1、1模块检测(一)时间：100 分钟 分数：120 分第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项 A、B、C 和 D 中，选出最佳选项。AWhen youre looking forward to taking a holiday in Egypt，youre certainly not short of choices.The country has so many to see that youll probably not want to limit yourself to just one cit
2、y.HurghadaA Water Sports ParadiseWith 250 hotels ranking from comfortable 3-star hotels up to 5-star accommodations，the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters.It has become an international centre for water sports，allowing visitors to take part in surfing，sailing
3、 and deep-sea fishing.The waters are also home to a huge variety of coral and fish，making it a dream spot for diving.If all that isnt enough，Hurghada is home to some of the worlds finest underwater gardens.LuxorAn Open-air Museum of Ancient HistoryFor those with an interest in Egyptian history，Luxor
4、 is an excellent place to stay and is built upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes.If you make this the base for your Egypt holiday，youre basically staying in an open-air museum！The modern city of Luxor has the ruins of Karnak.Across the Nile lie many more monuments，temples and tombs i
5、ncluding the Valley of the Kings and the Queens.The Nile sailing is necessary for those with an interest in the countrys ancient history.CairoThe Capital CityFinally，of course，theres Cairo.Its definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holidaymakers.Cairo offers an excellent mix of culture，art，co
6、oking 2and sightseeing chances.With the famous pyramids，various temples and some fascinating museums，Cairo is a fantastic choice if you can come to the city.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文，讲述了几个埃及好玩的城市及它们的特色。1Visitors flood to Hurghada mainly because it can offer them _Athe funniest botanic gardensBchoices of water
7、 activitiesCa brief history of EgyptDthe mix of culture and art解析：细节理解题。根据 HurghadaA Water Sports Paradise 中的“the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters”可知，这儿主要吸引人的是其水里或水上的活动。故选 B。答案：B2Which of the following cities do most tourists visit first in Egypt?ACairo. BL
8、uxor.CThebes. DHurghada.解析：细节理解题。根据 GairoThe Capital City 中的“Its definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holidaymakers”可知，开罗一定是去埃及度假的游客最先游览的地方。故选 A。答案：A3This passage is most probably taken from _Aa historical document Ba science magazineCa travel guide Da book review解析：推理判断题。根据第一段可知，本文介绍了几个埃及好
9、玩的城市，所以应该出现在旅游指南上。故选 C。答案：CBBlue whales are the largest animals ever known to have existed on the planet，and they can grow to a length of 100 feet and weigh more than 330，000 pounds.But recently researchers have found that these whales are on the move and they have migrated from California waters to
10、 areas off Canada and Alaska for the first time since commercial whaling ended in 1965.The researchers identified 15 blue whales that have appeared off the coast of British Columbia and the Gulf of Alaska since 1997.Four of these whales were recognized as ones that were once sighted off California s
11、hores，suggesting that the whales are returning to an old migration pattern between the coasts.Before commercial whaling began in the early 1900s，blue whales were found widely throughout the North Pacific and California waters.But from the 1920s to the 1960s，whaling severely reduced the whale populat
12、ions.Blue whales never recovered in the North Pacific，making sightings in this area rare.However，much larger groups of whales have been observed close to California since the 1970s.The scientists had previously thought that the California population was separate from the population that had historic
13、ally lived in the North Pacific waters.But the current study shows that whales off the coast of British 3Columbia and the Gulf of Alaska are likely part of the California population.To identify the blue whales，the researchers looked at photos of cetaceans taken in the North Pacific Ocean and compare
14、d them with a library of blue whale pictures taken along the west coast of the United States and Southern Pacific.Up to now，the researchers are not quite sure why the whales are changing their migration patterns，but they suspect that the whales may be following their food moving farther north by the
15、 changes in ocean conditions.【语篇解读】 本文主要讲的是蓝鲸的迁移以及有可能引起迁移的原因。4According to the passage，blue whales are _Afollowing a fixed route of migrationBdying out due to commercial whalingCmoving from the south to the northDrarely found in the Southern Pacific解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句中的“the whales may be following t
16、heir food moving farther north”可推出，蓝鲸正从南向北移动。故选 C。答案：C5The whale population in the North Pacific _Ais different from the California populationBis probably part of the California populationChas become the largest group since the 1970sDhas lived there since the 1960s解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“But the current st
