模块2.3 Amazing people一、用所给单词的正确形式填空 1.The black clouds gave _(warn) of an approaching storm.2.She made an excuse in order to escape _(punish) .3.As a soldier, he showed selfless _(devote)to duty. 4.Teachers should _(courage)discourage their students from smoking and drinking.5.It is a miracle for the old woman to _ (survival)the earthquake after 7 days were gone.6.Shall we meet at the _ (enter)to the cinema tonight? Okay. Lets make it at a quarter to seven.7.His friends words _(inspiration) him to try again.8.So far no _(science) explanation of the mystery is available. 9.What is the _(connect)between the two ideas?10. Heart failure led to her fathers_(die). 二、根据句意和汉语或首字母提示写出所缺单词的完全形式1.For forty years scientists have been (好奇的) about that fish.【答案】curious【解析】be curious about对好奇的。2.The ancient Egyptians knew ways to _(保存) dead bodies from decay. 3.He made a _ (大笔的钱)by selling waste materials.【答案】fortune【解析】不可以填“money”，因其为不可数名词。4.His dog became his closest _(陪伴) during the last years of his life.【答案】companion【解析】注意不要误写成“company(公司)”。5.But overall , Americans are much more (乐观的)about the economy since Obama took over. 6.She lives in France but has British (国籍). 7.A red light is usually a s_ for danger. 8. She opened the door quietly so as not to d_ the sleeping child.【答案】disturb【解析】她开门时轻手轻脚，为的是不打扰熟睡的孩子。9.There is no connection between the two incidents. Its just a c_. 10.The Europeans had hoped to win, and, i , had looked like winning. 三、单项选择1.(天津市十二区县重点学校2015届高三毕业班联考一)Little children ask endless questions because they are _ about everything.A. skeptical B. aware C. capable D. curious 2.(2015届浙江衢州市五校高三上期中)A society was set up to _ the endangered animals and plant life from dying out in this area.A. reserve B. preserveC. observe D. deserve【答案】B【解析】reserve储存，储备；preserve保护，保留；observe观察；deserve应受，应得的，句意：社会建立起一個为濒临灭绝的动植物保护区，避免它们从地区消失灭绝。故选B。3.(改编)Nowadays teenagers are not _ to stand and appreciate works of art; they prefer to participate in them.A. content B. optimisticC. confident D. outgoing4.(改编)The in that African country is taking a turn for the better,but the civil war hasnt come to an end, making all the _ disappointed. A. present situation; people presentB. present situation; present peopleC. situation present; people who presentD. situation present; presented people 5.(2015年江苏省高考英语模拟)It is very that TV programs are often interrupted by advertisements, and mailboxes are often filled with junk mails.A. disturbing B. reasonable C. doubtful D. original6.(2015届浙江温州第六十一中学高三上期中)His laziness_ his failure; that is to say, his failure_ his laziness.A. resulted from; resulted inB. resulted in; resulted fromC. as a result of; as a resultD. as a result; as a result of【答案】B【解析】result from 由引起，后面接原因；result in 引起，导致 后面接结果；as a result of 作为的结果。句意：他的懒惰导致他的失败，也就是说，他的失败是由于他的懒惰。故选B。7. (2015届湖南省长郡中学高三第六次月考)I waited for him at the train station for an hour and I was afraid that he may miss the train, but luckily, he showed up with only ten minutes . A. remain B. to remainC. remained D. remaining8.(2015届浙江严州中学高三1月份阶段测试)It is clearly stated that these regulations _ everyone in the community, without exception.A. appeal to B. adapt toC. apply to D. attach to9.Natural learning environments inspire a burning _ to learn, the key to a productive lifestyle.A. position B. desireC. impression D. opinion 10.(2014高考江苏卷)Dad , I dont think Oliver the right sort of person for the job. I see. I will go right away and .A. pay him back B. pay him offC. put him away D. put him off 11.(2011高考天津卷)She _ an old friend of hers yesterday while she was shopping at the department store.A. turned down B. dealt with C. took after D. came across 12. He was disappointed that his plan did not .A. go onB. go offC. go throughD. go out 13.Please, could you leave me alone? Your being here just _ my trouble.A. adds in B adds to C adds up D adds up to 14.(2012高考江西卷)Youd better write down the phone number of that restaurant for future .A. purposeB. referenceC. progressD. memory 15.The company has been _ of President(总裁) Smith for 20 years and who will _ it after his retirement?A. in the control; take overB. in the control; take downC. in control; take over D. in control; take down 16.No matter how low you consider yourself，ther