1、单元过关检测(二)(时间:100分钟,满分: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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AWelcome to the State Park!Where fun, fitness, and education come together!Dont miss our new summer classes during May 23Aug 5!Swimming lessons: Age 4adult Cost: $5 per class or $15 for one monthHiki
2、ng: Have a park keeper hike with you through our paths and teach you about the parks wild life and plants The park is a perfect spot for hikingSoccer: Our youth soccer program is unusual and noncompetitive Different teams are formed every day The focus is on each player learning to work as a team, n
3、ot on one team winning it at allBoating: These classes are only for 20yearolds and above Fishing is only allowed with a permitBicycling: We have special paths built for bicyclists Signs are posted for selfguided tours of our parkGroup cycling is also available with a park guide Paths range from easy
4、 to challengingA message from the director:Hiking paths! Sports fields! Playgrounds! Campgrounds! Fun activities! The State Park offers something for everyone We have a number of plants and animals, which are in danger of dying out, being protected in our park Sign up for one of our new summer commu
5、nity classes, or take a camping trip with your friends or family Our facilities are set up with modern systems, so you dont have to suffer to enjoy natureunless you want to!Glen Harwood, Park DirectorExperience being a park keeper:Are you 1317 years old? Ever wonder what it would be like to be a par
6、k keeper? Its a competitive field, but you can get ahead by volunteering with our Teen Keeper Program Depending on your age and responsibilities, you can even earn college credits for certain universities!【解题导语】本文是一则广告,介绍了the State Park。1If you plan to swim regularly in the park in June and July, yo
7、u should pay _A$5B$15C$25 D$30D解析:细节理解题。根据文中的Swimming lessons: Age 4adult Cost: $5 per class or $15 for one month可知,应该付30美元。2The activities mentioned in the passage are available to teenagers EXCEPT _ABoating BSwimmingCHiking DBicyclingA解析:细节理解题。根据文中的Boating: These classes are only for 20yearolds an
8、d above可知,青少年不可以上划船课程。3Which can we infer according to the passage?AWe can see Chinese pandas in the parkBSpecial paths will soon be built for bicyclistsCThere are many volunteer programs in the parkDYou neednt experience a hard time when hiking thereD解析:细节理解题。根据文中的Our facilities are set up with mod
9、ern systems, so you dont have to suffer to enjoy natureunless you want to!可知,进行这些活动时,你不需要经历很多困难。4Where can we most probably read this passage?ACNN: Current NewsBFox sports: Special EventsCMSN: Recreation(休闲) & Entertainment (娱乐)DUSA today: Focus ReportsC解析:推理判断题。纵观全文可知,本文是关于休闲活动的宣传,应该是出自休闲娱乐版块。故选C项。
10、BOne day, early in the morning on my way to work, I saw a little girl carrying a small Cambridge satchel(书包) I could imagine that she must be proud of the school bag The bag is designed for students, which can hold a lot of things, such as textbooks, stationery(文具), snacks and water! And students ju
11、st carry it on their shoulders; it is easy for them, and I cannot help but admire the creativity of businessmenI remembered I had a green cloth bag, which was very rough, but strong At that time I was short, so my mom shortened the bag rope After eating meal prepared by my mother, I said to her,“I a
12、m going to school now, bye”Then I ran to school with small partners At that time, this school bag was so light When I jumped, it jumped All the things in this bag had a collision(碰撞), and then they gave out cheerful sound At the time I was so happyAs I grew older, the school bag became heavier My gr
13、een school bag could not be used after several struggles The edge was worn down, the mouth was opened, and finally it came to an end My mother bought me another bag, which was big I liked the Mickey Mouse pattern(图案) The bag was pocketed into a lot of compartments(分隔间) and both sides of the bag coul
14、d carry a bottle I was happy to go out every day with the new bag The five or six miles of the trip to school seemed as if it were a few steps away That year I was 12 years old Though my first school bag wasnt made in the UK, and it was made by my mother herself, it was still a real Cambridge satche
15、l in my mind【解题导语】作者看到一个女孩背着剑桥标志的书包,很是欣赏商人们的创意。想起了自己的书包。作者的第一个书包是妈妈做的,在作者心目中就是一个真正的剑桥书包。5Seeing the Cambridge satchel, the author couldnt help_Apraising the design of the school bagBrecalling his hard life in the old daysCthinking how lucky the children are nowDimagining the school bag must be expen
16、siveA解析:细节理解题。根据文中的I cannot help but admire the creativity of businessmen(我情不自禁地赞美商人们的创意)可知,作者情不自禁地赞美书包的设计创意。6It can be inferred from the text that when the author was a kid, he was _Alovely and smartBcareless but cuteCnaughty and cruel Dhappy and activeD解析:推理判断题。根据文中的All the things in this bag had
17、a collision(碰撞), and then they gave out cheerful sound At the time I was so happy可知,当作者是个小孩子时,是快乐和积极的。7What do we know about the authors first school bag?AIt was high in price but very strongBThe author disliked it because it was roughCThe authors mother herself made it by handDIt was blue and very
18、fashionable at that timeC解析:细节理解题。根据文中的and it was made by my mother herself, it was still a real Cambridge satchel in my mind可知,作者的第一个书包是妈妈亲手做的。CMr Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town They did not have many friends there,but they soon
19、 met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks, they often went to dinner or to parties at other peoples houses Then Mrs Harris said to her husband,“Weve been to a lot of other peoples houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustnt we?”“Yes,certainly,”answered her husband,“A big p
20、arty will be the easiest thing, wont it? Then we can start to invite people to dinner in small numbers next month”So Mrs Harris said,“Yes, Ill invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December” “How many will that be?” Mr Harris asked“Dont invite too many”Mrs Harris was beginning to write t
21、he invitations when her husband saw that she was writing,“Party: 6:30 to 8:30 pm”“That isnt very nice, is it?”he said“Youre telling our guests that they must go at 8:30”So Mrs Harris just wrote“Party: 6:30 pm”A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did not go home at 8:30In fact
22、they were still there at midnight when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived He said,“You must stop making a noise, because someone has complained”Mr Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home They were sorry to have to go When Mr and Mrs Harris were alone
23、again, she said to him“That was a surprise, wasnt it? Who complained about the noise?”“I did,”Mr Harris answered in a tired voice【解题导语】Harris夫妇搬到了一个新地方。因为去别人家拜访过,所以也请大家来自己家里参加派对。原计划派对是两个小时,可是到了半夜客人们还是没有离去。于是Harris先生偷偷打电话,说是扰民,警察来把客人们赶走了。8Why did Mr Harris and his wife move to another town? AThey wan
24、ted to make some new friendsBMr Harris changed his workCThey wanted to meet a lot of interesting peopleDThey enjoyed going to parties and visiting other peoples housesB解析:细节理解题。根据文中的Mr Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town可知,搬家是因为MrHarr
25、is换了工作。9What made Mr and Mrs Harris hold a party at their house? AIt was easy to hold a big party at homeBThey could ask people to dinner in small numbersCThey had gone to other peoples parties many timesDThey liked making friends with othersC解析:细节理解题。根据文中的Then Mrs Harris said to her husband,“Weve b
26、een to a lot of other peoples houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustnt we?”可知,决定邀请客人是因为他们到别人家去过很多次了。10How long would Mrs Harris like the party to last? AFrom the morning till nightBAbout fourteen hoursCAbout two hoursDTill midnightC解析:细节理解题。根据文中的Mrs Harris was beginning to write the
27、invitations when her husband saw that she was writing,“Party: 6:30 to 8:30 pm”可知,原计划派对是举行两个小时。11When did the party end that evening? AAt about 8:30BWhen the policeman talked with Mr Harris on the phoneCAbout twelve oclockDWhen someone telephoned the police stationC解析:细节理解题。根据文中的In fact they were sti
