1、单元素养评估卷(三) 时间:100 分钟 分数:120 分 第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳 选项。 A Europe is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the worlds largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time-poor travelle
2、rs. London and Paris It takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decadesbut each secretly looks up to the other. No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of
3、 Paris Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee. In Paris, youll see diners linger over red wine while in London, you can try some
4、afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake. Vienna and Bratislava Vienna, capital of Austria, and Bratislava, a city of Slovakia, are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experie
5、nce everything from 17th centurys Habsburg dynasty splendour to sci-fi restaurants. Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its
6、 way to the worlds cultural heritage list. Bratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meat-laden dinner here in an amazing setting. 1. Whats the relationship between London and Paris according to the text? A. They help each other. B. They attack each o
7、ther. C. They admire each other. D. They dont like each other. 解析: 细节理解题。细节理解题。 根据第二段中的根据第二段中的“but each secretly looks up but each secretly looks up to the otherto the other”可知可知, ,这两个城市相互钦佩这两个城市相互钦佩, ,故选故选 C C。 答案:C 2. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the text? a. The Louvre Museum b.
8、Free access to museums c. More outdoor attractions d. Better wines and perfumes A. ac B. cd C. acd D. bcd 解析: 细节理解题。细节理解题。 根据第三段中的根据第三段中的“No one can doubt the grand No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Parisand impressive beauty of Paris Louvre MuseumLouvre Museum”可知可知 a a 被提被提 及了及了;
9、; 根据本段中的根据本段中的“Paris has more outdoor attractioParis has more outdoor attractionsns”可可 知知 c c 被提及了。而文中关于巴黎的优点并没有提到被提及了。而文中关于巴黎的优点并没有提到 b b 中免费的博物中免费的博物 馆和馆和 d d 中的葡萄酒和香水中的葡萄酒和香水, ,故选故选 A A。 答案:A 3. Why does Lonely Planet recommend these two pairs of cities? A. They are not expensive to visit. B. The
10、y are best known to the world. C. They are always enemies between each other. D. They are close but different in many aspects. 解析: 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Lonely Planet, the Lonely Planet, the worldworlds largest travel guide publisher,has offered pairs of s largest travel guide publisher,has
11、 offered pairs of cities for culturecities for culture- -hungry but timehungry but time- -poor travellers.poor travellers.”并结合并结合 下文的内容可知下文的内容可知, ,每组中的两个城市相距不远每组中的两个城市相距不远, ,可以节约时间可以节约时间, ,而且它而且它 们有着不同丰富的文化们有着不同丰富的文化, ,因此才推荐给旅游者因此才推荐给旅游者, ,故选故选 D D。 答案:D B My wife and I have always been friendly wit
12、h the clerks at the local store. I dont think many people appreciate what a difficult job these clerks have. They work for a little money and I often wonder how they make ends meet. One of the clerks, Charlie, was always wearing his glasses but he didnt one day. I asked him about it and he said they
13、d been out of order and that he couldnt afford a new pair. His family needed money. It was clear that he was having a difficult time. We wanted to help him, so we turned to our own eye doctor for help with a plan. We had his secretary contact him, asking him to come in for an eye exam for free. We t
14、old the doctor to let him order whatever glasses he wanted and that we would pay for them. Although Charlie questioned what was going on, the doctor just told him that someone had offered the money for his new glasses. When we went in to pay the bill, the doctor told us he was touched by our idea so
