1、模块达标检测(四)限时：100 分钟.阅读理解AThe following are several summer programs for children.Duke University ADHD ProgramAcademic Summer Program is used to help 6th to 8th graders with ADHD(注意力缺乏多动症)The program uses techniques to teach study strategies，academic support skills，and cooperative learning activities.P
2、hone: 9194162096Location: Durham，North CarolinaEagle Hill School (Connecticut)The Summer Academic Day Program at Eagle Hill School is designed for children experiencing academic difficulty.Open to boys and girls aged 6 to 12.The summer program immerses(使沉浸) kids in a total language environment speci
3、fically tailored to meet his or her needs.Phone: 2036229240Location: Greenwich，ConnecticutThe Gow SchoolThe Gow School offers a traditional summer school program experience for boys and girls aged 8 to 15.The 5week session offers a specially designed curriculum for students who have experienced acad
4、emic difficulty or have language based learning disabilities.Summer Program learners can be day students or live on campus(校园)Phone: 7166523450Location: South Wales，New YorkThe Kentwood Summer Camp ProgramThe Kentwood Summer Camp Program is a school program catering toward children，teens，and their f
5、amilies who are not being successful in the traditional school environments socially，and/or at home.It is for children and teens in grades K(Kindergarten) to 12.Phone: 9545818222 or 9546340601Location: Davie，Florida语篇解读 本文是 应用文。文章介绍了四个暑期项目，这些项目专门为有不同困难的孩子“私人定制” 。1Which number may parents of kids wit
6、h ADHD call?A9546340601. B9194162096.C7166523450. D2036229240.解析：细节理解题。由 Duke University ADHD Program 部分的 Phone：9194162096可知，患注意力缺乏多动症的孩子的家长可以拨打 9194162096。答案：B2What is special about the Gow School summer program?AIt is for successful students.BLearners are limited to boys.CIt allows students to liv
7、e there.DLearners are interested in language.解析：细节理解题。由 The Gow School 部分的 Summer Program learners can be day students or live on campus 可知，该项目的学生可以留宿在学校。其他三个 项目都没有提到这一点。答案：C3Which program should a kid avoiding friendship attend?ADuke University ADHD Program.BThe Gow School Summer Program.CThe Summe
8、r Academic Day Program.DThe Kentwood Summer Camp Program.解析：细节理解题。由 The Kentwood Summer Camp Program 部分的 who are not being successful in the traditional school environments socially，and/or at home 可知，该项目针对那些在家或学校有交际困难的人开设。回避友 谊的人应该有交 际障碍，故 选 D 项。答案：DBMany years ago，my mother read from the book Blueb
9、erries for Sal by Robert McCloskey to me.I remember as if it were yesterday，hearing her voice at my side on a cold wintry night.My mothers voice changed my world.Long before I could read on my own，she shared with me the strength and beauty of McCloskeys languagea story of a little girl and her mothe
10、r out in nature，coexisting with a mother bear and her own baby.The power of the story，of language and of my mother，all came together.And it happened many times after that，over and over.The readaloud made me a reader.Years later，I was reading aloud a picture book to a small child in a classroom.His l
11、ife，so far，had not been easy.His childhood was troubled by poverty and loneliness.In that moment，in the joy of the readaloud，he had an_idea that started something big.What he said was this: “Mrs.Allyn，lets make sure everyone knows how good this feels.Lets have a holiday for the readaloud.” Therefore
12、，my organization，LitWorld，created a grassroots movement World Read Aloud Day in 2010 to honor this young boys wish for everyone to be able to have a readaloud every day.Since the day he shared that good idea with us，World Read Aloud Day has become a worldwide event reaching over one million people i
13、n more than 65 countries around the world.This year we are over 600 cities strong，a number that is growing every day.Children who grow up as readers become engaged citizens of the global world，and every child deserves the right to read.When I say that reading aloud will change the world，I know it so
14、unds simple.But one of the many great things about giving kids access to the power of stories and sharing them together is that it is simple.It is also cheap and easily done.And the impact is huge.语篇解读 本文是一篇 记叙文。文章讲述了世界大声朗读日的创建及发展。你知道吗？创建这么有意义的节日的主意竟然是一个小男孩想出来的！4How did the authors parent change her
15、 life?ABy reading aloud to her.BBy listening to her reading.CBy buying many books for her.DBy encouraging her to read aloud.解析：细节理解题。由第一段末的 hearing her voice at my side on a cold wintry night.My mothers voice changed my world 可知，作者的母 亲给她大声朗 读改变了作者的世界。答案：A5What does the underlined part “an idea” in P
16、aragraph 3 refer to?ATo start a holiday. BTo reduce poverty.CTo found LitWorld. DTo overcome loneliness.解析：篇章结构题。由第三、四两段尤其是第四段开头的 Mrs.Allyn，lets make sure everyone knows how good this feels.Lets have a holiday for the readaloud可推断，划线部分指代创办一个关于大声朗读的节日。答案：A6What can we know about World Read Aloud Day
17、from Paragraph 5?AIts origin. BIts future.CIts purpose. DIts development.解析：段落大意题。由第五段可知，该节日自创办以来已经迅速成为一个世界性的活动，影响着越来越多的人。故由本段可知该节日的发展状况。答案：D7What can we infer from the last paragraph?ASticking to reading isnt easy.BReading gives a high rate of return.CReading aloud isnt actually simple.DKids should
