1、模块综合检测模块综合检测 .阅读理解(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分) A The other day I found my old certificates(证书)We had exams called O levels when we were sixteen.(They are called something different now.) Its so long ago that Id forgotten what wed studied.I had nine O levels when I left school and one was in cookery
2、.I was surprised because Im a terrible cook! Celia My main memory is what we had to wear! I had a purple skirt with yellow lines on it, and then we had those silly hats with a purple line round them.Girls would do anything to lose their hats.Then when I was about twelve, my parents moved to the Unit
3、ed States and I went to my new school in my favourite clothes.It was great! Alice I had a normal(正常的)day at school, but I also had music lessons because my parents wanted me to learn the violin.So I had special classes at school before everyone else arrived.So most pupils started at eight thirty, bu
4、t I had to go to school at seven oclock for my music lessons.Then at the end of the day, Id do sport, so often I didnt finish until five in the afternoon.That was a long day for a ten- year- old. Dean I travel a lot nowadays, and I suppose my interest in other countries began with geography and a te
5、acher I liked called Mr.Byford.Wed learn about faraway places and strange areas.I think it made me want to visit them later in life. Susan 【语篇解读】 本文是应用文,四个人分享了各自对学生时代的回忆。 1How was Deans life when he was ten? ABusy. BHappy. CLonely. DPeaceful. A 推理判断题。 由第三段中的“most pupils started at eight thirty.a lon
6、g day for a ten- year- old”可知,Dean 十岁时除了正常的学校课程之外,还要在早上提 前一个半小时到学校学习音乐,下午放学之后进行体育运动;因此 Dean 十岁时 生活比较忙碌。 2Why does Susan mention Mr.Byford? ATo introduce Mr.Byford as a good teacher. BTo discuss how geography should be taught. CTo show that Mr.Byford has changed her life. DTo explain how she became i
7、nterested in travelling. D 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“I suppose my interest.called Mr.Byford” 可知, Susan对旅行的兴趣源自地理课和她喜爱的老师Byford; 因此她提及Byford 老师是为了说明自己是如何爱上旅行的。 3What are these people mainly talking about? APersonal interests. BSchool memories. CChildhood habits. DFavourite teachers. B 推理判断题。文中四个人各自分享了学生时代的回忆:上学时
8、参加考试 获得的证书、 难看的校服、 忙碌的学生生活、 激发自己旅行兴趣的地理课和老师。 且第一段中的 left school,第二段中的 my new school,第三段中的 go to school 以及最后一段中的 geography and a teacher 都可以作为推断线索。 B I must have looked deep in thought,or as deep in thought as an 11- year- old man can,when my grandmother glanced up from her weeding to ask, “You have
9、something on your mind,dont you?” “Yes,I was thinking that someday I want to be an Olympic speed skating champion like my hero, Eric Heiden, I want to be a doctor like my parents and I want to help children in Africa.” I immediately knew I had confided in the right person when a knowing smile broke
10、across her face. “Johann, of course! You can do anything you want to do! ” she said simply.And with my grandmothers support,I set out to pursue my passions. 14 years later,I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion.The Olympics in 1994 were in my home country,Norwa
11、y.As I entered the Olympic stadium, I wasnt the best athlete, and many had doubts about my ability to perform well.But I had something special working for me.I had a woman in the first row who believed in me following my passions just as much as I did.For the first time ever,my grandmother was going
12、 to see me skate. It happened.Breaking a world record,I won the gold. As I stood on the podium(领奖台) that I had dreamed about my entire life,a curious question popped into my head.Why me? Why did I win,given all the other incredible competitors out there? The reason had to be more than a grandmother
13、who shared a belief in her grandsons dream.The question led me to only one answer: because I wanted to make a difference in the world,and with all the media attention on my success,I could. I immediately knew what that difference had to be: hope in the lives of the children in Africa.Six months earl
14、ier,Id been invited to Eritrea as an ambassador for Olympic Aid. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在祖母的支持下,努力 追求自己的梦想,最终成为奥运会速度滑冰冠军的故事。 4 When the author spoke out what was on his mind, his grandmother Alaughed at him Bsupported him Chad no confidence in him Dfelt quite surprised B 细节理解题。 根据第三段中的“And with my g
15、randmothers support, I set out to pursue my passions.”可知,在祖母的支持下,作者开始追求他的梦想。由 此可知,当作者说出他的梦想时,祖母支持他,故 B 项正确。 5The author probably realized his first dream at the age of A20 B22 C25 D28 C 细节理解题。 根据第一段中的“I must have looked deep in thought, or as deep in thought as an 11yearold man can.”及第四段中的“14 years
16、later,I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion.”可知, 11 岁时作者说出了自己的梦想,14 年后,作者准备好实现他的第一个梦想 成为奥运会冠军并最终实现了。由此可知,作者在 25 岁时实现了他的第一个梦 想,故 C 项正确。 6What will the author tell us in the part following the passage? AHis efforts in helping the African children. BHis hard trai
