2020-2021学年高中英语 考案4 Unit 4 Making the news 新人教版必修5

unit 4making the news第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题； 每小题1.5分， 满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1what is the womans attitude towards zoos？ _a_ asupportive.bopposed.cindifferent.2what is the man most probably going to do next？ _b_ abuy another necklace.bhelp look for the necklace.ctake the woman to another place.3what is the man going to do？ _a_ ato meet some people in edinburgh.bto visit glasgow on wednesday.cto have a meeting in glasgow.4what is the woman busy doing？ _c_ aplanning for a trip.blooking for a job.chaving training.5what is julia probably going to do？ _b_ aget some sleep.battend evening classes.cbuy a computer.第二节(共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6what does the womans mother look like for her age？ _a_ amuch younger.ba little younger.ca little older.7what does the womans mother like best？ _b_ aplaying the piano.bdancing and singing.cdoing the shopping.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8why does the woman say “it depends”？ _c_ ashe doesnt know where to have the party.bshe doesnt know what to do at the party.cshe doesnt know when to attend the party.9when will the man have a party？ _a_ athis saturday evening.bnext saturday evening.cnext sunday evening.10what is the mans response to the womans offer？ _c_ ahe accepted happily.bhe accepted unexpectedly.che refused politely.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11why does the man have only a few minutes to talk？ _c_ ahe will take a test.bhe will have a training course.che will attend an important meeting.12what is the woman trying to do？ _a_ aask for permission to attend the mans class.bleave a message for her friend ted.cinterview the man for a report.13what does a student usually have to do before taking the mans course？ _a_ apass a test.battend an interview.chave much working experience.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14what did the man do yesterday evening？ _b_ ahe went to see his former teacher.bhe bought his former teacher a gift.che went to see his new teacher.15what do we know about the mans former teacher？ _c_ ahe made a mistake.bhe went to america.che quit the teaching job.16what does the man think of his new teacher？ _b_ avery professional.bfull of energy.cvery interesting.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17where were the speakers and his wifes seats？ _c_ aat the front of the cinema.bin the middle of the rows.cin one of the rows near the door.18when should the film start？ _b_ aat one oclock.bat two oclock.cat three oclock.19why were the speaker and his wife disappointed when the film started？ _a_ athe film shown first was not interesting.bthey couldnt see the film clearly.cthe film started late.20what might the speaker and his wife have planned to do？ _c_ afinish seeing the two films.bchange the showing order of the films.cleave after seeing the first film.听力原文text 1m：some people think animals shouldnt live in the zoo.do you agree with them?w: i disagree.i think zoos can provide clean and safe places for animals.m：i dont agree with you.i dont think animals should be kept in tiny cages.they can hardly move at all.text 2m：whats the matter，susan?w: oh, brian.ive lost my necklace.ive looked everywhere.m：dont worry.now why dont you tell me where you have been.text 3w：alan, have you got a meeting in edinburgh?m：yes.im going to see some important people on the 20th.why?w：because im going to visit glasgow on wednesday and its quite near edinburgh.m：ah.im going to drive there tomorrow, are you coming with me?text 4m：when are you leaving for the west coast?w：i wont be able to go now because ive started a new job.i wont get a moment free until my training is over.text 5m：hi, julia.are you dreaming?w：no, im thinking about evening classes.m：evening classes? why?w：im going to learn computers.i cannot be a good secretary if i cannot play computers well enough.text 6m：your mother is 40 years old.but she looks much younger for that age.when you introduced her to me, i couldnt believe she was your mother.w：sure，she likes to wear red clothes and the most important thing is that she gets on well with the young.she works in a kindergarten.m：your family must be full of fun，i think.w：yes , father often says my mother is like a child.mother likes dancing and singing best.she has won many prizes in some contests.m：no wonder she looks so young and energetic.w：she often says to love life is to love ourselves.text 7m：hi, clara.id like to invite you to a party.can you come?w：well，it depends.when is it?m：this saturday evening.w：all right.ill certainly come, and ill bring a present.something for you.what would you like?m：nothing.i mean, dont bring anything.its not necessary.w：but id still like.m：just bring yourself.im looking forward to seeing you again.it has been a long time.w：yeah, it has.im looking forward to meeting you again.text 8w：excuse me，mr baffin.may i speak to you，please?m：yes, but only for a few minutes.i have an important meeting at 230.w：i dont think it will take long.ive heard that you have a business english evening course.i need your permission to attend it.m：have you taken my test before?w：not yet.thats why im here.my friend ted told me that you could give permission without the test.m：thats correct.have you had any experience in business?w：i am working in a foreign company as a secretary，but ive had no formal training.m：good.but i really dont have time to make a decision now.ill let you know tomorrow.w：thanks a lot.i really appreciate it.text 9w：i called you yesterday evening, but you werent in.where did you go?m：i must have gone to the supermarket to buy a gift.w：whom did you buy it for?m：my english teacher gave up teaching last week, so i want to send him a gift.you know, my teacher and i are good friends.w：who is teaching you english now?m：a new teacher from america.i am a little disappointed because we lost a very professional and interesting teacher.w：what is your new teacher like?m：shes about 25 years old and full of energy.she is very friendly but she is very strict with us about our studies.w：youre so lucky to have such good teachers.text 10m：the cinema was in darkness when my wife and i went in.it was not easy to make our way to our seats.“its very strange not to have any lights on before the film starts，” i said.“well, perhaps they are saving money! lets feel our way and find our seats like the blind.”our seats were in one of the rows near the door actually.we heard other people pass by but we could not tell how many people there were in the cinema.“it must be two oclock already，” i thought.just then the film started.but we were disappointed to find that the showing order of the films had been changed.the second of the two films which we were not interested in was shown first.第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中，选出最佳选项。ameeting people from another culture can be difficult.from the beginning, people may send the wrong signal.or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.different cultures stress the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.for example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”， usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job.in many european countries, like the uk or france, people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafe rather than at the office.talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.i once made a speech in thailand.i had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion, instead there was an uncomfortable silence.the people present just stared at me and smiled.after getting to know their ways better, i realized that they thought i was talking too much.in my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.even within northern europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems.certainly, english and german cultures share similar values, however, germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.we think that they are rude.in fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.people from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other.however, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.文章大意：本文是一篇议论文。主要讨论了世界上的文化差异问题，通过举例做了具体阐述，并提出了解决方法。21whats the probable meaning of the underlined word “stress”？ _a_ ato draw special attention to.bto ignore.cto laugh at.dto get close to.解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段第二句“for example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.”可知在一些国家里，直到形成了相互信任的关系，人们才会开始做生意。即使是同事之间，也要经过较长时间的交流才会建立较好的关系。在另外一些国家，却是另外的情况。说明在不同的文化中，人们对建立联系的重视程度是不一样的。该词意为“强调，重视”。故a项正确。22the author mentions his experience in thailand to show that _c_.athe english prefer to make long speechesbpeople from thailand are quiet and shy by natureceven talk and silence can be culturally differentdtoo many words are of no use解析：推理判断题。第三段第一句“talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.”是本段的中心句，告诉我们在不同的文化中，交谈和沉默的含义不尽相同。接着作者列举了在泰国的经历，正是为了证明这一观点。故c项正确。23according to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better？ _b_ aby accepting different habits.bby recognizing different values.cby sharing different ways of life.dby speaking each others languages.解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“however, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.”可知，如果我们能够更好地理解不同国家的价值观，我们就会更好地相互学习。故b项正确。24what would be the best title for the text？ _a_ acrosscultural differences bmulticultural environmentchow to understand each other dhow to build up a relationship解析：标题归纳题。本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论了世界上的文化差异问题。文章第一句“meeting people from another culture can be difficult.”引出问题，24段做具体解释，最后一段提出解决的方法。文章并没有提出b项内容，c、d项只是文章中的部分内容。a项是本文的中心思想。故选择a项。b“wake up.alicia is waiting for you outside，” my mother called from the kitchen.my mother didnt like me going for this weekend to my friends house in the mountains.“i trust you，but i dont trust the people out there，” she said seriously.“im going to be fine，” were my last words before closing the door of the jeep.the vehicle went along the dusty road and my mother grew smaller in the distance.the trip over the rough road was uncomfortable.it was scary to climb the steep hills surrounded by great pines.after a long trip we finally arrived at the house.from the moment i got there i knew i would forever love the house.it was decorated like an old country home.my room was small，yet set up nicely.that night i went to sleep early，not because i didnt want to continue my search，but because i was tired after the long trip.in the morning，the singing of the birds woke me up.the light was just getting through the window.a strong smell of baking and fresh coffee came from the kitchen.i wandered around looking for a living soul，but the house was empty.i had the whole day to myself; my friend had gone hiking.i didnt want to go with her.the main reason for this trip was to spend some time alone to think about the events happening in my life.after an icy shower，my energies were at their fullest.with basket in hand，i started my hunt.i did not mind walking alone；it was a wonderful feeling to be in contact with nature for the first time.the sound of the water running through the rocks gave me great peace.i never felt such independence in my soul before.文章大意：本文描述作者去朋友家的一次旅行以及自己的感受。25according to the first paragraph，we can know that _d_.athe author took a cold attitude towards her motherbthe author had an argument with her mothercthe author preferred to live in the mountainsdthe authors mother was worried about her safety解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“i trust you，but i dont trust the people out there”可知，妈妈担心作者的安全。因此答案为d项。26how did the author find the trip to her friends house？ _d_ ainteresting and impressive.binteresting and comfortable.ceasy and exciting.drough but very exciting.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的rough，uncomfortable，scary，tired可知旅途rough，而第三段的描述是旅途好的地方，可知是exciting。因此答案为d项。27the purpose of the trip for the author is to _c_.aenjoy the quiet and beautiful naturebcontinue her search for special thingscgive herself a chance to think alonedgo hiking in the mountains with her friend解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“the main reason for this trip was to spend some time alone to think about the events happening in my life.”可知答案为c。28what is the main idea of the passage？ _c_ aher close friend.bthe peaceful life.ca favorite trip.dthe distant village.解析：主旨大意题。本文主要描述的是作者去朋友家的一次旅行以及自己的感受。因此答案为c项。ca news release is a tool of communication，through which information is passed to even the farthest end of the world.it keeps us well informed of the happenings of the world which would otherwise remain unknown.when writing a news release，keep in mind that the media receive hundreds of releases every day.try to follow these guidelines: keep it short and professional.come up with a catchy headline that will grasp someones attention.sometimes the title will take more time to come up with than writing the release.thats okaythe headline could be critical for getting an event covered!cover the 5 ws in your first paragraph.those are who you are；what you are doing; where；when you are doing；why you are doing it，which help us understand the details about the event.besides，any opinions in the news release should be put in quotations from your designated spokesperson.include things that the media finds newsworthy，which is the most essential.make the time on your news release at least one halfhour later than the time you have told activists to show up at an event.this will ensure that activists are prepared and in place by the time the media arrive.choose a spokesperson for the event who can be quoted in the release and will be available for calls at that number the day before the event.have someone proof the release for spelling，grammar and content (determine whether what you are trying to relay is clear and right)sometimes the person who writes the release may not notice mistakes that a fresh pair of eyes will catch.accuracy is the last but not least important in terms of your content and the location and time that you tell the media.if you do make a mistake，it is critical that you call and notify the media of the correction.文章大意：本文主要告诉我们如何写新闻稿。29whats the main purpose of the passage？ _c_ ato tell us the importance of the news release.bto tell us how to avoid mistakes in the news release.cto make us know how to make the news release.dto ask us to read news release on the latest events.解析：写作意图题。本文主要告诉我们如何写新闻稿。第二段中的“when writing a news release.”“try to follow these guidelines.”是文章的中心所在，其他选项尽管在文中均有所涉及，但只是以偏概全。30what does the underlined word “catchy” in para.2 probably mean？ _b_ atricky. battractive.cimaginary.dfunny.解析：词义猜测题。根据该词后面“.that will grasp someones attention.”可知，该题目应该抓住别人的注意力，因此该新闻稿应该有一个吸引人的题目。31what is the most important for a news release according to the passage？ _c_ amake sure the 5 ws in your first paragraph.bchoose a proper spokesperson for the event.cmake the news release newsworthy and accuracy.densure activists are prepared for the events in advance.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“include things that the media finds newsworthy，which is the most essential.”以及最后一段“accuracy is the last but not least important.”可知，写新闻稿时，最重要的是该新闻有报道价值并且精确。32which of the following is right according to the passage？ _d_ aa news release is more important than any other medium.bany opinions in the news release should have quotations.cthe main task of the spokesperson is to correct the mistakes by the writer.dlacking experience，the person who writes the release may make mistakes.解析：细节理解题。原文并没有将新闻稿与其他媒体对比，所以选项a错误；选项b与原文第三段”besides，any opinions in the news release should be put in quotations from your designated spokesperson.”不符，曲解文意；原文并没有说发言人的任务是改错，所以选项c错误；根据倒数第二段“sometimes the person who writes the release may not notice mistakes that a fresh pair of eyes will catch.”可知，新手注意不到自己所犯的错误，与选项d吻合。dgrandpas hobby was making birdhouses.he always said，“a man has to keep busy to stay out of trouble.” leigh wasnt sure how much trouble grandpa could get into anyway，since he was such a nice guy，but leigh tried to listen to his advice.besides，she liked to help him on his birdhouses.grandpas shop was full of welloiled and carefully kept tools.whenever he used something，he put it back in exactly the right place.he had rules about how he treated his tools，because he hated buying something new if the old one still worked.he also made sure to clean up each time he worked on something.it wasnt too fun cleaning up，but it was nice to watch him cut boards to exact lengths.it was like being a doctor，but with wood.the best part of building was seeing all the pieces come together in the final form.the last steps always included lacquer or paint，to help protect grandpas hard work from the weather.his birdhouses lasted for years.if he didnt coat them properly，the sun a