1、高中英语 模块综合测评2 北师大版选修6模块综合测评(二).阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)A(2016福建宁德高二上期中)I travel a lot,and I find out different “styles”(风格)of directions every time I ask“How can I get to the post office?”Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑的) in Japan because most streets there dont have names; in Japan,people use
2、landmarks(地标) in their directions instead of street names.For example,the Japanese will say to travelers,“Go straight down to the corner.Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market.The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countryside of the American Midwest,there are not usually
3、 many landmarks.There are no mountains,so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles.Instead of landmarks,people will tell you directions and distances.In Kansas or Iowa,for example,people will say,“Go north two miles.Turn east,and then go another mile.”People
4、 in Los Angeles,California,have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time,not miles.“How far away is the post office?”you ask.“Oh,”they answer,“its about five minutes from here.”You say,“Yes,but how many miles away is it?” They dont know.Its true that a person doesnt know the ans
5、wer to your question sometimes.What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say.“Sorry,I have no idea.”But in Yucatan,Mexico,no one answers“I dont know.”People in Yucatan believe that “I dont know” is impolite.They usually give an answer,often a wrong one.A tourist can get very,very lost in
6、Yucatan!【语篇解读】文章讲述的是在问路时遇见的各国的文化差异。1When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place,they usually_Adescribe the place carefullyBshow him a map of the placeCtell him the names of the streetsDrefer to recognizable buildings and places【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“in Japan,people use landmarks(地标)in their
7、 directions instead of street names”可知,在日本,人们在指路时习惯使用地标。【答案】D2What is the place where people measure distance in time?ANew York. BLos Angeles.CKansas. DIowa.【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段“they measure distance in time,not miles”可知B项正确。【答案】B3People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer_Ain order to save time
8、Bas a testCso as to be politeDfor fun【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段“People in Yucatan believe thatI dont knowis impolite.They usually give an answer,often a wrong one.”可知C项正确。【答案】C4What can we infer from the text?A. Its important for travelers to understand cultural differences.BIts useful for travelers to know h
9、ow to ask the way properly.CPeople have similar understandings of politeness.DNew Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.【解析】推理判断题。文章讲述的是在问路时遇见的各国的文化差异。【答案】ABOne of my main concerns when I am helping people achieve their goals is how they measure success.I see individuals getting frustrated (挫败)
10、 as they struggle hard for success.One of the main reasons that cause this frustration is that people allow their definition (定义) of success to be determined by someone or something else.Another is that they become frustrated at their own apparent (表面的) lack of success when comparing themselves to o
11、ther people.We are individuals with individual wants,skills and experiences.We should look our own skills to determine what is successful to us.We should look inward to determine what it would mean for us to be successful in our own mind rather than someone elses.Evaluating (评价) a successful person
12、needs to look at his pathway to success,his actions,his determination and translate that into his own experience to see how he can improve himself.You must set your own course of action,and stay on your course.You alone must determine what success means to you.Do what you do to the best of your abil
13、ity and the rest will take care of itself.For example,I believe that I am successful but I am not a millionaire! Others may not see me as successful in their eyes but that does not matter.It is how I see myself that is important to me and my life.Here is the truth.Being a success is doing your best,
14、not being the best.Success is not something you become; it is something you continue being.When we get to that point,we will experience a lot more joy and a lot less frustration.And that sounds good to us!Remember the great quote from Napoleon Hill,“If you cannot do great things,do small things in a
15、 great way.”【语篇解读】在走向成功的路上,你是不是觉得很有挫折感呢?如果你的回答是肯定的话,请阅读本文吧!相信你会收获多多的。5In talking about success,the author thinks people feel frustrated because they_Aoften failBstruggle too hardCknow little about themselvesDcare too much about others thoughts【解析】细节理解题。由第二段可知,人们的挫折感在于太在意别人的看法。【答案】D6What does the author ask us to do?ABelieve success is ahead.BLearn from others to succeed.CGain as more skills as possible.DSet a suitable goal and stick to it.【解析】推理判断题。由第五段第一句话“You must set your own course of action,and stay on your course.”可知。【答案】D7Which is true according to the text?AIt is important to
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