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Module 4 单元加餐练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
The New Year is a time for celebration for almost everyone of the world. In Britain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away, and to welcome in the new one at midnight.
In recent years, street parties have become more popular. Thousands of people gather in squares, main streets or on the river banks to listen to bands playing and to see fireworks displays.
For people who stay at home, most are attracted by the special, live New Year shows on TV. They are waiting for the countdown, along with the presenters, from 10 to 1 as the last second of the old year away and the bells of the New Year are rung.
In Scotland, people visit their neighbors and drink, dance on New Year's Eve. If you're invited to a Scottish home that night, it's important to know what to bring with you: a lump of coal, some shortbread and some whisky.
The coal shows warmth, so you're wishing the people you visit will have enough heat in the coming year. The shortbread represents food, so you're hoping that the people will have enough to eat in the new year. Some Scots call whisky “the water of life”， so when you hand over your bottle to your hosts, it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months.
And there's one more key task you still have to perform if you can. The first person to knock on a neighbor's door is supposed to be a tall, dark, and handsome man who will bring good luck to the household. But what if that's not you Well, don't ring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the_right_person is sure to turn up soon!
1．What is the best title for this passage
A．Seeing the old year off in Britain
B．Celebrations of a Scottish New Year
C．Visiting Scottish homes on New Year's Eve
D．Sending good luck in the New Year
2．Why do visitors take things to a Scottish home on New Year's Eve
A．To share good food and warmth.
B．To help those poor families.
C．To send best wishes to the families.
D．To show richness and generosity.
3．The phrase “the right person” in the last sentence refers to “________”．
A．the presenter of a special TV show
B．a tall, dark and handsome man
C．a man with coal, shortbread and whisky
D．your neighbor
4．We know from the passage that ________.
A．British people hate to think of the old year and wish to dance it away quickly
B．street concerts have become more popular on New Year's Eve
C．British people let off fireworks in public places to celebrate the New Year
D．people stay at home doing nothing but wait for the bell of the New Year to ring
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Most of us have the experience of dropping phones in water.__1__ There is, however, the chance to save your phone if you act quickly and follow these steps：
Step 1: Turn it off.
A wet phone that is turned on has a greater chance of short circuiting (短缺) the circuit board. If you are unsure whether it is on or off, press the power button quickly to see if there is any life. __2__ If there isn't, keep it off.
Step 2: Dry the phone off with a soft towel.
__3__ Dry the phone off with a soft towel, getting rid of any water on the surface and preventing any more from getting in through the ports (接口)．
Step 3: Blow air into the ports.
Your initial response may be to dry your phone with a hair drier. __4__ The heat from the drier can destroy the internal components, causing the phone useless. Blow air into the ports and other outer openings which water has entered.
Step 4: Place the phone in a container with rice.
By now you've done everything to remove as much water as possible from your phone. __5__ There is an easy way of getting every last bit of water out of your phone — putting your phone in rice, which can absorb water. Cover your phone in a paper towel before burying it in rice.
A．This is a very common mistake.
B．If there is, turn it off immediately.
C．You're still left with a wet phone after turning it off.
D．This could be in the sea or in the toilet where there is water.
E．Avoid the desire to test your phone to see if it's still working.
F．However, chances are that there is still water in places you can't access.
G．This is one of the quickest and easiest ways to dry off the outside of your phone.
Ⅲ.完形填空
There once was a beggar who loved to hear himself sing. He lived __1__ a dustbin next to a supermarket. He had the most amazing voice. No one would listen to him, __2__. Cats and dogs would come to sing along. All animals would come to hear this sound. No __3__ though. His __4__ audience were the animals. Even without people to sing to, the man was filled with __5__ for he loved his voice.
Then one day, a little girl was on her way to the supermarket. The man was singing one of his favorite songs. The little girl __6__ him and wondered what that noise was. She began __7__ around every corner until she found him. The girl's eyes began to grow wide as she saw the man in his __8__ clothes.She asked him to sing, with no __9__ of danger in her voice. This shocked the man. He sang for the girl with joy in his eyes. Although it was nice to be __10__ to sing, it was also nice to have an audience. He sang until they heard the girl's mother __11__ for her. The girl quickly said __12__ and ran off.
The girl returned the next day and asked him to sing. __13__ he sang for the little girl. After a few songs, she left __14__ the call of her mother. She came the day after, with an older woman. This was the girl's __15__. She did not seem to mind being led behind a __16__ dustbin. The girl asked the beggar to sing. The man sang his heart out for the __17__ of them to hear. The mother's frown began to __18__ and a smile began to appear. The days after were full of cheerful singing and the audience of two. __19__， they would bring more people to listen. The beggar continued to sing until he could not sing anymore. __20__ he loved his voice anymore.
1．A.over B．under
C．beside D．behind
2．A.although B．but
C．though D．still
3．A.cats B．audience
C．animals D．humans
4．A.only B．devoted
C．enthusiastic D．excited
5．A.regret B．joy
C．pain D．sorrow
6．A.saw B．noticed
C．heard D．made
7．A.looking B．researching
C．searching D．finding
8．A.tidy B．clean
C．dirty D．cheap
9．A.fear B．signal
C．expression D．noise
10．A.awake B．alone
C．aware D．ashamed
11．A.phoning B．crying
C．appealing D．calling
12．A.goodbye B．okay
C．sorry D．hello
13．A.Once B．Again
C．More D．Often
14．A.in B．on
C．at D．over
15．A.friend B．mother
C．sister D．teacher
16．A.big B．deserted
C．smelly D．beautiful
17．A.both B．none
C．all D．either
18．A.replace B．ruin
C．fade D．break
19．A.Later B．Earlier
C．Sooner D．Otherwise
20．A.Apart from B．Thanks to
C．Not just D．In addition
Ⅳ.语法填空
We all know that the Friday after Thanksgiving means a mad dash to the shopping centre for ridiculous sales. But how did this bargain shopping get __1__ (it) start
The first Black Friday actually had nothing __2__ (do) with Thanksgiving or shopping. The origin of Black Friday as we know it today started in Philadelphia during the 1950s and 1960s. Crowds of people would come to town the day after Thanksgiving for the annual Army Navy football game __3__ (hold) the following Saturday. Streets and __4__ (store) were always crowded, which was great for business but made easy pickings for shoplifters (行窃者). Local police called this “Black Friday”. Not only did they have to deal with extra traffic __5__ shoplifting, but they had to work extra hours and couldn't request the day off.
The term didn't go national __6__ the late 1980s, but the __7__ (explain) changed. While shopkeepers __8__ (general) suffered financial losses most of the year, the increase of holiday shoppers marked the first day of real profit. In traditional accounting (会计) practices a few years ago, losses __9__ (record) in red ink, and profits in black ink. And so, the day after Thanksgiving, __10__ companies go “into the black” and make a profit, became Black Friday.
Ⅴ.短文改错
Some people learn new skills more quickly than others, so you needn't feel discouraging if some of your classmate seem to be learning English more quickly than you. If you keep on practicing, you will be master English in the end.
In the meantime, try to make English learning as fun as possibly. I suggest that you watched English language movies on your free time. I also suggest reading some English language magazines on topics that interested you and joining games at your school's English Corner. If your school doesn't already have a English Corner, you might want think about starting one.PAGE
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Module 4 单元加餐练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
The New Year is a time for celebration for almost everyone of the world. In Britain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away, and to welcome in the new one at midnight.
In recent years, street parties have become more popular. Thousands of people gather in squares, main streets or on the river banks to listen to bands playing and to see fireworks displays.
For people who stay at home, most are attracted by the special, live New Year shows on TV. They are waiting for the countdown, along with the presenters, from 10 to 1 as the last second of the old year away and the bells of the New Year are rung.
In Scotland, people visit their neighbors and drink, dance on New Year's Eve. If you're invited to a Scottish home that night, it's important to know what to bring with you: a lump of coal, some shortbread and some whisky.
The coal shows warmth, so you're wishing the people you visit will have enough heat in the coming year. The shortbread represents food, so you're hoping that the people will have enough to eat in the new year. Some Scots call whisky “the water of life”， so when you hand over your bottle to your hosts, it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months.
And there's one more key task you still have to perform if you can. The first person to knock on a neighbor's door is supposed to be a tall, dark, and handsome man who will bring good luck to the household. But what if that's not you Well, don't ring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the_right_person is sure to turn up soon!
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了英国人庆祝新年的活动方式，着重介绍了苏格兰人的庆祝方式。
1．What is the best title for this passage
A．Seeing the old year off in Britain
B．Celebrations of a Scottish New Year
C．Visiting Scottish homes on New Year's Eve
D．Sending good luck in the New Year
解析：选B 标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了英国人庆祝新年的活动方式，其中拜亲访友也在其中，所以最好的标题是B；而A、C和D只是其中的一部分，不能作为文章的标题。
2．Why do visitors take things to a Scottish home on New Year's Eve
A．To share good food and warmth.
B．To help those poor families.
C．To send best wishes to the families.
D．To show richness and generosity.
解析：选C 细节理解题。文章倒数第二段具体描述了大年除夕拜访亲朋好友时要带的东西和含义，每件都代表着拜访者美好的祝愿和祝福，the coal祝愿来年的温暖，the shortbread和whisky代表着饮食富足，因此选C。
3．The phrase “the right person” in the last sentence refers to “________”．
A．the presenter of a special TV show
B．a tall, dark and handsome man
C．a man with coal, shortbread and whisky
D．your neighbor
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章叙述的事实，这儿的the right person肯定是第一个敲门的人，也就是上文说的a tall, dark, and handsome man who will bring good luck to the household。
4．We know from the passage that ________.
A．British people hate to think of the old year and wish to dance it away quickly
B．street concerts have become more popular on New Year's Eve
C．British people let off fireworks in public places to celebrate the New Year
D．people stay at home doing nothing but wait for the bell of the New Year to ring
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段的叙述可以看出，人们举行街道晚会庆祝新年的活动除了欣赏乐队演奏外，还可以欣赏烟花，由此推断：人们会在公共场合燃放烟花以示庆祝，所以选C。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Most of us have the experience of dropping phones in water.__1__ There is, however, the chance to save your phone if you act quickly and follow these steps：
Step 1: Turn it off.
A wet phone that is turned on has a greater chance of short circuiting (短缺) the circuit board. If you are unsure whether it is on or off, press the power button quickly to see if there is any life. __2__ If there isn't, keep it off.
Step 2: Dry the phone off with a soft towel.
__3__ Dry the phone off with a soft towel, getting rid of any water on the surface and preventing any more from getting in through the ports (接口)．
Step 3: Blow air into the ports.
Your initial response may be to dry your phone with a hair drier. __4__ The heat from the drier can destroy the internal components, causing the phone useless. Blow air into the ports and other outer openings which water has entered.
Step 4: Place the phone in a container with rice.
By now you've done everything to remove as much water as possible from your phone. __5__ There is an easy way of getting every last bit of water out of your phone — putting your phone in rice, which can absorb water. Cover your phone in a paper towel before burying it in rice.
A．This is a very common mistake.
B．If there is, turn it off immediately.
C．You're still left with a wet phone after turning it off.
D．This could be in the sea or in the toilet where there is water.
E．Avoid the desire to test your phone to see if it's still working.
F．However, chances are that there is still water in places you can't access.
G．This is one of the quickest and easiest ways to dry off the outside of your phone.
答案：1～5 DBCAF
Ⅲ.完形填空
There once was a beggar who loved to hear himself sing. He lived __1__ a dustbin next to a supermarket. He had the most amazing voice. No one would listen to him, __2__. Cats and dogs would come to sing along. All animals would come to hear this sound. No __3__ though. His __4__ audience were the animals. Even without people to sing to, the man was filled with __5__ for he loved his voice.
Then one day, a little girl was on her way to the supermarket. The man was singing one of his favorite songs. The little girl __6__ him and wondered what that noise was. She began __7__ around every corner until she found him. The girl's eyes began to grow wide as she saw the man in his __8__ clothes.She asked him to sing, with no __9__ of danger in her voice. This shocked the man. He sang for the girl with joy in his eyes. Although it was nice to be __10__ to sing, it was also nice to have an audience. He sang until they heard the girl's mother __11__ for her. The girl quickly said __12__ and ran off.
The girl returned the next day and asked him to sing. __13__ he sang for the little girl. After a few songs, she left __14__ the call of her mother. She came the day after, with an older woman. This was the girl's __15__. She did not seem to mind being led behind a __16__ dustbin. The girl asked the beggar to sing. The man sang his heart out for the __17__ of them to hear. The mother's frown began to __18__ and a smile began to appear. The days after were full of cheerful singing and the audience of two. __19__， they would bring more people to listen. The beggar continued to sing until he could not sing anymore. __20__ he loved his voice anymore.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是一个乞丐特别喜欢唱歌，喜欢自己的声音，但是因为他是乞丐，除了动物外没有人听他唱歌。有一天一个小女孩听到了他的歌声，找到了他并听他唱歌，后来女孩的妈妈也来了，后来更多的人来了.他们都没有嫌弃垃圾桶的臭味和他褴褛的衣着，都来欣赏他的歌声。
1．A.over B．under
C．beside D．behind
解析：选D 根据第三段“She did not seem to mind being led behind a ________ dustbin”可知答案。
2．A.although B．but
C．though D．still
解析：选C though在此处是副词，放在句尾，表示转折。这句话和前文的“He had the most amazing voice.”之间是转折关系，而且此处应该填副词。
3．A.cats B．audience
C．animals D．humans
解析：选D 根据“All animals would come to hear this sound.”可知，来听他唱歌的只有动物没有人类，故选D。
4．A.only B．devoted
C．enthusiastic D．excited
解析：选A 根据前一句可知他唯一的听众就是动物。
5．A.regret B．joy
C．pain D．sorrow
解析：选B 根据这句话的意思我们可以知道，即使没有人来听他唱歌，他也很高兴地唱，因为他喜欢自己的声音。
6．A.saw B．noticed
C．heard D．made
解析：选C 根据上下文语境可知，小女孩应该是先听到他的歌声，然后顺着声音找到了他。故选C。
7．A.looking B．researching
C．searching D．finding
解析：选C 根据语境可知，这个小女孩顺着歌声找遍了每个角落直到找到了他。search＋地点＋for sth./sb.表示“搜寻某地找某物/某人”。
8．A.tidy B．clean
C．dirty D．cheap
解析：选C 根据文章可知，唱歌的人是乞丐，而且住在垃圾桶后面，那么自然他的衣服应该是脏的。
9．A.fear B．signal
C．expression D．noise
解析：选A 小女孩面对的是这样一个人，但是她让他给她唱歌，而且小女孩说话时，声音里没有恐惧。
10．A.awake B．alone
C．aware D．ashamed
解析：选B 根据文意，这个乞丐一个人唱歌的时候感觉很好，有了一个听众也挺好。
11．A.phoning B．crying
C．appealing D．calling
解析：选D 根据下文的“the call of her mother”可知，是女孩的妈妈在叫小女孩，而不是打电话之类的。
12．A.goodbye B．okay
C．sorry D．hello
解析：选A 根据后面的“ran off”可知小女孩跑着找妈妈去了，那么此处应该是“道别”。
13．A.Once B．Again
C．More D．Often
解析：选B 根据上文“第二天，小女孩又来让他唱歌”可知此处表示“又一次，他给小女孩唱歌”。
14．A.in B．on
C．at D．over
解析：选C 此处考查介词。at“响应，回答”。故选C。
15．A.friend B．mother
C．sister D．teacher
解析：选B 根据后面的“The mother's frown began to ...”可知这个女人是小女孩的妈妈。
16．A.big B．deserted
C．smelly D．beautiful
解析：选C 此处修饰的是垃圾桶，那么应该是smelly dustbin。
17．A.both B．none
C．all D．either
解析：选A 根据文意可知，是给母女二人唱歌，所以应该用both，either的意思是“二者中的任意一个”，不合文意。
18．A.replace B．ruin
C．fade D．break
解析：选C 根据下文的appear以及本句中的frown“皱眉”可知，本句指的是听到乞丐的歌声后，小女孩的妈妈皱着的眉舒展开了，微笑的表情在她的脸上出现了。fade在本句中指的是“皱着的眉舒展开了”，符合题意。
19．A.Later B．Earlier
C．Sooner D．Otherwise
解析：选A 根据文意，此处是在叙述后来发生的事，所以应该用later。
20．A.Apart from B．Thanks to
C．Not just D．In addition
解析：选C 乞丐的听众多了，那么自然不仅仅是他自己喜欢他的歌声了。not just意为“不仅仅”。
Ⅳ.语法填空
We all know that the Friday after Thanksgiving means a mad dash to the shopping centre for ridiculous sales. But how did this bargain shopping get __1__ (it) start
The first Black Friday actually had nothing __2__ (do) with Thanksgiving or shopping. The origin of Black Friday as we know it today started in Philadelphia during the 1950s and 1960s. Crowds of people would come to town the day after Thanksgiving for the annual Army Navy football game __3__ (hold) the following Saturday. Streets and __4__ (store) were always crowded, which was great for business but made easy pickings for shoplifters (行窃者). Local police called this “Black Friday”. Not only did they have to deal with extra traffic __5__ shoplifting, but they had to work extra hours and couldn't request the day off.
The term didn't go national __6__ the late 1980s, but the __7__ (explain) changed. While shopkeepers __8__ (general) suffered financial losses most of the year, the increase of holiday shoppers marked the first day of real profit. In traditional accounting (会计) practices a few years ago, losses __9__ (record) in red ink, and profits in black ink. And so, the day after Thanksgiving, __10__ companies go “into the black” and make a profit, became Black Friday.
答案：1.its 2.to do 3.to be held 4.stores 5.and
6．until 7.explanation 8.generally 9.were recorded 10.when
Ⅴ.短文改错
Some people learn new skills more quickly than others, so you needn't feel discouraging if some of your classmate seem to be learning English more quickly than you. If you keep on practicing, you will be master English in the end.
In the meantime, try to make English learning as fun as possibly. I suggest that you watched English language movies on your free time. I also suggest reading some English language magazines on topics that interested you and joining games at your school's English Corner. If your school doesn't already have a English Corner, you might want think about starting one.
答案：第一句：discouraging→discouraged；
classmate→classmates
第二句：be去掉
第三句：possibly→possible
第四句：watched→watch; on→in
第五句：interested→interest; joining后加in
第六句：a→an; want后加to
