Unit 2 单元质量检测(二)
(满分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，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。
1．What does the woman's son do most probably
A．A postman. B．A policeman. C．A guard.
2．Why is the woman late
A．The traffic was heavy.
B．The bus broke down.
C．She took the wrong bus.
3．What do we know from the conversation
A．The woman lost her new book.
B．The man will buy a new book.
C．The man doesn't care about the book.
4．How long does the man work every week
A．For 50 hours. B．For 55 hours. C．For 66 hours.
5．Who travelled with the man last month
A．Jeff and Richard.
B．The man's dog.
C．No one.
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、7题。
6．Where does this conversation probably take place
A．In a store. B．In a restaurant. C．In a museum.
7．How much does the woman pay for the bowl
A．60 dollars. B．80 dollars. C．90 dollars.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Why didn't the father follow the old family recipe
A．One page is missing.
B．He has his own recipe.
C．He can't find the recipe.
9．What does the girl think of the pizza
A．Terrible. B．Tasty. C．Unusual.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．How much did Laura earn a day for her first job
A．8 pounds. B．12 pounds. C．40 pounds.
11．Why did Laura leave her first job
A．The shoe shop closed down.
B．She had to study for her exams.
C．A new shoe shop was short of hands.
12．How long did Laura work in the shoe shops all together
A．For 18 months.
B．For 21 months.
C．For two years.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What do we know about the house
A．It is large.
B．It has one bedroom.
C．It needs fixing.
14．What is the man planning to buy
A．A garden. B．A house. C．A farm.
15．What does the man suggest the woman growing
A．Corn. B．Rice. C．Potatoes.
16．How do they get the money
A．They will get a bank loan.
B．They have saved enough.
C．They will borrow from friends.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Which competition was held last year
A．Singing Competition.
B．Reading Competition.
C．Dancing Competition.
18．What is the purpose of the Pet Competition
A．To help students select suitable pets.
B．To teach students how to look after pets.
C．To tell students loving animals is important.
19．What will be at the Pet Competition
A．A lesson on dogs.
B．A dog beauty contest.
C．A dog's ability test.
20．What do we know about the Pet Competition
A．Students will bring their pets.
B．Students can vote for the dogs.
C．Students need to pay for the competition.
答案：1～5 ACCCB 6～10 ABAAB
11～15 ABCCC 16～20 BBCBB
听力原文
(Text 1)
W：Hello, this is Susan Howard. May I speak to my son, please
M：I'm sorry. He's still out on his duty delivering letters. Shall I take a message
(Text 2)
W：I'm sorry I'm late.
M：Oh, that's all right. I just wondered what was keeping you. The traffic
W：No, it was the bus I took. I took the wrong one. That was a disaster for me.
(Text 3)
W：I'm sorry, but I can't find the book you lent to me.
M：Oh, that's all right.
W：I must apologize. I'll buy you a new one tomorrow.
M：No, please don't. I couldn't let you do that. It's an old book. Just let it go.
(Text 4)
W：What time do you start working
M：I work from 9 to 3. Then I start again at 5：30 and work until 10：30, six days a week.
W：And do you have to work at the weekend
M：Oh, yes, that's our busiest time.
(Text 5)
W：Did you go on a trip alone or with your friends last month
M：I was planning to go with Jeff and Richard, but they both couldn't spare the time.
W：What did you do with your dog while you were away
M：Oh, Tom is a good traveler, as long as he gets a chance to play.
(Text 6)
W：Excuse me. How much do you want for this bowl
M：Don't move it. It's easy to break. That's one piece of outstanding glass in perfect shape. It's worth 150 dollars.
W：Oh, I couldn't possibly pay that much.
M：Hold on, lady. I said it was worth 150 dollars but I can give it to you for only 120 dollars.
W：I'll give you 60 dollars.
M：60! Come on, lady. You've got to be kidding. I paid more than that for it myself. Take it for 90 dollars. I can't go any lower than that.
W：Well, maybe I could give you 80 dollars.
M：OK. Let me wrap it up for you. There you are, lady, a real bargain.
(Text 7)
M：Time to eat!
W：I'm starving. Oh, what's that Where is Mom
M：Now, Mom put me in charge of dinner tonight.
W：But what is it What's the smell
M：It's pizza. I just followed an old family recipe here.
W：Let me see. Oh, Dad. You're missing a page!
M：Well, I couldn't find the second page of the recipe, but don't worry. I have plenty of experience around the house.
W：That's not what Mom said.
M：Here let us try a piece first. This is great.
W：Dad, you put a little too much salt in it. Besides, it's burned. And what's that
M：That's just part of my own recipe. I added some pumpkin.
W：Oh, not another one of your surprises. Pumpkin doesn't go with pizza!
(Text 8)
M：Laura, what was your first job
W：The first job I had was a sales assistant in a shoe shop. When I was fifteen, I got my first job and I used to work every Saturday for 8 hours a day and I used to earn 1.5 pounds per hour.
M：It doesn't sound like very much.
W：No, so in England now, the minimum may be 5 pounds.