18、 try to change the world.解析：推理判断题。由最后一段可知，阅读成本低廉、简单容易，但是对人的影响是巨大的。据此可推断，阅读的回报率很高。答案：BCMany young people these days adore the advertised magazine body and become too focused on attaining this image instead of worrying more about what lasts and even grows over time.But could you imagine being consider
19、ed beautiful for years，and suddenly being ugly after moving to another continent? It is a sad reality that people dont realize how vacillating the idea of beauty can be from one country to another.Think of the most typical American girl you know.Is she blondehaired with white skin and light blue eye
20、s，and does she love shopping or sports? Now place this girl in the heart of Africa，where beauty is placed on what you can control.The Maasai tribe in Kenya focuses on how clean people are，and how stylish their piercings(穿孔) are.This tribes culture is to be a brave fighter，so they will cut their skin
21、 with patterns in it to show that they are strong.If you dont look fierce，you are not beautiful.Other countries like North Korea and South Korea have their own unique views on beauty.In an interview，a woman who has lived in both North Korea and South Korea claims that beauty in North Korea is based
22、more on your ability to be a good woman and wife.She says that women in North Korea are less concerned about fashion and beauty in the physical sense.She says they did have a time when big eyes were a big deal and everyone wanted to get double eyelid surgery.This is something extreme and could perha
23、ps be influenced by Western culture.But dont you think the idea of getting surgery done to look more attractive is crazy?语篇解读 本文主要介 绍了不同群体的文化差异使得人们对美的观点不尽相同。8What does the underlined word “vacillating” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?AInconsistent. BReasonable.CUnusual. DSimilar.解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段第二句 “But
24、could you imagine being considered beautiful for years，and suddenly being ugly after moving to another continent”可知， 许多年里，你都被认为是美丽的，在你搬到另一个大 陆时突然会被认为是难看的。由此可知美会随着地点的不同发生变化，因此此处指人们没有意 识到不同国家的人对美的 观点是不一致的。 inconsistent“不一致的” ；reasonable“合理的” ；unusual“不寻常的” ；similar“相似的” 。答案：A9The Maasai tribe in Kenya
25、 is mentioned to show that in their eyes _.Agetting dirty is stylishBlooking fierce is beautifulCstrong people cut their skinDAmerican girls love shopping解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的 “If you dont look fierce，you are not beautiful”可知，肯尼亚的 Maasai 部落认为看起来凶猛就是美丽的。答案：B10According to the woman interviewed，women in Nor
26、th Korea now _.Acare a lot about their appearanceBput the beauty of eyes in the first placeCpay great attention to their abilityDare crazy about double eyelid surgery解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的 “claims that beauty in North Korea is based more on your ability to be a good woman and wife”可知，朝 鲜的女性现在更加关注她们成为好女人和好
27、妻子的能力。答案：C11What does the text mainly tell us?AInner beauty is of great importance.BIdeas of beauty vary among culture groups.CDifferent ways are needed to admire true beauty.DFashion magazines easily influence young people.解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段的 “It is a sad reality that people dont realize how vacillatin
28、g the idea of beauty can be from one country to another”可知，不同国家的人对美的观点是不同的，即不同的文化群体对美的观点不尽相同。答案：BDHalf off usually unaffordable products? Only $49. 99 for that $100.00 dinner? Thats the magic of Groupon，but for some small business owners the “great business” offered by Groupon can be equal to the ki
29、ss of death.How could that occur?The math of Groupon seems simple at a glance，but upon further inspection the numbers dont add up when it comes to smaller businesses.A Groupon deal typically offers a 50% discount on a product or service，and then the remaining profit is divided between Groupon and th
30、e small business.While Groupon has already received the profit in advance，the merchant is left waiting for their cut.Those worrying numbers are assuming the price cut is 50/50，which，in some cases，is being generous.When you break it down to numbers，a Groupon deal seems disastrous，but its not only the
31、 numbers small business owners have to worry about.The point of Groupon deals is to attract new and hopefully longterm customers.Yet，does this actually happen? The majority of consumers buying the Groupon are there for the bargain and dont return after using their Groupon.CFHS Junior Angelita Pope s
32、tated， “I love the deals offered by Groupon! They can really save you so much money.” However，she went on to say that she hadnt returned once to any of the businesses after using her Groupon.For some small businesses，the pressure lies with the responses of their loyal customers，who watch as new face
33、s get the same product or service for half the price that they have been paying for years.When you break it down，Groupon indicates that the business offering the deal is not only willing to be flexible with their price，but also that their product or service isnt worth the price theyre charging for.W
