1、北师大版（2019）高中英语选择性必修第四册期末模拟综合测评试卷第一部分听力(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.Where is the woman from?A.Australia.B.Canada.C.America.2.How are the speakers travelling?A.By air.B.By train.C.By car.3.Where does the Thames
2、 go in the end?A.The south of the country.B.The North Sea.C.The west of the country.4.What will the speakers do tomorrow?A.Have a picnic.B.Visit the Summer Palace.C.Go to the Great Wall.5.When do the students have to be at school in the womans hometown?A.From 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.B.From 8:30 am to 3:0
3、0 pm.C.From 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.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。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Where does the No.60 bus go?A.The train station.B.The stadium.C.The museum.7.Which bus will the man take?A.The No.60 bu
4、s.B.The No.88 bus.C.The No.56 bus.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Who called the man twice?A.His family.B.His secretary.C.The woman.9.When did the speakers plan to meet?A.On Thursday.B.On Friday.C.On Saturday.10.What will the speakers do next Monday afternoon?A.Look around.B.Attend a party.C.Work on their contrac
5、t.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Where is the man going?A.A police station.B.A repair shop.C.A bookstore.12.What is “town guide”?A.A book.B.A person.C.A shop.13.Who is the woman speaking to?A.A policeman.B.A stranger.C.A conductor.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.How long had the woman worked abroad after university?A.For
6、half a year.B.For a year.C.For a year and a half.15.Where is World Travels main office?A.In Spain.B.In the UK.C.In Australia.16.What is the womans job mainly about?A.Giving talks.B.Leading the tour.C.Contacting the journalists.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.When did Mr Jones join the company?A.Ten years ago.B
7、.Thirty years ago.C.Forty years ago.18.What was Mr Jones first promotion?A.Office manager.B.Senior secretary.C.Vice president of operations.19.How did Mr Jones get his degree?A.By paying the fee himself.B.By taking night classes.C.By working part-time.20.What is the purpose of the talk?A.To celebrat
8、e Mr Jones promotion.B.To say goodbye to Mr Jones.C.To welcome Mr Jones back to work.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。AIf youre at the early stage of your career and youre not yet sure about the path you want to take but you know you want to help people,your
9、e in the right place.There are so many different ways in which we can have a positive influence through the work we do.So keep reading if you want to learn more about these ways.Family Social WorkerA family social worker allows you to work directly with young people and families who are going throug
10、h challenging situations.Its a job that presents great variety and gives you the opportunity to help people repair damaged situations and relationship breakdowns,supporting everyone involved in the way thats best for them moving forward.Defense LawyerIf you have a legal background or its something y
11、oure interested in,entering the field of defense law and helping people who are in need of affordable representation might be the career youre looking for.Lots of people suffer from a lack of adequate legal representation and there are ethical(道德的) lawyers out there who aim to fill that gap for them
12、 and provide them with the legal advice and representation they require.Consultant or Youth WorkerConsulting or youth work is an important field of work,and you can get started on that career path with a degree in consulting.These career paths involve guiding and helping young people who are in need
13、 of direct support,and it requires a sympathetic nature and the ability to communicate very well.Its certainly an important and worthwhile line of work to enter.Dietician or NutritionistIf youre someone whos interested in health and food,you combine those interests with your desire to help people an
14、d pursue a career as a dietician or nutritionist.More and more people are turning to these kinds of specialists in order to live healthier and longer lives.Its a branch of healthcare thats becoming more important and more in demand.21.Whats the purpose of the passage?A.To give job information to peo
15、ple who havent landed jobs.B.To instruct people on how to find a career which interests them.C.To provide career options for people who want to help others.D.To persuade people to combine work with serving the community.22.If you prefer to work with young people,which of the following jobs may inter
16、est you?A.Family Social Worker and Defense Lawyer.B.Family Social Worker and Consultant or Youth Worker.C.Consultant or Youth Worker and Dietician or Nutritionist.D.Defense Lawyer and Dietician or Nutritionist.23.What will a defense lawyer do?A.Repair damaged situation and relations.B.Guide people t
17、o enter a field of defense law.C.Fill the gap between the rich and the poor.D.Provide people with legal representation and advice.BMy father Earl was to take two-lane highways all the way from Chicago to New York.“This way,” he explained,“well actually see where were going.I hate turnpikes(收费高速公路),V
18、irgil.” There were other reasons for taking highways:no fee to pay,cheaper gas stations,and a chance to shop for food.He had me laughing from the moment we left town.Id never seen him in better spirits.He did imitations,told stories and made remarks to the waitresses in the restaurants wed stopped i
19、n every three hours,highly praising their cooking skills.Earl asked me to keep an eye out for hitchhikers(搭便车的人),so we might have someone to share the driving.My father had,however,tough standards of selecting hitchhikers.We passed teenagers,soldiers and old men,and each time Earl had a different ex
20、cuse for not stopping.Finally,my heart was filled with uncontrollable anger.“Why dont you ever stop?Its not fair to look at people and then not stop.”Earl looked at my face.“I dont know,Virgil,” he said.“I think the reason is that I dont want anyone in the car.We never have any time alone and I like
21、 it with just the two of us.”Hearing what he said,I felt tears welling up in my eyes.How wonderful,yet disturbing and unprepared I was to hear it.We pulled in for the night some twelve hours after leaving Chicago and checked into a nameless motel.It was in this motel that my father and I spent one o
22、f the best nights of our lives.He watched TV with me for a while and he begged a pack of cards from the motel manager and did card tricks for mea skill I had no idea he possessed.Then my father and I played a card game and we were so comforted by the game that we took the pack with us when we drove
23、out for a late night snack of ham and eggs.The sky was filled with stars.After turning off all the lights,we whispered to each other in bed,like boys who fear they might be overheard.I dont remember what I said,but I was sure he was listening.24.Why did Earl refuse to take those hitchhikers?A.He was
24、 doubtful about them.B.He wanted to be with his son alone.C.They didnt meet Earls tough standards.D.He had to reach New York as soon as possible.25.Which of the following interested Earl and Virgil most at the motel?A.Playing cards.B.Watching TV.C.Telling stories.D.Enjoying snacks.26.What was partic
25、ularly unforgettable for Virgil during the trip?A.The clear sky that night.B.His fathers affection for him.C.The thrill of visiting new places.D.The card tricks Earl did that night.27.What is the purpose of this passage?A.To describe a beautiful night.B.To reflect on a difficult decision.C.To acknow
26、ledge a lifelong regret.D.To share a memorable experience.C“We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds. Spreading out may be the only thing that saves us from ourselves.Im convinced that humans need to leave the earth.” These are the words of the famous scientist Steph
27、en Hawking,spoken at a science festival in Norway in 2017,a year before his death.Hawking was not alone in this view.Many experts feel that the only way for humanity to last far into the future is to colonise(移民于)other planets.That way,if a terrible disease,nuclear war or some other disasters strike
28、 the earth,civilisation as we know it would still have a chance.Mars is one of the most attractive destinations.NASA,the United Arab Emirates,the private company SpaceX,and the organisation Mars One all have plans to send humans there.“Either we spread the earth to other planets,or we risk going ext
29、inct,” SpaceX founder Elon Musk said at a conference in 2013.But not everyone agrees that colonising Mars or any other planet is such a great plan.The most common argument against going is that its just too expensive or dangerous.It will take huge amounts of money and other resources just to get peo
30、ple there,let alone set up a place for them to live.Its not even clear if humans could survive on Mars.One of the biggest dangers is its deadly radiation that ruins the planet.Maybe all the time and money people would pour into a Mars mission would be better spent on more urgent projects here on Ear
31、th,like dealing with poverty or climate change.Some experts argue that handling a problem like an asteroid(小行星) strike or a disease outbreak while staying here on Earth would be much easier and less expensive than surviving on a new planet.In addition,moving to a new planet could harm or destroy any
32、thing that already lives there.Mars seems uninhabitable,but micro-organisms could exist on Mars.Human visitors may destroy these lives or permanently change or damage the Martian environment.Some feel thats too much of a risk to take.28.Why did the author mention NASA,the United Arab Emirates,SpaceX
33、 and Mars One?A.To stress the risk of dying out on Earth.B.To provide evidence for Hawkings theory.C.To show growing intention of moving to Mars.D.To explain the advanced technology in astronomy.29.What can we learn from the passage?A.It is costly and risky to colonise Mars.B.Civilisation is difficu
34、lt to maintain on Earth.C.Poverty is the most urgent problem to handle.D.All the time and money should be spent on Earth.30.What does the underlined word “uninhabitable” in the last paragraph mean?A.Not steady to keep.B.Not fit to live on.C.Not easy to approach.D.Not safe to set foot on.31.Which of
35、the following can be the best title for the text?A.Mars,Our Future PlanetB.Moving to a New PlanetC.Should We Colonise Mars?D.Stay Home or Outer Space?DFew people would name their favourite color as gray or cream,yet our homes are often filled with these neutral tones.When I studied color and its eff
36、ect on joy,I wondered:Why is there such a gap between the colors that make us feel energetic,and the colors that surround us?“Chromophobia” was the immediate answer I received when I posed this question to Peter Stamberg and Paul Aferiat,architects of Saguaro Hotel in California.“People are afraid o
37、f color.Its the fear of making a choice,of making a mistake and having to live with it.”I could relate.I used to be such a person,so afraid of color that the spectrum of my entire apartment fell between white and cream.Then one day I moved into another apartmenteverything was to my taste except that
38、 the walls were a buttery yellow which gave me an urge to repaint them.But something funny happened.Each day Id come home to that apartment,it felt like the sun was shining,even in the dead of winter.In ever again thought about repainting after the first week.If youd like a more energised space,expe
39、rts agree the best first step is to start with white walls,bringing color into the space through furniture and decorative objects.This approach of using tiny bursts of bright color can be an appealing strategy for people who are afraid of color and its surprisingly effective.It takes a little practi
40、ce to become confident with color,especially when it comes to putting different ones together.But heres a clever shortcut for finding joyful combinations.Once,when Stamberg and Aferiat were stuck on choosing a color for a house they were designing,they turned to painter David Hockney who suggested,“
41、Look at Matisse.” Not only did the brilliant paintings of Henri Matisse inspire them to choose the right blue,but they also began to use this approach with clients.When people see striking colors coexisting kindly on a canvas,it gives them confidence that they will also work in their homes.32.What d
42、oes the underlined word “Chromophobia” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.A mental state of fearing color.B.A social phenomenon of rejecting changes.C.An attitude to pursuing a simple lifestyle.D.An awareness of making the right choice.33.How did the author feel about the walls after he moved into another ap
43、artment?A.Depressed.B.Calm.C.Dissatisfied.D.Indifferent.34.How can people create a more energised home?A.By painting the wall colorful.B.By hanging a painting of Matisse.C.By relying on a good decoration company.D.By putting in some bright-colored furniture.35.Whats the main purpose of the text?A.To
44、 present the findings of a study on joy.B.To explain the relationship between color and joy.C.To uncover the reasons why people prefer mild colors.D.To encourage people to live happier with bright colors.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。E-waste is fast becoming a se
45、rious global problem.36The source of e-wasteWe live in a society that constantly produces and consumes electronic products.It is often cheaper to buy new pieces of equipment than to repair old ones.Also,through clever advertising,companies persuade consumers to replace their old TVs,mobile phones an
46、d computers for the latest models.E-waste is created when we throw away electronic equipment like this.In the EU alone,about 8.7 million tonnes of e-waste is produced each year.37The problem with e-wasteBurying e-waste in landfills or burning it causes serious problems for the environment.38These su
47、bstances can then leak into the ground in landfills or pollute the air when they are burnt.Global recycling schemes(计划)39 However,their schemes are not always managed properly and sometimes electronics are just sent to poor countries such as Ghana.Here they are often burnt in public areas,which is v
48、ery bad for peoples health.Setting up recycling programs in the countries that create e-waste could solve this problem.E-cycling centres could recycle the parts that we can reuse and properly dispose of the rest.Take-back policyAnother solution to e-waste is to make manufacturers responsible for their used products.This could mean forcing them to take back old products which are no longer wanted.40Consuming
