and psychological realism,” the Nobel committee said.
The author has won many honors over the years, including the 2009 Man Booker International Prize. “Alice Munro is mostly known as a short story writer and yet she brings as much depth, wisdom and precision to every story as most novelists bring to a lifetime of novels.” the Man Booker judging committee said at the time.
Munro, who lives in the southwestern Ontario town of Clinton, was born near there in Wingham. She started writing stories in her teen years and studied journalism and English at the University of Western Ontario. She published in various magazines starting in the 1950s.In 1968, she published Dance o f the Happy Shades, a collection of short stories. In 1971 she published a collection of stories entitled Lives o f Girls and Women, which critics have described as a coming-of-age work.
Munro gained world fame for writing about everyday people. “Here we have a world prize being won by someone who writes about housewives in Vancouver, booksellers in Victoria, bean farmers in Huron County and accountants and teachers and librarians—ordinary Canadian people, and she turns it into magic,” Gibson said.
56. How did Alice Munro feel about her winning the Nobel Prize? A. Surprised and happy. B. Puzzled but grateful. C. Satisfied and proud. D. Concerned but lucky.
57. The underlined word “acclaimed” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “________”．
A. assessed B. admired C. awarded D. adopted 58. What do we know about Munro's writing? A. It concerns the life of women. B. It contains depth and wisdom. C. It usually tells lifetime stories.
D. It tends to avoid realistic problems.
59. Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened in Munro's life? a. She published Lives o f Girls and Women. b. She won the Man Booker International Prize. c. She studied at the University of Western Ontario. d. She won the Nobel Prize in literature. e. She published Dance of the Happy Shade. A. c—a—b—d—e B. a—b—c—d—e C. a—c—b—e—d D. c—e—a—b—d 60. What's the last paragraph mainly about? A. Magic created by Alice Munro. B. Characters in Munro's stories. C. Life of common Canadian people. D. Alice Munro's unique writing style.
E
Keeping ears clean
Some people's ears produce wax like busy little bees. This can be a problem even though earwax appears to serve an important purpose. It protects and cleans the ear. It traps dirt and other matter, and it keeps insects out. Doctors think earwax might also help protect against infections. And the waxy oil keeps ears from getting too dry.
But you can have too much of a good thing. Some people's ears produce too much wax. Earwax normally falls out of the ear or gets washed away. But extra wax can harden and form a blockage that interferes with sound waves and reduces hearing. People can also cause a blockage when they try to clean out their ears, but only push the wax deeper inside.
Experts at the National Institutes of Health, NIH, suggest some ways to treat extra earwax yourself. The wax can be softened with mineral oil, glycerin or ear drops. Hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide may also help. Another way to remove wax is known as irrigation. With the head upright, take hold of the outer part of the ear. Gently pull upward to straighten the ear canal. Use a syringe device（洗涤器） to gently direct water against the wall of the ear canal. Then turn the head to the side to let the water out.
The experts at NIH say you may have to repeat this process a few times. Use water that
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is body temperature. If the water is cooler or warmer, it could make you feel dizzy. Never try irrigation if the eardrum is broken. It could lead to infection and other problems.
61. Which of the following is NOT the function of earwax? A. Keeping insects out. B. Protecting against infection. C. Keeping ears dry. D. Trapping dirt and other matter. 62. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably means “_______”. A. Earwax has too many benefits B. Too much earwax is produced C. Earwax can also bring problems D. Earwax has more good than bad 63. Hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide are probably _______. A. liquids used to help soften earwax B. medicines taken to cure illnesses C. mineral oil to clean away earwax D. chemicals to kill insects in ears
64. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. Why you need to remove earwax. B. Ways to get rid of earwax by yourself. C. What you should use in clearing earwax. D. Tools you might need to treat earwax.
65. The above text is likely to be taken from _______. A. a medicine brochure B. a research journal C. a biology book D. a health magazine
第Ⅱ卷（共50分）
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；68题，70题每小题2分；69题4分，其余每小题3分，共20分）
阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
How often does your child automatically pick up a book, a magazine, a newspaper, or other printed materials simply for the pleasure of reading? Experts have begun to realize that a young person's interest in independent reading seems to be important to long-term success. However, not all children will naturally love reading. That's where you________ as a parent.
First, understand that independent reading is not guided or shared reading. You may be present in the room with your son or daughter, but you will not be engaged in reading the book for your child. Instead, the child should pick up a book on his or her own, whether or not he or she can read all the words.
