Module 6?Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World

满分150分，時间120分钟。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 （共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有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。

1. What is the man going to do？

A. See a film. B. Take a test. C. Give a lesson.

2. When can the woman have the dress ready？

A. By Tuesday morning. B. By Tuesday noon.

C. By Tuesday afternoon.

3. Why does the woman plan to go to town？

A. To pay her bills in the bank.

B. To buy books in a bookstore.

C. To get some money from the bank.

4. What are the speakers going to do？

A. Play in the park.

B. Take a walk around the lake.

C. Find out what the weather will be like.

5. Where does the conversation take place？

A. In a hospital. B. In a meeting room.

C. In a flower shop.

第二节 （共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What is the girl？

A. A high school student. B. A college student.

C. A lifeguard.

7. What is the girl discussing with her father？

A. Life of the family. B. Her fathers experience.

C. Her plan for the holiday.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. When are the speakers going to meet？

A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday.

C. On Friday.

9. What is the woman probably？

A. A film star. B. A musician. C. A football player.

10. What are the speakers going to do？

A. See a film. B. Have dinner together.

C. Enjoy a concert.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What was the party like last night？

A. It was good. B. It was kind of boring.

C. It was a complete failure.

12. Why didnt the woman go to the party last night？

A. She wasnt feeling well. B. She forgot the date.

C. She disliked it.

13. What did the woman drink at night recently？

A. Beer. B. Coffee. C. Tea.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What did Fred do last night？

A. He drove to the police station.

B. He drove into a store.

C. He drove to the shopping mall.

15. Who did Fred have a fight with？

A. The storekeeper. B. The policeman.

C. His girlfriend.

16. Where is Freds car now？

A. In the store. B. In the garage.

C. In the police station.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where did the story take place？

A. In China. B. In India. C. In Africa.

18. Where did the speaker live at night？

A. In a tent. B. On a boat. C. On a tree.

19. What did the speaker see among the trees one day？

A. A wide river. B. A tiger. C. A crocodile.

20. Which word best describes the day the speaker had？

A. Dangerous. B. Peaceful. C. Surprising.

第二部分 閱读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）

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Do you help others in Canada or out of the country？ Here are some non-profit （非营利的） organizations in Calgary， Canada， through which you can do something for others.

Calgary Reads

Calgary Reads helps struggling readers in Grade One and Two twice a week. Trained adult volunteers carry out one-to-one reading teaching in the childrens school during school hours. Volunteers are trained to use a proven effective lesson framework （框架）. Time is spent coaching readers while providing a strong role model in each childs life.

Address： 105， 12th Ave SE

Telephone： 1 403 777-8254

Ukrainian Mission Canada

This organization helps children in need in Ukraine， a country in Eastern Europe. You can donate money or things to help one of the children in need.

Address： 3806 44 Ave NE

Telephone： 1 403 451-6991

Rainbow Society of Alberta

Rainbow Society of Alberta helps to fulfill wishes of Alberta children with long-term or life-threatening illnesses. Founded in Winnipeg in 1983， Rainbow Society was the first childrens organization of its kind in Canada. Its Alberta chapter （分部） was created in 1986 by a handful of caring volunteers who saw a need to bring such a strong support system to children in Alberta.

Address： PO Box 1153， Station M

Telephone： 1 403 252-3891

Calgary Doula Association

This organization is formed to provide information about services related to birth and child care for the general public and worried professionals. Monthly meetings provide a networking opportunity and exchange of information for individuals interested in birth and child care， couples who are to be parents， and health care providers.

Address： 124 Cresthaven Place SW

Telephone： 1 403 750-2033

21. What does Calgary Reads mainly aim at？

A. Helping children do better at school.

B. Providing role models for children.

C. Helping children read better.

D. Encouraging children to read more.

22. What can we learn about Rainbow Society of Alberta？

A. It helps children with long-term illnesses worldwide.

B. It is the first childrens organization in Canada.

C. It was organized by some volunteers in 1986.

D. It was founded in Winnipeg in 1983.

23. What do the organizations have in common？

A. They all help poor children.

B. None of them aims at making profit.

C. They all provide services within Canada.

D. None of them asks people to contribute money.

B

When the fork was stolen off Bart Michielss mountain bike last summer， he wheeled it nearly three miles from his home in Chelsea to Franks Bike Shop on the eastern end of Grand Street.

Mr Michiels passed many other bike shops along the way， including one that offers free coffee. But for 20 years， he has remained devoted （忠實的） to Franks. “Franks the man，” he said of Frank Arroyo， the owner. “I dont care where he is in the city—Ill go.”

Mr Michiels doesnt have to worry about Mr Arroyos relocating （搬迁）. The shop has stayed on the Lower East Side of Manhattan for 40 years.

After Mr Michiels left， Marvin Priess arrived. A professor of chemistry and math， Mr Priess wheeled in the Ross 18-speed he had bought at Franks in 1978 and still rides today， at age 68. Mr Priess said that over the years， every single part of it that couldnt be repaired had been replaced， sometimes more than once， at Franks. Customers dont come for the ambience （环境）. Its crowded and dirty; buckets of parts and boxes of training wheels line the entryway.

