1、单元检测第卷第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(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。AEach year,500 million people from 164 countries celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June.It may seem like there is not much that an individual can do to save the world，but there is.One of the first steps is
2、to understand the problems and their solutions.Try to learn about your ecosystem，endangered animals and pollution.If you are wellinformed，you can make better decisions about how to save energy and produce less waste.You can also learn how to be a better consumer and not buy products made from endang
3、ered animals or which have too much packaging.Also share your concerns with others and find ways to promote environmental education.Help educate people in your community about ways in which they can help protect the environment.The Earth is our only home.We should take good care of it.RecycleMake a
4、list of all the things you can recycle at home and at school and start recycling.In some cases，you can sell the things you recycle.In others，you can turn unwanted items into something useful for another purpose，such as using old plastic bottles for growing plants.Most bottles and jars contain at lea
5、st 25% recycled glass.And recycling aluminum cans saves 95% of the energy needed to make aluminum from bauxite ore.Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees,26,000 liters of water,1,700 liters of oil,266 kilograms of air pollution and 2.3 cubic meters of rubbish dump space.Use less energyThe easiest
6、 way to save energy is to cycle or walk whenever possible instead of using public transportation.At home and at school，you should only use electric lights and electrical appliances when you need them.There are many other less obvious ways of saving energy.For example，try to ask your mum to buy food
7、which has been grown locally.Why? When people buy food from far away，it takes extra energy to package and ship it by boat，train，truck or plane.Save waterYou can save water by helping your dad repair leaking pipes and toilets.Take short showers instead of baths.Some waste water from baths can be used
8、 for other purposes，such as watering plants or washing outdoor spaces.It is important to help preserve the local water quality by not pouring dangerous household chemicals down the drain or into the ground.Dispose of them properly.21.The target readers of this passage could mostly probably be .A.hou
9、sewives B.car driversC.businessmen D.students答案D解析读者对象题。根据第三段的“Make a list of all the things you can recycle at home and at school and start recycling.In some cases，you can sell the things you recycle.”和最后一段第一句中的“You can save water by helping your dad repair leaking pipes and toilets.”不难推断出，这篇文章的目标读
10、者是学生。故选D。22.Which of the following is NOT mentioned to protect the Earth?A.Dont buy products made from endangered animals.B.Dont buy food produced in faraway places.C.Dont order more than you can eat at a restaurant.D.Dont buy goods with heavy packaging.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段的“You can also learn how to be
11、 a better consumer and not buy products made from endangered animals or which have too much packaging.”可知A、D 两项是对的；由第四段最后一句“When people buy food from far away，it takes extra energy to package and ship it by boat，train，truck or plane.”可推知B项正确。只有C项文章没有提到。故选C。23.According to the passage，the underlined
12、words “bauxite ore” in the third paragraph refer to .A.a metal which can be used to make cansB.a mineral from which a certain metal can be obtainedC.a container in which a certain material can be storedD.a matter which can be used to produce energy答案B解析词义猜测题。根据 aluminium cans 可推知，这是我们日常生活中常见的铝罐，再根据
13、“.make aluminium from bauxite ore.”可知，铝是从bauxite ore 中提取出来的，由此推断bauxite ore 是一种可以从中获得某种金属的矿物质，故选B。24.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A.You Can Do These!B.Recycling to Save the EarthC.Celebrate the World Environment Day!D.Use Less Water and Energy答案A解析标题归纳题。根据第一段第二句“It may s
