Module 1
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2015·兰州模拟)
Sunday, 31 August
We've been in China for a month now. Dad, Mom, Harry and I moved to Tianjin on 25 August. We're not very far from Beijing. Two days ago，we celebrated my 15th birthday. It was great celebrating in China; the only thing that was strange was the cake—here they're not as sweet as the ones in New York. On Monday school starts—I wonder what it will be like.
Monday, 1 September
On my first day I was looking around for a locker to put my books in. However, here all the students keep all of their books at their desks—we stay in the same classroom because apparently we don't have to go from class to class—teachers come to us!
Today we selected teacher assistants for each subject. Their duties are to collect homework, make announcements, and do other stuff for the teacher and the students. It's kind of a big deal here! Since I am from the US, I was asked to be the English assistant. I felt so proud but quite nervous at the same time because I wasn't sure what I had to do，but I accepted the job anyway.
Friday, 3 October
Boy，what a week! Now we have nine classes every day, including the morning class, a combination of our American schools' “Homeroom” and “Study Hall”. I think Chinese students work too much! I have to do my homework when I get back home. I don't even have time to watch TV or surf the Internet like before. I sometimes miss New York and my school because we didn't have to study so much. We had more time to hang out with our classmates and neighbors; here, besides their usual classes, students are involved in weekend classes in subjects such as English，Chinese and maths.
I get a lot of attention, being from another country. Everyone wants to practice English with me! A really cute girl even asked me for my phone number on my second day and sent me a text message! I'm making a lot more friends now. I just need a lot of help to improve my Chinese. Some students want to do a language exchange program with me. Nice!
1．The passage mentions all the following points EXCEPT ________.
A．physics study B．food flavour
C．free time activitiesD．language exchange program
答案：A 细节理解题。文章第一段提到蛋糕的味道，B提到了；倒数第二段提到空闲时间的活动；最后一段提到语言互相交流课程，但是没有提到物理学习，所以选A项。2.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the teacher assistant's duty?
A．Collecting homework.
B．Making announcements.
C．Helping teachers with small errands(差事)．
D．Teaching classmates.
答案：D 细节理解题。从第三段第一、二句可知课代表的任务是收作业，发布通知，帮助老师做些小差事，但是不用教学生，故选D项。
3．Where is this passage most probably from?
A．A storybook.B．A guide book.
C．A diary.
D．A magazine.
答案：C 推理判断题。这篇文章是到中国学习的美国学生的日常生活的记录，从格式也可以看出是日记，故选C项。4.The passage is best described by ________.
A．culture shock
B．multiculture
C．unique culture
D． culture background
答案：A 推理判断题。从文章多处可以看出作者在对比中国和美国的差异，这也是作者体验的一种文化差异，故选A项。
Ⅱ.短文填空
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。
It is said that there are about 40,000 different kinds of jobs in the world.__1__
“Finding a job”is not the same as“choosing a job”．Many young people end up in a job which they are not suitable for.__2__.Here are a few steps to help you think
about jobs which you might enjoy doing after school or university.
First，it is important to realize what kind of person you are，which special qualities make you different from everyone else and what you are interested in. __3__.If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures，that is an interest.But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse instead of a big dog，that is a skill.
Then ask
yourself this question：in the following three areasskills with people，skills with information and skills with thingswhich are your best skills?
After examining your skills，the next step is research.To find out as many different kinds of jobs as possible，go to the library and read books，magazines and newspapers.__4__.
Finally，trust your own ideas and your own thinking！__5__
A．It is your own life，so find something that you enjoy doing.
B．Choosing the right one itself is a difficult job.
C．We must know what our ideal jobs are.
D．There is a difference between an interest and a skill.
E．Ask your friends about the work they do.
F．“Chance”may play a more important part than“decision”．
G．Your parents may also give you a job offer.
语篇解读：本文介绍了如何选择自己喜欢的工作。
答案：
1．B 由下文第二段中的choosing a job以及许多人找不到适合的工作可知答案为B。
2．F 根据上下文可知找工作也要看机会。
3．D 由下文中的interest和skill的区别可知两者的不同。
4．E 根据上文的查阅书、杂志、报纸等去找工作可知问朋友也是其中的一种找工作的方式。
5．A 根据上文中的相信自己可知答案为A。
Ⅲ.完形填空
The Fittingin of Suzy Khan
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her.She was really small for her age of 12.The boys in my class often__1__ about her and laughed their heads off.She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa.She had just been adopted by a family in town who __2__ that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids.I looked down at this __3__ girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.
But how could I help her__4__ in with us? There had to be a __5__.
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had__6__ her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n)__7__ copy.
I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming__8__ show.So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had __9__.“Why, it's wonderful，” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted __10__ the talent show.“I need more of these, but I just don't have enough __11__.Could you help me, Suzy？”
On the day of the talent show, Suzy's __12__ were everywhere—all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.
“And finally，” said Mr.Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a(n)__13__ award.I'm sure you've all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded.“One of our own students __14__ them.”
I could hear everyone whispering.“Who in our school could draw __15__ well？”
Mr.Brown waited a while before saying，“__16__ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a __17__，too.Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student—Suzy Khan！”
Mr.Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist's set.“Thank you，” she cried.
I__18__， at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she'd probably never __19__ anything in her whole life.
Everyone started to__20__ their hands.Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening.I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.
语篇解读：Suzy是一位被美国家庭收养的非洲孤儿，在学校经常受到同学的欺负，老师利用Suzy的绘画天赋帮她赢得了同学们的尊重，从而帮助Suzy成功融入学校生活。
1．A．joked
B．cared
C．forgot
D．worried
答案：A 词汇复现题。从后文同学的动作“laughed their heads off ”看出，同学们对Suzy 是嘲讽的态度，因此符合的是joked about，“开……的玩笑”。
2．A．reported
B．decided
C．complained
D．questioned
答案：B 词义辨析题。后文宾语从句的内容是：让Suzy 了解美国生活方式的最好方法是与美国孩子在一起。这是家长做出的决定，而不是汇报、抱怨或者质疑的内容，因此确定答案为B。
3．A．rich
B．proud
C．tiny
D．popular
答案：C 词汇复现题。对于小女孩的描述在文章第二句话就有描述“She was really small for her age of 12.”因此选C．tiny。另外，其他三项与小女孩身份明显不符，故可排除。
4．A．come
B．fall
C．fit
D．tie
答案：C 词汇复现题。作为老师，对于Suzy 想提供帮助，帮助她更好地融入学校的生活，考查了fit in这个短语，表示融入环境或人群，且此短语在文章标题处也有出现“The Fittingin of Suzy Khan”。
5．A．manner
B．pattern
C．choice
D．way
答案：D 词义辨析题。此处意为总有法子解决，表示解决问题的一般方式用way ，而manner 表方式时是个人独特的处事方式，因此此处选way。
6．A．read
B．taken
C．opened
D．put
答案：C 固定搭配题。与名词book 进行搭配，且由后文得知Suzy 临摹了书上一个火车的图片， 虽然其他选项都可与book 搭配，但只有翻开书到某一页才能临摹某个图片。
7．A．free
B．perfect
C．final
D．extra
答案：B 逻辑推理题。此处要选出一个形容词对于 Suzy的画作进行描述，从后文“I”的反应“surprised”和美术老师的评价“wonderful”看出Suzy 很有绘画的天赋，因此选B。
8．A．art
B．talk
C．quiz
D．talent
答案：D 词汇复现题。从后文两处提到的Suzy 参与的活动talent show看出，此处应为talent show。
9．A．colored
B．written
C．carved
D．drawn
答案：D 逻辑推理题。由上下文内容可知，“我”带着Suzy 的火车画作去给美术老师看，因此适合的动作是画(draw)，而不是上色(color)，写(write)或者雕刻(carve)。
10．A．at
B．after
C．for
D．around
答案：C 逻辑推理题。美术老师的海报是为了即将举办的talent show所画，因此选介词for 表示“为了……目的”。
11．A．room
B．time
C．paper
D．interest
