1、Unit 4课下能力提升(十三).单句语法填空1The government placed restrictions _ the numbers of foreign cars that could be imported.2Telling twins apart as an adult is hard enough, but what happens when a baby meets someone who _ (resemble) exactly her dad?3The diversity of students talents _ (overlook) because schools
2、 typically focus on a narrow view of academic ability.4I couldnt be present myself, but I sent my _ (represent) to the meeting.5Though small, the firm _ (sponsor) many students at the university so far.6Its normal that he often contradicts _ (he).选词填空1What points can be raised _ this argument?2_ one
3、 of the best film directors in the world, Zhang Yimou wins respect from his fans at home and abroad.3_ regional difference in cuisine, a primary consideration in food preparation is freshness.4Investors who buy stocks can trade their shares or keep them _ the company is in business.5The plan was can
4、celled because the supporters were _.6He refused _ any information on the matter no matter how we requested him.完成句子1他的家人的确设法送他去上了一所技校。His family _ to a technical school.2我买了一个的原因是价钱很便宜。The reason why I bought one was _.3我们希望知道她为什么不接受这份工作。Wed like to know _.4一直有这种可能性，他会回到自己的祖国。_ he might go back to
5、his motherland.完形填空My mother has always been telling me I have three strikes against me: Im a female, Im Hispanic (讲西班牙语的美国人), and Im from the Bronx, a slummy (贫民窟的) part of New York.Although it is not necessarily a(n) _1_ to be all these things, it is surely _2_ to keep me from getting ahead.At lea
6、st thats what Ive been _3_ to believe about this game I like to call life.My whole life has been a detailed _4_ made by my parents, pushing me as _5_ as they could to make me an ideal person so that I could _6_ in life.So many times Ive heard, “Sweetie, you want that nice car and that big house when
7、 you _7_， dont you? Well, youve got to work at it, work harder than any other _8_ out there, because you have three strikes against you.” Can you _9_ being five and told about this on your first day of school? It can be frightening.Fortunately, the fright would disappear as the same _10_ lesson beca
8、me more and more routine (常规的)Every _11_ grade, shoes left by the door and unwashed dishes in the sink resulted in the “_12_”It was kind of like a broken record, _13_ at times, but then you remember you used to like the song it played.When it came to _14_ high school, I wanted to go somewhere differ
9、ent from what I had been used to._15_ to attend Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) was one of the hardest things of my life but I never _16_ it.The high school took the place of my mothers lecture, shaping me in the ways I never thought _17_.BHSEC _18_ me to be just myself.I may be a Hispanic fe
10、male from the Bronx _19_ I wont let that determine my life. Life is a(n) _20_， and its my turn now.The odds (逆境) wont keep me from playing.1A.excuse BvictoryCcrime Dhonor2A.lucky BuselessCdifficult Denough3A.sent off Bbrought upCcalled in Drelied on4A.arrangement BchangeCadventure Dwish5A.fast Bhard
11、Ccarefully Dproudly6A.succeed BstudyCshare Dperform7A.move ahead Bgrow upCcalm down Dlook out8A.kid BworkerCplayer Dteacher9A.stop BforgetCenjoy Dimagine10A.perfect BhappyCold Dformal11A.first BspecialChigh Dpoor12A.trouble BargumentClesson Dchallenge13A.worrying BfrighteningCamazing Dannoying14A.he
12、aring from Bapplying to Cleaving Dfinishing15A.Deciding BPretendingCTraining DRealizing16A.avoided BregrettedCdeserved Drefused17A.reasonable BconvenientCpossible Dacceptable18A.taught BpromisedCordered Dplanned19A.and BifCbut Dthough20A.game BpartyCexperiment Djourney.阅读理解Writing has become a fashi
13、on among todays teenagers. Look at how popular young writers like Han Han and Guo Jingming are. Gao Can is a writer. Actually, the 13yearold is the youngest member of the Association of Writers of Shaanxi. So far, the eighth grader in the High School Affiliated to Xian Jiaotong University has publis
14、hed eight books. She writes fairy tales, short essays, and most of all, poems. Gao said she began poem writing when she was in primary school. Once her teacher asked the class to write a composition called “If I were”， Gao had an idea “Why not make it a poem？” Since then, she has written hundreds of
15、 poems and published three books of them. “I dont have too much life experience，” said Gao. “I write about nature, about things I feel inside and my spiritual world.” However, teenagers these days rarely write poems, or read them. Exams want “any style but poetry”. But like Gao, there are those who
