1、单元质量检测（二）(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。ATired of eating at the same boring restaurants? Looking for a change? Here are some restaurants that offer an original restaurant experience. See for yourself which ones you fancy.An Exciting DinnerLooking for someth
2、ing adventurous? The Archipelago in London is just the thing for you. One of the most popular dishes in this restaurant is crocodile. Yes, you read it correctly, crocodile. If that is not daring enough for you, there are plenty of other dishes on the menu.A Restaurant with a ViewWant to enjoy the si
3、ghts while youre eating? Try the Top of the World Restaurant. At about 244 meters above Las Vegas, diners can enjoy a wonderful view of Las Vegas in this revolving (旋转的) restaurant. However, the real adventure starts at the end of the meal. Thats when the customers are taken from their seats at grou
4、nd level to the observation rooms in elevators that travel at a remarkable speed.A Theatrical ExperienceLonging for having dinner when some drama is put on? Dine at Mime in Manchester. The service is unique. Your waiter will communicate your order in mime (哑剧) and keep you entertained with performan
5、ces between courses.An Unusual SettingDont care about presentation? Youll be fine at the Modern Toilet Restaurant in Taiwan. The theme of this restaurant is the toilet, and you would be surprised how many people queue up for the experience of eating on toilet seats.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了四家奇特的餐厅。1What would yo
6、u expect at the Top of the World Restaurant?AA free ride.BAn interesting menu.CA show during the meal.DA birds eye view of Las Vegas.解析：选D细节理解题。根据A Restaurant with a View中的“At about 244 meters above Las Vegas, diners can enjoy a wonderful view of Las Vegas in this revolving (旋转的) restaurant”可知，在Top
7、of the World Restaurant，顾客们可以鸟瞰Las Vegas，欣赏Las Vegas漂亮的全景。故选D项。2Which restaurant requires customers to order in an unusual way?AThe Archipelago.BTop of the World Restaurant.CMime.DModern Toilet Restaurant.解析：选C细节理解题。根据A Theatrical Experience中的“Your waiter will communicate your order in mime(哑剧)”可知，顾
8、客与服务员交流菜单时要用哑语，这就是这个餐厅的特殊之处。故选C项。3Where is the passage likely to be taken from?AA research paper.BAn entertainment magazine.CAn exciting novel.DA fashion magazine.解析：选B文章出处题。根据对四个餐厅不同的奇特之处的介绍可推知，本篇文章有可能出自娱乐杂志。故选B项。BIt is not always a good thing to praise children because “empty” words may make them
9、unhappy. Words such as “well done” may make them doubt their own abilities, a leading psychologist (心理学家) Stephen Grosz has warned. He says that words such as “youre so clever” or “youre such an artist” could also hinder their future development at school. He says that such empty praise causes child
10、ren to be unhappy as they may say they cant live up to these expectations.Instead he advises parents and teachers to praise children less frequently and use words like “trying really hard.” Mr. Grosz said, “Empty praise is as bad as thoughtless criticism (批评). People often pay no attention to childr
11、ens feelings and thoughts.” He also mentions research showing that children who are heavily praised probably perform worse at school.Some psychologists from Columbia University asked 128 pupils aged 10 and 11 to work out a number of math problems. Afterwards, some were told：“You did really good your
12、e so clever.” But the researchers told the group “You did really well you must have tried really hard.” Both groups of children were then given more difficult questions and those who had been told they were clever did not do as well as the others.He says that when collecting his daughter from a scho
13、ol near their home in North London, he heard a teacher tell her, “You have drawn the most beautiful tree. Well done.” Later, after she had done another drawing, the same teacher said, “Wow, you are really an artist.” In his book, Mr. Grosz writes, “How could I explain to the teacher that I would pre
