1、单元检测卷： Unit1I.阅读理解AAs a boy, Sanders was much influenced by books about the sea, but by the age of fifteen he had decided to become a doctor rather than a sailor. His father was a doctor. So he was often with the doctors and got along very well with them. When he was fourteen, he was already hanging
2、 around the hospital where he was supposed to be helping to clean the medicine bottles, but was actually trying to listen to the doctors conversations with patients in the next room.During the war Sanders served in the army as a surgeon(外科医生). “That was the happiest time of my life. I was dealing wi
3、th real sufferers and on the whole making a success of my job.” In Rhodes he taught the country people simple facts about medicine. He saw himself as a life-saver. He had proved his skill to himself and had a firm belief that he could serve those who lived simply, and were dependent upon him. Thus,
4、while in a position to tell them what to do he could feel he was serving them.After the war, he married and set up a practice deep in the countryside, working under an old doctor who hated the sight of blood. This gave the younger man plenty of opportunities to go on working as a life-saver.1. When
5、he was a small boy, Sander was influenced by books about _. A. the hospital.B. the war.C. the sea. D. the countryside.2. At the age of 14, Sanders _. A. worked as a doctor in the hospital. B. got along well with the patients. C. was interested in talking with doctors and patients. D. helped to clean
6、 the medicine bottles in the hospital.3. When the war was over, he _. A. had the happiest time of his life. B. started to hate the sight of blood while working. C. served the countrymen under an old doctor. D. had few chances to be a “life-saver” because he was younger.BFour books that will inspire
7、you to travel around the worldTheres truly nothing like travel when it comes to gaining perspective（远景）and exposing yourself to other cultures. To get you in the adventuring mood, we asked Amazon Senior EditorChris Schluepto help us come up with a list of books that transport readers to another time
8、 and place. Below, see his list of four books that will inspire you to travel the world. For more information, please click Amazon. com. SEATTLE: Where Youd Go, Bernadette? Price: $16.73Maria Semples first novel is not exactly a love story to Seattle, but if you read it you just might want to come h
9、ere to see if people are really as self-involved as the characters in her book. What really shines through is the strange storytelling and the laughs. Buy it on Amazon.ITALY: Beautiful RuinsPrice: $16.29This book written by the popular author Jess Walters is a love story that begins on the Italian C
10、oast in the early 60s and eventually appears on the screen in Hollywood. With the settings of the background from Italy to Edinburgh to Los Angeles, you will find yourself longing to go as well. Buy it on Amazon.ENGLAND: Wolf HallPrice: $15.57You cant travel to Thomas Cromwells England without a tim
11、e machine, but reading Hilary Mantels prize-winning novel is the next best thing. It will make you long to see the ancient buildings and green grass of the English countryside, much of which is still there. Buy it on Amazon.NANTUCKET: Heres to UsPrice: $17.16Elin Hilderbrand has built a writing care
12、er out of writing about her hometown island of Nantucket. Her latest is Heres to Us, which, perhaps not surprisingly, is a great beach read.4. Whose book has been made into a film according to the text?A. Hilary Mantels. B. Jess Walters. C. Maria Semples. D. Elin Hilderbrands.5. What can you buy if
13、you have only $32?A. Beautiful Ruins and Where Youd Go, Bernadette.B. Where Youd Go, Bernadette and Wolf Hall.C. Beautiful Ruins and Wolf Hall.D. Wolf Hall and Heres to Us.6. What do the four books have in common?A. They have the same price.B. They have the similar content.C. They have the similar b
14、ackground.D. They have the same place of sales.7. Where does the text probably come from?A. A website. B. A magazine. C. A newspaper. D. A textbook.CA man steps on what seems like solid ground but discovers with horror that the ground is giving way beneath his feet. The man struggles desperately, bu
15、t he is trapped. He cannot escape. Slowly he sinks deeper and deeper until at last he is gone, buried in the treacherous earth. The solid ground was solid only in appearance. It was actually quicksand, which is a deep mass of fine sand mixed with water.How is quicksand formed? Water pushes up from b
16、elow the surface and is held by the sand. The grains of sand are forced apart by the water. They cannot hold any weight. The subsurface water may have come from a spring, a river or a stream. Sometimes pools of water near beaches become filled with sand. When the soil under these pools does not allo
17、w for good drainage（排水）, the sand can become stretches of quicksand.Is it true that a man who steps into quicksand is doomed to(注定)die? No, for men have fought their way from quicksand to firm land again. It is panic(恐慌)that creates the condition that can result in death, for the more a person strug
18、gles, the worse matters become. Quick movements will make the sand give way temporarily(临时地), but then it rushes and settles solidly around the body. A man trapped in quicksand should either lie back, or not move at all, except to stretch out his arms. When the weight of the sand his body has displa
19、ced equals his weight, he will stop sinking. With feet held still, and with slow movements of the arms, as in the backstroke in swimming men can manage to roll to safety and reach firm ground.8. What is quicksand?A. A piece of solid ground mixed with water.B. A pool near the beach filled with water.
