Unit 4　A good read

Ⅰ.听对话,选择正确的图片。每组对话读两遍。

1.M:Did you watch TV last night,Amy?

W:No.I read a book called The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

2.W:I like playing basketball on Sundays.What about you,Peter?

M:I like reading better.

3.W:Can I help you?

M:Yes.Could you lend your English book to me? I left mine at home.

4.W:Mr White,can I borrow a book and some magazines?

M:Of course,you can.

Ⅱ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每组对话读两遍。

5.W:Can I help you,sir?

M:I’d like to borrow a book called Gone with the Wind.

6.W:Mike,what type of book do you like?

M:Oh,I like reading novels.

7.W:What are you reading,Tom?

M:I’m reading a book about Chinese history.

8.W:What do you usually have for dinner?

M:I usually have fish,vegetables and rice.

9.W:I like tomatoes and ice cream.What about you?

M:I like them,too.

10.W:Jack,does your brother like ice cream?

M:Yes,he likes it very much.

Ⅲ.听对话和短文,选择正确的答案。每段对话和短文读两遍。

听对话,完成第11至12小题。

W:Dad,have you heard today’s weather report?

M:Yes.I heard it a moment ago.

W:What will the weather be like tomorrow?

M:The radio says it will be rainy.

W:What a pity! We can’t go for a picnic.

M:Why not practice playing the piano at home if it rains?

W:I’m afraid I like reading better than playing the piano.

M:OK.It’s good to do some reading on rainy days.

听短文,完成第13至15小题。

It is important for everyone to keep good eyesight.But do you know how to protect your eyesight? First,don’t keep your eyes working for a long time.You’d better have a rest by looking into the distance after you have studied an hour or so.Second,pay attention to the following:don’t read in the sun or in poor light;don’t read in bed or on a moving bus.And when you read,you should keep the book away from your eyes for about a foot.Third,do eye exercises every day.It will also help you keep good eyesight.

Ⅳ.听短文,选择正确的答案。短文读两遍。

Helen Keller was born in June 1880.Her hometown was in the south of America. Everything was all right when she was born. But in February 1882, she became seriously ill, then she couldn’t see or hear anything and she couldn’t learn to say. Her parents were very worried. Who could help her? It was Miss Sullivan.When Helen Keller was nearly 7 years old, Miss Sullivan came into her life.She did her best to help Helen.Helen learnt a lot of things and became a writer. She wrote lots of books.The most famous one was The Story of My Life.