1、模块综合检测模块综合检测(二二) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) A Summer Camps in Season! STEM Camp 90% of the jobs in the future will require STEM (Science，Technology， Engineering & Mathematics) education.We find ways to make learning fun and exciting for students to help ensure their futures.Campers take part
2、 in interesting STEM activities! Time: July 10 to August 14 Cost: $180 Register：www.stemcamp.ca or Call: 519- 475- 6600. Kandalore The finest traditional camp in Canada，providing the best of both canoe adventures and incamp activities.For more than 65 years，Kandalore has given campers the opportunit
3、y to know and be themselves.We create a warm and supportive environment where kids can express their unique self，grow in selfconfidence and build lifetime friendships. Time: June 15 to 28 Cost: $2，340 Register： or Call: 416- 322- 9735. ESL Summer Camp Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer cam
4、p for students aged 12- 18 who want to learn English and experience the wonders of summer at our 42- acre campus； students enjoy the excellent dormitory， dining， academic， and social facilities of one of Canadas oldest independent schools. Time: June 25 to July 21 Cost: $ 5，500 Register：www.pickerin
5、gcollege.ca or Call： 9051758900. DEEP Summer Academy We provide high school students from across the world with the opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering，technology，business and science subjects.Organized by University of Toronto，DEEP is one of the most diverse pre university en
6、gineering programs all over the world with scholarships (奖学金) Time: August 16 to 26 Cost: $ 465 Register: www.outreachengineering.ca or Call： 4169460816. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个夏令营的信息。 1Which number should you call if you want to improve your English? A4163229735. B416- 946- 0816. C905- 175- 8900. D
7、519- 475- 6600. C 细节理解题。 根据 ESL Summer Camp 部分中的“Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 12- 18 who want to learn English and experience the wonders of summer at our 42- acre campus.”可知，想学英语就要去 ESL Summer Camp，所以要打 905- 175- 8900。故选 C。 2When will the shortest camp start?
8、AOn August 16. BOn June 15. COn June 25. DOn July 10. A 细节理解题。根据各标题可知，STEM Camp 是从 7 月 10 日到 8 月 14 日，Kandalore 是从 6 月 15 日到 6 月 28 日，ESL Summer Camp 是从 6 月 25 日到7月 21日， DEEP Summer Academy 是从 8月 16日到8月26 日。 所以 DEEP Summer Academy 持续的时间最短，开始时间是 8 月 16 日。故选 A。 3How similar are STEM Camp and DEEP Summ
9、er Academy? AThey both offer scholarships for students. BThey provide the exact same courses for students. CThey both prepare students for their development. DThey are both designed for international students. C 细节理解题。 根据 STEM Camp 部分中的“We find ways to make learning fun and exciting for students to
10、help ensure their futures.Campers take part in interesting STEM activities.”和 DEEP Summer Academy 中的“We provide high school students from across the world with the opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering，technology，business and science subjects.”可知，STEM Camp 和 DEEP Summer Academy
11、的相似之处在于都为学生的发展做准备，故 选 C。 B I must have looked deep in thought， or as deep in thought as an 11yearold man can，when my grandmother glanced up from her weeding to ask， “You have something on your mind，dont you？” “Yes，I was thinking that someday I want to be an Olympic speed skating champion like my her
12、o， Eric Heiden， I want to be a doctor like my parents and I want to help children in Africa.” I immediately knew I had confided in the right person when a knowing smile broke across her face. “Johann， of course! You can do anything you want to do！ ” she said simply.And with my grandmothers support，I
13、 set out to pursue my passions. 14 years later，I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion.The Olympics in 1994 were in my home country，Norway.As I entered the Olympic stadium， I wasnt the best athlete， and many had doubts about my ability to perform well.But I had
14、something special working for me.I had a woman in the first row who believed in me following my passions just as much as I did.For the first time ever，my grandmother was going to see me skate. It happened.Breaking a world record，I won the gold. As I stood on the podium(领奖台) that I had dreamed about
15、my entire life，a curious question popped into my head.Why me? Why did I win，given all the other incredible competitors out there? The reason had to be more than a grandmother who shared a belief in her grandsons dream.The question led me to only one answer: because I wanted to make a difference in t
16、he world，and with all the media attention on my success，I could. I immediately knew what that difference had to be: hope in the lives of the children in Africa.Six months earlier，Id been invited to Eritrea as an ambassador for Olympic Aid. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在祖母的支持下，努力 追求自己的梦想，最终成为奥运会速度滑冰冠军的故事。
17、4 When the author spoke out what was on his mind， his grandmother Alaughed at him Bsupported him Chad no confidence in him Dfelt quite surprised B 细节理解题。 根据第三段中的“And with my grandmothers support， I set out to pursue my passions.”可知，在祖母的支持下，作者开始追求他的梦想。由 此可知，当作者说出他的梦想时，祖母支持他，故 B 项正确。 5The author proba
18、bly realized his first dream at the age of A20 B22 C25 D28 C 细节理解题。 根据第一段中的“I must have looked deep in thought， or as deep in thought as an 11yearold man can.”及第四段中的“14 years later，I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion.”可知， 11 岁时作者说出了自己的梦想，14 年后，作者准备好实现他的第一个梦想
19、 成为奥运会冠军并最终实现了。由此可知，作者在 25 岁时实现了他的第一个梦 想，故 C 项正确。 6What will the author tell us in the part following the passage? AHis efforts in helping the African children. BHis hard training in preparing for the next Olympics. CHis successes at other Olympic games. DHis grandmothers attitude towards him. A 细节理
20、解题。根据最后一段中的“I immediately knew what that difference had to be：hope in the lives of the children in Africa.for Olympic Aid.” 可知，我立即知道这种差异是什么：对非洲儿童生活的希望。6 个月前，我被邀 请到厄立特里亚担任奥运援助大使。由此可知，作者下一段应该是去帮助非洲儿 童。故 A 项正确。 7The whole passage is mainly about Aa young boy who had many dreams Bthe encouragement from
21、a grandmother Ca sportsman who realized his first dream of helping African children Dan Olympic hero who made a difference in the world B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者在祖母的支持与鼓励 下，努力追求自己的梦想，最终成为奥运会速度滑冰冠军的故事，祖母的支持与 鼓励对作者实现梦想起到重要作用，故 B 项正确。 C From composer，musician，and philanthropist(慈善家)Peter Buffett comes，a
22、 warm，wise，and inspirational，book that asks， “Which win you choose: the path of least resistance or the path of potentially greatest sailsfaction？” You may think that with a last name like his, Buffett has enjoyed a life of endless privilege.But the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett says th
23、at the only real inheritance handed down from his parents is a philosophy：Build your own path in life.It is a principle that has allowed him to follow his own passions， establish his own identity，and reap his own successes. In Life Is What You Make It.Buffett expounds on(阐释)the strong set of values
24、given to him by his trusting and broadminded mother，his hardworking and talented father，and the many life teachers he has met along the way. Todays society，Buffett assumes，has begun to replace a work ethic，enjoying what you do，with a wealth ethic，honoring the payoff instead of the process.We confuse
25、 privilege with material wealth, character with external validation(认可)Yet， by focusing more on substance and less on reward，we can open doors of opportunity and strive toward a greater sense of fulfillment.In clear and brief terms, Buffett reveals a great truth：Life is random，neither fair nor unfai
26、r. From there it becomes easy to recognize the equal dignity and value of every human life our circumstances may vary but our essence does not.We see that our journey in life rarely follows a straight line but is often met with false starts，crises， and mistakes.How we push through and persevere in t
27、hese challenging moments is where we begin to create the life Of our dreamsfrom discovering our vocations to giving back to others. Personal and instructive，Life Is What You Make It is about challenging your circumstances，taking control of your destiny，and living your life to the fullest. 【语篇解读】 本文是
28、一篇议论文。沃伦 巴菲特之子彼得 巴菲特通过自己 的生活经历探索人生的意义： 打造自己的人生道路。 这一人生哲学在他的著作 生 活由你打造中有着深刻的体现。 8What is the purpose of the passage? ATo describe a famous person. BTo introduce a book. CTo talk about what life is about. DTo discuss how to live a meaningful life. B 写作意图题。 根据全文内容， 尤其是第三段“In Life Is What You Make It, B
29、uffett expounds on(阐释)the strong set of values given to him by his trusting and broadminded mother， his hardworking and talented father， and the many life teachers he has met along the way.”和最后一段的内容可知，本文旨在介绍彼得 巴菲特的 一本名为 Life Is What You Make It 的书，故 B 项正确。 9What can we infer about Peter Buffett? AHi
30、s father is very rich. BOne of his hobbies is music. CHe achieved success by himself. DHe wrote the book Life Is What You Make It. C 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“But the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett says that the only real inheritance handed down from his parents is a philosophy：Build your own path
31、in life.”可推知，彼得 巴菲特通过自己打造人生 道路获得了成功，而不是利用他父亲的帮助，故 C 项符合题意。A、B、D 三项 都可在文中直接找到答案，故排除。 10What is todays society like according to Peter Buffett? APeople are following their interests. BPeople are seeking spiritual enjoyment. CPeople pay more attention to the process. DPeople focus more on the results.
32、D 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Todays society，Buffett assumes，has begun to replace a work ethic，enjoying what you do，with a wealth ethic，honoring the payoff instead of the process.”可知，彼得 巴菲特认为，今天的社会已经开始 用财富伦理取代工作伦理，人们只关注结果而忽视过程，故 D 项正确。 11Which proverb can best express the main idea of the fifth paragraph? ALivin
33、g without an ，aim is like sailing without a compass. BLife is full of ups and downs. CWhere there is a will, there is away. DLife isnt about getting and having, its about giving and being. B 推理判断题。根据该段第二句“We see that our journey in life rarely follows a straight line but is often met with false star
34、ts，crises，and mistakes.”可知， 我们发现，我们的人生之旅很少遵循一条直线，但常会遇到错误的开始、危机和 错误；又结合本段内容可推右，该段主要说明了人生起伏无常，故 B 项正确。 D Like a tired marriage，the relationship between libraries and publishers has long been dull.E- books，however，are causing heartache.Libraries know they need digital wares，but many publishers are too
35、cautious about piracy(盗版)and lost sales to co- operate.Among the big six，only Random House and Harper Collins license e books with most libraries. Publishers are wise to be nervous.Owners of ereaders (电子阅读器)are exactly the customers they need: book- lovers with money.If these people switch to borrow
36、ing e- books instead of buying them，what then? Electronic borrowing is awfully convenient.Unlike printed books，which must be checked out and returned to a physical library miles from where you live，book files can be downloaded at home.The files disappear from the device when they are due. Elending i
37、s not simple，however.There are lots of different and often incompatible(不兼容的)e- book formats，devices and licenses.Most libraries use a company called OverDrive，which secures rights from publishers and provides e books and audio files in every format.Yet publishers and libraries are worried by OverDr
38、ives global market dominance (优势)，as the company can control fees and conditions.Publishers were annoyed when OverDrive cooperated with Amazon，the worlds biggest online bookseller，last year.Owners of Amazons Kindle ereader who want to borrow ebooks from libraries are now redirected to Amazons websit
39、e， where they must use their Amazon account to secure a loan. According to Pew，an opinion researcher，library users are a perfect market for Amazon.Late last year Amazon introduced its Kindle Owners Lending Library， which lets its best customers borrow one of thousands of popular books each month fre
40、e of charge. Library supporters argue that book borrowers are also book buyers and that libraries are vital spaces for readers to discover new works.Many were cheered by a recent Pew survey，which found that more than half of Americans with library cards say they prefer to buy their ebooks. So publis
41、hers keep adjusting their lending arrangements in search of the right balance. Random House raised its licensing prices earlier this year，and Harper Collins limits libraries to lending its titles 26 times. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了电子借阅经济的不确定性。 12It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that Aseveral big publ
42、ishers have sold e- books to libraries Bmost publishers are hesitant to cooperate with libraries Clibraries are eager to keep strong relationship with publishers Dlibraries and publishers face the same problem of ebooks piracy B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“but many publishers are too cautious about piracy(盗版)and
43、lost sales to co- operate”可知，大多数出版商对盗版和销售 损失过于谨慎，不愿与图书馆合作，故 B 项正确。 13Why are publishers worried that people will switch to electronic borrowing? AEbooks must be checked out and returned to libraries regularly. BThere is no time limit for the book files downloaded on the device. CThere are lots of di
44、fferent and incompatible ebook formats available. DBook sales may drop sharply because of convenient electronic borrowing. D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Electronic borrowing is awfully convenient.Unlike printed books，which must be checked out and returned to a physical library miles from where you live，book files
45、 can be downloaded at home.” 可知，电子借阅非常方便。因此推断，出版商担心人们会转向图书借阅是因为图 书销售可能会因为方便的电子借阅而急剧下降，故 D 项正确。 14We can learn from the text that AAmazon is adopting measures to win more customers Bebooks can be lent at libraries as many times as you like COverDrive distributes ebooks and audio files to publishers D
46、over half of Americans are borrowing ebook from libraries A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Late last year Amazon introduced its Kindle Owners Lending Library，which lets its best customers borrow one of thousands of popular books each month free of charge.”可知，去年晚些时候，亚马 逊推出了 Kindle 用户借阅图书馆，让最优秀的客户每月免费借阅数千本畅销书 中的一本。由此可
47、知，亚马逊正在采取措施来赢得更多的客户，故 A 项正确。 15What is the best title for the text? AThe Hopeful Future of Publishing Business BThe Uncertain Economics of Lending Ebooks CThe Dull Relationship between Libraries and Publishers DThe Close Cooperation between OverDrive and Amazon B 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文由出版商和图书馆的关系入手，介绍 了虽然电
48、子借阅很方便，但大多数出版商不愿与图书馆合作，拒绝授予图书馆电 子书的许可， 使电子借阅经济难以预料， 也就是介绍了电子借阅经济的不确定性， 故 B 项正确。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love.One day，while she was walking in the woods she found two starving birds. 16 She cared them with love and the birds grew strong.E
49、very morning they greeted her with a wonderful song.The girl felt the great love from the birds. 17 The larger and the stronger of the two birds flew from the cage.The girl was so frightened that he would fly away.As he flew close，she grasped him wildly.Her heart felt glad at her success in capturin
50、g him. 18 .She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird.Her desperate love had killed him. She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage.She could feel his great need for freedom.He needed to fly into the clear，blue sky. 19 .The bird circled once，twice，three t
