年外研版英語(yǔ)選修七練習(xí)：module 5 綜合檢測(cè)含答案

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1、2020年精編外研版英語(yǔ)資料 Module 5　 綜合檢測(cè) 時(shí)間100分鐘　滿分120分 第一部分：閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分) 第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分) 閱讀下面的短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C、D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 A The Yaos (瑤族人) live in mountain communities scattered over 130 counties in five southern China provinces and one autonomous region. About 70 percent of them live i

2、n the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and the rest live in Hunan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Jiangxi provinces. Half of the Yaos speak the Yao language, which belongs to the Chinese-Tibetan language family; others use the Miao or Dong languages. As a result of close contact with the Han and Z

3、huang cultures, many Yaos also have learned to speak Chinese or Zhuang. Before 1949, the Yaos did not have a written language. Ancient Yaos kept records of important affairs by carving notches(凹口) on wood or bamboo slips. Later they used Chinese characters. Hand-written copies of words of songs are

4、 on display in the Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County in Guangxi. They are believed to be relics of the Ming Dynasty. Ancient stone tablets engraved(雕刻) with Chinese characters can be found in a lot of Yao communities. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, cattle and iron tools spread among the Yaos in Gua

5、ngxi and Guangdong. They dug ditches and built troughs(水槽) to draw water from springs for daily use and irrigation. Sideline occupations (副業(yè)) such as hunting, collecting medicinal herbs, making charcoal (木炭) and weaving were pursued side by side with agriculture. The Yaos practiced an interesting fo

6、rm of cooperation called “singing-while-digging”. This can still be seen in Guangxi today. At times of spring ploughing,20 to 30 households(住戶) work together for one household after another until all their fields are ploughed and sown. While the group is working, a young man stands out in the fields

7、, beating a drum and leading the singing. Everyone sings after him. 1．Where do most Yaos live now? A. In Hunan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Jiangxi provinces. B. In the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. C. In the southwestern part of China. D. In nearly all the provinces across China. 答案：B　

8、細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中第一段第二句“About 70 percent of them live in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region”可知。 2．What can we know from the passage about the Yao people's language? A. Most Yao people speak their own Indo-Chinese language. B. The Yao people do not understand the Zhuang language. C. Some Ya

9、os can also communicate using the Miao language. D. The Yao people speak the same language as the Tibetan people. 答案：C　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中第二段第一句“Half of the Yaos speak the Yao language, which...; others use the Miao or Dong languages.”故選C。 3．Which of the following can be inferred about the written languag

10、e of the Yaos? A. Their own written language was created in the Ming Dynasty. B. Important affairs were written down on wood and bamboo with pens. C. The Yaos created songs and put them down during the Ming Dynasty. D. The Yaos have been able to print books written in Chinese since the Ming Dyna

11、sty. 答案：C　推理判斷題。從文中第三段“Hand-written copies of words of songs are on display in the Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County in Guangxi. They are believed to be relics of the Ming Dynasty.”可以推斷出答案。 4．Which of the following is the most important industry for the Yaos? A. Hunting. B. Collecting medicinal herbs

12、. C. Weaving. D. Agriculture. 答案：D　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中第四段第二、三句可知答案。 B Joan Rivers was determined to become a successful comedian(喜劇演員). “As far back as I remember，”she said, “I wanted a career in show business. But people were telling me no.” She was living in a dirty cheap hotel and had been turned do

13、wn by every talent agent in New York, when she got her first job in 1958. How exciting! Maybe this was her big break. But after her act on the first night, the manager called her over, saying“You're fired”． “I was completely disappointed，”she sighed. “Fired! Fired from my first job! I went back to

14、my hotel room helpless. I really could not stop crying.” Soon she was booked again and then fired from her second job. “There's just no work，”all the agents would say, shaking their heads, or worse yet, “You're too old. If_you_were_going_to_make_it,_you_would_have_made_it_by_now.”Even her mother to

15、ld her, “You have no talent. You're throwing your life away.” “I had no money. My office was a phone booth(電話亭)in Grand Central Station. I lived out of one small suitcase and slept in my car，”said Joan Rivers, a famous comedian, author, mother, businesswoman and best-known for her Emmy Award-winnin

16、g television talk show and many other successes. What does Joan have to say about all those tough pre-success days? “All in all—not an easy time. It did, however, serve to shape the determination and an inner(內(nèi)在的)strength that I have called on in my life many times since.” And Joan's final words t

