1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 6 War and Peace .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。 A peace treaty is a formal agreement between two or more countries that have formerly been at war.The treaty is a contract designed to cease wars immediately or other requirements to ensure peace.Many of the most fa
2、mous wars of history ended with a peace treaty.In modern times,complicated conflicts often call for a more detailed resolution than a simple treaty. Wars are conducted by governments or other opposing bodies for a variety of reasons.When one force has superior combat strength,the war often ends with
3、 bloody conquest.When forces are evenly matched,or nearly so,fighting can last for months or years,with tremendous losses on both sides.In these cases,diplomacy often triumphs where strong force fails to resolve the conflict.A peace treaty is a common way for opposing forces to end wars and begin th
4、e process of rebuilding. In modern history,Paris has long been the site for the signing of peace treaties,as it is often a neutral (中立的 ) location.The American Revolution ended with the 1783 Paris Peace Treaty,while Napoleon acknowledged defeat with the Treaty of Paris in 1815. During the Indian war
5、s of the 18th and 19th centuries,the American government got a bad prestige for disregarding treaties it had previously signed with Native American tribes,which led to more battles.The Treaty of Versailles,which officially ended World War in 1919,imposed serious punishments on Germany,the defeated p
6、arty.These punishments damaged the German economy and caused bitter anger among the German people.Many historians believe these conditions led to the rise of the Nazi party and the Second World War. In modern times,war rarely ends with a comprehensive peace treaty.The Vietnam War,the Korean Conflict
7、,and Frances Algerian War ended with agreements that slowed combat gradually over a period of years rather than bringing an immediate peace.Modern war is a messy business that is difficult to control through such civilized measures as a signed contract.Nevertheless,diplomats work diligently to ensur
8、e that conflicts are resolved,one way or the other by eventual peace. 1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Wars will last for long when the combat strength of both sides is similar. B.World War in 1919 ended up with the sign of the Treaty of Versailles. C.German Nazi party ro
9、se because it was defeated during World War in 1919. D.True peace requires the diplomats diligent work and peoples awareness. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 2.What does the writer mainly tell us in Paragraph 4? A.A peace treaty is often ignored by the defeated side. B.Some countries dont want to sign peace treaties.
10、 C.A peace treaty does not always mean the end of wars. D.The defeated side often suffers greatly from punishments. 3.It can be inferred from the passage that . A.peace treaties are less effective in modern times B.the stronger side suffers more during a war C.peace treaties are often signed by neut
11、ral countries D.there are more conflicts or wars in modern times 4.The underlined word in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “ ”. A.power B.experience C.reputation D.influence .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。 (2017 河南豫北名校联盟精英赛 ) Fireworks are beautiful and we all enjoy apprecia
12、ting them. But lets stop and think about the price that we 1 for just a few minutes of 2 . To begin with, the amount of money we spend on fireworks is 3 . The excitement is gone 4 . Lets face it:what we are really doing is burning 5 . Yet,year after year,thousands of cities and towns spend our tax d
13、ollars on fireworks displays. Those tax dollars would be put to much better 6 feeding our hungry and housing our homeless. Second,there is the matter of 7 . Fireworks contain chemicals that are harmful to people and animals. Over the years,these chemicals will 8 the air we breathe and the water we d
14、rink. Third, lets 9 the trash left behind after a fireworks display. What a 10 ! One would probably expect that those who 11 the fireworks would have the politeness to 12 the trash afterwards. 13 , they dont. The mess they leave behind 14 the kind of attitude many Americans have toward our 15 . 【 精
15、品教育资源文库 】 Fourth,fireworks are 16 . Some fireworks can damage your hearing,especially the fireworks used in public displays that give off a big BANG.Losing your 17 is too high a price to pay. 18 all the safety warnings, we still see injuries and deaths as a result of fireworks. Approximately 10,000
16、Americans are injured every year by fireworks. In my view,all consumer fireworks should be 19 . Public fireworks displays should be kept to a minimum and should be paid for through volunteer funding,not tax dollars. Finally,those people in 20 of fireworks displays should be responsible for cleaning
17、up the mess they make. 1.A.give away B.decide on C.pay D.raise 2.A.invitation B.hesitation C.excitement D.development 3.A.limited B.worthless C.necessary D.unreasonable 4.A.in an instant B.in a whisper C.by accident D.up to now 5.A.failure B.money C.time D.leather 6.A.end B.use C.food D.place 7.A.co
18、mment B.coincidence C.safety D.health 8.A.give out B.cut down C.pollute D.purify 9.A.think about B.pick out C.cut off D.slide into 10.A.shame B.mess C.pity D.wonder 11.A.set off B.built up C.focused on D.starred in 12.A.save B.leave C.pick up D.figure out 13.A.Therefore B.Anyhow C.Otherwise D.Howeve
19、r 14.A.changes B.reflects C.adopts D.shares 15.A.behavior B.neighbourhood C.society D.environment 16.A.beautiful B.complex C.bright D.noisy 17.A.memory B.hearing C.life D.sight 18.A.Despite B.Besides C.Beyond D.Without 【 精品教育资源文库 】 19.A.encouraged B.discussed C.forbidden D.produced 20.A.charge B.ne
20、ed C.honor D.case .短文改错 (2017 安徽皖南八校第二次联考 ) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文 ,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误 ,每句 中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加 :在缺词处加一个漏字符号 ( ),并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除 :把多余的词用斜线 ()划掉。 修改 :在错的词下画一横线 ,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意 :1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词 ; 2.只允许修改 10 处 ,多者 (从第 11 处起 )不计分。 When Mollys father was about to work
21、, his daughter Molly, aged 8, hand him a bag. The father was in hurry so he didnt know what was inside. While having lunch, he took out the contents: a plastic dinosaur, a tiny sea shell and three small stone. The busy father smiled, finished eating, and sweeping the desk clean into the dustbin incl
22、ude Mollys bag. This evening, Molly wanted her bag back because she had not made a note into it: I love you, Daddy. The father went to his office hurried, carrying the junk home. He asked Molly to tell her about the contents. It was turned out that everything in the bag had a story. To Molly they we
23、re not junk and treasures! 【 精品教育资源文库 】 答案精解精析 .阅读理解 语篇解读 战争的双方签署了和平条约 ,就真正意味着战争的结束吗 ? 1.A 细节理解题。从第二段中的 “When forces are evenly matched,or nearly so,fighting can last for months or years” 可知 ,当交战的双方势均力敌的时候 ,战争会持续更长的时间。 2.C 主旨大意题。通读本段可知 ,作者在本段列举了例子 说明 :尽管战争的双方签署了和平条约 ,但是这并非真正意味着战争的结束 ,有时候会因为某一方的忽视而导致更多的战争。 3.A 推理判断题。从第一段中的 “In modern times,complicated conflicts often call for a more detailed resolution than a simple treaty.” 以及最后一段中的 “In modern times,war rarely ends with a comprehensive peace treaty.” 可知 ,在 当今世界和平条约对于真正消除战争所起到的作用并不是很大。 4.C 词义猜测题。由 “for disreg
