Module 2?Developing and Developed Countries

滿分150分，時間120分鐘。

第一部分 聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）

第一節 （共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

1. What is Johns address？

A. 1434 King Street. B. 1334 King Street.

C. 1343 King Street.

2. Where does the conversation most probably take place？

A. In a classroom. B. In a restaurant.

C. At a post office.

3. How much did the woman pay for the skirt？

A. $24. B. $12. C. $6.

4. When is the mans birthday？

A. April 1st. B. April 2nd. C. April 3rd.

5. How will the woman get to New York？

A. By car. B. By train. C. By plane.

第二節 （共15小題，每小題1.5分;滿分22.5分）

聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，每個小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6至8題。

6. What does the man want to do？

A. Go shopping. B. Have his shoes repaired.

C. Buy a pair of new shoes.

7. How many blocks away is the supermarket？

A. Two. B. Five. C. Six.

8. How will the man go to the store？

A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.

聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題。

9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？

A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student.

C. Doctor and patient.

10. Why was the woman late？

A. Her aunt came to visit her. B. She missed the bus.

C. She got a telephone call.

11. What can we know about the man？

A. He is strict with others. B. He is cold to others.

C. He gets angry easily.

聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。

12. When did the woman start to have the sleep problem？

A. About two days ago. B. About two weeks ago.

C. About two months ago.

13. Why cannot the woman sleep well？

A. She has been working too hard.

B. She has a family problem.

C. She has a high fever.

14. What does the doctor advise the woman to do？

A. Take some medicine. B. Take a holiday.

C. Change a job.

聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。

15. How does the man probably feel about dealing with rubbish？

A. Satisfied. B. Uninterested. C. Worried.

16. Where is the plant being built？

A. North of the town.

B. Center of the town.

C. Not far away from the town.

17. How much rubbish may be dealt with every day according to the woman？

A. 3，000 tons. B. 300 tons. C. 30 tons.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。

18. What is the speaker？

A. A teacher. B. A reporter. C. A student.

19. Who are among the people the speaker talked with in China？

A. Workers. B. Policemen. C. Farmers.

20. What can we learn about the speaker？

A. She wants to write a book about China.

B. She has many readers.

C. She is very famous.

第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分40分）

第一節 閱讀理解（共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分）

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Sydney Cultural Festival—Whats on Today！

European Art Show

Location： Art Gallery of New South Wales. Today is the final day of the exhibition featuring 18th and 19th century paintings by some of the greatest European artists， such as Van Gogh and Monet. Posters of these great works are available for purchase at the Visitors Center.

Time： 8：30 am—7：00 pm

Cost： $12 for adults; $7 for children and students

Nature Walks

Location： Sydneys Royal Botanic Garden. Come and celebrate our natural environment in one of the worlds only nature parks inside a major city. Join our hourly guided tours， starting at the Eastern Gate， and enjoy breathtaking forests， stunning city escapes and the magnificent Sydney Harbor.

Time： 9：00 am—4：00 pm

Cost： Free

Sydney Symphony Orchestra Concert

Location： Sydney Opera House. Australias most famous orchestra is best known for its performances of classical French and German music. But in tonights concert， the world-famous Chinese pianist Lang Lang is the special guest artist and will perform a series of classic Chinese compositions including Yellow River.

Time： 8：30 pm—11：30 pm

Cost： $175 for adults; $90 for students and children

Moonlight Cinema

Location： Centennial Park. Sit on the grass and enjoy the latest movies or classics from the past under the stars at Australias best and largest outdoor cinema. Tonight features the wonderful Australian film Red Dog. Besides the movie， there will be a display of classic Australian film posters.

Time： 8：00 pm—10：30 pm

Cost： $19 for adults; $14 for children and students

21. Where should people who wish to join a Nature Walk meet？

A. The Visitors Center. B. The Harbor Bridge.

C. The Eastern Gate. D. The Centennial Park.

22. What kind of music will be played at the Opera House this evening？

A. Australian. B. German. C. French. D. Chinese.

23. How many activities take place outside？

A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.

B

All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy， and to live longer.

Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins.

Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football， for example， has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake， whether in China， Egypt or Italy！ And think of people in cold countries. Think how many love to skate or ski in Japan， Norway or Canada.

Some sports or games go back thousands of years， like running or jumping. Chinese Kung Fu， for example， has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.

People from different countries may not be able to understand each other， but after a game together they often become good friends. Sports help to train a persons character. One learns to fight hard but fight fair， to win without pride and to lose with grace.

24. Why do people all over the world enjoy sports？

A. Sports make people happy and healthy.

B. People can make friends through sports.

C. People can make money from sports.

D. People like to get outside.

25. People watching a game get very excited when ___ .

A. the game is interesting

B. their favorite team wins

C. the game is their favorite

D. their friends are playing the game

26. Which of the following has a long history？

A. Water-skiing. B. Basketball.

C. Volleyball. D. Long jump.

27. Why do people from different countries often become friends after a game together？

A. They help each other.

B. They understand each other.

C. They are friendly to each other.

D. They train their character in the game.

C

Its been a hard time for rhinos （犀牛） lately. Recently the International Union for Conservation announced the western black rhinos had died out in the wild. It was last seen in western Africa in 2006. Now， those who work to protect the animals are trying to make sure that wont happen to other rhinos.

19 south-central black rhinos in South Africa were driven to an area nearly 1，000 miles away， which was said to be the gentlest and quickest way to transport the animals. They were taken to a new home that would keep them safe from hunters （獵人）.

Though it is not allowed to hunt rhinos， many are still killed for their horns， which can sell for as much as $30，000 each. Most of them are used to make drugs as traditional medicines in Asian countries. Some people believe that the horns work well in treating pain， fever and even cancer. However， there is no medical evidence yet.

Black rhino population began falling rapidly in the second half of the 1900s because of poaching. In fact， some people still hunt the animals at the risk of being put into prison. And many of the places where the animals used to live were destroyed when people started building farms on the grasslands. Until the 1960s， about 65，000 black rhinos lived throughout most of Africa. Today， fewer than 5，000 are left—most of them in zoos and wildlife reserves.

So far， the south-central black rhinos have seen a rise in numbers. It is hoped that， with continued support， these rhinos can escape the unfortunate result of the western black rhinos.

28. What can we learn about the western black rhinos？

A. They cannot be seen in the wild at present.

B. They once lived in most parts of Africa.

C. They were killed in a natural disaster.

D. They disappeared in the early 1990s.

29. Rhinos are hunted mainly because ___ .

A. they often hurt people

B. they take up too much farmland

C. their horns can be made into drugs

D. their blood helps people prevent illness

30. The underlined word “poaching” in Paragraph 4 refers to the fact that black rhinos ___ .

A. died of illness

B. were killed without control

C. lost the places where they lived

D. were hunted without permission

31. What can be the best title for the text？

A. The Death of Rhinos

B. Saving Black Rhinos

C. The Rhinos in South Africa

D. The Habits of Black Rhinos

D

Crosstalk， a traditional form of comic storytelling， is making a comeback in Chinas tea houses and theaters. Audiences can laugh the night away every Saturday at the Qianxiangyi Teahouse in Tianjin， entertained by the apprentices （徒弟） of Hou Baolin， Ma Sanli or Yin Shoushan—all leading crosstalk artists of years past—for only 20 yuan.

The success in Tianjin has also caused the rejuvenation of crosstalk in Beijing and other places.

Although the art form originated in Beijing in the Qing Dynasty （1644—1911）， Tianjin became a place where rising stars formed their styles and new pieces were tried out. The city was well-known nationwide for the quality of its crosstalk performances.

Known in Chinese as xiangsheng （literally， “face and voice”）， crosstalk was the chief form of comedy throughout most of the 20th century. In the old days in Tianjin and elsewhere， temple fairs and markets were the main places for crosstalkers to perform， although they occasionally also appeared in teahouses or theaters.

Crosstalk pieces draw on every aspect of Chinese culture， from history and folk tales to social issues of the time. Although therere hundreds of traditional pieces， theyre constantly rewritten to suit the times and audience， while new works are written as well. Its one of the features that have made crosstalk a public art form throughout its history.

“Crosstalk was in the doldrums （蕭條） with competition from other art forms， especially TV，” said Wang Xiaochun， headmaster of the Northern Storytelling Arts School of China （NSAS）. “But it has regained its status with crosstalk fans， especially young people， growing aware （意識到） of its rare qualities.”

“More and more students are coming to NSAS to study crosstalk， including some girl students，” said Wang. “Theyre sure that crosstalk will have a strong market.”

32. Crosstalk means “___”.

A. dialogue B. storytelling

C. review D. face and voice

33. What can we know about crosstalk from the text？

A. It first appeared in Tianjin.

B. It has a history of over 100 years.

C. It was mainly performed at teahouses in the past.

D. It was the most popular art form in the 20th century.

34. Crosstalk has been a public art form partly because ___ .

A. it is a popular traditional art after all

B. the pieces contain some famous folk tales

C. the pieces suit the times and the audience

D. the crosstalkers make it return to teahouses

35. We can learn that the future of crosstalk first lies in ___ .

A. young peoples understanding of its value

B. setting up more storytelling art schools

C. beating TV and other arts

D. a strong market

第二節 閱讀七選五（共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分）

How to Grow Plants in the Classroom

Growing plants in the classroom is an excellent way to get students excited about science！

Start with seeds （種子） in the classroom. ? ? ? ?36 ? ? ? ?They can do this by putting seeds or beans in wet paper towels and then in a clear plastic bag. The seeds should begin coming out in a few days， which can give the students an idea of what is happening underground when plants begin to grow.

Continue with seeds in the classroom. At the same time as the seeds are beginning to come out， plant the same type of seeds in soil. ? ? ? ?37 ? ? ? ?They can also predict how long it will be before the seeds come out and are seen above the soil.

38 ? ? ? ?A quick Internet search should let you know which plants are native （本地的） to your area. This can connect the plant growing in the classroom with natural history and other social studies. Also， after growing the plants in your classroom， you can take the students on field trips to see where the plants grow naturally.

Explore the needs of plants. ? ? ? ?39 ? ? ? ?You can know what they actually need by growing plants in the classroom and making observations along the way.

In all， growing plants in the classroom is sure to be an exciting science lesson. ? ? ? ?40 ? ? ? ?They can train their creativity with their own gardens！

A. What do plants need to stay alive？

B. Grow native plants in your classroom.

C. Carrots and tomatoes can be grown easily.

D. Try to start an outdoor garden in your school.

E. Students of all ages learn more knowledge from growing

things.

F. Students can learn about what exactly is happening under

the soil.

G. For very young children， it is exciting just to see the seeds

come out.

36. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 37. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 38. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 39. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 40.

第三部分 語言知識運用（共兩節，滿分45分）

第一節 完形填空（共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

Last year， my friend and I went to a nearby town to attend a wedding. After the reception （招待會）， we were waiting for a ?to go back home. It was nine oclock at night， and although many buses ， none stopped.

We waited for one hour and were getting . We couldnt stay there for all the ?because it was a weekday， and we both needed to ?the next day. It was almost 10 pm when a family who had ?the same wedding passed by in their car. Probably ?that we were waiting for some ?of transport， they stopped and gave us a lift. I was ?by their kindness， and I expressed my feeling of being ?to them.

When we reached our town， the family ?us at the nearest place where we could catch a shared taxi to get back to the place where we had ?our bike. On the ， a man stopped the taxi. The ?saw his clothes and asked him whether he had ?to pay the fare. The man ?his head and said， “No.” When hearing this， the driver ?to take him. I remembered my own experience a few minutes earlier， and I told the driver to ?him to sit with us and I would pay his fare （車費）.

What a（n） ?chance to pass on the familys act of kindness！ That night， I felt a lightness in my heart， and I went to sleep ， filled with joy about what I had done. I hope this kindness can continue all over the world with your help！

41. A. ship B. taxi C. bus D. train

42. A. existed B. gathered C. left D. passed

43. A. hopeless B. embarrassed C. shocked D. dangerous

44. A. noon B. morning C. night D. afternoon

45. A. appear B. stay C. rest D. work

46. A. joined B. attended C. held D. observed

47. A. hoping B. realizing C. remembering D. wondering

48. A. means B. changes C. ideas D. choices

49. A. surprised B. terrified C. beaten D. moved

50. A. stressful B. kind C. thankful D. friendly

51. A. stopped B. dropped C. threw D. helped

52. A. parked B. repaired C. bought D. hid

53. A. average B. increase C. run D. way

54. A. passenger B. driver C. owner D. policeman

55. A. attention B. ability C. money D. time

56. A. shook B. nodded C. raised D. touched

57. A. offered B. refused C. ordered D. planned

58. A. advise B. invite C. encourage D. allow

59. A. immediate B. terrible C. lucky D. funny

60. A. sadly B. nervously C. happily D. curiously

第二節 語法填空（共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

It was sunny yesterday. My kids and I ? ?61 ? ?（wait） in line in a fast food restaurant when a woman came in. She was talking

62 ? ?（angry） about someone who had asked her for money. She thought he needed ? ?63 ? ?（get） a job.

We were feeling uncomfortable with ? ?64 ? ?situation and I was wondering what I ought to say to my kids. I kept telling ? ?65

（they） we should always be helpful to others.

Then I heard the woman say， “Its my birthday， but nobody can spend it ? ?66 ? ?me.”

I knew that was my chance not only to help her change her thoughts on the subject of helping people ? ?67 ? ?to help her feel she was being cared for on her birthday. I then told the cashier I wanted to pay for the woman.

When the woman knew her meal ? ?68 ? ?（pay） for by me， she came to our table and tried to give her money to us. I smiled，

69 ? ?（say） I just hoped she would have a nice birthday. After that， she left and really seemed ? ?70 ? ?（bright） and more thoughtful about all that had happened.

61. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?62. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?63.

64. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?65. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?66.

67. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?68. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?69.

70.

第四部分 寫作（共兩節，滿分35分）

第一節 短文改錯（共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分）

My parents have decided to take me to pay visit to Britain. I am excited， hope to make good use of this opportunity. Firstly， I will talk to native speaker as much as I can to improve on my English. Secondly， there are many attractions that interests me a lot， among which is Big Ben. Besides， football， that is popular in England， is my favorite sport. They have been dreaming of watching a live football match there but now the dream will come true. My friend Alice lived in London. I will probable meet her. Whatever I do， I am sure I will have a good time.

第二節 書面表達（滿分25分）

高中生活剛剛開始，請以“My High School Life Plan”為題，為你校English Corner寫一篇英語短文，內容包括：

1﹒交友方面;

2﹒鍛煉身體方面;

3﹒學習方面。

注意：

1﹒詞數100左右;

2﹒開頭已為你寫好，不計入總詞數。

My High School Life Plan

High school life has just started.