1、Module 1课下能力提升(一)阅读理解AAre the British people Europeans？This may seem a strange question to Africans and Asians, who tend to think of all white men as Europeans. But the British, when they are in Britain, do not regard themselves as Europeans. The Europeans, to them, are those rather excitable foreig
2、ners from the other side of the English Channel, who have never learnt how to speak English. Europe is “the Continent”：a place full of interest for British tourists, but also the source of almost all the wars in which Britain has ever been involved. Thus, although geographically speaking Britain is
3、a part of Europe, yet the fact that it is a separate island has made its people feel very, very insular (孤立的). They feel, and in many ways are, different from the rest of Europe and they sometimes annoy continental nations by failing to support them, or even to understand them, in time of need.Where
4、 did the British people come from？This is an extraordinary interesting question, since they are a mixture of many different races，and all these races invaded Britain at various times from Europe. Nobody knows very much about Britain before the Romans came during the first century BC., but there had
5、been at least three invasions before that. The first of these was by a darkhaired Mediterranean race called the Iberians. The other two were by Celtic tribes: first the Gaels, whose descendants are the modern Scots and Irish, some of whom still speak the Gaelic language；and second the Britons, who g
6、ave their name to the whole island of Britain. These were the people whom the Romans conquered. The Romans gave the Britons a good deal of their civilization, but they never settled in Britain in very large numbers, so the British race survived until the overthrow of the Roman Empire by the“barbaria
7、ns”， ie. the numerous Germanic tribes which overran the whole of Western Europe.1The purpose of the passage is to_Atalk about EuropeansBdiscuss the origin of British peopleCargue for the superiority of British peopleDcompare the Europeans with Africans and Asians2It can be known from the passage tha
8、t_Amost people think white people are EuropeansBthere are many Africans and Asians living in EuropeCwhite men are Europeans in the eyes of Africans and AsiansDthe British people think of themselves as Europeans3Why do the British people feel very insular?AThey are different from those people in the
9、continent.BThey sometimes fail to support the continental countries in time of need.CThey are separated geographically from the continent.DThey are considered very difficult to understand.4Which of the following might be discussed after this passage?AThe Germanic tribes which invaded Britain.BThe ci
10、vilization the Romans gave Britain.CThe Romans who did not settle in Britain.DThe survival of the British people in the first century BC.BBeacon Rock State ParkThere are 33 tent sites in this park, as well as primitive (原始的) camping areas. Seven miles of trails make this a nice location for bikers a
11、nd hikers, too. The towering Beacon Rock, the result of a volcano thousands of years ago, is climbable. Theres a 4，500 feet trail up the rock, which promises the best view in all of Washington.34841 State Route 14Skamania, WA 98648(800)4525687Boundary Dam and Pend Oreille River The Boundary Dam (坝)
12、area sits on 1，000 acres in northeast Washington. Primitive campsites are nestled into forested areas along the Pend Oreille River. Wildlife is common here. Bear, deer and small animals are a frequent site. If primitive camping isnt your style, theres a second campground within the park, 2 miles nor
13、th of the dam which is outfitted with grills, picnic tables and toilets.Hwy. 31Metaline Falls, WA 99153(509)5361200Fort Casey State ParkLocated on Whidbey Island in Washington, Fort Casey State Park used to be home to a US Coast Guard Artillery Fort dating back to the late 1890s. With 63 picnic tabl
14、es, 1.25 miles of trails, 35 standard camping sites and 3 primitive tent sites, this park is filled with things to see and do. Boating, fishing and hiking are all available on the island. PO Box 774Coupeville, WA 98239(800)4525689Sun Lakes State ParkA chain of 7 lakes and rocky canyons (峡谷) make up
15、this State Park. Hiking trails, boat rentals, fishing equipment and more make this a camping area full of fun. There are 162 standard campsites. Ten group sites are also available. With 15 miles of hiking trails, canyons and rocky desert lands, this park is not only beautiful, but enjoyable.34875 Pa
16、rk Lake Road NECoulee City, WA 99115(800)23303215If we want to see wild animals, we should go to_ABoundary Dam and Pend Oreille RiverBBeacon Rock State ParkCFort Casey State ParkDSun Lakes State Park6Which of the following is TRUE about Fort Casey State Park?AClimbing is an activity in the park.BIt
