Unit 4单元测试Ⅰ. 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）ACREATIVE KIDS FILM MAKING◆Become a director, scriptwriter（编剧）, editor（编辑）and more all in a week?◆Six and a half days of film making ＋six and a half days of fun activities.What’s it all about?Imagine yourself as the new Steven Spielberg or Ridley Scott? Love the cinema, but think you could do better? Or do you dream of being the next Keira Knightley or Johnny Depp? If so, then this is your holiday! You and your group will choose the type of film to make — adventure, fantasy, thriller or comedy. Then you’ll create your own film to show at the end of the week. What’s more, you’ll also take your film home on DVD too!Can I do other activities as well?Yes — every day there’s also half a day of activities from our great activity programme, and different entertainment every evening. So you can pack in lots of other new experiences too!What do I learn?You’ll learn the basics of film and sound recording, performing, and scriptwriting; and how to use sound effects, visual effects and music.You’ll also learn about the work of a director, before editing your own film.Do I need any experience?No, our fantastic trained instructors and film industry experts will guide you through the whole process, and give you tips from the professionals.Do I need any specialist equipment?No, we’ll provide all the equipment, from top spec digital video cameras and editing equipment, to costumes and makeup. Just bring your imagination!Only ￡695 per child!1. Why are the big names mentioned?A. To make the course attractive.B. To show they are really great.C. To show the popularity of films.D. To introduce the course’s teachers.2. What will the kids do in the evening?A. Show their films.B. Enjoy themselves.C. Learn how to make films.D. Take part in outdoor activities.3. The kids who want to have the course are expected to ________.A. wear makeupB. bring camerasC. be filmloversD. be experiencedBCoffee is an important part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have drunk a lot of it!Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK but coffee culture in Italy is a completely different story. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a cafe or bar（酒吧）, you are served with a tiny, bitter espresso. This is “normal（正常的）coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK. If you want more than one sip（小口）of coffee in Italy, lungo is a good choice. It is espresso with a little more water added, but still served in a small cup. In addition, while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits, it is not very common at all in Italy, especially in nontouristy areas. Generally, Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.Usually, breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry（酥皮糕点）. I have been spoiled for choice with lovely cafés in the Italian town I’m living in. These cafés sell different kinds of mouthwatering pastries — either plain（无馅料的）or filled with cream, chocolate, etc. —as well as delicious coffee. Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry with chocolate is the perfect way to start the day.Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. Normally, an espresso or a macchiato（an espresso with a drop of milk）costs around one euro and a cappuccino about 1.50! They are small, of course, but this means that in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee every day without breaking the bank.4. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?A. By time.B. By space.C. By example.D. By comparison.5. Which coffee will you get in Italy if you order one without special instructions?A. Espresso.B. Lungo.C. Cappuccino.D. Macchiato.6. What can we learn about the coffee culture in Italy?A. Takeaway coffee is very popular among Italians.B. Italians are very often seen drinking huge coffees.C. Italians like to take short breaks from work for coffee.D. Coffees are often served along with pastries during breakfasts.7. What does the author think of Italian coffee?A. She loves its bitter taste.B. It is too expensive for her.C. It is a good choice for breakfast.D. The cup it is served in is too small.CWhat makes you happy? Music? Money? Spending time with friends?For American young people, family time is the main source（来源）of happiness, according to a recent survey （调查）of 1,280 American young people. Most of them say it is a good relationship with their parents that makes them happy.