模块综合检测(二)(时间90分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Here are our top tips of things to do in Washington DC.
First, head to the Lincoln Memorial. This was built in memory of President Abraham Lincoln. Take a photo of yourself next to the great man, or have a rest on the steps — the same place where civil rights (民权) leader Martin Luther King gave his world famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Next, walk around the Vietnam Veterans Memorial — a long wall with the names of every soldier killed in Vietnam. Or walk along Pennsylvania Avenue and go on a guided tour of the US Capitol Building, the US Supreme Court and the White House, which has been the US president's official home since 1800. As for the White House, tours are only made Tuesday through Saturday from 7：30 a．m. to 11：30 a．m.
Later, spend an afternoon at the Smithsonian Institution, which is made up of nine museums along the Mall. Start off at the Smithsonian Institution Building where you can pick up a map and information on all of the museums. Have fun walking around the National Museum of American History, where you can see many different things such as George Washington's wooden teeth, Judy Garland's shoes from the film The Wizard Of Oz and Muhammad Ali's boxing gloves.
In the evening, you can eat out at one of the restaurants and bars around Columbia Road and 18th Street. Then, head down to the Adams Morgan neighborhood, which is just two miles from the White House and full of great bars. It is the heart of the Latino community (拉美人社区), and there are a large number of colorful murals (壁画)．
1．Where did Martin Luther King give his “I Have a Dream” speech
A．At the Lincoln Memorial.
B．In the US Supreme Court.
C．In the US Capitol Building.
D．At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
2．According to the text, the White House ________.
A．is open to the public every day
B．was once on Pennsylvania Avenue
C．has a wall with the names of each soldier killed in Vietnam
D．has been the US president's official home for over 200 years
3．What do we know about the Adams Morgan neighborhood
A．It is very far from the White House.
B．It has lots of restaurants but few bars.
C．Few Latinos choose to live in this area.
D．Many wall paintings can be found there.
B
More and more people around the world are getting tattoos (文身). In the United States a large number of people aged 25 to 40 get tattoos. A third of all Americans between 18 and 25 have a tattoo. In Britain a fifth of all adults are tattooed. Tattooing has become an important industry as well. Today, there are more than 50,000 tattoo artists in the US alone.
Even famous people such as Angelina Jolie and David Beckham have some kind of tattoo on their bodies. According to researchers many people tattoo themselves as a sign of individuality (个性). They want to express themselves and show others who they are. Other forms of body art are also on the rise.
Today, tattoos are widely accepted in society. That hasn't always been the case. Tattoos used to be connected with criminals (罪犯), lower class people or certain groups like sailors and motorcycle gangs. While tattooing was once only for men, more and more women are now getting tattoos.
Tattooing goes way back in history. In many parts of the world, people used tattoos for different purposes. The ancient Romans tattooed their slaves. Native Americans tattooed themselves as a sign of bravery. In Nazi Germany Jews were marked with a number to tell who they were.
Not only has tattooing itself become a big industry, but removing them is also on the increase. Many people just don't realize that a tattoo lasts forever, and at some time in their lives they may want to get rid of it. The cost of tattooing yourself usually depends on how large the tattoo is or how complex (复杂的) it is. Prices are usually from a hundred to over a thousand dollars.
4．The numbers in Paragraph 1 are used to show that ________.
A．tattoos are now very popular
B．many tattoo artists are moving to America
C．young adults have a preference for tattoos
D．it is against the law to get tattoos in Britain
5．What might be David Beckham's attitude towards tattooing
A．He is worried about it.
B．He is interested in it.
C．He thinks little of it.
D．He has no idea of it.
6．We can learn from the text that tattooing ________.
A．is still not accepted by women
B．usually costs a lot of money
C．is not good for our health
D．has a long history
7．It seems that the business of tattooing will ________.
A．slow down B．disappear soon
C．continue growing D．become very hard
C
Summer is around the corner, and you may already be dreaming about how you'll spend your break. Chances are, staying in school is not your top pick. But for 13 year old Simone Jones of Philadelphia — and more than 2 million other students in the U．S. — going to school in the summer is the only choice. That's because Simone goes to a year round school.
