1、单元质量检测(三)(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 are the speakers talking about?AHow the man became a driver.BHow the man had the accident.CHow the man bought the ticket.2What does t
2、he man suggest the woman do?ARepair the old TV set.BBuy a new TV set.CKeep the old TV set.3How many people failed in the first interview?A4. B12.C16.4How will the guests go to the airport?ABy car. BBy bus. CBy taxi.5Where will the man go?ATo the theatre.BTo the library.CTo the church.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.
3、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。6When did Dr. R. Sun plan to check out?AOn January 7th.BOn January 14th.COn January 21st.7What does the man want to do?ABook a room.BCancel a booking.CChang
4、e a booking.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8How did the man know Dr. Carters office?AHe found it on the Internet.BHe saw it himself.CHis friend recommended it.9When will the man meet Dr. Carter?AAt 7：30 am, Tuesday.BAt 4：00 pm, Wednesday.CAt 8：00 am, Thursday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What does the man think of flower arr
5、anging?ABoring. BUseful. CInteresting.11Why doesnt the man want to take photography?AIt lasts too long.BIts expensive.CIt looks boring.12What course will the woman take?AIndian cooking.BFlower arranging.CWeb design.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Why does Jack say he had better stay at home?AHe has got a fever.B
6、He has to write his paper.CHe doesnt like the party.14What day is it today?AWednesday. BThursday. CFriday.15Why wont Jack lend his car to Anne?AHe will use it.BHe has lent it to someone else.CAnne hasnt got a drivers license.16What did Jack finally decide to do?AGo to the party.BDrive Anne to the pa
7、rty.CCall a taxi for Anne.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What wont you find in Albert Einsteins wardrobe?ATies. BGloves. CSocks.18What did Einstein usually eat in the morning?APancakes.BCabbage soup.CStrawberry ice cream.19Where will the company open the Fame Hotel next year?AIn London.BIn New York.CIn Paris.2
8、0Which room does the speaker wish to stay in?AAlbert Einsteins.BElvis Presleys.CWinston Churchills.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。ATongariro National Park，known for its brilliant natural features，became New Zealands first national park in 1887.The 80,000he
9、ctare park is an ideal place to view volcanic wonders，which makes it so unique among the national parks in the country.ActivitiesTongariro Alpine CrossingThe deservedly popular Tongariro Alpine Crossing features phenomenal volcanic scenery and fine views of Lake Taupo and Mt Taranaki.Multiday WalksO
10、vernight hikes in the park include the fourday Northern Circuit and the sixday Round the Mountain track one of New Zealands Great Walks.Nature Trails (路径)A series of short nature trails around Tongariros lower slopes take in the various habitats，home to fascinating and diverse native plants and anim
11、als，and are a great way to get to know the parks special places and stories.Home to the national park visitor center，Whakapapa Village is a good place to start exploring.WaterfallwatchingDramatic waterfalls are a Tongariro National Park specialty.See them on a number of spectacular short walks inclu
12、ding Taranaki Falls，Waitonga Falls，Silica Rapids and Tawhai Falls.Key TipsBefore departing on a walk，check at the Department of Conservation Visitor Centre for uptodate information on weather，volcanic activity and track conditions.Fill in an intention form at the Department of Conservation Visitor C
13、entre if you plan to stay overnight in a hut for hikers.Whatever kind of accommodation you choose，it will pay to book in advance during the peak season (December to March)21What distinguishes Tongariro National Park from others?AIts long history.BIts massive area.CIts volcanic wonders. DIts colorful
14、 activities.22Which activity attracts an animal lover most?ATongariro Alpine Crossing.BMultiday Walks.CNature Trails.DWaterfallwatching.23What is the proper time if you want to avoid the peak season?AJanuary. BFebruary.CMarch. DApril.BFootball star Jason Brown retired abruptly from the NFL (美国国家橄榄球大
15、联盟) in 2012 in order to deal with something bigger than anything hed faced on a football field：sweet potatoes.Brown，then 29，moved with his wife，Tay，and their children from Missouri，where hed played with the St.Louis Rams，back home to North Carolina，where he bought 1,000 acres in Louisburg.Overnight，
16、he went from a football star to a family farmer.“For most people，it doesnt make sense why would you leave an awesome NFL career？” he says.But Brown wasnt going to become just any farmer.He would give away nearly everything he grew.“I didnt feel I was just supposed to use my millions to buy food and
17、donate it.I had to be out there doing the work and leading the way，” he says.This radical step came to him one day when he was struck by a feeling that he had a purpose beyond sports.“Farming chose me；it was my calling in life，” he says.Only one problem：Jason didnt know the first thing about farming
18、.So he did what all beginners do today watched videos on the Internet.Then he partnered with another local farm that helped him plant fields of sweet potatoes.He named his land First Fruits Farm.In the early fall of 2014, the first harvest was ready. Fifty pickup trucks arrived at the farm and loade
19、d up 120,000 pounds to distribute locally.In 2015，First Fruits Farm expanded its sweet potato donations to food banks across eastern North Carolina.Jason uses his unusual story to show local youth what it takes to grow food from start to finish.“They get that food doesnt just magically appear in the
20、 grocery store or restaurants，” he says.24What did most people think of Browns decision to retire from the NFL?AThey werent satisfied with it.BThey couldnt understand it.CThey worried about it.DThey disapproved of it.25What does the underlined word “radical” in Paragraph 4 mean?AEasy.BSlow.CGreat. D
21、Careful.26How did Brown learn to grow food?AFrom books.BFrom the Internet.CBy practicing on a local farm.DBy attending beginner training classes.27Which of the following can best describe Brown?ABrave and generous.BProud and determined.CAmbitious and sensitive.DConsiderate and optimistic.CAs the mos
22、t popular individual sport in America, jogging has enjoyed great popularity among people. The plain truth is that jogging is a cheap, quick and efficient way to maintain physical fitness.The most useful sort of exercise is exercise that develops the heart, lungs, and circulatory systems. If these sy
23、stems are fit, the body is ready for almost any sport and for almost any sudden demand made by work or emergencies. Running trains your heart and lungs to deliver oxygen more efficiently to all parts of your body. It is worth noting that this sort of exercise is the only kind that can reduce heart d
24、isease, the number one cause of death in America.Only one sort of equipment is needed a good pair of shoes. Physicians advise beginning joggers not to run in a tennis or gym shoe. Many design advances have been made in only the last several years that make an excellent running shoe indispensable if
25、a runner wishes to develop as quickly as possible, with as little chance of injury as possible. A good running shoe will have a soft pad for absorbing shock, as well as a slightly builtup heel and a full heelcup that will give the knee and ankle more stability. A wise investment in good shoes will p
26、revent blisters and the foot, ankle and knee injuries and will also enable the wearer to run on paved or soft surfaces.No other special equipment is needed; you can jog in any clothing you desire, even your street clothes. In cold weather, several layers of clothing are better than one heavy sweater
27、 or coat. If joggers are wearing several layers of clothing, they can add or subtract layers as conditions change.It takes surprisingly little time to develop the ability to run. The American Jogging Association has a twelveweek program designed to move from a fifteenminute walk to a thirtyminute ru
28、n. A measure of common sense, a physical examination, and a planned schedule are all it takes.28Whats the main idea of this passage?AIt introduces jogging as a useful and practical sport.BIt describes the type of clothing needed for jogging.CIt distinguishes between jogging and other sport events.DI
29、t provides scientific evidence of the benefits of jogging.29Why is wearing several layers of clothing in winter better recommended?AIt can keep warmer. BIt is a popular trend.CIt looks much more fashionable. DIts easier to adjust flexibly.30Which of the following statements is TRUE?AJogging needs no
30、 special equipment but longtime practice.BFor beginning joggers, tennis or gym shoes are better choices.CJogging can do good to the heart, lungs and help reduce heart disease.DA pair of good running shoes with a full heelcup is designed to prevent shock.31Whats the authors attitude towards jogging?A
31、Skeptical. BSupportiveCNeutral. DObjective. DTheres more evidence that whats good for your heart is good for your head.A new study shows that people who run，swim or do other moderate intensity (中等强度) exercise have brains that look，on average,10 years younger than the brains of couch potatoes.“Our st
32、udy showed that for older people，getting moderate intensity exercise may be protective，helping them keep their brains work better，” said Dr. Clinton Wright of the University of Miami，who led the study.But its not necessarily easy.Walking, golf, bowling and yoga dont count，and people need to start be
33、fore they begin showing memory loss，Wrights team reported in the journal Neurology.The study of nearly 900 people who exercise regularly showed that 90 percent fell into the lowintensity group.These people are part of a larger group taking part in a bigger study called Northern Manhattan Study.They
34、were asked how long and how often they exercised during the past two weeks.Five years later，they were tested for memory and thinking skills and got a brain MRI. Seven years after that，they took the memory and thinking tests again.The 10 percent who said they took part in moderate intensity exercise
35、scored better on the tests.These included running，climbing，swimming，riding bicycles and so on.“We found that those with moderate intensity activity had higher scores and slower decline than inactive people when comparing the results，” the study team wrote.Many studies have shown that exercise may no
36、t prevent Alzheimers disease but may delay it.The findings fit in with a study that found two years of exercising，eating healthier food and brain training can promote peoples memory function.32Whats true about the study?AMost people surveyed took lowintensity exercise.BOnly 900 people took part in t
37、he bigger study.CHighintensity exercise is better.DTen people scored best on the tests.33How did the study team come to the conclusion?ABy observing people exercise.BBy using examples.CBy making a comparison.DBy doing a brain MRI.34What do we know from the last paragraph?AExercise will definitely st
38、rengthen peoples memory.BAlzheimers disease may be held back by moderate intensity exercise.CExercise can put off the beginning of memory decline.DThe findings fit in with the study of healthy food.35Whats the best title for this passage?AHow to Keep HealthyBWays to Make Your Brain Work BetterCTo Ex
39、ercise or notDModerate Intensity Exercise Keeps Your Brain Younger.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。Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion，unless you learn how to deal with it.So what exactly do you know about anger？ 36 Some people express anger open
40、ly in a calm，reasonable way.Others burst with anger，and scream and yell.But other people keep their anger inside.They can not or will not express it.This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a persons health than expressing it.They sai
41、d that when a person is angry，the brain releases some hormones (荷尔蒙)They speed the heart rate，raise blood pressure，or sugar into the blood，etc. 37 So is there any solution？ 38 They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger，then decide if the cause
42、 is serious enough to get angry about.If it is，they say，“ 39 Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.” Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humour in the situation that has made you angry. 40 AThus，the person feels excited
43、 and ready to act.BHumour can help you deal with anger better and bring you laughter.CDo not express your anger while angry.DAnger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.EDoctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.FAnger may cause you a cancer.GExpressing anger viole
44、ntly is more harmful than repressing it.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。During my first three years of college，I put on weight quickly.Between classwork and a parttime job，I had zero time for 41 .Besides，I ate a lot of fast food.Not surprisingly, I 42
45、 a fat stomach.After leaving college，I 43 to take exercise.Invited by a friend，I 44 working out with exercise machines three times a week.I was the kind of person who did not try something 45 .I ate the same food.I did the same thing.My friend，however，became 46 .One day，he said，“Were not getting eno
46、ugh exercise.We should play tennis instead.”Me？Play tennis？No way.I was not good at sports and I was strongly against his 47 .I was not good at sports and I was 48 the exercise machines. 49 ，weeks later，I found myself standing on a tennis court (球场)As I held my racket (球拍)，I felt 50 .I ran after eve
47、ry ball he served to me，completely 51 about 90% of them，hitting the rest into the other court.The first few months were quite 52 .But one day，as the ball came flying toward me，my racket and the ball finally met in the place where it is most effective to hit a ball.I watched 53 as my return landed where I had aimed (瞄准) it.I had finally 54 h
