1、第一单元检测(时间:90分钟满分:120分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共10小题;每小题3分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ASOUTHPORT,ENGLAND A British teaching union famous for strange ideas has supported proposal to employ dogs as classroom assistants.At the annual conference of the Professional Association of teachers in S
2、outhport,northwest of England,one person suggested properly trained dogs be able to keep order in primary schools.They can round up lost children and protect those who experience unfortunate “accidents”.Wendy Dyble,a Sheetland Islands woman who teaches children up to age seven,made it clear to her f
3、ellow friends that she was not “barking mad”.They obviously believed her,supporting her idea by 16 votes to 13,with a total of 63 abstentions.She said big dogs could help round up children,keep them in line,lick up the milk they spill on the floor and provide the extra eyes that a teacher needs to k
4、eep order.“A big dog would also be helpful for breaking up fights and look for lost property,like gym shoes or dolls,”Dyble said at the conference.“The dog will also be useful in sniffing out smells that children do not own up to,”she added.“It would be nice for the teacher not to have to go round s
5、niffing each child to find the culprit.”The idea was greeted by the Dog Defense League but less so by bigger teaching unions.A spokesman for Education Secretary David Blunkett,who is blind,said his guide dog was always popular with pupils when he visited schools.The Professional Association of Teach
6、ers,with around 35,000 members,is the smallest teaching union in Britain.It has an honour for occasional strange ideas.Earlier this week,its annual conference here suggested stopping exams because they lead to stress and introducing selection at the age of 12 based on physical coordination and manua
7、l skill in the use of hand.1According to the authors opinion,to employ dogs as classroom assistants .A.is a wonderful ideaB.can improve the relation between children and animalsC.is beyond ordinary peoples mindsD.can make some teachers lose jobs答案C解析推理判断题。由第一段可知,作者认为这是“strange ideas”。2What Dyble sai
8、d at the conference .A.gained some support from the membersB.frightened everyone at the conferenceC.interested everyone at the conferenceD.caused some trouble to trained dogs答案A解析细节理解题。由第二段最后的得票数1613可知,温迪的话在会议上获得了支持。3A spokesman for Education Secretary .A.once used a dog as a classroom assistantB.sa
9、ng high praise for Dybles ideaC.would employ dogs as teachersD.benefited from dogs more than others答案D解析细节理解题。由倒数第二段可知,他本人是盲人,他的导盲犬也受孩子们欢迎,可以推断出,由于他是盲人,这条导盲犬也曾帮了他不少忙。BA weekend workshop helping mums of children with a disability to recharge and relax has been praised as a success.The mothers Weekend
10、 Workshop,coordinated by (由协调) Disability Services Queenslands Mount Gravatt Family and Early Childhood Services team,was held at Binna Burra in the Gold Coast hinterland.Disability Services Queensland speech pathologist(语言病理学家)Jenny Henley says the weekend,attended by nine women,was a highly positi
11、ve and rewarding experience for all involved.“Parents and carers of children with a disability often have to deal with stressful and difficult situations,” she says.“They seldom have the opportunity to take a break from the daily pressures of everyday life.”“This workshop was designed to give them s
12、ome well-earned respite(暂时的休息)in a supportive and stress-free environment.”“We also aimed to give them an opportunity to network and learn new ways to keep their own physical and emotional health,as well as that of their partners and children.”The activity-filled weekend included icebreaker activiti
13、es,art and craft periods,massages(按摩),and a popular parent-to-parent workshop.The workshop and open discussion periods provided parents with a supportive environment where they could talk about the highs and lows they experience as parents of children with a disability.“Parents reported feeling more
14、 energetic and better positioned to face their day-to-day lives,” Jenny says.Following the weekend retreat(静修),most participants,their partners and children met again socially,eager to continue and develop their new support network.Given the demand for places on the Mothers Weekend Workshop,Disabili
