Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars*閱讀理解。May Day, the first day of May, is celebrated as a spring festival in many countries. It marks the approach of summer.The English developed their May Day festival from the Roman festival called Floralia. In the festival of Floralia, the Romans gathered flowers to honor the goddess of spring, Flora. In the Middle Ages, May Day became the favorite holiday of many English villages. People gathered flowers to decorate their homes and churches, sang spring songs and chose a king and a queen of May. Villagers danced around a tall pole fixed upright in the ground, called a maypole, each holding the end of a ribbon attached to the top of the pole. They tied the ribbons around the pole until it was covered with bright colors. They collected dew(露水)on May Day morning and washed their faces with it because they believed that the dew on the day had the magic power to regain youth.Nowadays in Britain people no longer attach great importance to the day, but in some towns and villages people still celebrate it by choosing the May Queen and dancing around the maypole. May Queen is a girl selected as the most beautiful girl on May Day. She is usually crowned with flowers and often driven in procession through the street. In the United States, the day has never been celebrated with the same enthusiasm as in Britain. But in many American towns and cities, children celebrate the day with dancing and singing. They often gather flowers in handmade paper baskets and hang them on the doorknobs of the homes of their friends and neighbors on May Day morning. At May Day parties, children select May Queen, dance around the maypole, and sing May Day songs.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。主要介紹了歐洲國家的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日“五朔節(jié)”。1What do we know about the May Day in Britain in the Middle Ages?APeople dressed in bright colors.BPeople celebrated it with enthusiasm.CPeople presented flowers to the goddess of spring.DPeople stayed at home instead of going to churches.B解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段內(nèi)容特別是第三、四句可知，在中世紀(jì)，英國人通過舉行各種活動，熱情地慶祝五朔節(jié)，故B項正確。2Why did people wash their faces with dew on May Day?ATo bring good luck.BTo bee prettier.CTo get magic power.DTo get young again.D解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句可知，人們在五朔節(jié)用露水洗臉，是因為他們相信露水在當(dāng)天有恢復(fù)青春的魔力，故D項正確。3Paragraph 3 is mainly developed Aby parisonBby spaceCby processDby classificationA解析：寫作方法題。根據(jù)第三段可知，該段是通過比較美國和英國如何慶祝該節(jié)日展開的，故A項正確。4Nowadays, many American children celebrate May Day with lots of activities EXCEPT Ahanging flowers on the doorknobs of their friends homesBselecting May Queen and dancing around the maypoleCgathering flowers in handmade paper baskets and singing May Day songsDcollecting dew on May Day morning and washing facesD解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段倒數(shù)第一、二句可知，如今在美國，孩子們通過將花籃掛在鄰居家或朋友家的門把手上、選擇“五朔節(jié)女王”、圍繞五月柱跳舞、演唱五朔節(jié)的歌曲來慶祝這一節(jié)日，故排除A、B、C項；根據(jù)第二段最后一句可知，用露水洗臉是中世紀(jì)英國人的做法，而不是現(xiàn)在美國兒童的做法，故選D項。*語法填空。