新理念外语网络教学平台第四册Unit8测试答案

1、全新版第二版综合 B4U8-APart I Listening Comprehension ( 15 minutes )Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear ten statements. Numbers 1 to 6 are based on Text A while the rest are based on Text B. Each statement will be read ONLY ONCE. Listen carefully and decide whether each statement is true or

2、false.1.A) TB) FScript: As an out-of-the-way place, the Napo River in the Ecuadorian jungle seems not real enough when you are there.正确答案： B2.A) TB) FScript: Later that night I loosed my hair from its braids and combed it smooth for the village girls to play with it in the morning.正确答案： A3.A) TB) FS

3、cript: The point of going somewhere like the Napo River in Ecuador is to see the most spectacular things in the world.正确答案： B4.A) TB) FScript: Low water bares gray strips of sandbar on which the natives build tiny palm-thatch shelters for daytime fishing trips.正确答案： B5.A) TB) FScript: Some of the In

4、dians of this region, earlier in the century, used to sleep naked in hammocks.正确答案： A6.A) TB) FScript: The Indians walk down to the river slowly, half asleep, and bathe in the water to get warm.正确答案： A7.A) TB) FScript: Auckland, the sophisticated waterfront city was in a similar vein to Sydney, but

5、much bigger.正确答案： B8.A) TB) FScript: The day we arrived in Auckland, the rental campervan was delivered and it was time to hit the road.正确答案： B9.A) TB) FScript: Wellington, being the capital city of New Zealand, is a large and bustling place built around an active port.正确答案： A10.A) TB) FScript: We d

6、id an amazing coastal walk in the Abel Tasman National Park, watching sea kayakers glide in between the rainforest-clad islands that littered the bay.正确答案： ASection BDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen caref

7、ully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.-*-VI !-dd-indingagngSichuan'LseshanCity. AnMt. L

8、eshan on a narrow trail,The steam train represents the industrial revolution, and the scene of them in Jiayang of sou thwest China 's Sichuan Province may cure nostalgia for people reminiscing about the good old days. Every day, sounds of rhythmic-dang ” “dd-indingagng” are heard from the(11) mo

9、untains in Jianwei County of(12) steam train staggers its carriages alongblissfully (13) its presence to the outside world.still the only means ofUntil now, the small old steam train is(14) connecting the old mining area with the outside world, and it is the onlysteam train carrying passengers runni

10、ng on such a narrow trail. Built alongside the mountain, the railway (15) a narrower trail, with more turns and steeper gradients than themodern railway.Set aside all the (16) , even the train station can carry youback into the 18th century. You will see an (17) controlled old-fashionedtrain shoveli

11、ng coal by hand, handbrakes, and hand set telephone. Flag sign and whistles are(18) for guiding passengers to get on and off the train.Sitting on the wooden seat in the train, you will be treated to serene pastoral scenery, while you can place your camera out of the open window. The sceneries(19) an

12、d your adventure will be highlighted by a stream of attractions.The terminal, Bagou, is a residential area and the earliest working site of the Jiayang coal mine. (20) Local people have long been living in an idyllic lifestyle,(20) , and commercial development. When you get off the train and set you

13、rfoot on this land, the pace of life will be lowered to a leisurely and enjoyable pace.Script:The steam train represents the industrial revolution, and the scene of themin Jiayang of southwest China's Sichuan Province may cure nostalgia for people reminiscing about the good old days. Every day,

14、sounds of rhythmic “ d-idnagng ”“ din-gdang ”are heard from the steep mountains in Jianwei County of Sichuan 'Lesshan City. An old -fashioned steam train staggers its carriages along Mt. Leshan on a narrow trail, blissfully indicating its presence to the outside world.Until now, the small old st

15、eam train is still the only means of transportation connecting the old mining area with the outside world, and it is the only steam train carrying passengers running on such a narrow trail. Built alongside the mountain, the railway features a narrower trail, with more turns and steeper gradients tha

16、n the modern railway.Set aside all the characteristics, even the train station can carry you back into the 18th century. You will see an all-manual controlled old- fashioned train shoveling coal by hand,handbrakes, and hand set telephone. Flag sign and whistles are the only command for guiding passe

17、ngers to get on and off the train.Sitting on the wooden seat in the train, you will be treated to serene pastoral scenery, while you can place your camera out of the open window. The sceneries are absolutely gorgeous and your adventure will be highlighted by a stream of attractions.Part IIThe termin

18、al, Bagou, is a residential area and the earliest working site of the Jiayang coal mine. Local people have long been living in an idyllic lifestyle, sheltered from industrial pollution, and commercial development. When you get off the train and set your foot on this land, the pace of life will be lo

