1、模块质量测评(三)Module 3My First Ride on a Train(时间:90分钟满分:110分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共10小题,每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下列短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AWhen you are traveling in Thailand, which means of transport is the best choice?You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand. It seems to be very popular
2、 in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north. The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get for about 150 baht (铢) a day or as little as 3,000 baht per month, making it the cheapest way to tour Thailand for the people from other countries.Sometimes y
3、ou will have to go somewhere by taxi. When you are in cities in Thailand, especially in Bangkok, always remember to get a taxi that is going on the roads. Some drivers outside hotels refuse to use the milometer (计程表). They will ask a price which is several times the price when they use the meter!The
4、 quality of the roads in Thailand is generally pretty good, so renting cars is another way to get around. The big car rental companies may offer you slightly older cars at a very reasonable (合理的) price. It is a little surprising considering that the cost of buying a car in Thailand is more than that
5、 in the West. Petrol is also reasonably priced in Thailand, more expensive than American prices, but much cheaper than what is paid in Europe. In the past, Bangkok could be a difficult place to drive in signs were generally in Thai only, making it a hard job to find exactly where you were by looking
6、 around. But now, the situation is improved. In a lot of places, even the farthest corners of the country, street signs are in both Thai and English.语篇解读在泰国,租车巡游是很流行的,你可以租自行车、摩托车以及小汽车。1To a foreigner, the cheapest way to get around Thailand is renting a _.A. car B. taxiC. bike D. motorbike答案与解析C在泰国旅
7、游的外国人来说,最廉价的方式就是租自行车。2What is the writers advice about taking a taxi in Thailand?A. To take a taxi driving on the road.B. To take a taxi parked outside hotels.C. To make sure there is a meter in it.D. To bargain with the driver over the price.答案与解析A细节理解题。由第三段中. always remember to get a taxi that is
8、going on the roads可知,作者建议假如搭乘出租车的话,肯定要乘坐正行驶在路上的出租车,而别乘坐那些停在旅馆外面的出租车。3It was difficult to drive in Bangkok in the past because _.A. there were too many traffic jams on the roadsB. there were no signs showing directionsC. the signs were written only in their own languageD. the quality of the roads was
9、 not good答案与解析C细节理解题。由文章末段中In the past, Bangkok could be a difficult place to drive in signs were generally in Thai only .可知,过去在曼谷开车困难的缘由是,交通标志一般都是只用泰国语写的。BNo matter where you travel in Asia, youll find yourself faced with a new culture. You can start your Asian exploration by visiting some of these
10、 attractive cities first.Beijing, ChinaBeijing is the second largest city in China and serves as the capital. The city is so old, in fact, that almost everybuilding has some sort of cultural or historic features no matter how small. Getting around the city youll find yourself faced with amazing temp
11、les (寺庙), the largest palaces in the world, and many works of art that leave you breathless.Siem Reap, Cambodia (柬埔寨)Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia. Siem Reap has a lot of French and Chinesestyle architecture. In the city, there are traditional dance per
12、formances, silk farms, fishing villages and a bird sanctuary (爱护区) near the Tonle Sap Lake. Siem Reap today, being a popular tourist attraction, has a large number of hotels and restaurants.Kathmandu, Nepal (尼泊尔)Situated in the heart of the Himalayans, Kathmandu, the largest city and capital of Nepa
13、l, is considered to be one of the most outstanding cities in the world today. The shopping districts are world famous and the hotels in Kathmandu are among the most comfortable in the world.Kyoto, JapanThe city of Kyoto served as the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868. No longer the capital, it is kn
14、own for being the seventh largest city in Japan. Kyoto was destroyed throughout history by fires and war. But now the city is home to more than 1.4 million people, and it presents a modern face to the rest of the world.Every city throughout Asia has a story of its own. Its up to you to explore them
15、all and find out exactly what each one has to offer. Enjoy!语篇解读亚洲有很多世界有名的旅游城市,它们以不同的风格和丰富的旅游资源吸引着世界各地的游客。4If you want to visit the biggest place where ancient emperors lived in the world, you can go to _.A. Beijing B. Siem ReapC. Kathmandu D. Kyoto答案与解析A细节理解题。依据Beijing, China一段的最终一句中的the largest pal
16、aces in the world可知,在北京你可以看到世界上最大的皇宫。5In Siem Reap you can see the following EXCEPT _.AChinesestyle buildings B. excellent art worksC. traditional dances D. a protected bird area答案与解析B推理推断题。结合文章其次、三段可知,A、C、D三项在Siem Reap, Cambodia一段中均被提及,而B项在Beijing, China一段中的最终一句被提及,故选B。6Which citys development was
