1、第 1页（共 10页）Unit4 Section A Reading and Thinking一、单词拼写1.The US(航空公司)has just announced a formallink-up with British Airways.2.When fire broke out in the museum,a lot of priceless(古董)were destroyed.3.The main body of the building has been turned into a(巨大的)television studio.4.With hundreds of flowers
2、bursting into bloom,spring has themost beautiful(风景)in a year.5.As a manager,he has(令人敬畏的)estimation andproject management skills.6.The match between the two universities is likely to be the(最精彩的部分)of the tournament.7.Police and the villagers all agreed the forest fire resultedfrom(雷)and lightning.8
3、.A good speaker is able to(预测)an audiencesneeds and concerns.二、完成句子第 2页（共 10页）1.When I looked through the window,I saw a waterfall whosebeauty(令我惊叹).2.Miss Brown went over to the window,(拉开)the curtain and looked outside.3.They had already walked(几)miles or more from their starting point.4.After sur
4、viving a great disaster,one(一定)have good fortune in later years.5.When I(从起来) the chair,my fatherand Eleanors father were in deep conversation.三、阅读理解In China, the“kingdom of bicycles” ，people went everywhereby bicycle.However, now as a result of industrialization, from1995 to 2005, the number of bik
5、es declined by 35% in Chinesecities, while cars and other motor vehicles doubled.This hasleft air polluted and roads crowded.In China, pollutant levelshave risen alongside urban population growth.To deal with this issue, Chinese cities have invested (投资 ) increasingly in public transport systems lik
6、e bike sharing.Bikesharing systems have grown extremely in China inthe past decade.The first major models started in European第 3页（共 10页）cities Amsterdam and Copenhagen in 1968 and 1995 and offereda service through which citygoers could easily borrow bikesto travel around the city.Since then, bikesha
7、ring systems havegrown rapidly.China now has the biggest and largest number of bikesharingprograms.One of the largest programs is the Hangzhou PublicBicycle Service.The system is straightforwardpick up a bikefrom any station and you can ride for free in the first hour.Needanother hour? Pay 1yuanfor
8、a second hour.Given its ease andcheapness, its no surprise that an average of 310，000 peopleuse the system every day.However, the adoption of bikesharing wasnt easy at thebeginning.After the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing struggled inmaintaining its bike sharing programs, as bike sharingcompanies suffe
9、red heavy financial (财政的) losses due tolittle government support and little demand.Shanghai similarlystruggled in 2014, with citizens choosing to take taxis or tobuy their own bikes.Then things started to look up.And now morebikesharing programs, like Mobike and Ofo, are developingquickly.Regardless
10、 of how bikesharing systems change in China, itsevident that theyve made their mark on Chinas transport第 4页（共 10页）systems, on the way to making the country return to the“kingdomof bicycles” and hopefully regain clean air.1What contributed to the birth of bikesharing programsin China?ARising pollutan
11、t levels.BThe population growth.CThe tradition of riding bicycles.DPeoples increasing interest in cycling.2What can we learn about bikesharing from Paragraph 2?AIt serves as the most convenient transport system.BIt is a common means of transport in Europe.CIt enjoys popularity in most Chinese cities
12、.DIt has a history of about half a century.3What made Shanghai have trouble keeping its bikesharingprograms at first?ALittle demand.BToo many taxis.CA lack of money.DNo government support.4What would be the best title for the text?ABikes: An Ecofriendly Means of TransportBThe Benefits of Bikesharing
13、CThe Kingdom of BicyclesDBikesharing in China第 5页（共 10页）四、阅读七选五Ways to Get Your Kids into NatureBeing in nature for kids has large health benefits. Thereare many ways you can combine nature with your childrens lives,even if you live in the city.Inspire curiosity by being curious yourself. A parentse
14、xcitement can be spread to the children, and when you showrespect for nature,your children follow suit.1.“I dontknow! Lets find out together. ” is a wonderful way to get theball rolling. Be open to an adventure and allow your curiousinner child to come out while you explore nature with yourchildren.
