Unit 20 New Frontiers
单元检测题
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．When will there be a party？
A．Next Sunday. B. Next Monday. C. This Sunday.
2．What do we know about the woman？
A．She decides to buy one coat． B．She hasn’t decided yet.
C．She agrees to buy the other coat．
3．What did the man buy？
A．A suitcase．B．A briefcase. C．A leather suitcase．
4．What does the man want to know about the word？
A. The pronunciation. B. The meaning. C. The spelling.
5．What is the woman doing？
A．Trying to go to sleep. B．Working on a problem.
C．Writing a paper.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6．How many miles did the woman use to swim every week？
A．35． B．45．C．55．
7．Why has the woman given up swimming？
A．She is too old to swim． B．She cannot compete with others．
C．She cannot win any international competitions．
8．How old was the woman when she became famous？
A．Twenty. B. Fifteen. C. Sixteen.
听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。
9．What are the two speakers talking about？
A．A film. B．A lecture. C．Coal.
10．What does the woman think will happen in the future？
A．New kinds of machines will be invented．
B．Coal will become important again．
C．Atomic power will be the only sort of power.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Where does the conversation probably take place？
A．In a Library．B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore.
12．What is the man doing？
A．Returning some books. B．Looking for a book．
C．Writing a research paper.
13. What does the woman tell the man to do？
A．To return the due books．B．To refer to the card list．
C．To use the computer.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What did the man put up on the wall yesterday？
A．The picture he drew on his vacation．
B．The picture he took on his vacation last year.
C．The picture of him taken yesterday．
15．What kind of pictures does the man dislike？
A．The pictures prepared for cameras．
B．The daily life pictures． C．The pictures taken by others．
16．How many cameras does the man use more often？
A．Twelve．B．Ten．C．Two.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the speaker in charge of?
A．A small supermarket． B．A large supermarket．
C．A small branch of a large supermarket．
18．What does the speaker mainly talk about？
A．The prevention of shoplifting．
B．The causes of shoplifting． C．The purpose of shoplifting．
19．Who form the great part of shoplifters？
A．People in their early thirties．
B．People in their twenties． C．Teenagers．
20．What measure doesn’t the speaker take to prevent shoplifting？
A．Putting chains or alarms on goods．
B．Hiring store detectives． C．Using closed-circuit television．
第二部分：英语知识运用 (共二节，满分45 分)
第一节：单项选择 (共15小题，每题1分，满分15 分 )
21. The ship’s captain and members of the ________ welcomed us on board.
A. crew B. staff C. faculty D. personnel
22. One suggestion is to have a picnic and the other is to go to the museum. Personally, I prefer the _____.
A. last B. next C. later D. latter
23. The child was really careless and ______ the salt all over the ground.
A. spilt B. splashed C. spat D. spoiled
24. He was not satisfied because they just _____ his house at $10, 000, which is far below his expectation.
A. calculated B. assessed C. judged D. counted
25. Internet is an important _____ for people to get the latest news.
A. source B. origin C. resource D. cause
26. Books can simply be grouped into two _____: the good books and the bad ones.
A. lines B. rows C. lists D. categories
27. They suspected that the secret had been _____ by one of their friends.
A. given off B. given in C. given out D. given away
28. It is believed in some science fiction stories that the world may one day be _____ by insects.
A. broken in B. run over C. taken over D. filled in
29. The boy _______ his stamp collection from the burning house.
A. rescued B. delivered C. devoted D. relieved
30. I think it is important to invest _____ new machinery rather than increase wages.
A. on B. in C. to D. for
31. Do you know the _____ of obtaining a new passport? Next year I will go to Australia.
A. process B. procedure C. progress D. program
32. If every one of us _______ a day’s pay to the Project Hope, it will be hopeful.
A. dedicates B. presents C. donates D. awards
33. If you take this medicine twice a day, it should _____ your cold.
A. recover B. save C. restore D. cure
34. — The telephone is ringing.
— I _____ answer it.
A. will B. am going to C. am to D. am about to
35. — It has been five years since I was a singer.
— Not really! _____?
