1、Unit 4Breaking boundaries【基础训练】.单句语法填空12020全国卷To be honest, his _ (assist) has a great impact on me.22020天津卷Im _ (relieve) to know that “cool” has a much broader definition than what I used to think.32020新高考全国卷The tests show that the social environment is extremely _ (influence) when were making dec
2、isions.42020新高考全国卷 50 Honorable Mentions：Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a Tshirt in memory _ Earharts final flight.52020天津卷All who participated have gained a positive outcome from getting _(involve)6_ turns out that just looking at green, growing things
3、can reduce stress，lower blood pressure, and put people into a better mood (情绪)7_ (freeze) fish is a kind of very healthy convenience food.8When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at _ hug
4、e cost.9But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds, in _ broad sense, are really part of our own.10So the Shard seems a symbol of the _ (divide) in society between the very rich and the poor.连词成句according to， in particular， be seen as， in the right dire
5、ction， be responsible for， make a joint effort，in vain， at a great cost，regardless of，step into sb.s shoes1It doesnt have to be a big thing. Just take a small step _ every single day. 2The reform may _ temporary rather than permanent.3The whole world should _ to fight against waste of water. 4You sh
6、ould _ your own life decisions.5_ a study people can recognise their friends without seeing their faces.6She likes music, country music _.7Li Bai said the line，“Everyone is born useful；were not made _. A thousand gold coins spent；more will turn up again.” 8The countrys booming industries have expand
7、ed quickly but _ to the environment. 9Martin Luther King called for the equal treatment of all people, _ skin color.10There was no one who could _ Alices _ when she left, so everything came to a stop.语篇语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I arrived in Liberia with MSF almost three months ago. When I
8、saw the tragic scenes on the news, I felt it was my duty as a doctor 1._ (go) there and offer my help. There are no borders for doctors, for patients or for anyone else 2._ (involve) in combating this terrible disease.My mission was to relieve Emma, 3._ Canadian specialist in infectious diseases at
9、the end of her posting. With each person I met, I felt a growing sense of pride as part of this extraordinary team，whose 4._ (devote) to the cause shone from their eyes. In the few weeks since then, I 5._ (come) to know these people very well.To be caught 6._ in such a crisis creates powerful bonds
10、between people, not only between carers and patients, but also between all those 7._ have come from different parts of the world and joined together in a common cause. In a world still 8._ (face) so many problems, it is 9._ (absolute) essential for us all to collaborate to create a 10._ (globe) comm
11、unity with a shared future of peace and prosperity. 【能力提升】.阅读理解A2021陕西模拟You know that squeak (吱吱声) you hear from your pet mouse or the pest mouse? It turns out that it is not really a squeak, but a sweet song by male mice to attract females. This is the conclusion reached by biologist Dustin Penn an
12、d his team at the Veterinary University of Vienna.The scientists who have been conducting a series of studies on house mice for a number of years, began by recording the highpitched (声调高的) sounds male mice made the moment they sensed a female mouse around. What they discovered when they played them
13、back to females was that the ladies could tell between those made by their brothers and the ones made by unrelated males. Just like human, they tended to ignore the ones made by their brothers.The researchers then took the experiment one step further and analyzed the squeaks. To their surprise they
14、discovered that while the squeaks sounded similar, they each had a different “tune”. The biggest surprise of all was that the mice could even learn tunes from each other.However, not all scientists agree with this finding. Some like Kurt Hammer, a scientist at the German Primate Center believe that
15、the test sample was too small to make such a conclusion.The researchers next plan to test if the females care about the quality of the “song”. In some bird species, males that can sing the most complex tunes seem to get the most attention.So why do we care whether mice can sing or not? Clearly, sinc
16、e they are being used as laboratory testers, it will help us make advances in human speech disorders like the ones found in people suffering from autism (自闭症)1What does Dustin Pen describe the squeak made by a male mouse as?AA hungry signal. BA sad cry.CA terrible noise. DA pleasant sound.2What does
