1、第四模块测评(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。M:Excuse me,madam.W:Yes?M:How long can I keep the book?W:For one month.Please make sure you return the book before its due
2、.1.Where does this conversation probably take place?A.In a bookstore.B.In a classroom.C.In a library.答案:CM:Hurry up,Jenny.Its already seven.Well be late for the film.W:Dont worry,dear.We still have 20 minutes.And it takes us only 15 minutes to get there.Well be there just in time.2.At what time will
3、 the film begin?A.7:20. B.7:15. C.7:00.答案:AW:Arent you going to confirm your booking at the hotel?M:Yes.Id better call them.They always get quite busy at this time of the year.3.What will the man probably do next?A.Confirm his booking.B.Go to the hotel.C.Book a room.答案:AW:Are you interested in cars?
4、M:No,I prefer bicycles.Theyre clean and practical.W:Cars have greatly changed the world and made peoples life easier.M:But they also produced some bad effects,such as pollution and global warming.4.What does the man say about the cars?A.They are clean and practical.B.They make peoples life much easi
5、er.C.They have caused some environmental problems.答案:CW:Hey,congratulations! I heard the news! Whens the date?M:In September.Weve got a lot of planning to do.W:Well,the great thing is that youve decided to marry.Congratulations!M:Thanks.Remember to come to our party with your family.5.What are the s
6、peakers mainly talking about?A.A family. B.A wedding. C.A dinner party.答案:B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。每段对话后有几个小题,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。每段对话读两遍。听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。M:The credit card bill arrived today.Oh,no.This bill is for
7、more than 1,500 dollars.W:I was shopping with Barbara,and the store was having a sale,so I bought a dress.She left her credit cards at home and asked if she could put the charge on our card.She promised to pay me back.M:A 1,500-dollar dress?!W:Well,I bought a few things.A few hundred dollars in the
8、food section and 200 on that pair of shoes.I guess the dress cost,um,600 dollars.M:Honey!W:Im sorry.I promise Ill not do shopping for the next three months.6.How much is the dress probably?A.$200. B.$600. C.$1,500.答案:B7.How does the man feel about the woman?A.Angry. B.Excited. C.Disappointed.答案:A听第
9、7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。M:Good morning.Id like to ask about the masters degree course in cultural studies.W:Ah,yes.M:How long will the course last?W:Its a two-year course that involves mostly research.M:Can I study by distance learning?W:Yes,the course is designed for distance learning.You have to be her
10、e for only three weeks.M:Well,could you tell me the contents of the course?W:Yes.It is concerned with the analysis and theory of culture.M:Oh,thats culture in general,not just British culture?W:Thats right.The course does encourage some analysis of British culture,but whats most important is the com
11、parison with the cultures of the students in the course.You are British?M:Yes,Im working as an English teacher in China,actually.8.How long will the course last?A.For three weeks.B.For two years.C.For three years.答案:B9.What is the most important thing about the course?A.It is designed for distance l
12、earners.B.It is concerned with some analysis of British culture.C.It requires the comparison between different cultures.答案:C10.What do we know about the man?A.He is an English teacher.B.He has a masters degree.C.He is learning Chinese.答案:A听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。W:We have your application letter in a
13、nswer to our ad in the newspaper.I want to talk with you about the position.So,can you tell me something about yourself?M:Well,I worked in an art school and looked for new students.I had to visit students in their homes,talk with their parents,answer their questions and perform other duties.W:Our co
14、mpany needs someone to sell computers.And I think your school experience will be useful.The job is to exhibit new computers and talk people into buying them.M:I see.I have the confidence that I can do the job.W:OK.You may leave your phone number in case we want to contact you.M:Sure.I hope to hear f
15、rom you soon.11.What did the man do before applying for the job?A.He worked as a teacher.B.He talked with the customers.C.He visited students parents.答案:C12.What does the woman think is useful about the man?A.His education.B.His job experience.C.His grades at school.答案:B13.What does the woman ask th
16、e man to do in the end?A.Wait for further information.B.Give his e-mail address to her.C.Come to work the next day.答案:A听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 16 题。W:What a great movie! It was so funny.The hero even forgot the girls name.M:Hmm,what did you say?W:Tom,you must be still thinking about the job interview.M:Ye
17、s,I really want that job,Mary.W:I know you do.M:The boss seemed to think I have the abilities they want,but there has been no answer yet.W:Why dont you call him and ask?M:Im sure theyll let me know as soon as theyve decided.Ill just have to wait.W:Youre right.Now lets think about what to order.Whats
18、 special here?M:They used to serve a very special soup but it isnt here on the menu.W:What a pity! Well,lets try something else.M:Okay.14.Where is the conversation most probably taking place?A.In an office.B.At a cinema.C.At a restaurant.答案:C15.What is the man still thinking about?A.The food to orde
19、r.B.The interview.C.The movie.答案:B16.What is the womans advice to the man?A.To wait for the result.B.To see the movie again.C.To ask the boss.答案:C听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。W:Good afternoon,everyone.Were delighted to welcome today a representative from the Red Cross,Mr John Francis,who is going to talk
20、 to us about the work of the organization and about some basic aspects of First Aid.M:Thank you,Mrs Brown.Well,Im pleased to tell you something about this organization.The Red Cross movement was started by a businessman called Jean Henri Dunant.His interest in the innocent people caught up in war be
21、gan in 1859 when he witnessed the effects of a very fierce battle in Italy.At the time,he organized all the villagers to help the wounded soldiers and make sure they had food and basic medical attention.In 1864,the same gentleman,together with four Swiss colleagues from his hometown,organized a conf
22、erence which laid the foundations for the now famous organization.So that Red Cross workers could always be recognised,they created their own symbol.They chose a red cross on a white background.It is protected by the laws.Sometimes we find that the red cross has been used as a decorative symbol or t
23、o represent first aid stations but this is actually wrong because using the red cross for anything other than the international organization is actually against the law.Even though we often associate a red cross with hospitals and medical treatment.In Australia,as in many other countries,the recogni
24、sed symbol for first aid and medical centres,in fact,is a white cross on a green background.17.Where was Jean Dunant from?A.Italy. B.Australia. C.Switzerland.答案:C18.Why was the Red Cross started at first?A.To help the wounded in the war.B.To provide food for the poor.C.To fight against the war.答案:A1
25、9.What do we know about the red cross?A.It can be used to represent the first aid stations.B.It can only refer to the international organisation.C.It is an official symbol of hospital and medical treatment.答案:B20.What will Mr John Francis talk about next?A.Something about First Aid.B.The law about t
26、he Red Cross.C.The Red Cross organisation in Australia.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。AWhats your favorite type of music?Most people may prefer rock and roll,pop or jazz.These types are most publicized(传播) by television and the radio.Count
27、ry music now would seem to mistakenly belong to the category of rock or pop.Publicity of this category started to drop only after the year 2000;however,it did have its peak years just before the decline(衰落).What people may not know is that this type of music inspired(促成) rock and roll especially wit
28、h one of the most important figures in music historyElvis Presleywho is known as the “King of Rock and Roll”.Elvis used to be very famous at a radio program which broadcast country music back in the late 1940s.Country is also influenced by jazz and blues.Rock music is not only influenced by jazz and
29、 blues but is also heavily influenced by country so that they may even seem similar.Nowadays,country is closely related to pop due to artists preference and popular demand.Starting from the 1980s it slowly divided itself into New and Old Country Music.Legends like Johnny Cash began to slip away beca
30、use the new perception(理解) of country actually contains pop and his music just doesnt fit the category.Fortunately,country music is still heavily promoted through websites and reviews.Certain types of music nowadays are linked with different age groups.Classical for the people in the mid 19th centur
31、y,pop in the 1920s,and then theres country.All these types continue to grow and modernize while still appealing to certain age groups.More modern country music tends to become different in their own ways which makes it even harder to identify them as country while,again,remain appealing only to cert
32、ain age groups.Active promoters of country music videos,however,seem to appeal to a large number of age groups especially those active in Australia.For as long as country isnt mixed with other types,it will eventually regain(重新获得) its charm as music for all ages.21.It can be learned from the first p
33、aragraph that country music . A.is most publicized by television and the radioB.used to be liked by more people compared to jazzC.has become less popular since the year 2000D.should be included in the category of rock or pop答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的 “Publicity of this category started to drop only afte
