【導(dǎo)讀】請認(rèn)真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

　　

【正文】 elp us stay awake. Researchers have produced a gum called Stay Alert. Each stick has as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. It can take an hour for the caffeine in coffee to have its full effect, but the caffeine in Stay Alert hits in just a few minutes. The gum is easy to transport and it’s stable in cold and hot climates. Unlike a pill, it doesn’t require water to swallow. Those qualities make it easy for soldiers to use. For now, Stay Alert is available only to the military. The manufacturer may one day offer it for sale to the public. People who work at night, such as truck drivers and medical personnel who ride in ambulances, might benefit from a product like Stay Alert. 51. The passage mainly talks about _____. A. the rule of forbidding chewing gum in school B. new research on chewing gum C. different kinds of chewing gum D. the relationship between chewing gum and medicine 52. What does the underlined word “hits” in Paragraph 6 probably mean? A. Touches. B. Attacks. C. Takes effect. D. Affects badly. 53. According to the passage, Stay Alert is a gum which can help people _____. A. stay awake B. fight colds C. cure headaches D. overe nervousness 54. It can be inferred from the passage that _____. A. Stay Alert is not easy to store B. Stay Alert needs water to swallow C. Stay Alert is available to the public now D. we can’t buy gums that cure bad breath now 55. The gum might work better than a pill to deliver medicines into the bloodstream, because _____. A. the lining of our cheeks can absorb certain substances more quickly B. the gum doesn’t require water to swallow C. the gum is easy to transport D. the gum is stable in cold and hot climates 第四部分 寫 作（共兩節(jié)） 第一節(jié) 對話填空（共 10 小題） 請認(rèn)真閱讀下面對話，并根據(jù)各題所給首字母的提示，在標(biāo)有題號的右邊橫線上寫出一個英語單詞的完整、正確形式，使對話通順。 W: Hello, Jim. What are you going to do? M: I’m going to go (56) s______. You know, there has been heavy snow these days. I really want to (57) r______ myself as soon as possible. W: Great! But it was reported that the weather is (58) f______ today. The radio said it’s (59) m_______ 20 degrees today. You’d better put on some heavy clothes. M: Thank you very much. Why don’t you go with me? W: That’s a good idea! But I am afraid that I can’t do it well. Could you tell me how to do it? M: Sure! As far as I am (60) c_______, it needs determination and perseverance. Firstly, you should watch some teaching videos. Secondly, if you are (61) e______ about it, you will make it. Interest and (62) p______ is also important in the long learning process. I have a (63) p______ for skiing in my spare time. Sometimes I consider it not only a kind of sport but also my (64) r______. W: OK! Let’s go. Where is the place? M: It is (65) l______ in Mountain Garden in the north of the city. 第二節(jié) 書面表達 根據(jù)下面表格中所提供的內(nèi)容用英語寫一篇 100 詞左右的文章介紹馬達加斯加共和國。 國名 馬達加斯加共和國（ The Republic of Madagascar） 地理位置 印度洋中的一個島國，由一個大島和幾個小島組成。 面積 面積約 萬平方公里，為世界第四大島。 首都 塔那那利佛 (Antananarivo) 風(fēng)景秀麗，人口約有 140 萬，是政治、經(jīng)濟和文化中心，也是全國最大的城市。 人口 約 1960 萬，本地人占 98%以上，另外還有少數(shù)印度人、華僑等。 經(jīng)濟 主要以農(nóng) 業(yè)為主 , 全國 80%以上的人口從事農(nóng)業(yè)，農(nóng)產(chǎn)品占出口收入的 70%。 Module 9 Unit 1 參考答案 15 CABDD 610 ABAAD 1115 BCABC 1620 ACDBC 2125 BAACD 2630 BCDDA 3135 CBDAB 3640 DCBBC 4145 DBACB 4650 DCADC 5155 BCADA 56. skiing 57. relax 58. freezing 59. minus 60. concerned 61. enthusiastic 62. patience 63. preference 64. recreation 65. located One possible version: The Republic of Madagascar, an island country in the Indian Ocean, is made up of a large island and several smaller ones. Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world, covers an area of about 627,000 square kilometers. Antananarivo， the beautiful capital and also the largest city, has a population of 1,400,000 or so. It is also the center of politics, economy and culture. The majority of the people who live there are natives and make up nearly 98% of the population while the rest are from India, China, etc. Agriculture is the most important industry in this country, contributing more than 70% to its export earnings. Of its population, over 80% are farmers.