1、UNIT 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE Section A Reading and Thinking 课后篇巩固提升 基础夯实 .单词拼写 1.The union had sought a (工资) increase and a shorter work week. 答案 wage 2.Losing the match yesterday was a (激烈而不愉快的) disappointment for the team. 答案 bitter 3.They said goodbye to him as he got a the train at Beijing Stati
2、on. 答案 aboard 4.They enjoyed an income and lifestyle that many people would (羡慕). 答案 envy 5.He saw the corner of a magazine sticking out from under the (毛毯). 答案 blanket 6.Ways must be found to assure our children a (相当不错的) start in life. 答案 decent 7.The reforms are motivated by a (真正的) concern for t
3、he disabled. 答案 genuine 8.My heart s because I thought he was going to leave me behind. 答案 sank .单句语法填空 1.As far as Im concerned,there is no evidence indicating that he is a (qualify) tutor. 答案 qualified 2.When I was competing I would have a mixed program of strength and (endure) training. 答案 endura
4、nce 3.His friends were (enthusiasm) and encouraged him to publish his ideas. 答案 enthusiastic 4.Never will Zhou Yang forget his first (assign) at the office of a popular English newspaper. 答案 assignment 5.If you dont have an aim,you will drift like an (abandon) ship at sea. 答案 abandoned 6.Please take
5、 fewer (belong) next time as there is little room left in our car. 答案 belongings 7.With faith and (persevere),he finally overcame all the difficulties. 答案 perseverance 8.They made a (resolve) to lose all the weight gained during the Christmas period. 答案 resolution .短语填空 full of vigour,be stuck in,dr
6、eam of,set off,turn back,keep up,turn down,after all 1.She has several invitations to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studies. 答案 turned down 2.Nowadays many young people making a fortune in big cities. 答案 dream of 3.In many places,people like to firecrackers and put up spring couplets
7、on the door. 答案 set off 4.My friend and I walked as far as the lake and then we made up our minds to . 答案 turn back 5.I was thirty minutes late for the meeting because I traffic. 答案 was stuck in 6.Faced with challenges,youd better a good state of mind. 答案 keep up 7.I dont know why you are so concern
8、edit isnt your problem . 答案 after all 8.Young people, and vitality,are like the sun at eight or nine in the morning. 答案 full of vigour 素养提升 .阅读理解 A 主题语境:人与社会 语篇类型:应用文 难度: Take a trip to one of Londons theme parks for an adrenaline-packed day out.From thrilling rides through history,to wild animalsbo
9、th mythical and realLondons theme parks offer great entertainment for families and groups. Unlike most London attractions,some amusement parks arent in central London,but are easily reached by train,coach or car. Chessington World of Adventures Whether its adrenaline-pumping rides,wild animals or un
10、derwater adventures youre after,Chessington delivers.There are three main sections:the theme park has 10 themed lands with more than 40 rides and attractions including roller coasters,dodgems and rides suitable for younger children.Chessington Zoo houses 1,000 animals including tigers,lions,giraffes
11、,penguins and a petting zoo. Shreks Adventure Board the Dreamworks.Tour Bus for a 4D experience with cheeky Donkey as your guide.Youll be taken through 10 live,fairy-tale-themed shows including Shreks Swamp and a mirror maze(迷 宫).Suitable for all ages,but particularly those aged 6 to 12 years old. L
12、ondon Dungeon Take a scary but humorous 90-minute journey through 1,000 years of Londons history at the ever- popular London Dungeon.There are 18 interactive shows with 20 live theatre actors and two rides to guide you through the citys murky past.Walk the Whitechapel Maze with Jack the Ripper,visit
13、 a medieval torture chamber,and be careful not to lose your head on The Tyrant boat ride with King Henry ! KidZania Set your imagination free at KidZania at Westfield Londonthe new role-playing park for children thats taking the world by storm.A child-size city complete with shops and locations incl
14、uding a fire station,a bank and a theatre stage where children can role-play around 60 different jobs and professions,KidZania aims to teach life skills such as financial literacy,teamwork and independence. 【语篇解读】本文介绍了伦敦的几个主题公园。 1.If visitors want to enjoy the excitement of roller coasters,they can
