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 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 M:Math is much harder than science.Its the only one of my classes I have trouble with. W:I can help you with that,if you hel
2、p me with my English homework. 1.What subject does the man have trouble with? A.Math. B.Science. C.English. 答案 A M:Its strange being back to school. W:What do you mean? M:I think its tough to get used to studying,meeting new people,and taking notes again after being on vacation for so long. 2.When d
3、oes the conversation take place? A.At the beginning of a term. B.At the end of a term. C.During a vacation. 答案 A W:Shall we go to the cinema on Friday? M:Well,Id really like to,but I have to study for the exam at home. 3.What will the man do on Friday? A.See a film. B.Study for the exam. C.Go to sch
4、ool. 答案 B M:Susan,I would like to introduce you to my friend,Ellen. W:Glad to meet you,Ellen.Bob tells me that you are interested in African art,too. 4.What is true about Ellen? A.She likes African art. B.She knows Susan very well. C.She doesnt know Bob. 答案 A W:So,what do you usually do in your free
5、 time? M:At the moment,Im spending much of my free time learning German.I also enjoy playing the piano. W:Do you play any sports? M:Not really.But I go to the sports club and work out once a week. 5.What does the man mainly do in his spare time? A.He learns a language. B.He plays the piano. C.He pla
6、ys sports. 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。 听第 6 段材料回答第 6、7题。 W:Hello,Tom.Are you here for the first period? M:Um.no.I just came to meet the new history teacher,Mrs Smith.I wasnt exp
7、ecting to see you here. W:Why not? M:Well.Lily,to be honest,the whole class is talking about how you were replaced by Mrs Smith. W:Is that so?In a way,they are right.I was replaced by Mrs Smithin fact,you are talking to Mrs Smith!I wasnt fired.I just got married over the summer vacation and changed
8、my name! 6.When does the conversation probably take place? A.At the beginning of the new term. B.During the summer vacation. C.At the end of last term. 答案 A 7.Why does the man come here? A.To say goodbye to Lily. B.To meet a new teacher. C.To attend a history class. 答案 B 听第 7 段材料回答第 8、9题。 M:Do you k
9、now that we have to start choosing the courses this week? W:Oh,really?I wasnt told about that. M:Dont worry.We have three days left.You should first think about what course you would like to choose. W:What courses is the school offering this year? M:Here is the list. W:There are so many courses.Yoga
10、,Chinese,chess.Which one should I choose? M:Just choose the one you are interested in. W:Oh,I like this course. M:Which one?The Art of Film? W:Yes,I heard that we can watch many films in that class. M:OK,I will choose the Japanese. W:Thats good.Lets fill in the form. 8.When must the speakers choose
11、their courses? A.Within two days. B.Within three days. C.Within five days. 答案 B 9.What does the man advise the woman to do? A.Ask her teacher for help. B.Choose two courses at one time. C.Choose the course that she is interested in. 答案 C 听第 8 段材料回答第 10 至 12 题。 M:Hi,Miya,how are you? W:Im very well,t
12、hanks,but Im crazy busy these days.How are you? M:Fine,thanks.Why are you so busy? W:I have a Chinese test next week. M:Come on!I believe you can pass it.Your spoken Chinese is good enough. W:Uh,speaking is one thing;exam is another thing.Im afraid. M:Anyway,do you want to have a coffee now? W:Ok,bu
13、t I dont have much time.I have to go to the library. M:It wont take long.Lets go to the caf. 10.Why is the woman so busy? A.She has a Chinese test next week. B.She has to go to the library. C.She wants to go to the caf. 答案 A 11.How does the woman feel about her exam? A.Confident. B.Worried. C.Disapp
14、ointed. 答案 B 12.What are the speakers going to do? A.Go to the library. B.Have a coffee. C.Have a test. 答案 B 听第 9 段材料回答第 13 至 16 题。 W:Whats that,Brett? M:Its my new e-book reader.Im just downloading some new books onto it. W:I havent bought one yet.I still prefer a printed book. M:But if you havent
15、tried it yet,how do you know you wouldnt like it better,Fiona?This e-book reader can store over 10,000 digital books.Imagine trying to carry an entire library from place to place. W:I dont usually read 10,000 books all at once and I like the look of text on a printed page. M:You mean that faded text
16、 on that yellowed page? On an e-book reader,you can adjust the text size and even line spacing. W:Can I get all of the out-of-print books on my shelves in digital format? M:Well,Im not sure. W:Until I can,Ill stick to my low-tech books.Lets take our seats.The class is about to begin. 13.Whats Brett
17、just doing? A.Downloading e-books. B.Reading an e-book. C.Buying an e-book reader. 答案 A 14.What advantage of the e-book reader does Brett mention? A.The large storage capacity. B.The low cost in the long term. C.The decrease in the use of paper. 答案 A 15.Why does Fiona refuse to buy an e-book reader?
