1、模块检测(一)时间:100分钟分数:120分第一部分阅读理解(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。ALondon bus toursThe Big Bus Company offers open-top sightseeing tours with live guides,or with a digitally-recorded commentary in eight languages.Tickets are available for 24 hours.Admissions are listed
2、as follows,Adults:25;children:10;family:55(2 adultsup to 3 children)The Big Bus Company has won Visit London sightseeing tour of the year three times.Central departure points include Marble Arch,Green Park,Victoria Station,Baker Street and Trafalgar Square.London walking toursOne of Londons most est
3、ablished walking tour companies offers over 40 walks including many classics,including Along the Thames Pub Walk,Historic City,Hidden London,Historic Westminster,Little Venice,Ghost walks,Shakespeare and Dickens walks,Caters for clubs,schools and other group outings.This content has been supplied by
4、 London Walks.Opening Times:Walks take place every day.London running toursWant to explore London and get fit at the same time? Try one of these London running tours and see the sights of London on the run!Whether youre new to running or an experience marathon runner,City Running Tours has a tour fo
5、r you.Runner guides lead daily tours past sights such as London Eye,Big Ben,the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace.On a London sightseeing running tour,youll get training tips from a qualified fitness trainer,as well as a guided tour of London.London river toursFor a unique view of London,ta
6、ke a river boat along the river Thames and see some of Londons best-known attractions from the water.Beginning at Westminster Pier,the tours take you past the Houses of Parliament,London Eye,Shakespeares Globe,Tower of London and Tower Bridge on the way to Greenwich.Take one of City Cruises regular
7、sightseeing tours and youll also hear colourful local stories about London as you travel along the River Thames.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了在伦敦旅游的四种方式及各自的优势。1Which way can we choose if we not only tour London but also build up our body?ALondon bus tours.BLondon walking tours.CLondon running tours.DLondon river tou
8、rs.解析:细节理解题。根据原文London running tours的介绍“Want to explore London and get fit at the same time?Try one of these London running tours and see the sights of London on the run!”可知答案为C。答案:C2What is special about London running tours?ASome advice about the tours is told in advance and it also has a live gui
9、de.BOpening times of London running tours can take place for 24 hours every day.CPeople can see some of Londons best-known attractions from the water.DPeople can tour some Londons interests by live guides with eight languages.解析:细节理解题。根据London running tours的描述“On a London sightseeing running tour,yo
10、ull get training tips from a qualified fitness trainer,as well as a guided tour of London.”可知这种方式的旅游可以得到有资质的健身教练的建议而且有导游相伴。答案:A3What is London Walks according to the passage?AIt is a kind of transportation they offered.BIt is a company which offered the tours.CIt is an organization they offered trai
11、ning.DIt is a class which offered suggestion of tours.解析:推理判断题。根据London walking tours的描述“One of Londons most established walking tour companies offers over 40 walks including many classics.”以及“This content has been supplied by London Walks.”可推知London Walks是一个提供旅游服务的公司。答案:B4Where can you find the inf
12、ormation on the web?ALondon tours rules.BLondon famous interests.CLondon tours guide.DLondon popular transportation.解析:文章出处题。本文主要介绍了在伦敦旅游的四种方式及各自的优点,所以最有可能是在London Tours Guide中发现相关的信息。答案:CBPeople living on parts of the south coast of England face a serious problem.Last year the owners of a large hot
13、el and of several houses discovered,to their horror,that their gardens had disappeared overnight.The sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built.While experts were studying the problem,the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether,sliding down the cliff and into t
14、he sea.Erosion(侵蚀)of the white cliffs along the south coast of England has always been a problem but it has become more serious in recent years.Dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland.Experts have studied the areas most affected and have drawn up a ma
15、p for local people,forecasting the year in which their homes will be swallowed up by the hungry sea.Angry owners have called on the Government to erect sea defenses to protect their homes.Government surveyors have pointed out that in most cases,this is impossible.New sea walls would cost hundreds of