M：Oh, wow! So how long did you work at this job
W：I worked all together in three different shoe shops. In the first one I worked for a year and then it closed down. After that they moved me to another one, the same company. Three months later they moved me to a new shoe shop because they were short of hands. But half a year later I left my job when I had to study for my exams at school.
(Text 9)
W：Oh, where are we going
M：I want to show you something.
W：I know, but what is it
M：A farm. It's just down this road. It's a small place, but at least it would be our own.
W：A farm How can we afford to buy a farm
M：It isn't large, only 1 acre. We wouldn't have to pay very much right now.
W：Is there a house on the farm
M：A small one, two bedrooms, but it needs to be fixed up a little. I can do the job myself.
W：OK. Is there enough space for a kitchen garden
M：There is about half an acre behind the house. That's plenty of space. We can probably grow a lot of our own food.
W：What are you thinking about growing
M：Well, it really isn't big enough for corn. I thought we might try to raise a crop of potatoes.
W：Do we have enough money to get all of these
M：I think we've saved enough. We can also ask John about the money he borrowed from us.
(Text 10)
W：Good morning, boys and girls. As we know, in the past years our school held many competitions successfully every year, like Singing Competition and Dancing Competition. In fact I do know most of the students will want to have the Reading Competition as was held last year. But, now we'll have something that may be much more fun. It's the Pet Competition! Well, in fact, it aims at letting all students know the importance of loving animals. Nowadays, too many people can't treat animals so well. They do not think carefully before getting a pet.
At the competition, you will not be disappointed because our teachers will not give you boring lessons to ask you to love animals. Instead, we can all learn something from a relaxing environment. There's a dog beauty contest and we will choose the best dog. The competition will be based on the dogs' ability. Unfortunately this competition is not open to your pets this year. Our school has selected five dogs for this competition. That means, we can just sit back and enjoy. So please come to join this event and vote for your favorite dogs! How can you afford to miss such an educational and fun event of the year
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
POETRY CHALLENGE
Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.
Prizes
3 Grand Prizes: Trip to Washington D．C.for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner's choice.Trip includes round trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.
6 First Prizes: The book Sky Pioneer: A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.
50 Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T shirt in memory of Earhart's final flight.
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer.Your poem can be any format, any number of lines.
■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper.You may use both the front and back of the paper.
■On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.
■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。这是一则诗歌比赛的参赛须知，就比赛宗旨、奖项设置和参赛规则给出了相关信息。
21．How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip
A．Two. B．Three.
C．Four. D．Six.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据Prizes部分的3 Grand Prizes中的“for each of three winners，a parent and one other person of the winner's choice”可知，对特等奖获得者来说，他可以带一名家长和另一个人参加这次免费的旅行，故选A。
22．What will each of the honorable mention winners get
A．A plane ticket.
B．A book by Corinne Szabo.
C．A special T shirt.
D．A photo of Amelia Earhart.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据Prizes部分的50 Honorable Mentions中的内容可知，评委选出的50名荣誉奖获得者会获得一件T恤衫。
23．Which of the following will result in disqualification
A．Typing your poem out.
B．Writing a poem of 120 words.
C．Using both sides of the paper.
D．Mailing your entry on October 30.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据Rules部分的第一条规则可知，参赛作品不得超过100词，所以B项中提到的“一首120词的诗作”是违规的。
B
Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames.Some people called him Satchmo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag.Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians.Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.”
Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy's home.In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades, clubs，and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River.At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1922 he went to Chicago.There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins.From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say，“Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.” He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best known and most admired people in the world.His death，on 6 July 1971, was headline news around the world.
24．Armstrong was called Pops because he ________.
A．looked like a musician
B．was a musician of much influence
C．showed an interest in music
D．traveled to play modern music
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.”可知，阿姆斯特朗是一位成功的音乐家。
25．The third paragraph is developed by ________.
A．space B．examples
C．time D．comparison
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，从阿姆斯特朗孩童时期开始到他的事业成功，是按照时间的先后发展来描述的。
26．Which statement about Armstrong is TRUE
A．His tale began in New Orleans.
B．He was born before jazz was invented.
C．His music was popular with his listeners.
D．He learned popular music at a boy's home.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段第三句“From then until the end of his life，Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.”和最后一段中的“Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.”可知，无论他走到什么地方，都受到人们的欢迎。
27．Which would be the best title for the text
A．The Invention of the Jazz Music
B．The Father of the Jazz Style
C．The Making of a Musician
D．The Spread of Popular Music
解析：选B 标题归纳题。根据最后一段中的“He was the father of the jazz style...”可知，他是爵士乐风格之父。
C
The late, great producer Phil Ramone worked with many famous popular singers.However, one of his albums is a little different.It's classical music, made for children.
“He actually started as a child violinist，” said Marc Neikrug, a famous classical composer who worked together with Ramone on the album, “Sunken Cathedrals，” after being introduced by Rock Positano, a doctor with a special interest in music's value to medicine.“The three of us all want to promote classical music to children.”
