1、Unit4 Making the news Period2 学习目标：1. 复习本课重点词汇及短语；2. 培养阅读技巧，提高阅读能力 一、 重点单词 1. assignment_ 2. delighted_ 3. admirable_ 4. submit _ 5. professional_ 6. assist_ 7. amateur_ 8. update_ 9. acquire_ 10. inform_ 11. _ 评估，评定 12. _ 最后期限 13._ 其间，同时 14. _ 情况，病例，案例 15._故意地 16. _ 犯罪的，内疚的 17._需求，要求 18._ 困境，窘境 二、用
2、下面所给短语的适当形式填空 concentrate on, devote oneself to, get all the facts straight, accuseof, have a good nose for, so as to, be supposed to, inform of 1._your study if you want to catch up with the class. 2. He _ studying the animals. 3. He did plenty of investigation so as to _. 4. The police _ John _ th
3、e murder. 5. He _ have finished his homework now. 6. I have to do more exercise _ lose weight. 7. A good journalist must _ a story. 8. Please _ us _ any changes of address when you get back. 三、单项填空 1. Next door to ours_, who has just returned from abroad. A. where lives an old man B. where does an o
4、ld man live C. lives an old man D. does an old man live 2. Sometimes we are busy and sometimes we are not. _, you see. A. Last of all B. That all depends C. To tell the truth D. It all depends on 3. Not only _ interested in football but _ beginning to show an interest in it. A. the teacher himself i
5、s; all his students are B. the teacher himself is; are all his students C. is the teacher himself; are all his students D. is the teacher himself; all his students are 4. It is said that they were _ from the factories. A. accused of taking money B. charged of taking money C. charged by taking money
6、D. accused by taking money 5. This book is said to be a special one which _ many events that could not be found in other history books. A. writes B. covers C. prints D. reads 6. Last week, only two people came to look at the house, _ wanted to buy it. A. none of them B. both of them C. none of whom
7、D. neither of whom 7. Tom kept quiet about the accident _ lose his job. A. so not as to B. so as not to C. so as to not D. not so as to 8.Susan started to tidy up the room，_Lily was preparing lunch. A. however B. when C. meanwhile D. but 9. If you want to start your own car business, you should ask
8、his advice. He knows all _. A. things of cars B. car businessmen C. car sellers D. the tricks of the trade 10. People in developed countries are supposed _ more healthy food before than what they have today. A. to be had B. to have C. had D. to have had 四、阅读理解 A College graduation brings both the sa
9、tisfaction of academic achievement and the expectation of a well-paid job. But for 6,000 graduates at San Jose State this year, theres uncertainty as they enter one of the worst job markets in decades. Ryan Stewart has a freshly minted(新兴的) degree in religious studies, but no job prospects(前景，前途). “
10、You look at everybodys parents and neighbors, and theyre getting laid off and dont have jobs,” said Stewart. “Then you look at the young people just coming into the workforce(劳动力). its just scary.” When the class of 2003 entered college, the future never looked brighter. But in the four years theyve
11、 been here, the world outside has changed dramatically. “Those were the exciting times, lots of dot-com opportunities, exploding offers, students getting top dollar with lots of benefits,” said Cheryl Allmen-Vinnidge of the San Jose State Career Center. “Times have changed. Its a new market.” Cheryl
12、 Allmen-Vinnidge ought to know. She runs(经营) the San Jose State Career Center， sort of a crossroads(十字路口 ) between college and the real world. Allmen-innidge says students who do find jobs after college have done their homework. “The typical graduate who does have a job offer started working on it t
13、wo years ago. Theyve postured（定位） themselves well during the summer. Theyve had several internships(实习),” she said. And theyve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average starting salaries have actually increased over last yea
14、r. Other popular fields (like information systems management, computer science, and political science) have seen big declines(下降)in starting salaries. Ryan Stewart (he had hoped to become a teacher) may just end up going back to school. “Id like to teach college some day and that requires more schoo
15、ling, which would be great in a bad economy,” he said. To some students, a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth. For now, they can only hope its value will increase over time. 1. The expression “dot-com” in the fourth paragraph probably means “_”. A. a well-known website B. jobs related to h
