（整理版高中英语）英语unit4《Makingthenews》暑假预习题（新人教必修5）.doc

英语：unit4Making the news暑假预习题新人教版必修5本试卷分第一卷选择题和第二卷非选择题两局部。总分值120分，考试时间100分钟。 . 单项填空共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分21. _ going through many hard experiences，Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo still won the champion of figure skating in the Winter Olympic Games. A. RegardlessB. In spiteC. DespiteD. Although【解析】选C。句意为：尽管经历许多困难，申雪、赵宏博依然在冬奥会上赢得了把戏滑冰的冠军。despite尽管，为介词，相当于regardless of, in spite of; although后应接从句。22. It took her a long time to _ the skills she needed to become a famous player. A. acquireB. inquireC. requireD. request【解析】选A。考查动词词义辨析。句意为：花了她很长的时间来获取成为一名著名球员所需要的技能。acquire逐渐学会、获得某项技能; inquire询问；require要求；request要求。23. On _ the flight would be delayed, we made other arrangements. A. being informedB. informedC. informingD. having informed【解析】选A。句意为：一接到通知，航班将推迟，我们就另作安排了。on doing sth. 表示“一就。24. As his best friend, I can make _ guesses about what he will do. A. sceptical B. vague C. curious D. accurate【解析】选D。句意：作为他的最好的朋友，我能准确地猜到他会做什么。sceptical“疑心的；vague“模糊的；curious“好奇的；accurate “精确的；准确的。The loss has not yet been calculated _, but it is believed to be well beyond a hundred million dollars. A. accurateB. accuratelyC. quickD. quickly【解析】选B。句意：损失仍未被准确计算，但是人们认为一定超过了一亿美元。此处需要副词修饰动词calculate，结合句意B项最正确。25. No decision will be made about any future _ until all the candidates have been interviewed. A. appointmentB. appointC. equipmentD. equip【解析】选A。句意：直到所有的候选人被面试完毕，才做出对下一个任命的决定。此处需要名词形式，结合句意，A项符合题意。appointment“任命，委任；约会。26. Not until I came across the word a third time _ the meaning of it. A. I did understandB. did I understandC. understood I D. I understood【解析】选B。句意：直到我第三次遇到这个单词，我才明白了它的含义。Not until. . . 置于句首，主句要用局部倒装。27. Being able to speak another language fluently is a great _ when youre looking for a job. A. assistanceB. chanceC. advantageD. importance【解析】选C。句意为：在你找工作时，能流利地说另一种语言是个很大的优势。advantage优势；assistance援助，协助；chance时机；importance重要性。28. She got so_ in her work that she didnt notice anyone passing her. A. absorbedB. devotedC. addictedD. concentrated【解析】选A。句意：她如此全身心地投入到工作中，她根本没注意到有人经过。get absorbed in. . . 全神贯注于/致力于。29. Only in this way _ to improve your English. A. can you hopeB. you can hopeC. you did hopeD. did you hope【解析】选A。只有用这种方法，你才能有希望提高英语。only+介词短语置于句首时，句子应用局部倒装。Only when you study or work in a foreign country _ the importance of learning English well. A. will you realizeB. youll realizeC. do you realizeD. you realize【解析】选A。only+状语置于句首时，主句应用局部倒装语序。由句意可知，主句应用将来时态。30. Chengdu tops _ list of “10 happiest cities in China in _ survey made recently for its fine scenery, cheap goods and easy lifestyle. A. the; aB. a; aC. a; theD. the; the【解析】选A。在近期一项调查中，因它的美丽风景，廉价物品、以及舒适的生活方式而荣登“中国十大最幸福城市榜首。第一空为特指；第二空的“a意为“某一。31. The witness _ the driver _ telling lies on the court. A. charged; ofB. charged; forC. accused; ofD. accused; for【解析】选C。考查动词用法辨析。句意：这个目击者在法庭上指责这个司机说谎。charge和accuse都有“指责, 控告之意，但是charge与with连用，accuse与of连用。charge sb. for“因向某人收钱。32. A Simple Noodle Story(三枪拍案惊奇), which was released on December 11, has _ over 100 million yuan in just four days. A. taken inB. held upC. broken upD. taken up【解析】选A。电影三枪拍案惊奇已收入了1亿人民币。take in吸收，领会，欺骗；hold up支撑，阻碍；break up分解；take up占据，从事。33. Her father will never _ her marrying to the old man with lots of money. A. approve ofB. admitC. allowD. agree【解析】选A。考查动词用法。admit sb. to do和allow sb. to do“允许某人干；agree to do同意干某事，但不能说agree sb. to do；approve of sb. doing批准某人干。34. Jack promised to deal with matters of this sort _ he returned to his office. A. untilB. whileC. by the timeD. the instant【解析】选D。考查连词的用法。句意：杰克容许他一回到办公室就处理此类事务。until意为“直到；while意为“当时候，然而; by the time意为“到时间为止； the instant意为“一就。35. The present economic situation,_ , will be from bad to worse. A. not if dealt properly withB. if not properly dealt withC. if dealt not properly withD. not if properly dealt with【解析】选B。if从句使用了省略句式，完整的形式应为if it is not properly dealt with, it指代主句中的situation。. 