1、模块综合检测(五)(满分：120分；时间：100分钟).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AThe singer, Mick Jagger, of the Rolling Stones sings a song that tells people they cant always get what they want but if they try sometimes they can get what they need.The past years in my life my parents have told me this saying many times.Ive alw
2、ays complained about the quote(引语)，although over time I have told myself to learn from it.This year my girlfriend flew off to college in West Palm, Florida.This has been a killer for me because I havent been able to see her and she is having a rough time in school.The last two months have been hard
3、but we are working through it.I have been trying to get my dad to buy me a plane ticket to go down there.My dad told me if I brought him some money he would help me pay for the ticket.I started to complain to him because I had no way of getting any money to give him.I spent several days and nights t
4、hinking of ways to earn money to go see my girlfriend.I finally came to the conclusion that I would get a job and work hard to earn some money to give to my dad.I applied to Safeway and ended up getting the job.I have been working at Safeway for about a month now and work hard to earn money to go se
5、e my girlfriend.The other day my mom had surprised me and told me that she asked her boss if she could use their business miles(旅费) to buy me a ticket down to Florida for two weeks.I was very thankful and told her I would help pay for anything that I have to.The thought of me working hard and gettin
6、g a job showed my mom that I really cared and was trying my best to be a successful person.I believe that you cant always get what you want but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.【语篇解读】作者的父亲总是引用歌词教育作者，凡事要靠自己的努力，作者就只凭借自己的努力满足和打动父母，如愿以偿地拿到了去看女朋友的机票。1The authors parents often told him the sayi
7、ng quoted from the song because .AHe liked to complain to them about his lifeBThey expected him to learn from the singerCHe always wanted to get everything he wantedDThey tried to educate him to do things for himself【解析】推理判断题。由作者在第一段最后的“Ive always complained about the quote(引语)，although over time I
8、have told myself to learn from it.”尽管作者总是抱怨，但自己也承认从中学到了东西，这正是父母引用的目的所在。【答案】D2What does the word “killer” underlined in the second paragraph refer to?ASomething that is quite troublesome.BSomething that is very difficult.CA person who kills purposely.DA person who treats women very badly.【解析】词义猜测题。由下
9、文的解释“because I havent been able to see her and she is having a rough time in school.”可以看出，女朋友离开去上大学了，自己感觉很孤独，再加上女友在学校“having a rough time”，由 此可以看出，这正是上文所说的 killer，一些使人烦恼的事情。【答案】A3What can we infer from the passage?AThe author was lazy and unwilling to work hard.BThe authors father was too mean to gi
10、ve him money.CThe authors actual action won support from his mother.DThe author was unable to tear himself away from his girlfriend.【解析】推理判断题。当作者提出让父母出钱买机票去看女友的时候，父亲的答复是：作者得出钱，“if I brought him some money he would help me pay for the ticket.”后来作者找了份工作(ended up getting the job) 并努力赚钱买票(work hard to e
11、arn money to go see my girlfriend.)，正是作者的实际行动感动了作者的妈妈，从而 “asked her boss if she could use their business miles(旅费) to buy me a ticket down to Florida for two weeks.”【答案】C4By writing the passage, the author tries to show .Awe can do nothing without moneyBfathers are strict while mothers are kindCits
12、hard for parents to bring up their childrenDwe should try to rely on ourselves for everything【解析】主旨大意题。作者开篇用一句歌词引出了主题：只要努力就能得到自己所需要的。中间用自己的一次经历进行了论证，最后一段在回扣“.trying my best to be a successful person.I believe that you cant always get what you want but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.”，也就
13、是“we should try to rely on ourselves for everything.”【答案】DBIf the earths population is in growth at this rate, there will not be enough resources.By the middle of the 21st century, if present trends continue, we will have used up all the oil that drives our cars, for example.Even if scientists devel
