1、UNIT 5Period Four题组A基础练(建议用时：10分钟).单词拼写1Men and women should have _(平等的) opportunities in education and employment.2It is difficult to narrow the _(差距) between them in a short time.3There is an increased _(需求) for masks these days.4It is a good idea to read English novels to enlarge your _(词汇)5Could
2、 you just give us a _(描述) of your cat?【答案】1.equal2.gap3.demand4vocabulary5.description.短语填空used to，point of view，get used to，be close to，relate to，aside from，raise ones voice，as soon as1Ill telephone you _ I get home.2The speaker _ but still couldnt make himself heard.3He _ enjoy reading English nov
3、els but now he prefers watching English movies.4From my _, this book is worth reading carefully.5It is important to _ another countrys customs if you want to make friends there.6My home _ our school so I can get to the school in one minute.7His speech may _ many aspects of students life.8_ the boy,
4、there are no other children here.【答案】1.as soon as2.raised his voice3.used to4point of view5.get used to6.is close to7relate to8.Aside from.句型转换1The librarian demanded that we should return the books by Friday.The librarian demanded _ _ _ _ the books by Friday.2Would you mind my asking a question?Do
5、you mind if _?Would you mind if _?【答案】1.of us to return2I ask a question；I ask a question题组B提升练(建议用时：35分钟).阅读理解An argument is an exchange of views between people who do not agree with each other.Some arguments turn into angry quarrels.Suppose，a friend borrowed your car and left it full of fast food
6、rubbish.What if you dealt with the situation this way：YOU: Why did you leave all that trash in my car? Its an absolute mess，and Im tired of you always being so inconsiderate.FRIEND：Look whos talking.Youre such a slob(邋遢鬼) that I didnt think youd notice.How did a minor incident turn into such an unpl
7、easant exchange? You were angry and feeling as though your kindness was being abused.So instead of talking with your friend，you yelled at him.Thats why your friend immediately went on the defensive and yelled back.Now the argument is over.In fact，you dont feel satisfied with the fact that youve told
8、 him off！In_the_heat_of_the_moment，he said something that hurts your feelings.And perhaps you didnt really mean what you said.How can you avoid such situations? Learn to argue in a better way.Try something like this：YOU: I dont like it when you leave trash in my car.It makes me feel like you dont re
9、spect me.FRIEND: Youre right.It was very inconsiderate.I wont do it again.Before speaking，take a deep breath and get control of your anger.The words you use will let your friend know specifically what is bothering you and most importantly，treat him with respect.So he will respond in the same way.Als
10、o remember to begin the argument with the pronoun “I”An argument beginning with “You did” is generally a challenge.What usually follows is criticism or an insult.And it goes downhill fast from there.Using “I” in arguments wont eliminate(消除) all disagreements，but it can certainly cut down on the yell
11、ing.()1.How may you feel after an unpleasant argument with your friend?ADissatisfied and regretful.BStill wanting to argue.CSatisfied with the yell.DChallenged by the argument.()2.Which can probably replace the underlined phrase “In the heat of the moment”？AWhen it was hot outside.BWhen the talk bec
12、ame exciting.CWhen the argument got emotional.DWhen your friend was warmer than ever.()3.Which sentence might be used in an “I” argument?AYou are making me feel bad.BWhats the matter with you?CWhat on earth are you telling me?DIt makes me feel bad when hearing that.()4.What is the text mainly about?
13、AWinning arguments with other people.BMaking sure that people do what you want.CUsing the “I” method to communicate better.DAvoiding having disagreement with friends.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文，本文以一个例子为主线，介绍了在争论中应学会使用代词“我”。这虽不能消除所有的分歧，但它确实可以减少争吵，使交流更顺畅。1A推理判断题。根据第五段中的“you dont feel satisfiedAnd perhaps you didnt
14、 really mean what you said.”可推知，在与朋友发生不愉快的争论后，你可能会不高兴并后悔。故选A。2C推理判断题。根据画线部分后的 “he said something that hurts your feelings”可知，他说了一些伤害你感情的话。并结合语境可推知，画线短语的含义与C项“当争论变得情绪化时”意思相符。故选C。3D推理判断题。根据第七段中的“It makes me feel like you dont respect me.” 以及最后两段的内容可知，D项符合题意。4C主旨大意题。通读全文可知，最后一段“UsingI in argumentscut d
15、own on the yelling.”为全文的中心句，并结合文章其他内容可知，本文通过一个例子介绍了在争论中使用代词”我”会使交流更顺畅。故选C。阅读加油站quarrel n/v.吵架immediately adv.立即defensive adj.防御的inconsiderate adj.轻率的tell sb. off数落；责骂；斥责yell at对吼叫take a deep breath深呼吸cut down on削减；减少In the heat of the moment，he said something that hurts your feelings.一时冲动，他说了一些伤你感情的
