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高中英语Module4Carnival模块综合测评外研版必修5
模块综合测评(四)
(时间:
100分钟;满分120分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
A
TheFestivalofCultures
August11-14
CityPark
TheFestivalofCulturesisanannualeventtocelebratethewiderangeofculturesfoundinourgreatstate.Peoplerepresenting40culturalgroupswillsharetheirtraditionsandcustoms.Herearejustafewofthefestival'smanyactivities.
Crafts:
SeethefineartofbasketweavingfromVietnamandZimbabewe.WatchthedelicateartofmakingpaperumbrellasfromThailandandthedecorativecraftofpaperpicado,orpapercutting,fromMexico.Allcraftdemonstrationsprovideafirsthandviewofhowthingsaremade.Youwillappreciatetheprocessinvolvedinmakingtheseproducts.
MusicandDance:
Experiencemusicalinstrumentsthatyouhaveneverheardbefore.ListentothemusicofashofromJapan,abullroarerfromAustralia,asitarfromIndia,andachakayfromThailand.Youwillalsobeentertainedbyfolkdancesfromaroundtheworld,suchasthetroikafromRussiaandthemayimmayimfromIsrael.From1:
00p.m.to3:
00p.m.onAugust14,specialfolkdancingclassesforchildrenwillbeoffered.Childrenranginginagefrom6—8canlearnthekinderpolkafromGermany.Childrenranginginagefrom9—12canlearntheraspafromMexico.
Storytelling:
Listenforhoursasprofessionalstorytellerscharmyouwithcaptivatingtales.Fables,folktales,andballadsfromvariouscountrieswillbetold.Bypopulardemand,GwendolynWashington,afamousAfricanAmericanstoryteller,isback.
Food:
Enjoyirresistiblefoodsfromothercountries,suchasgyrosfromGreece,seafoodpaellafromSpain,crepesfromFrance,andtandoorichickenfromIndia.Thesetastydisheswillbedifficulttopassup.
TicketsAugust14
Adults$3
Ages13-18$2
Ages12andunderFree
TicketsAugust11-13
Adults$3
Ages13-18$2
Ages6-12$1
Ages6andunderFree
TheFestivalofCulturesissponsoredbytheWorldMarketplace.Formoreinformationaboutthefestival,call(800)555—0199.
1.Inthefestival,youaremostlikelytoseetheartofmaking.
A.paperB.umbrellas
C.bamboobedsD.flowervases
【解析】 细节理解题。
根据第二段“WatchthedelicateartofmakingpaperumbrellasfromThailandandthedecorativecraftofpaperpicado,orpapercutting,fromMexico.”可知在这个节日里你可以欣赏到制作纸伞的艺术。
故B正确。
【答案】 B
2.WhichofthefollowingisadancefromGermany?
A.Thetroika.B.Theraspa.
C.Thekinderpolka.D.Themayimmayim.
【解析】 细节理解题。
根据文章第三段倒数第二句“Childrenranginginagefrom6-8canlearnthekinderpolkafromGermany.”可知kinderpolka是来自德国的舞蹈。
故C正确。
【答案】 C
3.Theunderlinedword“irresistible”means“”.
A.inlargequantities
B.withnaturaltastes
C.notabletoberefused
D.hotbutdelicious
【解析】 词义猜测题。
根据文章Food中的最后一句“Thesetastydisheswillbedifficulttopassup.”可知这些美食都是不容错过的,故irresistible意为“不可抵抗的,极为诱人的”。
四个选项中只有C项与之意义符合。
【答案】 C
4.Forafamilywithchildrenaged6-12,whichdaywouldbethebestbargainforvisitingthefestival?
A.August11.B.August12.
C.August13.D.August14.
【解析】 细节理解题。
根据TicketsAugust14可知在8月14日12岁以下的孩子是免费的。
所以这一天对于6-12岁的孩子是最便宜的。
故D正确。
【答案】 D
B
Millionsofpeoplecrowdedontotrains,airplanesandbusesacrossChina.Theywerehurryinghome,tobewiththeirfamiliesforChina'smostimportantholiday,ChineseNewYear.MorethanonebillionpeoplearoundtheworldarecelebratingtheNewYear.
HistoryBehindtheHoliday
TheChineseNewYeariscelebratedatthesecondnewmoonafterthewintersolstice(冬至).(Thewintersolsticeisoneofthetwotimesoftheyearwhenthesunisatitsgreatestdistancefromtheequator(赤道).Itisalsotheshortestdayoftheyear.)Accordingtoanancientlegend,BuddhaaskedalltheanimalstomeethimonChineseNewYear.12animalscame,andBuddhanamedayearaftereachanimal.Theanimalswere:
therat,ox,tiger,rabbit,dragon,snake,horse,goat,monkey,rooster,dogandpig.
AGoodYeartoBeaPig
Buddhaannouncedthatpeoplebornineachanimal'syearwouldhavesomeofthatanimal'spersonality.Ifyouwerebornin1959,1971,1983or1995,youwerebornintheyearofthePig.Peoplewhowerebornintheseyearsarebelievedtobepolite,honest,hardworkingandloyal.Theyarealsosupposedtobelucky,whichiswhymanyChineseliketohavebabiesinaPigyear.TheyaresaidtogetalongbestwithpeoplebornundertheyearoftheRabbit,Goat,Tiger,Dragon,HorseandDog.
Festivals,LionsandFeasts
OnChineseNewYear'sEve,theChinesecelebratewithfireworks,familygatherings,andfeasts.Oneofthemostpopularwaystocelebratetheholidayistheliondance.Thelionisconsideredaholy(神圣的)animal.Duringcelebrations,dancersdressedaslions(orholdingupelaboratepaperlionsintheair)performtobringgoodlucktothepeopletheyvisitattheirhomesorbusinesses.Peopleoftenwearinred,whichsymbolizesfire.Legendhasitthatfirecandriveawaybadluck.The15dayNewYearseasoniscelebratedwithfirecrackers,dragondancesandvisitstofriendsandrelatives.ThecelebrationsendwiththeLanternFestival,whenbrightlycoloredlanternsarehunginparksaroundChina.
5.Thetopicofthepassageisabout.
A.afestivalB.atrip
C.agettogetherD.adragondance
【解析】 主旨大意题。
文章介绍了中国的一个传统节日——春节。
【答案】 A
6.TheeighthanimalofChineseyearis.
A.rabbitB.dog
C.goatD.horse
【解析】 细节理解题。
十二生肖中第八个动物是羊。
由第二段中的最后一句话可知答案。
【答案】 C
7.Peoplewearredclothesduringthefestivalinorderto.
A.lookbeautiful
B.getridofbadluck
C.appearlikeafire
D.suittheatmosphereofthefestival
【解析】 细节理解题。
由最后一段中的“Peopleoftenwearinred,whichsymbolizesfire.Legendhasitthatfirecandriveawaybadluck.”可知,春节期间人们穿红色衣服是为了避邪。
【答案】 B
8.TheSpringFestivalendswith.
A.eatingdumplingstogether
B.liondancing
C.theLanternFestival
D.fireworks
【解析】 细节理解题。
由最后一段最后一句“ThecelebrationsendwiththeLanternFestival...”可知,春节到正月十五元宵节才结束。
【答案】 C
C
Whatareyougoingtodoifyouareinaburninghouse?
Howwillyouescape?
Doyouknowhowtosaveyourself?
Pleasereadthefollowingpassage.
Escapingafireisaseriousmatter.Knowingwhattododuringafirecansaveyourlife.Itisimportanttoknowthewaysyoucanuseandshowthemtoeveryoneinthefamily,suchasstairwaysandfireescapesbutnotlifts.
Fromthelowerfloorsofthebuildings,escapingthroughwindowsispossible.Learnthebestwayofleavingbywindowswiththeleastchanceofseriousinjury.
Thesecondfloorwindowisusuallynotveryhighfromtheground.Anaverage(平均高度的)person,hangingbythefingertipswillhaveadropofaboutsixfeettotheground.Itisabouttheheightofanaverageman.Ofcourse,itissafertojumpashortwaythantostayinaburningbuilding.
Windowsarealsousefulwhenyouarewaitingforhelp.Besuretokeepthedoorclosed.Orsmokeandfiremaybedrawnintotheroom.Keepyourheadlowatthewindowtobesureyougetfreshairratherthansmokethatmayleaked(渗)intotheroom.
Onasecondorthirdfloor,thebestwindowsforescapearethosethatopenontoaroof.Fromtheroofapersoncandroptothegroundmoresafely.Droppingontocement(水泥)mightendininjury.Bushes(灌木丛)andgrasscanhelptobreakafall.
9.Itisimportantto.
A.putoutthefireintheburninghouse
B.knowthewaystoescapethefire
C.jumpoutoftheburninghouse
D.keepthedoorclosed
【解析】 细节理解题。
由第二段最后一句“Itisimportanttoknowthewaysyoucanuseandshowthemtoeveryoneinthefamily...”可知,当房子着火后,最重要的是你要知道thewaystoescapethefire(逃生方式),故答案选B。
【答案】 B
10.Itispossibletoescapethroughthewindows.
A.iftherearesomebushesontheground
B.ifyouarestrongenough
C.ifyouliveonalowerfloor
D.ifyouhavealongrope
【解析】 细节理解题。
由第三段“Fromthelowerfloorsofthebuildings,escapingthroughwindowsispossible.”可知选C。
【答案】 C
11.WhichofthefollowingescapingwaysisNOTright?
A.Youcanescapethroughstairways.
B.Youcanchoosefireescapes.
C.Escapefromthewindowsthatopenontoaroof.
D.Usealifttocomedownatonce.
【解析】 细节理解题。
由第二段最后一句可知,人们可以从stairways和fireescapes逃生,butnotlifts(但不能从电梯),因为那是相当危险的。
【答案】 D
12.Thebesttitleofthepassageis.
A.EscapingfromtheWindows
B.SaveYourselfintheBurningHouse
C.KnowledgeonFire
D.WaitingforHelp
【解析】 标题归纳题。
通读全文后可知,短文的大意很明显,“在着火的大楼中自救”应是短文的主题,故选B。
【答案】 B
D
WhenIwas12yearsold,Iwasataveryhardstageinlife.Iwasshortandfat,whichwasbadforagirl,socoordination(协调)wasnotoneofmystrongestfeatures.Ontheotherhand,mymotherwasaverytalentedsoftballplayerwhoevenactedasmycoach.Nightafternight,Iwouldtrymybesttoimpress“mycoach”.Unfortunately,Ijustfeltlikeaterribledisappointmenttomymother.
Onesummerafternoon,mymothertoldusweweregoingtovisitUncleDavid.Sincewelivedinanapartment,goingtothecountrywasquiteatreat.MyUncleDavidalwayshadawayofmakingmefeelspecial.
Whenwearrived,myuncleandcousinJeffwerethrowingmetalringsattwoholesintheground.IwascuriousaboutwhattheyweredoingsoIwentovertowatch.NoticingthatIwasstandingthere,myuncleaskedifIhadeverplayedwashers.
Beinga“citygirl”,myreplywasthattheonly“washers”Iknewweretheonesthatcleanedclothes.Tomyembarrassment,UncleDavidchuckling(咯咯笑),explainedthatthemetalringswerecalledwashers.Iwasshockedtohearmyunclesayinghewantedmetotakehisplace.Hethengavemethewashersandgavetipsonhowtothrowbetter.
Unwillingly,IjoinedJeff.Gradually,Ifoundmyselfnotonlyenjoyingbutalsowantingtowinthisgame.Thewasherwentintotheairandbegantofall.Thenacloudofdustappearedasthewashersankintothehole.Myfirsttry!
Ihadactuallythrownthewasherintothehole!
Althoughtwentythreesummershavegonebysincethatday,thissmallsuccessinwasherplayinghelpedmegetbackselfconfidencelostwhenIstruggledwiththegameofsoftball.
13.Whydidtheauthorliveahardlifea