1、第四模块测评(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。M:Excuse me,madam.W:Yes?M:How long can I keep the book?W:For one month.Please make sure you return the book before its due.1.Where does
2、 this conversation probably take place?A.In a bookstore.B.In a classroom.C.In a library.答案:CM:Hurry up,Jenny.Its already seven.Well be late for the film.W:Dont worry,dear.We still have 20 minutes.And it takes us only 15 minutes to get there.Well be there just in time.2.At what time will the film beg
3、in?A.7:20.B.7:15.C.7:00.答案:AW:Arent you going to confirm your booking at the hotel?M:Yes.Id better call them.They always get quite busy at this time of the year.3.What will the man probably do next?A.Confirm his booking.B.Go to the hotel.C.Book a room.答案:AW:Are you interested in cars?M:No,I prefer b
4、icycles.Theyre clean and practical.W:Cars have greatly changed the world and made peoples life easier.M:But they also produced some bad effects,such as pollution and global warming.4.What does the man say about the cars?A.They are clean and practical.B.They make peoples life much easier.C.They have
5、caused some environmental problems.答案:CW:Hey,congratulations! I heard the news! Whens the date?M:In September.Weve got a lot of planning to do.W:Well,the great thing is that youve decided to marry.Congratulations!M:Thanks.Remember to come to our party with your family.5.What are the speakers mainly
6、talking about?A.A family.B.A wedding.C.A dinner party.答案:B第二节(共15小题,每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前,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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。M:The credit card bill arrived today.Oh,no.This bill is for more than 1,500 dollars.W:I was sho
7、pping with Barbara,and the store was having a sale,so I bought a dress.She left her credit cards at home and asked if she could put the charge on our card.She promised to pay me back.M:A 1,500-dollar dress?!W:Well,I bought a few things.A few hundred dollars in the food section and 200 on that pair o
8、f shoes.I guess the dress cost,um,600 dollars.M:Honey!W:Im sorry.I promise Ill not do shopping for the next three months.6.How much is the dress probably?A.$200.B.$600.C.$1,500.答案:B7.How does the man feel about the woman?A.Angry.B.Excited.C.Disappointed.答案:A听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。M:Good morning.Id like to
9、ask about the masters degree course in cultural studies.W:Ah,yes.M:How long will the course last?W:Its a two-year course that involves mostly research.M:Can I study by distance learning?W:Yes,the course is designed for distance learning.You have to be here for only three weeks.M:Well,could you tell
10、me the contents of the course?W:Yes.It is concerned with the analysis and theory of culture.M:Oh,thats culture in general,not just British culture?W:Thats right.The course does encourage some analysis of British culture,but whats most important is the comparison with the cultures of the students in
11、the course.You are British?M:Yes,Im working as an English teacher in China,actually.8.How long will the course last?A.For three weeks.B.For two years.C.For three years.答案:B9.What is the most important thing about the course?A.It is designed for distance learners.B.It is concerned with some analysis
12、of British culture.C.It requires the comparison between different cultures.答案:C10.What do we know about the man?A.He is an English teacher.B.He has a masters degree.C.He is learning Chinese.答案:A听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。W:We have your application letter in answer to our ad in the newspaper.I want to talk wit
13、h you about the position.So,can you tell me something about yourself?M:Well,I worked in an art school and looked for new students.I had to visit students in their homes,talk with their parents,answer their questions and perform other duties.W:Our company needs someone to sell computers.And I think y
14、our school experience will be useful.The job is to exhibit new computers and talk people into buying them.M:I see.I have the confidence that I can do the job.W:OK.You may leave your phone number in case we want to contact you.M:Sure.I hope to hear from you soon.11.What did the man do before applying
15、 for the job?A.He worked as a teacher.B.He talked with the customers.C.He visited students parents.答案:C12.What does the woman think is useful about the man?A.His education.B.His job experience.C.His grades at school.答案:B13.What does the woman ask the man to do in the end?A.Wait for further informati
16、on.B.Give his e-mail address to her.C.Come to work the next day.答案:A听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。W:What a great movie! It was so funny.The hero even forgot the girls name.M:Hmm,what did you say?W:Tom,you must be still thinking about the job interview.M:Yes,I really want that job,Mary.W:I know you do.M:The boss
17、seemed to think I have the abilities they want,but there has been no answer yet.W:Why dont you call him and ask?M:Im sure theyll let me know as soon as theyve decided.Ill just have to wait.W:Youre right.Now lets think about what to order.Whats special here?M:They used to serve a very special soup bu
18、t it isnt here on the menu.W:What a pity! Well,lets try something else.M:Okay.14.Where is the conversation most probably taking place?A.In an office.B.At a cinema.C.At a restaurant.答案:C15.What is the man still thinking about?A.The food to order.B.The interview.C.The movie.答案:B16.What is the womans a
19、dvice to the man?A.To wait for the result.B.To see the movie again.C.To ask the boss.答案:C听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。W:Good afternoon,everyone.Were delighted to welcome today a representative from the Red Cross,Mr John Francis,who is going to talk to us about the work of the organization and about some basic
20、aspects of First Aid.M:Thank you,Mrs Brown.Well,Im pleased to tell you something about this organization.The Red Cross movement was started by a businessman called Jean Henri Dunant.His interest in the innocent people caught up in war began in 1859 when he witnessed the effects of a very fierce batt
21、le in Italy.At the time,he organized all the villagers to help the wounded soldiers and make sure they had food and basic medical attention.In 1864,the same gentleman,together with four Swiss colleagues from his hometown,organized a conference which laid the foundations for the now famous organizati
22、on.So that Red Cross workers could always be recognised,they created their own symbol.They chose a red cross on a white background.It is protected by the laws.Sometimes we find that the red cross has been used as a decorative symbol or to represent first aid stations but this is actually wrong becau
23、se using the red cross for anything other than the international organization is actually against the law.Even though we often associate a red cross with hospitals and medical treatment.In Australia,as in many other countries,the recognised symbol for first aid and medical centres,in fact,is a white
24、 cross on a green background.17.Where was Jean Dunant from?A.Italy.B.Australia.C.Switzerland.答案:C18.Why was the Red Cross started at first?A.To help the wounded in the war.B.To provide food for the poor.C.To fight against the war.答案:A19.What do we know about the red cross?A.It can be used to represe
25、nt the first aid stations.B.It can only refer to the international organisation.C.It is an official symbol of hospital and medical treatment.答案:B20.What will Mr John Francis talk about next?A.Something about First Aid.B.The law about the Red Cross.C.The Red Cross organisation in Australia.答案:A第二部分阅读
26、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。AWhats your favorite type of music?Most people may prefer rock and roll,pop or jazz.These types are most publicized(传播) by television and the radio.Country music now would seem to mistakenly belong to the category of rock or pop.Pub
27、licity of this category started to drop only after the year 2000;however,it did have its peak years just before the decline(衰落).What people may not know is that this type of music inspired(促成) rock and roll especially with one of the most important figures in music historyElvis Presleywho is known a
28、s the “King of Rock and Roll”.Elvis used to be very famous at a radio program which broadcast country music back in the late 1940s.Country is also influenced by jazz and blues.Rock music is not only influenced by jazz and blues but is also heavily influenced by country so that they may even seem sim
29、ilar.Nowadays,country is closely related to pop due to artists preference and popular demand.Starting from the 1980s it slowly divided itself into New and Old Country Music.Legends like Johnny Cash began to slip away because the new perception(理解) of country actually contains pop and his music just
30、doesnt fit the category.Fortunately,country music is still heavily promoted through websites and reviews.Certain types of music nowadays are linked with different age groups.Classical for the people in the mid 19th century,pop in the 1920s,and then theres country.All these types continue to grow and
31、 modernize while still appealing to certain age groups.More modern country music tends to become different in their own ways which makes it even harder to identify them as country while,again,remain appealing only to certain age groups.Active promoters of country music videos,however,seem to appeal
32、to a large number of age groups especially those active in Australia.For as long as country isnt mixed with other types,it will eventually regain(重新获得) its charm as music for all ages.21.It can be learned from the first paragraph that country music .A.is most publicized by television and the radioB.
