Module2单元测试题(答案解析)

1、Module 2 Traffic Jam第二部分：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。AWelcome to Medellin, ColombiaClimate （ 气候 ） Medellin is about 1,538 meters above sea level. Its climate is not as hotas other cities located near the equator. The city s average temperature

2、is22C.Getting here Medellin has an international airport, with flights from Miami, New York, Madrid,and many other cities. There are taxis and minibuses from the airport to downtown Medellin.Getting around The quickest and cheapest way to get around Medellin is with thewell-planned metro（地铁）system.

3、The modern Turibus also goes around the city, showing parks,beautiful neighborhoods, and historical sites.Where to stay There are many cheap hotels, and most of them include hot showers, TV, freeInternet, private lockers, and Spanish lessons.Shopping Medellin is only a few hours from the coffee-grow

4、ing centers of Colombia. Coffeecan be bought as a great gift. Medellin is sometimes called the textile （纺织品 ） capital of thecountry, but it is not the best place to shop for clothes.Nightlife The fun-loving people of Medellin love to dance. There are many places around thecity to dance. One of the m

5、ost famous is the Zona Rosa. Most clubs close at 3:00 a.m.Sightseeing There are world-famous museums in the city, but one place that you have tovisit is the Museo de Antioquia. It has a large collection of art, including paintings by FernandoBotero.Festivals Why not plan a trip around a festival? Th

6、ere s a poeintry festivalJuly, a celebration of lights in December and January, and for two weeks in August, a flower festival the city s most important cultural event.21. How is the climate of Medellin?A. It is pleasant.B. It is very hot.C. It is quite dry.D. It is changeable.22. What can we learn

7、about the Museo de Antioquia?A. It is an art market.B. It is a must-see museum.C. It is the best place to shop.D. It is a coffee-growing center.23. When is the flower festival in Medellin?A. In July.B. In August.C. In January.D. In December.BMike Hayes of Rochelle, Illinois, proved he was smart in h

8、is first year at college. In 1987, whilehe was a student in the first year of the University of Illinois, he had gotten $2,500 from a job workingat a store, but that money would not go far to pay the four years of tuition （学费） and collegeexpenses that added up to around $28,000. His middle-class fam

9、ily had already put his olderbrothers through college. While Mike sparents would have helped him to pay, Mike decided he didnot want his parents going into debt（债务）for him. He came up with an idea to solve this problem.Mike wrote to Chicago Tribune writer Bob Greene. He wanted each of the newspaper

10、sreaders to send him a penn 分（. Greene thought the idea sounded fun and agreed to do it. Heshared Mikes letter with hnisSrepatdeemrsbeor 6, 1987.“Jusotne penny, ”Mike said. “Apenny doesnmt ean anything to anyone. If everyone who isreading your reports looks around the room right now, there will be a

11、penny on the corner of the desk, or on the floor. Thateach of your readers.”In less than a month, the Many Pennies for Mike fund 基（ 金 ）had around $23,000. Donations（捐款） were received from every state in the United States, and even Mexico, Canada, and theBahamas. So, Mike achieved his $28,000 goal an

12、d went on to learn food science from theUniversity of Illinois.In the end, Mike had this to say about the whole thing,“ I just want to express mythanks to everyone . right now I m feeling that the world is a pretty great place.24. What troubled Mike when he was in his first year at college?A. He cou

13、ldn t afford his tuition.B. He failed to find a part-time job.C. His parents were unwilling to help.D. His parents had huge debts to pay off.25. Why did Mike write to Greene?A. To ask for help.B. To send his greetings.C. To express his thanks.D. To introduce himself.26. What can we infer from Paragr

14、aph 4 about Mike?A. His fund needed more donations.B. He became rich and successful.C. His plan really worked.D. He asked for too much.27. What s the best title for the text?A. Pennies for readersB. The value of educationC. Mike s business in college spaelnl Iny frommasking. AD. The one penny colleg

15、e fundIt s early morning, and Katie Smith hears a rooste 公公鸡）crowing （扌报晓）.It stime to get up and start work ing. She and her husba nd, Chris Cashe n, start the day early. Theyown and run the Farm at Miller s Crossing, in Hudson, New York.With the help of 10 workers and, sometimes, the Cashen kids L

16、ael, 12, Conn elly, 10, AnneMae, 8, and Christopher Joh n, 6 Smith and Cashe n harvest crops （收割农作物）during muchof the year. They grow vegetables and other plants. They also raise and care for some ani mals.Becausethe Farm at Miller Csossing grows different kinds of crops, Cashen says the biggestchal

17、lenge 挑战）is timing. Several times a year, workers prepare the soil and plant crops. At othertimes, they transfer （转移）plants from the greenhouse into the fields. The farmers store the fallvegetables in coolers and sell them throughout the win ter.Cashe n and Smith grow their crops without the use of

18、chemicals. When crops are ready to beharvested, workers pick them daily, wash them, and put them in boxes. In June, they work up to 70hours a week. As fall nears, workers try to finish the daily harvesting while there is still daylight. Thecrops are sold through programs that provide buyers with fre

19、sh produce weekly.Living on a farm has its perks. The Cashen kids swim in a river from which the crops get theirwater. They ride their bikes in wide-open spaces. When harvesting tomatoes, they sometimes haveexcit ing tomato fights. They have a big family with which to share their adve ntures.Every o

20、ne takes part in the bus in ess. The kids feed the horses. The boys care for the pigs.Lael says she likes transferring plants and selling produce. “It fun and really busy, ” says Lael,“ but it s just a part of life.”28. What can we lear n about the Cashe n family?A. They look n eedy.B. They lead a b

21、usy life.C. They live on selli ng ani mals.D. They do all the work on their own.29. What s the most difficult thing on the Farm?A. Storing the fall vegetables.B. Growing crops as fast as possible.C. Moving plants out of the greenhouse.D. Planning when to plant and harvest.30. What does the underline

22、d word“ perks ” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Price.B. Reasons.C. Discomfort.D. Advantages.31. What is Lael s attitude toward her life on the Farm?A. She enjoys it.B. She is proud of it.C. She is uninterested in it.D. She feels unsatisfied with it.DAnybody who has a long daily commute （ 通勤 ） knows the feel

23、ing of sitting in traffic withnothing to do but wait. Now, a study suggeststhat long commutes can take away more than justvaluable time, they also have a bad influence on your fitness （健壮 ） and health.Earlier research has connected longer commutes with obesity （肥胖）. But this new researchis believed

24、to be“ the first study to show that long commutes can reduce exercisetime, ”explained lead researcher Christine M. Hoehner of Washington University in St. Louis.Long commutes are connected with “ higherweight, lower fitness levels and higher bloodpressure 血（ 压）, all of which are likely to lead to he

25、art disease, she said. One discovery thatHoehner found a little surprising was how“ being caught in heavytraffic can lead to higher blood pressure. ”Here s how the research was done: Scientists studied 4,297 locals from Austin, Texas. Theyrecorded their commuting distances, body mass indices 体（ 重指数

26、） and blood pressure. Thelocals reported their physical activity for the last three months.What did scientists learn? Commuters who said they drove longer distances also reported theytook part in less active physical activity. They had lower fitness levels, greater body mass indicesand higher blood

27、pressure.Between 1960 and 2000, workers commuting in private cars jumped from 41.4 million to 112.7million, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. And as suburbs have spread acrossthe nation since the 1950s, commuter miles have increased too, along with the time drivers spendsitting in

28、the car, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.For many commuters, moving closer to work isn at choice but Hoehner said there are waysthat can lead to more exercise.rs sh“ouClodmfinmduwteays to workphysical activity into their workdays by doing things like walking during work breaks. Employerscould al

29、so help by encouraging fitness breaks,” said Hoehner.32. What did Hoehner find?A. The longer the exercise time, the better.B. Some diseases lead to higher blood pressure.C. Lower fitness levels result from heart disease.D. The busier the traffic, the higher the blood pressure.33. How did scientists

30、do the research?A. By doing a simple test.B. By collecting information.C. By giving physical checks daily.D. By talking to locals face to face.34. What has happened since the 1950s?A. The area of suburbs has reduced.B. The number of commuters has dropped.C. Many people have given up driving cars.D.

31、Many people have moved farther from workplaces.35. What is Hoeh ner trying to do in the last paragraph?A. Offer help.B. Give advice.C. Find excuses.D. Send warnin gs.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）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。Why camp is great for childrenIf you vbeen to camp, you reot surp

32、rised to hear about the advantages of summer camp.Here is a list of the most importa nt reas ons to send your kids to camp.At camp, childre n:Make true friends Camp is the place where kids make their very best friends. Free from thesocial expectations pressuring 对 施加压力）them at school, camp encourage

33、s kids to relax andmake friends easily. _36 Every day, friendships are created.Learn social skills Coming to camp means joining a community where every one mustagree to work together and respect each other. Whe n they live in a small room with others, kidssolve problems, and see the importanee of op

34、en com muni cati on. 37Grow more independent _38 Managing their daily choices in the safe, cari ng en vir onmentof camp, childre n welcome this as a cha nee to grow in new directi ons. Camp helps kids developwho they are.Experience successand become more confident（有信心的） Camp helps childre n buildsel

35、f-c on fide nee. With its non-competitive activities and differe nt cha nces to succeed, camp lifereally improves young people. _39 Camp teaches kids that they can.Spend their day being physically active As childre n spe nd so much time these days inside and mostly sitt ing dow n, camp provides a wo

36、n derful cha nee to move. _40 Camp is actio n!A. Camp builds teamwork.B. There s achievement every day.C. Running, swimmi ng, jumpi ng, climbi ng!D. All the fun at camp draws every one together.E. It is easy for kids to develop what they like to do.F. Camp is the perfect place for kids to practice m

37、aking decisions for themselves.G. When kids take a break from the In ternet, they rediscover their creative powers.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）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。ChessChess is called the game of kings. It has been _41 for a long time. People have

38、 bee n play ingit for over 500 years. The chess we play today is from Europe.Chess is a two-player game. One_42 uses thewhite pieces. The other uses the black pieces.Each piece _43 in a special way. One piece is called the king. Each player has one. The playerstake turns moving their 44 . If a playe

39、r lands on a piece, he or she takes it. A player_45 whe n his orher king cannot move without being take n. There are a few more rules, 46 those are the basics.Some people think that chess is more than a 47 . They think that it makes the mind stronger.Good chess players use their _48 . They take thei

40、r time. They think about what will ,49_ next. Theseskills are _50 in life and in chess. Chessis kind of like a（n） _51_ for the mind.You don t always have lots oi2 to think when playing chess. There is a type of chess with shorttime limits. It called speed chess. Each player gets ten minutes to _53 for the whole game. Yourclock runs duri ng your 54_ You hit the time clock after your move. This stops your clock. It also 55the other player s dQcly.ou run out of time, you lose.Chess is not just f