1、UNIT 2 单元测评单元测评 (时间:120 分钟 满分:150 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。 M:Good afternoon,Im Robert Anderson.I have an appointment with Mrs Brown.Is she in? W:Yes,she is.She has been waiting fo
2、r you in her office.Please come in. 1.Whats the man doing? A.Making a phone call. B.Visiting someone. C.Leaving a message. 答案 B W:I hardly ever go to the cinema by car now.The new cinema is within walking distance. M:Well,you are lucky.The nearest cinema I can go to is about two miles away. 2.How do
3、es the woman go to the cinema? A.On foot. B.By car. C.By bus. 答案 A W:Does this bus go to the Science Museum? M:No.Youre going the wrong way.You can get off at the next stop and take the No.2 bus on the other side of the street. 3.Where does the conversation take place? A.At a bus stop. B.In a post o
4、ffice. C.On a bus. 答案 C W:Im free today. M:Great!Youve worked for 8 days.Why not take a ride in the country? W:Good idea.We havent gone out for ages.Will we take the children? 4.What will they do? A.Go for a short journey. B.Take care of the children. C.Work in the country. 答案 A M:Im looking forward
5、 to the match. W:So am I.If only it hadnt rained so much last night. M:Well,it is sunny now anyway. W:But the field is so wet.Im worried the game wont be very exciting. 5.What is the weather like at present? A.Cloudy. B.Sunny. C.Rainy. 答案 B 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
6、中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选 出最佳选项。听完每段对话或独白前,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。 M:Excuse me,could you tell me where the post office is? W:Go straight on,turn right at the first traffic lights.The post office is about 50 meters away. M:I see.And is the No.13 Middle School
7、far away from the post office? W:Not far.Its about 150 meters.Where on earth do you want to go?I am a little confused. M:Oh,I only want to pick up my cousin from school.I was told that the school is next to the post office,and that is why I want to know how to get to the post office first. 6.Why is
8、the woman a little confused? A.The man asks her two places. B.She doesnt know the places. C.She doesnt know the man. 答案 A 7.Where will the man want to go? A.To a post office. B.To a supermarket. C.To a middle school. 答案 C 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。 M:Good morning,madam.I am your guide for this trip. W:H
9、ow lovely!Could you please tell me something about the hotel Im going to stay at? M:Yes,of course.The Grand Hotel opened in 1990.And it sits on the seaside along the South Coast Highway.It is the most beautiful hotel here. W:That sounds great. M:And there are some restaurants outside.So,at dinnertim
10、e,youd have a lot of choices. W:Thats really nice.I like to have some local foods while traveling.What about the scenery around it? M:The hotel has the best views of the Pacific Ocean. W:Oh,I think I will love this hotel. 8.What is the man? A.A hotel manager. B.A tour guide. C.A taxi driver. 答案 B 9.
11、Where is the hotel? A.In the city centre. B.On the seaside. C.In the countryside. 答案 B 10.What is the man doing for the woman? A.Looking for some local foods. B.Showing her around the seaside. C.Offering information about a hotel. 答案 C 听第 8 段材料,回答第 11至 13 题。 M:Hi,Julia.Its Robert.How are you?I didnt
12、 see you in class today and I wondered if you were all right. W:Oh,yes.Im better now,but I decided to take the day off as I woke up with a slight cold.Its really so nice you called. M:Julia,I got you a copy of the main points of the lecture.It was just an introduction to French impressionist paintin
13、gs. W:I see.I can read it then before the next class. M:Er,Julia,Im calling as I wonder if you are free on Saturday night.My friend Max is having a party and Id like to know if you want to go. W:That would be really nice.Ill be free then.What time shall we go? M:How about meeting in the student unio
14、n bar at 7:00? W:Thatll be fine.But shouldnt we buy a present for Max? M:Well,we can stop at the gift shop on the way. W:Fine,Ill see you then. 11.Why was Julia absent from the class? A.She was ill. B.She got up late. C.She went to a party. 答案 A 12.What has Robert got for Julia? A.Textbooks. B.Oil p
15、aintings. C.Lecture notes. 答案 C 13.Where will the speakers meet on Saturday? A.At Roberts home. B.At a bar. C.At a shop. 答案 B 听第 9 段材料,回答第 14至 17 题。 W:Mr Brown,would you please tell the court what you were doing when the accident happened and what you saw? M:Yes.I was driving home from work.It was a
