1、模块综合检测.阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)AWELCOMEWelcome to Windsor Castle,the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences (住所) of the Queen,who sometimes stays here.Audio toursFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your v
2、isit.There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poorsighted visitors.Guided toursVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide.Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Ap
3、artments.Visitors with childrenFor those visiting with children,a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that,for safety reasons,pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments.However,baby carriers are available to borrow.St G
4、eorges ChapelVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St Georges Chapel first before it closes.ShoppingShops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books,postcards,china,jewellery, and childrens toys.Please ask at th
5、e Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.RefreshmentsBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops.From April to September ice cream is also available.Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain reentry permits from the castle shop
6、s. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St Georges Chapel.Photography and mobile phonesNoncommercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle.Photography,video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St Georges Chapel. Mobile phone
7、 must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St Georges Chapel in consideration of other visitors.SecurityAs Windsor Castle is a working royal palace,visitors and their belongings should get through airport style security checks.For safety and security reasons a oneway system operates along
8、 the visitor route.【语篇解读】本文是关于几个旅游景点的广告。1A visitor can apply for a free audio tour Ain the CourtyardBin the State ApartmentsCat the Admission CentreDat St Georges ChapelC细节理解题。从第一个小标题下面的“Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre.”可知答案。2What is specially offered to visitors with
9、kids?AA security guard.BA pushchair.CA free toy. DA baby carrier.D细节理解题。从第三个小标题下面的最后一句“However,baby carriers are available to borrow.”可知答案。3Who can get reentry permits?AVisitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.BVisitors buying gifts in the castle shops.CVisitors buying water from the Courtyard.DVi
10、sitors eating outside St Georges Chapel.A细节理解题。从第六个小标题下面的第三句“Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain reentry permits from the castle shops.”可知答案。4Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?ATo ensure the safety of others.BTo ensure the security of
11、the Castle.CTo prevent them from disturbing others.DTo prevent the use of the builtin cameras.C细节理解题。从倒数第二个小标题下面的最后一句“Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St Georges Chapel in consideration of other visitors.”可知答案。BThere are around 6,000 living languages in the worldand
12、at least half of these are in danger.In every part of the world, languages are disappearing.In fact, one scientist has said that languages are in more danger of extinction than birds or mammals.Professor Steve Sutherland of the University of East Anglia says that in the past 500 years 4.5 percent of
13、 languages have died outcompared with 1.3 percent of birds,and 1.9 percent of mammals.Languages come and go,and thousands have done exactly that without leaving any trace (痕迹). Only a very fewBasque,Greek and Latin among themhave lasted more than 2,000 years.But it seems that the pace of their disap
14、pearance is becoming quicker.The Ethnologue,a database of all the languages spoken in the world,states that 417 languages are spoken by so few people that they are in the final stages of becoming extinct.If very few people speak a language,it will probably die out.Languages may be lost through migra
15、tion (迁移),as people move from small towns to city centers,or when environments are destroyed by the search for oil or wood. Natural disasters can also devastate populations,and along with them,their language.Governments also play a role in the extinction of languages. The need to establish “official
16、 languages”,for a country to educate its children and carry out its business, had a disastrous effect on many small languages.What is lost if a language is lost? Some people argue that languages die as the human race develops.Obviously there could be great benefits if everyone in the world spoke the
17、 same languagesome industries already reflect(反映) this,with English essential for pilots and air traffic controllers. But there are more important things than convenience. As languages are lost,whole ways of life and knowledge may be lost along with them.To put it simply,language expresses something