33、used to be liked by more people compared to jazzC.has become less popular since the year 2000D.should be included in the category of rock or pop答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Publicity of this category started to drop only after the year 2000;however,it did have its peak years just before the decline.”可知,乡村
34、音乐从2000年以来开始衰落。22.What is the relationship between rock music and country music?A.Both types influenced the formation of rock and roll.B.Presley turned pop music into country music.C.They are both influenced by jazz and blues.D.The use of the same instruments makes them sound similar.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据
35、文章第二段中的“Country is also influenced by jazz and blues.Rock music too is influenced by jazz and blues but is also heavily influenced by country so that they may even seem similar.”可知,乡村音乐与摇滚音乐都受到过爵士乐和布鲁斯的影响。23.Some legends of country music began to slip away because .A.their songs totally changed the
36、style of country musicB.they began to work on pop music for more profitsC.there is no marketing space for country music anymoreD.they cant meet the popular demands on country music答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据文章第三段信息可知,乡村音乐因为受到艺术家个人喜好和流行乐坛的要求的影响,与流行乐越来越接近,由此可知很多乡村音乐的杰出人物淡出乐坛,是因为他们的风格与潮流要求不吻合。24.What does the unde
37、rlined word “promoted” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Criticized.B.Competed.C.Spread.D.Enjoyed.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据文章第三段Fortunately的提示可知,这句话陈述的是和上面情况相对应的现象,即一些网站和评论还是倡导和传播乡村音乐的,因此promote在这里是“传播”的意思。BMusic is an international language.The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all p
38、eople everywhere.Popular music in America is what every student likes.Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class,after class,and at lunch.Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the streets.Adult drivers listen to music on the
39、 car radio as they drive to work.They also listen to the news about sports,the weather,politics,and activities of the American people.Most of the radio broadcast is music.Pop or popular music singers make much money.They make a CD or a tape which radio stations use in every state.Once the popular si
40、nger is heard throughout the country,young people buy his or her tapes.Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer.Wherever the singer goes,all the young people want to meet him or her.Now the singer has become a national star.There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans
41、.One is called folk music.It tells stories about the common life of Americans.Another is called western or country music.This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching.Today,any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called wes
42、tern or country music.Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music.Music for instruments is called orchestra music(管弦乐),such as the symphonies(交响乐)of Beethoven.There is opera(歌剧)for singers.There is ballet(芭蕾舞剧)for dancers like the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in China.25.I
43、n what way can music be regarded as an international language?A.Popular music is what everyone enjoys.B.The songs that are sung or played by instruments are so beautiful and understandable that everyone can enjoy them.C.When music is played,it seems as if it were speaking to us.D.Music is so popular
44、 throughout the world that everyone can play it.答案:B解析:推理判断题。本文在开篇第一段即点明“音乐是国际语言”,主要标志就是世界各地的人都喜欢音乐。26.What can we know about music and people in America?A.Student drivers carry small radios with earphones when they drive on the streets.B.Students always listen to music before class,in class and aft
45、er class.C.Adult drivers listen to news as well as music when they drive to work.D.Adult drivers never listen to music when they drive to work.答案:C解析:细节理解题。由第三段内容可知,只有C项与文中所述一致,其他均不相符。27.How many kinds of music are mentioned in the passage?A.Six.B.Eight.C.Five.D.Seven.答案:D解析:细节理解题。文中共提到七种音乐:pop/popu
46、lar,folk,western/country,orchestra,symphonies,opera,ballet。28.Country music .A.is a kind of music that is popular in AmericaB.has nothing to do with folk musicC.was only sung by cowboys in the pastD.is not played in the concert halls答案:C解析:推理判断题。乡村音乐今昔有别,当初是牛仔唱给牛听的,现在任何关于乡村生活或乡村青年爱情的音乐都可称为西部音乐或乡村音乐。
