1、模块综合卷第一部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AIn the 19th century Americans from the eastern states moved out west to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific Coast.The most difficult part of their trip was crossing the “Great American Desert” in the western
2、 part of the United States by horse and wagon.The western desert can be very dangerous.There is little water and there are few trees.But the desert is also scenery of great beauty.Tall towers of red and yellow stones rise sharply from the fat sandy valley floor.The scene has been photographed many t
3、imes and appears in movies and on TV.In Arizona，manmade dams across the Colorado River have made two large lakes in the middle of the dry desert country.At Lake Powell，the red stone arch of Rainbow Bridge rises high above the blue lake.There are few roads.Many areas of Lake Powells shore can only be
4、 reached by boat or on foot.But hikers in this empty desert land sometimes find very old native American pictures，painted on the rocks.In Death Valley，California，the summer temperature rises to 130165 degrees Fahrenheit.There is less than two inches of rain each year.Death Valley is the lowest place
5、 in America,925 metres below sea level.In the 1800s，many travellers died when they tried to cross this waterless Valley in the terrible heat.Although the desert is dry and seems empty，there is plenty of life if you look closely.Small insects，snakes，and rats have learned how to live in the desert hea
6、t.They live underground and come out at night，when it is cool.Plants such as cacti need very little water.When it does rain in the desert (sometimes only once or twice a year)，plants grow quickly，many flowers open in a single day.For a short time，the desert is covered with brilliant colour.1In the 1
7、9th century，Americans moved from the east to the west because they .Aenjoyed the tripBhad no water to drinkCwanted to find new grassland thereDwanted to make their home there答案D解析细节理解题。从第一段第一句中的“. to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific Coast.”可以得知答案。2From the passage，we can conclude that
8、.Athe western desert is a good place for people to live inBthere is little water but there are many trees in the desertCthe desert is dangerous but it is full of beautyDtill now，people know little about the desert答案C解析推理判断题。从文中最后一段第一句“Although the desert is dry and seems empty，there is plenty of lif
9、e if you look closely.”可以推出答案。3If you want to find some old native American pictures painted on the rock you must travel .Aon foot Bby boatCby car Dby plane答案A解析细节理解题。从第四段的内容可以发现答案。4In the 1800s many travellers died in Death Valley because of .Aillness Bpoisonous waterCcold weather Dhigh temperature
10、答案D解析细节理解题。从第五段第一句“In Death Valley，California，the summer temperature rises to 130165 degrees Fahrenheit.”可知选D项。BWhen times get tough，we all look for ways to cut back.When were hungry，we eat at home instead of going out.We take buses instead of taxis.And we wear our old designer jeans just a few mont
11、hs long.With college expenses at alltime high，high school students are eager to do anything to cut the cost of a university education.One costcutting proposal is to allow college students to get a bachelors degree in three years instead of four.Educational institutions have been actively exploring w
12、ays to make the learning process more efficient.But theres a question：Would the quality of undergraduate (本科生) education suffer？Few US universities have formally approved a “threeyear degree” model.I doubt that mainstream North American colleges will carry out a threeyear curriculum any time soon.Fo
13、r one thing，most universities already allow highly qualified students to graduate early by testing out of certain classes and obtaining a number of college credits (学分)In addition，at famous universities，the committee who determine which courses are required and which courses are electives are unlike
14、ly to suddenly “throw out” one quarter of the required credits.Professors will resist “diluting(稀释)” the quality of the education they offer.In my opinion，a quality fouryear education is always superior to a quality threeyear education.A college education requires sufficient time for a student to be
15、come skilled in their major and do coursework in fields outside their major.It is not a good idea to water down education，any more than its not a good idea to water down medicine.If we want to help students find their way through university，we should help them understand early on what knowledge and
16、skills they need to have upon graduation.We should allow students to test out of as many courses as possible.We should give them a chance to earn money as interns(实习生) in meaningful parttime jobs that relate to their university studies，such as the fiveyear coop program at Northeastern University.5Wh
17、ich of the following can be the best title?AIts Time to Shorten the Learning ProcessBBest Learning Takes Place Over TimeCUniversity Education Should Be Watered downDCollege Education Calls for Reform答案B解析标题归纳题。作者认为把大学四年的学制缩短为三年不是一个好主意，学好大学功课是需要付出时间的，故B项最佳。6We can learn from the passage that .Amost A
18、merican universities are against the “threeyear degree” modelBmany famous US universities are considering adopting the “threeyear degree” modelCprofessors are willing to accept the “threeyear degree” modelDthe “threeyear degree” model can make college learning more efficient答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Few US
19、 universities have formally approved a threeyear degree model.”可知几乎没有几所美国大学认可“三年本科学位”模式。7In most US universities， .Acollege students are offered the coop programBelectives credits make up one quarter of the required creditsCall students are required to finish fouryear education before graduationDsom
20、e excellent students can graduate ahead of time答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“most universities already allow highly qualified students to graduate early”可知特别优秀的大学生可以提前毕业。8We can infer that .Athe author is a college professorBthe author thinks the cost of a university education is too high for people to affordC
21、the author considers the university education quality very importantDthe author pays special attention to the allround development of college students答案C解析推理判断题。在第四段作者给出了自己的观点，从“A college education requires sufficient time for a student to become skilled in their major.”“It is not a good idea to wat
22、er down education”等处可以看出作者非常看重大学教育质量。CLet us begin by saying what causes our dreams.Our dreams do not come from another world.They are not messages from some outside source.They are not a look into the future，either.All our dreams have something to do with our feelings，fears，longings，wishes，needs an
23、d memories.If a person is hungry，or tired，or cold，his dreams may include a feeling of this kind.If the covers on your body，such as a quilt or a blanket，have slipped off your bed，you may dream that you are sleeping on ice or in snow.The material for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come f
24、rom the experience you have today.So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on you while you are sleeping (feeling of cold，a noise，a discomfort，etc.) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and the interests you have now.This is why children are likel
25、y to dream of fairies，older children of school examinations，hungry people of food，homesick soldiers of their families and prisoners of freedom.To show you how this is happening while you are asleep and how your needs and wishes can all be joined together in a dream，here is a story of an experiment.A
26、 man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed with a piece of soft cotton.He would dream he was in hospital and his charming girlfriend was visiting him，sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hands!There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream，what we dream and wha
27、t those dreams mean.Their explanation of dreams，though a bit reasonable，is not accepted by everyone but it offers an interesting approach to the problem.They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come true.In other words dreaming is a way of having your wishes carried out
28、.9From the passage we know that our dreams .Aare imagination of our daily lifeBare mans curious look into the futureChave nothing to do with our feelingsDare to some degree connected with our feelings答案D解析细节理解题。由第二段第一句“All our dreams have something to do with our feelings，.”可知我们的梦和我们日常的心情等有一定的关系。 10
29、In your dream when you feel like eating something it indicates that .Ayou are in a state of being coldByou are in a state of being tiredCyou are in a state of hungerDyou should have had your dinner that day答案C解析推理判断题。由第三段的“So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on
30、you.hungry people of food，.”推出在梦里想吃东西可能是你处于饥饿的状态中。11Older children often dream of examinations probably because .Athey are interested in examsBthey are often worried about their studiesCthey hope for a better lifeDthey show much interest in their studies答案B解析推理判断题。由第三段中的第一句可知学生梦见考试，从常理来讲应该是由担心考试所致。1
31、2Some scientists explanation of dreams .Ais not widely accepted though a bit reasonableBgives an exact description of our lifeCprovides us with information of dreamsDis of no use for us答案A解析细节理解题。由最后一段第二句“Their explanation of dreams，though a bit reasonable，is not accepted by everyone.”可得出答案。DTaking
32、place every spring in the worlds leading publishing and cultural capital，its a unique opportunity to explore and understand the innovations shaping the publishing world of the future.When：0810 April 2014Where：Earls Court Exhibition Centre，Warwick Road，London，SW5 9TAWho Attends?The London Book Fair a
33、ttracts a global audience of visitors and exhibitors from all areas of the publishing community.25,000 Attendees(出席者)，113 countriesKey visitor audiences include：Literary Agents/ScoutsPublishersBooksellersLibrary and Information ProfessionalsProduction，Distribution，Technical and Creative Professional
34、s1,500 Exhibiting CompaniesThe LBF floorplan allows exhibitors to showcase their products and titles by sector：Academic|Art，Architecture & Design|Childrens & Young Adult|Digital & Mobile|General Publishing|Publishing Solutions|STM & ELTEarls Court InformationThe Earls Court Business Centre offers a
35、comprehensive range of business services，including：Incoming and outgoing fax and telephone callsPhotocopying and printingInternet accessTelephone points for laptopsPC workstations with standard office softwareCourier serviceVisa InformationIf you are not a British citizen or a citizen of one of the
36、European Economic Area(EEA) countries，you may need to acquire a visaentry clearance certificatebefore you travel to Britain.Visitors can access the visa letter service only once they have registered for the London Book Fair online.On completion of your registration you will receive a confirmation em
37、ail which includes your badge number and a link to the visa letter service completion page.Here you need to complete all your contact and company details，your badge number，your passport number and your date of birth.Once you have successfully submitted this information，it will produce a printable le
38、tter that you can take to your nearest British consulate.Exhibitors can access the visa letter service via the Exhibitor Portal online.Join us in April 2014 at Earls Court，London，registering as a visitor allows you access to exhibitors，show features and over 250 Love Learning seminars and events.The
39、 London Book Fair team is on hand to help you with any questions you may have about visiting or exhibiting at the show.13According to the passage，we can learn that the London Book Fair .Ais held in different cities in the UK every yearBrequires visitors from EEA countries to get a visaCattracts a gl
40、obal audience with no limit to exhibitorsDgives attendees threeday access to seminars and events答案D解析细节理解题。文章开头说伦敦书展每年春天都会在世界出版和文化首都伦敦举办(A错)；Visa Information中说，如果参观者不是英国或EEA地区的公民则需要办理签证(B错)；Who Attends？中说，参观者和参展商来自出版界的各个领域(C错)；由“When：0810 April 2014”及倒数第二段可知，在这个为期3天的书展中，游客能去参观250多场Love Learning semi
41、nars and events，因此选D。14The Earls Court Business Centre .Aallows companies to exhibit their art productsBenables customers to work on the InternetCinforms people of the key visitor audiencesDoffers readers the service of visa application答案B解析细节理解题。Earls Court Information部分的信息不包括A、C、D项，但包括“Internet ac
42、cess”，因此选B。15Which of the following statements about the visa letter service is TRUE?AYoull get the visa if you complete the confirmation email.BYou can receive the confirmation email without registering online.CThe London Book Fair offers this service to registered exhibitors and visitors online.DT
43、he visa letter service completion page saves you the trouble of going to the British consulate.答案C解析推理判断题。关于签证服务，Visa Information中的黑体部分说，只有在伦敦书展网上注册之后才能办理签证服务，因此C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。The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 16 By helping them de
44、velop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 17 Ask kids，“What ingredients(配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time？” and then try them out.Did those ingredients make the pancakes better？What coul
45、d we try next time?2CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 18 There are a dozen different things you can do with them.Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3Interp
46、ersonal SkillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids.We know whats going on inside our own head，but what about others？Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 19 “Why do you think shes crying？” “Can you tell how that man is
47、 feeling by looking at his face？” “If someone were to do that to you，how would you feel？”4Self Expression 20 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideasmusic，acting，drawing，building，photography.You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.AEncourage kids to cook with you.
48、BAnd we cant forget science education.CWe can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.DSo how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?EGardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.FWe can do this in real life or ask questions about characte
49、rs in stories.GBeing able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.答案16.D17.A18.C19.F20.G第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Dad，Im sure I can do it well this time.I promise，” I said to myself and went up to the stage an
50、d began my play.Finally I 21 from my piano and took a bow to the people in the hall.There was a 22 and then loud applause (掌声) burst out.I knew I 23 it.Tears filled my eyes.Then I 24 three years ago right here when it was my turn to play.I 25 the hall and saw my dad.He sat at the end of a 26 with a
51、serious face.Suddenly I became 27 .I had practiced my piece for months， 28 then it seemed there was something wrong with my fingers.I forced out some 29 tune and left the stage in tears.I 30 .On the way home my father didnt say even a word.He just 31 the car in silence.I didnt say anything either.Wh
52、at could I say，really，after what Id done？I knew how 32 Dad worked to earn enough money 33 my piano.That time he was 34 to come to a competition，but I let him down.I didnt remember how we got home.Dad never said a word the entire way home，and he never 35 one of my competitions again.I never got over
