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Module6OldandNew单元测试题1
Module6OldandNew
第Ⅰ卷
第二部分:
阅读理解 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
TheCanadianChildren'sMuseumhasbeendevelopedaroundacentraltopic—TheGreatAdventure—andgivesyoungervisitorsachancetotraveltheworld.
ActivitiesattheCanadianChildren'sMuseum
ChalkFullofCreativity
September1to5, 10a.m.to5p.m.daily,Thursdaysuntil7p.m.
September6toOctober2, 10a.m.to4p.m.daily,Thursdaysuntil7p.m.
Studio
Expressyourselfinwordsandartonourchalkwall—athingthatissimilartosimplerschooldays—andpersonalizeyourownmini-chalkboardtotakehome.
ExcellentButtonArt
October3to31, 10a.m.to4p.m.daily,Thursdaysuntil7p.m.
Studio
CelebrateOctoberbycreatingaspecialworkofbuttonartinspired(赋予灵感)byfallcolours,ThanksgivingorHalloween.
StarLight,StarBright
November1toDecember2, 10a.m.to4p.m.daily,Thursdaysuntil7p.m.
Studio
Findoutwhythenightskyhasguidedandinspiredpeoplethroughouthistory,anduseglow-in-the-darkstarstocreateyourownconstellation(星座).
BlueBuild-a-Thon
November26and27, 10a.m.to4p.m.
Hall
WearblueforourBuild-a-Thonasweshowournewcreativespace,whereyoucanbuildanythingyoulikewithImaginationPlayground'sBigBlueBlocksmadeoffoam(泡沫材料).
Admission (入场) Information
Childrenunder3areadmittedfreetotheMuseum.Childrenmustbe12yearsandoldertobuyaticketontheirownandvisittheMuseumbythemselves.Allvisitorsareadmittedfreeafter4:
00p.m.onThursdays.
Don'tmissanyactivitiesattheChildren'sMuseum!
BecomeaMuseummemberandenjoyunlimitedfamilyaccessallyearlong,startingat$89.
21.WhichactivityshouldyouchooseifyouwanttomakesomethingaboutHalloween?
A.BlueBuild-a-Thon.
B.ExcellentButtonArt.
C.StarLight,StarBright.
D.ChalkFullofCreativity.
22.WhencanyougotoplaywithBigBlueBlocksattheMuseum?
A.October3to31.
B.September1to5.
C.December1and2.
D.November26and27.
23.WhatcanwelearnabouttheCanadianChildren'sMuseum?
A.Childrenarenotallowedintothemuseumwithoutadults.
B.Amembershipcardcanonlybeusedbychildren.
C.Itisfreeforallvisitorsafter4p.m.onThursdays.
D.Itisnotsuitableforchildrenunder12.
B
Forherninthbirthday,MarielleMauriaskedforsomeunusualbirthdaygifts:
soap,shampoo,papertowels,cups,andsoon.ButMarielledidn'twantthesepresentsforherself.Shewantedtogivethemtootherpeople.
Atschool,Marielle'steachertaught,“Youcan'talwaysbeself-centered.Youhavetobeother-centered.”Marielle'sclasshadhelpedcollectsuppliesforaschoolin Nigeria.ButMariellewantedtodomore.
Withhelpfromherparents,Marielleresearchedlocalcharitiesandfoundashelter(收容所)thathelpswomenandchildreninneed.Afterfindingoutwhatsuppliestheshelterneeded,Marielleincludedalistwitheachpartyinvitation.HerfriendsbroughtsheltersuppliesinsteadofbirthdaypresentstoMarielle'sparty.Peoplewhocouldn'tcometoherpartystillgavegifts,asdidherschool.Shehadsomanygiftsthattheyfilledherfamily'struck!
“Itwaslikeweweregoingonvacation,”Mariellesaidwithasmile. “Icouldn'tevenputmybaginthere.” Shesaiditwasfuntowatchthenumberofdonations(捐赠物)grow.Intheend,shecollected$650in cashdonationsandmorethan$1,000worthofsuppliesfortheshelter.
WhenMariellewentwithherparentstodropoffthesupplies,peopleatthesheltersurprisedherwithanotherbirthdayparty.Theyhadmadeheracakeandgaveheracardsignedbyeveryoneattheshelter.
Mariellehopesotherchildrenwillhearaboutherspecialbirthdayandchoosetheirowncharitytosupport.“IfeltreallygoodwhenIdidit,”shesaid.“You'renotjustgivingthemsomething;you'rehelpingthemwiththeirwholelife.”
24.WhydidMarielleaskformanyunusualbirthdaygifts?
A.Tosatisfyherownneed.
B.Toshowofftoherfriends.
C.Tohelpaschoolin Nigeria.
D.Tosupportpeopleinneed.
25.ForMarielle'sninthbirthday,_____.
A.sheinvitedfewpeople
B.shecollectedalotofsupplies
C.herfriendsheldapartyforher
D.shewentonvacationwithherparents
26.WhathappenedtoMarielleattheshelter?
A.Shegotalotofcards.
B.Shemadeherselfabigcake.
C.Shegaveherparentsagreatgift.
D.Shewassurprisedbyabirthdayparty.
27.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?
A.Ahappybirthdayforall
B.Poorlifeattheshelter
C.Marielle'sbigdream
D.Unusualsupplies
C
The GoldenGate Bridge wasthelongestbridgeintheworldfrom1937whenitwascompleteduntilthe Verrazano Narrows Bridge wasbuiltin NewYork in1964.Today,itisstilltheninthlongestbridgeintheworld.
Formanyyearsbeforethe GoldenGate Bridge wasbuilt,theonlywaytogetacross SanFrancisco Bay wasbyship.AndbytheearlytwentiethcenturytheBaywascrowdedbecauseofthem.Inthe1920s,engineerandbridge-builderJosephStraussbelievedthatabridgeshouldbebuiltacrossthe GoldenGate tosolvetheproblem.
Manygroupswentagainsthim,eachfortheirownselfish(自私的)reasons.Besides,theenginee-ringchallengewasalsohuge — theGoldenGateBridgeareaoftenhaswindsofupto60milesperhour,andstrongoceancurrents(洋流)sweepbelowthesurface.Ifallthatweren'tenough,itwasthemiddleoftheGreatDepression,andfundswerehardtofind.
Straussdidn'tgiveup,andtheGoldenGateBridgehistorybeganwhenSanFranciscoofficialsapproved(批准)$35milliontobuildtheGoldenGateBridge.Aftertheartisticdesignandredcolorwerechosen,constructionworkbeganin1933.The GoldenGate Bridge projectwascompletedin1937,animportantdatein SanFrancisco history.
Strausswasapioneerinbuildingsafety.The Bay Bridge,whichwasbeingbuiltatthesametimecost24liveswhilethe GoldenGate Bridge costonly12,agreatachievementinaperiodoftimewhenonemanwaskilledonmostconstructionprojectsforeverymillionspent.
28.Whatdoweknowaboutthe GoldenGate Bridge?
A.Itremainedtheworld'slongestbridgefor30years.
B.Itwasthewidestbridgeworldwidewhencompleted.
C.Itisofthesameageasthe Verrazano Narrows Bridge.
D.Thereareonly8bridgesworldwidelongerthanitnow.
29.WhydidStrausswanttobuildthe GoldenGate Bridge?
A.Toprovehisartisticability.
B.Tobuildtheworld'slongestbridge.
C.Tosolvetrafficjamsat SanFrancisco Bay.
D.Tomakecrossing SanFrancisco Baypossible.
30.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkabout?
A.Thenecessityforbuildingthebridge.
B.ThehardtimeoftheGreatDepression.
C.Thebadweatherinthe GoldenGate Bridge area.
D.Thedifficultiesinbuildingthe GoldenGate Bridge.
31.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeStrauss?
A.Honest.
B.Patient.
C.Warm-hearted.
D.Strong-minded.
D
TheModelT,createdbyHenryFord,changedthewayAmericanslive,workandtravel.OnOctober1,1908,theFordMotorCompanyintroducedtheModelT.Thecarcameonlyinblack.Butat$850,itcostabouthalfasmuchasothercarsonthemarket.HenryFord'sgreatimprovementinanautomobileassemblyline(汽车装配线)madetheModelTthefirstcartobeaffordableformostAmericans.ForthefirsttimecarownershipbecamearealityfornormalAmericanworkers,notjustthewealthy.
Assembly-lineproductionallowedthepriceofthetouringcartobeloweredfrom$850in 1908tolessthan$300in 1925.Atthattimehalfofallthecarsinthe UnitedStates wereModelTs.Evenbeforeitlostfavourtolargerandmorepowerfulcars,theModelT,knownasthe“TinLizzie,”hadbecomeanAmericansymbol,basicallyrealizingFord'sgoalto“democratize theautomobile.”
HenryFordfoundedtheFordMotorCompanyin1903.Atfirst,Fordbuiltonlyafewcarsaday.Becausedemand(需求)forModelTswassohigh,Forddevelopedawaytomakemoreofthemwithoutincreasingcost.In1913,heinventedamovingassemblyline.Workersstoodinfrontofaconveyorbelt(传送带),andeachcompletedonestepinputtingthecarstogether.
Ford'smethodofmassproductionchangedlifeinthe U.S. Morepeoplecouldtravel.Highwaysgrew.
TheFordMotorCompanystoppedmakingtheModelTin1927.Buttheautomotivelifestylehadtakenholdof America.Today,theraceisontomakecarsmoreefficientandtofindgreenenergytopowerthem.WillinventorswithFord'screativitybringthenextrevolution(革命)?
32.WhatmadetheModelTaffordableforcommonAmericanpeople?
A.Itsoldstyle.
B.Itssmallengine.
C.Comparativelycheapcarlabor.
D.Amoredevelopedmethodofproduction.
33.WhatcanwelearnabouttheModelT?
A.Ithadmanydifferentcolors.
B.Itwasmostlyownedbythewealthy.
C.Itbecamecheaperfrom1908to1925.
D.ItwasthefirstcarbuiltbyAmericans.
34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“democratize”inParagraph2mean?
A.Popularize.
B.Develop.
C.Change.
D.Sell.
35.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetotheModelT?
A.Hedoubtsit.
B.Hethinkshighlyofit.
C.Hefeelsitneedschanges.
D.Hehasmixedfeelingsaboutit.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
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。
Newkindsoftourism
Peoplearetravellingmorethaneverbefore.TheWorldTourismOrganisationsaysthatby2020thenumberofinternationaltravellerswillbemorethan1.6billionpeopleperyear. 36 Herearefourdifferentkindsoftourismthathaveappearedrecently.
Medicaltourismcanbeforalotofthings,fromoperationstovisitstothedentist. 37 A fewofthepopularcountriesofferingmedicaltourismare India, Cuba, Tha