1、Module 4 系列练习11. He has _ great interest in history, especially in _ history of Tang Dynasty.A. a; the B. a; / C. /; the D. /; a2. I prefer working out the problem _ someone else for help. A. ask B. to ask C. asking D. to asking 3. Rather than _ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _ a bicycle. A. ri
2、de, ride B. riding, ride C. ride, to ride D. to ride, riding4. Do you know who is the greatest man _ in this world?A. live B. alive C. lovely D. lively5. As we know , Smith is a very _surname in the western countries. A. common B. ordinary C. general D. usual6. If you wave your book in front of your
3、 face, you can feel the air_ against your face.A. moved B. moving C. moves D. to move7. The girl_ under that tree is my sister. A. sitting B. sits C. is sitting D. sat8. _ some officials, Napoleon inspected his army.A. Followed B. Followed by C. Being followed D. Having been followed byreadingThe re
4、gular use of text messages and e-mails can lower the IQ more than twice as much as smoking marijuana. That is the claim(声称)of psychologists who have found that tapping away on a mobile phone or computer keypad or checking them for electronic messages knocks up to 10 points off the users IQ.This rate
5、 of decrease in intelligence compares unfavorably with the four-point drop in IQ related to smoking marijuana, according to British researchers, who have claimed this as “infomania”. Infomania is mainly a problem for adult workers, especially men, the study carried out by Hewlett Packard, the techno
6、logy company, has concluded.The noticeable drop in IQ is due to the constant distraction(注意力分散)of “always on” technology when employees should focus on what they are paid to do. Infomania means that they lose attention as their minds remain fixed in an almost permanent(永久的)state of readiness to reac
7、t to technology instead of focusing on the task in hand.The brain also finds it hard to deal with lots of tasks at once, reducing its overall effectiveness, the report added. And while modern technology can have huge benefits, excessive(过度的)use can be damaging not only to a persons mind, but to thei
8、r social life.Eighty volunteers took part in clinical trials on IQ deterioration(退化)and 1,100 adults were interviewed. More than six in ten polled(被测验)admit that they were used to checking their e-mail and text messages so frequently that they read work-related ones even when at home or on holiday.
9、Half said that they always responded immediately to an e-mail and one in five polled will interrupt a meeting to do so.Furthermore, infomania is having a negative effect on work colleagues, increasing stress and dissenting(不同意的)feelings. Nine out of ten polled thought that colleagues who answered e-
10、mails or messages during a face-to-face meeting were extremely rude. Yet one in three polled believes that it is not only acceptable, but actually diligent and efficient to do so. 1. Infomania can be defined as _.A. a problem caused by permanent focusing on masses of tasksB. a common problem for all
11、 mobile phone users around the worldC. a problem caused by permanent state of reacting to mobile phones or computersD. an illness of people stressed by their reacting to technology and the tasks in hand 2. According to the passage, infomania is likely to damage the following except _.A. ones mindB.
12、ones social lifeC. ones IQD. ones feelings 3. What does the underlined word “negative” here mean?A. Harmful.B. Favorable.C. Uncertain.D. Suitable. 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Regular use of e-mails can lower the IQ as much as smoking.B. Infomania barely has an effec
13、t upon ones relationship with people around him.C. The constant distraction of the “always on” mobile phone results in the decrease in IQ.D. Almost half polled believed that answering e-mails during a face-to-face meeting was rude.B Are you going into skiing Is winter your favorite time of year If y
14、ou like snow and ice, maybe you should stay at Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada. But, you can only check in at this hotel during the winter. Why Because this hotel is built every December. It has 32 rooms and 80 people can stay there each night. The hotel even has a movie theatre, art gallery, and church
15、. Of course, all of these parts of the hotel are made of ice. In fact, all the furniture, art, lights, and even plates and drinking glasses are made out of ice.Because this hotel is so unusual, it is becoming very popular. People from all over the world come to the Ice Hotel to look at the fantastic
16、 ice art, drink and eat from designed ice dishes and experience the unique atmosphere (独特的气氛). Some couples have even gotten married in the hotels ice church. But all these guests keep their winter coats on! Because of all the ice, the temperature inside the hotel is always between - 2 C and - 5 C.
17、Surprisingly, sleeping is not a problem in the freezing cold hotel rooms. Every guest gets a special cold-weather sleeping bag and some fur blankets. These keep the room cozy and warm until morning.5. What is the main idea of this reading A. How the Ice Hotel is built B. What makes the Ice Hotel spe
18、cialC. Why the Ice Hotel is made of ice D. The services of the Ice Hotel6. What can you do in the hotel A. Watch a movie B. Get married C. Eat an interesting meal D. All of the above7. Why is sleeping NOT a problem in the hotel A. the rooms are warm B. the temperature is -2 C C. the sleeping bags are warm D. the furniture is warm8. In which part of the hotel would you probably find plates A. the church B. the restaurant C. the rooms D. the art gallery9. What do you think happens to this hotel in spring A. It freezes B. It melts C. It stays open D. It moves15 ADCBA 68 BAB 14 CDAC 59 BDCBB