1、第四单元水平测试 考试时间:120分钟总分值:150分第一局部听力(共两节,总分值30分)第一节(共5小题;每题1.5分,总分值7.5分)听力材料听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Text 1W: When the lights went out, nothing could be seen. Then the wind started up, and all the windows started to shake so hard that I though
2、t the house was going to fall down.M: Then what happened?W: I looked out of the window and saw the sky covered with dangerous, dark clouds.1Whats the weather like?AWindy and rainy. BWindy and snowy.CWindy and cloudy.答案:CText 2W: There was a big fire in my neighborhood last night. Two people were inj
3、ured and three houses were burned down.M: I know. I tried to call you up after I heard it on the radio.2How did the man know about the fire?AHe saw it.BHe heard it over the radio.CHe watched it on TV.答案:BText 3W: Why are you so sad these days?M: I have been out of work for three months, but still I
4、havent found a job.W: Let me help you find one. I have many friends in this city. I think they can help you.M: I would appreciate it if you could help me.3Why is the man sad?AHe is out of work. BHe is in poor health.CHis son is ill.答案:AText 4W: I hear your son fell into a river yesterday afternoon.
5、Is that so?M: Thats true. But soon afterwards, he was saved by a Mr Li. He is all right now.W: Have you spoken to Mr Li?M: Not yet. But I must try to find him and say thanks to him.4What happened to the mans son?AHe got hurt in an accident.BHe fell into a river.CHe lost his bike.答案:BText 5M: Whats h
6、appening?W: Hes lying on the ground.M: What colour is his face?W: Its blue and he says his chest hurts.5What might be the mans problem?AHe has caught a bad cold.BHe has heart trouble.CHis stomach aches.答案:B第二节(共15小题;每题1.5分,总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个
7、小题,每题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,答复第6、7题。Text 6M: Someone stole my wallet last night.W: Oh, no! What happened?M: Well, I was working out, and I had put my stuff in my locker, just like I always do. When I came back, someone had stolen my wallet. I guess I forgot to lock the locker.W: Im
8、 sorry. Thats terrible! Did you lose much money?M: Only about $20. But I lost my credit card. What a pain!6What did the man lose?AHis credit card.BHis ID card.C100 dollars.答案:A7Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?AFriends.BLoser and policeman.CCustomer and salesgirl.答案:A听第7段材料,答
9、复第8至10题。Text 7M: What a terrible story! A couple were sailing from Hawaii to Mexico. While they were crossing the Pacific, their boat hit a whale and sank.W: Is that true? What happened to the whale?M: It doesnt say. Oh, and here is another one. A man in Los Angeles was robbing a bank. But as he was
10、 escaping, he got caught in the revolving door.W: I guess it was his first bank robbery.M: Yeah. Oh, listen to this. Someone got locked out of his house, so he tried to get in through the chimney.W: Dont tell me! He got stuck in the chimney!M: Exactly. And he was still trying to get out two days lat
11、er when the police saved him.8What happened to the couple?AThey met with a storm and their boat was broken into pieces.BTheir boat ran into a whale and sank.CTheir boat hit a rock and sank.答案:B9Where was the robber caught?AIn the revolving door.BIn the bank.CIn the chimney.答案:A10Why did the man clim
12、b into the chimney?AHe wanted to stay away from the police.BHe wanted to get out of the house.CHe wanted to get into the house.答案:C听第8段材料,答复第11、12题。Text 8M: Surprising news!W: Whats the matter, John?M: Last night a hurricane struck the southeast of our country.W: Really? How is it there?M: It has be
13、en reported that the supply of water, gas and electricity has been cut off and a lot of houses damaged.W: How many people were killed?M: Not exactly, but at least a score died and another score has ended their suffering in hospital.W: Im feeling very sorry. And an immediate measure should be taken.M
14、: Yes. The army has been called in to help.11How many people were killed by the hurricane?ALess than 20. BAt least 20.CAt most 20.答案:B12Who has gone to the stricken area?ASoldiers. BWorkers.CFarmers.答案:A听第9段材料,答复第13至16题。Text 9M: I get up around seven oclock and have breakfast. Then I have to leave h
15、ome at about eight, I guess. It takes me about fifteen minutes to take the underground to start work.W: Do you like your job?M: Its OK. Some days its fine; some days you get some really tricky customers.W: Do you get time off for lunch?M: Sure. I stop around twelvethirty, and then at one oclock, I t
