1、单元素养评估卷(三)时间:100分钟分数:120分第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the worlds largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time-poor travellers.London and ParisIt
2、 takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed 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, bu
3、t if you want to save money, you cannot skip the 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 a
4、nd chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaVienna, capital of Austria, and Bratislava, a city of Slovakia, 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 ce
5、nturys Habsburg dynasty splendour to sci-fi restaurants.Vienna is famous 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
6、heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meat-laden dinner here in an amazing setting.1. Whats the relationship between London and Paris according to the text? A. They help each other. B. They attack each other.C. They admire each other
7、.D. They dont like each other.解析: 细节理解题。 根据第二段中的“but each secretly looks up to the other”可知,这两个城市相互钦佩,故选 C。答案:C2. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the text? a. The Louvre Museum b. Free access to museumsc. More outdoor attractionsd. Better wines and perfumesA. acB. cdC. acdD. bcd 解析: 细节
8、理解题。 根据第三段中的“No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris Louvre Museum”可知 a 被提及了; 根据本段中的“Paris has more outdoor attractions”可知 c 被提及了。而文中关于巴黎的优点并没有提到b中免费的博物馆和d中的葡萄酒和香水,故选A。 答案:A3. Why does Lonely Planet recommend these two pairs of cities? A. They are not expensive to visit. B. They ar
9、e best known to the world. C. They are always enemies between each other. D. They are close but different in many aspects.解析: 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Lonely Planet, the worlds largest travel guide publisher,has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time-poor travellers.”并结合下文的内容可知,每组中的两个城市相距不远,可以节约
10、时间,而且它们有着不同丰富的文化,因此才推荐给旅游者,故选D。答案:DBMy wife and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local store. I dont think many people appreciate what a difficult job these clerks have. They work for a little money and I often wonder how they make ends meet. One of the clerks, Charlie, was always
11、wearing his glasses but he didnt one day. I asked him about it and he said theyd been out of order and that he couldnt afford a new pair. His family needed money. It was clear that he was having a difficult time. We wanted to help him, so we turned to our own eye doctor for help with a plan. We had
12、his secretary contact him, asking him to come in for an eye exam for free. We told the doctor to let him order whatever glasses he wanted and that we would pay for them. Although Charlie questioned what was going on, the doctor just told him that someone had offered the money for his new glasses. Wh
13、en we went in to pay the bill, the doctor told us he was touched by our idea so that he waived the exam fee and only charged us for half the price of the glasses!It was so wonderful to see Charlie in his new glasses and he enjoyed telling all the regular customers how the gift came about. Im sure th
14、at upon hearing his story, ideas of kindness may have come into the minds of many people. 4. Why didnt the clerk Charlie wear glasses one day?A. It was very warm and fine. B. His glasses were missing. C. His old glasses were broken. D. He forgot to wear his glasses. 解析: 细节理解题。根据第二段“I asked him about
15、 it and he said theyd been out of order and that he couldnt afford a new pair.”可知Charlie的眼镜坏了,又买不起新的,所以就没戴眼镜。故选C。答案:C5. What can we infer about Charlie from the passage?A. Charlie was a young man with skills. B. Charlie knew who paid the money for the new glasses. C. Charlie completely accepted the
16、money for the new glasses. D. Charlie couldnt support his family with enough money. 解析: 推理判断题。根据第二段“. that he couldnt afford a new pair. His family needed money. It was clear that he was having a difficult time.”可知Charlie挣钱少,家里需要钱,他没有足够的钱养家,故选D。答案:D6. What does the underlined word “waived” in paragr
17、aph 3 mean?A. Took up.B. Gave up.C. Cut down.D. Put off.解析: 词义猜测题。此处指医生被“我们”的举动所感动,于是没有要检查费,眼镜也只收了半价。waive是动词,意为“放弃”,与B项同义,故选B。答案:B7. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?A. Customers Gift to an EmployeeB. A Friendly ClerkCharlieC. The Wonderful Feeling of Helping OthersD.
