1、Unit 4课时跟踪检测(七)Warming Up & Reading Language Points.单句语法填空1We are delighted (delight) to receive your letter knowing everything is all right.2You are required to_assist (assist) in preparing a report.3I tried to_acquire (acquire) the information I needed.4We are trying to_assess (assess) how well th
2、e plan works.5Thank you for informing me of everything that has happened.6Enough space should be given to the kids; in that case, they will get more life experience.7He accused Tom of cheating in the latest exam.8The teacher demanded of the students to_go (go) to school on time.9The governor said al
3、l applications must be_submitted (submit) by Monday.10Concentrating (concentrate) your attention on English will enable you to master the language.11You may depend on it that it wont happen again.12Go through a web dictionary to find out their meanings.完成句子1我们非常高兴李教授来给我们作报告。Were_delighted_that Profe
4、ssor Li will give us a lecture.2这位专家来帮助我们建造一座新的大桥。The expert came to_assist_us_in_building/to_build_a_new_bridge.3他依靠自己获得丰富的知识。He depended on himself to_acquire_rich_knowledge. 4这些改变的效果难以评价。Its difficult to_assess_the_effects_of_these changes.5. 今天早上，老师通知汤姆去他的办公室。This morning, the teacher informed_T
5、om_to_go_to_his_office.6他乐于助人，这是常有的事情。As_is_often_the_case,_he is ready to help others.7吵闹的音乐声不绝于耳，我无法集中精力看书。I cannot_concentrate_my_mind_on my book with all that loud music going on.8他依靠父母照顾孩子。He depends_on_his_parents to take care of the children.9他必须做兼职工作来支付学费。He had to work parttime so_as_to/in_
6、order_to/to_pay_for his education.10因此，要牢记“有志者事竟成”这句名言。Therefore, keep_in_mind_that where theres a will, theres a way.阅读理解APrint newspapers will soon be part of our history. While the Internet and some other media are rapidly developing in a world where peoples lifestyles are more than busy, there s
7、eems to be less time for newspapers. The newspaper industry, in countries where newspapers dominated as a medium for many years, is now struggling more than ever.Newspaper circulation (发行量) has been declining since over 20 years ago. “I foresee, in one or two generations, a society where you will ac
8、cess a newspaper only from a handheld screen，” warns William Papatassos, Blue & Gold advisor.The Internet attracts most of the younger people. The problem of newspapers is called “18 to 35yearold people”. This group of people is not willing to replace the regular readers who grew up using this tradi
9、tional medium. And they like to surf the Internet to search for information. Some experts predict that by 2043, in America and many other countries, newspapers will no longer exist.Fortunately, print newspapers still exist and offer advantages to readers. “Newspapers encourage more thoughtful thinki
10、ng，” says journalist Kathleen Jasonides.“At this point, there is still room for it. Some people do not like reading shortened articles online.”But some newspapers including the Blue & Gold provide articles of online editions (版本), bearing in mind the increasing use of the Internet. However, the grea
11、t variety of specialized information offered by many other websites prevents these online editions from developing. In addition, the newspaper industry has kept its best journalists for print; therefore the quality of articles is not the same.The only thing that we know for sure is that print newspa
12、pers are facing a crisis due to lack of revenues (收入) from traditional advertising and the appearance of the Internet.1The first two paragraphs mainly imply that print newspapers_.Aare facing a greater opportunityBare always part of peoples lifestylesCare suffering a dreadful challengeDhave been a l
13、eading medium解析：选C推理判断题。从文章第一、二段的内容可知，由于因特网和一些其他媒体的迅速发展，报纸已经不再是主流媒体。所以C项符合题意。2According to the passage, the people aged 1835_.Aarent ready to use other media to replace newspapersBregard the Internet as a main source of newsCare the regular readers of print newspapersDare growing up using the tradit
14、ional medium解析：选B细节理解题。由第三段第三、四句可知B项正确。3We can know the following from the passage EXCEPT that _.Aprint newspapers have been gradually losing their readers since the 1980sBit is believed by some experts that newspapers will disappear in many countries by 2043Carticles of online editions can increase