17、 the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AThe male mice.BThe female mice.CThe squeaks made by the male mice.DThe squeaks made by the female mice.3What might be Kurt Hammers idea?AMore studies should be made.BMice are intelligent animals.CThe conclusion is reasonable.DMice shouldnt be stud
18、ied.4What is the benefit of the study on mice squeaks?AIt can find ways to kill mice.BIt can inspire musicians with their work.CIt can help treat human speech disorders.DIt can find ways to select intelligent mice.B2021天津模拟All you need to know about German TutorDo you call yourselves language novice
19、s or beginners? Whatever you like to call yourselves, we can enable you to speak a new language.In order to put our money where our mouth is, we commissioned researchers from two universities in America to conduct a study that tested the effectiveness of our German Tutor app for German beginners in
20、just two months. Then we challenged 15 employees to learn as much German as possible by using the app in just three weeks.Here are three reasons why you should use German Tutor to learn a new language.1You will make great progress.The studys findings: 85% of our participants were complete beginners
21、to German.However, they learned the language faster than more advanced learners.German Tutor challenges findings: Although our employees were complete beginners, they made satisfactory progress. Before taking the challenge, they struggled to even comprehend German sentences, but after only three wee
22、ks, they could successfully talk with a native.2. You dont need to spend a lot of time.The studys findings: Our study drew a conclusion that participants only needed to study by using the German Tutor app for about two hours per week to improve their German by at least one college semester level, wh
23、ile the complete German beginners only needed a total time of 15 hours over two months to improve by one college semester level.German Tutor challenges findings: Our employees spent about 15 minutes a day on German Tutor during their threeweek challenges.3You will enjoy learning with German Tutor.Th
24、e studys findings: An amazing 99% of the participants said that they wouldnt stop using German Tutor after the study, as it is easy to use and the sense of success can greatly motivate them to continue their learning.German Tutor challenges findings: Most of our employees fell in love with German an
25、d many of them promised to continue learning it.5Why did German Tutor carry out the study?ATo show how the app works.BTo see how popular the app is.CTo find how often the app is used.DTo prove how effective the app is.6How long did the study last?A15 hours. BThree weeks.CTwo months. DOver two months
26、.7What could German Tutors employees achieve after their challenge?AThey could teach complete beginners.BThey could talk with native German speakers.CThey could only comprehend German sentences.DThey could reach the same level as more advanced learners.8What makes the participants of the study conti
27、nue to use German Tutor?APersonal preference. BLow cost.CInnovative design. DThe sense of success.9Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AYou will make great progress after using German Tutor.BGerman Tutor challenge found that 99% of the participants would stop using
28、 German Tutor after the study.CUsing German Tutor may save your time in learning German.DGerman Tutor is an app for language novice.七选五2021德州模拟The drop in garment prices over the last 20 years has allowed us to buy more and more clothes. We now have 5 times more clothes than our grandparents had. _1
29、_It has become a challenge to wear a garment more than five times. Garment quality is declining every year. As a result, our clothes immediately look faded or shapeless not long before purchasing them. _2_ We continue to purchase just to stay up to date. Fast fashion has become a monster in our clos
30、ets.Whats more, chemicals used in every part of the textile production are greatly harmful. Even clothes made of 100% natural fiber still contain a lot of chemicals._3_ The fashion industry is also the second largest polluter in the world just after the oil industry. In most countries where garments
31、 are produced, waste waters from textiles factories are dumped directly into the rivers. Some of them even reach the sea and eventually spreads around the globe.Clothing has clearly become disposable. _4_ A family in the western world throws away an average of 30 kg of clothing each year. Only 15% i
