Module 6
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2015·福建，A)
Food festivals around the world
Stilton Cheese Rolling
May Day is a traditional day for celebrations，but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include cheese rolling in their annual plans.Teams of four，dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes，roll a complete cheese along a 50metre course.On the way，they must not kick or throw their cheese，or go into their competitors' lane(赛道)．Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly，but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones)．All the competitors are served with beer or port wine，the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese.
Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on Earth
Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque，New Mexico.They come from as far away as Australia，the Caribbean and China，but they all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy(辛辣)，but hot enough to make your mouth burn，your head spin and your eyes water.Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three days every March.You might like to try a chocolatecovered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show.But one thing's for sure—if you don't like the feeling of a burning tongue，this festival isn't for you!
La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food Fight
On the last Wednesday of every August，the Spanish town of Bunol hosts La Tomatina—the world's largest food fight.A weeklong celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events.The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes—official fightstarters get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd.
The battle lasts little more than half an hour，in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves，runs，or fights back.Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends again—and for a muchneeded wash!
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，分别讲述了英国、新墨西哥以及西班牙的几个关于食物的传统节日。
1．In the Stilton cheese rolling competition，competitors on each team must ______.
A．wear various formal clothes
B．roll a wooden cheese in their own lane
C．kick or throw their cheese
D．use a real cheese weighing about four kilos
答案：B 根据第一段第二句“Teams of four，dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes，roll a complete cheese along a 50metre course.”可以知道，四个队伍，穿着滑稽搞笑的服装，在50米的路程中卷一个完整的奶酪。以及后面倒数第二句括号里面的内容，“but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones.”可知这个奶酪是木头的。故选B。
2．Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?
A．In New Mexico.B．In the Caribbean.
C．In Australia. D．In China.
答案：A 根据第二段第一句“Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.”可以知道这是在新墨西哥发生的事情，从段落中第三句“Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival”可以知道人们到新墨西哥是为了参加Fiery Food and BBQ Festival。故选A。
3．The celebration of La Tomatina lasts ________.
A．three days B．seven days
C．less than three days D．more than seven days
答案：B 根据文章第三段第二句“A weeklong celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events.”可以知道，西红柿大战这个西班牙节日的持续时间是一周，故选B。
4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine.
B．More than 10,000 Chinese take part in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.
C．Thousands of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.
D．An exciting tomato battle takes place at the beginning of La Tomatina.
答案：C 根据文章第二段倒数第二个破折号后面的文字“or any one of the thousands of products that are on show.”可以知道你可以任意品尝展出的上千种的食物。故选C。
Ⅱ.七选五
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。
(2015·辽宁省沈阳二中高三月考)
Britain's high streets are dying slowly
Twenty years ago, the prosperous high street(繁华商业区) was the heart of most cities. It was crowded with customers.__1__. Nowadays, high streets are declining, with very few shops and shoppers. With about 14 shops down every day, Britain's high streets are dying little by little.
__2__？ It's fairly easy to understand. To start with, people are spending less because of the economic recession(衰退). On top of that, more and more people are using the Internet to do their shopping. And it is not easy for shopkeepers in the high streets, either. __3__. Finally, there are the outoftown retail parks with free car parking that sell just about everything at very low prices.
What can be done? Prime Minister David Cameron has hired Mary Portas, a British business woman and star of TV show Mary Queen of Shops, to bring some life back into Britain's high streets. She's talked about creating “magnets(磁石)” to attract people back to the centre. __4__. In one town, a bicycle rickshaw(人力车) service is delivering people's shopping to their homes. __5__， where children can be cared for while parents are shopping.
Members of the public have also voiced their opinions. “My ideal shopping center is one where there's a wide selection of attractive looking shops, with cheap parking and good public transport links，” said a 28yearold man. “I'd like to see Night Shopping evenings where shops are open through to 10 pm or later，” said a 22yearold girl.
A．They have to pay increasing high rents
B．But he is not the only one to solve the problem
C．But that's all changed
D．In another town, they set up night shopping centers
E．In another town, they set up a nursery
F．They can make a fortune overnight
G．Why are high streets in such a desperate situation
语篇解读：本文讲述的是英国繁华的商业区正走向衰落。
1．C 根据上文提到“It was crowded with customers.”充满了顾客，再根据下文提到“Nowadays, high streets are declining, with very few shops and shoppers.”没有几个人和商店，可知已经发生改变，故选C项。
2．G 根据下文提到“To start with, people are spending less because of the economic recession(衰退)．”可知在问为什么如此萧条，故选G项。
3．A 根据上文提到“And it is not easy for shopkeepers in the high streets, either.”对于店主来说也不容易，故选A他们不得不支付高额的租金。
4．B 根据上文提到“She's talked about creating “magnets(磁石)” to attract people back to the centre.”她提到创造磁石来吸引人们回来，故选B，但这不是唯一的需要解决的问题。
5．E 根据上文提到“In one town, a bicycle rickshaw(人力车) service is delivering people's shopping to their homes.”一个小镇，用人力车把人们送回来，故选E，另外一个小镇建立了幼儿园。
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2015·福建质检)
As the hour hand reaches 10 at night, Paul Lee, a 12th grade student in Beijing, is getting ready to leave school and start his homework. He is not __1__： many high school students throughout the country __2__ exactly the same routine.
