1、单元质量评估(一)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 list of Benjamin Franklins inventions reveals a man of many talents and interests.His natural curiosity about things and the way they work made him try to find ways to make them work better.Ben had p
2、oor vision and needed glasses to read.He got tired of constantly taking them off and putting them back on，so he decided to figure out how his glasses would let him see both near and far.He had two pairs of glasses cut in half and put half of each lens(镜片)in a single frame.Today，we call them bifocals
3、(双光眼镜)Everyone knows the story of Bens famous kite flight.Although he made important discoveries and advancements，Ben did not“invent”the electricity.He did，however，invent the lightning rod which protects buildings and ships from lightning.In colonial America，most people warmed their homes by buildin
4、g a fire in a fireplace even though it was dangerous and used a lot of wood.Ben figured that there had to be a better way.His invention of an iron furnace stove allowed people to warm their homes less dangerously and with less wood.The furnace stove that he invented is called the Franklin Stove.Inte
5、restingly enough，Ben also established the first fire company and the first fire insurance company in order to help people live more safely.As a postmaster，Ben had to figure out routes for delivering the mail.He went out riding in his carriage to measure the routes and needed a way to keep track of t
6、he distance.He invented a simple odometer(里程表)and attached it to his carriage.Later，other famous inventors，like Thomas A Edison and Alexander Graham Bell，followed in Bens footsteps by trying to find ways to help people live better.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了本杰明富兰克林和他的一系列实用发明物。1How many things invented by Benjamin
7、 Franklin are mentioned in the passage?A3.B4.C5.D6.解析：细节理解题。本文讲述了本杰明富兰克林的四种发明：双光眼镜、避雷针、铁皮炉子和里程表。答案：B2Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AFranklin invented the bifocals because of his poor vision.BFranklin invented the odometer to make his riding easier.CFranklin first
8、 invented the electricity and then the lightning rod.DFranklin invented the odometer when he worked in a post office.解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的叙述可知，富兰克林在邮政局工作时，“发明了一个简单的里程表，并把它装在了他送邮件的车上”，故D项正确。答案：D3What characteristic did Franklin，Edison and Bell have in common?AThey had a strong desire to make life better.
9、BThey were excellent students at school.CThey were born in the same age.DThey made peoples life simple.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的“by trying to find ways to help people live better”可推知，这些科学家们都有强烈的使人们的生活更加美好的渴望，故A项正确。答案：A4What would be the best title for this passage?AThe life of Benjamin FranklinBBenjamin Fran
10、klin，a great inventorCA man of many talents and interestsDHow to help people live better解析：主旨大意题。全文讲述了本杰明富兰克林从生活的实际出发，发明了一系列有利于自己、有利于他人的实用物品，故B项符合全文的主旨。答案：BBCheck out our top 5 weather apps(应用程序)for your smartphones，which will keep you one step ahead of nature.Tornado Warning and Alert AppThis app f
11、rom the American Red Cross tracks a tornado as it approaches with step-by-step advice about what to do before the storm hits.A siren warning is built into the app and goes off when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issues a tornado warning in your area.The Weather Channel AppThis a
12、pp includes weather forecasts from more than 200 meteorologists and lets you check what kind of weather lays ahead，complete with storm prediction maps.The Weather Channel App also alerts users to storm warnings in the area. Lightening FinderIf the goal is to get to the storm，rather than avoid it，thi
13、s app is here to help.The Lightening Finder colourcodes the age of the lightening bolt，and estimates a safe distance from which to watch it.NOAA Weather Radio HDThis app broadcasts radio reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration，and gives you around-the-clock updates on the la
