Unit 4 Lesson 3 My favorite comedian
一、
1.Finding a job you are _________(true) passionate about can feel a lot like falling in love: You become attracted and excited, and you can feel yourself changing for the better.
2.We live in an age when everyone is struggling for a better life, _________(most) by laboring.
3.One of the difficult tasks in this world is ________(convince) a woman that even a bargain costs money.
4.He was a _________(talent) boy, but his dislike of hard work prevented him from making progress in study.
5.Nowadays, many goods ________(purchase) online are cheaper than those at the store.
二、
6.Mr Bean's funny acts rely _____ body language that is universal.
7.He studied at Newcastle University _____ he attained the highest mark in his year.
8.His father was very strict and did not believe _____the value of television.
9.Mr. Bean is _____ internationally recognised comedy character in films and TV series.
10.Under the leadership of the government, our country is getting so powerful and confident ________ I'm sure well be able to overcome any difficulties.
三、
Guo Qilin, 24, an actor and comedian, has been trending on Weibo for his response about love relations on the reality show Heart Signal 3(《心动的信号3》). "The right time to establish a relationship with a romantic partner should be at a moment when I fear being lonely, and I really need someone to accompany me," he explained.
Qilin's clarity and self-knowledge at such a young age surprised viewers. This has played a key role in Qilin's career as he knows who he is and what he wants.
His father, Guo Degang, 47, is a famous Chinese crosstalk artist. Influenced by his father, Qilin became interested in crosstalk. At the age of 14, he dropped out of school and decided to learn crosstalk instead. Led by his father, Qilin read many books and grasped the basic skills of crosstalk, which laid a solid foundation for his career.
Qilin climbed the ladder to success by working on his self-control and tenacity(韧性). In order to look better on stage, he lost almost 35kg within one year. "Losing weight is a presentation for actors with good virtues," he said in an interview.
Qilin once ranked first with Yue Yunpeng in the fifth season of Top Funny Comedian. However, it caused much criticism. Viewers thought his achievement should result from his father's fame and Yue's performance. Even so, Qilin has always stayed humble and has been trying to distance himself professionally from his father.
Qilin's turning point came with the drama Joy of Life(《庆余年》), in which Qilin plays a supporting role as Fan Sizhe, transforming from a god-for-nothing young man from a wealthy family into accomplished businessman. This role earned him a place and respect from professionals as well as the audience.
Now, Qilin's new drama Мy Heroic Husband is set to release this month. It is the first time that Qilin has played a leading role. To make a name for himself and escape his father's shadow, Qilin is diligent on the right track.
1.What played a key role in Guo Qilin's career
A.Tenacity. B.Self-control.
C.Father's influence. D.Self-knowledge.
2.Which is NOT the foundation of Qilin's career
A.He has read a lot of books. B.He has got his father's guidance.
C.He has made a lot of popular plays. D.He has mastered the basic skills of crosstalk.
3.Why did Guo Qilin want to lose weight
A.To seek for fame. B.To make himself happy.
C.To get a role in a new drama. D.To show respect for the audience.
4.Which words can be used to describe Guo Qilin
A.Modest and hardworking. B.Caring and childish.
C.Smart and generous. D.Playful and adventurous.
四、
假定你是李华,将于今年七月从新星外语学校毕业。 你从报纸上得知B&B公司要招聘一名会讲英文的秘书, 你很感兴趣。请给该公司写一封求职信,包括下列要点:
1.年龄;
2.学习情况及英语水平;
3.兴趣和特长;
4.性格特点。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I learned from the newspaper that your company needs a secretary who can speak English.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:truly
解析:句意:找到一份你真正热爱的工作感觉很像谈恋爱。你会为它着迷、激动,而且感觉自己变得更好。truly"真正,确实"。
2.答案:mostly
解析:句意:我们生活在一个人人都在为更好的生活而奋斗的时代,劳动是(改善生活的)主要手段。mostly"主要地,一般地,通常"。
3.答案:to convince
解析:考查to do不定式。句意:这个世界上最困难的任务之一就是说服一个女人,即使是便宜货也要花钱。task意为“任务”,为抽象名词。当主语为抽象名词时,应用to do不定式作表语。故填to convince。
4.答案:talented
解析:考查形容词。句意:他是个有天赋的孩子,但是不喜欢努力学习让他难以在学习上取得进步。分析句子结构可知,空处用形容词做定语,所以填talented。故填talented。
5.答案:purchased
解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:如今在网上购买的很多商品都比在商店里的便宜。分析句子结构可知,空处应用非谓语动词。many goods和purchase为逻辑上的动宾关系,故用动词-ed形式作定语。
二、
6.答案:on
7.答案:where
8.答案:in
9.答案:an
10.答案:that
解析:考查so...that...结构。句意:在政府的领导下,我们的国家正变得非常强大和自信,我相信我们能够克服任何困难。so...that...意为"如此……以至于……",引导结果状语从句。
三、
答案:1-4 DCDA
解析:1.细节理解题。根据第二段“Qilin's clarity and self-knowledge at such a young age surprised viewers. This has played a key role in Qilin's career as he knows who he is and what he wants.” (郭麒麟年幼时的明快和自我认知让观众们感到惊讶。这在麒麟的职业生涯中发挥了关键作用,因为他知道自己是谁,自己想要什么)可知,在郭麒麟的职业生涯中,自我认知起到了关键作用。故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段“Influenced by his father, Qilin became interested in crosstalk. At the age of 14, he dropped out of school and decided to learn crosstalk instead. Led by his father, Qilin read many books and grasped the basic skills of crosstalk, which laid a solid foundation for his career.” (受父亲的影响,麒麟开始对相声产生兴趣。14岁时,他辍学,决定学相声。在父亲的引导下,麒麟阅读了大量的书籍,掌握了相声的基本技巧,为他的演艺生涯打下了坚实的基础)可知,郭麒麟职业生涯的基础是受父亲的影响、阅读了大量书籍和掌握了相声的基本技巧,和选项A, B, D有关,而没有提到C项(他创作了许多受欢迎的戏剧),故选C项。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段“In order to look better on stage, he lost almost 35kg within one year. "Losing weight is a presentation for actors with good virtues," he said in an interview.” (为了在舞台上看起来更好,他在一年内减掉了近35公斤。他在一次采访中说:“减肥是有良好品德的演员的一种表现)可知,郭麒麟减肥的原因是为了显示对观众的尊重。故选D项。
4.推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“Viewers thought his achievement should result from his father's fame and Yue's performance. Even so, Qilin has always stayed humble and has been trying to distance himself professionally from his father.” (观众认为他的成就应该是源于他父亲的名声和岳云鹏的表演。尽管如此,麒麟一直保持谦逊,并一直试图在职业上与父亲保持距离)可知,郭麒麟比较谦虚,且在观众的质疑下继续努力工作,这体现了他的努力。故选A项。
四、
答案:One possible version:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I learned from the newspaper that your company needs a secretary who can speak English. I'm really interested in this position and hope I can work for you.
I'm 18 years old and will graduate from Xinxing Foreign Language School this July. I'm an excellent student, among the top 5 in my class of 50 students. I'm good at English, especially spoken English. I often use the computer and I type very fast. In my spare time, I read a lot. Poems are my favorite. I enjoy music very much too. Being an active young person, I like sports and outdoor activities. Besides, I'm easy to get along with and I like to make friends.
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
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