Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected.
(时间:120分钟 分值:120分)
第一部分 听力(共四大题,满分20分)
Ⅰ.短对话理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
( )1.What was John
A. B. C.
( )2.What was Jack's mom doing when he got up this morning
A. B. C.
( )3.When did the boy wake up this morning
A.At 8:00 a.m. B.At 7:00 a.m. C.At 6:00 a.m.
( )4.What festival is mentioned in the conversation
A.Children's Day.
B.April Fool's Day.
C.Christmas Day.
( )5.What happened to Jim yesterday
A.He lost his movie ticket.
B.He didn't buy the movie ticket.
C.He forgot to take his movie ticket.
Ⅱ.长对话理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到两段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6、7题。
( )6.Why didn't Mike buy another present
A.The shop was closed.
B.He didn't have enough money.
C.He was not interested in other presents.
( )7.When did Mike's parents come back home
A.At 7:00 p.m. B.At 8:00 p.m. C.At 9:00 p.m.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至10题。
( )8.How many people planned to go to Disneyland with Tom
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.
( )9.What will Lily do this weekend
A.Prepare for a test.
B.Spend time with her old friends.
C.Stay in bed.
( )10.Whom will Tom probably spend the weekend with
A.Lily. B.Mike. C.Sam.
Ⅲ.短文理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到一篇短文。短文后有五个小题,请根据短文内容,在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。
( )11.What did Linda's brother do that night
A.He stayed at the hotel.
B.He met his friends.
C.He went to a movie.
( )12.Who moved the car away
A.Linda herself.
B.Linda's father.
C.Linda's sister.
( )13.What did they do when they found the car was lost
A.They called the police.
B.They searched around.
C.They found the manager.
( )14.How did Linda's brother feel when Linda cried
A.Sorry. B.Worried. C.Upset.
( )15.Why did they laugh at last
A.They had a good time.
B.Linda's car was lost.
C.Linda's brother was fooled.
Ⅳ.信息转换(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容,写出下面表格中所缺的单词,每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。
My unexpected experience
Time Last 16. .
My decision To visit the 17. .
Experiences It suddenly rained heavily, so I stopped and entered the nearby 18. .
There I met two old friends who I hadn't seen for 19. year(s).
My feeling The rain was not 20. at all.
第二部分 语言知识运用(共三大题,满分35分)
Ⅴ.单项填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( )21.—I can't find my mobile phone. Did you see it anywhere
—No, I didn't. Maybe you it at home.
A.checked B.protected C.reminded D.left
( )22.—What do you know about Mount Huang in Anhui
—It is one of China's ten most famous mountains. top is over 1,800 meters.
A.Her B.Its C.His D.Their
( )23.Some dragonflies are flying our heads. I'm afraid it's going to rain.
A.back B.besides C.above D.towards
( )24.—What happened to John He looks unhappy.
—He wanted to play a on his deskmate, but he fooled himself at last.
A.game B.joke C.part D.fool
( )25.Peter had promised to come to my birthday party, but he didn't when the party began.
A.show up B.give up C.stay up D.take up
( )26.We thought the man was dead, so we were very surprised to know that he was still .
A.alone B.afraid C.alive D.asleep
( )27.The travel agency the trip to Sichuan by now because of the bad weather.
A.cancels B.canceled
C.will cancel D.has canceled
( )28.—Did you miss your flight yesterday
—Yes, we did. we got to the airport, the plane had taken off.
A.As soon as B.By the time
C.Since then D.Even though
( )29.He looked at his grades . He thought he could pass the exam successfully, but he failed.
A.for fun B.by chance
C.with excitement D.in disbelief
( )30.—You must get to the cinema by 10:00 a.m., or you'll miss your new movie.
— .
A.OK, I will B.Yes, I'd love to
C.No, thanks D.I'm sorry
Ⅵ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
There was once a company (公司) in the United Sates that announced (宣布) that it would offer a large amount of money to anyone who could find a white marigold (金盏花).Most marigolds are either golden 31 brown.It is very hard to find a white one.
Twenty years later, the company 32 a letter from an old woman.She sent 100 white marigold seeds along with the letter.
The woman was a fan of flowers.When she 33 heard the company's announcement 20 years ago, she got very 34 . She thought she could grow her new white marigold.But her children doubted her.She knew 35 about seed (种子) genetics (遗传学), after all.So her dream of growing white marigolds was just a dream.
Still, she worked to make 36 happen.She planted some common marigold seeds and took good care of them.A year later, 37 the marigold bloomed (盛开), she chose one of the smallest flowers and took its seeds.She planted these seeds and 38 another year for them to bloom.
