Unit4MakingthenewsⅠ.词汇运用1.Sheisfully________(忙于)inlookingafterthreesmallchildren.2.Toomuchstressandtirednessoftenleadtothelackof________(集中注意力学习).3.He________(被指控)stealingthingsfromthesupermarket.4.Ihad________(内疚感)becauseIhadn’tdoneenoughtohelphim.5.Theflightwasdelayedduetothe________(技术问题).6.Heisa________(有才华的音乐家);inotherwords,hehas________(音乐天赋).7.Alotofmoneyisspenton________(国防).8.Prisonisaplacefor________(惩罚罪犯).9.Theexpansionofthefactorywillmeanthe________(雇用)ofsixtymore________(雇员),whichisagreattaskfor________(雇主).10.Idon’t________(赞同)smokinginbed.答案:1.occupied2.concentrationonmystudy3.wasaccusedof4.afeelingofguilt5.technicalproblems6.giftedmusician;agiftformusic7.defence8.punishingcriminals9.employment;employees;employers10.approveofⅡ.完形填空阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。GiveLoveWingsTherewasoncealonelygirlwholongedsomuchforlove.Onedaywhileshewaswalkinginthewoods,she__1__twostarvingbirds.Shetookthemhomeandputtheminasmall__2__.Shecaredforthemwith__3__andthebirdsgrewstrong.Everymorningthey__4__herwithawonderfulsong.Thegirlfeltgreatloveforthebirds.Onedaythegirlleftthedoortothecage__5__.Thelargerandstrongerofthetwobirdsflewfromthecage.Thegirlwasso__6__thathewouldflyaway.Asheflewclose,she__7__himwildly.Herheartfeltgladather__8__incatchinghim.Suddenlyshefeltthebird__9__limp(四肢无力的).Sheopenedherhandandstaredin__10__atthedeadbird.Herdesperatelovehadkilledhim.Shenoticedtheotherbirdmovingbackandforthonthe__11__ofthecage.Shecouldfeelhisgreatneedfor__12__.Heneededtoflyintotheblueclearsky.Sheliftedhimfromthecageandthrewhim__13__intotheair.Thebirdcircledonce,twice,threetimes.Thegirlwatched__14__atthebird’senjoyment.Herheartwasnolongerconcernedwithherloss.Shewantedthebirdtobehappy.Suddenlythebirdflewcloserandlandedsoftlyonhershoulder.Itsangthesweetest__15__thatshehadeverheard.Thefastestwaytoloseloveistoholdonittootight.Thebestwaytokeeploveistogiveitwings!【解题导语】本文讲述了一个孤单的小女孩在树林里拾到两只快饿死的鸟儿,她带回家把它们养大后开始害怕鸟儿会飞走,后来清楚地认识为爱不是靠牢牢拴住才会留住,便让鸟儿自由飞翔去。1.A.foundB.caughtC.coveredD.kicked解析:她发现两只快饿死的小鸟。答案:A2.A.treeB.basketC.cageD.box解析:她把这两只小鸟放在笼子里。答案:C3.A.excitementB.loveC.sorrowD.pleasure解析:经她悉心(withlove)照料,鸟儿一天天强壮起来。答案:B4.A.filledB.greetedC.sharedD.disturbed解析:每天早晨,鸟儿都要用美妙的歌声向她表示问候(greeted)。答案:B5.A.lockedB.remoteC.openD.closed解析:一天,女孩敞开了鸟笼的小门。答案:C6.A.frightenedB.surprisedC.concernedD.expected解析:女孩非常害怕鸟儿会飞走。答案:A7.A.beatB.pickedC.tookD.grasped解析:鸟儿飞近时,她死命将它抓住。答案:D8.A.failureB.successC.skillD.way解析:她十分高兴,终于又把它捉了回来。答案:B9.A.changedB.grewC.comeD.go解析:突然间,她感觉到鸟儿四肢无力。答案:D10.A.excuseB.horrorC.heartD.joke解析:她张开手,惊恐地(inhorror)盯着手中的死鸟;injoke闹着玩地;inheart情绪高涨;inexcuse辩解地。答案:B11.A.edgeB.topC.shelfD.wall解析:小鸟在笼子周围转来转去。答案:A12.A.waterB.foodC.freedomD.company解析:小鸟渴望自由。答案:C13.A.angrilyB.hopelesslyC.stronglyD.softly解析:她将它举起,轻轻抛向空中。答案:D14.A.delightedlyB.fortunatelyC.p...