1、模块整合训练.阅读理解AWhen most high school students complain about having to wake up extra early，theyre usually referring to a swim practice before class or the lastminute study before a test.But that was never the case for Corey Patrick，who woke up at 4：30 every morning last year in order to arrive on time
2、at Tarrant High School in Alabama.Patrick had attended Tarrant City Schools since his fourth grade，but things got difficult when his family moved to a town 14 miles away.Even though his family didnt have any forms of transportation，Patrick didnt want to miss out on his senior year with friends，so he
3、 woke up at 4：30 every morning in order to make it to a 5：41 am.bus that would help him get to Tarrant on time.And just as he had done every other school day of the year，Patrick got up one morning to start the journey from his home to his high school; the only obvious difference that morning was tha
4、t he was wearing his graduation gown (毕业礼服)，which made that days bus driver，DeJuanna Beasley，take some photos of him.She then shared them online with these words，“You tell me this isnt determination.He got on my bus to go to his graduation，and no one was with him.Sometimes its all in what you want o
5、ut of life.I was so proud of this young man.”That was soon shared by many people online，and it caught the attention of radio host Rickey Smiley，who surprised Patrick by giving him a car later.Smiley confirmed that he would make sure that Patrick received help with getting his drivers license.A GoFun
6、dMe was also created for Patrick，which has raised over $20,000.And Patrick has got a scholarship (奖学金) to Jacksonville University，where he plans to study computer science.【语篇解读】语篇类型是记叙文，主题语境是人物故事。美国一名高中生一年来每天凌晨四点半起床，到离家远的学校上学。这种坚持是他的日常生活，也感动了其他人，并最终为他带来了好运。1Why was Patrick different from most studen
7、ts when it comes to rising early?AIt had something to do with study.BIt was a part of daily life for him.CHe was unwilling to get up early.DHe spent more time in studying.B推理判断题。根据第一段可知，大多数高中生早起都是短期内的行为，要么是为了课前的游泳训练，要么是临考前的学习。而Patrick早起是为了上学，这是他日常生活的一部分。2What can we learn from Paragraph 2?APatrick d
8、ressed poorly on his graduation day.BIt took Patrick an hour to get to the bus stop.CThe driver was moved by Patricks story.DThere was no school in Patricks town.C推理判断题。根据第二段可知，公交车司机Beasley看到穿着毕业礼服的Patrick像往常一样，独自一人去学校。她被他的坚持触动，于是把他穿着礼服的样子拍下来，并在网络上分享。通过她配的文字可知，她已经深深地被Patrick的故事感动了。3What does the und
9、erlined word “That” in the last paragraph refer to?APatricks request for help on the Internet.BThe difficulties that Patrick experienced.CThe information about Patricks university.DThe message published online by the driver.D词义猜测题。根据第二、三段可知，That紧接着上一段的内容，指代的是公交车司机在网络上发布的帖子，包括她为Patrick拍的照片和她配的文字，即她在网
10、络上发布的信息。4Who gave Patrick practical support rather than money?AGoFundMe.BRickey Smiley.CPatricks high school.DJacksonville University.B根据最后一段可知，GoFundMe是为Patrick筹款的平台，杰克逊维尔大学为他提供奖学金，这些都是经济上的支持。而电台主播Rickey Smiley不仅送给Patrick一辆车，还确保他能够得到帮助，取得驾驶证。由此推知，给予Patrick实际支持而非金钱支持的是Rickey Smiley。BEvery man wants
11、his son to be somewhat of a clone(克隆)，not in features but in footsteps.As he grows you also age，and your ambitions become more unachievable.You begin to realize that your boy，in your footsteps，could probably achieve what you hoped for.But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different dir
12、ections.My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten.Science projects waited until the last moment.Book reports werent written until the final threat.Ive been a newspaperman all my adult life.My daughter is a university graduate working toward her masters degree in English.But Jody？Whe
13、n he entered the tenth grade he became a“votech”student(技校学生)Theyre called “motorheads”by the rest of the student body.When a secretary in my office first called him“motorhead”，I was shocked.“Hey，hes a good kid，”I wanted to say.“And smart，really.”I learned later that motorheads are，indeed，different.
