高考英语一轮复习 Module 4 Which English限时特训 外研版选修8

1 Module 4 Which English

Ⅰ.阅读理解(建议用时16′)

A

[2016·天水二中质检]I paid a visit to Cambridge last January. Though the trip

took me 5 hours and it rained the whole day with strong winds there, the town deservedW1

a visit.

The bus started at 6：10 a．m. It stopped at 4 airports before we finally arrived,

which wasted more time than we expected. Tired with long sitting, one passenger stood

up to relax his numbed legs. The driver asked him to sit down but in vain. So he

pulled up and said seriously, “Either you get off or sit down.”To him, safety is

the first policyW2.

Cambridge consists ofP1 nearly thirty colleges. The oldest part of the university

was built in the 13th century while the newest was founded in the mid 1960s.S The

number of the students is so great that many students live in lodgings (出租房) and

move into college for their final year.

Cambridge is called a university town because there is no clear separationW3

between the university buildings and the rest of the city. The university is not

just one part of the town; it is all over the town. The heart of Cambridge has shops,

pubs, and supermarkets, but most of it is university­colleges, departments,

libraries, clubs and other places for university staff and students. Students fill

the shops, cafes, banks and churches, making these as well part of the university.

With over 10,000 undergraduates and postgraduates, the town is a busy place

indeed. Students here are not allowedW4 to keep cars. If you happen to be walking

in the street during a break, better stop a moment to avoidW5 the boiling sea of

bicycles hurrying in all directionsP2， carrying students from one college or lecture

room to another.

本文讲述的是作者在雨中参观剑桥大学城的经历，向读者介绍了剑桥大学的相关情况。

1．The writer believed that the trip took more time because of ________.

A．bad weather B．unexpected stops of the bus

C．one passenger D．an accident on the way

答案：B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The bus started at 6：10 a．m. It stopped

at 4 airports before we finally arrived, which wasted more time than we expected.”可知。

2．Why is Cambridge called a university town?

A．It has 10,000 undergraduates and postgraduates.

B．There are nearly thirty colleges in the town.

C．All the students and staff live in the town.

D．The university and town are fully combined. 2 答案：D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Cambridge is called a university town

because there is no clear separation between the university buildings and the rest

of the city.”可知。

3．It can be inferred that most Cambridge students take ________ as their first

means of transport.

A．boats B．cars

C．bicycles D．buses

答案：C 推理判断题。根据最后一段“If you happen to be walking in the street

during a break, better stop a moment to avoid the boiling sea of bicycles...”可知。

W重点词汇

1．deserve v. 值得；应受2.policy

n.

政策

3．separation n. 分离4.allow vt. 允许

5．avoid vt. 避开，躲避

P重点短语

1．consist of 由……构成2.in all directions

四面八方

S句式仿写

原文：The oldest part of the university was built in the 13th century while the

newest was founded in the mid 1960s.(while的用法)

译文：大学最古老部分建于13世纪，而最新的部分建成于20世纪60年代中期。

仿写：The son was having a good meal at home, while the parents were working

in the fields.

儿子在家吃着美食，而父母却在田间辛苦劳作。

B

[2016·衡水中学四调]Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great manyP1

people. Shy people are anxiousW1 and self－conscious; that is, they are concerned

with their own appearance and actions too much. Negative thoughts are constantlyW2

occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do

I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?

It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably.

A person's self－concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a

person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people think

about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives.

Shy people, who have low respect, are likely to be passive and easily influencedW3

by others. They need faith that they are doing “the right thing”. Shy people are

very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior (自卑). They also find it 3 difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise.

A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one: “You're just

saying that to make me feel good, I know it's not true.” It is clear that, while

self－awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.

Can shyness be completely got rid ofP2， or at least reduced? FortunatelyW4， people

can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack

of self respect. It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their

strengths. Each one of us has his or her own characteristicsW5. We are interested