16、still read and write poems. Hu Jingzhi is one of them. The 14yearold boy said that poems inspire him. “But its annoying that I cant find many poem collections in nearby bookstores，” he said. Gao agreed with Hu. She said that todays bookstores were filled with books on “how to make money quickly” or
17、“how to give a successful speech” “Poems wont teach you how to make money，” said Gao. “But the beautiful words clear your mind and stimulate your imagination.”“Writing poems is not at all difficult. Just express yourself. And read poems for their beautiful style . and for the pure things in life.”1T
18、he passage is mainly about _.Asome popular young writersBhow to write poems wellCa young writer Gao Can Dthe reason why teenagers rarely write poems2According to the passage, Gao Can probably likes writing _.Anovels Bfairy talesCshort essays Dpoems3Which of the following statements is NOT true?AGao
19、Can is a member of the Association of Writers of Shaanxi.BShe is a middle school student.CAt the age of 13 she began to write poems.DShe thinks writing poems is very easy.4Why are there few poem collections in bookstores now?ABecause nobody likes writing poems.BBecause no teenagers want to read poem
20、s.CBecause there is no space for poem collections in bookstores now.DBecause poems wont teach how to make money.任务型阅读Watching a sporting event with family and friends under the sun is a great experience in summer. 1._ In the United States, heat exposure led to 8,000 deaths. Luckily, a little prevent
21、ion can go a long way towards making sure of an enjoyable day.Know the dangerHeatrelated illnesses do not require recordbreaking temperatures to occur. 2._ The bodys temperature can reach 106 or 107 degrees Fahrenheit on a 90degree day, creating a potentially deadly situation. Factors such as age, w
22、eight or a medical condition can influence people.Drink plenty of water3_ Sweating is your bodys key way to keep cool, so drink water to stay well hydrated (含水的) before you feel thirsty. A cool beer may sound perfect on a hot day, but drink responsibly. Alcohol stops the bodys cooling system and cau
23、ses you to go to the bathroom frequently.4_Wear lightcolored and loosely fitting clothing, so air can go around your body and help keep you cool. A hat is a must to help you keep cool, since your head contains many blood vessels (血管), and sun block (防晒乳) is always a good idea.Take actionWhat should
24、you do if you are suffering from the heat while watching your favorite event? Get up and go. It is a simple piece of advice, but could make the difference between a quick recovery and something more severe that requires medical attention. The ideal thing is to move yourself from the position youre i
25、n to an area that is a little cooler. 5._ADress for the occasionBWeatherrelated causesCIn hot weather, it is essential to stay hydrated.DYou may miss a little of the action, but it beats missing a lot.EBut when you add sun exposure to the crowds, the results can be deadly.FIt is also important to ta
26、ke advantage of services the equipment provides.GTemperatures between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit can be dangerous.课下能力提升(十三).1.on2.resembles3.are overlooked4.representative5.has sponsored6.himself.1.in defence of2.Viewed as3.Regardless of4.as long as5.in the minority6to give out.1.did manage to se
27、nd him2.that it was so cheap3.the reason why she didnt accept the job4.There is always a possibility/chance that.1解析：选C虽然这三项内容并不一定意味着犯罪，但这确实阻止了作者向前迈进。2解析：选D参见上题解析。3解析：选B作者在成长过程中就一直是这样认为的。send off“发出，送出”；bring up“抚养”；call in“召集”；rely on“依靠”。4解析：选A作者父母对她的生活做了细致的安排，有严格要求。5解析：选B父母一直尽最大努力让作者按照他们的安排进行。6解析
28、：选A父母这样做的目的是让作者成为一个完美的人，为日后的成功做好准备。7解析：选B想买车、买大房子应该是作者长大后的事情。move ahead“向前移动”；grow up“长大”；calm down“镇静”；look out“当心”。8解析：选A父母认为作者要得到这些必须比同龄的孩子付出更大的努力。9解析：选D这里是说作者的感受：你能想象到当时只有5岁，而且是上学第一天就这样告诉我的吗？10解析：选C随着这种话不断地重复，那份恐惧感就没有了。11解析：选D由后文做的错事可知，这里指成绩差的时候。12解析：选C如果鞋子丢在门的旁边或者是没洗的盘子丢在洗涤槽，作者父母的训诫(lesson)就来了。
29、上一句有此题答案的提示。13解析：选D根据前面的比喻以及作者对待规定的描述可知，这种训诫让人烦恼。14解析：选B下一句的“I wanted to go somewhere different”和后文高中生活的描述，说明作者应该是申请高中。15解析：选Adecide“决定”；pretend“假装”；train“训练”；realize“意识到”。16解析：选B申请进入Bard High School Early College这所学校是作者一生以来最艰难的选择之一，但是作者从来没有后悔。17解析：选C高中生活取代了母亲的训诫以作者从前认为不可能的方式塑造了她。18解析：选ABard High Sc
30、hool Early College教会了作者怎样保持自己的风格。19解析：选C“I may be a Hispanic female from the Bronx”和“I wont let that determine my life”是一种转折关系，因此用连词but。20解析：选A此句是文章的中心句，与文章第一段最后一句的game相呼应。.1解析：选C主旨大意题。本文简要介绍了校园诗人高璨。2解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句话可知，她喜欢写童话故事、散文，最喜欢写诗歌。3解析：选C判断正误题。根据第四段第一句话可知，她开始写诗是在上小学的时候，而不是13岁时。4解析：选D细节理解题。根据倒数第二、三段可知，现在书店里充满了如何快速赚钱方面的书，说明人们最关心的是如何快速赚钱。而诗歌方面的书却很少的原因就在于此。.15EGCAD