模块综合测评(一) Modules 1～2
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
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When you go to St.Petersburg，the number of attractions can seem overwhelming.If you' re short on time，or just want to make sure to hit the highlights，these are the top must-see sights in St.Petersburg.
The Hermitage Museum
The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St.Petersburg.There you can see lots of different paintings of old masters inside the Hermitage.Prepare to come face-to-face with classic Western artists.
The Russian Museum
The Russian Museum holds one of the largest collections of Russian art in the world.View Russian art creations through the ages, from Byzantine-style icons to the Socialist Realism of Stalin's times.
Kizhi Island
Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden buildings from the Karelia Region of Russia.These impressive structures are made without any nails (钉子)—the wood fits together with joints and grooves(沟槽)．
Peterhof
Peterhof is as beautiful as it is fun.You'll be charged for admission(门票)，but go to Peterhof when the fountains(喷泉) are working during the day in the summer.They are shut off in winter as well as in the evenings.
The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
Love it or hate it, the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood is an attractive must-see sight.The beautiful look may make your eyes brighten, and the paintings inside the church will make you say “Wow！”
The Bronze Horseman Statue
The Bronze Horseman statue is a part of Russian Culture and a symbol of St.Petersburg.Made famous by Alexander Pushkin(普希金), this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Great's influence on the Russian idea of greatness.
1．If you're interested in paintings，you'd better go to ．
A．the Hermitage Museum and Peterhof
B．the Hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood C．Kizhi Island and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood D．the Russian Museum and Kizhi Island
【解析】 细节理解题。由第二段和第六段paintings可知。 【答案】 B
2．The man on the Bronze Horse refers to ． A．Peter the Great C．Byzantine
B．Alexander Pushkin D．Stalin
【解析】 细节理解题。由最后一段第二句话可知，塑像上的人物是彼得大帝。 【答案】 A
3．What can we know from the passage?
A．The fountains in Peterhof can be seen all year round.
B．The largest collection of Russian art is in the Hermitage Museum. C．The buildings on Kizhi Island are made of wood. D．You can visit Peterhof free of charge.
【解析】 推理判断题。由第五段第二、三句可知，A项错误；由第三段可知，B项错误；由第五段第二句“You'll be charged for admission(门票)．..”可知，D项错误；由第四段可知，C项正确。
【答案】 C
4．The main purpose of this passage is to ． A．show the wonderful history of Russia B．introduce the famous buildings in Russia C．persuade artists to study St.Petersburg D．attract tourists to visit St.Petersburg
【解析】 写作意图题。圣彼得堡是俄罗斯旅游景点众多的城市之一，其最著名的旅游景点有以下几个：冬宫、俄罗斯博物馆、基日岛、夏彼得宫(夏宫)，溅血教堂(耶酥复活教堂)以及青铜骑士，看完这些景点介绍，读者一定会心驰神往。
【答案】 D
B
In most English-speaking countries, it is necessary and of great value to make small talk in certain situations.There are a few different reasons why people use small talk.The first, and most obvious, is to break an uncomfortable silence.That is why it is so common to make small talk when you are waiting for something.Some people make small talk in order to be polite.You may not feel like chatting with anyone at a party, but if someone introduces you to another person who you do not know anything about, you have to start some small talk in order to show a polite interest in getting to know that person better.
There are certain “safe” topics that people usually make small talk about.The weather is probably the number one thing that people who do not know each other well discuss.Sometimes even friends and family members discuss the weather when they meet or commence a conversation.Another topic is current events.Sports news is a very common topic, especially if a local team or player is doing extremely well or badly.Entertainment news，such as a celebrity(名人) who is in town, is another good topic.If there is something that you and the other speaker have in common, that may also be acceptable to talk about.
There are also some subjects that are not considered acceptable when you make small talk.Discussing personal information such as salaries or a recent divorce is not done between people who do not know each other well.Compliments(赞美) on clothing or hair are acceptable；however, you should never say anything (good or bad) about a person's body.Also, it is not safe to discuss subjects that society thinks controversial(有争议的) such as religion or politics.Last，it is not wise to continue talking about an issue that the other person does not seem comfortable with or interested in.
5．According to Paragraph 1, the author thinks that small talk in certain situations is ．
A．boring C．hard
B．fixed D．important
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“...it is necessary and of great value to make small talk in certain situations.”可知，答案为D。
【答案】 D
6．The underlined word “commence” in Paragraph 2 probably means“ ” A．finish C．remember
B．start D．change
【解析】 词义猜测题。根据语境可知，朋友和家人谈论天气是在他们见面或开始谈话时，故答案为B。
【答案】 B
7．If you are introduced to a stranger, you can start small talk by ． A．bringing some personal information B．commenting on his body
C．complimenting him on his clothes D．discussing religion or politics
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句中的“Compliments (赞美)on clothing or hair are acceptable...”可知，答案为C。
【答案】 C
C
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“A serious attack on the fantasy story for children comes from those who do not wish children to be frightened，” writes C．S.Lewis in an essay named Three Ways
of Writing for Children.Those who say that children must not be frightened mean two
things.Firstly, they mean that we mustn't do anything likely to give children fears, and secondly, they want to keep out of their minds that they are born into a world of death, violence (暴力), wounds, good and evil (邪恶)．C.S.Lewis says he agrees with the first reason, but not the second.
He goes on to comment, “Since it is so likely that they will meet cruel (残酷的) enemies, let them at least hear of brave fighters and heroic courage.By limiting your child to perfect and nice stories of child life in which nothing alarming ever happens, they would fail to face fears and hardships.”“It would be nice，”he continues, “if no little boy in bed ever hears a frightening sound.But if he is to be frightened，I think St.George，or any bright champion in armor，is a better comfort than the idea of the police.”
Bruno Bettelheim, a well-known child psychologist, also points out that fantasy stories provide children with a valuable education about good and evil.He believes that all children have many personal fantasies filled with fears and fantasy stories comfort them and offer solutions.Happy endings tell them that solutions and hope are real and model the kind of happy life children want to find.
A good fantasy suggests rather than teaches possible answers to life.It's believed that reading fantasies quickens the ability to get and put ideas from books
