Many boys love reading about the legends of old pirates (海盜) and dreaming of their own wild adventures. But modern pirates are not a thing of the past. Last month Somali pirates did their boldest hijacking (劫持) to date. They seized the Saudi supertanker (超大型油輪) Sirius Star carrying crude oil worth about $100 million. They demanded $15 million to free the ship and its crew.

The pirates have kept hitting the headlines this year: 92 attacks have been attempted, with 36 successful hijackings and 268 crew members taken hostage (人質(zhì)). The Chinese fishing ship Tianyu 8, with 17 Chinese and 8 foreigners on board, has been in their hands since November 14.

Of course piracy (海盜行為) is nothing new. Even since there has been water and ships there have been pirates. The earliest documented history of pirates dates back to the 13^th century in the Mediterranean Sea. Even the famous Roman emperor Julius Caesar was once kidnapped by pirates.

Piracy reached its peak in the mid-1700s. It was during this time in the Caribbean and off the coast of Africa that men like “Blackbeard the Pirate” made this profession attractive. But with the creation of stronger national Navies piracy became less popular around the world.

In the mid-20^th century, most pirates were petty (小規(guī)模的) thieves. They used hooks to sneak (偷偷摸摸) on board ships at anchor, and grabbed all that they could find. These pirates were more likely to flee than fight if faced by the crew.

However, nowadays piracy has become a multi-million-dollar business at tracting many in poor countries. Pirates are treated like heroes among local fishermen.

They use satellite phones and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Once they spot their target, they swarm the ship with fast boats and shoot it by firing AK-47s or even rocket-propelled grenades (火箭榴彈炮). Then they hold the ship and its crews for money.

“The world should take forceful actions together to fight piracy,” said leaders at the Asian and Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru.

“However, putting in anti-piracy army can only be half of the solution. We have to protect the fair chance of Somali fishermen to get a good living and keep them from the lure of easy money,” said Peter Lehr, a lecturer in terrorism studies.

When did piracy reach its peak?

A. In the 13^th century.                 B. In the mid-1700s.

C. In the mid-20^th century.          D. November 14, 2008.

What does the underlined sentence probably mean?

A. Pirates were very bold at first.      B. Pirates were very popular then.

C. Pirates were very attractive then.    D. Pirates were not so bold at that time.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The pirates have committed 92 crimes successfully this year.

B. Piracy became more and more popular as the national Navies became powerful.

C. Nowadays, pirates are learning to use modern weapons to commit crimes at sea.

D. On November 18, a Chinese ship was attacked by a suspected pirate ship.

短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分10分)?

此題要求改正所給短文中的錯(cuò)誤。對(duì)標(biāo)有題號(hào)的每一行作出判斷：如無(wú)錯(cuò)誤，在該行右邊的橫線上畫(huà)一個(gè)勾(√)；如有錯(cuò)誤(每行只有一個(gè)錯(cuò)誤)，則按下列情況改正：

該行多一個(gè)詞：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉，在該行右邊橫線上寫(xiě)出該詞，并也用斜線(＼)劃掉。

該行缺一個(gè)詞：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏詞符號(hào)(∧)，在該行右邊橫線上寫(xiě)出該加的詞。

該行錯(cuò)一個(gè)詞：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫(xiě)出改正后的詞。

注意：原行沒(méi)有錯(cuò)的不要改。

Most families in China hoped their single children will               76. ______

have a happy future, so they are very strict in their children.          77. ______

So do teachers in schools! Many children are given so much     78. ______

homework that they have hardly any spare time have sports.   79. ______

The children are forbidden to do anything but to study. No     80. ______

wonder so many children are tired of lessons. Some even             81. ______

attack or kill his parents and teachers! I believe many people          82. ______

already read this kind of news in newspapers or magazines.           83. ______

Shouldn’t we draw lesson from the accidents? Now our              84. ______

government is carry out a plan to solve the education problems. 85. ______

— Good evening. Huangshan Hotel.

   — Good evening. _____________?

Do you still have a room for tonight

What would you like , please

Is there anything I can do for you

Who is that speaking, please

Ⅴ.英譯漢，譯文寫(xiě)在答題紙上。

Suddenly it hit me how difficult it was for a woman to get medical training at that time. That was a generation when girl’s education was always placed second to boys’. Was she so much clever than anyone else? Further reading made me realize that it was hard work and determination as well as her gentle nature that got her into medical school. What made her succeed later on was the kindness and consideration she showed to all patients. There was story after story of how Lin Qiaozhi, tired after a day’s work, went late at night to deliver a baby for a poor family who could not pay her.

I like _____ in spring when everything turns green and active.

A. one         B. it           C. that            D. this

 ____ in her best suit, the girl tried to make herself ____ at the party.

A. Dressed; noticing                                                       B. Dressing; noticing

C. Dressed; noticed                                                        D. Dressing; noticed

．課文填空：請(qǐng)根據(jù)模塊4課文內(nèi)容，在下面的空格中填上適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~，完成下面的兩個(gè)段落，每空填寫(xiě)一個(gè)單詞。（共10空，每空1分，共10分）

For forty years Jane Goodall has been ____11_______ about making the rest of the world understand and ______12_________ the life of these animals. She has ___13_____ that wild animals should be left in the wild and not used for _____14__________ or advertisements. She has helped to set up special places where they can live safely. She is _____15________ a busy life ….

2. Charlie Chaplin wrote, ______16_____ and produced the films he ____17     in. In 1972 he

   was given a special Oscar for his ___18     work in films. He lived in England and the USA

   but spent his last years in Switzerland,     19    he was buried in 1977. He is loved and

       20      as a great actor who could inspire people with great confidence.

 He argued __________ smoking, and insisted that it was ____________ argument that

 smoking is harmful to health.

 A. for; beyond                   B. against; over             C. for; over           D. against; beyond

Mr Cooper wanted to buy the house and he told me that       the house cost, it would be       it.

     A. however; worth                        B. whatever; worth

     C. how much; worthy                      D. what; worthy of

She is too fat, but she can’t ________ sweet.

   A. remove       B. resist          C. reject          D. object