2018_2019学年高中英语module4carnival课下能力提升十五

2018_2019学年高中英语module4carnival课下能力提升十五

Module4课下能力提升（十五）Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．Thereisnopetrol,soit'sverydifficulttotransport(运送)goods.2．Inshort,1971marked(标志着)thebeginningofanewera.3.Wemustproducemorefoodforourselvesandimport(进口)less.4．Theselawshaveabolished(取消)theprivilegesofthenobility.5．Thecountry'strade(贸易)extendedfromChinatoEurope.6．Theybelievethatfreedom(free)isthebirthrightofeveryman,woman,andchild.7．Thankyouforthetasty(taste)mealsyouofferedtous.8．He'shavingapartyincelebration(celebrate)ofhis84thbirthday.9．Theorigin(original)ofthecustomdatesbacktothe5thcentury.10．Therearethecommonintereststhatunite(union)ourtwocountries.Ⅱ.选词填空takeover，washdown，giveup，gowild，makefunof，consistof，moreorless，byforce1．ShecouldearnD|S200anight,more_or_less.2．Amedicalteamconsisting_of5doctorsand2nursessetofffortheearthquakestrickenarea.3．Sincetheexaminationisaroundthecorner,Ihavetogive_updoingsports.4．Wewillachievemuchmorebypersuasionthanby_force.5．Theyallmade_fun_ofherandmadeherfeelreallybad.6．Wash_downthewallsbeforepaintingthem.7．Uponreceivingtheuniversity'sacceptanceletter,hewent_wildwithjoy.8．ShedecidedthatIwastheidealpersontotake_overthejob.Ⅲ.完成句子1．Herconditionhasmore_or_lessimproved,butitwillbesometimebeforeshereturnstoschool.她的情况多少有所好转，但仍需一段时间之后才能回到学校。2．Thetiredworkerspentarelaxingweekendandlooked_relaxedthen.那位疲乏的工人度过了一个轻松的周末后看上去放松多了。3．Shetraded_three_apples_for_abunchofbananas.n她用三个苹果换了一串香蕉。4．Is_there_any_need_for_me_to_explainfurther?我有必要再进一步说明吗？5．Theboxofeggswas_marked_with“Care”.鸡蛋盒标着“小心”的字样。Ⅳ.完形填空Iwasafirstofficeratanairline.OneChristmasEve,Iwascheckinginstrumentsin__1__formylastflightoftheday__2__Iheardanoisebehindme.Ilooked__3__myshoulder.Justoutsidethecockpit(驾驶舱)doorwaywasaboyofaboutnine__4__atthecockpit.Atmyglancehestartedto__5__.“Comeoninhere，”Icalled.Theboystepped__6__intothecockpit.“Myname'sChad，”Isaid,stickingoutmyhand.Withashysmileheputhishandin__7__，“I'mSam.”Thecaptainwouldbeinanyminute.Samlookedso__8__thatIdidn'twanttocutshorthisfun.ItoldSamthe__9__ofeachbutton.FinallyCaptainJimcameaboard.I__10__SamtoJim,whogavehimabroadsmile.“Youever__11__anairplanebefore,Sam？”Jimasked.Eyeswide,Sam__12__hishead.Followingmy__13__，hecarefullypressedabuttonasbigashishandtostartthe__14__，whichhummed(发出嗡嗡声)tolife.Samlookedlikehewasabouttocrywith__15__.Westarteduptheotherengine,__16__，andarrivedinMaconabout40minuteslater.EarlyChristmasmorning,Sam'smothercamebyand__17__atinofcookieswithanoteofthanks.Jimlookedatit,__18__，andreaditaloud,“Thankyouforwhatyou'vedone.Samhasbeendreamingaboutbecomingapilot.__19__，he'sgotcancer...”Asmall__20__deedthatonedoescanmakeabigdifferencetosomeoneelse'slife.语篇解读：本文主要讲述了作者在例行检查飞机时，无意间的好心之举对一个罹患癌症的小孩儿有非凡意义的故事。1．A.time　　　　　　　　B．returnC．preparationD．exchange解析：选C　根据下一段的“FinallyCaptainJimcameaboard”可推知，当时飞机还没有起飞，作者在做一些起飞前的检查工作，与作者的身份officer呼应。2．A.afterB．whenC．asifD．eventhough解析：选B　固定句型bedoing...when...n意为“正在做某事时，突然……”，空处与语境“Iwaschecking”呼应，故选B。3．A.overB．aroundC．aboveD．from解析：选A　根据语境“Iheardanoisebehindme”可推知，作者当时回过头去看，over意为“从一边到另一边”，故选A。4．A.glaringB．aimingC．shoutingD．staring解析：选D　根据下一段的“Samlookedso______thatIdidn'twanttocutshorthisfun”可推知，小孩儿对驾驶舱很感兴趣，在盯着它看，这与下文作者给小孩儿介绍驾驶舱呼应。stare“盯着看”；glare“怒目而视”。5．A.getinB．turnawayC．runoutD．setoff解析：选B　在作者的注视下，小孩儿转过脸去(turnaway)。