1、单元质量检测（四）(时间：100分钟满分：120分).阅读理解(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。AHere is a collection of some TV series. For this list, we stick to those that have been released in recent years and we choose not to include TV hits like Game of Thrones or Sherlock.Stranger ThingsThis US television
2、 series is a combination of three genres (类型): the typical college movies where the losers rise up, the science fiction films about crazy scientists who reached their top in the 1980s and the horror movies written in the style of Stephen King. This show, starring Winona Ryder and a group of amazing
3、kids, has managed to combine these genres so well that it has already acquired a vast army of fans worldwide.The Pillars of the EarthIt is set in the twelfth century, a time which is considered one of the darkest and most romantic (浪漫的) periods in the history of England. Based on the bestselling nov
4、el written by Ken Follett, this TV show starring the brilliant Eddie Redmayne is widely recognized as one of the best historical TV dramas of recent years.MahabharataThis Indian Hindilanguage series is liked by many people for being regarded as the simplest and the most fun way to learn about the ag
5、eold wisdom of the Indian people. It tells us about the kings and heroes who love, fight and make wise decisions. This drama is about the endless struggle between good and evil.The CrownThis story about the transformation of the young Princess Elizabeth into the queen shows everything about the Brit
6、ish monarchy (君主制). It includes many storylines, each of which could be made into a separate TV show. The series focuses on the ageold themes of family, marriage and politics, and this is probably what makes The Crown win popularity.语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章介绍了四部近年来比较受观众喜爱的电视剧。1What do we know about Stranger T
7、hings?AStephen King determined its style.BIt consists of three children stories.CMost of its central characters are kids.DIts much more popular than Sherlock.解析：选C细节理解题。由第一部电视剧简介中的“starring Winona Ryder and a group of amazing kids”可知，Stranger Things的主要角色大部分都是孩子。2Which aspect of The Pillars of the Ea
8、rth is stressed in the text?AIts background.BIts staff.CIts theme song. DIts plot.解析：选A推理判断题。由第二部电视剧简介可知，文章主要强调了The Pillars of the Earth的时代背景。3Which of the following do the four TV series share?AThey are highly thought of by the audience.BTheir storylines are relatively complex.CThey mainly discuss
9、universal themes.DTheir original languages are English.解析：选A推理判断题。由第一部电视剧简介中的“it has already acquired a vast army of fans worldwide”，第二部电视剧简介中的“is widely recognized as one of the best historical TV dramas of recent years”，第三部电视剧简介中的“is liked by many people for being regarded as the simplest and the
10、most fun way to .”和第四部电视剧简介中的“this is probably what makes The Crown win popularity”可推知，这四部电视剧都受到观众的好评。BIn London, on February 23, 1983, Emily Blunt was born into a family of high achievers.Her father was a successful lawyer, her mother now a teacher was formerly an actress, and her older sister, Fel
11、icity, excelled academically. But Emily stuttered (口吃) terribly, and at the age of 12, the speaking problem caused her so much embarrassment that she stopped speaking altogether.One day a concerned teacher saw Emily imitating some of her classmates.He encouraged her to participate in a school play,
12、using a different accent.She agreed, and according to Emily, “I didnt stutter once.” At 16 she was dealt a very disappointing blow.Hoping to follow in her sisters academic footsteps, Emily applied to the famous Westminster School but was rejected.Little did she know that rejection would lead her to
