Module 3 Adventure in Literature and the Cinema 单元测试题 2.docx

1、Module 3 Adventure in Literature and the Cinema 单元测试题 2Module 3 单元测试题第二部分：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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AJoin us for the opening of the schools of the future exhibition eventThe year is 2035. A group of schoolchildren heads over to a garden for lunch and, afte

2、r the break, teachers send lessons into headsets (头戴式耳机) worn by students. The wearable tech is able to read body signals to make sure the child is concentrating and can differentiate the lessons according to how their young charge is getting along. It can also send a full progress assessment (评估) t

3、o the teacher. This is one picture of the future of school life, but how likely is it? Over the past five months, the Guardian Teacher Network has been exploring how schools might develop over the next twenty years and beyond. Our journalists have explored a series of topics from whether computers c

4、ould replace teachers and how some libraries are breaking with tradition, to the rise of outdoor learning and the forest school revolution (变革). One area that provides much food for thought is the future of school dinners. Journalist Matthew Jenkin has looked back at Jamie Olivers campaign against T

5、urkey Twizzlers,deciding that the next hot topics include mealtimes and foods. Were now bringing these ideas to life in an exciting exhibition, supported by Zurich Municipal, held at our offices in London. It is free to attend. Well be hearing from Liz Sproat, the head of education for Google across

6、 Europe, Middle East and Africa. Wed love for you to join us for a spot of future drinks and food.Date:Sunday 17 June 2018Time:6:30 pm to 8:30 pmLocation:The Guardian, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GUCost:FreeSpeakers:Charles Leadbeater, author and education advisor Margaret Cox OBE, professor of informa

7、tion technology in education, Kings College London Tom Sherrington, headteacher, Highbury Grove School Liz Sproat, head of education, EMEA, Google21. What does the first paragraph describe?A. An exhibition program.B. A picture on the school wall.C. A possible future scene at school.D. A newly invent

8、ed high-tech headset.22. What can we learn about the exhibition?A. It is being held by Kings College London.B. It centres on the future of school life.C. It will be on show worldwide.D. It is hosted by Liz Sproat.23. What type of writing is this text?A. A travel guide.B. An announcement.C. A school

9、year plan.D. An educational report.BThe Red Bicycleis a storybook about a bicycles journey from North America to the countryside in West Africa. The full name of the book isThe Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle, and was written by Jude Isabella from Canada. Leo wants a bik

10、e, not just any bike but a red one. He makes money by doing part-time jobs until he has enough money to buy it. He loves his new bike and names it Big Red. He rides Big Red everywhere for many years until he is finally too big for it. Because he has taken such good care of the bike, it looks almost

11、new. He wants to give the bike to someone who really needs it, and will love it the way he does. Leo learns about a charity that sends donated (捐赠的) bikes to people in Africa. When Big Red arrives in Africa, the bike finds a new owner, a young girl named Alisetta. She learns to ride Big Red and uses

12、 it to help her family on their farm. She also rides Big Red to the market to sell goods that her grandmother made. She earns money so her sister can go to school. Alisetta earns enough money to buy another bike. But while she is gone, Big Red is destroyed by a pig. A worker from a hospital then tak

13、es Big Red, repairs it, and turns it into an ambulance (救护车). Then, a young woman, named Haridata, uses the bike to bring sick people to the hospital. What a wonderful journey the bicycle takes and what a useful life it has.The Red Bicycleis a great story. It will inspire children from around the wo

14、rld to help others, and do something as simple as donating their bikes to charity.24. What isThe Red Bicycleabout?A. A bicycle making a difference to many peoples lives.B. Leos journey from North America to West Africa.C. Jude Isabellas travel experience in Canada.D. A global journey on a red bicycl

15、e.25. How does Leo get his bike?A. He gets it from a charity.B. He borrows it from others.C. He buys it by saving money.D. He receives it through a donation.26. What happens to the red bicycle after Alisetta buys a new one?A. It is brought to patients who need it.B. It is turned into an ambulance.C.

16、 It is damaged by her sister.D. It is fixed by Haridata.27. What doesThe Red Bicyclewant to tell its readers?A. We should make the most of what we have.B. Everything is good for something.C. Its better to give than to take.D. Charity begins at home.CWhen my boss started talking about pension arrange

17、ments (退休金安排), it suddenlydawned onme: I was going to be stuck working in an office job for the next 40 years. Id always dreamed of working outdoors but I ended up doing a law degree at the University of the West of England in Bristol, thinking that this would bring me a better job. After graduating

18、, I became an adviser. I enjoyed the work, but knew it wasnt the right career for me. At this point, my 98-year-old grandma died, leaving me enough money to pay for an agricultural course. I decided to study agriculture at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester. I loved the programme. I spent

19、 my holidays from milking cows to helping in farm shops. I spent time lambing (照料母羊产羔) on a beautiful hill farm in Wales. Id get up at 5 am in the morning, go out to care for the lambs that had been born over night. In my old job, getting up early to go to the office was a struggle (挣扎). Its easier

20、on a farm, where you know there are animals that rely on you. Theyre living things, and if you dont turn up something serious might happen to them. Ive also been fortunate enough to find a job as industry communications manager with Red Tractor, the largest food assurance scheme (保障计划) in the UK. Th

21、e role is very varied: one day I might talk at an agricultural show, educating children about where their food comes from; the next day I could be managing the design of the new food and farming standards. My advice to anyone wanting a career change is to seize (抓住) the moment. To those interested i

22、n working in agriculture, try to get as much work experience as you can.28. What does the underlined part “dawned on” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Hit. B. Moved.C. Excited.D. Satisfied.29. What does the author think of her job on a farm?A. Busy. B. Tiring.C. Difficult.D. Enjoyable.30. What did th

23、e author do at Red Tractor?A. She milked cows.B. She helped in farm shops.C. She took care of lambs on the farm.D. She gave speeches on agriculture to children.31. What is the authors advice to readers?A. Work as a volunteer on a farm.B. Make a career change as soon as possible.C. Take the chance to

24、 do what you want to do.D. Get enough work experience before looking for a job.D One theory is that kissing all began when cavemen began licking (舔) their neighbours faces for the salt on them. But whatever it might have been for, the fact remains that, in one form or another, kissing has been wides

25、pread, though it developed mostly in the West.Ancient Greek and Roman parents kissed their children, and lovers or married people kissed each other, as did friends. In the Middle Ages (the period in European history between about 1100 and 1500 AD) knights (骑士) kissed before doing battle (战斗). Early

26、Christians were often kissed to express respect.Kissing is very much a cultural practice, and rules and attitudes vary across the globe. The French, who have had quite a lot of kissing practice, have turned kissing into a fine social art, although these days, even they are not sure when or how to do

27、 it. Many French kiss one another three, or even more, times. It can sometimes go on for a long time. Italians are enthusiastic kissers at all times, and they have been for centuries. Arabic men greet (问候) one another with kisses, as do Arabic women. Russian men too are often seen greeting one anoth

28、er with kisses, and it is especially noticeable in the world of Russia, where the three-kiss greeting has become a social behavior. The British, though, remain shy about social kissing. The Japanese, along with many Asian peoples, consider kissing, at least in public, as a Western custom and sometim

29、es even offensive (冒犯的). Kissing has, however, become more commonplace in some Asian countries in the past few years.But kissing does seem to be on the increase.We kiss people we used to hug, we hug people we used to shake hands with, and we shake hands with those we used to nod to.32. What is Parag

30、raph 2 mainly about?A. The importance of kissing.B. Kissing in the Middle Ages.C. Different reasons for kissing.D. The early development of kissing.33. What can we learn about kissing in France?A. It influences other countries.B. It seems a bit confusing.C. It always changes.D. It takes less time.34

31、. Where is social kissing least popular?A. In Britain.B. In Russia.C. In France.D. In Italy.35. What does the underlined sentence try to say?A. Kisses are more welcome than hugs.B. Peoples manners are getting friendlier.C. Kissing is a better way to show respect.D. There are many different forms of

32、greeting.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。 A ray of sunlight makes its way through the leaves and lights up a new day for all kinds of animals. The rain forest is waking up.Racing for Light Rain forests are plentiful, warm, and wet habitats (栖息地).36, because they have to compete with other plants for sunlig