1、第三单元测评(总分:150 分 时间:120 分钟)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:Simon,could you return the tools I lent you for building the bookshelf last month?M:Oh,well,I hate to tell you this,
2、but I cant seem to find them.1.What do we learn from the conversation?A.The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B.The man hasnt finished working on the bookshelf.C.The man lost those tools.答案:CM:Thanks for reviewing the draft of my research paper.What do you think of it?W:Well,I wouldnt say
3、it needs any revision.2.What is the womans opinion of the research paper?A.Its fine as it is.B.Only a few changes should be made in it.C.Major revisions are needed in it.答案:AM:How have you been enjoying your trip in this city so far?W:Its been great,you know.I have never seen better cinemas and park
4、s before.3.What are the two speakers talking about?A.A park. B.A trip. C.A cinema.答案:BW:Can you believe I had to pay 30 dollars for a haircut at Santerbales?M:You should try the place where I go.Its only 15.But it takes a while to get an appointment.4.What does the man mean?A.He would like to make a
5、n appointment for the woman.B.He thinks it worthwhile to try Santerbales.C.He knows a less expensive place for a haircut.答案:CM:Excuse me,would you please tell me when the next flight to Los Angeles is?W:Sure,the next flight to Los Angeles is two hours from now,but if you do not mind transferring at
6、San Francisco,you can board now.5.What do we learn from this conversation?A.The man wants to go to Los Angeles.B.The man wants to go to San Francisco.C.There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day.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,从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项
7、,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:Hey,Carl,whats new?M:Well,I got a new car.W:Really?What happened to the old Betsy?M:After 150,000 miles,she finally died.W:Oh,Im sorry to hear that.So what kind of car did you get?M:A Toyota Corolla.W:T
8、hats a good little car.Have you ever thought about how cars get their names?M:Huh,not really.W:Well,think about it.Toyota has a Camry,a Celica,a Corolla.They all start with a “C” and sound Italian,but they dont mean anything.M:And lots of American cars are named after birds or fast animals.W:Car com
9、panies must spend a lot of time and money producing these names.Speaking of that,what are you going to call your new car?6.What is“Betsy”?A.Carls grandmother.B.Carls pet.C.Carls car.答案:C7.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A.How to name cars.B.The mans new car.C.Which car is the best.答案:
10、B8.What is true about American car names?A.They usually have no meaning.B.They usually start with the letter“C”.C.They are often named after fast animals.答案:C听第 7 段材料,回答第 9 至 11 题。M:Hi,fancy meeting you here.Where have you been?W:I have been away on holiday.What are you doing here,Bob?M:Im going to
11、buy an air conditioner.This summer is extremely hot.I really cant bear it.W:You should have bought one earlier.M:Why?W:Because of the hot days,there is a shortage of air conditioners now,and many people are waiting for more supplies.M:Is that true?W:Yes.And the weather report says the temperature wi
12、ll be higher tomorrow.M:My goodness!No wonder the press these days has been talking about E1 Nino.Is it caused by that?W:Well,maybe.9.What season is it now?A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Winter.答案:B10.Why should the man have bought an air conditioner earlier?A.The price is going up now.B.Its hard to buy one
13、now.C.It isnt hot any more.答案:B11.What has the press been talking about?A.E1 Nino.B.Air conditioners.C.The temperature.答案:A听第 8 段材料,回答第 12 至 14 题。W:Rose,Christmas is coming soon.What presents shall we buy for the children?M:What about a bike for John?Hes been asking for one for a long time.W:But I d
14、ont think hes old enough to ride a bike to school.Lets buy him a football instead,all right?M:OK.What shall we buy for Jane?W:Well,she likes music very much.Shall we buy her a guitar?M:I think an MP3 player will be better.It can help her learn Chinese.W:Then lets buy one for her.Now,what about littl
15、e Jack?M:Well,hes still a young baby.I think a toy car is best for him.W:I couldnt agree more.When shall we go and buy the presents?M:Well,tomorrow is Sunday.Lets go shopping tomorrow afternoon after we see the film.W:But we mustnt let the children know about the presents before Christmas.M:Im sure
16、they wont know.Ill take them to the McDonalds while you are doing the shopping.12.Who is learning Chinese probably?A.Rose. B.Jane. C.Jack.答案:B13.How many children does the woman have?A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.答案:A14.What will the woman do tomorrow?A.Go to the cinema.B.Go to the McDonalds.C.Go to schoo
17、l.答案:A听第 9 段材料,回答第 15 至 17 题。W:Hello,Ben.You are getting ready for tomorrows lessons,arent you?M:Yes,I am a bit nervous.I have no idea what will happen in class and how I will get along with my classmates.W:I understand how you are feeling.Just take it easy.You will make a lot of new friends very so
