1、Unit 1 Looking forwards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)ALife In The FutureWhat life will be like in the future is difficult to predict.It is，however，possible to use models to make forecasts about future developments.One way to catch a glimpse of the future is to examine some of
2、 the major trends in contemporary society.TransportationCurrent trends(趋势)indicate that transportation is becoming cleaner，faster and safer.Public transportation is already well developed in most urban areas of China.New technology is being used to make sure that the cars，taxis，buses and trains we u
3、se do not pollute the air.A good example of how transportation is changing is the new maglev train，which is environmentally friendly，energysaving and travels at an amazing speed 430 km/h.To ensure safety，the train is controlled by an advanced computer system.Scientists are also developing new fuels
4、and engines that will let us travel without worrying about whether we are polluting the environment.BusinessIt will not be business as usual in the future.Many companies and consumers have already begun reforming the way they do business.Ecommerce，or business done on the Internet is becoming more an
5、d more popular as people discover the advantages of online shopping.The Internet also makes it easier for companies to keep in touch with customers and companies in other countries.For people who do go out for shopping，shopping is no longer just a necessity.It has become a form of entertainment.Inst
6、ead of searching a crowded store for basic goods，such as food and clothes，people want to go to a pleasant mall and combine shopping with fun.【语篇解读】未来生活是什么样子是很难预测的，但我们可以根据研究当代社会的一些主要趋势来预测未来的发展。1Which of the following is not the feature of future transportation?AIt will be greener.BIt will be safer.CI
7、t will be faster.DIt will be cheaper.D细节理解题。根据Transportation中的“Current trends(趋势)indicate that transportation is becoming cleaner，faster and safer.”可知，A、B、C三项是未来交通的特点，D项不是，故选D项。2Whats the definition of Ecommerce?AIt is business done on the Internet.BIt is business related to electricity.CIt is busin
8、ess related to electronics.DIt is business done by electricians.A细节理解题。根据Business中的“Ecommerce，or business done on the Internet.”可知,business done on the Internet是对Ecommerce的解释或补充说明。故选A项。3What will the future mall be like?AIn the mall people can not only shop but also have fun.BThe future mall will be
9、 as large as a small city.CPeople can do anything in the future mall.DThe future mall will offer everything people need.A细节理解题。根据Business中对未来的商场的描写可知，在那儿人们不仅可以购物还能享受快乐，但不是你想要的所有的东西都会在那儿得到。故选A项。BAt first sight the planet Mars does not appear very welcoming to any kind of life.It has very little oxyge
10、n and water.The temperature at night is below 50 degrees and winds of 100 miles(161 kilometers)per hour cause severe dust storms.However，the surface of the planet seems to show that water flowed across it at some time in the past，and it is believed that there would be enough ice at the poles to cove
11、r the planet with water if it melted.Although there is no life on the Mars now，some scientists think there may have been some form of life a long time ago.At that time，the planet had active volcanoes(火山)，the atmosphere was thicker and warmer，and there was water.In fact，in some ways the Mars may have
12、 been similar to the earth，where life exists.Some people believe that the Mars could support life in the future if the right conditions were produced.The first step would be to warm the planet using certain gases which trap the suns heat in the planets atmosphere.With warmth，water and carbon dioxide
13、，simple plants could begin to grow.These plants could slowly make the Mars fit to live on.It is judged that the whole process might take between 100，000 and 200，000 years.In the meantime，people could begin to live on the planet in a special closed environment.They would provide a lot of useful infor
14、mation about conditions on the Mars and the problems connected with living there.【语篇解读】本文是科教类文章，主要分析了火星上的现状以及对过去火星历史的推测，从而预估了未来火星适合人类生存的可能性。4According to the passage，the planet Mars has no on it.AwindsBdustCmountainsDanimalsD细节理解题。在第一段中的细节中提到了winds，dust storms，volcanoes，但是没有涉及D项，根据“Although there is
