模拟测试卷(四)
(时间：90分钟 满分：100分)
Ⅰ.情景交际(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下列简短对话，从A、B、C、D中选出最佳答案，将对话补全。
1．—I can't get on well with some of my classmates.They just leave me in the cold.
—________But what's the reason? A．Sorry to hear that. C．Don't mention it.
B．How about that? D．Never give up!
解析：Sorry to hear that常用于听到对方说了一些不好的事后，有礼貌的应答语。 答案：A
2．—Nancy, can you help me type this report, please? —________I have a lot of work to do. A．What for? C．That's easy.
B．Why me?
D．Don't bother me.
解析：句意：——南希，能帮我打印这份报告吗？——为什么是我呢？我有很多工作要做。A、C两项句意不符，D项语气过于生硬。
答案：B
3．—How would you like your coffee? —________． A．It's well done C．One cup. That's enough
B．Very nice, thank you
D．The stronger，the better
解析：句意：——你想要什么样的咖啡？——越浓越好。由句意可知， 只有D项符合题意。
答案：D
4．—Could I ask you a rather personal question, Sir? —Sure，________． A．you could C．good idea
B．my pleasure D．go ahead
解析：(It's)my pleasure“不客气”，是别人向你道谢时的答语；go ahead“请，开始；继续”。由语境可知，D项符合要求。
答案：D
5．—Sorry for what I have said to you. —________．
A．Let's forget it C．No，nothing much
B．No，of course not D．I do beg your pardon
解析：句意：——我为所说过的话向你道歉。——忘了吧，别放在心上。forget it“算了吧，忘了吧”，符合题意。
答案：A
Ⅱ.阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D项中选出最佳选项。
A
Is there intelligent(有智力的)life on other planets？For years，scientists said “no” or “we don't know”．But today this is changing.Seth Shostak and Alexandra Barnett are astronomers(天文学家)．They believe intelligent life exists(存在)somewhere in the universe. They also think we will soon contact these beings(人；生物)．
Why do Shostak and Barnett think intelligent life exists on other planets？The first reason is time. Scientists believe the universe is about 12 billion years old.“This is long enough for other planets to have intelligent life，”say Shostak and Barnett.The second reason is size—the universe is huge.“Tools like the Hubble Telescope(哈勃望远镜) have shown that there are at least 100 billion galaxies，”says Shostak.“And our galaxy，the Milky Way，has at least 100 billion stars.Some planets going around these stars might be similar to Earth.”
In the past，it was hard to look for signs of intelligent life in the universe.But now，powerful telescopes(高倍望远镜) allow scientists to discover smaller planets—the size of Mars or Earth—in other solar systems.These planets might have intelligent life.
Have beings from space already visited Earth？“Probably not，”says Shostak.“It's a long way away.However，intelligent beings may contact us in other ways，such as radio signals(信号)．In fact，they may be trying to communicate with us now, but we don't have the right tools to receive their messages.However，this is changing.By 2025，we could make contact with other life_forms in our universe and we might help each other.”
6．Seth Shostak and Alexandra Barnett are________． A．astronomers C．singers
B．farmers D．drivers
【语篇解读】 本文为科技类文章，讲述的是其他星球上的智力物种，科学家借助高倍
望远镜，已经观测到宇宙间有一些星球与地球相似，可能存在智力物种。天文学家Shostak认为人类在将来可能联系上它们，互相帮助。
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段第四句“Seth Shostak and Alexandra Barnett are astronomers(天文学家)”可知选A。
答案：A
7．What is the best title for Paragraph 2? A．The Age and Size of Earth B．Our Galaxy：The Milky Way C．Why Intelligent Life Might Exist
D．Earth：The Only Planet with Intelligent Life
解析：主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句“Why do Shostak and Barnett think intelligent life exists on other planets？”可知选C。
答案：C
8．Why haven't beings from space visited us yet according to Shostak? A．They're afraid of us. B．It's a long way away. C．They don't want to see us.
D．They don't know how to use radio signals.
解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段紧跟在问题“Have beings from space already visited Earth？”后Shostak的回答可知选B。
答案：B
B
The more books you read，the better your life will be.If you don't believe me，please consider the following reasons to read more books.
You will have strong brain power.Studies suggest reading makes you smart.Unlike watching television，which requires no thought process(过程)，reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp(even in old age)．
You will travel to a new world.Sometimes our daily life can start to get boring.At times like this，I like to dive into a good fiction book, where I can forget about whatever problems are stressing me out.I'll come back refreshed after my
mini-vacation to a fresh and exciting place in the world of words.
You will improve your vocabulary.The more words you're able to use，the better you will become at expressing your thoughts and feelings.I couldn't imagine how I would write articles like this if I didn't actively aim to improve my vocabulary，because using the same few words to express myself would get awfully boring in a hurry.
You will entertain yourself at a low price.If you're looking for entertainment without much money，reading is your best choice.Thanks to the popularity of electronic reading devices(设备)，it's never been easier to entertain yourself for hours at a time，for the low cost of a few dollars.
You will discover surprising new ideas.Reading introduced me to concepts(概念)like mindful eating, relaxation exercises，and the importance of loving yourself.If I didn't read，I wouldn't realize these ideas.If you don't read, you will miss many surprising new ideas.
You will become an expert(专家)in your field.Don' t you think reading articles and books by experts in your field might make you better at what you do？If you don't learn more about your profession，then your lack of passion could be a sign that you're in the wrong field.
I firmly believe that reading has changed my life.I hope these reasons can encourage you to read more books.
9．How many reasons are mentioned in the passage? A．Five. C．Seven.
B．Six. D．Eight.
【语篇解读】 作者通过自身的经历告诉我们阅读的好处，鼓励我们多多阅读。 解析：细节理解题。分析阅读全文，第一段是全文的引述，最后一段是总结，中间六个自然段讲述了读书的好处。故选B。
答案：B
10．What kind of books does the writer read when he feels bored? A．Science book. C．History book.
B．Fiction book. D．Story book.
解析：细节理解题。分析原文：“At times like this，I like to dive into a good fiction book，where I can forget about whatever problems are stressing me out.”句意：在这个时候，我喜欢读一本好的小说，读的过程中能让我忘记所有的烦恼。因此当他感到无聊的时候会读小说，故选B。
