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1、模塊綜合測(cè)評(píng)Modules 56.閱讀理解(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)AMillions of years ago there were many types of dinosaurs on Earth.Most dinosaurs were planteaters.The Apatosaurus，for example，had a long thin neck so that it could eat leaves from trees.Other dinosaurs were meateaters.The Tyrannosaurus Rex killed smaller dino

2、saurs for food.Dinosaurs were real animals that once lived on the Earth，but they died out about 65 million years ago.The disappearance of the dinosaurs is in some way a great mystery.Some scientists think that the climate changed suddenly.Fossils(化石)of trees tell us that the temperature dropped a lo

3、t and that the level of the sea dropped as well.This means that it got suddenly much colder.Perhaps the dinosaurs were too slow to change with the climate.A new idea is that a meteor(流星)crashed into the Earth.Scientists discovered a place in Mexico where they think the meteor crashed.They think that

4、 there was a lot of dust from the meteor.The dust landed on the plants.Also the dust blocked(阻擋)the suns light for as long as five years.Many animals，including dinosaurs，were planteaters，and perhaps the dust killed them.This means there was nothing left for meateating dinosaurs to eat，and so they di

5、ed out.But，as many animals from that time didnt die，we are not 100% sure what really happened.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文主要介紹了恐龍滅絕的可能的原因。1. What is the subject discussed in the text?ADinosaurs，the real animals living millions of years ago.BThe two types of dinosaurs.CThe probable reasons for dinosaurs disappearance.DA

6、 meteor crashed into the Earth.【解析】縱觀全文，可知本文介紹了恐龍滅絕的可能的兩個(gè)原因。【答案】C2. What are the two possible explanations to the dinosaurs disappearance?ATemperature dropping and sea level dropping.BClimate changing and meteors crashing.CThe dropping of temperature and sea level.DClimate changing and the dust bloc

7、king the suns light.【解析】根據(jù)第三段和第四段可知，分別講述了兩個(gè)可能的原因： 氣候變化和流星撞擊地球。【答案】B3. What is the direct cause of the disappearance of meateating dinosaurs?AA meteors crashing.BThe dust blocking the suns light.CThe planteating dinosaurs death.DIt is still unknown.【解析】根據(jù)文章中作者的口氣(perhaps，we are not 100% sure what rea

8、lly happened)可判斷恐龍滅絕的原因還沒(méi)有準(zhǔn)確的說(shuō)法。【答案】DBOne of the most detailed(詳細(xì)的)descriptions of a UFO was given by nineyearold Gaynor Sunderland in July 1976.Gaynor lived in Oakenholt，a village in North Wales.On her way home from school，she saw a silver(銀色的)object shaped like a saucer(茶碟)in a field not far from

9、her home.The strange craft(飛行器)was about 30 feet long and 9 feet high.It had yellow windows along the side and on the top there was a light flashing in a kind of box.Although Gaynor was very frightened，she did not run away.Instead，she lay quietly in the long grass and watched the door of the strange

10、 craft open.She saw two people wearing silver suits come out of the craft.They were carrying some kind of equipment(設(shè)備)which they used to examine the ground.They were short and had large pink eyes，Gaynor reported.After about half an hour，the two people went back into the craft.At once there was a lo

11、ud noise and the UFO took off.Although Gaynor told her mother what she had seen，her family decided to keep quiet about it.They did not want people to laugh at their daughter.However，18 months later，Gaynor told her story to UFO experts.They hypnotized(對(duì)某人施催眠術(shù))Gaynor so that they could be sure she was

12、 telling the truth.Not only did she repeat her story，but also she was able to draw a picture of what she had seen!【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文主要介紹了9歲的女童Gaynor Sunderland發(fā)現(xiàn)飛碟的經(jīng)歷。4. Which of these descriptions of Gaynor is true?AShes nine，lives in a village and has never seen a UFO before.BShe was nine，and lived in Sunde

13、rland in England in 1976.CShe was nineteen in July 1986，and lived in North Wales as a child.DShe was at school in North Wales and her family name was Oakenholt.【解析】根據(jù)第一段第一句可知，1976年Gaynor 9歲，故在1986年應(yīng)為19歲。根據(jù)第一段第二句可知，Gaynor小時(shí)候住在North Wales的一個(gè)村莊。【答案】C5. Which of these descriptions of the UFO is true?AIt

14、 was round and flat，and had yellow windows along the side.BIt was ten feet longer than its breadth，and it was silver.CIt was a saucershaped box about thirty feet high.DIt was a strange silver saucer which was like a craft.【解析】根據(jù)第一段最后一句“shaped like a saucer(茶碟)”和第二段第二句“It had yellow windows along the

15、 side”可知，A項(xiàng)正確?！敬鸢浮緼6. What did Gaynor do as soon as she saw the UFO?AShe told her mother.BShe ran away.CShe went home from school.DShe hid in the long grass and watched it.【解析】根據(jù)第二段中的“she lay quietly in the long grass and watched.”可知，D項(xiàng)正確?！敬鸢浮緿7. What did Gaynor say when she was hypnotized?AShe had

16、been lying about the UFO.BShe didnt understand the UFO.CShe told the experts about the UFO.DShe couldnt speak but she could draw a picture of the UFO.【解析】根據(jù)第四段最后兩句可知，Gaynor被催眠，向飛碟專家講述了發(fā)現(xiàn)飛碟的經(jīng)過(guò)?！敬鸢浮緾CFarmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbors.For more than 30 years，they had been getting along very well

17、.Then their good relationship broke.It began with a small thing，then bitter words，and then weeks of silence.One morning，F(xiàn)armer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms.“It must be Bob.” John thought.Then one day there was a knock on Johns door.He opened it to find a carpenter (木匠)standing

18、 at the doorway.“Im looking for a few days work.” the carpenter said.“I do have a job for you，” John said.“Look across the stream at that farm.Thats my neighbor Bobs.He dug a stream between the two farms.I want you to build a fencean 8foot fence.I dont want to see his place or his face any more.I do

19、nt have such a neighbor！”The carpenter said，“I think I know what to do，sir，and Ill be able to do a job that pleases you.”Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.About sunset when the farmer returned，the carpenter had just finished his job.The farmers

20、eyes opened wide.There was no fence there at all!It was a bridge! And the neighbor，Bob，was coming across，with his hand outstretched(伸開(kāi)的)“Hi，John！Youre quite a fellow to build this bridge！”Then they met in the middle，taking each others hands.“Im terribly sorry for what I have said and done.We should

21、be good to each other.” said Farmer Bob.Then they turned to see the carpenter，who was ready to go.“No，wait! Stay a few days.I have a lot of other jobs for you.” said Farmer John.“Id love to stay，” the carpenter said，“but I have more bridges to build.”【語(yǔ)篇解讀】 三十年來(lái)一直相處得很好的兩個(gè)農(nóng)夫突然關(guān)系破裂，一個(gè)聰明的木匠通過(guò)造橋而不是設(shè)圍墻的方

22、式使他們倆達(dá)成了和解。8Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because Ahe wanted to protect his farmBhe didnt want to do it himselfChe wouldnt like to see BobDhe wanted to find him something to do【解析】根據(jù)文章第五段中的“I dont want to see his place or his face any more.”可以直接得到答案?！敬鸢浮緾9What does the sentence “Y

23、oure quite a fellow to build this bridge！” mean?AJohn was great to build this bridge.BJohn was good at building bridges.CJohn was foolish to build such a bridge.DJohn should build the bridge earlier.【解析】根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，Bob 從橋上走過(guò)來(lái)并伸出手示好，所以這里他應(yīng)該是稱贊John 在造橋這件事上做得很好。【答案】A10What do you think of the carpenter?AShy

24、.BWise.CProud.DCareless.【解析】根據(jù)文章第六段中木匠所說(shuō)的話可知，他表示可以做一項(xiàng)讓John滿意的工作，而且下文說(shuō)到木匠成功地化解了兩個(gè)農(nóng)夫的矛盾，所以他應(yīng)該是聰明的?！敬鸢浮緽11What is the best title for the passage?AWhat a Big Fence!BFarmer and BridgeCThree Kind MenDA Fence or a Bridge?【解析】根據(jù)文章的結(jié)構(gòu)和內(nèi)容可知，全文主要講述了兩個(gè)多年相處得很好的農(nóng)夫關(guān)系破裂后，一個(gè)木匠通過(guò)搭橋而不是設(shè)圍墻的方法，使他們和好的故事。所以選項(xiàng)D符合題意。【答案】DDD

25、o you enjoy reading? Do you read newspapers or magazines? Chances are，if you do any of these activities，your preschool child is on his way to becoming a reader.The process of learning to read is complex，and one of the most important things to know is that parents can help their children learn to rea

26、d.As children have conversations with adults，they hear both new and familiar words and their vocabulary grows.There are many opportunities for adults and children to talk together，such as when riding in the car or in a bus，doing housework like fixing dinner，or bathing and getting ready for bed.A maj

27、or part of conversation is listening.When children talk，adults listen and respond.Then children listen and respond，and so the flow of conversation happens.Have you watched your preschool child pretend to read to his younger sisters or brothers? Have you read his favorite story over and over？These ex

28、periences tell children that reading is fun.And when things are fun and they are repeated，your child will see letters.He begins to connect them to familiar words，especially the letters that make up his name.A natural next step for him to take is to write the letters.When children see parents make a

29、grocery list，they want to use a pencil and paper to make their own list.To encourage these beginning writing activities，have pencils，markers，crayons and scrap paper within your childrens reach.The more children get connected with talking，listening，reading and writing，the easier it is for them to bec

30、ome active readers.While you as a parent have a big influence on these early behaviors，it is important to remember that opportunities for literacy experiences happen when you and your child share in the basic routines(日常生活)of everyday life.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文主要就如何引導(dǎo)孩子們?cè)谌粘Ｉ钪叙B(yǎng)成閱讀的好習(xí)慣給出了一些建議。12The third paragrap

31、h tells us that parents can talk with their children Aduring daily routinesBonly in quiet placesCin their spare timeDwhen they are eager to talk【解析】根據(jù)第三段第一句中列舉的乘車(chē)時(shí)、做家務(wù)時(shí)、洗澡時(shí)以及準(zhǔn)備睡覺(jué)時(shí)可知，該段中作者講到了父母可以在日常生活中和孩子們交談?！敬鸢浮緼13During the process of learning to read，children may Acopy the action of the adultsBpre

32、fer to talk with those of their own ageCshow no interest in reading at allDwaste a lot of paper and other materials【解析】根據(jù)第四段前兩句和第五段第一句可知，孩子們?cè)趯W(xué)習(xí)閱讀時(shí)可能會(huì)模仿父母的舉動(dòng)?！敬鸢浮緼14When do children want to learn to write?AWhen their parents ask them to do so.BWhen they believe they can write well.CWhen they know wha

33、t they want to know.DWhen they can connect letters with familiar words.【解析】根據(jù)第四段最后兩句可知，當(dāng)孩子們能將字母與熟悉的單詞聯(lián)系起來(lái)的時(shí)候，下一步他們就想要學(xué)著寫(xiě)字了?！敬鸢浮緿15The passage is written to Atalk about parents influence on their childrens behaviorBencourage parents to set a good example to their childrenCadvise parents to make readi

34、ng a part of their childrens daily lifeDmake parents believe in the importance of early reading【解析】本文主要就如何引導(dǎo)孩子們?cè)谌粘Ｉ钪叙B(yǎng)成閱讀的好習(xí)慣給出了一些建議，故選C項(xiàng)。【答案】C.閱讀填句(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Expressions about water are almost as common as water. 16 The expression “to be in hot water”

35、 is one of them.It is a very old expression.“Hot water” was used five hundred years ago to mean being in trouble.One story says it got that meaning from the custom of extremely throwing hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.When we are in “Hot water”，we are in trouble. 17 . A young boy can be

36、 in hot water with his mother，if he comes into the house with dirty shoes.“To keep your head above water” is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt.A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard times.A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until h

37、e finds a new job.Another common expression，“to hold water”， is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about.If it can hold water，it is strong and has no holes in it.If your argument can hold water， 18 . If it does not hold water， 19 “Throwing cold water” also i

38、s an expression that deals with ideas or proposals. 20 . For example，you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems.But your wife “throws cold water” on the idea，because she says a new car costs too much.ABut many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meaningsBYou are in a

39、difficult positionCA person who breaks a law can be in hot water with the policeDIt means disliking an ideaEit is strong and does not have any holesFA man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new jobGthen it is weak and not worth debating【答案】1620ACEGD.完形填空，滿分30分)In t

40、he north of Scotland there is a lake called Loch Ness.It is the biggest 21 in Britain. It is over 30 kilometers long and in some places nearly 300 meters deep. It is cold and dark and not many people went there 22 after 1930. Then a road was made 23 the lake.Holidaymakers began to use the road, and

41、this was when the 24 began. Someone said that he had seen a monster (怪獸)in the lake.He said it was twelve meters long.It had a long 25 and a small head.Then someone else said he had seen it.Others said the 26 thing and in 1933 a London doctor took a 27 with his camera that was not so good. It 28 lik

42、e a monster with a long neck and a thick body but the photo was not too 29 The newspapers printed the picture and 30 it the Loch Ness Monster, or “Nessie”Then the 31 began. Some people，however，were certain there was something living in the lake；others said there was 32 there.In 1961, a lot of people

43、 joined together to make a real 33 to see and photograph the monster to find 34 there was one! Several times people thought they saw something but after ten years there was 35 no hard evidence.Later underwater television cameras were used，but no one 36 any real proof(證據(jù)). However，they did find somet

44、hing interesting: a huge underwater cave. It was big enough to be 37 of a monster，but，of course, this was not a proof.In 1975, however, some American scientists 38 a search group.They used an underwater camera.It took pictures every seventy seconds.Some of the pictures seemed to show a redbrown crea

45、ture. Its body was about four meters long and it had a very ugly head on the end of a fourmeter neck.Many people then began to 39 the monster. But even today we cant be 40 【語(yǔ)篇解讀】在蘇格蘭北部有一個(gè)湖叫尼斯湖。有人曾看到湖中有一個(gè)怪獸，但直到今天依舊沒(méi)有確鑿的證據(jù)證明確有此物。21A.riverBoceanCseaDlake【解析】根據(jù)上文中的“a lake called Loch Ness”可知，這是英國(guó)最大的湖(la

46、ke)。故選D項(xiàng)?！敬鸢浮緿22A.duringBfromCuntilDsince【解析】not.until.為固定用法，意為“直到才”。【答案】C23A.inBoverCaroundDabove【解析】根據(jù)湖的形狀，一般是在其周?chē)蘼?，故用介詞around?！敬鸢浮緾24A.accidentBmeetingCsayingDstory【解析】度假者開(kāi)始走這條路，這也就是故事(story)的開(kāi)始，即正是有了這條路，人們才可能看到水怪?！敬鸢浮緿25A.eyeBearCnoseDneck【解析】由下文中的“a monster with a long neck and a thick body”可知

47、，它有長(zhǎng)長(zhǎng)的脖子(neck)。【答案】D26A.sameBdifferentCordinaryDfamiliar【解析】根據(jù)上下文可知，其他人說(shuō)了同樣的話?！敬鸢浮緼27A.photoBmapCgunDchance【解析】在1933年，一個(gè)倫敦醫(yī)生拍了一張照片。下文中的“but the photo”是信息提示，故選A項(xiàng)?！敬鸢浮緼28A.soundedBlookedCfeltDsmelt【解析】它看起來(lái)(looked)像怪獸。look like“看起來(lái)像”，故選B項(xiàng)。【答案】B29A.cleanBclearCbeautifulDbig【解析】由上文轉(zhuǎn)折詞but可知，照片并不是十分清晰?！敬鸢浮?/p>

48、B30A.calledBbelievedCthoughtDregarded【解析】報(bào)紙刊登了這張照片，稱之為尼斯湖水怪。call sb./sth.sth.“把某人/某物稱作”，故選A項(xiàng)?！敬鸢浮緼31A.argumentBdoubtCquestionDtest【解析】由下文可知，人們開(kāi)始了爭(zhēng)論，故選A項(xiàng)?！敬鸢浮緼32A.nothingBanythingCsomethingDeverything【解析】由“Some people，however.in the lake”可知這是表示對(duì)比的結(jié)構(gòu)，一些人確定湖里有某種活著的生物，而另一些人則認(rèn)為什么也沒(méi)有?！敬鸢浮緼33A.effortBthing

49、CwayDchoice【解析】在1961年，許多人一起努力(effort)去尋找水怪，目的是看看是否有水怪。make an effort to do sth.“努力去做某事”，故選A項(xiàng)?！敬鸢浮緼34A.whenBwhereCthatDwhether【解析】參見(jiàn)上題解析。whether在這里引導(dǎo)賓語(yǔ)從句，意為“是否”?！敬鸢浮緿35A.evenBstillCalsoDyet【解析】許多次，人們認(rèn)為他們看到某種東西，但十年后，仍然(still)沒(méi)有有力的證據(jù)來(lái)證明。故選B項(xiàng)?！敬鸢浮緽36A.leftBfoundCputDcreated【解析】由語(yǔ)境尤其是but可得出答案。后來(lái)，人們使用水下照相

50、機(jī)，但也沒(méi)有找到真正的證據(jù)?！敬鸢浮緽37A.roomBhouseChomeDground【解析】這個(gè)洞大到可以作怪獸的家(home)，當(dāng)然還是沒(méi)有證據(jù)。根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知選C項(xiàng)?！敬鸢浮緾38A.trainedBformedCinvitedDgot【解析】在1975年，一些美國(guó)科學(xué)家組成(formed)一個(gè)探測(cè)小組?！敬鸢浮緽39A.search forBbelieve inCdefend againstDrely on【解析】然后許多人開(kāi)始尋找水怪。search for“搜尋，查找”，符合語(yǔ)境?！敬鸢浮緼40A.interestedBhelpfulCcertainDgrateful【解析】根據(jù)空

51、前的But可知，此處指甚至到了今天我們還是不確定。故選C?！敬鸢浮緾.語(yǔ)法填空，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 【導(dǎo)學(xué)號(hào)：03532054】The air we breathe is freely available，without which we could not survive more than a few minutes.For the most part，air is available to everyone，and everyone 41. (need) it.Some people use the air to sust

52、ain them while 42. (seat) around and feel sorry for themselves.Others 43. (breath)the air and use the energy it provides to make a 44. (mean) life.Opportunity is 45. the same way，and it is everywhere. It is so freely available that we take it for granted.Yet opportunity alone is not enough 46. (crea

53、te)success；it must 47. (seize)and acted upon in order to have value.So many people are so anxious to “get in” on a “ground floor opportunity”， as if the opportunity will do all the work thats 48. (possible)Just as you need air to breathe，you need opportunity to succeed.It takes more than just breath

54、ing the fresh air of opportunity，49. You must make use of it.Thats not up to the opportunity；thats up to you.It doesnt matter what “floor” the opportunity is on，but 50. matters is what you do with it.【答案】41.needs42.seated43. breathe 44. meaningful.短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)【導(dǎo)學(xué)號(hào)：03532055】假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫(xiě)的以下作文。文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加： 在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)()，并在其下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞。刪除： 把多余的詞用斜線()畫(huà)掉。修改： 在錯(cuò)的詞下畫(huà)一橫線，并