1、单元素养评估卷(一)时间:100分钟分数:120分第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATour A-Classic China and Yangtze River Cruise Private Tour Beijing, Xian and Shanghai, the three most ever-lasting cities in China, not only record the great changes of China just like a living histo
2、ry book, but at the same time give you a chance to witness what modern and trendy cities they have become. Now come along with the tourist guide and experience it.Quoted Price: US $2,608/person2-5 persons: US $2,051Tour B-Southwest China Minority Discovery Group TourYou will be amazed at how much wo
3、nderful scenery in Guizhou you will be able to see during six short days. This tour mixes outdoor tasks and cultural learning to create an amazing journey. And did I mention Guizhous famous cuisine?Quoted Price: US $735/personSingle room supplement: US $135/personTour C-Sanya Flight + Accommodation
4、Group PackageThe island resort of Sanya is famed for its long sandy beaches and crystal blue waters. Under swaying palms, holiday makers lie back and forget about the stresses of their everyday lives. Beyond the bars and restaurants of Sanya, spiritual nourishment(营养品) can be found in Hainans many t
5、emples and much joy found in the wildlife reserves dotted around the island.Quoted Price: US $500Tour D-Ancient China and Splendid East China Private TourIf you want to explore Chinas remarkable history and discover the differences from city to city, then this tour is just right for you. From the gr
6、eatest wonders of the world to classical Chinese gardens and water towns, numerous splendid scenes will definitely give you a good opportunity.Quoted Price: 2-5 persons: US $2,8891. Which tour will you choose if you want to know the history of China?A. Tour A or B.B. Tour B or C.C. Tour C or D.D. To
7、ur A or D.解析：细节理解题。根据文章Tour A部分的“Beijing, Xian and Shanghai, the three most ever-lasting cities in China, not only record the great changes of China just like a living history book ”与Tour D部分的“If you want to explore Chinas remarkable history and discover the differences from city to city ”可知,这两条旅游线路
8、都能够使游客了解到中国的历史文化,故D项正确。答案：D2. What has made Sanya well known?A. The bars and restaurants.B. Long beaches and clear waters.C. Spiritual nourishment.D. The wildlife reserves.解析：细节理解题。根据Tour C部分的“The island resort of Sanya is famed for its long sandy beaches and crystal blue waters.”可知,三亚的海岛度假胜地以其长沙滩和晶
9、莹湛蓝的海水而闻名。由此可知B项正确。答案：B3. Where does this text probably come from?A. A travel guide.B. A travel diary.C. A business report.D. A popular magazine.解析：推理判断题。本文主要介绍了几条中国的旅游路线,由此可推知内容可能出自“导游手册”,而非“旅游日记”“商业报道”或“大众杂志”,故A项正确。答案：ABFrom the earliest times, man has been interested in art. People have often wor
10、ked together to collect and save the worlds art treasures.Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries.The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building
11、was a fort(炮台). In 1190, it was the kings castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat to prevent his enemies from walking in. Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle was no longer needed as a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kin
12、gs and queens. During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.When Francis became King of France in 1515, he brought in artists from many countries. One of the artists was Leonardo Da Vinci from Italy. Da Vincis Mo
13、na Lisa is the best known painting in the museum today.In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy.4. Whats the passage mainly about?A. An art museum called the Louvre.B. An Italian artist named Leonardo Da Vi
14、nci.C. A king of France named Francis .D. The best known painting in the Louvre.解析：主旨大意题。通览全文内容可知,文章紧紧围绕卢浮宫的历史和发展进行说明,故A项正确。答案：A5. Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums?A. It helps people remember who the King of France is.B. It keeps people out of the palaces.C. It gives everyon
15、e a chance to enjoy good art.D. It helps people to know who the greatest artist is.解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段内容“In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy.”可知,1793年,卢浮宫变成了一个公共博物馆,就像现在一样。这是一个将艺术宝藏保存下来供每个人欣赏的地方。由此可知C项正确
