Module 2 My New Teachers 同步練-學(xué)年外研版高中英語(yǔ)必修一

1、Module 2 My New Teachers一、閱讀理解（一）AAsk someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are deal

2、ing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place.Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of it for carrying this unnec

3、essary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage

4、 customers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example.But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to associate （聯(lián)系） packaging with qualit

5、y. We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. This is especially true of food. But is also applies to a wide range of consumer （消費(fèi)者）products, which often have far more packaging than necessary.There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realise jus

6、t how much unnecessary material are collecting. We need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb.What does the underlined phrase “over-consumption“ refer to?Using too much packaging.Recycling too many wastes.Having more material than needed.Making more produc

7、ts than necessary.What can we learn about recycling according to Paragraph 2?It means burning packaging for energy.It helps control the greenhouse effect.It means stopping using plastic bags.It helps supermarkets save money.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?Unpackaged products are of bad quality

8、.Supermarkets care more about packaging.It is improper to judge quality by packaging.Other products are better packaged than food.What does the last paragraph suggest?Fighting wastefulness is difficult.Needless material is mostly recycled.People like collecting recyclable waste.The author is proud o

9、f their consumer culture.BAs a child, I always wanted to be “important”. I wanted to do something great that the rest of the world would be surprised at. I wanted to make my parents feel proud of me. I wanted to be the center of attention and stand out in a crowd. Naturally, in order to make these d

10、reams come true, I thought out all of the noble （高尚的）jobs such as doctor, lawyer, firefighter and so on. By the way, I was six at that time. Finally, after many years of research, I found that engineers were cool.By the time I was eight, I had already planned my professional career （職業(yè)生涯）. I spent t

11、he next ten years trying to perfect my drawing skills through competitions and art classes. I enjoyed nearly every second of it. However, somewhere along the way my thought began to change. So much has changed.Lve learned that life is about learning to accept you and let things flow in their most na

12、tural state. Success is about finding yourself and your own meaning in this world. I still want to make my parents feel proud of me, but Tm more concerned about what I consider as important. I pay more attention to what I really want to do.As an adult, Ive increasingly realized all the things to be

13、afraid of in life. Tve realized my own limitations. Anyone with good reasoning skills soon begins to see the risk of looking for the “hard to reach goal. It wasnt until I was twenty-two years old that I began to get in touch with my true self. As Albert Einstein said, Once we accept our limitations,

14、 we go beyond them. After accepting my true self, I can confidently take care of myself and find the way that is most suitable for me.What was the authors goal when he was six?To do something great.To become an engineer.To have a well-paid job.To become rich and famous.What can we learn about the au

15、thor according to Paragraph 2?He was interested in drawing.He enjoyed every second of his school life.He worked hard to improve his drawing skills.He paid little attention to his professional career.What does the underlined word “l(fā)imitations“ in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Disadvantages. B.

16、Hobbies.C. Dreams. D. Fears.What has the author probably realized according to the text?He had too high a goal.He owned too many things.He should accept his true self.He should try hard to reach his goal.（二）AAs I was walking home, a boy seemed to be singing a song in a very low voice, walking in fro

17、nt of me and carrying some of the same high school books I had with me. I caught up to him, and said “Hello”. I could tell he was startled and dropped one of his books. I picked it up and as I handed it to him, he said “Thank you55 in a strange way, like with a strong accent.We soon began walking to

18、gether and talking. It turned out he was in my science class, and I didnt even know it!His name was Ahmad, and his family had just moved here this school year. He invited me into his house and his family treated me like a special guest, which made me feel very welcome. He said hospitality （好客）is ver

19、y basic to his culture, and strangers were always treated very kindly. His mom brought out some great food, and offered me some tea. Ahmads father and two sisters wanted to hear all about me and my family, and my schooling.Ahmads whole family had to leave their lifelong home because war had broken o

20、ut, and it wasnt safe there anymore. They left with only what they could carry. His family was happy to feel safe, and they got used to American culture quickly. They seemed pleased that Ahmad had brought a friend home to meet them.And as my friendship with Ahmad has continued, I now realize that th

21、e world is so much bigger than I thought! I also realize that your friends dont have to be just like you. Differences make the world go round.What does the underlined word “startled“ in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Excited. B. Moved.C. Surprised. D. Interested.Why do Ahmads family treat the author as a speci

22、al guest?They like to help teenagers.They did so out of their culture.They want to know more about the author.They meant to help Ahmad make more friends.Where does the author probably come from?A. Canada. B. America. C. China. D. Australia.What can we learn from the text?People from different countr

23、ies can be good friends.Friends should have a lot of things in common.Ifs difficult to make friends with foreigners.Friends need different cultures and accents.BThe city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk thei

24、r dogs.This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences to people who desert cats or dogs.“The civilization of a city can be measured by this, said Monica Carina, the councilor （議員）behind the new law.“Its good to do whatever we can for our animals who in exchange for a little love

25、 fill our existence with their attention, she told a Rome newspaper.The newspaper reported that round bowls dont give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals

26、 who deserve （值得）respect and compassion every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals, said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.Last year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big fines （罰 款）and prison sentences. Since then loca

27、l governments have added their own animal protection rules.The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to $598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.The new law in Rome also says that owners mustnt leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs5 tails t

28、o make them look lovelies. The law also gives legal recognition to the “cat ladies“ who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.What can we learn about Romes new law from the text?It helps improve fishing environment.It stops people from catc

29、hing goldfish.It discourages keeping goldfish at home.It provides better conditions for goldfish.People in Rome believe that the civilization of a city can be judged by tection for ancient ruinsexchanges with other citiesrecognition of animal loversawareness of animal protectionWhat does the underli

30、ned word in Paragraph 6 mean?A. Pity. B. Praise.C. Support. D. Popularity.What is illegal in Turin?Feed homeless animals in car parks.Shut dogs home all day long.Raise cats near ancient ruins.Keep dogs or cats in cars.（三）閱讀理解The children were about to set out when Esquith got a note. He had a look a

31、t it and crumpled （揉）it up at once. He had worked for two months to get the kids ready for the trip. Their parents were supportive, and many of them were coming to the movies with their children. He couldnt believe the head of a school would make such a foolish decision.Esquith stormed into the offi

32、ce, gave the crumpled note to the headmasters secretary, and asked her to tell the headmaster that he would stick to his opinion. Because of his behavior, he was told that afternoon that he had been suspended （停 職）by the school board until the moral committee （道德委員會(huì)）could decide if he had the qualit

33、y to be a good teacher.He went home sadly and had the thought of never teaching again. He had spent much of his life planning to be a good teacher and now he had to consider the possibility that he might have to make a hard decision, like going to a law school.Actually, this response is natural for

34、many young teachers. In truth, for many of the new hands, the first goal is just to remain. They hope their lessons go smoothly and the clock runs quickly. For them, there is no more wonderful sound than the bells ringing at the end of the day. But they are more likely to move back when they have di

35、fficulties.But Rafe Esquith was lucky. Before long, the committee put an end to the labor trouble. They made a judgment that a person who was devoted to children was no doubt fit for the post. So he returned to class happily and continued his career.How did Esquith feel after reading the note?A. Con

36、fident. B. Scared.C. Angry. D. Excited.What made Esquith think of changing his profession?He wasn5t willing to follow the rules.He wasn5t supported by his parents.He was too tired of teaching.He was greatly disappointed.What does the writer think of Esquith idea of giving up teaching ?A. Surprising. B. Normal.C. Unwise. D. Strange.What can we learn from the committee judgment?The headmaster lost his job.Esquith was a teacher of good quality.Esquith couldnt accept the judgment.The committee did