第十九單元檢測B

1、第十九單元檢測(B)(時間:120分鐘滿分:150分)第卷第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。W:I read these instructions,but Im still not sure how to use my mobile phone.M:Actually,its pretty easy.First of all,dont forget to tur

2、n it on.W:Got it!M:Then dial the number.And remember to press the “send” button.1What can we learn about the woman?A.She has just bought a mobile phone.B.She finds it pretty easy to use the mobile phone.C.She often forgets to turn on the mobile phone.答案:AW:I hear Bill was fired by his boss the other

3、 day.M:Oh,yes,he was sick a lot and usually got to work late.W:Oh,no.It wasnt that.He made a big mistake in last weeks deal with the computer company.2Which of the following is the reason why Bill lost his job according to the woman?A.He was usually late for work.B.He often asked for leaves.C.He mad

4、e a serious mistake in business with a company.答案:CW:How was your dinner party?M:I think it went pretty well.People really seemed to enjoy themselves.W:Thats good.M:Yeah,but we shouldnt have invited my wifes boss again.We can never get him to leave.3What do we know from the conversation?A.The man re

5、gretted inviting his wifes boss to the dinner party.B.The two speakers enjoyed themselves at the dinner party.C.The boss of the mans wife left the party earlier.答案:AW:How did your interview go today,Ted?M:I could not feel better about it.The questions they put to me were quite fair.I could answer th

6、em all.4How does the man feel about his interview?A.He feels his interview today better than the last one.B.He is satisfied with his interview today.C.He considers his interview as a failure.答案:BW:“The Special English” programme on Channel 9 is my favourite.It helps me improve my listening.M:Yes.It

7、really helps a lot,especially for beginners.5What are the two speakers talking about?A.The sports programmes on Channel 9.B.How to improve English listening.C.An English programme.答案:C第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完

8、后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。M:How did you get into modeling,Stacy?W:Well,when I graduated from art school,I moved to Los Angeles to look for work as an art director in a movie,but I never got any luck.And I was running out of money.M:So what did you do?W:I got a job as a waitress in a

9、 seafood restaurant.While I was working there,a customer offered me some work as a model.Within a few weeks,I was modeling full time.M:Wow,what a lucky break!6Whats the woman?A.A model. B.An actress. C.A waitress.答案:A7Where did the woman work before she got the present job?A.In a restaurant.B.In an

10、art school.C.In a film studio.答案:A聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。W:What do you think?M:Well,it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartment.And the living room is huge.W:But the bedrooms are too small.And there isnt enough closet space for my clothes.M:And its not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.W:But the

11、apartment was dark and it was in a dangerous neighbourhood.M:Lets see if the manager of the sales department has something else to show us.8What do the speakers intend to do?A.To move into a new apartment.B.To buy a new apartment.C.To bargain with the manager.答案:B9Whats the most possible relationshi

12、p between the two speakers?A.A couple.B.Manager and customer.C.Neighbours.答案:A聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。W:Hi,Albert.This is Helen.M:Oh,hi.How are things?W:Just fine,thanks.Uh,are you doing anything on Saturday night?M:Hmm.Saturday night?Let me think.Oh,yes.My cousin just called to say he was flying in that n

13、ight.I told him I would pick him up.W:Oh,thats too bad!Its my birthday.Im having dinner with Daniel,and I thought Id invite more people and make it a party.M:Im really sorry,but I wont be able to make it.W:Im sorry,too.But thats OK.10Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.At a party.

14、B.On the phone.C.At the airport.答案:B11What is the man going to do?A.To have dinner with his wife.B.To hold a birthday party.C.To meet his cousin at the airport.答案:C12What does the woman want the man to do?A.To attend her birthday party.B.To pick her up at the airport.C.To invite people to her party.

15、答案:A聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。W:Nice to see you here!When did you arrive in this country?M:Actually Im traveling with a group.We have a very tight timetable,but as I happen to be here,I thought I might take a couple of hours off to see an old friend.W:I am glad you did.I must apologize for sounding so rude j

16、ust now for I was completely taken by surprise.You should have warned me that you were coming.Well,the most important thing is that you are here.What have you been doing so far?M:As I just mentioned,Im with a tourist group of old classmates,one of whom happens to be working for the tourist company.A

17、s most of us have already been to the southeastern Asian countries and some have never been to Europe,our tourist friend arranged this trip for us at special reduced rates.W:How lucky for you!Is it your first trip here?How have you found it?M:Actually Ive been here before,some years ago on a busines

18、s trip,working for a government organization,so Ive already done most of my sightseeing in London and thats why I have some free time to myself this time.W:Good.Now,tell me,what do you most like to see or do?M:Well,I dont know really.Ive already seen the most famous historical sites and scenic spots

