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1、外研版精品英语资料（精校版）Module 2综合检测时间100分钟满分120分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。ACharles Dickens novels may not now sell in the huge numbers they once did，but they are still a potent(有力的)force.They continue to draw readers and are also enjoyed in versions adapted(改

2、编)for film，stage and television.They do not remain popular，in my view，because of“historical interest”Readers do not go to them to learn about the nineteenth century Englandits poverty and wealth，oftenterrible schools，its injustice.Dickens made his stories，created his characters，out of that world but

3、 they still demand a hearing today because they have a universal appeal and continued relevance (关联性)The problems of poverty and injustice have not gone away，so when readers take up Dickens books they see and feel parallels(相似的)between Dickens England 150 years ago and their own societies today.Take

4、 as an example one of Dickens greatest books，Great Expectations.This novel of 18601861 tells the story of“Pip”Pirrip，an orphan(孤儿)who lives with his bullying (欺凌弱小的)sister and her husband，Mrs.and Mr.Joe Gargery.Joe is a blacksmith (铁匠)and Pip works with him as his apprentice(学徒)But Pip is taken away

5、 from this simple working class world.Through association with the wealthy，strange Miss Haversham，he is taught to look down on himself and his family.When he is later funded(资助)to leave this life and trained in London to be a“gentleman”，the friendship he enjoyed with Joe will never be the same again

6、.This dark novel continues to appeal to readers because there are possibly millions of Pips in the world.The experience of being driven from your background，the experience of having your loved ones drift apart (疏远)from you and even look down on you because they must“get on in the world”has not gone

7、away.Of course novels are not just made of themes.Dickens novels continue to strike a powerful chord (拨动心弦)for his wonderful way with language，his intense (强烈的)characterization (人物塑造)and his ability to create atmosphere.But these skills were used with a sense of purposeintense moral purpose.Dickens

8、wanted to hold a mirror up to the world to show people what it looked like.It is a testament to his talent and integrity that so many are still prepared to look into that mirror，despite the often painful character of what they see there.1According to the article，Dickens novels are still popular toda

9、y because_.Athey clearly picture the life of the nineteenth century EnglandBthey mainly deal with the problems of poverty and injusticeCthey talk about problems that are universal even todayDthey have been adapted for film，stage and television答案：C推理判断题 。第一段第一句提出狄更斯作品仍受欢迎，第二段第三句中的“.they have a univer

10、sal appeal.”，第四句中点出古今通用皆准的小说的吸引力为：现在人们仍能看到并能感觉到的相似性。2We can infer from the article that Pip，the character in Great Expectations，_.Abecomes a blacksmith in the endBis taught by a wealthy woman called Mrs.HavershamCused to have kind feelings towards his sister and brotherinlawDis looked down upon by h

11、is family答案：C推理判断题。第四段中的尾句“.the friendship he enjoyed with Joe will never be the same again”说明他在过去曾与姐姐及姐夫有过一段纯真友好的亲情。3Which of the following statements most accurately represents the authors point of view?ADickens is most famous for creating painful characters.BDickens used his novels to reflect lif

12、e in his time.CDickens novels often depict historical events.DDickens talent lies mostly in his language，characterization and his ability to create atmosphere.答案：B细节理解题。根据尾段的倒数第二句。4What is the main point of the article?ATo introduce Great Expectations，Charles Dickens masterpiece.BThe main themes of

13、Charles Dickens novels.CWhat makes Charles Dickens a great novelist.DThe reason for the lasting popularity of Dickens novels.答案：D主旨大意题。第一段为论点说明狄更斯作品仍受欢迎，第二段讲述狄更斯作品受欢迎的原因，第三、四段以远大前程为例来进一步讲原因，第五段进一步阐明作品现仍流行的原因：现在仍有小说中人物的同感或经历，最后一段点明并强调狄更斯作品受欢迎的原因，所以整篇文章是讲述狄更斯的小说现在仍流行的原因。BWhile small may be beautiful，t

