1、第一单元检测(B)(时间:120分钟满分:150分)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。W:I like that blue sweater.But it is a little big,and it is also too expensive.M:I think the red one is better.But the green one is the be
2、st.Personally,I advise you to choose that one.1Which sweater does the man advise the woman to buy?A.The blue one.B.The red one.C.The green one.答案:CM:Joanne,Im at the bank right now.Im going to try to get some groceries after that.W:OK.Ill get some stamps at the post office on my way home.Look,Jason,
3、Ill talk to you later.Ive got to get back to my meeting now.2Where is the man now?A.At work.B.At the bank.C.At the post office.答案:BW:Im very hungry.How long do you think the wait will be?M:There are four people ahead of you,and each one should take about two minutes.You can sit here while you wait.3
4、How long will the woman wait?A.About two minutes.B.About four minutes.C.About eight minutes.答案:CM:Whoa!You almost scared me to death!You look like a ghost!Whats on your face?W:Mostly milk with some honey mixed in.Its good for your skin.4How does the man probably feel?A.Frightened.B.Happy.C.Tired.答案:
5、AW:David,I hardly recognize you in this picture!You look just like your brother!M:Yeah,a lot of people have told me that.Its probably because I had just gotten my hair cut.5What are the two speakers talking about?A.A picture.B.The mans brother.C.The womans hair.答案:A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
6、独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从每题所给的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。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。W:Hi,Frank.Do you want to go hiking in the wetland park with Alice and me this weekend?M:Dont count me in.I would rather stay at home alone.W:Why?M:I just dont like the wetlan
7、d park.I will never go there again.In fact,I intend to call and make a complaint about them.Do you know the number?W:Its 10045.Tell me what happened.M:I went there yesterday afternoon.The terrible attitude of the staff destroyed my mood completely.W:No wonder we couldnt find you when we got together
8、 to play golf yesterday afternoon.M:I regret not going with you.6What does the man plan to do?A.Attend a party.B.Write to a newspaper.C.Make a call.答案:C7What did the woman do yesterday afternoon?A.She played golf.B.She stayed at home.C.She went hiking.答案:A听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。W:Hi,Id like to arrange a tri
9、p to Mexico.My cousin just went there last month and said it was wonderful.M:We can certainly help you with that.How long do you have to travel?W:Ill have a two-week vacation from work in three months.M:That will be September,which is a good time to visit.We can design a trip based on your favorite
10、activities.W:My favorite activity will probably be taking naps on the beach.My job is very stressful,and I am looking forward to relaxing.M:Mexico has many beautiful beaches.You can also explore the countryside,hike in the mountains,or even ride horses.W:I live in the middle of America,far from the
11、ocean.I would like to spend most of my time near the water.8When will the woman take a vacation?A.In one week.B.In two weeks.C.In three months.答案:C9Where will the woman probably spend most of her vacation?A.On the beach.B.In the mountains.C.In the countryside.答案:A听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。M:Have you started
12、your project?W:Shh.you have to whisper.The librarian will be mad.M:Do you know what you are going to do?W:Its not like its due tomorrow.Im not sure.Im thinking of building a volcano.M:I did that last year,and it was really fun.Make sure to use baking soda for a great effect.W:Last year,I did a study
13、 on mice.Whats your project on this year?M:Im going to make a phone,with two plastic cups and some string.W:I love to do that with my friends in my tree house.I hope you win first prize!M:I do,too.I could buy so many toys with five hundred dollars.W:I wouldnt mind second or third place,either,since
14、each gets one hundred dollars and a new calculator.M:Its your first year,so just have fun!Ill see you at the market next Friday.10Where are the speakers?A.In the library.B.In a classroom.C.In a tree house.答案:A11What is the boy doing this year?A.Making a phone.B.Making a volcano.C.Making a tree house
15、.答案:A12What is the first prize?A.A new calculator.B.One hundred dollars.C.Five hundred dollars.答案:C听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。M:How was school today?W:It was fun.Our class went on a field trip to the Museum of Modern Art.M:You did?How did you get there?W:We took the bus.M:Oh,really?Isnt the subway faster?W:Su
16、re.But its also more crowded.The teachers like to keep an eye on us.M:I see.So,how was the museum?W:It was great.It is so big that we only saw about half of the paintings.Id have to go back another day to see them all.But I did see some great ones!M:Did you have a favorite?W:Yeah.My favorite was a p
