1、第一单元测评(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。M:Know what?I couldnt get back into my apartment and had to stay at a hotel last night.W:How did that happen?Did you lose your keys?M:No,I left them in
2、the apartment,and my wife was on a business trip.1.What happened to the man?A.He was locked out.B.He missed the train.C.He lost his keys.答案AM:Wow,so many choices,and so many people.So,what kind of film do you want to see?W:Its up to you,but nothing too violent,please.2.Where are the speakers?A.At a
3、gym.B.At a restaurant.C.At a cinema.答案CM:How was your trip to London?W:It was fantastic!I visited a lot of places:churches,museums,and the royal palaces.And the weather was fine.Horrible traffic,though.3.What does the woman dislike about her trip?A.The weather.B.The traffic.C.The scenery.答案BW:How mu
4、ch time do we have before the conference?We dont have to hurry,do we?M:Dont worry.Its 7:30 now.We still have an hour and a half.It takes only thirty minutes to get there.4.When will the conference begin?A.At 7:30.B.At 8:30.C.At 9:00.答案CM:Hey,did you see Ann in the office this morning?W:Yes,but why d
5、id she have such a long face?M:Im not sure.I heard she failed to get promoted.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.A job position.B.A fellow worker.C.A new office.答案B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。每段对话和独白读两
6、遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。M:What about the problems Ive been having?W:Not serious.Take some medicine and you will get a better nights sleep.M:Thank you.How should I take the medicine?W:Take one pill about thirty minutes before you go to bed.M:How long should I take them?W:Thirty days.M:Is there anything else
7、 I can do?W:Dont worry so much about things at work.M:Should I stay home from work?W:No,its not necessary.Just remember to stay calm.6.What seems to be the mans problem?A.He doesnt sleep well.B.He has no more pills.C.He cant focus properly.答案A7.What is the man advised to do?A.Stay home from work.B.H
8、ave a check-up.C.Stop feeling anxious.答案C听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。W:Youre late!M:Yes,Im really sorry.I had to wait for ages for the bus.W:Why didnt you drive?M:Ah well,Ive sold my car.W:Oh,are you getting a new one?M:No,Im not getting another car.Ive decided to live without one.W:Wow.What made you do that?M:
9、I think there are too many cars.And this town is already far too polluted.W:Well,thats true.But a car is useful.M:I dont think so.Not in the city center,anyway.I can never find anywhere to park.And you spend most of the time sitting in traffic jams.W:But how are you going to get to work?M:Im thinkin
10、g of getting a bicycle.W:Dont you think bicycles are dangerous?M:Not really,I dont think theyre as dangerous as cars.W:Well,I couldnt do without my car.I have to take the children to school every day.M:I dont think children get enough exercise these days.They should walk to school.W:Okay,I see what
11、you mean.8.How did the man get to work today?A.By bike.B.By bus.C.On foot.答案B9.What is the mans major concern about driving a car?A.Expenses.B.Health.C.Environment.答案C10.What does the woman think of using a car?A.Its costly.B.Its dangerous.C.Its convenient.答案C听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。M:Hey,Heather,can I sit
12、 here?W:Yeah,sure,Jonathan.Hows your day?M:Good.Say,are you planning your summer travels?W:Well,not yet.I was just reading a story about this woman,Ellen Wilson,who climbed up Mount Qomolangma.M:Yeah,I read that too.A rather extraordinary experience,isnt it?Ninety-six days!Shes actually a graduate o
13、f our college,class of 2012.W:Oh really?So,Jonathan,what amazing thing have you done?M:Well,I just went cycling across South America.W:You didnt!M:I did.Just last year before I entered the graduate school.It was such a brilliant time.Four months on the road enjoying wonderful scenery in the country,
14、in towns and in cities all along the way.I got a bit tired,though.W:Sounds great.Hmm.Maybe I should think seriously about my big life adventure,like taking a long walk across a national park.M:Wow.Let me know if you need someone to go with you.11.Who reached the top of Mount Qomolangma?A.Ellen.B.Jon
15、athan.C.Heather.答案A12.How long did the man spend on his adventure travel?A.Ninety-six days.B.Four months.C.One year.答案B13.What does the woman think about doing in the future?A.Walking through a national park.B.Cycling along a country road.C.Camping out in the mountains.答案A听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。W:Hi,Matt.