18、 A.She doesnt read much. B.She likes printed books better. C.She has enough books to read. 答案 B 16.Where does the conversation take place? A.In a store. B.In a classroom. C.In a library. 答案 B 听第 10段材料回答第 17至 20 题。 Good morning,class!Next week,we will be visiting Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.I w
19、ant to describe it to you before we go.Its a very big park.It has a lot of trees,flowers,plants,and even small lakes in it.It also has other attractions.One of them is the De Young Museum.It has many different displays from different countries.There is also the House of Flowers.It has all kinds of f
20、lowers from around the world.Its a beautiful place.The Japanese Tea Garden is also beautiful.It has well-kept trees and flowers surrounding a small lake.From there,we can walk all the way down to the beach.The park is so big that you forget youre in the middle of a city.Many people walk around and e
21、njoy being in nature.A lot of people ride their bicycles or have a picnic.On the weekends,there are art shows and concerts.Itll be fun! 17.Where will the students go? A.A theater. B.A big park. C.A zoo. 答案 B 18.Which of the following has displays from different countries? A.The Japanese Tea Garden.
22、B.The House of Flowers. C.The De Young Museum. 答案 C 19.What is in the Japanese Tea Garden? A.A concert hall. B.A small lake. C.An art gallery. 答案 B 20.Where is Golden Gate Park? A.In the countryside. B.In the middle of the city. C.Close to the city. 答案 B 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
23、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。 A Our bodies need a healthy diet which should include all the things you need to develop normally proteins,carbohydrates,fats,minerals and vitamins.Cutting out things you might see as fattening,such as carbohydrates or fats,can stop your body from developing
24、normally. There are some simple rules which can help you to stay a healthy and normal weight.They sound quite easy but might be more difficult to put into practice.You can ask your family and friends to help you to stick to these rulesand it might even help them to be a bit healthier! Eat regular me
25、alsbreakfast,lunch and dinner. Include carbohydrate foods such as bread,potatoes,rice or pasta with every meal. Eat at roughly the same time each day.Long gaps between meals can make you so hungry that,when you do eventually eat,you eat far more than you need. Get enough sleep. Avoid sugary or high
26、fat foods and junk foods.If you have a lunch of crisps,chocolate and a soft drink,it doesnt feel as if youre eating very much,but it will pile on the pounds.A sandwich or roll with fruit and milk or juice will make you feel fuller,but you are much less likely to put on weight and it s better for you
27、r skin. If you follow these suggestions you will find it easier to control your weight,and you wont find yourself wanting sweet foods all the time. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要给读者提供了一些保持健康和维持正常体重的方 法。 21.What does the underlined word “they” refer to? A.Your family and friends. B.Our bodies. C.Regular meals.
28、D.The simple rules. 答案 D 解析词义猜测题。根据文章第二段中的“There are some simple rules.to put into practice.”可知有一些 简单的方法可以帮助人们保持健康和维持正常体重,they听起来很简单但是实施起来可能更困难,结 合句意可知 they指代上文出现的 simple rules。故选 D 项。 22.What doesnt help you to keep fit? A.Taking regular exercise. B.Not having carbohydrate foods. C.Avoiding high fa
29、t foods and junk foods. D.Eating at roughly the same time each day. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“it might even help them to be a bit healthier!”(它可能会帮助 它们变得健康一点)和第二小点“Include carbohydrate foods such as bread,potatoes,rice or pasta with every meal.”可知,摄入碳水化合物有助于保持健康,反过来,如果不摄入碳水化合物就不能保持健康。 故选 B项。 23.What is
30、 the main idea of the passage? A.How to Stay Healthy? B.How to Keep a Healthy Diet? C.How to Stay a Healthy and Normal Weight? D.Who Will be More Helpful for You to Stick to the Simple Rules? 答案 C 解析主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容,尤其是第二段中的“There are some simple rules which can help you to stay a healthy and normal
31、weight.”可知,本文主要给读者提供保持健康和维持正常体重的方 法。故选 C项。 B Time:7:00 A.M.Emily Stupi dives into (跳进) the pool.Cold water hits her,and its hard to catch her breath.Pulling her arms through the water,Emily begins her first of eight laps (圈).She wants to complete the triathlon (铁人三项). Emily shakes with cold as she g
32、ets out of the pool.Along with three hundred other children and adults,she heads into the one-mile run,followed by a four-and-a-half-mile bike ride. The triathlon is being held in Glendale,Arizona,and the temperature is freezing on the late-October morning.But seeing her fathers warm smile makes Emi
33、ly forget about the cold. Emily feels lucky to have her father here today.Three years ago,doctors discovered that he had skin cancer.His treatments made him feel tired and sick,but he believed he was going to get better.Emily says,“Courage is something that all people have inside,and they use it to
