2019_2020学年高中英语Unit20NewFrontiers测评北师大版选修.docx

Unit 20 New Frontiers测评(总分:150分时间:120分钟)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。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:Hi,Chris.Our heating isnt working.Can you come and repair it tomorrow?M:Wednesday?Thats difficult.How about Thursday or Friday afternoon?W:The sooner,the better.1.When will the man most probably repair the heating?A.On Wednesday.B.On Thursday.C.On Saturday.答案：BW:You look tired.Did you stay up late last night?M:No.I went to bed early but I didnt sleep well.I was thinking of todays exam all the time.2.Why didnt the man sleep well last night?A.He stayed up too late.B.He prepared for an exam.C.He worried about his test.答案：CM:Well,I will see my sister off after I finish the report.W:Oh,in that case,you must hurry.The plane takes off in fifty minutes.M:Looks like I have to leave it to tomorrow.3.What will the man do next?A.Work on a report.B.Go to the airport.C.Board the plane.答案：BW:Can you tell me what the conductor said?I couldnt hear it.M:I couldnt hear either.I hope there are no station changes.W:Im already late for work.And I hope theres no traffic jam either.M:I hope so.4.Where does the conversation take place?A.On a bus.B.At a bus stop.C.At a railway station.答案：AW:Are you going to try some of this chocolate cake?Its delicious!M:Well,to be honest with you,Ive never been a big fan of chocolate.5.What does the man mean?A.He doesnt want any chocolate cake.B.He used to be interested in chocolate.C.He has already tried some chocolate cake.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。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:Hey,whats this?W:Oh,its that show where they have to answer questions about the biggest natural wonders.Last week a man won a trip to Egypt to visit the pyramids.M:The pyramids?We studied those in school.Lets watch and see where they get to go this week.W:Oh,wait a minute.Thats the same guyits the same show as last week.I dont want to see the same thing again.Can we see the film on Channel 10?M:Oh,come on,Grandma.Just for a minute!I havent seen it.Please.6.What are the speakers talking about?A.A trip to Egypt.B.A TV show.C.A lucky man.答案：B7.What does the woman want to do?A.Visit the pyramids.B.Learn about Egypt.C.Watch another program.答案：C听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。M:Hello,Id like to see Mr Hunter,please.Im here about the job.Im Ricky Carter.W:Sorry,he isnt here at the moment.Im Stella Watson,Mr Hunters partner.Have a seat,please.M:Thank you.W:Ive got some questions,Mr Carter.Can you use a computer?M:No,I cant.But I can play computer games very well.W:Thats nice.And how many languages can you speak?M:Erm,just one.W:And whats that?French?Spanish?M:No,English.Excuse me.How many windows are there in the building?W:I beg your pardon?The windows?Are you applying for the assistant managers job?M:Me?No,Im a window cleaner.8.What is the woman doing?A.Meeting her partner.B.Introducing herself.C.Giving a job interview.答案：C9.How does the woman feel about the mans question?A.Unpleased.B.Unexpected.C.Dissatisfied.答案：B听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。W:I finished my report on the French Revolution last night.M:How did you finish it so fast?Im still trying to find books about it.W:There was something about the French Revolution on TV last week.I wrote down the names of all the people who were on the show.M:What did you do next?W:I went to the library and looked for their books.It was very easy,especially because I already understood what they wanted to say.M:Why did Ms Dessard make us write about French history,anyway?Shes a French language teacher,not a history teacher.W:Ms Dessard said that if we want to understand the language,we should understand the culture.I dont know if I speak better French,but I know more about French history now.If the French Revolution had never happened,French would be a very different language.M:Youre right.10.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B.Colleagues.C.Teacher and student.答案：A11.What did the woman do last night?A.She went to the library.B.She worked on her report.C.She watched a good program.答案：B12.Why did the woman finish her report so quickly?A.She read many books.B.She got advice from Ms Dessard.C.She got useful information on TV.答案：C听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。M:So how was your adventure vacation?W:It was wonderful!The beaches were great.And there was a rainforest and a mountain in the centre of the island where you could go rock climbing.M:Wow!Did you go climbing?W:Well,we went to the bottom of the mountain,spent four hours going to the forest,but then I just felt too tired,so I had to stand at the bottom and watched the others.M:I dont blame you.So what else did you do?W:I spent a lot of time on the beach.I tried diving.It was great!Oh,and I saw a dolphin when I was underwater.M:Wow!Did you go bungee jumping?W:I wanted to,but I realised I was scared of heights,so I just gave up.Quite by chance,the engine was broken on the boat,so they had to call the sailing trip off.M:Thats a shame.So what was the most exciting part of the trip?W:Probably exploring the old caves.Id never done it before,and thought it was great.13.Why didnt the woman go climbing?A.She was worn out.B.She lost touch with others.C.She loved the scene at the bottom.答案：A14.What was the woman doing when she saw a dolphin?A.Relaxing on the beach.B.Sailing in a boat.C.Swimming underwater.答案：C15.What made the woman give up going bungee jumping?A.Her fear.B.Her health.C.Equipment problems.答案：A16.What did the woman like best about her vacation?A.Exploring the rainforest.B.Visiting the caves.C.Playing with the dolphin.