In fact, year round schools have almost the same number of vacation days as traditional calendar schools. In a year round school, summer break is usually shortened to about four weeks; the remaining vacation time gets spread out over the rest of the year. Simone, for example, gets a few weeks off in the fall, winter, and spring.
That extra time off during the school year can be a good thing. “Everyone thinks a year round school is hard，” says Simone.“But the little breaks take a lot of pressure (压力) off us.”
Reorganizing the year can prevent summer learning loss — that is, forgetting what you've learned from the prior (之前的) school year. However, there is a downside. In fact, some schools have tried year round schedules only to turn back when it was difficult to carry out. Try setting up a soccer game with another school when you're on a break every few weeks. Planning family trips can be difficult too, especially if siblings (兄弟姐妹) are on different school schedules.
What does summer vacation mean in our culture It's an American tradition, a time to create lasting memories. But is tradition a good enough reason to keep it around Summer break began 120 years ago, when it was very hot in the summer, so schools started closing. Today, we have air conditioning. And most parents work. For many kids, summer days are spent mostly indoors, playing video games and watching TV. Clearly the world has changed. Is it time for summer break to change, too
8．According to the text, Simone Jones ________.
A．suffers from summer heat
B．has become tired of going to school
C．studies at a year round school
D．keeps forgetting what she's learned at school
9．In what way are year round schools different from traditional calendar schools
A．The number of vacation days.
B．How the holidays are organized.
C．What subjects students may choose.
D．When students go to school every day.
10．The underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 4 could best be replaced by “________”．
A．duty B．choice
C．danger D．problem
11．In the author's opinion, summer vacation ________.
A．was started in the early 19th century
B．is a tradition for people to keep alive
C．doesn't have to be that long any more
D．is a good time for kids to enjoy themselves
D
The basic flag of the United States is one of the world's oldest national flags. Only the basic flags of Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzer land are older.
During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession.
Later, in the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous persons, places, and events were flown in the American Colonies.
The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress on June 14, 1777. It consisted of 13 alternate red and white stripes and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13 colonies that had declared their independence in 1776. Congress adopted a new flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes in 1795, to give representation to the two new states admitted into the Union, Vermont and Kentucky.
By 1817, there were 20 states in the Union, and it became apparent that adding one stripe for each new state would destroy the shape of the flag. As a result, Congress in 1818 restored the original design of 13 stripes and provided that each state was to be represented by one star. In 1921 Preside William H. Taft made the first official provision for the arrangement of the stars. He ordered that there be six even rows of eight stars each. Previously the arrangement of the stars had been left to the flag maker's fancy.
The evolution of the stars and stripes reflects the growth of the United States. After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959, the flag was official changed for the 26th time since its creation.
There are many government flags flown in the United States in addition to the national flag. Among them are the president's and vice president's flags and those of the federal departments and some federal agencies. Each state in the Union has an official flag. The United States Navy uses special flags for signaling.
12．The basic flag of the United States is ________.
A．the oldest national flag in the world
B．one of the world's oldest flags
C．the most beautiful flag in the West
D．as old as the basic flags of some European nations
13．Before the War of Independence the flags of various European nations flown over the land were symbols of ________.
A．self rule B．occupation
C．peace and friendship D．independence
14．The first official flag of the United States was adopted ________.
A．before the Independence War
B．right after the Independence War
C．when independence was declared in 1776
D．during the War of Independence which ended in 1783
15．The 13 red and white stripes and 13 white stars represent ________.
A．13 independent states
B．the colonies that declared independence in 1776
C．the U．S. Congress
D．13 famous figures in the American colonies
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Mosquitoes
You hardly noticed it at first. You just felt an itch (痒). When the itch wouldn't go away, you looked and discovered the red welt (红肿). __16__ Well, you must have been attacked by a mosquito (蚊子)．
Not all kinds of mosquitoes are dangerous, but almost every unexpected meeting with one of these insects (昆虫) is unpleasant. Nearly everyone has been attacked by mosquitoes. __17__ They are tiny two winged insects that have thin bodies and long legs. They can fly at speeds of almost two miles per hour.