14、test weather warnings，watches，advisories，and forecasts.Push notifications alert you to serious storm warnings in your area even when you are not currently using the application.The app also gives detailed four-day forecasts based on your GPS coordinates，or a chosen location.Dark SkyStay dry with Dar
15、k Sky，which offers weather reports，including minute-by-minute rain forecasts for your exact location.To keep its predictions as accurate as possible，this app forecasts only one hour into the future.【语篇解读】本文是说明文，介绍了五种应用程序。5If you want to keep track of daily weather changes，you may choose _ALightening
16、 FinderBThe Weather Channel AppCTornado Warning and Alert AppDNOAA Weather Radio HD解析：细节理解题。根据NOAA Weather Radio HD中的“This app broadcasts.and gives you around-the-clock updates on the latest weather warnings”可知，该软件可以提供一天24小时的天气状况，故选D项。答案：D6Which of the following is TRUE about Dark Sky?AIt is especia
17、lly suitable to predict wet days.BIt provides more services than the others.CIt only offers accurate prediction for your area.DIt keeps you aware of the weather days ahead.解析：细节理解题。根据Dark Sky中的“minute-by-minute rain forecasts for your exact location”可知，A项正确，而C项错误；B项文中没提到；根据最后一句“this app forecasts on
18、ly one hour into the future”可知，D项也是错误的。答案：A7The main differences of the five apps lie in _Ausers phones Busers locationsCtheir images Dtheir functions解析：综合判断题。从对五种软件的介绍可以明显看出，它们的功能各不相同，故选D项。答案：DCMore than half a century ago，there were 4，000 drive-in movie theatres in the United States，and watching a
19、 movie from your car was a popular way to spend an evening.But with the number of drive-ins reduced to just a few hundred，outdoor movies have been popping up across the nation.Going to an open-air theatre has become a modern summer pastime for an increasing number of movie fans.In recent years，outdo
20、or movie screenings have come up in parks，vacant lots and shopping malls around the nation.On average，about 1，000 people attend each movie night.It attracts a lot of young professionals，young workers and residents nearby.For some，the outdoor movies bring back the memories of the drive-in theatres of
21、 their youths.But for the majorities，they think it is comparable to the atmosphere of drive-ins，as they can bring friends，food，good wine，and watch the movie together.The returning of Americans love affair with outdoor movies makes Stephen Bastas ever busier.His seven-member crew sets up screens in v
22、arious locations mostly in the Washington area every day throughout the summer.They are doing pretty well and they hope to continue the trend.And it looks like they are going to.Thats because many fans say there is nothing like watching a movie on a breezy summer evening under the stars.【语篇解读】最近几年，越
23、来越多的人喜欢观看露天电影。一部分人是因为童年的记忆，大部分人是因为喜欢露天电影舒服的氛围。8In the first paragraph，the author tries to tell us _Aoutdoor movies attract more movie-loversBsummer brings back more drive-in movie fansCdrive-in movie theatres have already disappearedDwatching a movie from your car is becoming more popular解析：细节理解题。根据
24、第一段的最后两句可知，露天电影越来越受欢迎，故A项正确。答案：A9Most people choose to go to an outdoor movie mainly because they can _Ahave snacks before the movieBcheer up with young friends Cbring back good old daysDenjoy the casual atmosphere解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知，对于大多数人而言，他们喜欢露天电影舒服的氛围，故D项正确。答案：D10From the text，we can learn th
25、at Stephen Bastas is most probably _Aa movie makerBan outdoor movie fanCa movie directorDan open-air theatre operator解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的第二句“His seven-member crew sets up screens.throughout the summer”可推断，斯蒂芬是一位露天电影戏剧院的经营者，故D项正确。答案：D11How does Stephen Bastas feel about the future of outdoor movies?AOpti
26、mistic. BAmazed.CWorried. DDisappointed.解析：态度推断题。根据最后一段的第三、四句“They are doing pretty well and they hope to continue the trend.And it looks like they are going to”可知，斯蒂芬对露天电影的未来非常看好，故A项正确。答案：ADChina started 32 high-speed train routes on December 10，2014.New high-speed train lines are part of the gover
