高中英语 Unit 8 Adventure Section Ⅳ

感顿市安乐阳光实验学校Unit 8 Adventure Section Ⅳ Lesson 4
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．My energy ________(run) out，so I feel very tired.
答案：has run
2．No matter what happens，we should carry on________our research.We should not back out.
答案：with
3．If Jimmy carries on working like this，he will break________sooner or later.
答案：down
4．As an________ driver，he________________many such things，so it is not difficult for him to deal with it.(experience)
答案：experienced；has experienced
5．On the black wall________(hang) two large oil paintings last month.
答案：hung
6．When I went in the office，I found my English teacher is busy ________(preparing) his lessons.
答案：preparing
7．We can’t have that sort of thing________(happen) again.
答案：happening
8．When his father knew that his son had made the same mistake，his ________(patient) ran out.
答案：patience
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．回家途中，我拜访了王先生。

____________________，I visited Mr Wang.
答案：On my way home
2．他们卖掉了房子和汽车准备出国。

They’ve sold their house and car________________________going abroad.
答案：in preparation for
3．我做这项工作有困难。

I______________________________________this work.
答案：have difficulty/trouble/problems with
4．一个月内，他花光了身上所有的钱。

____________________，he________________all his money.
答案：Within a month；ran out of
5．既然你以前没有去过那里，那么我会让汤姆给你带路。

As you’ve never been there before，I’ll____________________you the way.
答案：have Tom lead
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
Nelson Mandela was a South African political activist who spent over 20 years in prison.He was released in 1990，and，four years later，was elected the first leader of a democratic South Africa.He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.He is considered the father of a democratic (民主的) South Africa and widely admired for his ability to bring together a nation.Nelson Mandela is one of the most admired political leade rs of the twentieth and twenty­first centuries.
Nelson Mandela was born in Transkei，South Africa on July 18,1918.He was the son of a local leader.Nelson was a good student and qualified with a law degree in 1942.During his time at university，Mandela became increasingly aware of the racial inequality and injustice faced by non­white people in Africa.In 1943，he decided to join the African National Congress (ANC) and actively took part in the struggle against apartheid (种族隔离)．
In 1956，Mandela along with several other members of the ANC，was arrested.In 1963，he was again arrested and put on trial.In prison the conditions were very bad.However，Mandela was highly disciplined (遵守纪律的)．He studied and did exercise every day.He also created friendships with some of the guards.He later said these years of prison life were a period of great learning，even if painful.
Mandela retired from the presidency in 1999.In his later years，ill health curtailed (剥夺) his public life.However，he did speak out on certain issues.
Mandela was married three times，raised six children，and had 17 grandchildren.He died on 5 December,2013 with his family at his side after a long illness.He was 95.
语篇解读纳尔逊·曼德拉是南非的第一任总统，他是反对种族隔离的斗士，并因此度过了长时间的监狱生活。

纳尔逊·曼德拉是二十世纪和二十一世纪最受崇拜的政治领袖之一。

1．What happened to Nelson Mandela in 1994?
A．He was arrested.
B．He won the Nobel Peace Prize.
C．He was released from prison.
D．He was elected president of a democratic South Africa.
解析：细节理解题。

根据第一段中“...was released in 1990，and，four years later，was elected...”可知，曼德拉1994年被选为南非的总统。

答案：D
2．What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A．His father didn’t send him to university.
B．His exam results weren’t very good.
C．He majored in law at university.
D．He was forced to join the ANC.
解析：推理判断题。

根据第二段中“...qualified with a law degree...”可知曼德拉大学时主修的专业是法律。

答案：C
3．What did Nelson Mandela think of his prison life?
A．Painful and lonely.
B．Lonely and embarrassing.
C．Painful but important.
D．Relaxing and hopeful.
解析：细节理解题。

根据第三段最后一句话“He later said these years of prison life were a period of great learning，even if painful.”可知，曼德拉认为虽然监狱生活很痛苦，却让他学到了很多东西。

答案：C
4．What is the text mainly about?
A．Nelson Mandela’s prison life.
B．An introduction to Nelson Mandela.
C．South Africa’s history.
D．How Nelson Mandela changed South Africa into a wealthy country.
解析：主旨大意题。

这篇文章主要向我们介绍了南非第一任总统——曼德拉，所以B项正确。

答案：B
B
Most people who move to a foreign country or culture may go through some form of culture shock，and its degree is determined by the differences between cultures，the anxiety to adapt to a new culture and the familiarity with a new culture，etc.If you go，for example，to a culture that is far different from your own，you’re likely to experience
culture shock more sharply than those who move to a new culture knowing the language and the custom of it.
It is important to understand and learn how to deal with culture shock if you are to adapt successfully to your new home’s cultures.There are four general stages of cultural adjustment，and being aware of them helps you understand that culture shock won’t last long.It’s just a process you are going through rather than a constant situation.
The first stage is usually referred to as “the honeymoon stage”．Upon arriving in a new environment，you’ll be interested in the new culture.Everything will seem thrilling and everyone will seem friendly and helpful.During this stage you are merely taking in these impressions passively.
But it isn’t long before the honeymoon stage gives way to the second stage —“the withdrawal stage”．The excitement you felt before is gone and problems arise.The language is hard to learn，people are unusual and unpredictable，friends are hard to make，and simple things like shopping and going to the bank are challenges.It is at this stage that you are likely to feel anxious and homesick，and you will probably find yourself complaining about the new culture or country.This is the stage called “culture shock”．
At some point，if you can manage it well，you’ll begin the transition into the next stage，“the recovery stage”，in which you’ll feel more confident functioning in the new culture.Customs and traditions are clearer and easier to understand.At this stage，you’ll deal with new challenges with humor rather than anxiety.
语篇解读对大多数移居国外的人而言，文化冲击使他们面临重重困难。

本文介绍了文化冲击的三个阶段以帮助你顺利适应国外文化。

5．According to the passage，culture shock can be________.
A．dealt with more easily for some people
B．reduced by learning the language alone
C．avoided by knowing adjustment stages
D．got rid of by learning just the custom
解析：推理判断题。

根据第一段最后一句可推知，文化冲击对那些了解当地语言和风俗的人来说更容易应对。

答案：A
6．“The honeymoon stage” here refers to________.
A．the first month after the wedding
B．the period of excitement
C．the stage of adaptation
D．the holiday for a newly­married couple
解析：推理判断题。

根据第三段可推知，“蜜月”阶段指的是“兴奋时期”。

另外，下一段中的“The excitement you felt before...”也是线索提示。

答案：B
7．Which of the following doesn’t belong to the second stage?
A．Becoming upset. B．Missing family.
C．Feeling confident. D．Making complaints.
解析：推理判断题。

根据倒数第二段可知，此阶段会对国外生活感到不适应。

A、B、D项均符合题意，而C项属于第三个阶段。

答案：C
8．What would be probably discussed in the following paragraph?
A．Consequences of culture shock.
B．Challenges in a new country.
C．Preparations for a new culture.
D．The 4th stage of cultural adjustment.
解析：文章结构题。

第二段提到有四个文化适应阶段，随后叙述了the honeymoon stage，the withdrawal stage和the recovery stage三个阶段，故接下来要讲述的是第四个阶段。

答案：D
Ⅳ.短文改错
A terrible storm took place in a summer night.The wind was so strong that many trees brought down.It was already eleven o’clock.Li Ming who had been to night school，was still not back and her parents were very anxious.Half an hour late the wind stopped，and it was still raining.Li Ming’s parents were about to looking for him when he returned.Li Ming explained the storm has pushed over many big trees as well telephone lines，blocking the roads and that the bridge had been washed away by the floods.So they had been to find another way back.
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