1、Unit 4 Films and film eventsSection A Welcome to the unit by 2005 the number had climbed above 60%.That is some way behind the U.S., where there are more TVs than people, and where people now easily get access to the Internet. Five million more families in sub-Saharan Africa will get a TV over the n
2、ext five years. In 2005,after the fall of the Taliban（塔利班） ，which had outlawed TV,1 in 5 Afghans had one. The global total is another 150 million by 2013pushing the numbers to well beyond two thirds of families.Televisions most po werful effect will be on the lives of women. In India, researchers Ro
3、bert Jensen and Emily Oster found that when TVs reached villages, women were more likely to go to the market without their husbands approval and less likely to want a boy rather than a girl. They were more likely to make decisions over child health care.TV is also a powerful medium for adult educati
4、on. In the Indian state of Gujarat, Chitrageet is a popular show that plays Bollywood songs with words in Gujarati on the screen. Within six months, viewers had made a small but significant(有意义的) improvement in their reading skills.来源:学&科&网Too much TV h as been associated with violence, overweight a
5、nd loneliness. However, TV is having a positive influence on the lives of billions worldwide.1.The underlined word “outlawed” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.A. allowed B. bannedC. offered D. refused2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Ameri cans used to get access to the I
6、nternet easily.B. The worlds TV sets will total 150 million by 2013.C. 45% of families in the developing countries had a TV in 2005.D. Over two thirds of families in the world will have a TV by 2013.3.The author intends to_ .A. stress the advantages of TV to peoples livesB. persuade women to become
7、more independentC. encourage people to improve their reading skillsD. introduce the readers some websites such as Google4.What would be the best title for the passage?A. TV Will Rule the WorldB. TV Will Disturb the WorldC. TV Will Better th e WorldD. TV Will Remain in the World来源:Z+xx+k.Com答案与解析I. 1
8、.amateur 2.victory 3.shadow 4.representative 5.contradicting 6.distinguish 7.rejected 8.restriction 9.resemble 10.salutedII. 1. that is 2. in defence of. 3. regardless of 4. win a victory 5. in the minority 6. as long as 7. tak e over 8. point out 9. do sb. a favour 10. hate to do sth.III. 1.He has
9、a good sense of finance management.2.He is good at it although he is an amateur.来源:Z+xx+k.Com3.Excuse me，but I have to interrupt you.4.These questions are difficult to answer，for the facts seem to contradict themselves.5.He continues speaking，regardless of my feelings on the matter.IV. 1.B 考查连词的用法。
10、as long as 意为“只要”。2.D 本题考查插入语的区别。whats more 而且；that is to say 也就是说； in other words 换句话说；believe it or not 信不信由你。分析语境可知，该空表示“信不信由你” ，因此应填Believe it or not。3.B 本题考查短语的区别。as long as 只要；as far as 远到,直到,至于，就而言；as well as 也,又；as often as 和一样经常。4.A 本题考查动词词义辨析。句意:他们的儿子们决定为庆祝他们的银婚办一个聚会。celebrate 庆祝；memorize
11、记住；congratulate祝贺；welcome 欢迎。5.D 本题考查介词短语辨析。句意：为了保卫祖国，他们修建了长城来防御敌人的入侵。in memory of 为纪念；in honour of 向表敬意；in case of 万一，以防；in defence of为保卫V. 1.B 词义猜测题。由 In 2005,after the fall of the Taliban(塔利班),which had outlawed TV,1 in 5 Afghans had one.可知，outlawed 意为“宣布为非法，禁止” ，更接近 banned 的含义。根据语境可排除 allowed，of
12、fered 和refused。2.D 推理判断题。由 The global total is another 150 million by 2013pushing the numbers to well beyond two thirds of families.可知，D 项正确。 3.A 主旨大意题。全文叙述了 作者对于电视的看法：电视在世界范围内对人们的生活起着积极的作用。故 A 项正确。4.C 主旨大意题。根据文章可看出 C 项涵盖了文章的中心内容，恰如其分地表达了文章的主旨大意。rule 统治；disturb 妨碍，含贬义；remain 仍然是，仍存在，均体现不出电视的益处，与主题不符。
