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1、（8）Unit 4 Exploring poetry第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Some colleges have started offering their own gap year(间隔年) programs to support students who want to take a year off in a meaningful way. Below, well look at four of these programs.American Un

2、iversity Gap ProgramWhen to apply: By July 15 or November 15Is there funding(资金) available? No. In American University Gap Program, students spend three days per week with a government or business organization in the city. Students go on field trips, listen to guest speakers, take part in hands-on l

3、essons and work on service projects as a group. Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.Duke University Gap Year ProgramWhen to apply: By early May of each yearIs there funding available? Yes, $5,000 to $15,000. Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap

4、 year program, it encourages students to have an independent plan for their year off, particularly one that promotes(促进) personal growth. Independent experiences may include community service, personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.Florida State University Gap YearWhen to apply:

5、 By February 24Is there funding available? Yes, up to $5,000. Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before starting college. In order to get the money,students must explain their plans for their gap year. The experience must last over one year.St.

6、Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceWhen to apply: not specifiedIs there funding available? Not specified. Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico, Wisconsin and Guatemala during the fall term, where they learn about the local cultures, take co

7、urses and get service opportunities.1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?A.Focus on their personal growth.B.Be independent of their parents.C.Apply before the end of November.D.Contact some off-campus organizations.2.How can students get gap year funding from Flori

8、da State University?A.By having extra credits.B.By organizing several projects.C.By showing their gap plans.D.By doing volunteer work.3.If you are interested in traveling, you can choose _.A.Florida State University Gap YearB.American University Gap ProgramC.Duke University Gap Year ProgramD.St. Nor

9、bert College Bridge Year ExperienceB The British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement. Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example

10、, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, Its a little damp (潮湿的) outside. Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, She isnt exactly friendly. Understatement is often used in unpleasant situations or to make another person look silly.

11、Understatement plays an important part in British humour. Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen in their everyday life such as when someone accidentally fall

12、s over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. Whats more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedy

13、 series Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humour. Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990.Mr Bean doesnt talk often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things

14、 that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humour. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour.1.Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand Bri

15、tish jokes?A.The British often enlarge the fact.B.British jokes are connected with many different cultures.C.The British try to make out that something is less important than it is.D.British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.2.How does the author explain understatement?A.By using ex

16、amples.B.By making comparisons.C.By following time order.D.By describing a process.3.How does Mr Bean make people laugh?A.By telling funny stories.B.By making jokes about others accents.C.By copying how others behave.D.By using his body movements and facial expressions.4.What can be the best title f

17、or the text?A.British Humour in ComedyB.Humour in Different CulturesC.Developing Your Sense of HumourD.Understanding British HumourC The COVID-19 shut down national economies(经济), and caused illness and deaths. In spite of the fear and uncertainty, a silver lining has come out: People want to help.

18、Andrea Pien, a 33-year-old teacher at a high school in California, worked at home because the states schools were closed. She had meetings with her students using Google Hangouts. As someone who received great wealth from her father, she believed it was important to give backespecially when times we

19、re tough. So far, she has given away about $ 400 to her neighbors and expects more to come. Pien is a member of Resource Generation, an organization of young people with wealth, who work on the fair distribution(分发) of wealth, land and power. At first she was advised to do so by her friend Jonah, wh

20、om she met through the group. She quickly started on Facebook but realized that many of her Facebook friends were people she grew up with. So she posted on Nextdoor and soon her neighbors got in touch with her. They didnt get a regular paycheck or have much money. Many people are workers in restaura

21、nts or the service industry or bars, and their hours have been cut, she said. When a reporter asked Pien if there was anything she wanted to share as this crisis(危机) arose, here was what she had said: I hope that by doing creative things on Nextdoor, I can influence people to do similar things in th

22、eir communities. By doing so, we will get through the hard time together.1.What do we know about Andrea Pien?A.She helped her neighbors overcome their fear.B.She provided her neighbors with more work.C.She gave money to her neighbors in trouble.D.She taught her neighbors how to use the Internet.2.Ho

23、w did Andrea Pien react to Jonahs suggestion?A.She joined Resource Generation.B.She chose to consult her father.C.She took immediate action.D.She paid no attention.3.What did Andrea Pien expect of her deed?A.It would encourage others to do the same.B.It would make herself stand out.C.It would produc

24、e creative ideas.D.It would help deal with panic.4.What does the author intend to tell us?A.No difficulty, no wisdom.B.Behind bad luck comes good luck.C.A friend in need is a friend indeed.D.There is kindness to be found everywhere.D When you go out to eat in a restaurant, you are concerned with bot

25、h the food and the environment. Universo Santi in Spain delivers (实现) both. Customers could notice that there is something different and special about the restaurant. The employees consist entirely of people with special needs. People come here not because the employees are disabled(残疾的) but because

26、 its the best restaurant in the area. Their talking is always about the food, which they really enjoy, said Antonio Vila, president of the Fundacin Universo Accesible, an organization which works on helping people with disabilities join the workforce. I always wanted to show that people with disabil

27、ities, given the right training, were able to do everything, said Vila. Now the 20 employees, aged from 22 to 62, are very proud to be working in the restaurant. I feel really lucky to be part of it, said Gloria Bazn, head of human resources, who has cerebral palsy (脑瘫). Its difficult to work when s