6．A.cautiouslyB．unexpectedlyC．desperatelyD．deliberately解析：选A　空处与下文的“Withashysmile”呼应，表示小孩儿当时很谨慎。cautiously“小心地，谨慎地”。7．A.hisB．himC．meD．mine解析：选D　根据上文的“stickingoutmyhand”可推知，作者准备和小孩儿握手，因此小孩儿羞怯地把手放在作者的手里。mine是名词性物主代词，在此处相当于myhand。8．A.thrilledB．worriedC．afraidD．confident解析：选A　根据语境“Ididn'twanttocutshorthisfun”可推知，小孩儿当时很激动。thrilled“极为激动的”。9．A.typeB．functionC．problemD．regulation解析：选B　根据语境可知，作者给小孩儿介绍驾驶舱里每个按键的功能。function“功能”。10．A.carriedB．reportedC．introducedD．directed解析：选C　根据上文可知，小孩儿和作者是第一次见面，因此他们认识之后见到作者的同事时，作者把小孩儿介绍给了同事。introduce“介绍”。11．A.sawB．boardednC．startedD．visited解析：选C　根据下文小孩儿在作者的指导下发动引擎可推知，此处问的是小孩儿之前是否开过飞机，与下文的“Westarteduptheotherengine”呼应。12．A.raisedB．bowedC．noddedD．shook解析：选D　根据下文的“Followingmy______，hecarefullypressedabutton”可推知，小孩儿之前没有开过飞机，于是他摇头。13．A.signalsB．instructionsC．exampleD．schedule解析：选B　根据语境可推知，小孩儿按照作者的指示开始操作按键。instruction“指导”。14．A.flightB．journeyC．buttonD．engine解析：选D　空处与下文的“whichhummed(发出嗡嗡声)tolife”和“Westarteduptheotherengine”呼应，此处表示小孩儿发动了引擎。15．A.happinessB．anxietyC．sympathyD．fright解析：选A　空处与上文的“Ididn'twanttocutshorthisfun”呼应，表示小孩儿看到引擎被发动了起来很高兴。16．A.gaveupB．pulledoverC．tookoffD．wentout解析：选C　根据语境“Westarteduptheotherengine”和“andarrivedinMaconabout40minuteslater”可推知，飞机的引擎都发动后，起飞了，大约40分钟后抵达了Macon。17．A.tookB．madeC．boughtD．left解析：选D　空处与“cameby”呼应，表示Sam的母亲来了，然后留下了一罐饼干和一张感谢便条。18．A.sighedB．sobbedC．breathedD．relieved解析：选A　根据下文的“he'sgotcancer”可推知，当时Jim看到便条后，很伤感和无奈。sigh“叹气”。19．A.StrangelyB．EventuallyC．CarelesslyD．Unfortunatelyn解析：选D　结合“he'sgotcancer”可推知，得了癌症是一件很不幸的事情。20．A.heroicB．riskyC．kindD．honest解析：选C　根据全文可推知，作者无意间做的一件好事对一个罹患癌症的小孩儿来说有非凡的意义。kind“仁慈的，友好的”。Ⅴ.阅读理解AInmanypartsoftheworld,peoplestillcelebratefestivalsatharvesttime.InWestAfrica,peoplecelebratetheNewYamFestival,calledIriji.Yams,akindofsweetpotato,areanimportantfoodincountriessuchasNigeria.InNigeriatheIbopeoplehaveayamharvestfestivaleachAugust.Thenightbeforethefestival,theydisposeofthelastyear'syams.Avillageelderorchiefeatsthefirstnewyam.Thenheofferstheharvesttothegodsandtotheancestorsofthepeople.Finally,hedividestheyamsamongthepeople.Onthefestivalday,peopletakepartintraditionaldancesalldayandallnight.ThepeopleofSouthIndiacelebrateafestivalcalledPongal,whichlastsfourdays.Inthisregion,heavyrainstormscalledmonsoonscomeinOctoberandNovember.Theserainswaterthecrops.FarmersharvestthecropsinJanuary.OnthefirstdayofPongal,peoplegivethanksfortherainstoIndra,ruleroftheclouds.Onthesecondday,theysayprayerstoSurya,thesungod.Onthethirdday,thefestivalofcattle,orcows,takesplace.Peoplethankthecowsfortheworktheydotopullplowsandgivemilk.ThefinaldayofPongalisdevotedtooutdooractivitiesandexcursions.Thepeoplealsosetoutriceballsforbirdstoeat.Theybelievethatthisbringsgoodluckandhappiness.Otherplacesalsohaveelaborateharvestrituals.Forexample,inBrazilpeoplecelebrateSaintJohn'sDay.Itisamidwinterfestival,butittakesplaceonJune24and25.DuringSaintJohn'sDay,peoplelightbonfirestowakeupSaintJohninheavensothathecanheartheirprayers.Thefestivalalsoinvolvesspecialfoods.Peoplecookdessertsmadefromcorn.Onesuchdish,pamonha,issweetcornthatismashedandwrappedincookedcornhusks,orleaves.Anotherdish,canjica,isacornpudding.Aslongastheyfarmtheland,peopleintheseandotherplaceswillprobablycontinuetocelebratetheharvest.n1．WhydopeoplehonorcattleduringPongal?A．Theywillbekilledformeat.B．Theyareconsideredasgods.C．Theyhelppeoplewithfarmwork.D．Theyaregoodsacrificestotheancestors.解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“thefestivalofcattle,orcows,takesplace.Peoplethankthecowsfortheworktheydotopullplowsandgivemilk”可知，在庆祝丰收的节日里，要感谢牛付出的劳动。2．Whatdothethreefestivalshaveincommon?A．Theyareintendedtovalueanimals.B．Theyinvolveexpressionsofthankstogods.C．Theyareoftencelebratedafterthemonsoons.D．Theyincludeoutdooractivitiesandexcursions.解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Thenheofferstheharvesttothegods”，第二段中的“givethanksfortherainstoIndra,ruleroftheclouds.Onthesecondday,theysayprayerstoSurya,thesungod”以及第三段中的“peoplelightbonfirestowakeupSaintJohninheavensothathecanheartheirprayers”可知，它们都有一个仪式来对神表达感谢。3．Whatcanweconcludefromthetext?A．PeopleinSouthIndiabelieveinonegod.B．Harvestfestivalsalsocelebratetheunityoffamilies.C．SaintJohn'sDayiscelebratedonlywhentheharvestisgood.D．TheIbopeoplebelievethattheirancestorshelpthecropsgrow.解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“InNigeriatheIbopeoplehaveayamharvestfestivaleachAugust...Thenheofferstheharvesttothegodsandtotheancestorsofthepeople”可知，伊博人在丰收节日里敬奉祖先，是因为他们相信祖先保佑他们的庄稼丰收。BSeveraldifferentstoriesaretoldabouttheoriginofSaintValentine'sDay.OnelegenddatesasfarbackasthedaysoftheRomanEmpire.Accordingtothestory,Claudius,theEmperorofRome,wantedtoincreasethesizeofhisarmy.Heknewthatitwouldbeeasiertogetyoungmenwhowerenotmarriedtojoin.Thereforehemadearulethatnoyoungmancouldmarryuntilhehadservedacertainnnumberofyearsinthearmy.Apriest(牧师)namedValentinebroketheruleandsecretlymarriedagreatmanyyoungpeople.Finally,ClaudiusfoundoutValentineandputthepriestinprison,whereheremaineduntilhisdeathonFebruary14.Afterhisdeath,Valentinewasmadeasaint(圣人),andthedayofhisdeathwasnamedSaintValentine'sDay.Itbecamethecustomforloverstosendeachothermessageonthisday.NowSaintValentine'sDayisatimeforpeopletosendoneanothergreetingsofmanykinds.February14,Valentine'sDay,issweethearts'day,onwhichpeopleinlovewitheachotherexpresstheirtender(温柔的)emotions.Peoplesometimesputtheirlovemessageinaheartshapedboxofchocolates,orabunchofflowerstiedwithredribbons(带子).Wordsoflettersmaybewrittenontheflowercoveredcard,orsomethingelse.Whatevertheformmaybe,themessageisalmostthesame：“WillyoubemyValentine？”4．Accordingtotherule,________.A．noyoungmencouldgetmarriedunlesstheywereoldenoughB．youngmencouldmarryiftheyhadservedinthearmyforseveralyearsC．noonecouldgetmarriedwithouttheemperor'spermissionD．youngmencouldmarryonlyinthearmy解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的“...arulethatnoyoungmancouldmarryuntilhehadservedacertainnumberofyearsinthearmy.”可知按照这项法律年轻人在服军役几年后才可以结婚。5．Valentinewasputinprisonbecausehe________.A．secretlygotmarriedB．didn'tserveinthearmyC．marriedmanyyoungpeoplesecretlyD．broketherule解析：选C　细节理解题。从第二段第一、二句可知当国王发现牧师Valentine为许多年轻人主持婚礼，就把他关进监狱。6．February14ischosenasValentine'sDaybecause________.A．loversexpresstheirtenderemotionsonthisdayB．peoplewanttorememberValentineC．peoplesendoneanothergreetingsofmanykindsonthisdaynD．peoplewanttofixadateforloverstoexpresstheiremotions解析：选B　推理判断题。2月14日是Valentine死去的日期，将这一天定为Valentine'sDay显然是为了纪念他。7．Thispassagemainlytellsusabout________.A．howValentinediedB．theEmperorofRomeC．howValentine'sDayiscelebratedD．theoriginofValentine'sDay解析：选D　主旨大意题。本文讲的是情人节的由来。通读文章抓住要点，B、C两项与文章中心不符；A项仅是文章中的一个小细节而已。