17、ainting by Diego Rivera.I stared at it for about fifteen minutes.There were some nice ones by his wife Frida Kahlo,too.M:Yes.Ive seen those.My favorite painting there is actually by Henri Matisse.Did you see that one?W:No,I didnt.M:Well,we should go to the museum together this summer so I can show i
18、t to you.13How did the woman get to the museum?A.By subway.B.By bus.C.By car.答案:B14How many of the paintings did she see?A.Very few of them.B.About half of them.C.Almost all of them.答案:B15Whose paintings did the woman like the most?A.Diego Rivera.B.Frida Kahlo.C.Henri Matisse.答案:A16What does the man
19、 want to do with the woman?A.Make some paintings.B.Go traveling this summer.C.Go back to the museum.答案:C听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。Attention,parents!Here are the new guidelines for drop-off and pick-up during the school week.As you all know,school starts every morning at 8:30 a.m.We know that most of you hav
20、e jobs to get to,but we are asking everyone to make more of an effort to arrive on time.Cars will not be allowed in front of the school after 8:35 a.m.If you are running late and need to drop off your children after this time,we kindly ask that you find street parking near the school and walk with y
21、our children to the front gate.At the end of the school day,when school gets out at 3:20 p.m.,it often takes five or ten minutes for the students to come outside.Many drivers have been lining up outside the school as early as 3:00 p.m.,blocking the road for half an hour or more.The local police have
22、 told us that this is a major safety concern,and they will issue tickets to anyone parking in front of the school before 3:15 p.m.If you have any questions about the new guidelines,please see Anne Richards in the administration building.Thank you.17When does school start every morning?A.At 8:35 a.m.
23、B.At 8:30 a.m.C.At 8:15 a.m.答案:B18What should parents do in the morning if they are late?A.Call Anne Richards.B.Take their children through the side gate.C.Park nearby and walk with their children to school.答案:C19How long does it take students to come outside after school?A.About only a minute or tw
24、o.B.About five or ten minutes.C.About half an hour or more.答案:B20What is the main point of the announcement?A.To explain some rule changes.B.To criticize parents for bad behavior.C.To outline the rules for the coming year.答案:A第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共12小题;每小题2.5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
25、佳选项。ANew research suggests that speaking more than one language may delay different kinds of dementia,that is the lost of mental ability.In fact,researchers say,speaking two languages appears to be more important than the level of education in defending against dementia.A study in India examined the
26、 effect of knowing more than one language in delaying the first signs of several disorders,these included Alzheimers disease,frontotemporal dementia,vascular dementia,Lewy bodies dementia and mixed dementia.Researchers studied nearly 650 people whose average age was 66.240 of those studied suffered
27、from Alzheimers,the most common form of mental decline.391 of the subjects spoke two or more languages.Investigators found the dementia began about four-and-a-half years later in those who were bilingual compared to those who spoke only one language.The level of education had no effect on the age at
28、 the first sign of dementia.Thomas Bak helped to organise the study.He is with the Center of Cognitive Aging at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.He suggests that individuals who speak more than one language train their brains by moving back and forth between different words and expressions.Mr
29、 Bak believes this effort improves what scientists called executive functioning or attention to tasks,which often weakens in people with dementia.Researchers found there was no extra gain in speaking more than two languages.They also did not see a delay in the first sign of Lewy bodies dementia,the
30、disorder causes patients to see or experience things that do not really exist.They can also cause sufferers to move back and forth between being wide awake and really sleeping.Mr Bak says it does not appear important whether you learn a language at a young age or later in life.“So its not something
31、you sort of say that you missed the boat when you do not do it as a baby.It is something that is still quite useful and powerful when you do it as an adult,”he said.21According to the passage,what can help keep from dementia?A.Walking often.B.Speaking more than one language.C.Doing sports.D.Playing
32、games.答案:B解析:细节理解题。从文章第一段第一句“New research suggests that speaking more than one language may delay different kinds of dementia,that is the lost of mental ability.”可以看出,多说一门语言就会预防老年痴呆的发生。于是答案选B项。22Which is the dementia that happens most often?A.Frontotemporal dementia.B.Vascular dementia.C.Alzheimers
