1、1Module 4 Section .完形填空2013湖北高考Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breathW1 on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought_1_. It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle(奇迹). This farmhouse had been_2_t
2、oo long. It needed a family. Zigfrieds_3_ made a noiseP1. He realized that he hadnt eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill (窗沿), grabbed a_4_ from his home，and went next door to Farmer Mikes.Farmer Mikes house had been a great place for the little mouse_5_ the farmer marriedW2
3、 a wife who had a cat. Zigfried_6_when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he_7_into the room where grain was stored and was quite_8_as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to leave when suddenly he_9_a hot breath about his ear. His heart beatW3_10_，and without thinking he start
4、ed to run and luckily_11_the cats paws (爪子). The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a_12_family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Zigfrieds granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to_13_with him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before longP2, a car came _14
5、_ the road leading toP3 the house, with butter sandwiches，cheese and chocolate.Zigfrieds Christmas miracle did arrive!The house came_15_ the next few days. Zigfried_16_ every single hour of them. _17_， the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a_18_ smile at the door of his ho
6、me, he heard the_19_ of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat? The_20_ frozeW4 on his face; his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at lastP4 found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this？”1. A. carefully B. excitedly C. hopefully D. proudl
7、y2. A. shabby B. noisy 2C. messy D. empty3. A. mouth B. nose C. stomach D. throat4. A. bag B. stick C. bowl D. coat5. A. although B. untilC. whereas D. unless6. A. leapt B. sniffedC. trembled D. withdrew7. A. broke B. marched C. paced D. stole8. A. curious B. nervous C. pitiful D. sensible9. A. took
8、 B. releasedC. felt D. drew10. A. strongly B. irregularlyC. slowly D. wildly11. A. escaped B. seized C. rubbed D. scratched12. A. close B. happy C. new D. young13. A. celebrate B. communicateC. compete D. compromise14. A. across B. from C. off D. up15. A. alive B. loose C. open D. still16. A. counte
9、d B. enjoyed C. missed D. wasted17. A. However B. InsteadC. Moreover D. Therefore18. A. bitter B. forcedC. polite D. satisfied19. A. introduction B. discussion3C. comment D. debate20. A. blood B. smileC. tear D. sweat本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一只叫 Zigfried的小老鼠，希望在圣诞节期间能有奇迹发生。那么，最后它找到了吗？它找到什么了？ 本篇难度：中等。1. C 考查副词词义辨
10、析。carefully 小心地；excitedly 兴奋地；hopefully 满怀希望地；proudly 自豪地。2. D 考查形容词词义辨析。根据空格后的“It needed a family.”可知，这农舍已经空了很长时间了，故用 empty。shabby 破旧的，衣衫褴褛的； noisy 吵闹的；messy 混乱的；empty 空的。3. C 考查语境理解。根据空格后的“.he hadnt eaten anything since yesterday.”可知他饿了，这自然是肚子里发出的声音。4. A 考查语境理解。根据下文的“.as he filled his bag with whe
11、at.”可知他从家里拿了一个袋子。5. B 考查语境理解。句意：农民迈克的房子对小老鼠来说一直是一个好地方，直到这个农民娶了一个养猫的妻子以后。until 一直到。6. C 考查动词词义辨析。根据空格前的“.a cat.”知小老鼠一想到猫就吓得发抖。leap 跳跃；sniff 抽鼻子；tremble 发抖；withdraw 退出，不参加。7.D 考查动词词义辨析。根据空格前的 cautiously知是 Zigfried偷偷地溜进存放麦子的屋子。break 打碎；march 前进，行军；pace 踱步；steal 偷偷地溜进。8.B 考查形容词词义辨析。既然是来偷东西的，自然很紧张了。curio
12、us 好奇的；nervous 紧张的；pitiful 可怜的，令人同情的；sensible 明智的。 9. C 考查语境理解。根据下文的 the cats paws知此处是感觉到了猫呼出的热气。10.D 考查副词词义辨析。感觉到了猫的气息，小老鼠自然心跳加快。strongly 强壮地，强烈地；irregularly 无规律地；slowly 慢慢地；wildly 紊乱地，失控地。11. A 考查动词词义辨析。空格前的 luckily暗示小老鼠逃脱了猫，没被抓住。escape 逃跑；seize 抓住；rub 摩擦；scratch 抓，划。12. C 考查语境理解。根据空格后的“.would be
13、moving into the farmhouse.”可知这所农舍要来一个新的家庭了。13. A 考查动词词义辨析。根据空格前的 Christmas Eve知小老鼠的奶奶要来和它一起过圣诞节。celebrate 庆祝；communicate 交流；compete 竞争，比赛；compromise 折中，妥协。 14. D 考查动词短语辨析。come across偶然遇见，发现；come from 来自；come up走来，上前；come off 成功，举行。415. A 考查固定搭配。根据前文可知，新的家庭来了，整个农舍有了生气，热闹了起来。come alive 活跃起来，热闹起来。16. B
14、 考查语境理解。句意：Zigfried 尽情地享受着和新家庭在一起的每个小时。17. A 考查连词词义辨析。空格后它听到孩子们在谈论圣诞节可能得到的礼物是猫，这与它的快乐的心情形成了强烈的对比，故用 however。however 然而，却；instead 代替，而不是；moreover 此外，而且；therefore 因此，所以。 18. D 考查形容词词义辨析。根据空格前它喝着热乎乎的巧克力可知，Zigfried 对自己目前的生活感到很满意，因此它露出了满意的笑容。bitter 痛苦的；forced 勉强的；polite 礼貌的；satisfied 满意的。19. B 考查名词词义辨析。句
15、意：它听到了孩子们讨论圣诞节他们可能得到的东西。introduction 介绍，序言；discussion 讨论；comment 评论；debate 争论，辩论。 20. B 考查语境理解。根据上文的 smile可知，当 Zigfried听到孩子们得到的礼物可能是一只猫时，它的笑容僵在脸上。W重点单词1. breath n. 呼吸 2. marry v. 结婚，嫁 3. beat v. (心脏)跳动，打 4. freeze v. 结冰，愣住 P重点短语1. make a noise 发出噪音 2. before long 不久 3. lead to 导致，通向 4. at last 最后，终于
16、.阅读理解Music is an international language. The songs that are sung or played by instrumentsW1 are beautiful to all people everywhere. PopularW2 music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen toP1 music before class, after class, and at lunch. Studen
17、ts with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the streets.Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities of the American people. Most of the radio broadcast is music.P
18、op or popular music singers make much moneyP2. They make a CD or a tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the popular singer is heard 5throughout the countryP3, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes toP4 the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the
19、young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who w
20、ould sing at night to the cows they were watching.S Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.SeriousW3 music for the concert halls is called classicalW4 music. Music for instruments is called orchestra music(管弦乐), such asP
21、5 the symphonies(交响乐)of Beethoven. There is opera(歌剧)for singers. There is ballet(芭蕾舞剧)for dancers like the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in China.1. In what way can music be regarded as an international language?A. Popular music is what everyone enjoys.B. The songs that are sung or played b
22、y instruments are so beautiful and understandable that everyone can enjoy them.C. When music is played, it seems as if it were speaking to us.D. Music is so popular throughout the world that everyone can play it.2. What can we know about music and people in America?A. Student drivers carry small rad
23、ios with earphones when they drive on the streets.B. Students always listen to music before class, in class and after class.C. Adult drivers listen to news as well as music when they drive to work.D. Adult drivers never listen to music when they drive to work.3. How many kinds of music are mentioned
24、 in the passage?A. Six. B. Eight.C. Five. D. Seven.4. Country music _.A. is a kind of music that is popular in AmericaB. has nothing to do with folk musicC. is only sung by cowboysD. is not played in the concert halls5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?6A. All people in Americ
25、a like popular music.B. Pop singers can get all the money from the tapes.C. Now, western or country music is a little different from its beginning.D. Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is a kind of pop music.音乐是国际语言，世界各地的人都喜欢音乐。1. B 本文在开篇第一自然段即点明“音乐是国际语言” ，主要标志就是世界各地的人都喜欢音乐。2. C 只有 C项与文中所述一致，其他均不相符。3. D 共
26、提到七种音乐：pop/popular, folk, western/country, orchestra, symphonies, opera, ballet。4. A 由文章倒数第二段可知 A正确。5. C 乡村音乐今昔有别，当初是牛仔唱给牛听的，现在任何关于乡村生活或乡村青年爱情的音乐都可称为西部音乐或乡村音乐。W重点单词1. instrument n. 仪器，乐器 2. popular adj. 流行的，受欢迎的 3. serious adj. 严肃的，严重的4. classical adj. 古典的 P重点短语1. listen to 听2. make money 赚钱，挣钱 3. t
27、hroughout the country 全国 4. come to 共计，达到，谈到 5. such as 例如 S长难句译文：这种音乐是由牛仔发明的，他们晚上会对他们看守的牛唱歌。剖析：本句含有两个定语从句，第一个由 who引导，修饰 cowboys，第二个修饰 cows，因引导词在定语从句中作 watching的宾语，故省略了引导词。71Module 4 Section .阅读理解A2014浙江温州十校第一次联考Have you ever considered all the English expressionsW1 that include words about clothes?
