Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines第一节 单项选择 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）1. He _ 30 plays and about 40 pieces of beautiful music all his life.A. made B. invented C. painted D. produced2. It takes the earth about 365 days to _ the sun once, which is the period of time we call “a year”.A. run B. fly C. orbit D. cover3. Whom have you invited to your party today, Ben?Oh, some _ in the music circle.A. celebrities B. portraits C. actors D. bands4. Yes, computers can really do some “clever” things, but I dont think they can _ people completely.A. help B. replace C. place D. offer5. When old, Einstein lived his life quietly and peacefully. He was an ordinary and simple man with great _.A. interests B. honors C. achievements D. hopes6. He held the _ that one should be helpful to others and was always ready to do something good.A. habit B. belief C. like D. proverb7. This is _ bird, please try to keep it _.A. an alive, living B. a living, living C. a living, alive D. an alive, alive 8. Dont be _ with yourself after you have made a little progress.A. proud B. content C. popular D. delighted9. She _ to dance with me, but I refused to.A. afforded B. offered C. spared D. managed10. Hurry up, or well miss the plane. It will _ in half an hour. A. take up B. take off C. give off D. give out11. _ the children have left home, weve got a lot of extra space. So I want to invite some friends home to hold a party tonight.A. Now that B. As for C. Because of D. So that12. _ surprise you gave me yesterday! I never thought you would bring me so many gifts.A. What pleasant B. How pleasant C. How a pleasant D. What a pleasant13. _ he was not well, I decided to go without him.A. As B. Though C. Unless D. If14. _ this way doesnt work, lets try another.A. Though B. Since C. Unless D. Until15. _ its sunny and warm today, why dont we go out for a short trip in the countryside?A. Because B. Since C. For D. When16. He likes to play _ piano while I like to pay _ football.A. the； / B. the； a C. a； the D. a； /17. _ my students to learn English well is my duty.A. Help B. Helping C. Helped D. Being helped18. What are your parents? _ workers.A. Usual B. Special C. Ordinary D. Normal19. Have you _ any changes lately? Not any so far.A. heard B. observed C. recognized D. adopted20. In my opinion， Mr. Lis lessons are _ and interesting.A. lively B. lovely C. likely D. like第二节 完形填空 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Three years ago, my family got our first computer. Now, its too old; I want to get a new one. At the beginning of the summer, my father and I talked for a long time, he finally 21 my request.We went to many 22 , and looked at many flyers (小广告), at last we 23 an HP computer.During the first week, I 24 that our computer had some problems. I spent many hours trying to fix it, but it didnt 25 , and finally I had to phone the HP company to ask them how to26 my problem. They told me to 27 until next morning because all their technicians (技术人员)were busy that day.I waited until the next afternoon 28 they still had not returned my call. Finally they called, and many phone 29 back and forth, and after spending many hours trying to mend it, the computer 30 did not work. My dad didnt have a choice; he returned the whole thing.A few days later, we decided that I should go on the 31 and order some parts to build a new computer 32 .It was not an easy thing for me to 33 it, but in the end I finished. From these setbacks (挫折), I have learned, and now 34 that if the computer that I bought from the store hadnt had problems, then I would not have learned how to build the new one. 35 I spent lots of time on it, I know it wasnt a waste of time.I now have a self-built computer, and I am very content (满足).21. A. thought of B. picked up C. agreed to D. went over22. A. companies B. stores C. places D. houses23. A. bought B. saw C. found D. tried24. A. thought B. knew C. noticed D. learned25. A. help B. work C. turn D. move26. A. put up B. pay for C. clear up D. work out27. A. repair B. try C. wait D. do28. A. but B. and C. yet D. however29. A. messages B. mails C. calls D. interviews30. A. even B. only C. still D. then31 A. supermarket B. TV C. library D. Internet32.