1、第四单元检测(A)(时间:120分钟满分:150分)一、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:Look at the dog over there.I think its gentle and you can keep it as a good companion.W:Yes,I think so!And I wont feel lonely any more wit
2、h it.1.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.In a park. B.In a zoo. C.In a pet store.答案:CW:Why do many tourists go to this shop?M:I suppose everything here is cheap.W:Cheap?Nothing is really cheap here.2.What does the woman mean?A.Things here are very cheap.B.Things here are expensi
3、ve.C.She doesnt know whether things here are cheap or not.答案:BW:Where are you going to plant the tree?By the front door?M:No,that would be silly.Itll grow too big.Im going to put it at the back of the garage.W:I thought it would be better right at the end of the garden.M:OK.3.Where are the two speak
4、ers going to plant the tree?A.By the front door.B.At the back of the garage.C.At the end of the garden.答案:CW:Have you tried the fish?Its very delicious.M:In fact,Im allergic to seafood.W:Really?What about some salad?M:I like anything but seafood.4.What does the man like to eat?A.Seafood.B.Fish.C.Sal
5、ad.答案:CW:Hey!Long time no see!Where have you been?M:Yeah,its a long time!I have been to America to visit my uncle.Whats new?W:I can drive now.M:You got a driving licence?Congratulations!5.What is the relationship between the two speakers?A.Friends.B.Couples.C.Strangers.答案:A第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
6、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。M:Are you feeling all right,Mary?You look pretty tired.W:My sister and I had a birthday party for Jane last night.After that I was busy with another thing.I didnt get
7、much sleep.M:Where did you have the party and why were you so busy?W:It was in the classroom.Then,right after the party,I had to start typing a history paper that was due first thing this morning.I was kind of nervous because the professor said he wouldnt accept any late paper.M:I dont know how you
8、can do it.I couldnt deal with a situation like that.W:Well,I just turned the paper in and now Im going home to bed.See you later.6.Whose birthday was it?A.Marys.B.Marys sisters.C.Janes.答案:C7.Why did Mary look tired?A.She had the party for a whole night.B.She stayed up typing a paper.C.She didnt get
9、any sleep at all.答案:B听第7段材料,回答第810题。M:Hello!Police Station.W:Hello!This is Mrs Black.M:Can I help you,Madam?W:Yes.Ive just come home from work and I find someone has broken into my house and stolen all my money and jewellery.Could you please come over immediately?M:Sure.Where do you live?W:My house
10、is No.14 on the 5th Avenue.M:OK.Dont worry,Madam.Well be there in about 10 minutes.8.Who is the woman speaking to?A.Her husband.B.A policeman.C.A fire-fighter.答案:B9.Whats the woman asking for?A.Advice on safety.B.Money.C.Help.答案:C10.What has happened to the womans house?A.Its been burnt down.B.Its b
11、een broken into.C.Its been damaged.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第1113题。W:What are you doing here?M:Im buying a new iTunes,a new type of multimedia player.W:On the computer?M:Sure.Internet shopping is excellent because its easier to compare prices.So you can save money.The iTunes I want costs $1,500 in the stores,bu
12、t it only costs $1,100 on the Internet.W:Thats a good dealyou can save $400.M:Yeah,and its a lot easier than shopping in the stores.You dont have to leave your house.You just send your credit card information and they send it to your home.W:Thats true,but Id rather pay cash than use my credit card.A
13、nd I dont like sending my credit card information over the Internet.11.Where are the speakers talking to each other?A.On the Internet.B.In a computer store.C.Somewhere in front of a computer.答案:C12.How much will the man pay for the player?A.$1,500.B.$1,100.C.$400.答案:B13.What can we learn from this c
14、onversation?A.Most people prefer the Internet shopping because of the low prices.B.People can only use credit cards while shopping on the Internet.C.Shopping on the Internet is easier than that in the stores.答案:C听第9段材料,回答第1416题。M:Good morning,Madam.Can I help you?W:Ah,yes.I want to go to New York an
