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Module 2 单元质量检测（二）
(时间：100分钟 满分：120分)
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
Gene Wolfe is one of the most admired and respected American science fiction and fantasy writers. He is also a productive writer of outstanding short fiction, which is collected in many volumes over the last forty years, most recently in The Best of Gene Wolfe.
Although Wolfe is not as well known to readers as he once was, he has been the receiver of great praise, including three World Fantasy Awards, two Nebulas, and eight Hugo Award nominations (提名). Sci fi author Harlan Ellison has called him, “no less than one of the finest, most original writers in the world today”， and the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction names him “quite possibly the most important” writer in the field of science fiction.
Born in 1931, New York, Gene Wolfe moved frequently as a child, but spent most of his growing up years in Texas. Wolfe began writing fiction in 1956, selling his first story, The Dead Man, to Sir magazine in 1965. He produced a vast amount of short fiction during the 1960s and 1970s, many of which were published in Damon Knight's Orbit anthologies. In 1972 Wolfe's groundbreaking The Fifth Head of Cerberus appeared. The story of human conquest (征服) upon two distant planets, the book examines issues of identity, individuality, and the results of colonialism upon both the colonized and the colonizer. The novel was later listed in David Pringle's 1985 list of The 100 Best Novels in science fiction for the period 1949－1984.
Many of his novels, The Shadow of the Torturer included, rely on a diary or letter to tell his story. In addition, Wolfe's early interest in mystery novels shines through in his ability to drop cleverly hidden clues (线索) that allow the reader to grasp at the possible narrative behind the narrative.
By 1984 Wolfe was able to retire and devote himself full time to his writing. Yet despite (尽管) all this, and despite the continuing respect of his colleagues, his work has become somewhat unfamiliar. Wolfe's admirers hope this fact will be at least somewhat improved by his most recent offering, The Wizard Knight, which falls within the fantasy type that is currently popular.
1．What is Harlan Ellison's attitude toward Gene Wolfe
A．Concerned. B．Sympathetic.
C．Admiring. D．Regretful.
2．What do we know about The Fifth Head of Cerberus
A．It was well received.
B．It was Gene Wolfe's first novel.
C．It was published in Sir magazine.
D．It was co authored by David Pringle.
3．Which has great influence on Gene Wolfe's writing style
A．His understanding of life.
B．His childhood experiences.
C．His colleagues' suggestions.
D．His love for mystery fiction.
4．What can we infer about Gene Wolfe from the last paragraph
A．His work has become less popular.
B．He became famous for The Wizard Knight.
C．His fans were disappointed to some degree.
D．He stopped fantasy writing after his retirement.
B
Nelle Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926, in Monroeville, Alabama. As a child, Harper Lee was a tomboy (假小子). She fought on the playground. She talked back to teachers, and she was bored with school. In high school Lee was lucky enough to have a gifted English teacher, Gladys Watson Burkett, who made her fall in love with literature and taught her how to write well. There Lee loved nineteenth century British authors best, and once said that her dream was to become “the Jane Austen of South Alabama”．
After leaving high school, she went to the University of Alabama. There she found a second home on the campus newspaper. Eventually she became editor in chief of the Rammer Jammer, a quarterly humor magazine on campus. She entered the law school, but she loathed it. Despite her father's hope that she would become a local attorney (律师) like her sister Alice, Lee went to New York for her writing.
She spent eight years working small jobs before she finally showed a manuscript (手稿) to Tay Hohoff, an editor at J．B. Lippincott. At this point, it was more like a string of stories than the novel that Lee wanted to write. Under Hohoff's guidance, two and a half years of rewriting followed. Finally the novel was ready for publication.
To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960 to highly favorable reviews and quickly climbed the bestseller lists, where it remained for eighty eight weeks. In 1961, the novel won the Pulitzer Prize. To Kill a Mockingbird has sold more than thirty million copies in eighteen languages. In 2011, President Obama awarded Nelle Harper Lee the National Medal of Arts.
5．When Nelle Harper Lee was a little girl, she ________.
A．loved reading very much
B．was loved by all her teachers
C．read some of Jane Austen's novels
D．was naughty and liked breaking rules
6．What kind of role did Gladys Watson Burkett play in Nelle Harper Lee's life
A．She recommended her to some living authors.
B．She made her become a popular girl.
C．She inspired her to write her novel.
D．She introduced her to literature.
7．What does the underlined word “loathed” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Reduced. B．Disliked.
C．Developed. D．Considered.
8．How did Tay Hohoff react after reading Nelle Harper Lee's manuscript
A．She made fun of it.
