1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家第八单元检测(时间:100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15小题;每小题2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。A(导学号58030016)My first visit to London was one and a half years ago.It was a wonderful trip.I stayed in the city for three weeks,and I had many impressions.I visited all the famous place
2、s and Id like to tell you about some of the places I visited in this beautiful city.First,I went to the Tower of London,and I want to say that it is a very interesting historic place.I found out that a long time ago,it was a prison.Later it became a castle for the royal family.Or maybe it is the rev
3、erse;Im not sure,but later they left this place and lived in Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace.I also enjoyed visiting the House of Parliament and Westminister Abbey,two very popular places for tourists.They are very old and beautiful.In London,you can also enjoy nature.There are many parks su
4、ch as Hyde Park,Green Park,and Holland Park.These parks are wonderful green,quiet places where you can relax and escape the noise of the city.Trafalgar Square is a popular place for students and other young people.You will find lots of pigeons there.If you have time,you can feed them and they will b
5、e very happy.You can buy special food for them,but be careful!Tons of birds are going to surround you if you feed them.Another very special place in London that I like is St.Pauls Cathedral which was designed by Sir Christopher Wren.I also was impressed with the museums in London.Theyre very popular
6、 and you can learn a lot about the history of England.I had a wonderful time in London.I really liked it because it is a city that is rich in history.1The writer writes this passage to .A.recall his/her first travel to LondonB.introduce some parks to readersC.show readers Londons rich historyD.tell
7、readers he/she has visited many places答案A解析写作意图题。本文作者回忆了第一次游览伦敦时的所见所闻,包括一些著名的旅游景点,由此可以推知A项符合题意。2The underlined word “reverse” in Paragraph 2 probably means “”.A.sameB.oppositeC.impossibleD.best答案B解析词义猜测题。根据后文“.Im not sure,but later they left this place and lived in Buckingham Palace and Kensington P
8、alace.”可知作者不太确定这段历史,所以作者意思是也可能和之前说的相反,所以B项正确。3In order to avoid the noise of the city,you would like to travel to .A.Buckingham PalaceB.Holland ParkC.the Tower of LondonD.Westminister Abbey答案B解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“These parks are wonderful green,quiet places where you can relax and escape the noise of the
9、 city.”可以推知,为了躲避城市的噪音,你可以去Holland Park。4What is attractive to you most in Trafalgar Square?A.Meeting many young people.B.Catching a lot of birds.C.Having a delicious meal.D.Feeding the pigeons.答案D解析细节理解题。文章第三段介绍了Trafalgar Square,根据其中的“If you have time,you can feed them and they will be very happy.”可
10、知,在这里喂鸽子是最有吸引力的。B(导学号58030017)Garrett Celestin,15,set sail on an amazing adventure(冒险经历) to help the environment.He tells TFK all about it.A year ago,the word Pangaea(pan-jee-ah) meant very little to me.Then my younger brother brought home a TFK magazine with an article about a world explorer named
11、Mike Horn.The article explained that kids could join Horn as he sailed across the world,working to save the planet.This past summer,I received the most exciting news of my life:I was selected to go to Malaysia in Horns Pangaea sailboat.Pangaeas goal is to cross every ocean and visit every continent.
12、Pangaea stands for Pan Global Adventure for Environmental Action,and the sailings motto is “Explore,learn,act.”My part of the voyage,with seven other young explorers from around the world,began on October 25,2009.Horn believes that seeing the beauty of our planet makes us want to help protect it.We
13、explored Malaysias beaches,forests,caves and underwater wonders.We saw many different kinds of animals.A scientist in the boat helped us with five different projects.We collected information about coral reefs.We built what will hopefully become a coral reef by creating a structure out of metal bars.
14、Throughout the journey,we cleaned up beaches.My exciting time in Horns boat taught me that I can do anything I set my mind to,and that together,we can save the world.5We can learn from the passage that Pangaea is the name of .A.a boatB.a coral reefC.an explorerD.a website答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后的“.I was s
15、elected to go to Malaysia in Horns Pangaea sailboat.”可知,Pangaea是一艘船的名字。6The underlined word “it” in Para.4 refers to .A.MalaysiaB.the beachC.the seaD.the earth答案D解析代词指代题。“Horn believes that seeing the beauty of our planet makes us want to help protect it”的句意是:Horn认为,领略我们这个星球的美丽会让我们愿意去保护它。故此处的it指代的是地
16、球。7What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?A.What the five projects were.B.What the scientist did in the boat.C.What the explorers did during the journey.D.How to collect information about coral reefs.答案C解析段落大意题。第五段主要讲述了探险家们在航行过程中主要做了什么,只有C项与此相符。8What did Celestin think of his exploration in Malays
17、ia?A.It was not as interesting as he expected.B.It was fun but he felt lonely.C.It was dangerous and tiring.D.It helped build his confidence.答案D解析推理判断题。由“.I can do anything I set my mind to.”可知,Celestin觉得他在马来西亚的探险增强了他的信心。CWalt Whitman was born in eighteen nineteen in New York City.During his long li
18、fe,he watched America grow from a young nation to the strongest industrial power in the world.Whitman was influenced by events around him.But his poetry speaks of the inner self.He celebrated great people like President Abraham Lincoln.He also celebrated common people.As a young man,Whitman worked a
19、s a school teacher,a printer and a newspaper reporter.He was thirty-six years old when his first book of poetry was published.He called it Leaves of Grass.It has only twelve poems.The poems are written in free verse.The lines do not follow any set form.Some lines are short and some are long.The word
20、s at the end of each line do not have a similar sound.They do not rhyme.One of Americas greatest thinkers and writers immediately recognised the importance of Leaves of Grass.Ralph Waldo Emerson praised Whitmans work.But most other poets and writers said nothing or denounced it.The American Civil Wa
21、r began in eighteen sixty-one.During the war,Whitman worked without pay at army hospitals.He helped care for the wounded and dying soldiers.He sat beside these men for hours.He brought them food and wrote letters for them.After the Civil War,Whitman worked for government agencies.He watched the Unit
22、ed States try to heal itself and increase democracy.To Walt Whitman,democracy was more than a political system or idea.It was the natural form of government for free people.Whitman believed democracy was meant to honour the rights of every person and the equality of all people.In eighteen seventy-th
23、ree,Walt Whitman suffered a stroke.He spent the last few years of his life in Camden,New Jersey and wrote more poems.Whitman was poor and weak during the last few years of his life.He died in eighteen ninety-two.9Walt Whitman expressed his feelings by .A.singing songsB.celebrating great peopleC.writ
24、ing poemsD.praising common people答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But his poetry speaks of the inner self.”及上下文语境可知,惠特曼通过写诗抒发自己的感情。10Leaves of Grass was published in .A.1855B.1819C.1861D.1873答案A解析年代计算题。根据第二段中诗集出版时他的年龄及第一段中他出生的时间可算出草叶集出版于1855年,故选A项。11The underlined sentence “But most other poets and writers said n
25、othing or denounced it.”(in Paragraph 3) is most likely to tell us that .A.many great writers liked Whitmans poems very muchB.a lot of people agreed with EmersonC.many poets and writers thought ill of Whitmans poemsD.few poets and writers didnt like talking to Whitman答案C解析句意理解题。根据第三段中的“Ralph Waldo E
26、merson praised Whitmans work.”及画线部分中的“But”可以推知,该句的意思是许多人对他的诗歌并不看好或评价不高。12It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that Whitman was .A.a brave soldierB.a man of devotionC.an honest officialD.a great politician答案B解析推理判断题。根据文章第四段前半部分中的“Whitman worked without pay at army hospitals”及下文对惠特曼关心和照顾受伤战士的描
27、述可以推知,他是一个乐于奉献的人。D(导学号58030018)Lakes,ponds,and beaches mean summer fun and cool relaxation from hot weather.But water also can be dangerous for kids if you dont take great care.Nearly 1,000 kids die each year by drowning.Here are some tips to keep your kids safe in the water:At the Lake or PondDont
