Module 2 Traffic Jam 单元测试题（2份 含答案）

Module 2 Traffic Jam 第二部分：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。 A Welcome to Medellin, Colombia Climate (气候)—?Medellin is about 1,538 meters above sea level. Its climate is not as hot as other cities located near the equator. The city’s average temperature is 22°C. Getting here — Medellin has an international airport, with flights from Miami, New York, Madrid, and many other cities. There are taxis and minibuses from the airport to downtown Medellin. Getting around?—?The quickest and cheapest way to get around Medellin is with the well-planned metro (地铁) system. The modern Turibus also goes around the city, showing parks, beautiful neighborhoods, and historical sites. Where to stay — There are many cheap hotels, and most of them include hot showers, TV, free Internet, private lockers, and Spanish lessons. Shopping?—?Medellin is only a few hours from the coffee-growing centers of Colombia. Coffee can be bought as a great gift. Medellin is sometimes called the textile (纺织品) capital of the country, but it is not the best place to shop for clothes. Nightlife — The fun-loving people of Medellin love to dance. There are many places around the city to dance. One of the most famous is the Zona Rosa. Most clubs close at 3:00 a.m. Sightseeing — There are world-famous museums in the city, but one place that you have to visit is the Museo de Antioquia. It has a large collection of art, including paintings by Fernando Botero. Festivals — Why not plan a trip around a festival? There’s a poetry festival in July, a celebration of lights in December and January, and for two weeks in August, a flower festival — the city’s most important cultural event. 21. How is the climate of Medellin? A. It is pleasant. B. It is very hot. C. It is quite dry. D. It is changeable. 22. What can we learn about the Museo de Antioquia? A. It is an art market.???? B. It is a must-see museum. C. It is the best place to shop. D. It is a coffee-growing center. 23. When is the flower festival in Medellin? A. In July. B. In August. C. In January. D. In December.? ? B Mike Hayes of Rochelle, Illinois, proved he was smart in his first year at college. In 1987, while he was a student in the first year of the University of Illinois, he had gotten $2,500 from a job working at a store, but that money would not go far to pay the four years of tuition (学费) and college expenses that added up to around $28,000. His middle-class family had already put his older brothers through college. While Mike’s parents would have helped him to pay, Mike decided he did not want his parents going into debt (债务) for him. He came up with an idea to solve this problem. Mike wrote to?Chicago Tribune?writer Bob Greene. He wanted each of the newspaper’s readers to send him a penny (分). Greene thought the idea sounded fun and agreed to do it. He shared Mike’s letter with his readers on September ... ...