17、udy shows that whales off the coast of British Columbia and the Gulf of Alaska are likely part of the California population”可知，选 B。答案：B6The underlined word“cetaceans”in Paragraph 5 probably means _Aland creatures Bwhale speciesCocean conditions Dmigration patterns解析：词义猜测题。根据第五段中的“To identify the blu
18、e whales，the researchers looked at photos of cetaceans taken in the North Pacific Ocean”可知，为了辨认蓝鲸，研究者看在北太平洋拍的有关 cetaceans 的照片，所以 cetaceans 应该指的是鲸类。故选 B。答案：B7What might make blue whales migrate according to the researchers?ACommercial whaling. BWeather conditions.CLife reproduction. DFood resources.解
19、析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“but they suspect that the whales may be following their food moving farther north”可知，研究者怀疑蓝鲸有可能跟随着它们的食物向北移动。故选 D。答案：DCWill your parents take you seriously，believe what you say，listen to and respect your opinions， and hear you out without interrupting(打断)？Some parents are easy to tal
20、k to，but some are not.Communication between parents and 4children is an important issue.Some children just dont know how to communicate with their parents.Well，here are some tips for you to talk with your parents effectively.Be clear and direct.Be as clear as you can about what you think，feel，and wa
21、nt.Speaking about what you think，feel and want can help your parents understand your situation.They can listen better or be more helpful if they understand what you mean and whats really going on.Be honest.If you speak about what you think，feel and want honestly，a parent will be likely to believe wh
22、at you say.If you sometimes hide the truth，parents will have a harder time believing what you tell them.If you lie，theyll find it hard to trust you.Try to understand their point of view.If you have a disagreement，can you see your parents side？If you can，say so.Telling parents you understand their vi
23、ews and feelings helps them be willing to see yours，too.Try not to argue.Always using a manner of speaking thats friendly and respectful makes it more likely for parents to listen and take what you say seriously.It also makes it more likely for them to talk to you in the same way.If you think your e
24、motions might get_the_better_of you，do something to blow off emotions before talking：go for a run， cry，or wash your face with cool water.Remember that you should always be calm when you talk to your parents.【语篇解读】 本文就孩子如何与父母有效地进行交流提出了几条建议。8What is the best title for the passage?ABest ways to give ad
25、vice to your parents.BHow to make your parents believe in you.CTips on how to talk with your parents.DHow to get along well with your parents.解析：主旨大意题。文章第一段“Well，here are some tips for you to talk with your parents effectively.”为文章主题句。答案：C9What should you do if you disagree with your parents opinion
26、s?ATry to put myself in their position.BPersuade them to accept my opinions.CTalk loudly and tell them they are unfair.DStick to my opinions and go my own ways.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“Try to understand their point of view.If you have a disagreement，can you see your parents side？If you can，say so.”可知，如果你不同意父母
27、的观点，就应该站在父母的立场上来理解他们的观点。答案：A10What does the underlined phrase“get the better of”in the last paragraph mean?AChange. BSurprise.CBeat. DHurt.解析：词义猜测题。后文所列举的内容都是控制情绪的方法，故可以推测画线词语所5在的句子的意思应该是“如果你认为你的情绪战胜了你”画线词语的意思为“打败；战胜” 。答案：C11We can learn from the passage that _Ait is right to say no to your parents
28、when you disagree with themByou can lie to your parents if you want to keep the talk going onCparents should always be friendly and respectful to their childrenDunderstanding is the key to an effective talk with parents解析：推理判断题。文章中多次提到了与父母交流最有效的方式是应该让父母理解你的想法，同时你也应该理解父母的观点。由此可以推测，理解是同父母有效交流的关键所在。答案：
29、DDIf youve used Facebook today，youve probably already seen it：a big red-white-and-blue election(选举 )button at the very top of your news page.Within Facebook，its known as the voter megaphone(选民扩音器)，and this year，the company is rolling it out to every US citizen over the age of 18.But Facebooks progra
30、mme has drawn a surprising amount of argument in the elections.It started on Friday，when Mother Jones ran a whole look into the technology behind the megaphone.Thanks to some software mistakes，the 2012 megaphone didnt end up reaching everyone.The net effect should have been more voters across the bo
31、ard，but the combination has raised criticism about the potential political effects.While some people think it is helpful.Facebook，for its part，says that all it wants is to get people to vote.“Our effort is neutral(中立的)， ” said a company spokesperson， “while we encourage voters to use our programme t
32、o focus on the elections，we as a company have not used our products in a way that attempts to influence how people vote.”Facebook drew criticism this summer for changing news pages as part of a psychology experiment，and finally carried on new research guidelines as a result of the argument.The compa
