1、第一部分必修四Module 6.完形填空When I was a college student, I did a lot of travellings abroad. That was because a professor _1.D_ me to do so. She said, “Now is the time for you to travel around the world, _2.A_ your knowledge through actual experiences and have fun!”I _3.A_ her.Since I started to work for a
2、_4.B_ company, however, I have done most of my traveling through the Internet. By using the Internet, I have seen the _5.C_ of many cities on my computer screen. And I have really made business _6.D_, too. With the help of the Internet, I have also got _7.A_ about food in different countries.Therefo
3、re, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were _8.B_ necessary when I happened to read a famous chefs comment on the Internet. He said, “It is very difficult to have real Italian food in a foreign country, because we enjoy food and the _9.C_ around us at the same time. So why dont you fly over t
4、o Italy and enjoy real Italian _10.B_?” Those words reminded me of my _11.C_ advice. As information technology _12.D_, you might be able to see the sights worldwide without making some real trips. But this also means that you will miss the various _13.B_ you can get from traveling. Today there are p
5、eople who _14.A_ direct communication with others and spend much of their time on the Internet. It is not surprising to see a group of people _15.B_ not with each other but into their micro phones. It seems as if such people are _16.C_ by an invisible wall. They seem to be losing out on a good chanc
6、e to _17.D_ and talk with other people. I do not think that they are taking good advantage of information technology. We should use information technology as a tool to make our daily _18.A_ more fruitful. However, we should never let it _19.C_ our time for facetoface communication. Lets make use of
7、information technology more _20.A_, and have great fun in experiencing the actual world.文章大意:现代信息技术极大地丰富了人们的生活,但也因此产生了一定的弊端,使人们减少了与他人面对面的交流。所以我们应该更明智地利用现代信息技术,享受、体验现实社会的乐趣。1A.promised BallowedChurriedDencouraged解析promise意为“允诺,许诺”;allow意为“允许”;hurry意为“匆忙,急忙”;encourage意为“鼓励”。根据下句中“Now is the time for y
8、ou to travel around the world”可知此处表示教授鼓励“我”到国外去,故D项正确。2A.build upBuseCpractise Dexchange解析build up意为“增进,加强”;use意为“使用”;practise意为“练习”;exchange意为“交换,交流”。根据语境可知此处表示在实际经历中增长知识。故A项正确。3A.agreed withBlearned fromCfollowedDobeyed解析agree with意为“同意,意见一致”;learn from意为“向学习”;follow意为“跟随,追随”;obey意为“遵守”。此处表示“我”同意了
9、她的观点,故A项正确。4A.computerBfoodCclothing Dmachine解析根据第二段最后一句“With the help of the Internet,I have also got_7_about food in different countries.”可知作者在网上关注不同国家的食物,因此可知作者在食品公司工作,故B项正确。5A.lifeBriversCsights Dhouses解析life意为“生活”;river意为“河流”;sight意为“景色”; house意为“房子”。根据上文“I have done most of my traveling though
10、 the Internet”可知“我”的大多数旅行都是通过网络进行的,故此处表示“我”在网上欣赏到了许多城市的风光景色,故C项正确。6A.plans BbargainsCprogress Dtrips解析前一句讲作者在网上看到许多城市的景色,此处指也真的因公出差(到国外)过。故D项正确。7A.informationBtasteCcooks Dfeelings解析information意为“信息”;taste意为“味道,品味”;cook意为“厨师”;feeling意为“感觉”。根据语境可知此处表示在网络的帮助下,“我”也了解了不同国家的食品信息,故A项正确。8A.even moreBno lon
11、gerCmuch Dactually解析even more意为“更多地”;no longer意为“不再”;much意为“许多”;actually意为“事实上”。根据上文可知通过因特网我可以做想做的一切,因此,我开始感到实际的旅行已经不再那么必要了,故B项正确。9A.people BdrinkCatmosphereDenvironment解析根据常识及语境可知此处表示人们在品尝异国食品的同时,也在享受着它的特殊氛围,故C项正确。10A.shoes BdishesCcustomersDsituations解析此处谈的都是美食,所以此处句意为:那么你为什么不乘飞机到意大利享受真正的意大利美食呢?故B
12、项正确。11A.friends BparentsCprofessors Dboss解析句意为:那些话使我想起了我的教授的建议。由第一段第二句可知此处应选professor。故C项正确。12A.producesBadvertisesCforms Dadvances解析produce意为“生产,创作”;advertise意为“做广告”;form意为“形成,构成”;advance意为“前进,进展”。根据语境可知此处表示随着信息技术的发展,故D项正确。13A.newsBpleasuresCtroubles Dplaces解析句意为:但是这也意味着你将错过旅行时的各种乐趣。news意为“新闻”;plea
13、sure意为“乐趣”;trouble意为“麻烦”;place意为“地方”。故B项正确。14A.avoid BkeepCloseDenjoy解析avoid意为“避免”;keep意为“保持”;lose意为“失去”;enjoy意为“欣赏,享受”。根据此空后的“.spend much of their time on the Internet”可知此处表示现在很多人不再(避免)与别人直接交流,而是通过因特网联系,故A项正确。15A.meetingBtalkingCcommunicatingDtraveling解析根据此空后的“.into their micro phones”可知此处应表示交谈,故B项
14、正确。16A.stopped BmetCsurrounded Dhurt解析根据上文可知,此处的such people指通过网络互相联系的人,他们似乎被无形的墙所包围。be surrounded with/by意为“被包围”,为固定短语。17A.takeBemployCtravel Dmeet解析根据语境可知,此处表示他们似乎丧失了与他人见面及交谈的好机会,故D项正确。18A.communicationBstudyCworkDaction解析communication意为“通讯,交流”;study意为“学习”;work意为“工作”;action意为“行动”。本篇文章主要谈的就是人们现在的交流、
15、联系方式,故A项正确。19A.spare BincreaseCreduceDuse解析spare意为“分出,腾出”;increase意为“增加”;reduce意为“减少”;use意为“使用”。根据语境可知,此处表示利用现代信息技术使我们的日常生活更丰富、更有效,但绝不能让它减少我们面对面的交流时间,故C项正确。20A.wiselyBcorrectlyCquickly Dslowly解析wisely意为“明智地”;correctly意为“正确地”;quickly意为“很快地”;slowly意为“很慢地”。根据语境可知,此处表示因此我们应该更明智地利用现代信息技术,同时享受体验现实世界的乐趣,故A
16、项正确。.阅读理解(2016银川二中质检)Some colors people see late at night could cause signs of the condition mental health experts call clinical depression(临床抑郁症). That was the finding of a study that builds on earlier study findings. They show that individuals who live or work in low levels of light overnight can
17、develop clinical depression.Doctors use the word clinical depression to describe severe form of depression. Signs may include loss of interest or pleasure in most activities, low energy levels and thoughts of death or suicide.In the new study, American investigators designed an experiment that expos
18、ed hamsters(仓鼠)to different colors. The researchers chose hamsters because they are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and are active at night. The animals were separated into four groups. One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their nighttime period. Another group was place
19、d in front of a blue light, a third group slept in front of a white light, while a fourth was put in front of a red light. After four weeks, the researchers noted how much sugary water the hamsters drank. They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of water.Randy Nelson, at Ohi
20、o State University, says animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depressed. “What we saw is that these animals didnt show any sleep interruptions at all but they did mess up biological clock (生物钟) genes and they did show depressive sign but if they were in the dim red ligh
21、t, they did not.” He says theres a lot of blue in white light. This explains why the blue light and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness.文章大意:本文为科普说明文,介绍了临床抑郁症的一个仓鼠实验。1From the text we know that _B_ made the hamster feel depressed.Athe amoun
22、t of the waterBthe colour of the lightCthe loss of pleasureDthe level of energy解析细节理解题。根据第三段第一句中的“designed an experiment that exposed hamsters to different colors”以及本段中关于不同颜色的光线对仓鼠的影响的描述可知,光线的颜色导致仓鼠感到抑郁,故选B。2What was the purpose of the experiment on hamsters?_D_ATo show how well they slept.BTo see h
23、ow much sugary water they drank.CTo explain why they liked dark colours.DTo find out what caused the depression on them.解析细节理解题。根据本文最后一句“This explains why the blue light and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness”可知,用仓鼠做实验的目的是弄清光线的颜色是否会导致抑郁症,故
24、选D。3The author explains the clinical depression by _A_.Areporting an experiment processBpresenting research dataCsetting down general rulesDgiving his own experience解析写作手法题。根据第三段中叙述通过仓鼠进行试验以证明光线的颜色与抑郁症的关系可知,作者是通过报告实验过程来解释抑郁症的,故选A。4Where can we probably find the text?_A_AIn a science magazine.BIn a p
25、hysics textbook.CIn a tourist guidebook.DIn an official announcement.解析推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了抑郁症与光线的关系。研究表明,晚上所见到的光线的颜色和抑郁症有着密切的关系:蓝色光和白色光成为抑郁症的诱因。由此可知,这是一篇科普说明文,可能选自科技杂志,故选A。.七选五根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2016潍坊市高三期中考试试题)How to Persuade PeopleConvincing people that your way is the best
26、 way is often very difficultespecially when youre not quite sure why theyre saying no.Turn the tables on your conversation and convince people of your point of view._1.D_ And with the right methods,you can do it._2.B_ Knowing how to persuade people isnt just in words and body languageits also in kno
27、wing the right time to talk to them.If you approach people when they are more relaxed and open to discussion,you will most likely achieve faster,better results.Talk fast.People are more persuaded by a fast,confident talker than accuracy.Sort of makes sensethe faster you talk,the less time your liste
28、ner has to process what youve said and question it._3.E_.Get to know them.A large part of whether or not persuasion is effective is based on the general understanding between you and your son/friend/employee.If you dont know the person well,its necessary to start building this understanding immediat
29、elyfind common ground as soon as possible._4.G_ So find parallels and make them known._5.A_ There is something to be said for clarity.If youre confusing the person may want to agree with you,but doesnt necessarily know what youre looking for.Speaking in a firm way will help you maintain directness a
30、nd keep your intentions clear.ASpeak firmly.BUnderstand the best time.CTalk about what interests them.DThe trick is to get them wondering why theyre saying no.EThus,you create the feeling that you truly grasp the subject.FIf someone talks fast,its the perfect time to persuade him.GHumans,in general,
31、feel safer around people that are similar to them.文章大意:本文介绍了如何说服别人的四个方面。解析1.根据上文中的“when youre not quite sure why theyre saying no”,以及下文可知D项能够连接上下文。2根据下文中的“its also in knowing the right time to talk to them.”可知该段是谈说服人的时间很重要,所以B项符合题意。3根据该段标题可知快说很重要,说的越快让人觉得你抓住了主题,所以E项符合题意。4根据上文的“find common ground as
32、soon as possible.”可知人们在熟悉的环境里感到安全,所以G项符合上下文题意。5联系以上三个标题可知,此处标题要简短有力。再结合全段的大意尤其是最后一段中的“Speaking in a firm way”可知答案为A。.短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加,删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用()划掉。 修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处,多者
33、(从第11处起)不计分。(2016沈阳市高三质检)There was a rich man who carried many treasures to the distance to look into happiness.But after a long march,he fails to find happiness.Annoyed,he sat by a path of a mountain while a farmer carrying a large bunch of firewood came down from the mountain.The rich man said,“Im
34、 a wealth man.Can you tell me that why Im unhappy?”The farmer put down the heavy firewood,wiped the sweat pleasant and said,“Happiness is very simple:put down and youll be happy!”The rich man inspired suddenly.Anxious and tiring all day,he carried that heavy jewelry,afraid of being robbed or murdere
35、d.How could you be happy?So the rich man helped the poor with jewelry and money,doing good deed.He enjoyed the taste of happiness.答案:There was a rich man who carried many treasures to the distance to look happiness.But after a long march,he to find happiness.Annoyed,he sat by a path of a mountain a
36、farmer carrying a large bunch of firewood came down from the mountain.The rich man said,“Im a man.Can you tell me that why Im unhappy?”The farmer put down the heavy firewood,wiped the sweat and said,“Happiness is very simple:put down and youll be happy!”The rich maninspired suddenly.Anxious and all
37、day,he carried that heavy jewelry,afraid of being robbed or murdered.How could be happy?So the rich man helped the poor with jewelry and money,doing good .He enjoyed the taste of happiness.解析1.第一处:intofor根据下一句中的find happiness可知,此处应是“寻找快乐”。look for意为“寻找”,而look into意为“调查”,故将into改为for。2第二处:failsfailed第
38、一句There was a rich man.已经表明本文讲述的是过去的事情,故将fails改为failed。3第三处:whilewhen句意为:他懊恼地坐在山路旁,就在那时,一位扛着一大捆柴的农民从山上下来。while意为“当的时候”,其后一般接进行时;when意为“就在那时”,符合句意,故将while改为when。4第四处:wealthwealthy应用形容词修饰名词,故将名词wealth(财富)改为wealthy(富有的)。5第五处:删除that动词tell后面跟了why引导的宾语从句,所以that多余,故将that删除。6第六处:pleasantpleasantly应用副词修饰动词wi
39、ped,故将pleasant改为pleasantly。7第七处:在inspired前加was句意为:那位富人突然受到了启发。The rich man和inspire之间是被动关系,所以要用被动语态,故在inspired前加was。8第八处:tiringtiredtiring意为“令人疲惫的”,tired意为“感到累的”,此处应是描述主语he的状态,所以要用修饰人的形容词,故将tiring改为tired。9第九处:youhe本文是讲述一位富人如何找到快乐的故事,全文要以第三人称来阐述,故将you改为he。10第十处:deeddeedsdo a good deed意为“做了一件好事”,本句说这位富
40、人用珠宝和钱帮助了穷人,所以应是做了多件好事,应用复数形式。故将deed改为deeds。.书面表达(2016潍坊市高三期中考试试题)假定你是李华,为了丰富学生的文化生活,你校学生会开展了主题为“秋天的校园”的摄影作品比赛。请结合以下要点,将比赛的情况写成一篇新闻稿,发表到你校英文网站上。1过程:同学踊跃参加;2方式:微信平台展示;3结果:公众好评如潮。注意:1.词数100左右; 2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:微信WeChat/校园campus_In_order_to_enrich_the_students_school_life,_the_Students_Union_held_
41、a_creative_photography_work_competition,_whose_theme_is_“Autumn_Campus”Hearing_the_news,_students_showed_their_great_enthusiasm_for_the_competition._They_not_only_participated_in_it_actively,_but_also_improved_some_photographic_skills_by_communication_with_each_other._All_the_works_were_displayed_through_WeChat_platform,_many_of_which_won_the_public_focus._More_than_30_outstanding_works_got_the_first_prize_and_were_awarded_by_our_school.This_competition_undoubtedly_achieved_great_success_and_it_has_been_well_received_by_the_public,_with_favorable_comments_flooding_in._