1、单元综合检测(一)(时间:100分钟;满分:120分).阅读理解(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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AWhen you are about to go to a boarding school in England,there are many different questions that may come to mind.But once you look at them with some perspective,you will certainly feel easy.Here is a normal boa
2、rding day.Early Morning:Usually boarders get up around 7:00 am. and have around an hour to take a shower and put on their uniform before breakfast.Lessons:Classes start at 9:00 am. and every lesson lasts for 50 minutes.After two lessons,at 10:40 am.,youll have a short break.The next period of classe
3、s will include two more lessons.Lunch:Lunch is usually held around 12:30 pm. at the dining hall,where youll join your friends to enjoy a hot dish.After an hour of lunch,youll have three or four more lessons to attend.Dinner:At 5:00 pm. you will have finished your school lessons for the day.Most boar
4、ding schools in the UK offer their full boarders different kinds of hot meals to choose from.Activities/Sports:All boarding schools in the UK provide many different kinds of activities for their boarders,such as football,swimming,golf or art.Prep:An important part of boarding school life is the supe
5、rvised homework session known as “prep”Although prep might sound stressful,its a great way for you to keep up with your studies.Free time:Once you have done all your classes and activities,its time to relax.Bedtime:In most boarding schools,the lights go out around 10:30 pm.Being nervous just before
6、you go to a boarding school is completely normal and understandable.Hopefully,being aware of the usual routine youll be following can help you.Once you are there,you will also see how exciting life in a boarding school in England can be.【语篇解读】本文介绍了英国寄宿制学校的一些情况。1What can help you keep up with your st
7、udies in the boarding school?ADoing activities.BHaving lessons.CEnjoying free time.DSupervised homework sessions.D细节理解题。根据文章第七段“An important part of boarding school life is the supervised homework session known as prepAlthough prep might sound stressful,its a great way for you to keep up with your s
8、tudies.”可知,监督作业环节可以帮助你赶上学习。2What do we know about boarding schools in England from the text?AClasses usually start at 8:30 am.BStudents can have a short break after four lessons.CThey dont give students any free time.DThey turn off the lights around 10:30 pm.D细节理解题。根据文章第九段“In most boarding schools,t
9、he lights go out around 10:30 pm.”可知,大多数寄宿学校晚上大约10:30熄灯。3What is the purpose of the text?ATo help students know about boarders life.BTo attract more students to boarding schools.CTo introduce a new school life.DTo advertise for boarding schools.A写作意图题。本文介绍了英国寄宿制学校的一些情况,其目的是帮助学生了解寄宿学校学生的生活。BWhat a da
10、y! I started at my new school this morning and had the best time.I made lots of new friends and really like my teachers.I was nervous the night before,but I had no reason to be.Everyone was so friendly and polite.They made me feel at ease.It was like Id been at the school for a hundred years!The day
11、 started very early at 7:00 am.I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom.She could tell that I was very nervous.Mom kept asking me what was wrong.She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me.If they didnt love me,mom said to send them her way for a good talking to.
12、I couldnt stop laughing.My mom dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell.A little blonde (金发的) girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving (招手) at me.She ran over and told me her name was Abigail.She was very nice and we became close straight away.We spent al
13、l morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey.The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly.Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel
14、 as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school.I only hope that my new friends feel the same way too.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者主要描述了自己进入新学校的第一天。4How did the author feel the night before her new school?ATired.BExcited.CWorried.DRelaxed.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I was nervous the night before”可知,作者在开学前夕感到
15、紧张不安。5What did the author think of her mothers advice?AClear.BFunny.CReasonable.DExcellent.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“mom said to send them her way for a good talking to.I couldnt stop laughing.”可知,作者觉得妈妈说的话很好笑。6What happened on the authors first day of school?AShe met many nice people.BShe had a hurried breakf
