1、模块练测卷（二）来源:. 单项选择1. If I _ plan to do anything I wanted to, Id like to go to Tibet and travel through as much of it as possible.A. would B. couldC. had to D. ought to2. The boy couldnt _ reaching out for the sweets.A. refuse B. resistC. reject D. decline3. News reports say peace talks between the tw
2、o countries _ with no agreement reached.A. have broken down B. have broken outC. have broken in D. have broken up4. _ I am concerned, some other arrangements would have been better.A. So far B. As forC. So far from D. As far as 5. John said that he could read 1,000 words in a minute._! I dont believ
3、e a word of it.A. Thats it B. NonsenseC. Obviously D. Its fearful6. The old lady was _ at the thought of the _ experience in the jungle.A. terrified; terrifying B. terrifying; terrifiedC. terrified; terrified D. terrifying; terrifying7. When I telephoned him just now, he refused _.A. answering B. to
4、 answerC. me to answer D. of answering8. In our country the cold weather in the north _ sharply _ the warm weather in the south in winter.A. combines; with B. relates; toC. compares; with D. contrasts; with9. He reads the English text _ but still couldnt recite it; he must have neither a good memory
5、 nor a good way to learn English.A. again and again B. now and againC. as much again D. all over again10. It is said that the medicine he developed has cured thousands of people _ their cancers.A. for B. ofC. from D. out of11. He knew nothing about what had happened outside, for he was _ in the nove
6、l borrowed from his classmate.A. absorbed B. attractedC. accumulated D. obtained12. My TV has _ so I cant watch it and I dont know how to kill time.A. broken down B. broken inC. broken out D. broken into13. As a student, you should try to _ being late for your class.来源:A. prevent B. refuseC. avoid D
7、. punish来源:14. They claim to have discovered _ the disease, which eventually turned out a trick.A. cure for B. cureC. medicine of D. a cure for15. It was really a _ experience. Afterwards everyone was very much _.A. terrifying; shocking B. terrified; shockingC. terrifying; shocked D. terrified; shoc
8、ked. 完形填空My mother is a geneticist, and from her I learned that despite our differences in size, shape and color, we humans are 99.9 percent the same. It i s in our 16 to see differences: skin, hair and eye color, height, language. But also in our nature, way down in the DNA tha t 17 us human, we ar
9、e almost the 18 . I believe there is more that unites us than 19 us.My mother came to the US from India. She is 20 enough that she got her service 21 in a diner in the 1960s, Dallas. My father is a white boy from Indiana whose 22 came from Germany in the mid-1800s.It seems 23 to admit now, but I nev
10、er 24 that my parents were different colors. One day, I watched my parents walk 25 the street of our church together. They were 26 in the service that day, and as they walked, I saw their hands 27 together in unison（一致地）. I noticed for the first time how dark my mother was, and how white myfather wa
11、s. I knew them as my parents 28 I realized their skin colors. Im sorry to say that now when I see a mixed-race 29 walking down the street, I see the “mixed-race” first and the “couple” second.When my parents married in 1966, there were 30 places in this country that had laws 31 mixed marriage. 32 ,
12、my white grandfather, 33 father had been a typical racist, was not against their marriage.Some of us are men, some are women. Some are young, some old. Some of us are short and others 34 . Some right-handed, some left-handed. We have lots of differences; we are all 35 . But deep down inside us, down
13、 in our DNA, we are 99.9 percent the same. And I believe we need to remember that.16. A. feature B. character C. nature D. quality17. A. gets B. letsC. has D. makes18. A. same B. different C. familiar D. similar19. A. differs B. divides C. parts D. splits20. A. yellow B. white C. dark D. brown21. A.
14、 turned out B. turned down C. turned over D. turned back22. A. ancestors B. parents C. family D. origin23. A. silly B. wise C. stupid D. foolish24. A. noticed B. looked C. watched D. observed25. A. in B. up C. out D. down26. A. entering B. running C. attending D. participating27. A. rocking B. shaki
15、ng C. swinging D. waving28. A. unless B. after C. before D. until29. A. marriage B. couple C. double D. twins30. A. always B. also C. almost D. still31. A. allowing B. preventing C. encouraging D. ban ning32. A. Therefore B. However C. But D. Otherwise33. A. which B. whose C. that D. what34. A. long
16、 B. high C. tall D. kind35. A. similar B. familiar C. unique D. same. 阅读理解AThe sun is setting on a summer night. At the entrance to a deep, dark cave, a few bats fly out and begin swirling high up into the air. More and more small, furry creat ures appear. Within a few minutes, a whole river of bats
17、 is pouring out of the cave, and they keep coming, millions and millions of them.Sound like a scary horror movie? Believe it or not, this scene takes place every night, all summer long, at Bracken Cave in Texas, where 20 million bats fly outside to feed on insects. “It is magical,” says Jim Kennedy
18、of Bat Conservation International in Austin Texas. “It is one of the most majestic animal movements on the planet.”Every March or April, Mexican free-tailed bats migrate up to 1,000 miles from their winter home in Mexico to this cave, where they raise their young. Soon after they arrive, each mother
19、 gives birth to one pup. As many as 500 baby bats live crammed（挤）into one square foot(30.48 cubic centimeters) of space , and all those bodies create nice warm temperatures to keep them cozy and comfortable. If youve ever lost sight of your parents on a crowded playground, you may be wondering how m
20、other bats recognize their children. They use their good sense of smell to tell which pup is theirs when it is time for the babies to nurse.The cave, a quiet place in winter, is full of life all summerand not just of bat residents. Bat was te soon covers the floor, providing food for tiny organi sms
21、（生物体） like bacteria and fungi（真菌类）. And then there are the bugs.来源:数理化网When the adult bats leave the cave at night to feed, they are help ing humans. They eat tons of insects in a single night, including many pests that eat farmers crops. And they get rid of mosquitoes, too.36. In the first paragrap
22、h, the author _.A. provides some information about batsB. describes the movement of batsC. advises the readers to watch batsD. stresses the danger of bats in summer37. By saying “Sound like a scary horror movie?”, what does the author mean?A. Bats are more horrible characters in films.B. People tend
23、 to feel afraid of bats.C. The above scene is somewhat unbelievable.D. The cave mentioned is full of adventure.38. According to the passage, the reader possibly expects that _,A. no people know how many bats live in Bracken CaveB. a bat mother w ould have trouble finding herown babyC. bat waste caus
24、es much harm to the human environmentD. farmers will never have a good harvest without the bats39. Which of the following is TRUE about the bats?A. They are well protected by farmers.B. They smell better than other animals.C. They benefit from some tiny organisms.D. They travel from Mexico to Americ
25、a yearly.40. From the second paragraph, we can know Kennedys opinion of the bats flying in group is _.A. mysterious B. frightfulC. crazy D. enjoyableBStudy after study shows that regular moderate walking can help you lose weight and reduce your risk of heart disease. In a study, Japanese researchers
26、 tested obese men before and after they joined a one-year modest walking plan. All they did was up the number of steps they took during their daily activities, such as walking from the car to the grocery store. The result: Their blood pressure and cholesterol levels improved and the amount of body f
27、at around their abdomen（腹部）the dangerous kind of fat that leads to higher rates of heart diseasegreatly decreased. 来源:Thats good news, because walking has now become the most popular fitness activity in the United States. Convenient, simple, and gentle on the joints, walking is perhaps the easiest f
28、orm of exercise to maintain. According to surveys, four out of five women who start a walking program continue to w alk, while half of women who attempt other types of aerobic exercise, such as swimming, drop out during the first few months. Here are some ways to put more walking into your life. 1.
29、Learn the basics. Before you take your next step outdoors, you need to know how much walking to do, and how often. 来源:2. Pick a charityit could be breast cancer, the American Red Cross, the United Wayand pledge to contribute $1 for every mile you walk. Youll take pride in the fact that you are walki
30、ng for something beyond yourself. 3. Walk with a friend. If shes expecting you, youre more likely to get out of bed on cold winter mornings or skip the cafeteria for a lunchtime walk. 4. Walk for entertainment one day a week. Instead of walking around your neighborhood, walk through the zoo, an art
31、museum, or a shopping mall. 41. Which of the following is NOT the character of walking? A. Convenient. B. Difficult. C. Gentle. D. Simple. 42. The underlined phrase “drop out” probably means “_”.A. quit B. take part in C. go in for D. fall behind 43. Which of the following is TRUE according to the p
32、assage?A. Many women choose walking for exercise because it is cheap.B. You should walk as much as possible for health.C. Walking with a friend can make you forget hunger.来源:D. Walking for a charity can make you continue to walk.44. How many women stop walking after they start the walking program? A
33、. 1/5. B. 2/5. C. 1/2. D. 4/5. 45. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Walking can make you healthy. B. Walking can make you wealthy. C. The ways to continue walking in daily life. D. You can make friends through walking.CAre Baiji Dolphins Extinct?Does the Yangtze River still have baiji, the gra
34、ceful, grey dolphin with tiny eyes and a long narrow beak?Since November 6, a team of scientists from China, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany and Japan have been searching for any sign of the freshwater dolphin on the middle and lower sections of the river. After six weeks
35、, they came back empty-handed.Wang Ding, of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who is the head of the team, said he has seen a sharp decline in the baiji population over the past few decades. However, he is still unwilling to call the species extinct, and adds, “We will try every effort to save them a
36、s long as they are not found to be extinct.”The baiji is shy and nearly blind and is one of the worlds oldest dolphin species. It dates back some 20 million years and is found only in the Yangtze. Its listed as one of the 12 most endangered animal species in the world.Around 400 baiji were believed
37、to be living in the Yangtze until the 1980s. A 1997 survey spotted 13. Two years later their numbers were down to two.The rapid disappearance of this dolphin over the past two decades coincided with（与同时）the rapid expansion of economic development along the river. Research on some dead baiji collecte
38、d in recent years showed that more than 90 percent of the deaths were caused by human activities.One reason is that over-fishing has cut the dolphins food sources. Dams built along the river and neighboring waterways have also kept them from swimming into and out of their habitats. Meanwhile, waste
39、discharge（排放） has seriously polluted the river. And heavy river traffic has greatly reduced their living space.The disappearance of the baiji would be the first instance of a large aquatic mammal（水生哺乳动物）being driven to extinction since hunting killed off the monk seal （僧海豹）around 1952.46. Baiji dolp
40、hins used to live in _ of the Yangtze River.A. upper sections B. middle sectionsC. lower sections D. middle and lower sections47. The first paragraph shows writers _.A. love of baiji B. eagerness to write the passageC. anger for not having a baiji D. dissatisfaction with our government来源:48. Which o
41、f the following countries didnt join the action to search for baiji?A. England. B. America. C. Japan. D. India.49. How many baiji dolphins were left by the end of last century?A. 400. B. 13. C. At most 2. D. 2.50. Which of the following reasons doesnt lead to the rapid disappearance of baiji dolphin
42、s?A. Over-fishing. B. Heavy Road Traffic.C. Dams built along the river. D. Waste discharge.DImagine an eco-conscious city where rooftops have been transformed into fertile green gardens. Its a place where every home is equipped with a system that recycles valuable water resources. In this town prote
43、cting the planet is a way of life. Thats how Abby Sharp, 14, Wyatt Peery, 13, and Tom Krajnak, 14, saw their city of tomorrow. The vision won the eighth-graders from Bexley, Ohio, first prize at the 2009 National Engineers Week Future City Competition. The annual design competition challenges middle
44、 school students to use engineering to deal with issues that affect the earth. This year the competition focused on water conservation. Participants had to come up with ways to improve water use in the home. Kids from 38 middle schools across the country competed in the finals. The e vent took place
45、 from February 17-18 in Washington, D.C. More than 30, 000 students entered the competition. Abby, Wyatt and Tom call their winning city Novo Mondum. The name means “new world” in L atin. Novo Mondum sits on the coast of Iceland. The group chose the spot for its wealth of clean energy resources, suc
46、h as geothermal（地热的）energy and hydropower. Both sources use the power of nature to generate electricity. Geothermal energy draws heat from deep inside the Earth. Hydropower gets energy from flowing water. “Our city is very globally aware” Abby told TFK. Students team up with a teacher and a voluntee
47、r engineer mentor（顾问）to develop their cities. Each group creates a fictional city on SimCity 4 Deluxe, a computer game that allows players to build virtual towns. Then they construct tabletop models of the cities and write essays describing their projects. The models must be made using recycled mate
48、rials and cost no more than $100 to build.51. Whats the main feature of the city designed by the three winners?A. Making full use of water resources. B. Turning rooftops into green gardens. C. Protecting our home the earth. D. Costing no money to build.52. It can be inferred that water conversation is _.A. one of the problems that influence the EarthB. the main theme of 2009 Future City CompetitionC. one of the issues for the participants to deal with abroadD. an easy topic for all the students to design53. According to the passage Abby, Wyat