B．She guided her to improve it.
C．She refused to help publish it.
D．She was extremely excited about it.
C
Share your poems, get feedback (反馈) for your poetry, and enter poetry contests (竞赛). Choose from the following poetry contests that you can enter. Get feedback for every poem that you write including your contest entries.
How It Works
As a member, you will get feedback for everything you write. You can enter poetry contests with cash prizes. You will be ranked (分等级). Write and see how the feedback you receive influences your rank. Since the year 2000 we have been helping writers improve their writing skills.
Poetry Contests in May
Friendship across cultures
Write a story about a friend that opened your world to another culture.
Deadline：Today!
Technology wars
Write a story on the topic provided in the announcement.
Deadline: Today!
Poetry Contests in June
Lyrics make the song
Pen your newest, and best, song lyric masterpieces and enter them into this contest.
NO POETRY ALLOWED FOR THIS CONTEST!
Must be song lyrics only.
Deadline: June 1st
Unexpected romance
Write a story that brings two people together, two people who don't necessarily realize that they belong together but the audience is rooting for them. Write a story for a cash prize.
Deadline: June 15th
Poetry Contests in July
Newbie writing contest
For our New Arrival “This Sentence Starts the Story” contest we challenge you to write a story that starts with this sentence: “Hell found me.” A poetry contest with a cash prize.
Deadline: July 3rd
Share_your_story
A memoir (回忆录) gives us the ability to write about our life. But you can write about life with the option (选择) to create and invent and to make sense of a life, or part of that life. Write a piece of your life! A cash prize to the winning entry.
Deadline: July 10th
9．What do we know about the contests in May
A．They are held yearly.
B．They are topic based.
C．They offer no feedback.
D．They are human focused.
10．Contestants of “Lyrics make the song” ________.
A．can hand in poems
B．should write song lyrics
C．have a chance to win a cash prize
D．must enter their works before July 3rd
11．What type of writing is this text
A．A writing guide.
B．A poetry review.
C．An official report.
D．An announcement.
D
The word or phrase that you use to open your email account may provide a key to your personality as well as to your correspondence (信件), according to a British psychologist. Helen Petrie, professor of human/computer interaction (交互作用) at City, University in London, analysed the responses of 1,200 Britons who participated in a survey funded (提供资金) by CentralNic, an Internet domain name company. The results were recently published on CentralNic's website.
Petrie identifies three main password “types”．“Family oriented” respondents numbered nearly half of those surveyed. These people used their own name or nickname, the name of a child, partner, or pet or a birth date as their password. They tend to be occasional computer users and have strong family ties. “They choose passwords that symbolize people or events with emotional value，” says Petrie. One third of respondents were “fans”， using the names of athletes, singers, movie stars, fictional characters, or sports teams. Petrie says fans are young and want to attach themselves to the lifestyle represented by a celebrity. Two of the most popular names were Madonna and Homer Simpson. The third main group of participants are “cry ptics” because they pick confusing passwords or a random (随机的) string of letters, numbers, and symbols such as “Jxa＋157”. Petrie says cryptics are the most security conscious group. They tend to make the safest but least interesting choices.
Passwords are revealing for two reasons. First, because they are invented on the spot. “Since you are focused on getting into a system, for example your email account, you're likely to write down something that comes quickly to mind，” says Petrie. “In this sense passwords take advantage of things that are just below the surface of consciousness. Also, to remember your password, you pick something that will stick in your mind. You may unconsciously choose something of particular emotional importance.”
12．How did Petrie draw her conclusions
A．By observing participants' reactions.
B．By interviewing 1,200 people.
C．By studying survey results.
D．By doing an experiment.
13．What do we know about people whose passwords are “family oriented”？
A．They probably have large families.
B．They are likely to be animal lovers.
C．They tend to be social and emotional.
D．They are probably infrequent computer users.
14．What does Petrie say about the “cryptic” group
A．They have strong safety awareness.
B．They lack imagination and creativity.
C．They change their passwords regularly.
D．They can't think of an interesting password.
15．Why can passwords reveal our personalities
A．We choose words we will easily remember.
B．We are willing to invent something personal.
C．We are likely to value important experiences.
D．We pick up a password after careful consideration.
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。
Reasons to Take Part in
Student Clubs and Organizations
Many college students don't know what they're missing by not taking part in the student clubs and organizations that are offered at most colleges and universities. Taking part in one can be a rich and rewarding experience. __16__ Check them out and see what's available. Here are a few reasons why you should take part in student clubs and organizations.
Meet new people.
It can be hard to meet new people in college, especially in your first year. __17__ However, in a club, you'll find yourself in a smaller group of people who likely share your interest.