Day after day, year after year, through many seasons, her 39 changed.Her husband, her children moved away, and many other things happened.But her wish to grow white marigolds remained strong in her heart.
Finally, 40 20 years, she went out to her garden and found a marigold that was not just white—it was as white as the snow.
( )31.A.and B.so C.or D.but
( )32.A.received B.canceled C.wrote D.discovered
( )33.A.only B.still C.yet D.first
( )34.A.sorry B.excited C.sad D.awake
( )35.A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
( )36.A.them B.this C.that D.it
( )37.A.if B.until C.when D.because
( )38.A.waited B.invited C.refused D.avoided
( )39.A.luck B.life C.wealth D.courage
( )40.A.before B.until C.after D.because
B
Saturday was Sara's birthday. It was already Wednesday, but no one had mentioned her birthday. “They must 41 my birthday,” Sara thought to herself.
Then Saturday finally came. Sara 42 early and rushed downstairs. She looked around, but everything looked as usual. “What are you doing today ” asked Mom. “I guess I just hang around the house,” said Sara, feeling a bit 43 . She wanted to ask Mom if she remembered her birthday, but she didn't. “Why don't you come with me to Recreation Center to help with a community project ” Mom said. Sara 44 .
That afternoon Sara and her mom went to Recreation Center. When they opened the door, people yelled, “SURPRISE!” Sara couldn't 45 it. There were friends and her family. White, blue, and yellow balloons hung from the ceiling (天花板) with a huge banner (条幅) saying “Happy Birthday, Sara!” There was a big cake on the table along with many 46 .
A small band was playing 47 . Sara and her friends danced to the music. Sara was called to 48 the first piece of her birthday cake. She felt so happy. “This is the best 49 I've ever had!” said Sara.
Her friend said to her, “We have planned this for one month.” Sara said, “Thank you all for such a 50 birthday party.”
( )41.A.change B.forget C.cancel D.remember
( )42.A.put out B.got to C.gave up D.got up
( )43.A.sad B.nervous C.happy D.proud
( )44.A.refused B.agreed C.regretted D.failed
( )45.A.accept B.discover C.believe D.express
( )46.A.presents B.stamps C.guards D.products
( )47.A.games B.sports C.songs D.cards
( )48.A.cook B.cut C.buy D.find
( )49.A.friend B.prize C.party D.balloon
( )50.A.special B.common C.spare D.comfortable
Ⅶ.补全对话(共5小题;每小题1分, 满分5分)
根据对话内容,从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余选项。
Mike:Could I ask you some questions, Lisa
Lisa:Sure. 51.
Mike:Have you ever been late for school
Lisa:Yes, I have. 52.
Mike:Why were you late for school
Lisa:Because I stayed up watching a football match the night before. 53.
Mike:What did you do after you got up
Lisa:I ran to the bus stop without breakfast. But by the time I got there, the bus had already left.
Mike:How terrible! Then what did you do
Lisa:54. By the time I got to school, the English teacher had begun his class.
Mike:Did your English teacher get angry with you
Lisa:Yes, he did. 55.
Mike:You had a really bad day!
A.Go ahead.
B.I was absent from the meeting.
C.I thought I could catch a bus.
D.I was late for school last Friday.
E.I had to walk to school.
F.Then I overslept the next morning.
G.He was very angry and told me that I shouldn't be late next time.
第三部分 阅读(共两节,满分40分)
Ⅷ.阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
第一节 阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
There was a fire in the factory at about 1:40 a.m. A reporter interviewed some people about it this morning.
Reporter:What were you doing when the fire broke out
I'm Tom, the manager of the factory. I was staying up preparing a report when I got the phone call from Jim. I quickly drove to the factory. The firefighters (消防员) were putting out the fire when I got there. They arrived several minutes before me.
My name is Jim. I am one of the workers here. I was on duty last night. I smelled something burning. When I went out, I saw smoke coming from the windows of the workshop (车间). I called 911 and our manager at once. And they both arrived quickly.
I'm Jeff, a firefighter. We drove to the factory as soon as we got the phone call at 1:47 a.m. We arrived at about 1:55 a.m and soon put it out. No one died or got hurt in the fire. It's dry these days. We think all the families and factories should be more careful.
( )56.What was Tom doing when he got the phone call
A.He was sleeping.
B.He was watching TV.
C.He was preparing a report.
D.He was hanging out with his friends.
( )57.When did the firefighters get the phone call
A.At 1:40 a.m. B.At 1:47 a.m.
C.At 1:55 a.m. D.At 2:07 a.m.
( )58.Which of the following is TRUE
A.Jeff said it was dry these days.
B.Tom arrived at the factory first.
C.Jim helped the firefighters put out the fire.
D.Many people died in the fire.
B
Around 90 years ago, an article in a small Scottish newspaper started a mystery that's still unsolved today. The Inverness Courier reported that a local woman, named Aldie Mackay, had seen a “huge beast (怪兽)” in the waters of Loch Ness —a huge lake in the Scottish Highlands.
“The creature showed itself... its body which was similar to a whale. Soon, however, it disappeared. Besides its huge size, the beast sent out waves that were big enough to have been caused by a passing ship,” the article read.
Mackay's story brought the legend (传说) of the Loch Ness Monster into the public eye. However, there were many similar reports made as far back as the 7th century.
Since the article was published, there have been “over 1,000 eyewitnesses (目击者) accounts and lots of unexplained evidence (证据), leaving scientists confused (困惑的),” stated Scotland's official tourism website.
The look of the beast was different, but the common description is that it's a mix between a dinosaur and a dragon. Dragons are often scary, but the Loch Ness Monster is not the same.
Nessie, the beast's nickname, is actually a gentle giant. If you visit a local tourist spot, you will see smiling Nessie paintings and stuffed toys (毛绒玩具) in shop windows.
A local business even offers “Nessie hunting” trips, using boats fitted with high-tech sonar equipment (声纳设备). However, these are just for fun, and the guides will often tell funny stories to the passengers as they sail across the beautiful loch.
There is no real evidence to prove (证明) Nessie exists (存在), meanwhile, nothing to disprove it. So who's to say that we can't just enjoy the legend and go along for the ride
( )59.Where did Mackay see a “huge beast” most probably
A.In the mountains. B.In the forest.
C.In a lake. D.In a field.
( )60.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A.The creature. B.The woman.
C.The news. D.The weather.
( )61.What do the local people think of Nessie
A.Scary. B.Cute.
C.Gentle. D.Perfect.
( )62.What's the purpose of the passage
A.To describe Nessie's look.
B.To prove Nessie exists.
C.To introduce a period of history.
D.To tell stories about Nessie.
C
“If it rings one more time, I'll hang up (挂断),” Amy thought, as she waited for someone to answer. Apologizing (道歉) wasn't an easy thing to do.
“Hello,” a woman said. There was no backing out (退路).
“May I speak to Missy, please ”
“Yes, this is Missy's mother. Just a minute.”
In less than a minute, Missy was on the phone. “Hi, who's that calling ” she asked in a gentle voice.
“It's Amy. I just want to tell you that I'm sorry about what I said to you. I didn't really mean it,” Amy stopped, trying to think of what to say next.
“Thank you, Amy. Take it easy!”
“Missy, you're a very nice person. You're a lot nicer than I am!”
Missy laughed, “You're not so bad, Amy. By the way, I've got some good news. Mr. Grumbell said that you and me were the candidates (候选人) for monitor. Isn't that cool ”
Amy didn't think the news was cool. Missy was very popular. She'd get a lot of votes. Fortunately, Amy was in a good mood. “You'll be a tough opponent (强劲的对手) Missy,” she said. “May the best girl win.”
“Thanks, Amy,” Missy replied. “But you might even win.”
Amy had to laugh, “Hey, I'm the one who's supposed to make the result like that! Good night! See you tomorrow!”
( )63.Why did Amy call Missy on the phone
A.To say hello to her.
B.To accept her invitation.
C.To apologize to her.
D.To ask her to run for monitor.
( )64.Why did Amy hope that no one would answer the phone
A.Because she was too tired to talk.
B.Because she felt uncomfortable about apologizing.
C.Because she thought she had the wrong number.
D.Because she didn't want to be troubled.
( )65.Which of the following is TRUE
A.Missy was at home alone.
B.Missy's mother answered the phone first.
C.Amy was not interested in being a monitor.
D.Amy was good at running.
D
As a 22-year-old man, I was sitting on my mom's sofa and waiting for the pain in my back to ease. A lack (缺少) of work and money forced my wife, our baby boy and me to live with my parents. We slept in my old bedroom, and I was feeling down.
Thankfully, I had one new job: helping my son learn how to walk. Anytime he took a few steps, however, he would fall down and cry. I had to bend over and hold his hand while he walked along. But my back didn't deal with it too well.
