1、单元素养提升(四) Unit 4. 单句语法填空1. The old were scholars of great distinction(distinct) while the young were the opposite. 2. The growth of innovative(innovation) talents needs a certain cultural environment, such as public opinion environment, education environment and equipment environment. 3. Literally(l
2、iteral) speaking, the name represents what parents expect of their children. 4. Beethoven composed(compose) countless pieces of music in his life, the fate symphony is one of his most famous works. 5. A small boat floating(float) on water comes into sight slowly. 6. The room was accessible (access)
3、through a back entrance. 7. Johns bad habit is reading (read) without thorough understanding. 8. Anyhow my goal is to provide (provide) humans with a life of high quality. 9. The President was quoted (quote) in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. 10. She did an admirable (admire
4、) job of holding the audiences attention. . 选词填空set. . . in motion, pass down, lead to, a variety of, on display, bring out, as a result, interact with1. A variety of toys are on show in the shop. 2. He was often late for work. As a result, he was fired. 3. The warm sun brought out the flowers. 4. T
5、eachers have a limited amount of time to interact with each child. 5. A lot of objects on display in the museum can date back to 1, 000 years ago. 6. The tradition has been passed down from father to son for generations. 7. As we know, the Pearl Harbour Incidents lead to the start of Pacific War. 8.
6、 One group of muscles sets the next group in motion. . 完成句子1. You have our support, whatever you decide. 不管你做何决定, 都会得到我们的支持。2. Not only had the poor man been arrested but also he had been sent to prison. 这个可怜的人不仅被逮捕, 而且被送进监狱。3. I would be grateful if you could give me more information about the acco
7、mmodation. 如果您能给我提供更多关于住宿的信息, 我将不胜感激。4. Doctor Yang Zhenning, whose achievement is well-known, is living in China now. 杨振宁博士, 他的成就家喻户晓, 现居中国。5. Hearing the idea, he seemed quite delighted. 听到这个想法, 他似乎很高兴。. 阅读理解AIn spring, chickens start laying eggs again, bringing a welcome source of protein at wint
8、ers end. So its no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg. Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others upgrade the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs” that were favored by the Russians sta
9、rting in the 19th century. One ancient form of egg art is egg painting, which comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs. Contemporary artists have followed this tradition and adapted the traditional methods to create eggs that speak to the anx
10、ieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too. “Theres something about their delicate nature that crazily appeals to me, ” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several years ago, she became interested in egg painting and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her ver
11、y modern characters. “Ive broken eggs at every stage of the process from the very beginning to the very, very end. ”But theres an appeal in that vulnerability. “Theres part of this sickening horror that I kind of like, the horror of knowing youre walking on the edge with this, knowing that it could
12、all fall apart at any second. ” Chasts designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny boat, reflect that delicateness. Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. The complex and detailed patterns were believed to offer protection against evil. Egg painting art, dating back to 30
13、0B. C. , was later absorbed into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still survive. A decorated egg with a bird on it, given to a young married couple, is a wish for children. A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了俄罗斯一种奇特的艺术形式: 蛋画艺术。说
14、明了这项艺术的历史由来, 以及背后蕴含的意义。蛋画艺术是随着时代的发展而不断发展的。1. What do we learn about the decorated “eggs” in Russia? A. They are shaped like jewel cases. B. They are heavily painted in red. C. They are favored as a form of art. D. They are valued by the rich. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Others upgrade the egg into a fanc
15、y art, like the heavily jewel-covered eggs that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century. ”可知, 俄罗斯人将装饰鸡蛋作为一种奇特的艺术形式, 故选C。2. Why have contemporary artists continued the tradition of egg painting? A. Because eggs serve as a symbol of the coming of spring. B. Because eggs provide a sou
16、rce of protein in winters end. C. Because eggs provide a unique surface to paint on. D. Because eggs reflect the anxieties of people today. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句可知, 当代艺术家遵循这一传统, 采用传统的方法创作蛋画, 表达了我们这个时代的焦虑: 生命是珍贵的, 是微妙的。故选D。3. Which of the following best explains “vulnerability” underlined in Paragr
17、aph 5? A. Delicateness. B. Technique. C. Fear. D. Anxiety. 【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据后文可知, 我有点喜欢这种恐惧, 那种知道你带着它走在危险边缘, 知道它随时可能破碎的恐惧。即鸡蛋非常脆弱易碎, 故画线单词意思为“脆弱易碎”, 故选A。4. What is the main idea of the text? A. Egg painting art preserves traditional and popular symbols. B. Different cultures have different ways of hon
