1、Module 6 The Tang Poems Animals in Danger (建议用时40分钟). 阅读理解A(2017湘潭模拟)Even though Brisbane is all about sun and surfing during the summer, spring time still brings a nice change to the place. That entire region is known as the gold coast, and it extends miles and miles of beaches with some of the bes
2、t surfing condition in the world. In fact, you would be more pressed for time if you are just visiting, because there is so much for the nature buffs to see. They can see the wild animals and quiet and beautiful environment, and there are many interesting activities for them to do. If you are going
3、there to relax then its probably safe to say that you want your hotel with a quiet and relaxing environment. You may even want to stay at a place like Urban Hotels located in Brisbane. You have everything you need right there in the hotel. A trip to Brisbane should not be spent indoors, especially d
4、uring spring time when you have all of that natural beauty that surrounds you. The Botanical(植物)Gardens is a must to see during spring because plants have come to life from the cold weather and you get to see more flowers after a boring and cold winter. There are plenty of sports sites for you to vi
5、sit, where you can do some climbing, boating and cycling. You can enjoy the fresh spring air and get some exercise at the same time. If you are in the mood for a bit of culture, then you can visit some of the galleries and museums located throughout the city. You can even go on a cruise(乘船游览)up the
6、river. Its not quite the right time for surfing in spring, but surfing is still good in some places if you are brave enough to hit the water. 【文章大意】本文向读者介绍了在春天的时候, 到澳大利亚的布里斯班地区游玩是一个很好的选择。1. The region of Brisbane is famous for_. A. miles and miles of beautiful beachesB. its gold coast and the surfin
7、g conditionC. wild animals and the botanical gardensD. the quiet and beautiful environment【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第一段That entire region is known as the gold coast, and it extends miles and miles of beaches with some of the best surfing condition in the world. 可知布里斯班地区出名的原因在于它的黄金海岸和良好的冲浪条件。2. What does the
8、underlined word“buffs”in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Fans of something. B. Plants that are special. C. Animals that are special. D. People who live there. 【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据文章第一段In fact, you would be more pressed for time if you are just visiting, because there is so much for the nature buffs to see. 可以推测出buf
9、f为“爱好者”之意。3. The writer advises you to visit the galleries and museums_. A. when you have plenty of timeB. when you want to have a restC. if you are interested in art and cultureD. if you want to learn more about Brisbane【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段If you are in the mood for a bit of culture, then you can v
10、isit some of the galleries and museums located throughout the city. 可知作者建议文化艺术爱好者参观美术馆和博物馆。4. The text is written mainly to tell readers that_. A. it is wonderful to surf in BrisbaneB. Brisbane has many attractions to seeC. it is good to visit Brisbane in springD. there are many sports sites in Bris
11、bane【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据文章大意: 本文向读者介绍了在春天的时候, 到澳大利亚的布里斯班地区游玩是一个很好的选择。BBIRDS can flythis is something that we take for granted. But have you ever thought about how they developed this amazing ability? It may be impossible for us to go back in time in person to witness how it happened, but scientists from
12、Yale University, US, studied the fossils of ancient birds. These fossils are like recorded tapes of ancient times that took the scientists back 150 million years. Back then, there lived a kind of animal known as the Archaeopteryx. It is considered to be the earliest bird because it had feathers and
13、wingsthe key factors for a bird to fly. Meanwhile, it also had features of a reptile, such as teeth in its mouth, claws on its wings, and a long, bony tail, which means the ancestors of birds were probably reptiles. In order to escape from dangerous animals, reptiles leaped from tree to tree. They g
