阶段质量检测(三)　Unit 3　Under the sea

1、.阶段质量检测三Unit 3 Under the seaA卷学业程度达标时间：120分钟总分值：150分第卷第一部分：听力共两节，总分值30分第一节共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Text 1W：I cant imagine whats happened to Judy.M：Nor can I. I am sure she planned to come to the party.1Where ar

2、e the speakers probably?AAt a party.BAt a meeting.CAt Judys home.Text 2M：How about going for a bike ride?W：Thats a good idea. Ill get ready.2What are the speakers going to do?AFix a bike.BBuy a bike.CTake a bike ride.Text 3M：May I see Mr Black the day after tomorrow?W：Let me see . Er, its November 1

3、st today. Oh, sorry, you cant, but what about tomorrow afternoon?M：Thats OK. Thank you.3When may the man visit Mr Black?AOn November 1st.BOn November 2nd.COn November 3rd.Text 4M：Make 30 copies for me and 20 copies for Mr. Brown.W：Certainly, sir, as soon as I finish typing the letter.4What is the pr

4、obable relationship between the speakers?ACustomer and waitress.BTeacher and student.CBoss and secretary.Text 5W：Where are you from?M：I am from New Zealand, but I live in Canada now. What about you?W：I live in Australia.5Where is the man from?AAustralia.BNew Zealand.CCanada.第二节共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值22.5分听

5、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三个选项中选出最正确选项，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，答复第6、7题。Text 6W：I think 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 cam

6、e 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 the 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.6Where was the wallet found?

7、AIn the restroom.BUnder the table.COn the table.7How does the woman feel at the end of the conversation?ATired.BHappy. CSorry.听第7段材料，答复第8至10题。Text 7W：Hello, havent seen you for ages. Have you moved away?M：No. I was so busy, and had almost no time to meet friends.W：What are you busy with? Preparing f

8、or a test?M：Im supposed to take a national mathematics test next week.W：What a surprise! Have you prepared well enough?M：Not really. I still have some questions which I need to ask teachers about.W：Well, then do your best, and I wish you good luck.8How is the man?ALucky.BBusy.CUncomfortable.9Who is

9、the woman?AThe mans friend.BThe mans sister.CThe mans teacher.10What will the man do next week?AVisit the woman.BMove away.CTake a test.听第8段材料，答复第11至13题。Text 8M：Hello, 75610.W：Hello, Dennis. Are you still coming to lunch on Saturday?M：Well, you know Im having a party in the evening. Im going shoppin

10、g for it in the morning, so there isnt much time.W：Never mind. Well, come to tea on Sunday.M：Theres a special TV program I want to watch. I think its on at about 5：30.W：Thats all right. Come and watch it here. Ill make one of my chocolate cakes.M：Who can resist your cakes? Fine. tea on Sunday then.W

11、：Good, and good luck on Tuesday, I hope you get your salary raised.M：Thank you.11When will the man go shopping?AOn Saturday morning.BOn Saturday afternoon.COn Sunday morning.12What does the man promise to do?AMake some chocolate cakes.B e to lunch on Saturday.C e to tea on Sunday.13On what day may t

12、he man get his salary raised?AMonday.BTuesday. CThursday.听第9段材料，答复第14至16题。Text 9W：You wont believe what happened to me yesterday!M：What happened to you?W：I woke up at seven thirty in the morning .M：Seven thirty? So early? I mean .W：Yes, but listen up. I had breakfast and went to my car, right? Well,

13、 the car didnt start, so I walked all the way to Baker Street to take a taxi.M：A taxi? On Sunday morning? Did you find one?W：Of course not. So I took the bus.M：But I dont understand. Where did you want to go?W：To work. Well, I only remembered it was Sunday when I arrived at the office, and no one wa

14、s there. I went back home and guess what? I didnt have my keys with me. There was no choice but to break one of the windows to get in.M：Oh, its funny.14What day is it today?AMonday. BSaturday. CSunday.15How did the woman go to the office?ABy taxi. BBy bus. CBy car.16What does the man think about the

15、 womans experience?ASurprising. BDangerous. CFunny.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。Text 10Movies are the favorite entertainment of many people. When a person becomes a movie star, every one knows that person. Some movie stars are known for a few films and others for many films. Katharine Hepburn has made more tha