Help your major.
There are many student clubs and organizations for different majors and departments. Such clubs can be a lot of fun as well as a great academic resource for you. By joining an academic club you will probably have an easier time to know professors in your departments. __18__
Learn important leadership skills.
Student clubs and organizations can be a good way to learn important leadership skills that would look great on job applications. __19__ These skills could be event planning, finance management, and so on. Find a club that you love being a part of and if you work hard you might be able to gain such a position.
__20__
Lastly, student clubs and organizations can simply be a lot of fun. Make sure to take advantage of student clubs and organizations to make the most of your time in college!
A．Have fun.
B．Never waste energy.
C．Class sizes can be big.
D．Take advantage of your major.
E．So don't just walk past those tables during clubs week.
F．In a club, you will be able to gain other important skills.
G．And you might even get access to study skills and other academic advice.
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。
Skylynn always had a love for reading. For her, stories served as __21__ to new worlds. As she surrounded herself with __22__ tales, Skylynn developed a __23__ for writing as well. Nowadays she can often be found writing stories in her room or __24__ at the library. After being __25__ by her love of reading, she published her own book __26__ Sky's the Limit.
Sky's the Limit is about a little girl who wants to become a famous playwright and __27__ challenges that come her way by staying __28__ throughout the story. The tale is based on actual __29__ in Skylynn's life and Skylynn identifies strongly with the __30__ of her book. In fact, she, too, has been bullied (欺凌) before and laughed at. Sometimes people would claim her dreams were __31__ and she would come home crying. In the end, __32__， just like the little girl in her book, she never let the __33__ stop her.
Skylynn stays strong by __34__ herself. Whenever she is feeling down, she tries to think positive thoughts and __35__ herself with positive people. Her mother tells her that this “waterfall of positive attitudes” can __36__ the bulling. By believing in herself and others, Skylynn __37__ blocks out the voices of intimidators (威吓者)．
She hopes that her story will inspire __38__ to develop the same belief in themselves. In Skylynn's opinion, everyone has the capability to __39__ that which they put their mind to. Dreams can be reached if we are willing to __40__ them. As for Skylynn, her happiness as a result of the process proves how meaningful pursuing dreams can be.
21．A.pictures B．actions
C．tickets D．devotion
22．A.magical B．childish
C．long D．complicated
23．A.regret B．method
C．power D．trend
24．A.sometimes B．seldom
C．always D．never
25．A.disappointed B．instructed
C．inspired D．moved
26．A.renamed B．given
C．underlined D．titled
27．A.overcomes B．avoids
C．suggests D．keeps
28．A.kind B．positive
C．awake D．healthy
29．A.opinions B．plans
C．events D．opportunities
30．A.heroine B．plots
C．lines D．construction
31．A.boring B．interesting
C．wonderful D．unrealistic
32．A.therefore B．then
C．though D．still
33．A.work B．darkness
C．distance D．story
34．A.believing in B．referring to
C．attending to D．pointing at
35．A.hide B．blame
C．follow D．surround
36．A.match B．conquer
C．lose D．examine
37．A.slightly B．firstly
C．successfully D．hardly
38．A.readers B．writers
C．girls D．students
39．A.introduce B．acknowledge
C．copy D．accomplish
40．A.remember B．chase
C．admire D．value
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。
All of us have read thrilling stories. In many of __41__ (they) the hero had only a __42__ (limit) and specified time to live. Sometimes it was as long as a year; sometimes as short as twenty four hours, __43__ we were always interested in __44__ (discover) just how the dying man chose to spend his last days or his last hours.
Such stories set up thinking, wondering __45__ we should do under similar circumstances. What __46__ (happy) should we find in reviewing the past, and what regrets Sometimes, I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day __47__ if we should die tomorrow. Such an attitude would stress __48__ (sharp) the values of life.
I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being __49__ (be) stricken blind and deaf for a few of days at some time during his early adult life. Darkness would make him __50__ (much) appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound.
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。
Several days before, I was out with my friends at a local fast food restaurant. The food we ate was good but we had fun together. Before we left for the restaurant, we discovered that it also sold ice cream. We got exciting because we hadn't eaten ice cream for a long time. One of our friend decided to buy all of us ice cream and in the restaurant, they all screamed for joy! Then the man came in with his son, who wanted to buy ice cream either. In the end, he decides to pay for our ice cream. We touched by such an act of kindness on a hot day.