28、ociety just sees you as someone different. This has given me the opportunity to be independent and to take part like any other human being. I appreciate it very much. There are other restaurants that make it their duty to employ people with special needs. In New York, Puzzles Bakery & Caf believes t

29、hat everyone merits a chance. Thats why they employ people with developmental disabilities. Brownies & Downies, a lunch cafe in the Netherlands, is run by people with Downs syndrome. The cafe was a big success. These efforts show that people who have disabilities still have abilities and can be trai

30、ned to do all types of jobs. They just have to be given a fair chance.1.What is special about Universo Santi?A.It is the leading restaurant in Spain.B.It offers all kinds of delicious food.C.It provides a pleasant environment.D.It has workers all with special needs.2.What can we infer about people l

31、ike Gloria Bazn?A.They hardly attend social events.B.They are good at cooking dishes.C.They are grateful to work at the restaurant.D.They care too much about others opinions.3.What does the underlined word merits in Paragraph 4 mean?A.Deserves.B.Misses.C.Gives way to.D.Makes use of.4.Where is the te

32、xt most likely from?A.A novel.B.A news report.C.A guidebook.D.An educational book.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In China, poetry is an important part of the curriculum and, with recent changes announced by the Ministry of Education, the number of poems students

33、will have to memorize and recite is being increased from fourteen to seventy-two. Now, before you gasp in horror, lets think about the reasons why studying so many poems, especially ancient poems, is important. First of all, poetry is an essential part of traditional Chinese culture._ It is also the

34、 key to understanding the thoughts and emotions that are common to everyone but which we may be unable to expressthe joy of Li Bai dancing with the moon, for example. Everyone has feelings of joy, love, loneliness, sadness and even anger. _ In a few short lines, even something commonplace can become

35、 beautiful. Here is a poem called Fog by Carl Sandberg: The fog comes/on silent haunches(弓腰蹲着) /and then moves on. Yes, fog does move smoothly, silently and mysteriously like a cat, and Sandberg captures that feeling and image, and makes it beautiful._ After all, a poem is really just a song without

36、 music. Most ancient poetry, especially Western poetry, was actually spoken before it was written. Take Homers Iliad, for example. The story was apparently told for hundreds of years in palaces and on street comers before Homer wrote it down. The American poet Robert Frost said, Poetry is when an em

37、otion has found its thought and the thought has found words. And poems are very concisethere is not a wasted word. _A.Few people read it for pleasure.B.Poems can also express beauty.C.Poetry is difficult to recite.D.Of course, to really appreciate poetry, it has to be read aloud.E.You are lucky that

38、 you now have seventy-two poems to learn!F.It is a pathway to understanding your history and your society.G.A good poem can put those emotions into words and bring us self-understanding.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 If youre walking through

39、 Boston during a downpour, you might see a poem appear before your eyes. For nearly a year, Bostonians 1 the city streets in the rain may have 12 poems written on the sidewalks. Titled Raining Poetry, this3 resulted from cooperation between the nonprofit Mass Poetry and the city of Boston. The first

40、 poems were installed to4 the start of National Poetry Month, with several more5 to the citys streets last May 13. These poems cannot be seen during dry,6 weather, but appear like magic7 raindrops start falling from the sky. The poems were8 by Danielle Legros Georges, Bostons poet laureate(桂冠诗人). Th

41、ey are all based on their9 to Boston, as well as the general themes of water and rain. I wanted to draw works from poets influential in the Boston-area literary, educational or cultural fields, Georges said. The poems are 10 to the sidewalks in a matter of minutes and should wear away in six to eigh

42、t weeks. While all of the poems 11 installed are written in English, Sara Siegel, programme director for the Mass Poetry, hopes to add 12 ones in the many languages that are 13 throughout Boston. Our hope is in the next two years everyone in the state will meet a poem in their 14 lives at least once

43、 or twice a month, says Siegel. This is a fun and 15 way to bring poetry to the people.1.A.cleaningB.searchingC.wanderingD.repairing2.A.copiedB.laughed atC.publishedD.come across3.A.theoryB.projectC.routineD.problem4.A.recordB.describeC.determineD.celebrate5.A.addedB.relatedC.comparedD.contributed6.

44、A.rainyB.foggyC.sunnyD.snowy7.A.onceB.beforeC.untilD.though8.A.readB.selectedC.inventedD.translated9.A.ticketB.passageC.entranceD.relationship10.A.fixedB.appliedC.expandedD.turned11.A.formallyB.currentlyC.properlyD.frequently12.A.easyB.hardC.oldD.new13.A.studiedB.spokenC.ignoredD.preserved14.A.profe

45、ssionalB.personalC.lonelyD.daily15.A.typicalB.familiarC.unusualD.impossible第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Some time after 10,000 BC, people made the first real attempt to control the world they lived _, through agriculture. Over thousands of years, they began to depend les

46、s on_ could be hunted or gathered from the wild, and more on animals they had raised and crops they had sown. Farming produced more food per person_ hunting and gathering, so people were able to raise more children. And, as more children were born, more food _ (need). Agriculture gave people their first experience of the power of technology _ (change) lives. By about 6000 BC, people _ (discover) the best crops to grow and animals to raise. Later, they learned to work with the _ (season), planting at the right time and, in dry areas, _ (make) use of annual floods