UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
In the cartoon Tom and Jerry, Tom tries his best to catch Jerry, and Jerry keeps finding ways to escape.Both Tom and Jerry have their own challenges but they were born to never give up.Here are four life lessons we can learn from these two cartoon characters：
We turn to our nearest and dearest ones when facing difficulties because we feel it is our right.Well, it doesn't really matter how many times we ask for help；what matters is whether we provide emotional security when they are in the face of threats.Do we offer our shoulders when they are in need of us or stand by them when they feel upset？Do we share our happiness with them
If you are witty, then your size does not matter at all.A weak man might get frightened for a moment but he can defeat the strongest with his intelligence.Jerry just makes good use of his brain and wins. If you ever feel lost, disappointed, or weak, return to yourself and try to explore your strength. “You never know how strong you can be until being strong is the only choice you have.”
At times, your best friend might behave rudely or seem to be your greatest enemy.It's not the time to express your anger and prove him or her wrong.It is quite likely that your friend expects you to be wiser in difficult situations and wants you to acknowledge your mistakes.Love is expressed in a variety of ways.
Be prepared to face difficulties even if you have had enough.There is an old saying, “Every difficulty is an opportunity！” Be prepared and let them come and get you bothered；they will make you a stronger and wiser person.It often happens that whenever Tom thinks that all is done Jerry eventually wins.
语篇解读：动画片《猫和老鼠》家喻户晓，但是从片中的两个卡通形象身上我们可以获得哪些生活启示呢？文章对此进行了总结。
1．According to the text, what is the first lesson we learn from the cartoon characters
A．Fight against the nearest and dearest friends.
B．Rely on ourselves when facing difficulties.
C．Do our friends a favor if necessary.
D．Without friends, we can do nothing at all.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Do we offer our shoulders when they are in need of us”可知，我们从这两个卡通形象身上获得的第一个道理为：在朋友需要帮助时，我们应该伸出援助之手。
2．What does the underlined word “witty” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Strong. B．Wise.
C．Confident. D．Hopeful.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据下一句中的“he can defeat the strongest with his intelligence”可知，身材矮小并不重要，只要你足够聪明，就可以靠智慧战胜对方。故可推断，witty与wise意思相近。
3．If your best friend behaves rudely toward you, what should you do
A．Express your anger to him or her.
B．Try to prove him or her wrong.
C．Regard him or her as your greatest enemy.
D．Imagine it as a way of expressing love.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后两句“It is quite likely that ...Love is expressed in a variety of ways.”可知，如果朋友对你态度不好，你可以把它想象成表达爱的一种方式。
4．Why is the old saying “Every difficulty is an opportunity！”mentioned in the last paragraph
A．To tell us we should make use of every difficulty to improve ourselves.
B．To tell us we should grasp the opportunity to find true friends.
C．To tell us we should be confident of overcoming all the difficulties.
D．To tell us we should prove how strong we can be.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“...they will make you a stronger and wiser person”可知，每个困难都是一次机会，它可以让你变得更加强大、更加聪明，我们要充分利用每个困难来提高自己。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Have you ever had problems in your life and don't know how to be happy？If so, you will find Being a Happy Teenager by Australian writer Andrew Matthews __1__.
In his book, Matthews __2__ us how to have a happy life and answers the __3__ of teenagers.
Matthews writes about many subjects in the book, such as parents and friends, and the book __4__ we should stop being angry and learn to forgive.The book tells us of useful skills __5__ how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to __6__ your memory better.
Many teenagers think __7__ happiness comes from a good exam result, __8__ praise from other people.But you can still be happy even when there are no such “good” things.Success comes from a(n) __9__ attitude.If you __10__ from problems, you will have success in the future.
Some school students have __11__ of being too tall or too short.But Matthews tells us that __12__ comes from thinking about things in a positive way.If you are tall, people notice you and you can get a __13__ view at the movie; if you are short, your clothes and shoes __14__ less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews' most important __15__：you choose to be happy!
