Unit4 History and traditions
Section C Listening and Talking
一、单句语法填空
1.Her daughter had made a (strike) achievement in that field.
2.The nose is one of our (sense) organs.
3.Several girls stood at the gate, (greet) us warmly.
4.He decided to visit the countryside (dot) with small villages.
5.“Can I have a try ” the girl asked (eager).
6.You can’t imagine the influence the accident had her.
7.With so much work (fill) his mind,he couldn’t sleep well.
8.It’s surprising so many women are fond of football here.
二、完成句子
1.They're having a meeting to discuss the serious problem ________ ________ ________.
他们正在开会讨论这个人人都知道的严重问题。
2.To solve the problem,we should meet the demand ________ ________ ________ ________.
为了解决这个问题,我们应该满足顾客提出的需求。
3.To his surprise,he didn't ________ ________ ________ ________ on the bus.
使他吃惊的是,他没有注意到钱包在公交车上被人偷了。
4.You'd better ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ before all the guests are seated.
在所有客人就座之前,你最好不要动所有的菜。
5.The young lady was quite annoyed to ________ ________ ________ ________ ________.
这位年轻女士发现她珍贵的项链丢了,很恼火。
三、阅读理解
I travel a lot,and I find out different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office ”
Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have names;in Japan,people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names.For example,the Japanese will say to travellers,“Go straight down to the corner.Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market.The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest,there are not usually many landmarks.There are no mountains,so the land is very flat;in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles.Instead of landmarks,people will tell you directions and distances.In Kansas or Iowa,for example,people will say,“Go north two miles.Turn east,and then go another mile.”
People in Los Angeles,California,have no idea of distance on the map;they measure distance in time,not miles!“How far away is the post office ” you ask.“Oh,” they answer,“it’s about five minutes from here.” You say,“Yes,but how many miles away is it ” They don’t know.
It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes.What happens in such a situation A New Yorker might say,“Sorry,I have no idea.” But in Yucatan,Mexico,no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite.They usually give an answer,often a wrong one.A tourist can get very,very lost in Yucatan!
1.When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually .
A.describe the place carefully
B.refer to recognisable buildings and places
C.show him a map of the place
D.tell him the names of the streets
2.Which is the place where people measure distance in time
A.New York. B.Kansas.
C.Los Angeles. D.Iowa.
3.People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer .
A.in order to save time B.as a test
C.for fun D.so as to be polite
4.What can we infer from the text
A.It’s useful for travellers to know how to ask the way properly.
B.People have similar understandings of politeness.
C.It’s important for travellers to understand cultural differences.
D.New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.
四、阅读七选五
Obstacles(绊脚石) That Lie on the Way to Success
1.Laziness
Even with a great idea and the courage to pursue it,your efforts will be for naught (徒劳) unless you're willing to take massive action.__1__ Write down your goals and the action steps you'll take to pursue those goals.Post your vision and plan in your bedroom,bathroom,office.Share it with others,so they'll hold you accountable for delivering on your plan.
2.Complacency(自满)
Without passion,even the most compelling vision will not be realised.__2__ Make your passion into an almost physical characteristic of your personality,an inexorable force that keeps you engaged every moment of every workday,bringing you one step closer to the measure of success that you desire.
3.Distraction
The modern world calls for your attention in ever-louder ways.__3__ It takes self-discipline to persevere amidst the noise and haste,to assert your willpower over casual desires and instincts.Channel your emotions,behaviors,and desires toward obtaining the reward of success.Remember:Living a life of self-discipline is less painful in the long run than regretting “what might have been”.
4.Doubt
Once you've made a decision,doubt is a worm that eats away at your ability to succeed.Life and work can be hard and even cruel.Remember,the race is not for the swift but rather those who persevere.__4__ You owe it to yourself to remain confident in your your plan.
5.Dishonesty
As you begin to be successful,you'll be tempted to lie,exaggerate(夸大),and cheat in order to move your thing forward.However,taking the easy way of dishonesty has a tendency to sneak back up on you.__5__ True success comes when you are a person of your word,when you have a pure conscience,and when you have not cheated others on your way to the top.
A.Every path to success begins with a great idea.
B.You should focus on what you are doing.
C.Don't allow doubt to influence your process.
D.Diligence can make up for lack of intelligence.
E.It causes far more problems than telling the truth in the end.
F.Without passion,your energy and enthusiasm will disappear.
G.If you can't experience gratitude you might have stayed exactly where you started.
一、单句语法填空
1.striking 2.sensory 3.greeting4.dotted 5.eagerly 6.on 7.filling 8.that
二、完成句子
1.known to everybody
2.made by the customers
3.notice his wallet stolen
4.leave all the dishes untouched
5.find her valuable necklace lost
三、阅读理解
1.B
2.C
3.D
4.C
四、阅读七选五
1.D 本段内容说明的是“懒惰”,选项D意为“勤能补拙”,说明勤奋的重要性,与“懒惰”形成对比。故选D。
2.F 空格处的句子格式与空格前面的句子一致,都是说明没有激情的坏处。故选F。
3.B 本段主要内容为“分心”,而选项B意为“你应该专注于你正在做的事情”。与本段内容形成对比。故选B。
4.C 本段标题为Doubt(怀疑),选项C意为“不要让怀疑影响你的进程”,与标题内容相符。故选C。
5.E 本段标题为“不诚实”,选项E意为“最终,不诚实比说实话造成更多的问题”,符合本段内容。故选E。
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