Unit 4 Body language Using Language课时作业

　　Ⅰ.单句语法填空

　　1．Although he has become wealthy (wealth), Mr Wood remains what he used to be, modest and friendly.

　　2．I am pleased to_be_invited (invite) to give a lecture on astronomy.

　　3．When the lost boy saw the smoke rising in the distance, he became excited immediately.

　　4．Linda said she would meet Tom and that she wouldn't tell anyone about the appointment.

　　5．Due to a technical problem, the concert will start approximately (approximate) half an hour later.

　　6．Terrified (terrify) by the sight of the lion, the young hunter had to climb up the tree quickly.

　　7．Unlike other girls, my daughter is quite interested in these topics (topic) like climate change, education and social issues.

　　8．That was an impressive (impress) performance from such a young tennis player.

　　9．She felt a strange mixture (mix) of excitement and fear at the news that her daughter is making a trip into space.

　　10．The president turned up at the party last night, confirming (confirm) that he had recovered from his illness.

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　A non­profit braille (盲文) publisher, National Braille Press develops the ability to read and write for blind children through varied programs and provides information by producing it in braille for blind children and adults. National Braille Press is the famous braille publisher in the US specializing in producing original braille works written by blind authors for blind people.

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　　Our Children's Braille Book Club is the only monthly book club in the country that offers popular children's books in a print/braille format (格式) for the same price as the print edition. With both print and braille on every page, families can share a storybook at home or blind youngsters can bring books to school to share with sighted classmates. Everyone is on the same page! Welcome to the only Children's Braille Book Club offering a new print/braille book every month!

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　　【文章大意】　本文是应用文。文章是对美国国家盲文出版社的儿童盲文图书俱乐部的介绍。

　　1．What can we learn about Children's Braille Book Club?

A．Its books have print and braille on each page.