1、Unit 4 Stage and screenDeveloping ideas一、根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成句子1.When we came in, he was _(专心致志的) in practicing his speech.2.Which kind of _(运输方式) do you prefer to use: bus or train?3.In some European countries, it is _(无礼的) to arrive late for dinner.4.I like seeing _(喜剧) films, which make me laugh.5.Peo
2、ple listened to the speaker attentively and _(鼓掌) at the end.二、阅读理解From high definition (HD) TV to 3D TV,if we asked our screens to produce lifelike and realistic pictures,that is certainly what we got.As the 3D TV revolution picks up pace,its time to stop studying the technology itself and to start
3、 seeing exactly how we,as television fans,can benefit from it,and how it will change our viewing experience.It is true that what youve got is good if you dont know what youre missing out on;in other words,if youre living with a perfectly common television,which has no HD capabilities,the chances are
4、 that youre not hoping for a HD TV and that your picture looks as clear as you need it to be.But as soon as you try a HD TV,youll be amazed at the difference it makes to your viewing pleasure and the same is true of 3D TVs.3D TVs are rapidly becoming as common as other TVs on goods shelves(货架) of re
5、tailers and in the homes of people across the UK.And as the technology develops,the picture becomes clearer,sharper and more real.Television shows that look particularly good in 3D are sports,nature programs and those that are exciting and full of special effects,and lovers of these are in for a rea
6、l treat when they buy a 3D TV.More and more football matches are shown on 3D TVs,and those fans who have experienced a 3D football match compare it to being there in person.The same is true of nature programs,particularly those that feature brightly colored animals and plants,the details of which ar
7、e quite realistic when viewed on 3D TVs.Exciting films have always lent themselves to 3D technology,with dinosaurs surrounding you in your own living room and so on it can be a frighteningly realistic experience for viewers!1Some people are happy with perfectly common televisions because _Athey dont
8、 know the benefits of HD TVs and 3D TVsBtheir common televisions are very expensiveCthey dont have enough money to buy a HD TV or a 3D TVDtheir televisions must have some HD capabilities2What does the underlined word “retailers” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?APeople who study HD television.BBusinessm
9、en who sell goods to consumers.CPeople who are ready to buy something.DPlaces where a lot of goods are stored.3What television programs look particularly good on a 3D TV?ASports programs and nature programs.BMusic programs and education programs.CEducation programs and nature programs.DArt programs
10、and writing programs.4This text is written mainly to tell readers _Athe difference between HD TVs and 3D TVsBthere is a need to buy HD TVs or 3D TVsCthe rapid development of technologyD3D TVs give viewers a realistic experience三、语法填空Shadow play has a long history and is 1 unique kind of art form.It
11、is performed 2 sending shadows of puppets(木偶) on a piece of white cloth.The puppets made of leather(皮革) 3(paint) in very bright colours,so that the shadows they make are very 4(colour).The players stand behind the cloth and move the puppets against strong light when 5(show) a shadow play,and the sha
12、dows of the puppets fall on the cloth.At the same time,the players talk or sing,telling a story with 6(music) playing the drums and other instruments,such as erhu,sanxian,sheng,etc.People on the other side of the cloth can see the shadows of the puppets do all kinds of movements.Its just like the mo
13、vie today.Shadow play started in the Han Dynasty.7 is said that Emperor Wu of Han was sad and didnt want to do anything because one of his favourite wives died.8(cheer) him up,his officer made a puppet like the emperors dead wife with leather.He moved it and made it 9(act) behind a piece of cloth.Th
14、e emperor enjoyed it very much.After that, shadow play became 10(popular) known in China.1._2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10.一、根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成句子1.absorbed。句意:当我们进来时,他全神贯注地练习他的演讲。be absorbed in全神贯注于,专心致志于;只顾。2.transport。句意:你喜欢使用哪种交通工具:公共汽车还是火车?transport n. 运输;运输方式。3.rude。句意:在一些欧洲国家,晚餐迟到是不礼貌的。It is rude to
15、do sth.做某事是无礼的/粗鲁的。edy。句意:我喜欢看喜剧电影,这让我发笑。comedy n.喜剧;喜剧性,作films的定语。5.applauded。句意:人们聚精会神地听着演讲者,最后鼓掌。applaud v.鼓掌(欢迎);欢呼;称赞,与listened并列作谓语。二、阅读理解1.A细节理解题。根据第二段的“It is true that what youve got is good if you dont know what youre missing out on”可知选A。2.B词义猜测题。从其前文“.other TVs on goods shelves of.”可知其他电视机
16、摆在货架子上,由此猜出“retailers”是“零售商们”,因此选B。3.A细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知体育与自然类节目4.D写作意图题。根据第一段的“.can benefit from it,and how it will change our viewing experience.”与最后一段的“.it can be a frighteningly realistic experience for viewers”可知本文主要告诉读者3D电视的好处或3D电视给人带来逼真的感觉。三、语法填空1.a。考查冠词。a kind of “一种”,kind被unique修饰且unique的发音
17、以辅音音素开头,所以用不定冠词a。故填a。2.by。考查介词。by doing “通过做某事”。故填by。3.are painted。考查一般现在时的被动语态。分析句子可知,句子为一般现在时,主语为The puppets,与谓语paint为被动关系。故填are painted。4.colourful。考查形容词。be动词后接形容词作表语。故填colourful。5.showing。考查省略句。本句为省略句,还原后为:when they are showing。故填showing。6.musicians。考查名词。musician为可数名词。根据句意可知,用复数musicians。故填musicians。7.It。考查代词。It is said that.“据说”其中It作形式主语。故填It。8.To cheer。考查动词不定式。分析句子可知,动词不定式作目的状语。根据句意,故填To cheer。9.act。考查非谓语动词。make sb. do sth. “使某人做某事”。故填act。10.popularly。考查副词。popularly为副词修饰形容词known。故填popularly。第9页(共9页)学科网(北京)股份有限公司
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