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1、模塊質(zhì)量測評(五)Module 5The Conquest of the Universe(時間：90分鐘滿分：110分)第一部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)；滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項。AHere is some news of the future.March 20, 2035There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago. They didnt promise that yo

2、u would live forever, but they gave you a chance to extend your life an extra five to ten years. Even though the life expectancy rate at birth has increased greatly, the life expectancy for seniors hasnt improved that much. Basically, you have a greater chance to become a senior, but you will not ha

3、ve a much longer lifespan, and this is where the antiaging drugs intend to kick in. So, do the antiaging drugs work? Well, it is too early to tell. But the sales so far are very good.April 19, 2035Of the total US population of 378 million, people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time.

4、 The senior ratio was only 4.1% in 1900, and 12.4% 30 years ago.The number of people above 65, compared to those of what is considered working ages, between 15 and 64, is currently 33.7%. This is up from 18.5% in the year 2005, which means that for every retired person there are now two workers, com

5、pared to four workers 30 years ago. The number of people above the age of 80 has grown to 23.8 million, making them 6.3% of the total population compared to 3.6% in 2005.April 12, 2040Although introduced in the market only five years ago, 10% of all hydrogen fuel now sold in the US is of the environ

6、mentally friendly ReHydro label, produced through electrolysis (電解) based on a source of 100% renewable energy. Several producers have turned to producing ReHydro, mainly because of lower tax, which also keeps the price of ReHydro on the same level as regular hydrogen. Most analysts believe that ReH

7、ydro will be the dominating fuel in the future.語篇解讀本文摘取了關(guān)于未來的三則新聞，涉及延長壽命的藥物，美國的老齡化問題以及環(huán)保能源的使用。1The sales of the life extension drugs so far clearly show that _.A. people have no faith in themB. people want to give them a tryC. they work very well for seniorsD. they have no effect on peoples health答案

8、與解析B推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一則新聞中的“So, do the . But the sales so far are very good.”可知，雖然現(xiàn)在還不能確定這種藥是否有作用，但到目前為止，這種藥賣得很好，說明人們愿意試一試。2What can we learn from the second news?A. Many Americans will find it hard to find a job.B. Its very hard for seniors to pass the age of 80.C. The US population has been increasing rap

9、idly since 2005.D. The US population has been aging rapidly since 2005.答案與解析D細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二則新聞中的“April 19,2035”以及“Of the total US population of 378 million, people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time. The senior ratio was only 4.1% in 1900, and 12.4% 30 years ago.”可知，美國65歲以上的老人在總?cè)丝谥兴嫉谋?/p>

10、率從2005年的12.4%增長到2035年的20%，這說明從2005年開始美國人口老齡化的速度很快。3What can we infer from the third news?A. ReHydro will be widely used in the future.B. The government discourages the production of ReHydro.C. Producers are not interested in producing ReHydro.D. ReHydro is more expensive than regular hydrogen.答案與解析A

11、推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三則新聞中的“Most analysts believe that ReHydro will be the dominating fuel in the future.”可推知，這種能源將來會被廣泛使用。BBig Ben, the Queen, a plate of ham and eggs no, no, no. If youre looking for a symbol of Britain, only one thing passes the test the umbrella.Now, I know what youre thinking we have rain i

12、n China and we have umbrellas too. Certainly, I will never forget the way it rained when I lived in Beijing: the streets became instant (立即的) rivers and the sky flashed with lightning for hours on end. People dove (沖) for cover under bin bags, the shops sold out their plastic ponchos (斗篷) within sec

13、onds, and I found myself soaked (浸透) from head to foot, my poorlychosen skirt and Tshirt now totally seethrough.This would never have happened in Britain. For one thing, during my year in Beijing, it only really rained about 10 times. But although we never get a Beijingstyle washout in London, the d

14、rizzle (毛毛雨) that does fall is all but constant. Even when the sky is perfectly blue, you can be sure its going to cloud over and start drizzling again within the hour.And when it does, there is chaos. Trains stop, drains (下水道) block, and buses break down as if this was the first time the local auth

15、orities had seen this wet stuff coming out of the clouds.So as with so many things in the UK its up to ordinary people to sort themselves out. No selfrespecting Briton will ever leave home without his umbrella.An umbrella has hundreds of uses, even on rare rainfree days. A real gentleman of London w

16、ill use his umbrella as a walking stick. A traditional game of cricket (板球) can be played using an umbrella as a bat (球棒). Nor do you ever have to be afraid of robbers your umbrella doubles as a defensive (防衛(wèi)的) weapon.There is no umbrella more British than my own. But its not from London or Manchest