18、 about identity, about our place in the world. Ani Rauhihi, a Maori teacher in New Zealands North Island,sums it up: “If you grow up speaking our language, you wont know who you are.”【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了语言不断消失的现象以及导致语言消失的原因。5The figures mentioned in the first paragraph suggest that Amost languages h
19、ave died out completelyBlanguages are in great danger of extinctionCanimals are disappearing faster than languagesDlanguages are disappearing slower than beforeB推理判断题。第一段列的数字就是为了说明科学家Steve Sutherland的观点:“.languages are in more danger of extinction than birds or mammals.”即语言比鸟类和哺乳动物消失的速度快。6The underl
20、ined word “devastate” can best be replaced by“ ”Aincrease BcontrolCdestroy DimproveC词义猜测题。由第四段中的“Languages may be lost through migration”和“Governments also play a role in the extinction of languages.”可知,本段主要讲述了导致语言消失的原因,故由此推断,devastate意为“毁坏”。7If a language is lost, Athere will be great troubleBthere
21、 is no need to worry about itCits culture and knowledge will also be lostDpeople will be able to communicate with others convenientlyC细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“As languages are lost,whole ways of life and knowledge may be lost along with them.”可知,随着语言的消失,与之相应的生活方式和知识也会消失。COur mother earth is going through a ve
22、ry tough situation and we, the entire human race, are destroying our environment or unconsciously without even realizing its consequences.Now we have to act very smartly and plan something to sustain what we still have, getting all necessary support from nature to lead healthy lives.Gardening is alw
23、ays an excellent and environmentally friendly idea.If you can go for sustainable gardening, then it will be even more useful for all.Gardening is a favorite hobby for many.It is time to channelize your hobby towards a more meaningful motivation.When we do gardening we need to use different ingredien
24、ts to grow plants.Some of them are natural resources like water, soil, sunshine, and many things like this.Using these resources smartly is a part of sustainable gardening.Some simple techniques include: use less water and organic things to grow plants; try to store rainwater so that you can use the
25、m for gardening; try using less energy to drive devices; avoid using plastics in any form while gardening; reuse the leaves from your garden to fertilize them.These are the basic sustainable measures.To do so we need to have proper knowledge about gardening and its requirements so that we can use pr
26、oper resources without wasting any of them.In todays busy life we dont get much time to spend on our environment.Gardening gives us a chance to do so.We can also have some pesticidefree and fresh food if we grow them in our garden.This is the right time to do some good to protect our own environment
27、 and gardening is one of the easiest ways.Do you want to start gardening, but youre not sure how? Click here:http:/.【语篇解读】本文属于说明文。为了保护地球,我们需要发展可持续性事业,本文重点介绍怎样合理利用资源发展园艺,不浪费资源,不产生对环境有害的物质。8What does the underlined word “channelize” in Paragraph 2 refer to?ACause. BTransform.CDirect. DAssociate.C词义猜测题
28、。本句中channelize来源于channel渠道,频道,根据已有的意思与选项相结合可知,channelize为指导,导向的意思,故选C。9Which of the following belongs to a sustainable measure?AUsing advanced electrical machines.BAvoiding fertilizers.CWatering plants with collected rainwater.DClearing away the leaves.C细节理解题。根据第三段“try to store rainwater so that you
29、 can use them for gardening”可知,使用存储的雨水来浇灌植物,是属于可持续发展的措施,故选C。10What is the benefit of sustainable gardening?AIt requires little water.BIt needs no fertilizer.CIt breaks up plastics.DIt doesnt waste any resource.D细节理解题。根据第三段“To do so we need to have proper knowledge about gardening and its requirement
30、s so that we can use proper resources without wasting any of them.”可知,用这样的方法,可以合理利用资源,不浪费资源,故选D。.阅读七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)Powerful NegotiationNegotiation is one of those aspects of life we face on a everyday basis.Through great negotiation techniques,you can be very successful in your work,as well as
31、your personal life.Negotiation is a skill or a talent. 11 However it is achievable through learning and practice.There are some important tips you need to keep in mind.When negotiating,you must be able to successfully present your argument.Do not be shy and avoid the topic.There should be no surpris
32、es at the last minute. 12 And you should always keep your emotions away from the discussion. 13 If negotiating on a wage rate and someone asks you what rate you are expecting,respond with a question back to them by asking them what amount they are willing to pay.Believe in what you are asking for.Yo
33、u can choose an amount and not change your mind.Or ask for more than what you intend on receiving and be willing to negotiate.Convince them that they can give you a better offer than the present one. 14 Be able to give the impression that you may walk away from the deal that is being offered to you.
