Unit19Language精教版同步训练(可作辅导讲义)

1、专业好文档unit 19 languagea卷.单项填空1. obama, the new president of the usa, is trying to help the americans suffering from wall street crisis make the _ needed to rebalance their lives.a. changeb. improvementc. decision d. adjustment2. lacking _ sleep, he found it impossible to concentrate his mind on the t

2、eachers lecture.a. evident b. apparentc. absolute d. adequate3. dont worry. well keep you _ while youre away.a. informing b. to be informedc. informed d. been informed4. _by a thick forest, the ancient city hadnt been discovered until the 1990s.a. surrounding b. to surroundc. surrounded d. having su

3、rrounded5. the us was _ a 20 percent to 30 percent appreciation (升值) of the yuan, and chinas government refused this unfair demand.a. accounting for b. compensating for c. pushing for d. applying for6. they managed to _ all the best performers.a. sign up b. hold up c. take up d. put up7. good love m

4、akes you see the whole world from one person _ bad love makes you abandon the whole world for one person.a. while b. asc. when d. though8. he climbed silently _ of seizing the thief _.a. on purpose; by surpriseb. on purpose; surprisinglyc. for the purpose; surprisedd. for the purpose; by surprise9.

5、the three sisters decided to hold a family party to _ their parents silver wedding.a. welcome b. congratulatec. memorize d. celebrate10. never speak ill of someone _. its bad manners _.a. in his absence; to do sob. when he is absent; doing soc. during his away; to do sod. while he is away; doing so1

6、1. the result of adding two numbers is the same _the order of the addition.a. in place of b. as well asc. except for d. regardless of12. her father _ in the usa for another year so that she could work toward her masters degree.a. agreed her to stay b. permitted her stayc. let her staying d. approved

7、 of her staying13. i dont know _ the future holds in store for me, but ill face the storms of life bravely.a. how b. wherec. that d. what14. _is known to us all that the 2012 olympic games will take place in london.a. as b. itc. what d. that15. dad, ive finished my assignment.good, and _ you play or

8、 watch tv, you mustnt disturb me.a. whenever b. whetherc. whatever d. no matter.阅读理解asome unusual words describe how a person spends his or her time. for example, someone who likes to spend a lot of time sitting or lying down while watching television is sometimes called a couch potato. a couch is a

9、 piece of furniture that people sit on while watching television.robert armstrong, an artist from california, developed the term “couch potato” in 1976. several years later, he listed the term as a trademark with the united states government. mr.armstrong also helped write a funny book about life as

10、 a fulltime television watcher. it is called the “official couch potato handbook”. couch potatoes enjoy watching television just as mouse potatoes enjoy working on computers. a computer mouse is the device that moves the pointer, or cursor, on a computer screen. the description of mouse potato becam

11、e popular in 1993. american writer alice kahn is said to have invented the term to describe young people who spend a lot of time using computers.too much time inside the house using a computer or watching television can cause someone to get cabin fever. a cabin is a simple house usually built far aw

12、ay from the city. people go to a cabin to relax and enjoy quiet time.cabin fever is not really a disease. however, people can experience boredom and restlessness if they spend too much time inside their homes. this is especially true during the winter when it is too cold or snowy to do things outsid

13、e. often children get cabin fever if they cannot go outside to play. so do their parents. this happens when there is so much snow that schools and even offices and stores are closed.some people enjoy spending a lot of time in their homes to make them nice places to live. this is called nesting or co

14、cooning. birds build nests out of sticks to hold their eggs and baby birds. some insects build cocoons around themselves for protection while they grow and change. nests and cocoons provide security for wildlife. so people like the idea of nests and cocoons, too.the terms cocooning and nesting becam

15、e popular more than twenty years ago. they describe people buying their first homes and filling them with many things. these people then had children.now these children are grownup and have left the nest. they are in college. or they are married and starting families of their own far away.now these

16、parents are living alone without children in their empty nest. they have become empty nesters.1. which of the following was first used?a. couch potato. b. cocooning.c. mouse potato. d. nesting.2. _refers to a person who spends much time on computer.a. a couch potato b. a nesterc. a mouse potato d. a

17、n empty nester3. why can most people easily get cabin fever in winter?a. because they are addicted to computer games.b. because they would like to play outside.c. because it is so cold that they couldnt go outside.d. because they are too busy at work or school.4. whats the passage mainly about?a. ho

18、w to get rid of cabin fever.b. how people become nesters or empty nesters.c. how to spend your leisure time.d. the origin of some words.bgerman researchers said older people tend to be portrayed negatively in society. although they are often described as wise, they are also shown as being slow and f

19、orgetful.“living in a youth centered culture, they may appreciate a boost in selfesteem.thats why they prefer the negative stories about younger people, who are seen as having a higher status in our society，”said dr. silvia knoblochwesterwick，of ohio state university.knoblochwesterwick and her coaut

