1、单元综合检测(一).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)ATelephone，television，radio，telegraph and the Internet all help people communicate with each other.As a result，ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world.For example，within seconds，people can know the results of an election in another country.An i
2、nternational football match comes into the homes of everyone with a television set.News of a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood can bring help from distant countries within hours.Help is on the way.Because of modern technology like the satellites that travel around the world，information trave
3、ls fast.How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people，the world has become smaller.Of course this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller.It means that the world seems smaller.Two hundred years ago，communication between the continents took a long time.All
4、news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the ocean.In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries，it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach America.This time difference influenced peoples actions.For example，one battle，or fight in the War of 1812 between England and the U
5、nited States could have been avoided.A peace agreement had already been signed.Peace was made in England，but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America.During these six weeks，the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought.Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been sign
6、ed.They would not have died if news had come in time.In the past，communication took much more time than it does now.There was a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述现代科技的发展使我们的地球变小了，密切了世界各地人与人之间的联系。1According to this passage，_is very important to people in a
7、 disaster area.AtransportationBmodern technologyClatest newsDa new ideaB细节理解题。第一段讲现代通讯带给人们的便利，并在最后分析了其原因是科技的发展，故B选项正确。而A、C、D三项都不是文章所强调的内容，都不正确。2From the passage we learn that_.Athe world now seems smaller because of faster communicationBthe world is actually smaller todayCthe world is changing its s
8、izeDthe distance between England and America has changed since the War of 1812A细节理解题。由第二段中的“To many people，the world has become smaller.”及接下来的两句，可判断出答案为A项。世界的面积、国家、洲际间的距离并没有真的变小，B、C、D三项都不对。3Two hundred years ago，news between the continents was carried_.Aby telephone and telegraphBby landCby airDby s
9、eaD细节理解题。第二段的第六句提到用船运，因为洲际之间隔着汪洋大海，而那时没有飞机及无线技术。4The Battle of New Orleans could have been avoided if the peace agreement had been signed_.Aby important peopleBin 1812Cin AmericaDin EnglandC推理判断题。由第二段后半部分可知，在英国签订了和平协议，因当时通讯落后，六周后才到美国，在此期间战争仍在继续。如果在美国签和平协议，战争就会被避免。BIt is hardly surprising that clothi
10、ng manufacturers(生产商) follow certain uniform standards for different features of clothes. What seems strange，however，is that the standard used for women is the opposite of the one for men.Take a look at the way your clothes button.Mens clothes tend to button from the right，and womens from the left.C
11、onsidering most of the worlds populationmen and womenare righthanded，the mens standard would appear to make more sense(更有道理) for women.So why do womens clothes button from the left?History really seems to matter here.Buttons first appeared only on the clothes of the rich in the 17th century，when ric
12、h women were dressed by servants.For the mostly righthanded servants，having womens shirts button from the left would be easier.On the other hand，having mens shirts button from the right made sense，too.Most men dressed themselves，and a sword(剑) drawn from the left with the right hand would be less li
13、kely to get caught in the shirt.Today women are seldom dressed by servants，but buttoning from the left is still the standard for them.Is it interesting? Actually，a standard，once it is set，resists change.At a time when all womens shirts buttoned from the left，it would have been risky for any single m
14、anufacturer to offer womens shirts that buttoned from the right.After all，women had grown so used to shirts which buttoned from the left and would have to develop new habits and skills to switch.Besides，some women might have found it socially awkward to appear in public wearing shirts that buttoned
