1、单元质量评估(五)时间：100分钟分数：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。AThe most popular of the amusement parks in Canada is Paramount Canadas Wonderland.This park frequently gets the most visitors of any seasonal park in North America.One reason is its numbers of wild r
2、ides.For younger kids，the television characters are very exciting.You can see Fred Flinstone，SpongeBob SquarePants or Dora the Explorer.There are often rides starring these characters that are more popular among younger children.There are plenty of fantastic shows for families to watch as well.Whats
3、 more，the admission to the park includes the nearby Splash Works.Another popular theme park is Galaxyland Amusement Park.Amusement park fun shouldnt be limited to just the summer months，and Galaxyland is aware of this.As the worlds largest indoor amusement park，Galaxyland packs in it 25 breathtaking
4、 rides and attractions.It is also home to one of the worlds largest indoor roller coasters.Galaxyland remains one of the most popular theme parks in Canada for older children because of attractions like the Rock N Ride Dance Party.This party combines music，music videos and unlimited rides from 8 pm
5、to midnight.One of the most visited amusement parks in Canada on the west coast is Playland.Playland，unlike other Canadian theme parks，has a long history in its city.Playland has all the fun of a carnival，with scary houses，merrygorounds and a ferris wheel.There are also modern additions in the park，
6、like a climbing wall for kids and a video game room.Playland is open from spring through fall，though only on weekends and holidays before June 18 and after September 1st.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，就加拿大的三家主题公园的特色及具有代表性的娱乐项目和设施进行了介绍。1Which of the following is TRUE about Paramount Canadas Wonderland?AIt is the lar
7、gest seasonal park in Canada.BIt offers many interesting shows to visitors.CIts rides star many characters popular among adults.DIt has the biggest number of visitors of all the Canadian parks.解析：细节理解题。从第一段关于Paramount Canadas Wonderland的介绍中“There are plenty of fantastic shows for families to watch a
8、s well.”可知B项正确。答案：B2What makes Playland different from other Canadian theme parks?AIts large indoor roller coaster.BIts video game room.CIts location.DIts long history.解析：细节理解题。从第三段中“Playland，unlike other Canadian theme parks，has a long history in its city.”可知该主题公园悠久的历史是与其他加拿大主题公园所不同的地方。答案：D3What do
9、 these three popular theme parks have in common?AThey all have attractions for children.BThey all open throughout the year.CThey all have parties at night.DThey are all outdoor parks.解析：推理判断题。从第一段的“There are often rides.more popular among younger children”，第二段的“Galaxyland remains.for older children
10、because of attractions like the Rock NRide Dance Party.”及第三段的“.a climbing wall for kids.”可知这三个主题公园的共同之处是都有给孩子们准备的设施或活动。答案：A4The text is mainly intended to _Aencourage people to travel in CanadaBcompare different theme parks in CanadaCintroduce some popular Canadian theme parksDoffer some tips on vis
11、iting theme parks in Canada解析：主旨大意题。通读全文知，本文主要介绍了加拿大的三个主题公园。答案：CBSurfing is something people often get_hooked_on after trying it a few times.For many surfers it is much more than a hobbythey would probably agree with the American professional surfer Kelly Slater when he said “Once youre in，youre in.
