1、UNIT 1 Period Four题组A基础练(建议用时：10分钟).单词拼写1The stadium has an unusual _ (特点) that no other stadium has.2Mount Tai is located in the middle of Shandong P_.3Some states require social workers to earn two necessary _(合格证书)4You should _ (申请) the job by letter.5We are not children any more, and we should b
2、e _(独立的)6Davids mother was _(不稳定的) and moody.7In the daytime the street was _(布满灰尘的)8You can even help to keep our water _(供应) clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.9Eye c_ is an easy way to make others feel comfortable.10I took part in some _(慈善) activities to help people in ne
3、ed.【答案】1.feature2.Province3.certificates4apply5.independent6.unstable7.dusty8supply9.contact10.charity.单句语法填空1It now looks entirely different _ the previous one.2Children should try to live _ to the hopes of their parents.3_ (collect) information about childrens health is his job.4Only when you appl
4、y what you have learned _ practice can you say you have made it.5The father of a family should have more sense of _(responsible)6_(confidence) of passing the exam，he turned off the light and went to sleep.7Since my childhood I have found that nothing is more _ (attract) to me than reading.8I had int
5、ended _(call) on you yesterday, but I had an unexpected visitor.9The teacher as well as his students _ (go) to the countryside every year.10All sorts _ unexpected things might happen.【答案】1.from2.up3.Collecting4.to5responsibility6.Confident7.attractive8to call9.goes10.of. 完成句子1The poem _ _ _be a song
6、. 这首诗原是为歌咏而作。2Helen，rather than Jane and John，_ _ _the loss.损失的责任应该由海伦来承担，而不是由简和约翰来承担。3As soon as the project came up at the meeting, it _ _ _ _. 这个项目在会上一提出，就引起了许多人的注意。4His mind was at ease and he felt _ _the future.他心情舒畅，对未来充满信心。5It is said that this painting _ _ _ his early works. 据说这幅画是他早期的代表作。【答
7、案】1.was intended to2.is responsible for3attracted many peoples attention4confident about5.is typical of 题组B提升练(建议用时：30分钟). 阅读理解“Parents have too much of a role in deciding which books their child is going to read，” said Norris. “It is turning children off. ”The results of a number of surveys Norris
8、has carried out with hundreds of American booksellers over the past year have provided the basis for a series of tips for parents designed to help children find enjoyment in books.One of his tips is to make sure children talk directly to a librarian or a book seller, while parents stand well back. P
9、arents should allow children to choose their own reading material. Even if a mother or father is just standing with the child when the bookseller asks them what they like to read, we have found that the child will give an answer they think their parent wants to hear. It will not be the same answer t
10、hey would give alone, said Norris.Norris said, “What we have found is that parents should not worry whether a title looks too young or too old for a child. If it is childrens favourite book, then let them take it.”Children, added Norris, often enjoy reading books that are easy for them to understand
11、. “My father made me read The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy when I was much too young, which, I think, was totally wrong, and I have never read another Clancy since，” said Norris.()1.What did Norris think prevents children from enjoying reading?AChildrens interest in handheld games.BThe declini
12、ng market of the book industry.CParents influence on childrens book selection.DThe growing popularity of online entertainment.()2.What do we know about the new study?AIt is meaningless.BIt mainly focuses on British families.CIt is published to improve book sales.DIt is mainly carried out by Norris.(
13、)3.What should parents do to help kids get their favourite books at a bookstore?AIntroduce new books regularly.BDiscuss popular books with their children.CLet children choose books for themselves.DOften seek expert advice from booksellers.()4.What did Norris think of his fathers act?AIt showed paren