17、greatly influenced by war?A. Beijing. B. Siem Reap.C. Kathmandu. D. Kyoto.答案与解析D细节理解题。依据Kyoto, Japan一段中的Kyoto was destroyed throughout history by fires and war,可知答案为D。CChicago was the first city on our trip that met our expectations (期望). The first thing we did after having hamburgers at McDonalds f
18、or breakfast was to take a boat tour around the Chicago River. This was a 90minute trip through the river in the city and out onto Lake Michigan, while the guide told us a few interesting facts and every fact we never wanted to know about the architecture (建筑风格) of every building.Still feeling full
19、from McDonalds and feeling much more knowledgeable on early1900s building designs, we headed to lunch. On our way to finding a deepdish pizza restaurant,we passed the Chicago Mercantile Hall of Fame with department store legends (传奇) such as Charles Walgreen.We stopped at Lou Malnatis Pizzeria for t
20、he Chicagos special food, deepdish pizza, and it was delicious. I had the same pizza in the past, but nothing was quite like the real thing. Then, we walked slowly over to the Sears Tower. The view from 103 floors up in the air on this clear spring day was breathtaking, but it was difficult to see s
21、ome buildings clearly.Finally, it was time to go to the park, Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. I had heard so much about Wrigley. Walking around the park, I noticed the seats with no roof covering on top of the buildings around, which made Wrigley a special park for baseball games. The only
22、thing I found special was the atmosphere (氛围) during the game. On the way out of town, we made a quick midnight stop in the Southside to see the U. S. Cellular Field, home of the White Sox. In short, I completely enjoyed Chicago and everything it offered.7During the boat tour of the Chicago River, t
23、he author _.A. liked the guides interesting stories very muchB. enjoyed the beautiful views around ChicagoC. had a good meal in McDonaldsD. learned something about the early1900s buildings答案与解析D细节理解题。依据文章第一段和其次段可知,作者在旅途中了解到导游所讲的关于20世纪早期建筑的学问,故D项正确;由于该河贯穿市区,所以他们观赏到的风景是市区的,故B不对;作者是在McDonalds吃过早饭后才进行沿河
24、旅游的,C不对。故答案选D。8What special food did Lou Malnatis Pizzeria offer?A. The deepdish pizza. B. The big hamburger.C. The cheap sandwich. D. The best service.答案与解析A细节理解题。从文章第三段第一句可知,它所供应的特殊食物是deepdish pizza。故答案选A。9Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Chicago Cubs is very famous a
25、round the world.B. The seats in Wrigley Field are covered with roof on top of the buildings.C. The only thing that caught the authors attention was the atmosphere during the game.D. Wrigley Field is a special park for basketball games.答案与解析C细节推断题。依据最终一段的内容可知:文中并未提到“the Chicago Cubs”有名世界,故A项表述错误;“Wri
26、gley Field”中的座位上面没有顶,故B项错误;D项中的“basketball games”应为“baseball games”,故D项不对;在这个公园中,作者发觉唯一特殊的是竞赛的氛围,故C项正确。10What can we learn from the passage?A. Chicago was the first city of the authors trip.B. The author enjoyed his trip to Chicago very much.C. The author enjoyed himself in a department store.D. The
27、 Chicago Cubs was a team the author liked best.答案与解析B推理推断题。Chicago是令作者在旅途中感到满足的第一座城市,并不是他旅游的第一座城市,故A不对;对于“the Chicago Mercantile Hall of Fame”,作者只是路过,故C不对;文章并没有表明“the Chicago Cubs”是作者最宠爱的球队,故D不对;从文章第一段和最终一段可知,作者对Chicago之旅还是格外满足的。故答案选B。其次节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)依据短文内容,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。The
28、 following is a fathers advice to his son/daughter, who has just graduated from high school:First of all, congratulations on your graduation! Graduation from high school means that a new stage of life is ahead of you. _11_Clean your own room and do your own laundry. _12_ Cleanliness is indeed close
29、to godliness(神圣的). Dont mistake knowledge for wisdom. No matter how much information or knowledge you have accumulated(积累), youll never make sound judgments if you dont have wisdom. _13_If you can imagine the possible future outcomes of your present decisions and actions, you can avoid mistakes. And
30、 if you can reflect(思考)on the mistakes you have made, you can avoid making the same mistakes again and again. Such is wisdom.Dont complain. When you take up a job, do your best to carry it out. _14_Finally, be an early bird. _15_ And the sight of the rising sun will warm your heart and give you ener
31、gy for the day ahead. Besides, being an early bird, you have plenty of time to take exercise or do a lot of work.AAfter you have messed up something, you should learn to clean it up yourself.BIf you get up earlier than the sun, you can watch it rise up slowly into the sky.COnce you started a job, yo
