Unit 4 Everyday economics——Presenting ideas
一、单词拼写
1.I got a five month ______(奖金) last year.
2.To be honest, those math problems made me _____ (头晕目眩的).
3.She is a _____ (顾问) to the government.
4.The boy feels hot on the _____(额头), so he must be sent to hospital at once.
5.There was a _____ (茫然的) look on his face because he did not know the answer to the problem.
6.All of us are delighted that a suitable answer has already been put forward by the _______ (女主席).
7.Mount Tai is a well known tourist attraction, which is famous for its unique ______(日出).
8.My uncle ______(购买) a new house near the lake last year.
9.Pupils will need careful ________(指导)on their choice of options.
10.I am confident because I know the creative and ______ (有进取心的)spirit of this region's people.
二、阅读理解
Stephen Wiltshire is a famous artist.His drawings —often drawn from memory and at great speed—are sketched(素描) on the spot at street level.
Stephen,who was born in London in 1974,didn't say a word as a small child,and found it hard to relate to other people.At the age of five,Stephen was sent to Queensmill School,London,where it soon became apparent that he communicated through the language of drawing.His teachers encouraged him to speak by taking away his art materials for a short time;eventually he said his first words—“paper” and “pencil”—but didn't learn to speak fully until the age of nine.
Stephen loved drawing and he was seldom to be found without pen and paper.Once he took part in art competitions,news of his great talent began to spread.Early fans included the late Prime Minister Edward Heath who bought his drawing of Salisbury Cathedral,made when Stephen was just eight.
But Stephen came to wider public attention when the BBC featured him in the programme,The Foolish Wise Ones in 1987,when he was introduced by Sir Hugh Casson(a past president of the Royal Academy),as “the best child artist in Britain”.
After that,Stephen's reputation grew worldwide.A second BBC documentary in 2001 showed Stephen flying over London in a helicopter and later completing a detailed drawing of London within three hours,which included 12 historic landmarks(地标性建筑)and 200 other structures.
In 2006 Stephen was recognised for his services to the art world,when he was made a member of the Order of the British Empire.Today wherever Stephen goes,people are attracted by his outstanding talent.
1.What problem did Stephen have when he was a small child
A.No schools wanted him.
B.No teachers liked him.
C.He couldn't speak.
D.He couldn't spell.
2.When did Stephen become world famous
A.After his second BBC documentary.
B.After the programme The Foolish Wise Ones.
C.After he met with the late Prime Minister Edward Heath.
D.After Sir Hugh Casson bought his drawing of Salisbury Cathedral.
3.What is special about Stephen's drawing of London
A.It was his greatest work.
B.It was drawn in a helicopter.
C.It featured historic landmarks.
D.It was finished in a short time.
4.The text is likely to appear in ________.
A.a novel B.a biography
C.an official report D.a history paper
三、书面表达
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The event that stands out in Tom's memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old.He was at home with his elder sister Jane.Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices.At first he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud, but he soon realised this time it was different.
“Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop.” someone shouted.
Then a thick burning smell filled the air.When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate, a thick cloud of smoke greeted him.The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.
Jane, who had been playing the violin in her room, hurried to the living room.They rushed out of the door and along the corridor (走廊) through the smoke.
They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane suddenly stopped.She turned around and headed back the way they came.Tom had no idea what she was doing, but he followed her.
Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them, whom they called Makcik.Jane began banging on Makcik's door, but got no answer.As the smoke thickened around them, Tom could see many of their neighbours running for safety.The thought of fear crossed his mind.
“She might have run for safety like everyone else!” Tom cried.However, Jane refused to give up.“I know Makcik's still inside.” She said she was familiar with Makcik's daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping.She hit against the door.“Go downstairs.Go now! Go!”
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Tom noticed the flame was reaching up._______________________________
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Luckily, some neighbours passing by stopped and offered help._____________
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答案
一、单词拼写
1.bonus
2.dizzy
3.onsultant
4.forehead
5.blank
6.chairwoman
7.sunrise
8.purchased
9.guidance
10.enterprising
二、阅读理解
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Stephen...didn't say a word as a small child...but didn't learn to speak fully until the age of nine.”可知,Stephen小时候不会说话。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“After that,Stephen's reputation grew worldwide.”,再结合第四段内容可知,Stephen上了BBC的节目The Foolish Wise Ones之后开始闻名世界。
3.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“completing a detailed drawing of London within three hours”可知,Stephen只用了三个小时就完成了伦敦画作。另外第一段中的“His drawings—often drawn from memory and at great speed”也说明了Stephen绘画速度之快。
4.B 文章出处题。本文按照时间顺序介绍了天才画家Stephen Wiltshire从小至今的主要事迹,因此本文最有可能出自一篇传记。
三、书面表达
Tom noticed the flame was reaching up.Frozen with fear, he stood rooted to the spot and held Jane's hand tightly.Both of them were coughing heavily.Time seemed to stand still, though they were probably there for only two or three minutes.Tom begged Jane to run for safety as quickly as possible.Jane tried to protect her nose from the choking smoke and shook her head.She hit against the door again and again.
Luckily, some neighbours passing by stopped and offered help.A sense of strength immediately replaced the fear and anxiety in Jane's mind.She told them Ms Makcik must be still in the room.They forced the door open with all their strength.Sure enough, Makcik was inside the room, lying in bed, unconscious.She was carried downstairs and then rushed to the hospital, where she finally came to herself.People in the neighbourhood felt relieved and Jane and Tom were very happy.
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