1、UNIT 4Period Two题组A基础练 (建议用时：10分钟).单词拼写1_ (明显地), we dont want to spend too much money.2Many people do not like the idea of _ (实验) on animals.3_ (现今) most kids prefer watching TV to reading.4My _ (发型) hasnt changed much since I was five.5The final team _ (选择) will be made tomorrow.6I love these _ (类型
2、) of books.7There is growing _ (担心) about violence on television.8This is a _ (虚拟的) shopping centre.【答案】1.Obviously2.experiments3.Nowadays4hairstyle5.selection6.types7.concern8.virtual.单句语法填空1You are _ (sense); dont care much about this.2When she got up from the table，it was _ (obvious) the signal f
3、or us to leave.3While at the New York School of Art he experimented _ different materials.4I look forward to _ (hear) from you soon.5_ he was a little boy, he learned many things about natural sciences.【答案】1.sensible2.obviously3.with4.hearing5When.完成句子1She said he _ _ to see his friend.她说他要去看他的朋友。2W
4、e got surprised when she made it clear that she _ _ in Tibet.当她明确表示她将在西藏教书时，我们感到惊讶。 3He is _ tall a man _ he can almost reach the ceiling.他个子这么高，几乎够得着天花板。4He _ _ _looking foolish in front of his friends.他怕在朋友面前出丑。5I wonder if he wants Peter to be his best friend _ _ _.我在想他是不是想要彼得取代我成为他最好的朋友。【答案】1.wo
5、uld go2.would teach3.so; that4is afraid of5.instead of me题组B提升练 (建议用时：20分钟).阅读理解The Internet plays a big part in human life.We use it for work and pleasure.We use it to learn a new language.We find advice on it.We use it to connect with family and friends.We use it to stay in touch with events we ca
6、re about.The list goes on and on.With the Internet being part of our lives, well, that train has left the station.There is no going back to an Internet-free life.But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health? It might be, say researchers.A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be c
7、onnected to high blood pressure (血压) in a young group: teenagers.The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week only online may cause high blood pressure, which makes your heart and blood vessels (血管) work too hard.Over time, this extra pressure increases your risk of heart att
8、ack.High blood pressure can also cause other diseases.The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study.335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old, took part in it.134 of the teens were described as “heavy Internet users”And researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pr
9、essure.The researchers say the study is the first to connect heavy web use with high blood pressure.The lead researcher is Andrea Cassidy Bushrow.She said, “Using the Internet is part of our daily life, but it shouldnt ruin us.” Ms.Cassidy Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to stop to have
10、a rest regularly from their computers or smartphones and do some kind of physical activity.She also suggests that parents shouldnt let their children use the Internet for more than two hours a day, five days a week.()1.What does the underlined part “that train has left the station” mean in Paragraph
11、 2?AThe train has stopped at the wrong station.BLife without the Internet is nowhere to be found.CThe train has changed its course.DThere is something wrong with the station.()2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe advantages of Internet use.BThe harm of high blood pressure.CThe disadvantages of In
