1、 Module 5 The Great Sports Personality 第一部分：听力理解（略）第二部分：阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AKuringai Chase National ParkGuided Walks and Nature ActivitiesSUNDAY MAY 7 EASYEarly Morning Walk in Upper Lane Cove ValleyMeet at 7:30 am at the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham while the bush is alive with
2、birdsong.Round trip: 4 hoursFRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUMPossum ProwlMeet at 7:30 pm in Seaforth Oval car park. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring a torch and wear sports shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied.Duration (持续时间): 2 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 4 HARD
3、Bairne / Basin TrackMeet at 9:30 am on Track #8, West Head Road. Impressive Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood Cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections. Reasonable fitness required.Duration: about 6 hoursFRIDAY JUNE 16 EASYPoetry Around a CampfireMeet at 7:00 pm at Kalbarri Visitor Center.
4、Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently burning fire. Tea and biscuits to follow. Dress up warmly. Cost: $4.00 per personDuration: 2.5 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 25 EASY Morning Walk at Mitchell ParkMeet at 8:30 am at the entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd, for a ple
5、asant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland. Binoculars (双筒望远镜) a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea.Round trip: 3 hoursGradingEASY suitable for all fitness levelsMEDIUM for those who periodically exerciseHARD only if you regularly exe
6、rcise21. Where are visitors required to meet to explore the beauty of nature at night?A. At the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham.B. At the entrance to Mitchell Park.C. On Track #8, West Head Road.D. In Seaforth Oval car park.22. The activity held on SUNDAY JUNE 4 is most suitable for those who _.A. are ani
7、mal lovers B. take exercise regularlyC. prefer literature to natureD. are interested in morning tea23. What should visitors prepare if they take part in Poetry Around a Campfire?A. A torch.B. Sports shoes.C. Some snacks.D. Warm clothes.24. What activity does Morning Walk at Mitchell Park provide?A.
8、Bird watching.B. Animal hunting.C. River swimming.D. Mountain climbing.BRugby players have a reputation of being big, strong and rude on the field. But Takamasa Hoshiyama, 17, says the reality of rugby is very different from what it looks like.“Whatever your size or speed, anyone can play rugby,” sa
9、ys the Island School student, who also plays on the U19 Hong Kong rugby team.Taka has been playing rugby since he was just four years old, following in the footsteps of his father. “My dad played rugby and he was keen (渴望的) for me to play,” says Taka. A lot has happened to Taka since his first game
10、with his father. In the 2019 New Years Day game against the Overseas Barbarians, he was named Man of the Match, and has taken the role of captain in his club team.And of course, hes grown throughout his years of playing rugby in more ways than one. “When I started playing, I was scrum-half (争球前卫), u
11、sually the smallest guy on the field,” says Taka. “But as I grew, I changed position. Now I am a front row prop one of the big guys that holds the scrum together.”“Rugby has done a lot for me,” he says. “It has really made me focused, and that is thanks to my coaches as well as my teammates who brou
12、ght me to where I am now.”Taka says that being part of a team and experiencing that growth together is one of the best parts of the sport. “Rugby creates a unity within the team and helps develop a mutual (相互的) respect between other teams and players,” he explains. “Training is hard and matches are
13、physically demanding, but it is a team sport and you have to do your job for the team.”Now Taka wants to help others experience the same growth he has. In his free time, he coaches younger rugby teams. He says it is especially rewarding to find “unusual strengths and capabilities within players and
14、encourage them to work on those.”25. What does Taka think of rugby?A. It requires fast speed.B. It has a role for everyone.C. Its a game full of violence.D. Its too competitive for kids.26. What has happened to Taka since he started playing rugby?A. He has realized what his father never could.B. He
15、has built up both his physical and mental strength.C. He has played for the Overseas Barbarians for three years.D. He has taken the role of captain in the Hong Kong rugby team.27. According to Taka, what serves the most important role in playing rugby?A. Having a high level of physical fitness.B. Ow
16、ning some unusual strengths.C. Building a strong team spirit.D. Having a fun-loving attitude.28. Whats Taka hoping to do now?A. To coach national rugby teams.B. To become a professional rugby player.C. To get the leading role in his club team.D. To encourage more people to enjoy rugby.CRecent studie
17、s have shown that challenging your brain, by spurring (刺激) the brain to create new patterns, is very important to keep your brain active and healthy as you age. Lifelong learning is a health club for our minds, bodies and spirits. This is why we parents should also teach our children to be lifelong
18、learners. Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell, an American psychologist, and youth development expert,shares some ways for us to do this.1. Ask questions.When your child asks you a question, dont answer it straight away. Instead, help him or her bring up “questions that pique their curiosity.” This way, we h
19、elp children make connections between what theyre learning at school and the world beyond their classroom. We also show them that learning does not, and should not, end when one is “done with school” its actually a lifelong process!2. Let them fail.Our kids love learning about different scientific c
20、oncepts (概念) viaThe Magic School Busvideos on YouTube. And one of the characters, Miss Frizzle (the science teacher) always says this phrase: “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” I always quote (引述) her when the kids say theyre afraid to do or learn something because they might do it wrong
21、or make a mistake. If we dont allow our kids to fail, they wont be able to learn to “use mistakes and failures to make lifelong learning easier,” as Dr. Price-Mitchell says.3. Learn through experience.This is very true for all of us, especially children. In the words of Dr. Price-Mitchell, “Learning
22、 through experience, not just from books, is one of the best ways to give the youth the skills they need for lifelong learning, living, and working in the 21st century.”Of course, we should also set an example for our children by learning continuously, and expanding our knowledge and experiences.29.
