SectionⅢLearningaboutLangu

1、Unit 4 Making the news Section Learning about Language &Using Language.单句语法填空1.You should phone the doctor if you want to make an_(appoint.2.The company gave its _ (approve to his application after 3 weeks.3.Her article was published in the copy of the latest _(edit of our magazine.4.The system

2、is designed to prevent _(crime from reoffending.5.The editor from the International News _ (depart put forward a new problem.6.All the _(chief present at the meeting were asked to give a speech.7.They spent most of their time _(polish their articles in their spare time.8.I think it would be more _(a

3、ccuracy to say that the plan failed.9.The applications _(process well were sent to the manager.10.His father was a _(senior officer at the bank.【答案】 1.appointment 2.approval 3.edition 4.criminals 5.Department 6.chiefs 7.polishing8.accurate 9.processed 10.senior.完成句子1.伦敦时间要比纽约时间早5个小时。The time in Lond

4、on is five hours_in New York.2.尽管我很喜欢这辆汽车,但我买不起。_, I can't afford it.3.我们公司正在向新的办公室搬的过程中。Our company _ moving to the new offices.4.对于做这项工作上,我赞成你的主意。I _ about doing this job.5.在公司她比所有人的地位都高。She _ everyone else in the company.【答案】 1.ahead of that 2.Much as I like the car3.is in the process of4.app

5、rove of your idea5.is senior to.阅读理解AThe media provides us with the observations and experiences from which we build up our personal understanding of the world and how it works.Much of our view of reality is based on media messages.The media,to a great extent,gives us our sense of reality. Freedom o

6、f the media carries with it certain responsibilities of honesty, fairness,accuracy and accountability.The power of the media to create and destroy human values comes with great responsibility.The media is powerful in the political system,having great influence on politics and on forming social chang

7、e.The power is to decide who will communicate what to whom.Television can greatly influence the election of a national leader on the basis of his or her image.Professional journalists do have a code of ethics (道德标准.Journalists make a judgment about what's safe and appropriate to report,which oft

8、en involves difficult choices.German sociologist Max Weber distinguishes between “ethics of conviction” and “ethics of responsibility”.According to the latter (ethics of responsibility,journalists must take into account the foreseeable consequences of their reporting,and the impact it will have on s

9、ociety.The former,on the other hand,asks journalists to tell the truth,regardless of the consequences.According to Weber,both ideas of ethics should be considered.Without doubt,information is power,and the big owners of the mass media are very powerful people.Television and radio stations,newspapers

10、,magazines,and websites are,largely,owned and controlled by profit­making businesses.It is not strange that their ideas will get promoted at times.It is my view that such power and responsibility should never be left in the hands of a few.I believe it is our responsibility as concerned citizens

11、 to make sure we are not merely passive viewers,readers or listeners.Together we can have a huge influence on the media by making our views known.【语篇解读】媒体对公众的价值观、对整个社会有着很大的影响,因此应肩负起相应的责任。1.What's the first paragraph mainly about?A.Responsibilities of the media.B.Influence of the media.C.History

12、of the media.D.Problems of the media.【解析】主旨大意题。第一段主要介绍媒体是如何影响公众的。【答案】 B2.We can learn from the third paragraph that_.A.the media is more interested in politics than other fieldsB.forming social change is the main duty of the mediaC.the great power of the media is controlled by political figuresD.the

13、 media can affect politics by forming political figures' images【解析】推理判断题。从第三段的最后一句“Television can greatly influence the election of a national leader on the basis of his or her image.”可知D项正确。【答案】 D3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.The mass media should be own

14、ed by the government.B.The media industry has developed into a new age in recent years.C.In most cases,journalists are more powerful than the owners of the media.D.The media tends to promote the ideas of their owners sometimes.【解析】细节理解题。从第五段的最后一句“It is not strange that their ideas will get promoted

15、at times.”可知D项正确。【答案】 D4.In the writer's opinion,citizens should_.A.trust the mass mediaB.become an influence on the mediaC.know how the media worksD.try to report news themselves【解析】推理判断题。从最后一段的“.it is our responsibility as concerned citizens to make sure we are not merely passive viewers,reade

16、rs or listeners.Together we can have a huge influence on the media by making our views known.”可知B项正确。【答案】 BBChristopher Thomas,27,was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast.Diagnosed with diabetes (糖尿病, Thomas would need to inject himsel

17、f with insulin (胰岛素 three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage,blindness and even death.And if that weren't bad enough,he had no health insurance.After a month of feeling upset,Thomas decided he'd better find a way to fight back.He left Canton,Michigan for New York,got a

18、 job waiting tables,nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar,and created ,a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories,information and resources.Jason Sweneki's son,Kody,was diagnosed with diabetes at six.Father and son visit th

19、e online children's forums (论坛 together most evenings.“Kody gets so excited,writing to kids from all over,” says Sweneki,one of the site's volunteers.“They know what he's going through,so he doesn't feel alone.”Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of

20、death in the United States,with 24 million diagnosed cases.And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages.These days,Thomas's main focus is his charity,Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people 225 to date who can't afford a diabetic's huge expenses.Fight­

21、 has raised about D|S23,000 in products and in cash.In May,Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean.Even with a staff of 22 volunteers,Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause,while still doing his full­time job waiting tables.“Of the diabetes

22、 charities out there,most are putting money into finding a cure,” says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstar's original members.“But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.”【语篇解读】27岁的Christopher Thomas患了糖尿病,但他不但没有消沉,反而以积极的心态面对生活。他以自己的方式来帮助其他患者。5.Which of the following is TRUE

23、 of Christopher Thomas?A.He needs to go to the doctor every day.B.He studies the leading cause of diabetes.C.He has a positive attitude to his disease.D.He encourages diabetics by writing articles.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段尤其是第一句中的“Thomas decided he'd better find a way to fight back”可知应选C。【答案】 C6.D was cre

24、ated for_.A.diabetics to communicateB.volunteers to find jobsC.children to amuse themselvesD.rock stars to share resources【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段末的“for diabetics and their loved ones a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories,information and resources.”可知应选A。【答案】 A7.What can we learn about Fight

25、 It?A.It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties.B.It organizes parties for volunteer once a year.C.It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.D.It own s a well­known medical website.【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Fight It,which provides medicines and supplies to people 225 to date who can't a

26、fford a diabetic's huge expenses.”可知应选A。【答案】 A8.The last paragraph suggests that Thomas _.A.works full­time in a diabetes charityB.employs 22 people for his websiteC.helps diabetics in his own wayD.tries to find a cure for diabetes【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“But Christopher is the only person I know

27、 saying people need help now.”可推知,他是在用自己的方式来帮助别人,故选C。【答案】 C.阅读填句How to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends.Good friendship has many benefits.It offers companionship,improves self ­worth and promotes good health.There are times in our liv

28、es such as when we haverecently moved into a new town，or changed our jobs or schools.Such changes often leaves us without a friend._1_ But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage.Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends. 1Associate with others. The firs

29、t step to make friends is associating with other people.You can go to public places to meet new people.Besides，you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places. 2Start a conversation. Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. _2_ You can always start the conversation.Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 3_3_