1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 4 Which English? .阅读理解 阅读下面短文 ,从每题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中 ,选出最佳选项。 (2017 辽宁重点校协作体模拟 ,C) About 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son. After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled(注册 )my son in kindergarten. Several weeks later, my sons te
2、acher asked me to meet him at his office. In the teachers office, an exchange of greetings was followed by his questions:“Is your son mentally retarded(弱智的 )? Does he suffer from any kind of mental disability?” Was he talking about my wonderful Scola? No, no, it cant be. What a helpless, lonely mome
3、nt! I told him that Scola was a quiet, sweet little boy, instead. I asked him why he was asking me all these questions. My son could not follow the teachers directions, he told me, and thus, Scola was disrupting the class. Didnt he know my son did not speak English yet? He was angry:“Why hasnt your
4、son been taught to speak English? Dont you speak English at home?” No, I didnt speak English at home, I replied. I was sure my son would learn English in a couple of months, and I didnt want him to forget his native language. Well, wrong answer! What kind of person would not speak in English to her
5、son at home and at all times? “Are you one of those people who come to this country to save dollars and send them back to their country, never wanting to be a part of this society?” Needless to say, I tried to tell him I was not one of “those people”. Then he told me the meeting was over, and I left
6、. As I had expected, my son learned to speak English fluently before the school year was over. He went on to graduate from college and got a job, earning close to six figures. He travels widely and leads a well-adjusted, contented life. And he has benefited from being bilingual(双语的 ). Speaking more
7、than one language allows people to communicate with others;it teaches people about other cultures and other places something very basic and obviously lacking in the “educator” I met in New Jersey. 1.The teacher asked the author to his office . 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A.to discuss Scolas in -class performance
8、B.to get Scola enrolled in kindergarten C.to find a language partner for Scola D.to work out a study plan for Scola 2.What does the underlined word “disrupting” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A.Breaking. B.Following. C.Attending. D.Disturbing. 3.The authors attitude towards being bilingual may best b
9、e described as . A.critical B.casual C.positive D.passive 4.This text is likely to be selected from a book of . A.medicine B.education C.geography D.history .七选五 根据短文内容 ,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A few things to consider before booking a flight Since you cant drive to all your dream destina
10、tions, flying is the only way to go sometimes and, undoubtedly, it is the fastest. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find the most affordable fares and also avoid paying as many extra charges as possible when you plan ahead. Fly during the least popular time. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday are t
11、he slowest days to fly, which means cheaper deals than the rest of the week. 1 since many people dont like to get up before the sun to get to the airport. 2 . Some airlines charge you to pick your seat when you book online, adding even more to the bottom line of your ticket cost. If you show up earl
12、y on your travel day, you can still get suitable seats. Some of the best seats get held back until the flight day, unless others are willing to pay extra for them ahead of time, so you still have the chance at one of those. Dont wait until the last minute to book. Many traveler s dont know that ther
13、es a sweet spot for booking and getting the best price on your tickets. Book too early or too late and you could end up paying more than you need to. 3 . Fly with carry-on baggage only. Baggage fees vary wildly, but almost all airlines charge them and charge a lot. Why pay for your clothes to fly wi
14、th you? If everyone in your travel party checks a bag, your bill can be astronomical before you ever even get to your destination. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 4 . For example, make sure all your clothing suitable, so you can take less and still make more outfit combinations, take only two pairs of shoes, plan to
15、do a bit of laundry on your trip and bring only travel-sized clothing. 5 . Unless youre flying internationally, its rare that your flight comes with a fre e meal. Snacks on the plane are not cheap and almost never healthy. Dont rely on whats on the small menu and instead tuck some of your own snacks
16、 into your bag. A.Pack your own snacks B.Choose your seat later C.So reduce the amount of stuff you pack D.Eat a lot better, and cheaper than other passengers E.You can also find reduced rates on early morning flights F.The best time to book is between three months and six weeks from when you want t
17、o travel G.Save a lot if youre willing to travel on major holid ays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. .完形填空 阅读下面短文 ,从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中 ,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I will never forget the night in 1946 when disaster and difficulty visited our home. My brother, George, came home from fo
18、otball practice and fell 1 with a temperature of 40 . After an 2 , the doctor informed us that it was polio(脊髓灰质炎 ). Polio was well known in Webster Groves, Missouri, having killed and 3 many children there. The doctor felt duty-bound(义不容辞的 )to inform George of the 4 truth.“I hate to tell you this,”
19、he said,“but the polio is so bad that you will probably never 5 again without a limp(跛行 ), and your left arm will be useless.” George had always 6 himself as a championship wrestler in his senior year after just missing it as a junior. 7 able to speak, George whispered,“Doctor.” “Yes,”said the docto
20、r 8 the bed.“What is it, my boy?” “Go to hell( 见鬼去吧 ),”said George in a voice filled with 9 . The doctor seemed shocked. Mom and Dad 10 us that just like you would never like someone else to come into your house with an axe and break up your furniture, you should never let a 11 thought come into you
21、r mind and break up your dreams. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 The next day, the nurse walked into Georges room to find him lying flat on his 12 on the floor. “Whats going on?”asked the 13 nurse. “Im walking.”George 14 replied. Sometimes it would take George 20 minutes just to get out of the chair, but he 15 any of
22、fers of help. I remember seeing him lift a tennis ball with as much 16 as a healthy man would need to lift a 100-pound barbell. I also remember seeing him, six months later, step out on the mat as captain of the 17 team. Georges return from the horrible effects of polio was written about in 18 all o
23、ver the state of Missouri. No one had ever been known to 19 so quickly or so completely from this disease. He had been through hell and he came out of it with a 20 as strong as steel. 1.A.ill B.asleep C.senseless D.silent 2.A.assessment B.analysis C.examination D.investigation 3.A.seized B.disabled
24、C.injured D.discouraged 4.A.terrible B.simple C.unpleasant D.scientific 5.A.stand B.wrestle C.practice D.walk 6.A.dressed B.defended C.pictured D.awarded 7.A.Barely B.Well C.Finally D.Not 8.A.making up B.staring at C.turning to D.leaning over 9.A.anxiety B.determination C.admiration D.pride 10.A.com
25、forted B.warned C.taught D.reminded 【 精品教育资源文库 】 11.A.positive B.pleasant C.damaging D.disturbing 12.A.face B.head C.side D.knees 13.A.curious B.shocked C.amused D.sensitive 14.A.briefly B.carefully C.gently D.calmly 15.A.considered B.accepted C.refused D.missed 16.A.effort B.enthusiasm C.time D.energy 17.A.football B.wrestling C.weightlifti
