第八单元检测(B)

1、第八单元检测(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。W:When do you think I can go home,Dr Smith?M:Well,you came in on Monday and today is Friday.Id say that you could probably leave tomorrow

2、,but I dont want you to go back to work for several weeks.1Where is the woman?A.In a hospital.B.At work.C.In her office.答案:AM:I think Ill go to see the movie tonight instead of working on my paper.True Lies is on at the Capital Cinema. W:I wouldnt do that if I were you.2What does the woman suggest?A

3、.He should go to see the movie.B.He ought to work on his paper.C.He shouldnt write about the movie.答案:BW:Whats the matter with you,Harry?M:Theres something wrong with my stomach.I feel terrible.3Whom should Harry go to see?A.Scientist.B.Repairman.C.Doctor.答案:CM:Ive been coughing for some time.Do you

4、 think it serious?W:Your illness was caused by smoking.Youd better give it up.4Where does the dialogue probably take place?A.In a factory.B.In a hospital.C.In a store.答案:BM:I have an appointment to see Dr Green for a physical examination.W:Please have a rest.Shes doing an operation right now.5Where

5、does this conversation most probably take place?A.In an operating room.B.In a doctors office.C.On the telephone.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至8题。M:Which diet is healthier

6、,the Chinese diet or the diet of any other country?W:The Chinese diet is considered to be healthier than that of any other country.M:Why?W:Because the Chinese diet contains a lot of fruit and green vegetables.It is also low in fat.M:Why do lots of Chinese people have healthy teeth?W:Thats because th

7、ey eat less sugar.M:What do you think we should do if we want to be healthy?W:We should have a healthy diet and take plenty of exercise.M:Hmm,there is something in what you have said.6According to the woman,which diet is considered to be healthier?A.The Chinese diet.B.The European diet.C.The America

8、n diet.答案:A7Why do many Chinese people have healthy teeth?A.Because they eat a lot of apples.B.Because they never eat sugar.C.Because they eat less sugar.答案:C8According to the dialogue,what should we do in order to keep fit?A.We should have a healthy diet and take plenty of exercise.B.We should eat

9、four times every day.C.We should walk for twenty minutes every day.答案:A听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。W:Here is the wine list,Mike.M:I would like some wine.W:Yes?What will it be?M:I hate to admit this.I really dont know too much about wine.W:May I make a suggestion?M:Yes,of course.W:Why dont you ask the waiter for

10、 advice?M:That will be OK as long as it isnt too expensive.9Where are the speakers most probably?A.In a bar.B.In a cafe.C.In a dining hall.答案:A10Who knows most about the wine?A.The man.B.The woman.C.The waiter.答案:C11What does the man hope?A.The waiter is a kind man.B.The wine is not very expensive.C

11、.The woman will drink with him.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。W:Good morning,sir.Welcome to our restaurant.M:Good morning.W:How many persons,please?M:A table for three,please.W:Im afraid all our tables are taken,sir.Would you mind waiting until one is free?M:Well,how long will it take?W:Im not sure,sir.If you

12、 are in a hurry,we also serve breakfast at the Coffee Shop.M:Thats too much trouble.Ill wait.W:May I have your name,please?M:Yes,its Anderson.W:Mr.Anderson.Thank you.Could you take a seat over there?I will call you when a table is free.M:Fine.Please dont forget.W:I wont,sir.12What can the woman be?A

13、.A guest.B.A boss.C.A waitress.答案:C13What kind of table does the man want?A.A table for two.B.A table for three.C.A table for four.答案:B14Why does the man have to wait?A.Because he doesnt need a table now.B.Because he hasnt enough money.C.Because all the tables here are taken.答案:C听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。M:G

14、ood morning,Dr Nands office.May I help you?W:Yes,Id like to make an appointment.M:All right.Have you seen the doctor before?W:Yes,about three weeks ago.M:Whats the problem?W:I have a bad cough.M:I see.How about Thursday afternoon at three?W:That would be fine.Thank you.M:Can you spell your name for

15、me,please?W:Nancy,N-A-N-C-Y,Nancy.M:OK.Well see you Thursday afternoon.15What does the woman want to do?A.She wants to make an appointment with the man.B.She wants to have a dinner with Dr Nand.C.She wants to see the doctor.答案:C16When did the woman see the doctor?A.Three days ago.B.Three weeks ago.C

16、.Three months ago.答案:B17Whats the womans name?A.Nancy.B.Anny.C.Lucy.答案:A听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。Your body,which has close relations with the food you eat,is the most important thing you own,so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment.The old saying“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”is not as si

17、lly as some people think.The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C.Most people take extra vitamins in pill form,believing that these will make them healthy.But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need.The body doesnt need or use extr

18、a vitamins,so why waste money on them?In the modern Western world,many people are too busy to bother about eating properly.They throw anything into their stomachs,eating hurriedly and carelessly.The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.18What does“Your body has

19、close relations with the food you eat”really mean?A.All kinds of food you eat can be made into your body.B.Your body is made up of the food you eat.C.What you eat has a great effect on your health.答案:C19What does the old saying tell us?A.The apple is the best among all kinds of fruits.B.Apples can t

20、ake the place of doctors.C.Eating apples regularly do a lot of good to our body.答案:C20What should we do if we want to keep healthy?A.Eat an apple a day.B.Eat properly.C.Take as many vitamin pills as possible.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。AThe Man Who

21、Never Puts a Foot WrongSome people do not like anything to be out of place.They are never late for work;they return their books to the library on time;they remember peoples birthdays;they pay their bills as soon as they arrive.Mr.Dodds is such a person.Mr.Dodds works in a bank,and lives on his own.T

22、he only family he has is in the next town:his sister lives there with her husband,and her son,Mark.Mr.Dodds does not visit his sister,or her family,from one year to the next,but he sends them Christmas cards,and he has not forgotten one of Marks seventeen birthdays.Last week Mr.Dodds had quite a sur

23、prise.He drove home from the bank at the usual time,driving neither too slowly nor too fast.He parked his car where he always parked it,out of the way of other cars,and he went inside to make his evening meal.Straight away,there was a knock at the door.Mr.Dodds opened the door to find a policeman st

24、anding on the doorstep.“What have I done wrong?”Mr.Dodds asked himself.“Have I driven on the wrong side of the road?Has there been some trouble at the bank?Have I forgotten to pay an important bill?”“Hello,uncle,”said the policeman,“my name is Mark.”21“The man who never puts a foot wrong”means a per

25、son who . A.never puts a foot into others placesB.always walks in a certain wayC.likes doing things regularly and following rulesD.does everything carefully答案:C解析:句意理解题。由首段的解释可知,“The man who never puts a foot wrong”指的是那种做事循规蹈矩,恪守成规之人。22From the passage we know that his sister . A.is the on

26、ly member of the family that he knowsB.never writes back to himC.lives in the next town with her husband and sonD.has a small family:a daughter,Mark and her husband答案:C解析:细节理解题。由第二段第二句可知,他的妹妹及其家人(丈夫和儿子)生活在邻近的另一个城镇。23There was a knock at the door when Mr.Dodds was . A.having his mealB.parking hi

27、s carC.ready to make his evening mealD.just about to shut the front door答案:C解析:细节理解题。由第三段三、四句可知,正当他打算准备晚餐时,突然听到有人敲门。BRiding School:You can start horse-riding at any age.Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m.and 8:30 p.m.There are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely ri

28、des across farmland and open country.You will need a riding hat.Opening Hours:Monday through Friday:9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Phone:(412)396-6754Fax:(412)396-6752Sailing Club:Our Young Sailors Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification.Youll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers saili

29、ng theory and first aid.Have fun with other course members,afterwards in the clubroom.There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons.Opening Hours:Tuesdays:6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Phone:(412)396-6644Fax:(412)396-6644Diving Centre:Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners.

30、There are two evening lessons a week,in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely.You only need a swimming costume and a towel.Reduced rates for couples.Opening Hours:Monday and Friday:6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.Phone:(412)396-6312Fax:(412)396-6706Medical Centre:The staff of the Med

31、ical Centre aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university.The centre is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems.Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation.

32、Also,all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.Opening Hours:24 hours from Monday to SundayPhone:(412)396-6649Fax:(412)396-6648Watersports Club:We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing,and water-skiing.A beginners course consists of te

33、n 20-minute lessons.You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently,but must be able to swim.The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.,with lessons all through the day.Opening Hours:Monday through Friday:9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Phone:(412)396-6899Fax:(412)3

34、96-689024If you want to enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous,you should join . A.Watersports ClubB.Diving CentreC.Sailing ClubD.Riding School答案:A解析:文中提到的既快速又有点儿危险的项目是Watersports Club的活动。25If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings,you may fax .

35、60;A.(412)396-6648B.(412)396-6706C.(412)396-6752D.(412)396-6890答案:C解析:“There are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country”一句提到了country,该活动的时间从上午9点开始,其对应的传真号码为(412)396-6752。26If you are planning to explore the ocean depths,you should attend your lessons a

36、t . A.24 hours from Monday to SundayB.Monday through Friday:9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.C.Tuesdays:6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.D.Monday and Friday:6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.答案:D解析:“explore the ocean depths”属于Diving Centre的内容,对应的时间为Monday and Friday:6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.。27If you want to do an activity one evening a week

37、and get a certificate in the end,you can go to . A.Watersports ClubB.Diving CentreC.Sailing ClubD.Riding School答案:C解析:一星期开展一次而且结束时还能获取证书的活动是Sailing Club。COutdoor Survival Provides Adventure WorldwideAlthough there are no state controlled survival courses in Britain or the United States,there ar

38、e various independent organisations offering similar activities.Students can take part in outdoor training courses through university clubs and societies.Anyone can register with such groups,which then organise courses,training and trips for all members.One of the most popular outdoor training progr

39、ammes in both the US and Britain,is Outward Bound(户外训练).It was founded in 1941 in Wales and attracts hundreds of thousands of adventurous types every year.The courses are intended to broaden minds through experiences that build confidence,self-esteem(自尊)and character.As well as specialist courses su

40、ch as canoeing,leadership skills and sailing,participants can take part in week long adventure training camps which include a host of sports and survival training education skills.Michael Williams,an American student,took part in an Outward Bound course last year.He said:“We learned lots of first ai

41、d skills,lots of natural history,lots of environmental facts,and took part in a wildlife preservation programme.Beyond that,my favourite skills learned were sailing and rock climbing.” Courses can last up to 40 days and are open to anyone over the age of 14.Students must be in general good health,bu

42、t do not need to be experienced in outdoor sports.There is no selection process;everyone is welcome,although new participants are advised to pick a course matching their physical capacity.Most of the British courses take place in the Brecon Beacons in Wales.Another similar organization is the UK Sur

43、vival School,which includes courses on learning to live with the environment,sailing and winter survival.On a basic survival weekend students will learn how to get water and food,how to make fire and cook with it,to find and build a shelter,control survival life support,how to cross rivers,send off

44、a distress signal,and to use compasses by day and night.According to the leaders,such adventures are “an awakening,an exploration into the unknown”. Outward Bound believes that participants will “use mind and body travelling some of the Earths roughest wilderness areas”.28From the first paragraph,we

45、 know . A.students are not allowed to take courses in the state schoolsB.students can take survival courses in the state schoolsC.survival courses are banned in Britain and the USD.survival courses are not offered in the state schools答案:D解析:第一段只有一句话,介绍美国和英国开设生存训练课程的基本状况:国家没有开设此类课程,但各种各样的独立组织会提供

46、类似的课程。29The advantage of the training courses is that. A.participants can make friends with othersB.participants can visit some places of interestC.participants can experience different adventuresD.participants can learn how wonderful nature is 答案:C解析:第四段说到了户外生存训练课程的目的(broaden.character)和主要内容(A

47、s well as.skills),这也正是其优点之体现。30In an Outward Bound course last year,the most exciting experience Michael Williams had was . A.learning first aid skillsB.collecting facts of environmentC.rock climbing and sailingD.preserving wildlife 答案:C解析:第五段通过迈克尔·威廉姆斯的现身说法,举例说明了参加户外生存训练课程的好处,他最后说“my favo

48、urite skills learned were sailing and rock climbing”。31Whats the writers purpose to write this passage?A.To persuade readers to take part in the training courses.B.To tell readers the danger of the training courses.C.To introduce the wonders of the world to readers. D.To introduce the training cours

49、es to readers.答案:A解析:通观整篇短文,可以推断出这是一篇类似广告的文章,广告的目的就是说服人们相信他们的话,从而消费他们的产品或服务。短文介绍了户外生存训练课程的种种好处,就是要人们去参加这类课程。DI have a rule for travel:Never carry a map.I prefer to ask for directions.Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there dont have names.In Japan,people use landmarks

50、in their directions instead of street names.For example,the Japanese will say to travellers,“Go straight down to the corner.Turn left at the big hotel and go pass a fruit market.The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countryside of the American Midwest,usually there are not many landmar

51、ks.There are no mountains,so the land is very flat(平坦的).In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles.Instead of landmarks,people will tell you directions and distance.In Kansas or Iowa,for example,people will say,“Go north two miles.Turn east,and then go another mile.”People in Los An

52、geles,California,have no idea of distance on the map:They measure distance by means of time,not miles.“How far away is the post office?” you ask.“Oh,” they answer,“Its about five minutes from here.” you say,“Yes,but how many miles away is it?” They dont know.People in Greece sometimes do not even tr

53、y to give directions because visitors seldom understand the Greek language.Instead of giving you the direction,a Greek will often say,“Follow me.” Then hell lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.Sometimes a person doesnt know the answer to your question.What happens in this sit

54、uation?A New Yorker might say,“Sorry,I have no idea.” But in Yucatan,Mexico,no one answers,“I dont know.” People in Yucatan think that “I dont know” is impolite.They usually give an answer,often a wrong one.A visitor can get very,very lost in Yucatan!One thing will help you everywherein Japan,in the

55、 United States,in Greece,in Mexico,or in any other place.You might not understand a persons words,but maybe you can understand his body language.He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction.Go in that direction,and you may find the post office!32The passage mainly tells us tha

56、t . A.never carry a map for travelB.there are not many landmarks in the American MidwestC.there are different ways to give directions in different parts of the worldD.New Yorkers often say,“I have no idea,” but people in Yucatan,Mexico,never say “I dont know.”答案:C解析:本文主要讲了在不同国家旅行时,如果你不识路,该国的人们会

57、怎样给你指路。33The passage says,“In Japan,people use landmarks in their directions” The word “landmarks” means . A.building namesB.street namesC.hotels,markets and bus stopsD.buildings or places which are easily recognised答案:D解析:联系下文可知,landmark是指big hotel,fruit market,bus stop之类的建筑或场所,这些建筑或场所容易辨认。34In which place do people tell distance by means of time?A.Japan.B.American Midwest.C.Los Angeles,California.D.Greece.答案:C解析:从“People in Los Angeles,California,have no idea of distance on the map:They measure distance by means of time,not miles.”可知,在洛杉矶和加利福尼亚,人们用时间来告知距离。35Which of the fo