1、Unit 3 单元测试(满分100分,时间90分钟)题号第二部分第三部分总分得分第一部分基础知识运用(70分).单项选择。(15分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。( )1.Can I borrow the second science book from you? Sure, you return the first one to me next week.A.as soon asB.as long asC.as well asD.as for as( )2.Do you know where Tom is?Yes. He _ his hometown.A.went
2、 toB.goes toC.has gone toD.has been to( )3.There are many kinds of bikes here. She cant decide _.A.where to buyB.which to buyC.how to go thereD.when to go there( )4._ you do, I will be on your side.A.WheneverB.WhateverC.HoweverD.Wherever( )5.Mike will go abroad tomorrow. I am going to _ at the airpo
3、rt.A.sent him offB.saw him offC.see offD.see him off( )6.Zhang Lili is very brave and she “The most beautiful teacher”.A.is calledB.callsC.are calledD.is calling( )7.Although we have learned English for 3 years, we still have trouble _ the new words.A.learnB.to learnC.learningD.of learning( )8.A cel
4、lphone _ a camera by most young people in China.A.is used byB.used forC.is used asD.is used to( )9.In the past, the child laborers _ do a lot of hard work.A.forcedB.forced toC.was forced toD.were forced to( )10.Hi, Jane, tell you a piece of good news. I _ America tomorrow.Wow, have a good trip!A.wil
5、l leave toB.leaves forC.am leaving forD.going leaving for( )11.There are many differences between American English and British English in spelling and pronunciation, especially in _ English.A.writtenB.oralC.officialD.business( )12.Excuse me, Miss Smith, could you tell me how to improve my spoken Eng
6、lish?OK. The best way is to practice . A.as soon as possibleB.as quickly as possibleC.as much as possibleD.as clearly as possible( )13.I dont know _ remember the new English words.Dont worry! Try thinking about their pronunciations.A.what toB.how toC.where toD.when to( )14.I have worked hard at Engl
7、ish, but it seems that I havent made any progress.Keep on _ at it, and you will be successful.A.workB.workingC.to workD.works( )15.Our school is beautiful!It will be more beautiful if more trees and grass _ by us.A.plantB.plantsC.is plantedD.are planted.情景交际。(共15分)(A)从方框中选择5个句子,补全对话(共5分)。A: Whats wr
8、ong, Jim? You look unhappy.B: Not good. I feel a little worried about my English.A: 16 B: Im not getting along well with it.A: 17 B: Well, I seldom have chances to meet English people.A: 18 B: Where should I go?A: 19 B: But . it seems English people never speak to me.A: Ah! You should speak first.B:
9、 20 A: The weather! English people are always interested in weather.A.You should go to English Corner.B.What can I talk about?C.You should learn English well.D.Whats the problem?E.Why so?F.What can I do for you?G.You should go out more.16._ 17._ 18._ 19._ 20._(B)在横线上填入适当的单词或短语,补全对话(共10分)。A: What are
10、 you doing now?B: Im learning English.A: What do you do that for? You are a taxi driver, not a student. Is it 21 for you to learn English?B: Yes, as we know, 22 was held in Beijing in 2008. After that, many foreigners will come, if I know much English, I will help the 23 all over the world.A: And wh
11、ats more, China has been a member of WTO. So English will become 24 important than ever before. From now on, lets 25 to learn English well.B: Good idea!21._ 22._ 23._ 24._ 25._.完形填空。(10分) 根据短文内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。More than 3,000 languages are spoken in the world. Of all these languages,
12、English is the most widely used. When English is used, it has also 26 many new words from other languages. For example, Americans borrowed “cookbook” from German . They 27 borrowed “tofu” and “kowtow” from Chinese.As we all know, there are 28 between western culture and Chinese culture. We can learn
13、 about those words by comparing how certain words are used. 29 , “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. To describe a person who is 30 , they say, “ sick as a dog”. On the other hand, Chinese people love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is sometimes used to describe a woman
14、 that is 31 . The rose is considered as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for love and 32 .China, a country with the largest population in the world, has 33 more people to learn English. By the 1990s, English learning has been very 34 with Chines
15、e people. Many of them have done quite well in English.Now students are required to learn English and people think the study of English is a very important industry in China 35 in the rest of the world. The English language has played an important part in our lives.( )26. A. taken backB. taken outC.
