1、1Unit 1 Women of achievement李仕才(必修 4 Unit 1)【短文语法填空】Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country.In Australia, Canada, the United States 1. European countries，sending gifts is rarely expected. While seen as a nice gesture，it is more important to avoid 2. (give) highly personal gifts such as
2、clothing.When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these 3. ( country)，it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess.In America, 4. (expense)gifts are definitely out.A good 5. (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner，or to 6. entertainment or a sporting event. 7. the co
3、ntrary，gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan.In Japan the proper gift is thought 8. (express)the givers true friendship，gratitude and respect far 9. (well) than words can.So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here，be prepared.Australia is known for its friendliness a
4、nd informality.So modest gifts，such as a diary，a paperweight，or a coffee cup might 10. (present)to a friend.At a trade show，Tshirts，ties，baseball caps，or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs.Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。介绍了美国、日本、澳大利亚等国不同的送礼物习惯。1and
5、考查连词。根据空前的“Australia，Canada，the United States”和空后的“European countries”可知，空处前后为并列关系，故用并列连词 and。2giving 考查动名词。avoid doing sth.为固定搭配，意为“避免做某事” ，故填giving。3countries 考查名词的数。根据空前的 these可知，可数名词 country应当用复数形式。4expensive 考查形容词。空处修饰后面的名词 gifts，故用形容词形式。5choice 考查名词。根据空前的形容词 good和不定冠词 A可以判断，空处应用名词的单数形式。6an 考查不
6、定冠词。该处泛指“一次娱乐活动” ，entertainment 的读音以元音音素开头，2故用 an。7On 考查固定搭配。on the contrary 为固定搭配，意为“与此相反” 。8to express 考查动词不定式。此处表示“在日本，恰当的礼物被认为表达了送礼物者真正的友谊” 。be thought to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“被认为做了某事” ，故用动词不定式。9better 考查比较级。根据空后的 than可知，该处用 well的比较级。10be presented 考查被动语态。该句主语 modest gifts和动词 present之间是被动关系，故用被动语态。.阅
7、读理解APeople took bets on when Le Hos business,Capital City Waste Services(CCWS),would fail,but she has proved the doubters wrong by turning the waste management business into a multi-million dollar empire.Le Ho had a poor start to life in Australia.When she was 18 days old,her family arrived in Austr
8、alia from Vietnam on a fishing boat.At the age of 21,Ho started her first business called Honey Bee,a bridal store.In six years she grew that to six stores,but the market for Internet shopping changed things greatly.Therefore,she wanted to find some business that,whatever the economy,would be there.
9、It turned out the answer was waste management.Ho first came across CCWS when she helped to run the business for a friend who was a director and had to go overseas.In 2010,Ho decided to buy it for $50,000 although the business was losing about $20,000 a month.To cut down costs,Ho took on all the role
10、s in the business from sales to driving a truck.She started the day with a waste collection run and then changed clothes to go to meetings.Evenings were spent reading books and sending emails.She worked 18 hours a day for the first 12 months.Hos hard work paid off after her business doubled in the f
11、irst 12 months.Over the next 12 months the income doubled again.Ho picked the right industry with IBISWorld (an Australian research company) analysis valuing solid 3waste collection services at $6.2 billion for 2015-2016 and predicting annual growth of 3.8 per cent in the future.However,Ho faced dis
12、crimination (歧视) when starting out in an industry controlled by men.But it only inspired her.She regarded it as a driving force for her to get in the truck at 6 am.She said that any business or job that men can do,women can do too.And she proved it with her success.1.When Le Ho was in her twenties,s
13、he . A.took a boat trip to VietnamB.owned several bridal storesC.got interested in online shoppingD.moved to Australia with her parents2.Le Ho took over CCWS mainly because . A.her own business had failedB.her friend advised her to do soC.she wanted to make a bet with othersD.she believed the waste
