必修四Unit4Bodylanguage

1、.阅读理解ARecently ，I had lunch with a young Chinese student who studies at a college in New York.He is very bright and aspiring and I enjoyed our conversation.Still I felt frustrated and useless afterwards because I was not able to provide him with any good news.Graduating at the end of this year，he as

2、ked me how he could find a job in this country and fulfill his career dreams.In recent years，students who found a job here after graduation have had to go through a cruellottery system to obtain their HIB working visa.And the success rates have been decliningyearafter year because of the ever growin

3、g numberof applicants.Last year， there were 233,000applicants, and only 30 percent of them were lucky， less than half of the rate in 2019.And it can only become worse.US PresidentDonald Trump s immigration policies inthiscountry are tightening up and this trend will continue for at least the next fe

4、w years.In this case，foreign students studying social sciences ， a field in which starting salaries are rarely above the required amount ， can kiss their visa hopes goodbye.Compared to the older generation of Chinese students， today s young people no longerconsider the US as the only option.Many sta

5、rt to think China offers better opportunities in thelonger term.This is not to say that Chinese students in the US are not interested in job opportunities here any more.A few years of work experience in the US can give them leverage when they finally landback in their home country.But if the job opp

6、ortunities are largelyreduced by the tightening ofimmigrationpolicy ， I expect there willbe a decline.Andif that happens， it is the Americaneconomy that will suffer from the loss of those educated ，hard-working and talented immigrants.语篇解读 本文为一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己和一名在纽约求学的中国大学生的交流过程意识到总统特朗普收紧移民政策使得中国学生在美国择

7、业遇到困难，同时也会使美国经济遭受很大损失。1 The author felt frustrated because.A he was not interested in the talkBhe didn t fulfill his career dreamsChe couldn t provide helpful adviceD he thought the student was useless解析：细节理解题。 根据第一段第三句可知，作者之所以感到沮丧是因为他不能给那个中国大学生提供有益的建议，故答案为C 项。答案： C第 1页2 Which of the following state

8、ment is NOT true according to the passage?A The lottery system for HIB working visa is too tough.BChinese students have no choice but to return to China.CPresident Trump is tightening up the immigration policies.D More and more students are applying for the working visa.解析： 细节理解题。第二段与A 项相对应，故排除A 项；第

9、三段第一、二句与C 项相对应，故排除C 项；第二段中的“the ever growing number of applicants ”与 D 项相对应，故排除 D 项；只有B 项 (中国学生别无选择只得回中国)在文中未被提及，故为答案。答案： B3 What does the word“ leverage” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A Advantage.B Language.CAbility.D Education.解析： 词义猜测题。根据第五段第一句(这并不是说在美国的中国学生对这里的工作机会不再感兴趣 )可知 leverage 的意思是 “ 优势 ”，故

10、答案为A 项。答案： A4 What is the author s attitude to the tightening of immigration policy?A Doubtful.B Supportive.CIndifferent.D Worried.解析：观点态度题。 根据最后一段最后一句可推知作者对收紧的移民政策感到担心，故答案为 D 项。 doubtful “ 怀疑的 ” ； supportive “ 支持的 ” ； indifferent “漠不关心的 ” 。答案： DB“ Can I hug you ？” community nurse Joyce Jebambula as

11、ks with a smile as she welcomesme back to her village. “ Of course ，” I say as I put my arms around her.It s an unbelievablemoment.Just at the height of the outbreak more than a year ago ，there was an“ avoid body contact”rule here.It s now been removed.One of the most challenging parts of reporting

12、this outbreak over the past 18 months is that Ihaven t been able to touch anyone in the worst- affected countries.When Ebola ( 埃博拉病毒 )survivors described in tears losing their families ，I had to almost sit on my hands to avoid reachingout to comfort them.The outbreakwas declared overin SierraLeone o

13、n November7.Ireturned forthecelebrations.But despite reaching this long- awaited milestone ， all is not well.第 2页Ibrahim Koroma,21 ，clings to his survivor s certificate outside the home.All 17 of his familyare now dead.The certificate is one of his most prized possessions.“ He does not pose any risk

14、the community.”readsit.Ibrahim tells me how his landlord has allowed him to stay in one of the rooms of his formerfamily home until the end of the year.He says he doesn t know what he ll do after that.He doessome part-time work ， relying heavily on help from neighbours.His two littlesisters and litt

15、lebrother died in the very room where he now sleeps.He says he often lies awake thinking of them ， feeling very bad.The Ebola outbreak in West Africa was the worst on record.In past outbreaks there had only been a few hundred deaths and a few hundred survivors.It was thought that Ebola could live fo

16、r only three months.But research has now shown it can linger for at least nine months.Scientists are still trying to find how long it could be infectious.语篇解读 本文为一篇记叙文。作者通过自己的亲身经历介绍了人们在埃博拉病毒爆发期间身心受到的摧残。5 What does the author think of hugging Joyce?A Illegal.B Negative.CUnbelievable.D Ordinary.解析： 推理

17、判断题。根据第一段中的“It s an unbelievable moment. ”及最后一句可推断出作者在拥抱Joyce 时感到难以置信，故答案为C 项。答案： C6 When interviewing Ebola survivors， the author.A couldn t touch them with handsBkept comforting them with handsCheld their hands to show sympathyD couldn t help comforting them with hands解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的an“avoid bod

18、y contact ”rule 及第二段最后一句“ .，I had to almost sit on my hands to avoid reaching out to comfort them.” 可知当作者采访幸存者时，他不能用手去触摸他们，故答案为A 项。答案： A7 Ibrahim Koroma values his certificate because it.A is a sign of his contributionsBshows he is a healthy person第 3页Chas been the only one for him so farD is a grea

19、t honor to have it in his village解析：推理判断题。 根据第四段 “He does not pose any risk to the community. ”可知 IbrahimKoroma 之所以重视那份证书是因为那份证书可以证明他已经是一名健康的人了，不会给别人带来危险了，故答案为B 项。答案： B8 We can learn from the passage that.A Ebola can only survive a few daysBIbrahim s neighbours treat him badlyCEbola still influences

20、 Ibrahim s lifeD there were once 17 people in Ibrahim s family解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段“it can linger for at least nine months ”可排除 A 项；根据第五段 “relying heavily on help from neighbours”可排除 B 项；根据第五段可知埃博拉仍然影响着 Ibrahim 的生活，故答案为C 项；根据第四段“All 17 of his family are now dead.”可知原来他家共有18 口人，故排除D 项。答案： C .完形填空It impres

21、sed me a lot.I never thought that little help will1out to be the most satisfyingthing I have ever done.He was tired ，and2to climb further.With a broad3，he asked if Icould help him with some money.He was paralyzed(瘫痪 ) in both legs and was4funds forsome operation.He said that if operated successfully

22、 ，he could5training guaranteeing him ajob.I was full of6and even asked him to show his legs.I gave him the7money.After afew days ， he again came at my doorstep asking for more money for accommodation.This time Iwas more or less8he is not cheating me.I gave him some and said this is all I have.A year

23、 went by and I had moved to a(n)9place.One fine day I got a call from anunknown number.The caller called out his name but I didn t10him.Then he said he is thevery paralyzed person I helped a year ago.I asked him how he was doing.He said ， “ What sir? you recognize me not by my name but bymy11state.”

24、“ Withyour kind help I am now able to12on my legs without support.I was operated13.I am married to a beautiful lady and have a stable14. ”I don t15remember if I gave him my phone number.16， what he said next was第 4页touching.He said he wanted to return my money so that I didn t feel cheated and conti

25、nued to help people 17 in the future.I don t know whether he read my facial expression the day I helped him but tears were 18 down my face.That day I promised him I will continue to help peopleas I see a(n)19 small or big.20that changed my life.语篇解读 本文为一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述自己帮助一位残疾人的故事告诉读者：很小的帮助可能会改变一个人的命运

26、，同时也可能会改变自己的人生。1 A.sendB breakCbringD turn解析：根据下文可知： 作者很小的善举结果成了 (turn out) 他所做过的最令他满意的事情。故答案为 D 项。 send out 发送，派遣； break out 爆发； bring out 取出，拿出。答案： D2 A.strugglingB substitutingCplayingD walking解析：根据 “He was tired ”可推知： 他艰难地 (struggling) 继续往前爬。 substitute 代替； play玩耍； walk 行走。答案： A3 A.lookB smileCv

27、iewD whisper解析： 他咧嘴而笑 (smile) ，问我是否可以资助他一些钱。a broad smile 为固定用法，意为：咧嘴笑。 look 外貌，表情； view 视野，风景； whisper 耳语。答案： B4 A.findingB raisingCseekingD earning解析： 根据 “he asked if I could help him with some money ”可知，他双腿瘫痪正在为自己的手术集 (raising) 资。 find 发现； seek 寻求； earn 挣。答案： B5 A.pretendB intendCattendD tend解析：

28、他说如果手术成功，他可以参加(attend)能确保他能有一份工作的培训。pretend假装； intend 企图； tend 趋向。第 5页答案： C6 A.interestsB mindsCworriesD doubts解析： 根据 “asked him to show his legs ”可知：我满腹狐疑(doubts) 。interest 好处，利益；mind 心思； worry 担心。答案： D7 A.remainingB leftChidingD forgotten解析： 我将自己剩下的(remaining) 钱给了他。 left 作“ 剩余的 ” 讲，作名词定语时，需置于被修饰词的

29、后面，即 the remaining money the money left ，故排除 B 项；hide 隐藏；forget忘记。答案： A8 A.informedB preparedCconvincedD outspoken解析： 根据下句 “I gave him some and said this is all I have. ”可知，我相信 (convinced) 他没有行骗。答案： C9 A.newB oldCsystematicD bad解析：根据 “moved to”可知， 我搬到了一个新(new)地方。 old 老的；systematic 有系统的，体系的； bad 坏的。答

30、案： A10 A.remindB recognizeCreplaceD repeat解析： 打电话的人说出了他的名字但是我没有听出(recognize) 他是谁。 remind 提醒；replace 代替； repeat 重复。答案： B11 A.excitedB messedCdisabledD stressed解析：根据上段可知作者并不是根据那个人的名字而是根据他的残疾(disabled)状况辨认第 6页出了他。 excited 激 的； messed弄乱的； stressed焦 不安的。答案： C12 A.liveB baseCfocusD stand解析：在你的 心帮助下， 我 在不需

31、任何外力支撑自己就可以双腿站立(stand)了。live活着； base以 基 ； focus 聚焦。答案： D13 A.successfullyB surprisinglyChopefullyD naturally解析： 根据上句可知： 他做的手 很成功(successfully) 。 surprisingly令人吃惊地；hopefully 有希望地； naturally 自然地。答案： A14 A.reasonB promiseCcharacterD job解析： 根据第一段中 “a training guaranteeing him a job”可知，受助者已 婚并有了一份 定的工作 (

32、job) 。 reason 原因； promise 言； character 特性。答案： D15 A.alsoB evenCalreadyD only解析：我甚至 (even)不 得我曾 他我的 号 。also 也； already 已 ； only 。答案： B16 A.ThereforeB OtherwiseCHoweverD Meanwhile解析： 根据下文的内容可知前后 折关系，故答案 C 。 therefore 因此； otherwise否 ； meanwhile 同 。答案： C17 A.in needB in placeCin favorD in advance解析： 他 他

33、想把 我以便使我感到没有被 并 帮助那些有需要的(in need)人。第 7页答案： A18 A.bringingB puttingCrunningD pulling解析： 作者被自己帮助过的那个人的行为所感动以至于眼泪从脸上淌了(running) 下来。bring 带来； put 放置； pull 拉，拽。答案： C19 A.behaviorB caseCaccidentD opportunity解析： 那天我答应他只要有机会(opportunity) 无论机会大小，我都会继续帮助人。behavior 行为； case事例； accident 事故。答案： D20 A.StrangelyB

34、TrulyCGenerallyD Originally解析： 本句说的是作者的感悟：真的(Truly) ，那改变了我的生活。strangely 奇怪的是；generally 通常； originally起初，原来。答案： B .短文改错Mistakes are unavoidable in life.But attitudes towards it may make a difference.I still remember how my spoken English was improved.In a beginning，I always kept silent inour oral class