28、 Lets see if I can name a few proverbs “off the cuff” since I havent prepared forP1 it.English expressions with “pants”People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies. We sometimes say that people who are restless or nervous have “ants in their pants.” They might also “fly by the seat of t
29、heir pants” they use their natural sense to do something instead of their learned knowledge. Sometimes, people may “get caught with their pants down” they are found doing something they should not be doing. And, in every family, one person takes control. Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do
30、. Then we say “she wears the pants in the family.”When people what to say something about moneyPants usually have pockets to hold things. Money that is likely to be spent quickly can “burn a hole in your pocket.” Sometimes you need a belt to hold upP2 your pants. If you have less money than usualP3,
31、 you may have to “tighten your belt”you may have to live on less money and spend your money carefully. But once you have succeeded in budgeting your money, you will have that skill “under your belt.”I always praise people who can save their money and not spend too much. I really “take my hat off to
32、them.” Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it “at the drop of a hat” immediatelyW2, without waiting. And sadly, you cannot “pull money out of a hat”you cannot get money by inventing or imaginingW3 it.English expressions with “shoes”Boots are a heavy or strong kind of shoes. People who are “t
33、oo big for their boots” think they are more important than they really are.S I dislike such people. I really do. You can bet your boots on that！2Yet, truly important people are hard to replace. Rarely can you “fill their shoes”or replace them withP4 someone equally effective.English expressions with
34、 “shirt”My father is an important person. He runs a big company. He wears a suit and tie and a shirt with sleeves that cover his arms. Some people who do not know him well think he is too firm and severeW4. They think he is a real “stuffed shirt.” But I know that my father “wears his heart on his sl
35、eeve”he shows his feelings openly. And, he knows how to “keep his shirt on”he stays calm and never gets angry or too excited. 1. What is this passage mainly about? A. How to say English correctly and properly. B. Why English expressions include words about clothes. C. Which words can be used to desc
36、ribe my father.D. What people mean when they use some proverbs. 2. Which of the following proverbs are not related to money?A. tighten ones belt B. burn a hole in ones pocketC. get caught with their pants down D. take ones hat off to them3. Tim often considers himself the most important person in th
37、e world, which is far from the truth.We may say _.A. he is “too big for their boots”B. he “bet his boots on that”C. he “fill their shoes”D. he “wears his heart on his sleeve”4. If you want to praise somebody for his calmness when facing danger, you may say _.A. “You really fill your shoes”B. “Awesom
38、e ! You wear your heart on your sleeve！”C. “Amazing ！How can you keep your shirt on at that time！”D. “Cool! You are truly a stuffed shirt”本文是一篇说明文。作者在文章中介绍了一些用“shoes” “pants”“shirt”“pocket”3“belt”来表达的习语俗语。1. D 主旨大意题。从文章第一段“Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about
39、 clothes? Lets see if I can name a few proverbs “off the cuff” since I havent prepared for it.”判断本文作者要介绍得是一些“proverbs” ，所以 D 选项正确。2. C 细节题。从第一框“Sometimes, people may “get caught with their pants down” they are found doing something they should not be doing.”可知“get caught with their pants down”和钱无关，所
40、以 C 选项正确。3. A 细节题。从第三框 “People who are “too big for their boots” think they are more important than they really are.”判断 A 选项正确。4. C 细节题。从文章最后一句话“he knows how to keep his shirt onhe stays calm and never gets angry or too excited”判断“keep his shirt on”意思是头脑冷静，所以 C 选项正确。W 重点单词1. expression n. 表情，表达 2. i
41、mmediately adv.&conj. 立刻；一就 3. imagine v. 想象 4. severe adj. 严重的，剧烈的 P 重点短语1. prepare for 为做准备 2. hold up 支持住，阻挡，举出(例子) 3. than usual 比以往 4. replace.with. 用取代 S 长难句译文：那些自认为很重要的人被人们称为“too big for their boots” 。剖析：本句是主从复合句，who 引导定语从句，修饰 people，think 后为省略 that 的宾语从句，than 引导比较状语从句。B2013湖南高考In my living r
42、oom, there is a plaque (匾) that advisesW1 me to “Bloom(开花) where you are planted.” It reminds me ofP1 Dorothy. I got to know Dorothy in the early 1980s, when I was teaching Early Childhood 4Development through a program with Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. The job responsibilities requiredW
