Module 4 Carnival

（滿分150分;時間120分鐘）

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，并標在試卷的相應位置。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. What does the girl mean？

A. She hasnt seen the teacher. B. She saw the teacher four days ago. C. She likes the teacher.

2. What does the woman think of the shirt？

A. It is too large. B. Its color is not suitable for a party. C. It is not beautiful.

3. When will the man finally arrive？

A. At 10：15. B. At 10：20. C. At 10：35.

4. What will the woman probably do？

A. Go to the airport by taxi. B. Wait for the airport bus. C. Go back home by taxi.

5. What will be served first？

A. Coffee. B. Noodles. C. Soup.

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，并標在試卷的相應位置。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7題。

6. When does the next regular train arrive in New York？

A. At 2：35 am. B. At 2：35 pm. C. At 3：35 pm.

7. Which train do the speakers decide to take？

A. The first-class express train. B. The second-class express train. C. The second-class regular train.

聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。

8. What sport are the speakers talking about？

A. Basketball. B. Tennis. C. Football.

9. Which lines are for doubles？

A. The outside lines. B. The middle lines. C. The inside lines.

10. How can one win the game？

A. By getting to 40 first. B. By getting to 40 and winning again. C. By getting to Love Love first.

聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。

11. What is the relationship between the speakers？

A. Teacher and student. B. Child and parent. C. Friends.

12. What can we learn about Lucy？

A. She is a princess.? B. She is from a rich family. C. She likes quarrelling with others.

13. What does the man suggest the woman do？

A. Make friends with Lucy. B. Find something in common with Lucy. C. Be the first to say sorry.

聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。

14. Where does this conversation most probably take place？

A. In a classroom. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore.

15. When did the man borrow the book？

A. On September 17. B. On October 17. C. On September 7.

16. What was the ending of the conversation？

A. The man paid for the book. B. The man found the book. C. The man bought another copy.

聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。

17. How many times has Tokyo been destroyed and rebuilt in the 20th century？

A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.

18. When was Tokyos first rebuilding finished？

A. In 1923. B. In 1927. C. In 1930.

19. What did Tokyo witness in 1964？

A. An earthquake. B. A terrible fire. C. The Olympic Games.

20. What is one of the problems in Tokyo as a result of the rapid development？

A. Lack of houses. B. The reducing population. C. Lack of farm land.

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A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

A

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In this course， youll understand exactly how your brain picks up， stores and makes sense of new information. Also youll learn how to overcome procrastination （拖延） and make full use of your memory.

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Whatever your job is， youll need to undertake some degree of problem-solving and decision-making tasks regularly. Master these skills and youll be seen as a reliable individual with leadership potential. The course contains real-life case studies that will help you appreciate the importance of critical thinking in day-to-day situations.

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There are few forms of communication more persuasive （有說服力的） than a high-quality presentation， but many people find public speaking to be a discouraging thing. In this course， youll learn how to overcome your fears， and make use of verbal and non-verbal tips in getting your message across.

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If you want to make an important difference within your organization and ensure your ideas are heard， you need to learn how to influence others. This course will equip you with the skills you need to share your ideas with others in such a way that they take notice.

21. What can you learn from EPSDM Course？

A. How to make friends. B. How to make decisions.

C. How to make yourself heard. D. How to make use of your time.

22. Which courses are helpful in communication skills？

A. PMT Course and EPSDM Course. B. EPSDM Course and SP Course.

C. PMT Course and IP Course. D. SP Course and IP Course.

23. What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to？

A. Courses. B. Others. C. Skills. D. Ideas.

B

Zheng He was one of Chinas most famous explorers. Towards the end of the fourteenth century， his fleet （艦隊） sailed to countries far away.

Zheng He had over 300 ships， some of which were over 150 meters long， and could carry up to 1，000 people. Besides， the ships carried gold， silver， silk， china and other treasures to give as gifts to the rulers of other countries. Some ships even had earth on board so that the sailors could grow their crops for food.

On Zheng Hes first voyage， he set sail across the Indian Ocean. His fleet traveled many days far away from land. One day， they were hit by a storm. All the sailors thought the fleet was going to sink. Then a strange light appeared and after that， the storm passed. The strange light was probably electricity from a thunderstorm， but the sailors in Zheng Hes fleet believed it was a sign of protection from the gods. With the belief， they were happy to follow Zheng He wherever he led them.

