1、Period Four Lesson 3 Sports Stars基础巩固.单句语法填空1.Mike won the first prize in the speech competition(compete).2.After the amazing(amaze) journey from Jiuzhaigou，Tom returned home，excited.3.His first novel has received(receive) good reviews since it came out last month.4.He still feels quite guilty when
2、he looks back on the past.5.Its useless(use) offering him another chance，for he has given in.6.Two years ago，Zhou Kai hurt his arm while playing(play) football.7.By the end of last week，they had finished(finish) the work.8.He showed a smile on his face，expressing(express) that he got it.9.Its unusua
3、l(usual) for snow to fall in May here in China.10.Do you still remember the days that/which we spent in the countryside ten years ago?Yes， Ill never forget the experience.选词填空come to an end， express an interest in， be strict with， make great progress， compete against11.Our English teacher is strict
4、with every one of us.12.Many a player will compete against each other for the gold medal in the match.13.The girl expressed an interest in drawing and expected me to teach her.14.The meeting didnt come to an end until 11 oclock.15.Ann studied so hard that before long she made great progress.单句改错(每小题
5、仅有 1 处错误 )16.Though he works hard，he makes little progress his English.onin17.The play brought the time back to me I was taken good care of in that faraway village.thatwhen18.The score 4 to 3 was an result to an exciting match.amazedamazing19.He was enough in French to translate a novel.skilfullyski
6、lful20.I arrived late at the station，but ，the train was late，too.fortunatefortunately能力提升.阅读理解Have you ever thought of taking a train and having an adventure？Riding the train can be a real adventure.That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak.I often take a four-hour trip to visit my children.Every
7、time I take this trip I never know what will happen.Last week when I was on the train and over an hour into the train ride，there was a man sitting by himself in the back of the train carrying on a mobile phone conversationin another language.It was loud and disturbed most of the people on the train.
8、I thought it was annoying.Fortunately I sat next to a wonderful old lady who was taking a two-day trip by train.She said her two daughters were distraught at the thought of her driving for three days to reach her home，although she had no trouble driving.The train ride was the only choice for her.She
9、 loved to look out of the window and watch the world go by on the train.She was fun to talk to and asked me when my children started being parents.That is a very good question.Both of us are old and have children.She asked that same question from time to time.There are always many people on the trai
10、n from all walks of life，different countries，and many languages.Riding the train is a great way to increase your knowledge and take in all kinds of cultures.If you get hungry，you can buy food in the food car at any time.If you need to use the restroom there is always one available.It sure beats driv
11、ing the car， which has to stop for food and restrooms.And it is better than taking the bus.语 篇 解 读 作 者 在 本 文 中 介 绍 了 乘 坐 火 车 时 的 经 历 ，认 为 乘 坐 火 车 是 一 种 很 好 的 文 化 体 验 。21.According to the passage，the purpose of the authors train ride was .A.to do businessB.to see her childrenC.to visit places of inte
12、restD.to see her old friends答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“I often take a four-hour trip to visit my children.”可知，作者坐火车去看望孩子们。故选 B。22.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 3?A.Disappointed. B.Satisfied.C.Worried. D.Pleased.答案 C解析 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知，此处
13、句意为：虽然老太太开车没有问题，但是两个女儿一想到她要开车三天才到家，就会感到 。根据常识推测，画线词意为“担心” 。故选 C。23.Which of the following is TRUE about the old lady sitting next to the author?A.She is too old to drive now.B.She does not like to take trains.C.Although she is old，she has a good memory.D.Her daughters live far away from her home.答案
14、D解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“at the thought of her driving for three days to reach her home”可知，女儿们住得很远。故选 D。24.What is the best title for this passage?A.Train RideA Cultural ExperienceB.A Painful Experience on the TrainC.The History of AmtrakD.A Wonderful Lady答案 A解析 标题归纳题。根据全文的介绍以及倒数第二段第二句“Riding the train is
15、a great way to increase your knowledge and take in all kinds of cultures.”可知，本题答案为 A。.完形填空John entered a college and often worked late until 12 at night.He fell into the 25 of smoking a year ago.He smoked so much that he 26 had a cigarette on his lips.He 27 while he read， while he watched television
