1、UnitUnit 4 4 SpaceSpace ExplorationExploration 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 gift will the man probably give Lisa? AA hat.BA book.CA doll. 2How long did the woman wait?
2、 ATwenty minutes.BThirty minutes.CForty minutes. 3What does the woman mean? AJim didnt get first prize.BJim has changed a lot. CJim deserved first prize. 4What day is it today? AWednesday.BThursday.CFriday. 5Why was the man late? AHe set off very late.BHis car broke down. CThere was bad traffic. 第二节
3、(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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 6What will the man do for Thanksgiving? AVisit his family.BStay at home.CAttend a car show. 7.How does the man prefer to
4、travel? ABy train or by plane.BBy car or by train. CBy plane or by car. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8What event is being planned? AA holiday.BA conference.CA reception. 9What will the woman offer afterwards? AA heavy lunch.BA food list.CAn office room. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10How many people are there in
5、the womans family? AFour.BFive.CSix. 11Where does the womans father work? AIn a hospital.BIn a university.CIn a garden. 12What gift will the man get? AA purse.BA fan.CA doll. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13What day is it probably today? AFriday.BSaturday.CSunday. 14What doesnt the woman want to clean? AT
6、he family room.BThe kitchen.CThe bathroom. 15What will the woman do after cleaning the table in the living room? ATidy her toys.BMop the floor.CWipe the walls. 16What will the man do while the woman is doing her chores? AMake a big milk shake.BPrepare for lunch. CSweep up leaves. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至
7、20 题。 17What is the speaker doing? AProviding information.BSharing experiences. CExpressing dissatisfaction. 18Why did the speaker go to Edinburgh? AFor holiday.BFor business.CFor study. 19How did the speaker travel the narrow street? AOn foot.BBy car.CBy bus. 20What do we know about the guide? AThe
8、 guide failed to perform his duties. BThe guide organized cultural activities. CThe guide had a good knowledge of the city. 答案 15CBCAB610BACBC1115ABBCA1620CCCAA 附：听力参考材料 Text 1 M：Lisas birthday is just two days away, so Im picking a birthday gift for her. What do you think shed like，a hat or a book?
9、 W：Since she is just five years old, I think shed probably like a Barbie doll. Text 2 M：You look a bit angry. Whats wrong? W：Tim said hed meet me at the cinema around 3：30 pm. I waited there till 4： 00 pm but he never showed up. Text 3 M：It surprised me that Jim got first prize in the contest. W：I w
10、asnt surprised at all. He prepared really hard for it. I guess hard work pays off. Text 4 M：I am pleased that youre coming tomorrow. W：Oh, sorry, I cannot come tomorrow. I have to attend a meeting. Ill come this Friday instead. M：OK. See you the day after tomorrow then. Text 5 W：Its already 3：30 pm.
11、 Youre so late. Did you set off late again? M：Actually I left home at 1：00 pm. W：Then why are you so late? Was there bad traffic? M：No. My car broke down. Text 6 W：Hi，Joe! What are you going to do for Thanksgiving? M：Id planned to visit my family, but the flight tickets are too costly，so I think Ill
12、 just stay at home. What about you? W：I am going to do some traveling with my cousins. We all want to go to the Ottawa Car Show. M：It seems you like cars very much. W：Yes. I want to get a new car. I love traveling by car. I can go almost anywhere I want to by car. M：Thats true, but I just dont care
13、for traveling by car. W：Why? M：Its just too tiring. Id rather travel by train or by air. Text 7 W：Hello. Happy Time Services. Victoria speaking. How can I help you? M：Hello, Victoria. This is Joe Smith from Country Holidays, I wonder if you could do some service for us next week. Were having a small
14、 reception. W：Oh, yes, I can do that. Where will you be holding it? M：We will have it in the conference room at our head office. W：OK. What sort of things would you like? M：Just a light lunch，I think. W：All right. I will send a food list soon. Text 8 M：So，how do you like your room? W：Lovely. The win
15、dow is really largeit lets in a lot of lightand I love the view of the garden. M：Good. If there is anything else you need, please ask. W：Thank you. M：So, Ann，have you got a large family? W：Quite big.Before I came here, I lived with my parents, and my two younger sisters. I have an elder sister, but
16、she moved to New York to go to university. So what do you do, Mr Brown? M：I work at a hospital here in the city. W：Oh，my father works in a hospital, too. That reminds me, my parents asked me to give you these gifts. I hope you like them. M：How beautiful! What is it? W：This is a silk purseits for you