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了澳大利亚作家安德鲁·马修斯所写的《做一个快乐的少年》这本书的内容。
1．A.wise B．smart
C．useful D．simple
解析：选C 根据第二段可知，此处表示你会发现澳大利亚作家安德鲁·马修斯的《做一个快乐的少年》很有用。wise“明智的”；smart“聪明的”；useful“有用的”；simple“简单的”。故选C。
2．A.orders B．tells
C．asks D．argues
解析：选B 文中表示“告诉我们如何拥有幸福的生活”。故选B。
3．A.problems B．ideas
C．questions D．comments
解析：选C 与前面的answers相呼应，此处表示“回答问题”。故选C。
4．A.says B．writes
C．reads D．thinks
解析：选A 此处表示“书中说我们应该停止生气，学会原谅”。故选A。
5．A.for B．like
C．at D．with
解析：选B 下文在举例，故选B。
6．A.make B．turn
C．let D．change
解析：选A “make sth.＋adj.”是固定结构。故选A。
7．A.what B．how
C．that D．whether
解析：选C 分析句子结构可知，此处引导宾语从句，引导词在从句中不作任何成分，也没有实际意义，用that。故选C。
8．A.for B．but
C．so D．or
解析：选D 此处表示选择关系，故选D。
9．A.bad B．good
C．independent D．normal
解析：选B 根据生活常识可知，成功来自良好的态度。bad“坏的”；good“好的”；independent“独立的”；normal“正常的”。故选B。
10．A.learn B．rescue
C．struggle D．separate
解析：选A 文中表示“如果你从问题中学习”。learn“学习”；rescue“营救”；struggle“奋斗”；separate“分离”。故选A。
11．A.experiences B．difficulties
C．personalities D．problems
解析：选D “太高或太矮”这是学生们经常会遇到的问题。experience“经历”；difficulty“困难”；personality“人格”；problem“问题”。故选D。
12．A.success B．happiness
C．failure D．height
解析：选B 句意：但是马修斯告诉我们，快乐来源于以积极的方式思考问题。success“成功”；happiness“快乐”；failure“失败”；height“身高”。故选B。
13．A.lower B．higher
C．worse D．better
解析：选D 根据生活常识可知，一个人个子高，自然是在电影院能有一个更好(better)的视野。故选D。
14．A.take B．spend
C．cover D．cost
解析：选A 此处表示“占的空间就少”。故选A。
15．A.work B．lesson
C．teaching D．study
解析：选B 句意：这是马修斯最重要的一课：你选择快乐。work“工作”；lesson“课”；teaching“教学”；study“学习”。故选B。
Ⅲ.语法填空
Peking Opera is __1__ form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music，vocal performance，mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became __2__ (full) developed and recognised by the mid-19th century.The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the __3__ (culture) treasures of China.Major performance troupes (剧团) __4__ (base) in Beijing and Tianjin in the north，and Shanghai in the south.It has also spread to other countries such as the United States and Japan.
Peking Opera comes __5__ four local operas, Hui Opera in Anhui, Han Opera in Hubei, Kun Opera in Jiangsu and Qinqiang in Shaanxi.It has drawn the merits of these local operas and created its own style.
Speech, song, dance and combat __6__ (be) the four classic performing arts in Peking Opera，which are also the basic __7__ (skill) for performers and are usually trained since the performers are very young.There are many roles in Peking Opera, mainly Sheng，Dan, Jing, and Chou，each of __8__ has its own costume and mask-paintings.
Masks with different colours have different meanings，which is used __9__ (represent) the character of the roles and illustrate their emotional state.
No China trip is complete without __10__ (watch) the classic Peking Opera！Enjoy the fantastic Peking Opera!
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。京剧作为传播中国传统艺术文化的重要媒介，有其不可替代的地位和艺术魅力。
1．a 考查冠词。此处泛指一种形式且form是以辅音音素开头，所以用不定冠词a。
2．fully 考查副词。修饰句子的谓语部分要用副词。
3．cultural 考查形容词。修饰名词要用形容词。
4．are based 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。句子主语和base之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态；描述的是现在的情况，所以用一般现在时；主语为复数名词，所以用are based。
5．from 考查介词。come from是动词短语，意为“来自于”。
6．are 考查主谓一致。主语为and连接的四个名词，所以谓语动词用are。
7．skills 考查名词复数。skill为可数名词，根据从句中的谓语动词are可知此处用复数形式。
8．which 考查定语从句。先行词为物，空处引导非限制性定语从句且句中缺少主语，所以用which引导。
9．to represent 考查非谓语动词。be used to do sth.意为“被用来做某事”，固定用法。
10．watching 考查非谓语动词。介词without后跟动词的-ing形式作宾语。UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
In the cartoon Tom and Jerry, Tom tries his best to catch Jerry, and Jerry keeps finding ways to escape.Both Tom and Jerry have their own challenges but they were born to never give up.Here are four life lessons we can learn from these two cartoon characters：
We turn to our nearest and dearest ones when facing difficulties because we feel it is our right.Well, it doesn't really matter how many times we ask for help；what matters is whether we provide emotional security when they are in the face of threats.Do we offer our shoulders when they are in need of us or stand by them when they feel upset？Do we share our happiness with them
If you are witty, then your size does not matter at all.A weak man might get frightened for a moment but he can defeat the strongest with his intelligence.Jerry just makes good use of his brain and wins. If you ever feel lost, disappointed, or weak, return to yourself and try to explore your strength. “You never know how strong you can be until being strong is the only choice you have.”