12、Theres no getting out.”Surfing，of course，means riding on waves in the ocean using a surfboard.Many surfers stand up on their boards，which requires good balance and is therefore difficult for most beginners to learn，while some lie down on the board.The history of surfing probably began with the Polyn
13、esian people of the Pacific Islands.One of the first white people to see anyone surfing was the British explorer Captain Cook，when his ship arrived in Hawaii in 1778.He watched many Hawaiians riding waves on large pieces of wood，and saw that “they seem to have great pleasure”When surfing started to
14、become very popular in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s，surfers used large wooden boards (often more than 3 metres long) that were quite heavy.Boards today are almost always shorter and also much lighter，because they are made of artificial (人造的) materials instead of wood.For anyone who wants
15、 to try surfing，the only essential things are waves and a board.There are a few other things，however，that most surfers find important：a cord to attach one of their ankles to the board and therefore stop the board going a long way away when they fall off；wax (蜡)，which they put on the surface of the b
16、oard to help their feet stick to it；and a wet suit to help them keep warm in cold water.The southwest of England is an example of a place where surfers usually need wet suits，even in summer.Surfing has been a professional sport for many years and the very best surfers are able to make a living from
17、it.Most of the best professional surfers in the last 30 years，both men and women，have been American or Australian，but surfers from Brazil，Peru and South Africa have also won important competitions.【语篇解读】你喜欢冲浪吗？本文向我们介绍了有关冲浪运动的事情。5The underlined phrase “get hooked on” in Paragraph 1 is similar in mean
18、ing to “_” Aget used toBget addicted to Cbe connected to Dbe stuck in解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段语境，可推测出get hooked on是“痴迷于”的意思。答案：B6. The cord is important because it can _ Asave the surfers life when he/she falls into the water Bstop the board floating away Cprotect the surfers ankle Dhelp the surfers feet stick
19、 to the board解析：细节理解题。从第五段中的“.and therefore stop the board going a long way away when they fall off.”可知应选B。答案：B7. The fifth paragraph focuses on _ Athe skills of surfing Bthe probable dangers faced with surfers Csome surfing equipment Ddifferent places for surfing解析：主旨大意题。通读第五段可知，本段主要介绍冲浪时需要的一些装备。答案
20、：C8. We can infer from the last paragraph that _ Amen do better in surfing than women Bthere are no surfers in Asia Cmost surfers can make a living by surfing Dthere are many surfing competitions解析： 推理判断题。从最后一段可知，冲浪运动已经成为专业的体育运动项目，许多国家的优秀冲浪者在许多重要的比赛中获胜。故选D。答案：DCCanyonlands National Park，a famous tou
21、rist attraction in Utah where visitors can see beautiful rock formations (岩石结构)，is a wild，lonely area of rocks，rivers and desert plants.Only native Americans，cowboys，and explorers entered this area before the park was set up in 1964.Even today，it is difficult to walk or ride through the park.The roa
22、ds are still made of dirt.Driving requires a special vehicle.The National Park Service says Canyonlands National Park is wild America.Rivers created the area as they cut rocks into many different formations.At the centre of the park are two deep canyons (峡谷) carved (冲刷) by the Green and Colorado Riv
23、ers.Three areas that surround these rivers are included in the park.One of these areas is called the Maze District.This area includes rock art made by people who lived there more than 2，000 years ago.Yet many people today cannot see the Maze District because it is so difficult to reach.The area is o
24、ne of the loneliest and wildest places in the USA.Another area of the park is called the Needles.It includes long，thin，red and white rocks that reach high into the air like fingers on a hand.A good way to see all the areas of Canyonlands National Park is to fly over it.A onehour trip in a small airp
25、lane makes it possible to see the parks red rocks and flat areas where ancient Indian people once lived.From high in the air，visitors can clearly see the third area of the parka high broad flat rock known as “the Island in the Sky”The island was formed between two rivers.Another interesting formatio
26、n is called the Upheaval Dome.This is a big hole about 450 metres deep and 1.5 kilometres wide.It is considered to be the most unusual geological (地质的) structure in the area.【语篇解读】本文介绍了美国犹他州的峡谷地国家公园的情况。9Why is Canyonlands National Park referred to as wild America?ANo vehicle can go through the park.