14、op new ways of feeding the human race, the crowded conditions on the earth will make it necessary for us to look for open space somewhere else.But none of the other planets in our solar system are capable of supporting life at present.One possible solution to the problem, however, has recently been
15、suggested by American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan.Sagan believes that before the earths resources are completely exhausted it will be possible to change the atmosphere of Venus and so create a new world almost as large as the earth itself.The difficulty is that Venus is much hotter than the eart
16、h and there is only a tiny amount of water there.Sagan proposes that algae organisms(海藻有机体) that can live in extremely hot or cold atmospheres and at the same time produce oxygen, should be bred in condition similar to those on Venus.As soon as this has been done, the algae will be placed in small r
17、ockets.Spaceship will then fly to Venus and fire the rockets into the atmosphere .In a fairly short time, the algae will break down the carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbon.When the algae have done their work, the atmosphere will become cooler, but before man can set foot on Venus it will be necess
18、ary for the oxygen to produce rain.The surface of the planet will still be too hot for man to land on it but the rain will eventually fall and in a few years something like earth will be reproduced on Venus.【语篇解读】这是一篇科普说明文。未来人类会耗尽所有的资源，因此科学家们在考虑移民金星。事实上，金星上的环境并不完全适合人类。处理的办法是先在金星上投放藻类植物，使金星上的温度降低，增加空
19、气中氧气的含量，这样人类或许就可以移民金星了。5In the long run, the most difficult problem caused by population growth on the earth will probably be the lack of .AoilBfoodCresources Dspace【解析】事实细节题。由第一段可知，未来人们面临的是生存空间的问题。故选D项。【答案】D6. Carl Sagan believes that Venus might be a living place because .Athe days on Venus are lo
20、ng enoughBit might be possible to change its atmosphereCthere is a good supply of water on VenusDits atmosphere is the same as the earths【解析】事实细节题。根据第二段可知，Sagan认为可以改变金星的气候。因此答案为B。【答案】B7Algae are plants that can .Alive in very hot temperatureBlive in very cold temperatureCproduce oxygenDall of the ab
21、ove【解析】事实细节题。由第三段“Sagan proposes that algae organisms(海藻有机体) that can live in extremely hot or cold atmospheres and at the same time produce oxygen.”一句可知它既可以在很冷很热的温度中生存也可以产生氧气。因此答案选D。【答案】D8Man can land on Venus only when .Ait rains thereBthere is oxygen Cthe atmosphere becomes coolerDthe algae have
22、done their work【解析】事实细节题。根据最后一段这句可知，人类登陆金星之前，那里的氧气必须能够产生雨水。故选A。【答案】ACThere are some strongwilled people who think of leaving smoking today and are free from the addiction the very next day.However, not everybody is so fortunate.Some of the smokers may have to resort to medications(药物治疗) in order to
23、kick off this habit.What do these medications actually do is that they reduce the wish to smoke.These medications must be taken only under the overseeing of a doctor.Five medications which have been approved by the FDA to stop smoking are bupropion SR, nicotine gum, nicotine inhaler, nicotine nasal
24、spray and nicotine patch.Nicotine gum(口香糖) and nicotine patch(片) are used overthecounter.However, the other medications require prescription(药方)Zyban tablets have been found to be highly effective in curing people of smoking addiction.The tablet needs to be taken in whole without crushing it as crus
25、hing can lead to side effects.It should be taken only on the prescription of a doctor.Nicotine patches are filled with nicotine and they are to be applied to the skin.The skin takes in nicotine and carries it to the blood stream.The amount of nicotine delivered by these patches is moderate and not h
26、igh enough to lead to addiction.In fact, millions of people have benefited from these nicotine patches.Nicotine gums are supposed to be a safer choice.They are to be used in such a way that they come in touch with the blood vessels(脉管) of the mouth and thus release nicotine.It should not go through
27、the saliva(唾液) and the stomach, otherwise it may cause certain side effects.【语篇解读】人人都知道“吸烟有害健康”，但要想让一个瘾君子戒烟是一件很难的事情，本文给那些戒烟的人提供了用药物治疗戒除烟瘾的办法。9Medications can .Amake smokers wish to smoke lessBclear away nicotine in smokers bodiesCbe bought everywhere and every timeDstop people become addicted to smo
