1、单元综合检测(三).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AWashington，D.C.Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington，D.C.Duration：3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the worldfamous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington，D.C.Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees
2、 and the famous monuments where they blossom.Reserve your spot before availabilityand the cherry blossomsdisappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration：3 hours(4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington，D.C.Explore the monuments and memoria
3、ls on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop.Guided tour includes bike，helmet，cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington，D.C.Duration：3 hoursMorning or Afternoon，this bike tour is the perfect tour for DC.newcomers and locals looking to experi
4、ence Washington，D.C.in a healthy way with minimum effort.Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents，Congress，memorials，and parks.Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at N
5、ight Bicycle TourDuration：3 hours(7 miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington，D.C.Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capital Hill and the National Mall.Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers un
6、ique facts and history.Tour includes bike，helmet，and bottled water.All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了在华盛顿特区骑自行车观光的四条路线、参观的主要景点和从事的活动。1Which tour do you need to book in advance?ACherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington，D.C.BWashington Capital Monuments Bicycle
7、 Tour.CCapital City Bike Tour in Washington，D.C.DWashington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.A细节理解题。根据第一条旅行路线介绍的最后一句“Reserve your spot before availabilityand the cherry blossomsdisappear”可知，选择第一条旅行路线需要提前预订。2What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?AMeet famous people.BGo to a national park.
8、CVisit wellknown museums.DEnjoy interesting stories.D细节理解题。根据第三条旅行路线介绍中的“Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents，Congress，memorials，and parks”可知，选择这条旅行路线的游客可以在观光过程中听导游讲故事。3Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?ACity maps.BCam
9、eras.CMeals. DSafety lights.D细节理解题。第四条旅行路线是夜间游览，根据该段介绍的最后一句“All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.”可知，该路线为夜间骑车观光的游客提供反光背心和安全灯。BI really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job.I also think my work is important.
10、There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career(职业)I wasnt an excellent student because I didnt do much schoolwork.In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didnt have much to offer.I just accepted that I wasnt the type to have a career.I then found mysel
11、f a job，looking after two little girls.It wasnt too bad at first.But the problems began when I agreed to live in，so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening.We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week，shed give me time off the next.But unfortunately，it didn
12、t often work out.I was getting extremely tired and fed up，because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.One Sunday，I was in the park with the children，and met Megan who used to go to school with me.I told her about my situation.She suggested that I should do a course and ge
13、t a qualification(资格证书) if I wanted to work with children.I didnt think I would be accepted because I didnt take many exams in school.She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful.My experience counted for a lot and I got on a parttime course.I had to leave my job with the
14、 family，and got work helping out at a kindergarten.Now Ive got a fulltime job there.I shall always be thankful to Megan.I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career，even if you arent top of the class at school.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了作者过去不是一名优秀的学生，后来找到了一份临时照看小孩的工作，但不幸的是作者感到十分疲惫和厌烦。后来作者采纳了Megan的建议，通过
15、自己的努力，拥有了一份全职工作。4What is the authors present job?AWorking parttime in a college.BTaking care of children for a family.CHelping children with their schoolwork.DLooking after children at a kindergarten.D推理判断题。根据第一段第一句和倒数第二段最后一句及最后一段第一句可知，作者现在的工作是照顾幼儿园的孩子们。所以选D。5When staying with the two girls family，t
16、he author Awas paid for extra workBoften worked long hoursCgot much help from her bossDtook a day off every other weekB细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“.because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.”可知，作者和孩子们在一起经常晚睡早起，所以作者工作的时间很长，所以选B。6Why did the author leave her first job?AShe found a fu
17、lltime job.BShe was fed up with children.CShe decided to attend a parttime course.DShe needed a rest after working extra hours.C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“.I got on a parttime course.I had to leave my job with the family.”可知，作者获得了非全日制课程的机会，所以作者必须辞去她原先照看小孩的工作。所以选C。7What has the author learned from her own exper
18、iences?ALess successful students can still have a career.BQualifications are necessary for a career.CHard work makes an excellent student.DOne must choose the job he/she likes.A推理判断题。本文主要讲述了作者因学生时代的懒惰导致自己没有一份好的工作，但后期通过自身的努力和学习却取得了成功，找到了一份不错的全职工作。从作者的个人经历可知即使你学生时代不是很好，通过个人的努力仍然可以取得成功。所以选A。CNo one tho
19、ught that the RMS Titanic would sink on its first time at sea.But in 1912，the ship hit an iceberg and sank during the night.No one knew exactly where it had sunk.Even if someone had known，it was 12，500 feet (3.8 km) underwater.To search for the Titanic so deep in the water seemed impossible.But，73 y
20、ears later，Dr.Robert Ballard thought he had found a way to go that deep.In 1985，Ballard set out to find the Titanic.He would use an unmanned submarine(无人驾驶的潜水艇)called Argo.Ballards research team controlled it from a ship on the surface.Argo had video cameras and lights on it.This let Ballard see the
21、 ocean floor.Argo searched for signs of the Titanic.For many days and nights，Ballard and his teammates found nothing but sand and sea life.Time was running out.Ballard had only four days left before he had to return his boat.He knew this would be his only chance.Then，Ballard was awakened by one of h
22、is men.It was just after one oclock in the morning.He rushed to the control room.On a screen was the view of one of the Titanics boilers.They had found it!Argo took amazing pictures of the ship.Ballard and his teammates found that the huge ship was in pieces.The debris was spread across one square m
23、ile (2.6 km2) of the ocean floor.They saw teacups，bottles，shoes，and other belongings(所有物)of the passengers.During his career，Ballard has made more than 100 trips underwater.He has done much to teach children about the oceans.But，he will always be thought of as the man who found the Titanic.【语篇解读】文章介
24、绍了Ballard和他的团队利用无人潜艇Argo寻找Titanic残骸的过程、结果和重要贡献。8Why was it difficult to find the Titanic?AIts size was huge.BIt was deep under the sea.CIt had been broken into pieces.DThe weather at sea was terrible.B细节理解题。根据第一段No one knew exactly where it had sunk.Even if someone had known，it was 12，500 feet (3.8
25、km) underwater.To search for the Titanic so deep in the water seemed impossible.可知寻找Titanic残骸很难，因为它可能在水下12 500英尺的深海底，故选B。9What can we learn from Paragraph 3?AThe poor life at sea.BThe difficulties in controlling Argo.CThe causes of the Titanics sinking.DThe experience of finding the Titanic.D推理判断题。根
26、据第三段“For many days and nights，Ballard and his teammates found nothing but sand and sea life.”“Then，Ballard was awakened by one of his men”和“On a screen was the view of one of the Titanics boilers.They had found it！”等内容可知本段在描述Ballard和他的团队利用无人潜艇Argo寻找Titanic残骸的过程，故选D。10What does the underlined word “d
27、ebris” in Paragraph 4 mean?ARocks and sand.BDead passengers.CPieces from the Titanic.DPersonal belongings.C词义猜测题。此处指Ballard和他的队友们发现这艘巨大的船已经支离破碎，残骸散落在一平方英里(2.6平方公里)的海底。“debris”指的是Titanic的残骸，即Pieces from the Titanic.故选C。11Whats the best title for the text?ABallards lifeBFinding the TitanicCUnderwater
28、trips DThe sinking of the TitanicB主旨大意题。文章第一段介绍寻找Titanic残骸很困难；第二、三两段介绍Ballard和他的团队利用无人潜艇Argo寻找Titanic残骸的过程；第四段介绍发现的Titanic残骸和乘客物品；最后一段写Ballard的重要贡献。Finding the Titanic能概括全文内容，适合作为标题。故选B。D“Let the world know China and let China know the world.” I cant remember exactly where I have seen this slogan(口号
29、) in Beijing.Considering the simple fact of the wish people have for learning foreign languages and the number of people going abroad each year，everyone can tell how hard China and Chinese people are trying to know the world.But I didnt know how equally important and urgent(迫切的) it is for the world