14、all is just plain uncomfortable it seems，particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.The Tall Persons Club Great Britain (TPCGB)，which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall，has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants.Beds that are too sm

15、all，shower heads that are too low，and restaurant tables with hardly any legroom all make life difficult for those of above average height，it says.But it is not just the extratall whose needs are not being met.The average height of the population has been increasing yet the standard size of beds，door

16、ways，and chairs has remained unchanged.“The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it，so even a kingsize bed at 66 (6 feet and 6 inches)is falling short for 25% of men，while the standard 63 bed caters for less than half of the male population，”said TPCGB presid

17、ent Phil Heinricy，“Sevenfoot beds would work fine.”Similarly，restaurant tables can cause no end of problems.Small tables，which mean the longlegged have to sit a foot or so away from them，are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.Some have already taken note，however.At Queens Moat Houses Caledon

18、ian Hotel in Edinburgh,66 beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors，particularly Americans.东西小了虽好，但也有缺点。一个专门为高个子了提供帮助的组织TPCGB把目光瞄准了宾馆和饭店中的小床和小餐桌，希望为高个子解决“小”所带来的生活不便的问题。5What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?ATo provide better services.BTo rebuild hotels

19、and restaurants.CTo draw public attention to the needs of the tall.DTo attract more people to become its members.答案：C细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的to campaign for the needs of the tall可知，TPCGB这个组织发起这项运动的目的是为了让公众更多地关注高个子的生活难题，以期能够满足这些高个子的生活之需。6Which the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil H

20、einricy?A72.B7C66 D63答案：B细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句Sevenfoot beds would work fine可知，在他看来，7英尺是很合适的一个长度。7What may happen to restaurants with small tables?AThey may lose some customers.BThey may start businesses elsewhere.CThey have to find easy chairs to match the tables.DThey have to provide enough space for th

21、e longlegged.答案：A推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句中的are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere可知，小桌子会让这些餐馆流失很多的顾客。8What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh?ATall people pay more for larger beds.B66beds have taken the place of 63 beds.CSpecial rooms are kept for Americans.DGuest rooms are standard

22、ized.答案：B细节理解题。根据文章最后一句可知，由于高个子顾客的要求，6英尺6英寸的床已经成为爱丁堡的这个宾馆中的标准床了。也就是说，这种床取代了原先短小的6英尺3英寸的床。CMark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously.Jason was determined not to go against their fathers wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother.He loved experimenti

23、ng and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.“Dad will be really mad if he finds out youve been playing with his new computer.”Jason said，“He told us not to touch it.”“He wont find out，”Mark said，“Ill just have a quick look and shut it down.”Mark had been scolded before for touching his

24、fathers equipment.But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.It was a strangelooking machineone his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked，“Its an experimental model，”his father had explained，“so dont touch it under any circumstances.”But hi

25、s fathers warning only served to make Mark more curious.Without any further thought，Mark turned on the power switch.The computer burst into life and seconds later，the screen turned into colors，shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen：“SPACE TRANSPORTER.

26、”“Yes！”Mark cried excitedly，“Its a computer game.I knew it！Dads only been pretending to work.Hes really been playing games instead.”A new message appeared on the screen：“ENTER NAMESVOYAGER 1：.VOYAGER 2：.”Marks fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.“INPUT ACCEPTED.START

27、TRANSPORT PROGRAM.AUTORETRIEVE INITIATED (自动回收程序已启动)”The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.“I think wed better shut it off，Mark，”Jason yelled，reaching for the power switch.He was really frightened.But his hand never reached the switch.A single beam of dazzling white lig

28、ht burst out of the computer screen，wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒)，until they themselves seemed to be glowing.Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life.And the boys were no longer there.On the screen，the letters changed.“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION (目的地): MARS. RETRIEVE DA

