1、单元检测卷(三)第卷第一部分阅读理解(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。ANot all memories are sweet.Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences.Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars.Often they relive these expe
2、riences in nightmares(噩梦)Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill，which will help people forget bad memories.The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience.They hope it might reduce，or possibly wipe out the effect of painful memories.In November
3、，experts tested a drug on people in the US and France.The drug stops the body releasing(释放)chemicals that fix memories in the brain.So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced，not that the memories are wiped out.The research has caused a great deal of
4、 argument.Some think it is a bad idea，while others support it.Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.“Some memories can ruin peoples lives.They come back to you when you
5、dont want to have them in a daydream or nightmare.They usually come with very painful emotions，” said Roger Pitman，a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.“This could relieve a lot of that suffering.”But those who are against the research say that maybe the pill can change peoples memori
6、es and that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity.They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.“All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were terrible at the time but make us who we are.Im not sure whether we want to wipe those memories out，”sai
7、d Rebecca Dresser，a medical ethicist.1The passage is mainly about .Aa new medical inventionBa new research on the pillCa way of wiping out painful memoriesDan argument about the research on the pill答案D解析主旨大意题。根据全文可知，这种药有人赞同，也有人反对，全文是围绕人们对这种药的观点或态度展开论述的，故选D项。2The drug tested on people can .Acause the
8、 brain to fix memories Bstop people remembering bad experiencesCstop the body producing certain chemicalsDwipe out the emotional effects of memories答案C解析细节理解题。依据文章第三段第二句“The drug stops the body releasing(释放) chemicals that fix memories in the brain.”可知，这种药能阻止身体释放一种能修复大脑记忆的化学物质。A、B、D三项与文章不符。3We can i
9、nfer from the passage that .Apeople doubt the effects of the pillBthe pill will certainly stop peoples emotional memoriesCtaking the pill will do harm to peoples physical healthDthe pill has already been produced and used by the public in America答案A解析推理判断题。依据文章最后两段可知，有些人怀疑这种药的效果，认为痛苦的经历对我们以后的生活也有积极作
10、用，它可以让我们认识和了解自己。4You may probably read the passage in .Aa guidebook Ba medical magazineCa textbook Dscience fiction答案B解析推理判断题。由全文可知，本文讲述的是医学方面的最新发明以及人们对它的态度，可推知这篇文章可能摘自医学杂志。BFew of us havent read Cinderella，the story of a young woman living in poverty who meets the prince of her dreams.Some might no
11、t want to admit it，but there is a hidden Cinderella in everyones heartwe all wish we could achieve recognition or success after a period of obscurity (默默无闻)or neglect.Mary Santiago has that secret dream，too.Her story is featured in Another Cinderella Story，a film set in a US high school.Mary is shy
12、but loves to dance.Compared with other girls，she is invisible.However，her world changes completely when a famous teenage pop singer，Joey Parker，appears.Joey is everything the rest of the boys in her class are notkind，handsome and desirable.Mary and Joeys paths cross at a ball.They meet and fall in l
13、ove with each other.But when Mary has to rush back home，she leaves behind her MP3 player，which becomes the only clue Joey has to find the girl of his dreams.Of course，there is a wicked (邪恶的)stepmother，who turns out to be Dominique Blatt and she takes in Mary after her dancer mother dies.Dominique tr
14、eats Mary like a maid and does everything she can to make sure Mary doesnt get into the top dance school.Her two daughters are equally determined to stop Joey falling for Mary，even if that means embarrassing her.The story，though it mostly follows Cinderella，does add a few modern day twists to the cl
15、assic fairy tale.Refreshingly，the film，unlike many high school films，does not focus on looks，although the actors are all beautiful.There is also a lot less materialism in Another Cinderella Story than in many similar movies.“The movie takes the Cinderella fairytale as its jumping off point，” writes
16、movie critic Amber Wilkinson.“The focus is firmly on following your dream.”5The first paragraph is mainly to .Abuild interest and lead us to Marys secret dream Bremind us why Cinderella is so popular all the yearsCinform us of the main topic of the whole passage Dtell us how interesting the fairy ta
17、le Cinderella is答案A解析推理判断题。第一段好比一个引子，主要用以引起读者的兴趣，进而引出Mary内心深处的梦想。6In the movie，Mary Santiago is the main character who .Ais brave in expressing her loveBis attended badly by the stepmotherChas a dream of meeting a princeDis embarrassed by the pop singer答案B解析细节判断题。根据第四段倒数第二句“Dominique treats Mary lik
18、e a maid and does everything she can to make sure Mary doesnt get into the top dance school.”可判断，Mary的继母对待她很不好。7What can we infer from the passage?AJoey is just like other boys in Marys class.BMarys mother influences her a lot in singing.CNot many people have a dream to be realized.DThe MP3 player h
19、elps Joey in finding Mary.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第四段第四句“But when Mary has to rush back home，she leaves behind her MP3 player，which becomes the only clue Joey has to find the girl of his dreams.”可推断答案为D项。8The passage is mainly .Aan introduction to a filmBa review about a filmCan essay about dreamsDan advertise
20、ment of Cinderella答案B解析主旨大意题。这篇文章简要介绍了影片的内容，并进行了评价，可见是一篇影评。CA year after graduation，I was offered a position teaching a writing class.Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered，though several of my stories had been published.I accepted the job without hesitation，as it would allow me
21、to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis.My father went by the same name，and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused.“Wait a minute，”someone might say，“are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man，or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar？”The position was offered at the last min
22、ute，and I was given two weeks to prepare，a period I spent searching for briefcase(公文包) and standing before my fulllength mirror，repeating the words，“Hello，class.Im Mr. Davis.”Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice.Sometimes I would sound experienced.But when the day eventually came，my ner
23、ves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there.I sounded not like a thoughtful professor，but rather a 12yearold boy.I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves.I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper.I saw nine students along a long table.I handed
24、 out the cards，and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.“All right then，” I said.“Okay，here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment.I had been thinking that the students would be the first to t
25、alk，offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day.I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk，overlooking a forest of hands.Every student would yell.“Calm down，youll all get your turn.One at a time，one at a time！”A terrible silence ruled the room，and seeing no other opini
26、ons，I inspected the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.9The author took the job to teach writing because .Ahe wanted to be respectedBhe had written some storiesChe wanted to please his fatherDhe had dreamed of being a teacher答案A解析
27、细节理解题。根据第一段的最后两句“My father went by the same name，and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused.Wait a minute，someone might say，are you talking about Mr.Davis the retired man，or Mr.Davis the respectable scholar？”可知他希望成为令人尊敬的学者。所以A项正确。10What can we learn about the author from Paragraph
28、2?AHe would be aggressive in his first class.BHe was wellprepared for his first class.CHe got nervous upon the arrival of his first class.DHe waited long for the arrival of his first class.答案C解析推理判断题。第二段的前两句在说作者的准备。根据后两句“But when the day eventually came，my nerves kicked in and the true Mr.Davis was
29、there.I sounded not like a thoughtful professor，but rather a 12yearold boy.”可知第一次上课的那天到来的时候，作者是非常紧张的。所以C项正确。11Before he started his class，the author asked the students to .Awrite down their suggestions on the paper cardsBcut maple leaves out of the construction paperCcut some cards out of the constr
30、uction paperDwrite down their names on the paper cards答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“I handed out the cards，and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.”可知作者发给学生卡片，要求学生把名字写在卡片上并固定在胸前的口袋上。所以D项正确。12The author chose the composition topic probably because .Ahe g
31、ot disappointed with his first classBhe had prepared the topic before classChe wanted to calm down the studentsDhe thought it was an easy topic答案A解析主旨大意题。从文章的第四段可知作者原以为第一节课时学生会非常积极地举手提出自己的观点。可结果上课开始后学生却保持沉默，这让作者感到失望。因此作者选择了一个与失望相关的作文主题。所以A项正确。D(2014陕西，A)13According to the statistics，what is the worl
32、d average of freshwater resources per person?A244,973 cubic meters. B241 cubic kilometers.C3,642 cubic kilometers. D6,122 cubic meters.答案D解析细节理解题。因为本题问的是人均淡水资源拥有量的世界平均值，所以可以直接在第三幅图下面找到答案为D项。14Which country or region has the most freshwater resources per year?AGuyana. BBrazil. CIceland. DChina.答案B解析细
33、节理解题。根据问题当中的per year可知要从第二列中找答案，再由问题“哪一个国家或地区每年的淡水资源最多？”可知Brazil位居榜首，所以选择B项。15Which country or region appears twice on the Top 5 lists?ABhutan. BSeychelles.CCanada. DSuriname.答案D解析细节理解题。由第一列和第三列信息可知，选项中只有Suriname在Top 5中出现过两次，所以选择D项。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。Gettin
34、g Along with ParentsMom and dad are the most important people in your life，and theyre likely to influence you more than anyone else in your lifetime.Its a parents job to love and guide kids，and most parents will do this as long as they live. 16 Here are four ways you can stay close，get along，and bui
35、ld a strong relationship.Spend time together.It might be easy to be physically in the same place with your mom and dad. 17 Instead of playing a computer game or watching TV by yourself，maybe you should ask your mom and dad to play with you.You can go outside together，try a board game，or read a book
36、together. 18 Many kids say they would like their parents to help them when theyre upset.But your mom and dad might not know that youre having a problem.Tell your parents if youre sad or struggling with something.If you dont usually do this，give it a try and you will be glad.Be kind.Little things mig
37、ht mean a lot to your mom and dad. 19 Its also lovely when a kid offers to help fold the laundry or cleans up his or her room without being asked.And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters，your parents might be so excited!Show your care. Some families are always kissing，hugging，and sa
38、ying “I love you” 20 In addition to kisses and hugs，kids and parents can show their love by respecting each other，being caring，polite，and thoughtful.ABut how much time do you spend just enjoying each others company?BIts important to show that you care for each other.CBut parents do a lot more than j
39、ust pass down their hobbies.DShare your feelings and ask for help.ETalk on the phone and email each other to stay in touch.FYou can brighten your parents day with a hug，a card or a joke.GThat means you have many years to share with your mom and dad.答案16.G17.A18.D19.F20.B第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(
40、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。Dear son，The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health，have patience and try to understand me.If I get dirty when eating，if I can not dress，have patience and remember the hours I 21 teaching it to you.If，when I speak
41、 to you，I 22 the same things thousand and one times，do not 23 me，listen to me.When you were small，I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 24 you got to sleep.When I do not want to have a 25 ，neither shame me nor scold me.Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 26
42、，in order that you wanted to bathe.When you see my 27 little about new technologies，give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking (嘲弄)smile.I taught you 28 to do so many things：to eat good，to dress well，to confront life.When at some moment I lose the memory or the 29 of our conv
43、ersation，let me have the necessary time to remember，and if I cannot do it，do not become nervous，as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 30 to me.If ever I do not want to eat，do not force me.I know well 31 I need to and when not.When my 32 legs do
44、 not allow me to walk，give me your 33 ，the same way I did when you gave your first 34 .And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 35 any morethat I want to rest forever，do not get angry.Someday you will understand.Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived.Some day you will dis
45、cover that， 36 my mistakes，I always wanted the 37 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you.You must not feel sad，angry or impotent(无可奈何) for seeing me 38 you.You must be next to me，try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 39 living.Help me to walk，help me to end my w
46、ay with love and 40 .I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.I love you，son.Your father21A.paid BspentCcost Dtook答案B解析这是spend some time (in)doing sth.句型，意为“花费时间做某事”。 22A.praise BthinkCrepeat Dcriticize答案C解析根据常识，人年老了就容易唠叨，一件事或一句话可能会重复很多遍。23A.interrupt BdisturbClook
47、 Davoid答案A解析在我说话的过程中不要打断我，静静地听我说。interrupt插嘴，打断。24A.when BafterCsince Duntil答案D解析当你小的时候，同一个故事我要读一千零一遍，直到你睡着了。until直到。25A.rest BwordCshower Dsleep答案C解析根据下面一句中出现的bathe一词可确定答案。have a shower淋浴。26A.discovered BinventedCnoticed Dassumed答案B解析I invented是定语从句，修饰名词excuse。invent excuses意为“编造借口”。27A.knowing Bfe
48、aringCenjoying Dconsulting答案A解析当你看到我对新技术一无所知的时候。know about sth.意为“了解关于”。28A.what BwhenChow Dwhy答案C解析我教给你如何做很多的事情。29A.news BattitudeCmaterial Dthread答案D解析lose the thread of the conversation意为“失去谈话的连续性”。thread在此处意为“线索，思路”。30A.talking BlisteningCresponding Dappealing答案B解析最重要的不是我们的交谈而是跟你在一起，有你在身边耐心倾听我讲话
49、。31A.where BhowCthat Dwhen答案D解析根据下文的.and when not可确定此处的答案为when。句意为：我十分清楚什么时候需要吃东西，什么时候不需要。32A.tired BshortClong Dstrong答案A解析当我疲惫的双腿使我无法继续前行，向我伸出你的手。33A.leg BearChand Dmind答案C解析解析见上题。 34A.step BpaceClaugh Dcry答案A解析当你迈出第一步的时候，我就是这样做的(即用手扶着你)。35A.talk BliveCwrite Dsleep答案B解析根据下文的“.that I want to rest f
50、orever”可知，此处指的是我不想再活着了。36A.though BsinceCwhile Ddespite答案D解析despite是介词，意为“不管，尽管，不论”，表示尽管我也有错误。37A.last BfirstCbest Dmost答案C解析做父母的总是希望自己的儿女拥有世界上最好的东西。38A.near BbehindCbelow Dagainst答案A解析根据下文的“You must be next to me”可知，此处的意思应该和next to一致。39A.made BstartedCearned Dfound答案B解析你必须在我身边，设法理解我、帮助我，就如同你开始自己的人生
51、时我做的那样。40A.mercy BcareCexcuse Dpatience答案D解析根据上下文可知，对待老人，要用爱心和耐心。第卷第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)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(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。A：Hello！This is Li speaking.Bobby，it seems that I 41.cant arrive at your home by 12 oclock.B：What happened？We are expecting you，Hans.Dick，Arcbie.A：Im
52、 so sorry.Ive been 42.held(hold) up by the damn traffic jam for half 43.an hour.Id 44.have arrived(arrive) but for that.B：I see.45.Where are you now，Li?A：Thirty meters ahead is Waterloo Bridge.B：Its not far from here.Itslet me seeabout 20 minutes walk；can you walk here?A：Ive thought of that，but what
53、 can I do 46.with my car？47.If only I had taken a taxi!B：Thats too bad，but dont worry.Well put 48.off dinner till one oclock.A：Im so 49.terribly(terrible) sorry to keep you 50.waiting (wait)B：It doesnt matter.Bye.A：Bye.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
54、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。I happen to meet some American tourists at the gate of the Summer Palace last week.I greeted them with English and then we began to chat.I got to
55、know that they were college student traveling in China.Most of us were fond of Chinese medicine.They were busy taking pictures and were surprising at the changes had taken place in the past few years.After that，we went boat and had a good time.We were exchanged our email addresses so that we could w
56、rite to each other in the future.They thanked me again and again.I was gladly to have a chance to practice my oral English.What wonderful experience!答案I to meet some American tourists at the gate of the Summer Palace last week.I greeted them English and then we began to chat.I got to know that they
57、were college traveling in China.Most of were fond of Chinese medicine.They were busy taking pictures and were at the changes had taken place in the past few years.After that，we went and had a good time.We were exchanged our email addresses so that we could write to each other in the future.They than
58、ked me again and again.I was to have a chance to practice my oral English.What wonderful experience!第二节书面表达(满分25分)5月1日下午(星期四)，一个美国中学生代表团到校访问，师生一行十几人参观了学校，之后在你们班举行了一个小型座谈会，历时约一小时。事后，英语老师要求就当天的活动写一篇100词左右的英语日记。座谈会主要内容：相互介绍；中方学生代表谈传统节日文化；美方学生代表谈兴趣爱好；自由交流。注意：1.可适当增加细节，使文章内容连贯，语言流畅；2日记格式已给出，不计入总词数。Thursd
59、ay May 1,2014 Fine 参考范文Thursday May 1,2014 FineThis afternoon an American high school delegation，consisting of 10 students and 5 teachers came to visit our school.Our headmaster showed them around some parts of the school.Fortunately，our class was chosen to have an informal discussion with the visit
60、ors.Everyone at present was active to introduce themselves one by one.Our monitor，Zhanghua，made a brief introduction of the Chinese traditional festivals.Soon after that Tom，an American student，who was a great fan of Yao Ming and Jeremy ShuHow Lin，said something about NBA and some other hobbies.Then we talked about some other topics that we were concerned with.Almost an hour had passed before we realized it.Its really amazing to talk with the American teachers and students in English，which helps us a lot with our English.
