1、单元综合测评(一)Unit 1The written word【XZB2016TBYLYYX08013】(时间：100分钟；满分：120分).阅读理解(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。AMark Twain left school when he was twelve.He had little school education.In spite of this，he became the most famous writer of his time.He made millions of dollars by writ
2、ing.His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens，but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain，his penname.Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby.In fact，he was not expected to live through the first winter.But with his mothers care，he managed to survive.As a boy，he caused
3、 much trouble for his parents.He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors.He didnt like to go to school，and he often ran away from home.He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi(密西西比河)He was nearly drowned nine times.After his fathers death，Mark Twain began to work for a p
4、rinter，who only provided him with food and clothing.Then，he worked as a printer，a riverboat pilot and later joined the army.But shortly after that he became a miner.During this period，he started to write short stories.Afterwards he became a fulltime writer. In 1870，Mark Twain got married.In the year
5、s that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876，and Huckleberry Finn in 1884，which made him famous，and brought him great fortune.Unfortunately，Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments(投资)and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts.In 1904，his wife died，and th
6、en three of his children passed away.At the age of 70，his hair was completely white.He bought many white suits and neckties.He wore nothing but white from head to foot until his death on April 21，1910.1In Mark Twains childhood, Ahe learned a lot at schoolBhe often went swimming with other boysChis m
7、other often worried about his safetyDhe often played games with other boys2Which of the following shows the right order about Mark Twain?aHe became a miner.bHe worked as a printer.cHe got into debts.dHis father died.eHe became a fulltime writer.fHe joined the army.Aa，d，b，c，e，f Bd，b，f，a，e，cCd，a，f，e，b
8、，cDc，b，d，f，e，a3In order to make a living，Mark Twain Afirst worked as a printerBdid many kinds of workCwrote stories in the beginningDjoined the army after he worked in a mine4. From the passage we can see that Mark Twain .Ahad a happy childhoodBwas a good boy and always did what he was askedCwas ver
9、y naughty when he was youngDlived a pleasant lifeBCan you think up your way to wealth and success？Napoleon Hill believed that if you had the right thoughts you could.In 1937，after many years of researching financial success and observing people who had become rich，he published the book Think and Gro
10、w Rich.Even though it was published in the middle of the Great Depression，it was immediately successful.It is one of the most popular nonfiction books ever written.Forbes says it has sold seventy million copies since it first appeared，and continues to sell copies today.Napoleon Hill wrote at least t
11、en other books about success before his death in 1970. But none of them came close to selling as many copies as Think and Grow Rich.Smarter Comics has released an illustrated version of the book.Franco Arda is the companys founder and publisher.He used to work as an investment banker.He started the
12、company three years ago with his own money.He wanted to create picture books that could increase understanding.His versions provide much of the information that is in fulllength books but in a form easy to understand for teenagers.Franco Arda says readers will understand and remember more about gain
13、ing success if they read the comic book(连环画杂志)stylefirst，its easier to read；second，its also easier to remember.Because once you see something visually，your brain can absorb it much quicker and then you can keep it much longer.He first read the book when he was a teenager.He owes much of his financia
14、l success to the book and it taught him to change the way he thought about money and success.Franco Arda says Napoleon Hill found that you must write down what you want to achieve，how and when you want to achieve it and what you are willing to sacrifice for it.Napoleon Hill said you must read that s
15、tatement out loudly every morning when you woke up and every evening before you went to sleep.He also said the book proves that wealth is a lifelong pursuit achieved by believing in the value of personal ideas.It also proves that anyone can achieve his dream by refusing to be stopped by temporary pr
16、oblems.5What does the book published by Franco Arda mainly feature?AIt has nice pictures.BIt tells readers to write down what they read.CIt is easier for readers to read and remember the content.DIt requires readers to read the book loudly every morning.6How has Napoleon Hills book influenced Franco
17、 Arda?AHe has gained many different opinions about life.BHe has formed a habit of sacrificing something for his dream.CHe has refused to be stopped by temporary problems.DHe has had a good attitude towards money and success.7From the passage，we can conclude that the book Think and Grow Rich Ais the
