1、第二单元测评第二单元测评 (时间:120 分钟 满分:150 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。 W:Steve,I think we have gone off course.We have been cycling for an hour and theres no beach in sight. M:I dont think so.Iv
2、e been checking the map.Across this park to the international hotel,the beach is one mile from there. 1.What is the speakers destination? A.The park. B.The beach. C.The hotel. 答案 B M:Nancy,are you having a big Christmas dinner at your house this year? W:Actually,I plan to spend Christmas at a homele
3、ss shelter with some friends.We just want to do something for the people there. 2.What is Nancys plan for Christmas? A.To have dinner at home. B.To do volunteer work. C.To visit some friends. 答案 B W:Oh no!I think weve just missed the bus. M:How can that be?It says here that the bus is arriving at 10
4、:55.My watch says were five minutes ahead of time.Wait a minute,the town hall clock is striking eleven. 3.What is wrong with the mans watch? A.Its fast. B.Its stopped. C.Its slow. 答案 C M:There used to be a bookstore on the corner of Lear Road and Nelson Street.Is it still there? W:No,not any more.It
5、s a restaurant now.The bookstore has moved to Huntington Road,just next to the shopping center. 4.Where is the bookstore now? A.On Lear Road. B.On Nelson Street. C.On Huntington Road. 答案 C W:Would you pick up some milk and eggs from the supermarket? M:Sure,do you need anything else? W:No.Oh wait!Get
6、 some bread,too.We dont have any for breakfast tomorrow. 5.What is the man going to do? A.Do some shopping. B.Give the woman a ride. C.Make breakfast. 答案 A 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。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
7、。 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7题。 W:What can I do for you? M:Id like to return these books. W:Okay.Um,what happened to this book? M:I dropped it,and the cover tore off.Sorry. W:Well,Im afraid youll have to pay a fine for the damage. M:How much? W:Three dollars. M:Thats not too bad. W:You can pay it now or at the
8、 end of the month. M:Ill pay it now.Here you are. 6.Why does the woman charge the man? A.Hes returned a book late. B.Hes damaged a book. C.Hes lost a book. 答案 B 7.How does the man feel about the fine? A.Its acceptable. B.Its too much. C.Its unnecessary. 答案 A 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。 W:Can I help you?
9、M:Yes,Im looking for a gift for my daughters birthday.And I want something special. W:Right.Daughters are daddys little girls.We have all kinds of sweet things that are specially designed for young girls.What about this set of heart-shaped teacups and saucers?Every time she pours a drink into the cu
10、p,a heart appears.The set includes six different coloured teacups and saucers.The price is $56.90. M:It looks quite good.Whats that bag over there? W:Its an apple-tree-to-be gift set.It has everything needed to grow an apple tree:tree seed,pot,growing medium,and directions. M:Oh,this is a great idea
11、.Many years later,it will grow into a big apple tree in the garden.And it will always remind her of this special birthday. W:Yeah.Yeah.Isnt it great? M:How much is it? W:$24.95. M:Ill take the apple tree set. 8.What is special about the teacups? A.They are finely decorated. B.They are sold with cand
12、les. C.They are shaped like hearts. 答案 C 9.Why does the man take the apple-tree-to-be gift? A.It looks attractive. B.It provides instructions. C.It will be a pleasant memory. 答案 C 10.How much will the man pay for the girl? A.$24.95. B.$26.99. C.$56.90. 答案 A 听第 8 段材料,回答第 11至 13 题。 W:Karl,dont you thi
13、nk you should take a break?You havent gone on a holiday for the last two years. M:I would like to,Susan,but it is not possible.Theres too much work. W:But you look too tired.You need a break. M:I know.But as long as they dont hire more people,my chances are slim. W:Why dont they hire more people? M:
14、Because they want to keep costs down. W:Have you discussed this with the manager? M:Well,I did have a word with him last month,but I dont think that helped much. W:In that case,you should consider changing jobs. M:I have been thinking about it for a while.You would let me know if you find any positi
15、ons available,wouldnt you? W:Of course.But you should also look for wanted ads. M:Ive already done that.But I havent yet found a job opening that suits my skills. W:Dont lose hope.You will find a good job soon. 11.What does Karl need according to Susan? A.A holiday. B.A promotion. C.A pay raise. 答案
16、A 12.What does Karl think his company should do? A.Offer paid vacations. B.Keep costs down. C.Employ more people. 答案 C 13.What does Susan agree to do for Karl? A.Watch for job openings. B.Post an advertisement. A.Talk to his manager. 答案 A 听第 9 段材料,回答第 14至 17 题。 M:Amy,how are you doing? W:Oh,hi Stuar
17、t.School is so crazy these days.And when Im not at school,Im at work. M:Hey,listen.Im getting together with Sarah and Paul tonight.And a few of our other friends are going to join us.And were,well,were going out to eat and then catch a movie.Why dont you come with us? W:Hey,Id love to,but I have to
18、prepare for a test next week. M:Aw,come on.Were planning on having dinner around 6:30,and then seeing a movie at 7:30.Come on! W:I,I dont think.Id better.I havent been feeling well lately. M:Yeah,because you study too much.Come on,relax.And its Sarahs birthday,too.And were throwing her a small birth
19、day party after the movie.It will be over at around 10:30 and youll be home half an hour later.Come on. W:Oh,okay.Where do we meet for the dinner? M:At the Chinese restaurant on Jackson Street.Ill pick you up at six oclock. 14.What is the womans original plan for tonight? A.Have a good rest. B.Study
20、 for an exam. C.Celebrate her birthday. 答案 B 15.What does the man intend to do with friends at 6:30? A.Have dinner. B.Watch a movie. C.Have a party. 答案 A 16.When will the party probably end? A.At 10:00. B.At 10:30. C.At 11:00. 答案 B 17.How does the man sound? A.Enthusiastic. B.Impatient. C.Hesitant.
