1、UNIT 2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。 1Where does the conversation probably take place？_C_ AIn a restaurant.BIn a fruit store. CIn a garden. 2When will the speake
2、rs see the performance on Saturday？_A_ AAt 800 p.m.BAt 7：00 p.m. CAt 3：00 p.m. 3What does the woman want the man to do with the box？_B_ ACarry it downstairs. BPut it in a low position. CMove it to the upper shelf. 4Where will the woman get the cigarettes for the man？_A_ AAt the gas station. BAt the
3、store. CAtAunt Marys. 5What are the speakers mainly talking about？_B_ AA clothes shop. BAn article of clothing. CAfriend. 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
4、题。 6Why do people offer help when they are not willing to？_B_ AThey are so kind that they dont want to see people in trouble. BThey are afraid that their refusal might hurt their good relationship. CThey cant help offering help to others out of habit. 7What should people do when facing such problems
5、？_C_ ANever refuse the people in need of help. BAlways say “no” to the people who need help. CRefuse some requests when necessary. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8Why cant the man get good sleep？_C_ AHe is getting ill. BHe hears loud noise at night. CHe is concerned too much about his work. 9What does the w
6、oman suggest the man do？_A_ AChange his job. BWork harder. CTake some medicine. 10Where does the conversation probably take place？_A_ AIn the hospital. BIn the post office. CIn the supermarket. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11When does the conversation take place？_B_ AIn the morning. BIn the afternoon. CI
7、n the evening. 12Whats the mans health insurance number？_B_ A2658A.B88564802. C5559008. 13Whats the mans problem？_C_ AHis back hurts. BHe has a fever. CHe has a stomachache. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14What is the man looking for？_C_ AThe post office.BApolice station. CAgas station. 15Where is the nea
8、rest service station？_A_ ANext to the post office. BNext to the bank. COn the left of the post office. 16What does the woman suggest the man buy？_A_ AA map.BAcredit card. CSome gas. 17Whats the relationship between the two speakers？_B_ AClassmates.BStrangers. CFriends. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18How
9、 does the speaker describe public transportation in Beijing？_A_ AIt is very cheap. BIt is difficult to use during the day. CThere are special bus lanes on every street. 19Why does the speaker mention Los Angeles？_C_ AIt has a good bus system. BIt has more cars than Beijing. CIt has the most cars in
10、America. 20What does the speaker say about parking in Beijing？_C_ AIt is more difficult at night. BMore parking lots are being built now. CIt can take more than an hour to get a parking place. 听力原文 Text 1 W： This must be a good season for fruits.Your tomatoes and lemons look especially good this spr
11、ing. M：Yes, this season has been unusually good.Sometimes I even take them to the market to sell. Text 2 W：The performance will be on at 7：00 p.m.on weekdays, 8：00 p.m.on Saturdays，and theres also an afternoon show at 3：00 p.m.on Sundays. M：Great.Lets take the kids on Saturday. Text 3 W：Could you le
12、nd me a hand, please? M：Id be glad to.Where will you put this heavy box? W：Down on the bottom shelf, and then it wont fall and hurt anyone in sudden events. Text 4 M：Please buy two packs of cigarettes for me while you are at the store. W： I am not going to any store.Im going to see Aunt Mary， but do
13、nt worry.I will stop at the gas station. Text 5 W：Excuse me, can I just ask you where you bought your shirt? M： Oh, actually funnily enough I didnt buy it.It actually belongs to a friend of mine.He left it at my house, and I havent told him yet. W：Its just that I think its absolutely wonderful. Text
14、 6 W：I find it harder to say “no” than “yes” M：Me, too, and most people do.Sometimes when we are at home relaxing for a couple of days, our friends ask us to offer some help.We usually agree reluctantly. W：Yes.Many people say “yes” to this kind of requests.People tend not to consider their own inter
15、ests and feelings, but are often angry with themselves afterwards. M：Thats true.Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice, for people are afraid of losing the friendship of the person asking for help. W：But in fact, rejecting a request can even help to keep a relationship last longer. M
16、：Yes, I agree.It is better to say “no” sometimes. Text 7 W：Well, theres nothing very much wrong with you.Do you often take exercise? M： No, doctor.I never have time for exercise.I go to work very early in the morning and come back very late.Then I cant go to sleep even if there isnt any noise.Can yo
17、u give me some medicine to help me sleep? W： I can, but Im not going to.You dont need medicine.You need advice.Dont work so hard, and its no use worrying about your work.Take exercise every day. M：But I may lose my job, doctor! Its hard to get a job like mine. W：Then find an easier one, even if you