47、CYou have probably heard of the Mozart effect.Its the idea that if children or even babies listen to music composed by Mozart,they will become more intelligent.A quick Internet search reveals plenty of products to assist you in the task.Whatever your age is there are CDs and books to help you taste
48、the power of Mozarts music,but when it comes to scientific evidence that it can make you more clever,the picture is more mixed.The phrase “the Mozart effect” was made up in 1991,but it was a study described two years later in the journal Nature that sparked real media and public interest about the i
49、dea that listening to classical music somehow improves the brain.It is one of those ideas that sound reasonable.Mozart was undoubtedly a genius himself;his music is complex and there is a hope that if we listen to enough of it,well become more intelligent.The idea took off,with thousands of parents
50、playing Mozart to their children,and in 1998 Zell Miller,the Governor of the state of Georgia in the US,even asked for money to be set aside in the state budget so that every newborn baby could be sent a CD of classical music.It was not just babies and children who were exposed to Mozarts music on p
51、urpose,even an Italian farmer proudly explained that the cows were played Mozart three times a day to help them produce better milk.Ill leave the debate on the impact on milk yield to farmers,but what about the evidence that listening to Mozart makes people more intelligent?More research was carried
52、 out but an analysis of sixteen different studies confirmed that listening to music does lead to a temporary improvement in the ability to handle shapes mentally,but the benefits are short-lived and it doesnt make us more intelligent.29.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.Mozart composed many music
53、al pieces for children.B.Children listening to Mozart will be more intelligent.C.There are few products on the Internet about Mozarts music.D.There is little scientific evidence to support the Mozart effect.答案:D解析:细节理解题。从第一段的句子“.but when it comes to scientific evidence that it can make you more clev
54、er,the picture is more mixed.”可知没有什么科学证据来支持莫扎特效应的影响。30.Why did many people believe in the idea of the Mozart effect?A.Because a study described it in the journal Nature.B.Because Mozart himself was a genius.C.Because Mozarts music is enjoyable.D.Because Mozarts music makes people relaxed.答案:B解析:细节理解
55、题。从文章第二段的句子“Mozart was undoubtedly a genius himself;his music is complex and there is a hope that if we listen to enough of it,well become more intelligent.”可知很多人相信莫扎特效应,因为莫扎特自己就是个天才。31.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggests that .A.people were strongly against the ideaB.the idea was accept
56、ed by many peopleC.Mozart played an important part in peoples lifeD.the US government helped promote the idea答案:B解析:句意理解题。从第三段句子“The idea took off,with thousands of parents playing Mozart to their children”很多父母给孩子听莫扎特的音乐,可知这句话表明这种想法被许多人接受,故选B项。32.What is the authors attitude towards the Mozart effec
57、t?A.Favorable.B.Objective.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.答案:C解析:推理判断题。从文章第四段的句子“More research was carried out but an analysis of sixteen different studies confirmed that listening to music does lead to a temporary improvement in the ability to handle shapes mentally,but the benefits are short-lived and it do
58、esnt make us more intelligent.”可知作者对莫扎特效应的影响持怀疑态度,故选C项。D导学号36224025For five days,Edmontons Downtown Park is transformed into one huge stage where artists are able to share their talents,and where people are able to celebrate(庆祝) and enjoy themselves.Since its beginning in 1980,the Edmonton Folk Musi
59、c Festival has been commemorating(纪念) the true feeling of what folk music is all about and thats the traditional togetherness that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings through song.This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival
60、.“People coming off a busy spring and summer have a moment of relaxation,” Riedel said.“Its really easy to relax,and its great seeing family and friends have fun together.” These families and friends come from all different kinds of musical tastes.People who take pleasure in Blues are there,so are p
61、eople who love Bluegrass.This festival does its best to develop everyones musical interests.With so many years of experience,the festival has become a well-oiled machine,and does whatever it can to make attendees feel as comfortable as possible.There are free water stations throughout the venue (举办地
62、) for people to fill up their travel cups.When people buy food,reusable dishes are given a $2 plate fee,but that is returned when the plate is brought back.The festival has completely sold out of tickets,and in record time.But with big names such as Van Morrison and Jakob Dylan,its easy to see how t
63、hat was going to happen.There is no parking area during the festival,so using the Park & Ride system or Edmonton Transit is highly recommended.A bike lock-up area is provided and will be available Thursday until Sunday one hour before the gates open until 45 minutes after the gates close.The Edmonto
64、n Folk Music Festival begins on Wednesday,Aug.4 with Van Morrison playing the special donation fund (基金) concert,and will finish up on Sunday,Aug.8.33.The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is held mainly to .A.gather people with different musical tastesB.remind people of the real sense of folk musicC.exh
65、ibit the good voices of great talents in folk musicD.collect old stories of folk music答案:B解析:细节理解题。第一段“the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been commemorating(纪念) the true feeling of what folk music is all about and thats the traditional togetherness that is felt when people gather to share stories
66、and feelings through song.”说明B项正确。34.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Riedel has volunteered for the festival for 5 years.B.Its hard for people to appreciate Blues.C.It costs people a little to fill up their cups from water stations.D.People have to pay $2 for a plate of foo
67、d.答案:A解析:推理判断题。第二段第一句“This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival.”说明这是他第六年做志愿者,故他已做了5年的志愿者,故A项正确。35.We can learn from the passage that .A.people can get tickets easily for the festivalB.the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is well organizedC.drivi
68、ng ones own car to the festival is highly recommendedD.bikes are available at the festival from Wednesday to Sunday答案:B解析:推理判断题。文章第三段第一句“With so many years of experience,the festival has become a well-oiled machine,and does whatever it can to make attendees feel as comfortable as possible.”说明这个活动已经举
69、办多年,经验丰富,有很好的组织,故B项正确。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。Have you ever wanted to be part of a band as a famous singer or musician?Have you ever dreamed of playing in front of thousands of people at a concert,at which everyone is clapping and appreciating your music?Do you
70、sing Karaoke and pretend you are a famous singer like Song Zuying or Liu Huan?To be honest,a lot of people attach great importance to becoming rich and famous.36Many musicians meet and form a band because they like to write and play their own music.They may start as a group of high-school students,f
71、or whom practising their music in someones house is the first step to fame.Sometimes they may play to passers-by in the street or subway so that they can earn some extra money for themselves or to pay for their instruments.37 Of course they hope to make records in a studio and sell millions of copie
72、s to become millionaires!38 It was called the Monkees and began as a TV show.The musicians were to play jokes on each other as well as play music,most of which was based loosely on the Beatles.The TV organizers had planned to find four musicians who could act as well as sing.They put an advertisemen
73、t in a newspaper looking for rock musicians,but they could only find one who was good enough.They had to use actors for the other three members of the band.39 So during the broadcasts they just pretended to sing.Anyhow their performances were humorous enough to be copied by other groups.They were so
