1、第一单元过关检测(时间:90分钟满分:120分)第一部分阅读理解(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。ASharon,Aged22The most important thing to keep in mind when you are going into high school is to be yourself.Besides,I dont know what your middle school was like,but high school teachers will not car
2、e about things such as how much homework you already have in one night.Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.Frank,Aged21I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day.You will probably love it
3、.I know I did.You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable.Good luck!Eddie,Aged20When I started high school I was really nervous too,especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didnt really know anyone.I suppose the be
4、st advice would be to just relax.The first couple of days can be a little bit hard,but things will become easier before you know it.David,Aged19Im not going to lie.The first day is kind of frightening(令人恐惧的).But youll get used to it.Dont be afraid of anyone;upperclassmen will pick on you more if you
5、 let them know youre afraid.Just take it easy.Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly.After the first week its really not bad at all.Dont worry.1.What can we infer from Sharon about high school?A.Teachers are quite strict.B.Students often stay
6、up at night.C.Teachers provide little care for students.D.Students should make good use of their time.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Itsbesttojustlearntodealwiththingsandmanageyourtimewisely.”可知,Sharon认为在高中阶段需要学会合理安排自己的时间。2.How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?A.Excited.B.Bored.C.Worried.D.Relaxed
7、.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“WhenIstartedhighschoolIwasreallynervoustoo.”可知,Eddie在第一天上高中时感到很紧张、担心。3.Who mentions the importance of friends?A.Frank.B.David.C.Sharon.D.Eddie.答案B解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Makingsomefriendsandstayingwiththemwillgreatlyhelpyougetusedtohighschoolquickly.”可知,David提到了结交朋友的重要性。BDo you still re
8、member what happened on your first day of school?I still remember my first day of school.On that day,I hurried to my science class in the morning and found a seat in the back.I waited there for 15 minutes before the bell rang.The science teacher told us about some class rules.No one talked to me nor
9、 did I talk to anyone else.I was one of those very shy girls.After the science class,I had an English class.I thought it would be boring but it turned out to be very funny.When the classes of the morning ended I went to lunch.I sat outside the dining room with no one to talk to and no food because I
10、 was too nervous to join the lunch line.I kept looking around hoping to see someone I knew but I never saw anyone.Lunch ended and I went to have my art class.I was the first one there and not even my teacher was there yet.So I sat at my desk and started drawing some pictures.I didnt notice the rest
11、of the class walking in or the girl that was standing behind me till I was surprised by the voice,“So what are you drawing?” It was a girl who had really long hair.She ended up being my best friend and one of the kindest and liveliest girls I know.In the next class meeting,the teacher asked us to ta
12、lk about the past holiday.I was glad to make some new friends in the class.The first day of high school was hard for me but I got through it.4.What do we know about the writers science class?A.She was 15 minutes late for it.B.She made some new friends.C.She learned some class rules.D.She sat in the
13、front row.答案C解析根据第一段中的“Thescienceteachertoldusaboutsomeclassrules.”可知,作者的科学老师告诉了他们一些班级规则。5.According to the writer,the English class was .A.boringB.usefulC.hardD.interesting答案D解析根据第一段中的“Ithoughtitwouldbeboringbutitturnedouttobeveryfunny.”可知,英语课并不是无聊的,而是有趣的。故选D项。6.The writer had no lunch because she