答案：B听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。W:In case you dont know,the Quarter is an area of narrow old streets full of attractive little shops.Its next to the railway station in the west of the town.You can find some wonderful shops in the Quarter.People love High Flyers,a shop which sells kites.Kites of every shape and size and colour you can possibly imagine,and they were all made by the owners of the shop,Dave and Miranda.Their kites are beautiful but rather expensive;but every Tuesday afternoon they give free practical classes on how to make on your own.While youre in the Quarter youll probably want to look at clothes and jewellery.Dressed to Kill and Togged Up are two shops that are always crowded with young students.Thats because they sell great clothes that look as good as a lot of the top designer stuff,but cost half the price.If youre interested in second-hand things,and you dont mind getting up early on Sunday morning,you should go and see the weekly Flea Market in Princess Court.Among the second-hand furniture,books,pictures and clocks,you can find the bargain but youd better pay attention to thisthere is also a lot of rubbish!The market closes at midday but the Hot Links coffee bar nearby,which is a meeting place for young artists and designers,is open all day,six days a week.17.What do Dave and Miranda do on Tuesday afternoons?A.They show people how to make kites.B.They teach people to fly kites.C.They give away free kites.答案：A18.Why are Dressed to Kill and Togged Up so popular?A.The sales assistants are young.B.They offer the top designer clothes.C.They sell clothes of high quality at low prices.答案：C19.When can people buy things at the Flea Market?A.On Sunday.B.On Saturday.C.On Tuesday.答案：A20.What should people pay attention to when shopping at the Flea Market?A.The price of the things.B.The quality of the things.C.The closing time of the market.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)A导学号39504029An estimated 80 percent of American adults think music lessons,though at times boring and challenging in the eyes of some kids,improve childrens ability to learn or their performance in school.They say that the satisfaction for learning to play a new song helps a child express creativity.Researchers at Harvard University,however,have found that theres one thing musical training does not do.Samuel Mehr,the leading researcher of the new study,said it is wrong to think that learning to play a musical instrument improves a childs intellectual development.The evidence comes from studies that measured the mental ability of two groups of the 4-year-olds and their parents.One group attended music class;the comparison group went to a class that places importance on the optical artsarts that can be seen.“We found no evidence for any advantage on any of these tests for the kids participating in these music classes,” said Mehr.Samuel Mehr says researchers have carried out many studies in an effort to learn whether musical training can make children smarter.Only one study seems to show a small percentage increase in IQ,intellectual scores among students after one year of music lessons.He does not believe that IQ is a good measure of a childs intelligence.Therefore,the researchers in his study compared how well children in the musical training group did on mental processing tasks;then the results were compared to those of children who did not take lessons.Music lessons may not offer children a fast easy way to gain entry to the best schools later of their life,but the training is still important.Mr Mehr notes that the works of writer William Shakespeare are not taught,so the children will do better in physics.He says Shakespeare is taught because it is important for cultural reasons.“And I dont think music needs to be any different than that.”21.What attitude do most American grown-ups have towards music lessons?A.Approving.B.Uninterested.C.Doubtful.D.Uncertain.答案：A解析：细节推理题。根据第一段中的“Anestimated80percentofAmericanadultsthinkmusiclessons.improvechildrensabilitytolearnortheirperformanceinschool.”可知,粗略估计80%的美国成年人认为音乐课程能提高孩子的学习能力或是他们在学校的表现。大多数人对这个观点是同意的,故选A项。22.The underlined word “optical” in Paragraph 2 probably means “”.A.colorfulB.visualC.traditionalD.serious答案：B解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句中的“artsthatcanbeseen”,可以看得见的艺术可知选B项。23.How did Samuel Mehr draw his conclusion in the new study?A.By studying previous research results.B.By measuring the IQ of the kids.C.By referring to some documents.D.By comparing two different groups.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Theevidencecomesfromstudiesthatmeasuredthementalabilityoftwogroupsof4-year-oldsandtheirparents.”可知是通过对比两组不同的调查结果而得出的结论,故选D项。24.The study shows that .A.early music training has negative effectsB.musical lessons should be stopped at schoolC.playing musical instrument makes kids more creativeD.musical training doesnt improve kids intelligence答案：D解析：主旨大意题。倒数第二段“Musiclessonsmaynotofferchildrenafasteasywaytogainentrytothebestschoolslateroftheirlife”点明了调查的结果,因此可推断音乐培训不能提高孩子的智力,故选D项。B导学号39504030Twenty years is just a blink in time.But 20 years is also long enough for a man to grow up.It is always painful.For Andrew Agassi,maturing in the spotlight of international tennis competition was even harder.On September 3,the American tennis player said a tearful goodbye to his 21-year career after a third-round defeat in the US Open.In 2006 the 36-year-old tried his best,but was unable to keep up with German Benjamin Becker,more than ten years his junior.“The scoreboard said I lost today,but what the scoreboard doesnt say is what Ive found,” Agassi said to the fans.“I have found inspiration and you willed me to succeed.” It was an emotional speech at the end of a long career.Agassi hated tennis as a teenager as much as he loves it now.His father made him play when he was a child.He got bored,and became a rebel.The strict training that his father pushed upon him got in the way of his wild lifestyle.He grew hair long,wore colorful clothes and spat at a judge.Over the years,he has made bad jokes during news conferences.Asked what he would say to his 17-year-old self,Agassi answered,“I would say,I understand you a lot more than I want to be you.”The turning point in Agassis career came in 1992 when he unexpectedly won his first Grand Slam(大满贯赛事)at Wimbledon.It was the first time Agassi understood what real champions finally understand:winning is a test of courage and not just power;its a marathon,not a sprint(短跑).And what a marathon Agassi was about to begin.He cut his long hair,got fitter and tightened up emotionally.On the court,he ranked No.1 for almost two years.His lowest point came in 1997 when his ranking dropped to No.141.He didnt quit though.“I knew that I would try to get the most out of myself every day from that day forward.That was my promise,” he said.“That never stopped.”25.The underlined phrase “more than ten years his junior” in the second paragraph means .A.having lower ranking than Agassi for more than ten yearsB.having higher ranking than Agassi for more than ten yearsC.more than ten years older than AgassiD.more than ten years younger than Agassi答案：D解析：通读第二段可知BenjaminBecker是一个比他更年轻的选手,他击败了Agassi。故D项正确。26.How did Agassi feel when he was defeated in the competition?A.He felt angry with the judge.B.He felt satisfied with the scoreboard.C.He felt regretful but encouraged.D.He felt in great desperation.答案：C解析：根据文章倒数第二段中的“ItwasthefirsttimeAgassiunderstoodwhatrealchampionsfinallyunderstand:winningisatestofcourageandnotjustpower;itsamarathon,notasprint.”可知他已经理解了获胜是对勇气的测试,也就是输了比赛他也不会失去勇气和希望,会继续努力。故C项正确。27.The passage implies .A.after 1997 Agassi began to take up marathon besides tennisB.Agassi began to play tennis before he was about fifteenC.Agassi hesitated to quit his sports careerD.the reason why Agassi lost his last competition was that he lacked courage and power答案：B解析：根据第二段可知,他打网球已经21年多了,2006年他36岁,所以他开始打网球的时候可能才大约15岁。故B项正确。28.The score of the match between Agassi and Becker is .A.0-2B.0-3 C.1-3D.2-3答案：B解析：根据第二段中的“athird-rounddefeatintheUSOpen”可知选B项。C导学号39504031It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams,the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life,but manners on the road are becoming horrible.Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel.It is all right to have a tiger in a cage,but to have one in the drivers seat is another matter.Road politeness is not only good manners,but good sense.It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving.On the other hand,a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting.A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions.But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough.Many drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However,misplaced politeness can also be dangerous.Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time.The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.An experienced driver,whose manners are faultless,told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in the traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings.Unfortunately,modern drivers cant even learn to drive,let alone master the roadmanship(驾车技能).Years ago,experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users.It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.29.Troubles on the road are often caused by.A.the behaviors of the driversB.traffic jamsC.great speedD.terrible road conditions答案：A解析：推理判断题。通读第二段可知,在作者看来,路上的麻烦主要是由于司机不好的行为即不注意行车礼貌造成的。30.According to the writer,a good driver should.A.be able to recognize politeness when he sees itB.beat back when forced to face rude drivingC.encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want toD.join in the traffic stream quickly however other people feel答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的最后一句“Manydriversnowadaysdontevenseemabletorecognizepolitenesswhentheyseeit.”可知,很多司机对于自己所享受到的行车礼节根本没有意识到,换言之,在作者看来,当别人向你展示礼貌的时候,一个好的司机首先要能够意识到这一点。31.The following statements are right EXCEPT that.A.some modern drivers are not good at drivingB.road politeness is good sense as well as good mannersC.a friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politenessD.it is also right to have a tiger in the drivers seat答案：D解析：D项是对第一段最后一句话的曲解,在原文中,老虎在笼子里是一回事,但老虎在司机的位子上是另一回事。32.The passage mainly talks about.A.traffic jamsB.road politenessC.good mannersD.modern drivers答案：B解析：主旨大意题。由第一段主题句“Itisquitereasonabletoblametrafficjams,thecostofgasandthegreatspeedofmodernlife,butmannersontheroadarebecominghorrible.”可知,本文主要谈论的是行车过程中的礼貌问题,因此选B项。D导学号39504032Elizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves.At the age of six months she was acquired,along with her sister,by John Ashley,a wealthy Massachusetts slaveholder.She became known as “Mumbet” or “Mum Bett.”For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family.One day,Ashleys wife tried to strike Mumbets sister with a spade.Mumbet protected her sister and took the blow instead.Furious,she left the house and refused to come back.When the Ashleys tried to make her return,Mumbet consulted a lawyer,Theodore Sedgewick.With his help,Mumbet sued(起诉) for her freedom.While serving the Ashleys,Mumbet had listened to many discussions of the new Massachusetts constitution.If the constitution said that all people were free and equal,t