1、 新课标模块六单元测验（四） 第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：语言知知和运用第一节：完形填空 （共 15 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 22.5 分）You dont mean any harm. Youre just trying to have a good time. But do you know how your overseas vacation 21 people in other countries? Whats your dream vacation? New chances are opening up all the time to 22 the world. So we
2、visit travel agents, compare prices and pay our money. We know 23 our vacation costs us. 24 unfortunately, tourism often harms the local people 25 it helps them. For example, in Zanzibar, a British company got 57 sq km of land from the government for tourist sites（旅游胜地）. They include 14 luxury hotel
3、s, three golf courses , swimming pools and an airport. The local people fear 26 their farmland and fishing rights. And most of the profits（利润） do not help the local people. 27 , profits go for the tour operators in wealthier countries. When the Massey people in Tanzania were driven from their lands,
4、 some moved to city slum (贫民区 ), 28 now make a little money by selling small gifts. Removed from their hunting lands, the Indians have no choice 29 their culture. Problems like these were observed more than 20 years ago. Now people are working together to correct them. Tourists, too, are 30 the pres
5、sure. The beginnings are small, 31 , but the results are obvious. The good news is that everyone, 32 can play a part to help the local people in the place we visit. Tour operators and companies can help by making sure that local people work in good 33 and earn reasonable wages. They can make it a po
6、int to use only locally 34 hotels, restaurants and guide services. They can share profits fairly to help the local economy. And they can involve the local people 35 planning and managing tourism.21. A. effect B. affect C. cause D. involve22. A. exploit B. invent C. find D. explore23. A. what B. how
7、C. which D. how many24. A. However B. But C. Yet D. Otherwise25. A. more than B. other than C. less than D. rather than26. A. losing B. missing C. disappearing D. dismissing27. A. Instead B. Instead of C. In place of D. Opposite28. A. the other B. others C. the others D. some other29. A. but “sell”
8、B. except “sell” C. but to “sell” D. but “selling”30. A. holding on B. putting on C. lying on D. setting up31. A. but B. although C. though D. as32. A. included us B. us including C. includes us D. us included33. A. state B. condition C. states D. conditions34. A. owned B. possessing C. belonged to
9、D. owning35. A. on B. at C. in D. for第二节：语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡上标号为 36-45 的相应位置。My village is in the southwest of England, 36 is a very beautiful area in the country. In the north of this area there are hills. In the south there are several villa
10、ges on the coast, 37 (surround) half of the hills. In the east there are woods and in the west there are more hills. There are several islands 38 the south coast, 39 fishermen go to catch fish. My village is 40 (locate) on the River Test and has a 41 of 750 people. It lies 15 kilometers to the east
11、of Hope, the nearest town. A new road runs into the village and separates it 42 two parts. It is famous for its cheese. My house is part of an old farm. Before, my father used to keep animals in it, but now the building has been 43 (change) into a house. There is an 44 (attract) garden in front of m
12、y house. I grow many kinds of flowers and vegetables in it. In the summer days my family often stay there in the open air and cook our meals. Can you imagine (45) (live) in such a wonderful place?第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节：阅读理解（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，共 30 分）AThere is a popular belief among parents that school
13、s are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have ever taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority (优先 ) it must be given over general language development and writing abilit
14、y. The problem is how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities (复杂性) of spelling.If spelling becomes the only focal (焦点的) point of his teachers interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe”. He will tend
15、 to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. Thats why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a persona
16、l experience: “This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is terrible.” It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupils technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautif
17、ul expressions of the childs deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the childs ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation (动机) to seek improvement.46. Teachers ar
18、e different in their opinions about _.A .the difficulties in teaching spellingB. the role of spelling in general language developmentC. the complexities of the basic writing skillsD. the necessity of teaching spelling47. The underlined expression “play safe” probably means _. A. to write carefully B
19、. to do as teachers sayC. to use dictionaries frequently D. to avoid using words one is not sure of 48. Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that _.A. students will be able to express their ideas more freelyB. students will have more confidence in writing C. students will have less trouble
20、in correcting mistakesD. students will learn to be independent of teachers49. The author seems to think that the teachers judgment on that sensitive piece of writing is _.A. unfair B. reasonable C. foolish D. careless50. The major point discussed in the passage is _.A. the importance of developing w
21、riting skills B. the complexities of spellingC. the correct way of marking compositions D. the relationship between spelling and the content of a composition BWHO FOUNDED READERS DIGEST AND WHEN?As De Witt Wallace lay in bed recovering from injuries that he unfortunately came by in World War I, he f
22、ound there was a wealth of interesting information to read. Realizing few people would have the time to get through all this information, he knew exactly what to do. In 1920, this young American submitted a sample magazine containing shortened articles to publishers across America. All turned him do
23、wn.Undeterred, De Witt and his new bride Lila Bell Acheson published the first issue of Readers Digest in February 1922.Working from home, the Wallaces printed 5,000 copies, which were sold by mail to 1,500 people and priced at 25 cents. From these humble beginnings grew the worlds most widely read
24、magazine.WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?The magazine became popular and, by 1935, sales topped one million. In 1938, the first international edition was published in the United Kingdom. During World War II, editions were published for the first time in Latin America and Sweden. After the war Readers Digest move
25、d into Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, South Africa and Switzerland. In 1950, Readers Digest published its shortened Books (now known as Select Editions in Australia). In 1959,music, the first non-print product line, was introduced. In 1962, Readers Dige
26、st revolutionized direct mail by introducing easy-to-enter Sweepstakes and a year later the first Readers Digest general book was published. In 1986, video was added to the Readers Digest product line up.AND WHAT ABOUT NOW?In 1973, the Wallaces gave up active management of Readers Digest. De Witt di
27、ed in 1981 aged 91; Lila in 1984 aged 94. With no heirs to the Wallace empire to take control, Readers Digest became a public company in the early 1990s and is now headed by a Chief Executive Office and Chairman of the Board.51. What is the purpose of De Witt Wallace creating the earliest magazine?A
28、. To offer people information. B. To become wealthy.C. To make known the harm of wars. D. To turn down uninteresting stories.52. When did De Will make his first trial of the magazine?A. Before World War I . B. In 1920. C. In 1922. D. In 1935.53. What does the underlined word “humble” mean?A. Noble B
29、. Well-off C. Simple D. Splendid.54. Which of the following is the right order for the history of Readers Digest ?a. The Select Edition came out. b. The Wallaces retired from the management of Readers Digest.c. The magazine sold over million copies.d. The product line was improved by mans of videos.
30、e. Editions in other languages were published.A. c, e, a, b, d B. e, a, c, b, d C. c, e, a, d, b D. a, c, e, d, b55. Which of the following is not right according to the passage?A. Lila lived a longer life than De Witt.B. Lila and De Witt were born in the same year.C. Readers Digest was first privat
31、e-owned and later public-owned.D. Readers Digest has always been headed by a Chief Executive Office ad Chairman of the Board.CPerhaps the most famous theory, the study of body movement, was suggested by Professor Ray Birdwhistell. He believes that physical appearance is often culturally programmed.
32、In other words, we learn our looks- we are not born with them.A baby has generally informed face features. A baby, according to Birdwhistell, learns where to set the eyebrows by looking at those around- family and friends. This helps explain why the people of some areas of the US looks much alike.Ne
33、w Englanders or Southerners have certain common face features that can not be explained by genetics (遗传学). The exact shape of the mouth is not set at birth, it is learned after. In fact, the final mouth shape is not formed until well after new teeth are set. For many, this can be well into grown-ups
34、. A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look somewhat alike. We learn our looks from those around us.This is perhaps why in a single country there are areas where people smile more than those in other areas. In the US, for example, the south is the part of the country where the p
35、eople smile most frequently. In New England they smile less, and in the western part of New York States still less. Many southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly, partly because people in Madison Avenue smile less than people on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia. People in lar
36、gely populated areas also smile and greet each other in public less than people in small towns do.56. Ray Birdwhistell believes that physical appearance _.A. has little to do with culture B. has much to do much cultureC. is ever changing D. is different from place to place57.According to the passage
37、, the final mouth shape is formed _.A. before birth B. as soon as ones teeth are newly setC. some time after new teeth are set D. around 15 years old58. Ray Birdwhistell can tell what area of the US a person is from by _.A. how much he or she smiles B. how he or she raise his or her eyebrowsC. what
38、he or she likes best D. the way he or she talks59. People who live _ are more friendly.A. in largely populated areas B. in New York CityC. in the country D. in the North60. This passage might be taken out of a book dealing with _.A. physics B. chemistry C. biology D. none of the above第二节：信息匹配（共 5 小题
39、，每小题 2 分，共 10 分）下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读下列的应用文：A. Needed: full time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd
40、 17 Browning Street.B. Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required. Applicants should be between 18 and 26. Call 366-76564 for more information.C. Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with comp
41、uters? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 457-896754.D. Teacher Needed: Tommys Kindergarten needs 2 teachers/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have appropriate license. For more informat
42、ion visit Tommys Kindergarten in Leicester Square No.56.E. Part Time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customers information. For more information contact us by calling 345-67
43、4132.F. University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more info
44、rmation.请阅读以下职位申请者的信息，然后匹配申请者和他/她拟要申请的职位：Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics two years ago. He would like an academic position.Margaret Lillian. Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part time position to help her pay her university expenses. She
45、 can only work in the evenings.Alice fingelhamm. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typist but does not know how to use a computer she is looking for a full time position.Peter Florian. Peter went to business school and studied computer and secretar
46、ial skills. He is looking for his first job and would like a full time position.Lynne Nageta. Lynne, aged 65, once worked in a kindergarten. She is now a housewife, helping her daughter with her housework on weekdays. She is looking for a part time job.申请者 职位61Jack Anderson A. full time secretary62M
47、argaret Lillian. B. part time shop assistant63Alice fingelhamm. C. computer trained secretary64Peter Florian. D. kindergarten teacher65Lynne Nageta. E. part time job at the weekendF. university teaching assistant第四部分：写作（共两节，满分为 40 分）第一节：基础写作（共 1 小题，满分 15 分）请根据以下的情景说明，使用 5 个规范的英语句子描述全部所给的信息内容。情景说明你校将举办暑假短期会话班，请根据以下内容写一篇书面通知，介绍有关情况：1）办班目的：提高学生听力和口语能力；2）时间：7 月 27 日至 8 月 5 日；3）地点：教学大楼 221 室；4）学习内容：Look Ahead ；5）报名地点：教师办公室；6）补充说明：美籍教师 Mr Black 夫妇每星期将两次来班与学生会话。写作要求1、标题：English Conversation Class；2、必须使用