27、nments plan to double the size of the national rail network.The network extension(延长)includes a link between the biggest city Shanghai and the manufacturing city of Guangzhou right next to Hong Kong.The 1，106-mile route cuts the journey time down to 6 hours and 51 minutes，instead of the 16 hours it
28、previously took.China has the worlds largest high-speed rail network，which keeps the growing population and economy connected.The countrys two largest train makers are in the process of combining to create a more competitive company，both internationally and nationally，reports in October said.The wor
29、lds fastest passenger train is also in Chinathe Shanghai Maglev Train(磁悬浮列车)can reach speeds of over 430 kilometres(260 miles)per hour.Authorities in China have big dreams for the transport network，hoping links with Asian neighbours，Russia and even the United States and the United Kingdom.Chinas amb
30、ition could be limited by a series of cancelled contracts.In October，Mexico unexpectedly cancelled a $3.75 billion high-speed train deal with China，only two days after awarding the contract.The 210-kilometre(130-mile)railway would link Mexico City with the central manufacturing city of Queretaro.Ano
31、ther was in Thailand，where Chinese state companies were criticized to develop a high speed rail network.Destructive high-speed passenger train crashes in China in 2011 that killed 40，and in 2008 that left 90 dead have drawn critics to the project.But China will not stop its step.New technologies are
32、 being used to guarantee the safety of the passengers.After the 32 high-speed train routes start，it will be convenient and fast for people at home and abroad to travel around the country.【语篇解读】中国铁路网规模扩张，新增32条高铁线路。12What might be the authors purpose of writing the text?ATo give some information of Ch
33、inas high-speed trains.BTo seek help from foreign countries to build high-speed trains.CTo show Chinas ambition for building high-speed trains.DTo give passengers some advice when taking high-speed trains.解析：写作意图题。本文介绍了中国在2014年12月10日启动了32条高速列车线路以及有关中国建造高速列车线路所带来的一系列问题。故作者写这篇短文的目的是对中国的高速列车的有关情况进行介绍。答
34、案：A13It can be known from the passage that _Athere are only two high-speed train makers in ChinaBChina will build the worlds fastest passenger trainCthe high-speed rail network in China is the largest in the worldDhigh-speed passenger trains are safer than ordinary trains解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“China has the
35、 worlds largest high-speed rail network”可知，中国拥有世界上最大的高速铁路网。答案：C14What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?AMexico will spend $3.75 billion in building the high-speed railway.BThe difficulties China meets in building high-speed train routes.CThailand will ask China to help build its first high-speed r
36、ailway.DCountries all around the world are competing to build the high-speed railway.解析：段落大意题。文章第五段提到了在2014年10月份墨西哥取消了与中国的协议，泰国也对中国建造高速铁路提出责备。由此可知，本段主要说明了中国在建造高速铁路方面所遇到的一些困难。答案：B15What is the authors opinion on starting more high-speed train routes in China?ASupportive. BNegative.CDoubtful. DWorried
37、.解析：作者态度题。根据最后一段“But China will not stop its step.After the 32 highspeed train routes start.to travel around the country.”可推知，虽然出了几次事故，但作者认为中国不会停止脚步，这个32条高速线路项目启动以后，人们将更方便，更快速地出行。由此可知，作者对中国建造更多高速铁路持赞成的态度。答案：A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。Believe it or not，summer for k
38、ids is even more interesting now than ever before.Thats because outdoor experts are creating the opportunity to establish summer camps for kids._16_ They arent your traditional summer campsread on to hear about the camps.They will have you wishing you were still a kid.Surfing USASan Diegos La Jolla
39、Surf Camp is a week-long day camp.It aims to get kids interested in surfing.For the past 15 years，this camp has been teaching kids aged 5 to 10._17_ Water-loving kids will love learning a new skill and improving their self-confidence on a board.Mountain Biking MinisJust an hour north of Toronto，Onta
40、rio，Camp Hardwood is for kids aged 6 to 13 who want to explore the world of mountain biking.Mornings are designed for trail(小路)riding，bike maintenance(维修)，and skill development._18_ Families are invited to join in the Wednesday night race.During that campers can show their skills.Kids will get the c
