高中英语模块综合检测3含解析.docVIP

模块综合检测(三)

Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

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Bornin1965，ShaniaTwainwasthesecondoffivechildreninherfamily.Attheageoftwo，shemovedwithhermotherandtwosisterstoTimmins，atownnorthofToronto.WhenShaniawaseightyearsold，hermothertookhertomanydifferentbars，clubsandconcertstoperform.Inhighschool，Shaniajoinedalocalband，withwhichsheoftenperformed.Afterthat，ShaniamovedtoToronto，whereshecontinuedsinging.

WhenShaniawas21yearsold，herparentswerekilledinacaraccident.Shehadtotakeovertheroleofparenttoheryoungersiblings(兄弟姐妹)．TakingcareoftwoteenagebrothersandasisterwasaGordianknot．Suddenly，shehadtopaythebills，keepfoodonthetable，andmakealiving.Anyway，Shaniamanagedtopaythebillsbysinginghereandthere.

In1991，ShaniawenttoNashville，thehomeofthecountrymusicindustry.In1993，sherecordedShaniaTwain，herfirstCD.In1995，hernextCD，TheWomaninMe，whichhadeighthitsongs，soldmorethantenmillioncopies.HerthirdCD，ComeonOver，wasalsopopularandshehadanotherhitsong.

ShaniaandRobertLange，afamousproducer，gotmarriedin1993.Afterfinishingher2000worldtour，shedecidedtotakeabreakfromperforming.InAugust2001，theyhadalovelyson，whomtheynamedEja.AfterSeptember11th，Shaniadecidedtospendmoretimeonherfamilyandstayedathomeuntilthefallof2002.Herreappearanceinthemusicworldputherfaceonmagazinecoversandcountrymusicpublications.ShealsobegantopromotehernewCD，Up，onTVshows.

【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了加拿大著名的乡村音乐女歌手仙妮亚·唐恩的成长之路。

1．Accordingtothetext，Shania________．

A．wenttoTimminsin1965

B．wasbornintoamusicalfamily

C．recordedherfirstCDinhighschool

D．begansinginginpublicatanearlyage

D[细节理解题。由第一段中的“WhenShaniawaseightyearsold，hermother...toperform.”可知，仙妮亚很小的时候就开始在公开场合演唱了，故选D项。]

2．Theunderlinedpart“aGordianknot”inParagraph2probablymeans“________”．

A．abigbusinessB．adifficulttask

C．aso