Unit 4 Topic 2
(满分100分，时间90分钟)
题号 第一部分 第二部分 第三部分 总分
Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ
得分
第一部分 听力 (20分)
Ⅰ.听对话，选择正确图片。每段对话读一遍。(5分)
1._____ 2._____ 3._____ 4._____ 5._____
Ⅱ.听句子，选择正确答案。句子读一遍。(5分)
( )6.A.Tom. B.In America. C.In 1885.
( )7.A.Helping people see in the dark.
B.Helping us to see in the daytime.
C.Helping us to walk in the dark.
( )8.A.I agree. B.Not bad. C.Thank you.
( )9.A.OK. B.That’s right. C.That’s wonderful.
( )10.A.Shenzhou VI. B.Shenzhou Ⅴ. C.Shenzhou IV.
Ⅲ.听短文，选择最佳选项。短文读两遍。(5分)
( )11.The invention of paper meant that ________.
A.more people could be educated
B.more books could be printed
C.humans could have more knowledge
( )12.Paper was invented in southern Europe ________.
A.about 2000 yeans ago
B.before the year 1100
C.after the year 1100
( )13.According to the passage, ________ are made of paper.
A.newspapers and envelops
B.letters and pencils
C.books and desks
( )14.In the old days, paper could be used for ________.
A.preventing the warmth
B.making clothes
C.covering windows
( )15.The main idea of this passage is ________.
A.the invention of paper
B.the uses of paper
C.the paper-making
Ⅳ.听短文，选择正确答案。短文读两遍。(5分)
( )16.Why are machines so important to people
A.They can help us do things better and faster.
B.Without the machines, people can do nothing.
C.The machines can work with people.
( )17.What is a printing machine used for
A.Washing clothes.
B.Printing books, magazines and newspapers.
C.Counting numbers.
( )18.Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage
A.The computer is a good machine.
B.All the people use computers.
C.Machines are widely used throughout the world.
( )19.When was the computer invented
A.Not long ago. B.Long before. C.In recent years.
( )20.How fast does a computer count
A.It counts as fast as a man does.
B.It counts very fast.
C.It counts millions of times faster than a man does.
第二部分 基础知识运用 (55分)
Ⅰ.单项选择。(10分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
( )1.—Don’t throw about your newspaper!
—Sorry, I’m busy now. They will _____ later.
A.collect B.be collect C.be collected D.collected
( )2.It _____ me three hours to finish the work.
A.spends B.takes C.costs D.pays
( )3.Many trees an ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d flowers _____ in our school last year and they made our school a beautiful garden.
A.have planted B.are planted C.were planted D.will be planted
( )4.If we get up early, we _____ go to school on time.
A.are able to B.will be able to
C.is able to D.have been able to
( )5.Study hard, then our dream will be _____.
A.realize B.realizing C.realized D.to realize
( )6.—How far is your home to school
—It’s _____ about 10 kilometers.
A.at a distance of B.at first C.at times D.at once
( )7.I want to be a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) _____ and I can perform ballet on the stage in the future.
A.dancer B.singer C.artist D.writer
( )8.I _____ go to bed _____ my father came back.
A.won’t, until B.will, until C.didn’t until D.did until
( )9.Computers are very useful, they can _____ sending e-mails.
A.be used to B.be used with C.be used for D.be used as
( )10.—Did you go to Tim’s birthday party
—No, I _____.
A.am not invited B.wasn’t invited
C.haven’t invited D.won’t be invited
Ⅱ.情景交际。(5分)
从下面方框中选择正确的选项补全对话，其中有两项是多余的。
A: What are you making, Tom
B: I’m making a model rocket.
A: How nice! 11
B: Of course. 12
A: Could you tell me something about rockets
B: Sure. Rockets are used for sending satellites into space.
A: 13
B: Yes. And we can also learn much about other planets.
A: 14
B: That’s right, including its speed and direction.
A: 15
B: I hope your dream will come true.
A.It will be controlled by this tiny machine.B.Are you sure that it can fly in the sky C.I wish I could travel to space in the future.D.Spaceships are used for sending astronauts.E.They will be controlled by computers.F.I can make a spaceship as well.G.Will satellites be used to explore other planets
11._____ 12._____ 13._____ 14._____ 15._____
Ⅲ.完形填空。(10分)
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。
How do you imagine th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e future Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now
16 do you think of the future
People 17 that life will probably be very different in 2050. First of all, larger planes 18 , so flying will be very cheap. Solar power(太阳能) will be used in the cars and the cars will be much cleaner and safer. Everyone will have such a car. Robots will be 19 here and there. And space planes will take us around the world 20 two hours. Homes will be warm in winter and cool in summer, so they will be very comfortable, we will use the sun 21
our puter ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s will be changed into very small so they will be very 22 . People will do many things on the Internet.