15、from the right，since anyone who noticed that would believe they were wearing mens shirts.【语篇解读】这篇文章主要讲述了男女服装的差别，并对其原因进行了分析。5What is surprising about the standard of the clothing industry?AIt has been followed by the industry for over 400 years.BIt is different for mens clothing and womens.CIt works
16、better with men than with women.DIt fails to consider righthanded people.B细节理解题。根据文章第一段前两句可知，服装业标准的奇怪之处在于男女服装上的差别。故选B。6What do we know about the rich men in the 17th century?AThey tended to wear clothes without buttons.BThey drew their swords from the left.CThey were mostly dressed by servants.DThey
17、 were interested in the historical matters.B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Most men dressed themselves，and a sword(剑) drawn from the left with the right hand would be less likely to get caught in the shirt.”可知B项正确。7Womens clothes still button from the left today because_.Acustoms are hard to changeBmanufacturers s
18、hould follow standardsCmodern women dress themselvesDusing mens style is improper for womenA推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Actually，a standard，once it is set，resists change.”可知，标准一旦形成就很难改变。故选A。8The passage is mainly developed by_.Aanalyzing causesBmaking comparisonsCexamining differencesDfollowing the time orderA推理
19、判断题。通读文章可知，本文主要分析了男女服装的差别的原因。故选A。CWhen I was young，I read many kinds of books，including fairy tales.Most of the books described heroes who were handsome and heroines who were beautiful.So，I believed I had to be beautiful if I wanted to become a great person.As I grew up，I began to realize outer beau
20、ty was not so important to make someone good.I remember a friend of mine，Janie，who was so beautiful that every classmate wanted to talk with her，but she was very arrogant(傲慢的)She believed that she could do everything she wanted because she was so beautiful，but she lost friends one by one.My poor fri
21、end! But she learned a good lesson: inner beauty is more important than outer beauty.After she learned that，she changed her attitude and made friends again.Whenever I see TV advertisements，I feel that these things make us believe beauty is very importantespecially physical attractiveness.Although we
22、 say that inner beauty is more valuable，we often look for plastic surgery to make us more beautiful.There seems to be a boom in plastic surgery.It is surprising to realize the number of people who try it is increasing day by day.We know goodlooking guys usually get higher scores on job interviews.So
23、，what is real beauty? I want to say that inner beauty is the real one because if someone has beauty in his soul，he looks like a really beautiful person.The beauty looked at with eyes doesnt last forever.Instead of concentrating on outer beauty，we should concentrate on inner beauty.The point is that
24、inner beauty is more important than outer beauty.So，if we make the effort to make our minds beautiful，well be happier.【语篇解读】作者在本文中讲述了自己的观点：内在美才是真正的美，我们应该致力于加强内在美。9When the author was young，she thought if she wanted to succeed，_.Ashe must have good looksBshe must learn from the heroesCshe had to work
25、 hard at her lessonsDshe had to read many kinds of booksA细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“So，I believed I had to be beautiful if I wanted to become a great person.”可知选A。10Why did Janie lose friends one by one?ABecause she was too shy.BBecause she wouldnt take their advice.CBecause she looked down upon others.DBecaus
26、e she didnt study well at her lessons.C推理判断题。根据第二段中的“but she was very arrogant(傲慢的)”和第三段中的“She believed that she could do everything she wanted because she was so beautiful”可知，她失去了朋友，是因为她太傲慢，瞧不起别人。故选C。11What would be the best title for the passage?AThe Importance of BeautyBBeauty Makes One HappierCH
27、ow to Make Oneself BeautifulDInner Beauty Is the Real BeautyD标题归纳题。文章在最后一段点出主题：“Instead of concentrating on outer beauty，we should concentrate on inner beauty.”故选D。DThanksgiving is an important festival in North America.We interviewed several students from the US and Canada.Here is what they have to
28、ld us about their Thanksgiving experiences.Josie from New York，USA“In America，Thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of November.It is to remember the first group of people from Europe to live in America.When they first arrived，they found the environment strange.But they learned to survive
