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1、.第四单元检测A时间:120分钟总分值:150分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:Wow,I really envy you,Shelly.W:Well.Its for business.In fact,Im sick and tired of restaurant food.Sometimes I just want a home-cooked meal.1

2、Why does the man envy the woman?A.She does well in cooking.B.She often eats in the restaurant.C.She is highly successful in business.答案：BM:Did you see the size of the sharks?W:Im amazed at the number of the teeth they have.2What do we know about the woman when she saw the sharks teeth?A.She was amaz

3、ed.B.She was sad.C.She was angry.答案：AM:Oh,dear! There you are at last.W:Our flight was delayed by the snowstorm.You see,I should have come by train a day earlier.3How did the woman arrive there?A.By sea.B.By air. C.By train.答案：BM:Shall we go and see a film?W:No.We must do some cleaning first.Then we

4、ll have to cut the grass in the garden.M:Oh,its hard work,dear.4What should the two speakers do first?A.Cut the grass.B.See a film.C.Do some cleaning.答案：CW:Is it much trouble for you to take me home?M:No.I will meet you at the school gate after school.W:Thats OK.Thank you.5Where will the man see the

5、 woman?A.At home.B.In the car.C.At the school gate.答案：C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,从每题所给的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。M:Whats going on around here?Why is everyone changing offices?W:Havent you heard?Where h

6、ave you been anyway?M:I just got back from visiting the plant in Chicago.W:Well,there are a lot of changes being made here this week.M:Yes,I see.But what are they?W:For one thing,Martha and Jim are leaving.M:Where are they going?Did they get higher positions?W:Marthas going to the office in Atlanta.

7、She is going to be in charge of the whole southern market.M:That sounds like a good position to her.What about Jim?W:He is going to manage the plant in California.M:And you?What about you?Are you going to rise to a higher position?W:Not yet,but Im hoping I will.M:Dont you want to get a raise?Id like

8、 the job in California.W:No,I want to stay here at the company office.This is the place to get noticed by top management.6Whats the relationship between the speakers?A.Workmates.B.Father and daughter.C.Husband and wife.答案：A7Where does the woman like to go to work?A.To go to the office in Atlanta.B.T

9、o manage the plant in California.C.To stay here at the company office.答案：C听第7段材料,答复第8至10题。W:How are you?M:Im fine,thanks.How about you?W:Im okay.What are you doing these days?M:Not a lot,actually.Busy at school with my lessons,of course.I have difficulty in learning math.W:Maybe you need to do some

10、easy problems.And later on,you will be able to do difficult problems.M:Yeah,I agree.Weve got a big program in July.I may have to spend a few weeks of my summer vacation doing it.W:Thats great.When are you starting?M:Probably on July 20th.W:I hope you will be successful in finishing it.8Which subject

11、 does the man think difficult?A.Math.B.Physics.C.English.答案：A9When will the man start his program?A.In January.B.In June.C.In July.答案：C10What can you predict from the conversation?A.The man will be busy in summer.B.The program will be finished in July.C.The woman will join the man in the program.答案：

12、A听第8段材料,答复第11至13题。M:How are you today,Joan?You promised to buy a cake for Julia.W:Terrible,I forgot.You know I have a new job.M:Why is that bad?A new job will bring you a lot of excitement.W:But now I have to spend half of the day rearranging my desk and my computer.M:But we should learn to keep wit

13、h changes.W:And I have to learn to work with some new colleagues.M:Find more good points.You can learn more new technology and the pay is higher.W:Good idea! Thanks! Im going to buy a cake for Julia now.M:No,lets prepare the dinner first and we can buy a cake tomorrow.11What did the woman promise to

14、 buy for Julia?A.A book.B.A disco CD.C.A cake.答案：C12What is the woman complaining?A.She lost her job.B.She changed her post.C.She lost her computer.答案：B13What will the two speakers do after the conversation?A.Prepare the dinner.B.Go shopping.C.Watch TV.答案：A听第9段材料,答复第14至17题。W:This is exciting.Ive nev

15、er been to a circus before.I feel like Im 16 now.M:Youre already in your early 30s.W:You dont have to tell me! M:No hard feelings,OK?W:OK.Where shall we go now?Weve been to the Magic House,the Witchs Cottage,Snake Man,Satans Castle,and Hypnotist.M:What do you want to see now?W:What is that huge tent

16、 over there?M:Lets go and find out.W:Oh,its for the evening show.M:Are you interested in the animal shows and tricks?W:Thats why were here,isnt it?Do you think we can still get good seats?M:That makes no difference,since weve decided to watch them.W:What time do the animal shows begin?M:At six thirt

17、y.W:We still have one hour.What shall we do now?M:Are you hungry?W:No,but I wouldnt mind having a hot dog or something to drink.M:Theres a hot dog stand.14What is the dialogue about?A.Eating something.B.Drinking something.C.Watching the animal shows.答案：C15How does the woman feel about the circus?A.S

18、atisfied.B.Excited.C.Sad.答案：B16When will the animal shows begin?A.In an hour.B.In half an hour.C.In two hours.答案：A17What will the two speakers do next?A.To watch the animal shows.B.To eat something.C.To go home.答案：B听第10段材料,答复第18至20题。What kind of environment do you want in the future?What can you do

19、to help make it come true?What can other people do?Education is one way to help the environment.You can learn about the environment in school.Radio and TV can give you information.Newspapers,magazines,and books also help you learn.Laws can also help the environment.There are laws against littering a

20、nd making the air and water dirty.Other laws help people to save resources.The law lowering the speed of cars helps to save fuel.But,people dont have to wait for laws to be passed.They can do things on their own.Another way to help the environment is to plan for the future.We may have to find new re

21、sources.In the future,people may heat their homes with atomic power.Maybe they will make full use of the energy from the sun.Without planning,some kinds of environment may not exist.People can act now to help make the future.18How many ways are there to help the environment?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.答案：B

22、19What can we learn about the laws helping the environment?A.Helping people to save resources.B.Being against driving the cars.C.Learning information in school.答案：A20What kinds of new resources can we find in the future?A.Mechanical energy机械能by oil.B.Atomic power and solar energy.C.Electric energy p

23、roduced by coal.答案：B第二部分阅读理解共两节,总分值40分第一节共12小题;每题2.5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。AOnce many years ago,I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming.Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved

24、her son from committing suicide.In closing she called me a hero.That got me thinking about what a hero is.Was I a hero because I pulled a family from a burning car?If so,how could I be a hero just because I wrote a story that saved someones life?Today I decided to look up the word “hero in the dicti

25、onary to see exactly what it meant.It read “a person who does something brave.As I read on,it also said “a person who is good and noble.That statement impressed me more than the part about being brave.So I thought about something very important.Say I was walking into the local Wal-Mart Store and I h

26、appened to open,and hold the door for someone as a courtesy.As they passed me by,I say,“How are you today?Most of the time that would be no big deal,but this time lets say it was for someone who was deeply depressed and near the end of the rope.That may have very well been the only kindness or court

27、esy shown to them in a very long time.Having been near “the end of my rope,after my marriage of twenty years ended,I was in such a condition.I was within hours trying to get enough courage to end the pain and misery.When I returned home,someone had sent me a card in the mail which told me how much t

28、hey would appreciate me as a friend.That wonderful card probably saved my life.That person,without even knowing it,saved a life and became a hero.Gee,who would have ever thought that anyone can become a hero,and possibly saved a life just by being kind and polite to others?The best part of all is th

29、at becoming a hero is free to all who wish to wear such an honor.21Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A.Why Should You Be A Hero?B.What Exactly Is A Hero?C.I Am A HeroD.Everyone Is A Hero答案：B解析：主旨大意题。全篇均表达作者对于“英雄概念的理解。22From the first paragraph we know that. A.the w

30、oman was just the one from the family I pulled outB.one of my stories prevented the womans son from ending his lifeC.the woman couldnt help crying because I had saved her lifeD.the writer was called a hero who had saved a family from an accident答案：B解析：细节理解题。由第一段内容可知妇女因为“我救了她的儿子而向“我道谢并称“我为英雄。23The un

31、derlined word “courtesy in Paragraph 4 means the behavior that is. A.polite and respectfulB.brave and fearlessC.smart and considerateD.cute and kind答案：A解析：词义猜测题。主动为别的顾客开门表达了一种很优雅的尊重,因此选A项。这是作者对于“英雄行为的详细理解。24After the writer got divorced,. A.he devoted all his life to helping the poorB.he l

32、ed a very happy lifeC.he led an extremely unhappy and uncomfortable lifeD.he found much pleasure in supporting the homeless答案：C解析：细节理解题。由文章的第五段可知,作者完毕了二十年的婚姻生活后,几乎处于崩溃的边缘。BAmerican English is full of colorful expressions.One such expression is to touch all bases.It comes from the sport of baseball.&

33、#160;There are four bases in baseballfirst,second,third and home plate.Together,the bases form a diamond shape.When a baseball player hits the ball,he must run to each basein orderand touch it with his foot.It is the only way to score a point.If the player hits the ball and fails to touch all the ba

34、ses,the point will not be counted.The importance of touching all the bases was shown at the start of the 1974 baseball season.Hank Aaron was a player with the Atlanta Braves team.He was seeking the record for hitting the most home runs.A home run is a ball that is hit over the ball.Aaron needed just

35、 one home run to equal the record held by Babe Ruth,the greatest hitter in baseball history.Aaron got that home run the very first time he had a chance to hit the ball.He sent the ball over the wall that surrounded the playing field.That gave him 714 home runsthe same as Babe Ruth.After that day,bas

36、eball fans held their breath every time it was Hank Aarons turn to hit.When would he hit home run number 715?The wait was not long.In the second week of the season,Aaron again hit the ball over the wall.He had beaten Babe Ruths record.But first,he had to run around the four bases.The other players o

37、n his team watched carefully to make sure he touched each one.If he did not,the home run would not have counted.There would have no new record.So,to touch all bases means to do what is necessary to complete an activity.The expression is used in business and politics.No business deal or political cam

38、paign is really complete until you discuss all the issues involved.Or,as it is said,until you touch all bases.A professional diplomat in reporting on negotiations with diplomats from different countries may say they“touched all basesduring many hours of talks.This means they explored all issues invo

39、lved in the situation.25Which of the following the player will score in a baseball game?A.One who runs to the fourth base directly.B.One who hits the ball and runs to each base in order.C.One who hits the ball and fails to touch all the bases.D.One who hits the ball over the wall that surrounds the

40、playing field.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Whenabaseballplayerhitstheball,hemustruntoeachbaseinorderandtouchitwithhisfoot.Itistheonlywaytoscoreapoint.可知,应选B项。26Why did baseball fans pay so much attention to Hank Aaron?A.Because he was the greatest hitter in baseball history.B.Because he touched all the base

41、s.C.Because the team he was playing for was famous.D.Because they wanted to know when he would set a new record.答案：D解析：细节理解题。从第四、五、六段的表达看,人们关注汉克·阿伦是想知道他什么时候可以打破棒球史上最棒的棒球运发动鲁斯的纪录并创下一个新纪录。应选D项。27Which example can best explain the meaning of “to touch all bases?A.Politicians talk about some hot is

42、sues of the campaign.B.A student reviews several difficult points for the exam.C.A reporter gives readers a complete picture of an event.D.Some businessmen discuss the important problems in the deal.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据文章的倒数第三段“So,totouchallbasesmeanstodowhatisnecessarytocompleteanactivity.可知,选C项。28Whats

43、 the purpose of this passage?A.To introduce an expression.B.To explain baseball rules.C.To describe a baseball game.D.To tell the story of a baseball player.答案：A解析：写作意图题。文章开头就点明了本文的主题:介绍美式英语中的一个短语,然后全文围绕该短语展开表达,因此选A项。CAmerica is growing older.Fifty-eight years ago,only 4 out of every 100 people in t

44、he United States were 65 or older.Today,10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65.The aging of the population will affect影响American society in many wayseducation,medicine,and business.Quietly,the graying of America has made us a very different societyone in which people have a quite different idea o

45、f what kind of behavior is suitable适宜的 at various ages.A persons age no longer tells you anything about his/her social position,marriage or health.Theres no longer a particular year in which one goes to school or goes to work or gets married or starts a family.The social clock that kept us on time a

46、nd told us when to go to school,get a job,or stop working isnt as strong as it used to be.It doesnt surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother,or a 70-year-old man who has become a father for the first time.Public ideas are changing.Many people say,“I am m

47、uch younger than my motheror my fatherwas at my age.No one says “Act your age any more.Weve stopped looking with surprise at older people who act in youthful ways.29It can be learnt from the text that the aging of the population in America. A.has made people feel youngerB.has changed peoples so

48、cial positionC.has changed peoples understanding of ageD.has slowed down the countrys social development答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Theagingofthepopulationwillaffect影响Americansocietyinmanywayseducation,medicine,andbusiness.Quietly,thegrayingofAmericahasmadeusaverydifferentsocietyoneinwhichpeoplehaveaquited

49、ifferentideaofwhatkindofbehaviorissuitable适宜的atvariousages.以及下面两段的表达可知美国人口老龄化改变了美国人对年龄概念的理解。30The underlined word “one in the first paragraph refers to . A.a societyB.AmericaC.a placeD.population答案：A解析：词义理解题。one用以代替上文中所提到过的一个名词averydifferentsociety,是泛指的用法,并不特指美国社会。31“Act your age in Paragraph 3

50、 means people should. A.be active when they are oldB.do the right thing at the right ageC.show respect for their parents young or oldD.take more physical exercise suitable to their age答案：B解析：细节理解题。“Actyourage就是第一段最后一句话中所提到的“ideaofwhatkindofbehaviorissuitable适宜的atvariousages,即“在不同的年龄阶段什么样的行为是适宜的

51、这样一种观点。32If a 25-year-old man becomes general manager of a big firm,the writer of the text would most probably consider it. A.normalB.wonderfulC.unbelievableD.unreasonable答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的最后两句“Itdoesntsurpriseustohearofa29-year-olduniversitypresidentora35-year-oldgrandmother,ora70-year-oldman

52、whohasbecomeafatherforthefirsttime.Publicideasarechanging.可知,由于人们对年龄问题的观点的变化,25岁的年轻人成为一家大公司的总经理已不再令人感到惊讶。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。Every person has a great deal of love to give.33. Here is a general guide to loving. Sayit.When you say the words “I Love You,mak

53、e sure you really mean it,and are willing to do anything for that special person.34. If you love someone,you should understand how they feel,where they come from,and who they are.Realize how they could also love you back just as well. Loveunconditionally.Giving unconditional love requires you t

54、o love without any expectations.35. It seems difficult to only love and not demand anything in return in todays world where everyone is selfish.But even in this world we see many examples of unconditional love,for example the love a mother gives to her child and the love between two life partners.To

55、 love unconditionally,you will have to learn to sacrifice yourself and your desires and also realize that someone may have a different way of showing his or her love for you.36. Realizeitcanbelost.If you realize that you can lose the one you love,then you have a greater appreciation of what you

56、 have.37.Dont make an idol of the person you love.This will place them under unnecessary pressure and will likely result in you losing them. Neverstoploving.Even if you have been hurt before,you should not stop giving love.A.Try loving just for the sake of love.B.Put yourself in someone elses s

57、hoes.C.There are many different ways to explain love.D.Think how lucky you are to have someone to love.E.Do not expect to be loved back in exactly the same way.F.It does not make you a bad person to desire someone elses love.G.There are many different ways to love someoneor even yourself.答案：3337 GBAED第三部分英语知识运用共两节,总分值45分第一节完形填空共20小题;每题1.5分,总分值30分阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。Tim Becker and his neighbors are doing something to make th