1、选修 Unit 4 单元检测语言基础扎根练.单词拼写/用所给词的适当形式填空1The spokesman refused to tell us all the details (细节) we want.2She woke him for his medicines at intervals (间隔) throughout the night.3Im sorry to inconvenience you, but we have to postpone (推迟) our exhibition.4New concerns have arisen (出现) over the emissions fr
2、om the growing number of motor vehicles. 5I want to convey (传递) a positive, optimistic message like sunshine and love to audience through the programme.6A young man was bending low to push a heavily loaded (载重的) bike up a slope.7The drivers of motor vehicles should pay greater attention to the safet
3、y of the pedestrians (行人)8I soon found I had undertaken (承担) a task of more difficulty than I had imagined. 9The US business today is challenged by aggressive (挑衅的) overseas competitors. 10Many African people have only the basics of survival. Its absolutely unbelievable (难以置信的) 11She told her son to
4、 cross the street in security at pedestrian crossing (cross)12Two pedestrians and a cyclist (cycle) were injured when the car skidded.13One must never violate (violation) these loyalties to serve ones own interests.14People who drive when they are drunk (drink) should be heavily punished.15The hotel
5、 receptionist (reception) wants to know when we will be checking out tomorrow morning.单句改错1They are friendly to each other and they always split the work between them. 在split 之后加 up2Since your English is poor, why not considering joining an English club to improve it？consideringconsider3To impress a
6、 future employer, one should dress neatly, be punctually, and display interest in the job.punctuallypunctual4Dont postpone make a decision until it is too late.makemaking5When I undertook repair the machine, I didnt reckon for so much trouble.undertook 后加 to6Has he decided of where his birthday part
7、y will be held？ofon/upon.补全句子1Its_up_to_you_to_decide ( 由你来决定) who is up to the job.2We suggest that they (should)_speed_up (加快) the pace of their educational and economic reform.3You need a break. Why _not_(为何不) take a fortnight off from work?4They undertook_to_promote (同意促进) exchanges and trade.5M
8、any diseases arise _from (由引起) water pollution.6He undertook to pick me up, but he didnt turn_up (出现) until 9 oclock.话题语篇高考练.阅读理解AWhen Taking an Uber Should You Tip or Not?Taking an Uber car may no longer be a direct driverpassenger and guiltfree experience. The ridesharing experience is about to ge
9、t awkward.With the wide application of the Internet, Uber, a new approach to your destination instead of taking an ordinary taxi, has become more and more popular recently. However, benefits wont come without its fair share of drawbacks.Uber drivers are a part of the socalled sharing economy: They u
10、se their own vehicles, receive customer reviews via the apps fivestar rating system and make their own hours. Unlike other services, Uber claimed that drivers all over the country could clearly alert customers that tipping is not included. Those drivers that expect to be tipped can make their wishes
11、 known. But the company is holding to its official notiprequired line, according to its website. “Once you arrive at your destination, your fare is automatically charged to your credit card on file theres no need to tip.” Although drivers value their independence the freedom to push a button rather
12、than punch a clock, lack of a clear policy, however, leaves Uber drivers in a vulnerable (易受责难的) position: If they ask a customer for a tip or put up a sign, that customer could give the driver a low starrating, and the driver could finally be deactivated from the app.But has the company done a good
13、 job working with customers? Some observers say that this new gray area for tipping will create awkwardness about whether they should tip or not something most Uber customers have not had to deal with until now. Uber did not respond to customers comment, just leaving their rating in the air.Providin
14、g an option to tip on an app sends a clear message to customers to reach into their pockets. Nearly 30% people would be more likely to leave a tip if they were presented with a “no tip” button, according to Guinns 2015 survey of roughly 500 people. When people are presented with three tip choices 20
15、%, 25% or 30% theyre more likely to choose the middle option even if its more than the traditional 20%, according to a separate 2014 analysis of 13 million New York City taxi rides.If the service is twice as expensive during a rain storm or public transport delay, the customer has the right not to t
16、ip. However, if the driver is extra helpful or avoids a traffic jam to reach your destination in a more timely manner, you could give an extra tip, says Uber, who will leave tipping options in the hands of the consumer rather than the app.语篇解读：随着网络的广泛应用， 优步等打车软件已经越来越普及，乘客在享受这些打车软件带来的便利的同时，也体会到了一些随之而
17、来的不便，比如文章所谈论的在乘坐优步汽车时，需不需要给小费的问题 。1Compared with taxi drivers, Uber drivers _.Aenjoy more freedom and choicesBsupport the companys practiceCclock up the miles while drivingDreceive customers reviews directly解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “They use their own vehicles, receive customer reviews via the apps five
18、star rating system and make their own hours”可知，和普通的出租车司机相比，优步的司机有更多的自由和 选择 。故 选 A 项。2The underlined word “deactivated” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”Aremoved BdegradedCtracked Dcharged解析：选 A 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的 “If they ask a customer for a tip or put up a sign, that customer could give the driver a lo
19、w starrating”可知，如果他们让顾客付小费或张贴一个标志，这个顾客可能会 给司机低星级的评价， 这 个司机最终会被从 app 上撤下。由此可猜测，deactivated 意为 “除掉” 。故选 A 项。3From the survey we can conclude most customers _.Awould probably tip if there is an optionBusually do as the “no tip” sign suggestsCtip because of Uber drivers good serviceDare disappointed to
20、reach into their pockets解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Nearly 30% people would be more likely to leave a tip if they were presented with a no tip button”可推知，大部分顾客会按照“没有小费”的标志去做。故 选 B 项。4What causes the awkwardness between Uber drivers and their customers?ACustomers take advantage of the new gray area for tipp
21、ing.BThere is no specific policy about tipping from the Uber to follow.CIts up to customers to decide the drivers earnings.DCustomers tend to pay least among the three choices.解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第三段和第四段的内容可知，导致优步司机和乘客尴尬的是优步没有明确的小费政策可以遵循。故 选 B 项。B“A wonderful emotion to get things moving when one is stuc
22、k is anger. It was anger more than anything else that had set me off, leading to productivity and creativity， ” Mary Garden, a Scottish musician, said.Creative people may experience emotions very deeply and strongly, and feel at times they need to shut off or escape from some of them.Sharon M. Barne
23、s is a psychotherapist, serving children, teens and adults with social _4_， they create the opportunity in order to _5_ on their way to achievements. These are the people who make things _6_.Michael Dell said, “Dont spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, or you may _7_ the righ
24、t opportunity.” There is no better time than right now to _8_ doing what you have been thinking about doing. The _9_ is to listen to your heart and let it carry you in the direction of your _10_. Just open your mind to different possibilities, different ways of _11_ a challenge, and it can provide y
25、ou with many fresh _12_.Another key point is to act upon the seized opportunity. Many of us get the right opportunity but _13_ to make use of it. This is because our _14_ are tied up with things that will give _15_ happiness. The basic tendency of human minds is to look for quick results _16_ rather
26、 than longterm satisfaction at a later stage. We should _17_ focus our efforts on vital and precious activities that will take us forward in our path of _18_.With the ability to recognize the right opportunity, determination to _19_ work on it and sincerity to make the best use of it, making _20_ th
27、ings happen is an absolute possibility.语篇解读：本文是议论文。有才能的人也需要 创造机遇，并充分利用它，这样才能取得成功。1A.Unless BBecauseCWhen DIf解析：选 A 根据本空后的 aware 和 failure 可知，除非他能意识到自己的能力，并决心利用它，否则他仍将失败。2A.achieve BuseCvalue Dconsider解析：选 B 参见上题解析。3A.developed BadmiredCknew Dacquired解析：选 C 根据上句中的“aware of”可知， 伟人都很清楚自己的能力并善于充分利用至少其中之
28、一。4A.besides BthereforeCotherwise Dinstead解析：选 D 根据上一句可知，他 们不会等着机会上门，而是会主动创造机遇。5A.fight back Bsettle downCmove ahead Dcheer up解析：选 C 根据本空后的 way 可知，他们主动创造机遇，以便能在成功的道路上继续前进。6A.happen BmatterCimprove Dstop解析：选 A 根据上句中的 create 可知，他们是主动让事情发生的一类人。7A.expect BmissCdislike Drefuse解析：选 B 根据本空前“spend so much t
29、ime”可知，不能耗费时光去等待机遇，那样你就会错失机遇。8A.start BadmitCenjoy Dpractise解析：选 A 现在就是开始做你长久以来一直想做的事的最佳时机。9A.challenge BkeyCintention Dgoal解析：选 B 根据下一段第一句中的“Another key point”可知，此处是说关键之一是要听从你的内心，并且让它带你前行。10A.adventures BmemoriesCdreams Dstudies解析：选 C 根据上句中的“what you have been thinking about doing”可知，它能带你去追逐梦想。11A.
30、creating BdiscoveringCaccepting Dexamining解析：选 D 根据本空前的“Just open your mind to different possibilities”可知，要从不同方面审视挑战。12A.wishes BtastesCideas Dexcuses解析：选 C 根据“open your mind”及两个 different 可知，这样它就能给你提供许多新想法。13A.pretend BtryCforget Dfail解析：选 D 根据本空前的“Many of us get the right opportunity”和 but 可知，很多人没
31、有利用这个机会。14A.minds BcharactersCnatures Dlives解析：选 A 根据下一句中的“The basic tendency of human minds”可知，那是因为我们的思想被追求立竿见影的幸福的欲望所束缚。15A.lasting BtrueCfuture Dquick解析：选 D 根据下一句中的“look for quick results”可知，我们的思想被追求立竿见影的幸福的欲望所束缚。16A.at present Bby chanceCin person Din common解析：选 A 根据该空后的“rather than longterm sat
32、isfaction at a later stage”可知，思维的定势就是要追求现在立竿见影的效果。17A.immediately BconstantlyCeventually Dnormally解析：选 B 根据本空后的“take us forward”可知，我 们应该持续不断地把注意力放在那些重要的活动上。18A.exploration BrevolutionCfreedom Dsuccess解析：选 D 根据第二段中的“on their way to achievements”可知，坚持努力，就能成功。19A.quietly BfreelyChonestly Dopenly解析：选 C
33、根据本空前后的“ability to recognize the right opportunity”和“sincerity to make the best use of it”可知，要有踏实工作的决心。20A.real BgreatCreasonable Dlucky解析：选 B 根据本空前的努力可知，有了这些，你就一定能干一番大事业。.短文改错Dear Peter，I will go to study at university, so I dont know what to adapt myself to university life. I hear many students ar
34、e at loss what to do when they were at university. Feel lonely and homesick, they cant take care of yourselves in their everyday life. Clothes, money or mobile phones are sometimes going. And because of different kind of food and climates, they often fall into ill. Some even rent rooms out of the school. Could you tell me how to deal with these commonly problems so that I will be able to adapt myself to university life?Yours，Li Hua答案：第一句：sobut; whathow第二句：loss 前加 a; wereare第三句：FeelFeeling; yourselvesthemselves第四句：goinggone第五句：kind kinds; 去掉 into第七句：commonlycommon
