1、综合仿真测试 Modules 34第一部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABritish teenagers look to the starsWhen their parents were children, they imagined a future standing in front of a class of pupils or doing the rounds(巡诊)as a doctor. But todays British teenager
2、s, a survey suggests, seem to have set their sights only on becoming the next Leona Lewis or Wayne Rooney.Researchers questioned 3，000 teenagers about their ambitions and also asked parents about their youthful career hopes.According to the survey, youngsters dream of a celebrity(明星)lifestyle, perha
3、ps after finding fame through shows such as the X Factor, and of being actors or sports stars. Copying the likes of Rooney and David Beckham was the top career ambition of todays teenagers, cited(提起)by 12 percent.Almost as many, 11 percent, wanted to be pop stars, and the same proportion(比例)dreamed
4、of being actors.The success of celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay is likely to explain why becoming a chef is now the dream of 5 percent, a career ambition which did not figure in the list of 25 years ago. A quarter of a century back teaching was the top career choice, cited by 1
5、5 percent.These days the job is chosen by only 4 percent.Of the traditional professions, only law has risen in popularity.The survey also suggests that more girls dream of becoming doctors and boys want careers as astronauts or firefighters.Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus said the findings refle
6、ct todays celebrity culture and warned children against unrealistic dreams. “Children see footballers, pop stars and actors on TV and their lives look exciting, glamorous(光鲜的)and fun， ”she said.“It is hard for them to realize that they are the end product of a lot of ingredients including talent, de
7、termination and years of hard work.Wayne_Rooney_is_not_on_the_pitch(球场)by_chance.”As Antrobus pointed out, there is absolutely nothing wrong with children having big dreams, but “these have to be based on reality， ”she said. 1.The study suggests that todays British teenagers want to _ sports stars,
8、pop stars and actors.A.have the talent ofB.work as hard as C.enjoy the celebrity lifestyles ofD.become successful by chance like 答案 C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“. youngsters dream of a celebrity lifestyle.”和倒数第二段中“Children see footballers，pop stars and actors on TV and their lives look exciting，glamorous and fun
9、”得出答案。2. According to child psychologist Laverne Antrobus, the change in career ambitions suggested by the study_.A.represents progressB.mirrors todays celebrity cultureC.shows how materialistic youngsters areD.suggests British teenagers watch too much TV答案 B 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段得出答案为 B。3.What does the u
10、nderlined sentence “Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance.” mean？ A.Wayne Rooney does not get to play much today.B.Wayne Rooney didnt get into sport by chance.C.Wayne Rooney doesnt believe in luck when he is playing.D.Wayne Rooney didnt become successful by luck.答案 D 句意猜测题。前一句“.they are the end
11、 product of a lot of ingredients including talent，determination and years of hard work.”表明名人的成功并非偶然，也并非易事。 4.The expert quoted in the article believes _.A.theres no point in teenagers having dreams B.it is wrong to desire to live the life of a celebrityC.young Britons have the same ambitions as thei
12、r parentsD.children should set practical goals when they think of their careers答案 D 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容得出，儿童心理学家 Laverne Antrobus 认为，孩子们可以有很大的梦想，但是必须是实际的。 BWhen I saw a big handmade signboard “Welcome Yuxin” at the airport, I knew I had found a caring family at the other side of the worldthe United State
13、s.My host mom had already decorated(装饰)my room for me. There was a doll on one side of the room, and a bookcase full of books on the otherthey had heard I loved reading. Mom had also prepared a keyboard for me, since she knew that I played the piano.My life in the family did not go so well at first.
