1、UNIT 1学业质量检测学业质量检测 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 is the woman not allowed to do？_C_ ATo go to school. BTo choose her own clothes. CTo make her hair colorful. 2How did
2、the man come to the woman？_A_ ABy bus.BBy taxi. CIn his own car. 3Where is the conversation taking place？_B_ AAt home.BAt the doctors. CIn an office. 4Where does the conversation probably take place？_C_ AAt the school.BAt the library. CAt the bookshop. 5What does the man mean？_A_ AHe has another lun
3、ch engagement. BHe breaks an engagement. CHe doesnt miss his daughter. 第二节(共 15 小题；每题 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，每小题将给出 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 does the mans father do？_C_ AA photographe
4、r.BAteacher. CAwriter. 7Who is not in the photograph？_B_ AThe mans father. BThe mans mother. CThe mans sister. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8What just happened？_B_ AThe woman broke a glass. BApainting on the wall fell down. CThe womans father died. 9What will the woman do？_B_ AInvite her aunt to visit. BCall
5、 a repairman. CFix the wall herself. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10When did Andy call？_A_ ATwo hours ago. BJust now. CAn hour ago. 11What would the woman probably do？_B_ ACall Lisa. BTellAndy the truth and apologize. CAsk the man to help her. 12Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers？_A
6、_ AColleagues. BInterviewer and interviewee. CClassmates. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13What happened to the woman？_A_ AShe didnt have enough sleep. BShe broke the glass. CShe was late. 14What did the woman do last night？_C_ AShe went to a party. BShe did her homework. CShe went to see a movie. 15Where
7、did the man study last night？_C_ AAt home. BAt the womans home. CAt a caf. 16Why cant the man focus on study at home？_B_ AHe feels sleepy. BHis brother listens to the music loudly. CHe always listens to music. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17Who lives longer according to the new report？_A_ ARegular coffe
8、e drinkers. BPeople who dont drink coffee. CPeople who drink tea. 18Who published the study？_B_ AA college professor. BThe American Heart Association. CCoffee lovers. 19How many people took part in the research？_C_ AAbout 2,000.BLess than 20,000. COver 200,000. 20What is in the coffee that provides
9、benefits to the health？_A_ AIts still unclear. BCoffee beans. CCaffeine. 听力原文 Text 1 M：Mary, are you allowed to choose your own clothes when you are at school? W：Yes.But Im not allowed to make my hair colorful. Text 2 W：Wheres your car, dear? M：Theres something wrong with it. W：Then how do you get h
10、ere, by bus or by taxi? M：I took a bus. Text 3 W：Ive had a headache for the last few weeks.Its been so bad lately that Ive been off work since Monday. M：I see.Let me give you an examination first. Text 4 W：Do you have a good English-Chinese dictionary? M：Yes.How about this one? We have both the pape
11、rback and the hardcover. Text 5 W：Im meeting my darling and daughter for lunch.Would you like to go with us? M：Id love to but Ive already got a lunch engagement. Text 6 W：Whats that? M：Just a photograph. W：Who are they? M：Well, thats Brenda.Shes my sister and thats my father.Hes a writer. W：Wheres y
12、our mother? M：Oh, shes not in the photograph.My parents arent married now.Theyre divorced. W：My parents are divorced too. Text 7 M：Wow, what happened? W: I dont know.It just.fell. M：Are you hurt? W：No, not at all.Im just surprised.Look out for the broken glass. M：I think your frame is too heavy for
13、that hook. W：This is terrible.My father gave me this painting before he passed away. M: Its OK, relax.Luckily, the painting looks undamaged.Ill help you fix everything and hang up the painting in a new frame. W：Thanks for your help.I want to have everything looking nice before my aunt arrives next T
14、uesday. M：Tuesday? Wed better hurry.I know someone who can fix the wall. W：And I know someone who can fix the frame.Ill call him this afternoon. Text 8 M：Why are you so anxious? W：Well, Andy called to look for Lisa and I promised Andy that Lisa would go to his office right away.But its been over two
15、 hours and she still isnt back yet. M：Why did you tell him that? Lisas schedule is always changing.Everyone knows that. W： I didnt know.Im new here.Do you think I should just tell Andy the truth and apologize to him? M：I think youd better do like that because you know Andy hates to wait. Text 9 M：Ta
16、ke it easy.This is made of glass. W：Sorry, maybe you should do it.Ive had too much coffee and not enough sleep. M：You had a big party on Thursday night? W：No.I just went to see a movie.What did you do last night? M：I sat at a caf，doing homework. W：Thats where you study? M ： Yes.My brother listens to
17、 music loudly and I couldnt focus.He doesnt like to use headphones. W：Then why the caf？ Its not exactly quiet there, either. M：It is if you stay late enough. Text 10 There is good news for coffee lovers.A new report claims that regular coffee drinkers may live longer than those who do not drink coff
18、ee.Researchers say there is growing evidence that coffee benefits the health, makes you live longer, and reduces the risk of heart disease and other life-threatening illnesses.The study was published by the American Heart Association.It looked at the coffee-drinking habits of over 200,000 people who
19、 drank between one and five cups of coffee a day.Scientists have been working hard to study exactly what is in coffee that provides so many benefits to the health.Dozens of reports in the past few years have shown the positive effects it can have on the body.Dr.Hu said it was still unclear exactly h
20、ow elements within the coffee bean influence the body.He said, “Coffee is a complex beverage.Its very difficult to say which element of coffee is responsible for which benefit.” 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选项。 A The cost of living in countries
21、 like the U.S ，Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed (飞 涨) in recent years.However, if you are willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost of living.Check out the following countries when planning your next m
22、ove. Ecuador Ecuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result has become a popular American getaway. They even use the U.S. dollar for their currency.In this country, it is cheaper to eat out every day than cook for yourself on a budget in the US.You can even buy a property for
23、around $50,000 and hire someone to tend to it while you are away. Mexico Although the country is known for its poverty-ridden streets，there are many wealthier areas that provide every facility you might need.You can live off a mere $700 to $800 a month in Mexico，and this includes rent for a nice pla
24、ce, facilities, food, and any sightseeing. Argentina Argentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years.It has great restaurants, a rich history, and many places to explore.Not to mention, it is not very expensive to live there. A decent sized home can cost around $139,000, which is rel
25、atively cheap in relation to homes in the United States. Vietnam Vietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years. There are many million-dollar luxury homes by the beach, but you can find a modest flat or small home for around $25,000 to $50, 000 if you search in the right area
26、s. 文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。近年来，生活在美国、英国、澳大利亚或法国等国的成 本猛增。文章介绍了厄瓜多尔、墨西哥、阿根廷和越南的生活成本。 21How much does it take at least to live in Mexico for six months？_A_ AAbout $ 4,200.BAbout $ 8,000. CAbout $ 8,400.DAbout $ 9,800. 解析：细节理解题。根据 Mexico 部分的“You can live off a mere $700 to $800 a month in Mexico, and this include
27、s rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightseeing.”可知， 在墨西 哥一年的生活成本大约是$8 400 至$9 600 之间，半年就是$4 200 左右。故选 A。 22What doesArgentina and Vietnam have in common？_C_ AThey both have great restaurants. BThe cost of living in them is both expensive. CPeople are all fond of travelling to the two
28、 countries. DThe middle-sized homes both cost around $139,000. 解析： 细节理解题。 根据 Argentina 部分的“Argentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years.”和 Vietnam 部分的“Vietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years.”可知，阿根廷和越南都是受欢迎的旅游目的地。故选 C。 23In which country did the purch
29、aser probably pay extra money after he left？_A_ AEcuador.BMexico. CArgentina.DVietnam. 解析： 推理判断题。 根据 Ecuador 部分的“You can even buy a property for around $50,000 and hire someone to tend to it while you are away.”可知，你在厄瓜多尔甚至可以花大约 5 万美 元买一处房产，在你不在的时候雇个人照看它。因此推断，在这里购买房产以后还要额外花 钱请人照顾。故选 A。 B By the time
30、I reached junior high, I was sure I wanted to be a nurse.If you didnt study Latin, you couldnt be a nurse, so I enrolled (登记).Many Latin words were familiar to me.The hard part turned out to be the usage and creating sentences with the words that seemed so easy to pronounce.Several weeks into the co
31、urse my teacher came to me, saying, “I think you should withdraw (退出) from this course.It seems to be too hard for you.” That was the day I learned I wasnt smart enough to become a nurse.With shame, I handed in my Latin textbook. After high school，the years raced by.I married and had children.Then o
32、ne day my husband John came home，“Carol，Max died this afternoon.” I looked at my husband with disbelief. John was touched by this tragedy (悲剧).Finally one evening he said，“Carol，Jackie has never worked and now shes alone with four children.Ive been thinkingif anything happens to me, I want you to be
33、 able to take care of yourself and the children.Why dont you think about what youd like to do and get the training youll need to do it？” I signed up for the entrance exam for nursing programs.One day I received a letter from the school.I wanted so badly to open it, but with my lack of confidence， I