28、ll there at midnight when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived可知,派对是在午夜结束的。DHave you ever been laughed at by others? Being laughed at is a common fearBut a study found that this fear is not the same around the worldIt differs from culture to culturePeople in Finland were the least likely to be
29、lieve that people laughing in their presence were making fun of them Less than ten per cent of Finns in the study said they would think that, compared to eighty per cent of people in ThailandSome people in the study said they felt unsure of themselves in social situations but hid their feelings of i
30、nsecurity(不安全)Others said they avoided social situations where they had been laughed at beforeThe study found that people in Turkmenistan and Cambodia were more likely to be in the first groupThey would hide their feelings of insecurity if they were around other peoples laughterBut people in Iraq, E
31、gypt and Jordan were more likely to try to avoid such situations if they felt they had been laughed at beforeShy people often avoid situations that would force them into close contact with other peopleThey worry that something they say or do will make other people laugh at themBut some people worry
32、much more than othersThey may have gelotophobiaGelos is a Greek wordIt means laughterPhobia means fearThis fear of laughter can be truly sad for those who live with itIt can affect how they lead their livesIn the study, a team from the University of Zurich led more than ninety researchers from aroun
33、d the worldThey wanted to understand the difference between normal shyness and true gelotophobiaAnother purpose of the study was to compare the levels of fear of being laughed at in different culturesThe researchers surveyed more than twentytwo thousand people in fortytwo different languagesThe find
34、ings appeared in the scientific journal Humour12The author asked a question in the first paragraph in order to_Ashow his/her doubtBintroduce the topicCask for the answer Dentertain readersB解析: 推理判断题。根据第一段可推出, 作者用一个问题开头是为了引出文章的主题, 故选B。13Paragraph 3 mainly tells us_Apeople in different cultures show d
35、ifferent fears of being laughed atBpeople in Egypt think people laughing at them are making fun of themCpeople always try to avoid situations where they may be looked down onDmany people usually try to hide their feelings when being laughed at in strange placesA解析:段落大意题。根据第三段的内容可推出, 本段主要举例介绍了不同文化中的人
36、们对被嘲笑表现出不同的恐惧, 故选A。14Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?APeople in Thailand like making fun of othersBPeople in Iraq, Egypt and Cambodia often avoided peoples laughterCThe study found that people of Finland always made other people laughDSome people hid their feelings of insecur
37、ity if they felt unsure of themselvesD解析:细节理解题。根据第三段的“Some people in the study said they felt unsure of themselves in social situations but hid their feelings of insecurity(不安全)” 可知D项说法正确。15According to the passage, shy people often_Alive their life with great fearBfear that they may hurt othersCwor
38、ry much more than othersDavoid getting in touch with othersD解析: 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句话“Shy people often avoid situations that would force them into close contact with other people” 可知答案为D。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。I believe that one of the best ways to connect with peo
39、ple and build quality relationships is through making conversation Although most people can hold a conversation, only a few are smooth when they talk I have discovered five simple and effective ways to be a smooth talker Here they are:Talk slowlyGenerally, good talkers dont rush into a conversation
40、16_ They act as if they have all the time in the world This makes them come off as centered and collected Model this way of talking and you will create the same effectHold more eye contactMost people keep eye contact about 2/3 of the time or less when they talk 17_ This will convey confidence and in
41、terest in communicating with them18_People with good conversation skills tend to notice the kind of things that the average person doesnt notice, and to bring such details into the conversation They may notice and point out an interesting ring on the other persons hand, a certain foreign accent, or
42、a certain voice tone they use when saying a name Thus, such individuals impress people in a very elegant mannerExpress your emotions19_ Express your feelings about those facts Keep in mind that it is at the emotional level that people connect bestUse the best wordsThe ability to talk smoothly has a
43、lot to do with choosing the right words to convey your feelings or thoughts20_ It will help you develop a way with words and allow you to express yourself more easilyConversational skills dont improve just like that It takes time, practice and the ability to learn at a rapid rate from your own exper
44、iencesADont just present the facts, youre not a newspaperBIts a very good idea to hold eye contact just a bit more than thatCNotice the detailsDIt is important to improve conversational skillsEOffer interesting newsFThey take their time when they think something over and when they say it out loudGDe
45、velop your vocabulary and practice communicating as accurately as possible【解题导语】本文是关于如何进行好的对话的提示。16F解析:下文的They act as if they have all the time in the world说的是好的谈话者的做法,可知,此空处说的也是好的谈话者的做法,与F项吻合。17B解析:根据小标题以及上句话Most people keep eye contact about 2/3 of the time or less when they talk可知,此空是关于谈话时的眼神交流的。
46、与B项吻合。18C解析:根据本段中的They may notice and point out an interesting ring on the other persons hand, a certain foreign accent, or a certain voice tone they use when saying a name可知,此处指的是要注意细节,与C项吻合。19A解析:根据下文的Express your feelings about those facts可知,此空处是与事实相关的句子,与A项吻合。20G解析:根据空前和空后的句子可知,此处是关于words的内容,与G项
47、吻合。第二部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题15分,满分30分)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 a hospital volunteer, I call on each assigned AIDS patient at least once a day I _21_ most patients with a gentle hug and a kiss on the cheek I can usually _22_ whether or not a patient is comfortable with
48、this _23_After my third _24_ to Mary, I asked politely“Would you like a hug and a kiss on your cheek?”Mary smiled,“Yes, Id love one” _25_ I drew back, I noticed a tear working its _26_ down one cheek“Whats wrong?”I asked“Thats the first time anyone has _27_ me this way since I was attacked by AIDS T
49、he medical staff(工作人员) touch me, but”she said between sobs (哭泣) I simply sat beside her, _28_ in silenceA few days later, when I went to see Mary _29_, one of her sons and his wife were visiting“Good evening, Mary I see you have _30_, so Ill stop back later,”I said, giving her a gentle hug and a kis
50、s Mary grabbed my right wrist as I turned to _31_“Wait a minute, Mack I want you to meet my son, John, and daughterinlaw, Sarah”During the _32_, her anxious family sat clear across the room _33_ Marys bedLater, when I looked in on her, her visitors were still keeping their _34_ distanceThe _35_ even
51、ing, John and Sarah were back again, and the scene _36_ itself like a familiar rerun on television I went in, and gave Mary a hug and a kiss, _37_ to come back laterWhen I returned, _38_ had changed John and Sarah were seated in chairsone on each side of Marys _39_and they were holding handsObviousl
52、y moved, John said,“I guess nothing to _40_ if a stranger can hug and kiss my mother”【解题导语】作者在医院里做志愿者工作。每天去看望艾滋病患者。作者真诚地拥抱一位艾滋病患者Mary, Mary感动地哭了。Mary的儿子和儿媳起初不敢离Mary太近,看到作者吻和拥抱他们的妈妈后,他们握住Mary的手,因为他们觉得没什么可怕的了。21Agreet BseeCvisit DhelpA解析:我用一个拥抱来问候大多数病人。greet问候。22Aexpect BaskCsense DdoubtC解析:病人对这个动作感到舒
53、服与否我通常能感觉出来。sense感觉。23Agesture BfashionChope DideaA解析:参考上一题解析。gesture指作者拥抱病人这个动作。24Agreeting BapologyCvisit DexplanationC解析:在我第三次看望玛丽之后visit看望。25ABecause BWhereCAlthough DAsD解析:当我退回来时as引导时间状语从句。26Aface BeyeCnose DwayD解析:我注意到一颗泪珠沿着她一侧的脸颊落下来。work ones way沿着27Avisited BpitiedCtouched DearedC解析:自从我得了艾滋病
54、之后,这是第一次有人打动了我。touch触动。28Alistening BsobbingCwaiting DstaringA解析:我坐在她身边,静静地听着。listen听。29Alate BagainClast DfirstB解析:几天后,当我又去看玛丽时由上文可知,此处表示“又”。30Ainterviews BroommatesCaffairs DguestsD解析:我看到你有客人。由上文可知答案。31Aspeak BleaveCsit DstayB解析:当我转身离开时leave离开。32Adays BgreetingsCintroductions DvisitsC解析:在介绍期间,她的紧张
55、的家庭成员坐在她的床的对面。introduction介绍。由上文可知答案。33Ato BbesideCon DfromD解析:参考上一题解析。34Adangerous BnearCsafe DdifferentC解析:后来,当我看她时,来看她的人仍旧保持着安全的距离。safe安全的。35Afollowing BfinalCprevious DusualA解析:第二天晚上,John和Sarah又来了。following接下来的。36Aexpressed BdiscoveredCsearched DrepeatedD解析:这一幕又重演了。repeat重复。37Agetting BtryingCpr
56、omising DmanagingC解析:我给了玛丽一个吻和拥抱,答应等会再回来。promise答应。38Asomething BnothingCsomebody DnobodyA解析:当我回来时,事情发生了变化。39Aroom BbedCson DdaughterinlawB解析:一个人坐在玛丽床的一侧。40Atake care of Bbe afraid ofCspeak well of Dbe proud ofB解析:如果一个陌生人都拥抱和吻我的妈妈,那么没什么可怕的了。第二节(共10小题;每小题15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。It i
57、s reported that many middle school students are just not getting enough sleep, especially during the school week The problem seems to get 41_(bad) as they get older Year 7 students sleep 84 hours in a school night, and Year 9 students only 69 hoursIts also reported that not getting enough sleep can
58、cause 42_(problem) in a students life Many students fall 43_(sleep) in school or while doing their homework, so it is not 44_(surprise) that they get lower grades than those who get enough sleep Scientists suggest nine hours a night for middle school studentsOf the students who feel 45_(happy) and n
59、ervous, 73% dont get enough sleep at nightWhy arent students getting enough sleep? Many students have one of the 46_(follow) things, like telephone, television, or computer in their bedroomsUsing them 47_ a school night not only takes their time away from homework, but also makes 48_ difficult for t
60、hem to sleep As a result, many students cant sleep before 11 pm, yet they must get up early 49_(go) to schoolScientists also suggest students should not do exciting activities for an hour 50_ bedtime41worse解析:考查形容词的用法。这里应该用比较级,指的是变得更差, bad的比较级worse。42problems解析:考查名词用法。这里问题不止一个,所以需用复数形式。43asleep解析:考查
61、词性转换。此处是形容词作表语,fall asleep入睡。44surprising解析:考查词性转换。表示“令人惊讶的”。45unhappy解析:考查形容词的用法。这里指的是感到不高兴和紧张的学生,用happy的反义词unhappy。46following解析:考查词性转换。此处是形容词作定语。following接下来的。47on解析:考查介词。在校的晚上用介词on。48it解析:考查代词。这里it是形式宾语。49to go解析:考查非谓语动词。get up to do sth起床做某事。用动词不定式。50before解析:考查介词的用法。这里指的是在睡觉前。第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)
62、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:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。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每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。I cant swim so I have a strong fear of water Look back at my childhood, I think tha
63、t three reasons might explain fear Firstly, I am not allowed to go near the water when I was a child, as my mother had an unreasonable fear of it Therefore, I was taught to see to the water as something danger Secondly, my eyes became bad when I was five If I took off my glass in the water, I couldn
64、t see something, and this increased my fear Whats worse, for a child I once saw a neighbor drowned Since then I have been more frightening答案:I cant swim I have a strong fear of water back at my childhood, I think that three reasons might explain fear Firstly, I not allowed to go near the water when
65、I was a child, as my mother had an unreasonable fear of it Therefore, I was taught to see the water as something Secondly, my eyes became bad when I was five If I took off my in the water, I couldnt see , and this increased my fear Whats worse, a child I once saw a neighbor drowned Since then I have
66、 been more 第二节书面表达(满分25分)近几年微信(WeChat)在中国越来越流行。假设你是校报记者,请根据下列提示为校报写一篇介绍微信的英语短文。1非常方便,人们可以随时利用微信来表达心声,交流想法;2给人们提供了一种释放压力的方式;3与朋友分享心情,增进相互之间的了解;4也有潜在的危险,可能泄露个人隐私或其他重要信息。5综上所述,使用微信要小心。注意:1词数100左右;2可适当增加情节,以使行文连贯。提示: 释放压力release pressure/stress隐私泄露privacy leak潜在的potential_One possible version:WeChat has
67、 become part of our life It is very convenient for people to express their feelings instantly at any time Besides, it provides a chance for people to release their inner stress By showing about their heartfelt emotions on the WeChat, their friends may also know about their condition and can offer timely comfort However, WeChat can also be potentially dangerous as it may cause privacy leak As a result, your personal information may be used or sold for evil purposeAll in all, WeChat provides us with some concern and comfort, but it is also dangerous, so we should be careful while using it