1、模块练测卷（二）. 单项选择1. They were dancing to _ music when all of _ sudden the lights went out.A. the; a B. the; theC. /; / D. a; a2. We paid a visit to the bronze statue constructed _ the nurse Florence Nightingale while staying in London.A. in celebration of B. in honour ofC. in favour of D. in place of3.
2、 Its known that diets are most effective when _ with exercise.A. joined B. connectedC. combined D. related4. In order to keep a good figure, she _ body-shaping exercises for many years.A. did B. will have doneC. has been doing D. ha d done5. Light waves and heat waves are electromagnetic._, and so a
3、re radio waves.A. So are they B. So they areC. It i s the same with themD. Its true of them来源:6. During the discussion he _ historical evidence to support his pint of view.A. drew upon B. insisted onC. called upon D. put on7. Well get in touch with you as soon as a decision is made _ your applicatio
4、n.A. to regard B. regardC. regarding D. regarded8. Many people who saw the film were afraid to swim in the sea when they remembered the scenes _ people were eaten by the shark.A. in which B. on whichC. which D. as9. _ improving the quality of our product, we need open more international markets.A. I
5、n need of B. In addition toC. Instead of D. Owing to10. Dont mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _ the shocking ending.A. give away B. give outC. give up D. give off11. This photo of mine was taken _ stood the famous twin-tower before the 911 event.A. which B. in whichC. where D. t
6、here12. To be great, you must be smart, confident , and, _, honest.A. therefore B. above allC. however D. after all13. The house was too expensive and too big. _, Id grown fond of our little rented house.A. Besides B. ThereforeC. Somehow D. Othe rwise14. There are plenty of jobs _ in the western par
7、t of the country.A. present B. availableC. precious D. convenient15. These days, only a few people continue to take the story _.A. lightly B. jokinglyC. seriously D. properly. 完形填空Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percuss
8、ion soloist（打击乐器独奏演员）in spite of her disability.“Early on I decided not to allow the 16 of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began 17 piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion（酷爱）for music grew. But I also began to gr
9、adually lose my 18 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the main 19 and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never 20 me.”“My 21 was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I 22 to hear music differently from others. I pla
10、y in my stocking feet and can 23 the pitch of a note by the vibrations（振动） I feel through my body and through my 24 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every 25 that I have.”“I was 26 to be assessed as a musicia n, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy
11、of Music in London. No other deaf student had 27 this before and some teachers 28 my admission. Based on my performance, I was 29 admitted and went on to 30 with the Academys highest honours.”“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I 31 and arranged a lot of musi
12、cal compositions since 32 had been written specially for solo percussionists.”“I have been a soloist for over ten years. 33 the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didnt 34 that my passion couldnt be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be 35 by others. Follow your passion
13、; follow your heart; they will lead you to the place you want to go.”16. A. conditions B. opinionsC. actions D. recommendations17. A. enjoying B. choosingC. taking D. giving18. A. sight B. hearingC. touch D. taste19. A. evidence B. resultC. excuse D. cause20. A. left B. excitedC. accompanied D. disa
14、ppeared21. A. purpose B. decisionC. promise D. goal22. A. turned B. learnedC. used D. ought23. A. tell B. seeC. hear D. smell24. A. carefulness B. movementC. imagination D. experience25. A. sense B. effortC. feeling D. idea26. A. dissatisfied B. astonishedC. determined D. discouraged27. A. done B. a
15、cceptedC. advised D. admitted28. A. supported B. followedC. required D. opposed29. A. usually B. finallyC. possibly D. hopefully30. A. study B. researchC. graduate D. progress31. A. wrote B. translatedC. copied D. read32. A. enough B. someC. many D. few33. A. However B. AlthoughC. When D. Since34. A
16、. mean B. seemC. conclude D. say35. A. directed B. guidedC. taught D. limited. 阅读理解ACharles Robert Darwin(1809-1882)was an English naturalist, who provided scientific evidence that all s pecies of life have developed over time called natural selection. The fact that evolution occurs became accepted
