1、Unit4PygmalionSectionGrammar课后篇巩固探究一、单句填空1.Who should be responsible for the accident?The boss,not the workers.They just carried out the order as (tell).答案told2.(drive)by a greater demand for vegetables,farmers have built more green houses.答案Driven3.The flowers his friend gave him will die unless (w
2、ater) every day.答案watered4. (mail)out automatically,the e-mail will be received by all the club members.答案Mailed5.(face)with so much trouble,we failed to complete the task on time.答案Faced6.(blame)for the breakdown of the school computer network,Alice was in low spirits.答案Blamed7.No matter how freque
3、ntly (perform),the works of Beethoven still attract people all over the world.答案performed8.(lose)in the mountains for a week,the two students were finally saved by the local police.答案Lost二、变式训练1.Supported by his parents,he managed to open a store successfully.,he managed to open a store successfully
4、.答案Because he was supported by his parents2.Praised by the public,he still felt that he should work harder.,he still felt that he should work harder.答案Although he was praised by the public3.Having said what he wanted to say,he went away.,he went away.答案After he said what he wanted to say4.Lost in th
5、ought,he almost knocked into a tree.,he almost knocked into a tree.答案Because he was lost in thought5.Hit by a car,he almost lost his life.,he almost lost his life.答案When he was hit by a car三、完成句子1.(在夜晚看时),lights on top of tall buildings look like stars in the sky.答案When seen in the evening2.(对他所做的事情
6、很满意),the teacher praised him in class.答案Satisfied with what he did3.(即使训练)for three hours every day,he will still be not good at this game.答案Even if trained4.(一旦出版),this book will be popular with the students.答案Once published5.(被抢了)all his money,he had to telephone his parents for help.答案Robbed of6.
7、(被那个故事深深地感动),the excited people burst into tears.答案Deeply moved by the story7.(受到演讲的鼓舞),the young people decided to take up the struggle.答案Encouraged by the lecture8.(再给一次机会),he will finish the work on time.答案Given another chance四、阅读理解AThe Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turn
8、ed an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people,leading to
9、them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive.Led by Professor Phil Blythe,the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools,night vision systems and intelligen
10、t speed adaptations.Phil Blythe explains:“For many older people,particularly those living alone or in the country,driving is important for preserving their independence,giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.“But we all have to accept that as we get older our r
11、eactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills.The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”Dr Amy Guo,the leading researcher on the older driver study,explains:“The Drive
12、LAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.“For example,most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly,we found that in 30mph zones they strugg
13、led to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined.Were looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older driv
14、ers stay safer behind the wheel.”1.What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?A.To explore new means of transport.B.To design new types of cars.C.To find out older drivers problems.D.To teach people traffic rules.答案C解析细节理解题。从第一段“.amobilelaboratorynamedDriveLABinordertounderstandthechallengesfacedbyolderdri
15、versandtodiscoverwherethekeystresspointsare.”可知,DriveLAB的目的在于发现老年司机驾驶汽车所面临的问题。2.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A.It keeps them independent.B.It helps them save time.C.It builds up their strength.D.It cures their mental illnesses.答案A解析细节理解题。从第四段第二句“.drivingisimport
16、antforpreservingtheirindependence,givingthemthefreedomtogetoutandaboutwithouthavingtorelyonothers.”可知,在PhilBlythe看来,驾驶汽车对于老年人之所以重要,是因为驾驶能让他们保持独立。3.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A.Improve their driving skills.B.Develop driver-assist technologies.C.Provide tips on repairing their ca
17、rs.D.Organize regular physical checkups.答案B解析细节理解题。从第六段“TheDriveLABishelpingustounderstandwhatthekeystresspointsanddifficultiesareforolderdriversandhowwemightusetechnologytoaddresstheseproblems.”可知,研究者们想为老年司机研制一种辅助驾驶的技术。4.What is the best title for the text?A.A New Model Electric CarB.A Solution to
18、Traffic ProblemsC.Driving Services for EldersD.Keeping Older Drivers on the Road答案D解析主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是首尾两段可知,本文主要介绍纽卡斯尔大学智能交通研发团队对一款电动汽车进行实验,以发现老年司机驾驶汽车的难题并加以解决,以便他们在路上更安全行驶。故选D项。BRoller coasters are fast and exciting.But passing a painful kidney stone(肾结石) is not.The process is painful and can take a
19、long time.But American researchers have found that roller coaster rides help patients pass the stones with a 70 percent success rate.David Wartinger led the study.He found that where the person sits on the coaster can make a big difference.He said,“In the study,sitting in the last car of the coaster
20、 showed about a 64 percent passing rate while in the first few cars only had a 16 percent.”It also mattered where the stones lied in the kidney.The researchers found that stones lied in the upper part of the kidney model were passed 100 percent.When it comes to passing kidney stones,not all roller c
21、oasters are equal.The researchers used 174 kidney stones of different shapes,sizes and weights to see if each model worked on the same ride and on two other roller coasters.They found that Big Thunder Mountain was the only one that worked.Wartinger said the other rides were too fast and too violent.
