Module 6 War and Peace

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. About 9 hours and 16 minutes. B. About 9 hours and 10 minutes.

C. About 2 hours and 40 minutes.

5. How far is the bank？

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

第二節 （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 about two days. C. In about 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 man’s family probably？

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.

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

A. The working environment is very good.

B. He doesn’t have to work in Washington DC.

C. He get 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 man’s niece win last year besides physics？

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

13. How long will the man’s niece probably stay in his home？

A. For about 7 days. B. For about 8 days. C. For about 9 days.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. How long has Mr Gibbon been collecting coins？

A. 11 years. B. 25 years. C. 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 Gibbon’s 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. In 1966. B. One hundred years ago.

C. After the arrival of the Europeans.

19. How many members does the American Indian Society of Washington DC have？

A. 20. B. 50. C. 300.

20. What makes the members of the organization up-to-date on the Society’s activities？

A. A monthly e-mail.  B. A weekly meeting. C. 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

Inventors are always at work， dreaming up new technologies. Some inventions help us solve problems. Others make life easier， or more fun. Here， TFK（Time for Kids） presents 3 of our favorite inventions. See how they make us live a better life.

Stopping Sickness

Christine Schindler is an engineer. She wanted to help stop the spread of food-borne illnesses. So she created PATHSPOT. It uses light to scan （掃描） a person’s hands for harmful germs （细菌）. Restaurant employees hold their hands under the scanner. Then the scanner judges whether they must be rewashed. About 100 locations have started using the product since it launched in May.

Talking Eyes

For people who are blind or have other visual （视觉的） problems， the ORCAM MYEYE 2 could be a game changer. It might also prove useful for people with reading difficulties. Described as “talking glasses，” this AI device can be attached to any eyeglass frame. It can recognize faces. It can also read text aloud. Fitting all this power into such a small device is like “putting an elephant in a small closet，” says Amnon Shashua， the inventor of the technology. Now the device can be bought online.

Sport-safe

Research shows that playing football increases the risk of brain injury. Still， about a million kids under the age of 13 play football， according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. That’s where the VICIS ZERO1 YOUTH football helmet comes in. It has thick， force-absorbing support on the front and sides， where kids are likely to take the hardest hits on the field. Players on 1，500 youth teams have worn the helmet.

21. What is the function of PATHSPOT？

A. Killing the germs on hands. B. Checking if hands are clean.

C. Rewashing employees’ hands. D. Stopping the reproduction of germs.

22. What is the feature of the Talking Eyes？

A. It’s wearable. B. It’s low-noise. C. It’s power-saving. D. It’s single-function.

23. What can we learn about VICIS ZERO1 YOUTH？

A. It is designed for kids under 13 only. B. It is available to the public now.

C. It improves kids’ football skills. D. It has hard front and sides.

B

I don’t think I can recall a time when I wasn’t aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up in Australia， I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went to Halfmoon Bay， I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.

For my 10th birthday， my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef （大堡礁）. There were fish in different colors， caves and layers of coral. They made such an impression on me. When I learned that only 1 percent of Australia’s Coral Sea was protected， I was shocked. Australian marine （海洋的） life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth. But sadly， only 45% of the world’s reefs are considered healthy.

This statistic is depressing， so it’s important for us to do everything to protect them. The hope that the Coral Sea remains a complete ecosystem has led me to take action. I’ve become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity， which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would serve as a place where the ocean’s species will all have a safe place forever.

Together， Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy， who grew up sailing， admiring the beauty of the ocean， and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.

24. What impression did the author have of Halfmoon Bay？

A. Disappointing. B. Vast. C. Terrible. D. Wonderful.

25. What is Australian marine life like according to Paragraph 2？

A. It may be faced with danger. B. It depends on reefs for living.

C. It is escaping from the Coral Sea gradually. D. It is protected better than that in other oceans.

26. What’s the purpose of the Protect Our Coral Sea activity？

A. To contribute to a complete ecosystem.

B. To set up a large nature reserve for reefs.

C. To prevent more marine species being endangered.

D. To raise more teenagers’ environmental awareness.

27. Why do Angus and the author create a little video？

A. To urge people to take action to protect the marine species.

B. To bring back to people their memory of ocean species.

C. To share their childhood experiences about the ocean.

D. To inspire people to explore the ocean.

C

As is commonly known， Antarctica is an icy continent with extreme environment. However， a new study provides evidence that the area had a rainforest in the past.

