高二英语课文阅读Units4

1、UNIT 2(1) The editor hold a meetimg.(3) Photographers photographs.5 Editorsthe report.7 Editorsthe report.9 The newspapers are.1,How is a newspaper made?(2) Journalists people and write stories(4) Photos are quickly6 Editors write the.8 Editors write the.10 The newspapers are by train and truck.2,Th

2、e text below is about reporters and newspapers. Look at the title and the pictures. Try to guess which of the following questions the text will answer.How does a reporter decide what to write?How much does a newspaper cost?Why do people read newspapers?How do newspapers report what happens?Where do

3、people read newspapers?How do newspapers help us understand the world?reading3,Now please read the text carefully and try to find out the answers to the following questions.Who were asked to be interviewed?Whom does a reporter have to discuss with before he/she decides what to write? And what is the

4、 person s job?Is interviewing someone difficult? What must a reporter know?What could they write about if they could write any article? Why?What is the basic task for a reporter?What result can TV programmes and printed articles bring to us?Understanding the test.Editors and reporters do the followi

5、ng EXCEPT.A.switch their role sometimes B.tell readers what s going onC.decide how to report events D.make informed decisions.How does a journalist decide what he is going to write?A.He has to do exactly as his editor tells him.B.He simply records what happens.C.He will ask his editor s opinion befo

6、re making a decision.D.He needn t make his reports more balanced and interesting.Which is the first thing a journalist does in writing a report?A.Discuss with his editor.B.Make appointments for an material.C.Prepare interview questions. D.Think how to present his material.What makes the best article

7、 for an editor?A.It must be the latest news. B.It must be international news.C.It must be about famous people and things. D.It differs from person to person.What does Chen Ying most want to write about?A.About exploring the mysteries in life. B.About those the readers know little about.C.About peopl

8、e who are most unlucky. D.About the importance of spiritual fulfilment.单项选择：. The passengers were robbed all their money.A. of B. off C. from D. away.When she did some shopping in the crowded shop, she had her pocket.A. robbed B. stolen C. picked D. cheated.He felt when his friend refused his kind h

9、elp.A. hurt B. injured C. harmed D. damaged.The hotline helps to keep the leader what s happening at each moment.A. informing ofB. informed ofC. be informed toD. is informed that.Rather than on a crowded bus, he always prefers a bicycle.A. ride; ride B. riding; ride C. ride; to ride D. to ride; ridi

10、ng.The question at tomorrow s meeting will be very important.A. discussedB. being discussedC. been discussedD. to be discussed. -Do you like the book Sidney gave you?- Very much. It s exactly I wanted.A. one B. the one C. one what D. which.The parents felt helpless when they found that their son had

11、 love stories for long.A. addicted B. addicted toC. addicted himself D. been addicted to. He s got himself into a dangerous situation he is likely to lose control over the plane.A. where B. which C. while D. why. Did you attend the meeting yesterday?A. to be held B. having been held C. held D. being

12、 held.Do you know the name of the play in the hall now.A. to be put on B. being put on C. put on D. putting on. I borrowed a book by Mark Twain from the library last week. I like it very much.A. written B. writing C. to write D. write. Four five in the class don t agree with him.A. outB. into C. ofD

13、. out of.a reply, he decided to write again.A.Not receiving B. Receiving not C. Not having received D. Having not received 15.When he is seeing the film, he is very.A. bored; disappointingB. boring; disappointedC. boring; disappointingD. bored; disappointed16. -Now that you like the portable persona

14、l computer so much, why not buy one?-Well, I can t afford computer at present.A .that expensive a B. a such cheap C. that an expensive D. so a cheap 17.Nothing can stop a student his mind to give up his studies.A. promised; to changeB. promised; changingC. promising; changing D. promising; to change

15、UNIT370 JkWXZ 雄氏5t MMW A*7kZ*JlntoM3S0 GCRn* 尸The text is about classical Chinese architecture.Some modern architecture takes examples from nature.The text is about parks and gardens.Post-readingWhat do the words in bold refer to?“them”“that ”“his”“it ”Scan the text and find two architects whose wor

16、k was inspired by nature. What inspired them?Describe your feelings about the design of the 2008 Olympic Stadium in Beijing.Traditional and modern architecture make use of different materials that can be put in two groups. What are they?Understanding the test1.In what ways is ancient architecture di

17、fferent from modern architecture? A,Materials , shapes B,Roofs, corners C,Size, height D,Balconies, windows2,Why did architects in the 1920 s want their buildings unnatural?They didn like traditional architecture style.They wanted to change people s feeling of beauty.They didn t like building materi

18、als such as earth, stone, brick and wood.They like buildings materials such as steel, glass and concrete.3,Which of the following belongs to modern architecture?Taihe DianB,The Temple of HeavenC, The Opera House is Sydney D,The great European Cathedrals4,From this passage we can infer that. A. The w

19、riter prefers ancient buildings to modern ones. B. The writer prefers traditional materials to modern ones. C. The writer doesn liketmodern architects at all. D. The writer prefers buildings which look natural to ones that look unnatural.5,Which of the following best expresses the main idea of this

20、passage?A. Ancient architecture is popular.Modern architecture is popular.Ancient buildings look more beautiful than modern ones.Different times, different styles of architecture.To many people modern architecture equals progress.Many people find modern buildings unfriendly and ugly.Modern architect

21、ure stands closer to nature than ancient architecture.Gaudi was a Spanish ancient architect.There are a few sharp corners and straight lines in gaudi _ designs. s.Gaudi only used natural materials, such as stone, brick and wood.Opera House in Sydney makes many people think of seashells.8.The 2008 Ol

22、ympic Stadium in Beijing will be made of stones and bricks.词汇：Fill in the blanks with the proper words:Preference design set aside style construct concrete impress fantastic create stick stand rent development join to aid glance atThey ve always had a for taking theiacations abroad.This weekend part

23、y was to bring the two musicians together.She a little money each week.The architect briefly introduced the modern of buildings.The detective story is skillfully.Do you have any answers to this problem?I was very by their rent-free apartment.The buildings in this town were all in shapes.They a new c

24、ity where there was only desert before.I got in traffic for an hour.This work will not close examination.Recently, I a room from Mrs. Alberto.There s a new housing just out of town.Can you this pipe the other one?She shyly him out of the corners of her eyes.We should provide medical care and financi

25、al （ 财政）to the flooded area.Fill in the blanks with the proper phrases: success successful successfully succeed 1.The operation was quite. 2.His encouraged us a lot.Tom in passing the final examination.They have already finished the work.put out put on put down put up put on weight put into prison 5

26、.Office worker tried to the fire, but it was impossible to control it.They will a play named Hamlet in the theatre next week.your paper and look at the blackboard. They a tent and were going to stay here for a whole night. He eats too much every day and quickly. They murdered the Minister and the ki

27、ng.C. Fill in the blanks with proper words:Some of the most i 1 buildings in the world are the pyramids. Have you ever heard o 2 them? Thousands of years ago, kings had the pyramids b 3 , they used to build them up as their t 4. It was said that the pyramids would help them return to l 5and theyalso

28、 wanted the world to remember them. Some pyramids were for the queens. B 6they wereless i 7 because they were not so big as the k 8. A great many workersk 9 on doing the job all day and all night. The o 10 pyramid that we know today is the pyramid of khufu. It is huge and made of 2,300,000 huge ston

29、es.Unit41,Can you name some famous Chinese poets?2,Write down 5 key words that you would expect to find in a text about poetry.I产。-eWhat are the differences between poetry and other forms of literature?Whose poetry reminds Chinese readers of Du Fu or Li Bai? Whose of Su Dongpo?What do the words in b

30、old refer to.Para. 1 That _makes poetry difficult to write, but very interesting to read.Para. 3 Despite its short history,there is a lot of good poetry around.Para. 4 The style and atmosphere in_their poems has often Para. 5 Finally, modern poets have their special in the languageiaydsmagesPara. 7

31、They can help us to understand each other better,UnderstadingModern English came into being from about the end of thecentury.A. 16th B. 17th C. 18th D. 19th 一The poetry of John Donne reminds Chinese readers of the poems buyA. Dufu B. Libai C. Su Dongpo D. Guo MoruoByron s Isles of Greece (1824) is a

32、n example ofA. a sonnet B. romantic poetry C. nature poetry D. modern poetryThe wider public in China discovered English poetry at the beginning of century.A. 17th B. 18th C. 19th D. 20th s poetry reminds Chinese readers of the poems by Du Fu and Li Bai.A. Shakespeare B. Byron C. John Donne D. Rober

