1、Module 1 Small Talk.阅读理解In my late twenties I taught swimming to people afraid of water.I had an amazing lady of 77 years of age, who just began to love water at that age.It was beautiful to see her story as she was so afraid of water so many years ago.She felt so good about swimming that she became
2、 more active.She began to do yoga again and she fell in love with a new neighbor.Her eyes were twinkling! She told me it was like when she was 16 years old.She inspired me to spend more time with my own grandma.My grandma had some physical problems，and I decided to help her do some exercise.We did i
3、t once every two weeks and we ended up doing it for around 15 years!The greatest part was that we developed a new kind of really fun relationship together.We started to go out shopping with her wheelchair and we talked a lot and shared really fun moments.All her physical difficulties were not a burd
4、en any more and she became stronger.And so did I! I am really happy that I made that decision in my late twenties.My grandma is not with us any more, but I know the fact that someone in the family who was close to her had made her live a happier life.I always encouraged her to be independent and to
5、learn new skills as long as she could.And at 80, she was able to pay her bills on the Internet, send cards，receive photos of her grandchildren and play games with her son.Now I miss her very much, but I am happy to recall all those fun memories we had together.If everybody spent more time with the e
6、lderly and loved ones, I think that nobody would ever feel lonely.Who in your family could you give a little more time to?作者近30岁时教授游泳课，一位77岁的学生的改变给了作者很大的启发。作者通过本篇文章想提醒读者不要让老人和心爱的人感到孤独，要多陪伴他们。1The author mentioned the lady of 77 years of age because_.Ashe was the best student in the swimming classBth
7、e author found the ladys story inspiringCthe author meant to advertise his own class with her storyDthe author wanted to show the importance of swimming答案：B解析：考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“She inspired me to spend more time with my own grandma”可知，作者提及这位77岁的老人，是因为她的故事给作者带来很大的启发。2Whats the most important thing for t
8、he author in helping his grandma do exercise?AHelping her recover.BDeveloping a closer relationship.CEncouraging her to be independent.DSetting a good example for others.答案：B解析：考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“The greatest part was that we developed a new kind of really fun relationship together”可知，作者认为最重要的事是在帮助奶奶锻炼的
9、过程中，两人之间形成了一种更加亲密的关系。3What can we learn about the grandma from the passage?AShe fell in love with a new neighbor.BHer physical difficulties were a burden.CShe passed away many years ago.DShe used to walk with the author to go shopping.答案：C解析：考查细节理解。根据文章可知，作者和奶奶的回忆是发生在作者将近三十岁时，再由第五段中的“My grandma is n
10、ot with us any more”可知，作者的奶奶已去世多年。4The passage mainly encourages readers to_.Aspend more time with their familyBteach the elderly to swimCtake more exercise to stay healthyDlearn new skills to be independent答案：A解析：考查主旨大意。作者在最后一段中指出，如果每个人都多陪陪老人和心爱的人，他们就不会感到孤独。因此作者是想鼓励读者多陪伴家人。故选A项。.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇
11、60词左右的内容概要。How to save money while travelingAre you planning to go on a vacation soon? Leaving your home and going for a vacation can sound fun. But, without proper preparation, it can easily burn holes in your wallet. Below are several ways to save money while traveling.Start with saving at home. O
12、ne of the things that can help you have more money for your vacation is to start saving money at home. Set aside a little money every month and set a goal you want to meet. In setting your goal, make sure it will meet the total expected cost of your trip.Find a credit card without foreign fees. If y
13、ou are traveling abroad, you want to have a credit card that doesnt charge you extra fees for foreign transactions(交易). These fees can add up to large amounts of money that can cost you far more than you bargained for. One card that allows you to avoid these fees is the Charles Schwab card. There ar
14、e actually a lot of credit cards with no international fees if you just do your homework. NerdWallet has a great article on the best credit cards without foreign fees attached to them.Use mobile apps to find deals. Many vacation and travelrelated companies are creating mobile apps that allow you to
15、find great deals to help you save money on food，shopping and recreation. Google can help, too. It can help you find great deals according to your location. Apple users can use Safari to locate similar opportunities as they travel. In addition to those two, there are plenty of other apps available fo
16、r travelers who want to save money while on the road. GateGuru by Apple is one good example. Its a mobile app that can help you locate restaurants, local hot spots and other shopping opportunities nearby when youre traveling.In a word, if you plan ahead, youll find lots of ways to save money.It_is_e
17、xciting_to_leave_home_to_go_for_a_holiday,_but_how_can_you_save_money_while_traveling?_(要点1)_Firstly,_you_should_save_money_ahead_to_meet_the_cost_of_traveling.(要点2)_Secondly，youd_better_find_a_credit_card_without_charging_international_fees_when_traveling_abroad.(要点3)_Finally,_some_mobile_apps_contribute_to_finding_great_deals_around_you._(要点4)_In_short,_planning_ahead_is_helpful._(要点5)
