Module 2 Unit 4
Exercise 1 for Vocabulary
I.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子)
1. More and more people are of the importance of saving water .(unaware)
2.The electric light was one of the greatest in the 19th century.(invent)
3. George won a great in the competition.(succeed)
4.Many appliances are used in our daily life.(electricity)
5.Tell me the what you have done.(true)
6.Don’t be so careless again. You have made so many mistakes in the .(calculate)
7. Mary is busy the letter on the computer.(type)
8. Thank you for your .(type)
9. Jack is quite . He does a part-time job to pay for his own college expenses.(depend)
10. It’s for me to finish the work in a few minutes because the work is too difficult.(possibly)
11. The building was in the 1990s after the big fire.(build)
12. The number of English speakers has up to about 5,000,000.(rise)
13. Face failure and be , and you’ll be happy all the time.(confidence)
puters will never completely humans.(place)
15. Last Sunday, I to meet an old friend of mine in the street.(happen)
II.Chose the phrase in the box and fill in each blank in its proper form(从方框中选择词组,用其正确形式填空)
depend on for these reasons millions of for the time being
listen to electronic brain as large as more importantly
raise an interesting question common knowledge
1. Is your school theirs
2. In a small town everybody’s actions are .
3. Singapore its tourist trade.
4. I’m living with my parents .
5. , we have to report the accident in detail.
6. , can he be trusted
7. His topic about the subject .
8. The new square can hold people.
9. the teacher attentively in class is necessary.
puters are so powerful that we call them .
III.Read the sentences and write out the words with the help of the first letters(填入合适的单词完成下列句子,首字母已给)
1. That’s s to enjoy the time here, so all of us have a good time.
2. At we all know, food is e to life.
3. I didn’t r the danger ahead until he told me.
4. Children ought to learn to d on themselves.
5. Jack has lived in the suburbs for nearly 20 years and he has a good
k of the suburbs.
6. He r his arm above his head and stretched himself.
7. Many people are u how much water they waste they waste every day.
8. He r walks to work, does he
9. The doctor examined the patient first and then he decided whether or not to o .
10. The number of users is i all the time and it’s becoming greater and greater.
Exercise 2 for Grammar
I. Choose the best answer.(选择最恰当的答案)
( )1.The children helped the SPCA raise money to look after the homeless animals.
A. a lot B. a great many
C. a large amount of D. a great number of
( )2.At last he managed all the work by himself on time.
A. to finish B. finished C. finishing D.to finishing
( )3. he does his homework!
A. How careful B. What careful
C. How carefully D. What carefully
( )4. The maths problem was too difficult for to work out.
A. nobody B. everybody C.somebody D. anybody
( )5. You will fall behind others you work hard.
A. until B. unless C. or D. if
( )6. I usually go there by train. Why not by bus this time for a change
A. to try going B. trying to go
C. to try and go D. try going
( ) 7.There is rain this year than last year.
A. many more B. much C. too more D. much more
( )8. She gave her books to the poor, but she is very happy.
A. 2 hundred of B. 2 hundreds
C. 2 hundreds of D. 2 hundred
( )9. He waited for you a long time, but you did not .
A. turn out B. turn up C. turn down D. turn off
( )10. The school which is newly built bearby the financial centre is
ours.
A. as same large as B. the same large as
C. the same size like D. the same size as
II. Fill in the blanks with the proper conjunctions (用适当的连词填空)
1. You won’t know the value of the health you lose it.
2. Jack had waited at the entrance she comes back.
3. I’ll give her the nessage she comes back.
4. People often mistake us for each other we are twins.
5. Read the sentences slowly we can understand what you read.
6. We’ll have the party in the garden the weather is good.
7. She walked home by herself she knew it was a long way.
8. Hurry up, we will miss the train.
9. He hurt her badly she had to see a doctor.
10. He’s been much happier he started his new job.
III. Rewrite the following sentences as required.(根据所给要求,改写下列句子。每空格限填一词)
1. She was so short that she couldn’t reach the book on the bookshelf.
(保持原句意思基本不变)
She was not to reach the book on the bookshelf
2. Jim rarely goes to bed before 11:00 p.m.(改为反意疑问句)
Jim rarely goes to bed before 11:00 p.m.,
3. The vase cost him 2,000,000 yuan.(保持原句意思基本不变)
He the vase 2,000,000 yuan.
4. Kitty will be operated on in two days.(就划线部分提问)
Will Kitty be operated on
5. “Could you please pass me the book on the table ” Jenny asked David. (改为宾语从句)
Jenny asked David could pass her the book on the table.
6. The laptops are so tiny that they can be put in the pocket.(保持原句意思基本不变)
The laptops are to be put in the pocket.
7. Jack has lived in the city centre since he came to Shanghai.(就画线部分提问)
has Jack lived in the city centre
8. They made two model ships yesterday morning.(改为被动语态)
Two model ships by them yesterday morning.
Exercise 3 for Reading
Reading Comprehension(阅读理解)
A. Choose the best answer(根据以下短文,选择最恰当的答案)
Rolling Stone
“A rolling stone gathers no moss(苔藓)”. This old saying has several meanings. One meaning is that a person who never settles down in one place will not be successful. Another is that someone who is always moving can get out of the duty. It has much influence on rock-and-roll music.
This old saying was first used in 1500. In 1960, the expression, rolling stone, became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It started with a song by the American singer and guitarist Muddy Waters. He was one of the country’s top blues musicians until he died in 1983, His music affected singers like Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called Rollin’ Stone.
A British rock group has taken its name from the Muddy Waters’ song. The Rolling Stones performed for the first time in 1962. The group’s members called themselves “the world’s greatest rock-and-roll band”.
In 1965, Bob Dylan published his song Like a Rolling Stone. It is one of his best known and most influential(有影响的)works. Like a Rolling Stone is more than six minutes long. It is successful. But now she is on her own, “With no direction home, like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone.”
In 1967, a young man named Jann Wenner started a magazine named Rolling Stone. The magazine reported on rock music and the popular culture that the music created. By 1971, Rolling Stone had become the leading rock music and unusual culture publication.
( )1. “A rolling stong gathers no moss.” Was first used in .
A. 1962 B. 1960 C. 1950 D. 1500
( )2. Muddy Waters was a .
A.country’s top black musician B. singer and guitarist
C. singer and writer D.musician and leader
( )3. Published his song Like a Rolling Stone.
A. Jann Wenner B. Bob Dylan
C. Muddy Waters D. Elvis Presley
B. Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答问题)
Nothing fits like an old shoe-especially if that shoe walked the earth five thousand five hundred years ago. Researchers in Armenia found the world’s oldest leather shoe, and they say it was in surprisingly good condition.
Doctoral student Diana of the Institute of Archelolgy found it in a cave near the border with Iran and Turkey. In her words.“even the shoe laces were preserved.”
In face, the team of archaeologists first thought it was about six or seven hundred years old. Then two laboratories in the United States and Britain did radiocarbon tests.
The tests showed it was four hundred years older than the Stonehenge formation in England-and a thousand years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.
The cool and dry conditions in the cave protected the shoe and other objects. So did a thick, solid layer of sheep dung covering the floor. This acted as a seal to prevent damage.
The shoe was made from a single piece of cowhide. The researchers believe the shoe was shaped to fit the wearer’s right foot. The shoe is small—a European size thirty-seven, or a woman’s size seven in the United States.
Faith Lapidus , the lead author of the research says he does not know if the shoe was made for a man or a woman. Ron of University College in Cork, Ireland, says it could have fit a man from that period.
His team also found grass placed inside the shoe. The researchers say the grass might have been used to keep the wearer’s foot warm. Or it could have been used to hold the shape of the shoe while it was not being worn.
1. What have researchers found in Armenia
2. Why was the shoe preserved so well
3. 请按历史悠久度排序:the leather shoe, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Stonehenge in England
4. Do you think this shoe is for a man or a woman. Give the reason(s).
5. What was the use of grass inside the shoe
C. Fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其通顺。每空格限填一词,首字母已给)
Happiness is a feeling that lights up your eyes, makes your steps light and makes you want to sing for no reason. Everyone wants to be happy. But sometimes, a guest comes in without invitation. It’s unhappiness. Don’t let it get you down. Send it away!
When you are happy, the world f 1 like a better place. As the saying goes:When you smile, the world smiles with you; when you cry, you cry alone. Wearing a smile will make you more charming and help you to win lots of friends. A good mood always gives you hope, w 2 makes trouble and problems easier to handle.
No matter how happy you are, it’s normal to feel angry, sad or gloomy once in a while. Life is full of ups and downs. We can’t change the way life is, but we can do our best to change a bad situation into a good o 3 .To help us do this, it’s good to know some of the factors(因素)that influence happiness.
One of the biggest factors i 4 social relatinoships. People who are close to family and friends are happier than people who don’t have those relationships. T 5 and sharing is a good way to relax and build confidence. Knowing someone is there for you will make you brave and more outgoing.
Another factor is work or school. If you enjoy school, even if you have lots of homework or extra classes, you will still feel that your school life is meaningful and happy. But if you hate school, your negative(消极的)attitude may cause you to feel bored and u 6 that you have to do so much work.
A third factor is your attitude(态度)towards life. How do you feel if you fail in an exam Maybe you think it’s unfair because you always study hard and should have got a good mark. You find out why you made stupid m 7 and tell yourself, “Take it easy! I’ll do better next time!” Your attitude makes a big difference.
Do you smile a lot or wear a long face most of the time
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