1、综合能力测评(四)Module 4本套试卷分为第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。第卷60分，第卷40分，共100分。考试时间90分钟。第卷(选择题共60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)AI have a neighbour we call Happy. I have never seen her angry at anything and never heard her say a harsh(难听的) word to anyone or about anyone.Happy and her husband Ben, 70, have a
2、huge garden. They spent many happy hours together working on it. Most of the neighbours watched interestingly as Ben doubled the size of their garden. As the cost of food climbed faster than Bens beans, we all wished we also had such a large garden. As the rest of us spent our dollars at the market,
3、 Happy could be seen picking beans in her backyard.Last month, Happy and Ben invited most of the neighbourhood over for an “allday food fest”. We were told to bring gloves and arrive very early in the morning. We didnt know what was about to take place.By 9：00 am, there were nine of us in the garden
4、 picking tomatoes, beans, okra and squash. By 10：00 am, there was lots of laughter. We shared a lot of stories. By 5：00 pm, everyone was a little drunk from the wine and beer. After dinner, we played games. As we were leaving, Happy and Ben handed each of us a shopping bag filled with the bounty(大量给
5、予之物) of the day, already packaged and frozen. What a delightful gift!Well, the point wasnt so much about the food. The true gift was a day of friends enjoying one anothers company. None of it would have happened if it had not been for Happy and Bens garden. Now they have a blog about gardening in ca
6、se we decide to plant a garden. And I am so proud of my tomato plants!1. We can infer that Happy and her husband Ben_A. dont like spending time with othersB. sometimes quarrel with each otherC. live on the food they grow in their gardenD. are a generous and warmhearted couple2. According to Paragrap
7、h 2, people wished they also had a garden so that _A. they didnt have to spend so much money on foodB. they could grow vegetables and sell them at the marketC. they could invite their neighbours and hold parties in itD. they could spend happy hours together with their families in it3. For what purpo
8、se did Happy and Ben invite the neighbours to their garden?A. To ask them to attend a birthday party.B. To help them get to know each other.C. To let them enjoy what they grew in the garden.D. To ask them to share some interesting stories. 4. What did the writer most probably think of the time he sp
9、ent in the garden?A. It was too long.B. It was wonderful.C. It was not as good as he thought.D. It was too terrible.BThe next time you are complaining about having to run a mile or two at school, be sure to think of 91yearold Harriet Thompson, who not only completed the San Diego Rock NRoll Marathon
10、 on May 31st, 2014, but also broke two records. Whats even more impressive is that she accomplished the feat(壮举) while still recovering from burns on her legs caused by recent radiation treatments to help treat her skin cancer.The oldest runner in this marathon as well as the fastest in the 90to94 y
11、earold category(组别) completed the tough 26.2 mile race in 7：7：42, breaking the previous record of 8：53：08 set by Mavis Lindgren in 1997. While this is her first record, Harriet, who jogged at a steady pace, is no stranger to this competition. She took up the sport in 1999. She has participated in 15
12、 of the last 16 marathons and only missed last year, because she was receiving treatment for an oral cancer, which she successfully beat.Harriet says that she normally trains with a group. However, this year she decided to do it alone because she had a hard time keeping up, as most of them are about
13、 6070 years younger. Her daily routine consists of a mix of running, exercising on the machine and attending yoga classes. Before the marathon, she also took part in a few 5k and 8k runs, the last one of which she completed six days before the San Diego marathon, with her 90yearold husband running a
14、longside.Harriet says she runs to keep healthy and raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma(淋巴癌)Society, which is close to her heart, due to her familys cancer history. Over the years, her efforts have raised over $90, 000 for the research organization. And she is not done yet! She plans to train har
15、der and come back even stronger in 2015!5. For what purpose did Harriet Thompson take up the sport?A. Breaking the record of the marathon.B. Proving that she was in excellent health.C. Raising money for a medical organization.D. Setting a good example for young people today. 6. What do we know about
16、 Harriet Thompson?A. She participated in last years marathon with an oral cancer.B. She finished this years marathon with her husband alongside.C. She did nothing except running every day to win the competition.D. She expects to do even better in the competition next year. 7. Which might be the best
17、 title for this text?A. The 91yearold woman sets a new marathon recordB. Stop complaining about running at schoolC. Never too old to take part in sportsD. The 2014 San Diego Rock NRoll MarathonCTayka Hotel de SalWhere：Tahua, BoliviaHow much：About $95 a nightWhy its cool：Youve stayed at hotels made o
18、f brick or wood, but salt？Thats something few can claim. Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of saltincluding the beds though youll sleep on regular mattresses(床垫) and blankets. The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni, a prehistoric driedup lake which is the worlds biggest salt flat. Builders use the sa