34、laid it on the kitchen counter, saying, “Im not in the mood for a rejection letter today.” Finally I forced myself to open it.“Dear Carol，” I read.“We are pleased to inform you that you successfully passed the entrance exam.” An insensitive (冷漠的) teacher once stole my dream.If you have a dream, exha
35、ust every effort to reach it.Ive worked thirty years now as a nurse and Ive never been more certain that this is what I was meant to be. 文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了卡罗尔重拾梦想的故事。 24Why did John advise Carol to find a job？_B_ ATo support the family. BTo be able to live independently. CTo live a more colorful life
36、. DTo provide more money for her kids. 解析： 细节理解题。 根据第四段最后两句可知， 丈夫让她找工作是希望她可以独立生活。 故答案为 B。 25From the text, we know what the teacher said _C_. Asaved Carol from wasting her time Bhelped Carol find her true interest Cdestroyed Carols dream to be a nurse Dencouraged Carol to be careful in learning 解析：推
37、理判断题。根据第二段内容及最后一段第一句可推知，老师所说的话摧毁了她 的梦想。故答案选 C。 26After receiving the letter from the school, Carol _D_. Acouldnt wait to open it Bhad no mood to read it then Cdidnt take it seriously at all Dwas uncertain about the result 解析：推理判断题。第五段提到卡罗尔收到一封信，但因为她没有把握通过考试，担心 被拒绝， 所以那天她没有打开信； 第六段提到她打开了那封信， 高兴地得知自己通
38、过了考试。 由此可推知，卡罗尔对信中的内容不确定。故答案为 D。 27What may be the best title for the text？_A_ AToo Stupid to Be a Nurse BADream too High to Achieve CNever too Late to Learn DA Chance too Important toMiss 解析：标题归纳题。根据第二段第一句并结合全文可知，作者在借用这句话说明当时老 师对她的影响，最后作者通过努力打破了这一观念，实现了护士梦。A 项实际上含有调侃的 意味，更能突出主题。故答案为 A。 C A scientis
39、t turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the candy they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in.But others are determined to wait until the last moment. By the
40、time the children reach high school, something amazing has happened.A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular，adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation (诱惑) early were more likely to be
41、 lonely, easily upset. Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesnt show up on an IQ test. The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists concerns. But brain theory cant explain what we wonder about most, like the question w
42、hy some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would defeat a less resistant (有抵抗力的) person. Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting peoples success，brain ability measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of m
43、ind once thought of as “character” EQ is not the opposite of IQ.What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together, and how ones ability handles stress, for instance, affecting the ability to concentrate and putting intelligence to use.Among the ingredients (要素) for success, r
44、esearchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%, the rest depends on everything from social class to luck. While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse. 文章大意： 本文是一篇说明文。 作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了自我控制能力
45、对个 人成功的作用，从儿时开始个人的自我控制能力就有了不同，它显示了一个人的情商。在成 功的因素中，研究人员现在普遍认为智商约占 20%，其余取决于从社会阶层到运气的一切。 28Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the passage？_C_ ATo make the readers amused. BTo prove the scientists wisdom. CTo introduce the topic of the text. DTo show us how to do an IQ test.
46、 解析：推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Ascientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it.”(科学家通过给四岁左右的孩子每人一块糖，并观察他们如何处理糖的问题，最终能够 预知未来。)可知作者在文章开头提到实验是为了引出文章的主题。故选 C。 29The experiment with the four-year-olds shows us that _
47、B_. Athe age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment Bthe ability of self-control plays a role in personal success Cemotional intelligence wont show up until Teen years. Dcandy can be used to measure a persons emotional intelligence 解析： 细节理解题。 根据文章第二段中的“A survey found that those who as four-
48、year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable.”(一项调查发现，那些四岁时有足够的自制力坚持的人一般长大后更受欢 迎、富有冒险精神、自信和可靠。)可知四岁儿童的实验表明自我控制能力对个人成功的作 用。故选 B。 30The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means _A_. ApositiveBnegative Cimpatient
49、Dfriendly 解析：词义猜测题。根据文章第四段中的“But brain theory cant explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would defeat a less resistant person.”(脑理论不能解释我们所困惑的，比如为什么有些人在面对令人 沉沦的麻烦时，仍会保持乐观。)由此可知词义为乐观积极。故选 A。 31From the passage we learn that _D_.
50、 AEQ does not have any connection with IQ Bthe higher a persons IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is Cbrain theory is able to explain what we wonder about most Dscientists havent discovered the way EQ and IQ work together 解析：推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“What researchers have been trying to understand is how they