17、o us：“Never stop believing! Never give up! Never quit! Never！” 文章大意：本文主要講述了美國(guó)著名的喜劇演員Joan Rivers在成功前所經(jīng)歷的一些艱難困苦。 5．Which would be the best title for the text? A．A Story from Joan Rivers B．Determination Helps Make It C．A Comedian—Joan Rivers D．Failure Is the Mother of Success 答案：B　標(biāo)題概括題。本文的大意是：J

18、oan Rivers盡管屢次被拒絕，但是從不氣餒，正是她堅(jiān)定的信念成就了她的事業(yè)。故答案選B。 6．The underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph implies that Joan Rivers________. A．was an unlucky person B．wouldn't succeed in the future C．were too old to do anything D．would become a great comedian 答案：B　句意猜測(cè)題。句意：如果你能成功的話，你早就成功了。這暗示了Joan Rive

19、rs將來(lái)也不會(huì)成功。故答案選B。 7．According to the text, Joan Rivers________. A．once built her office in a telephone booth B．was not good at finding jobs C．had written many famous novels D．did well in the television talk show 答案：D　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文章第五段第二句話是說(shuō)她長(zhǎng)時(shí)間在電話亭里打電話找工作，而不是把辦公室建在電話亭里，所以A項(xiàng)不對(duì)；B項(xiàng)與文章內(nèi)容不符；文中提到她是一位作家，但沒有

20、說(shuō)她寫過許多著名的小說(shuō)，所以C項(xiàng)不對(duì)；由文章第五段中的“...best-known for her Emmy Award-winning television talk show.”可知D項(xiàng)正確。 8．What's the main purpose of the text? A．To tell readers not to give up doing anything. B．To tell Joan Rivers's interesting story. C．To tell readers how to find a job. D．To tell readers how to be

21、a great comedian. 答案：A　意圖推斷題。本篇文章以Joan Rivers為例，告訴讀者無(wú)論做任何事情都不要放棄，要堅(jiān)持到底。故答案選A。 C Trip 1 Black Bear Count There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and t

22、he Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip lasts three hours. Booking necessary. When：May 8 Cost：Free Trip 2 Garland Valley Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part

23、 of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Booking necessary. When：May 8, May 15 Cost： 15 Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashing and a pair of glasses, an

24、d come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts

25、 two and a half hours. When：May 8, May 15, May 22 Cost： 12 Equipment to be needed： Please bring enough water and food for all walks. Wear good walking shoes—no high heels. Wear a hat for day walks. Dress warmly for night walks. Children must be with an adult. Make sure your flashlight work

26、s well and bring extra batteries for night walks. Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place. Bookings for the above trips can be made by telephone(8934847)or on the Internet at www._bluemountaintour._com. 9．Where are these trips? A．In a large city.

27、 B．In a park in the mountains. C．In a special kind of zoo. D．In three different countries. 答案：B　從Trip1可知，National Park發(fā)生了火災(zāi)，它的地點(diǎn)一定在戶外，從Trip2中知道這里是National Park的一部分，Trip3中提到了Valley，所以正確答案為B。 10．On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day? A．Black Bear Count.　　　 B．Garland Valle

28、y. C．Flashlights Adventure. D．None of the trips. 答案：C　文章Trip3中第三句提到了“many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night”。文章中有明確的信息：在Trip3中你可以看到很多只有晚上才能看到的動(dòng)物。 11．Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips? A．Good walking shoes. B．A pair of glasses. C．Food an

29、d water. D．A sleeping-bag. 答案：D　文章中的Equipment to be needed中并沒有提到a sleeping bag。 12．What is the best title for the passage? A．Adventure Travel in America B．Hunting around the Great Mountains C．Interesting Trips in the East of the USA D．Discovery Trips in the Blue Mountains 答案：D　文章主要介紹了在Blue Mo

30、untains中人們可以做一些探索性的旅游。A項(xiàng)“在美國(guó)旅行”所涉及范圍過大；B項(xiàng)與文章信息不符，文章介紹的是旅行并非打獵；C項(xiàng)“在美國(guó)東部”地點(diǎn)不明確。 D Culture determines what kind of thinking is important and what kind is not so important. Learners use the language, tools, and practice of their culture to learn concepts. Although students have their individual learni

31、ng styles, their learning styles are often combined with cultural values. For example, Navajo(North American Indians living in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah)children often learn first by observing and listening. Then, when ready, they continue learning on their own in cooperation with and under the

