1、Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia基础巩固篇一、默写版块.重点单词请快速写出下列单词对应的汉语意思1sandstorm n. 沙尘暴 2inland adj. 内地的；内陆的 3campaign n. 战役；活动 4dune n. 沙丘 5citizen n. 公民；市民 6mask n. 面罩 7carbon n. 碳 8dioxide n. 二氧化物 9melt vi. 融化 10coastal adj. 沿海的 请快速写出下列英语单词11. mass adj.大量的；大规模的12process n进程；过程13forecast vt.预报；预告14atmosphere
2、 n大气；大气层；气氛15environment n环境16garbage n废料；垃圾17recycle n重新利用；再循环请快速写出下列英语单词及拓展单词18. strength n力量；力气strengthen vt.加强strong adj.强壮的；坚强的19. concerned adj.关心的；担心的；有关的concern n& vt.关心；担心；与相关concerning prep.关于；就而言20. evidence n根据；证明evident adj.明显的21. major adj.主要的；多数的vi.主修majority n大多数22. urgent adj.紧急的urg
3、e vt.催促；极力主张urgency n紧急情况23. pollute vt.污染pollution n污染24. complain vi.抱怨；发牢骚complaint n抱怨25. protection n保护protect vt.保护26. dust n沙尘；灰尘dusty adj.满是灰尘的27. cycle vi.骑自行车；循环cyclist n骑自行车的人recycle v重新利用；再循环28. chemical n化学药品chemist n化学家；药剂师chemistry n化学29. absolutely adv.绝对地；完全地absolute adj.绝对的；完全的.高频短
4、语1cut down 砍倒；减少；削减2have a bad effect on 对有坏影响3take in 吸收；欺骗；理解4be caught in 突然遭遇(风暴等)；被困住5one after another 一个接一个地6look through 浏览；仔细检查7in a nutshell 简言之；概括地讲8give out 放出；发出；变得无力9take away 取走；拿走10wake up to 醒来面对；意识到.经典句型1They are often so thick that you cannot see the sun，and the wind is sometimes
5、strong enough to move sand dunes.它们(沙尘)常常弥漫以至于你连太阳都看不见，风力有时强到可以移动沙丘。2“ To have been caught in a sandstorm was a terrible experience，”he said.他说：“被沙尘暴困住是一种可怕的经历。”3Sandstorms in China appear to have increased in recent years as a result of “desertification”由于荒漠化越发严重，中国近年来发生沙尘暴的次数明显增加了。4The storms some
6、times continue all day and traffic moves very slowly because the thick dust makes it difficult to see暴风有时持续一整天，车辆开得很慢，因为浓浓的尘埃降低了能见度。5The garbage is then taken away and, if possible，recycled.然后垃圾被带走，如果可能的话会进行回收利用。二、运用版块.单句语法填空1Youd better take into account your own strengths (strength) and weaknesses
7、 before choosing a major.2Did you take in the speech the visiting scholar made yesterday?Not really.He spoke with an Australian accent and a bit too fast for me.3After covering fifty miles or so，his legs gave out and he had to take a rest.4I have tried everything I can to persuade (persuade) him to
8、stay，but he didnt listen to me.5Things are getting worse and worse，which makes us really concerned about/for the cooperation with the foreign companies.6Dont let the children watch the frightening film.They will feel frightened(fright)7Id rather read than watch TV.The programs seem to be getting (ge
9、t) worse all the time.8Being caught (catch) in a heavy traffic jam is quite an unpleasant experience.9He did nothing but complain (complaint) to me about the food and the service of the restaurant.10The heavy rain made it more difficult for them to arrive (arrive) there on time.单句改错1If possibly，I wo
10、uld like to have two copies of it.possiblypossible2Catching in a traffic jam，he was late for the meeting.CatchingCaught3Toms illness made impossible for us to finish the work on time.made 后加 it4I couldnt help but to stand still for hours as my father told me to.去掉第一个 to5He had so little education th
11、at he cant teach so little children.第二个 sosuch.完成句子/句型转换1如果你自己都瞧不起自己，没人会尊敬你。(look)Nobody will look up to you if you look down upon/on yourself.2如果可能的话，我打算到该市的一些老人的家里去拜访。(if省略句)If possible，Im going to visit some old peoples homes in the city.3作为教练，他知道自己的队员与对手相比有什么优势和劣势。(strength)As a coach，he knows w
12、hat strengths and weaknesses his athletes have against their rivals.4就我个人而言，骑自行车是个很好的解决方法。(concerned)As far as Im concerned，riding bicycles is a good solution.5He spoke so loudly that every people in the next room could hear him. So loudly did he speak that every people in the next room could hear h
13、im.(倒装句)能力提升篇.阅读理解In 1949, a Swedish engineer named Curt Lindquist created a material which was made of fiber (纤维) and cotton and could absorb water quickly.He turned this new material into dishcloths which have been available in Europe ever since, and now they are gaining ground in Canada.I love mi
14、crofiber cleaning cloths, but I stopped buying them when I started cutting down on plastic and things containing chemicals.I had heard that Swedish dishcloths would replace traditional towels, but I didnt see how they could be much better than my regular cotton dish towels.At that time, the company
15、Swedish Wholesale sent me a sample pack of 10 to have a try and I am really kind of gobsmackedthey perform really well and are of great use.The ones are hard at first, but get soft once they are wet.They are made in Europe, which means they arent exactly a local product.The best part of dishcloths m
16、ay be that they are completely biodegradable.The ones I got are made of biodegradable plantbased fiber and cotton.After innocent spills and wiping up water, I just wash mine out in the sink and squeeze them well, and then let them dry on the dish rack (架子)But for more intensive washing, they can go
17、into the washing machine or dishwasher.They are much less likely to give shelter to bacteria compared to traditional dishcloths because of their unique composition.I have been using mine for about a month, and Im curious to see how long the pack will last, but so far they have been satisfactory.I wo
18、rried that they would just be something I would have to throw out at the end of their lives, but that they can be composted (制成堆肥), which is a key factor, makes a big difference.I will report back after more time has passed, but for now I cant imagine going back to everything else.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。与作者之前
19、使用过的清洁布相比，瑞典寄来的清洁布更环保，且效果更佳。作者在文章中讲述了自己试用的经历和感受。1Why did the author stop buying microfiber cleaning cloths?AThey were made of chemicals.BSomething was wrong with them.CNew dishcloths would be given to her.DShe wanted to cut back on her daily expense.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，人造纤维的清洁布含有化学物质，这对环境没有益处，所以作者不
20、再使用这种清洁布了。答案：A2What does the underlined word “gobsmacked” in paragraph 2 probably mean?ADisappointed. BNervous.CEmbarrassed. DSurprised.解析：词义猜测题。根据下文的”they perform really well and are of great use”可知，当看到瑞典寄来的清洁布的效果时，作者感到非常惊讶。答案：D3What is the authors attitude to the new dishcloths at last?AUninterest
21、ed. BDoubtful.CPositive. DNegative.解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段的第一句可知，作者对这些清洁布的整体效果最终还是非常满意的。答案：C4What is the best title for the text?ADishcloths Made in EuropeBGiving Swedish Dishcloths a TryCThe Function of New DishclothsDThe Differences Between Two Dishcloths解析：标题归纳题。作者在文章中讲述了自己试用瑞典生产的清洁布的经历和感受。故B项最适合作本文标题。答案
22、：B.阅读七选五Find a few trusted lists.The publishing industry puts out more than 50，000 books a year. 1 Nobody does.However, we should get our reading lists from booksellers.Theres nothing as nice as getting one persons favorite books.Finding a few trusted lists can be as simple as the email lists. 2 Som
23、e of the lists that I personally like are: Bill Gatess reading list and Derek Siverss reading list. 3 Its one thing to quit reading a book and feel bad about it.Its another to quit reading a book and feel proud of it.All you have to do is change your mind.Just say, ”Now Ive finally thrown this brick
24、 to make room for that gem Im about to read next.” Usually, I quit reading three or four books to find a book I can read to the end. 4 You may be wondering why I dont read ebooks, saving myself all the time and effort required to bring books in and out of the house.In an age when our books, films, a
25、nd photographs are all going digital, there is something popular about having a growing collection of books in the home.Perhaps there is a nice change in your mind while youre reading physical books. 5 ARead physical books.BTry to read as much as you can.CChange your mind about quitting.DDo you have time to read 1，000 new books a week?EYoud better find out the most popular reading lists first.FAnd it can be a welcome change to hold a physical book in your hands.GWith a bit of digging you can easily find the one that totally satisfies you.答案：15DGCAF