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:What did you think of the play last night?Was it interesting? M:No,it was really boring. 1.What did the man think of the
2、play? A.It was interesting. B.It was moving. C.It was boring. 答案 C W:Andy,could you return the business magazine I lent you last week? M:Oh,sorry,I cant find it.But Ill buy you a new one. 2.What can we learn from the conversation? A.The man will return the magazine. B.The magazine is gone. C.The wom
3、an will buy a new magazine. 答案 B W:John,are noodles your favourite food? M:No,I like pizza best,but my mom is going to make me fish and chips tonight. 3.What will John have for dinner? A.Noodles. B.Pizza. C.Fish and chips. 答案 C M:Anna,do you know where the nearest supermarket is? W:Julie once told m
4、e its between the hospital and a bank.But Im not sure.Youd better ask Lily.Shes more familiar with this city than Julie. 4.Who probably knows the exact location of the supermarket? A.Julie. B.Lily. C.Anna. 答案 B W:I like these hats.What do you think of them? M:You dont have enough money for all of th
5、em,do you? 5.What does the man mean? A.He doesnt like the hats. B.He wants the woman to buy all the hats. C.He doesnt think the woman can afford all the hats. 答案 C 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
6、对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7题。 W:Hi,this is Jane! M:Hello,Jane.This is Tom speaking.You called earlier? W:Tom,it was about Saturday.Im sorry,but I cant meet you then.I have to pick up my parents at the airport.Theyre coming for a visit.How about Sunday afternoon? M:Okay.Is two oclock good? W:Can we ma
7、ke it half past two?I usually have lunch at two. M:Half past two is great.See you then. 6.When will the woman meet the man? A.On Friday. B.On Sunday. C.On Saturday. 答案 B 7.What does the woman usually do at two oclock? A.She has a break. B.She has a meeting. C.She has lunch. 答案 C 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9题。 M
8、:Hello,Anne.I heard that Mr and Mrs Black are moving to Australia.Is that true? W:Yes,Mr Black has a new job as a clerk in Melbourne.Besides,they want to have their first baby there. M:But they have few friends there,right? W:Yes.But you know,the environment there is better and there are better scho
9、ols for the children. M:You just said that they want to have a baby;you mean that Mrs Black will stop working? W:She told me that she may get a teaching job there. 8.Why are the Blacks moving to Australia? A.Mr Black has found a new job there. B.They have many friends there. C.Mrs Black wants to tea
10、ch there. 答案 A 9.What might Mrs Black do in Melbourne? A.A teacher. B.A housewife. C.A clerk. 答案 A 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10至 12 题。 M:Do you know 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 co
11、urse 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,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 w
12、atch many films in that class. M:OK,I will choose Japanese. W:Thats good.Lets fill in the form. 10.When must the speakers choose their courses? A.Within two days. B.Within three days. C.Within five days. 答案 B 11.What does the man advise the woman to do? A.Ask her teacher for help. B.Choose two cours
13、es at one time. C.Choose the course that she is interested in. 答案 C 12.What course does the woman choose in the end? A.Japanese. B.Yoga. C.The Art of Film. 答案 C 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13至 16 题。 W:Good morning!Summer House Hotel,New York.How can I help you? M:Hello!Id like to book two rooms for friends in my n
14、ame. W:OK.Your name,please. M:My name is Jack,and Im with Thomson Reuters.My friends names are Lisa and Barbara. W:When will they be arriving? M:They fly in at about 5 oclock this Friday afternoon,to stay for two weeks. W:OK.Anything else I can do for you? M:I wonder if you could arrange a conferenc
15、e room for them for three days.Also,their rooms should be next to each other. W:Sure,on which days do they need it? M:From next Monday to Wednesday. W:OK.No problem. 13.How does the man book the rooms? A.In his companys name. B.In his friends names. C.In his name. 答案 C 14.How will the mans friends a
16、rrive in New York? A.By train. B.By plane. C.By car. 答案 B 15.What does the man ask the woman to do for his friends? A.To give them two rooms facing the sea. B.To give them two rooms across from each other. C.To arrange a conference room for them. 答案 C 16.How long will the mans friends be staying at
17、the hotel? A.For two weeks. B.For one week. C.For three days. 答案 A 听第 10段材料,回答第 17至 20 题。 M:Hello,boys and girls!Today I will briefly introduce the United Kingdom from many different aspects.First,it is one of the most interesting places in the world to visit,having about 6,400 scenic spots.These in
18、clude museums and galleries like the National Gallery and British Museum,historical monuments like the Tower of London and Windsor Castle,and so on.Secondly,the United Kingdom contains some of the worlds best institutes of higher education,such as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.Third,the U
19、nited Kingdom has had a great influence on the development of cinema and music.Famous films,including the Harry Potter,Star Wars and James Bond series,originated here.Although the James Bond films are made by American studios,they use British source materials,locations,actors and film crews.Moreover
20、,London remains one of the major classical music centres of the world.The UK was also,along with the US,one of the two main contributors to the development of rock music.Lastly,a number of major sports originated in the United Kingdom,including football,rugby,cricket and golf. 17.How many aspects of
21、 the United Kingdom does the man refer to? A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. 答案 C 18.Which of the following is NOT a historical monument? A.Windsor Castle. B.The Tower of London. C.The National Gallery. 答案 C 19.Which of the following film series was NOT produced by a British studio? A.James Bond. B.Star Wars.
22、 C.Harry Potter. 答案 A 20.Which of the following sports originated in the United Kingdom? A.Badminton. B.Basketball. C.Golf. 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选项。 A The Girl with A Brave HeartBY RITA JAHANFORUZ Brief Description:After showing kindn
23、ess to a strange old woman,Shiraz receives the gift of beauty but her lazy and unkind stepsister,Nargues,suffers a less pleasant fate in this adaptation of the fairy tale. Paperback $7.99 Hardcover $12.05 $7.99(in stock) Small Acts of Amazing CourageBY GLORIA WHELAN Brief Description:It is in India,
24、1918,six months after the end of World War,and Rosalind waits for the return of her father.While her father has been at war,Rosalind saw India slowly change.A man named Gandhi is coming to power,talking about non-violence and independence from Britain.Rosalind longs to live the life that her heart t
25、ells her,not what her parents plan for her,but no one seems to listen.As she comes of age during this period of history,will she find the courage to claim her own identity and become her own person? $6.99(in stock ) Paperback $6.99 Hardcover $10.00 I Am in HereBY BONKER,ELIZABETH Brief Description:I
26、 Am in Here is the spiritual journey of a mother and a daughter who refuse to give up hope,who celebrate their victories,and who keep trying to move forward despite the obstacles.Although she cannot speak,Elizabeth writes poetry that shines a light on the inner world of autism and the world around u
27、s.That poetry and her mothers storytelling combine in this book to show that there is always a reason to take the next step forwardwith hope. Paperback $15.99 Hardcover $21.15 A Thousand MorningsBY MARY OLIVER Brief Description:In this latest collection,Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has co
28、me to establish her lifes work,the coastline of her Massachusetts home.Oliver shares the wonder of dawn,the grace of animals,and the power of attention.With amazing clarity,humour and kindness,these poems explore the mysteries of our daily experience. Paperback $16.00 Hardcover $20.00 【语篇解读】本文是说明文,向
29、读者介绍了四本书,简单叙述了每本书的内容及书的价格。 21.What happened in India after World War? A.Rosalinds father might have lost his life in the war. B.Gandhi insisted on violence against Britain. C.Rosalind saw the bright future in the country. D.People there were suffering from the war. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据 Small Acts of Amaz
30、ing Courage 中“Rosalind saw India slowly change.”可知,罗 莎琳德看到了这个国家光明的未来。故选 C 项。 22.What does Mary Oliver intend to share with readers? A.Her luxurious life. B.The high-paid job. C.Her wonderful future. D.The attractive scenes. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Oliver shares the wonder of dawn.our daily experience.”
31、可 知,Mary Oliver 和读者分享了一些美景。故选 D项。 23.To buy two books with the least money you will choose . A.Small Acts of Amazing Courage and I Am in Here B.Small Acts of Amazing Courage and The Girl with A Brave Heart C.The Girl with A Brave Heart and A Thousand Mornings D.A Thousand Mornings and Small Acts of
32、Amazing Courage 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据 The Girl with A Brave Heart中“Paperback $7.99”;Small Acts of Amazing Courage中“Paperback $6.99”可知这两本书的价格最低。故选 B项。 B On Sunday,undersea explorer Tim Taylor and his team at the Lost 52 Project announced that they had located the long-lost submarine on June 5 about 1,427 f
33、eet underwater off Okinawa,Japan.Last year,researcher Yutaka Iwasaki found that the Navy had originally made an error in translating the Japanese war records that detailed where the Grayback had likely sunk.All this time,the Navys historical records had listed an incorrect site for the submarines lo
34、cation. With the help of autonomous underwater vehicles,remotely operated vehicles and advanced imaging technology,the team discovered the Grayback about 100 miles from the area where it was originally thought to have gone down.The discovery was officially confirmed by the Navy,Robert S.Neyland,the
35、head of the Naval History and Heritage. On January 28,1944,the Grayback set sail from Pearl Harbor for the East China Sea.About a month later,the submarine reported sinking two Japanese ships on February 19.Though the Grayback was scheduled to arrive in Midway on March 7,more than three weeks passed
36、 without sight of the submarine.And on March 30,1944,the Grayback,one of the most successful submarines of World War ,was reported lost. Gloria Hurney,whose uncle Raymond Parks died on the Grayback,said that she wasnt sure that the Grayback would ever be recovered.So when she first learned of the di
37、scovery,she felt a mixture of shock,disbelief and sadness.Eventually,though,those feelings turned into relief,comfort and peace.Hurney said in a statement to CNN,“I believe it will allow recovery as relatives of crew members come together to share their stories.” 【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。水下探测组织利用现代高科技于 6 月 5日发
38、现了二战时沉没的 一艘潜艇,人们尤其是死去船员的亲人对该潜艇的发现表现出了复杂的情感。 24.Why was the submarine not found before? A.The Navy was wrong in changing records into Japanese. B.The technology was not so advanced. C.No information about the submarine was obtained. D.There was no need to find it. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“Last year,rese
39、archer Yutaka Iwasaki.the Grayback had likely sunk”可知,因为海军在翻译时出了错误,导致 Grayback 未被发现。故选 A 项。 25.How was the submarine located? A.By accident. B.By the Navys hard work. C.By the families determination. D.By modern technology. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“With the help of autonomous underwater vehicles.have g
40、one down”可知,该团队在现代高科技设备的帮助下找到了 Grayback。故选 D项。 26.What can be inferred from the text? A.Peoples feeling about the discovery was complicated. B.The Grayback would be recovered soon. C.The Grayback was the most successful submarine of World War. D.The Grayback was supposed to reach the destination on
41、April 7. 答案 A 解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的“So when she first learned of the discovery.relief,comfort and peace”可知,人们对于沉船的发现有不同的看法和感受。故选 A项。 27.What is the main idea of this text? A.Tim Taylor and his team announced a new discovery. B.A World War submarine was discovered. C.An opportunity to remember and honour
42、 the service of sailors. D.A mistake the Navy made in translating the Japanese war records. 答案 B 解析主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容,尤其是第一段的“On Sunday,undersea explorer Tim Taylor.off Okinawa,Japan.”可知,本文主要讲述了一艘在二战时期执行任务的沉没潜艇被发现了。故 选 B 项。 C In 1917 Orville Wright predicted that“the aeroplane will help peace in many w
43、aysin particular I think it will have a tendency to make war impossible.” Earlier in 1904,American journalist John Walker declared,“As a peace machine,the value of the aeroplane to the world will be beyond computation.” This wasnt the first grand promise of technology.In that same year Jules Verne a
44、nnounced,“The submarine(潜艇)may be the cause of bringing battle to a stoppage.” Alfred Nobel,sincerely believed his dynamite(火药) would be a war obstacle:“My dynamite will sooner lead to peace than a thousand world conventions(公约).” Similarly,when Hiran Maxim,inventor of the machine gun,was asked in 1
45、893,“Will this gun not make war more terrible?” He answered,“No,it will make war impossible.” Gugliemo Mareconi,inventor of the radio,told the world in 1912,“The coming of the wireless time will make war impossible,because it will make war ridiculous.” General James Harbord,chairman of the board of
46、RCA in 1925,believed,“Radio will serve to make the concept of Peace on Earth,Good Will Toward Men a reality.” David Nye,a historian of technology,adds to the list of inventions imagined as abolishing war forever and leading to universal peace the hot-air balloon,poison gas,land mines and laser guns.
47、 It is not that all these inventions are without benefitseven benefits toward democracy.Rather,its the case that each new technology creates more problems than it solves.“Problems are the answers to solutions,” says Brian Arthur. Most of the new problems in the world are problems created by previous
48、 technology.These problems are nearly invisible to us.Every year 1.2 million people die in automobile accidents.The technological transportation system kills more people than cancer.Global warming,environmental poisons,nuclear terrorism,and species loss,are only a few of the many other serious problems troubling people. If we embrace(拥抱) technology we need to face its costs. 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了飞机、炸药、机枪、无线电通信等的发明者 的初衷,即阻止战争,保卫和平;但事实上这些新科技给人类带来的问题远比它们解决的问题要多。 28.What will new inventions do according to the first two paragraphs? A.They will increase wars. B.They will lead to peace. C
