第十二单元检测B

1、.第十二单元检测B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。W:Mr and Mrs Lee,thank you very much for such nice food.Im afraid Ill have to go back now.M:Please come over again.Take good care of yourse

2、lf.W:Thanks a lot.1Where does this dialogue probably take place?A.At the mans home.B.At a shop.C.In the library.答案:AW:Would you like to join us for dinner tomorrow evening at the Steak House?M:Id love to,but Im afraid Ill have to say no.Im going to Washington D.C.for the weekend.2Where is the man go

3、ing tomorrow?A.The Steak House.B.Washington D.C.C.A dinner party.答案:BW:Arent you going to work today?M:I called my boss and told him I was sick.Im going to play football with my friends.3Why isnt the man going to work?A.Hes sick.B.His boss doesnt want him to.C.Hes going to play football.答案:CM:I thin

4、k its starting to snow.W:Starting to snow?The ground is already covered with snow and frozen.4What is being discussed?A.A bad cold.B.The sun.C.The weather.答案:CW:Did you like living in Canada?M:Yes,most of the time.The weather was really cold in the winter,but the rest of the year was beautiful.5How

5、did the man feel about Canada?A.He liked Canada in the winter.B.He liked Canada in the spring,summer and fall.C.He liked Canada all year round.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

6、至8题。W:I feel very upset.I lost the chance to get into college.M:Oh,what a bad thing!Im sure you tried your best.W:I dont know.In the past three years,I did nothing except study.M:Everyone knows that.You can be successful next year if you go on studying.You are always a clever girl.W:Thank you.I will

7、 try my best.6What happened to the girl?A.She lost the chance to enter high school.B.She lost the chance to enter college.C.She was dismissed开除 by college.答案:B7Why did this matter happen to the girl?A.Because she isnt clever.B.Because she didnt study hard.C.Not mentioned.答案:C8What will the girl prob

8、ably do?A.She will go on studying.B.She will go to find a job.C.She will join the army.答案:A听第7段材料,答复第9至11题。W:May I help you?M:Yes,I would like to buy a shirt.W:What kind of shirt do you want?M:I would like a T-shirt.W:What size?M:Large.W:What color?M:Do you have something bright?W:Yes,we have red,ye

9、llow,and orange.M:Oh,Id like to try yellow.W:Here you are.9Where are the speakers?A.In a shop.B.In a bookstore.C.In a street.答案:A10What is the woman?A.A student.B.A teacher.C.An assistant.答案:C11What does the man want to do?A.Buy a book.B.Buy a T-shirt.C.Buy a pair of shoes.答案:B听第8段材料,答复第12至14题。W:Wha

10、t a beautiful morning it is!M:Yes,but the weatherman said that it wouldnt last.W:Really?Is it supposed to rain?M:He said that there was a 40% chance of rain this afternoon.W:Sounds like its going to be cloudy.M:He said it would be windy too.W:Well,Id better take my umbrella with me to work.12Whats t

11、he weather like in the morning?A.Cloudy.B.Windy. C.Sunny.答案:C13What did the weatherman say?A.It is certain to rain.B.It may rain.C.It will be cloudy.答案:B14The woman is going to .A.workB.check the weatherC.stay at home答案:A听第9段材料,答复第15至17题。M:What do you want to do at the weekend when Carlos comes?W:We

12、ll,Eric,I must go shopping on Saturday morning.M:He hates shopping.But we could go to the museum and then meet you for lunch.W:Fine.What shall we do in the afternoon?M:Theres a good football matchCarlos will like that.W:OK.What about going to a restaurant in the evening?M:OK.Lets do that.Now,what ab

13、out Sunday?W:If we get up early on Sunday,we could go for a drive in the countryside.M:Yes,and we could have lunch in a public house somewhere.W:Yes,the one near the river is nice.Shall we go to the cinema after lunch?M:We cant.His train is at four oclock and Ill have to take him back to the station

14、.15When is the football match?A.In the morning.B.In the afternoon.C.In the evening.答案:B16Where are the two speakers going to eat on Saturday evening?A.In the womans house.B.In a public house.C.In a restaurant.答案:C17What will the man do on Sunday afternoon?A.He will drive Carlos to the station.B.He w

15、ill go to the cinema.C.He will drive to the country.答案:A听第10段材料,答复第18至20题。Good morning,ladies and gentlemen.Welcome to our tour.Now were on the way to some points of historical interest in the city.If you look out of the window on your right,youll see the Grange,one of the oldest buildings in the ci

16、ty.It was built 200 years ago,and still has most of the old furniture.Perhaps the most interesting thing is that every Saturday afternoon,you can come and watch them bake bread the way it was done 200 years ago.On your left is a university building.This university building is just 125 years old.Well

17、 see storms in a quarter at Bridgeton Castle.It was built by Sir Henry Pellat for his young wife.He brought almost all of the bunching materials from England.Notice the beautiful glass windows.Unfortunately,Sir Henrys young wife became ill and died before the castle was completed.Sir Henry became so

18、 unhappy that he left the castle and returned to England.No family members ever lived there.18Where does the speaker give the talk?A.On a bus.B.In a university.C.At Bridgeton Castle.答案:A19How old is the Grange?A.125 years.B.200 years.C.325 years.答案:B20What do we know about Sir Henry?A.He loved his y

19、oung wife very much.B.He died before the castle was finished.C.He had the castle built in England.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。AI often dreamed about Pisa when I was a boy.I read about the famous building called the Leaning Tower of Pisa.But when I read

20、 the word Pisa,I was thinking of pizza.I thought this tower was a place to buy pizza.It must be the best place to buy pizza in the world,I thought.Many years later I finally saw the Leaning Tower.I knew then that it was Pisa and not pizza.But there was still something special about it for me.The tow

21、er got its name because it really does lean to one side.Some people want to try to fix it.They are afraid that it may fall over and they dont want it to lean over the city.I do not think its a good idea to try to fix it.The tower probably will not fall down;it is more than 600 years old.Why should a

22、nything happen to it now?And,if you ask me,I like what it looks like.To me it is a very human kind of leaning.Nothing is perfect,as it seems to say.And who cares?Why do people want things to be perfect?Imperfect things may be more interesting.Lets take the tower in Pisa.Why is it so famous?There are

23、 many other older,more beautiful towers in Italy.But Pisa tower is the most famous.People come from all over the world to see it.21This passage is about.A.Italian pizzaB.Italys problemsC.how the Leaning Tower of Pisa got its nameD.why the writer likes Pisa答案D解析根据第二段的“But there was still something sp

24、ecial about it for me.以及全文可知D项为正确答案。22The writer used to think of Pisa .A.in Spain B.not very famousC.not the same as pizzaD.the same as pizza答案D解析根据第一段第三句“But when I read the word Pisa,I was thinking of pizza.可知。23The Leaning Tower of Pisa is.A.modernB.falling downC.more than 600 years oldD.more th

25、an 60 years old答案C解析根据第三段第二句“The tower probably will not fall down;it is more than 600 years old.可知。24The writer.A.doesnt like what the tower looks likeB.likes what the tower looks likeC.thinks its the most beautiful tower in ItalyD.doesnt like towers答案B解析根据最后一段体会作者意图,可知作者不喜欢别人比照萨斜塔做出的任何改变,不完美的东西也许更

26、有趣。BIn most Western restaurants and homes,people have different manners when it comes to talking,eating and sitting.Usually dinner is enjoyed with quiet voices,and people are not allowed to bring up anything unpleasant.For example,if someone wants to leave the table to the toilet,he or she has to do

27、 so without mentioning what he or she is going to do.Meals are always eaten quietly.No eating noises are allowed and therefore people chew with their mouths closed.While drinking soup,coffee or wine,slurping出声地喝 is also highly impolite.How to sit at the table also has rules.Everyone should sit up st

28、raight with one hand usually the left on his or her lap holding a napkin while the other hand usually the right holds the fork or spoon.Only when using a knife to cut something should one have both hands on the table,but as soon as the cutting is done,the hand should go back to the lap.Also,elbows a

29、re not allowed on the table.People should never reach across the table for any reason.Instead they should ask someone sitting near to pass what they want to them.For example,“Would you please pass the potatoes?As soon as you are seated,remove the napkin from your place setting,unfold it,and put it o

30、n your laps.At formal occasions,all diners cannot place their napkins on their laps until the host or hostess places his or her napkin on his or her laps.If your napkin falls on the floor during a very formal event,do not pick it up.Youd better signal a waiter and ask for a new one.25Which of the fo

31、llowing is considered to be bad table manners?A.Drinking soup noiselessly.B.Eating quietly.C.Eating with your mouth closed.D.Asking the host directly where the toilet is.答案:D解析:由“For example,if someone wants to leave the table to the toilet,he or she has to do so without mentioning what he or she is

32、 going to do.可知,直接询问主人卫生间在什么地方是不礼貌的。26Mary has both of her hands on the table.She is probably using .A.a forkB.a spoonC.a knife and forkD.chopsticks答案:C解析:由“.the other hand usually the right holds the fork or spoon和“Only when using a knife to cut something should one have both hands on the table可知,两

33、只手都放在桌上的情况可能是正在使用刀叉。27When you sit at the table to have dinner,which of the following is allowed?A.Put your elbows on the table.B.Reach across the table to get whatever you want.C.Place napkins on laps before the host or hostess does.D.Signal a waiter to ask for a new napkin if yours falls on the fl

34、oor.答案:D解析:由“If your napkin falls on the floor during a very formal event,do not pick it up.Youd better signal a waiter and ask for a new one.可知,D项正确。28The passage is mainly talking about .A.how to behave at the tableB.the right way to drinkC.how to use a napkinD.how to sit at the table答案:A解析:本文主要讲述

35、的是餐桌礼仪,B、C、D三项都只是其中的一个方面,不够全面。CAustralia is famous for its beautiful beaches.And Australian people love swimming and going to the beach.But it wasnt always that way.Different Climate,Different HabitsWhen Europeans first invaded Australia,the only people here who were good at swimming were the Aborig

36、inal people.The Europeans came from climates where it was too cold to swim.However the warm climate of Australia soon changed their attitude to swimming.At first,only men swam.They swam without any clothes onthere were no women to see them.Cover up!By the 1880s and 1890s visiting the beach was very

37、fashionable.People wore everyday street clothesmuch more than people wear at the beach today.In those days people believed they should cover their most body so it would not be seen by the opposite sex.Special bathing costumes were designed for women.This costumes used a lot of cloth and were very he

38、avy when wet,making it difficult to swim.Laws Made and Laws ChangedThe government decided to stop men swimming naked.It passed a law which forbade bathing between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m.But in 1903,the laws changed;people could swim in the daytime,but they had to wear neck-to-knee costumes.The Shrinking C

39、ostumeAs time passed,swimming costumes became smaller and more convenient.At first men and women were covered from neck to knee.Then arms became bare.Then more of the legs were uncovered.Each new change was regarded as shocking and rude and people wrote letters to the newspapers complaining about th

40、e new costume.Nowadays some people go to special “nude beaches to swim naked.However,most people cover their bodies more than they did ten years agonot because they think bare skin is shockingbut to protect their skin from the harmful rays of the sun.29Which of the following statements about the cli

41、mate of Australia is TRUE?A.It made European settlers think differently about swimming.B.It changed European settlers swimming costume.C.It made European settlers feel much hotter.D.It made European settlers have to swim naked.答案:A解析:由第二段“However the warm climate of Australia soon changed their atti

42、tude to swimming.可知,澳大利亚的气候改变了原来处在寒冷地带的欧洲人对游泳的看法。30What should swimmers do during the late 19th century?A.They should hide when they met a person of the opposite sex.B.They should cover their most body to avoid being seen by the opposite sex.C.They should wear many heavy clothes on beaches.D.They sh

43、ould wear special wet costumes designed for them.答案:B解析:由第四段“In those days people believed they should cover their most body so it would not be seen by the opposite sex.可知,那时人们应该将身体的大部分遮住,以免让异性看到。31What does the underlined sentence mean?A.People were surprised by each new change and criticized it.B.

44、People were amazed by each new change and praised it.C.Only newspapers were in favor of each new change.D.Only newspapers thought poorly of each new change.答案:A解析:由画线部分中的关键词“shocking“rude和“complaining可知,人们对游泳时穿着的改变感到惊讶并且持批评态度。32What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A.People worry about gettin

45、g skin hurt because of too much sun.B.People protect their swimming costumes from too much sun.C.People are greatly shocked by the nude beaches.D.People think it rude to swim with the smaller costumes.答案:A解析:最后一段主要讲的是人们将更多部位遮住的原因因为他们担忧因过多暴露于阳光之下而使皮肤受到伤害。DChildren and teenagers who spend lots of time

46、 in front of screensespecially TVsare easier to get more weight as they grow,according to a new study.The findings agree with the research suggesting all that inactive sitting and always watching advertisements may lead to poor eating habits.Researchers used results from a long-term study of childre

47、n who took part in the surveys every two years.Children were between ages 9 and 16 when the study started.Out of 4,300 girls in the study,17 percent were overweight or obese肥胖的.24 percent of the 3,500 boys were also above a healthy weight.The surveys included questions about their height and weight

48、as well as how much time they spent watching TV and DVDs and playing computer and video games.From one survey to the next,each one-hour increase in childrens daily TV watching was in connection with an increase of about 0.1 points on a body mass indexBMI体质指数,which measures weight in connection with

49、height.Theres an increase of about half a pound in weight per extra hour of TV.“The weight of the evidence is so strong that television watching is connected with unhealthy changes in weight among youth, says Jennifer Falbe,who led the study while at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.“It

50、s important for parents to know that all the obesity-causing引起肥胖的 screens really should be limited in their childrens lives, Falbe says.“When children watch TV,there are many food advertisements on TV that might lead them to eat a cookie or drink a soft drink. Whats more,she says,“They can get into

51、a hibernating冬眠 state on the sofa,even if children are sitting down while playing a computer game.33Which of the following statements can be the best title for the text?A.A New Study on Screens.B.TVs Do Harm to Children.C.The Less TV Time,the Fatter.D.Too Much Screen Time Leads to Obesity.答案:D解析:第一段

52、是本文的主题段落,概括为:看太多电视会导致体重的增加,也就是肥胖。34How many children took part in the study?A.4,300.B.3,500.C.7,800.D.9,800.答案:C解析:根据第三段中的“4,300 girls和“3,500 boys可知选C项。35According to Falbe,what should parents do to stop children getting fat?A.Limiting the time of children watching TV.B.Buying children food advertis

53、ed on TV.C.Not allowing children to watch TV.D.Encouraging children to play computer games.答案:A解析:根据最后一段中的“.all the obesity-causing引起肥胖的screens really should be limited in their childrens lives可知应该限制孩子看电视的时间。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。Time is the most valuable thing

54、 that mankind has.36. Many people try to manage their time.They arrange information and tips in order to effectively do so.37. Time can be managed easily by finding out what is important and arranging these things in the order of importance.In this way you know your direction before making any plans

55、 and do not waste time and energy unnecessarily.Now comes the next question.38. The answer is that you need to find out what steps you need to take and what you want to do.Then you know how much time to spend for each thing.These steps are like goals.39. Not having them is like walking blindly in a

56、dark room,trying to find the door.Time management also demands a set schedule that works best for you.In this way you will be able to arrange your tasks based on their importance and finish them.In this way you will not waste your time in beating around the bush.40. There are lots of things that we

57、need to do in a short time.Therefore,having good time management skills is at the top of the list of things we all need.A.Managing time is not that hard.B.We all live in a fast-paced快节奏的 world now.C.Using every passing second effectively can benefit us.D.Could you divide your time equally while doing your work?E.Setting goals is the most important part of time management.F.The aim of ti