29、 after some native American friends showed them how to grow and find food.Thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.”Todd from California，USA“Thanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping.That means we have four weeks to buy Christmas presents for our families and friends.For my fr
30、iends and me，the most important part of the festival is the big football game on TV.The match is watched by millions of people all over America.Thanksgiving is seen as an exciting day for football！”Ian from Saskatoon，Canada“In Canada，Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.On the Sunday
31、 before Thanksgiving Day，many people go to church.Thanks is given for all the good things that happened to them during the year.I always give thanks for the nice big turkey Im going to have at the family dinner! Like all festivals，Thanksgiving is about food！”Katie from Maritimes，Canada“On Thanksgivi
32、ng Day，we have dinner with all our cousins，aunts and uncles.It is always very busy.Sometimes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go to both our grandparents houses.The dinner is usually attended by more than twenty people at each house! My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washi
33、ngup is done by me and my cousins.And thats not an easy job！But I dont mind because Thanksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.”【语篇解读】本文主要讲述的是美国和加拿大的一些学生在感恩节的不同经历。12People in the USA and Canada _.Aall have the same opinion of ThanksgivingBhave different opinions of ThanksgivingCfeel that Than
34、ksgiving is about foodDhave no interest in ThanksgivingB推理判断题。从所采访的四个学生的内容可知，美国人和加拿大人对感恩节持不同的观点和看法，所以答案选B项。13When is Thanksgiving celebrated every year in Canada?AOn the second Monday in October.BOn the second Monday in November.CAt the end of October.DAt the end of November.A细节理解题。从第三个采访Ian from Sa
35、skatoon，Canada中的“In Canada，Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.”可知，答案为A项。14Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditional celebration come from?ANew York.BCalifornia.CSaskatoon.DMaritimes.A细节理解题。从第一个采访Josie from New York，USA中的“Thanksgiving is meant to be a tradi
36、tional celebration.”可知，答案选A项。15What is the main idea of this passage?AStudents learn to give thanks on Thanksgiving.BMany students like spending Thanksgiving at home.CStudents have different experiences on Thanksgiving.DThanksgiving is an important festival in North America.C主旨大意题。本文主要讲的是美国和加拿大的一些学生
37、在感恩节不同的经历，所以答案选C项。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Finding motivation(动机)，especially study motivation，is not always easy._16_Here are some ways of doing it.Offer yourself encouragement.Yes，you should give yourself a prize or some kind of reward when youve done a task._17_Remember，you have to know the exa
38、ct conditions that you need to meet in order to receive the wonderful cake._18_You need to feel confident about your studies.I am sure all of us have succeeded on several occasions.Remember these past successes and you will feel more motivated to continue!Write down your goals.Dont just think about
39、them，dont just say them，write them down！_19_And thats why you find salesmen always want you to write something down before you actually buy something.By writing your name down，you are in a sense giving your support for their cause.If then you are asked to buy what they are selling，you are more likel
40、y to do that than if you hadnt signed the paper!See your goals._20_Put them up on the wall and paste (粘贴) small postit notes all over the place.You have to keep on reminding yourself of the purpose behind your studies and what type of results youre expecting to achieve.ARemember past successes.BThe
41、written word is very powerful.CDont forget about buying yourself a gift.DDont just write them down and leave them like that.EMoreover，talking about your goals with others helps a lot.FHowever，with a little effort we can learn how to increase our motivation.GIt could be something as simple as sweets
42、or something greater like a vacation.【语篇解读】本文介绍了四种提高学习动力的方法。16F根据设空前一句“Finding motivation，especially study motivation，is not always easy.”可知，F项“然而，付出一点儿努力，我们就可以学习到如何提高我们的学习动力”符合语境。F项的内容与前一句构成意义上的转折关系。17GG项中的“something as simple as sweets or something greater like a vacation”是设空前一句中的“a prize or some
43、kind of reward”的具体内容。18A设空处为段落小标题。根据本段主要内容“用过去的成功经历激励我们勇往直前”可知，A项“记得过去成功的经历”符合语境。19BB项中的“written word”与设空前一句中的“write them down”及设空后一句中的“write something down”相互呼应。20D根据本段小标题“See your goals”及设空后一句“Put them up on the wall and paste small postit notes all over the place”可知，D项“不要只是将你的目标写在纸上，然后就置之不理了”符合语境
44、。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Around twenty years ago I was living in New York._21_ I had a lot of experience and a Masters degree，I could not find_22_work.I was driving a school bus to make ends meet(使收支相抵) and_23_ with a friend of mine，for I had lost my flat.I had_24_ five interviews with a company and
45、 one day between bus runs they called to say I did not get the job.“Why has my life become so_25_？” I thought painfully.As I pulled the bus over to_26_a little girl，she handed me an earring_27_I should keep it_28_somebody claimed it.The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”At first I got ang
46、ry.Then it_29_meI had been giving all of my attention to what was going wrong with my _30_rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a list of fifty things I was happy with.Later，I decided to_31_more things to the list.That night there was a phone call for_32_from a lady who was a
47、director at a larger hospital.She asked me if I would_33_a oneday lecture on stress management to 200 medical workers.I said yes.My_34_there went very well，and before long I got a wellpaid job.To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of_35_that I completely changed my life.【语篇解读】本文讲述了
48、我经验丰富也有学历，但是在找工作时却遇到了很多困难。但是一次在车上的经历，改变了我对生活的看法，我们要更多地看到生活中积极的一面。21A.AsBThoughCIfDWhenB尽管我有很多经验和硕士学位，但还是不能找到满意的工作。as因为；though虽然；if如果；when当时候。22A.successfulBextraCsatisfyingDconvenientCsuccessful成功的；extra额外的；satisfying令人满意的；convenient方便的。23A.workingBtravellingCdiscussingDlivingD根据“for I had lost my f
49、lat”可推知我和朋友住在一起。work工作；travel旅行；discuss讨论；live住。24A.preparedBattendedCaskedDheldB我参加了一家公司的五次面试。attend the interview意为“参加面试”。prepare做准备；ask问；hold举行。25A.hardBbusyCseriousDshortA为什么我的生活如此艰难呢？hard艰难的；busy忙的；serious认真的，严重的；short短的。选A。26A.wave atBdrop offCcall onDlook forB当我把车停到路边让一个小女孩下车的时候，小女孩递给了我一个耳环。w
50、ave at向挥手；drop off让某人下车；call on号召；look for寻找。选B。27A.orderingBpromisingCsayingDshowingC她在递给我耳环的同时说，我应该保存它以免有人认领。此处saying作伴随状语。选C。28A.in caseBor elseCas ifDnow thatAin case以免，以防；or else否则；as if好像；now that既然。选A。29A.hurtBhitCcaughtDmovedB我突然想起。hurt伤害；hit使突然想起；catch抓住；move感动。选B。30A.opinionsBeducationCexp
51、eriencesDlifeD我把一切注意力都集中在了生活的不如意上而没有关注好的方面。opinion意见；education教育；experience经历；life生活。31A.connectBturnCkeepDaddD后来我决定向清单中增添更多事情。connect连接；turn转向，变为；keep保持；add添加。32A.herBusCmeDthemC那天晚上一位女士给我打了一个电话。33A.hearBreviewCgiveDtalkC她问我是否可以做一天的报告。give a oneday lecture做一天的报告。34A.planBchoiceCdayDtourC我那天进展得很顺利，后
52、来我得到了一份高薪的工作。plan计划；choice选择；day一天；tour旅行。35A.operationBspeakingCemploymentDthinkingD对于这一天，我知道正是因为我改变了我的思维方式，我改变了我的生活。operation操作；speaking讲话；employment雇用；thinking思想。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Christmas is no fun when youre poor.Twenty years ago，I was a young，36._ (struggle) substitute teacher(代课老师) w
53、hose calls into work had been few.Money was tight，bills were due 37._ my wife and I couldnt even afford to get Christmas gifts for each other.The only gifts we could get for our children were a few soft toys that I had found 38._ (sell) at half price in the supermarket.I opened the door and brought
54、in the gifts I 39._ (hide) in our old cars trunk.Then I handed the 40._ (gift) to my son and daughter.I watched with a sad smile as they did their best to tear off the wrapping(包装) paper.As they pulled out their toys，though，I noticed 41._ (they) face lit up and they jumped up and down.My daughter 42
55、._ (happy) hugged her toy and then hugged her mom and me as well.I laughed as I watched my children play with their toys 43._ hours，and I thanked God for the 44._ (great) gift I had ever been given.Till today I still treasure 45._ gift of pure love that my son and daughter gave me that day.【语篇解读】20年
56、前，作者家里很穷，只能给孩子们买打折的玩具作为圣诞礼物，可孩子们却因为有礼物而高兴不已。36struggling修饰名词teacher应用struggling表示“奋斗中的”。37so/and前后两句为顺承关系，也可为因果关系，故填so或者and。38sold在“find宾语宾补”结构中，宾语that(指代toys)与sell存在动宾关系，故应用sold作found的宾语补足语。39had hiddenhide的动作发生在opened和brought in之前，故应用过去完成时。40gifts考查名词复数。此处指的是哪些礼物。41theirones face light(s) up表示“脸上流
