人教版新课标高中英语必修五 Unit 4　Making the news Writing 配套练习 含答案详解

Unit 4　Making the news
　 Writing
Ⅰ. 根据汉语提示完成下列句子
1. I spotted a young lady. She?s probably　　　　　　　　　　　　, average-looking.?
我注意到一位年轻的女士。她大概二十多岁,相貌中等。
2. His head didn?t droop(低垂) and his eyes　　　　　　　　　　　　. ?
他没有低头,眼睛比平时明亮多了。
3. Paul sat in the corner　　　　　　　　　　　　.?
保罗低着头,坐在墙角。
4. He dragged his heavy legs back home,　　　　　　　　　　　　. ?
他拖着沉重的双腿回到家,筋疲力尽。
5. Danny bit his lips to 　　　　　　　　.?
丹尼咬着嘴唇尽力使自己不哭出来。
6.　　　　　　　　, I called my mum and told her what had happened. ?
我既紧张又焦虑,打电话告诉了妈妈所发生的事情。
7. The boy was too　　　　　　　　. ?
那个男孩震惊得一句话也说不出来。
8. Seeing her lying in bed 　　　　　　　　in bandages, we felt sorry for her and hoped that she would recover soon.?
看到她双腿缠着绷带躺在床上,我们都为她感到难过,希望她能尽快恢复健康。

Ⅱ.阅读理解
Does your local high school have a student newspaper? Only 1 in 8 of New York?s public high schools has student newspapers—and many of those are published just a few times a year. A few more are online, which can leave out poorer schools.
Rebecca Dwarka, an 18-year-old senior who works for her student paper said, “Facebook is the new way of finding out what happened. Nobody wants to actually sit down and read a whole article about it. This makes a ?whole article? sound a little like a long sentence in lonely places.”
I am not nostalgic(怀旧的) about high school student newspapers and never worked for mine. I put out what was then called a personal magazine with a group of friends because we wanted to write about peace, war and rock ?n? roll without school officials warning us not to make jokes about the local officials.
School newspapers are in decline(衰落) because students now find out what happened on social networking websites. This is a little discouraging because it proves that for millions of Americans, journalism is becoming a do-it-yourself thing. Every citizen can be a reporter.
When something happens, we look for social media messages. Facebook posts and Tweets have become the means by which citizens and reporters can prove, deny, pass on stories and express opinions without the press? challenging, researching or slowing the message.
But truly good journalism is a craft, not just a blog post. It requires seeing something carefully and it uses an eye for details to help prove a larger view. And even journalism that conveys an opinion tries to be fair. If school newspapers begin to disappear, I hope there are other ways for students to learn that.
1.What can we infer from Rebecca?s words?
A. Students like reading detailed articles.
B. School newspapers are becoming unpopular.
C. Facebook is the quickest way of spreading news.
D. Long sentences are becoming popular in lonely places.
2.What does the author think of social media messages?
A. They make journalism become a craft.
B. They represent the power of small voices.
C. They are usually discouraging for readers.
D. They are coming without careful research.
3.What should good journalism do according to the author?
A. Ignore some details.
B. Spread a message quickly.
C. Convey an opinion in a fair way.
D. Act as blog posts in modern times.
4.Which might be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Social media or newspapers?
B. Everyone can become a reporter at present
C. Social networking brings about new journalism
D. High school newspapers—an endangered species
Ⅲ.写作
第一节:应用文写作
假定你是光明中学学生李明。你在China Daily上读到一则招聘中学生兼职记者的广告,你有意应聘这份工作。请写一封申请信,信的内容包括:
1.表述申请意愿;
2.自我介绍以及申请理由。
注意:1.词数80左右,开头和结尾已为你写好,但不计入总词数;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thank you for reading my letter and I?m looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
第二节:读后续写
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
A friend of mine whose name was Martin Brown had a bad memory, which made him really famous. He was so forgetful that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about in the middle of a sentence. His wife had to always remind him about his appointments, his classes or even his meals! Since Martin was a professor at a well-known university, his forgetfulness often caused him a lot of trouble. It wasn?t that he was unintelligent, as some critical people tended to say, he was just very, very absent-minded. ?
