Unit 4 Global warming
.单项填空
1．(2017·池州市期末)The crazy song Gangam Style is really turning into ________
global phenomenon, which gives some old people ________ surprise.
A．a；a
B.the; the
C．a; 不填
D.不填；a
答案：A 考查冠词。句意：疯狂的江南Style这首歌正在变成一个全球现象，这成为一些老年人吃惊的事情。第一空表泛指；第二空a surprise是不可数名词的具体化，表示“一件令人吃惊的事情”。
2．(2017·豫南九校联考)You will be accepted as a member of the club，________ you agree to our rules.
A．even if
B．in case
C．so long as
D．so far as
答案：C 考查连词。句意：只要你同意我们的规章制度，你就会被接纳为我们俱乐部的一员。由句意可知，选so long as，意为“只要”。even if“即使，尽管”；in case“以防，万一”；so far as“就……而言”。
3．(2017·豫南九校联考)—He said he would finish it on time.
—Well，maybe ________ is not what he says but what he does that counts.
A．this
B．that
C．there
D．it
答案：D 考查强调句型。句意：——他说他会按时完工。——可能重要的不是他说的话而是他的行动。由句意可知，答语是强调句型，由强调句型的构成可知，应选it。
4．(2017·合肥模拟)Under these ________， you might agree with us that it is rather difficult for your products to set foot in this market.
A．situations
B．circumstances
C．cases
D．conditions
答案：B 句意：在这种情况下，你们会同意我们的看法，你们的产品在这个市场上很难立足。under these circumstances“在这种情况下”；其他三个词都有“情况”的意思，但都不与under连用。
5．(2017·天津十校联考)Patience，without ________ you can't do the work well，is a kind of quality.
A．that
B．it
C．which
D．what
答案：C 句意为：耐心是一种品质。没有了耐心，你不能做好工作。此处考查了定语从句中“介词＋which”的情况，which指代的是先行词patience。
6．(2017·曲阜一模)The accident that resulted ________ the death of two passengers resulted ________ careless driving.
A．in; on
B．in; from
C．on; in
D．from; in
答案：B 句意：导致两名乘客死亡的事故起因于粗心驾驶。result in后跟结果，意思是“导致”；result from后跟原因，意思是“由……造成；因……而产生”。
7．(2017·抚州一中高三测试)—Do you have a minute? I've got something to tell you.
—OK, ________ you make it short.
A．now that
B．if only
C．so long as
D．every time
答案：C 考查短语作连词的用法。句意：——你有时间吗？我有事要给你说。——好的，只要你长话短说。now that“既然；由于”，引导原因状语从句；if only“要是……就好了”，用虚拟语气，表示与事实相反的情况；so long as“只要”，表示条件；every time“每次，每当”，表示时间。
8．(2017·泉州五中高三质检)Was it because of the heavy snowstorm in Europe ________ the flight had to be put off?
A．which
B．so
C．why
D．that
答案：D 考查强调句。这是强调句的一般疑问句，正常的语序是：“It was because of the heavy snowstorm in Europe that the flight had to be put off.”，被强调部分是表示原因的状语。
9．(2017·大连高三质检)—After a long sleep, I feel very weak.
—Then why not wash your face? The cool water will surely ________ you.
A．rebuild
B．rescue
C．remain
D．refresh
答案：D 考查动词词义。答句句意：那为何不洗把脸呢？凉水肯定能让你消除疲劳。refresh“消除疲劳；使重新提起精神”，与句意相符。rebuild“重建”；rescue“营救”；remain“保持；仍然是”。
10．(2017·会昌二中模拟)Many residents are opposed to ________ the motorway. It is not a wise decision.
A．build
B．building
C．be building
D．have built
答案：B 句意：许多居民反对修建那条高速公路的计划，那可不是个明智的决定。be opposed to中的to为介词，其后需跟名词或动词ing形式作宾语。
11．(2017·烟台模拟)To make a living, they are willing to ________ many of the disadvantages of city life such as crime, heavy traffic and pollution.
A．put up
B．put off
C．put up with
D．put away
答案：C 考查动词短语意义。句意：为了生存，他们愿意忍受城市生活的许多缺点，例如：犯罪现象、严重的交通和污染问题。put up with“忍受；容忍”；put up“竖起”；put off“延期；推迟”；put away“储存；放好”。
12．(2017·大同高三质检)An average of about 100 emails a week ________ received. Such ________ the case with Martin at present.
A．are; are
B．is; is
C．is; are
D．are; is
答案：D 考查主谓一致。an average of＋可数名词复数时，其后的谓语动词应该用复数；the average of＋可数名词复数时，其后的谓语动词则应该用单数。such是指代前面的这样一件事，所以视为单数，故其后谓语动词应该用单数。
13．(2017·淄博模拟)After a quick ________ at the bill, she paid it.
A．gaze
B．stare
C．glance
D．glare
答案：C 考查动词词义。句意：迅速地扫了一眼账单后，她就付了钱。glance at“匆匆看一眼；粗略地扫一眼”，符合题意。gaze at“凝视；注视”；stare at“凝视；盯着看”；glare at“怒视；瞪眼看”。
14．(2017·福建，33)—Would you mind answering some questions on shopping habits?
—________.
A．Yes, with great pleasure
B．No, I am afraid I can't make it
C．Yes, it is worth the time
D．No, as long as it doesn't take long
答案：D 本题考查交际用语的用法。句意：——你介意我问几个与购物习惯有关的问题吗？——不介意，只要不耽搁很长时间。A、B、C三项答语均与问句矛盾。
15．(2017·蚌埠高三质检)—The patient looks much better. ________ is it that has made him ________ he is today?
—I think it is the medicine and patient care.
A．What; that
B．That; that
C．What; what
D．That; what
答案：C 句意：——病人看起来好多了，是什么使得他成为今天这个样子的？——我觉得是药物和耐心照料(的缘故吧)。如果将问句变为陈述句，则出现It is ________ that has made him ________ he is today.很明显，第一个空考查强调句型中的特殊疑问词；第二个空则要引导从句作宾补，从句中缺少表语，故用关系词what。
.完形填空
(2017·武汉市部分学校联考)
It was January 25th, 2008: Nisha and Akshaye's
__1__
anniversary. But things had changed since their marriage. The couple
__2__
about small things. Yet they still loved each other.
Nisha thought her husband might have
__3__
about their anniversary. When door bell rang, Nisha was
__4__
happy that Akshaye had finally remembered. She ran to open the door. Indeed, Akshaye was standing outside and
__5__
a bunch of flowers. They started to have a(n)
__6__
night. But then the phone started ringing. Nisha went to
__7__
it up. There was a man on the other
__8__
of the phone. “Hello, madam. I am calling from the
__9__
station. Is this Mr. Akshaye Malhotra's number？”
“Yes, it is.”
“There was an
__10__
, and a man died. We got your number from the man's
__11__. We need you to come here and
__12__
the body.”
Nisha's heart
__13__. “Whhhaat? B．..but my husband is here with me.”
“Sorry, madam, the accident took place at 3：00 pm.”
She had heard that the soul of the dead person would come to meet you before it
__14__. She ran to the sitting room. Akshaye was not there. Had something bad really happened? If she had been given __15__
chance, she would have mended all her
__16__. She was about to lose her senses.
__17__ Akshaye came out of the bathroom, saying, “Dear, my wallet was
__18__
while I was
__19__
my way home this afternoon.”
Life might not give you a
__20__
chance. So never waste a moment when you have the chance to make up for your deeds.
文章大意：Nisha夫妇婚后虽然仍然爱着对方。但是却经常为小事争吵。在结婚纪念日，一个偶然的事情使他们意识到，在有机会纠正自己的缺点时，应该马上去做。
1．A.marriage
B．engagement
C．divorce
D．birth
答案：A 从下一句可知，应该是他们的“结婚”纪念日。marriage“婚姻”；engagement“订婚”；divorce“离婚”；birth“出生”。
2．A.talked
B．argued
C．quarreled
D.agreed
答案：C 结婚后，事情有了很大变化。他们经常为小事“争吵”。quarrel“争吵”；talk“交谈”；argue“争论，争辩”；agree“同意”。
3．A.remembered
B．memorized
C．reminded
D．forgotten
答案：D Nisha认为她的丈夫可能已经“忘记”了他们的结婚纪念日。forget“忘记”；remember“记得”；memorize“记忆”；remind“提醒”。
4．A.friendly
B.luckily
C．surprisingly
D.fortunately
答案：C 当门铃响起的时候，Nisha认为丈夫记起来他们的结婚纪念日所以非常“惊”喜。surprisingly“令人吃惊地”；friendly“友好的”；luckily“幸运地”；fortunately“幸运地”。
5．A.giving
B．holding
C．carrying
D．delivering
答案：B 事实上，她的丈夫站在门外，手里“举着”一束花。hold“举着，握着”；give“给”；carry“运送”；deliver“接生，发表，递送”。
6．A.gentle
B.romantic
C．extraordinary
D．normal
答案：B 他们开始度过一个“浪漫的”夜晚。romantic“浪漫的”；gentle“轻微的”；extraordinary“非同寻常的”；normal“正常的，标准的”。
7．A.pick
B．put
C．get
D．give
答案：A 这时，电话响了。Nisha去“接电话”。pick up“接听”；put up“举起，搭建”；get up“起床”；give up“放弃”。
8．A.beginning
B.end
C．line
D.call
答案：B 在电话的“另一端”是一位男士。on the other end“在另一端”。
9．A.post
B．bus
C．police
D.railway
答案：C 从后文可知，交通事故后应该由“警察局”通知。
10．A.incident
B．affair
C．event
D．accident
答案：D 由13空后的那一段可知，是“交通事故”。accident“事故”；incident“小事，事变”；affair“事物”；event“大事”。
11．A.ID card
B．passport
C．license
D．wallet
答案：D 此处与18空前的wallet照应。
12．A.realize
B．know
C．achieve
D．identify
答案：D 我们需要你来警局“确认”死者身份。identify“确认身份”；realize“意识到”；know“知道”；achieve“获得”。
13．A.sank
B.drowned
C．shocked
D.beat
答案：A Nisha的心“一沉”。sink“下沉”；drown“淹没”；shock“震惊”；beat“打败”。
14．A.departed
B．arrived
C．appeared
D.recovered
答案：A Nisha听说过人的灵魂在“离开”前会来见你。depart“离开”；arrive“到来”；appear“出现”；recover“恢复”。
15．A.the other
B．other
C．another
D.one
答案：C 如果“再”给她一次机会，她会纠正自己所有的“缺点”。another“再一，又一”；the other“两者中的另一者”；other“其他的”；one“一个”。
16．A.mistakes
B.failure
C．faults
D．disadvantages
答案：C fault“缺点，失误”；mistake“错误”；failure“失败”；disadvantage“不利条件”。
17．A.Suddenly
B．Luckily
C．Unfortunately
D.Sadly
答案：A “突然”，她丈夫从厕所出来。suddenly“突然”；luckily“幸运地”；unfortunately“不幸地”；sadly“悲哀地”。
18．A.thrown
B．stolen
C．dropped
D．attached
答案：B “在回来的路上”，我的钱包被“偷”了。steal“偷”；throw“扔”；drop“滴落”；attach“连接”。
19．A.in
B．on
C．above
D．over
答案：B on one's way home“在回家的路上”。
20．A.nice
B．third
C．satisfied
D.second
答案：D 生活可能不会“再”给你机会。a second“再一，又一”。
.阅读理解
(2017·江西九校联考)
Around 200 million years ago, the earth was 18 degrees warmer than it is now.
That might be a bit hot for humans, but it was just right for the giant dinosaurs that wandered about the earth during the Mesozoic (中生代的) era. A new study found that planteating dinosaurs may have contributed to the warming of the earthby releasing significant amounts of methane (甲烷)．
The study, published in science journal Current Biology, focused on sauropods, longnecked herbivores (食草动物) that munched (用力咀嚼) on the top of trees. They
were the largest of the dinosaurs; food broke down in their
stomachs for long periods of time.
The researchers estimate that a sauropoda released 2,675 liters of methane per
day—adding up to a large amount of the greenhouse gas
being pumped from dinosaur's gut into the atmosphere.
Plant eaters naturally release methane as part of their
digestive process. The larger the animal, the more methane
it produces. Methane, a greenhouse gas, traps heat and remains in the atmosphere for approximately 915 years,
which warms the atmosphere.
Today,
some
animals,
such
as
cattle,
goats
and
sheep, produce large amounts of methane as a byproduct
to their food digestion. Methane is also released from human—influenced sources such as landfill, agricultural activities, coal mining and other industrial practices—which all contribute to today's climate change, according to the
Environmental Protection Agency.
The researchers estimate that earth's sauropods would
have produced about 520 million tons of methane per
year—similar to the total amount of methane produced today by natural and manmade sources.
However, the researchers warn that their numbers are estimates based on
multiple assumptions about the digestive systems and populations of dinosaurs.
The author of the study David Wilkinson says the
emission of methane from dinosaurs would have been just
one of the causes of warm climate during the Mesozoic era.
Other
causes
include
gases
produced
from
volcanoes,
swamps, shallow seas and so on. Still, Wilkinson says，“
The amount of methane from dinosaurs is large enough to
have a measurable effect.”
文章大意：一项研究发现，中生代全球变暖很可能是因为恐龙释放出了大量的甲烷。
1．Scientists think dinosaurs may have led to the global
warming because ________.
A．they ate everything they found
B．they usually had a good appetite
C．they released a lot of methane
D. there were too many dinosaurs on earth
答案：C 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，恐龙导致全球变暖是因为它们释放出了大量的甲烷。
2．What do we know about dinosaurs from Paragraph 2?
A．Sauropods fed on plants.
B．Sauropods were of medium size.
C．Dinosaurs used to live on trees.
D．Dinosaurs digested food quickly.
答案：A 细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，蜥脚类恐龙是长脖子食草动物，体形硕大。故A项正确。
3．Which
of
the
following
activities
doesn't
produce
methane?
A．Coal is dug out by machine.
B．Trees and flowers are planted.
C．Goats digest grass under the tree.
D．Food is being processed in the factory.
答案：B 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，动物消化食物时，会释放出甲烷。而且，在废物填埋、农业活动、煤矿开采以及其他工业生产过程中，都会产生甲烷。因此B项符合题意。
4．How does the author make his writing reliable?
A．By listing some facts.
B．By making predictions.
C．By citing figures.
D．By using mind pictures.
答案：C 推理判断题。作者在文中多次引用数字，以提高文章内容的可信度。
5．David Wilkinson seems to believe that ________.
A．methane had little effects on the earth
B．many other factors contributed to warm climate
C．other causes for warm climate were worth considering
D．dinosaurs were mainly to blame for global warming
答案：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，David Wilkinson认为除了恐龙排放的甲烷之外，还有其他一些因素导致全球变暖。