1、Unit4 Making the news 单 元 练 习一、听力(听力)（共 20 小题；共 20 分）听力理解（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the man?A. A student. B. A pianist. C. A teacher.2. What happened to Amanda?A. She faile
2、d to go to the beach.B. She was caught in a fire.C. She got sunburn.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hospital.B. In the womans house.C. In the womans office.4. What is the man doing?A. Signing for a box.B. Collecting the womans information.C. Filling out a form (填表 ).5. Wha
3、t will the man do tomorrow?A. Meet the manager.B. Look for a new job.C. Introduce a job to the woman.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What is the rela
4、tionship between the speakers?A. Old schoolmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Wife and husband.7. What does the woman do?A. A school doctor. B. A bookstore owner. C. A college teacher.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. When will the man arrive at the airport tomorrow morning?A. At about 9:00. B. At about 10:00.
5、 C. At about 11:00.9. What will the man do in Italy this time?A. Sunbathe on the beach.B. Attend a cultural meeting.C. Visit museums and art galleries.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How did the woman know about the hotel?A. From a friend. B. From a newspaper. C. From the Internet.11. When will the woman
6、s family leave the hotel?A. On August 23rd. B. On August 30th. C. On September 6th.12. What do we know about the woman?A. She has one child.B. She takes the mans advice.C. She will book rooms next to each other.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. How did the man get the guitar?A. He got it as a birthday gift
7、.B. He bought it in the sales.C. He bought it from a friend.14. How much does the man sell the guitar for?A. 200. B. 300. C. 500.15. How does the man suggest the woman go to his house?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By subway.16. What will the man do next?A. Set up the time to meet.B. Tell the woman his a
8、ddress.C. Wait for the woman at home.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The mans experience in East Asia.B. The advantages of newspapers.C. The mans work as a reporter.18. How did the man feel when he started working as a reporter?A. Tired. B. Proud. C. Stresse
9、d.19. Why did the man go to East Asia in the early 1950s?A. To serve in the army. B. To take a trip. C. To report a war.20. What made the purpose of newspapers change according to the man?A. People can get news for free.B. There are other ways to get information.C. People dont have time to read news
10、papers.二、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)（共 15 小题；共 15 分）21. We are all d to hear we have won the game.22. My parents dont a of me smoking cigarettes.23. It is difficult to a the effects of the new method of teaching English at this stage.24. The firm is now in the p of moving the main equipment to a new place.25. We
11、also can a knowledge during playing.26. I d an apology.27. The u landscape of the region attracts thousands of tourists every year.28. When the environmentally friendly cars came onto the market, many people were e to buy them.29. The head teachers deputy(助理) a with many of his duties.30. If you c a
12、ll your energies on the study of English, you will learn the language well.31. All the evidence proved that he was g , so he was put into prison.32. D is a date or time by which you have to do or complete something.33. This is an a statement of what happened.34. If there should be any last- minute c
13、hange, wed i you by telephone.35. Phone his secretary and make an a .三、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)（共 15 小题；共 15 分）36. They are (要求) that all troops should be withdrawn.37. Her parents wont (赞成) of her marrying the poor young man.38. He is a person (有才华的) with great talents.39. The saleswoman in the shop is alw
14、ays (渴望的) to please everybody.40. You were (控告) of ignoring your duty. Who charged you with such a crime?41. Television keeps us (通知) of the latest news, and it also provides us with entertainment.42. She is scolded by the teacher for she broke my bicycle lamp (故意地).43. Dexter was (高兴的) because he s
15、olved a math problem which his teacher could not solve.44. It is too early to (评估) the effects of the new law.45. He asked us to (帮助) him in carrying through their plan.46. Dont waste so much time playing games. You should (集中) on your studies now.47. Only if you ask many different questions will yo
16、u (获得) all the information you need to know.48. In the (进程) of the small towns development, some built small towns lack personality and sense of beauty.49. Sometimes I feel (内疚) about doing nothing at home.50. Our teacher has advanced the (最后期限) for handing in our papers by the end of next week.四、翻译
17、(根据中文提示完成句子)（共 15 小题；共 30 分）51. 我累了的时候无法集中精力工作。I cant my work when Im tired.52. 我们这一版就要用，这样我们就抢在其他报纸的前面了。We need it in this edition the other newspapers.53. 你不知道所有的事实怎么能谴责我撒谎呢？(词数不限)How can you without knowing all the facts?54. Not until two days after the earthquake (她发现) her mother alive. (find)55
18、. Tom kept quiet about the accident (为了不) lose his job.56. Only if people of all the countries are united (我们才能解决) the existing problems in the world. (solve)57. He is a good student, and (你也是). （词数不限）58. 不仅要帮助残疾人找到工作，还要对那些需要治疗的提供医疗帮助。Not only the disabled to find jobs, but also treatment will be pr
19、ovided for those who need it. (give)59. (这趟车走了). We have to wait for the next one. （词数不限）60. I failed in the final examination last term and only then (我才意识到学习的重要性). (realize)61. They (没有通知我) the date of the conference so far. (inform)62. Never (他感到绝望), even if there was no penny in his pocket. (hop
20、eless)63. 在全班同学静静的等待中传来了老师甜甜的嗓音：“孩子们，早上好”。(come) (词数不限)Into the complete silence of the waiting class , “Good morning, children.“64. 去年我在中心学校上学，鲍勃也是。I was at Center School last year. Bob.65. Our success (取决于 ) whether everyone works hard or not. （词数不限）五、单项选择（共 20 小题；共 20 分）66. Only those who have th
21、e patience to do simple things perfectly will the skill to do difficult things easily.A. demand B. acquire C. accomplish D. achieve67. Only when he reached the tea-house it was the same place hed been in last year.A. he realized B. he did realizeC. realized he D. did he realize68. - I enjoy listenin
22、g to music.- . It enables me to feel relaxed.A. So I do B. So you do C. So do you D. So do I69. Many parents dont of their children surfing the Internet all day long.A. admit B. agree C. approve D. permit70. Only by increasing the number of doctors by 50 percent properly in this hospital.A. can be t
