1、第四单元测评(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。1.What may the boy be doing in class?A.Studying.B.Focusing on something else.C.Doing his homework.2.How far away are the speakers from New York now?A.55
2、 kilometres.B.50 kilometres.C.15 kilometres.3.How does the father know his son is full?A.By body language.B.He heard it.C.Somebody told him.4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.How to go to the beach.B.When to come back home.C.Where to have a picnic.5.Where does the conversation most proba
3、bly take place?A.In a shop.B.In a restaurant.C.In the womans house.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。6.What is the woman going to do?A.Watch TV.B.Have dinner.C.Go shopping.7.Where is the
4、womans phone?A.On the sofa.B.On the table.C.On the TV.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Where did the man spend his holiday?A.In the mountains.B.In the city.C.By the sea.9.What did the woman think of her holiday?A.Busy.B.Noisy.C.Boring.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Who is taking the boy to the festival?A.His brother.B.His cou
5、sin.C.His sister.11.How will the boy go to the festival?A.By car.B.By bus.C.By bicycle.12.What will the boy take with him?A.Clothes.B.Drinks.C.Food.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.At what time do lessons begin every day at the boys school?A.8:20.B.8:30.C.8:50.14.What does the boy like best about the school unif
6、orm?A.The coat.B.The trousers.C.The sweater.15.Which subject does the boy enjoy most?A.English.B.Maths.C.History.16.What sport does the boy do at school?A.Tennis.B.Football.C.Swimming.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Why did Mr Baggins get in touch with the City Bike Shop?A.To have a bike repaired.B.To change a
7、 bike.C.To buy a bike.18.What does the speaker think Mr Baggins will be satisfied with about the bike?A.The colour.B.The price.C.The style.19.Where should Mr Baggins go to pick up the bike?A.To the shop at No.33 North Street.B.To the shop at No.87 North Street.C.To the shop next to the supermarket.2
8、0.What is Mr Baggins required to do to get a copy of the bill?A.Visit the shop.B.Email the shop.C.Call the shop.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。AThe meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful,or they may be empty when a perso
9、n has nothing to say.A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness,uneasiness or worry.Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable;therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap with conversation.Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as ne
10、cessary for understanding a persons needs.Many native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people,just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do.Therefore,when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops,what may be implied is that t
11、he person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing.In these cultures,silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways,particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power.For exampl
12、e,Russian,French,and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion.However,Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.In still another use,persons in
13、Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect,particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other caregivers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing.Nurses should recognise their own pers
14、onal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily.A nurse who understands the healing value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.21.Which of the
15、 following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A.The Chinese.B.The French.C.The Mexicans.D.The Russians.22.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A.Let it continue as the patient pleases.B.Break it while treating patients.C.Evaluate its harm to patients.D.Make u
16、se of its healing effects.23.What may be the best title for the text?A.Sound and silenceB.What it means to be silentC.Silence to native AmericansD.Speech is silver;silence is goldBThe British are known for their sense of humour.However,it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes.T
17、he main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.For example,if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain,he might say,“Its a little damp(潮湿的) outside.” Or,if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person,someone e
18、lse might say,“She isnt exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in an unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly.Understatement plays an important part in British humour.Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as o
19、thers.They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to their everyday life when someone accidentally falls over in the street.They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society.They like to make jokes about their accents,the way they dress and the way th
20、ey behave.Whats more,the British love to watch comedies(喜剧) about people who do not know how to behave in society.The comedy series Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humour.Mr Bean doesnt talk often,and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh.Perhaps wh
21、at makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do.Mr Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humour.Because of this,many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour.24.Why is
22、 it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes?A.The British often enlarge the fact.B.British jokes are connected with many different cultures.C.British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.D.The British try to make out that something is less important than it is.25.The autho
23、r explains understatement by .A.describing a processB.making comparisonsC.following the time orderD.using examples26.Mr Bean makes people laugh by .A.using his body movements and facial expressionsB.making jokes about others accentC.copying how others behaveD.telling funny stories27.What can be the
24、best title for the text?A.British humour in comedyB.Humour in different culturesC.Understanding British humourD.Developing your sense of humourCWhen we do not understand each others language,we can talk with the help of body language.A Frenchman was once travelling in England.He could not speak Engl
25、ish at all.One day he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table.When the waiter came,he opened his mouth,put his fingers in it and took them out again.He wanted to say,“Bring me something to eat.”The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea.The man moved his head from side to side.The waiter unders