15、 that he waived the exam fee and only charged us for half the price of the glasses! It was so wonderful to see Charlie in his new glasses and he enjoyed telling all the regular customers how the gift came about. Im sure that upon hearing his story, ideas of kindness may have come into the minds of m
16、any people. 4. Why didnt the clerk Charlie wear glasses one day? A. It was very warm and fine. B. His glasses were missing. C. His old glasses were broken. D. He forgot to wear his glasses. 解析: 细节理解题。根据第二段细节理解题。根据第二段“I asked him about it and he said I asked him about it and he said theytheyd been ou
17、t of order and that he coud been out of order and that he couldnldnt afford a new t afford a new pair.pair.”可知可知 CharlieCharlie 的眼镜坏了的眼镜坏了, ,又买不起新的又买不起新的, ,所以就没戴眼镜。所以就没戴眼镜。 故选故选 C C。 答案:C 5. What can we infer about Charlie from the passage? A. Charlie was a young man with skills. B. Charlie knew who
18、 paid the money for the new glasses. C. Charlie completely accepted the money for the new glasses. D. Charlie couldnt support his family with enough money. 解析: 推理判断题。根据第二段推理判断题。根据第二段“. that he couldn. that he couldnt afford a t afford a new pair. His family needed money. It was clear that he was new
19、 pair. His family needed money. It was clear that he was having a difficult time.having a difficult time.”可知可知 CharlieCharlie 挣钱少挣钱少, ,家里需要钱家里需要钱, ,他他 没有足够的钱养家没有足够的钱养家, ,故选故选 D D。 答案:D 6. What does the underlined word “waived” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Took up. B. Gave up. C. Cut down. D. Put off. 解析:
20、 词义猜测题。此处指医生被词义猜测题。此处指医生被“我们我们”的举动所感动的举动所感动, ,于是没有于是没有 要检查费要检查费, ,眼镜也只收了半价。眼镜也只收了半价。waivewaive 是动词是动词, ,意为意为“放弃放弃”, ,与与 B B 项项 同义同义, ,故选故选 B B。 答案:B 7. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A. Customers Gift to an Employee B. A Friendly ClerkCharlie C. The Wonderful Feeling
21、 of Helping Others D. An Expensive Pair of Glasses 解析: 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了“我我”作为商店的老顾客作为商店的老顾客, ,同情同情 并关心店员们的生活并关心店员们的生活, ,帮助一名店员解决生活困难。帮助一名店员解决生活困难。A A 项项“顾客送给顾客送给 店员的礼物店员的礼物”既能概括全文意思又能吸引读者既能概括全文意思又能吸引读者, ,适合作为文章的标题适合作为文章的标题, , 故选故选 A A。 答案:A C OTTAWAAfter leaving suddenly almost twenty year
22、s ago, fans of one Italian car brand(品牌) have been crying, “Oh, Alfa Romeo, where are you?” But with the arrival of the brand-new Alfa Romeo 4C sports car this year, parent Fiats sportiest brand is back in business in Canada. The question is: Will anybody care? Although it hasnt sold a new car in Ca
23、nada since 1995, the Alfa Romeo brand is one of the oldest in the car industry. It was founded in 1910. It quickly became well known for making fast, beautiful and expensive sports cars. An Italian state-holding company took over in the early 1930s, but since 1986, the Alfa brand has been owned by F
24、iat. Unfortunately, Alfa Romeo met fresh competition from Japan. By the mid-1990s, Alfas lone North American offerings were the Spider roadster(敞篷双座小汽车). Many Alfa fans will tell you the brands success is on the racetracks(赛道). Dating back to 1913, Alfa Romeo has always had a strong factory presence
25、 in racing. But since the late 1980s the Italian automaker has become less involved in car races. While Alfa Romeo has shot a few videos of its new mid-engine, two-seat 4C on a racetrack, there are no plans for the car maker to get back into racing. One of the biggest attractions for Toronto Alfa Ro
26、meo fan Vytas Svedas is the brands racing past. He currently takes part in many races with his father with a 1966 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT, and he thinks if Alfa wants to be taken seriously as it returns to selling cars in Canada, it has to get back on the racetrack. Of course, not all Alfa fans need a
