1、第三单元测评第三单元测评 (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:Are you still going to have pizza together tonight? M:Im not so sure anymore.My stomach hasnt been feeling so well since
2、yesterday.Maybe tomorrow? W:No.Ive got plans for Sunday.How about next Monday? M:Sure.My stomach should be fine by then. 1.When will the speakers meet? A.Tonight. B.On Sunday. C.Next Monday. 答案 C W:Do you still play the guitar sometimes these days? M:Yeah.But not as often as I used to. W:Why?Dont yo
3、u enjoy it as much as you did before? M:No,its still one of my favorite hobbies.Im just busy with my studies these days. 2.Why does the man spend less time playing the guitar these days? A.He doesnt like it anymore. B.Hes busy with his studies. C.He has a new hobby. 答案 B M:I can come to your house a
4、nd pick you up in half an hour.Is that all right? W:Sure.That means you will be here at 8:30. 3.What time is it now? A.9:00. B.8:30. C.8:00. 答案 C M:Where should we take the kids on vacation this year?Theyve been begging to go to Disney World,but I just dont think we can afford it. W:I know.Why dont
5、we find a cheap hotel on the beach?We always have a great time there. 4.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.How to find a cheap hotel. B.Where to spend their vacation. C.When to go to Disney World. 答案 B M:Ive finally finished my paper.Can you help me check it before I hand it in? W:Sure.Le
6、ts take a look,sweetie.Oh,its excellent!I can tell you worked hard on it. M:Thanks.I really did.I just hope my teacher agrees. 5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Mother and son. B.Boss and employee. C.Teacher and student. 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
7、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。 M:Hey,Susie.What are you doing? W:Hi,Tommy.Im making a list for our club.We are raising money for the Childrens Home.They need a new kitchen. M:Youll need a lot of money for that!How
8、are you raising money? W:Last month,we sold homemade cookies.We had a yard sale last week as well.Weve gotten some donations,too,but we need more.Any good ideas? M:I think you should have a car wash.Im sure youll raise a lot of money. W:Thats a good idea.We can have it in the parking lot of the comm
9、unity center. 6.Why is Susie raising money? A.To fix a parking lot. B.To help the Childrens Home. C.To build a new kitchen for the club. 答案 B 7.How will Susie collect more money according to Tommy? A.By washing cars. B.By selling cookies. C.By having a yard sale. 答案 A 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9题。 M:Mary,when
10、we get out of the elevator,could you call the repair shop to ask if my car has been repaired?Im going into a meeting right away,so I dont have time to call them. W:Sure,Mr.Walters.By the way,if your cars still being repaired,how are you going to get to work tomorrow?Is your wife going to take you? M
11、:No,she goes in a different direction. W:I can call a taxi for you,if you want. M:No,thanks.Im considering taking the bus. W:That might be a good idea.You could get off right in front of our building,and you wouldnt have to worry about parking. 8.Where might the speakers be? A.In a repair shop. B.In
12、 an elevator. C.In a meeting room. 答案 B 9.How will the man probably go to work tomorrow? A.By car. B.By bus. C.By taxi. 答案 B 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10至 12 题。 W:Id like to plant some flowers and bushes in the front and back yards.I noticed the other day that we are the only people on our street that dont have
13、a garden. M:Well,Im not sure.It will cost a lot of money and take a lot of time.Are you doing it just to fit in with everyone else? W:No,thats not the reason.I think their houses look nice with gardens.And I think ours would look better,too. M:Okay.If thats how you feel,we can go down to the local g
14、arden centre and pick out some things.What kind of flowers would you like to plant?I like yellow ones and purple ones. W:Im not quite sure.Id like to look at some different kinds.I love pink,so Id want to choose some flowers in that color.Im determined to make our home look pretty. 10.What did the m
15、an think of the womans idea at first? A.He doubted it. B.He agreed with it. C.He strongly opposed it. 答案 A 11.Why does the woman want to plant things? A.To work outside more. B.To be like the neighbours. C.To make the house more beautiful. 答案 C 12.What flowers does the woman want? A.Pink ones. B.Pur
16、ple ones. C.Yellow ones. 答案 A 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13至 16 题。 M:Good evening.Do you have any rooms available at the moment? W:Yes,we do.How many nights do you want to stay? M:Four,if its possible. W:Okay,let me see.Im sorry,sir.Im afraid we can only give you a room for two nights.Its a very busy period right
17、 now.Were almost fully booked these days. M:All right.Ill just stay for tonight,then.Its too late to go to other hotels now.Ill search for another one tomorrow. W:Thats an excellent idea,sir.And thank you for your understanding.So,a single room for one night.Here is your key card,and your room is on
