Module 6 Animals in Danger

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. Whats the relationship between the speakers？

A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Classmates.

2. What can we learn about the woman？

A. She phoned the playhouse. B. She called the wrong number. C. She wanted to call Deniss White.

3. Where does the conversation most probably take place？

A. In a department store. B. In an information office. C. In a hotel.

4. What are the speakers talking about？

A. The womans father. B. A gift for the womans father. C. A book about London.

5. What is Mr Blake？

A. A teacher. B. A singer. C. A reporter.

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8题。

6. Where does the man want to go？

A. Tokyo Subway Station. B. Tokyo Art Museum. C. Tokyo Tower.

7. How much is the train ticket？

A. 130 yen. B. 140 yen. C. 150 yen.

8. How often does the train come？

A. About every 5 minutes. B. About every 6 minutes. C. About every 7 minutes.

听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。

9. How long has Steve been sick？

A. Since Friday. B. Since Saturday. C. Since Sunday.

10. Whats the matter with Steve？

A. He has a cold. B. He has the flu. C. He has a stomachache.

聽第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Where does the singer come from？

A. Germany. B. England. C. Italy.

12. What is the most unusual thing about the singer？

A. He once had a bad accident. B. He is from a very poor family. C. He learned to sing in a hospital.

13. When did the singer first become well-known？

A. In 1943. B. In 1963. C. In 1968.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What will the woman be in Africa？

A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. An engineer.

15. Why didnt the woman tell the man that she was leaving earlier？

A. She didnt like to leave. B. She had no courage to tell him. C. She was not sure about it.

16. What can we learn about the speakers？

A. They are good friends. B. They are a couple. C. The man wants to go with the woman.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Whats the speakers major problem？

A. She needs to find a new job. B. She has to help her grandma. C. Her parents are not at home.

18. Whats the speakers job now？

A. A manager. B. A secretary. C. A farmer.

19. Where does the speakers grandma live？

A. In a small farmhouse. B. In a place for the old. C. In a big flat.

20. What kind of life does the speakers grandma like most？

A. Life abroad. B. City life. C. Country life.

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

Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex， England. The castle has a history of nearly 1，000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.

The Gardens

The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses， and Snow White Lilies.

The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.

The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal vegetables and fruits—pears， cherries and apples.

The Castle Shop

In the Castle Shop， you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods， china， books， and stationery （文具） are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only. At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally-friendly products.

The Arundel Festival 2018

Saturday 25th August to Wednesday 5th September

The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing， diverse （多種多样的） and easily-accessible arts festivals in the UK， offering a mix of visual arts， music， theater and street entertainment.

Parking

Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.

21. What can you do when visiting the Arunder Castle？

A. Get free seasonal fruits and vegetables. B. Buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop.

C. Get old-fashioned English roses as gifts. D. See how the local gifts are being made.

22. How long does the Arundel Festival last this year？

A. 12 days. B. 14 days. C. 20 days. D. One month.

23. Where can you park the coach？

A. In Mill Road. B. Inside the Castle.

C. In the main town car park. D. At the main Castle entrance.

B

It was a long week for Amanda at school. She stayed after school to work on a special project three days in a row. When she got home on Friday， she dropped into the chair with a sigh （嘆气）.

“Whats going on， Amanda？” her dad asked as he was reading the newspaper.

“I have to create a webpage for my technology class， and it is taking a lot more time than I thought it would，” answered Amanda.

Her dad looked over his newspaper and asked Amanda what the webpage was about.

“Its about the difference between newspaper news and Internet news，” Amanda said and added， “I have to provide information， examples and illustrations （插图）.”

“Sounds tough. Do you have someone to help you？” asked her dad.

“I have a partner named Zach，” Amanda replied. “We did research on the Internet today and found some pictures to use.”

Then Amanda explained to her father the main differences： newspaper news is printed on paper， and Internet news is published online； newspaper news is only available once a day， and Internet news is published almost as soon as the news happens； many newspapers dont even print a daily paper， and Internet news is published around the clock.

Amandas dad asked， “Which type of news do you like better？”

“I like Internet news better because I like to learn about the news when it happens，” answered she.

Her dad said， “I still like newspaper news better because I like to hold the paper in my hands and turn the pages.”

Amanda dropped into her chair again and said， “You are so old school， dad.”

