1、模块综合检测.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)ABecome a Volunteer and Make a DifferenceThe First Tee，as an outstanding youth development organization，is always searching for good people that want to volunteer at one of our many Pittsburgh area locations.Were Looking for You!Nationwide，we currently have more tha
2、n 3，700 coaches signed up with The First Tee as well as volunteers.But you dont have to be a golf professional or even a good golfer.With The First Tee Coach Program，we provide the training you need.Developed with input from leading experts in the field of positive youth development，our program focu
3、ses on making participants stronger and more confident through decisionmaking and exploring options，inspiring the golfers of tomorrow to look to the future，set goals，and unlock their potential.We also need more volunteers to make The First Tee possible.Opportunities include：Assistant Coach：assist in
4、 our weekly golf clinics.All that we request is that you make a 7week commitment (one day per week)，for 2 hours each week.Each clinic is led by one of our trained staff members who creates a written lesson plan for our volunteers to follow.Database Manager：input data entry of participants，volunteers
5、，and community relation records and update chapter information for Home Office and community relations.The database manager is expected to update the data a minimum of every other week.Equipment Manager：organize and sort donated equipment，get rid of unfit equipment，and arrange equipment for distribu
6、tion to participants at least once a week.Greeter：register participants，hand information to parents，greet visitors，answer phone and provide general program information.Process of Becoming a VolunteerBegin by filling out the Google Forms application below.Once Alison Boyle (our Director of Volunteer
7、and Participant Services) receives your completed application，she will contact you for an inperson interview.CLICK HERE to fill out a Volunteer Application via Google Forms.For more information，please contact our Director of Volunteer and Participant Services，Alison Boyle，at aboylethe first teepitts
8、burgh.org.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。介绍的是一个杰出的青年发展组织The First Tee及这个组织的基本信息和目前在招募的Pittsburgh地区志愿者的一些岗位说明、申请方式等。1The First Tee Coach Program centers on Aempowering participantsBtraining professional coachesCattracting more visitorsDlooking for golf starsA细节理解题。根据Were Looking for You！部分第二段内容可知，The First Tee Coach
9、 Program 使参与者更坚强更自信。故选A。2If you are good at using computers，you may choose to be a(n) AgreeterBassistant coachCdatabase manager Dequipment managerC推理判断题。根据Database Manager中的信息可知，如果你擅长使用计算机，你可以选择成为数据库管理员。3To become a volunteer at The First Tee，one must Abe a good golferBhave an interviewCconsult Alis
10、on BoyleDpromise to work 7 weeksB细节理解题。根据Process of Becoming a Volunteer部分第一段第二句“Once Alison Boyle (our Director of Volunteer and Participant Services) receives your completed application，she will contact you for an inperson interview.”可知，为了成为The First Tee的一名志愿者，申请者必须接受面试。BA fiveyearold dog named Ke
11、lsey has been praised as a hero for helping to save the life of her owner who slipped in the snow and broke his neck.The man，Bob，was alone when he left his Michigan farmhouse on New Years Eve to collect firewood.Expecting a journey of only several meters，Bob was wearing just long johns(衬裤)，a shirt a
12、nd slippers when he went outside，although the temperature was around 4.After the accident，he was unable to move in the snow.Fortunately，Kelsey came to his assistance.“I was shouting for help，but my nearest neighbor is about 400 meters away，and it was 10：30 pm.，” Bob explained.“But my Kelsey came.By
13、the next morning，my voice was gone and I couldnt yell for help，but Kelsey didnt stop barking.”Kelseys companion kept him warm by lying on top of him.She licked his face and hands to keep him awake.“Kelsey kept barking but never left my side，” Bob recalled.“She kept me warm.I knew I couldnt give up a
14、nd that it was my choice to stay alive.”Bob spent 20 hours in the freezing cold.When he finally lost consciousness，his dog kept barking.Finally，hearing the barking，Bobs neighbor discovered him at 6：30 pm. on New Years Day and called the emergency services at once.When Bob arrived in hospital，his bod
15、y temperature was below 21.However，doctors were surprised to find that he didnt have any frostbite(冻疮)They believed it was because of Kelseys determination to keep him warm.Dr.Chaim Colen，the doctor who treated Bob，said，“Animals can help and his dog really saved him.He was very fortunate.”Bob said h
16、e was “enormously” grateful to both Dr.Colen and his Kelsey，“They saved my life.They are truly heroes！”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一只名叫凯尔西的小狗挽救了被困雪中20个小时的主人的生命而被誉为英雄的故事。4What happened to Bob on New Years Eve?AHe left his dog alone in his farmhouse.BHe was praised for saving a dog owner.CHe broke his neck an
17、d couldnt move.DHe heard his neighbors shouting for help.C细节理解题。根据第一段以及第三段中的“After the accident，he was unable to move in the snow.”可知，鲍勃在新年前夕摔断了脖子，不能动了。故选C。5Why did Kelsey keep barking?ATo keep warm.BTo stay alive.CTo keep Bob awake.DTo seek help from others.D推理判断题。根据第六段中的“When he finally lost consc
18、iousness，his dog kept barking.Finally，hearing the barking，Bobs neighbor discovered him at 6：00 pm. on New Years Day and called the emergency services at once.”可知，当鲍勃最终失去知觉时，凯尔西不停地叫。最后，鲍勃的邻居听到了狗叫声，并发现了他，并且立刻给急救部门打电话。可知狗一直叫是为了向他人求助，故选D。6How does Dr.Chaim Colen feel about Kelsey?AHelpful. BFortunate.CG
19、rateful. DFriendly.A细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Animals can help and his dog really saved him.”可知科伦医生认为凯尔西帮助很大，故选A。7What can be a suitable title for the text?AA Neckbreaking AccidentBThe Magic NightCWarmth on a Winters NightDDetermination to Keep AliveC标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，本文讲述了一只名叫凯尔西的小狗帮助在雪中滑倒摔断了脖子的主人，在寒冷的除夕夜为主人取暖，并一直大
20、叫呼救，挽救了主人的生命的故事，故C项适合做文章标题。CWho could have imagined that a treadmill(跑步机) on wheels would one day become a thing? Lopifit is an unusual means of transportation that allows you to power an electric bicycle by walking on a treadmill.Lopifit founder Bruin Bergmeester says it all started when he asked h
21、imself the question.“How can I use a treadmill outdoors？” He eventually came up with a design，to which he added an electric engine，and Lopifit was born.The treadmill bicycle is similar to a typical electric bicycle in that the motor only works when the rider puts power in as well.The Lopifit senses
22、it when you walk on the treadmill and uses the motor to turn a drive chain at the back part of the treadmill，helping you reach a top speed of 17 miles per hour.To use the Lopifit，simply turn on the battery and use your feet to slide the treadmill backwards and activate(激活) the motor.Then get on and
23、enjoy the ride! If you need speed，just walk on the treadmill，and if you want to coast，all you have to do is stay still and admire the view.To stop，you have two hand brakes available.The Lopifit first hit the streets in 2014，and unsurprisingly became an instant hit.That was actually quite challenging
24、 for the company，because it started getting calls for orders，but it was nowhere near ready for mass production.The unique treadmill bicycle became available this year，and Lopifit is struggling to keep up with demand，despite the high price tag of $115.But despite having a very loyal fan base of socal
25、led Lopifitters，the creative means of transportation also has naysayers(摇头族) who simply consider the invention stupid and unnecessary.They basically believe that if youre going to walk，you might as well do it in the oldfashioned way.But the Lopifit does have the unique advantage of helping you walk
26、really fast without breaking a sweat，or walking at cycling speed，if you will.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了Bruin从跑步机上获得灵感，发明了一款通过在跑步机上行走就能启动的自行车Lopifit。Lopifit非常受欢迎，以至于它的销量供不应求。8With the help of Lopifit，you can Acycle to work by walkingBoffer power to any bicycleCcreate a treadmill on wheelsDanswer some hard
27、questionsA细节理解题。由第一段第二句“Lopifit is an unusual means of transportation that allows you to power an electric bicycle by walking on a treadmill.”可知在Lopifit的帮助下，你可以走路去工作，故选A。9From the second paragraph，we can learn Ahow Lopifit was createdBwhere Lopifit can be usedCwho Lopifit is intended forDwhich desig
28、n is suitable for LopifitA推理判断题。由第二段前三句可知这一段主要讲了“走路自行车”是如何被发明的，故选A。10What can be learned from the fourth paragraph?ALopifit was cheap and available in 2014.BLopifit always broke down on the streets.CIt was hard for the company to design Lopifit.DThe supply of Lopifit failed to meet the demand.D推理判断题
29、。由第四段最后一句“The unique treadmill bicycle became available this year，and Lopifit is struggling to keep up with demand，despite the high price tag of $115.”可知出这款自行车供不应求，故选D。11How do the public react to Lopifit?APositively. BVariously.CAngrily. DCautiously.B推理判断题。由最后一段第一句可知这款自行车有许多忠实的粉丝，但是也有许多摇头党，所以可以推断出人
30、们对于这款自行车持各种各样的态度，故选B。DA new study has discovered that meditation(冥想) and oxygen sport together reduce depression.The Rutgers University study found that this mind and body combination，done twice a week for only two months，reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent.“We are excited by
31、the findings because we have seen such a meaningful improvement in both clinically depressed and nondepressed students，” said lead author Dr.Brandon Alderman.“It is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have been looked at together for dealing with depression.”Researchers believe the
32、 two activities have an interactive effect in combating depression.Alderman and Dr.Tracey Shors discovered that a combination of mental and physical training(MAP) enabled students with major depressive disorder not to let problems or negative thoughts defeat them.Rutgers researchers say those who pa