Most American students are __3__ when they hear about this busy __4__. This is not surprising when you consider the different attitudes towards __5__ in the two countries.__6__ Chinese universities accept students __7__ mainly on one examination score, American universities take applicants who are not just academically __8__， but also good at social activities.
American students are __9__ to become allrounders, and it can be stressful, but they don't lose their fun, while some Chinese students have no __10__ in going out and having fun.
In fact, the efforts required to improve academic __11__ make some Chinese students very unhappy. __12__competition between students also causes problems. “I feel pressured to do well in exams __13__ the class ranking，” said James Zhang, an 11th grade Chinese student. “It would be embarrassing if I came __14__ of my class.”
Some teachers agree that the ranking system can __15__more harm than good. “It means schools put pressure on their students rather than __16__ their skills，” said Chang Xueying, a teacher in Beijing.
__17__ the pressure, there are ways in which students can __18__ their lives. “I always run when I don't feel like doing homework. It __19__ to reduce the stress，” said Tracy Yuan, a Chinese student. But in America, community service, art and music are also __20__ among American students besides sports. They think they learn more out of school than they do in school.
语篇解读：该文对比了中国和美国的教育。中国大学录取学生依据分数，而美国大学则既看学生的学业成绩又看社会技能；中国学生学习任务繁重，压力过大，且减压方式单一，很难享受到学习的快乐，而美国学生却不然。
1．A.tired B．alone
C．away
D．lively
答案：B 根据此空后的“many high school students throughout the country __2__ exactly the same routine”可知，并不是只有Paul Lee一人这样。故alone“独自的，单独的”正确。
2.A.break
B．ignore
C．observe
D．follow
答案：D 全国的许多中学生都像Paul Lee一样，晚上十点离校后还要写家庭作业。follow“按……方式发展，以……方式发生”，符合语境。“follow exactly the same routine”此处表示“跟李保罗的生活方式完全一样”。
3.A.shocked C．embarrassed
C．delighted
D．worried
答案：A shocked意为“震惊的”；embarrassed意为“尴尬的”；delighted意为“高兴地”；worried意为“担心的”。根据上下文可知，当大部分美国学生听说这么繁忙的日程安排时都感到“吃惊”，故A项正确。
4.A.hour
B．lesson
C．schedule
D．project
答案：C 根据第一段第一句“As the hour hand reaches 10 at night，Paul Lee，a 12th grade student in Beijing，is getting ready to leave school and start his homework。”可知这是指繁忙的日程安排，故schedule“日程安排”符合语境。
5.A.education
B．development
C．situation
D．management
答案：A eduction意为“教育”；development意为“发展”；situation意为“情况”；management意为“管理”。根据上下文可知这里谈论的是教育问题，故A项正确。
6.A.As
B．If
C．Since
D．While
答案：D 句意为：中国的大学主要依据考试分数录取学生，而美国的大学接受那些不仅学术成绩突出而且还擅长社交活动的申请人。根据第7空后的“...mainly on one examination score”和下半句中“not just...but also...”可知此处表示中国和美国的大学录取学生标准的对比，故用while引导，意为“而”，表示对比两件事物。
7.A.fixed
B．based
C．brought
D．focused
答案：B fix on意为“选定，确定”；base on意为“以……为基础(或根据)”；bring on意为“导致”；focus on意为“集中于”。根据语境中国大学主要依据分数录取学生可知此处B项正确。
8.A.hard
B．valuable
C．available
D．strong
答案：D 根据上下文可知，这里指“学术成绩突出”，故strong“擅长的，突出的”符合语境。
9.A.forced
B．appointed
C．expected
D．selected
答案：C force意为“强迫，迫使”；appoint意为“任命，委派”；expect意为“期待，预期”；select意为“选择”。根据语境可知此处表示美国学生被期望成为全才，故C项正确。
10．A.experience
B．difficulty
C．sense
D．point
答案：A experience意为“经历，体验”；difficulty意为“困难”；sense意为“感觉”；point意为“要点”。根据上半句中的“...but they don't lose their fun”，可知此处表示美国学生尽管有压力但没有失去他们的乐趣，而中国的学生则没有出去快乐地玩的体验，故experience“经历，体验”符合语境。
11.A.action
B．campaign
C．profession
D．performance
答案：D action意为“行动”；campaign意为“运动，活动”；profession意为“职业，专业”；performance意为“表现，表演”。academic performance意为“学习成绩”，符合语境。
12.A.Frightening
B．Fair
C．Fierce
D．Reasonable