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是某中学高二学生李华，一年以后你就要进入大学了，请你用英语写一篇你想象中的大学生活的短文向你校校报英文栏目投稿。
内容提示：
1．你想象中的大学生活；
2．在新的环境中你会怎么做。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。PAGE
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Module 2 单元质量检测（二）
(时间：100分钟 满分：120分)
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
Gene Wolfe is one of the most admired and respected American science fiction and fantasy writers. He is also a productive writer of outstanding short fiction, which is collected in many volumes over the last forty years, most recently in The Best of Gene Wolfe.
Although Wolfe is not as well known to readers as he once was, he has been the receiver of great praise, including three World Fantasy Awards, two Nebulas, and eight Hugo Award nominations (提名). Sci fi author Harlan Ellison has called him, “no less than one of the finest, most original writers in the world today”， and the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction names him “quite possibly the most important” writer in the field of science fiction.
Born in 1931, New York, Gene Wolfe moved frequently as a child, but spent most of his growing up years in Texas. Wolfe began writing fiction in 1956, selling his first story, The Dead Man, to Sir magazine in 1965. He produced a vast amount of short fiction during the 1960s and 1970s, many of which were published in Damon Knight's Orbit anthologies. In 1972 Wolfe's groundbreaking The Fifth Head of Cerberus appeared. The story of human conquest (征服) upon two distant planets, the book examines issues of identity, individuality, and the results of colonialism upon both the colonized and the colonizer. The novel was later listed in David Pringle's 1985 list of The 100 Best Novels in science fiction for the period 1949－1984.
Many of his novels, The Shadow of the Torturer included, rely on a diary or letter to tell his story. In addition, Wolfe's early interest in mystery novels shines through in his ability to drop cleverly hidden clues (线索) that allow the reader to grasp at the possible narrative behind the narrative.
By 1984 Wolfe was able to retire and devote himself full time to his writing. Yet despite (尽管) all this, and despite the continuing respect of his colleagues, his work has become somewhat unfamiliar. Wolfe's admirers hope this fact will be at least somewhat improved by his most recent offering, The Wizard Knight, which falls within the fantasy type that is currently popular.
语篇解读：文章主要介绍了美国科幻、奇幻小说家吉恩·沃尔夫。
1．What is Harlan Ellison's attitude toward Gene Wolfe
A．Concerned. B．Sympathetic.
C．Admiring. D．Regretful.
解析：选C 观点态度题。由第二段中的“Sci fi author Harlan Ellison has called him, ‘no less than one of the finest, most original writers in the world today’”可知，科幻作家Harlan Ellison对吉恩·沃尔夫赞誉有加。
2．What do we know about The Fifth Head of Cerberus
A．It was well received.
B．It was Gene Wolfe's first novel.
C．It was published in Sir magazine.
D．It was co authored by David Pringle.
解析：选A 推理判断题。由第三段中的“The novel was later listed in David Pringle's 1985 list of The 100 Best Novels in science fiction for the period 1949－1984”可知，吉恩·沃尔夫的《刻耳柏洛斯的第五个头》受到读者的好评。
3．Which has great influence on Gene Wolfe's writing style
A．His understanding of life.
B．His childhood experiences.
C．His colleagues' suggestions.
D．His love for mystery fiction.
解析：选D 推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“Wolfe's early interest in mystery novels shines through in his ability ...”可知，吉恩·沃尔夫早期对推理小说的兴趣极大影响了他的写作风格。
4．What can we infer about Gene Wolfe from the last paragraph
A．His work has become less popular.
B．He became famous for The Wizard Knight.
C．His fans were disappointed to some degree.
D．He stopped fantasy writing after his retirement.
解析：选A 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“his work has become somewhat unfamiliar”可知，吉恩·沃尔夫的作品变得有些不太为人所知。
B
Nelle Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926, in Monroeville, Alabama. As a child, Harper Lee was a tomboy (假小子). She fought on the playground. She talked back to teachers, and she was bored with school. In high school Lee was lucky enough to have a gifted English teacher, Gladys Watson Burkett, who made her fall in love with literature and taught her how to write well. There Lee loved nineteenth century British authors best, and once said that her dream was to become “the Jane Austen of South Alabama”．
After leaving high school, she went to the University of Alabama. There she found a second home on the campus newspaper. Eventually she became editor in chief of the Rammer Jammer, a quarterly humor magazine on campus. She entered the law school, but she loathed it. Despite her father's hope that she would become a local attorney (律师) like her sister Alice, Lee went to New York for her writing.
She spent eight years working small jobs before she finally showed a manuscript (手稿) to Tay Hohoff, an editor at J．B. Lippincott. At this point, it was more like a string of stories than the novel that Lee wanted to write. Under Hohoff's guidance, two and a half years of rewriting followed. Finally the novel was ready for publication.
To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960 to highly favorable reviews and quickly climbed the bestseller lists, where it remained for eighty eight weeks. In 1961, the novel won the Pulitzer Prize. To Kill a Mockingbird has sold more than thirty million copies in eighteen languages. In 2011, President Obama awarded Nelle Harper Lee the National Medal of Arts.
语篇解读：Nelle Harper Lee是《杀死一只知更鸟》的作者，本文向我们介绍了她的生平。
5．When Nelle Harper Lee was a little girl, she ________.
A．loved reading very much
B．was loved by all her teachers
C．read some of Jane Austen's novels
D．was naughty and liked breaking rules
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第一段的“She fought on the playground.She talked back to teachers, and she was bored with schoo1.”可推断，Nelle Harper Lee小时候很淘气、不喜欢守规矩。
6．What kind of role did Gladys Watson Burkett play in Nelle Harper Lee's life
A．She recommended her to some living authors.
B．She made her become a popular girl.
C．She inspired her to write her novel.
D．She introduced her to literature.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段的“who made her fall in love with literature and taught her how to write well”可知，是Gladys Watson Burkett让Nelle Harper Lee接触到了文学。
7．What does the underlined word “loathed” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Reduced. B．Disliked.
C．Developed. D．Considered.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“Despite her father's hope that she would become a local attorney (律师) like her sister Alice, Lee went to New York for her writing.”可知，Nelle Harper Lee“不喜欢”在那里学习法律。
8．How did Tay Hohoff react after reading Nelle Harper Lee's manuscript
A．She made fun of it.
B．She guided her to improve it.
C．She refused to help publish it.
D．She was extremely excited about it.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Under Hohoff's guidance, two and a half years of rewriting followed.”可知，Tay Hohoff 看完手稿后帮助Nelle Harper Lee进行改进。
C
Share your poems, get feedback (反馈) for your poetry, and enter poetry contests (竞赛). Choose from the following poetry contests that you can enter. Get feedback for every poem that you write including your contest entries.
How It Works
As a member, you will get feedback for everything you write. You can enter poetry contests with cash prizes. You will be ranked (分等级). Write and see how the feedback you receive influences your rank. Since the year 2000 we have been helping writers improve their writing skills.
Poetry Contests in May
Friendship across cultures
Write a story about a friend that opened your world to another culture.
Deadline：Today!
Technology wars
Write a story on the topic provided in the announcement.
Deadline: Today!
Poetry Contests in June
Lyrics make the song
Pen your newest, and best, song lyric masterpieces and enter them into this contest.
NO POETRY ALLOWED FOR THIS CONTEST!
Must be song lyrics only.
Deadline: June 1st
Unexpected romance
Write a story that brings two people together, two people who don't necessarily realize that they belong together but the audience is rooting for them. Write a story for a cash prize.
Deadline: June 15th
Poetry Contests in July
Newbie writing contest
For our New Arrival “This Sentence Starts the Story” contest we challenge you to write a story that starts with this sentence: “Hell found me.” A poetry contest with a cash prize.
Deadline: July 3rd
Share_your_story
A memoir (回忆录) gives us the ability to write about our life. But you can write about life with the option (选择) to create and invent and to make sense of a life, or part of that life. Write a piece of your life! A cash prize to the winning entry.
Deadline: July 10th
语篇解读：文章介绍了诗歌比赛的相关信息。
9．What do we know about the contests in May
A．They are held yearly.
B．They are topic based.
C．They offer no feedback.
D．They are human focused.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由“Friendship across cultures”介绍内容中的“Write a story about a friend that opened your world to another culture”以及“Technology wars”介绍内容中的“Write a story on the topic provided in the announcement”可知，五月份的诗歌比赛都是要求参赛者按照所给出的主题进行写作的。
10．Contestants of “Lyrics make the song” ________.
A．can hand in poems
B．should write song lyrics
C．have a chance to win a cash prize
D．must enter their works before July 3rd
解析：选B 细节理解题。由“Lyrics make the song”介绍内容中的“Must be song lyrics only”可知，参赛者只能提交歌词作品。
11．What type of writing is this text
A．A writing guide.
B．A poetry review.
C．An official report.
D．An announcement.
解析：选D 文章体裁题。通读全文可知，本文是一则诗歌比赛的通知，介绍了各项诗歌比赛的相关信息。
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The word or phrase that you use to open your email account may provide a key to your personality as well as to your correspondence (信件), according to a British psychologist. Helen Petrie, professor of human/computer interaction (交互作用) at City, University in London, analysed the responses of 1,200 Britons who participated in a survey funded (提供资金) by CentralNic, an Internet domain name company. The results were recently published on CentralNic's website.
Petrie identifies three main password “types”．“Family oriented” respondents numbered nearly half of those surveyed. These people used their own name or nickname, the name of a child, partner, or pet or a birth date as their password. They tend to be occasional computer users and have strong family ties. “They choose passwords that symbolize people or events with emotional value，” says Petrie. One third of respondents were “fans”， using the names of athletes, singers, movie stars, fictional characters, or sports teams. Petrie says fans are young and want to attach themselves to the lifestyle represented by a celebrity. Two of the most popular names were Madonna and Homer Simpson. The third main group of participants are “cry ptics” because they pick confusing passwords or a random (随机的) string of letters, numbers, and symbols such as “Jxa＋157”. Petrie says cryptics are the most security conscious group. They tend to make the safest but least interesting choices.
Passwords are revealing for two reasons. First, because they are invented on the spot. “Since you are focused on getting into a system, for example your email account, you're likely to write down something that comes quickly to mind，” says Petrie. “In this sense passwords take advantage of things that are just below the surface of consciousness. Also, to remember your password, you pick something that will stick in your mind. You may unconsciously choose something of particular emotional importance.”
语篇解读：研究表明，密码可以揭示人们的个性。
12．How did Petrie draw her conclusions
A．By observing participants' reactions.
B．By interviewing 1,200 people.
C．By studying survey results.
D．By doing an experiment.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段中的“analysed the responses of 1,200 Britons who participated in a survey”可知，Helen Petrie分析了参与调查的1 200位英国人的答复，得出“密码会揭示人的个性”的结论。
13．What do we know about people whose passwords are “family oriented”？
A．They probably have large families.
B．They are likely to be animal lovers.
C．They tend to be social and emotional.
D．They are probably infrequent computer users.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“They tend to be occasional computer users and have strong family ties”可知，用家庭信息作为密码的人往往不经常用电脑，而且有很强的家庭纽带。
14．What does Petrie say about the “cryptic” group
A．They have strong safety awareness.
B．They lack imagination and creativity.
C．They change their passwords regularly.
D．They can't think of an interesting password.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“Petrie says cryptics are the most security conscious group. They tend to make the safest but least interesting choices”可知，Petrie认为cryptics是最有安全意识的群体。
15．Why can passwords reveal our personalities
A．We choose words we will easily remember.
B．We are willing to invent something personal.
C．We are likely to value important experiences.
D．We pick up a password after careful consideration.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“to remember your password, you pick something that will stick in your mind”可知，在设密码时，我们往往会写下脑子里首先想到的，要记住密码，我们会选那些容易记住的。
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。
Reasons to Take Part in
Student Clubs and Organizations
Many college students don't know what they're missing by not taking part in the student clubs and organizations that are offered at most colleges and universities. Taking part in one can be a rich and rewarding experience. __16__ Check them out and see what's available. Here are a few reasons why you should take part in student clubs and organizations.
Meet new people.
It can be hard to meet new people in college, especially in your first year. __17__ However, in a club, you'll find yourself in a smaller group of people who likely share your interest.
Help your major.
There are many student clubs and organizations for different majors and departments. Such clubs can be a lot of fun as well as a great academic resource for you. By joining an academic club you will probably have an easier time to know professors in your departments. __18__
Learn important leadership skills.
Student clubs and organizations can be a good way to learn important leadership skills that would look great on job applications. __19__ These skills could be event planning, finance management, and so on. Find a club that you love being a part of and if you work hard you might be able to gain such a position.
__20__
Lastly, student clubs and organizations can simply be a lot of fun. Make sure to take advantage of student clubs and organizations to make the most of your time in college!
A．Have fun.
B．Never waste energy.
C．Class sizes can be big.
D．Take advantage of your major.
E．So don't just walk past those tables during clubs week.
F．In a club, you will be able to gain other important skills.
G．And you might even get access to study skills and other academic advice.
语篇解读：文章主要介绍了大学生在大学期间参加俱乐部和组织的益处。
16．解析：选E 根据设空后的“Check them out and see what's available” (去看一看有没有合适的)，再结合下文提供的要参加学生俱乐部的理由可知，设空处应是表述不要错过俱乐部纳新的机会。故选E项。
17．解析：选C 根据设空后的 “... you'll find yourself in a smaller group of people who likely share your interest.”可知，俱乐部圈子小，而且大家志趣相投，因此设空处很可能说的是大学的班级一般人员很多。故选C项。
18．解析：选G 根据设空前的 “... joining an academic club you will probably have an easier time to know professors in your departments.”可知，加入俱乐部有助于学术成长。故选G项，该项中的academic与上文的academic club相照应。
19．解析：选F 根据设空后的“These skills could be event planning, finance management”可知，设空处应是指除学会领导技能以外的其他技能，关键词skills与F项中的skills相呼应。故选F项。
20．解析：选A 根据下文中的“Lastly, ... simply be a lot of fun.”可知，本段的主题是：加入俱乐部或组织给大学生活带来很多的乐趣。故选A项。
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。
Skylynn always had a love for reading. For her, stories served as __21__ to new worlds. As she surrounded herself with __22__ tales, Skylynn developed a __23__ for writing as well. Nowadays she can often be found writing stories in her room or __24__ at the library. After being __25__ by her love of reading, she published her own book __26__ Sky's the Limit.
Sky's the Limit is about a little girl who wants to become a famous playwright and __27__ challenges that come her way by staying __28__ throughout the story. The tale is based on actual __29__ in Skylynn's life and Skylynn identifies strongly with the __30__ of her book. In fact, she, too, has been bullied (欺凌) before and laughed at. Sometimes people would claim her dreams were __31__ and she would come home crying. In the end, __32__， just like the little girl in her book, she never let the __33__ stop her.
Skylynn stays strong by __34__ herself. Whenever she is feeling down, she tries to think positive thoughts and __35__ herself with positive people. Her mother tells her that this “waterfall of positive attitudes” can __36__ the bulling. By believing in herself and others, Skylynn __37__ blocks out the voices of intimidators (威吓者)．
She hopes that her story will inspire __38__ to develop the same belief in themselves. In Skylynn's opinion, everyone has the capability to __39__ that which they put their mind to. Dreams can be reached if we are willing to __40__ them. As for Skylynn, her happiness as a result of the process proves how meaningful pursuing dreams can be.
语篇解读：Skylynn对阅读情有独钟，她以自己的经历写成了Sky's the Limit一书。她的故事告诉我们：只要努力追逐我们的梦想，梦想一定能实现。
21．A.pictures B．actions
C．tickets D．devotion
解析：选C 结合空前的“stories”以及空后的“to new worlds”可知，她觉得故事是通向新世界的票(tickets)。
22．A.magical B．childish
C．long D．complicated
解析：选A 联系上文的“had a love for reading”可知，这些故事对她来说是神奇的。childish“孩子气的”，long“长的”，complicated“复杂的”，均不符合语境。
23．A.regret B．method
C．power D．trend
解析：选D 从空后的“for writing as well”可知，出于对阅读的喜爱，她有了进行写作的倾向，因此用trend。
24．A.sometimes B．seldom
C．always D．never
解析：选A 结合空前的“she can often be found writing stories in her room”可知，她经常在自己的房间写作，有时也在图书馆写作。
25．A.disappointed B．instructed
C．inspired D．moved
解析：选C 联系下文的“she published her own book”可知，Skylynn喜欢阅读，在阅读的启发下她出版了自己的书。
26．A.renamed B．given
C．underlined D．titled
解析：选D 从空后以及下文的介绍可知，Sky's the Limit是她写的书的书名。
27．A.overcomes B．avoids
C．suggests D．keeps
解析：选A 结合空前的“wants to become a famous playwright”以及空后的“challenges that come her way”可知，小女孩儿想成为一名著名的剧作家，克服她写作道路上的障碍。
28．A.kind B．positive
C．awake D．healthy
解析：选B 此处指通过保持积极的态度，她克服了写道路上的障碍。
29．A.opinions B．plans
C．events D．opportunities
解析：选C 结合空前的“actual”以及空后的“in Skylynn's life”可知，这个故事基于Skylynn生活中的真实事件。
30．A.heroine B．plots
C．lines D．construction
解析：选A 从空前的“Skylynn identifies strongly with”可知，Skylynn本人的经历与故事女主人公(heroine)的很相似。
31．A.boring B．interesting
C．wonderful D．unrealistic
解析：选D 联系空后的“she would come home crying”可知，有时人们对她说她的梦想是不现实的。
32．A.therefore B．then
C．though D．still
解析：选C 根据空后的“she never let the ________ stop her”可知，上文中提到的她被欺凌、嘲笑和哭泣与空后的内容是转折关系。故选C。
33．A.work B．darkness
C．distance D．story
解析：选B 结合空前的“just like the little girl in her book, she never let”可知，就像书中的主人公一样，她一直保持乐观的态度，从不让黑暗阻止自己。
34．A.believing in B．referring to
C．attending to D．pointing at
解析：选A 从空前的“Skylynn stays strong”可知，Skylynn通过自信保持自己的坚强。refer to“参考”；attend to“照料”；point at“指向”。下文中的“By believing in herself”是提示。
35．A.hide B．blame
C．follow D．surround
解析：选D 联系空前的“she tries to think positive thoughts”可知，她总是积极思考，和积极向上的人在一起。surround oneself with sb.意为“和某人在一起”。
36．A.match B．conquer
C．lose D．examine
解析：选B 结合空前后的“waterfall of positive attitudes”和“the bulling”可知，这种“积极态度的瀑布”能战胜(conquer)别人的欺凌。
37．A.slightly B．firstly
C．successfully D．hardly
解析：选C 从空后的“blocks out the voices of intimidators (威吓者)”可知，通过相信自己和他人，她成功地阻挡住了威吓者的声音。slightly“稍微”；firstly“最初地”；hardly“几乎不”。
38．A.readers B．writers
C．girls D．students
解析：选A 联系“She hopes that her story ...”可知，她希望自己的故事激励读者，让读者变得自信。
39．A.introduce B．acknowledge
C．copy D．accomplish
解析：选D 从“which they put their mind to”可知，Skylynn认为每个人都能完成他们下定决心要做的事情。
40．A.remember B．chase
C．admire D．value
解析：选B 结合空前的“Dreams can be reached”可知，当我们愿意追逐(chase)梦想的时候，梦想才能得以实现。
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。
All of us have read thrilling stories. In many of __41__ (they) the hero had only a __42__ (limit) and specified time to live. Sometimes it was as long as a year; sometimes as short as twenty four hours, __43__ we were always interested in __44__ (discover) just how the dying man chose to spend his last days or his last hours.
Such stories set up thinking, wondering __45__ we should do under similar circumstances. What __46__ (happy) should we find in reviewing the past, and what regrets Sometimes, I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day __47__ if we should die tomorrow. Such an attitude would stress __48__ (sharp) the values of life.
I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being __49__ (be) stricken blind and deaf for a few of days at some time during his early adult life. Darkness would make him __50__ (much) appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound.
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了惊险故事对读者的启迪作用。
41．them 介词后跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语，故用宾格代词them作介词of的宾语。
42．limited 由“a”“specified time”可知，此处应用形容词limited修饰名词，意为“有限的”。
43．but 根据语境可知，前后句表示逻辑上的转折关系，故用连词but。
44．discovering 介词后跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语，故用动名词discovering作介词in的宾语。
45．what what引导宾语从句，在从句中作do的宾语。
46．happiness 根据“what regrets”可知，此处应用名词形式，故用名词happiness。
47．as 根据语境可知，前后句表示逻辑上的假定关系，故用as。as if表示“好像”。
48．sharply 此处应用副词sharply修饰动词stress，在句中作状语。
49．were 根据“would be”的提示可知，本处是一个if引导的虚拟条件句，与现在事实相反，故用一般过去时，be用were。
50．more 根据语境可知，此处表示比较的含义，故用副词比较级more修饰形容词appreciative。
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。
Several days before, I was out with my friends at a local fast food restaurant. The food we ate was good but we had fun together. Before we left for the restaurant, we discovered that it also sold ice cream. We got exciting because we hadn't eaten ice cream for a long time. One of our friend decided to buy all of us ice cream and in the restaurant, they all screamed for joy! Then the man came in with his son, who wanted to buy ice cream either. In the end, he decides to pay for our ice cream. We touched by such an act of kindness on a hot day.
答案：第一句：before→ago
第二句：but→and
第三句：去掉for
第四句：exciting→excited
第五句：friend→friends; they→we
第六句：the→a; either→too
第七句：decides→decided
第八句：We后加were
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是某中学高二学生李华，一年以后你就要进入大学了，请你用英语写一篇你想象中的大学生活的短文向你校校报英文栏目投稿。
内容提示：
1．你想象中的大学生活；
2．在新的环境中你会怎么做。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
My dream of going to college will come true in a year.Now I often imagine what my college life will be like in the future.
I guess there will be many differences between high school life and college life.Everyone thinks college life is colourful and unforgettable.When at high school I often spend a lot of time on my schoolwork.At college I'll have more free time to do whatever I like, for example, taking a part time job or joining the Students' Union to enrich my life.Therefore, I'll change my study habits to adapt to the new environment.I will manage my time well and study harder than before.At the same time I'll spend more time reading in the library to learn as much knowledge as possible.
