1、1Unit 4 Wildlife protection.阅读理解AKBG84 is a oneofakind girl band in Japan consisting of 33 singing and dancing grannies，with an average age of 84.The oldest member，Haru Yamashiro，is 97 years old!The new band，based in the remote island of Kohama in Okinawa，is a huge hit in the countryso much so that
2、the members are rather shocked by their success.Their first singletitled Come on and Dance， Kohama Islandhas made it to the top of the charts，and theyve just completed a sellout tour of Japan.“We felt like stars in Tokyo， ”added 86yearold Hideko Kedamori.“Everyone in the audience had a big smile，whi
3、ch gave us the energy to sing our hearts out.Were blessed to have been born in Kohama.Our lyrics are about the island and naturewhales in the sea spouting or dolphins doing somersaults (空翻) ”Regardless of the lyrics，these elderly women are incredibly charming when they perform.Their energy and enthu
4、siasm are amazing，considering their age.In fact，no one under the age of 80 is allowed into the band.It turns out that the pop queens are blessed with incredible genesOkinawan islanders have one of the highest life expectancies in the world.Their diet chiefly consists of vegetables and local purplefl
5、eshed sweet potatoes，with practically no added sugar.Menaka said she isnt particular about her diet.“I look after my health by cleaning my home，wiping the floors，steaming rice， ”she said.“I stay in the shade when its too hot.I dont want to get burnt.I have to take care of my skinIm still young at he
6、art！”语篇解读 本文主 要讲述了日本一个由 33位平均年龄为 84岁的奶奶组成的乐队大获成功的故事。1Whats the aim of writing the passage?ATo tell us KBG84 is the best band in Japan.BTo introduce a popular band in Japan.CTo show why KBG84 is so popular.DTo prove the elderly can become stars.2解析：目的意图 题。根据全文的整体内容 可推知，本文主要介绍了日本一个奶奶乐队大获成功的故事，故选 B。答案：
7、B2How did the members of KBG84 feel when they succeeded?AVery surprised. BRather calm.CA little proud. DFairly content.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“The new band，based in the remote island of Kohama in Okinawa，is a huge hit in the countryso much so that the members are rather shocked by their success”可知，乐队成员对自
8、己的成功很震惊，故选 A项。答案：A3What are the lyrics of KBG84 about?AThe womens interests.BInspiring stories.CKohama and nature.DWhales and dolphins food.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Our lyrics are about the island and naturewhales in the sea spouting or dolphins doing somersaults (空翻) ”可知，KBG84乐队的歌词都是关于她们居住的那个岛和自然的，故选 C。答
9、案：C4What Menaka said in the last paragraph suggests .Ashe keeps fit by doing houseworkBtaking exercise every day brings her joyCshe likes high temperature very muchDher good skin is what she takes pride in解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的“I look after my health by cleaning my home，wiping the floors，steaming rice”，并结
10、合本段的整体内容可知，Menaka 通过做家务保持健康状态，故选 A。答案：ABThe American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years.In 1721，the printer James Franklin，Benjamins older brother，started The New England Courant，and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper.He filled his paper with stories of a
11、dventure，articles on art，on 3famous people，and on all sorts of political subjects.Three centuries after the appearance of Franklins Courant，few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long.Newspaper companies are losing advertisers，readers and market value which w
12、ould not have been imaginable just several years ago.The chief editor of the Times said recently， “At places where they gather，editors ask one another， How are you as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case.”An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of The Guardian
13、，under the headline“NOT DEAD YET” Perhaps not， but the rise of the Internet，which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world，has brought about a real sense of death.Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years.The New York Times Comp
14、any has seen its stock (股票)drop by 54% since the end of 2004，with much of the loss coming in the past year.A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stockholders sell off their Times stock.The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education; its t
15、esting and testpreparation service now bring in at least half the companys income.语篇解读 本文由报纸起源引出传统报纸受到冲击的现状，但也指出有报纸找到了其他出路。5What can we learn about The New England Courant?AIt is mainly about the stock market.BIt carries articles by political leaders.CIt remains a successful newspaper in America.DIt
16、 marks the beginning of the American newspaper.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句“In 1721， the printer James Franklin.was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper.”可知，James Franklin创办的新英格兰新闻报标志着美国报业的开始，故 D项正确。答案：D6What can we learn from the Times editors words?AEditors are fond of health s tories.BNewspape
17、rs face great difficulties.CEditors are friendly with each other.DNewspapers often deal with law cases.4解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的“The chief editor of the Times said recently.lost law case”可知， 泰晤士报的主编说，每次编辑们碰面时总是互相问候“你怎么样了” ，似乎他们刚从医院回来或是刚输了一场官司；据此可以判断，报纸正面临着严重的困难，故 B项正确。答案：B7Which newspaper seems to have found
18、 a new way for its development?A The Washington Post.B The Guardian.C The New York Times.D The New England Courant.解析：细节理解题。根据本文最后一句“The Washington Post Company has prevented the panys income.”可知， 华盛顿邮报通过改变部分内容的方法带来了至少一半的收入，故 A项正确。答案：A8How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?
19、ACheerful. BHopeful.CWorried. DConfused.解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要论述了报纸从起源到现在面临的困境互联网的冲击。作者表达了自己对未来报业的担忧，故 C项正确。答案：C.完形填空I sat down at my desk and started writing.I wrote an emotional letter of gratitude.I put the notecard into the 1 ，sealed it and stuck the stamps on it，but when it came to actually placi
20、ng the letter into the mailbox.I 2 .The letter was to a schoolmate with whom I kept in contact via Facebook 3 .She had inspired me to live a(n) 4 lifefor example，by 5 more.Her volunteer efforts werent 6 she wasnt building wells in Uganda，but 7 she was doing small，local good deeds，such as serving as
21、a crossing guard.These were things I could do，too.She made me 8 I could make a difference here at home.I felt I should let her know how her 9 positively influenced my life. I could have easily sent her an email， 10 that seemed a bit lame for such an important thank you.Thats why I ended up 11 the le
22、tter.But now I stood before the mailbox，unable to place the envelope inside.What was 12 me？Why was this so 13 to do？I guess I felt strange because 5it wasnt like she was my best friend.I just knew her.“People dont 14 do this， ”I thought to myself.However， 15 thinking it over，I still felt a(n) 16 to
23、let her know how grateful I was. Finally，I put the envelope in the mailbox.Weeks later I received her reply.She was 17 a tough time and my letter meant the 18 to her.She didnt know she had such a(n) 19 on others.Not only did this letter make her happy，but her response to it increased my 20 of happin
24、ess.I decided to write a gratitude letter to someone each month.Cultivating gratitude is a great skill to practice.Life is too short not to do it.语篇解读 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。 “我”在脸书上认识了一个朋友，她鼓励“我”参加志愿活动， “我”因此感受到了不同的人生。为了表示感谢， “我”给她手写了一封信，没想到她收到信时正经历人生的艰难时刻， “我”的信鼓舞了她，她的回复也提高了“我”的幸福程度。1A.envelope BdrawerChandba
25、g Dpocket解析：根据该句中的“sealed it and stuck the stamps on it”可知， “我”将便笺卡放进信封，然后封上，再贴上邮票。A 项意为“信封” ，故 A项正确。B 项意为“抽屉” ；C项意为“小手提包” ；D 项意为“口袋” 。答案：A2A.sighed BfrozeCpanicked Dsmiled解析：根据该句中的“but when it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox”可知，但是当确实要把信投放到信箱时， “我”停住不动了。freeze 意为“停住不动，惊呆” ，符合语境，
26、故 B项正确。答案：B3A.usually BformallyCoccasionally Dsecretly解析：根据下文第三段的“it wasnt like she was my best friend.I just knew her”可知， “我”仅仅认识她。据此可以判断，我们只是通过脸书偶尔联系。C 项意为“偶尔” ，故 C项正确。A 项意为“经常地” ；B 项意为“正式地” ；D 项意为“秘密地” 。答案：C4A.different BtoughCenthusiastic Drich6解析：根据下文第三段的“Her volunteer efforts”并结合该句中的“inspired”
27、可以判断，她鼓励“我”过不同的生活，比如多参加志愿活动。A 项意为“不同的” ，故 A项正确。B 项意为“艰苦的” ；C 项意为“热情的” ；D 项意为“富裕的” 。答案：A5A.enjoying BvolunteeringCexercising Dtravelling解析：参见上题解析。B 项意为“自愿做” ，故 B项正确。答案：B6A.essential BmeaningfulCordinary Dhuge解析：根据该句中的“she was doing small，local good deeds”可知，她所做的志愿活动并非大事，而是在当地做一些善事。故选 D项，huge 与该句中的 sm
28、all对应。答案：D7A.once BalsoCstill Dinstead解析：参见上题解析。D 项意为“反而，却” ，符合语境，故 D项正确。答案：D8A.accept BrealizeCadmit Dprove解析：根据语境可知，她使“我”意识到， “我”也可以发挥一定的作用。B 项意为“意识到，认识到” ，故 B项正确。A 项意为“接受” ；C 项意为“承认” ；D 项意为“证明” 。答案：B9A.words BthoughtsCexample Demotion解析：根据语境可知， “我”要让她知道 ，她积极的榜样作用影响了“我”的人生。C项意为“榜样” ，故 C项正确。A 项意为“话
29、语” ；B 项意为“思想” ；D 项意为“情感” 。答案：C10A.and BbutCso Dor解析：根据该句中的 easily和 important可以判断， “我”给她发一封电子邮件很容易，但是这似乎无法表达“我”对她的深切感谢。根据语境可以判断，空处前后之间为转折关系。答案：B711A.editing BreceivingCanswering Dhandwriting解析：根据上文第一段第一句中的“writing”可知，为了表达对她的衷心感谢， “我”给她手写了一封信。答案：D12A.stopping BurgingCencouraging Dconfusing解析：根据上文中的“un
30、able to place the envelope inside”可知， “我”无法将信封投进信箱；据此可以判断， “我”不知道是什么阻止了“我“。A 项意为“阻止” ，故A项正确。答案：A13A.boring BpleasantChard Dcool解析：根据上文中的“unable to place the envelope inside”可以判断， “我”不知道为何将信封投进信箱如此困难。C 项意为“困难的” ，故 C项正确。答案：C14A.directly BconstantlyCequally Dnormally解析：根据上文中的“I guess I felt strange. kn
31、ew her”可知，她并不是“我”最好的朋友， “我”仅仅认识她， “我”却给她亲笔写信。故可推断，通常人们是不会这么做的。D 项意为“通常，正常情况下” ，故 D项正确。A 项意为“直接地” ；B 项意为“始终，一直” ；C 项意为“平等地” 。答案：D15A.until BafterCwhile Dbefore解析：根据该句中的“However”和“I still”可知，在仔细考虑了这种“不正常”的行为之后， “我”还是渴望让她知道“我”是多么感谢她。B 项意为“在之后” ，故B项正确。答案：B16A.desire BambitionCfear Dcuriosity解析：参见上题解析。A
32、项意为“渴望” ，故 A项正确。答案：A17A.going through Bgoing for8Cgoing agains t Dgoing over解析：根据该句中的“a tough time”可知，她正在经历一段艰难时期。A 项意为“经历，遭受” ，故 A项正确。B 项意为“努力争取” ；C 项意为“违反，反对” ；D 项意为“仔细检查” 。答案：A18A.earth BworldCdream Dfuture解析：根据该句中的“my letter meant the 18 to her”可以判断，她正在经历一段艰难时期， “我”的感谢信对她来说非常重要。mean the world to
33、 sb.表示“对某人非常重要” ，故 B项正确。A 项意为“地球” ；C 项意为“梦想” ；D 项意为“未来” 。答案：B19A.comment BhonorCinfluence Dconcern解析：根据上文第三段中的“influenced”可以判断，她不知道她竟然对他人有如此大的影响。C 项意为“影响” ，故 C项正确。A 项意为“评论” ；B 项意为“荣誉，尊敬” ；D项意为“担心” 。答案：C20A.search BappreciationClevel Dexperience解析：根据语境可知，这封信不但让她感到幸福，她的回复也提高了“我”的幸福程度。C 项意为“水平，程度” ，故 C
34、项正确。A 项意为“搜查” ；B 项意为“感谢” ；D 项意为“经历” 。答案：C.短文改错Its not the people you came across in your daily life who will stand by you in time of a need.Its your family who will but its important to know that.It happens such often that we end up take our parents for granted.We hurt them many cases and they are t
35、reated with disrespect for not understanding them.Its necessary to understand the fact that there is always different in opinions across two generations.But what really matters is the unconditionally love and care that they hold for us，that I believe is truly valuable.答案：Its not the people you acros
36、s in your daily life who will stand by 9you in time of need.Its your family who will its important to know that.It happens often that we end up our parents for granted.We hurt them many cases and they are treated with disrespect for not understandingIts necessary to understand the fact that there is always in opinions across two generations.But what really matters is the love and care that they hold for us， I believe is truly valuable.
