1、Unit4 Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas一、完成句子1.我第一次爬到屋顶时,感到紧张不安。 I climbed onto the roof,I felt nervous.2.与老师面对面交流后,我决心要努力学习。After a face-to-face talk with my teacher,I to study hard.3.到户外晒晒太阳是有益的,但过分在阳光下曝晒,你的生命将会面临危险。Its nice to get out in the sun,but if you overdo it,you will .4.我们不仅应该在
2、课堂上认真听讲,而且应该经常练习说英语。should we listen attentively in class, practise speaking English frequently.5.她精力充沛,在她五十多岁的时候仍然活跃在政坛上。She is full of energy and she remains active in politics .二、阅读理解In its best times on the nineteenth century,thatch (茅草屋顶) played an important role in protecting British homes fro
3、m the weather.But new technologies since have led to a rapid decline in thatching and many of the thatched cottages that remain have been changed beyond all recognition by developers or have run into disrepair,a rather upsetting reminder of a bygone age.A Welsh company,however,is trying to breathe n
4、ew life into some of the last traditional thatched cottages in western Wales by repairing them and letting them out as holiday homes.Called “Under the Thatch”,the company is run by Greg Stevenson,who lives in his own thatched cottage in Ceredigion.An architectural historian by training,he repairs ol
5、d buildings in old-fashioned ways.All the cottages are in attractive locations around southwest Wales.Unlike most holiday homes,the cottages are let all year roundchiefly because Greg prices them lower than many holiday properties(房屋) and hed prefer that properties are rented just above cost price t
6、han not used at all.And with that comes a bargain or two: its common for a property to go for as little as 35 a night.Consequently occupancy for properties with “ Under the Thatch” is at 95 percent (the average in Wales is 35 percent).Its success has meant that Greg has been able to buy up more old
7、cottages and bring them back into the community.Greg has also diversified from offering only thatched cottages: he now lets out a variety of rare accommodations dotted around western styles,including a renovated(修复的) train carriage and two gypsy caravans which were used by Romanies.Most of his thirt
8、y properties are run using environmentally friendly technologiesincluding solar panels and recycled furnishings.But most importantly,what the cottages all have in common is that they bring back life to local communities.Spend a weekend “Under the Thatch” rather than in a holiday home,buy local food
9、and visit nearby restaurants,and you will be contributing to the local economy.1.How does the author sound when talking about thatched cottages in Paragraph 1?A.Excited.B.Afraid.C.Sorry.D.Humorous.2.What is the main reason for the success of “Under the Thatch”?A.The properties low prices.B.The compa
10、nys excellent services.C.The companys creative designers.D.The properties beautiful locations.3.Beside thatched cottages,what does Gregs company provide?A.Designing plans for modern cottages.B.Other uncommon styles of holiday homes.C.Environmentally friendly technologies.D.Advice on developing the l
11、ocal economy.4.What can be the best title for the text?A.Buy up Traditional Thatched CottagesB.Protect British Homes from the WeatherC.Spend a Weekend Under the ThatchD.Bring Properties Back into the Community三、应用文写作假如你是李华,计划本周日和同学去敬老院(nursing home)陪老人们过重阳节(the Double Ninth Festival)。得知外教Lucy对中国传统节日
12、活动感兴趣,请你给她写封邮件,邀请她一同前往,内容包括:1.周日早上8点学校门口集合,下午5点返回;2.活动:包饺子、表演节目等。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Lucy,Yours,Li Hua四、概要写作Live in the present momentTo a large degree,the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment.Irrelevant to w
13、hat happened yesterday,and what may or may not happen tomorrow.Without question,many of us have mastered the art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things.We allow past problems to dominate our present moments so much that we end up anxious,frustrated,depressed and hopeless.We
14、 have concern over events that might happen in the futurewe won t have enough money,our children will get into trouble,and we will get old and die,whatever.We also postpone our gratification,our priorities and happiness,often convincing ourselves that “someday” will be better than today.Unfortunatel
15、y,that “someday” never arrives.Life is whats happening while were busy making other plans.When were busy making other plans,our children are busy growing up,the people we love are moving away and dying,our bodies are getting out of shape,and our dreams are slipping away.Many people live as if life w
16、ere a dress rehearsal for some later date.It isnt.In fact,no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow.Now is the only time we have,and the only time we have any control over.When our attention is in the present moment,we push problems and fear from our minds.The best strategy to impr
17、ove our well-being is to learn to bring our attention back to the present.Mark Twain said,“I have been through some terrible things in my life,some of which actually happened.I dont think I can say it any better.Practice keeping your attention on the here and now.Your efforts will pay off.”一、完成句子1.T
18、he first time2.made up my mind3.put your life at risk4.Not only;but also5.in her 50s二、阅读理解1.C 推理判断题。由第一段中“many of the thatched cottages that remain have been changed beyond all recognition by developers or have run into disrepair,a rather upsetting reminder of a bygone age.”可知,许多保留下来的茅草屋要么被开发商改造得面目全
19、非,要么年久失修,这让人难过地想起了一个逝去的时代。所以可以判断出,作者在第一段中谈到茅草屋时听起来有些难过。故选C项。2.A 细节理解题。由第三段中“Unlike most holiday homes,the cottages are let all year roundchiefly because Greg prices them lower than many holiday properties”可知,与大多数度假屋不同的是这些小屋全年出租,主要是因为Greg把它们的价格控制得比许多度假屋要低。所以“Under the Thatch”成功的主要原因是房价很低。故选A项。3.B 细节理
20、解题。由倒数第二段中“ he now lets out a variety of rare accommodations dotted around western styles,including a renovated train carriage and two gypsy caravans which were used by Romanies.”可知,Greg的公司现在推出了各种罕见的西方风格的住所,包括翻新后的火车车厢和两个吉卜赛人使用的吉卜赛大篷车。所以除了茅草屋,Greg的公司还提供其他不寻常风格的度假屋。故选B项。4.C 主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是最后一段中“Spend a
21、weekend Under the Thatch rather than in a holiday home”可知,作者建议游客周末“在茅草屋下”度过,而不是在度假屋度过。所以短文的最佳标题为“在茅草屋下度周末”。选C项。三、应用文写作Dear Lucy,Knowing that you are interested in Chinese traditional festivals,Im writing to invite you to take part in such an activity.My classmates and I intend to go to the Nursing H
22、ome on the Double Ninth Festival.Firstly,we will gather at the school gate at 8 a.m.on the morning of this Sunday.Please come on time.Besides,when we get there,there are many wonderful performances prepared for the elderly,such as singing,dancing and so on.After that,we will make jiaozi together wit
23、h the elderly.Im sure that the elderly will be very happy.Lastly,we should be back at 5 p.m.by bus.It will be bound to leave you an unforgettable impression.I wonder if you are available at that time.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua四、概要写作Living in the present moment is important.(要点1
24、)However,we always waste precious moments worrying about what we have no control over,missing out on life by hoping for a better future which never comes.(要点2)Since we cant control the past and the future,care for those around us and focus on things at present.(要点3)That improves happiness.(要点4)第10页（共10页）
