1、Period Four Project基础巩固.单词拼写1.When people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up,I never said fireman or astronaut(宇航员).2.Women are only asking to be given equal status(地位) with men.3.We are still relatively optimistic(乐观的) that the factory can be saved.4.The voyage(航行) to America took them thr
2、ee days.5.For products,quality (质量) is more important than quantity.6.A friend in need is a friend indeed(真正地).7.We all desire(渴望) health and happiness.8.He had a good working relationship with his immediate superior(上司).选词填空in control of, go down, be proud of, live ones dream, look up to9.Youre a p
3、opular girl,Grace,and a lot of the younger ones look up to you.10.You have every reason to be proud of your country and nation.11.Are you in control of your habits,or are they controlling you? 12.If you follow this plan and keep these principles in mind,you can easily live your dream.13.Titanic was
4、considered never to go down at the beginning.单句语法填空14.Upon graduating from college,Tom applied to the company for a position.15.Though lacking money,his parents managed to send(send) him to university.16.He had a desire to win(win) the game.17.Not only Tom but also his parents are(be) fond of watchi
5、ng television.18.He is willing to be patient and he remains optimistic about the future.19.Helen was chosen for the job because she was far superior to any other candidate.20.If cancers are spotted early,theres a high chance of survival(survive).21.I am trying to get in touch with one of my old clas
6、smates at present.完成句子22.Not only can travel give people relaxation and pleasure,but it can increase their knowledge of any kind.旅行不仅可以给予人们放松和乐趣,还可以增加他们的各种知识。23.It was my sister who/that first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River.是我的姐姐首先想到沿湄公河骑行的主意的。24.The speaker raised his voice in
7、order to make himself heard.(make宾语宾补)为了让别人听到,发言者提高了嗓音。25.Is this the book recommended by the teacher?这是那位老师推荐的书吗?能力提升.阅读理解(2019吉林长春外国语学校高一上期末) Its time for those who are about to graduate to look for jobs since graduation season is drawing near.Competition is tough,so job seekers must carefully con
8、sider their personal choices.Whatever we are wearing,our family and friends may accept us,but the workplace may not.A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos(文身 ), nose rings,or certain dress styles.It is true you cant judge a book by its cover, yet
9、 people do “cover” themselves in order to convey(传递) certain messages.What we wear,including tattoos and nose rings,is an expression of who we are.Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances,so do companies.Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reason
10、s,but the main concern is often about what customers accept.Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom,but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money.Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees,because those people represent the compan
11、ies to their customers.As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers.There are plenty of well-qualified candidates,so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers.Even though I am open-minded,I cant expect all our custom
12、ers are.There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer.No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards,as long as its standards are legal.语篇解读 这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了又是一年毕业季,很多大
13、学毕业生又要开始为寻找一份工作而忙碌了。但是,影响就业成功的因素很多,其中有一点就是面试时的着装。26.Which of the following is the newspaper editors opinion according to Paragraph 2?A.Peoples appearances carry messages about themselves.B.Customers choices influence dress standards in companies.C.Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fair