16、ake a walk in the parkjust to get some fresh air, you know. If the weathers OK, Ill have a sandwich or something there.W: Mmm. Does it get busy in the afternoon?M: No more than in the morning, I guess. When the banks open, people call at all times.W: So when do you leave work?M: I leave work at abou
17、t six fifteen in the evening, and at six thirty I take the underground back home. I dont do much when I get home, except watch TV. I guess I go to bed at around eleven thirty.13What time does the man leave home?AAt 7:00. BAt 8:00.CAt 7:15.答案:B14How does the man go to work?AHe drives his car.BHe take
18、s the underground.CHe takes a taxi.答案:B15What does the man do at one oclock?AHe has a talk.BHe has lunch.CHe takes a walk.答案:C16Where does the man work?AIn a bank. BIn a shop.CIn a school.答案:A听第10段材料,答复第17至20题。Text 10M: Our first winter in Canada was the happiest one we have ever experienced. We wer
19、e living in the countryside then and had just arrived from Hong Kong that autumn. One evening in midDecember snow began to fall. When we looked out of the window and saw that it was snowing, we all felt very happy. It was the first snow we had ever seen and we were excited. Next morning when we woke
20、 up, it was still snowing. We turned on the radio and learned that more than ten inches of snow had fallen during the night and that since there was too much snow on the roads there would be no school that day. We jumped up and down with joy and asked Mother to let us go outside to play in the snow.
21、 She said we could go out after breakfast if we dressed ourselves warmly and promised to come back as soon as we felt cold. When we went out, the snow had almost stopped. The roads, paths, gardens, and playgrounds were all hidden under soft white snow. It was the most beautiful sight we had ever see
22、n.17Where did the speaker see snow for the first time?AIn Hong Kong. BIn the USA.CIn Canada.答案:C18Why was the speaker very happy one evening?AHe didnt need to go to school.BIt was beginning to snow.CHe could put on warm clothes.答案:B19What news did the speaker hear over the radio?AThey didnt have to
23、go to school that day.BIt snowed heavily all over the country.CHelp would come from all over the country.答案:A20What did the speaker do the next morning?AHe went to school.BHe went fishing in the river.CHe played in the snow.答案:C第二局部阅读理解(共两节,总分值40分)第一节(共15小题;每题2分,总分值30分)阅读以下短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最正
24、确选项。ALi Bingyin is now studying law at the Stern School of Business at New York University. She wrote this letter just before Hurricane Sandy destroyed the East Coast.Dear readers,The storm will really take_a_toll on the city! Right now I am sitting in my dormitory, waiting for the blackout (停电) to
25、come at any second, and listening to the wind howl outside my windows. Hurricane Sandy is supposed to hit the East Coast hard today. Due to the bad weather, most schools and universities have cancelled classes for Monday and Tuesday.Luckily, the university has taken measures to prepare for this stor
26、m. University officials sent out emails with explanation in the case of a blackout, evacuation (撤离), or other emergencies. Just recently, I received several text messages from the school about power off in certain dormitories. They advised us to prepare a bag with essentials (生活必需品), in case we need
27、 to leave the building and relocate to a safer location.Yesterday I went out to buy a flashlight, but all of the nearby stores were sold out. Everyone was stocking up on (存储) water, food and other supplies for the storm.Right now the city is unusually quiet. On any other day, there would be the soun
28、ds of cars, people chatting, and street artists performing. Tonight, theres just the wind and rain hitting the windows. The subway system has been closed since last night, and there is rarely anyone on the streets. Hopefully Hurricane Sandy will soon pass without leaving much damage.Sincerely,Li Bin
29、gyin篇章导读:本文是一封书信,是一个就读于纽约大学的学生讲述的飓风桑迪来临前的情况。21What measures has the university taken to prepare for the storm?AThe university has asked students to leave the school at once.BThe university has asked students to close all the windows and doors.CThe university has sent text messages to students about
30、what time the storm will come.DThe university has asked students to prepare necessary things in case of evacuation.答案:D细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“They advised us to prepare a bag with essentials (生活必需品), in case we need to leave the building and relocate to a safer location.可知,学校让学生们准备必需品随时准备撤离。应选D项。22The unde
