1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Making the news .阅读理解 A The best of adventure and sport in NSW If you want adventure,then the state of New South Wales(NSW) in Australia is the place to go.No matter what the season it is,you can choose from a wide variety of landscapes,climates,activities and experiences all wi
2、th easy access to tour operators and local guides. For snow lovers,theres no better place than the Snowy Mountains.Skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes for some downhill thrills in Kosciuszko National Park.Non-skiing adventure-seekers will enjoy hiking or snowshoeing. If water sports are more
3、your thing,there are plenty of places to go.Surfers grab their surfboards and head to Byron Bay,Shellharbour,or Newcastles Merewether Beach,to see spectacular sea life up close,visit Lord Howe Island,a world-famous destination for underwater diving. The oceans,lakes and rivers around NSW offer a lif
4、etimes worth of exciting fishing and boating challenges.Want more?Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and Penrith,or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens. For adventure in NSW,the skys the limit!Book a hot -air-balloon or helicopter ride over the stunning vineyards of the Hunt
5、er Valley,go skydiving in Wollongong,or try hang-gliding in Stanwell Park. Get to know the States unique and tough landscapes on a caving,canoeing or rock climbing adventure.Four-wheel-driving and off-roading tours are popular in both Country NSW and Outback NSW.Or explore parts of the State on hors
6、eback youll find great horse riding options in Sydney and throughout NSW. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文 ,详细介绍了澳大利亚新南威尔士州一些适合进行冒险运动的旅游景点。 1.What is the purpose of this article? A.To advertise a new holiday tour. B.To describe the geography of NSW. C.To promote NSWs tourist attractions. D.To encourage people to move
7、 to NSW. 答案 C 解析 写作意图题。本文详细介绍了澳大利亚新南威尔士州的旅游景点 ,其目的是宣传景点以吸引游客。故 C 项正确。 2.Where can you go barefoot waterskiing? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A.Port Stephens. B.The Hunter Valley. C.Stanwell Park. D.Wollongong. 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知 ,你可以在 Stephens 港口赤脚滑水。故 A 项正确。 3.Who are the intended readers? A.Families. B.Loc
8、al guides. C.Photographers. D.Adventure travellers. 答案 D 解析 推理判断题。根据标题 “The best of adventure and sport in NSW” 可知 ,本文主要是对澳大利亚新南威尔士州一些适合进行冒险运动的旅游景点进行介绍 ,由此可推知 ,它的目标读者为冒险旅行者。故 D 项正确。 ? 导学号 29402114? B Need for closure is a psychological term that describes a persons desire for a firm answer to a ques
9、tion.Our need for closure is our natural preference for definite answers over confusion and uncertainty.Every person has their own baseline level of need for closure.It likely evolved via natural selection. What I find really fascinating is how our need for closure is affected by the situation were
10、in.Our need for closure rises when we have to act rather than just observe,and it matters much more when were rushed,or bored,or tired.Any st ress can make our discomfort with uncertainty increase,and a high need for closure negatively influences some of our most important decisions: who we decide t
11、o trust,whether we admit were wrong and even how creative we are. In hiring,for instance,a high need for closure leads people to put far too much weight on their first impression.Its called the Urgency Effect.In one experiment,psychologists tried to lower peoples need for closure by telling them,rig
12、ht before participants were about to make various judgments of a job candidate,that they would be responsible in some way for them,or that their judgments had serious consequences. In making any big decision,its not enough just to know that we should take our time.We all know that important decision
13、s shouldnt be rushed.The problem is that we dont keep that advice in mind when it matters.So,one of the best solutions is to formalize the reminders.Before making important decisions,write down not just advantages and disadvantages but what the consequences could be.Also,think about how much pressur
14、e youre under.If your need for closure is particularly high that day,its even more important to think twice. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章向我们介绍了了结需求 (渴望得到问题的确切答案这一心理活动 )对我们所做决定的影响。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 4.How does “need for closure” probably come int o being? A.By nature. B.By accident. C.By acquiring. D.By imitating.
15、答案 A 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句 “It likely evolved via natural selection.” 可知 ,它是自然形成的。故选 A 项。 5.It can be inferred that a high need for closure . A.brings about more stress B.causes discomfort and uncertainty C.leads to not so good decisions D.promotes ones creativity 答案 C 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句 “.a high need f
16、or closure negatively influences.” 可知 ,高的了结需求会对我们的决定产生消极的影响。故选 C 项。 6.In the experiment the psychologists reduced participants need for closure by telling them to . A.be cautious about their judgments B.value their first impression C.be responsible for their boss D.pay little attention to the conseq
17、uences 答案 A 解析 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句 “In one experiment,psychologists tried to lower peoples need for.” 可推 知 ,心理学家是通过告诉参与者们做判断时要谨慎来降低他们的了结需求的。故选 A 项。 7.What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows? A.Another strategy to escape the pressures of modern life. B.Some serious consequenc
18、es of making decisions. C.Other approaches to making important decisions. D.More helpful solutions to high need for closure. 答案 D 解析 推理判断题。文章最后一段主要介绍了一些了结需求高的人在做重大决定时应采取的办法 ;由此可推知 ,下文应介绍更多的针对了结需求很高的问题的有效解决办法。故选 D 项。 ? 导学号 29402115? .七选五 根据短文内容 ,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 (2017 浙江 ) How to Do
19、 Man-on-the-Street Interviews 【 精品教育资源文库 】 The man-on-the-street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot. 1 But with these tips,your first man-on-the-street interview experience can be easy. When your boss or professor sends yo
20、u out to do man-on-the-street interviews for a story,think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it.For example,if your topic is about environmental problems in America,you might ask,“Why do you think environ mental protection is important in America?” 2 Hit t
21、he streets with confidence. 3 Say,“Excuse me,I work for XYZ News,and I was wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic.” This is a quick way to get people to warm up to you. Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interested in talking on camera.Dont get discouraged
22、. 4 Each interview that you get on the street shouldnt be longer than ten minutes.As soon as you get the answer you need,move on to the next person.Make sure that as you go from interview to interview,you are getting a variety of answers.If everyone is giving you the same answer,you wont be able to
23、use it.A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten. 5 If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air,dont leave work without them. A.Limit your time. B.As you approach people,be polite. C.If you dont own a camera,you can buy one. D.For new reporters,this can seem like a challenging task. E.To get good and useful results,ask them the same question. F.That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need. G.With a question like this,you will get more than a “Yes” or “No” reply. 答案与解析 【语篇导读】本文是总分结构 ,介绍了应如何进