14、fer it if she did not praise my daughter？”As a parent of two children, I strongly agree with Mr. Grosz. I praise them when praising is proven right. I want them, to know if I praise them, they have done something beyond my expectation, beyond what they are able to do.语篇解读：本文是说明文。对孩子进行过多的表扬会给他们带来不利影响
15、。4The underlined word “hinder” in Paragraph 1 probably means “ ”AallowBpreventCencourage Dcontrol解析：选B词义猜测题。由该段中的“It is not always a good thing to praise children”和“Words such as well done may make them doubt their own abilities”可知，经常对孩子说一些表扬的话可能会妨碍他们今后在学校的发展，故选B项。5Which of the following praise does
16、 Mr. Grosz like most?AYou are so clever!BWell done, darling!CYou are such an artist!DYou must have tried hard!解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段中的“he advises .use words like trying really hard”可知，D项说法正确。6The example of 128 pupils is given to show “ ”Ateaching children is a difficult jobBchildrens growing interest in m
17、athCthe disadvantage of praising children stronglyDchildren are becoming cleverer and cleverer解析：选C写作目的题。第二段中的最后一句“He also mentions research showing that children who are heavily praised probably perform worse at school”是提示。7Hearing what that teacher said, Mr. Grosz .Arealized the importance of prai
18、seBwas very proud of her daughterCdidnt know how to thank herDwas not really satisfied解析：选D推理判断题。由第四段中的“In his book, Mr. Grosz writes, How could I explain to the teacher that I would prefer it if she did not praise my daughter？”可知，对于老师表扬孩子的那些话，他不是很满意，故选D项。CHow is it that some people seem to pick up
19、language easily, while others struggle for years and cant seem to get the hang of it? Well, you might think its all about talent. Talent is part of it, but only a small part of it. In fact, most people who do a good job of learning a language just have good habits.But what is a habit? Its a behavior
20、 that is regular. Im sure youve seen people do this: They decide to study hard, so they buy a big English book and spend an entire weekend going through it. Then they dont look at it again for the next two months.Its better to spend a shorter amount of time every single day than a long time every on
21、ce in a while. Language is a skill, and if youve learned any other skills whether its playing tennis or using Excel youll know that regular practice is the key to improvement.Now, if you make language learning a regular part of your daily life, what does that learning involve (包括)？Some people get to
22、o focused on how much stuff theyre covering and forget about the importance of review. I mean, why move on to new stuff when youre not even clear on the last stuff? So, just like I said, practice, practice, practice; I advise you to review, review, review.Reviewing and being regular are related to a
23、nother habit of good language learners: They set goals. Goals come in all shapes and sizes. A large goal might be to get a certain score on a test, like a 90 on the TOEFL. A small goal might be to learn 10 new words each week. Whatever your goal is, dont let it override the quality of learning. With
24、 just those three habits, youre well on your way to better language learning.语篇解读：本文介绍了高效的语言学习者的几种学习习惯。8Why can some people do better in learning a language?AThey have talents for it.BThey have good habits.CThey work harder than others.DThey spent more time on it.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In fact, most peo
25、ple who do a good job of learning a language just have good habits.”可知，在语言学习方面做得好的人都有良好的习惯。9Which of the following does not include the good habits of learning a language according to the author?APractising regularly. BReviewing often.CRaising questions. DSetting goals.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“. youll kno
26、w that regular practice is the key to improvement.”和第五段中的“Reviewing and being regular are related to another habit of good language learners: They set goals.”可知，“Raising questions.”不是作者提出的学语言的好习惯。10What does the underlined word “hang” in the first paragraph mean?ASecret. BKnowledge.CGrammar. DWay.解析