23、 What does the underlined word “pique” in the text probably mean?A. Change.B. Awaken.C. Balance.D. Prevent.30. Whats the authors attitude to what Miss Frizzle always says? A. Worried.B. Doubtful.C. Uncaring.D. Supportive.31. Which of the following shows the importance of learning through experience?
24、A. Learning is not childs play; we cannot learn without pain.B. It is not that Im so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.C. If you dont learn to think when you are young, you may never learn.D. Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.32. In which part o
25、f a newspaper will the text most probably appear? A. Health. B. Culture. C. Education. D. Popular science.DDressing against the cold is hard when youre a 6,000-pound elephant. But thanks to some generous knitters (编织者) in Mathura, India, a group of elephants have giant handmade sweaters to help them
26、 stay warm during the cold winter. When worn with their bright red leg coverings, their new outfits look like comfortable nightclothes for them!The huge sweaters were made for elephants at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center. It takes care of 20 blind, lame, or injured elephants.
27、They were saved from abuse (虐待). Some lived in circuses, some were bought and sold illegally, and some were not receiving enough care. In India, elephants are sometimes kept in crowded inner cities and used in street performances or for begging. This causes physical and emotional harm to the wild an
28、imals. Wildlife SOS provides food, care, and medical attention to those animals.Because most of the elephants housed at the center are recovering from injuries or are elderly, “it is important to keep our elephants protected from the bitter cold during this extreme winter,” explains Kartick Satyanar
29、ayan, the co-founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS. “They are weak and vulnerable (脆弱的), having suffered so much abuse, making it easy for them to catch diseases such aspneumonia(lung infection). The cold also worsens theirarthritis(关节炎), which is a common issue that our saved elephants have to deal with.
30、”At first, Wildlife SOS made giant jackets out of tarp (防水帆布) for the elephants to wear. Then they asked people in nearby villages to help out by making colorful knitted sweaters. Knitting the sweaters is a big undertaking. Each one takes about four weeks to create, with volunteers working together
31、on the very large sweaters. Wildlife SOS hopes to save 50 more elephants this year which means there could be a lot more knitting to do!33. What can we learn about the knitted sweaters for elephants?A. They are made of tarp.B. They are all in bright red.C. They are made entirely by hand.D. They are
32、designed for the elderly.34. What do the 20 elephants who dress in huge sweaters have in common?A. They are all good at street performances.B. They all weigh over 6,000 pounds.C. They were all found in the wild.D. They were all badly treated.35. What does Kartick Satyanarayan mainly explain?A. The c
33、urrent situation of elephants in India.B. The possibility of better protecting elephants.C. The necessity of making sweaters for elephants.D. The reason why Wildlife SOS rescues elephants.第二节根据短文内容，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。Tips to stay safe and make smart choicesEven if youre a genius at sc
34、hool, you still might be lost when it comes to getting from point A to point B. Dont get caught in a strange place without these basic safety tips. Know where youre going.Before you set out in an unfamiliar area, go toGoogle Maps to plan your journey and print it out. 36 Make sure that the location
35、services are turned on on your phone, just in case you get lost. Know where your stuff is.Never leave your backpack or shopping bags out of your sight.Carry your wallet in your front pocket or keep it close to your body. 37 A fun day out can turn into the worst headache ever if you realize youve lef
36、t something behind. 38 If you have the choice between a busy street and a deserted one, always pick the busy one.You are more likely to be attacked on dark, empty sidewalks than on ones with a crowd.Travel in packs.Dont go anywhere especially an unfamiliar place without a friend or two. 39 Dont let
37、your music drown you out.Theres nothing wrong with listening to your iPod as you walk around town, but keep it at a low enough volume (音量) so you can still hear passing cars. Losing concentration puts you at risk from accidents, attacks and getting lost. 40 Dont do it. Keep your head up and pay atte
38、ntion to the people and things going on around you.A. Pick your streets smart.B. Always choose your own ways.C. Be sure youve got everything at all times.D. Take out your phone and call the police.E. This also goes for texting while walking.F. You can also use your phones GPS to map the route.G. If
39、you must go out alone, be sure to tell someone where youre going.第三部分：英语知识运用第一节：完形填空阅读下面短文，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。The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall was the part of the Great Wall I liked to visit. 41 , one day in May 2019, I chose something wilder, more 42 : Simatai. This sectio
40、n of the Great Wall has far fewer visitors than most other sections of the wall.At the entrance to Simatai was a group of vendors (小贩) trying to 43 postcards. One tiny old lady seemed to 44 me wherever I went, and I was becoming increasingly 45 . “How many times does it take for No! to sink in?” I t
