1、1Unit 4 Making the news一、单句语法填空1Today, well discuss a number of cases _ beginners of English fail to use the language properly.2He has been working so as _ (have) enough money to buy an apartment in the future.3She was _ a dilemma whether to stay at school or get a job.4But one day, he _ (accuse) of
2、 getting the wrong end of the stick, which made him very surprised.5(2017 年天津卷单项填空)I want to see Mr.White.We have an _ (appoint)6It is demanded that the books _ (return) to the school library within two weeks.7_ (inform) timely will help you prepare interesting questions beforehand.8He is a _ (gift)
3、 musician and promises to be a famous musician.9Our software, unless _ (update) on a regular basis, may not serve us well in our work.10_ (acquire) a good knowledge of English, he gave up his job and went to study in an English school.二、单句改错1(2017 年浙江卷七选五型阅读理解)If your news station or school requires
4、 interviewers to sign release forms to appear on the air, dont leave work without them._2There stand an old tree on the top of the hill._3He is in a dangerous situation where he doesnt know how to deal with._4Youll be faced with two choiceswhether to be fired or not, depend on your performance in th
5、e work._5Youd better put on a thick sweater in case of it snows._6My parents dont approve me making friends with him._7It is demanded that a doctor must be sent for._8He didnt notice his mother enter his room with his attention concentrating on the computer games._9I need my brothers approval of use
6、 his bike._10He found he could no longer cope with his demanded job._三、完形填空Abbaye, a master artist, was ready to retire in 1392.One day, Bartoli, a 2rich Italian merchant, _1_ him saying, “Could you _2_ my portrait on my banquet room wall? Its 20 feet tall.”“Im ready to retire，” Abbaye shook his hea
7、d, “so Im not _3_.” But seeing the disappointment in Bartolis eyes, he _4_ his mind.“Well, theres a possibility if you can find it in your _5_ to allow me to explore the _6_ of my abilities.Furthermore, only I can see your _7_.So I insist that while I work your portrait I stay _8_even from you！”“No
8、problem，” Bartoli agreed, though he thought it was _9_.“Anything you wish, but it must look realistic.”Immediately the master artist _10_ a high curtain in front of the wall, through which Bartoli couldnt see at all.A week passed.“How is it coming？” asked the _11_ Bartoli.“Its coming quite well.You
9、see, a masterpiece _12_ quite a while at least.” Abbaye answered from behind the _13_.Another three, four weeks passed and _14_ half a year went by.Bartoli lost his _15_.“Today I must see it！” he shouted.Stepping from behind the curtain _16_ surprised by such anger, Abbaye said calmly, “Thats fine.Y
10、ou needed only to request it.” And he _17_ aside the 20foot curtain.Bartoli stared at the masterpiece and then his mouth _18_ open.He was obviously so angry that his eyes _19_ red.So what was wrong? Abbaye had drawn to his hearts _20_ for 20 feet tall.Perhaps Bartoli couldnt tolerate his abstract ex
11、pression, which Picasso would have been proud of.1A.sent for Bthought of Claughed at Dheard from2A.fix BmakeCpaint Drepair3A.possible BfreeCreliable Davailable4A.formed BchangedCgot Dinsisted5A.heart BmindCroom Dbrain6A.challenges BlimitsCcontrol Dconfidence7A.figure BportraitCimage Dmasterpiece8A.s
12、afe BlonelyCprivate Dcool9A.terrible BcommonCfunny Dstrange10A.brought BdecoratedChung Dbought11A.hopeful BanxiousCserious Dcareful12A.affords BspendsCcosts Dtakes13A.wall BcurtainCpicture Dladder14A.in total BobviouslyCeventually Dabove all315A.money BmoodCtemper Dtaste16A.as if Beven ifCnow that D
