1、1Unit 4 Films and film eventsA卷 单项填空1Its not what you have in your life but _ you have in your life that matters.Awho Bthat Cwhich DwhatA 解析:句意:重要的不是你在生活中拥有什么而是你拥有谁。 题干中 not what you have in your life but _ you have in your life是强调句中的被强调部分,根据前者的 what, 判断 but后的从句中缺少 have的宾语 who。故选 A。2How was the tele
2、vised debate last night?Super! Rarely _ so much media attention.Aa debate attracted Bdid a debate attractCa debate did attract D.attracted a debateB 解析:否定词 rarely置于句首, 句子要用部分倒装语序。 句意:昨晚电视播放的辩论会怎么样?很棒!很少有一场辩论会引起这么多媒体的关注。3Id like to find a job in the library.Good idea,_ it doesnt affect your studies.A
3、now that Bas long asCas soon as Deven ifB 解析:考查连接词用法辨析。 根据语境, B项符合题意。 答语句意:只要不影响你的学习, 在图书馆找个工作是个好主意。 as long as“只要” , 表条件。 A、C、D不合逻辑。4.Its a tradition that, at the wedding ceremony, the hands of the bride and groom would be tied together with a length of ribbon to symbolize that their lives were fas
4、tened together _Anecessarily BdeliberatelyCpermanently DtemporarilyC 解析:考查副词辨析。 句意:在婚礼上, 新郎和新娘的手用一条缎带系在一起, 象征他们的生命永远地紧系在一起, 这是个传统。 根据句意可知, 应选 C项, permanently“永久地” 。 necessarily“必然地” ; deliberately“故意地, 蓄意地” ; temporarily“暂时地” 。 25When_to a totally different culture,we should be openminded and try to
5、 understand and appreciate it.Ato expose Bhaving exposedCexposed DexposingC 解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:当暴露在一种完全不同的文化中时,我们应该持开放态度并尽力理解和欣赏这种文化。主句的主语 we是 expose的动作承受者,故应用过去分词作状语,故选 C。6Chinas vast central and western regions have accelerated the pace of development. Meanwhile, analysts have called for giving _ to qu
6、ality instead of the growth rate.Aprivilege BpreferenceCpriority DsignificanceC 解析:give priority to“给优先权; 优先考虑” 。7After inspecting the building, specialists discovered some faults that otherwise_Ahad been overlookedBwould have been overlookedCwere overlookedDwould be overlookedB 解析:考查时态。 根据 otherwis
7、e判断, 当为含蓄条件句, 故选 B。8(2018沭阳五校联考)Teaching year after year, he gradually _much experience.Acalculated BaccumulatedCabandoned DappointedB 解析:考查动词词义辨析。 calculate“计算; 预测” ; accumulate“积累; 积聚” ; abandon“放弃; 放纵 ”; appoint“委任, 任命 ”。 句意:年复一年的教书, 他逐渐地积累了很多经验。 故选 B。9Ill give_ to your suggestion that we_ a part
8、y in honor of the experienced professor.Amuch thought; holdBmany thoughts; should holdCmuch thought; will holdDsome thought; can holdA 解析:give much thought to“着重考虑” ; suggestion后的同位语从句中谓语3动词用(should)动词原形。10These two horses look so much _ that we can not _ one from the other.Aalike; recognize Blikely
9、; separateClikely; differ Dalike; distinguish D 解析:句意:这两匹马看上去如此相像以至于我们分不清楚它们。 alike“相像的”; distinguish“分辨; 区分” 。11Jack packed all the things into a case, _Abeing anxiously to leaveBto be anxiously to leaveCanxious to leaveDbe anxious to leaveC 解析:考查形容词作状语。 形容词不定式作状语表示伴随状况。 故答案选择 C项。12What do you thin
10、k of investing in todays stock market?There are many risks, but also many _ gains.Apotential B.confidentialCinfluential D.preferentialA 解析:句意:你觉得现在投资股市如何?有很多风险, 但是也有很多潜在的获利。 股市有风险, 其收益是潜在的、可能的, 因此选择 potential“潜在的, 可能的” 。 confidential“机密的, 保密的” ; influential“有影响的” ; preferential“优惠的, 优先的” , 都不符合题意。13
11、The number of people, who have access to their own cars,_ sharply in the past decade.Arose B.is risingChave risen D.has risenD 解析:考查主谓一致和时态。 本句的主语是 the number, 所以谓语动词用单数; in the past decade表示时间从过去持续到现在, 即“十年来” , 因此用现在完成时。14The computer,_ help we human beings have stepped into the information age, sh
12、ould be regarded as one of the most important inventions in the 20th century.Awhich BwhoseCwith its Dwith whoseD 解析:whose 指代 the computers, 在句中作定语修饰 help, with ones help4意为“在某人的帮助下” 。15I really had a wonderful time at the party last night._AOh, thats very nice of youBCongratulationsCIts a pleasureDO
