1、1 - Unit 1 单元水平测试单元水平测试 时间:120 分钟满分:150 分 选择题部分 第一部分听力(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选 项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和 阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1How long will the man have to wait for the post office to open? A15 minutes. B10 minutes. C20 minutes. 2Wha
2、t is the man going to do during the summer vacation? AGo camping. BVisit his parents. CVisit his friends in London. 3What is the woman doing? AComplaining. BApologizing. CArguing. 4Why did the woman call? ATo ask to borrow some CDs. BTo ask whether Bill can come to the party. CTo pass on some inform
3、ation about the party. 5What does the woman advise the man to do? ABe more careful.BBuy a new car. CGet his car checked. 第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个 小题,每小题 5 秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独 白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。 - 2 - 6W
4、hat is Linda famous for? APainting. BTraveling. CCollecting stones. 7What is the mans opinion of Lindas stones? APriceless. BImpressive. CImaginative. 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。 8When did the two speakers last meet? AEight months ago.BTwo years ago. CThree years ago. 9What did the woman do when she was
5、in China? AShe was an editor. BShe was a journalist. CShe was a computer programmer. 10Where does the woman come from? ACanada.BChina. CBritain. 听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。 11What makes Black dislike online shopping? APlanning ahead. BTracking the parcel. CWaiting for packages. 12What does Black advise
6、Sophie to do? AGo to the store. BClean the house. CDownload an app. 13What is the probable relationship between the speakers? ASister and brother. BMother and son. CCustomer and seller. - 3 - 听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。 14Why would the man rent an apartment near the elementary school? AHe teaches there.
7、 BHis son studies there. CHe once lived there. 15Which price would the man prefer? A$480.B$600. C$550. 16Which kind of apartment would the man prefer? AAn empty one. BOne with furniture in it. COne without a kitchen. 17What will the speakers do afterwards? ASign the agreement. BGo to see the apartme
8、nt. CDiscuss about the charge for the service. 听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。 18Who designed the White House? AGeorge Washington.BJohn Adams. CJames Hoban. 19Who were the first people to live in the White House? AJohn Adams and his wife. BGeorge Washington and his wife. CThe third president of the US and
9、his wife. 20How many rooms does the White House have? A123.B132. C232. 第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 35 分) 第一节(共 10 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 25 分) - 4 - 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A Chinese writer and translator Yang Jiang died early on May 25, 2016 in Beijing at age 104. The longestliving Chinese woman writer,
10、 she was known for her modest, subtle and witty writing style. Yang became a household name in China for her novels, essays, plays and translated works. Her most popular novel, Baptism, describing a group of intellectuals (知识分子) adjusting to a new society in the early 1950s, has been translated into
11、 French and English. Yang began learning Spanish in 1959 at age 48, and started to translate Don Quixote in 1962. She was the first to translate Don Quixote into Chinese. The work was stopped twice due to the “cultural revolution”. She completed it in 1976, and the Chinese edition was published in 1
12、978 and has sold more than 1 million copies. In that year, the Spanish king and queen visited China, and thenleader Deng Xiaoping gave the royal couple Yangs translation as a gift. Yang was received by Deng at the Great Hall of the People. While shaking hands, Deng asked her when she had completed t
13、he translation. “Its just published, ” she replied, having no time to tell the full story. She was married to Qian Zhongshu, a wellknown scholar and author of the bestselling novel Fortress Besieged. Yangs memoir about her family, The Three of Us, written after her husband and daughter died, in 1998
14、 and 1997 respectively, was translated into German. Yang never stopped writing. At 94, she started writing the book Walking onto the Edge of Life to reflect on her life. It won Chinas top book award in 2007. At 100, she was still writing articles for newspapers. 21In which year did she start writing
15、 the book Walking onto the Edge of Life? A2005.B2006. C2007. D2008. 22What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 mean? AA note of reminding somebody something. BA piece of news telling what is happening. CA series of the TV plays popular among young people. - 5 - DA book or article of recalling wh
16、at happened in ones life. 23What can we infer from the passage? AYang has two daughters with her all her life. BHer husband Qian Zhongshu is a wellknown play writer. CYangs books have been translated into French, German and English. DYang finished translating Don Quixote without any difficulty and t
17、rouble. B For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative. “Its no secret that China has always been a source (来源) of inspiration for designers, ” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at AE Networks, a global media company and home to some of
18、the biggest fashion (时尚) shows. Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of Chinainspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics (美学) on Western fashion and how China h
19、as fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences. “China is impossible to overlook, ” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the wo
20、rld, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashionthey are central to its movement.” Of course, not only are todays top Western designers being influenced by Chinasome of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking_
21、on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobsand beating them hands down in design and sales, ” adds Hill. For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers, ” she says. “China is no
22、 longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.” 24What can we learn about the e
23、xhibition in New York? - 6 - AIt promoted the sales of artworks. BIt attracted a large number of visitors. CIt showed ancient Chinese clothes. DIt aimed to introduce Chinese models. 25What does Hill say about Chinese women? AThey are setting the fashion. BThey start many fashion campaigns. CThey adm
24、ire super models. DThey do business all over the world. 26What do the underlined words “taking on” in Paragraph 4 mean? Alearning fromBlooking down on Cworking withDcompeting against 27What can be a suitable title for the text? AYoung Models Selling Dreams to the World BA Chinese Art Exhibition Held
25、 in New York CDifferences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics DChinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends C If youd like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices. Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies
26、in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystem (生态系统). There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, includin
27、g the giant panda. For more information, please visit http:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/637. Khami Ruins National Monument The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects f
28、rom Europe and China shows that Khami was a major center for - 7 - trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit http:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/365. Henderson Island Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecolo
29、gy (生态) has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit http:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/487. The Old City of Jerusalem As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle
30、East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit http:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/148. 28What can we know about The Jiuzhaigou Valley? AI
31、t sits at the foot of a 4,800meterhigh mountain. BIt has different forest ecosystem. CMost of Chinas endangered plants can be found here. DIn all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there. 29The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city _. Ahad a very short history Bwas rui
32、ned in the mid16th century Cwas once Great Zimbabwes largest city Donce played a great role as a trade center 30From the passage we can learn that Henderson Island _. Ahasnt been greatly influenced by human activities Bisnt suitable for humans to live on Chas been open to visitors for years Dis made
33、 up of a few large atolls 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项。 - 8 - International tourism is becoming interestingly popular, and large numbers of people from all over the world come to visit famous places such as the Great Wall of China and the Sistine Chapel in th
34、e Vatican. _31_ Theyve thrown rubbish everywhere, brought more traffic and even done serious damage to ancient relics. As for the damage, there are many different causes. For example, the paintings in the Sistine Chapel are being damaged by people breathing onto them when they visit. _32_ That may r
35、aise the humidity (湿气) of the air and damage the paintings. Damage in other places such as the Great Wall is because of tourists climbing on delicate (脆弱的) areas. Besides, roads have also been built to help visitors climb the Wall easily. These activities can cause a lot of damage to the area. _33_
36、Firstly, we have to cut down tourist numbers, because fewer visitors will result in less damage. Secondly, we should make strict rules about which areas people can visit and what they can do when they get there. _34_ People will not be allowed to walk off the paths. Visitors to indoor places can be
37、asked to wear masks to protect the paintings. In short, it is necessary to control tourism at famous places. _35_ And people who live hundreds of years later will have no chance to see these great places. AFor example, special paths can be built. BWhat can we do to deal with these problems? CThe Gre
38、at Wall was built over 2,000 years ago. DHowever, these visitors have caused many problems. ETraveling is the best way for us to get to know the world. FIf we do not do this, these places will disappear from our planet. GTheir breath contains very small drops of water that are present in the air. 第三
39、部分语言运用(共两节,满分 45 分) 第一节完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以 填入空白处的最佳选项。 Life is to be lived. No excuses. No holding back. A story about the violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once _36_ a beautiful instrument he wanted to get. When he _37_ raised the money for the
40、violin, he returned to _38_ it and learned that it had already been sold to a(n) _39_. - 9 - He went to the new owners home in order to try to _40_ him to sell the violin. _41_, the collector said it was one of his valuable possessions and he could not let it go. Kreisler felt _42_ and turned to lea
41、ve, but then asked a favor, “May I play the instrument once more _43_ it is put away?” _44_ was given and the great musician began to play. The _45_ sang out a quality of music which was so beautiful that the collector himself could only listen in _46_. “I have no _47_ to keep that to myself, ” he s
42、aid after the musician finished. “The violin is yours, Mr Kreisler. Take it into the world, and let people _48_ it.” For you and I are excellent violinistsour _49_ is meant to be heard. I want to live my _50_ that wayto take it into the world and live it fully. Id rather be _51_ than die not having
43、done whatever I could. Im not talking about _52_ ourselves by doing too much. Happiness is never found in overmuch busyness (忙碌). But it is found in applying our lives to helping others. Say yes when asked for a hand. _53_ to work for a charity organization. Spend an hour with a _54_ relative. In th
44、e end, I know that my happiness is not about what I can or cannot do. It is about how much I _55_ to others. My life is meant to be lived. 36A.found outBgave up Ctook overDcame across 37A.possiblyBrecently CfinallyDseriously 38A.showBpick CbuyDplay 39A.collectorBmusician CperformerDinventor 40A.expe
45、ctBpersuade ChelpDforce 41A.BesidesBOtherwise CHoweverDTherefore 42A.angryBdisappointed ChelplessDbrave - 10 - 43A.so thatBunless Cas ifDbefore 44A.PermissionBJudgment CAwardDMoney 45A.ownerBradio CviolinDsinger 46A.painBamazement CsecretDsorrow 47A.rightBfreedom CtimeDinterest 48A.discussBuse Cknow
46、Dhear 49A.storyBmusic CmessageDvoice 50A.wordBinstrument ClifeDwork 51A.dressed upBused up Cbeaten upDwoken up 52A.protectingBcontrolling Camusing Dexhausting 53A.VolunteerBStruggle CContinueDWait 54A.lonelyBbusy CspecialDproud 55A.talkBturn CgiveDadapt 非选择题部分 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分) 阅读下面材料,在
47、空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 - 11 - China has splendid culture with a long history. Chinese opera is one of the _56_ (old) dramatic art forms in the world. During the Tang Dynasty, the Emperor Xuanzong established an opera school _57_ the poetic name Liyuan (Pear Garden). Since the Yuan Dynasty, en
48、couraged by court officials and emperors, it _58_ (become) a traditional art form. During the Qing Dynasty, _59_ became fashionable among ordinary people. Performances _60_ (watch) in tearooms, restaurants, and even on temporary stages. It developed from folk songs, dance, talking, antimasque (滑稽戏)
49、and especially distinctive dialectical music. Gradually it combined music, art and literature into one performance on the stage. _61_ (accompany) by traditional musical instruments, actors present unique melodies which may sound strange to _62_ (foreign) as well as beautifully written dialogues, which are of high literary _63_ (valuable). These dialogues also promoted the development of distinct literary styles, such as Zaju in the Yuan Dynasty. For Chinese, especially older folks, _64_ (listen) to this kind of o
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