12、ternet use.DWays to prevent high blood pressure.()3.Andrea Cassidy Bushrow would agree that _.Ateenagers shouldnt use the InternetBthe Internet will ruin human life in the futureCregular breaks are necessary when using the InternetDsmartphones are more harmful than computers()4.What can be used as t
13、he best title of the passage?AHeavy Internet users are mostly teenagersBHow to prevent teenagers from the InternetCEvery coin has two sidesso does the InternetDToo much Internet use may be bad for teenagers【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文，通过研究证明：过度使用互联网会对青少年的健康造成损害。1B词义猜测题。由第二段“There is no going back to an Internet-fr
14、ee life.”可判断出第二段画线部分“that train has left the station.”的意思是再也不能回到没有互联网的生活了。故B项正确。2B段落大意题。由第三段可知，研究结果表明，一周至少上网14小时的青少年可能会患上高血压，这会使你的心脏和血管超负荷工作。随着时间的推移，这种额外的压力会增加心脏病发作的风险。高血压也会引起心脏和其他疾病。所以第三段主要在谈论高血压的危害。故B项正确。3C细节理解题。由最后一段Ms.Cassidy Bushrow补充的可知，青少年应该停下手中的电脑或智能手机，有规律地休息一下，进行一些体育活动，这一点很重要。所以Andrea Cassi
15、dy Bushrow 同意使用互联网时，定期休息是必要的。故C项正确。4D标题归纳题。由第二段“But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health？”可知，但是过度使用互联网会对我们的健康有害吗？以及下文的研究的结果：这项研究首次将频繁上网与高血压联系起来，以及高血压的危害。所以短文从提出问题，到证明问题，都是围绕着“过度使用互联网会对青少年的健康造成损害”而展开和论证的。所以短文的最佳标题为“过度使用互联网会对青少年的健康造成损害”。故D项正确。阅读加油站be connected to 与相联系heart attack 心脏病发
16、作There is no going back to an Internet-free life.再也不能回到没有互联网的生活。.完形填空I used to live selfishly, I should admit.But one moment changed me.I was on my lunch break and had _1_ the office to get something to eat.On the way, I saw a busker(街头艺人), with a hat in front of him.I had some _2_ in my pocket, but
17、 I would not give them to him, thinking to myself he would _3_ use the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol.He looked like that typeyoung and ragged._4_ what was I going to spend the money on? Only to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate! I then _5_ I had no right to place myself a
18、bove _6_ just because he was busking.I _7_ and dropped all the coins into his _8_, and he smiled at me. I watched for a while.I expected something more to come from that momenta feeling of _9_ or satisfaction, for example.But nothing happened.“It proved to be a waste of _10_，”I thought.On my way hom
19、e at the end of the _11_, I saw the busker again.I watched him pick up the hat and walk _12_ a cafe counter.There he poured the _13_ contents into a tin collecting _14_ an earthquake fund-raising event.He was busking for charity!Now I donate any _15_ I have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of g
20、iving.()1.A.left BcleanedCprepared Dsearched()2.A.chocolates BcoinsCtins Ddrugs()3.A.almost BonlyCrather Dstill()4.A.Though BForCTherefore DBut()5.A.declared BrealizedCexpected Dguessed()6.A.it BallChim Dthem()7.A.waited BfollowedCstopped Darrived()8.A.rag BhatCpocket Dcounter()9.A.happiness Bsadnes
21、sClove Dhate()10.A.words BeffortCspace Dmoney()11.A.moment BdayCbreak Devent()12.A.around BinCbehind Dto()13.A.chief BbasicCactual Dtotal()14.A.by BforCon Dwith()15.A.work BtimeCenergy Dchange【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。作者一开始对于街头艺人的行乞不屑一顾，但是当作者看到这位街头艺人是在为地震灾区募捐的那一刻，改变了一个自负的“我”。1A考查动词辨析。句意：我正在午休，离开办公室去买点吃的。left离开；
22、cleaned打扫；prepared准备；searched搜查。由下文可知，作者上街去买东西吃去了，所以应是离开办公室。故选A项。2B考查名词辨析。句意：我口袋里有一些硬币。chocolates巧克力；coins硬币；tins罐头；drugs药。由下文可知作者口袋里装的应该是钱，但是他不会给这位街头艺人。故选B项。3B考查副词辨析。句意：心想他只会用这些钱来满足他对毒品或酒精的嗜好。almost几乎，差不多；only只； rather相当；still仍然。由语境可知作者不愿意把钱给这名街头艺人，他认为街头艺人只会拿这些钱去过毒瘾或酒瘾。故选B项。4D考查连词辨析。句意：但我打算把钱花在什么上呢