27、：选A词义猜测题。画线词所在句，提出一个问题，根据后两句的回答内容可知，这里指的是学好语言的“诀窍”。11What can we learn from the text?AIts never too late to learn.BRome wasnt built in a day.CWell begun half done.DPractice makes perfect.解析：选D推理判断题。文章第三至五段提出了勤于练习、经常复习和树立目标的观点，所以“Practice makes perfect(熟能生巧)”能体现文章主旨。DHow much do you know about introv
28、erts (内向的人)? They are attractive in fact.They are great listeners.Everyone dreams of having that partner with whom they can just talk about everything for hours. Someone who listens really understands what is in your heart. This is one of the introverts superpowers. They love to listen and if youre
29、looking for advice or support, what they will offer is something theyre giving just to you, and thats valuable beyond measure.They are mysterious.In a crowd, theyre the ones watching and observing, usually with a shy smile. If its their party, theyll make sure everyone is having a good time, moving
30、from group to group, and never staying in one place too long. Theyre around long enough so you know theyre there, but not long enough for you to know much about them. Their mysteriousness is attractive.They take care of themselves.Overall, the introvert doesnt want to draw unwanted attention to them
31、selves. They prefer to blend (融合) in with whatever crowd they find themselves in. However, introverts leave clues (线索). As they like spending more time alone than in crowds, introverts are very careful about how they take care of themselves. Youll often see them with their hair styled, their nails t
32、rimmed (整齐的), and their clothing fits them perfectly. They often look and dress like models without all the flash.They know themselves.Introverts know what they like and dont like. They are deeply connected with their values and know what they want to get from life. Such strong selfconfidence makes
33、one more attractive.语篇解读：性格内向的人实际很吸引人。12Which of the following isnt the reason introverts are attractive?AThey are great listeners.BThey are mysterious.CThey take care of themselves.DThey know nothing about themselves.解析：选D细节理解题。根据文中四个小标题“They are great listeners.”、“They are mysterious.”、“They take
34、care of themselves.”和“They know themselves.”可知，性格内向的人对自己很了解。13Which of the following doesnt belong to introverts taking care of themselves?ASpending more time alone than in crowds.BDoing their hair styled and nails trimmed.COffering others the exact advice or support.DLooking and dressing like model
35、s at times.解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章内容可知“Offering others the exact advice or support.”属于“They are great listeners.”而不属于“They take care of themselves.”的内容。14Whats the authors attitude to introverts?ADoubtful. BPositive.CNegative. DUnconcerned.解析：选B观点态度题。根据第一段中的“They are attractive in fact.”和后文的四个小标题可知，作者对性格内向的
36、人持肯定的、赞扬的态度。15Whats the main idea of this text?AThe reason why introverts are attractive.BIntroverts are great listeners with confidence.CHow introverts behave at their party.DWhat kind of person introverts really are.解析：选A主旨大意题。文章从四个方面说明了性格内向的人为什么吸引人。本题易误选D项，本文重点在于介绍性格内向的人吸引人的原因。故A项正确。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每
37、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。Different people have different views towards the job doctor. Doctor is a common profession. 16 In my opinion, being a doctor has advantages and disadvantages.Being a doctor is easy to earn respect as its job duty is to heal the wounded and rescue
38、the dying. This makes their job become great and important. 17 When it comes to this, the profession as a doctor is good for people to develop their loving heart and responsibility, which will make them better people. 18 19 Their job is saving people, so sometimes their carelessness will take a pers
39、ons life. As a result, sometimes it will cause some medical disputes. Whats more, doctor is always very busy. 20 As for time, the job needs them to take turns. Thus, they do not have too much time to company their families and friends.Every coin has two sides. So does the job of being a doctor. But,