At times, your best friend might behave rudely or seem to be your greatest enemy.It's not the time to express your anger and prove him or her wrong.It is quite likely that your friend expects you to be wiser in difficult situations and wants you to acknowledge your mistakes.Love is expressed in a variety of ways.
Be prepared to face difficulties even if you have had enough.There is an old saying, “Every difficulty is an opportunity！” Be prepared and let them come and get you bothered；they will make you a stronger and wiser person.It often happens that whenever Tom thinks that all is done Jerry eventually wins.
1．According to the text, what is the first lesson we learn from the cartoon characters
A．Fight against the nearest and dearest friends.
B．Rely on ourselves when facing difficulties.
C．Do our friends a favor if necessary.
D．Without friends, we can do nothing at all.
2．What does the underlined word “witty” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Strong. B．Wise.
C．Confident. D．Hopeful.
3．If your best friend behaves rudely toward you, what should you do
A．Express your anger to him or her.
B．Try to prove him or her wrong.
C．Regard him or her as your greatest enemy.
D．Imagine it as a way of expressing love.
4．Why is the old saying “Every difficulty is an opportunity！”mentioned in the last paragraph
A．To tell us we should make use of every difficulty to improve ourselves.
B．To tell us we should grasp the opportunity to find true friends.
C．To tell us we should be confident of overcoming all the difficulties.
D．To tell us we should prove how strong we can be.
Ⅱ.完形填空
Have you ever had problems in your life and don't know how to be happy？If so, you will find Being a Happy Teenager by Australian writer Andrew Matthews __1__.
In his book, Matthews __2__ us how to have a happy life and answers the __3__ of teenagers.
Matthews writes about many subjects in the book, such as parents and friends, and the book __4__ we should stop being angry and learn to forgive.The book tells us of useful skills __5__ how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to __6__ your memory better.
Many teenagers think __7__ happiness comes from a good exam result, __8__ praise from other people.But you can still be happy even when there are no such “good” things.Success comes from a(n) __9__ attitude.If you __10__ from problems, you will have success in the future.
Some school students have __11__ of being too tall or too short.But Matthews tells us that __12__ comes from thinking about things in a positive way.If you are tall, people notice you and you can get a __13__ view at the movie; if you are short, your clothes and shoes __14__ less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews' most important __15__：you choose to be happy!
1．A.wise B．smart
C．useful D．simple
2．A.orders B．tells
C．asks D．argues
3．A.problems B．ideas
C．questions D．comments
4．A.says B．writes
C．reads D．thinks
5．A.for B．like
C．at D．with
6．A.make B．turn
C．let D．change
7．A.what B．how
C．that D．whether
8．A.for B．but
C．so D．or
9．A.bad B．good
C．independent D．normal
10．A.learn B．rescue
C．struggle D．separate
11．A.experiences B．difficulties
C．personalities D．problems
12．A.success B．happiness
C．failure D．height
13．A.lower B．higher
C．worse D．better
14．A.take B．spend
C．cover D．cost
15．A.work B．lesson
C．teaching D．study
Ⅲ.语法填空
Peking Opera is __1__ form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music，vocal performance，mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became __2__ (full) developed and recognised by the mid-19th century.The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the __3__ (culture) treasures of China.Major performance troupes (剧团) __4__ (base) in Beijing and Tianjin in the north，and Shanghai in the south.It has also spread to other countries such as the United States and Japan.
Peking Opera comes __5__ four local operas, Hui Opera in Anhui, Han Opera in Hubei, Kun Opera in Jiangsu and Qinqiang in Shaanxi.It has drawn the merits of these local operas and created its own style.