Zheng He completed seven famous voyages between 1405 and 1433. He visited many countries in Asia and Africa. He brought back many gifts from the countries he visited， such as medicines， pearls and strange animals. The most famous of them were a giraffe and a zebra.

In 28 years of traveling， Zheng He had managed to share the glory （輝煌） of China with many different countries. When he died in 1435， the stories of his travels made him one of Chinas most famous sailors.

24. What could the sailors do after some of the ships carried earth on board？

A. Use it for exchange. B. Plant trees for shade. C. Give it to others as a gift. D. Grow their own crops for food.

25. Why were the sailors willing to follow Zheng He？

A. They believed in gods protecting them. B. They wanted to make a fortune.

C. They thought they were lucky. D. They respected Zheng He.

26. What were the most famous gifts Zheng He brought back？

A. Gold and silver. B. A giraffe and a zebra. C. Medicines and pearls. D. A monkey and a tiger.

27. What can be the best title for the passage？

A. Zheng Hes Life B. The Glory of China

C. Zheng He and His Voyages D. Chinas Famous Explorer

C

The Carnival of Brazil is an yearly festival held 46 days before Easter， especially famous for the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Carnival celebrations are believed to have roots in the festival of Saturnalia， which， adapted to Christianity， became a farewell to bad things in a season of religious discipline to regret Christs death and prepare for his coming back to life.

Modern Brazilian Carnival dates back to Rio de Janeiro in 1641. It originally copied the European form of the festival， later taking in elements of native American and African cultures.

In the late 19th century， the strings were introduced in Rio de Janeiro. These were pageant （盛裝游行） groups that paraded （游行） through city avenues performing on instruments and dancing. Today they are known as blocks， consisting of a group of people who dress in costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos. Blocks are generally connected with particular neighborhoods; they include both a music group and a lot of revelers （狂歡者）.

Block parades have become an expressive feature of Rios Carnival. Today， the groups are more than 100 in total and increase each year. Blocks can be formed by small or large groups of revelers with a clear title. Before the show， they gather in a square， and then parade in sections of the city， often near the beach.

Carnival time in Rio is very interesting， but is also the most expensive time to visit Rio. Hotel rooms and other lodgings can be up to four times more expensive than the regular rates. There are big crowds at some locations and life is far from ordinary in many parts of town.

28. What can we infer from Paragraph 1 about the Carnival of Brazil？

A. It is often held after Easter. B. It comes from Easter and Saturnalia.

C. It is mainly to celebrate the birth of Christ. D. It is a festival to say goodbye to bad things and begin a new life.

29. When did modern Brazilian Carnival begin？

A. About 100 years ago. B. More than 370 years ago.

C. Over five centuries ago. D. Less than two centuries ago.

30. What can we learn about the blocks in Rio de Janeiro？

A. They dont parade before the show.

B. There are no more than 100 blocks today.

C. They always parade through countryside villages singing and dancing.

D. They are always wearing costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos.

31. What does the passage mainly talk about？

A. The carnival in Rio de Janeiro. B. The famous carnivals in the world.

C. The way the carnival was introduced in Brazil. D. The happy life of the people in Rio de Janeiro.

D

Only about 30 percent of people in the US know how to perform CPR （心肺復蘇術(shù)）. Recently， a 9-year-old boy showed a Georgia woman how to perform CPR on her newborn baby.

Susanna Rohm said she had experienced a parents worst nightmare—her 2-month-old son， Isiah， was not breathing. “I noticed he looked pale. I looked at his arms and his legs and they were limp （無力的），” Rohm told a local newspaper. “Then I noticed that he looked like he wasnt alive.” In dismay， she dropped and broke her cellphone. Rohm had to run into the street， screaming for help.

So what is the solution？ Theres an easy way. Decide what you want in your life， and put that first. On a daily basis， that should include regular meals， enough sleep and time with your family.? ? ? ? 40? ? ? ? The choice is yours： whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life. Take a nap. Take a walk. Stop keeping your house as clean as your mother kept hers. Fill more of your time with want-to-dos instead of have-to-dos.

A. However， she went along with my idea.

B. She described all the things she had to do.

C. This woman had made two major breakthroughs.

D. Most people do not take time to relax themselves.

E. They put everyone elses needs ahead of their own.

F. The point is to do something for yourself every day.

G. Above all， you neednt do anything else for yourself regularly.

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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A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

One evening I was resting in a cafe. I? ? 41? ? a pair of newly bought white leather shoes， which were rather expensive. Then a boy came to me.