A. Are you sure B. How’s that
C. What do you mean D. Is it a strange idea
第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分)
从后面所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入短文空白处的最佳答案。
Ted’s cousin got married a few days ago. Ted decided to wear his favorite pair of socks to the wedding. The socks were bright 36 . Ted’s mother was extremely angry and refused to let Ted wear 37 to the wedding. She said that the wedding was a formal family 38 . Ted’s sister, Jessica, also 39 about his socks. She said that he looked like a football player 40 his socks and that he would be a 41 to the family if he wore them. Finally, Ted 42 his luck with his father. His father asked Ted to dress 43 and wear white socks. Ted said that his face was white and 44 were his hands and feet, thus he wanted to look different. In the end, Ted 45 to change his father’s mind and he 46 put on a pair of white socks for the wedding, but he 47 the yellow socks under Jessica’s hat. Feeling pleased with 48 , he went off to the wedding with his parents. However, it turned out to be quite a 49 for Ted to remove his white socks and get the yellow socks from Jessica’s hat during the ceremony. Finally when everyone knelt down, Ted 50
to get the socks and quickly put them on. After the ceremony, the bride and groom decided to 51 a family photograph, when Ted’s mother finally noticed the yellow socks. She was totally 52 and shocked at his behavior and began to scream at him. All of the other family members were getting ready to pose for a photograph. Just 53 the photographer could say “cheese”, the bridegroom suddenly lifted his leg, 54 a bright pair of yellow socks .They were the same color 55 the ones Ted had on his feet. Ted looked at his mother and smiled.
36. A. white B. yellow C. black D. red
37. A. it B. that C. those D. them
38. A. chance B. meeting C. occasion D. party
39. A. hated B. disliked C. complained D. blamed
40. A. in B. on C. with D. by
41. A. happiness B. shame C. surprise D. pity
42. A. got B. wanted C. hoped D. tried
43. A. suitably B. plainly C. comfortably D. beautifully
44. A. neither B. so C. such D. nor
45. A. wanted B. wished C. failed D. attempted
46. A. had to B. must C. should D. ought to
47. A. carried B. took C. brought D. hid
48. A. him B. them C. himself D. it
49. A. question B. problem C. thing D. matter
50. A. tried B. attempted C. wanted D. managed
51. A. make B. have C. take D. leave
52. A. disgusted B. curious C. particular D. excited
53. A. while B. after C. when D. before
54. A. discovering B. displaying C. exhibiting D. pointing
55 .A. as B. that C. which D. /
第三部分： 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列文章,根据文章内容,从文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
What is the color of the universe? Astronomers did not answer this question until two months ago. This was when two American astronomers reported on their study of all the light in the universe. They said that the universe would appear to the human eye to be a light greenish color, called turquoise(青绿色). Karl Glazebrook and Ivan Baldry of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, reported their findings in January. They presented research at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society. They said that finding the color of the universe was not part of their more serious scientific research. They did it for fun.
However, earlier this month, the scientists admitted to making a mistake. They said their finding was much more colorful than it should have been. They now say the light from our universe is closer to white. It is more like a milky or creamy white color.
The scientists gave a number to each of the colors of the different star systems. Then they added the numbers together and found the average measurement. The scientists used this average to identify the color of the universe. They said it was a very pretty light green or turquoise color. They called it “cosmic (宇宙的) spectrum (光谱) green.” Many newspapers and television stations reported their finding.
Other scientists and color engineers attempted to reproduce the result. Mark Fairchild of the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York was the first person to identify a mistake. He discovered a mistake in the computer software program used by the Johns Hopkins scientists.
When the mistake was corrected, the results changed. The new color of the universe is much less colorful. It is very close to white. The scientists apologized for the mistake. They are now working with the Rochester Institute of Technology to produce more images regarding the color of the universe.
56. The best title for this passage should be ________.
A. Colour of the Universe B. A Scientific Research
C. A Mistake in Science D. Research for Fun
57. Why did the scientists do the research?
A. They wanted to win a Nobel Prize. B. It’s required by the government.
C. They did it just for fun. D. It’s part of their research.
58. We can infer that the passage was probably written in _______.
A. January B. February C. May D. March
59. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. None of the researches done by scientists is right.
B. Scientists sometimes may make mistakes in their work.
C. The color of the universe is light greenish.
D. Mark Fairchild appologized for his mistake about the color of universe.
B
Last year my wife and I spent a most interesting month in Turkey. Before we left, we were reminded of the difficulties of driving in Turkey. We certainly did not find this to be the case and, except for a few places in faraway mountain areas, the roads were wide, and well-paved (铺). We drove for 12 days along the Western Coast of Turkey and had no problems at all. We found the Turkish drivers most polite and well educated. We also found that eating lunch in the smaller towns was difficult so we picnicked almost every day.
The following day after our arrival was Turkey’s Children’s Day, started by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Ataturk loved children and he often said, “Children are a new beginning of tomorrow”. He even dedicated the day 23rd of April to the children. Today, it is celebrated as Children’s Day as well as the date when the Republic of Turkey was founded.