Speech, song, dance and combat __6__ (be) the four classic performing arts in Peking Opera，which are also the basic __7__ (skill) for performers and are usually trained since the performers are very young.There are many roles in Peking Opera, mainly Sheng，Dan, Jing, and Chou，each of __8__ has its own costume and mask-paintings.
Masks with different colours have different meanings，which is used __9__ (represent) the character of the roles and illustrate their emotional state.
No China trip is complete without __10__ (watch) the classic Peking Opera！Enjoy the fantastic Peking Opera!UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Peking Opera combines opera，dancing，music，art and literature together, showing the audience a complete picture of the folk arts of China.If you are interested in the mystery of oriental culture, enjoying the traditional folk opera is a must for you.Where to enjoy Peking Opera？Here list some best Peking Opera theatres.
Liyuan Theatre
As one of the best Peking Opera theatres, Liyuan Theatre is the most famous theatre for enjoying the opera.Located in Jianguo Hotel, Qianmen, the theatre puts on performances at 7：30 pm－8：30 pm every day except for the Chinese New Year's Eve (according to the professional tradition)．In Liyuan Theatre, you can sit around a baxianzhuo (an old-fashioned square table for eight people) and drink Chinese tea. If you are interested, you can go into the dressing room to see how the actors are made up in various facial painting, something not allowed in other theatres.
Chang'an Grand Theatre
Chang'an Grand Theatre in the list of the best Peking Opera theatres is a good choice for enjoying genuine performances. The theatre was built in 1937 in Xidan Business Street and since then, it has been a gathering place for fans. In 1996, new Chang'an Grand Theatre was rebuilt on Dong Chang'an Avenue and seated 800. It is a perfect combination of classical and modern architecture. You will enjoy the elegant rosewood tables, comfortable soft seats and luxury VIP seats.
Mei Lanfang Theatre
As one of the best Peking Opera theatres, this theatre is named after the outstanding opera master — Mei Lanfang. The whole building has mixed the traditional opera theatre with the modern construction style perfectly, having a seating capacity of 980 audiences. The audience seats are distributed on four floors so that everyone could have a good view of the performance.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了京剧的特色，以及国内三个有名的京剧剧院。
1．If you want to go backstage to get a closer look, you can go to ________.
A．Liyuan Theatre B．Chang'an Grand Theatre
C．Mei Lanfang Theatre D．all of the above
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据Liyuan Theatre部分最后一句中的“you can go into the dressing room to see how the actors are made up in various facial painting”可知A项正确。
2．If you want to be at some places with both traditional and modern elements, you can go to ________.
①Liyuan Theatre ②Chang'an Grand Theatre
③Mei Lanfang Theatre
A．①② B．②③
C．①③ D．①②③
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据Chang'an Grand Theatre部分中的“It is a perfect combination of classical and modern architecture.”和Mei Lanfang Theatre部分中的“The whole building has mixed the traditional opera theatre with the modern construction style perfectly”可知B项正确。
3．If you want to have a good sight during the performance no matter where you seat, you can go to ________.
A．Liyuan Theatre B．Chang'an Grand Theatre
C．Mei Lanfang Theatre D．none of the above
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“The audience ...have a good view of the performance.”可知C项正确。
Ⅱ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Last summer when my family was road tripping to Montana we arrived in Great Falls late one night. The kids had fallen asleep in the car, so my husband went and checked in the hotel while I stayed with the kids. When he returned with the room keys, we woke up our children and took them out of the car, through the hotel, up the elevators and into our guest room. We kept the room dark, leaving only the entry light on, and quickly put the kids into bed hoping they'd drift back to sleep.
My husband went to put our water in the mini fridge only to notice some beers. “That's strange，” he said and I agreed, but having discovered left-behind drinks in hotel fridges in the past I didn't think much about it. I figured the housekeepers had forgotten to check it. In the meantime, my husband ran to the store and I went into the bathroom to get ready for bed. As I washed my face I looked down to see cardboard beer containers in the trash. I felt my heart begin to pound. We were in someone else's room!
Now feeling panic, I checked the closet. Nothing. I then went to the dresser drawers. Nothing. My eyes scanned the door room's floor and there it was：A black bag that looked like one of ours. But it wasn't!