20、hor matthias hastall, of zeppelin university in friedrichshafen, germany, studied 276 german adults, including 178 aged 18 to 30 and 98 between 55 and 60. their findings are published in the journal communication.all the adults in the study were shown what they were led to believe was a test version

21、 of a new online news magazine.they were also given limited time to look over either a negative or a positive version of 10 preselected articles.each story was also paired with a photograph depicting(描绘) someone of either the younger or the older age group.the researchers found that older people wer

22、e more likely to choose to read negative articles about those younger than themselves. they also tended to show less interest in articles about older people, whether negative or positive.but younger people preferred to read positive articles about other young people.according to knoblochwesterwick,

23、older peoples preference for negative news about their younger counterparts can be explained by their place in society.“everybody likes a selfesteem boost. for young people, though, its almost automatic. youth is considered important in society，” she said.after reading the articles, the participants

24、 completed a questionnaire designed to measure levels of selfesteem. unlike their younger counterparts, the selfesteem of older people rose after they read a negative article about younger people.although the study was done in germany, knoblochwesterwick believes nationality and the national charact

25、eristics are not important.5. what do older people think of themselves, according to the text?a. they are behind the times.b. they are always forgetful.c. their selfesteem is challenged in a youth centered culture.d. they should have a higher status than the young in society.6. what can be learned f

26、rom the study?a. the old enjoy reading negative stories about the young.b. the old are interested in negative articles about other old people.c. the old are likely to read positive articles about other old people.d. the young like reading negative articles about other young people.7. according to kn

27、obloch, if a similar study were done in other countries, _.a. the result would be unreasonableb. the result would be quite differentc. the findings would be completely the samed. much the same result would be foundb卷.完形填空about 10 years ago i taught a group of children to sail.they were bright, enthu

28、siastic and as eager to _1_life as any other children. all, however, had a serious _2_. three were in wheelchairs. one was nearly blind and two walked with difficulty, and another two _3_a lot from cerebral palsy (脑瘫). matthew was among them. his hands, arms, legs, and even his voice were all distor

29、ted (扭曲) from the disease. to speak, matthew has the help of a _4_. slowly, and with determination, he would _5_with distorted hands, letter by letter, what he wanted to say. yet he was always bright and cheerful and loved to _6_everything his classmates were doing, both in the boat and in the class

30、room.they learnt fast and enjoyed every minute of the _7_. but i think that i was the one who learned the greatest lesson. one day the sailing centre was _8_by a storm. rather than _9_the session we decided to work in a classroom. all the children _10_. just like other children they all wanted to an

31、swer the questions i asked.often they would loudly _11_each other, trying to get an answer in before one of the others. but when matthew wanted to answer a question it was _12_. all of a sudden they all _13_. matthew whispered and gestured at his letter board. they _14_with great patience. matthew _

32、15_ with dogged persistence (坚持) until the answer was _16_. when matthew had answered his question the children were, almost magically, transformed back into a group of _17_and enthusiastic children.all of these children were heroes in their own way. but the _18_they afforded to matthew with his mos

33、t severe disabilities was _19_. if only the rest of the world were able to learn to afford care, respect and help to someone less_20_than themselves, violence and intolerance would possibly be gone.1. a.enjoyb. startc. experience d. lead2. a.shortcoming b. disabilityc. injury d. habit3. a.learned b.

34、 changedc. suffered d. spent4. a.letter board b. tape recorderc. computer d. microphone5. a.show off b. point outc. give away d. take in6. a.understand b. criticizec. remember d. try7. a.days b. classesc. treatment d. life8. a.blocked b. hitc. occupied d. flown9. a.complete b. checkc. escape d. canc

35、el10. a.ran away b. got tiredc. joined in d. fell asleep11. a.fight b. limitc. interrupt d. stop12. a.hopeless b. funnyc. difficult d. different13. a.whispered b. smiledc. quieted d. left14. a.laughed b. waitedc. continued d. recorded15. a.struggled b. thoughtc. practiced d. waved16. a.cried out b.

36、typed outc. spelled out d. signed out17. a.noisy b. politec. diligent d. clumsy18. a.thank b. praisec. pleasure d. patience19. a.attractive b. angryc. considerate d. inspiring20. a.fortunate b. excitingc. responsible d. careful.阅读理解natasha reynolds never thought she would have a business working at

37、home until one day she filled out a simple form online. before she knew it, she discovered her secret to beating the economic crisis, and being able to provide for her family while at home with her two children.in our phone interview she told me her amazing story. “i actually make about $ 5,000 $7,0

38、00 a month using the internet. it is enough to comfortably replace my old income，especially considering i only work about 1015 hours a week from home.” working online has been a financial windfall for natasha, who struggled for months to find a job during the struggling economy. “i lost my job short