17、er or anywhere in the UK. It was a gift from my Chinese teacher in Beijing.How fitting that my No. 1 symbol of Britishness like almost everything in Britain was made in China.4The author mentioned her rainy weather experience in Beijing to show that _.A. many foreigners have embarrassing moments liv

18、ing in BeijingB. the rain in Beijing is usually much heavier than that in LondonC. British people are more used to rainy weather than Chinese peopleD. both Beijingers and Londoners have unpleasant experiences with sudden rain答案與解析C推理判斷題。根據(jù)上下文可知作者談到自己在中國遇到大雨渾身被澆透的尷尬經(jīng)歷，對比在英國人們很少會這樣。因為英國人對于下雨的天氣司空見慣，多有

19、防備。 5.The underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refers to “_”A. people getting extremely wet on rainy daysB. sudden rain leading to traffic troublesC. people being wellprepared on rainy daysD. it only raining a dozen times per year答案與解析A詞義猜測題。根據(jù)上文的“soaked from head to foot, my poorlychosen skirt and

20、 Tshirt now totally seethrough”可知作者指的是渾身濕透的尷尬經(jīng)歷。6The underlined word “chaos” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.A. doubt B. excitementC. joy D. disorder答案與解析D詞義猜測題。后文提到的“Trains stop, drains block, and buses break down”都會造成混亂，故選D項。7What is the main idea of the article?A. Beijingstyle rain and Londonstyl

21、e drizzles both bring chaos.B. Everything in Britain was made in China.C. Why the umbrella is the best symbol of Britain.D. What British people use an umbrella for.答案與解析C主旨大意題。本文主要介紹了為什么雨傘會成為英國的一大文化標志。CVisiting the MoonDuring his term in office, President Kennedy gave full funding to NASA the space

22、agency. He did this because he wanted to see Americans land on the moon. In July 1969 three men fulfilled Kennedys dream during the Apollo 11 mission. Thousands of people had worked for years in order to send them to the moon. There had been 10 prior Apollo missions. One had failed, but the others w

23、ere successful. Finally it was time to try a moon landing.Their spacecraft took off from NASA in Houston, Texas. A Saturn 5 rocket carried the astronauts and their spacecraft into orbit. They blasted through space at speeds as fast as 25,000 miles per hour (40,234 kph). Even at that incredible speed

24、, it took four days to reach the moon. The men had a special craft designed only for landing on the moon. This lunar module was called The Eagle.After The Eagle landed, Neil Armstrong stepped out onto the moon. People all over the world watched on their television sets as he said, “Thats_one_small_s

25、tep_for_man,_one_giant_leap_for_mankind.” Buzz Aldrin followed Armstrong onto the moons surface, but Michael Collins stayed circling the moon in the main spacecraft. He had to make sure that nothing happened to the spacecraft that would take them home.The astronauts moved around on the moon, gatheri

26、ng rocks and taking photographs. They did many experiments on the moon. Before they left, they planted an American flag in the ground in the place where they landed. Next to it they put a plaque that read, “We came in peace for all mankind.” The flag and the plaque are still there.Some people think

27、that moon travel may become common. They want to build hotels on the moon and have people go on lunar vacations! If that happens, people will visit the site of the first moon landing. They will stand where Neil Armstrong made history.8Where did the astronauts put a US flag?A. On the lunar buggy.B. O

28、n the moon.C. On the Saturn 5 rocket.D. On their spacecraft.答案與解析B細節(jié)理解題。由文章第四段第三句“Before they left, they planted an American flag in the ground in the place where they landed.”可知答案為B項。9On a historical time line, what happened first?A. Astronauts went into the space shutter.B. Neil Armstrong walked o

29、n the moon.C. The Apollo 13 had an emergency.D. President Kennedy gave full funding to NASA.答案與解析D細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章前三段可知肯尼迪總統(tǒng)為NASA撥款為最先發(fā)生的事件，故選D項。10What did Armstrong mean by saying “. one giant leap for mankind.”？A. It was a really big step down from the spacecraft.B. It was a moment of major progress for

30、 a human to step onto the moon.C. Only men should go to the moon.D. He could do big leaps on the moon because of its low gravity.答案與解析B語意理解題。結(jié)合文章的具體語境，可知此處為人類登上月球是一大飛躍，故選B項。第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。On my first day of high school, I was called to the office and I

31、saw my twentyyearold brother, Brian. _11_ This being the first time I had ever seen my brother cry, I knew that something terrible had happened.“Amanda has been in a car accident, and she is in the hospital，” he said. My sister? In a car accident? _12_ Amanda was the safest driver I knew.Without a t

