处作主语需用动名词。5考查非谓语动词。encourage sb.to do sth.意为“鼓励某人做某事”。故填to speak。6考查冠词的用法。此处是固定短语 as a result of, 意为“因为”。7考查虚拟语气。此处as if 后用虚拟语气。故填were。8考查形容词。此处be surprised at 意为“对感到惊讶”。故填surprise
20、d。9考查名词。根据空前的their 可知,这里应用复数形式。故填opinions。10考查连词。根据句意可知这里表示“除非你说出来,否则教授会认为你明白了”。.读后续写阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。On July 8,2017,eight members of a family in total,were enjoying an evening together at the beach in Panhandle,Florida.As the sun sank lower on the horizon,the two bo
21、ys Noah,11,and Stephen,8swam into the waves without the grown-ups noticing.Soon they realized that the ocean had pulled them into the sea.After trying and failing to swim back,they started waving and screaming for help.But the lifeguards had been off duty for the evening.The boys had been struggling
22、 for several minutes when Jacky and Tabatha,a couple from Georgia,heard them.They dived into the water and soon reached the two brothers.But after a few minutes,they were all trapped in a rip current (离岸流)a powerful one that could sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea! By then,some teenagers h
23、ad heard the cry.One of the teens rushed into the water,grabbed Jacky,and pulled him back to shore.Meanwhile,Tabatha could feel herself being pulled farther out.She was already exhausted and beginning to feel desperate as she was trying to save both boys alone.Onshore,Jacky was terrified.A man stopp
24、ed.“Whats wrong?”asked Shaun,who was heading back to his car.“My wife is drowning!”Jacky said.Shaun immediately strode (大步跨)into the water.But several minutes later,a gaping 15 feet still lay between him and Tabatha and the boys.He knew that if he continued,hed become another victim.He turned around
25、 to seek help.It was about that time that Roberta,the boys mother,returned from the bathroom and looked around for her children.She was shocked to spot them floating much farther out than they were allowed to go.She fought the waves to get to her screaming sons and the stranger who was trying to sav
26、e them,but she quickly discovered it was nearly impossible to make headway in any direction.Looking around,Roberta sighed with relief to see some more people coming to help.Paragraph 1:When they tried in vain to rescue the brothers and Tabatha,a risky idea came to them._Paragraph 2:By then,more swim
27、mers had also noticed the group in trouble and rushed to join the human chain._参考范文:Paragraph 1:When they tried in vain to rescue the brothers and Tabatha,a risky idea came to them.To keep themselves from losing their footing in the rip current,they began holding on to one another to form a human ch
28、ain extending from the beach all the way out to the struggling brothers and Tabatha.They stayed linked tightly and managed to ensure they were safe by making their feet firmly planted in the sand.However,that required more linksprobably dozens of them.Shaun spotted other swimmers on the beach and sh
29、outed,“Dont just stand there! Come and help.”Paragraph 2:By then,more swimmers had also noticed the group in trouble and rushed to join the human chain.One by one,link by link,total strangers walked into the waves and grasped one another by the wrists,determined that no one would die on that beach.At last,they made it and Tabatha and the two brothers were saved! “Those people on the beach are angels on earth,”said Roberta.“Whether it is the first person or the last person in the chain,they are all our heroes,who helped get our family out of trouble.”