15、 no life on the Mars now.”可知,火星上没有动物生存，故选D项。5It is believed that on the Mars now Athere is a large amount of ice at the polesBthere is a thicker and warmer atmosphereCthere are some kinds of simple plantsDthere are many active volcanoesA细节理解题。根据第一段中的“.and it is believed that there would be enough ic
16、e at the poles to cover the planet with water if it melted.”可知,火星的两极有大量的冰，融化后就会有水，故A项正确。6What is the topic of Paragraph 2?ACertain gases should be used to warm the Mars.BPlants should be grown to make the Mars fit to live on.CThe Mars could support life on right conditions in the future.DPeople coul
17、d live on the Mars in a special closed environment.C主旨大意题。根据第二段的叙述可知,本段主要讲未来在火星上如何创造适合人类生存的条件，也就是说第一句话为本段的主题句，故C项正确。7The most suitable title for the passage is “ ”ANo Life on the MarsBStudy of the MarsCThe Possibility of Life on the MarsDFuture Conditions on the MarsC标题归纳题。本文主要分析了火星上的现状以及对过去火星历史的推测，
18、从而预估了未来火星适合人类生存的可能性，故C项作为题目合适。CAccording to a new US study，couples who expect their children to look after them in old age should hope they have daughters because daughters are twice as attentive as sons overall.The research by Angelina Grigoryeva，from Princeton University，found that，while women pro
19、vide as much care for their elderly parents as they can manage，men do as little as they can get away with and often leave it to female family members.Her analysis of the family networks of 26，000 older Americans concluded that gender(性别)is one of the most important things that decide whether or not
20、people will actively care for their elderly parents.In a paper presented at the annual conference of the American Sociological Association in San Francisco，she concludes that simply having a sister makes men likely provide less care.Using data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement St
21、udy，a study which has been tracking a crosssection of over50s for the last decade，she calculated that women provide an average of 12.3 hours a month of care for elderly parents while men offer only 5.6 hours.“Sons reduce their relative caregiving efforts when they have a sister，while daughters incre
22、ase theirs when they have a brother.”“This suggests that sons pass on parent caregiving responsibilities to their sisters.”In the UK，the 2011 Census showed that there are now around 6.5 million people with caring responsibilities，a figure which has risen by a tenth in a decade.But many are doing so
23、at the risk of their health.The census showed that those who provide 50 hours or more of care a week while trying to hold down a fulltime job are three times more likely to be struggling with ill health than their working counterparts who are not carers.【语篇解读】研究表明在照顾年迈的父母方面，性别差异影响着照顾父母的时间长短。女儿比儿子更愿意
24、付出时间照顾父母。家中有姐妹的男士常把照顾父母的责任推给姐妹。8According to the passage，whats the most important factor to predict if people will actively care for the elderly?AEducation.BGender.CCareer.DIncome.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“concluded that gender(性别)is one of the most important things that decide whether or not people will activ
25、ely care for their elderly parents.”可知，预测人们是否会主动照顾老年人的最主要因素之一是性别。9The US study finds that Ahaving a sister makes men less likely to look after their parentsBsons are twice as likely as daughters to care for parents in old ageCsons and daughters seem to give equal care to their parentsDsons are unwil
26、ling to leave caregiving responsibilities to their sistersA细节理解题。根据第四段“In a paper.in San Francisco，she concludes that simply having a sister makes men likely provide less care.”可知， Angelina Grigoryeva得出结论，家中有姐妹的男士对父母的照顾可能会更少，与A项内容一致。10What does the author stress in the last paragraph?APeople should
27、give up their jobs to care for the elderly.BMany care providers work longer hours than others.CMany care providers have potential health problems.DPeople shouldnt pass on caring responsibilities to others.C推理判断题。根据最后一段的主题句“But many are doing so at the risk of their health.”及下文可知，在最后一段作者着重指出很多护理提供者都有
