2020-2021学年高中英语外研版选修6课时作业 17 MODULE 6　WAR AND PEACE FUNCTIONVOCABULARYREADING AND GRAMMAR WORD版含解析.DOC

1、.阅读理解Is it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient practice which has existed for at least six thousand years.It was always evil and usually foolish, but in the past the human race managed to live with it.Modern technology has changed this.Either man will end the existenc

2、e of war, or war will end the existence of man.For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the greatest danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons may, before long，offer an even greater threat.Even if we succeed in ending the existence of nuclear weapons, our work will not be done.It will

3、 never be done until we have succeeded in ending war.To do this,_we need to persuade mankind to look upon international problems in a new way, not as contests of force，in which the victory goes to the side which is most skillful in killing people, but by arbitration in accordance with agreed princip

4、les of law.It is not easy to change old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.There are those who say that the acceptance of this or that ideology(意识形态) would prevent war.I believe this to be a complete error.All ideologies are based upon dogmatic statements which are, at best, doubtful,

5、 and at worst, totally false.Those people who believe them are willing to go to war in support of them.The movement of world opinion during the past few years has changed very greatly.It has become a common belief that nuclear war must be avoided.Of course, very difficult problems remain in the inte

6、rnational world，but the spirit they are being approached is a better one than it was some years ago.It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that agreements should be reached even if both sides do not find them wholly satisfactory.It has begun to

7、be understood that the important conflict (冲突) nowadays is not between different countries，but between man and the atom bomb.本文阐述了人类与战争的关系以及当今世界人们对战争的看法的改变。1What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AEnding the existence of war.BImproving weapons.CSolving international problems.DL

8、iving a peaceful life.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Even if we succeed in ending the existence of nuclear weapons，our work will not be done.It will never be done until we have succeeded in ending war.”可推知答案。2From Paragraph 2 we learn that the writer of the passage_.Ais a supporter of some modern ideologies

9、Bdoes not think that the acceptance of any ideology could prevent warCbelieves that the acceptance of some ideologies could prevent warDdoes not doubt the truth of any ideology答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段前两句话可知，作者认为接受任何一种意识形态都不能避免战争的爆发。3According to the writer，_.Awar is the only way to solve international a

10、rgumentsBwar will be less dangerous because of the improvement of weaponsCit is impossible for people to live without warDwar must be ended if humans want to survive答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据文章第一段中提到“Either man will end the existence of war，or war will end the existence of man.”要么人类结束战争，要么战争灭亡人类，由此可推知作者的态度。4Wh

11、at can we learn from the last paragraph? AInternational agreements can be reached more easily now. BHumans begin to realise the danger of nuclear war. CNuclear war will surely not take place. DHumans welcome nuclear war.答案：B解析：细节理解题。由最后一段中的“It has become a common belief that nuclear war must be avoi

12、ded.”可知，人类已经达成共识，必须避免核战争。.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Its a really good idea to visit colleges before you apply because their websites can all start to look and sound the same. Nothing will give you the sense of what it will actually be like to live on a college campus (校园) like visiting and seein

13、g for yourself the dorms, classrooms and athletic equipment and, of course, the students. It seems a little crazy once senior year hits to find the time to visit college campuses, and it can also be pricey if the schools you are applying to happen to be more than a car ride away. But keep in mind th

14、at you are making a decision about the next four years of your life, and do all the research you can to make sure you are making the right one.Theres no excuse not to visit the schools in your local area. In fact, a lot of college applications even ask if you have visited campus, and obviously, if y

15、ou live across the country that wont be as much of a possibility, but if you live nearby, go check it out!If campus visits arent going to happen before you apply, at the very least you should find some time between applying and getting your acceptance letters to visit the schools youd like to attend

16、. It can save you a lot of heartache if you rule out now the things that you dont like about certain campuses, things that you wouldnt know unless you actually visit.Now, if time and money are making it impossible, then check out the online college fairs at CollegeWeekLive. Its a chance counselors(顾

17、问), and it wont cost you a penny! You can register for its online college fair at collegeweeklive. com. While visiting an online college fair cant take the place of an actual campus visit, it can be a very useful tool that along with all your other research will help you make an informed decision ab

18、out which colleges or universities youd like to attend.To_ensure_a_brilliant_college_life,_youd_better_spare_time_to_visit_campuses_to_examine_all_aspects_of_your_dream_colleges,_even_if_it_may_be_costly._(要点1)_If_you_live_nearby, be_sure_to_check it_out before_you_apply._(要点2)_Even_after_submitting_applications, a_visit can_help_avoid_much_trouble._(要点3)_However,_visiting_the online college_fairs_at_collegeweeklive._com,_if_not_possible_to_see_for_yourself_for_lack_of_time_and_money,_will_be_beneficial.(要点4)