33、t FrostThe advantage of reading English poetry in Chinese translation is.A.that you have more choiceB.that something of the spirit is lostC.that you understand it betterD.that you learn how to express yourself in new waysTrue or False1,Poetry is quite difficult to write and boring to read.2,The numb

34、er of lines and characters in each line is quite important for good poems as well as rhythm and rhyme.3,William Shakespeare is only famous for his plays.4,According to the time, the correct order of the poets should be: Shakespeare, Alexander Pope, John Milton, and John Donne.5, Romantic poems and n

35、ature poems are two styles of English poems.6,We have read English poems since Tang Dynasty.7,Translating poems into other languages can not only help people to read more but also understand it without losing any spirit.Main ideas: TOC o 1-5 h z Para. 1Para.2Para. 3Para.4Para. 5Para.6Para. 7Integrat

36、ing SkillsReading comprehension:I like song words because.A. they are bright B. They are colorful C. they are greedyD. My feelings given by them are more special.Choose the best explanation of the word -pal . eA. a machine B. a person C. a piece of in formation D. a friend onlineFrom Paragraph 4, we

37、 can learn.A. we should read poems aloudB. poems are strangeC. poems are difficult to understand D. Im specialWhat s the main idea of the text?We should read poems with doors closed.We should first sing songs then read poems.Reading poems can bring people pleasure just like singing a song.We should

38、first read short poems then long ones.From the text, we can infer thatA. the writer used to like poetry very much B. songs and poems are the samethe writer fell in love with poems as soon as his e-pal told him somethingnow reading poem s is part of the writer s lifeWhich of the following“ get though

39、 can match the one in the second paragraph?We managed to get through the forest with his help.All of them got through, that is to say, they all passed the exam.I rang throu gh you several times yesterday but just couldn t get through to you.Can the patient get through the winter?Match themPart 1(par

40、a. 1)A. opinions about poemsPart 2(2, 3)B. about songsPart 3(4, 5)C. the relation of songs and poems单元要点。.I havent seen Lucy these days. She has been absent school for two weeks.A.to B.in C.at D.from. How can I run a mile in such a short time? I think it possible,for the runner can run 2 miles in fi

41、fteen minutes.A.extraordinary B.usual C.average D.general. Mind your behavior in public,or well have our ruined.Oh,no one sees.A.figures B.names C.bodies D.images.When he arrived,he found the aged and the sick at home.A.none but B.none other than C.nothing but D.no other than.Shelly had prepared car

42、efully for her biology examinations so that she could be sure of passing it on her first.A.intention B.attempt C.purpose D.desire6. Well hold a competition tomorrow.Will you take part?Sorry,I have no to do that.A.poetry;purposeB.poems;thought C.poetry;idea D.poetry;intention7Will you please come wit

43、h me to watch a live football match on the TV?OK,wait for a moment.Ill get with my homework.A.over B.through C.away D.up. Why were the six nations in Beijing?一 the crisis in Korea Peninsula.A.called up;DisscusingB.called together;DiscussingC.called on;To discussD.called up;To discuss. Why wasnt the

44、conference held on time? For the of you.A.empty B.absence C.absent D.lack.Thought already twenty,Jonna still depends on her parents for everything,as if they were her.A.shadow B.shade C.dark D.darkness.Can you any proof that you werent near the bank at the time of the robbery?A.have B.introduce C.pr

45、oduce D.gain.We cant understand why he avoidedto us.A.to speak B.speech C.having spoken D.speaking.The road sign is easy to read;the words well.A.stand out B.stand up C.stand in D.stand at.He is working hard all day long,which will surely his success in the future. A.lead greatly toB.contribute grea

46、tly toC.lead greatly up to D.contribute greatly for. 一 I havent done anything about my visit to Madrid yet.Why not get a travel agent to for you?A.work on it B.fix it up C.carry on it D.carry it out答案UNIT 2Chief interview take developed check headlines printed delivered 16A C B D B A C A B C D B D A

47、 C B A D C B A C Unit3 1.refers to “modern buildings . refers to “ Nature does not have any straight lines. refers to “Antonio Gaudi . refers to the 2008 Olympic Stadium in Beijing.They are Frank Lloyd Wright and Antonio Gaudi.Frank Lloyd Wright was inspired by Japanese seashells and Antonio Gaudi was inspired by fish, dragons and so on.It makes us think about nature. S