1、1必修 5 Unit 4 Making the news李仕才.阅读理解AAt 23, my career got going. I was midway through a masters degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science and had been hired as a parttime reporter for a finance website. I got a great onemonth review and my boss asked if I was interested in stayi
2、ng at the company after graduation.However, balancing graduate studies with work was challenging. To deal with it, I checked my real self at my office door. I came in to work, greeted my colleagues and listened more than I contributed in each morning meeting. The small team I worked with often seeme
3、d busy, so rather than giving ideas that might get turned down, I stayed back.After four months, my boss called me into his office. The meeting was going well until he told me that despite the great work I had produced, the team had held a meeting and decided, “We dont think its the right fit.”I mus
4、t have looked confused.“Youre ambitious, intelligent and will be very successful， ” my boss said. “But you havent made enough effort to join the team. You lost the enthusiasm you showed in your interview. That wont work long term, and if I could give you one piece of advice, it would be to get your
5、guard down.” I couldnt believe that performing well at my job wasnt enough to keep it. But I knew my boss was right. They knew that when they hired me, I had no experience in finance reporting, yet they took a chance on me. In meetings I usually contributed last, after I had heard everyone elses sug
6、gestions.I did it to show that I was a listener, but also to hide my fears. They liked the person who walked into the interview, and they didnt respect me when I hid that person from them.“Dont leave before you leave.” That advice is essential for women at all stages of our careers. Because we work
7、so hard for success, we dont like to think that we hurt ourselves sometimes. But each of us must change when necessary. In trying to earn a fulltime job, I “leaned back” in order not to show too much of myself or my lack of expertise(专门知识). I learned that the 2hard way wasnt the way to achieve our g
8、oals.【文章大意】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。 “我”在公司工作，在团队里， “我”辛苦勤奋，所在的团队也紧张忙碌，但是“我”害怕表达自己的主张和建议。老板在肯定了“我”的成绩的同时，建议“我”勇于表达自己的主张，分享个人的建议。【难句分析】The small team I worked with often seemed busy，so rather than giving ideas that might get turned down，I stayed back.(第二段最后一句)分析：这是一个复合句。句中 I worked with为省略了关系词的定语从句，修饰先行词 The smal
9、l team；句中 that might get turned down为 that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 ideas。译文：我工作所在的小团队常常看起来很忙碌，所以我没有把那些可能遭到拒绝的想法表达出来，而是退到后面。1Why was the author offered a job at the company at first?AShe just got her masters degree in finance.BShe greatly impressed her boss in her first month.CShe had quite a lot of experience
10、in finance reporting.DShe showed her special financial talent while working there.答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第一段第三句“I got a great onemonth review and my boss asked if I was interested in staying at the company after graduation.”可知，在第一个月的工作中， “我”获得了很高的评价，给老板留下了深刻的印象，故老板决定聘用“我” 。故 B项正确。2During her next four mont
11、hs at the company, the author _.Aperformed well enough to earn the teams respectBdidnt balance her graduate studies with work very wellCwas a good listener and contributed a lot in the meetingsDwas afraid to offer her ideas because of her lack of confidence答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第二段第四句“The small team I wor
12、ked with often seemed busy, so rather than giving ideas that might get turned down，I stayed back.”，并结合第四段倒数第二句“I did it to show that I was a listener，but also to hide my fears”可知， “我”工作所在的团队常常看起来很忙碌，“我”担心自己的建议或想法遭到拒绝，所以只愿做一个倾听者。据此可知，由于缺乏自信， “我”害怕表达自己的想法，故 D项正确。3What does the author intend to tell us
13、 in the passage?AWe should always keep up our enthusiasm at work.BExpertise and experience are greatly valued in the workplace.3CWe should not shy away from sharing our ideas when working in a team.DIts unwise of women to show themselves off when they are taking part in teamwork.答案与解析：C考查目的意图。文章第二段描
14、述了“我”辛苦勤奋，所在的团队紧张忙碌，第三、四段讲述老板对“我”工作的评价：虽然辛苦努力，但是“我”缺乏在团队中建言献策的自信和勇气，并不能赢得团队的尊敬。据此可以判断，本文旨在告诉读者在团队工作中不要畏避表达自己的观点，故 C项正确。BFidel Castro was born at his fathers farm on August 13, 1926. His father, Angel Castro, was a migrant to Cuba from Galicia, Northwest Spain. He had become financially successful by
15、 growing sugarcane at Las Manacas farm in Biran, Oriente Province.Aged six, Castro was sent to live with his teacher in Santiago be Cuba, before being baptized(洗 礼 )into the Roman Catholic Church at the age of eight. Being baptized enabled Castro to attend the la Salle boarding school in Santiago, w
16、here he regularly misbehaved, so he was sent to the privately funded Dolores School in Santiago. In 1945 he transferred to a more famous school, De Belen in Havana. Although Castro took an interest in history, geography and debating at Belen, he did not excel academically, instead devoting much of h
17、is time to playing sport.In 1945, Castro began studying law at the University of Havana, where he became involved in student activism, and the violent gangsterism culture within the university. Passionate about anti-imperialism and opposing U.S. interference in the Caribbean, he unsuccessfully campa
18、igned for the presidency of the Federation of University Students on a platform of “honesty, decency and justice”. Castro became critical of the corruption and violence of President Ramon Graus government, delivering a public speech on the subject in November 1946 that received coverage on the front
19、 page of several newspapers.4In 1947, Castro joined the Party of the Cuban People, founded by Eduardo Chibas. Chibas advocated social justice, honest government, and political freedom, while his party exposed corruption and demanded reform. Though Chibas lost the election, Castro remained devoted to
20、 working on his behalf. Social situation becoming worse, Castor soon received a death threat urging him to leave the university; refusing, he began carrying a gun and surrounding himself with armed friends.1.From paragraph 2, we know that Fidel Castro _.A. had no interest in historyB. performed very
21、 well at schoolC. spend much time playing sportD. attended the La Salle boarding school before 82.What is the right order of the following events related to Fidel Castro?a. delivered a public speechb. entered the University of Havanac. joined the Party of the Cuban Peopled. transferred to famous sch
22、ool, De BelenA. dbac B. abcdC. dabc D. acdb3.Fidel Castro carried a gun at university_A.to catch peoples attentionB.to hang out with friend for funC.to get involved in the political activitiesD.to defend himself against the death threat4.What does the passage mainly talk about?A. the Party of the Cu
23、ban PeopleB. Fidel Castros misbehavior at schoolC. Cubas political situations in the 1940sD. Fidel Castros early life and political activities【 文 章 大 意 】 本 文 介 绍 了 古 巴 革 命 领 袖 Fidel Castro 的 早 期 生 活 和 政 治 活 动 。52.A 【 解 析 】 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 第 三 句 话 “In 1945 he transferred to a more famous school
24、, De Belen in Havana. ”可 知 d 的 时 间 为 1945 年 ； 根 据 第 三 段 第一 句 话 中 的 “In 1945, Castro began studying law at the University of Havana”可 知 b 的 时 间 为 1945 年 ， 且 在 d 之 后 发 生 ； 根 据 第 三 段 最 后 一 句 话 中 的“, delivering a public speech on the subject in November 1946”可 知 a发 生 于 1946 年 ； 根 据 最 后 一 段 第 一 句 话 中 的 “
25、In 1947, Castro joined the Party of the Cuban People”可 知 c 发 生 于 1947 年 。 正 确 顺 序 为 dbac， 故 选 A。4.D 【解析】主旨大意题。纵观全文可知本文介绍了古巴革命领袖 Fidel Castro的早期生活和政治活动，故选 D。二、七选五Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution?Very small pieces of plastic，called microfiber，are polluting rivers and oceans._1_ Clothes worn for outd
26、oor activities and exercise are often made of artificial materials，which are useful in keeping warm.But they contain very small plastic fibers，which may also be harming the environment when you wash them.When people wash these clothes，very small pieces go down the drain(下水道)with the wash water._2_Po
27、llution caused by plastic is not new，but recent studies have shown the effect of microfiber on the environment.Studies show microfiber is ending up in our waters，which may come from waste water treatment factories.A 2015 study found it in fish from California.Microfibers effect on food suppliesBeyon
28、d the waterways，the researchers say microfiber may end up in soil and agricultural lands._3_ This means there is much to be learned about microfiber and the environment.6Some studies have shown that microfiber ends up inside sea animals，like oysters._4_ Researchers say that the fibers tend not to mo
29、ve into the tissue of the fish，but it needs more study.Steps to keep microfiber from the environmentUntil more information becomes known，there are steps to take to reduce the amount of microfiber in the environment.People should use less of the artificial materials.If we already have those in our li
30、ves and were using them，an important step would be washing them less._5_ A bag is being designed in which you can wash these clothes.The bag traps the microfiber in it and it may be available for purchase soon.ANew technology may also help.BStudies on how much of the microfiber are released.CThe sou
31、rce of the microfiber may surprise you：your clothes.DWashing machines keep microfiber from escaping with wash water.EStudies on microfiber in the environment.FIt can also move around the atmosphere.GSo if microfiber has been found in fish and seafood，are they safe to eat?【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了微纤维的来源
32、、微纤维对环境以及食物供应的影响和减少微纤维进入环境的措施。1C 由文章标题“Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution”可知，本文与衣服导致污染有关，并结合下文可知，造成污染的微纤维来自于有些用人工材料制成的衣服，故 C项符合语境。2E 根据文章结构可知，空处为该部分小标题。空后的段落主要讲的是微纤维对环境的影响，故 E项符合语境。3F 结合空前一句中的“the waterways”和“in soil and agricultural lands”可知，研究人员认为微纤维可能扩散到水道，土壤和农田中，故 F项“它也能在大气中移动”符合语境。4G 空前一句中的“sea
33、 animals, like oysters”与 G项中的“fish and seafood”相呼应，故 G项符合语境。5A 空后一句中的“A bag is being designed”正是 A项中的“New technology” ，故 A项符合语境。三、短文改错7(2018山东六校联考)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
34、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 mo
35、ther, 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 m
36、others. Buying flowers the were waswhat most students would do. However, I wanted to do something . As differentlydifferentthen I lived in school and couldnt go back home on Mothers Day,so I decided to call her and her my best wishes. I searched the Internet for sentsendsuggestions, were very useful
37、, and I read carefully. When I called whatwhich it themmy mother, however, I had the that someone elses words would have no feelfeelingmeaning to her. So I gave and just told my mother I loved her and thanked inupher all she had done for me.tofor四、语法填空Chengdu has been making a name for itself in Wes
38、tern countries in recent years, as the city has moved to _1_ (strength) its cultural exchanges with the rest of the world.Chengdu Week _2_ (host) in Madrid in January as a major activity of the 2017 Happy Spring Festival in Spain, _3_ is an annual event held by the Chinese embassy in Spain to celebr
39、ate _4_ traditional Spring Festival holiday with overseas Chinese, locals and other visitors.It was the first time that the Chinese embassy had _5_ (patient) introduced a city to the traditional Lunar New Year celebration.8During the festival, classic regional art forms such as paper cutting, shadow
40、 plays and face changing opera performances were _6_ display at the famous Plaza Mayor in Madrid.“The performances are so _7_ (amaze) that I want to buy a ticket to Chengdu right now， ” said Manuela Carmena, mayor of Madrid, during the event.Mayor Carmena said that the two cities shared _8_ (similar
41、) in many aspects and she hoped two cities could have _9_ (far) exchanges than before in tourism and culture.Chengdu has become more closely tied to Spain since a direct flight between Madrid _10_ Chengdu was launched on December 17.语篇解读：近年来，成都通过文化交流，大大提升了在世界上的影响力。本文介绍了 2017年春节期间在西班牙举办的成都(文化)周，剪纸、变脸
42、等传统艺术和表演引起了轰动。1strengthen 空后是名词结构，所以此处用动词，和空前的 to构成动词不定式结构。故填 strengthen。2was hosted 设空处在句中作谓语，和主语 Chengdu Week之间是被动关系，且根据时间状语 in January可知，动作发生在过去，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。故填 was hosted。3which 分析句子结构可知，设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为 Happy Spring Festival，指物，且在从句中作主语，故用 which引导该从句。4the 此处特指传统的中国春节假期，用定冠词 the。5patiently 设空处修饰谓语动词 introduced，作状语，应用副词。故填patiently。6on on display 为固定搭配，意为“展览；展出” 。故填 on。7amazing 设空处在系动词 are后作表语，主语为 The performances，前有副词 so修饰，所以用 amazing，意为“惊人的；了不起的” 。8similarities 设空处作谓语动词 shared的宾语，应用名词；similarity 为可数名词，所以用复数形式。9further 根据后面的标志词 than可知，此处用比较级。10and between .and .为固定搭配，意为“在和之间” 。
