1、Unit 4Section 一、语言基础训练.单词拼写1With the development of the Internet, many individuals(个人) favour online shopping because it is more convenient and can save time.2About three decades ago, China was known as the “Bicycle Kingdom(王国)”3She stepped back appearing surprised and put up her hands, as if in def
2、ence(防御)4The government passed a law that declared it not legal(合法的) to catch and sell this kind of animals.5The pretty girl found herself surrounded(围绕) by many people when she came to herself.6Music builds selfconfidence.It gives children a sense of achievement(成就) and success.7Our new office is l
3、ocated within the centre of the town, and the location(位置) is convenient for me.8Thousands of people battled(搏斗) with police and several were reportedly wounded.9The new port(港口) has been opened to foreign ships.10Heres what I have come up with about why travel is so fascinating(极有吸引力的).单句语法填空1I am_
4、puzzled(puzzle) that I havent heard from Liz for so long.2The surroundings(surround) which a child grows up in may have an effect on his development.3Her lack of interest in the job was becoming increasingly evident(evidence)4Too much work and too little rest often leads to illness.5Im surprised to
5、hear that Sue and Paul have broken up.They seemed very happy together when I last saw them.6You can refer to your notes if necessary.7As is known to all, Diaoyu Island belongs(belong) to China.8But Sarah, who has taken part in shows along with top models, wants to prove that she has brains as well a
6、s beauty.9Throwing(throw) rubbish everywhere will destroy environment.10She had her computer stolen(steal) the other day.选词填空1As one of the most deadly natural disasters in the world, earthquakes often result_in many people being injured or killed.2Some animals are put in danger when people take_ove
7、r their habitats.3My interest in stamp collecting dates_back_to my schooldays.4If you keep_your_eyes_open， you will make few mistakes.5As_well_as going to the movies and football matches with my friends, I spend a lot of time with my pets.6Money is yours but resources (资源)belong_to the whole society
8、.7Facing up to your problems rather than breaking_away_from them is the best approach to working things out.8After she gave birth, he and his family joined the others in White Bird Canyon to the south.二、培优提升训练.阅读理解The Eiffel Tower is very famous in France.It is visited by 7 million visitors a year.T
9、he Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel in the late 19th century.On Monday, March 31st, 2019, it turned 130.The look of the Eiffel Tower is greatly loved by people today, but things were different when the design was first shown to the public.Many French artists thought that the design was ug
10、ly.However，Eiffel did not change a thing.He believed that once it was completed, people in Paris and visitors around the world would love the tower.He was certainly right.The tower became popular with the public as soon as it opened on March 31st, 1889, two years after the construction began.Over 3,
11、000 people came to look at this new tower and even made the effort to climb the 1,710 stairs to the top.The 984foottall Chrysler Building in New York City beat it.Today, the tower houses a number of restaurants on its first and second levels.The third level has been turned into a vast platform (平台)F
12、rom there visitors can see the entire city of Paris.While visitors are allowed to take the stairs to the first two levels, the platform can only be got to by taking the elevators.To ensure that the “Iron Lady” always looks good, the tower is cleaned and repainted every eight years.Its an effort that
13、 takes a team of 25 workers, an entire year.If you travel to Paris one day, dont miss it, the excellent achievement.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍关于the Eiffel Tower的历史。1When Gustave Eiffel first showed his design to the public, B.Athe public celebrated the birth of itBmany French artists disliked the designCthe
14、 public thought it would be a popular towerDmany French artists decided to change the design解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“but things were different when the design was first shown to the public.Many French artists thought that the design was ugly.”可知，当Gustave Eiffel首次向公众展示他的设计时，许多法国艺术家不喜欢这个设计。故选B。2When did the co
15、nstruction of the Eiffel Tower start？AAIn 1887.BIn 1888.CIn 1889.DIn 1890.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中“The tower became popular with the public as soon as it opened on March 31st, 1889, two years after the construction began.”可知，the Eiffel Tower是1887开始建造的。故选A。3What do we learn about the levels of the Eiffel Towe
16、r？CAThe first level is provided for hotels.BRestaurants are all on the second level.CThe third level is mainly for sightseeing.DThe elevators can go to all the three levels.解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中“The third level has been turned into a vast platform (平台)From there visitors can see the entire city of Paris.”
