1、Module 4课下能力提升(十四).根据提示写出单词的正确形式1The visit to the village reminded me of the _ (场景) of my childhood.2Scientists are searching for the oldest tree _ (活着的) because it can teach them a great deal about many matters.3Although it was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a _ (当代的) feel to it.4The s
2、chool uses a combination of modern and _ (传统的) methods for teaching reading.5Which _ (方面) of the job do you most enjoy?6This book contains _ (observe) about the causes of this disease.7We argued her into the _ (adopt) of the plan.8The programme is _ (aim) at teenage audience.9She can do a wonderful
3、_ (imitate) of a blackbirds song.10The _ (real) of the situation is that unless we find some new funding soon, the youth centre will have to close.选词填空at the same time, be tired of, be fond of, aim to, tell by, be crazy about1It _ tell the readers interesting facts.2She could _ the wide smile on his
4、 face that he had a solution to his matter.3Its impossible to get everybody together _.4I _ one exams after another.5Both my sister and I _ pop music.6Welcome every friend who _ learning English!.完成句子1自行车被偷，她只好步行回家。She had to walk home _2客座教授对这个班级所采用的教学方法很感兴趣。The visiting professor was interested in
5、 the teaching methods _3这兄弟俩非常相像，你简直无法把他们区别开来。The two brothers are very alike. You literally cant _4他们力求做到在年底前人人得到培训。Theyre _ by the end of the year.5他们已厌倦了天天吃同样的饭。They _ the same food every day.阅读理解AA Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens. The first 6，000 copies of the book were sold out i
6、n a week. And the book has inspired many plays and movies. The first play was put on in 1844. The first two movies were silent films made in 1901 and 1908. Since then, the story has been remade more than 60 times for television and cinema.What makes such a tale so appealing? Audiences have always lo
7、ved a good plot, a villain (反面人物) who harms other people or breaks the law, and the ending of right over wrong. The book offers all three.The book tells the story of a man named Ebenezer Scrooge. He is mean and cruel to his clerk and turns away his only living relative. One night, Scrooge is visited
8、 by three spirits. The first reveals scenes from Scrooges youth that led to this current state. The second takes him to the homes of his clerk and his nephew. Here Scrooge sees that people can be happy without lots of money. The spirit also shows him the desperate poor people of London. The final sp
9、irit shows Scrooge will die alone, and no one will care if he continues to live as he has. At last the message is understood, and Scrooge_repents. He becomes generous and caring to all around him, especially to his clerks sick son, Tiny Tim.Every year, thousands of people watch A Christmas Carol aga
10、in. Why? They may be touched by its lessons on the true meanings of wealth and happiness. They may enjoy the special effects and feelings or watching every year may be just a habit. Viewers never seem to grow tired of the old miser, Scrooge, and his dramatic message of hope and change.1What do we kn
11、ow about the book A Christmas Carol?AIt was written in the early 19th century.BDickens completed the book in a week. CIt has been adapted for cinema and television.DIt didnt attract readers when published for the first time.2The third spirit shows Scrooge _Awhere he will die and who will careBhow ot
12、hers care about his present lifeCwhen and how he will die aloneDwhat his future life will be like3The underlined part “Scrooge repents” in Para.3 probably means “_”AScrooge feels sorry for what he has doneBScrooge does things as he did beforeCScrooge is angry with the three spiritsDScrooge gives the
13、 three spirits a handBCan dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young
14、(less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In twothirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship. However, it wasnt all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, w
15、hile aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission (顺从). In homes with cats and dogs liv
16、ing peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each others language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”， and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”. Whats interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn t
17、o read each others body languages, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was previously expected. Once familiar with each others body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets
18、to people who dont get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance. 4The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “_”Aearly BmostlyCquickly Dsmoothly 5What is found surp
19、rising about cats and dogs? AThey eat and sleep together.BThey watch each others behaviors. CThey learn to speak each others language.DThey know something from each others voices. 6It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs _Ahave common interestsBare less different than was thought Chave a c
20、ommon body languageDare not so smart as was expected 7What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs? AWe should learn to get along well with others.BWe should know more about animals.CWe should live in peace with animals.DWe should learn more body languages.任务型阅读For many people, a special sale i
21、s just too attractive to walk away from. 1._ But with sales items, how can you be sure youre really getting a good deal? If you understand some sales tricks, you will be able to make smart choices. Some tricks have been used by shopkeepers for ages. 2._ For example, if the price of an item is $11.9
22、instead of $12.00, youll feel like youre spending less money.Sellers sometimes reduce items by a certain amount. 3._That means that even with the discount, you may pay more than the original price. Shopkeepers clearly understand what makes you want to buy their products. But with a little preparatio
23、n, you can avoid being cheated.Tips for shoppers：Always compare prices before buying anything.4_The more focused you are, the easier it is to make wise decisions.Dont shop when you are hungry. Studies show that youll usually buy more than you originally planned.5_First ask yourself: Do I have the mo
24、ney to buy it? Will I use it? If not, walk away, but if so, go for it! Then youll still feel good after you take your item home.AKnow what youre looking for.BWatch for “Buy one, get one free” sales.CAnd that makes shop owners very happy!DOne of the oldest is to make prices end in 9.EDont buy somethi
25、ng just because its on sale.FCheck for sales ads in the newspaper or online.GBut before the sale begins, sellers might mark the prices higher.课时微写作(请根据汉语提示把语段补充完整)Two years ago, I _ (对厌烦) studying and _ (对狂热) computer games. So I _ (对不感兴趣) what my teachers said and wanted to sleep in class all the t
26、ime. All my teachers _ (不能忍受) me sleeping in class. They considered me a student who didnt _ (遵守学校规则). Later, my head teacher, Mr. Li found my problem and helped me to develop an interest in study. _(同时), he helped me to make a plan. _ (在李老师的帮助下), I _ (喜欢) studying very much at present. Im consideri
27、ng going into a key university this year. I can _ (从看出) the expression on Mr. Lis face, he is very satisfied with me now.答案：.1.scenes 2.alive 3.contemporary4.traditional 5.aspects 6.observations7.adoption 8.aimed 9.imitation 10.reality.1.aims to 2.tell by 3.at the same time4.am tired of 5.are fond o
28、f 6.is crazy about.1.with her bike stolen 2.used in the classroom 3.tell them apart 4.aiming at training everybody 5.have got tired of.语篇解读: 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了查尔斯狄更斯的圣诞颂歌的写作背景及其主要情节。 1. 解析： 选C 细节理解题。从第一段的“the story has been remade more than 60 times for television and cinema”可知，圣诞颂歌被多次翻拍成电视和电影。 2. 解析： 选D
29、推理判断题。从第三段的“The final spirit shows Scrooge will die alone, and no one will care if he continues to live as he has”可知，第三个精灵给 Ebenezer Scrooge 展示了他的未来生活。 3. 解析： 选A 词义猜测题。从第三段“At last the message is understood” 及最后一句 “He becomes generous and caring to all around him, especially to his clerks sick son,
30、Tiny Tim”可知，Ebenezer Scrooge 明白了这三个精灵的点化，对自己过去的行为感到后悔，最后从一个性情刻薄、冷漠的守财奴变成一个乐善好施的人。 语篇解读: 本文是一篇说明文。通过科学研究表明猫和狗在一定的情况下是能够和平相处的。如果先收养猫并且猫不到6个月，狗不到一年，他们就能顺利地和平相处。通过观察，他们不能和平相处的原因是他们之间误解了彼此的身势语。但有趣的是猫和狗能够相互学习彼此的身势语，这样他们就能和平相处。 4. 解析： 选D 词义猜测题。如果先收养猫并且猫不到6个月，狗不到一年，他们就能顺利地和平相处。2/3被采访的家庭也表明这样的结果，故选D项。 5. 解析：
31、 选C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully， researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each others language.”可知它们能学会彼此的语言，故选C项。6. 解析： 选B 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“They can learn to read each others body languages， suggesting that the two may have more in com
32、mon than was previously expected.”可知它们不像人们之前想的那样不同，B正确。 7. 解析： 选A 推理判断题。根据文章的最后一段“If cats and dogs can learn to get along， surely people have a good chance.”可知，猫和狗都能和平相处，何况人呢？我们也要彼此和谐相处，故选A项。 . 语篇解读 : 本文向我们介绍了商家在推销商品时的几种不同的“促销活动”，并针对购物者提出了几条建议。 1. 解析： 选C “促销活动”能够吸引人们去商店购买东西，店主自然是非常开心的。 2. 解析： 选D 上一句
33、说有些销售策略已经使用了好多年，空格后又是以“例如”开头，由此可知这里讲的是其中一种策略。 3. 解析： 选G 根据下文“即使打折，也许你也要付比原价更多的钱”可知，在销售之前商家会把价格标得更高。 4. 解析： 选A 根据下文“你的目标越明确你就越能够做出明智的决定”可知，在购买之前你要明确自己要买的是什么。5. 解析： 选E 根据下文“First ask yourself: Do I have the money to buy it? Will I use it? If not, walk away .”可知此处是说不要仅仅因为廉价出售就购买东西，要根据自己的实际需要来购买。 .got tired of; grew crazy about; was not interested in; couldnt stand; observe the school rules; At the same time; With Mr. Li helping me; am fond of; tell by