15、d Im not so sure of the best way to get there.M:Well,you could get there by the long distance bus.Its only $15.W:Mm,thats not bad.How long does it take me to get there?M:It takes you about ten hours.W:Ten hours?M:Well,yes.But you can go at night,so you might get some sleep anyway.W:Oh,no.I never sle
16、ep sitting up.14.What does the woman want to know?A.The best way to go to New York.B.The quickest way to go to New York.C.The cheapest way to go to New York.答案:A15.How much does it cost the woman to go to New York by bus?A.$5.B.$15.C.$50.答案:B16.What do we know from the conversation?A.The woman will
17、go to New York by bus.B.It will take the woman five hours to go to New York by bus.C.The woman wont go to New York by bus.答案:C听第10段材料,回答第1720题。If you can read a clock,you can know the time of day.But no one knows what time itself is.We cannot see it.We cannot touch it.We cannot hear it.We know it on
18、ly by the way we mark its passing.For all our success in measuring the smallest parts of time,time remains one of the great mysteries of the universe.One way to think about time is to imagine a world without time.There could be no movement,because time and movement cannot be separated.A world withou
19、t time could exist only as long as there were no changes,for time and change are linked.We know that time has passed when something changes.In the real worldthe world with timechanges never stop.Some changes happen only once in a while,like an eclipse of the moon.Others happen repeatedly,like the ri
20、sing and setting of the sun.Humans always have noted natural events that repeat themselves.When people began to count such events,they began to measure time.17.How can we know time?A.By seeing it.B.By touching it.C.By the way we mark its passing.答案:C18.If there were no time,what would there be no?A.
21、Movement and changes.B.The sun and the moon.C.Stars in the sky.答案:A19.What does this passage talk about?A.The sun and the moon.B.Time.C.A world without time.答案:B20.How do changes happen in the real world?A.Always repeatedly.B.Once in a while.C.Some once in a while and others repeatedly.答案:C二、阅读理解(共两
22、节,满分40分)第一节(共12小题;每小题2.5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。AAn old man lives with his little grandson.Every day the old man gets up early to read books.One day the grandson asked,“Grandpa,I want to read books as you do.But I always forget what I read.What are the advantages of reading?”The gra
23、ndfather didnt answer him,but said,“Take this little basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water.” The boy did as his grandpa said,but all the water leaked out before he got back home.The grandfather laughed and said,“Youll have to walk faster next time.”The next time the boy ran faster,
24、but the basket was still empty before he returned home.The boy said,“See,Grandpa,its no use!”“Is it no use?” the old man said.“Look at the basket.”The boy looked at the basket and found that the basket was different.It was cleaner,inside and out.“Thats what happens when you read books.You might not
25、understand or remember everything,but when you read them,you will be changed,inside and out.”21.What does the old man do every day?A.He carries water.B.He reads books.C.He writes something.D.He does some chores.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句,可知这位老人每天看书。22.After the grandson read books,he .A.was too busy to d
26、o itB.got up lateC.always forgot what he readD.slept late答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But I always forget what I read.”可知,孙子读书后,总是忘记他读的内容。23.How many times did the grandson go to the river to get some water?A.Once.B.Twice.C.Three times.D.Four times.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据短文关键词“The next time”可知孙子一共取了两次水。24.According
27、 to the grandpas words,what happens when we read books?A.We wont have any changes.B.We can understand everything.C.We will be changed,inside and out.D.We can never forget what we read.答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据尾段爷爷的话“but when you read them,you will be changed,inside and out”可知,当我们读书的时候,我们的内在和外在都会变化。BDifferent
