1、第九单元水平测试(时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分)第卷 ( 选择题，共 100 分)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。Text 1W: Do you think we should paint our bedroom yellow or light blue?M: Why not pink?1What color does
2、 the man prefer?A. Light blue. B. Yellow.C. Pink.答案：CText 2M: May I help you?W: The collar on this jacket is too small. Can you make it larger?M: Let me look at it. I can do it for twenty dollars.2What do we know about the jacket?A. The jacket is too small.B. The collar on the jacket is too small.C.
3、 The collar on the jacket is too large.答案：BText 3M: Can I help you, madam?W: Yes, I want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence. My husband and I went on a holiday last week.M: I see. What is missing?3Who is the woman speaking to?A. A policeman. B. A friend.C. A shop assistan
4、t.答案：AText 4M: It only takes two hours to get to New York, but youll have a sixhour layover between flights.W: Oh, thats good. I dont mind having the time in New York. I still have a few things to shop for.4How many hours will the woman be in New York?A. Two hours. B. Six hours.C. Four hours.答案：BTex
5、t 5W: What colour do you like better for the wall?M: White of course, which makes the room bright and clean.W: How about painting the wall yellow?M: I think we can paint the sitting room and kitchen if you like.5What color will the kitchen be painted?A. White. B. Green.C. Yellow.答案：C第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题
6、 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。听下面一段材料，回答第 6 至第 7 题。Text 6W: Whats your trouble, young man?M: Ive got a bad headache, and my nose is running.W: Lets take your temperature. Its a little bit
7、 high. Open your mouth and say Ah.M: Ah.W: Youve got a cold. Ill prescribe some medicine for you, and you need an injection, plenty of water and sleep as well. Take two tablets of each of these before every meal.M: OK. Thanks.6What is the relationship between the woman and the man?A. Doctor and pati
8、ent.B. Father and mother.C. Friends.答案：A7What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Take two tablets of each of these before every meal.B. Do much running.C. Go home and sleep.答案：A听下面一段材料，回答第 8 至第 10 题。Text 7W: How can you be late again? You are always getting up late.M: But I got up at six oclock th
9、is morning.W: You are not telling the truth! It only takes one hour to go from your home to school. But look at your watch, its 8：30 now.M: But today the traffic jam took me one and a half hours to get through.8What was the mans excuse last time?A. Getting up late. B. Traffic jam.C. Missing the bus.
10、答案：A9When did the man probably leave his home this morning?A. At 6：00. B. At 7：00.C. At 7：30.答案：B10Why did the man come late this morning?A. Because he got up late as usual.B. Because of the heavy traffic jam.C. Because he left his home late.答案：B听下面一段材料，回答第 11 至第 12 题。Text 8W: Officer! Officer!M: Ye
11、s, madam.W: Somebody just took my purse. Everythings gone!M: Just calm down a minute.OK, Now what did the person look like?W: He is tall.M: And how tall is he?W: About 1.80 meters.M: And how old is he?W: Oh, he is quite young; I think he is sixteen or seventeen.M: Do you know how heavy he is?W: Oh,
12、he is about 60 kilograms, I guess.M: And what color is his hair?W: Blond, and it is long.M: What was he wearing?W: Jeans and a Tshirt.M: Fine, and now tell me about your purse. What does it look like?W: Well, it is dark brown. Its made of leather.M: OK, now Ill need your name and address.11Why is th
13、e woman crying for help?A. She lost her handbag.B. She was robbed of her purse.C. She found her money bag missing.答案：B12Which of the following statements is true of the suspect?A. He is tall and fat.B. He has long hair.C. He dresses formally.答案：B13What clothes is the suspect wearing?A. Pants and a s
14、hirt.B. Suits.C. Jeans and a Tshirt.答案：C听下面一段材料，回答第 14 至第 16 题。Text 9M: Excuse me, could you tell me where the post office is?W: Go straight on, turn right at the first traffic lights. The post office is about fifty meters away.M: I see. And is the No. 13 Middle School far away from the post office?
