1、温馨提示：此套题为 Word 版，请按住 Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭 Word 文档返回原板块。语篇训练卷(八)Module 3 Grammar阅读理解AScientists at Royal Holloway, University of London and Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that bees learn to fly the shortest possible route between flowers even if they discover the flowers
2、in a different order. Bees are effectively solving the “traveling salesman problem”, and they are the first creatures found to do this. The traveling salesman must find the shortest route that allows him to visit all locations on his route. Computers solve it by comparing the length of all possible
3、routes and choosing the shortest, and it can keep computers busy for days. However, bees solve it without computer assistance using a brain the size of grass seed. Dr. Nigel Raine, from the School of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway explains, “Bees solve traveling salesman problems every day. T
4、hey visit flowers at multiple locations and because bees use lots of energy to fly, they find a route which keeps flying to a minimum. ”The team used the computer to control artificial flowers to test whether bees would follow a route defined by the order in which they discovered the flowers or if t
5、hey would find the shortest route. After exploring the location of the flowers, bees quickly learned to fly the shortest route. As well as improving our understanding of how bees move around the landscape pollinating(授粉)crops and wild flowers, this research, which is due to be published in The Ameri
6、can Naturalist, has other applications. Our lifestyle relies on networks such as traffic on the roads, information flow on the Web and business supply chains. By understanding how bees can solve their problems with such a tiny brain, we can improve our management of these everyday networks without n
7、eeding lots of computer time. Dr. Raine adds, “Despite their tiny brains, bees are capable of extraordinary feats of behavior. We need to understand how they can solve the traveling salesman problem without a computer. ”1. What would be the best title of the passage? A. Bees help salesmen travelB. T
8、iny-brained bees solve a complex mathematical problemC. How bees discover the flowersD. How to solve the “traveling salesman problem”2. We may infer from the second paragraph that the “traveling salesman problem” . A. can be solved by a computer easilyB. cant even be solved by a computerC. can puzzl
9、e both people and computersD. remains to be solved by scientists3. The main purpose of the last paragraph is to . A. provide further proof for the researchB. tell us how bees can fly the shortest route between flowers来源:C. tell us how the research about bees flying route was conductedD. explain the
10、importance of the research4. It can be concluded from the passage that . A. all creatures are smarter than computersB. the research about bees flying route can be applied to many fieldsC. our networks are more complex than bees onesD. with the help of the computer we can find out how bees can solve
11、the “traveling salesman problem”BFor as long as humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a spoken language problem, communication can be carried out thr
12、ough sign language, in which gestures stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists and people unable to hear or speak have often had to turn to this form of expression. When gestures describe words or ideas, they can often be used internationally(各国之间地). When used for spelling words however, where
13、each gesture stands for a single letter, people must share the same written language. Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either meaningfully or not. A wink(眨眼, 使眼色)can be a way of showing that the person is only joking. A nod means agreement, while shaking the head indicates d
14、isagreement. Other forms of language can be found in Braille(a reading system of raised dots read with the fingertips used by the blind), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide and warn people. While language is the most common form of communication, othe
15、r systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 5. What does the author mainly want to say? A. People can communicate in many different ways. B. Everybody uses only one form of communication. C. Language is invaluable to foreigners. D. Non-spoken communication is of little value.
16、6. According to the text, which part of the body can be used to show you are joking? A. Fingers. B. Eyes. C. Head. D. Feet. 7. What cant be effectively communicated by sign language when people belong to different language groups? A. Spelling. B. Ideas. C. Whole words. D. Expressions. 8. How many di
17、fferent forms of communication are mentioned in the text? A. Three. B. Five. C. Six. D. Nine. CI still clearly remember that day. I was on the side of the road for almost four hours with my big Jeep. I put signs in the windows that said, “NEED A JACK(千斤顶). ”Right as I was about to give up, a truck s
18、topped and a man got off. He sized up(对做出判断)the situation and went back to take a jack. After about two hours, we finished the job with sweats. We were both dirty. His wife produced a large water jug for us to wash our hands in. I tried to put $20 in the mans hand, but he wouldnt take it, so instead
19、 I went up and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could. I thanked them up one side and down the other. I asked the little girl, their daughter, where they lived, thinking maybe Id send them a gift. She said they lived in Mexico. They were in Oregon now so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for th
20、e next few weeks. After that, they were going to pick peaches, and then go back home. After I said my goodbyes and started walking back to the Jeep, the girl called out and asked if Id had lunch. When I told her no, she ran up and handed me a tamale(玉米粽子). I thanked them again and walked back to my
21、car. When I opened the tamale, what did I find inside? My $20 bill! I ran to the truck and the guy rolled down his window. He saw the $20 in my hand, started shaking his head smiling, and with what looked like great concentration said in English: “Today you, tomorrow me. ”Then he rolled up his windo
22、w and drove away, with his daughter waving to me from the back. This family, working on a seasonal basis where time is money, took a couple of hours to help a stranger while others passed by quietly. Since then Ive helped many people like the Mexican family. I didnt accept money. But every time I wa
23、s able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank. 9. From the passage we know that . A. the Mexican man couldnt speak EnglishB. the authors car broke down on the roadC. the Mexican family came to Oregon for a visitD. $20 was a small amount for the Mexican family10. Why did the author
24、 give the money quietly to the mans wife? A. Because the man had refused to accept it. B. Because the mans wife neednt wash her hands. C. Because the author thought the Mexican family was poor. D. Because the author thought the mans wife would take it. 11. The Mexican man helped the author because h
25、e tended to think that . A. it was completely wrong for others to pass by quietlyB. it was quite easy to help the author mend the JeepC. it was possible that everyone might get into troubleD. the author was a polite stranger and needed the help12. Which of the following is TRUE about the author? A.
26、He hated those who didnt offer help. B. He would send a present to the family soon. C. He wondered why they didnt take the money. D. He considered helping others as saving money in the bank. 13. What can we infer from the passage? A. The Mexican family lived a richer life than the author. B. The Mex
27、ican family did seasonal work in Oregon each year. C. The author was inspired to help others by the Mexican family. D. What made the writer moved was the tamale given by the girl. 【拓展题型训练】. 阅读表达阅读短文, 并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。Walking is a popular form of exercise. It is an easy activity and offers a good way t
28、o improve physical fitness. Walking also gives many of the same benefits as other kinds of exercise. Regular, brisk(轻快的 )walks help a persons body work better. Walking builds a stronger heart and lungs. The heart pumps blood through the body. It gets more rest between beats. Walking also seems to he
29、lp protect the heart from heart diseases. Walking can help lose weight, too. Whats more, walking causes very few injuries, which is why there is a lower “dropout” rate among walkers than among runners. People are more likely to continue a walking program. This gives a better chance for success. Walk
30、ing offers some mental benefits, too. It seems to make people feel better. Many walkers say they sleep better at night when they take regular walks. Others say they have a better attitude about life. Walking offers many of the same physical and mental benefits as other forms of exercise, but walking
31、 offers some special advantages, too. Almost everyone can walk. There are no special lessons of coaching. To become a serious walker, a person only needs to walk faster, farther and more often. 来源:People can walk almost anywhere. There are no special playing fields or courts for walking. Sidewalks,
32、streets, parks, fields and malls are excellent places for walking. People can walk almost anytime. A person doesnt need a team or a partner for walking. There is no “season” for walking. Most walkers walk in all kinds of weather. Walking offers a form of exercise within the reach of nearly everyone.
33、 With a little time and effort, people can rediscover a valuable form of exercise and improve their fitness. 1. Whats the best title of the passage? (within 10 words)_2. Please explain the underlined word“dropout”with proper words. (within 5 words)_3. Why is there a lower dropout rate among walkers
34、than among runners? (within 10 words)_4. How can people become a more serious walker? (within 10 words)_来源:5. Which do you prefer, walking or jogging? Why? (within 15 words)_. 短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的
35、词用斜线()划掉。修改: 在错的词下画一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改 10 处, 多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。Dear editor, I am a high school student. A few days before, one of my very good friends told me that he was going to stop the school. He said that he want to start his own business. I tried my best to get him
36、change his mind, but failed. I know it is difficult of him to change his mind. He is not doing so good in his studies, yet I want to insist that I give it a try. The process is more important than the results. Now there are only 90 days leaving before the test. I am not sure that his decision is rig