18、oring the egg. C. Ukrainian egg painting art appeals to contemporary artists. D. Egg painting art continues and develops in pace with time. 【解析】选D。主旨大意题。根据最后一段第一句“Egg painting art, dating back to 300 B. C. , was later absorbed into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still survive. ”可知,
19、蛋画艺术是随着时代的发展而不断发展的。故选D。BThese days, American children usually can receive about $800 each year in tips, according to the American Institute of Public Accountants. Most of American parents tie the tips to the completion of certain daily work. “Kids are tipped for two main purposes, ” says Steven Mint
20、z, a historian at the University of Texas at Austin. “First, to give them a sense of independenceto buy candies, cheap toys, and other inexpensive products for themselvesand second, to teach them the value of money. ”However, many experts expressed concern that tying payments too closely to daily wo
21、rk can send kids wrong messages about family and personal responsibility. Suniya Luthar, a psychologist at Arizona State University, is doubtful of the idea of paying kids on a per-work basis. “Should we pay a child when he picks up his clothes off the floor? ” she asks. Luthar is not opposed to(反对)
22、 giving tips, but she thinks its important to let children know that certain work has to be done not because itll lead to payment, but because its part of what you have to do for yourself or as a family member. “In a family, no ones going to pay you to put your clothes away or tidy up the house, ” L
23、uthar says. Other researchers disagree. Heather Beth Johnson, a sociologist at Lehigh University, says, “When we pay kids to do things that humans have always had to do, ” she says, “ it sends them a message that they have to work for returns. ”Johnson adds that upper-middle-class families are usual
24、ly ready to pay children for things like doing well in school or taking care of the younger children. She says that this sort of tips can make kids happier to carry out more basic responsibilities. “This isnt happening in poor families, ” she adds. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。根据数据统计, 如今, 美国孩子通常每年能收到约800美元的小费。就如此处
25、理小费的问题, 文章列举了不同的专家对此的不同看法。5. Suniya Luthar would probably agree to tip the children _. A. when they pick up their clothes off the floorB. every time they take care of their brothersC. once they have made big progress in schoolD. each time they help clean up the house【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第四段可知Suniya Luthar
26、可能会同意在孩子们在学校取得很大进步后给他们小费。故选C。6. What does Heather Beth Johnson mean? A. Rich children will be more successful. B. Rich parents are too generous with tips. C. Poor parents should not be misled by rich parents. D. Poor kids are less inspired to take on responsibilities. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段Johnson adds
27、 that upper-middle-class families are usually ready to pay children for things like doing well in school or taking care of the younger children. She says that this sort of tips can make kids happier to carry out more basic responsibilities. “This isnt happening in poor families, ” she adds. 可知, Heat
28、her Beth Johnson的意思是贫穷的孩子缺乏承担责任的动力。故选D。7. What is the text mainly about? A. Ways to tip the children. B. Views on tipping children. C. The main purposes of tips. D. The value of tipping. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据第一段These days, American children usually can receive about$800 each year in tips, according to the
29、 American Institute of Public Accountants. Most of American parents tie the tips to the completion of certain daily work. 可知, 这篇文章的主要内容是对给小孩小费的看法。故选B。8. Where is this text most likely from? A. An education report. B. A government guideline. C. A history book. D. An official survey. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章
30、内容可推知, 本文主要针对家长给孩子小费的现象展开评价。这属于教育类文章, 最有可能来自一个教育报告。故选A。. 应用文写作假定你是李华, 想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸(paper-cutting)艺术展。请给他写封邮件, 内容包括: 1. 展览时间、地点; 2. 展览内容。注意: 1. 不要逐字逐条翻译, 可以适当增加细节; 2. 词数80个左右。_【参考范文】Dear Mr Henry, Im Li Hua, a Chinese student of yours. Im writing to invite you to join me in visiting a paper-cut
31、ting exhibition, where you can have a close look at traditional Chinese culture as you always wish. The exhibition will be held from 9: 00 a. m. to 5: 00 p. m. next Friday in Renmin Park, which is just two blocks from our school. We can get there by taking Bus Line 101 or Subway Line 2. As is advert
32、ised, there will be all sorts of paper-cutting peculiar to China on the exhibition, and whoever present will be given a work of paper-cutting as a gift. For someone so fond of Chinese culture like you, it is absolutely a great opportunity you cant miss. Looking forward to making a paper-cutting work which will be a wonderful experience. Yours, Li Hua
