選修7Unit 4Sharing一、閱讀理解AGrand City Tour With Griffith Park Observatory & Hollywood SignLos Angeles, Hollywood, homes of the movie starsits all here on this Grand Tour! Your tour guide takes great pride in offering amazing customer service, too. Hotel pickups are available at almost any hotel in Hollywood, Downtown LA., MidWilshire, West Hollywood and North Hollywood.From: $69 US. DollarsMovie Star Homes GPS SelfGuided Bike TourWant the flexibility of taking a “whenever you feel like it” Hollywood tour? Heres the perfect solution. Explore and experience the best of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills on your own time, at your own pace! Cycle past legendary homes and all the places where the rich and famous live, shop, eat and play. And your tour is guided by GPS with an iPad fixed to the bicycle!From: $34.95 US. DollarsAmazing Scavenger Quest in Los AngelesONLY $44 FOR UP TO 5 PEOPLE! This Amazing Scavenger Quest is an interactive(互動的) adventure that bines the fun of the “Amazing Race” with a threehour sightseeing tour of historic downtown Los Angeles. Offered at a fixed price for a group as opposed to per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value if youre on a budget.From: $44 US. DollarsDisneyland Excursion From Los AngelesSee Disneyland in Anaheim, Californiaroundtrip transportation from any of the designated (指定的) hotels and admission for a day of Disney fun. Pickup from Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles International Airport, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Culver City and South Bay area hotels.From: $179.95 US. Dollars【文章大意】本文介紹了四個在洛杉磯市的一日游項目，包括活動特色、行程安排及費用等相關(guān)信息。1. If you like to travel at your own pace, you will most probably be interested in _. AMovie Star Homes GPS SelfGuided Bike TourBAmazing Scavenger Quest in Los AngelesCGrand City Tour With Griffith Park Observatory & Hollywood SignDDisneyland Excursion From Los Angeles答案與解析：A考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Movie Star Homes GPS SelfGuided Bike Tour部分中的“Explore and experience the best of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills on your own time, at your own pace！”可知，如果想按照自己的節(jié)奏游玩，Movie Star Homes GPS selfGuided Bike Tour部分提供的項目符合條件，故選A項。2How much will a family of four pay for the Amazing Scavenger Quest in Los Angeles?A$69.00 US. Dollars. B$35.20 US. Dollars.C$44.00 US. Dollars. D$176.00 US. Dollars.答案與解析：C考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Amazing Scavenger Quest in Los Angeles部分中ONLY $44 FOR UP TO 5 PEOPLE！和Offered at a fixed price for a group as opposed to per person pricing可知，去洛杉磯的Scavenger Quest的團(tuán)體價格是5人以內(nèi)44美元，因此四口之家的費用是44美元。故選C項。3The price of the Disneyland Excursion from Los Angeles includes all the following expenses EXCEPT _.Apickup service at some locations Ba oneday ticket to DisneylandCtransportation back to some hotels Da guided tour around Hollywood答案與解析：D考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Disneyland Excursion from Los Angeles部分中的“roundtrip transportation from any of the designated hotels and admission for a day of Disney fun. Pickup from Downtown Los Angeles”可知，從洛杉磯到迪士尼游玩的費用包括來回的交通費用和在迪士尼游玩一天的費用，不包括游覽好萊塢的費用。故選D項。BThis month, the singing petition, American Idol, will e to an end. For years, the popular show was a platform for rising artists. With a group of famous judges and a wide range of talents, it is clear that the petitive atmosphere of American Idol will remain unrivaled by any other show. After all, its success has been unmatched in broadcasting history.American Idol came from the British series Pop Idol. Through an application, contestants came into the petition and thereafter, were chosen to audition(試音)for the show. Each candidate would have to perform a piece to the judges, and participate in a strict selection process. Not only would contestants have to sing in groups, they were sometimes tasked to perform pieces without musical instruments. At the end of this stage, only 24 o 36 artists were chosen to enter the semi-final stage. Soon, the fate of the contestants would be decided by the public. During