Unit5 Canada—“The True North”单元测试

  Unit5 Canada—“The True North”单元测试 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） 请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。 1. What will the man do? A. Open the window.          B. Find another room.    C. Go out with the woman. 2. What’s the date of the woman’s birthday? A. March 15th.      B. March 11th.      C. March 7th. 3. What does the man mean? A. John has some personal problems.   B. The problem is common for young men.  C. It’s not common for young men to leave home. 4. What will the man most probably do? A. Get some change from Jane.        B. Go and look for a payphone. C. Use Jane’s mobile phone. 5. What does the man mean? A. It was impossible for him to go to the party. B. Everybody was surprised by his appearance at the party. C. He had expected to go to the party for a long time. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。 请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. Why does the woman want to go to the library? A. To return some books.     B. To borrow some new books.   C. To find some test papers. 7. When does the library close? A. At 9:00.          B. At 9:40.                C. At 10:00. 8. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. He asks her to return some books for him.          B. He asks her to borrow some books for him.           C. He asks her to go to the library with him. 请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. What was the man doing when the story happened? A. Sleeping.                      B. Swimming.       C. Listening to the radio. 10. What happened to the little boy? A. His eye was hurt by the sand.    B. He couldn’t find his parents.  C. He fell into the water. 11. What did the man do after hearing someone shouting for help? A. He went on enjoying the music.  B. He looked for the boy’s parents.  C. He jumped into the water. 请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student.  B. Husband and wife. C. Manager and secretary. 13. Where are the two speakers going? A. The airport.                B. The railway station.     C. The bus station. 14. Why do the speakers call Brenda? A. To ask her to change clothes.    B. To ask her when Mother arrives.     C. To ask her if she can go with them. 请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. Where is Mary going? A. Her home.  B. The park.          C. The zoo. 16. Why doesn’t Mary like walking through the street? A. It’s too cold.      B. There are too many people.    C. It isn’t interesting. 17. When does the conversation most likely take place? A. Late in the morning.  B. In the late afternoon. C. Early in the morning. 请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. When did Grandma Moses turn to painting? A. At the age of 76.              B. At the age of 39.        C. At the age of 101. 19. What did Grandma Moses do before she became an artist? A. She sold other artists’ works in a shop.  B. She worked on her farm. C. She taught at a school. 20. What is the story mainly about? A. A famous American artist.             B. Making money from painting.  C. Collecting paintings. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）        从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 21. —Excuse me, is the book shop far from here? —No, it is just ______ of our college. A. 3 kilometres long                B. 3 kilometres walk      C. within 3 kilometres      D. 3 kilometres far 22. He went on talking while I tried to ______ what it meant. A. come out                     B. turn out       C. take out                           D. figure out 23. —Are you worried about his safety? —Only ______. A. gradually   B. broadly    C. slightly     D. extremely 24. —My teacher punished me this morning. —Why? You’ve done nothing wrong, ______ I can see. A. as long as                 B. as far as                   C. as well as                 D. as soon as 25. Word came ______ our duties would be changed. A. that       B. which   C. whether      D. when 26. —Where is the shooting centre? —It is about 50 kilometres ______ the city of Beijing. A. in south of               B. south of            C. the south of                     D. southern of 27. What he had said and done in the school ______ his parents and teachers. A. was pleased                     B. pleased                     C. pleased by                D. pleased with 28. It’s based on the idea ______ all people are created equal, ______ is accepted by most people. A. that; that                  B. which; which            C. which; when                    D. that; which 29. Why not get some work experience first ______ go straight on to university? A. other than                B. rather than                C. more than                 D. less than 30. He could see the tall chimneys of the factory ______. A. from distance           B. in distance         C. in the distance           D. to a distance 31. The prices of the flats _______ are several times as high as in the countryside. A. downtown             B. in the downtown    C. in downtown                D. at downtown 32. _______ by thick bamboo and high forest, the ancient city hadn’t been discovered until the 1990s. A. Surrounding               B. Surround       C. Surrounded                      D. Having surrounded 33. The girl who is studying at the art college has a_______ for music and dance. A. gift     B. present  C. power       D. strength 34. We watched the river as it _____ on under the bridge. A. settled          B. toured        C. flowed      D. floated 35. Many experts agree that there is a possibility _______ in this area in the following days. A. when some more earthquakes may happen     B. that some more earthquakes may happen C. where may some more earthquakes happen D. what may some more earthquakes happen 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）        阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。        As darkness fell, hundreds of people in the Swiss village left their houses. They were staring  36  at the mountain top in the distance. It was covered with ice and snow beautiful and  37 .        The huge mountain is called Matterhorn. The mountain climbers had  38  the top，using the southern route（路线）. But no one had ever  39  to try a winter climbing up the northern side. But now one man was daring to try the  40  route. He was Walter Bonatti, a great mountain climber from Italy.        For two days he had climbed. The village people had  41  him anxiously. Now they were waiting to see his  42  . If he planned to  43  the next day，he would light a green signal. A red light would mean that he was turning.        A tiny green light  44  high on the mountain side. Bonatti was not giving up！The people  45  .        The next day he  46  his way upward. He was so lonely and so  47 ！But he would not give up. Again that night he lit the  48  light.        In the morning, Bonatti  49  up. He could not see the top，but he knew he was  50  there. Though the climb was painful，he moved up.        Bonatti had spent months  51  for the climb. Was the training enough?  Did he have the strength and  52  to climb to the top?          He was  53  at the top！News about his victory（胜利） was radioed to the world.        The trip  54  the southern route was easy. He was warmly welcomed in the village. He had done the  “ 55 ,” and would be well remembered as a climber forever. 36. A. eastward     B. forward     C. down                D. up 37. A. special     B. dangerous      C. attractive          D. obvious 38. A. bordered    B. passed             C. reached          D. climbed 39. A. permitted    B. admired     C. thought          D. dared 40. A. difficult          B. novel     C. same                 D. easy 41. A. surrounded  B. terrified  C. watched           D. helped 42. A. face             B. figure     C. flag            D. signal 43. A. settle down         B. go on C. give up               D. throw away 44. A. appeared    B. showed     C. disappeared       D. hung 45. A. laughed          B. cheered C. jumped          D. shouted 46. A. continued    B. started    C. stopped          D. led 47. A. sleepy          B. excited  C. tired              D. happy 48. A. yellow     B. blue             C. green             D. red 49. A. woke           B. turned   C. got                D. looked 50. A. already    B. almost  C. extremely       D. surely 51. A. training     B. accounting       C. planning         D. asking 52. A. courage          B. skill             C. money              D. wish 53. A. finally     B. gradually     C. officially        D. slightly 54. A. along          B. up             C. down               D. to 55. A. necessary    B. important   C. limited          D. impossible 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分20分） 第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。（共6小题；每小题2分，满分12分）   A        OTTAWA — Canada’s western city of Calgary is the world’s best city when it comes to healthy living, local press reported Monday.        According to an international survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a London-based consulting firm, Calgary was put at the top of a list of 144 cities. It scored 121 points, just above Honolulu’s score of 120. Helsinki（赫尔辛基，芬兰首都） and Ottawa followed at 119.5 and 118.5 respectively.        Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20. Montreal and Vancouver tied for ninth and Toronto came in at 18th.        The scores are based on air pollution levels, availability and quality of hospitals and medical supplies, as well as the efficiency of waste removal and sewage systems.        In America, the lowest scoring city was Atlanta, which was ranked 76th. Athens was the lowest scoring city in Western Europe, ranking 120th because of its air pollution. London was ranked 59th. 56. How many Canadian cities are in the top 20? A. 3.              B. 4.      C. 5.         D. 6. 57. Which of the following is NOT taken into account when the cities were scored? A. Weather conditions. B. Air quality.   C. Waste removal.      D. Medical supplies. 58. Among the following cities, which is the lowest scoring one? A. Atlanta.         B. Athens.       C. London.    D. Helsinki.   B          Malaysia is a country of exciting beauty, with a tropical（热带的） climate. Malaysia’s weather is hotter in the lowlands and cooler in the mountains and highlands. Temperatures vary between 20 and 30 centigrade. Rainfall can be expected at any time, with an average of between 200 and 260 centimeters.        The Malaysian population consists of Malays, Chinese, Indians and Eurasians. Its main religions are Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism and Christianity. Its national language is Malay. English is widely spoken and is used all over the country. Other languages spoken in Malaysia are some Chinese dialects, Tamil, Portuguese and Arabic.        Malaysia is an exciting and fascinating place for tourists, with something special planned throughout the year. The natural attractions are plentiful, with magnificent mountains lying in green, large stretches of sandy beaches and hospitable and friendly people.        Malaysia’s economy is the most advanced in this part of the world. The annual income is M$1, 680, one of the highest in the whole of Asia. Malaysia is the world’s leading exporter of rubber, tin, tropical hardwood, palm oil, pepper, tea, coffee and cocoa and has vast resources of oil.        Malaysia’s capital is Kuala Lumpur in the southwest of the Malay Peninsula. Kuala Lumpur arose in the 1860s when tin was discovered, grew and spread very quickly. It became the state’s capital within forty years of its founding. Now it is home to over one million inhabitants, about 56% of whom are Chinese, 28% Malays and the rest are from anywhere and everywhere. 59. If you visit Malaysia, you will see ________. A. people of the white and yellow races B. many temples and churches C. beautiful tropical scenery D. All of the above. 60. Though Malay is Malaysia’s national language, ______. A. over half of its population speak Chinese B. English is also a popular language C. people don’t know Malay D. it’s only spoken by Malays 61. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Malaysia is one of the richest countries in Asia. B. It rains a little now and a little then in Malaysia. C. Kuala Lumpur became Malaysia’s capital before 1910. D. Malaysia is rich in agricultural products. 第二节：阅读下面短文，请将文后标有A-E的句子插入文章中标号62-65的合适位置，使短文连贯完整；其中一个句子是多余的。（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）         62  Its national symbols, the Silver Fern (银蕨) and the kiwi (几维鸟), express the mystery and magic in this “Land of the Long White Cloud”.         63  Strong and easy to grow, it can be seen to reflect the spirit of survival of the Europeans who first arrived in the late 17th century. The fern is found on everything from the country’s national emblem (国徽) to newspapers and sportswear.         64  Unlike most birds, the kiwi cannot fly, only comes out at night, and has feathers like hair. It also depends on its sense of smell rather than sight.        Perhaps because of these strange qualities, the kiwi has been enthusiastically(热情地) accepted by its people. For New Zealanders, the kiwi is a treasure.   65 A. If the Silver Fern is New Zealand’s special plant, then the kiwi is its most precious animal. B. You may not know about the history of New Zealand. C. A small island nation located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, New Zealand is home to many plants and animals which can’t be found elsewhere in the world. D. It even gives them an international identity — New Zealanders are known as “Kiwis” across the world. E. There are about 190 different kinds of fern found in New Zealand but the 8-metre Silver Fern is its tallest and most famous.   第四部分: 写作(共两节, 满分25分) 第一节：句子翻译（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 66. 这个小村庄被青山绿水所环绕。(surround) 67. 据我所知， 他有做生意的天赋。(as far as; have a gift for) 68. 随着中国经济的发展， 许多外国人定居中国。(settle) 69. 我无法想象未来的三峡有多美。(figure out) 70. 位于中国东北的黑龙江省冬天非常冷。( in the northeast of; extremely) 第二节：书面表达（满分15分）        假定由你负责接待一个外国旅游团。请你拟定一篇发言稿向游客介绍南京。要点如下：        1. 南京位于中国东南部，是江苏省省会，人口约500万。        2. 南京有2400多年历史，曾有10个朝代在此建都。        3. 南京很美，有许多名胜，如玄武湖、鸡鸣寺、石头城等，还有许多现代化的工厂和高大的楼房。        词数：100左右。