Unit 4 Using Language, Assessing Your Progress & Video Time高中英语人教版
I. 根据下列各句句意以及括号内的英文释义用适当的单词填空。
1. The doctor’s __________ was to bring an end to his patient’s suffering. (a reason for doing
something)
2. There are about one hundred __________, but he is confident that he will get the job. (a person
who is competing to get a job)
3. Unfortunately it was a rather unpleasant __________ of my life. (an event or a short period of
time during which something happens)
4. I was impressed by the energy and __________ shown by the players. (the hard work and
loyalty that someone gives to an organization, activity, etc)
II. 根据括号内的汉语提示补全下列句子(每空一词)。
1. In order to resist the cold, the campers had to __________ __________. (生火)
2. It is difficult for a child to swallow the pill which __________ __________ ___________
__________ __________. (散发出一种不好的气味)
3. __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ (你认为……怎么样) this
adventurous expedition
III. 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
People have an extraordinary ability to rise to a challenge. When we expose ourselves 1.
__________ adversity on a consistent basis, we see certain benefits.
Adversity can help strengthen our willpower. We 2. __________ (general) want to take the
easy path and avoid adversity wherever possible. So 3. __________ takes willpower to push us to
take on new challenges and put ourselves in uncomfortable situations. Our willpower acts like a
muscle. The more we put ourselves in situations 4. __________ we face adversity, the stronger
our willpower becomes. Just like the more time we spend in the gym, the stronger our muscles
become. If you fight against your 5. __________ (nature) tendency to take the easy path today,
you will have a stronger willpower tomorrow.
We can learn and grow through adversity. In the book, Talent is Overrated, author Geoff
Colvin identifies 6. __________ the world’s top performers in music, sports and business made 7.
__________ (they) way to the top. He found that those who were able to become world-class in
their field practiced for thousands of 8. __________ (hour) in what he calls “the learning zone”.
The learning zone is when you are challenging yourself just beyond your current abilities. If you
do not challenge yourself enough, then you will not improve. If you challenge yourself too much,
then things will be too challenging 9. __________ (make) any sustainable improvements. So you
must take on challenges with just enough adversity, 10. __________ (force) yourself to learn and
grow, but not so much that the task becomes impossible.
IV. 阅读理解
A
The great 18th-century author Montesquieu once put it, “I have never known any stress that an hour's reading does not reduce.” And now many argue for a return to this view of literature as therapy, even using the word “bibliotherapy(阅读疗法)” to describe it.
So what does literature provide, beyond entertainment It can act as a guide. Those who show great respect for Shakespeare, Milton or Proust should keep in mind that even the most famous author was still a human being. In other words, great writers have been through the same things as you. Like you, they found themselves in this strange world and they tried to make sense of it.And this is what most literature consists of: people trying to make sense of the world.
No matter what your fears or concerns may be,chances are that some great writer has written about them. Before seeking(寻求)suggestions, either from a professional or a well-read friend, be clear about what is troubling you. For example, let's say you were raised in a religious (信仰宗教的)family but now, in later life, you have lost your faith (信仰).This is miserable to you and you feel empty and alone.Countless writers have gone down this path before you and have found a way out—the German poet and novelist Hermann Hesse, for example, wrote the wonderful little novel Siddhartha about this search for spiritual peace.
It would also help to consider your particular life stage. Someone from a poor background about to set off for a great college will want a different set of reading from a retired woman whose husband has died. To take another example, let's imagine you had a childhood of abuse (虐待). For years you have suffered from bitter depression. In that case, you could try Edward St Aubyn's The Patrick Melrose Novels. Aubyn's father abused him, while his mother escaped into drink, but Aubyn wrote a series of splendid novels based on his life, charting a man's journey through the hard situation of abuse and out the other end.
1.Why does the author quote Montesquieu
A.To stress the effect of bibliotherapy. B.To explain what bibliotherapy means.
C.To tell us when bibliotherapy came into being. D.To argue for the use of literature as therapy.
2.What should you do before seeking suggestions on your book list
A.Find out which writer has written about your problem. B.Know what authors have gone through.
C.Find out how to seek spiritual peace. D.Know what your trouble is.
3.What can we infer from the last paragraph
A.Aubyn's novels suit people who have retired.
B.Aubyn's novels are mainly read by young readers.
C.People should choose novels according to their interest.
D.People of different ages need different works of literature.
4.What is the text mainly about
A.What novels best suit you. B.A form of therapy: literature.
C.The great influence of literature. D.The experiences of great writers.
B
Born blind is miserable in any case. But things were even harder for Srikanth Bolla who was born in a small village in India, where the common belief was that kids with disabilities were “of no use” and therefore, better off dead. Fortunately, Srikanth's parents loved their son and refused to give him up. Instead, they encouraged the blind boy to dream big and reach for the stars.
Srikanth did not disappoint his parents. The now twenty-four-year-old man is the founder and CEO of Bollant Industries.
Of course, getting here was not easy. Being both blind and poor meant that Srikanth had to face hard challenges. As a young boy, Srikanth attended a regular school near his home. Unfortunately, the students and teachers didn't quite like him because of his disability. As a result, the young boy was largely ignored and often spent the entire day alone.
Concerned this would hold back Srikanth's development, his family decided to send him to a special school in Hyderabad. Sure enough, the young boy soon rose to the top of his class, earning awards in speech and debate competitions. But Srikanth was prevented from studying science when he reached 10th grade, because it was thought too “dangerous” for a blind student. Not wanting to give up, Srikanth took legal action and became the first blind student in the country allowed to study science.
Later, after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Srikanth set up Bollant Industries in 2012. For just four years, it has become a powerhouse with over 450 employees,70% of whom are physically challenged.
Being disabled doesn't mean being unable. “If the world looks at me and says, ‘Srikanth, you can do nothing,' I will look back at the world and say I can do anything,” says the young man.
5.Why was Srikanth sent to a special school
A.His parents became richer than before. B.He could be treated equally there.
C.This school was free for disabled students. D.He was sent away by the regular school.
6.What can we know about Srikanth from the text
A.He was born in a poor village. B.He cared about disabled people.
C.His parents were strict with him in his study. D.He was loved by the villagers when he was young.
7.What words can best describe Srikanth
A.Intelligent and determined. B.Active and honest.
C.Patient and careful. D.Kind but stubborn.
8.What can be the best title for the text
A.Chances Are Everywhere B.No Challenges, No Success
C.A Big Dream Makes a Difference D.Disability Doesn't Mean Being Unable
答案
I.
1. motive
2. candidates
3. episode
4. commitment
II.
1. make fire
2. gives off an unpleasant smell
3. What do you think about / of
III.
1. to
2. generally
3. it
4. where
5. natural
6. how
7. their
8. hours
9. to make
10. forcing
IV.
1-4 ADDB
108 BBAD