1、第一模块测评(时间:120 分钟 满分:150 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。W:Every time I see you,you are wearing a different shirt.M:Thats because I have one for every day of the week.1.How many sh
2、irts does the man have?A.5. B.6. C.7.答案:CW:I hate flying.It is such a terrible thing although its the quickest way of travelling.M:Well,if you ask me,flying is one of the safest ways of travelling.2.What does the man think of flying?A.It is one of the safest ways.B.It is one of the easiest ways.C.It
3、 is one of the quickest ways.答案:AM:Did you pick up the paper for me today?I really want to check the job section.W:I know.Its over there.Theres not much happening though.Maybe you should look up the Net instead.3.What is the man looking for?A.A newspaper.B.A web site.C.A job.答案:CW:Have you considere
4、d where to live after getting married?M:Yes.I would like to live in the city.But my wife hates noise and prefers to live in the country.W:Whats the final decision?M:It remains to be made.4.What does the man mean?A.He agrees with his wife.B.The final decision will depend on his opinion.C.He and his w
5、ife havent made the final decision.答案:CW:Thank God.You are back.I have been worrying about your safety.M:Nothing serious.The violence in London didnt affect us in Manchester.W:How long will you stay in Beijing?A month?M:No.About half a month.Then Ill leave for Hong Kong to stay there for about half
6、a year.5.Where did the man come back from?A.Hong Kong. B.London. C.Manchester.答案:C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。听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。W:A great party,isnt it?M:Yes,it is.You k
7、now,Kate Grant always has the best parties.W:In fact,this is my first time here.I only met Kate last month.She and I teach at the same school.M:So you are a teacher?Im wondering what youre teaching.History,science or Latin?W:Art.What about you?M:Im an engineer.By the way,my name is Tom Evans.Nice to
8、 meet you!W:Rose Roberts.Nice to meet you,too.6.Who is the host of the party?A.Kate Grant.B.Tom Evans.C.Rose Roberts.答案:A7.What does the woman do?A.She is a history teacher.B.She is an engineer.C.She is an art teacher.答案:C听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。M:Hi,Jane.Where are you going?W:Im not sure.I want to re
9、decorate my living room.M:Really?Have you decided what colours to use?W:Well,not yet.Im thinking about white walls and light blue furniture.But I cant decide what kind of carpet to get.M:I think you should look for cream colours to go with the wall.W:I worry about expensive things like that.Im afrai
10、d I wont be able to take it back if I decide I dont like it.M:Therere a few carpet stores just ahead.Why not ask them about that?W:Thats a good idea.Im glad I ran into you today.8.What colour of carpet does the man suggest?A.Blue. B.White. C.Cream.答案:C9.What is the possible result the woman worries
11、about?A.She cant return the carpet if she doesnt like it.B.She cant decide the right colour for the carpet.C.She cant afford the high price of the carpet.答案:A10.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A.In a store.B.In the street.C.In the womans house.答案:B听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。W:Its 5
12、:00,time for home.Bill,where are you going to celebrate Valentines Day?M:Valentines Day?Oh,I nearly forgot it.Daisy,to tell the truth,I dont like Valentines Day.W:Why?Most young people like it,especially those who are in love.M:But you know,at such time I will have to think hard what to buy for my g
13、irlfriend.W:Thats really a problem.Nowadays,traditional gifts such as chocolate and flowers dont appeal to some girls.M:Yes.I gave Julia red roses last year,but she didnt like them at all.W:You can buy some jewellery for a change.Diamonds,for example.M:That sounds great.Im going to pick one for her
14、now,and then I will invite her out for dinner.11.Why does the man dislike Valentines Day?A.Because his girlfriend usually doesnt like his gifts.B.Because he doesnt want to buy gifts for his girlfriend.C.Because he doesnt know what to buy for his girlfriend.答案:C12.What did the man give his girlfriend
15、 last year?A.Chocolate. B.Flowers. C.Jewellery.答案:B13.Where is the man going now?A.To a restaurant.B.To a jewellery shop.C.To his girlfriends home.答案:B听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。W:Good morning!M:Good morning! Is this.er.the Student Job Centre?W:Yes.How can I help you?M:Well,actually,Im looking for a par
16、t-time job.W:OK.Are you a full-time student?Please show me your student card.M:Here you are.Im doing a degree in London University,and Im preparing for my graduate paper.W:Well,lets just have a look at what positions are available at the moment.Er.theres a job at the Sports Centre for three evenings
17、 a weekWednesday,Thursday and Friday.M:Im afraid I cant manage it because I have evening lectures.W:Um.What about cleaning?Theres a position for a cleaner at the Child Care Centre.M:That sounds fun.W:But you need to be there at 6:00 am five days a week.Does that appeal?M:Six oclock in the morning?Th
18、ats far too early for me.W:Mm,wellthere is a position in the City Library.It just requires working on weekends.M:That suits me fine.14.What is the man doing now?A.Hunting for a part-time job.B.Asking for advice on finding a job.C.Making preparations for a job interview.答案:A15.What does the woman ask
19、 the man to show?A.His degree certificate.B.His student card.C.His graduate paper.答案:B16.Why does the man refuse the job at the Child Care Centre?A.Because he has evening lectures.B.Because he doesnt like cleaning.C.Because he cant get up very early.答案:C17.How many days a week will the man work in t
20、he City Library?A.Two days. B.Three days. C.Five days.答案:A听第 10 段材料, 回答第 18 至 20 题。A nickname is shortened form of a persons name.It can also be a name for a place or thing.Many American cities have nicknames.Los Angeles is one of them.Los Angeles is the second largest city in population after New Y
21、ork City.Los Angeles has several nicknames.One is LA.It is also called City of Angels because Los Angeles means “the angels” in Spanish.Los Angeles often has warm,sunny weather.So another nickname is City of Flowers and Sunshine.New York is called “The Big Apple”.So Los Angeles is sometimes called “
22、The Big Orange” because of the fruit that grows in that citys warm climate.The American motion picture and television industries are based in Los Angeles.So it is not surprising that it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World.Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood.M
23、illions of people visit the area.No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word “Hollywood” spelled out in huge letter on a hillside.Another nickname for Los Angeles is La-La Land,using the first letters of Los and Angeles.This means a place that is fun and not serious,and may be even ou
24、t of touch with reality.Many people,including Randy Newman,who sings about his hometown,love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weather,beautiful mountains and beaches,and movie stars.18.How many nicknames of Los Angeles are mentioned?A.Four. B.Five. C.Six.答案:C19.What can be a necessary part of a trip t
25、o Los Angeles?A.Watching Randy Newmans concert.B.Seeing the performance of movies stars.C.Seeing the huge letters of “Hollywood” on a hillside.答案:C20.What does “La-La Land” mean?A.It means a fun place.B.It means a warm place.C.It means a place full of sunshine.答案:A第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题,每
26、小题 2 分 ,满分 30 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AResearchers who study relationships have discovered that a big difference between those who make new friends easily,and those who dont,is that socially successful people tend to make eye contact with their conversation partners much more frequent
27、ly than those who are less successful socially.In fact,you may be able to become much more socially successful by making this one simple change to your behavior.Most Americans prefer to have a lot of eye contact when they are talking with someone.When a person doesnt make eye contact with them,they
28、tend to think that the person is hiding something or the person doesnt believe in himself/herself.When you are having a conversation and you want to leave a friendly impression,be sure to keep looking at that person frequently while you are talking.If it really bothers you to look directly into anot
29、her persons eyes,you can gaze generally at,not above,the eyebrow area or the bridge of the nose;this is close enough to the eye region that you will appear to be looking at the persons eyes.But neither the hair nor the shoulders have the same effect.Dont stare at other people too intensely,otherwise
30、,you will look aggressive.Keep the majority of your focus on the other person.If you glance around the room too much,or look too frequently at other people,your conversation partner may guess that you are looking around for someone else you would rather talk with.You can lighten your nervousness by
31、smiling more often,nodding,and by gazing at the entire face as well as the eyes.In addition,you can frequently look away for very short periods.When people get the sense that you are really paying attention to them,they will be much more likely to want to have conversations with you!21.According to
32、the passage,some people are socially unsuccessful probably because . A.they dont like communicating with othersB.they are not good at communicating with strangersC.they lack eye contact with the people they talk toD.they feel uncomfortable when making eye contact答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据第一段可知与人交谈中善于与对方进行目光交流的
33、人往往善于交际。D 项是缺乏目光交流的原因。22.Which of the following is NOT the impression left by those who dont make eye contact during the talk?A.They are not telling truth.B.They are bored with the partner.C.They are lacking in confidence.D.They are aggressive to others.答案:D解析:推理判断题。在交谈中 ,那些不与他人进行目光交流的人给人留下的印象包括 A、C
34、 项(由第二段第二句可知)以及 B 项( 由第四段第二句可知),所以此题选 D 项。23.Besides the eyes of the partner,during the talk,you can gaze at his/her . A.hairB.shouldersC.the bridge of the noseD.area above the eyebrows答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据第三段可知答案。注意文章建议可以去看对方的鼻梁或眼眉,而不是眼眉的上方,另外看对方的头发和肩都没有效果。24.From the passage,we can learn that . A.lookin
35、g away during conversations should always be avoidedB.looking at a person frequently can give him/her a good impressionC.all successful people are good at making eye contactD.many Americans feel like being stared at for a long time答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知 B 项正确;A 项的错误从第五段第二句可知 ;C 项的错误在于虽然文章中说善于进行目光交流
36、的人容易在交际上成功,但这不能说明只要取得成功的人一定善于与人进行目光交流;D 项错在 for a long time 上。B导学号 36224004The ability to make “small talk” is highly valued.In fact,many English students are more interested in making effective small talk than knowing correct grammar structures!Small talk gets friendships started and “breaks the ic
37、e” before important business meetings and other events.Making small talk is difficult not only for English learners,but also for many native speakers of English.This is because making small talk means talking about almost anythingand that means having a wide vocabulary that can cover most topics.Let
38、s look at some tips to improve small talk skills and some proper subjects for small talk.Do some researchSpend time on the Internet,reading magazines,or watching TV specials about the type of people you are going to meet.For example:If you are taking a class with students from other countries,take t
39、ime after the first few days of class to do some research.They will appreciate your interest and your conversations will be much more interesting. While you may believe in something very strongly,making small talk about your own personal convictions may quickly end the conversation.Keep it light,don
40、t try to convince the other person that you have the “correct” information about a political system or other belief system.Use the Internet to gain specific vocabularyThis is related to doing research on other people.If you have a business meeting,or are meeting people who share a common interest,ta
41、ke advantage of the Internet to learn specific vocabulary.Ask yourself about your cultureTake time to make a list of common interests that are discussed when making small talk in your own culture.You can do this in your own language,but check to make sure that you have the English vocabulary to make
42、 small talk about those subjects.Find common interestsOnce you have a subject that interests both of you,keep to it!You can do this in a number of ways:talking about travel,talking about the school or friend you have in common,talking about the differences between your culture and the new culture.Li
43、stenThis is very important.Listening carefully will help you understand and encourage those speaking to you.You might be nervous,but letting others state their opinions will improve the quality of the discussion and give you time to think of an answer!25.Why are English students more interested in m
44、aking small talk?A.Because of small talks cultural value.B.Because of small talks practical effects.C.Because it can help them get good grades.D.Because its easier than grammar structures.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据第一段结尾的 “Small talk gets friendships started and breaks the ice before important business meetings
45、 and other events.”可以判断英国学生之所以喜欢 small talk,是因为 small talk 具有交友和社交的实用效果。26.English learners find small talk difficult because of . A.a lack of vocabularyB.a lack of confidenceC.different values between speakersD.different cultures between speakers答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第二段可知 ,small talk 对于英语学习者较难的主要原因是 smal
46、l talk话题的无所不及和学习者词汇量的缺乏。因此 A 项正确。27.Which of the following is proper to be filled in the blank?A.Dont persuade the othersB.Do have your own beliefsC.Stay away from religionD.End the conversation quickly答案:C解析:推断理解题。第五段主要讲述了在谈话过程中尽量避免谈论政治宗教问题,不要试图影响他人的政治信仰,因此 C 项作为该段的总结性标题最合适。28.What will most probab
47、ly be talked about in the paragraph that follows?A.What subjects to talk about.B.How to improve small talk skills.C.What effects small talk has.D.Why small talk is so important.答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第三段 “Lets look at some tips to improve small talk skills and some proper subjects for small talk.”可以判断作者在提供了
48、一些提升 small talk 技能的建议后,将会讨论适合 small talk 的话题。因此 A 项正确。CWhen do people decide whether or not they want to become friends?During their first four minutes together,according to a book by Dr Leonard Zunin.In this book,Contact:The First Four Minutes,he offers this advice to anyone interested in starting
49、new friendships:“Every time you meet someone in a social situation,give him your undivided attention for four minutes.A lot of peoples whole lives would change if they did just that.”You may have noticed that the average person does not give his undivided attention to someone he has just met.He keeps looking over the other persons shoulder,as if hoping to find someone more interesting in another part of the room.If anyone has ever done this to you,you probably did not like him v