1、Module 2 Fantasy Literature.完形填空Lightning flashed, thunder boomed, and the rains poured down.Suddenly, a wail(尖叫)of a steam engine _1_ the storm.It was moving closer and would cross Honey Creek Bridge.The old wooden frame(框架)of the bridge began to shake _2_ the steam engine started across it.When th
2、e train reached the halfway point, the bridge _3_ .Finally, it collapsed(坍塌)，breaking completely _4_.“The bridge collapsed！” Kate shouted to her sick mother.“Ive to _5_ the station.A train full of _6_ is due here.”Catching hold of a lantern, Kate raced out into the storm.The _7_ way to get there was
3、 to _8_ the Des Moines River Bridge.The bridge was little more than two steel rails stretched across narrow wooden strips, which were spaced so far apart that Kate could easily _9_between them.Getting down on her hands and _10_， Kate began her dangerous crossing.A strong wind quickly _11_ out the la
4、ntern, so Kate had to feel her way in the darkness.Finally, she was _12_across the river!Kate hurried to the station and burst through the _13_.“Honey Creek Bridge is out！” she shouted to the _14_.“Stop the passenger train！” Then，extremely _15_， she fell to the floor.Rushing out onto the tracks to g
5、ive a _16_，the stationmaster was just in time to _17_ the train.Years later, a new bridge named Kate Shelly Bridge was built across the river _18_ people could always remember the _19_ of the girl, Kate Shelly，who _20_ her life and saved so many people.由于桥梁出现事故，勇敢的女孩Kate用她的聪明和勇气救了即将到达这座桥的火车上的所有人。 1A
6、.added to Bcut through Cheaded for Dled to答案：B解析：短语辨析题。一声尖叫“穿透”了暴雨，传到了耳中。add to增加；head for前往；lead to导致；cut through穿透，穿过。故选B。2A.unless Bso Cas soon as Din order that答案：C解析：逻辑推理题。火车一驶上桥梁，桥就开始晃动起来。as soon as一就；unless除非；so因此；in order that为了。故选C。3A.rose Bconnected Cbent Dmoved答案：C解析：逻辑推理题。火车过桥，桥因为受重开始摇晃弯
7、曲，然后桥坍塌。4A.apart Bout Cin Dup答案：A解析：固定搭配题。break apart四分五裂；break out(战争、火灾等)爆发；break in闯入，打断，break up打碎，解散。根据前面的collapsed可知此处指断裂了。故选A。5A.warn Baccuse Cphone Dleave答案：A解析：逻辑推理题。根据下文可知，Kate爬过桥到车站去告知桥断了，即将经过桥的火车有危险。6A.food Bpassengers Canimals Dcoal答案：B解析：词汇复现题。根据下文的passenger train可知，火车上满是乘客。7A.worst Bw
8、idest Cshortest Dtoughest答案：C解析：逻辑推理题。因为情况紧急，Kate选择的是最短或最近的一条路。8A.avoid Brebuild Crepair Dcross答案：D解析：逻辑推理题。根据下文的bridge，可知Kate赶去报信需要通过一座桥(另外一座桥)。9A.run Bfall Cjump Dwalk答案：B解析：逻辑推理题。由于暴雨以及桥上的木条间距大，一个不小心Kate就有可能掉下去。10A.cheeks Bfingers Cwrists Dknees答案：D解析：逻辑推理题。Kate是手脚并用爬过桥去的。on her hands and knees手脚
9、并用地。11A.took Blet Cpicked Dblew答案：D解析：逻辑推理题。根据上文的a strong wind，可知是大风吹灭了灯笼。12A.regularly Beasily Cpolitely Dsafely答案：D解析：逻辑推理题。Kate安全地过了桥，才有了后续故事的开展。13A.bridge Bhome Cdoor Dtrain答案：C解析：逻辑推理题。Kate到达车站，从大门闯入。14A.headmaster Bconductor Cstationmaster Drepairman答案：C解析：词汇复现题。根据下一段的the stationmaster可知。15A.t
10、ired Bsurprised Cembarrassed Ddisappointed答案：A解析：逻辑推理题。经历了艰难跋涉和担心后，Kate感到疲惫。16A.welcome Bsignal Cresponse Dlesson答案：B解析：背景常识题。出现紧急情况后，站长会向即将到来的火车发出信号。17A.approach Bdrive Cpull Dstop答案：D解析：逻辑推理题。站长及时让火车停下来。18A.in case Bas if Cso that Deven if答案：C解析：逻辑推理题。为了记住那个女孩，人们在河流上建了一座桥，被叫作Kate Shelly Bridge。19A
11、.patience Bbravery Cguidance Dconfidence答案：B解析：逻辑推理题。整篇文章都是在描述这位具有非凡勇气的女孩。20A.sacrificed Bspent Crisked Dlived答案：C解析：逻辑推理题。Kate冒着生命危险及时通知站长，从而救下了一火车的人。A.牺牲；B.花费；C.冒险；D.生活。故选C。.阅读理解One of the best known American writers of childrens books is Alfred Strong，or Doctor Strong，as he is better known to rea
12、ders everywhere.Now，an art show called Doctor Strong from Then to Now is traveling around the United States.The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong. Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first childrens book was published.Since then he has written fort
13、yfive books that have sold more than 1,000,000 copies around the world. Doctor Strongs books are known for their use of words and colorful，handdrawn pictures.These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures.The Cat in the Hat，Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas，and hundreds of ot
14、hers. The San Diego Museum，in California，organized the art show.It includes about three hundred of Doctor Strongs original drawings and some of his writings.Most of Doctor Strongs books，though written in a funny way，have serious messages.For example，in McElligors Pool，he describes the dangers of pol
15、lution.He discusses the arms race in the Butter Battle Book，written in 1984. Doctor Strong is almost 84 years old now.He says he never planned to write stories just for children.He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages.He says he uses easy words so that everyone，even a child，can un
16、derstand.1Alfred Strong is a wellknown _in the USA.Adoctor Bartist Cwriter Dpoet答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知Alfred Strong是美国著名的儿童作家之一。2Doctor Strong first became famous in _.A. his eighties when an art show was traveling around the United StatesBhis fifties when his drawings and writings were publishedC1
17、984 when his book McElligors Pool was publishedDhis thirties when his first book was published答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Doctor Strong成名是在五十多年前第一本书出版时”和最后一段第一句“Doctor Strong现在是八十四岁了”，可推知成名是在他三十多岁第一本书出版时。3Doctor Strongs books are very popular in America because _.Athey are stories about animals such as ca
18、t，elephant and so onBthey are written in easy words with colorful picturesChe organized the art show in CaliforniaDthey are written in a serious way答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句得知Doctor Strong的书是因为简洁的语言和丰富多彩的手绘插图而受欢迎。4His purpose in writing many such books is _.Ato show his original pictures and drawingsBto organize a special art show of his ownCto make his friends laugh when they read his booksDboth to interest people and to uncover some serious social problems答案：D解析：主旨大意题。最后一段第三句说明他写的是各个年龄段都感兴趣的故事，而第五段第一句又说明尽管写作文体是风趣的，但是表达的都是严肃的话题，故选D项。