-1-模块综合检测Ⅰ.阅读理解(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。AWriteforScience&ChildrenHerecomesyourgreatchancetopublish(发表)inScience&Children,agreatmagazineforscienceteachingandlearning.WhattoSubmit(提交)andWritingTips·Creativeactivities·Successfulprograms·ProblemsinelementaryscienceeducationInyourarticle,sharethecompleteexperience,includingwhatyoudid,whatworked,andwhatdidn't.Whendescribinganactivity,identifythegradelevelandanysafetyconsiderations.Telluswhatyourstudentswerewonderingaboutthatledyoutocarryouttheactivity.Whatdidtheysayastheydidtheactivity?Whatchangeswillyoumaketotheactivityinthefuture?Whendescribingasuccessfulprogram,givecompletedetails.Howwastheprogramsetup?Whywasitbegun?Whatdidyourstudentsthinkofit?Withthesesuggestionsinmind,youmaysoonbeamongS&C'spublishedauthors.ArticlePresentation·Yourarticleshouldbenomorethan2,000words.Longerarticlesmaybereturnedwithoutbeingreviewed.·SIunits(国际单位)shouldbeusedthroughoutthearticle.HowtoSubmitSubmitarticlesathttp://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/nsta.YouwillfirstneedtosaveyourarticleasaWorddocument.ChooseyourWordnamebasedonthetitleofyourarticle,notontheauthor'snameorschool.IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthesubmissionprocesspleasecontactManagingEditorValyndaMayesat(703)3129234ors&c@nsta.org.Forquestionsaboutjournalcontent(内容),contactEditorLindaFroschaueratfro2@mac.com.Viewthecallforpapersatsc.aspx.Readdetailedauthorguidelinesatsc.aspx.语篇解读:本文是应用文。文章是一则杂志的征稿广告。-2-1.Whatareyousupposedtowriteaboutinyourarticle?A.Possiblechangesinscience.B.Successfulscienceactivities.C.Fundailyprogramsinschool.D.Safetyproblemsinlaboratories.解析:选B细节理解题。根据WhattoSubmit(提交)andWritingTips部分中的“Creativeactivities”和“Successfulprograms”以及接下来具体的写作提示可知,这本《科学与儿童》杂志需要成功的科学活动类文章。2.WhatshouldbethenameofyourWorddocument?A.Thearticle'stitle.B.Theauthor'sname.C.Theauthor'sschool.D.Themagazine'sname.解析:选A细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“ChooseyourWordnamebasedonthetitleofyourarticle”可知,投稿者应该以自己文章的标题作为Word文档的标题。3.Whereshouldyouhandinyourarticle?A.s&c@nsta.org.B.fro2@mac.com.C.http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/nsta.D.sc.aspx.解析:选C细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“Submitarticlesathttp://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/nsta.”可知答案。BAsdaLiving,asuperstoreinCheethamHill,Manchesterisintroducinga“quiethour”tohelpautistic(孤独症的)andotherdisabledshoppers.ItwillturnofftheinstoremusicandTVstomaketheshopperfectforanyonewhoistroubledbyloudnoises.ManagerSimonLeasays“you'llbeabletohearapin(大头针)drop”whenhestartshisfirstquiethourat8amonSaturdayMay7.Hedecidedtointroduceitafterseeingaboywithautismcryingontheshopfloortwoweeksago.“Thisboywaskickingandshouting.Hismumjustdidn'tknowwhattodo.Shetoldmehehasautism,”saidSimon,a39yearoldfatheroftwo.“ThenIgavehima£1football.Thisboylookedatmeandhestartedplayingwiththefootball.”Becauseoftheevent,themanagerdecidedtotalktoamemberofstaff(员工)withanautisticchildanddisabledshopperstoseeifhecoulddoanythingforthem.-3-Theresultisthe“quiethour”,whichwillmeanstaffcominginanhourearlyat6amtopreparetheshopfortheMay7event.“It'sallabouthelpingpeoplereally.SixmonthsagoIwouldhavesaid‘controlyourchild’eventhoughI'vegotchildren.ButlearningaboutautisticandotherdisabledpeoplehashelpedmethinkabouthowIcanmakeitabetterplacetoshop,”saidSimon.“Imyselfsufferedformanyyearswithanxiety(焦虑).Iusedtohategoingintobusystores.Therearealotofpeoplewhohavementalillnessandwewanttomaketheshopbetterforthem.”语篇解读:本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了英国一家超市每周六为有特殊需要的顾客保持安静一小时的故事。4.Whatisthepurposeofthe“quiethour”?A.Tosaveenergyinthesuperstore.B.Toincreasethesuperstore'ssales.C.Togivepeopleanewexperience.D.Tohelpshopperswithspecialneeds.解析:选D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“a‘quiethour’tohelpautistic(孤独症的)andotherdisabledshoppers”和“maketheshopperfectforanyonewhoistroubledbyloudnoises”可知,“安静一小时”的目的是帮助那些有特殊需要的顾客。5.WhydidSimongivetheboyafootball?A.Hewasafriendoftheboy'smother.B.Hewantedtocalmtheboydown.C.Theboydislikedshopping.D.Theboywasverypoor.解析:选B推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Thisboywaskickingandshouting.”和“hehasautism”以及“hestartedplayingwiththefootball”可知,那个患自闭症的孩子在商店里失控地哭闹,Simon送给他一个足球是为了让他安静下来。6.WhatdidSimondofirstaftertheboy'sevent?A.HestartedhisquiethouronMay7.B.Hedecidedtovisitautisticchildren.C.Heopenedtheshopat6ameveryday.D.Hebegantoaskpeopleforsuggestions.解析:选D细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Becauseoftheevent,themanagerdecidedtotalktoamemberofstaff(员工)withanautisticchildanddisabledshopperstoseeifhecoulddoanythingforthem.”可知,在经历了那个自闭症男孩的事件之后,Simon-4-开始向人们征求建议,想办法帮助那些有特殊需要的顾客。7.WhichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribeSimon?A.Caring.B.Polite.C.Brave.D.Honest.解析:选A推理判断题。通读全文可知,Simon积极想办法帮助他人,很有爱心。CThelawofsupplyanddemand(需求)explainshowthepricesofgoodsandservicesaredetermined.Pricesrisewhenthereisanincreaseindemand.Whenthereisanincreaseinsupply,pricesgodown.Whentheamountofgoodsbeingdemandedisthesameastheamountofgoodsbeingsupplied,itstabilizesprices.However,ifeithersideincreasestoomuch,itcancreateeconomic(经济的)problems.TulipManiawasaperiodintheDutchGoldenAgewhenthepricesoftulipsroseanddroppedrapidly.Inthe1630s,thedemandfortheseflowersi