At that time, wat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er will become one of our most 23 problems. In many places, farmers will be in great need of water to 24 fruit and vegetables. By 2050, we will 25 able to help blind and deaf(聋) people see again and hear again. At that time, our life will become better and better.
( )16.A.Which B.How C.Why D.What
( )17.A.think B.disagree C.plan D.worry
( )18.A.is produced B.will be produced C.produces D.was produced
( )19.A.seeing B.seen C.saw D.sees
( )20.A.in B.after C.for D.at
( )21.A.heats B.to heat C.heating D.heated
( )22.A.heavy B.new C.long D.light
( )23.A.pleasant B.possible C.serious D.interesting
( )24.A.sell B.check C.buy D.grow
( )25.A.can B.be C.could D.are
Ⅳ.阅读理解。(30分)
(A)
Cars will run on ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )solar power(太阳能) or electricity and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down by itself.
Because there won’t be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) any spare land, new cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels. People will live on the upper level; the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
Biotechnology ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )(生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants that are not affected by insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
New technolo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gy will be used to make TVs that are only 5cm thick. They will have pictures that are as clear as photos. Electrical appliances(电器) will be quieter and will be controlled by computer, they will also use 50% less power.
Using products of g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )enetic engineering(基因工程产品), many new ways to cure(治愈) illnesses will be successful. Cures will be found for the flu and the common cold. However, some new illnesses will appear.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
( )26.Cars using ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )solar power or electricity will cause fewer accidents and less pollution.
( )27.People will be able to live in the new cities in the sea.
( )28.Biotechno ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )logy will help divide food into two groups: better food and healthier food.
( )29.Electrical a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ppliances will save 50% of power because they are controlled by computer.
( )30.Genetic engineering can help doctors to cure illnesses.
(B)
It is 40 meters lo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng and 6 meters wide. This must be the biggest bus you have ever seen. It can carry 1,200 to 1,400 people.
It is China’s new S ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uper Bus. It is going for a test run in Beijing at the end of this year. Some other cities are also interested in running the Super Bus. They hope the traffic problems will be solved.
The Super Bus r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uns along fixed tracks (固定轨道) . The bus sits on top of two 2.2-meter-tall legs. The legs have wheels at one end. Small cars can drive under the bus, so the Super Bus does not take up road space.
The bus runs on ele ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ctricity and solar power. It can travel up to 60 km every hour. Its creator, Song Youzhou, says a lot of traffic jams (堵塞) will be reduced…
The Super Bus can do ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the work of 40 buses. In that way, it can save 860 tons of fuel (燃料) every year, according to Song.
“To build a Su ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )per Bus and its track costs less than building subways. Subways are nearly ten times more expensive to build.” Song said.
Some people worry t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hat the Super Bus may not be safe. However, Song says there’s no need for concern. The Super Bus has laser scanners (激光扫描仪) between its legs. The scanners make sure the cars keep a safe distance.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
( )31.The Super Bus can carry ________ people.
A. 1,300 B. 1,500 C. 1,700 D. 1,900
( )32.All the fol ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lowing are the advantages (优势) of the Super Bus EXCEPT that________.
A. the bus doesn't take up road space
B. the bus can do the work of 40 buses
C. the bus is very easy to build and drive
D. the bus can save a lot of energy every year
( )33.According to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Song, it's safe for small cars to drive under the Super Bus because________.
A. the bus is tall enough
B. the road is wide enough
C. there are scanners between its legs
D. the bus travels at 60 km per hour
( )34.We can guess t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hat Song's purpose for building the bus was to________.
A. take the place of small cars
B. solve traffic problems
C. increase the speed
D. reduce car accidents
( )35.This passage is mainly about________.
A. the normal bus B. the small car
C. the subway D. the Super Bus
(C)
Get ready! Five, f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )our, three, two, one, blast off(发射)! With the last words, five rockets flew up into the sky.
These were not real ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) rockets taking off, though. They were model rockets made by students from Beijing No. 65 Middle School. Using the science knowledge they had learned in class, the students built the rockets all by themselves.
Last week, students ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )from different schools in Beijing also came to No. 65 Middle School to show off their good work at the opening of “Love Science Month”. It runs from the middle of October to mid-November.
Besides rockets, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )students also showed off robots, model cars and other machines they had made.
“Love Science Mont ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )h” is very popular, for students can learn and have fun at the same time.
On Monday, students ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) from No. 35 Middle School saw some real airplanes at Beijing Aviation Museum(北京航空博物馆). They were very excited.
“I have seen t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he biggest plane here and the one that flies highest,”said junior(初级的) student Zhong Zhenping.“I have learned a lot about planes here. I will study hard and become a pilot when I grow up.”he said.
