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Module 6 单元质量检测（六）
Ⅰ.阅读理解(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。
A
Did you know that a turtle (乌龟) can lay 12 eggs in one minute A large sea turtle lays around 150 eggs at a time. She lays all these eggs in just a few minutes.
Large sea turtles live in the warm seas of the world. Except for when they lay their eggs, they spend their whole lives in the water. When it is time to lay their eggs, the females swim to land ...
They usually return to the place where they themselves were born. How they find their way back there is unknown. When they reach shore, the big, heavy turtles crawl slowly up to the high water mark. Using their flippers (脚蹼), they pull themselves along the sand. They must struggle like mountain climbers. When they finally reach dry sand, they rest before beginning the difficult task of laying eggs.
The turtles lay the eggs in deep holes and cover them with warm sand. The sand protects the eggs from harm. Then the females leave them. After a few weeks, if you happened to be walking along the beach, you might see the sand begin to shake. You may see tiny black balls coming out of the sand. The tiny heads of baby turtles!
1．The first sentence lets us know that this passage is about ________.
A．speed B．turtles
C．time D．oceans
2．Turtles bury their eggs to protect them from ________.
A．deep water B．heat
C．danger D．bad weather
3．We can conclude from this passage that ________.
A．many turtles die while swimming to shore
B．female turtles protect their babies
C．once turtles land, they never return to the sea
D．the job of laying eggs takes great strength
4．The writer compares turtles to climbers ________.
A．because they lay their eggs in mountain areas
B．to give you a picture of how hard they work
C．to tell you that they like to climb
D．to show that mountain climbers are as slow as turtles
B
Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.
In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupid, one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough: we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degrees; they refuse to do what they think “low” work; and in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we would get terrible diseases in our towns.
In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we are educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability, and secondly, that we realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.
5．The writer of this passage thinks that ________.
A．free education for all probably leads to a perfect world
B．free education can solve all of the world’s problems
C．free education won’t help to solve social problems
D．all the social problems can’t be solved by free education
6．The writer wants to prove that ________.
A．a farmer is more important than a professor
B．our society needs all kinds of jobs
C．our society needs free education for all
D．people with university degrees earn more money
7．According to the passage, ________.
A．work with hands is low work
B．work with hands is dirty and shameful
C．work with hands is the most important
D．we can’t regard work with hands as low work
8．The purpose of education is to ________.
A．choose a system of education
B．let everyone receive education
C．prepare children for their future life
D．prepare children for well paid jobs
C
Low Cost Gifts for Mother’s Day
Gift No. 1
Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor’s visits whether a disease or a regular medical check up. Most mothers always say“no need”， another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part This one is free.
Gift No. 2
Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them.“Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother’s life，” Dr. Marie Savard said.
Gift No. 3
Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions.“Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep，” Savard said.“We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”
Gift No. 4
Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things — many of which are “green” — and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.
9．What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visits
A．Take notes. B．Be with her.
C．Buy medicine. D．Give her gifts.
10．Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep
A．In Gift No. 1. B．In Gift No. 2.
C．In Gift No. 3. D．In Gift No. 4.
11．Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to ________.
A．enjoy good sleep B．be well organized
C．get extra support D．give others help
D
Loch Lomond is one of our favorite places to visit every autumn. It’s a trip we look forward to because autumn brings new natural colors. After a summer of staying in the garden, it can be refreshing to get out of the city and enjoy the natural beauty.
We usually visit the tiny village of Balmaha, where many things are on sale. The area is part of Loch Lomond and the Trossaches National Park is a visitor center in Balmaha, which also marks the start of the path for Conic Hill. This is one of our favorite family friendly hills as it can be completed in two hours.
Balmaha boatyard runs trips to the villages of Luss and Balloch. You can also take a waterbus to the nearby island of Inchcailloch, which is covered by woods and a heaven for wildlife. The island has three paths, two of which are suitable for young children, and a picnic area with toilets.
We also love driving a few miles along the shore from Balmaha to Rowardennan. The West Highland Way passes through this area, which is located at the foot of Ben Lomond. There are a number of clearly marked walking paths to choose from. During the autumn months there’s a real sense of peace as you walk alone through the oak trees.
