1819 Module 2 Section Ⅰ　Reading IntroductionReading and Vocabulary

1、Module 2Developing and Developed Countries 发展中国家在第二次世界大战之后迅速崛起，其经济、政治、教育日益发展，但是在其教育发展的过程中，还存在着一系列的问题和挑战。 To someone living in a developed country，education is a requirement that sometimes seems very ordinary.A college student，for example，might find that waking up in the morning for an 8：00 am class

2、is the hardest thing in the world.However，college is even remote for many people in developing countries and achieving just a basic education is far more challenging than one might imagine.Seventeen percent of the total adults are illiterate(不识字的)and around 67.4 million children aren't even in s

3、chool and the number is twice the number of illiterate people.These numbers are a tragic result of the countries being troubled by struggles such as poverty，economic weakness，a lack of qualified teachers，and so on.Poverty is the main challenge for people getting an education in developing countries.

4、When half of the world's population lives on $2.50 or less per day，incomes for these poor people usually come from farming，agriculture，and products sold in markets.Adults work hard for very little and can't afford to send their children to school，so they send them to work to earn extra incom

5、e.In total，about 166 million children worldwide are forced to work，which means that they have no chance to read and write or do basic math.Economic weakness in developing countries results from the extremely poor people.The economy suffers when the people don't earn enough money to spend or pay

6、taxes to help the government's funds.Teachers teach what they know.In developing countries，the schools educating future teachers are using few curriculums(课程)to create an ongoing cycle of low­quality education.Students don't learn how to properly read or do math and other basic skills.E

7、ven after five years of primary education，close to 50% of students remain illiterate，and many drop out because there really is no reason for them to stay in school when they could make an income.These are just a couple of challenges that people face when getting an education in developing countries.

8、Poverty and other problems coming with it are not easy to overcome，but progress is being made.Compared to 40 years ago，the number of illiterate people worldwide has dropped to some degree.根据短文完成下面单句语法填空。1A college student，living in a developed(develop) country，might find that waking up in the mornin

9、g for an 8：00 am class is the hardest thing.2Achieving just a basic education(educate) in developing countries is very challenging.3Poverty is the main challenge for people getting an education in developing countries.4Half of the world's population lives(live) on $2.50 or less per day.5After fi

10、ve years of primary education，many children in developing countries drop out to make (make) an income.Section Reading (Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary)新生词汇初识.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思1hunger An.目标2incomeBn.发展3poverty Cn.饥饿4developmentDn.收入5measure En.贫穷6goal Fn.数字7expectancyGvt.教育；培养；训练8positionHvt.测

11、定；测量；评估9educateIn.位置10figureJn.预期数额【答案】15CDEBH610AJIGF.选择下列句中相对应词组的汉语意思1Up to two hundred people were on board the ship. 2He always studied so hard that he made great progress. 3Put your name at the top of each page. 4Make sure you close the door before you leave. 5We're making every effort to m

12、ake our environment much cleaner and safer. 【答案】15CAEBD教材语篇细研第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P12教材课文，匹配段落大意1Para.1AHow the Human Development Report came out.2Para.2 BDeveloped countries should give more financial help.3Para.3 CThe Human Development Index measures a country's achievement.4Para.4 DThe five most

13、 important goals of the report.5Para.5 EExamples of successful development in 2019.【答案】15ACDEB第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P12教材课文，选择最佳答案1From the text，the countries that give the most money to the developing countries are the following EXCEPT ANorway BSwedenCthe US.Dthe Netherlands2Which of the following is NOT

14、the goal made by the report according to the passage?AImproving people's living conditions in the developing countries.BImproving people's medical conditions in the developing countries.CGiving the children in poor countries more chances to be educated.DUrging all the developing countries to

15、 fight against poverty and illness.3In developing countries of children don't go to primary school.Aless than 20%Bmore than 80%Cover halfDabout half4From the last paragraph，we can learn that Adeveloped countries should give much more help to developing countriesBdeveloped countries have given en

16、ough help to developing countriesCdeveloping countries should depend on developed countries much moreDdeveloping countries and developed countries have a lot in common【答案】14CDAA第三步精读能力升华接轨高考根据P12课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式One of the 1.most important (important) sections of the Human Development Repo

17、rt is the Human Development Index，which 2.measures (measure) a country's achievements 3.in three ways：life expectancy，education and income.The UK is in the thirteenth position，4.while China is in the middle of the list.This report gives examples of 5.successful (success) development.For example，in the last ten years in China，150 million people moved out of 6.poverty (poor).7.However，t