Module 6 War and Peace

（满分150分；时间120分钟）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. When did Eric leave for Chicago？

A. Last Thursday. B. Last Tuesday. C. Last Friday.

2. How much should the woman pay？

A. $95. B. $110. C. $145.

3. What does the man think of Sue？

A. Hard-working and outstanding. B. Too young to be the manager. C. Very lucky.

4. How long does the journey of the Oxford Train take？

A. Nine hours and sixteen minutes. B. Nine hours and ten minutes. C. Two hours and forty minutes.

5. How far is the bank？

A. About three blocks away. B. About four blocks away. C. About five blocks away.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. When will the woman leave？

A. Next week. B. In two days. C. In two weeks.

7. Whom will the woman travel with？

A. Susan. B. Jessie. C. Linda.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What does the man probably do？

A. An operator. B. An architect. C. A traveler.

9. How many members are there in the mans family？

A. Two. B. Three. C. Five.

10. On what condition will the man accept the job？

A. The working environment is very good.

B. He doesnt have to work in Washington D. C.

C. The company pays for the return ticket and the salary is good.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. How does the man feel about his niece？

A. Proud. B. Surprised. C. Ashamed.

12. What award did the mans niece win last year besides physics？

A. Biology. B. Chemistry. C. Engineering.

13. How long will the mans niece probably stay in his home？

A. About 7 days. B. About 8 days. C. About 9 days.

聽第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. How long has Mr Gibbon been collecting coins？

A. For 11 years. B. For 25 years. C. For 36 years.

15. Who gave Mr Gibbon his first coins？

A. His teacher. B. His father. C. His friend.

16. How many coins does Mr Gibbon have？

A. About 10，000. B. About 100，000. C. About 450，000.

17. When was the oldest coin of Mr Gibbons collection made？

A. In 450 BC. B. In 359 BC. C. In 395 BC.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. When were the Indian people forced to move to the center and the west？

A. One hundred years ago.

B. After the European people settled down in North America.

C. After they had lived in North America for more than a century.

19. When was the American Indian Society of Washington D. C. founded？

A. In August， 1966. B. In August， 1956. C. In October， 1966.

20. How does the organization keep its members up-to-date on the Societys activities？

A. Through a monthly e-mail. B. Through a weekly meeting. C. Through a monthly newspaper.

第二部分 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）

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

Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these “How to” books are available； in fact， there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you how to earn more money， another may tell you how to save or spend it， and another may explain how to give your money away. Many “How to” books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed at it. If you fail， however， you can buy a book called How to Turn Failure into Success. If you would like to become very rich， you can buy the book How to Make a Million. If you never make any money at all， you may need a book called How to Live on Nothing. One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life， you can read How to Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life. If you are tired of books on happiness， you may prefer a book called How to Make Yourself Miserable.

Many of these books help people use their time better. Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports， hobbies and travel. Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on their homes. They prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to repair things like plumbing （水管裝置） and electrical wiring， or on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.

Why have “How to” books become so popular？ Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use， more choices to make， and more problems to solve. “How to” books help people deal with modern life.

21. What is the purpose of writing those “How to” books？

A. To earn money. B. To tell people to love their life.

C. To say something about America. D. To give people some good advice in life.

22. What had a man better do if he wants to find a good job？

A. Read a book on how to choose a career and succeed at it.

B. Buy a book on How to Make a Million.

C. Use his free time to look for it.

D. Beg bosses or managers for it.

23. Which book can give help when you fail？

A. How to Make a Million B. How to Make Yourself Miserable

C. How to Turn Failure into Success D. How to Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life

24. Which is the best headline for this passage？

A. “How to” Books in America B. Thousands of “How to” Books Available

C. “How to” Books Helping You to Succeed D. Books with Titles That Begin with the Words “How to”

B

Is war unavoidable？ Can war be prevented？

History tells that there were wars， great or small， in every century， in every decade. Throughout the ages， from the Stone Age to the Atomic Age， men have been fighting， first with swords and shields， then with guns and cannons， and now， hydrogen bombs and missiles（导弹） are used for military purpose. But， in spite of all these， it is still my belief that war can be prevented and peace can be won， but it requires the effort of every one of us.

I am sure that we would not like to experience another world war. If it ever happens， two-thirds of the world and much of the civilization which men have gained through time， patience and effort will be destroyed. Will then the remaining one-third of the world be able to survive on its own？

Our task now is not to blame the past， but to plan for the future.

If there is peace in the world， men can use their rockets to explore the mystery of space， their submarines to explore the depth of the sea， their missiles to deliver mails and their fine equipment to penetrate （穿透） the jungles of Africa， instead of using them militarily.

Governments can use their money to build more schools， so that more children can be educated to be useful citizens. Scientists can use atomic energy to propel （推動） steamships and planes. They can also design new machines to increase the production of goods and thus improve the way of living of the people.

How can a peaceful world be achieved？ It requires， in my opinion， the understanding and friendship between all people from all nations. Let no one suffer discrimination by reason of color， race， religion， or national origin. Let the rich support the poor and the strong help the weak.

We know that neither peace nor such a dream world can come true in a day or a month. It may even take decades or centuries. But let us plan and begin now.

25. Whats the writers opinion according to Paragraph 2？

A. Another world war is unavoidable. B. It is almost impossible to achieve peace soon.

C. Wars will always exist in the world. D. Peace can be won through the efforts of all human beings.

26. What can we infer from Paragraph 5？

A. Wars were not expensive in the past.

B. Wars can promote the development of weapons.

C. Things for military use can be transformed to peaceful use.

D. As long as there are wars， peoples way of living cannot be improved.

27. What should we do to achieve peace？

A. Spend more money educating children. C. Call on people to help each other.

B. Stop military exploration. D. Act from right now on.

28. What can be the best title of the text？

A. War and Peace B. To Die or To Survive

C. The Past and the Future D. Understanding and Friendship

C

Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5：30 and at 6：30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last， the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door， she nearly tripped （絆倒） over Sheba.

“Hey， Sheba，” she said， “Ive got no time for you now， but Ill take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking （窒息）. Obviously， she could hardly breathe. Immediately， Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet （兽医）.

When she got there， the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba， Dr Sterne brought her quickly into his office.

“Listen， doctor， Im really in a rush to get to a meeting， can I leave her with you， and go and get changed？ Ill be back in ten minutes to pick her up， and then Ill take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK？”

“Sure，” said the doctor.

Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway， the phone by the door began to ring.

“This is Dr Sterne，” said an anxious voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately，” said the doctors voice. “Im coming round right away， and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside！”

At that moment， a police car stopped with a loud noise outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.

“Wheres Sheba？ Is she OK？” shouted Joanne.

“Shes fine， Joanne. I took out the thing which was choking her， and shes OK now.”

Just then， the two policemen reappeared from the house， half-carrying a white-faced man， who could hardly walk. There was blood all over him.

“My God，” said Joanne， “how did he get in there？ And how did you know he was there？”

“I think he must be a burglar，” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Shebas throat： it turned out to be three human fingers.”

29. What was Joanne supposed to do at 6：30？

A. To walk her dog. B. To see her doctor.

C. To attend a club meeting. D. To play tennis with her friends.

30. Why did Joanne want to get back to her home again？

A. To dress up for the meeting. B. To phone the police station.

C. To catch the badly hurt burglar. D. To wait for her dog to be cured.

31. What can be inferred from the passage？

A. Sheba fought against the burglar. B. The police found the burglar had broken in.

C. Joanne had planned to take Sheba to the meeting. D. The doctor performed a difficult operation on Sheba.

32. The writer wants to tell us that the dog is ____ .

A. clever B. friendly C. frightening D. devoted

D

Before discussing different kinds of emotions， let us briefly talk about how researchers measure bodily processes and action or behavior， and how this relates to what we do in our daily lives when we observe emotions in others.

Bodily processes can be directly measured by means of a polygraph. When a polygraph is skillfully used to compare how we react bodily with what we are saying， it is called a “lie detector”. Bodily processes can also be measured indirectly. This is what we do when we observe someone blushing （臉红）. However， we are not always aware of what bodily processes respond to.

Measuring action or behavior is the other way researchers assess the emotions. For example， one measure of fear of snakes is how close a person will go to the snake. Another procedure is to have a person tell how afraid he is， or how he feels. In this way， researchers have developed the so-called “fear thermometer” to assess a persons fear. In our everyday living， we do very much the same thing. Only not too systematically， we react to what a person does， what he says， how he says it， and how he looks. Is he smiling？ Is his voice trembling （颤抖）？ We put all this observations together to infer what a person is feeling.

However， we do not always act as we feel. Sometimes we do things that we dont feel like doing. Sometimes we say we feel one way and then we act another. Actors， for example， successfully learn to express “make-believe” emotions， or learn to hide them. Thus we cannot always tell what a person is feeling by what he says or by what he does.

33. The underlined word “assess” in Paragraph 3 is close in meaning to “____ ”.

A. make B. discuss C. develop D. measure

34. What does the writer want to argue by using the example of actors？

A. It is rather easy to become successful actors. B. We can never believe what other people say.

C. People do not always act as they feel. D. Actors are always telling lies.

35. What is the passage mainly about？

A. The usefulness of a “lie detector”. B. The way of making a judgement about the emotion.

C. The functioning of different emotions. D. The development of the “fear thermometer”.

第二節（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。

How can we all get more laughter into our lives？ Here is what the experts suggest：

36 Nancy Alguire， a teacher in Clifton Park， New York， was once painfully shy and had a hard time laughing. Then she married a circus clown. “I became interested in the clowns，” she recalls， “One day I put on a costume and paint my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.” 37 To this day， she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.

