Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia
Period One Warm-up & Reading (Ⅰ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1．What is the best description about a sandstorm according to the text?
A．It is a major disaster for many Asian countries for centuries.
B．It is strong wind carrying sand.
C．It is a way to cause land to become desert.
D．It is a kind of natural disaster that can’t be treated.
2．What is the main reason for the increase of sandstorms in China recently?
A．To be close to many deserts.
B．The worsening of the weather in China.
C．Desertification.
D．Cutting down trees and digging up grass.
3．What effects are sandstorms bringing to people living in cities?
A．The whole city is usually covered in a thick and brown-yellow dust.
B．Traffic moves very slowly.
C．People can’t breathe well and the dust makes them ill.
D．All of the above.
4．What is the best way to avoid the effects from the sandstorm?
A．To live far away from deserts.
B．To stay at home when a sandstorm happens.
C．To wear a mask if you want to go out.
D．To plant more trees.
5．Which of the following is NOT the element to make Central Asia，North America，Central Africa and Australia the four main places where there are sandstorms?
A．The climate in these places is rather bad.
B．They are all the places with big deserts.
C．The natural environment in these places is worsening every year.
D．The governments in these places pay little attention to the protection of nature.
Ⅱ.课文缩写
Sandstorms have been a major 1.________ for many Asian countries for centuries.Scientists have tried many ways to solve this problem and in China，a mass 2.________ has been started to help solve it.
3．________ are strong，dry winds that carry sand.They are often so thick that you can’t see the sun，and the wind is sometimes strong enough to move sand 4.________.
Northwest China is part of the sandstorm centre in Central Asia.Sandstorms begin in desert areas.Sandstorms sometimes 5.________ Beijing.Citizens wake up to an orange sky and strong winds that cover the city in a thick，brown-yellow 6.________.
The Chinese Central Weather Station can 7.________ a sandstorm some weeks before it arrives in Beijing，but the 8.________ of the storm sometimes 9.________ people.
The desert is only 250 kilometres away to the west of Beijing.In order to 10.________ it coming nearer，the government has planted more than 30 billion trees and plans to continue planting for the next five years.
Ⅲ.介、副词填空
1．“To have been caught ________ a sandstorm was a terrible experience，” he said.
2．Sandstorms in China appear to have increased in recent years ________ a result of “desertification”．
3．This is a process that happens when land becomes desert because of climate changes and because people cut ________ trees and dig ________ grass.
4．It was the most frightening and most dangerous situation I’ve ever been ________.
5．Citizens wake ________ to an orange sky and strong winds that cover the city ________ a thick，brown-yellow dust.
能力提升
阅读理解
A
In the early morning on February 28，a sandstorm with strong winds caused a train to derail in China’s far west.The accident killed four people and injured about 30.
The 11-car train had just left a station in Turpan in Xinjiang when it was hit.
“A strong sandstorm broke the window soon after the train left Turpan.Then it blew some of the cars off the rail，”a passenger said.
The train had been running between the capital city of Urumqi and Aksu，in the west.
Sandstorms happen a lot in that area.They are fed by the deserts of Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia.Powerful winds blow the sands toward Beijing and the eastern cities each spring.
A sandstorm is a common natural disaster.It usually happens in deserts.Strong winds blow a huge amount of sand into the air.Sandstorms are so strong that they can blow you 1 to 1.5 meters away from where you were standing.Unlike some other disasters，sandstorms come with a warning.If you see the clouds with a dark brown color，that means there may be a sandstorm.
Xinjiang is one of the areas where sandstorms happen most often，which results from a dry climate，vast desert and a strong wind.It is in northwestern China.Xinjiang has mountains on four sides.The Tianshan Mountains，which are in the middle，divide the land into two large basins(盆地)．Both basins have deserts in their centers.They are the source of sandstorms.The passes and valleys(山谷) between the mountains are the places where strong winds are likely to form.
1．The underlined word “derail” most probably means “________”．
A．come to an end
B．crash into another train
C．come off the track
D．catch fire
2．By saying the underlined sentence，the author may want to ________.
A．warn us not to walk in sandstorms
B．give us an example of a sandstorm
C．advise us to think of ways to reduce sandstorms
D．tell us about the damage of sandstorms
3．What is the main idea of the last but one paragraph?
A．How a sandstorm happens.
B．What a sandstorm is.
C．Where a sandstorm happens.
D．What causes a sandstorm.
4．According to the last paragraph，the following factors contribute to a sandstorm EXCEPT the ________.
A．dry climate B．strong wind
C．sand source D．black cloud
B
Apart from speeches，in my point of view，we can use our eyes to express ourselves.And through one’s eyes，we can read sorrow，happiness，encouragement，and many other emotions.Eyes are always the most direct organs to reveal our thoughts.
Until now I still remember an experience，which happened when I took part in a singing contest at the age of nine.It was the power of my mother’s eyes that encouraged me to go for it.I had shown great interest in singing before that，but I was too shy to sing in public.So one day my mother took me to sign up for the singing contest.With my mother’s company and encouragement，I was determined to meet that challenge.Standing on the stage，I suddenly found I had become the focus of all attention.I got so nervous that I couldn’t even keep my eyes open.When it was my turn to be introduced to the audience and sing，I became even more nervous.I felt my legs were shaking and my memory seemed to have left me—I couldn’t remember anything.Searching for help，I met my mother’s eyes which were sparkling with encouragement and strong power.It seemed that they were speaking to me，“Take it easy.You can do it！I’ll always be with you！”I read the message in her eyes and at that moment I got my confidence back and began to sing my song.When I came down from the stage，she came up to me，saying，“Great！I’m proud of you！” and gave me a big hug.At that moment，I saw her eyes filled with tears of joy.Sometimes，you see，just a look of encouragement from a loved one can make a shy person brave.
5．What’s the author’s purpose of telling us about her unforgettable experience?
A．To prove that we can express ourselves through our eyes.
B．To explain that our eyes are an important part of our body.
C．To share her unforgettable experience with us.
D．To tell us how she became brave.
6．According to the passage we know that ________.
A．the author wasn’t interested in the singing contest at all
B．the author was nervous because she couldn’t see her mother
C．the author didn’t do well in the singing contest
D．the author got confidence from her mother’s eyes
7．What does the underlined word “reveal” in the first paragraph mean?
A．Give away. B．Give up.
C．Give in. D．Give out.
8．What did the mother think of the author’s performance?
A．Unbelievable. B．Unusual.
C．Successful. D．Special.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ. 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.D 5.D
Ⅱ.1.disaster 2.campaign 3.Sandstorms 4.dunes 5．affect 6.dust 7.forecast 8.strength 9.surprises 10．prevent
Ⅲ.1.in 2.as 3.down up 4.in 5.up in
能力提升
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 5． A 6．D 7．A 8．C
Period One Warm-up & Reading(Ⅱ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.以旧识新
1．frighten vt.使惊吓→________ adj.受惊的，受恐吓的→________ adj.吓人的；可怕的
2．land n．陆地→________ adj.内陆的；内地的
3．desert n．沙漠→__________ n．(土地的)荒漠化，沙漠化
4．strong adj.强，强壮的→________ n．力，力量；力气→________ v．加强，巩固
Ⅱ.以义思词
1．________ n．：a strong wind in a desert area，which carries sand through the air
2．________ adj.：causing fear or terror
3．________ adj.：a large number/amount of
4．________ n．：a series of planned movements carried out by armed forces
5．________ n．：a series of actions that are done in order to achieve a particular result
6．________ n．：someone who lives in a particular town，country，or state
7．________ n．：a fine powder that consists of very small pieces of dirt
8．________ v．：to say what is likely to happen in the future，based on the information that you have now
9．________ n．：the quality of being physically strong
10．________ n．：a piece of cloth or other material that you wear over all or part of your face to protect you from germs or harmful substances
Ⅲ.同义词语替换
1．The problem is difficult to settle. ________________
2．On his way home，he was_stuck_in a heavy traffic. ________________
3．They started the movement to fight against pollution. ________________
4．This is a course that you learn to grow up. ________________
5．The heavy rain stopped him going there. ________________
Ⅳ.选词填空
1．The company is ________________ moving to new offices.
2．The ship ________________ a terrible storm and lost its control.
3．There are many people who want to earn some money by ________________ trees.
4．The surface of our earth is covered with ____________ water.
5．It was time for a break and we came out of the classroom ________________.
6．She died ________________ her injuries.
Ⅴ.句型转换
1．Taking a walk in the morning is helpful to my health.
Taking a walk in the morning ________ ________ ________ to my health.
2．The boy was so clever that he was able to work out the puzzle.
The boy was clever ________ ________ work out the puzzle.
3．She made such a good meal that we all ate far too much.
She made so ________ ________ ________ that we all ate far too much.
4．It appeared that she had been kept waiting for a long time.
She appeared ________ ________ ________ ________ waiting for a long time.
5．The aeroplane had to change course because there was a storm.
The aeroplane had to change course ________ ________ a storm.
Ⅵ.单项填空
1．The flowers made a ________ of colour against the stone wall.
A．mass B．many
C．number D．plenty
2．“Rain is ________ for all parts of southern England tomorrow，” a forecaster on TV said.
A．predicted B．forecast
C．informed D．told
3．I felt really ________ to hear the ________ sound over my head.
A．frightening；terrible
B．terrible；frightened
C．frightened；frightening
D．afraid；frightened
4．To make members of a team perform better，the trainer first of all has to know their ________ and weaknesses.
A．strengths B．benefits
C．techniques D．values
5．________ about the economic crisis that he decided to look for more information about it.
A．So curious he was B．So curious was he
C．Such curious he was D．Such curious was he
6．After the traffic accident，no one________except a few people who were badly injured.
A．survive B．survived
C．was survived D．was surviving
7．The government will soon put the law into________.
A．energy B．force
C．power D．strength
8．Before we can print this book，you will have to ________ all the dirty words.
A．cut back B．cut off
C．cut out D．cut down
9．I’d advise ________ your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August.
A．to buy B．buys
C．buying D．bought
10．New technologies have made ________ possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.
A．that B．this
C．one D．it
能力提升
阅读理解
The light from the campfire brightened the darkness，but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp(沼泽地) creeping into their bones.It was a strange place.Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack’s dare.They liked camping，but not near this swamp.
“So，” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals.“How did this place get its name？”
“Are you sure you want to hear it? It’s a scary story，” warned Jack.
“Of course！” cried out Tom.“If there were anything to be scared of，you wouldn’t have chosen this place！”
“OK，but don’t say I didn’t warn you，” said Jack，and he began his tale.
“Way back in time，a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here.He built that cottage over there to live in.In those days，the area looked quite different—it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river.After three hard years，Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops.He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.”
“‘You are clearing too much land，’ warned one old man.‘The land is a living thing.It will hit back at you if you abuse it.’”
“‘Silly fool，’ said Dennis to himself.‘If I clear more land，I can grow more crops.I’ll become wealthier.He’s just jealous！’”
“Dennis continued to chop down trees.Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed.He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door.He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land.He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”
“What happened？” Martin asked.It was growing colder.He trembled，twisting his body closer to the fire.
“The land hit back—just as the old man warned，” Jack shrugged.“Dennis disappeared.Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater.His body was never found.”
“What a stupid story，” laughed Tom.“Plants can’t...” Before he had finished speaking，he screamed and fainted(晕倒)．The other two boys jumped up with fright，staring at Tom.Suddenly，they burst out laughing.Some green swamp ivy(常春藤) had covered Tom’s face.It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.
1．The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
A．courage B．assistance C．instruction D．challenge
2．Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?
A．To frighten them.
B．To satisfy their curiosity.
C．To warn them of the danger of the place.
D．To persuade them to camp in the swamp.
3．Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?
A．The old man envied him.
B．The old man was foolish.
C．He was too busy to listen to others.
D．He was greedy for more crops.
4．Why did Tom scream and faint?
A．He saw Dennis’s shadow.
B．He was scared by a plant.
C．His friends played a joke on him.
D．The weather became extremely cold.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.frightened frightening 2.inland 3.desertification 4．strength strengthen
Ⅱ.1.sandstorm 2.frightening 3.mass 4.campaign 5．process 6.citizen 7.dust 8.forecast 9.strength 10．mask
Ⅲ.1.solve 2.was caught in 3.campaign 4.process 5．prevented
Ⅳ.1.in the process of 2.was caught in 3.cutting down 4.masses of 5.one after another 6.as a result of
Ⅴ.1.is of help 2.enough to 3.good a meal 4．to have been kept 5.because of
Ⅵ.1.A 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．B 6．B 7．B 8．C 9．C 10．D
能力提升
D 2．B 3．D 4．B
Period Three Grammar
基础落实
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1．She didn’t move quickly enough ____________ (avoid) being knocked down by the car.
2．The doctor advised my mother ________ (rest)，but she didn’t agree.
3．I think it is very important ________________ (protect) this rare species.
4．Li Na was proud ________________ (win) several champions at home and abroad.
5．Are you going to the concert ________________ (give) next weekend by Lang Lang，a young pianist?
6．His father told him ________________ (not play) computer games all day.
7．Wait a minute.I have some work ______________ (deal with)．
8．How brave the girl was when facing the fire！We cannot but ________ (admire) her.
Ⅱ.句型转换
1．She wishes she became a sports star.
Her wish is ________ ________ ________ ________ ________.
2．The doctor didn’t allow the patient to eat fatty food.
The doctor ________ ________ ________ ________ to eat fatty food.
3．The cold-blooded animal could not choose but lie down and sleep in winter.
The cold-blooded animal ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ lie down and sleep in winter.
4．I went to the classroom and found it had been locked.
I went to the classroom，________ ________ ________ it had been locked.
5．Tom is so young that he can’t go to school.
Tom is ________ ________ ________ go to school.
Ⅲ.单项填空
1．There is nothing more I can try ________ you to stay，so I wish you good luck.
A．persuading B．being persuaded
C．to be persuaded D．to persuade
2．The computer programs are a puzzle to me.The more I think of them，the more questions I think of ________.
A．ask B．asked
C．being asked D．to ask
3．It’s dark and little Anne can’t find her way home.She really doesn’t know ________.
A．when to leave B．what to do
C．whether to go D．which to choose
4．The transportation will improve a lot in this city，with two new roads ________ in the near future.
A．being constructed
B．to construct
C．to be constructed
D．constructing
5．The Brazilian novel The Alchemist is said ________ into over twelve languages by the end of last year.
A．to be translated
B．being translated
C．having been translated
D．to have been translated
6．I have a lot of readings ________ before the end of this term.
A．completing B．to complete
C．completed D．being completed
7．His first book ________ next month is based on a true story.
A．published B．to be published
C．to publish D．being published
8．________ the working efficiency，the boss allows the employees to have a coffee break.
A．Improving B．To improve
C．Having improved D．Improved
9．That is the only way we can imagine________the overuse of water in students’ bathrooms.
A．reducing B．to reduce
C．reduced D．reduce
10．—The last one ________ pays the meal.
—Agreed!
A．arrived B．arrives
C．to arrive D．arriving
11．He hurried to the booking office only ________ that all the tickets had been sold out.
A．to tell B．to be told
C．telling D．told
12．________ more about university courses，call (920)746-3789.
A．To find out B．Finding out
C．Find out D．Having found out
13．If you don’t know ________ a word，look it up in a good dictionary.
A．to use B．how to use
C．how using D．how should use
14．All of them try to use the power of the workstation ________ information in a more effective way.
A．presenting B．presented
C．being presented D．to present
15．With the world changing fast，we have something new________with all by ourselves every day.
A．deal B．dealt
C．to deal D．dealing
能力提升
Ⅰ.阅读填空
Around the world young people are spending unbelievable sums of money in listening to rock music.__1__ “It doesn’t make sense，” says Johnny Mathis，one of the oldest music millionaires，who made a million dollars a year when he was the most popular，in the 1950s.“Performers aren’t worth this kind of money.In fact，nobody is.” But the rock stars’ admirers seem to disagree.Those who love rock music spend about two billion dollars a year for records.They pay 150 million to see rock stars in person.
__2__ According to one theory，rock music has a special attraction because no real training is needed to produce it.There is no gulf between the audience and the performer.Every boy and girl in the audience thinks，“I could sing like that.” Young people are glad to pay to admire a rock star because it is a way of admiring themselves.
Luck is a keyword for explaining the success of many.__3__ Then，too，like most performers，McLean writes his own music，so he earns an additional two cents on every single record of the song.
__4__ Around the world young listeners soon want to see the star in movies，on television，and in person.Neil Young，who performs in torn blue jeans，sometimes sings to an audience of 10,000，each of whom has paid at least five dollars for a ticket.After paying expenses，Young leaves with about $18,000 in his blue jeans at the end of an evening.
How do the rock stars use their money？What do they do when the money starts pouring in like water？__5__ England’s Elton John gave someone a $38,000 Rolls Royce automobile and bought himself a $5,000 pair of eyeglasses.He also bought himself two cars，“one for each foot”．
However，after two or three years richness and fame are gone.Left with his memories and his tax problems，the lonely ex-performer spends his remaining years trying to impress strangers.New stars have arrived to take his place.
A．Records provide only part of a star’s income.
B．Most of the young stars simply throw the money around.
C．One of the luckiest was Don McLean，who wrote and sang “American Pie”．
D．Some observers think the customers are buying more than music.
E．Forbes Magazine claims that at least fifty rock stars have incomes of between two million and six million dollars per year.
F．When they need money again，they do another tour.
G．A star can earn much money by record-selling.
Ⅱ.短文改错
Mike is a warm-hearted man and is always readily to help anyone that turn to him for help.Yesterday evening，his friend Jim telephoned him and asked him help prepare for dinner，for Jim’s parents would come to see their son from the other city.Hearing the news，Mike turned off the light，locking the door and left for Jim’s home.He hurried to Jim’s home，only find there were many of his friend there.“Happy birthday！” they all said to him.Surprised and happily，Mike was deeply moved.At the very moment，Jim came and patted him in on the shoulder，saying，“Mike，you are such a kind man because we all would like to give you a big surprise.”
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.to avoid 2.to rest 3.to protect 4.to have won 5.to be given 6.not to play 7.to deal with 8.admire
Ⅱ.1.to become a sports star 2.warned the patient not 3.had no choice but to 4.only to find 5.too young to
Ⅲ.1.D 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．D 6．B 7．B 8．B 9．B 10．C 11．B 12．A 13．B
14．D 15．C
能力提升
Ⅰ.1.E 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.B
Ⅱ.
Mike is a warm-hearted man and is always to help anyone that to him for help.Yesterday evening，his friend Jim telephoned him and asked him help prepare for dinner，for Jim’s parents would come to see their son from city.Hearing the news，Mike turned off the light， the door and left for Jim’s home.He hurried to Jim’s home，only find there were many of his there.“Happy birthday！” they all said to him.Surprised and ，Mike was deeply moved.At the very moment，Jim came and patted him in on the shoulder，saying，“Mike，you are such a kind man we all would like to give you a big surprise.”
Period Two Integrating Skills
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．All the countries in the world look after the environment well.
B．Europe countries usually work hard to improve the environment.
C．In Germany，people put different garbage into different bags.
D．In many countries in Europe，people aren’t allowed to burn too much coal.
2．The “Green” movement aims at ________.
A．improving the living conditions
B．putting different garbage into different bags
C．calling for people to burn little coal
D．getting governments to think about the environment and look after it.
3．Which kind of garbage can’t be put into the bags?
A．Paper. B．Plastic.
C．Aerosol cans. D．Newspapers.
4．When did the “Green” movement begin?
A．In 1970. B．In the 1970s.
C．In 1980. D．In the 1980s.
5．How did the “Green” movement deal with the industry?
A．By warning them not to produce pollution.
B．By getting people to put different garbage into different bags.
C．By collecting information and telling it to the public.
D．By collecting newspapers about the industry.
Ⅱ.单词检测
1．v.融化________
重新利用；再循环________
污染________
抱怨；发牢骚________
2．n.大气；大气层________
碳________
二氧化物________
化学药品________
环境________
废料；垃圾________
污染________
根据；证明________
坚果壳；简单的一句话________
保护________
3．adj.&adv.沿海的________
关心的；担心的________
主要的；多数的________
紧急的________
恐怖的；吓人的________
绝对地；完全地________
Ⅲ.短语检测
1．对……有坏影响________________
2．吸收________________
3．放出；发出________________
4．简言之；概括地讲________________
5．浏览________________
Ⅳ.完成句子
1．His words ________________________________ (对他的孩子有不好的影响)．
2．When you go shopping，be careful ______________ (不要被骗了)．
3．She thinks only of herself；she doesn’t ________________________ (关心别人)．
4．________________ (如果可能的话)，I’ll go with you.
5．If you want to make progress，you should ________________________(认真对待你的学习)．
6．Tom’s mother is ill in hospital.He ______________ (正在照顾她)．
7．Please ________________________ (带走你的垃圾) when you leave here.
8．These children are __________________________ (在警方的保护下)．
9．I ________________ (不知道) when she will come back.
10．Jim ________________________________ (被描述成一个诚实的人)．
Ⅴ.单项填空
1．________，I’m coming tonight only to inform you of the date of the meeting.
A．As a result B．In general
C．In a nutshell D．By the way
2．Since the medicine had no________on him，he had to go to see another doctor the next day.
A．result B．work
C．effort D．effect
3．The enemy had no choice but ________ their arms and ________.
A．lie down；give in
B．lay down；gave in
C．to lay down；give in
D．to lie down；to give in
4．He didn’t ________ what I read because his mind was on something else.
A．hold on B．catch on
C．take in D．get over
5．________，education is about learning and the more you learn，the more equipped for life you are.
A．As far as I concerned
B．As far as I am concerned
C．So far as I am concerning
D．So far as I was concerned
6．________，I will go with you.
A．When it necessary
B．When is necessary
C．When necessary
D．When this is necessary
7．The teacher ________ the top students’ compositions and didn’t feel satisfied.
A．saw through B．looked into
C．looked through D．pulled through
8．The story that follows ________ two famous characters of the Rocky Mountain gold rush days.
A．concerns B．states
C．proclaims D．relates
9．We offered shelters to the flooded victims to ________ them from wind and rain.
A．protect B．prevent
C．save D．defend
10．She left early，________ of a headache.
A．complained B．complaining
C．to complain D．having complained
Ⅵ.微写作
写作素材
1．现在越来越多的人抱怨大气污染。
2．保护环境已成为社会的一个主要关注点。
3．污染对环保来说是一个巨大的挑战。
提示 黑体部分用本单元词汇表达。
连句成篇(将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文)
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能力提升
完形填空
In this modern world，we rush around all day，doing things，talking，emailing，sending and reading messages.We are always on，always connected，always thinking and always talking.There is no __1__ for stillness.
And when we are __2__ to be still because we’re in line for something，or waiting for a doctor’s appointment，or on a bus or train，we often __3__ something to do.Some will play with mobile devices；others will read something.Being still isn’t something we’re __4__.
This comes at a __5__：we lose that time for __6__，for observing and listening.We lose peace.
And __7__ yet：sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all.You can run around crazily，but get __8__ done.
Take a moment to think about __9__ you spend your days.Are you constantly rushing around？Are you constantly reading and answering __10__，checking on the news and the latest stream of information？Are you always __11__ through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your __12__？If so，peace be with you.If not，take a moment to be __13__.Don’t think about what you have to do，or what you’ve done already.__14__ be in the moment.Then after a minute or two of doing that，consider your life，and how you’d __15__ it to be.See your life with less movement，less doing，less rushing.See it with more stillness，more consideration，more __16__.Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple：all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day.__17__ you’ve gotten used to that，try doing less each day.Breathe when you feel yourself moving too __18__.Slow down.Be present.Find happiness now，in this moment，instead of __19__ for it.
__20__ the stillness.It’s a treasure，and it’s available to us，always.
1．A.place B．necessity
C．freedom D．time
2．A.forced B．ordered
C．invited D．told
3．A.catch B．find
C．buy D．download
4．A.familiar with B．curious about
C．used to D．afraid of
5．A.cost B．risk
C．loss D．danger
6．A.play B．food
C．sleep D．consideration
7．A.further B．worse
C．farther D．deeper
8．A.everything B．anything
C．nothing D．something
9．A.how B．where
C．why D．whether
10．A.articles B．problems
C．phones D．messages
11．A.walking B．rushing
C．stepping D．going
12．A.school B．youth
C．work D．life
13．A.silent B．patient
C．still D．quiet
14．A.Nearly B．Ever
C．Just D．Already
15．A.like B．decide
C．choose D．need
16．A.activity B．research
C．study D．peace
17．A.Because B．Until
C．Once D．Unless
18．A.frequently B．slowly
C．fast D．soon
19．A.asking B．sending
C．calling D．waiting
20．A.Value B．Miss
C．Owe D．Throw
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.C
Ⅱ.1.melt recycle pollute complain 2.atmosphere carbon dioxide chemical environment garbage pollution evidence nutshell protection 3.coastal concerned major urgent scary absolutely
Ⅲ.1.have a bad effect on 2.take in 3.give out 4.(to put it) in a nutshell 5.look through
Ⅳ.1.had a bad effect on his children 2.not to be taken in 3．care about other people 4.If possible 5.take your study seriously 6.is looking after her 7.take away your rubbish 8.under the protection of the police 9．have no idea 10.was described as an honest man
Ⅴ.1.C 2．D 3．C 4．C 5．B 6．C 7．C 8．A 9．A 10．B
Ⅵ.
Now more and more people are complaining about the atmosphere pollution.And protecting the environment has become a major concern of the society.Pollution is a big challenge of environmental protection.
能力提升
1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．A 6．D 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．D 11．B 12．D 13．C
14．C 15．A 16．D 17．C 18．C 19．D 20．A
单元检测(四)
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When does the speakers’ flight probably take off?
A．At 2∶20 pm. B．At 2∶30 pm. C．At 2∶45 pm.
2．What does the man probably do?
A．A weather reporter.
B．A traveler.
C．A farmer.
3．What are the speakers doing?
A．Talking business.
B．Taking a trip.
C．Making a work plan.
4．What does the woman plan to do?
A．Start to work.
B．Begin to exercise.
C．Work out a plan.
5．Where does the conversation probably take place?
A．In the street. B．At the school. C．At the airport.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．Where are the speakers now?
A．In Haikou. B．In Las Vegas. C．In Miami.
7．What is the woman going to do in her vacation?
A．See flower shows.
B．Watch the fashion shows.
C．Go to a cold climate.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8．Whom does the woman buy a T-shirt for?
A．Herself.
B．Her husband.
C．Her son.
9．How much will the woman pay for the T-shirt?
A．$25.00. B．$20.00. C．$15.00.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why did the boy make the call just now?
A．To make an appointment.
B．To cancel an appointment.
C．To make an apology.
11．How many calls did the boy make?
A．2. B．3. C．4.
12．What time is it now?
A．12∶30. B．1∶00. C．1∶30.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．How did the man know about the house to be rented?
A．He read today’s newspaper.
B．He saw a sign.
C．He asked his friend.
14．Why does the woman want to rent the house?
A．She feels it is so quiet.
B．Her husband and children died.
C．Her child needs a roomer.
15．Which of the following is free of charge?
A．Cooking meals.
B．Washing clothes.
C．Electricity and gas.
16．What is the man’s nationality most probably?
A．Canadian. B．Chinese. C．American.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the speaker doing these days?
A．Travelling in Sweden.
B．Visiting China.
C．Studying in China.
18．Where did the speaker lose his case probably?
A．On the hill. B．At the store. C．In the taxi.
19．What do we know about Wang Mingsheng?
A．He is a Senior 2 student.
B．He came to the hotel alone.
C．He came to the hotel at 8 pm.
20．Who does the speaker write the letter to?
A．The headmaster.
B．The hotel manager.
C．The newspaper’s editor.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21．The Spring Festival is ________ special holiday in China when ________ whole family are supposed to get together.
A．a；a B．the；a
C．a；the D．the；the
22．—I wonder if you are interested in the show tonight.I’ve got two tickets.
—Oh，yes.________
A．You’re most welcome B．It’s very kind of you
C．Just a moment，please D．Don’t mention it
23．Mrs Obama set up Let’s Move in 2010，________ goal is to raise a healthier generation of kids in the US.
A．when B．which
C．its D．whose
24．If you want to go to the cinema with me，you’ll have to be quick—I ________ in ten minutes.
A．leave B．left
C．have left D．am leaving
25．Mary responded to my greeting with a cold look ________ I were air，which made me feel angry.
A．so that B．so far
C．as though D．even though
26．If there’s a lot of work ________，I’m happy to just keep on until it is finished.
A．to do B．to be doing
C．done D．doing
27．Lots of empty bottles were found under the old man’s bed.He must have done nothing but ________.
A．drink B．to drink
C．drinking D．drunk
28．Can you describe the effect that high technology has________your life?
A．to B．for
C．in D．on
29．What the public is________about is whether medical workers and scientists will be able to find a cure for this new disease in a short time.
A．concerning B．concern
C．concerned D．to concern
30．How come your papers are still on your desk？You are supposed ________ them in yesterday afternoon.
A．to have handed B．handing
C．to hand D．having handed
31．Many girls don’t like seeing those ________ films alone；they feel ________ if there is no one beside them.
A．frightened；frightening
B．frightening；frightened
C．frightening；frightening
D．frightened；frightened
32．—What does our teacher want to tell us from this story?
—________，we should be honest.
A．After all B．In a nutshell
C．By the way D．What’s more
33．We must prevent water pollution ________ the people along the river have safe drinking water.
A．from making B．from being made
C．to make D．to have made
34．Normally，the interviewer will ________ your information sheet at first，and then ask you some questions.
A．look up B．look about
C．look out D．look through
35．My dream is that I will be offered a(n) __________ to work in a big company after graduation.
A．process B．possibility
C．experience D．opportunity
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever seen a sandstorm？I would like to share with you my personal __36__ of the sandstorm in northern China.On April 7,2004，we decided to __37__ a city in Jilin Province.It was supposed to be a four-hour drive from the place where we lived.We __38__ at about 7∶00 only to see the most amazing __39__ we had ever seen.The sky was __40__ as if it was midnight.The __41__ from the few cars that dared to travel in the streets were yellowish.So we had to stay at home，__42__ for a better condition for our trip.
The wind was fairly __43__ and might have been stronger at night __44__ we woke up.The visibility(能见度) at this point was close to 20m.About two hours later the __45__ increased to 50m and stayed so __46__ about 10∶00 am.
When the dust lifted(消散) a little and the visibility __47__ to 200m，we decided to drive out.However，everybody on the road was enveloped in the thick fog with dust and the sky glowed with a dark __48__ color，so we hardly saw each other __49__.Sometimes，the wind suddenly __50__ a lot of dust and sand and the visibility occasionally decreased to 20—50m，making it very __51__ to drive.
The dust __52__ in the air until the late afternoon when it slightly lifted.At last，we arrived at the city，but the trip that __53__ took about four hours，took us nearly eight hours.The dust remained in the __54__ for about two more days.On the third day a short period of rain __55__ as the cold front passed the region.So the terrible scene came to an end，and everything took on a lively and fresh appearance again.
36．A.experience B．record
C．idea D．action
37．A.leave B．visit
C．call D．see
38．A.woke up B．sat up
C．set off D．left off
39．A.storm B．snow
C．rain D．wind
40．A.dark B．bright
C．blue D．cold
41．A.walls B．glass
C．covers D．lights
42．A.leaving B．waiting
C．taking D．calling
43．A.strong B．faint
C．weak D．soft
44．A.after B．when
C．before D．while
45．A.speed B．power
C．strength D．visibility
46．A.since B．before
C．when D．until
47．A.increased B．reduced
C．decreased D．stayed
48．A.red B．yellow
C．green D．black
49．A.faintly B．clearly
C．successfully D．perfectly
50．A.picked up B．took up
C．turned up D．looked up
51．A.safe B．dangerous
C．normal D．possible
52．A.remained B．jumped
C．covered D．dropped
53．A.normally B．rarely
C．frequently D．particularly
54．A.city B．town
C．air D．car
55．A.happened B．dropped
C．struck D．flew
第三部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Thank you for your card.I’m glad you’re having a good time，but I’m not surprised.Washington，D.C.is wonderful at this time of year.
I would like you to come to my place and meet my people at the end of your journey.You can’t leave America without visiting New York.My brother’s hobby，as you know，is taking pictures.He has a big album(相册) of pictures of the United States and of New York.I’m sending some of them to you.When you look at them you’ll understand why New York is a city of islands.In fact it lies on three big islands：Manhattan，Staten Island and Long Island.There are also many small islands in the city.
The most expensive part of New York is Manhattan.This island is famous for its skyscrapers(摩天大楼)．Broadway is a famous street in New York.It is known for its theatres and you can see wonderful shows there.
There are many museums and art galleries(画廊) in New York.Pupils often visit museums and have their art classes there.Schoolchildren often visit the Bronx Zoo.It is the largest of the New York City zoos.It opened in 1899 and since then has always been a favorite place for animal lovers and children.
In 1789，New York became the first capital of the United States of America but it remained the capital for only one year.Now，as I’m sure you know，Washington，D.C.is the capital of the country.
I hope that I’ll meet you in my city in August.
56．The underlined word “them” in Para.2 refers to ________.
A．cards B．albums C．pictures D．letters
57．When did the Bronx Zoo open?
A．In 1900. B．In 1899. C．In 1789. D．In 1790.
58．Which of the following about New York is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．The climate. B．The geography.
C．The culture. D．The history.
59．We can infer that the passage is probably ________.
A．an advertisement B．a letter
C．a travel journal D．a geography report
B
This story is about a man who once upon a time was selling hotdogs by the roadside.He had never been in school，so he never read newspapers.He was hard of hearing，so he never listened to the radio.His eyes were weak，so he never watched television.But he was interested in selling hotdogs and was smart enough to think of some clever ways to increase his sales.
His sales and profit(利润) went up.He hired some men to serve more customers.Slowly his business became a bigger and better one.As his business was growing，his son，who had recently graduated from a college，joined him.Then something strange happened.The son asked，“Dad，aren’t you aware of the great recession that is coming our way？” The father replied，“No，but tell me about it.” Son said，“The international situation is terrible.The domestic situation is even worse.We should be prepared for the coming bad time.”
The man thought that since his son had been to college，read the papers，listened to the radio and watched TV，he ought to know and his advice should be taken.So the next day onwards，the father cut down his orders，took down the colorful signboard(招牌) and fired some staff.Very soon，fewer and fewer people went to his hotdog stand(销售亭)．And his sales started coming down rapidly，same was the profit.
The father said to his son，“Son，you were right；we are in the middle of a recession and crisis.I am glad you warned me ahead of time.”
60.What helped the father get success in his business?
a．Good luck.
b．Proper business ideas.
c．Great enthusiasm for the business.
d．The good international situation.
e．Rich experience.
A．a and b B．b and c C．c and d D．d and a
61．The underlined word “recession” may mean “________”．
A．big disaster B．economic decline
C．big opportunity D．unexpected guest
62．The father believed what his son said mainly because ________.
A．he never expected his son to be a little businessman
B．he loved his son too much
C．he found his business was not very good
D．he thought his son knew much more than he did
63．From the story，we know that the father’s shortcoming is that ________.
A．he lacks independent mind
B．he doesn’t admit his mistake
C．he knows nothing about business
D．he never listens to others
C
Half of the world’s population is affected by Asian monsoons(季风)，but monsoons are difficult to predict.American researchers have put together a 700-year record of the rainy seasons，which is expected to provide guidance for experts making weather predictions.
Every year，moist (潮湿的)air masses，known as monsoon，produce large amounts of rainfall in India，East Asia，Northern Australia and East Africa.All this wet air is pulled in by a high pressure area over the Indian Ocean and a low pressure area to the south.
According to Edward Cook，a weather expert at Columbia University in New York，the complex nature of the climate systems across Asia makes monsoons hard to predict.In addition，climate records for the area are too recent and not detailed enough to be of much use.Therefore，he and a team of researchers spent more than fifteen years traveling across Asia，looking for trees old enough to provide long-term records.They measured the rings，or circles，inside thousands of ancient trees in more than 300 places.
Rainfall has a direct link to the growth and width of rings on some kinds of trees.The researchers developed a document they are calling a Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas.It shows the effect of monsoons over seven centuries，beginning in the 1300s.
Professor Cook says the tree-ring records show periods of wet and dry weather.“If the monsoon basically fails or is a very weak one，the trees affected by monsoons at that location might put on a very narrow ring.But if the monsoon is very strong，the trees affected by that monsoon might put on a wide ring for that year.So，the wide and narrow ring widths of the chronology that we developed in Asia provide us with a measure of monsoon variability.” With all this information，researchers say they can begin to improve computer climate models for predicting the behavior of monsoons.
“There has been widespread famine and starvation and human dying in the past in large droughts.And on the other hand，if the monsoon is particularly heavy，it can cause extensive flooding，” said Eugene Wahl，a scientist with America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.“So，to get a sense of what the regional moisture patterns have been，dryness and wetness over such a long period of time in great detail，I would call it a kind of victory for climate science.”
64．What’s the passage mainly about?
A．The effects of Asian monsoons.
B．The necessity of weather forecast.
C．The achievements of Edward Cook.
D．A breakthrough in monsoon prediction.
65．It is difficult for experts to predict Asian monsoons because________.
A．it is hard to keep long-term climate records
B．they are formed under complex climate systems
C．they influence many nations
D．there is heavy rainfall in Asia
66．What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Long and detailed climate records can offer useful information for monsoon research.
B．The Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas has a monsoon record for about 1,300 years.
C．The trees affected by monsoon grow fast if the monsoon is weak.
D．The rainfall might be low although the monsoon is strong in monsoon-affected areas.
67．What do we know about the research according to Eugene Wahl?
A．It is a great achievement in climate science.
B．It should include information about human life in the past.
C．It has analyzed moisture models worldwide.
D．It will help people prevent droughts and floods.
D
We bet that on cold wintry days，many of you love to stay in your warm home and，every now and then，come out into the kitchen for a snack.Unfortunately，plenty of creepy-crawly critters(爬行生物) like to do the same thing!
Winter is the time when bugs(虫子) invade your house without an invitation.The season can be tough for such creatures.In winter the air is cold，the ground is hard and many trees have no leaves.So bugs do what they have to do to survive.
Monarch butterflies head south to warmer climates.Ants crowd in deep underground colonies and eat food they have been storing all year.Many insects go into a deep sleep called diapauses.There’re different kinds of diapauses，but all are similar to hibernation，a time when bigger animals become inactive in the cold.Insects go into an inactive period，too，but it often isn’t when the temperature drops.
They rely on more dependable signals in the environment.For example，many insects can tell how much sunlight there’s each day.They use that to tell themselves when to shut down.Bugs are cold-blooded，meaning that their inside temperature is the same as the outside.They can’t move much when it gets below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.So they search for any warm place.
They’re looking for protection.These guys have been doing this for 300 million years，so they don’t really know they’re coming into your house.The home is a recent event in terms of their evolutionary behavior.They enter through tiny cracks or come in unnoticed on your clothes or shoes.Remember that they may be invading your homes for warmth and food，but they don’t care about humans.
68．What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A．To point out that humans like to stay at home in winter.
B．To mean that humans and bugs have the same living habits.
C．To mean that bugs will invade humans’ houses for their winter.
D．To put forward the idea that bugs are not welcome in winter.
69．According to the text，what is diapauses?
A．It is the same as the animals’ hibernation.
B．It often appears in warm areas all the year.
C．It is done to keep bugs active in winter.
D．It is a deep sleep similar to hibernation.
70．What often decides bugs’ diapauses?
A．The lower local temperature.
B．The amount of sunlight.
C．Kinds of environmental signals.
D．The insects’ inside temperature.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
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。
When I was a kid my parents sent me to a summer camp in New Hampshire.__71__ At the camp we did tons of great things like swimming，sports，and archery(箭术)，but for me，the most memorable experience was an overnight trip of mountain climbing.If you’ve ever hiked a mountain，you know it’s a physical challenge，especially when you’re carrying your food and shelter on your back.__72__
“How much farther is it？”
“My pack is too heavy.Can you carry it for me？”
The reply of the teachers was，“Suck it up.” The truth is，the complaining campers were nowhere near the point of exhaustion.If they had been，the teachers would have noticed the signs and given them care.__73__ Once they realized they weren’t getting any sympathy，they overcame the discomfort，and in most cases ended up having a great time.
__74__ You can complain，or you can make the best of it.If you complain，you might feel like you’re getting the negative energy out，but you’re probably not going to cause a positive change.It’s much more likely that your complaining will arouse the dislike of those around you.
No one likes a complainer.Complaining makes life harder for everyone.__75__
A．The summer camp was interesting but full of complaint.
B．The kids simply weren’t used to the physical challenge.
C．It’s no use complaining and it can’t bring us what we want.
D．This was a great experience for me.
E．There are two ways to deal with an unpleasant situation.
F．When campers got tired，they certainly started complaining.
G．We should complain less and make more effort.
第Ⅱ卷
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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(从第11处起)不计分。
Today I’d like to tell you anything about riding a bike in London.If you visit London，you’ll see many buses，cars or bikes.It’s very cheap and quick to use bike.If you take a bus，I often have to wait for an hour or so.Besides，the buses move very slowly.The underground is quickly but expensive and often crowded.I used to travel to work by bus.I was often late，and tiring.Then a friend suggested we went to work by bike.I followed him.Although we went slowly，but we always arrived on time.Taking a bus takes 50 minutes，while ride a bike only half an hour.Now I love riding to work and I feel more better.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是校学生会主席，为了解决城市空气污染问题，你代表学生会向全校师生发出倡议。请根据以下要点，用英语写一份倡议书：
1．简述城市空气污染的危害；
2．提出解决该问题的建议；
(1)尽量少开车；(2)不随地扔垃圾；(3)关闭一些工厂；……
3．发出号召。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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答案
1．C 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.B 11．A 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.B 18.A 19.C 20.A
21．C 22．B 23．D 24．D 25．C 26．A 27．A 28．D 29．C 30．A 31．B
32．B 33．C 34．D 35．D
36．A 37．B 38．A 39．A 40．A 41．D 42．B 43．A 44．C 45．D 46．D
47．A 48．B 49．B 50．A 51．B 52．A 53．A 54．C 55．B
56．C 57．B 58．A 59．B 60．B 61．B 62．D 63．A 64．D 65．B 66．A
67．A 68．C 69．D 70．C
71．D 72.F 73.B 74.E 75.G
Today I’d like to tell you about riding a bike in London.If you visit London，you’ll see many buses，cars bikes.It’s very cheap and quick to use bike.If you take a bus， often have to wait for an hour or so.Besides，the buses move very slowly.The underground is but expensive and often crowded.I used to travel to work by bus.I was often late，and .Then a friend suggested we to work by bike.I followed him.Although we went slowly，but we always arrived on time.Taking a bus takes 50 minutes，while a bike only half an hour.Now I love riding to work and I feel better.
参考范文
Dear teachers and students，
These days one major environmental problem in our city is air pollution.Every day we have to take in very dirty air，which does great harm to our health.To make the air in the city fresher，we should keep the following in mind.
Firstly，we should take a bus or ride a bicycle instead of driving a car and try to use cleaner fuels.Secondly，we should not throw litter here and there but put it into the dustbin.Thirdly，some factories should be closed or moved out of the city.Finally，we need to plant more trees or grass to make the air fresh.
Let’s take action and try our best to make the air in the city cleaner!
Thank you!
The Students’ Union