13、h, Im glad to hear thatD 解析:句意:在昨晚的聚会上我确实过得很愉快。 哦, 很高兴听你这样说。 A:哦, 你真好/太感谢你了; B:祝贺你; C:不用谢; D:哦, 听你这样说我很高兴。由句意可知答案选择 D项。阅读理解ATravelling From Overseas?We understand why you are choosing to come to XUK,an international brand.You want to have fun and be safe in a different country,experiencing different
14、 activities and tasting the English culture.You may also want to improve your English and meet children from different areas and backgrounds.LanguageAt XUK you can improve your English by immersing(沉浸于) yourself in the English culture.This way,all children can enjoy what they are doing, make the mos
15、t of their time and naturally learn the language.We encourage all children to speak English throughout their time at camp and to mix with other English children and staff over their summer at XUK.If you would prefer a traditional English school,XUK English is the perfect place.Airport/Train Collecti
16、onWe organise collection from all major airports and train stations in South East England.We meet you at the gate and take you to camp where well do everything possible to help you settle in.On departure we take you to the appropriate airport, check you in and make sure you get home safely!Wednesday
17、 TripsWe make sure that you make the most of your time in England.We include a weekly trip to Cambridge, Norwich or Bury St Edmunds,so if youre at camp for three weeks youll get to all three places!Our Wednesday trip is a great 5chance for children to have a trip off site,choose what youd like to do
18、 for the day,and get to taste a bit more of the English Culture (and shops!)For more information,please visit www.xuk.uk.【解题导语】 本文是一则宣传广告,主要介绍了一个国际品牌 XUK及其服务内容和优势。1What is XUK intended to do?APlan trips in England.BHelp children DIY.CImprove childrens English.DMeet foreign friends.C 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段最后
19、一句 You may also want to improve your English and meet children from different areas and backgrounds.及第二段Language的描述可知,XUK 旨在提高孩子们的英语水平。故选 C。2How is XUKs airport and train collection? AInconvenient. BMemorable.CConfusing. DConsiderate.D 解析:推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句 We meet you at the gate and take you to camp
20、where well do everything possible to help you settle in.On departure we take you to the appropriate airport,check you in and make sure you get home safely!可推知,XUK 的接送服务很贴心,考虑周到。故选 D。3How many trips can children have every week?AOne. BTwo.CThree. DFour.A 解析:细节理解题。根据第五段第二句 We include a weekly trip to
21、Cambridge,Norwich or Bury St Edmunds.可知,在 XUK,孩子们一周可以有一次旅行。故选 A。BIn the cold and plain living room, Matt is sitting in his chair. His eyes dont shine anymore. His skin is wrinkled and pale. He looks extremely old and weak. Today is his birthday, and he is by himself. The only thing that he has been
22、doing all day is thinking about how sad and lonely his life is. As he was looking at some old pictures, he found one special with him and his friends from college. This picture brought back the days when he had friends and his life was full of happiness. Also,it brought him a sad memory. This memory
23、 6happened forty years ago, during his last year of college.Throughout college, Matt had a friend named Mark. Mark was tall and skinny. He wore thick glasses. He was shy, smart and responsible. Also, Mark didnt have as many friends as Matt had. He considered Matt as his best friend. As good friends,
24、 Matt and Mark knew everything about each other, and they hung out and went boating together. Also, they overcame many problems together. They were really good friends.On his twentyfourth birthday their life changed. On the night before his birthday, Mark called Matt, “Hi! Matt.”His voice sounded st