16、。答案：C6. What can we know from the passage?A. It is not possible for treasures to be stolen.B. Old forts always make the best museums.C. Great art should be shared with all the people.D. King Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort.解析：推理判断题。结合文章最后一段的表述可知C项正确。根据第三段中的“During days of war
17、, many treasures were stolen ”可知A项表述错误;并不是所有的炮台都能成为最好的博物馆,B项以偏概全,排除B项;根据第四段中的“When Francis became King of France in 1515, he brought in artists from many countries.”可知D项错误。答案：C7. What does the underlined word “moat” probably mean?A. A high tower built in former times where soldiers watched out for e
18、nemies.B. A long and deep ditch(沟) dug round a castle and usually filled with water.C. A cart pulled by horses on which soldiers fought.D. A long and high wall around a castle.解析：词义猜测题。根据moat所在句中的“ to prevent his enemies from walking in.”可推知,moat应该是用于军事上的防御,以达到阻止敌人进入的目的,再结合moat上句话的内容可推知,这里的moat指的是“护
19、城河”,故B项正确。答案：BCMary Anning was an English fossil(化石) collector, dealer and paleontologist(古生物学家). Her fossil hunting helped change the way people thought about the world.Mary was born into a poor family in England on May 21, 1799. She lived in the seaside town of Lyme Regis, in Dorset. The family ha
20、d nine children. Only Mary and her brother Joseph grew up. Marys father took his children along the beach. They picked up shells and stones to sell to visitors. Mary did not go to school much. Her family was too poor. And schools did not teach children about fossils. Mary could read and write. She t
21、aught herself. She learned about rocks and how bodies are made.In 1811 when Mary and Joseph were fossil hunting, Joseph saw a bone sticking out of the rock. Mary had a hammer to chip away at the rock. Very carefully she uncovered it. She found the first complete fossil of the ichthyosaur(鱼龙).Since t
22、hen, Mary became crazy about fossil hunting. She liked to hunt on the beach after a storm. The wind, rain and waves made the rocks crumble. It was easy to spot fossils. Most days Mary went fossil hunting with her dog, Tray.Rich friends helped Mary by selling fossils for her. They sent her money. Sci
23、entists wrote letters and came to see her. One good friend was William Buckland, a professor at Oxford University. Mary also opened a shop to sell fossils, stones and shells. She chatted with visitors.Mary Anning died in 1847. How evolution(进化) works was explained by Charles Darwin not long after Ma
24、ry died. Her fossils had helped scientists understand how things began.8. Why did Marys father take his children along the beach?A. To enjoy life. B. To make a living.C. To look for fossils. D. To teach them about fossils.解析：细节理解题。结合第二段中的“Marys father took his children along the beach. They picked u
25、p shells and stones to sell to visitors.”可知,Mary家里很穷,父亲经常带着她去海滩。他们把捡到的贝壳和石头卖给游客。故B项正确。答案：B9. What can we learn about Mary?A. Her father was a paleontologist.B. Her father educated her at home.C. She had nine brothers and sisters in all.D. She might be popular at that time.解析：推理判断题。文中并未提到Mary的父亲是一位古生
26、物学家,故A项排除;根据第二段中的“Mary could read and write. She taught herself.”可知B项表述错误;结合第二段中的“The family had nine children. Only Mary and her brother Joseph grew up.”可知C项表述也是错误的;根据倒数第二段可知,她有很多富人朋友帮她卖化石,科学家给她写信并拜访她,她还认识一位牛津大学的教授,可推知,她很有可能非常受欢迎,故D项正确。答案：D10. Who was the first to catch sight of the rock containing
27、 the first complete ichthyosaur fossil?A. Charles Darwin.B. Marys dog.C. Joseph.D. Mary.解析：细节理解题。结合文章第三段中的“ Joseph saw a bone sticking out of the rock.”可知,是Joseph首先发现了鱼龙化石。答案：C11. What can we infer from the passage?A. Mary finally explained the theory about evolution.B. Unfortunately, Mary passed aw
28、ay in her fifties.C. Darwin once worked at Oxford University as a paleontologist.D. It was Marys fossil hunting that contributed to the way people thought about the world.解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一句的表述可知,Mary所搜集的化石帮助科学家了解了生物的起源问题,故D项正确。根据“How evolution works was explained by Charles Darwin not long after Mary
29、 died.”可知A项错误;根据Mary出生于1799年,于1847年去世可知B项错误;C项在文中并未提及。答案：DDJust 50 years ago Manx seemed to be on the point of disappearing. “If you spoke Manx in a pub on the island in the 1960s, it was considered provocative and you were likely to find yourself in a fight,” recalls Brain Stowell, a 76-year-old is