He was in a（n）? ? 42? ? shirt， looking pale and about eleven. No sooner had I begun to speak than he opened the? ? 43? ? in his hand and took out the tools of shoe-polishing. He? ? 44? ? down， took off my leather shoes， and began to shine them.? He was busy doing his work? ? 45? ? heavy rain began to pour down. People rushed to the cafe for? ? 46? ? from the rain. More and more people crowded? ? 47? ? and gradually separated the boy from me.

Hours passed， and it turned? ? 48? ?. I had no shoes on my feet and? ? 49? ? where the boy had been. I thought he would not? ? 50? ? my shoes， and I would have to go home on my bare feet.

When it was near midnight the? ? 51? ? ended， and there were fewer and fewer people in the cafe. The cafe was to be? ? 52? ?. I had to move to the door， head? ? 53? ?. Just as I went to the gate， I? ? 54? ? found that a boy of about eleven， looking very familiar， was sleeping at the? ? 55? ? with his head leaning against a box and his upper body being? ? 56? ?. He held a package made of his shirt tightly in his arms.

I shook him slightly and woke him up. He? ? 57? ? up and rubbed （搓） his eyes for a while before he recognized me. Then he opened the package? ? 58? ?， gave me my leather shoes， and apologized to me shyly. I? ? 59? ? him and wrapped （用……包裹） him with his unfit shirt， which had wrapped my leather shoes. On my way home， the? ? 60? ? of the boy stayed in my mind.

41. A. took B. wore C. mended D. owned

42. A. old B. unfit C. small D. dirty

43. A. bag B. package C. box D. suitcase

44. A. fell B. bent C. put D. looked

45. A. when B. after C. because D. since

46. A. protection B. rest C. hide D. preparation

47. A. out B. away C. in D. off

48. A. dark B. fine C. foggy D. bright

49. A. thought B. wondered C. guessed D. imagined

50. A. shine B. keep C. return D. carry

51. A. rain B. coffee C. time D. work

52. A. opened B. locked C. stopped D. closed

53. A. lowered B. dropped C. raised D. held

54. A. shortly B. surprisedly C. sadly D. immediately

55. A. table B. door C. bed D. cafe

56. A. wet B. bare C. pale D. cold

57. A. stayed B. turned C. jumped D. rose

58. A. finally B. suddenly C. unfriendly D. hurriedly

59. A. recognized B. forgave C. paid D. inspired

60. A. feature B. shirt C. image D. form

第二節(jié)（共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

With the development of industry， air pollution is getting more and more serious. In Shanghai， many people suffer from different kinds of? ? 61? ? （illness） because of air pollution.

Air pollution is? ? 62? ? （main） caused by the following reasons. About half of the problem is caused by vehicles （交通工具）. There are more and more cars and buses on the road，? ? 63? ? give off poisonous （有毒的） gases. 35% of air pollution is caused by factories. Another factor is smoking.? ? 64? ? （smoke） does harm to others health as well as to? ? 65? ? of the smokers. Besides， there is 10% of air pollution? ? 66? ? （cause） by other reasons. We should take measures? ? 67? ? （fight） against pollution. New fuel can be used to take the place? ? 68? ? gas. We can plant more trees， grass and flowers.

All in all， if everybody realizes the? ? 69? ? （important） of environment and does something to stop pollution， the problem? ? 70? ? （solve）.

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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。

In the past my hometown was used to be a beautiful place. Thick trees and green grass could be seeing everywhere. In order to build more house and grow more crops， people cut down more and more trees. With time go by， the whole forest were almost destroyed. Gradually the green hills have changed into wasteland. As a result， sandstorms struck us now and then， from which we suffer a lot. However， I do hope all the people should realize the terribly result of not caring about our environment. Whats more， they should take good care of the forests and plant trees instead cutting them down to improve our living conditions.

第二節(jié)? 書面表達（滿分25分）

假如你是李華，你班新來了一批美國留學生，老師就中美文化與風俗安排了一次交流會。請你用英語寫一篇短文，介紹一下中國的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日——春節(jié)。內(nèi)容包括：

1.團圓;

2.年夜飯;

3.拜年;

4.壓歲錢。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)100左右，短文的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù);

2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Hello， dear friends.

I do hope you can have an opportunity to celebrate the Spring Festival in China.

Thats all. Thank you！