最新Module1MyFirstDayatSeniorHigh单元测试题1资料.docx

1、最新Module1MyFirstDayatSeniorHigh单元测试题1资料Module 1 Our Body and Healthy Habits 第二部分：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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADalmatian Coast, CroatiaIts no secret that summers on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia offer clear blue waters for swimming, beautiful sunsets, histor

2、ic buildings and picture-perfect beaches. The best way to see the Dalmatian Coast is from your own sea kayak (皮划艇). But the temperature is far too high to be comfortable in the high season (旺季), so you need to wait until it drops but the sea is still warm.Mykonos, GreeceMykonos is usually very crowd

3、ed (拥挤的) with visitors in July and August, but the Greek meltemi winds can be a real problem in high summer. Later in the season, they are much calmer (较平静的) and you can spend your time lying on the beach without being angry with the sand. The best address is the Hotel Belvedere, but the cheapest ho

4、tel is the Grace Mykonos, which is good value in September, but even better a month later.Aeolian Islands, ItalySicilys beautiful seven islands often attract Oscar-winners like Robert De Niro and Russell Crowe. September is the time to visit the Aeolian Islands, as the tourists have gone. Dont miss

5、Panarea, where the only way of getting around is on foot, and make sure you include the greenest island, Salina.St Tropez, FranceSt Tropez in high season is full, but come the end of August, it soon returns to being the French Provencal fishing town of the 1960s. You can walk through its streets in

6、peace and drop into its popular stores without the crowds. Its also much easier to get a meal at places such as Alain Ducasses Spoon, or to drop into bars like Nikki Beach for a drink. The best places to stay are Hotel La Ponche or Le Beauvallon, a 10-minute boat ride across the bay (海湾) in St Maxim

7、e.21. Where can you go if you are interested in historic buildings?A. Mykonos, Greece.B. St Tropez, France.C. Aeolian Islands, Italy.D. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia.22. When is the best time to stay in the Grace Mykonos?A. In July.B. In August.C. In October. D. In September.23. Why does the author say S

8、eptember is the time to visit the Aeolian Islands?A. There are fewer tourists.B. Theweatheris quitegood.C. Theres a chance to meet stars.D. Green can be seen everywhere.24. Which word can best describe St Tropez at the end of August?A. Hot.B. Quiet.C. Busy.D. Green.BSam thought hed never be able to

9、get a job as a barista (咖啡师). The Toronto teen has autism (自闭症) with a movement disorder, and feared he wouldnt be able to work behind a coffee counter because of the sudden movements he sometimes makes.But the manager at a local Starbucks believed in him and gave him a chance. Sam is now enjoying h

10、is new job thanks to an unexpected way: dance.In a video posted on YouTube this week by Carly Fleischmann, Sam is seen dancing while preparing Starbucks beverages (饮料). According to Fleischmann, who herself has autism and likes to share her experiences on her social page, the Starbucks manager was t

11、he person who encouraged Sam to “turn his movements into dance.”The store manager, Chris Ali, told CTV News this week that theyd discovered Sams talent (才能) for dancing while the pair listened to music at work.“It was something that kind of came along. Sam loves to dance,” he said. “Bringing dance t

12、o his work really helped him control some of the movement disabilities hes had.”Ali added that the dancing has also helped build Sams self-confidence (自信心).“When he was offered a job to work at Starbucks, Sam told his parents that for the first time . his life had real meaning,” wrote Fleischmann in

13、 a Facebook post. “It has taken Sam and Chris a lot of hours to get Sam to do what he is doing in the video . If it wasnt for Chris believing in Sam, he would havenever believed in himself. More people like Sam need to be seen and heard.”Sam, Fleischmann noted, has come to be known as the “dancing b

14、arista.” Ali told CTV News that customers love the teens dancing, and that many visit the store just to see him dance.25. Chris Ali found Sams talent for dancing _.A. while drinking coffeeB. while working with SamC. from a YouTube videoD. from a local newspaper26. What do we know about Sam before he

15、 worked at Starbucks?A. He often talked to himself.B. He always danced to the music.C. He shared dance videos on YouTube.D. He had no confidence in himself.27. What can dancing provide Sam with?A. More time with his boss.B. More praise from his parents.C. More control over his movements.D. More chan

