【步步高】高中英语 Unit 12 Culture Shock单元达标三 北师大版必修4(1).doc

单元达标基础落实.选词填空1since im _ with beijing，i can help visitors find their way in the city.2he was badly _ in the accident.3she _ a stamp to the envelope and mailed it.4only a few of them thought highly of the plan.the _ were against it.5i owe you an _ for my rudeness last night.6upon _，we began to work immediately.词义猜测或句意理解题用本单元词汇替换划线部分1he was so lost in the book that he didnt see me come in._2seeing me come in，they started to talk_in_a_low_voice._3we cant stand working with such a person._4the food in the restaurant is delicious._5the book is_owned_by tom._6nowadays most boys like sports._能力提升阅读理解athe number of animals in ugandas national parks has increased over the past decade，the uganda wildlife authority (uwa) says.the number of species that have been declared extinct is overestimated(过高估计)，some scientists have said.a study has found that a third of all mammal species declared extinct in the past few centuries have turned up alive and well.some of the shyer creatures managed to hide from sight for 80 years only to reappear within four years of being officially named extinct in the wild.the shy okapian african animal like a giraffe but with a shorter neckwas first discovered in the democratic republic of congo in 1901.then it seemed to vanish(消失) for decades from 1959；it was believed that it had died out.but in 2005，some researchers found okapi tracks in the wild.other mammals “back from the dead” include the ratlike cuban rat，the flying fox of the solomon islands，the australian central rock rat and the talaud flying fox of indonesia.however，many scientists believe the world is going through a new “mass extinction” caused by mankindmore species are disappearing now than at any time since the dinosaurs vanished 65 million years ago.for example，the tasmanian wolf in australia，the quagga，the caspian tiger，the stellers sea cow have all disappeared.according to the international union for the conservation of nature,22 percent of the worlds mammals are at risk of extinction.in britain，more than two plant and animal species are being wiped out each year.1which of the following is true about ugandas national parks?amany animals have hidden there for 80 years.bthe okapi was last seen there before disappearing.ca third of all mammals “back from the dead” are living there.dthe number of animals there has increased over the past ten years.2when was the okapi thought to be extinct?ain 1901. bin 1959.cin 2001. din 2005.3according to the passage，which of the following has vanished?athe talaud flying fox of indonesia.bthe ratlike cuban rat.cthe stellers sea cow.dthe australian central rock rat.4what can we learn from the passage?a22 percent of the worlds mammals have disappeared.bscientists have done a lot of work to save many animals.cover two species are disappearing in the uk every year.dcompared with animals，plants are safer from extinction.5what can be the best title for the passage?aanimal population increases vs mass extinctionbthe beautiful ugandan national parkscthe life of the okapi before and after disappearingdthe extinction of the worlds mammalsbjimmy is an automotive mechanic，but he lost his job a few months ago.he has a good heart，but always feared applying for a new job.one day，he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview.his appointment was at 10 am and it was already 830.while waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed，he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car.obviously there was something wrong with the car.jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand.when jimmy finished working on the car，the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service.jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need，and he had to rush for an interview.then the old man said，“well，i could take you to the office for your interview.its the least i could do.please，i insist.” jimmy agreed.upon arrival，jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed.jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair，but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt.one by one，the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed looks on their faces.finally his name was called.the interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window.rocking the chair back and forth，he asked，“do you really need to be interviewed？” jimmys heart sank.“with the way i look now，how could i possibly pass this interview？” he thought to himself.then the interviewer turned the chair and to jimmys surprise，it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning.it turned out he was the general manager of the company.“sorry i had to keep you waiting，but i was pretty sure i made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office.i just know youd be a trustworthy worker.congratulations！” jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of welldeserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.6why did jimmy apply for a new job?ahe was out of work.bhe was bored with his job.che wanted a higher position.dhe hoped to find a better boss.7what did jimmy see on the way to the interview?aa friends car had a flat tyre.ba wild man was pushing a car.ca terrible car accident happened.dan old mans car broke down.8why did the old man offer jimmy a ride?ahe was also to be interviewed.bhe needed a travelling companion.che always helped people in need.dhe was thankful to jimmy.9how did jimmy feel on hearing the interviewers question?ahe was sorry for the other