1、1必修 5Unit 4李仕才考点规范练（必修 5 Unit 4)【短文语法填空】I was visiting the Cape Verde Islands with some friends.Although it was a 1._(wind) day，the water was clear and my friends were out on the reef.Going out to snorkel(潜泳)，I 2._(notice) that an ocean current had spread to the bay，pushing me towards rocks 3._(cove
2、r) in sea urchins(海胆)Since I wasnt close to the shore，4._ would have been a tiring exercise to swim against it，so，using the current，I made it back to shore in about an hour.5_(lie) on the beach and out of breath，I heard a voice.A man，6._ was one of the guys I had just met，was getting pushed past the
3、 rocks and would be quickly carried out to sea.No one else was close，7._ I jumped into the water.Keeping a mark on all of the submerged rocks and sand bars(沙洲)，I swam out to him.“Get hold of my arm and when you reach a sand bar，grip it with your feet， ”I said over the roar of the waves.With one hand
4、，I held onto the man，and with 8._ other，I was using all of my remaining 9._(strong) to reach the sand bars.Again，I used the current to get across the bay，towards the shallows.10._(final)，we crawled up the sand and lay there watching the sun.阅读理解ARobert Michael Lipsyte is an American sports journalis
5、t and author.He was born on January 16,1938 in New York.Lipsytes father was a school head teacher,his mother a teacher.Instead of sharing a game of catch with his father,the two often visited the library and read books.One of Lipsytes 2children,Sam Lipsyte,is also an author and teacher at Columbia U
6、niversity in New York.In the first chapter of his book SportsWorld,Lipsyte points out that he did not even attend his first Major League Baseball game until he was thirteen years old.Lipsyte says he was very disappointed with his experience at the game and went to only one more game“as a paying cust
7、omer”.His third Major League Baseball game was as a sports reporter for The New York Times.As a boy,Lipsyte did play sports,but he felt acute pressure to do better than others at sports which discouraged his interest.This experience later developed into a major theme in some of Lipsytes non-fiction
8、works such as SportsWorld and novels like Jock and Jill and One Fat Summer.The main character of One Fat Summer,Bobby Marks,is an adolescent in the 1950s.He is overweight and does something about it.In 1952,Lipsyte took a summer job as a lawn(草坪) boy and lost forty pounds,ridding himself of the yout
9、hful reputation for being fat.In 1978,Robert Lipsyte was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer.His experience with the illness led to another novel for young adults,The Chemo Kid.Fred Bauer,the main character,is an ordinary high school junior and discovers he has cancer.Amazingly,Fred acquires superpowers,appar
10、ently due to the treatments,and becomes “The Chemo Kid”,fighting for the environment and against drug dealers.Lipsyte was given a position in the New Jersey Literary Hall of Fame (名人堂) in 1993.The Margaret A.Edwards Award is an American Library Association literary award that annually recognizes an
11、author and a specific body of his or her work for “significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature”.Lipsyte won the award in 2001,citing(表彰) four books published from 1967 to 1993.According to the citation,“Lipsytes books focus on the search for self-definition by young adults.”1.What
12、 can we learn about Lipsyte?A.He devoted his childhood to sports.B.He taught at Columbia University.3C.He came from an educated family.D.He has only one child in his life.2.What did Lipsyte do the second time he went to a Major League Baseball game?A.He watched the game.B.He reported the game.C.He p
13、layed the game and lost it.D.He collected material for his book.3.What do Bobby Marks and young Lipsyte have in common?A.They didnt play sports.B.They didnt like summer.C.They dealt with their weight problem.D.They reached adulthood in the 1950s.4.Why was Lipsyte given the Margaret A.Edwards Award i
14、n 2001?A.Because he has achieved widespread fame.B.Because he has written good books for teens.C.Because he has talked about hot topics in his books.D.Because he has published a significant number of books.B(2016广州毕业班测试一)Earlier this year,the social media website Facebook announced that it would wor
15、k with several news organizationsincluding The New York Times,The Guardian,and the BBCto place news stories directly into users personal Facebook webpage.Stories published using Facebook Instant Articles will load more quickly and keep the style of the original publisher,who will keep all the advert
16、ising income the stories earn at least for now.The deal shows how important social media has become to news organizations,and is a clear sign of how the world of news is changing and has been for a while.When Google News began in 2002,many saw it as the death of the newspaper.It had no human editor.
17、Instead Google used and still uses a secret computer 4program that selects and displays news stories according to the readers personal interests.More recently,Associated Press and Yahoo!have been publishing computer-written articles.Both use special software to automatically produce stories about co
18、mpany financial results and sports reportsareas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.Should we be worried about such developments?I think we should.One concern is that Facebook,Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideli
19、ne,a way of putting people in front of advertisements.It isnt their primary functionso if it stops making them lots of money,theyre likely to stop doing it.Theres also a concern that computer-written articles are not actually journalism at all,because what a human news team produces is actually quit
20、e complex.A well-written news story puts information in context,offers a voice to each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.Though economics and speed of delivery mean readers will probably choose a computer-written story over a carefully shaped articleat least for daily newsI don
21、t think computers will be writing any in-depth articles for a while yet.5.What is the main purpose of the article?A.To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook.B.To advise readers against reading computer-written news.C.To express concerns about recent trends in online news.D.To describe
22、 the process of online news reporting.6.Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finance because . A.these are the most popular topics for online readersB.there are fewer journalists specialising in these areasC.information on these topics is more easily availableD.writing sty
23、le is less important than accuracy in these areas57.What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Journalism. B.Advertising.C.Facebook. D.Business.8.In Paragraph 4,which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of a well-written news article?A.The information presented is up-
24、to-date.B.The authors opinion is clear.C.Different views on the topic are presented.D.The language used is vivid.CIts generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes. They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment. They pay $5 for a
25、 caramel brule latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.Its undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions(性情),but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are, as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bem, by observing our own behavior. We can be strangers to o
26、urselves. If we knew our own minds, why would we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior? If our minds were an open book, we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes. Actually, we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.Moreover, w
27、e dont just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character we infer characters that werent there before. Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us, which we fail to recognize. Maybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors would disapprove if we didnt. Maybe we
28、buy lattes in order to impress the people around us. We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.Whatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make, people become what they do, though it may not be in compliance(符合) with their true desires. 6T
29、herefore, we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonneguts advice: “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.“1.According to the passage, personalities and attitudes are commonly believed to .A. determine ones behavior B. reflect ones tasteC. influence ones surroundin
30、gs D. result from ones habits2.Which of the following would Daryl Bem most probably agree with?A. The return of a wallet can indicate ones honesty.B.A kind person will offer his seat to the old.C. One recycles plastics to protect the environment.D. One buys latte out of true love of coffee.3.What ca
31、n be inferred from the underlined sentence in the passage?A. We fail to realize our inner dispositions.B. We can be influenced by outside pressures.C. Our behavior is the result of our true desires.D. Our characters can shape our social relationships.4.What does the author mainly discuss in the pass
32、age?A. Personalities and attitudes.B. Preferences and habits.C. Behavior and personalities.D. Attitudes and preferences.【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。观其行知其人，那么行为又是由什么来决定的呢?1.A 【解析】考查细节理解。根据文章第一段的第一句话可知答案。人们通常认为性格和态度决定一个人的行为。故选 A。3.B 【解析】考查推理判断。画线部分实际上是一个例子，例子前面往往是观点,因此根据画线部分前一句可知答案。我们有时候会受到外界压力的影响。故选 B。4.C 【解析】考查主
33、旨大意。全文主要阐述的是人的行为和性格的关系，所以选择 C项。.七选五阅读7Unusual Commute(通勤):the FreezewayForget the train and bus:one city in Canada has decided maybe its time to stop complaining about the freezing weather. 1 Soon,there will be freezeways for ice-skating commuters. With an average temperature of -10 in the heart of
