1、学年高中英语Module5ATripAlongtheThreeGorges模块综合测评外研版2019-2020学年高中英语Module5ATripAlongtheThreeGorges模块综合测评外研版.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AWe know the westerners like to plan for their time carefully in order to do all the things that are important to them.So if your American or English friend asks you to dinner
2、，he usually invites you a week ahead.But if you really have no time and cant go to the dinner，you can ring him to say sorry.The dinner is usually served at home，sometimes at a restaurant.You should get there on time，and dont forget to put on your fine clothes.It is also a good idea to take some litt
3、le presents to your friend，such as flowers，chocolates and so on.When you are at dinner，you should also observe(遵守)some other customs.Here Ill give you some dos and donts about them in the following: Dont leave bones on the table or the floor.(You should put them on your plate with fingers.)Dont use
4、your bowl to drink soup，but use your spoon to help you instead.Dont talk with much food in your mouth.Dont ask others to have more wine.(This is quite different from that in China.)After dinner，use your napkin(餐巾)to clean your mouth and hands.Make sure small pieces of food are not left on your face.
5、Then after dinner，you can stay there a little time.And your friend will be pleased if you leave in half an hour or so.Next day，you had better ring him up to thank him for the good dinner.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。作者介绍了去英美朋友家做客时，应该注意的一些礼仪细节。1. If your American or English friend wants to invite you to dinner，he
6、will invite you_.Aon the night before the dinnerBon the day before the dinnerCat the last momentDa week before the dinner【解析】根据第一段第二句话可知，美国人或英国人会提前一周邀请朋友吃饭。【答案】D2. It would be impolite to_.Aput bones on your plate with fingersBpersuade others to drink moreCdrink soup with your spoonDmake sure that t
7、here is nothing left on your face after dinner【解析】根据作者的第1、2、6条提示可知A、C、D是适当的就餐行为，根据第4条提示不要劝别人多喝酒，可知选B。【答案】B3Which of the following is NOT true?A. After dinner，youd better stay and talk with your friends for a long time to show your thanks.BYoud better ring your friend the next day to show your thanks
8、.CAfter dinner，youd better leave in half an hour or so.DAfter dinner，use napkin to clean your mouth.【解析】文章最后一段表明，吃完饭后，稍坐一会儿，跟朋友聊聊，大约半个小时后离开，朋友会很高兴，要记得第二天打电话给朋友，感谢朋友的宴请，由此可知B、C两项正确，A项判断有误；另外，根据作者给的第5条提示排除D项；故选A。【答案】ABMillions of people all over the world spend their holidays travelling.They travel to
9、 visit other countries，modern cities and ancient towns.They travel to enjoy these special places，or just to relax.It is always interesting to discover new things and different ways of life，such as by meeting different people，trying different food，and listening to different music.People who live in t
10、he country like to go to big cities.They like to spend their time visiting museums and art galleries，looking at shop windows and dining at restaurants.People who live in the city usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains，with nothing to do but walk and bathe in the sun.Most travell
11、ers take a camera with them and take pictures of everything that interests them.Then，perhaps years later，they can look at the photos and be reminded of the happy time they once had.People often travel by train，by boat or by car.All means of travelling have their advantages and disadvantages and peop
12、le choose one according to their plans and the places they are going to.If we travel a lot，we will see and discover a lot of things that we could never see or experience at home，though we may read about them in books and newspapers.The best way to study geography is to travel，and the best way to get
13、 to know and understand people is to meet them in their own homes.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了人们旅游的目的、方式和好处。4. What is interesting to do when people travel?ATo find the advantages and the disadvantages of travelling.BTo listen to different music and take pictures.CTo discover new things and different ways of life.