57、露出喜悦之情”。42happily修饰动词应用副词happily。43for此处用介词for表示一段时间。44greatest由“I had ever been given”可知，此处表示“最好的礼物”，应用great的最高级。45the名词gift后有定语修饰，故其前应用定冠词the。.书面表达(满分15分)假定你是新华中学的学生李华。你的美国朋友Tom在给你的邮件中提到他对中国新近出现的一种共享单车“Mobike”很感兴趣，并请你作简要介绍。请你给Tom回信。内容包括：1这种单车的使用方法(如：APP查看车辆、扫码开锁等)；2这种单车的优势；3你对这种单车的看法。注意：1词数80左右；2可
58、适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：智能手机 smartphone；二维码 the QR codeDear Tom，How are you doing？_Yours，Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Tom，How are you doing？With the development of technology，bicycle sharing comes into peoples lives.Im writing to tell you more about the new form of sharing bikeMobike mentioned in
59、 your latest letter.Its very convenient to use if you have a smartphone.What you need to do is find a nearest Mobike through the APP，scan the QR code on the bike，and then enjoy your trip.Compared with other forms of sharing bike，the greatest advantage of Mobike is that you can easily find one and ne
60、ver worry about where to park it.It is becoming a new trend as a means of transportation，which relieves the traffic pressure and does good to the environment as well.Hope to ride a Mobike with you in China.Yours，Li Hua.读后续写(满分25分)It was an Art lesson.Rachel sat at the desk watching her classmates bu
61、sy preparing the water jars and paints.She understood why Mrs.Weston asked her to sit down and got Lisa to fetch everything for her.It was always a disaster when Rachel tried to do Art!Rachel sighed and reached out to dip her brush in some black paint andoh，no！She knocked over the jar.The water spre
62、ad across the desk and drowned the paper.Lisa called Mrs.Weston to see what Rachel had done.Rachel went red in the face.She jumped to her feet to get a cloth.Her chair fell over backwards.She turned round and her paintbrush caught Lisa across the face，giving her a black moustache. Lisa was so surpri
63、sed that she fell back against a wire bookstand.It came crashing down and the books went all over the floor.How clumsy！Rachel thought as she went home on the bus.The bus stopped outside her house.She jumped up and her elbow (肘部)knocked a womans hat right over her eyes.Oh，no！Rachel said sorry，got off
64、 and ran indoors.Mum wasnt in the kitchen but lay in bed as she caught an awful cold.Rachel offered to make a cup of tea but Mum would rather wait for Dad.Rachel sighed.She understood Mum was afraid she would spill (溅出)it.“But would you go to Mrs.Willow for some cold cure？”asked Mum.Rachel turned to
65、 the door at once.“But Rachel，Mrs.Willows house is full of beautiful things，so if she asks you to come in，youd better say no.”Rachel sighed and ran out.Mrs.Willow was an old lady with white hair and sharp blue eyes living in an old house.She opened the door and invited her in.Rachel said why she cam
66、e and that she preferred to wait outside remembering her mothers warning.Mrs.Willow insisted Rachel come inside.Rachel took a deep breath and stepped in.She looked round Mrs.Willows sitting room and saw at once why Mum had been worried.Paragraph 1：There were beautiful things everywherepretty china f
67、igures and delicate vases._Paragraph 2：With a smile Mrs.Willow comforted her saying it had been broken before._【参考范文】Paragraph 1：There were beautiful things everywherepretty china figures and delicate vases.Rachel stood very still，afraid of knocking something over.Mrs.Willow handed Rachel a small br
68、own bottle.Rachel couldnt wait to get away，feeling any minute there would be a disaster.She thanked her and turned to the door when something brushed against her leg.Rachel was so surprised that she jumped backwards.It was a cat！But her elbow hit a vase and it fell to the floor，broken.How awkward!Pa
69、ragraph 2：With a smile Mrs.Willow comforted her saying it had been broken before.Rachel sighed and stared at her.“I did，when I was young.You couldnt have been as clumsy as I was，”Mrs.Willow said，her sharp blue eyes shining.“Keep telling yourself you are a swan and it will work.”Rachel doubtfully said that several times.After they cleared up the vase，they drank tea from china cups and ate cakes off delicate plates and Rachel didnt break another thing.It was a kind of magic.Rachel smiled.
