模块三•Unit 2

1、模块三·Unit 2一、阅读理解(2019连云港市，徐州市，宿迁市高三模拟考试)Diggings on the storied Judean cliffside revealed a new Dead Sea Scrolls(死海经卷) cave, full of scroll storage jars and other antiques, the first such discovery in over 60 years. The discovery overturns a decades­old theory in the archaeological communi

2、ty that Dead Sea Scrolls were only found in certain caves at the Qumran cliffs, which are managed by Israel in the West Bank. Until now, it was accepted that Dead Sea Scrolls were found only in 11 caves at Qumran, but the teams believed there was no doubt this was the 12th cave.Pottery fragments, br

3、oken scroll storage jars and their lidseven neolithic flint(新石器时代燧石) tools and arrowheadslittered the cave's entrance and farther in, there appeared to be a cave­in(塌陷). After a bit of work of digging, the team made a monumental find: an unbroken storage jar with a scroll. It was rushed to

4、Hebrew University's conservation lab, where it was unfolded in a protected environment. It had no writing; it was placed in the jar to prepare it for writing.But the effort was not in vain. Scientists soon discovered the cave­in was intentional and it hid a tunnel about 16­20 feet in l

5、ength. At some point hidden in the tunnel, the team found a few broken storage jars with the lid. They also found the cloth coverings and the leather strap that bound the scrolls the jars once held. The team thought robbers came into the tunnel, took the scrolls, or even opened the scrolls and left

6、everything around, the textiles, the pottery.Over the last few years, researchers have believed Dead Sea Scrolls, fragments made their way onto the antique black market, leading authorities and researchers to start the task of surveying all the caves at Qumran in the Judean desert. This was likely j

7、ust the first in a series of Dead Sea Scrolls discoveries and therefore the team have hundreds of caves and many years to go, making a big project, a huge operation but they are very upbeat because after 60 years people still find new caves with materials that cast new light on the scrolls. Accordin

8、g to a news release from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the diggings are part of “Operation Scroll” a joint effort by the university, the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority and the Civil Administration of Judea and Samaria.()1.From the passage, this new Dead Sea

9、 Scrolls cave is so significant because _ Ait can possibly be the evidence of the first discovery in over 60 years Bits discovery turns upside down a decades­old archaeological theory Cit was the twelfth Dead Sea Scrolls cave found at the Qumran cliffs Dit is extremely monumental to find the un

10、broken storage jar()2.The underlined word in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _ Aimpressive Boptimistic Ccrucial Deffective()3.The passage mainly talks about _ Athe efforts to discover an intentional cave­in Bthe reappearance of Dead Sea Scrolls fragments Can operation on materials casting

11、light on scrolls Dthe digging of a potential Dead Sea Scrolls cave二、任务型阅读When you are in a place where you are hunting for a new job or career, you will find that there are several things that you should pay attention to. Jobs and careers are fewer than you expect, especially when satisfying employm

12、ent is something you need to seriously think about. How are you going to find the job that you want and what should you avoid on your way? When you want to make use of your job search, take a moment and think about the things that you must avoid at all costs.One of the most important rules is never

13、to compromise on the things you ask for or desire or it will badly affect your life and peace of mind. Keep in mind your basic expectations of a dream job. They might be something about monetary compensation or you might find they have something to do with time off. Whatever they are, make sure that

14、 you do not accept a job without them. Your requirements might not be easy to meet, but you have the right to try and achieve them.What's more, don't shy away from odd(临时的) jobs that might actually take you to the place that you want to be in. Sometimes, finding the right job is a matter of

15、luck and chance after you have been searching and putting in a lot of effort. And if something unexpected happens, remember that taking the chance is of great importance and is something you might want to seriously consider. As long as you keep your goals in mind, you are going to be doing much bett

16、er than other people during the job search.If you are looking for the right job, another thing that you can do to make sure that you get the right kind of employment is to market yourself. When you do nothing to push yourself forward, you will be the one suffering for it. If required, give enough en

17、couragement to yourself and try to confidently look at all that you have. Make sure that you can show your skills and abilities. If the jobs that you have set your sights on are challenging, set goals for yourself and work hard at them. The more efforts you put in marketing yourself, the more your c

18、hances of obtaining the job you like will be.Remember that when you are working on a job search, you should not short­change yourself. This is because you will only harm yourself by setting low goals.What to avoid during your job search？Brief introductionSatisfying jobs are fewer than (1)_.When

19、 you're hunting for a job, there are some related things that need your (2)_Important (3)_Remembering your expectations.Don't compromise on your requirements or it will have a(n) (4)_ effect on your life.Although your requirements are (5)_ to meet, you should try hard.Taking the chance.Take

20、some odd jobs and this might help you (6)_ your goal finally.When something unexpected happens, taking the chance is a very (7)_ thing that you should consider seriously.Marketing yourself.Positively look at all that you have and(8)_ yourself.Show your skills and abilities.If the job that you want i

21、s a(n) (9)_， set your goals and work hard.Conclusion,Don't short­change yourself because (10)_ goals may harm you.三、书面表达阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。“When should I begin to acquire good habits？” a young boy asked his teacher.“How old are you？” asked the teacher.“Eight years old, sir.” answere

22、d the boy.“Then you have just lost eight years.” the teacher replied.There is no doubt that habits are formed at a very early age. When one is young, it is easy to acquire good habits.Good habits are practices that help us in our daily life. The habit of brushing one's teeth in the morning, for instance, keeps one's teeth clean and prevents a bad smell which is unpleasant to others. Bad habits such as sticking o