38 It doesnt take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favorite cartoons and jokes. Also， keep a paper for writing down humor you find in everyday life. “Good ideas come and go fast； you have to capture （捕捉） them quickly or they are gone，” says Virginia Tooper.

Laugh when you need it most. “ 39 ” says comedian Bill Cosby. “And once you find laughter， no matter how painful your situation might be， you can survive it，” he insists.

Gray Alan， a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota， claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain—because it comes naturally. 40 Just remember： we are just here for a period， so get a few laughs.

A. Keep a laughter file.

B. Practice the art of laughing.

C. Mix with people who laugh.

D. He who laughs last laughs best.

E. Peoples joy can affect those around them.

F. You can soften the worst blows through humor.

G. But its also something that has to be developed.

36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 （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。

I have two really good friends， Nancy and Richard. They both believe in the 41 of positive thinking. Though their personalities are 42 ， they are totally different in other areas of their lives. The biggest differences are their 43 ， career choices， and way of life.

Love and concern 44 Nancys childhood. She， along with her younger sister， was 45 by her mother and father. Nancys parents were 46 in her schoolwork， making her excellent at school. On the other hand， Richards childhood lacked love. His parents

47 him up to his grandparents when they failed to take care of him 48 . His grandmother took care of him most of his growing up years. 49 ， since his sister didnt live with him， he never really got to 50 her.

Another difference is their career choice. Nancy has always been a 51 and made a choice to work in a variety of different

52 settings： doctors offices， hospitals， nursing homes and a visiting nurse. Her 53 part was working with pediatrics（小兒科）. However， Richard 54 to work in the business world. He prefers to work with 55 rather than with people.

A third difference is their 56 . Nancy is always on the go. She goes to yard sales， out to eat， and enjoys nature. She is 57 and has five children， thirteen grandchildren， and several great-grandchildren. 58 ， Richard likes to stay home and do things alone. He is single and has no children.

I am very 59 for the fact I have two similar yet very different friends， Nancy and Richard. This has 60 me that anyone can be positive thinker. And it is also what makes my friendship with both of them very intriguing and challenging.

41. A. energy B. power C. ability D. effort

42. A. strong B. special C. impressive D. similar

43. A. childhood B. education C. appearance D. religion

44. A. proved B. filled C. influenced D. controlled

45. A. spoiled B. moved C. raised D. deserted

46. A. absorbed B. interested C. involved D. stuck

47. A. took B. picked C. called D. gave

48. A. carefully B. properly C. strictly D. firmly

49. A. Moreover B. However C. Instead D. Therefore

50. A. visit B. touch C. phone D. know

51. A. follower B. receiver C. caretaker D. leader

52. A. medical B. physical C. political D. chemical

53. A. difficult B. complete C. favorite D. natural

54. A. agreed B. refused C. chose D. remembered

55. A. machines B. exhibitions C. agreements D. plays

56. A. hobby B. custom C. habit D. lifestyle

57. A. beautiful B. independent C. famous D. married

58. A. After all B. In contrast C. In a word D. In the end

59. A. anxious B. thankful C. sorry D. ready

60. A. reminded B. advised C. taught D. admitted

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。

Many people keep small fish 61 pets. They keep them in a tank of water. The tank 62 （make） of glass. People can look through it. They can see inside the tank and watch the fish.

The fish need room. They mustnt be crowded. They need oxygen 63 （breathe）. There must be enough water for all fish. So the size of the tank is very 64 （importance）. In the tank people put small plants 65 are good for fish. They give oxygen to the water. Plants help in other 66 （way）， too. They can hide among the plants to sleep and lay eggs there. The fish should be kept in water all the time. Some can jump high， 67 the tank should be covered. This keeps the fish from 68 （jump） out.

The fish need food and should be fed every day. But if you give them too much food， it is very bad， for the extra food 69 （fall） to the bottom and make the water 70 （dirt）. So the fish should get just enough food and finish it in ten minutes. Nothing should be left.

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

第四部分 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）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。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、刪除或修改。

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。

Keep a good habit is very important. But I am a little lazy. Lazy people usually felt it is hard to keep a good habit. A week ago， I went to play the basketball with some of my classmates. It was already about ten oclock when I got home. I was tired and went straight to bed instead taking a bath first. The next morning， we went to take a bath and then went to school. However， it was cold that morning so I didnt dry my hairs. I got a cold. I felt terribly the whole day and I started to regret what I had done. If I had taken a bath immediately while I got home， I wouldnt have got a cold. See， a good habit are really important.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter写信给你，讲他最近学习中文取得的进步和遇到的困难。请你回信给他些建议，并谈谈你学习英语的困惑。内容应包括：

1. 给他学习中文的建议；

2. 自己目前英文学习的困难；

3. 表达愿望。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 信的开头与结尾已给出，不计入词数。

Dear Peter，

Im glad to receive your letter，

Best wishes！

Yours，

Li Hua