
D
Once there was a man who knew he could achieve whatever he wanted. He wasn't a great man or highly educated. But, there was always the same story heard from his lips whenever he talked to you, “I will achieve some big things in my life and I will get most of them soon”. I saw him occasionally and each time he spoke like before. But he still hadn't taken one step to complete any of his dreams?no actions at all.
You can guess what happened next. As the years passed by, I went on my way to several new adventures in business, but he remained where he was. The last thing I heard of him just before I moved away was that he was ill and couldn't get around.
Recently I spoke with an old friend about this man. Not that long ago he passed away. I asked whether he had taken action towards any of his many dreams. The sad answer was no.
When I think of this man, I wish he understood what Albert Einstein said, “The value of achievement lies in the achieving.”
This man achieved nothing of his dreams. He lacked the preparation and action. There is no achievement made through a dream unless there is dedicated movement, action steps, and perseverance to continue.
There are several points here that can make the difference between dreaming and achieving. Without a solid and detailed plan for each step, you will spend your entire lifetime dreaming. Besides, in order to accomplish a dream, action must be taken. You also need to consider through any adventure in life whatever that decision is. There are always risks associated with any decision and choice. There are absolutely no guarantees that your choice ends up being the best one.
But, you will never know where a dream will end up unless you do something. Or, you will go through life always wondering what would have happened if you had taken action and not just simply talked.
32.The author writes the text to tell us that ________.
A.doing is better than saying
B.knowledge starts with practice
C.where there is a will, there is away
D.a good beginning makes a good ending
33.What can be inferred about the author from the text?
A.He laughed at the man.
B.He was the mans colleague.
C.He worked hard and was successful.
D.He once advised the man to start business.
34.Why did the author mention Albert Einstein in the text?
A.To show the key to inventinB.To show the cost of achievement.
C.To show the importance of taking action.
D.To show Albert Einsteins great achievements.
35.What may be the best title of the text?
A.Dream to the end
B.Achieve all, achieve none
C.A man who achieved nothing
D.Do something to achieve success
第二节(共5小题)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Confidence makes a differenc It could mean the difference in landing a job you have been dreaming of. It could also mean the difference in staying happily with the girl of your dream. Having enough confidence may help you achieve what you want in your life. ____36____ Hopefully we can light your path with this guide to becoming more confident.
Make lists. This is a two-part process which begins with a look into who you are. First make a list of all the things that set you apart from the rest. This will help you focus on the things that have gone right instead of the things that have gone wrong. ____37____ What are you fond of? In most cases, hard work with passion will bring about improvement.
____38____ People usually shy away from praise. I think it makes them feel that they do not deserve the praise. Take yourself away from that thinking and happily accept the praise. Another thing, remember that you matter. If you have something to say, force yourself to say it clearly and loudly. You can do this without sounding angry. ____39____
Move towards your goal. ____40____ Having a purpose and fl goal is great to feed your confidence. Start with the little things like the stuff you have been putting off for later. The more things you accomplish, the better you feel.
A.You are important and appreciated.
B.Then look at the things you enjoy doinC.This makes you move in the right direction.
D.But how exactly do you get that confidence?
E.In order to be confident, you have to look confident.
F.If somebody disagree with what you say, do not just shy away.
G.Studies show that the healthier you are, the more confident you feel.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节)
完形填空(共20小题)
阅读下面短文,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
A man invited a beautiful girl to have a coffee. As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too ____41____ to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. ____42____, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some ____43____? I'd like to put it in my coffee.”
Everyone stared at him. He turned ____44____, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. ____45____, she asked, “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived ____46____ the sea. I liked playing on the sea. I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I think of my ____47____ and my hometown.”
She was deeply ____48____. A man who can ____49____ that he's homesick must love his home and care about his ____51____. He must be responsible. Then, they ____51____ their love story. Later, they ____52____ and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he ____53____ and left her a letter which said, “My dearest, please ____54____ my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt instead of sugar. Many times, I tried to tell you the ____55____, but I was afraid that it would ____56____ everything. Sweetheart, I don't ____57____ 1ike salty coffee. But as it ____58____so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest ____59____. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again,____60____ it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.”