33、rticipated in the study began with 30 minutes of focused attention meditation followed by 30 minutes of oxygen sport.They were told that if their thoughts drifted to the past or the future，they should refocus on their breathing，enabling those with depression to accept momenttomoment changes in atten
34、tion.Shors，who studies the production of new brain cells in the hippocampuspart of the brain involved in memory and learningsays scientists have shown in animal models that oxygen sport exercise keeps a large number of certain cells alive.The idea for the human intervention(干预) came from her laborat
35、ory studies，she says，with the main goal of helping individuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover from stressful life events.By learning to focus their attention and exercise，people who are fighting depression can acquire new learning skills that can help them process information a
36、nd reduce the overwhelming recollection of memories from the past，Shors says.“We know these treatments can be practiced over a lifetime and that they will be effective in improving mental health，” said Alderman.“The good news is that this intervention can be practiced by anyone at any time and at no
37、 cost.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项研究成果将冥想和有氧运动结合起来治疗抑郁症有很明显的效果。12What made the research so different?AAdopting a way of meaningful talk.BCombining the two ways to treat depression.CTreating depression with special medicine.DComparing the depressed with the nondepressed.B推理判断题。根据第二段中的最后一句可知，这项研究第一次将冥想和有氧运
38、动两种途径结合起来来治疗抑郁。故选B。13The underlined word “combating” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “ ”Afighting BidentifyingCdistinguishing DexaminingA词义猜测题。根据第一段可知，将冥想和有氧运动结合起来对治疗抑郁有很明显的效果；由画线词后一句可知，二者的结合能够让患抑郁症的学生不被困难或消极思想打败。因此“combating”的意思应该为“防止；与作斗争”，与fighting意思一样。故选A。14What did the participants do in the
39、research?AThey did oxygen sport half an hour before thinking.BThey thought quietly and then took exercise.CThey took exercise longer than they thought.DThey took exercise while thinking quietly.B细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，这项研究的参与者先冥想30分钟，然后再做30分钟的有氧运动。故选B。15What is Shors main purpose of her studies?ATo find o
40、ut certain brain cells of humans.BTo study the production of new brain cells.CTo offer people a new method to treat stress.DTo decide the links between stress and exercise.C推理判断题。根据第六段中的“The idea.she says，with the main goal of helping individuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover
41、from stressful life events.”可知，Shors 所进行的研究的主要目的是帮助人们获得一些新的应对压力的技能。故选C。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Tipping is part of everyday life in many parts of the world.Its usually an informal charge thats paid on top of the bill to show appreciation to the person who has provided you a service.Tipping cultur
42、e can vary from place to place.In the Middle East，people who serve usually try to be more helpful. 16 An example is the tour guides of Egypt.When a tourist goes around a famous site in Egypt like the pyramids，theyll often be accompanied by a very qualified tour guide.Thanks to the guide，a tourist wi
43、ll certainly know more about the pyramids than he or she did at the start. 17 In some places，tipping doesnt exist at all.Tips arent part of life in China，South Korea or Japan.But in other places in Asia，not leaving a tip can lead to trouble.An American travel agent told Conde Nast Traveler that in I
44、ndia，for example，a person who doesnt leave a tip after a meal in a restaurant will often be chased down the street. 18 ，he said.Many people only give tips on a subjective(主观的) basis.But its this subjective aspect to tipping that can cause problems.On the one hand，they dont want to be mean；on the oth
45、er hand，they dont want to pay too much and feel that theyve been cheated. 19 A common solution for this problem is to offer a guideline on the check. 20 This can prevent the awkwardness when its time to pay up.ATips are then given to appreciate the expertise of the guideBIf you tip badly，people thin
46、k less of youCTheyll run after you and scream for moneyDIt will suggest that a certain percentage of the bill should be paid on top as a tipEVery often people who travel to the United States forget to tipFAfter all，a tip isnt part of the billGBut they may expect a little extra in return【语篇解读】本文为说明文。
47、在世界上许多地方，给小费是日常生活的一部分，小费文化因地而异。16G根据空格前一句可知，提供服务的人通常试图提供更多的帮助，来期望得到一点额外的回报。故选G。17A根据上面的举例可知，游客参观埃及著名的景点，如金字塔时，通过有非常合格的导游的陪同，游客对金字塔了解了更多，因此会付一些小费来感激导游的服务。故选A。18C根据上文可知，在亚洲某些地方，不留下小费可能会导致麻烦。一位美国旅行社代理告诉Conde Nast Traveler杂志，在印度，一个人在餐馆用餐后不给小费，常常会被沿街追赶。所以，他们会追着你，尖叫着要钱，故选C。19F有些人给小费是基于自觉主动，但是这也引起一些问题。由上句“on the other hand，they dont want to pay too much and feel that theyve been cheated”可知，他们不想付太多，觉得自己被骗了。毕竟，小费不是账单的一部分，故选F。20D本段提出解决这一问题的一个常见方法。即建议以账单的一定比例作为小费支付，这样能够避免在该付钱时的尴尬，故选D。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)I spent last summer volunteering at a hospital.It was a gift to 21 so many amazing