During the summer months it may seem as if mosquitoes hang around for a long time. __18__ Mosquitoes are producing a new crop of young all the time. They always live near standing water, because water is necessary for their eggs.
The female (雌性的) mosquito is the one that needs to take blood from animals or people. She does this to produce something for the development of eggs inside her body. __19__ She uses her good sense of sight and smell to find what she wants. Then she lands and opens her tube like mouth.
The mosquitoes that attack you are all females. Male mosquitoes do not drink blood. They prefer the juice of plants. __20__ They provide food for many insect eating animals. Believe it or not, it's true; we do need mosquitoes.
A．What did that
B．They even wake us up from sleep.
C．Their wings beat at 1,000 times per second.
D．However, each insect lives only for 15 to 65 days.
E．To find the blood, she must find an animal or a person.
F．That's because they are found in most parts of the world.
G．In fact, mosquitoes are an important part of our natural environment.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Today, rock climbing has become a popular sport. The number of rock climbers has grown __21__ over the past 40 years. However, __22__ happen from time to time and some of them are often deadly.
So, it is __23__ to get proper training. Rock climbing isn't something you can just __24__ by having a go. You should take a __25__ with an experienced instructor. That way you can learn __26__ skills, such as how to tie special knots (结) and set up ropes for climbing with a partner. __27__， you should not try rock climbing if you haven't first __28__ on a climbing wall with safety equipment (装备)．
Next, get necessary __29__ and clothing such as a helmet (头盔), ropes and climbing shoes. You also need to carry __30__ food such as dried fruit and chocolate.__31__ to check all your equipment every time you set out to climb. If it is __32__， you'll need more clothing.
Now you've got your equipment and you're ready to __33__ and practise your new sport. At this point, there're two bits of __34__ I should give you. First of all, choose the right place. It's really important to __35__ other people in the same area, to avoid getting in the way. And you need to __36__ dangerous rocks as they may fall or break easily. Second, always check the __37__. Never go out __38__ storms are on the way. It is also __39__ when it snows. And strong winds can cause __40__ to fall.
21．A.slowly B．rapidly
C．strangely D．suddenly
22．A.falls B．fights
C．storms D．earthquakes
23．A.interesting B．impossible
C．difficult D．important
24．A.make B．learn
C．guess D．change
25．A.walk B．taxi
C．course D．picture
26．A.basic B．poor
C．social D．survival
27．A.Instead B．However
C．Sometimes D．Besides
28．A.competed B．celebrated
C．practised D．performed
29．A.books B．tools
C．toys D．gifts
30．A.energy B．fresh
C．enough D．pet
31．A.Turn B．Forget
C．Choose D．Remember
32．A.hot B．quiet
C．cold D．noisy
33．A.go out B．give up
C．take off D．calm down
34．A.news B．advice
C．information D．knowledge
35．A.make fun of B．take care of
C．keep clear of D．catch up with
36．A.sit on B．look for
C．shout at D．watch for
37．A.bag B．wall
C．time D．weather
38．A.if B．so
C．unless D．until
39．A.unfair B．boring
C．dangerous D．exciting
40．A.drivers B．climbers
C．visitors D．instructors
第二节(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。
E books are still a recent __41__ (invent). They are popular for several reasons. An e reader takes up much __42__ (little) room than real books. Lots of people don't re read books; an e reader means they don't end up with a house __43__ (fill) with books they'll never read again. And people say they're more environmentally friendly: no trees __44__ (cut) down for paper and no ink is needed.
Last year, my father __45__ (buy) me an e reader. I have never actually read a book on it. There's something frustrating about __46__ (have) to charge it up before I can read; with a real book you can just open it and begin. It doesn't feel __47__ same as a real book in my hands: it's too light. My fingers miss the familiar feeling of turning the page. __48__ addition, reading on a screen for a long time makes your eyes feel rather tired. You don't get this problem with a real book!
Therefore, however __49__ (success) these e readers are, nothing can beat the attraction of a real book for me, __50__ you can feel the pages of and put a bookmark in.
