高中英语 Module 2 My New Teachers模块综合测评 外研版必修.docx

1、高中英语 Module 2 My New Teachers模块综合测评 外研版必修Module 2 My New Teachers.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19：30 on the first Thursday of each month except August.Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book.They end around 21：00.November 7th

2、The Canal Pioneers，by Chris Lewis.James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building.Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of

3、 early “civil engineers”December 5thIce for the Metropolis，by Malcolm Tucker.Well before the arrival of freezers，there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering.Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells，and how Londons ice trade

4、grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotswold Canals，by Liz Payne.The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening.The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer.We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and AitsThames Islands，by Miranda Vickers.The Thames has many islan

5、ds.Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them.She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore info：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum1213 New Wharf Road，London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel：020 7713 0836【语篇解读

6、】本文为一篇应用文。介绍了英国的 London Canal Museum 分别在十一月、十二月、二月和三月举行的四次 monthly talks 的相关信息，包括名称、主讲人、主要内容，并附带介绍了具体联系方式等信息。1When is the talk on James Brindley?AFebruary 6th. BMarch 6th.CNovember 7th. DDecember 5th.【解析】细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词 James Brindley 直接定位到原文第二段，尤其是关键信息句 James Brindley is recognized as one of the le

7、ading early canal engineers.和 Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early“civil engineers”。由此可以知道 November 7th这一天的报告是关于 James Brindley的，故选择C项。A、 B、D中三个日期的报告均未提到有关 James Brindley 的信息。【答案】C2What is the topic of the talk in February?AT

8、he Canal Pioneers.BIce for the Metropolis.CEyots and AitsThames Islands.DAn Update on the Cotswold Canals.【解析】细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词 topic和February可知问的是二月份的报告的话题，同时根据全文结构特点可以看出每一段的第一句中的黑体字就是每一次报告的话题名称，所以可以直接定位到原文第四段，第一句的黑体字部分An Update on the Cotswold Canals 就是答案，故选D项。【答案】D3Who will give the talk on the isl

9、ands in the Thames?AMiranda Vickers.BMalcolm Tucker.CChris Lewis.DLiz Payne.【解析】细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词 the islands in the Thames 可以直接定位到原文第五段。该段第一句 Eyots and AitsThames Islands，by Miranda Vickers.就是答案所在信息句，由此可知 Miranda Vickers将作一个关于 the islands in the Thames 的报告，因此选A项。B、C、D三项中提到的人物均未在第五段中出现。【答案】ABA twentyn

10、ineyearold kindergarten teacher from Maryland was named National Teacher of the Year in 2006.On June first she would begin a year as a national and international spokeswoman for education.Kimberly Oliver was the first National Teacher of the Year from her state.She taught fiveyearold children at a p

11、ublic school in Maryland，near Washington DC.President Bush honoured her and other top teachers at the White House.Kimberly Oliver said she wanted people to understand that the first several years of a childs life were the most important for learning.She said investing in children at a very young age

12、 would result in great gains later in school and in life.She called on parents to read to children from an early age so they would not fall behind in school.One of the activities at her school was an event called “Books and Supper Night”Families read together at the school and received free books to

13、 take home.Parents，children and teachers also ate dinner together.Broad Acres Elementary School was in a poor area.Many of the parents were immigrants with limited English.Kimberly Oliver helped improve learning environment at her school.She received money to buy electronic learning systems，tape pla

14、yers and books in English and Spanish and sent them home with students.Parents said she had shown them how to help their children at home.She was born and raised in Delaware.She held one degree in English and another in Elementary Education.Kimberly Oliver would follow in the footsteps of another te

15、acher Jason Kamras from the Washington area as National Teacher of the Year.Jason Kamras，honoured for his work，taught maths to middle school students in the nations capital.The National Teacher of the Year programme began in 1952.A fourteenmember committee chose from teachers honoured the best in th

16、eir states.4From the text we know that in the state of Maryland，_.Ano other teacher than Kimberly Oliver had been given the honourBKimberly Oliver had been teaching in a middle school for many yearsCKimberly opened her own school early in Washington in 1952Dmany other teachers were given the honour

17、together with Oliver【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段首句“Kimberly Oliver was the first National Teacher of the Year from her state.”可知本题的答案。【答案】A5Oliver hoped that parents should_.Aspend more time playing with their childrenBread to their children at an early ageCnot give too much money to their childrenDstay at schoo

18、l with their children more often【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She called on parents to read to children from an early age so they would not fall behind in school.”可知B项正确。【答案】B6Kimberly Oliver had been named National Teacher of the Year mostly because_.Ashe taught fiveyearold children at a public schoolBthe elem

19、entary school she taught in is in a poor areaCshe was helpful and had many special and good ideas in teaching childrenDshe called on parents to read to children from an early age【解析】推理判断题。文章的第三段和第四段讲述了她的个人事迹：她对孩子的教育有独特的个人见解，而且还乐于助人。故最佳答案为C项。【答案】C7Which of the following is NOT true?AOliver got two de

20、grees at university.BOliver believed reading to children from an early age benefited a lot.CThe first National Teacher was chosen in 1952.DThe winner of National Teacher of the Year just before Oliver taught Chinese in a middle school.【解析】细节理解题。从倒数第二段的内容可知，在华盛顿被评为全国优秀教师的那位老师名为Jason Kamras，在首都的一所中学教数

21、学，而不是教汉语。故D项正确。【答案】DCThe teacher who did the most to encourage me was，as it happens，my aunt.She was Myrtle CManigault，the wife of my mothers brother Bill.She taught in second grade at allblack Summer School in Camden，New Jersey.During my childhood and youth，Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every

22、 aspect of my potential，without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black females.I liked to sing；she listened to my voice and pronounced it good.I couldnt dance；she taught me the basic dancing steps.She took me to the theatrenot just childrens theatre but adult comedies and dra

23、masand her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed.My aunt also brought books from her extensive library and shared them with me.I had books at home，but they were all serious classics.Even as a child I had a strong liking for humour，and Ill never forget the joy of discovering

24、Don Marquiss Archy&Mehitabel through her. Most importantly，perhaps，Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication.A writer herself for one of the black newspapers，she suggested my name to the editor as a “youth columnist”My column，begun when I was fourteen，was supposed to cover t

25、eenage social activitiesand it didbut it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material，the discipline of meeting deadlines，and，after graduation from college six years later，a solid collection of published material that carried my name and was my

26、passport to a series of writing jobs.Today Aunt Myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her “favourite niece”Like a diamond，she has reflected a bright，multifaceted(多面的)image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path.8Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to the author during

27、her childhood and youth?AShe lent her some serious classics.BShe cultivated her taste for music.CShe discovered her talent for dancing.DShe introduced her to adult plays.【解析】细节理解题。从第二段中的“She took me to the theatrenot just childrens theatre but adult comedies and dramasand her faith that I could appr

28、eciate adult plays was not disappointed.”可知答案。【答案】D9What does Archy&Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?AA book of great fun.BA writer of high fame.CA serious masterpiece.DA heartbreaking play.【解析】推理判断题。从第三段中的“My aunt also brought books from her extensive library and shared them with me.”及“Il

29、l never forget the joy of discovering Don Marquiss Archy&Mehitabel through her.”可推知，这是一本书。【答案】A10Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to _.Adevelop her capabilities for writingBgive her a chance to collect materialCinvolve her in teenage social activitiesDoffer her a serie

30、s of writing jobs【解析】推理判断题。从第四段中的“Most importantly，perhaps，Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication.”可知，A项正确。【答案】A11We can conclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who_.Atrained pupils to be diligent and welldisciplinedBgave pupils confidence in exploiting t

31、heir potentialCemphasized what was practical or possible for pupilsDhelped pupils overcome difficulties in learning【解析】推理判断题。从整篇文章我们可以看出，舅妈是一位给学生自信、挖掘学生各种潜能的老师。【答案】BDIts 5：00 in the morning when the alarm(闹钟)rings in my ears.I get out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom.I turn

32、 on the light and put on my glasses.The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids are sleeping peacefully.Usually I go for a long run，but today I choose my favourite exercise DVD，Insanity.Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes.My heart races as I force my body to finish each movement.As I near the en