32、hought in my head, I ran out of the office and then out of the school door. _13_ Her face was in a complete mess and you could see blood everywhere. I walked to her bedside and she said, “I love you, Renee.” I couldnt handle the emotion that filled me at the realization that I rarely told my sister

33、I loved her. I tried to answer her, but the doctors were taking her away to the operation room. I knelt (跪下) on the floor and cried in the corner. _14_Though everyone kept telling me she would be all right, I knew they were doubtful. Every moment that passed allowed the doubt to grow stronger and bi

34、gger. Finally, a doctor came out of the operation room and told us Amanda was going to be okay. _15_A year later, even though we quarrel with each other sometimes, I always tell her that I love her every time I see the large scar on her face. I remember that I almost didnt have the chance to tell he

35、r again how much I love her, and I thank her that I still can.A. How could that happen?B. At last, I saw her in the hospital.C. His face was pale and his eyes were red.D. I cried tears of hopelessness and frustration.E. I felt relieved as I realized I still had a sister.F. How could she never look t

36、he same from now on?G. I couldnt move until she was around the corner and I couldnt see her.答案11.C12.A13.B14.D15.E第二部分英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。The professor always had tons of brilliant ideas but they never worked. Time after time, he woul

37、d dream up a(n) _16_ idea that was sure to change the world and then it didnt. “To change the world? He even couldnt change a light bulb，” people _17_. However, the professor _18_ all the jokes and never gave up.One day, after teaching his classes at the university, the professor decided to _19_. He

38、 thought so hard and then an idea hit him a time machine!The professors _20_ wasnt just any old time machine _21_ an invention that would create time. “Everyone always complains about running out of _22_，” he thought. “Why not make a machine that can create more time when you need it？” He was _23_ t

39、o create his worldchanging invention.His wife, Mildred, wasnt so sure about his great idea. “Itll _24_ work，” she doubted. “You cant make time.”The professor _25_. “Time is money，” he explained. “If you can make money and save money, why cant you do the same with time？”Mildred _26_， “The only thing

40、youre doing with time is wasting it. I still think youre _27_.”O(jiān)ut in his lab, the professor attempted every _28_ he could think of to make his _29_ time machine. Then he _30_ the saying that time flies, so he threw his watch out of the window to see if it was _31_. He even applied for a loan at the

41、 bank he had heard about people living on borrowed time. _32_， the banker wouldnt give him the time of day.Finally, he made an amazing _33_ a way to save time and give him lots of extra time. “Ive got it, Mildred！” he claimed. “If I _34_ my time machine project, Ill have plenty of time for other thi

42、ngs！”His wife _35_. “Yes, its about time.”16A. formal B. amazing C. complex D. wrong17A. nodded B. debated C. joked D. shouted18A. guessed B. considered C. appreciated D. ignored19A. think B. cry C. learn D. move20A. lesson B. trouble C. suggestion D. dream21A. and B. or C. but D. so22A. power B. ti

43、me C. money D. courage23A. sorry B. afraid C. unable D. eager24A. often B. never C. forever D. sometimes25A. advised B. obeyed C. disagreed D. apologized26A. complained B. promised C. cheered D. admitted27A. smart B. shy C. curious D. crazy28A. method B. manner C. hobby D. secret29A. old B. unique C

44、. strange D. ordinary30A. doubted B. proved C. remembered D. created31A. basic B. true C. simple D. vivid32A. Luckily B. Sadly C. Hopefully D. Quietly33A. discovery B. performance C. speech D. interview34A. mix up B. set up C. keep up with D. give up on35A. worried B. smiled C. misunderstood D. insi

45、sted答案與解析語篇解讀本文是記敘文。文章講述了一位愛異想天開的教授的故事。16B根據(jù)文章首句的“The professor always had tons of brilliant ideas”可知，教授總夢想有個絕對能改變世界的“令人驚奇的(amazing)”主意。17C由人們所說的“改變世界？他連換燈泡都不會”可知，人們開教授的“玩笑(joked)”。下文的“all the jokes”也是提示。18D由However一詞的轉(zhuǎn)折和教授的never gave up可知，他“不理會(ignored)”大家的嘲笑。19A由下文的“He thought so hard”可知，教授愛思考，一天下