41.A.nervous B.busy C.azy D.honest
42.A.Generally B.Suddenly C.Gradually D.Actually
43.A.water B.sugar C.salt D.wine
44.A.old B.wrong C.blue D.red
45.A.Curious B.Angry C.Anxious D.Careless
46.A.under B.near C.in D.above
47A.future B.knowledgeC.childhood D.background
48.A.annoyed B.interested C.depressed D.touched
49.A.admit B.admire C.promise D.refuse
50A.company B.family C.business farm
51.A.ended B.planned C.started D.changed
52.A.left B.succeeded C.failed D.married
53.A.passed away B.paid offC.eft behind D.set off
54.A.forget B.forgive C.remember D.miss
55.A.leture B.esson C.truth D.history
56.A.improve B.achieve C.get D.ruin
57.A.easily B.merely C.exactly D.closely
58.A.troubles B.matters C.costs D.destroys
59.A.happiness B.fault C.regret D.effort
60A.so that B.as though C.in case D.even if
(共两节)
(共10小题)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
There' no rose without a thorn(刺). This thought is absolutely necessary to prepare you ________ (experience) less pain and more joy in your journey of life.
With a bird's-eye view, you may realize something meaningful. During your school ____62____ (year), while joyfully ____63____ (study) knowledge you are also under the pressure of homework, examinations, ____64____ ranking. You face crises and pains. Meanwhile, all sorts of complex affairs may happen ____65____ you and your classmates. In your ____66____ (young), adolescence may fill you with unrealized desires and send you into deeper puzzlement.
Entering marriage, you are ____67____ (actual) in the center of all the contradictions?the matching of different personalities, financial management and so on. As you become old, your health may decline and ____68____ (vary) troubles in your career and family may appear gradually.
We may therefore conclude that much of our lire may not ____69____ (spend) in contentment.
However, in fact, the discontent things are not useless since you may learn more from them ____70____ from the things that cheer you up.
第四部分 写作(共两节)
短文改错(共10小题)
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,每中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
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0处,多者(从第处起)不计分。
As we have learned English for a very long time, we may complain it. We once made a joke which foreigners should learn ChinesNow, it was not a joke anymore. More and more foreign people are interesting in Chinese, and many of us learn Chinese well. There was a hot show calling Chinese Bridge. I had been seen the show, and I was very impressed by the foreign students, whom spoke Chinese very well. We should learn from those foreigner because they showed us a way to learn a language good.
第二节 书面表达
假定你是李华,你班上最近转来一位身材肥胖的新生,很多同学都嘲笑他。这让你感到非常气愤,但又无计可施。就此请你用英语写封邮件给你的网友Tom求助,内容要点包括:
1.简略介绍该情况;
2.表达你对该事的看法;
3.征求Tom的建议。
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计人总词数。Dear Tom,
How are you going? I miss you very much._______________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
英语试卷参考答案
听力部分录音材料
听力部分。该部分分为第一、第二两节。
注意:回答听力部分时,请将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
停顿00'10"
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M: Hello. International Friends Club. Can I help you?
W: Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today and I thought I'd phone to find out a bit more.
M: Yes, certainly. Well, we are a sort of social club for people from different countries. It's quite a new club we have about 50 members at the moment, but we are growing all the time
W: That sounds interesting. I'm British actually, and I came to Washington about three months ago. I'm looking for ways to meet people. Er, what kinds of events do you organize?
M: Well, we have social get-togethers, and sports events, and we also have language evenings.
W: Could you tell me something about the language evenings?
M: Yes. Every day except Thursday we have a language evening. People can come and practice their languages-you know, over a drink or something. We have different languages on different evenings. Monday Spanish; Tuesday-Italian; Wednesday-erman; and Friday-French. On Thursday we usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come.
W: Well, that sounds great. I really need to practice my French.
M: OK. Well, if you can just give me your name and address, I'll send you the form and some more information. If you join now you can have the first month free.
试音到此结束。
听力考试正式开始。
停顿00'10"
请看听力部分第一节。
第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
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例如:现在你有5秒钟的'时间看试卷上的例题。
00'05"
你将听到以下内容:
M: Excuse me. Can you tell me how much the shirt is?
W: Yes, it's nine fifteen.
