1、单元评估检测(四)第卷第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。AEdmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago.He studied the observations of comets (彗星) which other scientists had made.The orbit of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical
2、problem.He could not figure it out.Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problem.However，Halley had a friend named Isaac Newton，who was a brilliant mathematician.Newton thought he had already worked out that problem，but he could not find the papers on which he had done it.He told Halley
3、 that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse (椭圆形)Now Halley set to work.He figured out (解决，计算出) the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists.He made a surprising discovery.The comets that had appeared in the years 1531，1607，and 1682 all had the same orbit.Yet thei
4、r appearances had been 75 to 76 years apart.This seemed very strange to Halley.Three different comets followed the same orbit.The more Halley thought about it，the more he thought that there had not been three different comets，as people thought.He decided that they had simply seen the same comet thre
5、e times.The comet had gone away and had come back again.It was an astonishing idea！Halley felt certain enough to make a prediction (预言) of what would happen in the future.He decided that this comet would appear in the year 1758.There were 53 years to go before Halleys prediction could be tested.In 1
6、758 the comet appeared in the sky.Halley did not see it，for he had died some years before.Ever since then that comet had been called Halleys comet，in his honour.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了科学家埃德蒙哈雷及其发现。1Edmund Halley figured out the orbit of_Asome different comets appearing several timesBthe same comet appearing a
7、t different timesCthree different comets appearing three timesDseveral comets appearing at the same time解析：选B。从文章第四段中的“He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times.”和上段中看到的彗星时间分别是1531年、1607年、1682年得知，B项为正确答案。2Halley made a surprising，but correct prediction in the year_A1704 B1705 C
8、1706 D1707解析：选B。通过文中倒数第二段的“He decided that this comet would appear in the year 1758.There were 53 years to go before Halleys prediction could be tested.”可计算出。3This passage in general is about_AHalley and other scientistsBthe orbit of a cometCNewton and HalleyDHalley and his discovery解析：选D。文章的中心就是讲埃德
9、蒙哈雷以及他的发现，所以选D项，A、B、C三项均不是文章的中心所在，可排除。BThe earth is the only planet that scientists are certain has life.What does the earth have that the other planets dont ? For one thing，the earth has just the right temperature.As the_third_planet from the sun，the earth seems to be just the right distance away.T
10、he planets that are closer to the sun are so hot that their surfaces bake in the sun.The farthest planets are cold balls.When the earth developedwhich scientists believe may have happened about billions of years agomany gases covered the earth.The gases caused the earth to be hot.But something wonde
11、rful happened.The temperature was just right for thick clouds to form.It rained very hard for a very long time.This gave the earth its oceans.Water made it possible for plants to grow.The plants created oxygen in the atmosphere.Oxygen is the gas that humans and animals breathe.Only one other planet
12、in the solar system seems to be something like the earth.That planet is Mars.Mars is smaller than the earth，and it is quite a bit cooler.But it is not too cold for humans.On some days，the temperatures are as cold as a winter day in the northern United States.If you wore a special space suit，you coul
13、d walk around on Mars.You would have to bring your own air to breathe，though.The air on Mars is too thin to breathe.Mars has the largest volcano in the solar system.It is sixteen miles high.The highest volcano on the earth is five miles high.The most unexpected sight on Mars is driedup river beds.Sc
