1、1Unit 4 Topic 2第 一 部 分 听 力 (20 分 ) .听 对 话 , 选 择 正 确 图 片 。 每 段 对 话 读 一 遍 。 (5 分 )1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ .听 句 子 , 选 择 正 确 答 案 。 句 子 读 一 遍 。 (5 分 )( )6.A.Tom. B.InAmerica. C.In 1885.( )7.A.Helping people see in the dark.B.Helping us to see in the daytime.C.Helping us to walk in the dark.( )8.A.I agree. B.
2、Not bad. C.Thank you.( )9.A.OK. B.Thats right. C.Thats wonderful.( )10.A.Shenzhou VI. B.Shenzhou . C.Shenzhou IV. .听 短 文 , 选 择 最 佳 选 项 。 短 文 读 两 遍 。 (5 分 )( )11.The invention of paper meant that _.A.more people could be educatedB.more books could be printedC.humans could have more knowledge( )12.Pap
3、er was invented in southern Europe _.A.about 2000 yeans agoB.before the year 1100C.after the year 1100( )13.According to the passage, _ are made of paper.A.newspapers and envelopsB.letters and pencilsC.books and desks( )14.In the old days, paper could be used for _.A.preventing the warmthB.making cl
4、othesC.covering windows( )15.The main idea of this passage is _.A.the invention of paperB.the uses of paperC.the paper-making .听 短 文 , 选 择 正 确 答 案 。 短 文 读 两 遍 。 (5 分 )( )16.Why are machines so important to people?A.They can help us do things better and faster.B.Without the machines, people can do no
5、thing.F2C.The machines can work with people.( )17.What is a printing machine used for?A.Washing clothes.B.Printing books, magazines and newspapers.C.Counting numbers.( )18.Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage?A.The computer is a good machine.B.All the people use computers.C.Machines a
6、re widely used throughout the world.( )19.When was the computer invented?A.Not long ago. B.Long before. C.In recent years.( )20.How fast does a computer count?A.It counts as fast as a man does.B.It counts very fast.C.It counts millions of times faster than a man does.第 二 部 分 基 础 知 识 运 用 (55 分 ) .单 项
7、 选 择 。 (10 分 )从 A、 B、 C、 D 四 个 选 项 中 选 出 可 以 填 入 空 白 处 的 最 佳 答 案 。( )1. Dont throw about your newspaper! Sorry, Im busy now. They will _ later.A.collect B.be collect C.be collected D.collected( )2.It _ me three hours to finish the work.A.spends B.takes C.costs D.pays( )3.Many trees and flowers _ in
8、our school last year and they made our school abeautiful garden.A.have planted B.are planted C.were planted D.will be planted( )4.If we get up early, we _ go to school on time.A.are able to B.will be able toC.is able to D.have been able to( )5.Study hard, then our dream will be _.A.realize B.realizi
9、ng C.realized D.to realize( )6. How far is your home to school? Its _ about 10 kilometers.A.at a distance of B.at first C.at times D.at once( )7.I want to be a _ and I can perform ballet on the stage in the future.A.dancer B.singer C.artist D.writer( )8.I _ go to bed _ my father came back.A.wont, un
10、til B.will, until C.didnt, until D.did, until( )9.Computers are very useful, they can _ sending e-mails.A.be used to B.be used with C.be used for D.be used as( )10.Did you go to Tims birthday party? No, I _.A.am not invited B.wasnt invited3C.havent invited D.wont be invited .情 景 交 际 。 (5 分 )从 下 面 方
11、框 中 选 择 正 确 的 选 项 补 全 对 话 , 其 中 有 两 项 是 多 余 的 。A: What are you making, Tom?B: Im making a model rocket.A: How nice! 11B: Of course. 12A: Could you tell me something about rockets?B: Sure. Rockets are used for sending satellites into space.A: 13B: Yes.And we can also learn much about other planets.A:
12、 14B: Thats right, including its speed and direction.A: 15B: I hope your dream will come true.A.It will be controlled by this tiny machine.B.Are you sure that it can fly in the sky?C.I wish I could travel to space in the future.D.Spaceships are used for sending astronauts.E.They will be controlled b
13、y computers.F.I can make a spaceship as well.G.Will satellites be used to explore otherplanets?11._ 12._ 13._ 14._ 15._ .完 形 填 空 。 (10 分 )根 据 短 文 内 容 , 从 A、 B、 C、 D 四 个 选 项 中 选 出 一 个 能 填 入 相 应 空 格 内 的 最 佳 答 案 。How do you imagine the future? Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now
14、?16 do you think of the future?People 17 that life will probably be very different in 2050. First of all, largerplanes 18 , so flying will be very cheap. Solar power(太 阳 能 ) will be used in the cars and thecars will be much cleaner and safer. Everyone will have such a car. Robots will be 19 hereand
15、there. And space planes will take us around the world 20 two hours. Homes will bewarm in winter and cool in summer, so they will be very comfortable, we will use the sun 21our homes. Computers will be changed into very small so they will be very 22 . People willdo many things on the Internet.At that
16、 time, water will become one of our most 23 problems. In many places, farmerswill be in great need of water to 24 fruit and vegetables. By 2050, we will 25 able tohelp blind and deaf(聋 ) people see again and hear again. At that time, our life will become betterand better.( )16.A.Which B.How C.Why D.
17、What( )17.A.think B.disagree C.plan D.worry( )18.A.is produced B.will be produced C.produces D.was produced( )19.A.seeing B.seen C.saw D.sees( )20.A.in B.after C.for D.at4( )21.A.heats B.to heat C.heating D.heated( )22.A.heavy B.new C.long D.light( )23.A.pleasant B.possible C.serious D.interesting(
18、)24.A.sell B.check C.buy D.grow( )25.A.can B.be C.could D.are .阅 读 理 解 。 (30 分 ) (A)Cars will run on solar power(太 阳 能 ) or electricity and will be much cleaner. They will bemuch safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, yourcar will slow down by itse
19、lf.Because there wont be any spare land, new cities will have to be built in the sea. Some citieson water will have two levels. People will live on the upper level; the lower level will be used fortraffic, shops and factories.Biotechnology(生 物 技 术 ) will make food better and healthier. Plants that a
20、re not affected byinsects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food willbe kept longer.New technology will be used to make TVs that are only 5cm thick. They will have picturesthat are as clear as photos. Electrical appliances(电 器 ) will be quieter and
21、will be controlled bycomputers, they will also use 50% less power.Using products of genetic engineering(基 因 工 程 产 品 ), many new ways to cure(治 愈 )illnesses will be successful. Cures will be found for the flu and the common cold. However, somenew illnesses will appear.根 据 短 文 内 容 , 判 断 正 (T)误 (F)。( )
22、26.Cars using solar power or electricity will cause fewer accidents and less pollution.( )27.People will be able to live in the new cities in the sea.( )28.Biotechnology will help divide food into two groups: better food and healthier food.( )29.Electrical appliances will save 50% of power because t
23、hey are controlled by computer.( )30.Genetic engineering can help doctors to cure illnesses.(B)It is 40 meters long and 6 meters wide. This must be the biggest bus you have ever seen. Itcan carry 1,200 to 1,400 people.It is Chinas new Super Bus. It is going for a test run in Beijing at the end of th
24、is year. Someother cities are also interested in running the Super Bus. They hope the traffic problems will besolved.The Super Bus runs along fixed tracks (固 定 轨 道 ) . The bus sits on top of two 2.2-meter-talllegs. The legs have wheels at one end. Small cars can drive under the bus, so the Super Bus
25、 doesnot take up road space.The bus runs on electricity and solar power. It can travel up to 60 km every hour. Its creator,Song Youzhou, says a lot of traffic jams (堵 塞 ) will be reduced.The Super Bus can do the work of 40 buses. In that way, it can save 860 tons of fuel (燃 料 )every year, according
26、to Song.“ To build a Super Bus and its track costs less than building subways. Subways are nearlyten times more expensive to build.” Song said.Some people worry that the Super Bus may not be safe. However, Song says theres no need5for concern. The Super Bus has laser scanners (激 光 扫 描 仪 ) between it
27、s legs. The scanners makesure the cars keep a safe distance.根 据 短 文 内 容 , 选 择 正 确 答 案 。( )31.The Super Bus can carry _ people.A. 1,300 B. 1,500 C. 1,700 D. 1,900( )32.All the following are the advantages (优 势 ) of the Super Bus EXCEPT that_.A. the bus doesnt take up road spaceB. the bus can do the w
28、ork of 40 busesC. the bus is very easy to build and driveD. the bus can save a lot of energy every year( )33.Accordingto Song,itssafeforsmallcarsto driveunderthe SuperBus because_.A. the bus is tall enoughB. the road is wide enoughC. there are scanners between its legsD. the bus travels at 60 km per
29、 hour( )34.We can guess that Songs purpose for building the bus was to_.A. take the place of small carsB. solve traffic problemsC. increase the speedD. reduce car accidents( )35.This passage is mainly about_.A. the normal bus B. the small carC. the subway D. the Super Bus(C)Future and TodayIt is wel
30、l known that everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. 36 I haveto say that future is now. That is to say we must treasure every minute now. If we want to have abright future, we should know how important time is and use it well.There is an old English saying: “Gain time, gain life.” 37
31、Time is something that wecant see or touch, but we can feel it passing by. Time is always with us. When we are at table,time passes; when we play, time goes by unnoticeably. We always say “Time is money”, but timeis even more precious(珍 贵 的 )than money, because when money is spent , we can earn it b
32、ack.38 So, some of us even say time is priceless(无 价 的 ).We should always remember: future is now. For us students, we should try our best to workhard in order to create a great future of our own. 39 We should do everything before us assoon as possible.And never put off what can be done today till t
33、omorrow.As we all know , “Time and tide wait for no man.” 40 So from now on, work hard.Tomorrow will be better, and your future will be brighter. Remember: “No pains, no gains.”Todays hard work is the cause of tomorrows harvest.根 据 材 料 内 容 , 从 下 面 五 个 选 项 中 选 出 能 填 入 文 中 空 缺 处 的 最 佳 选 项 , 使 短 文 意 思
34、通 顺 、 内容 完 整 , 并 将 其 标 号 填 写 在 下 面 题 号 后 的 横 线 上 。A. But if time is gone away, it will never return.B. If you waste today, you will regret tomorrow.C. But do you know what future really is ?6D. We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today.E. Then whats time?36. 37. 38. 39. 40
35、.第 三 部 分 写 作 (25 分 ) .词 汇 。 (10 分 )(A)根 据 句 意 及 首 字 母 提 示 补 全 单 词 。1.They are looking at the computer s_.2.I didnt _(realize) that you were so unhappy.3.Yang Liwei is an excellent a_.4.They went on a long train j_ across India.5.He is a d_ in the Royal Ballet(皇 家 芭 蕾 舞 团 ).(B)根 据 句 意 , 用 所 给 单 词 的 适
36、 当 形 式 填 空 。6.The man _ (describe) as tall and dark and at the age of 30.7.Tom is very strong, he _(weigh) 80 kilos.8.The weather report says that there will be a strong s_ this afternoon.9.Mr. Smith _(limit) to go abroad last year.10.I didnt agree with her, but I _(admire) her for sticking to her p
37、rinciples(原 则 ). .综 合 填 空 。 (5 分 )根 据 短 文 内 容 , 用 所 给 单 词 的 适 当 形 式 填 空 。find, even, dirty, different, trySoon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes.The programme works because everyones eyes are 11 . So in the future you wont have toremember a group of nu
38、mbers when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank.Youll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell you who you are.The eye-recognition(眼 睛 识 别 ) programme has already been tested in shops and banks in theUSA,Britain,Spain, Italy andTurkey. Soon it will take theplace
39、of all other ways of 12 out whopeople are. However, scientists are working on other systems. Machines will soon be able to knowyou from the shape of your face or hand or 13 your smell. We already have machines thatcan tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your finger.Eye-recognition i
40、s better than other kinds because your eyes dont change as you get older,and dont get 14 like hands or fingers. And twins eyes are not the same. So theeye-recognition programme can be up to 94 percent correct. In Britain, it was found that 91percent of the people who had 15 it said that they liked t
41、he idea of eye-recognition.In the future your computer will be looking you in the eyes. So smile!11._ 12._ 13._ 14._ 15._ .书 面 表 达 。 (10 分 )根 据 提 示 ,写 一 篇 80 词 左 右 的 短 文 。汽 车 是 世 界 上 最 重 要 的 运 输 工 具 之 一 , 它 的 发 明 极 大 地 影 响 了 人 们 的 生 活 。 过 去 人 们 常常 靠 马 、 骆 驼 等 动 物 来 旅 行 或 运 送 货 物 。 汽 车 不 仅 舒 适 快 捷 ,
42、同 时 还 可 运 送 大 量 的 人 员 和 货7物 。 汽 车 的 发 明 还 为 人 们 提 供 了 大 量 的 就 业 机 会 。生 词 提 示 : 汽 车 automobile, 运 输 transportation, 货 物 goods, 大 量 large quantities of8听 力 材 料Unit 4 Topic 2 .听 对 话 , 选 择 正 确 图 片 。 每 段 对 话 读 一 遍 。1.W: When was the digital camera invented?M: It was invented in 1975.2.W: Whats this in En
43、glish?M: Its a toothbrush. Its made of plastic.3.W: Where was the mobile phone made?M: It was made inAmerica.4.W: Who invented the light bulb?M: The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.5.W: Whats an English Learning Machine used for?M: Its used for helping us to improve our English. .听 句 子 , 选
44、择 正 确 答 案 。 句 子 读 一 遍 。6.When was the car invented?7.What are the light bulbs used for?8.I think the mobile phone is the most useful invention.9.China has already sent people into space successfully.10.Which spaceship has traveled in space for the longest time in China? .听 短 文 , 选 择 最 佳 选 项 。 短 文 读
45、两 遍 。China is very famous for the Four Great Inventions. Paper is one of the most important thingsinvented by humans. More people could be educated with the invention of paper because morebooks could be printed.Paper was first made in China about 2000 years ago, paper was not made in southern Europe
46、before the year 1100.Alot of things are made of paper, such as newspapers, books, envelops and letters. Paper alsocan be used for keeping you warm. In the old days, window used to be covered with paper, aspaper stopped the wind from blowing into the houses.Paper plays an important role in our lives,
47、 but we should reduce using it so that we can savemore trees. .听 短 文 , 选 择 正 确 答 案 。 短 文 读 两 遍 。Now machines are widely used all over the world. Why are machines so important andnecessary to us? Because they can help us do things better and faster.A washing machine helps us wash clothes quickly. A p
48、rinting machine helps us print a lot ofbooks, magazines, newspapers and many other things quickly. Bicycles, cars, trains and planes areall machines. They help us travel faster than on foot.The computer is a wonderful machine. It was invented not long ago. It not only keepsmessages but also counts millions of times faster than a man does.9参 考 答 案 及 解 析Unit 4 Topic 2第 一 部 分 听 力 .1.C 2.A 3.D 4.E 5.B .6.C 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.A .11.A 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.B .16.A 17.B 18.B 19.A 20.C第 二 部 分 基 础 知 识 运 用 .1.C 考 查 一 般 将 来 时 的 被 动 语 态 , 结 构 是 “ will+be+v-ed” 。 故 选 C。2.B 考 查 英 语 中 “ 花 费 ”