19、lt from the 4, 633squaremile flat to make the bricks, and glue them together with a paste(糊) of wet salt that hardens when it dries. When rain starts to dissolve the hotel, the owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks.Green Magic Nature ResortWhere：Vythiri, IndiaHow much：About $24
20、0 a nightWhy its cool：Taking a pulley(滑轮)operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure. As you look out of your open windowthere is no glass！You watch monkeys and birds in the rainforest canopy(罩篷). Later you might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade r
21、ope bridge to the main part of the hotel, or just sit on your bamboo bed and read. You dont even have to come down for breakfastthe hotel will send it up on the pulleydrawn “elevator”Dog Bark Park Inn B&BWhere：Cottonwood, IdahoHow much：$92 a nightWhy its cool：This doghouse isnt just for the family p
22、et. Sweet_Willy is a 30foottall dog with guest rooms in his belly. Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the door in his side. You can relax in the main bedroom, go up a few steps of the loft(阁楼) in Willys head, or hang out inside his nose. Although you have a full private bathroom in
23、 your quarters, there is also a toilet in the 12foottall fire hydrant(消防栓) outside.Gamirasu Cave HotelWhere：Ayvali, TurkeyHow much：Between $130 and $475 a nightWhy its cool：This is caveman cool！Experience what it was like 5, 000 years ago, when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic
24、 ash. But your stay will be much more modern. Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel, and the white volcanic ash, called tufa, keeps the rooms cool, about 65 in summer. (Dont worrythere is heat in winter.)8. What do we know about Tayka Hotel de Sal?A. It is located on
25、a prehistoric lake.B. It should be protected against the rain.C. Everything in the hotel is made of salt.D. You have to cross a rope bridge to the hotel. 9. What is the similarity of the four hotels?A. Being expensive. B. Being comfortable.C. Being natural. D. Being unique. 10. What does the underli
26、ned words “Sweet Willy” refer to?A. The name of the hotel.B. The name of the hotel owner.C. The building of Dog Bark Park Inn B&B. D. The name of a pet dog of the hotel owner. 11. Which of the hotels makes you have a feeling of living in the far past?A. Tayka Hotel de Sal. B. Green Magic Nature Reso
27、rt.C. Dog Bark Park Inn B&B. D. Gamirasu Cave Hotel.DA young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were about two inches too long.He came downstairs, where his mother and his two sisters we
28、re washing up tea things in the kitchen. “My new trousers are too long.” He said. “They need shortening(缩短) by about two inches. Would one of you mind doing this for me, please？” His mother and sisters were busy and none of them said anything.But as soon as his mother had finished washing up, she we
29、nt quietly upstairs to her sons bedroom and shortened the trousers by two inches. She came downstairs without saying anything to her daughters.Later on, after supper, the elder sister remembered her brothers trousers. She was a kindhearted girl, so she went quietly upstairs without saying anything t
30、o anyone, and shortened the trousers by two inches.The younger sister went to the cinema, but when she came back, she, too, remembered what her brother had said. So she ran upstairs and took two inches off the legs of the new trousers. 12. The young man bought the new trousers _his size.A. as long a
31、s B. two inches longer thanC. as big as D. two inches shorter than 13. He asked _ to shorten his new trousers.A. his mother and sisters B. his two sistersC. his elder sister D. his mother and one of his sisters14. His elder sister shortened the trousers _A. after finished washingB. before she went t
32、o bedC. when she came back from the cinemaD. after having supper15. The next morning the young man would find the trousers were _A. two inches shorter B. four inches shorterC. six inches shorter D. eight inches shorter第二节阅读填空(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。Improve your pr
33、oductivity (生产效率)Researchers have found that most of our tiredness comes from our mental attitudes(心态). One of Englands doctors, J. A. Hadfield, says, “_16_In fact, tiredness of completely physical origin(起因) is unusual.” So, rememberthe key to improve productivity is learning to relax. Here are som
34、e suggestions for you.Relax from time to time_17_ It is said that if you want to master the art of relaxation, study the cat. Think about it. Have you ever seen a tired cat, or a cat with a nervous breakdown? You will probably avoid this kind of feeling if you learn to relax as the cat does._18_Reme
35、mber that tensions(紧张状态) on the body produce aching shoulders and nervous feelings. Variety and movement keep you physically and mentally alive. The most interesting task can get boring if done for long periods of time, and the most comfortable chair isnt comfortable if the worker must sit in it for
36、 hours.Think at the end of the day_19_And if you are tired, is it because of the mental work youve done, or the way you have done it? Generally, if you feel extremely tired at the end of the day, its quite likely been an inefficient(效率低的) day._20_Then you can work with a new attitude the next day.A.
