第十八单元检测(A)

1、第十八单元检测(A)(时间:120分钟满分:150分)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,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:I hear youre moving into a new flat soon.W:Yes,but it is more expensive.My present neighbor plays the piano all night long.1Why is the

2、woman moving?A.The present flat is too expensive.B.There is too much noise from the neighbour.C.She wants to save money to buy a piano.答案:BM:Hmm.You are a good guitar player.How long have you been playing?W:Since the beginning of last term.What about you?M:Me?Oh,Ive been playing about two years now,

3、but Im still not as good.2How does the man think the woman plays the guitar?A.Worse. B.Just-so-so.C.Better.答案:CW:Its already 9:00.I wonder if Tom will come.M:We are supposed to be here at 8:30.He told me he would start at 8:00.W:Maybe something is wrong with him.3How long has the man waited?A.For ha

4、lf an hour.B.For an hour.C.For an hour and a half.答案:AM:Juana,Im terribly sorry.I really didnt mean to hurt you.Shall we have beer and forget all the things?W:OK but I hope you wont do it again.4What can we learn from the conversation?A.The man had forgotten the whole thing.B.The woman refused the m

5、ans offer.C.The man had hurt the womans feelings.答案:CM:Another piece of meat pie?W:No,thanks really.Im on a diet.M:Please do.Youve hardly eaten anything.W:Its delicious,but I dont think I ought to.5Why wont the woman eat any more?A.She is losing weight.B.She isnt feeling well.C.She has had enough.答案

6、: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,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至8题。W:You are not looking very cheerful.Whats the matter with you?M:Oh,nothing special.Im just thinking a lot.W:About the job?M:About everythin

7、g,about catching the same train every morning,sitting in the same office all day,watching the same television program.W:You need a holiday.M:It wasnt always like this,you know.W:What do you mean?M:Well,our great-great-grandfathers had more fun,didnt they?I mean,they hunted for their food and grew th

8、eir own vegetables and did things for themselves.We do the same job for years and years.Theres no variety in our lives.W:You need a holiday.Thats whats the matter with you.6What does the man want?A.Less work.B.More fun.C.A holiday.答案:B7How does the man feel?A.Dissatisfied.B.Excited about the holiday

9、.C.Happy.答案:A8Whats the mans attitude toward his older generation?A.Dissatisfied.B.Uninterested.C.Envious.答案:C听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。M:Have you seen Kate recently,Vicky?W:Yes,I have.I saw her two days ago.She didnt feel well when I saw her.M:Has she seen a doctor since she was ill?W:Yes,she has.The doctor

10、told her to have a rest for some time,but she didnt take his advice.Shes as busy as usual.M:Do you think it useful for me to ask her to have a rest when I go to see her?Or shall we go together?W:I think you can go yourself and show your concern to her since she sometimes would take your advice.So it

11、s unnecessary for me to go with you.Whats more,Ive got some other things to do at the moment.9When did the woman go to see Kate?A.Two days ago.B.Two weeks ago.C.A week ago.答案:A10What do we know about Kate?A.She has taken the doctors advice.B.She hasnt got well though she has seen a doctor.C.Shes too

12、 busy to see a doctor.答案:B11Who will go to see Kate?A.The woman.B.The man.C.Both of them.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第12、13题。W:Good morning.This is Burts Bicycle Rental.M:Good morning.A friend of mine suggested I hire some bikes to go out for visiting.W:Oh,yes,a lot of people do so these days.M:Yes,were just on ho

13、liday here for a few days and they said it would be a good idea to see the island by bike.W:Well,it certainly is.And most people rent a motorbike because they can get around faster and even go to the beach if they like.M:If I wanted to hire two motorbikes tomorrow morning for two days,would there be

14、 any problem?W:None at all.May I have your name,please?M:Its Green,Arthur Green.W:And your telephone number?M:Im at the Holiday Sun Hotel.My number is 0708112.Im in room 1203.By the way,is your bike rental shop at No.100 Teckman Street?W:Thats right.M:OK,then.Ill see you tomorrow morning.W:Bye.Till

15、then.12Why does the man hire some bikes?A.To visit the island with his friend.B.To go to visit the bicycle rental shop.C.To go travelling abroad.答案:A13What does the woman advise the man to do?A.See her tomorrow.B.Go to the beach.C.Hire a motorbike.答案:C听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。M:Can I talk to you for a momen

16、t,Julia?W:Of course,Tom,sit down.What is it?M:I have decided to leave.W:Leave?M:Yes.W:Oh,no.Is it because were moving out of London?M:Well,yes.But there are other reasons.W:I see.You never liked working here.M:No,no.Ive enjoyed working here but.W:But what?M:Well,I havent had time for other things.Iv

17、e worked here for four years.And Id like to do something different.W:What do you mean something different?M:I want to travel;you know,I have never been to other countries.W:Havent you?M:No,I havent.I want to live abroad and learn to speak a different language.For example,especially Italian.W:Well.Wh

