Module 3?My First Ride on a Train

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. How many countries has the woman been to？

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.

2. How long was the plane late？

A. 45 minutes. B. 40 minutes. C. 35 minutes.

3. What was the weather like？

A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Snowy.

4. When did the neighbors move in？

A. Last year. B. Last month. C. Last week.

5. Who is familiar with Disney World？

A. The man. B. The woman.C. The womans grandmother.

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，各小題將給出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. Where does this conversation most likely take place？

A. In a park. B. In a school. C. At a party.

7. Where did the girl grow up？

A. In England. B. In America. C. In France.

8. What does the girls father teach？

A. History. B. Chemistry. C. English.

聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題。

9. What is the man？

A. An officer. B. A reporter. C. A fisherman.

10. Where is the most dangerous？

A. In the mountain.

B. In the centre of the capital.

C. Between the volcano and the sea.

11. How many people were killed by the volcano？

A. None. B. Six thousand. C. Eleven thousand.

聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。

12. What was Mrs Stowe？

A. A writer. B. A bookseller. C. An actress.

13. What can we learn about the book？

A. It is hard to read. B. It is about the Civil War.

C. It is about the life of slaves in America.

14. What does the man want to do tonight？

A. Read the book. B. See a film. C. Buy a ticket.

聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。

15. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers？

A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Boss and secretary.

16. What do we know about the pictures？

A. They were taken in China. B. They were taken by the man.

C. They were taken by the womans Chinese friends.

17. What do we know about the woman？

A. She doesnt know Chinese.

B. She doesnt like Chinese food. C. She has got a lot of Chinese friends.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。

18. Where did Elizabeth attend the medical school？

A. New York. B. Philadelphia.

C. Paris.

19. What forced Elizabeth to give up being a surgeon？

A. An eye illness. B. Her poor health. C. Lack of money.

20. What is true about Elizabeth？

A. She trained many experienced nurses.

B. She set up the first hospital in the world. C. She set up the first medical school for women.

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）

A

No matter which place you decide to visit in Spain， youll find a beautiful beach waiting just for you. These popular beaches can meet the needs of people from all walks of life.

Cala de Algaiarens， Minorea

With soft golden sand and clear water， this beach is perfect for snorkeling （淺灘潛水） and visiting underwater caves. The beach belongs to a local man， so tourists have to pay a small entry fee. The waves here can sometimes be huge so the beach isnt safe for kids.

Cala Tarida， Ibiza

Besides the big music festivals and the exciting nightlife， Ibiza is home to some of the most beautiful beaches; one of them is Cala Tarida. Just relax on the white sand or go swimming in clear water. It is an ideal location to spend a sunny day if you are in Ibiza.

Beach of La Concha， San Sebastian

It has been called the best city beach not just in Spain， but also in Europe. Its so popular during the holidays that tourists have to struggle to get some space. Even though the beach is a 10-minute walk from the city， the white sand and the amazing clear waters do make the city a new world.

Sotavento， Canary Islands

As an ideal choice for travelers， Sotavento offers 17 miles of white sandy beach. It is blessed with strong water and winds， making it a paradise （天堂） for surfers and kite flyers. The beach also hosts the popular World Kite Surf Championship every August.

21. Why are kids advised not to visit Cala de Algaiarens？

A. Its private. B. Its too hot.

C. Its too crowded. D. Its dangerous.

22. Which is the best beach in Europe？

A. Sotavento. B. Cala Tarida.

C. Cala de Algaiarens. D. Beach of La Concha.

23. What makes Sotavento special according to the text？

A. It is perfect for people to fly kites.

B. The beach is open only in August.

C. It covers a distance of 17 miles.

D. The waves are strong.

B

Have you ever thought of taking a train and having an adventure （奇遇）？ Riding the train can be a real adventure. That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak. I often take a four-hour trip to visit my children. Every time I take this trip I never know what will happen.

Last week when I was on the train and over an hour into the train ride， there was a man sitting by himself in the back of the train carrying on a mobile phone conversation—in another language. It was loud and disturbed （打擾） most of the people on the train. I think it was annoying.

Fortunately I sat next to a wonderful old lady who was taking a two-day trip by train. She said her two daughters were distraught at the thought of her driving for three days to reach her home， although she had no trouble driving. The train ride was the only choice for her. She loved to look out of the window and watch the world go by on the train.

She was fun to talk to and asked me when my children started being parents. That is a very good question. Both of us are old and have children. She asked that same question from time to time.

There are always many people on the train from all walks of life， different countries， and many languages. Riding the train is a great way to increase your knowledge and take in all kinds of cultures. If you get hungry， you can buy food in the food car at any time. If you need to use the restroom there is always one available.

It sure beats driving the car， which has to stop for food and restrooms. And it is better than taking the bus.

24. What was the purpose of the authors train ride？

A. To do business. B. To see her children.

C. To see her old friends. D. To visit places of interest.

25. What is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 3？

A. Disappointed. B. Satisfied.

C. Worried. D. Pleased.

26. What can we learn about the old lady sitting next to the author？

A. She is too old to drive now.

B. She does not like to take trains.

C. Her daughters live far away from her home.

D. Although she is old， she has a good memory.

27. What is the best title for the text？

A. Train Ride—a Cultural Experience

B. A Painful Experience on the Train

C. The History of Amtrak

D. A Wonderful Lady

C

In the last 500 years nothing about people—not their clothes， ideas， or languages—has changed as much as what they eat. Chocolate drink was first made from the seeds of the cacao tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500s. And although it was very expensive， it quickly became popular. In London， shops where chocolate drinks were served became important places. Some still exist （存在） today. The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600， the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe， where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved （挨餓） when the crop failed during the years of 1845—1846， and thousands more were forced to go to live in America.

There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the worlds largest grower of coffee， and coffee is an important crop in other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400s. According to an Arabic （阿拉伯的） story， coffee was discovered when a goat keeper named Lakdi noticed that his goats were eating red fruits on a coffee tree. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake” feeling that one third of the worlds population now starts the day with.

28. What changed the most greatly in the past 500 years according to the text？

A. Clothes. B. Ideas.

C. Languages. D. Foods.

29. Many Irish people had to go to America mainly because ___ .

A. they lacked food to live on

B. Ireland became dependent on potatoes

C. they could easily get potatoes there

D. the potato was brought to Europe from Peru

30. What country is an “Old World” country？

A. Peru. B. Brazil.

C. Ethiopia. D. A South American country.

31. We can learn from the text that millions of people drink coffee ___ .

A. in the morning B. at noon

C. in the afternoon D. in the evening

D

We all know that if we want to keep our body in good shape we have to do physical exercise regularly as well as be careful with what we eat. What we tend to forget is that this goes for our eyes as well. Medical science confirms that a diet rich in carotenoids （類胡蘿卜素） can help maintain good vision and prevent against a number of eye diseases. Heres some advice about how to choose the right diet to keep your eyes healthy.

Eat orange food. Fruits and vegetables with orange flesh are rich in carotenoids. In addition to carrots， oranges， pumpkins and sweet potatoes are also available. All of these contain high levels of carotenoids， which help to maintain good vision.

Include dark green vegetables， such as spinach （菠菜） and broccoli in your diet， to act as natural sunglasses. Recent scientific studies have shown that these vegetables can help block the damaging UV radiation （紫外線輻射） from the suns rays.

Prevent some eye diseases with orange juice， yellow corn， whole milk， nuts and leafy vegetables. These foods are good sources of vitamins A， C， D and E. All of these are necessary to good eye health.

Increase your intake of omega-3 with some sea fish， and some other seafood. Omega-3 helps build cell walls and is especially beneficial to keeping eyes healthy. It also helps regulate the eyes internal pressure and helps the eye dry up excess fluid.

32. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that carotenoids ___ .

A. keep eyes healthy

B. mean you dont need exercise

C. can help deal with eye diseases properly

D. mean people dont have to wear glasses

33. Why should people eat orange food according to Paragraph 2？

A. It is helpful in building cell walls in eyes.

B. It is more delicious than other food.

C. It is rich in various vitamins.

D. It is good for eyesight.

34. What can help block UV radiation from the suns rays？

A. Pumpkins. B. Broccoli.

C. Juice. D. Nuts.

35. The text mainly tells people how to ___ .

A. prevent serious eye diseases

B. keep the body in good shape

C. get natural sunglasses from food

D. choose a healthy diet for the eyes

第二節 閱讀七選五（共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分）

Building the thinking habit is important because it helps you live with a purpose. How can we build the thinking habit？ Here are some tips.

Be curious.

Curiosity is powerful.? It also helps you recognize the ideas when they come. Curiosity is an important attitude to have in building the thinking habit.

Read widely.

If you want to come up with good ideas， you need to feed your mind with good ideas.? This will give you fresh， new ideas. Dont just read from the fields you are familiar with. Read from other fields as well.

Read actively.

Not only should you read widely， but also you should read actively. Find some ideas and think about how you can use them. My favorite way to do this is by highlighting the book I read. I will then put the actionable ideas in my idea journal （筆記）.

Keep an idea journal.

When you find a good idea， dont just keep it in your mind.? ?Otherwise， the idea might be gone forever. Keeping an idea journal makes you more sensitive to new ideas. You will quickly recognize them because you already have the habit of catching ideas.

Of course， it doesnt do you much good if you just write down ideas. Take time to read these ideas every now and then. In my case， I mark the ideas that I consider important and review them regularly. This often opens the way to new ideas.

A. Go over your ideas.

B. Create your own ideas.

C. One way to do that is to read.

D. It makes you like finding new ideas.

E. Instead， write it down to catch the idea.

F. This helps me get the most out of the book.

G. In this way， others can also benefit from your ideas.

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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）

I live in a big city with some homeless people. Luckily therere small ways of helping them and you dont need to have a lot of . One way to help is to buy their monthly magazine. By doing this one day， I got to? a young homeless man. He was often? magazines at the train station.

He was a（n）? farmer from another country. After a while， I discovered that his birthday was? to mine. It meant that we were born in the same month.

I? him last year shortly after his ， and after congratulating him， without ， I asked if he had had a? day. He looked down and said that he hadnt really celebrated. I felt so .

I just couldnt bear the thought of this nice， young man being? on his 25th birthday with no presents， no cake， nothing！ So I went home and looked into my yarn （紗線） basket.

for me， I had enough yarn . I set to work and knitted

（編織） a? for the young man. The yarn had become a little

because I didnt knit it very often. Then I washed the yarn so the scarf would be? when he got it.

I met him on my own birthday as I was going shopping. I had? to meet him so I had? the scarf and a piece of my own birthday cake around with me. He was very? with these gifts and so was I. The? in his eyes was the best present he could have given me！

41. A. work B. time C. money D. experience

42. A. help B. see C. know D. teach

43. A. selling B. reading C. copying D. borrowing

44. A. intelligent B. poor C. serious D. kind

45. A. close B. near C. similar D. friendly

46. A. followed B. found C. missed D. met

47. A. visit B. birthday C. party D. arrival

48. A. stopping B. singing C. continuing D. thinking

49. A. hard B. tiring C. good D. busy

50. A. foolish B. disappointed C. confused D. bored

51. A. calm B. nervous C. alone D. hungry

52. A. Suddenly B. Luckily C. Surely D. Naturally

53. A. used B. offered C. left D. prepared

54. A. scarf B. cap C. sock D. glove

55. A. smooth B. dirty C. soft D. weak

56. A. fit B. warm C. special D. clean

57. A. called B. hoped C. promised D. planned

58. A. made B. sent C. received D. carried

59. A. pleased B. unfamiliar C. confident D. honored

60. A. light B. shyness C. surprise D. trust

第二節 語法填空（共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

Sammy Armstrong was driving to his office when he? （notice） a car was stuck on railroad tracks. Then he heard a train whistle. Sammy threw down his sunglasses and keys and ran toward the car.? elderly man， Jean Papich， eighty-four， sat in the drivers seat，? （turn） the key and hitting the gas. His wife， Marion， seventy-eight， was looking? （nervous） at him. Then Sammy walked behind the car and pushed? forward， but his boots slipped on the warm asphalt （瀝青）. He could see the train approaching （接近） fast.

It might be? （easy） to push the car backward， Sammy thought. He ran around to the front of the car and shouted at Jean? （put） the car in neutral （空擋）. Sammy could feel the ground trembling under his feet. He put his boots against the track and pushed forcefully. Finally， the car rolled off the tracks. When Sammy looked up， the train was just a couple of? （foot） away. Sammy，? （shock） and speechless， went back to work as the crowd gathered at the scene.

Weeks later， Marion called to thank Sammy. He responded， “I just did? I had to do.”

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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）

Since my childhood， libraries have played a role of great important in my life. When I was a pupil， I regarded my every one trip to the school library as an adventure. I enjoyed my stay there where I could read different kinds of book I was interested in. It was this reason why I decided to volunteer at a library. At first I had difficulty remember where each book should be shelved and I got used to doing this soon. Working in the library might seem bored for most people. However， it was the useful experience for me. It has not only developed my ability to read， but also help me make a contribution to society.

第二節 書面表達（滿分25分）

假定你是李華，你的加拿大朋友Peter七月份要帶父母來四川旅游，發郵件向你咨詢相關信息。請用英語給他回封郵件，內容包括：

1.介紹四川景點;

2.推薦交通工具;

3.表達期待。

注意：

1.詞數100左右;

2.可適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。