37、 Think of a cat.B. Work less hard.C. Work in a comfortable position.D. This will help you form the habit of relaxing.E. Make notes of what changes you need to make.F. Ask yourself how tired you are at the end of the day.G. The greater part of tiredness comes from mental attitudes.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分
38、20分)It was time to graduate. Three university students with _21_ intelligence and backgrounds had appointments to see their _22_counsellor(顾问). The counsellor asked the first student what he expected from the career. “Im a realist. The best I can _23_ is to get a job, and work for the next 40 years
39、until I _24_，”replied the first student. The counsellor asked the second student the same question, who replied, “Im a realist. I believe that I have the _25_ to find a reasonably fulfilling career. _26_ I put my head down and work hard, I should be reasonably _27_” The third student was _28_ asked
40、the question. “I have grand ideas and _29_. I want to build business, create jobs for others, create creative solutions to _30_， make a difference in the world and make a lot of _31_along the way！” He enthusiastically(满腔热情地) replied. “Is that realistic？” asked the counsellor. “Of course，” he said wi
41、th a smile.The three students went on to graduate with similar marks and _32_their careers. The first student considered himself _33_to get a job offer and worked in the office for the next 40 years. He was laid off a few times, but soon found a similar meaningless job. He finally found his work so
42、dull that he _34_ going to work. The second student found an entrylevel job and worked _35_， soon climbing through the ranks to a management job. He _36_ the work and found it reasonably satisfying. The third student followed his dreams. He _37_a fantastic business, went through some ups and downs,
43、and loved every minute of the _38_They were all realists(现实主义者). When it came to their predictions, they were all _39_. My question to you is “What are you realistic about？” Be careful before you _40_， because what you think is very likely to be your reality.21A. surprising B. different C. poor D. s
44、imilar22A. health B. marriage C. career D. life23A. show off B. refer to C. hope for D. know about24A. move B. retire C. escape D. fear25A. ability B. wish C. horror D. advice26A. As B. If C. Though D. Unless27A. bored B. popular C. successful D. happy28A. even B. always C. never D. also29A. experie
45、nces B. suggestions C. worries D. dreams30A. puzzles B. questions C. problems D. excuses31A. space B. money C. energy D. time32A. started B. missed C. wanted D. changed33A. wealthy B. disappointing C. lucky D. useless34A. began B. considered C. kept D. hated35A. alone B. hard C. frequently D. regula
46、rly36A. replaced B. enjoyed C. observed D. disliked37A. created B. ruined C. lost D. sold38A. travel B. examination C. adventure D. record39A. surprised B. cheerful C. interested D. correct40A. work B. ask C. answer D. think第卷(非选择题共40分). 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下列材料， 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。Ba