17、r wifeand this is a doll for your daughter. M：And what are these? W：Fansthree of them, so one for each of you. M：How wonderful! Text 9 W：Dad，can I go outside to play? M：Well，did you get your Saturday chores done? W：Ah，dad，do I have to? M：Well, you know the rules. No playing until the chores are done
18、. W：So what are my chores? M：Well，first you have to clean the bathroom, including the toilet. W：Could I do the family room instead? M：Well, okay, but you have to clean both the family room and the hall, and be sure to dust everything. Oh, and dont forget to wipe the walls. And after that, sweep and
19、mop the kitchen floor and be sure to clear the table in the living room. W：Okay, okay. M：And make your bed and pick up all your toys and put them away, and. W：More? M：Yeah. And then, how about going out for lunch and getting a big milk shake? But you probably dont want to do that. W：No, no. I want t
20、o. M：Okay. While youre doing your work，Ill be out in the yard sweeping up leaves. Text 10 Dear Dr Mallory， I am writing to tell you aboutmydeepdisappointmentwithmy experience at Lingua Nova English Summer School in July. I had been thoroughly looking forward to learning English, but I am afraid that
21、 my time there was disappointing. You told me that the students dormitory is situated in the heart of Edinburgh. In fact， its a fiftyminute bus ride to the citycenter.Inaddition,accordingto your guidebook, we should have an interesting tour to the University of Edinburgh. But we just had one evening
22、 activity consisting of a walk to a nearby park and one other trip to a narrow street which was not usually used by cars. Finally, our guide was not from Edinburgh and had in fact never visited the city before. I had been eagerly expecting a guided tour of Scotland, but the guide told us only a few
23、things and then told us to check things out on our own, while the guide went shopping. The activity program was totally unsatisfactory. I would like to get my money back and would really appreciate a reply within the next two weeks. 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
24、 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A A Smart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can prebook events without paying for
25、a ticket in advance. Here are some of the directors picks. WalkWalk onon thethe WildWild SideSide Not ticketed, Free Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way youll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to ch
26、ildren aged 59. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. IntroductionIntroduction toto WavesWaves Prebook, PWYD Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in t
27、he natural world. ScienceScience inin thethe FieldField Not ticketed, Free This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering firsthand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientists mouth. Join Mark Sa
28、muels to find out more in this funfilled workshop. FestivalFestival DinnerDinner Prebook, 25 per person Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking th
29、at you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford. 本文为说明文。文章介绍了 Smart Kids 收集的在十月份举行的四项以科学为主题的活 动，以及各个活动的内容和特色。 21In which event can you decide the payment? AIntroduction to Waves.BWalk on the Wild Side. CScience in the Field.DFestival Dinner. 答案：A 解析： 细节理解题。 根据第一段第二句“This year, it is experimenting w
30、ith Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford， ” 可知，PWYD 指的是你可以决定付款，而四项活动中只有 Introduction to Waves 可 PWYD， 故选 A。 22Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data? AMike Goldsmith.BSarah Law. CMark Samuels.DTom Crawford. 答案：C 解析：细节理解题。根据 Scie
31、nce in the Field 活动中的“This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering firsthand data on various field trips.”和“Join Mark Samuels to find out.”可知，Mark Samuels 会分享他最喜欢的关于在各种实地考察中收集第一手数据的回忆，故选 C。 23What do the four events have in common? AFamilybased.BSciencerel
32、ated. CPicked by children.DFilled with adventures. 答案：B 解析：推理判断题。根据 Walk on the Wild Side 部分中的第一句“Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals.”(和讲故事的萨拉一起来听关于动 物的科学故事)；Introduction to Waves 中的第一句“Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashin
33、g waves on the ocean”(实验 对象范围从声波到重力波，从光波到海洋上的波浪。)；Science in the Field 中的第一句 “This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering firsthand data on various field trips.”(在这个以讲故事为主题的夜晚， 一位科学家会分享他最喜欢的关于在各种实地考察中收集第一手数据的回忆。)；以及 Festival Dinner 中第一句“Whether you want t
34、o explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London.”(无论 你是想探索更多关于食物的知识， 还是只是想边吃边聊， 都来加入我们来纪念伦敦首届科学 节吧)。由此可知，这四项活动的共同点都是以科学为主题的，故选 B。 B B In this day and age, you can practically do anything with the help of the Internet. While chatting w
