1、单元检测第卷第一部分听力(略)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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AAbout ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way.Women are luckier; only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter.Perhaps，after all，it is safer to be driven by a woman!There a
2、re different forms of color blindness.In some cases，a man may not be able to see deep red.He may think that red，orange and yellow are all shadows of green.Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green.In rare cases，an unlucky man may see everything in shades of greena strange
3、world indeed.Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain.In a single eye there are millions of very small things called “cones(圆锥细胞)”These help us to see in a bright light and to tell difference between colors.There are also millions of “rods(杆状细胞)”，but these are used for seeing wh
4、en it is near dark.They show us shapes but no colors.Some insects have favorite colors.Mosquitoes(蚊子) prefer blue to yellow.A red light will not attract insects，but a blue lamp will.In a similar way human beings also have favorite colors.Yet we are lucky.With the aid of the cones in our eyes we can
5、see many beautiful colors by day，and with the aid of the rods we can see shapes at night.One day we may even learn more about the invisible colors around us.21The passage is mainly about .Acolor and its surprising effectsBwomen being luckier than menCdanger caused by color blindnessDcolor blindness答
6、案D解析主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是“色盲”，介绍了色盲形成的原因，并说明了昆虫对颜色的偏好。故D项正确。22According to the passage，with the help of the “cones”，we can .Atell different shapesBsee in a weak lightCkill mosquitoesDtell orange from yellow答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的第二、三两句“In a single eye there are millions of very small things called conesThese he
7、lp us to see in a bright light and to tell difference between colors.”可知，cones可帮助我们辨别颜色。故D项正确。23Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women?AWomen are more careful.BThere are fewer colorblind women.CWomen are fonder of driving than men.DWomen are weaker but quicker in thinking.答案B解析细节理解
8、题。根据第一段“About ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way.Women are luckier; only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter.Perhaps，after all，it is safer to be driven by a woman！”可知，女性色盲的人数比男性少。故B项正确。24Which of the statements about the colorblind is TRUE?ANot all of th
9、em have the same problem in recognizing color.BNone of them can see deep red.CNone of them can tell the difference between blue and green.DAll of them see everything in shades of green.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，色盲分为很多不同的种类，并不是每个人都有同样的色盲问题，故A项正确。BTaste is such a subjective matter that we dont usually cond
10、uct preference tests for food.The most you can say about anyones preference，is that its one persons opinion.But because the two big cola companiesCocaCola and Pepsi Cola are marketed so aggressively，we have wondered how big a role taste preference actually plays in brand loyalty.We set up a taste te
11、st that challenged people who identified themselves as either CocaCola Classic(传统型) or Pepsi fans：find your brand in a blind tasting.We invited staff volunteers who had a strong liking for either CocaCola Classic or Pepsi，Diet(低糖的) Coke，or Diet Pepsi.These were people who thought theyd have no troub
12、le telling their brand from the other brand.We eventually located 19 regular cola drinkers and 27 diet cola drinkers.Then we fed them four unidentified samples of cola one at a time，regular colas for the one group，diet versions for the other.We asked them to tell us whether each sample was Coke or P
13、epsi，then we analyzed the records statistically to compare the participants choices with what mere guesswork could have accomplished.Getting all four samples right was a tough test，but not too tough，we thought，for people who believed they could recognize their brand.In the end，only 7 out of 19 regul
14、ar cola drinkers correctly identified their brand of choice in all four trials.The dietcola drinkers did a little worseonly 7 of 27 identified all four samples correctly.While both groups did better than chance would predict，nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong choice two or mor
15、e times.Two people got all four samples wrong.Overall，half of the participants did about as well on the last round of tasting as on the first，so tiredness，or taste burnout，was not a factor.Our preference test results suggest that only a few Pepsi participants and Coke fans may really be able to tell
16、 their favorite brand by taste and price.25It is implied in the first paragraph that .Athe purpose of taste tests is to promote the sale of colasBthe improvement of quality is the chief concern of the two cola companiesCthe competition between the two colas is very strongDblind tasting is necessary
17、for identifying fans答案C解析推理判断题。根据第一段第三句“But because the two big cola companiesCocaCola and Pepsi Cola are marketed so aggressively.”，aggressively意为“好斗的，争强好胜的”，可以推断出这两个公司的竞争很激烈。故选C。26According to the passage the preference test was conducted in order to .Afind out the role taste preference plays in a
18、 persons drinkingBreveal which cola is more to the liking of the drinkersCshow that a person s opinion about taste is mere guessworkDcompare the ability of the participants in choosing their drinks答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“.we have wondered how big a role taste preference actually plays in brand loyalty.