47、bara: You look 41._ (tire). Whats the matter with you?Bob: Nothing serious. I want to have a job after graduation. I am under great pressure.Babara: Do you find that 42._is difficult to find a suitable job this year?Bob: Yes. Now college graduates 43._(encourage) to start their own business, which s
48、ounds really good for us. At the same time, we can get some valuable social 44._and we may also know more about ourselves and society.Babara: Yes, but it is not as easy 45._you imagine. For college students there are a lot of problems, especially the one of not having enough money. And our education
49、 doesnt provide enough knowledge on how to solve it.Bob: Maybe you are right. But our government allows college graduates to borrow money from banks 46._maybe some can get money from their parents.Babara: But you have to pay back the money sooner or 47._. So some college graduates prefer to live a 4
50、8._(peace) life rather than start their own businesses through jobhunting which is competitive.Bob: Oh, they dont have dreams. But I have made 49._my mind to achieve my dream. How about you?Babara: Well, it always takes time to consider before 50._(make) a decision.短文改错(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
51、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。Boys and girls, attention, please! I have anything to say. Its a good news that our school is going to hold a party on Saturday
52、 evening, when is to welcome our Canadian friends. The party will be interested. You can dance, listen to music, sing songs and playing games. Would you like to bring a small gift with you? Then you can send to your new foreign friend. Please write a few word that can express your best wishes. Anyon
53、e who want to attend the party can go to the great hall in the second floor. Everyone is welcome.I hope everyone will have a wonderfully time. Thats all. Thank you!.书面表达(满分20分)你的家乡是一个依山傍水的小镇。过去， 这里的人们生活极其贫困； 现在， 人们生活的各个方面都发生了很大变化。请根据下面的提示， 写一篇100词左右的短文， 介绍家乡小镇的变化情况。1. 人口：约20万；2. 面积：约360平方千米；3. 地理概况：
54、坐落在大山脚下， 前面有一条大河， 新建有许多工厂、商店、医院、学校；4. 教育状况：10年前只有一所学校， 只有一些孩子可以上学。现在有10所学校， 每个孩子都可以上学；5. 生活状况：生活丰富多彩， 人们工作之余， 可以逛商店、看电影、跳舞、参加体育活动等。参考答案综合能力测评(四)第一节A【文章大意】 本文讲述了Happy 和 Ben夫妇有个菜园， 并邀请他们的邻居们到菜园里免费品尝蔬菜的事情。1D推理判断题。Happy跟她的丈夫Ben把邻居请到自家园子里， 让他们免费品尝自己种植的蔬菜， 临走前还送给他们每人一大包蔬菜， 故可推断Happy和Ben是一对慷慨、热心的夫妇。2A细节理解题
55、。根据第二段的“As the cost of food climbed faster than Bens beans, we all wished we also had such a large garden.”可知， 他们希望有一个园子， 因为这样就不用花费那么多钱买食物了。3C细节理解题。根据第三段的an “allday food fest” 以及让他们在园子里采摘蔬菜的语境可知， Happy和Ben是请他们去品尝新鲜蔬菜的， 故选C。4B推理判断题。根据末段的“The true gift was a day of friends enjoying one anothers compan
56、y.”可推断作者在那里玩得很开心， 故选B。B【文章大意】 本文介绍了一位91岁的老人参加马拉松赛跑的故事。5C细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知答案为C。6D推理判断题。根据文中最后一句“She plans to train harder and come back even stronger in 2015！”可知答案为D。7A主旨大意题。题目应扣住主题：高龄老人参加马拉松比赛。C【文章大意】 本文是一篇广告， 向读者们介绍了四家不同特色的旅馆。8A细节理解题。根据Tayka Hotel de Sal 中的“The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni, a p
57、rehistoric driedup lake which is the worlds biggest salt flat.”可知A项正确。9D细节理解题。根据不同旅馆提供的特色服务， 可知它们都很独特。故选D 项。10C词义猜测题。根据“This doghouse isnt just for the family pet.Sweet Willy is a 30foottall dog with guest rooms in his belly.”可知， Sweet Willy是这家旅馆的狗狗形状的建筑。故选C项。11D推理判断题。根据Gamirasu Cave Hotel中的“Experie
58、nce what it was like 5, 000 years ago, when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash.” 可知， Gamirasu Cave Hotel能让顾客体验到5000年前的生活。故选D项。D【文章大意】 本文讲述了一个有趣的故事， 有个年轻人买了条裤子， 但回家试穿后发现太长了， 妈妈、姐姐和妹妹在互相不知道的情况下各剪了2英寸， 结果可想而知。12B细节理解题。根据“He found that they were about two inches too long.”可知，这个年
59、轻人买的裤子长了两英寸， 故选B项。13A细节理解题。根据“Would one of you mind doing this for me, please？ His mother and sisters were busy and none of them said anything.”可知， 年轻人请求在厨房忙碌的妈妈和姐妹们帮忙。故选A项。14D细节理解题。根据“after supper, the elder sister remembered her brothers trousers.She was a kindhearted girl, so she went quietly ups
60、tairs without saying anything to anyone, and shortened the trousers by two inches.”可知， 年轻人的姐姐吃完晚饭帮他裁短了裤腿， 故选D项。15C推理判断题。根据文章可知， 妈妈、姐姐和妹妹三人每人给他缩短了2英寸裤腿， 所以一共缩短了6英寸。故选C项。第二节16.G17.A18.C19.F20.E.【文章大意】 三位智力和背景差不多的毕业生， 因为期待不同， 最后的结果也完全不同。21D根据第二段开头的“The three students went on to graduate with similar ma
61、rks”可知他们的智力和背景都相似。22C后面的那些问题是关于他们的职业的， 故他们去的是职业顾问那里。23C根据“Im a realist.”可知第一位说他最大的期待是找一份工作。24B根据for the next 40 years可知这里是指一直工作到退休。25A第二个人很自信， 他相信自己有能力找到一份不错的工作。26B这里是在对未来的情况进行假设， 故用if引导条件状语从句。27C根据“I put my head down and work hard”可知第二个人说只要他努力工作， 将来是会成功的。28D根据语境可知他们三人问的是同一个问题， 故第三个人也被问了这个问题。29D根据“I
62、 want to build businesses, create jobs for others”可知第三个人是在谈论自己的梦想。30C根据solutions可知是解决难题的方法。31B第三个人想自己创业并且赚很多钱。32A根据“The three students went on to graduate”可知他们毕业了， 开始了他们的职业生涯。33C第一个人的愿望是找一份工作， 他找到了， 应该觉得自己很幸运。34D根据“He finally found his work so dull”可知第一个人最终讨厌去上班了。35B根据“soon climbing through the rank
63、s to a management job.”可知第二个人工作很努力。36B根据“found it reasonably satisfying”可知第二个人很喜欢自己的工作。37A第三个人的梦想是自己创业， 故这里是指他创办了自己的企业。38C第三个人在追求梦想的过程中虽然经历了很多波折， 但他坚持不懈， 热爱创业冒险过程中的每一分钟。39D这三个人都是按照自己当初的设想开始自己的职业生涯的， 他们没有偏离自己的设想， 在这方面都是正确的。40C根据“because what you think is very likely to be your reality.”可知作者建议我们要仔细想想再
64、回答。.41.tired42.it43.are encouraged44.experience45.as46.and47later48.peaceful49.up50.making.Boys and girls, attention, please! I have anythingsomething to say. Its good news that our school is going to hold a party on Saturday evening, whenwhich is to welcome our Canadian friends. The party will be i
65、nterestedinteresting. You can dance, listen to music, sing songs and playingplay games. Would you like to takebring a small gift with you? Then you can send it to your new foreign friend. Please write a few wordwords that can express your best wishes. Anyone who wantwants to attend the party can go
66、to the great hall in the second floor. Everyone is welcome.I hope everyone will have a wonderfullywonderful time. Thats all. Thank you!.One possible version：My hometown is a small town. It has a population of about 200 thousand and covers an area of about 360 square kilometres.It is at the foot of a
67、 mountain.In front of the town lies a big river.Ten years ago, people there lived a hard life.Great changes have taken place there recently.They have built many factories, shops, hospitals and schools.The school education has also improved.There was only one school ten years ago.While now there are 10 schools.Every child can go to school.Peoples lives are colourful.After work they can go shopping, see films, go dancing and have sports.They all live a happy life.