1、Unit 8 Adventure单元检测（满分：120分 时间：90分钟）.单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1He got wellprepared for the job interview，for he couldnt risk _ the good opportunity.Ato lose BlosingCto be lost Dbeing lost2Why were you late for the meeting?Because the bus stopped several times to _ passeng
2、ers.Agive up Btake upCput up Dpick up3The dish didnt taste so _ as _.Agood；expected Bgood；it expectedCwell；expected Dwell；it was expected4Susan is a quiet girl in general，but sometimes she _ talk too much.Amust BshouldCneed Dcan5Were going on _ picnic at the weekend.What _ fun it will be!Aa；the Bthe
3、；aCa；/ D/；/6How do you plan to spend your holiday?Well，Ill spend half of it practicing English and _ learning to play the piano.Aanother BotherCothers Dthe other 7Was he aware _ his terrible mistake?Yes.He was annoyed _ himself.Afor；at Bto；withCof；with Dof；by8_，people who dont smoke are healthier th
4、an people who do.AIn turn BAt timesCIn detail DOn average9Many people _ the boy with his twin brotherthey look so alike.Aobserve BshockCsurprise Dconfuse10_ he just started to study English only one year ago，he has been able to talk with foreigners in English fluently.AIf BWhenCAs DAlthough11His fat
5、hers health has completely _ as a result of many years hard work.Abroken out Bbroken downCrun out Drun away12Have you ever seen Linda?Yes，as a matter of fact，I saw her last weekend.We _ each other for just a few weeks.Ahavent seen Bhadnt seenCdidnt see Ddont see13_ meet her aunt who will return from
6、 abroad，Katherine will have to get up early tomorrow morning.AIn order to BSo thatCSo as to DIn order that14Mr Lan is a skillful engineer.Im sure he has enough _ to fix all the _.Aexperience；equipment Bexperiences；equipmentCexperience；equipments Dexperiences；equipments15The shop manager always says
7、to his assistants，“We cannot be _ polite to our customers.”Atoo BveryCquite Dso.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox.While creating roads in the soft sand，he _16_ a large rock in the middle of the
8、 sandbox.The boy _17_ around the rock，managing to move it out from the dirt.With much _18_，he tried to push the rock out of the sandbox.When the boy got the rock to the edge （边缘）of the sandbox，_19_，he found that he couldnt _20_ it up and over the little wall.The rock was too _21_ for his small body.
9、As he _22_ to accept his failure，the little boy dug，pushed，and pried（撬动），but every time he thought he had made some _23_，the rock rolled and then fell back into the sandbox.The little boy _24_ again and again，but the only _25_ was to have the rock roll back._26_ he burst into tears.All this time the
10、 boys father _27_ him from his living room.The moment the tears fell，a sweet voice rose _28_ the boys head.It was his father._29_ but firmly he said，“Son，why didnt you use all the _30_ that you had？” The boy replied with tears，“But I did，Daddy，I did！I _31_ all that I had！” “No，son，you didnt，” _32_ t
11、he father kindly.“You didnt _33_ me to help you.” With that the father picked up the rock and _34_ it out of the sandbox.Do you discover that sometimes you dont have the strength to move your “rocks” away？There is one who is always willing to _35_ you with the strength you need.Dont forget that!16Af
12、ound out Bleft outChid Ddiscovered17Awalked BshowedCtraveled Ddug18Acourage BprideCeffort Dpleasure19Ahowever BstillCthus Deven20Aput BraiseCtake Dbreak21Alarge BdifficultChard Dmuch22Adecided BrefusedChad Dplanned23Asuccess BprogressCmistakes Dchanges24Atried BfailedCthought Dcried25Afailure BgoalC
13、result Dwish26AGradually BImmediatelyCProperly DFinally27Awatched BhelpedCfollowed Dtaught28Aon BbelowCabove Doff29AAngrily BSurprisinglyCSuddenly DGently30Aknowledge BstrengthCtools Dabilities31Awasted BbroughtCused Dcarried32Areplied BcorrectedCshouted Dpraised33Aadvise BforceCask Dbeg34Akept Bthr
14、ewCkicked Dbroke35Aprovide BlendCshow Dpass.阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AEvery day I pass by a homeless old man on the street.He usually sits near where I attend college.He tells me “hello” in a cheerful manner，and I always say it back.I give him any extra change I have
