1、1Module 4 Which English?.阅读理解阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。(2017 辽宁重点校协作体模拟,C)About 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son. After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled(注册)my son in kindergarten. Several weeks later, my sons teacher asked me to meet
2、him at his office. In the teachers office, an exchange of greetings was followed by his questions:“Is your son mentally retarded(弱智的)? Does he suffer from any kind of mental disability?”Was he talking about my wonderful Scola? No, no, it cant be. What a helpless, lonely moment! I told him that Scola
3、 was a quiet, sweet little boy, instead. I asked him why he was asking me all these questions. My son could not follow the teachers directions, he told me, and thus, Scola was disrupting the class. Didnt he know my son did not speak English yet?He was angry:“Why hasnt your son been taught to speak E
4、nglish? Dont you speak English at home?”No, I didnt speak English at home, I replied. I was sure my son would learn English in a couple of months, and I didnt want him to forget his native language. Well, wrong answer! What kind of person would not speak in English to her son at home and at all time
5、s? “Are you one of those people who come to this country to save dollars and send them back to their country, never wanting to be a part of this society?”Needless to say, I tried to tell him I was not one of “those people”. Then he told me the meeting was over, and I left. 2As I had expected, my son
6、 learned to speak English fluently before the school year was over. He went on to graduate from college and got a job, earning close to six figures. He travels widely and leads a well-adjusted, contented life. And he has benefited from being bilingual(双语的). Speaking more than one language allows peo
7、ple to communicate with others;it teaches people about other cultures and other placessomething very basic and obviously lacking in the “educator” I met in New Jersey. 1.The teacher asked the author to his office . A.to discuss Scolas in-class performanceB.to get Scola enrolled in kindergartenC.to f
8、ind a language partner for ScolaD.to work out a study plan for Scola2.What does the underlined word “disrupting” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Breaking. B.Following. C.Attending. D.Disturbing.3.The authors attitude towards being bilingual may best be described as . A.critical B.casual C.positive D.
9、passive4.This text is likely to be selected from a book of . A.medicine B.education C.geography D.history.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。A few things to consider before booking a flightSince you cant drive to all your dream destinations, flying is the only way to go sometimes and, undou
10、btedly, it is the fastest. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find the most affordable fares and also avoid paying as many extra charges as possible when you plan ahead.Fly during the least popular time. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday are the slowest days to fly, which means cheaper deals than th
11、e rest of the week. 1 since many people dont like to get up before the sun to get to the airport. 2 . Some airlines charge you to pick your seat when you book online, adding even more to the bottom line of your ticket cost. If you show up early on your travel day, you can still get 3suitable seats.
12、Some of the best seats get held back until the flight day, unless others are willing to pay extra for them ahead of time, so you still have the chance at one of those. Dont wait until the last minute to book. Many travelers dont know that theres a sweet spot for booking and getting the best price on
13、 your tickets. Book too early or too late and you could end up paying more than you need to. 3 . Fly with carry-on baggage only. Baggage fees vary wildly, but almost all airlines charge them and charge a lot. Why pay for your clothes to fly with you? If everyone in your travel party checks a bag, yo
14、ur bill can be astronomical before you ever even get to your destination. 4 . For example, make sure all your clothing suitable, so you can take less and still make more outfit combinations, take only two pairs of shoes, plan to do a bit of laundry on your trip and bring only travel-sized clothing.
15、5 . Unless youre flying internationally, its rare that your flight comes with a free meal. Snacks on the plane are not cheap and almost never healthy. Dont rely on whats on the small menu and instead tuck some of your own snacks into your bag. A.Pack your own snacksB.Choose your seat laterC.So reduc
16、e the amount of stuff you packD.Eat a lot better, and cheaper than other passengersE.You can also find reduced rates on early morning flightsF.The best time to book is between three months and six weeks from when you want to travelG.Save a lot if youre willing to travel on major holidays, such as Th
17、anksgiving and Christmas1. 2. 3. 4. 5. .完形填空阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I will never forget the night in 1946 when disaster and difficulty visited our home.My brother, George, came home from football practice and fell 1 with a temperature of 40. After an 2 , the doctor informed u
18、s that it was polio(脊髓灰质炎). Polio was well known in Webster Groves, Missouri, having killed and 3 many children there. 4The doctor felt duty-bound(义不容辞的)to inform George of the 4 truth.“I hate to tell you this,”he said,“but the polio is so bad that you will probably never 5 again without a limp(跛行),
19、 and your left arm will be useless.” George had always 6 himself as a championship wrestler in his senior year after just missing it as a junior. 7 able to speak, George whispered,“Doctor.” “Yes,”said the doctor 8 the bed.“What is it, my boy?” “Go to hell(见鬼去吧),”said George in a voice filled with 9
20、. The doctor seemed shocked. Mom and Dad 10 us that just like you would never like someone else to come into your house with an axe and break up your furniture, you should never let a 11 thought come into your mind and break up your dreams. The next day, the nurse walked into Georges room to find hi
21、m lying flat on his 12 on the floor. “Whats going on?”asked the 13 nurse. “Im walking.”George 14 replied. Sometimes it would take George 20 minutes just to get out of the chair, but he 15 any offers of help. I remember seeing him lift a tennis ball with as much 16 as a healthy man would need to lift
22、 a 100-pound barbell. I also remember seeing him, six months later, step out on the mat as captain of the 17 team. Georges return from the horrible effects of polio was written about in 18 all over the state of Missouri. No one had ever been known to 19 so quickly or so completely from this disease.