29、TE：2025.”本文讲的是一个科幻故事，两个小孩通过电脑里的一个程序意外穿越到了另外一个星球火星。9Why did Mark touch the computer against his fathers warning?AHe wanted to take a voyage.BHe wanted to practice his skill.CHe was so much attracted by it.DHe was eager to do an experiment.答案：C细节理解题。根据第四段“Mark had been scolded before for touching his

30、fathers euqipment.But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.”可知，Mark被他父亲的电脑深深地吸引住了。10Where did the boys father most likely work?AIn an electronic factory.BIn a computer company.CIn a scientific research center.DIn an information processing center.答案：C推理判断题。根

31、据第一段中的“become a scientist like his father”和第五段听“from the laboratory where he worked”及下文发生的情况可知，他父亲最有可能在科研中心工作。11Mark thought“SPACE TRANSPORTER”on the screen was the name of _.Aa computer gameBa company websiteCa software producer Dan astronomy program答案：A细节理解题。从第六段的“ Its a computer game，”可知，Mark认为它是

32、一个电脑游戏的名字。12. What happened to the boys at the end of the story?AThey were blown into the air.BThey were sent to another planet.CThey were hidden in the strong light.DThey were carried away to another country.答案：B细节理解题。从最后一段的“DESTINATION(目的地)：MARS.RETRIEVE DATE：2025.”可知，这两个孩子被送到了另外一个星球火星。DThat year，

33、in the local school，there was a new math teacher，as well as some new pupils.One of the new kids was the stupidest child anyone had ever seen.It made no difference how quickly or how slowly they tried explaining numbers to him；he would always end up saying something enormously stupid.Like two plus tw

34、o was five，seven times three was twentyseven，or a triangle had thirty corners.Before this boy arrived，math lessons had been the most boring of all.Now they were great fun.Encouraged by the new teacher, the children would listen to the pieces of nonsense spouted by the new kid，and they would have to

35、correct his mistakes.Whenever the new teacher asked questions，the stupid kid would stand up but made the wrong answers，the other students all wanted to be the first to find his mistakes，and then think up the most original ways to explain them.To do this they used all kinds of stuff：sweets，playing ca

36、rds，oranges，paper planes etc.It didnt seem like any of this bothered the new kid.However，little Lewis was sure that it was bound to make him feel sad inside.Lewis was sure he would see him crying.So，one day，he decided to follow the new kid home after school.On leaving school，the new kid walked a few

37、 minutes to a local park，and there he waited for a while，until someone came along to meet him.It was the new teacher!The teacher gave the new kid a hug，and off they went，hand in hand.Following from a distance，Lewis could hear they were talking about math.本文讲述一个新的数学老师发挥创意，安排一个“老是犯错”的笨学生来回答问题，以吸引和启发学生

38、找寻正确答案，使本来枯燥的课堂变得生动有趣。13The math lessons became interesting again because of the new teachers_.Acreativity BimaginationCresponsibility Dcuriosity答案：A推理判断题。根据对全文的理解可知，这个新老师故意安排一个“笨学生”答错问题，以鼓励别的学生找出他的错误并修正错误，使数学课堂气氛变得更加活跃。14The passage implies that the stupidest child_.Awas in great need of math teach

39、ers help after classBknew much more about math than other classmatesChad no much gift for math and was slow to learn itDdisliked both the new math teacher and his lessons答案：B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句说到：“Lewis could hear they were talking about math”可判断，这个“笨小孩”比他的同学更懂数学，故选B项。15What does the underlined word“

40、 this”in the third paragraph refer to?ATo find the stupidest kids mistakes.BTo think up the most original ways to explain.CTo use all kinds of stuff.DTo follow him home after school.答案：C代词指代题。根据对上文内容的理解可知，这里的代词this是指前面提到的使用糖果、纸牌、纸飞机等物品，所以C项符合题意。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两

41、项为多余选项。Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations.They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago._16_The scientists say that the human life has changed greatly.Our bodies have n