On that day certain children are picked to take over the places of the government, and a lucky kid will be the president of Turkey for a whole day. He can decide what’s going to happen and whether or not he is going to have the president sit next to him. There are a very large number of things you can do but some shops aren’t open because they are celebrating as well.
All in all, it was a more enjoyable trip. I would recommend a trip to Turkey to anyone with an adventurous spirit!
60. Before the author and his wife went on a trip to Turkey, they were told that _____.
A. it was difficult to travel in Turkey B. it was not easy to drive in Turkey
C. the streets in Turkey were dangerous
D. there were many mountainous roads
61. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the first paragraph?
A. Places in mountain areas were difficult to reach.
B. The couple drove for 12 days during their journey.
C. The Turkish drivers had good manners.
D. It was difficult to eat meals in Turkey.
62. The underlined word “he” in the third paragraph refers to ______.
A. every one of us B. the government
C. the president of Turkey D. the lucky child
63. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The couple had no difficulty making their way in Turkey.
B. Turkey’s National Day was the 22nd of April.
C. The author joined in celebrating Children’s Day.
D. On Turkey’s Children’s Day everyone had a holiday.
C
Eclipse Aviation of Albuquerque, New Mexico, proudly calls itself the manufacturer(制造商) of the world’s first very light jet. The plane is called the Eclipse Five Hundred. It can carry as many as six people. The cost? Just over one and a half million dollars.
Eclipse has just produced the first plane for the first buyer, businessman David Crowe. The company says it already has more than two thousand five hundred orders to meet over the next few years. The Eclipse Five Hundred can fly at the top speed of six hundred and eighty kilometers an hour. It can travel one thousand six hundred kilometers without the need for additional fuel. The company says a top flight level of almost twelve thousand five hundred meters will avoid most severe weather.
Another very light jet, the A-Seven Hundred Adam Jet, is currently under flight testing by Adam Aircraft of Englewood, Colorado. The Adam Jet is twelve meters long and can carry up to eight people.
With larger planes, travelers often have to fly into big cities, and then get a car and drive to smaller towns. The mini-jets will be able to use smaller airports. In many cases the new aircraft are expected to be used as air taxis for short flights. Very light jets are designed to be easier to fly than other jet planes. Some designs even include a bathroom for long flights.
Other companies have also entered the market for very light jets, including one of Japan’s top carmakers. Honda Motor has developed the Honda Jet. Honda expects to produce seventy jets a year. It hopes to have them on the market in 2010.
In August, Honda established the Honda Aircraft Company, with headquarters (总部) in Greensboro, USA. Honda appointed Honda Jet chief engineer Michimasa Fujino to lead the new business. Michimasa Fujino spent the past twenty years developing a Honda aircraft.
The Honda Jet can carry up to eight people. In addition, like the Eclipse Five Hundred and the Adam Jet, it has two engines. But Honda officials say their plane will fly faster than other light jets of its kind. They say it will be able to reach speeds of almost seven hundred and eighty kilometers per hour.
64. What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. The history of light planes. B. Three main light planes.
C. The reason for making light planes. D. The importance of light planes.
65. From the second paragraph, we can see that ________.
A. there is a great demand for light planes
B. the Eclipse Five Hundred can fly without the need for additional fuel
C. the Eclipse Five Hundred can avoid most severe weather
D. many factories have decided to make light planes
66. Compared with bigger planes, a light plane ________.
A. can easily break down B. is much easier to fly
C. can arrive at a place on time D. can fly much higher
67. Which of the following is TRUE about Honda company?
A. It is a company which mainly produces jets.
B. Honda is famous for its mineral water.
C. Honda has its headquarters in Britain. D. Honda produces cars as well.
D
Scientists say the warming of the Earth’s atmosphere has begun to affect plant and animal life around the world. Scientists from the University of Hanover in Germany reported their findings in Nature. They say global warming is affecting endangered (濒临灭绝的) species, sea life, and the change in seasonal activities of organisms. Global warming is caused by carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere.
Studies show that the Earth’s climate has warmed by about six tenths of one degree Celsius during the past one hundred years. Most of the increase has taken place in the last thirty years. German scientists have studied different animal and plant population around the world during the past thirty years. They say some species will disappear because they cannot move to new areas when their home climate gets too warm.
The scientists say one of the biggest signs of climate change has been the worldwide decrease in coral reefs. Rising temperatures in the world’s warm ocean waters have caused coral to lose color and die. In the coldest areas of the world, winter freezing periods are now happening later and ending earlier. Researchers say these changes are having severe effects on animals such as penguins, seals, and polar bears.
Changes in temperature and wetness in the air can also affect the reproduction (繁殖) of some reptiles(爬行动物) and amphibians(两栖动物). For example, the sex of baby turtles is linked to the average temperature in July. Scientists say even small temperature increases can threaten the production of male turtles.
In Europe, scientists say warmer temperatures are affecting the spring and autumn seasons. This is affecting the growth of plants and delaying the flight of birds from one place to another.
Scientists are concerned about invasions of warm weather species into traditionally colder areas. Rising temperature has been linked with the spread of diseases in areas such as Asia, East Africa, and Latin America.
68. The best title for this passage would be __________.
A. Effects of Global Warming B. Temperature and Animals
C. Global Warming and the Environment D. A Study on the Environment
69. According to the passage, global warming is affecting all of the following, EXCEPT _________.
A. endangered species B. sea life
C. activities of organisms D. the color of turtles
70. We can learn from this passage that _________.
A. the speed of the earth’s warming is faster now than 50 years ago
B. more animal species will soon come into being
C. animals will refuse to move to warm places in the future
D. cold areas have gained more heat than warm places
71. If the temperature in the Arctic Ocean keeps going up, which of the following will be most likely to happen?
A. More and more people will come to live near the Arctic Ocean.
B. More crops will be grown near the Arctic Ocean.
C. Animals from warm areas will come to live in the Arctic Ocean.
D. There will be more and more fish in the Arctic Ocean.
E
Show Your Bones is the newest album from a musical group with an unusual name, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The energetic music made by these rock musicians is becoming very popular in America.
A singer, a guitar player, and a drummer make up the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Their rock sound is creative, unusual, and full of personality. Their music is considered an example of “indie”(short for independent) rock. Indie musicians like to protect their independence and artistic freedom. One way to do this is to avoid using major record companies. The lead singer, Karen O, is known for wearing wild clothing and having wild hairstyles while performing. Sometimes she even pours beer over herself and the audience. Imagine Karen O dancing around on stage as you listen to her sing the song, Phenomena.
The words in the songs on Show Your Bones are poetic and also a little strange. It is not always clear what the songs mean. In the song called The Sweets, Karen O describes colors and the motion of water. Also, she wonders about meeting someone again.
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs started playing music together in New York City. Now Karen O has moved to Los Angeles, California. She says that she likes flying between the two cities and that the band is now “bi-coastal”. Karen O also said that this album was the most difficult to make. The band was trying to find a different sound from their earlier albums. Their work seems to have been worth the effort. Critics say Show Your Bones might be one of the best albums of the year.
72. What kind of style is the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ music?
A. Jazz. B. Folk. C. Rock. D. Country.
73. According to the passage, we know that_______.
A. Karen O usually drinks beer on stage while singing
B. The Sweets is an album made by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
C. Karen O doesn’t sing in New York any longer
D. the group had made more than one album before Show Your Bones
74. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The words in Show Your Bones are all difficult to understand.
B. Most major record companies follow certain traditions.
C. Show Your Bones has received a lot of criticism.
D. Show Your Bones is the best-seller of the year.
75. The underlined sentence, “she wonders about meeting someone again” in the third paragraph _______.
A. happens in the song Phenomena
B. means Karen O wants to find a boyfriend
C. is what the song The Sweets expresses
D. means that Karen O is surprised to see someone again
第四部分：写作 (共两节， 满分35分)
第一节 对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列对话,并根据首字母的提示,在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式,使对话通顺。
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设一家科技馆要在中学生中招聘业余讲解员,在周末及寒暑假进行讲解。要求是物理知识全面、语言表达能力强的优秀学生。经过科技馆工作人员的专业培训后，将被正式聘为“少年讲解员”。请你为这家科技馆写一则招聘启示。
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参考答案
1一5 ABBAC 6一10 ACBBC 11一15 ABCBA
16一20 CCACA 21-25 ADABA 26-30 DDCAB
31-35 BCDAB 36-40 BDCCA 41-45 BDABC
46-50 ADCBD 51-55 CADBA 56-60 ACDBB
61-65 CDDBA 66-70 BDADA 71-75 CCDBC
76. once 77. for 78. college
79. major 80. difficult 81. support
82. fortunately 83. working 84. times 85. friendly
书面表达(One possible version)
Guides Wanted
The Science Museum plans to single out several middle school students as part-time guides. The working time of part-time guides will usually be at weekends, and during winter and summer holidays. The students who want to apply for this position must be interested in physics and also have a good knowledge of physics. At the same time, a strong language ability is also necessary for doing this job well. Those who are chosen as guides will receive training, which will be given by the science museum staff, before you begin to work. If you meet our requirements and want to practice and improve yourself, please have a try! You can come to the museum directly to apply for this position.
