1、第五模块测评(总分:150 分 时间:120 分钟)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。M:Have you ever read HarryPotter?W:Im afraid I havent.M:What a pity!You really should.Its very interesting,you know.I have
2、a copy here.If you like,Ill lend it to you.1.What are the two speakers talking about?A.A film.B.A book.C.A record.答案:BM:Look!Jack has got the ball.Hes going like lightning towards Oxfords goal.Oh,go on Jack.W:That Oxford centre half is trying to stop him.2.What are the two speakers doing?A.Playing a
3、 ball game.B.Cheering for Oxford.C.Watching a football match.答案:CW:Alan,have you got a meeting in Edinburgh?M:Yes.Im going to see some important people.Why?W:Im going to visit Glasgow on Wednesday and its quite near Edinburgh.M:Ah.Im going to drive there tomorrow,so you can go with me.3.Why will the
4、 man go to Edinburgh?A.To drive the woman there.B.To have a meeting in Glasgow.C.To see some important people.答案:CM:Did you watch the football match on TV yesterday evening?W:No,I didnt.I had dinner with a friend and didnt go back home until 8 oclock.4.What did the woman do yesterday evening?A.She a
5、te out.B.She saw a film.C.She visited a friend.答案:AM:Shall we watch TV tonight?W:All right.Whats on tonight?M:A pop show on Channel Six is at 7:30.Then at 8:20 theres a western.5.When is the pop show?A.At 7:30. B.At 8:20. C.At 8:30.答案:A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
6、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 至 8 题。W:How soon do I have to leave my room?M:Normally its by 12 noon on the day you leave.W:Well,you see,my plane doesnt go till half past five tomorrow afternoon.M:I see.Which room is it,ma
7、dam?W:Room 577.My name is Browning.M:Ah yes,Mrs Browning.You may keep your room then till 2 p.m.,if you wish.W:Oh,thats nice.By the way,how long will it take to get to the airport from here?M:Its usually a 90-minute ride.But youd better set off at 2:30 in case there is a traffic jam on the way.6.Whe
8、re does this conversation take place?A.At an airport. B.On a road. C.In a hotel.答案:C7.When will the woman have to check out tomorrow?A.At 12:00.B.At 2:00 p.m.C.At 2:30 p.m.答案:B8.What does the man suggest the woman should do?A.Leave some time earlier.B.Keep her room clean.C.Leave at 5:30.答案:A听第 7 段材料
9、,回答第 9、10 题。M:Im wondering if its going to be fine this afternoon.W:So what?M:The sports meet!Its fixed at 2:00,but the fog!You can only see a short distance.W:But dont you see the winds beginning to lift it up?I bet it will be fine this afternoon.M:Dont be so sure.W:Youve heard the forecast this mo
10、rning,havent you?M:No.Thats why Im worried.W:Why not try the 24-hour telephone weather forecast service?M:Gee!How come I didnt think of that?Ill do it right away.9.What does the woman think the weather will be like in the afternoon?A.Foggy. B.Clear. C.Windy.答案:B10.How will the man get the weather in
11、formation?A.Hell listen to the radio.B.Hell ask the weatherman.C.Hell make a telephone call.答案:C听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 14 题。W:Clinic.Can I help you?M:Good afternoon.This is Frank Stone.I want to make an appointment with Dr Milton,please.W:Yes,of course,Mr Stone.We have you on our records.Can you manage t
12、his afternoon?M:Im afraid not.I can manage tomorrow.W:Im afraid Dr Miltons not on duty tomorrow.Hell be here the day after tomorrow.Thats Thursday,March 27th.M:Fine.W:Will 5:30 be all right?M:Well,yes.But what time is the clinic closed?W:We start from 9:00 a.m.and close at 7:00 p.m.on weekdays.We do
13、nt work at the weekend.M:Id prefer a later time so that I can come along after work.W:Then what about 6:15?M:Well,thats fine.11.Who is Frank Stone?A.A patient of Dr Miltons.B.A friend of the womans.C.A visitor to the clinic.答案:A12.Why wont Mr Stone come to the clinic tomorrow?A.He cant spare the tim
14、e.B.The clinic will be closed.C.Dr.Milton wont come to work.答案:C13.When is the clinic open in a week?A.From Monday to Friday.B.On weekdays except Thursday.C.During the whole week.答案:A14.What time has finally been fixed for Mr Stone to come?A.5:30 p.m.Wednesday.B.6:15 p.m.Wednesday.C.6:15 p.m.Thursda
15、y.答案:C听第 9 段材料,回答第 15 至 17 题。M:Miss Dermott,let me ask you straight away.Do you think,within a few years,many people could work at home instead of working in offices?W:Oh yes.Its happening now.You see,the communication industry has made much progress in the last ten years.M:And how do these people m
16、anage to work?I mean,what equipment do they have at home?W:Well,they have a television set,a computer,a printer,and a telephone,to connect with other computers.M:Oh,I see.But surely therere some advantages in being able to work at home.W:Yes.Working at home,people dont have to spend a lot of time ge
17、tting to and from their work places.The rush hours,as everyone knows,are the worst times of day to travel.Millions of people spend their working lives getting up early to avoid the rush hours.M:Ah yes,I see.What do you think about the conditions of home-workers?W:Oh,let me tell you what might happen
18、.In the future a British firm in,for example,London,might employ clerks in Belfast,or a Paris company could have their secretaries in Spain,and then they just use a telephone to call around for the labour.15.What has made work at home possible?A.Personal computers.B.Communication industry.C.Living f
19、ar from companies.答案:B16.Why do some people prefer working at home?A.To save time.B.To get more jobs.C.To make more money.答案:A17.What might happen in the future?A.The British firm could move to Belfast.B.We might work at home for a foreign company.C.We could call for the labour in Spain.答案:B听第 10 段材
20、料,回答第 18 至 20 题。Welcome to our exhibition on “The Home in History”.Our purpose is to show that the design of the home tellsus something about the society in the past.There is no better place to start,I think,than in that centre of family lifethe kitchen.If you will,please follow me.The first kitchen
21、,in our exhibition is probably a little bigger than your own.You can see its a big room with a high ceiling and large work tables.There is a huge stove to the left.Food could be cooked for hundreds of people at one time.It took about 25 people to prepare a meal here.And this particular kitchendates
22、back to the early 1800s.It is not an example of the ordinary family kitchen,but it does give us some ideas about the certain requirements of building the kitchens that were common in the homes of that time.Can you point out some of the characteristics of the design?18.Where does the speech probably
23、take place?A.In a museum.B.In a restaurant.C.In the speakers home.答案:A19.What is the kitchen like?A.Its full of wooden tables.B.It can hold hundreds of people.C.It is a big room with a high ceiling.答案:C20.What does the speaker mainly suggest?A.The home design tells us about social changes.B.The kitc
24、hen is always the centre of family life.C.The family kitchen should be well designed.答案:A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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AGood health is the most valuable thing a person can have. It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in or
25、der to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food, get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.Proper nutrition (营养) is important for good health. Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of “fuel”.Dont eat too much food with
26、lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein (蛋白质), like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins and minerals. However, dont overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight.Getting the proper amount of sleep is also import
27、ant. If you dont get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long period of time a little amount of sleep may even result in a change of personality (个性). Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel stro
28、ng and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp.Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise makes the body strong and prevents you from putting on weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span(寿命).Any kind of exercise i
29、s good. Most sports are very good for keeping the body in good shape: basketball, swimming,bicycling, running and so on,are good examples.Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.If everybody were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise reg
30、ularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.21.The passage mainly tells us that . A.how we can keep fitB.why health is important for usC.nutrition is important for healthD.sleep is more important than nutrition and exercise答案:A解析:主旨大意题。短文第一段
31、最后一句是本文的主题句“Therearethreethingsthatapersoncandotohelpstayingoodshape:eatrightfood,getenoughsleep,andexerciseregularly.”。22.In order to keep good health, . A.we should eat a lot of sweetsB.one needs a large amount of fatC.people should eat according to the foods nutritionD.we must try to sleep now an
32、d then答案:C解析:推理判断题。由第二段可推知 ,要想保持健康,注意事项的其中之一是必须根据食物的营养来吃。23.Eating more and sleeping less . A.can help keep healthyB.are no good for youC.get you more energyD.will keep your personality答案:B解析:推理判断题。由第二段和第三段可知 ,吃得过多和睡得太少对身体没有好处。BGrandparentsAnsweraCallAs a third-generation native of Brownsville,Texas
33、,Mildred Garza never planned to move away.Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children,she politely refused.Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms.Garza finally say yes.That was four years ago.Today all three generations regard the move as a su
34、ccess,giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to adult children and grandchildren.Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing.Even President Obamas mother-in-law,Marian
35、 Robinson,has agreed to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters.According to a study,83 percent of the people said Mrs.Robinsons decision will influence grandparents in the American family.Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obamas fami
36、ly.“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldnt get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,”says Christine Crosby,publisher of Grand,a magazine for grandparents.“We now realize how important family is and how important it is to be near them,especially when
37、 youre raising children.”Moving is not for everyone.Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices,but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead.Having your grandchildren far away is hard,especially knowing your adult child is
38、struggling,but giving up the life you know may be harder.24.Why was Garzas move a success?A.It strengthened her family ties.B.It improved her living conditions.C.It enabled her to make more friends.D.It helped her know more new places.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的“.givingthemacloserrelationshipthantheywo
39、uldhavehadinseparatecities.”可知,Garza 的搬家行动是成功的,因为家人之间的关系更加亲密,关系得到加强。25.What was the reaction of the public to Mrs.Robinsons decision?A.17% expressed their support for it.B.Few people responded sympathetically.C.83% believed it had a bad influence.D.The majority thought it was a trend.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据
40、第二段最后一句内容可推断出 ,大多数人认为老人搬到成年的子女身边和子女共同生活是一种社会发展趋势。26.What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?A.They were unsure of themselves.B.They were eager to raise more children.C.They wanted to live away from their parents.D.They had little respect for their grandparents.答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推断出 ,20 世纪 6
41、0 年代的人们不希望与父母生活在一起。27.What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?A.Make decisions in the best interests of their own.B.Ask their children to pay more visits to them.C.Sacrifice for their struggling children.D.Get to know themselves better.答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可推断出 ,作者建议祖父
42、母们在做决定的时候应该以他们自己的最大利益为出发点。CWhen I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation. I suggested that they should stay at“bed and breakfast” houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a forei
43、gn visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories.“We didnt stay at bed and breakfast houses,” they said, “because we found that most families were away on holiday.”I thought this was strange. Finally I understood
44、what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought “VACANCIES” meant “holidays”, because the Spanish word for “holidays” is “vacaciones”. So they did not go to the house where the sign outside said “VACANCIES”, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to th
45、e house where the sign said “NO VACANCIES”, because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels!We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In
46、Spanish, the word “DIVERSION” means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word “DIVERSION” on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hole.English people have p
47、roblems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris, when someone offered me some more coffee, I said Thank you in French. I meant that I would like some more. However, to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that Thank you in French means No, thank you.28.My Spanish
48、 friends wanted advice about . A.learning EnglishB.finding places to stay in EnglandC.driving their car on English roadsD.going to England by car答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的“Beforetheyleft,theyaskedmeforadviceabouthowtofindaccommodation.”可知,他们想问作者一些关于在英国找住所的建议。29.I suggested that they stay at “bed and breakf
49、ast” houses because . A.they would be able to practise their EnglishB.it would be much cheaper than staying in hotelsC.it would be convenient for them to have dinnerD.there would be no problem about finding accommodation there答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的“.becausethiskindofaccommodationgivesaforeignvisitoragoodchancetospeakEnglishwiththefamily.”可知A 项正确。30.If you see a road sign that says “DIVERSION” in the UK, you will . A.fall into a holeB.have a lot of fun and enjoy yourselfC.find that the road is blocked by crowds
