Module 4 Reading and VocabularySandstorms in Asia(II)

她是如此有魅力的女孩，我们都喜欢她。
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（2011· 济宁高一检测）Jack knows ______ little English that he has never found an ______ job. A. such; exciting C. such; excited B. so; exciting D. so; excited
目前美国正在采取措施以加强经济。
He has been doing morning exercises to build up his strength. 他一直进行晨练以强身健体。
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It may take a few weeks for you to build up your ________ again after the illness. A. ability B. force C. strength D. mind
【解析】选A。考查主谓一致。句意：这个国家三分之一的面
积被森林覆盖，并且大多数公民是黑人。“分数词+of+名(代)
词”作主语，谓语动词的单复数取决于该名（代）词的单复 数，所以第一空用is；the majority of the citizens后的谓 语动词用复数, 所以第二个空用are。
2. a mass campaign 一场大规模的运动 …a mass campaign has been started to help solve it. „„一场大规模的解决沙尘暴问题的行动已经开始了。 an anti-smoking campaign 禁烟运动 an advertising campaign 广告宣传活动 We are going to begin a campaign against the pollution of the environment. 我们准备开展一场反对环境污染的运动。
C. masses of
D. the number of
【解析】选C。句意：他有大量的信要回复，他不得不从
早忙到晚。letter为可数名词，排除A、B两项。D项应为a
number of，故只有C项正确。
3. so +adj./adv. +that … 如此„„以至于„„ They are often so thick that you cannot see the sun...
【辨析】 such/so …that 引导的是状语从句 such/so …as 引导的是定语从句 She is such a charming girl that we all love her. 她是如此有魅力的女孩以至于我们都喜欢她。
She is such a charming girl as we all love.
Your article is too long, so please cut it down to 500 words. 你的文章太长，所以请把它删减到500字。 2) dig up 从地里挖出(某物)； 掘到，掘出 We dug up the tree by its roots. 我们将树连根挖起。 An old vase was dug up here last month. 上个月这里挖掘出了一个古老的花瓶。
I don’t think that is a major problem.
我认为那不是一个主要问题。
【拓展】
major n.专业 vi. 主修，专攻
majority n.多数，大部分
the majority of=most of=the mass of
a majority of „„的大多数 I majored in English in the university. 我在大学主修英语。 She was elected by a majority of 3,749. 她以3,749票的多数票当选。 minor adj.次要的，较小的 vi. 辅修
沙尘常常很厚以至于你连太阳都看不见„„
【拓展】 so +many/much/little/few + n. +that… so + adj. +a /an + n. +that… such +a/an + adj. +n. + that… such + adj. + n.(复数）+that… such +adj. + n.(不可数）+that…
years as a result of “desertification”.
“沙漠化”导致沙尘暴近几年在中国似乎有所增加。 appear to 似乎，好像(一般不用进行时态） appear v. 1）出现，出版，发行
His book will appear in the bookshop next week.
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The new coat looks too large on Mary, so her mother had to _______ . A. cut it out B. cut it down
C. cut it off
D. cut it up
【解析】选B。考查动词短语辨析。句意：这件新衣服玛 丽穿着太大了，因此她妈妈不得不为她改小一些。cut down 有“缩短”之意；cut out 剪裁出；cut off 切断；
天空乌云密布。
His heart is linked with the hearts of the masses.
他和群众心连心。
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He has ______ letters to answer. He has to work from morning to night. A. much B. a great deal of
【解析】选C。句意：病后可能需要几个星期你才能恢复体
力。ability意为“能力”；force意为“力，力量”；
strength意为“力气”；mind意为“思想”。可知答案为C。
7. This is a process that happens when land becomes desert because of climate changes and because people cut down
他的书下周将在书店发行。
2) 看起来，似乎
She appeared very tired.
她看起来非常疲惫。
She appears to want to leave. 她看起来想要离开。
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A Continue heating until steam _____. A. has appeared C. appeared B. appear D. will appear
C. was catching
D. was caught
【解析】选D。句意：他得了重感冒，因为他在放学回家
的路上碰上了大雨。be caught in the heavy rain表示“遭
遇大雨”，为固定用法。
5. appear to 似乎，好像
Sandstorms in China appear to have increased in recent
你不断进行尝试的意志力是从哪儿来的？ 【拓展】 strengthen v. 加强 strong adj. 强壮的
have the strength to do 有做„„的力气/意志力 build up one’s strength / body 强身健体 with all one’s strength 用尽全身的力气 At present America is taking some measures to strengthen the economy.
【拓展】 campaign 商业、政治、社会运动，战役，竞选
a mass of =masses of=plenty of
一大堆的，一大团的，许多的，大量的
（可用来修饰可数名词，也可用来修饰不
可数名词） mass production the masses 批量生产 群众
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds.
trees and dig up grass.
沙漠化是一个由于气候变化或者人类砍伐树木、破坏植被
而使陆地变成沙漠的过程。
1) cut down 砍倒； 削减，删减
They cut down many old trees and planted some young
trees. 他们砍掉许多老树，种上了一些新树。
cut up 切碎。
8. make it + adj. + to do sth.使做某事„„
…because the thick dust makes it difficult to see.
„„因为浓浓的 尘埃降低了能见度。
it是形式宾语, to do sth. 是真正的宾语。
minority n.少数民族
the minority of 少数，少量
【真题在线】
（2011· 湖南高考）One-third of the country _____ covered with
trees and the majority of the citizens ______ black people. A. is; are B. is; is C. are; are D. are; is
【拓展】catch 构成的常见短语: 1. catch sb. doing sth. 偶然发现某人正在做某事。例如: The teacher caught him sleeping in class.
老师发现他在上课时睡觉。
2. catch up with 赶上。例如: You’ll have to work harder to catch up with him. 你将不得不努力学习赶上他。 3. catch hold of 抓住，握住。例如：
【解析】选B 。句意：杰克懂得如此少的英语以至于他从来 没有找到令人高兴的工作。考查so...that和such...that的用法， many, much, few和little前只能用so。excited 高兴的,exciting 令人高兴的。故选B。
4. be caught in 突然遭遇（风暴等）
6. strength [U] 力量;力气;意志力
[C] 优势，长处，优点
…but the strength of the storm sometimes surprises people.
„„但是有时沙尘暴的强度惊人。
Where did you find the strength to keep trying?
Module
Sandstorms in Asia
Reading and Vocabulary (Ⅱ)
Teaching Aims
Learn some language points about sandstorms.
Language points
1.major adj.主要的， 多数的 Sandstorms have been a major disaster for many Asian countries for centuries. 几个世纪以来沙尘暴一直是许多亚洲国家面临的主要灾害。
To have been caught in a sandstorm was a terrible experience. 遇上沙尘暴是一次可怕的经历。 to have been caught in a sandstorm
不定式的完成式作主语,表示已经发生的动作。例如：
To have been bitten by a dog was not a delightful experience. 被狗咬不是一次愉快的经历。
Do you catch hold of our teaching methods now ?
现在你掌握了我们的教学方法了吗？
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He had a bad cold, because he ________in the heavy rain on his way home after school. A. caught B. catch