1、模块综合检测.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)AThe other day I found my old certificates(证书)We had exams called O levels when we were sixteen.(They are called something different now.) Its so long ago that Id forgotten what wed studied.I had nine O levels when I left school and one was in cookery.I was surprise
2、d because Im a terrible cook!CeliaMy main memory is what we had to wear! I had a purple skirt with yellow lines on it, and then we had those silly hats with a purple line round them.Girls would do anything to lose their hats.Then when I was about twelve, my parents moved to the United States and I w
3、ent to my new school in my favourite clothes.It was great!AliceI had a normal day at school, but I also had music lessons because my parents wanted me to learn the violin.So I had special classes at school before everyone else arrived.So most pupils started at eight thirty, but I had to go to school
4、 at seven oclock for my music lessons.Then at the end of the day, Id do sport, so often I didnt finish until five in the afternoon.That was a long day for a tenyearold.DeanI travel a lot nowadays, and I suppose my interest in other countries began with geography and a teacher I liked called Mr.Byfor
5、d.Wed learn about faraway places and strange areas. I think it made me want to visit them later in life.Susan【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。四个人分享了各自对学生时代的回忆。1How was Deans life when he was ten?ABusy. BHappy.CLonely. DPeaceful.A推理判断题。由第三段中的“most pupils started at eight thirty.a long day for a tenyearold”可知,Dean十岁时除了
6、正常的学校课程之外,还要在早上提前一个半小时到学校学习音乐,下午放学之后进行体育运动;因此Dean十岁时生活比较忙碌。2Why does Susan mention Mr.Byford?ATo introduce Mr.Byford as a good teacher.BTo discuss how geography should be taught.CTo show that Mr.Byford has changed her life.DTo explain how she became interested in travelling.D推理判断题。由最后一段中的“I suppose
7、my interest.called Mr.Byford.”可知,Susan对旅行的兴趣源自地理课和她喜爱的老师Byford;因此她提及Byford老师是为了说明自己是如何爱上旅行的。3What are these people mainly talking about?APersonal interests.BSchool memories.CChildhood habits.DFavourite teachers.B推理判断题。文中四个人各自分享了学生时代的回忆:上学时参加考试获得的证书、难看的校服、忙碌的学生生活、激发自己旅行兴趣的地理课和老师。且第一段中的“left school”,第
8、二段中的“my new school”,第三段中的“go to school”以及最后一段中的“geography and a teacher”都可以作为推断线索。BI must have looked deep in thought,or as deep in thought as an 11yearold man can,when my grandmother glanced up from her weeding to ask,“You have something on your mind,dont you?”“Yes,I was thinking that someday I wan
9、t to be an Olympic speed skating champion like my hero,Eric Heiden,I want to be a doctor like my parents and I want to help children in Africa.”I immediately knew I had confided in the right person when a knowing smile broke across her face.“Johann,of course! You can do anything you want to do!” she
10、 said simply.And with my grandmothers support,I set out to pursue my passions.14 years later,I was well ready to take hold of my first dream:becoming an Olympic champion.The Olympics in 1994 were in my home country,Norway.As I entered the Olympic stadium,I wasnt the best athlete,and many had doubts
11、about my ability to perform well.But I had something special working for me.I had a woman in the first row who believed in me following my passions just as much as I did.For the first time ever,my grandmother was going to see me skate.It happened.Breaking a world record,I won the gold.As I stood on
12、the podium(领奖台) that I had dreamed about my entire life,a curious question popped into my head.Why me? Why did I win,given all the other incredible competitors out there? The reason had to be more than a grandmother who shared a belief in her grandsons dream.The question led me to only one answer: b
13、ecause I wanted to make a difference in the world,and with all the media attention on my success,I could.I immediately knew what that difference had to be: hope in the lives of the children in Africa.Six months earlier,Id been invited to Eritrea as an ambassador for Olympic Aid.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述
14、了作者在祖母的支持下,努力追求自己的梦想,最终成为奥运会速度滑冰冠军的故事。4When the author spoke out what was on his mind,his grandmother Alaughed at him Bsupported himChad no confidence in him Dfelt quite surprisedB细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And with my grandmothers support,I set out to pursue my passions.”在祖母的支持下,作者开始追求他的梦想。可知,当作者说出他的梦想时,祖母支持他,故
