1、Unit 4 Body Language.阅读理解Feifei, an 11yearold boy from Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, suffered from a sudden acute eye disease which has almost led to blindness. The disease was caused by excessive (过度的) eye fatigue (疲劳) during the winter vacation, during which he played computer games for continuous 10
2、days and nights.Many youngsters in China nowadays are increasingly addicted to computer games and other electronic products. This is followed by a series of health problems, with the most typical case being myopia, or nearsightedness.According to the latest research report released by the World Heal
3、th Organization (WHO), the myopia rate among Chinese teenagers ranks first in the world70 percent of high school and college students. The rate is nearly 40 percent in primary school students, while it is only 10 percent for their peers in the United States.There are at least 10 million people in Ch
4、ina with severe myopia, and they are likely to get pathological(病理性的)myopia in middle age. Pathological myopia cant be treated with glasses or surgery, and it is one of the biggest factors that lead to blindness, Xu Xun, director of the ophthalmology(眼科学) department at Shanghai General Hospital, poi
5、nted out.Experts explain that two major factors lead to the high rate of myopia among Chinese people. One is high academic pressure, and the other one is excessive use of electronic devices over a long period of time. Genetics, on the other hand, are not the main reason, as only 20 percent of Chines
6、e people had myopia in the 1960s.“Teenagers are now faced with severe academic pressure, which means they often study without natural light. This increases their risk of becoming nearsighted，” Xu said.Experts suggest that youngsters maintain a proper balance between study and rest so as to protect t
7、heir eyesight, and parents should play an active role in the process.目前青少年近视日益增长，电子设备的过度使用是近视的主要原因之一。父母应该帮助青少年保护视力。1Why does the author mention Feifeis experience in the first paragraph?ATo advise people to protect their eyes.BTo introduce the topic of nearsightedness.CTo inform people of the cause
8、of blindness.DTo show that Feifei developed an eye disease.答案：B解析：推理判断题。阅读文章第一段及结合下文可知，作者提到菲菲是为了引出近视这一话题。故答案为B。2What can be learnt from the passage?ANearsightedness may cause other health problems.BThere are more nearsighted students in the United States.C70 percent of Chinese students in primary sc
9、hool are nearsighted.DPathological myopia is most likely to cause blindness.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中Pathological myopia cant be treated with glasses or surgery, and it is one of the biggest factors that lead to blindness，可知病理性近视最有可能导致失明。D项符合题意。3Which of the following can be a main reason for myopia?AGene
10、tics factors. BLow academic pressure.COveruse of electronic devices. DReading in natural light.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第五段第一、二句Experts explain that two major factors lead to the high rate of myopia among Chinese people. One is high academic pressure, and the other one is excessive use of electronic devices o
11、ver a long period of time.可知电子设备的过度使用是近视的主要原因之一。故答案为C。4.What will be probably discussed in the following paragraph?AThe significance of protecting eyesight.BYoungsters bad behavior leading to myopia.CThe relationship between youngsters and their parents.DParents role in helping youngsters protect th
12、eir eyesight.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段Experts suggest that youngsters maintain a proper balance between study and rest so as to protect their eyesight, and parents should play an active role in the process.可知在接下来应该讨论的是“父母在帮助青少年保护视力方面的作用。”故答案为D。.七选五How to Find Something You Like to DoFinding something you
13、enjoy doing can improve the quality of your life and reduce your stress levels. _1_ It can also help you make friends or even provide a purpose in your life. Then how can you find something you like to do? _2_Some hobbies, such as albums and gardening, can take up a lot of time. Other hobbies, such
14、as video games or reading, can be done at your own pace and do not require any extended time.Research the hobby or activity you would like to get involved in. Find out how much time and money you will need to devote to starting and continuing the activity. For example, some sportsrelated interests m
