1、 - 1 - Module 5Module 5 A Lesson in a LabA Lesson in a Lab .阅读理解 A A 2020广州综合检测一 Adult Education CoursesAdult Education Courses Computer StudiesComputer Studies Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and we rely more and more on computers for everything from cooking to organising our taxes. This s
2、ixweek course will give you an understanding of computer fundamentals, including the use of software packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and how to use the Internet. Start: May 2, 2019 Time: Wed. 7 pm9 pm Cost: $ 300 Length: 6 weeks Place: Sydney College WoodworkWoodwork Learn the basics of woodwo
3、rking with simple handson projects to build your confidence and skills. Each lesson explores a different area of woodworking that will provide you with the skills needed for any woodworking project. Flexible learning allows you to choose only the lessons that interest you. Start: April 15, 2019 Time
4、: Mon. 5 pm7 pm Cost: $ 30 per lesson Length: 12 weeks Place: Adult Learning Centre Web Design This course provides advanced training in software, design, and coding for the Web. Students must have already completed a recognised basic Web design course or have at least 2 years relevant work - 2 - ex
5、perience. Students completing the course will receive the Diploma in Advanced Web Design. Start: June 1, 2019 Time: Weekdays 9 am4 pm Cost: $ 4,990 Length: 40 weeks Place: University of Technology ArtArt This practical course is intended to help established(著名的) artists take their creativity further
6、. From sketching and colour, to composition(构图), painting and experimenting with style, you will study and explore an engaging variety of creative media and subject matter. Start: April 21, 2019 Time: Thur. 3 pm6 pm Cost: $ 750 Length: 15 weeks Place: City Art 1.Which courses are suitable for beginn
7、ers? AWeb Design and Art. BComputer Studies and Art. CWoodwork and Web Design. DComputer Studies and Woodwork. 2Which course awards students an official certificate? AArt. BWoodwork. CWeb Design. DComputer Studies. 3How much will a student who attends only half of all the Woodwork lessons pay in tot
8、al? A$ 30. B$ 180. C$ 250. D$ 360. B B 2018全国卷Weve all been there：in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence. - 3 - Whats the problem？Its possible that we all have c
9、ompromised conversational intelligence. Its more likely that none of us start a conversation because its awkward and challenging, or we think its annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say its an invaluabl
10、e social practice that results in big benefits. Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we cant forget that deep relationships wouldnt even exist if it werent for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Re
11、search Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk，” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.” In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate prof
12、essor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter； the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a b
13、etter coffee shop experience. “Its not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband, ”says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our wellbeing also.” Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater
14、 sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners, ”he says. 【语篇解读】 本文是议论文。研究表明，闲聊在人际交往中起着重要作用。 4What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph? AAddiction to smartphones. BInappropria
15、te behaviours in public places. CAbsence of communication between strangers. DImpatience with slow service. 5What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci? AShowing good manners. BRelating to other people. CFocusing on a topic. DMaking business deals. - 4 - 6What does the coffees
16、hop study suggest about small talk? AIt improves family relationships. BIt raises peoples confidence. CIt matters as much as a formal talk. DIt makes people feel good. 7What is the best title for the text? AConversation Counts BWays of Making Small Talk CBenefits of Small Talk DUncomfortable Silence
17、 C C 2020 湖 北 省 高 考 模 拟 Mosquitoes are the worlds deadliest animals, transmitting diseases that kill hundreds of thousands of people annually. Only the females bite, to acquire protein to make their eggs. But blood can also serve as a refreshing drink on a hot, dry day. A new study finds that dehydr
18、ated(脱水的) mosquitoes are more aggressive, land more often on hosts and feed more frequently than those with ready access to water. “This may also increase the spread of disease，” says Joshua Benoit, a biologist at the University of Cincinnati and senior author of the study, published in May in Scien
19、tific Reports. Because some mosquitoes lay their eggs on water, researchers have long thought that wetter conditions lead to more mosquitoborne illnesses. Yet recent studies have suggested at the opposite, linking increased transmission of diseases to droughts. Benoit and his colleagues discovery he
20、lps to resolve these contrary into common sense. “Its not just as simple as saying. If its wet, there will be more mosquitoes and more disease transmission，” Benoit says. His laboratory became interested in the effect of dehydration on mosquitoes feeding behavior by accident: a worker dropped a cont
21、ainer of thirsty mosquitoes and noticed that they divebombed him with much greater energy than usual. The researchers studied three mosquito species that transmit yellow fever. They exposed these mosquitoes to different temperatures and humidity(温度) levels in cages with or without access to water an
22、d nectar(mosquitoes preferred sugar source). They then tested how often the pests chose to bite a “host”： a warm, soft - 5 - plastic membrane(塑料薄膜) filled with chicken blood. Within a few hours up to 30 percent of mosquitoes without water fed on their hosts blood compared with 5 to 10 percent of tho
23、se that had water. “Even short periods of dehydration can have lasting effects，” Benoit says. “These very interesting findings have realworld applications for predicting rates of disease transmission，” says Chloe Lahondere, an entomologist at Virginia Tech, who was not involved in the study. “To dev
24、elop new tools to efficiently fight these insects, it is essential to have a better understanding of their biology.” 8What did researchers use to believe about mosquitoes? AThey are always aggressive. BThey bite more in wetter conditions. CThey bite to acquire protein. DThey lay their eggs in people
25、s blood. 9What drove Benoits team to conduct the research? AThe wish to prevent diseases from transmitting. BThe new understanding of mosquitoes biology. CThe desire to eliminate the worlds deadliest animals. DThe interesting findings accidentally made previously. 10How did researchers draw their fi
26、nal conclusion? ABy observing the thirsty mosquitoes feeding behaviors to a worker. BBy comparing the numbers of mosquitoes that bite in different groups. CBy exposing mosquitoes to different temperatures and humidity levels. DBy creating an artificial “host” that is just like a part of a human body
27、. 11What can be a suitable title for the text? AThirsty Mosquitoes Challenge Common Sense BNew Tools Needed to Understand Biology CWet or Dry Does It Really Matter? DInteresting Findings Essential or Not? .阅读七选五 2020合肥市高三调研性检测An acquaintance has something in common with you and merely enjoys your co
28、mpany for a short time. A fairweather friend flatters(讨 好) you when the sun is shining and the birds are singing. _1_ They would never do the following things. - 6 - Walk away when times get tough. True friendship is all about how a person helps another person when they are down and can give very li
29、ttle in return. Thus, take note of who remains in your life when times get tough. Seriously, when you get into a difficult period in your life, look around you. _2_ Hold hatred(憎恨) over your head. Some people will refuse to accept that you are no longer who you used to bethat you made mistakes in th
30、e past, learned from them, and moved beyond them. _3_ Instead, they help you repair your present and future. Pretend like they have all the answers. You may think about the people who have had the greatest positive effect on your lifethe ones who truly made a difference. _4_ True friends are the one
31、s who sit silently with you when you need a moment to think. Theyd always lend you a shoulder when you need to cry. _5_ You deserve to be with friends who make you smilefriends who dont take you for granted. When you notice that a friend is always taking advantage of you instead of offering help whe
32、n you need, you might need to distance yourself from them for a while. A true friend should want to give, but they shouldnt be forced to always give more than they get. ALet you down. BTake from you without giving back. CThe people still standing beside you are your true friends. DTrue friends never
33、 hold the unchangeable past against you. ETrue friends love and appreciate each other just the way they are. FA true friend, on the other hand, has your very best interests at heart. GHowever, youll soon realize that they arent the ones that tried to solve all your problems. 课后提能练课后提能练( (五五) ) .阅读理解
34、 【语篇解读】 本文是应用文，介绍了四门针对成年人教育的课程，即计算机课程、木 工手艺、网页设计和艺术。 【难句分析】 Each lesson explores a different area of woodworking that will - 7 - provide you with the skills needed for any woodworking project. 分析：本句是一个主从复合句。“that will provide you. woodworking project”为 that 引导的定语从句，修饰先行词“a different area of woodwork
35、ing”，that 在从句中作主语，“needed for any woodworking project”作 skills 的后置定语。 译文：每节课都会探讨木工手艺的一个不同的领域，它将会给你提供任何木工手艺 项目所需要的技巧。 1 D 考查细节理解。 根据 Computer StudiesComputer Studies 部分中的“an understanding of computer fundamentals”可知，该课程提供计算机的基础内容；从 WoodworkWoodwork 部分中的“the basics of woodworking”可知，该课程提供木工手艺的基础内容，故选
36、D。 2 C 考查细节理解。 根据Web DesignWeb Design部分中的“Students completing the course will receive the Diploma in Advanced Web Design”可知，该课程会给完成课程的学生颁发结 业证书，另外三门课程均未提到颁发证书，故 C 项符合题意。 3B 考查细节理解。根据 WoodworkWoodwork 部分中的“Time: Mon. 5pm7pm”可知，该课程 每周一开一次课；根据该部分中的“$ 30 per lesson”可知，每次课程要花费 30 美元；根 据该部分中的“Length: 12 w
37、eeks”可知，该课程持续 12 周，即 12 次课。由此可知，上全 部课程需要$ 3012$ 360，上一半的课程需要 180 美元。 4C 考查细节理解。文章第一段描述了人们在公共场所不交流的现象，本段中的 “uncomfortable silence”与选项 C 中的“Absence of communication”相呼应。 5 B 考查细节理解。 根据第三段中的“The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them”可知，Cardu
38、cci 认为成 功闲聊的关键在于学会如何与他人沟通。 6D 考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段第三句“The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience”可推知，闲聊使得人们感觉很好，故选 D 项。 7C 考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，文章主要讨论了闲聊在人际交往中的重要作用， 故 C 项作本文标题最佳。 【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。 人们普遍认为在潮湿的环境下蚊子更易
39、叮人和传播疾病， 但是一项新的研究发现干旱环境下蚊子更易叮人。 【长难句分析】 A new study finds that dehydrated mosquitoes are more aggressive, land more often on hosts and feed more frequently than those with ready access to water. 句式分析：that. access to water 是 that 引导的宾语从句，作谓语 finds 的宾语； 宾语从句中的 are more aggressive, land more often on h
40、osts 和 feed more frequently 是三个并列的谓语成分，用来补充说明脱水的蚊子的行为；than 后跟的是宾语从句中的主语 - 8 - dehydrated mosquitoes 的比较对象。 句意：一项新的研究发现，脱水的蚊子比那些随时可以获得水的蚊子更有攻击性，更经 常地降落在人身上，叮人的频率也更高。 8B 考查细节理解。根据第三段第一句中的“researchers have long thought that wetter conditions lead to more mosquitoborne illnesses”可知，过去研究人员认为蚊 子在潮湿的环境下更易叮
41、人，故选 B 项。 9D 考查细节理解。根据第五段第一句中的“His laboratory became interested in the effect of dehydration on mosquitoes feeding behavior by accident”可知，以前 的研究巧合地让他们对这个项目产生了兴趣，故选 D 项。 10B 考查推理判断。根据第七段内容可以看出，研究人员对有水环境下的蚊子和无 水环境下的蚊子的叮人频率进行了比较，故可推断出，他们是通过比较数据才得出最后结论 的，故选 B 项。 11A 考查主旨大意。根据第二段第一句可知，新研究发现脱水的蚊子更易叮人；根 据
42、第三段最后一句(贝努瓦和他的同事的发现有助于解决这些与常识相悖的问题。)可知，新 的发现挑战了传统认识，故选 A 项。 .阅读七选五 【语篇解读】 泛泛之交仅会陪伴你简短的时间，不能共患难的朋友仅在形势好的时候 讨好你，只有真正的朋友会与你同甘共苦。他们在你经历困难时总是站在你身旁，绝不抓住 你的过去不放，愿意为你付出。 1F 根据上文可知，泛泛之交与你有共同点，仅会短时间陪伴你；同甘不共苦的朋友 会在情况良好时讨好你；根据空后一句可知，他们绝不会做如下的事情(即下文中的不与你同 患难等)。据此可推知，空处表述的内容与上文陈述的泛泛之交和同甘不共苦的朋友的行为作 对比，陈述真正的朋友的行为，故
43、 F 项正确。 2C 通读该段可知，真正的朋友不会在你困难时离开；由空前一句可知，当你处于困 难时期时，要看看周围的人；据此可推知，在困难时期仍然站在你身边的人才是你真正的朋 友，C 项与此处匹配。 3D 根据空后一句可知，相反，他们帮助你补救当前和未来；据此可知，空处应是陈 述真正的朋友的行为，即真正的朋友从来不会抓住你不可改变的过去不放，故 D 项正确。 4G 根据该段前两句可知，真正的朋友绝不装作什么都知道；根据空后一句可知，真 正的朋友是当你需要片刻时间思考时默默地坐在你身边的人。据此可推知，G 项“然而，你将 很快意识到他们不是试图解决你所有问题的人”符合语境，衔接上下文。 5B 根据文章结构和空处所在位置可知，空处为该段的主题句；根据上文每段第一句 可知，该处应为祈使句；根据该段尾句可知，真正的朋友会想去付出。据此可知，该段主要 陈述真正的朋友不是从你那里一味地索取，故 B 项正确。 - 9 -
