1、单元质量检测(二)(满分150分，时间120分钟)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 does the womans son do most probably?AA postman.BA policeman.CA guard.2Why is the woman late?AThe traffic was heavy.BThe bus broke do
2、wn.CShe took the wrong bus.3What do we know from the conversation?AThe woman lost her new book.BThe man will buy a new book.CThe man doesnt care about the book.4How long does the man work every week?AFor 50 hours. BFor 55 hours. CFor 66 hours.5Who travelled with the man last month?AJeff and Richard.
3、BThe mans dog.CNo one.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。6Where does this conversation probably take place?AIn a store. BIn a restaurant. CIn a museum.7How much does the woman
4、pay for the bowl?A60 dollars. B80 dollars. C90 dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Why didnt the father follow the old family recipe?AOne page is missing.BHe has his own recipe.CHe cant find the recipe.9What does the girl think of the pizza?ATerrible. BTasty. CUnusual.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10How much did Laura earn
5、a day for her first job?A8 pounds. B12 pounds. C40 pounds.11Why did Laura leave her first job?AThe shoe shop closed down.BShe had to study for her exams.CA new shoe shop was short of hands.12How long did Laura work in the shoe shops all together?AFor 18 months.BFor 21 months.CFor two years.听第9段材料，回答
6、第13至16题。13What do we know about the house?AIt is large.BIt has one bedroom.CIt needs fixing.14What is the man planning to buy?AA garden. BA house. CA farm.15What does the man suggest the woman growing?ACorn. BRice. CPotatoes.16How do they get the money?AThey will get a bank loan.BThey have saved eno
7、ugh.CThey will borrow from friends.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Which competition was held last year?ASinging Competition.BReading Competition.CDancing Competition.18What is the purpose of the Pet Competition?ATo help students select suitable pets.BTo teach students how to look after pets.CTo tell students l
8、oving animals is important.19What will be at the Pet Competition?AA lesson on dogs.BA dog beauty contest.CA dogs ability test.20What do we know about the Pet Competition?AStudents will bring their pets.BStudents can vote for the dogs.CStudents need to pay for the competition.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15
9、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。AThe Historic Land of MaramureThe county of Maramures, located in the northern part of Romania, is famous for its traditional way of life that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years.When to GoMayJune for wild flowers; JulySeptember for hiking;
10、 September for harvest events like the Chestnut Festival (Baia Mare), Onion Festival (Asuaju de Sus), and Autumn in Chioar (Remetea Chioarului)How to Get AroundBaia Mare is the regions largest town and its transportation hub (交通枢纽)From Bucharest, the quickest choice is the 85minute direct flight to
11、Baia Mare International Airport.Rent a car at the airport to travel regionally, and walk, hike, or bike in villages and rural areas.The Englishspeaking staff at the Maramures Tourism Office in Baia Mare (open on weekdays) can provide biking, driving, and hiking routes, plus information about public
12、transportation and bike rentals.Where to StaySmall, familyrun guesthouses are located in many villages.Prices typically include breakfast or all meals.The Village Hotel in Breb has three guest rooms in the main house and three small houses, each restored or built using local materials.Where to Eat o
13、r DrinkTheres a great restaurant offering traditional Maramures tastes beside the Casa Iurca de Calinesti Hotel, located next to Elie Wiesels birthplace in Sighetu Marmatiei.Weather permitting, sit in the courtyard and watch the chef roast a whole lamb or pig over the open fire.What to Read before Y
14、ou GoWilliam Blackers memoir (回忆录) Along the Enchanted Way：A Story of Love and Life in Romania is an insightful look into the customs and cultural traditions of rural Transylvania and Maramures, where the author lived from 1996 to 2004.21What can we get from the Maramures Tourism Office in Baia Mare
15、?ACar rental service.BAdvice on hiking routes.CTraining in driving on hill roads.DBicycles available free of charge.22What do we know about the Casa Iurca de Calinesti Hotel?AIt offers many traditional Maramures foods.BIt used to be Elie Wiesels living place.CIt is the best hotel in the area.DIt is
16、next to a nice restaurant.23What can we learn from Along the Enchanted Way：A Story of Love and Life in Romania?AThe proper ways of behaving in MaramureBThe major tourist attractions in Transylvania.CThe love story of William Blacker and his wife.DThe poor living conditions in Romanian mountain villa
17、ges.BAcross the world, studies have consistently found that girls perform significantly better than boys in reading.These studies show that girls typically read more frequently than boys, and have a more positive attitude towards reading.There are several reasons that help explain these genderbased
18、differences.Parents read more with their daughters.This sends a strong and early message that books are for girls, as well as equipping girls with a significant advantage.Recent research has found even though boys read less frequently than girls, girls still receive more encouragement to read from t
19、heir parents.So how can parents and educators help bridge this socially engineered gap for boys reading?To improve boys reading performance, parents and educators may look for ways to connect boys with reading.This has led to discussion about the importance of promoting the socalled boyfriendly book
20、s that boys supposedly prefer.These are typically assumed to be nonfiction works, as many people believe that boys prefer to read nonfiction.But this belief is not supported by recent research, which in fact suggests boys are more likely to choose to read fiction than nonfiction.Encouraging all boys
21、 to read nonfiction under the mistaken belief that it is their preference may actually be harmful.Fiction readers read more frequently and demonstrate faster language learning and higher language ability.Besides encouraging more fiction reading, there are a number of ways that we can help connect bo
22、ys with books.Firstly, dont assume that boys of the same age have the same interests or that their interests stay the same over time.To match boys with suitable reading material, have regular discussion about reading for pleasure in order to keep up with their interests.Schools should also provide a
23、ccess to libraries during lessons throughout the years of schooling.Girls visit the library in their free time more than boys, and as students move to higher grades they often have less access to libraries during lessons.Access to books for boys is essential to promote reading.In addition, we should
24、 keep paper books available because research shows that boys are less likely to choose to read on screens than girls.Finally we should promote reading as an enjoyable pastime by being a role model.Let your children or students see you read for pleasure.24According to the author, what is the main cau
25、se of the differences in boys and girls reading ability?ASocial factors.BTeaching methods.CPersonal preferences.DPsychological differences.25Why does the author recommend that adults regularly talk to boys about reading?ATo persuade boys to read more often.BTo learn what boys are most interested in.
26、CTo help boys improve their language ability.DTo show that adults are good reading role models.26When should schools give students additional library access according to the author?ABefore and after class.BAt any time of the school day.CAt regular times during lessons.DWhen they are in the lower gra
27、des.27What is the main purpose of the text?ATo show students ways to improve their reading.BTo explain why boys are not as good at reading as girls.CTo urge governments to provide more reading resources.DTo provide strategies that can help improve boys reading ability.CWikipedia defines a lifestyle
28、as the way a person lives.This includes patterns of social relations, consumption, entertainment, and dress.A lifestyle typically also reflects an individuals attitudes, values or worldview.A healthy lifestyle is generally characterized as a “balanced life” in which one makes “wise choices”A healthy
29、 lifestyle is a valuable resource for reducing the incidence (发生率) and impact of health problems, for dealing with life stressors successfully, and for improving the quality of life.There is a growing body of scientific evidence that shows our lifestyles play a huge part in how healthy we are.From w
30、hat we eat and drink, to how much exercise we take, and whether we smoke or take drugs, all will affect our health, not only in terms of life expectancy (预期寿命), but how long we can expect to live without experiencing severe disease.Conditions such as hypertension (高血压), diabetes, joint disease, and
31、mental illness are responsible for a vast number of deaths and disabilities.Currently, we only reckon on the provision (提供) of clinical care by highly trained health professionals as our major strategy to deal with these conditions.However, the truth is, many occurrences of health problems can be pr
32、evented or at least postponed by having a healthy lifestyle.It is so important to make “keeping healthy” a part of our daytoday living habits.Your health depends on what you do throughout the day, every day.Here is a real simple solutionslowly improve your lifestyle in a stepbystep way.Take one smal
