1、第三单元测评(时间:120 分钟 满分:150 分)第卷第一部分 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:Joan,could you tell me something about the main festivals in your country?W:OK!We celebrate Easter,Thanksgiving,New Yea
2、rs Day,our National Daythat is Independence Day and Christmas,of course.1.How many festivals are mentioned in the conversation?A.Four.B.Five.C.Six.答案： BM:It hasnt rained in some places in China for a long time.W:But there was a good harvest this year.2.How was the harvest in China this year?A.It was
3、 bad.B.This years harvest was good.C.This years harvest was the worst ever.答案： BM:Come on,Mary.I want to show you something.W:Oh,How nice of you!I never thought you were going to bring me a present.3.Why did the woman thank the man?A.Because the man bought a present.B.Because the man showed her a pr
4、esent.C.Because the man gave her a present.答案： CM:Excuse me,could you tell me where the bank is?W:Turn left here,and it is right beside the bookstore.4.Wheres the bank?A.Next to the bookstore.B.Behind the bookstore.C.A long way from the bookstore.答案： AM:Excuse me,madam.W:Yes?M:Does this bus go to Ch
5、angan Street?W:Yes,I think so.M:Thank you.5.Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A.Theyre friends.B.Theyre strangers.C.Theyre bother and sister.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
6、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。M:My son has been two years old,and there are many ideas about whether I should let him brush his teeth.Can you give me some advice,Mrs.Green?W:Start cleaning your babys teeth twice a day as soon as the first tooth appears.Until your child is 1 year old,you can u
7、se a wet washcloth to clean your babys teeth and gums.At about 1 year to 18months of age,you should start using a soft toothbrush and a small bit of toothpaste that is fit for the children.M:Thanks a lot!I should have asked you earlier for some advice about this problem.6.How often should the babys
8、teeth be cleaned as soon as the first tooth appears?A.Once a day.B.Twice a day.C.Three times a day.答案： B7.When should the man start using soft toothbrush to clean the babys teeth?A.At about 1 year to 18 months of age.B.At about 13 to 18 months of age.C.At about 14 to 18 months of age.答案： A听第 7 段材料,回
9、答第 8、9 题。M:Hello,Han Mei.I hear youre going to the United States.W:Yes,Im going with my grandma.Were going to see my parents in New Jersey.M:When are you leaving then?W:This Friday evening.M:How long will you stay there?W:Six months.M:Six months!Are you going to travel to many places?W:Of course.I w
10、ant to see as many places as I can.Now youve been there twice.Can you tell me how I can travel there?M:Most people travel by car.The roads are very good.W:But I dont have a car and I cant drive.Is there any other way to travel?M:You can travel by bus.Its very cheap.W:Cant I travel by train?M:Yes,you
11、 can.But the train is too expensive in the States.W:Oh,I see.Thank you.8.Why is Han Mei going to the United States?A.To see her grandma.B.To see her parents.C.To work there.答案： B9.Whats the recommended travel means for Han Mei?A.By train.B.By car.C.By bus.答案： C听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。M:Hi,nice to see
12、 you again,Amy!W:Hi,Phil!I havent seen you for quite a long time.What are you doing these days?M:Im taking a country music course.W:Oh,really?How interesting!What do you learn from the course?M:A lot of things,you know,such as the history of country music,and how to play a guitar.W:Thats great.Well,
13、talking about country music reminds me of a famous singer,John Denver.Have you ever heard of him?M:Sure.His song Country Roads Take Me Home is popular both in the USA and in China.W:Yes,thats true.Did you hear the bad news about him?M:What was that?W:He had an accident while flying his plane alone,a
14、nd he was killed.M:Thats a big loss for country music.10.What is Phil doing these days?A.Attending music classes.B.Practising playing the piano.C.Learning to sing.答案： A11.What can we know about Phil?A.He doesnt know John Denver is dead.B.He doesnt like country music.C.He doesnt like John Denver.答案：
15、A12.What is the reason for John Denvers death?A.A fall off stage while singing.B.A car accident.C.A plane crash.答案： C听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。M:Ive got a new job.W:Youre lucky.M:I didnt know if I could get it at first.This morning someone from the company called and told me that I was hired.W:How abou
16、t the pay?M:Ill be paid well and my work will be very interesting.W:Where are you going now?M:Im going right home to tell my wife that good news.W:She must have had a worrying time,I suppose.13.How did the man know he was hired by the company?A.Someone told him that when he was interviewed.B.The wom
17、an told him that.C.Someone called him.答案： C14.How about the mans new job?A.It will be interesting.B.It will be paid less.C.It will be not excited.答案： A15.How did the man feel about the interview?A.He was sure he could get the new job.B.He was uncertain if he could get the new job at first.C.He didnt
18、 think the interview was difficult.答案： B16.What can we know from the conversation?A.The mans wife had a wonderful time.B.The mans wife didnt now the news.C.The mans wife was satisfied with their life.答案： B听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。The population of the USA has more than doubled since 1920.The amount o
19、f land for farms has not increased very much.However,people in the USA are better fed today than in 1920.Today more food can be grown because machines are used.Horses have not been used as farm labour for many years.Trucks and other machines are used instead of horses.When horses were used,it was ne
20、cessary to grow food for them on large areas of farm land,but very little food is needed for horses now.The land which was used for that purpose can now grow food for human beings instead.This is just one of the many ways in which American life has been changed by machines.17.What is the change of t
21、he population in the United States according to the speaker?A.It has hardly increased.B.It has been twice more than that in 1920.C.It has reduced.答案： B18.Why can more food be grown for human beings today?A.Because machines are widely used.B.Because the farmers work harder than before.C.Because land
22、has increased a lot.答案： A19.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.When horses were used,more food had to be grown to feed them.B.American life has been changed by machines.C.Horses are still used for farming in the US.答案： C20.Whats the speaker mainly talking about?A.The changes that machin
23、es brought to the farming of the USA.B.Theres little food needed for horses nowadays.C.People in the USA are better fed today.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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。 ATo travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people.But very few
24、people can afford a global tour because prices of hotels,food and airplane tickets are too high.Some people,however,have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune,a couple from Britain,decide to travel around the world.They have found a good way to pay for their trips
25、.They look after pets for rich house owners.In exchange,they can stay in the houses for free.They have looked after horses,cows,cats,dogs and fish.In two years,the couple has been to Australia,Germany,Spain and Italy.They have stayed in big cities and small villages.The home owners are usually very
26、generous and have given them food,wine and day trips.Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor.She travels around the world to visit,review and take photos of the best hotels.She shares the places she visits and the food she eats on the Internet with tens o
27、f thousands of followers.With these ways of making money,traveling around the world is no longer a dream.More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.21.Why do most people feel hard to make their travel dream come true?A.Because they can hardly find hotels.B.Becau
28、se the food is not healthy.C.Because the cost of travel is high.D.Because they are afraid of adventure.答案： C解析： 根据第一段中的“But very few people can afford a global tour because prices of hotels,food and airplane tickets are too high.”可知很少有人支付得起环游世界,因为酒店、食品和机票价格太高了。故选 C 项。22.The best word to describe the
29、 way of realizing the travel dream mentioned in the passage is . A.special B.creativeC.rich D.adventurous答案： B解析： 根据文章最后一句“More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.”可知越来越多的年轻人创造性地思维使他们的梦想成真。23.It is known from the passage that Laura and Tanbay paid for their t
30、rips by . A.staying in the house for freeB.being given food and day drinksC.going to Australia and other countriesD.looking after pets for rich house owners答案： D解析： 根据第二段中的“They look after pets for rich house owners.”可知他们为富人照顾宠物,故选 D 项。24.According to the passage,Taylor is a photographer who shares
31、her photos . A.on the InternetB.of her familyC.with hundreds of followersD.during staying in hotels答案： A解析： 根据倒数第二段最后一句“She shares the places she visits and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers”可知,在互联网上她和成千上万的追随者分享她去过的地方和吃的食物,故选 A 项。BI think it is safe to say that sn
32、akes are not popular among most people.It would be hard to find a person who is neutral(中立的),or simply doesnt care one way or the other.What I wonder is why something even without legs causes such great fear.Snakes are quite useful,but that doesnt seem to matter.Snakes help control the population of
33、 mice.Without snakes,perhaps we would find mice everywhere.Most of us,however,would rather see a mouse than a snake.The poison(毒药 ) argument is a strong one.Some snakes are poisonous,and even can cause peoples death.However,the poisonous snakes are only a small number.We cant say all the snakes are
34、bad just because of a few dangerous ones.And what do we do with the people who really like snakes?They like snakes even more strongly than we dislike them.These people learn about them,find them out,and watch them carefully.Why?The only reason I can think of is that these people are open-minded.They
35、 are able to put aside differences and welcome the snake as a friend.Whatever the reason for our like or dislike,snakes do something good in the circle of life.They would prefer to be left alone,and that is what we should do.25.How does the writer describe the appearance of snakes?A.Something even w
36、ithout legs.B.Something popular among people.C.A person who is neutral(中立的).D.A person who cares about nothing.答案： A解析： 根据第一段最后一句“What I wonder is why something even without legs causes such great fear.”可知,我不知道为什么某个东西即使没有腿也能造成如此巨大的恐惧 ,此处指代的就是蛇,故选 A 项。26.Which of the following shows that most people
37、dislike snakes?A.They welcome snakes as their best friends.B.They would rather see a mouse than a snake.C.They wonder why snakes can cause great fear.D.They learn about snakes and watch them carefully.答案： B解析： 根据第二段最后一句“Most of us,however,would rather see a mouse than a snake.”可知,我们大多数人宁愿看到一只老鼠也不愿看到
38、一条蛇。故选 B 项。27.Although some snakes are poisonous, . A.they cause many peoples deathB.they control the population of miceC.they are not dangerous to peopleD.they are only a small number答案： D解析： 根据第三段中的“However,the poisonous snakes are only a small number.We cant say all the snakes are bad just becaus
39、e of a few dangerous ones.”可知,有毒的蛇只是少数。28.People who really like snakes are open-minded because they . A.are able to put aside differencesB.think all the snakes are poisonousC.are able to deal with poisonous snakesD.take part in the poison argument答案： A解析： 根据倒数第二段中的“The only reason I can think of is
40、 that these people are open-minded.They are able to put aside differences and welcome the snake as a friend.”可知,这些人都是思想开明的,他们能够抛开分歧。CWill it matter if you dont take your breakfast?Recently a test was given in the United States.Those tested included people of different ages,from 12 to 83.During the e
41、xperiment,these people were given all kinds of breakfasts and sometimes they got no breakfast at all.Special tests were set up to see how well their body worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast.The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast,he or she will work with a better
42、 effect than if he or she has no breakfast.This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brain.If a student eats fruit,eggs,bread and milk before going to school,he or she will learn more quickly and listen with more attention in class.Contrary to what many people believe,if you
43、 dont eat breakfast,you will not lose weight.This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch and end up gaining weight instead of losing.You will probably lose more weight if you cut down your other meals.29.During the test,those who were tested were given . A.no bre
44、akfast at allB.very rich breakfastC.little food for breakfastD.different breakfasts or none答案： D解析： 根据第一段中的“During the experiment,these people were given all kinds of breakfasts and sometimes they got no breakfast at all.”可知参加实验的人有时被给予各种早餐,有时候根本就没有早餐。30.The passage mentions that many people believe
45、that if you dont eat breakfast you will . A.lose weight B.not lose weightC.be healthier D.gain a lot of weight答案： A解析： 根据第二段中的“Contrary to what many people believe,if you dont eat breakfast,you will not lose weight.”可知人们通常认为不吃早餐会有助于减肥。contrary to“与相反”。31.Which of the following statements is NOT true
46、 according to the passage?A.Poor breakfasts affect those who work with brains.B.Morning diet may cause one to get fatter.C.Reducing lunch and supper is certainly of less value in weight-losing.D.Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight.答案： C解析： 根据第二段最后一句中的“You will probably lose more
47、weight if you cut down your other meals.”可知减少午饭和晚饭的摄入量可能会减轻体重。32.The passage mainly tells us . A.how to prepare your breakfastB.the importance of eating breakfastC.how to lose weightD.if you eat much for lunch,you will be healthier答案： B解析： 通读全文,可得出文章主旨为告诉读者吃早餐的重要性。D导学号 17490027Every year many young
48、people leave school for a few weeks or months and enjoy an unusual type of educational program.They learn new skills by living in a different country and doing unusual jobs.There are several organizations.They help students to find the experience they are looking for.The table below shows a few poss
49、ibilities for students.CountryJob Time DescriptionIndia Teaching young children One month Teaching music and danceHelping children learn how to communicateGhana Health care work Two monthsSeeing how doctors work in a less developed countryHelping care for patientsThailand Saving elephants Three weeksCleaning elephantsHelping train elephantsNewZealand Teaching ChineseSix weeksHelping adults learn ChineseSpreading Chinese cultureOne interesting possibility is helping elephants