33、ny says the 2012 experiment is in agreement with the new guidelines，and says that it isnt boosting(宣传)any messages about the parties，only general news content.In other words，Facebook is already a powerful political tool，however it ends up being used.Thats not terribly surprising by itselfthere are h
34、undreds of political science studies about the importance of social connection in voting behaviourbut it suggests Facebook itself appears as a new political force.Its easy to imagine a time when Facebook outreach is as important to a campaign as town hall meetings or television ads.Would that be mor
35、e democratic(民主的)or less？If the critics seem worried，it may be because its too early to tell.【语篇解读】 文章介绍了 Facebook 是怎样改变选举的。12Why was the 2012 megaphone unfamiliar to some people?6ABecause of Mother Jones.BBecause of some software mistakes.CBecause of its ordinary name.DBecause of lack of boosting.解
36、析：细节理解题。根据第二段“Thanks to some software mistakes，the 2012 megaphone didnt end up reaching everyone.”可知，因为一些软件的错误，2012 扩音器并没有传达给每一名美国公民。答案：B13What would Facebook probably think of the criticism?AThe company deserves it.BIt has nothing to do with the company.CIts the parties that should be responsible f
37、or that.DPeople should criticize the news instead of the company.解析：推理判断题。根据第四段内容和第五段“.and says that it isnt boosting any messages about the parties，only general news content.”可推知，Facebook 认为自己没有宣传任何有关政党的消息，自己发布的就是新闻而已，因此，它和影响人们投票的批评没有任何关系。答案：B14According to the passage，some people criticized Facebo
38、ok this summer because it _Aspread messages about the partiesBset the new guidelinesCdid physical experimentsDchanged news pages解析：细节理解题。根据第五段首句可知，由于变更用户的消息页面来用作心理学实验，Facebook 在今夏引来了批评。答案：D15Whats the authors attitude toward Facebooks influence on the election?ANegative. BPositive.CUncertain. DUncon
39、cerned.解析：作者态度题。根据最后一段“Would that be more democratic or less？If the critics seem worried，it may be because its too early to tell.”可知作者对Facebook 对选举的影响持不确定态度。答案：C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。How to teach kids to respect othersWhen teaching kids to respect others
40、，you must know how to respect others yourself._16_ You must know how to，and consistently use the skill.In this way your teaching will become more effective.So，the very first and most important tool in teaching kids to respect others is to respect others yourself.Always show respect to people，and alw
41、ays 7show respect to the kids youre trying to teach._17_.There is no need to conduct your life by keeping company with people who are disrespectful to you or your family.There are plenty of people in the world.Sometimes you may become emotional，angry or upset over the words or actions of others.It c
42、an be difficult to avoid，but if you want to teach kids to respect others，you must respect others as well.Children learn by example.Children will automatically do what they are taught，but teaching doesnt come through words alone._18_Another important factor to keep in mind is to listen carefully to w
43、hat they say.Youve had children，so now its your job to raise them the best you can._19_ Do not yell.Do not roll your eyes and never hit them.If you engage in any of this type of behaviour with your children，they will learn that this behaviour is acceptable.Always make children feel like they are the
44、 most important thing in the world to you._20_Nothing is more important than giving your children undivided(全部的)attention when they need it.So make them feel like they are No.1 and they will learn so much just to respect others.They will learn compassion，listening skills，and how to choose friends wh
45、o are good for them.AWhen your children speak，listen carefully.BThis is the key to teaching anyone anything.CGiving them a reward can help them behave well.DIf people are disrespectful to you，simply walk away.EWhen children feel like you care，they will learn how to care as well.FParents can find ple
46、asure from turning their children into responsible adults.GThey watch how adults around them act and they learn to act that way as well.答案：16.B 17.D 18.G 19.A 20.E第二部分 英语知识运用(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，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。One Monday evening，I received
47、a direct message from a boy who found a mean message in his locker.He took a picture of it and sent it to me asking for _21_I asked him to meet me the following morning.A few hours later I _22_ on the Internet that he had posted the picture of the mean note and asked if anyone _23_ who it was.I thou
48、ght it was _24_ of the boy to find it out via social media.The next day the boy came to me and another _25_ was with him.The boy showed me another note he had _26_But this was a beautiful，heartfelt _27_I asked him if he knew who had done it，and the boy who came with him _28_， “It was me.I dont know why I did it，_29_ I know it was wrong and not at all kind.So I wrote him this note.I also wrote 150 notes with 8_30_ sayings and put them in all the lockers.I just _31_ to do something to make up for my _32_ ”My heart felt full of pride and love for this _33_ boy.I told him how courageous it was f