34、hen combining these factors，it s no wonder loyal customers are put off by the idea of their favorite shop offering Groupons.Now I by no means say Groupon has bad effects on all businesses; however，the storm of Groupon is actually a disaster for a small business.语篇解读 本文主要介 绍了 Groupon 团购对小企业的影响。12What
35、 is good about Groupon?AIt can offer a large discount.BIt helps add up the numbers.CIt can improve the quality of the product.DIt brings small business owners more profit.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的 “A Groupon deal typically offers a 50% discount on a product or service”可知，Groupon 团购 的好处就是能够提供很大的折扣。答案：A13CFHS J
36、unior Angelita Popes statement suggests that _.Asmall business owners neednt worry about dealsBpeople like using Groupon in the same businessCthe purpose of Groupon is to promote the businessDGroupon may not bring customers back解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的 “The majority of consumers buying the Groupon are there
37、for the bargain and dont return after using their Groupon”可知，Groupon 团购可能不会带来回头客。答案：D14What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to?ANew faces. BLoyal customers.CGroupon dealers. DSmall businesses.解析：代词指代题。根据第四段的 “For some small businesses，the pressure lies with the responses of thei
38、r loyal customers”可知，此 处画线词指那些忠 诚的顾客。答案：B15What could be the best title for the text?AA new business trendGroupon dealingBThe development of a Groupon companyCThe effects of Groupon on small businessesDA fantastic shopping experienceGroupon解析：标题判断题。根据第一段的 “but for some small business owners the grea
39、t business offered by Groupon can be equal to the kiss of death”及最后一段的“however the storm of Groupon is actually a disaster for a small business”可知， 这篇文章主要讲述的是 Groupon 团购对小企业的影响。答案：C.阅读七选五Television is everywhere around us.Yet it is great for learning English.The pictures make it easier to understand
40、 than radio and because you can see whos talking，and get a better idea of what people mean.Just watch their “body language”！ Watch programs that you find enjoyable and entertaining. 16 Heres the guide to learning as much as possible while watching English television：17 Learning English should be fu
41、nnot something that you have to force yourself to do.If you have a passion for football，watch matches or the sports news.Keep a notebook near to your television. 18 This is especially useful.You can look for programs with subtitles in your own language.Try to watch English television regularly.Even
42、if you can only watch 15 minutes a day，youll be amazed how much you learn.Dont worry if you dont understand everything.English television is normally aimed at native English speakers. 19 If the programs that youre watching are full of unknown words，just concentrate on understanding the general meani
43、ng.Keep a note of television programs and presenters that you find easy to understand and try to watch them regularly. 20 Soon you will impress your friends with your English skills.ADont watch the programs too easy for you.BBetter watch programs that you find interesting.CPrograms often include man
44、y difficult words.DEnglish learning has little to do with watching TV.EWhatever you watch will help you improve your English.FDoing this will increase your confidence in learning English.GYou can take down any new words or expressions that you hear.16E 根据上文可知，你可以看一些自己 认为有趣和喜欢的节目，接着下文提到通过看英文电视节目来学习英语
45、的一些指南。因此空格 处应起到承上启下的作用。E 项意为“无论你看什么内容，都会帮助你提高英语” ，符合 语境，能够总结上文内容并引起下文。故选 E。17B 此处为该段主题句。根据本段内容尤其是最后一句可知，如果你 对足球有热情，那么你就看比赛或者体育新闻，学 习英语应该是一个有趣的过 程。 B 项意为“最好看你会感兴趣的节目” ，能够概括该段主旨，符合语境。故选 B。18G 根据上下文内容可知，本段主要讲述在电视机旁放一个笔记本，目的是你可以 记下你听到的内容，这是相当有用的。G 项与上下文话题衔接密切，符合语境。故选 G。19C 根据上下文内容可知，本段主要阐述如果没有完全理解所有意思也不
46、要着急。英语电视节目往往是播放给自己国家的人看的， 节目中常常会有很多你不 认识的词。 C 项意为“节目中通常含有一些难懂的词” ，与本段内容呼 应，且与上下文话题衔接紧密，符合语境。故选 C。20F 根据上文内容并结合语境可知， 记住你认为容易理解的电视节目和主持人，并尽可能定期收看。故 F 项“这样做可以使你在学习英语方面增加自信”承接上文话题， 对上文进行合理的解释，符合语境。故选 F。.完形填空Since having my son，I have found that I am always lucky enough to be surrounded by people willing
47、 to help.When he was eight weeks old，I had a(n) _21_ to meet with a TV producer in New York City to talk about my career.It was Monday.Could I，a young mother with a newborn，_22_ from my home outside Boston to meet him on Wednesday? It was a _23_ chance.So I said yes.Honestly，it was _24_.My son hated
48、 being in the car seat and ate very _25_ during the long ride._26_ we spent a comfortable Tuesday night at my parents house in Connecticut，which is halfway between Boston and New York.When we _27_ New York，I handed my son over to my friend from college.A dad himself，he _28_ him in a coffee shop duri
49、ng my _29_.Everything went fine thanks to his help.When my son was four months old，my best friend was going through a difficult time.So I decided to fly to Florida to _30_ her.Without my husband，who had to work，I was _31_ to fly with the baby.But I figured it couldnt be _32_ than driving to New York when he was a newborn，and I had gotten through that._
