1、Unit4（人教新课标必修 5）Unit4 Making the news练高考能力阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C 和 D) 中, 选出最佳选项。What makes a person a scientist？Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others？ The answer is “NO”It is not what the tools that a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes
2、 him a scientist.You will probably agree that knowing how to use the power is important to a carpenter (木匠 )You will probably agree，too，that knowing how to investigate (调查)，how to discover information，is important to everyone.The scientist，however，goes one step further，he must be sure that he has a
3、reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer can be confirmed (确认) by other persons.He also works to fit the answers he gets to many questions into a large set of ideas about how the world works.The scientists knowledge must be exact.There is no room for half right or right just half the t
4、ime.He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit.What works under one set of conditions sometimes must work under the same conditions at other times.If the conditions are different，any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration (演示) must be explained by the changes in the conditions.Th
5、is is one reason that investigations are important in science.Albert Einstein，who developed the theory of relativity，arrived at this theory through mathematics.The accuracy of his mathematics was later tested through investigations.Einsteins ideas were shown to be correct.A scientist uses many tools
6、 for measurements.Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations that may test his investigations.1What makes a scientist according to the passage?AThe tools he uses. BHis ways of learning.CThe ways he uses his tools. DThe different tools.解析： 细节理解题。由第一段“It is not what the tools tha
7、t a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist.”可知。答案： C2What can we learn from the passage?AThe scientists knowledge is always right under all conditions.BWhen the condition changes，the result of the observation may also change.CCondition makes no difference to scientists
8、.DTheres no point for ordinary people knowing how to investigate.解析： 细节理解题。由第二段“If the conditions are different，any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration (演示 ) must be explained by the changes in the conditions.”可知。答案： B3 “The scientist，however，goes one step further，.”the author says thi
9、s to show _.Athe importance of informationBthe importance of thinkingCthe difference between scientists and ordinary peopleDthe difference between carpenters and people with other jobs解析： 句意理解题。上文提到了如何调查，如何发现信息对每个人来说都很重要，下文用 however 引起转折，说明科学家们应该更进一步，他必须确保问题有合理的答案。故此处的 the scientist，however，goes one
10、 step further，.用来说明科学家和普通人的不同之处。答案： C4A scientific theory should be one that_.Anot only works under one set of conditions sometimes，but also works under the same conditions at other timesBleaves no room for improvementCdoes not allow any change even under different conditionsDcan be used for many pu
11、rposes解析： 细节理解题。由“What works under one set of conditions sometimes must work under the same conditions at other times.”可知答案。答案： A5What is the main idea of the passage?AScientists are different from ordinary people.BThe theory of relativity.CExactness is the center of science.DExactness and way of us
12、ing tools are the keys to the making of a scientist.解析： 主旨大意题。本文第一句“What makes a person a scientist？”提出了文章的主题，第一段论述“how a scientist uses these tools makes him a scientist”，第二段论述“The scientists knowledge must be exact”，故 D 正确。其余各项只是文章中的细节。答案： D。单项选择题1.【原创】The victims suffering from the terrible earth
13、quake have to be provided accommodations if they _.Ahave survived Bare to surviveC would survive Dwill survive【解析】be to do.意为：注定要发生。【答案】B【教材原句】His discussion with his new boss，Hu Xin(HX)，was to strongly influence his life as a journalist.2. 【原创】The headmaster demanded that the teachers present _ eve
14、ry effort to protect the students against being injured at the sports meeting.Amade Bwould make Cto make Dmake【解析】解析：句意：校长要求参加会议老师都要努力保护参加运动会的学生，以免受到伤害。demand “要求” ，后接 that 从句时，从句用虚拟语气，即 “(should)动词原形” 。【答案】D【教材原句】It was a dilemma because the footballer could have demanded damages if we were wrong.3
15、.【2012 福州模拟】You may _ it that he will turn up and offer help in time.Adecide on Bdepend onC answer for Dsee to【解析】句意：你可以相信，他会及时赶来帮忙的。depend on it that .“对深信不疑” ，固定搭配。【答案】B【教材原句】Meanwhile you have to prepare the next question depending on what the person says.4.【2012 福建质检】The policeman stopped him wh