18、make less money.Which do you think is more important, health or wealth? Text 8 M：Um, I think I have an appointment with Dr.Stanton. W：OK.Ted Williams, right? Is it the two oclock appointment? M：Thats right.This is my first name here, so. W：Yes, I just need to get some information for our files. M：OK
19、. W：Whats your address, please? M：Oh, its 2658ABell Street. W：All right.And your phone number? M：Its 5559008. W：OK.I need your date of birth and health insurance number. M：Uh, May 24th, 1967, and my health insurance number.let me see.88564802. W：88564802.OK, and what seems to be the problem? M：Well,
20、 Ive been having these stomach pains and. W：OK, thats all I need for now.Please take a seat over there and the doctor will be with you shortly. Text 9 M：Pardon me, Miss.Im new to this area and Im running out of gas, but I cant seem to find a service station anywhere around here.Can you direct me to
21、the nearest one? W：No problem.This is a small town, so the nearest service station isnt very far.First you take a left at the stoplight.Go west for about a mile and theres one on your left, right next to the post office. M：I didnt catch all of that.Would you mind going over the directions one more t
22、ime? W：Not at all.Take a left at the stoplight and continue on that street until you see the post office on your left.The service station is right next to the post office.You cant miss it. M：Thanks.Does the service station accept credit cards? W：No, it doesnt.But theres a bank across the street from
23、 it, and you can get money there if you want. M：Thats probably what Ill do. W：You also might consider buying a map at the service station.This is a rural area, so its very easy to get lost. M：I think Ill do that.I appreciate all your help. W：Its my pleasure. Text 10 Beijing has one of the best and l
24、east expensive bus systems in the world.Beijing has always been a city of bikes as well, and all streets have special bike lanes.The Chinese capital is a great walking city, too.With all these great options, many people are surprised to learn that Beijing has more cars now than Los Angeles, which is
25、 known as having the most cars in America! These four million cars have to be parked somewhere, and it can be almost impossible to find a parking space during the day.Its a little better at night because many of Beijings drivers return to their homes outside the city.But during rush hour, you could
26、be looking at a wait of over an hour at certain parking lots.The line to get in the parking lots can go all the way around the block, which makes it even more difficult for other drivers to get where they need to go.As a result, the areas around the parking lots kind of turn into parking lots themse
27、lves, with streets full of cars unable to move anywhere for a long time. 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 Lets catch a glimpse of the latest inventions. Parallels lets you use desktop apps on your phone Youd think most applications would have
28、 created a mobile app by nowbut many companies still use desktop apps exclusively.Now Parallels Access lets you access them on your smartphone.All you need to do is downloadtheapp，thenconnectParallelsApplification to your computer，so you can access important files and other apps with a single click.
29、You can easily use your apps in full-screen mode，using intuitive (直观的) touch controls to work faster than before. Usually，Parallels Access is $19.99, but you can get it now for $9.99. Take your lighting to the next level with this smart switch You probably dont spend a lot of time thinking about you
30、r homes lighting, but its important: the way that you control your lighting affects the environment (and your electric bill) This WiFi wall switch is controlled via a companion app on your smartphone, so you can control connected lights or ceiling fans from anywhere. Usually, the Meross WiFi Wall Li
31、ght Switch costs $45.99, but right now its on sale for $39.99. Shoot beautifully clear videos with this smartphone gimbal If youre interested in shooting professional-quality videos and photos, you dont have to spend a fortune to take a beautifully composed shot: just use this Rigiet Smartphone Gimb
32、al instead. A gimbal is a support for your camera (in this case，your smartphone) that allows it to pivot (移动), and automatically detect and adjust to the position that you want to film in.Unlike any other camera hardware you might own, this one comes with its own accompanying app. Usually, this Rigi
33、et Smartphone Gimbal is $269, but you can get it now for $109.99. 文章大意：这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了三款最新的能够使得生活更加方便的发明。 21What do these products have in common？_C_ AThey save us energy. BThey make us work faster than before. CThey make our life easier and more comfortable. DWe have to download their apps before the
34、y are used. 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“You can easily use your apps in full-screen mode，using intuitive(直观的) touch controls to work faster than before.”(你可以轻松地在全屏 模式下使用你的应用程序， 使用直观的触摸控制比以前更快地工作。 )， 第五段中“This WiFi wall switch is controlled via a companion app on your smartphone，so you can control connected l
35、ights or ceiling fans from anywhere.”(这个 WiFi 墙壁开关是通过智能手机上的一个配套应用 程序控制的， 所以你可以从任何地方控制连接的灯或吊扇。 )与倒数第二段第一句“Agimbal is a support for your camera(in this case，your smartphone)that allows it to pivot(移动), and automatically detect and adjust to the position that you want to film in.”综合上述描述可知这些 产品的共同点是都能使得
36、生活更加方便和舒适。故选 C。 22Which product gives you the best discount？_C_ AThe Parallels Access. BThe Desktop Apps. CThe Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal. DThe Meross WiFi Wall Light Switch. 解析：细节理解题。对比三款产品可知，第一款产品便宜了 19.999.9910 美元；第 二款产品 45.9939.996 美元； 第三款产品 269109.99159.01 美元， 是三款产品中折扣 最多的。因此选 C。 23In which secti
37、on can we see the article in a newspaper？_B_ AEducation.BScience. CSociety.DCulture. 解析：文章出处题。根据文章第一句“Lets catch a glimpse of the latest inventions.”与文章 主要介绍了三款发明可知，文章可以在杂志的新闻版面看到。故选 B。 B Robots are now being employed not just for dangerous tasks, such as discovering mines or rescuing people in disa
38、sters.They are also finding application as household helps and as nursing assistants.As increasing numbers of machines, equipped with the latest artificial intelligence, take on a growing variety of specialized and everyday tasks, the question of how people see them and behave towards them becomes e
39、ver more urgent. A team led by Sari Nijssen of Radboud University and Markus Paulus ， professor of Developmental PsychologyatLudwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Mnchen (LMU), have carried out a study to determine the degree to which people show concern for robots and behave towards them based on moral p
40、rinciples. According to Sari Nijssen, the study set out to answerthefollowingquestion: “Under what circumstances would adults be willing to sacrifice robots to save human lives？” The participants were faced with a hypothetical (假设的) moral dilemma: Would they be prepared to put a single person at ris
41、k in order to save a group of injured persons? In the situations presented the intended victim was either a human, a humanoid robot that had been humanized (人性化的) to various degrees or a robot that was clearly recognizable as a machine. The study suggested that the more the robot was humanized, the
42、less likely participants were to sacrifice it.Situations that included vivid stories in which the robot was described as a merciful being or as a creature with its own understandings, experiences and thoughts, were more likely to stop the study participants from sacrificing it in the interests of an
43、onymous (无名的) humans. “This result indicates that our study group attached a certain moral status to the robot，” says Paulus.“One possible suggestion of this finding is that attempts to humanize robots should not go too far.Such efforts could come into conflict with their intended functionto be of h
44、elp to us.” 文章大意： 本文是一篇科普类短文。 文章主要叙述了随着越来越多的机器人变得更人性 化，它们承担越来越多样化的专业和日常任务，人们如何看待它们，如何对待它们的问题变 得迫在眉睫。 24What has become a concern about robots？_B_ AHow to humanize them. BHow to treat them in life. CHow to use them effectively. DHow to find more applications. 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“As increasing numbers
45、of machines, equipped with the latest artificial intelligence, take on a growing variety of specialized and everyday tasks, the question of how people see them and behave towards them becomes ever more urgent.”可知， 随着越来越多的机器装备了最新的人工智能， 承担着越来越多的专业和日常任务， 人们如何 看待它们以及如何对待它们的问题变得越来越紧迫。故选 B。 25In the study
46、 the participants probably have to decide _A_. Awhen to sacrifice a robot Bwhere to experience risks Cwhich robot to work with Dwhat robots should be like 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“According to Sari Nijssen，the study set out to answer the following question: Under what circumstances would adults be willing
47、 to sacrifice robots to save human lives？”可知，在这项研究中，参与者可能必须决定何时牺牲机器人。 故选 A。 26What can be inferred from Pauluswords？_B_ AHumanized robots offer less help to people. BHumanizing robots too much may be improper. CCertain moral status should be attached to robots. DConflicts often happen between humans
48、 and robots. 解析： 推理判断题。 根据文章最后一段“This result indicates that our study group attached a certain moral status to the robot， says Paulus. One possible suggestion of this finding is that attempts to humanize robots should not go too far.Such efforts could come into conflict with their intended functiont
49、o be of help to us.”可知，Paulus 认为让机器人人性化的尝试不应该走得 太快，可以推断出，Paulus 认为过多地人性化机器人可能是不合适的。故选 B。 27Which of the following would be the best title for the text？_C_ ARobots, a Must for Future BHumanized Robots, a New Trend CRobot Saved, People Take theHit DHumanized Robots, Replace Human 解析：标题归纳题。根据文章第四段中的“Th
50、e study suggested that the more the robot was humanized, the less likely participants were to sacrifice it.”及全文内容可知，文章主要叙述了随 着越来越多的机器人变得更人性化，参与者就可能越不会牺牲机器人。因此 C 项“机器人 被拯救，人类就会承受打击”最切题。故选 C。 C Nowadays, most people have a device that features artificial intelligence (AI), with the likes of Siri alway
