2024-2025学年高中英语Module4GreatScientists模块素养提升外研版必修4

PAGE模块素养提升(四)Module4Ⅰ.单句语法填空1.Itisgenerallybelievedthatadvertisingcanincreaseproduction(produce)andsales.2.Shewasofferedtheleading(lead)roleinthenewTVseries.3.Theoriginal(origin)ownerofthehousewasDukeofWellington.4.Modernizationisthekeytospeedupouragricultural(agriculture)development.5.Homelesspeopleoftenhavedifficultyfindingajobbecausetheyaren’tsupported(support)bygovernmentprograms.

6.Stayinguplatemakeshimathisworstintermsofphysical(physics)situation.7.Iwanttotellyouthedreamwhichkeepsmemoving(move)forward.8.Itisclearthattheenvironmentconditionshavebeengettingbetterandbetterrecently.9.Whenmypersonal(person)dreamcametrue,IrealizedthatIshouldhelpmorepeopletorealizetheirdreams.10.Themotherstoodthere,waving(wave)goodbyetoherdaughter.Ⅱ.短语填空byaccident,asaresultof,bringup,beattachedto,cometopower,experimentwith,bringin,atwarwith,earnone’sliving,beknownfor1.Owlsareknownfortheirbeautyandintelligence.

2.Thishospitalisattachedtoourmedicaldepartment.

3.Theschoolisexperimentingwithnewteachingmethods.

4.Hecametopowerinhisforties,becomingtheyoungestpresidentinhistory.

5.IfoundthekeybyaccidentwhenIwascleaningtheroom.

6.Thiswillbringinseveralthousandyuantothefamily.

7.Mostpeopleinthiscityearntheirlivingbyworkinginthecarfactory.

8.Myfatheralwayscoughsasaresultofsmoking.

9.Thecountrywasatwarwithitsneighbouringcountrybecauseofborderdispute(边疆争端).

10.Thepoorhomelessboywasadoptedandbroughtupbyawarm-heartedwoman.

Ⅲ.依据提示完成语段Asweallknow,readingis1.thekeyto(……的关键)thetreasurehouseofknowledge.2.Asaresultof(由于……)theelectricproducts,suchasphones,theInternet,peoplerelymoreonthem.Unfortunately,fewerandfewerpeople3.areinterestedin(对……感爱好)reading.Morefamousscientistswere4.broughtin(引进)tofindoutasolutiontothisproblem.Manyofthem5.broughtup(提出)allkindsofsuggestionsatthemeeting.Peoplecanbe6.convertedto(转变成)openmindedonesbyreadingmore.We7.figureout(计算出)thatthenumberwill8.riseby(上升……)60%.

Ⅳ.完形填空(2024·黑龙江高一检测)JeremyLocke,25,hashisownroofingcompanyinBridgeport,NovaScotia.Foracoupleofyearsbeforehebeganhis1,hewoulddrivepastthehomeofJeanetteMacDonald,noticingthe2stateofherroof.Hewas4tolendahelpinghand.

TheyoungmanknockedonMacDonald’sdoorand5tofixherrooffornothing,“Ididn’tknowwhothewomanwas,butIwantedto6thisforherandhergrandchildren,”heexplainedtoTheChronicleHerald.However,despitehiskind7,thewomanpolitelyturnedhimdown.

MacDonaldandher8leftanimpressiononLocke.Hesaw9betweenthewomanandhisowngrandmother,andcouldn’tbeartoseeherinthis10.Hehadalsogrownupwithoutmuchandfeltthatheshouldusehisskillsto11.

AyearafterLockesetuphisownroofingcompany,seeingthattheroofwas12inastateofdisrepair,LockereturnedtoMacDonald’shomeandaskedMacDonaldifshewantedtoenteraraffle(抽奖)hiscompanywasdoingfora13roof.The70-year-oldwoman14thechance,butlittledidsheknowthattherewasno15.

MacDonald’srelief16Locke’skindnessisimmeasurable,“Icouldwin$1millionbutitwouldn’tmakemeas17asknowingI’mgettinganewroofon.Jeremyis18something.He’saguardianangel(守护天使)sentfromGod.”

The19shouldcostabout$9,000intermsofmaterialsandmanpower.However,theonlythingLockewantsinreturnisahome-cookedmealforhisstafffromthewomanwho20himofhisgrandmother.

【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲解并描述了JeremyLocke想为老太太JeanetteMacDonald免费修屋顶,但MacDonald拒绝了,为了帮助MacDonald,Locke谎称有一个关于免费屋顶的抽奖,MacDonald得到了这个免费的机会,最终Locke帮MacDonald修好了屋顶。1.A.journey B.businessC.research D.life【解析】选B。考查名词词义辨析。句意:在他起先做生意之前的几年里,他会开车经过JeanetteMacDonald的家。journey旅程;business生意,事业;research探讨;life生活。由上一句的hisownroofingcompany可知,是在他做生意的前几年。2.A.average B.unexpectedC.special D.terrible【解析】选D。考查形容词词义辨析。句意:留意到她屋顶的糟糕的状况。average平均的;unexpected预料之外的;special特别的;terrible糟糕的。由后文第4空后的lendahelpinghand,第5空后的fixherrooffornothing和第四段的theroofwasinastateofdisrepair可知,她家的屋顶状况很糟糕。

3.A.frightened B.embarrassedC.concerned D.disappointed【解析】选C。考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他担忧的不仅仅是这位老太太,还有和她一起生活的孩子们。frightened胆怯 的;embarrassed尴尬的;concerned担忧的;disappointed悲观的。由后文第4空后的lendahelpinghand可知,JeremyLocke供应帮助是因为担忧他们。4.A.decided B.appearedC.agreed D.happened【解析】选A。考查动词词义辨析。句意:因此Locke确定伸出救济之手。decided确定;appeared出现;agreed同意;happened发生。由后文第5空后的fixherrooffornothing可知,Locke要帮老太太修屋顶,说明他确定帮助老太太。5.A.declined B.offeredC.managed D.pretended【解析】选B。考查动词词义辨析。句意:那个年轻人敲了MacDonald的门,提出要免费修理她的屋顶。declined拒绝;offered供应;managed设法;pretended假装。由前文第4空后的lendahelpinghand可知,Locke是提出免费帮老太太修屋顶。6.A.catchupwith B.takecareofC.getridof D.putupwith【解析】选B。考查动词短语辨析。句意:他向《纪事先驱报》说明说,我不知道那个女人是谁,但我想为她和她的孙子们处理这个。catchupwith提出;takecareof照看,处理;getridof摆脱,除去;putupwith忍受。由上文第5空后的fixherrooffornothing可知,Locke要帮老太太免费修屋顶,说明他要处理这个屋顶。7.A.application B.reactionC.theory D.intention【解析】选D。考查名词词义辨析。句意:然而,尽管他有好意,那个女人还是礼貌地拒绝了他。application申请;reaction反应;theory理论;intention意图。由上文可知,他想免费帮老太太修屋顶,说明他有好的意图。8.A.hesitation B.shameC.regret D.difficulty【解析】选D。考查名词词义辨析。句意:MacDonald和她的困难给Locke留下了印象。hesitation迟疑;shame耻辱;regret缺憾;difficulty困难。由上文可知,正是老太太MacDonald的困难(她家屋顶状况很糟糕)给Locke留下了印象,Locke才会想帮忙。9.A.symbols B.conditionsC.similarities D.beliefs【解析】选C。考查名词词义辨析。句意:他看到老太太和他自己的祖母的相像之处,不忍心见到她居住在这种状况下。symbols标记;conditions状况;similarities相像点;beliefs信仰。由本句中提到的hisowngrandmother和couldn’tbeartoseeher可知,应当是看到老太太和自己祖母的相像之处。10.A.situation B.occupationC.incident D.direction【解析】选A。考查名词词义辨析。句意:他看到老太太和他自己的祖母的相像之处,不忍心见到她居住在这种状况下。situation状况;occupation职业;incident事情;direction方向。由上文可知,老太太的状况不好(屋顶状况糟糕),所以此处是说“居住在这种(不好的)状况下”。11.A.respond B.giveC.help D.develop【解析】选C。考查动词词义辨析。句意:他也是在没有多少东西的状况下长大,觉得应当用自己的技能来帮忙。respond反应;give赐予;help帮忙;develop发展。由上文可知,Locke会修屋顶,他始终想要用这项技能帮助老太太。12.A.still B.evenC.already D.just【解析】选A。考查副词词义辨析。句意:成立自己的屋顶修理公司一年后,Locke看到她的屋顶仍旧年久失修。still仍旧;even甚至;already已经;just刚刚。由上文可知,老太太拒绝了Locke为她修屋顶的提议,所以她的屋顶还是处于失修的状态。13.A.temporary B.delicateC.random D.free【解析】选D。考查形容词词义辨析。句意:Locke回到MacDonald的家,问MacDonald是否想参与他公司关于免费屋顶的抽奖活动。temporary短暂的;delicate精致的;random随意的;free免费的。由前文和本句中的抽奖可知,之前MacDonald拒绝了Locke为她免费修屋顶的提议,为了帮助MacDonald,Locke谎称有一个免费屋顶的抽奖,此处应是“免费的”。14.A.wentover B.jumpedatC.laughedoff D.lookedinto【解析】选B。考查动词短语辨析。wentover细致检查;jumpedat欣然接受;laughedoff一笑置之;lookedinto调查。由前文可知,MacDonald家的屋顶坏了,现在有一个免费屋顶抽奖,她确定会欣然接受这个机会。15.A.competition B.cheatingC.dilemma D.chance【解析】选A。考查名词词义辨析。句意:这位70岁的老太太欣然接受了这个机会,但她不知道这里没有竞争。competition竞赛,竞争;cheating欺瞒;dilemma逆境;chance机会。由全文语境可知,为了帮助MacDonald,Locke谎称有一个免费屋顶的抽奖,所以根本没有其他参与者和她竞争。16.A.comparing B.withdrawingC.following D.contradicting【解析】选C。考查动词词义辨析。句意:在Locke的和善之后,MacDonald的轻松是无法估量的。comparing比较;withdrawing撤退;following在……之后;contradicting否认,反对。由全文语境可知,MacDonald的轻松是在Locke善意地供应免费屋顶抽奖之后才会有的。17.A.strong B.luckyC.happy D.rich【解析】选C。考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我可以赢100万美元,但这不会让我像知道我得到了一个新的屋顶一样兴奋。strong强壮的;lucky幸运的;happy兴奋的;rich富有的。由本句中knowingI’mgettinganewroofon可知,(家里屋顶要修的)MacDonald得到了一个新屋顶,她确定是兴奋的。18.A.partly B.possiblyC.generally D.really【解析】选D。考查副词词义辨析。句意:Jeremy真的很了不得。partly部分地;possibly可能地;generally一般;really真正地。由下一句“他是上帝派来的守护天使”可知,Jeremy真的很了不得。19.A.room B.jobC.meal D.decoration【解析】选B。考查名词词义辨析。句意:这项工作的材料和人力成本大约为9000美元。room房间,空间;job工作;meal一顿饭;decoration装饰。由上文可知,MacDonald得到了免费屋顶,弄一个新屋顶是一项工作。20.A.reminds B.warnsC.convinces D.informs【解析】选A。考查动词词义辨析。句意:不过,Locke唯一想得到的回报是,这位让他想起他祖母的女士为他的员工做一顿家常饭。reminds使……想起;warns警告;convinces使确信;informs通知。由上文可知,MacDonald和Locke的祖母很像,所以是MacDonald使Locke想起了祖母。Ⅴ.语法填空(2024·临洮高一检测)Afewweeksago,afriendandI,bothtravelinginthesouthofFrance,1.(decide)togotothechocolatefestival,2.(call)“FeriaduChocolat”inFrench.Ihad3.fantastictime.

Therewerestalls(货摊)sellingboxesofchocolates,sweets,dessertwines,etc.Allthestallownerswereveryfriendlyandhappytoseethe4.(arrive)offoreignerslikeus.Theyexplainedtheirmethodsof5.(make)chocolate,showedusphotosoftheirfactories,and,ofcourse,letustrytheirproducts!Myfriendboughtsomechocolatecups,6isagreatnovelty(簇新事物)—youdrinkyourdrink,andthenyoucaneatthechocolatecup!

Wethenwenttoamasterclasswherewelearnthowtomakechocolate.Iwasalittle7.(worry)beforethemasterclass,astherewereonly12peopleinaclass,andIwasn’tsureifmyFrenchwouldbegoodenough8.(understand)everything!Luckily,everyonewas9.(extreme)friendly—theladynext10.mewasmakingnotesofeverythingwedid,sosheexplainedwhenIdidn’tunderstand.Attheend,ourclassstayedintheroomandchattedabouthowmuchwewereenjoyingthedayandeatinglotsofchocolate!

【文章大意】作者讲解并描述了自己和一个挚友参与“巧克力节”的故事。1.【解析】decided。考查一般过去时。由Afewweeksago可知,decide所表示的动作发生在过去,故填decided。2.【解析】called。考查过去分词作定语的用法。设空处作后置定语修饰chocolatefestival,因为call与chocolatefestival之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,故填called。3.【解析】a。考查不定冠词。haveafantastictime意为“度过一段奇妙的时间”。4.【解析】arrival。考查名词。设空处作宾语,且前面有the限定,应用名词形式,故填arrival。5.【解析】making。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词of的宾语,故填making。6.【解析】which。考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句补充说明chocolatecups,且在从句中作主语,故填which。7.【解析】worried。考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处作表语,表示“感到担忧的”,故填worried。8.【解析】tounderstand。考查固定结构。“be+形容词+enoughto