the candidates live performance, a free telephone number was displayed on the screen for viewers to dial, to cast their vote. At the end of the night, only 13 lucky singers would be left in the petition; by the finals, only 8 contestants would remain. Finally, a runner-up(亞軍)and a winner were announced every season. Though only the winner would receive a million dollar reward and a significant record deal, other contestants would have had a chance to be known by the public. As the famous producer Simon Cowell once said, The point of the show is not to be mean to loser, but to find a winner.As the final season of the program begins, past winners will return to the stage to say goodbye and a new winner will be announced. With amazing performances and an excellent cast of singers, the shows conclusion will leave audiences nostalgic(懷舊的), but more satisfied than ever.1. Those who enter American Idol will _.A. share the one million dollar reward togetherB. be asked to perform in pairs in the semi-finalsC. experience at least three rounds of performancesD. have the chance to bee famous even if they fail2. Who play the most important roles in the finals of American Idol?A. The audiencesB. The past winnersC. The judgesD. The record panies3. The author thinks the conclusion of American Idol will _.A. change its historyB. be worth watchingC. not be the last seasonD. pick her favorite singer4. In which section of the newspaper may you probably find the passage?A. AdvertisementB. FinanceC. EntertainmentD. Business【語篇解讀】本文為說明文，介紹了很受歡迎的流行節(jié)目American Idol和它的比賽過程。2.A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第六、七、八句話可知在決賽階段起最重要作用的是觀眾，故選A。3.B【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段最后一句話With amazing performances and an excellent cast of singers, the shows conclusion will leave audiences nostalgic, but more satisfied than ever可知作者認(rèn)為the shows conclusion值得觀看，故選B。4.C【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章可知本文介紹的是歌唱比賽節(jié)目，應(yīng)屬于娛樂類，故選C。二、七選五(2018廣東汕頭普通高中畢業(yè)班教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)測) Heres a surprising truth one of the most powerful weapons to enhance your life is your own tongue! _1_ Concentrate on the qualities of other people that you can affirm instead of on their faults. This alone should do wonders in relieving stress in your relationships. Doctors know that prolonged anxiety harms you, but encouraging words can remove stress and a peaceful mind leads to improved physical health, too. _2_ Avoid fueling verbal fire. When someone starts to blow up all at you, be careful about your response. Why burn your relationship house down with your own mouth? Try spraying water on an argument with calm words instead of using a flamethrower. How many marriages have been destroyed when in a fit of anger people spew out hurtful accusations to one another that are never forgotten! _3_ “A soft answer turns away wrath(狂怒), but a harsh word stirs up anger.”Stop plaining. We all know people who plain all the time, especially about the fault of others. _4_ Nothing is ever going well for them, and probably nothing ever will as long as they keep plaining and putting their energy on what they really dont want. Do think before you speak. _5_ It is useless regretting. It doesnt matter how unintentional they may be, words can sometimes cut a lot deeper than a sword. Very often youll hear people say, “I didnt mean to hurt your feelings.” Well, if you didnt want to hurt feelings why couldnt you be thoughtful before you let the unpleasant words escape your loose lips?AYou should practice waiting a while before answering someone when you are angry.BPractice speaking positive words instead of negative ones.CWe store in our minds in a kind of mental art gallery what others have said to us.DOnce the words leave your mouth, it is impossible to take them back.EThe longer you think, the better youll speak.FThe more they do so, the more they are disliked.GThink twice before speaking. 【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文，告訴我們應(yīng)如何注意自己的說話方式以幫助我們減壓并改善人際關(guān)系。1答案與解析：B根據(jù)空后一句“Concentrate on the qualities of.on their faults.”