41、hought. I finally ended up running away just to 46 this tiny woman.Once I caught sight of the Great Wall, 47 overtook me, and the tiny old lady with the postcards 48 from my thoughts. I raced up the Great Wall 49 . Then, halfway up, I stopped and suddenly realised I was rushing along a 50 “path” no
42、wider than a meter. There were 51 “walls” only steep drops on either side. I remembered then that 52 had fallen to their deaths in this section. I was so fearful that I 53 there completely stock-still.Suddenly, I felt a small hand on my back and a 54 voice telling me, in Chinese, not to be 55 , that
43、 she would slowly lead me to the top. Half an hour later, we 56 a section that had a few remnants (剩余的小部分) of the wall. I was able to turn around to see who had given such 57 to me in my hour of greatest 58 . It was the tiny old lady Id told a dozen times eventually shouting at her that I didnt want
44、 any 59 . I felt really 60 of myself. I gave her a big hug, and then later bought every one of her postcards. 41. A. InsteadB. HoweverC. ThereforeD. Besides42. A. pleasant B. importantC. popular D. challenging43. A. sellB. countC. writeD. collect44. A. supportB. follow C. needD. protect45. A. puzzle
45、dB. upsetC. lonelyD. active46. A. meetB. help C. escapeD. greet47. A. doubt B. surpriseC. nervousness D. excitement48. A. learnedB. benefitedC. disappearedD. suffered49. A. recentlyB. impatientlyC. secretlyD. immediately50. A. familiar B. dangerousC. correct D. crowded51. A. noB. someC. enough D. ma
46、ny52. A. shoppersB. ownersC. vendors D. tourists53. A. hidB. sat C. layD. stood54. A. silly B. femaleC. sleepy D. childish55. A. afraidB. sorry C. lazyD. shy56. A. leftB. crossedC. avoided D. reached57. A. friendshipB. experience C. kindness D. imagination 58. A. painB. fearC. angerD. regret59. A. g
47、uides B. routes C. postcardsD. foods60. A. proud B. certain C. carefulD. ashamed第二节阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Pedestrianism, an early form of racewalking, was a(n) 61. _ (extreme) popular sport in 18th- and 19th-century Britain, 62. _ (attract) huge crowds of spectators (观众). Individuals wo
48、uld either aim to walk a certain distance within a(n) 63. _ (limit) period of time or compete against other pedestrians. Perhaps the most famous 64. _ (walk) was Captain Robert Barclay Allardice, whose extraordinary (非凡的) achievements earned 65. _ (he) the title of the “Celebrated Pedestrian”. The S
49、cotsmans most memorable performance 66. _ (take) place in 1809, when he walked 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours for a bet of 1,000 guineas (an old British unit of money). Many considered 67. _ unlikely that he would complete the challenge, 68. _ required him to walk a mile an hour, for forty-two days and
50、nights. He proved them wrong, though the task was so physically demanding that by the end of the walk he had lost nearly fifteen kilos 69. _ weight. Since the 20th century, interest in walking as a sport has dropped. Racewalking is still an Olympic sport, but fails 70. _ (catch) the public attention
51、 as it did.第四部分：写作第一节：短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。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。Every time my mother and I started to have a conversation, it turns into an arg
52、ument. We talk about something so simple as dinner plans. Sudden, my mother will push the conversation into the topic of her best friends son, that graduated from Tsinghua University last year. He is now earning 100,000 yuan a year as the engineer. In fact, I dont want to do any job related science
53、like him. I dont know what to explain my plan to my mother. Im the type of person who love to help out in the community. I even want to make a career of it because of I love it so much. Id rather following my dreams and create my own future.第二节：书面表达假如你是某国际学校学生会主席李华，你校将举办英语书法比赛，请根据所给提示用英语以短文形式写一份书面通知
54、。1. 报名截止日期：9月13日；2. 比赛时间：9月15日上午8:00；3. 地点：四号教学楼501室；4. 比赛内容：抄写一篇文章，文章届时发放（纸张及笔由学校统一提供）。注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Notice_Student Council参考答案21-25 DBDAB 26-30 BCDBD31-35 DCCDC 36-40 FCAGE 41-45 BDABB 46-50 CDCDB 51-55 ADDBA 56-60 DCBCD61. extremely 62. attracting 63. limited
55、64. walker 65. him 66. took 67. it 68. which 69. in 70. to catch短文改错：71. . I started to . started start 72. . so simple as . so as 73. Sudden, my mother . Sudden Suddenly 74. . that graduated . that who 75. . as the engineer. the an 76. . related science . related后加to77. . what to explain . what how
56、 78. . person who love . love loves 79. . because of . 去掉of 80. . rather following . following followOne possible version：NoticeIf you are expert in English handwriting, you are expected to participate in the English Handwriting Competition, which aims to improve students English handwriting skills.
57、It will be held in Room 501 in the Fourth Teaching Building at 8:00 oclock on the morning of 15th of September. Whoever would like to take part in this contest is required to sign up before September 13th. Since paper and pens will be provided by our school free of charge, what you need to do is be present on time. The composition youre going to copy will be handed out on the spot.Looking forward to your coming!Student Council