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
I hate them when people talk loudly on their mobile phones on a bus or train. I also hate people drive and text, which are not allowed by law. It often makes you angrily when they sit at traffic lights, texting away. They can hardly notice it even when the light turns up green. Beside, I dislike those who are too interesting in their mobile phones. I go to a football match with a friend recently and he was just texting away the whole time. In fact, he spent more time talk to other people than he did for me!
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华，你将代表你们班参加你校本周五举行的英文歌曲大赛。请根据以下提示用英语给你的美国笔友Rose写一封电子邮件。内容包括：
1.陈述写信原因；
2.请她帮你选一首英文歌曲；
3.希望她提供一些演唱指导。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
模块综合检测(二)(时间90分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Here are our top tips of things to do in Washington DC.
First, head to the Lincoln Memorial. This was built in memory of President Abraham Lincoln. Take a photo of yourself next to the great man, or have a rest on the steps — the same place where civil rights (民权) leader Martin Luther King gave his world famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Next, walk around the Vietnam Veterans Memorial — a long wall with the names of every soldier killed in Vietnam. Or walk along Pennsylvania Avenue and go on a guided tour of the US Capitol Building, the US Supreme Court and the White House, which has been the US president's official home since 1800. As for the White House, tours are only made Tuesday through Saturday from 7：30 a．m. to 11：30 a．m.
Later, spend an afternoon at the Smithsonian Institution, which is made up of nine museums along the Mall. Start off at the Smithsonian Institution Building where you can pick up a map and information on all of the museums. Have fun walking around the National Museum of American History, where you can see many different things such as George Washington's wooden teeth, Judy Garland's shoes from the film The Wizard Of Oz and Muhammad Ali's boxing gloves.
In the evening, you can eat out at one of the restaurants and bars around Columbia Road and 18th Street. Then, head down to the Adams Morgan neighborhood, which is just two miles from the White House and full of great bars. It is the heart of the Latino community (拉美人社区), and there are a large number of colorful murals (壁画)．
1．Where did Martin Luther King give his “I Have a Dream” speech
A．At the Lincoln Memorial.
B．In the US Supreme Court.
C．In the US Capitol Building.
D．At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第二段中的“the Lincoln Memorial ... the same place where civil rights (民权) leader Martin Luther King gave his world famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech”可知A项为正确答案。
2．According to the text, the White House ________.
A．is open to the public every day
B．was once on Pennsylvania Avenue
C．has a wall with the names of each soldier killed in Vietnam
D．has been the US president's official home for over 200 years
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第三段中的“the White House, which has been the US president's official home since 1800”可知，白宫作为美国总统的官邸和办公室已经有二百多年了，故选D项。
3．What do we know about the Adams Morgan neighborhood
A．It is very far from the White House.
B．It has lots of restaurants but few bars.
C．Few Latinos choose to live in this area.
D．Many wall paintings can be found there.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“the Adams Morgan neighborhood ... there are a large number of colorful murals (壁画)”可知，在亚当斯·摩根社区有许多壁画，故选D项。
B
More and more people around the world are getting tattoos (文身). In the United States a large number of people aged 25 to 40 get tattoos. A third of all Americans between 18 and 25 have a tattoo. In Britain a fifth of all adults are tattooed. Tattooing has become an important industry as well. Today, there are more than 50,000 tattoo artists in the US alone.
Even famous people such as Angelina Jolie and David Beckham have some kind of tattoo on their bodies. According to researchers many people tattoo themselves as a sign of individuality (个性). They want to express themselves and show others who they are. Other forms of body art are also on the rise.
Today, tattoos are widely accepted in society. That hasn't always been the case. Tattoos used to be connected with criminals (罪犯), lower class people or certain groups like sailors and motorcycle gangs. While tattooing was once only for men, more and more women are now getting tattoos.
Tattooing goes way back in history. In many parts of the world, people used tattoos for different purposes. The ancient Romans tattooed their slaves. Native Americans tattooed themselves as a sign of bravery. In Nazi Germany Jews were marked with a number to tell who they were.
Not only has tattooing itself become a big industry, but removing them is also on the increase. Many people just don't realize that a tattoo lasts forever, and at some time in their lives they may want to get rid of it. The cost of tattooing yourself usually depends on how large the tattoo is or how complex (复杂的) it is. Prices are usually from a hundred to over a thousand dollars.
4．The numbers in Paragraph 1 are used to show that ________.
A．tattoos are now very popular
B．many tattoo artists are moving to America
C．young adults have a preference for tattoos
D．it is against the law to get tattoos in Britain
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第一段中的“a large number of people ... a fifth of all adults are tattooed”和“there are more than 50,000 tattoo artists in the US alone”可知，作者通过这些数字旨在说明文身现在非常流行，故选A项。
5．What might be David Beckham's attitude towards tattooing
A．He is worried about it.
B．He is interested in it.
C．He thinks little of it.
D．He has no idea of it.
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第二段中的“Even famous people ... David Beckham have some kind of tattoo on their bodies.”可知，David Beckham也喜欢文身，故选B项。
6．We can learn from the text that tattooing ________.
A．is still not accepted by women
B．usually costs a lot of money
C．is not good for our health
D．has a long history
解析：选D 推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“The ancient Romans, Native Americans”和“Nazi Germany”可知，文身这种行为已经有很久的历史了，故选D项。
7．It seems that the business of tattooing will ________.
A．slow down B．disappear soon
C．continue growing D．become very hard
解析：选C 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“Not only has tattooing itself become a big industry, but removing them is also on the increase.”可知，文身这个行业将会继续发展，故选C项。
C
Summer is around the corner, and you may already be dreaming about how you'll spend your break. Chances are, staying in school is not your top pick. But for 13 year old Simone Jones of Philadelphia — and more than 2 million other students in the U．S. — going to school in the summer is the only choice. That's because Simone goes to a year round school.
In fact, year round schools have almost the same number of vacation days as traditional calendar schools. In a year round school, summer break is usually shortened to about four weeks; the remaining vacation time gets spread out over the rest of the year. Simone, for example, gets a few weeks off in the fall, winter, and spring.
That extra time off during the school year can be a good thing. “Everyone thinks a year round school is hard，” says Simone.“But the little breaks take a lot of pressure (压力) off us.”
Reorganizing the year can prevent summer learning loss — that is, forgetting what you've learned from the prior (之前的) school year. However, there is a downside. In fact, some schools have tried year round schedules only to turn back when it was difficult to carry out. Try setting up a soccer game with another school when you're on a break every few weeks. Planning family trips can be difficult too, especially if siblings (兄弟姐妹) are on different school schedules.
What does summer vacation mean in our culture It's an American tradition, a time to create lasting memories. But is tradition a good enough reason to keep it around Summer break began 120 years ago, when it was very hot in the summer, so schools started closing. Today, we have air conditioning. And most parents work. For many kids, summer days are spent mostly indoors, playing video games and watching TV. Clearly the world has changed. Is it time for summer break to change, too
语篇解读：本文是说明文。全年制学校的出现一改传统意义上的暑假，让孩子们将休息和学习更加有效地结合起来了。
8．According to the text, Simone Jones ________.
A．suffers from summer heat
B．has become tired of going to school
C．studies at a year round school
D．keeps forgetting what she's learned at school
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段中的“for 13 year old Simone Jones ... going to school in the summer is the only choice”可知，Simone Jones在全年制学校读书，故选C项。
9．In what way are year round schools different from traditional calendar schools
A．The number of vacation days.
B．How the holidays are organized.
C．What subjects students may choose.
D．When students go to school every day.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第二段内容可知，不论是全年制学校还是传统的学校，一年当中放假的总天数是相当的，只是安排的形式各有不同，故选B项。
10．The underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 4 could best be replaced by “________”．
A．duty B．choice
C．danger D．problem
解析：选D 词义猜测题。由该段中的两个事例可知，对于全年制学校来说也会出现一些问题，比如：同其它学校安排足球比赛时，时间难以协调；当全家人打算外出旅行时，家里的孩子们如果有的上的是全年制学校，有的上的是传统的学校，那么出游时间也很难安排。
11．In the author's opinion, summer vacation ________.