I immediately called the front desk and the waitress in charge responded with an “Oh! This is not good！”
By now the kids were wide awake, jumping on the beds as I was trying to put all of our things back into our oversized suitcase. Just while we were packing our things, I heard someone was unlocking the door, which made my heart beat wildly.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
The door opened and in came a young man.____________________________________
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Paragraph 2：
I didn't know how to deal with the matter but luckily the waitress arrived out of breath._______________________________________________________________________
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参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
The door opened and in came a young man.After seeing us packing our things into our suitcase, he was shocked and angry.I tried to explain what had happened.However, he wouldn't listen to me.He talked with me in a loud voice, making my kids frightened.The kids began to cry.Just at that time my husband returned, with some things bought from the store in his hands.Thinking the young man was unfriendly, he started to quarrel with him.
Paragraph 2：
I didn't know how to deal with the matter but luckily the waitress arrived out of breath.Watching the waitress, all of us stopped talking.She explained that her mother became badly ill last night, which contributed to her fault.After explaining the reason to us, the waitress burst into tears.The young man, my husband and I, even my kids, tried to comfort the waitress.We said sorry to each other.The special experience in someone else's room made me realize forgiveness is a kind of virtue.UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Peking Opera combines opera，dancing，music，art and literature together, showing the audience a complete picture of the folk arts of China.If you are interested in the mystery of oriental culture, enjoying the traditional folk opera is a must for you.Where to enjoy Peking Opera？Here list some best Peking Opera theatres.
Liyuan Theatre
As one of the best Peking Opera theatres, Liyuan Theatre is the most famous theatre for enjoying the opera.Located in Jianguo Hotel, Qianmen, the theatre puts on performances at 7：30 pm－8：30 pm every day except for the Chinese New Year's Eve (according to the professional tradition)．In Liyuan Theatre, you can sit around a baxianzhuo (an old-fashioned square table for eight people) and drink Chinese tea. If you are interested, you can go into the dressing room to see how the actors are made up in various facial painting, something not allowed in other theatres.
Chang'an Grand Theatre
Chang'an Grand Theatre in the list of the best Peking Opera theatres is a good choice for enjoying genuine performances. The theatre was built in 1937 in Xidan Business Street and since then, it has been a gathering place for fans. In 1996, new Chang'an Grand Theatre was rebuilt on Dong Chang'an Avenue and seated 800. It is a perfect combination of classical and modern architecture. You will enjoy the elegant rosewood tables, comfortable soft seats and luxury VIP seats.
Mei Lanfang Theatre
As one of the best Peking Opera theatres, this theatre is named after the outstanding opera master — Mei Lanfang. The whole building has mixed the traditional opera theatre with the modern construction style perfectly, having a seating capacity of 980 audiences. The audience seats are distributed on four floors so that everyone could have a good view of the performance.
1．If you want to go backstage to get a closer look, you can go to ________.
A．Liyuan Theatre B．Chang'an Grand Theatre
C．Mei Lanfang Theatre D．all of the above
2．If you want to be at some places with both traditional and modern elements, you can go to ________.
①Liyuan Theatre ②Chang'an Grand Theatre
③Mei Lanfang Theatre
A．①② B．②③
C．①③ D．①②③
3．If you want to have a good sight during the performance no matter where you seat, you can go to ________.
A．Liyuan Theatre B．Chang'an Grand Theatre
C．Mei Lanfang Theatre D．none of the above
Ⅱ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Last summer when my family was road tripping to Montana we arrived in Great Falls late one night. The kids had fallen asleep in the car, so my husband went and checked in the hotel while I stayed with the kids. When he returned with the room keys, we woke up our children and took them out of the car, through the hotel, up the elevators and into our guest room. We kept the room dark, leaving only the entry light on, and quickly put the kids into bed hoping they'd drift back to sleep.
My husband went to put our water in the mini fridge only to notice some beers. “That's strange，” he said and I agreed, but having discovered left-behind drinks in hotel fridges in the past I didn't think much about it. I figured the housekeepers had forgotten to check it. In the meantime, my husband ran to the store and I went into the bathroom to get ready for bed. As I washed my face I looked down to see cardboard beer containers in the trash. I felt my heart begin to pound. We were in someone else's room!
Now feeling panic, I checked the closet. Nothing. I then went to the dresser drawers. Nothing. My eyes scanned the door room's floor and there it was：A black bag that looked like one of ours. But it wasn't!
I immediately called the front desk and the waitress in charge responded with an “Oh! This is not good！”
By now the kids were wide awake, jumping on the beds as I was trying to put all of our things back into our oversized suitcase. Just while we were packing our things, I heard someone was unlocking the door, which made my heart beat wildly.
