1、Module 4 A Social SurveyMy Neighbourhood (建议用时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2023年天津高三调研)Life on the street is a constant struggle for homeless people. In times of extreme weather conditions, that struggle becomes even more difficult. Recently, homeless people across Chicago faced freezing to death if they couldnt fi
2、nd shelter for the night.Thankfully, one local woman refused to let that happen. On January 30, 2023年, 34yearold Candice Payne, a local managing broker, was lucky enough to have shelter from the dangerous conditions.“It was 20 ， and I knew they were going to be sleeping on ice and I had to do someth
3、ing，” said Payne. Payne started brainstorming different ways she could possibly help. Finally, she decided to see if there were any rooms available at local inns and hotels that she could get to help those stuck on the street.For Payne, her mission was personal. According to Payne, her husband, Carl
4、os Callahan, had lived on the street at one point in his life. Based on his experiences, Payne knew that the homeless people still out on the street desperately needed help and that if she didnt step up to help, no one likely would.However, when Payne explained what she was trying to do, many of the
5、 local hotels refused to allow her to pay for the rooms as they didnt want homeless people to stay in their rooms. “No one wanted them, but one hotel, the Amber Inn, was nice enough to allow me to buy the rooms，” said Payne.Paynes selfless act made news across the country. However, she insisted she
6、had never done it for attention. “I am a regular person，” said Payne, who spent thousands of dollars of her own money to help complete strangers. “It all sounded like a rich person did this, but Im just a little black girl from the South Side.”【解题导语】本文主要讲述了一位普通的芝加哥女士受到她丈夫经历的触动，为防止无家可归者在大街上被冻死，决定为他们订
7、旅馆的房间。她的无私善举传遍全国。1What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?ALocals living on the street.BThe homeless freezing to death.CThe extreme weather.DThe shelter for the homeless.B解析：代词指代题。根据第一段最后一句“Recently, homeless people across Chicago faced freezing to death if they couldnt find she
8、lter for the night.”可知，最近芝加哥各地的无家可归者如果找不到过夜的地方，就会被冻死。结合画线词所在句可知，幸好，一位当地的女士拒绝让此发生。据此可推知，画线词that指代“The homeless freezing to death”。2How did Candice Payne help the homeless people?ABy drawing public attention.BBy giving them money directly.CBy taking them to her own house.DBy buying hotel rooms for the
9、m.D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Finally, she decided to see if there were any rooms available at local inns and hotels that she could get to help those stuck on the street.”可知，Candice Payne最终决定为这些无家可归者订旅馆的房间以免他们被冻死，故D项正确。3What may contribute to Paynes nice act?AHer husbands past experiences.BThe requests from
10、 the homeless.CHer desire to become famous.DThe coldness of local hotels.A解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句“According to Payne, her husband, Carlos Callahan, had lived on the street at one point in his life. Based on his experiences, Payne knew that the homeless people still out on the street desperately needed h
11、elp and that if she didnt step up to help, no one likely would.”可知，由于受到她的丈夫无家可归的经历的触动，她决定帮助这些无家可归的人，故A项正确。4Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AA Black Fighter Changes the WorldBA Womans Curiosity Brings a RewardCA Regular Woman Makes a DifferenceDA Couples Brave Act Moves the
12、CountryC解析：标题归纳题。根据第二段第一句“Thankfully, one local woman refused to let that happen.”和最后一段最后两句并结合全文其他内容可知，本文主要讲述了一位普通的芝加哥女士受到她丈夫经历的触动，为防止无家可归者在大街上被冻死，决定为他们订旅馆的房间；她的无私善举传遍全国。故C项“一位普通女士的影响”最适合作本文的标题。B(2023年大连一模)It is generally acknowledged that young people from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds tend to d
13、o less well in the education system. In an attempt to help the children of poor families, a nationwide program called “Head Start” was started in the US in 1965. A lot of money was poured into it. It took children into preschool institutions at the age of three and was supposed to help them succeed
14、in school. But the results have been disappointing, because the program began too late. Many children who entered it at three were already behind their peers in language and intelligence and the parents were not involved in the process. At the end of each day, “Head Start” children returned to the s
15、ame disadvantaged home environment.To improve the results, another program was started in Missouri that concentrated on parents as the childs first teachers. This program was based on research showing that working with the family is the most effective way of helping children get the best possible st
16、art in life. The fouryear study included 380 families who were about to have their first child and represented different socioeconomic statuses, ages and family structures. The program involved trained educators visiting and working with the parent or parents and the child. The program also gave the parents some guidance, and useful skills on child development.At three, the
