1、Unit 5 Inside advertisingSection Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading hes a bit of a dreamer. 答案: rely on7Poor John ridicule. 答案: was exposed to8She is 18 years old; ,she is no longer a child. 答案: in other words9Only after you her will she give you a satisfying answer. 答案: appeal to10It rain,for dark clou
2、ds gathered thickly. 答案: was likely to三、用所给单词的适当形式完成短文billboard advertiser advert inform feature conscience worthy corporation expense generateWe have a large 1 outside the town.One day one of our 2 called to 3 us that the 4 of their 5 was to be changed into a new one that 6 a famous actor to 7 peop
3、le s 8 or desire to be 9 citizens.And he also told us not to worry about the 10 which would be paid when we complete the work. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 答案: 1.billboard 2.advertisers 3.inform 4.advert 5.corporation 6.featured 7.generate 8.conscience 9.worthy 10.expense四、阅读理解AThe word advertising refers t
4、o any kind of public announcement that brings products and services to the attention of people.Throughout history,advertising has been an effective way to promote(促进)the trading and selling of goods.In the Middle Ages,merchants employed “town criers” to read public messages aloud to promote their go
5、ods.When printing was invented in the fifteenth century,pages of advertisements(ads)could be printed easily and were either hung in public places or put in books.By the end of the seventeenth century,when newspapers were beginning to be read by more people,printed materials became an important way t
6、o promote products and services.The London Gazette was the first newspaper to set aside a place just for advertising.This was so successful that by the end of the century several companies started businesses for the purpose of making newspaper ads for merchants.Advertising spread quickly throughout
7、the eighteenth century.Ad writers were starting to pay more attention to the design of the ad text.Everything,from clothes to drinks,was promoted with clever methods such as repetition of the firms name or product,words organized in eye-catching patterns,the use of pretty pictures and expressions ea
8、sy to remember.Near the end of the nineteenth century,companies that were devoted to the production of ads came to be known as“advertising agencies(广告商)”.The agencies developed new ways to get people to think of themselves as members of a group.Throughout the twentieth century,advertising agencies p
9、romoted consumerism(消费主义)as a way of life,spreading the belief that people could be happy only if they bought the “right” products.1What was advertising like in the Middle Ages?A.Merchants were employed to promote products.B.Ad messages were shouted out in public places.C.Product information was inc
10、luded in books.D.Ad signs were put up in towns.答案: B解析: 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句话可知 ,中世纪的商人雇用街头公告员朗读公告信息来促销商品,所以答案为 B 项。2What does the word “This” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Advertising in newspapers.B.Including pictures in ads.C.Selling goods in markets.D.Working with ad agencies.答案: A解析: 词义猜测题。根据前一句的内容 “The
11、London Gazette was the first newspaper to set aside a place just for advertising.”判断,This 指代的是“在报纸上登广告”。3The 18th century advertising was special in its . A.growing spending B.printing materialsC.advertising companies D.attractive designs答案: D解析: 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句话中的 “pay more attention to the design o
12、f the ad text”以及下文可知,18 世纪广告的特别之处在于“引人注目的设计”。4Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A.The Story of AdvertisingB.The Value of Advertising DesignsC.The Role of Newspaper AdvertisingD.The Development of Printing for Advertising答案: A解析: 主旨大意题。全文讲述了从中世纪开始到 20 世纪广告的发展历程,所以答案为 A 项。其他三
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21、he porch.His son,still working on the farm,would look up from time to time and see his father sitting there.“He isnt 2 (use)anymore,” the son thought to 3 (he).“He doesn t do anything!” One day the son got so frustrated by this 4 he built a wood coffin(棺材),dragged it over to the porch,and told his f
22、ather to get in.Without 5 (say) anything,the father climbed inside.After closing the lid,the son drew the coffin to the edge of the farm 6 there was a high cliff.As he approached the drop,he heard 7 light tapping on the lid from inside the coffin. He opened it up.Still lying there 8 (peace),the fath
23、er looked up at his son.“I know you are going to throw me over the cliff,but before you do,may I suggest something?” “What is it?” 9 (reply)the son.“Throw me over the cliff,if you like,” said the father,“but save this good wood coffin.Your 10 might need to use it.” 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 答案: 1.sitting 2.useful 3.himself 4.that 5.saying 6.where 7.a 8.peacefully 9.replied 10.children
