1、Unit 1 Cultural heritage单元综合能力测试(时间120分钟,满分150分)选择题部分(共95分)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。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 will the speakers do tonight?AGo to the cinema.BGo to a restaurant.CGo to a concert.2What does the woman want
2、 to drink first?AA cup of coffee.BOrange juice.CLemonade.3Where does the woman think the man left his magazine?AAt the hotel. BOn the train. CAt home.4What is the man now?AA guide. BA secretary. CA salesman.5What does the man think of the trip?AJust soso. BTerrible. CGreat.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
3、 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。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。6What is the woman looking for?AThe Bakery Shop.BThe City Bank.CThe City Center.7When will the next bus leave?AAt about 8:30.BAt about 9:00.CAt about 9:30.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8Who is
4、 on a diet?AThe man. BAlice. CJane.9How much does the woman weigh now?A150 pounds. B145 pounds. C140 pounds.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10How many people are invited?ATwo. BThree. CFour.11What do we know about the mans neighbor and her sister?AThey live by themselves.BThey are in their late sixties.CThey have
5、met the woman before.12What will the woman bring to the party?APies. BCakes. CBiscuits.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13How did Jim feel about going to England? ASurprised. BNervous. CSad.14Where was Shakespeare born?AIn London.BIn Cambridge.CIn StratforduponAvon.15What was the main job of Shakespeares father?AHe
6、 was a writer.BHe was a tour guide.CHe was a glove maker.16Why did Shakespeare write unusual plays? AHe got a free education.BHe never went to university.CHe traveled around the world.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17Why does the woman blame the man?AHe broke the alarm clock.BHe put on wrong shoes.CHe got up lat
7、e.18What color is the mans wallet?ABlack. BOrange. CBrown.19Where does the man find his wallet?AIn his pocket.BIn a drawer.COn the table.20How will the speakers go to the airport?ABy train. BBy taxi. CBy bus.第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AWalk around th
8、e city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and you may see a green animal named Sluggo and a flying pig named Philomena.You might even see street artist David Zinn drawing them using only sidewalk chalk and charcoal (炭笔)At the age of 12, David began working as an artist.His dad was writing a computer instructio
9、n and worried that it would be boring to read.So he asked David to draw pictures of turtles (the name of the computer program) to explain it.The publisher liked his drawings, and soon David had the job of drawing more turtles in action.“I learned a great lesson, which was that, to make money as an a
10、rtist, I couldnt always draw what I wanted,” he says.“I had to figure out how to draw a turtle drinking tea and other things like that.”David worked for 20 years as a commercial (商业的) artist, but he often felt cooped up (禁锢) sitting at a computer for 10 hours a day.Then, on a sunny afternoon about t
11、en years ago, he brought some chalk and started drawing on the sidewalk.Thats when Sluggo came to life.“One of the reasons I like to put art on the street is to take people by surprise,” he says.“I can have fun drawing, and knowing it will be washed away helps me not think too much.It frees me up.”I
12、t takes David about two hours to complete one drawing.He uses a lot of sidewalk characteristics in his street art.It can be difficult to draw on surfaces that are not flat.He has to notice where shadows will land so they wont destroy the 3D drawings he creates.Today, more and more people are accepti
13、ng and looking for his work.Davids artwork can also be found across the country and even throughout the world.Photos of his drawings have been shown at many universities and museums.21What did David learn from drawing turtles for his father?AWork hard.BFollow your heart.CDraw what you like. DDraw in
14、 a creative way.22How does David feel when knowing his drawing will be washed away?ARelaxed. BWorried.CUnhappy. DSurprised.23In what way is Davids art special?AIt shows his real life.BIt is drawn on the flat sidewalk.CIt needs a very long time to finish a drawing.DIt is 3D street art created by simp
15、le painting tools.24What do we know about Davids drawings?AThey are becoming popular.BThey are too difficult to understand.CThey are found mainly at museums.DThey are hardly accepted by adults.BThe Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest ex
16、ample of the late style of Indian architecture (建筑). It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumma in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor (皇帝) Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favorite wif
17、e, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect (建筑师), Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one en