One hot summer day, Professor Brown decided to take his children to the beach. The seaside town he planned to visit was about a three-hour train ride away. To make the trip more interesting for his young children, he decided to keep the name of the town secret. Unfortunately, by the time Martin had arrived at the train station, the poor forgetful man had forgotten the name of the town. Luckily, a friend of his happened to be in the station. He offered to take care of the children while Martin went back home to find out where he was going.?
The professor?s wife was surprised to see him back again so soon, but she laughed when she heard what was the matter. She distrusted his memory, so she wrote the name of the town on a piece of paper. Satisfied that she had solved the problem, she sent her husband off again. Ten minutes later, she was astonished to see him outside the house again. ?
注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
“What was the matter now?” asked his wife.?
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　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Paragraph 2:
Hearing the cry, out rushed the neighbours, trying to find out what had happened.
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参考答案
　Writing
Ⅰ.1.in her twenties
2.were brighter than usual
3.with his head hung down
4.tired out/exhausted
5.stop himself crying out
6.Nervous and worried
7.shocked to speak a word out
8.with her legs wrapped
Ⅱ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,介绍了由于学生们更多地使用社交媒体来了解周围所发生的事情,学生报纸正在消失。
1.B　推理判断题。根据第二段“…?…Nobody wants to actually sit down and read a whole article about it. This makes a “whole article” sound a little like a long sentence in lonely places.?”以及第四段“School newspapers are in decline(衰落) because students now find out what happened on social networking websites.”可知,学生报纸变得不受欢迎。故选B项。
2.D　细节理解题。根据第五段“Facebook posts and Tweets have become the means by which citizens and reporters can prove, deny, pass on stories and express opinions without the press? challenging, researching or slowing the message.”可知,来自社交媒体的信息缺少媒体的质疑、研究。故选D项。
3.C　细节理解题。根据最后一段“…even journalism that conveys an opinion tries to be fair.”可知,即使是传达观点的新闻业也要努力做到公平。故选C项。
4.D　主旨大意题。根据第一段“Only 1 in 8 of New York?s public high schools has student newspapers—and many of those are published just a few times a year.”,第二段“…?…Nobody wants to actually sit down and read a whole article about it. This makes a “whole article” sound a little like a long sentence in lonely places.?”以及第四段“School newspapers are in decline(衰落) because students now find out what happened on social networking websites.”以及后两段作者对于新闻业的建议和看法可知,这些都是围绕着主题“即将消失的高中报纸”而展开的。故选D项。
Ⅲ.第一节
One possible version:
Dear Sir/Madam,?
I?m a student from Guangming Middle School. I?ve read your advertisement in your newspaper for a part-time reporter and I am writing to apply for it.
I think I am fit for your job. First of all, I am outgoing and gifted in communicating with people. Besides, I can speak fluent English thanks to my volunteering experiences in an international organization. Most importantly, I have a nose for news, which might help me to get a scoop if I am offered the job.
Thank you for reading my letter and I?m looking forward to your reply.?
Yours sincerely,?
Li Ming?
第二节
One possible version:
“What was the matter now?” asked his wife. “I just can?t remember…” Martin Brown swallowed his words, seeing his wife?s glaring eyes. Sensing something was wrong, the anxious Mrs Brown immediately softened,“Calm down and think hard. Do you forget where you put the name of the town?” Staring into his eyes, Mrs Brown tried hard to control her temper. Scratching his head, Brown told the truth that it wasn?t the name of the town but the children. Mrs Brown soon came to realize that he forgot where he had left the children!?
Hearing the cry, out rushed the neighbours, trying to find out what had happened. The couple quarrelled so loudly that it would almost turn into a fight. Mrs Brown burst out laughing when the professor?s telephone rang. His friend, whose patience had worn out, called to complain. Thank goodness! The professor apologized and dashed into his car. Fearing that he may make matters worse, Mrs Brown insisted on following this time. What relief and delight to see their children running towards them at the train station!