14、.A.was afraid to stand in the lineB.forgot the lunch timeC.wasnt hungryD.didnt like the dining room答案A解析根据第一段中的“.becauseIwastoonervoustojointhelunchline.”可知,作者由于对一切都不熟悉而紧张得不敢排队。故选A项。7.In the art class,the writer .A.met someone she knew beforeB.talked about her past holidayC.got to know a lively girl
15、D.drew some pictures about her class答案C解析根据第二段中的“Sheendedupbeing.thekindestandliveliestgirlsIknow.”可知,她是我所知道的最善良、最有活力的女孩之一。故选C项。CAlpha 2,the “worlds first family robot”,has attracted a large number of people at Consumer Electronics Show(CES).The voice-controlled robot can do everything from turning
16、on the lights,organising your day and reading your children bed-time stories.Thanks to its 20 small machines that control its body,the robot can also move around like a human.The 17 by 19 inch robot is the work of a Chinese company.The robot uses voice and facial recognition(面部识别) to tell who its ta
17、lking to and what its asked to perform.A front-facing camera can also take photos and post them on the social media of itself.The company uses its own software,but it is now asking developers to make apps that will improve its abilities even further.It can do the following jobs:Organising weekly cal
18、endars and providing alarms for daily tasks.Having conversations and following instructions.Controlling the security system(安全系统) and raising an alarm if there are any thieves.Entertaining children and guests.Reportingweather,searching the web and downloading apps.Teaching yoga and languages.“Alpha
19、2 is just like a smartphone but without a screen,so you can download apps from an app store,”a spokesman of the company said.“So you can make Alpha 2 do anything.Forexample,if you want it to be a nurse,you can download health management,or if you want it to be an English teacher,you can download an
20、app to teach English.Alpha 2 can also learn from languages and habits to be smarter.”At CES in Las Vegas,the company showed that it began selling Alpha 2 for around $1,300.An Alpha 2 robot can communicate with other Alpha 2 robots.8.At Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,.A.people were attracted
21、by Alpha 2B.people were served by Alpha 2C.a number of people bought Alpha 2D.Alpha 2 read bed-time stories to children答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段的“Alpha2,.hasattractedalargenumberofpeopleatConsumerElectronicsShow(CES).”可知,在消费电子产品大展中Alpha2吸引了很多参观者。9.Whichjobisthiskindofrobotabletodo?A.Predictingweather.B.Cooki
22、nginthekitchen.C.Helpingchildrenwithhomework.D.Improvingitselfandmakingitselfsmarter.答案D解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Alpha2canalsolearnfromlanguagesandhabitstobesmarter.”可知,这种机器人可以自我学习语言和习惯,使自己变得更机灵。10.WhatcanwelearnaboutAlpha2?A.Itcanraiseanalarmifunexpectedguestscomein.B.Itisasmartphonewithsomesmallcomputersi
23、nside.C.Itcanhelpteacherstomaketheirclassinteresting.D.Alpha2robotscancommunicatewitheachother.答案D解析细节理解题。根据最后一段的“AnAlpha2robotcancommunicatewithotherAlpha2robots”可知,这种名为Alpha2的机器人可以和其他的Alpha2机器人互相交流。11.Thispassageiswrittenmainlytotellreaders.A.theCESinLasVegasthisyearB.thefirstfamilyrobotintheworld
24、C.agreatachievementintechnologyD.themostusefulandsafestrobot答案B解析主旨大意题。根据文章内容尤其是第一段的“Alpha2,theworldsfirstfamilyrobot”可知,作者在本文主要介绍了这个中国制造的世界上的第一个家用机器人。DInthesummerbetweenmyfirstyearandsecondyearincollege,Iwasinvitedtobeaninstructoratahighschoolcamp.Onthefirstday,whenweweredancingandplayinggames,Inot
25、icedaboyunderthetreewhowassmallandthin.Hisshynessmadehimappearweak.Iwalkedtowardshim,introducedmyselfandinvitedhimtojoinintheactivitiesandmeetsomenewpeople.Hequietlyreplied,“No,Ireallydontwanttodothis.”IcouldunderstandthathewasinanewworldbutIknewitwouldntberighttoforcehim,either.Actually,theboydidnt
26、needaclosetalkbutafriend.Atlunchthenextday,IwasleadingcampsongswhenIsawtheboyunderthetreesittingalone.Itriedagainwiththesameinvitation,butherefusedonceagain.ThateveningIwastoldtheboysnamewasTommy.ThenIaskedthecamperstopayspecialattentiontotheboyandspendmoretimewithhim.Thedayswentbyandthetimecamewhen
27、wehadtoleave.Weheldabig,warmpartytocelebratetheclosingofthecamp.Allthecamperssharedtheirwonderfulmoments.Tomysurprise,Ifoundtheboyfromunderthetreedancingjoyfullywithtwostudents.InOctoberofmysecondyear,IreceivedaphonecallfromTommysmother.ShetoldmethatTommywashitbyacarandkilled.Iofferedmydeepsadness.T
28、hemothersaid,“Tommymentionedyousomanytimes.Iwantyoutoknowthathewentbacktoschoolandmadenewfriendswithconfidence.YoumadeadifferenceforTommy.”Atthatmoment,Irealisedhoweasyitwastogiveabitofyourselfeveryday.Youmayneverknowhowmucheachgesturemaymeantosomeoneelse.Ihopethateveryonecanpayattentiontotheirown“b
29、oyunderthetree”.12.Beforethewritercametothehighschoolsummercamp,hewasa(n).A.instructorB.camperC.studentD.reporter答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段的“Inthesummerbetweenmyfirstyearandsecondyearincollege,Iwasinvitedtobeaninstructoratahighschoolcamp.”可知,当作者被邀请去做一个夏令营的辅导员的时候,他是大一升大二的学生。13.How many times did the writer inv
30、ite the boy to join in the activities?A.Once.B.Twice.C.Three times.D.Many times.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段的“.andinvitedhimtojoinintheactivitiesandmeetsomenewpeople.”以及第二段的“Itriedagainwiththesameinvitation,butherefusedonceagain.”可知,作者两次邀请那个男孩去参加夏令营活动。14.Which is the correct order about the story?The boy danced
31、 joyfully with two students.The boy went back to school and made new friends.The boy refused to join in the activities.The boys mother made a phone call to the writer.A.B.C.D.答案C解析细节理解题。根据大意可知,作者在夏令营中遇到了一个内向的孩子,他拒绝参加活动。作者安排其他的孩子多关心他,这个男孩变得开朗起来,在夏令营晚会上,这个男孩和两个学生一起跳舞。回到学校后,男孩交到了很多朋友,这是作者跟这个男孩的妈妈通电话之后知
32、道的。故正确的顺序应该是C项。15.From paragraph 4,we can infer that Tommys mother was very to the writer.A.thankfulB.helpfulC.politeD.kind答案A解析推理判断题。根据第四段的“Themothersaid,Tommymentionedyousomanytimes.YoumadeadifferenceforTommy.”可知,作者对Tommy有很大的影响,因此Tommy的妈妈对作者是非常感激的。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的
33、最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。SurprisingReasonsYoureNotLosingWeightWhats the biggest enemy to a weight-loss plan?Truthfully,there are plenty of habits that could be stopping your progressyou just may not realisethem.Below are a few surprising reasons your weight-loss goals are failing.1.Yourestickingtoyourchair.
34、A sedentary(久坐的) workday could be destroying your weight-loss goals without you even realisingit.Studies show that sitting for a huge amount of time at work can lead to weight gain.16 There are huge benefits to gain from the activity as well.2.17Getting proper rest can improve every part of your lif
35、eincluding your weight.Research shows that sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain.Sleep a little more to help drop pounds.3.Yourechoosingdietsoda.Diet soda will give you a healthier choice,but thats hardly the case.Research shows that calorie-free,artificially-sweetened(人工加糖的) drinks may actually
36、 increase longing(渴望) for real sugar and lead to weight gain.184.Yourewatchingyourfavouriteshowwhileyoueatdinner.Sorry,soap opera fans.19 People like to eat more when theyre distracted(分心) than they would if they were mindfully focusing on their meal,according to Harvard Health.It all comes down to
37、your brain processing whats going on in your body.5.Yourestressed.20 Studies suggest that stress is connected to weight gain thanks to the bodys production of cortisol(皮质醇),which may lead to unhealthy food choices.A.Youre not sleeping enough.B.Therefore,choose water instead.C.Youre not eating enough
38、.D.You may have to turn off your TV when youre eating.E.Too much worry can do great damage to any health plan.F.Try taking breaks and going for a longer walk at lunchtime.G.You can read some books to learn something about it.答案1620 FABDE第二部分语言知识运用(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
39、四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。An accident nearly killed me when my mother took my sister and me to swim.I felt I was going to drown.The water was too deep and the waves were too largeI couldnt swim 21.“Help me!”The crowded beach made it almost impossible for anyone to hear my 22.Tears mixed with the water as
40、I 23 to get back to shore(岸).My sister,using all her 24,couldnt pull me up.Another huge wave crashed over my 25 and pulled me under.I made my way to the 26,gasped for air,and then was pulled back under.I turned onto my back and tried to 27 to regain some energy,but the waves were too 28,making it im
41、possible to stay afloat.My lungs were growing numb(麻木的);I could 29breathe.I thought I was going to die!Two girls playing on the sandbar(沙洲) tried pulling me onto it.30,they could no longer stand and put themselves in danger.My strength was 31.All I could do was to keep screaming and hope the lifegua
42、rd would 32 and save me.My hair covered my eyes,33me.The deep water made it hard to see if I was close to the sandbar.Suddenly a man came toward me 34 he heard my screams and saw me struggling.The35 which had almost killed me acted as if they were his friend,carrying him toward me easily.When he got
43、 close,he held my hand and brought me to shore.That man saved my life.I thanked him,and with eyes now full of my own salty tears,I ran to my mum and told her everything.I was so happy to be alive and thankful for that man who saved my life,whoever he was!21.A.fastB.backC.slowlyD.out答案B解析根据上文“IfeltIw
44、asgoingtodrown.Thewaterwastoodeepandthewavesweretoolarge”可知,作者觉得自己要被淹死了;因为水太深,浪太大,作者没办法游回去。22.A.songsB.plansC.suggestionsD.screams答案D解析作者游泳时发生了意外,所以会向人求救。由此可知,沙滩上太吵了,人们很难听到叫声。23.A.struggledB.stoppedC.preparedD.promised答案A解析作者快要被淹死了,因此一定是想要努力游回岸边。24.A.hopeB.determinationC.strengthD.experience答案C解析作者妹
45、妹想把作者拉上来,所以是妹妹用尽全身力气去救作者。25.A.boatB.surfboardC.lifebeltD.head答案D解析根据下文“.andpulledmeunder.”可知,又一个大浪从作者头上拍过。26.A.shoreB.bottomC.topD.lifeguard答案C解析根据下文“.graspedforair.”可知,大浪把作者拖下水了,所以作者想露出水面,呼吸空气。27.A.floatB.sleepC.eatD.swim答案A解析根据下文“.makingitimpossibletostayafloat.”的提示可知答案。28.A.largeB.dangerousC.smal
46、lD.calm答案A解析下文提到很难保持漂浮状态,由此可知,是因为浪太大了,所以难以保持漂浮状态。29.A.finallyB.hardlyC.onlyD.actually答案B解析根据上文“Mylungsweregrowingnumb.”可知,作者的肺变得麻木了,由此可知,作者几乎不能呼吸了。30.A.AfterallB.AboveallC.AsaresultD.Atlast答案C解析沙洲上玩的两个女孩想要拉作者上去,但是她们自己却站不稳了并使自己处于危险之中,这是她们想拉作者上来所带来的结果。asaresult符合语境。31.A.greatB.surprisingC.terribleD.go
47、ne答案D解析根据下文“AllIcoulddowastokeepscreaming.”可知,作者的力量已经用光了,所以只能喊叫。32.A.hearB.touchC.seeD.encourage答案A解析作者一直呼救,目的自然是希望救生员能够听到。33.A.injuringB.blindingC.scaringD.protecting答案B解析根据上文“Myhaircoveredmyeyes”可知,作者的眼睛被头发挡住了,所以作者不能看见东西了。34.A.whenB.untilC.unlessD.once答案A解析当一个男人看见了作者有危险时向作者游来。35.A.girlsB.wavesC.ac
48、cidentsD.winds答案B解析根据上文内容可知,是因为浪太大了,所以作者才险些丧命。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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。According to the CDC(Centres for Disease Control),lack of sleep is 36. public health problem,with more than a third of the adults in the US 37.(sleep) for less than seven to eight 38.(hour) per nigh
49、t.When you dont get enough sleep,it will do harm 39.your health.If you dont have enough sleep,one effect is that you will become 40.(forget).Research 41.(show) that you need enough REM(Rapid Eye Movement) sleep for your brain to strengthen memory,42. means that lack of sleep will affect your memory.
50、Another effect is that you are likely 43.(be) depressed.You may think the only effect of lack of sleep on your body is that youre 44.(real) tired.But in fact,when you dont get enough sleep,every system in your body 45.(affect).For example,your risk of high blood pressure,heart attacks and strokes(中风
51、) will be high.If you dont have enough sleep,you will have no energy to exercise.In order to get better sleep,experts suggest going to bed and waking up at the same time every day,and exercising earlier in the day.You should avoid screen time before bed and keep your bedroom dark and cool.答案36.a37.s
52、leeping38.hours39.to40.forgetful41.shows42.which43.to be44.really45.is affected第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华,你的英国朋友Margaret最近在中国学习。她写信向你诉说了她的困扰:不适应新的环境,想家,感到很焦虑。请你根据以下要点给她写一封回信。要点如下:1.表示理解并给予安慰;2.提出建议并给出理由。注意:1.词数80左右;开头与结尾已给出,不计入总词数;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Margaret,Im sorry to learn that you are
53、 having such a bad time._I hope my advice will be useful.Yours,Li Hua参考范文Dear Margaret,Im sorry to learn that you are having such a bad time.Actually,most people will feel homesick and anxious when they come to a new place,especially a foreign country.So dont worry too much.Here are some tips for yo
54、u.First,youd better try to change some of your habits so that you can get used to the new environment.Second,make more new friends,who can share their hobbies and ideas with you.Youll feel less homesick with many friends around you.Third,you should take part in some social activities.It will help yo
55、u learn more about the local customs and cultures.I hope my advice will be useful.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。续写词数应为150左右。MumandHerBankAccountMy family had the tradition to sit down by the kitchen table every Saturday night to count out the money Dad had brought home.“
56、These are for the rent,and those for the groceries.” Mum counted out and divided the big silver pieces.“Ill need a notebook,” That would be my sister Christine,my brother Nels or me.After Mum put one or two coins to the side for the notebook,she said that was all we needed to buy for the week and we
57、 all relaxed a little.We didnt have to go downtown and draw money out of Mums bank account,which could always give us such a warm and secure feeling for having enough to afford the life.When Nels graduated from grammar school,he needed some money for high school.We sat by the table and I offered my
58、“Little Bank”,which was used for sudden emergencies such as the time when Christine broke her arm and had to see a doctor.I put the box carefully in front of Mum.After counting out the money in the little bank and finding that was not enough,we all agreed not to go to the bank but to find some ways.
59、Nels volunteered to work in Dillons grocery after school and Dad said he would give up smoking.Now there was enough money.We felt very happy.So many things came out of the little bank that year:Christines dress for the school play,Nels operation.Whatever happened,we always knew we still had the bank
60、 to depend on.We never used her bank account.That was twenty years ago.Last year,I sold my first story.When the money came I thought of Mums bank account.SoIhurriedovertoherhome._Knowingthattherewasnobankaccountatall,Ifeltverysurprised._参考范文SoIhurriedovertoherhome.After I arrived,I gave the money to
61、 Mum and asked her to save it in the bank.Mum said she was very proud of me and asked me to go with her,because she didnt know how.“How have you done that before?” I asked in surprised.Mum said actually there was no bank account at all in all her life and she had never been to a bank before.Knowingt
62、hattherewasnobankaccountatall,Ifeltverysurprised.I just didnt know how to reply.Mum said seriously that it was not good for the kids to worry about life and she wanted us to feel secure.Hearingthis,tears ran down my cheeks and stories of these years jumped into my mind one by one.I got to feel how deep the love Mum had been giving us.