15、go to . A.KidZania B.Shreks Adventure C.London Dungeon D.Chessington World of Adventures 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据 Chessington World of Adventures 部分中的“.the theme park has 10 themed lands with more than 40 rides and attractions including roller coasters”可知,公园有 10 个主题乐园,有 40 多个游乐项目和景点,包括过山车。所以,想体验过山车的游客,可以去 Ch
16、essington World of Adventures。 2.Who might be most likely interested in London Dungeon? A.Students studying history. B.Underwater adventurers. C.Police officers. D.Animal lovers. 答案 A 解析推理判断题。根据 London Dungeon 部分中的“Take a scary but humorous 90-minute journey through 1,000 years of Londons history at
17、.to guide you through the citys murky past.”可知,在这里 游客可以了解到伦敦 1 000 年的历史,了解伦敦朦胧的过去。因此学习历史的学生会对这里感兴趣。 3.Where does this text probably come from? A.A science textbook. B.A news report. C.A travel guidebook. D.A geography magazine. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Take a trip to one of Londons theme parks for an ad
18、renaline- packed day out.”和下面的具体介绍可知,该文主要介绍了伦敦的几个主题公园,这样的文章应该出现 在旅游指南或旅游手册上,所以 C项正确。 B 主题语境:人与社会 语篇类型:记叙文 难度: On October 20,British adventurer Tom Morgan went up over South Africa seated in a camp chair fastened to 100 helium balloons.During the two-hour flight,the balloonist covered 16 miles and re
19、ached heights of up to 8,000 feet.Though Morgan later called the experience “unbelievably cool”,he did admit feeling “somewhere between terrified and delighted” during the flight. Morgan,the founder of the League of Adventurists,a British group whose mission is to make the world “less boring”,says t
20、he flight was initially supposed to take off from Botswana.However,after strong winds tore the balloons three times,the team decided to attempt it from the outskirts(郊区) of Johannesburg.Given that they only had enough helium(氦) left for one more try,Morgan was happy he was finally able to complete t
21、he flight without any unlucky accidents. The adventurer says though the helium flight appears similar to Carl Fredricksens house flight in Pixars “Up”,his inspiration came from an article on a 1905 gas balloon race.Morgan and his League of Adventurists now hope to add cluster balloon racing to their
22、 list of exciting events,which double as fundraisers. Though Morgan is the first to think of introducing helium balloon-powered flights as a sport,he isnt the first person to attempt the dangerous feat.US adventurer Jonathan Trappe has completed numerous such flights,including one across the English
23、 Channel.In 2010,Oregon pilot Kent Couch even took a friend along on an attached chair.A year later,National Geographic repeated the scene from “Up” by using helium balloons to fly a small house,complete with two brave residents,across North Americas Mojave Desert. 【语篇解读】本文介绍了英国冒险家 Tom Morgan乘氦气球旅行。
24、 4.Paragraph 1 mainly serves as a(n) . A.introduction B.summary C.praise D.example 答案 A 解析推理判断题。第一段提到“British adventurer Tom Morgan went up over South Africa”与“During the two-hour flight,the balloonist covered 16 miles and reached heights of up to 8,000 feet.”之后文章就此 展开,由此可知,第一段的作用是引入。 5.Why did the
25、flight start from the outskirt of Johannesburg? A.Its convenient to travel. B.Its scenery is impressive. C.It can draw more visitors. D.Its weather is very fine. 答案 D 解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“However,after strong winds tore the balloons three times,the team decided to attempt it from the outskirts of Johanne
26、sburg.”判断 D项正确。 6.What caused Morgan to start the adventure? A.A British groups encouragement. B.Carl Fredricksens flight. C.An article on a gas balloon race. D.The eagerness to raise money. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“his inspiration came from an article on a 1905 gas balloon race”可 知,C 项正确。 7.Who has rich experience in helium balloons flight? A.Jonathan Trappe. B.Kent Couch. C.National Geographic. D.Mojave Desert. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Jonathan Trappe has completed numerous such flights”可 知,Jonathan Trappe在氦气球飞行方面经验丰富。
