1、Unit 12第一部分 听力技能(共两节,计 20 分)第一节 听力选择(15 小题,计 15 分)根据你所听到的对话,选择正确的答案回答问题。听下面 5 段对话,每听完一个对话后,做一个小题。( )1. What do the speakers need to buy? A. B. C. ( )2. Where does Jane saw Peter? A. B. C. ( )3. How did the girl go to work?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By car.( )4. Who cooked dinner?A. Peter. B. Danny. C
2、. Dannys mother.( )5. When was it when the girl got up?A. At 7:50. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:10.听第六段对话,做第 6-7 小题。( )6. Where did the boy go before he called Sally?A. The supermarket. B. The school. C. The fruit store.( )7. What will Say buy?A. Some vegetables. B. Some food. C. Some chocolate.听第七段对话,做第 8-9
3、 小题。( )8. How often does Maria use her computer?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Twice a month.( )9. What does Maria usually use her computer for?A. Listening music. B. Playing games. C. Chatting with her friends.听第八段对话,做第 10-12 小题。( )10. Whats wrong with Bob?A. He had a toothache B. He stayed up
4、 last night. C. He was ill. ( )11. Whats the date today?A. March 30th. B. April 1st. C. April 2nd ( )12. How is Bob feeling now?A. He wants to sleep. B. He is angry. C. He feels worse.听第九段对话,做第 13-15 小题。( )13. Where did Paul plan to go?A. Beijing. B. Shanghai. C. Guangzhou. ( )14. What was in the su
5、itcase?A. His phone. B. His ticket. C. An important file.( )15. What did Paul do when he found his suitcase left in the taxi?A. He called the police. B. He called his friends. C. He called the taxi company.第二节 笔录要点 (5 小题,计 5 分)根据你所听到的内容,填写下面的表格,每空不超过 3 个单词。A story happened on April 1stWhen to happen
6、 On April 1st.Where to go and stay My brother 16. and my family to the Los Angeles , and we decided to stay at 17. What happened My brother went out to 18. , and then my sister 19. the car away.The next morning, my brother found the car was not there. We pretended to search the car, and then I start
7、ed crying. After a while, my cry turned to laughter, and we told my brother he 20. . The car was on the other side of the hotel.第二部分 知识运用(两节,共 20 个小题,计 20 分)第一 节 语 法 填 空 ( 15 小 题 , 计 1 分 )从 A、 B、 C 三 个 选 项 中 选 择 正 确 的 答 案 填 空 。( ) 21. By the time I got to the airport, the plane _ .A. have taken off
8、B. had taken off C. is taken off( ) 22. Marie got married _ a policeman last year.A. with B. for C. to( ) 23. The volunteer spoke as _ as to make the visitors understand her.A. clearly B. more clearly C. the most clearly( ) 24. -May I _ your English-Chinese dictionary?-Sorry, I _ it at home.A. borro
9、w; left B. borrow; forget C. lend; left ( ) 25. Oh, my god! Its a gift from James. I forget _ it this afternoon.A. post B. to post C. posting( ) 26. _exciting news it is that we won the match!A. How B. What a C. What ( ) 27. April Fools Day _ every April 1st.A. will be celebrated B. is celebrated C.
10、 was celebrated( ) 28. Tom, its cold outside. _ your coat when you go out.A. put up B. put on C. put away( ) 29. Many people dont realize the importance of health _ they have fallen.A. until B. when C. while ( ) 30. As I _ west, I saw a huge truck in the middle of the road.A. headed B. is heading C.