19、We set up a taste test that challenged people.”可知，做测试是为了弄清口味偏好在人的品牌忠诚度中所起的作用。故选A。27The word “burnout” underlined in Paragraph 5，refers to the state of .Abeing seriously burnt in the skinBbeing unable to burn for lack of fuelCbeing badly damaged by fireDbeing unable to function because of excessive u
20、se答案D解析词义猜测题。根据并列连词or，可推知burnout和tiredness意思相近，所以burnout的意思是“因为过度使用所以丧失功能”。故选D。28The authors purpose in writing this passage is to .Ashow that taste preference is highly subjectiveBargue that taste testing is an important marketing strategyCemphasize that taste and price are closely related to each
21、otherDrecommend that blind tasting be introduced in the quality control of colas答案A解析写作意图题。根据第一段第一、二句“Taste is such a subjective matter that.its one persons opinion.”可知，作者一开始就谈到人的口味是很主观的事情，而下文就是在证明这个观点。故选A。CSea Life Melbourne Aquarium(水族馆)The allnew Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium，situated in the heart
22、of Melbournes CBD，is one of Victorias leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family.Having 12 amazing zones of discovery，Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.Opening TimesSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9：3
23、0 am until 6：00 pm every day of the year，including public holidays.Last admission is at 5：00 pm，one hour before closing.Location(位置)Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street，Melbourne.It is situated on the Yarra River，opposite Crown Entertainment Complex
24、.Getting to Sea Life Melbourne AquariumTrainSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a short walk from either Flinders or Southern Cross train stations.Tram(有轨电车)The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium tram stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route(公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75.City Circle trams run every
25、10 minutes in both directions.Shuttle BusThe Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a free bus service，stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City.Running daily，every 15 minutes from 10：00 am to 4：00 pm.Car ParkingWhile there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium，there ar
26、e several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.Wheelchair AccessSea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones.Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.TermsTickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can
27、download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted.Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium.No ticket，no entry!29Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium .Ais located at the center of the CBD in the cityBhas 12 most attractive places in Me
28、lbourneCadmits visitors from 9：30 am until 6：00 pmDis beside Crown Entertainment Complex答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“.situated in the heart of Melbournes CBD.”可知该水族馆位于该城市CBD中心，故A项正确。由第一段中的“Having 12 amazing zones of discovery，Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place.”可排除B项；根据Opening Times标题下的“Last admi
29、ssion is at 5：00 pm.”可排除C项；根据标题Location下的opposite Crown Entertainment Complex可知D项错误。30Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium，visitors can take .Atrains from Southern Cross train stationBshuttle buses around the train stationCboats across the Yarra RiverDeither tram route 70 or 75答案D解析细节理解题。根据标题Train
30、下的“.a short walk from either Flinders or Southern Cross train stations”可知，游客在该站下车走不远即可到达该水族馆，而非从该站乘坐火车到水族馆，排除A项；由标题Shuttle Bus下的in and around the City可排除B项；Yarra River尽管在文中出现过，但在交通方式中并未提及，排除C项；由标题Tram下的“also routes 70 and 75”可知选D项。31Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors .Afree car parkingBwhee
31、lchair accessCInternet connectionDtransportation service答案B解析细节理解题。根据标题Wheelchair Access下的“.provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones.”可知B项正确；由标题Car Parking下的内容可知，该水族馆里并没有停车场，故不提供停车服务，可排除A项；至于C、D选项中的上网及交通服务，这些并非由水族馆提供。DLike many people，Ive always seen the Olympics as the “main”
32、 sporting event held every four yearsthe headline actand the Paralympics(残奥会) as something of an “addon”the supporting act.If you are not disabled it is hard to understand some of the games and the athletes movement problems.But being in the host city for these Paralympics changed my views.I came to