13、in case17A.set BpulledCleft Dstood18A.felt BremainedCkept Dfell19A.changed BshowedCfound Dturned20A.content BconfidenceCpower Ddesign四、短文改错(2017年河北省高三三市第二次联考)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面
14、写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10处，多者(从第 11处起)不计分。As the saying go, treat others as you would like to be treated.If we want to be treated well, and we should treat others well too.Two years before, I was admitted to a high school.I felt proudly and superior.Therefore, I always looked down upon my
15、classmates who turned for me in their studies.One day, Tom asked me help him work out a math problem.I glanced at it, and said, “So easy.What foolish you are！” On hear it, he said angrily, “I wont ask you again.” I was shocking.Only then did I realize why I was so unpopular with my classmate.From th
16、en on, I tried to treat them equally and helped them with all my heart.五、阅读理解(2017年合肥第一次教学检测)When slaves were first brought over from West Africa to the southern parts of America, they brought along with them aspects of their own culturereligion, dance，language, music, and cuisine.A mix of the two c
17、ultures eventually appeared.The religious dance of the ring shout turned into modern dances like the Charleston, and tribal chants slowly transformed into sorrowful hymns (圣歌) sung by slaves that described their hardships.These soulful accounts by slaves of the severe climate and conditions began to
18、 be called “the blues”， which continued in popularity among African Americans after the Civil War.This music increased in popularity into the early 1900s when many black musicians became an important part of the music industry.The slaves that had been brought over were from all different regions of
19、West Africa, but they worked together until they gradually formed a common culture.This strengthened the identity of their music that, in the 1950s, eventually led to the beginning of rock and roll.The Beatles, the most influential band of the 1960s, are often determined as the accelerator that resu
20、lted in the ideology (意识形态) surrounding music that is still around today.The freedom and individuality associated with that time period brought forth a whole culture surrounding music.It was not just music any more, but a 4lifestyle.Over the decades, music has developed into such a vital part of soc
21、iety and pop culture.Musicians are glorified, with tons of adoring and screaming fans.The modern technology of present day has allowed for a greater gap between the creator of the music and the fans, as well as a widespread commercialization of music.However, criticisms of modern pop music often ari
22、se due to its mass production, and now there is a lack of the same soul and quality of naturalness and simplicity in music that was rising in the early 20th century.1What contributed to the birth of the Charleston?AVarious African religions.BPeoples love of tribal dances.CA mix of two different cult
23、ures.DThe popularity of sorrowful hymns.2According to the passage, what can we learn about the blues?AIt became popular in the late 20th century.BIt may include the description of slaves sad lives.CIt mainly told the stories of the American Civil War.DIt reflected the hard lives of many black musici
24、ans.3What does the underlined word “This” in the third paragraph refer to?ASlaves collective work.BOne region of West Africa.CThe new common culture.DThe music by the Beatles.4It can be learned that the music in the early 20th century _.Apossessed soul and sincerityBbecame more commercializedCwas bl
25、amed for its mass productionDwidened the gap between musicians and fansUnit 4 Making the news能力检测一、1.where 2.to have 3.in 4.was accused5appointment 6.(should) be returned7Being informed 8.gifted 9.updated10To acquire二、1.interviewersinterviewees 2.standstands3wherethat/which 或去掉 where4dependdepending
26、 5.去掉 of6approve 后加 of 7.mustshould 或去掉 must8concentratingconcentrated 9.useusing10demandeddemanding三、本文主要讲述了一个商人请一个艺术大师给自己画像的有趣故事。1A 根据语境“Could you _2_my portrait on my banquet room wall？”可推知，此处表示邀请。send for派人去请；think of想起； laugh at嘲笑；hear from收到来信。故选 A。2C 根据“my portrait”和上文的“Abbaye, a master artis
27、t”可知，商人想让5艺术大师给他画像，故选 C。3D 根据“Im ready to retire， Abbaye shook his head”可知，艺术大师要退休了，他拒绝给商人画像。available 有空的，符合语境。4B 由 But的转折及下文的“Well, theres a possibility if you can find it in your _5_ to allow me to explore the _6_ of my abilities.”可推知，艺术大师改变了主意，答应了商人的请求。5A find it in your heart 为固定搭配，表示“能做某事，愿意干某
28、事” 。6B 根据文章最后一段的“Perhaps Bartoli couldnt tolerate his abstract expression, which Picasso would have been proud of.”可推知，艺术大师当时的要求是希望商人能允许他探索他自己能力的极限(limits)。7B 根据空后的“So I insist that while I work your portrait.even from you！”可知，只有艺术大师自己能看商人的画像。8C 根据下文的“through which Bartoli couldnt see at all”可知，此处指艺
29、术大师一个人作画，不让别人看到。9D 根据“though”的转折可推知，商人觉得艺术大师的要求有点奇怪。10C 根据语境可知，此处表示艺术大师挂了窗帘。11A 根据“A week passed”可推知，商人充满希望地问艺术大师画像画得怎么样了。12D 由“quite a while at least”可知选 D。take 表示“费时，需要时间” ；spend主语多为人，cost 后一般跟钱，故排除。13B 由上文的“Immediately the master artist _10_ a high curtain in front of the wall”可知选 B。下文的“Stepping
30、from behind the curtain”是提示。14C 根据“Another three, four weeks passed”可推知，此处表示最终半年过去了。eventually 最终。故选 C。15C 根据下文的“he shouted”可推知，商人发脾气了。 lose ones temper发脾气，符合语境。16A 根据语境可推知，艺术大师好像被商人的吼声惊到了，所以从帘子后走了出来。as if好像。17B 根据下一段的“Bartoli stared at the masterpiece”可知，艺术大师拉开了窗帘，商人看到了艺术大师的杰作。18D 根据下文的“He was obvi
31、ously so angry that his eyes _19_ red.”可知，商人很吃惊，也很生气，嘴张着。fall 表示“进入(某状态)” 。19D 根据“He was obviously so angry”可知，商人很生气，眼睛都红了。turn red变红。20A 艺术大师的画符合了他自己的心意，但是画得太抽象了，不是常人所能理解的。to ones hearts content意为“称某人心意” 。四、第一处：gogoes。saying 这里表示“俚语” ，用 goes表示“是这么说的” 。英语中的名言谚语或客观真理，一般都使用一般现在时。第二处：去掉 and。if 在这里引导状语从
32、句，主句是“we should treat others well too”，不用 and。第三处：beforeago。两年前“我”被一所高中录取。Two years ago 意为“两年前”，与一般过去时连用。第四处：proudlyproud。 felt是系动词，后面接形容词做表语，故用形容词proud。第五处：forto。turn to sb.表示“求助于；向求教” 。第六处：help 前加 to。ask sb.to do sth.要求某人做某事，为固定搭配。第七处：WhatHow。由 what引导的感叹句，what 意为“多么” ，用作定语，修饰名词(被强调部分)；由 how引导的感叹句，
33、how 意为“多么” ，用作状语，修饰形容词或副词(被强调部分)。第八处：hearhearing。on 是介词，后接宾语为名词、动名词等。第九处：shockingshocked。该句主语为“I” ，应用形容词 shocked，表示“(人)感6到震惊的” 。shocking 为形容词，表示“令人震惊的” 。第十处：classmateclassmates。根据前面的 my classmates和后面的 them可知用复数。五、当奴隶开始从西非被带到美国南部时，他们也带来了自己的文化宗教、舞蹈、语言、音乐和烹饪。本文主要讲的是音乐在文化融合中的发展。1C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A mix of
34、 the two cultures eventually appeared.The religious dance of the ring shout turned into modern dances like the Charleston”可知，两种文化的混合促进了 Charleston的出现。故选 C。2B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“These soulful accounts by slaves of the severe climate and condition began to be called the blues”可知，对在苛刻的气候和环境下工作的奴隶的那些深情凄婉的描述被
35、称作“the blues” 。故选 B。3C 代词指代题。根据第三段中的“they worked together until they gradually formed a common culture.This strengthened.”可知，他们一起工作直到他们逐渐形成一种共同的文化。故选 C。4A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“and now there is a lack of the same soul and quality of naturalness and simplicity in music that was rising in the early 20th century”可知，选 A。
