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Book 3 Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia
第二部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）
第一节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5 分，满分15 分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Many years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring up on the mountain. He patrolled (巡逻) the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things 21. ________ would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans (天鹅) came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular 22. ________ (attract) for visitors.
Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked 23. ________ the payroll, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man year after year? I don’t think we need 24. ________ or his work.” So the old man was asked 25. ________ (leave).
For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees and the spring 26. ________ (cover) with leaves. A few days later, the water was much 27. ________ (dark). Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left. So did the tourists.
Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. 28. ________ (realise) their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.
No matter how small your work 29. ________ your life seems, never overlook it. Everything we do makes 30. ________ difference.
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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A successful man said, “Find a dream that makes you drool (垂涎).” In other words, find a dream that makes you do whatever it takes to make it a(n) 31 .
A young man didn’t know how to 32 his work. One day he was sitting in a park watching squirrels (松鼠) run in the trees. Suddenly, a squirrel jumped from one 33 tree to another. It seemed to 34 for a branch (树枝) so far out of 35 that the jump looked impossible. And sure enough, the squirrel 36 . But it still landed 37 on a branch several feet lower. Then it just climbed up a little higher and reached the branch it really 38 .
An old man sitting near the young man said, “It’s 39 . I have seen a lot of squirrels 40 like that. A lot of them miss, 41 I have never seen one of them get hurt. I guess they have just got to 42 it if they don’t want to spend their whole life in one 43 .” Then the young man thought, “If a little squirrel is 44 to take a chance, do I have less 45 than a squirrel?”
At that moment he 46 to take a risk he had been thinking about. And sure enough, he landed safely in a position he 47 thought possible.
Shoot for the moon. 48 you miss, you will land among the stars. You will still 49 higher and better than where you are now. Since life is short and time goes by so fast, why not make it the best one 50 ?
31. A. holiday B. excuse
C. reality D. trick
32. A. face B. stop
C. finish D. create
33. A. thick B. high
C. old D. young
34. A. aim B. search
C. care D. stand
35. A. order B. date
C. sight D. reach
36. A. succeeded B. fell
C. missed D. appeared
37. A. wisely B. safely
C. exactly D. gradually
38. A. rested B. liked
C. discovered D. wanted
39. A. funny B. exciting
C. dangerous D. boring
40. A. jump B. live
C. die D. escape
41. A. so B. if
C. or D. but
42. A. design B. risk
C. enjoy D. accept
43. A. park B. city
C. tree D. branch
44. A. afraid B. prepared
C. nervous D. fortunate
45. A. chance B. time
C. sense D. courage
46. A. refused B. decided
C. agreed D. regretted
47. A. never B. always
C. still D. sometimes
48. A. Every time B. As long as
C. Even if D. As soon as
49. A. give up B. put up
C. end up D. pick up
50. A. ready B. possible
C. difficult D. correct
第三部分： 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
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In the 1930s, the people of the southern Great Plains suffered (遭受痛苦) through one of the worst disasters in history.
That April Sunday in 1935 started out beautiful. But later the wind picked up earth, and it looked like a huge black cloud. By the time it got to an area called No Man’s Land, the cloud was thousands of feet high.
Close by in Liberal, Kansas, 11-year-old Lila Lee and a friend sought refuge (藏身处) from the angry mountain of dust in a house. “I was sure I was going to die,” she told historian Paul Bonnifield.
That day was known as Black Sunday. Robert Geiger, a reporter, knew how the area’s farmers had already suffered from the long drought (旱灾). In his article, Geiger made up a phrase that gave a name to the area: the Dust Bowl.
The disaster had a number of causes. But most experts say it was the actions of humans that made it so bad. Early in the 20th century, a lot of people began to settle there, encouraged by the building of new railroads. The worst thing that settlers did was to plow up (铲掉) the area’s grass to plant wheat. The grass, which had been there for centuries, was the material that kept the soil together. Without it, trouble was certain to come.
At first, things went the settlers’ way. During World WarⅠ , there was good rain and wheat prices were high. But after the war, prices dropped. Some people gave up their land and the rains stopped. But because so many people had plowed up so much grass, the results were disastrous.
The crisis (危机) didn’t pass until the end of the 1930s. The government developed methods to fight dust storms. Finally, in 1939, the rains returned.
51. Which of the following describes the situation of Black Sunday?
A. There were no clouds in the sky.
B. The rain was extremely heavy.
C. It was hotter than ever before.
D. The earth was on the move.
52. Lila Lee who experienced Black Sunday felt _____.
A. fearless B. calm
C. frightened D. ashamed
53. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to “_____”.
A. the soil B. the grass
C. the rain D. the cloud
54. Why did some people give up their land after World WarⅠ ?
A. There was too much grass in the farmland.
B. They earned little money by selling wheat.
C. Their land was too wet to plant wheat.
D. Their land was used to build railroads.
B
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“A cupcake can’t change someone’s life, but people who care can.” That’s the motto (座右铭) of 12-year-old Anna Koppelman.
Last year, Anna visited a homeless shelter (收容所) in New York City with her school. Afterward, she talked with her parents about how she might help the children who lived there. “Somehow we started talking about birthday parties, and I said, ‘Oh! That’s something they really should have,’” Anna says.
Anna shared her idea with a teacher at school. With the teacher’s help, Anna and some classmates planned a racecar-themed (以赛车为主题的) birthday party for children at the homeless shelter. Anna made a cake with a racetrack on it. Other kids brought plates, toy cars, face paint, a game, and presents. On the day of the party, Anna says, “I was a little nervous about how it was going to go. But once I got there and saw the kids’ faces light up, all the fears went away.”
