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1、外研版英语精品资料Module 6 & 7综合检测时间100分钟满分120分第一部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AInformal conversation is an important part of any business relationship.Before you start a discussion，however，make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered
2、 taboos(禁忌)in a particular culture.Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history，art，and customs.They expect questions about their family and are sure to show pictures of their children.Yon may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends.The French think o
3、f conversation as an art form，and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements.For them，arguments can be interestingand they can cover pretty much or any topicas long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent(智慧的)manner.In the United States，business people like to discuss
4、a wide range of topics，including opinions about work，family，hobbies，and politics.In Japan，China，and Korea，however，people are much more private.They do not share much about their thoughts，feelings，or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious(和谐的)business relationshi
5、p theyre trying to build.Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters.It is considered rude，for example，to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.As general rule，its best not to talk about politics or religion(宗教)with your business friends.
6、This can get you into trouble，even in the United States ，where people hold different views.In addition，discussing ones salary is usually considered unsuitable.Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world，although be careful not to criticize a national sport.Instead，be friendly a
7、nd praise your hosts team.1The author considers politics and religion_.Acheerful topicsBtaboosCrude topicsDtopics that can never be talked about答案：B语义理解题。从最后一段第1句话As general rule，its best not to talk about politics or religion(宗教)with your business friends.可以明显看出答案为什么选B。2Which is typically a friendl
8、y topic in most places according to the author?ASports.BChildrenCPersonal feelings. DFamilies.答案：A细节题。命题依据是最后一段第4句话Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world.3Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others?AThey dont want to talk with others much.BThey
9、 dont want to have their good relationship with others harmed by informal conversation.CThey are afraid to argue with their colleagues.DThey want to keep their feelings to themselves.答案：B判断题。从第2段第3句话.because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious(和谐的)business relationship theyre
10、 trying to build可以推知。4What shouldnt you do when talking about sports with colleagues from another country?APraising your own countrys sports.BCriticizing your own countrys sports.CPraising the sports of your colleagues country.DCriticizing the sports of your colleagues country.答案：D语义理解题。根据最后一段第4句话中的
11、.although be careful not to criticize a national sport可知答案为D。BSome of the very earliest poems were not written down.These poems were not lyrics describing scenes of emotions.Instead，they were long narratives about war and courage.They told stories of daring deeds and heroes.These poems are known as
12、epics.The tellers of epics wished for their listeners to hear exciting tales.But they also wished for them to appreciate the bravery of their ancestors.Many epics have to do with the early history of a people.One epic，Virgils Aeneid(叙事诗)，for example，tells the story of the founding of Rome.Epics are
13、usually based on the adventures of a hero.This individual often saves his people from monsters or gods who hate them.He may travel great distances or fight in terrible battles.People would learn about how brave the hero was.So they would develop pride in their tribe or nationality.They learned how p
14、eople in their tribe were expected to act.Usually there is some kernel of truth in a tale of an epic hero.But here is also a lot of exaggeration(夸张)These stories were told and retold.As time passed，the heroes got braver and did more.There are many famous epic poems.Two by the Greek poet Homer are th
15、e Iliad and the Odyssey.The Iliad is a story of the Trojan War.In it the Greek hero Achilles helps to defeat the Trojans.The Odyssey recounts(叙述)Odysseuss adventures as he tried for 20 years to sail back home from the Trojan War.Beowulf relates the story of how the early English hero Beowulf killed
16、a monster.El Cid is about the battles of the national hero of Spain.5This passage mostly presents_.Acharacteristics and examples of epicsBthe history of epicsCthe Iliad and the OdysseyDseveral famous epic heroes答案：A主旨大意题。从整篇短文来看，主要是说明epics(史诗)的特点。6Which of the following epics is about the founding of Rome?AEl Cid. BBeowulf.CI
