高中英语人教版 必修4 unit 4Women of achievement.docx

1、高中英语人教版 必修4 unit 4Women of achievement.阅读理解(建议用时16)A2016育才中学联考二I went to the Tsavo National Park in northern Kenya for a film. We set off early for a distant water hole. A huge elephant covered with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have traveled 50 km to reach the water. He wasnt going to

2、hurry now. Hed drink a while and rest in the shade, and then drink again or so we thought. What actually happened was that he drank deeply and stepped away.S Then he suddenlyW1 fell down. Within minutes he was dead.We called animal doctor Jeremiah Poghon immediately. He removed the head of a poisone

3、dW2 arrow from the elephants body, and let outP1 over 100 liters of pus (胺)the result of the elephants meeting with a poacher (偷猎者) months before.Todays poacher shoots from a blind. He fires an arrow, covered with poison, into the body of an elephant. If the poacher is lucky, the elephant might die

4、in an hour or twoP2; if not, he might have to follow the elephant for days before it dies. Often the arrow head fails to kill the elephant at onceit doesnt mean the poison wont finally kill the elephant, but it will be a slow death.Living in Tsavo through these times, I could see the results of poac

5、hing from time to time. When I think about the death of that elephant, what stays with me is the extraordinaryW3 silence after the shockingW4 sound of his body hitting the ground. I took some comfort from the knowledge that as the dead body returned to the soil, some animals would benefitbut I could

6、nt escapeW5 the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed to be a poorer and emptier place.文章记叙了作者去拍电影的途中遇到了中毒而死的大象。1While filming near the water hole, the author and his team_.Aknew the elephant was injuredBfound the elephant acted violentlyCtried their best to save the e

7、lephantDthought the elephant was in good condition答案：D事实细节题。从文中第一段“A huge elephant covered with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have.and then drink again or so we thought.”可知。2Further examination showed that the dead elephant_.Ahad suffered an hour or twoBwas killed by a poisonous needleC

8、had suffered a lotDhad had a good fight with a poacher答案：C事实细节题。根据文中第二段“the result of the elephants meeting with a poacher months before.”3How does the author feel when thinking about the elephants death?AEmpty. BComfortable.CUpset. DRelieved.答案：C事实细节题。根据文中最后一段“When I think about the death of that e

9、lephant, what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after.ground.”可知选C。4Why did the author write the text?ATo introduce African elephant.BTo show the cruelty of poaching.CTo describe his filming experience.DTo ask readers to protect wild animals.答案：D事实细节题。考查作者的写作目的，结合全文内容可知D项正确。W重点词汇1suddenly a

10、dv. 突然 2.poison n/vt. 毒药；使中毒3extraordinary adj. 非凡地；非常4shocking adj. 令人震惊的 5.escape vi./vt. 逃跑，逃脱P重点短语1let out 放出；泄露2in an hour or two 在一两个小时内S句式仿写原文：What actually happened was that he drank deeply and stepped away.(主语从句)译文：实际上发生的事是他深深地饮过水后便走开了。仿写：What_impressed_me_most was that he had never lost he

11、art.令我印象最深的是他从没丧失信心。B2016昆明市摸底调研The expression“a thirstW1 for knowledge” may soon have a new meaning for millions of people who have no way to get clean water. Researchers have developed a book with specially treated pages that can turn dirty water into clean and drinkable water. They say their inve

12、ntion could improve the lives of many in the developing world.About 700 million people around the world are at risk of disease or even death because their drinking water is not clean. The water is polluted by harmfulW2 bacteria.The book contains 25 pages. Each page is about one millimeter thick. The

13、 pages contain very small particles (微粒) of silver. The pages can be used as filters (过滤器) to remove harmful microorganisms (微生物) that can pollute drinking water. The filter kills the organisms that pass through it.Pictures on the pages show the dangers of dirty water and how to use the book for tho

14、se unable to read. The pages are made ofP1 filter paper. They are designed to be torn from the book. Water can be poured through the paper to be cleaned.Ms Dankovich, the inventor, says each page can treat up to 100 liters of water. She recently presentedW3 her invention at the meeting of the Americ

15、an Chemical Society in Boston, Massachusetts. She was asked whether she had considered adding classic literature on the books pages.S“The idea of classic textsthats of interestP2 maybe later. We have discussed a little bit more exciting text. But we really havent had the time to go through that_part

16、，” she says.Teri Dankovich and another researcher tested the drinkable book in Bangladesh, Ghana and South Africa. The tests proved to be successfulW4.Water for Life, a nongovernmental organization, has provided financialW5 support for the project.面临着饮用水被污染的现象，科学家发明了一种特殊的纸张，可把脏水过滤成能饮用的水来提高人民的生活质量。5W

17、hat do we learn about the book from the text?AIt sells well around the world.BIt has pages with several functions.CIt is about environment protection.DIt can treat about 100 liters of water.答案：B事实细节题。从文中第三段可知答案。6What does the underlined phrase “that part” in Paragraph 6 refer to?AClassic texts. BInv

18、ention presentation.CExciting discussion. DFinancial support.答案：A词意猜测题。放到第6段中“that part”应指上文中提到的内容，即“the idea of classic texts”。7In which country did NOT the researchers test the drinkable book?ABangladesh. BGhana.CSouth Africa. DAmerica.答案：D事实细节题。从文中倒数第二段可看出未提到America。8What is the main idea of the

19、passage?AResearchers have found a way to save those being ill.BMillions of people are in great need of drinkable water.CBook pages could provide safe drinking water.DKnowledge is as important as drinkable water.答案：C主旨大意题。从文中第一段可知选C。W重点词汇1thirst n/vi. 渴望；口渴 2.harmful adj. 有害的3present vt. 提出；呈现 4.succ

20、essful adj. 成功的5financial adj. 经济上的；财政的；金融的P重点短语1be made of 由材料(看得出来)制成2of interest 有趣的S句式仿写原文：She was asked whether she had considered adding classic literature on the books pages.(宾语从句)译文：她被问到是否考虑过在她的书页中加入一些经典文学。仿写：Elephants have their own way to tell the shape of an object and whether_it_is_rough

21、_or_smooth.大象有自己的方法来辨别物体的形状，它还可以辨别物体是粗糙的还是光滑的。.七选五(建议用时8)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。2016安徽示范高中联考Many people write to newspapers and magazines to express their opinions. Letters to the editor must carry the writers full name，address and telephone number, although the information is not

22、necessary for publication. This requirement to provide personal particulars is a clear indication that the writers are held responsible for what they say. When a writer wants his voice heard, he needs to claim ownership of his voice. _1_“People today prefer living together to putting their signature

23、s on a marriage certificate because they refuse to accept responsibility for the relationship，”said social worker Ken Yip，“and this is what is causing a lot of family problems.”When we sign a paper, for example, a business contract or a bank document, the signature is a seal of consent, an agreement

24、 to take the matter seriously. _2_ The absence of a signature, they explain, tells us that the writer cannot be too serious and therefore does not deserve a reply._3_Multibillionaire Mr King donates generously to charity several times a year. He gives simply because he wants to help but not for the

25、publicity his donations may bring, and he does not want his good deeds to make news. In other cases, people insist on anonymity because they are afraid of the consequences of revealing their identity. _4_ _5_ The answer is very personal and lies in how much we want to get involved. We all have a nam

26、e. It is a matter of responsibility to use it when we make a statement，a claim or an accusation. We all want to honor our own names, and it is only by stamping our expression of an opinion with our own name that we honor what we say.ACrime witnesses may be willing to assist the police, but most are

27、unwilling to give their names when reporting a crime.BSometimes we have no idea when to sign our names.CWhats the meaning of your name?DResponsibility is the name of the game.EName or no name?FMost governments and many organizations will not process written complains if they do not bear the writers

28、signature.GThere are people who wish to remain anonymous (匿名的) for various reasons.本文阐述的是在当今社会签署姓名的重要意义。1D根据空格所处的位置可知，该题应选择概括第一段内容的主题句，结合上文的内容可以判断D项正确。2F根据上文讲述的商业合同以及银行文件需要签署姓名，可以得知答案为F项，内容相似。3G下文的内容表明，此段讲述的是匿名的几种情况，故选G项。4A结合3空的主题内容以及空前讲述的几种匿名的情况，可知答案是A。5E根据下文“The answer is.”可知该空是一个问题，结合上下文可知这里是议论是否

29、该留下姓名，故选E项。.语法填空(建议用时8)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 2016唐山摸底考试Why send a greeting card when you can send a potato? Thats the reason behind one ecommerce site, which mails actual _1_ (potato) with personalized messages from their customers for $8 to $10. PotatoP offers customers the chance _2

30、_ (make) a friend laugh or lighten the mood. The company _3_ (usual) offers their product in two sizes. For example, a “medium” potato, _4_ can fit 100 characters, is first picked by the senders. And then the company writes their note directly on the potato skin _5_ a special pen. After that the pot

31、ato _6_ (mail) to the receiver in a “tiny envelope” from the company in Texas. Theres no cash _7_ (include) insideit is just _8_ actual potato with black writing. Past potato receivers have shared pictures of _9_ own experiences with others on social media. “The _10_ (good) thing Ive received in the mail！” wrote one young woman, who got a potato from her boyfriend.1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8._9_10._本文讲述的是一种新型的问候方式，在土豆上留言，并通过电子途径发给收件人。1potatoes考查名词。根据空格前为形容词，后为介词，可知此处填名词复数(注意变化规则)。2to make考查非谓语动