19、wered to a leisurely and enjoyable pace.正确答案：steep正确答案：old-fashioned正确答案：indicating正确答案：transportation正确答案：features正确答案：characteristics正确答案：all-manual正确答案：the only command正确答案：are absolutely gorgeous正确答案：sheltered from industrial pollutionReading Comprehension ( 25 minutes )Section ADirections: In t

20、his section, there is a passage with several blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use

21、 any of the words in the bank more than once.A) aroundB) information C) timely D) mistakeE) layout F) tourismG) reasonH) interestI) circle J) direct K) adventure L) showM) taking N) ideas O) offering21.正确答案： K22.正确答案： F23.正确答案： B24.正确答案： O25.正确答案： A26.正确答案： I正确答案： E正确答案： H27.29.29.正确答案： J30.正确答案： DS

22、ection BDirections: There are several passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.Passage OneQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage

23、.Because Ireland is an island geographically near the mainland of the United Kingdom, English rulers have fought since the Middle-English Ages to retain political control over it. Attracted by the lush farmland, English and Scottish landowners settled there, and in time of famine or political unrest

24、, the local workers suffered, while their landlords were cushioned by their wealth. The history of modern Ireland is, in fact, largely a story of antagonism and resentment between the Irish and their English and Scottish rulers.TheIrishandSince the 1920s, Ireland has been divided into two parts: Nor

25、thern Ireland (Ulster) and the Republic of Ireland (Eire). The north is still part of the United Kingdom and is predominantly Protestant; the south is an independent republic and is mainly Catholic. majority in Ulster accept this political compromise, but the active and mainly Catholic minority are

26、fighting for union with the independent republic of Southern Ireland. The IRA, the Republican Army, have mounted bombing campaigns in military and civil targets in UlsterEngland. They have sent letter-bombs to public figures, they have shot fellow Irishmen who support the British or belong to opposi

27、ng, and now equally militant Protestant groups. As a result of this, the British have stationed an army in Belfast, the IRA have been outlawed, and several of them have spent many years in prison or have died in support of their cause. Whether this level of violence and repression is justifiable, an

28、d whether the violence that could result from political change would be worthwhile are the controversial issues that divide everybody involved.It suggested that the central problem is the relationship between31.A) Britain and IrelandB) Ulster and EireC) Catholics and ProtestantsD) the Irish Republic

29、an Army and Ulster正确答案： A32.This passage suggests that the central problem isA) a few years oldB) about 80 years oldC) many centuries oldD) about three centuries old正确答案： C33.The word "outlaw" (Para. 2) meansA) prohibitB) exileC) suppressD) declare illegal正确答案： D34.Bomb attacks occurA) onl

30、y in EnglandB) when public figures talk about IrelandC) only in Northern IrelandD) in England and Northern Ireland正确答案： D35.The writer feels that the controversy is aboutA) freedomB) political changeC) the use of violenceD) injustice正确答案： BPassage TwoQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following pas

31、sage.The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label“ Legless Man ”.Histories of the time will go something like this:“in the twentieth century, people

32、forgot how to use their legs. Men and women moved about in cars, buses and trains from a very early age. There were lifts and escalators in all large buildings to prevent people from walking.The surprising thing is that they didn't use their legs even when they went on holiday. They builtcable r

33、ailways, ski-lifts and roads to the top of every huge mountain. All the beauty spots on earth were marred by the presence of large car parks.”The future history books might also record that we were deprived of the use of our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we failed to see anyth

34、ing on the way. Air travel gives you a bird -eye vie'wsof the world or even less if the wing of the aircraft happensto get in your way. When you travel by car or train a blurred image of the countryside constantly smears the windows. And as for sea travel, it hardly deserves mention. It is perfe

35、ctly summed up in the words of the old song: “I joined the navy to see the world, and what did I see? I saw the sea. ” The typical twentieth-century traveler is the man who always says “I 've been there. ” You mention the remotest, most evocative place and someone is bound to say“I 've been

36、there ” meaning, “I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else.”When you travel at high speeds, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other place. By traveling like this, you suspend al

37、l experience; the present ceases to be a reality: you might just as well be dead. The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives constantly in the present. For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. He experiences the present moment with

38、 his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical weariness. He knows that sound. Satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travelers.36.Legless ” becauseNowadays, anthropologists tend to label menA) people forget how to use his le

39、gsB) people prefer cars, buses and trainsC) lifts and escalators prevent people from walkingD) there are a lot of transportation devices正确答案： B37.What' s the author A) It means people's attitude towards traveling at high speed? 's focus on the future.B) It 's a pleasure.C) It satisfi

40、es drivers ' great thrill.D) It ' s a necessity of life.正确答案： A38.“ we were deprived of the use of our eyesA) people won 't use their eyes.B) in traveling at high speed, eyes become useless.C) people can ' t see anything on their way of travel.D) people want to sleep during travellin

41、g.” in Para. 3 means正确答案： B39.What ' s the author ' s opinion about people A) Legs become weaker.B) Modern means of transportation make the world a small place. C) There is no need to use eyes.D) The best way to travel is on foot.'s travelling?正确答案： D40.What does “I 've been there ”

42、mean?A) I arrived there with every step I made.B) I lived there constantly.C) I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else. D) I stayed there for a long time.正确答案：Part IIIVocabulary and Structure ( 10 minutes )Directions: there are four sentence.There are a number of incomple

43、te sentences in this part. For each sentencechoices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the41.We were followed by a wholeA) butchB) flockC) pullD) pourof seagulls.正确答案： B42.My sister _A) stainedB) remarkedC) smearedD) markedherself with suntan oil as she sat by the swimming

44、pool.正确答案： C43.It was said the flying object was well A) out of touchB) out of rangeC) out of sightD) beyond the touchof their rockets.正确答案： B44.When I saw how worried he was, I had a A) lookB) sightC) glimpseD) viewof his true feelings.正确答案： C45.The students were listening to the teacher in the roo

45、m, A) with complete silenceB) in complete silenceC) silence completelyD) in all silence正确答案： B46.The day wore away, and even through the twilight they could see the to its stem against the wall.A) lone . clingingB) lone . tanglingC) lonely . clingD) lonely . stickingivy leaf正确答案： A47.The supervisor

46、didn't have time so far to go into it, but he gave us an idea about his planA) at handB) in detailC) in turnD) in conclusion正确答案： B48.The jobs of wildlife technicians and biologists seemed discovered their difference.A) identicalB) verticalC) parallelD) specificto him, but one day he正确答案： A49.I

47、first met Lisa three years ago when we A) have workedB) had been workingC) were workingD) had workedat a radio station together.正确答案： C50.Few fellows had talents like his and fewer still could remain A) uncorruptby such success.B) corruptC) unspoiledD) spoiled正确答案： C51.When bees _ A) herdB) swarmC)

48、crowdD) assemble, hundreds of them come together in a great mass.正确答案： B52.The ushers asked those attending the opera to A) rushB) hushC) crushD) brushup and not to sing along.正确答案： B53.A mass of long blonde hair was blown into hopeless A) puzzleB) bewildermentC) confusionD) messby the swirling wind

49、s.正确答案： C54.They maintain a very powerfulA) flightB) freightC) fleetD) frightin Oriental waters.正确答案： C55.All of interior Greenland is covered by ice, leaving only a narrowof land alongthe coast.A) fringeB) lineC) circleD) loop正确答案： A56.They are always exhorted to deliver results and to expectations

50、.A) live up toB) live forC) live inD) live withtheir parents 'high正确答案： A57.A friendship may be A) identicalB) originalC) superficialD) critical, casual, situational or deep and lasting.正确答案： C58.Everyone at the party was told to avoidA) easyB) relevantC) tenderD) embarrassedsubjects of conversa

51、tion.正确答案： C59.He walked about the woods that surrounded Melbury 'hsouse, keeping criminal.like aA) in sightB) short sightC) long sightD) out of sight正确答案： D60.They had spent five days in the desert without water and could not A) lastB) persistC) endureD) existmuch longer.正确答案： CPart IV Translat

52、ion ( 10 minutes )Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.61. To maintain their place in media world, the newspapers try hard to (比网络更详细地报道事件 ).正确答案： report events in greater detail than internet62. We are not allowed to ( 自行拆开电脑 ) otherwise thema

53、nufacturer will not warrant its repair.正确答案： take apart the computer ourselves63. With the new suburb springing up _ urban life has changed completely.（在大城市的边缘 ）, the正确答案： on the fringe of the big city64. Robert was the only person （ 有资格看那里的文件的人 ）.正确答案： who was entitled to see the documents there65.

54、 He said he would try to carry out the new decision, _ 不同意新决定 ).（ 但他个人正确答案： but he was personally at odds with it全新版第二版综合 B4U8-BPart I Listening Comprehension ( 14 minutes )Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear ten statements. Numbers 1 to 6 are based on Text A while the rest are based

55、 on Text B. Each statement will be read ONLY ONCE. Listen carefully and decide whether each statement is true or false.1.A) TB) FScript: We are here on the planet only once, and might as well get a feel for the place.正确答案： A2.A) TB) FScript: The ants wobble over the jungle floor as far as the eye can see in either direction.正确答案： A3.A) TB) FScript: The lake was w