As I sat there with my eyes closed, I suddenly heard my mother whisper: “Joe, look!” I opened my eyes and watched my son grab the coffee table, pull himself up and smile. Next with a giggle (格格地笑), he started walking around it, keeping his hands on it for balance. Finally, when he reached the end of it, he took two big steps and made it to the wall. Then he started walking down the hall with his hands balancing on the wall the whole way. I laughed and cheered. Suddenly, being unemployed (失业的) wasn't so bad, because my boy had learned to walk.
Learning to love in this world is a lot like first learning to walk. We often fall and cry. However, as long as we try again, we will find our own feet and know how to love. Don't be afraid to step out. Don't be afraid to fall.
( )66.Which of the following is NOT true about the writer
A.He was out of work.
B.He had a baby boy.
C.He didn't have his own house.
D.He found a good job.
( )67.What does the underlined word “grab” mean
A.Catch. B.Beat. C.Push. D.Break.
( )68.What did the boy do when he fell down in Paragraph 3
A.He cried for help.
B.He lay on the floor.
C.He pulled himself up.
D.He looked around for help.
( )69.What did the writer learn from his son's experience
A.Learning how to walk is a happy experience.
B.Life is not easy for people who have no jobs.
C.Failure is not terrible if you try hard to start again.
D.Fathers and sons are likely to get along well.
E
People say laughter is the best medicine, but sometimes too much of a good thing may not be so good. What happened to me last night made me deeply understand the meaning of that.
Last night I was alone at home. When I was watching a funny movie, I suddenly started laughing and couldn't stop myself.
At first, I was feeling good. But after about 5 minutes, I came to know I wasn't going to stop at all. I began to feel a little worried. When it is time for bed, I couldn't sleep because I kept laughing. So I got up and started doing some housework. I cleaned my apartment, laughing hard. I washed all the dishes left over from dinner, still laughing crazily. I tried to hold my cat in my arms, but it ran away from me in fear. I spent the rest of the night in front of my computer, of course, still laughing.
When it was time to get ready for work, . I decided to call my boss for leave, but laughing was the only thing I could do on the phone.
After listening to my “lovely” laughter for a few minutes, my boss couldn't help shouting angrily. “Are you mad You're fired (解雇)!”
Suddenly I woke up. I realized I just had a dream.
( )70.When did the story happen
A.In the morning. B.In the afternoon.
C.At noon. D.At night.
( )71.Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “ ” in Paragraph 4.
A.I decided to run outside and stopped laughing
B.I realized that I simply couldn't go to the office as usual
C.I stopped laughing and went to work
D.I began to feel relaxed a lot
( )72.What would be the best title for the passage
A.A sweet dream
B.A busy night
C.A dream about laughing
D.The result of laughing less
第二节 阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。
F
One night, Sue quarreled (吵架) with her mother, and then ran out of their house. When she passed by a noodle shop, she suddenly felt very hungry. She wished for a bowl of noodles, but she had no money. The shop owner saw her and asked, “Hey, little girl, you want to eat a bowl of noodles, don't you ”
“Yes. But I do not carry money in my pockets,” she replied shyly.
“Don't worry about the cost — I'll treat you,” the owner said.
Minutes later, the owner brought Sue a bowl of noodles. After eating some, Sue cried.
“What's up ” the owner asked.
“I am just touched by your kindness!” Sue said. “Even a stranger can be so generous (慷慨的) to give me a bowl of noodles, but my mother didn't chase (追) me out of the house.”
The owner said, “I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother gave birth to you. And she takes care of you every day. Why aren't you thankful (感激的) We should not forget to thank our parents for their love.”
On her way home, Sue saw her mother looking for her everywhere. As soon as her mother saw her, she gently said, “Sue, you must be very hungry. I have cooked the dishes you like best. Let's go home now!” Sue couldn't control her tears and hugged her mother.
73.Who treated Sue to a bowl of noodles (不超过5 个词)
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74.What did Sue think of the owner (不超过5个词)
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75.What can we learn from the story (不超过 15个词)
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第四部分 写(共两大题,满分25分)
Ⅸ.单词拼写(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据首字母及汉语提示,完成下列单词的拼写,使句意明确,语言通顺。
76.East or w (西方), home is best.
77.It's dangerous thing to b (燃烧) leaves in the fields.
78.The sports meeting had to be c (取消) because of the bad weather.
79.It's hardly b (可相信的) that he can learn how to drive in such a short time.
80.Columbus' d (发现) of America was one of the greatest events in human history.
