模块综合检测2　Modules 3－4

1、模块综合检测(二)Modules 34.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AJoshua，Helmut ，and BethlehemMichelle ODonovanISBN 9781462058679Life is not easy for nine­year­old Joshua during World War .Because of his family's Jewish background，they are sent to live in the concentration camps (集中营)Scared and alone，Joshua

2、 one day makes friends with a little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.More Things in HeavenBill BosworthISBN 9780595433582In his More Things in Heaven，Bill Bosworth presents the highlights of his 83 years of life，including his trips to India and the study of the writings of se

3、veral great spiritual leaders.More Things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their own experiences.Encourage Me !Inspirational PoetryGloria CoykendallISBN 9781412027854It is an easy­to­read collection of poems originally

4、written to encourage in faith and to be a cure for chronic depression (长期抑郁).cure to strengthen identity and purpose.Creation or EvolutionMichael EbifeghaISBN 9781450289023Were humans created，or did they evolve? How old is the Earth？The debate between science and religion continues to be heated.In C

5、reation or Evolution，Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical(实证的) science.Seeking the EdgeDr.Joseph LRoseISBN 9781462031795Seeking the Edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in one's lifedriving readers to achieve success whethe

6、r in your current job，finding a new job，in education，family，or even hobbies.1The ISBN for the book of poems is .A9781462031795 B9781412027854C9780595433582 D9781462058679B细节理解题。根据题干所给的“the book of poems”可以找到这五本书中唯一的一部诗集Encourage me！，它的ISBN自然就找到了。2What kind of readers will probably like reading More

7、Things in Heaven?AThose who are searching for the meaning of life.BThose who are trying to be spiritual leaders.CThose who study the art of writing.DThose who like traveling abroad.A推理判断题。在More Things in Heaven一书的第二段“More Things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest mean

8、ing for their existence.”可知，这本书与生活的意义有关。故选A。3Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?ASeeking the Edge.BCreation or Evolution.CJoshua，Helmut，and Bethlehem.DMore Things in Heaven.B细节理解题。根据题干关键词“the origin of humans(人类的起源)”可知该书应该是有关人类进化(evolution)的。BMax Mathews has been called the f

9、ather of computer music.He created electronic tools so that people could use computers as musical instruments.He had a great influence on the development of electronic music and how it is written，recorded and played.In 1957，Mathews wrote the first computer program that enabled a computer to create s

10、ound.At that time，he was working as an engineer at Bell Laboratories in New Jersey.His computer program enabled a large IBM computer to play a 17 seconds piece of music that he had written.The computer was so slow that it would have taken an hour to play tee piece of music in 17 seconds.For that rea

11、son，Mathews moved the work to a tape player，which could be sped up to play the music at a normal speed.He later said that the sound quality of the musical notes was not great，but the technical importance of the music was huge.Mathews continued creating other versions of the Music program.He became i

12、nterested in how computers could help musicians outside recording studios.The Groove program he developed was the first computer program made for live performances.He also developed an electronic device he called the Radio Baton.The device looks like two drum sticks.It enables the user to control th

13、e speed and sound levels of orchestral music playing on a computer.The user does this by moving the two sticks on a special electronic surface.Mathews believed modern musicians are not making full use of the power of computer music.He said a violin always sounds like a violin.But with a computer，the

14、 way a violin sounds is unlimited.He said he didn't want computer sounds to replace live music.But he said he hoped laptop computers would one day be considered serious instruments.【语篇解读】Mathews是计算机音乐制作软件程序的创始人，这位作曲家可以通过数字合成器的指令和功能来操作计算机。4What do we know about Mathews's first piece of comput

15、er music?AIt took several minutes to play this music.BIt was written in the middle of the 1950s.CIt made the IBM computer work so slowly.DIt had the same good quality as other music.B细节理解题。从第二段首句可知，他的第一首电脑合成音乐是在20世纪50年代中期做成的，故选B。5Mathews made the Groove program in order to .Aimprove the sound qualit

