1、单元检测试卷(五)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5 小题;每小题 1.5分,满分7.5 分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1How much did the man tip the woman?A.1.B.10.C.100.2How will the woman go home?AWalk. BRun. CDrive.3What meal will the speakers eat?ABreakfast. BLunch.
2、CDinner.4Who was at the door?AThe postman.BThe mans friend.CThe womans brother.5When will the tomatoes be ready?ARight now.BIn three weeks.CIn two months.第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听
3、第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6Where are the speakers?AAt a hotel.BAt a store.CAt a restaurant.7How does the woman feel in the end?AExcited. BSick. CScared.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8Who left the company?ALisa. BSteve. CTim.9What has the man been trying to do?AGive up coffee.BGo to bed earlier.CEmploy a new employee.听第8段材料,回答
4、第10至12题。10Where is the man?AOn a farm.BIn a restaurant.CAt a grocery store.11What does the man like to put on his biscuits?ACheese.BPeanuts.CHoney.12What does the man think of the biscuits?AThey taste bad.BTheyre too big.CThey break easily.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13Who is Mr Taylor?AA teacher.BThe parent o
5、f a student.CThe school headmaster.14Why does the woman keep the curtains closed?AShe wants to get some sleep.BIt gets too hot in the classroom.CSunlight makes the children act wild.15How long should the children be outside,according to the man?ALess than an hour.BAt least one hour.CHalf a day.16Wha
6、t are the mans students like after they run around outside?AThey are quiet.BThey cant sit quietly.CThey fight with each other.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17Where is the park located?AIn West Africa.BIn Southeast Asia.CIn South America.18What is true about the park?AThere are over 900 types of plants.BVisitors
7、 cant get close to the birds.CTheres a lot of room to walk around.19How high is the waterfall?A30 meters.B50 meters.C100 meters.20When does the All Stars Bird Show start?AAt 9:00 am.BAt 5:00 pm.CAt 6:00 pm.答案1.C2.A3.A4.B5.B6.A7.C8.B9C10.C11.A12.C13.A14.C15.B16.A17B18.C19.A20.B听力材料Text 1W:Sir,I think
8、 you made a mistake on the bill.You left 100dollar tip.Did you mean 10?M:No,I didnt.You worked hard.Enjoy it!Text 2M:If you run through the rain,you wont get as wet.W:I think I would get just as wet,so I think Ill walk home.M:Suit yourself.Im glad I drove today.Text 3W:Dont forget the bread,dear.And
9、 pick up some eggs,too.M:Anything else? Id like a big breakfast today.W:Some butter would be nice.Text 4M:Who was at the door? The postman?W:No,its your friend Matt.M:Why didnt you invite him in? Its so cold outside.Text 5M:Martha,look at my tomato plants.W:Theyve grown a lot!They were so small two
10、months ago.M:Yes.Look at those green tomatoes.Theyll be ready in three weeks.Text 6M:And please make sure you turn off all lights before you go to sleep.The lights attract flies.Weve been having a problem with that at this hotel.W:Really? I hate flies.I think Ill stay at another hotel.M:No,no!There
11、is no problem as long as you turn the lights off at night.W:Now Im really scared.Text 7W:Good morning,Tim.How are you feeling?M:Good morning,Lisa.I didnt sleep much last night.Im feeling very tired.Coffee doesnt even help!W:You always look tired these days.Whats going on?M:Well,there has been so muc
12、h work to do in the office since Steve left the company.I cant keep up with it.I cant even go for a run because I get home too late.W:Why dont you employ someone new?M:Ive already talked to six different people,but I dont like any of them.Text 8W:Hello,sir.Welcome to Farmer Jacks Grocery.How may I h
13、elp you?M:Id like to return this box of biscuits.I want my money back.W:OK.Why are you returning it?M:The biscuits arent strong enough.W:What do you mean?M:When I tried to put peanut butter on them,they kept breaking.Theyre also too small for cheese.W:Let me take a look.Um,this is an empty box,sir!M
14、:Yeah,I know.W:Where are the biscuits?M:I ate them.W:But I thought youre returning them because you didnt like them.M:I didnt say that.They tasted great.Text 9M:Mrs Robinson,Id like to know why you always keep the curtains closed.Every time I pass by your classroom,its dark.W:Well,Mr Taylor,I keep i
15、t dark because it helps the children be calmer.M:Thats a very bad idea.The children will just be less happy.They need more sunlight.Please keep the curtains open all the time.W:But then they act very wild!They run around a lot and fight with each other.M:Do you take the children outside to play on t
16、he playground?W:Usually,I dont.It takes away time from their lessons.M:You should take them outside for at least an hour during the day.If you do that,the children will be more likely to sit quietly while you teach them.My students are very quiet after they run around outside.W:OK,Ill try it.M:I hop
17、e you will.If you dont,Ill have to tell the headmaster.Text 10Jurong Bird Park is Southeast Asias largest bird park.Its home to over 5,000 birds from all over the world.Jurong Bird Park is one of the most famous places to view birds.The birds live in areas within the park that are just like their na
18、tural environments.Located at the west end of Singapore,the park has a lot of room for visitors to walk around.This way,guests have a good opportunity to see the birds.In one area of the park,there is a 30meterhigh waterfall and over 100 types of plants.Visitors can enjoy getting close to the birds
19、during several different daily feeding time and shows.One,called Breakfast with the Birds,runs from 9:00 am.to 11:00 am.Another is the All Stars Bird Show.It happens in the evening,from 5:00 pm.to 6:00 pm.第二部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A(2018湖南师大附中高一上段考)A G
20、uide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open from 7 am.to 8 pm.It serves snacks(小吃),drinks,ice cream bars and meals.You can pay with cash or your ID cards.You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk.Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria,you can use the tables to eat
21、your lunch,to have meetings with your friends and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night,you can buy snacks,fast food,and drinks in the Lower Cafe located in the bottom level of the Douglas Center.This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts,games or TV watching.
22、RelaxationThe Globe,located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall,is available for relaxing,studying,cooking and eating.Monthly activities are held here for all international students.Hours are from 10 am.to 10 pm.,closed on Sundays.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Center on th
23、e upper floor of Douglas Hall.Here,qualified volunteers will work with you on written work,grammar,vocabulary and other academic skills.If you need help,you can sign up for an appointment on the signup sheet outside the door:two 30minute appointments per week maximum.This service is free.Transportat
24、ionThe TWU Express is a shuttle(班车) service.The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center,leaving from the Mattson Center.Operation hours are between 8 am.and 3 pm.,Saturdays only.Round trip fare is 1.21What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?ADo homework and watch TV.BBuy drin
25、ks and enjoy concerts.CHave meals and meet with friends.DAdd money to your ID cards and play chess.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria,you can use the tables to eat your lunch,to have meetings with your friends and to study.”可知,同学们可以在这里吃饭、会友,故选C。22How can you seek
26、help from the Writing Center?ABy applying online.BBy calling the center.CBy filling in a signup form.DBy going to the center directly.答案C解析细节理解题。根据Academic Support部分中的“If you need help,you can sign up for an appointment on the signup sheet outside the door.”可知,如果需要帮助,要先填写一张登记表,故选C。23What is the func
27、tion of the TWU Express?ATo carry students to the lecture halls.BTo provide students with campus tours.CTo take students to the Mattson Centre.DTo transport students to and from the stores.答案D解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center,leaving from the Mat
28、tson Center.”可知,这个班车是接送学生们到购物中心的,故选D。B(2018广东佛山高明一中高一上月考)In high school,George Lucas didnt do much work because he spent all his time dreaming about racing cars.Just a few days before graduation,George was driving home from the library in his Fiat; he prepared for a left turn by looking in the mirro
29、r.But as he started the turn,he heard the sound of another car,a blowing horn (喇叭),and the speeding Chevy hit the driver side of his car.The little Fiat turned four or five complete flips(翻转) before it was stopped by a big tree.Luckily,George did not die in the accident,but his recovery was slow and
30、 he needed months of physical treatment.He would never be able to race cars now.The accident really changed Georges life.He believed there must be some reason why he survived,and made up his mind to get his act together and make something out of his life.He decided to go to university and developed
31、an interest in reading and writing.He got on quite well in his studies.He didnt quite forget about racing cars.At that time,instead of driving race cars,he began filming them.You may have seen one or all of George Lucas most famous films from the Star Wars series or the Indiana Jones trilogy(三部曲)Not
32、 only has George produced movies,but also he has helped invent and develop new technologies to modernize the movie industry.Today,Lucas is one of the American film industrys most successful directors and producers,with a net worth(净资产) of about 3.0 billion.语篇解读George Lucas曾在上学时迷恋赛车,却因一起车祸断送了赛车的梦想。他并
33、没有自暴自弃,而是通过不懈的努力,终于在电影行业取得了辉煌成就。24What was George Lucas life like in high school?AHe was the best race car driver.BHe was one of the worst students in school.CHe didnt spend much time on his studies.DHe did very well in his school subjects.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段可知,上高中时他把时间全花在对赛车的梦想上,所以没有花很多时间学习。故选C。25When
34、 did the traffic accident happen?AWhen George prepared for a left turn.BAs George was driving to school.CWhen George saw something in the mirror.DAs George had started to turn left in his Fiat.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But as he started the turn,he heard the sound of another car,a blowing horn(喇叭).The litt
35、le Fiat turned four or five complete flips(翻转) before it was stopped by a big tree.”可知选D。26We can learn from this passage that .AGeorge was seriously injured in the accidentBGeorge was lucky and not injured badly CGeorges Fiat was not seriously damaged Dthe Chevy driver wasnt injured in the accident
36、答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句“Luckily,George did not die in the accident,but his recovery was slow and he needed months of physical treatment.He would never be able to race cars now.”可知,在那次事故中他伤得很重。故选A。27The greatness of George Lucas mainly lies in his .Aearning a great deal of money Bmaking the film industr
37、y more modernCmaking movies about racing cars Ddirecting several famous movies答案B解析推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“Not only has George produced movies,but also he has helped invent and develop new technologies to modernize the movie industry.”可知,他的伟大之处在于使得电影产业更现代化了。故选B。C(2018河北邯郸临漳一中高一上月考)You may think there are no
38、 differences between British and American people.After all,they speak the same language,dont they?If you ask a British or an American person,he will probably tell you that there are differences.And the differences are quite great.What do British people think American people are like?The British thin
39、k American people are very strange.They make a lot of noise and they laugh too loudly.They are rich,and they only think about money.But the British do say that American people are kind and friendly people.Theyre happy to help you if you are in trouble.What do Americans think of the British?Well,they
40、 think the British are cold and very unfriendly.They are not interested in success or in making lots of money.They think British is the best country in the world.They look down on other countries.But Americans say that the British are quite hard workers.They are brave and honest.And in time of troub
41、le they face difficulties happily.You can see that these ideas can cause misunderstanding between the British and Americans.But when American and British people become friends,they usually find things are not as bad as they expected.28Are there any differences between British and American people?AYe
42、s,the differences are very small.BYes,the differences are quite great.CNo,there isnt any difference between them.DSome people think there are,but some people dont think so.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知,英国人和美国人都认为他们之间的差距是相当大的,故选B。29What do British people think Americans are like? AThey are selfish.BThey are
43、 poor.CThey are strange people.DThey are unfriendly.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,英国人认为美国人很奇怪,故选C。30What do the Americans think of the British?AThey are cold and unfriendly.BThey are kind.CThey are lazy.DThey are rich.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,美国人认为英国人是冷漠和不友好的,故选A。31The American and British people usually get a
44、long quite well .Awhen they become friendsBwhen they become enemiesCafter they fightDafter they quarrel答案A解析细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,当他们成为朋友时,就可以相处融洽了,故选A。D(2017湖南师大附中高一上期中)It is amazing how many of the things in science fiction and movies have become reality.For instance,in the movie Star Trek,the worker
45、s could go to a replicator(复制器) and order food,drinks or anything they could program into the computer.Before long,the item would appear.This is possible today,in a way,with technology we have had for years.Several manufacturers(制造商) have created 3D printers.One company,MakerBot,has created a printe
46、r that the average person can afford.It is called The Replicator.You can download a lot of design software from the Internet for use with The Replicator.In the near future,rather than going to a store to buy what you need,you may be able to download what you want from the Internet and print it out a
47、t home.The process was first used with music.At the very beginning,music was recorded onto plastic disks with etching(蚀刻法)Music can now be copied without a physical product. Rather than having to buy a physical book or magazine,you can now download them from the Internet in digital(数码的) form.This te
48、chnology is already used in engineering and architecture.Melissa Shoes,a Brazilian footwear company,is using this technology to create shoes.Rather than having to go through the current process of product design and development,the company is able to design and print shoes for display to see how wel
49、l they will sell before having lots of them made.32What is the purpose of referring to Star Trek in the first paragraph?ATo recommend the movie.BTo introduce the topic of 3D printers.CTo compare science fiction with reality.DTo show the authors love for 3D printers.答案B解析推理判断题。下文介绍的是3D打印这个主题。第一段提到的St
50、ar Trek这部电影中就有这样的情景。故第一段提到这部电影就是为了引出下文3D打印这个话题。故B选项正确。33What do we know about The Replicator created by MakerBot?AIt is not too expensive.BWe can download software from it.CIt can print whatever we want.DItll replace shopping in the future.答案A解析推理判断题。由第二段中的“One company,MakerBot,has created a printer
51、 that the average person can afford.It is called The Replicator.”可知,MakerBot研发的The Replicator普通人都可以买得起。故可推知,The Replicator不是很贵。故A选项正确。34Which of the following can best fill in the blank in the third paragraph?AThe process helps sell more books.BBut books are still printed in physical form.CThe same
52、is also true of books and magazines.D3D printers can also be used in the music industry.答案C解析推理判断题。由该段可知,一开始,音乐被用蚀刻法刻录在塑料软盘上。而现在音乐可以被复制,不再需要实体产品。下文提到,现在不用再买实体书或杂志,人们现在可以从网上以数码形式下载书籍或杂志。由此可知,目前书籍和杂志同音乐的情况是一样的。故C选项切题。35What is the last paragraph mainly about?AThe uses of 3D printers.BThe future of 3D
53、printers.C3D technology companies.DThe principle of 3D printers.答案A解析段落大意题。由文章最后一段的内容可知,最后一段主要介绍了3D打印机的具体应用。故A选项正确。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。(2018吉林延边二中高一上期中)Four Habits to Help You SucceedWe all want to succeed,whether it is in losing weight or learning the guita
54、r.For those who have tried and failed,success seems difficult to understand. 36 Know your values.Finding your values is in line with creating motivation. 37 Pick a handful of things and write them down.Remind yourself of your values every day and reflect on whether you are honoring those values thro
55、ugh your work.Pick a goal and focus on it.Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement,while adjusting well to your values.Focus is key here. 38 If you perform many tasks at a time,you might never finish your projects because they will take far too long.S
56、et a time for success.Set a date for success.Know when you hope to realize your goal. 39 By setting a time limit,you are making the process realistic. 40 Failure cant be avoided when you take risks.By its very definition,the desire to succeed means you are risking failure.Many people tend to give up
57、 far too early.Dont fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier.Know it will happen.A failure is only you working out the details,and learning what works and what doesnt.Use failure.Treat it as a good thing,and go on.AThe more focused you are on one goal,the higher chance you have of success.
58、BMake the right decision.CI have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and realize them.DDont give up because of failure.EKeep it realistic,while not giving you too much time.FSit and reflect on what you value most.GPush yourself to be courageous,and take that next step.答案36.C37.F38.A39.E
59、40.D第三部分语言知识运用(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A professor stood before his class with some things in front of him.When the class began,he picked up a very large,empty 41 and filled it 42 golf balls.He then asked the students if the jar was full.They
60、 agreed it was.The professor then 43 small pebbles(鹅卵石) and put them into the jar.He shook the jar lightly.The pebbles rolled into 44 between the golf balls.He then asked the students again if the jar was 45 .They agreed it was.The professor next 46 sand into the jar and it went into the places 47 b
61、etween the golf balls and the 48 .He asked once more the same question.The students said,“Yes!”The professor then took out two cups of 49 and poured the coffee into the jar.“Now,” said the professor,“I want you to recognize that this jar 50 your life.The golf balls are the 51 thingsyour 52 ,your chi
62、ldren,your health and your friends.If you lost everything else,only they would remain and your life would still be full.The pebbles are the things that matter like your job,your 53 and your car.The 54 is the small stuff(事务)”“If you put the sand into the jar 55 ,” he continued,“there is no room for t
63、he pebbles or the golf balls.The same goes for 56 .If you spend all your 57 and energy on the small stuff,you will never have room for the things that are important to you.”One of the students 58 her hand and asked what the coffee represented.The professor smiled,“It just shows that no matter 59 ful
64、l your life may seem,theres always 60 for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.”41A.jar BbowlCglass Dcup答案A解析根据第二段中的“He then asked the students if the jar was full.”可知选A。42A.into BwithCin Dof答案B解析fill.with.用装满,为固定搭配。43A.picked up Bbrought upCthought up Dturned up答案A解析根据第一段中“.he picked up a very
65、large,empty.”可知选A。44A.rooms BairCwater Dspaces答案D解析指高尔夫球之间的空隙。若选A项,应去掉s。45A.big BemptyCfull Dbeautiful答案C解析教授再次问到同样的问题,根据上文可知,应选择C项。46A.carried BpouredCput Dbrought答案B解析沙子很细小,应使用动词pour(倒入)更合适。47A.marked BheldCtaken Dleft答案D解析沙子填入高尔夫球和鹅卵石之间留下的空隙里,因此应选择D项。48A.jar BballsCpebbles Dsand答案C解析因为罐子此时装有高尔夫球和
66、鹅卵石,因此应该是两者之间的缝隙。49A.coffee BwaterCliquid Dsand答案A解析根据后半句“and poured the coffee into the jar”可知答案应为A。50A.believes BagreesCshows Drepresents答案D解析根据最后一段第一句中的“.and asked what the coffee represented.”可知,应选择D项。51A.useful BbeautifulCimportant Dround答案C解析根据文章倒数第二段中的最后一句话可知选C。52A.family BjobCwealth Dhouse答案
67、A解析对于人生而言重要的事应该是家庭,再根据后文可知,应选择A项。53A.house BrelativesCfriends Dcomputer答案A解析人生中与工作和汽车同等重要的,应该选A项较合适。54A.pebbles BsandCcoffee Dgolf balls答案B解析从本段和最后一段可知,没有提到的就只有沙子了,因此,文中将沙子比喻成小事。55A.then Bat lastCfirst Dnext答案C解析根据下文可知,如果先放沙子,其他的东西就放不进去了,因此选择C项。56A.life BhealthCcareer Djob答案A解析根据文章第七段的第一句话可知选A。57A.m
68、oney BtimeCbrains Dintelligence答案B解析生活中如果将全部时间和精力都花费在小事上,就不会有空间给重要的事了。58A.rose BliftedCraised Dcarried答案C解析因为在课上,所以学生有问题,应该是举手(raise ones hand)。59A.what BhowCwhere Dwho答案B解析考查“no matter howadj./adv.主语谓语”结构。此处指“无论你的生活看起来安排得有多满”。60A.room BtimeCposition Denergy答案A解析由上一段中的“.you will never have room for
69、the things that are important to you.”可知,本空应选择A项,意为“空间,地方”,是不可数名词。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(2018河南豫西南部分示范性高中高一上期中)I dont very often have a full day off work.Today I 61.did(do)I had a free morning,going to the gym,walking the dog,and thought I would hurry into the offic
70、e to fill in my time sheet so I would be paid for 62.the hours I have worked.I was thinking that I had worked less hours because the lady,63.who/whom I share work every workday with,was working instead of me.I hoped that somehow we would have 64.more(much) money coming in this month.I arrived at the
71、 office only 65.to see(see) the main secretary looking very pale.She asked what my afternoon 66.plans(plan) were.When I said I had the afternoon free,she asked me 67.if/whether I could work for her,as she had really hurt her back.At the moment,I was looking forward 68.to a day off,but I said yes str
72、aight away.She quickly told me what was urgent and had to be done first.I hurried home and got changed into work clothes and took over.Our boss phoned and thanked me for stepping in.Now 69.luckily(luck),the sick person went home,the problem 70.was solved(solve) and I got four hours extra pay! How am
73、azing!第四部分写作(共两节,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()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,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。(2018辽宁大连渤海中学高一上期中)Dear John,Im so pleased to receive your
74、email.I feel exciting to know that you dream becoming a professional football player.I am looking forward to see an international football star,John.Im surely you will succeed.As for me,teaching was my dream job.The reason for this is why I would like to share my knowledges with my students and help
75、 them solve problems.Besides,staying with students helps to keep me young.To realize my dream,I have to devote me to my study and enter an normal university.What will you do for your dream and who is your most favorite football player?Yours,Li Hua答案Dear John,Im so pleased to receive your email.I fee
76、l to know that you dream becoming a professional football player.I am looking forward to an international football star,John.Im you will succeed.As for me,teaching my dream job.The reason for this is I would like to share my with my students and help them solve problems.Besides,staying with students
77、 helps to keep me young.To realize my dream,I have to devote to my study and enter normal university.What will you do for your dream and who is your most favorite football player?Yours,Li Hua第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如今天在物理老师的帮助下,你们做了一个有趣的实验。请根据以下实验步骤,用英语写一篇100词左右的短文。1准备一支蜡烛,一个比蜡烛稍高些的玻璃杯、一个盆(basin)和一些水;2将蜡烛置于盆
78、底,并向盆中倒入一些水;3点燃蜡烛,将玻璃杯罩在蜡烛上;4当蜡烛熄灭后,看到玻璃杯中水面高于盆中水面。参考范文Today,with the help of our physics teacher,we carried out an interesting experiment in class.Before we started,we prepared a candle,a glass that must be a little higher than the candle,a basin and some water.First,we let the candle stand at the
79、bottom of the basin and poured some water into the basin.Then we lit the candle and covered it with the glass that was full of air.We waited until the candle went out.To our astonishment,we saw that the water level in the glass was higher than that in the basin.How interesting an experiment lesson we had!