1、- 1 - UNIT 5 单元过关检测卷单元过关检测卷 考试时间：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。 1What does Kate mean? AShe would rather join them for dinner than get a headache. BShe wont refuse
2、 the invitation. CShe is not feeling well and wont come to dinner. 2What day is it today? AFriday. BWednesday. CThursday. 3What would the man like? AEither tea or coffee. BSome milk. CTea with milk. 4What can we learn from the dialogue? AShe couldnt get through. BShe didnt call at all. CShe was not
3、at home then. 5What does the woman want to buy? ASome books. BA house. CA piece of furniture. 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 - 6When will the radio stati
4、on broadcast? AOnly in the morning. BOnly during the daytime. CTwenty- four hours a day. 7What does the man like best? ALight music. BPopular music. CRock music. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8Where do the two speakers usually go for holiday? ASuzhou. BLushan. CHangzhou. 9Why doesnt the man want to go to L
5、ushan? AIt is not in the country. BHe has been there before. CThere are no wooden houses there. 10Which of the following about Harbin is mentioned? AA wooden house. BBeautiful lakes and great pine forests. CCold weather and mountains. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11Why doesnt the man book the seats downs
6、tairs? ABecause they are too close to the stage. BBecause they are more expensive. CBecause they are less comfortable. 12When will The Merchant of Venice be performed at the theater? AOn September 17th. BOn October 7th. COn November 17th. 13How much will the man pay for the seats altogether? A$40. B
7、$60. C$80. - 3 - 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14Why was Stella so tired these days? AShe went to bed late. BShe couldnt sleep well in the mornings. CShe had a quarrel with Mr Philips. 15What do you know about Stellas new neighbor? AHe always gets up at 4：30 and turns the radio on very loud. BHe always mi
8、lks the cow. CHe always sleeps with the radio on. 16What is Bills suggestion? AHe suggested that Stella should be careful next time. BHe suggested that Stella apologize to Mr Philips. CHe suggested that Stella write a letter to the milkman. 17Why does Bill suggest a letter to the milkman? ABecause t
9、he milkman cant hear any sound. BBecause Stella doesnt know him well. CBecause no one is willing to speak to him. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18What happened to Jennys singing at the age of 12? AShe stopped singing to learn instrumental music. BShe sang in the concert for the first time. CHer voice cha
10、nged a lot, which made her do less singing. 19What did she go to Paris for? AOperas. BFurther study. CMusic festivals. 20How about Jennys performance in London? APeople didnt know her at all. BShe received a lot of awards there. CLondoners warmly received her. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 35 分) - 4 - 第一节(共 10 小
11、题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分) 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 This may be music to your ears. Researchers PJason Rentfrow and Samuel Gosling gave 3,500 people a personality quiz. “We found that the musical styles people like are closely linked to their personalities，” Gosling says. RAP/HIP- HOP Known
12、 for their quick speech, some rappers can say more than 700 syllables (音节) a minute! If you like rap/hip- hop, you are energetic and have a way with words. You put a fresh spin on things, whether its new moves on the dance floor or your hip style. CLASSICAL In the 18th century, classical musicians w
13、ere like rock stars. Beethoven and Mozart, for example, played in packed concert halls. If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends. Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours reading, writing or painting. COUNTRY Country music came from the folk so
14、ngs of English, Scottish, and Irish settlers of the southeastern United States. If you like country, you express your opinions well, which makes you the ideal class president or team captain. Traditional and loyal, you enjoy spending time with your family. POP Pop music is designed to attract almost
15、 everyone, and it does. Each year, the industry brings in about 30 billion dollars! If you like pop, you are attractive to your friends. You can make big things happen, like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory. ROCK/ALTERNATIVE In the 1950s, rock music created a brand- new cu
16、lture. Teenagers, for the first time, had an identity separate from adults and children. If you like rock/alternative, you are a risk- taker who never accepts no for an answer. You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead - 5 - in the school play. If these person
17、ality profiles dont match you, thats OK. These are just for fun. 21What is the purpose of the quiz mentioned in the text? ATo encourage people to enjoy music. BTo lead people to know about music. CTo know the relationship between music and personalities. DTo identify the differences in personality a
