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。AMore than 4 in 10 cancers, 600,000 in the UK alone,could be prevented if people led healthier lives, say experts.The population of the UK is about 63,000,000.Latest researches from Cancer Research UK show smo
2、king is the biggest avoidable risk factor(因素), followed by unhealthy diets.The charity advises people to live healthily, limit alcohol intake(酒精摄入) and do regular exercise.According to the research from 2007 to 2011, more than 300,000 cases of cancer recorded were linked to smoking.A further 145,000
3、 were linked to unhealthy diets containing too much processed(加工的) food.Obesity(肥胖) contributed to 88,000 cases and alcohol to 62,200.Sun damage to the skin and physical inactivity were also contributing factors.Professor Max Parkin, a Cancer researcher, says, “Theres now little doubt that certain l
4、ifestyle choices can have a big influence on cancer risk, with research around the world all pointing to the same key risk factors.“Of course everyone wants to enjoy some extra treats during the Christmas holiday so we dont have to stop eating beef pies and drinking wine but its a good time to think
5、 about taking up some healthy habits.“Leading a healthy lifestyle cant promise that someone wont get cancer but we can stack the odds in our favor by taking positive steps.”Public Health England says a healthy lifestyle can play an important role in reducing cancer risk.It says campaigns such as Smo
6、kefree, Dry January and Change4Life Sugar Swaps all aim to raise public awareness.Its important that we continue to make progress in noticing cancer earlier and improving treatments, but helping people understand how they can reduce their risk of developing cancer in the first place remains importan
7、t in dealing with cancer.21Which of the following is the second biggest avoidable cancer factor?AObesity. BAlcohol intake.CUnhealthy diets. DPhysical inactivity.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Latest researches from Cancer Research UK show smoking is the biggest avoidable risk factor(因素), followed by unhealthy
8、diets.”可知吸烟是导致癌症的第一大可以避免的因素,不健康的饮食占第二位。故答案为C。22According to Professor Max Parkin, .Aits OK to drink wine during festivalsBthe causes of cancer are still unclear nowCpeople should stop having unhealthy food completelyDa healthy life style will protect us from cancer答案A解析细节理解题。在文章第五段中Professor Max Par
9、kin提到“Of course everyone wants to enjoy some extra treats during the Christmas holiday so we dont have to stop eating beef pies and drinking wine.”可知他的观点是节日饮酒也可以。故答案为A。23By saying the underlined words in Paragraph 6,Professor Max Parkin means we can .Ahelp othersBimprove our livesCdiscover cancer ea
10、rlyDdecrease our cancer risk答案D解析句意理解题。由划线句前的转折连词but可知前后意思相反,but前意为“健康饮食不能保证不患癌症”,故后句为通过积极地措施可以“减少患癌症”。故答案为D。24Whats the main idea of the text?AMost cancers are caused by smoking.BCancer is greatly linked to our lifestyle.CThere are different factors that lead to cancer.DPublic awareness should be r
11、aised to prevent cancer.答案B解析主旨大意题。本文作者主要介绍了健康生活可以减少患癌症,由此可知答案为B。BEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures.Lonely Planet,the worlds largest travel guide publisher,has offered pairs of cities for culturehungry but timepoor travelers.London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from
12、 London to Paris by Eurostar,a highspeed railway service.The two capital cities have been competing in fashion,art and nightlife for decadesbut each secretly looks up to the other.No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris Louvre Museum,but if you want to save money,you cannot skip th
13、e British Museum free to visit.Compared with London,Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee.In Paris,youll see diners linger over red wine.While in London,you can try some afternoon tea,eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustria
14、n capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train.But since they are linked by the Danube River,the best way to travel is by ship.A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th centurys Habsburg dynasty splendor to scifi restaurants.Vienna is fa
15、mous for Mozart and imperial palaces.You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace,and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee,which has made its way to the worlds cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkabl
16、e UFO restaurant.You can enjoy a meatladen dinner here in an amazing setting.25What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “looks up to”? Ahelps BadmiresCattacks Ddislikes答案B解析词义猜测题。第二段说到“这两个首都城市在时尚、艺术和夜生活方面数年来存在竞争”,根据but可知,其实每个城市都在私下里欣赏(admire)着彼此。故选B。26What are the advantages of Paris mentioned i
17、n the article?aThe Louvre MuseumbFree access to museumscMore outdoor attractionsdBetter wines and perfumesAa,c,d Bc,dCa,c Db,c,d答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris Louvre Museum.”和“.Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Pro