18、on.M:Thank you.I will try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible.By the way,what time does the first class begin?W:At 8 oclock.But before that we have 10 minutes to hand in our homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading.M:So we must get to school before 7:30.Right?W:Righ
19、t.M:How long does each class last?W:Forty-five minutes,I think,with a 10 or 15 minutes break.M:Well,I hear that lunchtime is nearly 12 oclock and I will be starving by then.W:Dont worry.During the break after the second class,we can buy something to eat.M:Thats good.15.Why is the boy a bit nervous?A
20、.He is a newcomer to the school.B.He is afraid of getting up early.C.He didnt prepare for the exam.答案:A16.What must the students do before morning reading?A.Do morning exercises.B.Hand in their homework.C.Attend morning assembly.答案:B17.What can they do if they feel hungry?A.Have something to eat in
21、class.B.Buy something to eat during the break.C.Ask the teacher for some food.答案:B听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。I have great news to report.Recently,I was given a higher position in my company with higher pay.Ive been working for my company for a number of years,and things have gone quite well.First,I hel
22、ped my department increase sales by 200%last year.Before that,we only earned 150,000 dollars a year.We have advertised and promoted our products at trade shows,on TV and in the newspaper,and customers have really enjoyed our products.Our company has become better known not only in our area but also
23、in other cities.Now,more and more customers are learning about us by word of mouth;when you have satisfied customers,the news gets around.Besides increased sales,Ive established a good working relationship with my colleagues.We recognize each others abilities and respect each others opinions.All my
24、co-workers believe I have the ability to lead the department in the right direction.Therefore,I accepted the promotion and the pay raise,and Ill do my best for my company and for my customers in the future.18.What happened to the speaker?A.He transferred to another post in another city.B.His colleag
25、ues started to get along well with him.C.His hard work got paid off.答案:C19.What contributions did the speaker make for the company?A.He helped increase the sales.B.He helped build a branch company.C.He helped make new products.答案:A20.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The speakers pay rose
26、to $15,000 per year.B.The speakers department sales increased a lot last year.C.The speaker refused the rise.答案:B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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。AAustraliaa huge island continent that lies to the south of Asia.Australiamore than two hundred yea
27、rs old,a nation that is still growing.Its big cities lie on the southeast coast;this is where most Australians live.Australians prefer to own their own houses,though some live in apartments.Australians are a suburban(郊区的)people.The suburbs surround the cities for many miles,and so efficient transpor
28、t is of great importance.As the economy grows,so do its industriesa higher level of production,a wider range of products.The Australian works hard,but he likes his leisure.The climate makes outdoor activities the most popular.Canberra,the capital of Australia,is a planned modern city located inland.
29、Australia is governed by a parliamentary democracy(议会民主).The representatives of other countries have their embassies here.Australia wants to strengthen relations with her neighbours.Australia is a strange land,a land of vast expansesfertile valleys,snow fields and desertsalso a land with unique anim
30、als,many of which cannot be found on any other continent in the world today.Much of the continent is dry,but man has utilized the land,made it productive,with its tools,with its technology.This is the driest continent of all,and water is a precious possession,more precious than all other natural res
31、ources.Large dams are built to collect the water there to irrigate the fields of pastures(牧场) and crops.But Australia is changing.The land of wool and wheat is now a land of large-scale industry and mining.The costs of developing the new mineral discoveries are enormous,but the rewards are great too
32、.Australia is a young and developing nation.Australia is a nation that wants to communicate with its neighbours.21.Australia is an island located . A.to the south of Asia and its big cities lie on the southeast coastB.to the north of Asia and its big cities lie on the southwest coastC.to the east of
33、 Asia and its big cities lie on the northeast coastD.to the east of Asia and its big cities lie on the southwest coast答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Australia a huge island continent that lies to the south of Asia.”和第二段第一句“Its big cities lie on the southeast coast;this is where most Australians live.”可知答案为 A
34、 项。22.We can infer from the passage that the Australian likes outdoor activities because of . A.their firm character B.fine and shiny climate C.their heavy working pressureD.their large wealth答案:B 解析:推理判断题。根据第三段可知人们喜欢户外运动的原因是气候,故可推断当地气候比较适合户外运动,答案为 B 项,其他选项未提及。23.Which of the following is the most p
35、recious source in Australia?A.Mineral resource. B.Animal.C.Desert. D.Water.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第三段第二句“This is the driest continent of all,and water is a precious possession,more precious than all other natural resources.”可知答案为 D 项。24.All of the following statements about Australia is TRUE except “ ”. A
36、.Australians are a suburban peopleB.Australia is governed by a parliamentary democracyC.Australia prefers to live in the downtown of big citiesD.Wool and wheat used to be the main products of Australia答案:C 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段可知 A 项正确;根据第四段可知 B 项正确;根据倒数第二段可知 D 项正确;根据第二段第一句“Its big cities lie on the southe
37、ast coast;this is where most Australians live.”可知人们住在大城市的很多,但不能说明人们喜欢住在大城市的中心商业区,故答案选 C 项。B(2014 江西,B)HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMOTELEPHONE (02)9217 0111Join in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition,Evolution Switching off any air conditio
38、ning,heating and lights when youre not using your accommodation will help reduce climate change effects;Try not to waste watersome countries suffer from water shortages and saving water can help avoid damage to natural habitats.Endangered speciesSome gifts and foods available in some countries can b
39、e made from endangered plants or animals,for example,animal skins,ivory,orchids,caviar,or coral.Check before you buy,but if you doubt,avoid animal and plant gifts.More details of the types of products to avoid and illegal trade hotspots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage.Making a positive co
40、ntribution to the place you are visiting.There are ways in which your holiday can help support local people and the environment:There are many opportunities to volunteer and help with projects that conserve and improve habitats and nature reserves;When you are away,or if you are looking for somewher
41、e to visit in the UK,you can support projects or attractions which protect wildlife,such as nature reserves and conservation projects.33.If given a title to the passage,a best possible one would be . A.Travel Abroad:Dont Harm the EnvironmentB.Holidays:Greener ChoicesC.Holidays Abroad:What to Do and
42、What Not to DoD.Travel Abroad:Minimise Environmental Impact答案:B解析:主旨大意题。第一段第二句“Choices made about where to go,how to get there and what to do while there can either benefit or harm the environment(在海外旅行时,怎样保护环境 ).”是本文的主题句。34.The Souvenir Alert webpage gives you information about . A.souvenirs availa
43、ble B.forbidden souvenirsC.where to trade souvenirs D.all types of products答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第六段最后一句“More details of the types of products to avoid and illegal trade hotspots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage.”可知 B 项与原文中“非法旅游纪念品” 交易的含义最接近。35.We can infer from the passage that . A.green holiday
44、s have been accepted by most peopleB.it is not so easy to make a green holidayC.nature reserves need the most volunteer workD.not every one can tell an illegal souvenir答案:D解析:推理判断题。从第六段第二句“Check before you buy,but if you doubt,avoid animal and plant gifts.”可推知,并不是所有人都能分辨出非法旅游纪念品。第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满
45、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。TUVALU,a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean,has asked for help as it fears it will be swallowed up by the sea.Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalus nine little islands is more than five metres above sea level.Salt water is alre
46、ady entering the countrys drinking water supply,as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable. 36 . 37 .Venice,a historic city in Italy best known for its canals,has sunk about 24 cm over the past 100 years.Experts say that it will have sunk another 20-50 cm by 2050.A century ago,St.Ma
47、rks Square,the lowest point in the city,flooded about nine times a year.Nowadays,it happens more than 100 times.While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands,Tuvalus rising sea level is caused by global warming. The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade d
48、egrees over the past century;scientists expect it to rise by extra 1-3 degrees over the next 100 years.Warmer weather makes glaciers melt,adding more water to the ocean.The warmer temperatures also make water expand,so it takes up more space,causing the sea level to rise.The sea level has risen abou
49、t 10-25 cm in the last 100 years.38 .Through burning coal,oil and gas,people have been increasing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere,such as CO2.This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect,making the planet even warmer. Many scientists believe that,if the warming is not stopped,there will be huge climate changes. 39 . 40 ,the sea will swallow up millions of homes and the world will be flooded with“climate refugees” looking for somewhere to live. A.The main cause of global wa