35、ith a stranger may seem new and exciting, make sure that you stay safe while still having fun. While there are some unpleasant people in the world, lets remember that most people are friendly! If you find someone who likes the same restaurant as you or who is also crazy aboutGilmore Girls,then feel
36、free to talk the night away! Just keep the conversation light and talk about your common interests. If a topic that doesnt fit well with you is brought up, keep in mind that you are always in control. Under no circumstances should you be forced to talk or think about anything inappropriate. Ignore y
37、our manners at this time! Do stay openminded. Sometimes chatting with strangers can turn into a close bondor just another person you can turn to for a laugh. But when you are typing away in your computer, its easy for you to get carried away and to tell your new friends all about yourself. Keep the
38、personal details secret, and instead talk about fun hobbies or the latest episode (一集) ofThe Good Wife. Always listen to your instincts (直觉). If something inside of you is telling you something isnt right, it probably isnt. Pay attention to how your body responds to certain people online. Remember,
39、you never really know who you are talking to just by looking at a computer screen name, so downloading anything is absolutely no. See? Talking to strangers online doesnt always have to be appalling experience. By following these dos and donts, chatting with someone you dont know can be cool and plea
40、sant, and can make sure that you stay safe in the world of the Internet. 本文是一篇说明文。 很多人把网络聊天当成是洪水猛兽般可怕的事物， 文章告诉我们在 网络聊天的时候，要注意一些具体准则，这些准则可以很好地保护我们。 24When you chat online, it is acceptable if you _. Asend a stranger a picture of yourself Bstop chatting if the topic upsets you Cnever refuse to talk to
41、 any stranger online Dlet out some personal information 答案：B 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段后三句“If a topic that doesnt fit well with you is brought up, keep in mind that you are always in control. Under no circumstances should you be forced to talk or think about anything inappropriate. Ignore your manners at this t
42、ime！”可知当网络交谈的话题不适合你的时候，你可以停止与对方的交 流，不要在意礼貌。故 B 项正确。 25What should you do when chatting online? AAvoid chatting with those different from you. BTry to be polite when a topic makes you feel upset. CAvoid downloading everything from strangers. DDont expect to get a lifelong friendship from a stranger.
43、答案：C 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句“Remember, you never really know who you are talking to just by looking at a computer screen name, so downloading anything is absolutely no.”可知在网络聊天的时候，你并不完全了解聊天对象，所以千万不能下 载对方发送的任何文件。故 C 项正确。 26The underlined word “appalling” in the last paragraph probably means “_” AterribleB
44、funnyCexcitingDcomfortable 答案：A 解析： 词义猜测题。 根据画线词后一句“By following these dos and donts, chatting with someone you dont know can be cool and pleasant.”可知遵守上文提及的“dos and donts”，与陌生人的网络聊天也可能很令人愉快。所以此处是说网上聊天也不是那么 可怕。画线词“appalling”意为“可怕的，糟糕的”，故 A 项正确。 27What would be the best title for the passage? AAdvant
45、ages of surfing the Internet BGuidelines on chatting with strangers online CAdvice on how to get a lifelong online friendship DPossible dangers of surfing the Internet 答案：B 解析：标题判断题。本文是一篇说明文，作者提出了一些正确处理网络聊天的建议。告 诉我们在网络聊天的时候， 要注意一些具体准则。 所以本文介绍的是网络聊天要注意的一些 规则，故 B 项正确。 C C Many years ago, my dad was fa
46、cing a serious heart condition. He was unable to do a steady job. He fell suddenly ill and had to be admitted to the hospital. He wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he decided to volunteer at the local childrens hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the perfect job for him. He ended up wo
47、rking with the seriously ill children. He would talk, play, and do arts with them. One of his kids was a girl with a rare disease that paralyzed (瘫痪) her from the neck down. She couldnt do anything, and she was very depressed. My dad decided to try to help her. He started visiting her in her room, b
48、ringing paint, brushes and paper. He stood the paper up, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didnt use his hands at all. All the while he would tell her, “See, you can do anything you set your mind to.”At the end of the day, she began to paint using her mouth, and she and my dad b
49、ecame friends. Soon after, the little girl was sent home because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her. My dad also left the childrens hospital for a little while because he became ill. Some time later after my dad had recovered and returned to work, in came the little girl w
50、ho had been paralyzed and only this time she was walking. She ran straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave him a picture she had done using her hands. At the bottom it read: “Thank you for helping me walk.” My dad would cry every time he told us this story and so would we. He wo
