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:Hello,Jamie.This is Lisa.Im at the airport.Im finally here.M:How was your flight?W:Im OK.In fact,Im tired after a long flight.1How did t
2、he woman get there?A.She flew there.B.She drove there.C.She walked there.答案:AM:Jane,you are a teacher.How about your sister?W:She is a doctor.But she used to be a nurse.2What is the womans sister?A.A teacher. B.A doctor. C.A nurse.答案:BM:Yesterday Mrs King hurt her legs badly when she was repairing a
3、 machine.Now she is in hospital.Lets go to see her.W:Does her husband know it?Hes in the country.Wed better call him to tell him about it.3Where is Mr King?A.In hospital.B.In a factory.C.In the country.答案:CM:What are you going to do this evening?W:Ill go to visit Mr Little at nine and go to see a fi
4、lm at eleven.But I wont go out before eight oclock.4What time will the woman go to visit Mr Little?A.At 8:00 p.m.B.At 9:00 p.m.C.At 11:00 p.m.答案:BW:I like to read Faith Parker.M:So do I.I hear he writes on science and his new novel will come out next week.W:Great!I will get one as soon as the book i
5、s out.5What is Faith Parker?A.A writer.B.A bookseller.C.A novel on science.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。听第6段对话,回答第68题。M:Susan.What do you do for exercise?W:I run and ride a bicycle
6、every day and go swimming once a week.What about you,Tom?M:I used to go swimming and skating a lot in high school.But now I dont have any time.W:Thats too bad.Exercise is really important.M:I know.What do you enjoy doing most of all?W:I enjoy swimming.Well,Im going swimming tonight.Would you like to
7、 go with me?M:OK.Ill be glad to.W:Then lets meet at eight outside the park gate.6How often does Susan go swimming?A.Every day.B.Once a week.C.Twice a week.答案:B7Which exercise does Susan like most of all?A.Running.B.Riding a bicycle.C.Swimming.答案:C8Where will they meet tonight?A.Outside the swimming
8、pool.B.Outside the park gate.C.Outside the garden.答案:B听第7段对话,回答第911题。M:Hello.W:Hello.Dad?M:Yes.Mary!How are you?Is there anything wrong?W:Oh,no.I just want to call you and see how you and Mom are.Its been quite a while since I saw you last time.M:Oh,were both fine.Your mother is down at the new shop
9、ping center.W:For a new dress?M:No,for shoes this time,I think.Hows Tom?W:Hes fine.He likes his work and was given a rise last month by Mr Davis.We were all pretty pleased about that.M:Yes.I think you should be.And how are the children?W:Well,Billy didnt go to school today.Its nothing serious,just a
10、 cold.M:Thats OK.Call again.W:All right.Bye.9Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A.Friends.B.Teacher and student.C.Father and daughter.答案:C10How does Tom feel about his work?A.He doesnt like it.B.He likes it.C.He is unsatisfied.答案:B11Why is Billy away from school?A.Because hes ill.B.Beca
11、use its Sunday.C.Because he doesnt like school.答案:A听第8段对话,回答第12、13题。W:Listen to the song!M:Hmm,it sounds familiar.Whats its name?W:Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.M:Speaking of smoke,I smell smoke,dont you?W:It must be a cigar.It smells terrible.M:I think its coming from the kitchen.W:Your meat,Sir.It will
12、be ready in a few minutes.M:Well,it is well done.12Where does the conversation take place?A.In a kitchen.B.In a restaurant.C.At a concert.答案:B13What produces the smoke?A.A fire.B.A cigar.C.The meat.答案:C听第9段对话,回答第1416题。W:Hi,John,I havent seen you for a few weeks.M:Oh,hi,Mary.Ive been studying a lot f
13、or my final exam.W:Well,the term is almost over now.M:Yes.My brothers coming for a visit this summer,and wed like to see some of the country.But traveling is so expensive.W:Have you thought about camping?M:Camping?Ive never done that.W:I think youll really like it.Its much cheaper than staying at a
14、hotel.And being close to nature is a good way to forget about your school for a while.M:What a good idea!We can go by bike until we find a nice place and just camp.14Why hasnt Mary seen John lately?A.He went on a camping trip.B.He was visiting his brother.C.Hes been studying.答案:C15Who will go campin
15、g with John?A.Johns brother.B.Mary.C.Johns classmates.答案:A16What does John think of Marys idea about camping?A.Its wonderful.B.Its unsafe.C.Its expensive.答案:A听第10段独白,回答第1720题。Miss Jenkins was born in a rich family.She liked all the foods which were rich in fat and sugar.So she got fatter and fatter.
16、Her workmates often laughed at her for it.She was angry with them and couldnt get on well with them.But her weight brought her some trouble.No young man liked a fat girl like her and now she was more than thirty,she had to live alone.She went to see the doctors.They gave her a list of healthy diets
17、and advised her to lose weight and of course it was difficult for her to do so.For example,it was her birthday one day.She went to a restaurant and bought a nice cake.The waiter asked her how many pieces she wanted him to cut it into.She thought for a while and said she was losing her weight so the
18、cake would be cut into only two,not into six.17How old was Miss Jenkins?A.Less than twenty.B.Thirty.C.More than thirty.答案:C18Why did Miss Jenkins get fatter?A.Because something was wrong with her.B.Because she liked fat and sugar very much.C.Because she never had any sports.答案:B19Why couldnt Miss Je
19、nkins get on well with her workmates?A.Because she was richer than her workmates.B.Because she was fatter than any of her workmates.C.Because she was often laughed at.答案:C20With whom did Miss Jenkins go to the restaurant?A.With her servants.B.By herself.C.With her friends.答案:B第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节(
20、共10小题;每小题2分,满分20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。AWhen I was four,one day I was playing outside our house.I saw my grandfathers truck.It was black and looked very old.I thought,“Grandpa doesnt have to drive such an ugly truck.Maybe I can make it look better.” I got some paint and a brush which wer
21、e left in the kitchen by my father.I painted the truck white and blue all over.I was finishing the job when my mum walked up and stopped me.She was worried that my grandfather would be angry.However,when my grandfather looked at my paintings on the truck,he laughed loudly.“Angela,thats the prettiest
22、 truck Ive ever seen! I love it!”Sometimes adults dont stop to see things through childrens eyes.They missed so much beauty in the world.Luckily,my grandfather saw things in another way.21.At the age of ,Angela painted her grandfathers truck white and blue.A.fourB.fiveC.sixD.seven解析:根据第一段的“When I wa
23、s four,one day I was playing outside our house.”可知,选A项。答案:A22.Angela found some paint and a brush .A.in the truckB.outside the houseC.in the kitchenD.outside the park解析:根据文章第一段的“I got some paint and a brush which were left in the kitchen by my father.”可知,“我”找到了一些颜料和一把刷子,这些是“我”父亲留在厨房里面的。故选 C项。答案:C23.
24、Angelas grandfather when he saw her paintings.A.was worriedB.shouted angrilyC.became sadD.laughed loudly解析:根据文章第一段倒数第二句“However,when my grandfather looked at my paintings on the truck,he laughed loudly.”可知,当爷爷看到“我”在卡车上的涂鸦时,他大声地笑了。故选 D项。答案:DBWhenever I hear a recording of John Denvers “Sunshine on My
25、 Shoulders”,I find myself smiling,drawn to a love of sun and the outdoors Ive had for years as a Michigan native.Walking barefoot around the lake,playing shirtless in the sunlight,and breathing fresh air feel good.As a doctor I can tell you they are also good for your heart.Studies have found higher
26、 rates of high blood pressure among people with the lowest sun exposure.It may be due to nitric oxide(一氧化氮),a gas whose function is activated when your skin is exposed to the suns rays.It reduces both heart attack and stroke risks.Vitamin D,which sunlight helps your body produce,is also linked to be
27、tter health.So walk outdoors for 15 to 30 minutes daily.In Japan,walking through forests to keep healthy has become a popular practice.Apparently they want to enjoy the fresh air.But research on 280 volunteers there found that people had a reduced heart rate,and lower blood pressure when they walked
28、 through a forest than when they spent time in an urban area.One of the consequences of modern society is that our body is rarely in direct contact with the ground.The earth has an electrical current.Direct contact with it may be stabilizing force for good health.Although “earthing”or “grounding” is
29、 considered alternative by mainstream medicine,research shows that the practice seems to be able to reduce heart disease risk.So,walk around barefoot wherever possible,let your backyard grass tickle your feet,and dig your toes into sandy beaches.24.The first paragraph is meant to .A.show the author
30、likes the song very muchB.put forward the argument of the passageC.suggest that the author loves nature crazilyD.indicate the author is a Michigan native解析:结合全文内容可知,作者写这段话的目的是提出文章的论点。答案:B25.Sunbathings good for heart because .A.suns rays make nitric oxide workB.sunlight can help people keep warmC.su
31、ns rays can help replace vitamin DD.vitamin D reduces blood circulation解析:根据第二段第二、三句可知,日光浴对心脏有好处是因为阳光能使一氧化氮起作用。答案:A26.Its believed that walking through forests can .A.make people popularB.help breathe in fresh airC.reduce blood pressureD.help escape from noisy cities解析:根据第三段最后一句的描述可知选C项。答案:C27.The b
32、est title of the passage should be “”.A.Nitric oxide has magic functionsB.Walking barefoot builds the bodyC.Sunbathing is good for healthD.Outdoor activities benefit the heart解析:根据全文内容可知,本文的主旨是户外活动有益于健康。答案:DCDo you have any stress in your daily life and how to reduce your stress?Our world is changin
33、g with ever increasing speed and many people are finding it difficult to keep up with it.Although no one can control the world at large, people do have the power to control their personal world by controlling stress and their responses (反应) to it.Of course a certain amount of stress, both physical a
34、nd mental is normal and healthy for humans but too much can be fatal.According to a report on the Mayo Clinics website, “80% of patient visits to their doctors are stress related.Almost 60% of all employee absences from work are related to stress.Over one million people (in the U.S.) die each year d
35、ue to diseases related to stress.This includes obesity(肥胖), lung cancer (due to smoking), heart disease and high blood pressure.” The result of stress or the way it shows in a persons life is, in part, their reaction to the situation.Some of the ways in which stress “shows up” are signals that need
36、to be recognised, before more serious conditions develop.A few of these are: stomachaches, chest pain, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem (自尊) and impatience.The good news is that these reactions can be changed naturally.By using positive suggestions a hypnotist (催眠治疗师) can help us make great chan
37、ges.A deep, relaxing hypnotic rest is a very safe, pleasant and enjoyable process and stress reduction is a natural by-product.If you would like to get the tools to reduce stress naturally, hypnotism can be very helpful.A professional hypnotist not only guides people through stress reducing exercise
38、s and offers suggestions for dealing with stress, but also teaches self hypnosis skills which can be used throughout life.28.The passage is most probably taken from .A.a science fiction magazineB.a research newspaperC.a personal diaryD.a lifestyle magazine解析:阅读全文可知这是一篇说明人们生活压力的文章,与我们的日常生活息息相关,故该文章最可
39、能选自一本关于人们生活方式的杂志。答案:D29.What does the underlined word “fatal” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Helpful.B.Normal.C.Deadly.D.Unusual.解析:前文说明适度的压力是正常的,后面则说明许多疾病都和过多的压力有关,故此处fatal的意义与deadly相近,表示“致命的”。答案:C30.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Stress and How to Reduce It NaturallyB.Bad Effects o
40、f StressC.How to Learn HypnosisD.Stress Reducing Tips解析:全文围绕压力来展开,讲到了过多的压力给我们带来的危害,重点说明如何自然地减少压力,故选A项。答案:A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。Kids health:Four steps for fighting stressEverybody gets stressed from time to time.31 Some ways of dealing with stresslike screamin
41、g or hitting someonedont solve (解决) much.But other ways,like talking to someone you trust,can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.Try taking these four steps next time you are stressed:(1)Get support.When you need help,reach out to the people who care about you.Talk to a trus
42、ted adult,such as a parent or other relatives.32 They might have had similar problems,such as dealing with a test,or the death of a beloved pet.(2)Dont take it out on yourself.Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves.Oh,dear,thats not a good idea.Remember that there
43、are always people to help you.Dont take it out on yourself.33(3)Try to solve the problem.After youre calm and you have support from adults and friends,its time to get down to business.34 Even if you cant solve it all,you can solve a piece of it.(4)Be positive.Most stress is temporary(暂时的).Remember s
44、tress does go away,especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.These steps arent magic,but they do work.And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time,youll help yourself feel better even faster.35A.Ask for a helping hand to get you through the
45、tough situation.B.Notice your friends feelings and find a way to help them.C.Different people feel stress in different ways.D.Ah,it feels so good when the stress is gone.E.You need to figure out what the problem is.F.And dont forget about your friends.G.Then,find a way to calm down.答案:31.C32.F33.A34
46、.E35.D第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(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。In the middle of town lived an old man.One day he 36 his watch in his own store.It was 37 to him because it was from his wife.After searching 38 in the store for a long while,he 39 to ask for help from a g
47、roup of children playing outside the store.He 40 them that the person who found it would be rewarded(奖赏).41 this,the children hurried inside the store,went through and around the 42 store,but still could not find the watch.Soon the man felt hopeless and wanted to 43.A little boy went up to him and a
48、sked for another 44.The man looked at him and thought,“Why not?45,this kid looks sincere(真诚的) enough.”46 the man sent him back in the store.After a while the boy 47 with the watch in his hand!The man was very 48,and he asked the boy how he found it while the others had 49.The boy replied,“I did noth
49、ing but sat on the ground and 50.Then I heard the ticking(滴答声) of the watch and just looked for it in that 51.”We usually think about our own needs,which cant bring peace into our mind.52 we need to think about ourselves and keep peaceful for a while,which can produce a 53 result.So allow a few minu
50、tes of 54 to your mind every day,and see how it helps you deal with your work and make 55 as you expect to!36.A.lostB.brokeC.hidD.fixed解析:由下文的searching,found以及“but still could not find the watch”可知,他把表弄“丢了(lost)”。答案:A37.A.closeB.strangeC.similarD.important解析:由该空后的“because it was from his wife”可知,这块表
51、对他来说非常“重要(important)”。答案:D38.A.young and oldB.heavy and lightC.high and lowD.black and white解析:这位老人在店里“上上下下(high and low)”找了个遍。答案:C39.A.forgotB.decidedC.agreedD.learned解析:由下文孩子们进店找表的行为可知,他“决定(decided)”让在店外玩耍的孩子们进来帮忙。答案:B40.A.warnedB.taughtC.worriedD.promised解析:由该空后的“the person who found it would be
52、rewarded”可知,他向孩子们“承诺(promised)”:谁找到了表,就有奖赏。答案:D41.A.HearingB.SeeingC.WearingD.Feeling解析:“听到(Hearing)”他的承诺,孩子们冲进了店里。答案:A42.A.bigB.dirtyC.wholeD.busy解析:孩子们为了找到表,搜遍了“整个(whole)”店。答案:C43.A.set offB.give upC.calm downD.show off解析:由该空前的“the man felt hopeless”可知,他想要“放弃(give up)”了。答案:B44.A.dateB.reasonC.meet
53、ingD.chance解析:由下文的“the man sent him back in the store”可知,一个小男孩请老人再给他一次“机会(chance)”。答案:D45.A.After allB.So farC.At firstD.As usual解析:由该空前后内容可知,这里是说:为什么不呢?“毕竟(After all)”这个孩子看上去十分真诚。答案:A46.A.ButB.OrC.SoD.Unless解析:老人认为这个孩子真诚,因此又让他进了店,前后是因果关系,故填So。答案:C47.A.ran awayB.came outC.fell downD.went back解析:由上文的
54、“the man sent him back in the store”可知,过了一会儿,小男孩手里握着表“出来(came out)”了。答案:B48.A.angryB.proudC.nervousD.surprised解析:看到自己的表被这个小男孩找到了,这位老人十分“惊讶(surprised)”。答案:D49.A.failedB.finishedC.regrettedD.doubted解析:由上文内容可知,其他孩子都没有找到表而这个小男孩成功了,故填failed。答案:A50.A.playedB.waitedC.listenedD.watched解析:由该空后的“Then I heard
55、the ticking of the watch”可知,这个小男孩坐在地上开始仔细地“听(listened)”。答案:C51.A.stationB.directionC.situationD.darkness解析:小男孩听到手表的滴答声,然后朝着那个“方向(direction)”去找。答案:B52.A.LuckilyB.PossiblyC.BesidesD.Instead解析:我们往往只考虑自己的需求,这样就无法让我们的心平静下来。“相反(Instead)”,我们应该从自身的角度去想一想。答案:D53.A.clearB.goodC.directD.natural解析:此处表示这样才会带来“好的
56、(good)”结果。答案:B54.A.silenceB.exerciseC.pleasureD.conversation解析:由上文的“keep peaceful for a while”可知,这里是说给自己的大脑片刻“宁静(silence)”。答案:A55.A.noisesB.senseC.progressD.mistakes解析:由该空前的“helps you deal with your work”和该空后的“as you expect to”可知,这里是说取得“进步(progress)”。答案:C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
57、括号内单词的正确形式。A young man and an old man were waiting for a bus.They 56.(sit) next to each other.“Whats that in your bag?”asked the young man,57.(point) to a big bag beside the old man.“Gold.There was nothing but gold,”answered the old man.The young man could not believe 58.(he) own ears and was in gre
58、at surprise.Then he began to think about how to get the gold.The old man was very tired and it seemed that he could hardly keep his eyes open.After a while the old man 59.(lie) down on the chair and fell asleep.The young man took the big bag gently and 60.(quiet).But when he was just about to run aw
59、ay,he found a corner of his fur coat was under the old mans body.Several times he tried to pull it out,61. in vain.At last he took off his coat,thinking that the gold in the bag must cost far more than his fur coat.Worried but 62.(delight),the young man ran out of the station as quickly as his legs
60、could carry him,until he reached a place 63. he thought the old man couldnt find him.He stopped and quickly opened the bag but he just found a great many small stones 64. it.Then he ran back to the station 65.(hurry) only to find that the old man was gone.答案:56.sat57.pointing58.his59.lay60.quietly 6
61、1.but62.delighted63.where64.in65.hurriedly第四部分写作(共两节,满分45分)第一节(满分20分)假设你是一名生活在某城市的中学生,打算暑假里去乡村度假。请根据下面两幅图提供的信息,用英语写一篇短文,简要说明城市生活环境的不足之处,重点说明一下乡村生活的特点。注意:1短文应包括图中所提供的主要信息,并作适当发挥,使短文内容连贯、完整;2词数:100左右。 参考范文I will spend this summer holiday in the countryside.Although the city is modern and its convenien
62、t to live in the city,there are still some problems,such as air pollution,being very crowded and too much noise.In the countryside I can enjoy a comfortable and quiet life.There,the air is fresh and the water is clean.The trees are green and the birds are singing.I can also go boating,fishing and sw
63、imming in the lake.Whats more,I can climb the hills.All this will be interesting and good for my health.Above all,I can learn more about nature.So I want to go to the countryside for a change.Im looking forward to the coming of my summer holiday.第二节(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。Once,when I wa
64、s a teenager,my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.Finally,there was only one family between us and the ticket counter.This family made a big impression on me.There were eight children,all probably under the age of twelve.You could tell they didnt have a lot of money.Th
65、eir clothes were not expensive,but they were clean.The children were well-behaved,all of them standing in line,two-by-two behind their parents,holding hands.They were excitedly talking about the clowns,elephants,and other acts they would see that night with their brothers or sisters in a low voice.O
66、ne could sense they had never been to the circus before.It promised to be a highlight of their young lives.The father and mother were at the head of the pack,standing hand in hand.The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted.He proudly responded,“Please let me buy eight childrens tick
67、ets and two adults tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”The ticket lady gave the price.The mans wife let go of his hand,her head dropped,and the mans lips (嘴唇) began to shake.The man leaned a little closer and asked,“How much did you say?”The ticket lady again gave the price.The man didnt
68、have enough money.How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight children that he didnt have enough money to take them all to the circus?Actually we were not wealthy in any sense.So I understood how the kids would feel.I felt sorry for them.注意:1所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为
69、你写好;4续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:Seeing what was going on,my dad put his hand in his pocket,pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground. Paragraph 2:That day my father and I went back to our car and drove home without buying any tickets. 参考范文Paragraph 1:Seeing what was going on,my dad
70、put his hand in his pocket,pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground.Then he picked it up,tapped the man on the shoulder and said,“Excuse me,sir,this fell out of your pocket.”The man turned around and saw the money.He knew what was going on.He looked into my dads eyes,took my dads hand in b
71、oth of his,and with his lip shaking and a tear running down his cheek,he responded,“Thank you,thank you,sir.This really means a lot to me and my family.”Paragraph 2:That day my father and I went back to our car and drove home without buying any tickets.We didnt go to the circus that night.When I ask
72、ed Dad why he did so,Dad said,“My child,it was a hopeless,heartbreaking and embarrassing situation for a father.Surely he wasnt begging for help,but he reminded me of my father,when I was young.” He stopped for a while,as if wandering in his memory.“We should appreciate what we have got from life and take every opportunity to help others.”We couldnt go to the circus that night,but we felt happy.