高中英语Unit1 课时跟踪检测二牛津译林版必修4

课时跟踪检测（二） Word power, Grammar and usage & Task

Ⅰ.单句语法填空

1．The new suspension bridge had_been_designed (design) by the end of last month. 2．What do you think of the man I recommend to_take (take) charge of the sales department?

3．The reason why she couldn't come to the meeting was that she had not been invited. 4．My husband is senior to me by five years.

5．We were amazed by the amazing news that an eight-year-old child went to college.(amaze)

Ⅱ.完成句子

1．他给了儿子一些钱购买学校的课本。

He gave his son some money for_the_purchase_of his school books. 2．她自以为比我们聪明。

She fancied_herself_to_be more clever than us. 3．虽然他比我年轻，但他地位比我高。 He is_senior_to_me,_though he is younger. 4．据报道实验的目的是试验新药。

It is reported that the experiment is_designed_to_test the new drug. 5．中国人民受歧视的日子一去不复返了。

Gone_are_the_days when Chinese people were looked down upon. 6．这座房子的价格是两年前的三倍。

The price of this house is three_times_what_it_was two years ago. 7．他病得很严重，那就是他没参加会议的原因。

He was seriously ill, and that_is_why he didn't attend the meeting. Ⅲ.阅读理解

A

The regular editor (编辑) of the agricultural paper was going off for a holiday, and I took his place.

It was an easy job since I've been in the editorial business for fourteen years.I worked all week with untiring pleasure and waited a day to see whether my effort was going to attract any notice.As I went to the office in the morning, a group of men stood outside, watching me with interest, and I heard one or two of them say: “That's him！” I was naturally pleased.

After a while, an old gentleman entered my office and asked me, “Are you the

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new editor？”

I said I was.

“Have you ever edited an agricultural paper before？” “No，” I said.“This is my first try.”

“I'd like to read you this: ‘Turnips (大头菜) should never be pulled; it injures them. It is much better to send a boy up and let him shake the tree.’”

“Now, what do you think of that？”

“I think it is good.Every year millions and millions of turnips are damaged by being pulled.If they had sent a boy up to shake the tree ...”

“Shake your grandmother！Turnips don't grow on trees！”

“Oh, they don't？Well, who said they did？The language was intended to be figurative (比喻的)．”

Then this old person tore his paper into pieces, and went out. Pretty soon after this, the editor came in, looking sad and confused. He said, “What put it into your head that you could edit a paper of this nature？You talk of the moulting (换羽毛) season for cows; and you say that clams (蛤蜊) will lie quiet if music is played to them.Nonsense！Clams always lie quiet and they care nothing whatever about music.Ah, heavens and earth, friend！Why didn't you tell me you didn't know anything about agriculture？”

语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者接下一份农业报代理编辑的工作并编出一份让人啼笑皆非的报纸的经历。

1．How did the author feel at the first sight of the men? A．Frightened. C．Angry.

B．Confused. D．Happy.

解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段末句“I was naturally pleased.”可知，作者看到很多人站在自己的办公室门外，理所当然地认为自己编辑的农业报大获成功，感到非常高兴。

2．What can we infer about the author? A．He was full of creative ideas.

B．He was a newcomer to the editing business.

C．He had no experience in editing agricultural papers. D．He couldn't tell the difference between certain plants.

解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文中作者和老先生的对话“‘Have you ever edited an agricultural paper before？’‘No，’ I said.‘This is my first try.’”可知，作

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者对于编辑农业报毫无经验。

3．Why did the old gentleman read the article to the author? A．To ask for the author's opinion. B．To point out the author's mistake.

C．To find out if it was written by the author. D．To discuss the use of language with the author.

解析：选B 推理判断题。根据老先生在撕碎报纸前说的“Shake your grandmother！Turnips don't grow on trees！”可知，老先生给作者读那篇文章是想指出作者的错误。

4．What was the editor's reaction to the author? A．He expressed thanks to the author.

B．He was strongly dissatisfied with the author. C．He praised the author for his humorous language.

D．He asked the author to improve his agricultural knowledge.

解析：选B 推理判断题。根据农业报编辑在最后一段一一指出作者的荒唐之处(牛换羽毛的季节、给蛤蜊奏乐就可以使它规规矩矩待着不动)并认为作者对农业一窍不通可知，他对作者非常不满意。

B

Internet dating has become one of the biggest and most successful business ventures on the Internet. Basically, Internet dating, is a way to meet people for either friendship or dating without actually having to meet them in person first.

The first thing to do if you decide to try Internet dating is to build your profile (简介) which can include your hobbies, hopes for the future, and so on. A photograph is optional, but many sites claim that a photograph increases the number of people who look at your profile. Many Internet dating sites will charge a one-time registration fee to use their services.

Internet dating makes it possible to meet people from all over the world. You can even narrow the search down to your area by zip code. Another advantage is that you can communicate by email before you meet in person. Thousands of people have met, fallen in love, and married through Internet dating. It is an excellent way for shy people to meet. It is also a way for people with busy lives to connect with others, and an easy way to meet people who share your interests.

Just as in conventional dating and love, there are some pitfalls to be aware of in Internet dating. The person you have been talking to on the Net may not be who

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they say they are. Be very aware that there are some people who misrepresent their appearance or private details, such as marital status, income, for their own reasons. It would not be the first time that someone has been taken in, and talk shows are full of cheating partners who have been caught dating over the Internet in their spare time. Nevertheless, taking a few simple precautions should help ensure that your Internet dating experience is fun.

语篇解读：你听说过网络约会吗？本文向我们介绍了网络约会的一些情况。

5．The purpose of writing the passage is to ________. A．persuade readers to go dating on the Internet B．inform us how to date on the Internet C．warn readers against Web love D．introduce Internet dating to us

解析：选D 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是文章第一段可知，本文意在向我们介绍网络约会。

6．One advantage of Internet dating is that ________. A．you can avoid a face-to-face meeting in the beginning B．you're sure to find a partner with the same interests C．you'll find absolutely reliable information of others D．you'll gain fame and money overnight

解析：选A 细节理解题。从第三段第三句可知，网络约会的优势之一就是可以在刚开始时避免面对面的接触。

7．The underlined word “pitfalls” in Paragraph 4 most probably means “________”．

A．rules C．problems

B．trends D．skills

解析：选C 词义猜测题。从“be aware of”以及下文可知，pitfall意为“陷阱，困难”。

8．What is probably talked about following the last paragraph? A．Conventional dating. C．Safety measures.

B．Hidden advantages. D．Romantic love.

解析：选C 推理判断题。从最后一段尤其是最后一句可知作者接下来应该会介绍一些安全措施。应注意理解precautions (预防措施)。

Ⅳ.语法填空

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