1、第六单元测评第六单元测评 (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:Good morning,Mr.Smith! M:Good morning,Lucy.How is your graduation project going? W:It goes well.By the way,my cousin is
2、thinking about applying to this college.She has a few questions.Would you mind telling her about the process,please? 1.Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A.Teacher and student. B.Boss and secretary. C.Interviewer and interviewee. 答案 A W:Were going to be late!Well never make it
3、 there with all this evening traffic. M:Its 7:15 now.Anyway,the party will start in forty-five minutes.Rush hour is almost over.We will get to the restaurant by 7:45. 2.When will the party start? A.7:15. B.7:45. C.8:00. 答案 C W:Come on,you just sit around all day!Why dont you do something? M:What do
4、you suggest? W:Maybe joining a club is good for you.Look,here are some interesting ones.The film club,the travel club and the sports club. M:Well,I think Ill join the travel club so I can visit different places. 3.Which club will the man join? A.The film club. B.The travel club. C.The sports club. 答
5、案 B W:Sam,I heard that you turned down the job offered by the travel agency. M:Yes.The working conditions are comfortable,and the hours are convenient.But if I had accepted it,I wouldnt be able to make ends meet. 4.Why did the man turn down the offer? A.The long working hours. B.The low salary. C.Th
6、e bad working conditions. 答案 B M:Meg!Hi!What a coincidence!I havent seen you in ages!What are you doing here? W:I just got a new job in the city,so Im shopping for some clothes.Hey,what do you think of this shirt? M:Hmmm . You always did have good taste! 5.Where are the two speakers? A.At a clothes
7、shop. B.In a restaurant. C.In the office. 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。 M:Hello?Hi,Stephanie,how are things at the office? W:Hi,Luke!How are you?Can you please
8、stop and pick up extra paper for the computer printer? M:What did you say?Can you repeat that,please?Did you say to pick up ink for the printer?Sorry,the phone is cutting out. W:Can you hear me now?No,I need more computer paper.Listen,Ill text you exactly what I need.Thanks,Luke.Talk to you later. M
9、:Thanks,Stephanie.Sorry,my phone has really bad reception here. 6.What does the woman want the man to do? A.Pick up the paper on the floor. B.Buy some paper for the printer. C.Buy some ink for the printer. 答案 B 7.What will the woman do to tell the man? A.Send an email. B.Make a call. C.Text a messag
10、e. 答案 C 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9题。 W:Can I see your drivers license please? M:Ah,yeah.I think its in my pocket.No.Maybe my wallet.Uh.Yeah here. W:Do you know how fast you were driving? M:No,sorry.Its a rental car.Im not used to it.I had one or two drinks.Im okay to drive,though.I know my limit. W:You havent
11、 been here long?It seems you are unaware of our zero tolerance for drunk driving.In China you cannot operate a vehicle after consuming any alcohol. M:Oh,I didnt know that. W:You were also going over the speed limit.Im going to have to ask you to step out of your vehicle and get into my car. 8.Why is
12、 the man stopped? A.He was speeding. B.He stole a car. C.He has no drivers license. 答案 A 9.What will the man do? A.He will be sent to his home by the police. B.He will be taken to the police station. C.He will drive his car away. 答案 B 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10至 12 题。 M:Hi,Samantha.Do you have a minute? W:Hi,R
13、ichard.Come in,please. M:Ive been trying to get hold of you all afternoon. W:I was at the weekly managers meeting.How are things going? M:Oh,splendid.I have some news. W:Good news? M:Wonderful news.to me,anyway!Ive been offered a job for three years as an assistant to Prof.Hayes from Birmingham Univ
14、ersity.Ill join him in Mexico City.What do you think about that? W:Wonderful,Richard!Just what youve always wanted,isnt it?Does it mean that youll leave soon? M:Next week.But before I go,Id like to invite you out for dinner just to thank you for all the help you gave me during my three-month researc
15、h work here.Would tomorrow evening be a good time for you?We can go to the Shanghai Restaurant in Chinatown. W:Fine with me. 10.What does Richard do? A.Hes a newsman. B.Hes a manager. C.Hes a researcher. 答案 C 11.Where is Richard going next week? A.Birmingham. B.Mexico City. C.Shanghai. 答案 B 12.What
16、will the speakers do tomorrow? A.Eat out together. B.Visit a university. C.See Professor Hayes. 答案 A 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13至 16 题。 M:Good afternoon.How can I help you? W:Hello . Erm . yes.Ive just missed my train to Manchester! M:Ah yes.That was at 4:20. W:What times the next one? M:Let me see.The next tra
17、in to Manchester leaves at 5:15 from Platform Two.And it gets there at 6:30. W:5:15 . so thats a quarter past five . Platform 2.Can I use the same ticket? M:Just a moment,please.Can I see your ticket?Ah,sorry,no.You cant use this ticket on the 5:15 train.Because this ticket can be used on trains bef
18、ore 5:00 and after 7:00 oclock.During rush hour tickets are more expensive. W:Oh . do I have to buy another ticket? M:Yes,well,I can change your old ticket for a new ticket.Your ticket cost 7.50 and the new ticket is 11.00.So you just pay the difference,which is 3.50. W:Ah,OK,erm.Which platform is i
19、t from? M:Platform 2.Just over there,on the other side. W:OK,thanks.Bye. 13.What problem has the woman had? A.Shes just lost her ticket. B.Shes taken the wrong train. C.Shes just missed her train. 答案 C 14.Which train can the woman take? A.The 4:20 train. B.The 5:15 train. C.The 6:30 train. 答案 B 15.W
20、hat does the woman do to get the next train? A.Change for a new ticket and pay an extra 3.50. B.Buy a new ticket and pay an extra 11. C.Wait for the train after 7 oclock. 答案 A 16.How long does it take the woman to take the train? A.45 minutes. B.75 minutes. C.90 minutes. 答案 B 听第 10段材料,回答第 17至 20 题。
21、Good evening,and welcome to the British Council.My name is John Parker and Ive been asked to talk to you briefly about certain aspects of life in the UK before you actually go there.So Im going to talk first about the best ways of making social contacts there.Now you might be wondering why it should
22、 be necessary.After all,we meet people all the time.But when youre living in a foreign country it can be more difficult,not just because of the language,but because customs may be different.If youre going to work in the UK you will probably be living in a private house,so it wont be quite so easy to
23、 meet people.But there are still things that you can do to help yourself.First of all,you can get involved in activities in your local community,join a group of some kind.For example,youll probably find that there are theatre groups who might be looking for actors,set designers and so on.Or if you l
24、ike the idea of finding out about local history therell be a group for that too.These are just examples.And the best places to get information about things like this are either the town hall or the public library.Libraries in the UK perform quite a broad range of functions nowadaystheyre not just co
25、nfined to lending books,although thats their main role of course. 17.What topic does the speaker talk about? A.The best ways of making social contacts. B.The best ways of finding a private house. C.The best ways of practicing English. 答案 A 18.What make social contact in a foreign country difficult?
26、A.The language and the group activities. B.The customs and group activities. C.The language and customs. 答案 C 19.What can people do to help themselves in the UK? A.Work in the UK and live in a private house. B.Take part in activities in the local community. C.Borrow some books from the library. 答案 B
27、 20.Where can people find information about community activities? A.In the noticeboard in the local community. B.In private houses and the public library. C.In the town hall or the public library. 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和 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Even thou
28、gh these monuments are extremely well known,they hold secrets that not many people are aware of. Empire State Building On the 103rd floor of the Empire State Building in New York,there is a secret observation deck that not a lot of people know about.To access the balcony,you have to take a series of
29、 elevators and then a very steep,narrow staircase.The observation deck isnt open to the public,but many celebrities have been photographed there. Eiffel Tower There is a secret apartment and office at the very top of the Eiffel Tower that has just recently become open to the public.In 1889,Gustave E
30、iffel,the engineer of this famous Paris landmark,built himself a private apartment and office.It has been restored and has wax models of Gustave,his daughter,and American inventor Thomas Edison on display. Statue of Liberty There is actually a room in the torch of the Statue of Liberty that showcase
31、s breathtaking views of the city.People used to be able to visit that room until 1916 when German agents blew up a nearby wharf(码 头).The explosion sent broken pieces into the raised arm of Lady Liberty,making the staircase up to the hidden room unsafe. Disneyland Hardcore Disney fans might think the
32、y know all of the secrets of the park,a famous U.S.landmark,but many havent heard of Club 33.This exclusive restaurant is hidden behind an unmarked door in Disneylands New Orleans Square.If you want to dine here on your next trip to Disneyland,dont get your hopes up.It costs $25,000 to join the club
33、,plus an annual fee of $12,000. 【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了和几个世界著名的景点有关但却少为人知的秘密,帮助人们更为 全面地了解其相关背景知识。 21.What do the monuments have in common? A.They are all in Europe. B.They all have skyscrapers. C.They are all the best-known. D.They all hide little-known secrets. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。根据文章第一句可知,这些纪念碑都有自己鲜为人知的秘密。 22.Wh
34、ich of the four has the easiest access? A.Disneyland. B.Eiffel Tower. C.Statue of Liberty. D.Empire State Building. 答案 A 解析推理判断题。根据四个部分描述可知,帝国大厦未曾开放过;埃菲尔铁塔是最近才对公众开放的; 自由女神像从 1916 年之后不再对公众开放,而迪斯尼乐园一直都是开放的。 23.Which can be used to replace the underlined word “exclusive” in the last paragraph? A.Attrac
35、tive. B.Expensive. C.Wonderful. D.Beautiful. 答案 B 解析词义猜测题。根据最后一部分可知,要想在迪斯尼乐园的高级餐厅吃饭,需要先交给俱乐部 2.5 万美元,外加 1.2 万美元的年费,所以在此吃饭消费很高。 B The sound that woke Damian Languell at 8:15 am was so loud that he assumed it came from inside his house.As he got up to investigate,he heard another sound,this one coming
36、 most definitely from outside.Looking out of his bedroom window,he spied a tree engulfed(淹没) in smoke about 500 yards away.A car was wrapped around the trees base,its engine on fire. Grabbing buckets of water,Languell and his girlfriend ran to the crash site.The wreck looked worse up close.The car,a
37、 1998 Buick,was split nearly in two,and the tree was where the drivers seat ought to have been,as if planted there.No one should have survived this crash,and yet there was 16-year-old Quintin Thompson,his terrified face pressed against the drivers side window,in visible pain.Languell tried putting o
38、ut the fire with his buckets of water with no success.When the flames got into the front seats,he realized he had to get the boy out of there. In an act that a police report described as showing “complete disregard for his own safety”, Languell opened the Buicks back door and crawled in.Thompson was
39、 struggling to get free,Languell says.“Thats when I noticed how bad his legs were.” Using a pocketknife hed had the foresight to bring with him,he sawed through Thompsons seat belt. Now that Thompson was free,Languell pulled him out a back window of the vehicle,then dragged the teen to safety before
40、 the entire car was engulfed in flames. Although Thompson suffered multiple fractures(骨折) to his legs,spine,and face,a social media post described him as “looking great,smiling,and joking.” Languell thinks about that day often.“My heart goes out to Thompson.When you are that close to that level of h
41、urt,you feel it so directly.” 【语篇解读】本文讲述了 Damian 勇救因车祸被困的少年的故事。 24.When Damian heard the big sound, A.he called 911 immediately B.he stayed inside his house C.he woke up his girlfriend D.he got up to see what happened 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段内容的描述可知 Damian 被一声巨响惊醒,然后起床去窗边查看情况, 故选 D项。 25.When Damian rushe
42、d to the crash site, . A.the police had arrived B.the whole car was completely in flames C.Thompson was terrified and painful D.Thompson was smiling and joking 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“his terrified face pressed against the drivers side window,in visible pain.”可知 Damian赶到现场时,被困在车内的 Thompson非常害怕、痛苦明显,故选
43、C项。 26.We can describe Thompson as . A.brave B.lucky C.simple-minded D.warm-hearted 答案 B 解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“No one should have survived this crash,and yet there was 16-year- old Quintin Thompson.”以及最后一段中的“looking great,smiling,and joking”可知车祸如此惨 烈,Thompson 却得以保住性命,可以说很幸运,故选 B项。 27.What played the most
44、important role in Thompsons survival? A.His own bravery and persistence. B.The several buckets of water. C.The timely arrival of the police. D.The pocketknife Damian carried with him. 答案 D 解析推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知 Thompson被困车中,双腿受伤严重,幸亏 Damian 带了一把袖 珍折刀,割断了安全带,将他拉了出来,随后车子就被大火吞没了,由此可以推断这把刀子起到了很重 要的作用,故选 D项。
45、 C A new study establishes that environmental damage caused by corn production results in 4,300 premature deaths annually in the United States,representing cost of $39 billion. The paper,published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Sustainability,presents how researchers have estimated for the firs
46、t time the health damages caused by corn production using detailed information on pollution emissions,pollution transport by wind,and human exposure to increased air pollution levels. The study also shows how the damage to human health of producing a litre(升) of corn differs from region to region an
47、d how,in some areas,the health damages of corn production are greater than its market price. “The deaths caused per litre in western corn belt states such as Minnesota,Iowa,and Nebraska tend to be lower than in eastern corn belt states such as Illinois,Indiana,and Ohio,” said lead researcher Jason H
48、ill. Its important for farmers to have this information so that they can carry out practices that reduce the environmental influence of the crops they grow.Farmers can greatly improve the environmental profile of their corn by using precision agriculture tools and switching to fertilizers that have lower ammonia(氨)emissions.The studys results also suggest potential benefits from improving nitrogen use efficiency,switching to crops requiring less fertilizer,and changing the location where corn is grown. Aware that changes in practices can take time