28、king【解析】细节理解题。从第二段第一句话“What do these medications actually do is that they reduce the wish to smoke.”可以看出本题正确的答案为A。B项中的“clear away清除掉”不妥；C项中“随时随地”也不准确；D项不是这种药物的功能。【答案】A10From this passage we can learn .Astrongwilled addict must take medicine to help smokingByou shouldnt break Zyban tablet into pieces
29、 when taking itCnicotine patches can be injected into the blood streamDnicotine gums can be chewed like other candy【解析】细节理解题。从第三段的第二句“The tablet needs to be taken in whole without crushing it as crushing can lead to side effects.”可以判断出B项是正确的。从第一段的第一、二句可以看出A项太绝对；从第四段的第一、二句可以判断出C项不正确；从第五段的第二、三句可以判断出D项
30、不正确。【答案】B11The best title of this passage is .AHow To Cure Smoking AddictionBWhy People Become Addicted To SmokingCNew Ways To Help Stop SmokingDMedications To Cure Smoking Addiction【解析】主旨大意题。文章第一段的最后一句就提到了药物治疗帮助人们戒除烟瘾。后面的几段主要是介绍了几种帮助戒烟的药物。【答案】DDA California man who was feeling sick almost died rece
31、ntly from a shocking cause.26yearold Luis Ortiz went to a hospital because of a headache and nausea (恶心)When doctors examined him，they were shocked to find a tapeworm larva(绦虫幼虫) in his brain.The story got stranger.The larva was still alive.The creature had caused a cyst(囊肿) inside his head.The cyst
32、 was restricting the flow of liquids to different areas of his brain.The situation was so serious that doctors said they had to perform an emergency operation to remove the larva.A doctor who operated on Ortiz told him he had only 30 minutes to live.When the doctor pulled the worm out of his head，it
33、 was still moving.Luis Ortiz was a student at California State University in Sacramento.He began experiencing headaches in late August.But Ortiz said he did not think the headaches were serious.In September, he visited a friend and his parents in another city.That is when the pain got worse.His moth
34、er saw Ortiz throwing up and took him to a hospital emergency room.The doctors saved Ortizs life.However，the surgery also affected him.Ortiz had to drop out of school and move back home.For now，he is not permitted to work or drive a vehicle.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the
35、US has about 1,000 reported cases of tapeworms each year.The CDC adds that tapeworms are more common in developing countries with poor public health systems.The best way to avoid a tapeworm infection (感染) is to wash fruits and vegetables.Also，make sure meat is cooked thoroughly.The CDC suggests cook
36、ing all meat to an internal temperature of at least 63 degrees Celsius.【语篇解读】本文介绍了一位叫Luis Qrtiz的美国青年，因头痛难忍和呕吐而去医院就诊，医生惊奇地发现他的脑子里有一条绦虫幼虫。后来，医生的及时救治才挽救了他的生命。12What caused Luis Ortiz to feel sick and headaches?ADirty food eaten in August.BTravelling for a long way.CA living creature in his brain.DUncoo
37、ked meat eaten by him.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“they were shocked to find a tapeworm larva(绦虫幼虫)in his brain”可知，有一条活的绦虫幼虫在Luis Ortiz脑袋里，使他恶心难受。故选C。【答案】C13If the doctors didnt have an emergency operation on him，Luis Ortiz was likely to .Adie of cancerBlive for only half an hourCfinish studying in schoolDp
38、ass the driving test【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段的第一句“A doctor who operated on Ortiz told him he had only 30 minutes to live”可知，选B。【答案】B14How should people avoid infecting tapeworms?ABy washing fruits and vegetables.BBy boiling plates and bowls before meals.CBy cooking meat to at least 63 outside.DBy improving th
39、e development of economy.【解析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的第一句“The best way to avoid a tapeworm infection(感染)is to wash fruits and vegetables”可知，选A。【答案】A15What did the writer think of the cause of Luis Ortizs disease?AQuite frightening.BVery dangerous.CRather puzzling.DExtremely surprising.【解析】推理判断题。根据文章的第一段“A Cal
40、ifornia man who was feeling sick almost died recently from a shocking cause”可推知，作者对Luis Qrtiz的病因感到极其震惊。故选D。【答案】D.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness？ 16 The following are a few tips that I follow to create happ
