1、第三单元检测(A)(时间:120 分钟 满分:150 分)一、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:Whats the price of the TV?W:Five thousand yuan.M:How about that one?W:Six thousand five hundred yuan.M:Id rather take the
2、 expensive one.W:Thats more like it.You get what you pay for.1.Where does the conversation most likely take place?A.In a library.B.In a store.C.In a booking office.答案:BM:Excuse me.Have you got an electronic dictionary?W:Im afraid not.Why dont you go and ask Linda?I saw one on her desk just now.2.Who
3、 is most likely to have an electronic dictionary?A.Linda.B.The woman.C.The man.答案:AW:I dont like the present style of my decoration.I want to redecorate my house.M:What style do you prefer?W:I would like to make it more modern.3.How does the woman find her decoration?A.Its not modern.B.Its just so-s
4、o.C.Its up to date.答案:AW:Excuse me,Manager,but can I have a word with you?M:Of course.What is it?W:Could I take this afternoon off?You see,my daughter is ill and I want to take her to see the doctor.M:OK.4.How long will the woman be off?A.A day.B.A morning.C.An afternoon.答案:CM:Wow,I have never seen
5、a more beautiful garden.W:Thank you.Gardening is my hobbyits a good way to get exercise and also get close to nature.M:Exactly,and I guess it can give a real sense of achievement as well.5.What is one advantage of gardening,in the mans opinion?A.It gives one a chance to exercise.B.It gets one close
6、to nature.C.It gives one a sense of achievement.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 68 题。W:Was it cold last winter?M:Yes,it was.December and February were much c
7、older than January.W:Did you have much snow?M:Yes!Of course we didnt have as much snow as you had in Geneva.W:What about the other seasons?M:I think autumn was the most beautiful season.The days were clear and dry.And it was sunny and warm all day.September and October were the nicest months,but Nov
8、ember was terrible.We had a lot of rain.W:What was last spring like?M:It wasnt very nice.May was nicer than March and April.March was cold and April was wet.W:What is summer like?Is it always as hot as this?M:It wasnt last year.But the summers been marvelous this year.6.What month is it most likely
9、now?A.January. B.March. C.June.答案:C7.What season was the BEST season last year?A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Autumn.答案:C8.When was the nice period last year?A.September and October.B.October and November.C.March and April.答案:A听第 7 段材料,回答第 911 题。W:Excuse me.Can you help me?M:Yes?W:I have a ticket to Seattle.
10、How do I get there?M:I cant help you here.You have to go to the ticket counter.Follow this passage to the end,turn left and go three hundred yards.Youll see a sign that says,“Check in”.Then look for the airline you want.W:Can you repeat that,please?M:Sure.Go down this hall till you come to the end.G
11、o left till you see the big sign overhead,“Check in”.Therell be lots of counters for the different airlines.You go to the one where you have your ticket.W:Go down this hall to the end.Then go left?M:Thats right.Here,Ill draw you a map.Sometimes its confusing.W:Thank you.M:My pleasure.9.What is the w
12、oman going to do?A.To buy a ticket.B.To take a plane.C.To meet a friend at the airport.答案:B10.How does the woman go to the ticket counter?A.Walk through three hundred yards and turn left at the end.B.Turn left at the end and walk further to a sign.C.Turn left at the ticket counter and walk further.答
13、案:B11.Why will the man draw the woman a map?A.He is afraid of misunderstanding.B.The man wants to confuse her.C.To show off his skill in drawing maps.答案:A听第 8 段材料,回答第 1214 题。M:Excuse me,Im trying to do some work.Im afraid your children are making a lot of noise.Dont they ever go to sleep?W:Im sorry.
14、They are noisy.But you know its difficult to keep boys quiet.M:I couldnt work and I couldnt sleep last night.And I was wakened by the noise they made early this morning.W:Im terribly sorry.You know they never listen to me.Theyre only afraid of their father.Hes away on business,but hell be back tomor
15、row.M:I hope he can do something about it.12.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.They are parent and teacher.B.They are neighbors.C.They are close friends.答案:B13.How will the woman make her children quiet?A.By asking their father to help.B.She will ask the children to be qui
16、et.C.The man will ask the children to be quiet.答案:A14.Whats the childrens father?A.A businessman.B.A worker.C.Not mentioned.答案:C听第 9 段材料,回答第 1517 题。W:Dad,what will we have for supper?M:I dont know.Maybe fried eggs,chicken soup and W:Oh,no.Weve had the same things since Moms gone.I am really tired of
17、 it.M:Im sorry.But thats the only thing I can cook.What do you want to have then?W:I do wish Mom was back.Why dont we eat out for a change?M:Oh,thats a good idea.I like Kentucky fried chicken very much.W:Dad,you always talk about fried chicken.Lets have something different.Lets go to McDonalds this
18、time.M:OK,then.Youll drive,wont you?W:No,Im a bit tired today.You drive,please.M:OK.Hope your mom will be back soon.Ah,here we are.W:Dad,what would you like to have?Id like a hamburger.M:I want one,too.And some fries?W:Yeah.A glass of Coke,an ice-cream cone and an apple pie.M:OK.You go and find the
19、seats.15.Where did the two speakers finally agree to go for dinner?A.To a cafeteria.B.To KFC.C.To the McDonalds.答案:C16.Why wouldnt the girl drive?A.She was too young.B.She didnt know the way.C.She was a bit tired.答案:C17.What can we learn from the dialogue?A.The father was not a good cook.B.The girl
20、liked the McDonalds very much.C.The mother wouldnt be back any more.答案:A听第 10 段材料,回答第 1820 题。Dear Fred,The news in your letter of the 25th was a real surprise.I am very pleased indeed to hear of your marriage,and I offer you my warmest congratulations.I wish you and your wife many years of happiness
21、 together and look forward to seeing you both.It must be nearly three years since we met.Your marriage proves that you are doing very well in business.One cant marry in these days of high prices and heavy taxes without a good income.I am still unmarried,but I hope to marry next year.Do you remember
22、Mary Smith,the girl who was at college with us?Shes the girl whos going to be my wife as soon as we can afford to marry.I am still in the food business.I have not yet risen to be the manager of the company.In fact I have still a junior position,but Im beginning to do quite well.Once more,congratulat
23、ions on your marriage.18.How is Fred getting along with his business?A.Very well.B.Badly.C.Still not very well.答案:A19.What is the purpose of this letter?A.To send his congratulations on Freds marriage.B.To borrow money from Fred in order to get married.C.To introduce his future wife to Fred.答案:A20.W
24、hat can we learn about Mary Smith?A.She was the writers classmate at college.B.She studied in the same college with Fred and the writer.C.She was Freds classmate at college.答案:B二、阅读理解(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共 10 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 20 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。AGold Coast family holidays are always
25、great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad.There are beautiful beaches,adventure (冒险) parks,nature parks and so much more.There are so many sights to see here.It is a pity to drive in a car and youll miss a great part of it.Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be se
26、en when you are moving slowly and going into the areas where they live.When you are on a bicycle,you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to catch sight of an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before.It is a quieter mode(方式 ) of transportation as well,so you m
27、ight even be able to take a picture.When you are on the beach,you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand.It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.There are many choices of hiring (租用) a bicycle to experience the Gold Coas
28、t attractions.There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size.These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colours to please any taste.If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (双人单车 ),now is your chance,because they have those too.A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is s
29、omething that everyone should try at least once.This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.21.Youd better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because . A.you will break the traffic rulesB.you will cause much noiseC.you cant enjoy the b
30、eautiful sights wellD.you cant drive into some parks答案:C解析:推理判断题。由第二段中的 “.many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.”可知 C 项为正确答案。22.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A.How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.B.What kinds of bikes there are in stor
31、es.C.What bikes are the most popular.D.Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.答案:B解析:段落大意题。文中第四段主要讲了商店出租各式各样的自行车,故选 B 项。23.Whats the authors attitude towards a bicycle hire on Gold Coast?A.He supports it very much.B.He thinks its a personal choice.C.He doesnt like this way of travelling.D.He thinks its on
32、ly good for adults.答案:A解析:观点态度题。由最后一段的 “A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once.”可以推断出作者非常赞成租用自行车旅行这个主意。BThe freezing Northeast hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter,so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota,Florida,my bags were pa
33、cked before you could say “sunshine”.I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(维生素 C),thinking of beaches and orange trees.When we touched down to blue skies and warm air,I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness.Swimming pools,wine tasting,and pink sunsets (at normal evening hours,not 4 in the aft
34、ernoon) filled the weekend,but the best partparticularly to my taste,dulled by months of cold-weather root vegetableswas a 7 a.m.adventure to the Sarasota farmers market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call.The market,which was founded in 1979,sets up its tents every Saturday fro
35、m 7 a.m.to 1 p.m.,rain or shine,along North Lemon and State streets.Baskets of perfect red strawberries;the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck;and most of all,the tomatoes:amazing,large,soft and round red tomatoes.Disappointed by many a broken,vine-ripened (蔓上成熟的) promise,Ive refused to
36、 buy winter tomatoes for years.No matter how attractive they look in the store,once I get them home theyre unfailingly dry,hard,and tasteless.But I homed in,with uncertainty,on one particular table at the Browns Grove Farms stand,full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist.These were the rea
37、l dealand at that moment,I realized that the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldnt be experiencing again for months.Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight,my happiness deepened when I learned that Browns Grove Farm is one of the suppl
38、iers for Jack Dusty,a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton,whereluckily for meI was planning to have dinner that very night.Without even seeing the menu,I knew Id be ordering every tomato on it.24.What did the author think of her winter life in New York?A.Exciting. B.Boring.C.Relaxin
39、g. D.Annoying.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据第一段第一句内容可以推断出 ,对于作者来说,纽约的冬天是无聊的、乏味的,所以作者在周末迫不及待地来到佛罗里达的萨拉索塔。25.What made the authors getting up early worthwhile?A.Having a swim.B.Breathing in fresh air.C.Walking in the morning sun.D.Visiting a local farmers market.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句内容可知 ,参观萨拉索塔农民的菜市场使作者大开眼界,并觉得早起是
40、值得的。26.What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?A.They are soft. B.They look nice.C.They taste great. D.They are juicy.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据第三段第二句内容可以推断出 ,纽约冬天卖的西红柿外表很好看,但是又干又硬,没有味道。27.What was the author going to do that evening?A.Go to a farm. B.Check into a hotel.C.Eat in a restauran
41、t. D.Buy fresh vegetables.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知 ,晚上,作者打算去饭店吃饭,而那家饭店的食品供应者之一就是作者参观的菜市场。CIroning a shirt is easy to learn.Just follow the steps in this short guide(指南),and youll learn how to iron your shirt properly with the help of the video.The most important thing is this:dont try to iron a dry s
42、hirt. Get readyYou will need an iron,an ironing board and a bottle of water.Place the shirt on the ironing board.You can iron in whatever order you like,but most people like to start at the topthe collar.Have a bottle of water ready.Spray(喷)it onto the shirt to make it easier to iron. Do the ironing
43、First,iron the inside of the collar.Second,turn the collar over and iron the other side.Third,iron the back shoulders of the shirt.Fourth,iron the cuffs.Iron the inside,then the outside of the cuffs.Fifth,iron the sleeves.Sixth,iron the back of the shirt.Finally,iron the front of the shirt.Do one si
44、de,and then do the other side. Dry the shirtCheck your shirt and iron it again if you need to.Now put your shirt on a hanger and let it dry.28.Whats the most important thing if you want to iron a shirt?A.Have a bottle of water ready.B.Dont try to iron a dry shirt.C.Wash your shirt carefully.D.Place
45、the shirt on the ironing board.答案:B解析:由第一段第三句“The most important thing is this:dont try to iron a dry shirt.”可知选 B项。29.How many steps are there to do the ironing,according to this guide?A.Five. B.Six.C.Seven. D.Eight.答案:C解析:通过第三段中描写过程的顺序词 “First,.Second,.Third,.Fourth,.Fifth,.Sixth,.Finally .”可知总共七步
46、。30.The writer tells us its easy to learn how to iron a shirt by . A.reading a book B.watching a videoC.listening to the radio D.reading the newspaper答案:B解析:由第一段第二句中的“youll learn how to iron your shirt properly with the help of the video”可知是通过“ 看视频来学习 ”。第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填
47、入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady,gradual increases in the length of the runs. 31 ,buy the best-fitting,best-built running shoes you can find.No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet,so you have to rely on your ex
48、perience and on the feel of each pair as you shop.When you have found shoes that seem right,walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. 32 .As always,you should stretch (伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries. During the first week,do not think about distance,but run f
49、ive minutes longer each day. 33 ,it is wise to take a day off to rest.But during the next week,set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. 34 .After two weeks,start timing yourself. 35 .Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter,you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race. A.After six daysB.For a good marathon runnerC.Before you begin your trainingD.With each day,increase the distance by a half mileE.If they still feel good,you can b