14、eem like there is not much that an individual can do to save the world，but there is.One of the first steps is to understand the problems and their solutions.”以及下文介绍的几种环保方法可知选A。BTornadoes are natures most violent storms，which can cause deaths and destroy a neighborhood in seconds.A tornado appears as
15、 a rotating，funnelshaped(漏斗形的) cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground with whirling winds that can reach 300 miles per hour.Damage paths can be over one mile wide and 50 miles long.Every state is at some risk from this disaster.Some tornadoes can be seen clearly，while rain or nearby lo
16、whanging clouds obscure others.At many times，tornadoes develop so rapidly that little，if any，advance warning is possible.Before a tornado hits，the air may become very still.A cloud of debris(散片) can mark the location of a tornado even if a funnel can not be seen.Tornadoes generally occur near the ed
17、ge of a thunderstorm，when the strong wind may die down.It is not uncommon to see clear，sunlit skies behind a tornado.The following are facts about tornadoes：The average forward speed of a tornado is 30 MPH，but may vary from still to 70 MPH.Debris is picked up or a cloud forms in the funnel.The avera
18、ge tornado moves southwest to northeast，but tornadoes have been known to move in any direction.Tornadoes are most often reported east of the Rocky Mountains during spring and summer months.Tornadoes can happen together with tropical storms and hurricanes as they move onto land.Waterspouts(水龙卷) are t
19、ornadoes that form over water.Peak tornado season in the southern states of America is March through May; in the northern states，it is late spring through early summer.Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 pm and 9 pm，but can occur at any time.25.The underlined word “obscure” in the second pa
20、ragraph probably means “ ”.A.produce B.reduceC.hide D.raise答案C解析词义猜测题。文章第二段的句子“Some tornadoes can be seen clearly，while rain or nearby lowhanging clouds obscure others.”中的while表示“而，可是”，前后为对比关系，故obscure的意思应与“can be seen clearly”相对，由此可猜测obscure意为“隐藏”。故选C。26.Which of the following scenes may NOT be see
21、n before the coming of a tornado?A.The wind may die down.B.A clear and sunlit sky may appear.C.The air may become still.D.Its position may be marked by clouds.答案B解析细节理解题。根据文章第三段的内容可知，在龙卷风要来的时候，风可能会渐渐平息；空气会静止；它的位置可能有云，由此可知A、C、D三项正确。由最后一句“不常见晴朗的、有阳光的天空”可知B项错误。故选B。27.According to the passage，tornadoes
22、.A.may form over sea waterB.only move from southwest to northeastC.only happen in the late hours of the dayD.often move at a speed of 70 MPH 答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的句子“Waterspouts(水龙卷) are tornadoes that form over water.”可知，龙卷风可能会在海面上形成。故选A。28.The passage makes us believe that .A.tornadoes warning syst
23、ems are welldeveloped in many countriesB.of all the natural disasters，tornadoes cause the greatest damageC.tornadoes may strike so quickly that there is often little or no warning D.tornadoes are mostly seen in the southern states of America答案C解析推理判断题。根据文章第二段的句子“At many times，tornadoes develop so ra
24、pidly that little，if any，advance warning is possible.”可知，龙卷风席卷速度很快以致经常没有预警就到来了。故选C。CIn the 1930s，the people of the southern Great Plains suffered(遭受痛苦) through one of the worst disasters in history.That April Sunday in 1935 started out beautiful.But later the wind picked up earth，and it looked like
25、a huge black cloud.By the time it got to an area called No Mans Land，the cloud was thousands of feet high.Close by in Liberal，Kansas,11yearold Lila Lee and a friend sought refuge(藏身处) from the angry mountain of dust in a house.“I was sure I was going to die，” she told historian Paul Bonnifield. That
26、 day was known as Black Sunday.Robert Geiger，a reporter，knew how the areas farmers had already suffered from the long drought(旱灾).In his article，Geiger made up a phrase that gave a name to the area: the Dust Bowl. The disaster had a number of causes.But most experts say it was the actions of humans
27、that made it so bad.Early in the 20th century，a lot of people began to settle there，encouraged by the building of new railroads.The worst thing that settlers did was to plow up(铲掉) the areas grass to plant wheat.The grass，which had been there for centuries，was the material that kept the soil togethe
