1、第四单元检测( B) (时间:120 分钟 满分:150 分)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,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:Tomorrow Ill bring you some books.Is there anything special youd like to eat?W:I dont feel like reading or eating,
2、but buy me a hair brush on your way here.1Where does the talk probably take place?A.In a library.B.In a restaurant.C.In a hospital.答案:CM:Do you have any special plans for the weekend?W:Yes,Im going to a live drama on Friday evening,and on Saturday Im going to the art exhibition with David.There are
3、some new paintings about Mexico.2What is the woman going to do on Friday evening?A.Go to Mexico.B.See a live drama.C.See an exhibition.答案:BW:I dont know what I am going to wear to the party.My clothes look so old.And I dont have money to buy new clothes.M:Why dont you wear the black silk dress?3What
4、s the woman doing?A.Shopping for new clothes.B.Getting dressed.C.Having a party.答案:BW:Are you going to Marys birthday party,Peter?M:Yes.I received her invitation the day before.What about you,Cathy?W:I wouldnt miss it for anything.4What can we learn about the woman?A.Shell attend the party.B.She mis
5、sed the party.C.She hasnt received the invitation.答案:AW:Tom and I have decided to go camping this weekend.M:Are you sure you want to go camping this weekend?5What does the man mean?A.The man shows pity for the woman.B.The man persuades the woman not to go with Tom.C.The man suggests the woman should
6、 reconsider her plan.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,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、7 题。M:I cant believe it.Today I went shopping at the store near my house instead of my usual store,and
7、 the prices are very low!W:Is it one of those no-shelf stores?M:No,it just has some good sales,and the product looks better than it does recently at my regular store.W:Where is this store?I might try it too.M:Its the one on the corner of 14th Street and Main Street.6Where did the man go?A.A departme
8、nt store.B.A store near his house.C.A store where he often goes.答案:B7Why does the man like this store?A.Because its a no-shelf store.B.Because the fresh food looks good.C.Because theres a wide selection.答案:B听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。M:What was the matter?Nothing serious,I hope.W:Oh,no.Just a cold and I had
9、 to stay in bed for several days.M:Im really glad youre better,anyway.I hope it was the last cold of winter and not the first cold of summer.What about Ann?I hear shes ill,too.W:She was ill,but shes all right now.I think she caught a cold.M:Everybody seems to have one now.I expect its the sudden cha
10、nge of weather,one day hot and the next day cold.8What is the season now?A.End of winter.B.End of summer.C.Beginning of winter.答案:A9What can we learn about Ann?A.Shes ill now.B.Shes to stay in bed now.C.Shes recovered.答案:C听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。M:Excuse me for not coming to class tomorrow.W:You miss
11、ed your class last week,too.Youve missed a lot of lessons already.I think you should work a little harder.M:Yes,I will,Miss Smith.W:Why cant you attend my class tomorrow?M:My grandfather is seriously ill and my family are going to visit him in the hospital tomorrow.W:It seems to be an excuse.All rig
12、ht,you are excused.By the way,which hospital has your grandfather been in?M:Which hospital?Er.er.he is in St.Georges Hospital.W:St.Georges Hospital?Thats interesting.It has been closed for repairing the building for the past two months.Tony Banks,youre trying to cut my class again.Youre coming to my
13、 class tomorrow and staying after class for extra work.10What can we learn about the student?A.His grandfather is seriously ill.B.The student is excused by the teacher.C.The student is tired of learning.答案:C11What does the teacher do to the student?A.She allows him to see his grandfather.B.She is an
14、gry with him.C.She goes together with him to the hospital.答案:B12What can we know about the teacher?A.She is strict with her students.B.She is cold to her students.C.She gets angry easily.答案:A听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。M:Whats the matter?W:Its just life.Its so boring and dull.M:Oh,but youve got Tommy.W:B
15、ut hes only a baby!Its all right for you.Youll leave the house in five minutes.Ill be here all day.When will you come home?You wont come home till seven oclock.M:One of us must go to work,dear.W:Yes,but your day is interesting.My day is the same every day.M:My work isnt always interesting.W:I know,b
16、ut you travel around,you meet different people and you do different things.Who will I meet today?What will I do?Er?Ill wash up,feed the baby,do the washing,clean the house,bathe the baby and take the dog for a walk.M:But .But .Dear.W:Then Ill go to the supermarket,prepare dinner,meet you at the stat
17、ion,have dinner,and wash up again.M:But .But .Dear.W:Then Ill feed the baby again,put the baby to bed.What a life!13How does the woman feel about her life?A.Its just life.B.Its interesting.C.Its dull.答案:C14What is not mentioned about the womans work?A.Visiting friends.B.Cleaning the house.C.Bathing
18、the baby.答案:A15What does the dialogue mainly express?A.Housewives need for a change in their life.B.Housewives need for proper jobs.C.Mens dissatisfaction with their wives.答案:A16What can we learn from the dialogue?A.The woman does not want her husband to go out and work.B.The husband does not unders
19、tand his wifes feelings.C.The husband does not care for his wife very much.答案:B听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。Martha and Charles are sitting at the kitchen table.Charles is nervous and upset,and hes smoking.Marthas eyes are red.She looks tired.Their children,two boys,eight and ten,are sitting with them.Ton
20、y and George know that their parents are having problems.They argue all the time.They dont talk to each other any more.Their mom and dad arent happy together any more.Now,their parents are telling the boys that theyre going to get a divorce.Their mother is telling them that she loves them and their
21、father loves them,too.But,she and their father are having problems.They arent going to live together as a family any more.The boys are going to live with her.Theyre going to stay in the same house,and go to the same school.Now,their father is telling them that hes going to leave the house this weeke
22、nd.But he promises not to move far away.Hes going to be in the next town.Two weekends a month,the boys are going to stay with him.And theyre going to be with him one month in the summer time.Hell take his vacation then and theyll go to the beach together.17How do the two boys know their parents are
23、having problems?A.Their parents tell them theyre going to get a divorce.B.Their parents dont talk to each other any more.C.Their parents are happy together with them.答案:B18What do you know about the children?A.They still like their father.B.They know nothing about their parents problems.C.They dont
24、like to talk to their parents any more.答案:A19What will the father do?A.He will be on vacation in winter.B.He will see his children twice a month.C.He will move far away from the children.答案:B20What are the parents doing now?A.Theyre quarrelling in front of the children.B.Theyre complaining to the ch
25、ildren of their problems.C.Theyre telling the sons their future arrangement.答案:C第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(共 12 小题;每小题 2.5 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。AGalaxy saw a man and a woman who communicated with the sign language at the train station when she was on the way home one evening
26、.She noticed that the woman asked the man for the direction.He told her that he did not know.Galaxy decided to help them.She had learned the sign language when she served as a volunteer in the deaf and mute(聋哑) school.Then she showed the woman the direction and left her email address to them in case
27、 they needed her help later.She received an email from that man the next day.Kazrim was his name.Galaxy replied his mail sincerely.They both started chatting online soon after and began seeing each other.Although they only communicated with the sign language,it never bothered them.Galaxy was fond of
28、 him gradually.Obviously,Kazrim was the same too.He presented Galaxy with a bunch of sunflowers and asked her sincerely,“Are you willing to be my girlfriend?”Galaxy was pleasantly surprised.She requested him to give her some time to persuade her parents.As she had expected,her parents were very angr
29、y after they had learned of their love story.Galaxy explained,“Kazrim is an excellent and a very optimistic person.He has a very positive attitude towards life and work.He always cares for others.He is 100% better than the normal.Moreover,the mute is still a human.He should possess a perfect and won
30、derful love.”Her parents asked to see him,then.The very worried Galaxy took Kazrim home a few days later.When they were on the train,Kazrim told her,“Im going to tell your parents that Ill be looking after you well with all my life!”Galaxy was deeply moved.As soon as they had entered the house,Galax
31、y introduced him to her parents.She said,“This is Kazrim.”Just right after her speech,an unbelievable thing happened.Kazrim threw the gift away and held her in his arms tightly.He said,“YOU CAN TALK?” It was the same question that Galaxy wanted to ask,too.The four people were shocked all of a sudden
32、.As a matter of fact,Kazrim always believed that Galaxy was a mute and he still fell in love with her deeply.21How did Galaxy and Kazrim get to know each other?A.They met each other by chance.B.They were introduced to each other.C.They once studied at the same university.D.They both served in a spec
33、ial needs school.答案:A解析:推理判断题。从第一段可知 ,在一次问路的过程中他们相识,因此是偶然相识的。22How did Galaxy probably communicate with Kazrim before she took him home?A.Writing words on paper.B.Using the sign language.C.Judging from his expression.D.Speaking her native language.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知 ,他们在见 Galaxy 的父母之前通过手语交流。2
34、3What did Galaxy expect her parents to do?A.To have a talk with Kazrim.B.To prepare for her marriage.C.To treat Kazrim as a normal man.D.To accept Kazrim as her boyfriend.答案:D解析:推理判断题。由第三、四两段可知 ,虽然他们彼此相爱,但是 Galaxy 要先说服她父母,再结合第五、六两段可知,Galaxy 希望父母能接受 Kazrim 做她的男朋友。24What can we learn about the two you
35、ng people from the passage?A.They fell in love at first sight.B.They cheated each other to win love.C.They mistook each other for being mutes.D.They ignored the anger of Galaxys parents.答案:C解析:推理判断题。通读全文可知 ,Galaxy 跟 Kazrim 相识时误以为对方不能说话 ,直到最后去见Galaxy 的父母时双方才惊异地发现对方都会说话,因此可推知此前他们都误以为对方不能说话。BSome peopl
36、e will do just about anything to save money.And I am one of them.Take my familys last vacation.It was my six-year-old sons winter break from school,and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip.The flight was overbooked,and Delta,the airline,offered us $400 per person in credit
37、s to give up our seats and leave the next day.I had meetings in New York,so I had to get back.But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay.I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.The next day,my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight.Yes,I encouragedo
38、kay,orderedthem to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars.Our total take:$1,600.Not bad,huh?Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either.But as a big-time bargain hunter,I know the value of a dollar.And these days,a good deal is something few of us can
39、afford to pass up.Ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露 ) the worst tricks.I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade.I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade:A Consumer Survival Guide.And I really do what I believe
40、in.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth.Im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes,clothes for my children,and expensive restaurants.But I wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut.It keeps its shape longer,and its the first thing people notice.And I will also spe
41、nd on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.25Why did Delta give the authors family credits?A.They took a later flight.B.They had early bookings.C.Their flight had been delayed.D.Their flight had been cancelled.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “.the airline,offered us $400 per person in credits to give up
42、our seats and leave the next day.”及第二段中的“The next day,my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight.”可知 ,Delta 给予他们更多的信用是为了让他们晚一点动身,而不是他们的航班延误了,故选 A 项。26What can we learn about the author?A.She rarely misses a good deal.B.She seldom makes a compromise.C.She is very strict
43、 with her children.D.She is interested in cheap products.答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的 “But as a big-time bargain hunter,I know the value of a dollar.And these days,a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.”可知作者不会错过这些划算的交易,同时排除 B 项;C 项信息未提及 ;根据最后一段中的“But I wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good
44、haircut .”可知 D 项错误。27What does the author do?A.Shes a teacher.B.Shes a housewife.C.Shes a media person.D.Shes a businesswoman.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的 “I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade.”可知作者是一个媒体人物,故选 C 项。28What does the author want to tell us?A.How to expose bad tr
45、icks.B.How to reserve airline seats.C.How to spend money wisely.D.How to make a business deal.答案:C解析:目的意图题。本文作者通过自己的经历告诉我们如何理财,故写作的目的应是告诉我们怎样花钱更明智。CIn George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion,the storyline centers around three main characters:Eliza Doolittle,Professor Henry Higgins,and Colonel Pickering.Eliza
46、 Doolittle is a flower girl who is under the instruction of Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering to learn proper grammar and phonetics.Eliza can be characterized as a very sensitive(敏感的)and emotional person.She seeks to be treated like a duchess by men.Her personality clashes(冲突)with the personal
47、ity of Professor Higgins in an extreme way.Professor Higgins is an arrogant(傲慢的),work-obsessed expert in phonetics who views Eliza simply as an experiment.He is a bachelor who has never found a place for women in his life due to his obsession(痴迷)with language.Colonel Pickering is a gentleman from In
48、dia who is also an expert in language.He is gentler than Higgins and treats Eliza with respect while maintaining a professional interest in her.These three characters make up the main action of the play as Eliza learns speech of the upper class from them.She manages to pass herself off as a Hungaria
49、n princess at a formal party.This achievement makes Eliza give credence to the efforts of Higgins and Pickering.After experiencing life in the upper class,Eliza settles for a lower-class life with a man who loves her for who she is and wants to marry her.After some small and unimportant disputes,Eliza and Higgins remain friends later.Other memorable characters include Mrs.Higgins who maintains an authoritative(权威的)figure over her grown son and Mr.Doolittle who rises from a dustman to a respected s