There will be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) many other interesting science activities this month. Students will study space and the history of spaceflight, and also take part in competitions.
These will include making models of buildings, cars and planes.
With Yang Liwei becom ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing China’s first spaceman, students now want to know more about the science behind sending people into space.
Tu Yuanhua, a teacher ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )from Dongcheng Student Science and Technology Center said, “ShenzhouⅩhas made students more interested in science. Through ‘Love Science Month’, they are learning a lot about it.”
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
36.What rockets did the students make
____________________________________________________________________
37.Who helped the students build the rockets
____________________________________________________________________
38.What other things did the students show off
____________________________________________________________________
39.What does Zhong Zhenping want to be when he grows up
____________________________________________________________________
40.What has made students more interested in science
____________________________________________________________________
第三部分 写作 (25分)
Ⅰ.词汇。(10分)
(A)根据句意及首字母提示补全单词。
1.They are looking at the computer s________.
2.I didn’t ________(realize) that you were so unhappy.
3.Yang Liwei is an excellent a________.
4.They went on a long train j________ across India.
5.He is a d________ in the Royal Ballet(皇家芭蕾舞团).
(B)根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。
6.The man ________ (describe) as tall and dark and at the age of 30.
7.Tom is very strong, he ________(weigh) 80 kilos.
8.The weather report s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ays that there will be a strong s________ this afternoon.
9.Mr. Smith ________(limit) to go abroad last year.
10.I didn’t ag ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ree with her, but I ________(admire) her for sticking to her principles(原则).
Ⅱ.综合填空。(5分)
根据短文内容，用所给单词的适当形式填空。
hard, make, important, invent, large, understand, small
The computer was ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) one of the 11 inventions of last century. It 12 in 1946. The first computer was as 13 as a room. Now some computers are as small as television sets. Some computers are 14 smaller than a book. About 20 years ago, the computer was a strange machine in China. Not many people 15 it and said yes to it.
11.________ 12.________ 13.________ 14.________ 15.________
Ⅲ.书面表达。(10分)
根据提示,写一篇80词左右的短文。
汽车是世界上最重要的运输工具之一，它的发明 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )极大地影响了人们的生活。过去人们常常靠马、骆驼等动物来旅行或运送货物。汽车不仅舒适快捷，同时还可运送大量的人员和货物。汽车的发明还为人们提供了大量的就业机会。
生词提示: 汽车automobile，运输transportation，货物goods，大量large quantities of
听 力 材 料
Unit 4 Topic 2
Ⅰ.听对话，选择正确图片。每段对话读一遍。
1.W: When was the digital camera invented
M: It was invented in 1975.
2.W: What’s this in English
M: It’s a toothbrush. It’s made of plastic.
3.W: Where was the mobile phone made
M: It was made in America.
4.W: Who invented the light bulb
M: The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.
5.W: What’s an English Learning Machine used for
M: It’s used for helping us to improve our English.
Ⅱ.听句子，选择正确答案。句子读一遍。
6.When was the car invented
7.What are the light bulbs used for
8.I think the mobile phone is the most useful invention.
9.China has already sent people into space successfully.
10.Which spaceship ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )has traveled in space for the longest time in China
Ⅲ.听短文，选择最佳选项。短文读两遍。
China is very fam ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ous for the Four Great Inventions. Paper is one of the most important things invented by humans. More people could be educated with the invention of paper because more books could be printed.
Paper was first ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )made in China about 2000 years ago, paper was not made in southern Europe before the year 1100.
A lot of things are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) made of paper, such as newspapers, books, envelops and letters. Paper also can be used for keeping you warm. In the old days, window used to be covered with paper, as paper stopped the wind from blowing into the houses.
Paper plays an im ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )portant role in our lives, but we should reduce using it so that we can save more trees.
Ⅳ.听短文，选择正确答案。短文读两遍。
Now machines are w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )idely used all over the world. Why are machines so important and necessary to us Because they can help us do things better and faster.
A washing machine h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )elps us wash clothes quickly. A printing machine helps us print a lot of books, magazines, newspapers and many other things quickly. Bicycles, cars, trains and planes are all machines. They help us travel faster than on foot.
The computer ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is a wonderful machine. It was invented not long ago. It not only keeps messages but also counts millions of times faster than a man does.