26、tood him and took the tea away.In a moment he came again with a cup of coffee and put it on the table.The man again refused his offer.He shook his head whenever the waiter brought him something to drink.When the man was going away,another man came in.This man saw the waiter,and he put his hands on h
27、is stomach.That was enough.In a few minutes there was a large plate of meat and vegetables on the table in front of him.28.According to the passage,when people do not understand each others language,they can talk with the help of .A.a waiterB.a translatorC.body languageD.an English-speaker29.A Frenc
28、hman signed to the waiter.A.to translate the wordsB.to tell him what he saidC.to bring him a cup of coffeeD.to ask him for food30.The waiter brought the Frenchman .A.a cup of tea,a cup of coffee and a lot of other drinksB.a large plate of meat and vegetablesC.a bill of fareD.a piece of paper and a p
29、en for him to write down the words31.From the story,we know .A.people can only understand the language of wordsB.people can understand each other with the help of the language of signs as well as the language of wordsC.people can make clear the language of the waiter and the translatorD.people can u
30、nderstand the native languageDWe can make mistakes at any age.Some mistakes we make are about money.But most mistakes are about people.“Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job,did Jim really feel good about it,as a friend?Or did he envy my luck?”When we look bac
31、k,doubts like these can make us feel bad.But when we look back,its too late.Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies?Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning.And if we dont really listen we will miss the feeling behind the words.Suppose someone tells you,“Youre a lucky dog.” and
32、 thats being friendly.But “lucky dog”?Theres a bit of envy in those words.Maybe he doesnt see it himself.But bringing in the “dog” a bit puts you down a little.What he may be saying is that he doesnt think you deserve your luck.Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for another noise t
33、hat says one thing and means another.It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole.But is he?Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isnt important.Its telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you h
34、avent got a date for Saturday night.How can you tell the real meaning behind someones words?One way is to take a good look at the person talking.Do his words fit the way he looks?Does what he says agree with the tone of voice?His posture(姿态)?The look in his eyes?Stop and think.Spend some time thinki
35、ng about the real meaning of what people say to you,and you may save another mistake.32.This passage is mainly about .A.how to interpret what people sayB.what to do when you listen to others talkingC.how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with peopleD.why we go wrong with people sometimes33.Acco
36、rding to the author,the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that .A.we fail to listen carefully when they talkB.people tend to be annoyed when we check what they sayC.people usually state one thing but means anotherD.we tend to doubt what our friends say34.In the second paragraph,the underli
37、ned word “it” refers to “”.A.being friendlyB.lucky dogC.a bit of envyD.your luck35.When we listen to a person talking,the most important thing for us to do is to .A.notice the way the person is talkingB.take a good look at the person talkingC.mind his tone,his posture and the look in his eyesD.exami
38、ne the real meaning of what he says based on his manner,his tone and his posture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。Whether youre a child,teenager,young adult or middle-aged,respecting your parents is an important value.Your parents are the people who raise you,devotin
39、g time,energy and money to your development.36 Whatever your age,there are four ways to show respect.Respect their belongings.One important way to show respect is to show regard for the important things to your parents.For younger children,this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things.
40、37 Dont take advantage of your parents kindness and generosity.And never borrow things without asking first.Punctuality.38 Therefore,always be on time.For teenagers,showing up on time means coming home before curfew(宵禁).Adult children should show up on time for family dinners or events,or to pick a
41、parent up for a medical appointment.Call if youre going to be late because parents worry about children,whatever their age.39Remembering birthdays,anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honour your parents.Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies.Most par
42、ents dont expect expensive gifts,but a handmade gift is always appreciated.A phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect.Be kind.Kind words and affection are simple ways to show respect.Tell your parents you love them.Listen and allow your parents to spea
43、k without interruption.Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say.Be patient with your parents and dont rush them.Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful.Acknowledge your parents achievements.40A.Parents should help children build self-confidence.B.Celebrate with them.C.Lateness sh
44、ows a lack of respect.D.Treat your parents the way you would like to be treated.E.And they love you unconditionally throughout your life.F.Being respectful helps build positive relationships with others.G.For grown children,respect may mean returning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time.第三部
45、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。“Hi! How are you?” A woman smiled as she took the seat beside me.She had to lower herself slowly,squeezing her fat body into the seat,41 all available space.I moved a little towards the window,feeling worried silently abou
46、t the long hours of 42 I was going to experience with this monster (怪物) beside me.She said,“My name is Laura.Im from Britain.If were going to spend six hours side by side on this 43,wed better be friends.” Then she started a conversation with me and didnt take notice of my unfriendly reactions.She t
47、alked 44 about herself and her trip to Hong Kong.I gave her one-word answers to her questions about me.Not affected by my coldness,she nodded as she made 45 about my answers.She was warm and considerate,making sure that I had room to stretch in my seat.I couldnt help but let down my 46 slowly.Laura
48、was an interesting conversationalist.During our conversation,Laura 47 to make every crew member on the plane who 48 us walk away laughing at her jokes.I asked Laura,“Have you ever 49 losing some weight?” “No.I dont trust the advertisements from slimming centres at all.You arent worried about the diseases that come with being overweight?” “Not at all.Y