16、May I ask you a few questions?M:Certainly,Julian.What do you want to know?W:Im doing a study on the spending habits of students in our school.Im writing a paper for my social studies course.M:That sounds interesting.W:To begin with,how much money do you get from your parents a month?M:I get about fi
17、ve hundred dollars.W:How do you spend your money?M:I spend about three hundred dollars on food.You know how I like to eat.W:Yes.What about the rest of the money?M:Well,I spend on shows about thirty dollars a month.Games,uh,for rental of tennis court and balls about fifty dollars.I do spend some on t
18、hings like reading material.And the rest I save.W:What about clothes?M:My mother buys them for me.W:Thanks a lot,Matt.M:Youre welcome!14.What is Julian doing?A.Planning her budget.B.Conducting an interview.C.Giving advice on studies.答案B15.Which costs Matt most each month?A.Food.B.Clothes.C.Books.答案A
19、16.How much does Matt spend on sports a month?A.About $15.B.About $30.C.About $50.答案C17.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Strangers.B.Schoolmates.C.Co-workers.答案B听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。W:Hello everyone.Im very glad to be here to talk to you.People need to feel secure and comfortabl
20、e so they can be creative.Well-designed workplaces often create environments that make employees better thinkers.So today,Ill talk about how to design workplaces that inspire creativity.I hope you can find it useful.First,the colour of the office walls.Decorate your office with green.Other bright co
21、lours such as light blue and yellow can also increase creativity.Calmer colours help us concentrate.Green also reminds us of nature,which may help us to relax.Avoid red when you are choosing a colour.While it can give us a feeling of energy,it also affects our ability to analyze information.Then,let
22、s turn to lighting.Lighting is also important.Too dark,workers can feel sleepy.While,if it is too bright,it can make them feel anxious.The best kind of lighting is natural light.It makes us happier and more productive.When it comes to artificial lighting,warm colours are the best.But if we need to c
23、oncentrate,a bluer light is better.Space is another important matter.A company might want to develop a variety of spaces in an office so staff can find privacy if needed,but also work in open areas for creative thinking.18.Which colour is unsuitable for office walls?A.Green.B.Red.C.Yellow.答案B19.What
24、 effect does natural light have on office workers?A.It is good for their eyes.B.It helps them concentrate.C.It makes them feel cheerful.答案C20.Who are most likely to be interested in the talk?A.Managers.B.Painters.C.Teachers.答案A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答
25、案。AFantastic Fall Festivals You Wont Want to MissSeymour Apple FestivalAdmission to the Seymour Apple Festival is free and so is the entertainment!More than 15,000 people from all over the region come out to take part in the activities,ranging from drawings,vendor booths,food,apple contests,bike-dec
26、orating contests,and more.Marionville Apple FestivalThe popular Marionville Apple Festival is home to countless activities and events.The carnival,pony rides,and games will keep the kids busy,while adults will enjoy watching the pie-eating contest and browsing dozens of craft vendor booths.Humansvil
27、le Fall FestivalThe Humansville Fall Festival may be hosted by a small town,but that doesnt mean its lacking big fun.Perfect for all ages,this fall festival is celebrating its 70th year and will provide three full days of fun.This years festival will feature live music from fantastic local musicians
28、,which will definitely make it different from the ones in other years.Youll also find fun carnival rides,talented artisans selling their goods,and an amazing parade to wrap up the event on Saturday.Southside Fall FestivalThe Southside Fall Festival is perfect for family celebrations,with an alcohol-
29、free environment and free admission.Enjoy a colorful parade and float contest,delicious food vendors,live music,karaoke,and more.Fall Into Arts FestivalMake sure to bring the kids along for this festival that celebrates all things creative.The Fall Into Arts Festival features a host of kid-friendly
30、activities like a lego build,sand art,bubble stations,the sidewalk chalk,a jump house,and more.Parents will have plenty to do as well,with an excellent variety of artists,festival food,a mini film festival,and much more.【语篇解读】本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。文章主要介绍了几个秋季的节日。21.Which festivals are free of charge?A.Sout
31、hside Fall Festival and Fall Into Arts Festival.B.Seymour Apple Festival and Southside Fall Festival.C.Humansville Fall Festival and Fall Into Arts Festival.D.Seymour Apple Festival and Marionville Apple Festival.答案B解析细节理解题。根据文中Seymour Apple Festival的“Admission to the Seymour Apple Festival is free
32、and so is the entertainment!”和Southside Fall Festival中的“The Southside Fall Festival is perfect for family celebrations,with an alcohol-free environment and free admission.”可知,这两个节日是免费的。22.What makes Humansville Fall Festival special this year?A.Fun activities on Saturday.B.The duration of the festiv
33、al.C.The area of the hosting town.D.Musicians live performance.答案D解析细节理解题。根据Humansville Fall Festival中的“This years festival will feature live music from fantastic local musicians,which will definitely make it different from the ones in other years.”可知,今年的音乐节将以当地优秀音乐家的现场音乐为特色,使它有别于往年。23.Fall Into Art
34、s Festival is specially welcomed by.A.movie loversB.modern artistsC.visitors of all agesD.families with kids答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知,秋季艺术节既有许多孩子喜爱的活动,也有为父母准备的活动,故特别受有孩子的家庭的欢迎。BEmma Watson entered our lives as the perfect Hermione Granger in 2001,and nowadays,were just as much in love with this charming
35、,intelligent British girl,as ever.You may or may not be a Potter head,but a lot of people are charmed by Emma Watsons perfection.Despite being a star performer at the young age of 11,shes never gone the Hollywood-spoiled-child route.In fact,she made all attempts to stay as normal as possible.She sai
36、d,“Ignoring fame was my rebellion,in a funny way.I was insistent on being normal and doing normal things.It probably wasnt advisable to go to college in America and room with a complete stranger.And it probably wasnt wise to share a bathroom with eight other people in a dormitory.Looking back,I thin
37、k that was crazy.”She added,“I was very well-educated.My dad paid for me to go to a very good school,so I worked hard every single day at that school to make him proud of me.And I did,and I still do.”If we had to imagine what Hermione Granger would have grown up to be like,we would say shed be the E
38、mma Watson of the Potter universe because there really is no way to separate the two.In the last few years,Emma has added more feathers to her cap than we imagined being humanly possible,which include actor,scholar,model and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador.In her role as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador,
39、shed supported powerful causes to the best of her ability and brought them all the attention they deserve.Emma Watson gave us the most accurate description of our favorite girl from the Potter universe.“Young girls are told you have to be a delicate princess.Hermione taught them that you can be a wa
40、rrior.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,文章主要介绍了哈利波特系列电影中女主角赫敏格兰杰的饰演者Emma Watson的故事。24.After Emma Watson became an actress,she .A.followed the Hollywood child routeB.had a preference for a normal lifeC.became rebellious in a funny wayD.went to a good college instead答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段中“In fact,she made all attempts to st
41、ay as normal as possible”可知,在Emma Watson成名之后,她努力保持正常,所以选B项。25.What does the author mean by saying “Emma has added more feathers to her cap” in Para.4?A.Emma has earned more titles.B.Emma wears a cap with feathers.C.Emma is expert at designing caps.D.Emma has been more absorbed in her job.答案A解析句意理解题。
42、根据第四段中“which include actor,scholar,model and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador”可知,她获得了很多头衔,故选A项。26.What can be the best title for the text?A.Emma Watson:You Can Be the Best ActressB.Emma Watson:You Can Be a WarriorC.The Way to Be a Delicate PrincessD.The Way to Be a Good Performer答案B解析主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述
43、了Emma Watson虽然已经功成名就,但仍然坚持过普通的生活。再结合最后一段中的“Hermione taught them that you can be a warrior”可知,B项可作为本文的标题。27.Whats the authors attitude to Emma Watson?A.Critical.B.Objective.C.Cautious.D.Appreciative.答案D解析推理判断题。通读全文可知,作者在文中多处表达了对Emma Watson的欣赏,故选D项。CViolette Childe,67,is a dining companion who helps s
44、erve patients lunches.The role was introduced ten years ago by a dietitian concerning that some patients were not eating their meals.“Many of our patients are elderly and can be confused by the noisy,busy environment of the hospital and so wont focus on eating,” explains Yvonne Donglas-Morris,head o
45、f volunteering,who oversees the activities of all 528 of the trusty volunteers.“Staff are busy with the clinical side of things,so the dining companions were introduced.They will assist the patients and encourage them to eat.”Violette,a retired library manager,has been helping out for six years.“It
46、makes me feel a bit more complete,” she says simply.“Helping with the meals frees up the nurses to get on with other things.I believe in being a part of the community and this hospital is part of my community.”Another key role is played by the discharge volunteers,who offer support to the elderly,es
47、pecially those aged 70 and overleaving hospital to return to an empty home.The team has a budget of 10 per person and will pop to the shops and buy milk,bread and a meal to tide them over for the first few hours.They then call the patients regularly,for as long as they need,to check how they are get
48、ting on and if they need extra support.The volunteers in Kingston work from a dedicated officea small room in one of the buildings on the hospital grounds,where a Christmas tree decorated with baubles (小饰物) bearing the faces of volunteers sits in the corner.“All the volunteers come and gather here;i
