1、UNIT 4单元测评(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。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:When did you get to the airport?M:I got there at 3 but the plane didnt leave until 5,so I had to wait.1.How long did the man wait at the airport?A.
2、Two hours.B.Three hours.C.Five hours.答案AM:Which country has the most earthquakes in the world,the United Kingdom or the United States?W:Neither.Japan has the most earthquakes.2.Which country has the most earthquakes?A.America.B.England.C.Japan.答案CM:Have you heard the news about the earthquake?W:Yes.
3、Twenty-four people were killed including five children.3.How many grown-ups were killed in the earthquake?A.Five.B.Nineteen.C.Twenty-six.答案BM:Just hold the string and it will fly high in the sky for a long time.W:Sounds easy.But if it drops down a little.M:Dont worry.If it does,you just run a little
4、 and then the wind will help it fly higher.4.What are the speakers doing?A.Having sports.B.Making a model plane.C.Flying a kite.答案CW:Its too late.The bus has stopped.M:I think so.Its a pity there is no subway to your home.W:Im afraid my only choice is the taxi.5.How will the woman go home?A.By taxi.
5、B.By bus.C.By subway.答案A第二节(共15小题;每题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。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:Can I have your ticket and passport please,sir?M:Yes,here you are.W:Do you have any check-in luggage?M:Yes,two pieces.Theyre he
6、avy.I hope theyre not overweight.W:Theyre just all right.Where would you like to sit,sir?M:A window seat if possible.And I forgot to ask before.Could I order a meal,please?W:OK,no problem.Have a good flight,sir.6.What do we know about the mans luggage?A.They are overweight.B.They arent overweight.C.
7、They are very large.答案B7.How is the man travelling?A.By air.B.By train.C.By bus.答案A听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。M:You told me youre going to have a holiday in July.Where are you going?W:Im going to Hawaii with my parents for a couple of days.We have some relatives there.M:Where are you staying,at a hotel or at on
8、e of your relatives?W:We are planning to stay at my cousins.He has a big house not far from the beach.M:I really envy you.I wish I could get away for a while.W:Cant you have a holiday this summer?M:Not until the end of August.8.Who is living near the beach?A.The woman.B.The womans cousin.C.The mans
9、cousin.答案B9.When will the man have a holiday?A.A the end of June.B.At the end of July.C.At the end of August.答案C听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。W:Mr Atkins,would you please tell the court what you were doing and what you saw when the accident happened?M:Yes.I was driving home from work.It was about 5:15 pm and the
10、re was a blue car in front of me.We were both driving along the Harbour Road when a small white Ford suddenly shot out of a side road.It shot right in front of the blue car.The driver tried to stop,but it was impossible.He ran into the white Ford.W:I see.Now,how fast was the car in front of you goin
11、g when the accident happened?M:The blue car?30 miles an hour.Certainly no more than that.W:And the white Ford shot out without any warning?M:Yes,thats right.W:Thank you,Mr Atkins.10.What was the man doing when the accident happened?A.Driving home.B.Driving to work.C.Driving to a shop.答案A11.Who was t
12、o blame for the accident?A.The man.B.The driver of the blue car.C.The driver of the white Ford.答案C12.What does the woman do?A.A Judge.B.A lawyer.C.A driver.答案B听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。W:What did you do during the earthquake?M:Stayed in bed.W:What do you mean?Didnt you try to get out?M:No,I had a bad cold,so
13、 I just stayed in bed.W:So what happened?M:Well,I must have slept through the first earthquake although nobody believes me.Then I woke up at about four in the morning,still feeling bad with the cold,eyes running,nose running.I decided to get up and make a cup of tea.Id just get into the kitchen when
14、 I started to feel the floor shaking under my feet.W:So what happened then?M:Well,I slowly realised it was an earthquake.I heard people upstairs crying.W:Well,didnt you try to get out?M:No.I was feeling so terrible with the cold.So I just stayed in bed and hoped for the best.13.What was the man doin
15、g when the quake happened?A.Staying in bed.B.Having his meal.C.Lying on the floor.答案A14.What was the matter with the man?A.His legs were hurt.B.He had a cold.C.He couldnt see.答案B15.What did the man want to do in the kitchen?A.To get some food.B.To make some coffee.C.To make some tea.答案C16.What were
16、the people upstairs doing?A.Laughing.B.Crying.C.Running.答案B听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。On June 12,2013,Peter had a surprise when he woke up in the morning.He found that the floor of his room was flooded.When he looked out of the window,he saw many cars upside down in the street.It was a sad day for Peters hom
17、etown,which is a mountain city.In the twenty-four hours up to noon,nearly seventeen inches of rain fell.Usually about sixteen inches of rain falls in the whole June.Roads were washed away in the peak area.Tons of mud and rocks crashed down on the houses below.11 people died in the flood and more tha
18、n 200 people were injured.Some time after the flood,helicopters flew to the people there.Tractors and lorries worked hard to clear away the big rocks and earth.Many people sent money and basic necessities of life to the victims of the flood and helped them rebuild their hometown.17.What happened tha
19、t day?A.A strong storm was blowing.B.It was snowing hard.C.It was raining heavily.答案C18.What did he see upside down outside his house?A.Buses.B.Cars.C.Bikes.答案B19.How many people were killed and injured?A.11.B.100.C.Over 200.答案C20.What did the people do after the flood?A.They went to the cities.B.Th
20、ey looked for better jobs.C.They rebuilt their homes.答案C第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共16小题;每小题2.5分,满分40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。AIf youre dreaming of visiting one of those picture-perfect European towns filled with old-world attractiveness and scenic beauty,here is a look at the most beautifu
21、l small towns in Europe.ManarolaManarola,Italy,is filled with rainbow-coloured homes along the Mediterranean(地中海) coast.This attractive fishing town is famous for its unbelievable wine,and the paintings.There are no cars here,no traffic lights,or traffic noise.You can drive to Manarola,but youll hav
22、e to park just outside the town and then take a shuttle bus or walk.Garmisch-PartenkirchenGarmisch-Partenkirchen,Germany,is a beautiful mountain town.Once two separate(分开的) towns,one Roman and the other Teutonic,the 1936 Winter Olympics forced them to become one,though the two sides still have diffe
23、rent characters.The town dates back to 15 AD,filled with narrow,cobblestoned (鹅卵石) streets lined with historic three or four-story buildings painted with religious scenes.MarsaxlokkThe energetic trading port of Marsaxlokk,Malta,was built in 900 BC.Today,this picture-like town is the main supplier of
24、 fish to the island nation that sits in the Mediterranean Sea.It has no modern buildings to ruin its attractiveness.With such quiet surroundings,including the traditional luzzus (fishing boats),its a particularly nice place to visit.Portmagee,IrelandIn a country filled with beautiful towns,Portmagee
25、,is a standout,sitting on the southwest coast of Ireland.This postcard-perfect seaside fishing town has a row of brightly coloured buildings along with a rich and colorful history.At the Bridge Bar,youll find live music many nights of the week along with nice food and a fine glass of beer.【语篇导读】本文为应
26、用文。文章主要介绍了充满了古老世界吸引力的欧洲小镇。21.In which town are tourists not allowed to go sightseeing by car?A.Manarola.B.Garmisch-Partenkirchen.C.Marsaxlokk.D.Portmagee.答案A解析细节理解题。根据Manarola中“You can drive to Manarola,but youll have to park just outside the town and then take a shuttle bus or walk.” 可知,你可以开车去Manar
27、ola,但你必须将车停在小镇外,然后坐往返巴士或步行。22.What is Marsaxlokk attractive for?A.Wine and paintings.B.Religious scenes.C.Fish and old buildings.D.Rich history and live music.答案C解析推理判断题。根据Marsaxlokk中提到的“如今,这个像图画似的城镇是地中海岛上的主要鱼类供应地。这儿没有现代化的建筑来破坏它的吸引力”。由此可知,这个地方吸引人之处是鱼和古老建筑。23.Manarola and Portmagee are perfect choice
28、s for tourists who .A.prefer enjoyment in an old coastal fishing townB.want to stay on a Mediterranean islandC.have a special interest in traditional fishing boatsD.need to be refreshed in a mountain town答案A解析推理判断题。根据Manarola中的“This attractive fishing town is famous for its unbelievable wine,and the
29、 paintings.”以及Portmagee中的“This postcard-perfect seaside fishing town has a row of brightly coloured buildings along with a rich and colorful history.”可知,两者的共同之处是海边渔村。分析这两处可知Manarola和Portmagee对于喜欢在古老的沿海渔村享受的游客来说是个不错的选择。24.Where will tourists go if they want to taste nice food?A.Manarola.B.Garmisch-Pa
30、rtenkirchen.C.Marsaxlokk.D.Portmagee.答案D解析细节理解题。根据最后一部分的“At the Bridge Bar,youll find live music many nights of the week along with nice food and a fine glass of beer.”可知,如果游客想品尝美食,就要去Portmagee。BMy name is Albert,and I live in Chantilly,Va.I will tell you what happened to me on June 24,1996,when I w
31、as 13 years old.I was at home looking after my sister,who was mentally handicapped(残疾).My father was at work while my mother and younger sister were at my moms office.I had noticed the clouds growing darker and the ones to the East were turning green.At first I thought nothing of it,but then on the
32、TV,the weather reporter was announcing a big thunderstorm warning,one that usually brings hail and heavy rain.After seeing that,I called my mother and told her about it.She told me I should not be worried because it was just a thunderstorm.Then I looked outside and noticed it was almost pitch black
33、at 4:30.I took a flashlight because I was sure the power was going to go out any second.Then no sooner had I gotten back from getting the flashlight than the weather reporter announced a tornado warning!I had never been in an actual tornado before,but I had seen some funnel clouds before in Montana.
34、Suddenly I realised I had no time to lose and I had to try to get my sister down the stairs to the basement in a matter of minutes.I surprisingly got her down there with no trouble at all and I raced back up the stairs to get the cordless phone.When I got back downstairs,my dad called and told me to
35、 get downstairs immediately.I told him I was already down there!He said OK and we talked for a few seconds and then we hung up.Then through the basement windows,the only thing I could see was when lightning struck.I do not recall hearing of any deaths,or too many injuries so I guess everyone got a g
36、ood head start to run to their basements.Either that or we are all lucky.【语篇导读】龙卷风袭来,13岁的Albert从容应对,保护了自己和妹妹。25.When Albert noticed the clouds growing darker,.A.he knew a strong storm was comingB.he didnt pay much attention to it at firstC.he at once made a call to his motherD.he wanted to make sure
37、 if it would rain on TV答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句“At first I thought nothing of it”可知,作者看到乌云密布起初并没有在意。26.Albert took a flashlight because .A.he wanted to look for somethingB.it was not bright enough in the roomC.he wanted to take care of his sisterD.he was prepared for the power off答案D解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I wa
38、s sure the power was going to go out any second”可知,他拿手电筒的目的是为停电做好准备。27.How did Albert save himself and his sister?A.By staying upstairs at home.B.By running out of the house.C.By hiding in the basement.D.By using the cordless phone.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I had to try to get my sister down the stairs to
39、the basement in a matter of minutes”可知,作者和妹妹快速地进入地下室,躲过了危险。28.How did Alberts father feel when he called Albert?A.Worried.B.Excited.C.Disappointed.D.Encouraged.答案A解析推理判断题。龙卷风就要到来,爸爸给Albert打电话让他们赶快躲进地下室,由此判断爸爸当时很“担心”。CThe quick action of Nick helped five people escape a fire on Hope Road.Nick said he
40、 usually left his house at about 5:30 am to do morning exercises,but that day he decided to stay at home to get his daughter ready for school.As he looked at his neighbors house,he found that it was on fire.“I saw smoke and flames and ran over and started beating on the side of the house shouting,Yo
41、ur house is on fire!Your house is on fire!” Nick remembered it was at about 9 am that the firefighters put out the fire.Beverly Penny and her husband,Clark,along with their younger daughters,were sleeping in the living room,next to the kitchen,when they heard Nick beating on the walls.She opened the
42、 bedroom door and black smoke came in.She managed to get her kids out.Her dog tried to hide under the bed,but Penny caught it by the leg and threw it out of the door.However,chickens in one of the rooms werent so lucky.Firefighters got the call at about 7:05 am.“When we arrived with our fire trucks,
43、there were heavy flames outside on the house,” Jerry said.He called Nick a hero,saying that without his quick responses(回应) the result could have been much worse.“The firefighters were fast,” Nick said.“They arrived here within about three minutes.”“They did a great job,and I cant thank them enough,
44、” Penny said,and then looked at what remained in the house and shook her head as tears rolled down in her eyes.“Everything I have is gone.Luckily nobody was hurt in the fire.” She said the fire could have been caused by an electrical problem.“Weve been having problems with mice,so that we could have
45、 had something to do with it,” she added.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Nick发现火情后及时报警,挽救了邻居一家人性命的感人故事。29.What do you know about Nick?A.He left house at 5:30 am that day.B.He has a son who goes to school.C.He lives next to Beverly Penny.D.He had a day off on Thursday.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句“As he looked at his nei
46、ghbors house,he found that it was on fire.”可知,Nick和Penny是邻居。30.When did the fire break out?A.At about 5:30 am.B.At about 7 am.C.At about 8 am.D.At about 9 am.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第三段的第一句“Firefighters got the call at about 7:05 am.”可知,火灾发生的时间大约是在早上7点钟。31.What can we infer from the text?A.Jerry is a firefight
47、er.B.Jerry found the fire.C.Jerry called the police.D.Jerry helped Nick escape the fire.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第三段的第二句“When we arrived with our fire trucks,there were heavy flames outside on the house,Jerry said.”可知,Jerry是一名消防队员。32.According to Penny,which of the following might be criticised for the fire?A.Her dog.B.Her husband.C.Her chickens.D.Some mice.答案D解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“She said the fire could have been caused by an electrical problem.Weve been having problems with mice,so that we could have had something to do with it, she added.”可知,Penny认为火灾可能与老鼠有关。DThe American city Anchorage is
