2019年高考英语外研版必修4-课时作业(二十四)　Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World.docx

1、课时作业(二十四)必修4Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World班级:姓名:建议时间 / 40分钟基础检测.词形转换1.Prices have risen (sharp) over the last few months.2.There are many (mystery) stories about the Egyptian pyramids.3.There are stories about his(generous), the massive amounts of money he gave to charities.4.A

2、(journal) is a person whose job is to collect news and write about it for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio.5.The result (indicate) how misleading it could be to rely on this method.单句填空6.One reason why we havent received his letter is that he have sent it to our old address.7.Since then,

3、there (be) much discussion and debate on the continuing war in Afghanistan.8.If you see a person carelessly throw a cigarette to the ground, what are you likely(think)?9.American and Chinese designers plan to build a traditional Chinese garden, which will cover area of almost five hectares.10.The co

4、mputer (attack) by some unknown virus cant work well now.短语填空11.Some warn that if these bookstalls cannot (适应) the changing market they will “die of hunger”.12.In fact, half of the languages spoken around the world today will likely (消失) by the next century.13.Our teacher divided us students into sm

5、all groups (根据) ability.14.Although many say this kind of exercise is good for me, yet I (对表示怀疑) how much help this could provide?15.He (指出) the dangers of driving alone.句型训练16.Just (直入主题). We dont have a lot of time.17.(一定发生了可怕的事情) if he didnt come to the cafe as he always did.18.Theres (生气没有意义). I

6、t can only make things worse.19.He (声称见过) an alien but soon he admitted that he had lied.20.He is (不大可能到达) before seven. Maybe at nine oclock, I guess.能力提升.阅读理解Cultural trends are greatly influenced by celebrities. When Oprah goes on a 21-day vegan diet, it makes the headlines. When Amal Clooney wea

7、rs a Stella McCartney dress, sales go way up. However, one trend that seems harmlessbut is actually damagingis the pressure on famous people to have their photos taken with exotic(奇异的) animals.Famous people asked to have photos taken with wild animals for a magazine spread or who do so while on vaca

8、tion always have good intentions and even love animals. This makes them easy targets for the greedy amusement parks and fake animal centres. Kind people are naturally drawn to places that claim to offer exotic animals safety and are eager to see elephants paint, to hug baby bear or to swim with dolp

9、hins. However, exposure after exposure has shown that many of these businesspeople are breeders, dealers or exhibitors that are using Hollywoods goodwill for their own ends.At the recently closed Tiger Temple in Thailand, 40 dead tiger cubs were found in a freezer, secretly killed to make tiger wine

10、 and other folk medicine. The number of tourist traps using word like “rescue” in their names has increased greatly in recent years.Many businesspeople continually breed the animals, so theyll have a constant supply of young animals to charge money for photos to people. Of course, the babies are cut

11、e but they grow fast, and within a few weeks they are too big to handle. In some Asian countries, elephants are kept in camps. A few camps are working to help elephants in trouble, but the vast majority are not, and training methods are cruel. As soon as the cameras are gone after someone like Princ

12、e William takes a photo with an elephant, the chains go back on.Fans, tell the stars: stay away from exotic animal photos, and the animals will be grateful. Of course, you dont have to be famous to make a difference. Whether right here at home or at a place abroad, every one of us must fight the tem

13、ptation to take a photo with an elephant or hug a baby tiger.21. Whats the main purpose of this passage?A.To show how stars influence cultural trends.B.To introduce some fake animal centres.C.To persuade stars not to take photos with animals.D.To encourage people to breed more animals.22. Businesspe

14、ople breed animals to .A.attract visitorsB.make profitsC.rescue rare speciesD.maintain their population23. To have a constant supply of young animals, businesspeople .A.continued to be breedersB.charged more for photographingC.turned to the local governmentD.brought in more baby animals24. What will

15、 happen to the animals after theyve been taken photos?A.They will be well fed.B.They might be helped out.C.They remain badly treated.D.They are to be handled properly. .阅读七选五根据短文内容,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。Ways to save timeWe all wish we had just a bit more time.Just think what you could do

16、 with an extra hour or two each day: you could finally stick to an exercise routine, or spring-clean the house, or write your novel, or learn the guitar and so on.25 But I can help you find more hours in your day for the things that really matter. Get out of bed earlierIf you normally get up at 7:30

17、 am, try getting up at 7:00 am.That half-hour might not sound like much, but it could be time that you use to exercise, to read that book youve been meaning to finish.26 Do the important tasks firstOnce you get to work, get the important ones done first (not the easy ones, or even the urgent ones).Y

18、ou can afford to spend at least an hour working on big, important tasks rather than on all those little urgent ones.27 The urgent tasks will still get done, and you wont miss the important ones. Reduce interruptions If colleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat, or if the phone is c

19、onstantly ringing, you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple task like writing a letter.Constant interruptions dont just eat up time, and they also break your concentration.When youve got a big task to focus on, let your calls go to voicemail.28 Wearing headphones makes it les

20、s likely that people will try to strike up a conversation. 29 A few minutes chatting, browsing the Web, and so on, can easily turn into hours of wasted time over the course of a day.When youre working, work. If your concentration is slipping, take a proper break: go and get a glass of water, or stre

21、tch your legs a bit. And if youre facing a difficult task, try breaking it into small steps or stages so that its easier to deal with.A.Take breaks when necessaryB.Stay focused on your workC.If you work like this, youll usually save time.D.If you have an office door, close it.E.I cant magically make

22、 all your days 25 hours long.F.Or simply to get your day off to a calm and organized start.G.Would you want me to make your day longer?.短文改错The person who touched me most is an unknown lady. I study in a city school but lives in a village 15 kilometres away. One afternoon, I receive a call from my f

23、amily saying my mum was serious ill. I hurried to the bus station, only find the last bus had left. Feel anxious, I decided to walk home. On the way a car stopped and the driver asked me that I needed help. Worried about being cheated,I said anything. But she was such sincere that I finally accepted

24、 her offer. When we reached my village, it was dark. Seeing her car out of the sight, I was in tear. Whenever I think of her, I always feel grateful.书面表达假如你是某中学英文报编辑李华,学校将举办一次50周年校庆作品展(exhibition),请你用英文写一则作品征集启事。要点如下:1. 作品主题:反映校园生活,表达祝福;2. 作品形式:诗词、照片、画作等;3. 截止日期:9月1日。注意: 1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连

25、贯。课时作业(二十四).1.sharply2.mysterious3.generosity4.journalist5.indicates.6.may/might7.has been8.to think9.an10.attacked.11.adapt to12.die out13.according to14.am sceptical/doubtful about15.pointed oute straight to the point17.Something terrible must have happened18.no point/sense (in) getting angry19.cl

26、aimed to have seen/claimed that he had seen20.unlikely/not likely to arrive.【文章大意】 本文是一篇议论文,主要讨论了名人与动物拍照后对动物造成的潜在危害的问题。21.C写作意图题。根据文章最后一段“Fans, tell the stars: stay away from exotic animal photos, and the animals will be grateful.” 可知,本文是呼吁名人不要和动物拍照。22.B细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Many businesspeople continually

27、 breed the animals, so theyll have a constant supply of young animals to charge money for photos to people.”可知,那些商人养动物是为了盈利。23.A细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Many businesspeople continually breed the animals, so theyll have a constant supply of young animals to charge money for photos to people.”可推知,那些商人会继续饲养动物。24

28、.C推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句“As soon as the cameras are gone after someone like Prince William takes a photo with an elephant, the chains go back on.”和对本段的整体理解可推知,动物在和名人拍照后生活并没有因此得到改善,反而还是被锁了链子,继续被虐待。.【文章大意】 时间是宝贵的,所以如何有效地利用时间则显得尤为重要。在本文中作者提出了一些关于如何合理高效利用时间的建议。25.E根据but可知空格处的句子应该和后句意思相反,能构成转折关系,纵观选项只有E选项内容符合语境

29、,故选E。26.F在本段中作者介绍早起半小时能够做很多事情,比如锻炼、读书等,而F选项内容也是讲述早起的好处,内容符合语境,故选F。27.C本段建议人们首先做重要的事情,余下的时间去完成小任务,这样做的目的是能够省时、高效。而在所有选项中只有C选项内容是对上文的总结概括,能够起到承上启下的作用,故选C。28.D根据上下文可知此处是介绍如何不被人打扰,D选项内容“如果办公室有门的话,把门关上”符合语境,故选D。29.B根据下文以及本段内容可知,此处作者给出的建议是工作时要集中注意力,由此判断B选项内容“对工作要专心”能够作为本段的小标题,故选B。.The person who touched m

30、e most is an unknown lady. I study in a city school but liveslive in a village 15 kilometres away. One afternoon, I receivereceived a call from my family saying my mum was seriousseriously ill. I hurried to the bus station, only to find the last bus had left. FeelFeeling anxious, I decided to walk h

31、ome. On the way a car stopped and the driver asked me thatif/whether I needed help. Worried about being cheated , I said anythingnothing. But she was suchso sincere that I finally accepted her offer. When we reached my village, it was dark. Seeing her car out of the sight, I was in teartears. Whenev

32、er I think of her, I always feel grateful.One possible version:With the 50th anniversary of our school approaching, we will hold an artwork exhibition to celebrate such a big event. Sincerely, we hope all the students are able to create artworks for the coming show.When it comes to the theme of the

33、artworks, it is supposed to be about the colourful school life. In addition, there are a variety of art forms you can choose. For example, you are inspired to draw a picture, take a photograph or write an article or poem as long as it can express your best wishes to the school. Certainly, your works should be original. As for the deadline, please send in your artworks before September 1st.We will be grateful for your participation.