37、ht or wrong. I needed your advice. 来源:答案解析【文章大意】英国的科学家发现, 蜜蜂在花丛中飞行时, 总是能够找到最近的路线, 这个“销售员旅行难题”即使是电脑也需要好几天才能解决。1. 【解析】选 B。主旨大意题。 “销售员旅行难题”用计算机也得需要几天才能解决, 而蜜蜂毫不费力地就能在花丛中找到最近的飞行路线, 故 B 项“具有微小大脑的蜜蜂解决了一个复杂的数学难题”作为文章的标题最贴切。2.【解析】选 C。细节理解题。根据第二段可知, 销售员在出发之前必须找到合适的路线, 这个“销售员旅行难题”即使电脑也需要好几天才能解决。3. 【 解析】选 D。推理
38、判断题。最后一段说明了对蜜蜂飞行路线研究的意义和目的, 是为了帮助我们在实际生活中更好地节省时间和精力。4.【解析】选 B。推理判断题。根据最后一段可以推断出对蜜蜂飞行路线的研究可以应用到其他领域中。【文章大意】文章说明虽然语言是人们之间交流的常用方式, 其他形式, 如体态语言、布拉耶盲文、旗语、莫尔斯电码等也能表达人们的思想感情。5. 【 解析】选 A。主旨大意题。文章主要是讲人们利用各种各样的方式去交流。6. 【解析】 选 B。细节理解题。文章第二段说“A wink can be a way of showing that the person is only joking. ”。7. 【
39、解析】选 A。推理判断题。从文章内容判断, 只有 spelling(拼写) 不能用身势语进行有效地表达。8. 【解析】选 D。细节理解题。文章共叙述了九种交流方式 , 它们是: the form of oral speech, sign language, written language, Braille, signal flags, Morse code, smoke signals, road maps, picture signs。【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文, 记述了作者在途中汽车抛锚, 得到了一家墨西哥人的帮助, 他们不求回报, 作者受到鼓舞, 也无偿地帮助了很多需要帮助的人。9.
40、【 解析】 选 B。推理判断题。从第一段作者出示牌子需要千斤顶, 到下文墨西哥人一家对他的帮助可以看出, 作者的车是抛锚了。10. 【 解析 】选 A。细节理解题。从文章第三段第一句 I tried to put $20 in the mans hand, but he wouldnt take it, so instead I went up and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could. 可知, 那个司机是不愿意接受作者给的钱的。11. 【解析 】选 C。推理判断题。从第四段这个墨西哥司机说的话Today you, tomorrow me. 可
41、以看出, 人人都会遇到麻烦的。12. 【解析】选 D。细节理解题。从最后一段 Since then Ive helped many people like the Mexican family. I didnt accept money. But every time I was able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank. 可以看出答案选 D。13. 【 解析 】选 C。推理判断题。从文章最后看出作者受到墨西哥人一家的鼓舞, 也帮助别人, 不求回报。【拓展题型训练】. 1. Walking for exerci
42、se/The advantages and benefits of walking2. Giving up/Quitting3. Because walking causes very few injuries. 4. By walking faster, farther and more often. 5. I prefer walking. Because I can walk almost anywhere and anytime. / I prefer jogging. Because it can give me a larger amount of exercise. . 答案:
43、Dear editor, I am a high school student. A few days before, one of my very good friends told agome that he was going to stop the school. He said that he want to start his own wantedbusiness. I tried my best to get him / change his mind, but failed. I know it is difficulttoof him to change his mind.
44、He is not doing so good in his studies, yet I want to insist for wellthat I give it a try. The process is more important than the results. Now there are onlyhe90 days leaving before the test. I am not sure that his decision is right or wrong. I来源:left whetherneeded your advice. need1. 【解析】第二句中的 befo
45、reago 。此处叙述的是过去的事情, 应该使用 ago。过去完成时中才应该使用 before。2. 【 解析】 第二句中 school 前的 the 去掉。stop school 意为“退学”, 是固定结构。3. 【解析 】第三句中的 wantwanted。根据情景和主句与宾语从句的谓语动词可知, 此处应该使用过去时态。4. 【解析】第四句中在 him 后加不定式符号 to。get sb. to do sth. 意为“让某人做某事 ”, 此结构中应该使用不定式作宾语补足语。5. 【解析】 第五句中的 offor 。此句中的不定式的逻辑主语应该用介词 for 引出 , 构成 it is dif
46、ficult for sb. to do sth. 。6. 【解析】 第六句中的 goodwell 。此处应该使用副词 well 作状语, 修饰动词 do。7. 【解析】第六句中 give 前的 Ihe 。根据逻辑关系可知, 此处应该表示“我想坚持让他再试一试” 。8. 【解析】第八句中的 leavingleft。此处应该使用 left 意为“剩下的”, 作后置定语修饰 days。9. 【解析】第九句中的 thatwhether 。此处应该构成 whether. . . or. . . 结构, 表示“是还是 ”。10. 【 解析 】第十句中的 neededneed。根据情景可知 , 此处的时态应该使用一般现在时, 表示现在发生的事情。关闭 Word 文档返回原板块