32、supervision(監(jiān)視)of an adult. In this way, the children learn all the skills they need. Navajo children speak very little during this process. In_contrast,_many African-American children learn effectively by acting and performing. They like classroom activities such as oral presentations, role-plays,

33、and dramatic performances. Lots of talking is useful for these students. Another way of learning is through reading and writing. Asian students generally need writing to support their learning, and therefore do well in classes where there is lots of writing. It is common to see Japanese student pay

34、special attention to the spelling of words they have learned. They are more comfortable seeing new materials than hearing them. Koreans are believed to be the most visual(can be seen)learners. So, although learning styles greatly determine how a person takes in new materials, one's culture also infl

35、uences how he learns. 13．In this passage________different cultures are mentioned. A．five B．three C．two D．four 答案：B　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文章用三種不同的文化來(lái)說(shuō)明不同文化對(duì)學(xué)習(xí)方式的影響，即Navajo, African—American和Asian。其他選項(xiàng)沒有把握原文的關(guān)鍵信息。 14．The underlined part“In contrast”in this passage means________. A．Instead B．Therefore C．Similar

36、ly D．Besides 答案：A　推理判斷題。前后文是對(duì)比關(guān)系，故選A。把握了上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，可排除其他選項(xiàng)：A項(xiàng)是“轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系”；B項(xiàng)是“因果關(guān)系”；D項(xiàng)是“遞進(jìn)關(guān)系”。 15．The passage mainly tells us about________. A．the importance of culture B．different learning styles C．cultural influence upon learning styles D．how to teach children from different cultures 答案：C　主旨?xì)w納題。本文

37、介紹不同文化的學(xué)生有不同的學(xué)習(xí)方式，因此應(yīng)對(duì)他們施以不同的教育方法。A項(xiàng)偏離了文章的主題，作者不是論述“文化的重要性”；B項(xiàng)是文章的細(xì)節(jié)；D項(xiàng)涉及的僅僅是“學(xué)習(xí)方法”，沒有涉及“文化”因素。 第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分， 滿分10分) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 Are you simply moving through your day without fully living? I think many of us have done this. Everyone wants to fully live every day.

38、__16__ So I've decided to share with you some ways to help you enjoy every moment. Sit in the morning. When you wake up, in the quiet of the morning，sit on the floor. I often use this opportunity to stretch. I feel every muscle in my body. __17__ __18__ I like to take breaks from work，and go outsi

39、de for a stow walk. Pay attention to your breathing, to everything around you，to the sounds and light of objects. Read in silence. Find a quiet time，and a quiet place, and read a good novel. Have no television or computers on nearby. __19__ It might seem difficult to let your mind move from the p

40、resent into the time of novel, but it's a great patience in focus. Also, I love a good novel more than almost anything else. Look at someone in a grateful way. __20__ If you want, you can tell that person how thankful you are to him. A．Work with force. B．Walk slowly. C．But this is easier said t

41、han done. D．And just put yourself in the world of the novel. E．It's a way of building something good into your life. F．I also just sit, and focus on my breathing going in and out. G．Find someone you care about and be grateful for his existence. 答案：16～20　CFBDG 第二部分：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分) 第一節(jié)：完形填空(共

42、20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分) Travelers to new cities are often told to start their trip with a bus tour. The thinking is that they can then go to the places that__21__them. Nonsense! What you see from the__22__of a moving bus is__23__and completely removed(脫離)from the real sights, sounds, and__24__outside.

43、Be adventurous! The best__25__to experience any place is on foot and with absolutely no travel plan. __26__go wherever your feet and your interests__27__you. You finally will get to the__28__sites(地點(diǎn))that are on the bus tour—the museums, the monuments, city hall—but you will have seen much more. You

44、 will have__29__the present life of the city. “But what if I get lost？”people might ask. No one ever gets__30__lost in a major city. At first you can find your way back to a(an)__31__location(地方). If it__32__you to be“l(fā)ost”， just find a taxi and go back to where you started, however, the__33__thing

45、s can happen if you get lost. You__34__at a sidewalk cafe to sit and relax. You ask instructions of the local people at the next table. And__35__they don't speak your language, your trip becomes more memorable because of the__36__. Here are a few more ways to get the most out of your travel. Know b

46、efore you go. __37__a few hours before your trip learning about the history and culture of your destination(目的地). This will help you understand what you're seeing. Move around like a local. Use the subways and buses of the city you're__38__. You'll not only save money, but you'll also learn how peo

