1、单元综合测评(一)Unit 1Tales of the unexplained(时间：100分钟；满分：120分).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AThe quick action of Nick helped five people escape a fire on Hope Road.Nick said he usually left his house about 5：30 am.to do exercises，but he decided to stay at home to get his daughter ready for school.As he looked
2、at his neighbors house，he realized that it was on fire.“I saw smoke and flames and ran over and started beating on the side of the house shouting，Your house is on fire! Your house is on fire！” Nick remembered it was about 9 am.that the firefighters put out the fire.Beverly Penny and her husband，Clar
3、k，along with their younger daughters，were sleeping in the living room，next to the kitchen，when they heard Nick beating on the walls.She opened the bedroom door and black smoke came in.She managed to get her kids out.Her dog tried to hide under the bed，but Penny caught it by the leg and threw it out
4、of the door.However，chickens in one of the rooms werent so lucky.Firefighters got the call about 7：05 am.“When we arrived with our fire trucks，there were heavy flames outside on the house，” Jerry said.He called Nick a hero，saying that without his quick response (反应) the result could have been much w
5、orse.The firefighters were fast.”Nick said.“They arrived here within about three minutes.”“They did a great job，and I cant thank them enough.” Penny said，then looked at what remained in the house and shook her head as tears rolled down in her eyes.“Everything I have is gone.Luckily nobody was hurt i
6、n the fire.” She said the fire could have been caused by an electrical problem.“Weve been having problems with mice，so that could have had something to do with it，”she added.1. What do you know about Nick?AHe left his house at 5：30 am. that day.BHe has a son who goes to school.CHe lives next to Beve
7、rly Penny.DHe had a day off on Thursday.2. Which of the following is TRUE?AClark got hurt in the fire.BPennys dog saved her kids.CPennys dog was killed in the fire.DPennys chickens were killed in the fire.3. When did the fire break out?AAt about 5：30 am.BAt about 7 am.CAt about 8 am. DAt about 9 am.
8、4According to Penny，which of the following might be criticized for the fire?AHer dog. BHer husband.CHer chickens. DSome mice.BChinese archeologists were therefore surprised in the 1990s to find the remains of an ancient fortification (筑城) in Liqian，a remote town in Yongchang county on the edge of a
9、desert area，which was strikingly similar to Roman defense structures.They were even more astonished to find Westernlooking people with green，deepset eyes，long hooked noses and blond hair.Though the villagers said they had never traveled outside the county，they worshipped bulls and their favorite gam
10、e was similar to the ancient Romans bullfighting dance.DNA tests in 2005 confirmed some of the villagers were indeed of Caucasian origin，leading many experts to conclude they are descendants of an ancient Roman army headed by general Marcus Crassus.“Theforeignorigin of the Yongchang villagers，as pro
11、ven by the DNA tests，does not necessarily mean they are of ancient Roman origin.”Xie Xiaodong，a geneticist from Lanzhou University，also sounded a skeptical note.“Even if they are descendants of Romans，it doesnt mean they are necessarily from that Roman army，” Xie said.Their mysterious identity has b
12、rought wealth and fame to some of the villagers.Cai Junnian has yellow wavy hair，a hooked nose and green eyes.A DNA test in 2005 confirmed he is of 56 percent European origin.It made him famous almost overnight.Reporters，filmmakers，historians and geneticists from around the world pursued him.A Beiji
13、ng film producer will spend millions to turn the villagers story into a film.Lanzhou Universitys new research body，set up this week by Chinese and Italian anthropologists，is a platform for experts to further research the subject but the research work will certainly be complicated.The center will hel
14、p Chinese learn Italian language and culture，he said.“More exchanges will certainly be helpful in unraveling the mystery.”5.Scientists take DNA tests in order to _.Aexplain why villagers have the WesternlookingBexplain why ancient Roman army disappearedCexplain why villagers are infected with AIDSDe
15、xplain why villagers married at an early age6Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. Romans like bullfighting dance.BThe villagers are of ancient Roman origin.CThe research work will be very complicated.DCai Junnians European origin makes him famous overnight.7Whats the meaning of the underlin
16、ed word“unraveling” in the last paragraph?AKeeping.BDiscovering.CStoring. DDestroying.8Which of the following would be the BEST title for the passage?A. Chinese Villagers Descended from Roman SoldiersBUnforgettable and Fierce Ancient Roman WarCSimilarities Between Chinese and Western PeopleDAn Intro
17、duction to Roman Defense StructuresCHaving a learning disability doesnt mean you cant learn，but youll need some help and youll need to work extra hard.If you have a learning disability remember that you are not slow.Learning disabilities can be genetic(遗传的；基因的 )That means they can be passed down in
18、families through the genes.But kids today have an advantage over their parents.Educators now know a lot more about the brain and how learning worksand its easier for kids to get the help they need.“Dyslexia”is a learning disability that means a kid has a lot of trouble reading and writing.Kids who h
19、ave trouble with math may have “dyscalculia”Other kids may have “language disorders”，which means they have trouble understanding language and understanding what they read.It can be confusing，though.How do we tell if a student has a learning disability? Reading，doing math，and writing letters may be d
20、ifficult for lots of kids at first.But when those early troubles dont fade away (逐渐消失)after they have grown up，and its really difficult for them to make any progress，its possible the kid has a learning disability.Finding out you have a learning disability can be upsetting.You might feel different fr
21、om everyone else.But the fact is that learning disabilities are pretty common.And if your learning psychologist has found out which one youre facing，youre on the right route.Now，you can start getting the help you need to do better in school.But for this special help to really work，youll need to prac
22、tice the new skills youre learning.It may take a lot of effort (努力) every day.That can be a challenge，but you can do it.Soon，youll enjoy the results of all your hard work: more fun and success at school!9Why does the author say kids today have an advantage over their parents?A. Because kids can get
23、help from educators.BBecause kids are clever than their parents.CBecause kids learning skills are improved greatly.DBecause kids are working harder than their parents.10. Which of the following is TRUE about the learning disability?A. It is a physical illness.BIt can be treated by doctors.CIt always
24、 happens to only a few children who are lazy.DIt makes those who have a learning disability need new learning skills.11Which of the following sends the message that you have a learning disability?A. The teacher says you are a slow student.BYou have trouble with lessons at a young age.CYou cant deal
25、with early troubles when you have grown up.DYour learning style is quite different from others.12What will happen to a kid if he/she has a learning disability?AHe/she always fails in exams. BHe/she will be laughed at by others.CHe/she will enjoy more fun at school.DHe/she will get into trouble with
26、learning a certain subject.DMany parents often say their teenage son looks like a grown man.He is taller than his father，and his voice has turned deep.But his behavior is another matter.He makes hurried decisions, tries to smoke and drink，drives cars too fast and always makes his parents annoyed.Why
27、?Thats because his brain is developing more slowly than his body.Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health and UCLA carried out a longtime study of normal brain development.They found that the frontal lobe (大脑额叶 )，the area responsible for understanding future influences，making wise deci
28、sions and controlling impulses(冲动)，does not become mature (成熟的)until the early 20s.Because of the immature brains，teenagers are easily influenced by the environment and unexpected behavior.So their death rates rise sharply.Research shows that rates of death by injury for people between the age of 15
29、 and 19 are six times those seen in kids aged 10 to 14.The government reports that teens are four times more likely than older drivers to be involved in a car accident and three times more likely to die in one.Teens may be attracted to drugs and alcohol.Rates of drug and alcohol use are high when co
30、mpared with those of other age groups.Frances Jensen and David Urion，doctors at Childrens Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School，discovered that adult brain cells recovered (恢复 ) more quickly from alcohol influence than younger brain cells.Jensen said in Harvard Magazine: “For a teenager，what he
31、 drank on the weekend is still with him during that test on Thursday.”Teens arent making trouble on purpose.They long for freedom，but they are still young.Theyre still forming into the adults theyll eventually be.And，of course，they wont be at this age forever.Home education plays one of the most imp
32、ortant roles in young peoples growth，and the influence is most lasting.Finally，they will grow up and become wise adults.13Which of the following is NOT the typical behavior of a teenage boy?ADriving cars too fast.BMaking their parents annoyed.CQuarreling with their friends.DMaking careless decisions
33、.14Teens death rates rise sharply because of their _.Aimmature brainsBbrave and impatient characterCsmall and cheap carsDchangeable environments15From the last paragraph，we can make the conclusion that _.A. teenagers should have freedom to do what they like to doBteenagers still require lots of care
34、 and attention from their parentsCteenagers usually make their parents annoyed on purposeDteenagers actually know how to make wise decisions.阅读填句(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。 Dogs are usually considered as old peoples best friends.That common opinion may contain some tr
35、uth，but dogs are not the only animal friends the elderly like._16_Old people enjoy the friendship with cats._17_ They love to run after balls or play with anything hanging from a string (细绳)They especially enjoy playing when their owners are playing the game with them.Just like a dog，a cat can be tr
36、ained to avoid unwanted behaviour or perform tricks.Cats will even fetch things!Cats are polite members of a family._18_ They generally walk quietly.Cats also dont often have “accidents”Mother cats train their babies to use the litter box，and most cats will use it from that moment on.Cats do not hav
37、e to be walked.They can be left home alone for a few hours without fear.Besides，they usually clean themselves._19_ Generally，most cats will not destroy the furniture when left alone.They are pleased to go about their usual activities until their owners return._20_ However，many old people who have pl
38、enty of space and time still choose to have a cat because they love the cat personality.In many ways，cats are the ideal house pets.ACats are generally quite playful.BIts a good hobby to keep a pet at home.CFor many aged people，cats are their best friends.DUnlike dogs，cats do not make much loud noise
39、.EPeople with small living space or less time love to raise cats.FHowever，sometimes cats may spread some diseases to the owners.GSo bathing a cat is almost never necessary.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)In a garden filled with bushes and grass，there appeared a white rose.Everyone who saw her spoke well of
40、 her.But the flower couldnt _21_ herself，and she thought of herself as a common grass.She had no idea how _22_ she was.She spent the few days of her life，until wilting(凋零)set on，without knowing that all around her were _23_ by her beauty.She was not _24_ about herself and slowly bowed her head.One h
41、ot，sunny day，a girl was walking through the _25_ ，thinking about how many lovely things Mother Nature has given us, _26_ she suddenly saw a white rose in a _27_ part of the garden.The rose was beginning to wilt.“If the rose stays here till tomorrow itll _28_ ”，she thought，“ Ill take it home and put
42、it in the lovely _29_ .”And so she did.With all her _30_，she put the wilting white rose in water，and carefully placed it by the _31_.21.AhearBseeCtouch Dsave22. Apoor BweakCpretty Dlonely23. Asurprised BannoyedCbothered Dencouraged24. Acareful BworriedCconfident Dcrazy25. Aschool ByardCforest Dgarde
43、n26. Awhen BandCso Dbut27. Adark BforgottenCdirty Dgood28. Agrow BcomplainCfall Ddie29. Ahouse BbottleCbox Dbag30. Astrength BheartClove Dpower31. Abed BwindowChouse DtreeThe reflection(映像) from the glass meant that，for the_32_ time，the rose got to see herself and what she _33_ like.“Is that me？” th
44、ought the rose.Little by little her leaves began to_34_.When she was back to her best she looked at her reflection and saw that she was _35_ a beautiful flower.She thought，“Wow! Till now I hadnt _36_ who I was.How could I have been so _37_ ？”The rose came to realize she had spent her days without ap
45、preciating her _38_ ，unable to see herself，unable to_39_ who she really was.If you really want to know who you are，forget everything thats _40_ you，and just look into your heart.32. Afirst BlastCworst Dright33. Asmelled BsoundedCtasted Dlooked34. Asing BdropCcry Drise35. Aalmost BreallyCalways Dneve
46、r36. Arealized BrememberedCforgot Ddoubted37A.beautiful BnervousCblind Dcheerful38. Abeauty BpersonalityCadvantage Dquality39. Aexplain BknowCaccept Dguess40. Aabout BonCwith Daround.语法填空(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。 【导学号：98170047】Andy：Susan，I want to invite you and Chris
47、topher 41._ our “house warming” party this weekend.Susan: A “house warming” party?Andy：Yes.Deborah and I just 42._(buy) a house in New York.Susan：Congratulations！Thats wonderful，I bet 43._ of you are quite happy.Andy：Well，yes.We have always dreamed of 44._(own) our own home，but the price of the hous
48、e in New York is 45._(extreme) high.You know，the Big Apple is one center of the US，46._ apartments and houses are considered valuable，even if they are small and crowded.But we have to buy the house because we are working in the city center.Susan：I understand.Thats why Christopher and I want to find
49、jobs in 47._ small town，far from the big city.Andy：Thats a good 48._ if you can find a job nearby.Susan：Yes.Christopher is looking for a job in Maine，or Wisconsin these days.Anyway，your dream 49._(realize) already.Andy：Thats true.Were proud of living in the worlds 50._(exciting)city.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分
50、，满分10分)In Wednesday morning，when I was walking down the Main Street，I heard from two shots.I thought that they were from the bank，so I ran towards it.I saw that a man which was short and fat is running out.More importantly，he had a bag and a gun in his hands.After I could do anything，he disappeared
51、behind bus.That afternoon I went to the movies.I almost couldnt help scream when I saw the thief there again! I called the police secret.The police arrived in less than five minute and arrested the thief just when he was buying a chocolate bar from a candy machine.What an unusually day!.书面表达(满分25分)
52、请你根据下面表格所提供的信息，给你所在学校的英语校报写一篇英文报道。可以适当增加内容，使文章语篇连贯。词数：100词左右。人物高三(四)班李刚、王强时间2016年开始至今事件从2016年开始，用自己业余时间做兼职以资助一个贫困小女孩上学。两名学生成绩优异，积极参加学校各种活动。当事人感受因帮助需要帮助的人感到快乐。做兼职锻炼了自己，收获颇大。_详解答案单元综合测评(一)【语篇解读】本文讲述了一位邻居发现火情后及时报警，挽救了邻居一家人性命的感人故事。1C细节理解题。根据第一段“As he looked at his neighbors house，he realized that it was
53、 on fire.”可知，Nick 和Penny是邻居。2D推理判断题。根据第二段的“However，chickens in one of the rooms werent so lucky.”可推知，她饲养的那些鸡在火灾中丧生了。3B推理判断题。根据第三段“Firefighters got the call about 7：05 am.”可推知答案为B项。4D细节理解题。根据最后一段“She said the fire could have been caused by an electrical problem.Weve been having problems with mice，so
54、that could have had something to do with it”可知，Penny认为火灾可能与老鼠有关。【语篇解读】在甘肃省的一个小镇，人们发现了古罗马建筑工事遗址，科学家们根据对村民的DNA血样检测，推断村民是古罗马的后裔。这些发现给这个村带来了财富和名气。科学家们将对此进行进一步的揭秘活动。5A推理判断题。根据第四段内容可推断，科学家们采集血样进行DNA检测是为了解释这些村民为什么具有西方人的面部特征。选A。6B细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知A项正确；根据倒数第二段最后一句可知C项正确；根据倒数第四段最后一句可知D项正确；根据第五段解晓东所说的话可知B项错误。7
55、B词义猜测题。根据上文内容可知，本句意为：增进交流会使揭开此谜团有很大的帮助。该词意为“解开，弄清”，选B。8A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，科学家们认为，中国甘肃省境内骊靬村居民很可能是古罗马失落军团的后裔。这也是文章叙述的主要内容，选A。【语篇解读】令人不可思议的是，人的学习障碍有时可能是天生的，但是，有了学习障碍并不意味着一定会失败。后天的努力更重要。9A细节理解题。根据第二段的“But kids today have an advantage over their parents.Educators now know a lot more about the brain and how
56、learning worksand its easier for kids to get the help they need.”可知，现在的教育工作者能对孩子提供必要的帮助。10D推理判断题。由最后一段“But for this special help to really work，youll need to practice the new skills youre learning.It may take a lot of effort(努力) every day.”可知，如果确定一个人有学习障碍，他就需要更加努力同时也需要练习学习技巧。11C细节理解题。由第四段“But when t
57、hose early troubles dont fade away(逐渐消失) after they have grown up，and its really difficult for them to make any progress，its possible the kid has a learning disability.”可知，刚入学的孩子学习有困难很正常，但如果长大后还是这样就可能是学习障碍。12D推理判断题。由第三段可知，有学习障碍的孩子会在某一学科学习有困难。【语篇解读】处于青春期的孩子行事草率，易于冲动。研究表明这些都不是他们的过错。他们的大脑发育还不成熟，所以他们仍然需
58、要父母的呵护。13C细节理解题。根据第一段“He makes hurried decisions，tries to smoke and drink，drives cars too fast and always makes his parents annoyed.”可知，处于青春期的孩子行事草率、开车超速、使父母生气。14A细节理解题。根据第三段“Because of the immature brains，teenagers are easily influenced by the environment and unexpected behavior.So their death rate
59、s rise sharply.”可知，青少年的大脑发育还不成熟导致了青少年的死亡率上升。15B推理判断题。根据最后一段，“Home education plays one of the most important roles in young peoples growth，and the influence is most lasting.”可知，青少年在成长过程中仍然需要父母的呵护。1620CADGE【语篇解读】白玫瑰看不到自己的美丽，日渐枯萎，直到有一天她看到了镜子中的自己21B根据“and she thought of herself as a common grass.”她以为自己是
60、一棵草可知她看不到自己。22C根据“Everyone who saw her spoke well of her.”以及“by her beauty.”可知，她不知道自己有多美。23A根据“Everyone who saw her spoke well of her.”可知，周围的植物都惊叹她的美丽。24C根据上文对白玫瑰的描述以及“slowly bowed her head”可知。白玫瑰对自己缺乏自信。25D根据“In a garden filled with bushes and grass”可知，女孩走过这个花园。26A这时，她发现了白玫瑰。27B玫瑰花周围杂草丛生，处于被遗忘的角落。2
61、8D根据“The rose was beginning to wilt.”可知，花儿已经开始打蔫了，这样下去明天会死掉的。29B由下文“put the wilting white rose in water，”可判断，小女孩把白玫瑰放在了瓶子里。30C根据“she put the wilting white rose in water，and carefully placed it”女孩的动作可知，小女孩爱这枝花。31B根据“The reflection from the glass”可知，白玫瑰从玻璃中看到自己的影像，所以应该是放在窗户旁。32A白玫瑰第一次看到了自己的模样。33D参见上题解
62、析。34D看到自己的魅力，花儿充满自信，叶子开始伸展起来。35B她通过玻璃里的影像才知道自己原来是一朵美丽的花。36A根据上文可知，白玫瑰之前一直认为自己是草，直到看到玻璃里的影像，她才认识到真正的自己。37C根据下文的“unable to see herself，”可知答案。38A她以前没能欣赏自己的美，也没能知道自己是谁。39B参见上题解析。40D结合文章第一句“In a garden filled with bushes and grass，there appeared a white rose.”，可知，作者告诫读者，我们应忘记周遭环境，看到自己的内心。41to42.bought43.
63、both44.owning 45.extremely46in which/where47.a48.idea49.has been realized50.most exciting短文改错 Wednesday morning，when I was walking down the Main Street，I heard two shots.I thought that they were from the bank，so I ran towards it.I saw that a man was short and fat running out.More importantly，he had
64、a bag and a gun in his hands. I could do anything，he disappeared behind bus.That afternoon I went to the movies.I almost couldnt help when I saw the thief there again! I called the police .The police arrived in less than five and arrested the thief just when he was buying a chocolate bar from a cand
65、y machine.What an day!【参考范文】 Two students have been supporting a poor girl to go to school since 2016.They are Li Gang and Wang Qiang in Class 4，Grade 3 in our school.In 2016，Li and Wang read the news about the little girl whose parents couldnt send her to school，and then they decided to make money
66、in their spare time to support her.Both of them are top students in our school.Not only are they good at learning but also take part in various activities in our school.Li and Wang say they feel happy when they have the ability to help a person who needs help.And they think they have got a lot by working in spare time.
