Module 1 British and American English

第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

1. Where is the womans sister now？

A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. On her way home.

2. How much will the woman pay？

A. 50 dollars. B. 55 dollars. C. 60 dollars.

3. What does the woman suggest doing？

A. Putting off their picnic. B. Having dinner at home. C. Going on a picnic.

4. What did the boy do before he came home？

A. He played football. B He played basketball. C. He watched a football match.

5. What happened to the speakers？

A. They broke the window. B. They found something stolen. C. They came across a car accident.

第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）

聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6至8題。

6. Who did the man go on holiday with？

A. His friends. B. His parents. C. His relatives.

7. Where didnt the man go？

A. Edinburgh. B. St Andrews. C. Highlands.

8. What can we learn about the life the people live in the country？

A. Everybody lives a happy life. B. Everybody lives an easy life. C. Everybody lives a busy life.

聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題。

9. Whats the relationship between the two speakers？

A. Boss and employee. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student.

10. Whats wrong with the man according to the woman？

A. He had a headache. B. He had a stomachache. C. There was nothing wrong with him.

11. What can we learn about the man？

A. He is honest. B. He is always telling lies. C. He is often ill.

聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。

12. When was the womans house broken into？

A. Between 10：00 and 12：00. B. Between 1：30 and 2：00. C. Between 12：00 and 1：30.

13. What have been stolen？

A. Some money and a TV set. B. Some jewellery and a TV set. C. Some money and jewellery.

14. Where did the woman put her jewellery？

A. The good in the bank and the common in the bedroom.

B. The good in the bedroom and the common in the fridge.

C. The good in the bank and the common in the fridge.

聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。

15. What will Lisas mother receive for her birthday？

A. A shirt. B. A skirt. C. A plate.

16. Wholl cook the special dinner？

A. Lisa. B. Lisas friends. C. Lisas father.

17. What will Lisa do this afternoon？

A. Make a big birthday cake. B. Invite some Chinese friends. C. Go shopping with her father.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。

18. What will the weather be like in England today？

A. Quite dry. B. Windy. C. Fine but cool.

19. How will the weather be in the east of Europe tomorrow？

A. Fine. B. Windy. C. Rainy.

20. How many days does the weather report broadcast？

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.

第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

A

American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact， there are some important differences between British English and American English.

First of all， they sound very different. Often， Americans dont say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I dont know.” Or they may say “Whatddya say？” instead of “What did you say？” However， the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.

Also， some letters have different sounds. For example， the Americans say the “a” in “half” like the “a” in “cat”. But the British say the “a” in “half” like the “o” in “soft”.

Sound is not the only difference between British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meanings， too. Some American words are never used in England. The same thing is true of some British words in America. For example， the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks， but in England they drive lorries. The back of a car is called a trunk（行李箱）in America but in England it is a boot. The American word for the front of the car is hood， but the British say bonnet（引擎蓋）.

Many expressions are also different in the two countries. In England， if you are going to telephone friends， you “ring them up”. In America you “give them a call”. When you are saying goodbye in England you might say “Cheerio！” In America you might say， “See you later”.

There are also differences in grammar sometimes. For example， Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have class today？” But the British often leave out the helping verb. They say “Have you class today？”

All these differences can be confusing if you are learning English. But most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places， the languages change in different ways. This is what happened to English. It can also happen to other languages， such as French. Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.

21. Compared to the British， Americans are usually ___ .

A. slower speakers B. easier to understand

C. less careful about saying words D. more careful about saying words

22. Talking about American English and British English， we know some letters ___ .

A. are written differently B. always sound the same

C. have unusual sounds D. sound differently

23. Why can English be confusing according to the last paragraph？

A. It always changes. B. It is different in different places.

C. The grammar changes a lot. D. Different people use it.

24. What is this passage mainly about？

A. English vocabulary.

B. The way the British say words.

C. Differences between American and British English.

D. How American sounds are different from British sounds.

B

Faces， like fingerprints， are unique（獨一無二的）. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people？ Even a skilled writer probably couldnt describe all the features that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child—or even an animal， such as a pigeon—can learn to recognize human faces. We all take this ability for granted.

We also tell people apart by how they behave. When we talk about someones personality， we mean the ways in which he/she acts， speaks， thinks and feels that make him/her different from others.

Like the human face， human personality is very complex. But describing someones personality in words is somewhat easier than describing his face. If you were asked to describe what a “nice face” looked like， you probably would have a difficult time doing so. But if you were asked to describe a “nice person”， you might begin to think about someone who was kind， fair， friendly， warm and so on.

There are many words to describe how a person thinks， feels and acts. Gordon Allport， an American psychologist， found nearly 18，000 English words characterizing differences in peoples behavior. And many of us use this information as a basis for describing， or typing， his personality. Bookworms， conservatives（保守派）， military types—people are described with such terms.