14、DTo go to big cities and meet different people.【解析】根据第一段第四句“It is always interesting to discover new things and different ways of life.”可知C正确。【答案】C5How do people usually spend a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains?AThey spend their time visiting museums and art galleries.BThey do nothing bu
15、t walk and bathe in the sun.CThey do nothing but sleep outdoors.DThey go to look at shop windows and eat at restaurants.【解析】根据第二段最后一句“.with nothing to do but walk and bathe in the sun.”可知B正确。【答案】B6Why do many travellers take pictures of everything they like?ABecause they like taking all kinds of pic
16、tures.BBecause they all take a camera with them while travelling.CBecause the pictures are beautiful to look at.DBecause the pictures can remind them of the happy time.【解析】根据第三段最后一句“.they can look at the photos and be reminded of the happy time they once had.”可知D正确。【答案】D7What can we infer from the l
17、ast paragraph?AWed better go to the countryside for a holiday.BTaking photos in a trip is unnecessary.CIts good for us to travel more if possible.DCities are the best choice of all the travellers.【解析】根据文章最后一段可知通过旅游我们能够体验在家中体验不到的事物。【答案】CCThe Internet is not perfect.There are many problems with it.The
18、 Internet is not organized.There is no one in charge of the Internet.It is sometimes difficult to find what you are looking for.It is also easy to get the wrong information on the “Net”Some businessmen cheat people on the Internet.Internet thieves can steal credit card numbers.Some advertisers send
19、spam to email boxes.Email boxes are often filled with these unwanted advertisements.Illegal(非法的)businesses can operate on the Internet.These businesses sell Xrated materials，cigarettes and alcohol to teenagers.The Internet has websites with information about making bombs，breaking the law and terrori
20、sm.Criminals can fool people，especially children，in chat rooms.They can spread poisonous information and attack new members.The Internet is the greatest advance in communication since human emerged.But it can also like a dark alley in a dangerous part of town.Parents need to set parental controls on
21、 their children when they use the Internet.This will keep some of the bad material away from their children.The Internet can be dangerous to computers，too.Some people who have evil intentions enjoy causing problems for other people they dont even know.They create computer viruses.A computer can get
22、virus by downloading a program that has a virus in it.Some virus come by email.A virus can destroy the data a person has saved in computer files.A virus can cause a computer to crash.A virus can also reproduce itself! It can send copies of itself to everyone on a persons email address list.Then thes
23、e peoples computers will have the same problems and cant work normally!【语篇解读】本文介绍了网络存在的一些问题。8The underlined word “spam” in the third paragraph means _.AlettersBproductsCuseless informationDpoisonous information【解析】从下一句话中的these unwanted advertisements可以推知，广告商们往邮箱里发一些用户不想要的无用信息。故C项为正确答案。【答案】C9Why can
24、illegal businesses operate on the Internet?ABecause there is no one in charge of the Internet.BBecause some people like to buy banned products on the Internet.CBecause Xrated materials，cigarettes，alcohol and so on can be sold well on the Internet.DBecause people who operate businesses on the Interne
25、t are criminals.【解析】从第二段中的There is no one in charge of the Internet.可以推知，正是无人掌管网络，才使得很多不法行为存在。【答案】A10Parental controls are needed when children use the Internet because _.Achildren cant use the computers wellBchildren may damage the computersCthe Internet is always unsafe for the childrenDpoisonous
26、information may have a bad effect on children【解析】从第六段的Parents need to set parental controls on their children when they use the Internet.This will keep some of the bad material away from their children.可以推知答案。【答案】D11We can infer from the passage that the key to solving the problems with the Internet
27、 is _.Ato improve the computersBto improve peoples moral (道德的)levelCto order people not to use the InternetDto find a medicine to kill computer viruses【解析】从文中列举的网络存在的种种问题可以推知，改善这种状况的关键是人们提高道德水平，不去做这些非法的、低级的事情。故B项为本题答案。【答案】BDWhen we say older people shrink，we dont mean they become tiny enough to fit
28、in your pocket! We just mean that its common for older people to become a little shorter over time.This kind of shrinking cant be reversed，although people can slow or stop this process.But why does shrinking happen at all?Because of gravity (that force that keeps your feet on the ground)，and the cus
29、hions between the bones in the spine (脊骨)，get compressed(压缩)The back bones，end up pressing closer together，which makes a person lose a little height and become shorter.Another reason why some older people shrink is because of osteoporosis (骨质疏松症)Osteoporosis occurs when bone is broken down and not e
30、nough new bone material is made.Over time，bone is said to be lost because its not being replaced.Bones become smaller and weaker and can easily break if someone with osteoporosis is injured.Older peopleespecially women，who generally have smaller and lighter bones to begin withare more likely to deve
31、lop osteoporosis.As years go by，a person with osteoporosis can get small breaks in bones that are called compression fractures.These breaks cause collapse of the spine and over time the person with osteoporosis can become hunched over (驼背)Did you know that every day you shrink a little，too? You aren
32、t as tall at the end of the day as you are at the beginning.Thats because as the day goes on，water in the disks of the spine gets compressed due to gravity，making you just a tiny bit shorter.Dont worry，though.Once you get a good nights rest，your body recovers，and the next morning，youre standing tall again!Smoking a