27、BThe park today almost remains as it was in the past.CThere are many wild animals and plants in it.DThe dirt roads make it hard for anyone to go there.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的内容可知，美国犹他州的峡谷地国家公园路况原始、交通不便，是人迹罕至的地方，基本保持了它的历史原貌，因此被称为wild America。答案：B10What do we know about the Maze District?ANo one is allowed t
28、o explore the area.BIt remains unknown to the outside world.CIts rock art dates back over 2，000 years.DIt is the loneliest and wildest place in the world.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，在the Maze District有2 000多年前当地人创造的岩画。答案：C11To have a good view of the whole park，the author suggests you go sightseeing _Aby ai
29、r Bby carCby boat Don foot解析：细节理解题。根据第五段第一句可知，作者认为欣赏公园全貌的最佳方式是乘坐飞机。答案：A12What can we learn from the passage?AYou can see red and white rocks like fingers in the Upheaval Dome.BVisitors from other parts of America entered the area in the 1950s.CThe Needles was formed between the Green and Colorado Ri
30、vers.DThree separate areas surround the Green and Colorado Rivers in the park.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段可知，有两条河流经峡谷地国家公园，河周围的三块区域属于该国家公园，因此D项正确。由第四段可知A项错误；由第一段第二句可知B项错误；由第六段可知C项错误。答案：DDMotorists who used to listen to the radio or their favourite tunes on CDs may have a new way to entertain themselves，after engi
31、neers in Japan developed a musical road surface.A team from the Hokkaido Industrial Research Institute has built a number of “melody roads”，which use cars as tuning forks to play music as they travel.The concept works by using grooves (凹槽)They are cut at very specific intervals in the road surface.T
32、he melody road uses the spaces between to create different notes.Depending on how far apart the grooves are，a car moving over them will produce a series of high or low notes，and designers are able to create a distinct tune.Patent documents for the design describe it as notches“formed in a road surfa
33、ce so as to play a melody without producing simple sound or rhythm and reproduce melodylike tones”There are three musical strips in central and northern Japanone of which plays the tune of a Japanese pop song.Reports say the system was invented by Shizuo Shinoda.He scraped some markings into a road
34、with a bulldozer before driving over them and found that they helped to produce all kinds of tones.The best speed for melody road is 44kph，but people say it is not always easy to get the intended sound.“You need to keep the car windows closed to hear well，”wrote one Japanese blogger，“Driving too fas
35、t will sound like playing fast forward，while driving around 12mph20km/hhas a slowmotion effect，making you almost carsick.”【语篇解读】本文介绍了日本发明的音乐路。13According to the passage，melody roads use _ to create different notes.Acars BgroovesCspaces between intervals Dbulldozers解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句“The melody ro
36、ad uses the spaces between to create different notes.”可以得出答案为C。答案：C14We can learn from the passage that the highness of notes depends on _Ahow far the grooves areBhow big the grooves areCthe number of the groovesDthe speed of the car解析：推理判断题。根据文章第四段第一句话可知，声音的高低取决于凹槽的间距，因此正确答案为A。答案：A15Whats the best
37、title of the passage?AA new type of musicBMelody roads in JapanCA musical road surfaceDA new invention in Japan解析：标题归纳题。文章讲述的是日本发明音乐路面的事情，故B项为最佳选项。答案：B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。Five steps to better handwritingSome kids love handwriting，but others hate when its tim
38、e to put their pen to paper.Maybe they are worried about their handwriting.Are you one of them？_16_ Here are five steps that really work!Get a great graspTry thishold your pencil at the top and try to write your name.Pretty hard？But when you hold your pencil the correct way，writing is much easier._1
39、7_ Hold it in place with your thumb，and your index (食指) and middle fingers.Let the lines be your guideLined paper is your friend！Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡)_18_ Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely.Those capital letters should be
40、from the bottom line to the top one.Slow downIf your writing is hard to read，try slowing down a little.If you rush，its hard to control where you stop and start your letters.Lower the pressure(压力)_19_ That makes it harder to make the smooth lines.Try easing up and dont hold the pencil too tightly._20
41、_Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures.So even though its not schoolwork，youre still using the skills you need to control your pen better.APlay gamesBAsk for more adviceCSo “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”DYouve been writing since you were a little kid.ESome kids press do
42、wn really hard when they write.FThe good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.GThe best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.答案：16.F17.G18.C19.E20.A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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入
43、空白处的最佳选项。Youth sports teach kids to develop a winning state of mind as well as the ability to become team leaders.Although having _21_ is a major part of athletics，the only purpose of sports is to compete and create the _22_ mentality (心态) people need in sports._23_ have the extremely hard task of g
44、etting their young athletes to learn how to play the sport and become disciplined，and ready to play the sport to the best of their ability._24_，I was at my younger brothers baseball game the other night and his team was _25_ by five runs in the last part of the game.While most teams in this situatio
45、n would be desperately trying to regain their _26_ for bravery and will to fight，his team just seemed to slowly walk around，_27_ sunflower seeds，and laugh at jokes made by teammates.I asked my brother after the game why everybody was so _28_ about the loss and he said it was because some kids mum br
46、ought really good snacks.Some parents have a _29_ with coaches shouting at their child，as they hold the view that if a child makes a mistake，it is the coachs _30_ to correct the problem.When parents get involved in telling the coach how to_31_ the team，problems _32_Some parents feel that if they pay
47、 their money，they should have an equal _33_ on how to coach the team.In order to have a successful learning experience，the coach needs to feel like he can control his team and _34_ the parents from having the last say.Without that，the coach feels as if he needs to _35_ the parents by giving more pla
48、ying time to their kids who actually dont _36_ it.With youth sport programmes becoming less competitive，club teams are on the _37_More teens can get an easier access to them.Club teams _38_ more of what high school and junior high coaches are looking for，the competitive edge that is absolutely neces
49、sary in _39_While having fun is important，skills and a _40_ mentality is worth more in the world of sports.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。体育运动的目标就是竞争，参与者应具有竞争精神。但随着社会的发展，很多的体育运动逐渐失去其竞争意识。另外，学生家长的干涉也令老师和教练在体育训练中备显尴尬。真正的体育运动呼吁竞争精神的复苏。21A.funBinterestCcourage Dpatience解析：第一段与最后一段首尾照应，根据最后一段的“While having fun is impo
50、rtant.”可确定该空答案为fun。答案：A22A.social BcompetitiveChealthy Dresponsible解析：根据该空前的“the only purpose of sports is to compete”以及下一段所列举的例子可知，运动的目的就是竞争，就要有竞争的意识。答案：B23A.Coaches BParentsCExperts DHeadmasters解析：根据该空格后的描述“have the extremely hard task of.their ability”以及后文的提示可知，这些都是教练的责任。答案：A24A.As a result BIn a
51、dditionCFor example DOn the contrary解析：空格后为作者列举的事例，故用for example。答案：C25A.up BbelowCabove Ddown解析：be down by意为“落后”。答案：D26A.scores BgoalsCspirits Ddreams解析：根据空格后的定语“for bravery and will to fight”可知，通常情况下，队员们会努力重新振奋精神。答案：C27A.drink BspitCcount Dswallow解析：根据空格后的sunflower seeds可知队员们在嗑瓜子。spit“吐”，指队员吐瓜子皮的动
52、作。答案：B28A.worried BhappyCserious Dcasual解析：about可与各选项构成短语：be worried about“对感到担心”；be happy about“对感到快乐”；be serious about“对严肃认真”；be casual about“对很随意”。由前文队员的表现可以看出，他们对于比赛得失的态度非常随意。答案：D29A.joke BproblemCcontact Dlook解析：have a problem with为固定搭配，意为“对于有问题”。由后文的“.it is the coachs _30_ to correct the probl
53、em.”可知，在父母看来，自己的孩子犯错时，教练不能冲他们的孩子喊叫。答案：B30A.duty BexperienceCbond Dturn解析：由前后文可以看出，如果孩子犯了错误，很多家长认为，改正这个问题是教练的责任。答案：A31A.support BuniteChandle Dobserve解析：当家长对教练管理队伍指手画脚时，问题就出现了。handle the team此处意为“管理队伍”。答案：C32A.stand out Bbreak outCwork out Dcome out解析：各选项含义：stand out“突出”；break out“爆发”；work out“计算出，解决
54、”；come out“出现，出版”。由句子主语problems可知此处意为“问题出现了”。答案：D33A.say BguidanceCresponse Dreward解析：have a say为固定短语，意为“对有发言权”。答案：A34A.protect BdefendCexcuse Ddiscourage解析：由语境可知，教练需要觉得自己能够控制自己的队伍，不希望父母对他的工作指手画脚。各选项均可与from构成短语：protect.from“保护免于”；defend.from“保卫免于”；excuse.from“免除”；discourage.from.“劝阻”。由语境可确定答案为D。答案：D
55、35. Ahelp BequipCplease Dastonish解析：由后文的“by giving more playing time to their kids”可知，这是取悦家长的一种做法。答案：C36A.want BdeserveCvalue Ddirect解析：为了取悦家长，教练有可能给孩子更多的不应该得到的上场时间。答案：B37A.way BflyCgo Drise解析：随着体育运动变得不是很具有竞争性，各种俱乐部逐渐增多。on the way“在途中，即将到来”；on the fly“在运行中，忙碌”；on the go“忙忙碌碌”；on the rise“在上涨，在增加”。答案
56、：D38A.offer BrequireCseek Dpreserve解析：俱乐部提供(offer)了学校教练一直在寻找的东西，即其竞争优势。答案：A39A.academics BsportsCexams Dcompetitions解析：文章是围绕体育运动中的竞争精神展开的，故此处答案应为sports。答案：B40A.risking BcontrollingCwinning Dinviting解析：作者通过文章意在强调运动中竞争精神的重要性，即获胜的心态。答案：C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。Will m
57、oney make kids pass exams? A new report says promising children money does not help exam grades.It could be a waste of money using cash 41._(get) kids to study more.However，taking kids on a trip to some 42._ (interest) places could encourage them to do better at school.Of 10，000 pupils surveyed in t
58、he research，there has been an 43._ (improve) in class work and homework，but this does not result 44._ better test scores.Dr Burgess suggests the research doesnt look at the things 45._ really get kids to increase their effort.He 46._ (add) that some kids believe that education is a way to achieve th
59、eir dreams，but 47._ think ones efforts make little difference.These kids may think exam 48._ (succeed) is because of genes and their family background.Education expert Dr Collins holds the view that what really matters is how students 49._ (teach)Good teachers are 50._ (useful) than rewards，especial
60、ly for children from lowincome families.答案：41.to get 42.interesting43.improvement44.in45.that/which46.adds47.others48.success49.are taught50.more useful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
61、。删除：把多余的词用斜线()画掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。Hello，boys and girls! Today，I am going to talk about which you should do when a fire alarm go off.If you hear the alarm，stand in line at the door and wait your teacher to lead you outside.Stay close to your teache
62、r and classmate.Dont panic or get out of line，and trying to remain quiet and calmly.Soon after the firefighters will come and put out a fire.If its a false alarm and there is no fire，your teacher will lead you back to the classroom.If you notice that someone is missed or hurt，telling your teacher im
63、mediately.答案：Hello，boys and girls! Today，I am going to talk about you should do when a fire alarm off.If you hear the alarm，stand in line at the door and wait your teacher to lead you outside.Stay close to your teacher and .Dont panic or get out of line，and to remain quiet and .Soon the firefighters
64、 will come and put out fire.If its a false alarm and there is no fire，your teacher will lead you back to the classroom.If you notice that someone is or hurt， your teacher immediately.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华。你班同学Bob在交通事故中受伤，你和其他同学都感到很难过。同学们决定让你代表全班给Bob写一封慰问信，祝他早日康复。内容如下：1星期五下午代表全班去看望他，并给他带去他喜欢的书。2让他不要担心
65、学习，等他出院后，你们会帮他赶上。3如果有什么需要你们做的事情，请他告知。注意：1.词数100左右。2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3信的格式已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：on behalf of代表Dear Bob，_Yours sincerely，Li Hua答案：Dear_Bob，We were just told about the accident you had.Im sorry to hear about it and our other classmates are all sad about the news.Im going to see you on behalf of
66、 our class on this Friday afternoon.I will bring you a couple of books you will enjoy.We will help you to catch up in school as soon as you are out of hospital.If there is anything else we can do for you，please let me know.Dont worry about your studies.We do hope that you will not be too sad in bed and that you will recover soon.Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua
