1、Unit 1How can we become good learners?满分:100分,限时:60分钟.单项选择(每小题1分,共15分)1.How can I improve my English more quickly? listening and reading more. A.At B.ThroughC.By D.On 答案C本题考查介词by的用法。问句问的是“我怎样才能更快速地提高我的英语水平”,答语的含义是“通过多听多读的方式”,故所缺的介词是by。2.Whats your to English learning, Lin Tao?I think watching Englis
2、h movies is helpful.A.placeB.ageC.timeD.secret 答案D本题考查名词的词义理解。结合答语“我觉得看英文电影是有帮助的”可知,问句问的是英语学习的“秘诀”,故所缺的词是secret。3.What do you think of your English teacher? She is very .She often explains the difficult points many times until we understand.A.strict B.hard-workingC.patient D.smart答案C答语中提到了“她经常把难点解释许
3、多次,直到我们懂了”,由此可知,她很有耐心,故所缺的词是patient。4.Dave is a good boy and he always finishes his homework on time.A.doB.didC.doesD.doing 答案Dfinish后若跟动词,只能用动名词,故答案为D。5.You dont have to every new word in the dictionary while reading. A.look forB.look upC.look at D.look after 答案B本题考查look短语。句意:你在读书的时候没有必要在词典里查阅每个生词。
4、表示“查阅”要用look up,故答案为B。6.When I speak English,I always make.Dont be afraid of that.Thats how we learn.A.troubleB.mistakesC.influenceD.challenges答案B由语境可知,此处表示我讲英语时总是“出错”,故选B。7.Can you give me some advice on how to my reading speed?You can try to read word groups instead of reading word by word.A.prono
5、unceB.connectC.increase 答案C根据答语“你可以尽量阅读词组,而不是一个单词一个单词地读”可推断,问句问的是“你能给我一些如何提高阅读速度方面的建议吗”,故所缺的词是increase。8.Whether or not we can have a great success our learning habits. A.depends on B.plays a role in C.comes up withD.looks up to 答案Adepend on依赖,取决于;play a role in在方面发挥作用;come up with提出,想出;look up to尊敬
6、。结合句意可知,我们能否取得巨大的成功取决于我们的学习习惯,故答案为A。9.“重要的事情说三遍。”can be translated into “Important things must be again and again and again.”A.spoken B.repeated C.describedD.introduced 答案B根据本题语境可知,表达“重复”要用repeat,故答案为B。10.The boy can speak both English and Japanese he is ten.Wow. What a clever boy!A.ifB.becauseC.alt
7、houghD.so 答案C结合本题语境可知,尽管那个男孩只有10岁,但他会说英语和日语,故所缺的连词是although。11.I was busy I didnt go to bed until 11 oclock yesterday. A.too;toB.enough;toC.so;thatD.such;that 答案C句意:我太忙了,以至于昨天晚上11点才上床睡觉。根据so.that.的句式结构可知答案为C。12.Mom, I took my partners math book home by mistake. What should I do?Well, you should call
8、 her you can say sorry to her.A.as if B.so thatC.even thoughD.ever since 答案B本题考查连词的用法。结合本题语境可知,此处表示“你应该给她打电话,为的是可以向她道歉”,so that意为“为的是;以便”。13.The doctor told me not to eat too much,but I find it difficult.The doctor is right. you eat, you will be.A.The less;the healthierB.The less;the more healthier
9、C.The more;the healthierD.The more;the more healthier 答案A本题考查“the+比较级.,the+比较级.”结构。由上文可推断出“你吃得越少,你就会越健康”。healthy 的比较级是healthier。14.We can use video-chat (视频聊天)to talk with our friends on WeChat.Really?Could you please show me it?A.what to use B.when to useC.where to useD.how to use答案D题干中提到了“我们可以使用视频
10、聊天在微信里和朋友聊天”,答语的含义是“真的吗?你能告诉我怎样使用它吗?”,故how to use符合题意。15.Could we go and watch the football game this afternoon?No, you have the tickets.A.ifB.unlessC.becauseD.so答案B根据本题语境可知,此处表示“除非你有票”,故所缺的词是unless。.完形填空(每小题2分,共20分)A primary school in Canada has made some of its students very16by banning (禁止)homewo
11、rk.Teachers will still be able to ask students to17and read at home, but they cannot give them homework like pages of math problems. The school will18 the way students spend time in class to make sure they dont fall behind in their work.Some19think its a bad idea. They say homework is a way for them
12、 to know how their children are doing in school, and to help them if they are having problems.The school says it will send home an exercise book20 parents can see how their children are doing.Several schools in Canada and the United States have been discussing21homework is a good idea or not.In 2009
13、, a study22that students with more homework may get higher marks. But this was only true for students in the seventh grade and higher, not in primary school.Many people believe that homework is important because it23children to manage their time better. They say it also reinforces (巩固)what the stude
14、nts are learning in school. But other people think homework causes stress for students and makes them less interested24learning. They say childrens lives are too25, and they need to be able to spend more free time with their families, or just playing. 16.A.sadB.happyC.angryD.afraid17.A.playB.singC.s
