1、Unit 4Using Language. 单句语法填空1. With our work done, we felt much at ease. 2. He looked at her up and down and decided to ask her out. 3. This sofa can also function as a bed. 4. Dont turn a deaf ear to your parents advice. 5. They showed great courage in the face of difficulty. 6. There is nothing le
2、ft inside no words, no anger (angry), no tears. 7. Try to avoid being subjective (subject) and one-sided when looking at problems. 8. From her facial (face) expression, I knew that she was very shy. 9. He said that he would go to the bookshop to buy some cassettes (cassette). 10. He is fluent in spo
3、ken (speak) English, but is not good at written English. . 单句改错1. Johns careless work made him lose the face with his employer. (去掉the)2. Her mother has a gift of putting us in ease. (inat)3. More than 50% of the students in China are shortsighted, ranked the first in the world. (rankedranking)4. Sh
4、e turned her back from him when he explained the reason for his absence at the party. (fromto)5. How about do a survey on tourists impressions?(dodoing). 完成句子1. His words eased me of my anxiety. 他的话减轻了我的忧虑。2. To know the truth, youd better have a talk with him face to face. 要知道真相, 你最好跟他面对面地谈一谈。3. Pe
5、ople may have different body language even if they live in the same country. 即使生活在同一个国家, 人们也可能会有不同的身体语言。4. She did not turn her back to her friends when they needed help. 当她的朋友们需要她帮助的时候, 她没有拒绝。5. Although the electricity was cut off, the hospital continued to function normally. 虽然电源被切断了, 但是医院继续正常运转。
6、6. My mother cared for me day and night when I was sick. 当我生病时, 我妈妈日日夜夜地照顾我。. 阅读理解AIn the summer between my first year and second year in college, I was invited to be an instructor at a high school camp. On the first day, when we were dancing and playing games, I noticed a boy under the tree who was
7、 small and thin. His shyness made him appear weak. I walked towards him, introduced myself and invited him to join in the activities and meet some new people. He quietly replied, “No, I really dont want to do this. ” I could understand that he was in a new world but I knew it wouldnt be right to for
8、ce him, either. Actually, the boy didnt need a close talk but a friend. At lunch the next day, I was leading camp songs when I saw the boy under the tree sitting alone. I tried again with the same invitation, but he refused once again. That evening I was told the boys name was Tommy. Then I asked th
9、e campers to pay special attention to the boy and spend time with him when they could. The days went by and the time came when we had to leave. We held a big, warm party to celebrate the closing of the camp. All the campers shared their wonderful moments. To my surprise, I found the boy dancing joyf
10、ully with two girls under the tree. I couldnt believe it was the same person. In October of my second year, I received a phone call from Tommys mother. She told me that Tommy was hit by a car and killed. I offered my deep sadness. The mother said, “Tommy mentioned you so many times. I want you to kn
11、ow that he went back to school and made new friends with confidence. You made a difference for Tommy during his last months. ”At that moment, I realized how easy it was to give a bit of yourself every day. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else. I hope that everyone can pa
12、y attention to their own “boy under the tree”. 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在大一暑假里到一个夏令营做老师, 遇见了一个害羞的男孩Tommy, 他多次邀请他参加活动, 夏令营结束以后Tommy改变了很多, 结交了很多新朋友。由此作者认为每个人都要注意身边的人, 也许我们无意的一个行为会对别人有很大的影响。1. Before the writer came to the high school summer camp, he was a (n) _. A. instructor B. camper C. student D. reporter【
13、解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一句“In the summer between my first year and second year in college, I was invited to be an instructor at a high school camp. ”可知, 他是在大一和大二之间的暑假之中被邀请做夏令营的老师的, 实际上那时他还是一个大学生。2. How many times did the writer invite the boy to join in the activities?A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D.
