1、模块综合检测 (B)(时间:120 分钟 满分:150 分)第卷第一部分 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。M:Its a beautiful day,isnt it?W:Yes,nice and sunny.1What is the weather like?A.Cloudy.B.Nice and sunny.C.Neither hot
2、nor cold.答案:BW:Are you catching the 1:15 p.m.flight to New York?M:No,I will leave this evening.2What are the two persons talking about?A.New York City.B.An air trip.C.The mans job.答案:BW:Jack,I cant find VolumeTen.Could you check for me who borrowed it?M:Here it is,on the upper shelf,next to VolumeTw
3、o.3Why cant the woman find the book?A.It has been borrowed by someone.B.It has been misplaced.C.It is missing.答案:BW:Whats the most embarrassing experience that youve ever had?M:I invited a friend to a meal in an expensive restaurant and I left all my money at home.4What word can we describe the man?
4、A.Poor.B.Greedy.C.Forgetful.答案:CM:Excuseme.Can I change this green sweater I bought this morning for a blue one?W:Yes.The blue sweater is 17 dollars 20 cents.And the green one is only 10 dollars.5How much does the man need to add for the blue sweater?A.$16.80.B.$7.20.C.$27.20.答案:B第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5
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,从每题所给的 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。M:Rose,what are you going to wear at the Christmas party?W:I havent decided yet.How about you,Mike?M:My brother gave me a hat.Im going to be
6、 a cowboy.W:Thats a good idea.You will be the most handsome boy at the party.M:Thankyou.Well,do you think Mr Brown is coming,too?W:Yes.We can enjoy ourselves then.6What are the two speakers talking about?A.The evening dress.B.The dance.C.The Christmas party.答案:C7Who will be a cowboy at the party?A.M
7、r Brown.B.Mike.C.Mikes brother.答案:B8What can we learn from the conversation?A.Mike will not wear a hat at the party.B.Mike will dance with Rose at the party.C.Mr Brown will go to the party.答案:C听第 7 段材料,回答第 9 至 11 题。W:Have you handed in your exercise book,Jack?M:Im sorry I havent,MrsSmith.Ive already
8、 finished the exercises,but I cant find my exercise book anywhere now.W:Really?I dont understand why you are always forgetting to hand in your exercise book.You are lying.M:MrsSmith,Im not lying this time.W:Im really angry with you.If you dont tell me the truth,Ill have to call your parents after cl
9、ass.M:Im sorry my parents have gone to Beijing.Theyll be back in half a month.W:I dont believe you.It was yesterday that I saw your parents in the supermarket.Youre very clever,but you never spend your time doing your mathsexercises.Sitdown,please.Lets get down to business.9Whats the possible relati
10、onship between the two speakers?A.Headmaster and parent.B.A girl and a boy.C.A teacher and a student.答案:C10What do we know about the man?A.He seldom hands in his homework on time.B.He often forgets to bring his exercise book.C.He went to Beijing with his parents last week.答案:A11What does the woman t
11、hink of the man?A.He is a good student.B.He is not honest.C.He is not bright.答案:B听第 8 段材料,回答第 12 至 14 题。W:Oh,myGod!Ive been cheated!M:What?What did you buy?W:Its a fake product!I cant believe how stupid I was.Damn it!M:What is it?Why did you buy a fake?W:There was a guy on the sidewalk.He had three
12、new boxes,Panasonic video camera boxes.He said he had to get rid of them quickly.M:And?W:So he said hed sell me one for twenty dollars.A four-hundred-dollar camera for twenty bucks.M:And its a fake one?W:Yes.M:I cant believe how stupid you are.Why didnt you open the box?W:I wanted to.But he said,no,
13、the box is still in its plastic wrap from the store.If its opened,other people wont believe its new.M:So he had the boxes wrapped in plastic.W:Yes,it was the kind of perfect plastic wrap that comes with new products.Look,it even had a bar code price sticker on it!It looked brand new.12What did the w
14、oman buy?A.A video recorder.B.A video camera.C.A CD-player.答案:B13Why did the woman buy the fake product?A.To be cheated.B.To help the guy.C.To save money.答案:C14What is the sellers excuse for not opening the box?A.Its the store rule.B.Ifopened,nobody will buy.C.Ifopened,other people wont believe its
15、new.答案:C听第 9 段材料,回答第 15 至 17 题。M:Well,weve now heard some different views about transportation.Susan,when I mention the word “transportation” to you,what comes to mind?W:Oh,acar.Most Americans think that.M:Right.Anautomobile.Have you done a lot of driving through the United States?W:Yes.Ihave.I actu
16、ally started driving when I was 13,I got my license when I was sixteen.M:I see.W:In a very small town,my brothers took me out to the local square and I learned to drive there.I guess they felt it was safer there.M:Isee,so you are from a very small town in the United States?W:Yes,in Missouri.M:Isee.W
17、hat kinds of transportations did they have there in your town?W:Only cars.M:Oh,I see.W:Imean,there were no buses there.Well,of course there were buses and trains that passed through to other cities,but the town itself was too small.M:Isee.By the way,have you been on a long journey or on a big ship?W