16、 taken offD. taken in ( )27. A. evenB. alsoC. perhapsD. probably( )28. A. advantagesB. recordsC. effectsD. differences ( )29. A. In factB. In some waysC. For exampleD. As a result( )30. A. illB. lazyC. afraidD. selfish ( )31. A. kind-heartedB. prettyC. cruelD. helpful( )32. A. sadnessB. attractionC.
17、 disappointmentD. friendship ( )33. A. orderedB. encouragedC. toldD. taught( )34. A. interestedB. tiredC. popularD. enjoyed( )35. A. as far as B. as well asC. as much asD. as long as.阅读理解。(30分)(A、B两篇每小题1分,C、D两篇每小题2分)(A)We provide summer English courses and you will enjoy learning about American cult
18、ure and improve your English. The courses last for 4 weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are very experienced. They teach English classes for 4 hours a day. You can choose between small groups of 2 or 3, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the
19、 progress youre making with your language skills. We also provide books and other materials.As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family and take part in American life. You have meals with them and do some activities with them, too. This is
20、 the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students. Of course, if you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.Of course, you can do many things in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland
21、 or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centres, sports centres, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.Well, if youre interested, please fill in our application form where you will also f
22、ind our list of prices. The course must be paid for one month before it begins.根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)。( )36.The English courses last 4 weeks.( )37.The organizers(组织者) advise students to live with American families because students can experience life in the USA.( )38.The title of Paragraph 3 is Sightseei
23、ng and Other Activities.( )39.The passage is about a description of life in Los Angeles.( )40.The course must be paid for two months before it begins.(B)Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how language first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened. However,
24、we do know a lot about languages, the language of today and also the languages of earlier times. There are probably about three thousand languages in the world today. Chinese is the language with the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by millions of people. On the other hand
25、, some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.There are several important families of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of Europe are in one large family called Indo-European. The original language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years ago. Many of
26、the present-day languages of Europe and India are modern forms of the language of 4,500 years ago. Languages are always changing. The English of today is very different from the English of 500 years ago. In time, some even die out completely. About 1,000 years ago, English was a little known relativ
27、e of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.If a language has a number of speakers, or if it is very old, there may be differences in the way it is spoken in different areas. That is, the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been sp
28、oken for thousands of years by many millions of people. The differences between the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China cant understand speakers from other parts.( )41. The first paragraph mainly tells us that_.A. most people in the world speak Chinese
29、B. there are thousands of languages in todays worldC. man has much knowledge about languagesD. some people know several languages( )42. Most European and Indian languages_.A. will soon die out completelyB. were once a relative of EnglishC. are no longer spokenD. come from the same family of language
30、.( )43. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Chinese is the language with the most speakers.B. English was a well-known relative of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.C. A language has many speakers, but there may be no differences in the way it is spoken
31、in different areas.D. Speakers of Chinese from some parts of China can understand speakers from other parts. ( )44. It is considered to be the most difficult thing for one to learn to speak Chinese because _.A. there are great differences between the dialects of ChineseB. Chinese and many foreign la
32、nguages are not of the same familyC. Chinese is a very old languageD. there are great differences between the old Chinese and the present-day Chinese( )45. The underlined word “dialect” in the last paragraph means_.A. a special language spoken by ChineseB. the sign used by Chinese people in a specia
33、l areaC. the difference between the old and todays ChineseD. the form of a language used in one part of the country(C)Different gestures(手势) mean different things in different countries. Sometimes a gesture that is polite in one country is not polite in another and should not be used. 46 . A gesture
34、 that many people do not understand is one that uses the thumb. Most westerners will sometimes show that they like something by holding out a closed hand with the thumb lifting in the air. This is called give someone or something “the thumb up”. Often, only one thumb is used, so it should be “the th
35、umb up”. The usual explanation(解释) for the origin of this gesture is not really correct. It says that in ancient Roman times, when people were pleased with the way a gladiator(角斗士) had fought, 47 . When they were not pleased, they gave the thumbs down. When a gladiator was given the thumbs up, the e
36、mperor allowed him to live. 48 , the emperor ordered him to be killed. The truth is, however, it was translated into a wrong meaning by mistake. If people wanted to save the gladiator, 49 . If they wanted the gladiator to die, they pointed their thumbs straight at him.阅读上面短文,把A-D四个句子填入文中空缺处,使短文内容完整、
37、正确,然后完成第50小题。A.When a gladiator was given the thumbs downB.they put out their hands and hid their thumbs in their handsC.Different meanings of gestures can also cause problems in understanding what another person is trying to sayD.they showed their thumbs up 46. 47. 48. 49. ( )50. The main idea of t
38、his article is about_.A. gestures around the world B. closed thumbsC. gestures in ancient Rome D. the thumbs-up gesture (D)There is one language that people use in every country in the world. People who use it are young and old, short and tall, thin and fat. Its almost everybodys second language. It
39、s easy to understand, but you cant hear it. Its sign language.Babies who cant talk can point at things. Theyre using sign language. Sign language can be useful in places that are very noisy and in places that are very quiet. You can talk to the people who are behind windows. And when you go swimming
40、 with your friends, you can have a“talk”under water!Many years ago, a Frenchman wanted to help deaf people. He opened the first school for deaf people in Paris in 1760. And they learned sign language there. Teachers and doctors who wanted to help deaf people also went to Paris and had lessons. Then
41、they taught sign language to their students. Soon there were schools for deaf people in other countries.Today, in the United States, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The news broadcaster tells the news in sign language and the words appear on TV, too.根据短文内容,回答下列问题。51.Who can use s
42、ign language in the world?_52.Is it easy or hard to understand sign language?_53.In which places can sign language be useful?_54.Why did the Frenchman open the first school for deaf people?_55.How can the deaf learn TV news in the U.S.A. today?_第二部分 语言知识运用 (30分).词汇。(10分)(A)根据句意及首字母提示补全单词。1.Can you t
43、_ this Chinese sentence into English?2.Tom is an English boy, he comes from B .3.Please read a_ so that I can hear you.4.You should take your c to do what you are afraid of.5.She copied the phone number into her address n .(B)根据句意,用所给单词的适当形式填空。6.Nobody (mention) anything to me about it.7.My teacher
44、told me many good methods (review) my lessons.8.Speech is the fastest method of _ (communicate) between people.9.The place of interest is visited by millions of _(tourist).10.The children quickly got (bore) with staying indoors.综合填空。(5分)根据短文内容,用所给单词的适当形式填空。practice, difficult, correct, write, learn,
45、 think, easyI fell in love with English at a very young age, because I 11 it was a wonderful language. Full of strong wishes of 12 English, I began to learn it. But soon I found it 13 than expected. There were too many words, expressions and many other things to memorize (记忆). And even if you know h
46、ow 14 them, you cant use them 15 . And I did rather badly in my first English test. While I was in trouble, my English teacher gave me much help. I wish to practice speaking English with foreigners every day!11._ 12._ 13._ 14._ 15._ .书面表达(15分)以It is to Learn English为题,写一篇不少于80词的短文。要求:1.先把题目补充完整;2.中心
47、突出,语意连贯,层次清晰,书写规范。_参 考 答 案 及 解 析第一部分 基础知识运用.1.B as soon as意为“一就”;as well as意为“和一样好,也”;as far as意为“和一样远”;as long as意为“只要”。句意是“当然可以,只要你下周归还第一本。”故选B。2.C 考查have/has gone to表示“已经去了某地还没回来”和have/has been to表示“已经去过某地现在已经回来了”的区别。句意是“他到乡下去了。”故选C。3.B 考查疑问词+不定式结构。根据题意“这有许多种自行车,她不能决定该买哪一辆。”故选B。4.B 根据句意“无论你做什么,我都
48、站在你一边。”故选B。5.D be going to +动词原形,see sb. off“为某人送行”,代词宾格放中间。故选D。6.A 考查一般现在时的被动语态,根据句意“张莉莉被叫做最美教师”,主语是第三人称单数。故选A。7.C have trouble(in)doing sth.意为“做某事有困难”。故选C。8.C 考查被动语态。is used by后接使用者;is used as表示“被用作为”;is used to do sth. 表示“被用来做某事”;used for不是完整的被动语态。故选C。9.D be forced to do sth. 为固定短语,表示“被迫做某事”。主语th
49、e child laborers为复数名词。故选D。10.C 位移动词用现在进行时表示将来。故选C。11.B 据我们所知,英、美英语主要区别在于口语方面,但并不影响交流。故选B。12.C asas possible意为“尽可能”A项意为“尽可能快(时间上)”;B项意为“尽可能快(速度上)”;D项意为“尽可能清楚”;C项意为“尽可能多”。句意是“最好的办法是尽可能多多练习。”故选C。13.B 疑问词+不定式。根据题意“怎样记忆单词”。故选B。14.B keep on+n./v.-ing继续做某事。故选B。15.D 考查被动语态。more trees and grass作主语,是复数形式。故选D。
50、.(A)16.D 17.E 18.G 19.A 20.B(B)21.useful22.the (29th) Olympic Games23.foreign friends/foreigners/visitors24.more25.do our best/try our best. 26.D take back是“收回,归还”,take out是“拿出,取出”,take off是“脱掉,取消, 起飞”,take in是“吸入,收容”根据文中意思是从别的语言中吸收,引入一些词,故选D。 27.B 根据前后句意思,此处是“也从汉语借词了”,故选B。 28.D A是“优势”,B“记录”,C是“影响”,
51、D是“不同”,根据下文作中西方文化对比可知,此处是“不同”的意思,故选D。 29.C 根据下文dog的不同解释,可知此处是举例中中西用词的不同,故选C。30.A 根据sick as a dog此处是某人生病了,故选A。31.C 由句中But一词可知中国人喜欢猫是因为猫的一些优点,而在西方却看法不同,显然此处应是对猫的不好的描述,A热心的;B漂亮的;C凶残的;D有帮助的,ABD三项皆为优点,只有C是相反的,故选C。 32.D A“悲伤”,B“吸引”,C“失望”,D“友谊”,玫瑰花代表的应是“爱情”与“友谊”,故选D。33.B 中国是人口最多的国家,应鼓励更多人学习英语,A“命令”B“鼓励”C“告
52、诉”D“教”据题意选B。34.C 考查短语be popular with受欢迎,Abe interested in对感兴趣,be tired of厌倦be enjoyed by,故C符合题意。 35.B A“和一样远”,B“也”C“和一样多”D“只要”,根据题意,不仅仅中国,其他国家也认为学习英语是一项很重要的事,所选C项符合。.(A)36.T 根据第一段第二句:The courses last for 4 weeks 可知。37.T 根据第二段第一句:As well asin American life 可知。38.T 第三段主要介绍了观光旅游、购物等。39.F 本文对英语学习的过程进行了描
53、述。40.F 由最后一段最后一句可知。(B)41.C 由第一段第2行However, we do know a lot about languages可知选C。42.D 由第二段中“大多数欧洲语言都是属于印欧语系的,而印度语和欧洲语言就是属于4500年前的那个语系”,故选D。43.A B项原文第三段中的a little known relative,而B项则是a well-known relative,故B错;原文最后一段there may be differences而C项是may be no differences,故C错;原文最后一句话cant understand,而D项是can un
54、derstand,故D错;原文最后一段第2行Chinese is a good example of dialect differences可在A项正确。44.A 由原文最后一段可知由于汉语方言的不同使得学习的汉语很难,故选A。45.D 由最后一段there may be differences in the way it is spoken in different areas”可知此处dialect是一个国家不同地区使用的一种方言,故选D。(C)46.C 47. D 48. A 49. B50.D 综合全文,其主要介绍的是“竖起拇指”这种手势,故选D。(D)51.Nearly everyb
55、ody in the world uses sign language. 从全文可知手势语可以被世界上每个国家中几乎所有的人使用。52.It is easy.在第一段中可直接找到该问题的答案。53.It can be useful in places that are very noisy and in places that are very quiet. 在第二段中可直接找到该问题的答案。54.Because he wanted to help them. 从第三段可知那位法国人于1760年在巴黎创办了第一所聋人学校的目的是要帮助那些聋人。55.There are special TV n
56、ews programs for deaf people./The news broadcaster tells the news in sign language and the words appear on TV, too. 从文章的最后一段可看出今天在美国有专供聋人收看的电视新闻节目。播音员用手势语播报新闻,新闻内容也会在屏幕上呈现。第二部分 语言知识运用.(A)1.translate 2.Britain 3.aloud 4.courage 5.notebook(B)6.mentioned 7.to review munication 9.tourists 10.bored. 11.t
57、hought 12.learning 13.more difficult 14.to write 15.correctly.参考范文It is Interesting to Learn EnglishI did really well in English. That is something I have always enjoyed. My interest in English started when I was seven. My father bought me a CD. It was a cartoon film in English. Though I didnt understand it. I could imagine every drawing in the cartoon, and I guessed what the story was about. At the same time I also dreamed I could speak English one day. How wonderful it would be! So when I started to learn English at school, I made up my mind to study hard at it.