14、radually grew feathers on their arms so they could leap a little farther, then a little farther still. However, they were far from becoming true fliers because their wings and feathers were quite different from those of birds today. Looking closely at the fossils, scientists found that ancient feath
15、ers contained many layers of long feathers, like a penguins. This made the wings rather heavy and difficult for birds to move up and down. “We dont think these things could take off from the ground, ”said Nicholas Longrich, of Yale University, lead author of the study. “They cant fly like a modern b
16、ird. ”This is why scientists concluded that early feathers were only used by birds to glide(滑翔)from high trees, or keep warm, or maybe as camouflage(伪装), but not flying, according to National Geographic. Over the next millions of years, the evolution of feathers never stopped. Birds developed wings
17、that included a layer of long feathers covered with short feathers on top. This structure allowed birds to separate their feathers more easily to create wider span(翼展)and to change directions in midair. They have also grown special wrist bones so that they can spread their wings when flying and fold
18、 them into their sides when walking. “This new research is throwing light not just on how birds came to fly, but more specially on how feathers came to be the way they are todayone of the most amazing and highly specialized structures in nature, ”said Jakob Vinther, from the University of Bristol, U
19、K. 【文章大意】在我们的意识里, 鸟都是会飞的。但是最初的鸟又是什么样子的呢? 5. According to the article, scientists conclude that early birds_. A. could already fly highB. only used feathers to keep warmC. could only leap and glideD. could easily open their wings wide【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第三、四两段可知, 鸟的祖先是爬行动物, 为躲避危险的动物, 它们在树间跳跃、滑翔。6. Modern b
20、irds are different from their ancestors in that_. A. they have layers of long feathersB. they have special wrist bones so that they can change directions in midairC. they have a layer of long feathers topped with a layer of short feathersD. they have teeth in the mouth and long bony tails【解析】选C。细节理解
21、题。根据倒数第二段Over the next millions of years, the evolution of feathers never stopped. Birds developed wings that included a layer of long feathers covered with short feathers on top. 可知, 答案选C。7. What is critical in finding out how feathers came to be the way they are? A. Fossils of ancient birdsB. Tape
22、s of old timesC. Comparing features of reptiles and birdsD. Studying bones and structures of modern birds【解析】选A。细节理解题。由最后一段This new research is throwing light not just on how birds came to fly, but more specially on how feathers came to be the way they are today. 可知, 这次新的研究, 也就是上面提到的古老的鸟类的化石研究揭示了鸟类的
23、羽毛是怎样成为今天这个样子的。8. The passage mainly aims to_. A. explore how birds looked 150 million years agoB. explore how modern birds developed from ancient reptilesC. list all the fossils of ancient birds recently discoveredD. look at the evolution of feathers that enabled birds to fly【解析】选D。推理判断题。本文主要是通过鸟类羽
24、毛的变化来说明鸟类由跳跃和滑翔到能够飞的进化过程。. 语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。My six-year-old granddaughter stares at me as if she were seeing me for the first time. “Grandma, you are 1. _antique, because you are old, ”she says. I explain, “An antique is not only just old; its an object 2. _(belong)to earlier tim
25、es. Antiques are valuable. ”We look around the house for antiques. There is a large desk that 3. _(hand)down from an aunt to our family. “Its very old, ”I tell Jenny. “I try to keep it 4. _(polish), and I show it off whenever I can. ”When Jenny gets older, I might also tell her that 5. _I look at th
26、e desk or touch it, I am reminded of the aunt who was dear to me. I remember myself as a little girl standing against this antique, 6. _(listen)to one of her 7. _(story). Our tour of antiques continues. There is a picture on the wall, which 8. _ (date)from 1867, and it is not in very good condition.
27、 There is a vase on the floor. Im not certain where it came from, but I didnt buy it new. “The one thing about antiques, ”I explain to Jenny, “is that they usually have a story. ”For a moment Jenny looks 9. _(thought). “I dont have any antiques but you, ”she says. Then her face brightens. “Could I t