18、most popular book since it was publishedBhas guided so many people to be popularChas inspired so many people to achieve fame and fortuneDbecomes more popular nowadays than when it was published8What is the purpose of the authors writing this passage?ATo report the sale of Napoleon Hills book.BTo int
19、roduce the present economic situation.CTo advertise Franco Ardas newly published book.DTo introduce the influence of Napoleon Hills book.CPicking a university is a tense period of asking yourself which institution is most relevant.Thats why university rankings play such a vital role in students sear
20、ching for their next academic direction.Rankings are also an inescapable part of the reputation and brand image of universities.“No university website is complete without the claim to be in the top 100 for something or other，”reported the BBC.The reason is simple：Rankings help them to attract studen
21、ts，staff and research investment.Currently there are numbers of university rankings，and each has its own list of criteria.But the main categories are the same：academic reputation，graduates performance and faculty resources.However，experts point out the ranking process isnt entirely reliable.Mark Kan
22、trowitz，a US financial aid researcher，said university rankings were mostly just for show.He wrote in The New York Times.“It may give your parents better bragging rights，but thats about it.”Moreover，its not difficult to see the limitations of university rankings.Many rankings focus on the number of t
23、imes research work is cited(引用)by other researchers.It helps British and US universities to dominate global rankings because English is the favored language of academia，John OLeary，a member of the QS academic advisory board，told The Guardian.Also，rankings such as QS mainly focus on the qualities of
24、the university rather than its students.“Any university ranking is likely to help students make better decisions about where to study，but the need to balance them with other more human factors is also important，”said Phil Moss，an education and admissions consultant.“Advice from graduates or current
25、students can be as valuable in providing a genuine insight into the experience or quality of a particular degree program.It can also add an element that rankings can never conveythe actual emotion of a university experience.”9Why do universities consider rankings important?ARankings make them more a
26、ppealing.BRankings are students only reference.CRankings can increase their academic level.DRankings help them complete their websites. 10What does the underlined“It”in Paragraph 4 refer to?AAcademic research work.BThe number of researches.CThe way of ranking universities.DThe limitation of universi
27、ty ranking.11According to John OLeary，what helps British and US universities rank well? ATheir outsanding qualities. BThe wide use of English in academia.CTheir graduates excellent performance. DThe academias favor to them.12Besides ranking，what does Phil Moss suggest you should refer to if youre pi
28、cking a university?AInvestment in education. BGuidance from professors.CInformation on websites.DSuggestions from students.DSeventhgrade history teacher Mark Stevens gave a set of 21stcentury instructions as students streamed into class one recent Friday at Fairfax Countys Glasgow Middle School.“Get
29、 a computer，please！Log on，”he said，“and go to your textbook.”Electronic books，having changed the way many people read for pleasure，are now flowing into schools.Starring this fall，almost all Fairfax middle and high school students began using online books in social studies.It is the Washington areas
30、most extensive foray(突击)into online textbooks，putting Fairfax at the leading edge of a digital movement that publishers and educators say inevitably(不可避免地)will spread to schools nationwide.But questions remain about whether poor children will have equal access to required texts. Many dont have compu
31、ters at home，or reliable Internet service，and the school system is not giving a laptop or ereader to every student.“That little unknown piece about the access is the only thing that still kind of makes me a little anxious，”said Karin Williams，director of operations for the systems instructional serv
32、ices division.Across the country，electronic textbooks represent less than 10 percent of the textbook market for elementary and secondary schools，said Karen Meaney，an analyst for Simba Information，a market research company.But the share is growing fast.A new Florida law will require schools to spend
33、half of their textbook budgets on digital resources by 2015.Locally，Loudoun County schools are considering online textbooks.Prince William County officials said they considered online social studies texts last year but decided to wait until prices drop and books improve.Montgomery County officials s
34、aid they will invest in online textbooks after the school system adapts its curriculum(课程)to new national standards.13Mark Stevens asked his students to log on computers to Ause their online textbooks Bhave a test on online textbooksCread for pleasureDsearch for the history materials14We can infer f
35、rom Paragraph 4 that Aelectronic books have been adopted in most schools nationwideBthe digital movement has spread throughout the countryCmany students cant have access to electronic booksDInternet service is the biggest limit to electronic books15Prince William County didnt use online textbooks ma
36、inly because of Athe new national standardsBthe price of online textbooksCtheir old curriculumDthe attitude of Montgomery County officials.阅读填句(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。(2015北京高考)This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially
37、 when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of whats happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. 16 They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible f
38、or some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. 17 Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opport
39、unities (机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. 18 And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while youre daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task preferably something simple, like taki
40、ng a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.Its also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”， being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep. 19 Finally, you never know what wonderful idea migh
41、t strike while your mind has moved slowly away. 20 Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.AHaving interesting things to think about also helps.BThey stare off into space and wander by themselves.CWithout wandering minds, we wouldnt have relativity, C
42、oke or Postit notes.DAt one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.EIt involves slow, steady breathing for selfcontrol that helps people stay calm and attentive.FDaydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.GTher
43、efore, its a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when youre in the daydream zone.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。Having a great collection of books at home doesnt mean that you are a person of culture.It can be just to 21 people around you.The
44、re are also many people who cannot 22 so many books because of high prices，so they usually go to a 23 and spend hours reading something that 24 them a lot.Reading is very important to each of us.For example，it is a means of gaining 25 . It can make things 26 when we write compositions on different t
45、hemes.It enables you to talk about science, 27 you dont work in this field，or you can express your opinion about a political event，because you have read something 28 to that.Reading offers us the 29 to enter the world of imagination, and to 30 the real one for a couple of hours. We come to meet king
46、s and queens many years ago， 31 in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future.It gives us the chance to be another 32 in the story we read and to imagine the ending of it.Sometimes，we 33 ourselves with the people in the stories we read and they may give us a 34 to our own proble
47、m and tell us how to 35 in certain circumstances.Books are inspired from reality because even if authors are considered to be 36 different from common people，they are in fact 37 with the same problems as we all are and suffer like us，too.In conclusion，I would like to say that 38 is the perfect means
48、 to enrich our culture. It makes us express correctly and have a rich vocabulary；it enables us to join 39 in different fields of interest and to be considered a 40 person.21.A.annoyBpleaseCimpressDconfuse22A.afford BwriteCpublish Dunderstand23A.cinema BlibraryCrestaurant Dgymnasium24A.puzzles Bsurpr
49、isesCencourages Dinterests25A.confidence BstrengthCknowledge Dpopularity26A.easier BbetterCstranger Dworse27A.as if Beven ifCso that Dnow that28A.added BdevotedCintroduced Dconnected29A.excuse BcommitmentCpossibility Dmotivation30A.look at Bleave behindCtake over Descape into31A.dream BargueCpractis
50、e Dstruggle32A.player BmemberCvolunteer Dcharacter33A.enjoy BentertainCassociate Dprovide34A.change BsolutionCdecision Dpurpose35A.react BrelaxCrecoverDresearch36A.in a hurry Bin a messCin a while Din a way37A.faced BfilledCmixed Dcovered38A.studying BthinkingCreading Dtraveling39A.clubs Bconversati
51、onsChands Dforces40A.serious BgentleCnormal Dlearned.语法填空(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。Student A：Its so hard for me 41. (learn) English.Why is it so easy for you?Student B：I dont know you were having problems.Maybe its easier for me 42. I have already spoken two languages.
52、But also I really work at it.Student A：Well，I always do my homework and go to 43. (class)What else do you think would help?Student B：You might try to read newspapers.And I always talk to Americans when I get 44. chance，45. sometimesits hard.Student A：But，how do you meet Americans？I 46. (rare) know o
53、ther foreign students.Student B：How about sitting next to an American at lunch，or have you ever thought of 47. (ask)someone over to your house for dinner?Student A：Those are good ideas.But Im a little shy 48. (speak)English.Student B：You wont learn 49. you try to speak.If I 50. (be) you，Id talk to y
54、our English teacher.He might have some good ideas.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()，并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。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。(2016全国甲卷)The summer holiday is c