42、ot been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses._17_So they are called“diseases of civilization”Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseases.Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age en

43、joyed very little alcohol or tobacco，probably none._18_However，a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat，which had much less fat than domestic ones.They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fr

44、uits.They did not have milk or any other dairy products，and they made very little use of grains._19_We eat six times more salt than our ancestors.We eat more sugar.We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein(蛋白质)and much less vitamin C._20_But scientists say that we would be much hea

45、lthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did，cutting the amount of fatty，salty and sweet food.AStone Age people lived a simple life.BBut today，we enjoy eating a lot of these.CIn that case，they would live much healthier.DAncient people also got lots of physical exercise.EThese new sickne

46、sses were not known in ancient times.FPeople today probably dont want to live like our ancestors.GModern people used to suffer from“diseases of civilization”答案：1620CEDBF第二部分英语知识运用(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)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。If I had a rose for every time I th

47、ought of you，Id be picking roses for a lifetime.Swedish ProverbMary had her own special kind of joy，and she knew exactly how to spread it around.She lifted children from_21_ into laughter，love，and belonging.Each time she found a new_22_ for a child，she gave the family one of her little homemade pape

48、r roses.It had become a_23_ for her，and the families didnt ever forget it.One evening，Mary was_24_ a meeting for adoptive parents.One of the_25_ fathers stood up to introduce himself.But before he spoke，he reached into his coat pocket and held up a_26_ ，red paper rose.“Twenty years ago today，I felt

49、alone and_27_.I didnt know the talents inside me or what was possible for me.Then Mary_28_ two wonderful people into my life.They taught me what it was like to feel_29_ .They not only loved me_30_.They opened a world of_31_ that I didnt know existed.My new parents told me，Reach for your dreams！ I di

50、d，and today Im_32_ to be giving that chance to a child who_33_ just like me.My mother gave me this little rose.By now，all of you_34_ where she got it so long ago.Mary sent me a new rose just yesterday.And my new rose_35_ a new spring，a beautiful new_36_ for my own little girl.It_37_ me to show her w

51、hat unconditional love is，and to teach her to reach for her own beautiful dreams.Thank you，Mary，for the special little things like roses that_38_ our lives together.And thank you for all youve done for me and so many families over the years!One brief event can send our spirits soaring or_39_ us in q

52、uiet to ponder a new beginning._40_，it is also the very small things，like Marys roses，that tie together the meaningful things.21A.poverty BlonelinessCmisery Dsuffering答案：B根据文章的语境，本句指的是玛丽把一个孤儿从“孤独的状态”中解救出来。22A.home BplaceCschool Dlife答案：A因为是孤儿，因此玛丽给他们找新“家”。23A.glory BfavorChobby Dtradition答案：D每次孤儿找到新

53、家后，玛丽就送给他们一个自己的纸玫瑰，这已经成为一种“传统”。24A.organizing BplanningChosting Dattending答案：C此处表示玛丽“主持”会议，用host。25A.new BgratefulCkind Dactive答案：A此处表示他是位“新”父亲；grateful“感激的”，不是作者此处要表达的意义。26A.broken BfadedCtreasured Ddried答案：B这位新父亲多年来还保留着玛丽给他的花，因此花已经“褪色”。27A.tasteless BpowerlessCpriceless Dworthless答案：D这位父亲当年也是个孤儿，因

54、此他感觉自己孤独而且“无用”。tasteless“无味的”；powerless“无权力的”；priceless“无价的”；worthless“无价值的”。28A.directed BintroducedCbrought Daccepted答案：C此得指的是玛丽把养父母“带到”了这位当年孤儿的生活中。direct“指引”；introduce“介绍双方认识”；accept“接受”，三者均不合语境。29A.loved BprotectedCcared Dcheered答案：A从文章的语境发析，这位孤儿的养父母非常爱他，使他感受到了爱的温暖。protect“保护”；care“关心，担心”；cheer“

