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1、.第十三单元检测A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。M:What is your seat number?W:It is 20A.M:That will be two rows upon the right,the window seat.1Where are they most probably talking?A.On a

2、plane. B.In a hospital.C.In a classroom.答案:AW:Have you seen Mr Young recently?M:No,I havent seen him since the week before last.2When did the man last see Mr Young?A.Last week.B.Four weeks ago.C.Two weeks ago.答案:CW:John,close the window and turn off the lights before you leave,OK?M:Sure.Ill make sur

3、e everything is OK.Ill finish the experiment soon.3Where are they most probably talking?A.In a classroom.B.In a lab.C.In a library.答案:BM:This is a very expensive watch,but Ive had trouble with it since I bought it.I insist on seeing the manager.W:Theres no need for that,sir.Ill give you another watc

4、h just like this one.4Whats the man doing?A.Listening to music.B.Doing an experiment.C.Talking with a saleswoman.答案:CW:My mother will be coming to visit us over the weekend.Its been quite some time since she last saw her granddaughter.M:Well,I really want to see your mother.5Who is coming to visit t

5、he family?A.The mans mother.B.The mans mother-in-law.C.The mans father.答案:B第二节共15小题;每题1.5分,总分值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至8题。W:I think we ought to turn round and head back home.M:Are you tired

6、after just a few kilometers of cycling?W:Not at all.But look at the clouds building up in the sky over there.M:I dont really care if it gets cloudy.The sun is shining bright.W:Right.But those clouds mean a storm.M:That doesnt sound so great,but I think that those are fair weather clouds.W:No.Those a

7、re thick dark clouds.They will bring storm.M:How did you ever learn all that?From our geography teacher?W:No,I grew up on a farm.I learned a lot about the weather from the farmers.6What are the two speakers doing?A.Swimming.B.Running.C.Cycling.答案:C7What does the woman think the weather will be like?

8、A.Windy.B.Rainy.C.Sunny.答案:B8From whom did the woman learn the knowledge about the weather?A.Her geography teacher.B.The man.C.The farmers.答案:C听第7段材料,答复第9至11题。W:Hello,Rick.Ive come here to say goodbye to you.M:Yes?Are you going to Canada?W:No.Ill travel in Europe with my parents.M:I thought you woul

9、d go back to your country.When is your travel beginning?W:Next Monday,as soon as this term is over.M:Itll take you the whole summer vacation,I think.W:Youre right.Well travel in six countries in two months.M:Wish you an enjoyable holiday!W:Thanks a lot.9Which country does the girl come from?A.France

10、.B.Canada.C.Germany.答案:B10Where will the girl and her parents travel?A.In Africa.B.In Asia.C.In Europe.答案:C11When will the summer vacation begin?A.This Saturday.B.Next Monday.C.Next Saturday.答案:B听第8段材料,答复第12至14题。M:Are you going to be free this evening,Miss Brown?W:Yes.Why,Tom?M:I have a few question

11、s about my English study.Id like to discuss with you this evening.W:OK.What time will you come to my home?M:What about 8:00?W:Well,why dont you come earlier and have supper with us?M:Thanks,Id like to,but Im afraid I cant tonight because I have a lot of homework to do.W:Well,if so,see you later then

12、.12What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Teacher and student.C.Boss and worker.答案:B13What will the woman do this evening?A.Help Tom with his English.B.Do her homework.C.Have supper with Tom.答案:A14What time will Tom go to the womans house?A.Before 8:00.B.A

13、t 8:00.C.After 8:00.答案:B听第9段材料,答复第15至17题。W:Excuse me,could you tell me the way to the nearest hospital?M:Sure.Go down this street.Turn right at the second crossing.You wont miss it.Its between a post office and a school.W:Oh,it seems far from here.M:Yes.Its about half an hours walk.If you take a bus

14、,it will take you 10 minutes or so.But I dont know when the next bus will come.W:Oh,I see.But my baby is seriously ill.I have to take him to see a doctor as soon as possible.M:Then youd better take a taxi.It will save you a lot of time.W:I think so.Thank you very much.M:Youre welcome.15Where is the

15、nearest hospital?A.At the end of the street.B.Near the first crossing.C.Between a post office and a school.答案:C16Why does the woman go to the hospital?A.Because she is seriously ill.B.Because she has to see a friend in the hospital.C.Because her baby needs to see a doctor.答案:C17How will the woman go

16、 to the hospital?A.By taxi.B.On foot.C.By bus.答案:A听第10段材料,答复第18至20题。On Saturday evening,there is a talk by a well-known American writer,Sarah Jones.You may have read her latest novel which is in all the bookshops at the moment.Well,she is giving a talk at 8:00 p.m.on Saturday evening in the library.

17、Thats the building next to Allen Hall,the English Department Building.Miss Jones has just returned from Africa and will talk about all her experiences there.She travelled through three different countries and met lots of interesting people.Now,Id like to remind you that the talk is for everyone,not

18、just for the fourth-year students.Im sure the talk will be very interesting and you will have a great time.18Where will Sarah Jones give her talk this Saturday?A.In the library.B.In Allen Hall.C.At the bookshop.答案:A19What is the talk mainly about?A.Sarah Jones latest novel.B.Sarah Jones success.C.Sa

19、rah Jones recent journey.答案:C20Who is the man most probably speaking to?A.Students.B.Teachers.C.Writers.答案:A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分阅读以下短文,从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中,选出最正确选项。AOn a cold winter morning,an old man sat against a wall at Sydneys Circular Quay station.I glanced his way for a moment

20、but disregarded him and walked on.On my way home that afternoon,I saw the same man in the same place.Two ambulance attendants were beside him.This time my step paused.He was old and in rags.Shame rocked me.He must have suffered a lot in such cold weather.No one stopped.No one cared.Out of sight,out

21、of mind.A different season and I again came across an old man half lying on the footpath.Caught in the familiar rush,I barely glanced at him.However,the memory of the old Winter Man came back to me.I walked back to the man on the ground.He was dressed in smart clothes.I knelt down to ask if he was O

22、K.A flow of people kept walking by.He regained consciousness,though weakly,and it might be a good idea to call an ambulance,which I did.He said to me,“Nobody stopped.Thank you.Fighting back tears,I asked his name.“Greg,he said.We looked into each others eyes for a moment.As the approaching ambulance

23、s siren proclaimed the arrival of help,a number of emotions rushed at me.I felt sadness pulling my heart for the Winter Man and shame that I had almost walked past another person in need.I was amazed that it had been so easy to be helpful.21The author had thought the first old man was . A.a ric

24、h gentlemanB.a person without a house or a jobC.a person with mental diseaseD.a person who made a living by singing解析:由第三段中的“Shame rocked me.He must have suffered a lot in such cold weather.可推知,作者以为这位老人是“无家可归或没有工作的人。答案:B22How did the author feel when he met the Winter Man for the second time?A.He fe

25、lt surprised.B.He felt sad and embarrassed.C.He felt comfortable.D.He felt puzzled.解析:由最后一段“.a number of emotions rushed at me.I felt sadness pulling my heart for the Winter Man and.可知,作者心里很复杂,充满了悲伤和惭愧。答案:B 23According to the text,we can know . A.the second old man was badly dressedB.many kind

26、people helped the second old manC.the author called an ambulance for the second old manD.it took the ambulance nearly an hour to reach the second old man解析:由上文尤其是倒数第二段“A flow of people kept walking by.可知,除了作者外当时人们没有停下脚步给予帮助;由最后一段的“As the approaching ambulances siren proclaimed the arrival of help.可推

27、知,应是作者叫了救护车。答案:CBEleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City on October 11,1884.When her mother died in 1892,the children went to live with Grandmother Hall.Her father died only two years later.Attending a good school in England at 15 gave her the first chance to develop self-confidence among other

28、girls.In her circle of friends was a distant cousin,handsome young Franklin Delano Roosevelt.They became engaged in 1903 and were married in 1905.Within 11 years Eleanor had six children;one son died early.In Albany,where Franklin served in the state Senate from 1910 to 1913,Eleanor started her long