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你将有5秒钟的时问将正确答案划在试卷上。
00'05"
衬衫的价格为9镑15便士,所以你选择C项,并将其划在试卷上。
5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。
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M: Does this bus go to the beach?
W: No. You're going the wrong way. You need a No. 5 bus. It stops in front of the post office next to the musum. Then you can get there.
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做好每一份英语试题,便能够让你发现自己所欠缺的英语知识点。所以,还在等什么呢?让我们从这份试题卷中找出那些你欠缺的知识点吧!下面是我整理的外研版高三英语Book4 Module4期末检测试题,欢迎大家的阅读!
一、单项填空 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
1. We all worry about the famous dancer who has recently been diagnosed cancer.
A. with B. in C. by D. on
2. All the cash crop before we placed an order.
A. is exported B. has been exported
C. will be exported D. had been exported
3.You’d better calm down and think of a solution as quickly as possible! That’s the key our project successfully.
A. to finish B. to finishing C. finishing D. finish
4. — I only got 20 percent of the answers right. That means one in every five.
— You’ll do better next time.
A. Never mind! B. Congratulations!
C. No way! D. Keep cool!
5. The baby’s room can be to a study room when he grows up and goes to school.
A. compared B. composed C. congested D. converted
6. The problem of the polluted river right away to prevent possible danger to the local people.
A. should be solved B. should have been solved
C. may be solved D. might have been solved
7. Whether to find a job or continue to study seems to be a(n) topic of conversations among graduates.
A. informal B. staple C. personal D. generous
8. John made a joyful living writing articles for a local magazine.
A. by B. in C. to D. with
9. Making our world better place to live in is most important thing we can do.
A. a ; a B. the ; a C. a ; the D. the ; the
10. Please turn the radio off immediately, it will wake the sleeping baby up.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
11. I’m really sorry to have so much of your time.
A. brought in B. taken in C. taken up D. brought up
12. Elizabeth, is a girl of strong character, is willing to do the hardest job all by herself.
A. who B. whose C. which D. when
13. You can’t just blame the bus driver alone. He is only responsible for the car accident.
A. seriously B. simply C. equally D. partly
14. I like this city, and the water here seems to taste sweeter than in my hometown.
A. one B. it C. that D. this
15. This kind of fruit not only sells well on the local market, but is also to many countries at the same time.
A. exploited B. exported C. explored D. exploded
二、完形填空 (共20小题; 每小题1分, 满分20分)
On Sundays my father always wore that dull gray apron after breakfast when Dad always announced, “Go ahead everyone. I’ll take care of the dishes!”
I suppose it was strange for a boy’s father to 16 an apron, but I never thought 17 of it until the day that Dad 18 with tradition. It was the last Sunday in August. My father seemed in an expansive mood as we walked 19 from church together.
“Tommy,” he said letting my name roll off his tongue. “There comes a time in every boy’s life when he must take on 20.”
“Responsibilities?” I asked.
“Yes. It’s 21 that you took a greater role in the household. Starting today, I want you to do the dishes on Sunday morning 22 your mother and I can work the crossword puzzle together.”
“The dishes?”
“Anything 23 with taking over the dishes, my son?”
I started to say 24 about a man’s job or woman’s work, but I knew immediately that my 25 would fall on deaf ears.
I didn’t taste a bit of breakfast that morning. Dad seemed in a merry mood as he 26 an exceptional Yankee game on the radio last night.
Suddenly, everything grew 27. My father announced, “Let’s go on to read the paper.”
“Aren’t you doing the 28?” my mother asked anxiously.
“Your oldest son has generously offered to fill the 29.”
“I want you to have this, Tommy. It’ll 30 your clothes from getting wet.” And 31 I could say a protest, he had put the thing on me. “Thanks, my son. Your mother and I 32 this.”
With that he 33 into the Sunday paper. I looked down at the plastic. It had seen better days. I could see my dad reaching for the dishes. The dark angel flew 34. Soon I was singing about Mrs. Murphy’s chowder. The words came out of nowhere. And out of nowhere I knew the kind of man I 35 to be.
16. A. share B. wear C. dress D. hold
17. A. many B. any C. little D. much
18. A. broke B. promised C. showed D. read
19. A. school B. business C. home D. class
20. A. worries B. responsibilities C. abilities D. faults
21. A. time B. room C. effort D. money
22. A. because B. so C. but D. for
23. A. wrong B. good C. beneficial D. right
24. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
25. A. discussions B. judgement C. excitement D. protests
26. A. declared B. pretended C. described D. admitted
27. A. quiet B. empty C. cheerful D. noisy
28. A. manners B. dishes C. atmospheres D. friends
29. A. environment B. role C. status D. position
30. A. keep B. put C. leave D. make
31. A. after B. until C. before D. while
32. A. regret B. appreciate C. dislike D. focus
33. A. disappeared B. returned C. existed D. pretended
34. A. back B. on C. off D. in
35. A. refused B. ordered C. believed D. wanted
三、阅读理解 (共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分)
A
Much has been written about body language during a job interview. Experts from across many fields are full of advice on just how to present your best performance in an interview using conscious (自觉的) body language choices. While many of these experts say there is a “secret” system for making the most of an interview, the reality is that most of them focus on a few general types of behaviors that have the greatest effect during a job interview.
Entering the interview location — Your walk should be active and confident. Keep your shoulders straight, head up, and make eye contact with the people around you. Maintain (保持) an active facial expression and be confident when shaking hands and greeting people to whom you are introduced.
During the interview — Sit in a straight and attentive posture. Never let your shoulders drop or your head hang down, but rather keep your head up and make eye contact with the interviewers. Don’t play with any papers or notes you have in front of you, and don’t lean (倚靠) your arms heavily on the table. Keep your body position open and make eye contact while listening to and answering questions.
Leaving the interview location — No matter how you feel about your performance during the interview, carry yourself with confidence till you leave the interview location. Be confident when shaking hands and making eye contact as you say goodbye, and keep your body posture straight as you walk all the way to your car.
Remember, the more you make active and confident body language a part of your daily life, the more it becomes a habit that follows you wherever you go.
36. We can learn from the text that the “secret” system mainly refers to .
A. body language B. habits
C. language skills D. advice
37. A proper posture in an interview is to .
A. keep your head up B. sit in a relaxed way
C. hold a piece of paper D. lean your arms on the table
38. During the interview, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A. Eye contact. B. Clothing style.
C. Sitting posture. D. Facial expression.
39. What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To show the general steps of an interview.
B. To explain the meaning of body language.
C. To persuade people to use more body language.
D. To give advice on how to carry yourself in an interview.
40. It can be inferred from the text that .
A. knowledge plays a key role in an interview
B. active body language helps a lot in an interview
C. advice from experts makes a good result in an interview
D. communication skills are necessary for a good interview
B
I was born in Rockville, Maryland into an immigrant (移民的) family that came to America from Mainland China in the 1940’s. Last summer, I was in Beijing to work at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
For 20 years I was regarded as Chinese or Asian in America. So answering the question “Where are you from?” in China with “United States” was a little uncomfortable, sometimes for both sides. Some co-workers were surprised at my use of chopsticks and my taste for Chinese food, as if being “American” could only mean eating at McDonald’s.
Luckily, I was not always looked on as an American. One afternoon, I took a bus back to my apartment. A local (当地人) was talking with a white American in English. When the American got up at his stop, I took his seat and heard the local’s conversation with a friend sitting on the other side of her. The local told her friend she often talked with foreigners and that was the best way to learn spoken English. Meanwhile, I sat there and wanted to tell her that an American was still next to her.
Then I received a call from a friend about meeting up to watch Peking Opera the next day. When I hung up my cellphone, the woman sitting next to me asked for how long I had been learning English in order to speak it that well. She was a bit disappointed at my answer that I was born in the US, but the question led to an interesting conversation on language learning.
41. Why did the author come to China last year?
A. To learn Chinese. B. To do a job in China.
C. To learn more about China. D. To help Chinese learn English.
42. From the second paragraph we can learn that the author .
A. liked McDonald’s food B. knew some Chinese culture
C. didn’t like the life in China D. didn’t come from the US
43. The local talked with the white American mainly to .
A. spread Western culture B. discuss how to learn Chinese
C. ask how to go somewhere D. practice spoken English
44. When the author was telephoning, the local thought he was .
A. a Chinese who spoke English well B. an American who worked in China
C. a Japanese who could speak English D. a local who liked Peking Opera
45. Which of the following would be the best title of the text?
A. Why do I love Beijing so much? B. More American than Americans
C. A Chinese-American in China D. Is English the global language?
C
When I started teaching at school, I was sure I would change the world and touch children who needed love.
Although my students seemed to respond pretty well to my teaching, there was a small group of girls who became more and more hostile (敌对的) towards me.
One day a fight happened in my classroom. Attempting to end it, I stepped in (居中调停) to face one of these hostile young women, who started hitting me in the face. Two boys jumped up to control the girl, but the damage was done.
While the girl was suspended (暂时停学) for a few days, I was determined that she would not return to my classroom. But I also prayed. I wanted to see all the students right there in my daily work at school.
On the top of my daily lesson-plan book, I wrote this statement, “To see all the children in my classroom is always beautiful.” With this view I could expect to heal any anger towards the girl in my heart.
After her suspension, she returned to my classroom. The student’s young mother was trying to raise six children while her husband was away in the war. The mother and I agreed to work together to help her oldest daughter.
There were no more incidents of anger the rest of the year. In fact, in the seven years I remained at that school, I taught all six of this family’s children. When the youngest was in my class, the mother told me, “Our family loves you. Every year one of my kids says, ‘I hope I’m in her class!’”
The standard of seeing each of my students as a perfect one was the best teaching tool I had, and led to success.
46. At the beginning of teaching, the author .
A. was full of confidence in herself
B. doubted if she could be a good teacher
C. was sure to win love from her students
D. decided to change her students’ life
47. What happened in the author’s class one day?
A. A girl fought with two boys.
B. She was hit by a girl.
C. She hit a girl in the face.
D. Her class was troubled by several girls.
48. How was the girl punished?
A. She was sent to another class.
B. She was driven out of school at once.
C. She had to stay at home for a few days.
D. She was beaten heavily by her mother.
49. When the girl returned to school, .
A. she apologized to the author B. she took her mother to school
C. the author was still angry with her D. the author treated her with love
50. It can be inferred from the text that .
A. the author got along better with boys
B. the author tried to let the girl come to her class
C. the girl’s mother was very thankful to the author at last
D. all the six kids of the woman are hard to teach
D
Nowadays everybody seems to think that they know English. Many people speak it but few speak it really well. Practice is essential in speaking English well.
Reading is one of the things that will help you to speak English better. Read whenever you can and whatever you like! Read papers and visit Internet sites that you like in English every day. Gradually, you will see that the number of known words is increasing and you are able to speak with more skills. Then you will have made the foundations (基础) and a good basis of English. It is not advisable to stop and get stuck there.
Going to England or an English-speaking country is a good choice, but many people cannot afford it. If you cannot go, reading and speaking with your friends will also help you to practice your English. However, I think that it is very good to visit some English-speaking country to see and test your knowledge in everyday life. You will feel the everyday usage of the language in its natural environment. There your level of English is going to improve even faster. Your ability to speak English is better. Nothing can match the excitement and happiness when a native speaker tells you that your English is very good!
Finally, in order to speak English well, you must be persistent (坚持的) and do it every day. It is like playing the piano. Pianists play it every day and so should you. Practice, practice! Read, write and improve your language skills and you are on your way when you will be able to speak it with more and more confidence! Let it be fun and entertaining!
51. According to the text, what may make the author excited?
A. Reading papers and visiting Internet sites. B. Having a good basis of English.
C. Going to an English-speaking country.
D. A native speaker’s praise.
52. What does the author suggest doing about reading?
A. Trying to enlarge your vocabulary.
B. Keeping on reading when you have time.
C. Stopping when you have a good basis of English.
D. Looking up every unknown word when reading.
53. In the author’s eyes, the essential way to improve your speaking skill is .
A. practicing B. going abroad C. reading D. writing
54. What does speaking English have common with playing the piano?
A. Both need much practice. B. Both are fun and entertaining.
C. Both need great confidence. D. Both need good teachers.
55. Which of the following could be the best title of the text?
A. How to improve your language skills
B. How to speak English well
C. Speaking English
D. Practice, practice!