34、winter,commuting in the Canadian city of Edmonton is not always a walk in the park. 2 To build a road made of ice,the city is considering a plan to flood an 11 km route. 3 Inspired by a comment made in the 1990s by city councilor(议员) Tooker Gomberg to “break the fire hydrants(消防栓 ) open,flood the st
35、reets,and let people skate to work in the winter,”Gibbs became determined to make this a reality. According to Edmontons 2015 Winter Cities Conference,the route would act as a walking and bike path in summer. 4 Gibbs says the long ice corridor would encourage active lifestyles,create sustainable(可持续
36、的) forms of transportation,and provide Edmonton with a much-needed tourist attraction. 5 Councilor Scott McKeen said that the Freezeway could be a great way to take advantage of one of Edmontons greatest natural resourceswinter. Not to mention,putting on a pair of skates and going to the office quic
37、kly would have to be the best possible way to get to work!A.To solve this problem,architect student Matthew Gibbs has suggested the Freezeway.B.Therefore,residents can ice-skate to work,school and other local attractions in winter.C.Canadians stop thinking winter as a problem and begin to take advan
38、tage of it.D.A number of Edmonton councilors have supported the Freezeway idea.E.The Freezeway idea shows how to turn a negative into a positive.F.Instead,its time to accept the ice-filled winter streets.G.While during winter,it would be used as a Freezeway.8.书面表达(2017合肥第一次教学质量检测)假如你是李华,来自阳光中学,你校乒乓球
39、队应邀去澳大利亚一所中学参加中学生乒乓球友谊赛。请你给举办学校联系人 Mr.Williams写一封邮件询问相关事宜。要点如下:1.接受邀请,表示感谢;2.询问食宿、交通及比赛日程等方面的安排;3.提出相关建议。注意:1.词数 100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头语和结束语已为你写好,不计入总词数。Dear Mr.Williams,I am Li Hua,a student from Sunshine Middle School. Thank you for all your help and look forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua考点
40、规范练(必修 5 Unit 4)语法填空1.windy 2.noticed 3.covered 4.it 5.Lying 6.who 7.so 8.the 9.strength 10.Finally9.【解题导语】本文是记叙文。罗伯特 迈克尔 利普斯特不仅是一名体育记者,还是一名作家,他写了很多青少年读物。1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Lipsytes father was a school head teacher,his mother a teacher.”可知,利普斯特来自书香门第。2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“.went to only one more gameas a
41、paying customer.”可知,利普斯特第二次参与美国职业棒球大联盟比赛是作为观众,买票观赛。3.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Bobby Marks.is overweight and does something about it.In 1952,Lipsyte.lost forty pounds,ridding himself of the youthful reputation for being fat”可知,鲍比 马克斯和青少年时期的利普斯特都受肥胖困扰并积极解决这个问题。4.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The Margaret A.Edwards Award.re
42、cognizes an author and a specific body of his or her work for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature.”及利普斯特的表彰词“Lipsytes books focus on the search for self-definition by young adults.”可知,利普斯特获奖是因为他写的青少年读物对青少年产生了深远影响。【解题导语】本文为说明文。脸谱网启用新闻发布平台,合作媒体包括纽约时报 卫报和英国广播公司(BBC)。5.C 推理判断题
43、。本文主要讲述了脸谱网启用新闻发布平台,合作媒体包括纽约时报卫报和英国广播公司(BBC)。根据第三段中的“Should we be worried about such developments?I think we should.”可知,作者写本文是为了表达对这一发展趋势的担心。故选 C项。6.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “Both use special software to automatically produce stories about company financial results and sports reportsareas where the quality o
44、f writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.”可知,新闻之所以主要报道金融和体育运动方面,是因为它们对写作方式要求不高。故选 D项。7.A 代词指代题。根据“One concern is that Facebook,Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideline,a way of putting people in front of advertisements.”可知,作者认为它们把新闻业当副业;接
45、下来说“它不是它们的主要功能”10,故本处“It”指的是新闻业(journalism)。故选 A项。8.C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“A well-written news story puts information in context,offers a voice to each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.”可知,一篇好的新闻报道会反映各方的心声,呈现不同的观点。故选 C项。.【解题导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了加拿大一条不同寻常的通勤路冰路。1.F 根据上一句内容可知,位于加拿大的埃德蒙顿决定现在是
46、时候不再抱怨寒冷的天气了,“而是该接受冰雪覆盖的冬天街道” 。F 项中的 its time与上句句式一致。2.A A 项承上启下,this problem指的就是上句冬天气温低、通勤不便的问题;the Freezeway指的就是下段中的 a road made of ice。3.B 根据本段中的“.flood the streets,and let people skate to work in the winter.”可知,这条长达 11千米的冰路可以使“居民们冬天滑冰去上班、上学或者去当地的其他地方” 。4.G 上句中的 the route指的就是冰路,所以这条路在夏天的时候可以作为人行道
47、和自行车道使用,“而在冬天,它会被用做冰路” 。5.D 下句以麦基恩议员为例说明“不少埃德蒙顿的议员支持冰路计划” 。.Dear Mr.Williams, I am Li Hua,a student from Sunshine Middle School.We are delighted to accept the invitation to play a friendly table tennis match,which will no doubt strengthen our friendship.I am writing to know more about the arrangemen
48、ts. Since it is the first time for us to go to Australia,wed like to know the details about the accommodation so that we can make some preparations in advance.We prefer to live in host families to experience local culture.Besides,is it possible for you to pick us up at the airport after our arrival?Also,I would appreciate it if we could work out a proper schedule for both sides.Thank you for all your help and look forward to your reply. Yours,Li Hua