18、menade Plantee.”可知a,c正确;d项中的perfume文中没提到,故选C。27Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in scifi restaurants?ALondon. BParis.CGlasgow. DBratislava.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第五段中的“A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th centurys Habsburg dynasty splendor t
19、o scifi restaurants.”可知选D。28Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because .Athey are not expensive to visitBthey are best known to the worldCthey are always enemies between each otherDthey are close but different in many aspects答案D解析推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“It takes you about two hours to travel
20、from London to Paris by Eurostar,a highspeed railway service.”和第五段第一句“Austrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train.”可知,这两对城市分别距离很近。通过文章对这两对城市的介绍,可知它们在很多方面不同。故选D项。CEach new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call the summer learning gap.Some call i
21、t the summer learning setback.Simply speaking,it means the longer kids are out of school,the more they forget.The only thing they might gain is weight.Most American schools follow a traditional ninemonth calendar.Students get winter and spring breaks and about ten weeks of summer vacation.Some schoo
22、ls follow a yearround calendar.They hold classes for about eight weeks at a time,with a few weeks off in between.The National Association for YearRound Education says there were fewer than three thousand such schools at last count.They were spread among fortysix of the fifty states.But many experts
23、point out that the number of class days in a yearround school is generally the same as in a traditional school.Lead researcher Paul von Hippel said,“Yearround schools dont really solve the problem of the summer learning setback.They simply spread it out across the year.”Across the country,research s
24、hows that students from poor families fall farther behind over the summer than other students.Experts say this can be prevented.They note that many schools and local governments offer programs that can help.But calling them “summer school” could be a problem.The director of the summer learning cente
25、r at Johns Hopkins,Ron Fairchild,said research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term “summer school”In American culture,the idea of summer vacation is connected to beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood.The parents welcome
26、d other terms like “summer camp”,“enrichment”,“extra time” and “handson learning”29According to the first paragraph the summer learning gap .Ahelps children to gain weightBleads children to work harderCimproves childrens memoriesDaffects childrens regular studies答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Simply speaking,i
27、t means the longer kids are out of school,the more they forget.”知暑假影响了学生的正常学习,故选D。30Compared to traditional schools,students in the yearround ones .Aperform better and have more learning gainsBhave much less time for relaxation every yearChave generally the same number of class daysDhold more classe
28、s with more free weeks off答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段首句“But many experts point out that the number of class days in a yearround school is generally the same as in a traditional school.”可知,全年的学校与一般的学校都有相同天数的授课时间,故选C。31Why did almost all parents dislike the term “summer school”?AThey cherish the childrens rights
29、 of freedom very much.BThey are worried about the quality of the “summer school”CThey want their children to be forced to make up the gap.DThey cant afford to the further study during vacation.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第五段中的“.research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost al
30、l strongly disliked the term “summer school”In American culture,the idea of summer vacation is connected to beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood.”可知,父母认为这样剥夺孩子的自由的权利,故选A。32What would be the best title of this passage?AOpening Summer CampsBForbidding Summer SchoolsCSpreading YearRound Educ
31、ationDMinding the Summer Learning Gap答案D解析标题归纳题。根据第一段第一句“Each new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call the summer learning gap.”及短文的内容可知选D。DEarthquakes are common in nature, making sounds below Earths surface thousands of times every day.But major earthquakes are less common.Her
32、e are some things to do to prepare for an earthquake and what to do once the ground starts shaking.Safety TipsHave an earthquake readiness plan.Consult a professional to learn how to make your home sturdier, such as fixing bookcases to the wall,using strong locks on cupboards, and fixing the water h
33、eater to the wall firmly.Locate a place in each room of the house that you can go to in case of an earthquake.It should be a spot where nothing is likely to fall on you.Keep a supply of canned food, an uptodate first aid box, 3 gallons(11.4 liters) of water per person, dust masks and goggles(护目镜), a
