《2025年情景导学高中英语选择性必修第四册外研版》

Ⅲ. 用所给短语的适当形式填空
be relevant to, at the expense of, be subject to, at rock - bottom prices, be beneficial to
1. For those who can stomach it, working out before breakfast may be beneficial to health.
2. I don't think what he said is relevant to the topic we are discussing. He has missed the point.
3. The scholar firmly believes that energy security must not come at the expense of climate priorities.
4. Oil prices may rise or fall but economic laws are not subject to change.
5. His success depends on purchasing designer clothes at rock-bottom prices and then selling quickly at a small profit.

答案： 1. be beneficial to 2. is relevant to 3. at the expense of 4. are; subject to 5. at rock-bottom prices

Ⅳ. 根据汉语意思完成句子
1. 老年人通常都是如此,我祖父喜欢讲过去的好时光。
______ ______ ______ ______ ______As is often the case with old people, my grandpa is fond of talking about the good old days.
2. 史密斯先生出租房屋时财物遭到了破坏。(whilst)
______ ______ ______Whilst renting out his house, Mr Smith has experienced damage to his property.
3. 降价绝不能以牺牲质量为代价。
A reduction in price can never be made at the expense of quality.
4. 到目前为止,公众还没有收到对这次有关食品安全事件的任何回应。
Up to now, the public have not received any response to this case ______ ______relevant to food safety.

答案： 1. As is often the case 2. Whilst renting out 3. at the expense of 4. response to; relevant to

Ⅰ. 阅读理解
If we look around us at the things we have purchased at some point in our lives, we would no doubt notice that not everything we own is being put to good use: the thick wool coat which we thought looked fashionable despite the fact that we live in a tropical country, the smartphone that got put away when we bought ourselves the newest model, or even the guest room in our house that somehow got turned into a storeroom.
Those underutilised things may seem useless to some, but could be useful to others. With the coming of the Internet, online communities have figured out a way to make a profit from the sharing of those underused things. With websites and social media groups that facilitate the buying and selling of second - hand goods, it is now easier than ever for sharing activities to take place. And this is known as the sharing economy.
These online platforms are providing opportunities for people to make money. For example, busy parents previously might not have bothered setting up a stall at the local market to sell their children's old stuff. But with online marketplaces, parents are now able to sell those hardly worn baby clothes that their children have outgrown and the expensive pushchairs and baby stuff they have bought, so as to put some cash back into their pockets.
Businesses have also caught on to the profitability of the sharing economy and are seeking to gain from making use of those underutilised resources. A business model that has rapidly gained in popularity sees companies providing an online platform that puts customers in contact with those who can provide a particular product or service. Some companies act as a middleman for people to profit from their unused rooms and houses, and rent them out as profitable accommodation. Some companies encourage people to use their own personal cars as taxis to make some extra money in their free time.
This move towards the sharing economy is not without criticisms. Unlike businesses, unregulated individuals do not have to follow certain regulations, which can lead to poorer and inconsistent quality of goods and services and a higher risk of cheating. Nevertheless, in the consumerist society we live in today, the increased opportunities to sell our unwanted and underused goods can lead to a lesser impact on the environment.
1. What does the underlined word “underutilised” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Unfashionable.
B. Used.
C. Not being used enough.
D. Worn out.
(C)
2. According to the author, which of the following is something that might be underused?
A. The latest smartphone.
B. The storeroom in a house.
C. A thick coat in a cold country.
D. Clothes the babies don't or can't wear anymore.
(D)
3. Why might it be a problem for unregulated individuals to sell goods to others?
A. Because they have to follow certain regulations.
B. Because they like to criticise their buyers.
C. Because they don't have a business permit.
D. Because they might sell lower - quality products.
(D)
4. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The consumerist society
B. Parents who need money
C. The rise of the sharing economy
D. Why we buy things we don't need
(C)

答案： 1.C 2.D 3.D 4.C