33、 realize these athletes were nothing short of superheroes.Lacking physical abilities that ablebodied people take for granted，they made up for them and then some.They tested their physical ability to extremes that the Bolts and Phelpses of this world never have to.If some Olympics runners had to be d
34、oubleamputated(双侧截肢)，I wonder if they would tie two carbon fiber blades(碳纤维刀片) to their knees like Oscar Pistorius，also known as Blade Runner，of South Africa，and relearn everything that once came naturally.If some Olympic swimming heroes suddenly went blind，would they have the courage to still swim
35、fast through the water，not knowing when they would reach the end of the pool? Would any of us be brave to face a lifechanging experience like a car crash? And not only get our lives back on track but then try to be the best at a sport?“What Paralympic sport would you do if you were disabled? ” was a
36、 question I posed today.Its not something you would normally think about.You dont watch TV as a kid dreaming to be a Paralympician.But it takes more than early mornings，training programs and special diets to get to the Paralympics.It takes a tragedy or loss that will have been worked through and ove
37、rcome.Skiing is terrifying enough if you have all your faculties.Standing at the top of a ski slope，its a war of wills for most people to start，but Canadas Donovan Tildesley，who has been blind from birth，revealed to a China Daily reporter that not only did he already ski，but he also wanted to take i
38、t up competitively.Superheroes indeed，each and every one.The Paralympics should be renamed the “Superlympics”Its nothing to do with the equality denoted by the Greek “para”，its about “super” ability，courage and strength that most of us，the top ablebodied athletes of the world included，will never hav
39、e to.Its worth remembering that many Paralympics suffered horrific injuries while living life to the full.You dont get paralyzed(瘫痪的) sitting at home playing video games.And having lived life to the full they are not prepared to stop.Thats what we talked about “Paralympic spirit”I only hope that if
40、life dealt me or my loved one，we would handle them in the same way as these outstanding men and women.32What does the author think of Paralympics athletes?AThey are more than heroes.BThey are unsung heroes.CThey are second only to superheroes.DThey are ablebodied superheroes.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“I ca
41、me to realize these athletes were nothing short of superheroes.”可知，作者认为残疾运动员是超级英雄。故选A。33By saying “.and then some”(Para.2)，the author means that .AParalympic athletes made up for some physical abilitiesBnot all Paralympic athletes were able to make up for physical abilitiesCthere are some abilities
42、that disabled athletes cannot make up forDthere are some other abilities besides what has been made up for答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“They tested their physical ability to extremes that the Bolts and Phelpses of this world never have to.”可知，残疾人除了尽力弥补身体上的缺陷，他们还发展了其他能力。故选D。34What does the author imply in Par
43、agraphs 3 and 4?ASome Olympic stars will turn into Paralympic competitors when disabled.BOlympic stars career will come to a natural end when they are disabled.CIt should be braver to be Paralympic athletes than Olympic athletes.DIt is anybodys guess whether Olympic stars will try to be the best at
44、sports.答案C解析细节理解题。通读第三、四段内容可知，作者向我们讲述了残疾运动员比奥林匹克运动员更勇敢。故选C。35According to the author，what should be learned from Paralympic athletes?AOvercoming their physical disabilities.BRefusing to face what they suffer.CPlaying video games to live life to the full.DWorking their way through sporting competitio
45、ns.答案A解析主旨大意题。本文讲述了残疾运动员克服身体上的残疾，坚强勇敢地实现自我的精神。我们应该学习他们的坚强勇敢。故选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。While serious training is important for all dogs，playtime is just as important. 36 Use these games to help teach your dog how to play.Hide and SeekHide and seek isnt just for