People have always tried to “type” each other. Actors in early Greek dramas wore masks to show the audience whether they played the bad persons or the heros role. In fact， the words “person” and “personality” come from the Latin “persona”， meaning “mask”. Today， most television and movie actors do not wear masks. But we can easily tell the “good guys” from the “bad guys” because the two types differ in appearance as well as in actions.

25. According to Paragraph 1， some animals have a gift for ___ .

A. remembering people B. recognizing human faces

C. telling good people from bad people D. telling people apart by how they behave

26. What does the author tell us by using the example of fingerprints？

A. People have different personalities.

B. People can learn to recognize faces.

C. People differ from each other in facial features.

D. People have difficulty in describing the features of fingerprints.

27. Who most probably knows how to show peoples personality best？

A. The ancient Greek audience. B. The modern TV audience.

C. Most movie actors. D. Psychologists.

28. Why is it possible for us to tell one type of person from another according to the passage？

A. Human faces have complex features.

B. Human fingerprints provide unique information.

C. Peoples behavior can be easily described in words.

D. People differ in their behavioral and physical characteristics.

C

There are many American expressions about insects—like bees， for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. They always appear to be busy， moving around their homes， or hives. So you might say you are as busy as a bee if you spend your whole weekend cleaning your house. In fact， you might say your house is a beehive of activity if your whole family is helping you clean. You also might say you make a beeline for something if you go there right away. When we go to see a movie， my friend always makes a beeline for the place where popcorn is sold.

If your friend cannot stop talking about something because she thinks it is important， you might say she has a bee in her bonnet（軟帽）. If someone asks you a personal question， you might say， “That is none of your beeswax.” This means “none of your business”.

Hornets（大黃蜂）are bee-like insects that sometimes attack people. If you are really angry， you might say you are mad as a hornet. And if you stir up（攪起）a hornets nest， you create trouble or problems.

Butterflies are beautiful insects， but you would not want to have butterflies in your stomach. That means to be nervous about having to do something， like speaking in front of a crowd. You would not want to have ants in your pants， either. That is， to be restless and unable to sit still.

Here are some expressions about ordinary old bugs， another word for insects. If a friend keeps asking you to do something you do not want to do， you might ask him to leave you alone or stop bugging you. A friend might also tell you again and again to do something. If so， you might say he puts a bug in your ear. And if you wish someone good night， you might say， “Sleep tight—dont let the bed bugs bite.”

29. Which of the following expressions is another way to say “It is none of your business”？

A. Dont let the bed bugs bite. B. You always make a beeline.

C. It is none of your beeswax. D. You have a bee in your bonnet.

30. What may people say to someone that breaks his neighbors window？

A. You are as busy as a bee. B. You have ants in your pants.

C. You put a bug in your neighbors ear. D. You have stirred up a hornets nest.

31. What does a person mean by saying “I have butterflies in my stomach”？

A. Im confident about it. B. Im very nervous.

C. My dress is very beautiful. D. I dont know what to do.

32. How many American expressions about bees are mentioned in the passage？

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.

D

There are thousands of products of all colors and shapes in a supermarket， making you believe that they are worth a try. How？ Packaging（包裝）is the silent but convincing salesman.

There on the shelves， each bottle， can， box， and jar has been carefully designed and measured to speak to the inner self of a consumer（消費者）， so that he is buying not only a product but also his belief in life. Scientists have studied consumer behavior recently and found that the look of the package has a great effect on the “quality” of the product and on how well it sells， because “Consumers generally cannot tell between a product and its package. Many products are packages and many packages are products，” as Louis Cheskin， the first social scientist studying consumers feeling for packaging， noticed.

Colors are one of the best tools in packaging. Studies of eye movement have shown that colors draw humans attention quickly. Take the V8 for example. For many years， the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that it is very good for your body. And the word “green” today can keep food prices going up.

Shapes are another attraction. Circles often suggest happiness and peacefulness， because these shapes are pleasing to both the eye and the heart. Thats why the round yellow M signs of McDonalds are invited to both young and old.

This new consumer response（反應(yīng)）to the colors and shapes of packages reminds producers and sellers that people buy to satisfy both body and soul.

33. What seems to be able to let a consumer to buy the product？

A. The pleasing color of the package. B. The special taste of the product.

C. The strange shape of the package. D. The belief in the product.

34. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggests that consumers today are ___ .

A. starting to notice the importance of new food B. enjoying the beauty of nature more than before

C. beginning to like green vegetables D. paying more attention to their health

35. If a package or a product is round in shape， it can ___ .

A. bring excitement to consumers B. attract more consumers attention

C. catch the eye movement of consumers D. produce a happy and peaceful feeling for consumers

第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries， personal trainers say. Here are some shopping tips：

36 Depending on your workout（體育鍛煉）， shoes designed for walking， running， tennis， cross-training or another specialty will provide the best support for your feet.

Shop when you normally exercise. Feet actually get bigger throughout the day， sometimes swelling（腫脹）up as much as a half-size by nighttime. 37

Try them on. Never choose a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buy. Bring the type of socks youd wear to work out and go for a walk through the store.

38 You should be able to spread your toes out comfortably. Make sure theres about a half-inch of space between them and the front of the shoe. The back should fit warmly and comfortably against your heel and not move up and down. If your feet are different sizes， buy based on the larger one.

Talk to an expert. 39 Usually they can recommend the best shoes to guard against injuries.

40 Many trainers recommend switching footwear every three to five months， if possible， to maintain（保持）proper cushioning（緩沖）and support.

One tip： if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of support， they may be ready to go.

A. Focus on fit.

B. Replace worn shoes regularly.

C. Consider your type of exercise.

D. Pay more attention to new style shoes.

E. Think about how much you can afford to buy the workout shoes.

F. So dont shop first thing in the morning if you often work out in the evening.

G. Shoe salesmen and personal trainers can study your long step and the shape of your feet.

36._________ 37._________ 38._________ 39._________ 40._________

第三部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）

第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

It started in the 8th grade. I used to be the perfect example of what people 41 of when they imagine the stereotype（模式化形象）of the 42 impolite and rude—that was me. I was concerned about myself only. It was just 43 away from the spring break when my mom had me sign up for a six-day trip. It would 44 up the whole spring break. Three weeks later， the trip began. I was not a（n） 45 camper， especially when I found out it was a task trip 46 I would have to serve other people.

The trip， however， totally 47 me and I had the 48 time of my life. We went to a farm. During the time there we spent our time arranging（安排）free 49 for children who had one or both 50 in prison. I was so moved by those children！ Even though 51 up in bad conditions， dealing with parents away from them， they still wanted to 52 . It made me want to 53 .

We painted the rooms that the kids stayed in， prepared and 54 food， and played together. I had 55 worked harder， and that was without 56 the happiest week of my life. I will never 57 that trip. Now I go back and visit the farm as much as time permits. I am so 58 that I was able to go on such a trip and now 59 others is one of my favorite things to do.

I havent been the same since that trip and now I try my best to make a 60 . Im so happy that I was able to go on that trip.

41. A. come B. think C. complain D. hear

42. A. baby B. student C. teenager D. adult

43. A. years B. months C. hours D. weeks

44. A. call B. keep C. take D. make

45. A. happy B. strange C. angry D. useful

46. A. or B. while C. but D. and

47. A. controlled B. changed C. worried D. simplified

48. A. least B. hardest C. best D. longest

49. A. courses B. tickets C. books D. camps

50. A. friends B. parents C. classmates D. brothers

51. A. going B. coming C. standing D. growing

52. A. give B. live C. receive D. refuse

53. A. go on B. keep away C. help out D. stay around

54. A. cooked B. stored C. offered D. produced

55. A. seldom B. even C. once D. never

56. A. end B. question C. evidence D. problem

57. A. miss B. experience C. forget D. regret

58. A. thankful B. disappointed C. confident D. surprised

59. A. helping B. guiding C. contacting D. visiting

60. A. mistake B. fortune C. living D. difference

第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

When I was 19， I got a job in my local bookstore. 61 （live） in the large city， I usually saw many strange customers， most of 62 were teenagers. They didnt come often； I forgot all the customers 63 two.

One night a 15-year-old girl came in， looking for a book with a boy. They seemed to find what they 64 （want） to buy. But when they came to the counter（柜臺）， the girl found she was a dollar or two 65 （short） to buy the book， and she took out all her money to prove it. She looked so 66 （disappoint）. Just then I remembered my discount（折扣）card and it was still active， so I told the girl not 67 （worry）. I put in my code， being happy that I could help them with this card. With the book 68 her hand she gave me a thankful smile， and then she and the boy got out of the store 69 （happy）， leaving me feeling content（滿足的）， too.

This experience 70 （influence） me deeply every day since then. In fact， sometimes a little thing can also make ones world beautiful.

61. _________ 62._________ 63. _________ 64. _________ 65._________

66._________ 67. _________ 68. _________ 69. _________ 70._________

第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

I am anxiously expecting your letter， and at last it reached you. I am very glad now to know that everyone at home is enjoying good health as usually. Things here are same as they were before. The final examination will take place in next week， so I am now busy prepared my lessons. Its nice to thinking that the summer vacation is coming near. I cant say how many I want to see you all again. I am looking forward to spend the summer days with you. Give my loves to Father， Mother and the others at home.

第二節(jié) 書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）

假如你是在英國讀書的Danny，你在中國的好朋友李華寫信請教你關(guān)于英式英語和美式英語的差異。請你根據(jù)以下提示給李華寫一封回信。

要點提示：

1. 在詞匯方面的差異；

2. 在語法方面的差異；

3. 在拼寫上的差異。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)100左右，信的開頭與結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)；

2. 可根據(jù)內(nèi)容要點適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Dear Li Hua，Im so glad to hear from you.

Hope everything goes well.

Yours truly，

Danny