16、话。And perhaps you didnt really mean what you said.也许你所说的并不是真的那个意思。.完形填空With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world.He _1_ played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always _2_ his head without a word.One spring
17、, his father brought home some saplings (树苗)Each of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever _3_ his sapling best shall get a gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get the gift.But seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he _4_ an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would
18、 die soon.So watering it once or twice, he never _5_ it.Several days later, he was _6_ to find it not only didnt die, but also grew so many fresh _7_.Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener.His father kept his _8_, bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outst
19、anding _9_ after growing up.From then on, the boy slowly became _10_ and confident.One evening, he suddenly remembered his biology teacher once said that plants _11_ grow at night.Why not go to see the tree?When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Immediately he _12_
20、: Father had been secretly _13_ his tree! He returned to his room, tears in his eyes.Decades passed.The boy didnt become a botanist.Instead, he became the US._14_.His name was Franklin Roosevelt._15_ is the best nourishment(滋养品)of life.Even though it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree o
21、f life grow well!()1.A.everBseldomCstillDoften()2.A.heldBraisedCloweredDcovered()3.A.likesBprotectsCgrowsDwatches()4.A.cared forBgot rid ofCcame up withDput forward()5.A.contributed toBattended toCgot used toDturned to()6.A.surprisedBfrightenedCdisappointedDamused()7.A.rootsBleavesCbranchesDseeds()8
22、.A.wordBbalanceCagreementDopinion()9.A.teacherBgardenerCpresidentDbotanist()10.A.satisfiedBcertainCoptimisticDindependent()11.A.generallyBhardlyCrecentlyDprobably()12.A.doubtedBunderstoodCwonderedDadmitted()13.A.cuttingBdecoratingCwateringDproviding()14.A.lawyerBdoctorCpresidentDteacher()15.A.LoveBW
23、aterCDisabilityDFather【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个认为自己天生不幸的小男孩，经过一次种树的经历，受到父亲的鼓励和帮助而变得自信，后来成为美国总统的故事。本文旨在告诉读者，爱是滋润孩子心灵的最好的养料。1B根据“the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world”可知，小男孩认为自己不幸运，因此很少(seldom)和同学玩。ever曾经；still仍然；often经常。2C由前文可知，小男孩认为自己很不幸，感到自卑，因此与之相符的是低头(lowered)逃避回答问题。lowe
24、r ones head 意为“低下头”。held拿；raised抬起；covered覆盖。3C父亲承诺树种得(grows)最好的人可以获得奖品。likes喜欢；protects保护；watches观看。4C他想出了(came up with)一个主意。cared for关心； got rid of除掉；put forward提出。come up with an idea意为“想出了一个主意”。5B因此，给它浇一两次水，他从来没有照顾过(attended to)。contributed to有助于；got used to习惯于；turned to求助于，致力于。6A小树的成长和小男孩的心理预期相
25、反，所以他感到惊讶(surprised)。frightened恐惧的；amused愉悦的，感到有趣的；disappointed失望的。7B根据空前“so many”和空后“his appeared greener”可知，男孩的树有很多新长出来的树叶(leaves)。roots根； branches树枝；seeds种子。8A根据空后“bought the boy a gift”可知，男孩的父亲信守诺言。keep ones word意为“信守诺言”，且和前文父亲的promise相呼应。9D根据倒数第二段中“The little boy didnt become a botanist.”可知，父亲说
26、小男孩会成为植物学家(botanist)。teacher老师；gardener园丁；president总统。10C根据空后“and confident”可知，小男孩变得积极乐观(optimistic)。satisfied满意的；certain确定的；independent独立的。11A根据空后“Why not go to see his tree？”可知，小男孩记得生物老师曾经说过植物一般(generally)在晚间生长。hardly几乎不；recently最近；probably或许，大概。12B看到眼前的景象，小男孩立刻明白了(understood), 是父亲在暗中帮助他给树浇水。doubt
27、ed怀疑；wondered想知道；admitted承认。13C根据第二段中“So watering it once or twice, he never _5_ it.”可知，小男孩几乎不给树浇水，因此可以推断出是他的父亲悄悄地给男孩的树浇水(watering)。cutting切割；decorating装饰；providing提供。14C根据空后“His name was Franklin Roosevelt.”可知，男孩的名字是富兰克林罗斯福。因此可以推断出，他成了美国总统(president)。lawyer律师；doctor医生；teacher老师。15A小男孩和小树的共同点是都得到了关爱
28、，因此爱(Love)是生命最好的滋养品。water水；disability残疾；father父亲。.应用文写作假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写回信：主要内容：1参加中文学习班；2看中文书刊、电视；3学唱中文歌曲；4交中国朋友。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Peter，Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well._Best wishes.Yours，Li H
29、uaOne possible version：Dear_Peter，Im_glad_to_receive_your_letter_asking_for_my_advice_on_how_to_learn_Chinese_well.Here are a few suggestions.First, it is important to take a Chinese course.Then, it also helps to watch TV and read books, newspapers and magazines in Chinese whenever possible.Besides, it should be a good idea to learn and sing Chinese songs, because by doing so youll learn and remember Chinese words more easily.You can also make more Chinese friends.They will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese.Try and write me in Chinese next time.Best_wishes.Yours，Li_Hua