高中英语外研版选修6强化练习：Module 2 Section 3

1Module2　SectionⅢⅠ.阅读理解[2013·安徽高考]When19­year­oldSophiaGiorgisaidshewasthinkingofP1volunteeringtohelptheMake­A­WishFoundation(基金会),nobodyunderstoodwhatshewastalkingabout.ButSophiaknewjusthowimportantMake­A­WishcouldbebecausethisspecialorganizationW1hadhelpedtomakeadreamcometrueP2foroneofherbestfriends.Wewereinterestedinfindingoutmore,sowewentalongtomeetSophiaandlistentowhatshehadtosay.SophiatoldusthatMake­A­WishisaworldwideorganizationthatstartedintheUnitedStatesin1980.“It'sacharity(慈善机构)thathelpschildrenwhohavegotveryseriousillnesses.Make­A­WishhelpschildrenfeelhappyeventhoughP3theyaresick,bymakingtheirwishesanddreamscometrue，”Sophiaexplained.WeaskedSophiahowMake­A­Wishhadfirststarted.ShesaidithadallbegunwithaverysickyoungboycalledChris,whohadbeendreamingforalongtimeofbecomingapoliceman.SSophiasaidlotsofpeoplehadwantedtofindawaytomakeChris'sdreamcometrue－so,witheverybody'shelpP4,Chris,onlysevenyearsoldatthetime,hadbeena“policeman”foraday.“WhenpeoplesawhowdelightedW2Chriswaswhenhisdreamcametrue,theydecidedtotryandhelpothersickchildrentoo,andthatwasthebeginningofMake­A­Wish，”explainedSophia.SophiaalsotoldustheFoundationtriestogivechildrenandtheirfamiliesaspecial,happytime.AMake­A­Wishvolunteervisitsthefamiliesandasksthechildrenwhattheywouldwishforiftheycouldhaveanythingintheworld.Sophiasaidthevolunteerswereimportantbecausetheyweretheoneswhohelpedtomakethewishescometrue.TheydothiseitherbyprovidingW3thingsthatarenecessary,orP5byraisingmoneyorhelpingoutinwhateverwaytheycan.1.SophiafoundoutaboutMake­A­Wishbecauseherbestfriendhad________.A.benefitedfromitB.volunteeredtohelpitC.dreamedaboutitD.toldtheauthoraboutit2.AccordingtoSophia,Make­A­Wish________.A.isaninternationalcharityB.wasunderstoodbynobodyatfirstC.raisesmoneyforverypoorfamiliesD.startedbydrawingtheinterestofthepublic23.WhatissaidaboutChrisinParagraph3?A.Hehasbeenapolicemansincehewasseven.B.HegavepeopletheideaofstartingMake­A­Wish.C.Hewantedpeopletohelpmakehisdreamcometrue.D.HewasthefirstchildMake­A­Wishhelpedafterithadbeensetup.4.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutMake­A­Wishvolunteers?A.Theyareimportantformakingwishescometrue.B.Theytrytohelpchildrengetovertheirillnesses.C.Theyvisitsickchildrentomakethemfeelspecial.D.TheyprovidewhatisnecessarytomakeMake­A­Wishpopular.文章介绍了一个有关“Make－A－Wish”的基金会组织。1.A　细节理解题。从文章第一段becausethisspecialorganizationhadhelpedtomakeadreamcometrueforoneherbestfriends可知，A为正确答案。2.A　细节理解题。根据文章所述信息，采用排除法，其中B、C、D信息均有误，再根据第二段内容，可知A项为正确答案。3.B　主旨大意题。A、C、D属于明显的错误信息，从而B项为正确答案。4.A　细节理解题。根据文章内容可采用排除法，答案为A。W重点单词1.organizationn.组织　2.delightedadj.高兴的3.providev.提供P重点短语1.thinkof思考，想起2.cometrue实现3.eventhough即使4.withone'shelp在某人的帮助下5.either...or...或者……或者……，不是……就是……S长难句译文：她说这个组织是因为一个叫Chris的生病的小男孩而建立的，他一直梦想着当一名警察。剖析：这是一主从复合句，其中who引导非限制性定语从句。Ⅱ.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。3[2014·山西太原五中十月模拟]AbouttenpercentofspendingonprimaryandsecondaryeducationintheUnitedStatescomesfromthefederalgovernment.__1__Stateshavebeenrequiredtoshowprogressthroughyearlytesting.Butstatessaytestingtellsonlypartofthestoryabouteffortsbyschoolsandstudentstoimprove.SotheObamaadministrationhaseasedthelimitsonstatesinmeasuringperformance.__2__ThisnewmeasurementtooliscalledtheColoradoGrowthModel.Theideaistoshowacademicgrowth,notjustachievementontests.Itcombinestestscores，familyincomelevels，schoolsize，theethnicityofthestudentandmanyotherfactors.__3__Thegraphshowsaschool'saveragescoreonstandardizedtestsaswellasitsacademicgrowth.Onaverage，studentsentersixthgradeatWestDenverPrepperformingbelowgradelevel.__4__Thenewassessmentmethodshowsthat，eachyear，theaverageWestDenverPrepstudentlearnsmoremaththanninety－fourpercentofallthestudentsinColorado.__5__JoshSmithsaysperhapsthemostimportantthingtheyshouldlearnistobelieveinthemselves.A.Theresultsfromschoolsacrossthestateareshownonlineonagraph.B.Readingandwritingscoresalsoshowgrowth.C.Fortenyearsnow,federallawhastiedthisspendingtostudentperformance.D.Therefore,thegovernmentfeelsitagreatpressure.E.Butthreeyearslater,mostareoutperformingotherstudentsacrossthestate.F.However,thelimitsdon'tworkatall.G.ThewesternstateofColorado,forexample,hasanewassessmentmethod.本文说明了美国的教育投资与教育质量挂钩，结果引起了学校教育的变化。1.C　根据上文中的spending和thefederalgovernment，及下文的showprogressthroughyearlytesting，结合选项比较可知，与C项中的federallaw，tiedthisspendingtostudentperformance相符，于是答案选C。2.G　比较下文中的Thisnewmeasurementtool和calledtheColoradoGrowthModel与选项，可以看出与G项中的Colorado，anewassessmentmethod相一致，于是答案选G。3.A　从上文中提到的测试分数、家庭收入水平等可以看出，与选项A中的Theresultsfromschoolsacrossthestate相连，故选A。4.E　上文指WestDenverPrep的学生发生的变化情况，结合选项分析可知，E项说明三年后的变化情况，于是答案选E。5.B　上文中对WestDenverPrep的学生数学成绩变化进行说明，结合选项可知，也应对学生的读写测试情况作说明，故选B。Ⅲ.书面表达4[2013·四川高考]某中学生英文报近期开辟专栏，讨论学习习惯问题。请你结合自身学习实际，按以下提示，用英文为该专栏写一篇稿件。1.说明学习习惯与学习效果之间的关系；2.介绍一种好的学习习惯并提出养成该习惯的建议；3.描述自己在学习习惯方面存在的某个问题并给出改进措施。注意：1.词数120左右，开头语已为你写好；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。It'susefulandnecessarytodiscusslearninghabits.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________