28、r.Without it，trouble was certain to come.At first，things went the settlers way.During World War ， there was good rain and wheat prices were high.But after the war，prices dropped.Some people gave up their land and the rains stopped.But because so many people had plowed up so much grass，the results we
29、re disastrous.The crisis(危机) didnt pass until the end of the 1930s.The government developed methods to fight dust storms.Finally，in 1939，the rains returned.29.Which of the following describes the situation of Black Sunday?A.There were no clouds in the sky.B.The rain was extremely heavy.C.It was hott
30、er than ever before.D.The earth was on the move.答案D解析推理判断题。根据文章前两段对这个黑色星期日的描述可知，尘土被风卷起来，像移动的黑云，故选项D正确。30.Lila Lee who experienced Black Sunday felt .A.fearless B.calmC.frightened D.ashamed答案C解析推理判断题。根据文章第三段Lila Lee所说的话“我想我要死了”可知她觉得害怕。31.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to “ ”.A.the soi
31、l B.the grassC.the rain D.the cloud答案B解析代词指代题。根据画线词所在句前一句“The grass，which had been there for century，was the only material that kept the soil together.”可知it在本句中指代the grass。32.Why did some people give up their land after World War ？A.There was too much grass in the farmland.B.They earned little money
32、 by selling wheat.C.Their land was too wet to plant wheat.D.Their land was used to build railroads.答案B解析细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段第三句可知他们放弃土地是因为战后麦子价格下降，卖麦子收入太少。故选B项。DThe phrase “live，love and laugh” was one my cousin Roger lived by every day of his life.Even in his sickness，he found the positive in what some
33、would see as a negative situation.He enjoyed life.He loved to laugh and most importantly，he lived life to the absolute fullest.He loved to travel，learning new things about different people and their culture.Roger was born and raised in Alabama，and he then moved to Buffalo，New York where he lived for
34、 many，many years until he relocated to Atlanta，Georgia，his final resting place.Whether his travels were long visits or short visits，large cities or small towns，his favorite souvenir item was Tshirt.Everywhere he went he would buy a Tshirt to remind him of his travels.Every Tshirt he owned had a stor
35、y behind it that he would share with others.As long as he was laughing，living and traveling，he was happy.He loved everybody he came in contact with and everybody loved him.The old saying，“He never met a stranger”，definitely applied to Roger and his life.His last few years of life were in and out of
36、the hospital at least 1015 days a month，sometimes more.Two weeks before he passed away，I spoke with him on the phone，and even then he managed to tell jokes about life.I know he left this world happily; he refused to allow anything or anyone to hold him down，even his severe illnesses.He was definitel
37、y a model to look up when it comes to not allowing any situation to keep you from moving forward in life.I will forever miss his smile and his love for life.My cousin Roger knew the true meaning of the phrase “live，love and laugh”.33.The author believes that Roger .A.was a foolish manB.was rich in s
38、piritC.had a healthy bodyD.pretended to be happy答案B解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Even in his sickness，he found the positive in what some would see as a negative situation.He enjoyed life.He loved to laugh and most importantly，he lived life to the absolute fullest.”可知，作者相信Roger在精神上是富有的。故选B。34.We can learn from the
39、 text that Roger .A.had few good friendsB.was afraid of his illnessesC.seldom contacted the authorD.was loved by everyone who knew him答案D解析细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“He loved everybody he came in contact with and everybody loved him.”可知，认识Roger的人都爱他。故选D。35.What the authors purpose in writing this passage?A.To f
40、eel pity for Roger.B.To encourage readers to help others.C.To encourage readers to be positive all the time.D.To show that health is the most important thing.答案C解析写作意图题。作者介绍他的堂兄Roger的积极的人生态度，是为了鼓励读者们积极地面对生活。故选C。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。If your family is thinking