16、bout 5:15 pm and there was a blue car in front of me.We were both driving along the Harbour Road when a small white Ford suddenly shot out of a side road.It shot right in front of the blue car.The driver tried to stop,but it was impossible.He ran into the white Ford. W:I see.Now,how fast was the car
17、 in front of you going when the accident happened? M:The blue car?30 miles an hour.Certainly no more than that. W:And the white Ford shot out without any warning? M:Yes,thats right. W:Thank you,Mr Brown. 14.What was the man doing when the accident happened? A.Driving home. B.Driving to work. C.Drivi
18、ng to a shop. 答案 A 15.Who was to blame for the accident? A.The driver of the blue car. B.The man being questioned. C.The driver of the white car. 答案 C 16.How fast was the blue car going? A.30 miles an hour. B.40 miles an hour. C.50 miles an hour. 答案 A 17.What does the woman do? A.She is a judge. B.S
19、he is a lawyer. C.She is a driver. 答案 B 听第 10段材料,回答第 18至 20 题。 M:The first time we meet a person,it is often difficult to carry on a conversation.Let us suppose we are introduced to someone at a party.One good first question would be to ask the person how he or she knows the host or hostess.If the p
20、erson answers formally by calling you Mr or Ms,you could then say something like “please call me Susan”.This could immediately make the conversation more informal.In addition,if you are asked a question,try not to answer with only one or two words.Look at the person in the eyes and stand close enoug
21、h to show you are interested in what he or she is saying. Follow this plan,and youll probably soon find something you are both interested in,such as a recent movie or a TV program,certain types of food or sports.Stay away from subjects that could cause arguments,such as political or religious topics
22、.If the person is new to your town,you can introduce him or her to some of your other friends who are present.Anyhow,in a few minutes,both of you will feel much more relaxed and can enjoy each others company. 18.How can people make a conversation more informal immediately? A.By looking other people
23、in the eyes. B.By asking others to use their first name. C.By answering with only one or two words. 答案 B 19.Why should people stand close enough to others in a conversation? A.To show their interest. B.To hear the words clearly. C.To create a relaxing atmosphere. 答案 A 20.Why should people avoid poli
24、tical or religious subjects? A.They make people feel bored. B.They are difficult to understand. C.They may cause disagreements. 答案 C 第二部分 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答案。 A The city of San Francisco is a wonderful tourist attraction that offers many di
25、fferent things to see and do.The best way for a traveler to get a good look at the city is to take one of the many different tours there. Walk to Tour the City When touring the city by walking,you arent going to walk much.Whats more,there are far more benefits.This kind of tour allows you to see as
26、many buildings of the city as possible.A tour of the city on foot usually focuses on a more localized neighbourhood level,which can be very interesting in a number of different ways. Hit the Waters of San Francisco Bay The Waters of San Francisco Bay have played an important role in the citys develo
27、pment over the last century.Touring San Francisco from the water is a completely unique way for you to see this wonderful city. Take a Bus Tour If you want to see a wide variety of attractions from all over the city,one of the best things you could do is to book a tour through our company that offer
28、s services here.A bus tour of San Francisco is one of the most complete ways to experience the city. Tour San Francisco From the Air While it is one of the most expensive ways to see San Francisco,touring the city from the air is one of the most unique and exciting ways to see the city.Seeing the ci
29、ty from high above allows you to get a full view of the city as tour guides point out attractions from high above.If you do decide to tour San Francisco by air,youll be creating memories that you wont forget forever. We are a travel agency providing high-quality services and discounts.For more infor
30、mation,please click here. 【语篇解读】旧金山市是一个不错的旅游景点,本文介绍了那里几个不同的旅游路线。 21.How should you tour San Francisco in order to appreciate its buildings? A.By air. B.By bus. C.On foot. D.By boat. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据 Walk to Tour the City中的“This kind of tour allows you to see as many buildings of the city as possible.