16、 and 28 while he drank a cup of coffee or tea.He smoked nearly forty cigarettes a day，but he was 29 about it.Johns friend， Frank， 30 many times to 31 him not to smoke.“Smoking is bad for your 32 ！” he said.“Youd better give it up.” But his advice didnt 33 .Before long，John 34 that he often got a bad
17、 cough， 35 he went to see a doctor.The doctor 36 him carefully and asked whether he often smoked.John told him the 37 .Then the doctor told him that his cough was 38 by smoking and he wouldnt get any better unless he stopped smoking.“If not， ” said the doctor， “you will never 39 from your cough and
18、some other illnesses may also be caused.” John became 40 and made up his mind to give up smoking.At the beginning，it was very 41 for him.Every 42 he wanted to smoke，he got something to eat.At last，he was not 43 smoking at all.And he no longer had 44 .语 篇 解 读 本 文 讲 述 了 约 翰 戒 烟 的 故 事 。25.A.stage B.hab
19、itC.interest D.opinion答案 B解析 fall into the habit of 为固定短语 ，意为“染上的习惯 ”。stage 时期；opinion 意见。26.A.still B.sometimesC.never D.always答案 D解析 由上文中的 so much 可知，此处应为“嘴里总是叼着烟” 。always 总是，符合语境。27.A.stopped B.smokedC.burst D.played答案 B解析 根据上文，此处应是描写约翰一连串的吸烟场景。stop 停止；burst 爆裂；play 表演。28.A.ever B.justC.even D.on
20、ly答案 C解析 根据上下文，此处 even 用来加强语气。ever 曾经；just 仅仅；only 仅仅。29.A.happy B.angryC.mean D.active答案 A解析 由前一个分句内容和转折连词 but 可推断出这里表示他很开心。happy 高兴的，符合语境。mean 吝啬的；active 活跃的。30.A.forgot B.explainedC.left D.tried答案 D解析 由上下文可知，此处表示弗兰克多次尝试劝朋友戒烟。31.A.advise B.begC.command D.call答案 A解析 根据下句直接引语的内容可知，此处应是“建议”约翰戒烟。advis
21、e sb. to do sth. 建议某人做某事；beg sb. to do sth. 恳求某人做某事；command sb. to do sth. 命令某人做某事。32.A.friendship B.studyC.health D.sleep答案 C解析 吸烟有害健康。health 健康，符合语境。friendship 友谊；study 学习；sleep 睡眠。33.A.continue B.workC.return D.answer答案 B解析 由 But 可知，弗兰克的建议并没起作用。work 在此意为“起作用” 。continue 继续；return 归还；answer 回答。34.A
22、.recognized B.understoodC.found D.showed答案 C解析 根据下文约翰去看医生可知，此处表示不久约翰“发现”自己咳嗽得厉害。find 发现，符合语境。recognize 认出；understand 理解；show 展示。35.A.but B.soC.though D.or答案 B解析 前后两个分句为因果关系，由于约翰咳嗽得很厉害，因此他去看了医生。so 因此，符合语境。36.A.saw B.judgedC.watched D.examined答案 D解析 医生详细地给他做了“检查”并询问他是否经常抽烟。see 看；judge 判断；watch观察；exami
23、ne 检查。37.A.truth B.reasonC.accident D.disease答案 A解析 由下文医生对约翰说的话可推断出，约翰说了“实话” 。truth 事实，符合语境。reason 理由；accident 事故；disease 疾病。38.A.followed B.rewardedC.caused D.educated答案 C解析 be caused by 意为“由 引起” 。follow 跟随；reward 酬谢；educate 教育。39.A.attack B.recoverC.escape D.suffer答案 B解析 医生诊断出病因后，建议约翰戒烟，此处强调说如果不戒烟
24、，他将不会“康复” 。recover 康复，符合语境。40.A.generous B.selfishC.hopeful D.worried答案 D解析 听了医生的话，约翰开始“担心”起来。worried 担忧的，符合语境。generous 慷慨的；selfish 自私的；hopeful 有希望的。41.A.unfair B.tiringC.hard D.peaceful答案 C解析 由于抽烟已成习惯，所以刚开始戒烟对他来说很“难” 。hard 困难的，符合语境。unfair 不公平的；tiring 令人厌倦的；peaceful 和平的。42.A.day B.timeC.way D.second
25、答案 B解析 根据上下文，此处应是“每次”约翰想吸烟的时候。43.A.concerned about B.certain aboutC.afraid of D.interested in答案 D解析 到最后，约翰对吸烟一点也不“感兴趣”了。be interested in 对感兴趣；be concerned about 关心；be certain about 对有把握；be afraid of 害怕。44.A.troubles B.painsC.coughs D.cigarettes答案 C解析 由于不吸烟了，所以也不“咳嗽”了，对应上文约翰去看医生的事。trouble 麻烦；pain 痛苦；
26、cigarette 香烟。.语法填空Believe it 45. not，I used to live in the same apartment with Mo Yan，who requested that the 12-year education 46. (be) shortened to 10 years at the Two Sessions(两会).He is also a famous Chinese writer who won the Nobel Prize in literature for his novel Frog.He has many other famous w
27、orks，such 47. Red Sorghum (红高粱) and The Republic of Wine (酒国) which 48. (recognize) to be the most imaginative Chinese novel.As far as I know，he often makes use of his spare time 49. (talk) with the native people and sets down what he has heard.50. (actual)，he visits the native people so frequently
28、that he knows them very well.So，it is natural that the novels written by him 51. (base) on real life.Most importantly，the way he expresses his feelings and ideas is different from other novelists(小说家).As one of the most important 52. (writer) in China，his works are read by a great number of readers
29、and play 53. very important part in Chinese literature.That is 54. he works hard and practises writing frequently.语 篇 解 读 本 文 介 绍 了 在 两 会 上 提 出 将 12年 教 育 改 为 10年 的 作 家 莫 言 。45.答案 or解析 考查固定搭配。believe it or not 信不信由你，是固定短语。46.答案 (should) be解析 考查虚拟语气。request 请求，后接宾语从句时，从句谓语用 “should do”形式，should 可以省略。4
30、7.答案 as解析 考查固定搭配。such as 例如，是固定短语。48.答案 is recognized解析 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。全文整体时态是一般现在时，故该处用一般现在时，主语 The Republic of Wine 与 recognize 之间是被动关系，故用被动语态，故该处用一般现在时的被动语态，填 is recognized。49.答案 to talk解析 考查非谓语动词。make use of time to do sth. 利用时间做某事。50.答案 Actually解析 考查副词。在句中作状语修饰全句，应用副词。actually 事实上。51.答案 are based解析 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。本句主语是 novels，故谓语用复数形式。be based on 以为基础。52.答案 writers解析 考查名词的单复数。设空前是 one of the most important“最重要的之一” ，故该空用名词的复数形式。53.答案 a解析 考查冠词。play a very important part in 在中起非常重要的作用。54.答案 because解析 考查名词性从句的连接词。该句前面提到的“在中国文学中起非常重要的作用”是“努力并经常练习写作”的结果，故该空填 because。That is because. 那是因为。