47、ple really live. Check the bulletin boards. Sometimes you can find advertisements for free concert, and__39__fun activities on bulletin boards around universities. So the next time you see a poster advertising an introductory bus tour, save your money. Instead, wander__40__. I promise you a time y

48、ou'll remember with great pleasure. 21．A.encourage B．disappoint C．interest D．please 答案：C　旅行的對(duì)象當(dāng)然是自己“感興趣”的地方，interest用作及物動(dòng)詞，意為“使……感興趣”。 22．A.inside B．front C．back D．center 答案：A　從前文判斷，如果乘坐公共汽車，你只能從公共汽車?yán)镞吙赐膺叺木跋蟆? 23．A.real B．true C．unreal D．common 答案：C　從后面“完全脫離了真實(shí)的景象”判斷，此處從公共汽車內(nèi)部所看到的景象應(yīng)是“不真實(shí)的”。

49、 24．A.views B．cities C．towns D．smells 答案：D　與前面的名詞并列的只能是“氣味”。這里and表示名詞之間的并列關(guān)系，因?yàn)榍懊嬉呀?jīng)出現(xiàn)了sights, sounds，如果再選views，與前面的sights在語(yǔ)意上重復(fù)，因此只能選smells，強(qiáng)調(diào)旅行時(shí)的“所見所聞”；游客的一種全方位的感受。 25．A.idea B．way C．thought D．thinking 答案：B　作者在前面分析了乘公共汽車的弊端，這兒提出自己的建議：最好的旅行方式是步行。因?yàn)樽髡呤窃诮o讀者提建議，因此此處不能用idea“主意”；thought“思想”；thinkin

50、g“思維”；下文第三段最后一句也有提示。 26．A.Simply B．Particular C．Generally D．Especially 答案：A　副詞simply“僅僅”；用在祈使句的前面來(lái)加強(qiáng)語(yǔ)氣。 27．A.lead B．move C．tell D．same 答案：A　從前面作者建議不要按旅行計(jì)劃看，作者認(rèn)為旅行時(shí)最好是“隨心所欲”，跟著感覺走，信馬由韁，興致所至，故用lead sb.(to a place)“引領(lǐng)某人到某處”。 28．A.different B．wrong C．right D．same 答案：D　作者強(qiáng)調(diào)步行跟乘坐公共汽車旅行是殊途同歸，去的地方是

51、一樣的。 29．A.left B．felt C．lived D．led 答案：B　作者還是在強(qiáng)調(diào)步行的好處：充分“感受”了城市的現(xiàn)實(shí)生活。 30．A.terribly B．possibly C．hopelessly D．finally 答案：C　作者認(rèn)為在大城市里一個(gè)人不可能完全迷路，因此此處用hopelessly，意為“毫無(wú)希望地；無(wú)望地”，相當(dāng)于completely。其他幾個(gè)副詞terribly用作程度副詞“極其”；possibly“可能的”；finally“最終”；均不能準(zhǔn)確表達(dá)題意。 31．A.unknown B．well-known C．strange D．famil

52、iar 答案：B　作者建議首先回到一個(gè)“有名的”地方，這樣便于找到路。游客第一次來(lái)一個(gè)城市，不可能對(duì)城市很熟悉，故不選D。 32．A.frightens B．supposes C．delights D．surprises 答案：A　此處說(shuō)明迷路對(duì)游客造成的恐懼感，故用frighten“使……害怕”。 33．A.worst B．hardest C．nicest D．happiest 答案：C　從下文看，此處作者認(rèn)為迷路也有意想不到的好處，故用nicest。happiest“最幸福的”語(yǔ)意太強(qiáng)，用在此處不合適。 34．A.reach B．get C．a(chǎn)rrive D．stop

53、答案：D　此處stop at表示“臨時(shí)歇腳；暫時(shí)停留”；C項(xiàng)有很強(qiáng)的干擾性，但arrive at當(dāng)“到達(dá)”講時(shí)，往往表示有計(jì)劃性、有目的性，因此與此處的語(yǔ)境不符。 35．A.in case B．a(chǎn)s a result C．in fact D．even if 答案：D　本句考查復(fù)合句的引導(dǎo)詞，從句意及邏輯關(guān)系判斷，只能用even if“即使”；說(shuō)明語(yǔ)言不通也沒有關(guān)系。其他幾個(gè)選項(xiàng)in case“以免”；as a result“結(jié)果”；in fact“事實(shí)上”；均不符合本句的邏輯關(guān)系。 36．A.experience B．conversation C．talk D．trip 答案：A　

