模块知能检测（一）（时间：90分钟满分：120分）Ⅰ.单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.If__________balance of__________nature is destroyed,bad results will take place.A.the;the B./;/C.the;/D./;the 2.No sooner__________than it began to rain heavily.A.the game began B.has the game begun C.did the game begin D.had the game begun 3.He__________the work be done at once.A.demanded B.hoped C.wished D.expected 4.There are signs__________restaurants are becoming more popular with families.A.that B.which C.whose D.in which 5.I would not have gone to the party__________.A.were I not invited B.hadn’t invited C.hadn’t been invited D.had I not been invited 6.The math problem remained confusing to the boy although__________over and over.A.explaining B.being explained C.explained D.having explained 7.Your research is__________important because it will__________diseases.A.extreme;cure B.extremely;cure C.extreme;cause D.extremely;cause 8.—How do you like the suggestion__________by the woman scientist?—It is quite reasonable.A.put down B.put up C.put forward D.put out 9.His family depends__________him__________support.A.on;to B.on;for C./;to D./;for 10.Please give me a call__________you arrive in New York.A.immediately B.immediately when C.the moment when D.at the moment 11.If anyone is__________,it’s me.A.blamed B.to blame C.to blamed D.being blamed 12.The opening province which__________thirteen counties and three coastal cities will quicken its paces of economic development.A.consists of B.makes up C.is included D.is contained 13.We have worked together in harmony for many years,and I find it is__________with them.A.worthy of working B.worth working C.worth to work D.worthwhile working 14.Not a single song__________at yesterday’s party.A.she sang B.sang she C.did she sing D.she did sing 15.—How much do I owe you for lunch?—__________.It’s nothing.A.You’re welcome B.Forget it C.With pleasure D.That’s rightⅡ.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。One windy spring day,I observed young people having fun using the wind to fly their kites.Multicolored___16___of various shapes and sizes filled the bright sky like beautiful birds darting(飞奔)and___17___.As the strong wind blew against the kites,a___18___kept them under control.Instead of blowing away with the wind,they arose___19___it to achieve great___20___.They shook and pulled,___21___the control string and the long tail___22___them in tow(牵引),facing upward and against the wind.As the kites___23___and trembled against the string,they seemed to say,“Let me go!Let me go!I want to be___24___!”They soared beautifully even as they fought the restriction(约束)of the string.___25___,one of the kites succeeded in breaking loose.“Free at last,”it seemed to say.“Free to fly with the wind.”Yet freedom from___26___simply put it at the___27___of an unsympathetic breeze.It dropped ungracefully to the ground and___28___in the wild mass of weeds,string against a dead bush.“Free at last”—free to lie powerless in the dirt,to be blown___29___along the ground,and to lodge lifeless against the first obstruction.How much like kites we sometimes are.The Heaven gives us adversities and restrictions,rules to___30___from which we can grow and gain strength.Control is a___31___counterpart to the winds of opposition.Some of us tug at the rules so hard that we___32___soar to reach the heights we might have obtained.We keep part of the commandment and never rise high enough to get our tails off the ground.Let us___33___rise to the great heights,___34___that some of the controls that we may be unhappy about are actually the steadying force that helps us___35___and achieve.16.A.creations B.uniforms C.opinions D.remarks 17.A.singing B.dancing C.moving D.falling 18.A.procedure B.method C.string D.choice 19.A.over B.under C.for D.against 20.A.widths B.lengths C.figures D.heights 21.A.anyhow B.then C.but D.meanwhile 22.A.exchanged B.kept C.equipped D.fetched 23.A.struggled B.cried C.escaped D.shouted 24.A.free B.comfortable C.evident D.great 25.A.Practically B.Finally C.Eagerly D.Clearly 26.A.sky B.effort C.control D.success 27.A.demand B.expense C.pressure D.mercy 28.A.deserted B.cut C.grew D.landed 29.A.helplessly B.hopelessly C.carelessly D.willingly 30.A.break B.follow C.make D.charge 31.A.necessary B.possible C.useless D.smooth 32.A.yet B.never C.ever D.then 33.A.both B.every C.each D.neither 34.A.blaming B.accomplishing C.attempting D.recognizing 35.A.run away B.look down C.go up D.get offⅢ.阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A How I Turned to Be Optimistic（乐观的）I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house,and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America.We were on the bus then.I was crying,and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me.I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again.In fact,I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives.When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures.The country I was leaving and never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism（乐观）,but the idea did not come to me at once.For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves.I did not quite know what I was or what I should be.Mother remarried,and things became even more complex for me.Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other.I was often sad,and saw no end to“the hard times”.My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home.I wrote letters,filled out forms,translated at interviews with immigration officers（移民局官员）,took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there,and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule:Almost all common troubles go away at last!Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up,and just wait a little!I believe that my life will turn out all right,even though it will not be that easy.36.How did the author get to know America?A.From her relatives.B.From her mother.C.From books and pictures.D.From radio programs.37.Upon leaving for America the author felt_______.A.confused B.excited C.worried D.amazed 38.For the first two years in New York,the author__________.A.often lost her way B.did not think about her future C.studied in three different schools D.got on well with her stepfather 39.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?A.She worked as a translator.B.She attended a lot of job interviews.C.She paid telephone bills for her family.D.She helped her family with her English.40.The author believes that__________.A.her future will be free from troubles B.it is difficult to learn to become patient C.there are more good things than bad things D.good things will happen if one keeps trying B The surprising experiment I am about to describe proves that air is all around you and that it presses down upon you.Air pressure is a wonderful force.When you swim underwater,you can feel water pushing down your body.The air all around you does the same.However,your body is so used to it that you do not notice this.The pressure is caused by a layer of air called the atmosphere.This layer surrounds the Earth,extending to about five kilometers above the Earth’s surface.The following experiment is an easy one that you can do at home.But make sure that you are supervised,because you will need to use matches.Now for the experiment!What you need·A hard-boiled egg without the shell·A bottle with a neck slightly smaller than the egg·A piece of paper·A match Method 1)Check that the egg will sit firmly on the neck of the bottle.2)Tear the paper into strips and put the strips into the bottle.3)Light the paper by dropping a burning match into the bottle.4)Quickly sit the egg on the neck of the bottle.Result Astonishingly,the egg will be sucked into the bottle.Your friends will be amazed when you show them the experiment.But be careful when you handle matches.Why it happened As the paper burns,it needs oxygen and uses up the oxygen(air)in the bottle.The egg acts as a seal in the neck of the bottle,so no more air can get inside.This reduces the air pressure inside the bottle.The air pressure must equalize,so more air from outside must enter the bottle.The outside air pressure against the egg and then the egg is pushed into the bottle!This proves that air is all around and that it is pressing down on us.41.Why is there the need to take care when you are doing the experiment?A.The bottle could break.B.You need to light the paper with a match.C.The egg needs to be shelled.D.The egg has to be perfectly placed on the neck of the bottle.42.In the experiment,the burning inside the bottle can__________.A.equalize the air pressure inside and outside B.make a seal in the neck of the bottle C.finish up the oxygen inside the bottle D.produce more oxygen inside the bottle 43.How did the egg get into the bottle?A.The oxygen inside the bottle sucked the egg in.B.It became soft without the shell.C.The neck of the bottle was wide enough.D.The outside air pressure forced it into the bottle.44.The experiment is carried cut to prove_____.A.water pushes on your body when you swim underwater B.the earth is surrounded by a layer of air called the atmosphere C.the pressure of air around us has a powerful force D.the air pressure is not equalized around us C It was the first snow of winter—an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers.Up until now,I had been old enough to dress myself,but today I would need some help.Miss Finlayson,my kindergarten teacher,had been through first snow days many times,but I think she may still remember this one.I managed to get into my wool snow trousers.But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well.It was a hand-me-down（旧衣服）from my brother,and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes.At least my hat and scarf were mine,and they were quite pretty.Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots（靴子）.In her calm,motherly voice she said,“By the end of winter,you will all be able to put on your own boots.”I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence（信心）.I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot.Like most children,I expected grown-ups to do all the work.After much pushing,she managed to get the first one into place and then,with a sigh,worked the second one on too.I announced,“They’re on the wrong feet.”She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.“They’re my brother’s boots,you know,”I said.“I hate them!”Somehow,from long years of practice,she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying（烦人的）little girl.She pushed and pushed,less gently this time.With a greater sigh,seeing the end of her struggle with me,she asked,“Now,where are your mittens（连指手套）？”I looked into her eyes and said,“I didn’t want to lose them,so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”45.The little girl was more satisfied with her__________.A.trousers B.jacket C.boots D.hat 46.Miss Finlayson had difficulty with the girl’s boots mainly because__________.A.the girl got them from her brother B.the girl put something in them C.they were on the wrong feet D.they did not fit the girl well 47.Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?A.Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes.B.Because it was the most exciting day of the winter.C.Because the little girl played a trick on her.D.Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf.48.We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson__________.A.was losing confidence in the little girl B.gradually lost patience with the little girl C.became disappointed with the little girl D.was getting bored with the little girl D The girls in this sixth grade class in East Palo Alto,California,all have the same access to computers as boys.But researchers say,by the time the girls get to high school,they may be victims of what the researchers call a major new gender（性别）gap in technology.Janice Weinman of the American Association of University Women（AAUW）says,“Girls tend to be less comfortable than boys with the computer.They use it more for word processing rather than for problem solving,rather than to discover new ways in which to understand information.”After reexamining a thousand students,the AAUW researchers found that girls make up only a small percentage of students in computer science classes.Girls rate themselves significantly lower than boys in their ability and confidence in using computers.And they use computers less often than boys outside the classroom.An instructor of a computer lab says he’s already noticed some differences.Charles Cheadle of Cesar Chavez School says,“Boys are not so afraid they might do something that will harm the computer,whereas girls are afraid they might break it somehow.”Six years ago,the software company Purple Moon noticed that girls’computer usage was falling behind boys.Karen Gould with the company says,“The number one reason girls told us they don’t like computer games is not that they’re too violent,or too competitive.Girls just said they were unbelievably boring.”What girls want,Purple Moon found,is characters they can relate to and story lines relative to what’s going on in their own lives.“What we definitely found from girls is that there’s no intrinsic(内在的)reason why they wouldn’t want to play on a computer.It was just a content thing，”says Karen Gould.The sponsor of the study says it all boils down to this:the technology gender gap that separates girls from boys must be closed if women are to compete effectively with men in the 21st century.49.Girls often feel__________.A.bored with computer games B.comfortable using computers C.it hard to use computers in word processing D.worried about using computers 50.The research on girls and computers is________.A.based on a few recent studies B.based on a great number of studies C.presented by one person D.not considered well grounded 51.The software company seems to think_________.A.if girls had an equal chance to play games,they would like computers B.if the software content was changed,girls would be more interested C.if the software was more violent,girls would like it better D.if the characters were funny,girls would like them better 52.The gender gap needs to be closed because__________.A.it isn’t fair that boys are allowed to use computers all the time B.there isn’t enough money for updating computer system C.most of the causes may boil down to a question of money D.the ability to use computers is important in today’s world E Many animals recognise their food because they see it.So do humans.When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat.You can also use other senses when you choose your food.You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good.You may dislike some types of food because they do not look,smell or taste very nice.Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food.A few animals depend on only one of their senses,while most animals use more than one sense.Although there are many different types of food,some animals spend their lives eating only one type.The giant panda eats only one particular type of bamboo.Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice.A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage,even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden.However,most animals have a more varied diet.The bear eats fruits and fish.The fox eats small animals,birds and fruits.The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.Humans have a very varied diet.We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us.In countries such as France and Britain,people eat food with too much sugar.This makes them overweight,which is bad for their health.Eating too much red meat and animal products,such as butter,can also be bad for health.Choosing the right food,therefore,has become an area of study in modern life.53.We can infer from the text that humans and animals_________.A.depend on one sense in choosing food B.are not satisfied with their food C.choose food in similar ways D.eat entirely different food 54.Which of the following eats only one type of food?A.The white butterfly.B.The small bird.C.The bear.D.The fox.55.Certain animals change their choice of food when_________.A.the season changes B.the food color changes C.they move to different places D.they are attracted by different smellsⅣ.写作（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的朋友小强最近转学到外地，他写信告诉你说他上次考试英语成绩不理想。现在请你根据以下提示给他写一封回信，帮他分析成绩不理想的原因，提出建议，并鼓励他。原因可能有以下几条：1.搬家耽误了复习时间；2.对学校不熟悉，和老师同学缺少交流；3.其他：……提示：词数120左右。信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Xiaoqiang,I have just received your letter in which you said that you were not quite satisfied with the result of your English examination.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours sincerely,Li Hua答案与解析1.C本题考查冠词的用法。句意为“如果自然界的平衡遭到破坏，会产生坏的结果”。第一个空特指自然界的“平衡”，故要用the；当nature表示“自然界”时，为抽象名词，前面不用冠词。2.D句意为“比赛一开始，天就下起大雨来”。no sooner引导的从句用过去完成时，由于否定词在句首，句子的主谓部分应用倒装语序。3.A demand后接宾语从句时，从句应该使用虚拟语气，谓语用“should+动词原形”结构，should可以省略。4.A that引导同位语从句，具体说明signs的内容。句意为“有迹象表明，饭店愈来愈受到家庭的欢迎”。5.D根据主句谓语动词的形式判断，本句采用的是与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，条件状语从句中如果省略if，从句的主谓要用倒装语序。6.C although引导让步状语从句，主从句主语一致，从句谓语中含有be时，可将主语和动词be一并省略。7.B important为形容词，应用副词extremely修饰；cure diseases意为“治疗疾病”，而cause diseases意为“导致疾病”。8.C put forward为固定搭配，意思是“提出”。“建议”是“被提出”，故用过去分词短语作后置定语。9.B depend on为固定搭配，意思是“依靠”；for用来表示目的。句意为“他的家庭靠他来支撑”。10.A immediately可用作连词，直接引导状语从句，相当于as soon as,the moment等。B和C两项中的when多余。11.B be to blame“应受责备；应负责任”。句意为“如果有人该承担责任，那就是我”。12.A consist of为固定搭配，意思是“由……组成，由……构成”。句意为“这个由13个县和3个沿海城市组成的开放的省将加快经济发展的步伐”。13.D It is worthwhile doing sth.为固定句型，意思是“做某事是值得的”。句意为“我们已经融洽合作很多年了，我发现与他们合作很值得”。14.C否定词not在前，句子要部分倒装。句意为“在昨天的晚会上她一首歌也没有唱”。15.B本题考查日常交际用语。句意：“这顿午餐我应付给你多少钱呢？”“算了吧，不值得一提。”Forget it.“算了吧，别再提了”；You’re welcome.“不客气”，用来回答对方的感谢；With pleasure.“很乐意”，用来回答别人的求助；That’s right.“那是正确的”。16.A creation“艺术作品，富有想象力的作品，创造物”；uniform“制服”；opinion“观点；意见”；remark“话语，评论”。这里是说风筝是艺术品。17.B前面说风筝像小鸟一样飞奔，选dancing和darting并列，说风筝是在跳舞。18.C强风吹打风筝时，一根线控制着它们。19.D风筝不是被风吹走了，而是迎风而上。against“顶着，逆着”。20.D风越大，风筝飞得越高。width“宽度”；length“长度”；figure“身影，数字”；height“高度”。21.C风筝摇晃着，拉扯着，但风筝线和长长的尾巴使它们在牵引中。上下文是转折关系，故选but。22.B exchange“交换”；keep“保持”；equip“装备”；fetch“去取”。这里选keep，意为“使处于……状态”。23.A struggle“奋斗，挣扎”，强调逆境中的奋斗。这里指风筝和风做斗争。24.A从前面的Let me go！可知，这里的意思是“我想要自由”。25.B最后，终于有一只风筝挣脱了。practically“实际地，实践地”；finally“最后，终于”；eagerly“渴望地，热切地”；clearly“清楚地”。26.C这里承接上段说，然而，自由了不再受控制却使风筝听任无情的风的摆布。freedom from control“不受控制”。27.D at the mercy of“听任……的摆布”。28.D根据后面的in the wild mass of weeds,string against a dead bush可知风筝落下来了。land“落地，着陆”。29.A helplessly“无助地”；hopelessly“失望地”；carelessly“粗心地”；willingly“愿意地”。指风筝被风吹打得非常无助。30.B follow rules“遵守规则”。31.A从上文知，没有了控制，风筝落在了地上。线的控制力和逆向吹着的风是必要的对应物。32.B从后文的never rise high enough to get our tails off the ground可知这里的意思是“从来没有到达我们想要的高度”。33.C让我们每一个人都提高到较高的高度。each作us的同位语。34.D通过上文知，这里的意思是我们要意识到一些让我们感到不快的控制力实际上是帮助我们提高的力量。blame“责备”；accomplish“实现”；attempt“企图，尝试”；recognize“认出，认识到”。35.C从后面的achieve知这里应选go up与之对应。36.C根据第二段中的the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures可知答案为C项。37.B根据第一段中作者的表现来看，作者对于即将到美国感到很激动，而不是困惑、担心和惊奇。38.C根据第三段第二句中的having to study in three schools as a result of family moves可知C项正确。39.D根据文章第四段的内容可以判断D项为本题最佳选项。40.D由最后一段内容可知答案为D项。41.B根据第二段的But make sure that you are supervised，because you will need to use matches.以及后面的be careful when you handle matches可知答案为B项。42.C根据最后一段的第一句可知C项为本题正确答案。43.D根据最后一段的倒数第二句可知答案。44.C根据文章前两句及最后一句可知答案为C项。45.D根据文章第二段倒数第二句可知，作者的帽子和头巾是自己的，看上去非常漂亮。46.B根据文章最后一段可知，小女孩把她的连指手套藏到靴子里了，因此，老师在给她穿靴子时有点困难。47.C通读全文可知，小女孩把连指手套放进靴子里捉弄老师。48.B根据倒数第二段中的…less gently this time.With a greater sigh…可知，老师对小女孩逐渐失去了耐心。49.A根据第四段的The number one reason girls told us they don’t like computer games is not because they’re too violent,or too competitive.Girls just said they were unbelievably boring.可知A项为本题最佳答案。50.B根据第二段第一句After reexamining a thousand students,the AAUW researchers found that girls make up only a small percentage of students in computer science classes.可知B项正确。51.B根据第四段最后两句，尤其是Karen Gould所说的话可知B项正确。52.D根据全文最后一段…the technology gender gap that separates girls from boys must be closed if women are to compete effectively with men in the 21st century.可知D项为最佳答案。53.C根据第二段中的most animals have a more varied diet和第三段第一句话Humans have a very varied diet.可以推断出C项为正确答案。