28、let little kids swim alone without adults supervision lakes or ponds may be shallow near the bank and are suddenly deep sharply further out from shore.Ponds and lakes may hide jagged(锯齿状的)rocks,broken glass,or rubbish.Make sure kids wear foot protection;even in the water,they should wear socks or wa
29、ter shoes.Watch out for weeds and grass in the water that could trap a leg or an arm.Most boating accidents,particularly among teenagers,are related to alcohol(饮酒).Be sure teens know about the dangers of alcohol,on and off the water.At the BeachTeach kids to always swim when and where a lifeguard is
30、 on duty.Unlike the calm waters of a swimming pool,the beach has special dangers like currents and tides(暗流).Check with the lifeguard when you arrive to find out about the water conditions.Tell kids never to stand with their back to the water because a sudden wave can easily knock a child over.Teach
31、 kids that if theyre caught in a dangerous wave,they should swim parallel(顺行地)to the shore or should tread(踩)water and call for a lifeguards help.Whether at the lake or at the beach,teach your child to get out of the water during bad weather,especially lightning.13Which is the right behaviour when k
32、ids swim at the beach?A.Go off the water without a lifeguard on duty.B.Go on swimming in a heavy rain.C.Go off the water before they check the water conditions.D.Call for help if they are caught in a dangerous wave.答案D解析细节理解题。从倒数第二段“Teach kids that if theyre caught in a dangerous wave,they should sw
33、im parallel(顺行地)to the shore or should tread(踩)water and call for a lifeguards help.”可知遇到危险的浪要呼救。14Swimming at a beach is more dangerous than in a pool because.A.there are no lifeguards at a beachB.there are currents and tides at a beach C.the waters of a beach are more calmD.the waters of a pool ar
34、e warmer 答案B解析细节理解题。从倒数第四段“Unlike the calm waters of a swimming pool,the beach has special dangers like currents and tides(暗流).”可知海滩上有暗流。15The passage is probably written for .A.students at schoolB.kids who want to learn swimming C.parents with little childrenD.coaches who teach kids to swim 答案C解析推理
35、判断题。从“Here are some tips to keep your kids safe in the water”以及文章多次提到的“teach kids”判断这篇文章是写给父母看的。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。Teens are often called on to care for their parents,especially when they are ill and cant do things on their own.In such cases,teens are the m
36、ost suitable persons at home to lend a helping hand.However,that doesnt mean caring for your parents should become your full-time job.1617Understanding your parents situation is of great importance.Try to find out about their injury or illness,their doctors,and the treatment given to your parents.Wh
37、en you are armed with all of this information,you can begin to make decisions about what you can do and what you cant.Find extra help.18Talk about your situation with your parents doctors,your relatives,adult friends or your teachers.These adults should be able to help you make plans.19Its important
38、 to understand your physical and emotional limits of how much you can do for a parent.As a teenager,you are not as mature and responsible as adults,but you can make plans about how to improve your health and strength.Caring for parents isnt easy at any age.20 Not only should teens keep in mind the p
39、hysical limits of what they can do to help their parents,but the emotional limits as well.A.Know your limits.B.Understand the situation.C.Make sure that you know them.D.It can be extremely difficult for teens.E.Change your thoughts;change your world.F.You should still focus on your own education.G.A
40、s a teen,youre unable to satisfy their every need.答案1620 FBGAD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。(导学号58030019)Travel can teach kids more than a textbook.Travelling with kids is 21 for them.They find new interests.Travel makes 22 come alive
41、for kids,and makes it so much more exciting than a textbook or even a classroom experiment can.They learn how to 23 new situations,and communicate with new people.They learn 24,as sometimes it takes a long time to get somewhere really exciting or interesting.Ive been 25 since I was seven years old.F
42、or me,to 26 travelling would be like taking something away from my soul.I cant live 27 travelling and I wouldnt be who I am if I dont travel.And I cant be a good mother 28 I cant be me.Some people think its 29 to travel after having kids.But in my opinion,when people 30 parents,it doesnt mean they c
43、ouldnt travel any more.My children have been travelling since they were three weeks old.I 31 think of my children as a burden(负担).Bringing a life into the world 32 many responsibilities and I love them.And one of them is 33 our children.Im so thankful that my parents took me on 34 trips during my yo
44、ung years.Ive learned that there is 35 to the world than the little world I was 36 in.And of course I want to pass these travel 37 on to my children.I value the memories I have travelling with my children.I know they will always 38 these experiences when they are grown and 39 home.Our children have
45、an entire universe to explore and as a parent,it is my 40 to introduce them to as much as I can.21A.good B.tiring C.extra D.horrible答案A解析根据开篇第一句“Travel can teach kids more than a textbook.”可知作者是说旅行对小孩有益。22A.communicationB.friendshipC.informationD.adventure答案C解析根据“than a textbook or even a classroom
46、experiment can”可知,作者是在跟课堂里学的知识作对比,故选C项。23A.go throughB.deal withC.show offD.stand by答案B解析根据“new situations”的语境,可知应选B项,表示“处理”新的情况。24A.patienceB.organisationC.skillsD.rules答案A解析根据“as sometimes it takes a long time to get somewhere really exciting or interesting”可知作者是说,旅行还可以教会孩子有耐心。25A.sharingB.teachin
47、gC.travellingD.hunting答案C解析根据后文,可知作者是说她七岁就开始旅行了。26A.stopB.continueC.preferD.enjoy答案A解析根据“would be like taking something away from my soul”可知应选A项,表示“停止”旅行,就像从作者的灵魂里抽出去了一些东西一样。27A.withB.forC.onD.without答案D解析作者喜欢旅行,没有旅行她活不下去。28A.unlessB.thoughC.ifD.so答案C解析这里表示假设,故选C项,表示“如果作者不是她自己了,她也不会成为一个好妈妈”。29A.exci
48、tingB.hardC.boringD.interesting答案B解析根据作者不赞成前面那种观点的语境,可知前面是指有的人认为有了孩子就不方便旅行了,故选B项。30A.confuseB.meetC.needD.become答案D解析根据语境,可知这里是指当人们成为父母后。31A.usuallyB.alwaysC.neverD.sometimes答案C解析根据“and I love them”的语境,可知作者从来没有把她的孩子们当作是一种负担。32A.comes withB.takes awayC.picks upD.backs out答案A解析这里是指把一个生命带到这个世界上来的同时,很多责
49、任也跟着来了,故选A项。33A.protecting B.educatingC.examiningD.serving答案B解析作者认为其中一个责任是教育孩子,而作者通过旅行来教育孩子。34A.gardenB.companyC.schoolD.family答案D解析因为是跟自己的父母旅行,所以应当是“家庭”旅行。35A.lessB.fewerC.moreD.smaller答案C解析根据“the little world”的语境,可知应选C项,表示外面的世界比作者生活的那个小小的世界要多很多东西。36A.livingB.walkingC.singingD.sleeping答案A解析这里表示作者所生
50、活的环境,故选A项。37A.skillsB.differencesC.waysD.experiences答案D解析作者想让孩子们旅行,来继续她小时候的旅行经历。38A.expectB.rememberC.useD.dislike答案B解析作者认为孩子们会永远记得那些旅行经历的。39A.showB.sellC.leaveD.build答案C解析根据“when they are grown”的语境,可知这里是指当孩子们长大离开家的时候。40A.dutyB.disappointmentC.daydreamD.sadness答案A解析根据“as a parent”的语境,可知作者认为,让孩子们尽可能多
51、地看到这个世界是她的责任。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。(导学号58030020)Friendship adds more 41.(please) to our life.Friends cheer us up 42. we feel upset and calm us down when we are 43.(anger).Friends are just like sunshine 44. brightens our days.However,some people ignore(忽视) the import
52、ance of 45.(make) good friends.As a result,they have no one 46.(talk) to when they get into trouble.They live a lonely life without friends around them.As a famous saying goes,“A friend is a present you give 47.(you)”.It means friends can make our life more enjoyable.I think that 48. is important fo
53、r us to make friends when we move to a new place.Here are some tips.First of all,we should be kind and helpful to the people around us,always 49.(offer) a helping hand when it is necessary.Second,wed better care about how others feel.In case there is 50.(disagree),its wise of us to talk it over inst
54、ead of quarrelling with others.In brief,making true friends can really help us improve ourselves.答案41.pleasure42.when/if43.angry44.that/which45.making46.to talk47.yourself48.it49.offering50.disagreement第三部分: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,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有
55、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。Dear Jianhua,Im very glad to have received the letter you sent me two week ago.Ive been thinking about a question you asked me.In my opinion,you should come bac
56、k after you will finish your studies abroad.For one reason,that you are studying is badly needed nowadays in China.It will be quite easy for you find a good job.In fact,I know a few big companies in our city is hoping to hire people like you.For another reason,I think it will be much less convenient for you to look for your parents as they are getting old.However,I think its a good idea for you to return.But what are you waiting for?Yours,Li Hua答案Dear Jianhua,Im very glad to have received the letter you sent me two - 10 - 版权所有高考资源网
