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。AIt is never too early，or too late，to encourage a child to read.With the chill (寒冷) of winter upon us，the following is a list of wonderful stories with winter or snow themes.Waiting for WinterIt was w
2、ritten by Sebastian Meschenmoser.A little squirrel (松鼠)，who has never seen snow，is determined that he will not miss it this year.He gets the help of his good friends，a bear and a hedgehog，trying to stay awake until they can all see the first snowfall of winter.This book is a wonderful story to read
3、aloud to young children or for older children to read by themselves.The Snowy DayThe Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is a short read，but since its first publication it has been loved by millions.It tells about a beautiful story about the magic and possibility of the first snowfall of winter，which appea
4、ls to young and older children.The Polar ExpressPopularized by the 2004 Warner Brothers alldigital film，The Polar Express was first published in 1985.The hero of this story is a boy who is given the opportunity to receive a gift from Santa himself.A magical train appears outside his bedroom window，t
5、aking him away on a fantastic journey to the North Pole.Mr Willowbys Christmas TreeIt was written by Robert E Barry.Mr Willowby orders a lovely new Christmas tree，and when it is delivered to his home he finds it far too tall.He has the top of the tree cut off in order to make it just the right heigh
6、t.This book follows the treetop on its journey through the forest，where it brings the joy of the holidays for some woodland creatures.This book teaches us a valuable lesson about the joy of giving，and happiness that it can bring to the hearts of recipients (接受者)【语篇解读】 本文为应用文，主要介绍了四本适合儿童阅读的、与严寒和风雪有关的
7、书籍。1Waiting for Winter and The Snowy Day are similar in that _Athey are intended for older children and adultsBthey are centred around the first snowfall of winterCthey are short novels and are loved by millionsDthey are fairy tales about talking animals解析：细节理解题。根据第一本书的介绍的第三句“He gets the help of his
8、 good friends，a bear and a hedgehog，trying to stay awake until they can all see the first snowfall of winter.”和第二本书的介绍的第二句“It tells about a beautiful story about the magic and possibility of the first snowfall of winter.”可知，这两本书都与冬天的第一场雪有关。答案：B2Which of the following was made into a popular film?AWa
9、iting for Winter.BThe Snowy Day.CThe Polar Express.DMr Willowbys Christmas Tree.解析：细节理解题。根据第三本书的介绍的第一句“Popularized by the 2004 Warner Brothers alldigital film.”可知The Polar Express已被拍摄成电影，故选C。答案：C3What can we learn about Mr Willowbys Christmas Tree?AIt tells us giving can bring pleasure for us.BIt wa
10、s written by Sebastian Meschenmoser.CIt tells about a boys journey through the forest.DIt tells us Mr Willowby received a magic gift from Santa.解析：细节理解题。从第四本书的介绍的最后一句“This book teaches us a valuable lesson about the joy of giving，and happiness that it can bring to the hearts of recipients.”可知，付出和给予能
11、给我们带来幸福感。答案：ABWe all have our ways of marking time.As a photographer，my life is measured from one story to the next.My eldest son was born in the middle of a long story about the Endangered Species Act.My daughter came along with a pack of gray wolves.Twenty stories later，though，its the story in Ala
12、ska that Ill remember best.It was the story about the loss of wildernessand the story during which my wife Kathy got cancer.Thats the one that made time stand still.I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that tumor (肿瘤)Cruelly，it was Thanksgiving.By Christmas，she had become very weak.So
13、me days she was so sick that she couldnt watch TV.Early examination saves time.But ours was not early.By the time you can feel the tumor yourself，its often bigger than the doctor wants it to be.Cancer is a thief.It steals time.Our days are already short with worry.Then comes this terrible disease.Bu
14、t cancer also has the power to change us，for good.We learn to simplify，enjoying what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we dont.Cancer even made me a better father.My work had made me a stranger to my three kids.But now I pay attention to what really matters.This is not a race.This is a new w
15、ay of life and new way of seeing，all from the cancer.In the end each of us has so little time.We have less of it than we can possibly imagine.And even though it turns out that Kathys cancer has not spread，and her prognosis (预断) is good.We try to make it all count now，enjoying every part of every day
16、.Ive picked up my camera again.I watch the sky，searching for beautiful light.When winter storms come，Kathy and I gather our children and take the time to catch snowflakes (雪花) on our tongues.After all，this is good.This is what were living for.【语篇解读】文章介绍作者为了摄影忽略了家人，不幸的是，他的妻子得了癌症，为了多陪陪她，作者放弃了摄影。癌症给作者带
17、来的最大的改变是他懂得了珍惜和家人在一起的点滴时间，学会了享受生活。4. As a photographer，the author used to _Adevote much more to his career than his familyBexpress his love for his family in a special wayCmiss a great many important historical momentsDleave his daughter with a pack of gray wolves解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“My work had made me
18、 a stranger to my three kids.But now I pay attention to what really matters.”可知，作者过去将更多的精力投入到了工作中而不是家里。答案：A5Why did the author decide to stop taking pictures?ATo cure his own disease.BTo seek a better position.CTo spend more time with his wife.DTo leave the wildness alone.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“.and the s
19、tory during which my wife Kathy got cancer.Thats the one that made time stand still.I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that tumor.”可知，作者停止拍照是因为他的妻子得了癌症，他想多陪陪她。答案：C6What is the biggest change the cancer has brought to the author?AHe focuses more on medical care.BHe has become a stran
20、ger to his children.CHe takes his work more seriously.DHe treasured every bit of time with his family.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“But cancer also has the power to change us，for good.We learn to simplify，enjoying what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we dont.Cancer even made me a better father.”可知，癌症给作
21、者带来的最大的改变是他学会了珍惜和家人在一起的点滴时间。答案：D7The author and his family catch snowflakes on their tongues probably because _Athe snowflakes taste very goodBthey regard that as a way to enjoy lifeCsnowflakes are what they feed onDthere is beautiful light in the snowflakes解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后两句“After all，this is good.T
22、his is what were living for.”可知，作者和家人一起用舌头捕捉雪花，因为他们觉得这是享受生活的一种方式。答案：BCA newlypublished study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another，like a disease.Researchers used information from the Framingham Heart Study，which began in 1948.The Framingham study gathers information about
23、physical and mental health，personal behaviour and diet.At first，the study involved about 5，000 people in the American state of Massachusetts.Now，more than 12，000 individuals are taking part.Information from the Framingham study showed earlier that happiness can spread from person to person.So can be
24、haviours like littering and the ability to stop smoking.John Cacioppo，a psychologist in the University of Chicago，led the recent study.He and other researchers attempted to show how often people felt lonely.They found that the feeling of loneliness spread through social groups.Having a social connec
25、tion with a lonely person increased the chances that another individual would feel lonely.In fact，a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness.A friend of that person was 25% more likely.The researchers say this shows that a person could indirectly be affected by
26、 someones loneliness.The effect was strongest among friends.Neighbours were the second most affected group.The effect was weaker on husbands and wives，and brothers and sisters.The researchers also found that loneliness spread more easily among women than men.The New York Times reports that，on averag
27、e，people experience feelings of loneliness about 48 days a year and that every additional friend can decrease loneliness by about 5%，or two and a half fewer lonely days.Loneliness has been linked to health problems like depression and sleeping difficulties.The researchers believe that knowing the ca
28、uses of loneliness could help in reducing it.The study suggests that people can take steps to stop the spread of loneliness.They can do this by helping individuals they know who may be experiencing loneliness.The result can be helpful to the whole social group.【语篇解读】 孤独具有“传染性”，会通过人际交往传播，且“朋友圈”的变化比“家
29、庭圈”的变化更容易引发孤独。找出孤独蔓延的原因将对社会有利。8What is true about the Framingham study?AIt was only conducted in 1948.BIt involves more than 12，000 participants.CIt was led by John Cacioppo.DIt showed that any behaviour could spread.解析：细节判断题。由第二段中的最后一句“Now，more than 12，000 individuals are taking part.”可知这个实验现在仍在进行，