23、 He had been through hell and he came out of it with a 20 as strong as steel. 1.A.ill B.asleep C.senseless D.silent2.A.assessment B.analysisC.examination D.investigation3.A.seized B.disabledC.injured D.discouraged4.A.terrible B.simpleC.unpleasant D.scientific5.A.stand B.wrestleC.practice D.walk56.A.
24、dressed B.defendedC.pictured D.awarded7.A.Barely B.WellC.Finally D.Not8.A.making up B.staring atC.turning to D.leaning over9.A.anxiety B.determinationC.admiration D.pride10.A.comforted B.warnedC.taught D.reminded11.A.positive B.pleasantC.damaging D.disturbing12.A.face B.headC.side D.knees13.A.curiou
25、s B.shockedC.amused D.sensitive14.A.briefly B.carefullyC.gently D.calmly15.A.considered B.acceptedC.refused D.missed16.A.effort B.enthusiasmC.time D.energy17.A.football B.wrestlingC.weightlifting D.tennis18.A.novels B.booksC.magazines D.newspapers19.A.flee B.ariseC.recover D.survive20.A.feeling B.de
26、sireC.body D.soul6答案精解精析.阅读理解语篇解读 作者和儿子搬到美国新泽西州, 儿子上幼儿园时因不会说英语,他的老师找作者谈话,认为作者应该和孩子在家用英语交流,而作者不这么认为,她觉得学多种语言是为了与人交流,为了多了解别国的文化。1.A 细节理解题。根据作者与老师的对话可知,他们谈论的都是关于作者的儿子在课堂上的表现,故选 A。2.D 词义猜测题。根据这一句话的前半部分可知,作者的儿子不听老师的指令,因此可推断这样做会扰乱课堂秩序。break 打破;follow 遵循,遵守;attend 参加;disturb 打搅,扰乱。故选 D。3.C 观点态度题。根据倒数第二段最后一
27、句可知,作者的儿子从中受益匪浅,因此作者是支持的。critical 挑剔的,批评的;casual 随意的;positive 积极的,肯定的;passive 消极的,否定的。故选 C。4.B 推理判断题。本文谈论的是与教育有关的语言学习的问题,所以选 B。.七选五1.E 下文提到人们不愿早起赶飞机, 可知早晨的航班会便宜。2.B 后面提到有些航空公司会收取乘客提前挑选座位的费用, 故应迟些挑选座位。3.F 上一句提到太早或太晚订票都会多花钱, 故此处作者应建议合适的订票时间。4.C 后句提到应少带些衣服, 故此处作者建议减少所带的东西。5.A 后句提到除非乘坐国际航班, 否则你很少有免费餐饮。故
28、此处作者建议自带零食。.完形填空语篇解读 本文介绍了 George 凭借坚强的意志从脊髓灰质炎中康复, 并实现自己的梦想的故事。1.A 根据后句中 the doctor informed us that it was polio(脊髓灰质炎)可知 George 得病了, fall ill患病。2.C after an examination 检查之后。assessment 评估;analysis 分析;investigation 调查。3.B 根据下文 and your left arm will be useless 可知这种疾病会使人变残疾。disable 使残疾。4.A 医生认为把这个糟
29、糕的事实告诉 George 是义不容辞的。terrible 糟糕的。5.D 你将很可能只能跛行。6.C George 总是把自己想象成摔跤冠军。picture.as.把想象成。7.A 勉强能说话, George 小声给医生说。barely 勉强, 仅仅。8.D 医生应该是俯下身去听 George 说话。9.B “见鬼去吧,”George 坚定地说。with determination 坚定地。anxiety 焦虑;admiration 赞美;pride骄傲。710.C 父母教育我们不要让一个有损害性的想法打破我们的梦想。11.C damaging 有损害性的。12.A 护士发现 George
30、正趴在地上。13.B “你做什么呢?”感到震惊的护士问。curious 好奇的;shocked 震惊的;amused 娱乐的;sensitive 敏感的。14.D “我正在走路,”George 镇静地说。calmly 与上文 with determination 相照应。15.C 有时候要花 20 分钟才能从椅子上站起来, 但是 George 拒绝别人的帮助。16.A 我记得看到他举起一个网球就像正常人举起一个 100 磅的杠铃一样费劲。17.B 根据上文可知, 这里 George 实现了自己的梦想成为一名摔跤运动员。18.D George 从脊髓灰质炎中康复的事迹被当地各大报纸报道。19.C 以前没人能从这种疾病中恢复得如此快, 如此彻底。20.D 他从地狱中解脱出来, 有一颗钢铁般坚强的心。
