Module 3
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2015·西安高三八校联考)
Katie was in big trouble.She was such a sweet kid; a third－grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katies. She was never ever a discipline(纪律) problem. I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry.
It seemed that Katie had been running up sizable charges in the lunchroom.Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch. They assumed a sit－down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed.So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.
So the next day, I asked Katie to my office.“Why are you charging lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch？” I asked. “I lose it，” she responded. I leaned back in my chair and said, “I don't believe you, Katie.” She didn't care.“Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie？” I took a new track. “No.I just lose it，” she said.Well, there was nothing else I could do.
The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table. He always looked sad.I thought I would go and sit with him for a while.As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table. The name on the bag said “ Katie ” .
Now I understood and I talked to Katie.It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn't go to the lunch line for a free lunch.He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school. Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed. I had never seen parents so proud of their child.Katie didn't care that her parents and teacher were disappointed in her.But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared.
Katie still buys lunch every day at school. And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch.
语篇解读：本文讲述的是Katie为了帮助一个挨饿的、恐惧的新生而要家里做的和学校里的两份午餐，虽然面对着老师和父母的误解，她依然帮助新同学。
1．What did the author think of Katie?
A．She performed well at school.
B．She was a girl filled with love.
C．She often made trouble at school.
D．She used to be a discipline problem.
答案： A 推理判断题。 根据文章第一段的a sweet girl和文中老师对她的爱戴可推断她在学校表现很好。故选A。
2．Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day?
A．She lost her homemade lunch.
B．She had her homemade lunch stolen.
C．She didn't like the taste of her homemade lunch.
D．She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy.
答案：D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第四句的“As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table. The name on the bag said “Katie” ”可知Katie将自己母亲给做的午餐让给了新同学。故选D。
3．What was Katie's parents' reaction to the truth about the lunch?
A．They were very angry.
B．They were proud of Katie.
C．They were disappointed.
D．They were rather upset.
答案：B 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的“I had never seen parents so proud of their child”推断她的母亲以她为自豪。故选B。
4．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Katie was informed that her parents had known her secret.
B．Katie told the author the truth of her lunch during their first talk.
C．Katie's secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accident.
D．Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered.
答案：C 推理判断题。根据文中作者和Katie的约定排除A；根据文章第三段排除B；根据文章的最后一段排除D；根据文章的第四段可知作者偶然发现的Katie的秘密。故选C。
B
(2015·宁夏银川高三三模)
Many of the world's countries have reached or are approaching zero population growth (ZPG) .Nearly all such lands are economically well developed.They include much of Europe(including Russia)，the United States，Canada，Japan.and Australia.As the rate of natural increase(RNI)declines，two things happen.First，the population begins to decline if the loss is not balanced by immigration.Second，a country's population ages because there are fewer births.
Is achieving ZPG good or bad? What happens when a country's population begins to drop? Many people，after all，believe that population decline is a good thing.But is it good for everyone? Does everyone agree?
An aging population can create many problems.Senior citizens require more health care and medical attention.Rather than paying into retirement programs，they begin to draw from their pensions.In the US，the Social Security program，according to many experts，will be used up by 2018.It will pay out more money than it takes in.Additionally, a great number of jobs go begging in search of people willing or entry level positions that pay low wages. Many of these jobs are aging population. Who will fill them? At the other extreme，some positions require a large number of training and highly specialized skills.Who will fill these positions as retirees leave the workforce?
The answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple：increased migration.Today many people，particularly those from less developed countries，are migrating in search of employment.Many are willing to take jobs that cannot(or will not) be filled by the_domestic_population.Others are well educated and highly skilled.Both groups contribute to a country's economy progress in many ways.Further, they add to the richness of a country's culture.Of greatest importance，perhaps，is the fact that they have become absolutely necessary to the economy of many lands.As you can see，for many countries and for most immigrants，migration is a win－win situation.
语篇解读：这是一篇议论文。作者主要介绍了世界人口零增长和人口老龄化带来的问题和解决办法。
5．In the writer's view，which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Not everyone agrees that achieving ZPG is absolutely good.
B．Achieving ZPG is every country's aim in spite of its side effects.
C．Achieving ZPG is bad for senior citizens.
D．Achieving ZPG is good for employment.
答案：C 判断推理题。根据题干关键词“In the writer's view”找到文章对应段是第三段的首句“An aging population can create many problems.Senior citizens require more health care and medical attention”可判断在作者看来，到达人口零增长对老年人不利，会带来许多问题。故选C。
6．According to the passage，the best way to solve the problem of declining and aging population is ________.
