Module 4 Music

（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 can we learn from the conversation？

A. Helen will go on a picnic tomorrow. B. Helen doesnt enjoy going on a picnic.

C. Helen doesnt think the weather will be good for a picnic tomorrow.

2. Whats the probable relationship between these two speakers？

A. Relatives. B. Roommates. C. Neighbors.

3. Where is the woman now？

A. In the library. B. In the classroom. C. In the hospital.

4. What happened to the man this morning？

A. He got angry. B. He overslept. C. He forgot to set the clock.

5. How long does it take Mr Smith to drive home during the rush hour？

A. About 5 minutes. B. About 20 minutes. C. About 15 minutes.

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. Who will hold a party？

A. Mary. B. Mike. C. Betty.

7. Why is Mr Clintons restaurant chosen for the party？

A. Its cheap. B. Its easy to find. C. Its advanced.

8. What is Franks number？

A. 88465713. B. 88465769. C. 88465796.

聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題。

9. What does the man do？

A. A soldier. B. A journalist. C. A doctor.

10. What can we learn about the fire？

A. It was caused by many people. B. It caused no death. C. It lasted for three days.

11. What do we know about the man？

A. He isnt afraid of death. B. He reports whats going on in a war.

C. He shows what people think about a war.

聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。

12. What does Professor White come here to do？

A. To give a lecture. B. To go sightseeing. C. To visit the company.

13. What can we learn from the conversation？

A. Professor White felt a little bit excited on her trip.

B. The man works in the Public Relations Department.

C. The lecture will last two hours.

14. What will Professor White do later that day？

A. Give a lecture. B. Have a dinner with the staff of the company.

C. Enjoy a lecture with others.

聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。

15. What are the speakers talking about？

A. Having a larger apartment. B. Getting married. C. Visiting her mother.

16. Why does the wife need an extra bedroom？

A. Her husband got a raise. B. Her mother will pay a visit to them.

C. The old apartment has only one bedroom.

17. How long have the speakers lived in the apartment？

A. For more than ten years. B. Since eight years ago. C. Since they got married.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。

18. What was the speaker doing at the fast-food restaurant？

A. Waiting on tables. B. Having dinner. C. Selling food.

19. What did the manager of the restaurant say？

A. Everyone must get out of the building. B. Everyone had to stay where they were. C. There was no more food.

20. What did the police find out？

A. There was a bomb. B. There was no danger. C. There was an alarm clock.

第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分40分）

第一節（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

A

Astronauts aboard the space station celebrated a space first on Wednesday by drinking water that had been recycled from their urine （尿）， sweat and water got from air. They said “cheers”， clicked drinking bags and toasted NASA workers on the ground.

The urine recycling system is needed for astronaut stations on the moon and Mars. It also will save NASA money because it wont have to ship up as much water to the station by space shuttles. Besides， its important as the space station is about to expand from three people living on board to six.

The recycling system had been brought up to the space station last November by space shuttle Endeavour， but it couldnt be used until samples （樣品） were tested back on earth. So when it was time to actually drink up， NASA made a big deal of it. The three-man group stood holding their drinks and congratulated engineers in two NASA centers that worked on the system.

“This is something that had been the stuff of science fiction，” American astronaut Michael Barratt said before taking a small mouthful. “The taste is worth trying.”

The new system takes the combined urine of the group from the toilet， moves it to a big tank， where the water is boiled off， and the vapor （水蒸氣） is collected. The rest of the urine is thrown away. Then the water vapor is mixed with water from air， and then it goes through filters （過濾器）. When six group members are aboard it can make about six gallons from urine in about six hours.

“Some people may find the idea of drinking recycled urine distasteful， but it is also done on the earth， but with a lot longer time between urine and the tap，” said Marybeth Edeen， the space stations national lab manager.

The technology NASA developed for this system has already been used for quick water purification after the 2004 Asian tsunami.

21. Why is the recycling system important？

A. It helps NASA not to ship any water up to the space station.

B. It makes traveling to the moon for the average person possible.

C. It can help meet the need for more water after the group is expanded.

D. It protects the environment in space by reducing the amount of waste.

22. What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about？

A. The theory behind the recycling system. B. The effect of the recycling system.

C. The process of recycling urine. D. An opinion on recycling urine.

23. What did Edeen say about recycled urine and the recycling system？

A. The recycling system has made a science fiction story come true.

B. The taste of recycled urine is not as good as that of common water.

C. The idea of drinking recycled urine makes astronauts feel unpleasant.

D. It takes a longer time on earth to make water from urine than in space.

24. What can be the best title of the text？

A. New Technology Is Used in the Space Station B. Drink up： Space Station Recycles Urine to Water

C. The Research of NASA Has Made Great Progress D. Good News： Water Recycled from Urine Tastes Good

B

We all know how important human life is—its priceless. It doesnt matter where you are from or what the color of your skin is— all people are human beings. Firstly， we can tell you that the lives of your relatives could depend on your ability to give first aid. If you think highly of humans life， this website is for you！ Here you can find information about first aid.

The very first thing that you should do when you see an accident is to evaluate the situation and prevent further dangerous occurrences. First of all， you have to recognize what has happened and what the dangers to rescuers and victims are. Think about how to take care of the victims.

Helping usually takes place in very difficult conditions and injuries can be very bad. Therefore， you cannot be too afraid of making mistakes to help. Sometimes you have to face the fact that regardless of your actions and your efforts the victims condition might not improve—he or she could even die. In some cases even professional medical aid may not succeed. If you have done everything you think you should do， you shouldnt feel guilty.

Do not expose （使接觸到） yourself to danger. Giving first aid can be dangerous. While trying to help a victim， do not forget about your own safety. If something happens to you， you wont be able to help anyone.

Call for help after you find out the condition of a victim. But remember if a victim faints （昏倒） due to breathing failure caused by drowning， choking （窒息）， or poisoning， you should first take action that help to bring back the heartbeat and breathing. While calling， talk shortly but clearly. Always provide the following information： the location of the accident， the kind of accident， the number of the injured and your full name and phone number and so on.

25. The underlined word “evaluate” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “____”.

A. leave B. protect C. avoid D. judge

26. According to the author helping a victim can be ____ .

A. risky B. shocking C. exciting D. boring

27. What can be inferred from the passage？

A. Everyone will learn how to give first aid.

B. When calling for help you should give all related information.

C. You often forget about your own safety while giving first aid.

D. When you see an accident you should do nothing but call the police.

28. Where is this passage probably taken from？

A. A newspaper. B. The Internet. C. A textbook. D. A guide book.

C

Art is something that almost everyone can create. Pencil art is a free hand art with simple strokes （筆畫） that give an elegant and unusual look. Any person can draw pencil art. It is an untruth that only an artist can draw. Creativity is more than enough to draw a work of art. Very different effects can be created in pencil art.

Drawing pencils are available with different types of leads， such as 4H， 2H， H， HB， B， 2B， 4B etc. The 4H pencil is the lightest lead pencil and produces light and thin lines， while 4B is the darkest lead pencil and produces dark and thick lines. Very unique effects can be created with these pencils.

Strokes are one of the most important factors in pencil art. The pressure that is applied on the lines or curves or arcs or circles or triangles or freehand drawings will decide the strength of stroke. It will add to the liveliness and to the depth of the art. Apart from stroke， blending （融合） and shading is one more factor in pencil art. A number of methods can be used to make changes of shape and color （within black and white） very easily. Even human fingers can be used. The popular method is using tissue paper for soft blend and salt paper for hard to make texture （質地） blend.

Take a flower as an example， the 2B pencil is used to draw the outline of the flower while the HB pencil is used to draw simple line strokes inside the flower. The center circle can be improved by the use of the 2B， HB and H pencils with pale finger blend.

