Unit 4 Sharing一、閱讀理解。When youre walking on your way through one of lifes storms，it is human nature to focus on getting back to normal，to “bounce back” as quickly as possible to a place where things are calm，familiar and fortable.However，actually it is unrealistic to think we can ever truly return emotionally and intelligently to where we were before the storm because every experience changes us in some way.For example，when we experience a major health scare，possibly involving some hospital time，we can never go back to being the person we were before the event even if we fully recover because we have experienced firsthand the fragility（脆弱） of life，not to mention ing face to face with death.So，now that we can never return，what should we do？Consider this.how is it that two people can be faced with the same hardship and while one bees hopeless and feels anger and upset，the other is able to overe their circumstances and grows stronger than ever as a result of the experience？At one extreme，we may choose to accept the role of unlucky victim，or bee trapped in the “Why is it always me！” negative and frustrating（令人沮喪的） situations.Either way is the result of a fixed mindset（思維模式） that is resistant to growth and change.If this is your approach to life，you will be far less likely to be active in effectively managing change and recovering from bad situations.But there is another choice.If you are honest enough，you may consider what was once “normal” for you was just the main cause of your storm.You can choose to hug change and uncertainty and learn to grow forward through all of your experiences.Of course，this means doing the work to develop the skills and habits that will enable you to handle lifes occasional storms.In conclusion，it is up to each of us to choose the meaning we apply to our situations at all times.Different choices will lead to different lives.Of course you can grow forward if you are determined to choose to live a positive life regardless of whatever hardships you are facing.【解題導語】在面對生活中的“暴風雨”的時候，人們總是希望回到原來的正常生活軌跡，但是這幾乎是不可能的。我們該如何選擇，是隨波逐流還是積極面對？1.What does the author try to convey with the example in the second paragraph？A.We will understand life much better after an escape from death.B.It usually takes a long time to recover from a health problem.C.Its unlikely to return to where we were after certain events.D.We can recover from an emotional problem much more easily.C解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段第一句可知，我們不可能再回到從前，下面的例子是為了支持這個觀點。故選C項。2.When faced with hardships，some people choose to be a victim because of _.A.their terrible experiencesB.their negative thoughtsC.their poor healthD.their bad luckB解析：推理判斷題。第四段列舉出了兩種人面對困難時的表現(xiàn)：一種是無助、憤怒、煩躁；另一種是克服困難變得更加強大。第五段對第一種人的表現(xiàn)進行了解釋，他們陷于消極和沮喪的處境中難以自拔。由此可知，當面對困難時，一些人把自己看成受害者是由他們消極的思想導致的。故選B項。3.What is the authors purpose in writing the text？A.To advise us to manage bad emotions.B.To persuade us to get back to normal.C.To offer us useful skills to work with.D.To encourage us to overe hardships.D解析：寫作意圖題。文章提出了兩種人面對困境時的表現(xiàn)，然后進行分析，在文章最后一句點明作者的觀點：不管你遇到什么困難，如果你決心積極面對，就會繼續(xù)成長。故選D項。4.If youre determined to grow forward you have to_.A.experience lifes fragilityB.wele uncertainty and changeC.develop new skills and habitsD.overe the fear of deathB解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段第三句可知，你可以選擇擁抱變化和不確定性，并學會利用你所有的經(jīng)歷繼續(xù)成長。故選B項。二、單句語法填空1This machine is very easy _ (operate). Anybody can learn to use it in a few minutes.答案：to operate主beadj.to do . 