19、,and most impressive as they are,they dont tell me much about the real ordinary English people and the country.W:I see what you mean.Ill drive you to the countryside to eat at a local pub tomorrow and perhaps youll see something of the old England,though I must admit there is not much old England le

20、ft by now.Many old village shops are closed and the village schools too.But youll find the people in the countryside more friendly and relaxed.13Where are the two speakers probably now?A.At a telephone box.B.At the womans house.C.At the tourist company.答案:B14What do you think the man is?A.An English

21、 tourist guide.B.A foreigner in China.C.A tourist in England.答案:C15Why could the man afford the time to visit the woman?A.He has done most of the sightseeing before.B.He doesnt think the historical sites and scenic spots attractive.C.He is working for a tourist company.答案:A16What does the man want t

22、o do most during this trip?A.To see the woman and have a meal with her.B.To see famous sites and scenic spots.C.To know more about the ordinary people and the country.答案:C聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。I have been weak in hearing all my life.By the time I was five years old,putting on hearing aids in the morning

23、 was just as normal as brushing my teeth.However,I never believe that it should limit my success in any way.I have been looked down upon during my 17 years.My head teacher told my parents I belonged to a school for the deaf.My classmates told me something was wrong with my brain.People speak louder

24、than usual when they see my hearing aids in my ears.However,my hearing disability has made me a stronger person.I have to work harder and earn top grades in school to earn the respect of my teachers.In sports,I have had to run faster,hit harder,catch better and score more points to prove Im not phys

25、ically limited.I consider myself not different from anyone else.In my struggle to prove Im equal to my non-disabled classmates,I have made myself better than the average teenager.I truly believe I would not be the strong person I am today if I did not have a hearing disability.17How old is the speak

26、er?A.5.B.17.C.22.答案:B18Why has the speaker long been looked down upon?A.Hes hearing-disabled.B.He cant get on well with his classmates.C.Something is wrong with his brain.答案:A19What does the speaker want to prove?A.Hes a non-disabled person.B.Hes better at studies and sports than any other student.C

27、.Hes not different from the average teenager.答案:C20What makes the speaker a strong person?A.His physical limitation and his courage.B.His hard training in studies and sports.C.His family and school background.答案:A第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分,滿分30分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項。AIt happene

28、d to me recently.I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President.A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was,in his words,“a brilliantly(精彩地) written book”.However,he then went on to talk about Mr Obam

29、a in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all.I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.And it seems that my friend is not the only one.Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent.In the World Book Days “Report on Guilty Secrets”,Dreams F

30、rom My Father is at number 9.The report lists ten books,and various authors,which people have lied about reading,and as Im not one to lie too often(Id hate to be caught out),Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire top ten.But I am pleased to say that,unlike 42 percent of people,I have r

31、ead the book at number one,George Orwells 1984.I think its really brilliant.The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it.It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen,Charles Dickens,Fyodor Dostoevsky(I havent read him,but havent lied about it either) and

32、Herman Melville.Asked why they lied,the most common reason was to“impress” someone they were speaking to.This could be tricky if the conversation became more in-depth!But when asked which authors they actually enjoy,people named J.K.Rowling,John Grisham,Sophie Kinsella(ah,the big sellers,in other wo

33、rds).Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story(Ill come clean:I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).21How did the author find his friend a book liar?A.By judging his manner of speaking.

34、B.By looking into his background.C.By mentioning a famous name.D.By discussing the book itself.解析:根據(jù)第一段最后兩句“.he then went on to talk about Mr Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all.I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.”可知作者發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的朋友撒謊是在朋友談?wù)撨@本書時。答案:D22Which of the

35、following is a “guilty secret” according to the World Book Day report?A.Charles Dickens is very low on the top-ten list.B.42% of people pretended to have read 1984.C.The author admitted having read 9 books.D.Dreams From My Father is hardly read.解析:根據(jù)第二段“Im not one to lie too often.”及“.unlike 42 perc

36、ent of people,I have read the book at number one,George Orwells 1984.I think its really brilliant.”可知選B項。答案:B23By lying about reading,a person hopes to . A.control the conversationB.appear knowledgeableC.learn about the bookD.make more friends解析:根據(jù)第四段“Asked why they lied,the most common reason

37、was to impress someone they were speaking to.”可知他們?nèi)鲋e的主要原因是為了給別人留下一個好的印象,故選B項。答案:B24What is the authors attitude to 58% of readers?A.Favourable.B.Uncaring.C.Doubtful.D.Friendly.解析:根據(jù)最后一句“.am astonished that.”可知作者對他們表示懷疑,故選C項。答案:CBThe grammarphobia is the fear of grammar.This fear attacks almost every

38、body at one time or another,and its most likely to strike people during English or other language arts classes.Even people who love reading and writing have been known to get feverish and shaky at the possibility of turning in homework with grammar or spelling mistakes.Though writing may be enjoyabl

39、e,being correct most definitely is not!Grammarphobes,its time to put your fears behind you.Grammar isnt that horrible.Heres why.Grammar is simply the art of putting words together to make sentences.Whenever you use words to express yourself,youre using grammar.You do this all the time without even t

40、hinking.So why think about it?Because good grammar helps you convey the ideas you intend to.If your words arent right,or if theyre not in the right order,the person youre talking to might get the wrong idea.This can have embarrassing consequences.Ill explain by using what I call the Bad News Rule.He

41、res how it works.You learn that your favourite uncle has broken his leg in a skiing accident.You send him an instant message,“I heard youre bad news.” Oops!You meant to say the news was bad,but youd actually said that your uncle himself was bad news!You wrote “youre” a word thats short for “you are”

42、 when you should have used “your”.See?Grammar helps us understand each other.Communicating is similar to playing cards.To make sense,we have to play according to the same rules.What are the rules of playing the game of English?Grammar!Another example is I and me.You use them to refer to the same per

43、son(yourself),but in different situations I am busy!Dont bother me!Grammar,you see,is just a matter of making choices.See what I mean?Grammar isnt like what you think it is.So grammarphobes,its time to put your fears behind you!25What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.The grammarphobia is common among

44、 language learners.B.People who love reading and writing care more about grammar.C.Reading and writing help improve a persons knowledge of grammar.D.Its impossible to write an article without a grammar mistake.解析:根據(jù)第一段的“.its most likely to strike people during English or other language arts classes”

45、,可知A項為正確答案。答案:A26According to the passage,grammarphobes are . A.people who consider grammar boringB.people who are afraid of grammarC.people who take language arts classesD.people who pay too much attention to grammar解析:根據(jù)第一段可知grammarphobia指“the fear of grammar”;再根據(jù)第二段的“.its time to put your fe

46、ars behind you.”可知,grammarphobes指患有語法恐懼癥的人。答案:B27The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to . A.an explanationB.a wrong ideaC.the grammarphobiaD.the Bad News Rule解析:“Heres how it works”之后舉了一個例子:由于誤用“youre”將“the news was bad”表達成了“your uncle himself was bad news”,它對“Bad News Rule”進行了解釋。答案:

47、D28The example in Paragraph 4 is used to prove that . A.grammar isnt as horrible as some people think it isB.grammar is used whenever you express yourselfC.expressions with grammar mistakes may convey wrong ideasD.expressions with grammar mistakes are against the Bad News Rule解析:作者舉“Bad News Ru

48、le”的事例是為了證明上段的“If your words arent right,or if theyre not in the right order,the person youre talking to might get the wrong idea.This can have embarrassing consequences”。答案:CCAny foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand.An

49、d anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese.Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience,researchers from Northwestern University said t

50、hat both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音調(diào)).One of the studys authors,Nina Kraus,said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”.This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesita

51、te before cutting music programs,Dr Kraus said.She said music training might also help children with language problems.Mandarin(普通話) speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(編碼) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do.This is because in Mandarin and other Asian lan

52、guages,pitch plays a central role.A single-syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.For this study,the researchers looked at 20 non-Chinese speaking volunteers,half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.As they were sh

53、own a movie,the volunteers also heard an audiotape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings:squint(瞇著眼的瞇),bewilder,and rice.The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds.Those with a music background showed much more brain activiti

54、es in response to the Chinese sounds.The lead author of the study,Patrick C.M.Wong,said it might work both ways.It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better in learning instruments.29When learning Chinese,a foreigner will find . A.he has difficulty learning music at the same

55、 timeB.he has an easier time learning music at the same timeC.it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understandD.it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch解析:由短文第一句可知,外國人學(xué)習(xí)漢語通常會感到掌握音調(diào)和語意很困難,故答案為C項。答案:C30Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music tr

56、aining?A.Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.B.Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.C.Because music training may help people with their language learning.D.Because people who do well in Chinese learning do well in music.解析:由第二段中的“.bot

57、h skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch.”可知“二者存在共同點:兩項技能動用了大腦的同一區(qū)域”。答案:B31Compared with English speakers,Mandarin speakers have . A.a more complex encoding of pitch patternsB.fewer problems in learning other languagesC.more skills in studying sing

58、le-syllable wordsD.more brain activities in response to sounds解析:由文中“Mandarin speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do.”可知,“講漢語的人比講英語的人有著更為復(fù)雜的音調(diào)編碼的大腦結(jié)構(gòu)”。答案:A32The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “”