1、单元素养评估卷(二)时间:100分钟分数:120分第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ADear students,An English talk will be held in the school hall from 4 to 6 p.m. on March 7. It will be given by Professor Li Ping from Peking University. It is about “How to learn English well”. You m
2、ay take notes if you like. And you may ask questions about learning English during the break. If you are interested, please attend the talk on time.The English ClubMarch 3, 2020Dear all students, March 12 is Tree Planting Day. We have decided to go and plant trees that day. All the students in our s
3、chool should take part in this activity. We are going to meet at the school gate at 7:00 tomorrow morning. And then, we will take our school bus to West Hill. Please dont be late or absent. Pay attention to safety during the planting. Please wear sports shoes as well.The Students UnionMarch 11, 2020
4、FoundA jacket was found on the playground on March 1. It is a new black jacket. There is a key in the pocket. The owner can come to Room 201, Building 3 to get it.Chen DongClass 3, Grade 81. When will the English talk be held?A. On March 1.B. On March 7. C. On March 11.D. On March 12.解析:细节理解题。根据第一篇中
5、的“An English talk will be held in the school hall from 4 to 6 p.m. on March 7.”可知,英语讲座的时间为3月7日,故选B。答案:B2. How will the students go to West Hill?A. By bus.B. By ship.C. By bike.D. By train.解析:细节理解题。根据第二篇中的“And then, we will take our school bus to West Hill.”可知,是乘校车前往西山,故选A。答案:A3. What do we know abou
6、t the three notices?A. All students have to attend the English talk.B. The English Club organises the tree planting activity.C. A pair of sports shoes was found on the school bus.D. Chen Dong is a student in Class 3, Grade 8.解析:推理判断题。根据失物招领最后的“Chen Dong Class 3, Grade 8”可知选D。答案:DBOn March 14,2018, S
7、tephen Hawking, the world-famous British scientist, died at 76 in Cambridge, UK.Hawking is considered by many to be the greatest scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He came up with the theory that the universe began with the big bang(大爆炸) and will end in black holes. His theories became the
8、base for a lot of later research. He also wrote books to help common people understand the universe. His most famous book is A Brief History of Time(时间简史), which has sold more than 10 million copies around the world. Besides his scientific achievements, Hawking was also someone that had a strong wil
9、l and optimistic attitude.When Hawking was 21, he was diagnosed(诊断) with a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and speak using a computer. But this didnt stop him from living a meaningful and colourful life. He travelled around the
10、world for science meetings, visiting every continent, including the Antarctic. In 1985, he took a train trip around China. He was also a fan of pop culture and appeared on TV shows such as Star Trek(星际迷航) and The Big Bang Theory(生活大爆炸). He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hot-air balloo
11、n. He hoped to travel into space one day.Hawking left our universe forever. One of sciences brightest stars went dark.4. Which is the name of Hawkings most famous book?A. Star Trek.B. A Brief History of Time.C. The Big Bang Theory.D. Big Bang.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中“His most famous book is A Brief History o
12、f Time .”可知,霍金最著名的书是时间简史。故选B。答案:B5. What does the underlined word “will” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. 将来B. 遗嘱C. 心愿D. 意志解析:词义猜测题。根据and后面的“乐观的态度”可知,与其对应的词应是“坚强的意志”。故选D。答案:D6. How did Hawking celebrate his 60th birthday?A. He travelled to the Antarctic.B. He took a trip by hot-air balloon.C. He trav
13、elled into space.D. He took part in a science meeting in the UK.解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段倒数第二句“He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hot-air balloon.”可知,霍金乘坐热气球庆祝了自己60岁的生日。故选B。答案:B7. Which statement is NOT true about Hawking?A. Hawking was an Englishman.B. Hawking couldnt talk or walk after the te
14、rrible illness.C. Hawking took a trip to China before he fell ill.D. Hawking could communicate with others through a computer.解析:细节理解题。根据第一段可知A项正确;根据第四段第一句“When Hawking was 21, he was diagnosed with a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking.”可知,大病之后,他不会走路、不会说话,B项正确;根据第四段第二句“Later i
15、n life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and speak using a computer.”可知,霍金通过电脑与人交流,D项正确;根据第四段中“In 1985, he took a train trip around China.”可知,霍金是在病了之后才去中国旅行的,C项错误。故选C。答案:CCThe prom(高中毕业舞会) is a day youll never forget. Its one of the most important events of your senior year, one you certainly dont want
16、 to miss.About a month before the prom, I started my countdown. It took me about a week to find my dress. I bought it second-hand, but it was the most beautiful dress Id ever seennot too fancy, just the look I wanted. My shoes were bought from Wal-Mart. It might not seem the best place for shoes, bu
17、t they were so comfortable that I couldnt wait to dance all night long in them. My cousin Melissa did my hair and make-up. I received so many compliments(恭维) at the prom about my hair and make-up and I felt grateful to her.I had much fun with a group of friends. We danced for four hours and I felt a
18、s if my feet were going to fall off. After that came the dessert buffet. There were four to five tables filled with sweets. I only had a piece of chocolate cheesecake and this little cup of strawberry dessert, but both were to die for.By the time the magician arrived, everyone was super tired. I wan
19、ted to sleep, but I went out into the hall with friends and took pictures. At around 6:30 a.m., we headed into the breakfast hall for breakfast and goodbyes. Although it wasnt the last time we would be seeing each other, it felt as if we were leaving behind so much.The prom is going to be one of the
20、 best times in your life. Dont think of it as a dance. Think of it as a life-changing moment. I know it was for me.8. Paragraph 2 is mainly about the authors .A. plans for the promB. regrets at the promC. preparations for the promD. decision to attend the prom解析:主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句话中的“a month before the
21、prom”可知,作者早在大约一个月之前就开始准备毕业舞会。根据第二句话中的“dress”,第四、五句话中的“shoes”和第六句中的“hair and make-up”可知,作者讲述了自己在参加舞会之前做出的精心准备。答案:C9. At the prom, the author did all except .A. dancingB. sleepingC. taking photosD. eating sweets解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第二句话中的danced,第四句话中的“filled with sweets”和第四段第二句话中的“took pictures”可知,作者在舞会上跳了舞,
22、吃了甜品并拍了照,只有B项没做。答案:B10. What does the author think of the prom?A. It is a good chance to dance.B. It is an occasion to say goodbye.C. It is a life-changing event with fun.D. It is the most important thing to senior students.解析:推理判断题。根据第一段第一句话中的“a day youll never forget”和第二句话中的“one of the most import
23、ant events of your senior year”和最后一段第三句话中的“a life-changing moment”可知,这个舞会对一个高中毕业生来说终生难忘,再结合第二段中作者的精心准备可以综合得出,作者认为毕业舞会是一个有趣的、改变人生的事件。答案:C11. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Senior PromsB. Going to the PromC. Best Time in Your LifeD. The Last Moment of Senior Year解析:主旨大意题。本文围绕着作者的高中毕业舞会展开,介绍了
24、舞会的重要性、参加之前的准备工作和整个过程的收获,文章都是围绕着prom展开,而且主要讲的是参加高中毕业舞会,故选B。答案:BDPeople read books less often in these days. With the invention of radios, televisions and most recently, the Internet and computer games, it seems that reading books is no longer a popular activity. However, I believe that books are an
25、important part of our lives.Books offer an outstanding wealth of learning and are cheaper than taking a course. Books can make people cleverer, because heavy readers have greater knowledge of how things work and who or what people were.Everything in todays society requires reading. Imagine trying to
26、 do something as simple as reading the directions on a medicine bottle without good reading skills. Someone could not understand them and became very sick or even died.Even something as simple as walking or driving through the city could become very dangerous without enough reading. Sometimes, you m
27、ust be able to understand what is written and explain the meaning of them.Some people say that reading is a waste of time and that we can do better things with our time. Even if we dont read books, we still read every day, and reading books can strengthen(加强) our abilities. Reading is one of the gre
28、atest things we can do in our spare time.With a book, you can travel anywhere you want, do anything you want, and talk to anyone you want. Reading is very important in our lives, no matter how old you are. So I think people should read books.12. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. Reading
29、 can improve your memory.B. Reading can make you interesting and attractive.C. Reading can make you smarter.D. Reading can reduce stress.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Books can make people cleverer, because .”可知,读书可以让人更睿智。故选C。答案:C13. What does the underlined word “them” in the third paragraph refer to?A. The boo
30、ks they are reading.B. The directions on a medicine bottle.C. The good reading skills.D. The words a doctor tells a sick person.解析:代词指代题。根据画线词所在句中的“became very sick or even died”以及该句的上文“Imagine trying to do something as simple as reading the directions on a medicine bottle without good reading skill
