Unit 4 Grammar and usage & Integrated skills
一、填空
1.Please examine the insulation of the _________(电的) wires in my house.
2.He remained the most popular _________ (政治家) in France.
3.The beginning of the _________(太阳的) and lunar years coincides every 13 years.
4.Go out and buy a pair of glasses, and _________(把……记在账上) it to us.
5.She was wearing two blue silk _________ (带子) in her hair.
6.He went off to change a guitar _________(弦).
7.See the dark clouds I'm sure a _________(雷雨) is coming.
8.She was involved in a serious car _________ (事故) last week.
9.Record profits in the retail market _________(表明) a boom in the economy.
10.A sudden flash of _________(闪电) lit everything up for a second.
二、翻译
1.尽管面临困难,但该公司坚持了下来,并在5G技术上处于领先地位。
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2.他们用计算机来使交通畅通无阻。
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3.在暴风雨中被刮倒的树已经被清洁工挪到了路边。
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4.为了学好英语,我们应该找机会尽可能多地听别人说英语。
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5.在叔叔所说的话的鼓励下,我决定重新开始。
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三、阅读理解
WHAT are scientists They are often described as grey-haired white-coated dull scholars.
But the world has changed. Young scientists are making their voices heard and releasing their powers on the world stage.
This is also true in China. Rising stars include new materials expert Gong Yongji, university professor Liu Mingzhen, and biologist Wan Ruixue.
At the age of 28 in 2018, Wan Ruixue received the 2018 Science; & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists. This is a global prize to reward outstanding scientists at an early stage of their careers.
She focuses mainly on Biomedicine (生物医学) and Molecular Biology (分子生物学) . "Both are cutting-edge (尖端的) technologies at an early stage of development, "she said.
"So, I think they have great potential to be developed. I think in the study of cutting-edge technologies, China and other leading countries in the world are standing at the same starting line. And in the study of Structural Biology, China is likely to become the leader."
She felt it was her fate to become a biologist. "I grew interested in the natural world when I was very young, " she said. In 2009, she entered Sun Yat-sen University.
In her third year at university, she realised that she wanted to do something related to biomedicine. So she e-mailed China's top biologist Shi Yigong, hoping to join his lab at Tsinghua University.
Shi recognised her talent and welcomed her. Years of efforts at the lab have paid off. Her research on the high-definition 3-D structure of spliceosome led to a scientific breakthrough.
Unlike many of other young scientists who choose to pursue further study abroad, Wan currently has no plan to go overseas.
"The whole ecosystem for scientific research is continually improving in China," she said, adding that the country has great science facilities.
1.What does the underlined word "releasing" in Paragraph 2 mean
A.Giving out. B.Getting over. C.Finding out. D.Taking over.
2.What does Wan Ruixue feel about the study of cutting-edge technologies in China
A.Anxious. B.Confident. C.Disappointed. D.Satisfied.
3.What can we learn about Wan Ruixue's journey of becoming a biologist
A.Her teacher led her into the field. B.She finds it's easier than she thought.
C.Her contribution has been recognised. D.She thinks it's boring but worth trying.
4.Which can be the best title of the text
A.China's Breakthrough in Science B.Rising Young Scientists in China
C.Successful Chinese Scientists D.New Image of Chinese Scientists
四、七选五
In the spring and summer months, thunderstorms are common. ①______ In thunderstorms, lightning can strike (击中) people and buildings and is very dangerous.
It was reported that a man was struck by lightning when he was making a phone call under a tree and died at once. You may not know it, but nearly 1,800 thunderstorms are happening at any moment around the world. ②______ So what should you do during a lightning storm Scientists say that a person's chances of being struck by lightning are 1 in 600,000. ③______.
If you are indoors during a thunderstorm:
*Stay away from anything that is metal because lightning can come into the house through it.
*Don't stand near the windows.
*Don't take a shower or bath. Lightning can travel through water.
*Never use the phone. ④_______.
If you are caught in a thunderstorm outdoors:
*⑤________. If there's no building around, try to find a low place to stay in.
*Do not go under a tree because lightning could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you.
*Also never use a cell phone.
A.Try to get home as soon as possible
B.Go into a nearby building right away
C.But it is very important for us to learn about lightning
D.In fact, many people are killed by lightning every year
E.Lightning could travel through the phone line and hit you
F.Since they happen often, some people don't take them seriously
G.But you can reduce those chances by following these safety rules
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:electric
2.答案:politician
3.答案:solar
4.答案:charge
5.答案:ribbons
6.答案:string
7.答案:thunderstorm
8.答案:accident
9.答案:indicate
10.答案:lightning
二、
1.答案:Though faced with difficulty, the company held on and took the lead in the 5G technology.
2.答案:They use computers to keep the traffic running smoothly.
3.答案:The trees blown down in the storm have been moved to the roadside by the cleaners.
4.答案:To learn English well, we should find opportunities to listen to English spoken by others as much as possible.
5.答案:Encouraged by what my uncle said, I made up my mind to start all over again.
三、
答案:1-4.ABCB
解析:本文是一篇说明文。中国的青年科学家正在世界舞台上展现他们的才能和本领。万蕊雪就是其中一位,文中介绍了她所取得的科研成就及其求学和科研经历等信息。
1.词义猜测题。根据画线词前的 Young scientists are making their voices heard 可知,年轻的科学家们正在世界舞台上发出自己的声音,也就是“释放”他们的才能和本领。故选A项。
2.推理判断题。根据第六段内容可知,万蕊雪认为中国的尖端科技研究和其他发达国家站在同一起跑线上,而在结构生物学的研究领域,中国有可能处于领先地位。由此可推知,她对中国的尖端科技的研究是有信心的。故选B项。
3.推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的 At the age of 28 in 2018, Wan Ruixue received the 2018 Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists. 可知,万蕊雪获得了《科学》杂志及 SciLifeLab 颁发的2018年度青年科学家奖,说明她的贡献得到了认可。故选C项。
4.主旨大意题。文章开头指出中国的青年科学家们正在世界舞台上展现他们的才能和本领,之后以万蕊雪为例,介绍了她的科研成就及其求学和科研经历等信息。所以文章主要围绕中国冉冉升起的科学新星展开介绍。故选B项。
四、
答案:FDCEB
解析:①空处承接上文,根据空前的"In the spring and summer months, thunderstorms are common"可知,在春季和夏季,雷暴是常见的。综合选项可知,F项“因为雷暴时常发生,所以一些人并不重视”人选。F项中的"happen often"照应上文中的"common"。
②由上文中的"but nearly 1,800 thunderstorms are happening at any moment around the world"可知,但是世界上随时都有将近1 800次雷暴发生。而空后及接下来的内容是应对雷暴天气的安全措施,故空处要介绍的是雷暴对人类造成的危害,故D选项入选。
③空处承上启下,根据下文中介绍减少雷暴伤害的安全措施可知,本空引出下文中的措施,故G项“但是通过遵守以下这些安全条例,你可以降低(被闪电击中的)可能性”入选。
④根据"Never use the phone"可知,在雷暴天气时, 你在屋内不能用电话,故接下来要说用电话带来的危害。故E项符合语境。
⑤根据空后的"If there's no building around, try to find a low place to stay in"可知,如果附近没有建筑,那就找个低矮的地方,待在那里。分析选项可知B项承接下文,告诉我们在室外遭受雷暴时,要马上进入附近的建筑内。故选B。
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