1、选修七测试题本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分,共150分。考试时间120分钟。第卷(选择题)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。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。1What does the woman mean?AShe doesnt mind closing the windows.BShe prefers to put on more clothes.CShe wants to leave the
2、 windows open.2Whats the relationship between the speakers?AHusband and wife.BDoctor and patient.CTeacher and student.3Where does the conversation take place?AOn a plane.BIn a bus.CIn a hospital.4What can we learn from the conversation?AThe man forgets to wear his new shirt.BThe new shirt doesnt fit
3、 him.CHe has no chance to wear his new shirt.5What happened in the telephone conversation?AThe phone line went dead.BThere was something wrong with Mr White.CThe secretary stopped the conversation.其次节(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,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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;
4、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、7题。6What are they mainly talking about?AMaking money.BThe weather.CA birthday party.7What is Susan going to do first?ATo go to the party.BTo go to a concert.CTo pick Peter up at ten.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8For which day does the man book a room finally?AMarch 20th.B
5、March 21st.CMarch 22nd.9How much will the man pay for the room?A80 dollars.B88 dollars.C96 dollars.听第8段材料,回答第10至11题。10For what is Mr Taylor talking to the woman?ATo ask for a job.BTo ask her to make a website.CTo invite her to play games.11What will happen after the conversation?AShe will call Mr Ta
6、ylor.BShe wont make the website.CShe wont get in touch with him.听第9段材料,回答第12至14题。12What is the man famous for?ADoing business.BCollecting coins.CTeaching maths.13How does the man get the coins for his collection?AHe trades for rare and old ones.BHis uncle often gives him some.CHe asks for some from
7、his friends.14Who is the woman?AA teacher.BA saleslady.CA journalist.听第10段材料,回答第15至17题。15What were the high temperatures for Friday in the state?A85 to 90 degrees.B91 to 95 degress.COver 99 degrees.16What is the weather forecast for Saturday evening?AIt will be clear.BIt will be coudy.CIt will be ra
8、iny.17About what time should skies be clear on Sunday?AAround 10: 00 am.BAround 3: 00 pm.CAround 6: 00 pm.听第11段材料,回答第18至20题。18Which of the following statements is NOT right?AFrance has good food and great wines.BPeople in France enjoy their lives.CLiving in Paris is not as expensive as other places
9、in France.19Which part of France consists of many flat lands?AThe North.BThe West.CThe Center.20Why do people in the Southwest of France seldom go elsewhere?ABecause they live in the quietest place.BBecause their towns are cute and their food is good.CBecause their buildings are specially designed.答
10、案:1.C2.A3.A4.B5.A6.C7.B8.A9.B10A11.C12.C13.A14.C15.B16.C17.B18.B19.C20.C听力材料(Text 1)M:Do you mind closing the windows? I feel terribly cold.W:Why dont you put on more clothes?(Text 2)W:Whats wrong, darling?M:I think we have a flat tire. And I dont think we have a spare one.(Text 3)W:Im sorry, but th
11、eres no smoking on this flight.M:Oh,I didnt know that. Sorry.(Text 4)W:Have you had a chance to wear your new shirt yet?M:That reminds me. Ive been meaning to exchange it for a larger size.(Text 5)W:Mr Whites office. Mr Whites secretary is off today. Can I take a message for you? Mr White will be ba
12、ck later this morning if youd like to ring back.M:I wanted to tell Mr White that. oh, no! Ive been cut off. Are you there? Are you there? Oh, its gone dead. This is the third time if has happened today.(Text 6)W:I hope it rains today.M:Why?W:Well, if it rains on your birthday,it means you make lots
13、of money this year.M:How do you know?W:Thats what my grandfather says every time it rains on someones birthday.M:Were having a party tonight.W:Are we?M:Its a surprise party. Ive invited some friends over. Susan doesnt know about it yet.W:Right. Arent you taking Susan to a concert?M:Yes,But Im taking
14、 her to the party afterwards. Why dont I ask Peter to pick you up at ten?W:Oh, no, that would be too much trouble. I can make it there by myself. Wheres the party? (Text 7)W:Hello. Sunnyside Inn. May I help you?M:Yes,Id like to book a room for two on the 21st of March.W:Okay, Let me check. Well, wou
15、ld you like a smoking or nonsmoking room?M:Nonsmoking, please.W:Okay, we do have a few rooms available on the 20th; were full from the 21st to the 22nd,unless you want a smoking room.M:Well,how much is the nonsmoking room on the 20th?W:80 dollars,plus the 10% room tax.M:Okay,thatll be fine.W:All rig
16、ht. We look forward to seeing you on March 20th. Oh, by the way, could I have your name, please?(Text 8)W:Okay, Mr Taylor, lets go ahead and begin. First of all, tell me about your last job.M:Well,I worked for five years at Hi Tech Computers.W:Okay. Hi Tech. How about your website authoring skills?
