1、 Unit 4 单元综合练习单元综合练习 一、阅读理解： A Last Saturday morning, Jasmine Harrison became the youngest woman to row alone across an ocean. It took the 21- year- old swimming teacher just 70 days to row across the Atlantic Ocean. Ms Harrison, whos from North Yorkshire, England, didnt have loads of experience in
2、rowing long distances. Shed only gotten the idea three years earlier when she happened to be in Antigua and saw the end of the 2017 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. “I just thought, I want to do this, so Im going to do it，” she said. Every year, rowers taking part in the Atlantic Campaign set off
3、 from the Canary Islands in December and row roughly 3，000 miles (4，828 kilometers) across the Atlantic. Some handle the rowing in teams of two, three, or four. Others, like Ms Harrison, row by themselves. It wasnt easy. Every day, Ms Harrison would row for about 12 hours, pushing her 550- pound (25
4、0- kilogram) boat across the ocean. On average, she rowed about 20，000 strokes a day, covering roughly 60 miles (97 kilometers). Ms Harrison had a satellite phone that allowed her to talk with family and friends every day. But the journey still left her with a lot of time all by herself, which she s
5、ays she enjoyed. But things got a little harder after her speaker fell in the water and she could no longer listen to her music. She had other company along the way. She saw lots of sea life, including several whales. One even rose out of the ocean right next to her boat. For several days, she was f
6、ollowed by a small group of dolphins. “Im in their environment，” she said. “Its just amazing.” But there was danger, too. Twice, her boat was turned over in the night by large waves. The second time, she hurt her elbow quite badly. Another time, she nearly ran into a ship. “Everything happened when
7、I was asleep，” she said. Somehow, she kept going. On 20 February, after 70 days, 3 hours and 48 minutes, she reached the island of Antigua the end of the journey. 1What led to Jasmine Harrisons brave move? AHer friends encouragement. BHer family members support. CSeeing other successful rowers. DRow
8、ing long distances for ages. 2How long did Jasmine Harrison row? AAbout 3，000 miles. BAbout 3，200 miles. CAbout 4，000 miles. DAbout 4，200 miles. 3What does the author try to show by mentioning whales and dolphins? AOcean animals were friendly. BRowing alone was dangerous. CJasmine Harrison wasnt alo
9、ne. DJasmine Harrison loved animals. 4Which would be the best title for the passage? AAn Impossible Dream Comes True. B21- Year- Old Rows Across Atlantic. CYoung Woman Breaks World Record. DShe Spends 70 Days Alone on the Sea. B The boy sat on his chair, with his hands above the keyboard. He thought
10、 about what to write. He recalled that the competition deadline was merely a week away. But he still had not even started on his piece. He looked at the brochure again.“WRITING COMPETITION！” the title read. His mom had encouraged him to enter the writing competition, and now he was taking it on as h
11、is personal task for the holidays. As the boy reflected on his previous writing efforts, he realized how hopeless his task of winning was. Every story he ever wrote was based on other stories. He had little imagination, and unfortunately, imagination was the key to writing. Suddenly, he had a brainw
12、ave. This time, he came up with an original and imaginative story. The words shot towards him like a storm of leaves. Words were coming easily, flowing through him, faster than he could type. He typed faster than he ever had before. He continued to type, amazed how easy writing this story was. The b
13、oy could not stop writing. He looked at the word count and saw the number “248” staring right back at him. He was not even halfway yet. Then he heard his mothers call of saying time for bed. He continued writing the piece, ignoring her. He had to make up for the time he had lost in thinking about a
14、topic to write. Finally, he finished. The word count now read “498”. “Perfect，” he thought, “just under the word limit.” He knew this was the story that would win. He went to the website and searched for the competition. He found the page but there was no “Enter” button. Confused, he then re- read t
15、he page again. It read COMPETITION CLOSED. 5. What caused the boy to take part in the writing competition? A. A new computer. B. The prize money. C. His own interest. D. His moms encouragement. 6. How did the boy finish his earlier writing? A. His mom helped him. B. He copied others ideas. C. His fr
16、iends assisted him. D. He used his imagination. 7. Why did the boy delay his writing? A. Because he was terribly lazy. B. Because he didnt know what to write. C. Because he wasnt confident. D. Because he read too many stories. 8. Which might be the maximum word limit for each entry? A. 100. B. 250.