参 考 答 案 及 解 析
Unit 4 Topic 2
第一部分 听力
Ⅰ.1.C 2.A 3.D 4.E 5.B
Ⅱ.6.C 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.A
Ⅲ.11.A 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.B
Ⅳ.16.A 17.B 18.B 19.A 20.C
第二部分 基础知识运用
Ⅰ.1.C 考查一般将来时的被动语态，结构是“will+be+v-ed”。故选C。
2.B 考查英语中“花费”表示方 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )法。It take/took+时间+to do sth. Spend+时间+(in) doing sth, cost和Day都不能指花费时间做某事。故选B。
3.C 考查被动语态，根据last year可知应该用一般过去时的被动语态。故选C。
4.B 考查be able to的一般将来时，在条件状语从句中，主句用一般将来时，从句用一般现在表将来。故选B。
5.C 考查一般将来时被动语态的结构。故选C。
6.A at a di ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )stance of 意为“……的距离”；at first意为“首先”； at times 意为“有时”； at once意为“立刻”。句意是“大约10千米的距离”。故选A。
7.A 根据句意应选A。danc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er意为“舞者”; singer“歌唱家”; artist 意为“艺术家”; writer意为“作家”，故选A。
8.C 考查not…until意为“直到……才……”由came back可知，为一般过去时。故选C。
9.C 考查be used for doing sth意为“被用来做某事”。故选C。
10.B 考查被动语态的否定句式，根据句意应用一般过去时的被动语态。故选B。
Ⅱ.11.B 12.A 13.G 14.E 15.C
Ⅲ.16.D What do you think of… 意为“你觉得……怎么样”。
17.A 下文说2050年的生活可能是不同的，常识可知这只是人们的“认为”。
18.B 考查一般将来时的被动语态。
19.B 考查一般将来时的被动语态结构：will+be+v-ed。
20.A 上文说太空飞机将带着我们环游世界，显然指时间短促，即两小时之内。
21.B use sth to do sth 意为“使用某物做某事”。
22.D 上文说计算机小，结合选项可知计算机应该很轻。
23.C 根据下文很多地方农民需要水，可见水将是严重的问题之一。
24.D 农民需要水的目的是种植水果和蔬菜。
25.B 考查be able to的结构。
Ⅳ.（A）
26.T 从阅读文章开头可知太阳能或电能的汽车将干净得多，安全系数增大。
27.T 由句子Because ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) there won’t be any spare land, new cities will have to be built in the sea.可知由于没有多余的陆地，新的城市将会建造在海中。
28.F 由阅读可知生物科技将会制造更加美味健康的食物。
29.F 由阅读可知家用电器将会 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )减少噪音, 由电脑控制, 同时所需电力可以节省50%。但本句意为“由于电脑控制, 电器将减少50%的电力使用。”不符文意, 故错误。
30.T 由句子Usin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g products of genetic engineering, many new ways to cure illnesses will be
successful.可知使用基因工程产品，许多新的方法可以治疗疾病。故本句正确。
（B）
31.A 根据第一段It c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )an carry 1,200 to 1,400 people.可知，这种超级公共汽车能搭载1200人到1400人。故选A。
32.C 根据第六段“To build a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) super Bus and its track costs less than building Subways. Subways are nearly ten times more expensive to build” Song said 可知，修建一个超级公共汽车的花费比修地铁少得多。故选C。
33.C 根据第七段However ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), Song says…keep a safe distance.可知，超级公共汽车在轨道两边有激光扫描仪，能确保小汽车有一个安全的距离。故选C。
34.B 根据第四段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Its creator, Song Youzhou…of traffic jams(堵塞)……可知，建超级公共汽车的目的是解决交通堵塞问题。故选B。
35.D 文章主要介绍未来的超级公共汽车。故选D。
（C）
36.They made ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) model rockets. 在文章第二段They were model rockets made by students from
Beijing No.65 Middle School. 一句中可找到该答案。
37.No one, they bu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ilt the rockets all by themselves. 在文章第二段结尾可知学生们用在课堂
上所学的知识自己制造了这些火箭。
38.They showed off ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )robots, model cars and other machines they had made. 学生们除了展示
火箭模型还展出了他们制造的机器人、汽车模型和其他的机器。
39.He wants to become a pilot. 在北京航空博物馆参观后, 钟镇平表示要努力学习, 长大
后成为一名飞行员。
40.ShenzhouX. 在文章的结尾处可知“神舟十号”的发射成功使学生们对自然科学更加
感兴趣了。
第三部分 语言知识运用
Ⅰ.（A）1. screen 2.realize 3.astronaut 4.journey 5.dancer
（B）6.was described 7.weighs 8.storm 9.was limited 10.admired
Ⅱ.11.most important ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 12.was invented 13.large 14. made 15.understood
Ⅲ.参考范文:
The automobile has ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )become one of the most important means/ways of transportation in the world since it was invented. The automobile has completely changed the life styles of almost all the people in the world.
In the past, animals l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ike horses and camels were used for traveling and transporting goods. Automobiles are more comfortable and faster. Automobiles have also made it possible for us to transport large quantities of goods and people at the same time.
Besides, the in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )vention of the automobile has provided jobs for millions of people all over the world.
F