13、the place where her life would be changed forever!Emily instead attended a college that specialized in the performing arts.While starring in a school play, she was spotted by talent agent Roger Charteris, who arranged for the 18yearold to audition (试演) for a London play.The director found her to be
14、determined and authentic and offered her a part.In 2001, with only six months of formal acting experience, Emily found herself performing alongside the famed Judi Dench!Then she began landing roles on British TV and made her film debut (初次演出) in 2004.Two short years later, Emily won the part of a li
15、fetime, playing Meryl Streeps assistant in The Devil Wears Prada.An abundance of movie offers followed, including The Young Victoria, which earned Emily several nominations (提名) and awards for her portrayal of Queen Victoria.Emily realizes now that those early setbacks led her to a place where she s
16、uccessfully followed her own dreams.“When I think back to those times, I think to myself, without the disappointments Id never be here！”语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章介绍了英国影视演员Emily Blunt年轻时遇到的挫折对她人生的影响。4Before Emily went to college to study the performing arts, she _.Ahad no acting experienceBspoke with a strong ac
17、centCwas very lively and talkativeDfollowed her sisters example解析：选D细节理解题。由第一段可知，Emily的姐姐成绩一向名列前茅；由第三段的“Hoping to follow in her sisters academic footsteps, Emily applied to the famous Westminster School but was rejected.”可知，在去大学学习表演艺术之前，Emily以姐姐为榜样，希望能跟随她求学的脚步。5Who opened up Emilys acting career?AHe
18、r mother. BRoger Charteris.CJudi Dench. DMeryl Streep.解析：选B推理判断题。由第四段的“While starring in a school play, she was spotted by talent agent Roger Charteris, who arranged for the 18yearold to audition (试演) for a London play.”可知，18岁的Emily在一场学校戏剧演出时被星探Roger Charteris发掘，从此开始了她的演艺之路。6How does Emily feel when
19、 looking back on her early experiences?ARegretful. BAshamed.CGrateful. DDisappointed.解析：选C推理判断题。由最后一段“When I think back to those times, I think to myself, without the disappointments Id never be here！”可知，如今成功的Emily对年轻时遇到的那些挫折十分感激。7What can we learn from Emilys story?ATwo heads are better than one.BW
20、hile there is life, there is hope.CActions speak louder than words.DStorms make trees take deeper roots.解析：选D推理判断题。文章介绍了获得数个奖项提名和荣誉的英国影视演员Emily Blunt。她儿时患有严重口吃，16岁时向她向往的大学提出入学申请但被拒绝，正是年轻时遇到的挫折让她进入了演艺行业并有了今天的辉煌，因此她的故事告诉我们“风暴使树木扎根更深(挫折使人成长)”的道理。CIn the twentieth century, movie houses were springing up
21、.Customers were happy to pay the price of a movie ticket, usually 10 cents, to see the latest moving picture show.At first, single reels (卷) of film were projected onto the big screen.By 1907, many reels of film were connected and presented as feature films.Early audiences were attracted into the mo
22、vie houses not only by the western feature shown every Saturday but also by the promise of seeing still shots of themselves up on the big screen.Traveling photographers earned a living, moving from town to town, taking photos of local people especially children and nearby scenes of interest to show
23、on the screen of the local movie house.Eventually, these still shots of local people and places were replaced by newsreels of current news events, such as the world wars in Europe.These newsreels showed flickering (忽隐忽现的) images of real men going off to battle.The reels played before the main featur
24、e and were eagerly awaited reports of current events in the world.The early features shown every Saturday and occasionally during the week were silent films.A local, talented pianist usually sat in the front of the theater supplying a musical backdrop for the action.Soon, the feature films were no l
25、onger silent: recorded sound was now possible, and the feature films were now referred to as “talkies” and became even more popular.The films were all in black and white, with color films not appearing until the late 1930s.With the invention of air conditioning, movie theaters became cool places in
26、summers sultriest (最闷热的) weather.The theaters heavily advertised the cool comfort of the theaters, and summer ticket sales surged.Eager customers slipped in out of the heat and enjoyed the cooled air and watched the latest feature film.Today, movie theaters remain cool places of sight and sound ente
27、rtainment.Missing are the still photographs of local children or scenes.The only remaining clues as to their part in the development of the industry are faded copies of the original photographs now folded away in dusty family albums.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要讲述了电影行业的发展。8The 20thcentury movie audiences _.Afoun
28、d movies interestingBgot involved in filmmakingChad free time only on SaturdaysDthought movies were expensive解析：选A细节理解题。由第一段中的“Customers were happy to pay the price of a movie ticket .to see the latest moving picture show.”和“Early audiences were attracted into the movie houses .”可知，在20世纪初期，电影院开始兴起，观
29、众都喜欢看电影。9Why were the early features accompanied by a piano?AFilms were silent.BFilms were colorless.CAudiences preferred pianos to violins.DViewers were making too much noise.解析：选A细节理解题。由第三段的描述可知，早期的电影都是无声电影，会有钢琴伴奏来为剧情中的动作提供音乐背景。10What does the underlined word “surged” mean?AEnded. BDropped.CIncrea
30、sed. DVaried.解析：选C词义猜测题。由倒数第二段中的“The theaters heavily advertised the cool comfort of the theaters”和“Eager customers slipped in out of the heat .watched the latest feature film.”可知，影院广告宣传室内凉爽舒适，夏季的影院票房也飙升了；由此推断，surged意为“上升，升高”。11What is the text mainly about?AThe development of the film industry.BWhy
31、 movies are entertaining.CWhat feature films are.DTypes of movies.解析：选A主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了电影行业的发展。DThe city of Florence eats, sleeps and breathes art.Examples of mans artistic genius (天赋) stand on nearly every street.Dozens of museums and art shops wait to be explored.During the Renaissance, Floren
32、ce was a paradise (天堂) for artists themselves.Before this time, art focused completely on religious subjects.Renaissance art began to include more variety.Artists painted pictures of ordinary people.They painted scenes from history and characters from Greek and Roman myths (神话)Michelangelo was the g
33、reatest of Florences artists.Visitors line up for hours at the Academia museum for a look at his impressive David.This 14foothigh statue has become the ideal human figure of the Renaissance.David is an example of Michelangelos talent for sculpting people simply, yet powerfully.More of Michelangelos
34、works can be seen in the great Palazzo Vecchio.Paintings and carvings of famous Italian artists fill the palace rooms.A short walk through the narrow streets of Florence brings visitors to the famous Uffizi Gallery.It has an outstanding art collection.Visitors should be sure to wear comfortable shoe
35、s, as exploring the gallery takes many hours.Some of the most famous works in the collection include Botticellis Primavera and The Birth of Venus.Even visitors tired of art wont want to miss the Pitti Palace.Once home to Florences powerful Medici family, the large palace now houses three museums.Fil
36、led with priceless art, the countless rooms glitter (闪光) with gold decorations.For a breath of fresh air, wander among the statues and fountains of the palace gardens.To get a feel of modern Florence, join the evening walk.This traditional feature of Italian life begins around 6 pm.People walk down
37、the streets of central Florence to do lastminute shopping or just chat with friends.Be sure to walk past Perch Noi, home of the oldest and best ice cream in the city.Florence has given the world many great art treasures.Some stand in gardens and squares.Others line the walls of beautiful palaces.Sti