21、答案 A 听第 10段材料,回答第 18至 20 题。 W:This is Radio Oxton.Its ten oclock,and here is the local news.The hot dry weather is still causing problems.It hasnt rained for six weeks,and water is in short supply.The police have asked the local people not to water their gardens more than once a week during the emer
22、gency period.The washing of cars is completely banned.The temperature at 2 pm yesterday was a record thirty-two degrees.Hospitals have reported a large number of cases caused by the extreme heat.Old people and babies are most at risk.Unfortunately,the weather forecast says the hot dry weather will c
23、ontinue for three or four more days.Who says it always rains in England?There has been a small fire at Oxton general hospital.More than twenty patients were moved away from part of the building as firemen went for the fire.The fire was not serious.The firemen stopped it in a couple of minutes and ev
24、erything now is back to normal.Well,thats the news at ten oclock.The next news will be in two hours at midday. 18.What is the talk mainly about? A.Disease control. B.Local events. C.Government service. 答案 B 19.What is prohibited at present in Oxton? A.Watering gardens. B.Smoking outdoors. C.Washing
25、cars. 答案 C 20.What does the speaker say about the fire? A.It destroyed a building. B.It caused serious injuries. C.It was quickly put out. 答案 C 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答案。 A Welcome to Reading Museums Hands-on Learning Service During the past
26、 100 years,Reading Museum has always been offering learning opportunities to schools,and we hope to continue this tradition for the next 100 years with your support. Victorian Schoolroom The session takes place in a grand reconstruction of a schoolroom in a late nineteenth century Board School.The c
27、hildren will experience a wide range of Victorian style lessons and use slate boards and dip pens.The session leader will play the role of a Victorian teacher but will come out of the role during the session to comfort the children.We provide costume for all children. Victorian Toys Our Victorian na
28、nny delivers this interesting session.The nanny will help children to explore the differences between rich and poor childrens toys from the past.During the session the children have the opportunity to make a toy to take home. Victorian Christmas In a specially decorated room the children will find o
29、ut how the Victorians introduced many of our Christmas customs.They will make a simple card or present to take home. For up-to-date prices and session details,please visit our website.For all session bookings please phone us on 01189373400.Reservation at least 4 weeks in advance is advised.Please be
30、 ready to tell us when you wish to come,the session(s) you wish to book and the year group of pupils.Our sessions take place between 10:00 and 12:00 or 12:30 and 14:30.The maximum group size is 35 pupils.We recommend that you bring 5 adults for each group. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇广告。具体介绍了参与阅读博物馆的实践活动的相关情况。 21.Wh
31、at can the children do in Victorian Toys? A.They can learn the differences between rich and poor children. B.They can learn something about Christmas customs. C.They can take home the toys made by themselves. D.They can get interesting Victorian style lessons. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据 Victorian Toys 部分“Durin
32、g the session the children have the opportunity to make a toy to take home.”可知,孩子们在 Victorian Toys 这个环节可以把自制的物品带回家。 22.What can we know about Victorian Christmas? A.The children have to be with their parents. B.The children act as Christmas Father. C.At least 35 children are required. D.Each session
33、 will last for 2 hours. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Our sessions take place between 10:00 and 12:00 or 12:30 and 14:30.”可知,所有的课程都是 2个小时的时间。 23.What should you do if you want to attend the sessions? A.Visit its website often. B.Book at least 4 weeks in advance. C.Explain your ideas on the phone. D.Know the
34、history about Victorian customs. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Reservation at least 4 weeks in advance is advised.”可知,如果你想 参加该项目,要至少提前 4周预订。 B What would you do if you could see into the future?And more importantly,what would you do if you werent happy with what you saw?These are the questions explored in Di
35、sneys new movie,Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland tells the story of a wide-eyed dreamer named Casey as she follows her curiosity down a path of adventure and danger.When a strange sign shows an alternate(交替的) reality,Casey begins a magical journey into another world.As she struggles to make sense of this