16、n 50 films. Just being in a film does not make a person famous. It must be a good film and the part a major role. Katharine starred in the film “On Golden Pond with Henry Fonda and his daughter, Jane Fonda. In the film she was a retired mother and wife facing the problems of old age. It was a perfec

17、t performance. In many films Katharines acting skills are so good that she becomes just like the person she is acting, and thats the reason why the audience like her so much even today.17How many films has Katharine Hepburn made, according to the speaker?AMore than 45.BMore than 50.CMore than 55.18H

18、ow many people are mentioned in the talk?A3. B4. C5.19What role did Katharine act in the film On Golden Pond?AA wife facing the problems of bringing up many children.BA retired woman facing the problems of old age.CA woman out of job.20Why do the audience like Katharine?AHer acting skills are good.B

19、She was beautiful.CShe was clever.答案：15ACBCB610ACBAC1115ACBAB1620CBABA第二部分：阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。AIt all started at the beginning of this term. At first, Carmen wasnt really sure what was happening. In class, she had to squint 眯眼 to see the blackboard cl

20、early. As it got worse, she became more and more worried. It was important for her to see the notes and homework the teacher wrote on the board.In class, she asked for a desk that was closer to the blackboard. One day, her teacher said, “Carmen, Ive noticed you squinting a lot. Are you having troubl

21、e seeing the board？ Carmen shook her head, saying “Im fine, Mrs Cruz.At home, she had to sit closer and closer to the television. Her mother noticed her squinting as she watched her favorite shows.“Tomorrow I will go to see a doctor， she said firmly. Three days later, Carmen had new glasses. She was

22、 told to wear them all the time. “All of the kids at school will think Im a nerd 书呆子， she said. “You look just as beautiful with those glasses on as you do without them， her mother said. But Carmen didnt believe her.The next day, Carmen kept the glasses in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyar

23、d. Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. “Whats wrong？ she asked.“My silver ring is gone！ Theresa cried. Carmen could tell that Theresa was very upset. They all looked for the ring in the grassy area of the playground.Carmen realized that she could search better if she could see better. She

24、took the glasses out of her pocket and put them on. Everything looked so different! So clear! And a glimmer 微光 of silver caught her eye.“Here it is， she shouted. “Thanks Carmen， Theresa said. “I didnt know you wore glasses. They look great！ “Thanks， Carmen replied shyly.As they walked back toward th

25、e school building, two more girls praised her glasses. Carmen smiled. “Maybe wearing glasses wont be so bad after all， she thought. 语篇解读：Carmen的眼睛近视了，但她因害怕同学们嘲笑而不愿意戴眼镜。但当她戴上眼镜的时候，却发现事实并非如此。21According to the text, Carmen _.Adoesnt like doing homeworkBoften tells lies to her teacherCcares how well sh

26、e does in lessonsDhas trouble getting along with her classmates解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段的“As it got worse, she became more and more worried. It was important for her to see the notes and homework the teacher wrote on the board.可知Carmen把自己的学习看得很重。22. When Carmen wore glasses for the first time, she felt _.Asa

27、dBpleasedCsurprised Ddisappointed解析：选C推理判断题。根据文中的“Everything looked so different! So clear！可知Carmen戴上眼镜的时候，发现一切都看得非常清楚，因此她感到很吃惊。23What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?AOther girls expect to have new glasses.BCarmen will get used to wearing glasses.CWearing glasses will make Carmen look bea

28、utiful.DCarmen hopes to receive more comments on her glasses.解析：选B推理判断题。根据文章最后两段同学们对她戴眼镜的称赞和最后一句“Maybe wearing glasses wont be so bad after all可知Carmen会习惯戴眼镜的。24The purpose of the text is to tell readers _.Ahow to protect their eyesBnever to make fun of othersCthings arent always as bad as we expect

29、Dit is necessary to give a hand to those in trouble解析：选C写作意图题。本文通过讲述Carmen对戴眼镜的看法的改变过程，告诉我们有时候事情并不像我们想象中那么糟糕。BA sense of humour can brighten the family life. You can put on a silly hat and chase a 3yearold kid, or pretend to fall into a pile of leaves to amuse a firstgrader. As kids grow into pretee

30、ns about 11 or 12 and teens 13 to 19, you can share jokes as their sense of whats funny becomes better.Humour is what makes something funny; a sense of humour is the ability to recognize it. Someone with a welldeveloped sense of humour has the ability to recognize whats funny in others and can amuse

31、 them as well.A good sense of humour is a tool that kids can rely on throughout life to help them. Kids with a welldeveloped sense of humour are happier and more optimistic, have higher selfesteem, and can handle differences their own and others well. And a good sense of humour doesnt just help kids

32、 emotionally or socially. Research has shown that people who laugh more are healthier theyre less likely to be depressed and may even have an increased resistance to illness or physical problems. They experience less stress, have lower heart rates, pulses, and blood pressure, and have a better diges

33、tion 消化才能. Laughter may even help humans better endure pain, and studies have shown that it improves our immune 免疫的 function. But most of all, a sense of humour is what makes life fun.We tend to think of humour as part of our genetic makeup, like blue eyes or big feet. But its not true. A sense of h

34、umour actually is a learned quality. Kids can start developing a sense of humour at a very young age. Babies dont really understand humour, but they do know when youre smiling and happy. When you make funny noises or faces and then laugh or smile, your baby is likely to sense your joy and imitate 模拟

35、 you. Sometime between 9 and 15 months, babies know enough about the world to understand that when Mom puts a piece of cloth on her head, shes doing something unexpected and that its funny. To help kids at each stage of development, parents should know whats likely to amuse them.语篇解读：幽默感可以使整个家庭及其成员安

36、康快乐，特别是对孩子来说尤为重要。家长可以根据孩子的年龄特点和身心开展来培养孩子的幽默感。25Which of the following people do you think can best share jokes with their parents?AA newborn baby.BAn elevenyearold kid.CA fiveyearold kid.DA fifteenmonthold baby.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段的“As kids grow into preteens about 11 or 12 and teens 13 to 19, you can s

37、hare jokes as their sense of whats funny becomes better.可以判断，一个十一岁的孩子是可以很好地理解笑话的。26It can be concluded from the third paragraph that a good sense of humour _.Ais one of the most important things needed for a kid to succeedBhelps kids make more friends throughout their lifeCcan improve a kids mental

38、and physical healthDmay sometimes cause embarrassment解析：选C推理判断题。第三段内容介绍了幽默感对孩子的身心安康有好处。27Which of the following statements about a sense of humour is NOT true?AIt can make the family life bright.BIt is something that kids can rely on for all their life.CIt is something people are born with.DIt is th

39、e ability to recognize humour.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段的“We tend to think of humour as part of our genetic makeup, like blue eyes or big feet. But its not true. A sense of humour actually is a learned quality.可知，幽默感不是与生俱来的，而是后天习得的。28What is the passage mainly about?AThe reason why people should develop a sen

40、se of humour.BThe characteristics of kids sense of humour at different ages.CTips on how to develop a good sense of humour.DThe importance of a good sense of humour for kids.解析：选D主旨大意题。通读全文可知，这篇文章主要讲了幽默感对孩子的重要性。CAlan worked in an office in the city.He worked very hard and really wanted to take a hol

41、iday.He usually went to the seaside, but one day he saw an ad in a newspaper，“Enjoy country life.Spend a few weeks at Willow Farm.Good food, fresh air, horse riding, walking, fishing.Good prices.“This sounds like a good idea， he thought.“Ill spend a month at Willow Farm.Ill enjoy horse riding, walki

42、ng and fishing.Theyll make a change from sitting by the seaside.Four days later he returned home.“Whats wrong with Willow Farm？ his friend Jack asked him.“Didnt you enjoy country life？“Country life was fine， Alan said, “but there was another problem.“Oh, what？“Well, the first day I was there a sheep

43、 died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.“Fresh meat is the best.“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.“Lucky you！“You dont understand， Alan said.“On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.“A different roast every day， Jack said.“Let me finis

44、h， Alan said, “on the fourth day the farmer died and I didnt dare to stay for dinner！语篇解读：本文主要讲了艾伦在乡村度假的经历：第一天一只羊死了，他与村民们吃了烤羊肉；第二天一头牛死了，他与村民们吃了烤牛肉；第三天一头猪死了，他与村民们吃了烤猪肉；第四天农场主死了，艾伦吓得回来了。29Alan worked _.Aon a farmBat a schoolCin a restaurantDin an office in a city解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句“Alan worked in an

45、office in the city.可知答案。30Alan decided to spend his holiday at Willow Farm because _.Ahe lived near thereBhe had a good friend thereChe thought it would make a change from sitting by the seasideDhe wanted to enjoy the fresh air in the country解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段的“Theyll make a change from sitting by the

46、 seaside.可知，因为他以前总是去海边度假，这次想改变度假的地方。31How many days did he stay on the farm?AA few days.BA week.CThree days.DFour days.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段“Four days later he returned home.可知答案。32Why did Alan return so soon?ABecause he fell ill.BBecause the air there was not fresh.CBecause the prices were too high.DBec

47、ause he was afraid that they would have the dead man for dinner.解析：选D推理判断题。根据他的描绘可知，在他度假的地方什么东西死了就吃什么，而这天那个农场主死了，他很害怕，所以就回来了。由此可知选D。DAlan King, an American comedian, was born in New York City on December 26, 1927.He was the youngest of eight children.His family environment fostered 培养 his interest i

48、n storytelling, but it was the streets of New York that led him to humour.Boys in New York learned to protect themselves early on the streets and if it was not with their fists, it was with humour, and King had an answer to everything.Seeing a future in making people laugh, King left school and bega

49、n remembering jokes he had heard in basement clubs.He discovered a perfect way to make people laugh: shining a light on the humour in everyday life.The audience loved it and King was on his way.He moved up in the show business ranks, performing club gigs 特约演出 and getting his first chance as a replac

50、ement when a comic was sick.But it was his appearance as a first act “closer in 1956 that made King a star.Since then, King became a regular on The Ed Sullivan Show, and was the guest host of The Tonight Show on several occasions.Kings act was streetwise, smart, understandable, and funny.Not only th

51、e middle class, but everyone could relate to his humourous stories.His interests were greater than just the show business, and he became known as a political activist.King was close to Robert Kennedy and went with Kennedys body to Washington DC.after he was assassinated in 1968.King is also the auth

52、or of four bestselling books: Anybody Who Owns His Own Home Deserves It, Is Salami and Eggs Better Than Sex？， Help, Im a Prisoner in a Chinese Bakery, and his autobiography, Name Dropping.He also started a scholarship 奖学金 for American students at Hebrew University.In medical circles, he was known fo

53、r raising funds for Emotionally Disturbed Children and for founding the Alan King Diagnostic Medical Center in Jerusalem.语篇解读：Alan King是美国著名喜剧演员，凭借着与生俱来的幽默感，他的表演深受人们喜欢。同时，Alan King还是一名作家，并且对教育事业有出色奉献。33How did Alan King protect himself on the streets of New York when he was young?AHe fought with oth

54、er boys.BHe asked his family to help.CHe used his sense of humour.DHe chose to stay at home.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的 “it was with humour, and King had an answer to everything 可知C项正确。34From the second paragraph we can learn that Alan King _.Aenjoyed making up jokesBgave up school due to povertyCwasnt p

55、opular with audience at firstDlooked at daily life in a humourous way解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段中的“remembering jokes he had heard in basement clubs 可知A项错误；根据第二段中的“Seeing a future in making people laugh, King left school . 可知B项错误；根据第二段中的“The audience loved it . 可知C项错误；根据第二段中的“He discovered a perfect way to make

56、 people laugh: shining a light on the humour in everyday life. 可知D项正确。35Alan King made great achievements in all the following fields EXCEPT_.Athe show businessBwritingCadvertisingDeducation解析：选C细节理解题。文章第三段介绍的是Alan King的演艺事业，第四段介绍的是他在文学上的代表作，最后一段介绍的是他对教育事业的奉献，故A、B、D三项都是他获得的成就，只有C项没有涉及。第二节共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。_36_ Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible