课堂新坐标2016_2017学年高中英语module5greatpeopleandgreatinventionsofancientchina模块综合测评外研版

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1、模块综合测评Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ACharlesBabbagewasbornin1791inBritain.Hewasinpoorhealthinhisyouthsohehadtobeeducatedathome.Hismotherworriedabouthishealthandshewasadvisedthatheshouldnotbetaughttoomuch.However,theboyshowedanearlyinterestinmathematicsandworkedhardatit.LaterhewasacceptedbyC

2、ambridgeUniversity.Babbagebegantoworkonasmalldifferenceengine(差分机)in1819,whichinaveryshortperiodoftimecouldworkoutmathematicaltablesbyitself.Hereleaseditin1822.In1827hebecameaprofessorofmathematicsandbeganhislifelongworkoncomputingmachines.Heworkedselflessly.Asamatteroffact,heoftenspen

3、thisownmoneyonhisinvention.In1834，heinventedtheAnalyticalMachinewhichistheprototype(原型)ofacomputer.Thiswasagreatachievement.Hedevotedalotofwealthandenergytohisinvention,butheneverproducedarealcomputer.Finallyin1871hediedpeacefully.However,hisprinciplesarestillthoseonwhichmoderncomputer

4、sarebuilt.Asaresult,heisrememberedasthe“grandfatherofcomputing”．【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。1．Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A．BabbagegrewupinapoorfamilyB．Babbage'smotherwasateacherC．BabbagewasadmittedtoauniversityD．Bab

5、bage'steachersdislikedhim【解析】　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“LaterhewasacceptedbyCambridgeUniversity.”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】　C2．HowlongdidCharlesBabbageworkonthedifferenceengine?A．Threeyears.　　　　　BFiveyears.C．Eightyears.D．Fifteenyears.【解析】　推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Babbagebegantoworkonasmalldif

6、ferenceengine(差分机)in1819”和第二句“Hereleaseditin1882”可推知，研究差分机的工作他进行了三年。故A项正确。【答案】　A3．Thewritermentionsthefact“heoftenspenthisownmoneyonhisinvention”toshowthat________.A．theinventionneededalotofmoneyB．itwashardtoinventacomputerC．nobodysupportedBabbageatthattimeD．Babbagedevotedalottotheinve

7、ntion【解析】　推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第四句“Hedevotedalotofwealthandenergytohisinvention...”可知，他为创造发明奉献了许多。故D项正确。【答案】　D4．Paragraph2ismainlyabout________.A．Baggage'spersonallifeB．Baggage'sachievementC．howBaggageinventedthecomputerD．howcomputercameintobeing【解析】　段落大意题。根据本段最后一句“...heisrememberedasthe‘gra