1、UNIT 3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。 1Whats wrong with Henry？_C_ AHe was in hospital. BHe had a heart attack. CHe was late for work. 2How many American soldiers
2、have been killed in wars？_B_ A320,000.B400,000. C200,000. 3How is the man going to Pittsburgh？_B_ ABy taxi.BBy train. CBy subway. 4Where does the conversation take place？_A_ AIn a bookshop. BIn a library. CIn a reading room. 5What does the woman mean？_B_ AShe doesnt like singing. BShe has just downl
3、oaded some new songs from the Internet. CShe cant sing any songs. 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 are they talking about？_A_ AATV series. BThe ma
4、ns job. CThe womans favorite song. 7How long has the show been on till now？_B_ AAbout 3 years. BAbout 10 years. CAbout 12 years. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8Why does the man order the flowers？_C_ AFor his neighbors birthday. BFor a Valentines Day date. CFor his parentswedding anniversary(纪念日) 9How much sho
5、uld the man pay？_A_ A21.5 dollars.B16.5 dollars. C15.5 dollars. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10What is Peter doing now？_B_ AReading an English text. BWriting an English composition. CLooking for an important paper. 11How soon will the class start？_B_ AIn 12 minutes.BIn 20 minutes. CIn 32 minutes. 12What
6、is the relationship between the two speakers？_A_ AClassmates.BCo-workers. CRelatives. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13How much are the double rooms？_C_ AFrom $180 to $ 240. BFrom $180 to $270. CFrom $ 270 to $ 330. 14What is included in the price？_B_ AService charge.BBreakfast. CTax. 15Why did the man mak
7、e the phone call？_B_ ATo ask for an extra bed. BTo check the room rates. CTo change his reservation. 16How much will be added for an extra bed？_C_ A55 dollars.B50 dollars. C45 dollars. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17Which of the following do most English people today prefer for breakfast？_A_ AHot or col
8、d grain. BBaked beans. CMushrooms. 18What is the usual time for lunch in England？_B_ AFrom 1130 to 100. BFrom 1200 to 130. CFrom 1130 to 130. 19Where do English people usually put their fish and chips？_C_ AIn a plastic bag. BIn a paper box. CIn a piece of paper. 20Which of the following is the old-f
9、ashioned meaning of “tea”？_B_ AA time to snack. BThe last main meal of a day. CAtime to have tiny cakes and sweets. 听力原文 Text 1 W：Henry, why were you late this morning? M：My neighbour had a sudden heart attack and I had to take him to the hospital. Text 2 M：Since the turn of the century, about 320,0
10、00 British people and 2 million Americans have been killed in road accidents. W：Oh, really? That means the number of Americans killed on the road is five times that of American soldiers killed in wars during the same period. Text 3 M：Id like two tickets for the 10 oclock train to Pittsburgh, please.
11、 W：One way, or round trip? M：One way, please.Oh, and one of them is for a child. W：Fine.That comes to 134.00. Text 4 M：I bought two expensive novels here 15 minutes ago, but I forgot to take them with me. W：Who served you, sir? M：The girl who was busy writing over there. Text 5 W：Do you like singing
12、? M：As a rule I do.But I cannot follow the new songs. W：Well, of course you cant.You see, they are just downloaded from the Internet. Text 6 M：The Big Bang Theory is coming back this month! Im so excited. W：Oh, great! Its my favorite TV series, too! M：Do you know how long it has been since it was fi
13、rst put on show? W：About ten years! And it is said that it will be on show for at least 3 years! Text 7 W：Anna Flowers.How can I help you? M：Hi, Id like to send a dozen red roses to my apartment tomorrow morning, please.Theyre for my parentswedding anniversary. W：Certainly, sir.I just need a few det
14、ails to complete the order.Whats your name, please? M：Brian Trelawney. W：Whats your address, sir? M：31AMolefield Road. W：If nobody answers the door tomorrow，what shall we do, sir? M：Leave them to my neighbor.That will be fine. W：OK, sir.Thats a dozen red roses for your apartment.You need to pay 21.5
15、 dollars. M：The last time it was 15.5 dollars. W：That was a special promotion for Valentines Day, sir.Its back to its normal price of 21.5 dollars now. M：Fine, I see. Text 8 W：Peter, have you finished your English composition? M：No.But Im working on it. W：The class starts in twenty minutes.You have
16、to turn it in at the beginning of class today. M：I know.I know! W：Do you think you can finish it on time? M：Dont worry.Ill get it done very soon.Im almost finished. W：Youd better hurry! M：Well, it would be a lot easier to finish if you stopped talking to me. W: Sorry! Text 9 W：Good morning, Plaza Ho
17、tel.Can I help you? M：Hello, Im just checking the room rates.How much are the single rooms, please? W：Well, sir, the singles are now from 180 to 240 dollars. M：And the doubles? W：The double rooms are now 270 to 330 dollars. M：That includes tax, I suppose. W：No.But the price does include breakfast an
18、d service charge is extra. M：Thank you very much.I think I got that.Thats singles from 180 to 240 dollars, doubles to 270 dollars. W：No.The price of doubles is from 270 to 330 dollars. M：Oh, I see.And can I get an extra bed if we need one? W：Yes, of course.An extra bed is 45 dollars. M：Okay, thats f
19、ine.Thank you very much. W：Youre welcome. Text 10 Hello, everyone.Today, Im going to share with you a little about the kinds of foods that English people eat. A traditional English breakfast consists of eggs， fried bread, mushrooms, bacon, tomatoes and baked beans, but most English people today pref
20、er a breakfast of hot or cold grain, juice, and a warm drink of either tea or coffee. The English lunch is normally eaten between 1200 noon and 130 pm，and most often consists of a sandwich.Along with the sandwich, an English person might have a bag of potato chips, fruit or biscuits.A glass of beer
21、might also be added to lunch if the person eats in one of the many pubs; otherwise，a tea or coffee.Fish and chips, often wrapped in a piece of paper, are still a favorite among English dinners. The afternoon tea is simply a time to snack on a bag of potato chips or a few biscuits, and drink a quick
22、cup of tea or coffee.Tiny cakes and sweets are often eaten as well.Tea is also an old-fashioned term for dinner, some English people still say “tea” when they mean the last main meal of the day. 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 For years the
23、Italian city of Venice has been struggling with a few concerns.Saint Marks Square is often flooded.Venices waterways require repairs.But, by far, the biggest problem is the rapidly growing number of visitors to the city. So city officials have decided to require all visitors to pay a fee to enter Ve
24、nice.The money will help to pay for cleaning and other services that help to keep the city beautiful. Venices Mayor Luigi Brugnaro explained the decision to international media during a visit to Rome last week.“Venice is a wonder of the world and only in this way can it be saved，” the mayor said.“Th
25、e fee process will be experimental at first，” he added. A one-day visit will cost about $7.City officials have yet to decide when the fee collection will begin.The money will be collected by transport companies that bring the tourists to Venice.The city will set up cameras for those arriving in priv
26、ate cars.And there will be fines for those who do not pay the fee.Students, some workers and children under the age of six will not have to pay.Naturally, anyone born or living in Venice is exempt. City officials hope this will prevent the overcrowding that often comes with large numbers of tourists
27、.Some people living in Venice say they do not believe the fee plan will work.Lawyer Roberta Pierabon says it will be impossible to collect the money from everyone who visits the city.Visitors arrive from all sides.She does not believe tourists can be controlled and adds that she disapproves of the p
28、lan.Other Venetians like the idea.They say it will make tourism less aggressive.Venetians love their city and know it will never stop appealing to visitors.Venice is so special, they say, that it belongs to the whole of humanity. 文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。由于水城威尼斯的旅游人数暴增，政府决定游客需付费 才能进入威尼斯，对于这一决定，人们看法不一。 21What i
29、s the biggest problem that arises in Venice？_A_ AThe visitor boom.BThe poor city service. CThe frequent flood.DThe waterway repair. 解析： 细节理解题。 根据第一段中的“But, by far， the biggest problem is the rapidly growing number of visitors to the city.”可知，威尼斯当前面临的最大问题是旅游人数暴增。故 A 项正 确。 22How will city officials de
30、al with the big problem？_B_ ABy educating citizens. BBy charging fees. CBy doing experiments. DBy turning to the media. 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“So city officials have decided to require all visitors to pay a fee to enter Venice.”可知，威尼斯市官员们决定，游客需要付费才能进入威尼斯。故 B 项正确。 23What does the underlined word “exempt” p
31、robably mean in Paragraph 4？_D_ AAsked to stay.BPermitted to settle. CRequired not to enter.DAllowed not to pay. 解析：词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“Students, some workers and children under the age of six will not have to pay.Naturally, anyone born or living in Venice”可知，学生、一些职工和六岁 以下的儿童将不用付费。由此推知，当然，出生或者居住在威尼斯的人也不用付
32、费。故 D 项正确。 B Chinas “Little Peoples Kingdom” is a theme park, where little people dance and sing in fairytale costumes, drawing both curious groups and criticism.The theme park, near Kunming City in Yunnan Province, employs 108 dwarfs (矮子) from across the country, who gather on an artificial hillsid
33、e twice a day to dance and sing for tourists.And all pretend to live in a tiny hilltop village. The guests can watch shows like comedies, group dance and acrobatics (杂技).The shows centerpiece, a funny performance of Swan Lake, sees performers dressed in special pink costumes and pretending to be lit
34、tle swans.“The first time I performed it (Swan Lake) I felt a bit embarrassed.I had never worn a skirt like that before.But later，once I got used to it，I found I could do it very well，” said Chen Ruan,21, from Hunan Province who joined the park when it opened. For many of the employees, the park off
35、ers a rare opportunity to find work.As unlikely as it seems for men and women doing daily funny performances of Swan Lake，they think that it feels good to live in dormitories that look like caves while living with people with similar experiences.In addition, the life facilities in the park are made
36、according to their special needs. Besides, performers in the park earn 2,000 yuan a month, around twice the salary of a high school graduate. The founder of the park, Chen Ming, made his fortune by producing electronics and investing, but said he had always wanted to help the disadvantaged groups in
37、 the community.People, like human right activists for the disabled，think that such a park only encourages the discrimination against little people.The only requirement for participants to be employed at the theme park is to be shorter than 51 inches and be able to take care of themselves in daily li
38、fe.The youngest employee is 18, and the oldest is 48. 文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。小人国主题公园，雇佣小矮人给观众做定期表演，这一 举措给这些残疾人提供了工作岗位，为社会做了一件好事，但也遭到相关人士的质疑。 24According to Chen Ming, he founded the park to _A_. Ado good for society Binvest money and increase his fortune Ccreate a ballet show of Swan Lake Dlet people know mo
39、re about the dwarfs 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知，公园的创立者，陈明，靠电子产品和投 资发家致富，但他表示他一直想帮助社区中的弱势群体，由此可见，陈明认为公园的创立有 益于社会。故选 A。 25 After living in the “Little Peoples Kingdom” for some time, many employees feel _D_. AworriedBbored CupsetDsatisfied 解析： 细节理解题。 根据第三段第二句可知， 居住在“小人国”一段时间的员工很满意。 故选 D。 26Which qualificatio
40、ns should the employees in the theme park meet？_A_ a.Having the ability to look after themselves. b.No taller than 51 inches. c.Aged between 18 and 48. d.Being a high school graduate. Aa，bBa，c Cb，dDc，d 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句可知，在主题公园工作的员工要矮于 51 英寸， 并且能在生活中照顾自己。故选 A。 27What can be learned from the text？_B
41、_ AThe employees perform for tourists in nature. BThe employees perform twice a day. CThe 108 employees come from all over the world. DThe park lies in the city of Kunming. 解析： 细节理解题。 根据第一段中的“employs 108 dwarfs(矮子) from across the country， who gather on an artificial hillside twice a day to dance an
42、d sing for tourists”可知，来自全国各 地的 108 个小矮人，每天聚集在人造山坡上为游客表演两次。故选 B。 C Richard Rodriguez from the United States is a great roller coaster fan.Recently he broke his 15th world record after he spent 104 days riding the worlds largest roller coaster. “It got more difficult to ride and ride because of the m
43、uscle tiredness，” Rodriguez, a teacher at the University of Chicago, said as he stepped down from the ride in a German park.He spent ten hours a day on the roller coaster. Rodriguez tried to keep himself busy during the rides on the big roller coaster in a south-western town in Germany.“I read the n
44、ewspapers, I have a Walkman, I have my cell phone.so I try to talk to people and message people during the day，” he said. Although the 42-year-old man said he felt sick on the first few days, he said he soon got over the problem. “My face hurts sharply and I have a little backache, but I am good.” T
45、he “Expedition GeForce” is one of the worlds biggest roller coasters.It measures 62 metres at its highest point. On his 95th day on the coaster, after travelling over 25,000 kilometres, Rodriguez had a toothache and was treated by a local dentist.He went on after that and succeeded in breaking the r
46、ecord. Rodriguez celebrated with members of the park staff and his supporters, who had sent him postcards and e-mails encouraging him not to give up. 文章大意： 本文是一篇记叙文。 你体验过坐过山车吗？本文的主人公打破了坐过山车的 世界纪录。 28What do we know about the Expedition GeForce？_D_ AIt once ran for 104 days non-stop. BIt is the most
47、difficult one to ride. CIt is the most modernly equipped. DIt is in a German town. 解析：细节理解题。由第二段的“in a German park”可知，这部过山车在德国。第三段中 也提到“a south-western town in Germany”。故答案选 D 项。 29Rodriguez kept on riding that long because _A_. Ahe wanted to show the world the very best he could do Bhe was having g
48、reat fun doing that Cthe roller coaster cant stop once it starts running Dhe was able to live and work as usual on the coaster 解析：推理判断题。Rodriguez 克服重重困难并坚持不懈，从中可以看出其打破世界纪 录的决心，因此 A 项与语境相符。 30When Rodriguez finally stepped down from the roller coaster, he _C_. Awas healthy and strong as usual Bwas in
49、 poor health Cwas very tired but happy Ddecided to work as a teacher 解析：推理判断题。从第二段和第五段中引述的他的话可知他是十分疲劳的；而打破了 世界纪录，他自然也是非常高兴的。 31The new world record was keeping on riding for _B_ on a roller coaster. A16 times B104 days and 10 hours a day C10 hours a day Dover 25,000 kilometres 解析：细节理解题。从第一段中的“.after
50、 he spent 104 days.”及第二段中“He spent ten hours a day.”可知答案。 D How does a place become a World Heritage Site? It takes a lot of people to decide. 1 If a country wants one of its places to be on the World Heritage List, it has to ask UNESCO.The place must be important and special.UNESCO put the Great Wa