14、Many times. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段“I walked towards him, introduced myself and invited him to join in the activities and meet some new people. He quietly replied, No, I really dont want to do this. ”和第二段“I tried again with the same invitation, but he refused once again. ”可知, 作者邀请了他两次。3. Which is the cor
15、rect order about the story?The boy danced joyfully with two girls. The boy went back to school and made new friends. The boy refused to join in the activities. The boys mother made a phone call to the writer. A. B. C. D. 【解析】选C。逻辑顺序题。根据文章可知开始的时候男孩拒绝参加活动, 在夏令营结束的时候他非常高兴地和另外两个女孩一起跳舞, 回到学校以后改变了很多交了新朋友,
16、 最后不幸出了事故, 他的母亲给作者打了电话。故选C。4. Whats the attitude of Tommys mother to the writer?A. Thankful. B. Helpful. C. Faithful. D. Harmful. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第四段“The mother said, Tommy mentioned you so many times. I want you to know that he went back to school and made new friends with confidence. You made a dif
17、ference for Tommy during his last months. ”可知, 作者对Tommy有很大的影响, 夏令营结束回到学校以后, Tommy改变了很多, 与之前相比有很大的改变。由此可知Tommy的母亲对作者十分感激。BWhat do Tom Sawyer and Jumping Frogs have in common? Stories about both of them were created by one man: Mark Twain. Twain was four years old when his family moved to Hannibal, Mi
18、ssouri, located on the west bank of the Mississippi. Twain grew up there and was fascinated with (使入迷) life along the river the steamboats, the giant lumber (不用的大件物品) rafts, and the people who worked on them. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is one of Twains best loved short stories,
19、and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of his most famous novels. Both these works are celebrated by events held during National Tom Sawyer Days, which originated in the late 1950s and became national in the 1960s. Children enter their frogs in the jumping contest during National Tom Sawyer Days. T
20、heres also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the fastest. The idea for this contest comes from a scene in Tom Sawyer, in which Tom has been told to paint the fence in front of the house he lives in. Its a beautiful day, and he would rather be doing anything else. As his friends walk by,
21、he makes them believe that its fun to paint, and they join in the “fun”. By the end of the day, the fence has three coats of paint!Although the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction (虚构的事), its based on facts. If you go to Hannibal, youll see the white fence, which still stands at Twains boyhood home. 【文
22、章大意】本文是一篇说明文, 主要介绍了马克吐温的两部作品及汤姆索亚日期间的一些活动。5. Which of the following statements about Mark Twain is TRUE?A. He was born in Hannibal. B. He enjoyed his life in Hannibal. C. He spent most of his childhood on the Mississippi. D. He often went rafting (坐船漂流) on the Mississippi with his parents. 【解析】选B。细节
23、理解题。从第一段“Twain grew up there and was fascinated with life along the river . . . ”可知B项正确。6. National Tom Sawyer Days were created _. A. about forty years agoB. in memory of a great writerC. shortly after Twains deathD. to improve kids interest in reading【解析】选B。推理判断题。第二段说全国汤姆索亚日期间会举办不同的活动, 旨在颂扬这两部作品,
24、由此推理是为纪念这两部作品的作者马克吐温的。7. Who will win the fence painting contest?A. Bob, painting the longest. B. Julia, painting most carefully. C. Jim, painting in the newest way. D. John, painting in the shortest time. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。由第二段“Theres also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the fastest. ”可推知能
25、在最短的时间内漆完篱笆的将获胜。8. From the white fence at Twains boyhood home, we know that _. A. the story of Tom Sawyer is based partly on Twains experiences B. the story of Tom Sawyer is based totally on Twains imagination C. Twains old house is painted by the fence painting competitors D. Twains old house is v
26、isited by people from all over the country 【解析】选A。推理判断题。由最后一段最后一句可知, 至今仍伫立在吐温孩童时期的家外的那片白色篱笆是用来说明句首结论的“Although the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction, its based on facts. ”。因为从上一段可知汤姆索亚历险记中有与此相关的情节。. 阅读填句(2020运城高一检测)Gaining confidence while singing is a process that requires practice. 1 Getting comfor
27、table with your voice and mastering healthy singing techniques can help you do this. Feeling Confident While Performing*Spend time at the venue(场地)before you need to perform. 2 To overcome this, go to the stage when no one else is around. Take some time to walk around and look out towards where the
28、audience will sit. *3 Slowly breathe in and breathe out. Let the air go all the way down to the bottom of your lungs. Gaining Confidence Through Practice* Warm up with vocal(声音的, 嗓音的)exercises before singing. 4 And it also gives you a chance to relax and gain confidence before singing. * Practice fo
29、r at least 15 minutes every day. The more you practice, the more comfortable you will feel! You can listen to yourself sing. In addition, you get plenty of time to improve your vocal skills, which also leads to more confidence. Choosing the Right Song* Pick a song that has personal meaning to you. M
