1、第六模块测评(时间:120 分钟 满分:150 分)第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共 5 小题,每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。M:Miss,is there still time for a cup of coffee on this flight?W:Yes,but you have to drink it fast because well be landing i
2、n a second.1.Where does the conversation take place?A.On a ship. B.In a cafe. C.On a plane.答案:CM:Are you free now?What about going shopping together?W:I am afraid I cant make it.I am not feeling myself today.2.Why cant the woman go shopping today?A.Because she has no money now.B.Because she is not f
3、eeling well.C.Because she has another plan.答案:BW:Theres the door bell ringing.Would you mind opening the door?M:Why me?Cant you see I am busy washing my hair?3.What does the man mean?A.He will wash his hair.B.He wont open the door.C.He is too busy to hear the bell ringing.答案:BW:This is a great overc
4、oat,but look at the price.Its too expensive,eight hundred dollars.M:No way.It is pretty reasonable.You are thinking it is US dollars,not Hong Kong dollars.It is only about one hundred US dollars.W:You are right.4.How much is the jacket?A.800 US dollars.B.100 Hong Kong dollars.C.800 Hong Kong dollars
5、.答案:CW:Excuse me,how can I get to the Science Museum?M:You can take No.8 bus.It runs every thirty minutes.W:Thirty minutes?M:Well,if youre in a hurry,you can take a taxi.W:Im afraid I have no choice now.5.What will the woman probably do?A.Wait for No.8 bus.B.Go to the Museum by taxi.C.Take a taxi to
6、 go home.答案:B第二节(共 15 小题,每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料,回答第 6 至 8 题。M:Hi,Im sorry Im late.There was a traffic jam near the bridge.Cars were backed up for miles.W:Thats OK.I tri
7、ed to call your mobile phone,but you must have turned it off.Our fight has been delayed by 3 hours.M:Oh,it must be because of the thunderstorm.Its pouring outside.W:Yes,but the weather should clear up by this evening,and at least now well have time to get something to eat.Im hungry.Lets go get some
8、lunch.6.Why is the man late?A.The weather is too bad.B.There was a terrible traffic jam.C.He went back to fetch his mobile phone.答案:B7.What does the woman suggest doing?A.Having a meal.B.Making a call.C.Boarding the plane.答案:A8.When does the conversation probably take place?A.In the morning. B.At no
9、on. C.In the evening.答案:B听第 7 段材料,回答第 9 至 11 题。W:Jack,Ive got the photos of New York here.Would you like to see them?M:Yes,I would.W:Do you remember the first day?Heres Tony getting off the train and waving.M:Ah yes.And this one must be outside the hotel.Theres Anna with her suitcase.W:Thats right.T
10、his is in the restaurant on the first night.Thats Sara at the head of the table.M:Did you take any photos of the museum we visited?W:Yes.Look,heres Kelly talking to a museum guide.M:The museum was very good,wasnt it?So was the art gallery we went to.W:Yes,it was.Heres a picture of Mike at the art ga
11、llery.He liked it so much that he didnt want to leave!9.How did Tony go to New York?A.By air. B.By train. C.By coach.答案:B10.What is Sara probably doing in the picture?A.Visiting a museum.B.Waving hands.C.Having dinner.答案:C11.How did the speakers feel about the art gallery?A.Satisfied. B.Excited. C.B
12、ored.答案:A听第 8 段材料,回答第 12 至 14 题。W:Hello,is that Mr Lee,please?M:Yes,speaking.May I help you?W:Yes.This is Jane Black.My son Bill is ill.M:Is it serious?W:No,he has just got a fever.He went swimming yesterday afternoon.It was a little cold.M:Why not take him to the hospital?W:He is afraid of doctors.
13、He doesnt want to go to see a doctor.Could you come over,Mr Lee?M:Im very sorry,but I have a very important meeting to attend this afternoon.W:So what shall I do?M:I suggest you bring him over.Ill be in the office between 4 and 5 pm.W:In that case,Ill try my best to take him to your office around 4
14、pm.M:Ill be here for you then.12.Whats wrong with the womans son?A.He has got a fever.B.He is seriously ill.C.He has drunk too much water.答案:A13.Why doesnt the womans son want to go to the hospital?A.Because he is too weak to walk.B.Because he is afraid of doctors.C.Because he doesnt think he is ill
15、.答案:B14.When will the woman go to the mans office?A.Around 4 pm.B.Around 5 pm.C.Around 6 pm.答案:A听第 9 段材料,回答第 15 至 17 题。W:Hey,Tom,what are you doing here?M:I came to put an ad in the newspaper.But what are you doing here,Susan?W:I work here now.M:Really?Why did you give up your teaching job in the En
16、glish training center?Didnt you get a high salary?W:My husband changed his job,and it took him a long time to get to the new office,so we moved.But it was a long distance from where I worked,so I decided to find a new job.M:Oh,thats why.W:What kind of advertisement do you want to put in the newspape
17、r?M:I want to sell my house as Im moving.W:Why are you moving?M:My wife wants me to move to England.She doesnt want to live in America.You know,its not easy to get used to life in New York.W:In that case,it might be hard to see you again.M:I guess so.15.Why did the woman change her job?A.Because she
18、 wasnt paid enough.B.Because she wanted to move to live with her husband.C.Because her workplace was too far from her new apartment.答案:C16.What does the man want to put in the newspaper?A.A house selling advertisement.B.A house seeking advertisement.C.A flat renting advertisement.答案:A17.Where is the
19、 man moving to?A.England. B.New York. C.Finland.答案:A听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。Good morning,everyone,and thank you for coming to our presentation.Today,Im going to tell you about the result of the research weve been doing for the last two years.As you know,our project was about peoples ideas about the
20、best age to get married.During our research,we gave surveys to 4,100 people across the country in 12 cities.We found that there were big differences in the answers given by men and women.The average woman said that the best age for marriage was 28,while the average man said the best age was 23.We we
21、re very surprised by these results.In our future research,were going to interview some of these people to find out the reasons for their answers.18.What does the speaker talk about?A.A presentation.B.A research result.C.A future research.答案:B19.What did the average man think was the best age for mar
22、riage?A.21. B.23. C.28.答案:B20.What is the speaker going to do in the future research?A.Interview some people.B.Answer some peoples questions.C.Find the differences in the answers.答案:A第二部分 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)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AIn 1943,when George Patton t
23、ook over the duties of commander,he soon discovered that the discipline of the 2nd army was really poor.Then he gave the orders:all the officers and soldiers should be through with breakfast before 7:30;no one should be late for work in the morning;soldiers with moustache should shave daily.He requi
24、red that every soldier should wear the helmet and necktie.Patton also set up a punishment system.Officers would be fined 50 dollars and soldiers 25 dollars if they broke the rules.Pattons rigorous measures brought great shock to the whole army at once.Three days later,the 2nd army staff brought open
25、 their dislike of Patton and soldiers complained strongly because the arrival of Patton put an end to their comfortable life.But Patton ignored this.Further,he gave the order that “The military rank(军衔) should be shown on the helmet”.A senior colonel(上校) believed that this rule meant to provide a fi
26、ring target for the enemy.He argued with Patton,“I often go to the battleground.If I were dead,I could no longer serve you and my soldiers.”Patton smiled after hearing that and said,“Colonel,get on my car and wed have a tour on the front line.”When they reached there,the colonel found Pattons helmet
27、,shoulders,collars and even the jeep all had three stars.As a result,the soldiers recognized the general in the jeep was Patton,so they laid down what was in the hand and stood at attention and showed respect to him,cheering.At this moment,Patton said to the colonel,“The soldiers depend on you leadi
28、ng them.They have to realize who their commander is.Commander ought to lead in front of the soldiers,even if it means to die.Then wear your military rank mark.”This colonel was completely convinced:“You are correct,General.”Just one week later,Patton achieved obvious effect.This fact proved Pattons
29、statement that he was able to make any army in high spirits in less than a week.21.What is the text mainly about?A.Pattons great organizing abilities.B.Pattons effective management of army.C.Pattons courage shown in the battlefield.D.Pattons friendly relationship with soldiers.答案:B解析:主旨大意题。巴顿将军是二战期间
30、美国的著名将领。本文讲的是他从严治军、在一周内迅速提高军队士气的故事。B 项准确地概括了文章的主题。22.The underlined word “rigorous” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “ ”. A.strict B.simpleC.strange D.effective答案:A解析:词义猜测题。根据第一段内容可知 ,巴顿上任伊始,就开始大刀阔斧地整顿军纪,颁布了各种严格的规定和措施,故可推断,rigorous 与 strict 含义最接近。第二段中士兵的不满情绪也是提示。23.At first,what was the colon
31、els attitude to Pattons rule about helmets?A.Tolerant. B.Doubtful.C.Uncaring. D.Dissatisfied.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知 ,巴顿规定军衔必须在头盔上显示。这位上校认为这意味着向敌人暴露目标。也就是说,军官容易被敌人攻击。由“He argued with Patton”可以推断,他反对巴顿的这项规定,对此不满。24.Why did Patton ask the colonel to go to the front with him?A.To test the colonels coura
32、ge.B.To give the soldiers confidence.C.To show his power over the army.D.To explain the reasons for his rule.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第四段末巴顿的话可知 ,巴顿让那位上校一起去前线是为了说明为什么那样规定。BA Japanese Imperial Navy submarine(潜艇),thought to be the first one sunk by a US destroyer during the Dec.7,1941 attack on Pearl Harbor,was
33、 discovered in an underwater training area in the harbor.According to the news from NOAA,the sub was one of five that was supposed to slip into Pearl Harbor and wait for the air attack the Japanese.But one was hit and sunk by the USS Ward,another washed ashore in Waimanalo,and a third was found in t
34、he waters off Oahu in the 1960s.This latest find leaves just one so-called small sized submarine unaccounted for.“The sub was found during a routine training dive in a 20-foot-long submarine.The location,a pile of vehicles and other remains left over from the war,is used as a training ground for man
35、euvering(机动)and locating exercises for submarine,”said John Wilshire,acting director of NURPs National Undersea Research Center at the University of Hawaii,Manoa.“We were taking part in an exercise in an area covered with war remains,”said Kalvaitis,safety and operations director for NOAAs National
36、Undersea Research Program.“I cant believe it.It was like finding the Titanic.”“A shell hole in the subs tower proved that the sub had been shot down,”NOAA said.Historical accounts of the Pearl Harbor attack mentioned that the Ward fired on a Japanese small-sized submarine,but until Wednesdays find,t
37、he story was unproven.“It was just unbelievable,” Kalvaitis said.“You think it cant be happening,but we recognized it right away.It was in good condition and we got within four feet of the conning tower.”The 78-foot submarine is sitting upright and is in “good condition”,Kalvaitis said.Two torpedoes
38、 still in their tubes provided additional proofs to the submarines identity.Two Japanese sailors were aboard the submarine when it sank.Kalvaitis said he did not know what would be done with the submarine,which belongs to the Japanese government.25.The passage is mainly about . A.the war of Pearl Ha
39、rborB.a newly found Japanese Imperial Navy submarineC.Japanese Imperial Navy submarines in the war of Pearl HarborD.the military training of the US navy答案:B解析:主旨大意题。由第一段可知 ,文章报道的是新发现的日本在珍珠港战役中被美军击沉的小型潜艇。26.How many Japanese subs took part in the war of Pearl Harbor?A.Five. B.Two.C.Three. D.Four.答案:A
40、解析:细节理解题。由文章第二段的 “the sub was one of five that.”可知共有 5 艘潜艇参加。27.How did Kalvaitis feel when the Japanese sub was found?A.Surprised. B.Pleased.C.Disappointed. D.Calm.答案:A解析:推理判断题。从第五段最后一句 Kalvaitis 所说的话中可知,他非常“吃惊”。28.Which of the following is NOT true about the Japanese midget submarine?A.It was sunk
41、 by a US destroyer.B.It was in good condition when it was found.C.Two Japanese soldiers were on it when it was sunk.D.It was found far away from the battlefield of Pearl Harbor.答案:D解析:推理判断题。由第一段最后一句可知这艘潜艇就在珍珠港战场附近。CThere exist cruel wars,fighting and sadness in the world today,so its not only necess
42、ary,but also essential to have a good sense of humour just to help us go through difficult times in our lives.Putting a smile on someones face when you know they are feeling depressed,as the saying goes,makes me feel good and warms my heart.How would you feel if you could not joke around with your w
43、ife,husband,child,coworker,neighbour,close friend,or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store?I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh,even if I dont know the person Im joking around with.My Grandma always found humour in everything she did,even if i
44、t was the hardest job anyone could imagine.This not only relieves stress in any situation,but also is a common manner to speak to others that are around you.I know of a few people that dont have a funny bone in their bodies,as they say.Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing
45、 a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face.They dont get the joke that makes others laugh.I am busting a gut while they just sit there,looking at me as if I were from outer space.How can people not get a really funny joke? Laughing is essential to keep your stre
46、ss levels under control.Without humour we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems,or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy.There is too much sadness in this present world.It drives people crazy.We all need to find a way to avoid the sadness and bring a little light in
47、to our lives.Therefore,I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.29.According to the author,humour is useful in the life that . A.it can pick up peoples spiritsB.it can help people get on well with othersC.it can help get rid of the cruelt
48、y in the worldD.it makes people more confident答案:A解析:细节理解题。由第四段第一句话 “Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control.”可知答案。30.The author answers the question in the second paragraph with . A.facts and descriptionsB.evidence and argumentC.examples and conclusionD.stories and persuasion
49、答案:C解析:推理判断题。由第二段 “How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife,husband,child,coworker,neighbour,close friend,or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store?”和“This not only relieves stress in any situation,but also is a common manner to speak to others that are around you.”可知答案。31.The underlined phrase “busting a gut” in the 3rd paragraph can be replaced by “ ”. A.keeping silent B.speaking loudC.laughing hard D.explaining carefully答案:C解析:词义猜测题。