30、to know China until I came to the UK.In the selfintroduction during our first class in a PhD course，when I told them I wanted to finish the degree as soon as I could and then go back to China，the British students looked at me in both surprise and disbelief.Their idea is that everybody who comes to t
31、he UK，including the Chinese，will stay here to look for a better life and that this is the only place where one can find a better life.When I asked my friend for advice about buying a new car，she looked at me，asking in surprise，“A new car？” Later I found out that her surprise was because of the popul
32、ar image of Chinese students：either too poor or too economical.When we Chinese students for the first time joined the monthly performance hour of the department and sang some traditional songs and gave a short humorous introduction，all the teachers and students were surprised.To them，Chinese student
33、s are so serious and shy.These ideas have been because of the fact that Chinese students are sometimes not seen among the students.So “let the world know China” should no longer remain an empty slogan.It is something we all should do，home and abroad，and something we should do with confidence and ope
34、nness.【语篇解读】本文通过讲述作者在英国的经历，展现了英国人民对于中国人的普遍印象，从而表达了让世界知道中国的迫切性。12In British students opinion，Chinese students come to the UK mainly because Athey want to get a British degreeBthe education in UK is the best in the worldCthey want to know more about BritishDthey want to look for a better life in Brita
35、inD推理判断题。根据第二段Their idea is that everybody who comes to the UK，including the Chinese，will stay here to look for a better life可知，他们的想法是任何来到英国的人包括中国人都会待在这寻求更好的生活，故选D。13The general image of Chinese students in British students mind is Avery richBvery commonCvery humorousDvery poor or economicalD细节理解题。根
36、据文章提到的either too poor or too economical可知，在英国学生眼中的中国学生是既贫穷又节约的。故选D。14The British students think Chinese students were serious and shy because Chinese students Aalways spoke poor EnglishBdidnt show themselves bravely in publicCdidnt have much moneyDhad problem communicating with themB推理判断题。根据文中倒数第二段提
37、到的These ideas have been because of the fact that Chinese students are sometimes not seen among the students.这些想法主要是中国学生有时不在这些学生中常见，可知他们认为中国学生不能勇敢地公开展现自我，故选B。15By writing the passage，the writer wants the reader Ato be as humorous as possibleBto take away the empty sloganCnot to be too poor or too eco
38、nomicalDto show ourselves with confidenceD推理判断题。根据最后一段的It is something we all should do，home and abroad，and something we should do with confidence and openness.可知，这是我们在国内外都应该做的事情，应该自信地开放地去做，可知作者希望我们自信地展示自我，故选D。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)In the villages of Mexico，as in some other parts of the world，shop
39、ping is a kind of game.In the fine department stores，of course，buyers pay the prices listed on the tags(标签) 16 Suppose a merchant is a Mexican shopkeeper who sells handmade silver jewelry to tourists. 17 The merchant names a price.Immediately the tourist makes a much lower offer.The price the mercha
40、nt puts on an article is not usually the price which will finally be paid.But the merchant pretends to be shocked. 18 It takes a long time to make such remarkable earrings.But at great sacrifice the merchant will let the tourist have the earrings at a lower price.The two bargain.The tourist comes up
41、 a little，and then the merchant comes down a little.At last they agree on what both consider to be a fair price. 19 The merchant may talk about life in the village or mention interesting sights the tourist should see before leaving Mexico.The merchants way of doing business is much older than the su
42、permarket way.It dates back to Old World times when the town market was the only place where people could exchange news and visit with friends. 20 In Mexico today，bargaining still makes life interesting for some merchants.AThe buyers found bargaining really interesting.BBargaining made their lives a
43、 little more colorful.CWhile the two bargain，they speak of other things as well.DAmong the items of jewelry is a pair of earrings a tourist wants to buy.EBut in most villages，bargaining is a game both buyers and sellers enjoy.FWhile in mountain areas，the buyers and sellers have to bargain every day.
44、GThe tourist is told that the earrings are real silver，made by people living in the mountains.【语篇解读】本文介绍了墨西哥商人的一种生活方式：和顾客之间的讨价还价，让生活变得更有趣。16E前一句提到在一些大型好点的商场，顾客都是按标签上的价格购买商品的。而下文介绍的是和这种购物方式不一样，即店主和顾客之间总是讨价还价的一种购物方式，而且墨西哥人把这种方式看作是一种游戏来欣赏。因此此处是引出下文。故选E。17D第二段是举例说明墨西哥讨价还价的购物方式，从下文来看是店主和顾客之间讨价还价的商品是一副耳环。
45、故选D。18G店主为了能使耳环卖的价格高一点，假装很震惊，并要让顾客知道他为什么震惊，因此就得编一些关于商品值那个价的借口。故选G。19C尽管店主和顾客讨价还价，但最终还是以双方都能接受的价格完成交易，同时店主还会跟顾客谈些其他的事情，比如还有哪些有趣的地方值得去玩等。故选C。20B第四段介绍的是墨西哥讨价还价的历史。最初的小集镇是聊天、交换信息或拜访朋友的地方，同时发现讨价还价让生活变得更有趣。最后一段也强调了这一点。故选B。.完形填空(共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分)My family often had a gettogether with friends in my childh
46、ood.As I was smart，there was always someone who would come up to mention my high 21 and ask，“What are you going to do when you 22 ？”Well，it started out being a teacher or a hero. 23 it was a fireman，an artist .As I grew older my dreams of the future 24 When I was going to college，I was asked，“What w
47、ill you major in？”，another question 25 to find out what I would be when I grew up.By then I made up my mind to become a 26 programmer.So I was studying software for much of my life.I am 27 that I could realize my dream.The realization of my life purpose encourages me to help others to succeed in the
48、ir own 28 However，for many，there is a “ 29 ” which goes around stealing our dreams and robbing us of the 30 mental state to achieve our 31 Sometimes，the thief will come as a parent，a relative，or a friend， 32 the greatest thief is just ourselves.Usually when we are about to 33 the aim，a “small” voice
49、 inside will say，“You will never 34 ”“Very few have ever done this successfully.”And on and on the “small” voice makes us 35 heart and fail.Failure， 36 ，helps our dreams to come true.It is one of the most important 37 we have，because it teaches us 38 lessons.And，when we learn these lessons well，we a
50、re 39 for success.There are no “overnight” successes，but with perseverance，they will come.So just dont 40 Let dreams stay in your life.【语篇解读】文章作者以自己的亲身经历为例，告诫人们永远不要丢失自己的梦想，在经历了多次失败后，就会取得成功。21A.intelligenceBpowerCquality DcharacterA上文As I was smart提到因为我很聪明，可知总是有人提到我的高智商。intelligence智力；power力量；quality
51、质量；character性格，故选A。22A.get up Bpick upCgrow up Dset upC根据下文内容Well，it started out being a teacher or a hero. it was a fireman，an artist .As I grew older my dreams of the future .可判断出这里在询问你长大以后将要做什么？get up起床；pick up捡起；grow up长大；set up建立，故选C。23A.Later BBeforeCRecently DMeanwhileA上文Well，it started out b
52、eing a teacher or a hero.说开始是想要成为一名老师，与started out相对应的是Later，这里意思是后来是想当一名消防员、艺术家。故选A。24A.kept BchangedCformed DcontinuedB根据上文Well，it started out being a teacher or a hero. it was a fireman，an artist.可判断出随着年龄的长大，我对于未来的梦想也在发生着改变。故选B。25A.imagined BdesignedCsupposed DansweredB句意：为了发现我长大以后做什么，另外一个问题被设计。i
53、magine想象；design设计；suppose假定；answer回答，故选B。26A.car BradioCcomputer DsatelliteC根据下文So I was studying software for much of my life.可判断出那时，我下定决心成为一名电脑程序员。故选C。27A.surprised BhappyCinterested DworriedB根据下文The realization of my life purpose encourages me to help others to succeed in their own 可判断出我非常高兴可以实现自
54、己的梦想。故选B。28A.studies BworkClives DexperienceC句意：我生活目标的实现鼓励我帮助其他人在他们自己的生活中获得成功。在上文内容The realization of my life purpose找到线索提示life，故选C。29A.thief BparentCfriend DrelativeA在下文内容Sometimes，the thief will come as a parent，a relative，or a friend， the greatest thief is just ourselves.中找到线索提示the thief，可知这里意思是然
55、而，对于许多人来说，为了实现我们的目标，总有偷走我们的梦想，劫持我们必需的精神状态的小偷。故选A。30A.same BonlyCpositive DexactC参考上题解析。31A.results BadvantagesCpower DgoalsD参考上题解析。32A.so BbecauseCand DbutD句意：有时候，这个小偷可能是我们的父母、一个亲戚或是一个朋友，但是最大的小偷正是我们自己。表示转折关系，用but，故选D。33A.reach BselectCleave DremoveA句意：通常，当我们要达到一个目标时，内部一个小声音会说：“你绝不会成功”。故选A。34A.fail B
56、succeedCarrive DforgetB根据下文内容 “Very few have ever done this successfully.”可知通常，当我们要达到一个目标时，内部一个小声音会说：“你绝不会成功”。故选B。35A.break BloseCgive DtakeB句意：连续不停地小声音让我们失去信心，并且失败。故选B。36A.though BinsteadCbesides DotherwiseA然而，失败帮助我们实现我们的梦想。故选A。37A.purposes BtoolsCmessages DmedicinesB根据下文内容because it teaches us les
57、sons.可知失败是我们所拥有的最重要的工具之一。故选B。38A.logical BhopelessCthankful DvaluableD句意：因为它教会我们很有价值的教训。logical合逻辑的；hopeless绝望的；thankful感谢的；valuable有价值的，故选D。39A.responsible BsorryCangry DreadyD句意：当我们学会这些教训，我们就为成功做好了准备。responsible有责任的；sorry遗憾的；angry生气的；ready准备好，故选D。40A.take apart Bgive upCbring back Dset offB根据下文内容L
58、et dreams stay in your life.可知这里意思是不要放弃。take apart拆开；give up放弃；bring back带回；set off出发，故选B。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) When I was 41. teenager，I worked parttime at my uncles pub.One day，a man walked into the pub and 42. (order) three beers.But just one of them 43. (drink) by him.I was confused.The nex
59、t day that man ordered three beers again and drank one of them 44. (quiet) at the table.He did the same thing every time he came to the pub.One day，I asked the man 45. he ordered three beers and just drank one.The man replied，“It seems strange，isnt it? You see，my two brothers live abroad at the mome
60、nt.We have had an 46. (agree) that every time we go to a pub，each of 47. (we) will order two extra beers.”A few weeks later，the man came to the pub again，but he ordered only two beers，not three as usual.I was 48. (surprise) and thought that one of his brothers might have died.But when I asked him wh
61、y he just ordered two beers，the man said，“I talked 49. my brother，Tom on the phone yesterday.He had promised to give up 50. (drink)”【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。一位男子去酒吧喝酒时，总是点三杯啤酒，却只喝掉其中的一杯。41a这里表示“当作者还是一个青少年的时候”。42ordered这是一个发生在过去的动作，故用一般过去时。43was drunk啤酒是喝这个动作的承受者，故这里需用被动语态。44quietlydrank是个动作，需用副词修饰。45why作者问那个男子为
62、什么点三杯啤酒却只喝一杯。46agreementhave an agreement意为“达成一致意见”。47us介词of后应用we的宾格us，us指代那位男子和他的两位兄弟。48surprisedsurprised意为“惊讶的”。49withtalk with sb.意为“跟某人交谈”。50drinkinggive up后面接动名词。.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Jack failed in the history examination in the end of the school term.And then he was telling that he would n
63、ever graduate.However，her father went to see the professor and said，“Hes a good boy.If you let him to pass this time，Im sure hell pass history examination next year.“No，thats possible，” replied the professor immediate，“I asked him when Napoleon died.He didnt know！” “Please，sir，give him another chanc
64、es.None of us knew Napoleon was ill so I didnt take any newspapers in my house，” answers Jacks father.答案Jack failed in the history examination the end of the school term.And then he was that he would never graduate.However， father went to see the professor and said，“Hes a good boy.If you let him pas
65、s this time，Im sure hell pass history examination next year.“No，thats ，” replied the professor ，“I asked him when Napoleon died.He didnt know！” “Please，sir，give him another .None of us knew Napoleon was ill I didnt take any newspapers in my house，” Jacks father.书面表达(满分25分)现在有些父母经常翻看孩子的日记或书包，这一现象引起了很
66、大关注。现在请你针对这一社会现象根据如下内容写一篇英文报告：1父母经常翻看孩子的日记或书包；2不同人对这种现象的不同看法；3你自己的见解。 【参考范文】Nowadays，some parents look into their childrens school bags or read their diaries frequently，which makes their children fed up.People have been arguing about this topic for a long time.On the other hand，others think it is because their parents care about them that they want to know their children and this may benefit their better development，although it may make a bad impression on them.As far as Im concerned，to have a hearttoheart talk with parents should be a good measure to deal with this problem.