完形填空共20小题；每题1分，总分值20分 Seven loyal readers came to the Teens office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what 36 made them excited was that they had their say. “What most 37 me was when I was saying something, I found all eyes were on me, said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei 38 , and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors nodded and 39 took notes. Students are happy to see the editors listen to their 40 . You may often 41 about being neglected by teachers and parents. 42 before complaining, please make sure that you have already spoken about your 43 . Traditionally in China, teachers at school and parents were 44 the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldnt do. The young are 45 to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brain and not be 46 . A girl wrote to Teens about her family story. She 47 to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she 48 decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her 49 , the father 50 , saying that he didnt realize his mistake. From then on, he really 51 . Sometimes, we need to let our 52 be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings. Dont be afraid of being 53 for what you have done. You know it is your 54 to speak your mind. Even if your suggestions are denied, at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any 55 . 36. A. reallyB. directlyC. completelyD. immediately【解析】选A。由but的转折性语境逻辑可知，真正让他们兴奋的不是学到编报纸的方法而是有时机说出心里话。37. A. disappointedB. impressed C. frightenedD. horrified【解析】选B。分析语境可知，该句为Tang Shining事后回忆的内容，因此讲的一定是让她印象最深刻的内容，而且由下一空后面的felt very glad可知，该内容含褒义色彩，因此A、C、D项均不符合要求。38. A. refused B. disagreed C. agreed D. disliked【解析】选C。and表递进式并列关系，由此可以推断Li Chunbei同意Tang Shining讲的话，因此该空应填agreed。39. A. stillB. yet C. already D. even【解析】选D。分析语境可知，该空强调编辑们听孩子们表达心中之事的认真程度，后者有甚于前者，因此应填even。40. A. opinions B. speeches C. songs D. articles【解析】选A。上文nodded和took notes说明编辑们倾听了孩子们的观点。41. A. talkB. complain C. write D. speak【解析】选B。下一空后面的complaining提示该空表抱怨，应填complain。42. A. And B. So C. But D. Instead【解析】选C。分析语境可知，该空含转折性逻辑关系，应选C。43. A. pleasure B. love C. hatred D. worry【解析】选D。认真阅读下文内容可知，作者鼓励孩子们说出自己的忧虑和烦恼，因此该空应填worry。44. A. seldom B. never C. always D. sometimes【解析】选C。上文Traditionally提示该空表“总是，应填always。45. A. used B. reduced C. devoted D. told【解析】选A。be used to doing sth. 表示“习惯于做某事，符合语境和句子结构。46. A. remembered B. used C. touched D. heard【解析】选D。由常识可知，想法被深锁于脑海心扉，当然是不能被别人听到。47. A. usedB. pretendedC. seemedD. had【解析】选A。由下文内容可知，给爸爸写信之后，女孩遭遇的问题得到解决，心情已不再悲哀，因此心情悲哀是过去的事，该空应填used。48. A. sadlyB. suddenly C. angrily D. finally【解析】选D。分析语境可知，该空表“最终，应填finally。49. A. sorrowB. disappointmentC. surpriseD. satisfaction【解析】选C。见下题。50. A. apologizedB. smiledC. laughedD. sighed【解析】选A。此句意为“令她惊讶的是，爸爸竟然向她抱歉。由下文saying that he didnt realize his mistake可以推断爸爸向女儿道了歉，因此第49题应填surprise, 此题应填apologized。51. A. exchangedB. changed C. left D. played【解析】选B。既然父亲成认了自己的错误并道了歉当然会改变以往的做法。52. A. voices B. decisions C. suggestions D. secrets【解析】选A。我们需要让我们的呼声被别人听到。53. A. punished B. blamed C. beaten D. fined【解析】选B。不要害怕自己的所作所为会受到责怪。大多数父母不会因为子女说出了自己的烦恼就惩罚他们、打他们，或罚他们的款，因此A、C、D错误。54. A. duty B. task C. right D. pleasure【解析】选C。由常识可知，说出自己的想法是每个人的权利。55. A. regretB. sadnessC. troubleD. difficulty【解析】选A。尽了最大努力向父母倾吐内心的想法即使遭到拒绝也不会有遗憾。. 阅读理解(共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分)(A) Almost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers Five hundred years ago, news of information happeningsbattles lost and won, kings or rulers killed or over-throwntook months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that take place in faraway countries on the same day they happen. Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us other information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories and, of course, advertisements. There are all sorts of advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspaper thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth themoney, for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit. Newspapers often have information on gardening, cookery and fashion, as well as a small but very popular section on jokes and cartoons. 本文主要讲解了人们喜爱读报的原因。56. The habit of reading newspapers is_ . A. widely spreadB. found among a few familiesC. not popularD. uncommon【解析】选A。根据文章第一段的第一句话可知，几乎每一个家庭每天都拥有至少一份报纸，所以A项最正确。57. A few hundred years ago, news did not_ . A. travel fastB. receive attentionC. spread to other countriesD. take long to other countries【解析】选A。