17、C. 500. D. 1000. C Auckland is New Zealands largest urban area with a population of just over a million. It is not, however, the capital, although it was at one time, until the capital moved to Wellington. Auckland is the centre of commerce and industry, and is perhaps the most energetic, prosperous
18、 and multicultural city in New Zealand. The citys landscape is decided by volcanos, the twin harbors, bays, beaches and islands. Its nickname “the city of sails” is very suitable. Auckland has more boats for each person than anywhere else in the world. Auckland has many volcanos, many of which curre
19、ntly afford great views of the city. And Aucklands shiny waters seem to attract people from every point. It is a water- lovers best place, with some of the best beaches, for swimming, diving, fishing, sailing, windsurfing and water sports in the country. Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand
20、. It is also the cultural, administrative and political centre of the country. Two aspects of the city that will immediately strike any visitor are the harbor and hilly landscape. Everywhere you go, the sounds and the smell of the ocean hang in the air, and green hills and valleys wrap you in a bear
21、 hug. At night, Wellington offers a spectacular, shimmering cityscape that is unlike almost anywhere else in the world. Even after seeing it for a hundred times, it still takes your breath away. Wellington is a scenic, windy and diverse place. It has some of the best museums, art galleries, restaura
22、nts and coffee houses in the country. It is the storehouse for the nations historic, cultural and artistic treasures. Being the first place where European settlers arrived, it also boasts lots of historic streets and buildings. Wellington plays host to an excellent festival of the arts every two yea
23、rs. 9.From the passage, we know that Auckland used to . A.host a festival of the arts B.afford great views of the city C.be the capital of New Zealand D.have more boats than any other country in the world 10.Auckland is the best city in New Zealand for people to . A.see green hills B.do water sports
24、 C.study New Zealand culture D.visit historic streets and buildings 11.Whats the authors attitude towards the cityscape in Wellington? A.Critical. B.Neutral. C.Favourable. D.Indifferent. 12. What would be the best title for the passage? A.Auckland and Wellington B.Welcome to New Zealand C.The Capita
25、l of New Zealand D.The Landscape of New Zealand D Its often hard to find family holidays that everyone will enjoy. Cruises(海上航游) can be fun，but may offer activities either for small children or adults，with not much for teenagers. Fifteen- year- old Josh Sandford and his 13- year- old sister Rowena t
26、ook a cruise last year， on a ship called the Rega. “Before we left，Id spent ages looking at the brochure(宣传册)，and all the activities on offer，so I was really looking forward to it，” says Josh. “When we got on，I could see they had activities that teenagers could join in，so we couldnt really say the b
27、rochure was wrong. But they were a bit boringthings like old movies wed seen before. I wish thered been somewhere for people of my age to just hang out together. My parents really enjoyed it，but they were disappointed that we didnt. ” Joshs parents had almost decided theyd never take their family on
28、 a cruise again when they heard about some new cruises that were specially for families with teenagers. So earlier this year the Sandford family set off again，this time on a ship called the Flora. “We did some tours organised by the Flora when the ship stopped in different ports(港口)，” says Josh. “We
29、 went off and explored some old ruins. I was worried itd be boring，but I have to admit the ruins were actually quite cool. ” “The biggest difference was the activities on board， though， like a great gym and two pools. There was a fantastic rock- climbing wall， too， although lots of the teenagers on
30、board didnt seem to want to try it. Maybe they were too scared，as it was really high. But my sister immediately managed to get all the way up it，so I just had to do the same！” Josh and Rowenas family had such a good time on their last cruise that theyre thinking of going againin fact，theyre already
31、saving up for it! 13It seems that the Rega . Aprovided wrong information in the travel brochure Bdidnt offer satisfying activities for teenagers Conly provided activities suitable for adults Ddidnt satisfy the needs of Joshs parents 14After the trip on the Rega，Joshs parents . Aconsidered giving up
32、cruise holidays Bstarted to look for adventurous cruises Cfound it hard to get along with teenagers Ddecided they would never take children along 15What did Josh think of the tours organised by the Flora? AHe found them a little boring. BHe didnt think they were special. CHe was surprised to find he
33、 enjoyed them. DHe was worried that his parents wouldnt love them. 16What does the text mainly talk about? ATeen cruises. BFamily holidays. CDifficult teenagers. DSpecial families. 二、短文七选五： How to protect your privacy when you travel It hasnt been an easy year for the privacy of travelers, at least
34、so far. Data leaks, surveillance(监视)worries and those troublesome cameras in airplane seatbacks and hotel rooms are enough to make passengers anxious. 1 Fortunately, there are ways to safeguard your privacy on land and in the air. These tips can help you deal with these troubles. 2 “Its not clever t
35、o declare on Meta that youre traveling to somewhere, reminding a wide range of people that your property is sitting empty,” says Danny McLoughlin. “That puts your security at risk.” Wait until you return to start posting vacation photos. Some homeowners renting their residences may install security
36、cameras.Travelers should find out if the hosts are required to disclose the presence of surveillance devices.If the rental comes with cameras,ensure they arent in a sensitive area by conducting a careful sweep. 3 Although you cant control how a hotel or airline handlesor mishandlesyour data,you can
37、take reasonable steps to ensure the information it has wont get you into trouble. 4 But some of the worst data leaks happen when youre staying at a hotel.For example,a hotel clerk sometimes asks for your name and then announces your room number after youve checked in.You had better hand the employee
38、 your ID when he or she asks for your name and ask the employee to write your room number on a piece of paper.Why? 5 Just to be sure,never leave the customer copy behind.You can destroy it later,but keep it under your control. A.Its never been better. B.Perhaps they should be. C.Travelers say theyre
39、 taking privacy seriously. D.Never broadcast your journey on social media. E.There are other people on the other side of the wall. F.Some travelers only offer the bare minimum, such as a P.O.box instead of a home address. G.Report anything doubtful to the host immediatelyand if you dont like what yo
40、u hear,leave. 三、完形填空： I arrived late in Thessaloniki after my flight was delayed (延迟) over three hours. 1 , my Airbnb hostess still picked me up from the 2 and made the 40- minute 3 to her place. We got there at around 11 pm! Sadly, I realized I had almost reached my 4 limit. I decided that I wouldn
41、t be spending any money on dinner that night. 5 , Id choose a budget- friendly breakfast the next day. Upon hearing this, the mother of the lady running the Airbnb gave me a 6 , said something in Greek, laughed, and left. I 7 this was a goodnight embrace (拥抱) and I prepared to go to bed. A little bi
42、t later the older lady 8 , with a big plate of cheese, boiled eggs, and salad. She wouldnt allow me to go to bed 9 a late- night dinner. I was totally 10 by this kind gesture towards a stranger (me). The meal was delicious, and 11 I tried to offer the lady money as a thank- you for her 12 , she refu
43、sed. All the worries of the day disappeared and I went to bed smiling and with a(n) 13 stomach. When I was leaving the next morning, I left 20 euros and a thank- you note, and I 14 them to make sure they would be found after I left. This hospitable (好客的) Greek family fed a hungry stranger and really
44、 15 my time in Greece. I loved everything Thessaloniki had to offer in the way of history, culture, and natural beauty. 1. A. Luckily B. Strangely C. Eventually D. Hopefully 2. A. station B. harbor C. airport D. border 3. A. walk B. drive C. cycling D. race 4. A. age B. speed C. time D. budget 5. A.
45、 Anyway B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Thus 6. A. smile B. hug C. warning D. signal 7. A. expected B. admitted C. discovered D. assumed 8. A. left B. escaped C. returned D. followed 9. A. after B. beyond C. despite D. without 10. A. surprised B. annoyed C. confused D. disappointed 11. A. unless B. since
46、 C. although D. if 12. A. politeness B. encouragement C. patience D. generosity 13. A. painful B. full C. upset D. strong 14. A. hid B. kept C. changed D. replaced 15. A. wasted B. occupied C. made D. limited 四、语法填空： Up to 82 percent of children with healthy mothers are not easy to be obese(肥胖的), ac
47、cording to research. A mother, 1._ has a healthy weight, exercises regularly, eats a healthy diet, doesnt smoke and only 2._ (drink) wine in moderation, is significantly less likely 3._ (have) a fat child, scientists say. And research suggests it could be more to do with nurture(养育) 4._ nature, as a
48、 mothers lifestyle appears 5._ (direct) linked to the health of her child. When both mother and child follow a healthy lifestyle, the risk of obesity 6._ (reduce) even more, the study of more than 24,000 children found. The study examined the medical history and lifestyles of more than 24,000 childr
49、en aged nine 7._ fourteen, born to almost 17,000 women in the US. Researchers looked at the link between overall mother health and likelihood of a child 8._ (be) obese. The mothers health was judged on her height- to- weight ratio( 比 例 ), her diet, amount of physical 9._ (active), smoking status and
50、 how much alcohol she drank. A healthy weight and diet, regular exercise, no smoking and moderate drinking all reduce the chance of a woman having 10._ obese child. 五、写作： （1）假设你是李华，你的英国笔友 Tom 写信询问你的一次难忘的旅游经历。请你用英语给他会一封邮件，要点包括： 1. 旅游过程； 2. 你的感受。 注意：1. 词数 80 左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _ （2）读后续写 67. 阅读下面材料，