29. The difference between the 4H and 4B pencils mainly lies in their ____ .

A. length B. hardness C. colors D. types of lead

30. The strength of stroke in pencil art is decided by ____ .

A. the pressure applied on the drawing B. the type of drawing pencils

C. the kind of drawing D. the quality of paper

31. What does the writer want to tell us by using the example in the last paragraph？

A. The 2B pencil is used to draw the outline of the flower.

B. The HB pencil is used to draw simple line strokes inside the flower.

C. The way to use different types of drawing pencils to draw pencil art.

D. The 2B， HB and H pencils are used to draw the center circle of the flower.

32. What can we learn from the passage？

A. Human fingers can not be used in pencil art. B. The type of paper has no effect on blending.

C. Creativity is very important in drawing an art. D. The 2B pencil cant be used to draw the outline.

D

Listen carefully， working people， we would like to tell you something that could save your precious （珍貴的） time and money！ Best of all， it is free！

Its “no”.

What do you ask？ Well say it again， “No.”

Sweet and simple “no”.

Say “no” at your office and see how quickly that pile （堆） of work on your desk disappears.

“Saying ‘no to others means you are saying ‘yes to yourself， ” said Leslie Charles， a professional speaker from East Lansing， Michigan.

“Time is precious. People are spending money buying time. And yet we are willing to give up our time because we cant say ‘no.”

Susie Watson， a famous writer， said people who always say “yes” need to say “no” without guilt or fear of punishment. “I would rather have someone give me a loving ‘no than an obligated ‘yes，” she said.

Susie Watson says she feels “no” obligation to give an explanation when she says “no” either socially or professionally. Does she feel guilty about it？ “Not at all，” said Watson， who is director of advertising and public relations at Timex Corp in Middlebury， Conneticut. “Most people are afraid of saying ‘no ... My advice is to say ‘yes only if you dont mean ‘no.”

Watson said “no” is the most effective weapon against wasting time. “Every year there are more demands on your time... Other people are happy to use up your time，” Watson said. Time saving appears to be “nos” greatest friend.

“No” can be your new friend， a powerful tool to take back your life. “No” may even take you further in the business world than “yes”.

“No” is power and strength. “No” now seems completely correct. “Saying ‘no isnt easy. But finally its greatly liberating （解放），” Charles said. But， he added， a “no” project needs to be worked on every day because it is hard to change a long-term habit.

However， he also warns，“Dont go to extremes. Dont find yourself saying ‘no to everything. In return you should learn to hear ‘no.”

33. In Watsons opinion， people can save much time on condition that ____ .

A. they are afraid of saying “no” B. they say “no” at a suitable time

C. they make others angry at them D. they say “no” as much as possible

34. What may be the result for one if he says “no” to everything？

A. He faces difficulty in life. B. He makes a lot of money.

C. He enjoys a wonderful life. D. He forgets to say “yes” in the end.

35. Whats the purpose of the writer in writing the text？

A. To give advice. B. To complain about the busy life.

C. To make an introduction. D. To explain a situation.

第二節（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 36 Second， your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third， note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 37 Whenever or however you take notes， keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 38 The following methods may work best for you.

● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

● Write your notes in your own words.

● 39

● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

As you take notes， you may want to use your own shorthand（速記）. When you do， be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 40

A. Use words， not complete sentences.

B. You must write your notes on separate paper.

C. There are three practical note-taking methods.

D. Otherwise， you may not be able to read your notes later.

E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.

G. First， the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

第三部分 英語知識運用（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）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

Today， as I sat on a bench at the edge of a lake， I saw an approaching mass of clouds. Moments 41 ， the first raindrops came. People ran away quickly and the land along the edge of the lake became 42 of people. Not knowing how long the rain would 43 ， I walked to the end of the bench， under the 44 leaf-covered branches of a tree， to take 45 of a dry spot.

The rain 46 from light rain to a downpour. There were just three of us left in the area， laughing as we watched people moving quickly to put 47 their picnic supplies and chairs， some still unfolded， into their cars.

The rain stopped. A few people 48 . The rain started again. “This day is officially 49 ，” complained a couple as they ran for their cars. “I 50 you that it would start again，” complained a child to his mother. “Make it stop！”

I had to 51 to myself， not just because I was the only person left. The reactions to the rain 52 me of many peoples reactions to the 53 of everyday life. Some people need only see one cloud on the horizon （地平……