39、ly, and i needed reliable income to earn a living for me and my family. the best part of working online is that i am always home with the kids, and i save a lot of money.” i asked her about how she started her remarkable journey. “its really simple. i just use the tools given to me, i dont even have

40、 to sell anything and nobody has to buy anything.”working online has changed peoples lives overnight.these great companies have been helping people to work from home and give them a new outlook on life.“i am making a good salary from home, which is amazing. a year ago i was jobless in a horrible eco

41、nomy. i thank god every day that i filled out that form.”quickly, natasha reynolds was able to use the simple home based business to make it.responses for this articledebcomment left on： 11/16/2010 7：24 amthanks for the info，just started this 3 weeks ago.ivegotten 2 checks for a total of $1，900， pre

42、tty cool！stephencomment left on：11/16/2010 10：47 amis this for real？i tried one thing and it didnt pan out.imade about $ 500 a month but that was 2 years ago.im go-ing to give this a shot.1. according to the passage natasha reynolds gets the following benefits except _.a. taking care of her children

43、b. enjoying the time with colleaguesc. reducing the working hoursd. saving and earning a lot of money2. how does natasha reynolds earn money according to the passage?a. by filling out a simple form online.b. by working day and night.c. by using the home based business.d. by selling goods to friends.

44、3. in the passage, deb is _ the home based business.a. happy with b. grateful forc. excited about d. anxious about4. what do we know about stephen?a. stephen is ready for a try.b. stephen has already earned $ 1,900.c. stephen doesnt like the idea.d. stephen thinks it is pretty cool.选做题任务型读写a conflic

45、t at work is common. if you can avoid conflicts, it means you will win what you want regardless of what the other person wants. since the potential issue has not been removed, it will simply reappear later. here are the necessary steps to effectively get rid of conflicts at work.be aware of the fact

46、 that some conflicts are unavoidable at work. on numerous occasions, conflicts and disagreements are likely to happen. but when a conflict happens its not the end of the world. on the contrary, it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process. conflicts mean that people care enough to disa

47、gree strongly. the trick is not to allow the conflict to go on forever.deal with conflicts sooner rather than later. solve a conflict when it starts, as it only gets worse with time going by. conflicts at work arise not from something that was said, but from something that wasnt said! everyones wait

48、ing for the other to admit hes wrong and gets more unpleasant after the conflict has lasted a while. its essential to interrupt the “waiting game” before it gets to that point.ask nicely. if somebody has done something that made you angry, or if you dont understand their viewpoint or actions, simply

49、 asking nicely about it can make a world of difference. never assume that people do what they do to annoy or hurt you. sometimes theres a good reason why that person does what he or she does, and a potential conflict disappear right there. do remember to make an inquiry, not an accusation of any sor

50、t.appreciate. praise the other part in the conflict. tell them why its worth it to you to solve the conflict. this can be difficult as few people find it easy to praise and appreciate a person they disagree strongly with, but its a great way to move forward.topichow to (1) _ conflicts at workreasonc

51、onflicts wont (2) _ if not dealt with(3)_ on handling conflictsdont be afraid of conflicts which can happen in many (4) _ and try to resolve a conflict soon or it will get (5) _.interrupt the “waiting game” and try to admit your (6) _ actively.dont imagine people doing something to make you (7)_ on

52、purpose.remember not to (8)_ others, but ask them nicely about what they do, which may make a difference.try to appreciate the other part in the conflict although it is (9)_ to do so.(10)_if you learn to do with conflicts, youll work with joy.短文填词nowadays, more and more chinese middle school student

53、s have gone abroad to study. studying abroad may have a lot of _ (优点). the students can learn _ (先进的) knowledge and experience abroad, and become fluent in the language. besides, they can _ friends with people c_ from different backgrounds and have a good knowledge _ another culture. however, studyi

54、ng abroad also brings about many disadvantages. the students will have difficulties in b_ life and study. they often feel _(孤独的)and helpless in a new environment. the tuition is very high, _ is a very heavy financial burden to the average people. in my o_, the students had better finish their middle

55、 school education in china before going abroad for f_ study.任务型阅读hospital emergency rooms treat injured fingers all the time.without treatment, a bad cut can lead to permanent damage.but how should a person know when a bleeding cut is serious enough to require medical attention?here are some tips fr

56、om dr.martin brown, chairman of the department of emergency at inova alexandria hospital in virginia.1. laceration (裂口)the medical term for a cut or tear in the skin is a laceration._1_ a long cut on a finger can likely be treated without a visit to a doctor if the wound is not very deep.however, if you have a short but deep laceration, you will need professional attention.2. fingertips cut offsome injuries, like a fingertip that gets cut off, might even need surgery (外科手术) to repair._2_ more often, cutting down the bone is what is done because reattaching a