41、hance to explore seven trail systems.They form more than 50 miles of single track and double track.Summer Skiing19_ This will be music to the ears of snow-loving kids.Mt Hood Summer Ski Camps in Oregon are open to kids aged 9 and up.They can enjoy skiing if they cant wait for the winter season to co
42、me.Camp programs include ski racing，free skiing，free riding，and snowboard racing.To Alaska!Kids who are crazy about the wilderness will beg you to let them check out the Alaska Expedition with Adventure Treks.This camp is perfect for kids who have fallen in love with the outdoors._20_ Sea kayaking(海
43、上皮艇)and climbing Alaskan mountains are just some of the once-in-a-lifetime adventures that kids will get to enjoy.AEncourage kids to join them.BSkiing in the middle of August?CPay attention to your health and safety.DAfternoons are spent participating in activities.EThese camps provide kids with fun
44、 outdoor activities.FIt is also perfect for those who are ready to experience wilderness.GTheres plenty of actual surfing to be done on the sandy beaches.答案：16.E17.G18.D19.B20.F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。When most children dress up
45、as their favourite superhero，it is usually just to play games with their friends.But for five-year-old Harley Rensh，it is in order to help him be _21_，while he goes through chemotherapy(化疗)treatment for cancer.The family _22_ Harley was ill shortly after he started school，_23_ his mother took him to
46、 a clinic with a pain in his stomach.The boy was diagnosed(诊断)with cancer and _24_ sent to the hospital to have a treatment.The news was a complete _25_ to his family.Their world came crashing down and they were all _26_He has since had 80 days of continuous chemotherapy and has had a(n)_27_ to remo
47、ve his kidney tumor(肾肿瘤)When he was _28_ at the hospital，he wore a special face mask，which he _29_ like his favourite Ninja Turtle(忍者神龟)，to help himself feel brave.Harley was amazing during his treatment，showing special _30_The hospital staff were amazed at how well he _31_ and how he managed to kee
48、p so positive.His mother said，“My son has had such a lot to deal with.To our _32_，not once did he complain about going for treatment.He _33_ to make it and get on with it in his way.He has a big scar right _34_ his belly (腹部)We couldnt be any _35_ of our boy.He is our hero.”Now，he will _36_ a furthe
49、r five months of treatment.Harley has now _37_ one of Cancer Research UKs Little Star Awards，which are _38_ to under-18s，who have cancer or who have been treated for the _39_ in the last five years.It aims to recognize the _40_ faced by youngsters suffering from cancer.【语篇解读】五岁男孩戴着忍者神龟面具，誓做抗癌勇士。21Ah
50、appy Bnormal Cbrave Dcalm解析：根据第三段“he wore a special face mask，which he _29_ like his favourite Ninja Turtle，to help him feel brave.”可知，五岁的男孩哈利根据忍者神龟创意为自己定制了一款医疗防护面具，以便自己有勇气同癌症做斗争。答案：C22Adiscovered BsensedCguessed Dpredicted解析：根据下文“his mother took him to a clinic with a pain in his stomach”可知，因为胃疼，他妈
51、妈带他去诊所检查的时候，才发现他患有癌症。答案：A23Aif Bhow Cwhere Dwhen解析：见上题解析。答案：D24Asecretly BimmediatelyCpatiently Dunwillingly解析：根据上文“The boy was diagnosed with cancer”可知，哈利被查出患有癌症后，家人立即把他送到医院治疗。答案：B25Aworld Bwonder Cshock Dhope解析：根据下文“Their world came crashing down”可知，哈利的癌症对他的家人来说简直犹如晴天霹雳般的打击。答案：C26Aterrified Bthril
52、led Cshy Dactive解析：哈利被查出患有癌症，家人都被吓坏了。答案：A27Aexamination BlessonCexperiment Doperation解析：根据下文“to remove his kidney tumor”可知，哈利开始了抗癌治疗，已经进行了持续80天的化疗，并且进行了一次把肾肿瘤摘除的手术。答案：D28Ahidden BtreatedCprotected Dkept解析：哈利在医院治疗时，他戴着特殊的面具。答案：B29Aprepared BneededCdecorated Dimagined解析：根据下文“like his favourite Ninja T
53、urtle”可知，他戴的面具装饰得像他最喜欢的忍者神龟。答案：C30Atrust Bcourage Cfear Dthought解析：根据下文“how he managed to keep so positive”可知，在住院治疗期间哈利一直很勇敢和积极向上，表现出了非凡的勇气。答案：B31Arefused BavoidedCaccepted Dbehaved解析：医务人员对哈利的良好表现大为吃惊。答案：D32Adelight BdisappointmentCannoyance Dknowledge解析：根据下文“not once did he complain about going for