29、 career as a political helpmate.When he was stricken with polio小儿麻木症 in 1921,she took care of him devotedly.From his successful campaign for governor in 1928 to the day of his death,she dedicated her life to his purposes.When Mrs Roosevelt came to the White House,she understood social conditions wel

30、l and she transformed the role of First Lady accordingly.She broke the tradition to hold conferences,and expressed her opinions.This made her a target for political enemies but her sincerity of purpose made her personally popular to many.As she had written,“If truth and loyalty are stamped upon her

31、face,all will be attracted to her. After President Roosevelts death in 1945,she returned to a cottage at his Hyde Park estate.She told reporters,“The story is over.Within a year,however,she began her service as American spokeswoman in the UN.She continued a positive career until her strength be

32、gan to wane in 1962.She died in New York City that November,and was buried at Hyde Park beside her husband.24Which of the following is the correct order to describe Eleanor Roosevelts early life?a.She went to live with her grandmother.b.She led a happy life in a good school.c.She was very sad when h

33、er father died.d.She got married and gave birth to six children.e.She fell in love with Franklin Delano Roosevelt.A.e,a,b,d,cB.a,c,b,e,dC.b,d,c,a,eD.c,a,d,e,b解析根据第一段的描绘可知,Eleanor Roosevelt生于1884年;1892年她8岁的时候因母亲去世搬到祖母家;两年后父亲去世;15岁时她进入一所好的学校;1903年订婚,并于1905年结婚,后来生了6个孩子。由此可知,正确的顺序是a,c,b,e,d。答案B25Some pe

34、ople hated Eleanor probably because . A.she didnt follow the traditionsB.she always had better opinionsC.she held too many meetingsD.she became the First Lady解析根据第三段第二、三句可知,正是因为她常常打破传统,表达自己的看法,所以她的许多政敌讨厌她。答案A26The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggests that . A.all the women were usua

35、lly commonB.everything draws much of her attentionC.truth and loyalty make her very attractiveD.a simple woman can become great easily解析画线句子的意思是:假如从一个人的脸上能看到真实和忠诚,所有人都会被她吸引。由此可推知,她认为自己身上所具有的真实和忠诚的品质让自己引人注目。答案C27According to the passage,we can infer that Eleanor did well in the field of . A.hist

36、oryB.scienceC.economicsD.politics解析根据最后两段的介绍可知,Eleanor Roosevelt在政治领域表现出众。答案DCCan you find your way to wealth and success?Napoleon Hill believes that if you have the right thoughts you can.In nineteen thirty-seven,after many years of researching business success,he published the book Think and Grow

37、Rich.Even though it was published in the middle of the Great Depression大萧条,it was immediately successful.Forbes Magazine says it has been sold seventy million copies since it first appeared.SmarterComics has published a version版本 with pictures of the book.Franco Arda is the companys founder and publ

38、isher,who wanted to create picture books that could increase understanding.His version provides much of the information that is in full-length books but in an easy-to-understand form.Mr Arda says:“Readers will understand and remember more about gaining success if they read the comic book version of

39、Think and Grow Rich.Because its pictured,its easier to read and its also easier to remember.Once you see something interesting,your brain can take it in much quicker and then you can remember it much longer.Mr Arda says he first read Think and Grow Rich when he was a teenager.The book was credited把归

40、因于to much of his financial successit taught him to change the way he thought about money and success.Mr Arda adds Napoleon Hill found that you must write down what you want to achieve,how and when you want to achieve it and what you are willing to lose for it.Napoleon Hill said you must read that st

41、atement out loud every morning when you woke up and every evening before you went to sleep.Mr Arda thinks Think and Grow Rich shows that “Wealth is sure to be gotten by believing in personal ideas,and anyone can realise his dream by refusing to be stopped by sudden problems.28Napoleon Hill published

42、 Think and Grow Rich after . A.studying business success for yearsB.thinking about his secret of successC.getting his wealth by hard workD.working in some successful businesses解析:由第一段“.after many years of researching business success,he published the book Think and Grow Rich.可知,通过多年研究商业成功案例,拿破仑

43、·希尔出版了这本书。答案:A29Compared with common versions,SmarterComicss Think and Grow Rich . A.becomes much longerB.is easier to understandC.is more suitable for publishersD.has more information for success解析:由第二段“SmarterComics has published a version with pictures of the book.并结合第三段Mr Arda的评价“Becau

44、se its pictured,its easier to read and its also easier to remember.可知,这个版本更容易理解。答案:B30The fifth paragraph shows us the necessity of . A.giving up somethingB.reading books aloudC.setting a clear goalD.writing something down解析:由第五段中Mr Arda补充的内容“.you must write down what you want to achieve,how an

45、d when you want to achieve it.。拿破仑·希尔也说每天要大声朗读这些内容等可知,这是告诉我们制定目的的必要性。答案:C31From Think and Grow Rich,we can know that . A.we shouldnt be afraid of sudden problemsB.we cannot succeed without others helpC.learning from others can help us succeedD.one cant succeed without reading this book解析:由

46、最后一段“.and anyone can realise his dream by refusing to be stopped by sudden problems.可知答案为A项。答案:AD2019·天津高考CWhen John was growing up,other kids felt sorry for him.His parents always had him weeding the garden,carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers.But when John reached adulthood,he w

47、as better off than his childhood playmates.He had more job satisfaction,a better marriage and was healthier.Most of all,he was happier.Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston.The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjo

48、yed happier and more productive lives than those who had not.“Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence才能 and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,said George Vaillant,the psychologist心理学家 who made the discovery.“And because they felt good about themselves,others fel

49、t good about them.Vaillants study followed these males in great detail.Interviews were repeated at ages 25,31 and 47.Under Vaillant,the researchers compared the mens mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores.Points were awarded for part-time jobs,housework,effort in school,and ability

50、to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp.Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people,five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times les

51、s likely to have been unemployed.The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Workingat any ageis important.Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility,independence,confidence and competencethe underpinnings根底

52、 of emotional health.They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals.The most competent adults are those who know how to do this.Yet work isnt everything.As Tolstoy once said,“One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love,to w

53、ork for the person one loves and to love ones work.32What do we know about John?A.He enjoyed his career and marriage.B.He had few childhood playmates.C.He received little love from his family.D.He was envied by others in his childhood.解析由第一段第四句“He had more job satisfaction,a better marriage and was

54、healthier.可知,他对自己的工作和婚姻状况都比较满意。应选A项。答案A33Vaillants words in Paragraph 2 serve as . A.a description of personal values and social valuesB.an analysis of how work was related to competenceC.an example for parents expectations of their childrenD.an explanation why some boys grew into happy men解析由第

55、二段George Vaillant所说的话可知,那些在家里和社区工作的男孩子才能较强,并且感觉到自己是对社会有用的人,由于他们自我感觉好,所以其别人也会感觉他们很优秀。这些话解释了为什么有些男孩子会成为幸福的男人。应选D项。答案D34Vaillants team obtained their findings by . A.recording the boys effort in schoolB.evaluating the mens mental healthC.comparing different sets of scoresD.measuring the mens probl

56、em solving ability解析由第三段中的“the researchers compared the mens mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores可知,Vaillants team是通过比较不同组的分数获得他们的发现的。应选C项。答案C35What does the underlined word “sharp probably mean in Paragraph 4?A.Quick to react.B.Having a thin edge.C.Clear and definite.D.Sudden and

57、 rapid.解析由画线词后一句可得知那些在童年时期工作过的人,其人际关系和收入优于其别人,失业率也降低许多。故可推出男人童年时期的经历与成年后的开展之间的联络是令人惊奇地直接明了。分析选项中只有C项最贴近其词义。答案C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。If you want to keep fit,please refer to the following.Move MoreMake it a daily thing to find ways to move your body.36. Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator.Walk your dog;play with your kids.It doesnt have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class.But thats great when youre up to it.At the same time,move more.Quit Sm