31、rlined phrase “take a toll means “_Acause a loss BhurtCflood Dbury答案:A词义猜想题。根据文章最后一句“Hopefully Hurricane Sandy will soon pass without leaving much damage.可知,暴风雨还没有到达,作者希望它很快过去,不留下太多破坏。因此推断画线短语所在句子的句意是:这场暴风雨会对这个城市造成损失。所以画线短语的意思是:造成损失。应选A项。23What can we infer from the last paragraph?ANew York is a qui
32、et city at other times.BNew York is a busy city at other times.CHurricane Sandy has already come.DThe airport system has been closed since last night.答案:B推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“On any other day, there would be the sounds of cars, people chatting, and street artists performing.可知,平时的纽约,大街上总是有许多汽车声、人们的闲聊声还有许
33、多街头艺人在表演,因此推断,在其他时候,纽约是一个忙碌的城市。应选B项。BIf you think American cooking means opening a package and throwing the contents into the microwave oven (微波炉), think again. On the one hand, its true that many Americans have cold cereal (谷类食品) for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant (方便的) dinners. From b
34、usy homemakers to working people, many Americans enjoy the convenience of fast food that can be ready to serve in 10 minutes or less. On the other hand, many Americans realize the importance of cooking skills. Parentsespecially motherssee the importance of training their childrenespecially daughters
35、. Most Americans think that theres nothing better than a good homecooked meal. But with cooking, as with any other skill, good results dont happen by accident.Probably every cook has his or her own way of cooking. But there are some basic skills that most people follow. For example, baking is a main
36、 method of preparing food in America. For that reason, Americans would find it next to impossible to live without an oven. American cooks pay special attention to the balance of foods, too. In planning a big meal they try to include meat, a few vegetables, some bread and often a dessert. They also l
37、ike to make sure the meal is colorful. Having several different colors of food on the plate usually makes for a healthy meal.For those who need guidance in their cooking, or for those who have just run out of ideas,recipes are a great help. Recipes list all the ingredients for a dish (generally in t
38、he order used), the amount of each to use, and a description of how to put them together.篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。全文讲述了美国人的饮食习惯。虽然美国人喜欢快餐,但他们也注意烹饪。注重营养搭配及食物的色香味。24This passage mainly tells us that _.Awithout an oven, Americans find it impossible to live convenientlyBAmericans like to have several different col
39、ors of food on the plateCAmericans usually have fast food, but they pay special attention to cooking as wellDAmericans pay special attention to recipes and nutritious meals答案:C主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“On the one hand, its true that many Americans have cold cereal (谷类食品) for breakfast, . On the other hand, many
40、 Americans realize the importance of cooking skills.以及下文的描述可知,这篇短文主要讲述的是美国人通常吃快餐,但是也注意烹饪技巧。应选C。25Many Americans have cold cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant dinners because _.Athey like instant food very muchBthey dont like cooking at allCmost American working people are busy and
41、 dont have time to cookDfast food is delicious and it usually contains a lot of vitamins答案:C推理判断题。根据第一段第三句“From busy homemakers to working people, many Americans enjoy the convenience of fast food that can be ready to serve in 10 minutes or less.可推知,大局部上班的美国人都很忙,没有时间做饭。应选C。26By saying “But with cook
42、ing, as with any other skill, good results dont happen by accident., the author means “_AJust like any other skill, cooking may bring good resultsBCooking comes from ones gift, not through practiceCCooking can lead to accidentsDGood cooking doesnt come easily; it needs a lot of practice答案:D句意理解题。前一句
43、说的是:大局部美国人认为再没有什么能比一顿美味的家常饭更好的东西了。本句中with表示在某个方面,as with “正如。故本句直译为:但是对于烹饪来说,正如任何其他技术一样,好成绩不是偶然间得来的。也就是说:好的烹饪技术不是容易学会的,它需要许多练习。应选D。27From the passage, we know that _.AAmericans dont care about foodBAmericans are not good at cooking because they like to use recipesCan oven plays an important role in
44、cooking for AmericansDwhile cooking, Americans usually run out of ideas答案:C细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“For that reason, Americans would find it next to impossible to live without an oven.可知,对于美国人来说,微波炉在烹饪当中扮演着重要的角色。应选C。CAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way
45、 after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that timeabout eight hours after you wake upyour body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sl
46、eepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take na
47、ps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may ad
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