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________________________________________________________________________UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Here are four movies that are perfect for English learners.
The Social Network (2010)
Starring Jesse Eisenberg. Directed by David Fincher.
Story: How Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook.
For learning English: Its natural dialogue is enjoyable to listen and easy to follow. Also, while watching the film you'll learn a lot of words and phrases for talking about social networks and computers.
The Remains of the Day (1993)
Starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. Directed by James Ivory.
Story: A drama about the relationship between a butler (男管家) and a housekeeper in an English mansion (宅第) just before World War Ⅱ.
For learning English: The film is set in an English upper class home in the 1930s, so the characters speak very formally. But it's also easy to follow and always grammatically correct. Before watching the film you could read the award-winning novel that the film is based on by Kazuo Ishiguro.
Toy Story (1995)
Starring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. Directed by John Lasseter.
Story: An animated film about toys that come to life when children and adults aren't around.
For learning English: Animated films are usually aimed at children and this means the storylines are uncomplicated.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Starring Gene Wilder. Directed by Mel Stuart.
Story: Things go wrong when a group of kids make a free tour of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.
For learning English: You'll enjoy it for its dark humor and interesting characters. You'll hear some passages selected from English literature because Willy often quotes from well-known writers such as Oscar Wilde and Shakespeare. Before watching the film, why not read Roald Dahl's novel Charlie & the Chocolate Factory that the film is based on
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几部适合英语学习者看的电影。
1．If you want to know more about Facebook, you can choose to see ________.
A．Toy Story
B．The Remains of the Day
C．The Social Network
D．Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
解析：选C 细节理解题。由The Social Network部分中的“How Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook.”可知选C项。
2．Parents would be more likely to take their kids to see ________.
A．Toy Story
B．The Social Network
C．The Remains of the Day
D．Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
解析：选A 推理判断题。由Toy Story部分中的“Animated films are usually aimed at children and this means the storylines are uncomplicated.”可知，父母最可能带孩子去看《玩具总动员》。
3．What do we know about Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
A．Emma Thompson plays a role in it.
B．It is based on Kazuo Ishiguro's novel.
C．Its main characters are a group of adults.
D．Some of its lines are quoted from English literature.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory部分中的“You'll hear some passages selected from English literature”可知，该影片引用了一些英国文学作品中的经典语句。
B
During our childhood, we had cultural shows at school where singing, dancing, dramas and speeches were performed by the school students.Among many such programs that took place in the school, one drama actually made me laugh a lot.
It was a drama called Cinderella that actually turned out to be very comical.The person who directed that drama seemed to mainly train the students to memorize the dialogues which were well performed by them.
But what did the performers wear？While Cinderella was a cute little girl, she did not wear anything beautiful at the ball.She wore house slippers (拖鞋), and one of her slippers couldn't come off her foot when she was running away after midnight from the ball.She tried many times to take it off and finally it dropped and she ran away from the stage.
That missing slipper was found by a prince, who was actually a girl, dressed up as a boy but not looking like a boy.She held it up.Feeling a deep sense of shame, she acted her part showing it to the audience.More mistakes in the drama were that Cinderella's stepsisters were poorly dressed too at the ball and neither her stepsisters nor their mom looked like bad guys.
In the end, a fairy tale drama turned out to be a funny play and everyone had hearty laughs.Since it could give so much fun to the audience, it was not altogether a failure.And the audience laughed loudly as the drama ended, giving performers encouragement.
Cultural programs like this are needed for school students.Students don't need any special skills and the programs don't have to be fully perfect.They need to be organized in schools so that students can take part, share laughs and free their minds.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了学生时代最令自己印象深刻的一个戏剧表演。通过这个表演，作者意识到，学校应该多为学生组织这样的文化活动，因为这些活动能让学生参与其中、分享快乐和解放思想。
4．What does the underlined word “comical” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Funny. B．Important.
C．Moving. D．Meaningful.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第一段最后一句中的“made me laugh a lot”及第三、四段介绍的表演情况可知，这个剧最后变得很滑稽，故可推测comical意为“滑稽可笑的；奇特有趣的”。
5．What does the author show most in Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4
A．The meaning of the drama.
B．The imperfections of the drama.
C．The audience's opinions about the drama.