The store is filled with about 500 bikes and you will find Mr Arroyo， 72， six days a week. He has been in the bike business since age 14. Born and raised on the Lower East Side， he has employed and taught many young people in the neighborhood. He is also willing to repair bikes in any condition， as well as his neighbors walkers and wheelchairs.

English Epps， a lawyer， needed a new seat; his had been stolen. “Ive been coming here since I was in the third grade，” he said， adding， “Theres a new bike shop on Delancey Street， but everybody comes here.”

24. Why did Bart Michiels wheel his bike to Franks Bike Shop？

A. It is near his home. B. It offers free coffee.

C. Its owner is his friend. D. Its service is excellent.

25. What can we learn about Mr Priesss bike？

A. It is too old to ride.

B. It is dirty but fashionable.

C. It was recently bought at Franks.

D. It has gone through many repairs.

26. What words can best describe Mr Arroyo？

A. Skilled and caring. B. Careful and brave.

C. Positive and talkative. D. Well-educated and friendly.

27. What can we infer from English Eppss words？

A. Bike repair is needed badly.

B. Franks Bike Shop is popular.

C. There is no market for new bikes.

D. Franks Bike Shop faces strong competition.

C

Are there any practical purposes for the number zero， or could we function just as well without it？ Zero describes the absence of something， and while on scales such as those used for   temperature， zero has a defined （界定的） meaning. In general， it doesnt seem to be as useful as many other numbers.

If you agree with the notion that the number zero is not particularly valuable， then you probably have not considered the most important use for this number， a use that you see every   day and most likely take for granted. The number， or more precisely， the digit （数字） zero， makes our positional system of numbers possible. Without zero， the numerals for three hundred  and two and for thirty-two would be indistinguishable from each other—and from many other numbers as well. The use of zero keeps the digits in their correct places， so that the place value of each digit is immediately apparent. You know at a glance that the 3 in 302 has a value of 3 hundred and not 3 thousand or some other quantity. The place of each digit shows its value， and zeros keep the digits in the correct places.

So， what is so remarkable？ You may be thinking. Arent all number systems positional with some kind of place value system？ The truth is that not all number systems are of this nature， and that most very early number systems were not positional. Roman numerals， which are still used today for a few applications， are positional but do not include a symbol （符號） for zero. Egyptian numerals included no zero and had no positional values. One early number system that did include zero was that employed by the Maya in Central America. For the most part， however， the use of a symbol for zero was a relatively late introduction in methods used to record quantities.

28. In a positional number system， the value of a zero ___ .

A. indicates a large number

B. is sometimes equal to zero

C. is always greater than zero

D. changes depending on its position

29. The writer shows that zero is needed ___ .

A. to compare numbers

B. because it has a defined meaning

C. in many types of number systems

D. to make a number system positional

30. What does the underlined word “apparent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean？

A. Mistaken. B. Understood.

C. Written. D. Forgotten.

31. Why are examples of Roman and Egyptian numerals used in the last paragraph？

A. To explain why people have wrong ideas.

B. To list the advantages of early number systems.

C. To show that not all number systems are positional.

D. To indicate why zero was a relatively late introduction.

D

CALGARY， CANADA—It was one of the most important phone calls Bruce Burrell has ever received， a call warning that a flood was headed Calgarys way.

“I got a phone call about five in the morning on Thursday from Len McCharles， who was on watch at the time， and he said， ‘there has been big flooding in Canmore and its heading this way，” said Burrell， the head of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency.

“I got up immediately， turned on the morning news， saw the pictures from Canmore and then called McCharles back. I said， ‘Open the Emergency Operations Center.”

Burrell was in the EOC for 48 hours straight and it wasnt until Burrell left the center for the first time that the disaster hit him.

“Once you step outside and you actually see it and hear it， it paints a completely different picture from what you thought you would be dealing with，” said Burrell.

Calgary firefighters came to help the Calgarians who were influenced by floodwaters. Keal Prince， captain of the Calgary Fire Department remembers how a young boy lost his finger while helping a woman remove debris （瓦礫） out of her house.

“As his finger got cut off it went into a fully loaded dumpster （装好的垃圾箱），” Prince said. “People had worked hours to get the dumpster loaded and now theyre working tirelessly， quickly to unload that dumpster， looking for that finger.”

“We had to remove a lot of debris to find that finger. Luckily， the finger was found and it was reattached，” Prince added.

Burrell is proud of what the city has achieved so far. And he says the city couldnt have done it without hundreds of unsung heroes. “There were a lot of unbelievable things that went on during the flood and I think that is what Calgarians need to be proud of.”

32. On Thursday morning， Burrell ___ .

A. opened his door and found something was wrong

B. was called to go to Canmore to help people

C. got to know about a coming disaster

D. recognized his house was flooded

33. What did Burrell do after knowing what had happened？

A. He called the center to collect pictures.

B. He went to the flooded areas immediately.

C. He reported the emergency to the TV station.

D. He gave orders for work to be started at once.

34. What can be inferred about the young boy？

A. He was a great help.

B. He had a happy ending.

C. He was hurt while unloading the dumpster.

D. He looked for his cut-off finger without help.

35. What can we infer from the last paragraph about Burrell？

A. He thinks its great to protect the city.

B. He thinks highly of people in Calgary.

C. He has received praise from Calgarians.

D. He feels the firefighters need more training.

第二节 阅读七选五（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）

Keeping the memory in shape is important at any age， but it requires a bit more work as we grow. There are some simple activities that can improve your memory.

Awaken your senses.

Use your senses to help your memory store （儲存） needed information.  You can ask yourself like this： Is the sky light blue or deep purple？ The more involved you can be in the information， the easier it is for your brain to store it.

Use imagination and relation.

Trying to remember names？ Lets say you meet a man named Frank Parker.  Tie the two together by picturing Frank dressed up in a hot dog costume parking his car in the parking lot. Now each time you see Frank， you should easily recall his name.

Breathe deeply and relax.

Relax， breathe deeply and slowly and let your mind ease up for a minute. Being relaxed makes it easier for information to be both stored and remembered.

When you come upon something you need to remember， say to yourself， “Hey， pay attention and remember this！” You are giving yourself a wake-up call as well as giving your mind a marker that it can use to help in storing the new information.

A. Give yourself an order.

B. Get a good nights sleep.

C. Here are four of them to get you started.

D. Picture a hot dog for Frank and a car for Parker.

E. When we try hard to remember something， we often become

nervous.

F. For example， note the colors of a picture you want to

remember.

G. The way you live influences not only your physical health

but also your memory.

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第三部分 语言知识运用（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）

I set the breakfast table beside the huge window， which overlooked the Tred Avon River. The  made the shore white. For a moment I stood quietly against the bookcase，   what the nights snow had painted.

Suddenly I leaned forward and looked close to the frosted  . “It really is！” I cried out loud. “There is a goose out there！” I  walked to the bookcase and pulled out a pair of binoculars （望远镜）. Into their sights came the  of a large Canada goose， very still. Its wings folded tight to its sides， with its  frozen to the ice.

Then from the dark sides， I saw a line of birds. They crossed  the west of the river， moving to the .

As I ， the leader swung to the right， and then the white line of birds become a white circle. It floated downward from the sky. At last， as  as feathers came to earth， the circle  on the ice. The swans  the frozen goose！ Surprisingly， those beaks （鳥嘴） began to  the ice. The long necks were  and curved down， again and again， which went on for a long time. At last， the goose was free， and  its big feet slowly. The goose  its wings as far as they would go. The birds took off and  their eastward journey， in perfect form， to their secret destination. Behind them， rising  great speed and joy， the goose moved into the sky.

I watched them until they  in the distance. Only then did I realize that tears were running down my cheeks.

This is a true story. I do not try to explain it here. I just often remember it in bad ， and tell myself， “If so for birds， why not for man？”

41. A. river B. snow C. wind D. cold

42. A. copying B. explaining C. appreciating D. examining

43. A. door B. bookcase C. table D. window

44. A. naturally B. really C. quickly D. suddenly

45. A. figure B. shadow C. cry D. look

46. A. head B. body C. feet D. beak

47. A. along B. from C. around D. in

48. A. east B. west C. south D. north

49. A. watched B. expected C. predicted D. left

50. A. mysteriously B. straightly C. fast D. easily

51. A. skated B. landed C. played D. waited

52. A. frightened B. attacked C. surrounded D. saved

53. A. work on B. cut away C. break down D. cover up

54. A. knocked B. held C. pulled D. lifted

55. A. dried B. used C. moved D. warmed

56. A. enlarged B. spread C. cleaned D. shook

57. A. started B. continued C. repeated D. ended

58. A. with B. by C. at D. through

59. A. disappeared B. stayed C. circled D. flew

60. A. weather B. businesses C. moments D. fortune

第二节 语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）

We often think of future. We often wonder  the world will be like in a hundred years time.

Think of space. Perhaps a permanent station on the moon will have been set . Perhaps people will be able  （visit） the moon as tourists. Cheap rockets  space travel will have been developed，  （permit） long journeys through the solar system. When that time  （come）， people will be taking  （holiday） in space and visiting other planets. Great progress will have been made in medicine， too.  （pollute） will have been controlled as well. All the world will have been developed—even Antarctica. We may have used up most of the earths land  （build） our cities， so  （float） cities will have been built. The Japanese already have plans of this kind. And there will be cities under the sea.

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第四部分 寫作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）

Life on land probably began about 430 million years ago. It is thought that life had existed in the water for perhaps so long as 3，000 million years. When we think of the first life on land， we probably think of strange animals come out of the ocean. And actually no animals could have been living if plants had not been on land firstly. Plants had to be on land after animals arrived. They supplied the first land animals with necessary food to live in. Plants are only form of life that are able to get and store energy. Plants are so importance！

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter正在学中文，他很喜欢中国诗词，他想知道谁是你最喜欢的中国诗人。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1﹒你最喜欢的诗人;

2﹒喜欢他/她的原因;

3﹒欢迎Peter来中国学习。

注意：

1﹒词数100左右;

2﹒可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter，

Yours，

Li Hua