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:Hey.Are you leaving now?Could you give me a ride to the train station? M:Sure.Get in.Im going to the airport to meet my u
2、ncle.Your destination is just on my way. W:Oh,Im glad I caught you.I dont have time to take a bus there. 1.Where does the woman want to go? A.The bus station. B.The train station. C.The airport. 答案 B M:When are you going to take your vacation? W:I had planned to take it at the end of this month.But
3、it wont be convenient for my husband until next month.So we will put it off until then. 2.When will the woman take a vacation? A.At the end of this month. B.Next week. C.Next month. 答案 C M:When you need an apartment,where do you look for one? W:Our school has a link on its website for apartments. M:
4、Its great! 3.Where can the man find an apartment? A.In the newspaper. B.In the Internet. C.On the notice board. 答案 B W:I cant wait to go skiing tomorrow.I always get excited the day before. M:I know.Its going to be so much fun.I used to be like that.But I go skiing so often that I dont get excited a
5、nymore. W:I only go skiing twice a year,so its a real treat for me. 4.Why doesnt the man get excited from skiing? A.He doesnt enjoy skiing. B.He is too tired to be excited. C.He goes skiing often. 答案 C W:Hey John.I got a job offer from Dell. M:Thats great news.Im very happy for you. W:I thought I di
6、d bad on the interview,but I guess I was wrong.Im so happy right now.I feel like celebrating.Lets go and have a beer.Its on me. 5.What are they talking about? A.The woman received a job offer. B.The woman got a promotion at work. C.The woman did bad on an interview. 答案 A 第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 22.5
7、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:Oh,my god! Its really hot! Ive never seen such hot weather in my life! W:Tell me about it.Its like the whole world is melting. M:Oh,look at the measuring instrum
8、ent! The temperature has hit 98! W:I hope its not going to break into three figures! M:But its already awfully close! W:Well,I just hope itll level off. M:I guess we cant do anything until after dark then. W:I guess so.What else can we do?You cant stay in the heat for long! 6.What did the man compla
9、in about? A.The hot weather. B.The busy work. C.The awful work. 答案 A 7.What is the woman hoping for? A.It is getting dark very soon. B.The temperature is falling down. C.It will rain in no time. 答案 B 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9题。 W:(Phone rings) Delta Education. M:Hello.Im calling about the job you have advert
10、ised for a salesperson.Is it still available? W:Yes,it is. M:Well.Can you tell me something about the job? W:Sure.Our company sells education books to children.Were looking for a part-time salesperson to promote our books to local bookstores. M:That sounds interesting.Im a student,and Im looking for
11、 part-time work. W:Well,perhaps youd like to come in for an interview. M:Yes,I would. W:Good.Well,let me arrange a time for you to come in for an interview. 8.What will the man do as a salesman? A.To work at local bookstores. B.To sell children books to bookstores. C.To write education books for chi
12、ldren. 答案 B 9.What will the man do next? A.Go for an interview. B.Educate children. C.Buy some books on children. 答案 A 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10至 12 题。 W:Good morning.The United Airlines.What can I do for you? M:Yes,Id like to make a reservation to Boston next week. W:When do you want to fly? M:Monday,Septemb
13、er 12. W:We have Flight 802 on Monday.Just a moment please.Let me check whether therere seats available.Im sorry we are all booked up for Flight 802 on that day. M:Then,any alternatives? W:The next available flight leaves at 9:30 Tuesday morning September 13.Shall I book you a seat? M:Er.it is a dir
14、ect flight,isnt it? W:Yes,it is.You want to go first class or coach? M:I prefer first class.What about the fare? W:One way is $176. M:OK.I will take the 9:30 flight. W:May I have your name and telephone number? M:My name is Lorus Anderson.You can reach me at 52378651. 10.When will the man fly to Bos
15、ton? A.On September 12. B.On September 30. C.On September 13. 答案 C 11.Why cant the man leave on Monday? A.Because theres no seat left. B.Because he is too busy. C.Because there is heavy fog. 答案 A 12.Whats the mans phone number? A.52378651. B.42376851. C.53278641. 答案 A 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13至 16 题。 W:Do you
16、 have any plans for break? M:Not really.I think I am just going to hang out at home and read some books.I am planning a snowboarding trip though.You should come if you are not too busy working at your new job. W:Oh,that sounds like fun! Who is going and where are you guys going to go snowboarding? M