14、ts worries about kids.BIt made him love reading.CIt was quite necessary.DIt was totally wrong.【语篇解读】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章，主要讲了一位美国出版专家Michael Norris认为父母对孩子们选择书籍的过多干预阻碍了孩子们享受阅读，并且建议父母应该让孩子们自己选书。1C推理判断题。根据第二段“Parents have too much of a role in deciding which books their child is going to read”“It is turning chi
15、ldren off”推断出，Norris认为父母对孩子们选择书籍的过多干预阻碍了孩子们享受阅读，故选C项。2D推理判断题。根据第一段可知，美国出版专家Michael Norris将在每月出版的图书出版报告中公布调查结果。报告显示，尽管出发点是好的，但往往是善意的父母阻止子女养成阅读习惯。由此推断出，这份研究是由Norris执行的，故选D项。3C推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，父母不应该担心一本书对孩子来说是太年轻还是太老。如果这是孩子们最喜欢的书，那就让他们拿去吧。由此推断出，父母应该让孩子们自己选书来帮助孩子们在书店买到他们最喜欢的书，故选C项。4D细节理解题。根据“My father mad
16、e me read The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy when I was much too young, which, I think, was totally wrong, and I have never read another Clancy since”可知，Norris认为他父亲的做法完全错了，故选D项。阅读加油站turn sb. off 使某人失去兴趣；撵走find enjoyment in 在上找到乐趣Parents have too much of a role in deciding which books their child
17、 is going to read.父母在决定孩子要读哪些书方面干涉太多。. 七选五How to Have a Successful Teenage LifeEveryone dreams of success in their life, dont they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isnt that hard. _1_Do well in school.No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a pr
18、oductive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school; listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. _2_Do good in your community(社区)Volunteering can not only impr
19、ove your communitys status, but it could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁)than people who dont. _3_ For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love to protect the environment, plant trees or pick up litte
20、r. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself. _4_Remember, theyre there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. _5_ You dont get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with
21、 them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when youre an adult, you dont get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.These points can help you enjoy success in your teenage life.ALive life to the fullest.BSchool sets you up on the right track!CBe nice to your
22、parents and teachers.DFind chances to do volunteer work that interests you.EIt will help you pass time and develop your personality.FHere are some important points that you may find helpful.GKeep it in mind that they do the things because they care about you.【语篇解读】本文讲述如何拥有一个成功的青少年生活。1F根据空格前面：甚至作为一个青
23、少年你也能获得成功，它真的不是那么难。可知下面要介绍方法。F项 “Here are some important points that you may find helpful(这里有一些重要的建议，你可能会发现它们是有帮助的)”符合语境，故选F项。2B根据空格前文：在学校里尽你最大的努力，听老师的话，做作业，得高分数。这样你会进入到一所更好的大学，你将有一个美好的未来。故B项“学校让你定位在正确的轨道上！”是对上文的总结，故选B项。3D根据上句：研究表明不做志愿者的人比那些做的人更容易患抑郁症。空格下句在举例说明：如果你喜欢动物，就在动物收容所做志愿者。可知空格处的意思是：寻找机会做你感兴
24、趣的志愿者工作。故选D项。4C根据下句：尊重他们，珍惜他们的建议，即使有时候他们使你很烦。故上句意思是：要对你的老师和父母好。故选C项。5G根据上句：尊重他们，珍惜他们的建议，即使有时候他们使你很烦。可知他们所做的一切是为你好，因为他们在意你。故选G项。. 完形填空When middle-aged Alex quitted his job and made up his mind to become a freelance writer, no one could tell for sure whether he would succeed or not. He _1_ a cold stor
25、age room in a building, set up a used typewriter and settled down to work.After a year or so, however, Alex began to _2_ himself. He found it was difficult to earn his living by _3_ what he wrote. But Alex determined to put his dream to the test even if it meant living with uncertainty and fear of _
26、4_.One day Alex got a _5_，“We need an assistant, and were paying $6,000 a year.” $6,000 was _6_ money in 1960. It would enable Alex to get a nice apartment, a used car and more. As the dollars were dancing in Alexs head, something _7_ his senses. He had dreamed of being a _8_ full time. “Thanks but