17、ning in preparing for the next Olympics. CHis successes at other Olympic games. DHis grandmothers attitude towards him. A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I immediately knew what that difference had to be:hope in the lives of the children in Africa.for Olympic Aid.” 可知,我立即知道这种差异是什么:对非洲儿童生活的希望。6 个月前,我被邀 请到厄立特里亚担任奥运援助大
18、使。由此可知,作者下一段应该是去帮助非洲儿 童。故 A 项正确。 7The whole passage is mainly about Aa young boy who had many dreams Bthe encouragement from a grandmother Ca sportsman who realized his first dream of helping African children Dan Olympic hero who made a difference in the world B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了作者在祖母的支持与鼓励 下,努力追
19、求自己的梦想,最终成为奥运会速度滑冰冠军的故事,祖母的支持与 鼓励对作者实现梦想起到重要作用,故 B 项正确。 C I come from a family that loves sports.My father coaches Little League baseball.My mother swims nearly every weekend.My brother is on his high- school basketball team, and I am the best hitter on my middleschool volleyball team.All of us have
20、 benefited(受益) from sports.One of the most common ways for kids to take part in sports is to join a team.Joining a sports team should be a school requirement. Playing sports is good for both the body and mind.Everyone knows that exercise helps people stay fit.For example, swimming helps your heart w
21、ork better and it also helps build muscle strength(肌肉力量)In addition, school athletes(运动员) often have a healthy diet.I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables and avoid fatty foods because I must stay in great condition. Being on a team allows students to enjoy a healthier social life.They often make more
22、friends and can be some of the most popular kids in school.Since joining the basketball team, my brother has made friends with a lot of his teammates and has showed more interest in spending time with them. Kids who take part in school teams sometimes earn college scholarships(奖学 金) My brothers frie
23、nd, Justin, played football in high school.His family did not have money to send him to college.However, a college invited him to play on its team.The college is paying for him to go to school.Joining a team turned out to be one of the best decisions he had ever made.Now he studies at a great colleg
24、e and plays on its football team.Not every school athlete gets a college scholarship, but joining a school team makes it possible. Although some people may not like the idea of forcing students to join a school team, its many benefits such as keeping kids healthy, new friendships, and possible schol
25、arships cannot be denied(否认) 【语篇解读】 本文是议论文。作者认为,学校应该规定学生必须加入校运 动队。 8What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 2? AJoining a school team has health benefits. BStudents should spend more time exercising. CSwimming is an excellent sport for students. DSchool athletes must try to eat a healthy di
26、et. A 段落大意题。 细读第二段内容可知, 本段主要讨论的是加入校队对学生 健康有益。 9How did the authors brother change after joining the team? AHe had a busier life. BHe got more chances. CHe worked much harder. DHe became more sociable. D 细节理解题。由第三段中的“Since joining the basketball team, my brother has made friends with a lot of his tea
27、mmates and has showed more interest in spending time with them”可知, 作者的哥哥加入篮球队之后, 变得更加喜欢交际。 10What can we infer about Justin? AHe is a good football player. BHe will be given a scholarship. CHe is managing a school team. DHe comes from a wealthy family. A 推理判断题。由第四段中的“However, a college invited him t
28、o play on its team” 和“Now he studies at a great college and plays on its football team”可知, Justin 是一名优秀的美式足球运动员。 11What is the authors attitude to making students join school teams? AHe doubts it. BHe is in support of it. CHe is worried about it. DHe pays little attention to it. B 推理判断题。 作者在首段和末段都明确
29、表达了自己希望学校要求学生加 入校运动队的观点。 D Have you ever received a gift that was so clearly not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake? Worse,have you ever given a present and watched your friend look as though she had opened the wrong box? Maybe she responded with a polite “W
30、hy, thank you, ” but you knew you had missed the markWhy do presents sometimes go wrong? And what do your choices (good and bad) reflect about your personal qualities? Choosing the right gift is an art,I believe.It calls for empathythe ability to put yourself into someone elses head and heart.Were a
31、ll able to do this; in fact.Were born with a kind of natural empathy.After the earliest period of childhood,however,it needs to be reinforced (加强)by our parents,teachers,friends.When it isnt,were not able to understand other peoples feelings as sharply.This can show in the gifts we select,and so can
32、 many other emotional (情感的) qualities. Think back to the presents youve given over the past year,the time and effort you put into your selection,how much you spent,your thoughts while you were shopping,and your feelings when the receiver opened the package.Keep in mind that what you choose displays
33、your inner world.Of course,you may express yourself differently with different friends,relatives,and other people you know. We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication.Ignoring the tradition wont make it go away.If you really dislike such a tradition,tell you
34、r friends ahead of time. 【语篇解读】 本文介绍了不管是接受、送出、还是挑选礼物,礼物本身都 包含了一定的信息,这个信息从送出者传递到接受者。只有了解礼物接受者的喜 好,才能挑选出合适的礼物。 12The underlined expression “you had missed the mark” means you had failed to Aget the expected effect Bkeep your friendship Creceive a present in return Dmake her feel better A 词义猜测题。 由第一段“M
35、aybe she responded with a polite Why, thank you, ”可知,送错了礼物,她不高兴。“you had missed the mark”的着重点是分 析“mark”表示的含义。送别人礼物是希望别人高兴,因此 mark 最可能的意思是 别人高兴的表情。这个高兴的表情就是送礼者所期望的效果,送错了礼物,就没 有这个期望的效果了。故 A 选项正确。 13Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph? ANatural empathy needs to be reinforced
36、. BChoosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers. CSelecting the right gift is an ability people are born with. DEmotional changes influence ones choice of gifts. B 段落大意题。由第二段“Choosing the right gift is an art,I believe.It calls for empathy the ability to put yourself into someone elses he
37、ad and heart .”给别 人挑选礼物是一门艺术,它叫作感情移入。以及“When it isnt,were not able to understand other peoples feelings as sharply.” 当这种能力不能得到加强时, 我们就 不能了解别人的感受,所以判断出段落的大意为“挑选礼物时需要去了解接受 者。 ”故 B 选项正确。 14In the third paragraph,the author tells us that Aattention should be paid to the receivers responses Bone learns f
38、rom what he did in the past Cthe choice of gifts reflects ones emotional qualities Done should spend more time choosing gifts C 细节理解题。由第三段“Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world .”可知,谨记你挑选的礼物反映你的内心世界。作者的意思是,挑选 礼物能反映你情感水准的高低。故 C 选项正确。 15The best possible title for this passage is
39、 “ ” AWays of Choosing Gifts BAn Important Tradition CExchanging Presents DMessage in a Gift D 标题归纳题。根据文章最后一段第一句“We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication.”可知,D 选项正确。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 16 You probably think you will never be a top student.T
40、his is not necessary so, however.Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.Heres how: Plan your time carefully.When you plan your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do.After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time.First your time for eating, slee
41、ping, dressing, etc., then decide a good, regular time for studying. 17 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time. Find a good place to study.Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this space, which may be a desk or s
42、imply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials.No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject. Make good use of your time in class. 18 Listening carefully in class means less work later.Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher
43、s say. Study regularly.When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 19 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer. Develop a good
44、 attitude about tests.The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.It helps you remember your new knowledge.The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried. 20 You will probably discover them after you have tried these. AThere are other methods that migh
45、t help you with your studying. BDont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. CTake advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. DNo one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. EMaybe you are an average student. FMake full use of class time to take notes
46、of what the teachers say in class. GThis will help you understand the next class. 【语篇解读】 本文就如何成为一名优等生给出了具体建议。 16E 根据“You probably think you will never be a top student.This is not necessary so,however.Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.”可 知这里想说可能你只是一个中等生,故选 E。 17 B 根据“Plan your
47、 time carefully.When you plan your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do.After making this list,you should make a schedule of your time.First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc., then decide a good,regular time for studying.”可知这里想说不要忘记留下足够的时间来娱 乐,故选 B。 18C 根据“Make goo
48、d use of your time in class.”以及“Listening carefully in class means less work later.Taking notes will help you remember what the teachers say.”可知这里想说利用好上课的时间,听老师说的每一句话,故选 C。 19 G 根据“When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss th
49、e next day, read that material.” 以及“If you do these things regularly,the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.”可知这里想说这将帮助你理解下一节课,故选 G。 20A 根据“You will probably discover them after you have tried these.”可知 这里想说还有其他的一些方法有助于你的学习。故选 A。 .完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分) I sp
50、ent last summer volunteering at a hospital.It was a gift to 21 so many amazing people and Id like to share one of these moments.One day, I was called to a room where a (n) 22 woman was staying.Usually I helped with patients who were ready to leave.Instead,she 23 to go to the gift shop.I got a wheelc