14、ientists believe that Mars was once much wetter than it is now.Does this mean there could have been living things on Mars? Scientists are not sure，but there has been no sign so far.【解题导语】本文介绍了地球的情况和与其有相似之处的火星。4It is the_on the earth that makes life possible.AtemperatureBwaterCoxygenDtemperature，wate
15、r and oxygen解析：选D。文章第一段和第二段提到了温度、水和氧气对人类生存的必要性，故选D。5The underlined phrase“the third planet”means“ _”Athe sun Bthe earthCthe moon DMars解析：选B。根据短语所在句子可以看出“the third planet”指的是“the earth”。6Which planet in the solar system is most like the earth?AMars. BMoon.CSun. DMars and Moon.解析：选A。由第三段的第一、二句可知。7The
16、best title of the passage should be _ALiving Things on Our EarthBThe MoonCLiving Things on the MoonDMars Is Most Like the Earth解析：选D。文章前两段讲了地球之所以适合人生存的原因，后两段讲了火星上的一些情况，故D项适合作标题。CIf you look for a book as a present for a child.You will be spoiled for choice even in a year when there is no new Harry P
17、atten JK Powlings wizard.The past decade has been a harvest for good childrens books，which has set off a large quantity of films and an increased sales of classics such as The lard of the Rings.Yet despite that，reading is increasingly unpopular among children.According to statistics in 1997，23% said
18、 they didnt like reading in all.In 2003，35% did.And around 6% of children leave primary school each year unable to read properly.Maybe the decline is caused by the increasing availability of computer games.Maybe the books boom has affected only the top of the educational pile.Either way，Chancellor C
19、ordon Brown plans to change things for the bottom of the class.In his prebudget report，he announced the national project of Reading Recovery to help the children struggling most.Reading Recovery is aimed at sixyearolds，who receive four months of individual daily halfhour classes with a specially tra
20、ined teacher.An evaluation either this year reported that children on the school made 20 months progress in just one year，whereas similarly weak readers without special help made just five months progress，and so ended the year even further below the level expected for their age.International researc
21、h tends to find that when British children leave primary school they read well，but read text often for fun than those elsewhere.Reading for fun matters because children who are keep on reading can report lifelong pleasure and loving books is an excellent indicator of future educational success.Accor
22、ding to the OECD，being a regular and enthusiastic reader is of great advantage.【解题导语】本文主要讲述许多儿童不喜欢读书，针对这件事，介绍了一种提高儿童读书的方法。8Which of the following is TRUE of Paragraph 1?AMany childrens books have been adapted from films.BMany highquality childrens books have been published.CThe sales of classics hav
23、e led to the popularity of films.DThe sales of presents for children have increased.解析：选B。段落大意题。第一段主要讲述了许多好的儿童书籍已经被出版了。9Statistics suggested that_Athe number of top students increased with the use of computersBa decreasing number of children showed interest in readingCa minority of primary school ch
24、ildren read properlyDa huge percentage of children read regularly解析：选B。推理判断题。从第二段所给出的数据可判断B正确。10Reading for fun is important because bookloving children_Atake greater advantage of the projectBshow the potential to enjoy a long lifeCare likely to succeed in their educationDwould make excellent future
25、 researchers解析：选C。细节理解题。从第五段倒数第二句话loving books is an excellent indicator of future educational success可看出C正确。11The aim of this text would probably be_Ato overcome primary school pupils reading difficultyBto encourage the publication of more childrens booksCto remind children of the importance of rea
26、ding for funDto introduce a way to improve early children reading解析：选D。主旨大意题。写这篇文章的目的就是就儿童不愿意读书的问题来介绍一种提高儿童读书的方法。DDid you ever look up at the moon and think you saw a mans face there? When the moon is round and full，the shadows of the moon mountains and the lines of the moon valleys sometimes seem t
27、o show a giant nose and mouth and eyes.At least，some people think so.If there were a man on the mooninstead of mountains and valleys that just look like the face of a manwhat would he be like?He would not be like anyone you know.He would not be like anyone anybody knows.If the man on the moon were b
