1、第十二单元测评(A)(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:A table for four,please.W:It will be about twenty minutes.Wont you sit down?1.Where does this conversation take place
2、?A.At a hospital.B.At a department store.C.At a restaurant.答案 CW:That looks nice.Ill have a cheeseburger and fries.M:Anything to drink?W:A chocolate milkshake.M:Thatll be $2.75.2.How much is the food and drink?A.$2.65. B.$2.75. C.$2.95.答案 BM:Would you mind turning down the TV a bit?Im answering the
3、phone.W:Not at all.3.Whats the man doing?A.Watching TV.B.Turning down the TV.C.Answering the phone.答案 CM:I dont often visit museums,but I like to whenever possible.W:Ive never visited the Modern Museum,but I plan to tomorrow.4.According to the man,what does he like to do if possible?A.To visit museu
4、ms.B.To make a good plan.C.To visit the Modern Museum.答案 AM:I met Sam on the street today.W:Really?Did he say anything about his sister?M:Yes.She ought to be leaving New York very soon,because her husband has taken a job in Los Angeles.5.What news did the woman get from the man?A.Sam will leave New
5、York very soon.B.Sams sister will leave for Los Angeles very soon.C.Sams sister will leave for New York very soon.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:I t
6、hink my wallet was stolen,sir.M:Do you have any reason to believe that your wallet was stolen?W:Yes,I left it on the table half an hour ago,but when I came back from the restroom,it was gone.M:Are you sure you left your wallet on the table?W:Of course,sir.I planned to pay the bill before I went to t
7、he restroom.M:Is this your wallet?We found it in the restroom.W:Yes,it is.I must have left it there and I forgot.Sorry.6.Who could the man be?A.A manager.B.A policeman.C.The womans husband.答案 B7.Where was the wallet found?A.In the restroom.B.Under the table.C.On the table.答案 A听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。M
8、:Oh,we still havent decided what to get him.W:I know.Its hard.What does he need?M:Well,darling,the other day he said he needed a car.W:Yeah,right.Well,I think thats a little beyond us.M:Yeah,itd be fun,but its just a little too expensive.W:Theres the usual kind of thing,like a wallet or a tie.M:Oh,n
9、ot for his sixtieth.I think we should get him something more expensive than that,dont you?I mean,we want to get something good.W:Something unusual?M:Yeah.W:Well,how about a computer?We could get him a computer.That way we could keep in touch by e-mail.M:No,no,no.You know him.He says hes too old to l
10、earn how to use a computer.8.What are the speakers talking about?A.Buying a car.B.Choosing a gift.C.Using a computer.答案 B9.Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A.Husband and wife.B.Professor and student.C.Salesman and customer.答案 A10.What do we know about the person mentioned by the speak
11、ers?A.Maybe he likes something expensive.B.He is surely over sixty years old.C.He must be fond of learning.答案 A听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。W:Dad,can you lend Jenny and me some money?M:For what?W:We want to get tickets for a rock concert.Well pay you back after a few days.M:How much are these tickets?W:Ei
12、ghteen dollars each.M:Eighteen dollars?Thats a lot of money.W:Thats not very much for this band,Dad.They are great singers,very popular.M:When will you need the money?W:Bob is also going and hes going to town tomorrow to get the tickets.M:All right.Heres fifty dollars.W:Thanks a lot,Dad.Ill call Bob
13、 right now.11.Why does the girl borrow money from her father?A.To see a film.B.To watch a play.C.To go to a concert.答案 C12.How much money does the girl need?A.Eighteen dollars.B.Thirty-six dollars.C.Fifty-four dollars.答案 B13.Who will go to buy the tickets?A.Dad. B.Jenny. C.Bob.答案 C听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至
14、17 题。W:I noticed an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in America.I was wondering.Do Americans carry out a birth control policy?Can Americans have as many children as they want?M:Yes,we can have as many as we want,but most people decide to have only one or two.And s
15、ome people decide not to have any.W:Why do they decide not to have any?In the old days,we Chinese always wanted to have as many as possible.Some still do now.M:Some people prefer to devote all their energy to their work or to seek their own interests and travel.And others see so many problems in the
16、 world that they refuse to bring children into such a difficult environment.W:Its understandable.14.What are the two speakers nationalities?A.British and Chinese.B.Chinese and French.C.Chinese and American.答案 C15.What problem was the newspaper article about?A.The problem of rapid growth of cars in c
17、ities in America.B.The problem of rapid growth of cities in America.C.The problem of rapid growth of skyscrapers.答案 B16.Do Americans carry out a birth control policy?A.Yes,they do.B.No,they dont.C.We cant know.答案 B17.What attitudes do most Americans take towards having children?A.Most Americans deci
18、de not to have any children.B.Most Americans decide to have as many children as they can.C.Most Americans decide to have only one or two children.答案 C听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。Good morning,everyone.Today Id like to give a lecture on cycling tours.Well,for anyone who is considering going on a tour,the
19、first thing to consider is safety.So its very important indeed to consider what you wear.Wear something that can easily be seen,red jackets,for example.You know many accidents happen,because drivers simply fail to see the cyclists.Second,dont try to ride too far or too quickly.Take your time,and if
20、you feel tired,stop and rest.Remember that the joy of cycling tours is the ride itself.Get close to nature and see things you wouldnt normally see when you were traveling by car or bus.And if youre planning your journey in the summer,take plenty of water.You are advised to drink at least one liter o
21、f waterevery hour.If the weather is not very warm,make sure you take some warm clothes.And put them on when you stop riding.Even in cold weather you can become very warm when you are riding and then it is very easy to catch a cold,or even get a fever when you stop.18.Why does the speaker give the le
22、cture?A.To give some advice on the cycling tour.B.To explain the advantages of the cycling tour.C.To tell the listeners what to take for the cycling tour.答案 A19.What shouldnt the cyclists do during the cycling tour?A.Ride as far and quickly as possible.B.Take water in the summer.C.Enjoy the riding i
23、tself.答案 A20.In cold weather what should cyclists do first when they stop riding?A.Enjoy nature.B.Put on warm clothes.C.Drink plenty of water.答案 B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。AI often dreamed about Pisa when I was a boy.I read about the famou
24、s building called the Leaning Tower of Pisa.But when I read the word Pisa,I was thinking of pizza.I thought this tower was a place to buy pizza.It must be the best place to buy pizza in the world,I thought.Many years later I finally saw the Leaning Tower.I knew then that it was Pisa and not pizza.Bu
25、t there was still something special about it for me.The tower got its name because it really does lean to one side.Some people want to try to fix it.They are afraid that it may fall over and they dont want it to lean over the city.I do not think its a good idea to try to fix it.The tower probably wi
26、ll not fall down;it is more than 600 years old.Why should anything happen to it now?And,if you ask me,I like what it looks like.To me it is a very human kind of leaning.Nothing is perfect,as it seems to say.And who cares?Why do people want things to be perfect?Imperfect things may be more interestin
27、g.Lets take the tower in Pisa.Why is it so famous?There are many other older,more beautiful towers in Italy.But Pisa tower is the most famous.People come from all over the world to see it.21.This passage is about . A.Italian pizzaB.Italys problemsC.how the Leaning Tower of Pisa got its nameD.why the
28、 writer likes Pisa答案 D解析 根据第二段的“But there was still something special about it for me.”以及全文内容可知 D项为正确答案。22.The writer used to think of Pisa . A.in Spain B.not very famousC.not the same as pizzaD.the same as pizza答案 D解析 根据第一段第三句“But when I read the word Pisa,I was thinking of pizza.”可知答案为 D项。23.The L
29、eaning Tower of Pisa is . A.modernB.falling downC.more than 600 years oldD.more than 60 years old答案 C解析 根据第三段第二句“The tower probably will not fall down;it is more than 600 years old.”可知答案为 C 项。24.The writer . A.doesnt like what the tower looks likeB.likes what the tower looks likeC.thinks its the mos
30、t beautiful tower in ItalyD.doesnt like towers答案 B解析 根据最后一段可知作者不喜欢别人对比萨斜塔做出的任何改变,不完美的东西也许更有趣。BWhen I began planning to move to Auckland to study,my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India,where we lived.She worried particularly about th
31、e lack of jobs,the cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism.Despite these worries,I came to New Zealand in July,2009.I have found the place and people very nice and supportive.Soon after I arrived,I realized the importance of getting a job to supply my living expenses.Determined
32、to do this on my own,I spent a whole day going from door to door asking for a job.However,I received little or no response.This became my routine every day after college for a few weeks.One afternoon,I walked into a building to ask if there were any job opportunities.People there were very surprised
33、,and advised me not to continue my job search in that manner.As I was about to leave,a clerk in the building,who had been listening to what the others had said,approached me and asked if I would wait outside.Fifteen minutes later,he returned.He asked me what my plans were and encouraged me to stay c
34、onfident.He then offered to take me to the Royal Oak area to search for a job.I was a little surprised,but had a good feeling about him,so I went along.Along the way,I realized that I had run out of copies of my resume(简历).The man stopped at his business partners office to make me 15 extra copies.He
35、 also gave me tips on dressing and speaking,and added that I should give him a call if I ever needed anything.I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very satisfied.The following day,I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.It seems that the world always gives back to you
36、when you need it.And this time,it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.25.What wasnt the authors mother worried about?A.People might look down on the author.B.The author couldnt speak the local language.C.The author wasnt familiar with local customs.D.It might be difficult fo
37、r the author to find a job.答案 B解析 根据第一段最后一句可知,作者的母亲在其去新西兰留学之前担心他找不到工作、不适应当地文化以及可能会受到种族歧视,文中并没有提到对其语言差异方面的担心,即 B 项正确。26.After staying in New Zealand for a short time,the author . A.decided to go back to his own countryB.felt the local people were not very friendlyC.had to find a job to cover his livi
38、ng expensesD.wanted to get a job that needed practical skills答案 C解析 根据第二段最后一句可知,到新西兰不久,作者就意识到要找份工作来补贴生活费的重要性,即 C 项正确。27.When the author went into a building to look for a job, . A.a clerk gave him encouragement and adviceB.he was confident that he would find a good oneC.he found many college student
39、s like him already thereD.a clerk recommended him to the company he worked for答案 A解析 根据第四段倒数第二句以及第五段的“He also gave me tips on dressing and speaking”可知,作者去一栋写字楼里找工作时,一个好心的职员给了他一些鼓励和建议,即 A 项正确。28.What is the story mainly about?A.How a stranger offered the author a job.B.How a stranger turned out to be
40、 a real blessing.C.How the author adapted himself to a new situation.D.How the author was helped to get a job by a stranger.答案 D解析 根据最后一段的总结以及对全文的整体理解可知,本文主要讲述的是作者在新西兰留学期间如何在好心人的帮助下找到第一份工作的故事,故 D 项正确。C导学号 76234026An American man from Las Vegas opened a dog and cat hotel recently.Pets can rest on sof
41、t rugs(小地毯 ),watch television and get to know some new friends while their masters have fun in the city.The American Dog and Cat Hotel opened officially(官方地,正式地 ) on a Wednesday in March.There is everything a pet could wantand more.“We hear time and time again,This is so nice.Id like to stay here.”
42、the hotel manager said in an interview.They believed that people would want it for their pets than what they wanted for themselves.Kennels have been around for a long time,but nowadays masters want to put their loved pets in some better places,he added.He said the cats and dogs like to watch images
43、on TV although they may not understand them.Anyway,they dont have to know Britney Spears or Eminem to enjoy the pop music.Also,“The dogs dont know a rug,but they know it is soft,” he said.Pet masters can book a dog suite(房间) for $79 a night.Baths and other services are also offered.The pet hotel man
44、ager believes that all the animal lovers in the world will love this great idea.29.By “.and more” in the last sentence of the 2nd paragraph the writer means that . A.therere also things for the pet mastersB.all of the things are unnecessaryC.therere things a pet cannot fully enjoyD.all the things ar
45、e plenty in amount答案 C解析 由第二段最后一句“There is everything a pet could want and more.”可知,设施比宠物想要的还要多,它们无法都玩遍。故选 C 项。30.The underlined word “they” refers to “ ”. A.their petsB.peopleC.the hotel managerD.pets答案 B解析 使用代词的目的是为了避免重复。由第三段“.people would want it for their pets than what they wanted for themselve
46、s.”可知 their 指 peoples,themselves 指 people,故 they 是指people。31.What does the underlined word “Kennels” most probably mean?A.Hotels for pets.B.Dog houses.C.Good hotels.D.Pet markets.答案 B解析 由本句中的“for a long time”及“.but nowadays masters want.in some better places”可以推知 Kennels 是指 dog houses。32.Which of th
47、e following is TRUE about the hotel?A.People can stay in the hotel with their pets.B.The hotel has existed for a long time.C.People can put their pets in the hotel when they are not at home.D.Pop music by Britney Spears and other singers is played all day long.答案 C解析 由第一段可知 C 项正确。其他选项均与文意不符。DThere w
48、as once a guy who was in love with a woman.This guy folded 1,000 pieces of paper into cranes(鹤) as a gift to the lady.Although his future didnt seem too bright,they were very happy together.Until one day,his woman told him she was going to Paris and couldnt imagine any future for both of them,so the
49、yd better go their own ways.Then heartbroken,the guy parted from her.The guy worked hard to earn money.Finally with all his hard work and with the help of friends,this guy made it and set up his own company.One rainy day,while this guy was driving home,he saw an elderly couple in the rain.Although sharing an umbrella,they were all wet.It didnt take him long to realize they were his ex-girlfriends parents.He drove slowly beside the couple,wanting them to see him in his luxury(豪华的)