1、单元质量评估(三)(时间：100分钟满分：120分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。ASome years ago，writing in my diary used to be a usual activity.I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the days events，feelings，and impressions in my little blue diary
2、.I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words，but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper.After all，isnt accumulating memories a way of preserving the past?When I was thirteen years old，I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley，we
3、llequipped with pens，a diary，and a camerADuring the trip，I was busy recording every incident，name and place I came across.I felt proud to be spending my time productively，dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels.On my last night there，I wandered out of my tent
4、，diary in hand.The sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon，and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows.I automatically took out my pen.At that point，I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience t
5、he dramatic beauty of the valley.All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.Now，I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling.I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observatio
6、ns that are particularly meaningful.I take pictures, but not very oftenonly of objects I find really beautiful.Im no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old.I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera，busy preserving the present so as to
7、live it in the future.I dont want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes.Maybe I wont have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe Ill forget certain facts，but at least the experiences will always remain inside me.I dont live to make memoriesI just liv
8、e, and the memories form themselves.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。题材为个人情况和日常活动。本文讲述了作者对写日记循序渐进的认识，过去写日记仅是记录过去的事，现在写日记就是记录自己的思想感情和对生活的感悟这一切的变化取决于去山谷的一次旅行，在那儿，作者被美景深深吸引和触动，彻底改变了对写日记的认识。由此告知我们：生活要有意义，必须去亲身体验，感悟人生。1Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of _Aobserving her school routi
9、ne Bexpressing her satisfactionCimpressing her classmates Dpreserving her history解析：细节理解题。第一段，特别是最后一句“After all，isnt acumulating memories a way of preserving the past？”可知，在13岁之前，作者把写日记作为记录过去的一种方法。答案：D2What caused a change in the authors understanding of keeping a diary?AA dull night on the journey.B
10、The beauty of the great valley.CA striking quotation from a book.DHer concerns for future generations.解析：细节理解题。由文章第二段可知，作者13岁去一座山谷旅游，被当地美丽的景色所吸引，所以作者情不自禁地拿出笔想记录下这里的美丽画面，并由此产生了一些感悟。答案：B3What does the author put in her diary now?ANotes and beautiful pictures.BSpecial thoughts and feelings.CDetailed ac
11、counts of daily activities.DDescriptions of unforgettable events.解析：细节理解题。第四段第一句“Now，I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling.”可知，作者现在的日记只记具有特殊意义的思想感情。答案：B4The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is_Ato experience itBto live the present in th
12、e futureCto make memoriesDto give accurate representations of it 解析：推理判断题。由文章最后一段，特别是“.maybe Ill forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me”可知，作者逐渐意识到：要想生活过得有意义，你就得亲身体验生活。答案：ABIt was a village in IndiAThe people were poor.However，they were not unhappy.After all，t
13、heir forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries.Then one day，some visitors from the city arrived.They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs legs.However，they did not have enough frogs of their own，and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.This se
14、emed like money for nothing.There were millions of frogs in the fields around，and they were no use to the villagers.All they had to do was to catch them.Agreement was reached，and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs.Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the m
15、oney.For the first time，the people were able to dream of a better future.But the dream didnt last long.The change was hardly noticed at first，but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well.More worrying was that the children fell ill more often，and，there seemed to be more insects around lately
16、.The villagers decided that they couldnt just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak.They would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides (杀虫剂)and medicines.Soon there was no money left.Then the people realized what was happening.It was the frog.They hadnt been useless.They
17、 had been doing an important jobeating insects.Now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing more rapidly.They were damaging the crops and spreading diseases.Now，the people are still poor.But in the evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs.These
18、sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning.【语篇解读】印度有个村庄，那里的人们虽然很穷，但活得很开心。但是自从他们把田里所有的青蛙都捉了卖钱后，生活变得不再平静。5From Paragraph 1 we learn that the villagers_Aworked very hard for centuriesBdreamed of having a better lifeCwere poor but somewhat contentDlived a different life from their forefathers解析：
19、细节理解题。由第一段中的“The people were poor.However，they were not unhappy.”可知，他们虽清贫但还算幸福。A项原文未提及；B项是后文所述之事；D项与第一段中的信息恰恰相反。答案：C6Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs?AThe frogs were easy money.BThey needed money to buy medicine.CThey wanted to please the visitors.DThe frogs made too much noise.解析：细节理解题。由第三
20、段首句“This seemed like money for nothing.”及后面的叙述可知，村民们认为对他们无用的青蛙是能让他们快速发财致富的东西，故选A。答案：A7What might be the cause of the childrens sickness?AThe crops didnt do well.BThere were too many insects.CThe visitors brought in diseases.DThe pesticides were overused.解析：细节理解题。由倒数第二段最后一句“They were damaging the cro
21、ps and spreading diseases.”可知，由于害虫增加，导致农作物损失，疾病蔓延，从而引起儿童患病，体质虚弱。答案：B8What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?AHappiness comes from peaceful life in the country.BHealth is more important than money.CThe harmony between man and nature is important.DGood old days will never be forgotten.解析
22、：推理判断题。最后一段提到：村民现在仍贫穷，但在落日的黄昏，聚坐广场，聆听夜晚的昆虫叫与蛙鸣声这些声音赋予人们更深刻的含义，那就是：人与自然的和谐相处。答案：CCWhen you are travelling in Thailand，which means of transport is the best choice? You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand.It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places
23、in the north.The most popular bikes are the little 125cc Honda Dream which you can get for about 150 baht(铢) a day or as little as 3，000 baht per month，making it the cheapest way to tour Thailand for the people from other countries.Sometimes you will have to go somewhere by taxi.When you are in citi
24、es in Thailand, especially in Bangkok，always remember to get a taxi that is going on the roads.Some drivers outside hotels refuse to use the milometer(计程表)They will ask a price which is several times the price when they use the meter!The quality of the roads in Thailand is generally pretty good，so r
25、enting cars is another way to get around.The big car rental companies may offer you slightly older cars at a very reasonable(合理的)price.It is a little surprising considering that the cost of buying a car in Thailand is more than that in the West.Petrol is also reasonably priced in Thailand，more expen
26、sive than American prices，but much cheaper than what is paid in Europe.In the past，Bangkok could be a difficult place to drive insigns were generally in Thai only，making it a hard job to find exactly where you were by looking around.But now，the situation is improved.In a lot of places，even the farth
27、est corners of the country, street signs are in both Thai and English.【语篇解读】本文介绍了在泰国旅游最佳的几种交通方式。9To a foreigner，the cheapest way to get around Thailand is renting a_Acar BtaxiCbike Dmotorbike解析：细节理解题。由文章第二段第三句可知，对于在泰国旅游的外国人来说，最便宜的方式就是租自行车。答案：C10What is the writers advice about taking a taxi in Thail
28、and?ATo take a taxi driving on the roads.BTo take a taxi parked outside hotels.CTo make sure there is a meter in it.DTo bargain with the driver over the price.解析：细节理解题。由第三段中“.always remember to get a taxi that is going on the roads.”可知，作者建议如果搭乘出租车的话，一定要乘坐正行驶在路上的出租车，而别乘坐那些停在旅馆外面的出租车。答案：A11It was diff
29、icult to drive in Bangkok in the past because_Athere were too many traffic jams on the roadsBthere were no signs showing directionsCthe signs were written only in their own languageDthe quality of the roads was not good解析：细节理解题。由文章末段倒数第三句“In the past，Bangkok could be a difficult place to drive insig
30、ns were generally in Thai only”可知，过去在曼谷开车困难的原因是，交通标志一般都是只用泰国语写的。答案：C12Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? ARenting a car to get around Thailand is very expensive. BTourists can only rent a motorbike in the beaches and islands.CThe price of petrol in Thailand is lower than that i
31、n Europe.DCars in Thailand are cheaper than those in the West.解析：推理判断题。由文章末段第四句“Petrol is also reasonably priced in Thailand，.，but much cheaper than what is paid in Europe.”可知，泰国的油价比欧洲的低。答案：CDTravel is fun and exciting，but its not if you get sick.You may think，“Not me，I wont get sick on my vacation.
32、”But，for many people，that is what happens.Of course you dont want to spend your vacation sick in bed.So what can you do to stay in good health？There are three things you should remember when you travel：relax，sleep and eat well.A vacation is supposed to be a time for relaxing.But very often it is not
33、.Think about what you do when you are a tourist.There are so many places to visit：museums，shops，parks and churches.You may spend most days walking around these places.This can be very tiring.You may have a terrible headache after a few hours.If this is the way you feel，you should take a rest.Dont as
34、k your body to do too much.A tired body means a weak body.And a weak body gets sick easily.So sit down for a few hours in a nice spot.In good weather，look for a quiet park bench.Or you can stop at a You can learn a lot by watching people while you rest.Sleep is also important.If you want to stay hea
35、lthy，you need to get enough sleep.You may have trouble sleeping at night when you travel.Your hotel room may be noisy or the bed may be uncomfortable.If this is true，dont be afraid to change rooms or hotels.Or you may not get enough sleep for another reason.You may want to stay out late at night.In
36、many cities the nightlife can be very exciting.Then you should plan to sleep for an hour during the day.The extra hour can make a big difference.Finally，if you want to stay healthy，you must eat the right kinds of food but you need to be careful about how much you eat.Lots of food is not good for you
37、.So，remember this.If you want to enjoy your vacation，take good care of yourself.Give your body some rest.Get enough sleep and eat good，healthy food.【语篇解读】旅游时怎样才能保持身体健康，享受美好的旅行时光？13This passage is about_Awhat you eat when you travelBhow exciting travel isCrelaxing when you travelDhow to stay healthy
38、when you travel解析：主旨大意题。从整篇文章来看，本文主要介绍了旅行时保持健康的几个注意事项。答案：D14Sightseeing is_Athe best way to relaxBvery tiringCnever funDunhealthy解析：细节理解题。由第三段可知，旅行时我们去参观很多地方，因此会很疲惫。答案：B15Why sleep is important during your travel?ABecause it can make us relax.BBecause it can make us different.CBecause it can keep us
39、 healthy.DBecause it can keep us refresh(恢复精神)解析：细节理解题。由第四段第二句可以得出答案。答案：C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。The jobs of the future have not yet been invented._16_ By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.CuriosityYour
40、 children need to be deeply curious._17_ Ask kids.“What ingredients(配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time？”and then try them out.Did those ingredients make the pancakes better？What could we try next time?CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and cr
41、eate something new from it._18_ There are a dozen different things you can do with them.Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.Interpersonal skillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids.We know whats going on
42、 inside our own head，but what about others？Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions._19_“Why do you think shes crying？” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？” “If someone were to do that to you，how would you feel？”Self
43、expression_20_ There are many ways to express thoughts and ideasmusic，acting，drawing，building，photography.You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.AEncourage kids to cook with you.BAnd we cant forget science education.CWe can give kids chances to think about materials in ne
44、w ways.DSo how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?EGardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.FWe can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.GBeing able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.答案：16.D
45、17.A18.C19.F20.G第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife，Eleanor.We had_21_to meet at the restaurant at seven oclock.I felt a little uneasy，but to
46、 my_22_，I had a good excuse：A business meeting had_23_and Id wasted no time getting to the dinner.When I arrived at the_24_，I apologized and told Eleanor I didnt mean to be late.She screamed，“You never mean to.”Well，I_25_tell she was angry.“Im sorry but it was not_26_，”I said.Then I told her about t
47、he business meeting._27_，my explanation seemed to make things worse，which started to drive_28_mad as well.Several weeks later，when I_29_the situation to my friend Ken Hardy，he smiled，“You_30_a classic mistake.Youre stuck_31_your own way of thinking.You didnt_32_to be late.But thats not the point.Wha
48、t is_33_in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor.”He pointed out that I focused on the intention_34_Eleanor focused on the result.Thus，_35_of us felt misunderstood and crazy.Thinking more about Kens words，I_36_recognized the root cause of such disagreement.Its the result of the ac
49、tion that really_37_I should have started the conversation by expressing_38_my actions affected Eleanor and_39_the discussions about my intention for later，much later and even never.Later on，after talking to Eleanor and really_40_her experience of the results of my lateness，Ive managed to be on time
50、 a lot more frequently.【语篇解读】本文为夹叙夹议文，题材为社会生活类。作者通过对约会迟到的经历及结果的叙述，阐述了由此引发的看法。人们需要站在对方的角度考虑问题，多注意交流和相互理解。21AstartedBagreedCcontinued Dmanaged解析：我们约定7点在饭店见面。agree to do sth约定做某事。答案：B22Arelief BsurpriseCregret Dsorrow解析：to ones relief让某人宽慰的是。答案：A23Abroken out Bclosed downCfaded away Drun over解析：一个商业会议超
51、时了。run over超过预定时间。break out突然发生；close down关闭；fade away逐渐消失。答案：D24Ahouse BroomCrestaurant Dsupermarket解析：由上文的“meet at the restaurant”可知选C。答案：C 25.Acould BmustCwill Dmight解析：此处表示一种能力，我能看出她生气了。答案：A26Amovable BcomfortableCacceptable Davoidable解析：我很抱歉，但是这是不可避免的。avoidable可以避免的；movable可移动的；comfortable舒适的；a
52、cceptable可以接受的。答案：D27AHowever BThereforeCMoreover DOtherwise解析：此处表示转折。然而“我”的解释似乎使事情变得更糟。答案：A28Aher BhimCme Dthem解析：这也开始把“我”逼得发狂。由句中的as well可确定答案为me而不是her。答案：C29Aspread BwroteCtranslated Ddescribed解析：因为是跟朋友讲起这件事，所以选D。describe描述；spread传播，散布；translate翻译。答案：D30Aknew BmadeCfound Dtook解析：考查动词。make a mista
53、ke犯错误。答案：B31Ain BbeyondCfor Dagainst解析：be stuck in陷入。答案：A32Aneed BproveCpretend Dintend解析：此处与上文第二段第一句中的“I didnt mean to be late”照应。故选D。intend to do打算做。答案：D33Afunny BimportantCpossible Dsimple解析：在你的表达中最为重要的是你的迟到行为对埃莉诺造成了怎样的影响。答案：B34Awhile BafterCuntil Dunless解析：此处表示两个对比的方面。“我”注重意图而埃莉诺注重结果。答案：A35Aall
54、BnoneCboth Dneither解析：因此，“我们”两个都感到被误解了，并且都感觉要发疯了。答案：C36Ausually BmerelyChardly Dgradually解析：“我”逐渐地意识到这种不和谐的根源。因为受到朋友的启发，所以想法有了逐渐的改变。gradually逐渐地；usually通常地；merely只不过，仅仅；hardly几乎不。答案：D37Ainspires BmattersCimproves Dchallenges解析：行为的结果才是真正重要的。本句为强调句。It is.that really matters.才是真正重要的。matter要紧，有关系；inspir
55、e启发思考，赋予灵感；improve提升；challenge挑战。答案：B38Ahow BwhyCwhen Dwhat解析：通过表达“我”的行为是如何影响到了埃莉诺，how引导宾语从句。答案：A39Acompared BreportedCfinished Dsaved解析：“我”本该留到以后，再晚些说“我”的意图，或者甚至不说“我”的意图。save.for保留。答案：D40Ashowing BsatisfyingCunderstanding Ddestroying解析：后来，在与埃莉诺交流和真正理解了她对“我”迟到这一结果的感受之后，“我”设法经常做到准时了。understand理解；sati
56、sfy使满意。答案：C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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。There was a young flower in the desert where all was dry and sadlooking.It was growing by itself, 41._(enjoy) every day.She asked the sun，“When shall I be grown up？” And the sun would say，“Be patient.Each time I touch you, you gr
57、ow a little.”She was so pleased, because she would have a chance to bring 42._(beautiful) to this corner of sand.And this is 43._she wanted to dobring a little bit of beauty to this world.One day the hunter came by and 44._(step) on her.She was going to die and she felt so sad.Not because she 45._(d
58、ie)，but because she would not have a 46._(chance)to bring a little bit of beauty to this corner of the desert.Just then the great spirit saw her, and was listening.He heard what she said 47._her mind.Indeed, he said，“She should be living.”And he reached down and 48._(touch) her，and gave her life.49.
59、_(final)，she grew up to be a beautiful flower, and this 50._of the desert became so beautiful because of her.41解析：考查非谓语动词。it与enjoy之间在逻辑上是主谓关系，故用动词ing形式。答案：enjoying42解析：考查词性转换。此处用beautiful的名词形式beauty。句意：她很高兴，因为她将有机会给沙漠的这一角带来美丽。答案：beauty43解析：考查代词。根据句子结构可知，此处填all或everything时，构成定语从句，且all或everything作定语从句
60、的先行词；填what时，则构成一个表语从句，且what作从句的宾语。答案：all/what/everything44解析：考查时态。全文用的是一般过去时，因此这里应该填step的过去式。要注意的是，末尾字母p应双写。答案：stepped45解析：考查时态。此处应用过去进行时表示过去即将发生的动作。答案：was dying46解析：考查固定搭配。根据上文中的“have a chance to.”可知，此处应填chance。答案：chance47解析：考查介词。in ones mind表示“在某人心中”，此处指的是“听到了她内心的声音”。答案：in48解析：考查时态。根据上下文可知，这里应该用一般
61、过去时。答案：touched49解析：考查词性转换。用final的副词形式在句中作状语。答案：Finally50解析：由第三段最后一句话“.she would not have a.to this corner of the desert”可知，此处填corner。句意：因为她的存在，沙漠的这一角变得如此美丽。答案：corner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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(
62、)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()画掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。I always remember my husbands birthday, but my husband is terribly forgetful；every year he forgot my birthday if I remind him.Once on my birthday, I decided not to mention.The day passed like any othe
63、rs day.Our children didnt say anything too.Bedtime for them came，but I still have not heard anything like “Happy Birthday”When my husband went in to check on the children, he was remarked，“They look so peacefully when they were asleep.”“Yes，” I said，“and to dreaming that today is their mothers birth
64、day.”答案：I always remember my husbands birthday，but my husband is terribly forgetful；every year he my birthday I remind him.Once on my birthday，I decided not to mention The day passed like any day.Our children didnt say anything .Bedtime for them came，but I still not heard anything like “Happy Birthd
65、ay”When my husband went in to check on the children，he remarked，“They look so when they asleep.”“Yes，” I said，“and to that today is their mothers birthday.”第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是英国伦敦大学的中国留学生李华。由你负责为在该校就读的20名中国留学生筹划暑假期间为期5天的苏格兰之行。请你给伦敦某旅行社的经理Mr Martin发一封电子邮件，联系有关事宜。要点如下：1希望能够乘坐长途客车。2需要一名导游，会说标准英语，并且熟悉苏格兰
66、。3请求告知旅行日程及就餐、旅馆、费用等情况。4你的联系方式：电子邮箱lihua或电话号码02074018865。注意：1.词数100左右；2邮件格式已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：旅行日程itinerary；长途客车coachDear Mr Martin，_Yours truly，Li Hua答案：Dear_Mr_Martin，I am a Chinese student in University of London.I have a group of 20 Chinese students who want to take a fiveday trip to Scotland durin
67、g the summer vacation.Id like you to organise a trip for us.We would like to travel by coach to get close to nature.We also need a local guide who speaks standard English and knows Scotland well.I would be very grateful if you can work out an itinerary as soon as possible and tell me about our meals，hotels as well as costs.If you have any information，please either email me at lihua or call me at 02074018865.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours_truly，Li_Hua