25、range. He continued, “I have an important project to work on. Im having some problems with this. Maybe you could come over and help me with it giving me some new ideas. Could you?”Matt asked, “What time?” Mark kept in silence for a minute, and then he said, “8 pm. is good for you?” Then Matt answere
26、d, “OK! See you later.” At that night, it was Matts birthday. So, he didnt want to spend his birthday helping Mark with his project. Matt went to a club with some other guys.The next morning, Matt noticed that Mark was acting differently. When he went to talk to Mark, Mark ignored him completely. He
27、 left the classroom without saying one word. As Mark was walking away, Matt said in an angry voice, “You are selfish. You are just thinking about yourself. I was having fun on my birthday. Why cant you understand it?”While he was saying it, Mallory, one of his classmates and friends, stood up and st
28、arted to say, “How can you say such things to Mark? You dont know what happened! Last night, he called you many times, but he didnt get any answer from you. He worried about what was going wrong with you. He took his car and drove all night looking for you. He looked at the hospital, the jail, and b
29、ars.” Matt started to apologize to Mallory and to himself, saying, “Why did he do it? He could work on the project by himself, and.” At that time Mallory spoke angrily, “Shut up! He had prepared a surprise party for you, and we waited for you or for a call all night long.”Tears fell from his eyes. M
30、att didnt know what to say or what to do. Before he said anything, Mallory left the classroom. He sat down and stayed there for a long time. He looked around the classroom. _ It was empty, just like his living room is now.7【解题导语】 这是一篇值得让人思考的关于友谊的文章。 文章从 Matt孤苦伶仃的生活现状入手, 回忆了 Matt和 Mark两个人之间的友谊。4It ca
31、n be inferred from Paragraph 2 and 3 that _AMark was a shy young man so he didnt have many friendsBMark declined Matts invitation as he was busy with a projectCMark wanted to keep his arrangement a secret from his friendDMark strongly wished his friend to give advice on his projectC 解析:推理判断题。 根据文章的第
32、二段和第三段并结合文章内容可知, Matt和Mark是好朋友, 当 Matt生日时, Mark为其精心准备了一个生日聚会, 但是他没有直接告诉 Matt。 由此可推知, 应选 C项。5Why was Mallory very angry with Matt the next morning?ABecause Matt celebrated his birthday without his best friend.BBecause all Matts friends were preparing a grand party for him.CBecause Mark was looking fo
33、r him everywhere all night long.DBecause Matt cared more about himself than about his friends.D 解析:细节理解题。 从文章第五段的内容可知, 昨天晚上 Mark和一些朋友为Matt精心准备了生日聚会, 可是 Matt以为 Mark是找他做事情, Matt 便自顾自地出去玩,置朋友于等待和焦急之中。 所以选 D。6The underlined word “it” (Paragraph 1) most probably refers to “_”Athe picture Bhis late lifeCh
34、is loneliness Dhis birthdayA 解析:代词指代题。 根据第一段的倒数第三句可知, it指代“the picture”, 故选 A。7Which of the following can fill in the blank in the last paragraph?AAll the friends left after the birthday.BIt was cold and plain without his friends.CHe was living alone, feeling lonely and cold.DHe was disappointed no
35、friends came to his birthday party.B 解析:推理判断题。 从最后一段的“He looked around the classroom.”和“It was empty, just like his living room is now.”可推知, 该句应该是描述 Matt在朋友们离开之后的处境, 再结合文章的第一句可知, 答案选 B。8Matts attitude towards his friends after that night can be best described as _8Ashocked B.casualCguilty D.disappoi
36、ntedC 解析:推理判断题。 从文章的第一段以及最后一段可推知, 得知真相后的 Matt万分伤心, 内疚无比。 故选 C。9Which of the following can be the best title?AThe Surprise Party BA Big MisunderstandingCThe Longlost Friend DA Birthday CelebrationA 解析:标题归纳题。 文章从 Matt的生活现状出发, 以 Mark为 Matt精心准备的生日聚会为线索, 讲述了两人的友谊。 故 The Surprise Party最适合作文章的标题。B卷完形填空My m