16、igh-technology C. a company making dots D. teaching on the Internet 2. What does Cheryl Allmen-Vinnidge mean when she says students have “done their homework”? A. They have spent time preparing themselves to find a job. B. They have gone to summer school for further studies. C. They are good student
17、s who have finished their homework on time. D. They have found full-time jobs as their future career before graduation. 3. The purpose of a college career center is probably to_ . A. help students do their homework B. find jobs for students while they are in school C. prepare students to find jobs a
18、fter they graduate D. help high school students get accepted to college 4. Ryan Stewart is probably going to _. A. change his major B. become a religious leader C. get a job teaching D. go back to school 5. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean? A. Having a college degree does
19、 not provide travel discounts. B. A college degree doesnt promise a person a high-paid job. C. Most students with degrees will be able to find jobs. D. The best way to get rich is to get a college degree. B Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everythingtutors （家庭 教师） ， c
20、ards， special learning centersin short， everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic （天主教的） school. After the first day， little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didnt kiss his mother hello. Instead， he went straight to his room and started studying. B
21、ooks and papers were spread out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating， he went back to his room， without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some
22、time， day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening. Finally， little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise， little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold
23、 her curiosity. She went to his room and asked， “Son， what was it？ Was it the nuns （修女）? Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head， “No.” “Well then， ” she asked again. “WHAT was it?” Little Tommy looked at her and said， “Well， on the first day of school， when I saw that man nailed （钉） to the pl
24、us sign （加号） ， I knew they werent joking.” 6. Why did Tommys parents send him to a catholic school？ A. Because he could eat well there. B. Because he could earn more about nuns. C. Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. D. Because his parents didnt want him to learn math any more.
25、7. Tommys mother felt surprised that his son _. A. was still the same as usual B. ate so much at dinner C. kissed her hello after school D. worked hard but said little 8. “Hitting the books” means “_” in Chinese. A. 用功 B. 捶书 C. 发泄 D. 振作 9. The last sentence in the passage shows that _. A. Tommy felt
26、 sorry for the mail B. Tommy was afraid of being nailed C. Tommy didnt like the plus sign D. Tommy liked playing jokes on others 10. From the passage, we can infer that _. A. teachers should be strict with their students B. mistaking （误解） might do good sometimes C. a catholic school is much better t
27、han other ones D. nuns are good at helping children with their math 五、书面表达 假定你是李华。应英国朋友 Bob 的要求，写一封短信介绍你校图书馆的基 本情况。内容须包括下面两幅图中的相关信息。 注意 1.词数 100 左右; 2.可以适当增减细节，以使行文连贯;3. 开头语已为你写好。 June 8 Dear Bob, Thank you for your last letter asking about our library. _ _ Best wishes, Li Hua 内容要点 1. 图书馆的位置：前有花园，后有
28、教学楼 2. 内部环境：宽敞、有书架、报刊、书籍等 3. 图书馆功能：借阅、借阅数量和借期 4. 开放时间 5. 合适的结尾 六、范文 Dear Nick, Im glad to hear that youre coming to Sichuan in August. Youve made the wise choice to travel here. Sichuan Province is rich in tourist attractions and enjoys many world-famous places of interest, such as Jiuzhaigou and Du
29、jiangyan Irrigation Projcet. Jiuzhaigou is well known for its beautiful lakes, of which the water is clear and looks colorful. It can excite visitors imagination. Another attraction is Dujiangyan Irrigation Project. It was built over 2,000 years ago and is still playing an important part in irrigation today. Besides, the nice weather and convenient transportation here can make your trip more enjoyable. Im sure youll have a good time. m looking forward to your coming. Yours sincerely, Li Hua
