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1、第十二单元检测(A)(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第卷第一部分听力(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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。M:A table for four,please.W:It will be about twenty minutes.Wont you sit down?1Where does this conversation take place?A.At a hospital.

2、B.At a department store.C.At a restaurant.答案:CW:That looks nice.Ill have a cheeseburger and fries.M:Anything to drink?W:A chocolate milkshake.M:Thatll be $2.75.2How much is the food and drink?A.$2.65. B.$2.75. C.$2.95.答案:BM:Would you mind turning down the TV a bit?Im answering the phone.W:Not at all

3、.3Whats the man doing?A.Watching TV.B.Turning down the TV.C.Answering the phone.答案:CM:I dont often visit museums,but I like to whenever possible.W:Ive never visited the Modern Museum,but I plan to tomorrow.4According to the man,what does he like to do if possible?A.To visit museums.B.To make a good

4、plan.C.To visit the Modern Museum.答案:AM:I met Sam on the street today.W:Really?Did he say anything about his sister?M:Yes.She ought to be leaving New York very soon,because her husband has taken a job in Los Angeles.5What news did the woman get from the man?A.Sam will leave New York very soon.B.Sams

5、 sister will leave for Los Angeles very soon.C.Sams sister will leave for New York very soon.答案:B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,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。W:I think my wallet was stolen,sir.M:Do you

6、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 came 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 fo

7、und it in the restroom.W:Yes,it is.I must have left it there and I forgot.Sorry.6Who could the man be?A.A manager.B.A policeman.C.The womans husband.答案:B7Where was the wallet found?A.In the restroom.B.Under the table.C.On the table.答案:A听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。M:Oh,we still havent decided what to get him.W:I

8、 know.Its hard.What does he need?M:Well,darling,the other day he said that he needed a car.W:Yeah,right.Well,I think thats a little beyond us.M:Yeah,itd be fun,but its just a little too expensive.W:Theres the usual kind of thing,like a wallet or a tie.M:Oh,not for his sixtieth.I think we should get

9、him something more expensive than that,dont you?I mean,we want to get something good.W:Something unusual?M:Yeah.W:Well,how about a computer?We could get him a computer.That way we could keep in touch by e-mail.M:No,no,no.You know him.He says hes too old to learn how to use a computer.8What are the s

10、peakers talking about?A.Buying a car.B.Choosing a gift.C.Using a computer.答案:B9Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A.Husband and wife.B.Professor and student.C.Salesman and customer.答案:A10What do we know about the person mentioned by the speakers?A.Maybe he likes something expensive.B.He

11、 is surely over sixty years old.C.He must be fond of learning.答案:A听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。W:Dad,can you lend Jenny and me some money?M:For what?W:We want to get tickets for a rock concert.Well pay you back after a few days.M:How much are these tickets?W:Eighteen dollars each.M:Eighteen dollars?Thats a lot

12、of money.W:Thats not very much for this band,Dad.They are great singers,very popular.M:When will you need the money?W:Bob is also going and hes going to town tomorrow to get the tickets.M:All right.Heres fifty dollars.W:Thanks a lot,Dad.Ill call Bob right now.11Why does the girl borrow money from he

13、r father?A.To see a film.B.To watch a play.C.To go to a concert.答案:C12How much money does the girl need?A.Eighteen dollars.B.Thirty-six dollars.C.Fifty-four dollars.答案:B13Who will go to buy the tickets?A.Dad.B.Jenny.C.Bob.答案:C听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。W:I noticed an article in the newspaper about the problem

14、 of rapid growth of cities in America.I was wondering.Do Americans carry out a birth control policy?Can Americans have as many children as they want?M:Yes,we can have as many as we want,but most people decide to have only one or two.And some people decide not to have any.W:Why do they decide not to

15、have any?In the old days,we Chinese always wanted to have as many as possible.Some still do now.M:Some people prefer to devote all their energy to their work or to seek their own interests and travel.And others see so many problems in the world that they refuse to bring children into such a difficul

16、t environment.W:Its understandable.14What are the two speakers nationalities?A.British and Chinese.B.Chinese and French.C.Chinese and American.答案:C15What problem was the newspaper article about?A.The problem of rapid growth of cars in cities in America.B.The problem of rapid growth of cities in Amer

17、ica.C.The problem of rapid growth of skyscrapers.答案:B16Do Americans carry out a birth control policy?A.Yes,they do.B.No,they dont.C.We cant know.答案:B17What attitudes do most Americans take towards having children?A.Most Americans decide not to have any children.B.Most Americans decide to have as man

18、y children as they can.C.Most Americans decide to have only one or two children.答案:C听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。Good morning,everyone.Today Id like to give a lecture on cycling tours.Well,for anyone who is considering going on a tour,the first thing to consider is safety.So its very important indeed to consid

19、er what you wear.Wear something that can easily be seen,red jackets,for example.You know many accidents happen,because drivers simply fail to see the cyclists.Second,dont try to ride too far or too quickly.Take your time,and if you feel tired,stop and rest.Rememberthat the joy of cycling tours is th

20、e ride itself.Get close to nature and see things you wouldnt normally see when you were traveling by car or bus.And if youre planning your journey in the summer,take plenty of water.You are advised to drink at least one liter of water every hour.If the weather is not very warm,make sure you take som

21、e warm clothes.And put them on when you stop riding.Even in cold weather you can become very warm when you are riding and then it is very easy to catch a cold,or even get a fever when you stop.18Why does the speaker give the lecture?A.To give some advice on the cycling tour.B.To explain the advantag

22、es of the cycling tour.C.To tell the listeners what to take for the cycling tour.答案:A19What shouldnt the cyclists do during the cycling tour?A.Ride as far and quickly as possible.B.Take water in the summer.C.Enjoy the riding itself.答案:A20In cold weather what should cyclists do first when they stop r

23、iding?A.Enjoy nature.B.Put on warm clothes.C.Drink plenty of water.答案:B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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。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 the word Pisa,I was thinki

24、ng 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 tower got its name because it

25、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 anything happen to it now?An

26、d,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 many other older,more beau

27、tiful 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 special about it for

28、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 than

29、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对比萨斜塔做出的任何改变,不

30、完美的东西也许更有趣。BWhat Are You Crying for?Robert and Peter study in the same university.They do everything together and help each other.But they often play jokes on each other.The school year was over last month and they decided to travel through the country in America.They drove a car and could stop wher

31、ever they wanted.Of course they enjoyed themselves.It was very hot one day and they were both hungry and thirsty.They stopped in front of a restaurant by the road.They came in,sat down at a table and ordered some dishes.Robert looked around and found there was a small bowl on the table.He thought th

32、ere was some ice cream in it and took a spoonful of it and put it into his mouth.Immediately he knew it was mustard(芥末),but it was too late.Tears ran down his face,but he pretended nothing had happened.The other young man,seeing his friend crying,asked,“What are you crying for,Robert?”“Im thinking o

33、f my father who was hanged twenty years ago,” was a reply.After a while Peter made the same mistake.Tears ran down his cheeks(脸颊),too.And his friend asked him why.“I wonder why your father hadnt been hanged before he got married!”25Robert took a spoonful of mustard because. A.it was freeB.he th

34、ought it was ice creamC.he liked it very muchD.it was delicious答案:B解析:罗伯特吃芥末的原因不是他喜欢吃芥末,而是他错误地把它当作了冰淇淋。26Robert didnt tell Peter it was mustard in the bowl because. A.he wanted his friend to repeat the mistakeB.he didnt know his friend hated itC.he thought his friend knew what it wasD.he though

35、t his friend was interested in it答案:A解析:由第一段可知,罗伯特与彼得平时爱开玩笑,罗伯特不告诉彼得真相的真正原因是他想戏弄彼得,让他犯同样的错误。27Peter made the same mistake because. A.he often took mustardB.he was too hungry to wait for their dishesC.he was much braver than his friendD.he wasnt afraid to be played a joke on答案:B解析:两人当时都特别饿,在罗伯特不

36、说真相的情况下,彼得也尝了芥末,犯了同样的错误。28What do Peters last words mean?A.Roberts father would be hanged earlier.B.It was wrong to play a joke on a friend.C.He must give his friend a lesson.D.His friend wouldnt be born.答案:B解析:彼得被辣得流泪,他非常生气,为罗伯特不提前告诉他事实真相而懊恼,故彼得的目的是暗示罗伯特不该戏弄自己。CAn American man from Las Vegas opened

37、 a dog and cat hotel recently.Pets can rest on soft rugs(小地毯),watch television and get to know some new friends while their masters have fun in the city.The American Dog and Cat Hotel opened officially(官方地,正式地) on a Wednesday in March.There is everything a pet could wantand more.“We hear time and ti

38、me again,This is so nice.Id like to stay here.” the hotel manager said in an interview.They believed that people would want it for their pets than what they wanted for themselves.Kennels have been around for a long time,but nowadays masters want to put their loved pets in some better places,he added

39、.He said the cats and dogs like to watch images on TV although they may not understand them.Anyway,they dont have to know Britney Spears or Eminem to enjoy the pop music.Also,“The dogs dont know a rug,but they know it is soft,” he said.Pet masters can book a dog suite(房间) for $79 a night.Baths and o

40、ther services are also offered.The pet hotel manager believes that all the animal lovers in the world will love this great idea.29By “.and more” in the last sentence of the 2nd paragraph the writer means that . A.therere also things for the pet mastersB.all of the things are unnecessaryC.therer

41、e things a pet cannot fully enjoyD.all the things are plenty in amount答案:C解析:由第二段最后一句“There is everything a pet could want and more.”可知,既然一切都应有尽有了,那么and more就是奢侈了。故选C项。30The underlined word “they” refers to “”. A.their petsB.peopleC.the hotel managerD.pets答案:B解析:使用代词的目的是为了避免重复。由第三段“.people woul

42、d want it for their pets than what they wanted for themselves”可知their指peoples,themselves指people,故they是指people。31What does the underlined word “Kennels” most probably mean?A.Hotels for pets.B.Dog houses.C.Good hotels.D.Pet markets.答案:B解析:由本句中的“for a long time”及“.but nowadays masters want.in some bett

43、er places”可以推知Kennels是指Dog houses。32Which of the following is TRUE about the hotel?A.People can stay in the hotel with their pets.B.The hotel has existed for a long time.C.People can put their pets in the hotel when they are not at home.D.Pop music by Britney Spears and other singers is played all d

44、ay long.答案:C解析:由第一段可知C项正确。其他选项均与文意不符。DThere was once a guy who was in love with a woman.This guy folded 1,000 pieces of paper into cranes(鹤) as a gift to the lady.Although his future didnt seem too bright,they were very happy together.Until one day,his woman told him she was going to Paris and could

45、nt imagine any future for both of them,so theyd better go their own ways.Then heartbroken,the guy parted from her.The guy worked hard to earn money.Finally with all his hard work and with the help of friends,this guy made it and set up his own company.One rainy day,while this guy was driving home,he

46、 saw an elderly couple in the rain.Although sharing an umbrella,they were all wet.It didnt take him long to realize they were his ex-girlfriends parents.He drove slowly beside the couple,wanting them to see him in his luxury(豪华的) car.The couple was walking towards a cemetery(墓地),and he got out of hi

47、s car and followed them.He saw his ex-girlfriends photograph in which she is smiling sweetly as ever at him and he saw his precious paper cranes in a bottle placed beside her tomb.Her parents saw him.He walked over and asked them how this had happened.They explained that she did not leave for France

48、 at all.She had cancer.In her heart,she believed that he would make it someday,but she did not want her illness to be his burden;therefore,she had chosen to leave him.Hearing this,the guy just wept heartbrokenly.33The true reason why the woman parted with the guy is that . A.she would go to wor

49、k in Paris and never come backB.the guy didnt seem to have a bright futureC.the woman,having cancer,didnt want to be the guys burdenD.she thought the guy was too poor to marry her答案:C解析:从最后一段倒数第二句可知这个女子提出分手的原因。34He drove slowly beside the womans parents in order to . A.follow the couple to thei

50、r homeB.let them see him in his luxury carC.follow the couple to look for the womanD.ask the couple where the woman was答案:B解析:由第四段第四句可知,他把车开慢是为了让前女友的父母看见开着豪华汽车的他。35Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.A Very Kind and Honest WomanB.One Thousand Paper CranesC.A Guy Fell int

51、o a Lovely WomanD.A Very Funny Love Story答案:B解析:文章开头提到一千只纸鹤,结尾也提到一千只纸鹤,纸鹤是根主线,贯穿于这个爱情故事的始终。第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分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佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Its well known that different food provide us with different kinds of energy,and a balance of different kinds of food is good for our health.Here i

52、s a general introduction to the main food groups in our daily diet.36. GrainsGrains include all of those food made from wheat,rice and other grain products.These food provide us with fiber(食物纤维) and iron.There are two main types of grains:whole grains and refined(精制的) grains.37. It is important

53、 to get different kinds of grains such as those found in bread and different cereals every day. Vegetables and fruitsThis group includes all types of fruits and vegetables.38. Try to eat lots of brightly colored fruits and vegetables as they have more vitamins.Try to eat fruits and vegetables e

54、very day,or drink a cup of fruit juice instead.Meat products39. These foods provide us with the protein(蛋白质)that our body needs.Try to eat between 6 to 7 ounces of meat products so that we can get all the protein we need. Milk productsMilk products include those that are made from milk sources

55、such as cheese.These products provide us with vitamins and minerals,including calcium(钙) and vitamin D.40. A.This group is made up of meat,fish and the like.B.Refined grains are lower in fiber than whole grains.C.Meat and fish contain more protein than other food groups.D.Knowing about differen

56、t food groups can help us keep healthy and fit.E.Such group can provide us with basic vitamins,including vitamin B and C.F.Try to eat or drink milk products every day,like a cup of milk,or 50 grams of cheese.G.To keep fit,we should know that it is very important for us to eat more vegetables and fru

57、its.答案:3640 DBEAF第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“But what if I break my arm again?” My five-year-old daughter asked,looking very 41.I knew she 42 very much to learn to ride,but ever since shed fallen off her bike and broken her arm,shed been afraid. “Oh,honey,” I said,“I dont think youll break another arm.” “ 43 I could,couldnt I?” “You know,honey,” I said, “44 everything you do comes w