“My mum tells me that, even if I do something silly, she’s still going to love me no matter what happens. Just knowing that makes me feel very happy.” says Kristiana St.John, 17, a high school student in New York.After family, it is relationships with friends that seem to matter most.There were also many other kinds of answers given to the “What makes you happy?” question. For Chad Fiedler, 17, happiness is “just waking up in the morning and looking forward to what he’s going to do that day”.And for Esohe Roland, 14, it’s “playing the trumpet（小号）in his school band”. So, what is happiness? Let’s hear what Chinese teenagers want to say.For Bao Yiqiao, 15, Beijing, happiness comes from success brought by hard work. She felt happy when she was admitted to a top high school. She was happy when she came fifth in a recent swimming competition.For Jiang Wenyu, 17, Dalian, spending time with his family makes him happy. Whenever he feels down at school,his parents encourage him to go on. They always help him to find a way out.8. ________ matters most for American young people.A. Having a lot of moneyB. Enjoying musicC. Good relationships with their friendsD. A good relationship with their parents9. Which of the following might make Bao Yiqiao happy?A. Getting on well with her parents.B. Playing computer games all day.C. Taking the 2nd place in the table tennis competition.D. Offering others timely help.10. We can learn from the passage that _________.A. Kristiana St. John often does silly thingsB. Esohe Roland is fond of playing the guitarC. Chad Fiedler feels happy when looking forward to the futureD. Jiang Wenyu’s parents never help him with his lessons11. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.A. the Americans don’t believe hard work can lead to successB. the Chinese children don’t have a good relationship with their parentsC. the Chinese and the Americans share the same ideas of happinessD. different people have different ideas of happinessDFrom high definition（HD）TV to 3D TV, if we asked our screens to produce lifelike and realistic pictures, that is certainly what we got. As the 3D TV revolution picks up pace, it’s time to stop studying the technology itself and to start seeing exactly how we, as television fans, can benefit from it, and how it will change our viewing experience.It is true that what you’ve got is good if you don’t know what you’re missing out on; in other words, if you’re living with a perfectly common television, which has on HD capabilities, the chances are that you’re not hoping for HD TV and that your picture looks as clear as you need it to be. But as soon as you try HD TV, you’ll be amazed at the difference it makes to your viewing pleasure and the same is true of 3D TV.3D TVs are rapidly becoming as common as other TVs on goods shelves（货架）of retailers and in the homes of people across the UK. And as the technology develops, the picture becomes clearer, sharper and more real. Television shows that look particularly good in 3D are sports, nature programs and those that are exciting and full of special effects, and lovers of these are in for a real treat when they buy a 3D TV.More and more football matches are shown on 3D TV, and those fans who have experienced a 3D football match compare it to being there in person. The same is true of nature programs, particularly those that feature brightly colored animals and plants, the details of which are quite realistic when viewed on 3D TV.Exciting films have always lent themselves to 3D technology, with dinosaurs surrounding you in your own living room and so on—it can be a frighteningly realistic experience for viewers!12. Some people are happy with perfectly common televisions because _________.A. they don’t know the benefits of HD TV and 3D TVB. their common televisions are very expensiveC. they don’t have enough money to buy HD TV or 3D TVD. their televisions must have some HD capabilities13. What does the underlined word “retailers” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. People who study HD television.B. Businessmen who sell goods to consumers.C. People who are ready to buy something.D. Places where a lot of goods are stored.14. What television programs look particularly good on 3D TV?A. Sports programs and nature programs.B. Music programs and education programs.C. Education programs and nature programs.D. Art programs and writing programs.15. This text is written mainly to tell readers _________.A. the difference between HD TV and 3D TVB. there is a need to buy HD TV or 3D TVC. the rapid development of technologyD. 3D TV gives viewers a realistic experienceⅡ. 阅读七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Movies have documented America for more than one hundred years. Since Thomas Edison introduced the movie camera in 1893, amateur and professional moviemakers have used moving pictures to tell stories and explain the work of business and government. 16 By preserving these movies, we will save a century of history.Unfortunately, movies are not made to last. 17 Already the losses are high. Only 20% of US feature films from the 1910s to 1920s survive. Of the American features produced before 1950, about half exist. For independently produced works, we have no way of knowing how much has been lost.For many libraries and museums, the hardest step in preserving movie collections is getting started. The Movie Preservation Guide is designed for these organizations. 18 These institutions have collections of moving pictures but lack information about how to take care of them. The Guide contains basic facts for “beginners” —professionals trained in history but unschooled in this technical area.The Guide grew from user workshops at Duke University. At the sessions, beginners talked with technical experts about what they needed to know to preserve and make available their movie collections. 19 Following the advice, the Guide describes methods for handling and storing moving pictures that are practical for research institutions with limited resources. 20 The Guide has been translated into Chinese, Japanese and Korean.A. “Keep it simple!” was the advice of the discussions.B. They’ll be damaged within years if not properly stored.C. These organizations are the first to save American movies.D. It is organized in chapters and includes case studies and charts.E. It introduces movie preservation to nonprofit and public institutions.F. They show how generations of Americans have lived, worked and dreamed.G. They store the original movies and new ones under coolanddry conditions.Ⅲ. 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Have you ever been caught in difficulties? Remember that selfconfidence is 21 than a knife. You can use it to fight a challenge. Read the short story below to 22 the power of selfconfidence.A man was trying to find his way 23 a dark cave with a light of hope from a lantern（灯笼）.Finally, he could see some sunlight in the cave, which made him 24 .But as he drew closer, he was 25 to see a big rock standing before him.He pushed the rock, but it stood there firmly without 26 even a little. He tried again, but it prevented him from 27 the place. The man felt as if being swallowed by a whale that was waiting to enjoy his supper. He sat 28 the big rock in the mouth of the dark cave looking back on his adventure. He had overcome many difficulties and 29 he would overcome this one, too.So he said to himself with confidence, “I will 30 here.” He encouraged himself and it added to his power and gave him more 31 in pushing the huge rock.The rock moved a little, which encouraged him to work 32 . Thanks to all his efforts, slowly the rock made way for him. He walked along the bright and evergreen path before him — with 33 .We all may meet difficulties in our life. Some people don’t believe they can overcome them and choose to 34 , but some choose to face them with confidence. Those who give up will 35 succeed. Only those who face difficulties with confidence will find their ways and succeed in life in the end.21. A. sharper B. faster C. larger D. nearer22. A. consider B. regain C. understand D. ask23. A. on B. through C. below D. before24. A. smile B. think C. move D. cry25. A. pleased B. surprised C. sad D. excited26. A. breaking B. refusing C. disappearing D. moving27. A. leaving B. enjoying C. destroying D. checking28. A. in the heart of B. at the foot of C. in the middle of D. on the right of29. A. doubted B. explained C. worried D. believed30. A. show up B. look around C. get out of D. make use of31. A. time B. energy C. space D. advice32. A. harder B. longer C. wider D. deeper33. A. courage B. fear C. experience D. pride34. A. look up B. give up C. catch up D. cheer up35. A. usually B. always C. sometimes D. neverⅣ. 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Shadow play has a long history and is 36. ________ unique kind of art form. It is performed 37. ________ sending shadows of puppets（木偶）on a piece of white cloth. The puppets made of leather（皮革）38. ________ （paint）in very bright colours, so that the shadows they make are very 39. ________ （colour）.The players stand behind the cloth and move the puppets against strong light when 40. ________ （show）a shadow play, and the shadows of the puppets fall on the cloth. At the same time, the players talk or sing, telling a story with 41. ________（musician）playing the drums and other instruments, such as erhu, sanxian, sheng, etc. People on the other side of the cloth can see the shadows of the puppets do all kinds of movements. It’s just like the movie today.Shadow play started in the Han Dynasty. 42. ________ is said that Emperor Wu of Han was sad and didn’t want to do anything because one of his favourite wives died. 43. ________ （cheer）him up, his officer made a puppet like the emperor’s dead wife with leather. He moved it and made it 44. ________ （act）behind a piece of cloth. The emperor enjoyed it very much. After that, shadow play became 45. ________ （popular）known in China.Ⅴ. 应用文写作（满分15分）《新西线无战事》是一部反战电影经典力作，曾获奥斯卡最佳影片等大奖。
