外研版必修一Module 4 A Social Survey—My Neighbourhood 同步练习（含答案）

Module 4 A Social Survey—My Neighbourhood 同步练习外研版必修一
一、阅读理解
（一）
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On an Island
Started on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1—7 of 42
Post 1
Steve
USA Hi， everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were on an island？ For me， it would be the changing season in New England. I guess this will sound stupid， but I’d miss the rain， too. I wouldn’t miss getting up at six every day to go to work， though！ What about you？
Post 2
Tomas
Germany Good question， Steve. I think I’d miss different kinds of bread， and shopping at the supermarket. I’d miss the food most. What would I miss least？ My mobile phone. I’d like to be completely quiet—at least for an hour.
Post 3
Paola
Italy I would miss my friends and workmates because I know I’d like to share experiences with them. I’d go crazy on my own. And I’m sure I wouldn’t miss junk mails. I hate coming home every evening and a lot of junk mails in my post box.
Post 4
Miko
Japan Hi， I would miss Manga cartoon， the Internet and Japanese food， like sushi. I’d also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes... In fact， I’d miss everything.
Post 5
Roger
UK I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. I’d feel very cut off if I didn’t know what was happening in the world. What I’d miss least would be traffic jams （堵车） in the city， especially my journey to work.
Post 6
Jayne
Canada Why hasn’t anyone mentioned their family？ I’d be lost without my husband and two kids. They’re the most important people for me. And I can’t get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldn’t miss doing the housework！
Post 7
Jaime
Mexico It would have to be music. I couldn’t live without my music. I wouldn’t miss going to school at all or doing homework！
1. Who would miss mobile phone least？
A. Paola. B. Tomas. C. Miko. D. Steve.
2. Who would feel uncomfortable without the news media？
A. Steve. B. Jaime. C. Roger. D. Tomas.
3. Who would miss the family？
A. Jaime. B. Jayne. C. Miko. D. Paola.
4. Who would miss food or drink？
A. Steve. B. Miko. C. Paola. D. Roger.
B
In the early 1980s， an American engineer Chuck Hull went to his boss with an idea： to build a machine that prints out things you can hold in your hand. His manager didn’t agree at first， but finally they reached an agreement. Hull would spend the day working on the company’s lamps; at night he’d work on his machine.
It was the UV lights that gave Hull the idea first. Hull realized that he could use UV lights to cut plastic pieces into whatever shape he liked and then pile these pieces to form a 3-D thing. Then he had to write programs to tell his machine how to cut each piece. At last， his first 3-D printer was put together.
But by the mid-1980s， the printer had developed into a working product， though it cost thousands of dollars. Because the printer was too heavy to carry to exhibitions， Hull made home movies to show it to people. Back then， the US car industry had been far behind Japan and the car companies were eager for a secret weapon （武器）. The 3-D printer was just that： engineers could make their own models for part such as door handles （把手）， rather than send plans to a tool and dye shop， saving months during the design process and thus making their cars more competitive.
Now that the technology is becoming affordable， all kinds of people have caught 3-D fever. A professor from the University of California is working on printing out an entire house. Another 3-D artist has made a robotic hand that lets his son， who was born without several fingers， pick up a water bottle. “Anything that can be made will be made by anyone anywhere，” wrote juries Peels， a 3-D Pioneer. “Anyone will be able to 3-D-print a spoon， a truck or a rose.”
5. What was Hull？
A. An engineer. B. A worker.
C. A professor. D. A movie-maker.
6. Why didn’t Hull carry his printer to the exhibitions？
A. It was still a secret to people.
B. It still could not work.
C. It was too expensive.
D. It was too heavy.
7. What does juries Peels think of the 3-D printer？
A. It has a bright future.
B. It still needs improving.
C. It is difficult for people to use.
D. It will be used as a powerful weapon.
8. What is the purpose of the text？
A. To introduce an engineer.
B. To advertise for a printer company.
C. To introduce how the 3-D printer was invented.
D. To tell us that a lamp company can also make printers.
（二）
A
Petra and Wadi Rum， Jordan
When it comes to the world’s wonderful desert scenery， Jordan’s Petra and Wadi Rum has it. Also known as the Valley of the Moon， this place is one of the best because of its amazing desert canyons and rock walls. Visitors love traveling its Burdah and Um Fruth and walking to the impressive ancient city.
Kilimanjaro， Tanzania
The Rongai Route will be the best route if the members of the walking tour want a quiet climb. The Kili permits travelers to see the area’s wilderness， forests and rare animals. This route， according to many， is the easiest way to reach the top where the beautiful 360-degree sights of natural wonders await travelers.
Quebec， Canada
This special environment made up of both the natural and cultural treasures， where fresh water becomes one with the tides （潮汐） of the sea， makes Quebec one of the interesting walking tour destinations in the world. Here is a track that heads to the Saguenay Fjord National Park which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adding to the beauty of Quebec are its sparkling waterfalls， inviting lakes， and rare animals.
Great Smoky Mountains， US
This area has been named as the ancestral home of the Cherokee Indians， where rich natural wonders combined with interesting history are the major happenings. The rich natural reserve （保护区） is enjoyed by walking tour participants. What also makes this destination a popular choice is its reputation （名声） as the biggest wilderness in the eastern part of the United States.
1. What is Petra and Wadi Rum best known for？
A. Its culture. B. Its desert scenery.
C. Its rare animals. D. Its quietness.
2. Which tour combines the scenery of land and water？
A. Quebec.
B. Kilimanjaro.
C. Petra and Wadi Rum.
D. Great Smoky Mountains.
3. Kilimanjaro is mainly for people who ___ .
A. love to explore history
B. takes great interest in nature
C. intend to live a peaceful life
D. challenge themselves in climbing
4. Which tour is known for its wilderness？
A. Quebec.
B. Kilimanjaro.
C. Petra and Wadi Rum.
D. Great Smoky Mountains.
B
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s， according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor.
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46，000 square miles of California forests， the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected， from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country， the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline， said Patrick Mclntyre， an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources （资源）.
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010， Mclntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wild lands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed， taking into account such things as rainfall， air temperature， dampness （潮湿） of soil， and the timing of snowmelt （融雪）.
Since the 1930s， Mclntyre said， the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures， which cause trees to lose more water to the air， and earlier snowmelt， which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
5. What does Paragraph 2 mainly about？
A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B. The increasing variety of California big trees.
C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.
6. What is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees？
A. Limiting housing development.
B. Ecological studies of forests.
C. Banning woodcutting.
D. Fire control measures.
7. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to Mclntyre？
A. Lacking snowmelt. B. A warmer climate.
C. A longer dry season. D. Dampness of the air.
8. What can be a suitable title for the text？
A. California’s Forests： Where Have All the Big Trees Gone？
B. Reasons for Big Trees Being Important to California’s Forests
C. Patrick Mclntyre： Grow More Big Trees in California
D. Big-tree Cutting to Be Prohibited in California Soon
（三）
At seventy-three， Marcia Pollock’s father was a man of great independence and pride. The kids called him “Poppy”， a name that everybody used.
Poppy lived in his old neighborhood and he had a part-time job at a local pharmacy （药房）. After Marcia’s mother died， Poppy firmly refused Marcia and Jack’s invitation to live with them. He was stubborn about not crowding their little house， about not becoming a burden.
In fact， he was always helpful. The kids loved him because he listened to them and because he always brought them something. He also brought special gifts to Marcia and Jack， never arriving empty-handed.
And so it was with shock and bewilderment （迷惑） that Marcia went to see Poppy in the hospital that summer after he had fallen down in the street. The doctor said that Poppy had been living on coffee and doughnuts. Later that day， the pharmacist told Marcia， “He has practically no money at all—just the government chute and what little he makes here. Yet I myself saw him spend most of his last chute on your little boy’s bicycle.”
She became stern with Poppy. “You’re foolish， Poppy，” she said. “I have my pride，” Poppy answered. “False pride，” she hurled （斥责） back at him.
During autumn， Poppy didn’t come around as often as he had in the past， but when he did， he would still arrive with little gifts in hand. Then， just before the holidays， Poppy told Marcia that he couldn’t visit them on Christmas Day because he would watch the store， but Marcia knew the shop was not open on Christmas.
She felt worried and called Poppy， telling him that he was one of them and that they all loved him. Half an hour before the turkey went on the table on Christmas， Poppy came. The kids rushed to him and gave him more hugs and kisses than he had ever had before. Poppy held out his arms to Marcia， and his hands were empty—yet never had they been more filled.
1. Which is Poppy’s reason for not living with his daughter？
A. He had a part-time job.
B. He was stubborn sometimes.
C. He liked living independently.
D. He didn’t want to become a burden to her.
2. Why was Marcia confused after hearing the doctor’s words？
A. She wondered how to take care of Poppy later.
B. She didn’t know who had knocked Poppy down.
C. She thought Poppy had enough money for living.
D. She thought the doctor didn’t know Poppy’s living conditions.
3. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “stern” in Paragraph 5？
A. Patient. B. Angry.
C. Respectful. D. Afraid.
4. What does the last paragraph suggest？
A. Poppy had the full love of people around.
B. Poppy had brought enough gifts before.
C. Poppy still held his independence and pride.
D. Poppy had found reasons for Marcia’s worry.
二、选词填空
用下面给出单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。有两个词是多余的。
park profession starve contact sound exchange
employ survey approach afford tourist survive
1. Many ____ from all over the world visit the Great Wall every year.
2. The shop is in a one-way street， which makes it very difficult for ____ .
3. The girl’s voice ____ clear and sweet.
4. Some of these ____ were done completely by us middle school students.
5. Do you mind if I give you some ____ advice？
6. When will dinner be ready？ We ____ .
7. As I ____ the woods， a rabbit ran out of the trees.
8. She ____ me as soon as she arrived.
9. John has been out of ____ for three months.
10. Her parents died in the accident， but she ____ .
三、句子翻译
1. 迄今为止，我在部队已经待了五年多了。（so far）
2. 许多人参加了赛跑，但只有一些人坚持跑到终点。（a number of）
3. 房价已经上涨。我们买不起这套如此昂贵的房子。（go up）
4. 到目前为止，他已经离家两个多星期了。（up to now）
5. 我们在乡下买了一所小房子以躲避喧闹的城市。（get away from）
答案
阅读理解
（一）A: 1—4 BCBB B: 5—8 ADAC
（二）A: 1—4 BABD B: 5—8 ADBA
（三）1—4 DCBA
选词填空
1. tourists 2. parking 3. sounds 4. surveys
5. professional 6. are starving 7. approached 8. contacted
9. employment 10. survived
句子翻译
1. I have been in the army for more than five years so far.
2. A number of people took part in the race， but only some of them kept on running to the end.
3. The price of houses has gone up. We can’t afford to buy such an expensive house.
4. Up to now， he has been away from home for over two weeks.
5. We bought a small house in the country to get away from the noisy city.