1、单元素养评估单元素养评估(四四) Unit 4 (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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 1Where will the man stay in Beijing? AAt his aunts. BAt a friends. CAt a hotel. 2What will David do
2、 this weekend? ARead a book. BGo to the cinema. CGo to the countryside. 3What are the speakers talking about? ALovely pets. BA picture. CNew babies. 4Why does the woman want to read Saras travel journal? ATo help her travel. BTo learn about Sara. CTo write stories better. 5When will the man leave fo
3、r England? AThis Thursday. BThis Friday. CThis Saturday. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 6What is the woman doing? AMaking an appointment. BAsking for
4、 advice. COffering help. 7What will the woman probably do? ABuy a newspaper. BApply for the job. CGive the translator a call. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8How old is Jenny now? AFive. BEight. CTen. 9Who is James? ABens uncle. BJennys father. CEllas cousin. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10Where is the man from? AN
5、ew York. BWashington. CBoston. 11What did the woman just do? AShe got on the train. BShe smoked a cigarette. CShe changed seats. 12What does the womans husband do? AA doctor. BAn engineer. CA teacher. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13How many double rooms does the man want to book? ASix. BEight. CTen. 14Ho
6、w much will the man pay for one room per night? A300 RMB. B270 RMB. C240 RMB. 15When will the group have a meeting? AOn May 3rd. BOn May 4th. COn May 5th. 16What will the man probably do next? ASpeak to the manager. BCheck the flight number. CGo to the conference hall. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17How
7、 did the speaker get to the centre? ABy subway. BBy car. CBy bus. 18During which period are the shops open on Fridays? AFrom 9 am to 9 pm. BFrom 8 am to 8 pm. CFrom 10 am to 9 pm. 19On which floor can customers find a cinema? AThe first floor. BThe second floor. CThe third floor. 20What did the spea
8、ker complain about? AThere werent any garbage cans. BIt was really crowded. CIt closed too early. 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 Earthquakes have killed many people and have caused serious damage to peoples life. Here are some of the wor
9、st earthquakes that happened around the world. Haiti Earthquake A great earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, 2010. Its center was located just southwest of Port auPrince, the capital and largest city of Haiti. It has been the strongest earthquake to hit the country since 1770. It led to 100,000 to 31
10、6,000 deaths and left 2 million people homeless and 3 million people in need of immediate help. At least $195 million has been given by different countries, along with a large number of rescue workers to support (支援) rescue efforts. Kashmir Earthquake The Kashmir Earthquake happened on the morning o
11、f October 8, 2005. It was centered near the city of Muzaffarabad. The official number of deaths was 75,000 and there were 106,000 people who were injured. As Saturday is a normal school day in the area, most students were at school when the earthquake happened. Many young people were buried under de
12、stroyed school buildings. Many people were also trapped in their homes. Reports said that entire towns and villages were completely wiped out in northern Pakistan. The serious damage was mainly because of poor buildings. Indian Ocean Earthquake Known as the SumatraAndaman earthquake, the Indian Ocea
13、n Earthquake happened on December 26, 2004. While the earthquake itself lasted for 10 seconds, it caused a tsunami (海啸). The tsunami killed about 200,000 to 310,000 people along the shores (海滨) of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, South India and Thailand. There was one death even happening at Port Elizabeth in
14、 South Africa, 8,000 miles away from the center. 21What can be learnt from Paragraph 2? AHaiti is a poor country. BHaiti suffered many disasters. COver 400,000 people died in the earthquake. DHaiti received international help after the earthquake. 22Why were many young people buried in the Kashmir E
15、arthquake? AIt is the strongest in history. BIts center was near Muzaffarabad. CIt happened during the school time. DThere were too many school buildings. 23Why does the author mention a death in South Africa in the last paragraph? ATo suggest South Africa is far away. BTo show how strong the earthq
16、uake was. CTo tell us the earthquake killed many people. DTo prove the earthquake was felt by South Africa. B On the day the tornado hit, there was no indication that 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 ar
17、ound 9 pm., from some scrolling text on the TV Jimmy was watching. He 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
18、 it was on top of us. It was the loudest thing I have ever heard. The bones of the house shook, and the power went out. The wind began to roar through the house, most likely through blownout windows and the door to our garage. We had three flights of steps to navigate to get to the relative safety o
19、f the first floor, because the cupboard down there is underneath a brick staircase. 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 tried to move forward, but this intense pressure held me in place. As we re
20、ached the last flight of steps, our front door blew out. Pieces of glass that looked like crushed ice flew everywhere. Suddenly, a threefootlong tree branch crashed into the door frame. It flew over our heads, missing us by inches. Had we been one step up, it would have hit us. By the time I reached
21、 the cupboard, the tornado had been over us for about a minute. Jimmy pushed me down to the cupboard floor, but he couldnt get inside himself because of the wind. I held Jimmys arm and tried to bring Jimmy with it. My knees were full of glass, but at that moment, I felt no pain. If I had let go, Jim
22、my would have flown right out the back of the house and into the bay. 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 sa
23、id hed go outside to check. “No，” I said. “Dont leave me. Dont leave me.” Our neighbor said 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 severe
24、ly injured. 24Where did the husband first get the warning information about the tornado? AFrom the weather forecast. BFrom a movie he was watching. CFrom the local broadcast station. DFrom the moving words on a TV programme. 25What does the underlined word “coverage” mean? APower. BDescription. CArr
25、ival. DDelay. 26Why didnt the wife feel pain? ABecause she didnt get any hurt when the storm hit. BBecause she was too scared to feel pain. CBecause she used all her strength to hold on to her husband. DBecause she had reached the cupboard and she was safe. 27Whats the authors purpose by writing the
26、 passage? ATo share with us her experience of surviving a tornado. BTo warn us of the danger caused by tornados. CTo show us how to fight against a tornado. DTo tell us how to protect us from dangerous tornados. C An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage.
