1、Unit 4 单元主题语篇训练.阅读理解AIn spring 2016, Liza Goldberg asked scientists at NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center if she could do research there.There was a problem, though.She was just 14 years old, and NASAs internship (实习) program only accepts students starting at age 16.David Lagomasino and Temilola Fato
2、yinbo are NASA satellite experts.They saw Lizas request.In it, she talked about how she had studied trees in her own backyard to learn about climate change.The two NASA scientists were impressed.“This girl sounds great，” Lagomasino remembers saying.“Lets bring her in.” They made a special role for h
3、er outside the internship program.Lagomasino and Fatoyinbo thought Liza could help them use satellite data to map mangroves, a small tree that grows in muddy forests on the coastlines of many tropical (热带的) countries. Mangroves are very important as they store huge amounts of carbon, which makes the
4、m helpful for fighting global warming.They are also home to fish that millions of people depend on for food.Less than two years later, Liza has developed what might be the worlds first satellitebased system to determine where mangroves are in trouble. The work uses data from four satellites.It cover
5、s mangrove growth and loss, rainfall, agriculture and city growth.Lagomasino and Fatoyinbo brought Liza in during the summer before she started high school. The teen had seen mangroves only once before, during a trip to Fort Myers, Florida.Soon, she would see many more, at least on her computer scre
6、en.Liza learned that half of the worlds mangroves had disappeared.She was shocked and motivated to do something.“I wanted to create some kind of solution，” she said.She would even work during school breaks or at home on her projects.Lizas hard work is starting to pay off. Already, environmental grou
7、ps are eager to use her system to make their work more effective.Now that she has turned 16, Liza has finally joined NASAs official internship program. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。14岁的Liza进入NASA开始进行科学研究，其成果对保护生态植物红树林很有帮助。1Why was Liza outside the internship program at first?AShe didnt meet the required age.BShe d
8、idnt show her talent properly.CShe knew little about global warming.DShe lacked the experience of datacollecting.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，Liza没有达到年龄要求，所以没有进入这个实习项目。2Why are mangroves so important?AThey are food for fish.BThey are commercial crops.CThey forecast climate change.DThey keep a balanced ec
9、osystem.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Mangroves are very important .people depend on for food.”可知，红树林在维持生态平衡方面起到很大作用。3What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 4 refer to?AThe satellite.BThe data.CThe system. DThe work.解析：选 B代词指代题。根据画线词上一句“The work uses data from four satellites.”及画线词所在句可知，It在此处指“收集到的数据”
10、。4Which of the following can describe Lizas work in NASA? AIt is fruitful.BIt earned her fame.CIt took up her school time.DIt will lead to a future job with NASA.解析：选 A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的最后一句可知，Liza所设计的系统有望使环保机构的工作变得更高效。由此可知，Liza在NASA的工作是卓有成效的。BAs an international body charged with the mission of keeping
11、 world peace and development, the United Nations cannot operate without financial support from its member countries. And as a firm defender of multilateralism(多边主义) and a beneficiary of globalization, China knows how important it is to safeguard the current world order in which the UN plays an impor
12、tant role. China is aware how important it is that it does its bit to ensure the UN can accomplish its missions, and knows that this is a responsibility it must undertake for the benefit of all.And Chinese people can take pride in the fact that the country has overtaken Japan to be the secondlargest
13、 contributor to the UN regular budget. Since how much a country pays to the regular budget of the United Nations is a standard on how powerful the country is, at least financially, it is therefore natural that Chinas contribution to the UN budget should rise from 2.05 percent in 2005 to 12.01 percen
14、t this year. That hike is an indicator of what the country has achieved over the past 13 years. With the countrys further development, there is no doubt that its financial contribution to the UN will continue to rise. China will pay as it should.However, the more money a country pays, the more respo
15、nsibility it shoulders and more say it is entitled to enjoy as a major player on the world stage. But the reality is that the rights and international standing China enjoys are still disproportional(不相称的) to what it does for the UN and its contribution to the development of the world economy. As a r
16、esponsible member of the international community, China is struggling for reform of the UN and the global governance system so they are more effective and representative of the international community as a whole.Although peace and development remain the themes of the times, uncertainty and instabili
17、ty are on the rise. With this in mind, all countries should make combined efforts to deepen understanding, increase trust and promote cooperation. China is committed to building a community with a shared future for humanity and will continue to work with the UN to realize that vision.语篇解读：中国在维护当今世界和
18、平中扮演着积极的角色。中国致力于构建人类命运共同体，将继续与联合国一道为实现这一愿望而努力。5What can we learn from the first paragraph?AChina is against multilateralism and globalization.BThe UN needs financial help from its member countries.CChina doesnt agree with the UN on keeping the current world order.DThe UN must undertake the responsib
19、ility to ensure Chinas benefit.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“As an international body charged with the mission of keeping world peace and development, the United Nations cannot operate without financial support from its member countries.”可知，作为一个肩负着维护世界和平与发展使命的国际机构，联合国的运行离不开各个成员国的财政支持。故选B项。6What does the under
20、lined word “hike” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AWalk.BRise.CBudget. DContribution.解析：选B词义猜测题。根据第二段第二句中的“it is therefore natural that Chinas contribution to the UN budget should rise from 2.05 percent in 2005 to 12.01 percent this year”可知，中国对联合国预算的贡献从2005年的2.05%上升到了今天的12.01%。结合画线词“hike”前的That可知，此处指贡献
21、率的大幅增长，是rise的同义词。故选B项。7What can we infer from Paragraph 3?AIf a country pays more money, it can take on less responsibility.BChinas contribution to world economy is proportional to the rights it enjoys.CChina is making great efforts to improve the situation of the UN.DThe global governance system is
22、 satisfying now.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句中的“China is struggling for reform of the UN and the global governance system .”可知，中国在努力帮联合国改革、提高其国际影响力，努力改善其处境。故选C项。8What is the main idea of the text?AChina is keeping world peace and development instead of the UN.BChina contributes most to the UN regular budget.
23、CChina enjoys more say as a great power on the world stage.DChina is working with the UN in search of common good.解析：选D主旨大意题。根据各段大意，并结合文章最后一句话“China is committed to building a community with a shared future for humanity and will continue to work with the UN to realize that vision.”可知，中国致力于构建人类命运共同体，
24、将继续与联合国一道为实现这一愿望而努力。故选D项。.短文改错The other day I as well as my parents were eating in a restaurant when we noticed a foreigner coming in.He seats himself at a table by the window.Soon a waitress came and wanted to take her order.However, the foreigner couldnt got his needs across.Seeing this, I went up
25、 immediate to offer some helps.We communicated with simple English for a while but I knew why the waitress couldnt understand him.The foreigner actually wanted Beijing Roast Duck, but he had a wrong Chinese pronunciation.Hearing my explanation, the waitress couldnt help to laughing.The foreigner him
26、self also laughed.答案：第一句：werewas第二句：seatsseated第三句：herhis第四句：gotget第五句：immediateimmediately; helpshelp第六句：within; butand第七句：Beijing前加a第八句：去掉to.书面表达假定你是李华，你校外教Chris对中国传统文化很感兴趣，刚好你们学校邀请著名书法家张华到校举行书法讲座。请你给Chris发一封电子邮件，邀请他来参加。写作要点包括：1讲座时间；2讲座地点；3活动安排。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考范文：Dear Chris，Here is
27、 good news for you! Learning that youre interested in traditional Chinese culture, Im writing to invite you to the lecture on Chinese calligraphy, the art of writing Chinese characters.As scheduled, the lecture will be given by Zhang Hua, a famous calligrapher. It is supposed to take place at 8 am i
28、n the music hall on July 1st, and will last three hours. The lecture mainly covers the two parts: listening to the lecture and free discussion. What makes it appealing is to observe the calligrapher performing on the spot. Surely, you will enjoy it.What do you think of it? Your presence is surely appreciated. Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua
