Unit 4 Sharing Section Warming Up & Reading-Language Points.单句语法填空 【导学号：29180036】1It wasnt long_he realized his dream.2Video games can be a poor influence if_(leave)in the wrong hands.3As is often the case，the river dries_in the season.4We lost our way in that small village，otherwise we _(visit)more places of interest yesterday.5The _(week)meeting usually lasts about two hours，which makes us annoyed.6I hear_my cousin every two weeks.7Were trying to come to an_(arrange) about who should pay the fee.8All of them are dying _(watch)the football match.9We are_(privilege) to welcome you as our speakers this evening.10What you say is not relevant _the subject.【答案】1.before2.left3.up4.would have visited5.weekly6.from7.arrangement8.to watch9.privileged10.to.单句改错 【导学号：29180037】1I was dying to a bike 20 years ago when I was a child._2Seize the chance，therefore youll regret it._3They have finished all the arrangement for the party._4It took her a long time to adjust to live alone._5The other day，I had bumped into a friend from my days at the economist._【答案】1.tofor2.thereforeotherwise3arrangementarrangements4.liveliving5去掉had.阅读理解Research shows that childhood friendships are important indicators of future success and social adjustment.Childrens relationships with peers strongly influence their success in school，and children with fewer friends are more at risk of dropping out of school，becoming depressed and other problems.Making and Keeping Friends Is More than Childs PlayWhen 6yearold Rachel returned to school on a recent Monday morning，her eyes immediately scanned the playground for her friend Abbie.“Though they were only separated by a weekend，the girls ran right into each others arms and hugged，” recalls Rachels mother Kathryn Willis of Gilbert.“It was like a scene from a movie.” Most parents instinctively (本能地) know that having friends is good for their child.Experts agree that friendship is not simply childs play，but a powerful predictor of social adjustment throughout life.A Skill for Life“Childhood friendships serve as a very important training ground for adulthood，” says Dr.Robbie AdlerTapia，psychologist with the Center for Childrens Health & Life Development at the East Valley Family Resource Center.Researcher William Hartup states，“Peer relations contribute significantly to both social and cognitive (认知的) development.” Hartup concludes that the single best childhood predictor of adult social adaptation is not school grades or classroom behavior，but rather，how well a child gets along with other children.The work of Arizona State University professor of Developmental Psychology Gary Ladd proves that just as being able to make and keep friends is beneficial to kids while the lack of friends is detrimental.Good Friendships Dont Just HappenExperts agree that it is essential for children to establish highquality friendships.But，researchers warn，these friendships dont necessarily just happen.Often，a good friendship begins with involved parents.Psychologist Dr.Lynne Kenney Markan believes kids should be taught social skills in much the same way they are taught math and reading.Bad CompanyMany parents worry about the quality as well as the quantity of their childs friendships.“When she was in 1st grade，her supposed best friend began calling her names and threatening to hurt her，” says Mindy Miller.“My daughter wasnt allowed to talk to or even look at other girls in her class.It really crushed her spirit.I told my daughter she didnt need a friend like that.”“Ill bend over backwards to help my son get together with a friend I think is good for him，” AdlerTapia says.“I dont look at it as manipulation (操纵)，just positive parental involvement.”【语篇解读】研究表明，童年时期的友谊对孩子的将来有着非常重要的意义。 1. The example of Rachel and Abbie is used to indicate that_.A. childhood friendship is of great significance to their growthBa positive friendship helps children solve emotional and physical problemsCit is a proven fact that peer friendship is the most rewarding experience throughout lifeDRachel missed her friend Abbie very much because of their separation of one weekend【解析】细节理解题。文中六岁的Rachel与她的朋友Abbie之间的友谊例证了本部分的标题Making and Keeping Friends Is More than Childs Play，再结合文章首句可知应选A项。【答案】A2. The underlined word “detrimental” could be replaced by_.AaggressiveBdisappointingCridiculous Dharmful【解析】词义理解题。根据文中的“The work of Arizona State University professor of Developmental Ps