14、 Because I am the only child in my family in China, I was not used to having two younger kidsZachary and Gracerunning around me yelling(大喊大叫)all the time.Mom had a serious talk with me about this problem on a Sunday afternoon. She told me, “You cant just come home from school every day, go to your r
15、oom and do your homework. You need to be a part of this family. You need to play with my kids for at least an hour.”This rule was very annoying at first. I did not have much experience playing with children.However, the more time I spent with the kids, the more I grew to love them. We played games a
16、nd read books together. I even taught them Chinese. Thanks to Moms rule, I began to feel like I was really part of the family.Mom also inspired me to live a healthier life.She got up early every morning to go running. On weekends, she took the whole family to visit parks or go camping.I did not like
17、 sports much when I was back home, but now I love to join all kinds of sports. I am healthier and more confident too.With my American family, I found joy and laughter. I learned to live with energy and optimism(乐观)，thanks to the care and responsibility of my loving American parents. 5.The passage is
18、 mainly about_.A.the cultural differences Yuxin experienced in AmericaB.how Yuxin learned to get along with younger kids in AmericaC.how much Yuxins caring host family in America changed herD.various difficulties Yuxin met in America答案 C 主旨大意题。文章主要讲了作者在美国寄宿家庭里的生活以及对作者的影响。6.From Paragraph 2, we can s
19、ee that_.A.the host mom was good at decorating roomsB.Yuxin was fond of American dollsC.the host mom tried hard to make Yuxin feel at homeD.Yuxin kept busy with a lot of hobbies答案 C 推理判断题。根据 the host mom 所做的一切可推知。7.What led Yuxin to feel like she was really part of the family? A.Yuxins talks with he
20、r host parents.B.Having to join in sports with the family.C.The host moms rule about playing with the kids.D.Enjoying weekends with the host family.答案 C 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句可知。8.What can we infer from the passage? A.Yuxins life with her American host family went very smoothly from the beginning.B.The hos
21、t mom cared about Yuxins overall development.C.The host familys two children didnt like Yuxin at all.D.Yuxin didnt notice what the host family did for her.答案 B 推理判断题。根据第四段以及第六段可知 the host mom 关心作者的全面发展，不仅学习，还有生活、健康等。C“Tear them apart！” “Kill the fool！” “Murder the referee(裁判)！”These are common remar
22、ks one may hear at various sporting events.At the time they are made，they may seem innocent enough.But lets not kid ourselves.They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed.Volumes have been written about the way words affect us.It has been shown that words hav
23、ing certain connotations(含义)may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior.I see the term “opponent”as one of those words.Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent” is “adversary”， “enemy
24、”， “one who opposes your interests”.Thus，when a player meets an opponent，he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy.At such times，winning may dominate ones intellect，and every action，no matter how gross，may be considered justifiable.I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee r
25、efused a players request for a time out for a glove change because he did not consider them wet enough.The player proceeded to rub his gloves across his wet Tshirt and then exclaimed， “Are they wet enough now？ ”In the heat of battle，players have been observed to throw themselves across the court wit
26、hout considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in their way.I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponents intentional and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play.Off the court，they are good friends.D
27、oes that make any sense？It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which departs from normal behavior.Therefore，I believe it is time we elevated(提升)the game to the level where it belongs，thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world.Replacing the term “opponent”with “associate”could
28、 be an ideal way to start.The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “colleague”， “friend”， “companion”.Reflect a moment！You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent”.9.Which of the following statements best expresses the aut
29、hors view?A.Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences.B.The words people use can influence their behavior.C.Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes.D.Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field.答案 B 推理判断题。文章首段作者列出了人们在看体育项目时经常听到的词汇。接下
30、来，第二段作者就提出了具有某种含义的词汇会让我们以一种完全不同于我们通常行为的方式做出反应。在后面的段落中作者以“opponent”这个词为例，来说明含有某种含义的词汇是怎样影响人们的行为的。这说明人们使用何种词汇会影响人们的行为，故选 B。10.What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves?A.He refused to continue the game.B.He angrily hit the referee with a ball.C.He claimed
31、that the referee was unfair.D.He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his Tshirt.答案 D 细节理解题。第三段中明确提到当裁判拒绝了一名球员请求暂停、更换手套的要求后，球员就开始将手套在自己的湿 T 恤衫上蹭来蹭去，让手套变得更湿，因此选 D。11.The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by _.A.calling on players to use clean language on the courtB.raisin
32、g the referees sense of responsibilityC.changing the attitude of players on the sports fieldD.regulating the relationship between players and referees答案 C 推理判断题。文章倒数第二段作者呼吁：该是将比赛提升到其应该有的高度的时候了。作者提出了一个解决办法，即将“对手”这个词换成“伙伴” 。作者在最后一段解释到，人们使用这两个不同的词会有不同的反应。因此作者隐含的意思是通过使用好的词汇来改变运动员的态度，从而提升体育比赛的档次。因此选 C。DT
33、he reality matched the hype (言过其实的宣传)on Saturday as the latest Harry Potter book went flying off the shelves at a record rate all over the world.More than one million copies of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, the sixth in a wildly popular series by British author J.K. Rowling, sold in Britai
34、n alone over the weekend. Britain supermarket chain Tesco sold 220 copies every minute in the first 24 hours, breaking previous records.Amazon, the online bookseller, said the novel had broken online sales records, with more than 1.3 million advance orders worldwide.The book delivery is the largest
35、distribution of any single item in Ecommerce history.Stores across America opened at midnight to cater_to_thousands of people who queued to buy the book.In Malaysia, hundreds of fans, some of whom started queuing before dawn, filled bookstores in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, to get their copies. The f
36、ourth book appeared three years ago. The series tells the adventures of Harry Potter, a young wizard(魔法师) in training at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England.Harry is 15 in the new book.He was 11 in the first one, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, published in 1997.He is
37、growing into adolescence, with his share of anger and some confusion over girls.The first five Harry Potter books have sold about 200 million copies worldwide. 12.The writer thinks the sale of the latest Harry Potter book in Britain is_.A.untrue B.doubtableC.unexpected D.impossible答案 C 推理判断题。根据文章第一段
38、中的 flying off the shelves 可以推断出哈利波特的最新书非常畅销，出乎人们预料。13.The underlined words “cater to” can be replaced by _.A.satisfy B.surpriseC.excite D.encourage答案 A 词义猜测题。根据第四段第一句“美国各地的商店晚上营业到午夜来满足上千名排队买书的人们” 。14.What can we learn from the text? A.The first Harry Potter book is Harry Potter and the Half Blood Pr
39、ince.B.The book is sold very well both in bookstores and online.C.The story in the series took place in America.D.Harry Potter is 14 in the fifth Harry Potter book.答案 B 推理判断题。根据第三段和第四段可以知道，哈利波特的新书既在书店畅销也在网络上畅销，所以 B 项表述正确。根据最后一段第二句知道哈利波特系列的第一本书名叫哈利波特与魔法石 ，因此 A 项不正确；根据第五段知道哈利波特的故事发生在英国而不是美国，所以 C 项不正确；
40、D 项在文中没有依据。15.The text is mainly about_.A.the story in the latest Harry Potter bookB.the sale of the latest Harry Potter bookC.opinions about the Harry Potter bookD.the influence of J.K.Rowling答案 B 主旨大意题。本文主要讲哈利波特最新书的畅销，因此选 B 项。第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)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。What
41、 personal qualities are desirable in a teacher？ I think the following would be generally accepted.Firstly，the teachers personality should be lively and attractive.This does not rule out people who are plainlooking，or even ugly，because many such people have great personal charm._16_.Secondly，it is no
42、t merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a capacity for sympathy，a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of children._17_not of what is wrong，but of the weaknesses and immaturity of children，which cause them to make mistakes.Thirdly，I hold it essential for a teacher to be both
43、intellectually and morally honest.This means that he will be aware of his intellectual strengths and limitations，and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall be guided._18_.That is part of the technique of teaching，which demands that every now and then a
44、teacher should be able to put on an actto enliven(使生动)a lesson，correct a fault，or award praise.A teacher must be capable of infinite patience._19_，for we are none of us born like that.Finally，I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning._20_；there is always som
45、ething more to learn about.There are three principal objects of study：the subjects which the teacher is teaching；the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching；most importantly，the children，young people，or adults to whom the subjects are t
46、o be taught.A.This，I may say，is largely a matter of selfdiscipline and selftrainingB.Closely related to this is the capacity to be tolerantC.Teaching is a job at which one will never be perfectD.Children，especially young children，live in a world that is rather larger than lifeE.There is no contradic
47、tion (自相矛盾)in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actorF.But it does rule out such types as the overexcitable，sad，cold ，and frustratedG.There are two fundamental principles of British education today答案 16.F 17.B 18.E 19.A 20.C第二部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)
48、阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。To be or not to be.These six words are the most famous in all the _21_ of the world.They were _22_ by Hamlet when he was thinking aloud，and they are the most famous words in Shakespeares works because Hamlet was speaking not only for himself but also f
49、or every _23_ man and woman.To be or not to be，to live or not to live，to live _24_and abundantly and eagerly，or to live dully and meanly and scarcely.A philosopher once wanted to know _25_he was alive or not，which is a good question for everyone to put to himself _26_.He answered it by saying ， “I think，_27_I am. ”But the best _28_of existence ever seen was given by another philosopher who said， “To be is to be in _29_.”If this is true，then the more relations a living thing has，the mo