16、y of musicBcreate a record for recording studiosCimprove the live performancesDdevelop the computer musicC细节理解题。从第三段末句可知，The Groove program主要是为现场表演而制作的软件，故选C。6From the text we know that the Radio Baton is .Aa computer programBa piece of computer musicCan electronic deviceDa recording studioC细节理解题。从第

17、四段首句可知，the Radio Baton是一款电子设备，故选C。7According to the text，Mathews hoped that .Acomputer sounds would take the place of live musicBmodern musicians would make good use of computer musicCcomputers would change the musical instrumentsDcomputers would be considered serious instrumentsD推理判断题。从最后一段的内容尤其最后一

18、句可知，答案选D。CA lot of people say math is not their strong suit.One New Jersey parent wants to help change that.Laura Overdeck grew up with numbers.She always helped measure ingredients when her mother baked，and she learned about angles from her father.She went on to major in astrophysics in college.Ove

19、rdeck knew she wanted her own children to be good at math，too.“And when our first child was about two，we just started giving her a math problem every night，”Overdeck said.The problem was usually a story，involving animals，cars or candies that let the kid count.“Our third child started，at age two，yell

20、ing that he wanted his own math problem because he saw his brother and sister doing it.And we thought，Wow，we have a household where math is the popular thing at bedtime，”Overdeck said.In February，Overdeck launched Bedtime Math，an Internet website where she posts daily puzzles for children.Overdeck i

21、s particularly keen to hook children on numbers before they go to school.So why introduce little ones to math so early?Sian Beilock，an expert on performance anxiety，said the more fun and familiar math is early on，the less likely children will feel nervous when they start to learn math in school.“My

22、lab has shown recently that kids as early as first grade report feeling anxious about doing math，”Beilock said.“You can hear totally educated adults say，You know I'm just not that good at math.or I'm kind of afraid of math.And that's a totally acceptable thing for a well­educated pe

23、rson to say，but you never hear them say，Well，you know，I'm just not that good at reading，”Overdeck said.She wants children and their parents to become as fluent in numbers as they are in Harry Potter.【语篇解读】新泽西州的一位母亲创建了Bedtime Math 网站，旨在帮助孩子们提高数学能力。8Overdeck majored in astrophysics because she .Aw

24、as really fond of mathematicsBhoped to change math education in the USChad an interest in physicsDwould like her children to be good at mathA推理判断题。根据第一段中的“She always helped measure ingredients when her mother baked，and she learned about angles from her father.She went on to major in astrophysics in

25、college.”可知，Overdeck主修天体物理学是因为她真的喜欢数学。故选A项。9What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?AToys can be used to encourage kids in solving math problems.BMath will become more popular in every household.CMath is enjoyable in Overdeck's family.DThe third child is cleverer than his brother and sister.C推理判断题

26、。根据第二段中的“Wow，we have a household where math is the popular thing at bedtime”可推知，Overdeck的家人都喜欢数学。故选C项。10Beilock's attitude towards Overdeck's idea is .Aagreeable BpuzzledCanxiousDcriticalA推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Overdeck is particularly keen to hook children on numbers before they go to school.”以及第四段中

27、的“Sian Beilock，an expert on performance anxiety，said the more fun and familiar math is early on，the less likely children will fell nervous when they start to learn math in school.”可推知，Beilock 与Overdeck的观点一致。故选A项。11The unfavorable situation of the US in math ability is shown by .Athe popularity of Be

28、dtime MathBchildren's performance anxiety in schoolCpeople's response to mathDadults' great fondness for Harry PotterC细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“You know I'm just not that good at math.orI'm kind of afraid of math.And that's a totally acceptable thing for a well­educated person to s

29、ay，but you never hear them say.”可知，人们对数学的反应显示了美国在数学能力方面不利的形势。故选C项。D(2019·全国卷，D)Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects.Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings？The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I di

30、d how to live more with less.I found the pre­holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less­used things, and it worked.Because of our efforts，our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due t

31、o illness.She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金) (our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)For weeks，I've been thinking of bigger，deeper questions：How do we make it a habit for them？And how d

32、o we train ourselves to help them live with，need，and use less？Yesterday，I sat with my son，Shepherd，determined to test my own theory on this.I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest.I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes，t