15、.He always wears a watch.Not an expensive watch by any means，but it serves its purpose.One day I noticed he wasnt wearing it any more.I asked him why and he looked down and told me that the battery had died so he threw it away.I knew he couldnt buy a new battery and he certainly couldnt afford a new
16、 watch.He stayed on my mind all day，and I knew what I had to do.I went out and bought him a watch.Not an expensive one，but one that was very similar to the one he had.When I saw him the next day，he was smiling and cheerful as ever.When I bent down to put some change in his cup，I also dropped in the
17、watch.I didnt say anything about it.I just smiled at him and kept on walking.He didnt even notice it until I had walked on.I looked back and watched as he pulled the watch from the cup.He looked towards me and I just smiled and nodded.He put the watch on with a big smile on his face.36The man always
18、 greeted the author when she passed because _.Ashe was a college studentBshe usually gave him some moneyCshe was very wealthyDshe was always cheerful37From the passage we can see that _.Athe man knew the author had bought him a new watchBthe man didnt see it when the author put the watch in the cupC
19、the author dropped nothing but a watch in the cupDthe watch must have cost the author a lot of money38What do we know about the new watch?AIt was a little expensive.BIt was cheaper than the one the man had.CIt was more beautiful.DIt looked like the one the man had.39How did the old man feel when he
20、put on the watch?AHe was a little worried.BHe was very happy.CHe was very eager.DHe was a little nervous.BHow do you get a job in New York after your education at school is completed？There are several ways.If your family is wealthy and owns a business，you can inform your parents you are now ready to
21、 start work.Few people have such relatives.Most colleges arrange job interviews for their graduating seniors with the major companies who are hiring young workers.The company will interview many of the seniors and offer jobs to them.You can look at the job advertisements in the newspaper.If a compan
22、y is looking forward to hiring a worker，they often put an advertisement in the paper.You can inform all your friends who are working that you are now ready to go to work.Your friends can ask at their company if there is a need for more workers.You can write a letter with your resume （简历）to different
23、 companies advising them you are looking for a job.If the company likes your resume，they may call you for an interview.After the interview，you may get a job.If you are a teacher，you can apply directly to the Board of Education for a teaching position.They will process your papers and will offer you
24、a job if there is a need in your area of teaching.Maths and science teachers can always find a job.Scientists may apply to private companies and also to the government for a job.Many government departments hire scientists.If you try all of the above and you still do not get a job，you should consider
25、 going on to graduate school.40The main topic of this passage is _.Ahow to find a job in New YorkBjob advertisements in the newspaperCjob opportunities for science teacherDemployment situation in New York41According to the author，how many possibilities are there for a graduating senior student from
26、an ordinary family?A8. B7.C6. D5.42_ are more likely to find a job in government departments.AScientistsBMaths teachersCScience teachersDStudents from wealthy families43What advice does the author give to those who try all the ways mentioned and still cant find a job?APut an advertisement in the pap
27、er.BWrite to different companies.CGet a higher degree.DTry the government departments.CWhen I was in medical college，I went camping with some of my friends.The season was summer；therefore，we chose to go to the seaside.After arriving there，we rented a room and left our luggage there.We finished lunch
28、 and then decided to rent a boat because the sea and the weather were beautiful.We started to row，but about one mile out，the weather suddenly changed.Although the weather was not good，we didnt want to give up，but finally my friends and I agreed that we should go back.We tried to change the boats dir