34、make the world a brave and happy place.My dad showed great courage when he got cancer.” Emily asked a lot of questions about her fathers illness.Her mom says,“We had a family discussion and gave her all the facts.We talked about what cancer is and how money is raised for aid(援助) and research.” Emily
35、 made a promise to herself and to her family that she would compete in the triathlon to raise money to help cancer patients.She trained hard for three months,swimming,running and biking several times a week.She then sent out 150 letters asking for donations (捐赠).Her dad matched the money,and Emily g
36、ave $7,000 to the American Cancer Society. Emily says she was nervous on the day of the race.“My stomach felt weak,and the water was cold.” But Emily completed the race and lived up to her promise to help fight cancer. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一个女孩通过参加体育比赛来帮助癌症患 者的故事。 24.What is Emily doing at 7:00 A.M
37、.? A.She is competing in a race. B.She is training for the triathlon. C.She is swimming as a warm-up. D.She is teaching children swimming. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“She wants to complete the triathlon.”以及第三段中的“The triathlon is being held”可知,早上 7 点 Emily正在参加铁人三项赛。故选 A项。 25.When Emilys father had cancer,he
38、 . A.felt lonely and hopeless B.refused to receive treatment C.hid his illness from his family D.fought against the disease bravely 答案 D 解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的“but he believed he was going to get better”和“My dad showed great courage when he got cancer.”可知,Emily 的父亲非常勇敢地与病魔作斗争。故选 D项。 26.In order to help can
39、cer patients,Emily . A.wrote to the American Cancer Society for help B.decided to take part in a sports competition C.completed the triathlon and raised $7,000 D.researched on cancer for three months 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Emily made a promise to herself and to her family that she would compete in t
40、he triathlon to raise money to help cancer patients.”可知,Emily为了要帮助癌症患者, 决定通过参加铁人三项赛来为他们募集资金。故选 B项。 27.What words can best describe Emily? A.Careful and generous. B.Friendly and humorous. C.Easy-going and hard-working. D.Kind-hearted and strong-willed. 答案 D 解析推理判断题。Emily为了铁人三项赛辛苦训练并克服诸多困难,她以自己的实际行动来帮
41、助癌 症患者。因此,我们可以从她身上看出她非常善良并且有着顽强的意志力。故选 D 项。 C The beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning,but is running on the sand good for your body?It can be,but its important to be aware of the challenges that some beach runners experience before you get ready. Running on the beac
42、h can be a good thing.Its certainly different from running on a track or a pavement.For starters,sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven (不平坦的) surface.As you push off,youre going to lose some of your push as the sand moves.So,youre not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would
43、 on a track or a pavement.But this unevenness has an upside:It gives your body an extra workout,forcing you to exercise muscles that dont get as much use during runs on firm surfaces.For example,your feet,ankles and lower back might feel sorer and more tired than usual after a beach run just because
44、 the surface is constantly moving and changing step to step. You also might feel sore afterward because beaches tend to slope (倾斜) down to the water.If youre going for a long run on the beach,you might notice that one side of your body might feel sorer because youre putting more pressure on it due t
45、o the slope. Some beach runners prefer to run barefootnot wearing anything on feet.However,if youre not used to barefoot running,start slowly and dont run long distances at first.Thats because running barefoot uses more different muscles than running with shoes does,and its important to strengthen t
46、hese muscles and adapt your feet.If you want to run barefoot and as long as you run carefully enough into it,go for it! Running on the sand can be a smart choice for you,because running on softer ground surfaces can reduce muscle damage. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了沙滩跑步的优缺点,并给初学者提出了一些有用 的建议和注意事项。 28.Why is
47、it difficult to run on the beach for starters? A.The soft surface makes people fall over easily. B.People need to run carefully on its smooth surface. C.Running on its uneven surface takes much effort. D.Its hard to keep ones balance on its hard surface. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“For starters,sand can be
48、 a challenge.a track or a pavement.”可知, 刚开始在沙滩上跑步很困难,因为在凹凸不平的沙滩上跑步需要付出很大的努力。故选 C项。 29.Which of the following best explains “upside” underlined in paragraph 2? A.Advantage. B.Reason. C.Character. D.Challenge. 答案 A 解析词义猜测题。根据下文“It gives your body an extra workout,forcing you to exercise muscles that dont get as much use during runs on firm surfaces.它给你的身体一个额外的锻炼,迫使你去锻炼那 些在坚实的表面上跑步时不能得到充分利用的肌肉。”可知是在说明在沙滩上跑步产生的不平衡 的好处,故画线单词意思为“优点”,故选 A项。 30.Whats the authors attitude to barefoot running? A.Critical. B.Supportive. C.Doubtful. D.Uncaring. 答案 B 解析细节理解