20、C. A deep mass of fine sand mixed with water.D. A piece of sinking land in the water.9. The underlined part “giving way” in the first paragraph probably means _.A. shaking and moving B. allowing others to be firstC. rising to the topD. breaking or breaking into pieces10. A person stops sinking when
21、the weight of his body is _ that of the sand his body has displaced.A. greater than B. the same as C. half of D. close to11. Men can manage to reach firm ground by _.A. holding feet still and moving arms slowly B. lying back calmly and moving arms frequentlyC. stretching out arms and swimming quickl
22、y D. swimming quickly and moving arms slowlyDChildren are hooked on computers. Some spend up to six hours a day on their gadgets. They can be playing games live with others elsewhere in the world, updating their status on social media, texting friends or looking for the latest app to download to the
23、ir tablets or smart phones.This worried Martin Strott, headmaster of the Old Hall School in Wellington, in the west of England. He was so concerned that he challenged his students to take part in a week of digital detox. Strott told the local newspaper, the Shropshire Star, that he encourages the pu
24、pils to have a good knowledge of the computer from a young age, but is concerned that too much screen time will affect the development of their social skills. He said that this over-reliance on digital devices “erodes family time and theyre missing out on messages from body language and facial expre
25、ssions from those around them”.According to the headmaster, the parents are happy with the movement. But what about the children? Nine-year-old Fred usually spends around two hours on his gadgets at home after school and around 12 hours on weekends. For him, the digital detox experience was “really
26、hard”. Fred spent it playing outside, especially basketball. He said that hell probably engage in different activities from now on but he did miss his phone and online games.The idea of keeping children away from their tech for a while to prevent addiction is not particularly new. There have been si
27、milar movements in the US. But are they effective in the long run? Well, even if kids go back to their gadgets, the hope is that at least theyll think about how they use their time. What about you: do you spend too many hours hooked on your digital devices?12. According to the passage, which of the
28、following is not the reason why children are hooked on computers _.A. developing their social skills by having some online conversations.B. searching for the newest app and install them to their tablets or smart phones.C. playing games live with people from other placesD. releasing some new informat
29、ion about their status on social media 13. Which of the following words can replace the word “erodes” in Para 2?A. enriches B. saves C. adjusts D. ruins14. According to the article, where else can you find digital detox movements? A. In Asian countries B. In the US C. In Japan D. In China 15. Why di
30、d the headmaster challenge his students to take part in digital detox?A. Because he wanted to encourage his students to have a good knowledge of computer.B. Because he wanted them to learn more about body language and facial expressions.C. Because he hoped to transfer childrens attention to somethin
31、g meaningful. D. Because he was pushed by many worried parents.II.七选五Have you ever seen an animal being mistreated(虐待)? Seeing a pet or wild animal get hurt might make you sad, angry, or afraid. 16 In fact, the good news is that everyone including you can be a helping hand for animals.Keep your eyes
32、 and ears open. 17 Watch for changes in the way they look or act. Look out for animals who: have cuts or other bruises（伤痕） avoid or attack people when people come close are too thin are missing fur are almost always left outsideThese signs dont necessarily mean a pet has been hurt on purpose, but th
33、ey shouldnt be ignored. If you see any of these signs, set them down. 18 What did you see or hear? Where? When? Were other people around? 19 Never move an injured animal! Ask a parent, teacher, or other adult you trust for help. Find out whether the injured animal in your town can be saved by animal
34、 shelters or police. Keep their phone numbers at hand. If the person mistreating animals is a friend or family member, tell an adult you trust. Speak up. Let other kids know what to do if they see an animal being hurt. Using the information above, make posters to hang or flyers(传单) to hand out at sc
35、hool. Include the phone numbers of the police department or animal shelters who can save the injured animals. 20 They need us to speak up for them!A. Report it.B. Send it to animal shelters.C. Animals are friends of human beings.D. Get to know pets in your neighborhood.E. You might think theres noth
36、ing you can do.F. Remember, animals cant speak for themselves.G. Or if you see someone hurting an animal, write down the details.III.完形填空Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass (指南针). While he was alive, he 21 me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important 22 : “Believe in yourse
37、lf. ” If there was one phrase my dad 23 liked to hear, it was “I cant.” He never got to finish high school and 24 two jobs to support his large family, 25 he never complained. Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist. When I was in high school, I had a 26 time
38、with math. He tried to help me, but I 27 struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before school for 28 help. I told Dad, “Thats 29 ! Im tired! I cant do that!” He replied, “Youre doing it. Ill send you to school. ” Every morning at 6:45, wed leave the 30 . Despite
39、 working 12 hours every day, Dad never once 31 driving me to school. After months of 32 , I was facing the final exam. I was so 33 . On the day of the final, my dad hugged me and said, “Luke, 34 yourself. You can do it. ” His words made me realize I needed to trust in my 35 and in the hours of work
40、Id 36 . When I got my 37 proudly, the first person I called was my father. He cried, “Yes! You deserved it!”Even now, whenever I 38 that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how 39 something is, if youre willing to work, you can succeed. Im forever 40 to Dad for that lesso
41、n. 21. A. understood B. forgave C. guidedD. impressed22. A. history B. lesson C. skillD. language23. A. always B. almost C. everD. never24. A. took B. lost C. leftD. finished25. A. so B. or C. butD. and26. A. good B. free C. terribleD. short27. A. still B. nearly C. hardly D. probably28. A. real B.
42、practical C. immediate D. extra29. A. wonderful B. crazy C. expensiveD. necessary30. A. house B. school C. officeD. farm31. A. suggested B. risked C. enjoyedD. missed32. A. meeting B. testing C. learningD. interviewing33. A. excited B. nervous C. happyD. shocked34. A. stand for B. hold back C. belie
43、ve inD. look after35. A. teacher B. luck C. timeD. ability36. A. wasted B. ignored C. picked upD. put in37. A. answer B. grade C. payD. gift38. A. hope B. forget C. worry D. promise39. A. different B. important C. hardD. interesting40. A. grateful B. sorry C. polite D. usefulIV.语法填空Do you like trave
44、lling? Staying 41 (health) while travelling can help to ensure your trip is a happy and 42 (joy) one. When you are travelling abroad, here are the tips you need to make your trip much 43 (easy). Make sure you have got the passport and visa. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency 44 (inform) page
45、 of your passport! Make two copies of your passport identification page. This will help a lot if your passport 45 (steal). Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives. Carry the other 46 you in a separate place from your passport. Read the Public Announcement or Travelling Warnings for the coun
46、tries you plan to visit. Get yourself familiar with local laws and customs of the countries to which you are travelling. Leave a copy of your itinerary(旅行日程) with relatives or friends at home so that you can 47 (contact) in case of an emergency. Do not accept packages from strangers. Do not carry to
47、o much money or 48 (necessary) credit cards. If we make enough 49 (prepare), we will succeed. Have 50 good time!V. 短文改错Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had
48、deep cracks in it. A smelly gas comes out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were so nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for place to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am in July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sk
49、y. The sound of planes could be heard of outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and bursting. But the one million people of the city, that thought little of these events, were asleep as usually that night.单元检测卷： Unit1参
50、考答案一. 阅读理解1-3 CDC 4-7 BCDA8-11 CDBA12-15 ADBC二. 七选五：16-20 EDGAF三. 完形填空21-25 CBDAC 26-30 CADBA 31-35 DCBCD 36-40 DBCCA四. 语法填空41. healthy 42. joyful 43. easier 44. information 45. is stolen 46. with/on 47. be contacted48. unnecessary 49. preparations 50. a 五. 短文改错1. water前加the 2. it-them 3. comes-came 4. so-too 5. place-places 6. in-on 7. outside前of去掉 8. bursting-burst 9. that-who 10. usually-usual
