1、第 1页（共 9页）Unit4 Section DUsing Language()一、单句填空1.Seeing their favourite star come in， the devoted fans_ （arise） from their seats immediately.2.Sometimes you cant take some Chinese idioms_（literal） because they have deeper meanings.3.She _（breath） deeply and tried to calm herself.4.The highlights_the
2、 match will be shown later thisevening.5.The father as well as his three children goes skating on the_（freeze） river every Sunday afternoon in winter.6.They anticipated_ （finish） the task by the end ofthis month.7.She picked me two_（bunch） of flowers， whichmade me so surprised.8.Most visitors go as
3、close to the falls as possible and watchthe water _（thunder） down.9.Nearby options include jogging around the city， skiing on_（frost） peaks and mountain biking through therainforest.第 2页（共 9页）10.The school was used as a hospital for the duration_the war.二、阅读理解They say there are three ways to experie
4、nce the Grand Canyon:on foot， on mules（骡子） or by air. We chose the first. Upearly， my husband and I and our three children couldnt waitto get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path namedBright Angel Trail.As we set out，I was shocked at how narrow the path was.And I couldnt help noticing tha
5、t the other tourists werent like us. They had heavy backpacks， water bottles， and hats.But as usual we were dressed. As the sun rose higher， Arizonas famous heat seemed to roast us. There was no shade， and ourlegs were aching. We decided to go back， with the girl on myback and the boys far behind. B
6、y the time we finally got back，our legs were like jelly.The next day， after wed had a long rest and a goodbreakfast， we were ready for another view of the Canyon-by air.After our last walk， this would be the easiest thing in theworld.We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off andcircled
7、 around the Canyon. But the smiles on our faces第 3页（共 9页）disappeared as the pilot tossed（翻转） the plane around，pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted， “STOP，TAKE US BACK!” When we finally arrived back on land， once againour legs were like jelly. We hardly spoke as we drove back.As I sai
8、d， there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon.We never tried the mules， but personally Id suggest a fourth:buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic. Thatway， you can see the Canyon， without fear or tiredness.1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the secondparagraph?A.They mad
9、e a careful preparation before the trip.B.The children were more joyful than their parents.C.Bright Angel Trail was not as lovely as they expected.D.The summer heat prevented them from enjoying the view.2.What does the underlined expression “our legs were likejelly” probably mean？A.We were weak.B.We
10、 were unhappy.C.We were dissatisfied.D.We were disappointed.3.Which of the following best describes their Canyon trip byair?A.It proved to be frightening.B.It was more comfortable.第 4页（共 9页）C.It turned out to be exciting.D.It made each of them tired.4.We can infer from the passage that.A.experiencin
11、g the Canyon on mules would be the best wayB.one needs to dress less when visiting the Grand CanyonC.the writer was not serious when she made the suggestionD.the whole family narrowly escaped from an air accident三、阅读七选五The Best Familyfriendly Beaches in the USDo you plan a beach vacation this summer
12、? Before you go,check out our list of the best familyfriendly beaches in theUS1With soft sand and lots of activities for yourchildren, spending time there might finally allow you to havethat relaxing family vacation youve been dreaming of.2Located in Siesta Key, Florida, Siesta Beach offers families
13、some of the softest sand in the country, along with a smokefree environment, crystal clear water, a playground for thekids, covered picnic areas, and sand volleyball courts.Coast Guard BeachLocated in Cape Cod, Massachussetts, Coast Guard Beach makes第 5页（共 9页）the perfect vacation destination for fam
14、ilies looking for amore naturalsetting.Thisquietand modestbeachofferswildlife viewing, beach biking, and cool water throughout theyear.Make sure to plan a dinner out at Arnolds Lobster,3Kids all love it!Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore4And it features miles of clean sands next to alakefront be
15、ach.You and the kids can climb up and down themassive Sleeping Bear Dunes, and then cool off by playing allafternoon in the cool waters of Lake Michigan.Cannon BeachAlthough cooler, Cannon Beach in Oregon makes the perfectlocationforfamiliesinterestedinnatureandtheenvironment.With a backdrop of stun
16、ning Haystack Rock, you andyour children can enjoy uncrowded beaches, investigate tidepools, watch wildlife, fly kites, and bike along the shore.Kiawah Beachwalker Park5Kiawah Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island, just offthe coast of South Carolina, has clean beaches, unbeatablewildlife viewing, art a
17、nd craft activities, bike rental, andjunior naturalist classes for kids.ASiesta Beach第 6页（共 9页）BRehoboth BeachCwhich serves meals in gamesDAnd then please try one of these top beaches around thecountryEI wonder whether you are ready to plan your next vacationat one of these familyfriendly beachesFGe
18、t close to Lake Michigan, and youll find the SleepingBear Dunes National LakeshoreGYou dont need to leave the country in order to take yourchildren on a fantastic island vacation第 7页（共 9页）一、单句填空1.arose2.literally3.was breathing/breathed4.of5.frozen6.finishing7.bunches8.thundering9.frosted10.of二、阅读理解
19、1.C 第一段提到的是 a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail，而在第二段变成了 shocked at how narrow the path was，前后形成对比，说明此行超出他们的预料。故选 C 项。2.A 第二段提到“太阳火辣，没有遮凉的地方”，返回时背着女儿，由此可以推测，回来时必然筋疲力尽，故选 A 项。3.A 根据第四段提到的as the pilot tossed(翻转) the planearound， pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted，“STOP， TAKE US BA
20、CK!”可看出他们胆战心惊，故选 A 项。4.C 作者显然是在开玩笑地提出了第四种方式买本杂志舒舒服服地看大峡谷，不用担惊受怕也不会感到累。故选 C 项。第 8页（共 9页）三、阅读七选五1D上文提及可度假的海滩清单，紧接着应是 D 项 And thenplease try one of these top beaches around the country (然后请尝试着去其中一个全国顶级海滩享受一番)与下文中的 With softsand and lots of activities for your children .of.相呼应。2A根据此段的关键信息 Siesta Beach o
21、ffers families 即可判断，该段的标题应为 Siesta Beach。3C由上文的关键信息 plan a dinner out 和下文的 Kids alllove it！可知，孩子们都会喜欢这种餐食，(因为)它在玩游戏的过程中供应(which serves meals in games)。4F由该段的标题 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore可知，选项 F 的表述与之吻合。5G结合下文提到的 Kiawah Beachwalker Park on KiawahIsland, just off the coast of South Carolina 及关键信息 for kids可知，选项 G 与之吻合，即你不必离开这个国家就能带着你的孩子去一个美妙的海岛度假。第 9页（共 9页）