28、潜在的健康问题。11The author develops the text by Aexplaining social networks of careersBdescribing peoples experiencesCcomparing different gender behaviorsDanalyzing various research and dataD写作手法题。通读全文可知，作者在第三、五、八段给出了研究的数据，接着在相应数据段落的下一段分析得出结论。由此可推知，这篇文章是以分析各种研究和数据得出相关结论的写作手法展开的。DLife in 2060Let us suppose
29、 it is now about AD 2060.Lets make believe it is about a few dozen years from now.Of course，things have changed and life is very different.Voyages to the moon are being made every day.It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe.At a
30、number of scenic spots on the moon，many hotels have been built.The hotels are airconditioned，naturally.In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon，every room has at least one picture window.Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment(娱乐)of young and old.What are people
31、 eating now？People are still eating food.They havent yet started to use supplies of energy directly as electrical currents or as nuclear power.They may some day.But many foods now come in pill form，and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.Since there are severa
32、l times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago，most of our planets surface has to be filled.The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests.The harvest is always good.Farming，of course，is very highly developed.Very few people have to work
33、on the farm.It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then.People are now largely vegetarians(素食者)You see，as the number of people increases，the number of animals decreases.Therefore，the people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds，
34、and we know the causes and cures of disease and pain，and it is possible to get rid of diseases.No one has to be ill any more.Such would be our life in 2060.【语篇解读】作者通过对2060年人类生活的描述，为读者勾勒出一幅美好的生活图画：月球上度假生活，用水浇灌沙漠，没有虫害的庄稼，健康的绿色食品等等。12According to the passage，what will be on the moon in about AD 2060?AM
35、any tourists.BMany other animals.CMany plants.DA sea.A细节理解题。根据第二段内容，2060年以后，人们每天都可以到月球旅游，月球上就有许多游客。故选A项。13What will people eat then according to the passage?ABiscuits in pill form.BFoods in pill form.CFoods in water form.DFoods in gas form.B细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“But many foods now come in pill form，and the
36、 food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.”可得出答案。14The passage tells us that in 2060， on the earth than now.Athere are fewer populationBthere are more pestsCthere is less waterDthe crops are getting betterD推理判断题。由第四段可知，到2060年，人口将更多，沙漠用水浇灌，庄稼不再被害虫毁坏，收成总是很好。15Why are peo
37、ple largely vegetarians in 2060?ABecause they dont eat meat.BBecause doctors advise them not to eat meat.CBecause the number of animals decreases.DBecause all the animals have died of diseases.C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的第二、三句话可知答案。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)A housewarming party is a special party to be held wh
38、en someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house.The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party.The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home. 16 And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents. 17
39、 Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores.Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains.Even if there isnt a registry，a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the
40、new house with，like a piece of art or a plant. 18 This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isnt a lot of food served.There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party.The host or hostess of the party will，however，probably give all the guests a tour of their ne
41、w home.Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home，people may be asked to help unpack boxes. 19 Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift. 20 Now most homes
42、have central heating and dont use fires to keep warm.AThis isnt usual though.BIt is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.CYou can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.DIf youre lucky enough to receive gifts，keep them in a safe place.EIt also gives people a chance t
43、o see what the new home looks like.FThe best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.GThis was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了乔迁聚会的定义、习俗以及来源。16E本空是过渡句。结合空前一句“The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the n
44、ew home.”和空后一句“And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents.”可知，空处讲的应是乔迁聚会给人们带来的好处，因此E项符合语境。17B本空是段落主题句。结合本段中的“a good housewarming gift.or a plant.”可知，本段主要讲的是带礼物参加乔迁聚会是一个传统，B项符合语境。18C本空是过渡句。根据空后一句“This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isnt a lot of f
45、ood served.”可知，空处讲你也可以带食物或饮料与其他客人分享，故C项符合语境。19A本空是段尾句。根据空前一句可知，在乔迁聚会上让人们帮忙打开箱子不常见，所以A项符合语境。20G本空是过渡句。结合上文中的“bring firewood to a new home as a gift” 和空后一句“Now most homes have central heating and dont use fires to keep warm.”可知，空处应与取暖相关，故G项符合语境。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)What kinds of homes will we live
46、in the future? 21 can be sure，but scientists are working out new ideas now.Some scientists are 22 about building whole cities under huge glass domes(圆盖) 23 ，advanced heating and cooling systems will be necessary to control the weather in the domes. 24 ，there will never be any rain or snow，and the te
47、mperature will always be 25 Perhaps everyone will live in vertical(垂直的)citieshigh rises 26 are so large that they can contain all the necessities of life.Since vertical cities will use 27 land than flat cities，and provide homes 28 more people，they will be practical for small countries that have 29 p
48、opulations. 30 idea that will be helpful to small countries is the 31 city.Monaco has already built homes，stores and offices 32 the water of the Mediterranean Sea.There are some people who think that we will 33 living in caves.But the caves of the future will be 34 the caves of the Stone Age.Farms a
49、nd parks will be on the land over the cave city.When people want to go to the country or to a park，a short 35 in a lift will take them there.【语篇解读】没有人知道未来的房子是什么样的，但科学家已经构思出了几种模式。21A.SomebodyBAnybodyCNobodyDEverybodyC没人能肯定“将来的住处是什么样的”，故用nobody。22A.thinkingBconsideringCimaginingDsuggestingAthink about
50、 doing意为“思考/思索做某事”，而consider doing为固定搭配，consider后不加介词，直接跟动词ing形式。23A.On the other handBAs a resultCOf courseDAt the same timeC建造圆盖下的城市当然需要必要的系统，而of course意为“当然”。24A.SimilarlyBHoweverCAccordinglyDMoreoverBhowever使文章前后形成转折。25A.coolBwarmCcomfortableDsatisfiedC圆盖下城市的温度应是“令人舒适的”。26A.thatBtheyCwhereDwhoAt
51、hat引导定语从句，并且在从句中作从句主语，修饰high rises。其他词不合语境。27A.widerBmoreClessDlargerC与后文的more形成对比。28A.onBtoCwithDforDprovide与for构成固定搭配。29A.smallBlargeCa fewDmanyB与上文的small形成对比。30A.OneBSecondCNextDAnotherD文中提到数条观点，因此用another。31A.floatingBflowingCshippingDblowingA由下文中提到的摩纳哥已建水上城市可知用floating，意为“漂浮”。32A.inBaboveCoverD
52、onD“在水上”用on the water，而over the water意为“在水上方(不接触)”。33A.be used toBbeCgo back toDcontinueC从上文中cities到下文中caves，应有“回归”之意，故用go back to。34A.similar toBcompared toCin place ofDdifferent fromD根据下文可知，两种时代的山洞生活应是不同的，故用different from。35A.rideBdriveClivingDtravelA“乘坐电梯”意思为ride in a lift，而drive为“驾驶”之意。.语法填空(共10
53、小题； 每小题1.5分，满分15分)A 90yearold has been awarded “Woman Of The Year”for 36. (be)Britains oldest fulltime employeestill working 40 hours a week.Now Irene Astbury works from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield，37. she opened with her late husband Les.Her years of hard work have 38. (final
54、)been acknowledged after a customer nominated(提名)her to be Cheshires Woman Of The Year.Picking up her“Lifetime Achievement”award，proud Irene 39. (declare)she had no plans 40. (retire)from her 36yearold business.Irene said，“I dont see any reason to give up work.I love coming here and seeing my family
55、 and all the friends I 41. (make)over the years.I work not because I have to，42. because I want to.”Granddaughter Gayle Parks，31who works alongside her in the family businesssaid it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award.She said，“We dont have any idea who put grandma forward.When
56、we got a call 43. (say)she was shortlisted，we thought it was 44. joke.But then we got an official letter and we were blown away.We are so proud of her.Its 45. (wonder)”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了一位90岁的英国女性仍然坚持每周工作40个小时而获得“年度女性奖”的事迹。语篇以积极工作为切入点，宣扬劳动精神，引导学生培养劳动意识。36being考查非谓语动词。介词for后跟动词时，要用其动名词形式。37which考查非限制
57、性定语从句的引导词。分析句子结构可知，逗号后是非限制性定语从句，the pet shop是先行词，定语从句中缺少opened的宾语，故用which引导非限制性定语从句。38finally考查副词。副词修饰动词acknowledge。39declared考查时态。分析句子结构可知，主句中缺少谓语动词；结合后面的had可知，此处应使用一般过去时。40to retire考查非谓语动词。此处用不定式短语作plans的后置定语，表示“她没有退休的计划”。41have made考查时态。根据空格后的时间状语over the years可知，句子要用现在完成时。42but考查连词。not.but.不是而是。
58、句意：我工作不是因为我必须工作，而是因为我想工作。43saying考查非谓语动词。say与前面的a call之间是主动关系，故填saying，现在分词短语saying.作后置定语，修饰a call。44a考查冠词。joke“笑话，玩笑”，是可数名词。空格后用了单数joke，故其前用a。45wonderful考查词性转换(名词变形容词)。系动词is后面跟形容词作表语。wonder对应的形容词是wonderful。.应用文写作(满分15分)最近，你班举行了一个“What will the future be like？”的专题讨论会，请你写一篇80词左右的短文来描述讨论结果。有些人认为未来科学更发
59、达，交通更方便，人的寿命更长，生活水平更高有些人认为未来自然资源更少，可耕地(farmland)锐减，环境污染更严重，交通事故更多你的看法应重视保护自然资源，减少环境污染 【参考范文】Recently our class has held a heated discussion on “What will the future be like？”There are different opinions about it.Some students think that in the future science will be more advanced，and transportation
60、will be more convenient.Whats more，people will live much longer and the level of their living conditions will be higher.However，some students hold the view that in the future natural resources will further decrease and farmland will become lost.To make things worse，there will be more traffic acciden
61、ts.In my opinion，we should try to protect natural resources and decrease environment pollution.Only in this way can we have a beautiful future.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。Walking up to the ringing phone，I looked at my clock.Midnight.Panicky thoughts filled my sleepy mind as I gra
62、bbed the receiver.“Hello？” My heart pounded.“Mama？” The voice answered.My thoughts immediately went to my daughter.When I heard the sound of a young crying voice，I grabbed my husband.“Mama，I know its late.But dont say anything until I finish.And before you ask，yes，Ive been drinking.I nearly ran off
63、the road a few miles back and.”I took a sharp breath，released my husband，and pressed my hand against my forehead(额头)Something wasnt right.“And I got so scared.I want to come home.I know running away was wrong.I should have called you days ago but I was afraid.”I tried to talk：“I think.”“No! Please l
64、et me finish！” She said，desperately.Before I could go on，she continued.“Im pregnant(怀孕的)，Mama.I know I shouldnt be drinking.but Im scared，Mama.”I bit into my lip(嘴唇)，feeling my eyes filled with tears.My husband left the room，and returned seconds later with a cell phone against his ear.She asked，“Are
65、 you still there? Please dont hang up on me! I feel so lonely.”I held the phone.“Im here.I wouldnt hang up，” I said.“I should have told you，Mama.But when we talk，you just keep telling me what I should do.You read all those pamphlets(手册)on how to talk to kids，but all you do is talk.You dont listen to
66、 me.Because youre my mother，you think you have all the answers.But sometimes I dont need answers.I just want someone to listen.”I stared at the howtotalktoyourkids pamphlets on my nightstand(床头柜)“Im listening，” I whispered.Then she said she had called a taxi.When the taxi arrived，she hung up.注意：1.续写
67、词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Paragraph 1：I went to my 16yearold daughters room. Paragraph 2：I looked at our sleeping daughter. 【参考范文】Paragraph 1：I went to my 16yearold daughters room.My husband came from behind.My daughter was sleeping quietly.I looked at my husband，and he was also looking at me.“We have to
68、learn to listen，” I said to him.He studied me for a second，and then asked，“Do you think she will ever know that she dialed the wrong number？”Paragraph 2：I looked at our sleeping daughter.She was sleeping with a smile on her face.Maybe she was dreaming a nice dream.She didnt know what had happened.She didnt know her mother had learned something important just now.Its necessary to tell children what to do，but its more important to listen to them.I stood there for a while，thinking about the whole thing.Then I looked back at my husband and said to him，“Maybe it wasnt such a wrong number.”