55、欢呼”。30A.silently BcontinuouslyCunintentionally Dunconditionally答案：D从后文判断，此处指养父母给孤儿的无私的、“无条件的”爱。unintentionally意思是“无目的”。31A.changes BpossibilitiesCbeauties Driches答案：B从前面“I didnt know the talents inside me or what was possible for me.”以及后面养父母鼓励他大胆追求自己的梦想可知，他们为他打开了一个充满了“无限可能性”的世界。32A.eager BwillingCpr

56、oud Dlucky答案：C孤儿长大后又去收养别的孤儿，因此感到“自豪”，而不是感到“幸运”。33A.started out Bcame upCturned out Dgrew up答案：A此处表示这位男子收养的小女孩跟自己当初一样，因此用start out。come up“上前，提出”；turn out“证明是”；grow up“长大，出现”。34A.understand BguessCtell Dknow答案：D因为参加会议的都是养父母，都曾得到过玛丽送的花，因此“知道”花的来历。而不是“猜测”花的来历。35A.replaces BsymbolizesCequals Dcreates答案：

57、B花“象征”男子要为小女孩开始新的未来，而不是“等于”新的生活。36A.chance BmysteryCchallenge Dbeginning答案：D对小女孩来说，这是新的“开始”，而不是新的“挑战”或“神秘”。37A.reminds BhelpsCaccompanies Ddrives答案：A这位男孩保留这玛丽送的花，是让它“提醒”自己要给自己收养的小女儿无私的爱。help“帮助”；accompany“陪同，陪伴”；drive“驱赶，驱使；促进”。38A.fix BcloseCtie Dgather答案：Ctie sth.together当“把连接在一起”讲，而gather togethe

58、r的意思是“召集”。39A.causes BpushCput Dleave答案：D此处指一个简单的事件能够使我们情绪激昂，也能使我们陷入沉思。leave sb.介词短语，表示“使某人处于状态”。40A.Yet BBesidesCOtherwise DTherefore答案：A此处用于yet构成转折关系。besides“而且”，表递进；otherwise“否则的话”，表假设；therefore“所以”，表因果。第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。【全国新课标卷题型】My sister had drop

59、ped out of school and_41_(make) very unwise decisions with her life. She chose to spend her time with people who were lost_42_she was. They all chose to ignore their_43_(responsible) and supported one another in a life which involved drinking and partying._44_(sad), they were all losing time. They w

60、ere young and had the potential(潜力) to become_45_they wanted if they would only choose to respect themselves and believe in a better life.My sister was lost but my father never gave up on her. She may not have even known it but his prayers and faith_46_her may have been the very thing she needed. I

61、remember sitting at the family dinner table_47_everyone had gathered except my sister. Once again she had chosen to drink with friends instead of spending_48_evening with our family who loved her very much. We said she would not come. But my father said she would. We all rallied against (联合反对) him，_

62、49_(bet) she would not show up and asked why he would say that. We were convinced he was in denial. He simply said, “I will always bet on her, on_50_of you.”41_ 42._ 43._ 44._ 45._46_ 47._ 48._ 49._ 50._答案：41was making/made由and前面的had dropped out of.可以判断，这里应用过去时。42asas意思是“像一样”。句意为：她选择了和那些像她一样迷失方向的人在一

63、起消磨时间。43responsibilities由前面的限定词their可以判断应用名词形式，responsibility在这里表示“职责，任务”，是可数名词，所以应用复数形式。44Sadly用在句首做状语，修饰整个句子(they were all losing time)，所以要用副词形式。45whatever/what所填的词在从句中做want的宾语，句意为：她们都还年轻，如果自尊自爱并对自己美好的生活充满信心的话，就很可能得到自己想要的一切。46infaith in意思是“信任”。47where先行词是the family dinner table，where在定语从句中做地点状语。48anevening是可数名词单数，以元音音素开头，所以用an，表泛指。49betting这里是现在分词做状语，是rallied a