33、l step for your health today, keep that one going, and add another one every two months.If you take one new health step every two months, for example, in two to three years you will be among the healthiest ten percent of people in the Western world.And you will see and enjoy the benefits.Living a he
34、althy lifestyle will bring you happiness, health and the life of your dreams.You can fit into your favorite pair of jeans again.You can enjoy all the benefits that perfect health offers you.You can feel your best at all times of the day.28What is the benefit of having a healthy lifestyle according t
35、o Paragraph 2?AIt can make us less stressed.BIt can solve our health problems.CIt can make us adjust to the pace of life.DIt can determine our physical condition.29What does the underlined phrase “reckon on” in Paragraph 3 mean?ACall for.BRely on.CPay for. DThink about.30What is the authors suggesti
36、on on improving our lifestyle?AMake a plan to improve it gradually.BAsk advice from a trained health expert.CTake one new health step every three months.DImitate the healthiest peoples lifestyle worldwide.31What is the structure of the text?A BC DDWhat is success? I am not going to try to explain su
37、ccess.I think a precise meaning is impossible! Is it winning a Gold Medal at the Olympic Games or winning Wimbledon, or being awarded a Nobel Prize? What else? I believe personal success could be anything at all it does not have to involve public recognition.Who is more successful? A millionaire who
38、 is unhappy, or an unnoticed person, who has led a simple, quiet, sincere and happy life? The simplest definition of success, I think, is “to set out to do something and to succeed in doing it”The first step on the road to success starts with belief.Believe you can succeed and you will.Achieving suc
39、cess in whatever endeavor (努力) you choose may be the goal of life；because it gives you freedom from worry.Could that be?Success means different things to every one of us.Some people believe it is measured in financial term; others believe it is helping others rather than helping themselves.However,
40、most people are motivated to a great extent by public recognition.How many people are really happy? How many people are really doing what they want to with their lives? Incidentally，the ability to imagine makes us different from animals.Most important of all, I believe success is a matter of persona
41、l growth.If every day you are developing or growing just a millimeter, I believe one is successful.Just being a slightly better person each day for me is success.Ive got a very long way to go then!Finally, always remember success is a process and is not simply a matter of arriving at a destination.I
42、ts the journey that really matters.Success is what you become in the very difficult and dangerous journey down the river of life.32What is personal success according to the author?AWinning public recognition.BBeing an unhappy millionaire.CSomething impossible to define simply.DSucceeding in doing wh
43、at you want to.33Which plays an important role in your success according to the text?AIntelligence. BConfidence.CWealth. DKindness.34According to the text, humans are different from animals in .Abelief BfreedomCimagination Dsuccess35What can be the best title for the text?AWhat Is Success?BNo True S
44、uccessCHow to Be SuccessfulDSuccess Is Reaching a Destination第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Taking a vacation is a perfect way to help family members connected with one another，which is especially important when you consider the effects it has on children.The foll
45、owing will help you learn how to choose the right vacation for bringing your family together.Making the timeWith summer filled with school work, there are fewer times available for families to take vacations together. 36 .You can get kids excited by packing them up for a funfilled weekend trip in wi
46、nter or spring.Choosing the locationThe first step youll want to take is picking a place.There are plenty of choices，but one of the best choices is a place connected to the outdoors. 37 .These kinds of activities give your family a sense of achievement.Setting some goals 38 .You should also think ab
47、out how you want the connection with your family to develop.Vacations are a chance to open up to one another.Spending a few days in the mountains with only your family members can help bring meaningful conversations in a beautiful setting. 39 One thing you dont want is your children not getting along well with each other.Often the best solution is to keep your schedule full and include different activities.Perhaps incl
