课时训练(十五) Modules 3—4(九上)
(限时:30分钟)
Ⅰ.[2019·襄阳改编] 完形填空
For Pineda, it was a long way to succeed.
His story began in El Salvador, where he was born with something wrong with his mouth. He had great difficulty 1 . At the age of 2, his family’s house burned down. Pineda was hurt 2 , and his legs needed to be cut. His mother died when he was 8, and he 3 years on the streets before he was taken in by an orphanage (孤儿院).
Finally, at the orphanage, Pineda began to receive support and encouragement. He taught himself to play the guitar. He began his 4 with other musicians. Then the group went to Chicago, where Pineda, then 18, 5 the attention of many people, who wondered what they could do to help him.
A hospital offered him free medical care. A rich man agreed to 6 for Pineda’s tickets to and from El Salvador.
When he was in the hospital, Pineda began 7 music, and wondered if he might be able to record his own album(音乐专辑). Soon with the help of a musician, The Sound of Gratitude(感激) was born. On October 15th, Pineda went to a Chicago club to 8 his new songs to strangers, and to the friends who had helped him come so far.
It was 9 that Pineda had come into such good luck, after having so many years of hardship(艰难). “We have a 10 in El Salvador, ‘Suffer(受难) first, then enjoy.’ I guess that’s what’s happening,” he said.
( )1.A. speak B.speaking C.spoke D.spoken
( )2.A. politely B.wisely C.simply D.seriously
( )3.A. spent B.used C.cost D.took
( )4.A. speech B.education C.performance D.suggestion
( )5.A. influenced B.caught C.refused D.separated
( )6.A. ask B.look C.pay D.wait
( )7.A. writing B.lending C.selling D.praising
( )8.A. learn B.lead C.find D.play
( )9.A. freezing B.amazing C.outgoing D.embarrassing
( )10.A. meeting B.crossing C.saying D.meaning
Ⅱ.[2020·原创] 阅读理解
European cities are known as popular tourist places. Every year, thousands of people go to cities like Venice and Amsterdam to learn about their history, experience their culture and just have fun. But some of the cities have been taking action to reduce the number of visitors.
Venice is known for its beautiful landmarks, such as St Mark’s Square. But people there say that the large ships that sail near the city center are ruining(破坏) their appearance, according to The Telegraph. Residents have complained that the “ugly” ships are much bigger than the local buildings. They make the area look strange, as well as damage the canals(运河). In response, the Italian government stopped cruise ships from sailing past St Mark’s Square last year.
In Amsterdam, the Netherlands’ capital, noisy tourists are unwelcome. The city has worked out plans to limit the number of tourists who can come to the city, The Daily Mail reported. Many residents believe that increased tourism has brought more rubbish to the city’s streets. It has also caused an increase in noise pollution. Airbnb and other “home rentals” that are popular with tourists will face restrictions(限制), too. Fewer tourists will be able to stay in the city. “Beer bikes”, or multi-person bikes that have tables for drinking beer, will also be restricted. It is expected that getting rid of these bikes will make the city quieter and more peaceful for local people.
1.Which of the following may NOT be the reason for the tourists to visit European cities? ( )