In the digital age when children develop surrounded by constant distractions (使人分心的事物), however, Neikrug sees a very particular value in classical music.“I'm concerned about a world in which there is an almost aggressive move to lower people's attention spans (持续时间)，” he said.“That's terrifying.How do you even absorb and learn things How do you expect kids to do well in school？”
“I think it's really important to let kids build some kind of ability to focus，” Neikrug said.“Great music can do that, because you're drawn into what you're listening to.A two or three minute music may not seem so long to concentrate on, but it's a good attention span for kids，” he said.“We picked the pieces very deliberately to be not too long.”
All of the pieces on the two part album are unadapted, complete works of classical music.“Phil, Dr.Rock and I were all completely convinced that we need little, short, beautiful pieces for kids.They happen to be really good for adults, too，” he pointed out, though the words “Classics for Kids” on the cover might scare some grown people off.
This doesn't mean you should toss all of your popular music albums away or trash all the screen devices (设备) in your home.“I'm not an advocate for disregarding the reality of living in this world，” Neikrug said.“I would say someone who grows up able to focus for an hour and equally able to use the smartphone with one hand, is fine.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。Neikrug与Ramone合作制作了一张儿童古典音乐专辑，他认为古典音乐能帮助孩子们培养专注力。
28．What did Marc Neikrug and Rock Positano have in common
A．They had the same career.
B．They had the same interest.
C．They had the same circle of friends.
D．They had the same number of children.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Marc Neikrug, a famous classical composer”和“Rock Positano, a doctor with a special interest in music's value to medicine.‘The three of us all want to promote classical music to children.’”可知，Marc Neikrug和Rock Positano都对音乐感兴趣，致力于让孩子从小就听古典音乐。
29．What was Neikrug worried about
A．People's decreasing attention spans.
B．People becoming too aggressive.
C．People's low learning ability.
D．People losing faith in school.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I'm concerned about a world in which there is an almost aggressive move to lower people's attention spans (持续时间)”可知，当今世界让人们的持续关注时间不断减少，Neikrug对此表示担忧。
30．Why did Ramone and Neikrug select short pieces for the album
A．To attract distracted adults.
B．Because of their own preference.
C．To include more pieces in the album.
D．Because of kids' mental characteristics.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“...‘A two or three minute music may not seem so long to concentrate on, but it's a good attention span for kids，’ he said.‘We picked the pieces very deliberately to be not too long.’”可知，由于孩子们的持续关注时间很短，所以Ramone和Neikrug专门选短小的曲子迎合孩子们的心智特征。
31．What does the text want to tell us
A．Popular music producers turned to classical music.
B．Classical music can coexist with digital devices.
C．It's never too late to listen to classical music.
D．Kids can benefit from classical music.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。根据第四段中的“‘I think it's really important to let kids build some kind of ability to focus，’ Neikrug said.‘Great music can do that, because you're drawn into what you're listening to ...’”可以看出，Neikrug认为古典音乐能帮助孩子们培养专注力，这也是他与Ramone合作制作儿童古典音乐专辑的原因。
D
Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own.The US is well known for jazz, which has gained world wide popularity.
In contrast to classical music, which follows formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous (自发的) and free form.It is full of energy, expressing the moods, interests, and feelings of the people.It has a modern sound that makes people very excited.In the 1920s jazz sounded like America.And so it does today.
The origins of this music are as interesting as the music itself.Jazz was produced by American blacks, who were brought to the Southern States as slaves.They were sold to plantation owners (种植园主) and forced to work long hours in the cotton and tobacco fields.This work was hard and life was short.When a Negro died, his friends and relatives formed a group to carry the body to the cemetery.
A band often went with them.On the way to the cemetery the band played slow and sad music.But on the way home the mood changed.Spirits_lifted.Everybody was happy.Death had removed one of their members, but the living were glad to be alive.The band played happy music, which made everyone want to dance.It was an early form of jazz.
Music has always been important in their ing mainly from West Africa, the black men who were brought to America already possessed a rich musical tradition.This music centered on religious ceremonies (宗教仪式) in which dancing, singing, clapping and stamping (顿足) to the beat of a drum were important forms of musical expression.As these people settled in to their fields, they made up work songs.Singing made the hard work go faster.
Another musical form that helped to develop jazz was the blues.Blues songs always describe something sad — an unhappy love affair, a money problem, bad luck.To this day, the expression “feeling blue” means being sad.
32．Through jazz, people can express ________.
A．their moods B．their feelings
C．their interests D．all the above
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句话“It is full of energy, expressing the moods, interests, and feelings of the people.”可以得到答案。
33．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Jazz follows European traditions.
B．Jazz always describes something sad.
C．Jazz was first produced by black slaves.
D．Blues made the hard work of those slaves go faster.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句话“Jazz was produced by American blacks ...”可知，爵士乐是由美国黑人奴隶创作的。
34．The underlined sentence “Spirits lifted.” in Paragraph 4 suggests that ________.
A．everybody was feeling blue
B．everybody was still in a sad mood
C．everybody became happy
D．people's souls went to the heaven
解析：选C 词义猜测题。从Spirits lifted.前的sad music到the mood changed以及后面的“Everybody was happy.Death had removed one of their members, but the living were glad to be alive.The band played happy music ...”可知，spirits lifted意为“精神振奋”。
35．What should be the best title for this passage
A．A Light Music
B．Black Men's Music
C．The Origin of the Jazz Music
D．The Popular Music — Jazz in the US
解析：选C 标题归纳题。本文的中心是讲述爵士乐的起源。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As a parent, you must have a lot of concerns about the various skills you would like your child to acquire.Music is one of them.__36__On the other hand, it is great for a child's overall development if he or she has an interest in art.
__37__The concentration helps them with their grades.Their learning and communication skills will be better than others of their own age.They also develop lots of confidence and self esteem.
Another advantage of your child to learn music becomes apparent only at a later stage.__38__It can be very beneficial and many top musicians have a very early exposure to music and connect this with their later success.
You can start when your child is only a baby, by exposing him or her to a wide range of music at home.__39__And you could sustain your child's interest by having both of you singing together.
Some parents start their children on a musical instrument as early as 3 years of age.This is great if the child is having a good time，especially when a child's brain has a wonderful capacity for mastering new skills.It goes without saying that you should not have to drag your child to lessons.You can be assured that nothing productive will come out of it.__40__
If you start your child on music lessons by the age of 5, taking care to encourage him or her and not to push him or her, your child will grow up into an accomplished adult with a well rounded personality.
A．It can have good effects on your child.
B．This is selecting music as a career.
C．And your child will have a lifelong dislike of music.
D．Otherwise，you'll completely spoil your child's future.
E．You could ensure that there is a song or tune played in the background.
F．The advantages of teaching children to play a musical instrument are many.
G．On the one hand，you can encourage your child's creativity and natural hobby.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。音乐可以培养人的情操。让孩子从小接触音乐益处颇多，甚至会让其受益终生。
36．选G 根据空后的“On the other hand”提示可知，本空应该是讲“一方面”，所以选G项。
37．选F 第二段主要讲孩子学习乐器的好处，所以选项F能概括本段主旨。
38．选B 根据下文中的“many top musicians have a very early exposure to music and connect this with their later success”可知，此处应该是讲兴趣培养与职业选择的关系。
39．选E 根据下文中的“having both of you singing together”可以推断“在有音乐背景的环境下”，所以此处选E。
40．选C 根据前文“should not have to”及“nothing productive will come out of it”可知，本空应该是讲相对消极的作用，C项符合语境。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The True Story of Treasure Island
It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson's imagination.__41__， recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.
In 1881, Stevenson returned to Scotland for a __42__ with his wife Fanny and son Lloyd.
Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long __43__ over the hills.They had been __44__ this for several days before the weather suddenly worse.Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days __45__.To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some __46__.
One morning, Robert __47__the boy caught a beautiful map of an island where a large cross in the middle of __48__.“What's that？” he asked.“That's the buried treasure，” said the boy.Robert suddenly saw something of an adventure story in the boy's __49__.Then, he sat down by the fire to write a story.He would make the __50__ a twelve year old boy, just like Lloyd.But who would be the pirate (海盗)
Henley, Robert's friend, walked around with the __51__ of a wooden leg.Robert had always wanted to __52__ such a man in a story.__53__ Long John Silver, the pirate was born.
Thanks to a __54__ September in Scotland，we have one of the greatest __55__ stories in the English language.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。人们认为《金银岛》一书是史蒂文森凭空想象出来的，然而最近的研究表明了这部作品诞生的细节。
41．A.However B．Therefore
C．Besides D．Finally
解析：选A 上一句的句意是：人们一直认为《金银岛》一书是史蒂文森凭空想象出来的。后面的句意是：最近的一项研究发现这部令人激动的作品的一些真实的经历。显然，两句具有转折关系(然而)。
42．A.meeting B．story
C．holiday D．job
解析：选C 根据第三段第一句可判断他们每天早上去爬山游玩，可以断定回国是为了“度假”。
43．A.talk B．rest
C．walk D．game
解析：选C 根据上文可知，他们是在度假，一家人去山上，因此一定是“漫步”。
44．A.attempting B．missing
C．planning D．enjoying
解析：选D 根据语境可知，每天山上漫步，一定感到很惬意，应该是一种“享受”。
45．A.quiet B．dull
C．busy D．cold
解析：选B 根据上文可知，下大雨让他们不得不待在室内。孩子一定会感觉很“枯燥”，只有dull符合句意。
46．A.cleaning B．writing
C．drawing D．exercising
解析：选C 根据下文的“a beautiful map of an island”可判断是drawing。
47．A.doubted B．noticed
C．decided D．recognized
