1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家第四单元过关检测B第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共12小题;每小题2.5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。A(导学号52010018)From e-mail to online shopping,you may think youve heard everything there to know about the electronic frontier(新领域).But with hundreds of thousands of Web pages being added weekly,the
2、re are plenty of surprises out there.Here are some of the most intriguing(有迷惑力的).Put your photo on a greeting card.Here is how:simply take some pictures with a regular(普通的)camera,and then ask the photo service to develop them digitally(数字化).For a small fee,youll receive your photos on a desk.Put tha
3、t into your computer and,with a few clicks(点击)of the mouse(鼠标),you can view your photos on the screen(屏幕).With a few more keystrokes(键击,按键),you can attach(贴上,附上)the photos to e-mail and send them to friends and relatives worldwide.Sign on to one or several greeting cards Websites( is an index(索引)of
4、more than 1,200 electronic card sites)and create an electronic birthday or holiday card.Using your digital photos,you can paste(粘贴)your photo onto the cover.If you dont want to use your own photos,go to to browse(浏览)hundreds of images in over 30 categories(种类),all of which you can attach to an elect
5、ronic greeting card for free.For a nominal fee(很低的费用)you can choose from a library of 75,000 images at .Call Australia for free.To have a telephone conversation over the Internet,the person you want to talk to no longer needs a computer.Now all you need to talk to someone in Sydney is one computer w
6、ith speakers,a microphone,a sound card and some software(available at or M).Typically,youll pay a monthly fee(usually under $20)to a service provider,but after that,the calls themselves are local.Sound quality is the same as that of a cell phone.Even if you dont have a computer,you can still use the
7、 Web to reduce your long distance phone costs.Some companies offer a service that lets you use an ordinary phone to call another ordinary phone,but charge only a few cents per minute for US calls,because they send them through the Internet.Today more than 10 million Chinese people have computers.And
8、 by the end of the next decade,Chinese will likely be spending more time shopping,banking,investing and learning on the Internet than in the real world.If you cant do or find something on the Net today,you probably can tomorrow.1.Over the Internet,you .A.can hear everything thereB.will meet with ple
9、nty of surprises which come out every weekC.will hear the things about the electronic frontierD.can find some things are very interesting答案:B提示:细节理解题。由第一段“.But with hundreds of thousands of Web pages being added weekly,there are plenty of surprises out there.”可知B项为正确选项。2.From the passage we can infe
10、r that .A.fewer people will use the Internet in the following ten yearsB.more people will study in the regular school by the end of the next decadeC.fewer people will go to the regular school in the following ten yearsD.more money will be needed for a long-distance call by the end of the next decade
11、答案:C提示:推理判断题。由最后一段“Today more than 10 million Chinese people have computers.And by the end of the next decade,Chinese will likely be spending more time shopping,banking,investing and learning on the Internet than in the real world.”可知随着电脑的普及,截止到下一个十年,更多的中国人将利用互联网在虚拟世界中学习,而非到一般的学校。3.If you want to at
12、tach photos to your e-mail,you have to it.A.digitalize(数字化)B.takeC.pictureD.send答案:A提示:推理判断题。由第二段可知,必须将普通相机拍的照片电子化才能导入电脑,然后利用电子邮件通过互联网传送。4.Which of the following is NOT true?A.A telephone conversation over the Internet can be carried out without computers.B.Over the Internet,the receiver of the phon
13、e conversation doesnt need a computer.C.The phone conversations over the Internet are much cheaper.D.The long-distance calls are local themselves.答案:D提示:细节理解题。由“Typically,youll pay a monthly fee(usually under $20)to a service provider,but after that,the calls themselves are local.”可知用户须拥有一定设备,然后向服务商
14、申请并付费后才能享受打长途电话,付短途话费这一服务。B(导学号52010019)The China Daily Media Group is looking for English-language senior business editors,senior copy editors,copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team.We offer a competitive salary package,accommodation with utilities paid for,90 perce
15、nt medical reimbursement(补偿),a seven-day paid leave,eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.Senior Business EditorYou must:(1)Assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;(2)Be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think c
16、reatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff;(3)Ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails;(4)Have had at least five years editing experience in editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry
17、software.Senior Copy EditorYou must:(1)Work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;(2)Edit or rewrite copy and give snappy(简洁有趣的)headlines and captions;(3)Have had at least two years editing experience in editing desks and be familiar with indu
18、stry software.Copy editorYou must:(1)Be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions;(2)Be able to work on shifts for different pages and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;(3)Have two years of editing experience in copy desks and be familiar w
19、ith industry software.Graphic DesignerYou must:(1)Have excellent skills in information graphics;(2)Be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;(3)Be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts;(4)Have a good sense of typography(版面设计);(5)Have good news judgment;(6)Be fluent in English.For enquiri
20、es or to apply,write to job.5.What is the purpose of this passage?A.To describe the positions of the China Daily Media Group.B.To advertise for some good employees.C.To describe the working conditions of the China Daily Media Group.D.To tell you how to become a part of this group.答案:B提示:本文是一则招聘广告,共登
21、载了中国日报传媒集团四种职位的招聘要求,中国日报传媒集团打这则招聘广告自然是为了招聘优秀员工。6.Which is NOT required about Graphic Designer?A.Being well versed in Photoshop.B.Writing snappy headlines and captions.C.Having excellent skills in information graphics.D.Having a good sense of typography.答案:B提示:根据文章内容可知,B项是对于高级文字编辑和文字编辑的要求,而不是对于平面设计师的
22、要求。7.Which of the following positions requires professional qualifications?A.Senior Business Editor.B.Senior Copy Editor.C.Copy Editor.D.Graphic designer.答案:D提示:根据文章所提到职位Graphic Designer中的“Have excellent skills in information graphics” “Be good at illustrations and freehand drawings”和“Be experienced
23、 in newspaper or magazine layouts”可知,选项D符合题意。8.If you want to get a job in the China Daily Media Group,you should.A.have the skills to communicate with othersB.have some related working experiencesC.have the good quantity of making a contributionD.have the abilities to organize and cooperate with ot
24、hers答案:B提示:文中四个职位中提到了“editing experience”和“Be experienced in.”,故选项B符合题意。C(导学号52010020)Tower BridgeThere are thirty-four bridges on the Thames in London;the following are among the most famous ones.Tower BridgeTower Bridge has stood over the Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest,most r
25、ecognizable bridges in the world.It is the bridge in London you may see in movies and on advertising writing for London.Tower Bridge is the only Thames bridge that can be raised.It used to be raised about 50 times a day,but nowadays it is only raised 4 to 5 times a week.London BridgeThe construction
26、 of the first stone London Bridge started in 1176 and finished years later.Houses and shops were once built on the bridge,which made the road so narrow that it was often jammed with people,horses and carts.A “keep left” rule was made in 1733 to keep the traffic moving.This became the rule of the roa
27、d in Britain.In 1757 the old bridge was pulled down and a new one was built in 1831.Interestingly,that one was pulled down again in 1967 but rebuilt in Lake Havasu City,the USA,as a tourist attraction.The present London Bridge was opened in 1973.Millennium BridgeMillennium Bridge is a bridge for wal
28、kers.It was built to connect the Tate Modern Art Gallery to the city and St.Pauls Cathedral(圣保罗大教堂) in 2000.Thousands of people rushed to see the new bridge.Almost immediately after opening,the bridge had to be shut because of the dangerous waving caused by too many visitors.It has now been reopened
29、.The bridge is about 320 meters long,costs 16 million pounds to build and only takes walkers.Westminster BridgeWestminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the Thames between Westminster and Lambeth.The present bridge,opened in 1862,is the second on the site and took the place of an ear
30、lier bridge opened in 1750.The British romantic poet,William Wordsworth,wrote a famous poem Composed upon Westminster Bridge in the autumn of 1802.Want to know more about the bridges on the Thames?Click here .9.If there were a huge ship on the Thames,it could run through .A.Westminster BridgeB.Mille
31、nnium BridgeC.Tower BridgeD.London Bridge答案:C提示:推理判断题。根据“Tower Bridge is the only Thames bridge that can be raised.”可推断出答案。10.According to the passage,we can infer that .A.London Bridge is not a very wide bridgeB.Tower Bridge is the oldest one among the four bridgesC.Millennium Bridge is a dangerous
32、 bridgeD.William Wordsworth likes Westminster Bridge most among the four bridges答案:A提示:推理判断题。根据“Houses and shops were once built on the bridge,which made the road so narrow that it was often jammed with people,horses and carts.”可以推断出答案。11.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A