37、other was a gift giver. The occasion never _1_Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all.She was always thinking about who might _2_ what. Creativity and _3_ went into the gifts she gave, and she _4_ a thankyou note. Once she sent out notes to her own children and grandchildren who ha
38、d not acknowledged gifts, _5_ that they were now on her “Fecal Roster(黑名单)” and would not be removed _6_ she had received a proper thank you.Even if you didnt_7_ a thank you, shed give you another gift the next _8_ she had.She figured _9_ manners were your problem, not hers.Every time Mom and Dad _1
39、0_ to visit, all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage. There was always something for the kids, _11_ a couple of little toys or a big _12_ of homemade cookies. They werent gifts for particular occasions. They were _13_ “Isnt life great?” gifts.One spring when they came to visi
40、t, she handed me a _14_ bag. Inside was a painting that_15_:“A Special Daughter. Youve _16_ laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts. The most precious things we can _17_ for you are the things you have given us._18_ and Love.”Mom was a _19_ gift giver, but the best gifts we will
41、 always remember were her love for _20_ and her love for us.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者的母亲喜欢给别人赠送礼物来表达自9己的爱意。她用自己的行动表达了爱,传播了生活的美好。1A.mattered BoccurredCvaried DaroseA 解析:根据空后的“Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all”可知,母亲的给予是不分场合的,即给予的场合不重要。故 A项符合语境。2A.wonder BpraiseCenjoy DapproveC 解析:根
42、据该句“She was always thinking about who might_ what.”并结合常识可知,送礼物要根据别人的喜好,所以作者的母亲会想别人喜欢什么。故选 C项。3A.thoughtfulness BsympathyCjustice DauthorityA 解析:根据“She was always thinking about who might_ what”和空前的“Creativity”可知,作者的母亲经常思考,所送的礼物既要有新意又要很体贴。thoughtfulness 意为“体贴,关切” ;sympathy 意为“同情” ;justice 意为“公平” ;aut
43、hority意为“权威” 。故选 A项。4A.ignored BappreciatedCpromised DresistedB 解析:根据第一段的第一句“My mother was a gift giver. ”可知,作者的母亲是一个给予者;结合该句中的“Creativity and_ went into the gifts she gave, and she_a thankyou note.”可知,她很欣赏感谢便条。故 B项正确。5A.assuming BabusingCstating DcorrectingC 解析:根据该句中的“Once she sent out notes to her
44、 own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged gifts,_that they were now on her Fecal Roster(黑名单) ”可知,有一次她给收到礼物却没有表达感谢的孩子和孙子(女)发了纸条,纸条上说他们现在在她的“黑名单”上。assume 意为“假设” ;abuse 意为“滥用” ;state 意为“陈述,说明” ;correct 意为“纠正” 。故选 C项。6A.once BafterCwhen DuntilD 解析:根据该句中的“she had received a proper thank yo
45、u”并结合上文可知,母亲不会将孩子们(的名字)从“黑名单”上删除,直到她收到一句谢谢。故选 D项。7A.send BpurchaseCconduct Dobtain10A 解析:根据上文可知,作者的母亲送礼物的时候,希望得到一句谢谢。send 意为“发送” ;purchase 意为“购买” ;conduct 意为“进行” ;obtain 意为“获得” 。故选 A项。8A.moment BchanceCfestival DholidayB 解析:根据第一段中的第二句中的“Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all”可知,不只
46、是在节假日,母亲在很多情况下都会准备礼物;结合该句中的“shed give you another gift the next_ she had”可知,她会在下一次有机会时赠给你另一件礼物。B 项意为“机会” ,符合语境。9A.mistaken BbadCsilly DridiculousB 解析:她认为没有礼貌是你的问题,而不是她的问题。得到礼物不回谢应该是没有礼貌的行为,故 B项符合语境。10A.walked by Bwandered aroundCdrove over Drode awayC 解析:根据空后的“all of us would gather in the driveway
47、as they unloaded luggage”可知,作者的父母是开车过去的。drive over意为“驱车前来” ,符合语境,故选 C项。11A.often BalwaysCnever DseldomA 解析:根据该句中的“There was always something for the kids”及下文可知,他们总是给孩子们带一些东西,通常是一些小玩具或者是自制的饼干。故选 A项。12A.tank BcageCcontainer DholderC 解析:根据该句中的“a couple of little toys or a big_ of homemade cookies”及常识可知
48、,饼干是放在盒子之类的容器(container)里的。tank 意为“(贮放液体或气体的)箱” ,cage 意为“笼子” ,holder 意为“ 持有者” ,均不符合语境。故选 C项。13A.fairly BapparentlyCespecially DsimplyD 解析:根据该句和前一句“They werent gifts for particular occasions”可知,它们不是为特殊场合而准备的礼物,只是(simply)关于“难道生活不美好吗?”的礼物。 “Isnt life great?” gifts 可以理解为“彰显生活美好的礼物” 。故选 D项。14A.cookie Btoy11Chand DgiftD 解析:一个春天,当作者的父母来拜访时,母亲递给作者一个礼物包。结合第一