15、2If you have to carpool (拼车) in the morning, turnoff the devices instead and encourage your children to look outof the window. The early morning fall skies are beautiful withcolor. After all, even views of nature from the car window arecalming and beneficial.Stop thinking about nature time as leisur
16、e time. Time innature is an investment (投资)in your childrens health. Ifyou view nature time as necessary to good health, you will bemore likely to work on it.3， developing creativity andwonder is part of your responsibility as parents.Look at the stars. Visit your local observatory, and thendrive ou
17、t of the city some morning or evening for your ownstargazing(天体观察) with a blanket and telescope. Observing第 6页（共 10页）thestarsoffersadeeperandwider understanding ofthe universe.4Plant a small garden.5. Bean and pea plants grow quicklyand can be eaten when mature(成熟), so teach your children aboutfood
18、and the wonder of growth.ALimit electronic devices while drivingBEncourage questions you dont know the answers toCIf you want to raise your healthy, wellbalanced childrenDIf you have the space, help your children plant a fewvegetablesE It will teach teamwork, pride in the community， and familytogeth
19、ernessF If your child is interested, encourage him to get involvedin the communityGAllow yourself to think about it, and talk to yourchildren about that wonder第 7页（共 10页）一、单词拼写1.airline2.antiques3.massive4.scenery5.awesome6.highlight7.thunder8.anticipate二、完成句子1.took my breath away2.pulled back3.a co
20、uple of4.isbound to5.arose from三、阅读理解1.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的 To deal with this issue,Chinese cities have invested (投资) increasingly in publictransport systems like bikesharing.可知， this issue 应指第一段所提到的 However, now as a result of industrialization,from 1995 to 2005, the number of bikes declined by 35% in Ch
21、inesecities, while cars and other motor vehicles doubled.This hasleft air polluted and roads crowded.所以说是机动车导致的城市环境污染，催生了共享单车。2.D推理判断题。根据第二段中的 The first major modelsstarted in European cities Amsterdam and Copenhagen in 1968 and1995 and offered a service through which citygoers couldeasily borrow bi
22、kes to travel around the city.可知，共享单车已经有半世纪的历史，故选 D 项。3.A细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 四 段 中 的 Shanghai similarlystruggled in 2014, with citizens choosing to take taxis or to第 8页（共 10页）buy their own bikes.可知，市场需求少是造成其最初发展问题的因素。4.D标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了共享单车在中国的发展过程，故 D 项为最佳标题。四、阅读七选五1 B根据下文中的 “ I dont know！ Lets find out
23、 together.is a wonderful wayto get the ball rolling” ，并与上文中的“Inspire curiosity”呼应可推知，此处表示鼓励孩子一起探索你自己也不知道答案的问题，从而引起好奇心，故选 B 项。2A根据空后一句“If you have to carpool in the morning，turn off the devices instead and encourage your children to lookout of the window”可推知，开车时关掉电子设备，多看看窗外也是一种与自然接触的方式，故选 A 项。3C承接上文“
24、Time in nature is an investment in yourchildrens health ” 和 空 后 的 “ developing creativity.asparents”可推知，如果想要培养出健康的孩子，培养他们的创造性和好奇心也是作为父母的责任，故选 C 项。4 G根据上文 “Observing the stars offers a deeper and widerunderstanding of the universe”可推知，G 项中的 it 指代上句中的 the universe，故选 G 项。5D承接上文“Plant a small garden” ，并与下文“Bean andpea plants grow quickly and can be eaten when mature，so teachyour children about food and the wonder of growth”呼应可推知，此处作者建议父母开辟一个小菜园，帮孩子种点蔬菜，一起见证它们生长的奇迹，故选 D 项。第 9页（共 10页）第 10页（共 10页）