16、ast.CShe learned some new skills.DShe arrived at school very early.A推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I made lots of new friends and really like my teachers.”和“Everyone was so friendly and polite.They made me feel at ease.”以及下文作者详细介绍自己遇到的朋友可知,作者在开学第一天遇到很多友好亲切的人。7What can we infer about Abigail?AShe disliked Stacey.BShe
17、 was shy and quiet.CShe got on well with the author.DShe was an old friend of the author.C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“She was very nice and we became close straight away.We spent all morning together”和“we even made our way home together”可知,Abigail和作者相处得非常好。CPhysical education,or gym class,isnt required for all
18、high school students.In some schools,it isnt offered for some different reasons.But should high school students have physical education?The answer is certainly “yes”Today many people dont do sports.But as is known to all,doing sports is very important for an adult.Teaching teens the importance of a
19、healthy lifestyle and making fitness plans now can help teens put exercise in the first place as an adult.High school isnt that easy.Many students are under a lot of stress.Stress can be harmful to a students studies and life.Doing sports can help them deal with stress better,helping them live a hap
20、pier life at school.The American Heart Association says that 10 million kids and teens suffer from obesity(肥胖症)Teens should get 60 minutes of physical activity per day to control their weight and to help their bones get stronger.The increase in activities that dont get teens to move around,such as v
21、ideo games and computer activities,means many teens dont get their required exercise.Physical education classes act as a public health measure to encourage activity and help teens have healthy weights.Inactivity increases teens risk of developing many diseases.An active lifestyle offers a good way o
22、f protection from these health problems.As much as 75 percent of healthcare spending goes toward treating medical conditions that can be hindered by lifestyle changes,according to the American College of Sports Medicine.According to the Presidents Council on Fitness,Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN),stud
23、ents who performed five hours of physical activity each week improved their academic(学业的)performance.Students from programs with no physical activity,who used the extra time for classroom study,did not perform better on tests than those who gave up some study time in support of physical education.【语
24、篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。高中生参加体育运动有很多益处,他们应该多参加体育运动。8According to Paragraph 2,what does physical education in high school mean?AHelping teens learn to make good plans.BRemoving the stress faced by teens at school.CMaking teens attach importance to exercise later.DGetting teens to encourage adults to exercise.C推
25、理判断题。根据第二段的“Teaching teens the importance of a healthy lifestyle and making fitness plans now can help teens put exercise in the first place as an adult.”可知,高中生参加体育运动可以让他们意识到锻炼身体的重要性。9What does the underlined word “hindered” in Paragraph 5 mean?AMeasured.BPrevented.CShown.DCaused.B词义猜测题。根据第五段的“An ac
26、tive lifestyle offers a good way of protection from these health problems.”可推测,这些疾病是可以被“阻止”的。10According to the PCFSN,doing sports _Ameans making students choose between sports and studiesBhelps students make good use of all their timeCmeans students adjust to their studies betterDhelps students do
27、better in their studiesD细节理解题。根据末段的“According to the Presidents Council on Fitness,Sports and Nutrition(PCFSN),students who performed five hours of physical activity each week improved their academic(学业的) performance.”可知,PCFSN表明进行体育运动对学生的成绩反而有帮助。11What is the text mainly about?AHow high school stude
28、nts can live a better life.BHow schools can help students love doing sports.CWhy some schools consider physical education important.DWhy high school students should receive physical education.D主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知,本文主要通过几个方面表明高中生为什么要参加体育运动。DA new study,conducted by British company Mindlab International,ha
29、s found that listening to music at work increases accuracy and speed,The Telegraph reported.Perhaps,some parents disagree with this idea,saying,“Switch off the music and concentrate!” Well,if thats the case with your parents,you might now be able to convince them that you have science on your side.T
30、he company gave 26 participants a series of different tasks for five days in a row,including spell checking,mathematical word problems,data entry,and abstract reasoning.The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all.The results showed that while music was playing,
31、88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work.David Lewis,chairman of Mindlab International,told The Telegraph,“Music is a very powerful management tool if you want to increase not only the efficiency of your workforce but also their emotional sta
32、te.they are going to become more positive about the work.”However,you may have a list of your favorite songs,but not all kinds of music match all homework.For maths or other subjects involving numbers or attention to detail,you should listen to classical music,the study found.In the study,pop music
33、enabled participants to complete their tasks 58% faster than when listening to no music at all.If youre reviewing your English writing,pop music is the best choice,as it is the best kind for spell checking.It cut mistakes by 14%,compared to listening to no music.After finishing your homework,do you
34、often take time to check your answers?Maybe some dance music is suitable for you.【语篇解读】新的研究表明,听音乐可以提高工作的效率和准确性。12Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AMusic Helps Us to LearnBWe Cannot Live Without MusicCDifferent Music,Different LivesDMusic in the ClassroomA标题归纳题。通读全文可知,新的研究
35、表明,听音乐可以提高工作的效率和准确性。故选A。13What did the participants have to do in the study?APersuade their parents to listen to music.BListen to the same music together.CTry their best to choose the most suitable music.DFinish tasks with music or without music at all.D细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The participants completed the
36、se tasks while listening to music or no music at all.(通过听着音乐或根本不听音乐来完成任务)”,故选D。14What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Paragraph 3?ATools.BResults.CTests.DParticipants.D代词指代题。根据第三段第一句“The results showed that while music was playing,88% of participants produced their most accurate test res
37、ults and 81% completed their fastest work.”再根据“they are going to become more positive about the work”可知,画线单词指代“参与测试的人”,故选D。15When you review your English writing,what kind of music is the best choice?AClassical music.BDance music.CPop music.DRock music.C细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“If youre reviewing your English
38、 writing,pop music is the best choice”可知,复习英语写作时听流行音乐是最好的选择。故选C。.阅读七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。Being the new kid at school can be a terrible experience! It might seem like everybody else knows completely how to act.But remember you arent alone.In fact,everybody
39、is nervous on their first day and you can fit right in with the help of the following tips.Plan ahead the night before. 16 Lay out your first day outfit (全套服装),pack a lunch,and make sure you have all your school supplies ready to go.Planning ahead can help you get a good nights sleep and feel less n
40、ervous about your first day. 17 Make sure your clothes are cleaned and pressed and that youve showered,brushed your teeth.If youre hoping to attract friends with similar interests,try wearing a shirt with your favorite show,musician,or sports team on it. 18 Do your best to stay calm and positive.Its
41、 normal to feel nervous or anxious when youre the new kid at school.If you feel nervous,start by taking some deep breaths. 19 You can listen to music that makes you feel calm or happy.Try imagining a good first day in your mind instead of keeping thinking about things that could go wrong. 20 Avoid c
42、oming in on the first day with your head hanging down,your shoulders lowered,and your eyes on the floor.Walk with your head held up,your back straight,and a bright expression on your face.Make eye contact with other people,and smile if they look at you or speak to you.AUse your body language to show
43、 confidence.BIntroduce yourself to your teachers and classmates.CChoose clothes that make you feel great.DThis can be an easy way to start a talk and break the ice a little.EYou should keep talking and let people know that you are friendly.FRemember that everyone is the new kid at some point and tha
44、t its not a big deal.GYoull feel less worried if everything is ready before you wake up for your first day.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何为开学第一天做好准备给新生提出了建议,并且告诉新生在开学第一天要充分利用身势语来展示自信。16G根据本段主题句“Plan ahead the night before.”和下文“Planning ahead can help you get a good nights sleep and feel less nervous about your
45、 first day.”可知,开学前一天晚上准备好东西可以减少开学第一天的焦虑。17C根据下文“Make sure your clothes are cleaned and pressed and that youve showered,brushed your teeth.”可知,此处是谈论开学第一天穿什么样的衣服,故C项正确。18D根据上文“If youre hoping to attract friends with similar interests,try wearing a shirt with your favorite show,musician,or sports team
46、on it.”可知,如果你希望吸引有相同爱好的朋友们,试着穿一件上面有你最喜欢的表演、音乐家或运动队的衬衣,这是一种开始交谈并打破沉默的简单方法。选项D中的this指代上文中的“try wearing a shirt with your favorite show,musician,or sports team on it”。19F根据上文“Its normal to feel nervous or anxious when youre the new kid at school.If you feel nervous,start by taking some deep breaths.”中的
47、关键词the new kid可知在某种程度上大家都是新生,没什么大不了的。20A根据本段中的“with your head hanging down,your shoulders lowered,and your eyes on the floor”和“with your head held up,your back straight,and a bright expression on your face”以及“Make eye contact with other people,and smile”可知,本段主要讲述要用身势语来展示你的自信。.完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
48、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As I was a young boy my family was very poor.I would often help do something for the neighbours to 21 a little pocket money.One day I knocked on the door of an elderly woman and asked 22 she needed me to clean the yard.She asked why I was not in 23 and I s
49、howed her my worn 24 ,which no longer kept me warm.She allowed me to work in the yard.When I finished,she looked at me and said,“I suppose you want to be 25 now.”She then 26 a jar filled with dollar bills and said,“Im glad youve done a 27 job today but that is not something you should be doing again
50、.I want you to 28 new clothes and get back to school.I also want you to come back to 29 me with your report card and I will reward you when I see you have worked hard and have some good 30 Now reach out your little hands and take out as much 31 as you can.”I put my hands in the jar and 32 so much mo
51、ney that it was 33 for me to buy what I badly needed.Later,I returned several times to see the woman and she did just as she promised.She looked at my report card and gave me a handful of dollars and some delicious food every time I 34 her that I had an“A”I was twelve years old when I moved from tha
52、t neighbourhood.I will never forget the huge 35 this wonderful lady made over my life with her kindness.This is something I hope to do myself in this lifetime over and over again.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者因为家境贫寒而辍学,并为别人干零活挣钱。一天,作者在为一位老妇人打扫院子后,老妇人给了他足够的钱并让他回学校上学,还承诺如果作者努力学习并且取得好成绩的话,会奖励作者。作者很感激那位老妇人用她的善良给作者的生
53、活带来的巨大影响。21A.saveBgiveCearn DchangeC根据前文及空后的a little pocket money可知,因为年幼时家境贫寒,“我”常会帮邻居做一些事来赚一点零花钱。earn money意为“挣钱”。故选C项。22A.how BwhenCwhy DifD根据asked和she needed me to clean the yard可知,此处是问她是否需要“我”清理她的庭院。故选D项。23A.school BtimeCtrouble DbedA根据下文的“I want you to _ new clothes and get back to school.”可知,这
54、里老妇人问“我”为什么不去上学。故选A项。24A.bag BcarpetCcoat DsofaC根据上文提到作者家境贫寒及空后的which no longer kept me warm可知,此处是“我”给老妇人看“我”已经不能保暖的破旧大衣(coat)。故选C项。25A.punished BtestedCpraised DpaidD根据第一段的“I would often help do something for the neighbours to _ a little pocket money.”可知,在“我”打扫完后,老妇人看着“我”说:“我想你现在想要得到报酬。”故选D项。26A.se
55、t up Btook outCtalked about Dput awayB根据空后的a jar filled with dollar bills可知,此处是说她拿出一个装满钱的罐子。set up意为“建立”;take out意为“取出”;talk about意为“谈论”;put away意为“放好”。故选B项。27A.boring BnewCfine DterribleC根据空前的glad可知,作者打扫工作做得很好,老妇人很开心。故选C项。28A.keep BbuyCremove DmakeB根据空后的new clothes和33空后的buy可知,老妇人给“我”钱,希望“我”买一些新衣服,然
56、后重新回学校念书。故选B项。29A.visit BforgiveCwelcome DserveA根据倒数第二段的内容可知,老妇人还希望“我”能带着成绩单来拜访她。故选A项。30A.goals BstoriesCmarks DideasC根据下文的“every time I _ her that I had anA”可知,这里是说如果“我”努力学习并且取得好成绩的话,老妇人会奖励“我”。故选C项。31A.room BmoneyCfood DtimeB根据下文的“I put my hands in the jar and _ so much money”可知,老妇人让“我”伸出手,尽可能多拿些钱。
57、故选B项。32A.grabbed BlostCborrowed DchargedA根据上文的“Now reach out your little hands and take out as much _ as you can.”可知,“我”把手伸进罐子,拿出了足够“我”买必需品的钱。grab意为“拿”。故选A项。33A.rare BenoughCsimple DspecialB根据空后的“for me to buy what I badly needed”可知,“我”拿出了足够“我”买必需品的钱。故选B项。34A.asked BrequiredCshowed DwroteC根据语境,每次“我”
58、向她展示(show)“我”获得了一个“A”,她都会给“我”一把钱和一些美味的食物。故选C项。35A.decision BprogressCmistake DdifferenceD根据空后的“this wonderful lady made over my life”可知,此处是说,“我”十二岁时搬离了那个社区,但“我”永远不会忘记那位老妇人给“我”的生活带来的巨大影响。make a difference意为“产生影响”。故选D项。.语法填空(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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I am taught by many teach
59、ers in my school.Every subject has a 36._(differ) teacher,but I like my math teacher 37._(well)Her name is Lakshmi but we usually call her Maam.She is our class teacher too.Maam 38._(join) us last term.She is very kind and her way of teaching is so 39._(interest) and simple that we all can understan
60、d everything 40._ is being taught and how it can be done.Most 41._(important),Maam teaches math with lots of patience.If we do not understand a problem,she will spend extra time guiding us until we understand it.And we can go to ask her at any time during school hours for help.She also helps us 42._
61、 activities at school.When there is some kind of programs,she will be there 43._(help) us to get ready for the show.Even when we go on picnics,she takes good care of 44._(we)To me,Maam is not only 45._ good teacher,but also our best friend.I love Maam and I wish her a happy life.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。数学老师L
62、akshmi是作者最喜欢的老师。她的教学方法有趣简洁而且对学生有耐心,此外,还帮助学生参加活动甚至照顾他们。36different考查词性转换。此处修饰名词teacher,故应用形容词形式。 37best考查比较等级。句意:每科有一个不同的老师,但我最喜欢数学老师。根据句意可知此处应使用最高级。38joined考查动词的时态。根据时间状语last term可知此处应用一般过去时。39interesting考查词性转换。此处与simple并列,作表语,且主语her way of teaching表示事物,故填interesting。40that考查定语从句。先行词为不定代词everything,
63、且关系代词在定语从句中作主语,故用that。41importantly考查词性转换。此处作状语,故应用副词形式。42with考查介词。help sb.with sth.帮助某人做某事。故应用介词with。43to help考查非谓语动词。此处作目的状语,故应用动词不定式。44us考查代词。此处作介词of的宾语,故应用代词的宾格形式。45a考查冠词。句意:对我来说,Maam不仅是一位好老师,而且是我们最好的朋友。此处表示数量“一”的概念,且good的第一个音素为辅音,故用不定冠词a。.应用文写作(满分15分)假如你叫李华,新学期开学两周了,你的英语老师要求你在英语课上用英语和同学们交流一下你到新
64、学校后的感受。交流内容包括以下要点:1校园环境和教学设施;2师生给你的印象;3给学校的两点建议。注意:1词数80词左右;2文章的开头已为你写好,不计入总词数;3内容可适当发挥,要注意行文连贯。Hello,everyone,Im honored to stand here to tell you something about my school life in the past two weeks._参考范文Hello,everyone,Im honored to stand here to tell you something about my school life in the past
65、 two weeks.Our school is very beautiful.Theres advanced equipment in the classroom and it helps our teachers make their classes lively and interesting.My classmates are so excellent and diligent that I have to work extremely hard to keep up with them.Fortunately,my teachers and classmates are all fr
66、iendly and enthusiastic.I have already made several new friends here.However,the food in the cafeteria is very poor and I hope it can get improved.Besides,we have much homework every day.How I wish we could have more time for physical exercise! .读后续写(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。续写的词数应
67、为150左右。A friend of mine whose name was John Smith had a bad memory,which made him famous.He was so forgetful that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about in the middle of a sentence.His wife had to constantly remind him about his meetings,his classeseven his meals!Once he forgot he had eaten b
68、reakfast twice,at home and at school.His wife liked to remind her neighbors,“If John didnt have his head tied on,he would forget that too!” Since Smith was a professor at a wellknown university,his forgetfulness was often an embarrassment to him.It wasnt that he was not clever,as some critical peopl
69、e tended to say,but just very very absentminded.One hot summer day,professor Smith decided to take his children to a seaside town about a threehour train ride away.To make the trip more interesting for his young children,he kept the name of the town a secret.However,by the time they arrived at the s
70、tation,Smith forgot the name of the town he was planning to visit.Luckily,a friend of his happened to be in the station.He offered to take care of the children while Smith hurried back home to find out where he was going.The professors wife was surprised to see him again so soon.“Oh,my dear,I forget
71、 the name of the town.”“What?You forget the name?Maybe one day you will forget my name!Now Ill write the name of that town on a piece of paper,and you put it in your pocket and please,please dont forget where you put it.”Satisfied that she had solved the problem,she sent her husband off again.Ten mi
72、nutes later she was astonished to see him outside the house for the third time.Paragraph 1:“What is the matter now?” asked his wife._Paragraph 2:Hearing the cry,out rushed their neighbors,trying to find out what had happened._参考范文Paragraph 1:“What is the matter now?” asked his wife.“I just cant reme
73、mber why I come back and where I am supposed to be going on such a hot summer day,”replied the professor.However,the real reason was that he forgot where he had left his children.Sensing something wrong,Mrs Smith didnt believe his words,because whenever he told a lie,he would usually blink his eyes
74、quickly.“Tell me the truth,” ordered his wife.“As you told me,I didnt forget where I put the name of that town,but I forget the station where I left our children!” whispered the professor,his voice trembling.“What a bad memory!” shouted his wife.Paragraph 2:Hearing the cry,out rushed their neighbors
75、,trying to find out what had happened.A fight between the couple was about to start when the professors cell phone began to ring.His friend,whose patience had worn thin,phoned to complain.The professor apologized,got into his car and drove away,leaving behind a bunch of people outside the house.Being afraid that he would make matters worse again,Mrs Smith decided to follow him,who then called a taxi.By the time she caught up with her husband,their children had been already back home safe and sound.