15、 newspapers revenuesDsome newspapers provide articles of online editions due to the growing use of the Internet解析：选C细节理解题。C 项的表述在文章中并没有提及。第二段第一句告诉我们 A 项正确；第三段的最后一句告诉我们 B 项正确；由第五段的第一句可知 D 项正确。4We can most probably read this passage_.Ain a newspaperBin a textbookCin a novel Din a comic book解析：选A推理判断题。
16、从文章内容来看，本文是在介绍报纸的不乐观的前景，还有一些专家的评论。这样的文章最可能出现在报纸上。故选A。BThe best reporters I know are bright, persistent, honest, curious and courageous. If you asked them to explain their success, this is what they might say：Helen: A good reporter is a generalist, able to deal with a number of topics and talk with a
17、 variety of people. He or she can see the unusual, the ironic (讽刺的) in the everyday. She can think through all the possibilities and organize a large amount of information to find the important parts.Jack: A good reporter is quick. Once he is assigned a story, he goes after it. He makes the calls an
18、d keeps trying if he doesnt make contact. Besides, a good reporter is curious.He or she takes pleasure in the new, and in the old, in the history or previous examples that got us where we are. He enjoys reading and appreciates the details.Susan: A good reporter is pleasant. She adopts a friendly nat
19、ure with those she meets. She is a grateful guest, with a belief in the basic goodness of people. She conveys to those she meets that she is tolerant of them and their ideas, even though she doesnt like them or what they stand for.Tom: A good reporter is honest. He seeks the truth and acts independe
20、ntly. He does what he says hes going to do, and doesnt do anything he promised to avoid. He returns his calls, and hes willing to say no. Hes obsessed with accuracy and double checks his facts with callbacks. He sees both sides to every issue.Richard: As Jon Franklin, reporter, author and teacher, s
21、aid, “Back when I first started, I thought intelligence was the most important attribute a reporter could have. I have since changed my mind. You do have to be intelligent, but the big thing is courage. Courage to open your mind and let the whole damned confusing world in. Courage to always be the i
22、gnorant one, on somebody elses turf. Courage to stand corrected. Courage to take criticism. Courage to grow with your experiences. Courage to accept what you dont understand. Most of all, courage to see what is there and not what you want to think is there.”5What would be the best title of the text?
23、AHow a Reporter Makes Good NewsBWhat a Reporter DoesCNewspapersDHow to Be a Good Reporter解析：选D主旨大意题。本文讲述的是作为一名好记者的条件，即如何成为一名好记者。故选 D。6Who thinks a good reporter should find unusual news from daily life?AHelen.BJack.CSusan.DTom.解析：选A细节理解题。根据 Helen 所说的 “He or she can see the unusual, the ironic in the
24、 everyday” 可知答案为 A。7According to Susan, what should you do if you cant agree with somebody?ASaying no. BBeing pleasant.CGetting angry. DWalking away.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第四段 Susan 所说的话可知选 B。8In the eyes of Tom, a good reporter should not_.Aseek the truthBcheck the factsCsee every issue from different angles
25、Dbe unwilling to say no to others解析：选D细节理解题。根据第五段可知 A、B、C 项都是一个好记者应该做的。一个好记者愿意说不，所以选 D。.语法填空Janet：Tony, can I ask you a _1_ (person) question?Tony：About what?Janet：Well, I was _2_ (wonder) about how you are received here in China.Tony：What do you mean?Janet：Well, since you are ChineseCanadian and on
26、ly speak English and _3_(France) well, how do native Chinese treat you?Tony：Oh, well, sometimes it can get pretty difficult. When people find out that Im a Canadian citizen _4_ cant speak Chinese well, they usually call me _5_ banana. You know, yellow on the outside and white on the inside.Janet：_6_
27、 does that make you feel?Tony：Well, I first feel mad. Then I feel sad, for I _7_ (see) as someone who has forgotten his roots. All this is because my parents left to find a _8_ (good) life, and I decided to return in order _9_ (find) something I lost. Sometimes Im not sure if I like _10_ Ive found.答案：1.personal2.wondering3.French4.who5a6.How7.am seen8.better9.to find10.what