32、u should try your best to do it well.DDont waste time complaining about it, no matter how difficult and boring it is.EAt the beginning of this new stage, I have some advice for you.FGet up early and go for some morning exercises to build up your body.GWisdom comes from imagination and reflection.答案1
33、1.E12.A13.G14.D15.B其次部分英语学问运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,把握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldnt move. What was the _16_ was that he found himself unable to ask for help his mobile phone went
34、 out of _17_ as a result of exhausted (耗尽的) battery (电池). Nothing could be done but to _18_ in cold wilderness. It was eight hours later that day broke, and then _19_ of the rescue.It is almost _20_ that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his _21_: “First
35、 of all, I checked up my _22_, checked up my conditions and found myself not in mortal danger. As there was no _23_ to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from _24_. In this way I dozed off (打瞌睡)”His story put an end to my regret for the _25_ of an exploration ad
36、venture that happened last year. A group of young men _26_ to explore a mountain cave and got lost. _27_ to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of _28_. Finally they feel dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the _29_ people that found them, the
37、 place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the _30_ of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to _31_ themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering (发出微弱的光) not far away.Dont you think you can compare it with _32_ itself? When you
38、meet with difficulty in life and work, you are lost in darkness. _33_ you its unclear yet and you neednt put up struggle _34_. It seems to be a negative (消极) attitude, _35_ a person who can afford to do so must have foresight (远见) as well as a great courage in the first place.16A. hopeless B. worst
39、C. more D. best17A. service B. way C. control D. work18A. cry B. lie C. wait D. sleep19A. delay B. success C. team D. arrival20A. untrue B. unimaginableC. true D. useless21A. plan B. decision C. explanation D. excuse22A. physical B. mental C. working D. medical23A. energy B. way C. tools D. strength
40、24A. injuring B. spreading C. hurting D. bleeding25A. loss B. failure C. disappointment D. sadness26A. had B. managed C. tried D. meant27. A. Willing B. UnableC. Determined D. Deciding28A. hearing B. sight C. feeling D. direction29A. rescue B. village C. local D. brave30A. end B. top C. opening D. s
41、ide31A. save B. help C. stop D. calm32A. adventure B. work C. life D. mankind33A. Mind B. Watch C. Imagine D. Warn34A. really B. immediatelyC. carefully D. hopefully35A. and B. so C. but D. while答案与解析16B最糟糕的是他发觉自己不能求助他的电话由于电池耗尽不能开机。worst“最糟糕的是”。17Dout of work“关机”;out of service“停业”;out of control“失去
42、把握”。18C在寒冷的荒野中他只得等待。wait“等待”。符合句意。19D八小时后天亮了,救援队来了。arrival“来临;到来”。20B他能在黑暗中忍受恐惊那么长时间几乎是无法想象的。unimaginable“难以想象的”;untrue“不真实的”;useless“毫无用处的”。21C甚至更令人吃惊的是他的解释。explanation“解释”。符合句意。22A我检查了自己的身体状况。physical“身体的”;medical“医疗的”。23B而且没有方法求助。way“方法”。24D我斜靠着椅背竭力使伤口不流血。keep sth. from doing“阻挡做某事”。bleed“流血”。25B
43、他的故事使我不再圆满去年一次探险的失败。failure“失败”,与下文描述的事实相符。26Ctry to do sth.“试图做某事”;manage to do sth.“设法做成某事”。依据第三段可知他们失败了,故用C项。27Bbe unable to do sth.“不能做某事”;be willing to do sth.“乐意做某事”。28Da sense of direction“一种方向感”。29Arescue people“救援人员”。30Cthe opening of the cave“洞口”。31Dcalm oneself“使自己安静下来”。32C与本段其次句相对应,该空填li
44、fe。33A留意一切还不清楚,你没必要马上开头挣扎。mind oneself“提示自己”。34Bimmediately“马上;马上”。35Cbut与前面的话为转折关系。其次节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于三个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案填写在相应位置上。Sandy: Tony, you got home 36._ (late) than usual. Whats the problem?Tony: Well, believe it or not, I had 37._ accident on the bus on the
45、 way home. A car 38._ (drive) into the front of the bus.Sandy: No. How did 39._ happen?Tony: The bus driver 40._ (turn) right when the car rushed out. It ran too fast to stop and then hit the bus.Sandy: The car driver must have been drunk.Tony: In fact not. The traffic policemen came soon 41._ the a
46、ccident happened. They gave the driver a test, finding he didnt drink at all. It turned out that he was a new driver.Sandy: What happened then?Tony: The car driver 42._ (take) to the police office, and all the 43._ (passenger) on the bus got off to take another one.Sandy: Thank God nobody was hurt.T
47、ony: 44._ (absolute)! Only a little girl was 45._ (frighten)答案与解析36later由后面的than可知,此处应用副词比较级形式。37an泛指“一次事故”,应用不定冠词;又因accident以元音音素开头,故用an。38drove由上下文可知, drive表示的动作发生在过去,故用一般过去时。39it代替上文提到的交通事故,故用it。40was turning所给词在句中作谓语且表正在发生的动作,故用过去进行时。41after“警察到来”确定是在“事故发生”之后,故用after引导时间状语从句。42was takendriver和take之间是被动关系,表示“司机被带到警察局”;事情发生在过去,故用一般过去时的被动语态。43passengers