There are a few places to hire canoes, row boats and bikes in the area. The eastern shore of Loch Lomond is one of my family’s favorite escapes and an ideal place to walk, camp, picnic and recharge our batteries before the short, dark days of winter.
Before the trip we often spend time discussing what we each want to do and what we want to get from our time away from the daily life. The visit to Loch Lomond is something I hope we will continue for many years to come.
12．Why does the author like to visit Balmaha every year
A．Because he has many friends living there.
B．Because he is in charge of the Trossachs National Park.
C．Because he can get things cheaper.
D．Because he has to do business in the hills.
13．To visit around Balmaha, ________.
A．you have no choice but to take a bus
B．you can choose the transport by water
C．you will stay on the top of the hills
D．you may live with some wild animals
14．While enjoying yourself in Balmaha, you can ________.
A．see many happy young children
B．stay at the West Highland Way for nights
C．find the place is crowded with visitors
D．have a peaceful life in the countryside
15．It can be inferred that ________.
A．all the family members prefer biking
B．Loch Lomond attracts the family most
C．the author differs much from his family
D．Loch Lomond provides free canoes
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(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。
When studying foreign speech, don’t forget about body language. In order to help you know more about these important parts of communication, here are four non verbal characteristics that change from culture to culture.
Gestures. When trying to communicate through a language barrier, it’s natural to use gestures as a way of explaining your point. We think it’s helpful, since our words will be strengthened. __16__ For example, the thumbs up sign is equal to the middle finger in Greece. Tapping your finger to your temple (鬓角) is a gesture to show memory in North America, but suggests insanity (精神错乱) in Russia. __17__ The yes no gestures are opposite in countries like Bulgaria and Albania.
Silence. Though it can feel like an emptiness in communication, silence can be very meaningful in different cultures. Western cultures, especially North America and the UK, tend to consider silence as disagreement. In some interactions at work, school, or with friends, silence is often regarded as a sign of disinterests. In other cultures, however, silence is not viewed as a negative meanings. __18__
Touch. Britain is classed as a “non contact” country, in which there’s very little physical contact in people’s daily interactions. __19__By comparison, in the high contact cultures of the Middle East, physical touch is a big part of social life.
Eye Contact. __20__We think that a conversation partner who looks away is either indifferent or lying. Of course, this is not a standard around the world.
A．Language learners will put a lot of time into learning gestures.
B．However, the wrong gesture can make people confused.
C．In China, silence can be used to show agreement.
D．In most western countries, frequent eye contact is a sign of confidence.
E．Naturally, these different standards of contact can lead to misunderstanding.
F．Even accidently brushing someone’s arm is a reason for an apology.
G．Even nodding yes can be misunderstood abroad.
Ⅲ.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how language first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened.__21__， we do know a lot about __22__， the languages of today and also the languages of __23__ times. There __24__ probably about three thousand languages in the world today. Chinese is the language __25__ the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by many millions of people. __26__， some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.
There are several important __27__ of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of __28__ are in one large family __29__ the Indo European language family. The original (最初的) language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years __30__. Many of the present languages of Europe and India are modern __31__ of the language of 4,500 years ago.
Languages are __32__ changing. The English of today is very different __33__ the English of 500 years ago. In time some even __34__ completely. About 1,000 years ago __35__ was a little known relative of German __36__ on one of the borders (边界) of Europe.
If a language has __37__ speakers or if it is very old, there may be __38__ in the way it is spoken in different areas.__39__， the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The differences among the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China __40__ understand speakers from other parts.
21．A.But B．So
C．However D．Besides
22．A.English B．history
C．Chinese D．languages
23．A.earlier B．later
C．modern D．hard
24．A.is B．are
C．was D．were
25．A.for B．with
C．in D．of
26．A.In a word B．On the one hand
C．What’s more D．On the other hand
27．A.forms B．systems
C．families D．changes
28．A.Europe B．Asia
C．Africa D．America
29．A.called B．spoken
C．calling D．speaking
30．A.before B．ago
C．later D．old
31．A.times B．families
C．forms D．members
32．A.always B．seldom
C．often D．sometimes
33．A.about B．with
C．between D．from
34．A.die out B．die away
C．die down D．die off
35．A.Spanish B．English
C．Chinese D．Russian
36．A.called B．told
C．spoken D．named
37．A.a great deal of B．a few
C．a little D．a lot of
38．A.speakers B．differences
C．difference D．changes
39．A.That is B．Therefore
C．In fact D．However
40．A.mustn’t B．may not
C．won’t D．can’t
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The question of __41__ invented the computer cannot be answered with a single name. Throughout history, many different people have helped in the development of this __42__ (value) machine. And many date the first important __43__ (invent) to the fourth century BC when the abacus was developed.
