Module 3 Life now and then I单项填空(20分) 1. Nowadays some parents spend more time on mobile phones so that they care for heir kids A. often B. seldom C. usually D. sometimes 2. The old man is quite Please speak to him loudly A. wealthy clev D. kind 3. He look at the stars every night, but now he does not A. had better 4. Sunny days al ways make me A. happy B. happily C D. to be happy 5. -Why do these children look so because they eat A. weak bad B. weak; badly D. weakly; badly 6. -what do you think of the life now? a. I don' t think so B. It's better than before C. The same to you D. I don't agree with you 7. The Apple Watch is very beautiful, but it's too expensive. So I can't B. support 8. The number of people invited to the party fifty, but a number of ther sent for different reasons
Module 3 Life now and then Ⅰ.单项填空(20 分) 1．Nowadays some parents spend more time on mobile phones so that they ________ care for their kids. A．often B．seldom C．usually D．sometimes 2．The old man is quite ________. Please speak to him loudly. A．wealthy B．deaf C．clever D．kind 3．He ________ look at the stars every night, but now he does not. A．had better B．used to C．ought to D．had to 4．Sunny days always make me ________. A．happy B．happily C．happiness D．to be happy 5．—Why do these children look so ________？ —Because they eat ________． A．weak; bad B．weak; badly C．weakly; bad D．weakly; badly 6．—What do you think of the life now? —________． A．I don't think so B．It's better than before C．The same to you D．I don't agree with you 7．The Apple Watch is very beautiful, but it's too expensive. So I can't ________ it. A．save B．support C．offer D．afford 8．The number of people invited to the party________ fifty, but a number of them________ absent for different reasons
A. were: was B. was, was was. were were: were 9.-Do you consider yourself a rude person? not. I always have good manners A. Probably B. Usually D. Certainl 10. -How long they A. have: marrie B. have: been married C. were: married D. did; marry Ⅱ.完形填空(20分) When the Spring Festival falls, red flowers bloom( i f) on the windows of my home. Of course, these are not 11 flowers. But in the cold of 12, these wonderful flowers bring warmth to us. They are made of paper by my 13, who is now aged 70. with a few cuts, she -14 a piece of paper into a beautiful work When my grandma was young, she was considered clumsy(4Ff: B])in the 15 But on a cold winter night, she saw some beautiful red paper 16 on her new neighbour's windows She was so interested in it and decided to 17 from her neighbour. Tons of paper was wasted, and her fingers were cut many times. But she 18 practising. It took 10 years 19 my grandma could make paper art skilfully(AA#t). The red flowers, blooming like burning fire, light up her world. Now, everyone in the village 20her My grandma's story has shown me what it takes to realise one's dream C. full D. sweet 12.Aspring B. summer C. autumn B C. mother D. grandma C. places D. burns
A．were; was B．was; was C．was; were D．were; were 9．—Do you consider yourself a rude person? —________ not. I always have good manners. A．Probably B．Usually C．Generally D．Certainly 10．—How long ________ they ________？ —For about 10 years. A．have; married B．have; been married C．were; married D．did; marry Ⅱ.完形填空(20 分) When the Spring Festival falls, red flowers bloom(盛开) on the windows of my home. Of course, these are not__11__ flowers. But in the cold of __12__， these wonderful flowers bring warmth to us. They are made of paper by my __13__， who is now aged 70. With a few cuts, she __14__ a piece of paper into a beautiful work of art. When my grandma was young, she was considered clumsy (笨拙的) in the__15__. But on a cold winter night, she saw some beautiful red paper __16__ on her new neighbour's windows. She was so interested in it and decided to __17__ from her neighbour. Tons of paper was wasted, and her fingers were cut many times. But she __18__ practising. It took 10 years __19__ my grandma could make paper art skilfully(娴熟地). The red flowers, blooming like burning fire, light up her world. Now, everyone in the village __20__ her. My grandma's story has shown me what it takes to realise one's dream. 11．A.nice B．real C．full D．sweet 12．A.spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter 13．A.sister B．aunt C．mother D．grandma 14．A.changes B．spreads C．places D．burns
village D. block B C. walls B. steal D. borrow 18. Aended up B. kept on C. put off 19. A. before B. afte C. while D. since 20. A serves B. pardons D. warns Ⅲ阅读理解(15分) Chinese buyers used to prize foreign brands, thinking that products made by American or European companies are of higher qualityji h) than Chinese ones. Increasingly, that's no longer the case Chinese people born before 1985 generally think that foreign brands are better than Chinese ones. billionaire william Li told Business insider during a recent interview on cctv 9. But for those who were born after 1985, it is a different picture When I first went to the United Kingdom in 1997. I thought that the difference between China and Europe was quite big, " Li said. " But for those born in the 1990s, when they visit Europe or the US, they do not think there is a big difference The change in thinking among Chinese buyers is showing up in many markets in China where Western companies used to control. a study by Credit Suisse published in March found that young Chinese buyers are increasingly showing a " home brand bias More than 90% of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home appliance brands, according to the study. Meanwhile, home companies producing food, drinks, or personal care products increased their share of the market by 3. 3% over the last ten years to nearly 70% Chinese buyers, especially the younger ones, don't just believe that foreign brands are better ht now, Chinese buyers think China is good and "Made in China' is not bad at all, Charlie
15．A.city B．town C．village D．block 16．A.art B．money C．walls D．books 17．A.buy B．steal C．learn D．borrow 18．A.ended up B．kept on C．put off D．thought about 19．A.before B．after C．while D．since 20．A.serves B．pardons C．respects D．warns Ⅲ.阅读理解(15 分) Chinese buyers used to prize foreign brands, thinking that products made by American or European companies are of higher quality(质量) than Chinese ones. Increasingly, that's no longer the case. Chinese people born before 1985 generally think that foreign brands are better than Chinese ones, billionaire William Li told Business Insider during a recent interview on CCTV 9. But for those who were born after 1985, it is a different picture. “When I first went to the United Kingdom in 1997, I thought that the difference between China and Europe was quite big，” Li said. “But for those born in the 1990s, when they visit Europe or the US, they do not think there is a big difference.” The change in thinking among Chinese buyers is showing up in many markets in China where Western companies used to control. A study by Credit Suisse published in March found that young Chinese buyers are increasingly showing a “home__brand__bias”． More than 90% of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home appliance brands, according to the study. Meanwhile, home companies producing food, drinks, or personal care products increased their share of the market by 3.3% over the last ten years to nearly 70%. “Chinese buyers, especially the younger ones, don't just believe that foreign brands are better. Right now, Chinese buyers think China is good and ‘Made in China’ is not bad at all，” Charlie
Chen, head of China buyer research at Credit Suisse, told South China morning Post in March The Chinese smartphone market is controlled by home companies-Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Apple is the only foreign brand in the top five, but it has lost large ground to the home brands in recent years. Its market share is believed to be down to 37% from a 2015 high of% 21. What is this passage mainly about A. The quality of " Made in China B. The change in Chinese buyers thinking C. Chinese products in the eyes of foreigners D. The difference between older and younger Chinese buyers 22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. More and more foreigners go to buy chinese products b. Foreign products are more expensive than Chinese ones C. More and more Chinese buyers prefer Chinese products D. Older Chinese people don't like foreign products any more 23. Which fact best explains the underlined part"home brand bias"? A. Apple had a market share of 54% in 2015 B. More than 90% of young Chinese buyers prefer home brands C. Chinese people born before 1985 think that foreign brands are better D. William Li found a big difference between China and Europe in 1997 24. Who did most of the research for this report? A. Credit suisse B. cctv 9 C. South China morning Post D. Business insider 25. What's the best title for this passage? A. Chinese products get more popular at home B. Young Chinese are crazy about foreign brand C. "Made in China" is welcomed all over the world D. Apple has lost large ground to Huawei in China ⅣV.根据短文内容及首字母提示完成短文(20分) In the 26.p life was not easy. Most girls never went to school. They helped on the
Chen, head of China buyer research at Credit Suisse, told South China Morning Post in March. The Chinese smartphone market is controlled by home companies—Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Apple is the only foreign brand in the top five, but it has lost large ground to the home brands in recent years. Its market share is believed to be down to 37% from a 2015 high of 54%. 21．What is this passage mainly about? A．The quality of “Made in China”． B．The change in Chinese buyers' thinking. C．Chinese products in the eyes of foreigners. D．The difference between older and younger Chinese buyers. 22．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．More and more foreigners go to buy Chinese products. B．Foreign products are more expensive than Chinese ones. C．More and more Chinese buyers prefer Chinese products. D．Older Chinese people don't like foreign products any more. 23．Which fact best explains the underlined part “home brand bias”？ A．Apple had a market share of 54% in 2015. B．More than 90% of young Chinese buyers prefer home brands. C．Chinese people born before 1985 think that foreign brands are better. D．William Li found a big difference between China and Europe in 1997. 24．Who did most of the research for this report? A．Credit Suisse. B．CCTV 9. C．South China Morning Post. D．Business Insider. 25．What's the best title for this passage? A．Chinese products get more popular at home B．Young Chinese are crazy about foreign brands C．“Made in China” is welcomed all over the world D．Apple has lost large ground to Huawei in China Ⅳ.根据短文内容及首字母提示完成短文(20 分) In the 26.p________， life was not easy. Most girls never went to school. They helped on the
farm or cooked at home for their families. People didn't have a 27.h diet. They knew less about 28 m and that made life less healthy. They didn 't live as long 29. a do today. There were no buses or cars. People went to work 30.0 foot or by bike. So they took more 31.e Today more and more people use their own cars. They walk 32.1 become lazier And faster transport makes more33 p In the past, the families were very big People lived in a small house. They cooked on the fire Now there are many tall buildings to 34.1 n. Life is better than it was in the past V.书面表达(25分) 假设某中学生英文报开展关于生活变化的征文活动,请你根据下表所提示的要点,以 hanges in our life”为题,用英语为该报写一篇9词左右的文章,简述社会、家庭、学校及 个人生活中的若干变化,展望未来生活及如何为此努力 家乡 小路→大路(或自拟一点内容) 生活 步行、骑车→乘车、开车(或自拟一点内容) 变化 学校 旧校区→新的教学楼(或自拟一点内容) 个人 仅通过书本学习→通过电脑学习(或自拟一点内容) 愿望 加美好的生活(或自拟一点内容,说明自己的理想生活) 打算 自拟一至两点内容,说明将如何为实现自己的愿望而努力
farm or cooked at home for their families. People didn't have a 27.h________ diet. They knew less about 28.m________， and that made life less healthy. They didn't live as long 29.a________ we do today. There were no buses or cars. People went to work 30.o________ foot or by bike. So they took more 31.e________. Today more and more people use their own cars. They walk 32.l________ and become lazier. And faster transport makes more33.p________． In the past, the families were very big. People lived in a small house. They cooked on the fire. Now there are many tall buildings to 34.l________ in. Life is better than it was in the past, 35.i________ it? Ⅴ.书面表达(25 分) 假设某中学生英文报开展关于生活变化的征文活动，请你根据下表所提示的要点，以 “Changes in our life”为题，用英语为该报写一篇 90 词左右的文章，简述社会、家庭、学校及 个人生活中的若干变化，展望未来生活及如何为此努力。 变化 家乡 小路→大路(或自拟一点内容) 生活 步行、骑车→乘车、开车 (或自拟一点内容) 学校 旧校区→新的教学楼 (或自拟一点内容) 个人 仅通过书本学习→通过电脑学习 (或自拟一点内容) 愿望 更加美好的生活(或自拟一点内容，说明自己的理想生活) 打算 自拟一至两点内容，说明将如何为实现自己的愿望而努力
答案 I.1B2.B3.B4.A5.B6.B7.D8.C9.D10.B Ⅱ.11.B12.D13.D14.A15.C16.A17.C18.B19.A20.C ⅢI21.B22.C23.B24.A25.A IV 26. past 27 healthy 28. medicine 29. as 30. on 3 1. exercise 32.less 33. pollution 34. live 35. isn't V One ble version Changes in our life With the rapid development of China,'s economy, great changes have taken place in our life in the past few years. In my home town, many paths have been turned into wide roads. As a result, it is easier for us to travel. People used to walk or ride bikes to work, but now they often take buses and many even drive their own cars. In schools, students sit in new teaching buildings instead of old houses. There they not only learn from books but also through computers I hope we will live a better life in the future. I will study much harder now so that I can realise my dream
答案 Ⅰ.1.B 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．B 6.B 7．D 8．C 9．D 10．B Ⅱ.11．B 12．D 13．D 14．A 15．C 16．A 17．C 18．B 19．A 20．C Ⅲ.21．B 22．C 23．B 24．A 25．A Ⅳ.26.past 27.healthy 28.medicine 29．as 30.on 31.exercise 32.less 33．pollution 34.live 35.isn't Ⅴ.One possible version： Changes in our life With the rapid development of China's economy, great changes have taken place in our life in the past few years. In my home town, many paths have been turned into wide roads. As a result, it is easier for us to travel. People used to walk or ride bikes to work, but now they often take buses and many even drive their own cars. In schools, students sit in new teaching buildings instead of old houses. There they not only learn from books but also through computers. I hope we will live a better life in the future. I will study much harder now so that I can realise my dream