新课堂英语选修九外研版试题综合仿真测试 Modules 56.docx

1、新课堂英语选修九外研版试题综合仿真测试 Modules 56综合仿真测试Modules 56第一部分阅读理解 (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。AA study published Monday found that people who sleep less tend to be fat，and experts said its time to find out if more sleep will fight fatness.“Weve put so much emphasis on diet

2、 and exercise that weve failed to recognize the value of good sleep，”said Fred Turek，a physician at Northwestern University.Mondays study from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk covered 1，000 people and found that total sleep time decreased as body mass indexa measure of weight based on heig

3、htincreased.Men slept an average of 27 minutes less than women and overweight and fat patients slept less than patients with normal weights, it said.In general the fatter subjects slept about 1.8 hours a week less than those with normal weights.“Americans experience insufficient sleep and fat bodies

4、.Clinicians are aware of the burden of fatness on patients，” the study said.“Our findings suggest that major extensions of sleep time may not be necessary, as an extra 20 minutes of sleep per night seems to be associated with a lower body mass index，” it added.“We caution that this study does not se

5、t up a causeandeffect relationship between restricted sleep and fatness, but investigations indicating success in weight loss via extensions of sleep would help greatly to set up such a relationship.”The study was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine along with an editorial by Turek and No

6、rthwestern colleague Joseph Bass commenting on it and related research.In an interview, Turek said some studies have shown the lack of sleep causes declines in an appetite suppressing protein hormone, and increases in another hormone that causes a longing for food.“In addition neuropathies (神经疗法) in

7、 the brain governing sleep and fatness appear to overlap (部分重叠)，”he said.“Fatness has been rising dramatically in developed countries and reached epidemic (流行病) levels in the United States，” it added，“leading to a variety of health problems.”1Whats the passage mainly about?APeople who sleep less ten

8、d to get fat.BFat people need lots of sleep to lose weight.CSleeping has nothing to do with fatness.DFatness has reached epidemic levels in developed countries.答案A主旨大意题。文章在开头便交代了全文的大意：.found that people who sleep less tend to be fat。2According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?ALack of

9、sleep causes declines in a desire limiting protein hormone.BAmericans experience sufficient sleep and fat bodies.CThe findings suggest that major extensions of sleep time may be necessary.DFatness has reached epidemic levels in America.答案D细节理解题。从文章最后一段可知：在美国，肥胖问题日趋严重。3Which of the following is NOT c

10、lose to the underlined word “suppressing”？ALimiting. B.Restricting.CAccepting. D.Controlling.答案C词义猜测题。从上下文和句意可以判断划线部分单词是“控制，抑制”的意思，因此选择C。4According to the passage, which of the following people is the lowest possible one to get fatness?AAmericans B.ChineseCJapanese D.English答案B推理判断题。由文章最后一段中的Fatness

11、 has been rising dramatically in developed countries可以推断出答案为B。BAmericans think that travel is good for you.Some even think it can help solve one of the countrys worst problemscrime (犯罪)Crime worries a lot of people.Every year, the number of crimes goes up and up.And many criminals (罪犯) are young.Mos

12、t of them85 percent are boys.They often come from sad homes, with only one parent or no parents at all.There are problems with alcohol and drugs.There are many young criminals in prison.But prison doesnt change them60 to 70 percent will go back to crime when they come out of prison.One man, Bob Burt

13、on, thought of a new idea.In the old days, young men had to live a difficult life on the road.They learned to be strong and brave, and to help their friends in time of danger.This helped them to grow into men.So Bob Burton started “Vision Quest”He takes young criminals on a long, long journey with h

14、orses and wagons 3，000 miles through seven states.They are on the road for more than a year.The young people on Vision Quest (boys and a few girls) all have bad problems.Most of them have already spent time in prison.This is their last chance.Its hard work on the road.The day starts before the sun c

15、omes up.The boys and girls have to feed the horses.Some of them have never loved anyone before.But they can love their horses.That love can help them to a new life.Not all young people on Vision Quest will leave crime behind them.30 or 40 percent will one day be in prison again.But thats a lot bette

16、r than 60 or 70 percent.Bob Burton is right.Travel can be good for you.Even today, Americans still say，“Go west, young men.”5According to the passage, travel is good for you because it can_Aget rid of crime completelyBchange the way of lifeChelp to reduce criminalsDbuild up your body答案C细节题。根据文章第一段及倒

17、数第二段可知travel is good for you的理由。6Which of the following is not the character of the criminals?AMost of them are young.BThey often dont have a good family.CThey may often drink wine too much and take drugs.DThey like travelling far away from their homes.答案D推断题。题干中“character”意为“特性、特点”。文中第二段即有对罪犯特点的描述。

18、对照可得出答案。7Which of the following statements is TRUE?AAs time goes on, the criminals become fewer and fewer.BMost of the criminals will do better after they come out of prison.CBobs new idea changes most young criminals better.DThe young criminals on Vision Quest all lead a happy life.答案C推断题。解此种true o

19、r false题可用排除法。由第二段第二句可排除A项；由文中第三段及倒数第二段第一句可排除B项；由倒数第三段可排除D项。8The young people on Vision Quest have to _Awork all day and all nightBget up early and feed the horsesClove their horsesDlive a new life答案B细节题。本题可从文中直接找出答案。依据倒数第三段中的“The day starts before.to feed the horses.”可知答案。CIts never easy to admit y

20、ou are in the wrong.Being human, we all need to know the art of apologizing.Look back with honesty and think how often youve judged roughly，said unkind things, pushed yourself ahead at the expense of a friend.Then count the occasions when you indicated clearly and truly that you were sorry.A bit of

21、frightening, isnt it？Frightening because some deep wisdom in us knows that when even a small wrong has been committed, some mysterious moral feeling is disturbed；and it stays out of balance until fault is acknowledged and regret expressed.I remember a doctor friend, the late Clarence Lieb, telling m

22、e about a man who came to him with a variety of signs：headaches, insomnia and stomach trouble.No physical cause could be found.Finally Dr.Lieb said to the man，“Unless you tell me whats worrying you, I cant help you.”After some hesitation, the man confessed that, as executor of his fathers will, he h

23、ad been cheating his brother, who lived abroad, of his inheritance (继承权)Then and there the wise old doctor made the man write to his brother asking forgiveness and enclosing a cheque as the first in restoring their good relation.He then went with him to the mailbox in the corridor.As the letter disa

24、ppeared, the man burst into tears.“Thank you.”he said，“I think Im cured.”And he was.A heartfelt apology cannot only heal a damaged relationship but also make it stronger.If you can, think of someone who deserves an apology from you, someone you have wronged, or judged too roughly, or just neglected,

25、 do something about it right now.9When we have done something wrong, we should_Alook back with honesty and think over the fault carefullyBgo to a doctorCadmit the fault and express the regretDforgive ourselves答案C由第一段一、二两句可知。10What will happen if we have done something wrong?AOur logic of thinking wi

26、ll be disturbed.BWe shall be sad.CWe shall apologize at once.DOur moral balance will be disturbed.答案D由第一段中“A bit of frightening, isnt it？.and it stays out of balance until fault is acknowledged and regret expressed.”可知11What exactly was the patients trouble?AThe losing of a friend.BHeadaches, insomn

27、ia, and stomach trouble.CSomething wrong with his conscience.DSome unknown physical weakness.答案C由倒数第二段可知。DTired of football, basketball or other sports？Well, come to Finland for the ultimate (极限) world sports event；the Wifecarrying World Championship.The idea of the Wifecarrying Competition is very

28、unique and, in spite of its humorous aspects, it has deep roots in the local history.In the late 1800s, there was a robber called Rosvo Ronkainen, who is said to have accepted in his troops only those men who proved their worth on a challenging track.In those days, it was also a common practice to s

29、teal women from the neighboring villages.In addition to the prize, the world champions will receive the beer equal to his wifes weight, a bag full of wifecarrying products and a statue.The second and the third couple as well as the most entertaining couple, the best costume (服装) and the strongest ca

30、rrier will be awarded with wifecarrying products and statues.Margo Usorg and Birgit Ulricht from Estonia hold the Wifecarrying world record of 55.5 seconds.Along with the Wifecarrying World Championship there is also a team competition.The track is the same but three men in the team carry the wife i

31、n turns.At the exchange point the carrier has to drink the official “wifecarrying drink” before continuing the race.For the audiences, there will be a cheerleaders competition.Four to six persons form a group that takes part in the competition.So thats how this small town in central Finland became t

32、he focus of attention of world media.From year to year, a large number of competitors, audiences, and media from Finland to Canada attend the annual Wifecarrying World Championship.The Wifecarrying World Championship is becoming increasingly popular.If he were alive today, old Rosvo Ronkainen would have faced tough competition