11、 was heading( ) 31. There are _ passenger waiting at the train station.A. hundreds B. hundred C. hundreds of( ) 32. He said he wouldnt angry with me_.A. any more B. no more C. no longer ( ) 33. This is the most beautiful place _ I have ever visited.A. that B. where C. which( ) 34. The party ended up
12、_.A. sing B. to sing C. singing( ) 35. -Can you tell me _?-Because I missed the bus.A. why were you late for class B. why you were late for class C. how you came to school第二节 词语填空(10 小题,计 10 分)通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Around two weeks ago, I was invited to be a judge(裁判) at a colle
13、ge. All of the students had been given a piece of paper with a topic written on it. The first one to speak looked a little 36 . “My dear friends and judges,” he said loudly, “this is an unfair 37 ! I have been given the paper,” he continued, “to speak on the topic with just a few minutes preparation
14、, 38 those who come after me have more time to 39 their speeches!” He then left the stage and went out of the hall. I met him later by chance. “Who said life is 40 ?” I asked him with a smile, and I asked him to walk with me to my car. “Have you seen the figures(数字) they show when a new car is 41 in
15、to the market, saying how good it is?” “Yes,” he nodded.“But they put a 42 after all these figures. They say all the figures are in ideal road conditions!” “Yes,” he said again.“Can you show me some ideal road conditions?” I asked him, and he smiled. “The car that sells well is the one 43 will provi
16、de power and speed on the 44 roads. That car is the winner.” We had got to the car. “Dont look for ideal competition conditions,” I said. “ 45 the unfair and come out a winner!”I looked back as I drove away and saw him smile and wave, and I knew he would do as I said.( ) 36. A. unhappy B. afraid C.
17、ungrateful ( ) 37. A. college B. competition C. topic ( ) 38. A. when B. so C. while( ) 39. A. wait for B. care about C. work on ( ) 40. A. easy B. fair C. sweet ( ) 41. A. produced B. imported C. introduced( ) 42. A. word B. guide C. line ( ) 43. A. that B. what C. who ( ) 44. A. best B. worst C. b
18、usiest ( ) 45. A. Fight B. Balance C. Blame 第三部分 阅读技能(共三节,计 35 分)第一节 阅读选择 A、B、C 三个选项中,选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。AYears ago I worked at a factory in a small county. Every day I got up very early and often did much extra work at night. I was so tired and exhausted. My whole life was hopeless. Then one day I rea
19、d the following article from a magazine:“A woman went to live with her husband in camp on the Mojave Desert during the war. She simply hated the place: the heat was almost unbearable, 125 degrees in the shade, the wind blew incessantly, and there was sand-sand everywhere. Finally, in desperation(不顾一
20、切地)she wrote her parents in Ohio that she couldnt stand it another minute and was coming home.Quickly came the reply by airmail from her father-just two lines:Two men looked out from prison bars. One saw the mud, the other saw stars.The daughter did some real thinking, not only with the intellect (思
21、维)but also with her heart. She decided to stick to her post.She made friends with the natives, learned to love the country, and eventually wrote a book about it.The desert hadnt changed, but her attitude had. Because she listened with her heart to the words her father sent, a whole new world opened
22、up to her.”A change of attitude could change everything.After reading the article, I was deep in thought(陷入沉思)( ) 46. The underlined word “unbearable” means _ in Chinese.A. 难以想象的 B. 难以忍受的 C. 难以克服的( ) 47. After she received her fathers reply, the woman_.A. went back home B. decided to go back home wi
23、th her husbandC. decided to stay there ( ) 48. From her fathers reply, we can infer (推断) that _.A. two men looked out from prison barsB. one man was in prison, the other was out of prisonC. her parents wanted her to stay there with her husband( ) 49. Which of the following is wrong according to the
24、passage?A. A woman went to live with her husband in a big city.B. The woman finally made friends with the natives.C. She wrote her parents that she was coming. ( ) 50. The main idea of this passage is that _. A. the desert hadnt changed, but her attitude had B. a change of attitude could change ever
25、ything C. a woman went to live with her husband in campB阅读下面的图表,做 5153 小题。House for Rent2 sunny bedrooms with one kitchen.$500 a month.Lost DogSmall size.Black and white, short hair.Call Gus.Reward at 555-6238.Call Mr. Winter at 555-7843.Taxi Driver WantedFull or part time.Experience needed.Call Mar