A．was started in the early 19th century
B．is a tradition for people to keep alive
C．doesn't have to be that long any more
D．is a good time for kids to enjoy themselves
解析：选C 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“Today, we have air conditioning ... Is it time for summer break to change, too？”可知，作者认为暑假没有必要再过那么长时间了，故选C项。
D
The basic flag of the United States is one of the world's oldest national flags. Only the basic flags of Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzer land are older.
During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession.
Later, in the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous persons, places, and events were flown in the American Colonies.
The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress on June 14, 1777. It consisted of 13 alternate red and white stripes and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13 colonies that had declared their independence in 1776. Congress adopted a new flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes in 1795, to give representation to the two new states admitted into the Union, Vermont and Kentucky.
By 1817, there were 20 states in the Union, and it became apparent that adding one stripe for each new state would destroy the shape of the flag. As a result, Congress in 1818 restored the original design of 13 stripes and provided that each state was to be represented by one star. In 1921 Preside William H. Taft made the first official provision for the arrangement of the stars. He ordered that there be six even rows of eight stars each. Previously the arrangement of the stars had been left to the flag maker's fancy.
The evolution of the stars and stripes reflects the growth of the United States. After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959, the flag was official changed for the 26th time since its creation.
There are many government flags flown in the United States in addition to the national flag. Among them are the president's and vice president's flags and those of the federal departments and some federal agencies. Each state in the Union has an official flag. The United States Navy uses special flags for signaling.
12．The basic flag of the United States is ________.
A．the oldest national flag in the world
B．one of the world's oldest flags
C．the most beautiful flag in the West
D．as old as the basic flags of some European nations
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段“The basic flag of the United States is one of the world's oldest national flags.”可知答案为B。
13．Before the War of Independence the flags of various European nations flown over the land were symbols of ________.
A．self rule B．occupation
C．peace and friendship D．independence
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段“During the discovery and ...symbols of possession.”可知答案为B。
14．The first official flag of the United States was adopted ________.
A．before the Independence War
B．right after the Independence War
C．when independence was declared in 1776
D．during the War of Independence which ended in 1783
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四段“The first official flag of ...on June 14, 1777.”可知国旗创立于1777年6月14日，在美国独立战争期间(1776－1783)，即答案为D。
15．The 13 red and white stripes and 13 white stars represent ________.
A．13 independent states
B．the colonies that declared independence in 1776
C．the U．S. Congress
D．13 famous figures in the American colonies
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段“It consisted of ...independence in 1776.”可知答案为B。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Mosquitoes
You hardly noticed it at first. You just felt an itch (痒). When the itch wouldn't go away, you looked and discovered the red welt (红肿). __16__ Well, you must have been attacked by a mosquito (蚊子)．
Not all kinds of mosquitoes are dangerous, but almost every unexpected meeting with one of these insects (昆虫) is unpleasant. Nearly everyone has been attacked by mosquitoes. __17__ They are tiny two winged insects that have thin bodies and long legs. They can fly at speeds of almost two miles per hour.
During the summer months it may seem as if mosquitoes hang around for a long time. __18__ Mosquitoes are producing a new crop of young all the time. They always live near standing water, because water is necessary for their eggs.
The female (雌性的) mosquito is the one that needs to take blood from animals or people. She does this to produce something for the development of eggs inside her body. __19__ She uses her good sense of sight and smell to find what she wants. Then she lands and opens her tube like mouth.
The mosquitoes that attack you are all females. Male mosquitoes do not drink blood. They prefer the juice of plants. __20__ They provide food for many insect eating animals. Believe it or not, it's true; we do need mosquitoes.
A．What did that
B．They even wake us up from sleep.
C．Their wings beat at 1,000 times per second.
D．However, each insect lives only for 15 to 65 days.
E．To find the blood, she must find an animal or a person.
F．That's because they are found in most parts of the world.
G．In fact, mosquitoes are an important part of our natural environment.
16．选A 由该空后的“Well, you must have been attacked by a mosquito(蚊子)．”可知，前面应该是在问“是什么干的？”故选A项。
17．选F 由该空前的“Nearly everyone has been attacked by mosquitoes(蚊子)．”可知，几乎每个人都被蚊子叮咬过，这是因为它们几乎无处不在，故选F项。
18．选D 由该空前的“During the summer months it may seem as if mosquitoes hang around for a long time.”可知，这里是说蚊子的存活期，故选D项。
19．选E 该段中的blood是提示信息，故选E项。
20．选G 由该空后的“They provide food for many insect eating animals. Believe it or not, it's true; we do need mosquitoes.”可知，蚊子是我们大自然中不可或缺的一部分，故选G项。
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Today, rock climbing has become a popular sport. The number of rock climbers has grown __21__ over the past 40 years. However, __22__ happen from time to time and some of them are often deadly.
So, it is __23__ to get proper training. Rock climbing isn't something you can just __24__ by having a go. You should take a __25__ with an experienced instructor. That way you can learn __26__ skills, such as how to tie special knots (结) and set up ropes for climbing with a partner. __27__， you should not try rock climbing if you haven't first __28__ on a climbing wall with safety equipment (装备)．
Next, get necessary __29__ and clothing such as a helmet (头盔), ropes and climbing shoes. You also need to carry __30__ food such as dried fruit and chocolate.__31__ to check all your equipment every time you set out to climb. If it is __32__， you'll need more clothing.
Now you've got your equipment and you're ready to __33__ and practise your new sport. At this point, there're two bits of __34__ I should give you. First of all, choose the right place. It's really important to __35__ other people in the same area, to avoid getting in the way. And you need to __36__ dangerous rocks as they may fall or break easily. Second, always check the __37__. Never go out __38__ storms are on the way. It is also __39__ when it snows. And strong winds can cause __40__ to fall.
21．A.slowly B．rapidly
C．strangely D．suddenly
解析：选B 由文章开头的“rock climbing has become a popular sport”可知，攀岩者的数量在过去的四十年中“快速地(rapidly)”增长。
22．A.falls B．fights
C．storms D．earthquakes
解析：选A 由文章开头的“rock climbing”和最后的“fall”可知，攀岩的过程中随时有可能“坠落(falls)”。
23．A.interesting B．impossible
C．difficult D．important
解析：选D 由上文的“some of them are often deadly”可知，接受适当的培训非常“重要(important)”。
24．A.make B．learn
C．guess D．change
解析：选B 由下文的“by having a go”和“an experienced instructor”可知，攀岩这项运动并非稍作尝试就能“学(learn)”会，你得跟有经验的教练学习相关的“课程(course)”。
25．A.walk B．taxi
C．course D．picture
解析：选C 参见上题解析。
26．A.basic B．poor
C．social D．survival
解析：选A 由该空后的“how to tie special knots (结) and set up ropes for climbing with a partner”可知，这样的话你就能掌握一些“基本的(basic)”技能。
27．A.Instead B．However
C．Sometimes D．Besides
解析：选D 由该空后的“you should not try rock climbing ... with safety equipment(装备)”可知，该句是对前面内容的补充说明，故填Besides。
28．A.competed B．celebrated
C．practised D．performed
解析：选C 由该空前的“you should not try rock climbing”可知，你首先应该多加“练习(practised)”，然后再试着去攀岩。
29．A.books B．tools
C．toys D．gifts
解析：选B 由该空后的“helmet(头盔)”和“ropes”可知，接下来需要准备必要的“工具(tools)”。
30．A.energy B．fresh
C．enough D．pet
解析：选A 由该空后的“dried fruit and chocolate”可知，你还需要能够帮你快速补充“能量(energy)”的食物。
31．A.Turn B．Forget
C．Choose D．Remember
解析：选D 由该空后的“check all your equipment every time you set out to climb”可知，每次出发前要“记得(Remember)”查看攀岩装备。
32．A.hot B．quiet
C．cold D．noisy
解析：选C 由该空后的“you'll need more clothing”可知，这里是说天气“冷(cold)”的话需要添加衣物。
33．A.go out B．give up
C．take off D．calm down
解析：选A 由该空前后的“Now you've got your equipment”和“practise your new sport”可知，你带好了装备，准备“出去(go out)”开始攀岩练习。
34．A.news B．advice
C．information D．knowledge
解析：选B 由下文的“First of all, choose the right place.”和“Second, always check ...”可知，作者要给出两条“建议(advice)”。
35．A.make fun of B．take care of
C．keep clear of D．catch up with
解析：选C 由该空后的“to avoid getting in the way”可知，要“躲开(keep clear of)”同一区域的其他人，以免造成妨碍。