答案：C 句意为：学生之间激烈的竞争也引起了问题。frightening意为“令人恐惧的”；fair意为“公平的”；fierce意为“激烈的，凶猛的”；reasonable意为“合理的”。根据语境可知C项正确。
13.A.instead of
B．regardless of
C．ahead of
D．because of
答案：D instead of意为“代替”；regardless of意为“不管，不顾”；ahead of意为“在……前面”；because of意为“因为，由于”。根据语境可知此处表示“由于班级排名，为了考出好成绩而感觉有压力”，故D项正确。
14.A.free
B．bottom
C．proud
D．top
答案：B 根据此空前的“embarrassing”可知，这里指排在班里最后的位置会令人感到尴尬，故bottom“(班级、名单等的)最末位置”符合语境。
15.A.give
B．make
C．do
D．get
答案：C 一些老师同意排名制度弊大于利(的说法)。do harm意为“损害，对……有害”，为固定搭配，符合语境。
16．A.protecting
B．studying
C．mastering
D．developing
答案：D protect意为“保护”；study意为“学习”；master意为“控制，精通”；develop意为“发展”。成绩排名制度意味着学校给学生施加了压力而不是发展他们的技能。故D项正确。
17.A.Despite
B．Therefore
C．Otherwise
D．Instead
答案：A despite意为“尽管，不管”；therefore意为“因此”；otherwise意为“否则，另外”；instead意为“代替，反而”。尽管有压力，也有方法能使学生平衡他们的生活。根据句意的连贯性可知此处despite正确。
18．A.devote
B．balance
C．take
D．save
答案：B 根据下文中Tracy Yuan的话可知，她不想写作业时，通常会跑步，这有助于减少压力。故此处应填balance表示“学生用于平衡生活的方法”。
19．A.fails
B．needs
C．demands
D．helps
答案：D 根据上一句“I always run when I don't feel like doing homework.”可知这种方法帮助减少压力，故D项正确。
20．A.particular
B．active
C．popular
D．relative
答案：C particular意为“特别的，详细的”；active意为“积极的”；popular意为“受欢迎的”；relative意为“相对的”。根据此段最后一句“They think they learn more out of school than they do in school.”可知此处表示在美国，除了运动之外，社区服务、艺术和音乐也是受美国学生欢迎的活动，故C项正确。
Ⅳ.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。
(2015·银川一中二模)
On a snowy winter night, a bus with 45 passenger had an accident because the wet road. And all of them were trapping in the bus and what is worse, the bus ran out of gas and it was very cold in it. They could do nothing but to wait for help. A man who lived nearby saw that had happened. He and some villagers succeeded in open the door and helped all of them out of the bus. He took them to his home but offered food and water and even some warm clothes to the children. They spent two days in their home and finally help came. All of them were thankfully for their help.
答案：
On a snowy winter night, a bus with 45
had an accident because the wet road.And all of them were
in the bus and what
worse, the bus ran out of gas and it was very cold in it. They could do nothing but to wait for help. A man who lived nearby saw
had happened. He and some villagers succeeded in
the door and helped all of them out of the bus. He took them to his home
offered food and water and even some warm clothes to the children. They spent two days in
home and finally help came. All of them were
for their help.
Ⅴ.书面表达
(2015·河北徐水高三期中)
假定你是李华，你原本和Peter约好一起去观看一场足球比赛，但是昨天下午你突然接到母亲的电话说她要来看你，结果你没能按时赴约。为此你感到十分抱歉。请根据以下要点给Peter写一封信，以表歉意。主要内容包括：
1．表达歉意；
2．解释没能去的原因；
3．希望下周三邀请Peter吃饭作为补偿。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．信的开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。
Dear Peter，
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Li Hua
答案：
Dear_Peter,_
I suppose you may be a little unhappy because of me as you were expecting me to come in any circumstance/ case. I am extremely sorry for not going to watch the football game together with you yesterday afternoon. Please accept my sincere apology. Yesterday afternoon I was going to leave the dormitory when I received my mother's call telling me she would come for a visit. You know I hadn't seen her for a couple of months and I did miss her. So I had to cancel the appointment with you.
In order to make up for it, let's meet at Doe's Café at noon next Wednesday. It will be my treat.
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li_Hua