It could be said that the first computer __44__ could store programs was the 1949 Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator. It __45__ (create) by Maurice Wilkes. From this point forward, many developers helped to make various types of computer.
In the early 1970s, many skilled inventors __46__ (include) Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Steve Wozniak did much to develop personal computers in the form of PCs and Apples. By the 1990s, ownership of PCs became common as production (生产) grew __47__ (expensive) than before. Also, with the development of technology, the size of these machines became smaller so that they could __48__ (easy) be used in homes.
There is no doubt __49__ there are so many thinkers and inventors who helped to develop the computer. There are even legal battles (斗争) over who should be considered as the primary inventors. As __50__ matter of fact, it is their joint (共同的) efforts that led to the development of this most useful machine.
Ⅴ.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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I was used to feel sleepy in class and couldn’t focus on the lessons the teachers give. As a result, not only did I do bad in my studies, but also my health went from bad to worse, about which I was often scolded by my parents. I was also annoying about my situation. About half a year ago, followed the head teacher’s advice, I began to participate in some sport activities and kept on playing basketball for 45 minutes or so every day till today. Now my health has been greatly improved, so at the same time, I’ve made good progress in all my lesson. Physical exercise has changed me into an entire new person!
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
你班最近就“中学生课余时间上网的利弊”召开了一次主题班会，同学们各抒己见，畅所欲言，对上网的利弊争论不休，意见不一。请你根据下列信息，作总结性发言，词数100左右。
部分同学观点 另一部分同学观点
1.时间是自己的，提倡上网2.网络使我们交流方便，获得国内外新知识及最新信息3.因特网丰富了学生的业余生活 1.上网可以，但必须限时2.多数人上网是玩游戏、聊天而不是学习3.个别同学因上网而荒废了学业
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Module 6 单元质量检测（六）
Ⅰ.阅读理解(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。
A
Did you know that a turtle (乌龟) can lay 12 eggs in one minute A large sea turtle lays around 150 eggs at a time. She lays all these eggs in just a few minutes.
Large sea turtles live in the warm seas of the world. Except for when they lay their eggs, they spend their whole lives in the water. When it is time to lay their eggs, the females swim to land ...
They usually return to the place where they themselves were born. How they find their way back there is unknown. When they reach shore, the big, heavy turtles crawl slowly up to the high water mark. Using their flippers (脚蹼), they pull themselves along the sand. They must struggle like mountain climbers. When they finally reach dry sand, they rest before beginning the difficult task of laying eggs.
The turtles lay the eggs in deep holes and cover them with warm sand. The sand protects the eggs from harm. Then the females leave them. After a few weeks, if you happened to be walking along the beach, you might see the sand begin to shake. You may see tiny black balls coming out of the sand. The tiny heads of baby turtles!
语篇解读：文章主要就是讲述海龟生蛋产卵的方法，一只大海龟一次产卵约150只蛋，他们通常回到自己出生的地方产卵，把蛋放在深洞里，用温暖的沙子覆盖着它们。
1．The first sentence lets us know that this passage is about ________.
A．speed B．turtles
C．time D．oceans
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一句“Did you know that a turtle (乌龟) can lay 12 eggs in one minute？”说明文章讲述的正是海龟产卵的话题，故B正确。
2．Turtles bury their eggs to protect them from ________.
A．deep water B．heat
C．danger D．bad weather
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“The sand protects the eggs from harm.”说明他们这样做是为了保护蛋不受破坏，故C正确。
3．We can conclude from this passage that ________.
A．many turtles die while swimming to shore
B．female turtles protect their babies
C．once turtles land, they never return to the sea
D．the job of laying eggs takes great strength
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“When they reach shore, the big, heavy turtles crawl slowly up to the high water mark. Using their flippers (脚蹼), they pull themselves along the sand. They must struggle like mountain climbers.”可知海龟要爬上沙滩，就像登山运动员那样，说明要花费很大的力气，故D正确。
4．The writer compares turtles to climbers ________.
A．because they lay their eggs in mountain areas
B．to give you a picture of how hard they work
C．to tell you that they like to climb
D．to show that mountain climbers are as slow as turtles
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段“Using their flippers (脚蹼), they pull themselves along the sand. They must struggle like mountain climbers.”说明他们爬上沙滩像运动员登山，是想让我们理解他们这样做是多么的困难，故B正确。
B
Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.
In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupid, one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough: we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degrees; they refuse to do what they think “low” work; and in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we would get terrible diseases in our towns.
In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we are educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability, and secondly, that we realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.
语篇解读： 本文重点讲述的是教育的目的，所有的人都必须接受教育，以适应我们的生活，每个人都可以做任何适合他的大脑和能力的工作，所有的工作都是必要的，不分贵贱。
5．The writer of this passage thinks that ________.
A．free education for all probably leads to a perfect world
B．free education can solve all of the world’s problems
C．free education won’t help to solve social problems
D．all the social problems can’t be solved by free education
解析：选D 推理判断题。从第二段“...by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupid, one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough ...”得知，作者认为教育不能解决所有社会问题。
6．The writer wants to prove that ________.
A．a farmer is more important than a professor
B．our society needs all kinds of jobs
C．our society needs free education for all
D．people with university degrees earn more money
解析：选B 推理判断题。作者通过第二段的正反举例说明：各种各样的职业都是不可或缺的。
7．According to the passage, ________.
A．work with hands is low work
B．work with hands is dirty and shameful
C．work with hands is the most important
D．we can’t regard work with hands as low work
解析：选D 推理判断题。 根据第二段“But we have only to think ... get terrible diseases in our towns.”作者举农民和清洁工的例子可知我们不能把用手去工作的工作定义为低级工作，D项符合。
8．The purpose of education is to ________.
A．choose a system of education
B．let everyone receive education
C．prepare children for their future life
D．prepare children for well paid jobs
解析：选C 主旨大意题。作者通篇讨论的是教育的真正目的，是使受教育者能适当未来的工作。
C
Low Cost Gifts for Mother’s Day
Gift No. 1
Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor’s visits whether a disease or a regular medical check up. Most mothers always say“no need”， another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part This one is free.
Gift No. 2
Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them.“Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother’s life，” Dr. Marie Savard said.
Gift No. 3
Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions.“Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep，” Savard said.“We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”
Gift No. 4
Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things — many of which are “green” — and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.
语篇解读：这是一则广告。你是否为在母亲节给母亲买什么礼物而绞尽脑汁？本篇文章为你支招。
9．What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visits
A．Take notes. B．Be with her.
C．Buy medicine. D．Give her gifts.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段“Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor’s visits”可知，当妈妈去看医生的时候，要陪伴在她身边，故选B。
10．Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep
A．In Gift No. 1. B．In Gift No. 2.
C．In Gift No. 3. D．In Gift No. 4.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段“Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep”可知，Gift No. 3中提到了睡眠的问题，故选C。
11．Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to ________.
A．enjoy good sleep B．be well organized
C．get extra support D．give others help
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据Presents for Purpose定位到Gift No. 4，根据最后一句“When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.”可知，在Presents for Purpose等公司买礼物，能够做慈善事业帮助他人。故选D。
D
Loch Lomond is one of our favorite places to visit every autumn. It’s a trip we look forward to because autumn brings new natural colors. After a summer of staying in the garden, it can be refreshing to get out of the city and enjoy the natural beauty.
We usually visit the tiny village of Balmaha, where many things are on sale. The area is part of Loch Lomond and the Trossaches National Park is a visitor center in Balmaha, which also marks the start of the path for Conic Hill. This is one of our favorite family friendly hills as it can be completed in two hours.
Balmaha boatyard runs trips to the villages of Luss and Balloch. You can also take a waterbus to the nearby island of Inchcailloch, which is covered by woods and a heaven for wildlife. The island has three paths, two of which are suitable for young children, and a picnic area with toilets.
We also love driving a few miles along the shore from Balmaha to Rowardennan. The West Highland Way passes through this area, which is located at the foot of Ben Lomond. There are a number of clearly marked walking paths to choose from. During the autumn months there’s a real sense of peace as you walk alone through the oak trees.
There are a few places to hire canoes, row boats and bikes in the area. The eastern shore of Loch Lomond is one of my family’s favorite escapes and an ideal place to walk, camp, picnic and recharge our batteries before the short, dark days of winter.
Before the trip we often spend time discussing what we each want to do and what we want to get from our time away from the daily life. The visit to Loch Lomond is something I hope we will continue for many years to come.
语篇解读：作者每年都喜欢去洛蒙德湖游玩，因为湖边附近的Balmaha地方的东西便宜，你可以坐船去那里游玩，在那里你可以享受到宁静的乡村生活。
12．Why does the author like to visit Balmaha every year
A．Because he has many friends living there.
B．Because he is in charge of the Trossachs National Park.
C．Because he can get things cheaper.
D．Because he has to do business in the hills.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第二段“We usually visit the tiny village of Balmaha, where many things are on sale.”可知， Balmaha那里的很多东西都在廉价出售。故选C。
13．To visit around Balmaha, ________.
A．you have no choice but to take a bus
B．you can choose the transport by water
C．you will stay on the top of the hills
D．you may live with some wild animals
解析：选B 细节理解题。由倒数第二段“There are a few places to hire canoes, row boats and bikes in the area.”可知，去Balmaha游玩时，可以租船、独木舟和自行车。故选B。
14．While enjoying yourself in Balmaha, you can ________.
A．see many happy young children
B．stay at the West Highland Way for nights
C．find the place is crowded with visitors
D．have a peaceful life in the countryside
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第三段“Balmaha boatyard runs trips to the villages of Luss and Balloch. You can also take a waterbus to the nearby island of Inchcailloch, which is covered by woods and a heaven for wildlife.”可知，Balmaha是一个野生动物的天堂。可以推知你可以在Balmaha享受宁静的乡村生活。故选D。
15．It can be inferred that ________.
A．all the family members prefer biking
B．Loch Lomond attracts the family most
C．the author differs much from his family
D．Loch Lomond provides free canoes
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第二段“This is one of our favorite family friendly hills as it can be completed in two hours.”及倒数第二段“The eastern shore of Loch Lomond is one of my family’s favorite escapes and an ideal place to walk, camp, picnic and recharge our batteries before the short, dark days of winter.”说明Loch Lomond最吸引整个家庭前来旅行。故选B。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(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。
When studying foreign speech, don’t forget about body language. In order to help you know more about these important parts of communication, here are four non verbal characteristics that change from culture to culture.
Gestures. When trying to communicate through a language barrier, it’s natural to use gestures as a way of explaining your point. We think it’s helpful, since our words will be strengthened. __16__ For example, the thumbs up sign is equal to the middle finger in Greece. Tapping your finger to your temple (鬓角) is a gesture to show memory in North America, but suggests insanity (精神错乱) in Russia. __17__ The yes no gestures are opposite in countries like Bulgaria and Albania.
Silence. Though it can feel like an emptiness in communication, silence can be very meaningful in different cultures. Western cultures, especially North America and the UK, tend to consider silence as disagreement. In some interactions at work, school, or with friends, silence is often regarded as a sign of disinterests. In other cultures, however, silence is not viewed as a negative meanings. __18__
Touch. Britain is classed as a “non contact” country, in which there’s very little physical contact in people’s daily interactions. __19__By comparison, in the high contact cultures of the Middle East, physical touch is a big part of social life.
Eye Contact. __20__We think that a conversation partner who looks away is either indifferent or lying. Of course, this is not a standard around the world.
A．Language learners will put a lot of time into learning gestures.
B．However, the wrong gesture can make people confused.
C．In China, silence can be used to show agreement.
D．In most western countries, frequent eye contact is a sign of confidence.
E．Naturally, these different standards of contact can lead to misunderstanding.
F．Even accidently brushing someone’s arm is a reason for an apology.
G．Even nodding yes can be misunderstood abroad.
语篇解读：在学习外语时，不要忘记肢体语言。肢体语言或将成为你英语表达的辅助。
16．选B 后句提到例如在希腊和撒丁岛，竖大拇指等同于竖中指。用手指敲太阳穴，在北美表示记忆，中俄罗斯则表示精神错乱。B选项中“However, the wrong gesture can make people confused.”然而，手势和文化相关，错误地使用手势会在无意中带来交流中的困惑。内容与之匹配，故选B。
17．选G 这个肯定和否定的方式在诸如保加利亚和阿尔巴尼亚这样的国家是反着的。而G选项“Even nodding yes can be misunderstood abroad.”甚至连点头肯定或摇头否定在国外也可以被误解。yes no gestures是信息词。故选G。
18．选C 前句提到然而在其他的一些国家文化中，沉默并不作为否定的含义。后面应进行举例说明。而C选项“In China, silence can be used to show agreement.”恰好符合语境，起到承接作用。故选C。
19．选F 前句说因为人们的日常互动中几乎没有频繁身体接触的国家——身体接触是社交活动中的很大一部分。可推知F选项“Even accidently brushing someone’s arm is a reason for an apology.”有承上启下的作用，故选F。
20．选D 后句说人们倾向于认为眼神飘离的谈话者要么不在意，要么在说谎。当然，这绝不是世界标准。而D选项可以起到统领本段的作用，故选D。
Ⅲ.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how language first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened.__21__， we do know a lot about __22__， the languages of today and also the languages of __23__ times. There __24__ probably about three thousand languages in the world today. Chinese is the language __25__ the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by many millions of people. __26__， some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.
There are several important __27__ of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of __28__ are in one large family __29__ the Indo European language family. The original (最初的) language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years __30__. Many of the present languages of Europe and India are modern __31__ of the language of 4,500 years ago.
Languages are __32__ changing. The English of today is very different __33__ the English of 500 years ago. In time some even __34__ completely. About 1,000 years ago __35__ was a little known relative of German __36__ on one of the borders (边界) of Europe.
If a language has __37__ speakers or if it is very old, there may be __38__ in the way it is spoken in different areas.__39__， the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The differences among the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China __40__ understand speakers from other parts.
语篇解读：本文主要说明了语言的起源及变化。
21．A.But B．So
C．However D．Besides
解析：选C 语言的起源一直是人们感兴趣的事情，但是没人确切地知道语言的起源究竟是怎样的。然而，我们还是对语言有许多了解。 but后不能出现逗号。
22．A.English B．history
C．Chinese D．languages
解析：选D 由上下文可知此处一直是在讲对语言的认识，而不单纯是对汉语或英语的认识。
23．A.earlier B．later
C．modern D．hard
解析：选A 人们对现在的语言以及更早的语言有所了解。由上下文可知此处与today对应。
24．A.is B．are
C．was D．were
解析：选B 由后面的“about three thousand languages in the world today”可知此处应用be 动词的一般现在时的复数形式。
25．A.for B．with
C．in D．of
解析：选B 由with引导的介词短语作定语，修饰language，表示“汉语是使用人数最多的一种语言”。
26．A.In a word B．On the one hand
C．What’s more D．On the other hand
解析：选D 上文指出汉语是使用者最多的一种语言，接着又说英语、俄语和西班牙语也有数百万人使用，后文话锋一转讲到，还有不到一百人使用的语言，所以此处用on the other hand。
27．A.forms B．systems
C．families D．changes
解析：选C 由后面的内容可知语言有几大语系，用families表示。下文的one large family也是提示。
28．A.Europe B．Asia
C．Africa D．America
解析：选A 由后面的Indo European language family可知，欧洲的大多数语言都属于一个大的语系——印欧语系。
29．A.called B．spoken
C．calling D．speaking
解析：选A 过去分词called作定语，表示“被称作”。
30．A.before B．ago
C．later D．old
解析：选B 由前面的was spoken可知，此处应该用与一般过去时连用的ago。 before用于过去完成时的句子中。
31．A.times B．families
C．forms D．members
解析：选C 现在印度与欧洲的一些语言实际上就是4 500 年以前的语言的现代形式(forms)。
32．A.always B．seldom
C．often D．sometimes
解析：选A 由下文可知，语言一直都在发展变化。always与现在进行时态连用表示“总是”。
33．A.about B．with
C．between D．from
解析：选D be different from“与……不同”，为固定短语。
34．A.die out B．die away
C．die down D．die off
解析：选A 经过一段时间有些语言完全消失了。 die out“灭绝；死光；消失”，符合语境。 die away“逐渐模糊；逐渐减弱”；die down“逐渐变弱；暗淡”；die off“相继死去”。
35．A.Spanish B．English
C．Chinese D．Russian
解析：选B 一千年前的英语还与当时人们讲的德语有亲戚关系。
36．A.called B．told
C．spoken D．named
解析：选C 表示“讲(某种语言)”用speak，此处用过去分词作定语表示被动。
37．A.a great deal of B．a few
C．a little D．a lot of
解析：选D 讲某种语言的人多或某种语言很古老，那么不同地区人们说话的方式就有差别。A、C项只修饰不可数名词；a few表示“几个”，意义不符。