Ⅹ.书面表达(共1小题;满分20分)
假如你是Kate,今天发生了一些不开心的事,请你根据以下要点提示用英文写一篇日记,描述今天发生的事情。
要点:(1)因为闹钟没有响,早上起床晚了;
(2)没赶上校车,不得不步行去上学;
(3)到校后,老师让交家庭作业时,才发现作业落在了家里;
(4)文章结尾进行总结:糟糕的一天。
注意:(1)词数80左右;
(2)内容必须包括上面的要点;
(3)条理清楚,语句连贯;
(4)文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名等信息。
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参考答案
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Ⅰ.短对话理解
你将听到五段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
1.W:John played a little joke in his radio program. But because of that, he lost his job.
M:After all, some people would be influenced by what he said.
2.W:Jack, you were late again this morning. Had Mom gone to work before you got up
M:No. When I got up, Mom was making dumplings. She forgot to wake me up.
3.W:Why were you late this morning
M:Because I overslept. When I woke up, it was 8:00 a.m.
4.W:What's the date today
M:It's April 1st. It's April Fool's Day.
5.W:Jim, did you go to the cinema yesterday
M:Yes. But when I got to the cinema, I found I had left the ticket at home.
Ⅱ.长对话理解
你将听到两段对话,每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6、7小题。
W:Hi, Mike! I didn't see you at Tina's party last night.
M:I had a bad experience yesterday.
W:What happened
M:When I went out of my house and locked the door, I found I had left the present for Tina in my room. And my keys had been left in it, too.
W:Why not buy her another present
M:The money in my pocket was not enough to buy another one.
W:Then what did you do
M:I had to wait till my parents came back. When they got back home, it was already 7:00 p.m. So I had to give up attending the party.
W:What a pity!
听下面一段对话,回答第8至10小题。
W:Hello. This is Lily. Is that Tom speaking
M:Yes, speaking.
W:Hi, Tom. I'm calling to tell you that I'm very sorry but I can't go to Disneyland with you and Mike this weekend.
M:How come
W:I have a really big test next Monday. I must stay at home and study for it this weekend.
M:That's OK. Study always comes first. We can go to Disneyland next weekend.
W:Well, why don't you go with Mike I'm sure you'll have fun there.
M:Well, Mike called me about twenty minutes ago. Some old friends of his are coming to visit him this weekend, so he'll have to spend time with them instead.
W:Oh, I'm so sorry. Life is full of the unexpected.
M:Don't worry. I'll call my cousin Sam. Maybe he'll be free this weekend.
Ⅲ.短文理解
你将听到一篇短文,短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容,在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。
Hello, I'm Linda. I'd like to tell you a story that happened on April 1.My brother drove my car and my family to Las Vegas. We decided to stay at the hotel that night while he went out to meet his friends. After he came back, my sister went out to the parking lot secretly and moved the car away. The next morning we followed my brother to the place where he parked the car. Of course the car was not there. We pretended to search around for a while. And then I started crying. My brother looked so sorry when he saw me crying. After a while my cry turned to laughter and we all started laughing. We told him that the car was on the other side of the hotel. He was fooled.
Ⅳ.信息转换
你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容,写出下面表格中所缺的单词,每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。
Last Sunday my parents went to the hospital to see my sick uncle in the early morning. By the time I got up, my brother had left to take his chess course. I felt so bored that I decided to ride to the museum. On the way, however, it suddenly rained heavily. I soon got wet so I stopped and entered the nearby library. To my surprise, I met two old friends there. I hadn't seen them for three years. We were so happy to see each other that we had a long talk. I felt the rain was not terrible at all.
参考答案
第一部分 听力
1~5 CBABC 6~10 BAAAC 11~15 BCBAC
16.Sunday 17.museum 18.library 19.three 20.terrible
第二部分 语言知识运用
21~25 DBCBA 26~30 CDBDA
31~35 CADBA 36~40 DCABC 41~45 BDABC 46~50 ACBCA 51~55 ADFEG
第三部分 阅读
56~58 CBA 59~62 CACD 63~65 CBB 66~69 DACC 70~72 DBC
73.The noodle shop owner.
74.He was kind and generous.
75.We should not forget to thank our parents for their love.
第四部分 写
76.west 77.burn 78.canceled/cancelled 79.believable 80.discovery
书面表达
One Possible Version:
June 7th, Tuesday, Sunny
I got up late this morning because my alarm clock didn't go off. I had to wash my face quickly and ran to the bus stop without breakfast. By the time I got there, the school bus had already gone. I had no choice but to walk to school. Finally, when I got to school, it was 9:10 a.m. I was late for class. What's worse, I found I had left my homework at home when my teacher asked for it. What a bad day it was!
