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模块质量测评(五)Module 5The Conquest of the Universe(时间：90分钟满分：110分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节；满分30分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。AHere is some news of the future.March 20, 2035There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago. They didnt promise that you would live forever, but they gave you a chance to extend your life an extra five to ten years. Even though the life expectancy rate at birth has increased greatly, the life expectancy for seniors hasnt improved that much. Basically, you have a greater chance to become a senior, but you will not have a much longer lifespan, and this is where the antiaging drugs intend to kick in. So, do the antiaging drugs work? Well, it is too early to tell. But the sales so far are very good.April 19, 2035Of the total US population of 378 million, people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time. The senior ratio was only 4.1% in 1900, and 12.4% 30 years ago.The number of people above 65, compared to those of what is considered working ages, between 15 and 64, is currently 33.7%. This is up from 18.5% in the year 2005, which means that for every retired person there are now two workers, compared to four workers 30 years ago. The number of people above the age of 80 has grown to 23.8 million, making them 6.3% of the total population compared to 3.6% in 2005.April 12, 2040Although introduced in the market only five years ago, 10% of all hydrogen fuel now sold in the US is of the environmentally friendly ReHydro label, produced through electrolysis (电解) based on a source of 100% renewable energy. Several producers have turned to producing ReHydro, mainly because of lower tax, which also keeps the price of ReHydro on the same level as regular hydrogen. Most analysts believe that ReHydro will be the dominating fuel in the future.语篇解读本文摘取了关于未来的三则新闻，涉及延长寿命的药物，美国的老龄化问题以及环保能源的使用。1The sales of the life extension drugs so far clearly show that _.A. people have no faith in themB. people want to give them a tryC. they work very well for seniorsD. they have no effect on peoples health答案与解析B推理判断题。根据第一则新闻中的“So, do the . But the sales so far are very good.”可知，虽然现在还不能确定这种药是否有作用，但到目前为止，这种药卖得很好，说明人们愿意试一试。2What can we learn from the second news?A. Many Americans will find it hard to find a job.B. Its very hard for seniors to pass the age of 80.C. The US population has been increasing rapidly since 2005.D. The US population has been aging rapidly since 2005.答案与解析D细节理解题。根据第二则新闻中的“April 19,2035”以及“Of the total US population of 378 million, people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time. The senior ratio was only 4.1% in 1900, and 12.4% 30 years ago.”可知，美国65岁以上的老人在总人口中所占的比率从2005年的12.4%增长到2035年的20%，这说明从2005年开始美国人口老龄化的速度很快。3What can we infer from the third news?A. ReHydro will be widely used in the future.B. The government discourages the production of ReHydro.C. Producers are not interested in producing ReHydro.D. ReHydro is more expensive than regular hydrogen.答案与解析A推理判断题。根据第三则新闻中的“Most analysts believe that ReHydro will be the dominating fuel in the future.”可推知，这种能源将来会被广泛使用。BBig Ben, the Queen, a plate of ham and eggs no, no, no. If youre looking for a symbol of Britain, only one thing passes the test the umbrella.Now, I know what youre thinking we have rain in China and we have umbrellas too. Certainly, I will never forget the way it rained when I lived in Beijing: the streets became instant (立即的) rivers and the sky flashed with lightning for hours on end. People dove (冲) for cover under bin bags, the shops sold out their plastic ponchos (斗篷) within seconds, and I found myself soaked (浸透) from head to foot, my poorlychosen skirt and Tshirt now totally seethrough.This would never have happened in Britain. For one thing, during my year in Beijing, it only really rained about 10 times. But although we never get a Beijingstyle washout in London, the drizzle (毛毛雨) that does fall is all but constant. Even when the sky is perfectly blue, you can be sure its going to cloud over and start drizzling again within the hour.And when it does, there is chaos. Trains stop, drains (下水道) block, and buses break down as if this was the first time the local authorities had seen this wet stuff coming out of the clouds.So as with so many things in the UK its up to ordinary people to sort themselves out. No selfrespecting Briton will ever leave home without his umbrella.An umbrella has hundreds of uses, even on rare rainfree days. A real gentleman of London will use his umbrella as a walking stick. A traditional game of cricket (板球) can be played using an umbrella as a bat (球棒). Nor do you ever have to be afraid of robbers your umbrella doubles as a defensive (防卫的) weapon.There is no umbrella more British than my own. But its not from London or Manchester or anywhere in the UK. It was a gift from my Chinese teacher in Beijing.How fitting that my No. 1 symbol of Britishness like almost everything in Britain was made in China.4The author mentioned her rainy weather experience in Beijing to show that _.A. many foreigners have embarrassing moments living in BeijingB. the rain in Beijing is usually much heavier than that in LondonC. British people are more used to rainy weather than Chinese peopleD. both Beijingers and Londoners have unpleasant experiences with sudden rain答案与解析C推理判断题。根据上下文可知作者谈到自己在中国遇到大雨浑身被浇透的尴尬经历，对比在英国人们很少会这样。因为英国人对于下雨的天气司空见惯，多有防备。 5.The underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refers to “_”A. people getting extremely wet on rainy daysB. sudden rain leading to traffic troublesC. people being wellprepared on rainy daysD. it only raining a dozen times per year答案与解析A词义猜测题。根据上文的“soaked from head to foot, my poorlychosen skirt and Tshirt now totally seethrough”可知作者指的是浑身湿透的尴尬经历。6The underlined word “chaos” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.A. doubt B. excitementC. joy D. disorder答案与解析D词义猜测题。后文提到的“Trains stop, drains block, and buses break down”都会造成混乱，故选D项。7What is the main idea of the article?A. Beijingstyle rain and Londonstyle drizzles both bring chaos.B. Everything in Britain was made in China.C. Why the umbrella is the best symbol of Britain.D. What British people use an umbrella for.答案与解析C主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了为什么雨伞会成为英国的一大文化标志。CVisiting the MoonDuring his term in office, President Kennedy gave full funding to NASA the space agency. He did this because he wanted to see Americans land on the moon. In July 1969 three men fulfilled Kennedys dream during the Apollo 11 mission. Thousands of people had worked for years in order to send them to the moon. There had been 10 prior Apollo missions. One had failed, but the others were successful. Finally it was time to try a moon landing.Their spacecraft took off from NASA in Houston, Texas. A Saturn 5 rocket carried the astronauts and their spacecraft into orbit. They blasted through space at speeds as fast as 25,000 miles per hour (40,234 kph). Even at that incredible speed, it took four days to reach the moon. The men had a special craft designed only for landing on the moon. This lunar module was called The Eagle.After The Eagle landed, Neil Armstrong stepped out onto the moon. People all over the world watched on their television sets as he said, “Thats_one_small_step_for_man,_one_giant_leap_for_mankind.” Buzz Aldrin followed Armstrong onto the moons surface, but Michael Collins stayed circling the moon in the main spacecraft. He had to make sure that nothing happened to the spacecraft that would take them home.The astronauts moved around on the moon, gathering rocks and taking photographs. They did many experiments on the moon. Before they left, they planted an American flag in the ground in the place where they landed. Next to it they put a plaque that read, “We came in peace for all mankind.” The flag and the plaque are still there.Some people think that moon travel may become common. They want to build hotels on the moon and have people go on lunar vacations! If that happens, people will visit the site of the first moon landing. They will stand where Neil Armstrong made history.8Where did the astronauts put a US flag?A. On the lunar buggy.B. On the moon.C. On the Saturn 5 rocket.D. On their spacecraft.答案与解析B细节理解题。由文章第四段第三句“Before they left, they planted an American flag in the ground in the place where they landed.”可知答案为B项。9On a historical time line, what happened first?A. Astronauts went into the space shutter.B. Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.C. The Apollo 13 had an emergency.D. President Kennedy gave full funding to NASA.答案与解析D细节理解题。根据文章前三段可知肯尼迪总统为NASA拨款为最先发生的事件，故选D项。10What did Armstrong mean by saying “. one giant leap for mankind.”？A. It was a really big step down from the spacecraft.B. It was a moment of major progress for a human to step onto the moon.C. Only men should go to the moon.D. He could do big leaps on the moon because of its low gravity.答案与解析B语意理解题。结合文章的具体语境，可知此处为人类登上月球是一大飞跃，故选B项。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)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。On my first day of high school, I was called to the office and I saw my twentyyearold brother, Brian. _11_ This being the first time I had ever seen my brother cry, I knew that something terrible had happened.“Amanda has been in a car accident, and she is in the hospital，” he said. My sister? In a car accident? _12_ Amanda was the safest driver I knew.Without a thought in my head, I ran out of the office and then out of the school door. _13_ Her face was in a complete mess and you could see blood everywhere. I walked to her bedside and she said, “I love you, Renee.” I couldnt handle the emotion that filled me at the realization that I rarely told my sister I loved her. I tried to answer her, but the doctors were taking her away to the operation room. I knelt (跪下) on the floor and cried in the corner. _14_Though everyone kept telling me she would be all right, I knew they were doubtful. Every moment that passed allowed the doubt to grow stronger and bigger. Finally, a doctor came out of the operation room and told us Amanda was going to be okay. _15_A year later, even though we quarrel with each other sometimes, I always tell her that I love her every time I see the large scar on her face. I remember that I almost didnt have the chance to tell her again how much I love her, and I thank her that I still can.A. How could that happen?B. At last, I saw her in the hospital.C. His face was pale and his eyes were red.D. I cried tears of hopelessness and frustration.E. I felt relieved as I realized I still had a sister.F. How could she never look the same from now on?G. I couldnt move until she was around the corner and I couldnt see her.答案11.C12.A13.B14.D15.E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)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The professor always had tons of brilliant ideas but they never worked. Time after time, he would dream up a(n) _16_ idea that was sure to change the world and then it didnt. “To change the world? He even couldnt change a light bulb，” people _17_. However, the professor _18_ all the jokes and never gave up.One day, after teaching his classes at the university, the professor decided to _19_. He thought so hard and then an idea hit him a time machine!The professors _20_ wasnt just any old time machine _21_ an invention that would create time. “Everyone always complains about running out of _22_，” he thought. “Why not make a machine that can create more time when you need it？” He was _23_ to create his worldchanging invention.His wife, Mildred, wasnt so sure about his great idea. “Itll _24_ work，” she doubted. “You cant make time.”The professor _25_. “Time is money，” he explained. “If you can make money and save money, why cant you do the same with time？”Mildred _26_， “The only thing youre doing with time is wasting it. I still think youre _27_.”Out in his lab, the professor attempted every _28_ he could think of to make his _29_ time machine. Then he _30_ the saying that time flies, so he threw his watch out of the window to see if it was _31_. He even applied for a loan at the bank he had heard about people living on borrowed time. _32_， the banker wouldnt give him the time of day.Finally, he made an amazing _33_ a way to save time and give him lots of extra time. “Ive got it, Mildred！” he claimed. “If I _34_ my time machine project, Ill have plenty of time for other things！”His wife _35_. “Yes, its about time.”16A. formal B. amazing C. complex D. wrong17A. nodded B. debated C. joked D. shouted18A. guessed B. considered C. appreciated D. ignored19A. think B. cry C. learn D. move20A. lesson B. trouble C. suggestion D. dream21A. and B. or C. but D. so22A. power B. time C. money D. courage23A. sorry B. afraid C. unable D. eager24A. often B. never C. forever D. sometimes25A. advised B. obeyed C. disagreed D. apologized26A. complained B. promised C. cheered D. admitted27A. smart B. shy C. curious D. crazy28A. method B. manner C. hobby D. secret29A. old B. unique C. strange D. ordinary30A. doubted B. proved C. remembered D. created31A. basic B. true C. simple D. vivid32A. Luckily B. Sadly C. Hopefully D. Quietly33A. discovery B. performance C. speech D. interview34A. mix up B. set up C. keep up with D. give up on35A. worried B. smiled C. misunderstood D. insisted答案与解析语篇解读本文是记叙文。文章讲述了一位爱异想天开的教授的故事。16B根据文章首句的“The professor always had tons of brilliant ideas”可知，教授总梦想有个绝对能改变世界的“令人惊奇的(amazing)”主意。17C由人们所说的“改变世界？他连换灯泡都不会”可知，人们开教授的“玩笑(joked)”。下文的“all the jokes”也是提示。18D由However一词的转折和教授的never gave up可知，他“不理会(ignored)”大家的嘲笑。19A由下文的“He thought so hard”可知，教授爱思考，一天下课后，他决定去“思考(think)”。20D“制造一台时间机器”是有一天教授思考后想到的，这是他的一个“梦想(dream)”。21C教授要造的不是一台旧的时间机器，“而是(but)”一个能创造时间的新机器。22B由下文的“Why not make a machine that can create more time when you need it？”可知，教授要造一台时间机器是因为人们常常抱怨“时间(time)”不够用。23D有了要造时间机器的想法后，教授“急切地(eager)”想要创造出这个改变世界的发明。此处呼应了文章首段的“he would dream up . idea that was sure to change the world”。24B由上文的“His wife, Mildred, wasnt so sure about his great idea”可知，教授的妻子认为他的主意是不会实现的，因为他不可能制造时间。25C由下文教授说的话可知，他并“不同意(disagreed)”妻子的想法。26A见下一题解析。27D教授的妻子认为教授所做的事情就是在浪费时间，她认为教授“荒唐(crazy)”，因此是对教授“抱怨(complained)”。28A要制造时间机器，教授自然是尝试了他所能想到的每一个“办法(method)”。29B由上文的“. wasnt just any old time machine . an invention that would create time”可知，教授想要制造的时间机器是“独一无二的(unique)”。30C见下一题解析。31B尝试了他所能想到的所有办法后，教授又“想起(remembered)”一句谚语“时光飞逝”。于是他把表扔出了窗外，看这句谚语是否是“真的(true)”。32B由“the banker wouldnt give him the time of day”可知，教授想向银行借时间，但“令人伤心的是(Sadly)”，银行没有答应。33A根据本句的“a way to save time and give him lots of extra time”可知，教授最后有一个惊人的“发现(discovery)”。34D教授发现，如果他“放弃(give up on)”时间机器的计划，那他就会有更多的时间做其他事。35B面对教授的幡然醒悟，教授妻子“笑了(smiled)”。此处呼应了上文教授妻子的态度(Mildred . The only thing youre doing with time is wasting it .)。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，在空白处填入适当的内容(每空不多于三个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在相应位置上。John: Ive been noticing recently quite a lot of black smoke coming out of the chimneys of that factory near our school, which really pollutes the air here.Mary: Yes, 36._ does. But I heard recently that the 37._ (own) of the factory have promised to take measures to reduce their factorys pollution.John: I hope they will keep their promise.Mary: I think they will. Ive been told that 38._ special machine is supposed to be fixed by the end of this year. Its said that the machine 39._ clean the dust out of the smoke before it goes into the air.John: Thats good. Dust is really 40._ (harm) to our lungs. I know that because my family lives near a steel factory with a chimney constantly 41._ (pour) out black smoke.Mary: Oh, you live near the steel factory? Is it true that we shouldnt eat the fish from the lake near the steel factory?John: Yes, thats true the lake has been 42._ (pollute) by waste from the steel factory.Mary: Why dont they do anything to clean up the pollution?John: They always promise, 43._ never act. A bit of action is 44._ we need.Mary: Youre 45._.答案与解析36itit指代John所说话中提到的that factory。37owners根据句意“但最近我听说工厂的主人已许诺采取措施减少他们工厂的污染”及上下文中的代词they，可知该空填owners。38a该空填不定冠词a，表“一个”。39can/will根据空格所在句句意“这种机器能清除烟中的灰尘”可知该空填情态动词can/will。40harmful所填词在句中作表语，应用形容词形式harmful。be harmful to“对有害的”。41pouring在空格所在的with结构中， pour与其逻辑主语chimney为主动关系，故用现在分词形式作宾补。42pollutedpollute与lake为被动关系，故该空填过去分词形式，表被动。43but根据句意“他们总是许诺但是不采取行动”可知该空前后两句为转折关系，且空格后无逗号，故填but。44whatwhat引导名词性从句作表语。45right/correctYou are right/correct.“你说的对。”第三部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(每小题1分，满分10分)英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。3必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。A survey basing on 1,000 students found that half of the pupils and 80% of the middle school students sleeps less than nine hours every night. And too many homework given by school teachers and parents is the main reasons. Other reason lies in students bad habits. Some students, for example, are absentminded while doing his homework, and some waste their afterclass time. The third reason is that so