Module 5?A Trip Along the Three Gorges

滿分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. What time is it now？

A. At 4：30. B. At 5：00. C. At 5：30.

2. What does the man mean？

A. Jean will use his car.

B. He cant help the woman.

C. The library is closed tonight.

3. What is the woman going to do？

A. Rewrite the paper. B. Read the paper again.

C. Throw the paper away.

4. What is the mans last name？

A. Jensen. B. Jenson. C. Genson.

5. What kind of music does the woman like？

A. Jazz. B. Classical. C. Rock and roll.

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. Why did the woman go to France？

A. To study. B. To travel. C. To see friends.

7. How long did the woman stay in France？

A. About three years. B. About three months.

C. About three weeks.

8. Why didnt the woman visit many places in France？

A. She was too busy.

B. She didnt like traveling.

C. She didnt have enough money.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Where is Sally？

A. In the garden. B. On the grass. C. In the tree.

10. What is Tim doing？

A. Sitting under the tree. B. Climbing the tree.

C. Playing on the grass.

11. What is the dog doing？

A. Drinking milk. B. Swimming.

C. Running after a cat.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What will Emmy have？

A. A dancing party. B. A dinner party.

C. A game party.

13. How will the party be？

A. A small one. B. A medium one.

C. A large one.

14. What can we learn about the Browns？

A. They talk a lot. B. They are not good.

C. They like to attend parties.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. Where does the conversation most probably take place？

A. In a hotel. B. In an office. C. In a hospital.

16. Which floor is the mans aunt on？

A. The third. B. The fourth. C. The fifth.

17. Why doesnt the man see his aunt？

A. He is not allowed to. B. His aunt is not in.

C. His aunt is busy.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Why did Mr Grey like walking from the station to his office？

A. It was not far.

B. He disliked taking a train.

C. It gave him some exercise.

19. Why did Mr Grey lend some money to the stranger years ago？

A. To buy a ticket for him. B. To avoid trouble.

C. To help start the strangers career.

20. Why did the stranger stop Mr Grey this time most probably？

A. To thank Mr Grey. B. To return the money.

C. To borrow money again.

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）

A

Sunrise Hike （远足）

Saturday， October 19， 6：45 am—7：45 am

Enjoy sunrise from the hilltop as you learn about wildlife， plants， history and forest. Ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult. To register （报名） by phone， call 630-933-7248.

Meet in the parking lot on the west side of Greene Road south of 79th Street. Dress for the weather， wear comfortable shoes and bring water.

Trick or Treat

Sunday， October 27， 9：00 am—11：30 am

You and your family are invited to join the YMCA for a Halloween hike up Badger Mountain！ Make sure to wear your Halloween costumes！

Free shirts for the first 200 kids registered.

Remember to take away your shirt by 11：30 am or it will be given away.

Cost： Trick or Treat is a FREE event.

Discovery Hike

Thursday， October 24， 1：00 pm—4：00 pm; Ages 3—8

Fall is pumpkin （南瓜） time. Listen to a pumpkin story and learn how pumpkins grow. Then we will head out on the path in search of a little pumpkin just for you and maybe， just maybe， we will find the great pumpkin along the way. $7 per child.

Harvest Day Camp

Thursday， October 31， 8：00 am—5：00 pm

Harvest Day Camp is an opportunity for children aged 5—13 to find the wonder of autumn at Keystone Science School and enjoy all the fun the Halloween season offers. Well explore the ways our natural environment has changed from summer to fall. As always， our programming is focused on building skills， knowledge and confidence. Cost： $0.00.

21. In which activity might children get free clothes？

A. Sunrise Hike. B. Discovery Hike.

C. Harvest Day Camp. D. Trick or Treat.

22. What can children do on the last day of October？

A. Hike with their parents.

B. Listen to a pumpkin story.

C. Enjoy the beauty of autumn.

D. Learn about wildlife and forest.

23. What do these activities have in common？

A. They take place in autumn.

B. They take place in a mountain.

C. They are designed only for children.

D. They are designed to celebrate Halloween.

B

It was already late when we started for the next town， which， according to the map， was about fifteen miles away on the other side of the hill. There we felt sure that we would find a bed for the night. Darkness fell soon after we left the village， but luckily we met no one as we drove fast along the narrow road that led to the hill. As we climbed higher， it became colder and rain began to fall， making it difficult at times to see the road. I asked John to drive more slowly. After we had travelled for about twenty miles， there was still no sign of the town which was marked on the map， we were beginning to get worried. Then， without warning， the car stopped. A quick examination showed that we had run out of petrol （汽油）. Although we had little food with us， only a few biscuits and some chocolate， we decided to spend the night in the car.

Our meal was soon over， and then I tried to go to sleep at once， but John， who was a poor sleeper， got out of the car after a few minutes and went for a walkup the hill. Soon he came running back. From the top of the hill he had seen， in the valley below， the lights of the town we were looking for. We at once pushed the car to the top of the hill and set off down the hill. In less than a quarter of an hour we were in the town， where we found a hotel quite easily.

24. The writer had thought that if they got to the next town before dark， they would ___ .

A. get home on time B. get more petrol

C. have a visit to the town D. find a hotel to stay in

25. They had a map with them but ___ .

A. they did not know how to use it

B. it gave them the wrong information

C. they could not see it very well in the dark

D. the town they were looking for was not clearly marked

26. Why did the car stop？

A. It ran out of petrol. B. It was going uphill.

C. It was raining heavily. D. It had ran more than 20 miles.

27. Why did John go for a walk？

A. He couldnt fall asleep.

B. He had to repair the car.

C. He hoped to find a hotel.

D. He needed some more food to eat.

C

It may seem like a moment in a science fiction movie. In a fierce battle， a creature loses an arm but， then， grows another one to take its place.

However， this is not science fiction. It is scientific fact. Some fish and amphibians， such as salamanders， can regrow lost limbs and organs.

As mammals （哺乳动物） evolved they lost the ability to regrow， or regenerate， parts of their body. However， experiments show that it may be possible to regain that ability.

Tropical freshwater zebrafish are popular pets. They are also popular as lab animals. Their embryos （胚胎） are clear， or translucent. They can regrow damaged fins， skin and hearts. Zebrafish are also genetically similar to humans.

In 2013， the website Sci-News reported that researchers had found that 70 per cent of “protein-coding human genes” are related to genes found in the zebrafish. The report also said that researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Britain also found that 84 per cent of genes known to be connected to human diseases have a zebrafish counterpart.

Scientist Wang Yadong is one of the Pittsburg researchers. He and his team are studying the ability of zebrafish to regenerate limbs and organs. Wang says you can cut away about 20 per cent of the zebrafish heart and it will regenerate. He adds that the same process may be able to help humans.

Scientists injected an “extracellular matrix”， or ECM， from the heart of a zebrafish into a severely damaged mouse heart. They found that the heart muscle regrew in days. They found something else. The healing （痊愈） was even faster when the ECM was taken from zebrafish that was itself in the process of regrowing damaged tissue.

28. What is the main reason that the zebrafish were chosen as lab animals？

A. Theyre mammals.

B. Theyre popular pets.

C. Theyre genetically similar to humans.

D. Theyre easy to find for the researchers.

29. What does the underlined word “counterpart” in Paragraph 5 probably mean？

A. A similar thing. B. A different fish.

C. A human being. D. A little mouse.

30. What is the result of injecting ECM from a zebrafish into the damaged mouse heart？

A. The zebrafish died quickly.

B. The mouse heart regrew in days.

C. The zebrafish heart regrew quickly.

D. The mouse healed more slowly than normal.

31. Where is the text most probably taken from？

A. A science fiction. B. A guide book.

C. A fashion magazine. D. A science report.

D

Koalas remind people of teddy bears. They have thick fur and large ears. Their broad， flat nose makes them look cute， similar to teddy bears. In fact koalas arent cute. They have sharp （鋒利的） teeth and very sharp claws！ Koalas are marsupials. This means the mother carries her baby in a pocket while it develops， similar to a kangaroo. The baby koala lives in its mothers pocket for the first six months of its life.

The name “koala” comes from a native Australian word that means “no drink”. The koalas get almost all their water from the eucalyptus （桉树） leaves they eat. Thats where they get their food too. Koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves， and only the leaves of certain eucalyptus trees. The eucalyptus trees are where the koalas live. Its also where they sleep. Koalas sleep about nineteen hours a day！

Why do they sleep so much？ Some people think its because theyre lazy. But koalas arent lazy. They sleep so much because there isnt much nutrition in eucalyptus leaves. Koalas store hardly any fat， so they must save their energy. One way to do this is to move slowly and sleep a lot.

After a day of sleeping they like to move around and eat just after sunset. They live alone most of the time. Koalas are very protective of their trees. If a koala sees another koala eating in its favorite tree， it might tell the other koala to leave by “barking” at it. Koalas do “talk” to each other. Besides barks， the males make a deep grunting sound. The mothers and babies talk in soft clicking sounds. If they get frightened they may scream （尖叫） like a baby.

32. According to the text， both koalas and kangaroos ___ .

A. have thick fur

B. have sharp teeth

C. eat eucalyptus leaves

D. carry their young in a pocket

33. The word “koala” comes from a word that means “___”.

A. no drink B. moving slowly

C. large ears D. barking loudly

34. Why do koalas sleep a lot？

A. Their babies need to get much rest.

B. They get tired from playing so much.

C. Their food does not give them much energy.

D. They do not like to be awake when it is warm.

35. If an adult koala screams like a baby， he may be ___ .

A. worried B. scared C. hungry D. sleepy

第二節 阅读七选五（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）

The Seven Cs of a Good Letter

What is the secret of writing a good letter？ Here are two main ones. Dont try to be fancy. Dont try to impress your reader. You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs.

