Module 6?Old and New

满分150分，时间120分钟。

第一部分 聽力（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. Who is coming to Shanghai next week？

A. Mary. B. Nancy. C. Larry.

2. What will the woman do tomorrow？

A. Go shopping. B. Meet Tom. C. Go to a party.

3. Where can the man find a bottle of milk？

A. On the first shelf. B. On the second shelf.

C. On the third shelf.

4. What are the speakers talking about？

A. Flying kites. B. An exam. C. Colors.

5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？

A. Doctor and patient. B. Teacher and student.

C. Manager and employee.

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. What will the speakers do tomorrow？

A. Have breakfast together. B. Go fishing together.

C. Play tennis together.

7. When will the speakers plan to meet？

A. At 8：00 am. B. At 8：30 am. C. At 9：00 am.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What can we know about the room？

A. Its small. B. Its a bit noisy.

C. Its for non-smokers.

9. How much will Richard pay for the room？

A. $104. B. $114. C. $140.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where does the woman want to go？

A. To the Central Park. B. To the New York Hotel.

C. To the subway station.

11. Where can the woman get off if she takes the subway to the Central Park？

A. At 44th Street. B. At 45th Street.

C. At 46th Street.

12. Why cant the woman walk to the Central Park？

A. Its too far. B. Its too late. C. She is too tired.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where does the woman want to go？

A. Chicago. B. Atlanta.

C. The World Trade Center.

14. How does the man guess where the woman lives？

A. From her accent. B. From her dress.

C. From her address.

15. Where does the man come from？

A. Georgia. B. Chicago. C. New York.

16. What is the man studying？

A. Driving. B. Acting. C. Teaching.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the chance Amelia got in 1927？

A. Being a worker in Boston.

B. Being the first woman pilot.

C. Being the first woman to cross the Atlantic.

18. What was Amelias husband？

A. A publisher. B. A reporter. C. A pilot.

19. When did Amelia fly solo across the Atlantic？

A. In 1931. B. In 1932. C. In 1935.

20. What did Amelia do in January， 1935？

A. She got married.

B. She became the first woman pilot.

C. She flew from Hawaii to North America.

第二部分 閱读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）

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Ice climbing is an active winter sport that combines excitement， technique and determination. If you love this sport， here are some of the worlds best places that you shouldnt miss.

Ouray， Colorado， US

Known as the “Switzerland of the US”， Ouray offers climbers easy access to more than 200 named climbs， with free entrance to the park. The ice park also offers guide and instructional services for beginners. Ouray usually hosts the biggest ice festival in North America every January.

Shuangqiaogou， Sichuan， China

China has a lot of ice walls， which are located in different mountains in the northern and western parts of the country. Among them， Sichuan Provinces Shuangqiaogou， or Twinbridge Trench， in Mount Siguniang has some of the finest such spots. The ice season in the area usually starts mid-December and runs through late March. Climbers can enjoy various ice formations along with a clean， quiet environment.

Valdez， Alaska， US

Alaskas breathtaking Valdez region has been attracting world-class climbers to the region for decades. Each year， thrill-seekers gather there to follow classic routes such as Sheep Creek and Solomon Gulch， while others explore the area by themselves， hoping to find the next classic site on their own adventures. Other winter sports activities such as glacier hiking and snowcat skiing and sled trips can be found there.

21. When will the biggest ice festival in North America be held next year？

A. In January. B. In February.

C. In March. D. In mid-December.

22. How long does the ice season in Twinbridge Trench usually last？

A. 2 and a half months. B. 3 months.

C. 3 and a half months. D. 4 months.

23. Where can you go to experience sled trips？

A. Ouray. B. Twinbridge Trench.

C. Valdez. D. Telluride.

B

As one comes to some crossroads， he or she sees a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads， drivers have to go slow， but they do not actually have to stop （unless， of course， there is something coming along the main road）; at still others， they do not have either to stop or to go slow， because they are alone on the main road.

Mr Williams， who was always a very careful driver， was driving home from work one evening when he came to a crossroad. It had a “slow” sign. He slowed down when he came to the main road， looked both ways to see that nothing was coming， and then drove across to the main road without stopping completely.