17、:As of right now,my roommates,Jay and Kristian,are planning to go.We are planning to go to Big Bear.I hear that there are pretty good conditions for skiing and snowboarding this season up there. W:Where are you guys staying at?Did you rent out a cabin? M:No,we did not.My cousin actually owns a cabin
18、 up there,and he said it is OK for us to stay at his place for the weekend when I spoke with him last Friday.The cabin is not far away from the ski slopes,so it should be a convenient place. W:Would it be OK with your cousin if I come along as well? M:I am sure that will be fine. W:Awesome! I am so
19、excited! Well,I will get ready for the trip myself. M:OK.Have a good night and I will talk to you later about the trip. 13.What is the man planning to do? A.Read books at home. B.Find a new job. C.Go snowboarding. 答案 C 14.Why didnt the man rent a cabin? A.Because his cousin had one there. B.Because
20、it was too expensive to rent. C.Because it was far away from the ski spots. 答案 A 15.How many people may go to Big Bear? A.3. B.4. C.5. 答案 B 16.What will the woman do next? A.Talk about the trip. B.Prepare for the trip. C.Have a good dinner. 答案 B 听第 10段材料,回答第 17至 20 题。 New research carried out by Yal
21、e University shows that people who read a lot live longer.The researchers said reading keeps the mind active,helps reduce stress and makes us take better care of our health.The researchers said that books help the brain more than newspapers and magazines,but any kind of reading will help us to live
22、longer.In the study,researchers looked at the lifestyles of 3,500 men and women over a 12-year period.They looked at their reading habits,health,lifestyle and their education.All of the people were at least 50 years old at the start of the research. The study found that people who read for up to 3.5
23、 hours a week were 17 percent less likely to die during the studys 12-year research period than those who read no books.Those who read for more than 3.5 hours a week were 23 percent less likely to die.Researcher Becca Levy said,“Individuals over the age of 65 spend an average of 4.4 hours per day wa
24、tching television.Efforts to redirect leisure time into reading books could prove to be beneficial.” 17.What is the speaker mainly talking about? A.Reading devotes to a longer life. B.Taking exercises helps keep healthy. C.More and more old people like watching TV. 答案 A 18.How long was the research
25、carried out? A.50 years. B.17 years. C.12 years. 答案 C 19.Which helps the brain most? A.Books. B.Newspapers. C.Magazines. 答案 A 20.How long do the people over 65 spend watching TV every day? A.3.5 hours. B.4.4 hours. C.2.3 hours. 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 37.5分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A
26、、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Lizzies diary from Antarctica (南极洲) Day 3:Tuesday December 2 We planned to go to Rothera that morning.Wed be staying there for the next two weeks.Because Antarctica is the windiest place on earth,sometimes you cant fly at all. We had a nervous wait over breakfast to find out if
27、wed be leaving that day.People have to stay in Stanley for weeks while the pilots wait for good weather. It turned clear at 9:30 and we took off at 10:30 on a little red plane called a Dash-7.But even when we were in the air,there was still a chance we wouldnt be able to fly the whole day. Day 4:Wed
28、nesday December 3 After waking up in the Antarctic for the first time today I can understand why everybody who comes here falls in love with the place.It is really beautiful. Were staying at Rothera Survey base with mountains of ice all around.It is about minus 20 today which for me is very cold,but
29、 the regulars(常客) here are often seen walking around in T-shirts! Day 5:Thursday December 4 I woke up to another beautiful sunny day here in the Antarctic.Im told its a bit colder today,about minus 50 ,but its not very windy so it feels warmer.Those of us who are new to the base have to do a special
30、 training course before were allowed to go off base to other stations or to go snowboarding over the nearby hill. Day 7:Saturday December 6 Not a cloud in the sky and its warm enough to sit outside (in a jacket).The most amazing thing about this place is how the scenery (风景) changes every day.At fir
31、st I thought I was going mad.Id step outside in the morning and think,“Im sure that big mountain of ice wasnt there yesterday.” Its because the sea ice is always movingslowly thankfully! 【语篇解读】本文是一篇旅游日记。主要讲述了作者在南极旅行时的经历。 21.Lizzie sat outside wearing a jacket on . A.Tuesday B.Wednesday C.Thursday D.
32、Saturday 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据 Day 7:Saturday December 6 一段中提到“Not a cloud in the sky and its warm enough to sit outside (in a jacket).”,今天不太冷,室外也挺暖和,这里备注写的是穿上了夹克,这天是第 七天,12月 6号,星期六,故选 D 项。 22.What could stop Lizzie from leaving Stanley for Rothera? A.Strong winds. B.Thick clouds. C.Mountains of ice. D.Lo
33、w temperatures. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。在 Day 3:Tuesday December 2 一段中提到“People have to stay in Stanley for weeks while the pilots wait for good weather.”人们必须待在 Stanley,因为飞行员在等一个好天气,前文又提到 “Because Antarctica is the windiest place on earth”南极洲是世界上刮风最严重的地方,由此推测应该是 大风天气使得他们无法起飞,故选 A 项。 23.How did Lizzie feel duri
34、ng her stay in the Antarctic? A.Afraid. B.Nervous. C.Amazed. D.Bored. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。在 Day 4:Wednesday December 3 一段中提到“After waking up in the Antarctic for the first time today I can understand why everybody who comes here falls in love with the place.It is really beautiful.”早上起来发现南极洲的风景实在是太棒了,一眼就爱上了
35、,在最后一天的日记中也说 amazing,由此可知对南极的印象应该是积极的,而不是消极的,故选 C 项。 B On the day the tornado hit,there was no indication severe weather was on its waythe sky was blue and the sun had been out.The first alert my husband,Jimmy,67,and I,65,got came around 9 p.m.,from some scrolling text on the TV Jimmy was watching.H
36、e ran upstairs to find me in our third-floor bedroom,and we changed the channel from the presidential primary debate I had been watching to our local Pensacola,Florida,station. No sooner had we found coverage of the tornado than it was on top of us.It was the loudest thing I have ever heard.The bone
37、s of the house shook,and the power went out.Pink insulation flew into the room from a trapdoor to the attic,and the wind began to roar through the house. I didnt know how or if we would make it down the steps.It felt as if there were no floor underneath me as the wind lifted me off my feet.I gripped
38、 the banister (栏杆) and tried to move forward,but this intense pressure held me in place. By the time I reached the closet,the tornado had been over us for about a minute.Jimmy pushed me down to the closet floor,but he couldnt get inside himself because of the wind.I gripped Jimmys arm.My knees and s
39、calp were full of glass,but in that moment,I felt no pain. All of a sudden,Jimmy lifted off his feet like people in tornadoes do in the movies.I thought he was gone.And then everything stopped.He landed on his feet.In those first quiet moments,I couldnt believe it was over.Jimmy said hed go outside
40、to check.“No,” I said.“Dont leave me.” Our neighbor says the storm lasted four minutes.In that time,four of the twelve town houses in our unit were completely destroyed.Of the houses left standing,ours suffered the most damage.Amazingly,none of us were severely injured. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章作者详细描述了自己亲身经
41、历的一次龙卷风。 24.How is the text organized? A.In order of time. B.In order of frequency. C.In order of preference. D.In order of importance. 答案 A 解析语篇结构题。文章作者描述了自己亲身经历的一次龙卷风,其中有明显的时间标志词语,文章是 按照时间顺序讲述的,故选 A项。 25.What can we infer from the first paragraph? A.We didnt get the alert until we began to watch T
42、V. B.The weather was severe on the day the tornado hit. C.We changed the channel to find out what was happening. D.The author was sleeping when the tornado came. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句内容可推断出,我们转换电视频道是为了弄清楚发生了什么 事情,故选 C项。 26.From the text,we can find the author was the following except . A.fearful B.
43、courageous C.senseless D.determined 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据作者在经历灾难时的表现可推断出作者面对龙卷风的害怕、表现出的勇敢 以及拯救丈夫时的坚毅,故选 C 项。 27.What does the underlined sentence mean? A.The author had no sense of pain for some reason. B.The author was absorbed in saving her husband and worried about her husband. C.The author was fearful
44、 that her knees and scalp were full of glass. D.The author was very terrified in that moment. 答案 B 解析推理判断题。根据上下文可推知,划线部分的句子想要说明的是,作者全部心思都用在救她的丈 夫上,以至于被玻璃划伤都感觉不到疼痛,故选 B项。 C In a movie,a woman reads a storybook to her friends daughter.As they approach the last page,she reads,“.and Cinderella and the p
45、rince lived happily ever after.” She closes the book and looks at the young girl,adding,“You know,things dont always happen like this in real life.I just think you should know that now.” We were all raised on fairy tales with glass slippers,brave princes and magic!It didnt take too long to realize t
46、hat stories like that arent necessarily true.In real life,you learn that glass slippers are really uncomfortable,no prince is perfect and magic doesnt always work. So what do you do when the way you planned things is not the way they turned out? Know that parts of your fairy tale have already been w
47、ritten,and sadly,theres not much you can do about those first few chapters.You didnt get the best start.Your trust was unexpectedly betrayed (背 叛).You didnt get the job.Whatever falls and failures happened in your past,theres still more to the story. Your life has a lot of contributors (投稿者),and you
48、 are the editor-in-chief.You take whats there and create the masterpiece (杰作).All the good pages and the bad can come together to make a beautiful adventure. When you find yourself wishing your life was more like the fairy tales,remember that in some ways it already is.There will be dragons,bad witches,great romances,winding roads and friends to help you along the way.Live your life carefully and positively as if you are writing a long story.Whether its a comedy,tragedy or a little of both,the pen is in your hand.How it ends is all up to you. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过现实生活和童话故事的比较,阐明了要积
