1、1Module 3 Adventure in Literature and the Cinema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。1Whats the telephone number?A8890643. B8890634. C8870634.2What does the man want th
2、e woman to do?AHe wants her to turn down the radio.BHe wants her to turn down the TV.CHe wants her to answer the phone.3Where does the conversation probably take place?AIn an office. BIn a restaurant. CAt the airport.4What are they going to do on Saturday evening?ATo go to a dance. BTo go to a lectu
3、re. CTo go to a movie.5Whats the mans suggestion?AThe best way into the city centre is the High Street.BAny way will be OK except the High Street.CDo not go to the city centre during the rush hour.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
4、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。6Who meet John at the airport?AHis wife. BHis children. CNancy.7What will John do in a few days?AGo to the party. BGo home for the weekend. CGo to Washington.8Which statement is true?AThe woman invites only John to the party
5、.BJohn is often out on business.CJohn came home yesterday.听第 7 段材料,回答第 9 至 10 题。9What does the woman want to be?AA secretary. BA teacher. CA typist.10Where does the conversation probably take place?AAt the teachers office.BAt the interview room.2CAt the classroom.听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。11What is the
6、 woman looking for?ACollege Road. BA restaurant.CA bank.12Which bus should the woman take?ANo.8. BNo.18. CNo.80.13Where can the woman take the bus to the place she wants to go to?AFrom College Road. BFrom Bridge Street. CFrom the International Bank.听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 16 题。14Whats the matter with the
7、woman?AShe has a bad cold. BHer ear has gone wrong. CShe can spare no time to meet her cousin.15How is the womans cousin coming?ABy plane. BBy ship.CBy train.16What does the womans cousin look like?AA short man with dark hair.BA neither tall nor short man with a beard.CA tall man with glasses and fa
8、ir hair.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17Whats the best way to travel a short distance in most cities?ABy car. BOn foot. CBy taxi.18When is the heavy traffic hours on most city streets according to the passage?ABetween 9:00 am and 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday.BBetween 8:00 am and 6:00 pm from Monday to Fr
9、iday.CIn the period of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm every day.19Where can you cross the street in big cities?AAt any place.BAt the corner. CAt any place without traffic.20Why may people not follow closely the traffic laws in small towns?AThe streets are not crowed. BPeople dont like the laws. CCars take care
10、 of people.听力材料:Text 1:W:Hi! Is that 8890643?M:No. This is 8870634.Text 2:M:Would you mind turning down the TV?W:Pardon? I cant hear. What did you say?M:Would you mind turning down the TV? Im answering the phone.W:Not at all.Text 3:M:Can I help you with your luggage?W:I can manage it myself. Thank y
11、ou just the same.Text 4:M:Are you free in the evening these days, Jane?W:Yes, Bill. Why do you ask?3M:Theres a very good lecture on Saturday evening. Will you come with me?W:Id like to, Bill.Text 5:W:Which is the best way to the city centre?M:It doesnt make much difference, except Id advise you not
12、to use the High Street during the rush hour.Text 6:W:Hello, John. Its good to see you. When did you get home?M:I arrived at the airport this afternoon. My wife picked me up.W:I know the children must be glad to see you.M:Yes,I missed them too. I couldnt wait to come back home for the weekend.W:There
13、s a party at the Hales tomorrow night. Would you and Nancy like to come along with us?M:Thanks just the same. Nancy and I are planning a quiet weekend with the children. I will have to be back in Washington in a few days.W:Of course. I understand.Text 7:M:Good morning, Miss Li.W:Good morning.M:Pleas
14、e take a seat.W:Thank you.M:Now youve applied for a job as a secretary with us. And I would like to ask you some questions.W:Hmm.M:Now, first of all, how many foreign languages can you speak?W:Well, I can speak English very well. And also a little Japanese.M:English and a little Japanese. Can you ty
15、pe?W:Yes, I can.M:You can use a computer?W:Oh, yes. I can use a computer very well.M:And you can drive a car?W:No, Im afraid I cant.M:Oh, thats not very important.Text 8:W:Excuse me. Is there a bank near here, please?M:A bank? No, theres no bank near here. Well, theres one in College Road. Have you
16、ever been to College Road?W:No. Its my first visit here. How can I get there?M:You can go there by bus.W: Which bus, please?M:Bus No. 8 will take you there.W:How far is the bank from here?M:Its about half an hours ride.W:Oh, its a long drive. Well, could you tell me where I could take the bus?M:You
17、can take the bus from Bridge Street.W:Oh, what sort of bank is it?M:Its an international bank.W:Thank you very much.M:You are welcome.Text 9:M:Whats the matter?W:My cousin is coming home tonight from his trip to Europe and Im supposed to pick him up at the airport at seven.M:Oh? Is your car giving y
