1、1819模块综合检测318-19模块综合检测3(总分值：120分；时间：100分钟).阅读理解(共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分)AGrant Park is Chicagos main downtown park.It is located between Michigan Avenue and Lake Michigan.After the Great Fire of 1871, much of the dust was pushed into the lake, creating the fill for what is now the actual park.At the end o
2、f the 19th century, plans were made to develop the park and construct large buildings and commercial property(商地) in the park.But a Chicagoan citizen, A、Montgomery Ward, wanted the park to remain open space as had already been decided in 1836, and brought the plans to court.After almost 20 years of
3、battle in court, he won the case in 1911.As a result, the park remains open space, offering a great view on the cliff of buildings on Michigan Avenue.The Parks structure is based on the French parks with geometric(几何学的) designs.It consists of a series of bridges which cross the Railway tracks that a
4、re still on the parks mixture.After the bridges, the park is divided in sections with lawns, trees and monuments, one of them being a statue of Abraham Lincoln.The front near Michigan Lake provides a favorite track for many strollers(散步者), joggers and bikers.The main attraction in Grant Park is the
5、Clarence Buckingham Fountain.The fountain was designed in 1927 by Kate Buckingham to honor her late brother Clarence.The design of the large fountain is based on the Bassin de Latome at the Palace of Versailles near Paris and was built by Edward HBennett.The Buckingham Fountain is best seen at night
6、 when it is animated with a computerized choreography of color spotlights.The Buckingham Fountain, which features a central jet shooting water up to 150ft (46m), is best seen at night.【语篇解读】本文介绍了美国芝加哥著名的公园Grant Park的历史和它的组成部分，还介绍了公园最吸引人的景点Clarence Buckingham Fountain的有关情况。1A.Montgomery Ward wanted t
7、he park to remain open space for_.A、commercial interestB、citizens living conditionsC、environmental protectionD、the citys development【解析】推理判断题。这个城市的居民A.Montgomery Ward反对把这块开放的地方转作商业地产，是为了市民有个好的生活空间，最终还是为了这个城市的发展，故D项正确。【答案】D2The first paragraph mainly tells us_.A、the situation of Grant ParkB、the histo
8、ry of Grant ParkC、the development of Grant ParkD、the scenery of Grant Park【解析】段落大意题。第一段主要介绍了Grant Park的形成，也就是它的历史，故答案为B。【答案】B3The park_.A、is of French style in structureB、consists mainly of bridgesC、makes a whole by separate partsD、includes Michigan Lake【解析】细节理解题。从第三段的第一句和第五段的第一句可以看出这个公园的设计是具有法国风格的。
9、B项提到的主要是由桥构成的，不正确；C项中的由几个独立的部分构成一个整体也是不准确的，公园里的这几部分并不是分开的；这个公园也不包括D项中提到的Michigan Lake。【答案】A4What is most worth visiting in Grant Park?A、The statue of Abraham Lincoln.B、A series of bridges.C、Clarence Buckingham Fountain.D、The Bassin de Latome.【解析】细节理解题。从最后一段的第一句话可以看出C项正确。【答案】CBA British shopper，Emma
10、Mumford, who was named the Coupon(优惠券) Queen has spent just 350 on a luxury(奢侈) Christmas for her and her familybut got 2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.Ms. Mumford is a socalled extreme couponer and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains.She has bee
11、n preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one.Ms. Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas.After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate 1,000 worth of pr
12、esents to her local hospital.It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking_the_bank.I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune.There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets val
13、ue products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes(香水), a highend coffee machine. she explained.She said What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money.I know what it feels like to
14、struggle as my expartner had a lot of debt which I took on for him.We were in a poor situation where every penny counted.Thats what really inspired me.She has now turned her bargainhunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offers tips to the general public through v
15、ideo blogging and her Facebook page.I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off.One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。Ms.Mumford是一个省钱达人，她通过比较不同网站上商品的价格从而节省了很多钱。Ms.Mum
16、ford用实际行动告诉大家，不用花一大笔钱就能买到高质量的商品。5. How did Emma make the huge savings?A. She compared prices through websites.B、She hunted out bargains in real shops.C、She used coupons and offers worth 2,500.D、She collected more Christmas presents than needed.【解析】事实细节题。由第二段Ms. Mumford made the huge savings by check
17、ing price comparison websites可知Ms. Mumford通过浏览有关物价对比的网站节省了很多开支。故答案选A。【答案】A6What does breaking the bank in the third paragraph mean?A、Buying presents of low quality.B、Spending more money than you have.C、Breaking into the bank.D、Taking out money from the bank.【解析】词义猜测题。根据划线词后面一句可知，Ms. Mumford想向大家证明不用花
18、一大笔钱就能买到质量很好的礼品，据此可以推测划线部分是透支银行账户的意思。因此答案为B。【答案】B7What really inspired Emma to help people save money?A、Her addiction to bargainhunting.B、The financial difficulties she shared with her expartner.C、The poor situation people around her were going through.D、Her experience of running an unsuccessful bus
19、iness.【解析】事实细节题。根据倒数第三段可知，Ms. Mumford的前夫欠下了巨额债务，Ms. Mumford和前夫遇到的经济困难促使她帮助人们省钱，应选B。【答案】B8Which of the following can best describe Emma?A、Ambitious and creative.B、Sensitive and determined.C、Brave and lucky.D、Careful and caring.【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段but through my careful shopping可知，Ms. Mumford是一个细心的人；又据第四段I
20、 am able to run a business helping people save money和第五段she searches for the best deals and offers tips to the general public可知，Ms. Mumford是一个关心他人的人，应选D。【答案】DC【导学号：94912047】After moving to the United States, immigrant groups trying to fit in tend to choose high calorie fatty foods in an attempt to a
21、ppear more American，a new study finds.Thats one reason why immigrants approach US levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America.The researchers also did an experiment that measured whether or not the threat of appearing unAmerican influenced respondents food choices.After being questioned a
22、bout their ability to speak English,75 percent of AsianAmericans identified a typical American food as their favorite.Only 25 percent of AsianAmericans who had not been asked if they spoke English did the same.When their American identity was called into question during a followup study, AsianAmeric
23、an participants also tended to choose typical American dishes，such as hamburgers and cheese sandwiches.In that experiment, 55 AsianAmericans were asked to choose a meal from a local Asian or American restaurant.Some participants were told that only Americans could participate in the study.Those who
24、chose the more typical American fare ended up consuming an extra 182 calories，including 12 grams of fat and 7 grams of saturated fat(饱和脂肪)People who feel like they need to prove they belong to a culture will change their habits in an attempt to fit in，said Sauna Cheryan，an author of the study and as
25、sistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington.If immigrants and their children choose unhealthy American foods over healthier traditional foods across their lives，this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health. Cheryan added.Social pressures，the study concluded, are at the
26、heart of the problem.In American society today, being American is associated with being white.Americans，who dont fit this image even if they were born here and speak English，feel that pressure to prove that theyre American， said Cheryan.【语篇解读】移居美国是不少人的梦想，许多移民不惜以健康为代价千方百计融入美国社会。9According to the surv
27、ey，_.A、AsianAmericans care less about their healthB、25 percent of Americans like junk foodC、choosing food is related to AsianAmericans situationD、immigrants are forced to eat junk food【解析】推理判断题。从第二段的研究可知，75%的被询问过英语能力的亚裔美国人将一种典型的美国食物看作他们的最爱，而只有 25%的没有被询问是否说英语的亚裔美国人这样做，由此可推断选择食物与亚裔美国人的处境有关。【答案】C10The
28、underlined word fare in Paragraph 3 most probably means _A、food offered as a mealB、a person taking a taxiC、money spent on foodD、an arranged thing to do【解析】猜测词义题。结合上文中的In that experiment, 55 Asian Americans were asked to choose a meal from a local Asian or American restaurant.以及画线词后面的内容可推知画线词表示的是提供的食
29、物。【答案】A11According to Sauna Cheryan，_.A、what immigrants have done is ridiculousB、American traditional foods are healthierC、immigrants risk their health in order to fit inD、American culture affects immigrants deeply【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段后半部分中的内容可推断此人认为移民不惜以健康为代价去融入美国社会。【答案】CDYour house may have an effect
30、on your figure.Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off.You can make your environment work for you instead of against you.Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights.Dar
31、k environments are more likely to encourage overeating，for people are often less selfconscious(难为情)when theyre in poorly lit placesand so more likely to eat lots of food.If your home doesnt have enough window light，get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors.Research suggests
32、warm colors fuel our appetites.In one study，people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room.Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing，while cold colors make us feel less hungry.So when its time to repaint，go blue.Dont forget the clockor the radio.People who eat slowl