31、s.”可知,如果没有很好的阅读技能,有些人就读不懂药品瓶上的使用说明,病情会变得很严重,甚至死去。由此推断代词them指的是“药品瓶上的使用说明”。故选B。答案:B14. Why do some people disagree to read books?A. Walking in the city also needs reading skills.B. Driving along the road is dangerous.C. Reading books is very helpful to strengthen our abilities.D. Reading books just w
32、astes their time.解析:细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“Some people say that reading is a waste of time and that we can do better things with our time.”可知,一些人认为读书是浪费时间,他们认为可以用读书的时间做更好的事情。故选D。答案:D15. Whats the best title of the passage?A. People Should Enjoy ThemselvesB. How We Improve Reading SkillsC. Why People Should
33、Read BooksD. What We Love Doing in the Spare Time解析:主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要谈论的是阅读的重要性以及我们应该多读书的原因。故选C。答案:C第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据下面短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be so strange. 16Dont worry. The following tips can help you.Be ki
34、nd to the new people you meet at the new school. 17 If you think that you will say something that may make them feel uncomfortable, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you.Be inviting. A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, dont keep your eyes on the floor. If yo
35、u see someone you know, give a smile or say hi. Then introduce yourself. 18 Ask them questions, such as “How long have you been in this school?”19 You like it when people use your name, and so do other people. Moreover, people can be upset if you dont remember their names. Ask them gently if they ha
36、ve nicknames(外号).Make the first move. Anywhere, in the library or near your locker, you can find someone that has things in common with you. 20 Start a conversation, smile and introduce yourself! You never know where you can find a nice friend.A. Remember peoples names.B. Making new friends can be h
37、ard, too.C. All you need is to know how to get closer to them.D. Look for other people who are new to the school.E. Just be yourself and dont let anyone change that.F. Tell them your name, where youre from and other things.G. Be sure to be nice to people of all cultures and backgrounds.答案:16. B17. G
38、18. F19. A20. C第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A teacher teaching maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, “If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”After a few seconds Laiq 21 confidently, “Four!”The confused
39、 teacher was expecting a(n) 22 correct answerthree. She was disappointed. “Maybe the child didnt hear23,” she thought. She repeated, “Laiq, listen carefully. If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”Laiq had seen the disappointment on his teachers face. He
40、24again on his fingers. But within him he was also 25 the answer that would make the teacher happy. This time hesitatingly he replied, “Four.”The disappointment stayed on the teachers face. Suddenly she 26 that Laiq liked strawberries. She thought maybe he didnt like apples and that was why he could
41、nt answer the question. This time with excitement in her 27 she asked, “If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many will you have?”Seeing the teacher 28, young Laiq calculated on his fingers again. There was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacher. She w
42、anted her new 29 to succeed. On a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, “Three?”The teacher now had a satisfied smile. Her way had succeeded. She wanted to 30 herself. But one last thing remained. 31 she asked him, “Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple, how many will you have?
43、”Confidently Laiq answered, “Four!” The teacher was 32. “How Laiq, how?” she demanded in an annoyed voice.In a(n) 33 and hesitating voice, young Laiq replied, “Because I already have one 34 in my bag.”The story tells us:35 someone gives you an answer that is different from what you expect, dont thin
44、k they are wrong. There shall be an angle(角度) that you may not have thought about yet.21. A. toldB. addedC. repliedD. wrote解析:老师提了一个问题,学生肯定是回答(reply)问题。答案:C22. A. worthlessB. effortlessC. careless D. selfless解析:老师正在期待一个毫不费力的正确答案。因为在老师看来这个问题很容易。worthless无价值的; effortless毫不费力的,容易的;careless粗心的; selfless
45、无私的。答案:B23. A. possiblyB. activelyC. clearlyD. strictly解析:学生没有答对问题,老师认为可能是学生没有听清楚。possibly可能地;actively积极地;clearly清楚地;strictly严格地。答案:C24. A. recognisedB. discoveredC. calculatedD. insisted解析:老师出的是数学计算题。学生用手指来“计算”。recognise认出,识别;discover发现;calculate计算;insist坚持。答案:C25. A. searching forB. waiting forC.
46、arguing forD. talking about解析:因为看到了老师脸上失望的表情,所以他内心里也在寻找一个能让老师高兴的答案。search for 寻找;wait for 等待;argue for 据理力争,为赞成而辩;talk about谈论。答案:A26. A. decidedB. noticedC. expressedD. remembered解析:突然老师记起了Laiq喜欢草莓。decide决定;notice注意到;express表达;remember记得,记起。学生喜欢什么东西,老师应该是了解的,所以这里是突然记起,想起某事。答案:D27. A. eyesB. handsC.