Since that first party, Anna has thrown dozens of themed parties at shelters and after-school programs. She says she has been amazed at the amount of time, energy, and resources people have been willing to donate to her cause (事业).
Now, Anna’s charity Birthday Fairies throws parties at five locations in New York City. They return to each location every month for a year so that all the kids get to be a guest of honor during their birthday month. As often as possible, the parties are themed.
Anna also started a website, where she shares party-planning tips and encourages others to form Birthday Fairies clubs at their schools.
Someday, Anna says she’d like to see Birthday Fairies clubs in schools across the United States and in other parts of the world. “There are so many kids who never get to celebrate their birthday,” Anna says. “I want to change that.”
55. The first party Anna’s charity held _____.
A. took place in her school
B. received little attention
C. was very successful
D. cost too much
56. What can we learn about Birthday Fairies?
A. It has got many people’s support.
B. It generally holds one party one month.
C. Anna’s parents have spent much money on it.
D. It always holds activities in homeless shelters.
57. The last two paragraphs show Anna hopes to _____.
A. start her own website
B. travel around the world
C. spread her acts of kindness
D. know more about party-planning
58. What would be the best title for the text?
A. A sweet cause
B. A homeless shelter
C. A delicious cupcake
D. An unforgettable party
C
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Move over Percy Jackson — and make room for Super Mario. According to a recent study, 15 percent of libraries in the U.S. now lend video games as well as books and movies. Many even have Xboxes, PlayStations, and Wiis right in the library. Adding video games has helped some libraries attract more visitors. For example, in Texas, the Houston Public Library began offering video games in 2008. It has since seen the number of books checked out increase by about 20 percent.
Not everyone gives a high score to the idea of video games in the library, however. Many people say libraries should be about reading. They argue that most video games aren’t educational and that playing games in the library could disturb kids who are trying to read or study.
Here’s what two of our readers think.
Offering video games in libraries would help libraries become more modern and make them a more popular place to hang out. Also, some people do not have the money to buy their own video games, so they would be able to play them at the library. Kids could do their homework at the library and then spend their extra time playing video games until their parents pick them up.
—Nicolas Viamin, California
Libraries are supposed to be for studying and learning. Parents often have to tell their kids to get off the computer and read, so there’s a good chance kids will pick video games over books at the library. Also, video games can be distracting. If you are at the library trying to study and people are playing video games, it could hurt your grades.
—Emma Valerio, Connecticut
59. What can we learn about the Houston Public Library in Texas?
A. It has more visitors than before.
B. It is the biggest library in the U.S.
C. It has fewer books checked out.
D. It has a long history.
60. The underlined part “gives a high score to” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_____”.
A. expresses B. supports
C. changes D. discusses
61. The author mainly discusses whether video games should _____.
A. be sold in libraries
B. be replaced by books
C. be educational for kids
D. be available in libraries
D
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VANCOUVER ISLAND WILDLIFE MINI ADVENTURE
4 days from US$799
If you’ve got a taste for Western Canada but time is not long enough, then this 4-day mini adventure (冒险的经历) from Vancouver is just the ticket. Watch the wonderful sight appear before your eyes. This is nature at its best.
Included Activities
Explore (探索) beautiful Tofino with many small islands at its sea
Return ferry crossing (坐船横渡) to Vancouver Island
Vancouver sightseeing tour
See Victoria’s old and new buildings
Wildlife viewing opportunities
Bear viewing trip
Vancouver Island Wildlife Map
Activities You Can Choose (paid locally)
Museums US$10-$20
Wildlife viewing US$ Free
Swimming US$ Free
Whale watching US$70-$90
Tour Facts
Accommodation (住宿): 3 nights camping with equipment (except the sleeping bag)
Guided: Services of a professional tour leader
Group size: 13 at most
Departure (出发) month: Jul-Aug
Age: 18+
Private Departures
Why not arrange your own Grand American Adventures departure? For groups of 8 or more, we can offer private departures at special prices. Although tours will run as planned, slight changes may be considered and dates can be chosen to suit your needs. So phone us today and start planning your own adventure.
Book Your Trip
You only need to pay US$200 first.
Full payment is due 8 weeks before the tour departure.
62. The mini adventure mentioned in the text will _____.
A. last for a week
B. start from Tofino
C. provide a boat trip
D. take place in Northern Canada
63. Which of the following activities during the trip is up to your free choice?
A. Bear viewing.
B. Whale watching.
C. Ferry crossing to Vancouver Island.
D. Seeing Victoria’s old and new buildings.
64. To take part in the mini adventure, you have to _____.
A. be good at swimming
B. prepare a sleeping bag
C. be at least 13 years old
D. pay for museums before departure
65. What do we know about the private departures?
A. Visitors can choose their favorite departure dates.
B. They are more expensive than the mini adventure.
C. The plans stay unchanged throughout the year.
D. At most eight groups can be served every day.
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。
Developing healthy eating habits
Children develop a natural preference for the foods they enjoy the most, so the challenge is to make healthy choices attractive. Of course, it’s always going to be difficult to make your eight-year-old believe that an apple is as sweet a treat as a cookie. However, you can make sure that your children’s diet is as nutritious (有营养的) and healthy as possible, even while allowing for some of their favorite treats.
Children are good at imitating. 66 It’s no good asking your child to eat fruit and vegetables while you eat potato chips and drink soda.
Top tips to form healthy child
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