1、Module 2 Developing and Developed Countries.阅读理解A new World Bank report warns that children who do not get enough good food in the first two years of life suffer lasting damage.They may be underdeveloped or underweight.They may suffer from poor health or limited intelligence.Besides, these children
2、are more likely to drop out of school and earn less money as adults.The report notes that too little food is not the only cause of poor nutrition (营养)Many children who live in homes with plenty of food suffer for other reasons.The study also connects malnutrition (营养不良) to economic growth in poor co
3、untries.A lack of nutrition in early childhood can cost developing nations up to three percent of their yearly earnings.Many of these same countries have economies that are growing at a rate of two to three percent yearly.The study suggests that poor countries could possibly double their economic gr
4、owth if they improved nutrition.Africa and South Asia are affected the most by poor nutrition.The study says about half of all children in India do not get enough good food.The World Bank study also notes that rates of malnutrition in South Asia are almost double those in central and southern Africa
5、.Other parts of the world are also seriously affected, including Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Guatemala and Peru.The study recommends that developing countries change their ways to deal with malnutrition.Instead of directly providing food, the study suggests educational programs in health and nutri
6、tion for mothers with young babies.It also recommends cleaner living conditions and improvements in health care.The World Bank nutrition specialist Meera Shekar said the period of life between pregnancy (怀孕) and two years is very important.Governments should take direct action to improve nutrition f
7、or children during this period.1Paragraph 3 mainly tells us _.Amalnutrition is the most serious problem in developing countriesBthe relationship between malnutrition and a nations economic growthChow to develop economies quicklyDeconomy is developing slowly in developing countries答案：B解析：段落大意题。该段第一句话
8、就是此段的主题句，以下内容都是围绕这个主题阐述的，故选B。2The underlined word “recommends” in the fifth paragraph probably means “_”Aproves BshowsCsuggests Dorders答案：C解析：词义猜测题。根据下句中的“suggests”可知答案。3What would be the BEST title for the passage?APoor nutrition in the developing countriesBA new World Bank reportCProblems in Afric
9、a and South AsiaDCare for children答案：A解析：标题判断题。全文主要讲了发展中国家儿童营养不良的问题。4According to the World Bank report, which of the following is a way to deal with malnutrition?AControl the population growth.BPay attention to the economic growth in developing countries.CProvide enough food directly for poor child
10、ren.DEducate mothers with young babies in health and nutrition.答案：D解析：细节理解题。由第五段可知，这个研究指出处理营养不良的办法是：在健康和营养方面对有小孩的母亲进行教育。.语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Sarah liked to dive for treasure.She and Matthew dived together many _1_ (time)There was only one problem.The waters in _2_ they dived were ful
11、l of sharks.So one of_3_ (they) was watching for sharks while the other dived.One day Matthew was exploring the bottom.Sarah swam on top with another diver _4_ (name) David.Suddenly she saw a huge shadow in the water.It was_5_ shark，and it was heading straight for David!She was afraid to shout a war
12、ning to David.It might frighten him，and he might start splashing.Sarah knew the shark would be attracted by splashing.There was only one thing _6_ (do)She must tell David about the shark in a quiet way.Then，perhaps，he could swim away _7_ (safe)The shadow was huger now.Sarahs heart was in her mouth，b
13、ut she swam over to David.In a quiet voice she told him，“There _8_ (be) a shark behind you.Dont splash.Swim to the boat fast！” David nodded.He turned pale，_9_ he did not splash.They headed for the boat.They reached the boat just in time.She and David pulled themselves up.They were safe. Later Matthe
14、w and David _10_ (praise) Sarah, “You are a brave young woman.”“Treasure hunting is fun，” said Sarah.“You just have to remember one thing.Sharks like to go hunting, too！”1times解析：time在此作“次数”讲，是可数名词，其前有many，故用复数形式。2which解析：所填词与in一起构成“介词关系代词”结构，引导定语从句；先行词是waters，故用which。3them解析：作介词的宾语应用宾格形式，故用them，表示“他们中的一个”。4named解析：another diver和name是被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。5a解析：此处泛指“一条鲨鱼”，故用不定冠词a。6to_do解析：There be.to do “有要做”，是固定用法。to do一般是一个要做的动作。7safely解析：修饰动词应用副词。8is解析：此处是there be句型，由a shark可知be动词应用单数形式；在直接引语里应用一般现在时，故填is。9but解析：由did not splash可知，此处表示转折，故填but。10praised解析：所填词作谓语，事情发生在过去，故用过去式。