1、单元检测试卷(一)第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What did the man eat just now?AAn apple.BSome chicken.CSome peaches.2How is the new house different from the old one?AIt has more rooms.BIt has larger rooms.CIt has a
2、small garden.3Whats the relationship between the speakers?AClassmates.BColleagues.CTeacher and student.4When does the conversation probably take place?AIn the morning.BAt noon.CIn the evening.5Why did the man call the woman?ATo return her hat.BTo thank her for the great party.CTo ask her if he left
3、something in her house.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6Where is the man going?AA hotel.BA park.CA museum.7Why does the woman suggest Park Street?AThere is heavy traffic on Madison Street.
4、 BIt is the fastest way.CShe knows the route better.8Which way do the speakers finally go?AMadison Street.BPark Street.C50th Street.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9Where does the conversation take place?AIn a waiting room.BIn the doctors office.COver the phone.10Whats wrong with the man?AHe has a stomachache.BHe h
5、as a toothache.CHe has a headache.11When can the man see the doctor?ARight now.BThis afternoon.CTomorrow.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12Whats the relationship between the speakers?ACoworkers.BFriends.CCoach and player.13Which sport does the woman do for exercise?ARunning.BBasketball.CSwimming.14How often does t
6、he woman play volleyball?ATwice a week.BThree times a week.CEvery day.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15Who is Bobby?AA friend.BA dog.CA neighbor.16What happened to Bobby?AHe went missing.BHe left with Jim.CHe lost his sight.17How does the woman feel?AAngry.BWorried.CRegretful.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18What do we know a
7、bout the woman?AShe is a nurse.BHer husband is dead.CShe lives with her children now.19When does the woman usually get up?AAt 5：00.BAt 6：30.CAt 7：00.20What does the woman like doing?AReading newspapers in the park.BDoing something indoors.CLooking in the shop windows.答案1.C2.B3.B4.A5.C6.A7.A8.C9C10.A
8、11.B12.B13.C14.A15.B16.A17C18.B19.B20.C听力材料Text 1W：Two peaches are missing.Thats strange.M：Dont worry about that.I ate them when you were cooking in the kitchen.Text 2W：Tell me about your new house.M：Well，first of all，its much bigger.It has the same number of rooms，but each room is larger.We also ha
9、ve a large garden.Text 3W：Mr Black，could I have a meeting with a student here?M：Sorry，not here，Miss Hopkins.We need a quiet environment to prepare for tomorrows lecture.Text 4M：Would you like some more coffee?W：No，thank you.Ive had enough.M：How were your eggs?W：Oh，they were delicious! My first meal
10、of the day was perfect.Im ready to face the day now!Text 5M：Hi，Marcie，this is David calling.W：Oh，hi there! How are you?M：Im fine.That was a great party last night.Listen，did I leave a black hat at your place?W：I havent seen a black hat anywhere.Im happy to take a look around，though.Text 6W：Where do
11、you want to go?M：Im going to the Plaza Hotel.W：Do you want to go up Madison Street?M：Is that the fastest way？Im in a hurry.W：The traffic is very heavy on Madison Street now.M：What other way can you go?W：I can take Park Street.M：All right.W：Theres a traffic jam up ahead.M：In that case，turn left at th
12、e next traffic light.W：OK.Ill go west on 50th Street.M：Thanks.I dont want to be late.Text 7W：Hello，Dr Bakers office.M：Hello，this is Tom Keller.Id like to make an appointment to see the doctor as soon as possible.W：Is it an emergency?M：Well，Ive been suffering a lot from very bad stomach pain for two
13、days now.At first，I thought it would go away quickly.But now I dont think I can wait for another day.W：You are one of Dr Bakers regular patients，arent you?M：Yes，I am.W：In that case，the doctor might be able to fit you in between appointments.Why dont you come in this afternoon?M：Thank you very much.W
14、：You are welcome.Text 8M：Hi，Jane.Long time no see! You look just as attractive as before.How can you keep such a good figure？You must have joined a health club.W：Well，thank you.I make sure to get plenty of exercise every day.M：So，do you go running in the morning?W：No，I dont.I dont like running，espec
15、ially in the morning.M：Then what kind of sports do you do for exercise?W：Swimming.I go swimming three times a week.I manage to swim two miles each time.M：Wow，no wonder you have such a fantastic figure.W：I also play volleyball.M：Really？How often do you play volleyball?W：Usually twice a week.M：Thats g
16、reat!Text 9M：Crystal.Crystal.Hey，whats wrong with you，Crystal?W：I lost Bobby yesterday.M：You mean your pet dog?W：Bobby just isnt a common dog.He is my best friend.He understands me.M：Of course.You must feel terrible.W：Yeah.I dont want to do anything now.I cant do anything without Bobby at my side.M：
17、Poor Bobby.So，when did you last see him?W：Yesterday afternoon.I took him out for a walk after school.I saw Jim on a street corner and talked to him for a while.When I stopped talking to him，I couldnt find Bobby.M：Did you ask the neighbors about him?W：Yes，I did，and I looked everywhere for him.I just
18、couldnt find him.Its all my fault.Why did I let him out of my sight when I was talking to Jim?M：Dont blame yourself too much.It was just an accident.W：I know，but I still regret it.Text 10M：Good evening and welcome to Real Life.Tonight，we have Janice Weston here in the studio with us.She is going to
19、tell us about her schedule in the nursing home.Welcome，Mrs Weston!W：Thanks.I usually get up at 6：30.When my husband was alive，we had to be up by five oclock.He was a longdistance train driver，you see.Before breakfast，I have a cup of tea and listen to music on the radio.Then，between seven and eight，I
20、 get dressed and eat breakfast.I always watch television while I eat breakfast for the news and the weather.And then I usually have a nap until lunch.We have a big lunch here at Twyburys.After lunch，I like being taken out in my wheelchair.I hate staying indoors.I like looking in the shop windows or
21、sitting in a park and watching the world go by.I usually fall asleep at about three，and we have our tea at around five.In the evening，we play cards，and then Im in bed by eight.I am getting old，you know.Im nearly eightythree.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，
22、选出最佳选项。21It was not until she got home Jennifer realized she had lost her key.Awhen BthatCwhere Dbefore答案B解析本题是对not.until.的强调句式的考查。所以用that，故选B。22I dont know about you，but Im sick and tired of this weather. .I cant stand all this rain.AI dont care BIts hard to sayCSo am I DI hope so答案C解析句意为：我不知道你怎么样，
23、不过我对这样的天气厌烦透了。我也是。我受不了整天阴雨连绵。由答语中的关键信息“I cant stand all this rain.”可知答话者对前一个人对天气的抱怨持相同的看法，故选C项，相当于“Im also sick and tired of this weather.”。23As is reported，women with demanding jobs are almost to suffer a heart attack.(2018常州高级中学高一期中)Atwice likely as Bas likely twiceClikely twice as Dtwice as likel
24、y答案D解析考查倍数的表达法。一般原则是“倍数as形容词原级as/to”。故选D。24The situation is so urgent that we must an effective way to solve the problem right now.(2018连云港赣榆高一期中调研)Alet out Bpick outCfigure out Dput out答案C解析句意为：情况紧急，我们必须立即想出一种有效的方法解决这个问题。let out发出(叫声)，泄露；pick out挑选；figure out想出，弄明白，解决；put out扑灭。故选C。25No matter how
25、hard they have tried to search for it，the missing Malaysian flight MH370 is still nowhere .Ato find Bto be foundCto finding Dbeing found答案B解析sb./sth.be nowhere to be found为固定用法，意为“哪儿也找不到/不可能找到某人或某物”。故选B。26The parents will be unless they know their children are safe and sound.Anervous BeagerCanxious
26、Dpatient答案C解析句意为：除非父母知道孩子们安然无恙，否则他们会担心。anxious 担心的，忧虑的，符合句意。nervous紧张的；eager渴望的；patient有耐心的。故选C。27To our great ，my grandma wasnt tricked into buying the fake medicine. Arelief BaidCsurprise Dpuzzle答案A解析句意为：令我们十分欣慰的是，奶奶没有受骗买假药。to ones relief令某人欣慰的是，符合句意。故选A。28Mr Black， company I have been working too
27、k part in the Shanghai International Half Marathon this year.(2018南京师大附中高一期中)Awhich Bin whichCwhose Dfor whose答案D解析Mr Black 在后面的从句中充当定语，作work for 的宾语。故选D项。29Studies show that people are more to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours.Alikely BpossibleCprob
28、able Dsure答案A解析所填词作表语，主语是人，由more来修饰，意为“很可能的”。possible和probable也都表“可能的”之意，但它们作表语时主语常为it；sure在此处意思不恰当。故选A项。30Im not suggesting you problems，but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are.Aface BcreateCsolve Dignore答案D解析句意为：我并不是建议你忽略这些问题，而只是要你学会允许这些事情保持它们原来的样子。face面对；create创造；solve解决；ignor
29、e忽略，忽视，对不予理睬。根据句意选D项。31We are at your service.Dont to turn to us if you have any further problems.Abeg BhesitateCdesire Dseek答案B解析句意为：我们随时为您服务。当您有任何其他的问题时，请随时向我们求助。hesitate犹豫，迟疑不决，与语境相符。beg乞求，请求；desire渴望；seek寻求，均与语境不符。故选B。32So quickly are science and technology advancing is a possibility today may b
30、e a reality tomorrow.(2018南通天星湖中学高一检测)Athat what BwhichCwhat Dthat which答案A解析so.that.引导的是结果状语从句，so位于句首引起部分倒装，在结果状语从句中有一个由what引导的主语从句。33What does the stuff on your Tshirt mean?Its nothing.Just something .(2017江苏，33)Aas clear as dayBoff the top of my headCunder my noseDbeyond my wildest dreams答案B解析句意为
31、：你T恤上的东西是什么意思？没什么。只是即兴想出的东西，没有任何意思。off the top of ones head不假思索地，即兴地，符合句意。as clear as day一清二楚的；under ones nose在某人的鼻子底下，公然；beyond ones wildest dreams做梦也想不到。34The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total belief you are better than anyone else on the sports field.Ahow BthatCwhich Dwhet
32、her答案B解析句意为：要想获取最高水平的胜利，唯一的办法就是完全相信你比赛场上的其他任何人都优秀。所填词引导的从句说明belief的内容，是同位语从句；从句不缺少句子成分，而且句意完整，故用that。35He wont want to eat it unless hes really hungry，in case hell eat almost anything.(2017泰州二中高一检测)Awhat BthatCwhose Dwhich答案D解析句意为：他不想吃除非真的饿了，这种情况下，他什么都吃。考查“介词which”结构的非限制性定语从句，which指代上文的情况。故选D。第二节完形填
33、空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.Cathy suffered some terrible 36 in her early childhood.After years of regular treatment，she 37 became healthy.Two years ago，while Cathy was watching the Ol
34、ympics，a dream came into her sweet little headto be a swimmer.Last summer，she wanted to 38 our local swim team.She practiced hard and finally 39 it.The team practice， 40 ，was a rough start.She coughed and choked and could hardly 41 her first few weeks.Hearing her coughing bitterly one night，I decide
35、d to 42 her from it all.But Cathy woke me up early next morning，wearing her swimsuit 43 to go！I told her she shouldnt swim after a whole nights coughing，but she refused to 44 and insisted she go.From that day on，Cathy kept swimming and didnt 45 a single practice.She had a 46 intention within herself
36、 to be the best she could be.My tenyearold was growing and changing right before my eyes，into this 47 human being with a passion and a mission.There were moments of 48 of course：often she would be the last swimmer in the race.It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasnt a 49 ever.But that did
37、nt stop her from trying.Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year.Cathy didnt expect any award but was still there to 50 her friends and praise their accomplishments.As the ceremony was nearing the end，I suddenly heard the head coach 51 ， “The highest honor goes to Cathy！” Looking a
38、round，he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her 52 and enthusiasm. 53 skills and talents bring great success，the most valuable asset(财富) one can hold is the heart.”It was the greatest 54 of my daughters life.With all she had been 55 in her ten years，this was the hour of true triumph(成功)语篇解读本文是一篇
39、记叙文。文章讲述了作者十岁的女儿凯西在游泳训练的过程中所表现出的坚强的意志和热情以及给他人带来的鼓舞。36A.failure BpressureCloss Dillness答案D解析联系下文的关键词treatment及became healthy可知，作者的女儿凯西曾得过严重的疾病(illness)。failure失败；pressure压力；loss失去，丢失。37A.usually BfinallyCfirstly Dfrequently答案B解析联系前文的“After years of regular treatment”及后文的became healthy可知，凯西最终(finally)
40、康复了。usually通常；firstly首先；frequently频繁地。38A.improve BtrainCjoin Dcontact 答案C解析联系前文的“a dream came into her sweet little headto be a swimmer”可知，凯西想加入(join)“我们”当地的游泳队。improve改善；train训练；contact联系。39A.increased BfoundCcreated Dmade答案D解析联系前后文可知，凯西通过刻苦训练，最终成功(make it)加入了游泳队。increase增加；find发现；create创造。40A.how
41、ever BthereforeCotherwise Dinstead答案A解析由空格前的made it及后文的a rough start可知，虽然凯西最终加入了游泳队，但(however)训练却异常艰辛。therefore因此；otherwise否则，不然；instead反而，代替。41A.use BsurviveCsave Dwaste答案B解析由空格前的“she coughed and choked”可以看出，凯西一开始进行游泳训练便遭遇了咳嗽、呛水等一系列困难，前几个星期几乎挺不下去了(hardly survive her first few weeks)。use使用；save节省，拯救
42、；waste浪费。42A.pull BtellChide Dfire答案A解析一天晚上，作者听到女儿咳嗽得非常厉害，决定让女儿完全放弃这项运动。pull her from it意为“把她从这项运动中拉(pull)出来”，即让女儿放弃这项运动。tell告诉；hide隐藏；fire开火，解雇。43A.afraid BnervousCready Dfree答案C解析联系空前的wearing her swimsuit可知，凯西已经为去参加游泳训练做好了准备(ready)。afraid害怕的；nervous紧张的；free免费的，自由的。44A.take off Bset offCgive up Dsh
43、ow up答案C解析联系空前的but，refused及空格后的insisted she go可知，当作者因为女儿晚上咳嗽而劝说她放弃游泳的时候，女儿拒绝放弃(give up)，选择坚持。take off起飞，脱掉；set off动身，引爆；show up出现，露面。45A.attend BmissCban Dstart答案B解析联系空前的kept swimming可以看出凯西刻苦训练的决心。再结合空后的a single practice可推知，凯西一次训练也没有落下(miss)。attend参加；ban禁止；start开始。46A.rich BweakCfirm Dkind 答案C解析由该段后
44、文可以看出，凯西心中一直充满坚定的(firm)信念，即使遇到困难也不放弃，不退缩。rich丰富的，富有的；weak虚弱的，弱小的；kind友好的，善良的。47A.trusted BdeterminedCexperienced Dembarrassed答案B解析联系下文的“But that didnt stop her from trying.”可以看出，凯西是一个意志坚定的(determined)人。trusted被信任的；experienced有经验的；embarrassed感到尴尬的。48A.frustration BdelightCexcitement Dsurprise 答案A解析联系
45、后文的“often she would be the last swimmer in the race”可知，凯西也遭遇过一些令她沮丧的时刻(moments of frustration)。delight快乐，高兴；excitement兴奋；surprise惊讶。49A.beginner BlearnerCpartner Dwinner答案D解析联系前文的“often she would be the last swimmer in the race”以及后文“But that didnt stop her from trying.”可以看出，凯西遇到很多挫折，但对于凯西来说，她不愿意接受自己
46、不是赢家(winner)这件事。beginner初学者；learner学习者；partner搭档，伙伴。50A.cheer on Bcompete withCrespond to Drun after答案A解析由and praise可知，凯西参加颁奖典礼是为了为朋友们喝彩(cheer on)。compete with与比赛；respond to对作出反应；run after追赶，追求。51A.admitting BexplainingCannouncing Dwhispering答案C解析联系空后引用的话可知，总教练在宣布(announce)比赛结果。admit承认，准许进入；explain解
47、释；whisper低语。52A.humor BwillChonesty Dwisdom答案B解析联系倒数第三段对于意志坚定的凯西的描述及倒数第二段最后一句话中的“the most valuable asset(财富) one can hold is the heart”可以看出，凯西用她坚强的意志(will)和对游泳运动的热情鼓舞着她周围的人。humor幽默；honesty诚实；wisdom智慧。53A.Although BSinceCOnce DBecause答案A解析skills and talents bring great success(技能和天赋带来巨大的成功)和the most
48、valuable asset(财富) one can hold is the heart(一个人所拥有的最有价值的财富是内心)之间是让步关系，所以选although引导让步状语从句。54A.discovery BchoiceCinfluence Dmoment答案D解析联系该段最后一句中的“this was the hour of true triumph(成功)”可知，这是作者的女儿生命中最重要的时刻(moment)。discovery发现；choice选择；influence影响。55A.through BunderCacross Daround答案A解析联系空后的in her ten y
49、ears可知，此处表示“在她经历(through)的十年人生里”。under在下面；across横过；around在周围。第三部分阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A(2017全国)Pacific Science Center GuideVisit Pacific Science Centers StoreDont forget to stop by Pacific Science Centers Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful scienc
50、e activity or souvenir to remember your visit.The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.Hungry?Our exhibits will feed your mind，but what about your body? Our caf offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options，in addition to seasonal specials.The caf is located u
51、pstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.Rental InformationLockers are available to store any belongings during your visit.The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3.Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to
52、rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance.ID required.Support Pacific Science CenterSince 1962，Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science，math and technology.Today，Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year
53、and brings inquirybased science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State.Its an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals，corporations，and other social organizations.Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you
54、 can support Pacific Science Center.56Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?AIn Building 1.BIn Building 3.CAt the Laser Dome.DAt the Denny Way entrance.答案B解析细节理解题。根据题干中的“buy a souvenir”可定位到文章第一部分。在太平洋科学中心商店(Pacific Science Centers Store)可以买纪念品，再根据该部分最后一句“The store is located(位于) ups
55、tairs in Building 3.”可知，该商店在三号楼，故选B项。57What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?ATrain science teachers.BDistribute science books.CInspire scientific research.DTake science to the classroom.答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章第四部分中的“Today，Pacific Science Center.brings inquirybased science education to classrooms.
56、”可知，太平洋科学中心把基于探究的科学教育带入课堂，故选D项。58What is the purpose of the last part of the text?ATo encourage donations.BTo advertise coming events.CTo introduce special exhibits.DTo tell about the Centers history.答案A解析推理判断题。根据文章第四部分中的最后一句“Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacifi
57、c Science Center.”可知，该部分的写作目的是鼓励人们以各种方式支持太平洋科学中心，也就是鼓励人们捐款，故选A项。BA famous study was done in a school by a professor from a university.At the start of the school year，the teachers were given the names of five children.They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class.But th
58、e fact was that these students were only average，and they were not the best students at all.Well，guess what? At the end of the year，all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.What made these average students change so much to become top students? The only difference was the
59、change in their teachers attitude.Because the teachers believed that these five kids were the top students，they expected more from them.And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves.So they worked harder to do as well as they could.Do you know why? If you expect
60、 the best from people，theyll usually want to give you their best.A great leader said，“Treat a person just how he appears to be on the outside，and youll make him even worse.But treat a person like hes already a success，and youll help make him the best he can be.”Like the true story of 7yearold Johnny
61、，his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said，“Johnny，youre the naughtiest boy in this class.Im sure youll never change.” The next year Johnny had a new teacher.And on the first day of class，she met with Johnny after school and said，“Johnny，Ive heard a lot about you! But do you know that
62、I dont believe a word of it？” And every day after that，this new teacher treated Johnny as if he had been one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things.Later on，Johnny became a school leader.Because thats the power of our belief and attitude toward children.59The professor started
63、his research by .Ateaching the five children himselfBasking the five children to find a new teacherCtelling the five students to work harder than ever beforeDtelling the teacher the five students were the best in the class答案D解析细节理解题。由第一段第二、三句可知，这位教授告诉老师这五个学生是班里最好的学生，以此开始他的研究。故选D。60The five average s
64、tudents became top students mainly because of .Athe professors studyBthe teachers hard workCthe change in the teachers attitudeDthe change in the professors attitude答案C解析细节理解题。由第二段前两句可知，这五个普通学生成为优等生的原因主要是由于老师态度的改变。故选C。61Why did the writer tell us the story of 7yearold Johnny?ATo let us know how good
65、 his new teacher was.BTo show the importance of encouragement.CTo show that the boy was clever enough.DTo let us know the famous boy.答案B解析推理判断题。由最后一段最后两句可判断出作者告诉我们七岁男孩Johnny的故事，是为了说明鼓励的重要性。故选B。62The writer writes the passage mainly by .Agiving reasons and resultBgiving result and examplesCdescribing
66、 what he thinksDasking and answering questions答案B解析写作手法题。作者在写这篇文章时，给我们举了两个例子，并且说明其结果。故选B。C(2018涟水中学高一质检)Most teens cant wait to learn to drive.Not so with me.Driving made me nervous.I didnt get a license until I turned 24 years old.As a result，when I first married，we only had one car and car pooled
67、to work.My husbands hours were different from mine by one hour.I worked earlier.So he dropped me off and went to the diner to drink coffee until work time.Then，in the afternoons，I leisurely walked the three miles to his work place where I waited in his car，reading a book.One day while waiting for hi
68、m，I noticed the most beautiful Cadillac pull in the lot.It was powder blue and sleeklooking(光滑的样子)The kind of car you dream about.I was busily admiring the car when I noticed the driver.Honestly，she was probably the prettiest woman I had ever seen off the movie screen.She pulled into the spot beside
69、 our car and it was all I could do not to stare.There was a striking resemblance to Liz Taylor.Jet black hair and alabaster(雪白的) skin.Our eyes made contact and she smiled at me.Her eyes were as blue as the sea，and teeth like an even row of pearls.She was wearing a light blue shirt that just matched
70、her car.Peeking through her long，softly curled hair I could see gold hoop earrings.They had to be gold to shine like that.A couple of minutes later，a nice looking man came out of the building，entered her car，leaned over and kissed her and she drove away.Sitting there in my jeans，shirt and hair in a
71、pony tail，I wanted to cry.How could some people have it all?Maybe I would have forgotten about her，but the following week，I saw her again.Then it became almost routine to see her about once a week.She seemed friendly and always waved，flashing a big smile.My envy lingered long after she drove away.Ma
72、ny nights when sleep evaded(逃避，躲避) me，I would think about the beautiful lady.I wondered if she and her husband ate out，and where they dined，and what she was wearing.I wanted her to get out of the car and let me see her full length.Did she wear really high heeled shoes and pants，or a skirt?I would ge
73、t my answers in a couple of weeks.Sitting in our usual parking lot，I was holding my book，watching her over the top of it.She was waiting and when her husband came to the car，she called to him.They spoke a few words and he opened the car door for her to step out.He took her arm and helped her out of
74、the car.I could see very well as she moved to get out.She was wearing a skirt.She haltingly walked around to the passenger side very slowly，leaning on a walking cane.Sitting sideways in the car，she lifted one leg with her hands and then the other one.The beautiful lady had a prosthesis(假肢) on the le
75、ft leg and a brace(支架) on the right leg.I couldnt watch them drive away as the tears were blinding me.For weeks I had envied this woman and her way of life，while I had been able to walk three miles to our car!When my husband arrived and found me crying，he immediately asked what was wrong.Through my
76、tears，I told him about the beautiful lady.He said he knew her husband and also knew the story.The beautiful lady and her parents were in a car that either stalled or got caught on the railroad tracks and was hit by a train.Both parents were killed and she was severely injured.She was only 12 years o
77、ld.The railroad made a large settlement with her because the crossing had no signals.He explained her car was specially built for her needs as well as the home.I prayed for forgiveness all the way home.The lady I thought had everything I didnt.I realized how lucky I was to have my parents，the abilit
78、y to walk，run or dance through life and many wonderful things money cant buy.I would not have traded places with the beautiful lady for anything.When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you，dont be fooled.语篇解读作者在每天去等丈夫的时候总会碰到一个美丽优雅，穿着讲究，开着豪车的女士。相比之下，作者感到生活对自己的不公平，但是在知道了这位女士的残疾和经历后
79、，作者顿时为自己曾经产生过的想法而感到惭愧。从这件事作者得到的人生感悟是：凡事不要被表象所蒙蔽。63After seeing the beautiful lady，the woman concluded .Athe beautiful lady led a rich and happy lifeBthe beautiful lady liked to show off herselfCshe and her husband must make more moneyDshe shouldnt have married her husband答案A解析推理判断题。当作者一次又一次看到那位漂亮优雅的
80、女士后总是不由自主地去想象她的生活。根据第六段最后一句“My envy lingered long after she drove away.”和倒数第四段最后一句“For weeks I had envied this woman and her way of life，while I had been able to walk three miles to our car！”可知，作者对她充满了嫉妒，由此判断作者认为这位漂亮的女士过着幸福富裕的生活。故答案选A。64Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe wo
81、man learned that health and family are more important.BThe woman was poor and couldnt afford another car and fancy clothes.CThe woman envied the beautiful lady of her capable husband.DThe woman regretted marrying her husband.答案A解析细节理解题。在文章倒数第二段作者意识到了自己和那位漂亮的女士相比是多么的幸运，不仅有家人的陪伴，而且拥有健康的身体，还有好多金钱买不到的东西
82、，由此可知作者意识到了家人和健康的重要性。故答案选A。65Which of the following do you think can be the best title for the passage?ASeeing Is BelievingBTrust Her Heart Instead of Her LookCLooks Can Be DeceivingDFooled by Her Look答案C解析标题归纳题。在故事中作者因一位女士的优雅美丽和拥有的豪车而暗自嫉妒，但是后来知道了她的残疾和经历后，作者为自己曾经产生过的想法感到惭愧，最后在文章末段提出自己的人生感悟：凡事不要被表象所蒙
83、蔽。故答案选C。DFor as long as humans have existed，there has been a need to keep in touch，to send information between people in different places.Before writing was invented，spoken messages were carried from one person to another and it was not easy to send longer messages.Writing changed the situation，but
84、it was still difficult to make sure that your message got to the right place.The Romans created an organized system of mail delivery(投递)，called Cursus Publicus.This was used by the Emperor and officials to send information throughout the Empire(帝国) Staging posts and a relay system with horses and ca
85、rriages meant that messages could move quickly，by using many riders instead of one.However，the Romans were not (as many people think) the first to realize this.In 2000 BC the Egyptians used a similar system to keep people informed about the laws in the country.The Chinese and Persian empires also us
86、ed systems of horses and riders more than 500 years before the Romans.After the Roman postal service disappeared，other systems were created in Europe，but never again as large as the Romans.Rulers of countries or regions and even churches created their own official mail network.It was also very impor
87、tant to business between countries that good communication existed.International traders set up many unofficial postal links.There was one such link between Venice and Constantinople in the 14th century.Until the mid1600s in Europe，only official messages could be carried by the state networks；everyo
88、ne else had to use less secure，unofficial networks.However，as more roads were built，unofficial networks became safer，more reliable and very profitable.Realizing they could make money，governments in most countries took control of their own public postal system，making the unofficial networks illegal.A
89、 number of countries claim to have invented the idea of stampsplacing a piece of paper on the letter showing that the postage had been paid for.But the first widelyavailable stamp was the Penny Black，introduced in Britain by a man called Rowland Hill in 1840.It was a black stamp with a white picture
90、 of the Queens head on it.Hill changed the idea of payment from distance to weight.The year before its introduction，about 75 million letters had been posted in Britain，yet only 10 years later over 340 million letters were sent using stamps.It was a very important invention and completely changed the
91、 postal system.To buy a firstedition of this stamp today can cost over 1,000.Until the 1870s it was still very expensive to send mail to other countries.The Universal Postal Union was created in 1874 to make sure that “all people in the world have affordable and reliable access to postal services”It
92、 cannot tell countries how much to charge，but it helps countries work together and set reasonable international mail prices.With the creation of airmail，its now cheap and quick to send letters to most parts of the world.Unfortunately，the growth of new technologies(the Internet，emails，fax machines) m
93、eans that traditional postal services are becoming less popular.Many people now call traditional post “snail mail”，because it does not have the speed of an email or a text message.Remember，though，it has been here for over 2,000 years，and is still a way of delivering a personal message.语篇解读本文介绍了人类信息技
94、术的发展历程。从一开始的只能口口相传，到发明了书写，随后邮递系统逐渐完善，再到现在的互联网、电子邮件、传真机。66Sending longer messages became easier because of .Athe invention of paperBthe invention of writingCthe invention of languageDthe need of communicating答案B解析细节理解题。由第一段“Before writing was invented，spoken messages.was not easy to send longer messa
95、ges.Writing changed the situation，.”可知，书写使传递长信息成为可能。67According to the passage，Cursus Publicus .Awas the largest mail network in EuropeBwas the first mail network in human historyCprovided postal service for everyone in RomeDwas 500 years earlier than the similar system in Egypt答案A解析细节理解题。由第二段首句“The
96、 Romans created an organized system of mail delivery(投递)，called Cursus Publicus.”以及第三段首句“After the Roman postal service disappeared，other systems were created in Europe，but never again as large as the Romans.”可知Cursus Publicus曾经是欧洲最大的邮递系统，故选A。68The postal link between Venice and Constantinople was b
97、uilt to .Ahelp official managementBpromote international tradeCcompete against official linksDimprove cultural exchanges答案B解析推理判断题。由第三段最后三句可以推断出，Venice和Constantinople之间的邮递联系建立的目的是“为了促进国际贸易”，故选B。69It can be learned from Paragraph 5 that before 1840 .Athe stamp was very expensiveBmost people in Europe
98、 had no idea of stampsCBritain had the best postal system in the worldDthe postage on a letter was decided by how far it traveled答案D解析细节理解题。题干信息为“before 1840”，首先我们要知道1840年发生了什么事，由该段第三句可知，1840年Hill推出了一款被广泛应用的邮票，由该段中第四句“Hill changed the idea of payment from distance to weight.”可知，这款邮票的推出把先前由距离决定邮费换成了根
99、据重量付费。由此可知，1840年前邮费是根据距离付费的。故选D。70What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AThe airmail system grows rapidly.BThe postal system will become more popular.CThe speed of traditional post will be improved.DThe traditional postal services remain important in mail delivery.答案D解析推理判断题。由本文最后一句“.though，i
100、t has been here for over 2,000 years，and is still a way of delivering a personal message.”说明传统邮递服务依然重要。故选D。第四部分任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。In many parts of the world，traveling by train is a common experience.Sometimes，as a result of saving time during
101、 travel and due to a packed schedule，people may end up traveling by plane or taking buses for shorter distances.However，in comparison，rail travel has distinct advantages over buses，planes，cars or boats.For example，next to ships，trains offer the most spacious mode of travel.For a big group，the entire
102、 compartment or two is free to change into a temporary camp.You can move around，take a walk，lie down，put your legs up，and walk to the dining car for a meal if you feel hungry.Also you have the freedom to sleep in the right position，sit comfortably，and decide your own time of arrival.As a result，you
103、will have a comfortable journey.Trains also can provide cheaper baggage weight.Why？Trains do not require baggage checks，and all luggage is in front of you；not many items are restricted，and you can take as much luggage as you can，as long as you can carry it around yourself，because it is so much cheap
104、er than airlines.In addition，trains are easier to catch than other means of transport.As we know，the same city usually has about 23 major stations where one may choose to get on or off.Unlike bus stations or airports，there is no single point of entry and exit from a particular city，which also enable
105、s you to catch a train easily.It saves large amounts of money in taxi fares，reducing the distance from stations to the destination.Trains make you have more interaction with others.How many times have you been annoyed by pushy，sleeping，snoring，armchairgrabbing men on buses，where you regret having re
106、ceived the worst copassenger in traveling history? Or do you remember the last time you had a meaningful conversation with a stranger sitting next to you? Traveling by train makes it possible to create such relationships with copassengers youre forced into a room with for an average of twelve hours.
107、More importantly，trains run in almost any weather，except heavy snow，which is almost always taken care of.Blocked roads or stormy weather is not a threat to the train.So if there is an emergency and all flights are booked or grounded，the train is the best and most convenient solution.So everyone must
108、 undertake a train journey at least once in their lives，just to gain one of the best experiences of traveling.After all，if it is the journey，not the destination，that counts，then take a train to make the journey stressfree.Title：Traveling by Train71.IntroductionTrains have many advantages over many o
109、ther means of transportation though they are slower than planes or run longer 72.distances than buses.AdvantagesA train offers a lot of space for you to move or rest freely，which offers you fort. You can get on the train without getting your luggage 74.checked. Trains are available thanks to several
110、 major 75.stations in the same city.On the train，you have more 76.chances/opportunities to communicate with others. If it doesnt snow 77.heavily，you can always travel by train. A train wont be 78.threatened by blocked roads or bad weather.79.ConclusionTake a train if you arent in a hurry and dont wa
111、nt your journey to be 80.stressful.第五部分书面表达(满分25分)(2018南通天星湖中学高一质检)现在，有些高中生为了实现目标，在学习的过程中只注重速度却不注重质量。请仔细观察下面的图画所反映的现象和问题，写一篇题为“The Faster，the Better？” 的短文。写作内容：1简要描述漫画的内容；2漫画反映的问题以及你对这个问题的想法；3在我们的学习生活中应该怎样正确地解决这样的问题。注意：1词数150左右；2标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：垂直的vertical；弯曲的，扭曲的twistedThe Faster，the Better?As
112、 is vividly shown in the picture above， 参考范文The Faster，the Better?As is vividly shown in the picture above，two men are competing against each other in building walls.One man has built up an obviously higher but twisted wall，while the others work is completely vertical，strong and solid though lower.T
113、he picture implies a very important rule of doing things that we always need a balance between speed and quality.In our daily life，“The faster，the better” has become a motto for us due to the fiercely competitive environment of our society.However，our work has no value at all if we overlook the qual
114、ity of it just like the second man in the picture.As students，with the heavy burdens of our studies，we are required to do things at high speed.Instead of worshiping the high speed only，we should always bear it in mind that no matter how fast we need to achieve something，quality should never be ignored.After all，it is our test results rather than the speed that count.Only when we give equal attention to both quality and speed，can we achieve what we are fighting for.