Clear. Use short， direct sentences.        36        Talk as if the reader were right there with you. Above all， dont use an introduction.

Correct.        37        Dont guess， even for spelling. Refer to your dictionary. If you need to， check a reference book too. Use them as much as you need to.

Complete. Dont scatter points.        38        This is good organization too.

Courteous. Be friendly rather than overly casual. Present your information nicely even if you are complaining about something. In all letters， treat others as you want them to treat you.

Concise. Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.

Conversational. This is really the secret of good writing.

39        Such a letter has a natural， friendly tone. Let your personality come through naturally.

Considerate.        40        Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know. Try to be helpful. This will build good feeling toward you.

The seven Cs are about writing letters. But how about school papers？ Use the seven Cs. Write as if you are talking to your teacher or professor. Youll be surprised. Youll almost instantly become a good writer. And you might even enjoy writing from now on.

A. Just talk to the person.

B. Make them easy to understand.

C. Make sure what you say is correct.

D. Include long sentences in your letter.

E. Letter writing should not be taken too seriously.

F. Think of the readers point of view as you write.

G. Finish one point completely before going on to the next.

36.               37.               38.               39.               40.

第三部分 語言知识运用（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）

Coming home from school that dark winter day so long ago， I was filled with excitement of having the weekend off. But I was  into stillness by what I saw. Mother， seated at the far end of the sofa，  with the second-hand green typewriter on the table. She told me that she couldnt type fast and then she was out of work. My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears was a perfect  of how little I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the sofa， I began very  to understand. “I guess we all have to  sometime，” Mother said quietly. I could  her pain and the tension （压力） of  the strong feelings that were interrupted by my arrival. Suddenly， something inside me . I reached out and put my arms around her. She broke then. She put her face  my shoulder and sobbed. I held her  and didnt try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should， what I could and that it was . In that moment， feeling Mothers  with my hand， I understood for the first time her being so easy to . She was still my mother，  she was something more： a person like me， capable of fear and  and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions （场合） when I sought （寻找）  in her arms.

A week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station . “Its a job I can do， though，” she said simply. But the evening  on the old green typewriter continued. I had a very  feeling now when I passed her door at night and heard her tapping across the . I knew there was something more going on there than a woman learning to type.

41. A. tired B. ashamed C. moved D. shocked

42. A. crying B. smiling C. thinking D. speaking

43. A. performance B. excuse C. proof D. belief

44. A. gently B. slowly C. naturally D. proudly

45. A. fail B. forgive C. escape D. hug

46. A. learn B. experience C. sense D. recognize

47. A. holding back B. putting away

C. opening up D. stopping from

48. A. feared B. reacted C. turned D. blew

49. A. to B. up C. through D. against

50. A. tightly B. thoughtfully C. carefully D. politely

51. A. enough B. hard C. better D. positive

52. A. hand B. face C. hair D. back

53. A. complain B. break C. fall D. strike

54. A. therefore B. and C. yet D. though

55. A. poverty B. defeat C. talent D. hurt

56. A. kindness B. memory C. comfort D. answers

57. A. supplied B. offered C. paid D. contributed

58. A. practice B. discussion C. topic D. class

59. A. different B. conscious C. sad D. risky

60. A. floor B. paper C. room D. typewriter

第二節 语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）

When I was a kid， Mom used to cook food for us. One night after  （spend） a long hard day at work， Mom placed a plate of bread jam and  （extreme） burnt toast （烤面包片） in front of my dad. I was waiting  （see） if he noticed it. However， while eating his toast， Dad just asked me  my day was at school. I dont remember what I told him that night，  I do remember I heard Mom apologizing （道歉） to Dad for burning the toast. Ill never forget what Dad said， “Honey， I love burnt toast.”

Later that night， I  （go） to kiss Dad good night and asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He gave me  big hug and said， “Your mom put in a long hard day at work today， really  （tire）. Besides， a burnt toast never hurts anyone but cold words do！”

What Ive learned over the years  （be） that learning to accept each others faults is one of the most important  （key） to creating a healthy， growing and lasting relationship.

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）

During my stay in Britain， I went to some pubs with my friends to listen to music or watch football match. In this way， I experienced part of the British culture. Besides， I had visited many libraries and museums but I also traveled to several British cities. This was really enjoyable and unforgettable experience， that had helped me in many ways. First， I learn to be independent and make some decisions by me. Second， I got to know more about the differences from Britain and China. I also made a lot of friends here and had my English improving， which has greatly enriched my life.

第二節 书面表达（满分25分）

假设国庆长假你随家人去北京登长城、游览天安门广场。请以“A Trip to Beijing”为题，用英语写一篇游记，内容包括：

1﹒时间安排;

2﹒游览过程;

3﹒你的体会。

注意：

1﹒词数100左右;

2﹒可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

A Trip to Beijing