18、at can I say?Im really sorry.But I understand.M:Thank you,Julia.14Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A.Secretary and boss.B.Husband and wife.C.Teacher and student.答案:A15Why does Tom want to leave his present job?A.He wants to travel and teach English.B.He wants to do something different

19、.C.He does not like the job.答案:B16Where is Tom most likely to go if he can get a job there?A.England.B.Canada.C.Italy.答案:C听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。It was very difficult to find a job in the northeast of England and John lost his.He found it impossible to get a new one.He has spent all his money.So he decid

20、ed to go down to the south of the country,where it was said that things were better,and that it was easier to find a job.The best way to go was by train.So he went to the railway station and got into a train which was going to London.He was the only passenger in his car,when another man came in carr

21、ying a gun and said to him,“Your money or your life?” “I havent got a penny,” John answered.“But why are you shaking so much?” The man with the gun asked angrily.“Because I thought you were the ticket collector,and I havent even got a ticket,” answered John.17Where do you suppose John lived?A.In the

22、 northeast of England.B.In the southwest of England.C.In London.答案:A18Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?A.It was easier to find jobs in the south.B.John has lost his job before going to the south.C.He didnt want to get a job in the northeast of England.答案:C19How many people were th

23、ere when the man with a gun came into the car?A.The car was full.B.Only five people were there.C.John was alone in the car.答案:C20Why was John shaking before the man with a gun?A.He was afraid of the gun.B.He was afraid of the ticket collector.C.He found the man was very strong.答案:B第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分

24、)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AThe Most Beautiful HeartOne day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley.A large crowd gathered,and they all admired his heart for it was perfect.There was not a fl

25、aw(瑕疵) in it.Suddenly,an old man appeared and said,“Why,your heart is not as beautiful as mine!”The crowd and the young man looked at the old mans heart.It was full of scars.It had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in,but they didnt fit quite right,and there were several jagg

26、ed edges.In fact,in some places there were deep holes where whole pieces were missing.The young man laughed.“Comparing your heart with mine,mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.”“Yes,” said the old man,“Yours looks perfect,but I would never trade with you.You see,every scar represents a pers

27、on to whom I have given my love.I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them,and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart.But because the pieces arent exact,I have some rough edges,which I cherish,because they remind me of the love we shared.Sometime

28、s I have given pieces of my heart to others,but they havent returned pieces of their heart to me.These are the empty holesgiving love is taking a chance.Although these cuts are painful,they stay open,reminding me of the love I have for those people too.I hope someday they may return and fill the spa

29、ce and Ive been waiting.So now do you see what true beauty is?”The young man walked up to the old man,reached into his perfect heart,and ripped a piece out.He offered it to the old man.The old man placed it in his heart,then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the y

30、oung mans heart.It fit,but not perfectly,as there were some jagged edges.The young man looked at his heart,not perfect anymore but more beautiful than before,since love from the old mans heart flowed into his.They embraced and walked away side by side.How sad it must be to go through life with a who

31、le untouched heart!21The young man laughed at the old man in the beginning because he thought. A.his own heart was perfect while the old mans was uglyB.the old man was silly enough to misunderstand himC.young people should have a more beautiful heartD.he could command instant respect from the c

32、rowd解析:由文章第三段中的“Comparing your heart with mine,mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.”可知A项正确。答案:A22Why wouldnt the old man trade his heart for the young mans?A.He had exchanged his heart with somebody else.B.The young man refused to help people in need.C.He had a heart full of love shared wit

33、h others.D.The young man was too vain to gain his trust.解析:由文章中间部分可知,老人的心尽管伤痕累累,但却充满与他人之间的爱,故C项正确。答案:C23The missing pieces in the old mans heart meant. A.some people helped by the old man forgot to pay himB.giving love sometimes involved risks and hurtC.people who shared love should be grateful

34、D.loving a person without hurting yourself解析:由文章第六段中的“Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart to others but they havent returned pieces of their heart to me.These are the empty holesgiving love is taking a chance.”可知B项正确。答案:B24What made the young man feel his heart more beautiful than before in th

35、e end?A.The moving story told by the old man.B.His fresh understanding of true beauty.C.Making good friends with the old man at last.D.The flowing love from the old mans heart into his.解析:由文章倒数第三段中的“The young man looked at his heart,not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever,since love from th

36、e old mans heart flowed into his.”可知D项正确。答案:DBIts 5:00 in the morning when the alarm rings in my ears.I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom.I turn on the light and put on my glasses.The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peaceful

37、ly.Usually I go for a long run,but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD,Insanity.Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes.My heart races as I force my body to finish each movement.As I approach near the end of the exercise,I feel extremely tired,but a smile is on my face.Its not because the DVD

38、is over,but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.Some people enjoy shopping,smoking,food,work,or even chocolate.But I need exercise to get through each day.Some shake heads when they see me run through the town.Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grand