D．The students' preparations for the drama.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三、四段的内容可知，这两段都是在描述《灰姑娘》这场戏剧演出的种种不足，从演员不恰当的着装到演员不恰当的表演，尤其从第四段最后一句中的“More mistakes in the drama were that ...”可以看出，作者在这两段中主要展示了这部剧的不足之处。
6．How did the audience feel about the drama
A．They disliked it.
B．They felt sorry for it.
C．They were surprised by it.
D．They enjoyed it very much.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的内容可知，虽然演员们的着装以及表演有一些不足，一场童话剧变成了一场搞笑的喜剧，但大家的表演令所有的观众捧腹大笑并报以热烈的掌声，这说明观众还是非常喜欢这场演出的。
7．What does the author want to tell us through the text
A．Cultural programs need improvement.
B．It's easy to carry out cultural programs.
C．Schools should organize cultural programs.
D．Students are very inactive in cultural programs.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知，作者通过对自己学生时代观看的一场戏剧演出的描述，主要想表达的是：学校很有必要为学生组织类似的文化活动，因为这样的活动能让学生参与其中、分享快乐和解放思想。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
If you don't like to watch films in the theatre，try to make a “home theatre”！Here are some tips for you to prepare your space and get ready!
Choose a space for your “home theatre”．__1__ But it should be a space where you can watch a film undisturbed for a few hours.Ideally，it should be a quiet space with curtains that allow you to block out light.Your bedroom could also work as your “home theatre”．Watching a film in your bed is a super comfortable option.
Set up a TV，projector，or computer.Of course，your “home theatre” will need a screen to display your film.__2__ However，if you are enjoying a film alone，you can watch directly from your computer or tablet.
__3__ A good view of the screen is the key to enjoying a film.Make sure the chairs and couches are positioned for a great view.Sitting too close to the screen is bad for your eyes while sitting too far away can make it difficult to see.If you are watching a film with others，make sure that everyone can get a good view from different spots.
Dim the lights.If you want to have a better experience of watching films at home，a dark environment is important.Don't forget to turn off or dim your overhead lights and lamps, and close curtains if it's light outside.
__4__ Light and sounds from a phone can be extremely distracting.Turn off or silence your phone, and have others do the same.One good idea is to have your fellow film watchers place their phones in a bowl in the centre of the room.The first one to take his or her phone during the film has to pay for everyone's drinks and snacks for the rest of the night.
__5__
A．This means you have to separate a room as a “home theatre”．
B．Flat screen TVs work best for areas with bright light, like a living room.
C．Turn phones off.
D．Create a quiet environment and keep silent.
E．Now everything is ready！Go and enjoy your film!
F．This doesn't have to be a room specially used to watch films.
G．Move furniture for the best viewing experience, if necessary.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几个布置家庭影院的技巧。
1．选F 根据该空前一句“为你的家庭影院选择一个空间”和后一句“但它应该是一个你可以安静地看几个小时电影的地方”可知，F项(这不必是一个专门用来看电影的房间)符合语境。
2．选B 根据该段内容可知，这一段说的是播放电影的设备，B项中提到了Flat screen TVs (平板电视)，故选B。
3．选G 根据本段内容可知，这一段是说家具的位置会影响看电影的视觉体验，故选G。
4．选C 根据本段内容可知，该段是说观影时应关闭手机或将手机调成静音模式，故选C。
5．选E 根据上文可知，各项准备已就绪，所以此处应填一个总结全文的句子，故选E。UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Here are four movies that are perfect for English learners.
The Social Network (2010)
Starring Jesse Eisenberg. Directed by David Fincher.
Story: How Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook.
For learning English: Its natural dialogue is enjoyable to listen and easy to follow. Also, while watching the film you'll learn a lot of words and phrases for talking about social networks and computers.
The Remains of the Day (1993)
Starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. Directed by James Ivory.
Story: A drama about the relationship between a butler (男管家) and a housekeeper in an English mansion (宅第) just before World War Ⅱ.
For learning English: The film is set in an English upper class home in the 1930s, so the characters speak very formally. But it's also easy to follow and always grammatically correct. Before watching the film you could read the award-winning novel that the film is based on by Kazuo Ishiguro.
Toy Story (1995)
Starring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. Directed by John Lasseter.
Story: An animated film about toys that come to life when children and adults aren't around.
For learning English: Animated films are usually aimed at children and this means the storylines are uncomplicated.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Starring Gene Wilder. Directed by Mel Stuart.
