Module 4
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2015·江西南昌市高三一模)
Chinese consumers' crazy appetite for luxury goods and services appears unstoppable, with just 2 percent of the Chinese population responsible for one－third of the world's luxury items.
As China's economic miracle develops, the market opportunities for all sorts of luxury goods and services are increasing. Luxury consumption in China now extends ways beyond well－known car, clothing and jewelry brands. For example, the luxury jet market in China is the fastest－growing in the world, even outstripping that of the United States, with a market share of 25 percent. This trend appears to continue, with 20 to 30 percent growth expected in China, compared with only 2 to 3 percent in the US. But more importantly, China's luxury jet market growth represents a major development in the private consumption of luxury items.
China's high－quality red wine market also provides evidence of the growth in private consumption of luxury goods. In 2017, China became the largest market for red wine in the world, even overtaking France, with 1.86 billion bottles consumed in China last year. Over the past five years, China's red wine consumption has grown 136 percent.
According to my ongoing consumer research in this area while working at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, public consumption of such expensive global luxury brands such as Prada and Armani is easily explained by the desire to “gain face” and publicly display social climbing through material possessions. On the other hand, it is “self－reward” that lies behind consumer motivation in this area. Chinese consumers who have experienced rapid financial and economic gains appear particularly prone to the need to reward themselves for their success. But this has little to do with “gaining face” and impressing others and much more to do with the need for personal contentment.
Finally, the growth in private luxury consumption in China is set to continue in part due to the maturity of the Chinese consumer and advancement of Chinese consumer culture generally.
语篇解读：本文主要讨论了中国奢侈消费不断增长的问题。
1．What do you think the author would most probably be?
A．A news reporter. B．An accountant.
C．A professor. D．A conductor.
答案：C 推理判断题。根据第四段第一句中的“According to my ongoing consumer research in this area while working at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing” 可推知，作者有可能是一名大学教授，即C项正确。
2．The underlined word “outstripping” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”．
A．falling far behind of B．going out of
C．going far ahead of D．keeping pace with
答案：C 词义猜测题。根据第二段第三句中的“For example, the luxury jet market in China is the fastest－growing in the world，”和“This trend appears to continue, with 20 to 30 percent growth expected in China, compared with only 2 to 3 percent in the US”可推知，此处C项正确。
3．What can we learn from Paragraph 2 and 3?
A．China's luxury jet market growth is only 2% to 3%.
B．France was once the largest market for red wine in the world before 2017.
C．The luxury jet market in the US shares 25% of the jet consumption in the world.
D．China's red wine consumption has increased to 1.86 billion bottles since 2017.
答案：B 推理判断题。根据第三段的第二句“In 2017, China became the largest market for red wine in the world, even overtaking France, with 1.86 billion bottles consumed in China last year.”可推知，2017年以前法国是世界上红酒的最大消费市场，即B项正确。
4．What can be the best title for the passage?
A．Future Private Luxury Consumption in China
B．Chinese Appetite for Luxury Goods and Services
C．The Potential Luxury Jet Market in China
D．The Maturity of the Chinese Consumers
答案：B 标题判断题。文章第一段开篇点题，结合全文的整体内容可知，本文主要讨论的是中国人对奢侈商品及服务热烈追捧的问题，即B项正确。
Ⅱ.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。
The job interview is an important part of your job search because it's an opportunity for the employer to figure out if you're right for the job. The following tips may help you prepare for your job interview.
●Dress for success. Professional business clothes are always appropriate, regardless of the type of job you are applying for.
●Be there on time. Try to arrive 5 to 10 minutes early to be safe. Find out ahead of time where you're going and how long it will take you to get there. Drive or travel the route a day or two ahead, at the same time of day as you will on the day of the interview. __1__ Have a backup (备用) plan.
●Let your personality shine. If you're excited about the job, don't be afraid to show it. Employers want passionate employees, so be yourself.
●Be confident. __2__ But just don't let your nerves overpower your interview. Eye contact and a calm, clear speaking voice are excellent ways to show your confidence.
●Watch your body language. During your interview, relax and sit naturally, but don't slouch (没精打采地坐) in your chair or lean on the interviewer's desk.
●Be polite. __3__ Remember, this is your first introduction to the organization, so be polite to everyone you meet and turn off your cell phone.
●Listen and ask for clarification (阐明), if you need it. Remember to listen carefully to the interview questions so that you can actually answer the questions, and never interrupt. __4__
●Let them know what you have to offer. When answering the questions, let the employer see what you have to offer to his organization. Talk about your past experiences and achievements honestly, and tie those experiences to how they can help you contribute to his organization.
●__5__ Although you want to be open and honest in your interview, avoid talking about your personal or financial problems.
A．Think before you speak.
B．Confirm how often the buses run.
C．This begins with a smile and a firm handshake.
D．If you believe in yourself, you will surely succeed.
E．Feeling nervous in an interview is perfectly normal.
F．Make sure you have enough to answer the questions.
G．If you don't understand something, just ask for explanation.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了求职面试时应该注意的几个细节。
1．B 该段的主题是“准时到达”，根据本段中所讲的事先要考虑路程所需的时间和出行的方式，可以提前一到两天开车或走一下路线和下文的“Have a backup(备用)plan”可知，该题选B项。
2．E 根据该段中的“But just don't let your nerves overpower your interview”可知，空处同该句为转折关系，故E项“面试中感到紧张是很正常的”符合语境。
3．C 根据空后的内容及本段的主题“Be polite”可知，此处是指求职者见到面试官时，会以一个微笑、一次紧紧的握手开始，以示有礼貌。因此，该题选C。
4．G 根据该段的主题“Listen and ask for clarification(阐明)，if you need it”以及之后的建议可知，G项表达的内容“如果你不明白某事，就请求面试官作一下解释”是对前句的补充说明。因此，该题选G。
5．A 本段提到尽管你想在面试中敞开心扉、诚实坦率，但也要避免谈论个人或经济上的问题。该句暗示“说话前要三思”，A项与之吻合。因此，该题选A。
Ⅲ.完形填空
When Glen Kruger picked a small cat from an animal shelter, he did not expect much. Yet right from the start, eight years ago, there was an uncommon connection between him and the small black cat. He __1__ her Inky.
“I grew up on a hundred－acre farm and had only cats __2__playmates，” Kruger, the seventy－year－old man says. “My hearing was damaged by the __3__ of farm equipment, so I learned to connect with __4__. They react to what they see and what you do.”
Inky was a gentle cat, __5__ the house with five other cats. But on a January night in 2009, Inky did __6__ that would set her apart from __7__ cats forever.
Kruger had gone down to the basement to __8__ the wood stove for the night. When he was finished，he__9__ to the top of the stairs and reached to turn off the lights. In doing so, he slipped and __10__ his back against an old shelf. The heavy shelf came crashing down and sent Kruger down the stairs.
__11__ in a pool of blood on the basement floor，Kruger felt __12__ going into shock(休克). He shouted for help, __13__ his wife, Brenda, was asleep in their bedroom at the opposite end of the house.__14__ Kruger noticed Inky watching from the top of the stairs.
“Go get Brenda，” Kruger said to Inky.
Inky __15__ to the bedroom door and scratched__16__ until Brenda opened it. Then Inky led her to the __17__. Brenda found her husband __18__ the stairs and called 911. Kruger was rushed to the hospital. “I spent six months __19__ there，” says Kruger. “Although I became lame, I was blessed.” Since the accident, Inky has __20__ left Kruger's side.
语篇解读：本文讲述了一只猫和主人之间的感人故事。农场的男主人Kruger从动物收容所领养了一只小猫，没想到有一天这只小猫竟然救了主人的性命。从此这只猫与主人形影不离。
1．A.gave B．chose
C．named D．remembered
答案：C 根据第三段的第一句“Inky was a gentle cat”可知，Inky是小猫的名字，此处指他给小猫取名叫Inky，故答案为C项。
2．A.like
B．as
C．except D．among
答案：B 句意：我在一个100英亩的农场上长大，只有小猫作我的伙伴。as在此意为“作为，当作”。
3．A.sound B．alarm
C．noise D．voice
答案：C 根据语境可知，此处指他的听力受损，是被农机的噪音(noise)损坏的。
4．A.animals B．friends
C．farmers D．neighbors
答案：A 根据该空后的“They react to what they see and what you do.”可知，此处的they只能看而不会说，故推断they指代animals。此处是指他逐渐学会了和小动物们交流，故选A项。
5．A.sharing B．visiting
C．dividing
D．discovering
答案：A share sth.with“与……共享/共用”，符合语境。此处指Inky和其他五只猫共同生活在一个房间里。
6．A.anything
B．nothing
C．something
D．everything
答案：C 句意：2009年1月的一个夜晚，Inky做了一件让它和其他普通的猫不同的事情。something“某事”，此处指代小猫下文所做的事情。
7．A.familiar
B．lovely
C．ordinary
D．outstanding
答案：C 根据句意和下文Inky救了主人的命可知，它与普通的猫不同，故选C项。
8．A.shut out
B．shut off
C．shut down
D．shut up
答案：B 根据语境可知，此处应该是Kruger到地下室去关掉木柴火炉。shut out“关在外面”；shut off“切断，关掉”；shut down“关闭，停工”；shut up“闭嘴”。根据语境可知答案为B项。
9．A.marched
B．flew
C．struggled
D．climbed
答案：D 根据空后的“to the top of the stairs and reached”可知，此处是指Kruger爬到了楼梯最顶部，故选D项。
10．A.bent B．hit
C．shook D．pulled
答案：B 根据句中的“he slipped”可以推知，此处是指Kruger滑了下来，后背撞到了架子上。hit against“撞击，碰到”，符合语境。
11．A.Falling
B．Lying
C．Appearing
D．Thinking
答案：B 上文提到Kruger从楼梯上摔下来，所以此处是受伤倒在了血泊中，故选B项。
12．A.it
B．itself
C．him
D．himself
答案：D 句意：Kruger觉得自己就要休克了。这里指的是他自己，应该用反身代词himself。
13．A.and B．but
C．or
D．so
答案：B 根据下文中的“Brenda，was asleep in their bedroom at the opposite end of the house.”可知，他的妻子在房子另一头的卧室里睡觉，所以尽管他大声喊，但是(but)没有人回应。
14．A.Thus B．Otherwise
C．Then D．Rather
答案：C 句意：接着(then)，Kruger注意到Inky从楼梯上面往下看。
15．A.walked
B．ran
C．returned
D．withdrew
答案：B 根据上文中的“Go get Brenda”可知，Kruger让Inky去找Brenda，所以Inky跑到(run)卧室门口。
16．A.rapidly
B．suddenly
C．madly D．urgently
答案：C 句意：Inky疯狂地(madly)抓卧室门，直到Brenda打开了门。rapidly“迅速地”；suddenly“突然”；madly“疯狂地”；urgently“紧急地”。根据语境可知，Inky很着急，所以抓门的动作应该是很疯狂的，故选C项。
17．A.bedroom
B．basement
C．yard
D．house
答案：B 根据上文“in a pool of blood on the basement floor”可知，Kruger昏倒在地下室的地上，故答案为B项。
18．A.at the bottom of
B．in the middle of
C．at the top of D．in the front of
答案：A 根据上文的语境可知，Kruger从楼梯上摔了下来，故此处应该是在楼梯下找到了他，故答案为A项。
19．A.regretting
B．resting
C．relaxing D．recovering
答案：D 句意：我在医院里恢复了六个月。此处指在医院做康复治疗，故答案为D项。
20．A.never B．ever
C．still
D．already
答案：A 猫救了Kruger的性命，所以在这次事故之后，Inky就再也没有(never)离开过Kruger的身边。其他三项不合语境。
Ⅳ.语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Lionel Messi, __1__ player from the South American country Argentina, is one of the greatest soccer players alive today. At a young age, he __2__(move) to Spain and now plays __3__(profession) for the FC Barcelona. Messi started playing soccer at the age of 5 for a small soccer team __4__(own) by his father. Even as a young boy, he did very well. But when he was 11 years old, he found out he had a sickness which would prevent him from growing much __5__(tall). There was a way to help him grow more, __6__ his parents did not have enough money to pay for his medical needs. So, they looked around for a soccer club __7__ would be able to do this for them. The clubs in Argentina couldn't help him, but the famous FC Barcelona in Spain offered __8__(accept) Messi on the junior team and pay for the bills. The Messi family happily took the offer and moved to Spain. In the FC Barcelona, Messi was one of the best __9__(play) through his teen years. __10__ his incredible talent, Messi has surprised the world.
1．______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______
6．______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了著名足球运动员Lionel Messi的成长故事。
1．a 考查冠词。player是可数名词，且第一次在文章中出现，故用不定冠词修饰。
2．moved 考查动词的时态。根据时间状语“at a young age”可知，此处表示过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时。
3．professionally 考查词性转换。此处用professionally修饰动词plays。
4．owned 考查非谓语动词。own和a small soccer team构成动宾关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。
5．taller 考查形容词比较级。much/far/any等副词往往修饰形容词或副词的比较级，根据语境可知，此处用taller。
6．but 考查连词。根据上下文语境可知，此处表示逻辑上的转折关系．故用转折连词but。
7．that/which 考查定语从句。that或which引导限定性定语从句，在从句中作主语，修饰先行词a soccer club。
8．to accept 考查非谓语动词。此处是固定词组offer to do sth.，不定式短语作宾语，符合语境。
9．players 考查词性转换。根据提示the best和代词one可知，此处应用名词的复数形式。
10．With 考查介词。此处用with表示“具备，有”，其后跟名词、代词或动名词，符合语境。