1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 模块测试三 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。 A Full of beauty,happiness and a healthy love of life,the Bulgarian(保加利亚人的 )festivals and customs date back to old times when man tried to live in peace with nature.The merriest a
2、nd richest festivals are Christmas and the New Year,when the so-called “sourvakari” makes the round of houses with wishes for health and wealth.Other main festivals include “ladouvane” a holiday for young girls on New Years Day or Midsummer Day(24 June),Shrovetide and Mummers Games which mark the st
3、art of spring,and “lazarouvane” a traditional festival for love and family,health and richness.And among them,the widely popular and typical Bulgarian customs and festivals,are “martenitsas” and rose -picking. Every year on the 1st of March,the Bulgarians give each other “martenitsas” a small doll m
4、ade of white and red strings,a symbol of the beginning of spring,health and happiness.In late May and early June every year,the rose-picking season starts in the Valley of Roses which is between the Balkan Range and the Sredna Gora Mountains.Rose-picking starts at dawn,before sunrise and before the
5、pleasant smell of the rose has disappeared.The Bulgarian rose produces 70 percent of the worlds rose oil which is used by every well-known perfume(香水 )company as a basic element of its products.This is the time of the Festival of Roses,celebrated with carnivals (狂欢 ),happy activities,folk songs and
6、dances in Karlovo and Kazanluk on the first Sunday in June. 1.What does the author of this text intend to do? A.Let us know some knowledge of Bulgarian culture. B.Tell us the difference between customs and festivals. C.Explain the connection between customs and industry. D.Find the origin of the Bul
7、garian customs. 2.What is the second paragraph mainly about? A.It tells us how popular rose-picking is. B.It links two festivals with health and richness. C.It shows us two merriest and richest festivals. D.It talks about two typical Bulgarian festivals. 3.What does the author agree about rose-picki
8、ng season in Bulgarian? A.It is a symbol of health and happiness. B.Roses are picked before they come up. C.People pick roses at night. D.It takes place in summer. ? 导学号 23500116? B Children in the United States eat too much pizza that some researchers now argue the food should join the ranks of sug
9、ary drinks and fast food for the harm they do to health. In a new study,the researchers found that pizza is a large source of calories,saturated fat(饱和脂肪 )and salt in childrens diets.Children shoul d not eat more than two slices of pizza for a meal,and should pair that with salad,rather than with an
10、other high-calorie food,the researchers concluded. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 “Parents should aim to control pizza consumption( 消费 ),particularly as a snack where it was shown to have a very adverse impact on children,and they should put their pizza dollars toward healthier brands,”said Lisa Powel,director of th
11、e Illinois Prevention Research Center. Pizza has become a matter of focus in recent years for researchers who look at the meals children eat,rather than the nutrients within them.Studies have found pizza is among the greatest sources of calories for children. “Since pizza remains a common part of ch
12、ildrens diet,we need to make healthy pizza,”Powel said.“To make pizza healthier ,food producers should reduce its saturated fat and salt,and increase its whole grain content.” “Whether or not pizza is harmful enough to be picked out as an unhealthy food,the study attracts attention to a larger issue
13、 with the modern American lifestyle,”said Alexis Tindall,who was not involved in the flow research.“Many foods are eaten too frequently and in large sizes,” said Tindall.“To solve the problem,people dont have to give up eating pizza,but instead,they can eat smaller and healthier pizza,”she said. “Ma
14、ke it at home,instead of ordering it out where you dont have any control over how its made,” Tindall said.“When we make it at home,we can choose healthier ingredients,increase the vegetables,reduce fat,and put in less cheese.Pizza doesnt have to be just pepperoni(意大利辣香肠 )and cheese.” 4.What should c
15、hildren avoid eating according to the research? A.More than two slices of pizza in a day. B.Two slices of pizza for a meal. C.Pizza along with salad. D.More pizza with French fries. 5.What should healthier pizza be made according to Powel? A.With more ingredients. B.With less salt. C.In smaller size
16、s. D.At home. 6.What is implied in the last sentence of the text about pepperoni and cheese? A.They are necessary ingredients of pizza. B.They are not the only healthy ingredients of pizza. C.They should all be replaced with healthier ingredient. D.They should be reduced by adding healthier ingredie
17、nts. 7.What is the best title for the passage? A.Pizza a Real Junk Food! B.How to Prepare Better Meals for Your Kids? C.Discover the Harm of Eating Pizza D.Bring in Healthier Pizza for Americans ? 导学号 23500117? C Some educators told us that more years of school could help students get higher scores
18、on intelligence tests.That was a finding of a study of teenage males in some countries.Now,another research shows that physical activity may help students do better in their classes. The research comes as educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like physical education.They are u
19、sing the time instead for academic(学术的 )subjects like math and reading.The studies appeared between 2008 and 2014.They included more than 55,000 children,aged 6 to 18. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Amika Singh:“According to the results of our study,we can conclude that being physically active is beneficial for acad
20、emic performance.There are,first,physiological explanations,like more blood flow,and so more oxygen to the brain.Being physically active means there are more hormones(荷尔蒙 )produced like endorphins(内啡肽 ).And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood improved,which means you also perform b
21、etter.” Also,students taking part in organized sports learn rules and how to follow them.This could improve their classroom behavior and help them keep their mind on their work. The study leaves some questions unanswered,however.Ms.Stash says it is not possible to say whether the amount or kind of a
22、ctivity affected the level of academic improvement.This is because of differences among the studies. The researchers said they found only two high-quality studies.They needed more high-quality studies to confirm(证实 )their findings.They also pointed out that “ results for other parts of the world may
23、 be quite different.” Still,the general finding was that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school.Ms.Singh says schools should consider that finding before they cut physical education programs.Her paper on “Physical Activity and Performance at School” is published in the Archive
24、s of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. 8.What does the text mainly tell us? A.A research on physical education has been done by the researchers. B.There is a possibility that physical activity leads to higher grades. C.The amount or kind of activity directly affects academic level. D.The research s
25、hows that the children aged 6 to 18 dont do sports. 9.What does the author agree with? A.Being mentally active is good for academic subjects. B.The more hormones you have,the more stressed you will get. C.The researchers have found many high-quality studies to prove the research. D.The educators in some countries think studies,not exercise,mean much to students. 10.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably mean? A.Good marks result from high-quality study. B.Findings are probably different in different areas. C.Physica