41、of getting a pet，consider adopting from an animal shelter.Animal shelters are full of dogs，cats，rabbits，and more animals，all in need of loving homes.Some may come with emotional or behavioral issues，but most are happy，healthy，and ready for a loving home. 36 Make some decisions.Think about what you w
42、ant in a pet and remember that all pets have different personalities.Cats tend to be more independent and need less affection，but kittens need lots of attention.Cats dont need to be walked，but you need to clip their nails and play with them. 37 However，they are usually great companions and love to s
43、pend time with their family.Visit the shelter.Set aside at least a few hours to visit shelters in your arearemember that you may need to visit more than one shelter.Try to bring along everyone who will be living with the new pet. 38 And never adopt an animal because you feel sorry for itbe patient，s
44、o you find a pet who is truly a good match for your family. 39 Buy all necessary supplies and food well before the animal comes home.Make sure that the entire household is in agreement about rules and responsibilitieswill the dog be allowed on the couch？Who will clean the litter box？Put it in writin
45、g before the pet arrives.Bring your new friend home!Youll probably be excited when your new pet arrives，but be sure to give them space and time to get used to a new home and a new family. 40 Interact(交流) with your pet a lot and get them used to a routine，and soon youll be one big happy family!A.Dogs
46、 need to be walked at the very least twice a day.B.Get everything ready.C.Put away the garbage cans.D.A new home will attract any pet deeply.E.Here are some tips for you to find great animals.F.The pet may act differently once they leave the shelter.G.Ask the shelter staff lots of questions.答案36.E37
47、.A38.G39.B40.F第三部分英语知识运用(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The incident took place on Sunday，the 25th of June.On that 41 day，a south wind had been gusting on and off all the morning.It was not strong enough to cause us any concern， 42 we carried on w
48、ith our daily work，not 43 what was about to happen.The storm gave us very little warning.Black 44 loomed over the distant horizon so suddenly that we were taken by 45 .Even then，we were not really 46 ，as the clouds seemed to be moving over our house and towards the distant mountains.Then，just as the
49、 clouds had 47 inland，the wind suddenly swung around in a full 48 and we were facing a major storm.Instantly，we were busily preparing for the 49 .The whole family had 50 such a storm before and everyone remembered the damage it had caused to stock and crops.There was very 51 we could do about the cr
50、ops.But we needed to protect the animals in case the river 52 again.My elder brother called his sheepdog and began driving our small flock of sheep to 53 ground above the river.If the river flooded，they 54 be safe there.In the meantime，my father was 55 a shed roof that had partly fallen down after m
51、any years of fine service.If the tin flew offit could damage the house.My younger brother began 56 carrying firewood under the shelter.My job was to help Mum board up the windows.If the storm 57 into a cyclone(旋风)，the boards would protect the glass.The storm raged for four hours， 58 more rain on us
52、than we had seen in the last five years.As expected，the river broke its 59 and came slowly up towards the house and the stock.Then just as we were beginning to lose 60 the storm stopped as suddenly as it had begun.The animals were safe，and the roof was still nailed on.“Alls well that ends well，”said
53、 my mother.41.A.ordinary B.usualC.normal D.particular答案D解析这里指的是特殊的一天，即6月25日。42.A.and B.soC.but D.even答案B解析由语境可知，前后为因果关系。43.A.supposing B.suspectingC.endangering D.imagining答案B解析suspect怀疑。根据前面主句：我们继续我们的日常工作可知。44.A.skies B.stormsC.clouds D.winds答案C解析由常识可以知道答案。下文中的“.as the clouds seemed to be moving ov
54、er our house.”也是提示。45.A.surprise B.disappointmentC.suddenness D.chance答案A解析take.by surprise使感到意外，使惊讶，为固定词组。46.A.frightened B.scaredC.worried D.threatened答案C解析由“.the clouds seemed to be moving over our house and towards the distant mountains.”可知因为云团似乎飘过我们的房子向远处的山区移去了，所以我们并不是很担心。47.A.blown B.movedC.fl
55、own D.spread答案B解析上文的be moving提供了信息。48.A.point B.circleC.cycle D.dot答案B解析swung around提供了信息。49.A.best B.mostC.worst D.least答案C解析形势严峻，只有作最坏的打算。50.A.expected B.experiencedC.heard D.known答案B解析由后半句“everyone remembered the damage it had caused.”可知是以前经历过这样的暴风。51.A.few B.manyC.much D.little答案D解析句意为：对于庄稼，我们能做
56、的很少。需用一个表否定的不可数含义的词，故选D。52.A.rose B.ranC.flooded D.flowed答案C解析本自然段最后一句中的“If the river flooded.”给了暗示。53.A.lower B.higherC.deeper D.wider答案B解析为躲避河水决堤。人畜在高处当然安全。空后的above the river也是提示。54.A.should B.mayC.dared D.needed答案A解析由上一句可以推知答案。因羊已被赶到高于河平面处，故他们应该是安全的。55.A.preparing B.makingC.shedding D.mending答案D解
57、析由后面的partly fallen down可知应该是“修理”。56.A.slowly B.nervouslyC.hurriedly D.steadily答案C解析情况紧急，所以用hurriedly。57.A.became B.gotC.developed D.rushed答案C解析暴风演变成了旋风，注意空格后有into。58.A.dropping B.givingC.pouring D.throwing答案C解析由下文可知，此处是指下倾盆大雨，因此用pouring。59.A.beds B.banksC.sides D.stocks答案B解析由下文内容可知，此处表示大水冲破河堤。60.A.b
58、elief B.futureC.weight D.hope答案D解析lose hope失去希望。第卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(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。It was a city in Hubei Province.On International Childrens Day，some orphans from the Wuhan Welfare Institute for Children 61.were taken(take) to the park.An elderly west
59、erner was with them.The children were eager to tell him everything that was going on.They held him by the hand and never hesitated to call 62.him Grandpa.This man was Professor William Dorrity，from Florida，USA.In 2003,63.when/after Professor Dorrity and his wife retired，they came to Wuhan and starte
60、d to work as volunteers at the Welfare Institute.The Dorritys have been working hard 64.to improve(improve) the conditions at the Welfare Institute since they came.They often take children on daytrips，65.bringing(bring) along with them all kinds of food for the kids to enjoy.They recently bought aud
61、iphones for four orphans 66.whose hearing problems were serious and small tape recorders for three blind children.They also bought a wheelchair for tenyearold Tan Jun，67.who suffers from a brain problem.With the 68.arrival(arrive) of spring，the Dorritys took the children for 69.an outing.“We love Ch
62、ina and we love children，” Dorrity said，“70.and/so we are happy to do this.”第四部分写作(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
63、(从第11处起)不计分。During Spring Festival，my parents and some of my relative gave me some gift money.What should I do with the money？I had desired to buy a pair of Nike sports shoes.I have also wanted to have an MP4 player of my own.With the gift money I could afford which I wanted to buy.However，I soon ga
64、ve down the idea so I knew I was still a student at school.Besides，my parents always lived a simply life.His money was not easily earned.Think of this，I decided to open a savings account at a bank of the following day and save the money.答案During Spring Festival，my parents and some of my gave me some
65、 gift money.What should I do with the money？I had desired to buy a pair of Nike sports shoes.I also wanted to have an MP4 player of my own.With the gift money I could afford I wanted to buy.However，I soon gave the idea I knew I was still a student at school.Besides，my parents always lived a life. mo
66、ney was not easily earned. of this，I decided to open a savings account at a bank of the following day and save the money.第二节书面表达(满分25分)在过去的几年中，频繁发生自然灾害，如洪水、干旱、地震、飓风等。这些自然灾害使成千上万的人丧生，毁坏无数家园。目前，越来越多的人已经知道这些灾害与人类对自然的破坏有关。那么，我们都做了些什么？你的观点是什么？请根据上面的提示写一篇100词左右的英语短文。参考范文In the past few years，there have be
67、en frequent natural disasters，such as floods，droughts，earthquakes，hurricanes and so on.The disasters have killed millions of people，and destroyed countless homes.Now more and more people become aware that those disasters have much to do with what we have done to the earth.We have cut down too many t
68、rees in the forests，and we have badly polluted the environment.As a result，climates have become abnormal，rainwater rushes down hillsides angrily，and many buildings are destroyed.The earth is our only home.It is urgent for us to stop damaging it，and to do our best to protect it and make it a lovely place suitable to live in，for we have nowhere to go and survive except where we are now.
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