1、Unit 5 On the road单元能力检测卷(时间：120分钟，满分：150分)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。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。1Where is the man probably now?AAt home.BIn the office.CIn a restaurant.2How will the woman go to the hospital?ABy taxi.BBy motorcyc
2、le.CBy bus.3When will the man call the woman?AAt 5：30 pm.BAt 6：00 pm.CAt 6：30 pm.4What is the boys second present?AA watch.BA car.CA computer.5Who is coming for tea?AMark.BJohn.CTracy.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。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
3、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。6When does the conversation probably take place?AAt the beginning of the new term.BDuring the summer vacation.CAt the end of the term.7Why does the man come here?ATo say goodbye to Lily.BTo meet a new teacher.CTo attend a history class.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8What day is it
4、 probably today?ATuesday.BWednesday.CThursday.9What will the man do tonight?APrepare for a test.BGo out with Alice.CGo to a lecture.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What was the mans pen pal doing when he was traveling in Beijing?AStudying in Beijing.BVisiting his family.CTraveling in Sichuan.11On which day did t
5、he man visit the Summer Place?AThe first day.BThe second day.CThe third day.12What was the weather like on the third day?ASunny.BCloudy.CRainy.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13How long will each street dance class last?AOne hour.BOne and a half hours.CTwo hours.14Who will be teaching the Latin dance class?AAngela
6、 Stevenson.BJanine Davis.CAndrew.15How much does each Latin dance class cost per hour?A.7.50.B.10.50.C.11.00.16Which class is on Saturday morning?AStreet dance.BLatin dance.CFolk dance.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What equipment in the kitchen uses the most energy?AThe electric cooker.BThe dish washer.CThe r
7、efrigerator.18How many trees does it take to print the Sunday Times?A75，000.B15，000.C10，000.19Which question does the woman answer wrong?AThe first one.BThe second one.CThe third one.20What do we know about the woman?AShe likes reading newspapers.BShe has an energysaving car.CShe didnt win the prize
8、.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATravelling to China is like travelling to another world. Its many famous beautiful places will make you lose yourself in them. However, it is usually not enough for a traveller only to visit these nice places. If you have
9、time to see the local people, talk with them and even have dinner with a local family, it would be a wonderful experience to know more about the local peoples lifestyle at home in China.New Hope Travel Agency will arrange a family visit to Xian, an ancient historic city in China. We especially have
10、chosen typical local families to host this activity in which you can see the true living style of Chinese people. Most of the hosts retired(退休) at home, so they are happy to see visitors from different countries to come to their homes.Not only can we arrange to visit the local family but we can arra
11、nge to taste the true homecooked dishes. Our tour guide will ask you for advice about the food you want to eat. Just enjoy the locally cooked dishes. Itll be quite a different and exciting experience.Our agency also provides a good opportunity for you to learn to cook Chinese food. We have a general
12、 cooking class in the local family. If youd like to learn to cook one or two Chinese dishes, please go to our Chinese Food Cooking Class to choose your favorite dishes.Dont wait. Welcome to China.21Where does the writer want the tourists to travel?ATo the local families.BTo beautiful places.CTo the
13、mountains.DTo cooking schools.22New Hope Travel Agency will arrange a family visit to _AYananBBeijingCXian DShanghai23The hosts are happy to see visitors from different countries probably because _Athey have retired and have free timeBthey want to learn a foreign languageCthey want to make some mone
14、yDthey want to travel to another country24What can the tourists do during the family visit?AThey can learn Chinese from the hosts.BThey can learn Chinese table manners.CThey can learn how to be polite.DThey can learn how to cook Chinese food.BNow many young people are traveling around the world on t
15、heir own，not because they have no one to travel with，but because they prefer to go alone.Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college.She believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life.“It opens up your mind to new things and pushes
16、you out of your comfort zone.”Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.In foreign countries，with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging.This is what drives young people to travel alone.It i
17、s seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year.He set up a website，The Aussie Nomad，to document his adventures.He said he wished he had traveled alone earlier.“The people you
18、 meet，the places you visit，or the things you do，everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person，” said the 30yearold man.Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”，which“makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”He said，“The feeling of hav
19、ing conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when Im dealing with a difficult task.I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said，“Only by going alone in silence
20、can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”25Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?ATraveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.BIt is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.CIt is comfortable to travel around without a friend.DTraveling abroad helps
21、 people to find new things.26What can we infer about Chris Richardson?AHe started traveling at an early age.BHe was once shot in the arm.CHis website inspires others a lot.DHe used to work as a salesman.27What is the best title of the passage?ATravel Abroad BTravel AloneCTravel Light DTravel Wide an
22、d FarCI had a picnic one day with my sister. We both like to ride her motorcycle and that day we rode it to the nearest park. We bought some coffee and cakes, and then we enjoyed our food. Within a few hours, the sky changed and looked ready for a heavy rain. We packed everything and were ready to g
23、o. My sister, who was sitting on a bench then, suddenly was very still and couldnt talk to me. She couldnt move. Her eyes were rolling and she was about to lose consciousness(知觉). I held her in my arms and asked if she wanted to rest. She didnt answer and only said “Sorry.”It started to rain and I d