解析：选B 根据上文“孩子在图上岛的中间画了一个十字”，这个应该是父亲细心“注意到”的事情。
48．A.the sea B．the house
C．Scotland D．the island
解析：选D 根据上文“a beautiful map of an island”以及语境可判断是岛屿。
49．A.book B．reply
C．picture D．mind
解析：选C 根据上文可判断父亲是从儿子的绘画中得到了灵感。
50．A.star B．hero
C．writer D．child
解析：选B 根据上文父亲坐在炉火旁写作可判断，这里是说他想让故事中的主人公是像他儿子一样的男孩。hero意为“主人公”。
51．A.help B．problem
C．use D．bottom
解析：选A 句意：罗伯特有一个好朋友叫亨利，他在一条木腿的帮助下四处走动。with the help of表示“在……帮助下；借助于”。
52．A.praise B．produce
C．include D．accept
解析：选C 根据上文可知，故事的主人公产生了，海盗是谁呢？作者紧接着突然提及Robert的一个朋友，借助于一只木头腿走路，而下文中的“such a man in a story”即指这个朋友，可见意思是在书中“包括”这样一个人物。
53．A.Yet B．Also
C．But D．Thus
解析：选D 下文(高个子约翰·西尔弗，那个有条木腿的海盗诞生了)与上文之间为因果关系，因此用thus。
54．A.rainy B．sunny
C．cool D．windy
解析：选A 因为“雨”才有了《金银岛》的故事，因此，《金银岛》一书应多亏了那个“下雨的”九月。
55．A.news B．love
C．real life D．adventure
解析：选D 根据常识可知，《金银岛》是一部探险小说。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hello, I'm Helen.I'm introducing you to one of the most famous__56__(theatre) in the world，__57__you can hear and see wonderful performances of opera and ballet.It's the Royal Opera House.The Royal Opera House was built in 1858.And it __58__ (be) actually the third theatre that we have had on this land at Covent Garden.The first theatre was built in 1732, and it burnt down in 1808.The second one was built in 1809 and it burnt down in 1856.
But it's not just the __59__ (build) that makes it __60__ (impress); it's also the performances on stage that make it an amazing place __61__ (visit)．The Royal Opera House is home __62__ two companies, the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera.They are both full time here, and they give almost 300 performances of opera and ballet every year.
The Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera have dancers and singers from all over __63__ world.In recent years, we've had two famous singers from China — Zhang Liping and Dai Yuqiang.
There are some cheap tickets __64__ (offer) there, but the number of them is limited, so I think the best thing to do is buy __65__ (they) in advance.
56．theatres 考查名词的单复数。由该空前面的one of the most famous可知，此处填theatre的复数形式theatres。
57．where 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，应填关系副词where引导非限制性定语从句，where在该定语从句中作地点状语。
58．is 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。该空所在句前半句陈述的是一般事实，故这里用一般现在时。 主语it为单数，后谓语动词应用单数形式，故填is。
59．building 考查词性转换。 由该空前的the可知，应填build的名词形式building，意为“建筑物”。
60．impressive 考查词性转换。此处指“让人印象深刻的，给人深刻印象的”，故填impress的形容词形式impressive。
61．to visit 考查非谓语动词。此处填动词不定式作后置定语，修饰名词place。
62．to 考查介词。be home to为固定短语，意为“是……的所在地”。
63．the 考查冠词。from all over the world为固定短语，意为“来自世界各地的”。
64．offered 考查非谓语动词。该空前面的cheap tickets是动词offer所表示动作逻辑上的宾语，故填offer的过去分词形式作后置定语。
65．them 考查代词。动词buy后面跟宾语，故填they的宾格形式them，指代前面提到的cheap tickets。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的笔友Tony发邮件想了解你所喜欢的音乐，请根据以下要点给他回一封邮件。
喜欢的音乐类型：流行音乐。
原因：(1)活泼，有天生的节奏感，适合自己的年龄；
(2)缓解紧张的情绪(如学习后的疲劳、不愉快的心情等)；
(3)歌词简单易懂。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．邮件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
参考词汇：天生的节奏感 a natural sense of rhythm
Dear Tony，
How are you doing？
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear_Tony，
How_are_you_doing I'm glad to receive your e mail.I am writing to tell you something about my favourite type of music.I like pop music best and regard it as a good life companion.There are several reasons for it.First of all, pop music is lively and it has a natural sense of rhythm.So it suits young people of my age.Secondly, it helps me ease my stressed feelings.When I feel tired after I have been studying hard for some time, I often listen to pop music, which makes me feel relaxed.It also help me forget those unhappy moments.Lastly, pop music does not have complex lyrics.As a result, it is simple to understand.
What's your favourite type of music Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes!
Yours，
Li_Hua
第二节(满分25 分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One day, my brother and I were in our apartment.My parents had both gone for a party and had left me in charge of everything.I was doing my homework while my younger brother was watching TV.All of a sudden, the doorbell rang.Ding dong！Ding dong! My younger brother had rushed to the door before I decided to answer the door.We both thought that our parents had come home.As a result, he unlocked the door and opened it.
Outside of the house stood a man who wore a black raincoat and black rubber roots.He looked no different from other people and said that he was a salesman and asked politely if our mother or father was at home so he could talk with them.
Without thinking, my brother said, “No，” He asked if we would like to buy some comic books (漫画书), which he was selling.I quickly explained to him that we were not supposed to buy anything without our parents' permission.However, it seemed that he was not willing to follow my advice and he had an intention to enter our house.