18、mong people. 22Who would be chosen as the best class head? AA rock lover. BA classical lover. CA hip- hop lover. DA country lover. 23Which type of music is popular among teenagers? ARock. BClassical. CPop. DCountry. B Pharrell Williams takes a breath and considers how the past years have developed f
19、or him: ten Grammy Awards and a number of hit singles including a song that has caused countless fans to express how they are “happy” And the key, says the 43- year- old known simply as Pharrell, has been taking advantage of audiences need for heartfelt personal stories. “I think weve entered a new
20、singersongwriter time，” said the American singer and producer. “People want a story. They want a story they can connect to. Its not about what you have or what you dont have; its more about your journey and your viewpoint thats important to people.” Pharrell said he noticed a change in audiences tas
21、tes over the past year in particular with the sudden success of his song “Happy”， which received little fanfare upon its release but has turned into an international hit. Countless videos populate sites like YouTube with people from Portugal to Iran singing and dancing along to the song. After seein
22、g how far his song traveled，the singer broke down in tears during a televised interview with the famous talk show host Oprah Winfrey. - 6 - “Its just encouraging to people who have something to say, something to express， ” he said. The success has made Pharrell realize that people are searching for
23、personal and emotional links, perhaps as a means of getting away from the modern technological world were living in today. “People want to feel. Theres too much thinking to deal with，” the singer said. “Were different from what we were 15 years ago. The only thing we have left that reminds us that w
24、e are humans is feeling. Its the most important thing ever.” 24Whats the key to successful music according to Pharrell? AWriting happy songs. BFollowing your heart. CTelling moving stories. DSharing personal experiences. 25How did Pharrell feel about the success of his song? AIt was caused by good l
25、uck. BIt was within his expectations. CIt gave him hope and confidence. DIt prevented him giving up making music. 26Why do people want to be connected to others emotionally? AThey need someone to talk to. BThey need others to help them think. CThey are tired of their own personal life. DThey feel le
26、ss human in the technological world. C Background music may seem harmless, but it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into factories, shops and restaurants in the US. But it soon spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming increas
27、ingly difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music. To begin with, “muzak (背景音乐)” was intended simply to create a soothing atmosphere. Recently, however, it has become big businessthanks in part to recent research. Dr Ronald Milliman, an American marketing expert, has shown that
28、 music can - 7 - boost sales or increase factory production by as much as a third. However, it has to be light music. A fast one has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase receipts by 38%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to spot items they like to bu
29、y. Yet, slow music isnt always the answer. Dr Milliman found, for example, that in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals, which reduced overall sales. So restaurant owners might be well advised to play uptempo_music to keep the customers movingunless of course, the re
30、sulting indigestion (消化不良) leads to complaints! 27Background music means _. Alight music that customers enjoy most Bfast music that makes people move fast Cslow music that can make customers enjoy their meals Dthe music you are listening to while you are doing something 28Restaurant owners complain
31、about slow music because _. Ait results in indigestion Bit increases their sales Cit keeps customers moving Dit decreases their sales 29We can know from the text that _. Abackground music was first used in big department stores Bproper music can increase the selling of goods Clight music has a bad e
32、ffect on production Drestaurant owners had better play slow music to comfort their customers 30The underlined expression “uptempo music” probably means _. Aslow music Bfast music Clight music Dclassical music 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。 Rock music consists
33、of many different styles. Even though there is a common spirit among all music groups, they make very different music. _31_ At that time the - 8 - Beatles entered the world of music from Liverpool. After they were given an invitation to appear live on BBC, the Beatles quickly became famous in Britai
34、n with nationwide tours. By mid- 1963, the Beatles had been extremely popular in England. _32_ They held large concerts and performed at clubs. They became the hottest thing on the pop music scene in England. They began as a modestly successful musician group and ended the year as show business lege
35、nds (传 说). John Lennon and Paul McCartney were named composers of the year. _33_ They were not sure how the Americans would react to the new type of music. Beatlemania hit New York on February 7, 1964. Hundreds of fans jammed the airport to greet them. _34_ The concert was broadcast live and attract
36、ed the largest one night audience in the history of television up to that time. The Beatles were described as a British invasion (入侵) by local and nationwide newspapers at that time. Their victory in America was still remembered as a major turning point in the history of rock and roll. Thanks to the
37、 Beatles, a lot of opportunities were opened up to new faces on the market. _35_ AThey decided on a tour to the United States in 1964. BEven their hairstyles became major trends at that time. CRock music developed in the 1950s and the early 1960s. DHowever, their songs changed the lives of generatio
38、ns to come. EMany rock bands were able to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles. FThey appeared in the films A Hard Days Night (1964)and Help！(1965) GThey performed their first concert in America at CBS televisions 53rd street studio. 第三部分 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
39、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。 When the host announced that my choir (合唱队) won the second place of the World Choir Game, I couldnt believe what I heard. All the _36_ that we made earn their meaning. Through this unforgotten experience, I _37_ much. In the semi- finals, we were supposed
40、to sing four songs. When we played the third song, I suddenly heard an unexpected _38_a girl in the alto (女低音) got quick. - 9 - The other students in the alto were _39_ by the girl and were getting quicker and quicker. Our choirs leader, Mrs Li noticed it and _40_ used her hand to keep time, but she
41、 _41_. After the song, the smile on Mrs Lis face _42_ and some of our members turned and tried to find the person who first got _43_. My mind was blank, but quickly I _44_ the only thing we could do was to _45_ the performance. Then with a smile, Mrs Li became a _46_ again, who seemed to have totall
42、y forgot what we had done. We sang the _47_ song as usual. After the competition, I was _48_. Just because of one persons _49_， the whole choir must _50_ the fact that we might lose the game. I cried, but then I found nothing would change no matter how hard we _51_ the girl who played poorly. _52_，
43、I came to her, encouraged her, and practiced the whole melody with her. In the finals, we got the medal because of our _53_ performance. Never blame a person when she makes a mistake, but help her to solve the problem when you are struggling _54_ the same goal. No matter what you will experience wit
44、h others in the future, successes or failures, _55_ or tears, these will surely become your precious treasure and memory. 36A.promises Befforts Crequirement Ddifferences 37A.considered Bforgot Clearned Dexplained 38A.name Bshout Cvoice Dsong 39A.driven away Bled away Cgiven out Dturned down 40A.simi
45、larly Beasily Chappily Dimmediately 41A.failed Bsucceeded Carrived Dagreed 42A.froze Bmelted Cappeared Dignored - 10 - 43A.busy Bwrong Cwarm Dslow 44A.missed Bheard Csaw Drealized 45A.quit Bstop Ccomplete Dend 46A.conductor Bsinger Cdancer Dworker 47A.late Bonly Cfirst Dlast 48A.excited Bdisappointe
46、d Cinterested Dsatisfied 49A.fault Bsuccess Cplan Dopinion 50A.deny Boffer Crefuse Dafford 51A.blamed Bencouraged Ccalled Dasked 52A.Otherwise BTherefore CHowever DBesides 53A.bad Bcommon Cperfect Drude 54A.up Bout Ctoward Din 55A.mistake Bsurprise Csadness Dlaughter 非选择题部分 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分
47、15 分) 阅读下面材料， 在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。 A lot of people wish to be singers or musicians and dream _56_ playing at a - 11 - concert. To be honest, they attach great _57_ (important) to becoming rich and famous. But just how do people form a band? First, they may start as a group of high- school
48、_58_ (student) and practise their music in someones house or play to passers- by in the street or subway _59_ (earn) some extra money or to pay for their instruments. Later, _60_ (pay) in cash, they may give _61_ (perform) in pubs or clubs, But what they want most is to make records and sell million
49、s of copies to become millionaires. However, there was one band that started in a different way. It was called the Monkees, whose performances were humorous enough _62_ (copy) by other groups. They were so popular that their fans formed clubs in order to get more familiar _63_ them. After a year or so, they started to play and sing their own songs like a real band. In the USA they became even _64_ (popular) than the Beatles and sold even more records. The band broke _65_ about 1970, but happily re