18、d of the garden tomb with marble (大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.It took 22 years to build the Taj Mahal. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black inst
19、ead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shah Jehan was imprisoned (监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.25The Taj Mahal was built for _.AMumtaz MahalBShah JehanCeither Mumtaz or Shah Dboth Mumtaz and Shah26Why do you think Shah Jehan
20、was buried next to his wife?AHis own tomb hadnt been built.BHe hoped to be buried there.CKing and Queen should be buried together.DHe liked Mumtaz all his life.27The passage mainly tells us _.Awhy the Taj Mahal was builtBthe love story between Shah and MumtazCsome information about the Taj MahalDthe
21、 Taj Mahal is the pride of IndiansCInside the Rain RoomThe Rain Room has arrived and local art lovers are taking notice. Is it worth the wait? Yes, I assure you it is. Once inside, visitors find a long, dark room with a high ceiling. A single bright light shines through heavy rain falling around vis
22、itors. The mist. The damp air. The noise. It feels like a mighty storm is pouring down. But the storm is inside. And visitors arent getting wet. Instead, visitors wander in awe, admiring the rain and the artists who created it.The Rain Room was created to highlight the connection between humans, nat
23、ure and technology. With a tracking system that senses movement and stops the rain wherever visitors move, it does just that. Light and sound produce an experience that feels both natural and foreign. The exhibit is moving on to Atlanta next month. I urge you to visit before then. Its time to experi
24、ence the Rain Room for yourself!Welcome to the Rain RoomThe Rain Room features falling water. Please be aware you may get slightly wet. However, visitors wearing raincoats will be turned away.This exhibit features advanced technology. To ensure its effectiveness, please avoid wearing dark or reflect
25、ive clothing.Visitors are welcome to take photographs of the exhibit.Children must be accompanied by an adult.For the convenience of all guests, visits are limited to 10 minutes.28Whats the purpose of the text?ATo attract visitors to a new art exhibit.BTo explain how an exhibit has been created.CTo
26、describe the technology used in the exhibit.DTo promote the artists taking part in an exhibit.29Whats the function of the exhibits tracking system?ATo keep visitors from getting wet.BTo protect the exhibit from water damage.CTo time how long visitors are in the room.DTo count the number of visitors
27、in the room.30What must you do when visiting the Rain Room?AWear a raincoat.BWear dark clothing.CLeave your camera outside.DPass through within 10 minutes.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to make new friends quicklyFriends come and go. You have friends for every time
28、 and season of your life from youth to old age. Sometimes people change their goals in life. Perhaps youve made a change yourself, such as a new job or moved to a new location. _31_ Making new friends quickly is possible once you go about it the right way.In order to make friends, you must first be
29、a friend. Consider joining groups and associations that are of interest to you. _32_ Go out of your way to be friendly, and youll make new friends quickly._33_ If you need help, there are millions of books on the subject of good manners. Treat people with politeness and you will see people start to
30、flock to you because of your pleasant personality.Become good at something. You can do well in a sport, an instrument, writing, languages or whatever else you enjoy. _34_ This makes you interesting and gets people to be attracted to you. Its not about doing this for the sake of attracting attention,
31、 but having a skill at something is another way to make new friends quickly.Share contact information with people you meet who seem interesting. Then invite them to do things with you. _35_ Showing interest in people by actually inviting them to do things will help you create friends quickly.AAlways
32、 practice good manners.BGet to know your friends friends.CThis may also change your circle of friends.DIt is not necessary to be skillful in something.EIt could be as simple as drinking coffee together.FYou are likely to find others who share things in common with you.GYou dont have to be an expert,
33、 but at least good enough to help others with your skill.第三部分:语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In the midst of the deadly wildfires that spread across California this summer, a(n) _1_ friendship was developed between a cat and a chicken who stayed to
34、gether to survive the fire.The Grass Valley firefighters _2_ the pair on their second day of cleaning up during the Carr Fire in a _3_ in the Redding area, California.“The _4_ had survived the deadly fire finding _5_ in each other in the doorway of a home,” Grass Valley Fire Chief Mark Buttron said.
35、 Buttron shared a heartwarming _6_ of the pair staying together. The photo shows the cat was on the floor next to a water bowl and the chicken on the other side of the plate.The cat and chicken were both _7_ and needed treatment for their injuries. Firefighters _8_ found water and called the Society
36、 for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The animals _9_ one animal carrier so they could _10_ together until being taken to receive medical treatment.Niko Kuyper, the owner of the chicken, didnt _11_ what had happened until a neighbor saw his animal on the news and _12_ him. Kuyper recognized the
37、 chicken and he was even more _13_ to see his chicken was _14_ Whiskers, another neighbors cat.Though Whiskers has to visit the _15_ every day to get her bandages (绷带) changed, she has been reunited with her family. Kuyper took the chicken to his parents house where it is being _16_ to new hens. Bot
38、h animals are _17_ to recover from their injuries.The animals friendship provided _18_ to those affected by the wildfires.“Everyone in our neighborhood _19_ their homes,” Kuyper said. “Its _20_ to see something positive like this shining through.”1A.formalBusefulCunusual Dimportant2A.visited Bdiscov
39、eredCremembered Ddrove3A.neighborhood BschoolCstreet Dforest4A.firefighters BownersCanimals Dfamilies5A.promises BexcusesCadvice Dcomfort6A.story BpictureCexperience Djourney7A.cut BstoppedCburned Dmoved8A.suddenly BquicklyCcarefully Dsurely9A.called BsharedCfollowed Dkept10A.wait BarriveChide Dwork
40、11A.know BacceptCbelieve Dwonder12A.warned BsuggestedCtold Dsupported13A.satisfied BinterestedCrelaxed Dsurprised14A.depending on Bstaying withCcheering for Dlooking for15A.house BstationCfarm Dhospital16A.rushed BintroducedCexplained Dchanged17A.expected BallowedCrequired Dforced18A.success Bdiffer
41、enceCfun Dhope19A.built BrepairedClost Dmissed20A.nice BeasyCcommon Dhard非选择题部分(共55分)第三部分:语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。My daughters birthday is May 29. As it was Monday, we preferred to celebrate it earlier on Saturday. On Friday the _1_ (entirely) famil
42、y were busy packing the presents and putting funny pins on them. I promised my little princess that I would wake her up early in the morning _2_ distribute the presents to her classmates.I woke up at 5:30 when I realized that _3_ earthquake struck. I woke my husband up and asked him _4_ (carry) my d
43、aughter and ran out. We were watching our house shaking from outside. However, as we _5_ (plan), I went to my daughters school but no one was there except the teacher _6_ warned us to get back to our house as a tsunami might come soon._7_ (return) to my house, I began to wonder about the presents: t
44、o whom we should deliver? After several _8_ (discuss), we decided to give them to the children in hospital. Entering the hospital, I was really shocked. There were _9_ (thousand) of people bleeding and lying outside the rooms. Up came a boy with a bandage on his head. _10_ (quick) I handed over one
45、present to him. He received it and then ran to his mom excitedly. His eyes glittered (闪闪发光), which I cannot ever forget. I cried silently while continuing to distribute the presents to other children.第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节:应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华,你们班下周日将去景德镇参观并感受陶瓷(ceramic)文化。你们的外教John对中国陶瓷很感兴趣,因此你想邀请他一同前往,请就此给他写一封信,内容包括:1活动时间:下周日早上8:00至下午5:00;2活动内容:观看陶艺大师制作陶瓷,体验制作陶瓷等。注意:1.词数80左右;2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 第二节:读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。Excited screams of joy,_the sounds of two hap