A．to improve the health care system
B．to increase RNI
C．to increase employment
D．to increase migration
答案：D 判断推理题。 A改善健康系统；B增加康复护理学；C增加就业；D增加移民。根据文章最后一段的“The answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple：increased migration”可推断解决人口老龄化的问题的最好办法就是增加移民。故选D。
7．The underlined words “the domestic population'' can be replaced by ________.
A．people within the country
B．people from developing countries
C．people without a college education
D．people living abroad
答案：B 细节理解题。 根据该短语前的那句话“Today many people，particularly those from less developed countries，are migrating in search of employment”可知其中的“those from less developed countries ＝those from developing countries，故the domestic population”能够被B项中的短语替代。故选B。
8．The main idea of the last paragraph is ________.
A．the advantages of increased migration
B．the problem of declining and aging population
C．how to increase migration
D．some ways to enrich a country's culture
答案：A 主旨大意题。 A增加移民的优势；B人口减少和老龄化问题；C如何增加移民；D一些丰富一个国家文化的办法。通读最后一段，并根据该段的第一句话“The answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple：increased migration”和最后一句话“As you can see，for many countries and for most immigrants，migration is a win－win situation”可知该段的大意是增加移民的优势。故选A。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2015·河南开封一模)
Even when I sit here and write this story, I am still smiling. The past few weeks have been rather __1__， but when a huge set of Smile Cards arrived in my mailbox the other day, having __2__ all the way from the United States to my home in the Netherlands, I knew things were about to __3__.
I found myself thinking about where to __4__ the cards as I went to bed that night—the train, benches at the station, libraries, mailboxes, or the gym. I almost thought about any __5__ of putting them.
I got up and __6__， I went straight to the shop to buy some candy, __7__ to leave them as anonymous (无名的) gifts for people on the early morning train. There were usually few people on the train. However, __8__ my early morning travel, my train today was extremely __9__. An elderly man must have seen me searching for a place to leave a Smile Card, because he asked me if I was looking for something.
Right then and there I decided that my __10__ Smile Card would not be anonymous. With a smile and red cheeks with __11__， I told him that I had found what I was looking for, __12__ him the candy and Smile Card I had in ray hands. He had only just finished reading the card as I arrived at my __13__. He was still smiling and enjoying his candy when I __14__ at him on the platform.
__15__ having worked a full clay, I was feeling joyful. Before I entered my __16__， I delivered a few more Smile Cards and candy to neighbors' mailboxes, I added an extra candy bar for one neighbor who was in a __17__ financial situation, but he was working hard to get the best for his young son. I figured they both __18__ a tasty little treat.
I am __19__ from my Smile Card adventure, and am even happier to have Smile Cards __20__， and quite a few ideas as to where to drop them. I believe giving Smile Cards to each other will bring all of us great joy.
语篇解读：作者收到一些小小的微笑卡，她又买了一些糖果，打算把它们悄悄地放在日常经过的地方以给他人带去快乐和安慰。最终，作者在这个过程中确实给他人带去了惊喜，也给自己带来了快乐。
1．A.smooth B．unfair
C．inspiring
D．tough
答案：D 句意为：过去的几周过得相当艰难，但是几天前，当一大沓微笑卡跨越千山万水，从美国寄到我荷兰的家中时，我知道情况要发生转变了。smooth意为“光滑的”；unfair意为“不公平的”；inspiring意为“鼓舞人心的”；tough意为“艰苦的，困难的”。由转折连词but可知前后分句为转折关系，后半句讲的是情况好转，故前面讲作者过得不顺利，故D项正确。
2．A.walkedB．traveled
C．called D．posted
答案：B 根据语境可知此处表示一大沓微笑卡跨越千山万水，从美国寄到我荷兰的家中。“从一地到另一地”用travel，故B项正确。
3．A.turn about B．turn out
C．turn down
D．turn up
答案：A turn about意为“转变，转身”；turn out意为“结果是，证明是”；turn down意为“拒绝；调小”；turn up意为“出现；调大”。根据语境可知此处表示“我”知道情况要发生转变了，故A项正确。
4．A.sell B．buy
C．get
D．leave
答案：D 句意为：当天晚上睡觉时，我就发现自己一直在考虑把这些卡片放在哪里……根据下一段第一句中“... __7__to leave them as anonymous (无名的) gifts for people on the early morning train”的提示可知D项正确。
5．A.accident B．importance
C．necessity
D．possibility
答案：D accident意为“事故，意外”；importance意为“重要性”；necessity意为“必要性”；possibility意为“可能性”。根据语境可知此处表示“我几乎把所有可能放它们的地方都想遍了”，故D项正确。
6．A.meanwhile B．there
C．afterward
D．anyhow
答案：C meanwhile意为“与此同时”；there意为“在那里”；afterward意为“然后，后来”；anyhow意为“无论如何，不管怎样”。根据语境可知此处表示“我起了床，然后直接去商店买了一些糖果”，故C项正确。
7．A.dreaming B．planning
C．pretending
D．agreeing
答案：B dream意为“梦想”；plan意为“计划，打算”；pretend意为“假装”；agree意为“同意”。此处表示“我”打算匿名把它们作为礼物留给早班列车上的人，故B项正确。
8.A.off
B．along
C．unlike D．on
答案：C 根据句首的转折词however可知这里指与以往的早班列车不一样，今天车上异常拥挤。介词unlike意为“不像，和……不同”，符合语境。
9.A.crowded
B．empty
C．dirty D．clean
答案：A crowded意为“拥挤的”；empty意为“空的”；dirty意为“肮脏的”；clean意为“干净的”。由上一句“There were usually few people on the train.”和这一句句首的however可知A项正确。
10．A.expensive B．beautiful
C．first
D．real
答案：C expensive意为“昂贵的”；beautiful意为“漂亮的”；first意为“第一的，首先的”；real意为“实际的，真实的”。由后文可知作者给了老人一份微笑卡和糖果，这是他送出的第一份微笑卡。故C项正确。
11．A.angerB．sorrow
C．shyness D．excitement
答案：D anger意为“愤怒，生气”；sorrow意为“伤心”；shyness意为“害羞”；excitement意为“兴奋”。此处表示“我”面带微笑，双颊因为兴奋而发红，故D项正确。
12．A.tellingB．lending
C．handing D．showing
答案：C tell意为“告诉”；lend意为“把……借给”；hand意为“递，交”；show意为“展示”。根据语境可知此处表示“我”告诉他“我”找到了要找的东西，并且把手中的微笑卡和糖果递给了他，故C项正确。
13．A.stop B．house
C．library D．school
答案：A 句意为：我到站时，他刚刚读完那张卡片。stop意为“车站”。
14．A.wavedB．laughed
C．shouted
D．pointed
答案：A 句意为：我在站台上向他挥手(告别)时，他还在微笑着享用那颗糖果。wave意为“挥手”；laugh意为“大笑”；shout意为“喊叫”；point意为“指着”。根据语境可知A项正确。
15．A.Because of B．Despite
C．Apart from D．Beyond
答案：B 句意为：尽管工作了一整天，我却心情愉悦。because of意为“因为”；despite意为“虽然”；apart from意为“除了”；beyond意为“超出，迟于”。根据语境可知B项正确，相当于in spite of。
16．A.officeB．apartment
C．bathroom
D．study
答案：B 句意为：在我回公寓之前，又往邻居们的邮箱里多放了一些微笑卡和糖果。office意为“办公室”；apartment意为“公寓”；bathroom意为“浴室”；study意为“书房”。根据语境可知B项正确。
17．A.richB．steady
C．hopeful
D．difficult
答案：D rich意为“富裕的”；steady意为“稳定的”；hopeful意为“充满希望的”；difficult意为“困难的”。根据下半句中“但是为了把最好的给他年幼的儿子，他一直在努力打拼”可知，“我”的这个邻居生活拮据，故D项正确。
18．A.sufferedB．deserved
C．hated D．supported
答案：B 句意为：我想他们父子俩都值得享用这小小的美味。suffer意为“遭受，遭遇”；deserve意为“应得，值得”；hate意为“憎恨”；support意为“支持”。根据语境可知B项正确。
19．A.eagerB．calm
C．thrilled D．nervous
答案：C eager意为“热切的”；calm意为“平静的”；thrilled意为“兴奋的”；nervous意为“紧张的”。根据逗号后的“...and am even happier...”可知此处C项正确。
20．A.left B．repaired
C．bought D．sold
答案：A 句意为：我在微笑卡大冒险中收获了快乐，然而让我更开心的是，我不但把微笑卡留下了，还有很多关于把它们放在哪儿的想法。根据语境可知A项正确。
Ⅲ.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
(2015·长春市高三质检)
Dear manager，
I am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised positions as a secretary of English. Here I would like to introduce me briefly.
I am a 25－year－old young man graduated from the Foreign Languages Department of Jilin University. I have been a English guide for two years after graduation. As a result, my oral English is pretty well. I have great interest the job. I had much confidence in myself. If I am given to the job, I can assure you I will do my best to do it well. I'd like to meet you at your convenient to discuss the possibility of working in your company. An early reply to my application will be high appreciated.
Yours respectfully，
Wang Yong
答案：
Dear manager，
I am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised
as a secretary of English. Here I would like to introduce
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to discuss the possibility of working in your company. An early reply to my application will be
appreciated.
Yours respectfully，
Wang Yong