17、可知，the Eiffel Tower的第三层主要是为了观光。故选C。4The writer mainly wants to tell us about the Eiffel Towers C.A130th celebrationBpopularityCbrief historyDdesigner解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍关于the Eiffel Tower的历史。故选C。.七选五根据短文内容，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。The Great Lakes are a series of freshwater lakes sitting mainly i
18、n the upper mideast region of North America, on the CanadaUnited States border.1.G They connect to the Atlantic Ocean through the Saint Lawrence River.The Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total area. And theyre the second largest by total volume(体积)，making up 21% of
19、the worlds surface fresh water by volume. The total surface is 94, 250 square miles, and the total volume is 5,439 cubic miles.They have sealike characteristics such as rolling waves，sustained winds and great depths.2.E3A The Great Lakes began to form at the end of the last glacial(冰河时代的) period aro
20、und 14,000 years ago. The lakes have been a major highway for transportation and trade, and they are home to a large number of wild species. Many foreign species have been introduced due to trade.4.F As a result, the wild species are closely watched in order to protect the local ecosystem.5B They fo
21、rm a single and naturally interconnected body of fresh water within the Great Lakes Basin. They form a chain connecting the eastcentral interior(内部) of North America to the Atlantic Ocean.From the interior to the outlet at the Saint Lawrence River，water flows from Superior to Huron and Michigan, sou
22、thward to Erie，and finally northward to Lake Ontario.AThe Great Lakes have a long history.BThe five lakes are connected to each other.CThe five lakes are considered very important.DIt is about the size of the UK and France combined.ETherefore, they have long been referred to as inland seas.FMoreover
23、, some even put the regions wild animals in danger.GThey consist of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron，Erie，and Ontario.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。北美洲的五大湖主要在美国和加拿大相连的地方，它们是地球上最大的淡水湖群。解析：1文章第一句话介绍了五大湖区所处的位置，G项介绍了五大湖区的构成，与前后语境联系紧密。选项中的they指代了前面提到的The Great Lakes。2前文提到，五大湖具有类似海洋的特征，如起伏的波浪、持续的风和很大的深度。E项“因此，它们长期以来被称为内陆海
24、。”与前文衔接紧密。3空格后一句讲到，五大湖形成于大约14 000年前的最后一个冰河时代末期，由此可知，五大湖区有着悠久的历史。故选A。4后文提到，野生物种受到密切关注，以保护当地的生态系统。由此可反推，那些外来的物种甚至给当地的物种带来了危险。故选F。5此空设于段首，是本段的主旨句。后文提到的内容都是围绕着五大湖相互连接展开的。故选B。.语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Although English is not as old as Chinese, 1.it is spoken by many people around the world eve
25、ry day.English speakers are always making new words and we should be able to know where most words come from.Sometimes, 2.however， no one may really know where a word comes from.Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, 3.especially(especial) when they are not made of ham? About
26、 a hundred years ago, some men went to America 4.from Europe.They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg.They did not speak good English, but they ate good food.Some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef.Never had they seen such 5.a strange way.They couldnt help 6.asking(ask) the Ge
27、rmans what it was.The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We came from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea.He made up 7.his mind to do something new.He cooked some round pieces of the beef like 8.what the men from Hamburg ate and 9.sold(sell) in qu
28、ite a few countries around the world.Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is 10.interesting(interest)文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。介绍英语中的词汇的来历，举了汉堡包的例子，说明我们可以了解一些单词的来历是很有趣的事情。解析：1考查代词。句意：虽然英语没有汉语那么古老，但世界各地的许多人每天都说英语。此处用it指代English。2考查副词。句意：然而，有时候，没有人真正知道一个单词的来源。此处表示一种转折关系，因为空格后面有逗号，所以此处应该用however。3考查副词。句
29、意：你有没有想过为什么汉堡包被称为汉堡包，尤其是当它们不是用火腿做的时候？副词修饰when引导的时间状语从句。故答案为especially。4考查介词。句意：大约一百年前，一些人从欧洲来到美国。故答案为from。5考查冠词。句意：一些美国人看到他们吃圆形的牛肉。他们从来没有见过这么奇怪的方式。结合句意可知答案为a。6考查固定搭配。couldnt help doing sth.“情不自禁做某事”。故答案为asking。7考查形容词性物主代词。句意：他下定决心要做些新的事情。make up ones mind“下定决心”。结合句意可知答案为his。8考查宾语从句引导词。句意：他做了一些圆形的牛肉片，就像汉堡人吃的那样，卖到世界上一些国家。此处是介词like后面的宾语从句，从句缺少引导词，且从句谓语动词ate缺少宾语。故答案为what。9考查时态。句意：他做了一些圆形的牛肉片，就像汉堡人吃的那样，卖到世界上一些国家。此处是并列谓语，所以句子用一般过去时态。故答案为sold。10考查形容词。句意：不管这个故事是不是真的，它肯定是有趣的。结合句意可知答案为interesting。