1、模块综合检测(二) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) A Homestay in Sydney，Australia Linda： Our big home is in Sydney，about 300 meters from Sydney University and 450 meters from the train station.The train ride is about 30 minutes to the CBD.Now we only have a small bedroom for a female student. The cost is
2、$260 per week，which includes all meals when at home and laundering(洗烫) of clothes. Email：.au John： I have a lovely single room for homestay (male， nonsmokers only) The apartment is located across the road from a bus station.Asports field is only a twominute walk away. The room is for both short and
3、long stays.The cost is $220 per week，including breakfast and lunch on weekdays.There is no washing machine at home.Do your own laundry in the apartment blocks facilities. Email：ainsley .au Eric： I live in the northern suburbs of Sydneyquiet for studying and relaxing，yet close to Sydney University &
4、NCELTR & SIBT.The subway station is nearby. All facilities of the house including a living room with a TV can be used.Owners are very open and friendly，and treat students as part of the family. The prices include all meals (breakfast，lunch and dinner) and cleaning.The fee is $300 per week. Email： Ro
5、se： Hi， everyone！ I have one room for homestay (girl students only) in a house which is very close to Sydney University SIBT & WSU in the northern district of Sydney.There is a bus station across the road.Travel time to the centre of the city is 40 minutes by train.We only have one homestay at a tim
6、e.Therefore， our family can take good care of you.The fee is $230 per week. We are looking forward to having you in our home. Email： 【语篇解读】本文介绍了澳大利亚悉尼的几个住宿家庭的情况和费用。 1Four persons wrote these passages so as to_ Alook for suitable roommates Bsearch for homestay information Cbook a suitable room in Syd
7、ney Dadvertise rooms for homestay D写作意图题。根据文章的标题“Homestay in Sydney，Australia”可知， 四个人写这些文章是为了给住宿家庭做广告。故选 D。 2One person who lives in Johns apartment_ Acan smoke in the apartment Bcan use Johns washing machine to wash clothes Chas to walk a long way to get to the sports field Dis provided with breakf
8、ast and lunch on weekdays D细节理解题。 根据第二则广告中的 “The cost is $220 per week， including breakfast and lunch on weekdays.”可知，住在 John 的公寓的人在工作日被提供早 餐和午餐。故选 D。 3If Peter wants to find a homestay room near Sydney University，he should send an email to _ Amarkalarms .au Bmineanny Ccliqi9239 Dainsley gilkes .au
9、B细节理解题。阅读文章可知，第一、三、四则广告的寄宿家庭都位于悉 尼大学附近，但一、四两个寄宿家庭仅限女生，所以 Peter 想在悉尼大学附近找 一个住宿家庭，他应该发送一封电子邮件给 。故选 B。 4A girl who wants a room for between $210 and $240 per week would most probably contact_ ARoseBJohn CEricDLinda A细节理解题。根据第四则广告中的“girl students only”及“The fee is $230 per week.”可知，想要费用在每周$210 到$240 的一个
10、住宿家庭最有可能联系 Rose。故选 A。 B The pupils of Grangetown High have been busy getting to know their newest and tallest classmatea 7metertall giraffe outside their school. The giraffe is a huge sculpture made by a local artist.The schools headmaster noticed the sculpture in the artists garden as he drove past
11、 one day，and thought it would be perfect for his school. “I knew everyone would love it， ” he said， “because our basketball team is known as the Grangetown Giraffes，and they wear giraffes on their shirts.So I asked them to write a letter to the artist，asking how much it would cost to buy the giraffe
12、.He was very kind and got it ready to deliver(递送) in six weeksall for nothing！It was expected to arrive one Sunday morning，so that the pupils would see it when they got to school on Mondayat that time they had no idea that we were getting it.” The artist，Tom Bennett，was a university professor of che
13、mistry before he left that job in 2006 and only took up metalwork a couple of years ago.“Ive always drawn pictures， ” he said.“I can even remember doing it on my first day at school I drew a horse.I wanted it to be the best horse picture ever，but I dont think I succeeded.” Toms first metalwork was a
14、 bicycle for two that he and his wife could go cycling together.“It was the most uncomfortable bike ever created， ”he said，“so I gave up making bicycles and went into sculpture instead.” Meanwhile the pupils at Grangetown High are very happy with their new classmate.“Were going to hold a competition
15、 to give it a proper name， ” said one girl.“Everyone likes the expression on its face，so perhaps that will give us some ideas.” 【语篇解读】一尊长颈鹿雕像的到来成了 Grangetown High 这所学校的一 道亮丽的风景线。 5When the pupils got to school on Monday，they probably felt_ AshyBsad CexcitedDconfident C推理判断题。 根据第二段最后一句和最后一段可以推断出， 周一学
16、生们 到校后，看到长颈鹿的雕像时应该会很兴奋。故选 C。 6What can we learn about Tom Bennett? AHe showed interest in art at an early age. BHe was good at drawing，especially horses. CHe visited Grangetown High as a professor. DHe learned a lot about sculpture at university. A推理判断题。 根据第三段中 “ Ive always drawn pictures， he said.
17、I can even remember doing it on my first day at school. ”可以推断出，Tom Bennett 从 小就对艺术感兴趣。故选 A。 7Whats the main idea of the text? AIt was a difficult job to name a giraffe. BTom Bennett is wellknown as a sculptor. CThe Grangetown Giraffes is a strong team. DAmetal giraffe arrived at Grangetown High. D主旨
18、大意题。本文主要讲述的是一尊长颈鹿雕像来到 Grangetown High 这所学校的故事。故选 D。 C Want to get thin？Eat more fruit and vegetablestheyre a lowcalorie(热量) way of filling up，right? It depends which ones you eat.Eating starchy(含淀粉的) vegetables such as corn and potatoes was linked to weight gain.Eating more highfibre ， lower glycemi
19、c( 低 血 糖 的 ) vegetables was associated with weight loss.Lowerglycemic foods do not raise blood sugar levels as much as higher ones. The study from Harvard University looked at changes in the intake of specific fruit and vegetables recorded from 133， 468 US men and women over 24 years.It took into ac
20、count other lifestyle factors that affect weight，such as smoking，amount of sleep，hours of watching television and exercise.Dr Monica L Bertoia，the lead author，says that，in America，the most common choices of fruit and vegetables are orange juice and potatoes.“There are many fruits and vegetables that
21、 may be better choices for the prevention of weight gain，such as apples，pears，berries and non starchy vegetables， ” she says. The idea of eating more fruit and vegetables to lose weight only works if you eat less of something elseall calories count.A study last year looking at previous research on w
22、eight loss and increased fruit and vegetable intake in more than 1，200 people，found that people who didnt reduce their calorie intake overall did not lose weight. Different fruit and vegetables have different qualities.So if you want highfibre， lowglycemic fruit，go for blueberries and avocados(油梨)St
23、rawberries(草莓) are low on fibre but good on the lowglycemic index (指数)，as is grapefruitunless you pour sugar on it.Pears and apples come out well，even though they have a high glycemic index their higher fibre ， which is good for weight loss ， may compensateFor vegetables，try tofu，cauliflower and swe
24、et potatoes or yams(山药) rather than potatoes.But remember，they all still have calories. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，多吃水果和蔬菜不一定有助 于减肥。 8In losing weight，what does Bertoia think ofAmericans choice of fruit? AShe thinks highly of it. BShe thinks nothing of it. CShe hesitates to accept it. DShe is all for it. C
25、推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“There are many fruits and vegetables that may be better choices for the prevention of weight gain.”可知，Bertoia 认为在 减肥的过程中，美国人对水果的选择或许不是最理想的。 9According to the text，what is the best way to lose weight? ATaking in fewer calories. BEating more fruit and vegetables. CStopping smoking and
26、watching TV. DChoosing one special fruit or vegetable. A细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，想要减肥的话，要在减少所有卡路 里摄入量的基础上，多吃水果和蔬菜。 10The underlined word “compensate” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “_” Ado harmBmake up Cgo downDget improved B词义猜测题。由画线词前的“Pears and apples come out well”及“even though”可知，尽管梨和苹果血糖指数高，但
27、是其富含纤维，有助于减肥，从而 “弥补或中和”这些负面影响。 11The text is most likely to be taken out of a(n) Ascience report Btechnology review Ceducation program Dfood advertisement A文章出处题。 本文主要讲述了研究发现多吃水果和蔬菜不一定有助于减 肥。由此可推知，本文最有可能出自一份科学报告。 D Newcastle，one of the fastest developing cities in the United Kingdom ，is beginning to
28、 draw tourists from all corners of Europe.Its said that most visitors come here to see the famous soccer team play.The mood of the locals is often changed by the success or failure of the local team. Newcastles most popular place is the Gate，which is in the center of the city and has many attraction
29、s including bars，restaurants，sports bars，pubs and so on.During a home game it becomes a real home to happiness. Culture and local history lovers can make their dreams come true by taking one of the local city tour buses.They come and leave every few minutes and stop at all the important historical s
30、ites in the city.Also the seats and the environment on the buses are comfortable.Its the best way to see the city without tiring yourself out or getting cold.Places such as the Hancock Museum and Millennium Bridge are mustsee attractions.But be careful if youre short of time.Newcastle is a big place
31、，so you should be prepared to kill a few hours on one of these buses. If you want to watch the local team play soccer in the St.James Park，remember to book a ticket as early as possible.The locals are crazy soccer fans，and youll find it hard to get a ticket if you dont wait in the queue early. As yo
32、u can see，Newcastle is a fantastic city with so much to be offered and so many things to see.Youre sure to have a wonderful time here! 【语篇解读】本文介绍了英国发展最快的城市之一纽卡斯尔。 12Most visitors come to Newcastle in order to_ Awatch its soccer team play Btake the local tour buses Cvisit the Hancock Museum Dhave a b
33、ig meal in restaurants A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Its said that most visitors come here to see the famous soccer team play.”可知，大多数游客来这里是为了看足球比赛。 13 If you want to learn about the history and culture of Newcastle ， you_ Ashould go to the Gate Bcan go on a city tour Cmust visit St.James Park Dmust drive your own
34、 car B细节理解题。 根据第三段第一句“Culture and local history lovers can make their dreams come true by taking one of the local city tour buses.”可知答案。 14The underlined word “They” in Para.3 refers to “_” Ahistory lovers Blocal people Ccity tour buses Dlocal soccer teams C代词指代题。根据常识，代词一般指上文提到的名词，再结合画线词所 在句中的“come
35、and leave every few minutes and stop at all the important historical sites in the city”可知，They 在此处指上句提到的“城市旅游巴士”。 15According to the passage，which one is NOT correct? AThe most popular place in Newcastle is the Gate. BMillennium Bridge is attractive to culture and local history lovers. CThe mood of
36、the locals cant be influenced by the success or failure of the local team. DYoud better book a ticket as early as possible if you want to watch the local team play soccer. C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The mood of the locals is often changed by the success or failure of the local team.”可知，C 项的表述是不正确的。 .阅读七选五(共 5
37、 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) Different Cultures The cultures of the East and the West really distinguish each other a lot.16 The origin of the Eastern culture is mainly from two countries ： China and India.Both of the two cultures are developed by riversthe Yellow River in China and the Hindu River in I
38、ndia.17 When the two mother rivers gave birth to the Eastern culture，another famous culturewasbroughtupontheMesopotamianPlain theMesopotamian Civilization.This civilization later on developed into the cultures of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.18Like the Chinese culture，the European culture also cr
39、ossed waters.When the British settled down in America，their culture went with them over the Atlantic Ocean.So the American culture doesnt distinguish from the European culture a lot. 19Take the language system for example.In the East， most languages belong to the pictographic language while the West
40、ern languages are mostly based on the Latin system.Other causes like human race difference count as well.But whats more， due to the far distance and the steep areas between the East and West， the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries.So they grew up totally in their own ways with al
41、most nointerference(干扰) from the other. The differences are everywhere.20But different cultures make the world of the 21st century more colorful.The cultural gap should not be the obstacle to the civilization of human beings.It ought to be the motivation of our going farther. ALet us work together t
42、o keep a variety of culture. BOne important thing is to learn about other cultures. CAnd these two are wellknown as the base of the European culture. DAt the same time，some other differences add to the cultural differences. EThis is because the culture systems are two separate systems on the whole.
43、FThey helped the two cultures develop for centuries and form their own styles. GThey are obvious and affect peoples ways of thinking and their views of the world. 【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了东西方文化的差异及其形成的原因。 16E该空前一句提到“东西方的文化有很大的差异”，后面说文化不同 的原因，所以选 E 项。 17F根据该空前一句可知，两种文化由中国的黄河和印度的印度河所孕 育，由此可知，这里写的是河流对于文化的影响，所以选 F
44、项。 18C上文说这种文明后来发展成为古希腊和古罗马文明，后文提到 “Like the Chinese culture，the European culture also crossed waters.” ，C 项“众所 周知，这两种文明正是欧洲文化的基础”恰好承上启下。 19D后面一句“Take the language system for example.”是以语言系统来举 例，由此可知本段主要是以其他方面的不同来说明文化的不同，所以选 D 项。 20G由前面一句“The differences are everywhere.”可知，差异无处不在。 空后的内容讲述的是文化的不同对社会的影
45、响，所以 G 项符合此处语境。 .完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) Many years ago， I was working in an office in Halifax， Nova Scotia.We had large 21that looked out over a busy street.I was standing by one of those windows one day when a woman in a22car looked up and made eye contact.Naturally I waved.As she turned and
46、 tried to identify me，a quiet laugh23my lips.My coworkers began taking an interest ， and stood back watching the24I received，and laughing happily.Then the stress of work was washed away. Christmas approached ， and job25were announced.Several of my coworkers were losing their jobs， and everyone was26
47、 While I was working a night shift，a red jacket， a box of foam packing and strips of tape in the corner caught my attention.They could be Santas jacket and beard！ Then I folded a red file into a hat and tied the27to it.With the red jacket，a Santas Costume appeared. The next day I walked28down into t
48、he office in the costume.My coworkers29around me and laughed for the first time in weeks.Suddenly，my boss came to me，paused，shook his head and then left.I feared30Then the phone rang. With a bead of sweat31my forehead，I entered the boss office.32， he laughed： “Thanks， Mike！ Its been hard to enjoy th
49、e Christmas season.Thanks for the laugh.I33it.” That evening，I stood34by the window and waved at my fans，with my heart filled with joy.For a few minutes of that day，wed been able to forget our 35 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者由于工作的地方靠 着一条繁忙的街道，并且办公室又有大的窗子，因此在不忙时，他就通过窗子俯 看，和下面的路人打招呼。临近圣诞节，公司裁员，同事们都很沮丧，但作者用 红色的夹克衫改做了一件圣诞老人的衣服，在公司穿上给同事和老板带来了快 乐，自己也很快乐。 21A.doorsBwindows CroofDcurtain B根据下文“I was standing by one of those windows one day.”可知， 我们办 公室有很大的窗户。 22A.workingBwandering CpassingDfollowing C句意：一天，我正站在一扇窗户前，一辆过路车辆中的一位女士抬头与 我进行了眼神交流。 23A.gainedBlocked CgraspedDescaped D句意：当她转过身来辨认我时，一个安静的微笑从我唇边溜走。