17、Oh. We are looking for someone to create and manage our companys website.M:Umm. uh,website,website. Huh. I dont think Ive read that book.W:Huh?! And what about the experience with making flash?M:Well. I think sometimes computers flash. if thats what you mean.W:Okay,Mr Taylor,I think I have all the i
18、nformation I need!M:Oh,and I really like computer games. I play them every day.W:Right, right. Thanks, Mr Taylor. Well be in touch.(Text 9)W:Professor Jones, youre wellknown in town as a professor of mathematics at the City College. Were writing about what professional people do in their spare time
19、for our paper. May I ask you a few questions about you favorite hobby?M:Sure,I love discussing my hobby with people. Im a coin collector.W:How long have you been collecting coins?M:Since I was 12 years old. My uncle gave me a book with spaces to put coins into.W:How did your interest grow?M:I filled
20、 that book and continued to look at the coins that passed through my hands, searching for rare and old ones.W:Where do you find the coins for your collection?M:Sometimes in my pocket change,but usually I buy them from other collectors or trade for others.W:What does your collection consist of now?M:
21、I have over 5,000 valuable coins which have doubled in value.W:You seem very business like in your hobby.M:Well, do you think so? But my hobby is mainly based on interest.W:Thank you for the answers, Professor Jones. I think people will like to read about your hobby.(Text 10)Well,for those of you wh
22、o went out today, I dont have to tell you it was clear,but foggy for most of the state, with the high temperatures in the low to mid 90s. The city of Elkview had the high for the day of 97 degrees. And thats hot. Im glad Im working indoors today!For those of you planning outdoor activities tomorrow,
23、 you can expect fair skies for most of Saturday with temperatures in the high 90s. However,things might change by Saturday evening with a storm front moving in. We can expect light showers over the northern part of the state bringing slightly cooler temperatures in the 80s, but this rain should slow
24、ly come to an end by mid Sunday morning. It will be partly cloudy for most of the morning, but these clouds should move out by midafternoon of Sunday. And thats all for todays weather.(Text 11)France is one of the top five tourist destinations in the world. It has everything that you could ever want
25、 to see on your holidays:a great city like Paris, good beaches, more monuments than any other country, lovely nature and incredible mountain scenery. France is also a very pleasant place to stay. It has good food and great wines and people enjoy their lives very much. And the best thing is, maybe ap
26、art from Paris, living in France does not have to be expensive. The North of France consists of many flat lands. This area will remind visitors in many ways of other countries because there are many buildings designed like those of Belgium. The West of France faces the Atlantic Coast. The Eastern pa
27、rt of France consists of rolling hills and many beautiful cities. This region produces many famous wines. The center is in many ways the quietest part of France,with many great castles and beautiful towns. The South, with its lovely nature, good food and Roman relics,draws a lot of visitors every ye
28、ar. In the Southwest of France the towns are so cute and the food is so good that it so good that it is hard to see that the people who live here go somewhere else for the holidays.其次部分阅读理解(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADo you want to get home from
29、work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life?If yes, dont care about sex or age! Come and join us, then youll_make_it!Position Volunteer Social Care Assistant(No Pay with Free Meals)Place: ManchesterHours: Part TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning di
30、sabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!RoleYou will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and the
31、ir safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience RequiredYou will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since youl
32、l have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous carerelated experience will be a great advantage for you.语篇解读:本文主要介绍了一则聘请志愿者的广告,主要是为残疾人服务。21The text is meant to _.Aleave a noteBsend an invitationCcarry an advertisementDpresent a document答案:C总结题,通读全文可知,文章主要介绍的是一篇广告,故选C。22Wh
33、at does the underlined part mean?AYoull arrive home just in time from this job.BYoull make others lives more meaningful with this job.CYoull earn a good salary from this job.DYoull succeed in getting this job.答案:B细节题,依据下文的“.to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives”可知选B。23The
34、 volunteers primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities _.Ato get some financial supportBto properly protect themselvesCto realize their own importanceDto learn some new living skills答案:C细节题。依据Role部分的“your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.”可知选C。24Which of t
35、he following can first be chosen as a volunteer?AThe one who has done similar work before.BThe one who can drive a car.CThe one who has patience to listen to others.DThe one who can use English to communicate.答案:A细节题。依据最终一段最终一句话“Previous carerelated experience will be a great advantage for you”可知选A。
36、BThe behaviour of a buildings users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use, according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). The UK promises to reduce its carbon emissions (排放)by 80 percent by 2050, part of which will be achieved by all new homes
37、being zerocarbon by 2022. But this report shows that sustainable building design on its ownthough extremely importantis not enough to achieve such reductions the behaviour of the people using the building has to change too.The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have
38、 been largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency (效率),which instead focus on architectural and technological developments.“Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything,”explains Katy Janda, a UKERC senior researcher,“consumption patterns of building users
39、can defeat the most careful design.” In other words,old habits die hard, even in the bestdesigned ecohome.Another part of the problem is information. Households and billpayers dont have the knowledge they need to change their energyuse habits. Without specific information,its hard to estimate the co
40、sts and benefits of making different choices. Feedback (反馈) facilities, like smart meters and energy monitors,could help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use; some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 perc
41、ent energy savings using smart meters.Social science research has added a further dimension (方面),suggesting that individuals behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predictedwhether people throw open their windows rather than turn down the thermostat (恒温器) , for example.Janda argues that
42、 education is the key. She calls for a focused programme to teach people about buildings and their own behaviour in them.语篇解读:本文主要介绍了建筑使用者的行为习惯和建筑设计一样重要。25As to energy use, the new research from UKERC stresses the importance of _.Athe behaviour of building usersBzerocarbon homesCsustainable building
43、 designDthe reduction of carbon emissions答案:A细节题,依据第一段的“The behaviour of a buildings users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use, according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC)”可知UKERC的争辩强调建筑使用者的行为。故选A。26What are Katy Jandas words mainly about?A
44、The necessity of making a careful building design.BThe importance of changing building users habits.CThe variety of consumption patterns of building users.DThe role of technology in improving energy efficiency.答案:B细节题,依据第三段最终一句的“.old habits die hard, even in the bestdesigned ecohome”可知积习难改,旧习惯可能会毁掉最
45、好的建筑设计,故选B。27The information gap in energy use _.Aaffects the study on energy monitorsBcan be bridged by feedback facilitiesCbrings about problems for smart metersDwill be caused by building users old habits答案:B细节题。依据第四段第四句的“Feedback (反馈) facilities, like smart meters and energy monitors,could help
46、bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use; some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent energy savings using smart meters”可知选B。28What does the dimension added by social science research suggest?AThe social
47、 science research is to be furthered.BThe education programme is under discussion.CThe behaviour preference of building users is similar.DThe behaviour of building users is unpredictable.答案:D细节题。依据第五段“.suggesting that individuals behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted”可知选D。CA person has to be sixteen to drive, seventeen to see certain movies, and eighteen to vote. People can get terrific discounts