必修4 Unit 1 Women of achievement
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．________two exams to worry about，I have to work really hard this weekend.
A．With
B．BesidesC．As for
D．Because of
解析 with＋宾语＋宾补，作原因状语。
答案 A
2．They________the train until it disappeared in the distance.
A．saw
B．watchedC．noticed
D．observed
解析 watch有兴趣地观看运动的东西。
答案 B
3．Washing machines made in China have won________worldwide attention and Haier has become________popular name.
A．a；the
B．/；a
C．/；the
D．the；a
解析 第一空为不可数名词，并且表示泛指所以不用冠词；第二空是指海尔变成了一个很受欢迎的名字表示泛指用a。
答案 B
4．The international agreement，________encourage children not to smoke and help people kick the habit，was signed on February 27.
A．intending to
B．being intended to
C．intended to
D．to intend to
解析 intended to相当于which was intended to...。
答案 C
5．—Thank you for your MP4 player.I'll get Mary to take it to you soon.
—________.I've bought a new one.
A．No sense
B．No hurryC．No way
D．No use
解析 由“我已经买了一个”可知是No hurry，意思是不着急。
答案 B
6．We have to learn to live with all kinds of pressure at times although we are leading a________life in modern society.
A．competitive
B．comfortableC．stressful
D．miserable
解析 答案 B
7．Out________，still discussing the fashion show with great interest.
A．walked a crowd of young girls
B．did a crowd of young girls walk
C．were walking a crowd of young girls
D．a crowd of young girls were walking
解析 答案 A
8．We should not________and laugh at those who have no homes to shelter from the rain and wind.Instead，we should be sympathetic of them.
A．look forward to
B．think highly of
C．pay attention to
D．look down upon
解析 答案 D
9．The teacher suggested the dictionary________at once.
A．be referred to be bought
B．be referred to being bought
C．referred to be bought
D．referred to being bought
解析 答案 C
10．I left school two years ago.But when I________my school days，it seems as if they were a century ago.
A．look forward to
B．look out of
C．look down upon
D．look back upon
解析 考查动词短语辨析。句意：两年前我离开学校，但是当我回想起学校生活时，感觉好像一个世纪之前似的。look back upon“回想”，符合句意。
答案 D
11．It________1920________women were granted the right to go to the polls and vote.
A．wasn't until；when
B．was until；when
C．was until；that
D．wasn't until；that
解析 此题考查not until的强调句型。
答案 D
12．Twothirds of the money________on food and drinks for the homeless people in Japan.
A．were spent
B．was spentC．has spent D．had spent
解析 此题考查主谓一致。money与spend之间为被动关系，故排除C、D选项；时间，金钱作主语时谓语动词常用单数，故B项正确。
答案 B
13．We had wanted to finish our task by noon，but it didn't quite________.
A．find out
B．give outC．hand out
D．work out
解析 本题考查短语动词辨析。句意：我们原本想中午前完成任务，但是结果并不如愿。find out发现；give out分发；用尽；hand out分发；work out发展，产生结果。根据句意，work out为正确选项。
答案 D
14．Lucy has________all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university.
A．acquired
B．finished
C．concluded
D．achieved
解析 本题考查固定搭配。achieve one's goals意为“实现目标”。
答案 D
15．On his way to the airport，it________him all of a sudden that he had forgotten his passport.
A．hit
B．knocked
C．occurred
D．beat
解析 考查固定句型。It hits/hit sb that...意为“某人突然想到……”。
答案 A
Ⅱ.完形填空
Growing up，I always dreamed of being a professional skater.After years of hard work，I am living proof that dreams can come true.
When I was born，my parents immediately noticed something__1__and the doctor said I couldn't skate.I，however，__2__trying skating in an ice rink(溜冰场)，where local skaters__3__perform ice shows.I started taking group skating lessons，and performing on ice came naturally，but I have always been__4__to speak in group settings.One thing I've never been afraid of is__5__，though.I get nervous，but never__6__.For me，skating has been about being my personal best__7__beating others on the ice.I progressed through various__8__rapidly and gave my first ice performance at seven.Soon I started winning local and regional competitions.That's__9__being on the ice has always been the one place where I can__10__express my own emotions.The ice is like home.
When I was nine years old I began training__11__.I would wake up at four o'clock in the morning six days a week and skate for five hours.Then I'd go to school.Since__12__has always been important in my family，I had no__13__but to find creative ways to fit in school studies throughout my__14__career.