Then, I realized something terrible would happen.As I was about to close the door, he forced his way into our house.He forced me to tie up my brother's hands with the rope which he took out from his pocket.I tied up his hands but tied it in a special way so my brother could untie (解开) it himself as we often did.The man then tied my hands and locked both of us in the kitchen.
Soon, he went upstairs to search the bedroom for something valuable.I managed to teach my brother to untie the rope on his hands.He then untied it for me.I rushed to the telephone to call the police, but the line was dead.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
The doors were all locked from the outside and what's more, I didn't have the keys.
Just at the same time our parents came back home.
参考范文：
The doors were all locked from the outside and what's more, I didn't have the keys.But, luckily, the man forgot to lock the window of the kitchen.Both my brother and I managed to get out of the house through the window and we ran to the nearby police station and asked them for help.The police arrived at our house as soon as possible.And as a result, the man was caught.
Just at the same time our parents came back home.The police asked my family to go to the police station.At the police station the police told us that the man was a wanted robber, who pretended to sell comic books and they had been looking for him for a long time.The police praised my brother and me for our bravery.After we went back home, I told my parents the whole story.They were thankful that we didn't get hurt but they scolded me for not stopping my brother from opening the door to strangers.I learned a lesson on safety and responsibility.
19Unit 2 单元质量检测(二)
(满分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，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。
1．What does the woman's son do most probably
A．A postman. B．A policeman. C．A guard.
2．Why is the woman late
A．The traffic was heavy.
B．The bus broke down.
C．She took the wrong bus.
3．What do we know from the conversation
A．The woman lost her new book.
B．The man will buy a new book.
C．The man doesn't care about the book.
4．How long does the man work every week
A．For 50 hours. B．For 55 hours. C．For 66 hours.
5．Who travelled with the man last month
A．Jeff and Richard.
B．The man's dog.
C．No one.
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、7题。
6．Where does this conversation probably take place
A．In a store. B．In a restaurant. C．In a museum.
7．How much does the woman pay for the bowl
A．60 dollars. B．80 dollars. C．90 dollars.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Why didn't the father follow the old family recipe
A．One page is missing.
B．He has his own recipe.
C．He can't find the recipe.
9．What does the girl think of the pizza
A．Terrible. B．Tasty. C．Unusual.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．How much did Laura earn a day for her first job
A．8 pounds. B．12 pounds. C．40 pounds.
11．Why did Laura leave her first job
A．The shoe shop closed down.
B．She had to study for her exams.
C．A new shoe shop was short of hands.
12．How long did Laura work in the shoe shops all together
A．For 18 months.
B．For 21 months.
C．For two years.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What do we know about the house
A．It is large.
B．It has one bedroom.
C．It needs fixing.
14．What is the man planning to buy
A．A garden. B．A house. C．A farm.
15．What does the man suggest the woman growing
A．Corn. B．Rice. C．Potatoes.
16．How do they get the money
A．They will get a bank loan.
B．They have saved enough.
C．They will borrow from friends.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Which competition was held last year
A．Singing Competition.
B．Reading Competition.
C．Dancing Competition.
18．What is the purpose of the Pet Competition
A．To help students select suitable pets.
B．To teach students how to look after pets.
C．To tell students loving animals is important.
19．What will be at the Pet Competition
A．A lesson on dogs.
B．A dog beauty contest.
C．A dog's ability test.
20．What do we know about the Pet Competition
A．Students will bring their pets.
B．Students can vote for the dogs.
C．Students need to pay for the competition.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
POETRY CHALLENGE
Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.
Prizes
3 Grand Prizes: Trip to Washington D．C.for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner's choice.Trip includes round trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.
6 First Prizes: The book Sky Pioneer: A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.
50 Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T shirt in memory of Earhart's final flight.
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer.Your poem can be any format, any number of lines.
■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper.You may use both the front and back of the paper.
■On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.
■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.
21．How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip
A．Two. B．Three.
C．Four. D．Six.
22．What will each of the honorable mention winners get
A．A plane ticket.
B．A book by Corinne Szabo.
C．A special T shirt.
D．A photo of Amelia Earhart.
23．Which of the following will result in disqualification
A．Typing your poem out.
B．Writing a poem of 120 words.
C．Using both sides of the paper.
D．Mailing your entry on October 30.
B
Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames.Some people called him Satchmo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag.Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians.Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.”
Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy's home.In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades, clubs，and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River.At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1922 he went to Chicago.There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins.From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say，“Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.” He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best known and most admired people in the world.His death，on 6 July 1971, was headline news around the world.
24．Armstrong was called Pops because he ________.
A．looked like a musician
B．was a musician of much influence
C．showed an interest in music
D．traveled to play modern music
25．The third paragraph is developed by ________.
A．space B．examples
C．time D．comparison
26．Which statement about Armstrong is TRUE
A．His tale began in New Orleans.
B．He was born before jazz was invented.
C．His music was popular with his listeners.
D．He learned popular music at a boy's home.