16、en he was driving home and _ him of speeding.Acharged BaccusedC blamed Dwarned【解析】 考查动词短语。下文有介词 of，与 accuse 组成 accuse.of 短语。句意：他正驾车回家，警察拦住了他，指控他超速行驶。【答案】 B【教材原句】Have you ever had a case where someone accused your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick?【教材原句】A footballer was accused of tak
17、ing money for deliberately not scoring goals so as to let the other team win.5.【2012 南通质检】I guess weve already talked about this before but Ill ask you again just _.Aby nature Bin returnC in case Dby chance【解析】 句意：我想我们以前已经谈论过这个问题。但是我还是想再问问你以防万一。本题考查介词短语辨析。A.by nature 天生；本性 Bin return.作为回报 Cin case 以
18、防万一 Dby chance 偶然；碰巧。根据语意应选 C。【答案】C【教材原句】Have you ever had a case where someone accused your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick?6.【2012 山西省运城市模拟】Is it true that the US threatens to punish China unless the yuan appreciates (增值)by 40%?Yes, but I think our government will never _ this un
19、reasonable demand.Aoppose to Bresign toC contribute to Dsubmit to【解析】考查动词短语辨析。根据语意“我认为中国政府决不会向这种无理要求屈服”可知，submit (oneself) to “向屈服”符合题意。如果使用 resign 的话，必须用 resign oneself to。【答案】D【教材原句】Later you can cover a story and submit the article yourself.7.【2012 重庆模拟】_you take part in physical activity _ be ab
20、le to keep fit and stay healthy.AOnly if；you will BOnly if；will youC Unless；you will DUnless；will you【解析】Only 强调状语时主句须用部分倒装。【答案】B【教材原句】Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.本单元语法 倒装8.【2013 届丹东市四校协作体高三摸底】23. He told me only when he grew up and
21、became a father himself_how much his parents had loved him.A. had he realized B. did he realize C. he had realized D. he realized【解析】Only 位于句首，后接状语，要倒装。【答案】B9.【2013 届浙江省重点中学协作体高三摸底测试】8. Not only _ a promise ,but she also kept it.A. did she make B. she made C. does she make D. had she made【解析】Not onl
22、y 。 。 。but also。 。 。连接两个句子的时候，前面的分句用部分倒装的形式。【答案】A10.【 2012潍坊市抽样监测】Never _ each other even when we meet face to face in the street one day.Awe will recognize Bwill we recognizeC we recognize Ddo we recognize【解析】句意：我们永远不会认出对方，即使有一天当我们在街上面对面时。否定词 Never放在句首，主句要用部分倒装。句中的 one day 表示的是将来的时间，故排除 D 选 B 项。【答案
23、】B完形填空【原创】There are many more jobs available at your local TV station. Accountants, bookkeepers, and many other types of people are needed to help a TV station 1 smoothly and stay in business. If you are looking for a career in any of these 2 , finding a job at a station can be easier then 3 . As lo
24、ng as you meet the job 4 , apply correctly for the position and present your most professional appearance on an 5 , you should have a good shot at getting the job you are 6 . Look up the jobs that are 7 at your local TV stations. Most have job 8 listed on their Websites. Going to a stations 9 can al
25、ert you to any open 10 .Read job 11 carefully and apply for them 12 as the potential employers request. Be sure that your skills 13 the skills that the TV station is seeking. Some 14 , such as front desk receptionist or building maintenance, may not require a specific level of 15 or background 16 .D
26、ress and act professional when 17 for an interview. Do not show up to see the manager of the accounting department and immediately start asking to see the on-air talent or ask if celebrities ever come to 18 the TV station. A lot of the time, working at a local TV station is very 19 to working at any
27、 other place of business. It is important to act 20 and responsible.1. A run B walk C care D work2. A aspects B places C fields D posts3. A planed B expected C suggested D comanded4. A arrangements B plans C orders D reqirements5. A interview B revision C remark D meeting6. A looking into B looking
28、up C looking at D looking for7. A accessible B available C possible D capable8. A conditions B situations C opportunities D tasks9. A website B internet C page D office 10. A instructins B positions C persons D personalities11. A interviews B introductions C listings D meetings12. A immediately B co
29、nstantly C directly D exactly13. A fit B suit C match D meet14. A jobs B listings C demands D requirements15. A work B education C realization D language16. A experiment B expression C experience D explaination17. A called in B called out C called for D called on18. A stay B live C work D visit19. A
30、 familar B similar C popular D famous20. A professional B personal C national D final解析：1. A 。 。 。能帮助电视台运转（run）良好。2. C 前面 Accountants, bookkeepers 是一些工作领域（fields）.3. B 比期望（expect）的要容易一些4. D 只要你满足工作要求（reqirement） 。5. A 在面试 (interview)中呈现你专业的一面 .6. D 你所找(look for)的工作7. B 在面试（interview）中呈现你专业的一面8. C 大多
31、数电视台在其网站上列出很多工作机会9. A 从前面一句话中的 website 可知答案。10. B position（工作；职位）11. C 从上文的 listed on their Websites 可知答案。12. D exactly 恰恰；正是13. C 确保你的技艺和电视台要求的相吻合（ match） 。14. A 下文的 front desk receptionist or building maintenance 是一些 jobs。15. B 不需要特别的教育水平和背景经验。16. C 同上。17. A when called in for an interview 当被叫进来面试
32、时。Call in 召集。18. D 是否有名人来访过。19. B be similar to 和。 。 。一样。20. A 专业和敬业是非常重要的。阅读理解A【原创】Amar Ujala has been in existence since 18th April 1948 and have set milestones in era of providing current news whether national or international. At that time the main type of news provided were of Political and soc
33、ial issues.Amar Ujala is a well known name among international news providers. It has over 1,700,000 copies being circulated and over 2 billion readers in India. Amar Ujala also provides its readers four kinds of colourful magazines namely Career and Education, Rupayan and Sunday Anand.Today, Amar U
34、jala publishes a 18 page daily issue with more colour pages in every edition. Amar Ujala is a rich and well trusted source of Political and social news. With advancement of time Amar Ujala is now active not only in National news as well as it now provides International news. Amar Ujala has grown and
35、 evolved with the changing times. Amar Ujala is trusted for grounded news and still known for its Honesty and Authenticity.This is the only hindi newspaper to have marked its leadership in all major markets with diversified leadership across various states all over India. Though the origin of Amar U
36、jala is in India and is rooted in India but its views and conduct are global. Amar Ujala is now a household name and the flagship brand of Indias leading multi-dimensional media group for its Breaking News and shaping opinion. Amar Ujala finds answers to the most difficult questions. Amar Ujala has
37、more than 50 year old flagship of Hindi newspaper. The efforts of Amar Ujala are not merely to be a newspaper but their effort is to be the voice of its readers and move ahead with time and to reach the heights that are untouched by others.1. What did Amar Ujala provide when it originally appeared?A
38、 national news B international news C national or international news D Political and social news2. Which of the following one is true according paragraph 2?A Amar Ujala isnt famous across world.B Amar Ujala has 2 billion readers in the world.C Amar Ujala has 4 types of colorful magzines.D Amar Ujala
39、 had over 1,700,000 copies at first.3. Which of the following one is true according paragraph 3?A The paper comes out every week.B The paper sometimes publishes false news.C The paper provides not only National news but also International news.D The paper hasnt changed much since it appeared.4. What
40、s the main idea of the last paragraph?A The paper has marked its leadership.B The paper is the flagship of Indians newspaper.C The paper will become the voice of its readers.D The papers status and aim.【解析】1. D 细节理解题。根据第一段那最后一句话 At that time the main type of news provided were of Political and socia
41、l issues.得知答案。2. C 细节理解题。根据第二段那最后一句话 Amar Ujala also provides its readers four kinds of colourful magazines namely Career and Education, Rupayan and Sunday Anand.得知答案。3. C 细节理解题。根据第三段 With advancement of time Amar Ujala is now active not only in National news as well as it now provides International
42、 news.得知答案。4. D 主旨大意题。本段讲述了 Amar Ujala 是世界出名的报纸，在印度处于旗舰地位，并说明了它的努力方向。B【黑龙江省鹤岗一中 2012-2013 学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题】Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight th
43、at comes along with these delicious foods.With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You dont have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.Do not miss meals.
44、Before you leave home for a feast(宴会),have a small, low-fat snack(小吃). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encoura
45、ge you to have more than enough.Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.Choose lean meat(瘦肉 ).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They dont have fat content as cream and chocolate.Dont let
46、 exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(过多的) calories.56. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may _A. bring weight problems B. bring you much trouble in your lifeC. make you worried about your foods D. make you hate delicious food
47、s57. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, youd better_A. drink much water and have vegetables only B. not eat the food in high fatC. not accept invitations to feasts D. turn away from delicious foods58. Many people cant help putting on weight after the holidays because t
48、hey _ .A. cant control themselves B. go to too many feastsC. enjoy delicious foods D. cant help turning away from the foods59. Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of_ .A. energy B. fat C. food D. something invisible (看不见)解析：56.【 答案】A【试题解析】表示转折关系的“But many people are worried about the weight that comes wi