28、othered by too much heat or cold the way Earth people are，he could not stay on the moon.The moon becomes very，very hot.It becomes as hot as boiling water.And the moon becomes very，very cold.It becomes colder than ice.Whatever part of the moon the sun shines on is hot and bright.The rest of the moon
29、is cold and dark.If the man on the moon had to breathe to stay alive，he couldnt live on the moon because theres no air there.(Hed have to carry an oxygen tank，as astronauts do.)Theres no food on the moon，either.Nothing growsnot even weeds.If the man on the moon liked to climb mountains，he would be v
30、ery happy.There are many high places there，such as the raised land around the holes，or craters，of the moon.Some of these rims are as tall as Earths highest mountains.But if the man on the moon liked to swim，he would be unhappy.There is no water on the moonjust dust and rock.When you think of what it
31、s like on the moon，you may wonder why it interests our scientists.One reason is that the moon is Earths nearest neighborit is the easiest place in space to get to.Going back and forth between the moon and Earth，astronauts will get a lot of practice in space travel.Things learned on moon trips will b
32、e of great help to astronauts who later take long，long trips to some of the planets.Scientists are also interested in the moon because it has no air.The air that surrounds Earth cuts down the view of the scientists who look at the stars through telescopes.A telescope on the moon would give them a cl
33、earer，closer view of the stars.【解题导语】本文主要讲了如果月亮上有一个人会怎样。12Which of the following is the best title of the passage?AThe MoonBThe Man on the MoonCResearch on the MoonDWhat Is It Like on the Moon?解析：选B。标题归纳题。由全文内容可知，本文主要讲了如果月亮上有一个人会怎样故B项为最佳选项。13What is the reason why our scientists are interested in th
34、e moon?AThe moon is beautiful.BThe moon is different from the Earth.CThe moon is Earths nearest neighborit is the easiest place in space to get to.DThe moon is the easiest place in space to get to and it has no air，unlike Earth.解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段最后一句“One reason is that the moon is Earths nearest
35、neighborit is the easiest place in space to get to.”以及最后一段的首句可知只有D项是最全面的选项。14The underlined word “rims” in Paragraph 8 means_Aball BhillCround edge Dheight解析：选C。词义猜测题。根据上下文可以推出rims是“圆形的边缘”。15What is the main idea of the passage?AWe can learn much from research on the moon.BThere may be human beings
36、on the moon.CIf there were a man on the moon，there would be many similarities between the man on the moon and those on the Earth.DA telescope on the moon would help scientists have a clearer，closer sight of the stars.解析：选A。主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文是讲“通过对月球的研究，我们可以了解到很多知识”。第二节(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出
37、能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Working in a team can be rewarding, but at times it can be difficult.To create a successful team, effective communication methods are necessary.Here weve outlined some ways to avoid some common team mistakes as well as some helpful advice.1Communicate16_. Letting bad feelings
38、 brew(酝酿) will only make you feel bad and want to isolate yourself from the group.Not only does it feel good to get the bad feelings out, but it will be better for the team in the long run.17_People in your group will lose respect for you if youre constantly blaming others for not meeting deadlines.
39、Group members understand if you have a heavy workload and arent able to meet a deadline.Saying something like, “Im really sorry, but Ill get it to you by the end of today.” will earn you a lot more respect than trying to make it seem like its everyone elses fault that you missed your deadline.3Suppo
40、rt group members ideasIf a teammate suggests something, always consider it! 18._And this makes you a good team member.After all, nobody likes a knowitall.4Listen ActivelyLook at the person whos speaking to you, nod, ask questions and acknowledge whats said by paraphrasing points that have been made.
41、If youre unclear about something thats been said, ask for more information to clear up any confusion before moving on.Effective communication is a vital part of any team. 19._5Get InvolvedShare suggestions, ideas, solutions and proposals with your team members.Take the time to help your fellow teamm
42、ates.You can guarantee there will be a time in the future when youll need some help or advice. 20._ADont Blame OthersBAvoid showing offCThus, the value of good listening skills shouldnt be underestimated.DHave faith that people will recognize when good work is being done.EIf you have a problem with
43、someone in your group, talk to him about it.FAnd if youve helped them in the past, theyll be more than happy to lend a helping hand.GConsidering the groups ideas shows youre interested in other peoples ideas, not just your own.答案：1620.EAGCF第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下面短文，从短文后
44、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。Miss Wenter was watching TV when the program suddenly stopped “Sorry to _21_ the program.Now we are requested to _22_ an important notice from the police station.At about nine this evening，a lady named Mrs Humney was _23_ and killed.Anyone who can supply any clue(线
45、索)is requested to report to the _24_.Thank you.”The terrible news made the lonely girl_25_with fear.She couldnt help looking around，but didnt notice that a man was already _26_behind the door to the veranda(阳台)All of a_27_ the man appeared before Miss Wenter.The girl really didnt know what to do.“Do
46、nt ask for_28_，just put your jewellery on the table；then think over whether I shall be safe to stay up here for the night，”said the robber.That made Miss Wenter even more _29_，but she tried to _30_ herself.Just then came the whistle of a police car.In a little while，someone rang the _31_The robber s
47、aid with a gun _32_ the girls back，“Go to the door and say that you have gone to bed.Never let him in.”Immediately，the girl had an idea.“Oh，who is it？”She said.“I am Sergeant Bull，Miss Wenter.Is there something_33_ here？”“No，there isnt.” Immediately she added loudly，“_34_，my elder brother extends(转达
48、) his _35_ greetings to you.” “Thank you.Good night，” Bull replied in the same _36_A few minutes later，the sound of the police car going _37_ could be heard.“Its well _38_，” the robber said with a smile.Then he _39_ to the girl.Almost at the same time the glass on the window was broken.The policemen
49、 hurried into the room from the veranda.They quickly put handcuffs(手铐)on the robber.“Miss Wenter，your greetings were so good that it made us take_40_ right away”，said Sergeant Bull.“because we have already known that your elder brother was killed in a robbery half a year ago.”【解题导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了一个女孩智
50、斗抢劫犯的过程。21A.stop BshareCinterrupt Dcontrol解析：选C。由后面的语境可知，此处表示因为有特殊的情况而打断节目。interrupt打断，符合语境。22A.obey BmakeCintroduce Dbroadcast解析：选D。由语境可知，此处表示“报道来自警察局的重要的通知”，要用broadcast，故D项正确。23A.robbed BhurtCwounded Dstolen解析：选A。由后面的robber可知，意为老太太被抢劫并杀死了。rob抢劫，符合语境。24A.public BpoliceChospital Dfamily解析：选B。来自警察局的通
51、知，显然是知道线索者要向警察报告，故B项正确。25A.cry BfrightenCfall Dtremble解析：选D。tremble with fear吓得哆嗦。由语境可知，此处表示“这个吓人的消息把这个孤独的女孩吓得浑身哆嗦”，故D项正确。26A.hidden Bsitting Caway Dstaying解析：选A。由语境可知，此处表示“女孩忍不住四处看看，没注意到一个人早已经藏在阳台的门后面”，故hide符合语境。27A.while BtimeCperiod Dsudden解析：选D。all of a sudden为固定搭配，意为“突然”。28A.anything BtroubleCa
52、nother Dpolice解析：选B。ask for trouble为固定搭配，意为“找麻烦”，符合语境。29A.careful BanxiousCstrange Dterrified解析：选D。前文提到女孩tremble with fear，这会儿更害怕了，故terrified(恐惧的，害怕的)，符合语境。30A.protect BhelpCcalm Dexpress解析：选C。由前后语境可知，女孩努力地冷静下来。calm oneself冷静，镇静，符合语境。31A.call Bphone Cwindow Ddoorbell解析：选D。由后文的Go to the door and say
53、that you have gone to bed.可知，此处表示“门铃响了”，选doorbell。32A.at BagainstCbehind Dbeyond解析：选B。against ones back对着某人的背部。against为介词，意为“对着”。33A.new Bimportant Cunusual Dupset解析：选C。 警察问的是有什么不同寻常的事吗？unusual不同寻常的，符合语境。34A.Instead BHoweverCOtherwise DBesides解析：选D。由语境可知，女孩先是回答了警察的问话，然后又接上了一句，要用besides况且，除此之外。35A.he
54、arty Bdeeply Cown Dreal解析：选A。由语境可知，此处表示“我哥哥向你们表达他亲切的问候”。hearty亲切的，友好的，符合语境。36A.sound Bway Cspeech Dvoice解析：选B。in the same way用同样的方式，为固定搭配。37A.out Bon Calong Daway解析：选D。由语境可知，此处表示“警车开走的声音清晰可见”。go away离开，符合语境。38A.enough Bnow Cdone Dsaid解析：选C。well done为固定搭配，意为“干得好，干得不错”。39A.referred BlistenedCtalked Dr
55、ushed解析：选D。逻辑推理题。refer to谈到，谈及；listen to听；talk to跟某人交谈；rush to冲向。由语境可知，此处抢劫犯显然是冲向女孩，故D项正确。40A.him BactionCphotos Dsomething解析：选B。take action为固定搭配，意为“采取行动”，故B项正确。第卷第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容。(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Tom went to the seaside to spend his holiday last s
56、ummer with his family.One day，he was swimming in the river when someone shouted，“Look out，there is 41._ shark not far away！”On 42._(hear) the shout，Tom was scared to 43._ (die) because he 44._ (scare) of its dangerous characteristic.“Just dont worry，Tom！”His father said，“But in order to avoid 45._ (
57、harm)，lets go back to our hotel.”They stayed in the seaside for several weeks.Though the weather was much 46._(hot) than that in their hometown，Tom got used to it and felt at home.Every morning，he got up earlier than his parents and went for breakfast ahead of time.Then he went to have a chat with h
58、is new friend，Jack，who he happened to come 47._ during his holiday.Jack was a native and he was familiar with the seaside well.He was a man with good 48._ (qualify)Soon they became very good friends.After they parted，they kept 49._(write) to each other.Now，Tom still often hears 50._ Jack.They talked
59、 in their letters about things and persons that they remembered at the seaside.【解题导语】本文讲述了Tom在海边度假时的所见所闻。41解析：此处指不远处有“一只”鲨鱼，表泛指。答案：a42解析：v.ing作介词的宾语。答案：hearing43解析：在介词to后，要用其名词形式。答案：death44解析：be scared of害怕，是固定搭配。答案：was scared45解析：avoid doing sth.避免做某事，是固定搭配。答案：being harmed46解析：考查形容词的比较级。答案：hotter47
60、解析：come across碰见，遇见。答案：across48解析：作介词with的宾语，应用其名词形式。答案：qualification49解析：keep doing不断做某事。答案：writing50解析：hear from.收到的来信。答案：from第三部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错
61、的词下划一横线(_)，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Last week I go to see a film with my brother after supper.On our way to the cinema, we met a American girl named Alice, which got lost and looked very worried.We went up to see that was the matter, then we took him to the hotel.While
62、 going there I told her the great changes that had been taken place in our country in the past few years and Alice told us a lot America.Although we missed the film, we felt very happily, because we not only helped Alice get out of troubles, but also knew anything about the United States.答案：Last wee
63、k I to see a film with my brother after supper.On our way to the cinema， we met American girl named Alice， got lost and looked very worried.We went up to see was the matter， then we took to the hotel.While going there I told her the great changes that had taken place in our country in the past few y
64、ears and Alice told us a lot America.Although we missed the film， we felt very ， because we not only helped Alice get out of ， but also knew about the United States.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)根据下面的汉语提示写一篇短文。假如你是王老师，专门给青少年解答疑难。李华给你写信，说她17岁了，今年秋天就要上大学了，可是妈妈总是拿她当小孩子看。她为此很烦恼，向你求助：该怎样处理与妈妈的关系。请你给出建议：1要多理解妈妈；2要多和妈妈交流
65、；3干些家务活，帮妈妈减轻负担。注意：1.词数：100左右；2可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。_One possible version：Hello，Li Hua，Im sorry to know that you have difficulty in getting along with your mother.Here are some suggestions that may be helpful to you.Firstly，I think you should understand your mother，because there is no mother who doesnt love
66、 her child.As a matter of fact，she has been trying her best to make you live better.Secondly，youd better communicate with your mother frequently.Youd better try to find out what she is thinking.Then，you can understand each other，and improve your relationship.Thirdly，dont forget to do some housework，which can prove you are not a child but a true grownup.I hope these suggestions will be useful and that you can get along well with your mother.