14、industry is more stable3.According to the IBISWorld analysis,we can infer that Le Ho is . A.competent B.ambitiousC.far-sighted D.strong-willed4.How did Le Ho deal with the discrimination against her?A.She simply ignored it.B.She chose to keep silent.C.She used it to encourage herself.D.She expressed
15、 her anger publicly.BThe wedding tradition of“something old，something new，something borrowed and something blue”has been around for hundreds of years.The tradition of carrying or wearing one of each item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple.Have you ever stopped to think wha
16、t the saying really 4means？What is its origin and what does each item represent?The original saying dates back to the Victoria times and states， “something old，something new，something borrowed，something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.”Something old A bride may wear or carry something old to
17、 represent her continued ties to her family and her old life.Many brides wear a piece of family jewelry as their old item.Some brides wear the wedding dress worn by their mother or grandmother.In many cases，something old may also be something borrowed.Something new Wearing something new is supposed
18、to represent success and hope in the brides new life and in her marriage.If the bride purchases her wedding dress，it may represent her new item，but any item that is new may be used.Something“new” is usually the easiest kind to fill.Something borrowed The borrowed item should be something borrowed fr
19、om a friend that is happily married.It is said that their happiness will rub off on you and bring lasting happiness to your marriage.Some brides borrow an item of clothing，a piece of jewelry，a handkerchief or perhaps a beaded(饰以珠子的)purse.Something blue Wearing something blue dates back to ancient ti
20、mes when a blue wedding dress was worn to represent purity，fidelity and love.A silver sixpence Placing a silver sixpence in the brides left shoe is said to be a symbol of wealth.This not only refers to financial wealth，but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life.Since most bri
21、des probably dont even know what a sixpence is，this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times.However，if a bride would like to include it in her wedding，she can purchase a silver sixpence from many companies that sell bridal supplies such as garters (袜带)and invitations.1Why does t
22、he first paragraph end with two questions?ATo invite readers to answer them at once.BTo show the importance of this tradition.CTo have readers interest and attention.DTo test readers knowledge about wedding.2Which of the following statements is TRUE?ASomething old might also be something borrowed ac
23、tually.BThe part of the tradition“a silver sixpence”is never used now.CThe borrowed item can be something borrowed from any friend.5DSomething new is usually the most difficult and expensive kind to fill.3What can we infer from the passage?ANo brides now are not familiar with the silver sixpence.BEv
24、ery item represents something good for the new couple.CThe bride will be more beautiful with all these five items.DOf the five items，something blue is the most important one.4Which word can replace the underlined word“fidelity” in the sixth paragraph?ASuccess. BWealth.CLoyalty. DOpportunity.【解题导语】本文
25、是一篇总分结构的说明文，介绍了西方一种传统的婚礼习俗的起源和含义。1C 考查推理判断。根据文章内容可知，这两个问句承上启下，引起读者的阅读兴趣和注意力。2A 考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“In many cases, something old may also be something borrowed”可知，一些老的物件也可以是借来的。根据最后一段中的“this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times”可知，B 选项错误；根据第五段中的“The borrowed item should be somethin
26、g borrowed from a friend that is happily married ”可知，C 项错在“any friend” ； D 项与文中的“Somethingnewis usually the easiest kind to fill”不符，故排除。3B 考查推理判断。通读全文可推测出，这几样新婚佩戴的物件都会给新婚夫妇带来好处。根据最后一段中的“Since most brides probably dont even know what a sixpence is”可知，现在大部分新娘都不知道六便士硬币是什么，故 A选项“现在，新娘都熟悉六便士硬币”错误；C 选项错误，
