模塊1U3一、閱讀理解。閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。I love to read before I go to sleep.It usually makes me feel calm.But a big part of this depends on what I read.I love to read Oor Wullie and The Broons.Very often Im smiling before I go to sleep.I decide to write about this in a blog because I find that so many of us go to sleep with stress.Before we go to sleep，we may run over the day in our minds，and worry about tomorrow.We also may watch the news on TV，read the news on our smart phones or tablets，or even answer work emails.But the news is rarely proclaiming(宣告)all the good thats happening in the world and work emails make us feel that were still at work.All these things may leave us a stressful sleep.Oor Wullie and The Broons are not the only things I ever read at night.I sometimes read novels but，with the odd exception，I mostly avoid anything that is too mentally taxing or stimulating late at night unless its something that inspires me or is clearly helpful in my life.And even if I do read something mentally stimulating，when I feel myself getting tired I lay that book down and pick up a trusty old Oor Wullie or The Broons for the last 10 or 15 minutes.Doing this makes my mind quiet and helps ensure I get a peaceful nights sleep.Reading about Wullie or Maw and Paw Broon is like a fort blanket for me.Id suggest you find lighthearted reading as a fort blanket at bedtime，especially if you find yourself stressed or depressed a lot of the time，or if you find difficulty winding at the end of a day.It is the thing that can gently turn your attention towards lightness and ease.If your material makes you laugh，then you may feel even better.Several studies show that laughter boosts happy chemicals in the brain，it strengthens the immune system，its good for the heart，and it is most definitely good for mental health.It even helps us improve our relationships.And if you do happen to pick up a copy of Oor Wullie or The Broons，I hope you find it just as entertaining as I do.1What can we learn about Oor Wullie and The Broons?AThey make people run over the past days.BThey are the best books to be read before people sleep.CThey are extremely popular with young people.DThey make people feel relaxed and happy.2What can we know from the text?AOor Wullie and The Broons are the authors favorite books.BA fortable blanket makes people go to sleep easily.CThe author sometimes reads something about inspirations.DReading something stimulating at night helps get a peaceful sleep.3What is Paragraph 6 mainly about?AWhat material brings us laughter.BHow laughter affects our health.CWhat benefits laughter brings to us.DWhy laughter is good for us.4Whats the main purpose of the text?ATo show the importance of reading before sleeping.BTo prove the importance of a good mood before sleeping.CTo tell us how to make ourselves stay relaxed before sleeping.DTo explain how to choose a book worthy to be read before sleeping.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。作者通過敘述自己睡前的一些閱讀習(xí)慣，告訴人們?nèi)绾螠p少睡前的壓力以及睡前保持好心情的重要性?！倦y句分析】I love to read Oor Wullie and The Broons.Very often Im smiling before I go to sleep.分析：第二個(gè)句子中包含before引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語從句。譯文：我喜歡閱讀Oor Wullie和The Broons。睡前(讀這兩本書時(shí))我常常會(huì)(帶著)微笑入睡。1D考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的“I love to read Oor Wullie and The Broons.Very often Im smiling before I go to sleep”可知Oor Wullie和The Broons這兩本書會(huì)使人們感到放松和快樂。2C考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段最后一句中的“I mostly avoid anything that is too mentally taxing or stimulating late at night unless its something that inspires me or is clearly helpful in my life”可推知，作者有時(shí)候會(huì)閱讀一些鼓舞人心的書。A項(xiàng)內(nèi)容文章未涉及，故排除；根據(jù)第四段最后一句“Reading about Wullie or Maw and Paw Broon is like a fort blanket for me”可知，作者只是打比方，故排除B；根據(jù)第四段第一至二句可排除D。3C考查段落大意。根據(jù)第六段第一句“If your material makes you laugh，then you may feel even better”及該段的描述可知，該段的主題是笑帶給我們的好處。4B考查寫作意圖。根據(jù)第一段中的“I love to read before I go to sleep.It usually makes me feel calm”及第四段第二句“Doing this makes my mind quiet and helps ensure I get a peaceful nights sleep”可知，作者寫這篇文章的目的是證明睡前有一個(gè)好心情的重要性。二、單項(xiàng)填空1.As role models, public _ have a duty to contain themselves responsibly because teenagers often copy their behaviour.A. figures B. numbersC. leaders D. features【答案】A2.After the earthquake, many people had to be put up in the tents ,because most of their houses were badly _.A. harmed B. hitC. damagedD. attacked【答案】C【解析】damage指“破壞，損壞”。句意：地震后許多人住在安置的帳篷里因?yàn)樗麄兊姆孔颖粴Я?。故選B。3._ by the sad story of the child, many people offered to lend him a helping hand. A. Effected B. InfectedC. Affected D. Perfected【答案】C【解析】affected受的影響；被感動(dòng)。句意：許多人因受那個(gè)男孩悲慘故事所感動(dòng)，主動(dòng)伸出了援助之手。infect是感染 沾染的疾病的意思，側(cè)重于指使受到疾病的影響。effect有時(shí)雖用作動(dòng)詞(及物)，但不表示“影響”，而表示“實(shí)現(xiàn)”或“產(chǎn)生”等。4.Every time I fail, my father will always tell me “If your dream is big enough, the facts dont _.”A. cost B. mean C. value D. count【答案】D【解析】cost花費(fèi)；mean意味著；value珍惜；count重要，有關(guān)系。句意：每當(dāng)我失敗的時(shí)候，我的父親總是告訴我：如果你的夢想足夠大，這些事情都不重要。根據(jù)句意說明D正確。5.We had wanted to finish our task by noon, but it didnt quite _ as planned.A. find out B. give outC. hand out D. work out【答案】D6.Im afraid the project may be several days behind schedule due to bad weather. Dont worry. Three more assistants will be at your mand _ at all.A. at no time B. at a time C. in no time D. at any time【答案】C【解析】in no time立刻，馬上。句意：“由于糟糕的天氣，我恐怕這項(xiàng)工程會(huì)在規(guī)定日期的后幾天完成。”“別擔(dān)心，還有三個(gè)助理會(huì)馬上過來聽你差遣?！?.People e into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you _ which one it is, you will know what to do for each person.A. give out B. leave out C. turn out D. figure out 【答案】D8.After the collision，he examined the considerable _ to his car.A. ruin B. destructionC. damage D. injury【答案】C【解析】句意：撞車后，他檢查了車子受的嚴(yán)重?fù)p害。ruin指“毀滅，崩潰，毀壞”，程度很深；destruction也表示嚴(yán)重性的破壞，“毀滅，消滅，毀滅的原因”；damage指“使質(zhì)量受損害，破壞”，意味著損壞后質(zhì)量或價(jià)值降低；injury主要指“對人、動(dòng)物軀體的部分傷害”，也可指“對名聲、感情的傷害”。9.On Oct. 29th, 2015, China further relaxed its more than three-decade-old family planning policy to allow all couple to have a second child and the new law _ officially on Jan 1st, 2016.A. took effectB. took on C. took outD. took place【答案】A【解析】take effect officially正式生效。take on承擔(dān)，呈現(xiàn)，雇用，錄用；take out取出，除去，拔掉，把帶出去；take place發(fā)生。句意：2015年10月29日，(據(jù)媒體稱)中國進(jìn)一步放開了實(shí)施了30多年的計(jì)劃生育政策，允許所有的夫婦生育二代。這項(xiàng)新的法律于2016年1月1日正式生效。10.The manager is now in need of a capable assistant that he can _ to take care of problems in his absence.A. count on B. count in C. count up D. count out【答案】A【解析】count on sb.依靠/依賴某人；count in把算在某一整體之內(nèi)，算上(某人)；count up加起來，算出總數(shù)；count out逐一數(shù)出，大聲數(shù)。句意：經(jīng)理現(xiàn)在需要一位能干的助理，他可以指望這位助手在他不在時(shí)來料理問題。11.The professors speech_ very well, and everyone present understood his opinions.A. worked out B. found outC. figured out D .put out【答案】A【解析】句意：教授的演講結(jié)果很好，在場的每一個(gè)人都理解了他的觀點(diǎn)。work out 產(chǎn)生結(jié)果，計(jì)算得出，鍛煉身體；find out找到；figure out計(jì)算出，解決；put out撲滅，伸出。12.Fame and wealth can be attractive, but _ will they give you permanent happiness. A. in no time B. at a time C. at all times D. at no time 【答案】D【解析】in no time馬上，立即；at a time依次，逐一，每次；at all times隨時(shí)，每時(shí)每刻，總是，一直；at no time決不。句意：名譽(yù)和財(cái)富可能很有吸引力，但是它們決不會(huì)給你帶來永久的幸福。13.The house was greatly damaged by the truck. Wed better leave things _ they are until the police arrive.A. since B. as C. though D. unless【答案】B【解析】句意：卡車對這座房子造成了嚴(yán)重?fù)p害。我們最好保持東西的原樣等待警察到來。as引導(dǎo)方式狀語從句，意為“按照的方式”。leave things as they are意為“讓一切順其自然”。14.Didnt you tell Harry not to play games so much? _ I said to him goes in one ear and out the other.A. No matter howB. HoweverC. No matter whatD. Whatever【答案】D【解祈】分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)知，此處考査主語從句，表示“我說什么他都當(dāng)耳旁風(fēng)”，因此用whatever引導(dǎo)主語從句，no matter what用來引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句。句意：“你難道沒告訴哈利不要玩這么多有戲嗎？”“無論我說什么他都把它當(dāng)成耳旁風(fēng)?！?5.It was careless of you to have left your clothes outside all night.My God! _.A. So did I B. So I didC. So were you D. So did you【答案】B【解析】A說B粗心，B承認(rèn)自己是這樣的，故排除CD項(xiàng)。然后該題考查我們對So did I與So I did的辨別。So did I表示“別人做某事，我也做了。”而So I did表示“我確實(shí)這么做了?！惫首罴汛鸢甘荁。句意：“你真粗心大意把衣服放在外面一整夜?！薄疤炷?，還真是這樣(我確實(shí)這么做了)?！?6.Teenage is an especially important stage for us, _ we are supposed to go all out to improve ourselves because anything can happen.A. whatB. whereC. whichD. that【答案】B17.Teachers in primary schools _ influence the kids fall under should be role models.A. whose B. who C. whereD. which【答案】A【解析】本句可以這樣理解：Teachers in primary schools should be role models, for the kids fall under their influence.句意：孩子們受其影響的小學(xué)老師們應(yīng)該成為榜樣(小學(xué)老師們應(yīng)該成為榜樣，因?yàn)楹⒆邮芩麄兊挠绊?。18.You must have missed the first train yesterday, _ you?A. werentB. didntC. mustntD. havent【答案】B【解析】陳述句部分是含有must“表示推測”的句子，該句是對過去發(fā)生的事所進(jìn)行的推測，反意疑問句應(yīng)該用一般過去時(shí)。故選B項(xiàng)。該句所說的實(shí)質(zhì)就是：You missed the first train.句意：你昨天肯定錯(cuò)過了頭班火車，是嗎？三、完形填空My parents owned a 500-acre farm in Montana when I was young. Life there was filled not just with fun and games but1as well. The lambing season was especially hard. Montanas freezing spring weather kept my parents watching2mamas at all hours of the day and night3a newborn lamb. It was during this time of new life that my favorite childhood memory took place. One exceptionally4day, my mother spied a sheep trying to 5 her baby lamb and needed our 6. My mother calmly held the sheeps head and7me to get hold of the lambs protruding(伸出的) legs. I 8and must have had a look of panic on my face. The little things were9not something I wanted to touch. But I10my courage and wrapped my fingers 11them. I can still remember the12of the unexpectedly delicate legs. My heart beat in fear and excitement 13 I pulled with all my strength. The lamb was delivered! I was no14to seeing farm animals being born, but to have a15 in it was something I will cherish forever. Im sure everyone got very16hearing me tell and retell my heroic story. Looking back, Im so glad that I didnt17to get my hands dirty. If I had, the miraculous moment and the precious memory would have been18. I try to instill(逐漸灌輸) that life 19 into my children. Sometimes you need to get your hands a little dirty to experience something 20 and pure. 【文章大意】本文作者主要回顧了小時(shí)候在農(nóng)場幫母親給羊接生的故事及感想。1. A. pleasureB. dangerC. dilemmaD. hardship【解析】選D。根據(jù)下文的“The lambing season was especially hard”可推知, 農(nóng)場的生活既充滿樂趣也有艱辛。pleasure 樂趣; danger危險(xiǎn); dilemma 進(jìn)退兩難的境地; hardship艱難。故選D。2. A. pregnantB. workingC. desperateD. sleeping【解析】選A。 結(jié)合下文的“a newborn lamb”可推知, 應(yīng)選A項(xiàng), 意為“懷孕的”。3. A. at the risk ofB. in case ofC. free fromD. in exchange for【解析】選B。根據(jù)語境可推知, 作者的父母當(dāng)時(shí)日夜看護(hù)著懷孕的母羊以防有新羊羔誕生。at the risk of 冒風(fēng)險(xiǎn); in case of以防; free from免受; in exchange for交換。故選B。4. A. warmB. coldC. mildD. hot【解析】選B。與上文的“Montanas freezing spring weather”呼應(yīng)可知, 此處表示“非常冷的(cold)一天”。5. A. cureB. deliverC. hurtD. fort【解析】選B。由上文中父母看護(hù)懷孕的母羊可知此處應(yīng)為“生產(chǎn)”。后文The lamb was delivered呼應(yīng)此句。6. A. noticeB. supportC. helpD. operation【解析】選C。根據(jù)語境可知, 媽媽在照看即將生產(chǎn)的羊, 并需要我們的幫助(help)。7. A. beggedB. invitedC. forbadeD. instructed【解析】選D。根據(jù)語境可推知, 當(dāng)時(shí)母親在指導(dǎo)作者如何幫助羊生產(chǎn)。beg乞求; invite邀請; forbid 禁止; instruct指導(dǎo)。故選D。8. A. wonderedB. resistedC. suspectedD. hesitated【解析】選D。結(jié)合語境“and must have had a look of panic on my face”可推知, 作者當(dāng)時(shí)有些驚慌失措, 所以猶豫了。wonder 驚奇; resist 抵制; suspect 懷疑; hesitate猶豫。故選D。9. A. surelyB. hardlyC. onlyD. hopefully【解析】選A。根據(jù)下文的轉(zhuǎn)折可推知, 年幼的作者當(dāng)時(shí)肯定(surely)是不想去觸碰正在出生的小羊的。故選A。10. A. lostB. gatheredC. searchedD. lacked【解析】選B。根據(jù)上文的“The little things were _not something I wanted to touch”不敢觸碰, 然后轉(zhuǎn)折可知此處表示作者鼓起勇氣。gather courage在此表示鼓起勇氣, 符合語境。11. A. beyondB. throughC. aroundD. in【解析】選C。根據(jù)“wrapped”可知, 作者當(dāng)時(shí)手握著新生羊羔的腿。wrap sth. around sth. 為固定用法。12. A. feelB. pointC. sightD. thought【解析】選A。根據(jù)下文的“delicate legs”可推知, 此處表示的是觸感(feel), 與上文的“touch”呼應(yīng)。13. A. becauseB. asC. ifD. unless【解析】選B。此處表示當(dāng)作者用盡力氣幫助母羊接生時(shí), 作者感到既害怕又興奮。as意為“當(dāng)時(shí)候”, 引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語從句。14. A. strangerB. beginnerC. newerD. speaker【解析】選A。此處表示看農(nóng)場上的動(dòng)物出生對作者來說并不陌生。stranger 陌生人; beginner 初學(xué)者; newer 新來的人; speaker演講者。故選A。15. A. memoryB. handC. lookD. difference【解析】選B。但是親自參與接生這件事作者將會(huì)永遠(yuǎn)珍視。have a hand in sth. 意為“參與某事”。16. A. proud ofB. excited aboutC. tired ofD. sorry for【解析】選C。根據(jù)“tell and retell”可推知, 作者反復(fù)地講自己的英雄事跡, 自然會(huì)讓人覺得厭煩。此處為作者用詼諧的口吻敘事。proud of 對自豪; excited about 對激動(dòng); tired of 對厭煩; sorry for對抱歉。故選C。17. A. refuseB. promiseC. chooseD. pause【解析】選A。根據(jù)上文可知, 作者當(dāng)時(shí)沒有拒絕幫羊接生, 這讓作者感到高興。refuse 拒絕。18. A. keptB. lostC. ignoredD. forgotten【解析】選B。由上文的“my favorite childhood memory”和“but to have a _in it was something I will cherish forever”可知, 如果作者沒有給羊接生, 那么作者就得不到這些珍貴的記憶, 也就是失去(lost)。19. A. qualityB. skillC. lessonD. standard【解析】選C。很明顯, 作者想給孩子們灌輸這一人生經(jīng)驗(yàn)(lesson)。20. A. upsetB. funnyC. thrillingD. amazing【解析】選D。由上文的“the miraculous moment and the precious memory”并結(jié)合空后的“and pure”可推知, 作者認(rèn)為有時(shí)人們需要“把手變臟”來經(jīng)歷一些“精彩和純凈的事”。upset心煩的; funny有趣的; thrilling 刺激的; amazing令人驚奇的。故選D。四、短文改錯(cuò)Last weekend，my parents and I start early to visit my grandpa in the countryside where is about 80 km away.When we arrived，we saw some dishes had been preparing for us.My grandpa was more than happy to see me or have dinner with them.As my grandpa is a good cook，so we ate up all the delicious dishes.After dinner，he listened my report about the life in school.He told me to take more exercise to stay health.He also told me to study hardly to get further education in a key university to make the greater contribution to our motherland.【答案】Last weekend，my parents and I early to visit my grandpa in the countryside is about 80 km away.When we arrived，we saw some dishes had been for us.My grandpa was more than happy to see me have dinner with .As my grandpa is a good cook, we ate up all the delicious dishes.After dinner，he listened my report about the life in school.He told me to take more exercise to stay .He also told me to study to get further education in a key university to make greater contribution to our motherland.第一處：考查動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)。根據(jù)“Last weekend”可知，應(yīng)用過去時(shí)態(tài)。故將start改為started。第二處：考查定語從句。where是關(guān)系副詞，不能在定語從句中作主語，應(yīng)改為which或that。第三處：考查動(dòng)詞的語態(tài)。句意為：當(dāng)我們到達(dá)的時(shí)候，我們看到一些飯菜已經(jīng)為我們準(zhǔn)備好了?！癲ishes”和prepare之間是邏輯上的被動(dòng)關(guān)系，故用過去完成時(shí)的被動(dòng)語態(tài)。第四處：考查連詞。根據(jù)語境可知，“很高興見到我”和“與我們一起吃飯”是遞進(jìn)關(guān)系。故用連詞and連接。第五處：考查代詞。根據(jù)上下文邏輯關(guān)系，此處是和“我們”一起進(jìn)餐，不是和他們。第六處：考查連詞。根據(jù)句意：“因?yàn)槲夷棠淌且晃粌?yōu)秀的廚師，我們吃光所有的飯菜。”so不與as連用。第七處：考查介詞。listen to my report“聽我的報(bào)告”，listen為不及物動(dòng)詞，跟賓語加to。第八處：考查形容詞。stay為系動(dòng)詞，故應(yīng)該用形容詞。第九處：考查副詞。study hard意為“努力學(xué)習(xí)”。第十處：考查冠詞。make a great contribution to 對做出杰出貢獻(xiàn)。