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1、模块综合测评.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ACharles Babbage was born in 1791 in Britain.He was in poor health in his youth so he had to be educated at home.His mother worried about his health and she was advised that he should not be taught too much.However, the boy showed an early interest in mathematics and wo
2、rked hard at it.Later he was accepted by Cambridge University.Babbage began to work on a small difference engine(差分机)in 1819, which in a very short period of time could work out mathematical tables by itself.He released it in 1822.In 1827 he became a professor of mathematics and began his lifelong w
3、ork on computing machines.He worked selflessly.As a matter of fact, he often spent his own money on his invention. In 1834，he invented the Analytical Machine which is the prototype(原型)of a computer.This was a great achievement.He devoted a lot of wealth and energy to his invention, but he never prod
4、uced a real computer.Finally in 1871 he died peacefully.However, his principles are still those on which modern computers are built.As a result, he is remembered as the “grandfather of computing”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了计算机之父Babbage的故事：他自小身体不好，但酷爱数学，在家自学并被剑桥大学录取。此后他任数学教授，并把他的毕生精力都投入到发明创造上。1We can learn fro
5、m the passage that_.ABabbage grew up in a poor familyBBabbages mother was a teacherCBabbage was admitted to a universityDBabbages teachers disliked him【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Later he was accepted by Cambridge University.”可知，Babbage被剑桥大学录取。故 C 项正确，其他各项文中均未提及。【答案】C2How long did Charles Babbage work on th
6、e difference engine?AThree years.B Five years.CEight years.DFifteen years.【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Babbage began to work on a small difference engine(差分机)in 1819”和第二句“He released it in 1882”可推知，研究差分机的工作他进行了三年。故 A项正确。【答案】A3The writer mentions the fact “he often spent his own money on his invention” to show
7、 that_.Athe invention needed a lot of moneyBit was hard to invent a computerCnobody supported Babbage at that timeDBabbage devoted a lot to the invention【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第四句“He devoted a lot of wealth and energy to his invention.”可知，他为创造发明奉献了许多。故 D项正确。【答案】D4Paragraph 2 is mainly about _.ABaggages pe
8、rsonal lifeBBaggages achievementChow Baggage invented the computerDhow computer came into being【解析】段落大意题。根据本段最后一句“.he is remembered as the grandfather of computing”和倒数第五句“This was a great achievement.”可知，本段主要介绍了他的成就。故 B项正确。【答案】BBI have often been considered strange when I tell people that I want to
9、be a writer, because for most people, or at least teenagers in my geographic location, see writing as a difficulty.The reason why I want to be a writer is that writing gives me the power to create worlds and people out of nothing.We can create a picture in a few minutes with our minds.We have the po
10、wer to influence others, even people weve never met!I have always wondered if it is the same thing that drives me, as a writer, as what drives video game creators or directors.We are all creating something out of nothing.The thing that is so amazing about writers is that we create something out of t
11、ools that dont cost more than a dollar (a piece of paper and a pencil)For writers it is all in our head.Our wonderful brain is our tool. Some people have this simple way of writing that can sweep us off our feet.Those who have this gift often do not see the beauty in it.It is sad really.Writing is s
12、uch a basic element(元素)in our society that many take advantages of it and dont realize its greatness.It takes someone from the inside to understand and admire the art of putting words together to form a sentence; it sounds so simple and yet there is so much more to it than meets the eye.Being a writ
13、er is a wonderful thingsomething that is gifted to all of us who have the ability to form sentences on paper.Being a good writer or even great writer is the hard part.Oh! And dont even get me started on being a published writer.5Why do most people think “I” to be strange when hearing “I want to be a
14、 writer”？ABecause they consider writing as a difficulty.BBecause writing isnt popular with the locals.CBecause writers are very crazy and strange.DBecause people cant make money by writing.【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“.because for most people.see writing as a difficulty.”可知，答案为A项。【答案】A6For the writer, what is
15、the most important tool for writing? AA pencil.BWonderful brain.CA piece of paper.DA computer.【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段中的“For writers it is all in our head.Our wonderful brain is our tool，”可知，答案为B项。【答案】B7In which part of a website may the passage appear?AEntertainment.BHobby.CLife.DEducation.【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段首句中的“.I tell people that I want to be a writer.”可知，该篇文章所讲述的内容是有关爱好的。故选B项。【答案】A8Which is the best possible title of the passage?ABeing a writerBA strange personCA cheap careerDOur wonderful brain【解析】主旨大意题，全文讲述了作者想要把写作作为自己事业的原因。故选A项。【答案】ACThe earth is the only