22、The movement forced the stones against the side of the kidney.He said that the ideal roller coaster is rough and quick with some turns.Wartinger thinks roller coaster rides could also be used as a preventative measure.He said that a yearly ride on a roller coaster could even prevent stones from deve
23、loping.“You need to watch the warnings before going on a roller coaster,”he said.“If you have a kidney stone,but are otherwise healthy and meet the requirements of the ride,try it.”He adds that its “certainly a lower cost alternative” to other treatments.And riding a roller coaster is absolutely mor
24、e fun!5.Which one helps a kidney stone pass your body more effectively?A.Sitting in the first few cars of a roller coaster.B.Their stones lying in the upper part of the kidney.C.Riding rough and fast roller coasters with no turns.D.Taking different roller coaster rides every other day.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第
25、三段的第二句可知位于肾脏模型上部的结石排出率为100%,故选B项。6.Riding a roller coaster .A.can prevent the development of kidney stonesB.benefits anyone besides those with kidney stonesC.must be banned in medical use because of its dangerD.is better to treat kidney stones than any other treatment答案A解析细节理解题。根据第五段第一句可知坐过山车可以预防肾结石
26、。7.Whats Wartingers attitude to riding roller coasters for those having a kidney stone?A.Objective.B.Opposed.C.Supportive.D.Skeptical.答案C解析推理判断题。根据最后一段可知Wartinger对这种排肾结石的方法持支持态度。五、七选五阅读理解FourWaystoBecomeaMorningPersonPeople who are early to bed and early to rise are healthy,wealthy and wise.Morning
27、people are more likely to feel happier and energetic than those going to bed late.1 Here are some tips on how to become a morning person.2 Use the suns power to reset your bodys sleep rhythms.Start by getting up at your usual hour,but spend the first 15 minutes of your day sitting or walking in dire
28、ct sunlight.Continue to do this every morning,but start getting out of bed 20 minutes earlier each day.Eventually,youll naturally want to go to bed earlier,and rising early wont feel like a struggle.Shutdownscreens.3 TVs,iPads,computers and some smart phones give off a type of light that limits your
29、 bodys natural production of melatonin(褪黑色素).This prevents you from feeling tired,leading to unhealthy night owl tendencies.Planyourdaylighthours.Save your awake activitiesthings like working,exercising,watching TV or meeting up with friendsfor the daylight hours.When the sun goes down,you should be
30、 calm down.4Planforlatenights.If your schedule occasionally demands that you stay up late,buy light-blocking window shades.5 Also,make sure your bedroom is cool and quiet to promote middle-of-the-night-quality rest.A.Let the sun shine in.B.Plus,sunlight plays a big role.C.Reduce your evening screen
31、time.D.The sun brings both good and harm effects.E.Then youre sure to have a good sleep at night.F.This will prevent the morning rays from disturbing you.G.Reserve your evenings for quiet activities like reading or listening to soft music.答案15 BACGF六、语篇填空Andrew was going for a sales job interview.He
32、 knew he had the 1.(little) experience to get the job.In fact he wasnt even sure how hed got the interview.2. he did know was that he was very thankful for the opportunity given to him.Though the interview 3.(go) well,it was impressed on him again that 4.(compare) with the other candidates he didnt
33、have the ability 5.(get) the job.As he left the building,he gave the receptionist 6. envelope.Inside was a thank-you note for the man 7. had just interviewed him,thanking him for his time and for the opportunity.That evening,Andrew got a call 8.(tell) him that hed got the job.His new employer knew 9
34、.(clear) that it wasnt Andrews qualifications that got him the job,but his thank-you note.If Andrew was able to be thankful at this stage,he would be able to build positive relationships with his 10.(customer),which was exactly what the company was looking for.Being grateful won Andrew the job.答案1.l
35、east2.What3.wentpared5.to get6.an7.who8.telling9.clearly10.customers七、短文改错As everyone knows it,health is the most important thing in our life.Firstly,by doing sports,we get our body training.Secondly,doing proper activities keeps us physical fit.Lastly,when taking part in sports,we can learn not onl
36、y the spirits of cooperation and optimism,but also what to handle difficulties.Whats worse,now our country carried out a national campaign of the students sports.The motto is that “Doing sports for one hour each day,and then you will be healthy in fifty years and live happy life forever.”As for me,I
37、 enjoy doing sports because it is a good thing for both of us.答案第一句:去掉knows后的it第二句:trainingtrained第三句:physicalphysically第四句:spiritsspirit;whathow第五句:worsemore;carriedcarries第六句:DoingDo;live后加a第七句:bothall八、选词创境运用下列词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。wallet,acquaintance,pass.off as,uncomfortable,mistake,hesitate,in t
38、erms of,generally speaking,condemn,remark参考范文On a train,I made the acquaintance of a young man.From his remark,I judged him to be a policeman.He told me a story.Once a girl passed herself offas a conductor and stole the passengerswallets.I was uncomfortable on hearing this.I asked him why so many pe
39、ople mistook her for a conductor.He hesitated for a moment,and then said,“She dressed herself as a real conductor.Intermsof money,she thinks of everything.Generallyspeaking,conductors cant dive into others pockets and her eyes betrayed her.I caught her stealing and she was condemned to months in prison.”
