1、Unit 4 Breaking boundariesUsing language一、短语填空no longer; all over the world; as well as; no wonder; as if; in particular; merge into1.He is a famous scientist a well-known writer.2.He talked of other culturesthey were more familiar to him than his own.3.One road,which goes north from La Paz,is consi
2、dered the most dangerous road in the world.4.We were forced to sign the agreement,which meant we could enjoy individual freedom.5.They are good friends,so it is that they know each other very well.6.A large number of buses and cars the traffic in rush hours on workdays.7.Whitney Houston was one of t
3、he most famous artists.Brandy was attracted by her beautiful singing.二、完形填空My history with music was not good.I still remembered when I took my shortlived piano lessons, my grandfather said 1 to my grandmother, “Why didnt he make any progress with much practice？” I 2 to make my piano performance att
4、ractive.However, my efforts were 3 .So I gave up playing any musical instrument until my old friend Leroy 4 me to play the violin with him when I was 57.It made me enjoy the joy of playing music again.On day, Leroy sent a text 5 me that there was a music performance and he wanted me to join him.Thin
5、king of my past, I 6 his invitation.I expected to hear his words that I would become 7 with practice on stage.But he said, “OK, only play if you want to.” I was totally 8 by the unexpected answer and made no reply except to tell him goodbye.No one was 9 me to participate, but I faced a special 10 .S
6、hould I play on stage or just watch a movie? I had chosen the “movie route” too many times and this time I was 11 to grasp the opportunity.After a long and careful 12 ， I played my violin with Leroy. 13 I didnt lose all my nervousness, it was enough for me to overcome my fear.Finally, I 14 a full pe
7、rformance in front of the audience.A short time later, my friend Leroy passed away, but his 15 stayed.It helped me not only in music, but in all aspects of life.When I focused on what I wanted to do, fear will be replaced with joy.1A.worriedlyBcalmlyCpatientlyDhappily2A.pretendedBregrettedCagreedDtr
8、ied3A.on timeBin orderCin vainDon display4A.challengedBinvitedCallowedDreminded5A.convincingBinformingCwarningDcheating6A.refusedBreceivedCblamedDevaluated7A.importantBspecialCreliableDskilled8A.shockedBscaredCsatisfiedDashamed9A.teachingBbeggingCforcingDexpecting10A.chanceBgoalCtaskDchoice11A.suita
9、bleBcuriousCwillingDgenerous12A.preparationBexplanationCtestDsearch13A.IfBSinceCThoughDWhen14A.plannedBrecommendedCwatchedDoffered15A.fameBconcernCinfluenceDcare三、阅读理解Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours (绕行路) in life than by the narrow road toward goals.I like thi
10、s image.But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents home in Boise in nine hours.We traveled the way most people do：the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy
11、, restless kids who hate confinement (限制) and have strong opinions about everything.Road trips felt risky, so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to.We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.But then Banner, our lamb was born.He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to
12、 Boise.I had two choices：leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me.My husband made the decision for me.That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through.We took the country roads out of necessity.We had to stop every
13、hour, let Banner shake his legs and feed him.The kids chased him and one another.They got back in the car breathless and energized.We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waisthigh grass.Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out
14、 of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway.Here was life.And new horizons.We eventually arrived at my parents doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique.On an empty section of road, everyone
15、started quarreling.I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead.I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight.But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enou
16、gh to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey and the best part of yourself.1Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents home?AIt was less tiring.BIt would be faster and safer.CHer kids would feel less confined.DShe felt better with other dri
17、vers nearby.2What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6?AFreeways are where beauty hides.BGetting close to nature adds to the joy of life.CEnjoying the beauty of nature benefits ones health.DOne should follow side roads to watch wild animals.3Why did the author ask the kids
18、 to get out of the car on their way back home?ATo give herself some time to read.BTo order some food for them.CTo play a game with them.DTo let them cool down.4What could be the best title for the passage?ACharm of the DetourBThe Road to BraveryCCreativity out of NecessityDRoad trip and Country Life
19、一、短语填空1.as well as2.as if3.in particular4.no longer5.no wonder6.merge into7.all over the world二、完形填空1.A根据后文Why didnt he make any progress with much practice？可知，此处表示祖父很担心(worriedly)。2.D根据后文中my efforts可知，此处表示作者努力(tried)使他的钢琴演奏吸引人。3.C前句提到作者很努力地练习，此处用了however表示转折，说明这些努力都白费了(in vain)。4.B根据后文中he wanted me
20、 to join him和 his invitation可知，此处表示老朋友Leroy邀请(invited)作者。5.B根据前文提到老朋友Leroy邀请作者和他一起拉小提琴可知，此处表示他发短信通知(informing)作者有一场音乐会。6.A分析句意，根据文章一开始提到作者学习音乐的痛苦回忆可知，此处表示作者拒绝了(refused)朋友的邀请。7.D前文已提到作者很不擅长音乐，所以作者希望朋友的回复是：通过舞台上的表演可以让自己更熟练(skilled)。8.A分析句意，根据后文by the unexpected answer可知，朋友的回答让作者始料未及，倍感震惊(shocked)。9.C前
21、文提到在作者拒绝邀请后，朋友也只是说了OK, only play if you want to.可知，此处表示没人强迫(forcing)作者去做。10.D根据后文Should I play on stage or just watch a movie？可知，此处表示作者面临一个选择(choice)。11.C分析句意，根据后文 I played my violin with Leroy可知，作者愿意(willing)抓住机会。12.A根据后文Finally, I 14 a full performance in front of the audience.可知，作者为演奏会做了充分的准备(pre
22、paration)。13.C根据后文it was enough for me to overcome my fear可知，此处应表示虽然(Though)作者还没完全做到放松，但是对他来说战胜恐惧已经足够了。14.D根据前文提及的作者做了充分的准备且战胜了恐惧可知，此处应表示作者给观众提供了(offered)一场精彩的表演。15.C根据后文可知，此处表示朋友对作者的影响(influence)依然存在。三、阅读理解1.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的We traveled the way most people do：the fastest, shortest, easiest road以及第三段可知
23、，作者和大多数人出行的方式一样：走最快、最短、最简单的路，并且公路旅行很危险。由此可知，作者走高速公路因为它更快更安全。2.B推理判断题。通读第六段内容，尤其是it was better than the best ride down the freeway.Here was life.And new horizons.可知，作者在探索旁路的过程中寻找到了快乐，发现这比开车在高速公路上疾驰要好，这是生活，也是新视野。由此可以推知作者发现“接近自然可以增加生活的乐趣”。3.D推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的everyone started quarreling.I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead.可知，在孩子们开始争吵后，作者停下车，命令所有的孩子都下车，由此可以推知作者是想让孩子们下车冷静。4.A标题归纳题。文章开篇以诗人William Stafford的话引出话题：我们更多地被生活中的绕行路定义，而不是通往目标的狭窄道路；然后讲述了自己的出行经历和对这句话深层含义的理解；最后一段回扣主题，再次说明绕行路的魅力。因此A项Charm of the Detour适合作本文标题。第12页（共12页）
