Unit 4 Sharing 练习
一、阅读理解
Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that he planned to give away almost all of his vast fortune, largely to the cause of global health, during the course of his lifetime. With an estimated (估计) worth of more than $40 billion, according to Forbes, the project will be no small feat (功绩) for Gates. Having already provided the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with $24 billion to address global health issues, Gates said that eventually his entire fortune will be put towards the cause except “a few percent left for the kids”.
So what has made the richest man in the world to channel his resources so heavily into one interest Gates believes that “the equality of opportunity” in which Americans take such pride needs to extend to other nations around the world. Improving the health of the population, he says, has proven to be an essential (实质的) method in helping poor countries to be financially successful. “National borders allow inequalities,” said Gates: “We all need to take a more global view, rather than just saying my country is doing well. We have to step up these health issues, knowing how few resources are going into them.”
Gates said that both his parents set an example for him as a child. His father, William H. Gates, was the head of the local Planned Parenthood, and his mother, Mary, volunteered for the United Way. As he gathered his fortune, Gates knew he would eventually want to give back as well, but he didn’t expect to devote himself whole-heartedly to one project until he was about 60.
However, Gates, 47, began to question his ability to wait that long. “It seemed there was a real time urgency (紧迫),” Gates said. “I started to think, how many lives could I save before then ”
1．.. Bill Gates will give away his vast fortune to ___.
A．improve the health of population in America alone
B．improve the health of population all over the world
C．avoid leaving his children too much money
D．spare the American government the burden of health care
2．.. Bill Gates believes that one important way of developing poor countries is ___.
A．to set up more foundations for them B．to aid them with natural resources
C．to put more effort into the health issues in them D．to help them take a more global view
3．. It can be learned from the text that Bill Gates thinks ___.
A．Americans should care about people in other countries
B．Americans should treat fellow citizens well
C．Americans should devote themselves to certain projects
D．Americans can be world-famous by giving away vast fortune
4．.. Bill Gates gave away his vast fortune earlier than he had expected because of ___.
A．his weakening health condition B．his parents’ suggestions
C．his great success in business D．his concern for suffering people
5．. The underlined word “channel” probably has a similar meaning as it is used in sentence “___”.
A．Try to channel your abilities into something useful
B．We ought to channel this street so that water can flow away easily
C．Ships must follow the channel into the port
D．Which channel will you be broadcasting tonight
On a Saturday afternoon, you find most kids outside playing games. Kids were made for the outdoors, with their endless energy and the easy way in which they make friends. It’s not different for Kameron, an ordinary, fun-loving 7-year-old girl who loves to draw out the world’s longest hopscotch(跳格子) on the sidewalk.
In between jump-rope games, basketball shootouts and skateboard races, Kameron takes time to do something special for her neighbors. Kameron’s community is home to a good mix of young families and elderly neighbors whose children have long since left home. Kameron first started waving to them. Most of them smiled back.
Then Kameron decides that some of them need a little pleasure. So she runs home, takes her violin and makes the rounds. “Can I play you a song ” she asks, after knocking on the door.
Gustav smiles wide. He has beautiful white hair and a soft accent. He grew up in Scandinavia and is a wood finisher. His wife Vivian has a smile that fills their tiny home. She stands awkwardly, and has difficulty moving about. It looks terribly uncomfortable. Vivian has had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩) for over 20 years. Gustav is her full-time caregiver. They’ve replaced their daily walks with afternoon drives, but even those are getting too difficult for Vivian.
Gus lets Kameron in, and Vivian takes hold of both their arms and pulls to her chair. On the table beside her is a photo of her with Gus when they were young and energetic, traveling around Europe, Egypt and Iceland. In the photo, Vivian is very beautiful, and Gus is handsome.
“Want me to play your favorite song ” Kameron asks. “Of course,” Gus answers. It is the only song Kameron knows.
The small violin rests seriously under Kameron’s chin(下巴). She plays as best she can. Vivian beats her knee obviously to keep rhythm(节奏) for Kameron. Gus holds Vivian’s other hand. It’s not the performance that is moving, but the memories it brings.
6．What is Kameron special compared with other kids
A．She likes playing outside. B．She cares about the elderly.
C．She has plenty of energy. D．She can draw on the sidewalk.
7．Why did Kameron knock on a couple’s door
A．To sing a song to them. B．To learn the violin from them.
C．To cheer them up with music. D．To invite them to go to a concert.
8．What did the couple use to do every day
A．Go for a walk. B．Make a drive.
C．Stay at home. D．Do woodworking.
9．What is the most moving for the couple
A．The love between them. B．Vivian’s reaction to the music.
C．Kameron’s performance. D．Thinking back to past experiences.
UNICEF is an organisation that helps young people around the world. To celebrate its fantastic work, we are taking a look at why UNICEF was formed, how it has helped millions of children and find out about the work it does today.
UNICEF stands for United Nations International Children’ s Emergency Fund. It was formed in 1946 by the United Nations ( UN ) after the Second World War. UNICEF’s goal was to help all children, whatever country they were from. Maurice Pate was UNICEF’s first executive director and the organisation’s Leadership for Children Award is named after him. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent(永久的) part of the UN.
UNICEF’s mission is to make the world a better place for young people and help them realise their potential(潜能). The organisation provides education , food , water , medicine and shelter to those in need. This can be in challenging(挑战性的) situations where emergency help is needed. UNICEF also carries out longer-term development projects to improve certain regions.
The organisation helps to provide care for babies and children in the UK. It offers training to people who work with parents and families, to ensure that all babies get the best possible start in life. Last year UNICEF provided support for about 600,000 babies. It also teaches schoolchildren about their rights. UNICEF also organises activities to raise money for projects around the world. In 2020, the UK contributed(捐赠) more than 382 million to UNICEE.
UNICEF has had many successes over the past years but young people still face challenges. However , a UNICEF report said that whether the problem is war , COVID -19 or a lack(短缺) of water, medicine or education , UNICEF is helping. Henrietta Fore , UNICEF’ s executive director, writes that UNICEF is using its experience to build a better future. She says,“ Young people are the most important partners of all. Their strength, creativity and courage give me hope. We can reimagine a better future for every child. ”
10．What do we know about UNICEF
A．It was formed by Maurice Pate alone.
B．It has been going for more than 75 years.
C．It held the first Leadership for Children Award in 1953.
D．It has been a permanent part of the UN since it was formed.
11．What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．UNICEF’ s expectation for young people. B．UNICEF’ s future goal in the UK.
C．UNICEF’ s role around the world. D．UNICEF’ s work in the UK.
12．What can we infer from Henrietta Fore’s words
A．She is confident about young people.
B．She is worried about the future of children.
C．Young people are likely to focus less on team spirit.
D．Young people care about global problems more than before.
13．What is the purpose of this text
A．To give some suggestions. B．To show a research result.
C．To make an introduction. D．To express a need.
A girl of 12 has raised more than 8,000 for a cancer charity by running three kilometres every day for a year in honour of her grandad. Emily Talman, of Birkenhead, Merseyside, was inspired by the Daily Mirror’s “Pride of Britain Awards” to take on the challenge. She started running on November 8 last year after Grandad Pete Talman recovered from prostate (前列腺) cancer.
Emily said she did it for all grandads. She added: “I remember watching the ‘Pride of Britain Awards’ last year, when my grandad was better, and I wanted to do something to help other families who are going through what we did.”
Pete, 69, was diagnosed with cancer in 2019. He had successful surgery to remove his prostate the following July. “My grandad always told me, ‘Never give up, never give in’ and that’s what I’ve told myself during my challenge. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to still have him in my life.”
Emily had to face all weather for her runs. But she said thinking about families who have lost loved ones to cancer kept her going. The determined schoolgirl, who has three sisters, added, “I always think about the people who can’t be with their grandad, dad, uncle, or brother because of prostate cancer.”
Liverpool fan Emily even made time on Christmas Day and her 12th birthday on August 15 for her runs. She plans to “have a little break from running” but hopes to complete 100 more days every year in the future to keep spreading awareness of prostate cancer.
Parents Ricky Talman and Stacey Williams told of their pride in her. Ricky said, “It was a tough challenge but she’s just been a warrior and everyone in the family is so proud of her.”
14．What does Emily run for
A．The family’s dream. B．A meaningful cause.
C．Her education funds. D．Her physical health.
15．What motivated Emily to do something for all grandads
A．A TV program. B．A prize awarded to her.
C．Her terrible disease. D．Her grandad’s words.
16．What is Emily’s plan for the future
A．To commit to spreading awareness of running.
B．To get down to promoting her academic performance.
C．To run about 1/3 year for cancer charity.
D．To take on a tougher challenge to prove herself.
17．Which of the following can best describe Emily
A．Lovely and innocent. B．Proud and humorous.
C．Considerate and talkative. D．Caring and determined.
二、七选五
Every parent wants their children to develop well. 18 . However, for a child, play is the main way of interacting with the world, mastering new knowledge and skills. The game performs several functions.
19 . Through the game, the child learns new skills and develops speech, thinking and logic, memory, attention and other mental functions. This applies not only to special educational games, but outdoor games which promote physical development and strengthen the health of the child. Also, any games develop creativity and imagination.
Way of communication. A game for a child is also a way to convey to an adult their experiences: joys, anxieties, fears, hopes, expectations. Often, through the game, the child tells parents something important about himself and learns something important about his parents. The game is a way to be closer, to feel the support, care and love of parents. 20 .
Development of social skill and familiarity with social roles. 21 . Through the game, children learn about the concepts of “good” and “bad”. In games, children learn different social roles: they learn to be parents, friends, teachers, doctors, kings and presidents. Many games develop independence and responsibility, teach the child to overcome difficulties, take care of others, give gifts and share.
Pleasure and joy. The game brings pleasure, joy and a lot of other positive emotions to the child and the significance of this cannot be underestimated (after all, even for adults, positive emotions are very important: they support us, help us develop and look at life positively). 22 . It is the key to the full development of the individual.
A．Knowledge of the world.
B．Education and development.
C．Therefore, it is very important that parents find time to play together with their child.
D．Joint games best teach adults to understand their children and find a common language with them.
E．Also, through the game, the child learns to be proud of his success, which supports his self-esteem.
F．In games, children learn to follow the rules, control their behavior, develop communication skills with peers and adults.
G．Sometimes it seems that a child’s game is empty entertainment and it would be better to replace it with something more useful.
三、完形填空
The most beautiful gesture I've seen at a coffee shop
I decided to go and drink something 23 I was in a shopping mall recently. At the 24 to the shop I 25 an old gentleman sitting on a bench (长凳)nearby. There was 26 lunch put in front of him and he was 27 it. It was 28 that he had a problem in his right eye. Then I joined the line and waited to be 29
Then it 30 one of the most beautiful gestures I have ever seen in my life.
There was a young man in front of me. He 31 the server a twenty-dollar bill and asked for an orange juice, 32 a favour (帮忙).The server looked at the young man a little 33 , That was when the young man 34 her to give the juice to the old gentleman, as well as the 35 .Later, there was a wonderful exchange (交流)between the server and the old man. I only 36 I had a photo of the 37 on both their faces.
After that, I 38 why the young man didn't just do it by himself. I thought that he was hoping that this act of 39 might inspire (启发)others.
There are many ways of thinking when we 40 something like this. Perhaps he was just 41 lazy or didn't work hard enough in his life. But just maybe he needed a little helping hand, and 42 for this young man who inspired others to goodness as well.
23．A．after B．as C．since D．until
24．A．entrance B．platform C．pavement D．passage
25．A．caught B．got C．had D．observed
26．A．a little B．a great deal of C．no D．a lot of
27．A．tidying B．enjoying C．preparing D．cooking
28．A．unknown B．dull C．obvious D．strange
29．A．called B．served C．checked D．judged
30．A．happened B．functioned C．worked D．seemed
31．A．provided B．showed C．handed D．bought
32．A．in search of B．as well as C．in return for D．so far as
33．A．frightened B．shocked C．excited D．confused
34．A．ordered B．refused C．asked D．promised
35．A．note B．change C．bill D．coin
36．A．wish B．plan C．consider D．forget
37．A．smiles B．patience C．anxiety D．impressions
38．A．argued B．persuaded C．wondered D．amazed
39．A．sensitivity B．solution C．kindness D．terrorism
40．A．come across B．pick up C．rely on D．work out
41．A．exactly B．eventually C．frequently D．simply
42．A．apology B．praise C．excuse D．appreciation
四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
语法填空
Animals are our friends. However, it is reported that during the past several years thousands of stray animals have been dead 43 help didn’t arrive in time. The Catawba County Humane Society is an animal shelter that is trying to put 44 end to this，but they can’ t achieve it without volunteers. So I choose to be a volunteer of the shelter 45 (excite)．
One of my jobs is to help with the cats.Keeping the animals happy and healthy is the number－one concern. I usually play with them，brush them，and clean 46 (they) living areas. A cat that is around people every day is probably 47 (comfortable) than a cat that lives alone every day.
My second responsibility is to work with dogs. I am given the task of 48 (exercise) the dogs on the outdoor playgrounds. Only after you spend time getting along with them can you really get to know them. Each has a different 49 (personal)，which makes them lovely and unique.
Walking dogs and petting cats may not seem like a big deal，but they are worth my efforts. They are the things I love doing，and now that I 50 (start)，I don’t want to stop. I encourage any animal lover 51 (volunteer) at a shelter. It will absolutely make you feel happy and 52 (satisfy)．
五、短文改错
53．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I was driving to a meeting while I suddenly found there was a delivery truck in the front of me. This delivery truck stopped in the middle of the street and allowed an elderly lady cross the street. I was used to delivery trucks drive straight ahead and not stopping for someone. I called the company in that the driver worked and tell them that he was a great driver because he let the elderly lady cross the street. I wanted this driver to be recognizing for his good manners and driving. The customer service lady was thank that I called and let her knew about the driver.
六、根据课文内容填空
根据提示完成下列语段。
上周日，我所在的志愿者小组到汽车站(介词短语)参加了一次服务活动。一到车站，我们就受到了热烈的欢迎(名词短语)；有的同学打扫候车室(动词短语)，有的为旅客提供信息、搬运行李(动词短语)等；虽然很累，但是我们感到很开心(形容词短语)。最为重要的是(副词短语)，我们能够为他人做些事情。
Last Sunday, our volunteer group took part in a voluntary activity 54 (介词短语). On arriving there, we were given 55 (名词短语). Some students 56 (动词短语) while the others offered the passengers the information they needed and 57 (动词短语) for them. Although we were tired, we felt 58 (形容词短语). 59 (副词短语), we can do something for others.
七、开放性作文
60．假如你是李华，为迎接“五一国际劳动节”（International Workers’ Day），你校学生上周到中山公园开展了义务劳动，请你给你校英文报写一篇报道。内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；2. 劳动内容；3. 你的感悟。
注意：写作词数应为80左右，可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
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八、读后续写
61．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was born in a small village in the mountainous province of Lao Cai in Vietnam. In my poverty-stricken small village, girls hardly had the chance to complete their education. But I was lucky. I was born into a family where my parents supported our education. As one of the very few families that could afford all children to continue to study till high school, my parents faced a lot of negative opinions from our neighbors.
I was not always there for the criticism, however, as I lived in boarding schools for ethnic minority (少数民族) children. There were a lot of girls and boys from different ethnic groups in our schools. In these second homes, I learned from teachers and friends and most importantly, I was trained to live independently and with confidence. And this gave me the motivation to try harder every day.
In 2017, I came to Hanoi, the capital city, as a first-year student at the University of Languages and International Studies. It was a life-changing experience for me. I was thrilled at the fact that the students here were so bright and brilliant. The world became much bigger for me — far different from my small town. “Where are you from Are you an ethnic minority ” Those were the frequent questions I had from my classmates at the beginning. At first, I was afraid of those questions and then I realized that when I began to talk openly about my culture, I was warmly received.
It goes without saying that confidence grows in a nurturing (滋养的) environment. Again, I found myself lucky. Slowly I started to engage in school activities and after some time, I volunteered for community activities.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
In 2019, I became the leader of a students’ group working on voluntary projects for our ethnic community.
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Now I am working as a teaching assistant in an international primary school.
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九、词性转换
词性转换
62．affect vt.影响；侵袭，使感染；深深打动→ n．喜爱；影响
63．identify vt.找到，发现；确认，认出；显示，说明身份→ n．识别；鉴定；确认
64．abnormal adj.反常的，畸形的→ adj.正常的，标准的
65．arise vi.发生，出现；(由……)引起，(因……)产生→(过去式) →(过去分词)
66．prohibit vt.(尤指以法令)禁止；使不可能→ n．禁止；禁令
67．resistance n．抵抗力；抵制，反对；抵抗，反抗→ v．抵抗；抗拒→ adj.抵抗的，反抗的
68．withdraw vi.& vt.脱离(社会)，不与人交往；(使)撤回；(使)退出；停止提供→(过去式) →(过去分词)
69．equip vt.配备；使有能力→(过去式) →(过去分词) → n．设备
70．grateful adj.感激的，表示感谢的→ n．感谢；感激
71．disabled adj.有残疾的，丧失能力的→ n．缺陷，障碍
参考答案：
1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．A
6．B 7．C 8．A 9．D
10．B 11．D 12．A 13．C
14．B 15．A 16．C 17．D
18．G 19．B 20．C 21．F 22．E
23．B 24．A 25．D 26．A 27．B 28．C 29．B 30．A 31．C 32．B 33．D 34．C 35．B 36．A 37．A 38．C 39．C 40．A 41．D 42．D
43．because 44．an 45．excitedly 46．their 47．more comfortable 48．exercising 49．personality 50．have started 51．to volunteer 52．satisfied
53．1.while →when
2.去掉the
3.cross前加to
4.drive →driving
5.someone →anyone
6.that→which
7.tell →told
8. recognizing →recognized
9. thank →thankful
10. knew →know
54．at the bus station 55．a warm welcome 56．cleaned the waiting room 57．carried the luggage 58．very happy 59．Most importantly
60． Last week, with the coming of the International Workers’ Day, a voluntary labor was launched in Zhongshan Park by our school, which left us students an unforgettable impression.
We first cleared the waste paper and bottles with brooms and mops, and then packed them together. Later, all these were sent to the rubbish bin. Besides, we also watered the flowers and trees and cleaned the long benches in the park. Though we were exhausted, we felt what we did was quite worthwhile.
It is the neat and tidy park that makes me realize we can make a big difference in building a greener future.
61．One possible version:
In 2019, I became the leader of a students’ group working on voluntary projects for our ethnic community. In the same year, I organized a free-of-charge English class for the children in my village and the neighborhood. The number of kids going to the class grew instantly to over 100. Most of them were in primary school and learning a foreign language was a luxury for them. Besides, bringing our unique cultures to the outside world was also a motivation for me when engaging young people in projects that saw us travel to learn and gain insights of the remote heritages.
Now I am working as a teaching assistant in an international primary school. I am proud to be the only ethnic minority employee there. I am also proud to be different in my effort to be the better version of myself every day. My wish for ethnic minority children and young people like me is to live in an inclusive world where dreams do not stop at the gate of our villages but travel as far as they should go.
62．affection 63．identification 64．normal 65． arose arisen 66．prohibition 67． resist resistant 68． withdrew withdrawn 69． equipped equipped equipment 70．gratitude 71．disability
