1、Module 4 1 Reading(單詞短語篇)1 .語法填空在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。1. He is always at the(lead) edge of scientific research.2. Do you know what led the outbreak of World War I?3. He was brought in Missouri, along the Mississippi River.4. She seemed intelligent and well(educate).5. Although he had little forma

2、l(educate), he could read and write well.6. When I arrived there, Marywas looking around in search her missing dog.7. The couple went through all their pockets to search their passports.8. . The fact that he didnt speak a foreign language put him at a distinct(advantage) .9. Being tall gave him an a

3、dvantage the other players.10. The factory wants to replace most of its workers robots.11. Large quantities of oil(be) imported from abroad every year.答案12. leading 2.to 3.up 4.educated 5.education 6.of7. for 8.disadvantage 9.over 10.with/by 11.aren.用方框內短語的適當形式填空in support of ,bring up, figure out ,

4、in huge quantities , such as, be characteristic of, in search of , make a breakthrough1. It the camel to live for a long time without water.2. I cantwhy hes been behaving so strangely recently.3. His parents died when he was little and he was by his grandmother.4. Scientists have in the treatment of

5、 diabetes(糖尿病).5. Many people left their hometown for big cities good jobs.6. Id like to say a few words his proposal.7. The factory was producing greenhouse gases8 . English is also spoken in Singapore and Malaysiaand countriesinAfrica South Africa.1. is characteristic of4. made a breakthrough7. in

6、 huge quantities出.閱讀理解答案2.figure out 3.brought up5.in search of 6.in support of8.such asA北極).One morning滑雪). Pen was in front, and IBack in 2001, Pen Hadow and I traveled to the North Pole ( wed just taken down our tent and started skiing ( was following him. Suddenly I got a strange feeling that so

7、mething was behind us.I stopped, looked back and saw a polar bear, walking towards us.Pen and I planned to stay where we were, try and look big, and frighten it away.Pen had a shotgun that wed bought in Russia. That was his job. My job was to look big and to take off myskis, hold the skis in the air

8、, makelots of noise, and frighten away the bear. Pen raised the gun and fired into the air. However, it jammed and failed to work.The bear was walking towards us. Pen tried again, but again it didnt work. Then he walked towards the bear, and I thought,“Wow, Pens gone completely mad. Hesgoing to get

9、eaten. What should I do?I thought maybe I could throw a ski at it or stab （刺）it with a ski pole orsomething. Suddenly, the bear stopped. Pen stopped. Bang. The gun went off in the air. There was a big cloud of smoke that I think surprised Pen and me more than it surprised the bear. The animal looked

10、 up, looked down, turned around and walked off. Pen turned round and said, “Quick, get the camera and take a photograph and that was when suddenly I felt really nervous. I couldnt even undo the zip on our bag.That was the morning of the second day of this journey. We were out there for two months fi

11、fty nine days, but we never saw another bear that close.1. What happened to the author and Pen?A. They lost their way.B. They felt terribly ill.C. They broke their tent.D. They were followed by a bear.2. Which of the following can best describe the author and Pen?A. Calm and brave.B. Caring and prou

12、d.C. Honest and friendly.D. Careful and humorous.3. Who frightened the bear away in the end?A. The author.B. A hunter.C. Pen.D. Another animal.4. In the text, the author mainly talks aboutA. his discovery in the North PoleB. his experience in the North PoleC. why he traveled to the North PoleD. how

13、he traveled across the North Pole答案與解析本文是一篇記敘文，講述了一次記憶深刻的北極之旅，旅行中主人公和朋友遭遇北極熊并脫險的故事。1. D 細節理解題。由第一段中的I stopped, looked back and saw a polar bear, walking towards us.”可知，有一頭北極熊跟著他們，故選 D項。2. A 推理判斷題。由第二段中的Pen and I planned to stay where we were,tryand look big, and frighten it away 和下文他們的表現可知，他們倆遇至U危險時

14、非常冷 靜而且很勇敢，故選 A項。3. C 細節理解題。由第二段中的Pen had a shotgun.That was his job ”和第四 段中的 Bang. The gun went off in the air ” 以及The animal.walked off ”可知，是Pen的槍聲嚇跑了北極熊，故選C項。4. B主旨大意題。總覽全文可知，作者主要講述了在北極探險時的一次經歷，故選B項。BA survey sponsored by an international temporary service agency found that UI. S. managers believ

15、e that people with a sense of humor do better at their jobs, compared with those who have little or no sense of humor. In fact, about 96 percent of those surveyed said people with a sense of humor do better.The survey went on to point out that the results suggest that a sense of humor may help light

16、 - hearted employees keep their jobs during tough times. And, whats more, it may push them up the corporate ladder past their humorless colleagues.Why?It seems that those with a sense of humor are better communicators and better team players.Studies have shown that happy workers are more productive.

17、 In fact, a researcher at California State University found that humor could help the employees to release tension.Research done by psychologist Dr.Ashton Trice at Mary Baldwin College in Virginia showed that humor helps us think. When people feel stuck on important projects, they tend to feel angry

18、 or depressed. According to Dr. Trices research, taking time out to laugh can help us to get rid of negative feelings and allow us to return to a task or move on to another project unaffected by past defeat.If humor is really this important, then why dont we use it more often on the job? Most likely

19、, the main reason is that many people are unaware of the positive effects of humor in the workplace. They tend to think humor and laughter are unproductive or unprofessional, or perhaps both. However, it is important to realize that some humor is not suitable for the workplace, and that it is often

20、used at wrong times.5. Most people think a sense of humor canA. help you to do your work betterB. make you have a rich lifeC. make you pleased with your workD. help you to make more friends6. Many people dont use humor more in the workplace becauseA. they like keeping silent when workingB. they dont

21、 know the positive effects of humorC. they think they should obey the rulesD. they dont like joking or laughing7. A person with a sense of humor is easierA. to feel surprisedB. to get along withC. to be worriedD. to be successful8. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People with a Sense of Humor

22、B. Humor Is Important in the WorkplaceC. Humor and HumorlessD. Everyone Likes Humor答案與解析5. A 細節理解題。可從第一段最后一句話“In fact,about 96 percent of those surveyed said people with a sense of humor do better.“ 可知答案。6. B 細節理解題。從第六段中的Most likely, the main reason is that manypeople are unaware of the positive eff

23、ects of humor in the workplace. They tend to thinkhumor and laughter are unproductive or unprofessional, or perhaps both.” 得出答案。7. B細節理解題。從第二段的句子“ And, corporate ladder past their humorless colleagues. those with a sense of humor are better communica 可知幽默的人容易相處。8. B主旨大意題。文章介紹了一項調查結果, 在工作中很重要”符合題意。wh

24、ats more, it may push them up the和第三段Why? It seems thattors and better team players.即幽默的人工作更出色。故B項“幽默CRemembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it. Recite and repeat in conversation.Whenyou hear a persons name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several time

25、s without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial. Ask the other person to recite and repeat.You can let other people help you remember their names. After youve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it c

26、orrectly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effortyoure making to learn their names. Admit you dont know.Admitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. Im working to remember names better. Yours is right on the ti

27、p of my tongue. What is it again? Use associations.Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note:Vicki Cheng tall, black hair. Toreinforce（ 力口強）yourassociations, writethem on a smallcardassoon aspossible. Limit the number of new n

28、ames you learn at one time.When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourselffrom rememberingevery one. Fewofthepeoplein massintroductions expectyou to remember theirnames. Anotherwayisto limityourselfto learning just first names. Last names can come la

29、ter. Go early.Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. Therere fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to otheran automatic review for you.9. How will most people feel when you try ha

30、rd to remember their names?A. They will be moved.B. They will be annoyed.C. They will be delighted.D. They will be discouraged.10. If you cant remember someones name, you mayA. tell him the truth B . tell him a white lieC. ask him for pity D . ask others to help you11. What does the text mainly tell

31、 us?A. Tips on an important social skill.B. Importance of attending parties.C. How to make use of associations.D. How to recite and repeat names.答案與解析文章講述了人際交往中的一些技能。9. C 細節理解題。可從第三段中Most people will be pleased by the effort youre making to learn their names ” 得出答案。10. A 細節理解題。從第四段中的Admitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxed ” 得出答案。11. A主旨大意題。文章講述了一些重要的交際技能，A項符合文章主題。W.短文改錯Last Sunday morning, when I was having a walk in the park near my ho