23、？though尽管；for因为；therefore因此；but但是。由下文可知作者不想把钱给这个街头艺人，但又不知怎么花才好，所以应用表示转折的连词but。故选D项。5B考查动词辨析。句意：然后我意识到我没有权利因为他在街头表演就把自己凌驾于他之上。declared宣布；realized意识到；expected希望；guessed猜。这里是作者的心理活动，接着作者意识到不能因为对方是个街头艺人就凌驾于他之上。故选B项。6C考查代词辨析。句意：同上题。it它；all所有人；him他；them他们。这里的代词代指那个街头艺人。故选C项。7C考查动词辨析。句意：我停下来，把所有的硬币都扔进他的帽子里
24、，他朝我微笑，我看了一会儿。waited等待；followed跟着；stopped停下来；arrived到达。由下文可知作者进行了思想斗争之后，应该是停下来把钱放进帽子里。故选C项。8B考查名词辨析。句意同上题。rag破衣衫；hat帽子；pocket口袋；counter柜台。由上文可知街头艺人前面放了一顶帽子，是供观众往里投钱用的。故选B项。9A考查名词辨析。句意：但我希望从那一刻起能有更多的东西例如，快乐或满足感。happiness幸福；sadness悲哀；love爱；hate憎恶。作者投钱之后期待的是一种快乐和满足感。故选A项。10D考查名词辨析。句意：“这证明是浪费钱，我想。”words
25、话；effort努力；space空间； money钱。作者投了钱，但并没有获得快乐和满足，所以作者认为 “这证明是浪费钱”。故选D项。11B考查名词辨析。句意：一天结束回家的路上，我又看到了那个街头艺人。moment时刻；day日子；break休息；event事件。上一段提到作者失望地走了，又由“on my way home”可知，下面的一幕发生在作者下午下班回家的路上，时间应是天快要黑的时候。故选B项。12D考查介词辨析。句意：我看着他拿起帽子走到一个咖啡馆柜台。around附近；in在表面；behind后面；to走向。根据后面的宾语是“a cafe counter(一家餐馆的柜台)”，应该
26、是朝它走去。故选D项。13D考查形容词辨析。句意：在这家餐馆的柜台前，他把挣到的所有的钱都倒进募捐箱。chief主要的，首要的；basical基本的；actual实际的； total全体的，总计的。根据上下文可知，在这家餐馆的柜台前，街头艺人把挣到的所有的钱都倒进募捐箱里。故选D项。14B考查介词辨析。句意：在那里，他把所有的东西都倒进了一个为地震筹款活动收集的募捐箱里。by通过某种方式；for为了；on在上面； with有。根据上下文可知，for在这里表目标或用意为地震募捐资金的募捐箱。故选B项。15D考查名词辨析。句意：现在我把所有的零钱都捐给了慈善机构，享受着捐赠的感觉。work工作；t
27、ime时间； energy能量；change零钱。作者由于受到这个街头艺人的乐于奉献精神的感染，于是把身上所有的零钱都投进募捐箱。故选D项。.语法填空Close to 70 percent of the worlds population will live in cities by the year 2050. Experts warn that population 1._ (grow) will worsen housing crises in some areas.Large cities around the world have already struggled with hou
28、sing problems. In some neighborhoods, rising house prices have forced 2._ very poor from their homes. Many poor people now live in shelters or on the street.People 3._ (move) to large cities now not just for high-paying jobs. Many are also looking for the chance to live and work with other people, c
29、areer advancement and access(接触的机会) to much 4._ (good) resources. Some countries have built new capital cities 5._ (help) ease (缓解) overcrowding. These efforts help, but do not solve the problem.The report says that by 2030, the world will have had 43 very large 6._ (city), each with more than 10 mi
30、llion people.Tjada McKenna, 7._ is chief operating officer for an aid group, says that the ability to own a home in many countries is often difficult, 8._ (especial) for women and minority groups.Every city is different in 9._ (deal) with development problems. Each one has its own economic forces at
31、 work and its own history. Experts say that answers 10._ the housing crisis and other problems must be developed city by city.【语篇解读】文章属于说明文。到21世纪中叶，更多的人可能会居住到城市。专家警告说，这种人口增长将会加剧某些地区的住房危机。1growth考查名词。句意：专家们说人口增长会加剧某些地区的住房危机。分析句子结构可知，空格处作为句子主语，应用名词形式，grow的名词为growth。故填growth。2the考查冠词。句意：在一些小区，上涨的房价已经迫使
32、穷人离开了它们的房子。联系句意可知，此处应译为“穷人”，可用“theadj.”指代一类人。故填the。3are moving考查时态。句意：现在人们搬去大城市不仅仅是为了高工资的工作。分析句子结构可知，此处是句子的谓语动词，根据now判断为现在进行时，主语people是复数。故填are moving。4better考查形容词比较级。句意：很多人也是为了寻找机会和其他人一起居住和生活，为了职业晋升和更好的资源。句中resources是名词，应用形容词修饰，再根据much判断此处用比较级。故填better。5to help考查不定式表目的。句意：为了缓解过度拥挤，有些国家已经修建了新的大都市。分析
33、句子结构可知，此处用非谓语动词，再联系句意，此处表目的，故用不定式。故填to help。6cities考查名词的数。句意：报道称到2030年，世界上将会有43个超级大城市，每个城市人口超过1千万。句中city是可数名词，因为空格之前的43，所以此处用复数形式。故填cities。7who考查非限制性定语从句。句意：Tjada McKenna，一个援助组织的首席运营官，说在很多国家拥有一个家通常都很困难，尤其是对于女性和少数群体。分析句子结构可知，此处是非限定性定语从句，从句“7._ is chief operating officer for an aid group”缺少主语，故用关系代词，先行词Tjada McKenna指人，故用关系代词who。故填who。8especially考查副词。句意：同上题。提示词修饰介词短语“for women and minority groups”，故用副词形式。故填especially。9dealing考查动名词。句意：每个城市在处理发展问题上是不同的。句中介词in的后面接动名词作宾语。故填dealing。10to考查介词。句意：专家说住房危机和其它问题必须一个城市接一个城市地解决。根据固定搭配“answer to the question/problem(问题的答案)”可知，此处用介词to。故填to。