24. Why did Amanda sigh when she came home？

A. She failed to pass the exam. B. She was tired of school life.

C. She was worried about her school project. D. She made a mistake in her technology class.

25. What did Amandas father think of her work on creating a webpage for her technology class？

A. Boring. B. Difficult. C. Exciting. D. Interesting.

26. Which of the following may Amanda agree with？

A. People should pay for Internet news. B. Newspaper news will soon disappear.

C. It is wrong to say no to newspaper news. D. Internet news is given to readers in good time.

27. Amandas father is a man who ___ .

A. misses the past B. cares little about news

C. knows the computer well D. cannot live without the Internet

C

Lions are opportunists. They prefer to eat without having to do too much work. When resting in the shade， they are also watching the sky to see what is flying by， and even in the heat of the day they will suddenly start up and run a mile across the plains to find out what is going on. If another animal has made a kill， they will drive it off and take the kill for themselves. A grown lion can easily eat 60 pounds of meat at a single feeding. Often they eat until it seems painful for them to lie down.

The lionesses （母獅）， being thinner and faster， are better hunters than the males. But the males dont mind. After the kill they move in and take the best share.

Most kills are made at night or just before daybreak. We have seen many， many daylight attempts but only ten kills. Roughly （大致上）， its about twenty daytime attempts for one kill.

When lions are hiding for an attack by a water hole， they wait patiently and can charge at any second. The kill is the exciting moment in the day-to-day life of the lion， since these great animals spend most of their time， about 20 hours a day， sleeping and resting.

Lions are social cats， and when they are having a rest， they love to touch each other. After drinking at a water hole， a lioness rests her head on anothers back. When walking， young lions often touch faces with older ones， an act of close ties among members of the group.

28. The underlined word “opportunists” in Paragraph 1 most probably means that lions ___ .

A. are cruel animals B. are clever animals

C. like to play with other animals D. like to make use of other animals

29. What can we learn about the lions from the text？

A. They make most kills in the daytime. B. Males care more about eating than active killing.

C. It doesnt take them too much time to make a kill. D. They are curious about things happening around them.

30. Why are lions regarded as social animals？

A. They depend on each other. B. They look after each other well.

C. They enjoy each others company. D. They happily share what they have.

31. What would be the best title for the text？

A. Lions at Work and Play B. Lions， Skilled Hunters

C. Lions， Social Cats D. Powerful Lions

D

How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments—mostly for entertainment purposes—is fair and respectful？

Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However， most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored， lonely， and far from their natural homes.

Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species， but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals natural behavior， intelligence， or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages， and most signs only mention the species name， diet， and natural range. The animals normal behavior is not often noticed because zoos dont usually take care of the animals natural needs.

The animals are kept together in small spaces， with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos has found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage sticks， and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth， a sign of unhappiness and pain.

Furthermore， most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive （被關起来的） breeding of endangered big cats， Asian elephants， and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact， baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Havent we seen enough competitions to name baby animals？

Actually， we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons for which people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos， we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.

32. How would the author most probably describe the animals life in zoos？

A. Dangerous. B. Unhappy. C. Natural. D. Easy.

33. In the state of “zoochosis （underlined in Paragraph 4）”， animals ___ .

A. remain in cages B. behave strangely

C. attack each other D. enjoy moving around

34. What would the author agree although he argues against zoos？

A. Zoos have to keep animals in small cages. B. Most animals in zoos are endangered species.

C. Some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos. D. Its acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats.

35. Which of the following agrees with the authors idea？

A. Zoos are not worth the public support. B. Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.

C. Zoos should treat animals as human beings. D. Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.

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。

36 Since that time， weve provided people like you—teachers， doctors， salespeople， full-time parents—with a way of having a great time， challenging themselves and reconnecting with family and friends.

The non-stop routine of everyday life can have a dull effect on peoples senses. 37 Otherworld provides just such an opportunity.

Coming to Otherworld is like stepping into the pages of an adventure novel. Youll meet a lot of characters， wholl start bringing the world to life. 38 As you and your friends work together to solve them， youll find yourselves challenged in ways that are exciting， unexpected and fun.

Suppose you were traveling to a foreign country. When you arrived， you might read a guidebook or visit a tourist booth （售货摊） to familiarize yourself with the laws and customs of the place you were visiting. 39 Before the weekend， youll receive a handbook， explaining Otherworlds customs. When you arrive at the weekend itself， therell be a short briefing （简报） to review the handbooks contents.

Then you and your group are taken to the front door of the Inn at Worlds Edge. Youll see candles on each of the tables. A fire will burn in the fireplace. At many of the tables， people will sit talking， arguing， and laughing. These people are our staff volunteers. 40

But now they are all costumed and playing roles as citizens of the village of Worlds Edge.

A. At that moment， the adventure begins.

B. Mysteries will begin to unfold around you.

C. Otherworld Adventure Weekend starts in much the same way.

D. They are the same people who welcomed you and helped you unload bags.

E. Otherworld was founded in 1992 with an idea： to give people an unusual adventure.

F. Maybe some of the local people would talk to you， telling you about nearby attractions.

G. Therefore， everybody needs a relaxing weekend—a good adventure to refresh themselves.

36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

第三部分 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）

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。

Prana， our beautiful dog whose name means “breath of life”， isnt with us any more. However， she brought such joy and love into our lives that we still miss her.

There are so many wonderful stories about the 41 in this dog， but my 42 is this one：

It was an autumn day in Minnesota， but the 43 didnt seem to know the difference between fall and winter. 44 ， we suddenly realized that we were 45 by a big snow fall for which no one was prepared.

We have two apple trees in our backyard. Prana loved apples. When she went outside， shed take 46 of an apple， stick it far back in her 47 ， and sneak （偷帶） it into the house to 48 for eating later. The apples had been on the ground and were often muddy so I wasnt always 49 that Prana had brought them into the house. 50 my disapproval （不赞成）， she would turn her head so I wouldnt see her hidden 51 . It was our little 52 .

On the day when it snowed too early in the season， Prana went outside and I 53 her from the window. I 54 that she was madly digging holes and 55 the apples to the surface so they could be seen 56 the snow. I wondered why she did this. She seemed to be completely busy with some kind of important task to dig up as 57 apples as possible during her yard time.

When I called her back into the house， she had her 58 one apple in her mouth. About five minutes later， I looked outside. The yard was completely covered with 59 . Prana had dug up all those apples for her bird and squirrel friends to eat. She knew that they wouldnt have stored enough food to 60 such an early winter！

41. A. talent B. feeling C. love D. life

42. A. interest B. favorite C. best D. preference

43. A. year B. forecast C. season D. weather

44. A. Naturally B. Unexpectedly C. Terribly D. Generally

45. A. hit B. covered C. stuck D. mined

46. A. care B. favor C. hold D. attention

47. A. tail B. stomach C. mouth D. ear

48. A. use B. save C. put D. hide

49. A. happy B. angry C. worried D. acceptable

50. A. Sensing B. Wondering C. Guessing D. Finding

51. A. plan B. fun C. interest D. wealth

52. A. trick B. game C. play D. magic

53. A. heard B. saw C. watched D. followed

54. A. noticed B. discovered C. learnt D. realized

55. A. taking B. bringing C. carrying D. loading

56. A. in B. off C. above D. beyond

57. A. much B. many C. less D. more

58. A. big B. dirty C. usual D. normal

59. A. apples B. snow C. birds D. ice

60. A. fight B. survive C. challenge D. face

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。

It was a city in Hubei Province. On International Childrens Day， some orphans （孤儿） from the Wuhan Welfare Institute for Children 61 （take） to the park. An elderly westerner was with them. The children were eager to tell him everything that was going on. They held him by the hand and never hesitated to call 62 （he） Grandpa. This man was Professor William Dorrity， from Florida， USA. In 2003， after Professor Dorrity and his wife retired， they 63 （come） to Wuhan and started to work as volunteers at the Welfare Institute.

The Dorritys have been working hard 64 （improve） the conditions at the Welfare Institute since they came. They often take children on day-trips， 65 （bring） along all kinds of food with them for the kids to enjoy. They recently bought audiophones （助听器） for four orphans 66 hearing problems and small MP3 players for three blind children. They also bought a wheelchair for ten-year-old Tan Jun， 67 suffers from a brain problem. With the 68 （arrive） of spring， the Dorritys took the 69 （child） for an outing. “We love China and we love children，” Dorrity said， “ 70 we are happy to do this.”

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

第四部分 寫作（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、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。

I have planned to join in our college basketball team next year. So I am spending as more time as I can with other people who likes to play basketball now. They are teaching him the most important rules and skills of the game， and I am getting better all time. We have a neighborhood team who plays against other teams in the area. One of my neighbor is helping the rest of us improving our skills. Tonight we are played against one of the best teams in the city， and I think we can beat them if we wont make any mistake.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假如你是李华，最近你班正在讨论“动物园是否应迁出市区”的问题。请你根据讨论结果，用英语为你校的英语报写一篇短文，介绍讨论情况并谈谈你自己的看法。内容提示：

1.赞成迁出的理由（交通、环境等方面）；

2.反对迁出的理由（对动物的影响等方面）；

3.你的观点。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。