1、第二单元过关检测(时间:90分钟满分:120分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AMichaela Clovis is a neighbour of mine.Last year,one of her classmates made fun of her hair.“She said it doesnt look right and doesnt match my skin,” said Michaela.Michaela is Irish,German,Native Ameri
2、can,and African American.She has pale skin and reddish yellow hair,but she is not white.Soon,a few classmates joined the teasing(戏弄).Michaela said she felt “small and alone”.But she stopped the teasing without getting angry.Here is how she did it.First,Michaela talked to her parents.Her mother,Donna
3、,told Michaelas teacher and also suggested that Michaela not face the teasing alone.Next,Donna told Michaela about the different people in her family,and their love for each other.She taught her that people of all races are beautiful.“Everyones skin or hair colour is beautiful and you have to believ
4、e that for yourself.You have to learn to be confident and comfortable in your own skin and hair.Forget what your classmates say,as it is just a period most kids go through picking on others because they are different!Just dont let it get to you and you will be okay!Be proud of who you are and love y
5、ourself for being a kind and generous human being,” Michaelas mother said.This made Michaela feel better.After that,Michaela was more confident.The next time she was teased,Michaela said,“I know that Im proud of it”.She stuck to that answer until the teasing finally ended.1.Some classmates hurt Mich
6、aela by teasing her about her .A.hairB.skinC.neighbourD.family答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“MichaelaClovisisaneighbourofmine.Lastyear,oneofherclassmatesmadefunofherhair.”可知,有些同学通过取笑她的头发,伤害了Michaela。故选A项。2.What did Michaela first do to deal with the teasing?A.She told her parents.B.She asked the author for a
7、dvice.C.She talked to her teacher.D.She believed in herself and kept silent.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“First,Michaelatalkedtoherparents.”可知,Michaela首先把这事告诉了父母。故选A项。3.The underlined part “picking on” in paragraph 4 probably means .A.searching forB.laughing atC.fighting withD.forgetting about答案:B解析:词义猜测题。第
8、四段中“Forgetwhatyourclassmatessay,asitisjustaperiodmostkidsgothroughpickingonothersbecausetheyaredifferent!Justdontletitgettoyouandyouwillbeokay!”忘掉你的同学说的话吧,因为这只是大多数孩子在别人身上挑挑拣拣的时候,因为他们是不同的!只是不要让它影响你,你就会没事的!由此推知画线词的意思是“嘲笑”,故选B项。BWhen you choose a friend,you should be very careful.A good friend can help
9、 you study.You can have fun together and make each other happy.Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends.They will be with you as long as you have money or luck,but when you are down,they will run away.How do I know when I have found a good friend?I look for certain qualities of character,especia
10、lly understanding,honesty and reliability(可靠).Above all else,I look for understanding in a friend.A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling.He is not quick to judge.Instead,he tries to learn from others.He puts himself in the other persons place,and he tries to think of ways to
11、 be helpful.He is also a good listener.At the same time,however,a good friend is honest.He does not look for faults(过错) in others.He notices their good points.In short,good friends will be honest to each other and accept each other.Another quality of a friend is reliability.I can always depend on a
12、good friend.If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time,I can be sure that he will be there.If I need a favour,he will do his best to help me.If I am in trouble,he will not run away from me.There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special.A special friend is someone with whom we
13、can have fun.We should enjoy our lives,and we would enjoy our friendship.That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with.A good friend likes the same things I like.We share experience and learn from each other.A good friend has a good sense of humour,too.He likes to laugh with me.That i
14、s how we share in the joy of being friends.And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.When I meet someone who is reliable,honest,and understanding,I know Ive found a friend!4.If you have fair weather friends,.A.you will become richB.you can be sure that you get real friendsC.you will b
15、e refused when you get into troubleD.they will give you all that they have when you need help答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Sometimesyouwillmeetfairweatherfriends.Theywillbewithyouaslongasyouhavemoneyorluck,butwhenyouaredown,theywillrunaway.”有时你会遇到酒肉朋友。当你有钱或运气好时,他们会和你在一起,但当你失意时,他们会跑掉。由此推断出如果你有酒肉朋友,当你有困难时,他们将会
16、拒绝,故选C项。5.Good friends need to .A.understand each others feelingsB.be helped with moneyC.always point out each others mistakesD.have money or luck答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Agoodfriendtriestounderstandhowanotherpersonisfeeling.”可知,好朋友需要理解彼此的感情,故选A项。6.This passage mainly discusses .A.the importance of havi
17、ng a friendB.where to choose friendsC.how to get along with friendsD.the qualities of a friend答案:D解析:主旨大意题。第一段中的“Ilookforcertainqualitiesofcharacter,especiallyunderstanding,honestyandreliability.”是全文的主题句,结合全文内容可知,这篇文章主要讲了好朋友需要具有的一些品质:理解、诚实和可靠,故选D项。CMy grandparents believed that you were either hones
18、t or you were not.They had a simple saying hanging on their living-room wall:“Life is like a field of newly fallen snow.Where I choose to walk every step will show.” They didnt have to talk about it;they showed this truth by the way they lived.They understood that honesty is an inner(内部的) standard f
19、or judging your behaviour.Unfortunately,honesty is in short supply today.But it is the real bottom line in every area of society and a discipline(自制能力) we must demand of ourselves.Theres a story told about a surgical nurses first day on the medical team at a well-known hospital.She was responsible f
20、or all surgical instruments and materials during an operation.At the end of the operation,the nurse said to the doctor,“Youve only removed 11 sponges(海绵),and we used 12.We need to find the last one.”“I removed them all,” the doctor assured her.“No,you didnt,sir,” insisted the nurse.“Think of the pat
21、ient.”Smiling,the doctor lifted his foot and showed the nurse the twelfth sponge.So when you know youre right,you cant yield.Dont be afraid of those who might have a better idea or who might even be more intelligent than you are.Self-respect and a clear awareness(意识) of right and wrong are powerful
22、parts of honesty and are the basis for enriching your relationships with others.Honesty means you do what you do because its right and not just fashionable or politically correct.A life of principle,of not easily yielding,will always take you forward.My grandparents taught me that.7.From the first t
23、wo paragraphs,we can infer that .A.the authors grandparents liked snowB.the authors grandparents didnt like chattingC.the author is worried about the issue of honesty in todays societyD.honesty is the most important standard for judging ones behaviour答案:C解析:推理判断题。从文中第二段的“Unfortunately,honestyisinsho
24、rtsupplytoday.”可知,作者认为不幸的是,今天的诚信不足,故选C项。8.The nurse insisted there was still a sponge because .A.she saw the doctor hide the twelfth spongeB.she believed she was rightC.she thought the doctor was not responsibleD.she knew the patient well答案:B解析:细节理解题。从倒数第二段中的“Sowhenyouknowyoureright,youcantyield.”可知
25、,当你知道你是对的,你就不能屈服,故选B项。9.What does the underlined word “yield” mean in the text?A.admitB.give inC.stopD.look forward答案:B解析:词义猜测题。从文中倒数第二段中的“Dontbeafraidofthosewhomighthaveabetterideaorwhomightevenbemoreintelligentthanyouare.”可知,不要害怕那些可能有更好的想法的人,或者那些比你更聪明的人,故选B项。10.How does the text mainly develop?A.B
26、y providing an example of honesty.B.By making a comparison between honesty and dishonesty.C.By explaining the authors grandparents belief in detail.D.By following the order of importance.答案:A解析:主旨大意题。从第三段的“Theresastorytoldaboutasurgicalnursesfirstdayonthemedicalteamatawell-knownhospital.”可知,有一个故事讲的是
27、外科护士在一家知名医院医疗队的第一天,举了一个有关诚实的例子,故选A项。第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。SimpleWaystoBuildTrustThe most valuable thing you can have is trust.When there is no trust,it becomes hard to get anything done.11 Then think of another one with very little trust.Which one do you prefe
28、r?We can all be better off with more trust in our lives.And Im going to show you a few things you can do to build trust.Behonest.Honesty is the basis of any relationship.Be true to your word and keep your promises.Share honest information,even if its to your disadvantage.Askopen-endedquestions.12 Op
29、en-ended questions give your friends chances to tell you about themselves.Ask more questions based on the answers that you get.Dontbeperfect.Theres always something fishy(可疑的) about someone who seem to have everything going for them.13 This sends a message that youre not hiding anything and that you
30、 want to build trust.Saywhatyoumean.14 When you build up a reputation of saying what you mean,people dont have to second-guess what you are trying to say.This helps you win trust.Dontblame(责备) others.15 Be brave to take responsibility and then decide what you are going to do next.Dont waste the pres
31、ent thinking about the past which cant be changed.A person that doesnt blame gets the trust of others quickly.A.If you think its a bad idea,say so.B.When things go wrong,dont point the finger at them.C.Value long-term relationships more than short-term success.D.Dont waste your energy hiding your mi
32、stakes or weaknesses.E.Think of one of your relationships where there is a lot of trust.F.Learn more about your friends and be interested in their answers.G.Trust may be the most important part in successful relationships.答案:1115 EFDAB第二部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(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A、B、
33、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball,I stopped to watch them silently.But as a girl,I once thought that I could 16 play basketball.I like playing basketball though Im not good at it.Ive had a basketball 17 I was a child.At first,I could play freely because no
34、one 18 when I was just a kid.But as I 19 it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.My parents did not 20 me play basketball at home.21 when I went to play basketball with my friends,boys stared(盯着) at me as if I were 22.I was feeling 23 and had lost hope of playing basketball.24 somethi
35、ng changed the first day of high school.I made some friends who also 25 playing basketball.One of them told me with a smile,“Go your own 26let others talk.” This girl would always play basketball with me.Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 27 with me almost every day.I was encourag
36、ed by them.Confidence 28 to my heart.I am ready to stand up and play.Basketball has become an important part of my 29.Through basketball,not only do I feel happy and confident,but also 30 a lot from others.Ive heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say,“Nothing is impossible.” It is from an advertisement
37、on TV.I have 31 to realise that life is just 32 playing basketball.You should have an aim.After that,just be confident and 33 going.Never give up and 34 it sooner or later.I love the motto of the NBA.It can 35 my strong feelings for basketball,“I love this game!”16.A.everB.oftenC.neverD.always答案:C解析
38、:上文watchthemsilently暗示了该空应填never。下文介绍的成长过程中“我”无法享受对篮球的爱也是选择线索。故选C项。17.A.whenB.beforeC.afterD.since答案:D解析:由主句是现在完成时可知选since。故选D项。18.A.lovedB.caredC.enjoyedD.joined答案:B解析:一开始“我”可以自由打篮球,因为“我”只是个小孩,没有人会介意。故选B项。19.A.came upB.grew upC.gave upD.set up答案:B解析:根据上文的Iwasachild可知此处描述长大了之后的情况。comeup“提出,走上前”;grow
39、up“长大”;giveup“放弃”;setup“建立”。故选B项。20.A.encourageB.agreeC.letD.give答案:C解析:在家里父母不让“我”打篮球。letsbdosth“让某人做某事”;encouragesbtodosth“鼓励某人做某事”。后文用了动词原形play,故选C项。21.A.StillB.YetC.JustD.Even答案:D解析:甚至当“我”去和朋友们打篮球时,男孩们也盯着“我”看,就好像“我”是个疯子一样。even“甚至”。故选D项。22.A.rareB.valuableC.magicalD.mad答案:D解析:句意请参考第21题解释。rare“稀罕的”
40、;valuable“有价值的”;magical“魔术的”;mad“疯的”。故选D项。23.A.upB.downC.excitedD.satisfied答案:B解析:父母不允许、男孩不理解使“我”打篮球的梦想根本无法实现,“我”感到心情沮丧。feeldown引申为“感觉沮丧的”。故选B项。24.A.LuckilyB.NaturallyC.BadlyD.Clearly答案:A解析:下文交代“我”新交的朋友鼓励“我”重新回到篮球场,这一转机是非常幸运的,故填Luckily。故选A项。25.A.enjoyedB.admittedC.competedD.explored答案:A解析:她们也喜欢打篮球。e
41、njoydoingsth“喜欢做某事”。故选A项。26.A.effortB.wayC.businessD.direction答案:B解析:走你自己的路,让别人说去吧。这是一句谚语,way表示“道路”。故选B项。27.A.basketballB.sportsC.interestsD.dreams答案:A解析:本文话题是篮球与女生,因此该空应填basketball。故选A项。28.A.stuckB.leftC.turnedD.returned答案:D解析:在朋友们的鼓励与引导下,自信又回到“我”心中。return“返回”。故选D项。29.A.wishB.lifeC.workD.study答案:B解
42、析:篮球已变成“我”生命的一部分。故选B项。30.A.experienceB.growC.learnD.play答案:C解析:通过篮球,我不但感到幸福、自信,而且还从别人身上学到很多东西。learnsthfromsb“从某人身上学习某事”。故选C项。31.A.comeB.turnedC.refusedD.happened答案:A解析:“我”逐渐意识到生活就像打篮球。cometorealise“逐渐意识到”。故选A项。32.A.beyondB.likeC.beneathD.with答案:B解析:句意:人生就像打篮球。like“像”。故选B项。33.A.insistB.remainC.keepD.
43、last答案:C解析:你首先应该有一个目标,然后应自信,并且不停地走下去。keepdoingsth“坚持做某事”。故选C项。34.A.devoteB.surviveC.hostD.make答案:D解析:devote(和to连用)“献身,专心于”;survive“幸存”;host“主办”。短语makeit表示“成功”,符合句意,故选D项。35.A.organiseB.expressC.ignoreD.connect答案:B解析:这个格言能够表达“我”对篮球的强烈感情。organise“组织”;express“表达”;ignore“忽视”;connect“连接”。故选B项。第二节(共10小题;每小
44、题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I once found that helping someone could get you into a lot of trouble.I was in the 36.(nine) grade at the time,and we were having a final test.During the test,the girl 37.(sit) next to me whispered something,but I didnt understand.Finally I found that she
45、was trying to ask me 38. I had an extra pen.She showed me that 39.(her) was out of ink and would not write.I happened to have an extra one,so I put it on her desk.Later,after the test papers had been turned in,the teacher 40.(ask) me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed.As
46、soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about how important it was 41.(stand) on my own two 42.(foot) and be responsible for my own acts.For a long time,she talked about honesty and emphasised the fact 43. when people do something dishonest,they are really cheating themselves.She made me promi
47、se that I would think 44.(serious) about all the things she had said,and then she told me I could leave.I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me 45. all those things.Later on,I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test.答案:36.ninth37.sitting38.if/whether39.hers40
48、.asked41.to stand42.feet43.that44.seriously45.about第三部分写作(共两节,满分45分)第一节应用文写作(满分20分)假定你是李华。你校交换生Linda热衷于参加慈善活动(charity),你想邀请她本周日一起去孤儿院(orphanage)做慈善。请你给她写一封邮件,内容包括:1.写信目的;2.活动内容;3.前往方式。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,注意行文连贯。参考范文Dear Linda,Im writing to invite you to pay a visit to an orphanage with me this Su
49、nday.I remember you once said that you would like to do some charity.This is a good opportunity.We can directly donate some money and contribute some clothes,books or delicious food to the children there.We can also join them in playing games and singing songs.The orphanage is in a small town about
50、30 kilometers away from our school.If it is convenient for you,we can go there by taking a bus at the bus station near our school.Im looking forward to your early reply!第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。My father asked me to chat with him for a while.Actually,I was unwilling to listen to h
51、is talking endlessly as he always did.My father was a lawyer,but I never wanted to go to law school or follow his path through life.As was expected,he cleared his throat and started to say,“Er.What.What do you really want to do in the beautiful future?”I was silent for a moment playing with the cell
52、 phone.I kept thinking,“Should I tell him my true thoughts?What if he gets angry?What if I let him down?” later I replied,“Well,I want to be a writer.”I guessed this may be not the answer he would expect.But surprisingly,“Interesting idea!” he answered.I was shocked,speaking in a low voice with hesi
53、tation(犹豫).“Are you serious,dad?”“Well,you need confidence and good preparations,and you still have plenty of time.You need to find out what you really enjoy now.Look,its late.Lets take the boat out tomorrow morning,just you and me.Maybe we can catch some crabs(螃蟹) for dinner,and we can talk more.”E
54、arly next morning we packed up the equipment and set off along the coast.We didnt talk much,but enjoyed the sound of the seabirds and the sight of the coastline.There were no big waves and blinding sunlight at that time.“Lets see if we get lucky,” he said,picked up a web basket with a rope tied and
55、threw it into the sea.We waited a while,then my father stood up and said,“Give me a hand with this,” and we pulled up the crab cage onto the deck.To our joy,the cage was filled with dozens of soft shell crabs.Squatting(蹲) down,we watched them for a moment.At first they fought against each other to c
56、limb out hard,trying to escape.Many were pulled back into the cage.Later,some gave up,but there are still some crabs trying to escape again and again.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:Atthatmoment,myfatherpointedtothecage,“Lookatth
57、atcrab,there!”Paragraph2:Fromthatdayon,Iwasdeterminedtomakemydreamcometrue.参考范文Paragraph 1:Atthatmoment,myfatherpointedtothecage,“Lookatthatcrab,there!” Staring at the crab,I found that every time he wanted to escape,he was pulled back into the cage.However,he didnt give up his fight.Fortunately,he
58、survived from the struggle eventually.Shocked and amazed,I suddenly understood why my father had suggested catching crabs that morning.I thought the future would be filled with many possibilities.Everyone would need to find out what he enjoyed and held on to it.Paragraph 2:Fromthatdayon,Iwasdetermin
59、edtomakemydreamcometrue. Besides my devotion to school work,I spent all my spare time making full preparations for becoming a writer.Reading,collecting materials and writing made my life busy but fulfilled,which laid a good foundation for me.Meanwhile,I contributed to literary journals.Gradually,some achievements as a writer increased my confidence.I always think of the crab whenever faced with difficulties.What my father said also encouraged me on my way to success.Now I am grateful for sticking to the thing I truly dreamed of.