41、iness in my life.Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy.Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people.It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 17 W
42、hen something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity.Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor. 18 These few minutes will give you the opportuni
43、ty to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 19 Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor i
44、n situations can also lead to happiness.Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 20 AWhat makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.BOn the contrary, if you are around people
45、 who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.CBeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.DThese are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.ESpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you
46、 happy.FThere are some tips in life that lead to happiness.GIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.【答案】1620DBEGC.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)Back in the 15th century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg lived a family with several children.In order to 21 these chil
47、dren, the father worked hard.Despite their seemingly 22 condition，two of the children had a 23 .They both wanted to pursue their talent for 24 ， but their father would never be 25 able to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.After long 26 ， the two boys finally came to an agreeme
48、nt.They would toss (投掷) a coin.The loser would work in the nearby 27 to support his brother while he attended the Academy.Then, when the winner completed his studies, he would support the other either with 28 of his artwork or by laboring in the mines.They tossed a coin as they had 29 .Albrecht Dure
49、r won the toss and 30 to Nuremberg.Albert went to work in the dangerous mines and financed his brother.Albrechts 31 were far better than those of most of his professors, and by the time he 32 ， he was beginning to earn lots of money for his works.When the young artist returned to his village, he tha
50、nked his beloved 33 for the years of sacrifice that had made it 34 to achieve his ambition, and said, “Now, it is your 35 to pursue your dream, and I will support you.” 36 ， Albert refused Albrecht and said softly.“It is too 37 for me.The bones in every finger have been broken.I cannot even hold a g
51、lass, 38 hold a pen or a brush”One day, to show gratitude (感激) to Albert, Albrecht 39 his brothers abused hands as a gift and called his powerful drawing simply “Hands”， but the entire world renamed his 40 of love “The Praying Hands”【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。作者向我们讲述了一件发人深思的故事。由于家境贫寒，一对有梦想的兄弟用掷硬币的方法确定谁去高等院校学习美术。
52、结果Albrecht胜了，Albert只好去矿上做工，挣钱供对方上学。后来，Albrecht功成名就成为一名画家。按照协议，轮到他资助Albert上学了。可一切都迟了。Albert的双手积劳成疾，无法握笔做画了。Albrecht按照Albert的手做了一幅名为“手”的画作，以表示感激。后来人们把这幅画重命名为“祈祷的双手”。21A.educateBraiseCpraise Dblame【解析】短文开头一句提到这个家庭中有好几个孩子，作为父亲要努力工作以养育他们长大成人。raise抚养；blame责备；educate教育；praise赞扬。【答案】B22A.excellent Breasonab
53、leChopeless Dattractive【解析】由下文两个孩子以掷硬币的方式决定谁去上学可知，他们家里的条件不好。因此答案为C。【答案】C23A.quarrel BfightCsecret Ddream【解析】根据空格后面的“They both wanted to purse their talent.”可知，这是两个怀有梦想的孩子。故答案选D。【答案】D24A.art BmusicCacting Dwriting【解析】Albrecht后来成了一名画家，由此可知答案为A。其余三个选项均可排除。【答案】A25A.physically BfinanciallyCmentally Dpsyc
54、hologically【解析】根据下文Albert去矿上挣钱供Albrecht求学可知，父亲没有经济能力。physically身体上；financially财政上；mentally精神上；psychologically心理上。显然答案为B。【答案】B26. Aexpressions B preparationCdiscussions Dunemployment【解析】由题意不难推测，经过了一番讨论之后，他们才达成协议。expression表达；preparation准备；unemployment失业。均不合题意。【答案】C27A.cities BacademiesCfactories Dmin
55、es【解析】本段末句及下一段的第三句中均有暗示。【答案】D28A.sales BcopiesCmodels Ddisplays【解析】依据下一段末句可知，Albrecht靠售卖自己的作品挣了不少钱。因此A项正确。【答案】A29A.pursued BagreedCrepeated Dpredicted【解析】上一段首句中的“agreement”即是本题答案的暗示。【答案】B30A.took off Bdrove awayCwent off Dran away【解析】运气好的Albrecht在掷硬币中获胜，前往(go off) Nuremberg上学。take off起飞，脱下；drive awa