16、ces of getting new jobs.28. What did Fleischmann think of Sams dancing while working?A. It was out of style.B. It was unacceptable.C. It was easy to copy.D. It was video-worthy.CIn the early 1990s, Staffan Lindeberg from Lund University in Sweden travelled to Papua New Guinea to study the diet of th

17、e people on the island of Kitava as this was very close to the Stone Age diet, that is, the food people ate many thousands of years ago before humans started farming. While there, he found that the people did not suffer from (患有) heart attacks, diabetes (糖尿病), being overweight and many other disease

18、s common in western countries.As a result of his findings, he decided to test patients in Sweden to see how such a diet would influence them. Fourteen patients followed a Stone Age diet while another fifteen followed a Mediterranean diet. All of the patients in the tests had high blood sugar levels,

19、 most suffered from diabetes and they all had some problems with their hearts.At the end of three months, the group following the Mediterranean diet had reduced (减少) their blood sugar levels by a small amount but those following the Stone Age diet had much lower levels of sugar in their blood. The p

20、atients in both groups also lost weight although the level of sugar in the blood and the patients weight didnt seem to be related.So, what is it about the Stone Age diet that can make us healthier? The diet contains some meat, fish, fruit, vegetables and nuts but it doesnt contain any dairy products

21、 or grains, such as wheat or rice, and there is no salt.The next question is whether the Kitavan people are healthier than us. According to Professor Lindeberg, this is not as simple as we may think. Because of not having enough healthcare, there is more chance of them dying at a young age. However,

22、 if people on Kitava manage to reach fifty, they might live as long as people in more developed countries.29. What did Lindebergs tests in Sweden show?A. The Mediterranean diet was unhealthy.B. The Stone Age diet could make people healthier.C. Peoples blood sugar levels had something to do with thei

23、r weight.D. People who like eating fruit and vegetables had fewer heart problems.30. Whats so special about the Stone Age diet?A. No salt.B. No meat.C. A lot of grains.D. Too much sugar.31. What can we infer about the Kitavan people according to Professor Lindeberg?A. Most of them need to lose weigh

24、t.B. They are healthier than westerners.C. Many of them cannot live to the age of fifty.D. They generally have high blood sugar levels.DThe Pharos, the great lighthouse of Alexandria, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It stood on the island of Pharos, in the harbor of the city of Al

25、exandria. In 290 B.C., Ptolemy I Soter, the ruler of Egypt, ordered the building of the lighthouse. Twenty years later, it was finished the first lighthouse in the world and the tallest building on Earth, besides the Great Pyramid of Egypt.The Pharos was designed by Sostrates, a Greek architect. Sos

26、trates wanted to leave his name on the base of the lighthouse. But Ptolemy refused, ordering that only his own name appear on the building. But Sostrates found a way to do that. At the base of the Pharos, Sostrates left a message containing his own name. Then he covered it with plaster (建筑石膏) and le

27、ft Ptolemys name over it. After many years, the plaster disappeared and people knew the true architect of the lighthouse.In 1302 and 1323, two strong earthquakes hit Alexandria, damaging the lighthouse. In 1326, it finally fell into the sea. Much of what we know about the lighthouse comes from the w

28、ritings of Arabs who once visited the Pharos.The Pharos was about 384 feet tall, the same height as a modern 40-story building. At the top of the lighthouse stood a large statue of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. Underitwas a beacon, the source of light for the lighthouse. The Pharos used two ki

29、nds of beacons. At night, a large fire created the light. During the day, a huge mirror made use of the sunlight to create the light.It was said that the mirror was also used to set enemy ships on fire as they entered the harbor by directing the suns rays (sunlight) at them. While the idea is intere

30、sting, it is also clearly impossible.32. Why did Sostrates use plaster at the base of the Pharos?A. To follow Ptolemys orders.B. To hide his name left on the base.C. To protect the base from damage.D. To make the lighthouse more beautiful.33. How long had the Pharos stayed standing?A. For about 800

31、years.B. For about 1,000 years.C. For about 1,600 years.D. For about 2,000 years.34. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The lighthouse.B. The statue.C. A large fire. D. A huge mirror.35. Whats the main purpose of the text?A. To explain why the Pharos was built.B. To find m

32、ore secrets about the Pharos.C. To offer some basic facts about the Pharos.D. To introduce the true architect of the Pharos.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的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。Toymakers look for new places to sell toysAs the Worlds biggest toy store,Toys“R”Us is closing all 800 of its U.S. stores.