27、 racetrack to enjoy their cars. David Semel is the president of the Alfa Romeo Club of Ottawa. Semels current ride is a 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia SS. And, he admits, the main attraction of the Giulia SS is the way the car looks, not how fast it can go. 8. What do we know about Alfa Romeo? A. It is quit
28、e affordable for the common people. B. It is a brand of a state-holding company. C. It has a history of about a century. D. It entered Canada in 1995. 解析: 细节理解题。根据第二段细节理解题。根据第二段“It was founded in 1910. (It was founded in 1910. (它成它成 立于立于 19101910 年。年。) )”可知可知 Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo 距今大约有一个世纪的历史。故距今大约有
29、一个世纪的历史。故 选选 C C。 答案:C 9. Why did Alfa Romeo lose its Canadian market? A. The Canadians lost interest in sports cars. B. There were fewer car races held in Canada. C. It faced very strong competition from Japan. D. Its quality couldnt meet the local buyers needs. 解析: 细节理解题。根据第三段细节理解题。根据第三段“Unfortuna
30、tely, Alfa Romeo met Unfortunately, Alfa Romeo met fresh competition from Japan. (fresh competition from Japan. (不幸的是不幸的是,Alfa Romeo,Alfa Romeo 遭遇了来遭遇了来 自日本的新竞争。自日本的新竞争。) )”可知可知 Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo 失去了加拿大市场失去了加拿大市场, ,因为它面因为它面 临着来自日本的激烈竞争。故选临着来自日本的激烈竞争。故选 C C。 答案:C 10. Whats Vytas Svedass attitude t
31、owards Alfa Romeos not getting back into racing? A. Understanding. B. Unconcerned. C. Pleased. D. Disappointed. 解析: 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“. and he thinks if Alfa . and he thinks if Alfa wants to be taken seriously as it returns to selling cars in wants to be taken seriously as it returns to sel
32、ling cars in Canada, it has to get back on the racetrack. (Canada, it has to get back on the racetrack. (他认为如他认为如 果果 AlAlfafa 想在加拿大卖车的时候得到重视想在加拿大卖车的时候得到重视, ,它就必须回到赛道上。它就必须回到赛道上。) )” 可知可知 Vytas SvedasVytas Svedas 对对 Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo 不能重回赛车领域感到失望。故选不能重回赛车领域感到失望。故选 D D。 答案:D 11. According to David
33、Semel, Alfa Romeo . A. will return to racing sooner or later B. has other advantages besides speed C. is not necessarily the fastest car D. is losing lots of its fans 解析: 细节理解题。根据最后一段中细节理解题。根据最后一段中“And, he admits, the main And, he admits, the main attraction of the Giulia SS is the way the car looks
34、, not how attraction of the Giulia SS is the way the car looks, not how fast it can go. (fast it can go. (而且而且, ,他承认他承认,Giulia SS,Giulia SS 的主要吸引力是车的外的主要吸引力是车的外 观观, ,而不是它能开多快。而不是它能开多快。 ) )”可知可知, ,根据根据 David SemelDavid Semel 的说法的说法, ,除了速度除了速度 之外之外,Alfa Romeo,Alfa Romeo 还有其他优势。故选还有其他优势。故选 B B。 答案:B D
35、Britain is a nation of drama lovers and in the land that brought you Shakespeare, youll never be far from some of the best and most varied theatres in the world. You could start with the shows and musicals in Londons historic “Theatreland” where 40 theatres draw your attention. Or, if Shakespeares m
36、ore your thing, head straight to the glorious(辉煌的) recreation of Shakespeares Elizabethan Globe Theatre on the south bank of the River Thames. His birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon, home to the internationally famous Royal Shakespeare Company, is also a must-see. London is also home to the Royal Ope
37、ra House where world-class opera takes place in a beautiful setting and Sadlers Wells Theatre, the centre of dance in the UK where you can catch everything from flamenco to hip hop. Elsewhere, the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, housed in a spectacular former Cotton Exchange building, is known
38、 for first-rate classic and modern productions, while Birminghams REP theatre is fully deserving of its reputation as a centre for excellent drama. Scotlands capital is best known for the arts jamboree(狂欢活动) that is the annual Edinburgh Festivals. But visit Edinburgh at any time of the year and youl