17、by the scientific community and the general public in his li fetime, while his theory of natural selection came to be widely seen as the primary explanation of the process of evolution in the 1930s, and now forms the basis of modern evolutionary theory.Darwin developed his interest in natural histor
18、y while studying first medicine at Edingburgh University, then theology（神学）at Cambridge. His five-year voyage on the Beagle established him as a geologist, and publication of his journal of the voyage made him famous as a popular author. Puzzled by the geographical distribution（分布）of wildlife and fo
19、ssils（化石）he collected on the voyage, Darwin formed his theory of natural selection in 1838. Although he discussed his ideas with several naturalists, he needed time for further research. He wrote up his theory in 1858. His book On the Origin of Species established evolution as the better scientific
20、explanat ion of diversification（多样化） in nature. He examined human evolution and sexual selection in The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, followed by The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. His research on plants was published in a series of books, and in his final book, a
21、nd he examined earthworms and their effect on soil.He was buried in Westminster Abbey, close to John Herschel and Isaac Newton after he died in 1882.36. From the passage we learn that Darwin _.A. lived close to Isaac Newton since he was bornB. studied medicine before theologyC. formed his theory of
22、natural selection in his fortiesD. published his evolutionary theory in 183837. Which book of the following better explains the variety in nature?A. The Descent of Man.B. Selection in Relation to Sex.C. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals.D. On the Origin of Species.38. The passage mai
23、nly_.A. gives a brief account of Charles Robert DarwinB. tells about Charles Robert Darwins famous worksC. tells something about how all species of life developD. tells about a famous geologist in English history39. We can infer from the passage that _.A. natural selection was first put forward by D
24、arwinB. the theory of natural selection was widely accepted before D arwins deathC. Darwin didnt publish books on his research on plantsD. no one accepted evolution occurred in Darwins lifetimeBPolar bears are born in dens（洞穴）on land and their mother stays with them for the whole winter without eati
25、ng anything. The mother and the babies emerge around March, famished from a long winter and must immediately go hunting to find food stay alive. Now, the only hunting they know is to catch seals from floating ice in the open ocean. In March, polar bear mothers and cubs have to swim from the land in
26、Spitsbergen to the edge of the polar ice cap.Normally this is a short swim, since in March the polar ice cap is very close to the land, and the polar bears, and even the babies, are good swimmers. However, last year we saw that the polar ice cap had really shrunk in size due to global warming. Swimm
27、ing following them hundreds of miles, especially when they are hungry and have babies, is really hard, and many bears are dying because of starvation.The polar bear population in the Spitsbergen area was once threatened by hunters. In the 1970s, a ban on hunting was imposed and the polar bear popula
28、tion has been steadily increasing fr om just a few hundred to about 2,000 to 3,000. This was a great success story. However, now, because of global warming, the population is again in danger. If we do not stop making so much carbon dioxide, we will lose these beautiful animals forever.来源:The polar b
29、ears are just one example of animals that have become endangered because of mans appetite for energy obtained by burning fossil fuels. All life on earth could be in danger unless we change our ways. What can we do? To reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air we must conserve and make energy wi
30、thout burning coal and oil. Instead, we can use the sun or the wind to generate electricity.We must also cut down on needless driving and turn off things that use electricity when we are not using them. In addition, we have to stop cutting down forests and start planting more trees.40. Why do the be
31、ars swim to the edge of the polar ice cap?A. To get back to the ocean.B. To catch seals for food.C. To get to a colder place.D. To teach their children how to swim.41. What does the underlined word “famished” mean in this passage?A. Hungry. B. Thirsty.C. Excited. D. Tired.42. Now that the polar ice
32、cap is smaller, _.A. it is easy for polar bears to find foodB. it takes them less time to catch sealsC. they have to swim farther to get foodD. fewer seals will come to the shore. 阅读表达阅读下面短文并回答问题。Music is often divided into several categories or groups. Some of the categories are classical music, tr
33、aditional music, rock music, and jazz music. The first kind, classical music, refers to orchestra （管弦乐）music that originated in Europe a few hundred years ago. Most of the original classical music was composed or written in Italy, Germany, Austria or Russia. Beethoven and Bach were two famous compos
34、ers of classical music. Classical music is usually played by a variety of string（弦）instruments, such as the violin, and wind instruments, such as the flute.The second type of music is traditional music. It comes from a particular culture. Every culture has its own special forms of traditional music,
35、 and its own special instruments for playing its traditional music.Another kind of music is rock music. Rock is generally a loud kind of music, played with a strong beat. Rock musicians often use electric instruments, such as electric guitars and electric pianos, but _ can also be used. It probably
36、began in Europe about 30 or 40 years ago. Rock music became very popular, especially among young people.The fourth kind of music is Jazz. Jazz probably comes from Africa originally. Jazz has a different kind of rhythm from other kinds of music. A variety of musical instruments are used to play this
37、kind of music, especially wind instruments.These are the four general types of music. In addition, many kinds of music are combinations of classical and traditional, or classical and jazz, and so on.43. What is the main idea of the passage?(Please answer with as few words as possible.)_44. Fill in t
38、he blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases t o complete the sentence._45. Is every kind of music independent? Why?(Please answer within 30 words.)_. 书面表达当前不少文学作品被改编成电影。有人选择看电影，有人则喜欢读原著。请你以“Film or book, which do you prefer?”为题写一篇英语短文。提示：1. 看电影：省时、有趣、易懂；2. 读原著：细节更多、语言优美；3. 你的看法及理由。
39、注意： 1. 词数 100120，文章题目和开头已给出，不计入总词数；2. 参考词汇：原著：original work/book in the original Film or book, which do you prefer?Some of us think that it is better to see the film than to read the book in the original._ _答案与解析1. A 句意：他们正伴着音乐跳舞，这时灯突然灭了。dance to the music“伴着音乐跳舞”；all of a sudden“突然”。2. B in honour
40、of“纪念”；in celebration of“庆祝” ；in favour of“支持”；in place of“代替”。根据句意可知选 B 项。3. C 句意：大家都知道当节食和锻炼结合在一起的时候（减肥）才会有效。4. C 句意：为了保持好的身材，她多年来一直坚持做塑身运动。5. B “So+主语+ 助动词/系动词/ 情态动词”结构表示对前面句子的赞同。6. A draw upon“利用”；insist on“坚持”；call upon“拜访” ；put on“穿上”。根据句意“在讨论中他利用历史证据来支持自己的观点”可知选 A 项。7. C regarding“关于，有关”，此处介词
41、短语作定语，修饰 a decision。8. A 本题考查“介词+ 关系代词”引导的定语从句。scene “场景，场面 ”时，与介词 in 搭配。句意：很多看过这部电影的人，当回想到人被鲨鱼吃掉的场景时，他们就不敢在海里游泳了。9. B in need of“需要”；in addition to“除此之外，还”；instead of“代替，而不是”；owing to“由于，因的缘故”。根据句意“除了改进我们的产品质量以外，我们还需要开拓更多的国际市场”可知答案为 B 项。10. A give away“（有意无意地）泄露”；give out“分发”；give up“放弃”；give off“放
42、出，散发出”。11. C 句意：我的这张照片是在 911 事件前著名的双子塔耸立的地方拍摄的。where 引导地点状语从句采用了倒装语序，正常语序为：where the famous twin-tower stood。12. B 句意：要想变得伟大，你必须既聪明又有信心，尤其要诚实。本题考查副词及短语。therefore“因此 ”；above all“首先，最重要的是，尤其是”；however “然而 ”；after all“毕竟，终究”。13. A 根据题中的 The house was too expensive and too big.可知这座房子太大又昂贵，而且说话人越来越喜欢自己租住
43、的小房子，由此推断说话人不倾向于买房子。前后两句为递进关系，答案为 A 项。besides 意思是“此外，而且”。14. B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：该国西部有大 来源:量的工作机会。available “可以得到的，可以利 来源:用的”；present“出席的，在场的 ”；C、D两项修饰名词时通常放在名词的前面。来源:15. C 考查副词词义辨析。句意：如今，仅仅少数人拿这个故事当回事儿。take.seriously“严肃对待”。故答案为 C 项。A 项意为“轻微的”；B 项意为“开玩笑地”；D 项意为“恰当地”，均不符合题意。16. B 从上下文可知 Glennie 不想让别人的看法左右
44、自己成为音乐家的理想。A 项意为“条件”；C 项意为“行动” ；D 项意为“推荐” 。17. C Glennie 八岁开始学习钢琴。take lessons 上课，固定短语。18. B 从下文可知，Glennie 听觉（hearing）逐渐失去，直到 12 岁时完全失聪（completely deaf） 。19. D 神经损伤（the nerve damage）是 Glennie失去听觉的主要原因（cause） 。evidence 证据；result结果；excuse 借口。20. A 此处意为 “但是我对音乐的爱从来没有离开过我” 。根据 never，句意否定，所以 B 项excite sb
45、.令人激动，C 项 accompany sb.陪伴某人不正确。D 项应为 disappear from sb.。21. D 人生的目标 （goal） ，purpose 目的；decision决定；promise 许诺。22. B “我学会了听音乐 ”。turn to 转向（某人寻求帮助） ；used to 过去常常（做某事） ；ought to 应该做某事。23. A tell 辨别； see 看到； hear 听到；smell 闻到。此处句意是“通过振动来辨别音调的高低” 。24. C 因为 Glennie 以前没有失聪过，所以不会有experience（经验） ；而 carefulness
46、（细心）和身体的 movemen t（运动）对聋人来说是无法分辨音调高低的。故选 C。25. A 此处意为“我只有通过调动全部的感觉（sense）器官才能弥补失聪的遗憾来感受周围世界” 。定语从句 that I have 修饰 sense。effort努力；feeling 感情；idea 想法。故 A 项符合句意。26. C Glennie 下定决心（be determined to do）要被别人评价为一名音乐家，而不是一名聋人音乐家。dissatisfied 不满意的； astonished 惊讶的；di scouraged 气馁的。A、B、D 三项都是Glennie对别人评价的反应，而
47、Glennie 这时实际上还没有成名，所以不可能有这些感觉。27. A “以前没有失聪学生做过（ done）这件事（applied to the Royal Academy of Music） ”。accept接受，advise 建议， admit 承认。故选 A。28. D 因为以前没有失聪学生被录取，所以一些老师反对（oppose）Glennie 进入 the Royal Academy of Music。29. B 由于 Glennie 的表现，最终（finally）被录取。30. C 以最高的荣誉从 the Royal Academy of Music 毕业（graduate ） 。31. A 表示“作曲”用“write musical composit
