1、1必修 4 Unit 3 A taste of English humour李仕才一、阅读理解Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, WiltshireLongleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Giant lanterns take the shape of some of the parks animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potters book, such as Peter Rabbit, Je
2、mima Puddle Duck, Squirrel Nutkin, to mark the 150th anniversary of the authors birth. There is also a 20-metre-high birthday cake. 27.85, adult/ 20.65, child/ under-threes, free. 15 Dec. to 2 Jan.Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, GatesheadEnchanted Park is an interactive walk through Saltwell Park
3、, just south of the town centre, along a trail (小径) of light with performances and sculptures. The story being told is a Midwinter Nights Tale, inspired by the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeares death. Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa, and attend decorating workshops. 8, adult/
4、2, child/ under-fours, free. 11-27 Dec.Christmas Glow, RHS Wisley, SurreyThe garden is glowing with giant lighted flowers. Some of the trees are brilliant, too. The glasshouse is decorated like a gingerbread house, and displays (陈列) seasonal plants. There are lanterns around the lake. The cafe serve
5、s hot chocolate and apple juice. 9.90, adult/ 3.60, child. 20 Dec. to 2 Jan.Christinas at Kew Gardens, LondonKew is a special place to visit at any time of the day or year, but the festive light show gives it a magical twist, as the mile-long trail through the garden is decorated with 60,000 lights.
6、 Some of the gardens oldest and tallest trees are 2also beautifully lit along the way. 16, adult/ 10, child/ 48, family/ under-fours free. 24 Dec. to 2 Jan.1.What can people do in Enchanted Park?A. Visit Shakespeares house.B. Listen to a wonderful tale.C. Enjoy hot chocolate and apple juice.D. Play
7、the part of Santa.2.Which place will attract children fond of fictional animal characters?A. Longleat Safari Park. B. Enchanted Park.C.RHS Wisley. D. Kew Gardens.3.How much is the admission to Kew Gardens for Mr. Green and his 3-year-old kid?A. 10. B. 16.C. 26. D. 48.【文章大意】本文是一篇社会生活类文章，介绍了四个公园的相关信息。
8、1.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa, and attend decorating workshops.”可知，在 Enchanted Park 可以听到一个美好的故事。3.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“ 16, adult/ 10, child/ 48, family/ under-fours free.”可知，Green 先生的门票是 16，他 3 岁的孩子是免费的。二、完形填空There was once a widow who had two daughters.The _1
9、_ widow loved the elder who was like herself both in looks and personality，but didnt love the other，who resembled her _2_，although she was pretty and friendly.The younger daughter had to _3_ hard all day and live upon the leftovers of her elder sister.Among her other _4_ jobs，she was forced to carry
10、 water every day _5_.3One day _6_ she had just filled her pot at the fountain，an old trembling woman asked her for a drink of water.Glad to show a kindness to the old woman，she _7_.Now，all of a sudden，there was no old trembling woman but a(n)_8_ who rewarded good deeds before her.“Your face is prett
11、y _9_ your heart is gentle， ” said she.“For your kindness，I will make you a gift.Every time you speak，from your mouth shall come a flower or a jewel.”When the girl reached home，her ill mother _10_ her for her long absence.“Pardon me for being away so long， ” she replied.As she spoke some pearls and
12、diamonds dropped from her _11_.“What is this I see，child？” asked the _12_ widow.The poor girl was so happy to be _13_ child by her mother that she eagerly told her mother about her _14_ with the old woman at the fountain.The widow immediately _15_ her favorite daughter to do as the _16_ girl had don
13、e.When the impatient girl was filling the pot with water at the _17_，a beautiful lady appeared and _18_ a drink of water from the girl.“I have not come here to serve you， ” she _19_ replied.The lady，who was the fairy，said， “I will make you a gift to _20_ your rudeness.Every time you speak，from your
14、mouth shall come a snake or a toad(蟾蜍) ”1A.goodtempered BbadtemperedCkind Dbeautiful2A.daughter BteacherCmother Dfather3A.complain BplayCwork Dstudy4A.easy BhardCinteresting Dboring5A.within reachBwith easeCwithout hesitationDfrom a great distance6A.when Bwhile4Conce Dbefore7A.hesitated BagreedCleft
15、 Dargued8A.boy Bold womanCold man Dfairy9A.although BbutCwhile Dand10A.scolded BpraisedCthanked Dforgave11A.waist BhairClips Dhands12A.amused BinterestedCastonished Dfrightened13A.awarded BcalledCshowed Dtaught14A.difficulty BthoughtCexperiment Dexperience15A.advised BgotCforced Dinvited16A.slim Bta
16、llCelder Dpoor17A.river BpoolCfountain Dwell18A.asked for Basked ofCasked about Dasked after19A.rudely BjokinglyCproudly Dhurriedly20A.deserve BfaceCequal Drepay【解题导语】本文主要讲述了两个性格和外表不同的姐妹对给予他人帮助的不同反应及她们得到的相应的结果，彰显了善有善报的道理。1B 根据下文中的“her ill mother”并结合下文她训斥小女儿可推知，她脾气不好。2D 根据语境中的转折可知，此处与“herself”形成对比。小女
17、儿不像她而是像父5亲。3C 根据下文中的“Among her other _4_ jobs，she was forced to carry water every day _5_”并结合“live upon the leftovers of her elder sister”可推知，小女儿整天要做许多工作，靠吃姐姐的剩饭菜生活。4B 根据上文中的“The younger daughter had to _3_ hard all day”可推知，小女儿的工作都很辛苦，很累人。5D 根据本段的整体内容可知，小女儿过得很艰难。由“she was forced to carry water every
18、 day”可推知，小女儿还得每天从很远的地方挑水，这与其艰难的生活境况呼应。6A 此处应用 when 引导定语从句，在从句中作时间状语，修饰先行词 One day。7B 根据空前的“Glad to show a kindness to the old woman”可推知，小女儿答应了老妇人的请求。8D 根据下文的“The lady，who was the fairy”可推知，老妇人是仙女变过来的。9D 根据语境可知，空处前后句表示逻辑上的并列关系，故选 D。10A 与“her ill mother”和“her long absence”呼应并结合下文小女儿的道歉可知，此处表示小女儿受到母亲的训
19、斥。11C 根据上文中的“Every time you speak，from your mouth shall come a flower or a jewel”可知，小女儿以后说话会口吐花儿或者宝石，故选 C。lip“嘴唇” ，符合语境。12C 小女儿突然口吐珍珠和宝石，她的母亲自然很吃惊。astonished“吃惊的” 。13B 根据上文中的“What is this I see，child”可推知，寡妇很震惊，对小女儿的态度突然转变，柔和了很多，称她为“孩子” 。14D 小女儿迫切地将自己遇到仙女的经历告诉了母亲。experience“经历” 。15B get sb.to do sth.
