模块检测(二)

(时间：100分钟 满分：120分)

第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

In the course of working my way through school，I took many jobs I would rather forget.But none of these jobs was as dreadful as my job in an apple plant.The work was hard；the pay was poor；and，most of all，the working conditions were terrible.

First of all，the job made huge demands on my strength.For ten hours a night，I took boxes that rolled down a metal track and piled them onto a truck.Each box contained twelve heavy bottles of apple juice.I once figured out that I was lifting an average of twelve tons of apple juice every night.

I would not have minded the difficulty of the work so much if the pay had not been so poor.I was paid the lowest wage of that time—two dollars an hour.Because of the low pay，I felt eager to get as much as possible.I usually worked twelve hours a night but did not take home much more than $100 a week.

But even more than the low pay，what made me unhappy was the working conditions.During work I was limited to two ten－minute breaks and an unpaid half hour for lunch.Most of my time was spent outside loading trucks with those heavy boxes in near－zero－degree temperatures.The steel floors of the trucks were like ice，which made my feet feel like stone.And after the production line shut down at night and most people left，I had to spend two hours alone cleaning the floor.

I stayed on the job for five months，all the while hating the difficulty of the work，the poor money，and the conditions under which I worked.By the time I left，I was determined never to go back there again.

【语篇解读】 学生时代打工可以给自己赚些零花钱，但也会给人留下难忘的记忆。 1．Why did the writer have to take many jobs at that time? A．To pay for his schooling. B．To save for his future. C．To support his family. D．To gain some experience.

解析：推理判断题。由文章第一句话“working my way through school”可知作者是为了付学费而不得不打工。

答案：A

2．The following facts describe the terrible working conditions of the plant EXCEPT ________．

A．loading boxes in the freezing cold B．having limited time for breaks C．working and studying at the same time D．getting no pay for lunch time

解析：细节理解题。由第四段的描述可以排除A、B、D项。 答案：C

3．What is the subject discussed in the text? A．The writer's unhappy school life. B．The writer's eagerness to earn money.

C．The writer's experience as a full－time worker. D．The writer's hard work in an apple plant.

解析：主旨大意题。文章第一段第三句话明确地表明了此文的主题，记述作者在那家苹果厂打工时的可怕(dreadful)经历。

答案：D

4．How is the text organized? A．Topic—Argument—Explanation. B．Opinion—Discussion—Description.

C．Main idea—Comparison—Supporting examples. D．Introduction—Supporting examples—Conclusion. 解析：结构理解题。综合全文，只有D项最符合。 答案：D

B

Long Beach，a 28－mile stretch of beach，lies in southwestern Washington，and it is generally called Long Beach Peninsula(半岛)．Communities there take you back to old days of a simple and slow－paced lifestyle.Here，visitors can relax and enjoy the good of total rest.

Bird watching

There are different kinds of birds in Long Beach.It is best if you observe them from a distance and do not try to frighten them.The Southwest Loop Trail Map can be gotten through the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau Office by calling 1－800－451－2542.

Horses

A popular activity in Long Beach is horseback riding.Two businesses in the city of Long Beach offer guided horseback tours along the beach：Back Country Wilderness Outfitters and Skipper's Equestrian Centre.You may also bring your own horse.Among the adventures offered with horses is a wagon(四轮马车)ride along the beach，a carriage ride through Seaview or Long Beach，a back country(偏远乡村)packing trip，or a sunset ride by horseback on the beach.

Camping

RV(娱乐车)and tent camping aren't allowed on the beach，but there are private camp－grounds and RV parks in the area，as well as Cape Disappointment State Park.Camp fires are allowed within 100 feet of the beach，but must be away from the dry grass.

Swimming and other activities

Swimming is allowed，but you must be careful.The waters are very cold and dangerous.Surfing is advised only for experienced surfers.Beach driving is allowed at certain spots on the beach.The speed limit is 25 mph.Building sand castles，digging sand to find something，bicycle riding，and flying kites are also popular activities in the area.

You can find right hotels easily in the area.Enjoy your trip to Long Beach，Washington!

【语篇解读】 处于华盛顿州西南部的长滩半岛是旅游的好地方。本文作者向读者介绍了一些旅游活动以及相关的注意事项。在那儿你会得到放松，并获得很多乐趣。

5．We can learn from the text that ________． A．Long Beach is twenty eight kilometres long B．Long Beach is to the southwest of Washington C．the local people live a simple and slow－paced life D．Long Beach is on an island and world－famous

解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“Communities there take you back to old days of a simple and slow－paced lifestyle.”确定C答案。其余判断与原文意思不符。

答案：C

6．If you call the number 1－800－451－2542 you can ________． A．get the information about the birds B．learn activities about horseback riding C．learn the information about the hotels D．get the information about travelling routes

解析：细节理解题。从第二段的“The Southwest Loop Trail Map can be gotten...by calling 1－800－451－2542.”知道打这个电话可得到西南部的环形线路图。因此选D。

答案：D

7．Which of the following is allowed in Long Beach? A．Sleeping in your own tent. B．Setting camp fires at any place. C．Having a picnic on the beach. D．Driving slowly at any place.

解析：根据第四段与第五段我们知道是不允许野营住宿的；慢速驾驶只在某些地点允许；生火也是有规定的，但没有说禁止野餐。因此选C。

答案：C

8．Which of the following would be the best title for this text? A．Long Beach，an unforgettable place. B．The travel information about Long Beach. C．The scenery of Long Beach. D．Long Beach，the longest beach.

解析：主旨大意题。根据本文的小标题可知本文主要讲了一些旅游活动以及注意事项，因此确定B。

答案：B

C

Laptop computers are popular all over the world.People use them on trains and airplanes，in airports and hotels.These laptops connect people to their workplace.In the United States today，laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer programme that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want.Within five years，each of the 1，500 students at the college will receive a laptop.The laptops are part of a $10 million computer programme at Westlake，a 110－year－old college.The students with laptops will also have access (接近) to the Internet.In addition，they will be able to use e－mails to “speak” with their teachers，their classmates，and their families.However，the most important part of the laptop programme is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs.They can work with it at home，in a fast－food restaurant or under the trees—anywhere at all!

Because of the many changes in computer technology.laptop used in higher education，such as colleges and universities，is workable.As laptops become more