1、第六模块测评(时间:120分钟总分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分) (语言能力)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前,你都有5秒钟的时间阅读题目;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话仅读一遍。W:I hear you have changed your job.How do you feel about your new job?M:Better than the job I used to have.The most important thing is that
2、 doing the present job,I can use what I learned from the old job.1.Why does the man like his new job more?A.He can use what he learned.B.He can learn a lot from the new job.C.He has more free time.答案AW:Could you have my dress delivered?M:Of course,madam.May I have your address,please?W:7345 King Str
3、eet.2.What does the woman want the man to do?A.To buy her a dress.B.To give her his address.C.To deliver her dress.答案CM:Sue,that report on my desk has to be finished today.But Im sick and cant come to the office.W:I see the report,Bill.Ill finish it for you.3.Where is Sue now?A.At home.B.At Bills ho
4、me.C.At the office.答案CM:Mary,you didnt do well in todays maths test.What was the matter?W:I was in a hurry,and I didnt check my answers.M:Thats too bad you didnt think of it before.W:Sorry,Mr Smith.If only I had been more careful!4.What does the woman think of herself?A.Careless.B.Unfortunate.C.Hope
5、less.答案AW:Sorry,Mr Johnson.I forgot to bring my homework.M:Did you do it?W:Yes,but I left in a hurry this morning.M:Do remember to bring it here tomorrow.5.What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A.A boss and an employee.B.A teacher and a student.C.A father and a son.答案B第二节(共15小题;
6、每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。W:Good morning,Ken! Why are you so early today?M:Morning,Julia!Well,I was doing my homework,and I have finished it now.You see,the maths homework is difficult for
7、 me.W:Is it?Im afraid you stayed up again last night for the football match.M:Yes.Thats why I am doing my homework here in the classroom.If my mother had seen I was doing my homework at home,she would have known everything.W:Your mother is really strict with you.M:Strict?I think she is hard on me.W:
8、Then how did you watch the football match last night?M:I bought a second-hand small TV set with my pocket money.And I put it in my bedroom.W:Didnt your mother hear you?M:No,she was too tired after the whole days work.W:Did your favourite team win last night?M:Sure!6.Why is Ken so early this morning?
9、A.He is on duty.B.He has to do his homework.C.He often does this.答案B7.What do we learn about Kens mother?A.She is very strict with Ken.B.She is very friendly.C.She always makes Ken do a lot of homework.答案A8.Did Kens favourite team win last night?A.Yes,it did.B.No,it didnt.C.We dont know.答案A听第7段材料,回答
10、第9至11题。M:So,two men grabbed your bag as you came out of the bank and ran off down the street.Is that correct?W:Yes.One of them stopped me and asked me the time.The other one grabbed my bag.M:Would you please describe them?W:Im not sure.Because it happened so quickly.M:The one who asked you the time,
11、what did he look like?W:Well,let me see.He was short and he had brown hair and a little moustache.He was very thin,about 20 years old.And he was wearing a black jacket.M:Did you notice the colour of his eyes?W:Yes.They were brown.M:Good.And what about the other man?W:Im sorry,I didnt get a good look
12、 at him.He was quite tall.I remember he had a beard.He was bald and he appeared much older than the short one.M:Thank you.We may call you tomorrow.W:OK.9.Where does the conversation probably happen?A.At the doctors office.B.At the police station.C.In the street.答案B10.What was the man who asked the t
13、ime like?A.He was tall and thin.B.He was tall and fat.C.He was short and thin.答案C11.How many people robbed the woman?A.Two.B.Three.C.We dont know.答案A听第8段材料,回答第12、13题。M:Have you seen Elizabeth lately?W:Yes,I have.I saw her a couple of weeks ago.She hasnt been very well in the last couple of weeks.M:H
14、as she seen a doctor since shes been ill?W:Yes,she has.The doctor told her to take it easy for a while,but she hasnt been following his advice.Shes as busy as usual.M:Do you think it useful for me to ask her to have a rest while I go to see her?Or shall we go together?W:I think you can go yourself a
15、nd show your concern to her since she sometimes would take your advice.So its unnecessary for me to go with you.Whats more,Ive got my hands full tomorrow.12.What do we know about Elizabeth?A.Shes too busy to see a doctor.B.The doctors advice does her no good.C.She hasnt got well though shes seen a d
16、octor.答案C13.Who will see Elizabeth?A.The man.B.The woman.C.Neither of them.答案A听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。W:Now,let me show you around our school.This is our computer lab.M:Wow! So many computers! How many computers do you have?W:We have 80 in this lab and we have another 40 in another lab.Besides all these,we
17、 have one for each teacher.M:Then,how many teachers do you have?W:88.The teachers are using the computers as aids in their classes.M:Really?Can we go into the classes to have a look?W:Yes.This is an English class.The teacher is explaining new words with the help of the computer.M:How nice! It is eas
18、ier to explain the words with the help of the computer.W:And it saves a lot of time.14.Where does this talk take place?A.In a school.B.In a hotel.C.In an office.答案A15.How many computers do they have all together?A.80.B.168.C.208.答案C16.What is the use of the computer in class?A.It is used to help tea