74、 popular that their fans formed clubs in order to get more familiar with them.Each week on TV,the Monkees would play and sing songs written by other musicians.However,after a year or so in which they became more serious about their work,the Monkees started to play and sing their own songs like a rea
75、l band.Then they produced their own records and started touring and playing their own music.40 The band broke up about 1970,but happily they reunited in the mid-1980s.They produced a new record in 1996,with which they celebrated their formal time as a real band.A.In the USA they became even more pop
76、ular than the Beatles and sold even more records.B.The Monkees television show stayed on the air for years after the group broke up.C.However,there was one band that started in a different way.D.But just how do people form a band?E.Later they may give performances in pubs or clubs,for which they are
77、 paid in cash.F.Most of us probably have our favorite performers,stars or bands,but many of us also want to discover new sounds and rhythms.G.As some of these actors could not sing well enough,they had to rely on other musicians to help them.答案:3640 DECGA第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
78、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。A crowd gathered recently to hear a popular jazz band.The music was good,and the 41 were very talented.But everyone had come to see one player 42,the 9-year-old boy,Jose Andre Montano.Why were so many music-lovers interested in 43 this young man perform?It
79、 is because he is a jazz 44,and he is blind.Joses life began in Totora,Bolivia,45 he was born blind.Yet 46 his lack of sight,the boy began playing the drums at the age of 4.He showed a(n) 47 ability,and before long,he was playing the 48,too.By the age of 5 he had formed his own jazz trio(三重奏).His pa
80、rents,along with everyone else,are 49 surprised by his wonderful talent.“I didnt know 50 before;he got me into it,”said his father,Roberto.“I dont know how to explain how it 51.Its like jazz was 52inside him.”Many professional musicians are equally 53 and welcome the chance to 54 with Jose.They have
81、 noticed his deep understanding of this unique form of music.Singer Vero Perez says the exceptional thing about Jose isnt his age or even his 55.According to Perez,“He shows other musicians how jazz music really is to be played.”As Joses fame 56,he has more chances to tour and perform.He has travele
82、d throughout Bolivia and into Brazil and Peru.When Jose is at home with his family,he is a 57 little boy.He goes to school and does his homework.58when he begins playing the piano or drums,his musical genius becomes obvious.Jose has proved that nothing will keep him from doing what he loves best.His
83、 positive 59 towards life encourages others to look past their own obstacles and 60 their dreams.41.A.singersB.actorsC.musiciansD.dancers答案:C解析:根据文章第一句中“a popular jazz band”(流行爵士乐队)可知,此处指音乐很棒,这些乐队成员也都很有才能。故选C项,意为“音乐家”。42.A.in personB.in particularC.by mistakeD.by chance答案:B解析:根据句中“But”和“one player”可
84、知,此处指尽管乐队成员都很优秀,但大家都尤其是来看Jose Andre Montano表演的。故选B项,意为“特别,尤其”。43.A.celebratingB.encouragingC.noticingD.watching答案:D解析:根据句中“perform”可知,人们是来观看Jose Andre Montano的演出的,故选D项,watch sb.do sth.意为“看某人做某事”。44.A.geniusB.foolC.inventorD.conductor答案:A解析:根据下一段第二句中“the boy began playing the drums at the age of 4”,该
85、段第四句“By the age of 5 he had formed his own jazz trio(三重奏).”和该段第五句中“surprised by his wonderful talent”可知,Jose Andre Montano是个爵士天才。故选A项,意为“天才”。45.A.whatB.whereC.whenD.which答案:B解析:分析句子结构可知,空格处所在句子是非限制性定语从句,先行词“Totora”在从句中作地点状语,意为“在这里”。故选B项。46.A.throughB.forC.althoughD.despite答案:D解析:根据空格后的“his lack of s
86、ight”可知,空格处应用介词;分析本句句意可知,逗号前后之间是让步关系。D项是介词,意为“虽然,尽管”,符合语境。47.A.amusingB.frighteningC.amazingD.interesting答案:C解析:结合上文内容和常识可知,一个先天失明的孩子,四岁就开始击鼓。这是一种令人惊叹的才能。故选C项,意为“令人惊叹的”。48.A.drumB.computerC.songD.piano答案:D解析:根据上文可知,Jose Andre Montano是个音乐天才,再由第六段中“he begins playing the piano”可知,本句指不久后他开始弹钢琴。故选D项,意为“钢
87、琴”。49.A.continuouslyB.normallyC.strangelyD.suddenly答案:A解析:根据上文内容可知,Jose Andre Montano一直在展现他的音乐天赋。由此可知,此处指他的父母和其他人不断地为他的音乐天赋感到惊讶。故选A项,意为“连续不断地”。50.A.rockB.folkC.jazzD.blues答案:C解析:根据本段最后一句“Its like jazz was 52 inside him.”可知,此处指Jose的父亲原来不懂爵士乐,是Jose让他喜欢上了这种音乐。故选C项。51.A.came aboutB.came backC.turned upD