23、he patients B. can the patients be treatedC. the patients can be treated D. treated can be the patients71. Jane kept quiet about the accident lose her job.A. so not as to B. so as not to C. so as to not D. not so as to72. At the foot of the mountain two small rivers.A. is lying B. are lying C. lie D
24、. lies73. The young man was stealing possessions of his factory and put into prison.A. accused of B. accused with C. charged of D. charged for74. These students asked the teacher if he would inform their parents the result of the examination.A. on B. in C. of D. to75. read newspapers for pleasure, b
25、ut also to improve their minds.A. Not only old men B. Not only old men doC. Not only do old men D. Old men not only do76. Grocery stores sell many foods that have been .A. processed B. progressed C. made D. produced77. Mr Black is an experienced engineer, and he will be employed to us in improving o
26、ur equipment.A. assist B. consider C. provide D. offer78. - I dont suppose the police know who did it.- Well, surprisingly they do. A man has been arrested and now.A. has been questioned B. is being questionedC. is questioning D. has questioned79. Mary tried to her book, but her thoughts kept drifti
27、ng back to the day before.A. concentrate on B. depend onC. give up D. take up80. I all the cooking for my family, but recently Ive been too busy to do it.A. will do B. do C. am doing D. had done81. By the side of the Birds Nest , completed in 2008.A. there standing the Water Cube B. does the Water C
28、ube standC. the Water Cube stands D. stands the Water Cube82. The factories are staying open all weekends to try to meet the customers for this product.A. principle B. standard C. pressure D. demand83. Jim went to answer the phone. , Harry started to prepare lunch.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Besid
29、es D. Meanwhile84. We youre coming to work with us.A. are delighted B. delightedC. are delighting D. delight85. Not until I came home last night to bed.A. Mum did go B. did Mum go C. went Mum D. Mum went六、完形填空（共 20 小题；共 30 分）Almost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some p
30、eople subscribe(订阅) to 86 as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?Five hundred years ago, 87 of important happeningsbattles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown 88 killedtook months and even years 89 from one country to another. The news 90 word of mouth and was 9
31、1 accurate(准确的 ). Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur(happen) in faraway countries on the same day they happen.Besides 92 news from all over the world, newspapers also give us a lot of other usual information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guide
32、s, book reviews, stories and 93 advertisements. There are all kinds of advertisements. 94 ones are 95 by large companies to 96 to their products. They 97 the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is 98 the money, 99 news of their products goes into almost every home in th
33、e country. For those who 100 newspapers, advertisements are also very 101 . Money earned from advertisements 102 possible for them to sell their 103 at a low price and still make a profit.Newspapers often have information on gardening, cooker and fashion, 104 a small but very 105 section on jokes an
34、d cartoons.86. A. so many B. as many C. such a number D. so a few87. A. news B. information C. passage D. message88. A. and B. but C. or D. yet89. A. to reach B. to receive C. to broadcast D. to travel90. A. passed by B. came in C. told of D. heard from91. A. ever B. already C. still D. never92. A.
35、supplying B. making C. asking D. depending on93. A. all the same B. of course C. however D. above all94. A. The richer B. The busier C. The better D. The bigger95. A. taken in B. moved in C. put in D. turned in96. A. pay attention B. receive attentionC. bring attention D. give attention97. A. spend
36、B. pay C. cost D. take98. A. worth B. worthy C. valuable D. costing99. A. while B. so C. even D. for100. A. print B. sell C. produce D. deliver101. A. expensive B. important C. necessary D. valuable102. A. makes it B. regards it C. thinks it D. considers it103. A. products B. goodsC. advertisements
37、D. newspapers104. A. also B. and C. not only D. though105. A. famous B. proper C. popular D. regular七、阅读理解（共 11 小题；共 22 分）AGet Your Degree at Home!Have you ever wondered what a degree might be worth to you in your job or career? It means a lot of Americans with an Associate Degree average nearly $10
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39、o give up your present job while you train for a better one. Choose from exciting majors like Business Management, Accounting, Dressmaking be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff; ideally have been worki
40、ng or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails; have had at least five years editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.Senior Copy EditorYou must: work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the l
41、ast word before the page is sent to print; edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions; have had at least two years editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.Copy EditorYou must: be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headline
42、s and captions; be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print; have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.Graphic DesignerYou must: have excellent skills in information graphics;
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44、114. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.B. To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.C. To advertise for recruiting some good employees.D. To tell you how to become part of this group.115. What is NOT requir
45、ed about Graphic Designer?A. Be well-versed with Photoshop.B. Have excellent skills in information graphics.C. Having a good sense of typography.D. Writing snappy headlines and captions.116. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day p
46、ublic holidays.B. The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.C. Free accommodations are available to the workers.D. The senior business editors only job is to help the business editor to set goals.八、短文 7 选 5(5 选 5 等)（共 5 小题；共 10 分）After Steve Jobs died, his friend Larry Ellison said s
47、omething like this, “There will never be another Steve Jobs“. 117. Larry wrote this list of Steves life lessons to remind us all.1. Love what you do. Sure Steve became a billionaire when he brought Apple back. Apple was his calling even after he got fired from the company. We all have bad jobs at one point in our lives. But the question is: am I in the right jobs? Have I found the right company? Life doesnt go on forever. 118. 2. Do
