1、模块整合训练 .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) A If you were asked to list World Heritage Sites，you would probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture ， historical buildings and monuments.And of course， many of these are on the World Heritage List(WHL)(世界 遗产名录)But the WHL also contains
2、 a lot of sites that are not so famous.Lets look at a few of them. Robben Island in South Africa This island was used as a prison，a hospital and a military base.But its probably most famous as a maximum- security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century.Nelson Mandela was one of its m
3、ost famous residents.The WHL says it represents“the victory of democracy(民主) and freedom over oppression and racism(种族主义)” Borders of France and Spain This is an area of great natural beauty and the mountains have many interesting geological formations.But it is also an area of small farms.People th
4、ere still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modern times. The capital city of Brazil，Brasilia Brasilia is a capital city that was created from nothing in 1956.The WHL calls it “a landmark in the history of town pl
5、anning” The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully.Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planner and architect. Simien Mountains National Park，Ethiopia Simien Mountains National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 197
6、8.It is one of the highest mountain areas in Africa，and the WHL calls it“one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world” It is also important for its wildlife.The population of some rare animals is getting smaller and smaller. 【语篇解读】 世界遗产名录包括许多著名的世界遗产保护区，同时也有一 些不太知名的地方，本文介绍了 4 个鲜为人知的世界遗产保护区。 1T
7、he passage mainly talks about Athe remains of ancient cultures on the WHL Bthe famous heritage sites on the WHL Csome of the not so famous sites on the WHL Dplaces of artistic or cultural importance C 主旨大意题。由第一段中的“But the WHL also contains a lot of sites that are not so famous.”可知，本文主要介绍了世界遗产名录上的一些不
8、太知名的地 方。 2 The WHL has listed Borders of France and Spain probably because A it shows us the past European society through the local type of agriculture Bthis is an area of great natural beauty Cthe mountains there have many interesting geological formations Dpeople there still use a type of agricul
9、ture that is common in Europe in modern times A 推理判断题。由第三段中的“But it is also an area of small farms.People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modern times.”可知法国和西班牙 边境被列入世界遗产名录可能是因为它通过当地的农业类型向我们展示了过去 的欧洲
10、社会。 3Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its political symbol? ASimien Mountains National Park，Ethiopia. BThe capital city of Brazil，Brasilia. CBorders of France and Spain. DRobben Island in South Africa. D 细节理解题。由第二段中的“But its probably most famous as a maximum- security prison fo
11、r political prisoners in the twentieth century.”可知， 南非 的罗本岛是由于它的政治象征而被列入世界遗产名录的。 B Avi Wortis，known simply as Avi，writes historical novels.Historical novels mix historical facts with story- telling skills.These stories took place in the past.The main characters are not always real；they exist only in
12、 stories. Avi decided to become a writer when he was a student in senior high school.This was quite a decision because he did not write well in school.He had a problem called dysgraphia， a writing disability.The problem causes people to spell words wrongly.Avi always enjoyed reading.He read many typ
13、es of books as a child.Avi believes that reading is the most important activity for a person who wants to be a writer. Avi also believes that strong characters make strong stories.He creates characters that can help to bring his ideas to life.His books often deal with questions about life. Writing s
14、tories lets him explore many sides of a subject.His favorite part is to make improvement in his writing.For him the hardest part is to write the first drafts(草稿) Avis first book was published in 1970.He has written more than 45 books since then.Most of them are for young adult readers.Besides histor
15、ical novels，he writes comedies(喜剧)， short stories about adventures， animals and so on.Fighting Ground， which was published in 1984，is an example of Avis historical novels.This attractive story takes place during the American Revolutionary War. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇人物介绍，文章主要介绍了美国作家艾非 沃提 斯，他以历史小说著称于世，同时也为青少年写了
16、很多作品。 4We can learn from Paragraph 2 Awhy Avi liked reading Bhow Avi became a writer Chow Avi developed characters Dwhy Avi decided to become a writer B 推理判断题。本段主要介绍了 Avi 是怎样成为作家的，故选 B 项。 5According to Avi，whats the most difficult thing in writing? AWriting the first part of a novel. BFinding an att
17、ractive character. CMaking improvement. DWriting the first drafts. D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“For him the hardest part is to write the first drafts(草稿)”可知，Avi 认为在写作中最难的事情是写初稿，故选 D 项。 6We learn from the text that Avi Aseldom changes his first drafts when writing Bpublished his first story in 1984 Cbelieves in