15、tudyD.dance18.A.changeB.stopC.studyD.continue19.A.studentsB.parentsC.teachersD.experts20.A.soB.butC.orD.if21.A.whyB.whetherC.howD.what22.A.toldB.guessed C.testedD.found23.A.tellsB.forcesC.teachesD.advises24.A.atB.inC.on D.for25.A.freeB.interestingC.relaxingD.busy 答案语篇解读本文讲的是人们对在加拿大的小学禁止家庭作业这项措施的观点和看
16、法。16.B根据其后的“by banning homework”可推断,学生应该是“开心的”,故所缺的词是happy。17.C根据上下文可推断,老师仍然可以要求学生在家学习和看书,故所缺的词是study。18.A根据上下文可推断,学校要“改变”学生在课堂上的学习方式,提高效率,才能使学生的学习不落后,故所缺的词是change。19.B根据上下文可推断,“父母”说家庭作业是他们了解孩子在学校里学习效果的一种方式,故所缺的词是parents。20.A本题考查连词的用法,设空处引导目的状语从句,表示“为了,以便”,故所缺的词是so,相当于so that。21.B根据其后的or not可知,所缺的词是
17、whether“是否”。22.D一项研究“发现”作业多的学生可能会取得更高的分数,故答案为D。23.B很多父母觉得家庭作业是很重要的,因为它“强制”孩子更好地管理时间,故所缺的词是forces。24.Bbe interested in是固定搭配,意为“对感兴趣”,故答案为B。25.D根据上下文可推断,孩子们的生活太“忙碌”了,故所缺的词是busy。.阅读理解(每小题2分,共30分)AKings College Summer SchoolKings College Summer School is an annual (每年的)training program for high school s
18、tudents at all levels who want to improve their English.Courses are given by the teachers of Kings College and other colleges in New York.Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized.This years summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.More information is as follows:Application (申请)
19、dateStudents in New York should send their applications before July 18.Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16.Foreign students should send their applications before July 10.CoursesThe English Language Spoken English:22 hoursReading and Writing:10 hoursAmerican History
20、:16 hoursAmerican Culture:16 hoursStepsA letter of self-introductionA letter of recommendation (推荐)The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.CostDaily lessons:$200Sports and activities:$100Travels:$200Hotel service:$400You may choose to live with your friends or rel
21、atives in the same city.Please write to:Thompson, Sanders1026 Kings Street New York, NY 10016, the USA E-mail:KC-Summer-School 26.You can most probably read the text in .A.a newspaper B.a travel guideC.a textbook D.a telephone book27.Which of the following is true about Kings College Summer School?A
22、.Only top students can take part in the program.B.Kings College Summer School is run every other year.C.Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.D.Only the teachers of Kings College give courses.28.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the scho
23、ol .A.$200 B.$400 C.$500 D.$90029.What information can you get from the text?A.The program will last two months.B.You can write to Thompson only in English.C.As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14.D.You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.30.We can know
24、 the information EXCEPT of the school. A.the courses B.the cost C.the address D.the website答案语篇解读本文是一所暑期学校的招生广告,这所学校的名字是Kings College Summer School。文章中提到了招生对象、课程安排以及学费等方面的信息。26.A通读全文可知,本文是关于一所暑期学校的招生广告,故合适的出处是“报纸”。27.C由开头部分的“Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized.”可知,选项C是正确的描述。28.C题
25、干中提到了“如果你要住在你在纽约的亲戚家里”,由此可推断,在费用中可以省略了Hotel service,结合其他三项的费用可知答案为C。29.B结合结尾处的信息“Please write to:Thompson, Sanders”以及“The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.”可知,要给Thompson写信,且只能用英语,故答案为B。30.D通读全文可知,文章中并没有提到“学校的网址”,故答案为D。BIf you put your history notes under your p
26、illow and sleep on them the night before an exam, will you do any better in the exam?Most of us have hoped this might help. However, knowledge cant go through the pillow into your brain. But that doesnt mean you cant learn while you are asleep.Scientists arent exactly sure how it works, but they hav
27、e discovered that the brain can learn things during sleeping hours.In one experiment, researchers gave German speakers some Dutch words to learn. Then, they divided them into three groups. The researchers played the Dutch words for people in Group 1 while they were asleep, without telling these Germ
28、an speakers what they were doing. The sound was low so it didnt wake them up, and only the newly introduced words were used.Another group listened to the same words while they were awake. The researchers found the people in Group 1 were better able to identify and translate the words later. This was
29、 true only for the words that were played while they slept. The third group listened to words when they walked. The walkers didnt have the same success in remembering the words as the sleeping group.The researchers later found that people had more slow-wave brain activity all over the night. They sa
30、id that more slow waves made people have a better memory for the new words.31.When did the researchers play foreign words for people in Group 1 in the experiment?A.Before they went for a walk.B.Before they went to bed.C.When they were asleep.D.When they were having dinner.32.What does the underlined
31、 word“identify”mean in Chinese?A.提高B.辨认出C.隐藏D.逃避33.The last two paragraphs tell us the experiments.A.resultB.reasonC.influenceD.purpose34.Which of the following is true?A.Scientists think people cant learn during sleeping hours.B.German speakers enjoy learning Dutch words.C.Slow-wave brain activity
32、can help people have a good sleep.D.People in Group 3 didnt remember the words as well as those in Group 1.35.Where is the passage most probably from?A.A history textbook.B.A science magazine.C.A travel newspaper.D.A modern novel.答案语篇解读本文是一篇说明文,讲的是人在睡觉的时候大脑也可以继续学习。31.C根据第三段中的“The researchers played
33、the Dutch words for people in Group 1 while they were asleep.”可知,研究人员在第一组人睡觉的时候给他们播放荷兰语单词,故答案为C。32.B画线的词是identify,结合上下文可推断,研究人员发现,第一组人能更好地辨认和翻译出那些单词,故答案为B。33.A通读后两段可知,它们讲的是实验的结果,故答案为A。34.D根据第四段中的“The third group listened to words when they walked. The walkers didnt have the same success in rememberi
34、ng the words as the sleeping group.”可知,选项D是正确的描述。35.B本文讲的是人在睡觉的时候大脑也可以继续学习,故合适的出处是“科学杂志”,故答案为B。CHomework is a problem for students all over the world. As a student, you have a lot of homework to do every day. Its a major part of a students schoolday. Its the best way to review what you have learned
35、in class. And it helps you understand important concepts(概念). Luckily, there are several things you can do to make homework less difficult.Be sure you understand the homeworkWrite your homework down in your notebook if you need to. Dont be afraid of asking questions about it. Its much easier to ask
36、the teacher during or after class than to try to remember later that night!Use your time at schoolMany schools have study halls. They are designed to allow students to study there. Its more interesting to play with your friends. But the more homework you finish at school, the less youll have to do t
37、hat night.Take a breakIts difficult to hold your attention for too long. So take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you feel very tired. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.Make a planIf you dont finish your homework
38、at school, think about how much you have left, so you can budget your time. Most students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If its a heavy homework day, youll need to spend more time on it. Its a good idea to make a homework timetable, especially when you want to enjoy sports or other
39、activities.36.The first paragraph is mainly about.A.why homework is hard to doB.why students should do homeworkC.how much homework students should doD.when students should do homework 37.You should do the following things EXCEPT.A.writing your homework down in your notebookB.trying to finish your ho
40、mework at schoolC.doing homework without taking a breakD.making a plan for your homework38.The underlined word“budget”in the passage means“”.A.planB.saveC.wasteD.kill39.The writer advises students toif the homework is heavy.A.do less homework at nightB.do other activities firstC.take a break and do
41、some choresD.make a homework timetable40.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Too Much Homework Means Too Much PressureB.Students Should Learn to RelaxC.Ways to Make Homework EasierD.Problems Students Meet When Doing Homework答案篇章图解本文是一篇说明文,讲的是怎样使家庭作业变得更加简单。文章提到了四方面的内容,分别是:确定你理解
42、你的家庭作业;利用在学校的时间;短暂休息以及制订计划。36.B第一段讲的是学生为什么应该做家庭作业,故答案为B。37.C根据“Take a break”中的描述“So take some breaks while doing your homework.”可知答案为C。38.A结合上下文可推断,如果你在学校没有完成家庭作业,想一下还剩多少,这样就可以计划一下你的时间,budget意为“计划;规划”,同plan,故答案为A。39.D根据最后一段中的“Its a good idea to make a homework timetable.”可知答案为D。40.C通读全文可知,本文讲的是“怎样使家
43、庭作业变得更加简单”,故答案为C。.任务型阅读(每小题2分,共10分)阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,完成下列各题。“It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new!”says Englishtown student Ellen Rema. Ellen began to learn English at the age of fifty, and in just a few years, she has made great progress!Ellen chose to study on Englisht
44、own because no evening classes were offered in the German countryside where she lives. On Englishtown, she has conversation classes online and speaks with native English-speaking teachers.“Englishtown is a wonderful place for study,”she says. Ellen began with the first level (水平)of Englishtown and q
45、uickly progressed.“I spent hours and hours studying,”she said.“Maybe I wanted too much in a short time. I finished all my courses after 2 years, but I still had grammar difficulties.”Instead of giving up, she chose to continue. After another two years on Englishtown, shes still studying in the onlin
46、e classroom.“Studying online is never boring, but you need practice, practice, practice!”Ellen says studying English isnt all about hard work. It should also be fun.“I really like the online conversation classrooms,”she says.“I have learned so much about other cultures and traditions.”Ellen has been
47、 able to put her English to use by visiting England five times!“Im very thankful to Englishtown because my life has improved because of it,” Ellen says.41.When did Ellen start to learn English? Ellen started to learn English when she was . 42.Why did Ellen study English on Englishtown? Because there
48、 were near her home. 43.What did Ellen have trouble in? She had trouble in . 44.How long has Ellen learned English? She has learned English for . 45.What does the passage mainly tell us? It mainly tells us that . 答案41.50 years old42.no evening classes43.grammar 44.four years45.you are never too old
49、to learn something new .短文填空(每小题1分,共10分)从方框中选择适当的单词,并用其适当的形式完成短文,每词只能用一次,每空一词。downanotherfastusepronounce easyoneifbeimproveAre you facing problems in learning English? If so, the following two ways will help you to learn it more46and with more fun!“I download English songs from the Internet. It has
50、 really47my listening. Whats more, I am happier when I study this way,” said one junior student. Listening to your favorite English songs48actually an effective way. Before you listen, you can read49and find out what the song is about. While listening, pick some useful words or phrases. A dictionary
51、 may also be helpful50necessary.Watching a movie is51good and interesting way.“It is wonderful to watch movies, and it can help your English a lot!”said a junior three student.“You can also imitate the52of the actors.”So choose your favorite movie before watching. Then have paper and a pen ready as
52、you may want to write53useful words or phrases. In this way, you can increase the number of words and know the dialogs better.Enjoy54the two ways, and you are sure to learn55and do better!46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53.54.55.答案46.easily47.improved48.is49.first50.if 51.another52.pronunciation53.down54.using
53、55.faster .书面表达(共15分)关于“说英语”问题,李华和他的英语老师Miss Wang持不同的观点。请你仔细阅读下图中的对话内容,从中选择一个角色,按照所给要求写一篇短文。要求:(1)用“Li Hua”或“Miss Wang”补全短文首句;(2)写出所选角色的观点,并续写理由;(3)短文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名;(4)词数80个左右(开头已给出,不计入总词数)。参考词汇:shy;make a mistake;believe inI am 答案写作要点1.本文是议论文,主体时态为一般现在时。2.内容要点:(1)用“Li Hua”或“Miss Wang”补全短文首句。(2)写出
54、所选角色的观点,并续写理由。3.参考词汇:shy害羞;make a mistake犯错;believe in相信参考范文1I am Miss Wang. Your English is poor because you dont speak English. English, like any other language, is a tool of communicationthe more you speak it, the better your English will become. So you should try to speak it every day, as much a
55、s possible. And dont be shy or afraid of making a mistake. Your teacher and classmates are always ready to help you. The most important is that you must believe in yourself and never give up! Always remember: practice makes perfect!参考范文2I am Li Hua. I dont speak English because my English is poor. I
56、 find it hard to speak English. I am a little shy and afraid of making a mistake. I always feel nervous when I stand up speaking English in class. Im afraid that my classmates may laugh at me when I speak English. To tell you the truth, I dont believe in myself. The less I speak, the worse my English is. When my English improves, I will enjoy speaking it.9