32、s recycled or donated, and the rest goes directly to the landfill or is burned. It is also fueling our environmental concern.How can we avoid the environmental impact from the fashion industry? _5_ A root of the problem lies in our excessive consumerism. Buy better quality. They often last long and
33、good for the environment. Donate your secondhand garments to charity instead of throwing them in dustbins. Whatever your option, you are doing your part in saving our planet.AWe dont have many greener options in the fashion industry.BAs a result, we generate more and more textile waste.CThey can pre
34、sent a real danger to our health.DTrends are changing so quickly that we cannot keep up.EThink twice before throwing away your secondhand garments.FTo achieve the goal we should first reflect on our lifestyle and buy less.GThis, in turn, has serious consequences on our consuming habits, our health a
35、nd our planet.应用文写作2021德州模拟假定你是李华。在你市留学的外国朋友Peter非常喜欢中国戏曲。本周日下午3点你市新落成的红日剧院将举办一场精彩的京剧表演。请你用英语给Peter写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1邀请他一同观看京剧演出；2给出观剧后的活动建议；3期待他的回复。注意：1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_参考答案【基础训练】.单句语法填空1assistance2.relieved3.influential4.of5.involved6.It7Frozen8.a9.a10.division.连词成句1in the right direction2.be
36、seen as3.make a joint effort 4be responsible for5.According to6.in particular7.in vain8at a great cost9.regardless of10.step intoshoes.语篇语法填空1to go2.involved3.a4.devotion5.have come6.up7.who8facing9.absolutely10.global【能力提升】.阅读理解1D细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “but a sweet song sung by male mice to attract females”
37、(而是雄性老鼠为吸引雌性而唱的悦耳的歌。)可知，雄鼠发出的是愉悦的声音。故选D。2C词义猜测题。根据第二段中的 “recording the highpitched (声调高的) sounds male mice made”(记录雄性老鼠发出的高音)可以推知，该词指代上文提到的雄鼠发出的声音。故选C。3A细节理解题。根据文章第四段“the test sample was too small to make such a conclusion.”(测试样品太小，无法得出这样的结论。)可知，Kurt Hammer认为得出这个结论的依据并不充分，人们需要进行更多的研究。故选A。4C推理判断题。根据最
38、后一段中的“Clearly, since they are being used as laboratory testers, it will help us make advances in human speech disorders like the ones found in people suffering from autism (自闭症)”(显然，由于它们被用作实验室测试者，它将帮助我们在人类语言障碍方面取得进展，就像在患有自闭症的人身上发现的一样。)可以推知，这项研究可以用来帮助人们治疗人类的语言紊乱的问题。故选C。5D细节理解题。根据第二段中“In order to put
39、our money where our mouth is, we commissioned researchers from two universities in America to conduct a study that tested the effectiveness of our German Tutor app for German beginners in just two months.”可知为了证明我们的观点，我们委托来自美国两所大学的研究人员进行了一项研究，在短短两个月内测试了我们为德语初学者设计的German Tutor应用程序的有效性。由此可知，German Tuto
40、r要进行这项研究，是为了证明这个应用程序是多么有效。故选D。6C细节理解题。根据第二段中“In order to put our money where our mouth is, we commissioned researchers from two universities in America to conduct a study that tested the effectiveness of our German Tutor app for German beginners in just two months.”可知为了证明我们的观点，我们委托来自美国两所大学的研究人员进行了一项
41、研究，在短短两个月内测试了我们为德语初学者设计的German Tutor应用程序的有效性。由此可知，这项研究持续了两个月。故选C。7B细节理解题。根据1. You will make great progress.部分中“Before taking the challenge, they struggled to even comprehend German sentences, but after only three weeks, they could successfully talk with a native.”可知在接受挑战之前，他们甚至都很难理解德语句子，但仅仅三周后，他们就能成
42、功地与母语为德语的人交谈。由此可知，German Tutor的员工在接受挑战之后，可以与母语为德语的人交谈。故选B。8D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“An amazing 99% of the participants said that they wouldnt stop using German Tutor after the study, as it is easy to use and the sense of success can greatly motivate them to continue their learning.”可知令人惊讶的是，99%的参与者表示，在研究结束后，
43、他们不会停止使用German Tutor，是因为它很容易使用和它带来的成功感可以极大地激励他们继续学习。由此可知，是成功感让参与研究的人继续使用German Tutor。故选D。9B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“An amazing 99% of the participants said that they wouldnt stop using German Tutor after the study, as it is easy to use and the sense of success can greatly motivate them to continue their learn
44、ing.”可知令人惊讶的是，99%的参与者表示，在研究结束后，他们不会停止使用German Tutor，是因为它很容易使用和它带来的成功感可以极大地激励他们继续学习。由此可知，B选项“German Tutor挑战发现99%的参与者在研究结束后会停止使用German Tutor”不正确。故选B。.七选五1G上文“We now have 5 times more clothes than our grandparents had.”(我们现在拥有的衣服比我们的祖父母曾经拥有的五倍还多)与G.This, in turn, has serious consequences on our consumi
45、ng habits, our health and our planet.(这反过来也会给我们的消费习惯、健康和地球带来严重后果)承接自然，选项中的this就指代上文的所提到的“We now have 5 times more clothes than our grandparents had.”，即现在人们有过多衣服的情况。故选G。2D下文的“We continue to purchase just to stay up to date.”(只是为了能够跟上潮流，我们继续购买。)与D.Trends are changing so quickly that we cannot keep up.(潮流改变的如此快，以至于我们根本跟不上。)承接自然，因为潮流改变很快，所以只能通过不停购买来跟上。选项中的trend