55、oming.My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday.We can chose between staying at home and take a trip.If we stay at home, it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money.But in that case，we will learn little about world.If we go on a trip abroad，we can broaden your view
56、 and gain knowledges we cannot get from books.Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby.I thought that it is a good idea.It does not cost many，yet we can still learn a lot.书面表达(满分25分)当前不少文学作品被改编成电影。有人选择看电影，有人则喜欢读原著。请你以“Film or book，which do you prefer？”为题，按照下列要点写一篇英语短文。提示：1.看电影：
57、省时、有趣、易懂；2.读原著：细节更多、语言优美；3.你的看法及理由。注意：词数100左右。参考词汇：原著originalworkFilm or book，which do you prefer? 【解析答案】【语篇解读】本文讲述Mark Twain的生平。1C推理判断题。根据第二段可知，马克吐温小的时候经常和他的朋友们、邻居们开玩笑，并且不爱上学，还经常往河边跑，有九次差点被淹死，可推知他妈妈经常担心他的安全。故选C。2B内容排序题。根据第三段首句可知d最早发生，所以正确答案在B、C两项；根据第三段第二句可知b是第二个事件，所以正确答案选B项。3B细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，B项正确。4
58、C细节理解题。根据第二段可知选C。【语篇解读】你能想出走向富裕和成功的方法吗？拿破仑希尔的思考致富这本书能帮你找到成功之路，助你实现目标。5C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“first，its easier to read；second，its also easier to remember”可知选C。6D推理判断题。根据文章第四段的尾句可知，佛朗哥阿尔达认为这本书使他改变了对金钱和成功的看法。故选D。7C推理判断题。根据文章第一段的“Even though it was published in the middle of the Great Depression，it was immediat
59、ely successful.”可推断，这本书激励了很多人。故选C。8D写作意图题。文章主要讲述了拿破仑希尔的思考致富这本书出版后影响很大。因此选D。【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。在选大学时，大学的排名固然重要，然而排名真的很可靠吗？毕业生或在校生的建议或许会让你在选择大学时更加理智。9A细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The reason is simple：Rankings help them to attract students，staff and research investment。”可知，大学注重排名是因为排名会让它们更有吸引力，可以吸引到学生、老师和科研投资等。故答案选A。1
60、0C推理判断题。 通过对第四段第二句“Many rankings focus on the number of times research work is cited(引用)by other researchers.”的整体理解可推知，此处It代指根据论文被引用的次数来评定大学排名的方式。故答案选C。11B 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句中的“It helps British and US universities to dominate global rankings because English is the favored language of academia”可知，英语在学术界
61、的广泛应用使得英美国家的大学在世界上的排名更靠前。故答案选B。12D细节理解题。 根据最后一段倒数第二句“Advice from graduates or current students can be as valuable in providing a genuine insight into the experience or quality of a particular degree program.”可知，Phil Moss认为在选大学时，毕业生和在校生的一些建议也是很有参考价值的。故答案选D。【语篇解读】电子教材已经在华盛顿地区流行开来，但贫困地区的学生是否能够用得上电子教材呢？
62、这可能还需要一段时间。13A 细节理解题。由第二段中的“.and go to your textbook.”可知，Mark让学生们上网是为了让他们用电子教材。14C推理判断题。由第四段可知，很多贫困家庭的孩子没有电脑或者好的网络服务，因此他们不能用电子教材。15B细节理解题。由最后一段第二句中的“.but decided to wait until prices drop and books improve.”可知，这个州还没有使用电子教材的主要原因是其价格还很高。1620BCAEG【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章主要讲述了读书的多种好处。21C由上文中的“Having a great coll
63、ection of books.a person of culture.”可知，家中大量藏书并不能说明你就是一个有文化修养的人，这样做倒是会给你周围的人留下某种“印象(impress)”，比如：你爱收藏书籍。22A 由下文中的“because of high prices”可知，也有很多人买不起这么多书，故用afford。23B由上文中的“There are also many people.because of high prices”可知，他们通常会去图书馆(library)看那些自己感兴趣(interest)的书。 24D解析见上题。25C由下文中的“write compositions
64、，talk about science”和“express your opinion about a political event”可知，读书是增长“知识(knowledge)”的一种方法。26A读书会让我们在写作文的时候“更加不费力(easier)”。27B“It enables you to talk about science”与“you dont work in this field”是一种让步关系，意思是“即使(even if)”你不在科学领域工作，读书也会让你能够对其进行谈论。28D你读了与之相关的一些东西，故用connected。29C由下文中的“to enter the wo
65、rld of imagination”可知，读书为我们进入想象中的世界提供了“可能性(possibility)”。30B读书可以让我们暂时“远离(leave behind)”真实的世界。31A由下文中的“in the world of the rich”可知，是“幻想着(dream)”在富人的世界里。32D由下文中的“in the story we read”可知，这里是指成为我们所读小说中的“人物(character)”。33C由下文中的“they may give us.in certain circumstances”可知，当我们把自己和小说中的人物“联系起来(associate)”的时
66、候，他们会给我们一些解决问题的“方法(solution)”，告诉我们在某些情况下如何“反应(react)”。34B由下文“to our own problem”可知选B。35A解析见33题。36D作家“在某种程度上(in a way)”被认为和普通人不同。37A由下文中的“the same problems as we all are and suffer like us，too”可知，事实上他们和我们一样“面临着(faced)”同样的问题。38C总览全文可知，文章谈论的是读书的好处，故用reading。 39B读书可以使我们参与不同领域的“谈话(conversations)”，同时我们也会被
67、认为是“博学的(learned)”人。40D解析见上题。41to learn42.because43.classes44.a45though46.rarely47.asking48.to speak49unless50.were短文改错The summer holiday is coming.My classmates and I are talking about to do during the holiday.We can between staying at home and a trip.If we stay at home, it is comfortable there is n
68、o need to spend money.But in that case，we will learn little about world.If we go on a trip abroad，we can broaden view and gain we cannot get from books.Some classmates suggest we go to places of interest nearby.I that it is a good idea.It does not cost ，yet we can still learn a lot.【参考范文】Film or boo
69、k，which do you prefer?Some of us think that it is better to see the film than to read the original work.The reason is that it takes less time to understand the whole story.Besides，the film is usually more interesting，and it is easier to follow.Some others have just the opposite opinion.They think th
70、at they can get more detailed information from the original works.Meanwhile，the language in the book is possibly more lively and beautiful.Personally，I agree with the second view.Actually I have more reasons for it.I think I can stay at home，reading quietly in a situation of my own，and whats more，I am able to better understand the authors ideas.In a word，to read the original work is better than to see the film based on it.
