1、4.1 课时作业.用括号内单词的适当形式填空1Her silence is being _ (interpret) as cowardice.2He is very _ (depress) because he failed in the exam.3The committee is _ (compose) of 15 members.4Success was achieved by the _ (combine) efforts of the whole team.5We dont believe his _ (introduce) of his medicine.6Have you got
2、 any _ (relative) in our city? If not, I can put you up.7The government has set up some rules _ (regard) the food safety.8The firefighters have been _ (respect) for their courage.9Many people abroad still respect _ (tradition) Chinese customs.10The long nose on these dogs is a special _ (character)答
3、案：1.interpreted2.depressedposed4combined5.introduction6.relatives7.regarding8respected9.traditional10.characteristic.阅读理解AIts time for change. Chinese music fans have enjoyed western pop music more and more in recent years, so many are shifting from slow love songs to those with a strong and fast rh
4、ythm. Many Chinese singers are starting to use different styles of music in their songs.Chen Huilin is one of those singers whose music has changed a lot over the last few years.When she first made a splash on the Chinese pop scene, it was with touching love songs like “Notebook” and “Care Too Much
5、for You”. Now this 28yearold Hong Kong singer is about to become a dancing queen with her new Mandarin(官话，普通话) album, “Loves Coming”Chens new album is filled with songs that you can dance to. With the help of famous Hong Kong musicians, this album intends to make fans get into the beat. The title tr
6、ack, “Loves Coming”， is an oldstyle disco song that sounds like one from an album of Madonna.To change fans opinion that she “looks as cold as ice”， Chen has also come up with a redhot summer look. “Some may think that Im a cold fish，” she said. “But all of my friends know that Im an outgoing person
7、 who likes to play jokes. So I hope that my new look will change that idea a bit.”Chen was awarded the title of Most Popular Female Singer of Asia Pacific at the Jade Solid Gold Best 10 Awards earlier this year. Welcomed in China, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore，Chen is already an international succes
8、s.Seven years ago, this student of Parsons School of Design in New York didnt expect to be so successful in music. She kept telling herself, “If I do not succeed, I will go back to design.”But now, her goals for her music career have become very ambitious. She hopes that she can be like Alan Tam, on
9、e of the best singers in Hong Kong in the 1980s and 1990s.“No matter how much time has passed, his songs are still remembered. I hope this will happen to me too，” said Chen.But her first goal is to learn to dance well. Chens new dance steps can be seen at her concerts soon in Hong Kong.1What kind of
10、 song did Chen sing before?A. Love songs like “Notebook” and “Care Too Much for You”B. The songs with strong and fast rhythm.C. Slow love songs.D. Fast love songs.答案与解析：C从第一段和第二段可以看出。2The underlined word “ambitious” means _.A. showing much effortB. easily changeableC. as practical as possibleD. dete
11、rmined to be successful答案与解析：D词义理解题。ambitious是用来形容她的职业目标的，下文说她好想同香港最佳歌手之一Alan Tam(谭咏麟)一样出色，由此判定陈慧琳的目标是“远大的”。ambitious来自于ambition，意为“有雄心的，野心勃勃的”。3Which of the following is TRUE?A. Chens new album is full of oldstyle songs that you can dance to.B. In order to change peoples opinion，Chen has come up wi
12、th a new look.C. Seven years ago, Chen planned to become a famous singer.D. Chens songs have not much difference from those before.答案与解析：B综合推理题。根据第五段“.Chen has also come up with a redhot summer look”一句可知B项正确。注意A项“full of oldstyle songs”以偏概全，因为第一首歌才是oldstyle的。4We can infer from the text that _.A. Ala
13、n Tams songs are not as popular now as beforeB. Chen is popular in Malaysia and Singapore as well as in China and JapanC. Madonna sings oldstyle disco songsD. Chen prefers singing to designing答案与解析：D综合推理题。倒数第四段“If I do not succeed, I will go back to design.”说明唱歌是首选 ，时装设计是第二选择。BA large daily dose of
14、vitamin D can lower the risk of developing some common cancers by up to 50 percent, according to American researchers.The research, published in the American Journal of Public Health, reviewed 63 studies looking at the relationship between vitamin D and cancer risk. Scientists said analysis showed t
15、hat the “natural” form of the vitamin, known as D3, could dramatically reduce ones chances of developing common cancers.The study concluded that taking 1,000 international units(IU)or 25 microgramsof the vitamin daily could lower an individuals cancer risk by as much as 50 percent.However, such larg