17、is not far away from Washington.CWe can go around the park by bike.DThere are many kinds of fun activities.7In order to know more about Beacon Rock State Park, we should dial_A(800)2330321B(800)4525687C(509)5361200 D(800)45256898Sun Lakes State Park is different from others in that_.Athere are quite
18、 a lot of primitive treesBa river runs through the whole parkCthere are many standard campsitesDit is made up of lakes and valleysCMany gardeners believe that“talking”to their plants helps them grow it turns out that they may not be crazy after all. According to the scientists from the University of
19、 Exeter, plants may keep communicating with each other through a secret “unseen” language.For their experiment, the scientists picked a cabbage plant that is known to send out a gas when its surface is cut. In order to get video evidence of the communication, they changed the cabbage gene by adding
20、the protein luciderase (虫荧光素酶), which is what makes fireflies (萤火虫) glow in the dark.When the changed cabbage plant was in full bloom, they cut a leaf off with a pair of scissors, and almost immediately, thanks to the luciderase, they could see the plant sending out “methyl jasmonate (茉莉酸甲酯)”While t
21、his was a known fact, what was surprising was the fact that the minute this gas began to give out, the nearby cabbage plants seemed to sense some kind of danger and started to send out a gas that they normally have to keep predators (捕食者) like caterpillars (毛虫) away.What the scientists are not sure
22、is whether the plants are trying to warn the other leaves or the near plants about the danger something that will require further research. However, the team, which is led by Professor Nick Smirnoff, is quite excited about the findings because this is the first time it has been proved that plants do
23、 not live a passive life, but actually move, sense and even communicate with each other.However, before you get all concerned, they are quite sure that plants do not feel the pain when they are cut, since they do not have nerves so go ahead and bite into that juicy carrot!9Whats the best title of th
24、e passage?APlants Can Send Some GasBPlants Can Communicate with Each OtherCThe “Unseen” Language of PlantsDPlants Cant Feel Pain10What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 mean?AGardeners. BPlants.CScientists. DFireflies.11When the plant sent out methyl jasmonate, which of the following st
25、atements is NOT true?AThe nearby cabbage plants seemed to sense some kind of danger.BThe nearby cabbage plants started to send out a gas.CThe nearby cabbage plants tried to warn the near plants.DThe nearby cabbage plants communicated through a secret language.12According to the experiment, plants _A
26、dont live a passive lifeBcan feel pain when they are cutCcan warn the other leaves about dangerDcan talk with each other课下能力提升(一)语篇解读：文章对“英国人是欧洲人吗？”进行了讨论。1解析：选B写作意图题。由第一段第一句“Are the British people Europeans？”和第二段内容可知B项正确。2解析：选C细节理解题。由第一段第二句“This may seem a strange question to Africans and Asians .as
27、 Europeans.”可知C项正确。3解析：选C细节理解题。由第一段倒数第二句“Thus, although geographically . it is a separate island has made its people feel very，very insular (孤立的)”可知C项正确。4解析：选A推理判断题。从第二段最后一句中的“the numerous Germanic tribes which overran the whole of Western Europe”可知下一段要接着讲日耳曼人对英国的影响。语篇解读：本文体裁属于海报形式，介绍了四个美国国家公园的基本信息。
28、5解析：选A细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三、四句“Wildlife is common here. Bear, deer and small animals are a frequent site.”可以得出本题答案A。6解析：选D细节理解题。根据文章第三段“this park is filled with things to see and do. Boating, fishing and hiking are all available on the island.”可以得出本题答案D。7解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句(800)4525687可以得出本题答案B。8解析：选D细
29、节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句“A chain of 7 lakes and rocky canyons (峡谷) make up this State Park.” 可以选出答案D。语篇解读：本文讲述的是植物也有自己的语言。9解析：选C标题归纳题。本文讲述的是以前园丁认为与植物说话，会让他们长得更好，现在科学表明植物之间也是有语言的，可以进行沟通和交流，故选C项。10. 解析：选A代词指代题。根据第一段提到“Many gardeners believe thattalkingto their plants helps them grow it turns out that they may
30、not be crazy after all”可知许多的园丁说与植物说话，能帮他们生长，这些园丁没有在说谎，故选A项。11解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段提到“the nearby cabbage plants seemed to sense some kind of danger and started to send out a gas that they normally have to keep predators (捕食者) like caterpillars (毛虫) away”附近的圆白菜会发出一种危险气体，使捕食者远离，故选C项错误。12解析：选A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段提到“this is the first time it has been proved that plants do not live a passive life, but actually move, sense and even communicate with each other”证明植物不会过着被动的生活，会通过移动，感觉彼此交流，故选A项。
