Module 4 Carnival

（满分150分;时间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 does the girl mean？

A. She hasn’t seen the teacher. B. She saw the teacher four days ago. C. She likes the teacher.

2. What does the woman think of the shirt？

A. It is too large. B. Its color is not suitable for a party. C. It is not beautiful.

3. When will the man finally arrive？

A. At 10：15. B. At 10：20. C. At 10：35.

4. What will the woman probably do？

A. Go to the airport by taxi. B. Wait for the airport bus. C. Go back home by taxi.

5. What will be served first？

A. Coffee. B. Noodles. C. Soup.

第二節（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. When does the next regular train arrive in New York？

A. At 2：35 am. B. At 2：35 pm. C. At 3：35 pm.

7. Which train do the speakers decide to take？

A. The first-class express train. B. The second-class express train. C. The second-class regular train.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What sport are the speakers talking about？

A. Basketball. B. Tennis. C. Football.

9. What lines are for doubles？

A. The outside lines. B. The middle lines. C. The inside lines.

10. How can one win the game？

A. By getting to 40 first. B. By getting to 40 and winning again. C. By getting to Love Love first.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？

A. Teacher and student. B. Child and parent. C. Friends.

12. What can we learn about Lucy？

A. She is a princess.  B. She is from a rich family. C. She likes quarrelling with others.

13. What does the man suggest the woman do？

A. Make friends with Lucy. B. Find something in common with Lucy. C. Be the first to say sorry.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Where does this conversation probably take place？

A. In a classroom. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore.

15. When did the man borrow the book？

A. On September 17. B. On October 17. C. On September 7.

16. What can we learn about the book in the end？

A. The man paid for it. B. The man found it. C. The man bought a copy of it.

聽第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How many times has Tokyo been destroyed and rebuilt in the 20th century？

A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.

18. When was Tokyo’s first rebuilding finished？

A. In 1923. B. In 1927. C. In 1930.

19. What did Tokyo witness in 1964？

A. An earthquake. B. A terrible fire. C. The Olympic Games.

20. What is one of the problems in Tokyo as a result of the rapid development？

A. Lack of houses. B. The reducing population. C. Lack of farm land.

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

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In this course， you’ll understand exactly how your brain picks up， stores and makes sense of new information. Also you’ll learn how to overcome procrastination （拖延） and make full use of your memory.

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Whatever your job is， you’ll need to undertake some degree of problem-solving and decision-making tasks regularly. Master these skills and you’ll be seen as a reliable individual with leadership potential. The course contains real-life case studies that will help you appreciate the importance of critical thinking in day-to-day situations.

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There are few forms of communication more persuasive （有说服力的） than a high-quality presentation， but many people find public speaking to be a discouraging thing. In this course， you’ll learn how to overcome your fears， and make use of verbal and non-verbal tips in getting your message across.

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If you want to make an important difference within your organization and ensure your ideas are heard， you need to learn how to influence others. This course will equip you with the skills you need to share your ideas with others in such a way that they take notice.

21. What can you learn from EPSDM Course？

A. How to make friends. B. How to make decisions.

C. How to make use of your time. D. How to make yourself heard clearly.

22. What courses are helpful in communication skills？

A. PMT Course and EPSDM Course. B. EPSDM Course and SP Course.

C. PMT Course and IP Course. D. SP Course and IP Course.

23. What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to？

A. Courses. B. Others. C. Skills. D. Ideas.

B

I was typing papers for new school students when Mama called. We talked about some senseless things for a while before she finally told me about it. “Well， Donner， there’s this class up at the high school this summer，” she said. “They say they can teach me to read and write. I’m trying to decide whether...”

“Of course， you should do it！ That would be so wonderful. I’d be so proud of you，” I answered. She was 63 and had survived two alcoholic （酗酒的） husbands and was an expert at buying and selling garage sale junk to keep food on her own table and buy Christmas presents for me and my brother’s kids. She used food stamps to buy food and other goods. Mama laughed， seemingly with relief. “Well， you know， I’d about gotten used to being the silliest old lady in town，” she said.

It turned out that her neighbor had found the class for her. The young woman had been doing Mama’s “business” for a while in my absence， helping to allay my guilt （內疚） over leaving Mississippi. The friend was a little crazy， but Mama liked her. She was real and， by then， I hated pretension as much as Mama did. When I was little she would tell me， “Remember， Donner Kay， nobody’s better than anybody else.”

Three months into the class， Mama left a message on my answering machine， “Donner， I taught a class tonight！” She was almost singing the words. “The teacher let me teach the class！” She soon wrote me a letter in a careful， boxy print I had never seen， instead of the strange way she had written long family names she had memorized.

The next time I flew home to visit， we both laughed like 12-year-olds as she read words from billboards （告示牌） on the way from the airport. Her grammar was getting better. She kept talking about her classes and the other students.

24. Why did Donner’s mother phone her according to Paragraph 1？

A. To advise Donner to take a course. B. To show her support for Donner.

C. To tell Donner her decision. D. To ask Donner for advice.

25. What can replace the underlined word “allay” in Paragraph 3？

A. Admit. B. Forget. C. Punish. D. Reduce.

26. How did Donner’s mother feel when she left a message for Donner？

A. Astonished. B. Delighted. C. Confused. D. Worried.

27. What does the last paragraph main tell us about the mother？

A. The progress she made. B. Her difficulty she had in learning.

C. The grammar she learned to read and write. D. Her effects in learning.

C

The Carnival of Brazil is an yearly festival held 46 days before Easter， especially famous for the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Carnival celebrations are believed to have roots in the festival of Saturnalia， which， adapted to Christianity， became a farewell to bad things in a season of religious discipline to regret Christ’s death and prepare for his coming back to life.

Modern Brazilian Carnival dates back to Rio de Janeiro in 1641. It originally copied the European form of the festival， later taking in elements of native American and African cultures.

In the late 19th century， the strings were introduced in Rio de Janeiro. These were pageant （盛裝游行） groups that paraded （游行） through city avenues performing on instruments and dancing. Today they are known as blocks， consisting of a group of people who dress in costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos. Blocks are generally connected with particular neighborhoods; they include both a music group and a lot of revelers （狂欢者）.

Block parades have become an expressive feature of Rio’s Carnival. Today， the groups are more than 100 in total and increase each year. Blocks can be formed by small or large groups of revelers with a clear title. Before the show， they gather in a square， and then parade in sections of the city， often near the beach.

Carnival time in Rio is very interesting， but is also the most expensive time to visit Rio. Hotel rooms and other lodgings can be up to four times more expensive than the regular rates. There are big crowds at some locations and life is far from ordinary in many parts of town.

28. What can we infer from Paragraph 1 about the Carnival of Brazil？

A. It is often held after Easter. B. It is from Easter and Saturnalia.

C. It is mainly to celebrate the birth of Christ. D. It is a time to get rid of bad things for a new life.

29. When did modern Brazilian Carnival begin？

A. About 100 years ago. B. About 380 years ago.

C. Over five centuries ago. D. Less than two centuries ago.

30. What can we learn about the blocks in Rio de Janeiro？

A. They don’t parade before the show.

B. There are no more than 100 blocks today.

C. They always parade through countryside villages.

D. They are dressed in their special way.

31. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. The carnival in Rio de Janeiro. B. The famous carnivals in the world.

C. The way the carnival was introduced in Brazil. D. The happy life of the people in Rio de Janeiro.

D

Does stress cause gray hair？ Many people believe that tension （緊张） and stress can cause your hair to lose its color. In fact， it is a silly remark that being upset all the time can result in premature graying （过早老龄化）. Here is a closer look at this situation and why some believe that this old wives’ tale could be true.

As one ages， the hairs on the head also age. In fact， just about everything on the human body begins to show signs of wear and tear after a while. The joints wear and hurt when moved and skin wears and becomes wrinkled （有皱纹的）. Hairs on the head grow and eventually die. They are replaced， but in the process something else happens.

When new hairs are replaced， the color or pigment （色素） is also added to them. However， as one ages， this pigment becomes less and less available. At first， hairs will have a limited amount of pigment and they will appear to be grayish in color. In time， they will lose all of their pigment and will be white. Many things are known to cause graying， and genetics is a very powerful factor. If one of your parents turns gray at an early age， there is a good chance that you will too. Some people begin the graying process in high school， while others may be over the age of forty.

Constant worry and tension can have many harmful effects on the human body. It is a known fact that stressful times can cause one to lose some hair. It would make sense that if it can cause these problems， perhaps it also may contribute to graying. However， there is no sound evidence to support this.

On the other hand， many medical professionals believe that there may be a link between graying and a constant state of anxiety or tension. Does stress cause gray hair？ There is no scientific evidence to support the theory， but it is best to avoid stressful situations.

32. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us？

A. Skin becomes wrinkled with age. B. Every part of the body ages with age.

C. Hairs will grow weak but not die. D. Most parts of the body is replaced with age.

33. What might play the most important role in the graying process？

A. The amount of food people eat and living environment.

B. Genetics and the amount of water people drink.

C. Genetics and the amount of sleeping time.

D. The amount of pigment and genetics.

34. According to the text， continuous pressure may result in a person’s ___ .

A. fitness B. fatness C. hair loss D. weight loss

35. What can we infer from the text？

A. Stress causing gray hair is still in question. B. Gray hair has nothing to do with tension.

C. Stressful situations could be of benefit. D. Worry and tension harm human body.

第二節（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A patient came to see me about the stress in her life.  One was to make her bed from the moment she woke up until she flew out of the door for work. I suggested she experiment by not making her bed for two weeks. She was shocked， probably thinking I’d been raised by wolves in a forest.

Two weeks later she went into my office beaming （眉开眼笑）. She had left her bed unmade for the first time in 42 years—and nothing bad had happened. “And you know what？” she said， “I don’t dry my dishes anymore， either.”

One was discovering that she had choices in her life that she had never seen before. The other was giving herself permission to be less that perfect. This story shows an important principle about managing time： No one can do it all. Each of us has to make choices and accept trade-offs （交易）. The problem is， many people choose in ways that put themselves and their health last. They take better care of their houses and cars than they do of themselves.

So what is the solution？ There’s an easy way. Decide what you want in your life， and put that first. On a daily basis， that should include regular meals， enough sleep and time with your family.  The choice is yours： whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life. Take a nap. Take a walk. Stop keeping your house as clean as your mother kept hers. Fill more of your time with want-to-dos instead of have-to-dos.

A. However， she went along with my idea.

B. She described all the things she had to do.

C. This woman had made two major breakthroughs.

D. Most people do not take time to relax themselves.

E. They put everyone else’s needs ahead of their own.

F. The point is to do something for yourself every day.

G. Above all， you needn’t do anything else for yourself regularly.

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第三部分  英語知识运用（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）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The banjo （班卓琴） is an American instrument. It was introduced to the United States by African slaves and then was  by people of the south to create their country music.

“The banjo was made by both black and white  that came together to produce this instrument.” That is Christian Stanfield， who with Tom George has made the complex art of banjo making their  project.

It began decades ago when Stanfield moved from Washington， DC to Memphis， Tennessee. He went to a dance party where he  the banjo and fell in love. “I really wanted to learn that new instrument， so I  a banjo from a banjo player for two or three months. When I was  to get a banjo of my own， he  George to me. He insisted I find this guy who builds the banjo instead of buying it on the Internet or at the store！”

Tom George is one of the best-known banjo  in the US. He knows a  banjo-lover when he sees one. So， when Stanfield  to become his student， George agreed . He taught Stanfield his banjo-making . Tom George， however， did not have a . He taught himself how to build banjos.

At present， George and Stanfield  a banjo-making workshop， an hour’s drive from Memphis， Tennessee. Visitors can  their shop and see the hundreds of small  that all come together to make the  banjo. The two men make everything by hand， so it is not  that it takes around 4 to 6 months to make one banjo.

After the banjo is completed， Tom George  wipes it clean. And then the team can do the other thing they love to do— the banjo.

41. A. collected B. refused C. united D. adopted

42. A. beliefs B. histories C. cultures D. traditions

43. A. lifelong B. serious C. abnormal D. absent

44. A. stored B. heard C. designed D. watched

45. A. won B. borrowed C. took D. bought

46. A. generous B. dependent C. ready D. clever

47. A. united B. brought C. recommended D. pulled

48. A. participants B. applicants C. sellers D. makers

49. A. true B. skilled C. gifted D. proper

50. A. asked B. had C. aimed D. started

51. A. gradually B. uselessly C. directly D. accidentally

52. A. remarks B. themes C. trends D. secrets

53. A. teacher B. student C. customer D. supporter

54. A. receive B. own C. know D. love

55. A. notice B. pass C. manage D. tour

56. A. patterns B. roles C. parts D. roots

57. A. broken B. expensive C. ordinary D. finished

58. A. surprising B. obvious C. natural D. embarrassing

59. A. calmly B. curiously C. carefully D. casually

60. A. seek B. play C. select D. produce

第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

For the third year in a row， two sisters in North Carolina are raising money  （provide） meals for families that can’t afford a Thanksgiving dinner.

Last year Alex， 9， and Caroline， 6，  （raise） enough money to provide Charlotte Rescue Mission （CRM） with 130 Thanksgiving Food Boxes and 50  （turkey）.

This year they will be able to provide CRM  meals for 200 local families.

“We want to give a huge， heartfelt thank you to everyone  has helped Alex and Caroline and reach their goal of  （feed） 50 families in need this Thanksgiving，” Mom Lisa Fischer wrote on GoFundMe. “$1，142  （earn） through their hard work from their lemonade （檸檬味汽水） stands and bake sales so far， which puts them just shy of $5，000 with your generous donations！”

The Thanksgiving Food Boxes cost  （fair） close to $20 each. They contain green beans， corn， sweet yams， cranberry sauce， stuffing， rice， pie crust and filling， a baking pan， and a  （freeze） turkey.

The Fischer family buys all the food from their local grocery store （食品杂货铺） and packs  boxes， too.

“We are hoping to recruit （动员） some help from the neighbors to pack the boxes this year， rent out a truck and deliver the food by Nov. 23，” Lisa explained.

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第四部分  写作（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）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

People find it hard to fall asleep on Christmas Eve because excitement. Santa is coming and you can’t bear how long it took for the time to pass. Here is two suggestions that may help you overcome the excitement but get some necessary sleep before the big day. Wake up early than usual on Christmas Eve morning. Do this will make you more tired when you want to go to the bed. Help your family， friends， or even neighbor prepare for Christmas Day. Being helpfully will successfully take your mind off the excitement， but it will still let them feel involved and happy.

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

假如你是李华，你班新来了一批美国留学生，老师将组织一次关于中美文化与风俗方面的交流会。请你用英语写一篇发言稿，介绍一下中国的传统节日——春节。内容包括：

1.春节的时间;

2.主要活动（年夜饭、拜年等）。

注意：

1.词数100左右，短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Hello， dear friends.

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I do hope you can have an opportunity to celebrate the Spring Festival in China.

That’s all. Thank you！

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