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Unit 4 Travelers’ tales
一、基础巩固
I.单词拼写
1. He described it as an extraordinarily tangled and complicated t_______ . (故事)
2. For the past three years he has been e________ (雇佣)as a firefighter.
3. Respect and friendship provide a solid f________(基础)for marriage.
4. He can't grasp the basic ________(概念)of mathematics.
5. She's had a really t________ (艰难的)time the last year and a half
6. He's now ________(修订)the first draft of his essay.
7. You'll never__________(劝说)him to stay because his mind's made.
8. Use music and lighting to create a ________(浪漫的)atmosphere.
9. We'll have to p________ (推迟) the meeting until next week.
10. The report h________(强调)the major problems facing society today.
【答案】
1.tale 2.employed 3.foundation 4.concepts 5.tough
6.revising 7.persuade 8.romantic 9.postpone 10.highlights
II.单句语法填空(分词做状语)
1. _______ (locate) in the northwest of China, Xi’an is seen as the birthplace of the country’s civilization.
2. In his pioneering work, David explains how languages come into being, _______ (argue) that children are the driving force.
3. It’s a shame to say it again, but I did tell a lie when _______ (question) last time in my teacher’s office.
4. _______ (seat) in the front row at the ceremony, our distinguished guests are from home and abroad.
5. The earthquake was followed by a tsunami, _______ (cause) great loss to the lives and property.
6. Some 350,000 people have reportedly been left homeless and are staying in shelters, anxiously _______ (await) news of friends and relatives.
7. A tsunami(海啸) occurs as a series of waves _______ (know) as a "wave train," and the series of surges (巨浪) can be five minutes or up to an hour apart.
8. Seeing the soldiers well _______ (prepare) for the fight, the general nodded with satisfaction.
9. The club, _______ (found) 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.
10. _______ (convince) that the government can lead them out of t