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（模块六 单元二）（作业用时：100分钟 ）一、单项选择 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. _ the fact that none of the trapped miners might be rescued, people knew nothing about the situation.A. Apart from B. Besides C. In response to D. Rather than2. Joan is such an efficient girl that she can _ more in a day than any other one. A. accomplishB. arrange C. adapt D. allocate3. How long can you _ under water? Three minutes or five minutes? Only two minutes, otherwise Ill die.A. hold to B. hold out C. hold back D. hold breath4. At the sad news, the woman _ crying.A. burst into B. burst out C. burst in D. burst on5. _ team wins on Saturday will go through to the national championships.A. No matter whatB. No matter which C. Whatever D. Whichever6. _ he was very young, he knew a lot because his father was a college professor and had taught him a lot.A. When B. Since C. Because D. While7. Im afraid Mr Wood cant see you until 4 oclock. Oh, _ I wont wait.A. no doubt B. after all C. in that case D. in this way8. The salesman _ the air conditioner for at least 8 years, but it went wrong only one year after we bought it.A. ensured B. promised C. protected D. guaranteed9. By the time he arrives, all the work _ with _ our teacher will be content.A. will have been accomplished; which B. will be accomplished; thatC. will have accomplished; it D. had been accomplished; him10. When he was young, he used to _ hard at his lessons.A. devote to working B. devote himself to workC. be devoted to work D. be devoted to working11. They are newcomers after all, so we must help them to _ themselves to the situation of our school.A. adopt B. adapt C. avoid D. admit12. The boys bad behaviour _ his mother many sleepless nights.A. cost B. made C. caused D. brought13. Ive worked with children before, so I know what _ in my new job. A. expected B. to expect C. to be expectingD. expects 14. You cant imagine the effect _ computer games _ on the children. A. which; make B. that; have C. /; get D. where; give15. When the old man _ to walk back to his house, the sun _ itself behind the mountain.A. started; had already hidden B. had started; had already hiddenC. had started; was hiding D. was starting; hid二、完型填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Keep On SingingWhen Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling (兄弟姐妹). They 16 that the new baby was going to be a girl, and Michael 17 to his sister in Mummys stomach now and then. 18 , Michaels little sister was born. But she was in 19 condition and was put into the intensive care unit at the hospital. The days 20 by. The little girl got worse. The doctor told the parents, “There is very little 21 . Be prepared for the 22 .”Michael, kept begging his parents to let him 23 his sister. “I want to sing to her,” he said.Kids were 24 allowed in Intensive Care, but Karen made up her mind to 25 Michael whether the staff liked it or not. 26 he didnt see his sister now, he might never see her.She 27 him in an oversized clean suit and marched him into ICU. He looked like a 28_ laundry basket. Karen towed (拉) Michael to his sisters 29 . He gazed at the tiny infant who was losing the battle to 30 , and he began to sing.In the 31 voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang, “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray .”Instantly the baby girl 32 . Her pulse rate became calm and steady. Keep on singing, Michael.The babys ragged, strained 33 became as smooth as a kittens purr (猫的呼噜声). Keep on singing, Michael.“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please dont take my sunshine 34 .”The very next day, the little girl was 35 enough to go home!16. A. made out B. figured out C. found out D. checked out17. A. sang B. talked C. spoke D. clapped18. A. Actually B. Accidentally C. Instantly D. Finally19. A. fatal B. serious C. sound D. tight20. A. inched B. slipped C. passed D. moved21. A. sense B. problem C. difficulty D. hope22. A. least B. best C. worst D. last23. A. accompany B. see C. comfort D. save24. A. never B. still C. always D. almost25. A. cheer B. include C. accept D. take 26. A. Until B. If C. Once D. Since27. A. wrapped B. hid C. dressed D. put28. A. walking B. frightening C. falling D. standing29. A. unit B. bedside C. corner D. section30. A. recover B. return C. continue D. live31. A. heavy B. pure C. warm D. simple32. A. responded B. cried C. smiled D. improved33. A. struggling B. moving C. sneezing D. breathing34. A. along B. up C. away D. off35. A. well B. strong C. happy D. old三、阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AAre you happy? Do you remember a time when you were happy? Are you seeking happiness today? Many have sought a variety of sources for their feeling of happiness. Some have put their heart and efforts into their work. Too many turned to drugs and alcohol. Meanwhile, untold numbers have looked for it in the possession of expensive cars, exotic (异国的) vacation homes and other popular “toys”. Most of their efforts have a root in one common fact: people are looking for a lasting source of happiness. Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes from many people because they misunderstand the journey of finding it. I have heard many people say that, “Ill be happy when I get my new promotion” or “Ill be happy when I lose that extra 20 pounds”. It is dangerous because it accepts that happiness is a “response” to having, being or doing something. In life, we all experience stimulus (激励) and response. Today, some people think that an expensive car is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. A great paying job is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. This belief leaves us thinking and feeling: “Ill be happy when .” It has been my finding that actually the opposite is true. I believe that happiness is a stimulus and response is what life brings to those who are truly happy. When we are happy, we tend to have more success in our work. When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health. Happiness is not a response but a stimulus. Happiness is a conscious choice we make in daily life. For unknown reasons to me, many choose to be upset and angry most of the time. Happiness is not something that happens to us after we get something we wantwe usually get things we want after we choose to be happy.36. From the second paragraph, we know to some people _.A. they are not happy when they work hard B. they are not happy when they drink or take drugsC. they are happy when they possess their own expensive carsD. they are happy when they are looking for happiness37. Generally speaking, most people feel happy because _.A. they think happiness is rooted in their deep hearts B. they get what they want to haveC. they get a great paying job D. they get an expensive car38. In the authors opinion, which of the following is the most important if you want to be happy?A. Losing weight. B. Having an expensive car. C. Being successful in work. D. Feeling happy.39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author? A. If you want to get what you want, you should choose to be happy first.B. We should try to get more and then well be happy.C. Most people today are happy.D. Work is a necessary part in our daily life.40. From the viewpoint of the author, happiness is _.A. based on our needs B. unconditional C. out of reach D. limitedBTwo years ago, the Funk family of suburban Chicago adopted a Chinese baby girl who had been abandoned on a sidewalk near a Yangzhou textile factory.Last year and halfway across the United States, the Ramirez family of suburban Miami adopted a girl who had been abandoned a week later on the same spot.Both families named their daughters Mia. It turns out, a first name and Chinese heritage arent the only things the three-year-olds have in common. The girls mothersHolly Funk and Diana Ramirezmet on a website for parents who had gone through international adoptions. After a flurry of emails comparing photographs and biographical details, DNA testing proved the families suspicions: The girls are probably fraternal (手足的) twins.“I was in shock,” said Ramirez, who lives with her husband Carlos in Pembroke Pines, Florida. “Well, now this is for real.”The Internet and Web groups revolving around international orphanages are increasingly being used to link adopted children with biological kin (亲属). The site that the Funks and Ramirezes used has a membership of 137 people, with 15 sets of twins and seven sets of siblings whose relationships have been confirmed.At a reunion on Friday at Chicagos OHare International Airport, Mia Diamond Funk and Mia Hanying Ramirez shyly surveyed each other, then reached for each others hand.DNA tests established an 85 percent probability that the girls are at least half sisters. Scientists did not have a biological parent to test and reach a greater certainty, but given their ages and physical similarities, experts say it is likely they are fraternal twins.Douglas and Holly Funk hope to take Mia to Miami in October. Both sets of parents say they are committed to staying in touch and often let the twins talk to each other on the phone.41. Why did the girls mothers meet on the Internet?A. To compare photographs of the two girls.B. To communicate with other people who had adopted children abroad.C. To test their suspicion.D. To exchange experiences on adopting children.42. Experts are still not 100 percent sure that the two girls are fraternal twins because _ _. A. DNA tests are still not accurate enough B. the two girls were born by different parents C. the DNA of a biological parent is still missing D. one girl is born a week later than the other43. What would be the best title of the passage? A. Adopted Twins Reunited on the Internet B. Adopted Twins Live Happily in the US C. Suspicion Turned into Reality D. The Story of Adopted Twins and Their ParentsCSadness is unpleasant, and in a society where personal happiness is prized above all else, there is little tolerance for falling in despair. Especially now weve got drugs for getting rid of sad feelingswhether its after losing a job, the break-up of a relationship or the death of a loved one. So its no surprise that more and more people are taking them.But is this really such a good idea? A growing number of voices from the world of mental health research are saying it isnt. They fear that the increasing tendency to treat normal sadness as a disease is playing fast and loose (行为轻率). Sadness, they argue, serves a useful purposeand if we lose it, we lose out. Yet many psychiatrists (精神病医生) insist not. Sadness has a nasty habit of turning into depression (抑郁), they warn. Even when people are sad for good reason, they should take drugs to make themselves feel better.So who is right? Is sadness something we cannot live without or something horrible never to touch? There are lots of ideas about why feeling sad should become part of human life. It may be a self-protection strategy, as other primates (灵长类) also show signs of sadness. A losing monkey that doesnt show sadness after it loses a fight may be seen as continuing to challenge the winning monkeyand that could result in death.In humans sadness has a further function: we may display sadness as a form of communication. By acting sad, we tell other community members that we need support.Then there is the idea that creativity is connected to dark moods. There are plenty of great artists, writers and musicians who have suffered from depression or disorder. Scientists found that people with signs of depression performed better at a creative task, and negative moods make people think deeply over the unhappy experience, which allows creative processes to come to the front. There is also evidence that too much happiness can be bad for your career. A doctor found that people who scored 8 out of 10 on a happiness test were more successful in income and education than 9s or 10s. The happiest people lose their willingness to make changes to their lives that may benefit them.44. The underlined word “this” refers to _. A. taking medicine B. falling in despairC. losing a job D. feeling sad45. Some animals show their sadness in order to _. A. cheat their enemies B. protect themselves C. comfort the loser D. challenge the winner46. We can infer from the last paragraph that _. A. people with great creativity tend to be happier B. unhappy experiences contribute to a greater careerC. too much happiness can be bad for your careerD. the happiest people are the most successful onesDThere were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, waved to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penage. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive, I decided to wave back.From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazine into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterwi. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived, I threw myself at him to give him a hug. I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.I looked forward to the return journey.47. The author had expected the train trip to be .A. adventurous B. pleasant C. excitingD. dull48. What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?A. The people in the villages. B. The mountains along the way.C. The crowds of people in the streets. D. The simple lunch served on the train.49. can best take the place of the word“relish”in the second paragraph.A. Choose B. Enjoy C. Prepare for D. Carry on50. What can we learn from the passage?A. Comfort in traveling by train.B. Pleasure of living in the country.C. Reading gives people delight.D. Smiles brighten people up.四、单词拼写 （共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）51. What I have achieved in the past few months i_ me with confidence.52. We should learn to stay o_ no matter what difficulty we may have in our lives.53. Many students are not a_ prepared for higher education. Why should they be forced to do that currently?54. He is j to me in the company, though he is older than me.55. If you a someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.56. Doctors and medical supplies were _ (紧急送往) to the scene of the accident.57. I dont like riding. I do it _ (仅仅) to get some exercise.58. He is _ (无法忍受的) when he is in a bad temper.59. You are not alone in your fight for freedom. Our (同情) are always with you.60. Tickets are limited and will be _ (可以得到) to those who apply first.五、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后图表的空格里填上最恰当的单词。Host family accommodation means that hosts treat the students as a full member of the household, eating together with the students and sharing the common living areas with him/her. No more than three adult students or four junior students will be accommodated in host family accommodation at one time.Host family accommodation remains popular among international students. It is the most economical and beneficial accommodation for any student. It is also the best way to practice English and learn new cultures. As a result, it is often seen as the number-one choice for its advantages in language study, cultural communication and cost of living. Staying alongside host family enables students to get enough practice during the short time of their study so that their language acquisition is likely to become faster. Living in host families, students are able to spend a lot of time communicating with their “host parents”, who are often very hospitable and friendly, and get to know the lacal way of life, people and culture. Most host families are always ready to help students out in any situation. Often the bonds that are made between international students and their host families endure many years, and are maintained through letters and e-mails. Another advantage is that host family accommodation can sometimes be the least expensive. It attracts students as it ensures them a family type of living at a low cost.The advantages, however, have not prevented host families,from worrying. On the one hand, some host families are losing their unique selling points. One problem is that the majority of hosts in big cities, now generally single and young, have less time available for international students, but the selling point for host family accommodation is communication practice. On the other hand, students expectations have risen. They are becoming more demanding and asking for more than ever from their accommodation, as they come mainly from high socio-economic groups in their own countries.To get out of the difficult situation, host families are now making efforts to improve the quality of service. They are trying to make living conditions better, including broadband Internet service, private bathroom, and access to plenty of hot water for long showers. Ther are also providing students with structured family activities.It is believed that host family accommodation will keep the popularity vote with international students.Title: Host Family Accommodation(61)_Host family accommodation