Module 4 Period Four

1、Period FourCultural Corner.语境填词1_ (一般地) speaking，its quite a fair settlement.2Pablo Picasso，was the greatest western artist in the _ (第二十) century.3I like watching television _ (系列)4Picasso had his first _ (展览) at the age of 16.5Picasso _(发起) an important new artistic movement called Cubism with Spa

2、nish artist George Braque.6The enemy _ (毁坏) the city.选词填空1He began to learn French _.2Tom always asks his teacher _ questions.3Her illness _ a high fever.4His birthday just _ be the same day as mine.5The policeman _ a drug buster.6I _ what you have said.同义词辨析1用happen或take place的适当形式填空(1)The Olympic

3、Games _ every four years.(2)What do you think has _ to him?(3)May 4th Movement _ in 1919.2用agree with，agree on或agree to的适当形式填空(1)The climate here doesnt _ me.(2)Most people _ this arrangement.(3)We _ a price for the second­hand car.(4)They _ us.单项填空1Because of the heavy snow，a serious accident

4、_ to the family.Aoccurred BhappenedCwas happened Dtook place2My deskmate left for Japan _.Aon his twenties Bat his twentiesCin his twenties Din his twenty3The city _ of fierce fights between blacks and whites in the 1960s and Dr. King was shot and killed in 1968.Asaw series Bsaw a seriesChas seen se

5、ries Dhas seen a series4He seemed to be looking for the words _ he could express his idea.Afor which Bwith whichCfor that Dwith that5Before they fled the country，the enemy attempted to _ all the factories.Adestroy BdamageChurt Dinjure6What terrible weather！I simply cant get my car _.Why not _ the en

6、gine with some hot water?Astarting；try to fill Bstarted；try fillingCto start；trying filling Dstarted；trying to fill7A series of debates between the major candidates _ scheduled for the Labor Day last week.Ais Bare Cwas Dwere8A bomb destroyed two buildings and _ several others.Adamaged BharmedChurt D

7、injured9One learns language by making mistakes and _ them.Acorrect BcorrectingCcorrects Dto correct10The trees _ in the storm have been moved off the road.Abeing blown down Bblown downCblowing down Dto blow down.阅读理解For the early years，say，kindergarten through fourth grade，you can get by with no tec

8、hnology at all.Even if you have a computer，its a good idea to get children familiar with libraries.At this age，trips to the library are like family outings.But as you get closer to middle school，the Internet becomes more of a necessity.Teachers will often give homework that requires a student to use

9、 the Internet for research.After the computer and the Internet，technology choices for students become harder to make especially when it comes to cellphones.Kids will beg their parents for a cellphone，especially in middle school.For many parents，its a safety issue：They want to know that their kids ca

10、n reach them (or vice versa) quickly if necessary.But many teachers dislike cellphones.They say more kids even think they can have a conversation during a class.They text each other and take photos.Texting also raises problems of cheating.Several articles I read while researching this topic mentione

11、d that more schools are banning cellphones for this reason.Then there is the “coolness” factor.Many kids see iPods as a necessity.iPods are great for music，but do they do anything for your childs education?But Doug Johnson，an educator for 30 years，says that if we really want our children to develop

12、the skills needed in the 21st century，we need to be open to the way that they use technology，be it cellphones or iPods.“Some do more with their cellphones than we do，” he jokes.“I dont think we should be afraid.And the truth is that its easier to change the way we teach，rather than trying to change

13、the technology habits of an entire generation.”1How many technology choices are mentioned in this passage?A2. B3. C4. D5.2According to the author，primary school pupils should_.Aread more books Boften use computersCask for cellphones Dhave cool iPods3Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the pas

14、sage?ACellphones can be used to contact parents.BCellphones can be used to text each other.CCellphones can be used to cheat in exams.DCellphones can be used to earn money.4In the authors eyes，many kids buy iPods to_.Ashow off Bplay gamesClisten to the music Dgo over lessons5Whats the main idea of th

15、e last paragraph?ACellphones are very useful to students.BTeachers should improve their teaching methods.CWe should adapt to students technology habits.DEveryone should follow the trends of fashion.observe vt.观察；注意到生义：vi.遵守(法律、习俗等)；庆祝(节日等)；评论，说话1You must observe the rules of the game.你必须遵守游戏规则。2Do t

16、hey observe Christmas?他们过不过圣诞节？3She observed that the journey was long and tiring.她说这次旅行又长又累。答案.1.Generally2.twentieth3.series4.exhibition5started6.destroyed.1.in his twenties2.a series of3.started with4happens to5.was known as6.agree with.1.(1)take place(2)happened(3)took place(1)happen是普通用词，指具体客观事

17、件的发生，往往带有偶然的意味。如果表示某人发生了什么或某事物发生了什么情况，用happen to sb./sth.。(2)take place是按意图或计划实行的，没有偶然的意味，也表示战争、革命等事件的发生，还可以用来表示“举行”这一意思。2(1)agree with(2)agree to(3)agreed on(4)agree with(1)agree with同意某人的意见、想法；(气候、饮食等)适合。(2)agree on就取得一致意见；商定。(3)agree to同意某一建议、安排等。.1.Bhappen多指事件偶然、突然发生；.occur to sb.某人想起；take place

18、指有计划、安排的事件的发生。这三个单词或短语都不用于被动语态。2Cin ones基数词的复数形式，表示“在某人多大岁数”时。3B根据时间状语in the 1960s知空处应用一般过去时态；a series of表示“一系列的”；see在本句中意为“见证”。4B还原为正常语序为：he could express his idea with the words，故选B项。5Adestroy指彻底毁坏以致不能或很难修复；damage指价值、用途降低或外表损坏等，不一定全部破坏，损坏了还可以修复；hurt指人的伤害；injure指在意外事故中受伤。6Bget a car started开动/发动车，car与start之间为动宾关系，故用过去分词作宾补。Why not do.？为固定句型。try doing尝试着做某事。7C由时间状语last week知应用一般过去时态；“a series ofn.”作主语时，谓语动词用单数，故C项正确。8Adamage指对价值、外观、使用性或完好性的破坏，