第十六单元检测(B)

1、第十六单元检测(B)(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,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:How did you like yesterdays play?W:Generally speaking,it was quite good.The part of the secretary was played wonderfully,but I think th

2、e man who played the boss was too dramatic to be true.1How does the woman feel about the male actor?A.He played his part very well.B.He performed better than the secretary.C.His acting was not very proper.答案:CM:Hi,Sue.I called you last night but there was no reply.Were you out?W:Oh,Im sorry,Jeff.I w

3、ent to the cinema with my sister.M:Did you have fun?W:Yes.The movie was about a football star.We really enjoyed it.2What did the woman do last night?A.She saw a movie.B.She went to her sisters.C.She watched a football game.答案:AM:Id go to the cinema more often if there were more new films.W:Oh,its fu

4、nny,isnt it?Read reviews of new films in the papers and youll think,“Oh,I must see that.”but it just never comes to the local cinema.3What can we learn from the conversation?A.There are not enough new films.B.New films have not been on recently.C.Papers often have wrong information on new films.答案:C

5、W:Was the movie as good as you expected?M:It was a waste of time and money.We should have stayed at home.4How does the man feel about the movie?A.It is not worth seeing.B.It is wonderful.C.It is worth seeing a second time.答案:AW:Id like to go to the Science Museum.Do you know what time its open?M:Yes

6、,its open from 9 a.m.until 5 p.m.But it has an hours break.5How many hours does the museum last?A.7.B.8.C.9.答案:A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至8题。W:Dave,how do you spend your

7、spare time usually?M:I usually go to the cinema.W:What kind of film do you like best?Tragedy,comedy,cartoon or what?M:I like the first,which can always make my heart deeply touched.Furthermore,it is also another kind of beauty.How about you?W:To be honest,I prefer cartoon.M:Cartoon?Are you kidding?W

8、:No.Im serious.I enjoy it because it brings me a lot of happiness and joy and makes me feel relaxed after work.M:I see.Maybe next time I will try to see some cartoon movies.W:Good idea.6Which age group do the two speakers most likely belong to?A.Children.B.Teenagers.C.Adults.答案:C7What kind of movie

9、does the man like?A.Comedy.B.Tragedy.C.Cartoon.答案:B8Why does the man like it?A.Because it can make him relaxed.B.Because it can bring him happiness.C.Because it can make him deeply moved.答案:C听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。M:Are you going out with Tracy tonight?W:Oh.huh.Im supposed to meet her at seven.What time is

10、 it now?M:Six thirty.W:Id better get ready.M:Where are you going?W:We havent made up our minds yet.Maybe to a restaurant,maybe to a movie first.M:Why dont you go and see Citizen Kane at the Classic Film Festival?Its supposed to be great.W:Oh,maybe we will.Psycho is also playing.Ive heard its really

11、good,too.M:If you like horror movies with lots of blood.Personally,I dont.Well,I really should be going.Do you want to go swimming tomorrow?W:Id like to,but I might have to go to the studio and do some work.Can I let you know the first thing in the morning?M:Sure.Thatll be fine.W:Oh,theres the phone

12、.It must be Tracy.M:Well.Id better go then.Have a good time tonight.W:Thanks.Ill talk to you tomorrow.9What kind of film doesnt the man like?A.Detective films.B.Horror films.C.Films about love.答案:B10What might the woman do tomorrow?A.See a film.B.Work.C.Do some reading.答案:B11When will the woman phon

13、e the man?A.Tonight.B.Tomorrow afternoon.C.Tomorrow morning.答案:C听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。M:Hello,is that Rose?W:Yes,this is Rose speaking.M:This is Tom.Would you like to go to the cinema tonight?W:Whats on?M:A forgetful movie named Titanic.It is about the sunk ship in April,1912.It has got 11 different Osca

14、r prizes.W:It is worth seeing,isnt it?M:Yes,Rose.Ill pick you up at seven this evening.W:Oh,wait a second.Its Saturday today,isnt it?I go to night school on Saturdays.I cant go to the cinema tonight.M:Would you like to go tomorrow night?W:Yes,tomorrow night is fine.M:All right.See you tomorrow eveni

15、ng.12What did Tom suggest doing?A.Watching a basketball game.B.Seeing a movie named Gone with the Wind.C.Seeing a movie named Titanic.答案:C13How many Oscar prizes has the movie got?A.Eleven.B.Twelve.C.Thirteen.答案:A14When did they have the dialogue?A.On Sunday.B.On Saturday.C.On Friday.答案:B听第9段材料,回答第1

16、5至17题。W:Dad,Dad!M:Uh,what?W:The films over.You slept through the best part.What did you think about it?M:Well,Im disappointed with the film.How believable is a story about a captain who pilots his spaceship into outer space and meets a race of frog people?W:Ah,I thought it was excellent.You have to

17、admit that the special effects were very good,and the acting wasnt bad either.M:Oh,not bad.But the ship officer was a little unusual.W:Well,he was a little unusual,but the ship doctor was astonishing.It was so cool when he brought the captain back to life during the battle.M:That was pretty realisti

18、c,but the photography was so false.W:How do you know that?You were breathing so noisily while sleeping.The neighbours probably had to close their windows.M:Well,lets go to bed.15Whose performance do the speakers agree upon in the film?A.The captains.B.The doctors.C.The officers.答案:C16Where does this

19、 conversation take place?A.In a film theatre.B.In the speakers home.C.In a neighbours home.答案:B17Which word can best describe the mans opinion about the films story?A.Strange.B.Funny.C.Astonishing.答案:A听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。Daniel visited China for the first time on December 21 and 22.He paid a visit to

20、the Great Wall and the Forbidden City and was greatly impressed.Daniel was made famous over night by the Harry Potter series.Right now,his salary,US $3 million from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,makes him one of the highest paid teen stars in the entertainment world.Fame and fortune may no

21、t be what Daniel cared about most.He liked Potter and thought the two were similar,which is why he played the screen teen so well.Daniel said he learned a lot from the films.Daniel hoped he could do all the five parts of the film series,because “I grow as Harry grows”,but he said that he was only su

22、re he was to star in the third film.There is one thing Daniel was quite proud of: his acting career goes along with his schoolwork.Although he had to spend at least five hours a day on the film set,he has caught up with all of the other kids in his studies.Among all the subjects,he liked English mos

23、t.He also developed a great interest in directing and writing.18What is Daniel?A.He is a singer.B.He is an actor.C.He is a film producer.答案:B19Which word can be best used to describe Daniel?A.Proud.B.Unlucky.C.Poor.答案:A20Which of the following isnt Daniels interest?A.English.B.Directing.C.Drawing.答案

24、:C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)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AEarthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night,so theres no way to tell when.If an earthquake happens,it may cause many deaths and injuries and great damage(毁坏).Decide how and where your family will get togethe

25、r if separated.Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can call after the quake to report where they are and how they are.Know the safe places in each room:under the strong tables,desks,or against inside walls.Keep enough food,water and other things,including a flashlight,a

26、 radio,medicine and clothing.During the earthquake,you should keep a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do.Protect your head and neck with your arms.If possible,you can take a book,a pillow or any other things to protect yourself from falling glass and ruins.If you are indoors,you m

27、ust immediately lie under any strong furniture.If you are outdoors,you must move to an open area away from trees,buildings,walls and power poles.If you are in a narrow valley,you must move to the centre of it and look out for falling stones.If you are in a car,you must move to the side of the road a

28、nd stop the car.Do not stop near buildings,power lines or on or under bridges.Stay in your car until the shaking stops.Do not move a badly injured person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake.Do not use the telephone immediately unless there is a serious injury or fire.Turn on your radio

29、 for instructions and news reports.Be prepared for aftershocks.If you want to leave your home,post a message inside your home to tell family members where you can be found.21After the earthquake,you should make sure of . A.the phone number of your friend who lives near your homeB.the place wher

30、e you can find your familyC.the time when a dangerous earthquake may happenD.the money with which you can buy food,water and other things解析:从第一段中的“Decide how and where your family will get together if separated.”可知B项正确。答案:B22The author wants to tell us . A.why an earthquake is very dangerousB.w

31、hen earthquakes usually happenC.what to do during and after an earthquakeD.where to stay during an earthquake解析:纵观全文,本文主要介绍了地震期间和地震之后我们应该怎样做才能把伤害降到最低,故C项正确。答案:C23After an earthquake,you should . A.move an injured person quicklyB.use the telephone immediatelyC.turn on the TV to get the news repo

32、rtsD.leave a message in your home before you leave解析:从文章的最后一句话可知答案。答案:D24From the passage,we can know . A.you should keep calm and know what to do clearly during an earthquakeB.the buildings and walls can protect you if you are outdoors during an earthquakeC.all earthquakes will cause great dam

33、ageD.falling glass can be used to help you during an earthquake解析:从第二段的第一句话“During the earthquake,you should keep a clear head.to do.”可知A项正确。答案:ABSeeing a volcano erupt is a wonderful experience,and you can really feel the beat by climbing to the summit(山顶)of Pacaya for a close-up view.There are gui

34、ded tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua,giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at the height of her powers.Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua,a beautiful city with many colourful houses along its old streets that are turned into artworks during its Holy Week festival

35、.No matter when you come to Antigua,you wont miss the Pacaya-tour companies.But climbing Pacaya is not easy:it is 2,560 metres high,and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements.As you climb,you hear the dull sounds of eruptions high above

36、.Steaming hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summitthe McKenney Cone(火山锥).Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the cone,the road turns to the left and up to the relative safety of the old,inactive summit.Many tours are timed so that y

37、ou arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time for sunset and the full contrast between the erupting red lava(熔岩)and the darkening sky.On a good day the view from the summit is extremely exciting.The active mouth boils,sending red lava over its sides,and once in a while shoots hot streams up

38、 to 100 metres into the air.There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone.As evening turns deeper into the night,the burning lava quietly falls down to a side of the volcano.For you,too,it is time to get down.25What is the main purpose of this passage?A.To att

39、ract tourists to Pacaya.B.To describe the beauty of Pacaya.C.To introduce guided tours to Pacaya.D.To explain the power of nature at Pacaya.解析:主旨大意题。文章描写了火山喷发所展现的景象,意在吸引游客到帕卡亚火山去参观旅游。答案:A26Antigua is a city . A.where people can enjoy cultural festivalsB.where the daring Pacaya tour startsC.that

40、 gives a close-up view of PacayaD.that is famous for its tour companies解析:细节理解题。从文章第一段中的“There are guided tours.from Antigua.”可知是从安提瓜这座城市出发去参观帕卡亚火山,即安提瓜是这段行程的出发地。答案:B27Climbing to the McKenney Cone,people will. A.walk directly to the active summitB.hear the continuous loud noise from aboveC.mak

41、e greater efforts than to other summitsD.see a path lined with remains of earlier eruptions解析:细节理解题。从文章第三段倒数第二句“Steaming hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit.”可知,当游客快到山顶时,就会看到火山喷发的岩浆遗留物堆积在路上。答案:D28Many tours are timed for people to . A.get down

42、the mountain in time when night fallsB.avoid the smell from the upwind direction of the coneC.enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening skyD.appreciate the scenery of the 2,560-metre-high mountain解析:细节理解题。从文章最后一段第一句话“.you arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time for sunset and th

43、e full contrast between.”可知,为游客设定时间,目的是让他们有时间欣赏落日的美景和喷发的红色熔岩与黑暗的天空相映成趣的美景。故选C项。答案:CC(2019·全国高考乙)You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addam

44、s (18601935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community (社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to w

45、in the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (19071964)If it werent for Rachel Carson,the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra D

46、ay OConnor (1930present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School,in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and,in 1981,the first woman to join the U.S.Supreme Court.OConnor gave the deciding vote

47、in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (19132019)On December 1,1955,in Montgomery,Alabama,Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than

48、a year,and kicked off the civil-rights movement.“The only tired I was,was tired of giving in,”said Parks.29What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A.Her social work.B.Her teaching skills.C.Her efforts to win a prize.D.Her community background.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第一句内容可知,Jane Addams在历史上出名是因为她在社会工作方面做出了伟大的

49、贡献。答案:A30What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A.Her lack of proper training in law.B.Her little work experience in court.C.The discrimination against women.D.The poor financial conditions.解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句中的“.because she was a woman.”可知,OConnor不能在律师事务所找到工作是因为当时的社会对女性存在性别

50、歧视。答案:C31Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A.Jane Addams.B.Rachel Carson.C.Sandra Day OConnor.D.Rosa Parks.解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句中的“.and kicked off the civil-rights movement.”可知,对美国的民权运动做出伟大贡献的是Rosa Parks。答案:D32What can we infer about the women mentioned in the tex

51、t?A.They are highly educated.B.They are truly creative.C.They are pioneers.D.They are peace-lovers.解析:推理判断题。文章主要介绍了过去的一百年中出现的四位伟大女性,她们的共同特点是在某个领域起到了先驱的作用。答案:CDAdrians “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realised that he,as a baby,couldnt hear a thing,not even loud noises.In a special schoo

52、l for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的),he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children.However,the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother.She wanted him to lead a normal life.So after speaking to an advisor,she sent him to private classes

53、where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.Later on,Adrians parents decided to send him to a regular school.But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so,saying regular schools couldnt take care of a special-need student.His parents were determined to take the risk and pushed him har

54、d to go through his work every day because they wanted to prove that,given the opportunity,he could do anything.Adrian made the grade and got accepted.It was a big challenge.The pace (节奏) was faster so he had to sit in the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher,which wasnt always

55、 easy.But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off.Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school.He also achieved a lot in life outside school.He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountai

56、ns.He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother.“If you believe in yourself and work hard,you can achieve great results,” she often said.33Ho

57、w did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?A.By speaking.B.By using sign language.C.By reading lips.D.By making loud noises.解析:从第一段的第二句话“.he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children.”可知B项正确。答案:B34Adrians parents decided to send him to a regular school because . A.they wanted him to live a normal lifeB.they wanted to prove the headmaster wrongC.he wouldnt mix with other disabled childrenD.he wasnt taken good care of in the special school解析:从第一段的倒数第二句话“She wanted him to lead a normal life.”可知答案。答案:A35How could