1、Unit 4 Making the news Section 2 Learning about Language.单词拼写1He didnt live off other peoples faith, and that is _ (令人钦佩的)2All information must be _ (提交) through the online application.3He still feels quite _ (内疚的) when he looks back on the past.4I was _ (故意地) trying to annoy him.5My boss _ (控告) me
2、of being too careless.6This _ (科技的) innovation will save us much time and labour.7In order to ensure success we must have a complete and _ (彻底的) plan.8Do you want to have your first book _ (出版) by next year?9History is by its nature a critical, _ (怀疑的) discipline.10Seek information about the new ski
3、ll you want to _ (获得)答案：1.admirable 2.submitted 3.guilty 4.deliberately5accused 6.technical 7.thorough 8.published 9.skeptical10acquire.用方框中所给词的适当形式填空publish, deadline, assess, amateur, meanwhile，unusual, submit, editor, photographer, assistant，colleague, sceptical1Jerry is an_who dances because he
4、feels like it.2I went to college._， all my friends got wellpaid jobs.3I have never heard of such a thing.Its very_.4Id like you to be the photo_of the magazine.5I have to_a report on the big fire last night.6She couldnt attend the meeting so her_took her place.7She is a talented musician as well as
5、a _.8. Marlin is getting along very well with his_.9Im extremely_about what I read in the press.10I have a March_for the novel, i. e. , it must be finished by March.11A representative of the company will call on you to_the damage.12After much delay, the results of the survey were_.答案：1.amateur 2.Mea
6、nwhile 3.unusual 4.editor 5.submit 6.assistant 7.photographer 8.colleagues 9.sceptical 10.deadline 11.assess 12.published.句型转换1He didnt realize the importance of English until he began to work.Not until he began to work_ _ _the importance of English.2The earthquake was so serious that the UN sent me
7、dical supplies to the area.So serious_ _ _that the UN sent medical supplies to the area.3Though they were brave, the danger made them afraid.Brave_ _ _， the danger made them afraid.4If you had told him the truth, he might have made some suggestions._you_him the truth, he might have made some suggest
8、ions.5Jim had hardly entered the house when it began to rain.Hardly_ _ _the house when it began to rain.6Some old men from village were sitting at the back of the classroom.Sitting at the back of the classroom_ _ _from village.7A boy who dropped out of school lives in the shabby house.In the shabby
9、house_ _who dropped out of school.8Im a night owl and I seldom go to bed until after midnight.Im a night owl and seldom_ _ _to bed until after midnight.9The days are gone when we played together free of worries.Gone_ _ _when we played together free of worries.10I had no sooner stepped into the room
10、than I heard a scream from the next door.No sooner_ _ _into the room than I heard a scream from the next door.答案：1.did he realize 2.was the earthquake 3.as/though they were 4.Had；told 5.had Jim entered 6.were some old men 7.lives a boy 8.do I go 9.are the days 10. had I stepped.完成句子1_ _ _ _(他虽然是个英雄)
11、，he has some shortcomings.(as)2Only in this way_ _ _ _ _(我们才能学好英语)。3Not only_ _ _ _ _ _ _(护士们不仅想加工资)，but also they want reduced hours as well.4I went to the conference yesterday._ _ _.(我也参加了)(so)5No sooner_ _ _ _(他一到那儿)than he fell ill.6Never_ _ _ _ _ _.(我从未看过这样的演出)7Not until his father came back_ _
12、 _ _ _ _ _ (小男孩儿才上床睡觉)8_ _ _a happy holiday.(祝你拥有一个愉快的假期)9_ _what he said.(他就是这样说的)10Across the street_ _ _ _(住着一位老人)答案：1.Hero as he is 2.can we learn English well 3.do the nurses want a pay increase 4.So did I 5.had he arrived there 6.have I seen such a performance 7.did the little boy go to bed 8.
13、May you have 9.Such was 10.lives an old man.阅读理解Sometime in the next century, the familiar earlynewspaper on the front porch (门廊) will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper，it will read to you. Youll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV.An electronic voi
14、ce will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. Youll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear.Want more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if
15、 you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader homebased media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and analysis with video images of news ev
16、ents.Most of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they dont need to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists an
17、d publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of traditional newspapers unavoidable.Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It
18、 might take 30 to 40 years to complete the change over because people need to buy computers and because newspaper shave established financial interests in the paper industry.文章大意：本文主要叙述的是下个世纪的报纸的变化，由现在的纸质变成了未来的电脑屏幕，以及人们对于这一技术的态度。1Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computer newspapers?AThe
19、y are cheaper than traditional newspapers.BThey are more convenient to read.CYou can choose the kind of voice you want to hear.DYou can easily save information for future use.答案：A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知，未来的电脑报纸很方便，所以 B项正确；根据“Youll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear.”可知 C项正确；根据“Save it in
20、 your own personal computer if you like. ”可知 D项正确。只有 A项在文章里没有提及。2Which of the following is a reason why it will take a long time to complete the changeover?AThe technology is impossible now.BComputer newspapers are too expensive.CThe popularization of computers needs a long time.DTraditional newspap
21、ers are easier to read.答案：C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace new sprint with computer screens.”和“because people need to buy computers and because newspaper shave established financial interests in the paper in dustry.”可知，完成这个转变的主要困难是电脑的流行需要较长的时间。故 C项正确。
22、3It can be inferred that journalists are against computer newspapers because_.Athey dont know how to use computersBthey think computer newspapers take too much time to readCthey think the new technology is badDthey have been trained to write for traditional newspapers答案：D 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Since it is s
23、uch a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of traditional newspapers unavoidable.”可知，来自记者的抵制是因为现在的记者习惯于
24、传统的报纸，对于新技术有抵触。故 D项正确。4What is the best title of the passage?AComputer newspapers are well likedBNewspapers of the future will be on the computerCNewspapers are out of fashionDNew communications technology答案：B 主旨大意题。本文主要叙述的是下个世纪的报纸的变化，由现在的纸质变成了未来的电脑屏幕；以及人们对于这一技术的态度。故 B项正确。.语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1 个单
25、词)或括号内单词的正确形式。On a diet? Then consider sitting by the window the next time you eat out.The researchers measured and mapped_1_design of each restaurant and then used meal checks_2_(track) what diners ordered and how it related to where they sat.The results were telling: people sitting_3_(far) from th
26、e front door ate the fewest salads and_4_(be) more likely to order desserts.Those_5_(seat) at a dark table ate heavier food and ordered more of it, _6_diners sitting at hightop bar tables ordered more salads and fewer desserts.The darker it is, the more “invisible” you might feel, the less easy_7_is
27、 to see how much youre eating and the less guilty you might feel. Seeing the sunlight，_8_( passerby ) or trees outside might make you more aware_9_how you look, might make you think about leaving or might inspire you to choose a green salad.The researchers also noted that slim diners chewed around 1
28、5 times per mouthful, three chews more than heavier diners. By_10_(eat) more slowly，the diner spends less time it takes for the brain to feel full.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._6_ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._文章大意：本文为说明文，介绍了一项研究成果，个人的饮食与在餐馆所坐的位置有关。答案：1the 考查冠词。此处表示特指，故用定冠词 the。2to track 此处在句中表示目的，故用不定式形式作目的状语。3farthest 考查形容
29、词。坐在离前门最远的人吃的色拉最少，点甜食的可能性也更高。根据 fewest可知此处应该用最高级形式。4were 考查动词时态。根据前面的 ate可知，设空处也应该用过去时态，根据主语people可知用 were。5seated 考查非谓语动词。设空处作后置定语，seated 相当于 sitting。6while/and 考查连词。本句中 diners与前面的 Those为并列关系，故用and。while 可表示两者的对比，为并列连词，也符合语境。7it 考查代词。设空处应该用 it指代后面的不定式短语 to see how much youre eating。8passersby 考查名词。
30、根据语境可知此处应该为名词复数形式，与 trees并列。带有连字符的合成名词，复数形式应该在中心词后加s，passerby 意为“行人；路人” ，中心词为 passer。9of 考查介词。根据 be aware of(注意到；意识到)可知填介词 of。10eating 考查非谓语动词。介词 by后应该接动名词形式。.书面表达假定你是高二学生李华。最近有家外文网站以“看到有人病倒，是上前救助还是应该给警察打电话？”为题邀请公众展开讨论。请你写一篇文章参与该网站的讨论。写作要点：1.你的做法；2你的原因；3你的倡议。注意：1.词数 100左右；2开头部分已写好，不计入总词数。I am Li Hua
31、，a senior two student. About this heated discussion，_参考范文：I am Li Hua，a senior two student. About this heated discussion, I will definitely help people in need.There is no denying that helping people is a fundamental element of social morality and a symbol of civilized society. If no one helps them,
32、 it may increase their risk of serious injury, even losing their lives. Whats more, it is better to put ourselves in others place, especially in this case. Everyone will become old. It is a sad situation if such a case occurs to us one day when were old and no one helps us.So I strongly hope that such tragedy should never occur again. Firstly, helping the elderly in need should be advocated. Besides, more efforts should be done to guarantee the benefits of people who offer help. Only in this way are people willing to offer help.
