模块测试四第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(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。AKites will take over the skies above St.Michel for a weekend this summer during the Grain de Ciel festival.The event,put on by the TOHU circus arts centre,is the biggest kite celebration in the city,and brings together master kite artists from all over Canada and the United States.During the weekend of June 6 and 7,onlookers will be appreciating dizzying displays of expert kite flying on the Windy Plain at the Saint-Michel Environmental Complex,where experts will show their beautifully hand-painted creations.“Its a fun show for people to see,” says Karina Thevenin,TOHU spokesperson.“The demonstrations are usually performed with music in the background.They have small and giant kites,and the way they fly them is kind of like figure skating in the sky.”Kids are also invited to work alongside master kite makers to design and build their very own kites,and when their finished product is ready to hit the skies,the experts will be on hand to help with tips and technique.In addition,there will be circus arts,hoola hoops and choreographed(精心设计的) flag-dancing workshops,interactive storytelling and guided tours.And should you have $3 to spare,you can enjoy the climbing wall,bungee activity,or have your face painted.The festival starts at 10 a.m.and is free to attend.For more information,call 514-374-3522.1.What can we know according to Karina Thevenin?A.All the kites are very large.B.The kites look like humans.C.People fly kites in an artistic way.D.There are too many kites in the sky.2.What can kids do during the event?A.Make their own kites to fly.B.Receive many popular gifts.C.Take part in all activities for free.D.Learn to fly kites from their parents.3.What are you advised to do if you want to know more about the event?A.Make a telephone call.B.Pay a visit to the experts.C.Read the latest newspaper.D.Ask for help from your teacher.BWe received orders to provide medical aid for a troop on December 24,1944,only 11 days after we arrived in Belgium.This was one of the deadliest conflicts of World War .There was only one problem.We were lost.We didnt know how to find them because we were forbidden to use the radio.As night set in we hoped to find a place to sleep.Soon,we saw a large group of buildings.Two soldiers were ordered to approach the buildings and check it out.“Mathias,” called the captain,“you go too,just in case.” I saluted,knowing full well what he meant by “just in case.” I could speak some German.We walked slowly to the large doors and banged it loudly.We waited,glancing nervously at each other.There was no response.We shrugged,almost ready to leave.But then the door opened slowly.Women in white robes(睡袍)stood there holding candles.With one glance at our uniforms,they could see we were Americans.“Welcome,” they said in a happy blur(混合体)of German and French.We quickly called in other soldiers,and all of us,cold and exhausted,moved into the warm building.In one corner of a room was a Christmas tree.This was the most beautiful tree wed ever seen.I no longer felt so far from home.My thoughts were with my family.I saw the others close their eyes,and I knew they were with their loved ones too.Bombs could still be heard somewhere above us.But how could this be more like Christmas Eve?As if in answer,a childs sweet voice began to fill the room,floating through the open door.And soon the kids were climbing onto the soldiers backs.We made the kids laugh and had them singing American songs.We even sang some songs in German!It was Christmas after all,and the miracle was real to me in a way it had never been before.We were not lost,as Id feared,nor would we lose this war.4.What did the soldiers not do according to the passage?A.Had no idea where they were.B.Forgot to take the radio along.C.Felt cold and tired at that time.D.Reached Belgium on December 13.5.What does the underlined part “just in case” in Para.3 probably mean?A.The two soldiers might run away in the dark.B.Enemy soldiers might be inside the buildings.C.The writer should be responsible for their lives.D.They had to find a safe place to spend the night.6.How did the women feel when they knocked on the door?A.Nervous.B.Happy.C.Thrilled.D.Sad.7.What can we infer from the passage about the soldiers?A.They taught the kids to sing songs in German.B.They saved the women and kids in the buildings.C.They failed to find the troop that needed medical help.D.They spent an unforgettable Christmas Eve that night.导学号23500121CWe all have a fair idea about the common types of environmental issues.However,light pollution may be a new term to many of us.But,the fact is,man-made light does affect the natural light levels in the same way as other man-made sources.Similar to other pollution types,it affects mankind,other living forms and the environment as a whole.Wh