36．A.sit on B．look for
C．shout at D．watch for
解析：选D 由该空后的“dangerous rocks as they may fall or break easily”可知，你要“留意(watch for)”那些危险的石块，因为它们很容易掉落或是破碎。
37．A.bag B．wall
C．time D．weather
解析：选D 由下文的“storms, when it snows”和“strong winds”可知，这里是说要查看“天气(weather)”。
38．A.if B．so
C．unless D．until
解析：选A 此处为假设关系，故填if。句意为：“如果(if)”暴风雨马上就要来的话，绝对不能出去。
39．A.unfair B．boring
C．dangerous D．exciting
解析：选C 由该空后的“when it snows”可知，下雪天去攀岩非常“危险(dangerous)”。
40．A.drivers B．climbers
C．visitors D．instructors
解析：选B 本文主要是讲攀岩，所以这里应该是说大风会将“攀岩者(climbers)”吹落。
第二节(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。
E books are still a recent __41__ (invent). They are popular for several reasons. An e reader takes up much __42__ (little) room than real books. Lots of people don't re read books; an e reader means they don't end up with a house __43__ (fill) with books they'll never read again. And people say they're more environmentally friendly: no trees __44__ (cut) down for paper and no ink is needed.
Last year, my father __45__ (buy) me an e reader. I have never actually read a book on it. There's something frustrating about __46__ (have) to charge it up before I can read; with a real book you can just open it and begin. It doesn't feel __47__ same as a real book in my hands: it's too light. My fingers miss the familiar feeling of turning the page. __48__ addition, reading on a screen for a long time makes your eyes feel rather tired. You don't get this problem with a real book!
Therefore, however __49__ (success) these e readers are, nothing can beat the attraction of a real book for me, __50__ you can feel the pages of and put a bookmark in.
41．invention 设空处作表语，且前有不定冠词a限定，表示“发明”，故填invention。
42．less 由than和much可知，此处应用比较级形式，表示“更少的”，故填less。
43．filled 设空处作后置定语修饰house，因fill与house之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，且fill所表示的动作与end up同时发生，故填filled。
44．are cut trees与cut之间是被动关系，且由and后面的分句可知，此处应用一般现在时，故填are cut。
45．bought 由Last year可知，buy所表示的动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时，故填bought。
46．having 设空处作介词about的宾语，故填having。
47．the the same as ...意为“和……一样”。
48．In In addition意为“另外”。
49．successful 设空处作表语，表示“成功的”，故填successful。
50．which 设空处引导非限制性定语从句补充说明a real book，且在从句中作宾语，故填which。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
I hate them when people talk loudly on their mobile phones on a bus or train. I also hate people drive and text, which are not allowed by law. It often makes you angrily when they sit at traffic lights, texting away. They can hardly notice it even when the light turns up green. Beside, I dislike those who are too interesting in their mobile phones. I go to a football match with a friend recently and he was just texting away the whole time. In fact, he spent more time talk to other people than he did for me!
答案：第一句：them→it
第二句：people后加who/that; are→is
第三句：angrily→angry
第四句：去掉up
第五句：Beside→Besides; interesting→interested
第六句：go→went
第七句：talk→talking; for→to
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华，你将代表你们班参加你校本周五举行的英文歌曲大赛。请根据以下提示用英语给你的美国笔友Rose写一封电子邮件。内容包括：
1.陈述写信原因；
2.请她帮你选一首英文歌曲；
3.希望她提供一些演唱指导。
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：
Dear Rose，
I'm writing to ask you for some help.
A competition of singing English songs is to be held in our school this Friday and I'm going to represent our class. However, I don't know which song will be the most proper. I know you are good at singing and have taken part in several such competitions, so I'd like you to recommend one. In addition, I'm good at singing Chinese songs but I seldom sing English ones, so I'd like you to give me some advice on how to sing English songs. I would appreciate it very much.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
