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as The Guinness Book of Records(and in previous . editions as The Guinness Book of World Records), is a reference book published annually, and contains an internationally recognized collection of world records — both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The book itself holds a world record, as the bestselling copyrighted series of all time. However, several world records that were once included in the book have been removed for ethical (倫理的 ) reasons. By publishing world records in categories(種類 ), the book encourages people to try to beat that record, and pays no attention to health and safety. For example, following the publication of a heaviest cat record, many cat owners fed their pets beyond the bounds of what was healthy。 so he gave money to towns and cities to establish more than 2,000 public 50 . He also gave $125 million to a foundation called the Carnegie Corporation (卡耐基社團(tuán)法人 ) to 51 colleges and other schools. World peace was another cause Carnegie 52 . He established the Carnegie Endowment (基金 ) for international peace and funded the building of the Hague Palace of Peace, which 53 the World Court with houses, in the Netherlands. By 1911, Carnegie had 54 a huge amount of money —90 percent of his 55 . Today, Carnegie has a worldwide reputation, both for his success in his business and in his contributions to charity. 36. A. admired B. promised C. said D. did 37. A. wealthy B. sincere C. educated D. considerate 38. A. business B. experience C. wisdom D. money 39. A. richest B. purest C. poorest D. smartest 40. A. expectations B. causes C. reputations D. decisions 41. A. Until B. Though C. Since D. Because 42. A. hobby B. hope C. life D. career 43. A. discovered B. established C. applied D. awarded 44. A. fun B. success C. sense D. effect 45. A. support B. continue C. raise D. Extend 46. A. allowed B. supposed C. followed D. praised 47. A. public B. personal C. secret D. main 48. A. rarely B. nearly C. usually D. really 49. A. enthusiasm B. generosity C. courage D. Energy 50. A. libraries B. schools C. hospitals D. Academies 51. A. buy B. aid C. assess D. Choose 52. A. burst in B. took on C. relied on D. called in 53. A. handled B. provided C. pleased D. dealt 54. A. collected B. donated C. invested D. wasted 55. A. strength B. opportunities C. efforts D. fortune 第三部分 閱讀理解 (共 15小題;每小題 2 分 ,滿分 30分 ) 請認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文 ,從短文后所給的 A、 B、 C、 D 四個選項中 ,選出最佳選項 ,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。s help, the tough passage seemed easier ________. A. to understand B. to be understood C. understanding D. being understood 35. (2020福州高三檢測 )On AIDS Day, the minister of Health Department demanded that the problems ______ paid special attention to. A. referred to being B. referred to be C. refer to being D. refer to be 32. (2020蘇北四市聯(lián)考 )The aim of this essay was to ______ people39。江蘇溧陽高三階段性測試 )Though ________ words, the song, which is called Tan Te sung by Gong Linna, is very popular with people. A. to lack B. lacking C. lacked D. being lacked 26. (2020t wasted so much time playing online games. A. As if B. Even if C. If only D. Only if 23. (2020 21. (2020 break down 出故障; (計劃等 )失敗,不成功; (健康,精神 )垮下來;分解,拆散 break out (戰(zhàn)爭,火災(zāi)等的 ) 爆發(fā) break away from vt./vi. 與 …… 斷絕關(guān)系 ,脫離,掙脫 break in vi. 強(qiáng)行闖入;打岔 break into vt. 闖入,進(jìn)入 break off vt. 折斷,拆掉; vi. 停止說話,稍事休息 break out vi. 突然發(fā)生, 爆發(fā) break through vt./vi. 突破(障礙) break up vt./vi. 擊碎,拆散; 結(jié)束;終止; (與)人分 ( with sb) 14. means [C] 方法 (單復(fù)同形 ) ▲ by all means 當(dāng)然可以 May I borrow this book? By all means. ▲ by no means ( not by any means) 決不 ,一點也不 It is by no means certain that we’ll finish the project by June. ▲ by means of sth. 借助 … 手段;依靠 … 方法 ▲ 用這種方法: by this means; in this way; with this method 15. It is also being a person who can listen to and fort others. fort vt / [U]n. 安慰 [C] n. 令人感到安慰的人(或事物) My sister always forts me when I’m unhappy. 當(dāng)我不開心的時,我姐姐總是安慰我。 The economic policy of the new government has drawn a lot of arguments. He drew me aside and told me a secret. ▲ draw a conclusion/a lesson/inspiration from… 從 … 中得出結(jié)論 /吸取教訓(xùn) /獲得靈感 ▲ draw one’s attention/efforts to (doing) sth 吸引某人的注意 /努力去做某事 8. Apart from the urgent problems caused by wars and conflicts, the UN helps countries with other problems such as lack of education, lack of food,… lack n.[U] 缺乏;短缺 vt. [無被動語態(tài) ] 缺少 ▲ for/by/through lack of sth It’s lack of confidence, not lack of ability that makes most people fail. The trip was cancelled for lack of money. 因資金不足,旅行被取消了 . His real problem is that he lacks confidence. ▲ be lacking (in sth) … 不足 /不夠;缺乏 … The film is lacking in humor. The project is still lacking in money. 9. set out (P53) 提出;制定出 (set out 的其他含義 _________________________ ) They set out on the last stage of their journey. 他們動身開始最后一段旅程。 A be in/e into conflict with B ▲ A and B conflict。 UN is based on a charter that has four main purposes. purpose n. 目的; 意圖 ▲ on purpose 故意的 ▲ for the purpose of … 為了 … He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. 他明知會激怒她 , 卻故意那么做。 ▲ refer A to B 把 A 送交 B (以謀求幫助指點等 ) My doctor referred me to a hospital specialist. 我的醫(yī)生把我交給醫(yī)院??漆t(yī)生治療。 Module 6 Unit 4 Understand each other 一.詞匯復(fù)習(xí) 篇: 【 單詞 】 1. I am pleased to have this chance today to talk to you about the United Nations of the UN, as it is more often referred to. refer to… 提到;說到;涉及到;向 … 查詢信息;與 … 有關(guān) , 關(guān)系到 … ; When I said someone was stupid, I wasn’t referring to you. 我說有的人很蠢并不是指你。 What I have to say refers to all of you. 我要說的事和你們大家都有關(guān)。 ▲ operate on sb (for