33、.The 1831 London Bridge is now in the USA.B.Tower Bridge is much less frequently lifted today than before.C.Cars and buses are not allowed to cross Millennium Bridge.D.Westminster Bridge is for walkers only.答案:D提示:细节理解题。根据“Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the Thames between
34、Westminster and Lambeth.”可以确定答案。12.What can we learn from the passage?A.William Wordsworth wrote many poems of the bridges on the Thames.B.Millennium Bridge wasnt strong enough so that it had to be pulled down and rebuilt.C.That all the traffic is kept left in Britain was from a rule of an old Londo
35、n Bridge.D.Tower Bridge is the symbol of London because it is the first bridge on the Thames.答案:C提示:细节理解题。根据“A keep left rule was made in 1733 to keep the traffic moving.This became the rule of the road in Britain.”可知。第二节七选五(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。(导学号52010021)As i
36、s known to all,in the world,due to different histories and traditional customs and so on,different countries have different cultures,and different cultures have a different effect on different peoples lives.Its clear that culture is playing an important role in peoples life and constantly changing p
37、eoples lifestyles.13. When you think of American culture,what first comes to your mind?McDonalds?Coca Cola?Levis Disneyland?Michael Jordan?Julia Roberts?14.As a matter of fact,these symbols are only one small part of American culturepop culture.What is pop culture?Well,pop is short for popular.The o
38、rigins of pop culture can often be traced to popular movies,television shows,music stars and sports figures.15.The most common examples of American pop culture appear among high school and college students.Trends set by famous personalities quickly become part of young peoples lifestyles.16.One majo
39、r reason for its popularity is that English is a universal language.English is the language of diplomacy(外交),international business and transportation.Since language and culture go together,learning English means becoming aware of English-speaking cultures.17.The kind of American culture communicate
40、d in those media is pop culture.Finally,pop culture is easy to package and to export.For that reason,it is easy to “sell” to the world.A.American advertising is well-known.B.What about American culture?C.American pop culture has spread around the world.D.Pop culture is also promoted by business and
41、advertising.E.Also,America is a world leader in movies,music and magazines.F.Sports stars are liked by school students as well as college students.G.Many people imagine American culture is a collection of popular symbols like these.答案:1317 BGDCE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
42、,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。(导学号52010022)Though pyramids are found in Egypt,the word “pyramid”comes from the Greek language.18 the Greeks first arrived in Egypt long ago,they found many grand stone 19 which they named “pyramids”.The Greeks wondered 20 the Egyptians had built the great py
43、ramids,but they could not find the 21,and even now we still dont know exactly how.It is 22 in many ancient books written in Arabic and found in Egypt that the Egyptians 23 life after death.When a person 24,his family or friends placed the things near his body which they thought he might need.Emperor
44、s or kings had great 25,so their bodies were kept inside the great pyramids,and they had had them built for many years even while they were 26.The Great Pyramid,which was 482 feet high and 27 two square kilometers of land,was built for King Khufu with 2,300,000 blocks of large stones,the smallest of
45、 which even 28 over 2,500 kilograms,as 29 as a car.How the ancient Egyptians 30,moved and lifted such heavy stones without modern machines has always remained a great 31 to present scholars.Perhaps these stones were taken across the Nile in boats at 32 time.Maybe they were moved on rollers(滚筒)using
46、slipper Nile mud on land and 33 up along sloping(倾斜的)roads to the sides of the pyramids.It is still a great 34 that the stones 35 together so well that even a straight knife cannot be pushed between them.Century after century,strong winds have been 36 yellow sand around the pyramids.Different rulers
47、 have come and gone.Everything seems to 37 except the pyramids.They have remained a 5000-year-old mystery in silence.18.A.WhileB.SinceC.WhenD.During答案:C提示:由空后是一个从句,可以把D项during(介词)排除;又while意为“当时候”时,多与延续性动词连用,可以把A项排除;since引导的从句用一般过去时,主句应用完成时态。只有C项when(当时)符合题意。19.A.housesB.buildingsC.bridgesD.dams答案:B提
48、示:上文提到“pyramid”一词来自于希腊语,而pyramid属于建筑(building),因此答案为B项。20.A.howB.whenC.whyD.where答案:A提示:由上下文可知金字塔建造的时间(when)、地点(where)以及原因(why)都是很明了的,只有怎样(how)建造至今仍是个谜。21.A.reasonB.causeC.wayD.answer答案:D提示:由下文的“and even now we still dont know exactly how.”可以推知希腊人没有找到答案:。22.A.knowB.saidC.recordedD.noted答案:C提示:在用阿拉伯语
49、写的许多书上都对下面的事情有记载。record意思是“记录”,其他几个词与书籍搭配不当。23.A.believed inB.believedC.supposedD.expected答案:A提示:词组believe in 的意思是“信仰”,而believe 的意思是“相信(某人的话)”。24.A.livedB.was illC.was strongD.died答案:D提示:上文提到埃及人信仰人死后还有生命,因此此空的答案应为died。该句意思:当一个人死后,他的家人和朋友把他们认为他可能需要的东西放在他的尸体旁边。25.A.armiesB.powersC.friendsD.officials答案
50、:B提示:power 意思是“权力”,因为埃及国王权力大,才会修建金字塔。其他三项与下文搭配不当。26.A.happyB.unbornC.aliveD.dead答案:C提示:埃及国王都是在活着的时候为自己修建金字塔的。由该空前面的even when 很容易得出答案。27.A.ownedB.wasC.layD.covered答案:D提示:表示占有多大面积,要用动词cover。而own是表示某人拥有某物,lie的意思则是“位于,平躺”,与原文意思不符。28.A.weighsB.measuresC.reachesD.is答案:A提示:因该空后跟的是重量“over 2,500 kilograms”,所
51、以答案为A项。29.A.manyB.muchC.bigD.nice答案:B提示:表示“重达”时,常用weigh as much as.。30.A.cutB.shapedC.carriedD.built答案:A提示:因为修建金字塔包含了好多方面:搬运石头、切割石头等,因此D项built和moved,lifted不是并列的动作,应排除。在其余三个选项中只有A项能和句意吻合。31.A.successB.puzzleC.troubleD.building答案:B提示:由下文可知金字塔仍旧是个解不开的谜,可知答案为puzzle。32.A.ordinaryB.warC.floodD.one答案:C提示:由
52、该空前面的boats可得出答案。33.A.pickedB.turnedC.lookedD.pulled答案:D提示:修建金字塔当然是把石头沿着斜坡向上拖。34.A.questionB.wonderC.troubleD.happiness答案:B提示:应该说石头与石头衔接得如此紧密是个奇迹。wonder此处为名词,意思是“奇迹”。35.A.placeB.meetC.fitD.get答案:C提示:单词fit在此处的意思是“衔接,适合”,指石头与石头的衔接应用动词fit。36.A.blowingB.risingC.makingD.producing答案:A提示:由空前的strong winds 可得
53、出答案blowing。37.A.moveB.escapeC.appearD.change答案:D提示:由最后一段中的“Different rulers have come and gone.”可知,随着岁月的流逝,除了金字塔外,一切都好像在变化。第二节语法填空(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。(导学号52010023)There was once a land where the sound of a magic trump(喇叭)could be heard everywhere.The music ensure
54、d that there would be 38.(happy)and joy for all.However,one day,the trumpet 39.(appear),and everyone on that land ended up feeling sad.No one did anything,except a little girl 40. went off,determined to find the trumpet.She looked everywhere,and then asked someone to take her to see the wise old man
55、 of the mountain.41.man told her that the trumpet was in the Well of Shadows,and he gave her a violin which might turn out to be 42.(use).43.the girl arrived at the well,she found some musicians next to it.They were playing sad tunes,and she went over to play with them.However,on 44.(hear)such sad m
56、usic,the girl realized that no one,including the trumpet,would want to come out of the well to be greeted by that sad music.So she started to play the happiest music she could.She didnt give up,and even managed to cheer up the other 45.(music).Together they improved the atmosphere around the well so
57、 much 46.the trumpet came out,more joyful than ever.And,once again,happiness returned to that land.Because of this,the girl 47.(realize) the value of offering joy to others,it being the best remedy(治疗)for those who were sad.答案:38.happiness39.disappeared40.who/that41.The42.useful43.When44.hearing45.m
58、usicians46.that47.realized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。(导学号52010024)Music and songs play a im
59、portant part in our daily life.For example,it can bring us pleasure and make us happy.Besides,they can help us improve our study and working efficiency.I fond of listening to songs and music very much,but my favorite song is Country Road.The lyrics and music bring me into a beautiful world in that I
60、 am loved and cared by Grandma.Whats more,they make me think of my wonderful childhood was spent in my hometown and I can still remember the game played with my young fellow.In a word,once enjoying,the song will never be forgotten.答案:Music and songs play a important part in our daily life.For exampl
61、e,it can bring us pleasure and make us happy.Besides,they can help us improve our study and working efficiency.I fond of listening to songs and music very much,but my favorite song is Country Road.The lyrics and music bring me into a beautiful world in that I am loved and cared by Grandma.Whats more
62、,they make me think of my wonderful childhood s spent in my hometown and I can still remember the game played with my young fellow.In a word,once enjoying,the song will never be forgotten.第二节书面表达(满分25分)(导学号52010025)随着生活的不断现代化,很多年轻人逐渐失去了动手实践的能力。仔细观察下图,结合自己的生活实际,写一篇100词左右的英语短文,描述漫画内容,分析原因,并发表自己的看法。参考词
63、汇:动手能力hands-on ability;粽子zongzi参考范文What an interesting picture it is!Sitting before a plate of zongzi,the boy is at a complete loss of how to unwrap them and eventually turns to a book for instructions!The picture is trying to convince us of a fact that many of the young are losing their basic hands
64、-on ability in everyday life.Many factors contribute to this phenomenon.Firstly,many children have been forced to focus on their school work only,having little or no space to experience things in real life.Secondly,parents are over-protective.They take over almost all their childrens life.From where I stand,giving children chances to do things for themselves is the only remedy.Anyway,nobody can learn to swim without jumping into water.高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！