47、 mouthD. nose解析:由常识且结合选项可知,此处应是眼睛里露出兴奋。答案:A28. A. sadB. happyC. pitifulD. lovely解析:根据上一段的描述,老师眼睛里露出兴奋,应该是很高兴的。sad悲伤的;happy高兴的;pitiful可怜的;lovely可爱的。答案:B29. A. inventionB. systemC. reformD. way解析:老师这次换了一个方式来问这个问题,所以应该选择way。invention发明;system制度;reform改革,都不符合语境。答案:D30. A. thankB. congratulateC. helpD. e
48、njoy解析:新的提问方式成功了,老师感到很庆幸。thank oneself感谢自己;congratulate oneself感到庆幸;help oneself自便;enjoy oneself玩得高兴。答案:B31. A. Above allB. In allC. On purposeD. Once again解析:通过后文得知,老师又问了一遍问题。above all 最重要的是;in all总共;on purpose故意;once again再一次。答案:D32. A. astonishedB. concernedC. amusedD. relaxed解析:本来上面已经答对了,这次换成苹果问
49、同样的问题,学生再次答错。所以老师非常惊讶。astonished吃惊的,惊讶的;concerned关心的;amused被逗笑的,开心的;relaxed 放松的。答案:A33. A. highB. lowC. easyD. clear解析:由后面的hesitating可知,Laiq回答问题的声音应该很低。high高的;low低的;easy简单的;clear清晰的。答案:B34. A. strawberryB. appleC. coinD. box解析:结合上下文,正是因为学生自己已经有一个苹果了,所以老师问的苹果的问题,他一再答错。答案:B35. A. BeforeB. AfterC. Unti
50、lD. When解析:当别人给出的答案与自己所期望的不同时,不要认为他们是错的。答案:D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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Just now, I entered the website “Topic for Today”. I feel 36. (interest) in the report on middle school students using cellphones in school. In fact, more students now come to school with cellphones.
51、My schoolmates have 37. (difference) opinions. Some think 38. is convenient to get in touch with others with the cellphone, which also makes you feel safe especially in trouble. 39. , it is nice to enjoy various functions of different cellphones. 40. think differently. First, the cellphone is not 41
52、. necessity in school, as there are some IC phones there, 42. (make) it easy to call others. Second, many students often play e-games and send e-messages with their cellphones, even in class, 43. will surely have bad effects on their study. Whats more, it will result 44. a great waste of time and mo
53、ney. In my opinion, the cellphone is a useful tool in our daily life. But it doesnt mean we can use it 45. (free) in school. 答案:36. interested37. different38. it39. Besides 40. Others/Some41. a42. making43. which 44. in45. freely第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)下面是Kate在英语网站上发的求助帖。假如你是她的好朋友Peter, 请你结合她的帖子的
54、内容,用英语给她回张帖子并提出你的建议。要求:(1)回帖内容要紧紧围绕求助帖,可适当发挥,但必须健康向上;(2)意思通顺,语气连贯、过渡自然;(3)80词左右。Dear friends,I dont feel well these days. I get lot of headaches because I have no time to exercise. My parents want me to get better grades, so they send me to many after-school clubs, including Language Learning Club,
55、Music Club and Math Club, etc. Also, my elder brother isnt nice to me. He refuses to let me watch my favourite TV show. Instead, he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I dont think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Im always under too much pressure.Is that normal? Wh
56、at can I do? Could you please give me some advice? Kate_答案:Dear Kate,Its not easy being your age, and its normal to have these feelings. Why dont you talk about your feelings with your parents? Youve had so much pressure because of schoolwork. Working hard at school is very important, but you also n
57、eed some free time to relax yourself. Try to communicate with your parents, and make them allow you to do things you like.Besides, why not sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you dont mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favourite T
58、V show. I hope things will be better for you soon.Peter第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books, and I thought to myself, “Why w
59、ould anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd.”As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him. They ran right up to him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping(绊倒) him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the
60、grass about ten feet from him.Then he looked up, and I saw the terrible sadness in his eyes. So, I ran to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, I saw tears in his eyes. As I handed him his glasses, I said, “Those guys are jerks. They really should get a life.” He looked at me and sai
61、d, “Hey, thanks!” There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. It turned out he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had been to a private school before now
62、. We talked all the way home, and I carried his books.He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. We stayed together all the weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.Kyle was the valedic
63、torian(致告别辞的最优生) of our class and he had to prepare a speech for graduation. On graduation day, I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So, I said, “Hey, big guy, youll be great!” He looked at me with one of those looks, and smiled. “Thanks,” he said. He cleared his throat, and began.注意:(1
64、)所续写短文的词数应为150左右;(2)至少使用5个短文中标有下画线的关键词语;(3)续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;(4)续写完成后,请用下画线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:He told the story of the first day we met. _Paragraph 2:I heard the gasp(叹息) go through the crowd. _答案:Paragraph 1:He told the story of the first day we met. I just looked at my friend with disbelie
65、f. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend and was carrying his stuff home. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker, so his mum wouldnt have to do it later. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. “Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable thing.”
66、Paragraph 2:I heard the gasp go through the crowd. This handsome, popular boy was telling us all about his weakest moment. I saw his mum and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realise its depth. Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a persons life. For better or for worse, we are put in each others lives to impact one another in some way.