24、idnt know what to do. She was fighting to stay aware but her skin was pale and her eyes were acting strangely. Suddenly, from nowhere, a woman on a bicycle appeared, wearing a raincoat. “She isnt looking good. Do you want me to call an ambulance(救护车)？” “Yes, please, yes！” I begged.She did. Strugglin
25、g with the rain, she managed to call some policemen, who quickly helped me carry my sister to a safer place. The ambulance arrived and we went to a hospital, where she was treated in time and she came to life the next morning after some rest and medical help.An interesting fact was that I guessed th
26、e woman in the raincoat was a doctor or a nurse. I later learned from one of the police officers who told me: “No. She was an ordinary person who took some courses on emergency situations(紧急情况)”I am so grateful that she appeared exactly at the right moment. I dont know why or how. I didnt even get t
27、he chance to say thanks to her.28What happened when the author and her sister were ready to go?AThey had a fight.BThe sister fell ill suddenly.CThey were caught in the rain.DThey had difficulty packing things.29How did the woman help the author?ABy giving first aid to her sister.BBy protecting her s
28、ister from the rain.CBy carrying her sister to the hospital.DBy asking for emergency medical help.30What was the authors main attitude towards the woman?AThankful.BFriendly.CDoubtful. DAdmirable.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What Can Help Us When We Fail?Failure is a
29、part of life since our earliest moment of life. We often think of failure as something bad. 31._， which is neither bad nor good. However, what can help us when we fail?Dont be afraid of failure.32_. If we never fail at something, we probably havent learned all that life has to teach us. So failure m
30、eans taking something away from the experience.Never stop trying.Trying or learning something new is often half the battle, dont give up trying. You may get disappointed because of failure.33._34._Nobody can be our safety nets all the time in our lives only we can act as our own safety nets. Become
31、your own best friend, do everything that you can possibly do for yourself. Dont look back.We spend too much of our lives looking back. Theres nothing back there to see. 35._ and Im sure that youll find yourself in a better position.ATry to avoid failureBFailure is how we learnCLearn to depend on our
32、selvesDWe are often unwilling to accept our failureEBut failure is a normal and natural part of lifeFBut if you give up, your progress will come to an endGSpend just 10 percent more of your time looking forward to what life holds for you in the future第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文
33、，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Have you ever traveled around by bike? This spring my older brother and I 1 the busy city and spent a long weekend cycling in the countryside.Our speed was only around 14 kph,but we didnt 2.We hadnt come to break any speed records,after all.All we wanted were so
34、me 3 air and a break from schoolwork.We really 4 ourselves while cycling along traffic-free country paths.There was plenty of sunshine,but it was quite cold,5 in the mornings.The good news was that soon we 6 as we rode along.Our only 7 was when my brakes started making a terrible noise.But I didnt c
35、are as it gave us an 8 to visit a caf while a bike mechanic (机修工) had a look at it.Every few kilometres there was a 9 where we could talk with local people.One of the women was very 10 and showed us the way when we got lost.On Saturday night we were 11 at 2 a.m.by some young people.They kept singing
36、 loudly in the next room,which made us sleepless all night.We felt very12 when we got up the next morning.Soon we 13.We were more cheerful on the way when the sun came out.Luckily,things like that happened only once.Anyway I still like traveling around by bike its 14 and its fun.If youre looking for
37、 a short break thats active and cheap,then cycling is a great 15! 1.A.left B.visitedC.foundD.reached2.A.regretB.mindC.failD.realize3.A.freshB.thinC.coolD.dry4.A.hurtB.hatedC.changedD.enjoyed5.A.probablyB.especiallyC.speciallyD.immediately6.A.came backB.gave upC.warmed upD.calmed down7.A.wishB.proble
38、mC.decisionD.memory8.A.orderB.opinionC.excuseD.explanation9.A.cityB.lakeC.schoolD.village10.A.friendlyB.honestC.stupidD.nervous11.A.savedB.paidC.wokenD.greeted12.A.shyB.busyC.boredD.tired13.A.set offB.called backC.settled downD.broke down14.A.trueB.simpleC.difficultD.dangerous15.A.goalB.dreamC.resul
39、tD.choice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。The Silk Road is in fact a 1 (relative) recent term.These ancient roads had no particular name until the mid-nineteenth century;Baron Ferdinand von Richthoften named the trade and communication network the Silk Road.Since then the term
40、 2 (accept) globally.In the nineteenth century,a new type of travelers stepped onto the Silk Road: archaeologists and geographers,enthusiastic explorers who were eager 3 (look) for adventure.Researchers who came from many countries traveled through the Taklamakan Desert, 4 is now in Xinjiang,to expl
41、ore ancient sites along the Silk Road, 5 (lead) to many discoveries and studies,and most of all,a renewed interest 6 the history of these routes.Today,many historic 7 (build) and monuments still stand,marking the passage of the Silk Road through hotels,ports and cities.Whats more,the long-standing l
42、egacy of this 8 (impress) network is reflected in a large number of cultures,languages,customs and religions that have developed for many years along these routes.The passage of merchants and travelers of many different nationalities resulted not only in commercial exchange, 9 in a widespread and co
43、ntinual process of cultural interaction.Obviously,it 10 (become) a driving force in the formation of diverse societies.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，一批来自美国的交换生即将访问你校，在此期间他们将出席你们举办的英语戏剧节(English Drama Festival)。请你代表全校师生写一篇欢迎词，内容包括：1表示欢迎；2介绍戏剧节(如目的、内容等)；3表达祝愿。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇
44、：代表on behalf of 第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。It has been some time since Jack saw the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit(追寻) of the dreams. There, in the rush of his busy_life,_Jack had little time to think
45、 about the past and often no time to spend with his wife_and_son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr._Belser died last night. The funeral(葬礼) is on Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel(新闻短片) as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.“Jack, did you hear me？” “Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. Its been so long since I thought of him. Im sorry, bu