34、nd a working batteryoperated radio and flashlights.Know how to turn off your gas and water mains.If Shaking BeginsDrop down; take cover under a desk or table and hold on.Stay indoors until the shaking stops and youre sure its safe to exit.Stay away from bookcases or furniture that can fall on you.St
35、ay away from windows.In a highrise building, expect the fire alarms and sprinklers(洒水车) to go off during a quake.If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow.If you are outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines.Drop to the ground.If you
36、are in a car, slow down and drive to a clear place.Stay in the car until the shaking stops.33If the ground is shaking, one is advised to stay .Ain the study full of bookshelvesBin the kitchen with a bottle of gasCin the bedroom with two bedsDin the dining room with cupboards答案C解析细节理解题。根据If Shaking B
37、egins部分的建议,A、B、D三项均为错误做法,只有选项C是正确做法。故答案为C。34What should people do while at home if shaking begins?AStand up and call for help immediately.BTry getting out as soon as they can.CWait for the possible chance patiently.DHide themselves behind the furniture.答案C解析细节理解题。根据If shaking Begins的逃生建议可知选项C符合第二条“S
38、tay indoors until the shaking stops and youre sure its safe to exit.”择机逃离房间。35The passage is probably taken from .Aa news report Ba story bookCa common notice Da science magazine答案D解析文章出处题。本文作者介绍了地震逃生知识,由此推知这些知识可能在科技杂志上发表。故答案为D。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。The Intern
39、et has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet,chat and go where weve never been before.But just as in facetoface communication, there are some basic rules of behavior that should be followed when online. 36 Imagine how youd feel if you were in the other persons shoes.For anything youre ab
40、out to send:ask yourself, “Would I say this to the persons face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 37 If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct is to fire back in the same manner.But try not to do so. 38 If it is caused by disagreement with another member, try to fix the situ
41、ation by politely discussing it.Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room. 39 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate.When someone makes a mistake, whether its a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be k
42、ind about it.If its a small mistake, you may not need to say anything.Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything.Having good manners yourself doesnt give you license to correct everyone else. 40 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and
43、apologize to those that you have offended.It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status.Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, dont ask such questions.AIts natural that there are some people
44、who speak rudely or make mistakes online.BRepeat the process till you feel sure that youd feel comfortable saying the words to the persons face.CEveryone was new to the network once.DThe basic rule is simple:treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.EWhen you send short messages to a
45、 person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.FYou should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.GIf you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.答案36.D37.B38.F39.C40.G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
46、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。People usually agree that eyes can speak.Do you have such kind of experience? On a bus you may look at a 41 , but not too long.And if the stranger is feeling that he is being stared at, he may feel 42 .The same is in daily life.If you are looked at for more than 43
47、 ,you will look at yourself 44 to see if there is anything wrong 45 you.If nothing goes wrong, you will feel a little bit 46 toward others staring at you that way.Eyes 47 speak, right?Looking too long at someone may seem to be 48 .But things are different when it comes to staring at the opposite 49
48、.If a man stares at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to turn away his gaze(凝视),his intention is obvious,that is,he wishes to 50 her attention to make her understand that he is admiring her.However, the normal eye contact for two people in conversation is that the speaker will only look a
49、t the 51 from time to time in order to make sure that the listener does pay attention to 52 the former is saying to tell him that he is attentive.If a 53 looks at you continuously when speaking, as if he tries to control you, 54 will feel upset.A poor liar usually gives himself away by looking too l
50、ong at the listener, since he has a wrong idea that to look straight in the eye is a 55 of honest communication.Quite the opposite.In fact, continuous eye contact is 56 to lovers only, who will 57 looking gently at each other for a long time, to show the feelings that words cannot 58 .Clearly, eye c
51、ontact should be done according to the 59 between two people and the 60 situation.Use your eye contact correctly, and you will win more friends, or the one you love.41A.driver ByourselfCfriend Dstranger答案D解析从下句“And if the stranger.”及常识可知应为盯着一位“陌生人”看。42A.excited BuncomfortableCsatisfied Dangry答案B解析陌生
52、人感到被盯着看,结合常识可知会感到“不自在”。43A.necessary BpossibleCregular Denough答案D解析日常生活中,如果一个人被盯视的时间“过”长。44A.now and then Bhere and thereCup and down Dinside and outside答案C解析往往会误认为自己身上有不对的地方而“上下”打量自己。45A.with BforCto Din答案A解析“有问题”,用there is something wrong with.。 46A.disappointed BunhappyCpainful Drisky答案B解析如果没有什么毛
53、病,对于他人的盯视,会感到“不高兴”。47A.dont BmustCcant Ddo答案D解析根据第一段眼睛会说话可知,此处作者强调眼睛“的确”会说话。48A.rude BboringCcommon Dinteresting答案A解析对他人长时间地盯视是“无礼的”。49A.direction BkindCway Dsex答案D解析从下文a man stares at a woman可知此处指盯住“异性”看,情况不一样。50A.place BattractCbring Dfocus答案B解析从上句以及“.her attention to make her understand that he i
54、s admiring her.”结合常识可知盯着异性看,希望“引起”对方的注意。51A.student BpersonCwoman Dlistener答案D解析正常交流时,讲话的人会时不时地看着“听者”。52A.what BwhenCthat Dwhy答案A解析讲话者时不时地看着听者的目的是确定对方是否在听自己“所说的话”。53A.controller BspeakerCleader Dboss答案B解析指说话时不停地看,发出此动作的是speaker,故答案为B。54A.both BsheCyou Dhe答案C解析前句指他(对方)试图控制你,故推知感到不安的是“你”。55A.lie Bsign
55、Cdata Dgoal答案B解析句意为:这是因为他误以为直视对方的眼睛就是诚实交流的表现。故选B。56A.compared BlimitedCdevoted Dadded答案B解析根据常识可知不断的眼神交流仅“限于”恋人之间。57A.stop BstartCenjoy Davoid答案C解析恋人之间“喜欢”彼此温柔地长时间的互相盯着看,根据常识可知用“喜欢”这样做符合。58A.remove BdestroyCsolve Dexpress答案D解析上句提到的恋人用眼神交流的方式来传达不能用语言“表达”的情感。59A.distance BfeelingsCrelationship Dlocatio
56、n答案C解析眼神交流要根据两者之间的“关系”进行。60A.strict BseriousCstrange Dspecial答案D解析结合上句眼神交流还要根据“当时的”情况。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。Laughter is the greatest medicine.It helps those 61.who cannot work out become fit.First of all, laughing out loud helps improve yo
57、ur general 62.fitness(fit)This is because laughter 63.strengthens(strength) the heart and the lungs.So, it is easy 64.to understand(understand) why some exercises include laughter.65Second,a good laugh can relax your muscles.As you laugh, the muscles 66.participating(participate) in the laugh become
58、 active.After you laugh, these muscles start to relax.This movement is like a deepbreathing exercise,67.so it is very useful for people with breathing problems.Also, laughter makes us feel a sense of happiness.Experts say that the positive feelings 68.produced(produce) by laughter not only make us h
59、appy but also help us reduce pain.The next time you feel upset or 69.disappointed(disappoint), do not worry.Enjoying a funny comedy or reading some jokes will drive 70.away your negative feelings and make you feel much better.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
60、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。Today is Sunday.The sky is full of sunshine, so does my life.At about 9:00 am., I go to the bookstore with my friends.There was a lot of ne
61、w books.I didnt know which one to buy, because these books were both useful to me.At last, I chose two.At 10:00, we went to the cinema;the film calling Titanic was very popular.It took us about 3 hours to see.Having seen the film, and everyone was deeply moved.Some friends even burst out tears.From
62、the story, I understand that love is noble and valuable.Thats a really wonderful film.It is very worth seeing again.What a happy day! I hope tomorrow I will be even happy!答案Today is Sunday.The sky is full of sunshine, so my life.At about 9:00 am., I to the bookstore with my friends.There a lot of ne
63、w books.I didnt know which one to buy, because these books were useful to me.At last, I chose two.At 10:00, we went to the cinema;the film Titanic was verypopular.It took us about 3 hours to see .Having seen the film,andKG*2 everyone was deeply moved.Some friends even burst tears.From the story, I u
64、nderstand that love is noble and valuable.Thats a really wonderful film.It is worth seeing again.What a happy day! I hope tomorrow I will be even !第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Tom上个月来到北京学习。七月份你将去北京参加暑期中学生英语演讲比赛(speech contest),你在资料搜集、语言运用等方面遇到了困难。请根据以下要点给Tom写一封100词左右的电子邮件。1询问Tom的生活和学习情况;2谈谈你的困难并请Tom帮忙
65、;3告诉Tom你打算赛后去看他。参考范文Dear Tom,Havent seen you for a long time since we parted last time and it is a month since you came to Beijing.How are you getting on with everything?Next month I will go to Beijing to take part in the students English speech contest.What worries me a lot is that I am really havi
66、ng trouble in collecting information and using language.For me,it is easy to remember the grammar but I am poor in putting it into practice.Would you please do me a favour?I would appreciate it if you could give me some advice on how to solve these problems.By the way,I will call on you after this competition.Im looking forward to your reply.Yours truly,Li Hua