88、.turned off答案:A解析:本句中“it”指Jose Andre Montano从小就具有音乐天赋这件事。故此处应指Jose的父亲不知道Jose的音乐天赋是怎么产生的,因为他自己原来不懂爵士乐。故选A项,意为“发生,产生”。52.A.onlyB.alreadyC.neverD.hardly答案:B解析:根据上句可知,父亲不知道Jose的音乐天赋是如何产生的。再结合空格后“inside him”可知,此处指那好像是与生俱来的(早已在他体内)。故选B项,意为“已经”。53.A.depressedB.confusedC.impressedD.worried答案:C解析:根据句中“equall
89、y”可知,不光是听众对Jose Andre Montano的爵士乐天赋惊叹不已,许多专业的音乐家也被打动了。故选C项,意为“留下深刻印象的,被打动的”。54.A.liveB.chatC.fightD.perform答案:D解析:根据“musicians”和“welcome the chance”可知,这些专业的音乐家也乐意接受和Jose Andre Montano一起表演的机会。故选D项,意为“表演”。55.A.carelessnessB.blindnessC.deafnessD.loneliness答案:B解析:根据第二段第二句中“and he is blind”可知,答案为B项,意为“失明
90、”。56.A.promisesB.appearsC.liftsD.spreads答案:D解析:根据句中“he has more chances to tour and perform”可知,由于Jose Andre Montano的名声传播开来,他得到的巡演机会越来越多。故选D项,意为“传播,散布”。57.A.lazyB.happyC.normalD.funny答案:C解析:根据下一句“He goes to school and does his homework.”可知,当在家里与家人共处时,Jose Andre Montano和别的孩子一样上学、做作业,是一个正常的小男孩。C项意为“正常的
91、”,符合句意。58.A.ButB.SoC.BecauseD.Since答案:A解析:根据语境可知,但是当他开始弹钢琴或击鼓时,他与众不同的音乐天赋就展现出来了。本句与上句“他像正常小孩一样上学、做作业”之间是转折关系,故选A项。59.A.successB.attitudeC.dreamD.performance答案:B解析:根据语境可知,尽管Jose Andre Montano先天失明,但他却没有因此放弃自己最热爱的事。这种乐观的态度鼓舞了别人。故选B项,意为“态度”,常与介词to/towards连用。60.A.reach forB.call forC.ask forD.send for答案:
92、A解析:Jose Andre Montano对生活的乐观态度鼓舞人们克服困难,努力去追求梦想。A项意为“伸手去够,努力争取”,符合句意。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。More and more often we heard of people talking 61. Karaoke.But what on earth 62. is about,still remains a question for many people.Karaoke is a sort of acoustic equipment 63. w
93、as invented in Japan around the middle of the 1970s.It 64. (mean) “a band without people” in Japanese.In 65. (事实上),it is just a music tape without words.This equipment first appeared in some public houses and snack bars,and 66.(main) for the customers to enjoy themselves.Most of the music in Karaoke
94、 was popular music.Therefore,at times,when anyone felt like it,he might sing songs to the accompaniment of the music that came from the equipment.Shortly after its 67.(invent),Karaoke was spread to the whole world.It was 68. (introduce) to China and was welcomed by many people.69. you are not a good
95、 singer,or even sometimes you may sing out of tune,you can always enjoy yourself by 70. (sing) Karaoke.答案:61.about62.it63.which64.means65.fact66.mainly67.invention68.introduced69.Although70.singing第四部分写作(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)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
96、涉仅及一个单词的增加、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。Manners are important to happy relations among people.No one liked a person with bad manners.Having good manners is seen by many people for a sign of cultural understa
97、nding and good taste.Polite words are one of the example.When meet people,saying “Hello!” or “How are you?” and so on means you are very polite,which will make that easy for you to communicate with others.However,other people will hate getting on with you and your life will become difficulty.Only sa
98、ying polite words can you get on well with others.All in the all,it is polite words which will make your life become convenient.答案:第二句:likedlikes第三句:foras第四句:exampleexamples第五句:meetmeeting;thatit第六句:HoweverOtherwise;difficultydifficult第七句:Only后加by第八句:去掉the;whichthat第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华,你的笔友Tony发邮件想了
99、解你所喜欢的音乐,请根据以下要点给他回一封邮件。喜欢的音乐类型流行音乐原因活泼,天生的节奏感,适合自己的年龄;减轻紧张的情绪(如学习后的疲劳;不愉快的事情等);歌词简单易懂注意 1.词数:100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.参考词汇:天生的节奏感a natural sense of rhythm参考范文Dear Tony,How are you doing? Im glad to receive your e-mail.I am writing to tell you something about my favourite type of music.I like pop mu
100、sic best and regard it as a good life companion.There are several reasons for it.First of all,pop music is lively and it has a natural sense of rhythm.So it suits young people at my age.Secondly,it helps me ease my stressed feelings.When I feel tired after I have been studying hard for some time,I o
101、ften listen to pop music,which always makes me feel relaxed.It is also a cure for my sadness because it can turn those unhappy moments into delightful ones.Lastly,pop music does not have complex lyrics.As a result,it is simple to understand.Whats your favourite type of music? Looking forward to your reply.Best wishes! Yours,Li Hua
