高中英语外研版选修6强化练习：Module 4 Section 3

1Module4　SectionⅢⅠ.阅读理解[2013·江西高考]Thelightfromthecampfirebrightenedthedarkness,butitcouldnotpreventW1thedampcoldofDennis'sSwamp(沼泽地)creepingintotheirbones.Itwasastrangeplace.MartinandTomwishedthattheyhadnotacceptedJack'sdare.Theylikedcamping,butnotnearthisswamp.“So，”Martinaskedastheysatwatchingthehotcoals.“Howdidthisplacegetitsname？”“Areyousureyouwanttohearit?It'sascarystory，”warnedJack.“Ofcourse！”criedoutTom.“Iftherewereanythingtobescaredof，youwouldn'thavechosenthisplace！”S“OK,butdon'tsayIdidn'twarnW2you，”saidJack,andhebeganhistale.“WaybackintimeP1,amancalledDennistriedtostartafarmhere.Hebuiltthatcottageovertheretolivein.Inthosedays，thearealookedquitedifferent—itwascoveredwithP2talltreesandtheswampwasacrystal­clearriver.Afterthreehardyears,Dennishadclearedseveralfieldsandplantedcrops.HewassoproudofP3hissuccessthatherefusedtolistentoadvice.”“‘Youareclearingtoomuchland，’warnedoneoldman.‘Thelandisalivingthing.ItwillhitbackatyouifyouabuseW3it.’”“‘Sillyfool，’saidDennistohimself.‘IfIclearmoreland,Icangrowmorecrops.I'llbecomewealthier.He'sjustjealous!’”“Denniscontinuedtochopdowntrees.SmallanimalsthatreliedonP4themforfoodandshelterweredestroyed.Hewassoeagertoexpandhisfarmthathedidnotnoticetheriverflowingslowlytowardshisdoor.Hedidnotnoticesaltseepingtothesurfaceoftheland.Hedidnotnoticeswampplantschokingallthenativeplants.”“Whathappened？”Martinasked.Itwasgrowingcolder.Hetrembled,twistinghisbodyclosertothefire.“Thelandhitback－justastheoldmanwarned，”Jackshrugged.“Dennisdisappeared.Oldfolksaroundherebelievethatswampplantsmovedupfromtheriveranddraggedhimunderwater.Hisbodywasneverfound.”“Whatastupidstory，”laughedTom.“Plantscan't...”Beforehehadfinishedspeaking,2hescreamedandfainted(晕倒).Theothertwoboysjumpedupwithfright,staringatP5Tom.Suddenly,theyburstoutlaughingP6.Somegreenswampivy(常春藤)hadcoveredTom'sface.ItwasawhilebeforeTomcouldappreciateW4thejoke.1.Theunderlinedword“dare”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto________.A.courageB.assistanceC.instructionD.challenge2.WhydidJacktellTomandMartinthestory?A.Tofrightenthem.B.Tosatisfytheircuriosity.C.Towarnthemofthedangeroftheplace.D.Topersuadethemtocampintheswamp.3.WhydidDennisignorethewarningoftheoldman?A.Theoldmanenviedhim.B.Theoldmanwasfoolish.C.Hewastoobusytolistentoothers.D.Hewasgreedyformorecrops.4.WhydidTomscreamandfaint?A.HesawDennis'sshadow.B.Hewasscaredbyaplant.C.Hisfriendplayedajokeonhim.D.Theweatherbecameextremelycold.5.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromthestoryofDennis?A.Graspall,loseall.B.Nosweat,nosweet.C.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.D.Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.本文主要讲述了三个人在沼泽地附近露营以及Dennis'sSwamp名字的由来。1.D　考查词义猜测。由语境可知，他们去沼泽地野营应该是接受了杰克的挑战。2.B　考查推理判断。根据第二、三、四段他们的对话可知，Jack多次警告他们这个故事吓人，但经不住他们的请求还是告诉他们了，可知讲这个故事并不是为了吓他们，而是为了满足他们的好奇心。3.D　考查细节理解。由第八段“IfIclearmoreland,Icangrowmorecrops.I'llbecomewealthier.He'sjustjealous！”可知他想有更多的土地，种更多的庄稼，变得更富有，还认为老人在嫉妒他。由此可知他不听老人的劝告是因为他想种更多的庄稼。4.B　考查细节理解。由最后一段倒数第二句“Somegreenswampivy(常春藤)hadcoveredTom'sface.”可知他晕倒的原因是因为他被常春藤吓到了。5.A　考查推理判断。综观全文可知贪婪的Dennis因为其贪婪，结果失去了一切，故A3项“贪多必失”，符合语境。W重点单词1.preventv.阻止　　2.warnv.警告3.abusev.滥用4.appreciatev.欣赏，感激P重点短语1.intime及时，迟早2.becoveredwith被……覆盖3.beproudof以……而自豪/骄傲4.relyon依靠，依赖，指望5.stareat凝视，盯着看6.burstoutlaughing突然大笑S长难句译文：如果有什么害怕的，你就不会选择这个地方了。剖析：这是一个主从复合句，if引导的是虚拟条件句，与现在事实相反，用过去时，be动词用were；主句与过去事实相反，用would_have＋过去分词。Ⅱ.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Businessistheorganizedapproachtoprovidingcustomerswiththegoodsandservicestheywant.Thewordbusinessalsoreferstoanorganizationthatprovidesthesegoodsandservices.Mostbusinessesseektomakeaprofit(利润)—thatis,theyaimtoachieveincomethatismorethanthecostsofoperatingthebusiness.__1__Commonlycallednonprofits,theseorganizationsareprimarilynongovernmentalserviceproviders.__2__Businessmanagementisatermusedtodescribethetechniquesofplanning,direction,andcontroloftheoperationsofabusiness.__3__Oneistheestablishment(制定)ofbroadbasicpolicieswithrespecttoproduction;sales;thepurchaseofequipment,materialsandsupplies;andaccounting.__4__Thethirdrelatestotheestablishmentofstandardsofworkinalldepartments.Directionisconcernedprimarilywithsupervision(监管)andguidancebythemanagementinauthority.__5__A.Controlincludestheuseofrecordsandreportstocompareactualworkwiththesetstandardsforwork.B.Inthisconnectionthereisthedifferencebetweentopmanagementandoperativemanagement.4C.Examplesofnonprofitbusinessincludesuchorganizationsassocialserviceagenciesandmanyhospitals.D.However,somebusinessesonlyseektoearnenoughtocovertheiroperatingcosts.E.Thesecondaspectrelatestotheapplicationofthesepoliciesbydepartments.F.Inthetheoryofbusinessmanagement,organizationhastwomainaspects.G.Planninginbusinessmanagementhasthreemainaspects.本文是一篇讨论商务和商务管理的说明文。虽然看似有很多专业术语，但是根据我们常说的“指路词”，以及对上下文的推理，其实要做出正确答案并不难，难度中等。文章第一段描述了business的两个含义：一是提供顾客所要商品和服务的方法；二是提供这些商品和服务的组织。文章第二段则细述了商务管理是用来描述计划、指导以及控制公司运作技巧的术语，并在下文中对这三方面进行了一一阐述。1.D　推理判断题。本题的后一句出现了一个新名词nonprofits(非盈利)，而前文的内容是在说大多数企业都在寻求利润，那这里语义的突然变化就提示了我们空格处所填内容应该与seektomakeaprofit(寻求利益)语义相反，而与nonprofit相同，因为只有这样才能自然的引出下文。纵观选项，只有答案D出现了however，表示语义的转折，所以正确答案为D。2.C　推理判断题。根据文意，前文提到的th