30、ost likely you can think of a few songs that have a meaningful place in your life. 5 When a song is personally meaningful, your desire to share that meaning can drive your performance. A. The song can be a childhood favorite. B. Breathe deeply before beginning to sing. C. Singing in a new place can
31、be a little frightening. D. Warming up your voice does protect your vocal cords. E. During a performance, you may not be able to pick out the song you sing. F. The most important part is learning to have fun no matter who is listening. G. As you hear your own voice, you will likely start caring less
32、 if others hear it too. 【文章大意】本文为说明文。在唱歌中获取自信是要不断地练习, 但最重要的是练习唱歌过程中享受唱歌的乐趣。文章介绍了帮助你在唱歌中获得信心, 获得乐趣的3个正确的唱歌技巧。1. 【解析】选F。第一段是主旨段。由三个小标题可知, 文章主要叙述在唱歌中获取自信是要不断地练习, 练习得越多, 就越有信心。但最重要的是在练习唱歌过程中享受唱歌的乐趣, 要选你自己喜欢的歌, 对你有意义的歌。前两个小标题对应的是本段的第一句“Gaining confidence while singing is a process that requires practice(
33、在唱歌中获得自信是一个需要练习的过程)”。那么文章的第三个小标题对应的应该是文章第二句, 即空格处应是“享受唱歌的乐趣”。因此F项符合题意。2. 【解析】选C。本段的小标题是“表演(唱歌)要自信”。根据空格前句可知是去一个新的地方表演。结合空格后的“To overcome this, go to the stage when no one else is around可知, 在一个新地方表演(唱歌)有点害怕, 所以先要熟悉一下场所, 为了克服恐惧心理, 在没有人的时候走上舞台。结合下文“Slowly breathe in and breathe out. ”可知人在紧张害怕时常会深呼吸来缓解。
34、故本空格是指在新场地唱歌会有点害怕。分析选项可知C项符合语境。3. 【解析】选B。根据空格后“Slowly breathe in and breathe out(慢慢地吸气和呼气)”可知, 本空格与唱歌前深呼吸有关。分析选项可知B项Breathe deeply before beginning to sing(开始唱歌前深呼吸)符合题意。4. 【解析】选D。根据空格前“Warm up with vocal exercises before singing(唱歌前用声乐练习热身)”。可知本段主要在讲唱歌前要先进行声乐热身。分析选项可知D项中的“Warming up your voice”对应本句
35、。因此D项符合题意。5. 【解析】选A。本段的小标题为“Choosing the Right Song”。结合本段第一句“Pick a song that has personal meaning to you(选一首对你有个人意义的歌)”。可知本段主要介绍选歌曲。分析七个选项可知, 只有A项The song can be a childhood favorite与选歌曲有关。“选一首对你个人有意义的歌。很有可能你能想到一些在你的生活中有意义的歌曲。这首歌可能是儿时最喜欢的歌。”A项与上下文语境相符。话题写作表达升级如何写一封关注信关注信(letter of concern)属于应用文的范畴。
36、关注信是作者就某一个问题或一些现象, 表达自己对事件的关心, 并提出自己的一些看法和解决办法。假定你是李华, 你的外国好友Eric将作为交换生到你市的一所高中学习。因担心自己不能快速适应这里的学校生活, 特写信向你求助, 请就此给他写封回信。要点如下: 1. 乐意提供帮助; 2. 提出具体建议; 3. 希望能够帮到对方。注意: 1. 词数100个左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。1. 完成句子(1)你可以通过阅读学校的手册来了解学校的规章制度。You learn the schools rules by reading its handbook first. (2)如果可能的话,
37、 你不妨提前去参观学校。If its possible, you may as well visit the school in advance. (3)你会更好地了解这所学校。You will know the school better. (4)与你的同班同学和校友交流是很有必要的。Its quite necessary to communicate with your classmates and schoolmates. (5)与你的同班同学和校友交流使你能够结识更多的新朋友。To communicate with your classmates and schoolmates ena
38、bles you to make more new friends. (6)参加课外活动也很有帮助。Participating in after-class activities can be helpful too. 2. 句式升级(7)把句(1)变为recommend的宾语从句I recommend that you learn the schools rules by reading its handbook first. (8)把句(2)变为省略句, 且合并(2)(3)句为复合句If possible, you may as well visit the school in advan
39、ce, so that you will know the school better. (9)用非限制性定语从句合并句(4)(5), 且句(5)变为形式主语结构Its quite necessary to communicate with your classmates and schoolmates, which enables you to make more new friends. Dear Eric, I feel delighted to learn that you are coming to study in our city as an exchange student.
40、As for how to adjust yourself to the new school life here quickly, Id like to give you some advice. First, I recommend that you learn the schools rules by reading its handbook first. If possible, you may as well visit the school in advance, so that you will know the school better. Besides, its quite
41、 necessary to communicate with your classmates and schoolmates, which enables you to make more new friends. Whats more, participating in after-class activities can be of great help too!By doing this, not only can you improve yourself but you will get yourself involved in the group quickly. I hope yo
42、u will find the suggestions practical and dont hesitate to turn to me any time you need help. Looking forward to your coming. Yours sincerely, Li Hua1. 话题词汇(1)period/stage阶段, 时期(2)go wrong变坏(3)unnecessary不需要(4)self-control自控(5)avoid/prevent避免(6)share. . . with与分享(7)remove negative emotions消除消极情绪(8)e
43、ffective有效果的(9)keep an optimistic attitude保持一种乐观态度(10)be of benefit有益的2. 话题句式(1)开头常用语: Im shocked/awfully sorry to hear that . . . I just cant tell you how sad I was when I heard that . . . I cant tell you how sorry I felt when I heard that . . . I am writing to express my deep sympathy/care for you
44、. (2)主体常用语: I understand how you feel now. I know the way you feel very well. Youll always have a support in me. Its true that attitude decides everything. So you should never give up no matter what happens. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. If I can be of any help, please dont hesitate to let me know. (3)结尾常用语: Im looking forward to. . . I hope our caring will help to comfort you. I hope that time will take away the sorrow of your recent loss. Remember that my heart and my thoughts are with you. 关闭Word文档返回原板块
