1、模块综合检测(三).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)ABorn in 1965，Shania Twain was the second of five children in her family.At the age of two，she moved with her mother and two sisters to Timmins，a town north of Toronto.When Shania was eight years old，her mother took her to many different bars，clubs and concerts t
2、o perform.In high school，Shania joined a local band，with which she often performed.After that，Shania moved to Toronto，where she continued singing. When Shania was 21 years old，her parents were killed in a car accident.She had to take over the role of parent to her younger siblings(兄弟姐妹)Taking care o
3、f two teenage brothers and a sister was a Gordian knotSuddenly，she had to pay the bills，keep food on the table，and make a living.Anyway，Shania managed to pay the bills by singing here and there.In 1991，Shania went to Nashville，the home of the country music industry.In 1993，she recorded Shania Twain，
4、her first CD.In 1995，her next CD，The Woman in Me，which had eight hit songs，sold more than ten million copies.Her third CD，Come on Over，was also popular and she had another hit song.Shania and Robert Lange，a famous producer，got married in 1993.After finishing her 2000 world tour，she decided to take a
5、 break from performing.In August 2001，they had a lovely son，whom they named Eja.After September 11th，Shania decided to spend more time on her family and stayed at home until the fall of 2002.Her reappearance in the music world put her face on magazine covers and country music publications.She also b
6、egan to promote her new CD，Up，on TV shows.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了加拿大著名的乡村音乐女歌手仙妮亚唐恩的成长之路。1According to the text，Shania_Awent to Timmins in 1965Bwas born into a musical familyCrecorded her first CD in high schoolDbegan singing in public at an early ageD细节理解题。由第一段中的“When Shania was eight years old，her
7、mother.to perform.”可知，仙妮亚很小的时候就开始在公开场合演唱了，故选D项。2The underlined part “a Gordian knot” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”Aa big businessBa difficult taskCa social activityDa simple problemB词义猜测题。由第二段内容可知，父母离世后，仙妮亚不得不照顾弟弟妹妹，支撑起这个家，这是一项艰巨的任务。故选B项。3Whats the right order of the events in Shania Twains life
8、?aShe moved to Nashville.bShe married Robert Lange.cShe lost her parents forever.dShe promoted Up on TV shows.eShe recorded The Woman in Me.Ac，a，b，e，dBa，c，e，b，dCc，b，a，d，eDa，b，e，d，cA细节理解题。由第一段中的“Born in 1965”和第二段中的“When Shania was 21 years old，her parents were killed”可知，她失去父母是在1986年；由第三段中的“In 1991，Sh
9、ania went to Nashville”和“In 1995，her next CD，The Woman in Me”；最后一段中的“Shania and Robert Lange.got married in 1993.”和“until the fall of 2002.Up，on TV shows”可知，应选A项。BListening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proven it.Music has so many good effects on
10、 our body，mind and mood that this world will certainly not be a good place without music.Then，is music good for children? Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music.But some parents dont know the importance of music to children.Here are some reasons why music is important
11、to children.First，music is good for childrens intelligence.Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music.This is because the brain gets stimulated (刺激) by the rhythm and tone of music.Music also has soothi
12、ng (抚慰的) effect on children and helps remove their stress.Todays children are under a lot of stress from schoolwork.Being under too much stress impairs childrens health.Luckily，listening to music can help them feel better.Music can improve childrens moods.Some children are sad by nature.They seem to
13、 be lost in their own thoughts and dont take interest in their surroundings.In such cases，a method known as “music therapy” comes to their rescue.It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them.Music is also a universal language that children ought to learn.Our world has become a glob
14、al village.People are getting more and more interested in other cultures and countries.Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children.So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.【语篇解读】小孩
15、接触音乐对他们很有好处，父母应该多让小孩接触音乐。4By mentioning scientific studies in Paragraph 1，the author wants to show _Awhy adults should listen to musicBchildren should listen to musicClistening to music is only good for adultsDwhy scientists are interested in musicA推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Listening to music is considered a go
16、od thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proven it.”可知，作者是为了表明听音乐对成人有益处，也就是为什么成年人应该听音乐。5What does the underlined word “impairs” in Paragraph 3 mean?AHarms.BChanges.CImproves.DShows.A词义猜测题。根据“Luckily，listening to music can help them feel better.”可知，画线词所在的句子是指“太多压力会伤害孩子的健康”。6The last b