19、chers teach.B.It is used to learn new words.C.It is used to save time.答案A17.Why do they use the computer in class?A.They use it to make the work easier and save a lot of time.B.They have to.C.They like to use it.答案A听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。Good morning,everybody.My topic for today is “Early Money”.Im going
20、 to tell you something about money used in the early days.To be honest,we know little about how early people came to use money,but we do know some things which have been used as money.In early times,in some European countries,salt was used as money.In some parts of Asia,tea was used for money.The Am
21、erican Indians used nuts and other things.Perhaps the most common money of all were animals of some kind.In some places today,cows are still used as a kind of money.So you see,things highly valued by everybody may serve as money.The Chinese were the first people to use coins as money.Oh,sorry,you do
22、nt know the word?Well,it is spelled C-O-I-N.Here are some coins of the past.You can come over and have a look.18.What did the speaker want to tell the listeners about?A.The kinds of things which will serve as money in the future.B.The money used in the early days.C.The fact that the Chinese people w
23、ere the earliest users of money.答案B19.According to the speech,which of the following might have been used for money by early Japanese?A.Tea.B.Salt.C.Nuts.答案A20.What was the common character of the things used for money?A.They were difficult to get.B.They had some practical use.C.They were considered
24、 valuable by all people.答案C第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A(思维品质语言能力)Everyday we talk about and use the Internet,but how many of us know the history of the Internet?Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was invented in the 1960s.At that
25、 time,computers were large and expensive.The computer network didnt work well.If one computer in the network broke down,then the whole network stopped.So a new network system had to be invented. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers.If one part of the network was not workin
26、g,information could be sent through another part.In this way the computer network system would keep on working all the time.At first the Internet was only used by the government,but in the early 1970s,universities,hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too.However,computers were still very expen
27、sive and the Internet was difficult to use.In the 1990s,computers became cheaper and easier to use.Scientists had also developed software that made“surfing the Internet”more convenient.Today it is easy to get online and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day.Sending e-mails is
28、 more and more popular among students.The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of peoples life.21.The Internet has a history of about years.A.sixtyB.fortyC.thirtyD.twenty答案A解析推理判断题。文章第二段第一句说明因特网是在20世纪60年代被发明的,距现在大约60年。故选A项。22.A new network system was invented to .A.make computers
29、cheaperB.make itself keep on working all the timeC.break down the whole networkD.make computers large and expensive答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“In this way the computer network system would keep on working all the time.”可知B项正确。23. made“surfing the Internet”more convenient.A.ComputersB.HardwareC.SoftwareD.In
30、formation答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Scientists had also developed software that madesurfing the Internetmore convenient.”可知C项正确。24.Which of the following is TRUE?A.In the 1960s,the computer network worked well.B.In the early 1970s,the Internet was easy to use.C.Today its still not easy to get online.D.Sen
31、ding e-mails is now more popular among students than before.答案D解析细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句Sending e-mails is more and more popular among students.可知D项正确。B(思维品质语言能力)Laptop(便携式电脑)computers are popular all over the world.People use them on trains and airplanes,in airports and hotels.These laptops connect people
32、to their workplace.In the United States today,laptops also connect students to their classrooms.Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer programme that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want.Within five years,each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a lapt
33、op.The laptops are part of a $10 million computer programme at Westlake,a 110-year-old college.The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet.In addition,they will be able to use emails to “speak” with their teachers,their classmates,and their families.However,the most important par
34、t of the laptop programme is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs.They can work with it at home,in a fast-food restaurant or under the treesanywhere at all!Because of the many changes in computer technology,laptop use in higher education,such as colleges and uni
35、versities,is workable.As laptops become more powerful,they become more similar to desktop computers.In addition,the portable(手提式)computers can connect students to not only the Internet,but also libraries and other resources.State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students.
36、State officials are also testing laptop programmes at other universities,too.At Westlake College,more than 60 percent of the staff use computers.The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons.As one Westlake teacher said,“Here we are in the middle of Virginia and are giving st
37、udents a window on the world.They can see everything and do everything.”25.The main purpose of the laptop programme is to give each student a laptop to .A.use for their schoolworkB.surf the InternetC.work at homeD.connect them to libraries答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“.a laptop computer programme that allows
38、students to do schoolwork anywhere they want.”可知答案。26.Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks(引号)?A.They dont really talk.B.They use the computer language.C.Laptops have speakers.D.None of the above reasons is correct.答案A解析细节理解题。因为学生们是用电子邮件来和老师、同学和家人交流,所以这里的“speak”用了引号。27.
39、Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College?A.All teachers use computers.B.1,500 students have laptops.C.It is an old college in America.D.Students there can do everything.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“.Westlake,a 110-year-old college.”可判断出C项正确。28.The underlined phrase“a window on the world” in the
40、last paragraph means that students can .A.attend lectures on information technologyB.travel around the worldC.get information from around the worldD.have free laptops答案C解析推理判断题。由于老师们上课使用电脑,所以学生们能了解到世界各地的情况。C导学号91364038(思维品质语言能力)If you have been joining in chat room conversations,or trading emails wi
41、th web pals(网友),you have become one of the millions who write in a peculiarly short form of English.And youve got a sense of humor about short forms like SOHF(=sense of humor failure) to describe Internet newcomers who dont understand you.Across the globe,every night teenagers and their elders are “
42、talking online”,many of them all talking at the same time.Its fast:try talking to six people at once.Its brief:three or four words per exchange.It takes wit(智慧),concentration,and quick fingers.And it requires tremendous linguistic economy(语言省略).Theres neither time nor space for explanations.Why cons
43、ume precious key-strokes(键盘敲击) telling six friends you have to leave for a moment to take care of your little brother when BRB(=be right back) will do?Want to enter a conversation?Just type PMFJI(=pardon me for jumping in).Interested in whom you are talking to?Type A/S/L,the nearly universal request
44、 to know your pals age,sex and location.You may get 15/M/NY as a response from your pal.If something makes you laugh,say you are OTF(=on the floor),or LOL(=laughing out loud),or you can combine the two into ROTFL(=rolling on the floor laughing).And when it is time to get back to work or go to bed,yo
45、u type GTG(=got to go) or TTYL(=talk to you later).People want to write as fast as possible,and they want to get their ideas across as quickly as they can.Capital letters are left in the dust,except when expressing emotions,as it takes more time to hold down the “shift” key and use capitals.Punctuat
46、ion(标点) is going,too.29.Many people talk on the Internet .A.by sending short emailsB.by using a particular short form of EnglishC.by using peculiar English words and expressionsD.in a funny way答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知,许多人在网上交流时使用缩略语。30.In order to talk to several people at the same time on the Internet
47、.A.you have to speak fast and fluentlyB.you should speak with wit and humorC.you have to express your ideas in a brief wayD.one should pay much attention to the accuracy of words答案C解析细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“Its brief:three or four words per exchange.”可知,要想在网上和多人聊天,说话就必须简洁。31.To save time on the Internet,.A.s
48、ome people leave their letters in the dustbinB.some people never use “shift” in their writingC.many people leave the capital and punctuationD.people seldom use capital letters or punctuation答案D解析细节理解题。根据最后一段内容,为了节省时间,人们在聊天时,往往不使用大写和标点符号。32.If you get 17/F/NY as an answer to your A/S/L,it means .A.th
49、e person on the other end is 17 from New York and he is fineB.you are talking to a girl who is 17 and lives in New YorkC.you are talking to 17 girls who are from New YorkD.the person who you are talking to is a 17-foot tall New York girl答案B解析细节理解题。根据第七段内容,A/S/L代表的是“age,sex and location”,所以17/F/NY应分别
50、对应年龄、性别和住址。故选B项。D(思维品质语言能力)E-reading and e-books are slowly conquering the world.Compared to traditional paper books,e-books in some schools and universities attract more interest because the information flow seems much easier to manage and comes in a greatly higher quantity.Japan is known for the r
