1、Lesson4 JourneytotheAntarctic一、用所给单词的适当形式填空1An important part of the duties of a secretary,I think,is to do well the (prepare) work for the meeting. 答案 preparation2After the accident,she felt lonely and (hope). 答案 hopeless3Though the result is too soon to tell,there are reasons to be (cheer). 答案 che
2、erful4There is little doubt,however,that things will improve in the not too (distance) future. 答案 distant5Her (sad) at her failing the exam was obvious. 答案 sadness6However troublesome the problem is,he faces it with (patient). 答案 patience7All applicants will be considered regardless of age,sex,relig
3、ion or (nation). 答案 nationality8By the time they reached the summit they were (exhaust). 答案 exhausted二、选择适当的短语,并用其正确形式完成句子on ones way in preparation for break down prepare forcarry on run out of have great difficulty meet the end make into get away from1We knew we were up a tree when we gas in the d
4、esert. 答案 ran out of2He got it on the cheap.It is not surprising that it only a week later. 答案 broke down3The play had a long run on Broadway before being a movie. 答案 made into4Every day she passed the church to the Health Centre. 答案 on her way5I enjoy my work,but sometimes Id really like to it all.
5、 答案 get away from6Youll be able to read well with a dictionary and simple conversations. 答案 carry on7Theyve sold their house leaving the country. 答案 in preparation for8Most of the students feel the money cannot every month. 答案 meet the end9I in organising the party. 答案 have great difficulty10Make su
6、re you have enough time the new day ahead. 答案 to prepare for三、语法填空1The top prize is a trip to Hawaii,which must be taken a year of the prize drawing. 答案 within2The Great Wall is such a well-known tourist attraction that millions of people pour every year. 答案 in3There are several differences these tw
7、o theories. 答案 between4I have great difficulty understanding him. 答案 in5This printer is of good quality.If it should break within the first year,we would repair it at our expense. 答案 down6The meal over,the managers went back to the meeting room to carry their discussion. 答案 on7The managers discussed
8、 the plan that they would like to see carried the next year. 答案 out8She visited the school the aim of seeing the library. 答案 with9It is known that a big earthquake broke in that area. 答案 out10The country is making preparations war. 答案 for四、完成句子1 (在去上班的路上),he witnessed an accident. 答案 On his way to w
9、ork2Whatever happens, (你必须继续). 答案 you must carry on3 (冲了出去)the children. 答案 Out rushed4 (我们的生活环境)are improving these years. 答案 Our living conditions5The train disappeared (在远处). 答案 in the distance6They are (正在做准备)the coming exam. 答案 making preparations for五、阅读理解(导学号 58030014)A new collection of phot
10、os brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life.Frank Hurleys pictures would be outstandingundoubtedly first-rate photo-journalismif they had been made last week.In fact,they were shot from 1914 through 1916,most of them after a disastrous shipwreck(海难),by a cameraman who had no reasonable e
11、xpectation of survival.Many of the images were stored in an ice chest,under freezing water,in the damaged wooden ship.The ship was the Endurance,a small,tight,Norwegian-built three-master that was intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of seamen and scientists,27 men in all,to the s
12、outhernmost shore of Antarcticas Weddell Sea.From that point Shackleton wanted to force a passage by dog sled(雪橇) across the continent.The journey was intended to achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done.Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912 but had died with his
13、four companions on the march back.As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well-researched story TheEndurance,adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort.Scotts last journey,completed as he lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger,caught the worlds imagination,and a fi
14、lm made in his honor drew crowds.Shackleton,a onetime British merchant-navy officer who had got to within 100 miles of the South Pole in 1908,started a business before his 1914 voyage to make money from movie and still photography.Frank Hurley,a confident and gifted Australian photographer who knew
15、the Antarctic,was hired to make the images,most of which have never before been published.1What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley?A.They were made last week.B.They showed undersea sceneries.C.They were found by a cameraman.D.They recorded a disastrous adventure.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“Infa
16、ct,theywereshotfrom1914through1916,mostofthemafteradisastrousshipwreck(海难).”可知多数照片是他们遇上海难后所拍摄的。故 D项正确。2WhoreachedtheSouthPolefirstaccordingtothetext?A.FrankHurley. B.ErnestShackleton.C.RobertFalconScott. D.CarolineAlexander.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句“CaptainScotthadreachedtheSouthPoleearlyin1912.”可知最先
17、到达南极的是RobertFalconScott。故选 C项。3WhatdoesAlexanderthinkwasthepurposeofthe1914voyage?A.Artisticcreation.B.Scientificresearch.C.Moneymaking.D.Treasurehunting.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句中的“.thoroughlycommercialeffort.”以及倒数第二句“.tomakemoneyfrommovieandstillphotography.”可知,1914 年的南极之行是纯粹的商业行为,在探险之行之前沙克尔顿已经成立了公
18、司并想从电影及摄像中谋利,而澳大利亚籍摄影师则是受雇于他专门进行拍摄。由此可以得知,其目的是为了挣钱,故选择C项。六、短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改 10处,多者(从第 11处起)不计分。Nowadays,travelling is becoming more and
19、more important in our life.Both of the travellers have enjoyed themselves.However,some of them have some bad behaviour or habits while they are visiting some places of interests.Some make much noise in public places.Others threw rubbish.And there are still some which write or draw everywhere.As a mi
20、ddle school student,I think we should pay attention our behaviour.For example,throw rubbish into dustbins and dont write or draw on the culture relics.Dont make too much noise in public places.Wed better not follow guides and obey orders.In the same time,they should not only protect natural environm
21、ent but also respect local customs and traditions.答案Nowadays,travelling is becoming more and more important in our life. of the travellers have enjoyed themselves.However,some of them have some bad behaviour habits while they are visiting some places of .Some make much noise in public places.Others
22、rubbish.And there are still some write or draw everywhere.As a middle school student,I think we should pay attention our behaviour.For example,throw rubbish into dustbins and dont write or draw on the relics.Dont make too much noise in public places.Wed better notfollow guides and obey orders. the same time, should not only protect natural environment but also respect local customs and traditions.