襄阳四中高二上BOOK6UNIT5英语测试

1、襄阳四中2016届高二上BOOK6UNIT5英语测试命题人：莫芳蕊 审题人：黄志勇 黄菊玲 考试时间：2014年12月18日第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。1. What do we learn from the womans remark about Jennie?

2、A. She is talkative. B. She is sociable. C. She is quiet.2. What will the woman probably do?A. Call the police. B. Fetch the briefcase. C. Attend the conference.3. Where are the two speakers?A. At the bank. B. At the hospital. C. At the hotel.4. How much should the man pay the woman?A. 25 dollars. B

3、. 34 dollars. C. 40 dollars.5. What does the woman mean?A. Each person walks at a different speed.B. People in the country are easygoing.C. The fastest-paced country is Switzerland.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，

4、各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why does the woman want to work in a company for a long time?A. She has large loans to pay off. B. She will get more experience out of it.C. She has enough skills to deal with the job.7. What happens in the end?A. The man agrees with the woman on the impor

5、tance of experience.B. The woman thinks skills are more important than experience.C. The man insists that skills are more important.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why doesnt the man allow the lady to park here?A. Cars are not allowed to park here. B. The parking space has been booked.C. He cant recognize the car

6、 and the lady.9. What can we learn about the lady?A. She is a mother. B. She has blonde hair now. C. She has just moved here. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man want to get washed?A. B. C. 11. Whats wrong with his jacket?A. A button is loose. B. Its color has run. C. There is a spot on it.12. Wh

7、at time will the man get his laundry back tomorrow?A. At 9:00. B. At 9:30. C. At 10:00.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the woman doing?A. Hosting an evening TV program. B. Having her bicycle repaired. C. Lecturing on business management.14. What did Mr. Kayne do before he took over the bicycle shop?A.

8、He repaired bicycles. B. He served as a consultant. C. He worked as a salesman.15. Why did the man take over a bicycle shop?A. He wanted to be his own boss. B. He found it more profitable.C. He didnt want to be in too much debt.16. What do we learn about the people working in the shop?A. They work f

9、ive days a week. B. They are all the mans friends. C. They are paid by the hour.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did the first flash mob take place?A. In New York. B. In San Francisco. C. In Washington.18. What happened in the flash mob in Washington?A. Many people applauded the travelers from the statio

10、n.B. 200 strangers lay down silently in a park.C. A hundred people asked the price of the same carpet. 19. What is the characteristic of flash mobs?A. Quick and regular actions. B. With specific purposes. C. Secretly organized.20. How many people participated in the flash mob in San Francisco?A. 100

11、. B. 200. C. Not mentioned.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Actually, there is a child inside every one of us who wants recognition and _ from the outside world.A. appreciation B. consideration C. anxiety D. concern22. “Tommy, run! Be quick

12、! The house is on fire!” the mother shouted, with _ clearly in her voice.A. anger B. rudeness C. regret D. panic 23. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily_ sharing of interests and responsibilities. A. take over B. result in C. hold on D. keep to24.When tension _ in a relationship between t

13、wo people, a frequent way of dealing with this is to send messages through a third person.A. arouses B. rises C.arises D. raises25. After creating a record in the morning, Jennifer Connolly, an athlete from America_ her own record at 27.92 seconds in the nights final.A. promoted B. accomplished C. r

14、efreshed D. evolved26. The challenge Lenovo faces is to develop a global brand that will _ a broader consumer group.A. refer to B. appeal to C. relate to D. attach to27. White noise consists of _ collections of sounds at different frequencies, such as the dull noise of aircraft engines.A.swift B. fi

15、erce C. random D. generous28.If you are a distance learner, it is a good idea to set yourself a _ learning goal for each day or each week.A. spectacular B. visual C. stressful D. specific29.Sometimes the police are not _ sure that someone has committed a crime, but suspect him of having done it.A. a

16、ppropriately B. absolutely C. approximately D. faithfully30. Several lawyers volunteer to speak _ a 15-year-old boy who might be in trouble just because he helped a lady after she was knocked down by a motorcycle. A. at the mercy of B. on behalf of C. in relation to D. in terms of 第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题

17、1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One day I was shopping in a small town in southern California. It was my 31 to be approached by a clerk whose personality clashed (冲突) with mine. He seemed most 32 and not at all concerned about my intended purchase. I bought 33 , a

18、nd marched angrily out of the store. My 34 toward that clerk and the entire establishment increased with each step.On the outside, standing by the parking lot, was a dark-skinned young man in his early twenties. His 35 brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, broad smile 36

19、 his face. My attention was immediately arrested. The 37 power of that smile dissolved all 38 within me, and I felt the muscles in my own face 39 responding. “Beautiful day, isnt it?” I remarked, in passing. Then, obeying an impulse (冲动), I 40 . “I really owe you a debt of gratitude,” I said softly.

20、His smile deepened, 41 he made no attempt to answer. A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby. The woman 42 and eyed me inquiringly. “Carlos, he no speak English,” she 43 . “You want I should tell him something?”In that moment I felt 44 . Carlos smile had made a big person of me. My friendli

21、ness and good 45 toward all mankind stood ten feet tall.“Yes,” my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, “Tell him what I said, Thank you!”“Thank you?” The woman seemed slightly 46 .I gave her arm a friendly pat 47 I turned to leave. “Just tell him that,” I insisted. “Hell understand. I am sure!”Oh, wh

22、at a smile can 48 ! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning. 49 , I became smile-conscious, and I practice the 50 diligently, anywhere and everywhere, with everybody.31. A. opportunity B. privilege C. misfortune D. shame32. A. unfrie

23、ndly B. hardworking C. uncertain D. helpful33. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything34. A. attitude B. sympathy C. approach D. annoyance35. A. expressive B. painful C. blank D. critical36. A. wiped B. twisted C. spread D. covered 37. A. magic B. shocking C. evil D. dragging38. A. bittern

24、ess B. excitement C. happiness D. sorrow39. A. unwillingly B. merely C. happily D. slightly40. A. looked ahead B. turned back C. cut in D. went away41. A. and B. for C. but D. so42. A. stepped forwardB. showed off C. marched onD. passed by43. A. hesitated B. volunteered C. responded D. begged44. A.

25、ignored B. involved C. transformedD. absorbed45. A. power B. will C. fortune D. mind46. A. frightened B. confused C. discouragedD. frustrated47. A. as B. while C. since D. after48. A. operate B. run C. do D. make49. A. From that day onB. Since then C. Now and thenD. Up till now50. A. part B. art C.

26、work D. role第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ASwedish couple have honeymoon from hell A newly-wed couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by six natural disasters, including the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami. Stefan

27、 and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately stranded in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europes worst snowstorms. Travelling with their baby daughter, they flew on to Cairns in Australia which was then struck by one of the most tremendous cyclones (龙卷风) in the nati

28、ons history. From there, the couple, in their 20s, were forced to shelter for 24 hours on the cement floor of a shopping centre with 2,500 others. “Trees were being knocked over and big branches were scattered across the streets,” Mr Svanstrom told Swedens Expressen newspaper. “We escaped by the ski

29、n of our teeth,” said Svanstrom.They then headed south to Brisbane but the city was experiencing massive flooding, so they went on to Perth, a well-known port, where they narrowly escaped raging bush fires. The couple then flew to Christchurch, New Zealand, arriving just after a massive magnitude 6.

30、3 earthquake destroyed the city on February 22. Mrs. Svanstrom said, “When we got there the whole town was a war zone.” “We could not visit the city since it was completely blocked off, so instead we travelled around before going to Japan.”But days after the Svanstroms arrived, Tokyo was rocked by J

31、apans largest earthquake since records began. “The trembling was horrible and we saw roof tiles fly off the buildings,” Mr. Svantrom said. “It was like the buildings were swaying back and forth.” The family returned to Stockholm on March 29 after a much calmer visit to their last destination China.B

32、ut Mr. Svanstrom, who also survived the destructive Boxing Day tsunami that hit southeast Asia in 2004, said the marriage was still going strong. He added, “I know marriages have to endure some trials, but I think we have been through most of them.” “Weve certainly experienced more than our fair sha

33、re of catastrophes, but the most important thing is that were together and happy.”51. How many countries did the couple visit during their honeymoon?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.52. Whats the right order of the following things according to the passage?a. The couple headed south to Brisbane. b. The couple

34、 flew to Cairns.c. The couple flew to Christchurch. d. The couple were stranded in Munich.A. a-b-c-d B. d-b-c-a C. d-b-a-c D. a-c-b-d53. By saying “We escaped by the skin of our teeth.”, Mr. Svanstrom meant that _.A. They had a narrow escape from the cyclones B. There was something wrong with their

35、teethC. They escaped from the cyclones easily D. The cyclones was tremendous54. According to the last two paragraphs, which word can best describe Mr. Svanstrom?A. indifferent B. depressed C. considerate D. optimisticBThe Lusitania was a luxury ocean ship that sailed the Cunard Lines Liverpool. She

36、was the largest ship at that time. With a total of seven decks，it was estimated that over 200,000 people gathered to witness her departure on her first voyage. The Lusitania set off on her last voyage in May 1915, from Pier 54 in New York with about 1,959 people on board. It was reported that foodst

37、uffs, metal rods, and ingots were loaded on its cargo. She sailed approximately thirty miles from Cape Clear Island to the coast of Co. Cork, Ireland where she got stuck in fog, had to reduce speed, and crossed the path of a German U-boat. Not realizing the ship was just a civil one, the U-boat fire

38、d on the Lusitania, striking her under the bridge, and as a result, there was a second much larger explosion which caused the ship to bend heavily to her starboard.The ships captain ordered all the people to abandon the ship. However, there were serious problems of launching the lifeboats: out of th

39、e total of 48, only six were successfully launched. The Lusitania sank in less than twenty minutes, eight miles off the Old Head of Kinsale.Similar to the Titanic, she sank with her back part almost fully perpendicular(垂直的)to the water. Of those on board, 761 were rescued, but 1,198 people died with

40、 her, including 100 children. The rescue operation was led by Vice Admiral Sir Charles Henry Cooke, the naval commander at Queenstown.It was a serious sea disaster that shouldnt have taken place. After that, countries all over the world began to consider the safety of commercial ships.55. According

41、to the passage, the Lusitania _.A. was the largest ship in history B. sank on her first voyageC. boarded more than two hundred thousand peopleD. was loaded with passengers as well as various goods56. How did people feel when they witnessed the departure of the Lusitania?A. Depressed.  

42、;   B. Excited.   C. Sad.     D. Doubtful.57. The German U-boat fired the Lusitania because _.A. the Lusitania got stuck in fog B. the Lusitania fired on it firstC. it mistook the Lusitania for a dangerous shipD. there was a larger explosion in the Lusitania58

43、. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Sinking of the Lusitania    B. The Lusitania and the TitanicC. A Serious Sea Disaster Made on Purpose D. A Serious Accident on Sea C Optimistic Women Live LongerIts getting tougher these days to think of the glass as half full rather tha

44、n half empty, but if youre going to survive this economic crisis, you might as well try.       Thats the lesson from a large study of death rates in optimistic vs. pessimistic (悲观的) women, conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. Using data from an ongo

45、ing government study of more than 100,000 women over age 50 that began in 1994, the team found that 14 years into the study, optimistic women were 14% more likely to be alive than their pessimistic peers (同龄人).       What makes this study different is that women with si

46、milar health condition and lifestyle were grouped together and compared. "Taking into account health condition and lifestyle, we still see optimists with a decreased risk of death compared to pessimists," says Dr. Hilary Tindle, lead author of the study. "I was surprised that the rela

47、tionship was independent of all of these factors."So if the womens lifestyle doesnt explain their longevity (长寿),what does? While the study was not designed to find out specific factors, Tindle has several potential explanations which she hopes to be proved in further trials: optimistic people

48、have more friends and a larger social network on which they can rely during crises; they also tend to deal better on their own with stress, a risk factor that has been related to high blood pressure, heart disease and early death in previous studies.       Its also wort

49、h noting that the current report identifies only a relationship between optimism and longevity；it does not actually confirm whether optimism can directly cause a longer life. Additional research will have to be done in order to answer that question. But if a sunnier character helps promote healthy b

50、ehaviors like eating well and exercising regularly, then theres no reason not to view the glass as half full.59. The first sentence in the opening paragraph most probably means _. A. itd harder for us not to think of drinking these days. B. it is difficult for us to be optimistic these days. C. peop

51、le are less interested in drinking these days. D. people prefer their glasses half full when drinking.60. The underlined word “relationship” in paragraph 3 refers to the relationship between _. A. optimists and pessimists B. optimism and longevity C. pessimism and death rates D. pessimism and lifest

52、yle61. In what way is Tindles study different from other similar studies? A. Tindles study lasted longer than other similar studies. B. Tindles study involved more people than other similar studies. C. Tindles study took health condition and lifestyle into account. D. Tindles study cost more money t

53、han other similar studies.62. According to Tindle, which of the following doesnt contribute to an optimistic womans long life? A. Higher income B. More friends C. Larger social network D. Ability to deal with stressDThe Ice ManOn a September day in 1991, two Germans were climbing the mountains betwe

54、en Austria and Italy, high up on a mountain pass, they found the body of a man lying on the ice. At that height (10,499 feet, or 3,200 meters), the ice is usually permanent, but 1991 had been an especially warm year. The mountain ice had melted more than usual and so the body had come to the surface. It was lying face downward. The skeleton (骨架) was in perfect condition, except for a wound in the head. There was still skin on the bones and the rema