28、ake you to school 10. _our antiques show? ”【文章大意】作者介绍了自己给孙女Jenny解释古董的含义的故事。Jenny的天真可爱和作者对孙女的疼爱之情跃然纸上。1.【解析】an。考查冠词。名词以元音音素开头且是第一次提到, 故用an。2.【解析】belonging。考查非谓语动词。此处用动词-ing形式作定语, 相当于一个定语从句。3.【解析】was handed。考查被动语态。桌子是从上一辈人手上传过来的。4.【解析】polished。考查过去分词。此处用过去分词, 相当于一个形容词“磨光亮的, 擦干净的”。5.【解析】whenever。考查连词。按
29、照上下文的关系, 此处应该缺少连词“无论任何时候”。6.【解析】listening。考查非谓语动词。用动词-ing形式表示伴随动作。7.【解析】stories。考查名词的复数形式。one of the+名词的复数。8.【解析】dates。考查动词时态。结合上下文可知应用一般现在时。9.【解析】thoughtful。考查系动词用法。连系动词look后面接形容词, 作表语。10.【解析】for。考查介词。孙女说: “为了参加学校的古董展, 我能够把你带到学校吗? ”. 短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错
30、误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的词用斜线()画掉。修改: 在错的词下画一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。Im from Detroit in the United States. During his senior year in high school I win a scholarship to study singing during the summer in London. When I got to
31、there, I stayed in someones home. The people were very sweetly, and it was a really fun summer. I got the inside view of that its like to live there. I loved it, but I have to say, one thing that surprising me was that you had to go to such many different stores to do your shopping. There are also a
32、 lot of differences in the language. They said thing like“ring you up”instead“give you a call. ”It took me a little while to figure out these differences, because it was fun. 答案: 【文章大意】本文属故事类文章, 讲述一个美国人去英国感受到了两国文化的不同。1.【解析】第二句hismy。考查代词。根据语境可知, 本文讲述作者的经历, 故用my。2.【解析】第二句winwon。考查动词时态。讲述作者自己的经历, 故用过去时
33、won。3.【解析】第三句去掉to。考查介词。there是副词, 前面不用介词。4.【解析】第四句sweetlysweet。考查形容词。此处作be动词的表语, 故用形容词sweet。5.【解析】第五句thatwhat。考查连接代词。此处为of的宾语从句, 连接词在从句中作like的宾语, 故用连接代词what。6.【解析】第六句surprisingsurprised。考查动词时态。此处为定语从句修饰先行词one thing, 该词在从句中作谓语, 故用过去时surprised。7.【解析】第六句suchso。考查副词。由于有many修饰名词短语, 用so。8.【解析】第八句thingthing
34、s。考查名词。thing为可数名词, 前面无冠词, 故用其复数形式things表示泛指。9.【解析】第八句在instead后加of。instead of而不是。10.【解析】第九句becausebut。考查连词。根据句意可知, 前后两句为转折关系, 故用but。. 书面表达假设你是高三学生李华, 今年参加高考, 考后就要面临填报志愿, 你一直想当老师, 可父母的愿望是让你当医生。请用英语给你在美国的叔叔写封信, 陈述你的愿望和理由, 请求叔叔帮忙, 以说服你的父母。要点如下: 1. 受好老师的影响, 喜欢和学生相处; 2. 教师受人尊敬, 有寒暑假等; 3. 父母尊重叔叔的建议。注意: 1.
35、词数100个左右; 2. 开头和结尾已给出(不计入总词数); 3. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。Dear Uncle, How I miss you! As you know, after the College Entrance Examination, filling the intention for university is around the corner. _Looking forward to your reply soon! Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Uncle, How I miss you! As you know, after the Col
36、lege Entrance Examination, filling the intention for university is around the corner. My parents want me to be a doctor. However, being a teacher is my ideal profession. To begin with, Mr Wang, a perfect maths teacher, has a great influence on me, from whom I have learned a lot both in study and in
37、life. Moreover, I like it when I stay with the young and energetic students, helping them learn new things and broaden their horizons. Meanwhile, teachers are highly respected now and I can make full use of summer and winter holidays to do whatever I like. Typically, my parents like following your o
38、pinion. Therefore, I have no choice but to turn to your help. Looking forward to your reply soon! Yours, Li Hua【规律方法】高考英语写作审题技巧一、要善于模仿一些同学的办法往往是背一堆范文, 然后再到考场上进行“剪切”“粘贴”的工作, 真正的模仿重点永远要放在一定的句式结构上, 而非个别的词汇。有一个句式说“. . . for the simple reason that. . . ”表示某种现象的原因是什么。然而, 很多同学一谈到原因仍然是“. . . because. . . ”如
39、果要表示“总是能够”的概念, 很多同学提笔就会写can always, 但理想的句子应该是用双重否定表示强烈的肯定, 用never fail to。二、要灵活变通在批改过上万份同学们的英语作文中, 经常能发现一些将中文生硬地翻译成英文的表达法。遇到问题时要有灵活的态度, 能像流水一样变通解决问题。有个翻译界的故事说: 在某个大型国际会议的招待会上, 一道菜是用鸡蛋做的。与会的客人问翻译: “What is it made of”本来是非常简单的一个问题, 结果翻译太紧张, 忘了“egg”这个词, 但是他急中生智, 回答: “It is made of Miss Hens son. ”这里, 就
40、是一个灵活变通的范例。绕道表达, 是写作中应该常常运用的一种方法。三、要细心观察注意英语中一些表达上的习惯。比如在正式文体的写作中, 很少用“it isnt”这样的略缩形式, 而是“it is not”。同理, 在正式文体中的日期一般不缩写, 阿拉伯数字一般会用英文表达(特别长的数字除外)。许多同学在写作文时, 习惯把“since”“because”“for”这样的词放在句首引导原因状语从句。事实上, 在我们见到的英语报刊杂志文章中, 这样的从句一般都是放在主句之后的。另外, “and”也常常被误放在一句话的开头, 表示两个句子之间的并列或递进关系。其实, 经常留心地道的英语文章能发现, 如果是并列关系, 完全可以不用连词; 如果是递进关系, 用“furthermore”“what is more”更为普遍。四、要心有全局英文写作如果结构意识良好, 应试写作就可简化成为一个填空的过程了, 适当地填入观点、素材, 文章就自然而然地形成了。10