和下文的“encouraging words can remove stress”可知，應(yīng)選B(練習(xí)說一些積極的話語而不是消極的話語)。2答案與解析：C由空前一句中的“prolonged anxiety harms you, but encouraging words can remove stress”可知，我們會把別人對我們說的話儲存在腦海里，如果這些話是消極的，則會傷害我們；相反若是鼓勵性的話語，就會幫我們消除壓力，故選C。3答案與解析：A根據(jù)空前一句中的“. when in a fit of anger people spew out hurtful accusations to one another that are never forgotten！”可知，人們一氣之下就會說出讓自己后悔的話，所以要練習(xí)在氣頭上控制自己的情緒，故選A(當(dāng)你生氣時，你應(yīng)該練習(xí)在回答問題之前先等一會兒)。4答案與解析：F由空前一句“We all know people who plain all the time.of others.”和空后的“Nothing is ever going well for them”可知，那些喜歡抱怨的人抱怨得越多，他們就越不招人喜歡，F(xiàn)選項中的they指的就是那些愛抱怨的人。5答案與解析：D最后一段的主題是“在說話之前要三思”。根據(jù)空前的“Do think before you speak”和空后一句“It is useless regretting.(后悔是沒有用的。)”可知，選D項。三、短文改錯(2018廣西重點高中二模)The day before Mothers Day, everybody around me was talking about what was most suitable gift they would buy for their mothers. Buying flowers were what most students would do. However, I wanted to do something differently. As then I lived in school and couldnt go back home on Mothers Day, so I decided to call her and sent her my best wishes. I searched the Internet for suggestions, what were very useful, and I read it carefully. When I called my mother, however, I had the feel that someone elses words would have no meaning to her. So I gave in and just told my mother I loved her and thanked her to all she had done for me.答案：The day before Mothers Day, everybody around me was talking about what was most suitable gift they would buy for their mothers. Buying flowers what most students would do. However, I wanted to do something . As then I lived in school and couldnt go back home on Mothers Day, I decided to call her and her my best wishes. I searched the Internet for suggestions, were very useful, and I read carefully. When I called my mother, however, I had the that someone elses words would have no meaning to her. So I gave and just told my mother I loved her and thanked her all she had done for me.四、語法填空I was not excited when I learned I was going to Germany.I had been hoping for France or England.Why Germany? The language is unpleasant and there arent any tourist _1_ (attract) like Frances Louvre or Englands Buckingham Palace.I begged my parents to reconsider, _2_ before I knew it, we were boarding our flight to Munich.On arriving there, we found the houses and roads somehow looked oldfashioned.In January, the snowwhite scenery _3_ (be) breathtaking.Every morning we _4_ (serve) a satisfying breakfast buffet in German style.Almost every day we went to a ski resort and learned how to ski.It took us _5_ couple of days to get the hang of it.We visited Germanys highest mountain peak, _6_ the weather was perfect above the clouds.I found _7_ interesting that we had to pay for grocery bags.Because my mom and I didnt know this (and we didnt want to pay extra), we made two trips to carry groceries from the store to the car.I realized that I was being exposed _8_ a different culture where certain behavior that may be _9_ (accept) in America was not here.Since the trip, I have studied German for years and learned more about the world culture.I began _10_ (appreciate) new things from a different perspective and with an open mind.語篇解讀：一次不情愿的德國之旅讓作者體會到文化風(fēng)俗的差異，促使作者從不同的角度去了解世界文化，以一種開放的心態(tài)去欣賞新的事物。1attractionstourist attraction為固定搭配，意為“旅游景點”，該句中的謂語動詞是arent，所以此處要用復(fù)數(shù)形式，故填attractions。2but根據(jù)上下文可知，設(shè)空處前后兩個句子之間是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，所以此處應(yīng)填表示轉(zhuǎn)折的并列連詞，故填but。3was根據(jù)上一句中的found可知，作者描述的是過去發(fā)生的事情，所以應(yīng)用一般過去時，故填was。4were served主語we和謂語動詞serve之間是被動關(guān)系，而且是描述過去發(fā)生的動作，所以要用一般過去時的被動語態(tài)，故填were served。5aa couple of .為固定搭配，意為“幾個”，故填a。6where分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，該空應(yīng)是非限制性定語從句的引導(dǎo)詞，先行詞是表示地點的名詞mountain peak，引導(dǎo)詞在定語從句中作地點狀語，故填where。7itfind itadj./n.that .為固定句型，it是形式賓語，that引導(dǎo)的從句是真正的賓語，故填it。8tobe exposed to .為固定搭配，意為“面臨；體驗；暴露于”，故填to。9acceptable/acceptedbe動詞后面多用形容詞作表語，故填acceptable，意為“可接受的”。此處也可理解為“被接受”，故用被動語態(tài)，填accepted。10to appreciate/appreciatingbegin to do/doing sth.意為“開始做某事”，故填to appreciate或appreciating。