54、作者說(shuō)明因?yàn)橛辛诉@樣的“經(jīng)歷”而使你的旅行更加令人難忘。 37．A.Take B．Spend C．Pay D．Use 答案：B　考查spend some time(in)doing sth.句型，作者建議旅行之前要先了解旅行目的地的歷史和文化。 38．A.seeing B．visiting C．going D．walking 答案：B　前面作者建議游客像一個(gè)當(dāng)?shù)厝艘粯拥教庌D(zhuǎn)轉(zhuǎn)，此處當(dāng)然是指“去旅行、參觀”的城市。see“看見”，不合題意，其他兩個(gè)都是不及物動(dòng)詞，不能跟賓語(yǔ)。 39．A.the other B．a(chǎn)nother C．others D．other 答案：D　此處指免

55、費(fèi)音樂會(huì)以外有趣的活動(dòng)，指三者以上“另外的”，只能用other。another表示三者以上“另外的一個(gè)”，而此處后面用的是復(fù)數(shù)名詞activities; others“另外的人或物”，用來(lái)替代名詞，而不能修飾名詞；the other“其余的”；不合邏輯。 40．A.of your own B．of yourself C．on your own D．by yourself 答案：C　on one's own意為“依靠自己”；by oneself意為“獨(dú)自一人”；從前面看，作者建議不要依靠公共汽車，但不一定非得是“獨(dú)自”旅行，故C為最佳答案。 第二節(jié)：語(yǔ)法填空(共10小題；每小題1.5分，

56、滿分15分) 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于3個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 【全國(guó)新課標(biāo)卷題型】 Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world's great cities are located on rivers, and almost __41__ country has at least one river __42__(flow) through it that plays __43__ important part in the lives of its

57、people. Since the beginning of history, people __44__ (use) rivers for transportation. The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi, and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. __45__ transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation (消遣，娛樂活動(dòng))for

58、the people __46__ live along their banks. However, large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make problems. As the cities grow __47__ size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes __48__(pollute) with chemicals and other materials. People come to kwon th

59、e __49__(important) of doing more to keep their rivers clean __50__ they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource. 41．______　42.______　43.______　44.______　45.______ 46．______　47.______　48.______　49.______　50.______ 答案：41.every/each　42.flowing　43.an　44.have used　45.Besides　46.who　47

60、.in　48.polluted　49.importance　50.if 【遼寧卷題型】 A：__41__ I help you, little boy? B：Yes, please. I want to borrow Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, __42__ sixth book in the Harry Potter series, but it's not on that shelf. A：I guess somebody else __43__(borrow) it. B：Could you tell me when it _

61、_44__(return )? A：Wait a minute, please. Let me find __45__ on the computer. B：Please take your __46__. A：Here it is. It says David Smith has it. And he should return it by next Friday. B：Oh. Thanks a lot. Would you please keep it for me __47__ he returns it? I will borrow it next Friday afterno

62、on. A：Of course. But you'd better __48__(come) in the morning, because students return their books between classes in the morning. __49__， the book is very popular. I'm afraid __50__ students will come and borrow it. B：OK. Thanks for the tip. By the way, when will you have the seventh book in the

63、series? 41．______　42.______　43.______　44.______　45.______ 46．______　47.______　48.______　49.______　50.______ 答案：41.May/Can　42.the　43.has borrowed　44.will be returned　45.it　46.time　47.when　e　49.Besides　50.other 第三部分：寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分) 第一節(jié)：短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分) 假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同學(xué)寫的以下作文。文中共

64、有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。 增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。 刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(劃掉。 修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。 注意：1. 每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞； 2．只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。 Some of us are having problems with our parents, as they often looked into our school bags or read our diary. I fully understand that w

65、hy we are not comfortable about it, but there's no need to feel too sadly. Our parents are checking our bags or diaries make sure we're not getting into any trouble. You have probably heard some horrible stories about other kids and thought we might do same. Or perhaps they just want to connect with

66、 us and are doing it all wrong. My suggestion is：Tell them we want them to trust us as many as we'd like to trust them. If you don't think you can talk to them, write them a letter and leave it lie around—they are bound to read it. 答案： Some of us are having problems with our parents, as they often into our school bags or read our . I fully understand why we are not comfortable about it, but there's no need to feel too . Our parents are checking our bags or diaries make sure we're not