34、You must also be ready to offer the other party those things which do not have any impact on your side of the deal or the things you are willing to compromise on. 15 This will ensure a good relationship between both parties at the end of the conversation.These are some important points and tips ever
35、y successful negotiator should keep in mind.With practice you will be a far more confident negotiator.ABe very clear on your bottom line.BNot everyone has the ability to negotiate.CNever take the first step when negotiating.DBeing calm and patient while negotiating is very important.ETry your best,a
36、nd you are more likely to master the negotiation skills.FIf you have other options,ensure the other party wont be aware of them.GThis way,everyone feels they have contributed to the negotiation process.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了一些谈判协商的技巧。谈判是人们日常生活的一个方面,谈判是一种技能,或者说是一种天赋。但是,通过学习和练习,人们可以掌握这种技能。11B根据前一句“Negotiation
37、is a skill or a talent.”可知,谈判是一种技能或天赋;再根据后句“However it is achievable through learning and practice.”可知,这种技能是可以通过学习和练习来获得的,故只有B项“不是所有人都具有谈判的能力”符合语境。12D根据“at the last minute”可知,这里说到了谈判的最后,接下来应该总结整个谈判过程,D项“谈判中保持冷静和耐心是很重要的”符合语境。13C根据“respond with a question back to them by asking them what amount they a
38、re willing to pay”可知,当被问到一个问题时,应该用另一个问题来进行回应,C项“谈判时永远不要先采取行动”符合语境,故选C。14A根据“you may walk away from the deal that is being offered to you”可知,这里讲的是底线问题,要给对方一种你随时可以离开的印象,故选A。15G根据下句“This will ensure a good relationship between both parties.”可知,这里是总结,这将确保双方保持一种良好的关系,G项“通过这样做,每个人都会认为自己促进了谈判的进行”符合语境,故选G。.
39、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)As a child, I started learning to play the piano,my favorite musical 16 , but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school 17 I could concentrate more on my studies.Its one of my biggest 18 to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today.During the followin
40、g years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would 19 However,I didnt keep my promise because I was 20 with my study. 21 I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think
41、she may have been 22 that I never returned.I havent taken lessons since then but to be honest, I 23 to.Sitting at the piano,I couldnt help recalling many 24 times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher 25 me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front
42、 of her colleagues. I was so 26 that I could hardly say anything.But her 27 helped me ease my shame.These memories, 28 , good or bad, never caused my 29 for playing the piano again. This thought then led me to think that 30 is like music,and that we all try to play different 31 in the instrument of
43、our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is 32 when we play it well,but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own 33 style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is 34 that we sing the songs of joy,quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons,
44、it doesnt 35 that Ive stopped making music.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了作者学习弹钢琴的经历,告诉我们:人生就像音乐,无论我们的音乐风格是什么,唱快乐、平静和爱的歌才是重要的。16A.instrument BperformanceCroom DstageA孩提时,我开始学习弹奏我最喜欢的乐器(instrument)钢琴,但是,当我上中学时,为了(so that)能够更加集中注意力学习,我被迫放弃了。17A.in that Bso thatCnow that Dexcept thatB参看上一题解析。故选B。18A.successes BregretsCd
45、ecisions DhobbiesB今天,当我悲伤地回想时,停止练习钢琴是我最遗憾(regret)的事情之一。故选B。19A.play BgraduateCleave DreturnD根据下文“I never returned”可知,作者告诉钢琴老师自己会重新回来(return)练琴的。故选D。20A.occupied BangryCsatisfied DpatientAbe occupied with忙于某事;be angry with对生气;be satisfied with对满意;be patient with对耐心。根据语境可知,作者一直忙于学习,没有履行自己的承诺。故选A。21A.A