27、no，” Alex said _9_, “Im going to stick it out and write.”After Alex got off the phone, he _10_ everything he had: two cans of vegetables and 18 cents. Alex put the cans and cents into a paper bag, saying to himself, “Theres _11_ youve made of yourself so far.”Finally his work was _12_ in 1970.Instan
28、tly he had the kind of fame and success that few writers _13_ experience.Then one day, Alex found the paper bag. Suddenly he _14_ himself working in that cold storage room. It reminds Alex, and anyone with a dream of the _15_ and perseverance it takes to stay the course in the shadow land.()1.A.drea
29、ded BimaginedCassigned Dfound()2.A.doubt BcheckCteach Dhate()3.A.collecting BsellingCreading Dpurchasing()4.A.failure BdifficultyCloss Ddanger()5.A.email BmessageCnote Dcall()6.A.certain BrealCright Dhigh()7.A.cleared BcontrolledCattracted Dstruck()8.A.writer BdancerCdriver Dsalesman()9.A.happily Bs
30、lowlyCfirmly Dpeacefully()10. Ahanded out Bpulled outCgave away Dgave way()11.A.nothing BanythingCsomething Deverything()12.A.published BcompletedCcheered up Dcome out()13.A.even BeverCgently Dactually()14.A.guaranteed BtoldCdescribed Dpictured()15.A.honesty BintelligenceCcourage Dhumor【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文
31、。文章主要通过亚历克斯裸辞，克服困难，坚持写作的故事，告诉我们成功需要勇气和坚持不懈。1. D考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在一座大楼里找到了一间阴冷储藏室。A. dreaded恐惧，担心；B. imagined想象；C. assigned指定，指派；D. found找到。故选D。2A考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，大约一年之后，亚历克斯开始怀疑自己。A. doubt怀疑；B. check核实，检查；C. teach教；D. hate讨厌。根据“He found it was difficult to earn his living by”可知，那时的亚历克斯不自信了，对自己产生了怀疑。故选A。3B
32、考查动词词义辨析。句意：他发现靠卖自己写的东西来谋生很困难。A. collecting收集；B. selling卖；C. reading阅读；D. purchasing购买。根据“He found it was difficult to earn his living”可知，作者很难靠卖作品为生。故选B。4A考查名词词义辨析。句意：但亚历克斯决心将他的梦想付诸实践，即使这意味着生活在不确定性和对失败的恐惧中。A. failure失败；B. difficulty困难；C. loss损失，丢失；D. danger危险。此空应选一个与“uncertainty”相呼应的词。故选A。5D考查名词词义辨析
33、。句意：一天，亚历克斯接到一个电话，“我们需要一名助理，我们每年支付6000美元。”A. email电子邮件；B. message信息；C. note笔记，便条；D. call电话。根据下文的“After Alex got off the phone”可知，他接了一个电话。故选D。6B考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在1960年，6000美元是一大笔钱。A. certain确定的；B. real真正的，实际的；C. right正确的；D. high高的。根据“It would enable Alex to get a nice apartment, a used car and more.”可知，$
34、6000可以买很多东西，是一笔可观的钱。 real表示实际的；净的。故选B。7A考查动词词义辨析。句意：当美元在亚历克斯的脑海中跳动时，某种东西使他清醒了。A. cleared清除，清理；B. controlled控制；C. attracted吸引；D. struck撞，击打。根据“Thanks but no”可知，某个想法打消了他去上班的念头。clear清除。故选A。8A考查名词词义辨析。句意：他曾梦想成为一名全职作家。A. writer作家；B. dancer跳舞者；C. driver司机；D. salesman销售员。根据文章第一段“made up his mind to become
35、a freelance writer”可知，此处是信息词writer的词汇复现。故选A。9C考查副词词义辨析。句意：亚历克斯坚定地说，“我要坚持到底，写下去。”A. happily高兴地；B. slowly缓慢地；C. firmly坚定地；D. peacefully和平地，平静地。根据“Im going to stick it out and write.”可知，他很坚定。故选C。10. B考查动词短语辨析。句意：亚历克斯打完电话后，他拿出了他所有的东西：两罐蔬菜和18美分。A. handed out分发；B. pulled out驶出，抽出，拿出；C. gave away捐赠；D. give
36、 way让位，屈服。此处表示他拿出了一切他拥有的东西。故选B。11D考查代词词义辨析。句意：亚历克斯把罐子和硬币放进一个纸袋里，对自己说：“到目前为止，迄今为止你为你自己所做的一切。”根据上文 “everything he had：two cans of vegetables and 18 cents”可知，此处是信息词everything的词汇复现。故选D。12A考查动词词义和短语辨析。句意：最后，他的作品于1970年出版。A. published发布，出版；B. completed完成；C. cheered up振作起来，使高兴起来；D. come out出版，出来。根据“Instantl
37、y he had the kind of fame and success”可知，他的作品出版了。come out是不及物短语，意思是：出版。故选A。13B考查副词词义辨析。句意：他立刻获得了很少有作家能体验到的名望和成功。A. even甚至；B. ever曾经；C. gently温柔地；D. actually事实上。此处表示为数不多的作家曾经能够享有的名誉和成功。故选B。14D考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然，他想起自己在那个冷藏室里的工作。A. guaranteed保证；B. told告诉；C. described描述；D. pictured想象，设想。根据语境，看到了多年前的东西，想到了多年前的画面。故选D。15C考查名词词义辨析。句意：它提醒了亚历克斯和任何有梦想的人，要在阴影中坚持到底需要勇气和毅力。A. honesty诚实；B. intelligence智力；C. courage勇气；D. humor幽默。Alex的成功充分说明需要勇气 (courage)和坚持不懈(perseverance)的重要性。故选C。