27、文中只说这些物件会给新婚夫妇带来好处，并未涉及新娘佩戴这些物件后是否漂亮的问题；这五种物件哪个更重要文中并未提及，因此 D项错误。4C 考查词义猜测。根据语境并结合画线词前的 purity和其后的 love可推知，“fidelity”此处意思为“忠诚” ，即“loyalty” 。.七选五阅读It was the first day of school,1961.Five-year-old Mae Carol Jemison was a confident kindergartner who could already read.When her teacher asked her,“ 1 ”M
28、ae replied:“A scientist.”Her teacher looked surprised:Not many women 6became scientists then,and certainly few black women. 2 Maes love for science took her to the library.She read books about the universe. 3 In sixth grade she read A Wrinkle in Time and The Arm of the Starfish.“Those books stand ou
29、t because they had women scientists and girl heroines,”Mae remembers. 4 She was active in student government,acted in plays,and studied dance.“In dance class,I grew stronger and gained an appreciation for hard work,physical strength,and grace (优雅),”she says. In college,Mae studied the physical and s
30、ocial sciences,and learned to speak Russian and the African language Swahili.She earned a degree in chemical engineering and African studies.After college,she studied medicine for four years,and became a medical doctor.5 She trained in Texas,learning about space exploration.She worked for NASA,and w
31、aited for a shuttle assignment. When the space shuttle Endeavour went into orbit in 1992,Mae became the first African-American woman to orbit the earth.Mae looked down from the shuttle and saw Chicago.She remembered visiting the library,making science fair projects,and dancing.“I felt like I belonge
32、d right there in space,”she remembers.A.She also enjoyed science fiction books.B.But that was Maes first and only choice.C.Books werent the only way Mae learned.D.What do you want to be when you grow up?E.What do you know about your hero and why?F.Astronauts arent born;they go to school like everyon
33、e else.G.In 1987,Mae was accepted into NASAs astronaut program.书面表达(2016河南六市第一次联考)7为了响应都市频道发出的“帮助优秀贫困学子”的号召,校学生会计划组织全体同学进行捐款捐物。请你以校学生会的名义写一则通知,号召大家积极参与。活动具体事宜如下:1.捐款金额不限,物资主要是衣服、棉被、学习用品等;2.活动时间:4 月 17日上午 8:0010:30;3.活动地点:一号教学楼前;4.所捐钱款和物资将会上交给河南省红十字会(Red Cross Society of China Henan Branch)。注意:词数 100
34、左右。Notice(必修 4 Unit 1)【短文语法填空】.A【解题导语】本文是记叙文。悉尼亚裔女子莱霍通过自身努力,在垃圾管理行业取得了骄人的成就。1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“At the age of 21,Ho started her first business called Honey Bee,a bridal store.In six years she grew that to six stores.”可8知,莱霍在二十多岁时已经拥有六家婚纱店。2.D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“.she wanted to find some business that,whatev
35、er the economy,would be there.”以及第三段中的“It turned out the answer was waste management.”可知,莱霍想寻找不受经济状况影响的行业,由于这一想法,她选择了垃圾管理业,最终接手了 CCWS。3.C 推理判断题。IBISWorld 的分析报告指出,固体废品行业在 20152016年间值 62亿澳元,并估计未来的年增长率为 3.8%。由此不难看出,该行业增长势态良好,莱霍很有远见,选对了行业。4.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“But it only inspired her.She regarded it as a
36、driving force.”可知,在受到性别歧视后,莱霍反而把它当成一种前进的动力。B.【解题导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了史上第一位非洲裔美国女性的航天梦想成真的故事。1.D 由下文的 A scientist可推断,老师是在问梅的梦想是什么。2.B B 项与上文的“Not many women became scientists then,and certainly few black women.”是转折关系。3.A 由本段首句可知,对科学的爱好使梅走进了图书馆,阅读各种与科学相关的书籍。故 A项最恰当。4.C C 项在此起承上启下的作用:上段讲梅通过阅读学习科学知识;下文讲她通过学生会
37、的活动、话剧、跳舞等提高自己。5.G G 项与下文的“She trained in Texas,learning about space exploration.She worked for NASA.”相呼应。.NoticeIn order to help the excellent students who are very poor,the Students Union of our school is to launch a donation programme in front of No.1 Teaching Building at 8:00 on the morning of A
38、pril 17th,2016.And it will last two and a half hours.You can make your donations in two ways.First,you can contribute money and 9any amount is welcome.Second,we will be more than happy to receive materials,such as clothes,quilts and school supplies.All the donations will be given to the Red Cross Society of China Henan Branch.It is a virtue and tradition for us Chinese people to help those in need.Whats more,your help will make a great difference to them.So lets take action,please!Students UnionApril 10th,2016