28、weather makes people feel different.It influences health,intelligence (智力) and feelings.In August,it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States.People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month.In the Northeast and the Middle West,it is very hot
29、at some times and very cold at other times.People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.The weather can also influence intelligence.For example,in a scientific report,IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came,but after the s
30、trong wind,their IQ was 10% below.The wind can help people have more intelligence.Very hot weather,on the other hand,can make it lower.Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).Weather also has a strong influence on peoples
31、 feelings.Winter may be a bad time for thin people.They usually feel cold during these months.They might feel unhappy during cold weather.But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer.At about 18,people become stronger.Low air pressure may make people forgetful.People leave more bags on buses an
32、d in shops on low-pressure days.There is a “good weather” for health.People feel best at a temperature of about 18.Are you feeling sad,tired,forgetful,or unhappy today?It may be the weathers problem.25.What kind of weather can have a bad effect on health?A.Hot and wet weather.B.Good weather.C.Warm w
33、eather.D.High intelligence.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的“In August,it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States.People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month.”可知,天气炎热潮湿是会给健康带来不利影响的,故选A项。26.When may people have more intelligence?A.When a rain comes.B.W
34、hen very hot weather comes.C.When a strong wind comes.D.When low air pressure comes.答案:C解析:根据“For example,in a scientific report,IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came,”可知强风来临人们拥有更多智力,故选C项。27.What will happen to people in “good weather” of 18?A.People are very forgetful
35、.B.People cant do their work well.C.Thin people feel cold.D.People are in better health.答案:D解析:根据“There is a good weather for health.People feel best at a temperature of about 18.”可知18度的时候人们的身体更会健康。故选D项。28.What does the writer want to tell us?A.Hot and cold weather influences all people in the same
36、way.B.Weather influences peoples lives.C.IQ never changes during weather changes.D.There is a good kind of weather for peoples work and health.答案:B解析:这篇文章的主题是在讨论“Different weather makes people feel different.”,并从具体几个方面做出了介绍,讲天气是如何影响人的健康、智力和感受的,故选B项。CMany people think the dinosaurs were the biggest a
37、nimals that ever lived.They are wrong.The worlds biggest animal is still living and it lives in the ocean.It is called the blue whale.Blue whales can be as long as 30 metres and weigh as much as 1,000 kilos.The largest dinosaurs weighed only 500 kilos.The whale is not only the worlds biggest animal,
38、it is also one of the smartest.We know that whales can communicate with each other,although we do not know what they are saying.Perhaps one day we will learn how to communicate with whales,and then they will be able to tell us about themselves.Although they live in the ocean,whales dont lay eggs lik
39、e fish do.They are mammals.They give birth to babies and produce milk inside their own bodies to feed them.Humans are also mammals.There are lots of stories about whales,but perhaps the most famous story is Moby Dick,which was written by an American writer named Herman Melville.In the book,a sailor
40、named Captain Ahab spends a lot of time trying to find and kill an enormous white whale named Moby Dick.Sadly,there are not many kinds of whales left.People have killed them for food and other things for thousands of years.However,there are now laws(法律) to stop people killing most kinds of whales.So
41、 perhaps there will be more of them in years to come.29.Whales can .A.tell us about themselvesB.lay eggsC.communicate with each otherD.live on the land答案:C解析:根据原文第二段第二句可知,鲸鱼之间可以互相交流,虽然我们不知道它们在谈什么。30.Moby Dick is .A.a story written by Herman MelvilleB.a sailorC.the name of a blue whaleD a famous dino
42、saur答案:A解析:根据第四段第一句可知,Moby Dick是由美国作家赫尔曼麦尔维尔写的关于鲸鱼的作品。31.There are not many kinds of whales left because .A.they dont lay eggsB.people have killed themC.they live in the oceanD.there are laws against them答案:B解析:根据最后一段可知,由于人们捕杀鲸鱼,鲸鱼的种类越来越少。32.The passage is mainly about.A.the worlds biggest animalB.l
43、ots of stories about whalesC.laws to stop people killing whalesD.the differences between dinosaurs and whales答案:A解析:本文介绍了地球上最大的动物鲸鱼。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。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.33
44、Second,your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test.Third,note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.34 Whene
45、ver or however you take notes,keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.35The following methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in
46、 your own words.36Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes,you may want to use your own shorthand (速记).When you do,be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.37A.Use words,not complete sentences.B.There are three pract
47、ical note-taking methods.C.You must write your notes on separate paper.D.Otherwise,you may not be able to read your notes later.E.You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G.First,the simple act
48、 of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.答案:33.G34.E35.F36.A37.D三、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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My mother was a gift giver.The occasion never 38New Year,birthdays,anniversaries or no occasion at all.She was always thinkin
49、g about who might 39 what.Creativity and 40 went into the gifts she gave,and she 41 a thank-you note.Once she sent out notes to her own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged gifts,42 that they were now on her “Fecal Roster (黑名单)” and would not be removed 43 she had received a proper th
50、ank you.Even if you didnt 44 a thank you,shed give you another gift the next 45 she had.She figured 46 manners were your problem,not hers.Every time Mom and Dad 47 to visit,all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage. There was always something for the kids,48 a couple of little
51、toys or a big 49 of homemade cookies.They werent gifts for particular occasions. They were 50 “Isnt life great?”gifts.One spring when they came to visit,she handed me a 51 bag.Inside was a painting that 52:“A Special Daughter. Youve 53 laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts.The
52、 most precious things we can 54 for you are the things you have given us. 55 and Love.”Mom was a 56 gift giver,but the best gifts we will always remember her for were her love for 57 and her love for us.38.A.matteredB.occurredC.variedD.arose答案:A解析:由空后的“Christmas,birthdays,anniversaries or no occasio
53、n,at all”可知,母亲的给予是不分场合的,即给予的场合不重要。故A项符合语境。39.A.wonderB.praiseC.enjoyD.approve答案:C解析:由该句句意并结合常识可知,送礼物要根据别人的喜好,所以作者的母亲会想别人喜欢什么。因此C项正确。40.A.thoughtfulnessB.sympathyC.justiceD.authority答案:A解析:由该句句意和空前的Creativity可知,作者的母亲经常思考,所送的礼物既要有新意又要很体贴。thoughtfulness“体贴,关切”;sympathy“同情”;justice“公平”;authority“权威”。因此A
54、项正确。41.A.ignoredB.appreciatedC.promisedD.resisted答案:B解析:由第一段的第一句“My mother was a gift giver”可知,作者的母亲是一个给予者;结合该句句意可知,她很欣赏感谢便条。故B项正确。42.A.assumingB.abusingC.statingD.correcting答案:C解析:由该句句意可知,有一次她给收到礼物却没有表达感谢的孩子和孙子发了纸条,纸条上说他们现在在她的“黑名单”上。assume“假设”;abuse“滥用”;state“陈述,说明”;correct“纠正”。故选C项。43.A.onceB.afte
55、rC.whenD.until答案:D解析:由该句中的“she had received a proper thank you”并结合上文可知,直到她收到一句谢谢,母亲才会将孩子们(的名字)从“黑名单”上删除。故选D项。44.A.sendB.purchaseC.conductD.obtain答案:A解析:由上文可知,作者的母亲送礼物的时候,希望得到一句谢谢。send“发送”;purchase“购买”;conduct“进行”;obtain“获得”。因此A项正确。45.A.momentB.chanceC.festivalD.holiday答案:B解析:由第一段第二句中的“Christmas,birt
56、hdays,anniversaries or no occasion at all”可知,不只是在节假日,母亲在很多情况下都会准备礼物;结合该句句意可知,她会在下一次有机会时赠给你另一件礼物。B项意为“机会”,符合语境。46.A.mistakenB.badC.sillyD.ridiculous答案:B解析:她认为没有礼貌是你的问题,而不是她的问题。得到礼物不回谢应该是没有礼貌的行为,故B项符合语境。47.A.walked byB.wandered aroundC.drove overD.rode away答案:C解析:由空后的“all of us would gather in the dri
57、veway as they unloaded luggage” 可知,作者的父母是开车过去的。drive over“驱车前来”,符合语境。48.A.oftenB.alwaysC.neverD.seldom答案:A解析:由该句中的“There was always something for the kids”及下文可知,他们总是给孩子们带一些东西,通常是一些小玩具或者是自制的饼干。因此A项正确。49.A.tankB.cageC.containerD.holder答案:C解析:由该句句意及常识可知,饼干是放在盒子之类的容器(container)里的。tank“(贮放液体或气体的)箱子”,cage
58、“笼子”,holder“持有者”,均不符合语境。50.A.fairlyB.apparentlyC.especiallyD.simply答案:D解析:由该句和前一句“They werent gifts for particular occasions”可知,它们不是为特殊场合而准备的礼物,只是(simply)关于“难道生活不美好吗?”的礼物。“Isnt life great? gifts”可以理解为“彰显生活美好的礼物”。故选D项。51.A.cookieB.toyC.handD.gift答案:D解析:一个春天,当作者的父母来拜访时,母亲递给作者一个礼物包。结合第一段中的“My mother wa
59、s a gift giver”可知,这里指“礼物包”。故选D项。52.A.readB.toldC.wroteD.appeared答案:A解析:由空后的“A Special Daughter. Youve.and Love”并结合该句可知,礼物包里面是一幅画,画上写着下文中的几句话。read“写着”,符合语境。53.A.showedB.awardedC.devotedD.brought答案:D解析:此处表示,你为我们的生活带来欢笑和欢乐,对我们的爱如此之深。由常识可知,此处表示孩子给父母带来欢声笑语。故选D项。54.A.applyB.wishC.recommendD.ask答案:B解析:由该句句
60、意可知,父母希望子女得到的是子女给予他们的,即欢声笑语和爱,因此B项正确。55.A.AssistanceB.PrivilegeC.HappinessD.Satisfaction答案:C解析:由上文中的“laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts”及空后的Love并结合选项可知,孩子可以给父母带来幸福和爱。assistance“援助”;privilege“特权”;happiness“幸福”;satisfaction“满意”。故C项正确。56.A.extremeB.seriousC.grandD.great答案:D解析:
61、由本文第一句“My mother was a gift giver”并结合上下文可知,母亲是一个极好的礼物赠送者。故选D项。57.A.lifeB.kidsC.familiesD.gifts答案:A解析:由该句句意可知,此处表示我们永远记得她给的最好的礼物是她对生活的热爱和她对我们的爱。故A项符合语境。四、语篇填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。My name is Nora.I live in Moscow now,but I was born in Qingdao.We 58.(move)to Moscow four
62、years ago when my dad got a new job here.I didnt want to leave China 59. I had a great life there.I had lots of friends and everyone got along well 60. each other.We had fun 61.(swim)almost every day after school.And the weather was always great.At first,I didnt like the life in Moscow when we arriv
63、ed.It was still winter,62. the weather wasnt very nice.It was 63.(real)cold and it snowed all the time.I didnt have any friends.I felt sad and 64.(alone)and wanted to go back to China.Things got 65.(good)when I started school.All the kids at school were 66.(friend)to me.Now I enjoy 67.(live)here.I t
64、hink Moscow is a great city.答案:58.moved59.because60.with61.swimming62.so63.really64.lonely65.better66.friendly67.living五、写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下
65、面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。I want to get along well with my classmates,so I cant,because I am very quiet.I can find words to say when other are talking with me.Im very impressed by those girls always keep talking and smiling.If the world were full of people who are always t
66、alk,it would be a very noise place!I know some people are quiet when others like to talk a lot,which make a harmonious life.And they will know my classmates quite well so long as I find the confidence to speak out.But I feel lonely in the class because my quietness.答案:第一句:sobut第二句:cancant;otherother
67、s第三句:girls后加who/that第四句:talktalking;noisenoisy第五句:whenwhile;makemakes第六句:theyI第七句:because后加of第二节书面表达(满分25分)近几年全球地震频发。地震会造成包括房屋倒塌,人员伤亡等在内的一系列的不良后果。所以在发生地震时如何保护自己便成了一个重要的话题。请你以“How to Survive in an Earthquake”为题写一篇文章。内容要点:1.地震来临时请不要惊慌,如果在室外请远离大树、高楼、高压线等物。2.如果在室内,要尽量躲在桌子等坚固家具的下面,并且注意保护好头、颈部。3.逃生时千万不要选择
68、乘坐电梯。注意:词数100左右,可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。 参考范文How to Survive in an EarthquakeThere happened earthquakes in many places recently.The earthquake could cause significant damage.So how to keep safe during an earthquake has become an important issue.Here are some guidelines.Firstly,dont be nervous and keep calm.Try
69、 to get into an open area away from trees,buildings,walls,signs,power lines and anything else that might fall on you if you are outdoors.Secondly,if you are indoors,stay there.Quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk.Cover your head and neck with your arms.The goal is to protect yourself from falling objects.Avoid taking cover near windows,large mirrors and hanging objects.Thirdly,never use the lift.Though we cant stop earthquakes,we can reduce the damage that earthquakes bring us if we take right measures.
