英语自选模块

题号：05 科目：英语阅读理解（分两节，共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）阅读下面短文，并根据短文的要求答题。

The only child was a much rarer phenomenon even twenty or thirty years ago. It was seldom a case of choosing to have just one child. Then, only children tended to be shy, over-protected and socially withdrawn. They were often the children of older or infertile couples at a time when the average age for having a first child was in one’s twenties.Now, when having children in one’s thirties or even forties is almost the norm, a “new” only child has appeared. This child is well balanced and socially skillful. Indeed, today’s only child benefits from the knowledge that it is the product of a positive parental choice.More couples are deciding to have just one child for a variety of reasons. The most common reason, however, is financial. ①An only child certainly benefits from having the family financial resources focused upon him or her.Parents of only children no longer have to worry about their child being lonely or at a social disadvantage. Mobility and the resources to support an active social life have put an end to that.②Many of their classmates are also only children.Many couples are increasingly concerned about providing a good education. ③If this means that they can only afford to have one child, then so be it.Parents of only children have more time to focus on the general aspects of child development and learning issues. They can also give their child that individual attention which makes such a difference. Studies have proven that only children often do better in life like first-borns. First-borns have their parents’ individual attention for those important first few years and therefore benefit from greater encouragement. As a result, first-borns are often higher achievers in later life. ④Often parents have no problem maintaining(维持) a good relationship and enjoying life when they have only one child to deal with. A mother of an only child doesn’t have to deal with being pregnant and looking after a child at the same time. Sleepless nights are certainly less of a problem if you only have one child. In fact, the whole services and organization of having more than one child can overpower a couple’s personal relationship.Only children today are completely different people from those of just a few decades ago. Not only are they far more numerous, they are also happier individuals who are well-balanced and more socially skillful.第一节: 根据短文内容，从A, B, C, D和E中选出最适合填入短文空白处的选项，并将序号及相应答案写在答题纸上。

选项有一项是多余选项。

A. S ome are eager to give their child a private education or, at least, private instruction in certain subjects.B. C ouples are determined to maintain a comfortable standard of living, not only for their child but also for themselves.C. I t is possible to maintain uninterrupted professional development if a parent only takes a couple of years out and returns to work without the need to update skills.D. I n the case of the only child, this individual attention is available throughout childhood and can put them in a very strong position in later adult life.E. Only children have friends to stay over on a regular basis and at school they have no problemfitting in and making new friends.第二节: 根据短文所给的信息，用一个完成的句子回答下面的问题，并将序号及相应答案写在答题纸上。

⑤What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence?题号：06 科目：英语填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）阅读下面短文，在标有序号的空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式，并将序号及相应答案写在答题纸上。

Once, a 10-year-old boy decided to study judo(柔道), regardless of the fact ①he had lost his left arm in a terrible car accident.The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t ②why, after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move.“Sir,” the boy finally said, “shouldn’t I be learning more moves?”“This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,” the master replied.Not quite understanding, ③believing in his master, the boy kept training.Several months later, the master took the boy to his first tournament.④(surprise) himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent(对手) became impatient and charged; the boy skillfully used the one ⑤his master taught him to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared ⑥(beat). Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the judge wanted to stop the match.“No,” the master insisted, “let him ⑦.”Soon his opponent made a big mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy won the match and the tournament. He was the champion.On the way home, the boy and the master reviewed every move in every match. Then the boy gathered the courage to ask ⑧was really on his mind.“Sir, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”“You won ⑨two reasons,” the master answered. “First, you’ve almost master ed one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grasp your ⑩arm.”The boy’s biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.题号：05B; E; A; D5. Nowadays couples voluntarily choose to have one child so that the child could develop better. 题号：06(1) that; (2) understand; (3) but; (4) Surprising; (5) move;(6) to be beaten; (7) continue; (8) What; (9) for; (10) left。