At once he heard a police whistle， so he pulled into the side of the road and stopped. A policeman walked over to him， with a notebook and a pen in his hand， said， “You didnt stop at that crossing.”

“But the sign there doesnt say ‘stop，” answered Mr Williams. “It just says ‘slow， and I did go slow.”

The policeman looked around him， and a look of surprise came over his face. Then he put his notebook and pen away， scratched his head and said， “Well， Im in the wrong street！”

24. Where was Mr Williams driving one evening？

A. To a party. B. To his parents house.

C. To his home after work. D. To work from home.

25. When he was stopped by a policeman， Mr Williams ___ .

A. was going to give someone a lift

B. was driving on the main road

C. was driving at a high speed

D. was going to stop his car

26. Why did Mr Williams continue driving at the crossing？

A. He wanted to get home soon.

B. He didnt see any policemen.

C. He didnt see any “stop” sign there.

D. He paid no attention to the traffic laws.

27. Why didnt the policeman give Mr William a ticket？

A. He met a mad man.

B. Mr Williams drove very slowly.

C. He realized that he himself made a mistake.

D. Mr Williams immediately said sorry to him.

C

The climate of any place is the kind of weather. It usually has a long period of time.

The houses we live in， the clothes we wear， even the foods we eat depend on the climate of the place where we live.

Climate is complex; it is affected by many factors （因素）. The distance to the North or South Pole or to the equator really matters a lot. If you live near either of the poles， you live in a cold climate， for the place where you live does not get as much or as direct sunshine as a place farther away from the poles. In places close to the equator， the climate is very hot， for they are the parts where the sun shines almost straight down.

The amount （數量） of rain or snowfall makes a great difference to the climate. In hot， dry deserts， little rain falls， but in a hot rainforest， the amount of rainfall is far larger than that in the desert， for there is a heavy rain almost every day， even several times per day. Though a rainforest and a desert may be the same distance from the equator， their climates are rather different from each other.

Some experts believe that the amount of rain or snowfall is determined by the winds， the nearby mountains and the currents in nearby seas， and so on. In short， it is a very complex natural phenomenon.

28. What is TRUE about climate？

A. Its affected mainly by the sun.

B. Its so complex that it cannot be predicted.

C. Its mainly affected by the distance from a place to the Poles.

D. Its the general weather condition in a place over a period of time.

29. What affects the climate of a place？

a. Temperature.                       b. Rainfall.

c. Snowfall.                             d. The distance to the equator.

A. a， b， c B. a， c， d C. a， b， d D. b， c， d

30. What causes the difference of the climates between a tropical desert and a tropical rainforest？

A. The amount of rainfall.

B. The currents in nearby seas.

C. The winds and the nearby mountains.

D. The amount of sunshine the two places can get.

31. What is the text mainly about？

A. Weather.

B. Different climates.

C. Climate and its decisive factors.

D. The difference between weather and climate.

D

Since the 1970s， scientists have been searching for ways to connect the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface （BCI） technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.

Recently， two researchers， Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne， Switzerland， demonstrated a small robotic wheelchair directed by a persons thoughts.

In the laboratory， Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.

“Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals （信號） through the spinal cord to the muscles （肌肉） to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles，” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.

The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp （头皮） and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path （路径）. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.

Prof. Millan， the team leader， says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories： communication， and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”

He says his team has set two goals. One is to test with real patients， so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to make sure they can use the technology over long periods of time.

32. BCI is a technology that can ___ .

A. help treat the disabled

B. control a persons thoughts

C. help update computer systems

D. connect the human brain with computers

33. How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory？

A. By using his mind.

B. By moving his hand.

C. By talking to the machine.

D. By controlling his muscles.

34. What is the right path of the signals described in Paragraph 5？

A. scalp→computer→cap→wheelchair

B. computer→cap→scalp→wheelchair

C. scalp→cap→computer→wheelchair

D. cap→computer→scalp→wheelchair

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

A. Switzerland， the BCI Research Center

B. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled

C. New Findings about How the Human Brain Works

D. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries

第二節 阅读七选五（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life， but most of us dont do a very good job.        36

So， you have to give a speech—and you get nervous， you forget what you want to say， you stumble （结结巴巴） over words， and you bore your audience. Later you think， “Thank Goodness， its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheep up！        37        Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion？ Why are you speaking？ Then， gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible， and use pictures， charts， and graphs if they can make your points more clearly.        38        Dont talk over their heads， and dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember： Be prepared. Know your subject， your audience， and the occasion. Be brief （简明的）.        39        And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps， you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact， you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches！ Youre not convinced yet？        40

I hope these suggestions can be helpful to you.