53、the hurt of having 36 the person I most wanted to make proud.Id 37 more than my competition that afternoon.I felt as if Id lost the key to my fathers heart，and he died before I could 38 it again.“God，why didnt you give me a 39 to make it up to him？”Id often asked.I won first prize in the contest now
54、.How I wish my father could share the 40 moment with me!21A.dropped BroseCturned Dslid答案B解析弹完钢琴后“我”站起来向观众致意。rise相当于stand up。22A.silence BnoiseClaughter Dshout答案A解析从下文雷鸣般的掌声可推断，观众被“我”的美妙的钢琴声陶醉了，因此“我”结束弹奏时，有一段短暂的沉默。23A.got BmissedCmade Dcaught答案C解析显然，“我”演出成功了，得到了在场观众的认可。make it成功。24A.thought Brealized
55、Cunderstood Dremembered答案D解析从后文的情节可以推断，“我”回忆起了三年前的一次比赛。25A.looked up Blooked aroundClooked out Dlooked over答案B解析“我”在台上环顾四周，发现父亲也到场了。look up向上看；look around环顾四周；look out小心，谨慎；look over检查，由句意可知选B项。26A.seat BrowCgroup Dteam答案B解析“我”看到父亲坐在观众席的最后一排，表情严肃。27A.nervous BexcitedCsick Dtired答案A解析根据后文提到的“我”的表现可推断
56、“我”当时莫名地紧张起来。28A.and BthoughCbut Dso答案C解析这里是很明显的转折关系。29A.soft BmovingCnice Dterrible答案D解析后文提到“我”没有演奏好，由此可判断“我”弹出来的曲子很“糟糕”。30A.succeeded BwonCfailed Ddisappeared答案C解析承上启下。显然，“我”失败了。31A.drove BstartedCwashed Drepaired答案A解析从该段的语境来看，“我们”是在回家的路上，因此这里指父亲驾车，符合逻辑。32A.quickly BhardCwarmly Dhappily答案B解析父亲挣钱很辛
57、苦。33A.on Bin Cfor Dwith答案C解析挣钱给“我”付上钢琴课的学费。34A.sad BhappyCable Dunable答案C解析be able to do sth.能够做某事。35A.attended BnoticedCheard Dcared答案A解析从那以后父亲再也没有参加过“我”的任何比赛。36A.pleased BsurprisedCdisappointed Dsatisfied答案C解析“我”不能从让父亲失望的阴影中走出来。此句中的get over意为“克服；恢复常态”。37A.felt BlostCmade Dlearned答案B解析后文“I felt as
58、if Id lost the key to my fathers heart.”暗示了该答案。38A.open BcloseCforget Dfind答案D解析前句提到失去了东西，因此这里应该对应一个单词“找回来”。39A.piano BdutyCchance Dcontest答案C解析老天为什么不给“我”一个机会来弥补父亲的失望？40A.exciting BsurprisingCinteresting Drelaxing答案A解析“我”终于演出成功了，这应该是一个令人激动的时刻。第卷第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白
59、处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。A：Hi，Bob，would you like to go 41.swimming(swim) this afternoon?B：I wish I 42.could(can)，but I have to spend the rest of the day in the library.I have to write an 800word composition which 43.must be handed(hand) in on Monday morning.A：Oh，is that for Mr.Smiths class.B：Yes
60、，I have to study a long poem.My teacher asked me to read 44.it in class next week.A：Thats hard.B：And besides，I also have to study a lot for maths and history.Maths is 45.especially(especial) hard for me,46.as you know.So I dont know 47.how Im going to do it at all.A：Take it 48.easy, Bob.Ive been doi
61、ng well in maths，so Ill be happy 49.to help(help) you.B：Oh.That sounds great.A：If you like，we can start right 50.after I come back from swimming.B：OK，Ill meet you in front of the library.A：Good luck to you.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)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
62、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。Nearly five years before，and with the help by our father，my sister and I planted some cherry tomatoes (圣女果)in our back garden.Since thenfor all these yearwe ha
63、d been allowing tomatoes to selfseed where they please.As result，the plants are growing somewhere.The fruits are small in size，but juicy and taste.There are so much that we often share them with our neighbors.Although we allow tomato plants to grow in the same place year after year，but we have never
64、 had any disease or insect attack problems.We are growing wonderfully tomatoes at no cost!答案Nearly five years ，and with the help our father，my sister and I planted some cherry tomatoes (圣女果)in our back garden.Since thenfor all these we been allowing tomatoes to selfseed where they please.As result，t
65、he plants are growing .The fruits are small in size，but juicy and .There are so that we often share them with our neighbors.Although we allow tomato plants to grow in the same place year after year，but或we have never had any disease or insect attack problems.We are growing tomatoes at no cost!第二节书面表达
66、(满分25分)下表是某校报关于中学生双休日活动现状的一份调查，请结合表格内容，用英语写一篇报道，就中学生应如何过双休日发表你的看法。学习情况几乎都在学习16%；半天学习半天活动24%；几乎都在做其他事情60%。娱乐休闲体育活动20%；游玩和购物40%；上网看电视40%。去图书馆经常5%；偶尔23%；几乎没有72%。课外兴趣小组经常10%偶尔20%；不参加70%。注意：1.词数100左右；2开头已给出，不计入总词数。This form displays the result of a survey on how to spend students weekend. 参考范文This form d
67、isplays the result of a survey on how to spend students weekend.It says that few students are glued to their schoolwork any more.Instead，they prefer to surf on the Internet，watch TV，go shopping rather than involve in sports games.Library and interest groups are available but not favourable.Personall
68、y，I think students are now free from heavy burden but their spare time is not well arranged.They are expected to spend some time on what they learn instead of hanging out.More time should be spent not only on green field but also in the libraries to build up themselves physically and mentally.Besides，more interest groups should be established for students to widen their horizon and sharpen their brains so that they can become more creative eventually.In conclusion，students should be more scheduled with colourful and fruitful activities.版权所有：高考资源网()