56、y赶走；run away逃跑。均与题意不符。【答案】C31A.reports BlessonsCarticles Dworks【解析】由本段最后一句中的“.to earn lots of money for his works.”可知答案非D莫属。【答案】D32A.graduated BmarriedCretired Ddied【解析】由全文语境可知，Albrecht去Nuremberg上学，毕业时绘画水平已经非常出众。marry结婚；retire退休；die死亡。【答案】A33A.father BbrotherCprofessors Dvillagers【解析】根据短文第二段首句中的“the
57、 two boys”可知，他要向自己的亲兄弟表示感谢。【答案】B34. A convenient Bimportant Cpossible Dflexible【解析】正是因为兄弟牺牲了几年的时间去矿上做工挣钱才使自己的抱负有可能(possible)实现。【答案】C35A.turn BluckCdignity Dhonor【解析】依据上文达成的协议可知，现在轮到Albert去上学了。句式“Its ones turn to do sth.”意思是“轮到某人做某事”。【答案】A36. AHowever BMoreover CTherefore DOtherwise【解析】由refused一词可知，此
58、处表达转折意味。【答案】A37A.early BlateCexciting Dchallenging【解析】Albert的手因劳累过度而不能握笔，再去学习已经是太迟了(late)。【答案】B38. Arather than Bmore thanCor rather Dmuch less【解析】由语境可知，Albert甚至连镜子都无法拿起，更不用说握笔作画了。much less更不必说；rather than宁肯；more than多于，不仅仅；or rather更确切地说。显然答案为D。【答案】D39A.drew BcuredCwashed Dtested【解析】由接下来的“.his powe
59、rful drawing.”可知Albrecht为兄弟的手绘制了(draw)一幅画。故答案为A。【答案】A40A.game BstoryCgift Didea【解析】根据前一分句的内容可知，Albrecht把这幅画作为礼物送给了Albert。故答案为C。【答案】C.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)The giant panda 41. (love) by people throughout the world.Chinese scientists 42. (recent) had a chance to study a wild female panda with a new
60、born baby.She was a very 43. (care) mother.For 25 days，she never left her baby，not even to find something 44. (eat)！She would not let any other pandas come near.She licked the baby constantly to keep it clean.Any smell might attract natural 45. (enemy) that would try to eat the little panda.The moth
61、er held the baby in her front paws much the way a human does.46. it cried，she rocked it back and forth and gave it little comforting pats.The mother continued to care for the young panda 47. more than two years.By that time，the panda no longer needed 48. (it) mother for food.However，it stayed with h
62、er and learned about the ways of the forest.Then，after two and a half years，the mother 49. (drive) the young panda away.It was time for her to have a new baby，50. it was also time for the young panda to be independent.【答案】41.is loved42.recently43.caring/careful44.to eat45.enemies46.When/If 47for48.i
63、ts49.drove50.and.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Mary is a high school student, who devoted herself to her lessons every day.Last Saturday, as usual, she went to several class.In the evening, she continued to study until deeply into night.She was too sleepy and tired that she couldnt work effectively.On the
64、Sunday morning, she was about to do her lessons while her father came up and advised her to take a break.Soon they came up a good idea.We decided to go cycling in the countryside.Mary enjoyed herself, competing and chatting with her father, and felt relaxing in the open air.On Monday, Mary was energ
65、etic but active in class.【答案】Mary is a high school student, who herself to her lessons every day.Last Saturday, as usual, she went to several .In the evening, she continued to study until into night.She was sleepy and tired that she couldnt work effectively.On Sunday morning, she was about to do her
66、 lessons her father came up and advised her to take a break.Soon they came up a good idea. decided to go cycling in the countryside.Mary enjoyed herself，competing and chatting with her father, and felt in the open air.On Monday, Mary was energetic active in class.书面表达(满分25分)假如你是学生会主席李华，为了增进学生之间的交流，学
67、生会决定在网络上建立中外学生英文交流论坛，请你根据下面的要点提示介绍此论坛。目的要点细节提供交流平台加强交流结识朋友提供帮助学习、生活献计献策学校发展、校园生活注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 【参考范文】Students Union has decided to set up Study BBS of our own.All of us will benefit a lot from it.It offers us chances to communicate with each other.We can exchange our learning and l
68、ife experiences on it.We can share different cultures as well.Whats more, its a good place for us to make good friends.A life without a friend is a life without sunshine.Anyone who has difficulties with their studies and daily life can ask for help on it.If you have any good suggestions to offer, you can lend a helping hand.Good advice on how to enrich our school life and how to develop our school is also welcome.Wish you to join in and fully express your ideas.