54.A第二段中列举某些动物有特定的狭窄的食物范围时，提到A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage,even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden.据此可判定A项为正确答案。55.A文章第二段的结尾处，作者明确指出The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.据此可以判断出正确答案为A项。One possible version:Dear Xiaoqiang,I have just received your letter in which you said that you were not quite satisfied with the result of your English examination.I suppose there were several reasons.As you had just moved to a new place,you must have spent a lot of time on things like cleaning your house,adapting to the new environment,and so on.So you surely had little time left to study.And it’s natural that you were not yet familiar with the new school,and didn’t have enough communication with your new teachers and classmates.Besides,you like football very much,so I guess you might have spent a lot of time in watching football games.I think you should make the best use of your time to study from now on.It will help you a lot if you can exchange your ideas with your classmates and teachers more.Study should come first for you now.You’d better not watch too much TV.I believe you can do better next time!Yours sincerely,Li Hua模块知能检测（二）（时间：90分钟满分：120分）Ⅰ.单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.—We are in need of great help.—__________ask them to do you a favor?A.How about B.Why don’t C.Why not D.Why didn’t 2.There__________nothing wrong with her sister,__________there?A.seems to be;don’t B.seems to be;isn’t C.seems to have;does D.seems to be;does 3.You’d better eat__________fat and sugar and do__________exercise.A.fewer;more B.little;more C.less;more D.few;more 4.We can gain__________good knowledge of nature in the country,but some people can’t get used to__________.A.a;the silence B.the;silence C./;a silence D./;the silence 5.—Are you pleased with what he has done?—Not in the least.It couldn’t be__________.A.so bad B.much better C.any worse D.the best 6.—How long do you suppose it is__________he arrived here?—No more than half a week.A.when B.before C.after D.since 7.The US president George W.Bush won__________second term from__________divided and anxious nation in 2004.A.a;a B.a;/C.the;a D.the;the 8.—Shall Mary come and play any computer games?—No,__________she has finished her homework.A.when B.if C.unless D.once 9.Only when they were told of the importance of time__________wasting time is equal to wasting part of their life.A.those boys realized B.those boys had realized C.had those boys realized D.did those boys realize 10.He had sent for a doctor;__________we did our best to nurse the patient.A.in the same time B.on the other side C.meanwhile D.during which time 11.I think the book is__________and it is__________.What’s your opinion?A.useful;a help B.of useful;helpful C.of interest;interested D.of use;of very help 12.With the help of her coach,Mary__________the fear and dived into the water at a practice last Saturday.A.resisted B.drove C.settled D.overcame 13.It is always snowing these days.I don’t like it but I’ll have to learn to__________it.A.live with B.go through C.adjust to D.deal with 14.Doctors suggest old people take enough exercise every day.This suggestion,in fact,________everyone.A.applies for B.goes for C.cares for D.calls for 15.The building work is taking quite a long time,and__________costing us plenty of money.A.somehow B.however C.therefore D.meanwhileⅡ.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。My six-year-old daughter Sophie and I were playing a game the other day.All of a sudden she asked me,“Why can’t I___16___the sky？”I laughed inside and thought for a few moments.I tried to___17___it from the Jack and the Beanstalk story,but she just looked at me___18___.Then I tried the old earth space thing,but that was too___19___.The more I tried,the clumsier it got.Finally I realized I wasn’t___20___.Then I had a realization.What if my daughter had asked another six-year-old girl the___21___question?Something tells me her friend wouldn’t have any___22___in explaining the answer.They would have argued and discussed it until finally reaching a（n）___23___.That night I kept thinking about her question and why I couldn’t___24___a really cool answer.Was it because I had“grown up”and now used my___25___like an“adult”？As I grew,the maturation（成熟）process___26___had boxed me in.Where did my childlike imagination go?___27___when we were younger,when we___28___talk about and imagine what we would become when we___29___?I wanted to be a policeman and my friends wanted to be firemen and race drivers.We believed___30___was possible and we could become whatever we wanted,never___31___the possibilities.As children,we dreamed big.As we grew up,we lost a little bit of the___32___of life around us.I should thank my___33___for asking the question.She made me think about my own potential and how I may be limiting myself.Maybe I need to___34___myself with my childlike imagination again and think more outside the box of adult creativity.___35___I do that,maybe I can explain in my own six-year-old way,why she can’t touch the sky.16.A.taste B.touch C.travel D.reach 17.A.explain B.deny C.admit D.prove 18.A.wrong B.smart C.strange D.funny 19.A.commercial B.practical C.cultural D.technical 20.A.passing by B.taking over C.getting through D.running over 21.A.old B.same C.special D.different 22.A.confidence B.anxiety C.pressure D.difficulty 23.A.program B.agreement C.arrangement D.report 24.A.look forward to B.make use of C.come up with D.run out of 25.A.kindness B.patience C.imagination D.experience 26.A.obviously B.merely C.hardly D.properly 27.A.Remember B.Predict C.Bear D.Hope 28.A.had to B.used to C.could D.might 29.A.picked up B.speeded up C.rose up D.grew up 30.A.nothing B.anything C.either D.neither 31.A.caring B.doubting C.trusting D.thinking 32.A.joke B.trouble C.warning D.wonder 33.A.friend B.daughter C.teacher D.classmate 34.A.start B.provide C.connect D.compare 35.A.If B.Though C.Because D.SoⅢ.阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A There are rolling hills and ivy-covered（爬满常春藤的）brick buildings.There are small classrooms,high-tech labs,and green fields.There’s even a clock tower with a massive bell that rings for special events.Cushing Academy has all the characteristics of a New England school,with one exception.This year,after having had a collection of more than 20,000 books,officials have decided the 144-year-old school no longer needs a traditional library.They have decided to give away all their books.The future,they believe,is digital.“When I look at books,I see an outdated technology,”said James Tracy,headmaster of Cushing.“We’re not discouraging students from reading.We see this as a natural way to shape emerging trends and use technology.Instead of a traditional library,we’re building a virtual library where students will have access to millions of books.We see this as a model for the 21st-century school.”Not everyone on campus is sold on Tracy’s vision.Liz Vezina,a librarian at Cushing for 17 years,said she never imagined working as the director of a library without any books.“It makes me said,”said Vezina,who has made a career of introducing students to books.“I’m going to miss them.I’ve grown up with them,and there’s something lost when they’re virtual.There’s a sensual（感官的）side to them—the smell,the feel,the physicality of a book is something really special.”Cushing is one of the first schools in the country to give up its books.William Powers,author of a book called the changes at Cushing“radical（激进的）”and“a huge loss for students”.“There are modes of learning and thinking that at the moment are only available from actual books,”he said.“There is a kind of deep-dive reading that’s almost impossible to do on a screen.Without books,students are more likely to do the quick reading that screens enable,rather than be by themselves with the author’s ideas.”36.What is special about Cushing Academy？A.It is built in rolling mountains.B.Its buildings are covered with ivy.C.There will be no books in its library.D.There is a clock tower with a big bell.37.The underlined sentence in the passage probably means“__________”.A.In Tracy’s opinion not all books are sold B.All people don’t agree with Tracy’s idea C.Tracy’s idea is welcomed in the school D.Not everyone can imagine a virtual library 38.Why couldn’t Liz Vezina support a library without books?A.Her job is to introduce students to books.B.Students will be discouraged from reading.C.Books can give the pleasures of senses.D.She would lose her job if there were no books.39.What would be the best title for the passage?A.A library says goodbye to books B.Cushing is facing challenges C.The virtual library promises a bright future D.Cushing leads the world in digital technology B Volunteers Needed for Teen Haunted（闹鬼的）House Teen groups/clubs,individuals are needed to assist in planning,creating,and working at our 5th Annual Teen Haunted House this year.You will have the opportunity to have some fun and earn some community service hours through this project.Meetings are held every Wednesday once school begins;set-up time,wrap-up,and operation of the haunted house will be announced once Halloween approaches.All proceeds（收益）will benefit the Teen Program.For more information,please contact Andy Wong at（510）747-7552.Group 8108 6:00---9:00 p.m.on October 23,24&25 Operation Green Sweep（6th-12th Graders）Green Sweep is looking for 6th-12th graders who need to fulfill their volunteer hours.Register and meet at the Veterans Building on Fridays to work on park projects at various park sites.Duties include cleanup,trash removal and weeding.Transportation will be provided to and from the parks.Shirts will be provided.The cost of the program is＄45,which includes a volunteer T-shirt.Equipment will be provided to participants for different projects.Registrations will be taken until it is full.The program will be held weather permitting.Group 8102 3:30---5:00 p.m.on Fridays September 18-November 19 Teen Volunteer Program（7th-12th Graders）This program is for students who are interested in volunteering at parks and playgrounds.Students must complete a volunteer application