1、第二单元检测( 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。W:I want to invite the Smiths to the party.Do you know their address,sir?M:No,but I think you can look up their addr
2、ess in the telephone book.1What is the woman going to do?A.To mail an invitation to her sister.B.To invite the Smiths to the party.C.To ask her sister to the party.答案:BW:I telephoned to see if youd like to go to the movies this afternoon.M:Id love to,but I just broke my glasses and I have to get ano
3、ther pair before the shop closes.2What does the man plan to do this afternoon?A.Go to a movie.B.Buy a new pair of glasses.C.Attend his classes.答案:BM:Jane,you are a teacher.How about your sister?W:She is a doctor.But she used to be a nurse.3What is the womans sister?A.A teacher.B.A doctor.C.A nurse.答
4、案:BW:Hello,Tim.I hear you do a lot of cycling on Sundays?M:Yes.Ive tried a fruit diet to reduce my weight,but the doctor says regular exercise is more effective at my age.4How is the man trying to lose weight now?A.By going on a diet.B.By eating more fruit.C.By riding a bike.答案:CM:You live on Brown
5、Street?W:Thats right.M:So you must know Gerry Watson.W:Sure.I met him when he bought the house next door.5What does the man want to do?A.To find out something about Gerry Watson.B.To buy something from Gerry Watson.C.To buy a house.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,从每题所给
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。M:Good morning,madam.W:Good morning.May I help you?M:Yes.Id like to get some information about the summer course at the English training center.W:What can I tell you?M:Can you tell me t
7、he starting and finishing time of the course,please?W:Yes,the course begins on July 15 and runs until August 20.M:What courses will we study?W:Well,you will have listening,speaking,reading and writing courses.There are classes in audio-visual training as well.M:OK,and what time will the classes be h
8、eld?W:Well,most of them are in the morning.There are only a few classes in the afternoon.M:When will the final exams be held?W:At the end of the term.They begin on August 16 and run until August 18.M:OK.Thank you.W:Not at all.6What does the man want to learn?A.Computer science.B.Driving.C.English.答案
9、:C7How long does the course last?A.About 20 days.B.About 35 days.C.About 30 days.答案:B8What courses will they study at the English training center?A.Listening,speaking,reading and writing.B.Listening,speaking and drawing.C.Listening,writing and speaking.答案:A听第 7 段材料,回答第 9 至 11 题。M:Whats the matter?W:
10、Its just life.Its all right for you.Youll leave the house in five minutes.Ill be here all day.You wont come back 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,but you travel around,you meet
11、 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,take the dog for a walk.M:But.but.W:Then Ill go to supermarket,prepare dinner,meet you at the station,have dinner,wash up again.M:But.W:Then I
12、ll feed the baby again,put the baby to bed.What a life!Today,tomorrow,this week,next week,this month,next yearforever!9What is the relationship between the two speakers?A.Father and daughter.B.Master and servant.C.Husband and wife.答案:C10When does this conversation take place?A.In the morning.B.In th
13、e afternoon.C.In the evening.答案:A11What does the woman think of her life?A.It is hard and eventful.B.It is boring and dull.C.It is busy and colourful.答案:B听第 8 段材料,回答第 12 至 14 题。W:Im eager to hear about the interview you conducted today.Why not start off by telling me something about the person you i
14、nterviewed?M:All right.His name is Darren.It sounds a little strange to me.W:Did you ask him what his favourite type of music was?M:Yes,he said that his favourite type of music was classical music.W:What did he think of rock-and-roll?M:He thought it was noisy.W:Did he know any famous musicians well?