18、 the importance of good characters Dthinks reading is not important to writers C 细节理解题。根据第三段首句“Avi also believes that strong characters make strong stories.”可知，Avi 认为人物塑造非常重要，故选 C 项。 7What is the authors purpose in writing the text? ATo introduce a writer of historical novels. BTo show how a histori
19、cal novel is written. CTo describe an important historical novel. DTo discuss how to become a writer. A 推理判断题。本文介绍了美国作家艾非 沃提斯的经历和作品，由此可 以推断作者写此文的目的是介绍一位历史小说家，故选 A 项。 C As a result of pollution，Lake Erie，on the borders of the USA and Canada，is now without any living things. Pollution in water is not
20、simply a matter of “poisons”killing large numbers of fish overnight.Very often the effects of pollution are not noticed for many months or years because the first organisms(生物体) to be affected are either plants or plankton.But these organisms are the food of fish and birds and other creatures.When t
21、his food disappears，the fish and birds die too.In this way a whole food chain can be wiped out，and its not until dead fish and water birds are seen at the rivers edge or on the seashore that people realize what is happening. Where do the substances which pollute the water come from？There are two mai
22、n sources of sewage(污水) and industrial waste.As more detergent(洗涤剂) is used in the home， so more of it is finally put into our rivers， lakes and seas.Detergents harm water birds，dissolving the natural substances which keep their feathers water proof.Sewage itself，if not properly treated，makes the wa
23、ter dirty and prevents all forms of life in rivers and the sea from receiving the oxygen they need.Industrial waste is even more harmful as there are many highly poisonous things in it，such as copper and lead(铅) So， if we want to stop this pollution， the answer is simple： sewage and industrial waste
24、 must be made clear before flowing into the water.It may already be too late to save some rivers and lakes， but others can still be saved if the correct action is taken at once. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章分析了水污染问题的严重性和水污 染问题产生的原因，以及如何有效防止水污染问题。 8Pollution of water is noticed Awhen the first organisms are aff
25、ected Bwhen a good many fish and birds die Cwhen poisonous things are poured into water Das soon as the balance of nature is destroyed B 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“In this way a whole food chain can be wiped out， and its not until dead fish and water birds are seen at the rivers edge or on the seashore that pe
26、ople realize what is happening”可知只有当死鱼 和死鸟被发现的时候，人们才意识到水污染问题，故 B 项正确。 9The living things die because there is no in the lakes or rivers. Awater Bwaste Cpoison Doxygen D 细节理解题。 根据第三段第五句“Sewage itself, if not properly treated， makes the water dirty and prevents all forms of life in rivers and the sea
27、from receiving the oxygen they need.”可知如果污水没有被恰当处理，它会让水变脏， 阻止水生物吸收氧气，最终导致水生物死亡，故 D 项正确。 10Which of the following is harmful according to the passage? AOrganisms. BPlants and plankton in the water. CWaste water from cities. DIndustrial waste made clear before flowing into the water. C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“T
28、here are two main sources of sewage and industrial waste. As more detergent(洗涤剂) is used in the home，so more of it is finally put into our rivers，lakes and seas.”可知水污染的来源物主要是污水和 工业污染物，这两类物质在城市的污水里都存在，故 C 项正确。 11The way to stop water pollution is to Arealize the serious situation clearly Bput oxygen
29、into the water Cmake the waste harmless before it flows into the water Dmake special room in the sea for our rubbish C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“So，if we want to stop this pollution，the answer is simple：sewage and industrial waste must be made clear before flowing into the water.”可知，在排放之前要净化污水和工业污染物，这 样做可以有效地
30、防止水污染，故 C 项正确。 D More and more consumers across the country are using cashless payment methods.The rapid development of third- party mobile payment tools is helping to encourage cashless payments across the country，said Dong Ximiao，a researcher at the Renmin University of China. Although there were
31、3.4 billion third- party payment accounts in total in China in 2016.China is not the first country to seek a cashless society.Developed states like Sweden, Denmark and Singapore are also seeing that increase. However，the rapid development of cashless payments does not mean there are no challenges an
32、d criticisms.Alibabas Hema store has come into the spotlight recently.Media reports said that consumers cant buy goods with cash there，which would be considered illegal. Alipay and WeChat Pay，the nations two major third- party mobile payment tools，also launched campaigns this month to encourage more
33、 people to use cashless payment methods，which caused concern over whether cash will soon disappear. “Some offline sellers refuse to accept cash，which influences the natural circulation(流通) of cash， ”said Dong.He stressed that a cashless society would not mean that cash would completely disappear.Als
34、o its important to remember that nearly half of Chinas population live in the countries，unable to enjoy innovation(革 新) brought by the Internet，Dong said.And when it comes to Chinas senior citizens most of them prefer to use cash in their daily lives，he added. “Its ridiculous(荒谬的) to question digita
35、l payment tools contribution to financial development.In the long term，various payment methods will be used by consumers，and merchants should respect consumers payment habits.”Dong noted. 【语篇解读】 本文为说明文。说明了中国无现金支付的现状和趋势。 12What does the underlined word“that”in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? AEconomic
36、 activity. BA large amount of payment. CDevelopment of economy. DCashless payment. D 词义理解题。 由第二段内容可知， 2016 年中国共有 3.4 亿第三方支付账 户，但中国不是第一个寻求无现金社会的国家。瑞典、丹麦和新加坡等发达国家 也在增长。由此可推知 that 指代的是“无现金支付”，故选 D 项。 13Why has Alibabas Hema store become a focus? AIt fights against illegal activities. BCustomers are not
37、 permitted to use cash there. CIt provides comprehensive services. DIt starts campaigns to encourage mobile payment. B 细节理解题。由第三段第三句话“Media reports said that consumers cant buy goods with cash there，which would be considered illegal.”可知阿里巴巴的盒 马店成为关注的焦点，是因为消费者不能用现金购买产品，故选 B 项。 14What is Dong Ximiaos
38、attitude towards the payment in future? ACashless payment should be limited in the countryside. BThe innovation from payment is ridiculous in fact. CVarious payment methods should be encouraged. DDigital payment should replace cash completely. C 推理判断题。 由最后一段“In the long term， various payment methods
39、 will be used by consumers，and merchants should respect consumers payment habits.”可 知选 C 项。 15What is the best title of the passage? AInnovation on the Internet BCash or Cashless? CPayment online should replace cash DIs the circulation of cash dying? B 标题归纳题。结合全文可知，本文讲述的是中国的无现金支付与现金支 付的情况。B 项 Cash o
40、r Cashless？符合主旨，概括了文章内容又能吸引读者，适 合作为标题。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) Understanding and appreciating abstract art can be tough if you dont have much experience with art.Dont worry.The following can help you gain an appreciation for abstract artwork enormously. Relax as you look at abstract art.
41、16 ，its best to go to the gallery or view the art when youre in a relaxing state so that the art affects you in a positive way.Limit distractions around you，like your cell phone，and try to clear your mind of negative or stressful thoughts. 17 Avoid saying things like“Anyone could make that” and dism
42、iss prior opinions you have about the artwork before you actually see it.Try to approach the art with an open mind and dont compare it with other works，especially if its not in the same style. Ask yourself how the painting makes you feel. Instead of trying to evaluate the technical aspects of the ar
43、t， ask yourself how the art makes you feel. 18 ，it has an emotional impact on you.Do be honest with yourself when determining your real feeling. Research the artists life. Some galleries have an informational plaque(匾牌) near the artwork that describes the artist.Read the informational plaque next to
44、 the artwork.This is a great way to better understand the artist and his mindset when he created the art.Most abstract art tries to capture a feeling or emotion like sadness，rage，or happiness. 19 . Speak and interact with abstract artists. If you like， you can find abstract artists in collective stu
45、dios or at their art shows. 20 Getting their perspective may give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of their work. Well now，if you still dont get abstract art and cant appreciate it，try to create some artwork yourself.If you dont know where to start，you can look up tutorials online or take
46、 a local art class. ALook at the artwork as objectively as you can BIf it makes you happy，sad，anxious，or excited CAs long as you understand the techniques used to create the art DSince being distracted or stressed can actually affect how you enjoy art ETake the time to respectfully speak to them FFo
47、r example，if the artist witnessed a war，a depressing feeling may be conveyed in his art GThere are different styles and types of art for you to further research 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何欣赏抽象艺术品。 16D 根据段落小标题“Relax as you look at abstract art.”以及空后的“its best to go to.in a positive way.”可推知， 前后句表示逻辑上的因果关
48、系， 前因后果， 且与下文中的“distractions”呼应，故选 D 项。 17A 空处为段落小标题。根据对本段的整体理解可知，欣赏艺术品时避 免武断或被固有的观念所束缚，要以开放的心态欣赏它，由此可推知，本段主要 讲的是要尽可能客观地欣赏艺术品，故选 A 项。 18B 根据空后的“it has an emotional impact on you”可推知，空处表示艺 术品给你的感受，与空前的“ask yourself how the art makes you feel”呼应，故选 B 项。 19F 根据空前一句“Most abstract art tries to capture a
49、feeling or emotion like sadness，rage，or happiness.”可推知，空处应是举例进行进一步解释说明， 故选 F 项。 20E 根据段落小标题“Speak and interact with abstract artists.”以及空后一 句可推知，花点时间和艺术家们对话，从而可以对其所创作的艺术作品有更深层 次的理解和认识，故选 E 项。 .完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) I planted two seeds side by side in the soil in my backyard.The first said， “
50、I want to grow！ I want to send my roots 21 into the soil， and try to 22 I want to feel the warmth of the sun on my face！ ” and it grew.The second seed said， “I am 23 If I send my roots into the ground below，I dont know what I will meet in the 24 If I push my way through the hard soil，I may damage my
