Unit 4 Sharing——Assessing Your Progress 一、单词拼写 1．The teacher is cleaning the blackboard with a board ____(黑板擦)． 2．The College had not wanted to be too ____(死板的) in imposing teaching methods. 3．He slapped his ____(前额)，as if suddenly remembering something obvious. 4．Two ____(平台) on the stairs move horizontally，meeting at the center. 5．See how many cups and _____(杯托) we have，but don＇t count in the cracked ones. 二、阅读理解 Coming home，we loaded our old truck with three heavy barrels of coffee grounds(咖啡渣)．As we came up a ramp(斜坡)，all the barrels rolled out behind us.Thank goodness there were no cars behind us since it was lunch hour. We were wondering how we could load them in the truck without getting killed by those cars coming down the ramp.As my husband was pulling one barrel back to the truck，I ran to get the others out of the way. Just then there was a man running to me shouting，“I can help！” With dirty hands and a nice smile，he took a barrel from me and dragged it back to the truck as I ran back to get the third one. When he had that one safe，he came back to help me and was surprised how heavy the third one was.I explained it was full of coffee grounds and he laughed.Getting it in the truck was another thing，but we made it together. We asked him if we could pay him something for his help.He didn＇t answer.He looked as if he didn＇t really know what to say.So we thanked him and got back in the truck.It was then that we noticed the man returned to the side of the road where there was a sign reading “Out of work.Anything will help.” We wished we＇d given him some money.But he left quickly.Later，I went to the ramp to look for him，but in vain.We will remember his help and pass down this selfless kindness. 1．What happened when the author＇s truck came up the ramp? A．The truck broke down halfway. B．A car coming down the ramp hit her truck. C．The three barrels of coffee grounds were broken. D．The three barrels of coffee grounds fell off the truck. 2．The author didn＇t give the stranger money because ． A．she didn＇t know he helped them for money B．she had to go home as quickly as possible C．she didn＇t have money with her D．he refused her money 3．According to the last paragraph，we know that . A．the stranger couldn＇t earn any money by helping others B．the author found the stranger and gave him some money C．the author will give others a hand when they are in need D．the stranger stood near the road to make money every day 三、语法填空 No matter where you are，humans are constantly measuring and checking time.Some of us are good at it—planning and doing things ahead of time，1. others are always trying to beat the clock and do things at the eleventh hour. Tardiness(拖拉) can be serious.If you 2. (be) one minute late for work，would you resign? It may sound extreme，but that is exactly 3. occurred in the UK upper chamber of parliament，the House of Lords.International development minister Lord Bates arrived one minute late，and，as a result，was unable to answer a 4. (schedule) question.Instead of trying 5. (make) up for lost time，as many might do，he resigned on 6. spot.He apologized for his discourtesy(无礼) and stated that he was ashamed.His resignation，though，7. (reject) by the UK Prime Minister. So，how late is too late？Many cultures take punctuality very seriously.In contrast，others seem to view tardiness 8. just the normal way of things.What is considered acceptable is based on culture.That is，if you don＇t mind waiting，it might be best to attend your 9. (appoint) in good time.And if the worst comes to the worst，remember the old English proverb，“10. (well) late than never.” 四、应用文写作 5月1日，高二(3)班的学生志愿者Li Yue 和 Zhang Hua去阳光敬老院(Sunshine Nursing Home)开展志愿者活动(送水果，打扫卫生，聊天等)。假如你是校英语报的记者，请按下列要点用英语写一篇报道，把这个事情介绍一下。
1．时间、地点、任务、活动；
2．离开时老人们的反应；
3．简短评论。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．报道的标题及落款已给出，不计入总词数。
Student Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the Elderly On May Day，Li Yue and Zhang Hua，students from Class Three，Grade Two，went to Sunshine Nursing Home and did some voluntary work. By Chen Jie，School Newspaper 一、单词拼写 1.rubber 2.rigid 3.forehead 4.platforms 5.saucers 二、阅读理解 1.D [细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“As we came up a ramp(斜坡)，all the barrels rolled out behind us.”可知，当卡车上坡时，车上载的咖啡渣桶掉了下来。] 2.A [细节理解题。根据文章最后两段的内容可知，作者没给这位陌生人一些报酬主要是因为她并不知道这个人是靠帮助他人干活挣钱。] 3.C [推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的最后一句可知，作者打算把这种爱心举动传递下去，尽自己的微薄之力帮助他人。] 三、语法填空 1．while [考查连词。该空的前后两句话之间是对比关系，所以这里应该填连词while。] 2．were [考查虚拟语气。本句是if引导的条件状语从句，即非真实条件句。此处是对现在情况的虚拟，所以这里be动词为were。] 3．what [考查连接代词。本句是表语从句，从句中缺少主语，这里的主语指代的是事情，所以用what。] 4．scheduled [考查词性转换。在冠词a和名词question之间应该用形容词，所以把schedule变成形容词形式scheduled预定的。] 5．to make [考查动词不定式。固定搭配try to do sth.努力做某事，所以这里填to make。] 6．the [考查定冠词。固定短语on the spot在现场。句意：他并没有像许多人那样，尽力弥补失去的时间，而是当场辞职。所以这里应该填冠词the。] 7．was rejected [考查时态、语态和主谓一致。根据本段时态和句意可知，主语resignation和reject为动宾关系，故用过去时的被动形式。句意：不过他的辞呈被英国首相拒绝了。故填was rejected。] 8．as [考查介词。固定搭配view...as...把……看作……。所以这里填as。] 9．appointment(s) [考查词性转换。形容词性物主代词后面应该跟名词。句意：如果你不介意等的话，最好在合适的时间去参加你的约会。所以这里填appointment(s)。] 10．Better [考查比较级。英语谚语“Better late than never”迟做总比不做好。所以这里应该填Better。] 四、应用文写作 Student Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the Elderly On May Day，Li Yue and Zhang Hua，students from Class Three，Grade Two，went to Sunshine Nursing Home and did some voluntary work.Upon their arrival，Li Yue and Zhang Hua were warmly welcomed，and respectfully，they presented the elderly with flowers and fruits.Then，they started cleaning the windows and sweeping the floor.With everything done，they sat in the yard chatting with the elderly people. When it was time for the volunteers to leave，the elderly people thanked them for their kindness. Li Yue and Zhang Hua were very happy.What they did has brought joy to others and enriched their own lives. By Chen Jie，School Newspaper