29、ection，but as soon as we changed it，the oarlock（桨架）broke.Therefore，we were unable to turn back.We had to wait for help because we couldnt do anything.After seeing the change of weather，we shouldnt have continued to row，but it was too late.We regretted it.The sea changed a lot，the waves got very high
30、，and the boat began to shake like a cradle（摇篮）One of my friends started to cry；another started to throw up.Three hours passed，and nobody came to help us.We were just praying.Fortunately，after five long hours of waiting，two big boats came to rescue us and we escaped.If they hadnt come to get us，we wo
31、uld have crossed the border between Turkey and Greece because the border was very close.This story is the most exciting story of my life because we could have died，but luck was with us and we escaped.44What was the first thing the author and his friends did after arriving at the seaside?AHaving lunc
32、h together.BGetting a place for their luggage.CRenting a boat to go boating.DCamping with some of my friends.45What did they do when the oarlock broke?AThey changed one.BThey repaired it.CThey waited for help.DThey swam to the seashore.46The author and his friends _ three hours after the oarlock bro
33、ke.Awere already safeBwere praying in a churchCwere hopeful and patientDwere regretful and worried47It can be inferred that _.Athis was the first time they were out at seaBthis was the first time they went boating Cthey would have died if two big boats hadnt rescued themDthey would have been floated
34、 to another country if not rescuedDMusic is constantly changing，and the ways we listen to it are changing，too.Far before the online music，when music couldnt be recorded，you had to either play music yourself or go to hear someone else play the song.Then the phonograph（留声机）was invented.Next came the r
35、adio and there are many innovations （革新）that followed.Now we are going digital.The Internet has clearly become an online heaven for music lovers.Today，music lovers discovered a good way of finding and sharing music through the Internet.One type of online music radio station is designed to generate “
36、unique” radio stations automatically（自动地）Users typed in the name of their favorite song or artist and could hear songs picked by a complex （合成的）computer program.The disadvantage，of course，is that a computer program was picking your music for you with the result that you had to spend a lot of time pr
37、eviewing，skipping and banning songs you didnt like.977 music takes the customized listening experience to the next level with ondemand playlists.The next step from creating your own online radio station was to create your own playlist.On 977，you can add in up to 1,000 songs that mix in your favorite
38、 music whichever way you like it and play it over the Internet.Add any song in our playlists and sort your songs to play in any order you want977 playlists put you in complete control!48We can learn from the first paragraph that _.Athe ways we listen to music are changingBbefore the online music，the
39、re was no musicCplaying music yourself is no longer a way to enjoy music Dmany innovations were followed by invention of the radio49The underlined word “generate” in the third paragraph probably means _.Adevelop BproduceCconnect Dsearch50In this passage,977 refers to _.Athe number of songs that you
40、can listen to on an online radio stationBthe number of songs that you can create in your own playlistCthe code some online radio stations give youDthe online radio station where you can make your own playlist51Where can we most probably read this passage?AA personal diary.BA music website.CA travel
41、magazine.DA geography textbook.EI once had an unforgettable experience that has influenced and directed the way I think and act now.When I was about seven years old，my grandfather took me to a fishpond on a farm and told me to throw a stone into the water.He told me to watch the circles created by t
42、he stone.Then he asked me to think of myself as that stone.“You may create lots of circles in your life，but the waves that come from those circles will disturb the peace of all your fellow people，” he said thoughtfully.“Remember that your circle may touch many other circles，meaning that your thought
43、s or actions may disturb others lives.You are responsible for what you put in your circle.You will need to live in a way that allows the good or peace that comes from your circle to be sent to others.At the same time，the anger or jealousy coming from your circle may also spread to other circles.You
44、are responsible for both.”That was the first time I had realized that each persons inner（内心的）peace or discord（不和谐）can flow out into the world.If we are filled with inner conflict（冲突），doubt or anger，we cannot create world peace.We spread the feelings and thoughts that we hold inside，whether we speak
45、them or not.Whatever circles are inside us，they are spreading into the world，creating beauty or discord with all other circles of life.52The authors grandfather took him to the fishpond _.Ato go fishing togetherBto teach him a meaningful truth of lifeCto play a fun game with the authorDto correct hi
46、s wrong doings53What does the author want to say by telling us his unforgettable experience?AWe cannot control our feelings that disturb others.BWe shouldnt keep in touch with other people.CWhat we think and do can influence others lives.DIts difficult to keep a good relationship with other people.5
47、4The author would probably agree that we should _.Asend our anger to other peopleBshare our happiness with other peopleCcomplain about the misfortune in our livesDhide our feelings and never express them to others55What is the purpose of writing this passage?ATo teach the young how to hold their fee
48、lings and thoughts.BTo indicate the importance of an unforgettable experience.CTo recall the experience of fishing.DTo tell people to create beauty and harmony.任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。（每空一词）As your high school graduation rapidly approaches，you probably have more
49、activities and events scheduled than you can keep up with.If you have a teacher who has influenced your high school career in a major way，dont let the school year end without thanking him or her for a job well done.Besides，there isnt so much time left you can share with them.Do something nice for yo
50、ur favorite teacher every day during Teacher Appreciation Week that typically falls during the first week of May and is an ideal time for doing those little things that can mean so much to your favorite teacher.For example，select（or write）five teacher quotes（引文）and give your favorite teacher a diffe
51、rent quote on every workday!Design a word puzzle that will amuse your favorite teacher.Does your teacher seem like the type who might enjoy word puzzles？If so，why not surprise him or her with a special crossword or word search puzzle?Do you have a teacher that is so popular that the majority of stud
52、ents in your senior class like him or her？An autograph book with personal，handwritten thankyou notes may be the perfect gift!Give your favorite teacher a customized（定制的）newspaper！If you are an extremely creative student who is good with words，consider ordering a customdesigned newspaper for your tea
53、cher！This is a unique gift that can be hung on your teachers office wall for display.Award your favorite teacher with a certificate（证书）of appreciation.Many teachers are used to giving award certificates to their student，but how many are used to receiving them from their students？Dare to be different
54、 by being the student who rewards teaching excellence with an award certificate in an official way.That will be cherished by your favorite teacher forever.TitleThank your favorite teacher56._ for your action*Your teachers may make a big 57._ to your high school life.*58._ time is left to share with
55、your teachers.59._ of thanking your favorite teacher*Do something that is 60._ and nice but means a lot for your favorite teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week.*61._ your favorite teacher with a special crossword or word search puzzle.*Present an autograph book with 62._，handwritten thankyou note
56、s from the whole 63._.*Order a customdesigned newspaper for your teacher to 64._ by hanging it in the office.*Award your favorite teacher with a certificate of appreciation 65._.书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李梅，你的朋友小军在来信中谈到他不知道如何提高听力。现在你给他回信提出一些忠告，内容包括：1要养成听的习惯，但每次不必时间太久，每天半小时左右即可。2选择有趣，不太难的材料听，如中国国际广播电台或BBC英语节目。3
57、选择发音清晰，语速不太快的磁带，逐渐提高难度。要求：1.根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文通顺连贯；2词数100左右。_答案. 1.解析：risk后应跟动词ing形式作宾语，此处lose和he之间为主动关系，故直接用其ing形式的一般式，而不能用被动式。答案：B2.解析：句意为：你为什么开会迟到了？因为公共汽车停了好几次让乘客上车。pick up“让人乘车，搭载”。答案：D3.解析：taste为连系动词，后应跟形容词作表语，故前一空用good。第二空是一个省略的状语从句，完全形式是as it was expected。答案：A4.解析：句意为：苏珊总体上是一个文静的女孩，但有时也能说很多。表示
58、客观上的可能性应用can。答案：D5.解析：go on a picnic“去野餐”。fun是不可数名词，表示“有趣的事”，前不可用冠词。答案：C6.解析：根据答句可知假期的一半用来练习英语，另一半用来学习弹钢琴。一个整体分作两半，另一半应用the other。答案：D7.解析：be aware of“意识到”；be annoyed with“因感到烦恼”。答案：C8.解析：句意为：通常不吸烟的人比吸烟的人更健康。in turn“依次，反过来，转而”；at times“有时候”；in detail“详细地”；on average“平均，通常”。答案：D9.解析：句意为：许多人都把那男孩和他的双胞
59、胎哥哥搞混了他们看起来太像了。observe“观察，庆祝，遵守”；shock“震惊，打击”；surprise“惊奇”；confuse“混淆”。答案：D10.解析：句意为：虽然他只是一年前开始学习英语，他已经能和外国人用英语流利地交谈了。根据句意可知此处应用although引导让步状语从句。答案：D11.解析：句意为：多年辛苦工作，结果他爸爸的身体彻底垮了。break out“爆发，发生”；break down“坏掉，（身体）垮掉”；run out“用完”；run away“跑开”。答案：B12.解析：此处强调的是到上周末我们见面时已有几周我们没见到对方了，表示“过去的过去”应用过去完成时。答案
60、：B13.解析：so as to不可放在句首；so that和in order that后都需要跟从句。答案：A14.解析：experience表示“经验”时为不可数名词，表示“经历”时为可数名词。此处表示“经验”，不可数。而equipment为不可数名词。答案：A15.解析：否定句中与too搭配使用常可表示“再也不为过”。引号部分意为：“我们对客户再有礼貌也不为过。”答案：A. 16.解析：由下文小男孩想把石块从沙箱里弄出去可知，此处是说小男孩“发现”了石块。答案：D17.解析：小男孩只有“挖”石块周围的沙土，石块才能完全露出来。答案：D18.解析：根据上下文可知，小男孩应是“用力”去推动石
61、块。答案：C19.解析：上文说把石块推到了沙箱边缘，下文又说couldnt.可知此处应该表示转折。答案：A20.解析：小男孩发现自己不能把石块“举”过沙箱那堵矮墙。答案：B21.解析：这个石块对于他小小的身体来说显得过“大”。答案：A22.解析：从下文中小男孩锲而不舍的举动来看，此处应该是说他拒绝接受失败。答案：B23.解析：每次以为取得一些“进展”时，石块又滚了下来掉回沙箱中。答案：B24.解析：小男孩的性格很坚强，一次次地“尝试”。答案：A25.解析：努力过后获得的唯一结果就是石块又滚了回来。答案：C26.解析：根据上文内容可知，一次次的努力白费后，“最后”小男孩哭了。答案：D27.解析：
62、小男孩的爸爸一直在客厅里“看”着小男孩，他在观察儿子在困难面前的表现。答案：A28.解析：爸爸关爱的声音应该是在小男孩的“头顶”响起。答案：C29.解析：从上文的sweet voice可知，爸爸并没有生气，而是安慰并启发儿子，他的口气应该是“温和”而坚定的。答案：D30.解析：根据最后一段内容可知，爸爸在问小男孩为什么没有使出他全部的“力量”。答案：B31.解析：小男孩哭着对爸爸说他已经“用”尽了全力。答案：C32.解析：由下文可知，爸爸并不同意小男孩的话，他和蔼地“纠正”儿子的话。答案：B33.解析：爸爸在启发小男孩：“你没有请求我来帮助你”。答案：C34.解析：这个石块对于爸爸来说不是问题
63、，他捡起石块，把它“扔”出了沙箱。答案：B35.解析：总会有人愿意向你“提供”你所需要的力量。答案：A. 36.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句“I give him any extra change I have.”判断，作者经常给老人钱。答案：B37.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“He didnt even notice it until I had walked on.”可知，作者把表放进他的杯子里时，老人没有看到。答案：B38.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Not an expensive one，but one that was very similar to th
64、e one he had.”可知，作者买的手表和老人原先的相似。答案：D39.解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“He put the watch on with a big smile on his face.”可知，老人很高兴。答案：B40.解析：主旨大意题。本文的中心是告诉读者如何在纽约找工作。答案：A41.解析：细节理解题。只有第一条不符合题意，所以总共有6种可能。答案：C42.解析：细节理解题。从文章第7条中的说明可知。答案：A43.解析：细节理解题。从文章最后一句话可知，如果上述都未成功的话，可以读研。答案：C44.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知，他们先租了个房间放行李。答
65、案：B45.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，他们只能坐在船上等待救助。答案：C46.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段可知，他们开始后悔天气突变时，没有及早回头。三个小时之后，大家开始焦急起来。答案：D47.解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知，如果没有船只来救，他们就可能漂流到另一国的海岸，他们已经离界线很近了。答案：D48.解析：细节理解题。第一段主要说明人们听音乐的方式随音乐的变化而变化。答案：A49.解析：词义猜测题。根据这段后面的内容，可知该词意思接近produce“产生”。答案：B50.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段可知977是一个网站的名字。答案：D51.解析：推理判
66、断题。本文是介绍听音乐的方式的发展变化，与音乐有关，所以推断本文出现在“音乐网站”上。答案：B52.解析：细节理解题。联系上下文可知，爷爷带作者去池塘边并不是为了和他钓鱼或是玩耍，而是想通过一个实例形象地向作者指明一个生活中的道理。答案：B53.解析：推理判断题。爷爷说：“在生命的水面上，你也许能激起许多波纹，而你所激起的波纹也会打破别人的平静，”因此，C项是正确的。答案：C54.解析：推理判断题。根据爷爷说的“你应当努力将自己波纹中的善面和宁静传播给他人。如果你的波纹中带有愤怒、嫉妒，别人也会受到你的影响，因此，你要对它们负责。”可知B项“同别人分享自己的幸福”是符合作者观点的。答案：B55
67、.解析：主旨大意题。根据文章最后一句中的“.creating beauty or discord with all other circles of life.”可知，故选D项。答案：D. 答案：56.Reasons 57.difference 58.Less 59.Ways 60Little 61.Amuse/Surprise 62.personal 63.class 64.display 65.officially . 参考范文：Dear Xiao Jun，Thank you for your letter.You asked me how to improve your listenin
68、g skill.Here is some advice of mine which I hope may be useful for you.First，forming the habit of listening to English every day.But dont listen too long each time.Half an hour a day is enough.Choose something easy and interesting as listening materials.You can get some tapes in which English is spo
69、ken clearly and not too fast.Then you can move on to some more difficult tapes in normal speed.Finally，turn to China Radio International and BBC English programmes.They will help you a lot to improve your listening.Just keep on listening and you will find your way out.Wish you great success.Yours，Li Mei