46、ctually BConstantlyCSuddenly DGraduallyDactually事实上;constantly不断地;suddenly突然地;gradually逐渐地。根据语境可知,作者逐渐和钢琴老师失去联系。故选D。22A.astonished BgladCdisappointed DamazedC根据语境可知,作者认为钢琴老师对于自己没有回去练钢琴一定很失望(disappointed)。故选C。23A.liked BneededCwanted DdecidedC句意:从那以后我再也没有上过钢琴课,但是说实话,我很想(want)去。故选C。24A.dreams Bexpress
47、ionsCwords D. memoriesD根据下文中的“These memories”可知,作者在回忆以前练钢琴的时光。故选D。25A.instructed BhurtCpunished DrespectedA根据下文可知,作者在众人面前把曲子弹错了,自己很尴尬,是老师安慰我。由此可推出老师是在指导(instruct)我练习。26A.frightened BmovedCembarrassed DexcitedC根据语境可知,作者弹错了琴,感到很尴尬(embarrassed)。故选C。27A.happiness BsatisfactionCcomfort DsighC根据语境可知,老师的安慰
48、(comfort)使我不害羞了。故选C。28A.instead BmeanwhileCtherefore DhoweverD句意:但是,这些回忆,无论是好的还是坏的,并没有使我拥有重新弹钢琴的勇气(courage)。由句意可知,前后形成对比关系,故选D。29A.hope BcourageCfeeling DeffectB参看上一题解析。故选B。30A.life BlearningCattitude DenjoymentA根据本句后面的“the instrument of our life”可知,答案为A。31A.cards BsportsCroles DgamesCplay a role in
49、为固定短语,表示“扮演角色,起作用”。根据下文“the pitch(音高)”可知,作者认为我们都在生活这一个乐器上扮演不同的角色。故选C。32A.hard BwonderfulCsurprising DcomplexB根据“well”可知,答案为B,即当我们演奏得好时音高是精彩的(wonderful)。33A.unique BboringCcommon DsimilarA根据语境可知,我们每个人都在努力弹奏自己独特的(unique)生命之歌。故选A。34A.necessary BstrangeCpossible DimportantD根据语境可知,作者认为不管什么风格的音乐,重要的(impor
50、tant)是我们唱出自己的那份快乐、那份宁静与那份对生活的热爱。故选D。35A.matter BmeanCreport DappearB根据语境可知,作者认为虽然自己没有能够重新弹钢琴,但这并不意味着(mean)作者停止了创造自己的生命之歌。故选B。.语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)The eye doctor instructed her patient to read a chart on the wall. He looked at it and read,“A,B,F,N,L and G”The doctor turned the light back on and
51、wrote in her notebook.“How did I do, Doc.?”the patient 36. (wonder)She replied,“Lets put it this waytheyre numbers.”“37. , Doc.,”he argued,“this is the way I see it!”Much of my happiness or unhappiness is a result of my habit.“This is the way I see it,”I tell 38. (me)I see some problems as challenge
52、s that encourage me 39. (take) action and others as obstacles that stop further progress.Its just the way I see it.And sometimes I see new situations as fun, and other times I see them as fears.My life can be OK if I see it that way, or it can be a major source of stress. And an unexpected thing in
53、my schedule can be a bother or, if I see it that way,40. (possible) the most important thing I could do that day.Even 41. embarrassing mistake can be the beginning of a new learning.One of the greatest 42. (secret) to my happiness is forgetting that it is not always about what is happening to meits
54、43. (much) about the way I see it.Like Marcel Proust said, “The real voyage of discovery 44. (lie) not in seeking new landscapes, but 45. having new eyes.” Its the way we see it.【语篇解读】本文通过一个故事说明:真正的发现之旅不是为了寻找全新的景色,而是为了拥有全新的眼光。36wondered分析句子结构可知,此处填谓语动词,再由语境可知,要用一般过去时态,故填过去式wondered。37But由语境可知,前后是转折关
55、系,要用并列连词but连接。38myself句意:我对自己说。tell oneself“告诉自己”。39to takeencourage sb.to do sth.“鼓励某人做某事”,为固定搭配。40possibly分析句子结构可知,此处要用副词作状语。41an可数名词单数mistake第一次出现,需用不定冠词来修饰;mistake前又有embarrassing修饰,故要填不定冠词an。42secretsone of名词复数,表示“之一”,故此处填名词复数。43more句意:更多的是关于“我”如何看待它(幸福)。要用much的比较级more。44lies这是一个客观真理,要用一般现在时态,主语
56、是“The real voyage of discovery”,谓语动词要用第三人称单数。45in与前面的“not in seeking new landscapes”相呼应,此处也填in。.应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是学生会主席李华。为提高同学们的阅读兴趣,你校将于寒假过后(3月19日下午2:00),在教学楼201室举行读书交流活动,请用英文写一篇80词左右的通知,号召全体学生积极参加。要点包括:1活动时间、地点;2活动目的;3交流内容;4欢迎参加。 【参考范文】NoticeIn order to improve the students interest in reading, our