18、:Ive crossed the Pacific from Honolulu to Tokyo once on the old ship President Wilson,and the most unforgettable trip I guess was from London to New York on the Queen Mary.Im so glad we had a chance to do that.The travels were really wonderful.15Why does Susan think a car is the symbol of transporta
19、tion?A.Because most Americans think so.B.Because she likes cars better.C.Because she lives in a city.答案:A16When did Susan start driving?A.At the age of 30.B.At the age of 16.C.At the age of 13.答案:C17How did Susan feel about her trips by ship?A.Comfortable.B.Wonderful.C.Just so-so.答案:B听第 10 段材料,回答第 1
20、8 至 20 题。Hello and welcome to the Book Talk.Today Im going to talk about a couple of books you can read during the holidays.I have three suggestions for you this week.First,if you enjoy reading science fiction,theres an exciting new book by Alan Cooper called ShallowEarth.It takes place in the futur
21、e when the Earth has almost been destroyed.The main characters are a group of soldiers who are fighting to save the Earth from total disaster.If youre in the mood for something romantic,theresGiveMeShelter,by Kathleen Wang.Its a historical novel set in China,and tells a story of two teenagers growin
22、g up in Shanghai in the 1930s.They decided to run away together after their families tried to stop them from seeing each other.Finally theres JumpfortheStars,a biography of one of Houston Rockets most popular players Tracy McGrady.Find out how he started his NBA career,who had the greatest effect on
23、 his life,and how hes made his fortune by doing what he loves.Thats all for Book Talk this week.See you next week and keep reading!18Who are the main characters of the science fiction book?A.A group of soldiers.B.A group of sailors.C.Two young people.答案:A19Where and when does the romantic book set?A
24、.In the 1920s in China.B.In the 1930s in China.C.In the 1930s in England.答案:B20What type of book is the third one?A.A biography.B.A historical novel.C.A sports novel.答案:A第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(共 12 小题;每小题 2.5 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。ASince the first Earth Day in 1970,Americ
25、ans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment.“We didnt know at that time that there even was an environment,let alone that there was a problem with it,”says Bruce Anderson,president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement.Busi
26、nesspeople,politicalleaders,universityprofessors,and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement.“The understanding has increased many,manytimes,”says Gaylord Nelson,the former governor from Wisconsin,who thought up the first Earth Day.According to US government repo
27、rts,emissions(排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons.The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9.Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with,the world is a safer and healthier place.A kind of
28、 “green thinking” has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved.In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs;today in 1995 there are about 6,600.Advanced lights,motors,and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twenty-five years ago,t
29、here were hardly any education programs for environment.Today,its hard to find a public school,university,or law school that does not have such a kind of program.“Until we do that,nothing else will change!”says Bruce Anderson.21According to Anderson,before 1970,Americans had little idea about . A.th
30、e social movementB.recycling techniquesC.environmental problemsD.the importance of Earth Day答案:C解析:细节理解题。由第一段布鲁斯 安德森所说的话“Wedidntknowatthattimethatthereevenwasanenvironment,letalonethattherewasaproblemwithit.”可推知答案为 C项。22Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A.The grass
31、-roots level.B.The business circle.C.Government officials.D.University professors.答案:A解析:细节理解题。由第二段第二句“Businesspeople,politicalleaders,universityprofessors,andespeciallymillionsofgrass-rootsAmericansaretakingpartinthemovement.”可知答案为 A 项。23What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?A.Th
32、ey have cut car emissions to the lowest.B.They have settled their environmental problems.C.They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D.They have reduced pollution through effective measures.答案:D解析:推理判断题。由第三段和第四段可知 ,美国通过一系列有效措施,减少了污染,更好地保护了环境。故选 D 项。24What is especially important for environm
33、ental protection according to the last paragraph?A.Education.B.Planning.C.Green living.D.CO reduction.答案:A解析:推理判断题。由最后一段中的 “educationprograms”可推知 ,本段主要介绍了教育对于保护环境的重要性。故选 A 项。BStarting in 1972,the National Park Service established a policy for forest fires called Natural Burn.It was acknowledged that
34、 some forest fires,such as those caused by lightning, were necessary for forests to maintain balanced ecosystems,so the fire should be allowed to burn.However, a big fire in Yellowstone National Park in 1988 caused this policy to be abandoned since the fire was initially allowed to burn yet soon out
35、 of control.As a result,the fire of 1988 destroyed much of Yellowstone,which is Americas oldest and most beloved national park.Massive areas of plants were destroyed,and large empty spaces and acres of burned and blackened trees greeted visitors.The rivers and streams were choked with ash,and the ec
36、osystem of the park was changed beyond repair.In addition,great numbers of animals were killed by the fires that burned out of control.The fires were driven by high winds,moving as many as ten miles a day.Many small animals died in the flames.The fires rapid advances gave the wildlife little chance
37、to escape.Eventoday,few of these small forest animals have returned to live in the park.In the years immediately following the fires, the numbers of visitors declined rapidly.No one was interested in seeing a blackened and treeless park on vacation.Yellowstone had previously been famous for its amaz
38、ing views and unique geological formations such as the geyser Old Faithful.But now its reputation as Americas wonder is damaged permanently.25Natural Burn was adopted because some forest fires were . A.hard to put outB.started by lightningC.good for the balance of natureD.approved by National Park S
39、ervice答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Itwasacknowledgedthatsomeforestfires,suchasthosecausedbylightning,werenecessaryforforeststomaintainbalancedecosystems,sothefireshouldbeallowedtoburn.”可知,美国国家公园管理局认为一些由闪电引起的森林火灾对森林来说是必要的,可以保持森林的生态系统平衡,故答案为 C 项。26The big fire in Yellowstone in 1988 . A.became out of control
40、 at firstB.destroyed the park completelyC.was allowed to burn continuouslyD.brought the natural burn policy to an end答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“However,abigfireinYellowstoneNationalParkin1988causedthispolicytobeabandonedsincethefirewasinitiallyallowedtoburnyetsoonoutofcontrol.”可知,1988 年发生在黄石国家公园的森林大火使得这个
41、政策被停止了,故答案为 D 项。27Why were so many animals killed in the big fire?A.Because winds were blown from high places.B.Because the animals moved only ten miles a day.C.Because the animals lived in lower places.D.Because strong winds contributed to the fire a lot.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三、四三句“Thefiresweredrive
42、nbyhighwinds,movingasmanyastenmilesaday.Manysmallanimalsdiedintheflames.Thefiresrapidadvancesgavethewildlifelittlechancetoescape.”可知,火势受到强风的影响蔓延速度非常快,使得许多野生动物没机会逃跑。28Yellowstone was famous for its . A.rare animals B.unique plantsC.beautiful scenery D.little streams答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“Yellowstone
43、hadpreviouslybeenfamousforitsamazingviewsanduniquegeologicalformationssuchasthegeyserOldFaithful.”可知,黄石国家公园以迷人的景色和独特的地质结构而闻名,故答案为 C 项。CParents and kids today dress alike,listen to the same music,and are friends.Is this a good thing?Sometimes,whenMr Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter,Elizabeth,list
44、en to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy,such as pop culture,he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.“I would never have said to my mom,Hey,the new Weezer album is really great.How do you like it?”saysBallmer.“There was just a complete
45、gap in taste.”Music was not the only gulf.From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations,earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.Today,the generation gap has not disappeared,but it is getting narrow in many families.Conversations on subjects
46、 such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago.Now they are comfortable and common.And parent-child activities,from shopping to sports,involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.No wonder greeting cards today carry the message,“To my mother,my best
47、 friend.”But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents.“Theres still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents,but there is a change happening.”saysKerrie,a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College.“In the middle of that change,there i
48、s a lot of confusion among parents.”Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes.They see the 1960s as a turning point.Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.“My parents were o
49、n the before side of that change,but todays parents,the 40-year-olds,were on the afterside.”explainsMrBallmer.“Its not something easily accomplished by parents these days,because life is more difficult to understand or deal with,but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”29The underlined word “gulf” in Para.3 most probably means . A.interest B.distanceC.difference D.separation答案:B解析:词义猜测题。由第一段中提到的“.heremembershismoredistantrelationshipwithhisparentswhenhewasateenager.”以及第二段的“Therewasjustacompletegap