15、B项正确。5The author probably realized his first dream at the age of A20 B22 C25 D28C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I must have looked deep in thought,or as deep in thought as an 11yearold man can.”及第四段中的“14 years later,I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion.”11岁时作者说出了自己的梦想,14年后,作者
16、准备好实现他的第一个梦想成为奥运会冠军并最终实现了。可知,作者在25岁时实现了他的第一个梦想,故C项正确。6What will the author tell us in the part following the passage?AHis efforts in helping the African children.BHis hard training in preparing for the next Olympics.CHis successes at other Olympic games.DHis grandmothers attitude towards him.A细节理解题。
17、根据最后一段“I immediately knew what that difference had to be:hope in the lives of the children in Africa.for Olympic Aid.”我马上知道了这种影响是什么:对非洲儿童生活的希望。6个月前,我被邀请到厄立特里亚担任奥运援助大使。可知,作者下一段应该是去帮助非洲儿童。故A项正确。7The whole passage is mainly about Aa young boy who had many dreamsBthe encouragement from a grandmotherCa s
18、portsman who realized his first dream of helping African childrenDan Olympic hero who made a difference in the worldB主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了作者在祖母的支持与鼓励下,努力追求自己的梦想,最终成为奥运会速度滑冰冠军的故事,祖母的支持与鼓励对作者实现梦想起到重要作用,故B项正确。CI come from a family that loves sports.My father coaches Little League baseball. My mother swi
19、ms nearly every weekend.My brother is on his highschool basketball team, and I am the best hitter on my middleschool volleyball team.All of us have benefited from sports.One of the most common ways for kids to take part in sports is to join a team. Joining a sports team should be a school requiremen
20、t.Playing sports is good for both the body and mind.Everyone knows that exercise helps people stay fit.For example, swimming helps your heart work better and it also helps build muscle strength. In addition, school athletes often have a healthy diet. I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables and avoid fat
21、ty foods because I must stay in great condition.Being on a team allows students to enjoy a healthier social life.They often make more friends and can be some of the most popular kids in school.Since joining the basketball team, my brother has made friends with a lot of his teammates and has showed m
22、ore interest in spending time with them.Kids who take part in school teams sometimes earn college scholarships.My brothers friend, Justin, played football in high school.His family did not have money to send him to college.However, a college invited him to play on its team.The college is paying for
23、him to go to school.Joining a team turned out to be one of the best decisions he had ever made. Now he studies at a great college and plays on its football team. Not every school athlete gets a college scholarship, but joining a school team makes it possible.Although some people may not like the ide
24、a of forcing students to join a school team, its many benefits such as keeping kids healthy, new friendships, and possible scholarships cannot be denied(否认)【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。作者认为,学校应该规定学生必须加入校运动队。8What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 2?AJoining a school team has health benefits.BStudents sh
25、ould spend more time exercising.CSwimming is an excellent sport for students.DSchool athletes must try to eat a healthy diet.A段落大意题。细读第二段内容可知,本段主要讨论的是加入校队对学生健康有益。9How did the authors brother change after joining the team?AHe had a busier life.BHe got more chances.CHe worked much harder.DHe became mo
26、re sociable.D细节理解题。由第三段中的“Since joining the basketball team, my brother has made friends with a lot of his teammates and has showed more interest in spending time with them.”可知,作者的哥哥加入篮球队之后,变得更加喜欢交际。10What can we infer about Justin?AHe is a good football player.BHe will be given a scholarship.CHe is
27、 managing a school team.DHe comes from a wealthy family.A推理判断题。由第四段中的“However, a college invited him to play on its team.”和“Now he studies at a great college and plays on its football team.”可知,Justin是一名优秀的美式足球运动员。11What is the authors attitude to making students join school teams?AHe doubts it.BHe i
28、s in support of it.CHe is worried about it.DHe pays little attention to it.B推理判断题。作者在首段和末段都明确表达了自己希望学校要求学生加入校运动队的观点。DHave you ever received a gift that was so clearly not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake? Worse,have you ever given a present and watched you
29、r friends look as though she had opened the wrong box? Maybe she responded with a polite “Why,thank you,”but you knew you had missed the markWhy do presents sometimes go wrong? And what do your choices (good and bad) reflect about your personal qualities?Choosing the right gift is an art, I believe.
30、 It calls for empathythe ability to put yourself into someone elses head and heart.Were all able to do this;in fact.Were born with a kind of natural empathy.After the earliest period of childhood,however,it needs to be reinforced (加强)by our parents, teachers, friends. When it isnt,were not able to u
31、nderstand other peoples feelings as sharply. This can show in the gifts we select, and so can many other emotional qualities.Think back to the presents youve given over the past year,the time and effort you put into your selection,how much you spent,your thoughts while you were shopping,and your fee
32、lings when the receiver opened the package. Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world.Of course,you may express yourself differently with different friends,relatives,and other people you know.We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication.Ignor
33、ing the tradition wont make it go away.If you really dislike such a tradition, tell your friends ahead of time.【语篇解读】本文讲述了不管是接受、送出、还是挑选礼物,礼物本身都包含了一定的信息,这个信息从送出者传递到接受者。只有了解礼物接受者的喜好,才能挑选出合适的礼物。12The underlined expression “you had missed the mark” means you had failed to Aget the expected effectBkeep y
34、our friendshipCreceive a present in returnDmake her feel betterA句意理解题。由第一段中的“Maybe she responded with a polite Why,thank you,”可知,送错了礼物,她不高兴。“you had missed the mark”的着重点是分析“mark”表示的含义。送别人礼物是希望别人高兴,因此mark最可能的意思是别人高兴的表情。这个高兴的表情就是送礼者所期望的效果,送错了礼物,就没有这个期望的效果了。故A选项正确。13Which of the following is the main i
35、dea of the second paragraph?ANatural empathy needs to be reinforced.BChoosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers.CSelecting the right gift is an ability people are born with.DEmotional changes influence ones choice of gifts.B段落大意题。由第二段中的“Choosing the right gift is an art,I believe.It cal
36、ls for empathythe ability to put yourself into someone elses head and heart .”给别人挑选礼物是一门艺术,它叫作感情移入。以及“When it isnt,were not able to understand other peoples feelings as sharply.”当这种能力不能得到加强时,我们就不能了解别人的感受,判断出段落的大意为“挑选礼物时需要去了解接受者。”故B选项正确。14In the third paragraph,the author tells us that Aattention sho
37、uld be paid to the receivers responsesBone learns from what he did in the pastCthe choice of gifts reflects ones emotional qualitiesDone should spend more time choosing giftsC细节理解题。由第三段中的“Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world .”谨记你挑选的礼物反映你的内心世界。作者的意思是,挑选礼物能反映你情商的高低。故C选项正确。15The
38、 best possible title for this passage is “ ”AWays of Choosing GiftsBAn Important TraditionCExchanging PresentsDMessage in a GiftD标题归纳题。由最后一段第一句“We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication.”可知,D选项正确。.阅读七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 16 You probably think you will n
39、ever be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.Heres how: Plan your time carefully. When you plan your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do.After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First
40、 your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc., then decide a good, regular time for studying. 17 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this spac
41、e, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. 18 Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help y
42、ou remember what the teachers say.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 19 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will rememb
43、er it longer.Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.It helps you remember your new knowledge.The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried. 20 You will probably discover them after you have tried these.AThere
44、are other methods that might help you with your studying.BDont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.CTake advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say.DNo one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.EMaybe you are an average student.FMake full use of cla
45、ss time to take notes of what the teachers say in class.GThis will help you understand the next class.【语篇解读】本文就如何成为一名优等生给出了具体建议。16E根据“You probably think you will never be a top student.This is not necessary so,however.Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.”可知,这里想说可能你只是一个中等生,故选E。17
46、B根据“Plan your time carefully.When you plan your work,you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list,you should make a schedule of your time.First your time for eating,sleeping,dressing,etc.,then decide a good,regular time for studying.”可知,这里想说不要忘记留下足够的时间来娱乐,故选B。18C根据“Ma
47、ke good use of your time in class.”以及“Listening carefully in class means less work later.Taking notes will help you remember what the teachers say.”可知,这里想说利用好上课的时间,听老师说的每一句话,故选C。19G根据“When you get home from school,go over your notes,review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss t
48、he next day,read that material.”以及“If you do these things regularly,the material will become more meaningful,and you will remember it longer.”可知,这里想说这将帮助你理解下一节课,故选G。20A根据“You will probably discover them after you have tried these.”可知,这里想说还有其他的一些方法有助于你的学习。故选A。.完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)I spent last summ
49、er volunteering at a hospital.It was a gift to 21 so many amazing people and Id like to share one of these moments. One day, I was called to a room where a (n) 22 woman was staying.Usually I helped with patients who were ready to leave.Instead,she 23 to go to the gift shop.I got a wheelchair, helped
50、 her into it, and headed down to the entrance.When we got there, it wasnt open yet.After a 30minute 24 , we entered the gift shop. As I pushed her around, I could see the 25 in her face as she looked at everything, happy to be out of her room. She 26 some window decorations,and then saw chocolates.S
51、he asked me to push her in that direction, and then I helped her 27 all the different chocolate arrangements. Eventually she decided on three different boxes.She told me to write the numbers 1,2, and 3 on the boxes.She 28 that the nurses were taking such good care of her, so she 29 chocolates for ea
52、ch of the three shifts of nurses.As we gave the current shift of nurses their box of chocolates, they 30 offered some to me before taking some themselves.There were 31 all around.Witnessing the old ladys kindness and getting the opportunity to spend time with someone who got so much joy from life we
53、re a 32 in itself.I have so many more stories, and each person made an impact on my life. Ive 33 that health has a way of bringing people together. 34 is a blessing, and being in a place where health is so 35 and appreciated is unlike anything else.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在医院做义工的经历。老人的善良和快乐让作者领悟到健康是福的
54、道理。21A.introduce BmeetCattract DdescribeB上文提到作者在医院做义工,下文又提到分享故事,由此可知,此处指“见到”许多了不起的人。故选B项。 22A.elderly BstrangeCimportant DfamousA从下文的“the old ladys”可知,此处指“上了年纪的”。故选A项。23A.pretended BwantedCfailed DpromisedB上文提到作者通常帮助那些准备离开的病人。结合Instead“反而”可知,此处老人并不是准备离开,而是想去礼品店。故选B项。24A.ride Bwalk CdriveDwaitD前一句提到“
55、当我们到达礼品店时,商店还没有开门”,可以推断此处指30分钟的“等待”。故选D项。25A.relief BanxietyCjoy DpuzzleC从空后的“happy to be out of her room”可知,此处指“高兴”。故选C项。26A.chose Bmade Cused DreceivedA上文提到“she looked at everything”,接下来应是“选择”。故选A项。27A.prepare for Bmake upCfigure out Dlook throughD根据空后的“all the different chocolate arrangements”可以推
56、出,此处指作者推着轮椅帮老人“浏览”了所有不同的巧克力的布置。故选D项。28A.explained BdeclaredCexpected DimaginedA上文提到老人购买了三种不同盒子的巧克力并让作者在上面写上数字。接下来是老人向作者解释为何这样做。故选A项。29A.exchanged BdesignedCtasted DboughtD老人解释说护士们如此精心地照顾她,所以她为轮班的护士“买”了巧克力。故选D项。30A.in fact Bat a lossCin turn Dat easeC当作者他们给当前值班护士巧克力时,值班护士转而给了作者一些。故选C项。31A.whispers Bs
57、milesCshouts DcheersB从下文的“who got so much joy from life”可知,此处指“微笑”。故选B项。32A.lesson BchanceCgift DfactC此处指作者的感慨:能和从生活中得到如此多快乐的人在一起本身就是一个“礼物”,和第一段第二句的“It was a gift to.people”相呼应。故选C项。33A.concluded BimaginedCpredicted DlearnedD此处指作者从做义工的经历中意识到,健康常常把人们聚集在一起。故选D项。34A.Health BLuck CVirtueDPraiseA上文中作者提到健
58、康,接下来说,“健康”是福,符合语境。故选A项。35A.tested BvaluedCmaintained DpromotedB此处指待在健康被如此“重视”的地方和其他事情不同,空处与空后的“appreciated”并列。故选B项。.语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)I 36._(change) much since I entered senior high school.In the past I 37._(use) to play computer games in an Internet bar in the street.38._ a result, the more
59、 I played, the 39._(lazy) I became.To me, study seemed boring and endless, 40._ made me fall behind others in my class. Now Ive realized time is too precious 41._(waste). So Im trying to make up for the 42._(lose) time and spare no effort to study hard. Ive made it a rule to rise early and pay my at
60、tention 43._ books immediately I sit down.The finalterm exam 44._(come) and I am doing what I can to prepare for it.And I believe I can make great progress and realize my dreams 45._(final)【语篇解读】高中紧张的学习生活使作者愈发珍惜时间,同时,也更坚定了必胜的信念。36have changed考查动词时态。句意:我自从进入高中以来改变了很多。由since可知,此处用现在完成时,主语是I。故填have cha
61、nged。37used考查动词固定搭配。句意:过去我常常在街上的一个网吧玩电脑游戏。used to do 表示过去常常做某事,故填used。38As考查固定搭配。句意:结果,我玩得越多,就变得越懒。as a result结果。故填As。39lazier考查形容词比较级。根据前半句the more可知此处应填比较级,lazy是双音节单词,故填lazier。40which考查非限制定语从句的引导词。故填which。41to waste考查固定搭配。句意:现在我已经意识到时间太宝贵了不能浪费。too.to.通常用来表示否定含义,即“太而不能”,故填to waste。42lost考查形容词。句意:所以
62、我想弥补失去的时间,不遗余力地努力学习。lost失去的,故填lost。43to考查固定搭配。句意:我一坐下来便专注于看书。pay attention to 专注于。故填to。44is coming考查动词时态。句意:期末考试快到了。并列句前后时态一致,根据and I am doing,可知and前句时态也用进行时,故填is coming。45finally考查副词。句意:我相信最终我会取得进步和实现梦想。此处修饰动词make和realize,要用副词,故填finally。.应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华,你校英语角拟举行一次英文演讲比赛,需要两名主持人(host)。你对此很感兴趣。请你用
63、英语给外籍负责人布朗先生写一封自荐信,内容包括:1个人基本情况; 2口语水平;3相关经验。注意:1.词数80左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Mr. Brown, Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Mr.Brown, Ive learned that two hosts are needed for the coming English speech contest.Id like very much to be one of them.Im Li Hua
64、, a handsome boy of about 180cm in height.As a hardworking student, I have a good command of English, especially spoken English. I have won first prize in many English speech contests.Whats more, I have been the host of English parties since I entered junior high school. It gave me much experience i
65、n hosting big events. So I believe I can do the job perfectly.Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua.读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was one late August night. I answered a call from a small brick building in a quiet part of town. I supposed I was being sent to pick u
66、p some partygoers,or a worker heading to an early shift at some factory for the industrial part of town. When I arrived at 2: 30 am.,the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.I walked to the door and knocked. “Just a minute,” answered a weak,elderly voice.After a long
67、pause,the door opened.A small woman in her 80s stood before me. She was neatly dressed.By her side was a small nylon suitcase.The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years.“Would you carry my bag out to the car?” she said.I took the suitcase to the cab,and then returned to help the wom
68、an walk slowly to the cab. She kept thanking me for my kindness.“Its nothing,” I told her,“I just try to treat my passengers as I would treat my mother.”When we got in the cab,she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown? Im in no hurry. Im on my way to a hospice.”Her ey
69、es were glistening.“I dont have any family left,” she went on talking. “The doctor says I wont have very long time.” Hearing this,I quietly shut off the meter.For the next two hours,we drove through the city.She showed me the building where she had once worked to make a life as an elevator operator.
70、 We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds.She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.As the first ray of sun was rising above the horizon,she said,“Im tired.Lets go now.
71、”We drove in silence to the address she had given me.It was a low building,like a small convalescent home (疗养院)Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up.They were concerned and attentive,watching her every move.They must have been expecting her.I opened the trunk and took the small s
72、uitcase to the door.The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.“How much do I owe you?” she asked,reaching into her purse.“Nothing,” I said.注意:1.续写的词数应为150左右;2请按如下格式作答。Without thinking,I bent and gave her a hug. I drove aimlessly,lost in thought. 【参考范文】Without thinking,I bent and gave her a hug. S
73、he held onto me tightly.“You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,” she said,“thank you.” As I walked into the dim morning light,a door shut behind me. It was the sound of the closing of a life.I drove aimlessly,lost in thought.For the rest of that day,I could hardly talk.What if that woman had
74、gotten an angry driver,or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run,or had honked once,then driven away? On a quick review,I dont think that I have done anything more important in my life.Were conditioned to think that lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unawaresbeautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.