单元过关检测四

1、单元过关检测(四) (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；每小题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。1Where does the conversation probably take place?AAt a TV store.BIn a restaurant.CIn a hotel.2Whats the most probable relationship between the spea

2、kers?ACustomer and waiter.BTeacher and student.CDoctor and patient.3What does the man say about turtles?ATheyre ugly and lazy.BTheyre cute and smart.CTheyre noisy and dirty.4What does the woman mean?AThe man doesnt have to move at all.BThe mans new apartment is near his school.CShe once lived on Vic

3、toria Street.5What does the woman advise the man to do?ABuy an iPad this week.BPlay games on iPad.CSurf the Internet together.第二节(共15小题； 每小题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。6What kind of jo

4、b did the woman take after graduation?ATeaching.BMarketing.CVolunteering.7What does the woman think the man should do?ATake his job immediately.BDont worry about the money.CMake a decision and stick to it.听第7段材料， 回答第8、9题。8Where does the woman advise the man to apply for a job?AIn a newspaper office.

5、BIn a travel agency.CIn a car factory.9What does the man ask the woman about the job?AThe pay.BThe experience.CThe working conditions.听第8段材料， 回答第10至12题。10Why didnt the man realize his childhood dream?AHis parents didnt support him.BHe was offered another good job.CHe lost interest in it later.11What

6、 did the woman want to be when she was a little girl?AA pilot. BA scientist. CA teacher.12What languages is the woman good at?AJapanese and French.BChinese and Italian.CFrench and Italian.听第9段材料， 回答第13至16题。13Who is Jenny?AThe mans wife.BThe mans sister.CThe womans colleague.14How long has it been si

7、nce the speakers graduation?AThree years.BTen years.CThirteen years.15What do we know about the man?AHe continued his studies after graduation.BHe once worked at a law firm.CHe is working in a trade company.16When will the speakers meet each other again?AThis Saturday. BThis Sunday. CNext Saturday.听

8、第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。17What is Bill Gates famous for according to the speaker?AHis family background.BHis position in society.CHis educational background.18What did Bill Gates do in 1975?AHe went to Harvard University.BHe began to develop new software.CHe sold his inventions to MITS.19When did Bill Gat

9、es leave Microsoft?AIn 2019. BIn 2019. CIn 2019.20Which of the following is TRUE, according to the talk?ABill Gates grew up in Washington.BBill Gates mother worked as a lawyer.CIBM partnered with Microsoft for a short time.答案：15.CCABA610.BCABA1115.BCABC1620.ABCBC听力材料(Text 1)M：Good evening. What can

10、I do for you?W：Hi, Id like to book a double room with TV and Internet service.(Text 2)M：When can I go back to work?W：I suggest that you wait and rest until your temperature goes back to normal.(Text 3)M：Mom, I do love dogs. They are so cute and smart. Can I have one?W：Well, dont you think they are r

11、ather noisy and dirty? How about a turtle?M：No, Mom! Turtles are ugly and so lazy.(Text 4)M：Im going to move.W：Move again? Where this time?M：Its a new apartment on Victoria Street.W：Oh, thats good. You dont have to leave home so early every morning to get to school on time.(Text 5)M：May, have you se

12、en the new iPad? It looks so useful. You can surf the Internet and watch movies on it.W：Yes, I already have one. I also use it to play games and read news online.M：Oh, thats so nice.W：I hear that theyre on sale this week. Why not get one for yourself？(Text 6)M：What did you do after graduation?W：Id p

13、lanned to be a teacher, but then I was offered a good job doing marketing, so I changed my mind.M：Sounds like youre happy with your decision.W：I am. I enjoy my job very much. By the way, have you not had any job offers yet?M：I had one, but I didnt like the job very much. Id also really wanted to att

14、end graduate school, but I was afraid I couldnt pay that much money.W：I think you need to make a decision, stick to it and dont be afraid of difficulties.(Text 7)W：Look, Jack! Heres a job that might interest you.M：Are you sure? The last job interview you sent me to was really a disaster.W：Well, look

15、! Its a big company. You might get to travel.M：What kind of company is it, though?W：Um, lets see. Its a newspaper office. They say the pay is really good. And oh, look! They give you a car to travel around. Thats not bad, is it?M：Do they say anything about needing to have experience of a journalist？

16、W：No, they want someone young and energetic. Oh, yes, they want a university graduate, so thats OK. Youve been to university. The only thing is that you have to travel, but then thats what the company car is for.M：Perhaps Ill have a closer look at it.(Text 8)W：John, when you were little, what did yo

17、u dream youd grow up to be?M：Oh, I dreamed that Id be a pilot when I grew up.W：So what happened? Did you just lose interest in being a pilot?M：No. My parents said it was too dangerous, and they wanted me to find a safer job. How about you? What did you dream of becoming when you were a little girl?W

18、：When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a great scientist. But now, as you can see, Im just a common office clerk.M：So what are your dreams now?W：Well, I really want to be a translator some day, so Im working hard to learn English.M：Youre so good at language learning. Your French and Italian a

19、re already fluent. Well, I hope you succeed in that dream some day!W：Thanks.(Text 9)W：Hi, Bob! I am so glad that you came.M：Of course Id come. I couldnt think of a better chance to see all my old friends.W：Its hard to believe that its been ten years since graduation.M：How time flies. How are things

20、going with you?W：Its only recently that Ive been able to start settling down. How about you? Are you still with Jenny?M：Yeah, Jenny and I got married right after graduation. It was hard for the first three yearsI was supporting us both while she continued her studiesbut now things are getting better

21、. I work as a manager in a trade company and shes working at a law firm. Were finally able to make a life for ourselves.W：Oh, that sounds wonderful. I have always known you two would make it. I hope I can keep in better contact with you.M：Definitely! Actually, we just moved into a new place. Theres

22、a house­warming party this Saturday. Are you free? I know Jenny would love to see you again and it should be a good party.W：Sounds great! I am free this weekend and Ill be there.(Text 10)Bill Gates, an American inventor, computer programmer and businessman, is reportedly worth nearly $80 billio

23、n. He founded and was head of Microsoft for years.Gates was born to a rich family in the state of Washington. His father was a lawyer, and his mother was a banker. He is famous for being taken as the father of the modern computer. He studied at Harvard University but did not graduate because of his

24、desire to develop new software.As a 13­year­old student, Gates was introduced to computer programming. In 1975, Gates spoke to a company called Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS). He convinced the owner of the company that he had written a program that would work well and m

25、ake big money. The owner bought into Gates inventions， and the two men reached an agreement to develop software for the company. Then the Microsoft Company was born.Gates went on to develop the Windows operating system with the partner IBM. The two companies had differences though, and their partner

26、ship ended quickly. Gates worked as CEO until 2019. He remained active with the company for several years before leaving the company in 2019. In 2019, Bill Gates became the technical advisor of the firm.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APeople seem to have a

27、natural need for friends and with good reason. Friends increase your enjoyment of life and relieve feelings of loneliness. They even can help reduce stress and improve your health. Having good friends is especially helpful when you are going through any kind of hard time such as when you are experie

28、ncing anxiety，panic attacks，or depression.When you are with good friends you feel good about yourself，and you are glad to be with them. A friend is someone who·you like，respect，and trust，and who likes，respects and trusts you·doesnt always understand you，but accepts and likes you as you are

29、，even as you grow and change·allows you the space to change，grow，make decisions，and even make mistakes·listens to you and shares with you both the good times and the bad times·respects your need for secrets，so you can tell them anything·lets you freely express your feelings and e

30、motions without judging，teasing，or criticizing you·accepts the limitations you have put on yourself and helps you to remove themA person once said，“Friendship is a continuing source of bonding(连接)，releasing，and creating in yourself and with the other person. There is an emotional bond between t

31、he two people.”A good friend or supporter may or may not be the same age or the same sex as you，and may not have the same educational，cultural，or religious background，or share interests that are similar to yours.Friendships also have different depths. Some are closer to the heart and some more super

32、ficial，but theyre all useful and good.21Which of the following is NOT a function of a friend?AHe brings you some happiness.BHe helps you feel less lonely.CHe helps you get over the difficulties.DHe helps you cheat on the exam.D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Friends increase your enjoyment of life and relieve.when

33、 you are experiencing anxiety，panic attacks，or depression.”可知，朋友可以增加生活的乐趣，减少孤独，减轻压力，改善健康状况，度过困难的时光，而没有提到D项。22The underlined word “superficial” in the last paragraph means “_”Adeep B.hardCshallow D.closeC解析：词义猜测题。根据最后一段中的“Friendships also have different depths. Some are closer to the heart and some m

34、ore superficial，but theyre all useful and good.”可知，友谊有不同的深度，有些会贴近内心，有些会很浅，但它们都是有用的，都是好的，故选C项。23Which is the best title for the passage?AA Friend in Need Is a Friend IndeedBWhat Kind of Person a Friend Should BeCTo Be a Good FriendDHow to Get on with Your FriendB解析：标题归纳题。本文主要讲好朋友在生活中所起的作用，友谊是两个人之间的情感

35、桥梁，不分种族，不分性别和宗教，故B项更符合文意。BOne of the traditions which are now a necessary part of Christmas is that of Father Christmas, or Santa Claus. According to the modern legend, he is a magical figure who visits all the children of the world during the night before Christmas Day, leaving presents which they

36、find the next morning. He flies through the night sky in a sledge pulled by reindeer, and enters houses by climbing down chimneys. This strange legend is based on the life of a man called Nicholas, but in fact we know very little about him. Historians think he was a Christian bishop(主教)in Turkey in

37、about 285350 AD. One of the stories about him is that he helped three poor girls. No one would marry them because they were so poor. To provide them with money for their weddings, Nicholas secretly dropped some gold coins down the chimney of their house. After Nicholas died, he was made a saint(圣人)b

38、y the church. The name Santa Claus thus comes from St. Nicholas. His feast day was celebrated in December, and parents started giving their children secret presents from St. Nicholas. Over the years, this custom has become part of our Christmas traditions. Recently, a psychologist has claimed that F

39、ather Christmas is the perfect fantasy for children. According to Professor Anthony Clare, children love the character of Father Christmas because he is like an ideal father: he loves children and gives them presents, but he never criticizes them and is never angry, and children do not even need to

40、thank him for the presents. Other writers, however, point out that Father Christmas can be a frightening character to some children. Jane Bidder says that some children are terrified of this fat, bearded old man. It can certainly confuse many children. As parents, we warn our children to be careful

41、of strangers and never let them into the house, and yet we tell children that a strange man will come into their bedroom at night! Some children can become very worried about this idea and fear that he is a kind of burglar. Most children, however, understand from their parents and from the media tha

42、t Father Christmas is basically a benign character, and look forward to his annual visit with joy and excitement. 【解题导语】本文主要介绍了圣诞老人的传说。24The main point of the first paragraph is that _. AFather Christmas is an important part of ChristmasBthe tradition of Father Christmas will die outCFather Christma

43、s is a magical figure who can flyDthe legends about Father Christmas are not trueA解析：段落大意题。第一段的第一句“One of the traditions which are now a necessary part of Christmas is that of Father Christmas, or Santa Claus. ”是这一段的主题句， 由此可知选A。25The writer mentions details such as Father Christmass sledge, the rein

44、deer and the way he climbs down chimneys because he/she wants to _. Amake it clear that these things are impossibleBdescribe the history of St. NicholasCget everyone to believe that Father Christmas is realDexplain the modern legend of Father ChristmasD解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的“According to the modern legend.

45、 chimneys.”可知， 作者提这些细节是想解释关于圣诞老人的现代传说。故选D。26Why does the writer mention the story about St. Nicholas helping three poor girls? ATo show us that historians know very little about him. BTo explain why parents give secret presents to children. CTo support the writers main point that Father Christmas is

46、 based on an untrue story. DTo explain why we celebrate Christmas in December. B解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知， 作者提这个故事的目的是解释为什么父母会在圣诞节偷偷地给孩子们一些礼物。27In the last paragraph, the underlined word“benign”means “_”. AreligiousBfriendlyCfrightening DunrealB解析：词义猜测题。根据后面的内容“and look forward to his annual visit with jo

47、y and excitement”可知， 在孩子们的眼中， 圣诞老人是和蔼的。benign表示“和蔼的， 亲切的”， 故选B。COnline learning is now becoming very popular around the world. As we know，it allows people to learn at home and people can learn the courses from anywhere in the world. Anyone who wants to learn something can enroll(注册) into a good scho

48、ol offering online courses and complete their education. Besides being convenient，there is no age limit；one can take a course anytime and at any point in their career.Online learning also means that people have more time for their own life while continuing their education. They are able to learn whe

49、n its convenient for them，and in many cases the courses can be completed in less time than at a traditional school. People can go to work during the day and finish their homework at night. Parents can spend time with their children and then complete online classes when their children are in school o

50、r asleep. Since people dont have to take part in any classroom activities，it does not do any harm to their lives. They can work and learn at any time of the day and at their own speed.Many people find that online courses are less expensive than traditional ones. Classroom teaching is usually expensi

51、ve and not suitable for a lot of people. Through online learning，one can save a lot. People dont have to spend more money on traveling，staying in hotels or eating in restaurants. Online courses are a good choice for those who are short of money but want to learn something and improve themselves. Acc

52、ording to the US. Department of Education，students learning online have not only saved a lot of money but also performed better than those learning in traditional schools.Of course，online learning requires a regimented lifestyle and the ability to learn on ones own. For people who are not strict wit

53、h themselves，online learning can be a real challenge. For busy people who take online classes，time management can be a challenge. They have to decide for themselves when to work on class tasks and how long they will need in order to finish the work. So，people must think about all of these things bef

54、ore making a choice.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了网上在线学习的利与弊。28What does the author try to say in Paragraph 3?AClassroom teaching helps students learn better.BOnline learning helps people save a lot of money.CStudents in the US. prefer to learn on the Internet.DPeople should spend more money on online learn

55、ing.B解析：段落大意题。作者在第三段中主要是说网上在线学习可以帮助学习者节省不少费用。29The underlined word“regimented”in the last paragraph can be best replaced by “_ ”Aself­controlled Bself­supportedCself­made Dself­developedA解析：词义猜测题。由最后一段中的“For people who are not strict with themselves，online learning can be a real

56、challenge.”可以推知self­controlled意思最贴近。30The purpose of the last paragraph is to show_Ahow to find time to learnBthe future of online learningCthe problems of online learningDhow to make use of online learningC解析：写作目的题。作者在最后一段中主要提出了网上在线学习所存在的问题。31Whats the main idea of the text?AOnline learning is

57、 going to replace traditional schools.BPeople can learn more quickly through online learning.CMore and more people are now choosing to learn online.DOnline learning has both advantages and disadvantages.D解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了网上在线学习的利与弊。DWe all have four to six dreams per night. But why do some people seem to remember their dreams while others dont?People who report that they have good dream recollection are more likely，than others who dont，to have been woken up during a stage of sleep referred to as REM(rapid ey