Many boys love reading about the legends of old pirates (海盗) 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 (超大型油轮) 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 (人质). 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 (海盗行为) 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 (小规模的) 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 (火箭榴弹炮). 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.

短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)?

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：

该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线(＼)划掉。

该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

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.英译汉，译文写在答题纸上。

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

．课文填空：请根据模块4课文内容，在下面的空格中填上适当的单词，完成下面的两个段落，每空填写一个单词。（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