20、意为“让某人做某事” ，符合语境。16D 与上文中的“The poor girl”呼应可推知，这里指可怜的小女儿。17C 与上文中的“One day _6_ she had just filled her pot at the fountain”呼应可推知，大女儿也来到喷泉那里。18A 与上文中的“an old trembling woman asked her for a drink of water”呼应可推知，一个漂亮的女士向大女儿讨水喝。19A 与下文中的“your rudeness”呼应可推知，当时大女儿举止很粗鲁，与上文的“the impatient girl”呼应，故选 A。20
21、C 结合语境可知，此处表示仙女要送给大女儿一份与她的粗鲁相匹配的礼物。equal“比得上” 。6三、七选五Choosing the right college for you is not so easy.You should have a general idea of what you want and dont want.The idea can guide you to find what fits your needs best._1_Think about what major you want to study in college.If you know that，just l
22、ook at colleges that have your major._2_ So think carefully about your major and interests before choosing one.Where the college is located matters.Anyone who tells you the location isnt important is lying._3_ If you look forward to working in the publishing industry，New York may be your best bet.If
23、 your parents want you to stay close to home，please dont consider anywhere that requires a plane ticket to get to.Think about how much you can afford.Are your parents paying for your education? If so，how much are they willing to spend？Do you have to contribute anything? Financial aid and scholarship
24、 exist，but dont count on anything._4_ These are all things to consider before you fall in love with a college.Make sure youre going to spend time with the right people.The cool thing about college is that each different one attracts different kinds of people.For the first thing in your life，you get
25、to choose where you get to spend your time and who you get to spend it with._5_ Make sure that the people youre with for four years are your kind of people.ACollege is about learning what you love.BYoud better choose a major that is popular.CGo to the college with some people you like.DAre you willi
26、ng to go into major debt over a school?ERemember，above all，its the people that make the place.FIf you dont like cold weather，stay away from northern schools.GThese guidelines will help figure out what college you want to go to.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了几个关于如何选择大学的问题。1G 承接上文“The idea can guide you to find what fi
27、ts your needs best”可推知，空处同时起到了承接下文的作用，所以选 G 项。2A 由下一句“So think carefully about your major and interests before choosing one”可知，要根据自己的兴趣选择专业，所以选 A 项。73F 根据本段首句“Where the college is located matters”可知，大学所在地的选择很重要，所以选 F 项。4D 根据“Think about how much you can afford”和“Financial aid and scholarship exist，b
28、ut dont count on anything”可推知，选择大学要对学费有所考量，所以选 D 项。5E 根据“Make sure youre going to spend time with the right people”和“For the first thing.spend it with”可推知，选择大学要考虑将会遇到的同学，所以选 E 项。四、短文语法填空In human history, many ancient and splendid civilizations were born and died.China is the only country _1_ uninter
29、rupted human civilization.Chinese civilization was born on the shores of the Yellow River.And the rich land _2_ Chinese civilization began is Henan Province.The Yellow River goes across _3_ (center) Henan.It is Chinas main northtosouth and easttowest artery (干线)Chinas most ancient tribal _4_ (lead),
30、 the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor, were born here.Even today, Chinese people all over the world still _5_ (proud) call themselves the descendants (后裔) of these two emperors.The river holds _6_ unshakable position in the heart of every Chinese, _7_ (respect) by every generation and called “the
31、Mother River”With intelligence, hard work and determination, Chinese descendants pursue coexistence and common prosperity on this land.The 5,464kmlong Yellow River breaks the last barrier and flows into the broad plain, _8_ (form) the cradle (摇篮) of Chinese civilization.Till now, the Yellow River _9
32、_ (raise) 13 dynasties capital Luoyang, 8 dynasties capital Kaifeng and the biggest economic center in _10_ (it) area Zhengzhou.语 篇 解 读 ： 本 文 是 一 篇 说 明 文 ， 介 绍 了 黄 河 对 早 期 黄 河 流 域 人 类 文 明 产 生 的 深 远 影 响 。1with 句意：中国是唯一一个拥有未被打断过的人类文明的国家。此处表示“有” ，故填介词 with。2where 分析句子结构可知，空处在此引导定语从句，且在从句中作地点状语，故填where。
33、3central 空处位于专有名词 Henan 前面，应填一个形容词作定语，表示“中心的” 。8故填 central。4leaders 句意：中国最早的部落首领炎黄二帝诞生于此。根据句意可知，此处应填复数名词 leaders“首领，领袖” 。5proudly 空处修饰动词 call，故用副词 proudly。6an position“位置”是可数名词，此处表泛指，故填不定冠词；且空处位于发音以元音音素开头的单词前，应用 an。7respected 分析句子结构可知，respect 与 The river 之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。故填 respected。8forming 分析句子结构可知，form 与句子主语之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词作结果状语。9has raised 由句中的时间状语可知，此处应用现在完成时强调过去的动作对现在造成的影响。10its 分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作定语，修饰 area，故填 its。