為固定句式。其中to do以主動形式表被動含義。2We are dying _ (know) the results after every exam.答案：to knowbe dying to do . “渴望/極想做某事”。3We have made an _ (adjust) to our price and give you a special discount of 3 percent.答案：adjustmentmake an adjustment to . “對作出調整”。4There is no need _ (put) the meeting ahead because we still have three weeks before the end of the term.答案：to putThere is no need to do . “沒有必要做某事”。5Alice stood at the window from _ she could see the scenery of the park.答案：where句意：艾麗斯站在窗前，從那里她可以看到公園的景色。該句為from where 引導的定語從句。6Who will be in charge of the _ (distribute) of food and clothing to the flood victims?答案：distribution定冠詞the后應為名詞形式，故填distribution。7Not the teacher but the students _ (be) hoping to go there.答案：arenot . but . “不是而是”，當連接兩主語時，謂語動詞的數(shù)遵循就近原則，故填are。8In a word, we should offer our help and love to the persons _ need.答案：inin need “在困難中；在危急中”。9I doubt _ he is fit for the job.答案：whetherdoubt用于肯定句，后面常用whether引導賓語或同位語從句。I doubt whether . “我懷疑是否”。10The problems of global warming cannot be solved without the _ (participate) of all countries.答案：participation分析句子結構及由介詞without和定冠詞the可知，應填participate的名詞形式。三、完形填空。閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可能填入空白處的最佳選項。An 18yearold student at Stanford University was struggling to pay his fees.Not knowing where to turn for money，he came up with a bright _1_.He and a friend decided to host a musical concert on campus to _2_ money for their education.They_3_ out to the great pianist Ignacy JPaderewski.His manager_4_ a guaranteed fee of$2,000 for the piano recital(獨奏會)A deal was_5_ and the boys began to work to make the concert a _6_.The big day arrived.But _7_ ，they had not managed to sell enough tickets.The total _8_ was only $1,600.Disappointed，they went to Paderewski and explained their plight(困境)They gave him the entire $1,600，plus a _9_ for the balance$400.They promised to honor the check at the _10_ possible.Paderewski tore up the check，_11_ the$1,600 and told the two boys to keep the money they needed for the fees.The boys were_12_ ，and thanked him heartedly.It was a small act of _13_.But it clearly marked out Paderewski _14_ a great human being._15_ should he help two people he did not even know? We all _16_ situations like these in our lives.And_17_ of us only think“If I help them，what will happen to me？”The truly _18_ people think，“If I dont help them，what will happen to them？”They dont do it _19_ something in return.They do it _20_ they feel its the right thing to do.1A.timeBtaskCidea Ddecision2A.receive BraiseCborrow Ddonate3A.reached BturnedCpointed Dcalled4A.increased BcoveredCconsidered Ddemanded5A.rejected BstruckCcanceled Dattracted6A.success BcareerCbackground Dperformance7A.uncertainly BunbelievablyCunfortunately Dundoubtedly8A.cost BbillCcollection Dallowance9A.benefit BprofitCcharge Dcheck10A.soonest BlatestClongest Dfarthest11A.took BcountedCdeposited Dreturned12A.pleased BsurprisedCfrightened Dinterested13A.devotion BkindnessCsympathy Dteamwork14A.like BforCas Dto15A.How BWhereCWhen DWhy16A.e across Bdeal withCadapt to Dthink of17A.both BfewCnone Dmost18A.able BrichCgreat Dfamous19A.taking BexpectingCoffering Dpreparing20A.because BthoughCbefore Dso【解題導語】兩個大學生本想通過組織一場音樂會賺取學費，可是音樂會并不成功，但善良的受邀鋼琴家的大方舉動卻給他們解了圍。1C根據(jù)設空后的He and a friend decided to host a musical concert.可知，他和朋友決定舉辦一場音樂會以籌集學費，這是他的想法(idea)。故選C項。2B根據(jù)上文中的Not knowing where to turn for money可知，由于學費不夠，他和朋友決定舉辦音樂會來籌集學費。receive意為“收到”；raise意為“籌集”；borrow意為“借”；donate意為“捐獻”。故選B項。3Areach out to意為“表示對感興趣；表示愿意提供援助”；turn out意為“證明是；結果是”；point out意為“指出”；call out意為“大聲呼叫；呼喊”。根據(jù)第二段可知，他們開音樂會要邀請著名的鋼琴家，說明他們對這位鋼琴家有興趣。故選A項。測訓診斷：本題考生易誤選B項?？忌装裻urn to“求助于”和turn out to“證明是；結果是”以及reach out to“表示對感興趣”混淆。4D根據(jù)設空后的a guaranteed fee可知，鋼琴家的經(jīng)紀人要求(demanded)他們付2,000美元的保證金。故選D項。increase意為“增加”；cover意為“覆蓋；遮蔽；包括；報道”；consider意為“考慮；細想；認為”。5B根據(jù)設空后的began to work可知，他們之間達成了協(xié)議。strike a deal意為“達成協(xié)議”；reject意為“拒絕”；cancel意為“取消”；attract意為“吸引”。故選B項。6A他們達成了協(xié)議，并且為了音樂會的成功舉辦，他們開始積極籌備。故選A項。success意為“成功的事”，career意為“職業(yè)；事業(yè)”；background意為“背景；出身”；performance意為“表演；演出；表現(xiàn)”。7C根據(jù)前文可知他們達成了協(xié)議，再根據(jù)設空后的had not managed to sell enough tickets可知，他們并沒有賣出足夠的票，這對他們來說是不幸的。故選C項。8C根據(jù)設空后的$1,600以及下文的$400可知，此處指他們總的籌款為1,600美元。cost意為“花費；成本；代價”；bill意為“賬單”；collection意為“籌集的錢；收藏品”；allowance意為“津貼；補貼”。9D根據(jù)下文的They promised to honor the check at the _ possible.可知，因為他們并沒有籌到足夠的錢，所以又寫了400美元的支票作為欠款。故選D項。10A他們承諾盡快(soonest)承兌支票，故選A項。11D根據(jù)空前的Paderewski tore up the check及空后的told the two boys to keep the money they needed for the fees可知，鋼琴家撕毀了支票，并且還把1,600美元還給了(returned)他們讓他們當做學費。故選D項。12B根據(jù)上文可知，他們本來是承諾了要給鋼琴家2,000美元，但卻沒有籌夠錢，而鋼琴家又把錢還給了他們，因此，他們非常驚訝(surprised)而且非常感激。故選B項。pleased意為“高興的；快樂的；滿意的”；frightened意為“害怕的”；interested意為“感興趣的”。13B根據(jù)上文可知，鋼琴家沒有要保證金，而且把錢給了兩個大學生充當學費，因此這是一個善舉。devotion意為“獻身；貢獻”；kindness意為“善良”；sympathy意為“同情”；teamwork意為“團隊合作”。故選B項。14C鋼琴家的善舉使得他更顯人的偉大之處。mark.out as意為“使看上去脫穎而出成為”，符合語境。故選C項。15D根據(jù)下文可知，每個人都遇到過幫與不幫別人的問題，由此可推測，本句應是探討幫助別人的原因。故選D項。16A根據(jù)下文And _ of us only think“If I help them, what will happen to me？”可知，我們都曾遇到過類似的情況。e across意為“偶遇；邂逅”，符合語境。故選A項。deal with意為“處理；處置”；adapt to意為“適應”；think of意為“想起；想到”。17D根據(jù)語境可知，此處應指我們大多數(shù)，故選D項。18C根據(jù)上句可知，大多數(shù)人是在想幫助別人對自己的影響，而偉大的人卻想如果不幫助別人對他人有什么影響。great意為“偉大的”，符合語境。故選C項。19B根據(jù)上文的“If I dont help them, what will happen to them？”可知，他們是在考慮別人，不求(expecting)回報。故選B項。20A根據(jù)最后一段可知，偉大的人不求回報地去幫助別人，他們之所以這么做，是因為他們感覺這是正確的事情。因此，設空處表原因，引導原因狀語從句。故選A項。四、單句改錯1The house stands at the place that the two roads meet._答案：thatwherewhere在此處是定語從句的引導詞，替代先行詞place并在從句中作地點狀語。2Deeds are better than words when people are in need help._答案：need后加ofin need of . “需要”。3He is being operated by some experienced doctors and nurses._答案：operated后加onoperate on sb. “給某人做手術”。4It took us some time to adjust the dark cave._答案：adjust后加toadjust to . “適應”。5Bill Gates made a generous donation for the charity._答案：fortomake a donation to . “給捐贈”。五、短文改錯I am writing to tell you anything about the transportation in China. Over the past few decades we have developed an amazed network of public transportation. Besides, we have been decided to make efforts to make them much better. I am sure a network will satisfy your needs for traveling everywhere more convenient. People usually chose the means of transportation based with some aspects, such as the cost and the time needed. For example, businessmen are more likely travel by plane or highspeed train to save time while office worker tend to take buses or drive to work themselves.答案：I am writing to tell you about the transportation in China. Over the past few decades we have developed an network of public transportation. Besides, we have decided to make efforts to make much better. I am sure network will satisfy your needs for traveling everywhere more . People usually the means of transportation based some aspects, such as the cost and the time needed. For example, businessmen are more likely travel by plane or highspeed train to save time while office tend to take buses or drive to work themselves.