46、課后，他決定去“思考(think)”。20D“制造一臺時間機器”是有一天教授思考后想到的，這是他的一個“夢想(dream)”。21C教授要造的不是一臺舊的時間機器，“而是(but)”一個能創(chuàng)造時間的新機器。22B由下文的“Why not make a machine that can create more time when you need it？”可知，教授要造一臺時間機器是因為人們常常抱怨“時間(time)”不夠用。23D有了要造時間機器的想法后，教授“急切地(eager)”想要創(chuàng)造出這個改變世界的發(fā)明。此處呼應(yīng)了文章首段的“he would dream up . idea that

47、was sure to change the world”。24B由上文的“His wife, Mildred, wasnt so sure about his great idea”可知，教授的妻子認為他的主意是不會實現(xiàn)的，因為他不可能制造時間。25C由下文教授說的話可知，他并“不同意(disagreed)”妻子的想法。26A見下一題解析。27D教授的妻子認為教授所做的事情就是在浪費時間，她認為教授“荒唐(crazy)”，因此是對教授“抱怨(complained)”。28A要制造時間機器，教授自然是嘗試了他所能想到的每一個“辦法(method)”。29B由上文的“. wasnt just a

48、ny old time machine . an invention that would create time”可知，教授想要制造的時間機器是“獨一無二的(unique)”。30C見下一題解析。31B嘗試了他所能想到的所有辦法后，教授又“想起(remembered)”一句諺語“時光飛逝”。于是他把表扔出了窗外，看這句諺語是否是“真的(true)”。32B由“the banker wouldnt give him the time of day”可知，教授想向銀行借時間，但“令人傷心的是(Sadly)”，銀行沒有答應(yīng)。33A根據(jù)本句的“a way to save time and give

49、him lots of extra time”可知，教授最后有一個驚人的“發(fā)現(xiàn)(discovery)”。34D教授發(fā)現(xiàn)，如果他“放棄(give up on)”時間機器的計劃，那他就會有更多的時間做其他事。35B面對教授的幡然醒悟，教授妻子“笑了(smiled)”。此處呼應(yīng)了上文教授妻子的態(tài)度(Mildred . The only thing youre doing with time is wasting it .)。第二節(jié)語法填空(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(每空不多于三個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式，并將答案填寫在相應(yīng)位置上。John: I

50、ve been noticing recently quite a lot of black smoke coming out of the chimneys of that factory near our school, which really pollutes the air here.Mary: Yes, 36._ does. But I heard recently that the 37._ (own) of the factory have promised to take measures to reduce their factorys pollution.John: I

51、hope they will keep their promise.Mary: I think they will. Ive been told that 38._ special machine is supposed to be fixed by the end of this year. Its said that the machine 39._ clean the dust out of the smoke before it goes into the air.John: Thats good. Dust is really 40._ (harm) to our lungs. I

52、know that because my family lives near a steel factory with a chimney constantly 41._ (pour) out black smoke.Mary: Oh, you live near the steel factory? Is it true that we shouldnt eat the fish from the lake near the steel factory?John: Yes, thats true the lake has been 42._ (pollute) by waste from t

53、he steel factory.Mary: Why dont they do anything to clean up the pollution?John: They always promise, 43._ never act. A bit of action is 44._ we need.Mary: Youre 45._.答案與解析36itit指代John所說話中提到的that factory。37owners根據(jù)句意“但最近我聽說工廠的主人已許諾采取措施減少他們工廠的污染”及上下文中的代詞they，可知該空填owners。38a該空填不定冠詞a，表“一個”。39can/will根據(jù)

54、空格所在句句意“這種機器能清除煙中的灰塵”可知該空填情態(tài)動詞can/will。40harmful所填詞在句中作表語，應(yīng)用形容詞形式harmful。be harmful to“對有害的”。41pouring在空格所在的with結(jié)構(gòu)中， pour與其邏輯主語chimney為主動關(guān)系，故用現(xiàn)在分詞形式作賓補。42pollutedpollute與lake為被動關(guān)系，故該空填過去分詞形式，表被動。43but根據(jù)句意“他們總是許諾但是不采取行動”可知該空前后兩句為轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，且空格后無逗號，故填but。44whatwhat引導(dǎo)名詞性從句作表語。45right/correctYou are right/cor

55、rect.“你說的對。”第三部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié)短文改錯(每小題1分，滿分10分)英語課上，老師要求同桌同學(xué)相互修改作文。假設(shè)以下短文為你同桌所寫，請你對其進行修改。文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號()，并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線()劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞。2只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。3必須按答題要求做題，否則不給分。A survey basing on 1,000 students foun

56、d that half of the pupils and 80% of the middle school students sleeps less than nine hours every night. And too many homework given by school teachers and parents is the main reasons. Other reason lies in students bad habits. Some students, for example, are absentminded while doing his homework, and some waste their afterclass time. The third re