A. Never forget your audience.

B. It doesnt have to be that bad.

C. Give it a try and see what happens.

D. Say what you have to say and then stop.

E. Take several deep breaths before your speech.

F. Dont talk about what you arent familiar with.

G. This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.

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第三部分 语言知识运用（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）

In the dining room of my grandfathers house stood a big clock. Meals in that dining room were a  for four generations to become one. The  was always spread with food， which showed the deep  between all the family members. And always that clock stood like a faithful old family friend，  our happiness.

As I was a child， the old clock  me. I watched and listened to it during meals. I  how， at different times of the day， that clock would  with a wonderful sound. Year after year， the clock struck a part of my ， a part of my heart.

Even more wonderful to me was what my grandfather did each day. He would  wind that clock with a special and magic key， which  the clock ticking and striking. He never let that clock wind down and . When we grandkids got a little older， he  us how to wind the clock.

Several days after my grandfather died， I  the dining room， with tears flowing freely. The clock stood deserted and ， seeming smaller and not as magnificent as before. I couldnt bear to look at it.

Years later， my grandmother gave me the clock and the . The old house was quiet. I opened the clock door with my shaking hand. Then ， I entered the key and wound the clock. It sprang to . Tick-tock， tick-tock， life and chimes （鐘声） were  into the dining room， into the house， and into my . In the movement of the hands of the clock， my grandfather  again.

41. A. party B. time C. place D. situation

42. A. room B. space C. table D. kitchen

43. A. trust B. relationship C. impression D. love

44. A. sharing B. understanding C. experiencingD. testing

45. A. disappointed B. encouraged C. interested D. comforted

46. A. knew B. remembered C. doubted D. wondered

47. A. strike B. work C. move D. beat

48. A. studies B. opinions C. memories D. worries

49. A. strangely B. carefully C. freely D. difficultly

50. A. found B. kept C. prevented D. caused

51. A. break B. fall C. stop D. finish

52. A. showed B. questioned C. advised D. asked

53. A. repaired B. forgot C. saw D. entered

54. A. useless B. straight C. untouched D. quiet

55. A. food B. key C. hope D. courage

56. A. slowly B. skillfully C. proudly D. naturally

57. A. feet B. action C. sense D. life

58. A. breathed B. blown C. forced D. taken

59. A. future B. bedroom C. heart D. thought

60. A. appeared B. lived C. smiled D. sang

第二節 语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）

Many years ago in a small village， an old man was employed to clear the spring up on the mountain. Every day he swept away all the things  would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon， beautiful swans （天鹅） came to the clear spring， and the village became a popular  （attract） for visitors.

Years passed. One day， one of the town leaders looked at the salary （工资） list and said， “Why do we keep this old man year  year？ I dont think we need  （he） or his work.” So the old man was asked  （leave）.

For several weeks， nothing changed. By early autumn， the leaves began to fall off the trees and the spring  （cover） with leaves. A few days later， the water was much  （dark）. Only a few months after the old man left， all the swans left. So   the tourists.

（quick）， the leaders held a special meeting. After  （realize） their mistake， they reemployed the old man. Then within a few weeks， the spring began to clear up.

No matter how small your work or your life seems， never overlook it. Everything we do makes a difference.

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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）

The temple stands near this city. It dated back to 1961 and is 50 meters high. It is one of the most famous temple in the country and about 50，000 tourists come to visit it in every year. Five years before， people decided to repair the temple， but the work was completed last year. The ground floor has been complete painted， and the roof， too. All the rooms have been protected from birds by fix wires across the windows. Trees and flowers has been planted around the temple. We believe， after a few years， the temple will take on new look.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你校将举办“中华传统文化周”活动。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Jim参加，内容包括：

1﹒时间和地点;

2﹒活动安排;

3﹒询问对方的意向。

注意：

1﹒词数100左右;

2﹒可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jim，

Yours，

Li Hua