1、Unit 4课下能力提升(十四).根据提示写出单词的正确形式1You can select five things that _ (代表) Chinese culture.2Her _ (主修的) subject is chemistry. 3What _ (航班) are there to Beijing tomorrow?4We often practise spoken English in our _ (宿舍)5As I _ (接近) the house, I noticed a light on upstairs.6We need more troops to _ (defence)
2、 our country against attack. 7I benefited much from my _ (associate)with him.8The _ (major) of people seem to prefer TV to radio.9Downing Street issued a _ (state) late last night.10I dont want any _ (misunderstand) between us.选词填空1He _ how she would react.2She _ come by air tonight, but Im not sure
3、.3My son _ economics at university.4To our surprise, he is _ a murder case.5We all think that he likes his new job, but _， he doesnt.6To _ the town _ attacks, many soldiers lost their lives.7A dog _ the gate and came at me.8_， physics is difficult for some students.完成句子1His fans _ a true hero.他的粉丝把他
4、描绘成真正的英雄。2_ she left without saying goodbye.她没道别就离开了，真奇怪。3Everyone _ dealing with them.每个人都有自己的方法来处理它们。4They _ lose the election.他们可能会在竞选中失败。5All the boys _ sports.不是所有的男孩子都喜欢运动。6He studied hard and at last he had a chance _.他刻苦学习，终于有了一个出国的机会。.阅读理解ANonverbal CommunicationWhen you are in another coun
5、try, it is important to know the language, but it is equally important to know how to communicate nonverbally (不用语言地). Before saying anything, people communicate nonverbally or by making gestures. According to an investigation (调查), only 30 to 35 percent of our communication is verbal. When people d
6、ont know the language, the most common way to communicate is through gestures. However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meaning at all, in different parts of the world.In the United States, for example, nodding your head up and down means “yes”. In some parts of Greece and Turkey, howev
7、er, this motion can mean “no”. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of saying “Ive heard you”In ancient Rome, when the emperor wanted to spare someones life, he would put his thumb up. Today in the United States, when someone puts his/her thumb up, it means “Everything is all right”.
8、 However, in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there.In the United States, raising your clasped (握紧的) hand above your head means “Im the champion” or “Im the winner”. It is the sign prizefighters make when they win a fight. When a leading Russian statesman (政治家) ma
9、de this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of friendship.There are other nonverbal signals that you should be aware of when you go to another country, such as the distance to maintain between speakers. A
10、mericans stand closer to each other than English people. English people dont like touching somebody or being touched. Now in America, touch is important. Friends touch each other on the arm, for example. They often put an arm around a friend when they say “Hello” or “Goodbye”1It is very important to
11、 know how to communicate nonverbally when you are in another country because _.Amost people speak different languagesBmuch of our communication is nonverbal on many occasionsCpeople usually make gestures before saying anythingDits easy to learn how to express oneself through gestures2If a native in
12、Singapore nods his head up and down when you talk to him, his motion means “_”AyesBnoCthats all right DIve heard you3When the Russian leader put up his clasped hand after the meeting at the White House _.Ahe meant Russia was the winnerBhe was insulting AmericaChe made a show of friendship to America
13、Dhe in fact meant nothing at all4When you are talking to English people you should remember _.Anot to touch themBto stand close to themCto put an arm around themDnot to show your feelingsBEvery winter there are stories of dog owners who have died trying to save a dog that has fallen through ice.Peop
14、le who have no pets of their own often listen to such stories with shock and discouragement. Why would anyone risk their life trying to save a dog? I would. Your dog is part of your life. You love it. If you have no family, partner or children, you possibly love your dog even more. Your life centres
15、 on it, and if you see it in any sort of serious trouble, then you will, usually, try to save it, just as you would try to save anyone else that you love. Its a flash decision. When your dog is being swept away by a flood, you dont have time to think about danger, and you wont stand on the bank wond
16、ering whether or not that would be a wise move.Dog owners like me have been told a million times that you should never involve yourself in a dog fight or try to pull the dogs apart, or you may easily end up getting hurt. But thats easier said than done. What are you meant to do when your dog is pinn
17、ed to the ground by its throat with screaming? Some people manage to do nothing. They think that the dogs will eventually sort things out for themselves, and often theyre right.I also once pulled a friends dog out of a pond. I saw its nose sticking up. The dog was struggling in the pond; my elderly
18、friend was shaking behind me. What was I meant to do? Watch it drown? If a helpless creature that you love is in serious trouble, it doesnt really matter if its a dog, a cat, a horse or a whale. Youre going to go on jumping into rivers and fires to save it, whatever anyone else thinks.5People think
19、separating dogs when they are fighting _.Aneeds lots of courage Bshould be bannedCought to be guided Dshows the owners love6The author pulled her friends dog out of a pond because her friend _.Atried to give up the dog Bfelt it dangerousCwas too frightened Dcould not swim7Which of the following will
20、 the author probably agree with?AIts worth saving dogs at any time.BAll animals should be protected.CIts too risky to save an animal that is in danger.DPeople will save their favorite animal if its in danger.8The text is probably taken from a(n) _.Aeditorial comment BtextbookCtravel guide Ddiary.任务型
21、阅读As a parent, you must have a lot of concerns about the various skills you would like your child to acquire. Music is one of them. 1._ On the other hand, it is great for a childs overall development if he or she has an interest in art.2_ The concentration helps them with their grades. Their learnin
22、g and communication skills will be better than others of their own age. They also develop lots of confidence and selfesteem.Another advantage of your child to learn music becomes apparent only at a later stage. 3._ It can be very beneficial and many top musicians have a very early exposure to music
23、and connect this with their later success.You can start when your child is only a baby, by exposing him or her to a wide range of music at home. 4._ And you could sustain your childs interest by having both of you singing together.Some parents start their children on a musical instrument as early as
24、 3 years of age. This is great if the child is having a good time, especially when a childs brain has a wonderful capacity for mastering new skills. It goes without saying that you should not have to drag your child to lessons. You can be assured that nothing productive will come out of it. 5._If yo
25、u start your child on music lessons by the age of 5, taking care to encourage him or her and not to push him or her, your child will grow up into an accomplished adult with a wellrounded personality.AIt can have good effects on your child.BThis is selecting music as a career.CAnd your child will hav
26、e a lifelong dislike of music.DOtherwise, youll completely spoil your childs future.EYou could ensure that there is a song or tune played in the background.FThe advantages of teaching children to play a musical instrument are many.GOn the one hand, you can encourage your childs creativity and natura
27、l hobby.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)Some believe that money is the only _ (途径) to being happy, so they _ (急于) make as much money as they can. And some think that if health is gone, they _ (有可能) lose everything. Others think feeling comfortable is the most important. I think money cant _ (代表) happiness, while be
28、ing comfortable will take away your ambition. _ (总之), I think health is of great importance.课下能力提升(十四).1.represent2.major3.flights4.dormitory 5approached6.defend7.association8majority9.statement10.misunderstanding.1.was curious about2.is likely to 3majors in4.in association with5.on the contrary6.de
29、fend; against7.dashed out of8.In general.1.represented him as/to be2.Its curious that3.has their own approach to4.are likely to5.are not interested in6.to go abroad.1解析：选B细节理解题。由文章第一段的后半部分内容可知。2解析：选D细节理解题。由文章第二段的最后一句话“In Southeast Asia, nodding your head . Ive heard you”可知。3解析：选C细节理解题。由第四段后半部分中的“Whe
30、n a leading Russian statesman made . it is a sign of friendship”可知。4解析：选A细节理解题。由最后一段可知和英国人谈话时应该记住不要离他们太近，更不能触碰到他们的身体。语篇解读：经常听说有人奋不顾身地去救别人，但是你听说有人奋不顾身地去救动物吗？5解析：选A推理判断题。文章第三段第一句提到狗打架时拉架是非常危险的行为。6解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第三句的“my elderly friend was shaking behind me”可知当时作者的朋友非常害怕。7解析：选D推理判断题。作者在最后一段提到，如果你喜欢的
31、动物处在危险之中，不管别人怎么认为，你也会奋不顾身地去救它。8解析：选A文章出处题。作者在文章中讲述的是奋不顾身救宠物的事情，因此A是最佳选项。.1解析：选G由空后的“On the other hand”提示可知本空应该是讲“一方面”，所以选G项。2解析：选F第二段主要讲某事的好处，所以F项能概括本段主旨。下文的“Another advantage”也是提示。3解析：选B由下文中的“many top musicians have a very early exposure to music and connect this with their later success”可知此处应该是讲兴趣培养与职业选择的关系。4解析：选E由下文中的“having both of you singing together”可以推断“在有音乐背景的环境下”，所以此处选E。5解析：选C前文“should not have to”及“nothing productive will come out of it”可知本空也是相对消极的作用，C项符合语境。.approach; are curious to; are likely to; represent; In general