46、 kids.Dogs can really enjoy this game.Pick up one of your dogs favorite toys or treats.Tell your dog to stay. 37 When you are ready，call your dog to come to you.If possible，squeak(使吱吱叫) the toy or shake the treats.Reward your dog with praise and the toy/treat when she finds you.FetchMany dogs have a
47、 natural ability to fetch.Other dogs can be taught how. 38 Play indoors with a soft toy or outdoors in a fencedin area with a ball or disc.For dogs that really love to run，try this game of fetch!Find the TreatDogs have superior senses of smell，and most love to use their noses to find food.Let your d
48、og use her brain and her nose to find hidden goodies.First，have your dog stay out of sight.Then，hide her favorite treats in various places around the room. 39 If help is needed，you can lead her around or point to areas for her to explore.Whatever the game，safety comes first! Remember to watch your d
49、og for signs of exhaustion or overheating when you are playing.Stop if your dog seems tired or shows signs of anxiety. 40 When other dogs or people are around，it may create a dangerous distraction(分神)AThen，go to find a good hiding place.BTry different games to see which your dog responds to best.CA
50、good game of fetch can be played almost anywhere.DYou can include games in training as well.EAlso be aware of your surroundings when playing with your dog.FEncourage your dog to play with other dogs.GBring your dog back in and tell her to “go find！”答案36.D37.A38.C39.G40.E第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(
51、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。I will always remember my first day at the University of Lagos.On arrival at the campus，I was expecting to be met by some tired students(as was practiced in my secondary school)， 41 every student around was new like myself.I asked the
52、 way to the multipurpose hall but no one could tell me.I asked a number of questions about issues that 42 me，such as where and how to pay my fees，the way to the dining hall and so on，but no 43 was offered.“So in the midst of so many people I am all 44 .” I thought to myself.The prospect was not 45 a
53、t all and all the delight I had felt at gaining 46 into a famous university at seventeen began to disappear.Then as if 47 by an unknown force，I walked a little bit down the corridor in the direction of a notice board at which some boys and girls were 48 .Because of 49 of something to do，I decided to
54、 stop and look at the notice board.Yes！I happened on the 50 to all riddles(谜) that had 51 me since I set foot on the campus that morning.On the board there was a big campus 52 ，on which I was able to 53 the multipurpose hall and all the other places.There were 54 details of various activities for fr
55、eshmen and a comprehensive list of those offered admission into various courses.How enjoyable it was to see the light of knowledge，having been wandering in the darkness of 55 .Even then I was not able to 56 the thought that though I could not be sure how much of the responsibility was mine，the fact
56、that not paying attention to the notice board had 57 contributed to my initial problems.I learnt from that incident an unforgettable 58 which was very useful to me throughout my stay in the university，namely the 59 of reading notice board and handbooks if one is to be well 60 about places and events
57、 in the university.41A.but BandCso Dfor答案A解析“我”进入校园时，原以为学校会安排老生来迎接，但是实际情况是周围都是新生，这里表示转折，故用but。42A.interested BbotheredCexcited Dsurprised答案B解析根据语境可知，“我”有很多问题无法得到回答，所以这些问题困扰着“我”。 bother困扰。43A.view BadviceCmethod Dhelp答案D解析根据上文，“我”不知道去何处缴费，不知道去餐厅的路怎么走，周围也都是新生，所以没有人提供帮助。offer help提供帮助，本句用的是被动语态。44A.ava
58、ilable BaccessibleCalone Dafraid答案C解析置身于人群当中，我仍然是独自一人。available可利用的；accessible可行的；alone单独的，孤独的；afraid害怕的。45A.helpful BcheerfulCrespectful Dthoughtful答案B解析“我”到大学的第一天就遇到如此多的困难，感觉大学生活的前景不乐观。helpful有帮助的；cheerful令人愉快的；respectful值得尊重的；thoughtful有想法的。 46A.entry BinsightCpopularity Dwelcome答案A解析“我”17岁就考入名牌大
59、学的那种快乐开始消失了。entry进入；insight直觉；popularity流行；welcome欢迎。 47A.persuaded BreviewedCoffered Ddriven答案D解析“我”好像被一种未知的力量驱使着，朝着有通告牌的走廊走去。persuade说服；review回顾；offer提供；drive驱使。48A.knocking BthrowingCgazing Dshouting答案C解析一些男生和女生们正在看通告牌上的通知。介词at提到关系代词which之前，gaze at凝视，注视。49A.lack BdreamCrest Ddesire答案A解析“我”没有什么事可做
