1、1Unit 5 First aid 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。1Why doesnt the woman wear the black dress?ABecause she does not like it.BBecause it does not fit her very well.CBecause it is too
2、formal for the occasion.2Where did this conversation most probably take place?AAt a church. BAt a library. CIn England.3What time will the woman leave Chicago?AAt four oclock. BAt twelve oclock. CAt nine oclock.4What has the woman probably been doing?AListening to quiet music. BStudying. CListening
3、to loud music.5Where does the conversation probably take place?AAt a lecture hall. BAt the teachers office. CAt the registration office.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
4、材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6Why does the man say they should leave at 7：00?AThey want to have tea at the airport.BThere will be an earlier flight.CThere will be little traffic.7How are they going to get to the airport?ABy bus. BBy train. CBy car.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8Who is Billy?AThe womans brother. BThe woma
5、ns boyfriend. CThe womans classmate.9When will Billy be back?AOn Wednesday. BOn Thursday. COn Friday.10What will the woman do on the weekend?AGo to a party. BStay with the family. CMeet Billy in the army.2听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11Where are the speakers?AIn a classroom. BIn a theatre. CIn an office.1
6、2Why does the man plan to leave early?AHe is going on vacation. BHe is going to a performance. CHe is going to the post office.13What does the woman offer to do?AClean the office. BPick up the mans son. CFinish the mans work.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14How does the woman feel at the beginning of the co
7、nversation?AAngry. BSurprised. CSad.15What size bag does the woman want?AA 24 inch bag. BA 29 inch bag. CA 32 inch bag.16When will the woman leave for Mexico?AOn Thursday. BOn Friday. COn Saturday.17Where does the man work?AAt a mail order company.BAt an international travel service.CAt the airport
8、information desk.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18Many British people wear freely when they _.Aspend their spare time Battend meetings Cgo to lectures19Who doesnt usually wear suits and ties?Alawyers. Bdoctors. Cdrivers.20If you are in a foreign country，the best way the writer suggests us is to wear _.Astr
9、ange clothes Bas the people there do Cpretty clothes听力材料：Text 1：M：Which dress do you plan to wear?W：I like the black one, and it fits me better, but its probably too dressy. I suppose Ill wear the red one.Text 2：W：What was that title again?M：God is an Englishman. Its a very famous book. Im sure you
10、must have it.Text 3：W：Arent there any direct flights?M：Im sorry. Your best bet would be a 9 am departure on United flight 12 arriving in Chicago at 11 am with a fivehour wait for your connecting flight to Los Angeles.Text 4：M：Hey, if you cant enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use 3the earphone
11、s. Im trying to study.W：Oh, Im sorry. I didnt realize it was bothering you.Text 5：W：My name is Helen Ware, WARE. Can I get a class card for biology today?M：Oh, no. Registration for students whose last names begin with “W” doesnt start until tomorrow.Text 6：W：Its about two hours drive to St. Louis ai
12、rport. When do you suppose we should leave?M：When are we supposed to be there?W：Let me see . the plane is taking off at 10：30, so we should be there before 10：00.M：I think we ought to set off at 7：00, while the roads are empty.W：OK. When we arrive, we can spend some time having tea at the airport.Te
13、xt 7：W：Dad, can I go to Jennys party on Friday night? All my friends are going.M：I see no reason for you not to go. Oh, but . wait, is that the day after tomorrow?W：Yes. Why?M：Billy called me this morning, saying he will be home tomorrow. Mum and I are planning a family weekend away, at the cottage
14、by the lake.W：Billy is coming home?M：Yes, after three months training in the army. Your brother needs some quiet time with the family.W：He sure does, Ill call Jenny and tell her I wont be able to go to her party.Text 8：W：John, I phoned you to say that we need to leave early today to take your son to
15、 the show.M：I am still planning to, but I cant leave until I finish typing all the letters.W：Cant you leave that until tomorrow?M：No, the boss wants them first thing tomorrow morning.W：How many have you got left?M：About 5.W：What you are going to do is just go ahead, John. Ill do the letters for you.
16、M：Thank you very much, Janet.Text 9：M：How may I help you?W：I cant believe this is happening. I called and ordered a 32inch bag last Friday, but today I found you sent a 34inch one. I was planning to send you that back but it doesnt seem possible any more, because we will take off on Saturday for Mex
17、ico. Its only 2 days away, what am I supposed to do?M：Im really sorry, madam. I will check right away. Would you please tell me your order number.W：It is CE 2938.M：Oh, just a minute. I do apologize, madam. I do see a big mistake. I will be happy to correct the size and send it to you by overnight ma
18、il right away. It will arrive in time before your trip Saturday. I apologize for our mistake again. I promise it wont happen again.W：OK, well, thank you.M：Thank you, madam, I hope you have a wonderful vacation.4Text 10：Good morning, everyone. My topic for today is “Clothes”. These days, most people
19、in Britain and the US do not wear very formal clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing.Many British people dont think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At cinemas theatres and concerts
20、 you can put on what you likefrom elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy.But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women must wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business peop
21、le wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women must wear smart dresses.In many ways, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes.
22、 But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles.It is difficult to say exactly what people wear in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are not
23、sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. Youll feel more relaxed if you dont look too different from everyone else.答案：15 CBACC 610 CCABB1115 CBCAC 1620 CAACB第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AWhen a storm is coming, most
24、 people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the centre of the storm. These people are willing to risk (冒危险) being killed by floods or 100kilometreanhour winds for the excitement of watching the storm c
25、lose up.“Storm chasing(追逐)” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby(喜好), especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilome
26、tres to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If
27、 you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for stormchasing vacations during the storm season.Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving， ” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer stormchasing.“Sometimes you can sit around for hour
28、s waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”However, for storm chasers, it_is_all_worth_it.“When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life， ” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature
29、. It is the greatest show on Earth.”21For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to _.5Ahead straight for the centre of the stormBget into the car for safetyCwait patiently for the storm to developDcollect information about a coming storm答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句 A storm chaser begins th
30、e day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports.可知 D 项正确。22Beginners of storm chasing are advised _.Anot to drive in a heavy rainBto do it in an organized wayCnot to get too close to a stormDto spend more time on it in summer答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句 If you are a beginner, it is much s
31、afer to join a group.可知 B 项符合题干要求。23By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that _.Astorm chasing costs a lot of moneyBstorm chasing is worth hours of waitingCefforts in storm chasing are well paidDa storm presents the greatest show on earth答案与解析：C 推理判断题。下文主要叙述了接近风暴时人们
32、的感受，以及风暴特有的自然景观，由此可知 it is all worth it.“为追逐风暴所作出的一切努力是值得的” 。故 C 项正确。BPaparazzi is an Italian word referred to photographers who take pictures of famous people when they are not at the center of public attention. It is also called “paps”. Paps are different from professional photographers or journal
33、ists because they never take ordinary photos.The goal for paparazzi is to get pictures that no one else will get and then sell the pictures to the buyer who offers the most moneynormally a small newspaper, magazine or website.There is no law against paparazzi taking pictures in public places. Howeve
34、r, there are laws that protect certain individuals. For example, child protection laws stop improper pictures of anyone under 16 from being published.There is also no law that stops paparazzi from following celebrities(名人) and taking their pictures either. However, if paps are secretly following the
35、m and taking pictures of their faces, they could get into trouble.Most paparazzi hang out on streets and hot spots for celebrities, waiting for the opportunity to take a picture of a star. Many stay on the streets until the early hours of the morning when celebrities are leaving nightclubs and looki
36、ng a little worse for wear. However, some have other ways to make sure they get pictures. Many paps are in contact with “informers” who know the locations of celebrities at any given time. They then pass the information on to paparazzi. An informer could be anyonefrom a restaurant waiter to a salesm
37、an.Most of the time, paparazzi get a bad reputation for following celebrities. But sometimes stars or their managers will contact paps themselves and tell them exactly where and when they will go.What a lovehate relationship between paparazzi and celebrities!本文讲述了狗仔队可以做哪些事，不可以做什么事，又告诉我们狗仔队是怎样得到消息的以及
38、狗仔队和名人的关系。24Which of the following things paparazzi might do would be against the 6law?ATaking pictures of famous people in public places.BHanging out at the places where celebrities often appear.CGetting unsuitable pictures of a 10yearold actress published.DFollowing a famous woman singer secretly
39、and taking her pictures.答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段 child protection laws stop improper (不合适的) pictures of anyone under 16 from being published，可知答案为 C。25In order to earn a large amount of money, a pap has to _.Aknow the locations of celebritiesBmake friends with famous peopleCsell the pictures to a big n
40、ewspaperDget the only firsthand pictures of celebrities答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段 The goal for paparazzi is to get pictures that no one else will get and then sell the pictures to the buyer who offers the most money，可知答案为 D。26The fifth paragraph mainly tells us _.Ahow paparazzi contact informersBhow dang
41、erous paparazzis job isChow paparazzi get the pictures of famous peopleDhow much paparazzi pay for the pictures of celebrities答案与解析：C 主旨大意题。通读这一段，不难看出，本段写了狗仔队是如何拍到照片的，故选 C 项。 27What can we infer from the passage?AInformers might get paparazzi into trouble.BStars hate paparazzi and dont want to be fo
42、llowed.CPaparazzi always take pictures when famous people are tired.DIn some cases, paparazzi and famous people rely on each other.答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段，可知名人和狗仔队相互依靠，故选D 项。CIreland has its own nomadic communitythe travelers. The Irish Traveler culture is several hundred years old. Experts believe t
43、hat disastrous events in Irish history and wars caused people to take on the Traveler lifestyle.Irish travelers have also traditionally worked in the horse trade business. In fact, up till the mid1990s, it was common to see people riding horses through the streets of Dublin. Many of the riders were
44、Travelers and were nicknamed “Urban Cowboys”. As there were no proper facilities for the horses in the city, the animals would be kept in vacant areas in the city. The government eventually banned the practice after pressure from animal rights activists.Many travelers have become famous boxers. Fran
45、cis Barrett was from Galway and competed in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The current English Heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, is also from a travelling family.Travelers have their own language, which is known as Shelta. Its a mixture of Irish Gaelic and English. Their speech is heavily accented and e
46、asy to recognize, and often difficult to understand. The Brogue, as the accent is known, is a typical characteristic of the travelling community.Relations between Travelers and the settled community are awful. Many settlers say that crime rates are high in areas with Traveler populations. Travelers,
47、 in turn, say that settlers are fierce. There have been several 7incidents, one of the most famous occurring in 2004. Padraig Nally was accused of murdering Traveler John Ward. Nally had found Ward on his farm and killed him with a shotgun. Nally was arrested but was later freed. Many settlers welco
48、med the news, but Travelers rights groups were shocked.Travelers are an interesting and unique characteristic of Irish and British society. Lets hope the Walking People will eventually find their place in society.28What can we learn from the second paragraph?AUrban cowboys were seldom seen in the streets of Dublin in 1930.BThe government had to support raising horses in the city at last.CHorses play an important part in Irish travelers life.DMany advanced areas were prepared for raising horses.答案与解析：