Last December my mother and I _1_(fly) to London. The first thing we did was to go on a bus sightseeing tour.This is the best way to see all the sights and learn all about the history of the city. By the time the tour was over it was dark. The Christmas lights were very colorful. And _2_really impressed me was so many people made _3_(they) way home through the heavy traffic on bicycles. I was looking forward to spending the next day in Oxford Street with all its _4_(amaze) shops.And what _5_wonderful experience that was! We bought a ticket for the underground and could go everywhere very quickly.Wespentallmorningshoppingandadmiringthe Christmas displays inside the shops and out in the streets. Then we went to a wax museum _6_(call) Madame Tussauds (杜莎夫人蠟像館), which had a lot of wax _7_(figure) of famous people.My mother took a picture of me standing _8_Prince Charles and Prince Harry. From there we took the tube to Buckingham Palace, the home of the two princes, to watch the Changing of the Guard but _9_(fortunate) we couldnt really see well as there were thousands of tourists waiting _10_(take)photos of the ceremony.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章導(dǎo)讀：本文是一篇記敘文，講述了作者和媽媽去年12月坐飛機前往英國倫敦旅游的經(jīng)歷。1flew考查動詞的時態(tài)。由時間狀語“Last December”可知，應(yīng)用一般過去時，故填flew。2what考查主語從句的連接詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，空處引導(dǎo)主語從句且在從句中作主語，所填詞意為“的事物”，故填what。3their考查代詞。make ones way意思是“前往”，且主語為people，故填their。4amazing考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。amaze意思是“使驚奇”，它的形容詞amazing意思是“令人驚奇的”，常用來修飾物。由shops可知應(yīng)填amazing。5a考查冠詞。此處是what引導(dǎo)的感嘆句，句中experience作名詞，意為“經(jīng)歷”，是可數(shù)名詞，所以要用不定冠詞修飾，故填a。6called考查非謂語動詞。call與wax museum為動賓關(guān)系，故此處應(yīng)用過去分詞作后置定語，故填called。7figures考查名詞的數(shù)。此處表示“那里有許多名人的蠟像”。由“a lot of”可知，此處要用可數(shù)名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式，故填figures。8between考查介詞。between . and表示“在之間”。9unfortunately考查副詞。根據(jù)空后的“we couldnt really see well”可知，應(yīng)用提示詞的否定形式，且要用副詞來修飾整個句子。故填unfortunately。10to take考查非謂語動詞。wait to do sth. “等待做某事”，為固定用法。*完形填空。閱讀下列短文，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。Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade.She wasnt my _1_；she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡邏隊)on which I _2_.I loved being around her and _3_ her sense of humor and kind personality.She was _4_ a good listener.At the end of the year，she _5_ that she was moving to Florida，and I was very sad.We exchanged _6_ and became pen pals.I could tell her _7_，and she treated me _8_ respect even though I was a teenager.In Florida，Mrs.Freeman became a Realtor(房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀(jì)人), _9_ she managed to find time to write letters.She wrote _10_ stories and always took my concerns _11_.She had given me a(n) _12_ invitation to visit，and I missed her so much.When I _13_ to take her up on the _14_ ，she answered，“Get your shoes on and your bags _15_ ！You are wele anytime！”I spent three weeks with her in Miami.Her _16_ of poetry，music，and creative writing _17_ me to follow these endeavors(努力)One day _18_ hanging sheets on the clothesline，she _19_ and said，“You know，the sky is fuel for the soul.”I had never looked at the _20_ before hearing those words.Two years later，I received a call that Mrs.Freeman had passed away.1A.mother BfriendCclassmate Dteacher2A.served BadvisedCexpected Dled3A.shared BenjoyedCimagined Dfound4A.never BjustCstill Dalso5A.knew BannouncedCthought Drealized6A.addresses BgiftsCviews Droles7A.many BmuchCeverything Dsomething8A.in BasCwith Dto9A.so BbutCor Dfor10A.amusing BdifferentCemotional Dordinary11A.immediately BcarefullyCseriously Dprivately12A.urgent BluckyCambiguous Dopen13A.decided BhesitatedCwrote Dhurried14A.offer BpromiseCexcuse Dmessage15A.bought BfoundCfilled Dpacked16A.love BdreamCsense Dfeeling17A.persuaded BencouragedCforced Dallowed18A.before BonceCwhile Dafter19A.looked over Blooked outClooked up Dlooked down20A.clouds BflowersCpeople Dhouses【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要講述了作者在中學(xué)期間和一名英語老師之間的故事?！