60、，于是“我”决定停下来看一看通告牌。lack of缺乏。50A.way BkeyCplace Ddoor答案B解析根据下文的riddles可知答案。 the key to all riddles所有谜题的答案。本题易误选A，the way to通往的路，不符合语境。51A.inspired BencouragedCpuzzled Dfrightened答案C解析这些谜(困难)从我那天早上一踏进校园就困扰着我，puzzle sb.使某人困惑。52A.notice BmessageCsignal Dmap答案D解析从下文可知，“我”找到了多功能大厅以及其他地方的位置，所以通告牌上应是一个校园地图。
61、53A.list BlocateCland Dload答案B解析“我”在地图上找到多功能大厅以及其他地方的位置。list列出；locate找出的位置；land登陆；load担负。 54A.also BalwaysConly Djust答案A解析通告牌上“还有”很多为新生安排的活动的详细情况介绍。55A.disbelief BignoranceCappreciation Ddifference答案B解析刚才“我”一直无知地在黑暗中徘徊，现在一下子知道了所有这些答案，“我”非常高兴。disbelief怀疑；ignorance无知，愚昧；appreciation感激；difference不同。56A
62、.describe BexplainCescape Dcontrol答案C解析“我”不能回避这一想法。describe描述；explain解释；escape逃脱，回避；control 控制。57A.clearly BnearlyCnaturally Drelevantly答案A解析“我”不能回避的想法是虽然“我”不能确定自己承担多少责任，事实上是没有注意通告牌显然是导致我最初问题的原因。clearly明显地，显然；nearly接近地；naturally自然地；relevantly有关联地。58A.secret BknowledgeCexperience Dlesson答案D解析从这个事件中，“
63、我”得到一个难忘的教训，这个教训对于“我”度过大学生活很有用。lesson教训。59A.cause BimportanceCadvantage Dexample答案B解析在大学里要想得到有关地点或活动的信息，看通告牌是很重要的。60A.educated BwarnedCconcerned Dinformed答案D解析be well informed about/of.被告知，通知。第卷第三部分英语知识运用(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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Do you love American coun
64、try music？It is 61.really(real) popular not only in America but also all over the world.62.If you love American country music，come to Nashville.Its the home of American country music.Nashville is 63.the capital city of Tennessee.In Nashville，you dont have to go to big auditoriums(音乐厅) 64.to enjoy(en
65、joy) country music.You can always hear the beautiful and sweet country music in the openair restaurants or on the streets.All the singers are young 65.and they play their guitars while they sing.The songs they sing are very 66.touching(touch)If you listen to them with your heart，you can feel they ar
66、e singing with their souls rather than with their voices.When you visit Nashville，you can find shops 67.selling(sell) music records and tapes everywhere.Many records 68.are made(make) by famous singers and they are sent to many countries all over the world.The country songs most of the singers sing
67、come from the rural areas in the southern United States.The songs often describe those daytoday situations and the 69.feelings(feeling) of the country people.Singers often sing country songs 70.in praise of heroism and true love.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
68、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。On my fourteen birthday，I received lots of presents.Which present is the best in my eye？Its handmade notebook，that my best friend Jane g
69、ave to me.Jane makes it by herself.On each page of the notebook，theres a picture for Jane and me with some words.She either encourages me or tell me how she feels about our friendship.Every time I look at the notebook，Im touching by something warm.This present is a memory of the wonderfully time wev
70、e spent together.I will be keep this special gift forever.答案On my birthday，I received lots of presents.Which present is the best in my ？Its handmade notebook， my best friend Jane gave to me.Jane it by herself.On each page of the notebook，theres a picture Jane and me with some words.She either encour
71、ages me or me how she feels about our friendship.Every time I look at the notebook，Im by something warm.This present is a memory of the time weve spent together.I will be keep this special gift forever.第二节书面表达(满分25分)阅读下面的文字，用英语写一篇100词左右的短文。最近你班组织了一次社区服务活动。作为一名中学生，请你就中学生参加社会实践活动谈一谈自己的看法。参考范文With the
72、rapid development of society，it is essential for middle school students to get to know the outside world.There are a variety of reasons why we should do that.The primary one is that we can expand our horizons.Nowadays，as students，our knowledge is mostly obtained from books，which is really limited.On
73、ly through contact with society will we learn more practical things.Second，it will enable us to prepare ourselves for the future.Finally，knowing the society may awaken us to a high sense of duty and help us make greater achievements some day.There are many ways we can know the society.As a student，I will do some volunteer work for the community or take up a parttime job in my spare time so that I can learn from my experience and prepare for my future.
