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1、jvyAAA高考英语一轮基础选习题 模块6 Unit 4 Helping people arHelping people around the world李仕才一、阅读理解。Oxford English Dictionary(OED)editors recently noted that the threeletter word “run” has indeed become the single word with the most meanings with about 645 different usage cases for the verb form alone，making it

2、the most complicated word in the English language.The various definitions of “run” featured in the OEDs upcoming third edition begin with the obvious “to go with quick steps”，then continue to run on for 75 columns of type.How could three little letters be responsible for so much meaning？Context is e

3、verything.Think about it：When you run a fever，for example，those three letters have a very different meaning than when you run a bath to treat it，or when your bathwater runs over and wets your cotton bath runner，forcing you to run out to the store and buy a new one.And when you ran over a nail in the

4、 parking lot and now your car wont even run properly.Godyoud do things differently if you ran the world.When the OEDs first edition came out in 1928，the longest entry belonged to another threeletter word：“set”Even today，the print edition of the OED contains some 200 meanings，beginning with“put，lay，o

5、r stand” and continuing on for about 32 pages.So what happened? British author Simon Winchester believes “a feature of our more energetic times” made word like “set” seem more passive by comparison.“Run” appears to have earned some major lift during the Industrial Revolution.“Machines run, clocks ru

6、n, computers runall of those meanings began in the middle of the 19th century，” Winchester says.So，ready to run through the whole list of definitions？Ah，to read all 645 meanings youll have to wait for the next edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.1Which phrase has the first meaning of “run” in t

7、he upcoming third edition of OED?ATo run a fever.BTo run out to the store.CTo run a bath.DTo run a machine.2What does the writer intend to tell us in Paragraph 3?AVarious meanings of the word “run”BHow to use “run” in specific cases.CHow to learn about the word “run”DDifferent ways to run the world.

8、3What can we learn from the text?A“Run” is the most difficult word.BThe meaning of “set” continues on for 75 columns of type.C“Run” had the most meanings in 1928.D“Run” has 645 meanings for the verb form in the third edition of OED.4What made “run” become the word with the most meanings according to

9、 Winchester?AOxford English Dictionary.BThe various definitions.CUsage cases of the word “set”DThe Industrial Revolution.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。最近牛津英语词典的编辑注意到由3个字母组成的单词“run”仅作为动词便具有645个不同用法，成为了英语中最复杂的单词。无独有偶，还有“set”一词，也是用法较多，在词典中有大约200个意思。词汇意义的复杂多样化是社会发展、进步的象征。长难句分析：Oxford English Dictionary(OED) editors re

10、cently noted that the threeletter word“run”has indeed become the single word with the most meanings with about 645 different usage cases for the verb form alone，making it the most complicated word in the English language.(第一段)译文：牛津英语词典的编辑最近提到3个字母的单词“run”实际上成了唯一一个仅就动词形式来讲就拥有645个不同用法的意义最多的单词，这使它成为英语语言

11、中最复杂的单词。词汇积累：definition n释义，定义context n上下文，语境，背景upcoming adj.即将到来的1B推理判断题。根据第二段第一句中的“upcoming third edition begin with the obvious to go with quick steps”可知，第三版牛津英语词典中“run”的第一个意思是“跑”。A项意为“发烧”；B项意为“向商店跑去”；C项意为“洗澡”；D项意为“运行机器”。B项符合题意。故选B。2A推理判断题。第三段作者都是在介绍“run”搭配的不同词组及其意义。A项意为“run一词的多种含义”，符合题意。故选A。3D细节

12、理解题。根据第二段中的“upcoming third edition”及第一段中的“become the single word with the most meanings with about 645 different usage cases for the verb form alone”可知，在第三版牛津英语词典中“run”作为动词就有645个意思。A项没有提及；B、C两项表述错误。故选D。4D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Runappears to have earned some major lift during the Industrial Revolution.Machi