Not only does this kind of independent reading increase a child's imagination, focus, comprehension and vocabulary, but it also allows him or her to build interest in a subject. For example, if he or she finds the Roman Empire fascinating, independently reading about that time period could broaden his or her understanding of society. One of the best ways to raise a youngster's interest in independent reading is to become an independent reader yourself. Turn off the TV and open the newspaper. Take time at the end of the day as a family to enjoy some free reading moments. The more you do it yourself, the more likely your child will be to accept it as a proper, regular thing to do. You can also begin building your child's personal “library”. That way, he or she will have many choices of books to peruse during independent reading.
Remember that reading achievement is linked to a love of independent reading. So the next time your child picks up a book, allow him or her to have some private moments. You'll never regret your decision to embrace independent reading.
66. What is the text mainly talking about?（no more than 3 words）
67. Fill in the blank in Paragraph l with proper words.（no more than 6 words）
68. Complete the following sentence with proper words.（no more than 6 words） According to Paragraph 2, independent reading is a kind of reading that ________. 69. List four of the benefits of independent reading.（no more than 16 words）
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① ② ③ ④ 70. What do the underlined words “that time period” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?（no more than 5 words）
71. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? （no more than 8 words）
72. What should a parent do when his/her child picks up a book on his/her own? （no more than 12 words）
第二节 写作（满分30分）
假如你是新华中学的学生李华，你的美国网友Jack在给你的电子邮件中询问中国人在生活中使用手机的情况，请根据下面的漫画及要点提示，给他回复一封电子邮件。
1．漫画所反映的现象； 2．该现象所带来的问题； 3．你的观点。
注意：
1．可适当增加细节使行文连贯； 2．字数：120～150。
2014年1月高三模块考试
英语试题参考答案与评分标准（阅卷）
第I卷 （共100分）
第一、二部分
1—5 BCDBA 6—10 BCDAA 11—15 DAACB 16—20 CBABD 21—25 BCADB 26—30 CABBD 31—35 DABCA 36—40 DADCB 41—45 ABDBC 46—50 CBACD 51—55 ACDBC 56—60 ACBDB 61—65 CCABD
（1—20题，每小题1分，合计20分；21—40题，每小题1.5分，合计30分；41—65题，每小题2分，合计50分）
第II卷 （共50分）
第三部分
第一节 阅读表达
66. Independent reading
67. should do your part/bit/ do something about it 68. is not guided or shared 69. ①increase a child’s imagination；②increase a child’s focus；③increase a child’s
comprehension；④increase a child’s vocabulary； ⑤allow the child to build interest in a subject(以上五条任选四条即可) 70. Time of the Roman Empire.
71. Ways to increase children’s interest in independent reading. 72. Allow the child to have some private moments and read alone.
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评分原则
1. 共5小题；68题，70题每小题2分；69题4分，其余每小题3分，共20分； 2. 符合题目要求，语言表述准确，无语法、拼写错误，即可得分； 3. 卷面涂抹（包括乱涂乱画）严重，总分扣2分； 4. 异色笔、铅笔答题，一律判0分。
第二节 写作 评分原则 1. 评分时，先根据文章内容和语言初步确定是否及格，再根据各档次的给分范围和要求进行评分。
2. 词数少于120或多于150，从应得总分中减去2分。 参考范文 （略）
各档次的给分范围和要求
分档 极优档 百分制 100 97 优秀 26~29 93 90 87 83 良好 22~25 80 77 73 70 一般 18~21 67 63 60 57 较差 13~17 53 50 47 43 40 37 差 6~12 33 30 27 23 20 极差 17 30分制 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 只能写出与内容相关的词语，没有有效信息；内容混乱或主要内容偏离主题，能够写出少数与内容相关的可读句。 内容不完整，要点不全，行文不连贯；语言错误（尤其是大错）较多，多数句子基本正确。 紧扣主题。基本覆盖所有要点，能够表达基本内容；语言错误已影响了部分意思的表达，但多数句子基本正确。 紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容较充实，语言有少量错误，但基本不影响意思表达。 标准 书写规范；覆盖所有要点，内容充实，词汇丰富，有修辞意识。 紧扣主题；覆盖所有要点，内容充实；语法结构多样，词汇丰富，显示出较强的语言运用能力。语言小错（拼写，标点，用词等）不超过4个。 第 9页 共 10页
0~5 13 10 7 3 4 3 2 1 抄写其他文章或只写出与作文内容无关的内容。 特别说明：
17. 关于大错、小错的问题
大错：搭配错误、词语用错（介词、名词、动词、形容词、副词）、时态、语态、主谓一致、非谓语动词、句式等错误
小错：单词拼写、冠词、大小写、标点符号错误 18. 发表看法要与主题内容相关； 19. 异色笔、铅笔答题，一律判0分；
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