38、ll others are the palaces themselves.For art lovers, Florence is indeed paradise.语篇解读：本文是说明文。意大利佛罗伦萨是艺术爱好者的天堂，拥有众多的艺术博物馆。12What can we learn about Renaissance art?AIts diversity increased.BIt reflected artists life.CIts subjects changed completely.DIt centered on religious characters.解析：选A细节理解题。由第二段
39、中的“Renaissance art began to include more variety .characters from Greek and Roman myths (神话)”可知，文艺复兴时期的艺术逐渐包含更多种类。13What are visitors to the Uffizi Gallery advised to do?ATake some food and drinks.BWear comfortable walking shoes.CHave a look at Michelangelos David.DHave a taste of the highquality ic
40、e cream.解析：选B细节理解题。由第五段中的“Visitors should be sure to wear comfortable shoes, as exploring the gallery takes many hours.”可知，游客一定要穿着舒适的鞋子去参观，因为探索乌菲齐美术馆需要花好几个小时。14What can visitors do in the Pitti Palace?AEnjoy outdoor sculptures.BPurchase a few modern treasures.CAppreciate Botticellis The Birth of Ven
41、us.DGet to know the history of the Medici family.解析：选A细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的“For a breath of fresh air, wander among the statues and fountains of the palace gardens.”可知，游客在Pitti Palace的花园里可以欣赏雕塑和喷泉。15What would be the best title for the text?AFlorences greatest artistsBFlorence, art lovers paradiseCRenaissa
42、nce art and architectureDThe artistic development of Florence解析：选B标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了佛罗伦萨浓厚的艺术气息以及适合艺术爱好者去探索的众多博物馆，文章最后一句“For art lovers, Florence is indeed paradise.”也是对全文的总结，故B项做标题符合文章主旨。.阅读七选五(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。As adolescents, having a great impact on the world m
43、ay seem like an impossible task.Changing the world does not only mean finding a cure for cancer, or finding the origin of human beings, but also recycling some things as well._16_Recycle.According to a report, 63 million newspapers go out to customers every day and of those 44 million are thrown awa
44、y._17_The age of technology constantly creates new phones, iPads, or new computers.Many people will stand in line for hours to get their hands on the new technology, but about 75% of the old devices sit in the back of a drawer collecting dust.By taking them to the local stores that collect them they
45、 go to people in need._18_Here are some astonishing facts on going vegetarian (素食的) for only one day.The Environmental Defense concludes that if the entire population omitted (省去) one meal of chicken, the amount of carbon dioxide accumulated would be the same amount as more than half a million cars
46、are taken off the US.roads.Ditch (丢弃) bottled water.Most people drink bottled water because of the common conception that bottled water is healthier than regular tap water._19_ All that is done extra is water going through a filter (过滤器)Companies do not need to list where they get the water from, ho
47、w they purify the water, or what chemicals their plastic water bottles contain._20_ It results in 1.5 million tons of plastic in landfill.Keep in mind what Margaret Mead once said，“Never doubt a small group of thoughtful and committed citizens can change the world; indeed, its the only thing that ev
48、er has.”ALets take action right now.BGo vegetarian one day a week.CLearn some astonishing facts.DAs a result, 90% of the plastic bottles do not get recycled.EActually, 25% of bottled water comes from regular tap water.FRecycling the newspapers alone we could save half a million trees a week.GWhat fo
49、llows are three simple ways adolescents can go green and change the world.语篇解读：本文是说明文，介绍了三个环保小贴士。为了保护环境，让我们从身边的小事做起！16解析：选G本选项是一个承上启下的句子。根据文章意思，上文讲解了做一些回收会影响我们所生活的世界，下文提到了三个有益于环保的做法。17解析：选F根据此段小标题Recycle和空格前一句“According to a report, 63 million newspapers go out to customers every day and of those 44