form and return it to the Recreation and Park Department,2226 Santa Clara Ave.We will contact applicants for an interview date and time.All interviews do not promise acceptance into the program.Upon selection into the program,volunteers must attend a training session.Late registration and interviews will not be accepted.These volunteer hours will satisfy the community service requirements for the schools.Limit 20 students per training session.Group 8105 4:00---5:00 p.m.on Thursday September 24 Group 8106 9:00---11:00 a.m.on Thursday January 21,2013 40.Teen Haunted House that volunteers work at will be used to__________.A.make teens have fun B.hold teen activities C.celebrate Halloween D.make money by renting it 41.If you are free at night,you can choose__________.A.Group 8102 B.Group 8105 C.Group 8106 D.Group 8108 42.In what way is Teen Volunteer Program different from the other two programs?A.It will pay students＄45 for their work.B.Its volunteers don’t have to suffer bad weather.C.Its volunteers need to be trained in advance.D.It needs at most 20 volunteers.43.All the three programs are intended for the students who__________.A.need to prepare for future careers B.are willing to do a favor for others C.prefer working to learning at school D.have to earn community service hours C Reaching for the chocolate ice cream after a hard day may not be the answer according to a new study which considers there is no such a thing as“comfort food”when times are tough.Researchers said they had discovered what they called the“comfort food fallacy（谬论）”opposing the view that treats and traditional dishes are more popular during change and stress.It has long been thought that comfort food reduces stress.These are more likely to be high-calorie meals,snacks or treats or at least have some nostalgic（怀旧的）significance such as a family recipe or a school dinner-style meal.But people going through times of change such as losing or getting a job,moving to a new area and other big changes,use the opportunity to try something new.It is when there is little change and they are stuck in a routine that they are more likely to have comfort food.Although most people think they would turn to comfort food when times are hard,the reality is that they do not.They are more likely to turn to comfort food when they are comfortable themselves.The same applies for favorite old films and familiar music,said Prof Wood.When people’s lives are characterized by high levels of change,they are less likely to choose favorite“comfort”choices and more likely to choose new,unfamiliar products.Thus,this result is called the“comfort food fallacy”effect.It does not say that comfort food is not enjoyable,but rather that we don’t seem to seek them out when we think we do.The results could have positive meanings for consumers.Those looking for the right time to start a new diet or exercise programme or other big lifestyle change should perhaps choose to do so when they move home or change jobs.These times of change could be the right moment to stop smoking or eating junk food,for instance.44.According to the new study,who will most probably turn to“comfort food”?A.Those who just moved to a new place.B.Those who live a comfortable life.C.Those who were just promoted at work.D.Those who just graduated from college.45.To get rid of sadness,a person who was just out of work may__________.A.read his favorite books B.enjoy his familiar songs C.listen to some new music D.watch his favorite films 46.According to the passage,a smoker will more easily give up smoking when__________.A.things are going smoothly B.times are hard C.he has just moved to the countryside D.his life gets into a routine 47.What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A.Comfort eating at times of stress is a lie B.Comfort food is needed when times are tough C.Food brings comfort to disappointed people D.Expecting comfort from food is a dream D Last fall I was riding my bike,rushing because I was late for class,when my front wheel caught in the streetcar tracks at the corner of Church and Adelaide.I had a pretty serious fall,and was quickly surrounded by a group of friendly Torontonians ready to help.Two people half-carried me over to the sidewalk after realizing that I couldn’t put any weight on my left leg.A young woman called an ambulance while a man took my bike to lock it up around the corner,and then gave me his business card so that I could call him if I wasn’t able to find it.A couple of people stayed with me and waited for the ambulance,which brought two incredibly kind and helpful paramedics（护理人员）with it.At Mount Sinai hospital I found out that I’d broken my leg quite badly and needed both a bone transplant and a metal plate.I ended up being there for four days.All of the Mount Sinai staff were so friendly and kind—I never felt like just another patient.After my operation,I was on crutches（T字形拐杖）for two months,and people stopped to talk to me about injuries they’d had,to offer suggestions for physical treatment,and to ask if I needed help.One woman stopped and offered me a ride home when I was caught in a rainstorm while still on my crutches.I’d only been in Toronto for a year and a half when I had my accident,and I did find adjusting to life here quite discouraging.In a funny way,I’m glad that I fell,because it let me see the kindness of most Torontonians.48.When was the author given a business card?A.When he was in hospital.B.After he received an operation.C.When he was waiting for an ambulance.D.After he helped a Torontonian.49.The underlined sentence“I never felt like just another patient”in Paragraph 3 implies that the author__________.A.was looked after very well B.wanted to be a patient again C.didn’t like other patients there D.was like a member of staff there 50.It can be inferred from the passage that the author__________.A.lived happily in the first year in Toronto B.will soon move away from Toronto C.feels very lucky in spite of his fall D.changed his attitude toward Torontonians 51.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Be nice B.Be grateful C.Life in Toronto D.A valuable gift E Parents say that honesty is the best policy,but they regularly lie to their children as a way of influencing their behavior and emotions.Surprisingly little has been published on the subject of parental lying,so Gail Heyman,a professor of psychology at UC San Diego,Diem Luu,a former UCSD student,and Kang Lee,a professor at the University of Toronto set out to explore it.In one of the studies,many parents reported they told their young children that bad things would happen if they didn’t go to bed or eat what they were supposed to.For example,one mother said she told her child that if he didn’t finish all of his food he would get pimples（丘疹）all over his face.Other parents reported inventing magical creatures.One explained,“We told our daughter that if she wrapped up all her pacifiers（奶嘴）like gifts,the fairy would come and give them to children who needed them.”In the other study,the researchers surveyed college students’recollections about their parents’lying and got similar results:parents often lie to their children even as they tell them that lying is unacceptable.The researchers refer to this practice as“parenting by lying”.“We are surprised by how often parenting by lying takes place,”said Lee.“Moreover,our findings showed that even the parents who most strongly promoted the importance of honesty with their children engaged in parenting by lying.”Though Heyman thinks that there are occasions when it is appropriate to be less than truthful with a child—“telling a two-year-old child you don’t like his or her drawing is just cruel,”she said—she urges parents to think through the issues and consider alternatives before resorting to the lie.“Children sometimes behave in ways that are likely to harm their long-term interests,”said Heyman.“It is common for parents to try out a range of strategies,including lying,to gain compliance（听从）.When parents are juggling（力图抓稳）the demands of getting through the day,concerns about possible long-term negative results to children’s beliefs about honesty are not necessarily at the forefront.”52.According to the passage,parents usually think lying to be__________.A.acceptable B.improper C.reasonable D.effective 53.The underlined part“resorting to”in the last paragraph probably means“__________”.A.giving up B.turning to C.looking for D.dealing with 54.The last paragraph suggests that__________.A.parents should be strict with children B.lies can help children become kind C.sometimes a white lie is necessary D.children need to be praised often 55.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Honesty is the best policy B.White lies are for children C.Parents care little about the honesty of children D.Parents use lies to influence childrenⅣ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在右边横线上划一个勾（√）；如有错误，则按下列情况改正：增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在右边横线上写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在右边横线上写出该词，也用横线划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在右边横线上写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.原行没有错的不要改。It is reported,some needy students receive 56.__________financial support from some kind people but never 57.__________express our thanks.Personally,I think they are wrong.58.__________Though the helpers didn’t expect any reward in return,59.__________it’s necessary and good manner to say“thank you“.60.__________Besides,it is a basic social skill express ourselves in 61.__________modern society.Maybe some of them do feel thankfully.62.__________It is only because they are afraid of looked down upon 63.__________which they remain silent.But I just want to say that being 64.__________poor for a moment doesn’t mean you will be poor forever.65.__________Ⅴ.书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李明，你的加拿大笔友James想了解一下你去年参加2012年全国中学生英语夏令营的有关信息。请你根据下面的海报给他回一封信，谈谈有关情况和活动意义，并邀请他参加你们下一次的有关活动。Welcome to Our English Summer Camp 2012营址：大连活动时间：2012年7月底，共4天参加人员：①全国中学生英语能力竞赛获奖者②中国、美国、英国和澳大利亚的英语老师活动内容：①举行英语演讲比赛②观看学生表演③游览大连名胜④交流英语学习经验Come on！Join us！。