43、2 occasional visits to the classroom of each teacher in the program. Dorothy stands outP2 in my memory as one who “bloomed” in her remote area.Dorothy taught in a school in Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalachian Mountain area. To get to her school from the town of Harlan, I followed a road winding aro
44、und the mountain. In the eightmile journey, I crossed the same railroad track five times, giving the possibility of getting caught by the same train five times. Rather thanP3 feeling excited by this drive through the mountains, I found it depressing. The povertyW3 level was shocking and the small sh
45、abby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.From the moment of my arrival at the little school, all gloom(忧郁) disappeared. Upon arriving at Dorothys classroom, I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen. The children had been prepared to show me their latest projects. Dor
46、othy told me with a big smile that they were serving poke greens salad and cornbread for “dinner” (lunch). In caseP4 you dont know, poke greens are a weed type plant that grows wild, especially on poor ground.SDorothy never ran out ofP5 reports of exciting activities of her students. Her enthusiasmW
47、4 never cooled down. When it came time to sit for the testing and interviewing required to receive her Child Development Associate Certification, Dorothy was ready. She came to the assessment and passed in all areas. Afterward, she invited me to the oneandonly steak house in the area to celebrate he
48、r victory, as if she had received her Ph. D. degree. After the meal, she placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand. She said it was a family heirloom(传家宝), but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciationW5 and pride that cannot be matched with things.5. “Early Childhood Development”in
49、Paragraph 1 refers to _.A. a program directed by DorothyB. a course given by the authorC. an activity held by the studentsD. an organization sponsored by Union College6. In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing _.A. the long track B. the poor housesC. the same train D. the winding
50、road57. Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by _.A. a warm welcome B. the sight of poke greensC. Dorothys latest projectsC.a big dinner made for her8. What can we know about Dorothy from the last paragraph?A. She was invited to a celebration at a restaurant.B. She got a pen as
51、a gift from the author.C. She passed the required assessment.D. She received her Ph. D. degree.9. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A. Whatever you do，you must do it carefully.B. Whoever you are, you deserve equal treatment.C. However poor you are, you have the right to education.D. Wher
52、ever you are, you can accomplish your achievement.Dorothy 在一所条件非常差的学校获得了很大的成功，这说明一个人获得成功与他在什么地方没有直接关系，最重要的是要付出努力。5. B 细节理解题。 根据文章第一段第三句可知，Early Childhood Development 是作者教的一门课程。6. B 细节理解题。 根据文章第二段最后一句的“.the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.”可知，又小又破的房子使作者感到最为失望，因此 B 项正确
53、。7. A 细节理解题。 根据文章第三段第一、二句可知，一到 Dorothy 的教室，作者就受到热烈的欢迎，这使她的忧郁消失了，因此 A 项正确。8.C 推理判断题。 文章最后一段第三句提到 Dorothy 面试材料准备充分，而此段的“.to celebrate her victory.”说明 Dorothy 已经通过了评估测试。9.D 主旨大意题。文章通过讲述 Dorothy 在极其恶劣的环境下获得成功的故事，说明一个人不管在什么地方，只要付出努力就能实现自己的梦想，因此 D 项正确。6W 重点单词1. advise v. 建议 2. require v. 要求 3. poverty n.
54、贫穷 4. enthusiasm n. 热心 5. appreciation n. 欣赏，感激 P 重点短语1. remind sb. of sth.使某人想起某事2. stand out 突出，显眼 3. rather than 而不是 4. in case 以防，万一 5. run out of 用完，耗尽 S 长难句译文：万一你不知道，poke greens 是一种生长在野外，尤其是贫瘠土地上的一种草科植物。剖析：本句是主从复合句，in case 引导条件状语从句，主句中包含 that 引导的定语从句。.短文改错My grandfather and I enjoy fishing.One
55、 Sunday morning we go fishing at a lake.We took ours fishing poles and headed for the lake.As soon as we arrived, so we dropped the lines into the water.Before waiting for about half an hour, I was beginning to get impatiently.I wanted to give up, and my grandfather told me to wait a little longer.F
56、inally, there were a sudden pull at the pole and fish was caught.Within the next few minute, my grandfather also caught a fish.Felt hungry, we built a fire by the lake and barbecued the fish.It was delicious.答案：My grandfather and I enjoy fishing.One Sunday morning we fishing at a lake.We took fishin
57、g poles and gowent ours ourheaded for the lake.As soon as we arrived, we dropped the lines into the sowater. waiting for about half an hour, I was beginning to get BeforeAfter. I wanted to give up, my grandfather told me to wait a little impatientlyimpatient and but7longer.Finally, there a sudden pull at the pole and fish was werewas acaught.Within the next few ， my grandfather also caught a fish.minuteminuteshungry, we built a fire by the lake and barbecued the fish.It was FeltFeelingdelicious.