54、 treatment”可知，让家人高兴的是哈利对于治疗从没抱怨过。答案：A33Adecides BwishesCmanages Dpromises解析：根据下文“and get on with it in his way”可知，哈利设法用他自己的方式同癌症做斗争。答案：C34Abehind Babove Cin Dacross解析：根据上文可知，哈利进行了一次肾肿瘤摘除的手术，刀疤正好横穿他的腹部。答案：D35Alighter BprouderCstronger Dweaker解析：根据下文“He is our hero”可知，哈利的母亲为他感到无比骄傲。答案：B36Aavoid Brepor
55、t Cface Dseek解析：根据下文“a further five months of treatment”可知，接下来，哈利将面临5个月的进一步治疗。答案：C37Areceived BreturnedCordered Dfound解析：根据下文“one of Cancer Research UKs Little Star Awards”可知，哈利获得了“Cancer Research UKs Little Star Awards”的奖项。答案：A38Aclose Bharmful Cuseful Dopen解析：该奖项是为患癌或者在过去的5年里因为癌症而接受治疗的18岁以下青少年儿童设立
56、的。答案：D39Amistake Bdisease Cbeauty Dshot解析：见上题解析。答案：B40Aresults BdecisionsCchallenges Dopportunities解析：由“faced by youngsters suffering from cancer”可知面临的只有挑战(challenges)。答案：C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。Ireland，Japan，China scientists share the 2015 Nobel Prize for medici
57、ne.William campbell，Satoshi Omura and Tu Youyou jointly won the prize 41._ their work against diseases，the award-giving body said on Monday.Campbell 42._(bear)in Ireland and Japanese Omura won half of the prize for a new drug，43._ has helped the battle against river blindness，as well as showing 44._
58、(power)effect against other diseases.The Chinese scientist Tu Youyou also discovered artemisinin(青蒿素)，a drug that has 45._(sharp)reduced the death rates for patients 46._(suffer)from malaria(疟疾)She is also the first Chinese citizen 47._(win)the Nobel Prize for medicine.The prize winning is 48._ hono
59、ur for Chinas science cause and traditional Chinese medicine.“These two 49._(discover)provide humankind with a new way to fight these diseases that affect hundreds of millions of people annually.The award for Tu Youyou is the result of a major change in the way China performs scientific research.Chi
60、na 50._(spend)a lot of money on such research over the past years，”a member of the Nobel Committee said.答案：41.for42.born43.which44.powerful45sharply46.suffering47.to win48.an49discoveries50.has spent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
61、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 Tom，How is everything going？I have favour to ask.Next week，I was going to a reception at the City Hall.As is expected，Ill meet some high school student and their
62、teachers inviting from America.The only problem is that because Im not very good at small talks with people I dont know.So I am worried that I will make a fool of myself but make others embarrassing.I wonder if you would be kindly enough to give me some tips in what I can talk about with people from
63、 America.Are there any questions that you should not ask?Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua答案：Dear Tom，How is everything going？I have favour to ask.Next week，I going to a reception at the City Hall.As is expected，Ill meet some high school and their teachers from America.The only proble
64、m is that Im not very good at small talks with people I dont know.So I am worried that I will make a fool of myself make others .I wonder if you would be enough to give me some tips what I can talk about with people from America.Are there any questions that should not ask?Looking forward to your ear
65、ly reply.Yours，Li Hua第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，为了丰富学生的文化生活，你校学生会开展了主题为“秋天的校园”的摄影作品比赛。请结合以下要点，将比赛的情况写成一篇新闻稿，发表到你校英文网站上。1过程：同学踊跃参加；2方式：微信平台展示；3结果：公众好评如潮。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：微信WeChat校园campus_【参考例文】In order to enrich the students school life，the Students Union held a creative photography work c
66、ompetition，whose theme is“Autumn Campus”Hearing the news，students showed their great enthusiasm for the competition.They not only participated in it actively，but also improved some photographic skills by communicating with each other.All the works，were displayed through WeChat platform，many of which won the public focus.More than 30 outstanding works got the first prize and were awarded by our school.This competition undoubtedly achieved great success and it has been well received by the public，with favourable comments flooding in.