39、l find a world-class theatre. The Edinburgh Festival Theatre has the biggest stage of any theatre in Britain and is the place for Edinburghs most well-regarded shows. Glasgow is home to Scottish Opera, the Scottish Ballet and the National Theatre of Scotland. Head to the Citizens Theatre to witness
40、groundbreaking contemporary drama. If youre in Cardiff, a visit to the Wales Millennium Centre is a must. It hosts everything from touring West End musicals to ballet and modern dance in a high-tech building thats worth a look in itself. If you dont have time for a show, have a drink in the bar. Fre
41、e concerts are held daily in the front hall. 12. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce some theatres in Britain. B. To provide free concerts for drama lovers. C. To advertise for Royal Shakespeare Company. D. To introduce tourist activities in Britain. 解析: 主旨大意题。综观全文以及根据本文的第一句主旨大意
42、题。综观全文以及根据本文的第一句“. you. youll ll never be far from some of the best and most varied theatres never be far from some of the best and most varied theatres in the world.in the world.”可知可知, ,本文主要介绍了英国的一些剧院。本文主要介绍了英国的一些剧院。 答案:A 13. Where can you enjoy hip hop? A. Sadlers Wells Theatre. B. Royal Exchange
43、Theatre. C. National Theatre of Scotland. D. Citizens Theatre. 解析: 细节理解题。 根据第三段细节理解题。 根据第三段“. Sadler. Sadlers Wells Theatre, the s Wells Theatre, the centre of dance in the UK where you can catch everything from centre of dance in the UK where you can catch everything from flamenco to hip hop.flamen
44、co to hip hop.”可知可知, ,可以去可以去 SadlerSadlers Wells Theatres Wells Theatre 看看 街舞。街舞。 答案:A 14. If you want to visit the biggest stage in Britain, you can go to _. A. London B. Manchester C. Edinburgh D. Glasgow 解析: 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“The Edinburgh Festival The Edinburgh Festival Theatre has
45、the biggest stage of any theatre in Britain .Theatre has the biggest stage of any theatre in Britain .” 可知可知, ,最大的舞台在苏格兰的爱丁堡剧院。最大的舞台在苏格兰的爱丁堡剧院。 答案:C 15. What can you see in Cardiff? A. Shakespeares birthplace. B. The Cotton Exchange building. C. A world-class theatre. D. A high-tech building. 解析: 细节
46、理解题。根据最后一段第一、二句细节理解题。根据最后一段第一、二句“If youIf youre in re in Cardiff, a visit to the Wales Millennium Centre is a must. It Cardiff, a visit to the Wales Millennium Centre is a must. It hosts everything from touring West End musicahosts everything from touring West End musicals to ballet and ls to ballet
47、 and modern dance in a highmodern dance in a high- -tech building .tech building .”可知可知, ,在在 CardiffCardiff 你你 可以看到一个高科技的建筑物。可以看到一个高科技的建筑物。 答案:D 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 根据下面短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Four Most Important Eye Expressions The language of our eyes is one of the mo
48、st powerful and useful tools of non-verbal(非语言的) communication. 16 Here are four most important eye expressions that we see every day. 1. Smiling eyes Researchers have long noticed that a sincere smile starts with our eyes. When we are sincerely happy, the skin around the corners of our eyes crinkle
49、s(出现皱纹). But a social, polite smile touches only our lips(嘴唇). 17 For example, when a shop assistant smiles at you, offering help, you will immediately get the feeling that they are just trying to sell you something. 2. 18 People who avoid eye contact during a conversation are often considered as insincere. What does little or no eye contact mean then? Anything from shyness to nervousness. 3. Friendly eyes When you are carrying on a conversation, looking the speaker straight in the eyes sends a clear message to him: 19 This is why so many public speaking experts advise keeping eye contact
