1、1Module 3 Literature Module 4 Music Born in America.单词拼写/用所给词的正确形式填空1It is the lack of _ (运动), along with fatty diets, that leads to putting on weight in most people.答案 movement2Their _ (和谐的) relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.答案 harmonious3It was a race against time to stop peop
2、le dying from _ (饥饿) after the flood.答案 starvation4This programme was set up with an _ (目的) of providing help to homeless people.答案 intention5I am writing this letter to tell you how disappointed I have been with the aftersales _ (服务) at your shop.答案 service6Your courage and _ (devote) to duty deser
3、ve our admiration.答案 devotion7Of all the _ (consultant), only Mr. Wang gave us some proposals in point.答案 consultants8The water was cold and wonderfully _ (refresh)答案 refreshing9Its _ (legal) to read peoples private letters without permission.答案 illegal10As Mrs. Totten made her way from the beginnin
4、g of the class, I _ (desperate) tried to determine which maths problem I would get.答案 desperately.单句改错1I would rather stay at home than to go to see a film._答案 去掉第一个 to2Huge amounts of money was spent on the bridge._2答案 waswere3Youll be struck by her beauty the moment you saw her._答案 sawsee4Hardly h
5、ave we got home when it began to rain._答案 havehad5What doesnt matter to me if we dont see the filmIve seen it already anyway._答案 WhatIt6Tom, as well as his friends, were going to have a picnic the next Sunday._答案 werewas.阅读理解(2017广东佛山高三质检)After two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has r
6、eached a conclusion on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at a few in his list：The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (1678)A story of a man in search of truth told with the simple clarity and beauty of Bunyans prose makes this an English classic.Robinson Crusoe b
7、y Daniel Defoe (1719)By the end of the 19th century，no book in English literary history had enjoyed more editions and translations. This worldfamous novel is a complex literature that one cannot resist.Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726)A great work thats been repeatedly printed, Jonathan Swi
8、fis Gullivers Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English.Clarissa by Samuel Richardson (1748)Clarissa is a tragic heroine, pressured by her dishonorable family to marry a wealthy man she dislikes, in the book that Samuel Johnson described as “the first book in the world th
9、at shows the knowledge about the human heart”Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1749)Tom Jones is a classic English novel that gets the spirit of its age and whose characters are wellknown since they have come to represent the society at that time.Emma by Jane Austen (1816)3Jane Austens Emma is her most o
10、utstanding work, mixing the best parts of her early books with a deep sense of feelings.The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe (1838)Edgar Allan Poes only novela classic adventure story with supernatural elementshas fascinated and influenced generations of writers.语篇解读：罗伯
11、特麦克拉姆经过两年的仔细斟酌，选出他认为的一百部最优秀的英语小说。本文就其中的七本小说进行了简单的介绍，以供喜爱读英文小说的人们选择性阅读。1Which English book has got the most translations before the 20th century?A Robinson Crusoe. B Gullivers Travels.C Tom Jones. D Emma.解析 细节理解题。根据文章中的 By the end of the 19th century, no book in English literary history had enjoyed m
12、ore editions and translations.可知，在 20世纪前， 鲁滨逊漂流记是被翻译最多的英文小说。故选 A 项。答案 A2What does Samuel Johnson think we can learn about from the book Clarissa?AA love story. BQuarrels in a family.CThe human heart. DThe spirits of the time.解析 细节理解题。题干问的是关于克拉丽莎的情况，根据 Clarissa by Samuel Richardson(1748)标题下的 in the b
13、ook that Samuel Johnson described as “the first book in the world that shows the knowledge about the human heart”可知，这本书被认为是世界上第一部关于剖析人心的小说。故选 C 项。答案 C3What makes the characters in Tom Jones famous?ATheir classic lifestyles.BTheir different nationalities.CTheir typical spirits of the age.DTheir repre
14、sentation of the society.解析 细节理解题。题干提到 Tom Jones，故根据文章 Tom Jones by Henry Fielding(1749)标题下的 whose characters are wellknown since they have come to represent the society at that time.可知，该部小说的人物之所以有名是因为他们代表了当时的社会。故选 D 项。答案 D.完形填空4(2017湖北省八校高三联考)Two years ago, Dubuque, Iowa, started its first annual “
15、Back to School Bash” program. It offered needy families an opportunity to learn about free_1_ in the community. Holmes decided to_2_by providing help to kids. He was_3_two jobs at the time, one of which was working as a barber. Saturday was his _4_day, but he chose to_5_his time and gave free haircu
16、ts to lower class kids on condition that the kids should_6_their free haircut by having to read a book to him.The idea was so_7_that he continued it for the next two years. Many kids would_8_ a favorite book, settle into the barber chair, and read aloud_9_Holmes was doing their hair. After the hairc
17、ut，theyd review the book, from the_10_and vocabulary to the themesjust like in school, only more fun.Holmes, who is married_11_two sons, recognizes that not every parent has the time to_12_with their kids. So he hopes to offer some_13_in this way. And he admits he, _14_ , benefits from doing that.Th
18、ere was a sevenyearold kid who_15_stuttered (结巴) over words while reading. He had the boy take the book home and_16_. When the child came back a few days later, he read it with no problems. That_17_Holmes to do more.Holmes and his family have recently moved to a Chicago suburb. When they get_18_， he
19、 plans to restart his _19_as the Storybook Barber. “Todays world is full of guns and violence， ” he says, “The barbershop is a_20_place for the kids to come and read books.”语篇解读：本文讲述了理发店店主霍姆斯免费为孩子们理发，条件是他们要在理发时为他读书。此举既能帮助贫穷家庭的孩子读书，也让他自己受益颇多。1A.materials BresourcesCmethods Dconnections解析 根据本段中的 provi
20、ding help to kids 及倒数第二段中的 He had the boy take the book home.可知， Dubuque 发起“Back to School Bash”项目是给贫困家庭提供免费的学习资源(resources)。material 意为“材料” ；method 意为“方法” ；connection 意为“联系” 。答案 B2A.participate BperformCdevelop Dwithdraw5解析 根据空后的 by providing help to kids 可知，霍姆斯参加了这项活动。participate 意为“参加” ；perform 意
21、为“表演；执行” ；develop 意为“发展” ；withdraw 意为“撤出；退出” 。根据语境可知选 A 项。答案 A3A.faced with Bcaught inCpresented with Dengaged in解析 根据 one of which was working as a barber 可知，他从事了两份工作。be engaged in 意为“忙于；从事” ，符合语境。故选 D 项。be faced with 意为“面对；面临”；be caught in 意为“受困于” ；be presented with 意为“被授予” 。答案 D4A.happiest Bworst
