1、Unit 2 Heroes第卷第一部分: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。1How many apples does the woman buy?A20. B22. C24.Text 1W:Im so happy to find that you have fresh apples and pears.Please give me two dozen of each.M:H
2、ere you are.And thats 20 dollars.答案:C2Where is the woman from?AAmerica. BChina. CGermany.Text 2M:How many countries have you been to?W:Four.America,Canada,Japan and China.Ill be back home in Germany next Sunday.答案:C3What did the womans father think of the car?AHe liked it. BHe disliked it.CHe though
3、t it was expensive.Text 3M:How did your mother like her new car?W:She thought it was too expensive and noisy.But my father believed its quite a good car.答案:A4At what time does dinner start in the restaurant?A7:00 pm. B5:00 pm. C6:30 pm.Text 4W:When does the restaurant serve the meals?M:Breakfast is
4、between 6:30 am.and 8:30 amLunch is between 11:30 am.and 1:00 pm.,and dinner is between 5:00 and 7:00 pm答案:B5What did the man do yesterday?AHe chatted on the Internet.BHe had an international meeting.CHe went for an interview.Text 5W:Hello,Tony.Did you go for your interview yesterday?M:Hi,Lisa.Yes,I
5、 did.W:How did it go?M:All right,I think.答案:C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,每小题将给出 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至 7题。6Where is the woman probably?AIn America.BIn China.CIn Britain.7How much did the woman pay for t
6、he carpet at last?A835 yuan.B72 dollars.C500 yuan.Text 6W:I like to buy this ornament carpet.How much are you asking for it?M:72 dollars.W:Oh,I didnt expect it to be so expensive.I havent got enough American currency.Could I pay by travellers checks?M:Of course.The rate for travellers checks is RMB
7、835 against 100.W:Here are two 500yuan checks.I think its enough to pay for the carpet and Id like to change the rest into American dollars.M:Have you got your passport with you?W:Yes.Here it is.M:Would you please sign the checks.Thank you.Here is your passport and American dollars.答案:6.A 7.B听第 7段材料
8、,回答第 8至 10题。8Where is the woman now?AFar from the library.BNear the library.CAt the library.9Where is the library?AOn the Sixth Avenue.BOn the Seventh Avenue.COn Main Street.10What probably happens after the conversation?AThe woman finds the library herself.BThe man takes the woman to the library.CT
9、he woman still has difficulty finding the library.Text 7M:Hello,this is Mr.White in Helping Centre.W:Hi,this is Jane.Mr.White,Im lost.Id like to read some books so Im looking for the public library.Can you help me?M:Well,where are you now?W:Im at the corner of Main Street and First Avenue.M:Oh,youre
10、 not far from the library.It is on Main Street between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue.W:Main Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenue.M:I can meet you and show you the way.W:Oh,thank you but thats not necessary.Ill find it.答案:8.B 9.C 10.A听第 8段材料,回答第 11至 13题。11What date is it today?AMay 1st. BMay 2nd
11、. CMay 20th.12Why was the woman angry?ABecause Carlos didnt help her with the housework.BBecause Carlos forgot her birthday.CBecause Carlos didnt like the breakfast she cooked for him.13What gift did Carlos give to his wife?AA necklace. BA watch. CA ring.Text 8M:Good morning,my darling.What a wonder
12、ful day!W:Morning.M:I feel completely relaxed.I had such sweet dreams.Its good to be alive.W:Is that right?M:Yes,it is.And look at that sunshine outside.Wow,fantastic!W:Do you want a fried egg?M:Oh,yes.I love eggs for breakfast.How wonderful!W:Carlos!M:Yes?W:I hate you.M:What?W:I said I hate you.M:O
13、h,darling,is something wrong?W:Carlos,how could you forget my birthday?M:No,no,no.Dont worry.I didnt forget it.Your birthday is in May.May 2nd to be exact.Oh,my God.Today is May 2nd,isnt it?W:Yes,it is.But thats obviously not important to my husband.Otherwise hed remember.Im so disappointed in you.H
14、ow could you forget your wifes birthday?M:I was just kidding.Here,look.Ive got something for you.Happy birthday!W:Oh,my God!What a beautiful ring!You didnt forget it.M:Of course I didnt.Now,how about those eggs?答案:11.B 12.B 13.C听第 9段材料,回答第 14至 16题。14What did the man want to buy at first?AA cartoon m
15、ask. BA flu mask.CA cute mask.15Why do the masks sell so well?ABecause people want to use them to prevent H1N1 virus.BBecause they are cheap.CBecause the airline companies ask them to do so.16How does the man like the mask he buys?AIt is just what he wants.BIt is useless.CIt is not suitable for a ma
16、n.Text 9W:Good morning,sir!Can I help you?M:Yes,good morning!Id like to buy a flu mask.W:Oh,Im sorry,but we have sold out all the masks today.H1N1 has caused so much fear.M:Oh,no.I will go to the airport today,and I really hope I can get one mask,and this is the fifth shop I have been to.W:Well,if y
17、ou dont mind.We have some normal cartoon masks.It may not work as well as the flu mask,but its better to have one than have none.M:OK,let me see.W:Here.M:They are too cute for a man like me.But I will take one anyway.答案:14.B 15.A 16.C听第 10段材料,回答第 17至 20题。17What is the name of the course?AIntercultur
18、al Commerce.BInteraction in Communication.CIntercultural Communication.18What time does the class meet?A3:05 pm.to 4:15 pm.B3:15 pm.to 4:50 pm.C3:50 pm.to 4:50 pm.19On average,how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last part of the course?ATwice a month. BOnce a month.CThree ti
19、mes a month.20Which item was NOT mentioned as part of determining a students final grade in the class?AClass participation. BA research project.CHomework.Text 10Okay,okay,lets begin.Hello,everyone.My names Karl Roberts,and Ill be your teacher for this course,Intercultural Communication.Uh,please tak
20、e a look at the introduction in front of you.As you all should know by now,this class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 pm.to 4:50 pm.We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course,but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursdays in Room 405 during the la
21、st two months of the class.Uh,this is the text for the class.Beyond Language.Unfortunately,the books havent come in yet,but I was told that you should be able to purchase them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow.Again,as you see on your course outline,grades are determined by your performance in
22、 a midterm and final test,weekly quizzes,uh,a research project and class participation.My office hours are from 1:00 pm.to 2:00 pm.on Wednesdays,and you can set up an appointment to meet me at other times as well.答案:17.C 18.B 19.A 20.C第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45分)第一节:单项填空(共 15小题;每小题 1分,满分 15分)从 A、B、C、D 四个
23、选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21There are _ words in English that came from other languages.Aa good many of Ba great deal ofCa great many of Da large number of答案 D 句意:有许多英语单词来自于外来语。a large number of相当于 a good/great many,意为“许多” ,修饰可数名词复数。当 A、C 两项后接的名词前有限定词时,才需接介词 of;B 项修饰不可数名词。22They found themselves competing
24、_ foreign companies _a share of the market.Aagainst;for Bfor;againstCin;for Dagainst;in答案 A 句意:他们发现自己在与国外公司为争取市场份额而竞争。compete against sb.for sth.为了某物而与某人竞争。23Much to my surprise, the eightyearold boy was _ at repairing my computer.Akeen Bconfident Cbrilliant Dskillful答案 D 句意:令我惊讶的是,那个 8岁的男孩对修理我的电脑如此
25、娴熟。keen 渴望的,(be keen to do sth./be keen on sth.);confident 自信的(be confident of);brilliant辉煌的;be skillful at 对熟练的。24Do it right now!Its _ to complain.Auseful Bguilty Cuseless Dvaluable答案 C 句意:现在就行动吧。抱怨是没有用的。由题干中“Do it right now”可知说话者认为抱怨是没有用的,故 C项正确。useful“有用的” ;guilty“内疚的;犯罪的” ;valuable“有价值的” 。25 Wh
26、y didnt you go to the concert? I _ a game between two American basketball teams.Awatched Bhad watched Cwas watching Dhave been watching答案 C 句意: 为什么你没去音乐会?我那时正在看美国两支篮球队的比赛。答句是指别人在听音乐会时, “我”正在干什么。所以用过去进行时。26The flood was a terrible _;hundreds of people died.Aaccident Bdisaster Ctrouble Dparachute答案 B
27、句意:洪水是个可怕的灾难,几百人死亡。由后半句“hundreds of people died”可知这场洪水是一场大灾难。disaster“灾难” ;accident“交通事故” ;trouble“麻烦” ;parachute“降落伞” 。27Lu Xun is famous _ his great works _ a writer.Aas;for Bfor;to Cfor;as Dto;as答案 C 句意: 鲁迅作为一个作家以他的作品而闻名。be famous for 因为闻名;be famous as.作为而闻名。28Mr.Smith is the only one of those fo
28、reigners who _ in China.Awork Bis workingCare working Dhad working答案 B 句意:史密斯先生是在那些人中唯一一个在中国工作的外国人。先行词为 the only one of those foreigners,表示单数含义,故定语从句的谓语动词用单数,排除A、C 两项;题干中没有明确表示过去的时间状语,故排除 D项。29Jane accidentally _ where she had hidden the birthday present.Alooked out Blet out Ccame out Dtook out答案 B
29、句意: 简偶尔泄漏了她把生日礼物藏在哪里了。look out 当心;let out 泄漏;释放;come out 出来,出版;take out 拿出。30Do you still remember the days _ we spent in the countryside ten years ago?Yes,Ill never forget the experience.Awhere Bwhen Cthat Dwhat答案 C 句意:你还记得我们十年前在乡下度过的日子吗?是的,我永远不会忘记那次经历。先行词 the days指物,定语从句中 spent缺少宾语,故用关系代词 that引导,t
30、hat 可以省略。31The thief glanced about now and then _ he knew he was being followed.Aeven if Bas if Cin case Dso that答案 B 句意:那个贼不时地左顾右盼,好像他知道自己被人跟踪一样。as if引导方式状语从句,相当于 as though。32We are getting married!_!AThank you BGood luckCCongratulations DYou are right答案 C 句意:我们就要结婚了。恭喜恭喜。当别人取得优异的成绩、通过某项考试或结婚、生子时可用
31、 congratulations向别人表示祝贺。33In an hour,we can travel to places _ would have taken our ancestors days to reach.Awhere Bwhen Cwhich Dwhat答案 C 句意:一个小时我们就可以到达我们祖先要花很多天才能到的地方。which 在从句中作主语,先行词是 places。34Some passengers were _ in the traffic accident and taken to the nearest hospital.Ainjured Bdamaged Cdest
32、royed Dharmed答案 A 句意:一些乘客在交通事故中受伤且被送往医院。injure 可用于指身体上受到的伤害;damage 侧重指对物的“损害” ,损害后事物一般可修复;destroy“破坏;毁坏” ,一般无法进行修复;harm 一般指身体上或情感上的伤害。35Lets go and have a good drink tonight._ Have you got the first prize in the competition?AWhat for? BThanks a lot.CYes,Id like to. DWhy not?答案 A 句意:咱们今晚去喝一杯吧!为什么?你比赛
33、获第一名了吗?由答语中的问句可知想知道对方出去喝酒的理由,故 A项与语境相符合。第二节:完形填空(共 20小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Do you know insurance(保险)?Buying insurance is a _36_ by which people can protect themselves _37_large losses.Protection against fire is one kind of insurance.Large numbers of peopl
34、e pay_38_sums of money to an insurance company.Although thousands of people have paid for fire,only_39_will lose their homes by fire.The insurance company will pay for these homes out of the sums of money it has _40_.The first modern fire insurance company was_41_in London,England,in 1666.A big fire
35、 had just_42_most of the city,and people wanted protection against_43_losses.The first company_44_rapidly.Soon other companies were founded in other areas.Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752.He also_45_a new kind of insurance for_46_.The new insurance wo
36、uld offer protection against the loss of crops _47_storms.In 1795,Benjamin Franklin helped start_48_new insurance company in America.This company,_49_offered life insurance,collected some money_50_from many different men._51_a man died,his family was given a large sum of money.Today,this company is_
37、52_in business.Over these years,people have_53_from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from_54_accidents as car and plane crashes._55_,almost everyone has some kind of insurance.36A.way Bcompany Cthought Dmeans答案 D 表示“买保险是人们借此弥补巨大损失的一种方法” 。因此只能在 A、D 两项中选一个。而 A项中的 way跟后面的定语从句中的介词 by搭
38、配不当,若改为 in which就对了。37A.at Bto Cfrom Don答案 C protect.from doing sth./being done 是惯用法。38A.small Blarge Clittle Dfew答案 A 从生活常识和与 sum的搭配上讲,只能选 A。39A.little Bquite a fewCa few Dmany答案 C 因火灾而流离失所的只是一少部分人。40A.robbed Btaken Ccollected Dborrowed答案 C 保险公司“收”保险金。下文也有暗示。41A.organized Bfound Cbuilt Dformed答案 D
39、保险公司是被成立的,而非被组织的。B 项 found如改为 founded就正确了。42A.injured Bhurt Cdestroyed Dharmed答案 C 表示大火破坏了城市的大部分。43A.longer Bfarther Cfurther Ddeeper答案 C 人们不想遭受更进一步的损失。44A.grew Bwent Cexisted Draised答案 A 在此指 1666年成立的保险公司发展壮大。45A.insisted Bsuggested Cadvised Dwanted答案 B suggest 在此为“提议”之意。46A.workers Bsalesmen Cfarme
40、rs Dpeople答案 C 从下文由暴风雨造成的庄稼损失来看,这种保险业务是特为农民而设立的。47A.by Bfrom Cfor Dwith答案 A 表示由 storms造成的损失。48A.other Bsome Ccertain Danother答案 D 表示成立了另一个保险公司。49A.which Bthat Cwho Dwhere答案 A 关系词 which在此非限制性定语从句中替代先行词 company,在定语从句中作主语。50A.regularly Boften Cusually Dalways答案 A 保险金的收缴是有规律的,比如每月或每季度交一次。51A.Although BU
41、ntil CIf DUnless答案 C 人死了是死者家属获得人身保险赔偿的条件。52A.still Balso Calready Dalways答案 A still“仍旧” 。53A.heard Bpaid Cbenefited Doffered答案 C 大家都能从各种新的保险业务中获益。54A.such Bmany Cthe Dmore答案 A such.as 为固定搭配,用来例举事物。55A.Gradually BToday CTomorrow DLately答案 B 在此是指当今人们踊跃参加保险。第三部分:阅读理解(共 20小题;每小题 2分,满分 40分)AIt was the fi
42、rst snow of winteran exciting day for every child but not for most teachers.Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself,but today I would need some help.Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow dags many times, but I think she may still remember this one.I managed
43、 to get into my wool snow trousers.But I struggled on my jacket because it didnt fit well.It was a handmedown from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty.Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me
44、with my boots(靴子)In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didnt realize at time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence(信心)I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot.Like most children, I expected grownups to do
45、 all the work.After much pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh(叹气) worked the second one on too.I said, “Theyre on the wrong feet.” She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting. Less them on again.“Theyre my brothers boots, you
46、know, ” I said.“I hate them”Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasnt an annoying(烦人的) little girl. She pushed and pushed, gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your mittens(连指手套)?” I looked into her
47、 eyes and said, “I didnt want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”56The little girl was more satisfied with her _.Atrousers Bjacket Cboots Dhat答案 D 推理判断题。根据第二自然段的第二,三两句和第七自然段大意可知选 D。57Miss Finlayson had difficulty with the girls boots mainly because _.Athe girl got them from her brother Bthe girl put something in them Cthey were on the wrong feetDthey did not fit the girl well 答案 B 推理判断题。由最后一自然段的意思可知选 B。58Why does the author Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?ABecause the little girl was in her brothers clothes.BBecau