15、ight require special equipment._3_Your local library or phone book should also have information on hobbies and activities in your area.Talk with other people who are involved in some of the activities you are interested in._4_ Ask if you could tag along(跟随) to a meeting or spend some time with this
16、person while he is involved in his hobby to see if it is something you would enjoy._5_Challenge yourself to try a new activity you are interested in for a week or so. Allow yourself to learn about the hobby and determine whether you will enjoy the activity or not.AThink about how a hobby benefits yo
17、u.BA hobby can connect you with other people.CTake a chance on a hobby and see how it turns out.DThink about how much free time you can devote to a hobby.EYou can find information about hobbies and interests on Find My Hobbys website.FYou can get firsthand knowledge by interviewing someone about a p
18、articular hobby.GIt takes a long time and energy to decide whether a particular hobby is right for you.这是一篇说明文。文章提到如何找到喜欢做的事的方法。其中要求读者要根据自己的时间选择兴趣爱好；对自己的爱好进行调查；和那些与你有着相同兴趣的人聊天；尝试一个爱好并看看结果怎样。1B解析：文中第一句提到“something you enjoy doing”意为你喜欢做的事，即爱好。第三句提到“.help you make friends.”拥有一个爱好还能帮助你交朋友，即与人交往。由此可知，兴趣
19、爱好可以让你和其他人联系起来，故选B。2D解析：根据第二段第二句“.take up a lot of time.”有些爱好，如集邮和园艺都需要花费很长的时间，第三句“.can be done at your own pace and do not require any extended time.”电子游戏、阅读等就可以按照自己的节奏完成，也不需要额外的时间。因此需选择一句跟时间有关的句子，且该空为该段第一句，应选择一句总起句，故选D。3E解析：第三段提到要对你选择的爱好进行研究调查，包括需要的时间和金钱等。该段最后一句提到“Your local library or phone book
20、should also have information.”读者也可以在图书馆等地找到相关的信息，also意为“也”，可知前文中出现过的信息在后文中再次出现时使用，因此该空中可选择一句查询兴趣爱好的方式。故选E。4F解析：文中第四段建议和那些与你有着相同兴趣爱好的人进行聊天交流，与别人交流得到的信息是最直观且及时的。与F选项中firsthand knowledge相符。且F项中提到的interview意为“采访、访问”，与该段第一句中的“Talk with other people”意思相近，故选F。5C解析：文中第五段第二句提到“Challenge yourself to try a new
21、 activity you are interested in for a week or so.” 挑战自己，尝试一个你感兴趣的新活动，坚持一周左右。即对自己选择的爱好进行尝试，并查看尝试后的结果怎样。与C项相符，故选C。.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。Eric was working in a selling business. He had been on the road visiting people for more than a month without going home. He couldnt
22、wait to get back to see his wife and children. It was coming up on Mothers Day, and he usually tried to make it “back home”， but this year he was just too busy and too tired. The day when he was driving in a small town, he saw a flower shop. He said to himself, “I know what I will do, Ill send my mo
23、ther some roses.”He stopped and went into the flower shop and saw a young man talking to the girl in it “How many roses can I get for fifty dollars, madam？” the boy asked. The girl was trying to explain that roses were expensive. Maybe the young man would be happy with something else.“No. I have to
24、have roses，” he said，“my mom was badly sick last year and I didnt get to spend much time with her. I want to get something special. It has to be red roses, because that is her favorite.” He was stubborn.The girl in the shop looked up at Eric and was just shaking her head. Something inside of Eric wa
25、s touched by the boys voice. He wanted to get those roses so badly. Eric had been blessed(幸运的)in his business, and he looked at the girl and silently said that he would pay for the boys roses.The girl looked at the young man and said, “OK, I will give you a dozen red roses for your dollars.” The you
26、ng man almost jumped into the air. He took the flowers and ran down the store. It was worth more than fifty dollars just to see that kind of excitement.Eric ordered his own flowers and asked the girl to have it delivered to his mother. After that, with a relief he drove down the road. Not long after
27、 his driving, he saw the boy walking to a graveyard(墓地)答案Paragraph 1：Eric stopped his car and followed the young man. The young man went up to a small monument, and knelt down. He carefully put the flowers before it and began to sob. “Dear mom, I love you. But how I regret I didnt tell it when you w
28、ere with me. I knew you loved roses, but why didnt I send the flowers to you when I could still see you and talk with you? Now, you have gone to another world. How I regret I didnt tell you I love you so much ! ” Paragraph 2： Eric went into the car in tears. His mothers home wasnt far from here, but
29、 he hadnt seen her for too long a time. He didnt have a talk with her for too long a time and say how much he loved her for so long a time. He turned the car and drove towards the road quickly to the flower shop. He asked the girl to give back the flowers because he wanted to send them personally to his mom.