Story: Things go wrong when a group of kids make a free tour of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.
For learning English: You'll enjoy it for its dark humor and interesting characters. You'll hear some passages selected from English literature because Willy often quotes from well-known writers such as Oscar Wilde and Shakespeare. Before watching the film, why not read Roald Dahl's novel Charlie & the Chocolate Factory that the film is based on
1．If you want to know more about Facebook, you can choose to see ________.
A．Toy Story
B．The Remains of the Day
C．The Social Network
D．Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
2．Parents would be more likely to take their kids to see ________.
A．Toy Story
B．The Social Network
C．The Remains of the Day
D．Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
3．What do we know about Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
A．Emma Thompson plays a role in it.
B．It is based on Kazuo Ishiguro's novel.
C．Its main characters are a group of adults.
D．Some of its lines are quoted from English literature.
B
During our childhood, we had cultural shows at school where singing, dancing, dramas and speeches were performed by the school students.Among many such programs that took place in the school, one drama actually made me laugh a lot.
It was a drama called Cinderella that actually turned out to be very comical.The person who directed that drama seemed to mainly train the students to memorize the dialogues which were well performed by them.
But what did the performers wear？While Cinderella was a cute little girl, she did not wear anything beautiful at the ball.She wore house slippers (拖鞋), and one of her slippers couldn't come off her foot when she was running away after midnight from the ball.She tried many times to take it off and finally it dropped and she ran away from the stage.
That missing slipper was found by a prince, who was actually a girl, dressed up as a boy but not looking like a boy.She held it up.Feeling a deep sense of shame, she acted her part showing it to the audience.More mistakes in the drama were that Cinderella's stepsisters were poorly dressed too at the ball and neither her stepsisters nor their mom looked like bad guys.
In the end, a fairy tale drama turned out to be a funny play and everyone had hearty laughs.Since it could give so much fun to the audience, it was not altogether a failure.And the audience laughed loudly as the drama ended, giving performers encouragement.
Cultural programs like this are needed for school students.Students don't need any special skills and the programs don't have to be fully perfect.They need to be organized in schools so that students can take part, share laughs and free their minds.
4．What does the underlined word “comical” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Funny. B．Important.
C．Moving. D．Meaningful.
5．What does the author show most in Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4
A．The meaning of the drama.
B．The imperfections of the drama.
C．The audience's opinions about the drama.
D．The students' preparations for the drama.
6．How did the audience feel about the drama
A．They disliked it.
B．They felt sorry for it.
C．They were surprised by it.
D．They enjoyed it very much.
7．What does the author want to tell us through the text
A．Cultural programs need improvement.
B．It's easy to carry out cultural programs.
C．Schools should organize cultural programs.
D．Students are very inactive in cultural programs.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
If you don't like to watch films in the theatre，try to make a “home theatre”！Here are some tips for you to prepare your space and get ready!
Choose a space for your “home theatre”．__1__ But it should be a space where you can watch a film undisturbed for a few hours.Ideally，it should be a quiet space with curtains that allow you to block out light.Your bedroom could also work as your “home theatre”．Watching a film in your bed is a super comfortable option.
Set up a TV，projector，or computer.Of course，your “home theatre” will need a screen to display your film.__2__ However，if you are enjoying a film alone，you can watch directly from your computer or tablet.
__3__ A good view of the screen is the key to enjoying a film.Make sure the chairs and couches are positioned for a great view.Sitting too close to the screen is bad for your eyes while sitting too far away can make it difficult to see.If you are watching a film with others，make sure that everyone can get a good view from different spots.
Dim the lights.If you want to have a better experience of watching films at home，a dark environment is important.Don't forget to turn off or dim your overhead lights and lamps, and close curtains if it's light outside.
__4__ Light and sounds from a phone can be extremely distracting.Turn off or silence your phone, and have others do the same.One good idea is to have your fellow film watchers place their phones in a bowl in the centre of the room.The first one to take his or her phone during the film has to pay for everyone's drinks and snacks for the rest of the night.
__5__
A．This means you have to separate a room as a “home theatre”．
B．Flat screen TVs work best for areas with bright light, like a living room.
C．Turn phones off.
D．Create a quiet environment and keep silent.
E．Now everything is ready！Go and enjoy your film!
F．This doesn't have to be a room specially used to watch films.
G．Move furniture for the best viewing experience, if necessary.