18、 the 7th floor. M:Thanks.By the way,is there a swimming pool in the hotel? W:Yes,there is.Its on the 15th floor.But it closes at 10:00 pm.,so it was closed 45 minutes ago already. M:Thats too bad. W:We do have a gym that opens 24 hours.Its on the 14th floor. M:Great!Thanks for letting me know. W:You
19、re welcome,sir.Oh,before I forget,breakfast is served on the 2nd floor from 6:30 to 10:00 in the morning. 13.How many nights is the man going to stay at the hotel? A.One night. B.Two nights. C.Four nights. 答案 A 14.What time is it now? A.6:30 pm. B.10:00 pm. C.10:45 pm. 答案 C 15.What is on the 14th fl
20、oor? A.A gym. B.A restaurant. C.A swimming pool. 答案 A 16.What does the woman tell the man about breakfast in the end? A.How good it is. B.How much to pay for it. C.Where and how long it is. 答案 C 听第 10段材料,回答第 17至 20 题。 Ladies and gentlemen,we have an announcement for you.All flights leaving for Weste
21、rn Europe have been canceled because of a large cloud of smoke that has traveled from a volcano.If you were planning to fly to Northern Europe today,please check with your airline to see if your flight is still scheduled to take off.We arent sure when the planes to Western Europe will be rescheduled
22、.There is no rain in the forecast right now,but there is a chance that some strong winds from the east will clear the skies tomorrow.We apologize for this delay.Unfortunately,the airlines cannot provide you with a hotel for the evening,but we hope youll be comfortable in our airport.There are small
23、cupboards with locks just outside each security check.You can store your luggage safely and freely.There is a quiet zone on the third floor with chairs that open out to make small beds.If youre from the Dallas area,please pay special attention to your cell phone.You will receive a message from your
24、airline if your flight gets scheduled to leave. 17.Which flights have been canceled? A.Ones to Western Europe. B.Ones to Northern Europe. C.Ones to Eastern Europe. 答案 A 18.When might the canceled flights start again? A.After the big rainstorm stops. B.After the winds clear the skies. C.After the vol
25、cano stops putting out smoke. 答案 B 19.What will the affected passengers do tonight? A.Call their airlines. B.Find a hotel nearby. C.Stay at the airport. 答案 C 20.What does the speaker ask some passengers to pay attention to? A.Their phone calls. B.Their text messages. C.The radio announcements. 答案 B
26、第二部分 阅读理解(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和 D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A International Mens Day is held on November 19th every year.To mark this day,we have chosen a number of macho (男子气概的) holidays suitable for men who want to be men and do manly things. 1.For the hunter A trip to
27、 7th Rise in Cornwall,England,offers the most exciting experience.A stay in the traditional Cornish farmhouse on the bank of the River Fal is filled with activities that will put hairs on your chest.The price is 275 per person for two nights,including all activities and food. 2.For the whisky (威士忌)
28、experts The southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides,Islay is home to whisky factories,including its most famous Laphroaig,known for its strong taste.Visiting the island is more about whisky tours,of which the Laphroaig tour is a must; there are also plenty of opportunities for bird-watching,fishin
29、g and playing golf. 3.For the well-read A new hotel in Tokyo,known as an “accommodation bookshop”,has opened.Book and Bed offers beds hidden behind library shelves filled with 1,700 books in Japanese and English.You can be sure to see plenty of rich furniture and wonderful books. 4.For the lone wolf
30、 Find loneliness in the wildest reaches of Britain,beyond valleys and across mountains,and then after a long,soul-searching hike,settle down for the night in a simple shelter known as a bothy (茅屋).There are more than 100 across the UK,most in Scotland.They are actually stone “tents” with no promise
31、of running water,electricity,or beds,but they can offer shelter,and are free to use. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇旅游广告。主要推荐了适合男士们强身健体和修身养性的几个度假 胜地。 21.The underlined phrase “put hairs on your chest” probably means the activities will . A.make more hairs grow on your chest B.make you stronger and manlier C.make your h
32、air attractive D.be of great benefit to you 答案 B 解析推理判断题。根据第一个小标题下的文字可知,男性朋友可以到英国 Cornwall 郡的 7th Rise体 验野外探险,参加各种强健体魄的活动。 22.If you like reading,you are likely to choose to . A.settle down in a local bothy B.travel to Cornwall,England C.stay on the island in Islay D.travel to Tokyo,Japan 答案 D 解析细节理
33、解题。根据第三个小标题下的文字可知,东京有家新开业的书店旅馆,房间四周摆放有大 量的图书,这对喜爱阅读的游客来说是一个好去处。 23.The least expensive accommodation is the one offered to the . A.lone wolf B.book lover C.whisky expert D.hunter 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据全文和最后一段的“.but they can offer shelter,and are free to use.”可知,各度假 胜地的住宿费用中,独行侠青睐的苏格兰高地简陋的茅屋是免费使用的。 B When h
34、e looked at me,it was clear my father wasnt sure who I was.And as I looked back at him,I wasnt sure who he was,either. My father had just gone through heart surgery and 6 days in intensive care.Hed returned to the hospital where hed worked for 40 years.It was the hospital where all his children had
35、been born.The doctors said that he may have a long period of confusion after the surgery.And because hes eighty-six,it may be many months before he returns to normal.Its also possible he may never be “normal” again. I sat there in this hospital room,spoon-feeding the man Ive seen as powerful and cap
36、able all my life.It felt like the full circle of life had come around us.It felt good to support him,yet part of me wanted to tell him to be “normal” again.I wasnt sure if I was ready to accept the full meaning of it: that my father may never be that powerful and capable person again. Pain and suffe
37、ring have visited my family,as they will visit all families.And while we hesitate to face pain and suffering,they have great lessons to teach us.Pain and suffering are well outside of the boundaries of our everyday life.When they come,they break these boundaries and turn our world upside down.We bec
38、ome a family with all of the others who have known the pain and suffering.And we have another chance to consider whats truly important in our lives.This crisis will pass,and well all be changed by it.The healing hands of time will do their work.Im thankful that Ive told my father everything Ive want
39、ed to say to him.And Im thankful to have my family to lean on during this difficult time.Well all be challenged by this to show more support,care,and love. This is as it should be.Sometimes,it takes a crisis to remind us of why were all here. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者的父亲住院做了心脏手术,作者在照顾父亲之余,感慨痛 苦与苦难会让人变得更坚强,痛
40、苦终将过去,家人是我们最强大的后盾。 24.What do we know about the writers father from the passage? A.He will recover from his illness soon. B.He has been lying in bed for 40 years. C.He used to be a powerful and capable man. D.He didnt know the author after head surgery. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第三段第一句中的“powerful and capable”可
41、知,在作者眼里,父亲以前是强壮 能干的,所以选 C项。 25.How did the author feel when thinking of the pain and suffering his family had? A.Grateful. B.Inspired. C.Exhausted. D.Sorrowful. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句“And Im thankful to have my family to lean on during this difficult time”及文章最后一段可知,作者感恩困难时期家人的支持,从另外一方面讲,是痛苦和苦难让 作者明
42、白了生活的意义,所以选 A项。 26.What does the author probably agree with? A.Life is more fragile than expected. B.Something nice weighs light. C.Pain and suffering often go hand in hand. D.We should treat the old in an abnormal way. 答案 A 解析推理判断题。在作者眼里一直强壮能干的父亲,在做了心脏手术之后,认不出作者了。由此可推 断,作者可能认同这种观点:生命比预想的更脆弱。故选 A 项。
43、 27.What does the author aim to express in this passage? A.Pain and suffering are bound to pass. B.Pain and suffering bring us beneficial experiences. C.We cannot always avoid facing pain and suffering. D.We will not eventually be defeated by pain and suffering. 答案 B 解析主旨大意题。作者首先讲述了父亲手术之后的情况,在最后两段里,
44、作者感慨痛苦与苦难让我们 吸取教训,给我们机会去思考生命中真正重要的是什么,并让我们认识到生活的意义。也就是说,痛苦 与苦难会带给我们一些有益的东西,所以选 B 项。 C I think adults are affected by media,songs and the Internet,and that is hard enough.After reading all of the magazines and looking at the models,my friends and I agree that our least favourite day of the year is wh
45、en we wear swimsuits!It affects your whole mood and self-image for the day.Think about how hard it is for young girls if they believe “how hot you look” is how valuable you are. Here are some ways parents can be proactive in encouraging a healthy self-image in their children. First,teach what real v
46、alue is.I think kids sometimes are confused about value.How valuable you are is not measured by how pretty you are on the outside and success is not measured by how famous you are.We were watching the Oscars and my 6-year-old son said “She is so pretty,” and then quickly looked at me and said “You a
47、re prettier, Mom.” And I said,“Its okay.There are many people prettier than me on the outside.I know thats not why you love me.” It is important to teach children this from an early age. Second,tell your kids about “the grass is always greener syndrome.” It is very easy for all of us to see the glam
48、our (魅力),whether it is in a famous singer or the most popular girl in the school.Do not dehumanize (使失去人性) and judge famous people.Talk about what problems they might have that are different from the problems your child has and maybe some of the same struggles,like maybe wanting acceptance from peers. At last,use your mouth.Dont be afraid to have conversations with your child about how theyre feeling about ads,songs,etc.Boys too!You are the parent!Kids of all ages want and need boundaries whether they admit it or not.Take a stand and have confidence enough not to be follo