50、 million are thrown away.”可知，此段在谈论回收废报纸的事。18解析：选B本段主要讲素食对环保的影响，因此小标题应该跟素食相关，故选B。19解析：选E根据上下文语境可知，人们喝瓶装水是因为人们认为它比自来水更健康，但实际上，25%的瓶装水来自自来水，只是多了一个过滤的程序而已，故选E。20解析：选D根据空格后“It results in 1.5 million tons of plastic in landfill.”可知，垃圾填埋池有这么多的废弃塑料是因为很多塑料瓶没有被回收，故选D。.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
51、A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was 25 years old, I had a big dream in my mind and lots of things in my backpack. I wanted to travel around Africa with my _21_. So I left my hometown with great confidence and _22_ in Cape Town on a oneway ticket, not really _23_ what to do next. _24_， before my t
52、rip actually started, I met a kind, old Nigerian man. He gave me the best travel _25_ I ever received: “Be like a student on your war around the world.”It sounds _26_， but it really changed my idea about traveling. He helped me _27_ that travel is about learning and observing different _28_. “Its fa
53、r too easy to go into a(n) _29_ country for you and believe your ways are better. But if you study, ask questions, and _30_ to learn from the locals, youll have far richer _31_，” he promised me.On other trips _32_ I was on my tour way to Cancun, I didnt know the man so I was just a _33_. I only stay
54、ed there for a week to see the _34_ and places of interest and then left. The culture didnt _35_ me. I left the cities and towns without really _36_ anyone or anything. Those people and things really _37_ in those very places to which I had _38_ a visit.This time, I promised to myself that I would b
55、e a _39_ student traveler. After seven months of _40_ traveling from Cape Town to Cairo, I returned home. Having a studentlike attitude helped me learn a lot. This trip satisfied me more than any other trip ever did to me.语篇解读：本文主要讲述了作者想环游非洲，但是在遇到一位老人后改变了自己对旅行的看法。21A.friend BpetCbackpack Dfamily解析：选
56、C根据上文“When I was 25 years old, I had a big dream in my mind and lots of things in my backpack.”可知，作者想要背着自己的背包环游非洲。22A.continued BstoppedCdanced Darrived解析：选D根据上文“So I left my hometown with great confidence”可知，作者充满信心地离开家乡，买了一张单程票到达开普敦。23A.sure BexcitedCafraid Dconcerned解析：选A作者充满信心地离开家乡，行至开普敦，但是并不确定接下
57、来要做什么。24A.Certainly BLuckilyCTruly DSadly解析：选B根据下文通过老人的帮助作者学到了很多可知，此处是说幸运的是，在作者真正开始自己的旅程之前，作者遇见了一个善良的老人。25A.knowledge BfeelingCadvice Dreason解析：选C根据下文“Be like a student on your war around the world”可知，老人给了作者旅行建议。26A.simple BfunnyCboring Dfoolish解析：选A根据下文“but it really changed my idea about traveling
58、”可知，老人的建议听起来很简单，却改变了作者关于旅行的想法。27A.remember BchooseCimprove Drealize解析：选D根据上文老人的建议改变了作者关于旅行的想法可知，此处是说老人帮助作者明白了旅行的意义。28A.cultures BeventsCplaces Dbackgrounds解析：选A根据第三段中的“The culture”可知，老人帮助作者明白了旅行的意义在于了解和观察不同的文化。29A.strange BmagicCnew Dinteresting解析：选C根据上文作者讲述关于自己旅行的事情可知，此处是说去一个对自己来说全新的国家并且相信你自己的方式是更好
59、的是相当容易的。30A.accept BtryCdecide Dforget解析：选B根据上文老人说旅行的意义在于了解和观察不同的文化可知，此处是说如果你学习、问问题以及向当地人学习，你会拥有更加丰富多彩的经历。31A.task BdreamCachievement Dexperience解析：选D参见上题解析。32A.since BwhereCwhen Dbefore解析：选C根据上文“On other trips”可知，当作者去坎昆旅行的时候，作者不认识这位老人。33A.tourist BstudentCreporter Dbusinessman解析：选A关于其他的旅行，当作者去坎昆旅行的
60、时候，作者不认识这位老人，所以他仅仅只是个游客。34A.picture BsightCshow Dmountain解析：选B根据下文“and places of interest and then left”可知，作者只在坎昆停留了一周，看风景，游览一些名胜，然后离开。35A.inspire BchangeChelp Dinfluence解析：选D根据上文作者只在坎昆停留了一周，看风景，游览名胜，然后就离开了可知，文化并没有对作者产生影响。36A.refusing BencouragingCknowing Dteaching解析：选C作者匆匆离开并没有真正意义上地认识任何人、了解任何事。37A
61、.existed BdisappearedCkept Dstarted解析：选A根据上文作者离开的时候并没有真正意义上地认识任何人、了解任何事可知，这些人和事都存在于作者参观过的地方。38A.wanted BpaidCorganized Dbroken解析：选B参见上题解析。39A.beautiful BproudCreal Dwise解析：选C根据上文作者对自己从前的旅行的描述可知，此处是说作者向自己承诺要成为一个真正的学生游客。40A.difficult BsuccessfulCcommon Dchallengeable解析：选B根据下文“I returned home. Having a
62、 studentlike attitude helped me learn a lot. This trip satisfied me more than any other trip ever did to me”可知，在从开普敦到开罗的七个月的成功之旅后，作者回到家乡。有一个和学生一样的态度对作者来说帮助很大，这让作者感到比以往任何一次旅行都满意。.语法填空(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。Many people may think the Forbidden City, or the Palace Museum, i
