1、UNIT 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE Section B Learning About Language 课后篇巩固提升 基础夯实 .单词拼写 1.There is no doubt that its very (残酷的) to kill wild animals for money. 答案 cruel 2.In an attempt to find the lost treasure,they made a (彻底的) search of the house. 答案 thorough 3.Henry Clay Frick died in 1919,leaving his
2、house, (家具) and art collection to the American people. 答案 furniture 4. (不幸地),due to unforeseen circumstances,this years show has been cancelled. 答案 Unfortunately 5.I would appreciate it if you could approve my (申请) and inform me of the interview. 答案 application 6.Even if it was foggy and (潮湿的) this
3、morning,he went jogging as usual. 答案 damp 7.All the family members need to have their own interests and (娱乐). 答案 recreations 8.I would like to apply for the position which was (做广告) in yesterdays newspaper. 答案 advertised .完成句子 1.The morning sun rises in the east,giving off its rays (向四面八 方). 答案 in a
4、ll directions 2.I was very (对热心) the lecture,but his remark on it made me disappointed. 答案 enthusiastic about 3.He was grateful for and (对自豪) his sons remarkable and unique performance. 答案 proud of 4.My friend (尽力) to solve the problem,however difficult it was. 答案 tried his best 5. (在他的指导下),I finall
5、y managed to solve the problem ahead of schedule. 答案 Under his guidance 6.Organized games can teach us how to (团队合作) and get along with others. 答案 work as a team 7.All of us were shocked to hear the boy talking (用不礼 貌的方式). 答案 in a rude manner 8.You have to learn to take down the key points (即使) you
6、dont take them in. 答案 even if/though .语法专练 1.Im sure you will do better in the test because you (study) so hard this year. 答案 have been studying 2.Tom (work) in the library every night over the last three months. 答案 has been working/has worked 3.Weve spent too much money recently. Well,it isnt surpr
7、ising.Our friend and relatives (come) around all the time. 答案 have been coming 4.Mother wanted to be a good provider,a role she (shoulder) since her marriage to Father. 答案 has been shouldering 5.Why,Jack,you look so tired! Well,I (paint) the house and I must finish the work tomorrow. 答案 have been pa
8、inting 6.Joseph (go) to evening classes since last month,but he still cant say “Whats your name?” in Russian. 答案 has been going 7.Why do you want to work for our company? This is the job that I (look) for. 答案 have been looking 8.Where is Peter?I cant find him anywhere. He went to the library after b
9、reakfast and (write) his essay there ever since. 答案 has been writing 素养提升 .阅读理解 主题语境:人与社会 语篇类型:记叙文 难度: For hours after their boat sank,Ken Henderson and Coen trod(踏) water in the Gulf of Mexico,talking about life and death while struggling to survive.For more than 30 hours,it worked. Then Henderson
10、was forced to make a decision.“Im going to go for help or youre not going to make it,” Henderson told Coen,just before cutting the strap(带子) that connected them in the deep,cold waters.“I understand,” Coen responded,giving Henderson a last set of instructions,“Kiss my babies for me.” Days after the
11、fishing trip ended in tragedy,Henderson told the story for The Associated Press. They had been fishing for a few hours when suddenly Coen noticed the boat was filling with water.Henderson got both motors roaring,only to have the saltwater that had leaked in break them straight away.Coen jumped to th
12、e right,his sunglasses and cap flying off.The two grabbed extra life jackets and other floating items,including a half full bottle of Diet Coke. “The water was so cold and it took your breath away,” Henderson said.They immediately began to tremble. The pair prepared for a long wait.And they talked.
13、“We discussed things and discussed life.We discussed families.We just tried to keep occupied,” Henderson said. Eventually Coen started hallucinating(有幻觉).Henderson tried to keep Coens arms and legs moving.But as morning came,Coens situation worsened.And so Henderson decided to cut the strap. He swam
14、 for two hours,tired,frustrated and depressed.Then he saw an oil rig(钻探平台) in the distance.He swam,seeing ice and crystal trees in the water.He reminded himself constantly there were no trees. His legs was so weak that he could barely lift them.Henderson slowly pulled himself up the rigs ladder. It
15、was over 50 miles from where they had gone in the water. All he could think of was Coen.Convinced his friend would survive,he told the coast guard where they had parted. Two hours later,a fisherman found a body in a life jacket. Later,in the hospital,Henderson saw his friend.He apologized and asked
16、for forgiveness.He promised to realize his wishes and look after his girls. “I felt like a part of me had died out there,” Henderson said. 【语篇解读】Henderson和朋友在海上捕鱼时遇险,危急关头,Henderson 独自游走寻求救援。 Henderson相信自己的朋友能够幸存,把他们分开的地方告诉海岸警卫队队员,不幸的是,他的朋友已 经遇难。Henderson信守承诺,帮忙照顾朋友的孩子。 1.What do we know from the art
17、icle? A.Henderson first noticed something was wrong with the boat. B.What the men did to get the boat to work made matters worse. C.Henderson alone did what he could but it had little effect. D.The mens long discussion about life and death filled them with sadness. 答案 B 解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Henderson got
18、 both motors roaring,only to have the saltwater that had leaked in break them straight away.”可知,他们所做的自救行为使得事情变得更糟糕了。 2.After Henderson cut the strap and swam away, . A.he regretted his decision to leave his friend B.he knew he had a good chance of being saved C.he had to fight against exhaustion and
19、 hallucinations D.he got encouraged by remembering the talk with Coen 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据第九段中的“He swam,seeing ice and crystal trees in the water.He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.”可知,他在游走求救的过程中需要克服疲劳和幻觉。 3.What can we conclude from the article? A.Henderson tried to rescue both of them.