27、So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members. Fragile items like those made of glass are easily broken and should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them in the cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sof
28、as and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you. There is a strong chance of short circuits and fire during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately w
29、hen an earthquake happens. During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen
30、 when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases (楼梯) at all times. If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.
31、If trapped in ruins, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself.
32、 Do not move about or kick up dust. 28The purpose of the passage is to tell readers _. Athe damage caused by earthquakes Bthe rescue work after earthquakes Chow to prevent earthquakes Dwhat to do about earthquakes 29The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_” Aeasily found Beasil
33、y broken Cexpensive Dheavy 30To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put _. Ain the cupboards Bon a lower surface Cin the bedroom Din a place where children cant reach them 31During the earthquake, people are advised to _. Ago out of the building at once Bshout for he
34、lp Ctake shelter under a tree Dturn off electricity and gas immediately D California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor (因素) . The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 perce
35、nt on more than 46,000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent
36、; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent. Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left Cali
37、fornia forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources (资源) . But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in
38、wildlands protected from woodcutting or development. The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they nee
39、ded , taking into account such things as rainfall , air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt (融雪) . Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlie
40、r snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season. 32What is the second paragraph mainly about? AThe seriousness of bigtree loss in California. BThe increasing variety of California big trees. CThe distribution of big trees in California forests. DThe influence of f
41、arming on big trees in California. 33Which of the following is wellintentioned but may be bad for big trees? AEcological studies of forests. BBanning woodcutting. CLimiting housing development. DFire control measures. 34What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre? AInadequate s
42、nowmelt. BA longer dry season. CA warmer climate. DDampness of the air. 35What can be a suitable title for the text? ACalifornias Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone? BCutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon CWhy Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests? DPatrick McI
43、ntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文， 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多 余选项。 Ways to Create Calm in Your Daily Life Most of us need some space for calm in our lives. A few simple minutes can create much needed moments of calm. _36_ You can use these skills t
44、o create calm in your busy schedule. Go walking. Walking is perfect and you can do it well anywhere. Simply walking and taking in the view is stress reducing. _37_ It makes room for new ideas to take root. Appreciate nature. When we think of nature we think of getting out into the open air, and that
45、s great if you can. _38_ Actually, nature is everywhere. Find a park or a small patch (小块 地) of great green, or just stick your head out of the window! You have many ways to appreciate nature. Listen to music. Many people listen to music to calm themselves down. Music actually lifts us out of oursel
46、ves. Discover what music works for you. _39_ Do some activities. Certain activities like yoga and tai chi need quiet focus. _40_ They are good for the body, mind and spirit. Classes are a good place to begin, but once you learn the skills, you can practice anywhere: home, school or even on the road.
47、 Try out some of these ways and youll soon be practicing “moments of calm” . ABut what if you are in the city? BNotice the animals around you. CThey are perfect for active calming. DMusic is a way to express the way that they are feeling. EIts a time to get stressful thoughts out of your head. FWith
48、 enjoyable music even work can be “music to your ears” GYou dont have to find a mountain to sit on, or empty your mind of all thoughts for hours. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。 Jake and Max Klein are twin brothers who have a passion fo
49、r volunteering. Their family have always done community _41_. At a young age, they chose to _42_ familys gifts at their birthday parties, but asked them to donate money to a charity. When they were seven, Jake and Max were interested in _43_ with a family friend at the local homeless shelter to help cook. _44_， he turned them down because they were too _45_ and they had to be fourteen to cook. This led them on an endless _46_ to come up with a way to help other kids who were also facing a _47_ challenging: wanting to help but
