1、模块质量测评(六)Module 6The Internet and Telecommunications(时间：90分钟满分：110分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AA little railroad engine was working in a station yard, pulling a few cars on and off the switches (道岔)One morning it was waiting for the next call when a
2、long train of freightcars asked a large engine in the station yard to take it over the hill.“I cant; that is too much a pull for me，” said the great engine. Then the train asked another engine, and another, only to hear excuses and be refused.Hopelessly, the train asked the little engine to draw it
3、up the grade (坡道) and down on the other side. “I think I can，”puffed (喘气) the little engine, and put itself in front of the great heavy train. As it went on, the little engine kept bravely puffing faster and faster, “I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.”As it neared the top of the grade, whi
4、ch had discouraged the larger engines, it went more slowly. However, it still kept saying, “I think I can. I think I can.”And actually it could. Because of its hard work and determination, the little engine achieved what much bigger engines could not. The engines heart was filled with the joy of ach
5、ievement. “I thought I could. I thought I could，” it said.This is a very famous story. Dont you love the brave little engine? No matter how young you are, you can also be like the little engine by simply believing in yourself. 语篇解读读过这个寓言故事，我们明白了一个人的自信心和勇气是多么的重要。1Whats the job of the engines that mor
6、ning?A. To take a line of cars over a grade.B. To pull some goods off the switches.C. To pull a few cars to the train station.D. To take some freightcars to the station yard.答案与解析A细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，这个任务是要把一长列沉重的货车车厢拖过一个陡坡。2In the last paragraph, the author intends to _.A. persuade us to achieve someth
7、ing at a young ageB. tell us the importance of the quality of enginesC. encourage us to achieve our goal by trusting ourselvesD. advise us to make a plan for our future as soon as possible答案与解析C写作意图题。根据最后一段的末尾句可知，作者认为自信心和勇气是人们事业成功的关键。3What would be the best title for the passage?A. Actions speak lou
8、der than wordsB. Engines come in different typesC. Nothing to lose, nothing to gainD. The little engine made it答案与解析D标题归纳题。本文讲述了一个小机车通过自己的自信心和勇气，完成了一件超出自己能力范围的事情，故D为最佳标题。BTechnology helps people do everything from planning to meet for a movie to keeping in touch with a friend who lives in a differen
9、t country.When planning to get together with friends, Julian said, “If I want to go and see a movie with a few friends, I usually send them text messages. By telephone, you have to call every single friend one by one. But text messaging allows you to send the same message to as many people as youd l
10、ike, which saves a lot of time.”Email, IM, and other lowcost methods of communication also help people keep longdistance friendships in ways they couldnt have even a few years ago.Mike told us，“I had this friend when I was 8 or 9, and then she moved away to the country. We promised to stay friends a
11、nd to send letters, and at the start we did. Then the letters got fewer and fewer and we at last stopped writing to each other. I think if we had had email, we would still be in touch.”James found out about cost the hard way. He said, “I called my friend in New Zealand, which is halfway around the w
12、orld, and it cost me over $200! So now I just stay up late to see if I can catch him on MSN or I write an email.”Email, IM, and other lowcost ways of keeping in touch also allow people to develop brief acquaintances (与人相识) into longlasting friendships. Andrea told us, “I met this really cool girl. W
13、e sometimes email each other. Weve been in touch over half a year and its nice to talk to her.”4What is this passage mainly about?A. Technology has improved greatly.B. Technology can help our social lives.C. Technology keeps faraway friends close.D. Text messages bring advantages to our life.答案与解析B主
14、旨大意题。本文主要是关于科技在社交生活中所发挥的作用，故选B。5How does Julian usually get in touch with a group of friends?A. By emailing them.B. By chatting with them on MSN.C. By sending them text messages.D. By giving them a phone call.答案与解析C推理判断题。根据第二段的If I want to go and see a movie with a few friends, I usually send them t
15、ext messages.可推断Julian通常是通过发短信的方式跟一群朋友联系的。6In Mikes opinion, he lost touch with his friend mainly because _.A. they lost interest in keeping in touchB. their friendship was not strong enoughC. they were too busy to write to each otherD. they couldnt use email to keep in touch then答案与解析D细节理解题。根据第四段的I
16、 think if we had had email, we would still be in touch.可知Mike把与那位朋友失去联系的责任归咎到没有电子邮件上。7What does James most probably think of calling his friend in New Zealand?A. Convenient. B. Costly.C. Difficult. D. Necessary.答案与解析B细节理解题。根据第五段的James found out about cost the hard way.以及后文James所说的话，可知他认为给新西兰的朋友打电话联系
17、花费太高。CIve watched many students spend a lot of time and money on schools and programs that do not work. Its so common and its sad.Now things are different. If you have a computer or an MP3 player, you can learn to speak English well in a very short time. If you can promise to study for 15 minutes ev
18、ery day, then your English will improve faster than you can imagine.It is all about listening to real native English dialogues and conversations. Each dialogue is about a reallife situation and discusses a lot of slang, idioms, and other cool vocabulary native speakers use all the time. It is the ki
19、nd of stuff you dont learn in school. It will help you understand English movies and speak with and understand native speakers. Our teaching style is really fun and we promise you wont get bored. Well teach you how to remember everything very easily. The program has 100 MP3 English lessons that you
20、can download (下载) and listen to on your MP3 player or computer. Each lesson has a PDF of the dialogue and an explanation of the important words and phrases. And each lesson is around 10 to 15 minutes.Listen to one lesson every day and read the PDF to make sure you understand exactly what is being sa
21、id. I made these lessons with my younger brother and it took us over 4 years to make this program as good as possible. We talk about our real lives and world experiences while teaching English. These lessons are really fun and interesting. Already over 5,000 students from more than 70 different coun
22、tries email us every day thanking us for this program. Its a great feeling. 语篇解读现代化试视听技术和设备的迅速发展和应用，让曾经枯燥的英语学习变得越来越便捷高效。请看下文对一个英语学习课程的介绍。8Whats the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To introduce an Englishlearning program.B. To give advice on how to learn English well.C. To ask students to
23、change their bad habits.D. To collect public opinions on an English program.答案与解析A本文意在向读者推荐一门英语学习课程。9We can learn from the passage that the program _.A. can be learned on the computer and on the radioB. includes lessons and vocabulary chosen from textbooksC. describes English dialogues and conversat
24、ions in a reallife situationD. is mainly about dialogues and conversations from movies答案与解析C根据第三段前两句可知，该课程中的对话都来源于生活中的真实场景。10Whats the advantage of a PDF in each lesson?A. Learners can have more fun while learning.B. Students wont get bored while listening to the lesson.C. Students can have a better
25、 understanding of the dialogue.D. Students can remember everything they learn more easily.答案与解析C根据第五段首句Listen to one lesson every day and read the PDF to make sure you understand exactly what is being said可知，课程中PDF是为了帮助学习者更好地了解对话内容。第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The Hi
26、story of the InternetThe 1990s saw great changes in the way people communicate. People could send mail without going to the post office, and go shopping without leaving home. Words like email and download became part of peoples vocabulary. _11_The idea for the Internet began in the early 1960s in th
27、e United States. The Department of Defense wanted to connect their computers together in order to share private information. In 1969, the ARPA net (an early form of the Internet) first connected computers at four American universities. One computer successfully sent information to another. In 1972,
28、scientists shared ARPA net with the world. They created a way to send persontoperson messages using ARPA net. _12_Over the next few years, there was a lot of progress made in the world of computing. _13_ Then, in the 1980s, personal computers became more common. In the early 1990s, two important thi
29、ngs happened: the birth of the World Wide in 1991, and the creation of the first Web browser in 1993. The World Wide Web makes it easier to find information on the Internet, and to move from place to place using links. _14_Today, millions of people connect to the Internet to send email, visit websit
30、es, or store information on servers. The Internet is now an important part of our lives. _15_A. Therefore, computers were so popular that most Americans used the Internet. B. It is changing how we learn, work, shop, and communicate. C. This was the beginning of email. D. The cause of this great chan
31、ge was the Internet. E. However, most people were not using the Internet. F. It will promote the development of science and technology in the future. G. The Web browser made it possible to see information as a web site with pictures, sound, and words. 答案11.D12.C13.E14.G15.B第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形
32、填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I was walking around in a store, when I saw a cashier (收银员) hand a little boy, 5 or 6 years old, some money back. The cashier said, “Im _16_ , but you dont have enough money to buy this doll.”The little boy was still _17_ the doll in hi
33、s hand. _18_ I walked toward him and asked him who he _19_ to give this doll to. “My sister loved the doll very much and wanted so much for Christmas. She was _20_ that Santa Claus would bring it to her.” I _21_ that maybe Santa Claus would bring it to her, and not to _22_ . “No, Santa Claus cant br
34、ing it to her. I have to give the doll to my _23_ so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there，” he said.His eyes were very _24_ . “My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says mommy is going to see God soon too, so I _25_ that she could take the doll to my sister.” My _26_ nearly stopp
35、ed. The little boy looked up at me and said, “I told daddy to tell mommy not to go. I need her to _27_ until I come back from the shop.”I quickly reached for my wallet and said, “_28_ again; perhaps you do have enough money for the doll.” “OK，” he said. I _29_ some of my money to his without his see
36、ing. There was enough for the doll and even some _30_ money. The little boy said, “Thank God！” Then he added, “I _31_ last night for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll for my sister. He _32_ me！”“I also wanted to have enough money to buy a _33_ for my mommy, but I didnt _34_ to ask
37、 God for too much. _35_ he gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose.”16A. fine B. sorryC. ready D. afraid17A. holding B. payingC. shaking D. choosing18A. Easily B. Hardly C. Suddenly D. Finally19A. forgot B. managedC. wished D. promised20A. sure B. free C. clear D. proud21A. doubted B. replie
38、d C. expected D. realized22A. regret B. dream C. worry D. struggle23A. father B. mumC. sister D. classmate24A. sad B. excitedC. calm D. weak25A. decided B. guessedC. accepted D. thought26A. brain B. mindC. heart D. body27A. wait B. workC. play D. speak28A. Read B. Watch C. Check D. Prepare29A. sent
39、B. added C. moved D. passed30A. useless B. small C. expensive D. spare31A. changed B. excused C. asked D. thanked32A. reported B. heard C. learned D. remembered33A. book B. noticeC. rose D. letter34A. come B. loveC. plan D. dare35A. And B. WhileC. So D. But 答案与解析语篇解读本文讲述了一段人间真情的凄美故事。16B根据后文but you d
40、ont have enough money .可推知收银员应该是觉得很遗憾。17A根据后文in his hand可推知是一直把娃娃握在手里，舍不得放下。18D根据前文知道作者看到小男孩没钱买那个洋娃娃但是爱不释手一直握在手里，因此作者终于下定决心去问小男孩怎么回事。19C根据后文to give this doll to可知应该是问小男孩要把礼物送给谁。20A根据后文Santa Claus可推知大家总认为圣诞老人会送给他们想要的礼物。21B对于小男孩说的话作者是在回应说圣诞老人可能真的会送他妹妹洋娃娃。22C根据前文可知作者说圣诞老人可能真的会送他妹妹洋娃娃，因此应该是安慰小男孩让他别担心。23
41、B根据后文内容可知妈妈也要去妹妹那儿，因此男孩应该是让妈妈把洋娃娃带给妹妹。24A根据后文知道男孩妹妹to be with God，妈妈也将去世，因此他应该是很悲伤。25D根据后文she could take the doll to my sister可知男孩认为他的妈妈可以替他把娃娃带给妹妹。26C根据常识作者听到男孩的遭遇，应该是很伤心，所以应该是心脏都差点停止跳动。27A根据后文until I come back from the shop可知男孩希望妈妈等到他从店里买好洋娃娃回家。28C根据后文perhaps you do have enough money for the doll可
42、推知作者提议男孩再数数钱，检查一下。29B根据后文my money to his without his seeing可推知作者偷偷把自己的钱放入了小男孩的钱包中。30D根据文章结尾知道钱足够买洋娃娃和一朵花，因此应该是有多余的钱买花给妈妈。31C根据上下文可推知小男孩在前一天晚上祈祷上帝让他能买得起洋娃娃。32B因为男孩偶然有足够的钱买洋娃娃和花，因此男孩认为自己的祈祷被上帝听到了。33C根据文章最后a white rose可知应选C。34D根据后文ask God for too much可推知男孩是不好意思，不敢向上帝祈求太多。dare“敢；胆敢”。35D根据前文知道小男孩不敢祈求太多，根
43、据后文He gave me enough可知前后为转折关系。第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于三个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在相应位置上。Mary: Hey, John!John: Hey! I didnt expect to meet you here!Mary: Well, this is the first time that I 36._ (come) to this Internet bar. Do you often come here?John: Yes. I come here often to
44、check my email and communicate 37._ my friends and relatives.Mary: Why dont you do that in your office? You are 38._ (access) to computers in your office, dont you?John: Yes. But I think 39._ not very possible for me to surf 40._ Internet there. Doing that at work is not allowed.Mary: I see. Your bo
45、ss might be unhappy.John: And how about you? What are you doing here?Mary: Well, I want to get some 41._ (use) information about foreign colleges. You know Ill graduate in July. I want to go abroad for 42._ (far) study.John: You should email them 43._ you want to get in touch with them. It saves tim
46、e, and its very convenient (方便的)Mary: Thats right. Its cheap for us students as 44._.John: In 45._ opinion you should open a Yahoo or Hotmail email account. Both are very easy and free.Mary: Thats what I want. Thank you very much!答案与解析36have come根据句式this is the first time that sb. have/has done sth.
47、“这是某人第一次做某事”可知空白处应填现在完成时。37withcommunicate with sb.“与某人交流”。38accessible所给词在句中作表语，应用形容词形式，构成be accessible to .“接近；利用”结构。39it根据“think it形容词to do sth.”“认为做某事”句式可知该空填it作形式宾语。40thethe Internet“网络”。41useful所给词在句中作定语修饰名词information，应用形容词形式，且根据句意可知该处表“有用的信息”，填形容词useful“有用的”。42further根据语境可知，此处表示出国深造，应填比较级形式f
48、urther。further study“深造”。43if该处表“如果你想与他们联系，可以发电子邮件”，故用if引导条件状语从句。44wellas well“也，和”，置句尾。45myin my opinion“我认为”。第三部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写
49、出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。3必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。iPad is a fashionable product. The number of people are crazy about it, included teenagers. It seems more cool to have an iPad. But is it really good for teenagers? iPad has many kind of functions; it is easy to carry and it makes le
50、arning easy and interesting. However, its disadvantages seem obvious, either. People can play games and surf the Internet in their iPads, so some students may become addicted to games, it will do harm to their study. What is more, iPad is expensive but not every student can afford it. All in all, iP
51、ad is a hightech product and we should use it proper.答案iPad is a fashionable product. number of people are crazy about it, teenagers. It seems cool to have an iPad. But is it really good for teenagers? iPad has many of functions; it is easy to carry and it makes learning easy and interesting. Howeve
52、r, disadvantages seem obvious, . People can play games and surf the Internet their iPads, so some students may become addicted to games, will do harm to their study. What is more, iPad is expensive not every student can afford it. All in all, iPad is a hightech product and we should use it .第二节书面表达(
53、共25分)某英语论坛就“手机报的利与弊”这一话题展开了讨论。请你根据以下讨论结果写一篇英语短文，并谈谈自己的观点。优点缺点方便快捷信息量少环保省材翻页频繁注意：1词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_范文The mobile phone newspaper, a source to help people keep up with the world, has become more and more popular.The mobile phone newspaper offers fast access to the news. And it only takes up sp
54、ace on the cell phone which is easy to carry. Better still, it is environmentfriendly. No trees are required to make paper for the pages of the newspaper. However, some people dislike it because it offers less information than the traditional newspaper. Sometimes it bothers much by having to turn pages quite often.Everything has both sides. And you can choose what you like.