1、单元质量评估(二)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。AWhile most people are suffering from snoring (打鼾)，research shows it can be harmful to your health.Thats because for over 18 million Americans，its related to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)(阻碍性睡眠)It can c
2、ause people to suffer from OSA repeatedly and unknowingly stop breathing during the night.The lack of oxygen can last for a minute or longer，and happen hundreds of times each night.Thankfully，most people wake when the obstruction happens，but it can make you feel completely tired.OSA has also been li
3、nked to a lot of health problems including heart disease.Its expensive to treat OSA.Doctors may require you to wear uncomfortable equipment，and may even include painful surgery(手术)Fortunately，there is now a comfortable，far less costly treatment.A recent study published by Eastern Virginia Medical Sc
4、hools Division of Sleep Medicine in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine concludes that wearing a simple chin strap(下巴托) while you sleep can be an effective treatment for OSA.The chin strap works by supporting the chin and tongue，preventing obstruction of breath.It is now available from a company
5、called My Snoring Solution.Its made from a high-tech，lightweight，and super-comfortable material.Thousands of people have used the“My Snoring Solution”chin strap to help weaken their snoring，and they report better sleeping，and better health because of it.The“My Snoring Solution”chin strap is availabl
6、e only from the companys website which is currently offering a limited time“2 for 1(buy one and get another one for free)”offer($119)The product also comes with a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee.The free additional strap is great for travel or as a gift for a fellow sufferer.Best of all，this prod
7、uct comes with an unconditional 90-day money back guarantee!Click here to learn more about this special $119 offer from My Snoring Solution.【语篇解读】本文介绍了一种治疗睡觉打鼾的新产品。1What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?AYou have to suffer a lot if you get OSA.BWe are facing the shortage of OSA doctors.CPatients e
8、xpense should be paid by the government.DThe traditional treatment for OSA has many disadvantages.解析：段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，OSA的传统疗法不仅花费高，而且患者还要承受痛苦，由此可知第三段主要讲的是OSA的传统疗法存在许多弊端。答案：D2Which of the following statements is NOT right about the chin strap?AIt is not heavy.BIt can cure OSA completely.CIt can only
9、be bought on the Internet.DYou can get a free strap when you buy the product.解析：细节理解题。根据第五段“Thousands of people have used theMy Snoring Solutionchin strap to help weaken their snoring.”可知，这个产品只能减轻打鼾症状，并不能根治。答案：B3If you pay $238，how many products can you buy?A4.B5.C6.D7.解析：细节理解题。根据第六段“.which is curre
10、ntly offering a limited time2 for 1(buy one and get another one for free)offer ($119) ”可知，现在这个产品处于买一赠一促销阶段，119美元可以得到两套，所以238美元可以得到四套产品。答案：ABAs many women know only too well，finding a dress that fits their bodies isnt an easy task.But a new dress，which is created using a 3D printer，may be the answer
11、to every womans style problems.A design studio has used 3D printing technology to create a creative dress customized(定做)to a womans body.The dress，which costs a surprising 1，900($3，000)to print，features 2，279 printed patterns interconnected by 3，316 hinges.Creators Nervous System call it a“4D dress”
12、as the printed dress can go from a flat object to the shape that you want.Jessica Rosenkrantz，co-founder and creative director，said that the dress took nearly 48 hours to print.The company，based in Massachusetts，the USA，has also created a smartphone and tablet app(平板电脑程序)，which helps users to operat
13、e their dresses.Using the app，the pattern，style and flexibility (柔韧性)of the dress can all be changed.Speaking about her work，Jessica Rosenkrantz said：“Im very interested in a future where dresses are more personal and customised.It is printed using a process called Selective Laser Sintering that use
14、s a laser(激光)to mix together nylon powder，leaving unmelted powder in between all of the gap spaces.More dresses are already on the way.”Although the 4D dress is quite exorbitant，many women have ordered it.Women like it very much because it fits them well.Whats more，it is easy to be compressed(压缩)and
15、 to be stored.It can also change its pattern，style and flexibility whenever you want it to do so.The most important thing about the 4D dress is that it has no harmful materials，therefore it does no harm to your body.【语篇解读】3D打印技术生产4D裙子，量身定做不再是梦想！4What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe 4D dress
16、created by 3D printing technology.BTips on how to choose suitable dresses.CNew technologies and our daily life.DThe development of 3D printing technology.解析：主旨大意题。本文介绍了用3D打印技术给客户量身制作的4D裙子。答案：A5The underlined word “exorbitant” in the last paragraph probably means _Acomplex BheavyCsoft Dcostly解析：词义猜测题
17、。根据第二段“The dress，which costs a surprising 1，900($3，000)to print”可知，这种裙子光打印就需要3 000美元，非常昂贵。答案：D6What is a must if you want to operate the 4D dresses?AA smartphone. BThe tablet app.CA computer. DA VIP card.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“.and tablet app，which helps users to operate their dresses.Using the app，the patt
18、ern，style and flexibility of the dress can all be changed.”可知，顾客必须使用公司研制的平板电脑程序才能操作4D裙子。答案：B7The last paragraph shows readers _Athe working process of the 4D dressBthe popularity of the 4D dressCthe advantages of the 4D dressDthe history of the 4D dress解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段对这种4D裙子的描述可知，这种裙子具有许多优点。答案：CCYou
19、 may have heard adults say they are uncomfortable in the morning without a cup of coffee.One reason they may feel that way is that coffee contains caffeine(咖啡因)Caffeine exists naturally in coffee，tea，and cocoa beans，which are used to make chocolate.But now food makers are adding it to many products.
20、The US government is especially worried about the problem.Thats why the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)is studying the health effects of caffeine on young people.Studies show that too much caffeine can make people nervous and unable to sleep.Whats more，caffeine is habit-forming.Those who consume i
21、t regularly and stop suddenly may experience headaches and feel tired.One of the biggest concerns is the large amount of caffeine added to so-called energy drinks，like Red Bull.A 12-ounce(盎司)can of cola has about 35 milligrams(毫克)of caffeine.A similar serving of Red Bull contains more than three tim
22、es that amount.The Institute of Medicine is also working on caffeine-safety measures.“Teenagers should not take drinks that contain caffeine.Some teenagers consume caffeine to stay awake and study for a test.They will remember less of what they just studied，”said Stallings，a member of the institute.
23、Companies that make products with added caffeine say they do not advertise them to kids.However，there is no law to stop children from buying them.So the FDA needs to set limits on caffeine，especially in energy drinks.As for added caffeine in foods，the government should just say no.If not，the amount
24、of caffeine should be printed on food labels to remind consumers.The government must do that.Doctors say kids should avoid caffeine.If you need extra energy，try these natural ways：eat right，exercise，and get plenty of sleep.【语篇解读】现在很多的饮料里面都添加了咖啡因，因此一定要少喝。8What is the US government particularly concer
25、ned about?AThe fact that coffee contains caffeine.BThe practice of adding caffeine to foods.CThe measures to avoid caffeines effects.DThe practice of using caffeine to make chocolate.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“But now food makers are adding it to many products.”和第二段“The US government is especially worried about
26、 the problem.”可知，食品生产商给食品添加咖啡因，这引起了美国政府的特别关注。答案：B9Red Bull is listed in the third paragraph as an example of _Acaffeines effects on healthBteenagers addiction to caffeineCdrinks which contain much caffeineDpeoples concern about teenagers health解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“One of the biggest concerns is the large
27、amount of caffeine added to so-called energy drinks，like Red Bull.”可知，红牛里添加了许多咖啡因，作者列举这个例子只是为了说明饮料中含有咖啡因这种情况。答案：C10According to the passage，which of the following is RIGHT?ATeenagers should consume caffeine to keep awake.BDrinks containing caffeine have bad effects on teenagers growth.CTeenagers hab
28、its of drinking should be changed.DPeoples poor memory has a lot to do with caffeine.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“Studies show that too much caffeine can make people nervous and unable to sleep.Those who consume it regularly and stop suddenly may experience headaches and feel tired.”和第四段“Some teenagers consume ca
29、ffeine to stay awake and study for a test.They will remember less of what they just studied”可知，摄入太多咖啡因会使人精神紧张，无法入睡。经常摄入咖啡因又突然停止的人会头痛，感到疲劳。青少年为了保持清醒和准备考试学习摄入咖啡因，但是他们只会记住学到的东西的很少部分。由此可知，摄入咖啡因对青少年的成长有影响。答案：B11Paragraph 5 mainly talks about _Athe measures to protect teenagers from caffeines effectsBthe
30、risk of buying products containing caffeineChow to control the use of caffeineDhow to take care of teenagers解析：主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，政府须出台限制往食品中添加咖啡因的措施。答案：ADTears ran down from my eyes as I saw the essay my high school English teacher had just handed back.A big F was written on top.I was hopeless.I was
31、 stupid！My face burned with shame when my classmates called me stupid.“Im the only one who doesnt know my ABCs！”I sobbed to mum.“Ill help，”she promised.Every day I sat with her，but to me，cat looked like cta and red was reb.Frustrated，I would return to my bedroom and draw，filling the paper with house
32、s，restaurants and offices.“When I grow up，I want my own store，”I told mum，pointing to my drawings.“Thats great！”she said，“but first you have to learn to read.”Later，I was diagnosed with dyslexia(失读症)So mum took me to a learning centre，where I was given reading exercises.But I still struggled.Finally
33、，I graduated，but I was afraid of my reading skills.“Ill never get a job！”I cried to mum later again.“Dont focus on what you cant do，”she comforted.“Concentrate on what you can.”But what can I do？I wondered.Suddenly，I thought of the drawings Id made as a child and my dream of having my own store.I en
34、joyed sales so much that over the next few years，I tried my hand at other businesses.Today，I watch over seven branches.We have 187 employees and $15 million in sales.While Ill never be what my teachers might have wanted，I am a successon my own terms.The other day a student sent me a card，reading：You
35、 gave me so much confidence.I hope to be like you when I am big.Tears of joy filled my eyes.This was my A，I smiled.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者小时候成绩不好，因此常被同学嘲笑，但在母亲的帮助和鼓励下，他最终实现了儿时的梦想，取得了成功。12Why did the author feel so ashamed at school?AHis teacher scolded him in class.BHis teacher refused to read his essay.C
36、He failed to hand in his essay on time.DHis classmates looked down upon him.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句“My face burned with shame when my classmates called me stupid”可知，作者感到羞愧的原因是同学们说他愚蠢，瞧不起他，因此选D。答案：D13Which of the following best describes the authors feeling to his mother?ADoubtful. BGrateful.CGuilty. DAn
37、noyed.解析：推理判断题。从文中可知，作者的成功与母亲的帮助、鼓励和安慰是分不开的，因此他应对母亲充满感激之情。故选B，grateful“感激的”。答案：B14What do you know from the last paragraph?AThe authors success inspired a kid.BThe authors parents were proud of their child.CThe author set a good example to businessmen.DThe authors teacher must have felt ashamed.解析：细
38、节理解题。根据最后一段中的“You gave me so much confidence.I hope to be like you when I am big”可知，作者的成功鼓舞了一个孩子，应选A。答案：A15Which of the following can match the text?ANo pains，no gains.BNever too old to learn.CEvery man has his value.DTwo heads are better than one.解析：主旨大意题。作者通过自己的故事说明，成绩差并不意味着失败，每个人都有自己的价值，都可以取得属于自己
39、的成功，因此选C。答案：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。Today，not a lot of people take the time to read books anymore，but there are many benefits of reading books.Read on to learn the various benefits of reading books!16_ Whenever you read something，you learn new information that
40、you otherwise would not have known.It can be a fact about history or a theory you did not know existed.If you want to learn new words in particular，reading books is a great way to enrich your vocabulary.17_ Similar to solving puzzles，reading books allows your mind to practise its processing skills.G
41、oing without books for too long will turn your mind to mush.One of the primary benefits of reading books is its ability to develop your critical thinking skills._18_ Whenever you are faced with a similar problem in real life，your mind is now able to put its mystery-solving prowess to a test.One of t
42、he great benefits of reading books is that the information in it can be accessed over and over again.For example，reading a cookbook allows you the luxury of reviewing the procedures and the ingredients whenever you need to._19_ Dont even think about writing the information down because you may lose
43、the paper you wrote down on sooner or later.These are just some of the wonderful benefits of reading books.Why dont you drop by a bookstore or a library and pick a book up？If you cant even go outside，you can download free e-books online and read them on your computer._20_AReading books helps you bec
44、ome a better reader.BReading also keeps your mind in good condition.CFollowing a recipe from a cooking show will be difficult.DReading mystery novels，for example，sharpens your mind.EObviously，reading books provides you with new knowledge.FThat way，you can see how advantageous reading can be for your
45、self.GYou can memorize information better by seeing how words are used while reading.答案：16.E17.B18.D19.C20.F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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Luke Cameron decided to do a good deed every day for the whole year of 2014.At that time，he could
46、 never have _21_ how much it would change his life.Luke was _22_ to do a year of good deeds soon after a good friend _23_ in 2013，when he was extremely sad.In December 2013，Luke decided that January 1 would be the day that he started _24_ good deeds.He also started writing a Good Deed blog，and _25_
47、every small kind action on the site.The _26_ actions ranged from taking out the rubbish for his elderly neighbour，to baking lemon cakes and _27_ them to his friends and family.He has also bought countless meals for _28_ at McDonalds，and even paid for a persons petrol just _29_ he stood next to the p
48、erson in the queue._30_，Luke has spent 3，000 in the last 12 months on good deeds，_31_ the fact that he was only earning the wage(工资)of a shop worker.Since starting his Good Deed _32_，Luke entered a competition to win the job of National Philanthropy Manager.His great challenge _33_ the organizers to
49、 believe that he was the right man for the _34_So，in 2015，Luke will be paid to travel to the UK taking part in 45 different charities.He had also decided to _35_ his challenge the next year.He said：“I did this _36_ to help people as a social experiment.I wanted to _37_ how helping others for a year
50、can really help myself.Ive gone from working in a _38_ to now the National Philanthropy Manager，and Ive raised thousands for charity.The _39_ has completely changed my life.By helping others，I have healed myself.It really changes your view on life when you help people.You will become more _40_ for w
51、hat you have.”【语篇解读】为了纪念去世的好友，卢克在2014年坚持日行一善。21A. expected BinformedCnoticed Drealized解析：卢克从未预料到这会给他的生活带来多大的改变。答案：A22A. fortunate BunwillingCdetermined Ddelighted解析：根据上文“Luke Cameron decided to do a good deed.”可知，卢克决定做一年的善事。答案：C23A. passed away Bgot overCfell ill Dwent broke解析：根据下文“.when he was extr
52、emely sad.”可知，卢克的好友去世了，他伤心欲绝。答案：A24A. secret Bpublic Cpersonal Ddaily解析：根据上文“.every day for the whole year of 2014.”可知，卢克决定每天做一件善事。答案：D25A. renewed BrecordedCrepeated Drecalled解析：根据上文“He also started writing a Good Deed blog.”可知，卢克为此开了博客，记录下每一件小小的善事。答案：B26A. childish BvoluntaryCkind Dstrange解析：根据上文“
53、.every small kind action on the site.”可知答案。答案：C27A. lending BmovingCselling Dsending解析：这些善良的行为包括烤蛋糕然后分发给家人和朋友。答案：D28A. friends BrelativesCpartners Dstrangers解析：卢克在快餐店给不计其数的陌生人买过吃的。答案：D29A. once BbecauseCwhen Dif解析：他甚至给一个人付了加油费仅仅是因为那个人跟他排在一起。答案：B30A. Firstly BFinallyCTotally DHonestly解析：根据下文“.Luke ha
54、s spent 3，000 in the last 12 months on good deeds.”可知，在过去12个月中卢克做善事一共花了3 000英镑。答案：C31A. except BregardingCwith Ddespite解析：根据上下文“.Luke has spent 3，000.earning the wage of a shop worker.”可知，卢克去年做善事一共花了3 000英镑，尽管他只拿商店店员的工资。答案：D32A. dream BchallengeClesson Dproject解析：根据下文“His great challenge.”可知，卢克由于日行一
55、善的挑战，他获得了一个竞争国家慈善事业经理一职的机会。答案：B33A. convinced BforcedCadvised Dallowed解析：根据下文“.now the National Philanthropy Manager.”可知，卢克成为了国家慈善事业的经理，所以说他的善行挑战使组织者确信他是合适的人选。答案：A34A. competition BlifeCjob Dworld解析：他是这项工作的正确人选。答案：C35A. quit Bdevelop Ccontinue Dspread解析：卢克已经决定在第二年继续这项挑战。答案：C36A. finally Bimportantly
56、Csilently Dcompletely解析：卢克说他完全只是把帮助别人当作社会试验。答案：D37A. see Bannounce Cresearch Dprove解析：根据上文“.as a social experiment.”可知，卢克把做善事当作是社会试验，用来看看帮助别人是怎样反过来帮助自己的。答案：A38A. community BshopCcharity Dschool解析：根据上文“.he was only earning the wage of a shop worker.”可知，卢克曾是一名商店的员工。答案：B39A. chance BbeliefCprogramme De
57、xperiment解析：根据上文“I did this.to help people as a social experiment.”可知，这次试验彻底改变了卢克的生活。答案：D40A. grateful BdesiredCanxious Dconcerned解析：你会对你所拥有的更加感激。答案：A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。As the monitor as well as one of the top students in my class，I am always a proud boy.Some
58、times I rely so much on 41._ that I wont follow others suggestions.And it was because of my blind pride that I made 42._ stupid mistake in a physics competition 43._ needed not only personal ability 44._ teamwork.During the competition，I thought I performed 45._(well)than my partners and it was I th
59、at won the applause of the audience，so I forgot 46._(work)together with them.47._ our group were preparing for the last question，one of my partners told me that there was something wrong with our last questions answer and suggested 48._(check)it out.But I was so proud that I didnt take his advice.To
60、 my surprise，our answer was wrong and we failed.If I 49._(take)his advice at that moment，we would not have failed.50._(experience)the failure，I realize that it is important to listen to others opinions.答案：41.myself42.a43.which/that44.but(also)45better46.to work47.When48.checking49.had taken50.Having
61、 experienced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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。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。Time flies！This is a third year that I have been in th
62、is school.In the past two and a half years，our school had organized many activities.What impressed me best was an activity called “Learning to Farm”In an autumn afternoon，we were sent to a farm which we learned to plant potatoes.Having been in the city for so a long time，we were so happy to go to th
63、e countryside.After divided into three groups，we started to work.Some students cut potatoes into pieces，some dug holes，and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the hole，put the earth back and pushed them down hard.We continued doing that until all the work was done.Although we were exhausted，b
64、ut we felt fulfilled on our way back home.答案：Time flies！This is third year that I have been in this school.In the past two and a half years，our school organized many activities.What impressed me was an activity called “Learning to Farm”. an autumn afternoon，we were sent to a farm we learned to plant
65、 potatoes.Having been in the city for a long time，we were so happy to go to the countryside.After divided into three groups，we started to work.Some students cut potatoes into pieces，some dug holes，and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the ，put the earth back and pushed down hard.We continue
66、d doing that until all the work was done.Although we were exhausted， we felt fulfilled on our way back home.第二节书面表达(满分25分)你(李华)的美国笔友迈克对中国的少数民族特别感兴趣，请你根据下面提供的信息给他写一封电邮，向他介绍中国少数民族的基本情况。要点：1中国自古以来就是一个统一的多民族国家；2新中国成立后，确认的民族共有56个；3汉族人数最多，其他民族人数较少，故被称为少数民族；4中国少数民族人口虽少，但分布很广，有自己的历史、文化和语言文字。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适
67、当增加细节。_【参考范文】Dear Mike，I am very glad to hear from you.And I would like to introduce some facts about the minorities in China which you are very interested in.As we all know，China has been a united multi-national country since ancient times.When the PRC was set up in 1949，there were 56 peoples in Ch
68、ina altogether，which are all equal.Among them，the population of the Han people is the greatest.Thus the other peoples are called minorities.Although the population of those minorities is relatively small，they are widespread all around China.Most of them have their own history，language and culture.All the peoples in China contribute to the development of China and they will keep together forever.That is my brief introduction of Chinese minorities.What do you think of it?Good luck to you!Yours sincerely，Li Hua