18、ou trouble again?4W:No. I just found out I had to work late tonight. Can you possibly pick him up for me?M:Sure. What airline is he on?W:CAAC Flight 605.M:OK. But how will I recognize him?W:Hes medium height and average weight. He wears glasses and dresses very well.M:That could be almost anyone.W:H
19、is hair is fair. He has a beard. I almost forgot! His name is Alfred Norton.M:Okay. No problem. Ill find him.W:Thank you so much.Text 10:If you only need to travel a short distance, the quickest way to travel in big cities is on foot. During working hours (between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm from Monday to
20、Friday) the traffic is very heavy on most city streets, sometimes coming to a complete stop in some places. As a result, many people prefer to walk. You should therefore be aware of the traffic laws. Its against the law in many cities to cross the street at any place except at the corner. You should
21、 cross the street unless there is a green traffic light facing the direction you plan to cross. In small towns, these rules may not be followed as closely, because the traffic is not so heavy. However, the purpose of the laws is to provide for the safety and protection of the people. Remember to loo
22、k both ways for automobiles when you cross the street.答案:15 CBCBB 610 ACBAB1115 CABCA 1620 BBABA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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。AObservatory Hill EEC provides a range of special educational programs to Sydney Region schools which belong to the N
23、SW Department of Education and Communities.Grow PlusGrow Plus is designed to engage the school community in the value of healthy eating and outdoor learning within the school grounds.Key purposes are to build capacity in schools to support community expectations about contributing to a sustainable(可
24、持续的) school environment and culture.Available to:All to schools within 40 km from the centreDates for 2015:Available all yearCost:$8.00 per studentGrime Scene InvestigationThe Science and Technology and Sustainability Education project is designed to celebrate World Environment Week.This project inv
25、olves up to two teams of five students and accompanying teachers from each school.Students take on the roles of real scientists to investigate the environmental health of the Georges River estuary(港湾)Available to:All Sydney Region schoolsDates for 2015:Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th JuneCost:$50 per
26、 teamScientist for a DayAn innovative science fieldwork program for Stage 4 Science students.Teams 5of 5 students with their class teacher will participate in science based activities.Available to:All high schoolsDate for 2015:Tuesday 19th AugustCost:$15 per studentEco UrbiaA design competition for
27、teams of 34 Gifted and Talented Year 10 students.Design teams use the skills of their team members to promote sustainability education in their allocated(分配的) space.Available to:Sydney schoolsDates for 2015:Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th NovemberCost:$10 per student21Which program is about the des
28、ign competition?AGrow Plus.BGrime Scene Investigation.CScientist for a Day. DEcoUrbia.答案与解析:D 细节理解题。根据 EcoUrbia 部分中的“A design competition for.”可知,答案为 D。22Scientist for a Day is a program that _.Acosts least among the fourBallows students to take part in activities with their teacherConly allows the
29、top students to take part in the activitiesDallows real scientists to take part in the activities答案与解析:B 细节理解题。根据 Scientist for a Day 中的“Teams of 5 students with their class teacher will participate in science based activities.”可知,答案为 B。23World Environment Week falls in _.ANovember BAugustCJune DDec
30、ember答案与解析 :C 推理判断题。根据 Grime Scene Investigation 中的“The Science and Technology and Sustainability Education project is designed to celebrate World Environment Week.”及“Dates for 2015:Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th June”可推知,答案为 C。24During Christmas holidays you can apply to _.AGrow Plus BGrime Scene I
31、nvestigationCScientist for a DayDEcoUrbia答案与解析:A 细节理解题。根据 Grow Plus 中的“Dates for 2015:Available all year”可知,答案为 A。BI landed in Beijing on 1st April 2004.I had little cash but big dreams.I had a keen desire to explore and improve myself.I chose to work and live there because its the biggest market fo
32、r English teachers.I am from Pakistan,a country where people make fun of other people who speak and practice English.I was discouraged and laughed at.My destination was to get to Hunan Agricultural university in Changsha City.Coming to China opened up a whole new world for me.I was received by two a
33、ttractive ladies at Changsha Train station who escorted(护送) me to my university apartment,fully furnished with a cable TV and Internet access.I had 6met a lovely girl who loved me more than anything.We played pool in the evenings and enjoyed the spicy delicacies in Changsha.My students were always c
34、oming to my apartment and practiced English with me.Leslie,an American teacher from Texas and I were assigned a teachers training workshop to help Chinese teachers improve English language.It was so much fun teaching together.I miss that time so much.I am very humorous by nature,so my students and c
35、olleagues enjoyed my company.I lived in Changsha for more or less 10 years teaching at Web international,Economic University,Agricultural University and a couple more places.I was warmly received wherever I had gone.I am not a native English speaker but I sound native due to practice and focus on En
36、glish.In 2010,a rule came that it did not allow nonnative speakers to be English teachers in China.My school at that time regretfully announced this news to me.I tried so hard to get my visa but failed.Brokenhearted ,I had to quit China.I am in Pakistan again.I am again suffering that life pains her
37、e living among so much negativity.But,I am positive!I am trying to contact employers in China but my nationality is a big “?” I miss everything in China.25Why did the author come to China?ABecause China had the biggest market.BBecause Chinese people are friendly and warm.CBecause Hunan Agricultural
38、university invited him.DBecause China needed a large number of English teachers.答案与解析:D 推理判断题。根据第一段的“I chose to work and live there because its the biggest market for English teachers.”可知,他来中国是因为中国是最大的英语老师市场。故答案为 D。26According to the passage we know the author _.Agot married in ChinaBwas popular amo
39、ng his studentsCcouldnt find a job in his homelandDdidnt like the spicy food in Changsha答案与解析:B 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“I am very humorous by nature,so my students and colleagues enjoyed my company.”可知,作者很受学生欢迎。故答案为 B。27Why did the author have to leave China?AHis visa was out of date.BThe government drove hi
40、m off.CHe isnt a native English speaker.DThe university wasnt satisfied with him.答案与解析:C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“In 2010,a rule came that it did not allow nonnative speakers to be English teachers in China.”可知,答案为C。28Whats the best title for the passage?AChina,goodbye!BChina,I miss you!CMy dream in China!DChi
41、na,a new world for me!答案与解析:B 标题归纳题。文章讲述了作者在中国愉快的教学和生活经历,最后因为政策不允许,已被迫离开。字里行间充满着对中国的怀念之情。再结合文章第三段最后一句“I miss that time so much.”和文章最后一句“I miss everything in China.”可知,答案为 B。7CA viruskilling robot,the Xenex,is being used in hospitals to disinfect(消毒) rooms.The robotwhich has gotten a lot of attention
42、 due to the Ebola crisisuses sensors to determine room size,a factor in how long to deliver the ultraviolet rays(紫外线) needed to disinfect the room.“Baxter,a robot used in factories,is about the same size as an adult,has wheels and can be taught what to do by moving his arms as needed,like teaching a
43、 child to tie his shoes, ”says Jim Lawton,chief marketing officer of Bostonbased Rethink Robotics.Robots are also showing up in some unexpected places:In Japan,a robot is playing the lead role in Franz Kafkas The Metamorphosis,and a few years ago a major Japanese supermarket had a 4foottall robot ba
44、bysit children while their parents shopped.At a North Carolina State University library a “Bookbot” is getting books back.“But a Rosie robot,the maid on the 196287 television show The Jetsons,is not attractive soon,because multiple tasks are still out of reach, ”experts say.University of CaliforniaB
45、erkeley researchers have been training a robot to fold towels like human beings.They succeeded,but it took the robot an average of more than 20 minutes to fold one.“Theres no doubt well see lots of robots being used for home services.I feel like theres so much more that could be done, ”Christensen s
46、ays.“I would love to have a robot make my bed.The robot could do its work very slowly while youre gone all day.That would be awesome,especially if we can do this for less than $1,000something everybody can afford.”29What does the passage mainly about?ARobots can babysit children.BRobots are being wi
47、dely used.CRobots are being used to fold towels.DRobots are being used to deal with the Ebola crisis.答案与解析:B 主旨大意题。本文讲述的主要是机器人已被广泛地运用于各种领域。30According to the passage,what can we know about the Xenex?AIt can cure the Ebola disease.BIt can spread Ebola virus.CIt is used to prevent the Ebola disease.DI
48、t is invented because of the Ebola crisis.答案与解析:C 推理判断题。根据文章第一段可知,the Xenex 因为埃博拉危机引起人们的关注,它能给房间消毒,从而起到预防埃博拉的作用。故答案为 C。31A “Rosie” robot will not be popular because _.Ait is too large Bit works very slowlyCit doesnt have wheelsDit can only do simple tasks答案与解析:D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句“But aRosierobot,the
49、maid on the 196287 television show The Jetsons,is not attractive soon,because multiple tasks are still out of reach, experts say.”可知,它不能进行多(multiple)任务操作。故答案为 D。32What kind of robot does Christensen want?AOne that can fold towels.BOne that can do multiple tasks.COne that can make bed for people.DOne that works slowly