1、Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural WorldIntegrating Skills词汇知识自主学习.根据英语释义写出正确的单词1._:to change sth.in order to make it suitable2._:to become impossible to see3._:from a simple to a more complicated form4._:no longer in existence5._:angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening6._:givin
2、g or willing to give freely7._:the ruler of an empire8._:the opinion that people have about what sb./sth.is likeadaptdisappearevolveextinctfiercegenerousemperorreputation9._:a line separating two countries10._:thinking about what is good in a situation11._:to show that sth.is true or exists 12._:who
3、 or what sb./sth.is13._:a story from ancient times14._:chance or luckborderpositiveindicateidentitymythfortune.根据语境及汉语提示完成下列句子1.It is said that the dragon was closely _(与有关)the royal family.2.Wildlife declines _(由于)humans destruction to nature.3.If you _(说明)a matter you make it easier to understand.
4、4.As we are familiar with each other,lets _(开门见山).5.Perhaps too much fighting caused the dinosaurs to _(灭绝).connected todue tothrow light oncome straight to the pointdie out6.If you can _(适应)something,you can change in order to make the situation better.7.When things disappear,they _(不再)happen or ex
5、ist.8.They were almost completely _(切断)from the outside world.adapt tono longercut off.根据课文写出黑体部分的汉语意思1.For a creature that doesnt actually exist,thats quite something.对于一种_生物,那是非同寻常的。2.However,across the border in Wales,the red dragon which appears on the Welshflag is a positive symbol,indicating s
6、trength and a sense of national identity.然而,越过威尔士边境,出现在威尔士国旗上的红龙是一个积极的象征,_。并不存在的象征着力量和民族认同感3.Other members of the royal family were allowed to wear dragon symbols,too,but with fewer claws and of a different colour.皇室其他的成员也_,但是爪子比较少而且_。被允许穿带有龙标志的衣服颜色也不同1.adapt vi.适应;适合*It was important for teachers t
7、o abandon the old ways of teaching and adapt the modern 21st century methods of working.对教师来说,放弃旧的教学方式,适应21世纪的现代工作方法是很重要的。*When you go abroad,you are often forced to adapt yourself to foreign habits and customs.当你出国后,往往被迫适应外国的风俗习惯。*The movie that had been adapted for children was adapted from a nove
8、l.为孩子改编的那部电影改编自一部小说。要点精研探究学习*Living creatures must be adaptable to environmental change.生物必须能适应环境的变化。*Evolution occurs as a result of adaptation to new environments.进化是适应新环境的结果。【导图理词】【易混辨析】【巧学助记】一句记住adopt/adaptAdopted by the old woman,the orphan soon adapted(himself)to the new family.那个孤儿被那位老太太收养后,很
9、快就适应了新家。adapt意为“(使)适应;改编,改写;改装”adopt意为“采用,采纳,采取(某种态度、习惯做法等);接受(意见,观点等);领养,收养”【链高考明考向】(2020全国卷)People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted to living at high altitudes.埃塞俄比亚高地的人们已经适应了在高海拔地区生活。【即学活用】(1)语法填空。My brother is very _(adapt)he is settling in well at his new school.At the beginning,I had a hard
10、 time adapting my eyes _the water pressure.The play is adapted _Mark Twains short story of the same title.(2)It took me a while _.我花了一段时间才适应新的工作。adaptabletofromto adapt to the new job(3)However,as time went by,I gradually _.然而,随着时间的推移,我逐渐适应了学校生活。adapted myself to the school life2.fortune n.运气;命运;财富*
11、So the Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.所以中国龙是好运的使者。*Through all his changing fortunes,he never lost courage.任凭命运变换,他从未丧失勇气。*You dont have to make a fortune to be able to make ends meet.你不需要赚大钱就能维持收支平衡。*One thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but would help cover my living expenses
12、.每月一千美元虽然不是一笔财富,但可以帮助支付我的生活开支。*I was fortunate enough to obtain a research studentship at Stanford.我真幸运,获得了斯坦福大学的研究生奖学金。【导图理词】【小词汇大文化】Fortune knocks once at least at every mans gate.风水轮流转。(说明人的一生是跌宕起伏的一生,是不可能永远平淡的一生)【链高考明考向】(2020全国卷)Orange trees are more than decoration;they are a symbol of good for
13、tune and wealth.橘树不仅仅是装饰,它们是好运和财富的象征。【即学活用】(1)语法填空。(2019天津高考)Most of his adult life has been a losing struggle against debt and _(fortune).I want to travel abroad,but _(fortunate),I dont have enough money.We had the fortune _(get)the best seats to watch the opening ceremony.(2)In his forties,he _(发了
14、财)from mining.(3)The millionaires eldest son will _.那百万富翁的长子将继承他的财产。misfortuneunfortunatelyto getmade a fortunesucceed to his fortune【要点拾遗】1.die out 灭绝*If we dont take steps,the Tibetan antelopes will die out some day just as dinosaurs.如果我们不采取措施,藏羚羊终有一天会像恐龙一样灭绝。*Rabbits are dying off in that forest.
15、Its said that they are dying from pollution.那个森林的兔子正相继死亡。据说它们是因污染而死。*When the applause had died down,she began her speech.掌声平息后,她开始演讲。*The strange noise died away and an absolute silence closed in upon us.那奇怪的声音慢慢消失了,我们被一片寂静笼罩着。【导图理词】【链高考明考向】(2019天津高考)The prey species they directly attack will die o
16、ut.它们直接攻击的猎物将会灭绝。【即学活用】用适当的介、副词填空。(1)In a severe winter,many wild animals can die _ hunger.(2)The noise of the plane died _in the distance.(3)My anger at him has died _since he apologized to me.(4)The wild population of koalas is in danger of dying _.of/e straight to the point 谈正题;开门见山*Ill come stra
17、ight to the pointwhen do you want the money?我直说吧你什么时候要那笔钱?*The student got low marks for his composition,as much of it was off the point.这个学生的作文分数很低,因为文章多半离题了。*The baby was on the point of crying when her mother came home.婴儿正要哭,这时妈妈回家了。*Theres no point in talking to you.和你说了也是白说。【词块积累】off the point
18、不切正题,无关紧要to the point切题,中肯be on the point of.when.正要突然Theres no point in doing sth.做某事没有意义【即学活用】(1)Dont beat around the bush._!别拐弯抹角。直截了当地说吧!(2)We were _you when your telegram arrived.我们正要给你打电话时,你的电报来了。(3)I like Mr Miners speech;it was clear and _.我喜欢迈纳先生的演讲,他的演讲清楚、切题。(4)I am afraid what you are say
19、ing now is _.恐怕你现在所说的有些离题。Come straight to the pointon the point of callingto the pointoff the point(5)I could see that there is no point in _.我明白与他争论没有什么意义。arguing with him3.reputation n.名誉;名声*But in the west,dragons had a different reputation.但在西方,龙有不同的名声。*If you always tell the truth,you will hav
20、e a reputation for honesty.如果你总是说实话,你会有诚实的名声。*Their products are of high quality and live up to their reputation.他们的产品质量高,不负盛名。【链高考明考向】*(2019全国卷)Does Kilimanjaro deserve its reputation as a crowded mountain with lines of tourists ruining the atmosphere of peace?乞力马扎罗山是一座拥挤的山,挤满了成群的游客,破坏了宁静的气氛,它值得这样的
21、名声吗?【即学活用】(1)He _a physician,for he never accepts any gifts from his patients.作为一名医生,他享有很高的声誉,因为他从不接受病人的礼物。(2)He _by providing good service.他通过提供良好的服务而赢得好名声。(3)He didnt _.他名不副实。has a very good reputation asgained/won/earned a good reputationlive up to his reputation4.indicate vt.象征;暗示*Some data in t
22、he report indicates how parents might encourage their children to read more.报告中的一些数据显示了父母如何鼓励孩子多读书。*A group of researchers tested on kids,the result of which indicates that they have the ability to help others.一组研究人员在孩子们身上做了测试,结果表明他们有能力帮助别人。*With a nod of his head he indicated to me where I should s
23、it.他点头示意我应坐的地方。*Take notice of the signs indicating the right road to follow.留意指示应走道路的标记。*Could you give me some indications as to when I am likely to receive a reply?你能给我透露一下什么时候我能收到回复吗?【导图理词】【熟词生义】An immediate operation was indicated.建议立即动手术。()【链高考明考向】(2020全国卷)Its hard to tell exactly how many peo
24、ple agree with him,but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time.很难确切说出有多少人同意他的观点,但研究表明,这个数字一段时间以来一直在上升。vt.建议【即学活用】语法填空。(1)The arrow on a sign indicates the way _us.(2)These sound indicated _her that David was still alive.(3)The _(indication)are that the economy has become m
25、ore efficient and successful.totoindications5.due to 由于;因造成*Some experts believe it is due to the animals the myths grew out of.一些专家认为是由于这些神话所借助的动物的不同才有了不同的认识。*The study showed that people who put in 300 minutes a week of exercise had a 20%lower risk of death due to heart disease.研究表明,每周运动300分钟的人死于心
26、脏病的风险要低20%。*Professor Smith is due to give us a lecture at eight tomorrow morning.史密斯教授预定明天上午8点给我们做演讲。*The bus was due to arrive at 5 p.m.,but it arrived one hour late due to having been held up by the heavy fog.公共汽车本应下午五点钟到达的,但由于大雾的阻碍它晚了一个小时。【词块积累】due adj.预定的;应付的;应得的;到期的be due to do sth.预定做某事be due
27、 to sb.欠某人,应给予某人be due for sth.应有,应得到【即学活用】同义转换(1)His lateness was because of the very heavy traffic on the motorway.His lateness was _the very heavy traffic on the motorway.(2)The next meeting is expected to be held in three months time.The next meeting _in three months time.due tois due to be held
28、6.For a creature that doesnt actually exist,thats quite something.对于一种并不存在的生物,那是非同寻常的。【句式解构】(1)这是个主从复合句,that doesnt actually exist为定语从句,修饰名词creature。(2)be(really/quite)something 真了不起,真精彩。*Basketball is a game which is liked by most boys.篮球是大多数男孩喜欢的运动。*Its quite something and a big event for the zoo
29、because its not something that happens very often.对于动物园来说这可是个大事,因为这事不常发生。【名师点津】(1)something为不定代词时,意为“某事物;有意义的事物”。也可为副词,意为“稍微,有点儿”。(2)quite something(非正式用语)非常特殊或者非常了不起的人(或物)。【链高考名考向】*(2020新高考全国卷)She wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds.她穿了一件特别设计的胖衣服,使她的体重增加到了180
30、磅。【即学活用】(1)(2020全国卷)The best books are the ones _open further as time passes.(2)You should go to visit World Expo this summer.Its _.这个夏天你应该去看看世博会。真令人惊叹!thatquite something7.However,across the border in Wales,the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol,indicating strength and
31、a sense of national identity.(P59)然而,越过威尔士边境,出现在威尔士国旗上的红龙是一个积极的象征,象征着力量和民族认同感。【句式解构】(1)本句是主从复合句。句中which引导限制性定语从句。(2)indicating.identity是现在分词短语作伴随状语。现在分词还可作时间、原因、条件、让步、结果、方式等状语。*Hearing the news,they all jumped with joy.听到这个消息,他们都高兴地跳起来。*Not knowing how to work out the difficult physics problem,he as
32、ked the teacher for help.因为不知道如何解这道物理难题,他求助老师。【名师点津】现在分词与过去分词作状语的区别:现在分词作状语时,与其逻辑主语之间是主动关系;而过去分词作状语时,与其逻辑主语之间是被动关系。*Seeing these pictures,I couldnt help thinking of those days when I was in Beijing.看到这些照片,我不禁想起在北京的日子。*Seen from the top of a thirty-storeyed building,Beijing looks more magnificent.从三十
33、层高的楼顶望去,北京看起来很宏伟。【即学活用】(1)语法填空。_(arrive)home,he showed me a large bright clean home._(compare)with your brother,you should make greater efforts to study English.(2)The children ran out of the room,_merrily.孩子们跑出房间,愉快地笑着、说着。ArrivingComparedlaughing and talking8.Other members of the royal family were
34、allowed to wear dragon symbols,too,but with fewer claws and of a different colour.皇室其他的成员也允许穿带有龙标志的衣服,但是爪子比较少而且颜色也不同。【句子解构】(1)这是一个简单句,句中由and连接的并列的介词短语with fewer claws和of a different colour作定语,修饰名词symbols。(2)of a different colour意思是“不同颜色的”。可用于此类“of+名词”结构的名词还有:kind,age,size,height,shape等。这类名词前可用不定冠词,t
35、he same,different等来修饰,表明主语的年龄、颜色、种类、形状等。*They are of the same weight but different height.他们体重相同但身高不同。*The two boxes of the same colour are of different shapes.颜色相同的那两个盒子形状不同。【名师点津】(be+)of还可接抽象名词,相当于其中名词所对应的形容词的意思,说明被修饰词具有某种特征或属性。常用的名词有 use,importance,help,value,interest,quality,service,benefit,nece
36、ssity等。*The book of help to our study is of high quality.对我们的学习有帮助的那本书质量很好。【即学活用】(1)句型转换。The press conference is very important.The press conference _.They are of great help to learners of English.They are _learners of English.They are different in colour but belong to the same kind.They are _.is of
37、 great importancevery helpful toof a different colour but of a kind(2)What you are saying _.我对你说的话不感兴趣。(be+of+n.)(3)His opinion is considered to _.他的意见被认为很有价值。(be+of+n.)is of no interest to mebe of great value课时检测素养达标.根据首字母或汉语提示写出正确单词1.They look like the teeth of some f_ animals.2.The floods brought
38、 death and d_ to the area.3.The police soon established his true i_ and he was quickly found.4.I find it very difficult to a_ myself to the climate in the high mountains.5.I saw him d_ round the corner and nobody knew where he had gone.ierceestructiondentitydaptisappear6.It was g_ of him to offer to
39、 pay for us both.7.His novel won the Booker Prize and established his _(声望).8.Research _(表明)that people in the East are changing their eating habits rapidly.9.You have every reason to be _(乐观的)about the future.10.I have had the good _(运气)to work with the heroes fighting the epidemic.enerousreputatio
40、nindicatespositivefortune.选择短语并用其适当形式填空1.With the living environment becoming worse,many species are _.2.The motor was _as soon as something seemed to be wrong with it.3.So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today,we would still face the challenge of _climate change.adapt to,die out,throw l
41、ight on,come straight to the point,due to,be connected to,cut off,make a fortunedying outcut offadapting to4.He _in car sales,which was the chief cause of his success.5.His mistake was _youth and inexperience.6.The matter is very difficult,lets _and talk about the solution.7.As soon as Lisa entered
42、the office after her vacation,she _her computer and got ready for work.8.This information may _the relationship of the two strangers.made a fortunedue tocome straight to the pointwas connected tothrow light on.完成句子1.Ill _your work isnt good enough.我开门见山地说吧你的工作做得不够好。2._for college students to master
43、outdoor survival skills.对大学生来说,掌握户外生存技能至关重要。3.I locked the door _we might continue our discussions undisturbed.我锁上门以便我们能不受干扰地继续商谈。come straight to the pointIt is of great importancein order that4.No one _;he has a heart of gold.没有人比他更慷慨了,他有一颗金子般的心。5.He is thought _foolishly.Now he has no one but him
44、self to blame for losing the job.他被认为做了愚蠢的事。现在他失去这份工作只能怨他自己,不能怨别人。6._,we finally got out of the primeval forest.跟着导游,我们终于走出了原始森林。could be more generous than himto have actedFollowing the guide.课文语法填空 Dragons can be 1._(friend)or fierce,they can bring good luck or cause death and 2._(destroy).In Chin
45、ese culture,3._(dragon)are generous and wise,although they can be unpredictable.The dragon was closely 4._(connect)to the royal family.According to popular belief,if you were born in 5._year of the dragon,you are intelligent,brave,and a natural leader.But in the west,dragons had a different reputati
46、on.They are dangerous.However,in Wales the red dragon 6._appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol,friendlydestructiondragonsconnectedthewhich7._(indicate)strength and a sense of national identity.The dragon hasdifferent character in different parts of the world.Some experts believe it is due 8
47、._the animals the myths grew out of.In the west,the idea of the dragon probably 9._(come)from the snake which people hated and were afraid of.But in China,the idea of the dragon may 10._(come)from the alligator which is usuallyonly seen when there is plenty of watera good sign for agriculture.So the
48、 Chinesedragon was a bringer of good fortune.indicatingtocamehave come课时素养评价十八 Module 6 Integrating Skills【语用训练】.单句语法填空1._(turn)to the left,you will find the path leading to the park.2.With a code book,you might write down words _ would stand for other words.3.The police are still uncertain of the m
49、urderers _(identify).Turningthat/whichidentity4.An _(extinction)dinosaur came back to life!5.His approach has won him a _(repute)as a tough manager.6.Since it is well after midnight,there is no point _asking for help.7.The tigers in the southeast of China are dying _.8.What made them so _(frighten)?
50、9.(2018江苏高考)Raynor Winn and her husband Moth became homeless due _ their wrong investment.10.This species has nearly died _because its habitat is being destroyed.extinctreputationinoutfrightenedtoout.单句改错1.He was on a point of saying something when the phone rang.()2.This text is adapted to a story
51、in Chinese Literature.()3.When he moved to America,the children adapted from the change very well.()4.He was unwilling to be ordinary and dreamed of making an fortune.()athetofromfromtoana5.The teams success was largely due in her excellent performance.()6.Dont say anything else.Lets come straight t
52、o a point.()7.His scientific experiments threw light up the problem.()8.Making a speech in public made me be nervous.()intoatheupon去掉be.完成句子1.Scientists _the evidence of water on Mars.(claim)科学家声称已经发现了火星上有水的证据。2._many people in the room,so we cant go in.(there have been结构)屋子里一直有很多人,所以我们进不去。3.David _
53、because neither of his parents smoke.(be unlikely to do)大卫不可能开始吸烟的,因为他的父母都不吸烟。claimed to have foundThere have always beenis unlikely to start smoking4.The hall to be built for international conferences _.(be of+n.)为了召开国际会议而即将建成的大厦非常重要。5.The sheep _looked relaxed.(定语从句)躺在草地上的那些羊看起来很惬意。6.When I came i
54、n,he _something.(seem)当我进来时,他好像正在吃东西。is of great importancethat/which lie on the grassseemed to be eating【主题阅读】.阅读理解A(2020兰州高一检测)Give yourself a test.Which way is the wind blowing?How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door?If your awareness is as sharp as it could be,youll have n
55、o trouble answering these questions.Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults.A childs day is filled with fascination,newness and wonder.Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness.But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear;we are numb(麻木的)to new stimulation
56、(刺激),new ideas.Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple,although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs.This blocks awareness.One chilly night when I w
57、as hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students,I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream.The students began complaining about how cold it would be.We reached the stream,and they unwillingly walked ahead.They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring.Later they
58、 all admitted theyd felt cold water at first.Another block to awareness is the obsession(痴迷)many of us have with naming things.I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird,immediately looked it up in field guides,and said,a“ruby-crowned kinglet”and checked it off.They no longer paid attention to the bird
59、and never learned what it was doing.The pressures of“time”and“destination”are further blocks to awareness.I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark.It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit,to take a moment to see whats around
60、them.I asked them what theyd seen.“Oh,a few birds,”they said.They seemed bent on their destinations.Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait.Next time you take a walk,no matter where it is,take in all the sights,sounds and sensations.Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new di
61、mension to your life.【文章大意】我们有多久没有仔细观察我们周围的世界了。作者通过此文要告诉我们:放慢脚步,带着我们所有的感官来感受周围世界的奇妙。1.According to Paragraph 2,compared with adults,children are more .A.anxious to do wondersB.sensitive to others feelingsC.likely to develop unpleasant habitsD.eager to explore the world around them【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章第二
62、段Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults.A childs day is filled with fascination,newness and wonder.可知,与成人相比较,孩子观察得更多,孩子的一天充满了魔力、新奇和惊奇。从而可以推断出孩子更急于探索他们周围的世界。2.The bird watchers behavior shows that they .A.are very patient in their observationB.are really fascinated by natureC.
63、care only about the names of birdsD.question the accuracy of the field guides【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第四段全段及首句Another block to awareness is the obsession many of us have with naming things.可知,鸟观察者发现鸟后只关心鸟的名字,并不关心它在做什么。3.Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey?A.The natural be
64、auty isnt attractive to them.B.They focus on arriving at the camp in time.C.The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.D.They are keen to see rare birds at the destination.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第五段I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there befo
65、re dark.It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit,to take a moment to see whats around them.可知,徒步旅行者只关心能够在黄昏之前及时到达目的地,而很少关心周围的事物。4.In the passage,the author intends to tell us we should .A.fill our senses to feel the wonders of the worldB.get rid of some bad habits in our daily lifeC.open our mind
66、to new things and ideasD.try our best to protect nature 【解析】选A。推理判断题。文章作者想要告诉我们:大自然只展现给那些善于观察和等待的人,带着我们所有的感官来感受周围世界的奇妙吧。【方法技巧】整个文章行文自由,不拘一格,对考生来说阅读有一定的难度,但我们只需要抓住贯穿全文的主线:大自然只展现给那些善于观察和等待的人,就不难理解全文大意了。文章多考查细节理解题和推理判断题,考生需要根据文中事实和线索做出判断和推理。B(2020桂林高一检测)The Silk Road is arguably the most famous long-di
67、stance trade route of the ancient world.This passage connected Europe in the West with China in the East,and allowed the exchange of goods,technology,and ideas between the two civilizations.Although merchants could make huge profits travelling the road,it was not without risk.The main Silk Road star
68、ted in Changan(known today as Xian),the early Han capital.Travelers commencing their journey from this city could take a northern route that would take them across Chinas northwestern provinces.After this,they would face the Gobi Desert,arguably the greatest danger of the Silk Road.The Gobi Desert,t
69、he largest desert in Asia,consists mainly of rocky,hard earth.This feature made it easier for traders to travel across,compared to sandy deserts like the neighboring Taklamakan Desert.Like other deserts,the Gobi Desert is dry and hot,and therefore the biggest challenge travelers faced was obtaining
70、enough water for themselves as well as for their camels.So,rest stops were created along the route,allowing travelers to rest,eat and drink.These places also promoted the exchange of goods,and even ideas,amongst the travelers who stopped there.Usually,the rest stops were placed within a days journey
71、 of each other.In this way,travelers could avoid spending too much time in the desert,which would make them targets for robbers,another danger of the Silk Road.Once through the Gobi Desert,travelers would continue their journey into Iran,Turkey,and finally Europe.Whilst this part of the journey may
72、have been less dangerous,it is not entirely without its perils.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。尽管穿越丝绸之路的商人可以挣大钱,但穿越丝绸之路并非毫无风险。文章主要说明了丝绸之路危险重重,丝绸之路商人面临的两大挑战一是沿途地理环境恶劣,二是路途可能遭遇歹徒抢劫。5.The underlined word“it”in the first paragraph refers to .A.making huge profitsB.travelling the Silk RoadC.exchanging goods and ideasD.con
73、necting different civilizations【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据上文Although merchants could make huge profits travelling the road可知,尽管穿越丝绸之路的商人可以挣大钱,但穿越丝绸之路并非毫无风险。根据该句表达的含义可推断出it指“穿越丝绸之路”。6.Why was the Gobi Desert easier to cross than other deserts?A.The deserts surface was easier to walk on.B.Camels for transportatio
74、n were easier to find.C.It was smaller and could be crossed in less time.D.There were more natural water sources available.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段中The Gobi Desert,the largest desert in Asia,consists mainly of rocky,hard earth.This feature made it easier for traders to travel across,compared to sandy dese
75、rts like the neighboring Taklamakan Desert.可知,戈壁沙漠是亚洲最大的沙漠,主要由坚硬的岩石构成。与邻近的塔克拉玛干沙漠等沙质沙漠相比,这一特点使商人更容易穿越。由此可知,戈壁沙漠之所以比其他沙漠容易穿越,是因为戈壁沙漠地表主要是坚硬的岩石,比较容易走。7.What can we guess about the rest stops in the Gobi Desert?A.Travelers were offered free accommodation.B.They were located around the edges of the dese
76、rt.C.Travelers staying there were often attacked by criminals.D.They were shared by travelers from different countries.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中So,rest stops were created along the route,allowing travelers to rest,eat and drink.These places also promoted the exchange of goods,and even ideas,amongst the
77、travelers who stopped there.可知,因此,沿途设立了休息站,让旅客休息、吃饭和喝水。这些地方也促进了停留在那里的旅客之间的货物交换甚至思想的交流。由此推知,丝绸之路沿途驿站是世界各国旅行者共享的。8.What is the passage mainly about?A.The origins of the Silk Road.B.The benefits of the Silk Road.C.The difficulties faced by Silk Road travelers.D.The cultural exchanges among Silk Road tr
78、avelers.【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句Although merchants could make huge profits travelling the road,it was not without risk.可知,尽管穿越丝绸之路的商人可以挣大钱,但穿越丝绸之路并非毫无风险。结合文章主要说明了丝绸之路危险重重,丝绸之路商人面临的两大挑战一是沿途地理环境恶劣,二是路途可能遭遇歹徒抢劫。【方法技巧】代词指代题要求根据语境的逻辑关系,判断画线的人称代词或指示代词在文章中指代的对象,包括考查it(指动物,无生命的事物、特定的事件或人),they/them(指代人、物、事件的复
79、数名词),he/she等人称代词的指代意义,以及指示代词this,that,these,those等在文章中的指代意义,考查对文章中叙述特定的人、物、事件的认知能力。解答这类题时,要认真阅读画线词所在句和前后临近句的内容,分析人称转换和动作变换的详细过程,理清来龙去脉和前后的因果关系,从而准确推断其指代的对象。如第5小题,根据上文Although merchants could make huge profits travelling the road.可知,尽管穿越丝绸之路的商人可以挣大钱,但穿越丝绸之路并非毫无风险。根据该句表达的含义可知推断出it指“穿越丝绸之路”。.短文改错 A soc
80、ial media influencer is someone who has a plenty of followers online.What that person says,or does,or buys,or wear can influence the decisions of their followers!That is why we call him“social media influencers”and simply“influencers”.I like Miss Manners best between all the influencers.She continua
81、l guides me in my online activity and acts as my social compass on a daily basis.When in doubt,I thought to myself“what will Miss Manners do?”.What Im eager follow is not Miss Manners herself but the overall idea behind her and what she represents.Its all about be polite,interesting and engaging,whi
82、ch is the point of social media.答案:【文章大意】作者指出社交媒体上有影响力的人是那些在网上有很多粉丝的人。在所有有影响的人中,作者最喜欢礼仪小姐,渴望追随礼仪小姐背后的整体理念和她所代表的东西。1.【解析】第一句去掉第二个a。考查固定搭配。句意:社交媒体影响者是那些在网上有很多粉丝的人。短语plenty of“许多,大量”,是固定搭配,冠词a多余。2.【解析】第二句wear wears。考查时态。句意:那个人说的话、做的事、买的东西或穿的衣服都会影响他们的追随者的决定!根据says,or does,or buys可知表示并列关系,因此要用动词的第三人称单数形式
83、。3.【解析】第三句him them。考查代词。句意:这就是为什么我们称他们为“社交媒体影响者”或简单的“影响者”。根据“social media influencers”和“influencers”可知此处表示很多人,要用复数形式。4.【解析】第三句and or。考查连词。根据“social media influencers”和“influencers”是选择关系,要用表示选择的并列连词。5.【解析】第四句between among/in。考查介词。句意:在所有有影响力的人中,我最喜欢礼仪小姐。根据all the influencers可知人数很多,表示三者以上“在之间/中”用介词amon
84、g/in,between表示两者之间。6.【解析】第五句continual continually。考查副词。此处要用副词修饰动词guides,副词continually“不断地”。7.【解析】第五句activity activities。考查名词的复数。句意:她不断地指导我的网上活动,每天充当我的社交指南针。根据online可知活动不止一个,因此要用名词的复数形式,activity是可数名词。8.【解析】第六句thought think。考查时态。句意:当我不确定的时候,我会想“礼仪小姐会怎么做?”根据When in doubt可知此处时态是一般现在时,且主语为I,因此要用动词的原形。9.【解析】第七句在eager后加to。考查固定搭配。句意:我渴望追随的不是礼仪小姐本身,而是她背后的整体理念和她所代表的东西。短语be eager to“盼望,渴望”。10.【解析】第八句be being。考查动名词。句意:这一切都是关于礼貌、有趣和吸引人,这就是社交媒体的意义所在。根据介词about可知此处要用动名词形式。