1、Unit 4 Breaking boundariesPresenting ideas一、单词拼写1. The Story of My Life by Helen Keller is the most _(有影响力的)book in my life. 2. The goal is to prepare the children to return to their families and _(平民的) life. 3. The state of Liberia was formed a century and a half ago by freed _(奴隶) from the United
2、States. 4. If you _(构想) a plan or idea, you think of it and work out how it can be done. 5. He has _(致力于) himself to his teaching since he graduated from the college. 6. I will fill my heart with the silence and _(忍受) it. 二、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Join the ranks of bright travelers and l
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6、, speak or type a phrase into your phone, and the app will deliver a translation that you can read and hear.World AtlasYou can have the whole world in your hands! National Geographics beautiful awardwinning World Atlas app is a musthave for armchair travelers and globetrotters alike.Spin, expand, an
7、d zoom the 3D globe to access detailed maps, tools to measure distances and needtoknow facts such as current weather, demographics and currency.1If one prefers selfdriving tour, which app may help him or her save money?ASky Scanner.BEasy Travel.CBother Free.DWorld Atlas.2Who might be interested in B
8、other Free?APeople with language difficulty.BPeople who enjoy travel by plane.CPeople who want to travel cheaply.DPeople with poor sense of direction.3In which part of a magazine can you most probably find this text?ASports.BGeography.CTravel.DTraffic.三、七选五阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。W
9、hat do you order when you go to a Chinese restaurant? Do you start with an appetizer of fried dumplings and then move onto General Tsos chicken? 1 Tofu is made from soybeans (黄豆)There are different types of tofu, from soft creamy silken tofu to pressed extra firm tofu.The difference is the amount of
10、 water in them.The longer the tofu is pressed, the more water is squeezed out and the tofu becomes denser (更密实) and chewier. 2 In the letter to his friend John Bartram, Franklin cites (引用) a description of a type of Chinese cheese made from soybeans called “teufu” by Fernandez Navarette who publishe
11、d accounts of his travels to China in the late 1600s.However, there isnt much documentation of tofu production in the United States. 3 In 1917, as part of an effort to develop new sources of protein for American soldiers during World War ， the United States Department of Agriculture sent Chineseborn
12、 doctor Yamei Kin a dietitian wellknown for promoting tofu as an nutritious meat alternative, to China to study soybeans. 4 It wasnt until the 1970s that tofu started to become better known, during a wave of interest in vegetarianism (素食主义), natural food, and less wasteful food sources. 5 And the re
13、staurant chain Chipotle successfully added tofu to its menu a few years ago.AAmericans are not big consumers of tofu.BLets take a look at tofu and its history in the United States.COr do you start with deepfried tofu and then choose Ma Po tofu instead?DToday, you can buy different types of tofu in m
14、any American supermarkets.EDespite the governments efforts, interest among the American public never picked up.FOne of the earliest references to tofu by an American is in a letter by Benjamin Franklin.GIt is likely that by the early 1900s, cities with large Asian populations had small tofu shops.四、
15、书面表达实现有效的沟通,建立良好的人际关系,不仅要善于言表,更要学会倾听。请你根据下表中所提供的信息,写一篇主题为“Being a Good Listener”的英文演讲稿。为何倾听表示尊重,增进理解,改善人际关系谁来倾听家长倾听孩子理解孩子,消除代沟老师倾听学生了解学生,满足需求同学相互倾听增进友谊,互帮互学怎样倾听(列举两至三点)注意:1.对所给要点,逐一陈述,适当发挥,不要简单翻译。2.词数80左右。开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。3.演讲稿中不得提及考生所在学校及本人姓名。Good afternoon everyone,The topic of my speech today is “
16、Being a Good Listener”.Thank you for your listening!一、单词拼写1.influential2.civilian3.slaves4.conceive5.dedicated6.endure二、阅读理解1.B细节理解题。根据Easy Travel中的Easy Travel will display the cheapest gas being served up near you . Easy Travel is by your side helping you save money可知，Easy Travel可以为自驾游者省钱，故选B项。2.A细
17、节理解题。根据Bother Free中的Dont be lost in translation.Heres an app that will serve as your travel translator, translating over 60 languages for your communication pleasure.可知，这款软件最合适语言交流上有困难的旅行者。故A项(有语言困难的人)非常适合使用这款软件。3.C文章出处题。根据第一段可知，这篇文章是为旅游者提供信息的，所以可能出现在杂志中关于旅行的部分，故选C项。三、七选五1.C根据空前一句Do you start with a
18、n appetizer of fried dumplings and then move onto General Tsos chicken？和下一段第一句Tofu is made from soybeans (黄豆)可知，C项(还是先吃炸豆腐，然后继续吃麻婆豆腐？)符合文意。2.F根据空后In the letter to his friend John Bartram和Franklin可知，F项(美国人最早提到豆腐的是本杰明富兰克林的一封信)符合文意，F项中a letter by Benjamin Franklin为复现词。3.G根据本空前后的时间in the late 1600s, In
19、1917, It wasnt until the 1970s可知，本文按时间顺序介绍了豆腐在美国的发展史，故G项(可能到20世纪初期，拥有大量亚洲人口的城市才开始有小型豆腐店)符合文意。4.E根据空前In 1917, the United States Department of Agriculture sent Chineseborn doctor Yamei Kin, a dietitian wellknown for promoting tofu as an nutritious meat alternative, to China to study soybeans 和空后It was
20、nt until the 1970s that tofu started to become better known可知，E项(尽管政府努力提升美国民众对豆腐的兴趣，但收效甚微)符合文意。5.D结合本空前面提到的时间和内容以及本空后面的And the restaurant chain Chipotle successfully added tofu to its menu a few years ago.可知，D项(如今，你在许多美国的超市都能买到不同的豆腐)符合文意。四、书面表达Good afternoon everyone,The topic of my speech today is
21、“Being a Good Listener”.Good listening can always show respect,promote understanding,and improve interpersonal relationship.Many people suggest that parents should listen more to their children,so they will understand them better,and find it easy to narrow the generation gap.Teachers should listen m
22、ore to their students,and then they can meet their needs better.Students should listen more to their classmates;thus they will help and learn from each other,and friendship is likely to be formed.What I want to stress is that each of us should listen to others.Show your respect and never stop others till they finish their talk.Be open-minded to different opinions even though you dont like them.In a word,good listening can really enable us to get closer to each other.Thank you for your listening!第12页（共12页）