17、ut second paragraph shows that listening to music means_Alearning languages betterBunderstanding foreign cultures betterCaccepting the fast developing world easilyDshowing greater interest in other culturesB细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.”可知，听音乐可以帮助孩子们更好地理解外国的文
18、化。7What would be the best title for the passage?AWhy do Children Love Music?BHow to Choose Music for ChildrenCHow to Teach Children Music EasilyDWhy is Music Important to Children?D标题归纳题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要是讲为什么音乐对小孩很重要。CHaving a light electric bike that can be folded(折叠) in to fit your backpack would be
19、very practical，dont you agree? Well，it seems Smacircle is the answer.Inventors have created an electric bike called Smacircle which is not only as light as two newborn babies but folds up and fits in a backpack.The ebike can reach speeds of 20 km/h and is controlled with a smartphone app.The ebike f
20、olds up into a backpack in less than ten seconds，by which time its no taller than 49cm.It weighs a little over 7kg and can be suitable for riders of different sizes.Powered by a 240W motor and builtin battery，this ebike allows you to ride up to 20 km distance.The first models have been made and test
21、ed，and its makers are seeking further investment with an aim to bring it to the mainstream market.Chinese designers believe it might change the way people commute (通勤) to work.They can avoid crowded public transport，simply go through heavy traffic，perfect to commute in the city when their destinatio
22、n is too far to walk yet too close to drive.CEO Gavin Yang，from Shenzhen in China，said，“Smacircle is a special creative design invented to fill in the gap in short commute personal transportation.”“Our team has spent countless hours on research and development，and are determined to bring the people
23、the best possible solution for short commutes，”he said.As it has not yet hit the market，there is no price available.“We have spent almost two years developing this Smacircle ebike and now we have made the concept a reality，”said Mr.Yang.【语篇解读】文章介绍了一款名为Smacircle的电动自行车。8What is the main idea for the p
24、assage?AIt mainly introduces Smacircle.BIt advertises for the ebike.CGavin Yang looks for business partners.DGavin Yang has changed how people travel.A主旨大意题。根据第一段“Having a light electric bike that can be folded in to fit your backpack would be very practical，dont you agree? Well，it seems Smacircle i
25、s the answer.”和下文内容可知，文章介绍了一款名为Smacircle的电动自行车。故选A项。9Which of the following statements is true?AThe bike is 94cm tall after you fold it.BYou can ride within 20 km with a full battery.CThe ebike has been made a reality in the market.DEveryone can commute to work on the ebike.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The ebike
26、folds up into a backpack in less than ten seconds，by which time its no taller than 49cm.”可知，A项“自行车折叠后是94厘米高”错误；根据第二段中的“Powered by a 240W motor and builtin battery，this ebike allows you to ride up to 20 km distance.”可知，B项“你可以在充满电的情况下骑20公里以内”正确；根据最后一段中的“As it has not yet hit the market，there is no pri
27、ce available.”可知，C项错误；根据倒数第二段中的“Our team has spent countless hours on research and development，and are determined to bring the people the best possible solution for short commutes，he said.”可知，D项“每个人都可以骑电动自行车上班”错误。故选B项。10What does the underlined word “hit ” in the last paragraph mean?ABeat.BCross.CRe
28、ach.DAffect.C词义猜测题。根据后文“there is no price available”可以推断，此处为“电动自行车还没有上市”，可知，此处“hit”意为“到达，抵达”。故选C项。11What is Gavin Yangs attitude towards the future of the ebike?AIndifferent.BWorrying.CUnsure.DPositive.D推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“CEO Gavin Yang，from Shenzhen in China，said，Smacircle is a special creative design i
29、nvented to fill in the gap in short commute personal transportation.Our team has spent countless hours on research and development，and are determined to bring the people the best possible solution for short commutes，he said.”和最后一段中的“We have spent almost two years developing this Smacircle ebike and
30、now we have made the concept a reality”可知，Gavin Yang对电动自行车的未来持积极态度。故选D项。DFor the most part，you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favourite radio programmes，TV shows, music websites or the music that your friends and family members enjoy.While you probably know a lot about
31、 your favourite type of music，it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons (眼界)，discovering artists and types of music that youre not familiar with.Who knows，you might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.Have you ever wondered about the history and influen
32、ces of your favourite types of music？For example，did you know that rock and roll originated from the blues，and that the blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery？Did you know that most hip hop is heavily influenced by early R&B and jazz?There are many fun ways
33、to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots.For example，if you like hip hop，listen to some of your favourite CDs and take note of the samples the performers used to create the songs.There is a possibility that the artists used parts of older songs to create the music.You can g
34、o to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online for a small fee.You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music and what is being express
35、ed in the songs.There are so many different styles of music to learn about，and you owe it to yourself to make an effort to listen to and learn about them【语篇解读】本文通过举例的方式，鼓励大家去学习和了解更多的音乐知识和音乐类型。12The main topic of this passage is _Acreating musicBperforming musicCenjoying your favourite musicDlearning
36、 about musicD主旨大意题。文章首尾呼应，从第一段中“.it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons，discovering artists and types of music that youre not familiar with.”和末段中“There are so many different styles of music to learn about，and you owe it to yourself to make an effort to listen to and learn about th
37、em.”可知，文章主要鼓励人们学习和了解更多的音乐知识。13What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves?ARock and roll.BThe blues.CHip hop.DJazz.B细节理解题。从第二段中的“.the blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery？”一句可知答案为B。14How can you learn about culture and hi
38、story through music?ABy writing down the names of the music.BBy creating music from older songs yourself.CBy caring about what is being expressed in music.DBy keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online.C细节理解题。从最后一段中“You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attentio
39、n to different types of music and what is being expressed in the songs.”一句可知答案为C。15By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph，the author probably means that _Ayou should try harder to learn about musicByou should return something to musicCyou should borrow music CDs from othersDyou shou
40、ld buy music CDs yourselfA推理判断题。文中画线句子中的make an effort意为“做出努力”，整句话的意思是“你欠自己一个去倾听和了解音乐(的机会)”，故答案为A。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)When we think of bicycles，we think of fun and the outdoors.Bicycles give riders the freedom to explore and enjoy the environment and its surroundings. 16 Most people know tha
41、t riding bicycles is environmentally friendly. 17 If you are riding a bike，you are helping to reduce air and noise pollution.Bikes are becoming more and more popular across the world.In fact，they are becoming more than just a fun pastime. 18 For many people around the world，access to markets and sch
42、ools would not be accessible without a bike. 19 Some cities，such as Paris and Barcelona，have not only built bicycle lanes but also have introduced a system of renting bikes.You can rent，or use a bicycle in one area of the city and drop it off in another area of the city.Paris now has thousands of bi
43、kes for public use，with bicycle stations located throughout the city.Some South American cities，such as Bogota in Colombia，have a weekly carfree day. 20 On these days，the trafficrelated air pollution from old buses and trucks is greatly reduced.It seems that the bike is a force for good，providing so
44、lutions for cleaner cities without leaving a serious environmental footprint.AThey are a healthy，cheap activity and good exercise.BCities are taking this love and demand for bicycles seriously.CPeople are encouraged to buy bicycles to go to and from work.DDaily use of a bicycle has very low effect o
45、n the environment.EIt is cheap and convenient to travel around the world on bicycles.FThey are also used as a daily transport to work，school or shopping.GMore than 2 million people bicycle，skate，or jog along the closed roads.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了骑自行车的积极影响以及城市对于骑自行车做出了一系列举措。16A上文“When we think of bicycles，we
46、 think of fun and the outdoors.Bicycles give riders the freedom to explore and enjoy the environment and its surroundings”说明骑自行车是一种健康的活动，填空处应是对骑自行车运动的评价。A选项符合文意。故选A项。17D上文“Most people know that riding bicycles is environmentally friendly.”说明骑自行车是环保的。下文“If you are riding a bike，you are helping to red
47、uce air and noise pollution.”说明骑自行车对环境影响很小。D选项符合文意。故选D项。18F下文“For many people around the world，access to markets and schools would not be accessible without a bike.”说明自行车是人们去商场和上学的交通工具。F选项They are also used as a daily transport to work，school or shopping.符合文意。故选F项。19B下文“Some cities，such as Paris and
48、 Barcelona，have not only built bicycle lanes but also have introduced a system of renting bikes.”说明城市为方便市民骑自行车做出了一系列举措。B选项Cities are taking this love and demand for bicycles seriously.符合下文文意。故选B项。20G上文“Some South American cities，such as Bogota in Colombia，have a weekly carfree day.”说明填空处与无车日有关。G选项符合
49、文意。故选G项。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)When I was 12 years old，my grandparents passed away.I was really close to them，and losing them was the hardest thing Ive ever had to 21 It was as if my whole world had fallen and I 22 into this huge hole of depression(抑郁)Although I was fighting against depression，it w
50、as difficult to be 23 ，but I had to try.I joined a Womens Choir(合唱团)Mr.Wright was the choral director and he was so funny that the first day，I just knew I had made the best 24 of my life.As the year progressed，I loved the chorus more and more.I began to smile again and really enjoy 25 Then one day t
51、hat all changed.My friends started talking about me behind my back.I was 26 ，and I was very sad.Mr.Wright came over and asked what was wrong.The look in his eyes told me that I could 27 him.Trying hard to 28 back tears，I told him the whole story.When I finished，he nodded and told me，“Remember：No one
52、 is worth stealing your tears.” What Mr.Wright said really struck a chord(心弦) in my heart.He 29 cared about me and what was going on.Ill never be able to thank him enough，because he not only has saved me but has influenced every day of my life since.Any time I feel like 30 ，I remember Mr.Wrights wor
53、ds and push forward.Im proud to say that I 31 my depression，and Im now a senior.Im still a part of the chorus，and now Im also in the best choir at my school.Mr.Wright is a hero 32 everyone he meets.He cares about every single person who walks through his door.Thats 33 he deserves to be Educator of t
54、he Year.He deserves the 34 not just this year but every year.Mr.Wright，you are a(n) 35 teacher，and I hope you realize that youre my hero.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍的是对作者有很大影响的合唱团的导演Mr.Wright。21Alook throughBlook up toCget throughDgo throughD作者的祖父母去世了，那是作者经历的最艰难的事情。go through经历。22AlookedBbrokeCfellDturnedC好像整个世界都塌了
55、，我陷入了极大的抑郁中。fall into陷入，落进。23AhappyBcalmCbrightDextraordinaryA尽管我在与抑郁做斗争，但是仍很难高兴起来。24AsuggestionBdecisionCannouncementDarrangementB我知道我做出了人生中最好的决定(decision)，这个决定就是上句提到的“I joined a Womens Choir”。25AcareBnatureChealthDlifeD我重新开始微笑，并真正享受生活。26ArefusedBforgottenChurtDtrappedC朋友们开始背后议论我，这使我受到伤害。hurt伤害。27A
56、trustBimpressCrespectDsatisfyA他的眼神告诉我，我可以信任他。由下文“I told him the whole story”可知，作者是信任他的。trust信任。28AsetBholdCtakeDbringB极力抑制眼泪的同时，我把整个故事告诉了他。hold back抑制。29AofficiallyBcuriouslyCexactlyDtrulyD他确实很关心我和事情的进展。truly真正地，的确。30Agetting upBgetting offCgiving upDgiving awayC每当我想放弃的时候，我就会想起Mr.Wright的话，并继续前行。31Ab
57、eatBsufferedCdevelopedDreflectedA我很自豪地说我打败了抑郁。beat击败。32AaboutBwithCtoDatC对于Mr.Wright所遇到的每个人来说，他是一位英雄。故选C。33AwhenBwhatCwhereDwhyD这就是他应得今年“年度教育工作者”头衔的原因。Thats why.这就是为什么。34AtitleBjobCqualityDlaborA他不仅今年赢得了这个头衔，他每年都应得到。title头衔，称号。35AamusingBcuriousCamazingDadvancedC根据文章对Mr.Wright 的描写可知，Mr.Wright 是一位令人惊
58、叹的老师。amazing令人惊叹的。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)The dynasty following Sui is the Tang Dynasty (618907)Its first emperor (皇帝)was 36._officer of Sui.He and the other rulers of Tang learned from the 37._(fail) of Sui and ruled their country in the opposite way.They held a 38._(good) attitude towards the pe
59、ople and the neighboring countries than before.This could be shown by thousands of poems of different styles 39._(write) during this period of time.The 200 years after Tang was again a time of division called the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907960)It was named 40._the five dynasties in t
60、he north and the ten kingdoms in the south.This period of time 41._(end) by the Song Dynasty (9601279)However，Song was very weak in power and was always invaded by its 42._(neighbor)It was 43._(final) replaced by the Yuan Dynasty (12061368) founded by the Mongolians.Yuan was the first period of time
61、 44._ the whole China was ruled by the minority.The Mongolians used all kinds of measures 45._(control) the whole country，but still failed in the end.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了隋朝以后中国朝代的更替。36an考查冠词。句意：它的第一位皇帝是隋朝的一名官员。此处泛指“一名官员”，应用不定冠词，且officer以元音音素开头，故填an。37failure考查名词。句意：他和唐朝其他官员从隋朝的失败中吸取经验，用相反的方式统治国家。此空充当from的宾
62、语，且在定冠词the后，应该用名词，failure指“失败”时，是不可数名词，故填failure。38better考查形容词比较级。句意：相比之前，他们以更好地态度对待人民和邻国。根据此句中than before，可知此处用比较级，故填better。39written考查非谓语动词。句意：这可以体现在成千上万首那个时期所写的不同风格的诗歌中。此句已有谓语动词，空格用非谓语动词形式，且此处非谓语动词作后置定语，poems“诗歌”和write“写”之间是被动关系，应用过去分词，故填written。40after考查固定搭配中的介词。句意：它以北方五代和南方十国命名。固定搭配be named aft
63、er“以命名”符合句意，故填after。41was ended考查时态和语态。句意：这个时期被宋朝所终结。此空用动词作谓语，根据句意this period of time“时期”是被宋朝“终结”的，用被动语态，根据语境，描述的是过去的事，用一般过去时，主语是单数，故填was ended。42neighbors考查名词复数。句意：但是，宋朝实力方面很弱，经常被邻国所入侵。宋朝相邻的国家不止一个，用名词复数，故填neighbors。43finally考查副词。句意：它最终被由蒙古人建立的元朝(12061368)所取代。此处副词修饰动词replace，故填finally。44when考查定语从句。句
64、意：元朝是第一个全中国被少数名族统治的时期。此空引导定语从句，先行词是period of time，表示时间，关系词在从句中作时间状语，用关系副词when引导，故填when。45to control考查非谓语动词。句意：蒙古人用各种各样的方式来控制这个国家，但最后还是失败了。此句已有谓语动词，空格用非谓语动词，且此处用来表示目的，用动词不定式，故填to control。.应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，上周应留学生朋友Leslie的邀请去听了一场钢琴音乐会，你打算教他中国汉字以表感谢。请你就此用英语给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1对受邀表示感谢；2简要回忆音乐会及你的感受；3提出教他汉字作为
65、回报。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 Leslie，How is everything getting along with you recently?Im more than glad to have been invited to attend the piano concert with you._Looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely，Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Leslie，How is everything getting along with you re
66、cently？Im more than glad to have been invited to attend the piano concert with you.To be honest，I was not only impressed with the performances given by the skilled artists，but also with the wonderful comments made by you.Thank you again for your kindness.Are you interested in learning Chinese charac
67、ters？As a matter of fact，traditional Chinese culture is more and more popular all over the world，especially the Chinese characters，which are one of the oldest written words.If you are interested，keep me informed as soon as possible and Ill spare no effort to help you learn Chinese characters in retu
68、rn.Looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely，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。Jatin and his younger sister，Neha，lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood.Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job，and they had only a little money with whi
69、ch to buy food.As they had not paid the rent for several months，the landlord was breathing down their necks(盯着他们)One day，Jatin took Nehas shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed，but he lost them on the way home.It wasnt until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes.He was afraid that his pa
70、rents would be angry and disappointed，so he begged his sister to keep it secret.Neha agreed and the two decided to share Jatins running shoes.Nehas school hours were in the morning，so she would wear them first.After school，she would rush back and give them to Jatin.He could then run to his school，wh
71、ich began in the afternoon.Although he ran as fast as he could，Jatin often arrived late and was warned by the school.A long distance race was going to be held for the boys in the city.When Jatin learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes，he decided to take part.He ran home excitedly and pr
72、omised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.The day of race arrived.Jatin had a strong start，but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache.Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Neha and his promise to her.Dreaming of the new shoes he would win f
73、or his sister gave him strength，and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners，determined to finish third.Suddenly，as the finish line drew near，another runner collided(碰撞) with Jatin from behind and Jatin crashed to the ground.注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Jatin looked up and he saw the other boys r
74、ushing ahead._Filled with pleasure，Jatin walked home in no time._【参考范文】Jatin looked up and he saw the other boys rushing ahead.Refusing to give up at this key point，Jatin clenched his teeth，jumped to his feet and ran as fast as he could.Finally，he was the fourth one to dash across the finish line.Ja
75、tin couldnt help sobbing at the thought of letting his sister down.But much to his surprise，the runner who collided with him was disqualified for breaking the rule and Jatin won the third prize.Jatin felt overjoyed and relieved during the award ceremony，holding the shoes close to his chest.Filled wi
76、th pleasure，Jatin walked home in no time.He could not wait to see his sister and share the good news.On his arrival，Jatin found Neha was walking about outside nervously and anxiously.“Neha，see what I have got for you.”Jatin said excitedly，taking the prize out of his bag with his trembling hands.The instant Neha saw the shoes，her face lit up.So thrilled was she that she threw herself at Jatin.“Thank you！Jatin.”Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as the brother and the sister hugged tightly together.