39、mothers chocolate cake.They raise their eyebrows,surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad.Over the years,I have learned its okay to just say “no”.I shouldnt feel sorry for refusing food that I dont want to eat.So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00?What gives me the reas

40、on to just say no to ice cream?Commitment.A commitment to changing my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety,increases self-confidence and energy,extends life and above all improves my body shape.This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my fa

41、vorite pair of jeans that now fits just right.Its through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.25Why is there a smile on the authors face in the morning?A.She sees her family sleeping peacefully.B.She finishes her favorite exercise.C.She enjoys the interesti

42、ng DVD.D.She feels a sense of achievement.解析:根据第一段最后一句话“Its not because the DVD is over,but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.”可知,作者微笑是因为她有一种成就感。故选D项。答案:D26Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?A.She doesnt treat others politely.B.She likes to make others

43、 surprised.C.Others dont understand what she does.D.Others try to help her by offering her food.解析:根据第二段第五句“They raise their eyebrows,surprised by myno thank you,or by my choice to have a salad.”可知C项正确。答案:C27What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?A.Good health.B.Firm b

44、elief.C.A strong power.D.A regular life.解析:由文章最后一段可知,作者每天早晨5点准时起床进行锻炼、拒绝吃冰激凌,作者做这些的目的是想塑造一个好的身材,正是因为有了这样一个坚定的信念才使得作者这样去做,故可知commitment意为“坚定的信念”。答案:B28What can we learn about the author from the passage?A.She acts in a strange way.B.She wants to look different from others.C.She aims to develop a good

45、 body shape.D.She has difficulty getting along with others.解析:根据最后一段中的“A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety,increases self-confidence and energy,extends life and above all improves my body shape.”可推断出作者的主要目的是塑造一个好的身材。答案:CCTeaching PoetryNo poem should ever be discusse

46、d or “analyzed” until it has been read aloud by someone,a teacher or a student.Better still,perhaps,is the practice of reading it twice,once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end,so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.All discussions of poetry are,in fact,prepara

47、tions for reading it aloud,and reading the poem is,finally,the most telling “interpretation” of it,suggesting tone,rhythm,and meaning all at once.Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice,on records or on films,is obviously a special reward.But even those aids to teaching cannot replace t

48、he student and the teacher reading it or,best of all,reciting(背诵) it.I have come to think,in fact,that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it,if there isnt time for both.I think one of our goals as English teachers is to have students love poetry.Poetry is “a crit

49、icism of life”, and “a heightening(提升) of life”.It is “an approach to the truth of feeling”,and it can “save your life”.It also deserves(值得) a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry.Those w

50、ho dont like it should not be forced to teach it.But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential(基本的) nature,about its sound as well as its sense,and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.29To have a better understanding

51、 of a poem,one should . A.discuss it with othersB.analyze it by oneselfC.copy it down in a notebookD.practise reading it aloud解析:从第二段中的“Better still,perhaps,is the practice of reading it twice.”可以看出,练习朗诵诗歌是比较好的事情,符合D项所述“要进一步理解诗歌,应该练习朗诵诗歌”。答案:D30Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a funct

52、ion of poetry?A.Extending your life.B.Saving your life.C.Criticizing life.D.Heightening life.解析:在诗歌内涵的四个方面中,Poetry is“a criticism of life(对生活的批评)”,and“a heightening(提升)of life”。It is“an approach to the truth of feeling(感受真理的方法)”,and it“can save your life(拯救生命)”。其中不包括A项的内容“延长生命”。答案:A31According to th

53、e author,one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students . A.to understand lifeB.to enjoy poetryC.to become teachersD.to become poets解析:从第三段中的“I think one of our goals as English teachers is to have students love poetry.”可以看出,作为英语教师我们的目的之一是让学生喜欢诗歌。故B项的to enjoy poetry符合。答案:B32What doe

54、s the last sentence in the third paragraph imply?A.More stress should be laid on the teaching of poetry.B.Poetry is more important than any other subjects.C.One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry.D.Poetry is the foundation of all the language and literature courses.解析:从第三段最后一

55、句“It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.”可以看出诗歌在语言和文学教学中占有重要地位,符合A项的“要更加重视诗歌的教学”。答案:ADI was never very neat,while my roommate Kate was extremely organised.Each of her objects had its place,but mine always hid somewhere.She even la

56、beled(贴标签) everything.I always looked for everything.Over time,Kate got neater and I got messier.She would push my dirty clothing over,and I would lay my books on her tidy desk.We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening.Kate came into the room.Soon,I heard her screaming,“Take your sho

57、es away!Why under my bed!”Deafened,I saw my shoes flying at me.I jumped to my feet and started yelling.She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger.We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call.Kate answered it.From her end of the conversation,I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill.When she hung up,she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers,sobbing.Obviously,that was something she should not go through alone.All of a sudden,a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly,I collected the pencils,took