16、e doses of the vitamin must be treated with caution. More than 2,000 IU a day can lead to the body absorbing too much calcium(钙), and possible damage to the liver and kidneys.D3 is normally produced in the skin by exposure to sunlight, but can also be obtained from dietary sources, such as oily fish
17、, eggs and meat.Professor Cedric Garland of the University of California at San Diego, who led the review study, said, “The evidence, from the best observational studies the medical world has to offer, gathered over 25 years, has led to the conclusion that public health action is needed. The easiest
18、 and most reliable way of getting the appropriate amount is from food and a daily supplement.”The study found that people in the northeastern U. S. , and darkskinned individuals，were at increased risk due to a lack of sunshinegenerated vitamin D.A leading British cancer charity was cautious about th
19、e claims, with a spokeswoman claiming the evidence linking vitamin D levels with cancer risk was “complex and confusing”“There is evidence to suggest that the vitamin plays a role in keeping cells healthy. But further research is needed to understand what role vitamin D may play in preventing cancer
20、 in humans，” said Sara Hiom, head of health information at Cancer Research UK.5The research, published in the American Journal of Public Health, reveals that _.A. vitamin D isnt present in great amounts in a healthy bodyB. vitamin D3 plays an important role in reducing the risk of developing common
21、cancersC. taking 1,000 IUor 25 microgramsof vitamin D3 daily is considered to be properD. eating more than 2,000 IU a day will lead to damage to the liver and kidneys答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句话“showed that the natural form of the vitamin, known as D3, could dramatically reduce ones chances of developin
22、g common cancers.”可知该研究主张维他命D3对于降低癌症发病几率可以起很大作用。6How does one obtain vitamin D3, according to Professor Cedric Garland?A. Through improving the function of some organs.B. Through taking calcium tablets.C. Through eating food and daily vitamin D supplements.D. Through public health action, such as gr
23、oup exercise.答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第五段“D3 is normally produced in the skin by exposure to sunlight, but can also be obtained from dietary sources, such as oily fish, eggs and meat.”可知。7Whats the leading British cancer charitys attitude towards the conclusion of the research published in the American Journa
24、l of Public Health?A. Affirmative. B. Supportive.C. Pessimistic. D. Uncertain.答案与解析：D态度判断题。根据倒数第二段的“complex and confusing”及最后一段中的“further research is needed”可知英国慈善机构对美国健康杂志的说法是持不肯定的态度。8Sara Hioms words show that _.A. if we want to keep our cells healthy, we should take vitamin D supplementsB. furthe
25、r research is needed on the relationship between vitamin D levels and cancer riskC. vitamin D will become popular among people who suffer from cancerD. eating vitamin D to keep healthy has been proved to be the easiest and most reliable way答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知，维他命D和癌症几率之间的关系有待进一步考究。.七选五阅读Are you
26、truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? _1_ The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.*Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going a
27、fter something you value.*Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. _2_*When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in selfpity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to af
28、fect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favour.* _3_ These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.* _4_ Whether you treat yourself to lunch, ta
29、ke a long，relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously(下意识的)putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humourous elements in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.* Kee
30、ping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. _5_A. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.B. On the contrary，if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.C. Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have
31、 a negative effect on your mood.D. These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.E. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.F. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.G. Its also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.答案：1.D2.B3.E4.G5.C