学年高中英语创新方案外研版必修1Unit+4+S.docx

1、学年高中英语创新方案外研版必修1Unit+4+S话题背景抢先读Tips on choosing a neighborhoodA Russian saying explains, “Dont buy the house; buy the neighborhood.” Oftentimes, homebuyers are so focused on finding their dream home that they forget about the neighborhood. Below are some tips to help you choose the perfect neighborh

2、ood.ProximityHomeowners usually have a desire to be close to shops, restaurants and other family members. Proximity to your workplace is also a consideration when you are choosing a neighborhood. One way to determine the length of your commute is to drive to the potential neighborhood after work one

3、 day. You will get a first-hand experience of how rush hour traffic affects the commute.SchoolsWhether or not you have children, examining the local school district is a must. Neighborhoods located within good school districts often have higher values and lower crime rates. It will also be a major s

4、elling point if you choose to move in the future.ParksHaving parks available in your neighborhood is good for everyone. If you have children, a park will give them a chance to play. Parks also attract those who like to jog, hike and even swim outdoors. You can find information on the Internet, or by

5、 calling the local government.,阅读障碍词proximity n临近restaurant n餐馆； 饭店commute n上下班往返potential adj.潜在的，有可能的n. 潜力，潜能available adj.可获得的；有空的； 可购得的； 能找到的.Match the word with its meaning.1district A停车2fortunate B家乡3park C饿死；挨饿4hometown D接近；接洽；方法5bother E地域；区域；行政区6attractive F打扰；烦扰；麻烦7approach G听起来8sound H很；相

6、当；漂亮的9pretty I幸运的；吉祥的10starve J有吸引力的；吸引人的答案：15EIABF610JDGHC.Write down the meaning of phrases in each sentence.1Lets put up a shed here for the time being. 建造；搭起2I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try. 到处走3Are there any friends you have no

7、t met for a while? 一会儿；一段时间4In that case, well have to put off the sports meet till next Saturday. 推迟5In the old days many people starved to death. 饿死Look at the pictures and answer the question：Have you ever been to Xiamen？What is your impression of that city?_参考答案：It is a modern and a developed ci

8、ty. It is a city I have visited and impressed me most, or one of the most attractive cities I have been to. There are a lot of highrise buildings and a great many malls. It is pretty hot and wet in summer and quite cold in winter.Fast-reading1Skim the text and choose the main idea of the text.AThe C

9、ity of Xiamen.BGulangyu Island.CThe highrise buildings. DShopping malls.答案：A2Match the following paragraphs with their main ideas.Part 1(line 1line 6) AThe climate. Part 2(line 7line 15) BTourists can be a nuisance in summer. Part 3(line 16line 21) CGreetings.Part 4(line 22line 25) DXiamen is one of

10、 the most attractive places John has been to. Part 5(line 26line 36) EGoing to a restaurant for lunch. Part 6(line 37line 46) FThe modern business district. Part 7(line 47line 53) GThe western district.答案：CDABFGE.Careful-readingRead the text carefully and choose the best answer.1How are Xiao Li and

11、John Martin traveling in Xiamen?ABy taxi. BBy bus.CBy bike. DBy car.2According to the text, what will John Martin do tomorrow?AHe will leave Xiamen.BHe will go to visit Gulangyu.CHe will buy some presents.DHe will rent an apartment.3Which is the most wonderful part of the city?AThe western district.

12、BThe eastern district.CGulangyu Island.DThe northern district.4Xiao Li and John Martin will probably_Abother people around themBstop driving and have a walk Crent an apartmentDswim in the sea5We can learn from the text that _AMartin had never been to China beforeBtourists may annoy local peopleCthe

13、weather there is wet in winterDthere are some pretty parks in the northwest答案：1.5DCABB.Study-readingAnalyze the following difficult sentences in the text.1Its been six years since we last saw each other, you know.句式分析It is/has been一段时间since .为固定句型，意为“自从以来多长时间了”。在since从句中常用一般过去时。尝试翻译你知道，自从上次我们见面到现在已经

14、6年了。2You know, Ive seen quite a lot of China and Ive visited some beautiful cities, but this is one of the most attractive places Ive been to.句式分析整个句子是由but连接构成的并列句，在后一分句中Ive been to为定语从句修饰先行词places。尝试翻译你知道的，我去过中国许多的地方，游览过一些美丽的城市，但这里是我到过的最有吸引力的地方之一。3Its a gorgeous island with some really interesting

15、architecture. 句式分析with some really interesting architecture为介词短语作后置定语修饰island。尝试翻译那是个美丽宜人的岛屿，上面有一些有趣的建筑。 对应学生课时达标训练(十二)阅读理解AToday, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields

16、, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural areas to urban_areas has been going on for over two hundred years.In many countries, the main reason why people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two lar

17、ge factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, where the factory workers can live. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so more people come to live in the ar

18、ea to provide these services and a city grows.In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city centre downtown. It is here that you can see the huge skyscraper office blocks. The peo

19、ple who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city centre. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stor

20、es where you can buy all you need. But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smal

21、ler towns and villages.语篇解读：也许有一天，曾经由农村涌向城市的人们会再次转向农村。1We can easily know that the underlined phrase “urban areas” in paragraph 1 means “_”Aareas of the countrysideBareas of a town or cityCareas near the countrysideDareas near a town or city解析：选B词义猜测题。 由第一段中“people . are moving . to go and live in b

22、ig, noisy cities. They are moving . to the busy world .”可判断该题选B。2Why do people move to live in cities or towns?ABecause they can live more comfortably there.BBecause they prefer noisy life to peaceful life.CBecause they want to find work.DBecause they are sure of having better life there.解析：选C细节理解题。

23、由第二段第一句话可知。3In the United States many people work in the centre of a big city _Awhile living on the far away edge of the cityBand live thereCbut live in another cityDbut live far away out of the city解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段第四、五两句话“The people who work . the city centre.”可知A项正确。4We can infer that this movemen

24、t from rural areas to urban areas_Ahas been going on for more than 2，000 yearsBwill continue in the futureCmay not continue in the futureDis sure to stop解析：选C推理判断题。由最后一段可推知，一些大城市在过去十年中实际在变小，很有可能有一天我们会看到人们搬出城市，重回小镇和村庄。BAs we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence(

25、独立宣言). He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress (国会). As a result, he became famous.Born in 1743 in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a wonderful student at school and almost talented (天才的) lawyer later, was much interested in politics.Jefferson was elected the Go

26、vernor of Virginia in 1779, and he was sent to France as the representative of the American government in 1784. Sixteen years later, at the age of 57, he was elected president after Washington and Adams.Far from a handsome man, he was tall with long arms and big hands. Jefferson, who was an amusing

27、(令人愉快的) talker in conversation but a poor speaker, was generally goodnatured.Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom in America. As a president, he protected the right of free speech. Interestingly enough, in his eight years as president, Jefferson never vetoed (否决) a bill which the Congress

28、 had passed. He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence.语篇解读：本文主要讲述了杰弗逊的政治生涯及成就。5From the passage we can infer that America won its independence in _A1786 B1800C1842 D1776解析：选D推理判断题。题意问美国

29、独立战争胜利在哪一年？根据文中最后一段“Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence.”可知Thomas Jefferson死于1826年，1826年也是美国独立50周年，所以美国独立战争胜利在1826501776年，故D正确。6How old was Thomas Jefferson when he was elected President of the US.A.?AHe was 47. BHe was in his forties.CHe

30、 was 57. DWe dont know.解析：选C细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“Sixteen years later, at the age of 57, he was elected president after Washington and Adams.”可知Thomas Jefferson在他57岁时被选为美国总统，故C正确。7Which of the following statements is TRUE?AJefferson was an amusing talker, but not good at speaking in public.BJefferson was not an easy person to get along with.CJefferson was not only very talented but also very handsome.DNot being politically minded, Jefferson never vetoed a bill passed by the Congress.解析：选A推理判断题。A项，由第四段第二句“Jefferson, who was an amusing (令人愉快的) talker in conversation but a poor speaker, was generally