31、”可知,步行旅游的方式可以让你看到尽可能多的城市建筑,所以选 C项。 22.What can we learn about the Waters of San Francisco Bay? A.They have high-quality sea water. B.They are explored on a localized level. C.They were not in use until the last century. D.They have helped the city to develop. 答案 D 解析推理判断题。根据 Hit the Waters of San Fr
32、ancisco Bay中的“The Waters of San Francisco Bay have played an important role in the citys development over the last century.”可知,在过去的一个世纪 里,旧金山湾的水域在城市的发展中发挥了重要的作用。 23.Where can we most probably read this text? A.In a magazine. B.In a newspaper. C.On a website. D.On TV. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“For more i
33、nformation,please click here.”可知,文章源于网络。 B Ieoh Ming Pei,one of the last great modernist architects,has passed away at the age of 102.Although he worked mostly in the United States,Pei will always be remembered for a European project: his redevelopment of the Louvre Museum in Paris in the 1980s. Pei
34、 was the first foreign architect to work on the Louvre in its long history,and initially his designs were fiercely opposed.But in the end,the Frenchand everyone elsewere won over.His glass pyramid outside the Louvre,completed in 1989,is now one of Paris most famous landmarks. Pei was born in China i
35、n 1917 into a wealthy family.His father was a banker.His artistic mothera calligrapher and musicianhad the greater influence on him.Despite not speaking English,he moved to the US at the age of 18 to study at Pennsylvania,MIT and Harvard.He worked as a research scientist for the US government during
36、 World War Two,and went on to work as an architect,founding his own firm in 1955.He carried on working well into old age,creating one of his most famous masterpiecesthe Museum of Islamic Art in Doha,Qatarin his 80s. He has designed buildings,hotels,schools and other structures across North America,A
37、sia and Europe.His other work includes Dallas City Hall and Japans Miho Museum.His style was influenced by his love of Islamic architecture.His favoured building materials were glass and steel,with a combination of concrete. He won a variety of awards and prizes for his buildings,including the AIA G
38、old Medal,the Praemium Imperiale for Architecture.In 1983,Pei was given the fifth Pritzker Architecture Prize for giving the 20th century some of its most beautiful interior spaces and exterior forms.He used his $100,000 prize money to start a scholarship fund for Chinese students to study architect
39、ure in America.In person,Pei was always neatly dressed,good-tempered,charming and unusually modest. 【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了享誉世界的现代主义建筑大师贝聿铭的生平事迹。 24.What do we know about Pei and his work on the Louvre Museum? A.The French approved of his designs at first. B.Pei was the only foreign expert employed by the Lou
40、vre. C.Pei made use of glass in his designs. D.Pei retired after completing the work. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“His glass pyramid outside the Louvre,completed in 1989,is now one of Paris most famous landmarks.”可知,贝聿铭在他的设计中使用了玻璃。 25.Which is the correct order of time for the following facts in the passa
41、ge? He received the Pritzker Architecture Prize. He founded his own firm. He created the Museum of Islamic Art. He worked as a research scientist. A. B. C. D. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He worked as a research scientist for the US government during World War Two,and went on to work as an architect,foundin
42、g his own firm in 1955.”可知贝聿铭为美国 政府担任研究科学家,之后在 1955年成立了自己的公司;根据最后一段中的“In 1983,Pei was given the fifth Pritzker Architecture Prize for giving the 20th century some of its most beautiful interior spaces and exterior forms.”可知贝聿铭在 66 岁时被授予普利兹克建筑奖;根据第三段最后一句“He carried on working well into old age,creati
43、ng one of his most famous masterpiecesthe Museum of Islamic Art in Doha,Qatarin his 80s.”可知,贝聿铭 80多岁创作了卡塔尔多哈的伊斯兰艺术博物馆。故顺序为 。故选 C 项。 26.What words can be used to describe Pei according to the passage? A.Productive and humorous. B.Generous and modest. C.Determined and outgoing. D.Attractive and respon
44、sible. 答案 B 解析推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“He used his $100,000 prize money to start a scholarship fund for Chinese students to study architecture in America.”可知,贝聿铭是非常慷慨大方的;以及文章最 后一句“In person,Pei was always neatly dressed,good-tempered,charming and unusually modest.”可知,贝 聿铭很谦虚。 27.What can be the best title
45、of the passage? A.Louvre Pyramid Architect Died Aged 102 B.Prizes Awarded to Pei C.Landmarks Created by Pei D.A Famous Architect Passed Away 答案 A 解析主旨大意题。根据文章第一段第一句“Ieoh Ming Pei,one of the last great modernist architects,has passed away at the age of 102.”以及文章主要介绍贝聿铭的生平事迹可知,A项符合题意。 C Almost everyon
46、e who has studied English has been warned about the way Brits love their manners.It is part of our national identity,as much as fish and chips or complaining about the weather.Recently I have been wondering where this comes from and I read online that we say sorry up to eight times a day.Probably th
47、e same amount of times that any other person says “hello” or “how are you”.It is almost like greetings to us!It was only when I was explaining how there are five steps of saying thank you when you buy something from a shop to a Mexican friend of mine that I realised how mad it sounded. After some re
48、search online I have not been able to find any specific reasons why we are the way we are.I suppose for centuries manners and how we eat at the table and talk to other people have been the barriers between the lower and upper classes and represent your social status.Britain has traditionally been a
49、quite conservative country.There are many articles suggesting that this seemingly polite attitude of always saying please and thank you is quite false because it is impossible to always feel that you want to thank someone or say please. Maybe it is for this reason that people are going one of two wa
50、ys: they are incredibly polite and hold back on their feelings or not polite at all,and express their true feelings.Some Brits are fed up of pretending that they are always content and having to please people.Sometimes because we feel we have to be polite,we are prevented from saying what we truly t