13、nes run，clocks run，computers runall of those meanings began in the middle of the 19th century”可知，“run”一词的含义在工业革命时期开始多起来。故选D。二、单项选择。1.It is urgent that immediate measures _ should be taken to stop the situation.A. are taken B. would be taken C. be taken D. should take【答案】C【解析】It is urgent that.(shoul

14、d) do.； “措施被采取”用被动语态。句意：很紧迫的是,应立即采取措施阻止这一事态的发展.2.If we do not receive payment by the end of this month, we will have no alternative but to take legal action.A. do nothing but to take B. have no alternative but takeC. have no choice but to take D. have nothing to do but to take【答案】B【解析】have no altern

15、ative but to do=have no choice but to do sth.“ 除外别无选择” ，符合题意。句意：如果在本月底我们仍未收到货款，我们别无选择，只能采取法律行动。3._ the instant message servicerWeChat, we can keep in touch with our friends for everyday communication.A. In need of B. By means of C. In place of D. On behalf of【答案】B【解析】by means of “借助于”，符合句意。in need o

16、f 需要；in place of 代替，取代；on behalf of 代表。句意：借助于即时消息服务商微信，我们可以和朋友们保持联系，进行日常交流。4.China has made a _ to do all she can to help the tsunami-hit regions of Asia.A. devotion B. commitment C. allowance D. combination【答案】B【解析】make a commitment 作出承诺；devotion 忠心，献身；allowance 津贴，补助；combination 联合。句意：中国作出承诺竭尽全力帮助

17、亚洲受海啸袭击的地区。5.The _ hills around remind the villagers of the importance of protecting the environment.A. blank B. bare C. vacant D. empty【答案】B【解析】blank 空白的；bare 赤裸的，光秃的；vacant 空着的，未被占用的；empty 空的；没人居住的。句意：周围光秃的山提醒村民们保护环境的重要性。6.Sam began to do his homework without numerous _ or a major search through h

18、is crowded backpack.A. occasions B. reminders C. rules D. suggestions【答案】B【解析】occasion 时机，机会；reminder 暗示，提醒；rule 规则；suggestion 建议。句意：不需要多提醒，也不用在塞满东西的背包找半天作业本，萨姆就开始做起了作业。7.For a temporary or long storage of the product, please make _ to the storage section indications.A. difference B. conclusion C. r

19、eference D. decision【答案】B【解析】make (a) reference to 参阅，谈到。句意：对于产品的临时储存和长期储存，请参阅储存说明。8.To improve spoken English, Lucy _ at least one hour each day to recite English texts.A. sets off B. sets aside C. sets down D. sets out【答案】B【解析】sets off 送行；sets aside 留出；sets down 写下；sets out 开始。句意：为了提高英语口语，露西每天留出一小

20、时的时间来背诵英语课文。9.With the night falling, the crowd gathering around the accident scene began to _.A. break up B. break down C. break out D. break away【答案】A【解析】句意：随着夜幕降临，聚集在事故现场的人群开始散去。break up 散(会)，解散，(人群)散开，破碎；break down 出毛病，失灵，分解，感情失控；break out 爆发；break away 逃脱。10._ tell me your answer now. Give it s

21、ome thought and then let me know.A. There used to B. That need not to C. There happened to D. There is no need to【答案】A【解析】There is no need to do 没有必要做某事。句意：现在没必要就给我答复。思考一下，然后告诉我。11.Today acupuncture, the art of “magic needles”, has become popular round the world, _ have othertraditional Chinese medi

22、cines.A. so B. as C. that D. which【答案】B【解析】as 表示像一样，引导定语从句。as 在从句中作主语，指代前面所说的内容。句意：今天针灸已经在世界上受到广泛的欢迎，像其它中国传统医学一样。12.Susan made _ clear to me that she wished to make a new life for herself.A. that B. this C. it D. her【答案】C【解析】本句中的 it 是一个形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的宾语从句 that she wished to make a new life for hersel

23、f.句意：苏珊向我说清楚了她希望有自己的新生活。英语中能够作为形式宾语的只有 it。故C 正确。13.She would be much healthier now _ with that much pressure from work when young.A. had she not burdened herself B. were she not burdenedC. should she not burden herself D. were she not to be burdened【答案】A【解析】根据 when young 可知，从句是对过去事实的假设，由 now 可知主句是对现