15、ty Services Queensland is planning to organize a similar event in the coming new year.4How did Jenny Henley find the weekend workshop?A.She sang high praise for it.B.She considered it scientific.C.She showed no interest in it.D.She thought it needed improving.答案A解析推理判断题。由第三段中的“.Jenny Henley says the
16、 weekend.was a highly positive and rewarding experience for all involved.”可知,Jenny Henley认为周末的“妈妈工作坊”对所有参与者来说都是一次非常积极、有益的经历。由此可推断,Jenny Henley很喜欢“妈妈工作坊”,并对其赞美有加。5How does the workshop help mums of children with a disability?A.It guides them to start their own careers.B.It gives them lectures on reli
17、eving stress.C.It enables them to relax and regain energy.D.It helps them master some computer skills.答案C解析细节理解题。由第一段中的“.helping mums of children with a disability to recharge and relax.”和第五、六段的描述可知,该工作坊给有残疾孩子的妈妈们提供机会来获得暂时的休息,并且给她们提供机会去社交和保持身心健康。6What can be inferred about the open discussion period
18、s?A.They feature lots of recreational activities.B.They offer solutions to mothers daily troubles.C.They encourage mothers to challenge themselves.D.They have a friendly and communicative atmosphere.答案D解析推理判断题。由第八段中的“.provided parents with a supportive environment where they could talk about the hig
19、hs and lows they experience.”可知,工作坊的公开讨论环节为有残疾孩子的父母提供一个有利的环境,让他们可以畅谈各自遇到的高潮与低谷。C(2019北京高考)Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者),who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy.By the time she was 13,her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could s
20、ave kids teeth,instead of destroying them.It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad.On the outing,she was offered a candy bar.However,her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth.But Moore was sick of missing out on candies.So she desired to get round the warning,“Why can
21、t I make a healthy candy thats good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it?”With that in mind,Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company.He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.With her dads permission,she
22、spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly.She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning.Consequently,she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners,which can reduce oral bacteria.M
23、oore then used her savings to get her business off the ground.Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moores productCanCandy.As CanCandys success grows,so does Moores credibility as a young entrepreneur.Moore is enthusi
24、astic about the candy she created,and shes also positive about what the future might bring.She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.Meanwhile,with her parents help,Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life.Although she founded her company early on in life,she was
25、nt driven primarily by profit.Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles.She donates 10% of AilieCandys profits to Big Smiles.With her talent and determination,it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.7How did Moore react to her dads warning?A.She argued
26、with him.B.She tried to find a way out.C.She paid no attention.D.She chose to consult dentists.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第二段的第五句“So she desired to get round the warning, Why cant I make a healthy candy.”可知,摩尔想找到一种两全其美的方法。所以选B项。8What is special about CanCandy?A.It is beneficial to dental health.B.It is free of sw
27、eeteners.C.It is sweeter than other candies.D.It is produced to a dentists recipe.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句“With her dads permission, she spent.to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly ”可知,她所建立的公司生产的糖对孩子们的牙齿有好处。所以选择A项。9What does Moore expect from her business?A.To earn more money.B.To help
28、others find smiles.C.To make herself stand out.D.To beat other candy companies.答案B解析细节理解题。根据最后一段的第三句“Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles.”可知,摩尔想利用自己的技能帮助其他人找到微笑。所以选B项。10What can we learn from Alice Moores story?A.Fame is a great thirst of the young.B.A youth is to b
29、e regarded with respect.C.Positive thinking and action result in success.D.Success means getting personal desires satisfied.答案C解析推理判断题。通读全文可知,摩尔的成功源于她积极的想法和行动。故选C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。How to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and e
30、veryone needs good friends.Good friendship has many benefits.It offers companionship,improves self-worth and promotes good health.There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town,or changed our jobs or schools.Such changes often leave us without a friend.11. But for m
31、any of us the process is difficult and requires courage.Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.1.Associate with others.The first step to making friends is associating with other people.You can go to public places to meet new people.Besides,you will need to make yourself k
32、nown by becoming an active member of such places.2.Start a conversation.Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.12. You can always start the conversation.Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.3.13.Choosing friends w
33、ith common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together.Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.4.Let it grow.It is a good thing to stay in touch.However,try not to press your new friend with calls,messages or visits as thi
34、s would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.14. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.5.Enjoy your friendship.The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.15. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them
35、 to be.Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.A.Be cheerful.B.Do things together.C.Do not wait to be spoken to.D.Try not to find fault with your friends.E.Making new friends comes easy for some people.F.For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.G.So you will nee
36、d to give your friend time to react to you.答案1115 ECBGD第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(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。My husband and I are both musicians.I took it 16 granted that one day our daughter Holly would learn to play a(n)17.In 2000 Holly fell ill and the docto
37、r said she may have been left 18 deaf.“She wont be able to 19 music in any shape or form,” said the doctor.It was a great shock.In 2001,her right ear was fitted with a cochlear implantelectronic equipment that provides a sense of 20 for people who are completely deaf.Seven years later,another was fi
38、tted in her 21 ear.The doctors played us a model of what music would sound like to HollyI was horrified 22 it was just white noise.“Holly will hear music,” I 23 saying to myself.I tried to put what had gone wrong right,so we constantly 24 words and sounds to her.She has been having lessons since she
39、 was seven.Shes 25 all the time.Im always surprised by just how much better she does.When she 26 a national piano competition,the adjudicator (评审员)praised the fact that she appeared to listen to the sounds she was making.Her whole 27 and her thoughts were completely 28 in the process of making music
40、.I 29 that the model we originally heard of how music sounds with a cochlear implant isnt 30 Holly hears it.The brain is complex and adapts to many 31;in some way,Holly has made 32 of it all.She loves life.She doesnt think about what happened to her and says 33,“I dont want to talk about bad things.
41、Lets talk about good things.”I feel proud of her.I was determined that her life would not be 34 by a miserable event,but never imagined that she could 35 what she has.I can only describe this as a miracle.16A.asB.likeC.forD.with答案C解析由上句可知,作者认为女儿生于音乐家庭,将来理所当然地应学会弹奏一门乐器。take it for granted为固定结构,it是形式宾
42、语,真正的宾语是后面的宾语从句。17A.filmB.instrumentC.ballD.game答案B解析由上文父母均为音乐家可知,此处指乐器。18A.partlyB.slightlyC.deeplyD.completely答案D解析由句中的in any shape or form可知,是完全失聪。19A.singB.performC.hearD.learn答案C解析由deaf一词可知,女儿将“听”不到任何形式的音乐了。20A.soundB.noiseC.musicD.voice答案A解析安装设备是让完全听不见的人有点“声音”的感觉。voice指“嗓音”;noise “噪音”;sound指自然
43、界所有的声音,符合语境。21A.rightB.leftC.deafD.good答案B解析由第三段开头的“her right ear was fitted with a cochlear implant”可知,这次是为左耳安装助听器。22A.althoughB.unlessC.becauseD.even if答案C解析“我”感到非常恐惧,因为音乐对女儿来说只不过是白噪音而已。23A.avoidedB.rememberedC.likedD.kept答案D解析此空和后面两空都是在谈受到打击后作者和女儿不屈不挠的奋斗过程。keep doing sth “不断地做某事”。24A.repeatedB.re
