1、单元质量评估(四)时间：100分钟分数：120分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。AA news release is a tool of communication，through which information is passed to even the farthest end of the world.It keeps us well informed of the happenings of the world which would otherwise remain
2、 unknown.When writing a news release，keep in mind that the media receive hundreds of releases every day.Try to follow these guidelines：Keep it short and professional.Come up with a catchy headline that will grasp someones attention.Sometimes the title will take more time to come up with than writing
3、 the release.Thats okaythe headline could be critical for getting an event covered!Cover the 5 Ws in your first paragraph.Those are who you are; what you are doing；where，when you are doing；why you are doing it，which help us understand the details about the event.Besides，any opinions in the news rele
4、ase should be put in quotations from your designated spokesperson.Include things that the media finds newsworthy，which is the most essential.Make the time on your news release at least half an hour later than the time you have told activists to show up at an event.This will ensure that activists are
5、 prepared and in place by the time the media arrive.Choose a spokesperson for the event who can be quoted in the release and will be available for calls at that number the day before the event.Have someone proof the release for spelling，grammar and content(determine whether what you are trying to re
6、lay is clear and right)Sometimes the person who writes the release may not notice mistakes that a fresh pair of eyes will catch.Accuracy is the last but not least important in terms of your content and the location and time that you tell the media.If you do make a mistake，it is critical that you cal
7、l and notify the media of the correction.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。主要告诉我们如何写新闻稿。1Whats the main purpose of the passage?ATo tell us the importance of the news release.BTo tell us how to avoid mistakes in the news release.CTo make us know how to make the news release.DTo ask us to read news release on the latest e
8、vents.解析：写作意图题。本文主要告诉我们如何写新闻稿。第二段中的“When writing a news release.”“Try to follow these guidelines.”是文章的中心所在，其他选项尽管在文中均有所涉及，但都是以偏概全。答案：C2What does the underlined word “catchy” in Para 2 probably mean?ATricky.BAttractive.CImaginary. DFunny.解析：词义猜测题。根据该词后面“.that will grasp someones attention.”可知该题目应该抓住别
9、人的注意力，因此该新闻稿应该有一个吸引人的题目。答案：B3What is the most important for a news release according to the passage?AMake sure the 5 Ws in your first paragraph.BChoose a proper spokesperson for the event.CMake the news release newsworthy and accuracy.DEnsure activists are prepared for the events in advance.解析：细节理解题
10、。根据第三段最后一句“Include things that the media finds newsworthy，which is the most essential.”以及最后一段“Accuracy is the last but not least important.”可知写新闻稿时，最重要的是该新闻有报道价值并且精确。答案：C4Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?AA news release is more important than any other medium.BAny opinions in
11、 the news release should have quotations.CThe main task of the spokesperson is to correct the mistakes by the writer.DLacking experience，the person who writes the release may make mistakes.解析：细节理解题。原文并没有将新闻稿与其他媒体对比，所以选项A错误；选项B与原文第三段“Besides，any opinions in the news release should be put in quotation
12、s from your designated spokesperson”不符，曲解文意；原文并没有说发言人的任务是改错，所以选项C错误；根据倒数第二段“Sometimes the person who writes the release may not notice mistakes that a fresh pair of eyes will catch.”可知新手注意不到自己所犯的错误，与选项D吻合。答案：DBThe media provides us with the observations and experiences from which we build up our per
13、sonal understanding of the world and how it works.Much of our view of reality is based on media messages.The media，to a great extent，gives us our sense of reality.Freedom of the media carries with it certain responsibilities of honesty，fairness，accuracy and account-ability.The power of the media to
14、create and destroy human values comes with great responsibility.The media is powerful in the political system，having great influence on politics and on forming social change.The power is to decide who will communicate what to whom.Television can greatly influence the election of a national leader on
15、 the basis of his or her image.Professional journalists do have a code of ethics(道德标准)Journalists make a judgment about whats safe and appropriate to report，which often involves difficult choices.German sociologist Max Weber distinguishes between“ethics of conviction”and“ethics of responsibility”Acc
16、ording to the latter(ethics of responsibility)，journalists must take into account the foreseeable consequences of their reporting，and the impact it will have on society.The former，on the other hand，asks journalists to tell the truth，regardless of the consequences.According to Weber，both ideas of eth
17、ics should be considered.Without doubt，information is power，and the big owners of the mass media are very powerful people.Television and radio stations，newspapers，magazines，and websites are，largely，owned and controlled by profit-making businesses.It is not strange that their ideas will get promoted
18、at times.It is my view that such power and responsibility should never be left in the hands of a few.I believe it is our responsibility as concerned citizens to make sure we are not merely passive viewers，readers or listeners.Together we can have a huge influence on the media by making our views kno
19、wn.【语篇解读】媒体对公众的价值观，对整个社会有着很大的影响，因此应肩负起相应的责任。5Whats the first paragraph mainly about?AResponsibilities of the media.BInfluence of the media.CHistory of the media.DProblems of the media.解析：主旨大意题。第一段主要介绍媒体是如何影响公众的。答案：B6We can learn from the third paragraph that _Athe media is more interested in politic
20、s than other fieldsBforming social change is the main duty of the mediaCthe great power of the media is controlled by political figuresDthe media can affect politics by forming political figures images解析：推理判断题。从第三段的最后一句“Television can greatly influence the election of a national leader on the basis
21、of his or her image.”可知D项正确。答案：D7Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AThe mass media should be owned by the government.BThe media industry has developed into a new age in recent years.CIn most cases，journalists are more powerful than the owners of the media.DThe media
22、tends to promote the ideas of their owners sometimes.解析：细节理解题。从第五段的最后一句“It is not strange that their ideas will get promoted at times.”可知D项正确。答案：DCDepression is much higher amongst female bosses than male bosses，a new US survey finds.Dr Tetyana Pudrovska，the studys first author，explained：“Women with
23、 job authoritythe ability to hire，fire，and influence payhave greatly more symptoms of depression than women without this power.But men with job authority have fewer symptoms of depression than men without such power.”The study followed 1，500 middle-aged women and 1，300 middle-aged men who all gradua
24、ted from high schools in Wisconsin.The men and women were surveyed in 1993 and 2004 to look at the connection between how much authority they had at work and symptoms of depression.The results showed that amongst men and women with lower levels of authority at work，women had slightly higher levels o
25、f depression.This is normal since overall women suffer from depression slightly more than men.Amongst men and women with higher levels of authority at work，however，it was women who had many more symptoms of depression than men.Men in authority actually had a 10% lower risk of depression，while author
26、ity increased the risk of women having depressive symptoms by 9%.Dr Pudrovska continued：“What shocked us is that women with job authority in our study are advantaged in terms of most characteristics that are strong signs of positive mental health.These women have more education，higher incomes，better
27、 jobs，and higher levels of job satisfaction than women without job authority.Yet，they have worse mental health than lowerstatus(地位)women.”The cause of this discrepancy is not known，but Dr Pudrovska says：“Years of social science research suggests that women in authority positions deal with interperso
28、nal anxiety，negative social interactions，negative stereotypes，prejudice，social isolation(社会孤立)，as well as resistance(抵抗)from colleagues.Women in authority positions are viewed as lacking in the assertiveness(果断)and confidence of strong leaders.But when these women display such characteristics，they a
29、re judged negatively for being unfeminine(不像女性的)This causes mental stress.”Men，on the other hand，do not have to face these kinds of negative stereotypes about their abilities.【语篇解读】最新的研究表明：女性上司比男性上司更容易在工作中感受到压力。8Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?AFemale bosses get less st
30、ress from work than male bosses.BFemale bosses get the same stress from work as male bosses.CFemale bosses get the same stress from work as employees.DFemale bosses get more stress from work than male bosses.解析：主旨大意题。文章开篇点题“Depression is much higher amongst female bosses than male bosses，a new US su
31、rvey finds.”可知，女性上司比男性上司更容易在工作中感受到压力。答案：D9What conclusion can we draw from the passage?AThe higher levels of authority，the fewer women suffer depression.BThe higher levels of authority，the more women suffer depression.CThe lower levels of authority，the more men suffer depression.DThe lower levels of
32、 authority，the more women suffer depression.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“The results showed.however，it was women who had many more symptoms of depression than men.”可知，调查结果显示，在同时处于较低工作地位的男女中，女性患抑郁症的概率稍微比男性高一点。女性患抑郁症的概率高于男性是一种很正常的现象。然而，在较高工作地位上，女性比男性更易患抑郁症。由此推知，职位越高，女性越容易患抑郁症。答案：B10What did Dr Pudrovska think of th
33、e results?AExciting. BSurprising.CDisappointing. DInspiring.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“What shocked us is that.”可知，他对调查结果感到吃惊。答案：B11What does the underlined word“discrepancy”in Paragraph 5 mean?ADifference. BExcellence.CPreference. DReference.解析：词义猜测题。根据上文可知：相比较一般的女性，这些女上司受过更多的教育，拥有更高的收入、更好的工作，在工作上获得更多的满足感。但她们的
34、精神健康却比低职位的女士更糟糕，由此可知：这种差异的原因目前还不清楚。答案：ADDear Harry，You ask me whether you should spend the next three years at university，or get a job.I will give you three different answers.Take_your_pick.Answer AYou are ambitious.Your sights are set on going to the top，in business or the government.In todays high
35、-tech times，big companies cannot be managed by uneducated amateurs.Even the middle managers are at a disadvantage unless they get a university degree and an MBA.Same thing in government.Anyway，you are too young to decide what you want to do for the rest of your life.If you spend the next few years a
36、t university，you will get to know the worldand yourselfbefore the time comes to choose your career.Answer BStop wasting your time on academia(学术界)Stop subjecting yourself to the boredom of textbooks and classrooms.Stop cramming for exams(应考)before you acquire a strong love for reading.The lack of a
37、college degree will only be a slight influence on your career.In Britain，you can still get to the top without a degree.What industry and the government need at the top is not experts but leaders.The character traits(性格特点)which make people scholars in their youth are not the traits which make them le
38、aders in later life.You put up with education for 12 boring years.Answer CDont judge the value of higher education in terms of careemanship.Judge it for what it isa priceless opportunity to furnish your mind and enrich the quality of your life.My father was a failure in business，but he read Horace i
39、n the washroom until he died，poor but happy.If you enjoy being a scholar，and like the company of scholars，go to a university.Who knows，you may end your days as a Regius Professor.And bear in mind that British universities are still the best in the world.You have a first-class mind.Stretch it.If you
40、have the opportunity to go to a university，dont pass it up.You would never forgive yourself.Tons of love，David【语篇解读】1984年，广告巨子、真人版广告狂人戴维收到18岁侄孙哈里的一封来信。哈里刚念完高中，面临读大学和就业的两难选择，寻求戴维的帮助。戴维在回信里给了三个答案。12What does the underlined sentence“Take your pick.”in Para 1 mean?ATo choose what you want.BTo cherish wh
41、at you have.CTo follow others opinions.DTo take action immediately.解析：句意理解题。根据第一段“你问我未来三年你是应该继续学业还是工作，我将给你三个不同的答案”可知，戴维给出三个答案是想让哈里自己做出选择。由此可猜出，Take your pick意为“选择你想要的”。答案：A13What did the author think play a key part in high-tech times?AAmbition in careers.BAcademic degrees.CExperience in business.DE
42、xperience in the government.解析：推理判断题。根据Answer A“In todays high-tech times，big companies cannot be managed by uneducated amateurs.Even the middle managers are at a disadvantage unless they get a university degree and an MBA.Same thing in government.”可知，在科技时代，大公司可不是一个未受过教育的门外汉能够管理的。如果没有本科学历和MBA学位，即使中层
43、管理人员也处在不利地位。由此可推知，作者认为学历起着关键作用。答案：B14In the second answer the author mainly reminds Harry _Ahe should make use of timeBhe should learn in the classroomCwhat he should avoid at universityDhe should give up learning if he doesnt like it解析：推理判断题。作者在Answer B中告诫哈里：不要再在校园里虚掷光阴，告别乏味的课本、无聊的课堂，不要因为考试临时抱佛脚。由此
44、可推知，戴维在提醒哈里如果不喜欢学术界，就不要在大学浪费时间，放弃学习。答案：D15According to the passage，the authors father might _Asucceed in businessBlive a rich and happy lifeCenjoy reading in lifeDlive a poor and miserable life解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“My father was a failure in business，but he read Horace in the washroom until he died，poor
45、but happy.”可知，作者父亲商界失意，但上厕所时还手捧贺拉斯的作品，度过了贫穷却快乐的一生。由此可知，作者的父亲热爱读书。答案：C第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。In your life，you will make so many friends._16_ Theyre honest，and interesting even after theyve told the same story to you a thousand times.Some things should be underst
46、ood only between best friends.And Ive listed some of them below.The terrible expression appears on your best friends face when they see someone they hate._17_ So its nice when your best friend is there to nod their head and say，“Dont worry man，I know exactly how you feel.”Its even better if they con
47、tinue joining you in glaring at the said hated person.18_ Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay.Your forever friend encourages you in spirits and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full.Your forever friend gets you through the har
48、d times，the sad times and the confusing times._19_Feeling like youve just talked yesterday，when in reality you havent seen each other in months or years，is the mark of a true best friend！_20_ The relationships between my friends and me are almost exactly how they used to be，despite the fact that wev
49、e been separated for many years since graduation.AAs an old saying says: A friend in need is a friend indeed.BThe friendship cant be changed over time and distance.CMaking friends can make people feel relaxed and happy.DAnd best friends often make our life more fun than it should be.EEverybody needs
50、 family members and friends in daily life.FEverybody hates somebody!GEncouragement is very important when friends are in trouble.答案：16.D17.F18.G19.A20.B第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Many years ago I was on a bicycle trip through some c
51、ountryside.Suddenly，dark clouds _21_ up overhead and rain began to fall，but _22_ to relate，several hundred yards ahead of me the sun shone brilliantly.I rode as rapidly as I could._23_，I found it impossible to get into the clear.The _24_ with their rain kept advancing faster than I could _25_ forwar
52、d.I continued this unequal _26_ for an exhausting half hour，before realizing that I could not win my way to the bright area ahead of me.Then it dawned on(使开始明白)me that I was _27_ my strength，while paying no attention to the _28_ for the sake of which I was making the trip.The storm could not last fo
53、rever and the discomfort was not _29_Indeed，there was much to look at that might otherwise have _30_ me.I saw colours，lines and contours(轮廓)that would have appeared _31_ under brilliant light.My anger at the rain was _32_ and my desire to escape it disappeared.It had _33_ me with a new view and help
54、ed me understand that the sources of beauty and satisfaction may be found close at hand within the _34_ of ones own sensibility(感受能力)It made me think，then and later，about other matters to which this incident was _35_It helped me realize that there is no _36_ in fleeing from circumstances and conditi
55、ons which cannot be _37_，but I could bravely meet and often turned them to good ones.I know that half the battle is won if I can face trouble with _38_，disappointment with spirit，and victory with humility(谦虚)It has become _39_ to me that danger is far from disaster，that defeat may be the forerunner
56、of final victory，and that all achievements are fragile _40_ based on enduring principles of moral conduct.【语篇解读】一次淋雨的经历让作者明白了这样一个道理：对于无法避免的事情，逃避是毫无意义的。只要面对困难不失勇气，面对失望不沮丧，面对成功不骄傲，那我们的人生之战便取得了一半的胜利。21A. climbed BpiledCpicked Dwent解析：由下文的“and rain began to fall”可知此处指乌云密布。pile up意为“堆放；叠放”，符合语境。答案：B22A.
57、strange BskepticalCoptimistic Dconstant解析：但说来奇怪的是，前面几百码的地方却阳光普照，strange to relate的意思是“说来也奇怪”，符合语境。答案：A23A. Therefore BMoreoverCHowever DOtherwise解析：作者尽可能快地骑自行车却发现怎么也到不了那片阳光普照的地方。上下句之间存在转折关系，所以用however。答案：C24A. winds BskyCsun Dclouds解析：云和雨不断向前，远快于作者骑车前进的速度。答案：D25A. race BdriveCwatch Dlook解析：联系空前的“the
58、ir rain kept advancing faster”以及空后的“forward”可知，“我”向前赶。答案：A26A. struggle BcontestCtrip Dpower解析：云和雨的速度远比作者要快，因此说这是不公平的竞赛。答案：B27A. gathering BrecoveringCsaving Dwasting解析：作者突然明白这是在白费力气。答案：D28A. landscape BpleasureChurry Dfeeling解析：作者去旅行的目的是看风景，但现在却只顾赶路而忽略了途中的风景，故选A。答案：A29A. adequate BuncertainCslight
59、Dunbearable解析：作者认为淋雨这种不舒服的感觉并不是不能忍受的。adequate“足够的；合格的”；uncertain“不确定的”；slight“微小的”，均不符合语境。答案：D30A. interested BpleasedCescaped Dfound解析：作者认为事实上，在雨中有很多可能会错过的值得看的风景。答案：C31A. beautifully BslowlyCfortunately Ddifferently解析：作者在雨中所欣赏到的美景和在太阳照耀的时候会有所不同。答案：D32A. great BgoneCobvious Dhard解析：根据空后的disappeared可
60、知，此空与之并列，指作者对于下雨的怒火熄灭了，而且渴望逃离这个地方的想法也消失了。答案：B33A. provided BreplacedCcompared Dequipped解析：雨天为作者提供了美丽的景致。replace“代替”；compare“对比”；equip“装备”，均不符合语境。答案：A34A. range BdemandCprocess Dcontribution解析：此处用range表示“美与满足在人们能够感受到的范围之内”。答案：A35A. devoted BappliedCrelated Dadjusted解析：这件事情使“我”时不时地思考与其有关的其他事。be relate