30、lander who has written a Manx-language novel, The Vampire Murders, and presents a radio show on Manx Radio spreading the language every Sunday.The language itself is similar to the Gaelic tongues spoken in the islands neighbours, Ireland and Scotland. A century ago, “Moghrey mie” would have been com
31、monly heard instead of good morning on the island.“In the 1860s there were thousands of Manx people who couldnt speak English,” says Stowell. “But only a century later it was considered to be so backward to speak the language that there were stories of Manx speakers getting stones thrown at them in
32、the towns. I learned it myself from one of the last surviving native speakers back in the 1950s.”Recession in the mid 19th century forced many Manx people to leave the island to seek work in England. And parents were not willing to pass the language down through the generations, with many believing
33、that to have Manx as a first language would affect job opportunities overseas.There was a fall in the language. By the early 1960s there were perhaps as few as 200 who spoke the tongue. The last native speaker, Ned Maddrell, died in 1974. UNESCO pronounced that the language died out in the 1990s.Now
34、 there is even a Manx language primary school in which all subjects are taught in the language, with more than 60 pupils attending. Manx is also taught in other schools across the island.12. What does “Moghrey mie” mean according to the passage?A. All the best.B. Congratulations.C. Never mind.D. Goo
35、d morning.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可知,一个世纪前,岛上人们互道Moghrey mie,而非Good morning,可知那是早上互相问候的常用语,故D项正确。答案：D13. Which of the following about Brain Stowell is TRUE?A. He is a teacher from Ireland.B. He wrote a novel in English.C. He works at a radio station.D. He learned Manx in the 1950s.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知,他是在
36、20世纪50年代向一位幸存的本地人学的马恩岛语,故D项正确。答案：D14. Many Manx people went to England to .A. learn ManxB. teach EnglishC. look for jobsD. attend college解析：细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知,19世纪中期的经济衰退迫使很多马恩岛居民离岛去英国找工作,故C项正确。答案：C15. What is the passage mainly about?A. The Manx language.B. The life of Manx people.C. The Manx Island.D
37、. The Manx language schools.解析：主旨大意题。本文主要谈论的是马恩岛语的消失和复兴。故A项正确。答案：A第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据下面短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。16 A way to develop this appreciation is to try to learn about other cultures around the world.There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different culture
38、s. 17 Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an accurate understanding of the food, music, language, religion, and way of life of a particular group of people. For example, when you really wish to expose your students to a different cul
39、ture, you can often read them stories based on a cultures folk tales.18 A variety of language-learning books, software, and audio programmes are available at the public library or bookstores. 19Moreover, making contact with people who are native speakers of the language also allows you to gain first
40、-hand knowledge of a particular culture, which, on the other hand, can help you learn more.20 Whether you want to learn more about regions in Japan, the Middle East, Africa, or any other world culture, becoming familiar with its food is a giant step in the right direction. Food is an important part
41、of different cultures and allows people to gain insight into a particular cultural groups way of life.A. Making your way leisurely to local bookstores can be a lot of fun.B. One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture.C. Learn about different cultures by eating food from a
42、specific cultural group.D. Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language.E. Gaining an understanding of other cultures benefits both you and other people.F. You can choose a language to learn there and finally, with efforts, master the language.G. Its important
