2019_2020高中英语Module4CarnivalSectionⅠIntroduction

1、Section I Introduction & Reading andVocabulary-Comprehe nding知能演练，做歸课时作业i阅读理解AChristmas in the Un ited States is traditi on allya time of gift-givi ngand familygatheri ngs.But small tow ns across the country have their own traditi ons.Middleburg, a small town in the state of Virginia, is known for i

2、ts horses.Formore tha n 50 years, Middleburg has orga ni zed a yearly Christmas parade( and womenride horses through the woods and fields.They follow hunting search for a wild fox.But first, these hunters ride in the yearly paradetheir bright red hunting clothes and hats.John Hale , a citizen of Mid

3、dleburg, says many city people visit his town. have a lot of people from an urba n area that come to visit, but it in corporates a lot of the old traditions.” The night-time hay ride is one such tradition.Smallgroups gather un der the moon light on an ope n wag on filled with hay.The passe ngers sin

4、g as farm horses pull the wago n slowly across the fields.There are some newer traditions, too.Trey Matheu works at the nearbyResort.He says a visit to Middleburg is a cha nee to slow dow n for a day.He says Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension.“ Middleburg is an opport unity

5、to take a step back, to take a deep br to understand that even though life游行).Men dogs as they,wearing“WeSalama ndereath, and is moving on at a very fast pace, there s reallyan opportunity where you re allowed to step off for a little bit.Parade organizers say more than 13, 000 people attend even in

6、 below-freezingweather.But if you ask, you will hear manydifferentreasons why people cometo watchthe parade :“I come here because I m from a small town.l like how everybody comes together. ”“| live right down that street, right there.And that s my dog. ”Middleburg looks its best at Christmas time.Th

7、at may be why so many people return each year.【解题导语】1.A.B.C.本文介绍了一个美国小镇上的圣诞节的情况。At Christmas ， people in Middleburg usuallyvisit friends and families feed farm horses with hay hunt for dogs in the woodsD ride in the yearly paradeD 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句可知，选项D 正确。2 According to Trey Matheu，why do people

8、 visit Middleburg?A To relax themselves.B To enjoy the fresh air.C To escape competition.D To challenge themselves.A 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第四段最后两句可知，在Trey Matheu看来，Middleburg的圣诞节可以让人忘记压力、放松自己。3What do we know about the small town Middleburg?A It makes a large profit from tourism.B It attracts many people eac

9、h year.C It is a good place for family gatherings.DIt doesn t respect Christmas traditions.B 解析：细节理解题。 根据最后一段最后一句“ That may be why so manypeople return each year. ”可知，每年都有大量的游客来参观 Middleburg 。BTwelve years ago ， Rachel Miller was lost when it came to her son John.The 7-year-old was seriously disable

10、d because of his autism（自闭症 ） Unable to speak ，he withdrew from people at school and, worse, from his family.In March 2003， Miller was introduced to Jeff Hancock， a one-on-one therapist（ 治 疗师） for people with autism.Hancock was hired to be Johns companion.The two would go people-watching at the mall

11、 on the weekend.Hancock chatted throughout their trips, even though John couldn t talk back.Their relationship developed when Hancock introduced John to the Special Olympics.Whenever John was running or being active, he was smiling.WhenJohn turned 12， Hancock introduced him to track at the Special O

12、lympics.For the first three years, the pair just observed the sport by watching practices and events.Hancock worked daily with John ， showing him everything ， including where to sit ， stand and walk ， so he would understand the flow of the events.Eventually ， the lessons clicked ， and John was off d

13、oing 50-meter sprints.But as John got older ， he got stronger and faster.At 16, he was jumping hurdles and doing 800-meter races.Miller started seeing her son as a serious athlete.In May 2014， Johns training brought him to the Special Olympics State Summer Gamesin Orlando.The 18-year-old was competi

14、ng in the 800 meters and the 110-meter hurdles.As the 800 was setting up， Miller remembered， she pressed her face against the fence ， anxiously waiting for John to compete.But as soon as the race started， allMiller saw was an athlete, her athlete.“I just wanted to see the best performance.Itseemed m

15、uch more significant thanwhether he would ever speak or respond to me，” she said.John ended up winning the gold medal for the 800.Sports completely changed John， and Miller said that is because of Hancock.“A person with a disability can feelhopeless and isolated ， and I think that can happen to pare

16、nts， too. ”【解题导语】本文讲述了一个患有自闭症的孩子如何成长为一个合格运动员的故事。4. The first paragraph mainly tells usA. how Rachel Miller felt 12 years agoB. how serious John s autism wasC. Joh n was n t good at com muni cati onD. when John became seriously disabledB解析：段落大意题。通读第一段可知，本段主要讲米勒很为儿子忧心，因为他患有 自闭症，而且很严重。故选Bo5. Miller con

17、sidered John to be a serious athleteA. in 2011B. in 2012C. in 2013D. in 2014B 解析：推理判断题。根据第五段最后两句At 16, he was jumping hurdles and doing800-meter races.Miller started see ing her son as a serious athlete.可知，在十六岁时，米勒把约翰看作是一个真正的运动员；由第六段可知, 此可推知他十六岁时应是 2012年。故选Bo2014年时约翰十八岁，由6. When Miller sawJohn s per

18、formanee in the 800she feltA. curiousB. amazedC. delightedD. upsetC 解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“ I justwan ted to see the bestperforma nce.lt seemed much more sig ni fica nt tha n whether he would ever speak or respo nd to me.”可知，约翰的表现非常好，米勒当然感到高兴。故选C项。7. The passage is mainly carried outA. by giving examples

19、B. in a sad toneC. in space orderD. in time orderD 解析：推理判断题。根据文章提到的时间Twelve years ago, In March 2003, WhenJohn turned 12 , At 16 , In May 2014可知，文章是按照时间顺序来讲述的。故选D项。n完形填空It s never too late to admit that you are in the wrong.Being humans, we all need to know the art of _1_. Look back with _2_ and thi

20、nk how often you ve judged roughly, said unkind things , and pushed yourself ahead at the _3_ of a friend.Then count the occasions when you indicated clearly and truly that you were _4_. A bit frightening , isn t it? It is frightening because some deep wisdom_5_ us knowsthat when even a small wrong

21、has been committed,some mysterious moral feeling isdisturbed;and it stays out ofun til fault is ack no wledged and _7_ expressed.I remember a doctor friend,Clare nee Lieb,telli ng me about a man who came tohim with a variety of _8_ _ cause could be _9_. Fin allyheadaches, insomnia and stomach troubl

22、e.No physicalDr Lieb said to the man, _10_ you tell me what sworrying you, I can t help you.After some _11_, the manconfessed that , as executor（执行人）of his father s will ,he had been_12_ his brother ,who lived abroad ,of his inheritance（继承权）.Thenforgiven ess and en clos inga cheque as the firststep

23、in restori ng theirgoodand there the 13 old doctor made the man 14 to his brother ask ing for_15_. He then went with him to the mailbox in the corridor （ 走廊）.As the letter disappeared , the man burst into _16_.“Thank you，” he said，“I think I m_17.” And he was.A heartfelt apology can not only heal a

24、damage relati on ship but also make it_18_. If you can think of some one who _19_ an apology from you , some one you have wronged, or judged too roughly , or just neglected , do something about _20_ right now.【解题导语】作者通过朋友讲的故事说明了道歉的重要性一一既能自我解脱又能增进关系。1.A.apologizi ngB.express ingC.speak ingD.explai ni

25、ngA解析：上句说的是，承认错误永远不晚，所以此处指“我们人类都要知道道歉的艺术”。apologize 道歉。故选 A。2.A.truthB.hon estyC.valueD.pleasureB解析：此处指诚实地回顾往事。hon esty诚实。故选Bo3.A.lossB.priceC.failureD.expenseD解析：此处指以朋友为代价取得个人进步。at the expe nse of以为代价，故选D。4.A.badB.sadC.sorryD.surprisedC解析：此处意为：数一下你真正表示愧疚的那些时刻。sorry愧疚的。根据常识选Co5.A.forB.withC.aboutD.i

26、nD解析：此处指我们自身具有的智慧。故选Do6.A.problemB.bala neeC.heartD.troubleB解析：此处指如果不承认错误，那些道德的东西就会失衡。balanee平衡。故选B。7.A.regretB.in terestC.careD.kindn essA解析：只有承认了错误表达了悔意，人们心里才会平衡。regret后悔，遗憾。根据句意选A。&A.showsB.complai ntsC.sig nsD.questi onsC解析：由下文的headaches, insomniaand stomach trouble ”可知，此处指这个病人有许多不舒服的症状，如头痛、失眠、胃病等。sign症状。故选Co9.A.trustedB.testedC.exam inedD.foundD解析：此处指经过检查并没发现什么身体原因。故选Do10.A.WhetherB.Un lessC