30、所以A项错误，B项正确；由第四段第一句可知C项错误；并非所有的行为都会传播，D项错误。答案：B9From the passage，we can learn that _Athe habit of littering doesnt spreadBa lonely person wont have friendsCeveryone may be affected by others lonelinessDlonely people dont know the cause of their loneliness解析：推理判断题。由第五段中的最后一句“The researchers say this
31、shows that a person could indirectly be affected by someones loneliness.”可知C项正确。答案：C10If you make 10 more friends in a year，the days of your feeling loneliness will be reduced by _A48 daysB25 daysC20 days D15 days解析：细节理解题。根据第七段的描述可知，纽约时报报道说人一年平均有48天会感到孤独，而且多一个朋友，人的孤独感就会降低约5%或减少两天半，那么多10个朋友就能减少约25天。答
32、案：B11What is the main idea of the passage?AAction should be taken to help lonely people.BPeople feel lonely for many reasons.CWays to fight against loneliness.DLonely people can affect others.解析：主旨大意题。文章主要讲的是孤独会传染，孤独的人会使别人也感到孤独。答案：DDPaul Salopek is an oldfashioned explorer，setting out on foot to cir
33、cle the world.He is also a modernday explorer.On_top_of a few clothes，a small firstaid kit and notebooks，he is carrying a recorder，a video camera，a small computer and a satellite phonea telephone that connects to a satellite and can be used in many places where cellphones dont work.The journey is 21
34、，000 miles! It will take seven years to complete it.Salopek was born in California and spent his childhood in Mexico.He said he liked to travel and didnt like to rush.At the age of fourteen，he climbed Mount Whitney in California and crossed the states Sierra Nevada Mountains alone.When he was fiftee
35、n years old，he walked the length of Death Valley.He once rode a mule 2，000 miles through mountains in Mexico.As a longtime reporter，Salopek has reported from Africa，Asia and Mexico.Now 51 years old，he plans to keep writing.As he travels around the world，he is writing stories about the people he meet
36、s and the way they live.He looks for how people find local solutions to big problems such as lack of food and water.He also records the sounds he hears and takes photos of the sky and the Earths surface.The long walk started in the Rife Valley in Ethiopia in East Africa.Many consider East Africa to
37、be home to the first humans，who lived 160，000 years ago.Salopek is retracing the paths our ancestors took as they left Africa and settled in parts of the Middle East，Europe，Asia and the Americas.As Salopek is walking，he is learning more about himself and all of humankind.【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。主要介绍了作为记者的萨洛佩克的
38、旅游探险经历。12. The underlined phrase “on top of” in the first paragraph can be replaced by _Ain addition to Bin the light ofCin reference to Din the service of解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段“On top of a few clothes，a small firstaid kit and notebooks，he is carrying a recorder，a video camera，a small computer and a satelli
39、te phone”可知，一位探险家外出探险，应该随身带上一些衣物、急救箱和笔记本外，还需要带上录音机、摄像机、小型电脑以及卫星电话等，故on top of可以被in addition to替代，意为“除之外”。答案：A13The author develops the third paragraph mainly by _Aproviding examplesBmaking comparisonsCmaking a careful analysisDfollowing the order of time解析：推理判断题。文章第三段介绍了作者出生以及他在十四五岁所发生的事情，因此是按照时间顺序展
40、开的一段，故答案选D。答案：D14According to the passage，Paul Salopek is a _Adoctor who likes carrying the small firstaid kitBwriter who likes travelling，exploring and studyingCjournalist who likes travelling，exploring，writing and studyingDphotographer who is good at using satellite communication equipment解析：细节理解题
41、。根据文章第一段可知作者是一位探险家，喜欢旅游。根据第四段可知作者是一位记者，后面的几段描述了作者喜欢学习与写作，故答案选C。答案：C15Whats the best title for the passage?APaul Salopek reflecting peoples real livesBPaul Salopek following mans first footstepsCPaul Salopek going for a sevenyear studyDPaul Salopek looking back upon the childhood解析：主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段第一句话
42、“Salopek is retracing the paths our ancestors took as they left Africa and settled in parts of the Middle East，Europe，Asia and the Americas.”可知，答案选B。答案：B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。You often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time，dont you?_16_ A
43、bout 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them.Luckily here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.SelfawarenessWhen a negative thought pops into your mind，immediately correct it.Instead of telling yourself “Thats a nice shirt，but I cant afford it
44、，” you can change the message to “That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.” _17_Of course，everyone complains sometimes.But the less frequently you complain，the better you will feel.Distance yourself_18_ Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet，somewhere outdoors in the fresh air.
45、Think of something pleasant before returning.You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the trouble.Dont try to change complainersIf you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event，simply choose silence.Let their words bou
46、nce off you while you think of something else.Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target._19_If someone says，“I hate Mondays，and weekends are too short，” try to think，“Im glad I rested up over the weekend，so Im ready to make some improvements on that big project.”_20_When someone is sh
47、outing at you angrily，throw the responsibility back at him by asking，“So what do you intend to do about it.” In most cases，complainers dont really want a solution.They just want to speak it out.If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions，they will leave you alone and find
48、someone else to complain to.If so，you will be happy.AFind solutions.BChange responsibility.CYou have got a lot of company.DBy doing this，it will lead to positive behaviours.EBut you can redirect the discussion in your own mind.FWhenever possible，escape from negative people.GYou will never know what
49、they are going to talk about.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了应对爱抱怨的人的几种方法。16解析：由前一句“You often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time”和后一句“About 70%of Americans say.”可知选C。答案：C17解析：根据上文“you can change the message to That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.”可知，这种想法会帮助我们建立积极的态度。故
50、选D。答案：D18解析：从标题句Distance yourself和本段最后“.because negative people can and will pull you into the trouble”可知，要远离消极的人。故选F。答案：F19解析：根据本段最后一句的举例“Im glad I rested up over the weekend，so Im ready to.”可知，要从不同的角度思考。故选E。答案：E20解析：根据段落内容和关键句“.throw the responsibility back at him by.”可知选B。答案：B第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分
51、)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。The kings Elephant keeper had a Dog，who often went into the house where the kings Elephant lived.At first the Dog went there to get the _21_ that was left after the Elephant had _22_ eating.Day after day they became great _23
52、_The Elephant began to share his food with the Dog，and they _24_ and played together.One day a _25_ saw the Dog.He loved the Dog，so he _26_ the Dog and took him away from the Elephant keeper.The Elephant _27_ the Dog and did not want to eat.The next _28_，the king knew it.He sent his servant to find
53、out why the Elephant was _29_ in that way.The servant went to _30_ the Elephant keeper，“Why does the Elephant look so _31_？”The keeper answered，“There was a Dog who was the Elephants friend but he _32_ yesterday.”“Do you know _33_ he is now？”asked the servant.“No，I do not，”said the keeper.Then the s
54、ervant went back to the king and said，“The Elephant is not sick，but he is _34_ without his friend，the Dog.A farmer took him away，but nobody knew where the farmer _35_”“Well，”said the king，“Ill send _36_ all over the country，asking the farmer to turn him _37_Ill give him as much money as he paid for
55、the Dog.”When the farmer _38_ this，he turned him loose.The Dog ran back as _39_ as he could.The Elephant was so _40_ to see the Dog that he picked him up and put him on his head.All the rest of their lives the Elephant and the Dog lived together.【语篇解读】 一只狗和一头大象建立了一段珍贵的友谊。21A.moneyBwaterCcloth Dfood解
56、析：从本空后eating推断：狗吃的是大象剩下的食物(food)。答案：D22A.hated BallowedCfinished Dforgot解析：由本空前left可知，大象吃完(finished)食物后，会剩下一些。答案：C23A.friends BheroesCsoldiers Dworkers解析：下文有提示：时间久了，它们就变成了一对好朋友(friends)。答案：A24A.travelled BateCstudied Dtried解析：大象与狗分享自己的食物，所以它们同吃(ate)、同玩耍。答案：B25A.farmer BkeeperCservant Dking解析：从下文farm
57、er提示可知：是一个农夫(farmer)看到了这条狗。答案：A26A.trained BborrowedCbought Drefused解析：根据倒数第三段国王说的话“Ill give him.paid for the Dog.”可知，他买(bought)走了这条狗。答案：C27A.visited BmetCwelcomed Dmissed解析：由本空后大象不进食的事实推断：大象想念(missed)自己的朋友，心里很难过，所以吃不下饭。答案：D28A.week BdayChour Dmonth解析：从下文yesterday得出：第二天(the next day)，国王就知道了大象的情况。答案：
58、B29A.acting BrunningCsleeping Ddrinking解析：于是，国王就派仆人去看看这头大象为什么会有这种行为(acting)。答案：A30A.warn BrecognizeCask Dhelp解析： 所以，仆人就去问(ask)大象驯养员。答案：C31A.clever BshortCbusy Dsad解析：显然，这头大象此时很悲伤(sad)。答案：D32A.passed away Bwent awayCturned up Dcame back解析：根据上文可知，这条狗昨天走了(went away)。答案：B33A.where BwhoChow Dwhy解析：仆人在问这条
59、狗的下落(where)。答案：A34A.free BslowClonely Dlovely解析：由本空后“.without his friend，the Dog.”可推断：失去了好朋友，大象感到很孤独(lonely)。答案：C35A.walks BwritesCreads Dlives解析：由下文国王寻找农夫的事实可知：没有人知道他居住(lives)在哪里。答案：D36A.wood BwordCair Dmedicine解析：国王要想找到这个农夫，就得在全国上下发告示(word)。答案：B37A.loose BquickCright Dopen解析：下文loose有提示：要求买了那条狗的农夫把
60、狗给放(loose)了。答案：A38A.felt BstoppedCimagined Dheard解析：农夫听(heard)到了这个消息，他把这条狗给放了。答案：D39A.often BfastCcarefully Dquietly解析：与朋友分别了一段时间，这条狗归心似箭，所以就飞快地(fast)向大象那儿跑去。答案：B40A.glad BsorryCsafe Dshy解析：大象见了老朋友，自然会非常高兴(glad)。答案：A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。A few days ago，I 41._ (s
61、it) in a Thai restaurant enjoying a meal when I got on a phone call from a friend I hadnt spoken to for 42._ long time.In my enthusiasm and excitement，I talked quite 43._ (loud) than usual voice and in Spanish，my mother tongue.A few minutes into the call，an old lady 44._ (sit) at the table beside mi
62、ne got up，45._ (seem) offended，and asked the restaurant staff to relocate (重新安排) a table as far away as possible from me 46._ seemed to be impolite.I sank into my seat out 47._ embarrassment.I ended the call soon afterwards and felt the urge 48._ (apologize)Right then I 49._ (abandon) my plan for a
63、conventional apologetic gesture.Seeing those funny smile cards in my wallet，I took one out and wrote some words to express my apology.On signing my restaurant bill，I asked a waiter to secretly charge 50._ (she) meal to me and hand her the smile card instead of her bill.I felt nervous but to my pleas
64、ant surprise，things turned out the best possible way.The waiter returned joyfully，telling me，“In the many times she had dined here before，I had never seen the old lady smile as she did when receiving the smile card and the D|S0 bill.”【语篇解读】 本文主要描述了作者在泰国吃饭时遇到的一件事。由于打扰了别人，本应该向其道歉，却童心未泯，和对方开了一个善意的玩笑。41
65、解析：考查时态。句意：我正坐在泰国的一家饭店吃饭，突然电话响了，是我的一个很久没有联系过的朋友打来的。本句中“be doing sth when.”结构意为“正在做某事，突然”，故动词应该用过去进行时。答案：was sitting42解析：考查冠词。根据上句句意可知，此处表示“很久的”，应该用for a long time。答案：a43解析：考查形容词。根据句意可知，“此时的声音比平时要大一些”，故应该用比较级。答案：louder44解析：考查非谓语动词。此处动词sit与被修饰词lady之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故应该用现在分词作后置定语，表主动。答案：sitting45解析：考查副词。表示“似
66、乎生气了”，故用副词seemingly。答案：seemingly。46解析：考查关系词。who引导定语从句，修饰me，且who在从句中又作主语。答案：who47解析：考查介词。out of embarrassment是一个固定短语，意为“出于/由于尴尬”。答案：of48解析：考查非谓语动词。此处用动词不定式作定语，修饰the urge。答案：to apologize49解析：考查时态。根据语境可知，此时应用过去时。答案： abandoned50解析：考查代词。句意：我在结账时，悄悄地要求服务员让我为她代付了账单，而给她的账单是一个笑脸卡。故此处是指那位女士的餐费。答案：her第三部分写作(共两
67、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()，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。My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit Be
68、ijing last month.It is in the downtown area，but it is easy to go to anywhere from the hotel by public transport.We lived in a comfortably doubleroom with a big bath.What I liked best were the free highspeed Internet connection in the room.I checked my email messages every day.I also shared for my fr
69、iends many photos taking in Beijing.The food was wonderful with reasonable prices，and we enjoyed several local dish.It is such great hotel that I would recommend it to any friend of me who is going to Beijing.答案：My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we Beijing last month.It
70、is in the downtown area， it is easy to go anywhere from the hotel by public transport.We lived in a doubleroom with a big bath.What I liked best the free highspeed Internet connection in the room.I checked my email messages every day.I also shared my friends many photos in Beijing.The food was wonde
71、rful with reasonable prices，and we enjoyed several local .It is such great hotel that I would recommend it to any friend of who is going to Beijing.第二节书面表达(满分25分)请你根据以下提示，结合生活中的一个事例，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈微笑的作用。The best example of universally understood body language may be the smile.A smile can help us get thr
72、ough difficult situations and make friends in a world of strangers.A smile can open doors and tear down walls.注意：1.无须写标题。2内容只需涉及一个方面。3词数100左右。_答案：I still remember how nervous I was on my first day in the new school three years ago，when I found it difficult to follow my teacher in the first English c
73、lass.The teacher spoke English throughout the class，which was totally different from the lessons I had taken before.In the morning class the next day，the English teacher came to me while I was reading the text aloud as other students.After listening to me for a while，she gave me a big smile and said she liked my voice very much.The smile shone on the whole day and the following days.A week later，I volunteered to take charge of English study in my class.Thanks to the comforting smile in my first morning class，I began to be confident.