26、k at 555-7296 between 9 am and 5 pm on weekdays.Ice Age 3DSaturday and Sunday.Zig Zag Cinema.$20(half for children under 12).Call 555-9767 for more information.( ) 51. If you want to rent a house, you can call_. A. 555-7843 B. 555-6238 C. 555-9767 ( ) 52. _ lost a small, black and white dog. A. Zig
27、Zag B. Gus. Reward C. Mark ( ) 53. If Mr. Green wants to see Ice Age 3D with his wife, he will pay _ dollars. A. 40 B. 30 C.20 阅读下面的图表,做 5455 小题。( )54. Who does the Sports Club need?A. Two teachers. B. Two cooks. C. Two middle school students.( )55. If you want to do this job, you must .A. be seriou
28、s B. be free on Friday C. be good at playing basketball 第二节 摘录要点(5 小题,计 5 分)阅读下面的材料,然后在表格中完成内容摘要,每空不超过三个单词。USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in? We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the
29、 outside world.Its true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.Student Helper WantedThe Sports Club needs two students for primary school students.You must: Be a middle school student. Be good at pla
30、ying basketball. Be free on weekends. Be outgoing and kindCall Mr. Lee at 6768-1515 for more information.But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.Students must also learn to live without parents care and deal
31、 with all kinds of things they havent had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.Finally, studying abroa
32、d brings a heavy burden( 负 担 ) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him
33、 there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.Title: Studying at 56 or abroadPhenomenon( 现 象 ) Studying abroad has become a dream
34、 for Chinese students. It is helpful to the future development of Chinese students. It helps to 57 foreign language skills.Advantages It enables Chinese students to find jobs more easily. It 59 Chinese students too much time to learn a foreign language. Its hard for Chinese students to get used to t
35、he life abroad without parents care.58 Parents may be under pressure( 压 力 ) because the cost of studying abroad is very high.Purpose: To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be 60 by describing Liu Xiangs example.第三节 回答问题(5 小题,计 10 分)阅读下面的材料,然后根据材料内容回答问题。Think “rock, paper, scissors (剪刀)”
36、is a childrens game? Think again. Top players from around the world came together in Toronto to compete for a 10,000 Canadian-dollar prize and the title of World Champion (世界冠军头衔). More than 500 players, including national champions from Australia, Norway and New Zealand, attended.The simple game is
37、 often used to make decision and solve simple problems. Players hold their fists closed and count to three before making a fist (rock), a flat hand (paper) or two fingers (scissors). Paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock breaks scissors.Players have different, opinions about the history of
38、the game, but it is commonly believed to have been played for centuries in Japan. The Paper Scissors Stone Club opened in England in 1842 and players could play together there. In 1918, the name was changed to World RPS Club and its headquarters (总部) moved from London to Toronto. The world champions
39、hip started in 2002, and is held once every year.61. How much can the winner of the game get as a prize? _62. What is the simple game often to? _63. Has been the game played for centuries in Japan? _64. Where was the headquarters of World RPS Club before 1918? _ 65. When did the world championship s
40、tart? _第四部分 写作技能(共三节,计 20 分)第一节 翻译语篇(5 小题,计 5 分)阅读下面的短文,然后将划线部分的句子译成汉语或英语。Three stories about April Fools DayThe first one: One April Fools Day, a reporter in England announced that there would be no more spaghetti because the spaghetti farmers in Italy had stopped growing spaghetti. 66. Many people
41、 ran to their local supermarket to buy as much spaghetti as they could. By the time people realized that the story was a hoax, all of the spaghetti across the country had been sold out.The second one: A famous TV star once invited his girlfriend onto his show on April Fools Day. 67.他请求她嫁给他 。However,
42、 when she said “yes”, he replied “April Fool!”. 68. That little joke didnt have a very happy ending. The TV star lost both his girlfriend and his show.The third one: In 1938, a radio program by actor Orson Welles announced that aliens from Mars had landed on the Earth. He described where they had la
43、nded and told how they were moving across the United States. 69. 数以百计的人相信了这个故事。 And panic set off across the whole country. 70. By the time the authority revealed that the story was a hoax, many people had fled from their homes.66._ 67._68._ 69._70._ 第 二 节 完 成 对 话 ( 5 小 题 , 计 5 分 )通 读 下 面 的 对 话 , 根 据 上 下 文 补 全 对 话 内 容 。A: Hi, Tony. Why are you in such a hurry? 71. ?B: I lost my backpack. I remembered putting it under a tree beside the playground.A: really? 72. ?B: An