1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained 一、阅读理解。 This month, the singing competition, American Idol, will come to an end. For years, the popular show was a platform for rising artists. With a group of famous judges and a wide range of talents, it is clear that the competitive atmosphere of Amer
2、ican Idol will remain unrivaled by any other show. After all, its success has been unmatched in broadcasting history. American Idol came from the British series Pop Idol. Through an application, contestants came into the competition and thereafter, were chosen to audition(试音 )for the show. Each cand
3、idate would have to perform a piece to the judges, and participate in a strict selection process. Not only would contestants have to sing in groups, they were sometimes tasked to perform pieces without musical instruments. At the end of this stage, only 24 o 36 artists were chosen to enter the semi-
4、final stage. Soon, the fate of the contestants would be decided by the public. During the candidates live performance, a free telephone number was displayed on the screen for viewers to dial, to cast their vote. At the end of the night, only 13 lucky singers would be left in the competition; by the
5、finals, only 8 contestants would remain. Finally, a runner-up(亚军 )and a winner were announced every season. Though only the winner would receive a million dollar reward and a significant record deal, other contestants would have had a chance to be known by the public. As the famous producer Simon Co
6、well once said, The point of the show is not to be mean to loser, but to find a winner. As the final season of the program begins, past winners will return to the stage to say goodbye and a new winner will be announced. With amazing performances and an excellent cast of singers, the show s conclusio
7、n will leave audiences nostalgic(怀旧的 ), but more satisfied than ever. 1. Those who enter American Idol will _. A. share the one million dollar reward together B. be asked to perform in pairs in the semi-finals C. experience at least three rounds of performances 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D. have the chance to be
8、come famous even if they fail 2. Who play the most important roles in the finals of American Idol? A. The audiences B. The past winners C. The judges D. The record companies 3. The author thinks the conclusion of American Idol will _. A. change its history B. be worth watching C. not be the last sea
9、son D. pick her favorite singer 4. In which section of the newspaper may you probably find the passage? A. Advertisement B. Finance C. Entertainment D. Business 【语篇解读】本文为说明文，介绍了很受欢迎的流行节目 American Idol 和它的比赛过程。 2.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第六、七、八句话可知在决赛阶段起最重要作用的是观众，故选 A。 3.B【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句话 With amazing pe
10、rformances and an excellent cast of singers, the shows conclusion will leave audie nces nostalgic, but more satisfied than ever可知作者认为 the shows conclusion 值得观看，故选 B。 4.C【解析】推理判断题。根据文章可知本文介绍的是歌唱比赛节目，应属于娱乐类，故选C。 二、单项选择。 1.As its economy is maturing, Chinas _ a greater role in critical issues like clim
11、ate and development. A. defining B. assuming C. guaranteeing D. assuring 【答案】 B 【 精品教育资源文库 】 2.The mayor _ the police officer a medal of honor for his heroic deed in rescuing the earthquake victims. A. rewarded B. awarded C. credited D. prized 【答案】 B 【解析】句意：因为他在援救地震受害者中的英雄事迹， 市长授予那位警官一枚荣誉奖章。award 意
12、为“奖励”，符合题意。 reward 奖励，一般指报答某人； credit 相信；prize 奖品，奖赏，多指在各类竞赛、竞争或抽奖中所赢得的奖品。 3.To my joy, I have _ my parents to allow me to travel abroad alone in the coming summer holidays. A. convinced B. reminded C. arranged D. required 【答案】 A 【解析】句意：让我开心的是，我已经说服我的父母同意我在即将到来的暑假里一个人出国旅游了。 convince 使确信，说服； remind 提
13、醒； arrange 安排； require 需要，要求。 convince sb. to do sth.说服某人做某事，这里指说服父母。 4.Theyre expecting contributions from the charity dinner to _ thousands. A. look into B. break into C. run into D. slip into 【答案】 C 【解析】 look into 调查； break into 破门而入； run into 撞上； slip into 不知不觉中陷入。句意：他们预期在慈善晚宴上的筹得的捐款数额将达到数千元。 5.
14、Do you know why John didnt _ at the party yesterday evening? A. show off B. show around C. show up D. show in 【答案 】 C 【解析】句意：你知道昨晚约翰为什么没有来参加聚会吗？ show up 在此表示“出现，露面”。 show off 炫耀； show sb. around 带领某人参观?； show in 领进来。 6.The boy, though afraid of being blamed, _ courage and asked Mrs. Brook how come s
15、he thought his behavior unacceptable. A. kept up B. picked up C. stepped up 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D. turned up 【答案】 B 【解析】 pick up 恢复?的精神，振作 (精神 )，鼓起 (勇气 )，捡起，获得，收拾，不费力地学会； keep up 保持，继续，不低落，不落后； step up 加紧，加快，增加；turn up 出现，发生，开大，发现，卷起，使仰卧。句意：尽管担心被责备，这个男孩还是鼓起勇气问布莱克夫人为什么她认为他的行为不能接受。 7.Their _ that their proj
16、ect under way was something entirely new proved to be untrue. A. multiplication B. emotion C. assumption D. emission 【答案】 C 【解析】考查名词。 multiplication 乘法，增加； emotion 情感，情绪； assumption 想当然 (认为 )，假定； session 一段时间。句意：他们想当然认为他们正在进行的课题是崭新的，事实证明不是那样。 8.He was given $8000 as a(an) _ for his brave performance
17、 in saving the childs life. A. attitude B. altitude C. award D. reward 【答案】 D 【解析】 attitude 态度，看法； altitude 高度，海拔高度； award 奖，奖金，奖学金，往往与一段时间的突出成绩、表现相联系。 reward 报酬，奖赏，赏金，酬金，奖金等，一般与劳动、服务、支持、帮助等相联系。句意：因为他在拯救那个孩子的生命过程中的勇敢表现，他得到了 8,000 美元的奖 金。 【解析】 strengthen 加强。句意：为了跟他们更好的合作，我们必须加强与他们的关系。 9.The acting is
18、 so _ that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals that he has ever tasted. A. enthusiastic B. convinced C. convincing D. optimistic 【答案】 C 【解析】句意：表演如此让人信服， 它让你相信这是他所吃到的最好饭菜。 enthusiastic热情的， convinced(人的心理感受 )确信的；深信的； convincing(事物所具有的特征 )使人信服的， D. optimistic 乐观的。根据翻译故选 C。 10.The phot
19、ographer needs to charge up the digital camera every day as the battery _ quickly. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A. shuts up B. ends up C. runs out D. turns out 【答案】 C 【解析】句意：这位摄影师每天都需要给数码相机充电，因为电池很快就用完了。 run out“用完，用尽”。 11.Mothers who like to _ their children are always talking about the progress their kids have m
20、ade. A. take off B. turn off C. cut off D. show off 【答案】 D 12.There were so many people in the hall then that I could hardly _ my sister. A. bring out B. turn out C. pick out D. call out 【答案】 C 【解析】 bring out 使?显露； turn out 结果是； pick out 辨认； call out 大声叫喊。句意：当时大厅里有那么多的人，我几乎分辩不出谁是我的妹妹了。 13.We express
21、 the hope that a climate beneficial to a negotiated settlement would be created soon, _ there may no longer be the need for the armed struggle. A. in case B. even though C. so that D. as long as 【答案】 C 【解析】句意：我们表达了希望创造一种有利于通过谈判来解决问题的氛围的愿望，这样我们就不再需要进行武装 斗争了。 in case 以防，万一； even though 即使； so that以便 (引导结果状语从句 )； as long as 只要。 14.He is said _ in the supermarket when he was doing shopping yesterday. A. to have been badly treated