57、 school is going to hold an activity in Room 201 of the teaching building at 2:00 pm.on March 19.All the students are welcome to the activity, where the participants are expected to exchange views about what they have read.Besides, you can recommend books to others to read.It is hoped that all the s
58、tudents should spend more time reading during the coming winter holiday in order to have something to share with other students.Lets seize the chance and make good preparations for it!The Students Union.读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。One evening,an old man was passing through a village.Fro
59、m a small house,he heard a sweet voice singing.He stood outside on the road till the song ended.Then he went near the house and looked inside.The singer was a little girl.He patted her affectionately and gave her a gold coin.The girls father,Jack,was delighted at the unexpected present.He snatched t
60、he gold coin from his daughters hand.As soon as the old man turned to leave,Jack shouted,“Wait,what about the rest of my dues?”The old man looked at Jack with great surpriseJack continued,“You see,old man,the price for enjoying my daughters song is not just one gold coin but ten.Give me the rest.” I
61、t did not take the old man long to realize that Jack was a greedy man.So he said,“Great father of the little musician!I have no more coins at the moment.Why dont you accompany me to my house? I will gladly give you one hundred fresh gold coins.The one I gave you has lost its color.You can return tha
62、t if you decide to come with me.”“One hundred gold coins!You are really a good man!How far is your house? Of course,I am ready to walk a thousand miles for a hundred gold coins!” said Jack happily.“That will be unnecessary.You have to walk only three miles,” replied the old man.Jack returned the coi
63、n he had received from the old man.Then he followed the stranger to obtain the promised hundred coins.As they walked,Jack was excited.“Do you know what I will do with the one hundred gold coins?” he asked.“No,” replied the old man.“I will build a castle which will beat the Kings palace in magnificen
64、ce.And I will ask the King for his daughters hand in marriage.”“But you are already married,and you already have a daughter!”“So what? I will marry again,and this time none less than a princess!”“Aha,I see!” the old man said.注意:1所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4续写完成后,请用下划线
65、标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:After a while,they entered the town. Paragraph 2:At that time the King said politely to the man. 【参考范文】After a while,they entered the town. They arrived in front of the Kings palace.Seeing the old man proceed towards the palace gate,Jack asked with great surprise,“Why are you
66、 going that way?” “That is my house!” said the old man.Jack looked at the old man very carefully.He suddenly recognized him.He was the King.Jack had failed to identify him before.At that time the King said politely to the man. “Now you great father of the little musician,you can go.Your daughters so
67、ng gave me joy.My verbal promise gave you joy.Isnt that a fair exchange? To continue,my joy was followed by disappointment when you showed your greed.Naturally,to make this deal still fairer,I saw that your joy was followed by disappointment too.Now get out!”Jack returned to his village regretting the one coin he had gained and which he had then lost.