1、Unit 5 the value of moneyPeriod 4 Reading and Writing練習I：根據語境及漢語提示寫出正確的單詞。1He _ (忽視) all the No Smoking signs and lit up a cigarette.2The actors voice gave out before he reached his most dramatic _ (一場)3The following wind and eastward running tide had given us a very pleasant，lazy _ (航行)4I _ (發現) a

2、shooting star which，to my astonishment，was bright green in colour.5He _ (暗示) to me that we could never be good friends again.6I had to_ (推遲) ideas of a career and stay at home.7Peter announced that he had no _ (意圖) of wasting his time at any university.8She _ (追趕) the man who had stolen a womans bag

3、.9The telephone rang. Catherine _ (猶豫)，debating whether to answer it.10Our engineers are sent to Japan to learn how to _ maintain the new machines.【答案】1.ignored 2.scene 3.sail 4. Spotted 5.indicated 6.postpone 7.intention 8. pursued 9.hesitated 10.maintain【解析】本題考查單詞在語境中的適當形式。II.完成句子。1.亨利正在大街上行走，這時他看

4、到一個理發的標志。(when)Henry is walking down the street_ a place that cuts hair.2It is very kind of you，sir，but we_ accept tips.(allow)先生，您真是太好了，但我們不能收小費。3Im afraid itll cos_ 恐怕這得花費一大筆錢。4Well，I wonder if you could _have one day off.嗯，不知你能否允許我請一天假。5If you _ now，I can help the other customers.如果你現在能付賬的話，我就可以去

5、照顧別的顧客。6When Henry opens the envelope and holds a million pound bank note in his hands，he is _ but the owner and waiter are_當亨利把信封拆開時，他拿出一張百萬英鎊的鈔票，感到吃驚，店主和服務員也驚呆了。7Were so very glad that you even entered our little eating place. Indeed，sir，I hope you will come here _ you like.我們非常高興你能走進我們這家小飯店，先生，真的

6、，我希望您隨時光臨。8You must come whenever you want and have _ you like. Just having you sit here is a great honor!您什么時候想來就來，想吃什么就吃什么，您就是在這兒坐一下也是我們莫大的榮幸！9.您能看到我頭發太長了。(as)_，my hair is much too long.10無論什么時候，只要您想來就來，即使您僅有很少的頭發要理！(even if)Please come here whenever you like，_ you only have too little hair cut!【答

7、案】1. when he sees a sign for2.are not allowed to3. a large amount of money.4. permit me to 5. pay your bill6. surprised;shocked7. whenever8. whatever9. As you can see10. even if【解析】本題考查短語在語境中的適當形式。III.閱讀理解。AJapanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo had always dreamed of operating a robot from“Mobile Suit Gun

8、dam”，a popular animation(動畫) TV series.It was Nagumos favourite show when he was a child.The series features huge，humancontrolled machines in battle.Now Nagumo has made the show come to life.Inspired by the machines，he has built a large robot called LWMononofu.The farming machinery company Sakakibar

9、a Kikai developed it.The robot is 8.5 meters tall，has two legs and weighs more than seven tons.It has a seating area with devices for the pilot to control the robots arms and legs.The“Mobile Suit Gundam”series inspired movies，video games and more.And Nagumo thought the robot could be popular as well

10、.“I think this can be turned into a business opportunity.”he said.Sakakibara Kikai develops robots and entertainment machines in addition to its main agriculture machinery business. At a price of about $930 an hour，people can rent the machines for childrens birthday parties and other events. The com

11、pany has created robots of all sizes. There is the almost 3.5metertall Landwalker，the smaller Kids Walker Cyclops，and the MechBoxer boxing(拳擊) machine.But the Mononofu stands above them all. It also does more complex movements. It can move its fingers and turn its upper body，and walk forward and bac

12、kward.However，it moves very slowlyat a speed of less than one kilometer per hour. Although it may be slow，the Mononofu is very powerful.The air gun on its right arm shoots(發射) balls of soft material at 140 kilometers per hour.“As an animationinspired robot that one can ride，I think this is the bigge

13、st in the world，”Nagumo said.But Mononofu might be a bit too large.It is unable to leave the factory without being taken apart because it was built taller than the entrance.【語篇解讀】語篇類型是說明文，主題語境是科學與技術。受自己幼年時一部熱門的動畫片的啟發，日本工程師Masaaki Nagumo建造了一臺大型機器人，而且這臺機器人有著很好的商業前景。1What inspired Nagumo to create LWMo

14、nonofu?AA machine. BA video game.CA movie.DAn animation series.【解析】D細節理解題。根據第一段的第一句、第二段中的“Inspired by the machines，he has built a large robot called LWMononofu”和最后一段中的“As an animationinspired robot.”可知，Nagumo發明機器人LWMononofu的靈感來自于自己幼年時喜愛的一個動畫片。2Whats the advantage of LWMononofu，compared with other ro

15、bots made by Sakakibara Kikai?AIts safer. BIts more powerful.CIt walks faster. DIts more flexible.【解析】D推理判斷題。根據第五段中的“It also does more complex movements.It can move its fingers and turn its upper body，and walk forward and backward”可知，與Sakakibara Kikai生產的其他機器人相比，這臺機器人的優點之一是它的四肢比較靈活。3What makes LWMono

16、nofu outstanding?AIts size. BIts popularity. CIts function.DIts material.【解析】3A推理判斷題。根據第二段和最后一段中Nagumo說的話“I think this is the biggest in the world”可知，這臺機器人體型龐大，這一特點讓它堪稱世界之最。4What may be the best title for the text?AMovie robots to be rememberedBNew robots popular with farmersCA Japanese engineer bui

17、lds a huge robotDRobots step into the daily lives of Japanese【解析】C標題判斷題。C項概括了本文大意，故為最佳標題。BPerformances at the Moss Arts Center in the USACallas in ConcertFriday，November 2，2018，7：30 pm.Prices：$150|$125|$100The Moss Arts Center marks its fifth anniversary(周年紀念日) with a special performance.The opera w

18、orld lost Maria Callas in 1977.Her great performances astonished audiences，and her loss shocked millions of fans，many of whom never had the chance to see her perform live.Now Callas returns to the stage through amazing holographic(全息的) technology.Callas in Concert brings Callas to the Moss Arts Cent

19、er to perform with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra.Just experience her beautiful voice and great beauty.Sounds of ChinaSaturday，February 2，2019，7：30 pm.Prices：$45|$35|$20Sounds of China from Beijing combines traditional Chinese music with advanced arrangements，mixing the ancient and the modern.While

20、the group plays plenty of traditional instruments，it arranges the ancient music in a new way with electric guitars and drums，giving the performances a poplike energy.This performance is supported in part by Arts Midwest.Terry Tempest Williams SpeechMonday，April 1，2019，7：30 pm.Prices：$25 general admi

21、ssion|$10 students with ID and youth 18 and underTerry Tempest Williams is a writer and environmentalist.Her most recent book，The Hour of Land：A Personal Topography of Americas National Parks is a New York Times bestseller.Among many awards，she received the 2017 Audubon New York Award for Environmen

22、tal Writing.Australian Chamber OrchestraMonday，April 8，2019，4 pm.Prices：$75|$60|$40The Australian Chamber Orchestra(ACO) returns to the Moss Arts Center for their second visit.Led by Richard Tognetti，the ACO has performed as a flexible orchestra.The ACOs unique style includes both the masterpieces a

23、nd modern crossart form projects.5What do we know about Callas in Concert?AIt is intended for Callas old fans.BIt has been put on for nearly five years.CIt will present Callas past performances.DCallas songs will be sung by other singers.6What is special about Sounds of China?AIt is given on the wee

24、kend.BIt is put on by foreign performers.CIt is a mixture of new and old music.DIt lasts for the greatest length of time.7Which performance can cost a student the least money to attend?ACallas in Concert.BSounds of China.CTerry Tempest Williams Speech.DAustralian Chamber Orchestra.8Who has performed

25、 at the Moss Arts Center before?AMaria Callas.BRichard Tognetti.CTerry Tempest Williams.DThe Roanoke Symphony Orchestra.【語篇解讀】語篇類型是應用文，主題語境是演出信息。文章提供了美國莫斯藝術中心的幾場演出活動信息。5What do we know about Callas in Concert?AIt is intended for Callas old fans.BIt has been put on for nearly five years.CIt will pres

26、ent Callas past performances.DCallas songs will be sung by other singers.【解析】C推理判斷題。根據Callas in Concert條目下的Now Callas returns to the stage through amazing holographic technology可知，這場演出會通過全息技術呈現Callas過去的表演。6What is special about Sounds of China?AIt is given on the weekend.BIt is put on by foreign per

27、formers.CIt is a mixture of new and old music.DIt lasts for the greatest length of time.【解析】A細節理解題。閱讀文章可知，只有Sounds of China的演出是安排在周末的。7Which performance can cost a student the least money to attend?ACallas in Concert.BSounds of China.CTerry Tempest Williams Speech.DAustralian Chamber Orchestra.【解析】C

28、細節理解題。閱讀文章可知，學生憑借學生證只需10美元就能參加Terry Tempest Williams的演講，是所有演出活動中花費最少的。8Who has performed at the Moss Arts Center before?AMaria Callas.BRichard Tognetti.CTerry Tempest Williams.DThe Roanoke Symphony Orchestra.【解析】B細節理解題。根據Australian Chamber Orchestra條目下的The Australian Chamber Orchestra(ACO) returns t

29、o the Moss Arts Center for their second visit可知，澳大利亞室內管弦樂團將是第二次在莫斯藝術中心演出。由此可知，其領奏Richard Tognetti以前也在此表演過。IV.讀后續寫閱讀下面短文，根據所給情節進行續寫，使之構成一個完整的故事。An 80yearold man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45yearold highly educated sonSuddenly a crow(烏鴉) perched on their window.The father aske

30、d his son，“What is this？”The son replied，“It is a crow.”After a few minutes，the father asked his son the 2nd time，“What is this？”The son said，“Father，I have just now told youIts a crow.”After a little while，the old father again asked his son the 3rd time，“What is this？”At this time some expression o

31、f irritation was felt in the sons tone when he said to his father with a rebuff.“Its a cow，a cow.”A little while later，the father again asked his son the 4th time，“What is this？”This time the son shouted at his father.“Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again，although I have told

32、you so many timesIT IS A CROWAre you not able to understand this？”A little while later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary，which he had maintained since his son was born.On opening a page，he asked his son to read that page.When the son read it，the following words wer

33、e written in the diary：“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa，when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was，and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated but I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”注意：1.所續寫短文的詞數應為15