15、W: Not far. Its about 150 meters. Where do you want to go?M: Oh, I only want to pick up my cousin from school. I am told that the school is next to the post office, and that is why I want to know how to get to the post office first.14Why is the woman a little confused?A. Because she doesnt know the
16、places.B. Because she is asked two places.C. Because she doesnt know the man.答案：B15Where does the man want to go?A. The post office.B. The No. 13 Middle School.C. His cousins home.答案：B16Where is the school?A. Next to the traffic lights.B. Next to the post office.C. The school is 50 meters away.答案：B听
17、下面一段材料，回答第 17 至第 20 题。Text 10The 28th Olympic Games comes to end on Sunday in Athens. A Greek ceremony sees off athletes from all over the world and a Chinese show invites people to regather in Beijing in 2008.International Olympic Committee President Jacque Rogge praises the athletes， saying they a
18、re role models and advises them to promote the message of the Games when they get home.Some ten thousand athletes from 202 countries and regions have competed in 28 events at the Games over the past 16 days.And the Chinese delegation has put on the best Olympic performance ever by winning 32 gold， 1
19、7 silver and 14 bronze medals.17What is the text talking about?A. The history of Olympic Games.B. The opening ceremony of 28th Olympic Games.C. The closing ceremony of 28th Olympic Games.答案：C18When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?A. 2008, in Sydney.B. 2008, in Athens.C. 2008, in Beijin
20、g.答案：C19How many countries take part in the 28th Athens Olympic Games?A. 10,000. B. 202.C. 28.答案：B20How many silver medals has the Chinese delegation won?A. 32. B. 14.C. 17.答案：C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。A“If you want to see a thing well,
21、 reach out and touch it！”That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see them better. Your eyes can tell you that glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is.When you feel all th
22、ese about the ball, you really see it.With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too.You can even feel sounds against your skin. Have you ever wanted to know wh
23、y some people like very loud music? They must like to feel the sounds of music.All children soon learn what “Dont touch！” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things we might buy, such as food, clothes and so on. To see something well, w
24、e have to touch it.The bottoms of our feet can feel things, too. You know this when you walk on warm sand, cool grass or a bad floor. All feel different under your feet.There are ways of learning to see well by feeling.One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your sk
25、in. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these things. You are too used to them!Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things to touch. Their signs say, “Do touch! There you can feel every thing on
26、show. If you want to see better, reach out and touch. Then youll really see！”这篇文章通过许多例子告诉我们触摸的重要性。只有触摸才能真正地、更好地了解事物。21. By touching things _.A. you will have a strange feelingB. you will learn how to reach outC. you can tell the difference between themD. you can tell what colors they are答案：C 细节理解题。全
27、文告诉读者通过触摸可以知道许多靠肉眼不能分辨的东西。触摸可以让你知道物体的不同点。22. Which of the following can be the best title of the story?A. Touching by Feeling B. To See or to FeelC. To See BetterFeel D. Ways of Feeling答案：C 主旨大意题。原文第一段为主旨段，后文都是以此为中心进行的举例描述，旨在说明触摸可以使我们更好的认识了解事物。故 C 项作为本文标题最合适。23. When people buy things in shops, they
28、 often _.A. try them on first B. put their right hand on themC. just has a lookD. feel and touch them答案：D 细节理解题。文章第六段倒数第二句“In shops we touch things we might buy, such as food, clothes and so on.”可知，在买东西时可以触摸感觉它。24. Why does it say, “At first, it is not easy to feel these things？”A. The things are us
29、ed by people, too.B. People are used to the things.C. People know how to use the things.D. The things are easy to feel.答案：B 细节理解题。作者让大家去“feel the shoes on your feet.”，但一开始人们并不习惯于感觉它们，因为 you are too used to them，可知答案为 B 项。25. Which of the following is true?A. Touching can help people learn things bet
30、ter.B. Our feet, fingers, hands and skin can help us enjoy music.C. People have to learn to see by feeling as they grow up.D. Visitors cannot feel the things on show in some museums.答案：A 推理判断题。全文的中心就是告诉我们触摸能帮助人们了解事物。因此答案是 A 项。BSons HelpMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he wa
31、s paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling (赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgo
32、t anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didnt listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup (拘留
33、所 ), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.It was New Years Day. Mr. Lang didnt go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his fiveyearold son to go to find out if there were the
34、 policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didnt think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.“I saw there werent any policemen outside, daddy， ” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”本文讲一个赌棍想要赌钱，因此叫他的儿子把风，可
35、他的儿子却把警察找来的故事。26. Mr. Lang was paid much because _.A. he was a driverB. he worked in a factoryC. he had a lot of work to do D. he had worked there for a long time答案：C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句话“As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much”。27. _， so he was put into lockup. A. Mr. Lang often gambled B. Mr. Lan
36、g was late for workC. Mr. Lang didnt help his wife at homeD. Mr. Lang wasnt polite to the police答案：A 细节理解题。根据“His wife told him not to do it but he didnt listen to her. She had to tell the police.”可知答案为 A。28. Which of the following is right? A. The boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again.B.
37、 The boy thought his father needed some policemen.C. The boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon.D. The boy hoped his mother to come back.答案：B 细节理解题。根据最后一句话“I saw there werent any policemen outside, daddy, so I went to the crossing and asked some to come”可知答案为 B 项。CMost people recognize the many
38、benefits of learning a foreign language: You can travel to foreign countries and feel comfortable, be a more productive and enticing employee in todays competitive job market, and throw yourself in the vast cultures that surround you. Scientific studies have even shown that learning a new language h
39、elps to keep memories sharp and naturally improves overall brain function. But did you know that you can learn a new language in as little as 10 days? The Pimsleur Approach to learning new languages helps users pick up new languages quickly. Even the FBI has bought the Pimsleur Approach.Dr. Pimsleur
40、 devoted his life and career to learning languages and recognized that effective communication in any language depends on mastery of a relatively limited number of words. And, trying to learn too many words at first can actually slow the language retention process. However, once this “core vocabular
41、y” is mastered and used constantly, it speeds up language learning. The Pimsleur Approach aims each lesson at teaching you to use the core vocabulary of the language, so you can speak the most in the least amount of time. Its not how many words you know, but rather, which words you can use.Each Pims
42、leur Approach lesson has been scientifically planned to rapidly lock language material into your brain after just one listen. Just sit back and listen while the audio does the work for you.The Pimsleur Language ProgramsThe entire Pimsleur Approach is what language learning should be: quick, fun and
43、easy. Youll absorb your new language effortlessly without any reading, writing or computer use. The Pimsleur Approach has a 100 percent guarantee: Speak in 10 days or you dont pay.Limited availability special offerThe company is currently offering new customers a special offer of half off the langua
44、ge of your choice including free shipping.The programs which normally cost $19.95 are now available for just $9.95. Better yet, they are also offering a full 30day moneyback guarantee so if you find you are not learning as fast as you want, simply return it for a full refund. 这是一篇应用文。你想 10 天学会一种语言吗？
45、来试试皮姆斯勒法吧。29. The teaching method of the Pimsleur Approach is _.A. listening and speaking B. writing and readingC. using computers D. translating and reciting答案：A 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句话及第四段可知，这种方法就是通过让你听并且说来促使你掌握一门语言，因此选A。30. What does the Pimsleur Approach focus on?A. How many core vocabularies you remem
46、ber.B. How effectively you use the core vocabulary.C. How you can learn many words at first.D. How you can improve your language learning.答案：B 细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句话可知，这种方法强调的不是你记住了多少单词，而是你能够使用多少单词来说，因此选 B。31. If you want to learn the Pimsleur Approach lessons now, you _.A. will study together with child
47、renB. can ride in a ship for freeC. can save $10 in totalD. have to hand in your fees within 30 days答案：C 细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句话可知，现在学习可以节省 10 美元，所以选 C。误解分析：A 项你将和儿童一起学习，文章中主要涉及的是成年人，没有提到儿童学习的事情；B项能够免费乘船，与文章中的 your choice including free shipping 矛盾，这里的 free shipping 是免运费的意思，D 项 within 30 days 错误。32. The t
48、ext is perhaps _.A. a book review B. a research reportC. a learning plan D. an advertisement 答案：D 推理判断题。综合全文，是在宣传一种快捷有效的学习语言的方法，并且根据最后一段可知这是一个广告。DIt was once thought that air pollution affected only the area immediately around large cities with factories and/or heavy automobile traffic. Today, we kn
49、ow that although these are the areas with the worst air pollution, the problem is literally worldwide. On several occasions over the past decade, a heavy cloud of air pollution has covered the entire eastern half of the United States and led to health warnings even in rural areas away from any major concentration of manufacturing and automobile traffic. In fact, the very climate of the entire earth may be affected by air pollution. Some scientists feel that the increasi
