Module 41Reading(单词短语篇).语法填空在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。1He is always at the_(lead) edge of scientific research.2Do you know what led_the outbreak of World War I?3He was brought_in Missouri, along the Mississippi River.4She seemed intelligent and well_(educate)5Although he had little formal_(educate), he could read and write well.6When I arrived there, Mary was looking around in search_her missing dog.7The couple went through all their pockets to search_their passports.8The fact that he didnt speak a foreign language put him at a distinct_(advantage)9Being tall gave him an advantage_the other players.10The factory wants to replace most of its workers_robots.11Large quantities of oil_(be) imported from abroad every year.答案1leading2.to3.up4.educated5.education6.of7for8.disadvantage9.over10.with/by11.are.用方框内短语的适当形式填空in support of，bring up，figure out，in huge quantities，such as，be characteristic of，in search of，make a breakthrough1It_the camel to live for a long time without water.2I cant_why hes been behaving so strangely recently.3His parents died when he was little and he was_by his grandmother.4Scientists have_in the treatment of diabetes(糖尿病)5Many people left their hometown for big cities_good jobs.6Id like to say a few words_his proposal.7The factory was producing greenhouse gases_8English is also spoken in Singapore and Malaysia and countries in Africa_South Africa.答案1is characteristic of2.figure out3.brought up4made a breakthrough5.in search of6.in support of7in huge quantities8.such as.阅读理解ABack in 2001, Pen Hadow and I traveled to the North Pole (北极). One morning wed just taken down our tent and started skiing (滑雪). Pen was in front, and I was following him. Suddenly I got a strange feeling that something was behind us. I stopped, looked back and saw a polar bear, walking towards us.Pen and I planned to stay where we were, try and look big, and frighten it away. Pen had a shotgun that wed bought in Russia. That was his job. My job was to look big and to take off my skis, hold the skis in the air, make lots of noise, and frighten away the bear. Pen raised the gun and fired into the air. However, it jammed and failed to work.The bear was walking towards us. Pen tried again, but again it didnt work. Then he walked towards the bear, and I thought, “Wow, Pens gone completely mad. Hes going to get eaten. What should I do？”I thought maybe I could throw a ski at it or stab (刺) it with a ski pole or something. Suddenly, the bear stopped. Pen stopped. Bang. The gun went off in the air. There was a big cloud of smoke that I think surprised Pen and me more than it surprised the bear. The animal looked up, looked down, turned around and walked off. Pen turned round and said, “Quick, get the camera and take a photograph，” and that was when suddenly I felt really nervous. I couldnt even undo the zip on our bag.That was the morning of the second day of this journey. We were out there for two monthsfiftynine days, but we never saw another bear that close.1. What happened to the author and Pen?A. They lost their way.B. They felt terribly ill.C. They broke their tent.D. They were followed by a bear.2. Which of the following can best describe the author and Pen?A. Calm and brave.B. Caring and proud.C. Honest and friendly.D. Careful and humorous.3. Who frightened the bear away in the end?A. The author.B. A hunter. C. Pen.D. Another animal.4. In the text, the author mainly talks about_A. his discovery in the North PoleB. his experience in the North PoleC. why he traveled to the North PoleD. how he traveled across the North Pole答案与解析本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一次记忆深刻的北极之旅，旅行中主人公和朋友遭遇北极熊并脱险的故事。1D细节理解题。由第一段中的“I stopped, looked back and saw a polar bear, walking towards us.”可知，有一头北极熊跟着他们，故选D项。2A推理判断题。由第二段中的“Pen and I planned to stay where we were, try and look big, and frighten it away”和下文他们的表现可知，他们俩遇到危险时非常冷静而且很勇敢，故选A项。3C细节理解题。由第二段中的“Pen had a shotgun.That was his job”和第四段中的“Bang. The gun went off in the air ”以及 “The animal.walked off ”可知，是Pen的枪声吓跑了北极熊， 故选C项。4B主旨大意题。总览全文可知，作者主要讲述了在北极探险时的一次经历，故选B项。BA survey sponsored by an international temporary service agency found that US. managers believe that people with a sense of humor do better at their jobs, compared with those who have little or no sense of humor. In fact, about 96 percent of those surveyed said people with a sense of humor do better.The survey went on to point out that the results suggest that a sense of humor may help lighthearted employees keep their jobs during tough times. And, whats more, it may push them up the corporate ladder past their humorless colleagues. Why? It seems that those with a sense of humor