1、第二十三单元水平测试(时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分)第卷 ( 选择题，共 100 分)第一部分 听力(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 1M: Im leaving for Beijing tonight. I want to check out. Will you please have the bill ready for me?W:
2、OK. Wait a minute. Here you are.1Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a department store.C. At a railway station.答案：AText 2M: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to Berkeley Square?W: Oh, its far from here. You may get there by taxi.2Whats the probable relationship
3、 between the two speakers?A. Friends.B. Strangers.C. Husband and wife.答案：BText 3M: Hello, Alice. You look tired today.W: Yes, I stayed up too late last night. I was doing my homework and forgot the time.3Why does Alice look tired?A. She has done too much housework.B. She hasnt gotten enough sleep la
4、st night.C. She has recovered from her illness.答案：BText 4M: Id like to speak to the personnel manager, please.W: May I know what it is about?M: Id like to see him about the position advertised in todays newspaper.W: Certainly. Just wait here for a while, he is making a phone call.4What does the man
5、really want to do?A. Put an advertisement.B. Buy a newspaper.C. Apply for a job.答案：CText 5W: Were supposed to be there at 6：00?M: As far as I know.5What does the woman mean?A. Shes not sure about the time.B. Shes certain when she should be there.C. The man doesnt know the exact time.答案：A第二节 (共 15 小题
6、；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。听下面一段材料，回答第 6 至第 8 题。Text 6W: Good afternoon. Western Union.M: I want to send a telegram to Australia, please.W: Could I have your name, please?M: Its Wi
7、lliam Worth, 1521 Cummings Street, Room 606, Berkeley, California. 94701.W: Your telephone number there, please?M: 4223667.W: And who is this going to, please?M: Jennifer Laing. Thats LAING.W: Yes.M: And the address is 112 Surrey, thats SUR REY, Potts Point, thats POTT S, point, PO IN T, New South W
8、ales, 2011, Australia.W: And the message?M: Arriving flight TE 202, June 16th, Signed, William.W: Ill read that through for you again. That is going to Jennifer Laing, 112 Surrey Street, Potts Point, New South Wales, 2011, Australia. The message reads, arriving flight TE 202, June 16th, Signed, Will
9、iam.6Where is the telegram sent to?A. Australia. B. Canada. C. California.答案：A7What is the mans address?A. 5121 Cummings Street, Room 606, Berkeley, Australia.B. 1521 Cummings Street, Room 112, Berkeley, California.C. 1521 Cummings Street, Room 606, Berkeley, California.答案：C8According to the message
10、, when is the man arriving in Australia?A. June 15th. B. July 13th. C. June 16th.答案：C听下面一段材料，回答第 9 至第 11 题。Text 7M: Well, this is it! What do you think of it?W: I can hardly believe its real. Ive dreamed of seeing it ever since I saw it in books when I was a child. Just think of all this being built
11、 by hand more than 2,000 years ago! No wonder its one of the wonders of the world.M: Actually it was started more than 2,500 years ago, when China was divided into various states. Three of the northern states built defensive walls along the borders to keep out the enemies.W: But I thought the wall h
12、ad always been built by Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.M: Well, yes. You see he united the whole country in the third century BC, and one of the things he did was to join the separate walls into one wall and build more walls from the east coast right across the length of North China to th
13、e west.W: It is certainly something any nation could be proud of. I hear this is the only human construction on Earth that can be seen from the moon. By the way, how high is the wall?M: The average height is 7 meters. The average width is 6.5 meters at the base and 5.8 at the top. Would you like to
14、go to the top?W: Yes! Id like to have a look from the top.9What is the man probably?A. A travel guide. B. A policeman.C. A teacher.答案：A10When was the Great Wall first built?A. In the 3rd century BC.B. More than 2,000 years ago.C. More than 2,500 years ago.答案：C11How wide is the Great Wall at the base
15、?A. 7 metres. B. 6.5 metres.C. 5.8 metres.答案：B听下面一段材料，回答第 12 至第 14 题。Text 8W: You look worried this evening, dear. Whats the trouble?M: Im going through the telephone bill. Its over 10. But last month it was under 7.W: I dont think weve used the telephone more than usual, have we?M: But the prices o
16、f longdistance calls and telegrams are very high. Who made all these expensive calls to London? I dont remember making them. Do we know anyone in London?W: Oh, they must be Jacks calls. Anne was staying in London with her uncle in October. Jack rang her up nearly every evening.M: Oh, did he? Well, h
17、e can pay for the calls, then.W: Jacks only earning 30 a month.M: What long talks they must have had!W: Yes, but do remember they are young. Ill pay for Jacks calls to Anne. Father sent me a check for Christmas, you remember. I havent spent it all yet.M: I wasnt serious, dear. Use your fathers money
18、 for yourself. Im sure there are lots of things you like.12How much money did the couple pay for their telephone calls last month?A. More than 10 pounds.B. Less than 7 pounds.C. More than 3 pounds.答案：B13Who is Jack probably?A. One of the couples friends.B. The couples son.C. The mans secretary.答案：B1
19、4Why did Jack make so many telephone calls to London?A. His uncle was in London.B. His girlfriend was in London.C. His grandfather was in London.答案：B听下面一段材料，回答第 15 至第 17 题。Text 9M: Oh, Anne, that was a wonderful dinner. Thats the best meal Ive had for a long time.W: Oh, thank you! Thank you very muc
20、h.M: Can I give you a hand with the dishes?W: Uhuh, dont bother. Ill do them myself later. Hey, would you like me to fix some coffee?M: Uh, thanks a lot. Id love some. Oh, would you mind if I smoked?W: Why, not at all. Here, let me get you an ashtray.M: Ah, thanks very much.Oh Anne, I, I didnt reali
21、ze you were such a good cook.W: (laughs) Actually, Ive only just learned how, you know. Its because Ive been taking these courses.M: Why, I cant cook at all, cant even boil an egg.W: No kidding. Well, you know, if you want to, you could take a couple of classes over at Sheridan College and learn how
22、 to do it too.M: Ah, thanks a lot, .15Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the womans home. B. At a restaurant.C. In a shop.答案：A16What does the man think of the womans cooking?A. Excellent. B. Bad.C. Soso.答案：A17What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Learn how to cook from her.B
23、. Get a book and do after it.C. Take some courses for cookery.答案：C听下面一段材料，回答第 18 至第 20 题。Text 10Many rules govern drivers on American streets and highways. The most common one is the speed limit. The speed limit controls how fast a car may go on streets in the city and it is usually 25 or 35 miles p
24、er hour. On the highways between cities， the speed limit is usually 55 miles per hour. When people drive faster than the speed limit， a policeman can stop them. The policeman gives them pieces of paper which people call traffic tickets. Traffic tickets tell the drivers how much money they must pay.
25、When drivers receive too many tickets， they probably cannot drive for a while. The rush hour is when people are going to work or going home from work. At rush hour there are many cars on the streets and traffic moves very slowly. Nearly all American cities have rush hours. Drivers do not get tickets
26、 very often for speeding during rush hour because they cannot drive fast.18What is the speed limit on the highways between cities?A. 25 miles an hour. B. 35 miles an hour.C. 55 miles an hour.答案：C19What will happen if a driver receives too many traffic tickets?A. He will be put in prison.B. He will b
27、e fined heavily.C. He will have to turn in his driving license.答案：C20What can we learn from the conversation?A. During the rush hour drivers drive very fast.B. During the rush hour drivers receive very few tickets.C. The rush hour is only when people go home from work.答案：B第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节 (
28、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。AHave Fun with Funny FacesHere is a great new toy just for you! It is called FUNNY FACES. It is small enough to fit in your hand, but you can do so many things with Funny Faces! With Funny Faces, you can shape a mouth into a happy smile,
29、or you can make a sad face. If you want to show an angry face, you can make it appear to be fierce. The eyebrows (眉毛) move up and down, the eyes turn from side to side, and the ears move slightly. It is lots of fun to play with Funny Faces, by yourself or with your friends, make up stories about the
30、 different faces, put on a Funny Faces show and invite your friends to watch it.A Funny Faces toy costs only five dollars. It is a super toy that every child should have. Buy Funny Faces today! You will find it in many stores in your city or town.And if you buy Funny Faces now, we will send you a FR
31、EE gift. It is a special case for your toy. You will not find this case in stores. Here is all you have to do：Cut off the top of the Funny Faces box. It writes “A Great New Toy！ ”Write your name and address on a piece of paper.Mail both pieces to the Funny Faces address on the front of the box.Act t
32、oday! This offer is good only until June 30.本文是则广告，向大家推销一种叫作“Funny Faces”的玩具。21According to the passage, what is Funny Faces?AA kind of toy. BA box.CA special show. DA picture. 答案：A 细节理解题。由文中第四段第一句话“A Funny Faces toy costs only five dollars”可知 Funny Faces 是种玩具。22With Funny Faces, we can _.Amake our
33、friends angryB write names and addressCshape a mouth into a smileDturn our eyes from side to side答案：C 细节理解题。文中第二段主要介绍了这种玩具的功能，其中第一句提到“with Funny Faces, you can shape a mouth into a happy smile”，由此可知 C 项正确。23Why does the author write this passage? ATo tell us how to get a free gift.B To encourage us
34、to buy Funny Faces.CTo show us how to enjoy Funny Faces.DTo advise us to put on an interesting show.答案：B 写作目的题。本文是则广告，广告的目的一般就是推销产品。故 B 项正确。24We can see the passage is_.Aa story Ba news reportCa letter Dan advertisement答案：D 文章出处题。全文介绍了一种新的玩具，鼓励人们买此种产品。其语言及文章形式也都体现了这篇文章是则广告。D项正确。BWork is a part of li
35、vingmy grandparents understood that. They lived and worked on a farm that has been in my family for 150 years. They raised chickens for eggs, pigs and cattle for meat. Cows were kept for milk and the cream, from which Grandma made butter and cheese. What little yard they had became a garden.The Depr
36、ession, therefore, didnt make much change in their lives. But it did bring an unending flow of men out of work, drifting from job to job, to the farm. The first to show up at the door of the kitchen was a man in rags. He took off his hat and quietly explained that he hadnt eaten for a while. Grandpa
37、 stood watching him a bit, then said, “Theres a stack of firewood against the fence behind the barn (谷仓 ). Ive been needing to get it moved to the other side of the fence. You have just about enough time to finish the job before lunch.”Grandma said a surprising thing happened. The man got a shine in
38、 his eyes and he hurried to the barn at once. She set another place at the table and made an apple pie. During lunch, the stranger didnt say much, but when he left, his shoulders had straightened. “Nothing ruins a man like losing his selfrespect， ” Grandpa later told me.Soon after, another man showe
39、d up asking for a meal. This one was dressed in a suit and carried a small old suitcase. Grandpa came out when he heard voices. He looked at the man and then offered a handshake.“ There is a stack of firewood along the fence down behind the barn Ive been meaning to get it moved. Itd sure be a help t
40、o me. And wed be pleased to have you stay for lunch.” The fellow set his suitcase aside and neatly laid his coat on top. Then he set off to work.Grandma says she doesnt remember how many strangers they shared a meal with during those Depression daysor how many times that stack of wood got moved.作者一家
41、在农场生活工作了 150 年。因为爷爷奶奶的勤劳即使在大萧条时期，生活仍然过得去，而且他们用自己的善良帮助了许多陌生人，且让这些人感到他们并非乞讨而是靠自己的劳动换来的，保住了自己的尊严。25When he was asked to move a stack of firewood, the first man who asked for a meal got a shine in his eyes for he was glad that_.Ahe had found a good jobB he would have something to eatChe would no longer
42、suffer from the DepressionDhe would get what he wanted without losing his selfrespect答案：D 推理判断题。第一位男子被要求去搬柴时很高兴的原因，在第三段倒数第一句话中，作者的爷爷揭开了谜底，原因就在于这样不会失去自尊。D 项内容与原文相符。26The writers grandfather asked those jobless men to move the stack of firewood because_.Ahe didnt want them to have a meal free of charg
43、eB he had been needing to get it movedChe wanted to show them his kindnessDhe wanted to help them in his own way答案：D 推理判断题。在大萧条时期，爷爷不知帮了多少人，他家的柴火不知被搬了多少次，爷爷之所以这样做是想让那些失去工作的人，有尊严的得到他的帮助，即“Nothing ruins a man like losing his selfrespect”，由此可推断，爷爷是想用自己的方式帮助那些人。D 项正确。27The writers grandfather was all of
44、 the following BUT_.Athoughtful BkindCwealthy Dsympathetic答案：C 细节理解题。爷爷大萧条时期帮助了很多没工作的人，所以爷爷很善良，富有同情心；爷爷帮人时，让那些人不失去自尊，体现了爷爷“thoughtful”体贴。A、B、D 三项都是爷爷的品质，故 C 项为本题答案。28The best title for the story would be_.AWorkA Part of LivingB No Pains, No GainsCThe DepressionDThe Pleasure of Farming答案：A 主旨大意题。文中第一
45、段第一句话是本文的主题句。整篇文章围绕此话题展开，即使在爷爷帮助别人时，也让他们用“劳动”的方式来换取自己的所需，故 A 项正确。CHarry Houdini was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapes from prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks (水箱 ) full of water. He appeared i
46、n theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic” tricks.Of course, his secret was not magic or supernatural power. It was simply strength. He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers. He could move his body into almost any position
47、he wanted.Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17, in 1891. He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in clubs in New York. They called themselves the Houdini Brothers. When Harry married in 1894, he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant. But for a
48、 long time they were not very successful. Then Harry performed his first prison escape in Chicago in 1898. Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison, and he invited the local newspapermen to watch.It was the publicity (宣传 ) that started Harry Houdinis success. Harry had fi
49、ngers trained to escape from handcuffs(手铐)and toes trained to escape from ankle chains. But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors. Every time he went into the prison cell, Bess gave him a kiss for good luck and a small skeleton key, which is a key that fits many locks. She passed it quickly from her mouth to his.Harry used these prison escapes to b