18、An Expensive Pair of Glasses解析: 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了“我”作为商店的老顾客,同情并关心店员们的生活,帮助一名店员解决生活困难。A项“顾客送给店员的礼物”既能概括全文意思又能吸引读者,适合作为文章的标题,故选A。答案:ACOTTAWAAfter leaving suddenly almost twenty years ago, fans of one Italian car brand(品牌) have been crying, “Oh, Alfa Romeo, where are you?” But with the arrival of the bran
19、d-new Alfa Romeo 4C sports car this year, parent Fiats sportiest brand is back in business in Canada. The question is: Will anybody care?Although it hasnt sold a new car in Canada since 1995, the Alfa Romeo brand is one of the oldest in the car industry. It was founded in 1910. It quickly became wel
20、l known for making fast, beautiful and expensive sports cars. An Italian state-holding company took over in the early 1930s, but since 1986, the Alfa brand has been owned by Fiat. Unfortunately, Alfa Romeo met fresh competition from Japan. By the mid-1990s, Alfas lone North American offerings were t
21、he Spider roadster(敞篷双座小汽车). Many Alfa fans will tell you the brands success is on the racetracks(赛道). Dating back to 1913, Alfa Romeo has always had a strong factory presence in racing. But since the late 1980s the Italian automaker has become less involved in car races. While Alfa Romeo has shot a
22、 few videos of its new mid-engine, two-seat 4C on a racetrack, there are no plans for the car maker to get back into racing. One of the biggest attractions for Toronto Alfa Romeo fan Vytas Svedas is the brands racing past. He currently takes part in many races with his father with a 1966 Alfa Giulia
23、 Sprint GT, and he thinks if Alfa wants to be taken seriously as it returns to selling cars in Canada, it has to get back on the racetrack. Of course, not all Alfa fans need a racetrack to enjoy their cars. David Semel is the president of the Alfa Romeo Club of Ottawa. Semels current ride is a 1964
24、Alfa Romeo Giulia SS. And, he admits, the main attraction of the Giulia SS is the way the car looks, not how fast it can go. 8. What do we know about Alfa Romeo?A. It is quite affordable for the common people. B. It is a brand of a state-holding company. C. It has a history of about a century. D. It
25、 entered Canada in 1995. 解析: 细节理解题。根据第二段“It was founded in 1910. (它成立于1910年。)”可知Alfa Romeo距今大约有一个世纪的历史。故选C。答案:C9. Why did Alfa Romeo lose its Canadian market?A. The Canadians lost interest in sports cars. B. There were fewer car races held in Canada. C. It faced very strong competition from Japan. D
26、. Its quality couldnt meet the local buyers needs. 解析: 细节理解题。根据第三段“Unfortunately, Alfa Romeo met fresh competition from Japan. (不幸的是,Alfa Romeo遭遇了来自日本的新竞争。)”可知Alfa Romeo失去了加拿大市场,因为它面临着来自日本的激烈竞争。故选C。答案:C10. Whats Vytas Svedass attitude towards Alfa Romeos not getting back into racing?A. Understanding
27、.B. Unconcerned. C. Pleased. D. Disappointed. 解析: 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“. and he thinks if Alfa wants to be taken seriously as it returns to selling cars in Canada, it has to get back on the racetrack. (他认为如果Alfa想在加拿大卖车的时候得到重视,它就必须回到赛道上。)”可知Vytas Svedas对Alfa Romeo不能重回赛车领域感到失望。故选D。答案:D11. According to David
28、Semel, Alfa Romeo . A. will return to racing sooner or laterB. has other advantages besides speedC. is not necessarily the fastest carD. is losing lots of its fans解析: 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“And, he admits, the main attraction of the Giulia SS is the way the car looks, not how fast it can go. (而且,他承认,Giulia S
29、S的主要吸引力是车的外观,而不是它能开多快。)”可知,根据David Semel的说法,除了速度之外,Alfa Romeo还有其他优势。故选B。答案:BDBritain is a nation of drama lovers and in the land that brought you Shakespeare, youll never be far from some of the best and most varied theatres in the world.You could start with the shows and musicals in Londons histori
30、c “Theatreland” where 40 theatres draw your attention. Or, if Shakespeares more your thing, head straight to the glorious(辉煌的) recreation of Shakespeares Elizabethan Globe Theatre on the south bank of the River Thames. His birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon, home to the internationally famous Royal S
31、hakespeare Company, is also a must-see.London is also home to the Royal Opera House where world-class opera takes place in a beautiful setting and Sadlers Wells Theatre, the centre of dance in the UK where you can catch everything from flamenco to hip hop.Elsewhere, the Royal Exchange Theatre in Man
32、chester, housed in a spectacular former Cotton Exchange building, is known for first-rate classic and modern productions, while Birminghams REP theatre is fully deserving of its reputation as a centre for excellent drama.Scotlands capital is best known for the arts jamboree(狂欢活动) that is the annual
33、Edinburgh Festivals. But visit Edinburgh at any time of the year and youll find a world-class theatre. The Edinburgh Festival Theatre has the biggest stage of any theatre in Britain and is the place for Edinburghs most well-regarded shows.Glasgow is home to Scottish Opera, the Scottish Ballet and th
34、e National Theatre of Scotland. Head to the Citizens Theatre to witness groundbreaking contemporary drama.If youre in Cardiff, a visit to the Wales Millennium Centre is a must. It hosts everything from touring West End musicals to ballet and modern dance in a high-tech building thats worth a look in
35、 itself. If you dont have time for a show, have a drink in the bar. Free concerts are held daily in the front hall.12. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce some theatres in Britain.B. To provide free concerts for drama lovers.C. To advertise for Royal Shakespeare Company.D. To int
36、roduce tourist activities in Britain.解析: 主旨大意题。综观全文以及根据本文的第一句“. youll never be far from some of the best and most varied theatres in the world.”可知,本文主要介绍了英国的一些剧院。答案:A13. Where can you enjoy hip hop?A. Sadlers Wells Theatre. B. Royal Exchange Theatre.C. National Theatre of Scotland.D. Citizens Theatr
37、e.解析: 细节理解题。根据第三段“. Sadlers Wells Theatre, the centre of dance in the UK where you can catch everything from flamenco to hip hop.”可知,可以去Sadlers Wells Theatre看街舞。答案:A14. If you want to visit the biggest stage in Britain, you can go to _.A. LondonB. ManchesterC. Edinburgh D. Glasgow解析: 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句
38、“The Edinburgh Festival Theatre has the biggest stage of any theatre in Britain .”可知,最大的舞台在苏格兰的爱丁堡剧院。答案:C15. What can you see in Cardiff?A. Shakespeares birthplace.B. The Cotton Exchange building.C. A world-class theatre.D. A high-tech building.解析: 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一、二句“If youre in Cardiff, a visit to t
39、he Wales Millennium Centre is a must. It hosts everything from touring West End musicals to ballet and modern dance in a high-tech building .”可知,在Cardiff你可以看到一个高科技的建筑物。答案:D第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据下面短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Four Most Important Eye ExpressionsThe language of our eyes
40、 is one of the most powerful and useful tools of non-verbal(非语言的) communication. 16 Here are four most important eye expressions that we see every day. 1. Smiling eyesResearchers have long noticed that a sincere smile starts with our eyes. When we are sincerely happy, the skin around the corners of
41、our eyes crinkles(出现皱纹). But a social, polite smile touches only our lips(嘴唇). 17 For example, when a shop assistant smiles at you, offering help, you will immediately get the feeling that they are just trying to sell you something.2. 18People who avoid eye contact during a conversation are often co
42、nsidered as insincere. What does little or no eye contact mean then? Anything from shyness to nervousness. 3. Friendly eyesWhen you are carrying on a conversation, looking the speaker straight in the eyes sends a clear message to him: 19 This is why so many public speaking experts advise keeping eye
43、 contact with the speaker. 4. “Shut” eyesCovering the eyes for a long period of time sends a message that you are trying to block out something that you do not want to hear. For example, a man who is asked to work on the weekend may cover his eyes with his fingers as he answers, “No problem.” 20A. S
44、hy eyesB. Empty eyesC. Such behaviour is seen with liars. D. You are paying attention to the talk. E. The smile you are given is not in the eyes. F. What his gestures are showing is that he is not happy about it at all. G. So it is important to learn how to read the body language of the eyes. 答案:16.