33、disease.D.Lewy bodies dementia.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“240 of those studied suffered from Alzheimers,the most common form of mental decline.”可知,Alzheimers disease是最常见的病,于是答案选C项。23What problem does a person with Lewy bodies dementia have?A.He may see something unreal.B.He cant see anything.C.He cant w
34、alk.D.He cant hear.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第六段中的“They also did not see a delay in the first sign of Lewy bodies dementia,the disorder causes patients to see or experience things that do not really exist.”可知,答案选A项。24What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?A.You can move around.B.You shoul
35、d take the boat early.C.It doesnt matter if you are old.D.You are too late to do something.答案:D解析:句子理解题。句子中的as a baby指人生的早期,miss the boat意为“坐失良机”,故答案选D项。BMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out.Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying
36、 customer.Farecard machines are in every station.Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass.Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations.Use it after 9:3
37、0 a.m. until closing on weekdays,and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of serviceOpen:5 a.m. Mon.-Fri.7 a.m. Sat.-Sun.Close:midnight Sun.-Thurs.3 a.m.Fri.-Sat.nightsLast train times vary.To avoid missing the last train,please check the last train times posted in stations.MetrobusWhen paying wit
38、h exact change,the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmarTrip card,the fare is $1.25.Fares for senior/disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare.On Metrorail and Metrobus,use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card.
39、For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards,SmarTrip cards and passes,please visit MetroOpensD or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100.Travel
40、 tips(提示)Avoid riding during weekday rush periodsbefore 9:30 a.m.and between 4 and 6 p.m.If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station,please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.25What should you know about farecard machines?A.They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.B.They are connected to ch
41、ange machines.C.They offer special service to the elderly.D.They make change for no more than $5.答案:D解析:细节理解题。由第二段最后一句中的“.farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.”可知答案为D项。26At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A.At midnight.B.At 3 a.m.C.At 5 a.m.D.At 7 p.m.答案:B解析:细节理解题。由第二个
42、小标题Hours of service中的“Close:midnight Sun.-Thurs.3 a.m.Fri.-Sat.nights”可推知答案为B项。27What is good about a SmarTrip card?A.It is convenient for old people.B.It saves money for its users.C.It can be bought at any time.D.It is sold on the Internet.答案:B解析:推理判断题。由第四个小标题Fares for seniors/disabled cu
43、stomers中的第一、二句可知,SmarTrip卡的用户可以付半价,故选B项。28Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A.202-962-1195B.202-962-1100C.202-637-7000D.202-637-8000答案:A解析:细节理解题。由最后一个小标题Travel tips中的第二条提示“If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station,please call Lost & Found at 202-
44、962-1195.”可知答案为A项。CDo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life?If yes,dont care about sex or age!Come and join us,then youll make it!Position:Volunteer Social Care Assistant(No Pay with Free Meals)Place:ManchesterHours:Part TimeWe are now looking for vo
45、lunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives!Only 4 days left.Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives.You will help them to develop new skills.You will h
46、elp them to protect their rights and their safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills.You will be honest and patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent
47、 written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities.Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.29The text is meant to .A.leave a noteB.send an invitationC.present a documentD.carry an advertisement答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据文章中出现的工作岗位、工作
48、地点、工作时间及要求的技能及经验可判断,这是一则招聘广告。30What does the underlined part mean?A.Youll make others lives more meaningful with this job.B.Youll arrive home just in time from this job.C.Youll earn a good salary from this job.D.Youll succeed in getting this job.答案:A解析:句意理解题。根据第一段的内容可知,画线部分想要表达的是你可以通过这项工作让别人的生活更加有意义
49、。31The volunteers primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities .A.to get some financial supportB.to properly protect themselvesC.to learn some new living skillsD.to realize their own importance答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“But your primary concern is to let them know they are value
50、d.”可知,志愿者们首要的职责是帮助残疾人意识到自身的重要性。32Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A.The one who can drive a car.B.The one who has done similar work before.C.The one who has patience to listen to others.D.The one who can use English to communicate.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Previous care-related
51、experience will be a great advantage for you.”可知,之前有过类似工作经历的人会被优先录用。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。It takes just a quick look,maybe three seconds,for someone to value you when you meet for the first time.In this short time,the other person forms an opinion about you ba
52、sed on your appearance,your body language and how you are dressed.33.This article provides some useful tips to help you.Be on timePlan to arrive a few minutes early.And allow some room for possible delays in traffic or taking a wrong turn.34.Be at easeIf you are feeling uncomfortable,this can make t
53、he other person ill at ease and thats a sure way to create a wrong impression.If you are calm and confident,the other person will feel more at ease!Present yourself appropriately35.The person you are meeting for the first time does not know you and your appearance is usually the first clue he or she
54、 has.But it certainly does not mean you look like a model.A winning smile“Smile and the world smiles,too.”A warm and confident smile will put both you and the other person at ease.So smiling is a winner when it comes to a great first impression.Be open and confidentBody language as well as appearanc
55、e speaks much louder than words.36.Stand tall,smile,make eye contact,and greet with a firm handshake.Be positive and polite37.Good manners and polite behavior help make a good first impression.One modern manner worth mentioning is to “turn off your mobile phone”.With a little extra thought and prepa
56、ration,you can make every first impression not just good but great.A.Use body language to show your confidence.B.On the contrary,bad manners and uneasy behavior can make a wrong first impression born.C.Arriving early is the first step in creating a good impression.D.Present a positive attitude,even
57、in the face of criticism(责备) or in the case of nervousness.E.Its important to know how to create a good first impression.F.Of course the physical appearance matters.G.Smiling is a universal language in the world.答案:3337 ECFAD第三部分英语知识运用(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,从短文后各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D
58、)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。On a hot summer day,a little boy went swimming in the lake behind his house.In a hurry,he was not38 that as he swam towards the middle of the lake,an alligator(短吻鳄) was swimming towards the shore.His father,working in the yard,saw the two as they got 39.He ran quickly and 40 to his
59、 son as loudly as he could.Hearing his voice,the little boy became 41 and made a turn to swim towards his father.It was too 42.Just as he reached his father,the alligator reached him.From the shore,the father 43 his little boy by the arms suddenly and roughly while the alligator bit his legs.The all
60、igator was much 44 than the father,but the father was much too passionate(热情的) to let go and held 45.A farmer happened to drive by,heard the screams and shot the alligator.After a few weeks,the little boy 46 and was able to walk around.But his legs were badly scarred by the alligators 47 attack(袭击).
61、On his arms were the deep scars made by the father in his 48 to hang on to his beloved son.When 49 if he would show his scars,the boy lifted his 50 legs,saying 51,“But look at my arms,I have great scars on my arms,too,I have them 52 my dad wouldnt let go.”We have scars,too not from an alligator,but
62、from a 53 past.Some of those scars are because those who love us have 54 to let us go.In our 55,parents have been there,56 to us.And if you have the scars of their love on your arms,be 57.They did not and will not let you go.38A.afraidB.worriedC.sureD.aware答案:D解析:从前文中的“In a hurry(匆匆忙忙)”和下文中说的小男孩有危险可
63、知,他没有意识到这种情况。39A.worseB.closerC.angrierD.slower答案:B解析:小男孩有危险,也就是说他离短吻鳄越来越近。40A.laughedB.shoutedC.wavedD.cried答案:B解析:根据常识可知,在这样的危急情况下,小男孩的父亲应该是尽可能大声地叫喊。41A.anxiousB.calmC.excitedD.brave答案:A解析:小男孩听到父亲的叫喊声后,知道自己有危险,所以一定很“焦急”。42A.badB.littleC.tiredD.late答案:D解析:前面说到小男孩想游向他父亲,后面说就在他游到他父亲身边时短吻鳄也触及到了他,所以这里是
64、说他这样做太晚了。43A.touchedB.rubbedC.seizedD.discovered答案:C解析:这个小男孩的父亲快速地抓住他的手臂来救他。44A.happierB.strongerC.fasterD.clever答案:B解析:从下一句中的“but”和“held firmly”,可知选项B符合题意。45A.excitedlyB.heavilyC.surprisinglyD.firmly答案:D解析:小男孩的父亲当时为了救他,所以应该是紧紧地抓住他不放。46A.reactedB.reappearedC.returnedD.recovered答案:D解析:下文说到他可以到处走动,那他应
65、该是康复了。47A.fierceB.suddenC.averageD.actual答案:A解析:这个小男孩留下严重的伤疤,由此推断,短吻鳄凶猛地袭击了小男孩。48A.risksB.needsC.effortsD.tasks答案:C解析:小男孩的父亲尽管没有短吻鳄那么强有力,但还是紧紧地握住他儿子的手臂,尽力去挽救他,由此可知,他是付出了很大努力的。49A.checkedB.askedC.invitedD.forced答案:B解析:根据if he would show his scars,the boy.的语意提示,可知答案选B项。50A.disabledB.brokenC.bleedingD.
66、injured答案:D解析:这个小男孩受到短吻鳄的凶猛袭击,身上留下了严重的伤疤,由此可知他的腿是受伤的。51A.carefullyB.proudlyC.unwillinglyD.hopefully答案:B解析:这个小男孩,大胆向别人展示他的伤疤,由此推断他说这番话时是很自豪的。52A.becauseB.unlessC.althoughD.before答案:A解析:他说他有这些伤疤是因为他父亲的不放手造成的。53A.painfulB.distantC.recentD.unforgotten答案:A解析:由语境可知,有些伤疤来自过去痛苦的经历。54A.triedB.forgotC.promise
67、dD.refused答案:D解析:有些伤疤是那些爱我们的人拒绝放弃我们导致的。55A.growthB.lifeC.struggleD.country答案:C解析:我们遇到困境时,努力挣扎去摆脱。56A.holding onB.depending onC.insisting onD.turning on答案:A解析:在我们遇到困难时,父母一直在我们身边。57A.determinedB.gratefulC.powerfulD.confident答案:B解析:对我们身上由于爱而留下的伤疤,我们要心存感激。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)
68、或括号内单词的正确形式。Will it matter if you dont take your breakfast?Recently a test 58.(give) in the United States.Those tested included people 59. different ages,from 12 to 83.During the experiment,these people were offered all kinds of breakfasts,60. sometimes they got no breakfast at all.Special tests wer
69、e set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast.The 61.(result) show that if a person eats a proper breakfast,he or she will work with 62. (good) effect than if he or she has no breakfast.This fact appears 63.(be) especially true if a person works with hi
70、s brains.If a student eats fruit,eggs,bread and milk before 64.(go) to school,he will learn more 65.(quick) and listen with more attention to class.Opposite to what many people believe,if you dont eat breakfast,you will not lose weight.This is because people become so hungry at noon 66. they eat too
71、 much for lunch,and you will be 67.(surprise) to find youre gaining weight.You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.答案:58.has been given59.of60.but61.results62.better63.to be64.going65.quickly66.that67.surprised第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(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
72、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。It has been half a year after we parted.How I miss you all!It is you who always accompanied with me when I was homesick.It was very kind of
73、you to make me feel at home and cooked such delicious food for me.Last night I had a dream.It was like this:Im delighted to learn that youre coming to travel in China and you need a English guide.I eager to get round China with you but I have to prepare me for the coming National Speech Contest.It i
74、s so a good chance that I cant afford to miss it.Feeling sweet and bitterly,I cant help crying.So,why not come to visit China one day?I really look forward to be your guide.答案:第一句:aftersince第三句:iswas;去掉with第四句:cookedcook第六句:aan第七句:第一个I后加am;memyself或去掉me第八句:sosuch第九句:bitterlybitter第十一句:bebeing第二节书面表达
75、(满分25分)某中学生英文论坛上,对残疾人乘坐公共交通工具的问题进行了讨论。有位网名叫Life-lover的网友的帖子引起了大家的关注。请你根据帖子的内容和写作要点写一封回帖。Hi,everyone.When I take a bus,I often notice that it is very difficult for the disabled to get on or get off when they want to travel around by themselves.What should we do to help them?要点:1.自己应主动帮助残疾人上下车;2.呼吁大家共
76、同帮助残疾人乘车;3.建议改进公共交通设施以方便残疾人出行。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:设施 facility参考范文:The problem that you pointed out also gets my attention.Although we have done a lot to improve the conditions for disabled people,it is still inconvenient for disabled people to take public transportation.Here Id like
77、to give my suggestions for the problem.If we see disabled people taking a bus or subway,we should make an offer to help them.In the meantime,we should call on other passengers to help them.Though these are little things,they are of great importance to the disabled.Most importantly,we should improve public transportation facilities so that it can be more convenient for disabled people to travel around.