16、 millions of pounds and would merely make the waves and currents go further along the coast,shifting the problem from one area to another.The danger is likely to continue,they say,until the waves reach an inland area of hard rock,which will not be eaten as limestone is.Meanwhile,if you want to buy a
17、 cheap house with an uncertain future,apply to a house agent in one of the threatened areas on the south coast of England.You can get a house for a knockdown price but it may turn out to be a knockdown home.【语篇解读】生活在英格兰南部海岸附近的人们面临着花园、房屋被淹的问题。该问题一直存在,但最近几年越来越严重。5What is the cause of the problem that
18、people living on parts of the south coast of England face?AThe disappearance of hotels,houses and gardens.BThe experts lack of knowledge.CThe rising of the sea level.DThe washing-away of limestone cliffs.解析:细节理解题。第二段的第一句提出导致问题的原因:沿英格兰南海岸的白色峭壁被海水侵蚀。原文中的erosion对应选项D中的washing-away.答案:D6The experts stud
19、y on the problem of erosion can _Alead to its eventual solutionBprovide an effective way to slow it downChelp to prevent it from worseningDwarn people whose homes are in danger解析:推理判断题。第二段最后一句指出:专家们研究了受影响最大的地区,为当地人勾画了一幅地图以预报何年他们的家园会被海水吞没。答案:D7It is not feasible to build sea defenses to protect again
20、st erosion because _Ait is too costly and will endanger neighbouring areasBthe government is too slow in taking actionCthey will be easily knocked down by waves and currentsDhouse agents along the coast do not support the idea解析:推理判断题。由第三段第二和第三句可知:政府观察员们已指出,在大多数情况下,不可能筑起海水防护堤墙,因为这会花费数以亿计的英镑,而且这只会使海浪
21、沿海岸进一步推进,使问题从一个地区转向另一个地区。答案:ACWill your parents take you seriously,believe what you say,listen to and respect your opinions,and hear you out without interrupting(打断)?Some parents are easy to talk to,but some are not.Communication between parents and children is an important issue.Some children just
22、dont know how to communicate with their parents.Well,here are some tips for you to talk with your parents effectively.Be clear and direct.Be as clear as you can about what you think,feel,and want.Speaking about what you think,feel and want can help your parents understand your situation.They can lis
23、ten better or be more helpful if they understand what you mean and whats really going on.Be honest.If you speak about what you think,feel and want honestly,a parent will be likely to believe what you say.If you sometimes hide the truth,parents will have a harder time believing what you tell them.If
24、you lie,theyll find it hard to trust you.Try to understand their point of view.If you have a disagreement,can you see your parents side?If you can,say so.Telling parents you understand their views and feelings helps them be willing to see yours,too.Try not to argue.Always using a manner of speaking
25、thats friendly and respectful makes it more likely for parents to listen and take what you say seriously.It also makes it more likely for them to talk to you in the same way.If you think your emotions might get_the_better_of you,do something to blow off emotions before talking:go for a run,cry,or wa
26、sh your face with cool water.Remember that you should always be calm when you talk to your parents.【语篇解读】本文就孩子如何与父母有效地进行交流提出了几条建议。8What is the best title for the passage?ABest ways to give advice to your parents.BHow to make your parents believe in you.CTips on how to talk with your parents.DHow to
27、get along well with your parents.解析:主旨大意题。文章第一段“Well,here are some tips for you to talk with your parents effectively.”为文章主题句。答案:C9What should you do if you disagree with your parents opinions?ATry to put myself in their position.BPersuade them to accept my opinions.CTalk loudly and tell them they a
28、re unfair.DStick to my opinions and go my own ways.解析:细节理解题。根据第四段“Try to understand their point of view.If you have a disagreement,can you see your parents side?If you can,say so.”可知,如果你不同意父母的观点,就应该站在父母的立场上来理解他们的观点。答案:A10What does the underlined phrase“get the better of”in the last paragraph mean?AC
29、hange.BSurprise.CBeat. DHurt.解析:词义猜测题。后文所列举的内容都是控制情绪的方法,故可以推测画线词语所在的句子的意思应该是“如果你认为你的情绪战胜了你”画线词语的意思为“打败;战胜”。答案:C11We can learn from the passage that _Ait is right to say no to your parents when you disagree with themByou can lie to your parents if you want to keep the talk going onCparents should alw
30、ays be friendly and respectful to their childrenDunderstanding is the key to an effective talk with parents解析:推理判断题。文章中多次提到了与父母交流最有效的方式是应该让父母理解你的想法,同时你也应该理解父母的观点。由此可以推测,理解是同父母有效交流的关键所在。答案:DDIf youve used Facebook today,youve probably already seen it:a big red-white-and-blue election(选举)button at the
31、 very top of your news page.Within Facebook,its known as the voter megaphone(选民扩音器),and this year,the company is rolling it out to every US citizen over the age of 18.But Facebooks programme has drawn a surprising amount of argument in the elections.It started on Friday,when Mother Jones ran a whole
32、 look into the technology behind the megaphone.Thanks to some software mistakes,the 2012 megaphone didnt end up reaching everyone.The net effect should have been more voters across the board,but the combination has raised criticism about the potential political effects.While some people think it is
33、helpful.Facebook,for its part,says that all it wants is to get people to vote.“Our effort is neutral(中立的),” said a company spokesperson,“while we encourage voters to use our programme to focus on the elections,we as a company have not used our products in a way that attempts to influence how people
34、vote.”Facebook drew criticism this summer for changing news pages as part of a psychology experiment,and finally carried on new research guidelines as a result of the argument.The company says the 2012 experiment is in agreement with the new guidelines,and says that it isnt boosting(宣传)any messages
35、about the parties,only general news content.In other words,Facebook is already a powerful political tool,however it ends up being used.Thats not terribly surprising by itselfthere are hundreds of political science studies about the importance of social connection in voting behaviourbut it suggests F
36、acebook itself appears as a new political force.Its easy to imagine a time when Facebook outreach is as important to a campaign as town hall meetings or television ads.Would that be more democratic(民主的)or less?If the critics seem worried,it may be because its too early to tell.【语篇解读】文章介绍了Facebook是怎样
37、改变选举的。12Why was the 2012 megaphone unfamiliar to some people?ABecause of Mother Jones.BBecause of some software mistakes.CBecause of its ordinary name.DBecause of lack of boosting.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段“Thanks to some software mistakes,the 2012 megaphone didnt end up reaching everyone.”可知,因为一些软件的错误,2012扩音器并
38、没有传达给每一名美国公民。答案:B13What would Facebook probably think of the criticism?AThe company deserves it.BIt has nothing to do with the company.CIts the parties that should be responsible for that.DPeople should criticize the news instead of the company.解析:推理判断题。根据第四段内容和第五段“.and says that it isnt boosting an
39、y messages about the parties,only general news content.”可推知,Facebook认为自己没有宣传任何有关政党的消息,自己发布的就是新闻而已,因此,它和影响人们投票的批评没有任何关系。答案:B14According to the passage,some people criticized Facebook this summer because it _Aspread messages about the partiesBset the new guidelinesCdid physical experimentsDchanged new
40、s pages解析:细节理解题。根据第五段首句可知,由于变更用户的消息页面来用作心理学实验,Facebook在今夏引来了批评。答案:D15Whats the authors attitude toward Facebooks influence on the election?ANegative. BPositive.CUncertain. DUnconcerned.解析:作者态度题。根据最后一段“Would that be more democratic or less?If the critics seem worried,it may be because its too early t
41、o tell.”可知作者对Facebook对选举的影响持不确定态度。答案:C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。How to teach kids to respect othersWhen teaching kids to respect others,you must know how to respect others yourself._16_ You must know how to,and consistently use the skill.In this way your teaching
42、will become more effective.So,the very first and most important tool in teaching kids to respect others is to respect others yourself.Always show respect to people,and always show respect to the kids youre trying to teach._17_.There is no need to conduct your life by keeping company with people who
43、are disrespectful to you or your family.There are plenty of people in the world.Sometimes you may become emotional,angry or upset over the words or actions of others.It can be difficult to avoid,but if you want to teach kids to respect others,you must respect others as well.Children learn by example
44、.Children will automatically do what they are taught,but teaching doesnt come through words alone._18_Another important factor to keep in mind is to listen carefully to what they say.Youve had children,so now its your job to raise them the best you can._19_ Do not yell.Do not roll your eyes and neve
45、r hit them.If you engage in any of this type of behaviour with your children,they will learn that this behaviour is acceptable.Always make children feel like they are the most important thing in the world to you._20_Nothing is more important than giving your children undivided(全部的)attention when the
46、y need it.So make them feel like they are No.1 and they will learn so much just to respect others.They will learn compassion,listening skills,and how to choose friends who are good for them.AWhen your children speak,listen carefully.BThis is the key to teaching anyone anything.CGiving them a reward
47、can help them behave well.DIf people are disrespectful to you,simply walk away.EWhen children feel like you care,they will learn how to care as well.FParents can find pleasure from turning their children into responsible adults.GThey watch how adults around them act and they learn to act that way as
48、 well.【语篇解读】如何教育孩子学会尊重别人是家长的重要责任。家长应尊重别人,为孩子树立榜样,善于倾听孩子的心声,同时让孩子感觉到自己很重要。16解析:呼应前句,前句说:当你教育孩子尊重别人时,你自己必须知道如何尊重别人。因此本句说:无论你教育任何人任何东西,这是最基本的。故选B项。答案:B17解析:呼应下句,不要与那些不尊重别人的人为伍。故可推断本空应填D,意为:如果遇到不尊重你的人,只管走开。答案:D18解析:本段的主旨是:家长是孩子的榜样。前句说,教育不仅仅是通过语言的,显然本空应填G。句意为:孩子们观察家长的所作所为,然后效仿家长。答案:G19解析:本段主要是讲要倾听孩子的心声。故
49、本空应填A,句意为:当孩子说话时,要认真听。与本段首句相符,也与下文的内容形成对比。答案:A20解析:前句说,家长要让孩子感觉到自己对家长来说是最重要的。故本空应填E,句意为:当他们感到家长很关心自己时,他们也会学会关心他人。答案:E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。Perhaps forty years ago Sadie left her drunk and violent husband.Needing shelter for her
50、self and her young son she took a _21_ in a housing project for _22_ people.Eventually,she got to know the residents.One resident,Archie,didnt have a _23_ of his own but his nephews wife and her kids would _24_ and help the old guy from time to time.Sadie helped care for Archie as he battled _25_ an
51、d it was she who called the doctor who diagnosed his cancer.Time passed.Sadies son grew up,got _26_ and settled several hundred miles away.Sadie retired and _27_ into a nice little home of her own.To _28_ the loneliness she took in a series of _29_ over the years.Her current dog,Muffin,with a bad te
52、mper,_30_ pulls at the end of his lead.So when a heavy fall of snow came a year and a half ago she was _31_ when a neighbour offered to _32_ the dog;just so she wouldnt be pulled off her feet and break a _33_And each day he would spend a while talking to her,seeing if she was _34_,checking if she ne
53、eded anything.Although she had known him for a long time Sadie never really thought to wonder what his last _35_ was.This morning she asked.His surname was the same as old Archies.She was _36_ to discover the man who had been“caring”for her for the past year and a half had been one of the little kid
54、s who used to _37_“Uncle Archie”and tramp mud up and down the stairs she had to _38_She had cared for his family,now he was caring for her.Neither of them _39_ it until that moment but they were living proof of the old saying,“What goes around comes around”,and the circle of _40_ will not be broken!
55、【语篇解读】40年以前萨迪在贫困潦倒时到一家养老院工作,在那里结识了一位孤寡老人。萨迪给予了老人无微不至的关怀,而40年后,老人的侄子又帮助了萨迪,爱心得到了传递。21A. seat BjobCpicture Dtrip解析:联系空前的“Needing shelter for herself and her young son”可知,她在一家养老院找到了一份工作以解决衣食居住问题。答案:B22A. elderly BforeignCyoung Dfoolish解析:联系下文的“help the old guy from time to time”可知,这是一家专门为老年人服务的机构。答案:A2
56、3A. conductor BhopeCfamily Dfriend解析:从本空后的只有他的侄子一家来看望并且帮助他可推断:这位老人没有家人。答案:C24A. look up Bget roundCpass by Ddrop in解析:老人独自在养老院的这段日子里,他的侄子一家人经常来看望他。drop in“看望;拜访”。look up“查询;抬头看”;get round“四处走动”;pass by“经过”,均不符合语境。答案:D25A. pollution BillnessCdanger Dtrouble解析:联系下文的“diagnosed his cancer”可知,萨迪帮助阿奇与病魔抗争
57、。答案:B26A. married BdressedCaccustomed Dlost解析:联系“grew up”和“settled several hundred miles away”可知,许多年过后,萨迪的孩子长大成家了,然后移居到了外地。答案:A27A. stepped BsettledCbroke looked解析:联系空后的“a nice little home of her own”可知,萨迪退休了,她一个人住在一间小房子里。答案:B28A. judge BdivideCease Dshow解析:联系空后的“the loneliness”以及她养狗可知,为了缓解孤独感,几年来她连
58、续养了几只狗。答案:C29A. beggars BcatsCchildren Ddogs解析:联系下文“Her current dog”可知,她养了几只狗。答案:D30A. sometimes BalwaysCseldom Dnever解析:由本空前“with a bad temper”可知,她现在的这条狗总是撒野,拖拽主人。答案:B31A. pleased BinterestedCconcerned Ddetermined解析:联系上下文可知,萨迪现在的这条狗很凶猛,一年半前萨迪被它拖拽摔在雪地上,所以当有人提出帮她遛狗的时候,她应该很高兴。答案:A32A. comfort BtrainCw
59、alk Dfeed解析:walk the dog“遛狗”,为固定表达。答案:C33A. promise BsecretCdoor Dbone解析:有人帮她遛狗,这样就避免了她被狗拉倒造成骨折。答案:D34A. busy BpatientCokay Dquiet解析:每天,他都会陪她说会儿话,看看她身体是否还好。答案:C35A. name BchanceCday Dword解析:联系后文的“This morning she asked.His surname was the same as old Archies.”可知,有相当长的一段时间,她从来没有想到问他叫什么。last namesurna
60、me,意为“姓”。答案:A36A. worried BsurprisedCsatisfied Dencouraged解析:她非常惊奇地发现,那个人竟然就是多年以前自己照顾的老阿奇的其中一个侄孙。答案:B37A. invite BprotectCsupport Dvisit解析:与前文的drop in相呼应,此处应选visit。答案:D38A.count BclimbCbuild Dclean解析:联系空前的“tramp mud up and down the stairs”可知,他们那个时候经常把她负责打扫的楼梯踩脏。答案:D39A. cut BgaveCknew Dpicked解析:直到那一
61、刻,两个人才知道他们是互相帮助,这真应了那句话“善有善报”。答案:C40A. kindness BknowledgeCpower Dcourage解析:通读全文可知,善举永远不会终止。答案:A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,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Hello Kitty,one of the most famous imaginary 41._ (character)in the world,greets us everywhere.Since she was born,she 42._(
62、gain)impressive popularityshe is 43._ international fashion queen.2014 was the characters 40th birthday.Fans from around the world gathered 44._(cheerful)to celebrate their love of Hello Kitty.Hello Kitty 45._(design)as a character to attract preteenage girls.The designers could not 46._(dream)that
63、she would become such a 47._(globe)star as she is today.Helen McCarthy,an author and expert on Japanese cartoons,explained 48._ the character is so popular.“Because Hello Kitty is all about happiness,friendship and fun.Women and girls all over the world are happy 49._(buy)the image of the trusting,l
64、oving childhood represented by Hello Kitty.”And the imaginary character does not only appeal 50._ females.There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men,such as neckties and golf bags.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了卡通人物Hello Kitty。41解析:考查名词的数。character作“人物,角色”讲时是可数名词,与语境中“one of the most famous imaginary”呼应,故此处
65、用复数形式。答案:characters42解析:考查动词的时态。since表示“自从”,引导状语从句时,主句用现在完成时,从句用一般过去时,故此处用has gained。答案:has gained43解析:考查冠词。queen是可数名词,且第一次在文中出现,故用不定冠词修饰。international的读音以元音音素开头,故用不定冠词an。答案:an44解析:考查副词。此处修饰动词gathered,故用副词形式cheerfully。答案:cheerfully45解析:考查动词的时态和语态。design和句子主语Hello Kitty构成逻辑上的动宾关系,且此处是发生在过去的事,故应用一般过去时
66、的被动语态。答案:was designed46解析:考查情态动词。根据语境可知,此处是对过去情况的推测,故用“情态动词have done”的形式。答案:have dreamed47解析:考查形容词。此处修饰名词star,故用形容词global。答案:global48解析:考查连词。根据下一句“Because Hello Kitty is all about happiness,friendship and fun”可知,应用why引导宾语从句。答案:why49解析:考查非谓语动词。be happy to do sth,故用to buy。答案:to buy50解析:考查介词。appeal to
67、sb意为“对某人有吸引力”。答案:to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:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()画掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词;2只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Time fly like an arrow.Im already in the second
68、 half of Senior Grade 3 before I realized it.It is only a little more than three months before I graduate middle school.At the present,Im busy review my lessons in order to take the College Entrance Examinations.I hope to go to Beijing University,that is one of the best university not only in China
69、but also in the world.Ill try my best to turn your dream into reality.Most of my classmates are also studying very hardly to realize their dreams.I do believe everyone will be able to enter an university or college.答案:Time like an arrow.Im already in the second half of Senior Grade 3 before I it.It
70、is only a little more than three months before I graduate middle school.At present,Im busy my lessons in order to take the College Entrance Examinations.I hope to go to Beijing University, is one of the best not only in China but also in the world.Ill try my best to turn dream into reality.Most of m
71、y classmates are also studying very to realize their dreams.I do believe everyone will be able to enter university or college.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你(李华)的英语老师要求大家推荐有关“压力与健康”的英语谚语。请你根据下面提示,写一篇短文,描述下面谚语的含义,说明个人对谚语的理解并提出相关建议等。1To reduce stress is to maintain health.减压增健康。2A light heart lives long.心胸坦荡寿命长。注意:
72、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】As is known to all,everyone may meet some challenges and difficulties both in daily life and work,which will cause a great stress if not properly solved.However,we should remember “to reduce stress is to maintain health”,which means that if we are burdened with too m
73、uch stress,our health will be badly hurt.Another proverb“A light heart lives long”,offers us valuable advice on how to reduce stress.According to the proverb,we should try to release some stress and relax ourselves,especially after a long time of hard work.In my opinion,wed better try solving some problems by changing the way we do it,and then we may find an idea surprisingly.