1、Unit 13 单元检测A语言基础扎根练阅读理解提速练语言基础扎根练.单词拼写/用所给词的适当形式填空1He has worked very hard recently, so he deserves (应得) a weeks holiday.2I would be grateful (感激的) if you can take my suggestions into consideration.3According to the survey, more and more teenagers hope to be independent (独立的) of their parents.4The
2、little boy was sentenced to three years in prison for being accused (指控) of having stolen a lot of bikes.5To get to the shelter (避难所) you are to go through the dusty passage.6Our trading connection (联系) has broken off owing to a disagreement over prices.7It is confirmed (证实) that the intellectual pr
3、operty is unique.8The scenery along the Three Gorge is beyond description(describe)9Judging (judge) from her last letter, they are having a wonderful time.10Everybody should be aware of his strengths (strong) and weaknesses so that we can work better as a team.11To the satisfaction (satisfy) of the
4、boss, his products could meet the needs of the customers.12They didnt fight, and just only stood there glaring (glare) at each other.13He didnt accept my_requirement_(require) that he do the work.14Concentrating (concentrate) attention upon development is the main task of some local governments.15De
5、voted (devote) to his students, the teacher has little time to care about his children.单句改错1Faced with so much trouble, I cant help but to turn to my parents for help.去掉第一个to2You can depend on that he will lend you some money to help you out.on后加it3We didnt lend him money. Thats why we are not too f
6、amiliar with him.whybecause4The young man was accused for murder by police, which surprised us all.forof5Devoting to the study of science, he has made great achievements.DevotingDevoted6With our relief, children all arrived home safely.WithTo7We delayed our departure on account for the bad weather.f
7、orof8Although he is very young, he is much more experienced than others in term of working ability.termterms9Many media in the world concentrate their attention to the submit of the Group of Twenty.toon/upon10Having all this information in one place could end up save your mothers life.savesaving.补全句
8、子 1这位教授全身心投入到科研工作中去，几乎不关心其他任何事。Devoted_to_his_research_work,_the professor cared little about any other things.2毫无疑问全球转暖是人为的，而不是随意的自然现象。There_is_no_doubt_that it is human activity that has caused this global warming rather than a random natural phenomenon.3如果可能的话，我想和这一家人再待两天以便我能更多地了解一些英国的习俗。If_possi
9、ble,_Id like to stay with the family for a couple of days in order that I can know more customs in England.4你读得越快，你完成考试就越快。The_faster you read, the_sooner you will finish the exam.5从太空中看，地球是蓝色的。这是因为它表面约百分之七十一都被水覆盖着。From space, the earth looks blue. This_is_because about seventyone percent of its sur
10、face is covered by water.6如果你能帮助我做这事，我会十分感激。I_would_appreciate_it_very_much_if you would help me with it.7就整体素质来说，大家普遍认为学生应该得到平等对待。In_terms_of_overall_quality,_it is commonly believed that students should be treated equally.8这位年轻司机专注于挣更多的钱来养家糊口。The young driver concentrates_on_making_more_money to s
11、upport his family.阅读理解提速练AWhere to enjoy a pictureperfect white Christmas?Qubec City, CanadaWhen the narrow streets of Qubec City are covered in snow, it feels like youve wandered into a beautiful Victorian Christmas card which has come to life. Enjoy the friendliness of this charming Canadian city
12、with joyous outdoor concerts, holiday markets and QubecAdabra an evening festival of music, lights, animation (动画) and architectural projections held citywide.London, EnglandThe capital is bursting with holiday cheer. Bright Christmas lights brighten up Oxford Street, Covent Garden and Carnaby Stree
13、t. Skating people can go for a seasonal spin in Somerset House, Hyde Park, Canary Wharf and the Tower of London. Love holiday music? St. MartinintheFields hosts an inspiring lineup of Christmas concerts while Londons most famous Christmas tree entertains visitors in Trafalgar Square.Prague, Czech Re
14、publicPragues beautiful architecture provides a dramatic setting for its Christmas activities. At the foot of the Church of Our Lady before Tyn, the Old Town Christmas market sells Christmas gifts and treats to the thousands of shoppers who visit it each December. Carol (圣诞颂歌) singers perform season
15、al favourites while a welldecorated Christmas tree adds to the joyous atmosphere.Rovaniemi, FinlandFor a storybook Christmas, Rovaniemi in Finland is hard to beat. Laplands capital becomes a winter wonderland. The area is lit by the impressive northern lights, and they can be witnessed around the ci
16、ty from midAugust to early April. This magical place is also the official home of Santa Claus himself and visitors of all ages can meet everything about Christmas at Santa Claus Village right at the Arctic Circle.1Why does the author mention the Victorian Christmas card?ATo indicate Qubec City is be
17、autiful.BTo show it always snows at Christmas.CTo tell us Christmas is a lively holiday.DTo suggest that we buy Christmas cards.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段中“a beautiful Victorian Christmas card”可知，作者提到维多利亚圣诞卡是为了说明魁北克市在圣诞期间非常漂亮。2Where can you skate in London at Christmas?AIn Oxford Street.BIn Covent Garden.CIn
18、Canary Wharf. DIn Trafalgar Square.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Skating people can go for a seasonal spin in Somerset House, Hyde Park, Canary Wharf and the Tower of London”可知，在伦敦的Canary Wharf可以溜冰。3What makes a Christmas in Prague more attractive?AThe unique gifts offered to tourists.BThe great architecture o
19、f Prague.CThe Old Town Christmas market.DA welldecorated Christmas tree.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Pragues beautiful architecture provides a dramatic setting for its Christmas activities”可知，Prague的建筑使它的圣诞节更有吸引力。4What is special about Rovaniemi?AIts scenery attracts visitors of all ages.BIt is a winter wonde
20、rland full of magic.CIts Christmas celebrations last long.DIt is where Santa Claus comes from.解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“This magical place is also the official home of Santa Claus himself”可知，圣诞老人来自芬兰的罗瓦涅米。B(2018陕西黄陵中学模拟)Elon Musk is a man of big ambition. He says his goal is to save humanity. And as stran
21、ge as that sounds, the South Africanborn, CanadianAmerican inventor might actually be doing it.On December 22nd, SpaceX, the company Musk founded, successfully launched its reusable Falcon 9 rocket. The moment furthered Musks goal of making space travel more affordable and eventually colonizing Mars
22、 for humanitys longterm survival. As if this wasnt enough, Musk, 44, is also the founder of Tesla, an electric car company. He has also helped to create three Internet startups including the online payment company PayPal. All of them could be said to have turned their industries upside down.The comp
23、anies Musk started cover three areas: the Internet, sustainable energy and exploring space. Since college, Musk has believed that those areas will most affect the future of humanity and that he should spend his life working on them. “Theres no shortage of people with a vision for the future，” Micros
24、oft founder Bill Gates said to Vogue magazine. “What makes Elon special is his ability to make his vision come true.”Nothing showed this ability better than the crisis Musk faced in 2008. In 2008, both SpaceX and Tesla were in real danger. SpaceXs three launches had all failed and the company could
25、afford only one more launch. But everything soon turned around. In September 2008, SpaceX launched its fourth rocket and it succeeded. It won a $1.6 billion contract with NASA. SpaceX was saved. Musk then shocked the investors and the tech world by pouring his entire personal savings into saving Tes
26、la.Despite his success, Musks ambition has not gone away. He has also been working on other ambitious projects in recent years.5What do Musks companies have in common?AThey all gained an instant success.BTheir goal is to offer affordable space travel.CTheir development wasnt optimistic at first.DThe
27、y had a revolutionary effect on their own fields.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段的内容，尤其是最后一句“All of them could be said to have turned their industries upside down”可知，Musk的公司在它们各自所属的领域产生了革命性的影响。6What do Bill Gates words indicate?ATherere many creative people.BNot everyones dream can come true.CSuccessful people have
28、 a vision for the future.DAbility of practice accounts for Musks success.解析：选D推理判断题。由第三段中Bill Gates所说的话，尤其是“What makes Elon special is his ability to make his vision come true”可推断，Bill Gates意在说明Musk成功的关键在于他的执行力。故选D。7Which words can best describe Musk?ADevoted and accessible.BCreative and determined.CAdventurous and aggressive.DAmbitious and sympathetic.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四段的最后一句“Musk then shocked the investors and the tech world by pouring his entire personal savings into saving Tesla”可以看出，Musk拥有敢于冒险的精神；根据第一段和最后一段的“ambition”可以看出Musk是具有上进心的，故选C。