34、r the year 2000;however,it did have its peak years just before the decline.”可知,乡村音乐从 2000 年以来开始衰落。22.What is the relationship between rock music and country music?A.Both types influenced the formation of rock and roll.B.Presley turned pop music into country music.C.They are both influenced by jazz a
35、nd blues.D.The use of the same instruments makes them sound similar.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的 “Country is also influenced by jazz and blues.Rock music too is influenced by jazz and blues but is also heavily influenced by country so that they may even seem similar.”可知,乡村音乐与摇滚音乐都受到过爵士乐和布鲁斯的影响。23.Some leg
36、ends of country music began to slip away because . A.their songs totally changed the style of country musicB.they began to work on pop music for more profitsC.there is no marketing space for country music anymoreD.they cant meet the popular demands on country music答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据文章第三段信息可知 ,乡村音乐因为受到艺
37、术家个人喜好和流行乐坛的要求的影响,与流行乐越来越接近,由此可知很多乡村音乐的杰出人物淡出乐坛,是因为他们的风格与潮流要求不吻合。24.What does the underlined word “promoted” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Criticized. B.Competed.C.Spread. D.Enjoyed.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据文章第三段 Fortunately 的提示可知,这句话陈述的是和上面情况相对应的现象,即一些网站和评论还是倡导和传播乡村音乐的,因此 promote 在这里是“传播”的意思。BMusic is an in
38、ternational language.The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all people everywhere.Popular music in America is what every student likes.Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class,after class,and at lunch.Students with cars buy large speakers
39、 and play the music loudly as they drive on the streets.Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work.They also listen to the news about sports,the weather,politics,and activities of the American people.Most of the radio broadcast is music.Pop or popular music singers make muc
40、h money.They make a CD or a tape which radio stations use in every state.Once the popular singer is heard throughout the country,young people buy his or her tapes.Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer.Wherever the singer goes,all the young people want to meet him or her.Now the sing
41、er has become a national star.There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans.One is called folk music.It tells stories about the common life of Americans.Another is called western or country music.This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching.Toda
42、y,any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music.Music for instruments is called orchestra music(管弦乐),such as the symphonies(交响乐)of Beethoven.There is opera(歌剧)for singers.T
43、here is ballet(芭蕾舞剧)for dancers like the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in China.25.In what way can music be regarded as an international language?A.Popular music is what everyone enjoys.B.The songs that are sung or played by instruments are so beautiful and understandable that everyone can e
44、njoy them.C.When music is played,it seems as if it were speaking to us.D.Music is so popular throughout the world that everyone can play it.答案:B解析:推理判断题。本文在开篇第一段即点明 “音乐是国际语言”,主要标志就是世界各地的人都喜欢音乐。26.What can we know about music and people in America?A.Student drivers carry small radios with earphones w
45、hen they drive on the streets.B.Students always listen to music before class,in class and after class.C.Adult drivers listen to news as well as music when they drive to work.D.Adult drivers never listen to music when they drive to work.答案:C解析:细节理解题。由第三段内容可知 ,只有 C 项与文中所述一致 ,其他均不相符。27.How many kinds o
46、f music are mentioned in the passage?A.Six. B.Eight.C.Five. D.Seven.答案:D解析:细节理解题。文中共提到七种音乐 :pop/popular,folk,western/country,orchestra,symphonies,opera,ballet。28.Country music . A.is a kind of music that is popular in AmericaB.has nothing to do with folk musicC.was only sung by cowboys in the pastD.
47、is not played in the concert halls答案:C解析:推理判断题。乡村音乐今昔有别 ,当初是牛仔唱给牛听的,现在任何关于乡村生活或乡村青年爱情的音乐都可称为西部音乐或乡村音乐。CYou have probably heard of the Mozart effect.Its the idea that if children or even babies listen to music composed by Mozart,they will become more intelligent.A quick Internet search reveals plenty
48、 of products to assist you in the task.Whatever your age is there are CDs and books to help you taste the power of Mozarts music,but when it comes to scientific evidence that it can make you more clever,the picture is more mixed.The phrase “the Mozart effect” was made up in 1991,but it was a study d
49、escribed two years later in the journal Nature that sparked real media and public interest about the idea that listening to classical music somehow improves the brain.It is one of those ideas that sound reasonable.Mozart was undoubtedly a genius himself;his music is complex and there is a hope that if we listen to enough of it,well become more intelligent.The idea took off,with thousands of parents playing Mozart to their children,and in 1998 Zell Miller,the Governor of the state of Georgia in the US,even asked for