45、G17.E18.A19.D20.F第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Kindness is not always a straight line. I was travelling in a city of Central America with a friend, and we were 21 a post office. We were standing on a street corner and did not know what the Spanish
46、word for “post office” was. Some kind guy could see we were 22 and came up to us. We tried to 23 what we were looking for, and he said, “Oh, yes, yes,” and 24 us, with our backpacks on in the middle of the heat of the day, down all these little crooked(弯曲的) streets. It seemed like we walked for mile
47、s. Finally, he pointed us toward a building without any name on it. But when we 25, it turned out not to be the post office. When we came out and were again standing around looking 26, someone else soon came up. She asked if we 27 help. Again, we tried to explain 28 we were going. The woman said she
48、 29 where the post office was. We headed off as she 30 us to another building which also had no 31 and which also turned out not to be the post office. At this point we decided that 32 we didnt know where we were, we were not going to listen to anybody else. But then another person came up and said,
49、 “I can 33 you.” We said “No, thank you,” but he was very insistent. He actually grabbed me by the hand and dragged me through the streets. Circling around, we came back to the first34 we had been standing on when we began. The 35 pointed across the street, and there was the post office. 21. A. fixi
50、ng upB. looking forC. cleaning upD. working for解析: 句意:我和一个朋友在中美洲的一个城市旅行,我们在找邮局。fix up修理;look for寻找;clean up清理;work for效劳。由下文的“what we were looking for”和“it turned out not to be the post office”可知,作者和朋友正在“寻找(looking for)”邮局。故选B。答案:B22. A. excitedB. surprisedC. pleasedD. confused解析: excited激动的;surpris
51、ed 惊讶的;pleased高兴的;confused困惑的。作者和朋友要找邮局,却不懂西班牙语。由此推断,他们看起来应该很困惑(confused)。故选D。答案:D23. A. explainB. doubtC. considerD. guess解析: 句意:我们试着解释我们在找什么 explain解释;doubt怀疑;consider考虑;guess猜测。由下文好心人带“我们”去找邮局可知,“我们”是向他“解释(explain)”要找的是什么。故选A。答案:A24. A. warnedB. beggedC. persuadedD. led解析: 句意:然后在大热天,我们带着背包,在他的引领下
52、沿着这些弯弯曲曲的小街走去。warn警告;beg恳求;persuade说服;lead带着。由下文的“he pointed us toward”知,好心人“带着(led)”“我们”找邮局。故选D。答案:D25. A. took partB. turned aroundC. gave upD. went in解析: 句意:但是当我们进去的时候,发现不是邮局。take part参加;turn around转身;give up放弃;go in进入。由下文的“When we came out”可知,“我们”“走进(went in)”了第一个好心人所指的那一座建筑物。故选D。答案:D26. A. late
53、B. hurtC. lostD. busy解析: late晚的;hurt受伤的;lost迷茫的;busy忙碌的。找不到邮局,又不懂西班牙语,“我们”“迷茫(lost)”了。故选C。答案:C27. A. offeredB. neededC. acceptedD. refused解析: 句意:她问我们是否需要帮助。offer提供;need需要;accept接受;refuse拒绝。又有一个好心人主动询问“我们”是否“需要(needed)”帮助。故选B。答案:B28. A. whenB. whyC. howD. where解析: 句意:我们再次试图解释我们要去哪里。when何时;why为什么;how如
54、何;where哪里。根据下文“where the post office was”可知“我们”再一次解释要去“哪里(where)”。故选D。答案:D29. A. knewB. forgotC. wonderedD. dreamed解析: 句意:那位女士说她知道邮局在哪里。know知道;forget忘记;wonder好奇;dream梦想。由第二个好心人带“我们”去找邮局可知,她说她“知道(knew)”邮局在哪里。故选A。答案:A30. A. followedB. calledC. guidedD. welcomed解析: 句意:我们继续往前走,她指引我们来到了另一座同样没有标志的大楼,结果发现那
55、里也不是邮局。follow跟随;call呼叫;guide指引;welcome欢迎。第二个好心人也“指引(guided)”着“我们”去找邮局。故选C。答案:C31. A. doorB. ownerC. signD. step解析: door门;owner物主;sign标志;step脚步。由上文的“a building without any name on it”和本句的also一词可知,这又是一座没有“标志(sign)”的建筑物。故选C。答案:C32. A. even thoughB. as long asC. as soon asD. as if解析: 句意:此刻,我们决定,即使不知道身处何
56、处,我们也不再听其他任何人的话了。even though虽然;as long as只要;as soon as一就;as if好像。由于被误导了两次,所以“我们”决定“即使(even though)”不知道身处何处,也不再听别人的话了。故选A。答案:A33. A. promiseB. helpC. rememberD. understand解析: 句意:但是另一个人走过来说:“我可以帮助你们。”promise承诺;help帮助;remember记住;understand明白。由下文第三个好心人再次带领“我们”去找邮局可知,他主动提出他可以“帮助(help)”“我们”。故选B。答案:B34. A.
57、 officeB. cornerC. floorD. circle解析: 我们转了一圈,回到了最初站的第一个街角处。office办公室;corner拐角;floor地板;circle圈子。由上文的“We were standing on a street corner”可知,“我们”回到了最初站的第一个街“角(corner)”处。故选B。答案:B35. A. friendB. postmanC. strangerD. boss解析: 句意:陌生人指着街对面,那里就是邮局。friend朋友;postman邮递员;stranger陌生人;boss老板。第三个帮助“我们”的人也是“陌生人(stran
58、ger)”。故选C。答案:C第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Great Wall of China is more than 6,000 kilometres long. It winds 36. (it) way from west to east, across deserts, over mountains, through valleys until at last it 37. (reach) the sea. The Great Wall has a history of over twenty
59、 centuries. The first part of it 38. _(build) during the Spring and Autumn Period. During the Qin Dynasty, 39. (keep) the enemy out of his empire, Emperor Qin Shihuang had all the walls 40. (join) up. Thus, the Great Wall came into being. The Great Wall is wide enough at 41. top for five horses or t
60、en men to walk on side by side. Along the wall are watchtowers, 42. soldiers used to keep watch. Fire was lit on the towers as a 43. (warn) when the enemy came. It was 44. (terrible) difficult to build such a wall in ancient days 45. any modern machine. All the work was done by hand. Thousands of me
61、n died and were buried under the wall they built. The Great Wall was made not only of stone and earth, but of the flesh and blood of millions of men.答案: 36. its37. reaches38. was built39. to keep 40. joined41. the42. where43. warning44. terribly 45. without第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Sar
62、ah打算暑期来北京旅游,来信询问改建后前门大街的情况。请你写封回信,简单介绍以下内容:(1)简况:800多米长,600多年历史,300多家商铺;(2)位置:天安门广场南面;(3)交通:公交17、69、59路等,地铁2号线;(4)特色:步行街、当当车、茶馆、剧院等。注意:词数100左右。参考词汇:步行街pedestrian street;当当车trolley car;地铁subway_答案:Dear Sarah,Thank you for your letter asking about the rebuilt Qianmen Street. Here is something about it
63、. Qianmen Street, more than 800 metres long, is a famous street with a history of over 600 years, along which there are more than 300 shops. As the street is in the centre of Beijing, just to the south of Tiananmen Square, it is very convenient to get there by taking buses No. 17, 69 or 59 besides S
64、ubway Line 2. Qianmen Street is a pedestrian street, but there are trolley cars to take you not only to the shops, but also to theatres and teahouses where you can experience a truly Chinese way of life. Im sure youll like it. Yours,Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was late sp
65、ring when my mum and I were driving through the countryside. Back then I was 13 years old and always felt unhappy with Mum. However, little did I know that this trip was going to be a special one. A pot of flowers sat in the back seat, whose pleasant smell filled the car. Suddenly, in the middle of
66、nowhere, my mum pulled over. “What are you doing?” I cried, fearing that the car had broken down and wed be stuck there, so far from home. Fortunately, that wasnt the case. My mum hopped out of the car, grabbing the flowers from the back seat. “Itll just be a minute,” she called back through the ope
67、n windows. Impatiently, I cast my eyes towards the edge of the road before they settled on a little sign showing that it was a nursing home. I looked back to the building, somewhat annoyed, as my mum reappeared empty-handed. Before she started the car, curiosity drove me to ask, “Do you know someone
68、 there?” She shook her head. “Then what did you do with the flowers?” She smiled slightly, “I gave them to the waiter.” “What?” She laughed at my confusion. “I told the receptionist to give the flowers to whoever needed them, especially those who havent received any in a while.”I kept silent for a m
69、oment. Not long after we went on with our driving, I spoke again, “Did you leave your name?” To this she answered instantly, “No. Leaving flowers there for someone who will appreciate them makes me feel good, which is enough of a thank for me.”Suddenly, still thinking about Mums deeds, I heard somet
70、hing burst loudly. It was our car that broke down! Nothing could be worse, because neither my mum nor I understood how to repair it, and we didnt know where the garage was. It also seemed impossible to wait for any passer-by, since we had seen so few along the way. 注意:(1)所续写短文的词数应为150左右;(2)续写部分分为两段,
71、每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1:I let out a sigh while my mum rooted herself against the car worrying about what could be done. _Paragraph 2:As we drove along, a flower shop came into sight on the road. _答案:Paragraph 1:I let out a sigh while my mum rooted herself against the car worrying about what could be
72、 done. But after waiting in vain for a considerable time, Mum and I decided to walk back the road to the nursing home and seek help. When we arrived, the receptionist was surprised, but warmly helped us contact the garage. There, the old men who had received the flowers were excited to meet us, talk
73、ing about how great that day was. It amazed us what random actions of kindness could mean to the people who received them. While we were laughing and talking merrily, we received the news that the garage had got our car repaired. Paragraph 2:As we drove along, a flower shop came into sight on the ro
74、ad. I asked Mum to pull over and paced quickly into the flower shop, where a bunch of flowers in full bloom caught my eye. Having witnessed the effect of kindness, I decided to send Mum the sweet flowers. Mum tried to conceal her excitement, but the glittering tears failed her. Through this trip, I discovered that, despite my occasional anger at her, I actually felt proud of her. This was the trip of my life.
