1、1Module 1 Deep South British and American English(建议用时 35 分钟). 阅读理解A(2017大连模拟)I wish there would be a way to describe China in simple terms but thats impossible. For the most part, Chinese people are friendly, easy-going and optimistic. They are curious and unusually patient and they are also the ha
2、rdest-working people I have ever met. In China, family is everything. In my English classes when the students were asked what they would do if they only had a few hours to live, most students told me how they would spend their last few hours with their families and parents. Many times the subjects i
3、n the classes center on families and friends. I teach many students a year, talking to them freely. The cost of living here is very low compared with that of the US. The city of Xiang Fan I live in isnt large and I live better. Non-imported(非出口的)foods are very cheap, so are clothing and articles of
4、everyday use. The cost of public transportation is very low, too. Chinese value education. However, it is reported that many children cant afford the expenses of schooling and are forced to leave school in some poor areas in China. But they organized Project Hope many years ago. It creates condition
5、s for the poor children to go back to school. In my opinion, Project Hope is of great importance to the development of the rural education. When we read news of China in the west, rarely, if ever, will we see anything mentioned of the positive changes China has gone through. While it is true that ec
6、onomic miracles have not reached many areas of China, but we also have the same problems. When I am asked which country I consider better. China or the US, my answer has always been the same, “We are not worse or better than each other, we are 2only different. ”【文章大意】本文主要讲述了作者对中国的印象。中国人友好、随和、乐观和勤劳;
7、中国人非常重视家庭; 在中国生活花钱不多; 中国和美国是不同的发展模式等。1. How does the author find Chinese people? A. He thinks most Chinese people hardly work. B. He praises most Chinese people a lot. C. He thinks most Chinese people are proud. D. He dislikes most Chinese people. 【解析】选 B。推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的内容可知, 作者谈到了许多中国人的优点, 这是对中国人的赞
8、扬。2. What are NOT cheap in China in the authors opinion? A. Imported foods. B. Local foods. C. Public transportation tickets. D. Clothes and shoes made in China. 【解析】选 A。细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的 Non-imported foods are very cheap, 可知, 非进口的食品便宜, 这就意味着进口的食品不便宜。3. We can infer from the passage that the author th
9、inks_. A. the westerners have got to know China wellB. Chinas economic miracles have appeared everywhereC. the education in rural areas is never cared about in ChinaD. the progress of China is seldom reported in the US【解析】选 D。推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知, 很少看到关于中国经历的积极变化的报道。4. In the authoreyes, _. A. China is b
10、etter than the USB. China is different from the USC. Americans are richer than ChineseD. China bears great similarities to the US【解析】选 B。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知, 当“我”被问起中国和美国哪个更3好的时候, “我”不能说哪个更好或者更坏, 只能说是不同的模式。BTo: Director of Operations, Greensboro HospitalFrom: Worldwide Express(WWEX)Date: September 3, 2
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20、ress Solutions system_. A. was created by Greensboro HospitalB. helps solve challenges in the healthcare industryC. provides high-quality packaging and delivery serviceD. was designed to protect diagnostic specimens for hospitals【解析】选 C。细节理解题。由第一段中的 a best available packaging and delivery service 和
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24、提供最好的包装和递送服务。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Write a Story About YourselfTheres an old saying that theres a book in everyone. It is true, but not everyone is a natural writer. Writing a story about yourself isnt as easy as telling it, but with a few simple rules and pointers,
25、you can do it. It takes organizing your thoughts, getting an idea of where the story is going and, finally, just writing it. Talk to a tape or digital recorder and tell your story there first. This allows you to start the process of thinking about the story as a story. 1 The recording will give you
26、a rough idea of what you want to say and the general flow of the narrative. 2 You will need an outline for the story before you write it. While some people do this in their heads, creating a written outline allows you to organize your thoughts, determine the storys flow and get started. 6Tell the st
27、ory in a straightforward way. 3 “I walked into the tiny white kitchen aware something was wrong”is fine. “I walked sluggishly into the gleaming white but very small kitchen sensing something wrong on the wind”is way too much. Be realistic. This is a story about yourself, not ClarkKent. Dont make a m
28、ountain out of a molehill. The real story will be far more interesting and believable if it is true without embellishments. 4 Go with it. Finish the story. Leave it for a month or so. 5 Rarely is a story perfect in the first draft. Dont be afraid to revise the story to make it cleaner, better, crisp
29、er. If possible, get a good editor. Friends and family arent the best for this because they are biased. The best non-professional editor is someone who can write and can be impartial. Listen to this persons advice, but trust your instincts about your own story. A. Your story is interesting. B. Use d
30、escription very little. C. Dont worry about the opening. D. Read it again and start revising. E. Listen to the recording and take notes. F. Start writing the story using your outline. G. It doesnt have to be perfect on the recording. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何写关于自己的故事。1.【解析】选 G。根据本段的 Talk to a tape or d
31、igital recorder 可知与 G 项中的recording 呼应。2.【解析】选 E。根据空格后面的 an outline for the story before you write it 与 E项中的 take notes 呼应。3.【解析】选 B。根据空格后面的“I walked into the tiny white kitchen aware something was wrong”is fine. “I walked sluggishly into the gleaming white but very small kitchen sensing something wr
32、ong on the wind”is way too much 可知, 这里表示的是描绘的情况, 与 B 项的 description 呼应。4.【解析】选 A。根据空格前面的 The real story will be far more interesting 可知, 7与 A 选项中的 interesting 呼应。5.【解析】选 D。根据空格前面的 Leave it for a month or so 和空格后面的 to revise the story 可知选 D。. 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
33、最多有两处。错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()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。Ive learnt from the notice that youre looking for an English editor for us school paper. Im written this letter to apply for the position. Im Li Hu
34、a, Senior Three student in our school. In my view, I met your requirements. For one thing, Im willing to devote some of my spare time to serve others; for another, Im good at both English or Fine Arts. Im either skilled in using computers. I would be glad if you could offer to me an opportunity for
35、an interview. Im looking forward to get your reply at your earliest convenient. 答案: 81.【解析】第一句中的 usour。考查代词。us 为宾格, 需改为形容词性物主代词our“我们的”, 修饰后面的名词。2.【解析】第二句中的 writtenwriting。写信是现在进行时。3.【解析】第三句中的 Senior 前加 a。考查冠词。Li Hua 与 Senior Three student 是同位语, 应为泛指, 故加冠词 a。4.【解析】第四句中的 metmeet。考查动词时态。全文的时态都是现在时。5.【
36、解析】第五句中的 serveserving。考查非谓语动词。devote some time to doing sth. 投入时间去做某事, 是固定结构。6.【解析】第五句中的 orand。考查连接词。根据 both 一词可知。英语和美术是并列的, 应用 and。7.【解析】第六句中的 eitheralso。考查连接词。陈述句中的也, 要用 also。8.【解析】第七句中的 to 去掉。offer sb. sth. 考查短语。给某人提供某物。9.【解析】第八句中的 getgetting。考查非谓语动词。look forward to doing sth. 盼望做某事, to 是介词。10.【解析】第八句中的 convenientconvenience。at ones convenience 在某人方便的时候。