20、B.They kept talking because they felt excited. C.Coen would have survived if he had believed in his friend. D.Coen was unwilling to be left alone but he eventually agreed. 答案 A 解析推理判断题。根据“All he could think of was Coen.Convinced his friend would survive,he told the coast guard where they had parted.
21、”可知,Henderson 相信自己的朋友能够幸存,把他们分开的地方告诉 海岸警卫队队员。由此可知,Henderson 试图让他们两个人都得救。 4.What kind of person is Henderson? A.Strong-willed and loyal. B.Selfish but decisive. C.Smart and creative. D.Experienced but indifferent. 答案 A 解析推理判断题。根据“He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.”可知,他需要克服幻觉,所 以意志非常坚
22、强。根据“He promised to realize his wishes and look after his girls.”可知,他答应朋友照 顾孩子们,所以非常忠诚。 .七选五 主题语境:人与社会 语篇类型:记叙文 难度: French explorer Jacques Cartier is known mainly for exploring the St.Lawrence River and giving Canada its name. Like many other European explorers,Jacques Cartier went to North America
23、 looking for gold,and perhaps a shortcut to Asia. 1 It became Frances main route into Canada. Jacques Cartier was born on December 31,1491 in Brittany,a province of France.In about 1534,the king of France asked him to lead an expedition (远征) to the New World in search of riches and a new route to As
24、ia. 2 There he and his crew explored the land around the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and met Native Americans.When he sailed back to France,he took with him two native Americans. 3 This time,Cartier sailed deeper into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and into the Saint Lawrence River.The two Native Americans h
25、e had taken before had learned French,and they served as guides.About 260 miles inland,Cartier reached the Native American village of Stadacona.Today,the city of Quebec stands near that place. Cartier and his men were among the first Europeans to winter in what is now Canada. 4 After returning to Fr
26、ance he reported tales told by the native people of treasures farther inland. Cartier once again crossed the Atlantic in 1541. 5 When he returned to France in 1542,he was told that they were just the common minerals pyrite (黄铁矿) (fools gold) and quartz(石英). A.A second voyage came in May 1535. B.Inst
27、ead he found the Saint Lawrence River. C.The bitter cold surprised them,and some of the men died. D.He made three voyages of exploration in dangerous waters. E.Cartier was considered one of the most devoted explorers of the period. F.He explored further and found what he thought were gold and diamon
28、ds. G.In the spring of 1534 Cartier sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to what is now Canada. 答案与解析 【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了法国探险家雅克 卡蒂埃的三次航海探险经历。 1.B 根据该空前的“Jacques Cartier went to North America looking for gold.”和该空后的“It became France s main route into Canada.”可知,B项“相反,雅克 卡蒂埃发现了圣劳伦斯河”符合此处语境。 空后的 It指的就是选项
29、中的 the Saint Lawrence River。 2.G 根据上文中的“In about 1534,the king of France asked him to lead an expedition”可推知,在 1534 年春天,卡蒂埃横渡大西洋到了现在的加拿大。G选项中的时间与上文相符。 3.A 根据该空后的“This time,Cartier sailed deeper into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.”可推知,在 1535 年 5月,卡蒂埃进行了第二次航行。 4.C 根据该空前的“the first Europeans to winter in what is now Canada”可知,C 项内容“加拿大的严寒 令卡蒂埃和船员们难以承受,其中一些船员死于严寒”符合此处语境。 5.F 根据该空前的“Cartier once again crossed the Atlantic”和该空后的“he was told that they were just the common minerals pyrite (fools gold) and quartz”可知,1541年卡蒂埃第三次北航,他进一步探险, 发现了他认为是黄金和宝石的“宝物”。