14、ly treated.D.Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第二段首句“A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos(文身) ,nose rings,or certain dress styles.”可知,报社编辑认为有文身或戴鼻环去面试应该被公平对待。故选 C。27.What can be inferred from the text
15、?A.Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.B.Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.C.Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.D.What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“Most employers do ca
16、re about the personal appearances of their employees,because those people represent the companies to their customers.”可推知,对于公司来讲,员工的穿着不再是员工的私人问题,而是影响到公司的声誉和发展的大问题。故选 D。28.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A.Employees MatterB.Appearances MatterC.Personal Choices MatterD.Hiri
17、ng Managers Matter答案 B解析 标题归纳题。第一段最后一句“Whatever we are wearing,our family and friends may accept us,but the workplace may not.”是全文的主题句,结合全文内容可知,这篇文章主要讲了员工的着装问题,即员工的外貌问题。故选 B。29.The authors attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as .A.enthusiastic B.positiveC.neg
18、ative D.sympathetic答案 C解析 观点态度题。根据倒数第二段首句“As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers.”可 知 , 作 者 对 于 员 工 着 奇 装 异 服的 态 度 是 否 定 的 。 enthusiastic 热 情 的 ; positive 积 极 的 ; negative 否 定 的 ; sympathetic 同 情 的 。故 选 C。.完形填空The world always makes way
19、 for the dreamer.When I was twelve years old,my father took me to see Zig Zigler.I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr Zigler 30 everyones spirits up to the ceiling.I 31 there feeling like I could do anything.When we got to the car,I turned to my father and said, “Dad,I want to 32 peo
20、ple feel like that.” My father asked me 33 I meant.“I want to be a motivational(激发积极性的) speaker just like Mr Zigler, ” I replied.A(n) 34 was born.Recently,I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 35 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 36 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regiona
21、l(地区的) sales manager,I left the company at the height of my 37 .Many people were 38 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income.And they wondered 39 I would risk everything for a dream.I made my 40 to start my own company and leave my worryingless position(职位) after 41 a regional sales meet
22、ing.The vice-president of our company made a 42 that changed my life.He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes,what would they be?” After giving us a 43 to write down the three wishes,he then asked us, “Why do you need a 44 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment.I realized
23、 that 45 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment.I was ready and didnt need a gods help to become a motivational speaker.A motivational speaker was 46 .Having made that decision,I was immediately 47 .One week after I gave my notice,my husband was laid off (下岗) from his job,and
24、 now we had no 48 .But I held fast to my dream.The wonder really began to happen.In a short time my husband found a better job.And I was able to book several 49 engagements(业务) with new customers.I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.语篇解读 作者在听了一次齐格齐格勒的演讲后深受鼓舞,认为人要有梦想。在事业最辉煌的时候作者离开了工作了四年的公司,决
25、定自己开办公司。虽然历经挫折,但作者最终取得了成功。这就是梦想的力量。30.A.rise B.doC.put D.raise答案 D解析 rise 上升;do 做;put 放;raise 提高。这里想表达齐格勒先生振奋着所有人的精神。raise 是及物动词,意为“提高,提升” ,故选 D。31.A.left B.cameC.arrived D.reached答案 A解析 leave 离开; come 来;arrive 到达;reach 到达。我听了齐格齐格勒的演讲,深受鼓舞,离开的时候感觉我什么都能做。故选 A。32.A.get B.hopeC.make D.cheer答案 C解析 get 得
26、到;hope 希望;make 使得;cheer 欢呼。我想成为能使人们感觉到自己有能力做任何事情的人。故选 C。33.A.that B.whatC.which D.if答案 B解析 这里包含一个宾语从句,且引导词在从句中作宾语,故选 B。34.A.dream B.ideaC.girl D.speaker答案 A解析 dream 梦想;idea 主意;girl 女孩;speaker 演讲者。根据下文“Recently,I began seeking my dream of motivating others.”可知,一个梦想诞生了。故选 A。35.A.After B.BeforeC.Becaus
27、e D.While答案 A解析 after 在之后;before 在以前;because 因为;while 当时候。这里想表达工作四年后,故选 A。36.A.beginning B.workingC.acting D.regarding答案 A解析 根据本句中的 ending 一词,可判断这里用 beginning。我在这个公司由一个销售培训师开始,最后做到了区域销售经理。故选 A。37.A.life B.loveC.money D.career答案 D解析 在我事业最高峰的时候,我离开了这家公司。life 生活;love 爱;money 钱;career事业。故选 D。38.A.disapp
28、ointed B.movedC.surprised D.delighted答案 C解析 很多人对我的离开感到惊讶。disappointed 失望的;moved 感动的;surprised 惊奇的;delighted 高兴的。故选 C。39.A.when B.whyC.if D.how答案 B解析 他们想知道我为什么要为了梦想而去冒失去一切的风险。故选 B。40.A.plan B.promiseC.decision D.mind答案 C解析 在参加了一个区域销售会议后,我决定开办自己的公司,离开了无忧无虑的工作。plan 计划;promise 许诺;decision 决定;mind 介意。故选
29、C。41.A.attending B.joiningC.entering D.holding答案 A解析 参考上题解析。attend a meeting 参加会议。故选 A。42.A.newspaper B.bookC.report D.speech答案 D解析 newspaper 报纸;book 书;report 报道;speech 演讲。 make a speech 发表演讲。故选 D。43.A.day B.instantC.week D.moment答案 D解析 day 天;instant 瞬间; week 周;moment 片刻。他给了我们一会儿的时间去写下三个愿望。故选 D。44.A
30、.love B.workerC.god D.company答案 C解析 根据上文中的“If a god would offer you three wishes”可知选 god。此处意思是:为什么要神来帮助我们实现愿望呢?故选 C。45.A.everything B.anythingC.nothing D.something答案 A解析 作者意识到自己曾经所做的一切已为此时此刻做好了准备。故选 A。46.A.alive B.deadC.missing D.born答案 D解析 一位励志演说家诞生了。alive 活着的;dead 死的;missing 失去的;born 出生的。故选 D。47.A
31、.examined B.searchedC.found D.tested答案 D解析 作出那个决定后,我很快受到了考验。examine 检查; search 寻找;find 发现;test考验。故选 D。48.A.help B.harmC.income D.money答案 C解析 由上文可知,作者辞职了,她的丈夫也下岗了,因此他们没有了经济收入。help 帮助;harm 伤害; income 收入;money 钱。故选 C。49.A.selling B.speakingC.writing D.listening答案 B解析 一位励志演说家的工作就是演说(speaking)。故选 B。.语法填空
32、The question of 50. invented the computer cannot be answered with a single name.Throughout history,many different people have helped in the development of this 51. (value) machine.And many date the first important 52. (invent) to the fourth century BC when the abacus was developed.It could be said t
33、hat the first computer 53. could store programs was the 1949 Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator.It 54. (create) by Maurice Wilkes.From this point forward,many developers helped to make various types of computer.In the early 1970s,many skilled inventors 55. (include) Bill Gates,Steve Jobs,
34、and Steve Wozniak did much to develop personal computers in the form of PCs and Apples.By the 1990s, ownership of PCs became common as production(生产) grew 56. (expensive) than before.Also,with the development of technology,the size of these machines became smaller so that they could 57. (easy) be us
35、ed in homes.There is no doubt 58. there are so many thinkers and inventors who helped to develop the computer.There are even legal battles(斗争) over who should be considered as the primary inventors.As 59. matter of fact,it is their joint(共同的) efforts that led to the development of this most useful m
36、achine.语 篇 解 读 本 文 主 要 对 电 脑 的 发 明 者 进 行 了 讨 论 。50.答案 who解析 设空处引导宾语从句,且在从句中作主语,又由句意“谁发明了计算机”可知,故填 who。51.答案 valuable解析 设空处作定语,修饰 machine,故填形容词 valuable。52.答案 invention解析 设空处作宾语且前面有 the first important 修饰,故填 invention(发明)。53.答案 that解析 设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词 computer,且 computer 被序数词 first 修饰,同时设空处在从句中作主语,故
37、填 that。54.答案 was created解析 It(指代 Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator)与 create 之间是被动关系,且create 表示的动作发生在过去,故填 was created。55.答案 including解析 Bill Gates,Steve Jobs,and Steve Wozniak 与 inventors 之间是所属关系,故填including(包括在内)。56.答案 less expensive解析 由 than 可知,设空处应用比较级,且由句意“随着生产费用降低,拥有计算机也变得普遍了”可知,在此应
38、填 less expensive。57.答案 easily解析 设空处修饰谓语,故填副词 easily。58.答案 that解析 There is no doubt that.毫无疑问。59.答案 a解析 as a matter of fact 事实上,为固定搭配。.微写作写作素材 (关于求职申请)1.我想申请这份工作因为我渴望改变一下工作环境。2.尽管我对我目前的工作很满意,但我想挑战我自己。3.我开朗自信,希望我能满足你们的要求。提示:黑体部分用本单元词汇表达。补全短文I want to 60.apply for the job because I 61.desire to change my working conditions.Though Im 62.content with my present job,I want to challenge myself.I am 63.outgoing and confident and I hope I can 64.satisfy/meet your requirments.