40、 I think the good side is more than the bad side.AThey can hardly have a break when they are at work.BHowever, being a doctor is not so easy or relaxing.CIn Britain people usually have a doctor near their home or in their town.DOf course, their salary is very high.EIn China, doctors can be found eve
41、rywhere, and the older the more wellknown.FBesides, when they save people, they will have a sense of achievement, too.GIn a way, its content and duty make this profession not common.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文，论述了医生工作的重要性和风险。16解析：选G前一句句意：医生是一个很普通常见的职业。根据逻辑关系以及前一句中的关键词“common”可知G项正确。17解析：选F根据前面句意可知，由于医生的职责是救死扶伤，所以
42、成为一名医生很容易获得尊重。这一点使得医生这个职业变得高尚重要。此处进一步说明当医生的好处。故F项正确。18解析：选D根据上题的解释可知，此处应是指做医生的另一个好处：当然，他们的工资也是很可观的。 19.解析：选B后面句意：由于他们的工作是拯救病人，所以有时候他们的一点点粗心就会夺走了病人的生命。所以，有时候这也会引起医疗纠纷。故此处应为：然而，医生工作也不是很惬意轻松的。20解析：选A前一句句意：而且，他们经常都是很忙的。此处进一步说明当医生忙这一事实。故A项正确。.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白
43、处的最佳选项。Enright said it hit her hard when her first child, Will, left for college. “The first one out of the nest leaves a 21 in your family，” she said. “At your next family dinner, theres a big space 22 .”She remembers her own college days and her mothers wanting not to run up the 23 .“She used to s
44、ay just write a letter.”Enright 24 phone calls and suggests that when the kids phone home, “give them time to 25 .”Parents shouldnt feel 26 if, on movein day, their children ask them to go away once theyve put things 27 in their dormitory, Enright said. “As soon as the 28 thing was done, I could see
45、 in their eyes that I was no longer 29 here，” she said.For many parents, college means the first time they dont know their childrens 30 . When Enright and her husband 31 the college, they got to know their childrens new friends by 32 them to join the family for a picnic.Enright said that, 33 they we
46、re busy in college, her four children understood what their 34 meant on the home front.One of them told her, “You know, Mom, its kind of sad. Our family is 35 going to live together.”But the sadness is balanced by something 36 .“Everyone of them just loves the time we all have together. Our kids 37
47、being together，” Enright said.“I believe in the 38 that therere two important gifts we give our children roots and wings，” she said. “When weve 39 our jobs with the roots, we give them wings to go off and try it on their own.”The right 40 of roots and wings makes a parent proud.语篇解读：本文是记叙文，孩子上学离开家时，
48、父母总是有诸多不舍。诚然，家是孩子们成长的港湾，但是当孩子们长大后，父母要学会放手，让孩子们展翅飞翔。21A.holeBshameChope Dgift解析：选A参见下题解析。22A.abandoned BoccupiedCwasting Dmissing解析：选D根据本段中的“left”和“out of the nest”可知，有人离开了家，家就不完整了，有了一个“洞(hole)”，而且吃饭的时候也少了一个人。missing可以表示“缺少的，不在的”，符合此处语境。23A.postage Beducation feeCfare Dphone bill解析：选D根据下文中的“just writ
49、e a letter”及“Enright . phone calls”可推测，出于“电话费(phone bill)”的考虑，Enright的妈妈希望Enright写信而不要打电话。24A.encourages BrequiresCunderstands Dreceives解析：选A根据本空后的“suggests that when the kids phone home”可推测，Enright“鼓励(encourages)”孩子们打电话。25A.think BcomplainCtalk Dcheer解析：选C打电话的目的就是要“交谈(talk)”。26A.tired BhurtCworried
50、 Dshy解析：选B根据本空后的“their children ask them to go away”可推测，如果孩子们让家长离开，家长应该会感到“很受伤(hurt)”。 27A.in advance Bin timeCin person Din order解析：选D根据本句中的“on movein day”可知，搬进宿舍的第一天应该是把东西都“整理好(put . in order)”。28A.only BlastCnext Dother解析：选B参见下题解析。29A.needed BbelievedCaccepted Dremembered解析：选A结合前一句中的“ask them to
51、go away”可推测，当“最后(last)”一件事做完以后，家长从孩子们的眼中可以看到孩子们已经不“需要(needed)”他们了。30A.hobbies BfriendsCdreams Dplans解析：选B下句中的“got to know their childrens new friends”提示了本题答案。31A.entered BreturnedCvisited Dfound解析：选C参见下题解析。32A.helping BbeggingCexpecting Dinviting解析：选D结合全文内容可知，这里应该是指孩子们上大学后，Enright和丈夫到大学“去看(visited)”
52、孩子们，并且为了认识孩子们的新朋友，他们“邀请(inviting)”孩子们的朋友跟他们一家人一起野餐。33A.because BwhenCalthough Dunless解析：选C“they were busy in college”和“her four children understood .”之间是转折关系 ，故选although。34A.absences BexperiencesCkindness Dappreciation解析：选A根据本空后的“on the home front”可知，这里是指他们“离开(absences)”家。35A.never BagainCstill Dnea
