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Module 6Section .阅读理解2014广东省湛江一中检测When times get toughW1, we all look for ways to cut backP1. When were hungry, we eat at home instead of going out. We take buses instead of taxis. And we wear our old designer jeans just a few months longer. With college expenses at alltime highs, high school students are eager to doP2 anything to cut the cost of a university education.One costcutting proposalW2 is to allow college students to get a bachelors degree in three years instead of four. Educational institutions have been actively exploring ways to make the learning process more efficientW3. But theres a question: Would the quality of undergraduate(本科生)education suffer? Few US universities have formally approved a “threeyear degree” model. I doubtW4 that mainstream North American colleges will carry outP3 a threeyear curriculum(课程) any time soon. For one thingP4, most universities already allow highly qualified students to graduate early by testing out of certain classes and obtaining a number of college credits(学分). In addition, at famous universities, the committee who determine which courses are required and which courses are electives are unlikely to suddenly “throw out” one quarter of the required credits.S Professors will resistW5 “diluting(稀释)” the quality of the education they offer.In my opinionP5, a quality fouryear education is always superior to a quality threeyear education. A college education requires sufficient time for a student to become skilled in their major and do coursework in fields outside their major. It is not a good idea to water down education, any more than its not a good idea to water down medicine. If we want to help students find their way through university, we should help them understand early on what knowledge and skills they need to have upon graduation. We should allow students to test out of as many courses as possibleP6. We should give them a chance to earn money as interns(实习生)in meaningful parttime jobs that relate to their university studies, such as the fiveyear coop program at Northeastern University.1. The first paragraph serves as a(n) _.A. explanation B. definitionC. introduction D. comment2. We can learn from the passage that _.A. most American universities are against the “threeyear degree” modelB. many famous US universities are considering adopting the “threeyear degree” modelC. professors are willing to accept the “threeyear degree” modelD. the “threeyear degree” model can make college learning more efficient3. In most US universities, _.A. college students are offered the coop programB. electives credits make up one quarter of the required creditsC. all students are required to finish fouryear education before graduationD. some excellent students can graduate ahead of time4. We can infer that _.A. the author is a college professorB. the author thinks the cost of a university education is too high for people to affordC. the author considers the university education quality very importantD. the author pays special attention to the allround development of college students5. Which of the following can be the best title?A. Its time to shorten the learning processB. Best learning takes place over timeC. University education should be watered downD. College education calls for reform作者认为把大学四年的学制缩短为三年不是一个好主意，保证足够的时间才能保证大学教育的质量。1. C篇章结构题。本题要求学生推断文章的结构。根据第一段的内容可知第一段是用来引入话题的，故C项最佳。2. A细节理解题。根据第二段中的Few US universities have formally approved a“threeyear degree”model可知几乎没有几所美国大学认可“三年本科学位”模式。3. D细节理解题。根据第三段中的most universities already allow highly qualified students to graduate early可知特别优秀的大学生可以提前毕业。4. C推理判断题。在第四段作者给出了自己的观点，从“A college education requires sufficient time for a student to become skilled in their major.”“It is not a good idea to water down education”等处可以看出作者非常看重大学教育质量。5. B主旨大意题。作者认为把大学四年的学制缩短为三年不是一个好主意，学好大学功课是需要付出时间的，故B项最佳。W重点单词1. tough adj. 艰难的，难对付的 2. proposal n. 建议 3. efficient adj. 有效的，效率高的 4. doubt v&n. 怀疑 5. resist v. 抵抗 P重点短语1. cut back 削减，急转方向2. be eager to do sth.急切想做某事3. carry out 执行，实施 4. for one thing 首先，一则 5. in ones opinion 在某人看来6. as.as possible 尽可能地 S长难句译文：此外，在著名大学里，决定哪些是必修课，哪些是选修课的委员会不可能突然放弃四分之一的必要的学分。剖析：这是主从复合句，who引导定语从句，修饰the_committee，两个which均引导宾语从句。.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。As we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body. _1_ Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.Drink more fluid and avoid spicy foodYou need water for the vocal cords(声带) to vibrate well. The body must keep absorbing enough water to make the vocal cords operate well. Drinking 1.5 liters of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important. _2_Rest the throat and talk regularlyThe vocal cords can be scarred if you use your voice during a bad cough. If you have a case of laryngitis(喉炎) with a cold, you should rest your voice for a day or two, and seek medical advice. Simply staying sociable and using your voice is very important. “As older people have less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less，” says Mr. Rubin. “The elderly need to communicate with people more. _3_”_4_Good posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so wed better stand properly. Exercise helps you take deeper breaths as it means there is better airflow through the voice box, producing a stronger tone. Sing in the showerThis is one of the best ways to preserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricates the voice box. “_5_” says Mr. Rubin. Joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful tone.A. Improve your postureB. By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down.C. But people often dont realize the voice needs looking after.D. The Voice of Young Science programme encourages early career researchers to play an active role in public debates about science. E. Singing is to the voice what gymnastics are to human beings. F. Using the vocal cords regularly will definitely age our voice more quickly. G. Mr. Rubin advises avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, fizzy drinks and chocolate.答案：1. C2. G3. B4. A 5. E.书面表达假设你是李华，你的美国老师Miss Morgan要求你们明天下午去听一个美国历史的讲座。你因故不能参加。请你根据以下要点，写一封短信向Miss Morgan请假。内容要点： *表示歉意 *理由：去机场接人 *询问：是否有录音，以便补听讲座注意： 1.词数：100左右； 2.可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Miss Morgan，I am so sorry _Yours sincerelyLi HuaOne possible version：Dear Miss Morgan， I am so sorry that I wont be able to attend the lecture on American history tomorrow afternoon. My uncle is returning home from France, and I have promised to meet him at the airport at 3：30 tomorrow afternoon. I am very much interested in American society and history. I wonder if it is possible for the talk to be recorded, and if so, could I borrow the tape? It would mean a great deal to me to listen to the tape and learn what is covered in the talk.Yours sincerelyLi Hua
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