22、 Cbusiest Dbest解析 根据常识可知，人们一般周末不上班，去理发的人会多一些。南此可推测，此处指周六是他最忙的(busiest)日子。故选 C 项。答案 C5A.spend BwasteCsave Ddonate解析 根据空后的 gave free haircuts to lower class kids 可知，霍姆斯为贫困孩子免费理发，因此，此处指他选择奉献出自己的时间来做此事。spend 意为“花费” ；waste 意为“浪费” ；save 意为“拯救；节省” ；donate 意为“捐赠；捐献” 。根据语境可知选 D 项。答案 D6A.receive BearnCdemand
23、Drequest解析 根据句中的 on condition that 及 by having to read a book to him 可知，孩子需要通过为他读一本书来获得免费理发的机会。receive 意为“收到” ；earn 意为“赢得；获得；挣得” ；demand 意为“要求；需求” ；request 意为“请求；要求” 。根据语境可知选 B 项。答案 B7A.popular BordinaryEcomplex Drigid解析 根据 he continued it for the next two years 可知，此项活动很受欢迎，所以持续了好几年。故选 A 项。ordinary
24、意为“普通的” ；complex 意为“复杂的” ；rigid意为“僵硬的” 。6答案 A8A.put away Btake overCpick up Dgive out解析 根据上文可知，孩子们要想得到免费理发的机会，就要给霍姆斯读一本书。因此许多孩子会拿起一本自己最爱的书，在理发椅上坐下来。pick up 意为“拿起” ，符合语境。put away 意为“把收起来” ；take over 意为“接管” ；give out 意为“分发；散发(光、热、气味筹)” 。答案 C9A.before BafterCwhile Duntil解析 孩子们通过给霍姆斯读书换取免费理发的机会，此处指孩子们给他
25、读书与他给孩子们理发的动作同时进行。故选 C 项，while 引导时间状语从句。 答案 C10A.kids BheroinesCbarbers Dcharacters解析 理完发，他们会回顾那本读过的书，从人物(characters)、词汇到主题。根据语境可知选 D 项。kid 意为“小孩” ；heroine 意为“女主角” ；barber 意为“理发师” 。答案 D11A.with BtoCfor Dabout解析 霍姆斯已结婚，并有了两个儿子。with 表示“有；具有” ，符合语境。答案 A12A.stay BreadCtalk Dlearn解析 根据文中出现的关键信息 read a bo
26、ok 及 read 等可知，此处指霍姆斯意识到并不是所有的父母都有时间陪孩子一起读书(read)。故选 B 项。答案 B13A.guidance Bjudgment Cassistance Dinsurance解析 作为有两个儿子的父亲，霍姆斯非常清楚，并非每个父母亲都有时间陪自己的孩子读书，所以他希望能够提供一些帮助。assistance 意为“帮助” ，符合语境。故选C 项。guidance 意为“指导；指南” ；judgment 意为“评价；判决” ；insurance 意为“保险” 。答案 C714A.again BstillCthen Dtoo解析 根据 benefits from
27、doing that 可知，他的做法不仅对孩子们有益，他自己也(too)受益颇多。故选 D 项。答案 D15A.usually BhardlyCmerely Dnecessarily解析 根据下文的 he read it with no problems 可知，这个七岁的男孩在读书时通常会结巴。usually 意为“经常；通常” ，符合语境。故选 A 项。hardly 意为“几乎不” ；merely 意为“仅仅” ；necessarily 意为“必要地” 。答案 A16A.write BpracticeCremark Dreflect解析 因为男孩阅读时结巴，所以霍姆斯让他把书带回家去练习(p
28、ractice)阅读。write 意为“写作” ；remark 意为“评论；谈到” ；reflect 意为“反思” 。故选 B 项。答案 B17A.surprised BexcitedCinspired Dimpressed解析 当这个孩子几天后毫无障碍地读那本书时，霍姆斯知道他所做的是值得的，因此这件事激励了他。inspire 意为“激励；鼓励” ，符合语境，故选 C 项。surprise 意为“使惊奇；使惊讶” ；excite 意为“使兴奋” ；impress 意为“给留下印象” 。答案 C18A.settled BrelaxedCpleased Drefreshed解析 从上一句可知，霍
29、姆斯和家人搬到芝加哥郊区，所以此处应是安顿(settled)下来。故选 A 项。relax 意为“放松” ；please 意为“使高兴；使满意” ；refresh 意为“使恢复精力” 。答案 A19A.ownership BhobbyCpromise Drole解析 根据空后的 as the Storybook Barber 可知，当霍姆斯安顿下来后，他就计划重新开始他作为”故事书理发师”的角色(role)。ownership 意为“所有权” ；hobby 意为“业余爱好” ；promise 意为“承诺” 。答案 D820A.secret BsafeCrough Dcrowded解析 设空处与
30、上文的 full of guns and violence 相对，因此，此处指理发店是安全的(safe)场所。故选 B 项。secret 意为“秘密的” ；rough 意为“粗糙的” ；crowded意为“拥挤的” 。答案 B.短文改错(2017山西重点校模考)Recently, the students of Senior 3 have held a discuss about whether they should have classes on weekends.30 % of them think having classes on weekends are necessary. As
31、 the college entrance examinations would be held in June, the students should make full use of time to review that what they have learned.Another 30% are against have classes on weekends. They believe students should have a good rest on weekends in order that study more effective on weekdays. Howeve
32、r, in eyes of the rest 40% of the students, either study and rest are of the same importance. They suggest that students study for one day and rest with the other on weekends.答案 Recently, the students of Senior 3 have held a about whether discussdiscussionthey should have classes on weekends.30 % of
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