53、rly解析：选A根据本空前一句中的sad可知，Enright的一个孩子因为他们一家人“再也不能(never)”住在一起了而感到难过。36A.flexible BbusyCpositive Dparticular解析：选C下一段中提到的“Everyone of them just loves the time we all have together”是“积极正面的(positive)”事情。37A.prefer BenjoyCtry Dsuggest解析：选B根据本空前一句内容可知，Enright的孩子们都“喜欢(enjoy)”与家人呆在一起。38A.prediction BsayingCad
54、vice Dexplanation解析：选B本空后的“therere two important gifts we give our children roots and wings”就是Enright信奉的“格言(saying)”。39A.finished BstoppedCcontinued Dstarted解析：选A根据本段内容可知，家是孩子们的“根”，当孩子们长大后，父母的职责也就“告一段落了(finished)”，这时父母要学会放手，让孩子们展翅飞翔。40A.degree BstageCbalance Daspect解析：选C“根”是要把孩子们留在家里，“翅膀”则是让孩子们展翅飞翔，
55、家长应该让这两者达到最佳的“平衡状态(balance)”。.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。I have a very busy friend who had 41 (total) changed after knowing that his wife came down with a serious disease. He cooked by himself for the family and 42 (take) a walk with his wife every day. Despite all his
56、 efforts, his wife still didnt manage to conquer the 43 (ill) and passed away after three months. After that, he said due to his past busy life he had missed a lot of beautiful time with his wife. But now, it is impossible to make up 44 it. It is no use 45 (cry) over spilt milk. We have missed a lot
57、 of precious things without knowing to cherish them. The reason 46 we missed those precious things is that we had thought we could still own 47 (they) tomorrow. Nevertheless, tomorrow is actually by no means 48 (rely). There is a famous Buddhist monk saying that in many peoples life, they only do tw
58、o things: waiting and regretting. The result is that they are always too late 49 (cherish) what they have before they lost it. We often claim to do something when we grow up, or when we have money, or when we become old, etc. However, when we reach 50 point we have expected, we no longer realize our
59、 dream, because we have lost it by then.语篇解读：本文是记叙文，题材为人物故事类。人生没有彩排，绝对不会重来，珍惜与亲人在一起的每个瞬间。41totally考查副词。修饰动词changed用total的副词形式，故用totally。42took考查动词时态。and连接两个并列的成分，and前“he cooked by himself for the family”用的是过去时，故此处应填took。43illness考查名词。动词conquer后应用名词作宾语。44for考查介词。make up for为固定短语，意思是“弥补”。45crying考查非谓语
60、动词。“its no use doing sth.”为固定用法，意为“做是没有用的”。故此处用crying。46why考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此句先行词为the reason并且在定语从句中作原因状语，故此处用关系副词why引导。47them考查代词。作动词的宾语应用宾格them。48reliable考查形容词。此句中有系表结构，故用形容词作表语。49to cherish考查非谓语动词。“too .to do sth.”意为“太而不能”。50the考查冠词。point后有定语从句修饰，表特指，故用定冠词。.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
61、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：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。One of the biggest cultural difference I noticed while I was in London was why the people of London conducted themselves. It
62、seemed that they took many pride in their country. I also notice that they always seemed to dress well, and always had their hair and makeup do. I dont think I saw one person in sweat pants during their whole trip! At times I found it harder to make the change being in the US to being in London. Ive
63、 found out that Americans are loud! Even at the pubs and clubs in London, I felt like that we were a loudest ones!答案：第一句：differencedifferences; whyhow第二句：manymuch第三句：noticenoticed; dodone第四句：theirmy第五句：harderhard; change后加from第七句：去掉like; athe.书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Lily在她的微博中写到她为了减肥吃减肥药，而且经常不吃饭，导致身
64、体变得很虚弱，状态很不佳。请你在她的微博上用英文给她留言，内容包括：1对她的现状表示担忧；2指出吃减肥药以及经常不吃饭的坏处；3提出一些健康的减肥方法，如慢跑、定期到健身房健身等。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：减肥药weightloss pill；慢跑jogging；健身房gym 参考范文：Dear Lily，Im sorry to learn that you are upset about being overweight recently. I think you should stop taking weightloss pills in no
65、time because they are harmful to your health.Besides, you need to eat a healthy diet to recover your strength.There are many other ways to lose weight. For example, jogging is quite a popular form of exercise. You may do it in the morning or after supper. Another way is that you can go to the gym regularly, which is also an effective way of losing weight and keeping healthy. In a word, if you insist on exercising, you are sure to have an attractive figure and stay slim and healthy.Yours，Li Hua