24、在事实的假设，而在if 引导的虚拟条件句中，如果从句中含有 had、were 或者 should，可以将 if 省略，然后将 had、were 或者 should 提前，构成虚拟语气句的倒装。句意：如果不是她年轻时工作压力过大，她现在就会更加健康了。14.If you had listened to me, we _ at the party. Move over. Ill drive.A. are B. were C. would be D. would have been【答案】C【解析】句意：要是当初你听我的，那么我们现在就在聚会现场了。你挪过去，我来开车。if 从句表示与过去事实相反的

25、假设，而本空表示与现在的实际情况相反的假设，说话人此时还在路上，因此用与现在事实相反的虚拟语气。15.Thank God! The accident was avoided after all.That was lucky, but ten inches nearer the two cars _?A. was destroyed B. would be destroyedC. would have been destroyed D. had been destroyed【答案】C【解析】根据 The accident was avoided after all.可知两辆车被毁了是不真实的，这

26、里的 ten inches nearer 是遗憾的虚拟条件， 相当于： If they had been ten inches nearer， 因为是对过去的事情的虚拟， 用 would have done。句意：“谢天谢地，事故毕竟被避免了。”“那是很幸运的，但是再近 10 英寸，两辆车就被毁了。”16.I didnt see you at the concert last week. What a pity!If only I _ the time.A. afford B. afforded C. had afforded D. would afford【答案】C【解析】句意：“很遗憾！上

27、周的音乐会上没有看到你。”“如果我抽得出时间就好了。”从第一句话看出答话者没有去听音乐会，根据答语可知，此处是对过去情况的虚拟，因此选 C。17.I could have finished my self-reflection last weekend, but the math classes and exercises _ all my spare time.A. take up B. had taken up C. took up D. had been taking up【答案】C【解析】句意：我本可以在上周末就完成反思整理工作的，但数学课和练习占据了我所有的业余时间。从句为含蓄条件句

28、，but 构成并列句，以真实的情况表示隐含的虚拟条件。18.Without the leadership of our Party and our Government, we _ these splendid results.A. havent achieved B. wouldnt have achievedC. shouldnt achieve D. would not achieve【答案】B【解析】本题是一个使用 without 的含蓄虚拟语气句，根据句意可知是对过去情况的虚拟，所以主句用would have done 结构。句意：如果没有我们党和政府的领导，我们就不会取得这些辉煌的

29、成就。19.What happened to the young trees we planted last week?The trees _ well, but I didnt water them.A. might grow B. must have grown C. would have grown D. would grow【答案】C【解析】根据 but 后的分句可知空格处为与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，补全原句为：If I had watered them, the trees would have grown well， but I didnt water them.句意： “我们上周

30、种的小树怎么了？” “ (如果我浇水的话)那些树会长得很好，但是我没浇水。 ”20.The young man insisted that he _ nothing wrong and _ free.A. did, set B. had done, should be setC. do, be set D. had done, must be set【答案】B【解析】insist 后面跟从句，如果从句中的动作已经发生或状态已经存在，谓语动词就不能用虚拟语气，如果从句中的动作没有发生，谓语动词就用虚拟语气。句意：那个年轻人坚持说她没有做错什么事，并坚持认为他应该获得释放。21.Having fi

31、nished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, _ themselves.A. expanding B. stretching C. prolonging D. extending【答案】B【解析】expand 扩张，使膨胀，详述；stretch 伸展，张开；stretch oneself 伸懒腰，伸展身体， prolong拖延，延长；extend 延伸，扩大，伸出。句意：做完了上午的工作，职员们站在桌子后面伸懒腰。22.Chinese laws say employees may not work more than 8 hours a day but permit work hours to be _ in some cases, where employers must be sure the workers do not become tired.A. expanded B. enlarged C. extended D. exploited【答案】C【解析】expand 扩张；enlarge 扩大，放大；e