After graduating from high school，I moved to Canada and set out to train fulltime to give my dreams a chance at reality.In 1992 I
went to compete in the Olympic Games.__15__，not my coach or even my family，ever talked to me about winning a gold medal.In fact，I wouldn't even__16__myself to think about it.I thought that would disturb me.__17__，I went with the attitude that I wanted to enjoy the Olympic spirit.__18__the expectation of all the people，I won the gold medal and words couldn't describe the overwhelming mixture of emotions I felt.Then I truly understood what__19__most in achieving a dream is not to__20__it when you face difficulties，but strive to make it come true.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，描述一位奥运会滑冰金牌获得者的成长历程。作者经过坚持不懈的努力，克服了身体的缺陷，终于走上了奥运会的领奖台，这说明：只要坚持和努力，梦想就能变为现实。
1．A.unique
B．wrong
C．unbelievable
D．unacceptable
解析 根据下文医生说我不能滑冰可判断我生下来身体就有缺陷，选wrong“(身体)有毛病的”。
答案 B
2．A.decided to
B．led toC．insisted on
D．fixed on
解析 根据下文我参加了滑冰课程和训练可知我坚持要练习滑冰。insist on doing sth“坚持做某事”。
答案 C
3．A.could
B．should
C．might
D．would
解析 在那里当地的滑冰者经常进行滑冰表演。would在此处表示“过去常常做某事”。
答案 D
4．A.doubtful
B．brave
C．shy
D．disabled
解析 根据上文的连词“but”以及“I've never been afraid of”，可知当时我羞于在滑冰训练的小组中讲话。
答案 C
5．A.competition
B．expressionC．exchange
D．display
解析 根据下文我很快通过了不同级别的考核可知我不惧怕比寒。competition“比赛，竞赛”。
答案 A
6．A.annoyed
B．disappointedC．sad
D．fearful
解析 由上文“我不害怕比赛”可知，我感到紧张，但从未感到害怕过。fearful“害怕的，担心的”，符合语境。
答案 D
7．A.rather than
B．other thanC．except for
D．as for
解析 对我而言，滑冰已是做最好的自己，而不是在冰上击败别人。rather than“而不是”，符合语境。other than“除了”；except for“除……之外”；as for“关于”。
答案 A
8．A.positions
B．levels
C．points
D．ways
解析 通过训练我的滑冰水平提高很快。level“水平，标准”，符合语境。
答案 B
9．A.where
B．why
C．when
D．because
解析 那是因为冰上是我能真实地表达情感的地方。
答案 D
10．A.easily
B．immediatelyC．truly
D．slowly
解析 见上题解析。truly“真实地”，符合语境。
答案 C
11．A.freely
B．comfortablyC．seriously
D．quickly
解析 根据下一句“我早上4点钟就起床开始训练”可知我开始认真地进行训练。seriously“严肃地，认真地”，符合语境。
答案 C
12．A.education
B．wealthC．reputation
D．health
解析 根据下文我在训练的同时还要想方设法学好功课可判断在我的家庭中教育是非常重要的。
答案 A
13．A.chance
B．choice
C．goal
D．freedom
解析 have no choice but to do是固定句型，意为“别无选择，只能做某事”。
答案 B
14．A.boring
B．aimless
C．amateur
D．normal
解析 根据下文我高中毕业之后才进行专业的训练可知以前的训练都是业余的。amateur“业余的”。
答案 C
15．A.Somebody
B．EverybodyC．Anybody
D．Nobody
解析 没有人，包括我的教练甚至我的家人都没有向我谈起拿金牌的事。
答案 D
16．A.allow
B．promise
C．force
D．discourage
解析 事实上，我甚至也不允许我自己想这件事。
答案 A
17．A.However
B．ThereforeC．Besides
D．Naturally
解析 因此，我以想享受奥林匹克精神的态度参加了比赛。上下文构成因果关系，选Therefore。
答案 B
18．A.Beyond
B．Within
C．Despite
D．Without
解析 超出每个人的预料，我赢得了金牌。beyond“超过(可能范围)”。
答案 A
19．A.stresses
B．appliesC．matters
D．acts
解析 后来我真正意识到：在实现梦想的过程中最重要的不是面对困难选择放弃而是要竭尽全力直至梦想成真。matter“重要，有关系，要紧”，符合语境。
答案 C
20．A.ruin
B．ignore
C．change
D．abandon
解析 见上题解析。abandon“放弃(信念、信仰或看法)”，符合语境。
答案 D
Ⅲ.阅读表达
阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到相应的位置上(请注意问题后的词数要求)。
The word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs, but in modernday society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions.Some people are compulsive(难以自制的)shoppers.Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work.Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.
Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity.Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more every day, but it's more than a common hobby for some of them.They have turned into shopaholics.They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.They_are_hooked_on_shopping_and_usually_buy_things_that_they_don't_need.Even though they don't have enough money, they buy everything they want.
The question is：why do they have this addiction？There isn't a specific answer.Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and they want to feel better.They use this activity as a way to forget their problems.Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something.They also tend to(有……的倾向)have this addiction when they feel guilty.
Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can________.Some of them can be psychological.If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit.However, the process，like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot.It can also cause financial problems.They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don't have.They get deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt(破产)and get sent to prison.
List three activities that might develop into addictions based on the text.(Please
answer within 8 words)
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答案 shopping/drinking/playing computer games/working/watching TV/taking drugs.(答出其中三种即可)
2．What's the main idea of Paragraph 3？(Please answer within 8 words)
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答案 The reason why some people/shopaholics have shopping addiction.或The possible reasons for shopaholism/shopping addition.
3．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.(Please answer within 6 words)
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答案 cause/bring about/result in many problems
4．Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
Accordingly, these shopaholics should turn to a certain organization for help so that they can stop compulsive shopping.
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答案 If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit.
5．Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese.
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答案 他们购物成瘾，而且通常买的都是用不着的东西。/他们购物上瘾，常买些不需要的东西。