由第二段的第一句话，事情发生后，消息要花费几个月甚至于几年才能传播到其他地方可知。58. In the past, news was_ . A. sent by telegraphB. passed from one person to anotherC. sent by letterD. sent by telephone【解析】选B。由第二段的第二句话“The news passed by word of mouth and never accurate. 可得出结论。59. Newspapers also give us information on_ . A. large companiesB. every homeC. the weatherD. advertising space【解析】选C。根据第三段的第二句话及细读第三段可得出C项最正确。 (B) A new era for princesses Among Disneys Royal Ladies, Tiana is a real first. Long ago and far away, she was an unnamed little princess in a little story called “The Frog Prince. She and her friend lived in a very small, mostly forgotten corner of the fairy tale universe. Many years passed. And then one day, through the magical powers of Disney animation(动画) and marketing, the forgotten little princess was changed into Tiana, a beautiful black princess from New Orleans. She became the star of The Princess and the Frog, a movie set for release on November 25. In the 72 years since Walt Disneys Snow White won over audiences as “the fairest of them all, there have only been eight Disney princesses. Through these movies and a line of toys, the Disney princesses have become global icons(偶像)of childhood. Sleeping Beauty awakened by a kiss, Cinderellas clock striking midnight, Belle dancing in the Beasts castlethese have become heroines whom parents feel safe to let their young girls copy and idealize(视作偶像). And while Disney has brought us non-white princesses before(see Mulan, Pocahontas), Tiana is the first black one. The implied(暗含的)message of Tiana, that black American girls can be as elegant as Snow White herself, is a first for American culture, according to scholars and cultural historians. Her appearance this holiday season, coming on the heels of Michelle Obamas emergence as the nations first lady, the Obama girls in the White House and the first line of Barbie dolls modeled on black women, will crown an extraordinary year for African American women. Moreover, this princesss dream is not just to marry a prince. In the film, Tiana is a young waitress and talented chef who dreams of possessing her own restaurant. She eventually kisses a frog and is herself changed into one. She must journey into the dark river to get a magical cure from an evil queen. The message that Tiana learns in the film is that balance is important in life. She needs both love and a career to find happiness. 60. Tiana is different from other Disneys Royal Ladies in that she is the first_ . A. princess that is changed from a frogB. non-American princessC. black princessD. princess well received by audiences【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第五段最后一句“Tiana is the first black one. 可以得知答案为C。61. All of the following Disney princesses are white EXCEPT _ . A. Sleeping BeautyB. BelleC. CinderellaD. Pocahontas【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章第五段可以得知，Pocahontas是非白人公主，故答案为D。62. Tianas appearance as a Disney princess can be attributed to _ . A. the growing importance of African-Americans in the USB. the change in audience tastesC. Disneys lack of good storiesD. the beauty and independence of African American women【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段可以推断出，美国黑人的社会地位和影响与日俱增，Tiana这个黑皮肤的迪斯尼公主角色应运而生。63. The story tells us that The Princess and the Frog says_ . A. love is the most important thing in our lifeB. there is a price to pay for love and happinessC. happiness is about achievement as much as finding loveD. skin color is no longer a concern in America【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后两句可以得知，爱情和事业在我们的人生中缺一不可，都是我们幸福的来源，故答案为C。(C) The first newspapers were written by hand and put up on walls in public place. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700s the worlds first printed newspaper was published. Europe didnt have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany. The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (每日新闻). It came out in March, 1702. In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston Newsletter (波士顿新闻通讯), the first newspaper published in the American colonies. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily new