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模块测试一第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AJacob’sPillowDanceFestivalWhere:Becket,MassachusettsWhen:June15-Aug.24Eachsummer,thisinfluentialdancecenterpresentsanumberofclassesandperformancesbymorethan50companiesfromaroundtheworld.Highlights(最精彩的部分)thisseasonincludetheDanceTheaterofHarlem’sproductionofAlvinAiley’s“TheLarkAscending”,whichopensthefestival.Manyeventsarefree.Ticketedperformancesstartat$22.MoabMusicFestivalWhere:Moab,UtahWhen:Aug.29-Sept.9Thisareaisbetterknownformountainbikingthanformusic.Butsince1992,ithashostedaprivatefestivalthatbringsclassical,jazz,Latinandothertypesofmusictotheland.Thisyeartherewillbe16concerts,includingthree“GrottoConcerts”,wheregueststakea45-minuteboatridedowntheColoradoRivertoperformances.Eventsstartat$25.CheyenneFrontierDaysWhere:Cheyenne,WyomingWhen:July19-28There’ssomethingforeveryoneatthis117-year-oldfestival,froman“Indianvillage”andOldWestmuseumtocountryconcerts.Butthecompetitionisstillthemainattraction,withcowboysandcowgirlscompetingformajormoneyintheworld’slargestoutdoorstage.Competitionticketsstartat$18,andconcertticketsat$23.TheGlimmerglassFestivalWhere:Cooperstown,NewYorkWhen:July6-Aug.24Eachsummer,operaloversfromaroundthecountry(andtheworld)traveltoupstateNewYorktowatchproductionsthatincludestarslikeNathanGunnandGingerCosta-Jackson.Thisyear’sperformancesincludeWagner’s“TheFlyingDutchman”andVerdi’s“KingforaDay”,inhonorofthe200thbirthdaysofbothcomposers(作曲家).Ticketsstartat$26.1.Ifyouwanttoenjoya“GrottoConcert”,whichdatesuitsyoubest?A.June15.B.July19.C.August24.D.September4.2.IfyougotoCheyennetowatchacompetitionandenjoyaconcert,howmuchwillyoupayatleast?A.$18.B.$22.C.$36.D.$41.3.WhatareyouadvisedtodoifyouareabigfanofWagner?A.Jacob’sPillowDanceFestival.B.TheGlimmerglassFestival.C.CheyenneFrontierDays.D.MoabMusicFestival.BIhavenoideahowthesetypesofthingsstillhappenin2016.WehaveanicelittlecollegecalledGordonCollege.Thispastweekend,a19-year-oldGordonstudentFredwasfoundsleepinginatent,hiddeninthebusheswithonlyaboxofcereal(麦片)toeat.Thecampuspolicefoundhimandtoldhimtocomeoutwithhishandsupandthenrealizedtherewassomethingwrong.Thecampuspolicetookhimtoalocalmotelandseveralofficerspaidforhimtwonightsthere.ColeandIdecidedtogoandfindhim.Themotelcalledhisroomandaskedhimtocomedownstairs.IaskedhimifwhatIreadwastrue.Hequietlysaid,“Yes,ma’am”.WhenIaskedhimwhatwecoulddotohelphim,hesaidthatheneededtofindajob.Theownerofthemotelgraciouslygavehimadiscount(折扣)forthemoteluntilthe18thandItoldhimwewouldtakecareofthat.Hisfacelitup.ColeandIhitthestreetsgoingtoplacestoseeiftheyhadanyjobsthatwouldworkwithaschoolschedule.Forhim,wefoundajobwashingdishesforhimatalocalpizzaplaceandhecouldstartthenextday!Igotthemostgut-wrenchingtextfromhimwhereheaskedifhecouldspendtimewithourfamilysothathecouldfeellikehewasconnectedtosomeone.Icried...andIcried.IdidhatetotellhimthatwewereleavingforHawaiiinafewweeks,foralongtime.So,ifyouliveinthisarea,andyouhaveroominyourheartforsomeonethatneedsfamily...pleaseinvitehimtodinnerafewtimesamonth.Pleasetaketimetocheerhimonandtellhimhecandothis.4.WhatdidthecampuspolicementhinkofFredatfirst?A.Acollegestudent.B.Abadman.C.Acampusgardener.D.Acollegeteacher.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“gut-wrenching”meaninParagraph5?A.Sad.B.Excited.C.Nervous.D.Disappointed.6.Accordingtothepassage,putthefollowingeventsinrightorder.①ColeandIwereleavingforHawaii.②ColeandIwenttovisitFredatamotel.③Fredgotcaughtbythepolice.④Fredgotajobwashingdishesatalocalpizzaplace.⑤Theownerofthemotelgraciouslygavehimadiscount(折扣)forthemotel.A.②①④③⑤B.①③②④⑤C.③②⑤④①D.③④②⑤①7.What’stheprimarypurposeofthetext?A.TotellusthestoryofGordonstudentFred.B.Tosharethestoryofthekindmotelowner.C.Tosaythesocietytheyliveiniswonderful.D.TofindsomeonetotakegoodcareofFred.〚导学号23500106〛CYouhaveprobablyheardoftheMozarteffect.It’stheideathatifchildrenorevenbabieslistentomusiccomposedbyMozart,theywillbecomemoreintelligent.AquickInternetsearchsuggestsplentyofproductstoassistyouinthetask.Whateveryourage,thereareCDsandbookstohelpyoutastethepowerofMozart’smusic,butwhenitcomestoscientificevidencethatitcanmakeyoumoreclever,thepictureismoremixed.Thephrase“theMozarteffect”wasmadeupin1991,butitwasastudydescribedtwoyearslaterinthejournalNaturethatsparkedrealmediaandpublicinterestabouttheideathatlisteningtoclassicalmusicsomehowimprovesthebrain.Itisoneofthoseideasthatsoundreasonable.Mozartwasundoubtedlyageniushimself;hismusiciscomplex(复杂的)andthereisahopethatifwelistentoenoughofit,we’llbecomemoreintelligent.Theideagotacrosstothepublic,withthousandsofparentsplayingMozarttotheirchildren,andin1998theGovernorofthestateofGeorgiaintheUS,evenaskedformoneytobesetasideinthestatebudgetsothateverynewbornbabycouldbesentaCDofclassicalmusic.ItwasnotjustbabiesandchildrenwhowereexposedtoMozart’smusiconpurpose,evenanItalianfarmerproudlyexplainedthatthecowswereplayedMozartthreetimesadaytohelpthemtoproducebettermilk.I’llleavethedebateontheimpactonmilkyieldtofarmers,butwhatabouttheevidencethatlisteningtoMozartmakespeoplemoreintelligent?Morer