43、to develop an appreciation for different cultures to become a well-rounded person.答案：16. G17. B18. D19. F20. C第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Super-dad Alan Lawrence, a photographer from Utah, has posted some amazing photos of his son flying in the ai
44、r.Lawrence says his two-year-old son Wil was born with a terrible diseaseDown Syndrome, 21 Lawrence is determined that this wont hold him 22 in life.When Wil was little, he would lie on his stomach and 23 his arms and legs like he was flying. “It wasnt something any of my other kids did. My family w
45、ould always 24 that he was trying so hard that one day he would start 25,” Lawrence told USA TODAY Network.He decided to make Wils flight a 26 by using Photoshop to create images of Wil hovering 27 places the family had visited.The series of photos, called Wil Can Fly, is part of a 2016 calendar, wi
46、th half the earnings from sales donated to two Down Syndrome funds. “The series 28 a reminder that people with Down Syndrome can do 29 they set their minds to,” Lawrence says.Though appearing happy, Alan admitted that he and his wife didnt always feel so 30. “After the doctor informed us that he had
47、 Down Syndrome, we had 31. We werent quite sure what the future held for our family; we were 32 and knew very little about what to expect.”However, these fears soon disappeared once Wil was born. Alan explains: “In the short two years since he 33, he has helped our family grow in ways we didnt reali
48、se. Our family with Wil is happy.”And now theyre on their way to 34 this love and knowledge, saying: “We want to show the world that you can have a 35 life with a child with Down Syndrome.”21. A. soB. orC. butD. and解析：前后句之间在意义上存在转折关系。答案：C22. A. upB. backC. overD. on解析：根据下文“The series 28 a reminder t
49、hat people with Down Syndrome can do 29 they set their minds to”可知,Alan Lawrence不会因为儿子患有这样的疾病就停滞不前。hold back“阻止的发展;抑制”。答案：B23. A. touchB. foldC. hurtD. raise解析：Wil很小就喜欢趴着将胳膊和腿往上抬,好像在飞翔。答案：D24. A. explainB. argueC. complainD. joke解析：“我”的家人总是会开玩笑说,他是如此努力,有一天会开始飞翔的。答案：D25. A. readingB. walkingC. flying
50、D. speaking解析：read读;walk走路;fly飞翔;speak说。根据句意可知C项正确。答案：C26. A. realityB. competitionC. gameD. story解析：儿子渴望飞翔,Alan Lawrence通过自己的创意帮儿子把梦想变成现实。答案：A27. A. aboveB. intoC. nearbyD. towards解析：Alan Lawrence通过自己的创意为儿子创造了一系列的有趣的飞翔照片。既然是飞翔,理应是在物体的上方,故A项正确。答案：A28. A. searches forB. goes withC. makes upD. serves
51、as解析：这组照片要告诉人们,不幸患有这种疾病的人也能做自己想做的任何事情。serve as充当;有作用。答案：D29. A. somethingB. everythingC. nothingD. anything解析：something某事;everything每件事;nothing没什么;anything任何事情。根据句意可知D项正确。答案：D30. A. honestB. optimisticC. friendlyD. independent解析：根据下文Alan说的话可知,Alan和家人刚开始可没有这么乐观。答案：B31. A. researchedB. struggledC. qua
52、rrelledD. behaved解析：当医生告诉Alan和家人儿子患有唐氏综合征时,夫妻俩曾经很挣扎。答案：B32. A. scaredB. interestedC. delightedD. amused解析：根据下一段开头的fears可知,夫妻俩刚开始很害怕。答案：A33. A. arrivedB. stoppedC. leftD. returned解析：儿子出生后到现在短短两年时间里,帮助Alan一家人成长了很多。答案：A34. A. passB. expressC. shareD. exchange解析：根据下文“We want to show the world that you c
53、an have a 35 life with a child with Down Syndrome.”可知,夫妻俩要把这种爱和对唐氏综合征的认识与大家分享。答案：C35. A. longB. wholeC. personalD. happy解析：夫妻俩想让世人知道,孩子不幸患有这种疾病的家庭也能过上幸福的生活。答案：D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。Hutong is a kind of typical ancient city street in Beijing. 36. (surround) the Forbi
54、dden City, many 37. (build) during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In order to establish the strongest power for emperors, the royal family planned the city and arranged the residential areas (住宅区). The Forbidden City38. centre of the Beijing city, was the royal palace.39. the end of the Qing dyn
55、asty, after closed China came under the influence from abroad, many old hutongs lost 40. (they) former neat arrangement.After the founding of the Peoples Republic of China in 1949, the conditions of hutong 41. (improve). But in recent years, the 42. (house) in many hutongs have been pulled down and
56、then replaced by modern buildings. And the hutong today is fading into the shade for both tourists 43. local people.However, in the urban district of Beijing, hutongs still occupy one 44. (three) of the total area, providing housing for half the population, so many hutongs 45. (survive) these years.
57、 In this respect, we see Beijing as an ancient yet modern city.答案：36. Surrounding37. were built38. the39. At40. their41.were improved42. houses43. and 44. third45. have survived第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华,最近你校组织留学生到养老院(nursing home)陪老人们过重阳节(the Double Ninth Festival)。请根据所给提示,为校报的“学生
58、园地”专栏写一篇稿件,记述这次活动。内容包括:(1)时间、地点;(2)活动内容:打扫卫生、表演节目等;(3)留学生的体会。注意:(1)词数100左右;(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。答案：Foreign Students Spent the Double Ninth Festival with the ElderlyOn the Double Ninth Festival, six foreign students who are studying in our school visited the nursing home.They set out for the nursing ho
59、me by bus at 8:30 am and arrived an hour later. Upon arrival, they began to help the elderly clean their rooms. Then, they spent some fun time singing, dancing and playing games together. What they did made the elderly happy and warm.They all regarded it as an unforgettable experience, through which
60、 they not only knew more about the festival but also realised the elderly needed companion and happiness.第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Acres of DiamondsOne of the most interesting Americans who lived in the 19th century was a man called Russell Herman Conwell. He was born in 1843 an
61、d lived until 1925.He was a lawyer and then became a clergyman(牧师). The following is a true story shared by Dr Conwell.The story was about a farmer who lived in Africa. He was crazy about looking for diamonds when a visitor showed him a diamond discovered somewhere. At that time, a lot of diamonds w
62、ere discovered on the African continent. The farmer got so excited about the idea of millions of dollars of diamonds that he sold his farm in search of diamonds in other places. He wandered all over the continent, as the years passed by, constantly searching for diamonds and wealth, which he never f
63、ound. Eventually he threw himself into a river and drowned.Meanwhile, the new owner of his farm picked up an unusual-looking rock about the size of an egg and put it on his fireplace. A visitor stopped by and looked at the rock carefully. He told the owner that the rock on his fireplace was the bigg
64、est diamond that had been found. The owner said, “The whole farm is covered with them.” And sure enough, it was.注意:(1)所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右;(2)续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1:The farm turned out to be the Kimberly Diamond Mine. _ _Paragraph 2:Dr Conwell told this story many times and attracted enormous
65、 audiences._答案：Paragraph 1:The farm turned out to be the Kimberly Diamond Mine. The new farmer became the richest person the world has ever known. The original farmer was actually standing on “acres of diamonds” until he sold his farm. It was really a pity that he failed to realise there were diamon
66、ds in his own land. He had travelled far away in search of diamonds, but in vain. If he had dug deep in the field, the story would have a different ending.Paragraph 2:Dr Conwell told this story many times and attracted enormous audiences. The story doesnt get old. It will be true forever. Actually e
67、ach of us is right in the middle of our own “acres of diamonds”. If we are willing to explore the ground we are standing on instead of travelling far to look for diamonds, we are sure to find treasure and wealth that we long to own. Opportunity does not just come along. It is there all the time. What we need to do is to discover it.
