1、Period Four Writing Practical writing：making complaints.阅读理解(2017广东惠来一中高二期中)Tail SpinTwo dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park.The smaller dolphin，Grace ，shows off a few of her tricks，turning around and waving hello to the crowd.The most amazing thing about her，however ，is that shes e
2、ven swimming at all.She doesnt have a tail.Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap.When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005，she was fighting for her life.“Is she going to make it？” Her trainer，Abbey Stone，feared the worst.Grace did make itbut her tail d
3、idnt.She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.Over the past six years，she has learned to swim without her tail.Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down.Grace taught herself to move another waylike a fish！She pushes herself forward through the water by mo
4、ving her peduncle from side to side.The movements put harmful pressure on Graces backbone.So a company offered to create a manmade tail for her.The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldnt hurt her.The first time Grace wore the artificial tail，she soo
5、n shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool.Now，she is still learning to use the tail.Some days she wears it for an hour at a time， others not at all.“The new tail isnt necessary for her to feel comfortable，” says Stone，“but it helps to keep that range of motion(动作) and build muscles(肌肉
6、)”Now，the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending.This month，Grace will star in Dolphin Tale，a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery.Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie.Many people travel from near and far to meet her.Seeing Grace swim with her manmade tail gives peopl
7、e so much courage.语 篇 解 读 本 文 讲 述 了 一 只 勇 敢 面 对 生 活 中 的 困 难 的 小 海 豚 的 故 事 。1When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park，her trainer worried about her .Aphysical buildBpotential abilityCchance of survivalDadaptation to the surroundings答案 C解析 细节理解题。第二段提到 Grace 失去了尾巴，由第二句可知，这只海豚生存下来的几率让人担忧。2A manmade ta
8、il is created for Grace to .Alet her recover fasterBmake her comfortableCadjust her way of swimmingDhelp her perform better tricks答案 C解析 推理判断题。第三段提到 Grace 教会自己像鱼一样去游泳。再由第四段前两句“The movements put harmful pressure on Graces backbone.So a company offered to create a manmade tail for her.”可知，一家公司为她设计人造尾巴
9、以调整她游泳的方式。故 C 项正确。3The story of Grace inspires people to .Astick to their dreamsBtreat animals friendlyCtreasure what they haveDface difficulties bravely答案 D解析 推理判断题。由全文尤其是文章最后一句可知，该故事激励人们勇敢面对困难。.七选五(2018江西抚州临川一中高二期中)Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day and the Friday before Cyber Monday i
10、n the United States.It is a busy shopping day and is a holiday in some states.Many people have a day off on Black Friday.Some people use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation. 4 Shopping for Christmas presents is also popular on Black Friday
11、.Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods，such as toys.5 Many people take a day off on the day after Thanksgiving Day.Many organizations also close for the Thanksgiving weekend.Public transport systems may run on their normal schedule or may have changes. 6 There can also
12、 be congestion(拥挤) on roads to popular shopping destinations.Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA. 7 One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Day left many black markings on the road surface，leading to the term Black Friday.The o
13、ther theory is that the term Black Friday comes from an old way of recording business accounts. 8 Many businesses，particularly small businesses，started making profits before Christmas.Many hoped to start showing a profit，marked in black ink，on the day after Thanksgiving Day.ABlack Friday is a public
14、 holiday in some states.BBlack Friday is a shopping day for a lot of reasons.CLosses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink.DOthers use it to start shopping for the Christmas season.ESome stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday.FAs time goes on，a new explanation of Black Friday
15、has become popular.GThere are two popular theories as to why the day after Thanksgiving Day is called Black Friday.答案 4.D 5.A 6.E 7.G 8.C.语法填空(2018湖南长郡中学高二期中)In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience.Those programs，ranging 9.from talent or dating shows to rea
16、lity shows,10.have received(receive) both commercial success and public attention.Their popularity is 11.mainly(main) based on simple facts.First，they care about social concerns.Second，without exception，they explore a perfect balance between the international forms and Chinese expressions.Despite ap
17、parent highlights，much room 12.is left(leave) for improvement.Above all， commercial interests often outweigh 13.educational(education) purposes，causing many plaints(complain) about the unbearable advertisements.In addition，some sharp remarks，15.though/although/ while they are eyecatching，may have mi
18、sleading effects 16.on the youth.In my opinion，such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely 17.entertaining(entertain) the public.18.As is expected，these programs should be positive in their forms as well as functions.Meanwhile，the media should also safeguard the values of our so
19、ciety.短文改错(2018吉林乾安七中高二期中)Dear Martin，How are you doing recently? Learned that you have retired，we all miss you.On behalf of my schoolmates，Im written the letter to express our deepest thanks to you.Were grateful for you have done for us over the years.It is you that helped us make great progresses
20、in our English.When some students got into trouble，you suggested they improved their learning methods and always helped us out with patience.We still remember what fun we had when you told jokes in class.All of us value the precious time when we spent together.We will keep it on mind forever.We true
21、 wish you good health and a wonderful life after retirement!Yours sincerely，Li Hua答案Dear Martin，How are you doing recently? that you have retired，we all miss you.On behalf of LearnedLearningmy schoolmates，Im the letter to express our deepest thanks to you.writtenwritingWere grateful for you have don
22、e for us over the years.It you that helped us make what iswasgreat in our English.When some students got into trouble，you suggested they progressesprogresstheir learning methods and always helped out with patience.We still remember improvedimprove usthemwhat fun we had when you told jokes in class.A
23、ll of us value the precious time when 或 whenthat/whichwe spent together.We will keep it mind forever.oninWe wish you good health and a wonderful life after retirement!truetrulyYours sincerely，Li Hua.书面表达(2017广东广州高州中学高二期中)假定你是高二学生李华，刚在上周三学校举办的跳蚤市场里买到了假货，所以你决定写一封信给相关部门进行投诉，内容大致包括：1写信目的：投诉买到假货；2简述事发经过：
24、在跳蚤市场买了一个 USB, 结果仅用了一两次就坏了，更糟糕的是，装在 USB 里的文件都丢失了；3希望跳蚤市场能杜绝假货，越办越好。注意：1词数 100 左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已经为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：跳蚤市场 Flea Market；假货 fake goodsDear Sir/Madam，I am Li Hua，a student from Senior Two. Regards，Li Hua参考范文Dear Sir/Madam，I am Li Hua，a student from Senior Two.Held last Wednesday，th
25、e Flea Market did appeal to many students in our school.However，I m writing to you to complain about the fake goods I bought in it.That day，I was wandering around the market when suddenly a beautifullooking USB came to my sight.Then without hesitation，I bought it，only to find it out of function after using it just for a time or two.Whats worse，all my files in it were lost.So angry was I that I even promised myself never to go there again.As far as Im concerned，the goods of poor quality should be kept away from the Flea Market.Hope it can get better and better.Regards，Li Hua