Unit 4 Breaking boundaries——Presenting ideas
一、短语填空
carry on;lead to;talk about;thousands of;change one’s mind;step by step;at that time;carry out;set down;bring forth
1.His brothers sent him letters trying to persuade him to .
2.What was worse,he even didn’t have the intelligence to call for an ambulance .
3.During the time in the hidden place,Anne a series of facts in a diary.
4.The PRC has made the impressive leap, the “China miracle” that has astonished the world.
5.Some of the students had learned enough English to a conversation with a native speaker of English.
6.Many people like to generation gaps.I don’t think there is one in my family,though.
二、阅读理解
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Results 1-5 of about 675, 000 for biomes (生物群落).
Biomes for Kids
Learn about many kinds of biomes of the world on this website. You can see photographs of many different types of biomes. This site also includes colorful maps that show where biomes are located. You will learn things about the plants and animals that exist in each biome.
http: ∥www.
All about the Rain Forest
This site includes information about both the temperate (温带的) and tropical (热带的) rain forest biomes. Photos, maps, and articles are at your fingertips.
http: ∥www. /rainforest
Internet Zoo
Visit animals from all over the world at our Web Zoo! We have animals from all of the Earth’s different types of biomes, including the rarest creatures from the ocean and the Arctic tundra (北极冻原).
http: ∥www. internetzoo. org
Interactive Science Projects
If you are looking for a fun project, you have come to the right place. On this website, you will find out about everything you need to make your own biomes that show how plants grow in certain environments. There is a list of everything you will need along with a set of simple instructions.
http: ∥www. scienceprojects. org
Web Ecotourist
Ever wonder what it would be like to explore a rain forest or visit the distant Arctic tundra If so, this website provides you with everything you need to know about ecotourism. In addition to maps, the site lists places to stay, tours, activities, and other useful information about vacations to all biomes on the planet.
http: ∥www. webecotourist. org
1. Biomes for Kids provides ______.
A. instructions on making your own biomes
B. photos of biomes and maps of their locations
C. information about tropical rain forest biomes
D. lots of photos and articles about the rain forest
2. If a kid wants to know about the rarest creatures in cold areas, he should visit ______.
A. http: ∥www. internetzoo. org
B. http: ∥www. webecotourist. org
C. http: ∥www.
D. http: ∥www. scienceprojects. org
3. What do we know about Web Ecotourist
A. It lists many different types of biomes.
B. Visitors can learn to make a biome here.
C. It shows animals existing in each biome.
D. Visitors can learn about ecotourism here.
三、语法填空
Every year,people around the world purchase roughly 526 billion bottles,and that number is on 1. increase.More than 8 million pieces of plastic pollution find their way into our oceans every day.Much of other plastic 2. (throw)in landfills or rivers also has bad effects on wildlife.Many people are now trying 3. (cut) down on plastic use,while also turning these single-use plastics into something 4.(benefit)—like auto parts.
The Ford Motor Company has used recycled plastic since the 1990s.Today,it 5. (transform) recycled plastic into vehicle parts in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint,6. (specific) underbody shields(车底护板) on all cars.
“The underbody shield is a large part.7. is likely for such a big part to weigh three times as much if we use solid plastic,”says Thomas Sweder,design engineer of the Company.“We’re looking for the most durable and 8. (green) materials to make our parts.”
Finding new and innovative ways to recycle single-use plastics is essential for our planet.With one of the largest 9. (company) committed to working with recycled plastics,there’s hope 10. others will follow suit.
四、书面表达
假定你是李华,得知2021青少年模拟联合国大会(Model United Nations)现面向高中生征集志愿者,请根据要求写一封申请信。要求如下:
1.组织能力、沟通能力强;
2.英语基础好;
3.有责任感,对国际事务怀有热情。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
Yours,
Li Hua
答案和解析
一、短语填空
1.change his mind
2.at that time
3.set down
4.bringing forth
5.carry on
6.talk about
二、阅读理解
1.B。细节理解题。由Biomes for Kids介绍内容中的“You can see photographs. . . colorful maps that show where biomes are located. ”可知, 该网站有不同生物群落的照片和显示生物群落分布的彩色地图。
2.A。细节理解题。由Internet Zoo介绍内容中的“We have animals. . . the rarest creatures from the ocean and the Arctic tundra. ”可知, 在Internet Zoo的网站上可以看到来自北极冻原最稀有的生物。
3.D。细节理解题。由Web Ecotourist介绍内容中的“this website provides you with everything you need to know about ecotourism”可知, 访问者可以在该网站了解关于生态旅游的信息。
三、语法填空
1.the 考查冠词。on the increase是固定搭配,表示“正在增长”,故填定冠词the。
2.thrown 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,本句已经有谓语动词has了,因此,空处是非谓语动词作后置定语。throw与被修饰词“Much of other plastic”是逻辑上的动宾关系,且此处表示动作已完成,故用过去分词thrown。
3.to cut 考查非谓语动词。固定结构try to do sth.意为“努力做某事”。注意:try doing sth.“尝试做某事”,与语境不符。
4.beneficial 考查形容词。空处作定语修饰不定代词something,需要用其形容词形式beneficial“有用的”。
5.is transforming 考查动词的时态。今天,为了努力减少碳排放量,这家公司正在把可回收塑料转变成汽车配件。根据时间状语Today和语境可知,此处表示动作正在发生,故用现在进行时。
6.specifically 考查副词。此处作状语修饰句子,应该用副词。 specifically意为“更确切地说”。
7.It 考查代词。句意:如果我们使用固体塑料,这么大的一个配件很可能会有三倍重。此处是It is likely for...to do sth.“……很可能做某事”句型,其中it是形式主语,后面的不定式是真正的主语。
8.greenest 考查形容词的最高级。根据前面的“the most durable and”可知,此处and连接两个并列的最高级修饰名词materials,故本空要填所给词的最高级形式。
9.companies 考查名词的单复数。根据“one of the+名词复数形式”结构可知,此处填companies。
10.that 考查名词性从向。分析句子结构可知,hope后所跟的从句解释说明其内容,从句的成分和意义都是完整的,故用that引导该同位语从句。
四、书面表达
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm Li Hua.I'm writing to apply to be a volunteer in Model United Nations.
Being monitor in my class makes me a brilliant organizer and improves my communication skills.Having been learning English for years, I hope I can get the job to put it into practice.Besides, I'm responsible and enthusiastic about international affairs, which will help me cooperate well in a team.
I'd appreciate it if you could give me a chance.Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua