Module4 Carnival
Ⅰ.阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
It's 10: 30 p．m.，and 11－year－old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home.Suddenly，a loud noise wakes him up.Naturally，Brandon reaches for his cell phone.He blinks twice，and the message on the screen becomes clear：“R U awake？”
But the late－night text does not annoy Brandon.He gets frequent messages and calls，even after bedtime.And he can't imagine life without them.“If I didn't have a cell phone，I wouldn't be able to talk to my friends or family as often，”says Brandon.
Brandon's use of technology doesn't stop there.He also has a computer，a TV and three video－game consoles (控制台) in his room.With so many choices，it is no surprise that when he is not at school，he spends nearly every waking minute using one or more of these devices.Brandon is hardly alone.According to a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation，kids aged 8 to 18 are spending more time than ever before using electronic devices.How much time？More than seven and a half hours a day on average，the study found.That's about an hour more than just five years ago.
The jump is the result of a huge explosion in mobile devices，says Victoria Rideout，the lead author of the study.Today，nearly seven out of ten kids have cell phones.Just five years ago，it was four out of ten.
“These devices have opened up many more opportunities for young people to use media，whether it's on the bus，on the way to school or waiting in line at the pizza parlor，”says Rideout.
Often，kids multitask，or use more than one device at a time.“If you've got a chance to do something on your computer and take a phone call and have the TV on in the background，why not？”Media expert Cheryl Olson says.
Most experts agree technology has much to offer kids.But some worry the kids could be missing out on other activities like playing outside or hanging out with friends.“It's a matter of balance，”says Olson.“You've got to work on it.”
Multitasking while doing homework is another concern.Some kids listen to music，watch TV or use the phone while doing their homework.“It's important to make sure that you can stop and concentrate on one thing deeply，”says Rideout.
With new and exciting devices hitting stores every year，keeping technology use in_check is more important than ever.“Kids should try，”adds Rideout.“But parents might have to step in sometimes.”
1．The text is mainly about kids'________.
A．cell phone use B．various hobbies
C．favorite video games
D．using electronic devices
解析选D。主旨大意题。文章通过Brandon Blanco的例子引入对“青少年使用电子设备”情况的研究，介绍了研究的结果、有关专家对青少年使用电子设备过多这一情况的分析。由此判断全文主旨是青少年使用电子设备。
2．It can be learnt from the text that________.
A．Brandon feels annoyed about his late－night message
B．Olson is against teenagers'using mobile phones
C．many teenagers lack friends in their middle school
D．kids have too many electronic devices to choose from
解析选D。细节理解题。根据第三段前两句“Brandon's use of technology doesn't stop there.He also has a computer，a TV and three video－game consoles(控制台)in his room.”可知，现在青少年可选择使用的电子设备太多了。
3．The underlined phrase “in check” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “________”．
A．in order
B．in store
C．in sight
D．in control
解析选D。词义猜测题。根据文章最后“But parents might have to step in sometimes.”以及全文提到的对青少年使用电子设备的担心可判断作者认为应该对青少年使用电子设备的情况加以控制，故选D项。
4．According to the text，Victoria Rideout would probably agree that kids should________.
A．do homework while watching TV
B．do homework in a place without disturbance
C．spend more time on homework
D．have less homework
解析选B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Victoria Rideout所说的话“It's important to make sure that you can stop and concentrate on one thing deeply...”可判断选B项。
B
“What’s the right weight for my child？” is one of the most common questions parents have.It seems like a simple one，but it’s not always easy to answer.People have different body types，so no single number is the right weight for everyone.
If you think you’ve gained too much weight or are too skinny，you can talk to a doctor.Your doctor will tell you whether you’ re growing normally.
If it is concerned about your height，weight，or BMI (体重指数)，your doctor may ask questions about your health，physical activity，and eating habits.Your doctor may also ask about your family background to find out if you’ ve received something from your parents that might make you taller，shorter，or a late bloomer (someone who develops later than other people of the same age)．The doctor can then put all the information together to decide whether you might have a weight or growth problem.
If your weight isn’t in a healthy range，you will probably get specific diet and exercise recommendations based on your individual needs.Following a doctor’s or dietitian’s plan designed especially for you will work much better than following fad (时尚) diets.For teens，fad diets or starvation plans can actually slow down growth，and the weight loss usually doesn’t last.
What if you’re worried about being too skinny? Most teens who weigh less than other teens of their age are just fine.They may be going through puberty on a different schedule than kids of the same age，and their bodies may be growing and changing at a different rate.Most underweight teens catch up in weight as they finish puberty during their later teen years so there’s rarely a need to try to gain weight.
In a few cases，teenagers can be underweight because of a health problem that needs treatment.If you feel tired or ill a lot，or if you have symptoms like a cough，stomachache，or other problems that have lasted for more than a week or two，be sure to let your parents or your doctor know.
5．From the first paragraph，we know that________.
A．there is no standard weight for everyone
B．there must be the same weight for everyone
C．there is one simple question among parents
D．there used to be difference between children’s weight
解析选A。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知A项正确。
6．If Tom is a late bloomer，________.
A．he may not exercise enough
B．he may eat less food than others of his age
C．his classmates may be taller or stronger than him
D．few of his classmates will make friends with him
解析选C。细节理解题。由第三段a late bloomer后括号中的内容可知，a late bloomer是指比同龄人发育晚的人，故选C项。
7．What does the author want to tell us in the fourth paragraph?
A．How to decide if a child has a weight problem.
B．What a child should do if he has a weight problem.
C．Weight loss from dieting won’t last long.
D．A child with a weight problem should exercise more.
解析选B。推理判断题。本段一开始就说，如果体重不在正常范围以内，你就会得到适合个人的饮食或锻炼方面的建议，接着又说执行医生或营养学家为你制定的计划会比追随时尚饮食效果好得多，且具体说明了原因(时尚饮食或饥饿计划会延缓发育，减少的体重通常不会持久)，故B项正确。
8．What does the underlined word “puberty” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A．A period of physical development.
B．A few school subjects.
C．A period of a school year.
D．Some school examinations.
解析选A。词义猜测题。根据语境，前面讲大多数十多岁的孩子体重比别人轻没什么，后面又说生长发育速度与他人有所不同，体重后来可以赶上他人等。这样综合推断puberty应该指身体发育的一段时间。
9．From the passage we can learn that ________.
A．teenagers’eating too much will lead to overweight
B．teenagers who are skinny usually eat too little
C．doctors sometimes make mistakes
D．sometimes it’s difficult to say if a teenager has a weight problem
解析选D。推理判断题。文章第三段提到超重或体重过轻可能是遗传、饮食习惯或发育等方面的原因，因此要作出判断并非容易，即选D项。
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sometimes I think my father loves his dog more than he loves us.__1__a few days，I observed everything I could about him and the dog.The dog never receives direct orders.What he hears are__2__(suggest)，“Would you like to go to the shop with me，Pluto？Would you like me__3__feed you now？Shall we go for a walk？”
What's amazing is，Pluto __4__understand everything Dad says.Their communication is__5__near to being perfect as possible.And it's not just Pluto__6__ understands；it's Dad，too.Each seems to know what the__7__needs at any time.Never once__8__.I heard anyone shout at Pluto or even raise their voices.
And then there is the fact that they are always together.Dogs love to play and need to get lots of exercise.I have noticed that Dad reserves some special walks just for him and Pluto.This is__9__ he calls his ‘alone time’—that time of the day__10__ no human being can disturb his thinking.It works!
1．________2.________3.________4.________
5．________6.________7.________8.________
9．________10.________
答案：1.For 2.suggestions 3.to 4.does/can 5.as
6．that/who 7.other 8.have 9.what 10.when
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。每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：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。
Last Monday，we were having our Chinese lesson while the teacher suddenly slipped and fell.We were both worried about her.One of the boy carried her on his back，with the help of some others, to the hospital immediately.It turned out that her right leg was broken but she had to stay in the hospital.The following day，we went to visit him with flowers and fruit.Seeing her lying in bed with her leg wrapping in bandages，we felt sorry for her and hoped that she will recover soon.This Thursday，she had returned to the class on a wheelchair to give us lessons.We were all deep moved and proud of having such responsible teacher.
答案：Last Monday，we were having our Chinese lesson
the teacher suddenly slipped and fell.We were
worried about her.One of the
carried her on his back，with the help of some others, to the hospital immediately.It turned out that her right leg was broken
she had to stay in the hospital.The following day，we went to visit
with flowers and fruit.Seeing her lying in bed with her leg
in bandages，we felt sorry for her and hoped that she
recover soon.This Thursday，she had returned to the class on a wheelchair to give us lessons.We were all
moved and proud of having such
responsible teacher.
Ⅳ.微型写作
1．现在有些青少年滥用毒品。
2．那些吸毒上瘾的，很难活下来。
3．他们会感到不安、可耻、失望甚至绝望。
4．他们想戒毒，但是效果不好。
5．他们感到巨大的压力，需要帮助。
【连句成篇】 (将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文)
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答案：Nowadays some adolescents abuse drugs.Those who are addicted to drug abuse can hardly survive.They feel embarrassed，ashamed，disappointed and even desperate.They want to withdraw or quit，but it has little effect.They feel great stress and need help.