27．Which would be the best title for the text
A．The Invention of the Jazz Music
B．The Father of the Jazz Style
C．The Making of a Musician
D．The Spread of Popular Music
C
The late, great producer Phil Ramone worked with many famous popular singers.However, one of his albums is a little different.It's classical music, made for children.
“He actually started as a child violinist，” said Marc Neikrug, a famous classical composer who worked together with Ramone on the album, “Sunken Cathedrals，” after being introduced by Rock Positano, a doctor with a special interest in music's value to medicine.“The three of us all want to promote classical music to children.”
In the digital age when children develop surrounded by constant distractions (使人分心的事物), however, Neikrug sees a very particular value in classical music.“I'm concerned about a world in which there is an almost aggressive move to lower people's attention spans (持续时间)，” he said.“That's terrifying.How do you even absorb and learn things How do you expect kids to do well in school？”
“I think it's really important to let kids build some kind of ability to focus，” Neikrug said.“Great music can do that, because you're drawn into what you're listening to.A two or three minute music may not seem so long to concentrate on, but it's a good attention span for kids，” he said.“We picked the pieces very deliberately to be not too long.”
All of the pieces on the two part album are unadapted, complete works of classical music.“Phil, Dr.Rock and I were all completely convinced that we need little, short, beautiful pieces for kids.They happen to be really good for adults, too，” he pointed out, though the words “Classics for Kids” on the cover might scare some grown people off.
This doesn't mean you should toss all of your popular music albums away or trash all the screen devices (设备) in your home.“I'm not an advocate for disregarding the reality of living in this world，” Neikrug said.“I would say someone who grows up able to focus for an hour and equally able to use the smartphone with one hand, is fine.”
28．What did Marc Neikrug and Rock Positano have in common
A．They had the same career.
B．They had the same interest.
C．They had the same circle of friends.
D．They had the same number of children.
29．What was Neikrug worried about
A．People's decreasing attention spans.
B．People becoming too aggressive.
C．People's low learning ability.
D．People losing faith in school.
30．Why did Ramone and Neikrug select short pieces for the album
A．To attract distracted adults.
B．Because of their own preference.
C．To include more pieces in the album.
D．Because of kids' mental characteristics.
31．What does the text want to tell us
A．Popular music producers turned to classical music.
B．Classical music can coexist with digital devices.
C．It's never too late to listen to classical music.
D．Kids can benefit from classical music.
D
Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own.The US is well known for jazz, which has gained world wide popularity.
In contrast to classical music, which follows formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous (自发的) and free form.It is full of energy, expressing the moods, interests, and feelings of the people.It has a modern sound that makes people very excited.In the 1920s jazz sounded like America.And so it does today.
The origins of this music are as interesting as the music itself.Jazz was produced by American blacks, who were brought to the Southern States as slaves.They were sold to plantation owners (种植园主) and forced to work long hours in the cotton and tobacco fields.This work was hard and life was short.When a Negro died, his friends and relatives formed a group to carry the body to the cemetery.
A band often went with them.On the way to the cemetery the band played slow and sad music.But on the way home the mood changed.Spirits_lifted.Everybody was happy.Death had removed one of their members, but the living were glad to be alive.The band played happy music, which made everyone want to dance.It was an early form of jazz.
Music has always been important in their ing mainly from West Africa, the black men who were brought to America already possessed a rich musical tradition.This music centered on religious ceremonies (宗教仪式) in which dancing, singing, clapping and stamping (顿足) to the beat of a drum were important forms of musical expression.As these people settled in to their fields, they made up work songs.Singing made the hard work go faster.
Another musical form that helped to develop jazz was the blues.Blues songs always describe something sad — an unhappy love affair, a money problem, bad luck.To this day, the expression “feeling blue” means being sad.
32．Through jazz, people can express ________.
A．their moods B．their feelings
C．their interests D．all the above
33．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Jazz follows European traditions.
B．Jazz always describes something sad.
C．Jazz was first produced by black slaves.
D．Blues made the hard work of those slaves go faster.
34．The underlined sentence “Spirits lifted.” in Paragraph 4 suggests that ________.
A．everybody was feeling blue
B．everybody was still in a sad mood
C．everybody became happy
D．people's souls went to the heaven
35．What should be the best title for this passage
A．A Light Music
B．Black Men's Music
C．The Origin of the Jazz Music
D．The Popular Music — Jazz in the US
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As a parent, you must have a lot of concerns about the various skills you would like your child to acquire.Music is one of them.__36__On the other hand, it is great for a child's overall development if he or she has an interest in art.
__37__The concentration helps them with their grades.Their learning and communication skills will be better than others of their own age.They also develop lots of confidence and self esteem.
Another advantage of your child to learn music becomes apparent only at a later stage.__38__It can be very beneficial and many top musicians have a very early exposure to music and connect this with their later success.
You can start when your child is only a baby, by exposing him or her to a wide range of music at home.__39__And you could sustain your child's interest by having both of you singing together.
Some parents start their children on a musical instrument as early as 3 years of age.This is great if the child is having a good time，especially when a child's brain has a wonderful capacity for mastering new skills.It goes without saying that you should not have to drag your child to lessons.You can be assured that nothing productive will come out of it.__40__
If you start your child on music lessons by the age of 5, taking care to encourage him or her and not to push him or her, your child will grow up into an accomplished adult with a well rounded personality.
A．It can have good effects on your child.
B．This is selecting music as a career.
C．And your child will have a lifelong dislike of music.
D．Otherwise，you'll completely spoil your child's future.
E．You could ensure that there is a song or tune played in the background.
F．The advantages of teaching children to play a musical instrument are many.
G．On the one hand，you can encourage your child's creativity and natural hobby.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The True Story of Treasure Island
It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson's imagination.__41__， recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.
In 1881, Stevenson returned to Scotland for a __42__ with his wife Fanny and son Lloyd.
Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long __43__ over the hills.They had been __44__ this for several days before the weather suddenly worse.Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days __45__.To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some __46__.
One morning, Robert __47__the boy caught a beautiful map of an island where a large cross in the middle of __48__.“What's that？” he asked.“That's the buried treasure，” said the boy.Robert suddenly saw something of an adventure story in the boy's __49__.Then, he sat down by the fire to write a story.He would make the __50__ a twelve year old boy, just like Lloyd.But who would be the pirate (海盗)
Henley, Robert's friend, walked around with the __51__ of a wooden leg.Robert had always wanted to __52__ such a man in a story.__53__ Long John Silver, the pirate was born.
Thanks to a __54__ September in Scotland，we have one of the greatest __55__ stories in the English language.
41．A.However B．Therefore
C．Besides D．Finally
42．A.meeting B．story
C．holiday D．job
43．A.talk B．rest
C．walk D．game
44．A.attempting B．missing
C．planning D．enjoying
45．A.quiet B．dull
C．busy D．cold
46．A.cleaning B．writing
C．drawing D．exercising
47．A.doubted B．noticed
C．decided D．recognized
48．A.the sea B．the house
C．Scotland D．the island
49．A.book B．reply
C．picture D．mind
50．A.star B．hero
C．writer D．child
51．A.help B．problem
C．use D．bottom
52．A.praise B．produce
C．include D．accept
53．A.Yet B．Also
C．But D．Thus
54．A.rainy B．sunny
C．cool D．windy
55．A.news B．love
C．real life D．adventure
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hello, I'm Helen.I'm introducing you to one of the most famous__56__(theatre) in the world，__57__you can hear and see wonderful performances of opera and ballet.It's the Royal Opera House.The Royal Opera House was built in 1858.And it __58__ (be) actually the third theatre that we have had on this land at Covent Garden.The first theatre was built in 1732, and it burnt down in 1808.The second one was built in 1809 and it burnt down in 1856.
But it's not just the __59__ (build) that makes it __60__ (impress); it's also the performances on stage that make it an amazing place __61__ (visit)．The Royal Opera House is home __62__ two companies, the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera.They are both full time here, and they give almost 300 performances of opera and ballet every year.
The Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera have dancers and singers from all over __63__ world.In recent years, we've had two famous singers from China — Zhang Liping and Dai Yuqiang.
There are some cheap tickets __64__ (offer) there, but the number of them is limited, so I think the best thing to do is buy __65__ (they) in advance.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的笔友Tony发邮件想了解你所喜欢的音乐，请根据以下要点给他回一封邮件。
喜欢的音乐类型：流行音乐。
原因：(1)活泼，有天生的节奏感，适合自己的年龄；
(2)缓解紧张的情绪(如学习后的疲劳、不愉快的心情等)；
(3)歌词简单易懂。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．邮件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
参考词汇：天生的节奏感 a natural sense of rhythm
Dear Tony，
How are you doing？
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25 分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One day, my brother and I were in our apartment.My parents had both gone for a party and had left me in charge of everything.I was doing my homework while my younger brother was watching TV.All of a sudden, the doorbell rang.Ding dong！Ding dong! My younger brother had rushed to the door before I decided to answer the door.We both thought that our parents had come home.As a result, he unlocked the door and opened it.
Outside of the house stood a man who wore a black raincoat and black rubber roots.He looked no different from other people and said that he was a salesman and asked politely if our mother or father was at home so he could talk with them.
Without thinking, my brother said, “No，” He asked if we would like to buy some comic books (漫画书), which he was selling.I quickly explained to him that we were not supposed to buy anything without our parents' permission.However, it seemed that he was not willing to follow my advice and he had an intention to enter our house.
Then, I realized something terrible would happen.As I was about to close the door, he forced his way into our house.He forced me to tie up my brother's hands with the rope which he took out from his pocket.I tied up his hands but tied it in a special way so my brother could untie (解开) it himself as we often did.The man then tied my hands and locked both of us in the kitchen.
Soon, he went upstairs to search the bedroom for something valuable.I managed to teach my brother to untie the rope on his hands.He then untied it for me.I rushed to the telephone to call the police, but the line was dead.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
The doors were all locked from the outside and what's more, I didn't have the keys.
Just at the same time our parents came back home.
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