Unit 4 History and Traditions——Reading for Writing
一、语法填空
1. Not being a rich man himself, he helped the poor _______(generous).
2. As is known, regular exercise, such as jogging, is an important approach ______ keeping fit.
3. A large amount of time _______(waste) on this project up to now.
4. We must do everything in our power _________(ensure) the success of the conference.
5. May I have your attention please I have an ____________(announce) to make.
二、阅读理解
A young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances(情况)to the way his father died five years ago.
The dinghy(救生橡皮船), used to take Richard Smith, 21, to his yacht(快艇), was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island. An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered.
Richard’s mother, Bicknell, said from her home in Hampshire, “It’s so much coincidence. Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem, which included the date of his disappearance. ”
Now, it’s very strange because all they have found is Richard’s dinghy. We need to know this time what has happened one way or another. If you know at least you can go through the grieving process.
In November 1996, Mr Smith’s father, Charlie, was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife. They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again, and their disappearance remains a mystery.
Richard is described a talented and experienced sailor who has crewed for the champion ocean racer. He had sailed to the Caribbean in November to crew ocean racing yachts for entertainment. He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy.
About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy. He started its outboard motor before giving an elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing. It was the last time he was seen.
1. Richard Smith was _______in 2000.
A. ten B. fifteen C. twenty D. eighteen
2. People searched for Richard using _______.
A. ship only B. ship and radio
C. ship and plane D. yacht and car
3. According to the passage, we know Richard disappeared because _______.
A. he was a green hand in sailing
B. some unknown animal attacked him
C. there was a maze in the area he was sailing
D. of something we don’t know
4. The writer mainly tells us _______.
A. a story about two heroes
B. a piece of news about a merchant ship
C. a coincidence
D. the dying process of Richard
三、阅读填句
Have you ever wondered about changing your life for the better Actually, it costs almost next to nothing. 1 Here are some of the tested tips for you to have a healthier, more active and happier life.
Get enough sleep. 2 Getting enough sleep will help you feel more relaxed and confident to face the difficulties in the day. To help you get a good sleep, do not get excited right before bedtime. Turn off your TV or smartphone. Keep your room dark and quiet. All these measures will help you get the best sleep.
Do more exercise. Physical activity is an important part of a healthier lifestyle. However, if you do not enjoy the type of exercise you choose, it will work against your goal of living a healthier life. 3 Enjoyable physical activity will not only help you keep your body strong, but will also affect your feeling positively all day long.
4 One key to improving your health and maintaining it is regular health care visits. They will help you to keep your body in better shape and help you improve the exercise effects.
Start a journal. Keeping a journal is a great way to change your life for better. It really helps even if you just keep a food journal. Or you can put down your true feelings, map out your goals and track the results. 5
A. Pay attention to your diet.
B. Visit health care professionals regularly.
C. So find a daily exercise that you truly enjoy.
D. You can also sleep as much as you like at weekends.
E. It ’s usually recommended to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.
F. What you need to do is to make some small changes in your daily life.
G. Your diary will help you to meet those goals and increase the sense of happiness.
四、书面表达
假设你是李华, 昨日收到你的笔友王丽的来信。表达了她的焦虑——想成为第一名但总是在考试中出现低级错误。请给她写一封回信, 说出你的看法和建议。
注意: 1. 词数100个左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
参考词汇: 压力 pressure;有效的 effective;避免 avoid;分配时间 distribute your time
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答案和解析
一、语法填空
1.generously
2.to
3.has been wasted
4.to ensure
5.announcement
二、阅读理解
1.C。推理判断题。根据第五段得知, 史密斯的父亲是在1996年失踪的, 第一段提到“his father died five years ago”, 因此史密斯失踪于2001年。第二段第一句话提到史密斯失踪时21岁, 因此2000年时他20岁, 正确答案为C。
2.C。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered. ”(空中搜查和海上搜查都没有找到他。)得知正确答案为C。
3.D。推理判断题。根据第一段中“in similar circumstances to the way his father died”得知, 理查德失踪的情况跟他父亲相似;第五段最后一句提到“their disappearance remains a mystery”得知, 他父亲失踪的原因未明, 因此, 理查德失踪的原因也是不为人知的。因此答案为D。
4.C。主旨大意题。根据文章结构及内容得知, 作者给我们讲述了一个巧合的失踪案, 因此得出答案为C。
三、七选五
1. F。上文提到让生活变得更好不需要花什么钱, 后文则提到了一些建议, 故本句属于过渡句, 旨在说明让生活变好需要做什么。F选项“你需要做的是在你的日常生活中做一些小的改变”符合语境, 故选F。
2. E。本段的建议是获得充足的睡眠, 后文则说明了睡眠充足的好处, E选项中get 7 to 9 hours of sleep对应后文中Getting enough sleep。E选项“通常建议每晚睡7到9个小时”符合语境, 故选E。
3. C。本段主要是关于锻炼的建议, 上文提到如果不喜欢你选择的运动类型, 它将与你过更健康生活的目标背道而驰, 故本句与上文构成因果关系, 说明要选择自己真正喜欢的锻炼。C选项“所以, 找一种你真正喜欢的日常锻炼”符合语境, 故选C。
4. B。后文提到要定期健康检查, 可知本段主要是关于定期健康检查的建议, B选项中regularly对应后文中regular。B选项“定期访问保健专业人员”符合语境, 故选B。
5. G。本段提出的建议是写日记, 本句为本段最后一句, 应当承接上文, 说明记日记的好处。G选项中diary对应上文中journal。G选项“你的日记将帮助你实现那些目标, 增加幸福感”符合语境, 故选G。
四、书面表达
Dear Wang Li,
I’m sorry that you have some trouble doing well in the exams. I think you can make it if you follow the advice below.
First of all, we all know that even the very best student can make mistakes sometimes. Thus, don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Besides, learning from mistakes you have made is an effective way to avoid making the same mistakes next time. As a result, why not turn to your teachers or classmates for advice if you have some problems As for taking the exam, it would be helpful if you distribute your time according to the number of questions. And you may as well spare a few minutes to review your work in order to spot the silly mistakes. I believe a good learning habit can eventually help you gain success.
I hope everything will be fine with you in the future.
Yours,
Li Hua