The researchers collected a piece of Earth sediment （沉積物） from under the seafloor off the coast of Antarctica. In the sediment， they discovered forest material that was estimated （估计） to be about 90 million years old. At that period， dinosaurs were the ruler animals of the land.

Johann Klages， a German geologist， was the lead writer of a study on the findings， published in the journal Nature. He said the sediment was collected from a depth of about 30 meters below the ocean floor. Klages said an examination showed that the material didn’t form in the ocean.

The researchers estimate that the area—about 900 kilometers from the South Pole—had average yearly temperatures of about 12°C to 13°C. The soil included fine dirt particles and hard clay， as well as substances linked to at least 65 different kinds of plants， the study found. Although no animal remains were found， Klages said there were likely dinosaurs， flying reptiles and many insects in the environment.

The research represents new evidence of the major climate changes Earth experienced in the past—and is currently undergoing today. The soil in the sediment dates back to the planet’s warmest period of the past 140 million years， with sea level about 170 meters higher than today. The researchers said that the rainforest environment in Antarctica was especially surprising because each year， the area experiences a four-month polar night when there is no sunlight to fuel plant life. Klages said no ice sheets were present during the time， but seasonal snowfall was likely.

28. What can we learn about the sediment collected？

A. It formed before the age of dinosaurs. B. It was found on the Antarctica land.

C. Ancient forest material was found in it. D. Some dinosaur remains were found in it.

29. How did the researchers reach their findings？

A. By analyzing the Earth sediment. B. By exploring ice in Antarctica.

C. By collecting data on climate. D. By researching special plants.

30. What can we learn about Antarctica from the last paragraph？

A. It was much colder 140 million years ago.

B. Its natural environment has changed greatly.

C. Seasonal snowfall made the forest disappear.

D. Polar nights are getting shorter than before.

31. What does the text mainly tell us about Antarctica？

A. Rainforest disappeared from it.

B. It had a different history of climate.

C. Researchers studied a piece of Earth sediment of it.

D. It had an extreme environment containing ice and snow.

D

In Singapore， buses have been given the green light to find new ways to reduce emissions （排放） and improve the air quality of their services.

Last month， GWS Living Art， a company specializing in urban green structures installed （安裝） green roofs on 10 public buses. While a bus might not seem like the typical location for a green roof， the installation could provide environmental and economic benefits. According to research by Michigan State University， green roofs are great at reducing polluting emissions， providing space for nature and cooling cities through the water that evaporates （蒸发） from their leaves and by shading surfaces that would otherwise absorb heat.

“While the powerful effect of green plants on buildings has been well documented， much less is known about the effects of them on moving vehicles，” said Tan Chun Liang， a research fellow at National University of Singapore who advises the “Garden on the Move” bus campaign. This bus campaign is part of a three-month study to test whether green plants can help lower the temperature inside the buses and reduce the amount of fuel needed to power the air-conditioning. Liang hopes the research will provide a possible solution for cities to fight against global warming and the Urban Heat Island （UHI） effect—when a city experiences much warmer temperatures than nearby rural areas， due to the heat produced and absorbed by industry， traffic and building materials.

To make Singapore a “Garden City”， the government has joined this bus campaign with other green projects such as the Green Mark Scheme which aims for 80% of buildings to be green by 2030 and Gardens by the Bay， an eco-friendly garden featuring solar-powered “supertrees” and over 1.5 million plants.

32. Why were green roofs installed on 10 public buses in Singapore？

A. To provide space for plants to live in.

B. To increase the diversity of species in Singapore.

C. To attract people to public transportation.

D. To test their environmental and economic benefits.

33. How can green plants lower the temperature in cities？

A. By cleaning the air. B. By reflecting sunlight.

C. By absorbing greenhouse gases. D. By providing water and shade.

34. How many projects are mentioned to make Singapore a “Garden City”？

A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.

35. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Green Campaigns in Singapore B. An Eco-Friendly Garden

C. Green Roofs on Buses D. Functions of the Plants

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。

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 doesn’t 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. People’s joy can affect those around them.

F. You can soften the worst blows through humor.

G. But it’s also something that has to be developed.

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第三部分  語言知识运用（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。

Raynor Winn and her husband Moth became homeless due to their wrong investment. Their savings had been 41 to pay lawyers’ fees. To make matters worse， Moth was diagnosed with a serious disease. There was no 42 ， only pain relief.

Failing to find any other way out， they decided to make a 43 journey， as they caught sight of an old hikers’ guide. This was a long journey of unusual 44 and surprising recovery. When leaving home， Raynor and Moth had just ￡320 in the bank. They planned to keep the cost 45 by living on boiled noodles， with the 46 hamburger shop treat.

Wild camping is 47 in England. To avoid being caught， the Winns had to put their tent up 48 and packed it away early in the morning. The Winns soon discovered that daily hiking in their 50s is a lot 49 than they remember it was in their 20s. Raynor 50 all over and desired a bath. Moth， meanwhile， after an initial 51 ， found his symptoms were 52 reduced by their daily tiring journey.

53 ， the couple found that their 54 turned for the better， with re-found strong muscles that they thought had lost forever. “Our clothes were 55 to rags （破布）， hair fried and falling out， nails broken. We were alive， 56 .”

During the journey， Raynor began a career as a nature writer. She wrote， “ 57 had taken every material thing from me and left me torn bare， an empty page at the end of a（n） 58 written book. It had also given me a choice， 59 to leave that page 60 or to keep writing the story with hope. I chose hope.”

41. A. presented B. put away C. abandoned D. used up

42. A. concern B. money  C. cure    D. promise

43. A. bicycle B. plane C. train D. walking

44. A. hardship B. happiness C. session D. relief

45. A. fair B. normal C. low D. cheap

46. A. wealthy B. occasional C. frequent D. constant

47. A. fascinating B. illegal C. popular D. skillful

48. A. late    B. noisily    C. successfully D. steadily

49. A. faster B. better C. harder D. simpler

50. A. ached B. suffered C. slept D. bled

51. A. fear B. process C. struggle D. investigation

52. A. strangely B. unluckily C. uselessly D. regretfully

53. A. At once B. At most C. At times D. At last

54. A. thoughts      B. bodies C. fortune D. journey

55. A. worn  B. brushed    C. shrunk    D. thrown

56. A. instead B. therefore C. too D. though

57. A. Lawyers B. Homelessness C. Doctors    D. Hiking

58. A. carefully    B. initially    C. fully    D. partly

59. A. nor B. neither C. either    D. never

60. A. white    B. blank C. gone D. enough

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 mustn’t 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.

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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、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 can’t swim so I have a strong fear of water. Look back at my childhood， I think that three reasons might explain fear. Firstly， I am not allowed to go near the water when I was a child， as my mother had an unreasonable fear of it. Therefore， I was being taught to see the water as something danger. Secondly， my eyes became bad when I was five. If I took off my glass in the water， I couldn’t see something， and this increased my fear. What’s worse， as a child I once saw a neighbor drowned. From then I have been more frightening.

第二節 书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter来信，讲他最近学习中文取得的进步和读写方面遇到的困难。请你根据提示用英语给他写封回信，内容包括：

1.  给予鼓励；

2.  给他学习中文的建议（如听、说、读、写等方面）。

注意：

1.  词数100左右（信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数）；

2.  可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter，

I’m glad to receive your letter.

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Best wishes！

Yours，

Li Hua