15、M:Certainly.He knew about Beethoven and Mozart very well.W:Did he have any suggestions for attracting the audience?M:Yes,he suggested holding a free concert.W:All right.Thank you.12What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.An interview.B.Music.C.A concert.答案:A13What is Darrens favourite music?A.R
16、ock-and-roll.B.Classical music.C.Popular music.答案:B14What is Darrens suggestion?A.Playing Beethovens music.B.Holding a free concert.C.Holding more concerts.答案:B听第 9 段材料,回答第 15 至 17 题。M:Head waitress!I want to have a word with you.W:Yes,sir.I will be with you in a minute.Is there anything else youd l
17、ike to have,sir?M:Anything else?Weve been kept waiting here for an hour for the meal.W:Im terribly sorry about that,sir.There might be something wrong.You see,were short of help today.I will see to it at once.Would you like to have a drink while waiting?M:Well,another martini.W:Yes,sir.One moment.He
18、re is yours.Ill be back in a minute.Here are the dishes you ordered,sir.M:Thank you.W:Im very sorry to have kept you waiting.I wish I would have known earlier.M:Thats all right.W:Thank you for your understanding.I assure you it wont happen again.15Who is the woman?A.The boss.B.The customer.C.The hea
19、d waitress.答案:C16Why does the man want to have a word with the woman?A.He has waited for the dishes for a long time.B.He wants to complain about the food.C.He wants to pay the bill.答案:A17What do we know about the restaurant?A.It must be a newly-opened restaurant.B.It has many famous cooks.C.It possi
20、bly needs more waiters.答案:C听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。The world of music has never been the same since the formation of a band in Liverpool,England in 1956.The Beatles were formed by George Harrison,Ringo Starr,Paul Mc-Cartney,and John Lennon.Their first hit song Lovemedo was recorded in 1962.The Beatl
21、es quickly became the worlds best-known pop music group and many people today still regard them as the finest band in the history of pop music.Lennon and Mc-Cartney were the authors of the songs the group recorded.Harrison also wrote songs,often using ideas from Indian music.The drummer of the group
22、 was the famous Ringo Starr and he seldom sang.18When was the Beatles first hit song recorded?A.In 1962. B.In 1952. C.In 1965.答案:A19What kind of music group does the Beatles belong to?A.Pop music.B.Rock music.C.Country music.答案:A20Which of the following is NOT true?A.The Beatles were formed in Engla
23、nd.B.The Beatles got a great success.C.The Beatles were formed by six persons.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。ANo poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”,until it has been read aloud by someone,a teacher or a student.Better still,perha
24、ps,is the practice of reading it twice,once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end,so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.All discussions of poetry are,in fact,preparations for reading it aloud,and the reading of the poem is,finally,the most telling “interpretatio
25、n” of it,suggesting tone,rhythm,and meaning all at once.Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice,on records or on film,is obviously a special reward.But even those aids to teaching cannot replace the student and the teacher reading it or,best of all,reciting it.I have come to think,in fa
26、ct,that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it,if there isnt time for both.I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry.Poetry is “a criticism of life” and “a heightening(提升) of life”.It is “an approach to the truth of feeling”,a
27、nd it “can save your life”.It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry.Those who dont like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else.But those,who do teach po
28、etry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature,about its sound as well as its sense,and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it. 21According to the passage,to have a better understanding of a poem,the best way is . A.to discuss it with oth
29、ersB.to analyze it by oneselfC.to hear it read outD.to practice reading it aloud答案:D解析:细节理解题。由文章第一、二段内容可知 ,大声朗读是学习诗歌的重要环节,而所有的讨论是为大声朗读做准备的。22According to the writer,one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students . A.to understand lifeB.to enjoy poetryC.to become teachersD.to become poets
30、答案:B解析:细节理解题。由第三段中的关键句“IthinkoneofourgoalsasteachersofEnglishistohavestudentslovepoetry.”可知选 B 项。23What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply(暗示)?A.The teaching of poetry should have been much more stressed.B.The teaching of poetry is more important than the teaching of any other subje
31、ct.C.One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry.D.Poetry is the foundation of all languages and literature courses.答案:A解析:句意理解题。其句意为 “在语言和文学教学领域,诗歌教学也应该得到比目前更多的重视”。24The underlined phrase “make room” in the last paragraph can be best replaced by “ ”. A.build a boothB.provide equi
32、pmentC.leave a certain amount of timeD.set aside enough space答案:C解析:词义猜测题。makeroom 本义为“腾出地方”,此处指课堂教学应为诗歌腾出足够的时间。BPoetryReviewingContestEvery month we make a cash prize available to the reviewer that writes the most detailed and helpful poetry reviews.$100 prize for the winner of this writing contest
33、.Deadline:Sept.4thSummertimePoetryFor our Summertime Poetry Contest we are looking for the poems that praise the season.$100 prize for the winner of this contest.Deadline:Sept.10thYourFavouritePoetWrite out your favourite modern poet.Give the list to us.Deadline:Sept.10thUseTheseWordsinaPoemThe chal
34、lenge of this contest is to write a poem using the words provided in the contest announcement.Deadline:Sept.16thPoemoftheMonthEach month one poem is selected to be the Poem of the Month.A public vote determines the winner.All poems posted during the month are automatically considered.The winner of t
35、his contest will take away a $100 prize.Deadline:Sept.16thQuatrainPoetry(四行诗)Write a quatrain poemsee details,click here.Deadline:Sept.19thFaithPoetryThe theme for this poetry contest is “faith”.We are looking for poems that in some way match this theme.It doesnt matter if its spiritual,political,in
36、tellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented.This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.Deadline:Sept.25thTheWordsAretheSameWrite a poem that uses the words listed in the contest announcement.$100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.Deadline:Sept.29thPoeticArtThis poetr
37、y contest challenges people in our city to write a poem that describes the artwork provided.Your poem can become part of this artwork.View the announcement to see the image.$100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.Deadline:Oct.3rd25Besides writing poems,this passage also asks you to . A.writ
38、e a poetry review or an interesting storyB.write a poetry review and list your favourite poetC.vote to determine the most famous poet in historyD.list your favourite poems and the most famous poet答案:B解析:写作意图题。根据 PoetryReviewingContest 可知,这场比赛寻求能写出最详细、最有帮助的诗歌评论的评论员;又根据 YourFavouritePoet 可知,这则广告希望读者写出
39、自己最喜欢的现代诗人。故 B 项正确。26If you want to write a quatrain poem,you must hand it in by . A.September 10thB.September 20thC.September 19thD.October 15th答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据 QuatrainPoetry 下面的内容“Deadline:Sept.19th”可知,参与者需要在 9 月 19日之前上交作品。27What is the theme for the poetry contest in late September?A.Faith. B.Suc
40、cess.C.Courage. D.Feelings.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据 FaithPoetry 下面第一句可知,这个诗歌比赛的主题是 faith“信念”。28For whom is the advertisement written?A.Professional poets.B.School students.C.Poem amateurs.D.The public.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据 PoemoftheMonth 下面第二句中的 “Apublicvote”以及其他内容可知,这篇文章的目标读者是公众,而不是“专业诗人”、“ 学校学生”或“诗歌爱好者”。故选择 D 项。
41、CDo you still remember your favourite poem from high school or some other important periods in your life?Why is it that decades later it still stands out in your mind?Probably the main reason is that some aspects of that poem resonates(引起共鸣)with you.In the same way,you too as a school leader can tou
42、ch the hearts of your staff and students.Poetry allows us to experience strong spiritual connections to things around us and to the past.Thus,it can inspire whatever and whomever it touches.The power that poetry has displayed over time and across cultures actually satisfies this common need of the h
43、uman heart and soul. As one of the oldest art forms,poetry has successfully connected various strands of humanity(人性)from one generation to another.Referring to poetry,Hillyer makes a simple yet meaningful statement,“With this key mankind unlocked his heart.”School leaders can find and make use of t
44、he value of poetry for themselves,their students and their staff members.Beyond the simple use of poetry,techniques of poetry such as metaphors,repetitions and imagery can be used to take advantage of the power of language to transform communication,create meaning and a culture of care and attention
45、.Since schools are mainly about people and relationship,school leaders,like poets,are required to inspire and encourage the human heart.The use of poetryor even of some techniques of poetryin school leadership not only helps to improve communication,but also serves to meet the human need for inspira
46、tion.29Who is the passage mainly for?A.Students. B.School teachers.C.School leaders. D.Poets.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的 “.youtooasaschoolleader.”可知本文主要是写给学校领导的。30According to the passage,some poems are unforgettable mainly because . A.they are easy to understandB.they usually tell true storiesC.they can in
47、spire peoples imaginationD.they can touch peoples hearts答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第一段可知有些诗歌之所以让人难忘是因为它们的某些方面能够引起人们的共鸣,由此可知其主要原因是这些诗歌可以触动人们的心灵。31The underlined part “this common need” in the second paragraph refers to “ ”. A.the need to read poetryB.the need to be inspiredC.the need to learn about the pastD.the
48、 need to be connected with other people答案:B解析:词义猜测题。根据第二段的 “.itcaninspirewhateverandwhomeverittouches.”以及文章末句“.servestomeetthehumanneedforinspiration.”可知这种共同的需要是指 inspiration。32What is the purpose of the passage?A.To show the readers that poetry is really powerful.B.To explain how poetry can be used
49、 in our daily life.C.To talk about the art of being a school leader.D.To encourage using the transformational power of poetry in school leadership.答案:D解析:主旨大意题。根据后两段可知文章的目的是鼓励学校领导将诗歌的力量转化到学校管理中。第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The jobs of the future have not yet been invented.33. By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious.34. Ask kids,“What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better nex
