Unit 4 Sharing——Learning about Language
一、单句语法填空
6.I'm not sorry he's in prison.In my opinion he got what he _____(deserve).
7.All this information had to _____(input) onto the computer.
8.There are many things I take ____ granted and don't even realize.
9.You are the messengers that relay the information ____others,and you are successful in doing so.
10.It's no use ____(pray) for the weather to change.
二、阅读理解
Two British teachers have broken the world record for the longest journey in a tuk tuk after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles.Richard Sears and Nick Gough travelled 37,500 kilometers around the world and passed through 37 countries.They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa,Asia and South America.
The pair,who set off from London,thought their expedition was over when the vehicle started to fail.When the tuk tuk broke,they were only 70 kilometers from their destination.They decided to pull it the rest of the way.The tuk tuk,which weighs 800 kilograms,was pulled in turns by Richard and Nick over three days.On arrival in Chepen,Peru,they discovered a mechanic who specialized in tuk tuks and managed to fix it.
The pair were back on the road and aiming for their next goal.Along their journey they had to tackle deserts and jungles.They also survived close encounters with elephants in Uganda and Botswana and an accident in Malaysia.The greatest hardship on the tuk tuk was the mountain ranges lying in their path,including the Alps,the Himalayas and the Andes.
Nick and Richard uncovered some inspirational projects across Africa,Asia and South America.They witnessed firsthand the educational challenges facing these areas today.They joined street children in the slums of Cairo,Khartoum,Kampala,Mumbai and Phnom Penh.They visited Congolese refugees (难民) in camps in Eastern Burundi.They witnessed how education could free sex workers in Delhi and victims of human trafficking in Nepal.
The pair established the Tuk Tuk Educational Trust,a U.K.registered charity.
Talking about their motivation,Richard said:“The world's leaders have made a commitment to achieving universal primary education but in spite of this pledge (誓言,承诺),over 57 million primary aged children worldwide are still out of school;many more are in school,though still cannot access quality learning opportunities.”
1.Why did the two teachers travel the world
A.To support an education project.
B.To create a new world record.
C.To entertain themselves.
D.To challenge themselves.
2.How far did the two teachers pull the tuk tuk each day on average
A.A little more than 23 kilometers.
B.About 14 miles.
C.43 miles.
D.70 kilometers.
3.What is the third paragraph mainly about
A.How they realized their next goal.
B.Their exciting experience on the road.
C.The beautiful scenery of famous mountains.
D.The difficulties and dangers they faced in the journey.
4.Which of the following best describes the two teachers
A.Curious and brave.
B.Humorous and generous.
C.Courageous and responsible.
D.Efficient and honest.
三、阅读七选五
Voluntourism—a New Trend in Travel
Volunteering to help people in need combined with travelling to faraway places is a new trend in the travel industry.It is called voluntourism. 1 On the other side,they volunteer to help others who are not as well off as they are.
Recent statistics show that in the past few years voluntourism has been one of the fastest growing areas of tourism. 2 They work in orphanages(孤儿院),help build schools,assist in hospitals and do farm work in developing countries.Some of them establish lasting bonds with people far away.
3 Students see it as a gap year after school,others simply want to take some time off from a job and do something else.Then there are those who are bored and merely seek adventure. 4 They think it is a cheap way of travelling and don't really want to get involved in hard work.
Not everyone sees voluntourism in a positive way.Critics(批评家) say that if people really want to help those in need there are many opportunities in their own community to do this. 5 Travel experts also point out that in some cases voluntourists are made use of by the organization that sets up the trips.
A.Voluntourism has been expanded into many countries.
B.There are many reasons why people engage in voluntourism.
C.However,many voluntourists do not see volunteering as what it is.
D.Besides,volunteers are often not skilled enough in the tasks that they do.
E.More than 1.6 million people around the world are volunteers in other countries.
F.Standard development programmes are often sponsored by international organizations.
G.People travel to other places,learn languages and other cultures and gain new experiences.
四、语法填空
One day,I was comfortably waiting for my flight with a good book to read when 1.________elderly lady was wheeled to our waiting area.I noticed the trouble she was having 2.________(try) to open a packet of nuts with her shaking hands.No one else was willing to meet her gaze (目光),so I 3.________(offer) to help.The lady was very grateful.We sat and chatted.The time came to board the plane.She could walk but needed some 4.________(assist),so I volunteered to help her and carry her bag.
As I helped her get 5.________(settle),I noticed her “seat mate”,a businessman,looked a bit horrified at having to make the flight with her.He offered to change 6.________(seat) with me—and I agreed.We had a long chat.As we were entering another country we needed to fill out forms.I offered to fill 7.________(her) out because of her shaking hands.We landed and I needed to change planes,but I helped her first.The wheelchair she ordered was nowhere to be seen so we slowly walked to the gate 8.________ her daughter was waiting.
As a result,I had to run to catch my connection but,as I thought about the experience,I saw her 9.________ my airport angel,a chance for me to hope that in the future when I'm in my eighties and traveling,someone will take the time 10.________(connect) with me.
一、单句语法填空
1.deserved
2.be input
3.for
4.to
5.praying
二、阅读理解
1.A [细节理解题。根据第一段中“They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa,Asia and South America.”可知,他们环游世界是为了支持非洲、亚洲和南美洲的基层教育项目。故选A。]
2.B [推理判断题。根据第一段“...after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles”和第二段后半部分“The tuk tuk,which weighs 800 kilograms,was pulled in turns by Richard and Nick over three days.”拖了43英里,用了3天,所以每天平均约14英里。故选B。]
3.D [段落大意题。根据第三段中的关键语句“tackle deserts and jungles;survived close encounters with elephants in Uganda and Botswana and an accident in Malaysia;the mountain ranges lying in their path.”可知,在二人的旅途中,他们穿越沙漠和丛林、与大象亲密接触过、出了一次事故、还要穿越沿途的山脉。故此段主要讲述了他们在旅途中所遇到的困难和危险,故选D。]
4.C [推理判断题。根据第一段可知,两位英国教师为了支持非洲、亚洲和南美洲的基层教育项目,在将他们的故障车辆拖行43英里后,打破了在一辆三轮摩的上完成最长旅途的世界纪录。由此判断,他们是有责任感的;根据第三段中的内容,得知他们在旅途中所遇到的困难和危险,可知他们是非常勇敢的。故选C。]
三、阅读七选五
1.G [空处与下一句分别从旅行和公益志愿服务两个方面说明公益旅行者所从事的活动,故G项符合语境。下文中的they与G项中的People的对应关系也是提示。]
2.E [根据上文中的“in the past few years voluntourism has been one of the fastest growing areas of tourism”可知,此处应是对“公益旅行是近几年旅游业中发展最快的领域之一”的具体说明,故E项“全世界有160多万人在其他国家做志愿者”符合语境。]
3.B [根据下文中的“see it as a gap year” “want to take some time off from a job and do something else” “merely seek adventure” “a cheap way of travelling”可知,此处主要说的是人们参与公益旅行有多种原因,故B项符合语境。]
4.C [根据上文的内容及下文的“They think it is a cheap way of travelling and don't really want to get involved in hard work.”可知,空处与上文内容之间存在转折关系,故C项“然而,许多公益旅行者并没有正确地看待公益旅行”符合语境。]
5.D [根据上文的“Not everyone sees voluntourism in a positive way.”及批评家对公益旅行的负面观点可知,D项“此外,志愿者通常对他们所做的工作不够娴熟”符合语境。该项承接上文进一步说明了人们对于公益旅行的负面看法。]
四、语法填空
1.an [考查冠词。句意:一天,我在读着一本好书等待我的航班,正在这时,一位老太太推着轮椅来到候机室。由于第一次提及老太太,故用不定冠词,elderly为元音音素开头,故用an。]
2.trying [考查非谓语动词。句意:我注意到她用她颤抖的双手打开一袋坚果有困难。have trouble (in) doing sth.为固定短语,in可以省略,故用现在分词trying。]
3.offered [考查一般过去时。句意:没人愿意帮忙,因此我主动帮忙。分析句子可知,本句缺乏谓语,由于陈述过去的事情,故用一般过去时offered。]
4.assistance [考查词性转换。句意:她能行走,但是需要一些帮助。分析句子可知,本句缺乏宾语,故用assist的名词形式assistance。]
5.settled [考查非谓语动词。句意:当我帮她坐到自己的位置时,我注意到她旁边是一个商人,因为要与老太太一道坐飞机感到很厌恶。分析句子可知,空处为结构get sth.done让某事被做;get her settled把她安置下来,settle与其逻辑主语her为动宾关系,故用过去分词settled。]
6.seats [考查名词。句意:他主动提出和我换位置,我同意了。根据文章可知,商人不愿意与老太太坐在一起,所以交换位置,故用seats。]
7.hers [考查名词性物主代词。句意:由于她双手不便,因此我帮她填写了表格。空处作fill的宾语且后面没有名词,所以用名词性物主代词hers。]
8.where [考查关系副词。句意:由于没看见她预订的轮椅,因此我们慢慢地走向机场出口,她女儿在那里等她。分析句子可知,her daughter was waiting作定语修饰先行词the gate,关系词在从句中作地点状语,故用关系副词where。]
9.as [考查介词。句意:但是我回想这次经历,我把这位老太太视为我的机场天使。固定短语see sb.as 把某人视作,故用介词as。]
10.to connect [考查动词不定式。句意:希望在我八十多岁旅行的时候,有人能够花点时间帮助我。分析句子可知,本句为take time to do sth.花时间做某事,故用不定式to connect。]
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