38．A.speakers B．differences
C．difference D．changes
解析：选B 由上文可知此处指人们说话方式的不同，用复数形式。
39．A.That is B．Therefore
C．In fact D．However
解析：选A 此处是对上文的说明：也就是说(that is)，一种语言可能有几种方言。
40．A.mustn’t B．may not
C．won’t D．can’t
解析：选D 方言的差别如此之大，以至于来自不同地区的人都无法相互沟通。此处表示“不会，不能”，故用can’t。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The question of __41__ invented the computer cannot be answered with a single name. Throughout history, many different people have helped in the development of this __42__ (value) machine. And many date the first important __43__ (invent) to the fourth century BC when the abacus was developed.
It could be said that the first computer __44__ could store programs was the 1949 Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator. It __45__ (create) by Maurice Wilkes. From this point forward, many developers helped to make various types of computer.
In the early 1970s, many skilled inventors __46__ (include) Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Steve Wozniak did much to develop personal computers in the form of PCs and Apples. By the 1990s, ownership of PCs became common as production (生产) grew __47__ (expensive) than before. Also, with the development of technology, the size of these machines became smaller so that they could __48__ (easy) be used in homes.
There is no doubt __49__ there are so many thinkers and inventors who helped to develop the computer. There are even legal battles (斗争) over who should be considered as the primary inventors. As __50__ matter of fact, it is their joint (共同的) efforts that led to the development of this most useful machine.
答案：41.who 42.valuable 43.invention 44.that
45．was created 46.including 47.less expensive
48．easily 49.that 50.a
Ⅴ.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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I was used to feel sleepy in class and couldn’t focus on the lessons the teachers give. As a result, not only did I do bad in my studies, but also my health went from bad to worse, about which I was often scolded by my parents. I was also annoying about my situation. About half a year ago, followed the head teacher’s advice, I began to participate in some sport activities and kept on playing basketball for 45 minutes or so every day till today. Now my health has been greatly improved, so at the same time, I’ve made good progress in all my lesson. Physical exercise has changed me into an entire new person!
答案：第一句：去掉was; give→gave
第二句：第一个bad→badly; about→for
第三句：annoying→annoyed
第四句：followed→following; kept前加have
第五句：so→and; lesson→lessons
第六句：entire→entirely
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
你班最近就“中学生课余时间上网的利弊”召开了一次主题班会，同学们各抒己见，畅所欲言，对上网的利弊争论不休，意见不一。请你根据下列信息，作总结性发言，词数100左右。
部分同学观点 另一部分同学观点
1.时间是自己的，提倡上网2.网络使我们交流方便，获得国内外新知识及最新信息3.因特网丰富了学生的业余生活 1.上网可以，但必须限时2.多数人上网是玩游戏、聊天而不是学习3.个别同学因上网而荒废了学业
参考范文：
Attention, please! I’m going to give you a summary of today’s discussion about whether we should go online in our spare time.
Some students suggest that we go online in our spare time because we are free then. Through the Internet, we can gain plenty of the newest knowledge and the latest news at home and abroad. What’s more, network offers us a convenient way to communicate with each other. Besides, the Internet makes our lives outside class colorful and various.
On the other hand, a few students are against surfing the Internet. They suggest a time limit. They’ve found that most students are playing computer games instead of learning their lessons. There are a few students who are often absent from school for days.
I do hope we can make a good balance between going online and learning. As students, what’s the most important thing is that we should concentrate on our study.