竞诵脑~匯】adviser n顧問pen pal筆友concern n擔(dān)心的事，關(guān)切的事1D根據(jù)上文中的“Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade”和空后的“she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡邏隊)”可推知，Mildred Webinga Freeman不是作者的老師(teacher)，下文中的“and became pen pals”也是提示。2A根據(jù)語境并結(jié)合選項可知，作者當(dāng)時也在巡邏隊里。serve“為工作”。3B根據(jù)空前的“I loved being around her”可知，作者喜歡(enjoyed)老師的幽默感和善良的品質(zhì)。4D根據(jù)上文中的“an English teacher”和“the adviser”可知，本句是對這位老師身份的補充說明。她也(also)是一個好的傾聽者。5B根據(jù)語境可知，老師宣布(announced)了一個消息，她要搬到佛羅里達(dá)州了，作者感到很傷心。6A根據(jù)上文中的“At the end of the year, she _5_ that she was moving to Florida”和空后的“and became pen pals”可推知，作者和老師互換了地址(addresses)，成了筆友。7C根據(jù)上文中的“and became pen pals”與空后的“she treated me _8_ respect even though I was a teenager”可推知，作者與老師無話不談，這與上文作者樂于和老師相處的背景呼應(yīng)。故選C。8C固定搭配：treat sb.with sth.意為“以某種態(tài)度/方式對待某人”，符合語境，故選C。9B根據(jù)空后的“she managed to find time to write letters”可推知，上下文表示轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。故選B。10A根據(jù)上文中的“I loved being around her and _3_ her sense of humor and kind personality”可推知，老師很幽默，總是給作者講一些好笑的(amusing)故事。11Ctake sb./sth.seriously為固定搭配，意為“認(rèn)真對待某人/某事”。老師認(rèn)真對待作者所關(guān)切的事情。12D根據(jù)下文中的“You are wele anytime”可推知，老師歡迎作者隨時來訪，an open invitation為習(xí)語，意為“隨時可以來訪的邀請”，符合語境，故選D。urgent“急迫的”；ambiguous“模棱兩可的”。13C根據(jù)上文中的“We exchanged _6_ and became pen pals”可推知，作者寫信(wrote)告訴老師，他接受她的提議(offer)。14A參見上題解析。offer“提供，提議”。15D因為作者要去看望老師，因此老師建議作者收拾行李(packed)，隨時歡迎作者的到來。16A老師對詩歌、音樂和文學(xué)創(chuàng)作的熱愛(love)激勵(encouraged)著作者去努力。17B參見上題解析。18C一天，當(dāng)老師正在把床單掛在曬衣繩上的時候，她抬頭看(looked up)到了天空而有所感悟。while“當(dāng)時”。19C參見上題解析。20A根據(jù)上文中的“You know, the sky is fuel for the soul”并結(jié)合選項可知，當(dāng)時老師看了天空，此處指的應(yīng)是天上的云(clouds)。*短文改錯It is five years now since I graduate from high school. Last Saturday, our class held a gettogether, which took us a long time prepare. It was indeed not easy to get in the touch with everybody and set a properly time for all of us. We all enjoyed this precious day greatly, talk about the people and things they were familiar with. It was a pity which some of us were not present as they had gone abroad with further study. Besides, they called back or sent greeting card from different places.答案：It is five years now since I from high school. Last Saturday, our class held a gettogether, which took us a long time prepare. It was indeed not easy to get in touch with everybody and set a time for all of us. We all enjoyed this precious day greatly, about the people and things were familiar with. It was a pity some of us were not present as they had gone abroad further study. ， they called back or sent greeting from different places.難項分析：第一處：graduategraduated考查動詞時態(tài)。在“It is時間段since引導(dǎo)的時間狀語從句”中，從句要使用一般過去時，故graduate應(yīng)使用過去式。第五處：talktalking考查非謂語動詞。主語We與talk之間為邏輯上的主謂關(guān)系，表主動，故應(yīng)使用現(xiàn)在分詞作伴隨狀語。第九處：BesidesHowever考查副詞。根據(jù)前后句句意可知，前后為轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，且此處用逗號隔開，故應(yīng)用副詞However。*