36、new world,Casey meets a scientist named Frank.Together they carry out a task to uncover the mysteries of a land that exists between time and space:Tomorrowland. According to Britt Robertson,the entire movie has been filled with secrecy.In fact,she had to audition(试镜) many times for the part of Casey
37、 before she was even allowed to read the script(剧 本).Robertson says that being a part of Tomorrowland has given her a more positive outlook on the future.“I always think about going green and trying to help the world with things I can do,” she told TFK.“I think the greatest things we can do to help
38、are simple things.The small stuff counts.” Robertson auditioned for it for a very long time before she even read the script.Once she read the script,she just loved how full the story was.She was satisfied by it.She felt happy,like she had just been on an adventurous ride.She was also sad,joyful,and
39、hopeful.She felt a mix of emotions after reading the script and it really got her thinking and it made her want to be a more positive person.She was very happy when she found out she got the role.It felt like all her hard work paid off. 【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了迪士尼影片明日世界,影片中的大眼睛姑娘给观众留下了深 刻的印象,她就是 Casey的扮演者 Brit
40、t Robertson。 24.What do we know about Britt Robertson from the passage? A.She could see into the future. B.She is the author of the story. C.She plays the part of Casey. D.She is a wide-eyed dreamer. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第三段中“she had to audition many times for the part of Casey”和第四段的 “when she found out s
41、he got the role”可知,她在影片中扮演 Casey。 25.What does the underlined phrase “make sense of” most probably mean? A.Enter. B.Know. C.Cover. D.Miss. 答案 B 解析词义猜测题。根据第二段的最后一句可知,他们两人执行了一项揭开存在于时间和宇宙之间的 明日世界的秘密可知,该短语的意思为“了解;弄懂”,所以选 B项。 26.What lesson does Robertson get from the movie? A.Look at the future positive
42、ly. B.Be sure to do many great things. C.Small things are simple things. D.The world is full of secret. 答案 A 解析推理判断题。根据第三段中“.being a part of Tomorrowland has given her a more positive outlook on the future”可知,演这部电影使她更积极地看待未来。 27.After reading the script,Robertson . A.felt very excited B.had a mixed
43、feeling C.felt successful D.went on a magical journey 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中“She felt a mix of emotions after reading the script”可知,B 项中的“a mixed feeling”与此相符。 C The worlds insects are going down the path of extinction,threatening a “catastrophic collapse of natures ecosystems”,according to the first
44、global scientific review.More than 40%of insect species are declining and a third are endangered,the analysis found.The rate of extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals,birds and reptiles. “It should be of huge concern to all of us,for insects are at the heart of every food web.They pol
45、linate(授粉) the large majority of plant species,keep the soil healthy,recycle nutrients,control pests,and much more.Love them or loathe them,we humans cannot survive without insects,”said Prof Dave Goulson at the University of Sussex in the UK. The analysis,published in the journal Biological Conserv
46、ation,says intensive(集约型)agriculture is the main driver of the declines,particularly the heavy use of pesticides.Urbanisation and climate change are also significant factors. “If insect species losses cannot be stopped,this will have catastrophic consequences for both the planets ecosystems and for
47、the survival of mankind.It is very rapid.In 10 years you will have a quarter less,in 50 years only half left and in 100 years you will have none,” said review author Francisco Snchez- Bayo,at the University of Sydney,Australia. One of the biggest impacts of insect loss is on many birds,reptiles,amph
48、ibians and fish that eat insects.“If this food source is taken away,all these animals starve to death,” he said.Such effects have already been seen in Puerto Rico,where a recent study revealed a 98% fall in ground insects over 35 years. Matt Shardlow,at the conservation charity Buglife,said:“It is thoughtful to see this evidence that shows the pitiful state of the worlds insect populations.It is increasingly obvious that the planets ecology is breaking and there is a need for a strong and global effort to prevent and change these terrible trends.” 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。