51、eform-minded attitude towards the gadget(精小装置)world and for the fact that it is one of the first countries that encouraged in the educational system the emailing of homework.The digital textbook looks like the logical step in the world of learning.It is natural but it is also completely untraditiona
52、l.The plan of the largest publishing companies to get in line with the trend is to save a large quantity of paper and make the kids become interested in learning using a cool gadget.Many USA universities and colleges have made students be used to the procedure of downloading the courses and of cours
53、e the procedure involves interactive software and also the chance of using the computer.The traditional education system is still unwilling when it comes to giving up books.The standard approach of information taught out of a book and Shakespeare read out of an old school novel makes studying Englis
54、h as traditional as it can be.In a world where kids would rather see the movie than read a book,the digital age has brought along a completely different flavour to reading.Bringing that flavour in school will make teaching a greener and also a completely different matter.33.Why are e-books so popula
55、r in the world?A.Theyre cheap to buy.B.Theyre effective to use.C.Theyre convenient to bring.D.Theyre the latest fashion.答案B解析细节理解题。A、C两项没有提及。D项与题干重复。根据首段中的“because the information flow seems much easier to manage and comes in a greatly higher quantity”可知答案为B项。34.In America,the students are encourage
56、d to.A.apply the procedure of downloading the coursesB.communicate with their teachers using computersC.research some interactive software for their studiesD.do their homework in computers instead of in paper答案A解析细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句中的“.have made students be used to the procedure of downloading the cours
57、es.”可知答案为A项。35.Whats the authors attitude to the digital textbooks?A.Being against.B.Being for.C.Not mentioned.D.Being neutral.答案B解析推理判断题。文章整体都在讲数字阅读的好处;在文章最后一段作者认为电子书更能激发学生阅读的兴趣,如果把电子书引入学校,将会使得教育成为一个更清新的和现在完全不同的事情。因此选B项。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。导学号91364039(语言能力)
58、Develop Better Relationships with NeighboursGood neighbours are a lot like electricity or running water:we dont know how much we depend on them until we dont have them.They make our lives more pleasant and give us a sense of who we are,both as an individual and as a member of the community.Heres how
59、 to develop your relationships with these very important people in your life.36. Often neighbours dont even know each others names.But its okay to be the one to break the ice,even if youve lived next door for years.Most neighbours enjoy making small talk with the folks on the other side of the fence
60、.So as you see them at work in their yards,smile,wave,and say hello.Ask how their kids are(whether theyre babies or in college),whether they could use an extra cucumber from your garden,or what they think of the prices at the local supermarket.37. These days,the old Welcome Wagon is a thing of the p
61、ast.But your new neighbours may be feeling lonely and unsure,especially if theyre far from home,and might appreciate a friendly face bearing fresh-baked chocolate cakes.If they have kids,tell them where the children in the neighbourhood live.Recommend the best places to eat and shop.Invite them over
62、 for coffee or tea when they get settled,give them your number,and point to your house as you say good-bye.38. Return anything that you borrow from a neighbour,such as tools,in good repair and as soon as youre finished with them.Replace anything that belongs to your neighbour that you,your children,
63、or your pets break or soil.Make sure that your car is not blocking their doorway.Such random acts of consideration will have your neighbours talkingand the talk will be good.39. If you value a friendly relationship with your neighbours,spend time with them.What better way to meet your neighbours tha
64、n to invite them to an informal barbecue,pool party,or holiday open house?Better yet,you might even consider throwing a get-together in their honor.Deliver the invitations in person to everyone who lives on your street and chat with each for five minutes before moving on to the next house.This way,y
65、ou will get an idea of what your neighbours are like so that you can plan for appropriate food and music.40. In a good relationship,its really the little things that count.Help to bring in the mail for the elderly neighbour when there is a heavy rain.When your neighbour forgets to take in his rubbis
66、h cans,roll them back into his yard.If youre truly concerned,youll know when your neighbour needs some cheering upa bunch of flowers or a helping hand when its needed.All it takes to develop your relationship with neighbour is the respect for their feelings.A.Be a good listener.B.Care about the deta
67、ils.C.Strike up a conversation.D.Make time for friendships.E.Reach out to the newcomers.F.Avoid causing inconveniences.G.Dont hesitate to ask for help答案36.C37.E38.F39.D40.B第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(语言能力)Computer hackers have now got thei
68、r hands on mobile phones.A phone virus program can 41 your phone do things you have no control over,computer security experts 42.It might 43 the White House or the police,or forward your personal address book to a marketing company.Or it could simply eat into the phones operating software,turning it
69、 44 and erasing your personal information.Similar viruses have already made mobile phone owners 45 in Japan and Europe.Mr Hypponen,chief technical officer of a computer security company in Finland,said a virus “can get your 46 and send them elsewhere.And it can record your 47”.Mobiles are now able t
70、o surf the Net,send emails and 48 software.So they are an easy 49 for the same hackers who have sent viruses to computers over the past decade.“Its technically 50 now,”said Stephen Trilling,director of research at anti-virus 51 maker Symantec Corp based in the US.“If the phone is connected to the 52
71、,it can be used to transmit threats and 53 just as any computer can.”In Japan,if you opened a certain email message 54 your mobile,it would cause the phone to repeatedly 55 the national emergency(紧急)number.So phone operators had to 56 emergency calls until the 57 was removed.In Europe,mobiles short
72、message service,58 SMS,has been used to send codes that could damage phones.Mobile users can 59 virus,of course,by sticking to their traditional phones 60 Web links,some experts say.41.A.get B.force C.make D.damage答案C解析get和force后接带to的不定式作宾语补足语,damage与句意不符,因此用make sb. do sth.结构。42.A.speakB.talkC.tell
73、D.say答案D解析“电脑安全专家如是说”,本句前半部分为说的内容。43.A.leadB.causeC.controlD.call答案D解析从下文“it would cause the phone to repeatedly the national emergency number”可得出提示。call“打电话”,与dial意思相近。44.A.offB.outC.downD.on答案A解析前面的operating,eat into表明病毒是在手机处于工作状态时攻入,关闭你的手机、消除信息。45.A.interestedB.angryC.excitedD.relaxed答案B解析人们在使用手机
74、时碰到这种情况会引起诸多不便,这自然会让人感到生气。46.A.messagesB.passagesC.newsD.information答案A解析由紧跟在后面的them可知答案应该是messages而不是information。47.A.voiceB.passwordsC.musicD.address答案B解析病毒可以将你的信息到处发,也会记下你的密码。48.A.makeB.destroyC.downloadD.develop答案C解析上文讲的是电脑病毒,而本句讲述手机的功能,能上网、发邮件,还能下载(download)软件。49.A.jobB.taskC.missionD.target答案D
75、解析正因为手机有上述功能,才成为黑客攻击的目标,从下文“it can be used to transmit threats and just as any computer can”也可得出提示。50.A.possibleB.impossibleC.usefulD.valuable答案A解析it指上文所讲的事情,(手机遭袭击)这件事从纯技术角度讲是有可能的。51.A.hardwareB.softwareC.computerD.equipment答案B解析由anti-virus可知,此处应表示“杀毒软件(software)”。52.A.computerB.televisionC.Interne
76、tD.radio答案C解析“如果电话上网,就会和电脑一样”,本句与短文最后一句“phones (without) Web links”形成对比。53.A.strikeB.visitC.inquireD.attack答案D解析攻击目标,与上文相呼应。54.A.inB.byC.onD.with答案C解析on your mobile“在你手机上的”。55.A.sendB.dialC.countD.press答案B解析dial the number“拨打电话”。当手机遭病毒袭击后,就会不断拨打急救电话。56.A.cancelB.forbidC.stopD.prevent答案C解析在这种情况下急救电话接
77、线员只好关闭系统才能免遭骚扰。57.A.bugB.mistakeC.faultD.email答案A解析直到故障被清除。bug此处指“故障,程序错误”。58.A.andB.notC.orD.but答案C解析or的意思是“或者说,换句话说”,本句中SMS就是前面部分的缩写。59.A.stopB.avoidC.killD.find答案B解析手机用户也可避免病毒。60.A.beyondB.withC.overD.without答案D解析用传统电话,不与网络相通。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(语言能力学习能力)John
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81、ce passionate(热切的) about.61.62.63.64.65.66.67.68.69.70.答案61.excitement62.the63.him64.creating65.withpletely67.later68.because69.to write70.sold第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(满分10分)(语言能力)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划
82、掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。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。Dear John,Yesterday I had read your post on the Internet.You want to look for a Chinese friend online who can actual help you learn the Chinese language,cultures or customs.Im looking forward to be your friend on the Internet b
83、ut I wonder whether or not you would like to accept me.If I become our friend on the Internet,Ill try my best to help you for your Chinese in my spare time.At same time,Ill tell you some cultures and customs of China step in step.So if you are interesting,please let me know your QQ number and I really hope whether we can become good friends soon.Yours,LiHua答案Dear John,Yesterday I had read your post on the Internet.You want to look for a Chinese friend online who can