33、en minutes，max.I chose a red rubber ball simple，universally available.We passed it，he tried to put it in his mouth，he tried bouncing it，rolling it，sitting on it，throwing it.It was totally，completely enough for him.Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.We both became

34、 absorbed in the simplicity of playing together.He had my full attention and I had his.My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.【语篇解读】本文作者通过引导孩子主动捐献或变卖玩具以及与儿子玩球的事例说明了简单物品能够使我们获得快乐。12What do the words “more is more” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?AThe more，the better.BE

35、nough is enough.CMore money，more worries.DEarn more and spend more.A词义猜测题。根据第一段内容可知，成年人明白到处堆满物品是什么感觉，但当提及孩子和他们的物品时，为什么我们总是认为越多越好呢？故选A项。B项“Enough is enough”意为：够了，行了，适可而止。C项“More money，more worries”意为：钱多烦恼多。D项“Earn more and spend more”意为：挣得多花得多。13What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?ASa

36、ving up for her holiday.BRaising money for a poor girl.CAdding the money to her fund.DGiving the money to a sick mother.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)”可知，当我们承诺卖玩具所得费用将存入她的上学基金时，女儿就挑选了一些平时不经常玩的

37、较大玩具卖了。14Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd?ATo try out an idea.BTo show a parent's love.CTo train his attention.DTo help him start a hobby.A推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Yesterday，I sat with my son，Shepherd，determined to test my own theory on this.”可知作者与儿子进行球类游戏的目的是验证自己的想法，故选A。15What can be a suita

38、ble title for the text?ATake It or Leave ItBA Lesson from KidsCLive More with LessDThe Pleasure of GivingC主旨大意题。全文围绕“Live More with Less”提出论点，逐层展开论述，最后得出论点的正确性。A项“Take It or Leave It”(要么接受，要么放弃)，文章并未讨论两种非此即彼的选择，故A项错误。B项“A Lesson from Kids”(从孩子那里获得的教训)属于过度概括。D项“The Pleasure of Giving”(给予的乐趣)，属于曲解文意，语

39、篇的重点并非是给予。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good，most would admit that their spoken English is poor.Whenever I speak to a Chinese student，they always say，“My spoken English is poor.” 16 I would like to suggest that there may be some

40、 reasons for their problems with spoken English.First，they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. 17 However，you can speak with a limited vocabulary，if you choose a positive attitude.Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know. 18 Sometim

41、es they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous.Yet students should remember that their goal should be fluency not accuracy.Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly.However，in speaking yo

42、ur aim is fluency.You want to get your message across，to talk to someone in English，as quickly and as well as you can，even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense，but it doesn't matter. 19 The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening.You have one mouth but two ea

43、rs！All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.Fourth，most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners.Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why the

44、ir English always remains poor. 20 AThe person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he or she hears.BThey may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time.CObviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary.DIf you have this proactive outlook，then you

45、 will see English opportunities wherever you go.EHowever，their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”！FSecond，they are afraid of making mistakes.GThe second reason lies in the reluctance of using what has just been learned.【答案】1620ECFAD.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)September 4 was my first day at

46、 Phillips Academy，my new school.It was also my 18th birthday.I received a warm 21 from my host familythe Steins.Gina was my host mum，and her daughter Lily would also be a new 22 at Phillips.They took me to the school and 23 me around the campus.On our way to my dorm(学生宿舍)，we saw a huge truck deliver

47、ing a student's 24 to her room.Many students at the school were very rich，and they would fill their dorms with decorations(装饰物)But I was 25 not to because I thought it was a 26 of time and money.I had a single room，which was about the 27 of a Chinese college dormthe ones which usually hold six p

48、eople. 28 she helped carry my bags, Lily asked me，“What's your favourite 29 ，Teresa？”I thought for a moment before answering，“Orange.”I didn't know why she had asked the question.We 30 an introduction meeting after dinner. 31 of the students were native English speakers，so I felt a little 32

49、 .I returned to my room after the 33 ，tired and wanted to go to bed after a(n) 34 day.When I opened my door，I found a big 35 .The bed was perfectly made with blankets and an orange sunflower pillow.On the 36 was a sunflower­pattern mat(垫子) while a colourful lamp 37 beside the bed.I opened my mo

50、uth， 38 .How beautiful! There was also a 39 card.I touched the little pillow on the bed as I read the card.A warm current(暖流) rushed through my 40 .21A.heart BcardCserviceDwelcomeD作者刚到时受到主人一家的热烈欢迎。且received a warm welcome是一个常用短语。22A.studentBteacherCcitizenDvisitorA主人吉娜的女儿莉莉年龄小，且由句子中also be a new.不难推

51、断出她也是一名新生。23A.walkedBintroducedCshowedDinvitedCshow sb.around.“带领某人参观某处”，为固定短语。24A.bagBnewspaperClettersDfurnitureA在去宿舍的路上，卡车应该是搬运行李，所以是学生的bag。25A.warnedBforcedCdeterminedDsupposedC其他学生用装饰品装扮自己的宿舍，但我决定不这样。be determined to do.“决定做某事”，是固定短语。26A.matterBwasteCshowDuseB由because引导的从句可知我决定不这样，因为那浪费时间和钱。27A

52、.designBsizeCpatternDexampleB我住的单间和中国的大学宿舍相比应该是从大小上比较。28A.AsBThoughCBecauseDWhileA该题考查连词词义的辨析。as作连词放在句首时可表示“一边”。该句的意思是她一边帮我搬运东西，一边问我；though是“尽管，虽然”的意思；while放到句首时，表示“在期间，虽然”。29A.fruitBweatherCfoodDcolourD根据最后一段我的房间颜色的变化及下文的before answering，“Orange.”，可知这里应选colour。30A.organizedBplannedCattendedDopenedC

53、晚饭后我们出席了见面会，且attend the meeting是固定短语。31A.AllBMostCSomeDFewB代词most“大多数”，符合题意，all的范围过大；some的范围小；few表示否定可最先排除。32A.pleasedBnervousCangryDafraidB由于大部分学生是会讲英语的人，我感到紧张(nervous)，其他的选项容易排除。33A.dinnerBclassCmeetingDpartyC由上文我参加了见面介绍会可知，这儿应是会后回到宿舍。34A.excitingBsurprisingCtiringDinterestingA开学的第一天活动很多，是令人兴奋的一天。

54、35A.secretBjokeCwarmthDsurpriseD我打开宿舍门的时候，发现里面发生了一些颜色的变化，这对作者是一件吃惊的事，不应是“玩笑或秘密”。36A.wallBdeskCfloorDgroundC“垫子”应该是在地板上，而ground一般是室外的“地面”。37A.stoodBlayCappearedDhungA一台彩灯是“矗立”在床边，而lie一般指静“躺”的东西，“hang”是悬挂的意思。38A.frightenedBmovedCsatisfiedDunderstoodB我看到房间里令人高兴的变化，张大了嘴，应是“感动的”。39A.postBbirthdayCnameDfe

55、stivalB文章一开始就告诉我们“我”是十八岁生日的那天去上学的，所以现在看到的是一张生日卡片。40A.mindBheadCfaceDbodyD看到房间里令人高兴的变化，又收到生日卡片，激动的暖流流过全身(body)。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Mary：Hey，Mike! Good to have you back! You look 41. (exhaust)!Mike：Hi，Mary.Yeah，I'm 42. (absolute) worn out.I can hardly keep my eyes open!Mary：Was it a rough tr

56、ip?Mike：Well，it was actually pretty productive，43. all the flying really annoyed me.Mary：Ah，jet lag.Mike：Yep.I flew from Beijing to Boston for a meeting，and then 44. (get) on a plane to go to the trade fair in Beijing before 45. (catch) a train back here to Shanghai.Mary：Wow! That's a lot of tra

57、velling! No 46. you're tired!Mike：The worst thing was adjusting 47. the time zones！It's so hard to get used to the difference!Mary：Yeah.You know jet lag only hits 48. you travel east­west or west­east.You could fly from Germany to Cape Town in South Africa and you wouldn't feel anything.Mike：Right.because it's all in