2020-2021学年高中英语 Module 1 Life in the Future Introduction .doc

1、Module 1Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary. 单句语法填空1. Im afraid I have no alternative (alter) but to ask you to leave. 2. She is deaf, but refuses to let her disability (disable) prevent her from doing what she wants to do. 3. Are you studying at a middle school attached(attach) to Beijing Univers

2、ity? 4. Its said that the man is a dangerous criminal (crime) because he has killed his wife and his two children. 5. Most students object to being charged(charge) for parking on the campus. 6. The young man was arrested(arrest) for stealing a car. 7. Its risky (risk) to take the medicine without re

3、ading the instructions. 8. No one believed her prediction (predict) that the world would end. 9. This country is rich in natural, mineral and agricultural resources (resource). 10. The boss commanded that his workers (should) not leave(not leave) their offices before dark. . 选词填空free of charge, get

4、rid of, use up, run out, carry. . . out, for sure, rely on, in command of, charge for, switch on1. I wish I could get rid of this cold; its been hanging about for two or three days now. 2. For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. 3. Food supplies had run out by the end of last t

5、rip. 4. Ink and paste are provided free of charge at the office. 5. Due to lack of skills, we have to rely on him to make the design. 6. I can tell you for sure that itll rain this afternoon. 7. If we use up too many resources, there will soon be nothing left. 8. She emptied both their cups and swit

6、ched on the electric kettle. 9. Do you think museums should charge for admission? 10. It is often easier to make plans than to carry them out. . 根据提示完成句子1. To reduce air pollution, carmakers plan to develop cars powered by solar energy. 为了减少大气污染, 汽车制造商计划研发以太阳能为动力的汽车。(动词不定式)2. Their car broke down ha

7、lfway, making them late for the meeting. 他们的车中途出故障了, 使得他们开会迟到。(现在分词作状语)3. He went out with a dog following him. 他走出去, 一条小狗跟着他。(with的复合结构)4. No matter what difficulty he met, he went to his parents for help. 不管他遇到什么困难, 他都去找父母帮忙。(no matter)5. A search party went into the cave hoping to find the treasu

8、re buried there 200 years ago. 一个探寻小队进入山洞里, 希望可以找到200年前埋藏在那里的宝藏。(现在分词作状语, 过去分词作定语). 阅读理解AWould you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves? Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a “sma

9、rt” city like this could happen sooner than you think. Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a “telepresence system”(远程遥控系统) allowing users to control

10、the heating and locks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, health care and government services. Around the city, escalators (自动扶梯) will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected to the system. The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cis

11、co. In fact, technology companies around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business. “About 75% of the worlds population will live in cities by 2050, so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the coming problems. Making cities smarter is one way out, and I thin

12、k this will in turn make cities greener. ” said Dan Hill, head of a research company. All in all, now is the time to make full use of technology to improve urban life. Technology is improving lives and making future cities smarter. 【文章大意】文章讲述了未来的智能城市的生活情况。1. According to the text, living in a “smart

13、” city . A. is not a green wayB. will be far from youC. will soon come trueD. is completely impossible【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段的Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a “smart” city like this could happen sooner than you think. 可知, 住在像这样的“智能”城市里比你认为的发生得更快。2. What is Paragraph 2 mainly abo

14、ut? A. A city of the future. B. A meeting in Songdo. C. A plan to build a house. D. A report on public health. 【解析】选A。主旨大意题。第二段主要描述了一个未来城市的样子。3. Which company offers the great mind to build Songdo? A. Cisco. B. IBM. C. Siemens. D. Microsoft. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段的The great mind behind Songdo is from th

15、e company Cisco. 可知A项正确。4. Dan Hill thinks that making cities smarter is one way to . A. drive people out of citiesB. control the worlds populationC. develop his own companyD. solve the cities coming problems【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段的内容可知, Dan Hill认为城市要变得更加现代化才能应对将来的问题, 方法之一就是使城市更加智能化。B(2020济南高一检测)Feeling

16、achy and feverish? Your misery has plenty of company. By the end of December, the tally (计数器) of flu-like illnesses in the state exceeded the peaks in the two previous seasons, when the biggest number of cases occurred in February and March. This time, the flu virus seems to be hitting even harder.

17、Flu is unique among human diseases. It circulates constantly in cool and dry areas. Because it spreads from person to person and can be picked up easily, nearly everyone is exposed. While its unclear whether the annual flu epidemic (流行病) will worsen this year, or just arrived earlier, fears have bee

18、n increased by the severity of flu in Australia during its most recent season and the fact that the vaccine may protect against the predominant (主要的) kind of the flu only 30 percent of the time. Despite the worries, doctors and public health officials say there is no evidence that people are getting

19、 sicker than usual. Flu cases in Massachusetts started rising around Thanksgiving and increased steadily, with an especially steep climb in the last week of the year. “This is a bad flu season but not a horrible one, ” said Dr. Andrew G. Villanueva, a lung specialist and chief quality officer at the

20、 Lahey Hospital & Medieal Centre in Burlington. The flu season, while clearly in full swing, doesnt “feel different” from previous years, Villanueva said. “Were not seeing a lot of people being hospitalized because of flu, ” he said. “Most people with the flu recover on their own without medical car

21、e. ”【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文, 主要介绍了关于流感的一些常识, 人们没有必要为流感而恐慌。5. Whats the function of the first paragraph? A. A lead-in. B. A comment. C. A summary. D. A background. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章内容, 特别是第二段中的“Flu is unique among human diseases. It circulates constantly in cool and dry areas. ”可知, 本文主要介绍的是关于流感的一些常识, 人们没有必要为流

22、感而恐慌, 由此可知, 第一段的作用就是引出流感这一话题。6. What can be learned about the flu this year according to the text? A. The outbreak of the flu is terrible. B. The flu has arrived earlier than before. C. The vaccine against the flu is highly effective. D. Everyone feels horrible at the mention of the flu. 【解析】选A。细节理解

23、题。根据第一段中的“This time, the flu virus seems to be hitting even harder. ”可知, 这一次, 流感病毒似乎更加猛烈, 也就是说今年流感的爆发是非常可怕的。7. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Crowded. B. Changeable. C. Permanent. D. Active. 【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据画线部分上文“This is a bad flu season but not a horrible one”可知, 这是一个糟糕的流感季节,

24、 但并不可怕, 再结合画线部分后的“doesnt feel differentfrom previous years”可知, 流感虽然明显处于高发期, 但感觉与往年没有什么不同, 由此可知画线部分意为“活跃的”。8. What is the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To explain what flu is. B. To rid people of flu panic. C. To warn readers of how serious the flu is. D. To inform readers how to prevent th

25、e flu. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知, 专家说今年的流感与往年没什么不同, 没有很多人因流感而住院, 大多数流感患者可自行康复。由此可知, 这篇文章的目的是消除人们对流感的恐慌。. 阅读填句(2020丹东高一检测)Eyesight is the sense that you rely upon the most. Since you use your eye, eyesight is the sense that you rely upon the most. Since we live in a world that requires your eyes to rou

26、tinely stare at the small type and images on cell phones, computer screens, and televisions, it is important for you to improve and protect your eyesight. 1Eyes are just like any other part of the body. 2 Similar to other organs, a diet high in fruit and vegetables and low in sugar and fatty foods w

27、ill go a long way in maintaining healthy eyes. 3Plan to exercise your eyes when you wake up, before going to bed, or when your eyes are tired. Make sure your hands are clean so that you do not hurt your eyes every waking moment, give them lots of rest and relaxation by taking breaks throughout the d

28、ay and getting enough sleep every night to fully rest, repair, and recover your vision. 4 In the short term, it can cause eye strain (疲劳) or dry eyes. In the long term, it can lead to damage to the optic nerve (视觉神经), which can cause pain and damage your vision. Besides, most jobs nowadays involve s

29、ome degree of computer usage, meaning almost everyone will be spending time in front of a computer. 5To avoid this, youll have to properly try to limit your screen time by routinely taking breaks and exercising your eyes. A. They need nutrition to function well. B. Close your eyes when exercising yo

30、ur eyes. C. A lack of sleep will weaken your vision health. D. You can enjoy your vision for the rest of your life. E. Unfortunately, this can result in eye strain or injury. F. There are many ways to keep your eyesight healthy and sharp. G. Exercising your eyes daily will help you maintain healthy

31、eyes. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。视力在我们生活中起着一个重要的作用, 所以改善和保护你的视力是很重要的。文章介绍了可以保持你的视力健康和敏锐的方法。1. 【解析】选F。 根据上文it is important for you to improve and protect your eyesight(改善和保护视力对你很重要)以及下文介绍的保护视力健康和敏锐的方法可推断, F项符合语境。2. 【解析】选A。根据空格下文阐述可知, 与其他器官相似, 饮食中高含量的水果和蔬菜以及低糖和低脂肪的食物将对保持健康的眼睛有很大的帮助, 此处讲述眼睛需要营养, A项They need nutrit

32、ion to function well. (它们需要营养才能正常运作) 符合语境。3. 【解析】选G。根据空格下文可知当你醒来, 睡觉前, 或者当你的眼睛累的时候, 计划锻炼你的眼睛, 此处讲述要锻炼你的眼睛, G项Exercising your eyes daily will help you maintain healthy eyes. (每天锻炼你的眼睛将帮助你保持健康的眼睛)符合语境。4. 【解析】选C。根据空格下文可知, 在短期内, 它会引起眼睛疲劳或眼睛干燥。从长远来看, 它会导致视神经受损, 这会导致疼痛和损害你的视力可推断, C项A lack of sleep will we

33、aken your vision health. (缺乏睡眠会削弱你的视力健康)符合语境。5. 【解析】选E。根据空格上文可知, 现在的大多数工作都涉及一定程度的计算机的使用, 这意味着几乎每个人都会花时间在计算机面前因此, E项Unfortunately, this can result in eye strain or injury. (不幸的是, 这会导致眼睛劳损或受伤)符合语境, this指代上文提到的使用计算机。【方法技巧】七选五类型的题目, 设空句要与上下文内容一致, 这是进行选择的技巧之一。第1小题设空句位于段尾, 起承上启下的作用。根据上文it is important for you to improve and protect your eyesight(改善和保护视力对你很重要)以及下文介绍的保护视力健康和敏锐的方法可推断, F项There are many ways to keep your eyesight healthy and sharp. (有很多方法可以保持你的视力健康和敏锐)符合语境, 故选F。