61、d to“与有关系”符合语境。答案：C36A. doubt BwayCsense Dwonder解析：逃离这些情况是没有意义的。there is no sense in doing sth表示“做某事没有意义”，符合语境。答案：C37A. treated BreceivedCunderstood Davoided解析：那些情况是不可避免的。答案：D38A. hesitation BcourageCdifficulty Dease解析：with后接的“spirit，humility”等词都属于褒义词，故B正确，表示“鼓起勇气去面对困难”。答案：B39A. secret BclearerCstra
62、nger Dprivate解析：由于下面讲的道理是作者通过以上的情况感悟出来的，所以此处应用clearer，表示“这些道理作者更清楚了”，感悟更递进一层。答案：B40A. unless BonceCwhen Dthough解析：一切成就是脆弱不堪的，除非它们能经得起道德准则的持久考验，用unless表示条件“除非”。答案：A第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Lionel Messi，41._ player from the South American country Argentina，is one of
63、the greatest soccer players alive today.At a young age，he 42._(move)to Spain and now plays 43._(profession)for the FC Barcelona.Messi started playing soccer at the age of 5 for a small soccer team 44._(own)by his father.Even as a young boy，he did very well.But when he was 11 years old，he found out h
64、e had a sickness which would prevent him from growing much 45._(tall)There was a way to help him grow more，46._ his parents did not have enough money to pay for his medical needs.So，they looked around for a soccer club 47._ would be able to do this for them.The clubs in Argentina couldnt help him，bu
65、t the famous FC Barcelona in Spain offered 48._(accept)Messi on the junior team and pay for the bills.The Messi family happily took the offer and moved to Spain.In the FC Barcelona，Messi was one of the best 49._(play)through his teen years.50._ his incredible talent，Messi has surprised the world.【语篇
66、解读】本文主要讲述了著名足球运动员梅西的成长故事。41解析：考查冠词。player是可数名词，且第一次在文章中出现，故用不定冠词修饰。答案：a42解析：考查动词的时态。根据时间状语“At a young age”可知，此处表示过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时。答案：moved43解析：考查词性转换。此处用professionally修饰动词plays。答案：professionally44解析：考查非谓语动词。own和a small soccer team构成动宾关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。答案：owned45解析：考查形容词比较级。much/far/any等副词往往修饰形容词或副词的比较级，
67、根据语境可知，此处用taller。答案：taller46解析：考查连词。根据上下文语境可知，此处表示逻辑上的转折关系，故用转折连词but。答案：but47解析：考查定语从句。that或which引导限定性定语从句，在从句中作主语，修饰先行词a soccer club。答案：that/which48解析：考查非谓语动词。此处是固定词组offer to do sth，不定式短语作宾语，符合语境。答案：to accept49解析：考查词性转换。根据提示the best和代词one可知，此处应用名词的复数形式。答案：players50解析：考查介词。此处用with表示“具备，有”，其后跟名词、代词或动
68、名词，符合语境。答案：With第三部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()画掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Mum，This afternoon，our teacher asked us list w
69、hat our parents had done for us.I write down a lot of good sides.Time passes quickly，isnt it？It is three years when I became a high school student.Looking back on the progresses that I have made so far，I really appreciate for your support.I know that without your properly guidance，I would not have d
70、one so well.However，what still makes me puzzling is how to make my dream to go to the top university come true.Please continue to lend I a hand.I really need your help. Yours，Kate答案：Dear Mum，This afternoon，our teacher asked us list what our parents had done for us.I down a lot of good sides.Time pas
71、ses quickly， it？It is three years I became a high school student.Looking back on the that I have made so far，I really appreciate your support.I know that without your guidance，I would not have done so well.However，what still makes me is how to make my dream to go to top university come true.Please c
72、ontinue to lend a hand.I really need your help.Yours，Kate第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是英文报纸Teens的编辑Collins，读者李华写信告诉你他对高中学校生活的压力和父母整天的唠叨感到很厌烦，打算辍学外出打工，到社会上闯荡一下。请你用英文给他写一封信劝说他放弃这个念头并给出自己的建议。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3文章的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear Li Hua，This is Collins from Teens.Im sorry to hear from you that you
73、plan to drop out and find a job away from your parents._Yours sincerely，Collins【参考范文】Dear_Li_Hua，This_is_Collins_from_Teens.Im_sorry_to_hear_from_you_that_you_plan_to_drop_out_and_find_a_job_away_from_your_parents.It is a very dangerous idea for a teenager like you to intend to make a living away fr
74、om home.As a high school student，it is natural for us to meet problems in our school life.Both our teachers and parents show their love to us every day in the form of praise，criticisms or even complaints.We should be aware of it and grateful to it.In my opinion，the most important duty for you today is to learn knowledge and learn how to deal with different difficulties at home and at school.To face the unknown world is our next step after graduation.I hope my idea will be useful to you.Yours_sincerely，Collins