听力录音稿
Text 1
W：Hello，Bruce．What a beautiful day！
M：Yes，it’s beautiful，isn’t it？
W：I hope you Carl come to my house next Sunday．I’m going to invite nine of my best friends to come．
M：Sure，I’d like to.
Text 2
M：Have you decided which coat you want，madam？
W: Err. . . I’m afraid even this one is not quite suitable really. It’ s a bit too short.
Text 3
W: Did you buy anything when you went to Paris?
M: Yes. I bought a briefcase.
W: What’s it like!
M: It’s a large leather one.
Text 4
M: Excuse me, how do you say the word, C-IJ-S-T-0-M-S?
W: Customs.
M: Oh. Thank you.
Text 5
W: Do you think you could stop whistling? I’ m trying to write a paper.
M: Oh, I’ m sorry. I thought you were in the next room.
Text 6
M: Is it true that you don’t swim at all now?
W: I’m afraid so. I’m too old.
M: But you’re only twenty.
W: That’s too old for a swimmer. If I swam in an international competition now, I wouldn’t win. So I’d rather not swim at all.
W: I used to when I was small. But if you enter for big competitions you have to work very hard. I used to get up at 6 am to go to the pool. I had to train before school, after school, and at weekends. I swain 35 miles every week.
M: But you were famous at fifteen. And look at all those cups.
W: Would you like to polish them? It’s true that I have some wonderful memories. I enjoyed visiting other countries, and the Olympics were very exciting. But I missed more important things. While other girls were growing up, I was swimming. What can I do now?
Text 7
W: What did you think of the lecture?
M: I thought it was very interesting.
W: Really?
M: Yes, didn’t you!
W: Certainly not. I thought he talked a lot of rubbish.
M: So you think you know more than he does.
W: Well, take coal for instance.
M: What about it?
W: Coal won’t become important again.
M: Why not?
W: It’s too dirty. They won’t be able to find people to work down coal mines in the future.
M: They’11 invent new kinds of machines.
W: Nonsense. The only sort of power they’ ll use in the future is atomic power.
Text 8
W: Are you liming a problem?
M: Yes. I have to do a research paper for history. There’s an important book that I need, but I can’t find it.
W: Did you try the card list?
M: Yes, but it’s not there.
W: Well, if it’s a recent book, it won’t be in the card list. All information about books since 1995 is in the computer. I’d advise you to try that.
M: No wonder! This book was published in 1998.
W: All you have to do is to type in the title or the writer’s name.
M: Do you mean it will tell me whether the book is out or not?
W: Yes, it will. It will also give you the due date. If the book is in the library, it will tell you where you can find the book.
Text 9
W: I like that picture you put up on the wall yesterday.
M: Oh, thank you. It’s a photograph that I took on my vacation last year.
W: You took it yourself? I didn’t know you were a photographer.
M: Oh, yes. I’ve been taking pictures for years.
W: It sounds interesting. Do you have any more of your pictures here? And may I see them?
M: Yes, certainly. Some of them are faces, just faces of people who I see when I’ m walking around.
W: Do you let them know that you’re taking pictures of them?
M: I try not to. I don’t like pictures of people who pose for the camera. I like people who are going about their business without knowing the camera is there.
W: I suppose you need a lot of equipment. How many cameras do you have?
M: Well, I have a dozen of them, but I use two of them more than the others.
Text 10
Well, I manage a small branch of a large supermarket, and we lose a lot of money through shoplifting. I have to try to prevent it, or else I’ 11 lose all my profits. A lot of shopliftings are done by teenagers in groups．They do it for fun．They’re not frightened so we have to make it difficult for them．Obviously a supermarket can’t have chains or alarms on the goods．So we have store detectives，who walk around the shop like ordinary shoppers，otherwise they’ll be recognized．We have big signs up，saying，“Shoplifters will be punished”，but that doesn’t help much．We’ve started putting cash desks at all the exits to prevent the shoplifters walking straight out with things，Of course，that worries the ordinary shopper who hasn’t found what he wanted．We also use closed-circuit television，but that’s expensive．In fact，all good methods of prevention are quite expensive，and naturally，they make our prices more expensive．But it has to be done，otherwise shoplifting itself will make all the prices much higher，and the public doesn’t want that！