14、They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes.And they dont often make school honour rolls(光荣榜)But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education.We who labour in clean shirts in offices dont have the abilities that motorheads have.I began to learn this when I had m
15、y car crashed.The cost to repair it was estimated at $800.“Hey，I can fix it，”said Jody.I doubted it，but let him go ahead，for I had nothing to lose.My son，with other motorheads，fixed the ear.They got parts(零件) from a junkyard，and ability from votech classes.The cost was $25 instead of $800.Since that
16、 first repair job，a broken air conditioner，a nonfunctioning washer and a nontoasting toaster have been fixed.These kids are happiest when doing repairs.They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world.And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.I have learned a lot
17、from my motorhead：publishers need printers，engineers need mechanics，and architects need builders.Most importantly，I have learned that fathers dont need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.My son may never make the school honour rolls.But he made mine.【语篇解读】本文讲述了一种社会现象：父母希望孩子成为自己的“克隆”体，希望孩子能继续“接力”自己
18、年轻时的任务。随后作者通过记叙自己在校表现并不优异的儿子帮自己修好了车的事例来表达观点出版社需要打字员，工程需要技工，建筑行业需要建造者，每个人都有自己的价值，只要用在合适的地方。虽然自己的儿子从未上过学校的光荣榜，但作者为自己的儿子感到骄傲。5What used to be the authors hope for his son?ATo avoid becoming his clone.BTo look like him in appearance.CTo reach the authors unachieved goals.DTo develop in a different direc
19、tion.C推理判断题。由第一段的“As he grows you also age，and your ambitions become more unachievable.You begin to realize that your boy，in your footsteps，could probably achieve what you hoped for.”可知，作者一开始期望自己的儿子能够实现作者自己未完成的目标，故选C。6What can we learn about the authors children?AHis daughter does better in school.B
20、His daughter has got a masters degree.CHis son tried hard to finish homework.DHis son couldnt write his book reports.A推理判断题。由第三段的“My daughter is a university graduate working toward her masters degree in English.”可以得知作者的女儿学业比儿子更好，故选A。7The author let his son repair the car because he believed that .A
21、his son had the ability to fix itBit would save him much timeCother motorheads would come to helpDit wouldnt cause him any more lossD细节理解题。由第六段的“I doubted it，but let him go ahead，for I had nothing to lose.”可知，作者让儿子修车的原因是作者并没有什么损失，故选D。8What did the author realize in the end?AIt is important for one t
22、o make the honour rolls.BIt is unwise to expect your child to follow your path.CArchitects play a more important role than builders.DMotorheads have greater ability than office workers.B推理判断题。由倒数第二段的“I have learned that fathers dont need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.”及最后一段“My son may never m
23、ake the school honour rolls.But he made mine.”可知，作者对社会上的普遍观点持否定态度的希望自己孩子“继承”自己的意愿是不明智的，故选B。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。My father asked me to chat with him for a while.Actually，I was unwilling to listen to his talking endlessly as he always did.My father was a lawyer，but I
24、never wanted to go to law school or follow his path through life.As expected，he cleared his throat and started to say，”Er. What.What do you really want to do in the gorgeous future？”I was silent for a moment playing with the cell phone.I kept thinking，“Should I tell him my true thoughts？What if he g
25、ets angry？What if I let him down？”Later I replied，“Well，I want to be a writer.”I guessed this may be not the answer he would expect.But he answered surprisingly，“Interesting idea！”I was shocked，speaking in a low voice with hesitation(犹豫)“Are you serious，Dad？”“Well，you need confidence and good prepar
26、ations，and you still have plenty of time.You need to find out what you really enjoy now.Look，its late.Lets take the boat out tomorrow morning，just you and me.Maybe we can catch some crabs for dinner，and we can talk more.”Early next morning we packed up the equipment and set off along the coast.We di
27、dnt talk much，but enjoyed the sound of the seabirds and the sight of the coastline.There were no big waves and bright sunlight at that time.“Lets see if we are lucky，”he said，and picked up a cage with a rope tied to it and threw it into the sea.We waited a while，then my father stood up and said，“Giv
28、e me a hand with this.”Then we pulled up the crab cage onto the deck(甲板)To our joy，the cage was filled with dozens of soft shell crabs.Squatting(蹲) down，we watched them for a moment.At first they fought against each other to climb out hard，trying to escape(逃跑)Many were pulled back into the cage.Late
29、r，some gave up，but there were still some crabs trying to escape again and again.Paragraph 1：At that moment，my father pointed to the cage，“Look at that crab，there！” Paragraph 2：From that day on，I was determined to make my dream come true. 参考范文Paragraph 1：At that moment，my father pointed to the cage，“
30、Look at that crab，there！”Staring at the crab，I found that every time he wanted to escape，he was pulled back into the cage.However，he didnt give up his fight.Luckily，he succeed finally.I was shocked and amazed and suddenly understood why my father had suggested catching crabs that morning.I thought t
31、he future would be filled with many possibilities.Everyone would need to find out what he enjoyed and hold on to it.Paragraph 2：From that day on，I was determined to make my dream come true.Besides my concentration on school work，I spent all my spare time making full preparations for becoming a write
32、r.Reading，collecting materials and writing made my life busy but meaningful，which helps me realize my dream.I also write articles to literary journals.Gradually，some achievements as a writer increased my confidence.I always think of the crabs whenever faced with difficulties.What my father said also encouraged me on my way to success.Now I am grateful for sticking to the thing I truly dreamed of.