63、s _41_ outstanding and oldfashioned museum. But, in recent years, the museum has been working hard _42_ (promote) Chinese cultural heritage among young people.The museums online store now offers special cultural and _43_ (create) products. For example, in 2014, it started to make Tshirts that look l
64、ike an emperors coat. It also _44_ (sell) earphones that look like the necklaces worn by ancient officials, which brought _45_ about 1 billion yuan in sales in 2016, reported China Youth Daily.Last year, a documentary (纪录片) _46_ (title) Masters in Forbidden City became popular online. The documentar
65、y is about the people _47_ job is to repair the relics in the museum. Many of these workers are young, and some are even in their _48_ (twenty)Some other _49_ (museum) across the country, such as the National Museum of China, _50_ (inspire) by the Palace Museums efforts and are working on similar pr
66、ojects of their own.语篇解读：本文讲述了故宫博物院向年轻人宣传中国文化遗产，其他一些博物馆也纷纷效仿的故事。41an考查冠词。根据文意可知，此处表示泛指，故用不定冠词；又因为空后单词“outstanding”的发音以元音音素开头，故用冠词an。42to promote考查非谓语动词。近年来，故宫博物院一直为了向年轻人宣传中国文化遗产在努力。此处动词不定式用作目的状语。43creative考查形容词。此处应用形容词修饰空后的名词。44sold考查动词时态。本句承接上文，讲述2014年发生的事情，应用一般过去时。45in考查介词。bring in意为“赚得，挣”。故宫博物院也售
67、卖看起来像古代官员佩戴的颈饰一样的耳机，据中国青年报报道，这在2016年挣了大约十亿元人民币。46titled考查非谓语动词。此处动词的过去分词形式用作名词的后置定语，意为“名为的”。47whose考查定语从句。空处用作定语，修饰后面的名词job，表示所属关系，并引导定语从句。故填whose。48twenties考查固定搭配。in ones twenties为固定用法，意为“在某人二十多岁的时候”。49museums考查名词复数。由空前的“Some other”可知，此处应用可数名词museum的复数形式。下文的“are working on similar projects”也提示此处用名词
68、复数。50are inspired考查被动语态。空处作谓语动词，根据句意和空后的“by”可知，此处应用被动语态；下文的“are working on similar projects”提示此处应用一般现在时和复数形式，故填are inspired。.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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：
69、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。The MidAutumn Festival fall on the 15th of the eight month of our Chinese lunar calendar. As one of the traditional Chinese festival, it has been enjoying greatly popularity in our country. Usually, no matter how far away from or how busy we are, we will try t
70、o come back home for celebration. The moon that night looks brighter in the whole year. That we love most is the time we enjoy the full moon together. With the beautiful moon up in the sky, we sit together and eat mooncakes and fruits, sharing us stories. In addition to these tradition activities, w
71、e have wider range of choices, such as travelling and visiting our relatives or friends.答案：第一句：fallfalls; eighteighth第二句：festivalfestivals; greatlygreat第三句：去掉from第四句：brighterbrightest第五句：ThatWhat第六句：usour第七句：traditiontraditional; wider前加a.书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华。下周六晚上在市人民剧院有一场中国经典民歌演唱会。请你用英文给外教史密斯写一封电子邮件，
72、邀请他一同欣赏，并告知相关信息。注意：1.词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Mr. Smith，Im writing to inform you that Please let me know your decision before next Friday!Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Mr. Smith，Im writing to inform you that a Chinese classic folk song concert will be held in the Peoples Theater of our
73、city next Saturday evening and that a large number of famous Chinese folk song singers will show up and sing there. So far as I know, youre quite interested in Chinese folk songs. Therefore Id like to invite you to attend the concert with me and I just have a spare ticket for you.By the way, the concert will begin at 6：00 pm and it will last three hours or so. If youd like to go, Ill meet you right outside our school gate at 5：30 pm. Then well walk to the Peoples Theater together because its quite near to our school.Please let me know your decision before next Friday!Yours，Li Hua