答案：B 逻辑推理题。上文可知美术老师需要更多的talent show 所用的海报，但是没有“时间” 来画，所以请Suzy 帮忙，只有没有时间才最符合情理，其他选项可排除。
12．A．gifts
B．books
C．photos
D．posters
答案：D 背景常识题。上文提到美术老师请Suzy 帮忙为talent show 画海报(poster)，所以talent show当天校园里到处都是Suzy 的海报，是情理之中的答案。
13．A．special
B．academic
C．national
D．royal
答案：A 逻辑推理题。由于Suzy 并没有参加talent show 的比赛项目，仅仅作为幕后贡献了自己的力量，但是校长希望颁发一个奖来鼓励 Suzy，所以是一个特殊的奖项以感谢Suzy的付出。谈不上是学术(academic)奖，国家级(national)奖项或者皇家(royal)奖赏。
14．A．painted
B．found
C．printed
D．collected
答案：A 背景常识题。画海报自然要用动词paint。
15．A．very
B．that
C．quite
D．too
答案：B 逻辑推理题。表示画得那么好，特指像海报那种好的程度，其他的副词无此含义。
16．A．If
B．Though
C．Unless
D．Since
答案：D 逻辑推理题。since 在此引导的是原因状语从句，译作“既然”。其他选项不符合逻辑。
17．A．prize
B．rank
C．rest
D．place
答案：A 逻辑推理题。后文提到，校长颁给Suzy 一套绘画工具artist's set ，因此这里的最佳答案为prize(奖品)。
18．A．replied
B．realized
C．remembered
D．regretted
答案：B 逻辑推理题。看到Suzy 兴奋的表情，我意识到她可能从没有真正拥有过什么， 这是我当时的想法，因此“意识到”是最佳答案。
19．A．offered
B．valued
C．owned
D．controlled
答案：C 逻辑推理题。之前提到Suzy 的身世是孤儿，被人领养，原来从来没有拥有过什么，所以获得了绘画工具非常高兴，其他动词不符合语境。
20．A．clap
B．wave
C．raise
D．shake
答案：A 词汇复现题。后文有提示词applause，所以这里大家是鼓掌(clap)。
Ⅳ.语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
An elderly teacher，with a pupil by his side，took a walk through a forest.Suddenly he
__1__ (stop) and pointed to four plants close at hand.The first was just beginning to appear slowly above the ground，the second had rooted itself pretty well into the earth，the third was a small short tree，while the fourth was
__2__ fullsized tree.The tutor said to his young
__3__
(company)，“Pull up the first plant.” The boy did so eagerly,
__4__ (use) only his fingers.
“Now pull up the second.” The youth obeyed
__5__ found that the task was
__6__ (difficult)．
“Do the same
__7__ the third，”he urged.The boy had to use all his strength to uproot it.
“Now，” said the instructor，“try your hand with the fourth.”The pupil put his arms around the trunk of the tall tree and couldn't even shake
__8__ leaves.“This，my son，is just
__9__
happens with our bad habits.When they are young, we can remove them easily; but when they are old，it's hard to pull them out of the ground,
__10__ we pray and struggle ever so sincerely！”
1．______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______
6．______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______
答案：
1．stopped 考查动词的时态。分析句子结构可知，所填词和后面的pointed to是并列关系，所以应该用一般过去时。
2．a 考查冠词的用法。分析句子结构可知，这里和前面的a small short tree一致，所以用不定冠词表泛指。
3．companion 考査词形转换。分析句子结构可知，所填词被形容词性物主代词和形容词修饰，所以用名词形式，表示“同伴”。
4．using 考查非谓语动词的用法。分析句子结构可知，这里用现在分词短语作伴随状语。
5．and 考查连词的用法。分析句子结构可知，所填词应表示并列关系。
6．more difficult 考查形容词的用法。根据语境可知，此处表示两者相比这个任务更难。
7．with 考查介词的用法。根据语境可知，这里表示对第三棵树同样处理，即拔出第三棵树，所以用动词短语do with，意为“处理”。
8．its 考查物主代词的用法。根据上下文的内容可知，这里是指第四棵树的树叶，所以用its。
9．what 考查连接代词的用法。分析句子结构可知，这是一个表语从句，从句中缺少主语，而且用来指物，所以用what引导。
10．though 考查连词的用法。根据上下文的语境可知，这里表达的意思是：尽管我们真心实意地祈祷、努力挣扎，但是已经积习难改了。所以这是一个让步状语从句，应用though引导。