44、mindedC.reactedD.responded答案A解析对于带有助听器的失聪者来说,最好的学习方法就是让别人对他/她不断地重复某个单词或声音。25A.sufferingB.complainingC.cryingD.improving答案D解析由下一句可知,作者女儿的听力一直在提高。26A.enteredB.leftC.formedD.visited答案A解析由“.praised the fact.”可知,母女俩的努力终于有了回报,女儿“参加”比赛。27A.headB.brainC.bodyD.heart答案C解析与后面的her thoughts相对应,此处指女儿全身心地28A.consi
45、deredB.containedC.coveredD.involved答案D解析be involved in “投入到”,符合句意。29A.remindB.believeC.adviseD.forget答案B解析女儿音乐上的成功让作者坚定了自己的想法。30A.asB.howC.whetherD.while答案B解析由句中how可知,之前戴助听器所听到的音乐与女儿所听到的不同。31A.pointsB.positionsC.placesD.situations答案D解析根据句意“大脑结构复杂,并能适应许多情况”可知应选D项。32A.senseB.choiceC.useD.fun答案A解析联系上句,
46、此处作者在表扬自己的女儿充分地利用了大脑的运作机理。33A.exactlyB.finallyC.simplyD.generally答案C解析女儿不喜欢去想已经发生的事情,只是“简单地说”,体现出女儿积极的心态。34A.specifiedB.definedC.remarkedD.judged答案B解析作者害怕女儿的人生会被那场悲剧所束缚。be defined by“受限于”。35A.achieveB.chooseC.takeD.expect答案A解析由本段的proud of及miracle可知,作者从未想过女儿会取得如此大的成就。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
47、白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。In 1850,an American lawyer,James N.Bethune,bought a slave to work in his home.The slave,a woman,had a small child 36.(call)Tom,who was blind and autistic(孤僻的).One day,Bethune 37.(walk)around his garden when he heard music coming from the house.He went inside and found young To
48、m playing on the family piano.Bethune 38.(immediate)realized that the boy,who was only four,had special abilities.He asked a band of 39.(music)to come to the house and play in front of him.Tom reproduced perfectly the music he had heard.It was obvious that Tom had the ability to memorize and repeat
49、pieces of music after 40.(hear)them just once.In 1857,“Blind Tom” took part 41. his first public performance.The reviews were so good 42. Bethune took him on a tour of the US.Three years later,Blind Tom 43.(invite)to the White House,where he performed for the President.Over the next forty years,Tom
50、performed 44.(enjoy)shows all over the US,as well as visiting Canada,the UK and several South American countries.His concerts were 45. mixture of classical music and his own compositions.Blind Tom died in 1908.答案36.called37.was walking38.immediately 39.musicians40.hearing41.in42.that43.was invited 4
51、4.enjoyable45.a第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(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:在错的词下画一横线,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。This morning on my way to school I was deep moved by what I s
52、aw outside a bank.An old man was counting his money in the front of the bank.Suddenly a young man came running and knocked him down.To make things bad,his money was lying in all direction.In no time the people around rush to pick the money up while the old man stood there,not know what to do.Surpris
53、ingly,everyone gave back the money they had just picked.The old man counted the money again and found that not a single bill was missed.To our great joy,there are now a lot of nice people in your life.Its true what honesty is more important than money!答案第一句:deepdeeply第二句:去掉第一个the第四句:badworse;directi
54、ondirections第五句:rushrushed;knowknowing第六句:picked后加up第七句:missedmissing/lost第八句:yourour第九句:whatthat第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华,最近你在某西餐厅和一位朋友聚餐时发现餐厅未考虑残疾顾客的一些需求。请你根据提示用英语给餐厅负责人史密斯先生写一封建议信,希望餐厅改进服务质量。1.为盲人顾客读菜单;2.服务人员学会使用手势语;3.为坐轮椅的顾客设置专门的餐桌。注意:1.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数);2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Mr Smith, Yours
55、sincerely,Li Hua参考范文Dear Mr Smith,Im writing this letter with the intention of offering some suggestions on how to better serve the disabled.To begin with,it is necessary to read the menu for blind customers,which shows your respect for them and makes them feel at home.Also,it is vital for the waite
56、rs to use sign language when serving customers with hearing problems.This makes them feel as important as other customers.More importantly,dont forget to prepare some tables specially designed for those who have to sit in their wheelchairs.Only when you pay attention to the needs of different customers will the customers gain pleasure in your restaurant.I hope my suggestions will meet with your approval.Yours sincerely,Li Hua
