1、单元质量评估(一)时间：100分钟分数：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。ACheck out our top 5 weather apps(应用程序)for your smartphones，which will keep you one step ahead of nature.Tornado Warning and Alert AppThis app from the American Red Cross tracks a tornado as it approach
2、es with step-by-step advice about what to do before the storm hits.A siren warning is built into the app and goes off when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issues a tornado warning in your area.The Weather Channel AppThis app includes weather forecasts from more than 200 meteorolo
3、gists and lets you check what kind of weather lays ahead，complete with storm prediction maps.The Weather Channel App also alerts users to storm warnings in the area. Lightening FinderIf the goal is to get to the storm，rather than avoid it，this app is here to help.The Lightening Finder colourcodes th
4、e age of the lightening bolt，and estimates a safe distance from which to watch it.NOAA Weather Radio HDThis app broadcasts radio reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration，and gives you around-the-clock updates on the latest weather warnings，watches，advisories，and forecasts.Pus
5、h notifications alert you to serious storm warnings in your area even when you are not currently using the application.The app also gives detailed four-day forecasts based on your GPS coordinates，or a chosen location.Dark SkyStay dry with Dark Sky，which offers weather reports，including minute-by-min
6、ute rain forecasts for your exact location.To keep its predictions as accurate as possible，this app forecasts only one hour into the future.1If you want to keep track of daily weather changes，you may choose _ALightening FinderBThe Weather Channel AppCTornado Warning and Alert AppDNOAA Weather Radio
7、HD2Which of the following is TRUE about Dark Sky?AIt is especially suitable to predict wet days.BIt provides more services than the others.CIt only offers accurate prediction for your area.DIt keeps you aware of the weather days ahead.3The main differences of the five apps lie in _Ausers phones Buse
8、rs locationsCtheir images Dtheir functionsBAll those Christmas toys and books may spread more than good cheer.A new study has concluded that two common bacteria that cause colds，ear infections，and sore throats can live for long periods on the surfaces of toys，books，and other child-related items，even
9、 after being cleaned.The findings，published in the journal Infection and Immunity and reported by Medical Xpress，show some bacteria continue to exist on surfaces for far longer than has been believed.The researchers said they had drawn a conclusion that additional precautions(预防)may be necessary to
10、prevent infections，especially in settings such as schools，daycare centres，and hospitals.“These findings should make us more cautious about bacteria in the environment since they change our ideas about how these particular bacteria are spread，”said Anders Hakansson，assistant professor of microbiology
11、 and immunology in the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.“This is the first paper to directly study that these bacteria can survive well on various surfaces，including hands，and potentially spread between individuals.”Spneumoniae is widespread in daycare centres and a common cause of hosp
12、ital infections；Hakansson explained to us that it commonly causes sore throats and skin infections in children and adults.To reach their conclusions，the UB researchers tested the surfaces of toys in a daycare centre.They found four out of five toys tested positive for Spneumoniae and several surface
13、s，such as beds，tested positive for Spyogenes，even after being cleaned.The testing was done just before the centre opening in the morning so it had been many hours since the last human contact.“Bacterial colonization(细菌定植)doesnt，by itself，cause infection but its a necessary first step if an infection
14、 is going to become established in a human host，”he explains.“Children，the elderly and others with compromised immune systems(缺乏抵抗力的免疫系统)are easily infected.”4According to Anders Hakansson，we can infer that _Athe findings make us sense the danger of the bacteria on giftsBthe findings change peoples
15、attitude to bacteria infectionCthe existence of bacteria on gifts wasnt formally concernedDthe bacteria will spread through gifts faster than through individuals5The underlined word in the fourth paragraph probably refers to _Aan illness Ba bacteriumCa toy Dan infection6From the last two paragraphs，
16、we can know that _Aadults wont be easily infected even if their immune systems are weakBthe testing was done just after the daycare centre openingCinfection of bacteria cant happen without bacterial colonizationDresearchers found half of the toys were infected by Spneumoniae7Whats the best title of
17、the passage?AAway off the toys，books or other giftsBBacteria and immune systemsCThe importance of keeping toys cleanDSpread of infectious bacteria via toys and booksCMore than half a century ago，there were 4，000 drive-in movie theatres in the United States，and watching a movie from your car was a po
18、pular way to spend an evening.But with the number of drive-ins reduced to just a few hundred，outdoor movies have been popping up across the nation.Going to an open-air theatre has become a modern summer pastime for an increasing number of movie fans.In recent years，outdoor movie screenings have come
19、 up in parks，vacant lots and shopping malls around the nation.On average，about 1，000 people attend each movie night.It attracts a lot of young professionals，young workers and residents nearby.For some，the outdoor movies bring back the memories of the drive-in theatres of their youths.But for the maj
20、orities，they think it is comparable to the atmosphere of drive-ins，as they can bring friends，food，good wine，and watch the movie together.The returning of Americans love affair with outdoor movies makes Stephen Bastas ever busier.His seven-member crew sets up screens in various locations mostly in th
21、e Washington area every day throughout the summer.They are doing pretty well and they hope to continue the trend.And it looks like they are going to.Thats because many fans say there is nothing like watching a movie on a breezy summer evening under the stars.8In the first paragraph，the author tries
22、to tell us _Aoutdoor movies attract more movie-loversBsummer brings back more drive-in movie fansCdrive-in movie theatres have already disappearedDwatching a movie from your car is becoming more popular9Most people choose to go to an outdoor movie mainly because they can _Ahave snacks before the mov
23、ieBcheer up with young friends Cbring back good old daysDenjoy the casual atmosphere10From the text，we can learn that Stephen Bastas is most probably _Aa movie makerBan outdoor movie fanCa movie directorDan open-air theatre operator11How does Stephen Bastas feel about the future of outdoor movies?AO
24、ptimistic. BAmazed.CWorried. DDisappointed.DChina started 32 high-speed train routes on December 10，2014.New high-speed train lines are part of the governments plan to double the size of the national rail network.The network extension(延长)includes a link between the biggest city Shanghai and the manu
25、facturing city of Guangzhou right next to Hong Kong.The 1，106-mile route cuts the journey time down to 6 hours and 51 minutes，instead of the 16 hours it previously took.China has the worlds largest high-speed rail network，which keeps the growing population and economy connected.The countrys two larg
26、est train makers are in the process of combining to create a more competitive company，both internationally and nationally，reports in October said.The worlds fastest passenger train is also in Chinathe Shanghai Maglev Train(磁悬浮列车)can reach speeds of over 430 kilometres(260 miles)per hour.Authorities
27、in China have big dreams for the transport network，hoping links with Asian neighbours，Russia and even the United States and the United Kingdom.Chinas ambition could be limited by a series of cancelled contracts.In October，Mexico unexpectedly cancelled a $3.75 billion high-speed train deal with China
28、，only two days after awarding the contract.The 210-kilometre(130-mile)railway would link Mexico City with the central manufacturing city of Queretaro.Another was in Thailand，where Chinese state companies were criticized to develop a high speed rail network.Destructive high-speed passenger train cras
29、hes in China in 2011 that killed 40，and in 2008 that left 90 dead have drawn critics to the project.But China will not stop its step.New technologies are being used to guarantee the safety of the passengers.After the 32 high-speed train routes start，it will be convenient and fast for people at home
30、and abroad to travel around the country.12What might be the authors purpose of writing the text?ATo give some information of Chinas high-speed trains.BTo seek help from foreign countries to build high-speed trains.CTo show Chinas ambition for building high-speed trains.DTo give passengers some advic
31、e when taking high-speed trains.13It can be known from the passage that _Athere are only two high-speed train makers in ChinaBChina will build the worlds fastest passenger trainCthe high-speed rail network in China is the largest in the worldDhigh-speed passenger trains are safer than ordinary train
32、s14What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?AMexico will spend $3.75 billion in building the high-speed railway.BThe difficulties China meets in building high-speed train routes.CThailand will ask China to help build its first high-speed railway.DCountries all around the world are competing to build
33、the high-speed railway.15What is the authors opinion on starting more high-speed train routes in China?ASupportive. BNegative.CDoubtful. DWorried.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。There are many magicians(魔术师)who perform shows in which they can tell what people are thinki
34、ng or what will happen.Magicians who claim they can read your mind do not have magical power._16_ A mind reader is very good at asking leading questionsquestions that get the listener to think and answer in a predictable way.17_ For example，a mind reader might say，“Relax and picture a big European m
35、onument(历史遗迹)a building or a structure in Europe.Then think of the city that it is in.” The mind reader will then say you were thinking of the Eiffel Tower in Paris，and in most cases he or she will be right because there are not that many other choices.18_ For example，if you are in your 30s or 40s，h
36、e or she will say，“_19_” or “Someone close to you is having health or marital(婚姻的)problems.”How many people in their 30s and 40s are not going through changes in their life，personally，or professionally，or in their family?Mind readers know what people are feeling and experiencing because most people
37、have similar experiences._20_AYou may think about one or two answers.BThey cannot read your mind or know your future but they are good at predicting how you will answer questions.CHowever，they are good at understanding and predicting human behaviour.DYou are going through changes in your life.EWhat
38、you have to do is believe in yourself.FOne kind of leading questions has one or two possible answers.GA mind reader can ask leading questions about your life in the same way.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。Im 23 now，and Ive had about eig
39、ht different jobs.From each one Ive learned something _21_The first job was as a receptionist(接待员)at a company that sold knives.I immersed(沉入)myself so _22_ in the job that I no longer had a life outside work.I was like _23_ something 80 hours a week，and only getting _24_ for 40.I was so afraid of l
40、osing the _25_ that I went to great lengths to be the _26_ employee there ever was.I would come in at 6 am to clean up the interview room.Sometimes I wouldnt leave _27_ 11 at night，cleaning up the office and listening to my boss personal problems.Not only was I afraid of getting fired，but also I _28
41、_ being at home.I was living in an apartment with people I _29_，so I spent all my time on work.But the job was _30_ me.And so was my _31_，who sometimes asked me to lie to clients(客户)I _32_ to do so.And soon my boss told me all his _33_I listened and gave any _34_ I could.It made me feel needed and _
42、35_I didnt like the _36_ nights.I worried not only about my own problems(which were plenty)，but also about my boss.Even when my work started to suffer because of the _37_ I had，I couldnt tell my boss that I needed a(n) _38_Well，as you can imagine，I was _39_ too much.It didnt take long for me to pass
43、 out(昏倒)one night.And I had to stay in hospital and I was _40_ because my boss said I couldnt handle the jobs pressure.So at last I didnt keep the job and lost much time and health.21A.specialBvaluableCskillful Ddifferent22A.completely BunwillinglyCproudly Dcrazily23A.watching BproducingCselling Dpu
44、lling24A.awarded BpraisedCpaid Dcomforted25A.advantage BmoneyCopportunity Djob26A.kindest BstrongestCbest Dwisest27A.upon BatCbefore Duntil28A.avoided BenjoyedCconsidered Dpreferred29A.accepted BdislikedCtrusted Dneeded30A.inspiring BexhaustingCchanging Ddisappointing31A.boss BcustomerCworkmate Dfri
45、end32A.planned BusedChated Dhappened33A.dreams BproblemsCopinions Ddecisions34A.apology BinformationCchoice Dadvice35A.curious BpowerfulCuseful Dsafe36A.sleepless BnoisyClonely Dbusy37A.danger BstressCdisease Denemy38A.examination BassistantCbreak Dpartner39A.concerning BworkingCoffering Dsupposing4
46、0A.fired BbeatenCcriticized Drefused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。Ireland，Japan，China scientists share the 2015 Nobel Prize for medicine.William campbell，Satoshi Omura and Tu Youyou jointly won the prize 41._ their work against diseases，the award-giving body said on Mon
47、day.Campbell 42._(bear)in Ireland and Japanese Omura won half of the prize for a new drug，43._ has helped the battle against river blindness，as well as showing 44._(power)effect against other diseases.The Chinese scientist Tu Youyou also discovered artemisinin(青蒿素)，a drug that has 45._(sharp)reduced
48、 the death rates for patients 46._(suffer)from malaria(疟疾)She is also the first Chinese citizen 47._(win)the Nobel Prize for medicine.The prize winning is 48._ honour for Chinas science cause and traditional Chinese medicine.“These two 49._(discover)provide humankind with a new way to fight these di
49、seases that affect hundreds of millions of people annually.The award for Tu Youyou is the result of a major change in the way China performs scientific research.China 50._(spend)a lot of money on such research over the past years，”a member of the Nobel Committee said.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
50、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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，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。Dear Tom，How is everything going？I have favour to ask.Next week，I was going to a reception at the
51、City Hall.As is expected，Ill meet some high school student and their teachers inviting from America.The only problem is that because Im not very good at small talks with people I dont know.So I am worried that I will make a fool of myself but make others embarrassing.I wonder if you would be kindly
52、enough to give me some tips in what I can talk about with people from America.Are there any questions that you should not ask?Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，为了丰富学生的文化生活，你校学生会开展了主题为“秋天的校园”的摄影作品比赛。请结合以下要点，将比赛的情况写成一篇新闻稿，发表到你校英文网站上。1过程：同学踊跃参加；2方式：微信平台展示；3结果：公众好评如潮。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：微信WeChat校园campus_
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