1、Unit 5 单元质量检测(五).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。AThe Key to ExtraordinaryBy Natalie Lloyd. $16.99. Grades 37.Filled with magic, this unusual story follows Emma Pearl Casey on her task to save her familys Boneyard Cafe, beloved by the people of Blackbird Hollow, a town where
2、flowers pass on messages.Red: The True Story of Red Riding HoodBy Liesl Shurtliff.$16.99. Grades 37.Readers met Red in Shurtliffs Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin. Here, she takes center stage, starting a heros journey to find a cure for Granny. Red will make readers hungry for more humorous
3、fairy tales.The Firefly CodeBy Megan Frazer Blakemore. $16.99. Grades 47.Life in Old Harmonie is perfect, down to the kids who are genetically (从基因上) engineered to be their “best” selves. Still, the new girl in town, Ilana, seems a little too perfect. As Mori finds out Ilanas secrets, the kids on Fi
4、refly Lane must decide: is it finally time to start questioning the only world theyve ever known?Once Was a TimeBy Leila Sales. $16.99. Grades 47.When 10yearold Lottie is transported from wartime England of 1940 to modernday America leaving behind her best friend and her father, a timetravel expert
5、she tries to find her way back.A Clatter of JarsBy Lisa Graff. $16.99. Grades 36.In a world in which people have Talents (才能) with a capital T, from mind reading to recognizing different kinds of frogs, a group of kids meet at summer camp. Strange things start to happen, and its up to the campers to
6、 figure out why.语篇解读:本文是应用文。文章是对几本儿童读物的介绍。1What can we learn about The Key to Extraordinary?A.It is based on a true story.BIt is set in a magical place.CIt aims to introduce Boneyard Cafe.DIt is mainly about the plants of Blackbird Hollow.解析:选B细节理解题。根据The Key to Extraordinary中的“Filled with magic . a
7、 town where flowers pass on messages”可知,这本书中的故事发生在一个神奇的小镇上。2What does Red try to do in Shurtliffs Red?AFind a true hero.BSave her granny.CSatisfy her hunger for success.DSet out on a comfortable journey.解析:选B细节理解题。根据Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood中的“Here, she takes center stage, starting a he
8、ros journey to find a cure for Granny”可知,书中的小红帽要试着寻找一种为外婆治病的疗法。3Who wrote a book about time travel?ANatalie Lloyd.BMegan Frazer Blakemore.CLeila Sales.DLisa Graff.解析:选C细节理解题。根据Once Was a Time中的“When 10yearold Lottie is transported from wartime England of 1940 to modernday America . she tries to find
9、 her way back”可知,Once Was a Time中的主人公从第二次世界大战中的英国穿越到了现代的美国,由此可知这本书是有关时空穿梭的,而该书的作者是Leila Sales。BDisney decided to build his park in California, and in 1952 he began to buy land. This proved to be a difficult task, since the land he wanted was owned by no fewer than twenty families. In 1954, he sent f
10、our members of his staff around the United States looking for ideas at establishing amusement parks. The only idea on which they found general agreement was that Disney was insane. Owners of other parks said it was impossible to succeed without dangerous rides or using methods that were at least a l
11、ittle dishonest. However, Disney went on with his plans for a clean, safe park, which he decided to call Disneyland.At last Disneyland was built and opened to the public. Very quickly, it came to be regarded as one of the wonders of the modern world.Disneyland was a personal satisfaction to Disney.
12、It expressed his ideas of all that is true, good and beautiful in this world. He never tired of visiting the park himself, of expanding it or improving it. Even today, Disneyland is kept spotless (无污点的). Every night, every street and walkway is washed, and workers with knives get down on their hands
13、 and knees to scrape out (刮去) chewing gum dropped by visitors.Disney himself didnt live long enough to visit his Florida park. Death came in December 1966. On the day of his death, this headline appeared in the New York Times:Walt Disney, 65, dies on coastFounded an empire (帝国) on a mouseHe was a dr
14、eamer who had worked hard to make his dreams come true, and he had brought joy to millions.语篇解读:本文介绍了迪斯尼是怎样建立起自己的迪斯尼帝国的。4From the first paragraph, we can see _.ADisneys hard effort proved to be uselessBsome people gave great support to DisneyCthe owners of some parks showed jealousy (嫉妒) to DisneyDD
15、isney was not influenced (影响) by others disagreement at all解析:选D推理判断题。由第一段可知,别人都认为迪斯尼的做法是不会成功的,但他还是继续自己的计划。5In the first paragraph, the word “insane” can be replaced by “_”AexcitedBmadCkindDinterested解析:选B词义猜测题。由下一句中的“impossible”可知,别人都认为这是不可能的。因此insane的含义应和B项mad (疯了)是一致的。6Which of the following stat
16、ements is TRUE according to the passage?AIn 1954 Disney began to buy land to build his park in California. BFrom the investigation of four members of his staff, his idea was very acceptable.CDisney died after he built his Florida park.DDisney is a good example for those who like to dream and work ha
17、rd to realize it.解析:选D细节理解题。根据最后一段“He was a dreamer who had worked hard to make his dreams come true, and he had brought joy to millions.”可知,迪斯尼为那些有梦想,而且通过努力去实现梦想的人树立了榜样,故答案选D。7We can infer from the passage that _.ADisney was crazy about building DisneylandBDisneyland brought a lot of profits to Dis
18、neyCDisneyland was kept beautiful and clean because the visitors had a good mannerDDisney lived a happy life in the empire of Mickey Mouse解析:选B推理判断题。由倒数第二段的纽约时报报道中的“an empire”可知迪斯尼乐园为迪斯尼带来了巨大收入。CSports skills are developed gradually over a period of time. Not every child will learn every skill at th
19、e same speed, but most youth learn skills in the same order. So give yourself and your kid a break, just like when he was learning to walk.During the first two years of life, many responses from your child are primarily something they do without thinking. Touch his cheek and he turns to find food. T
20、ouch his hand and his fingers move. Proud parents of their firstborn son already dream of a football star. Stop there. Do not put a basketball hoop (篮圈) on the side of the bed for your baby. Scientific research tells us that this kind of effort will not work no matter how much you want to give your
21、son a head start. Natural curiosity and interaction (互动) with the environment will benefit the growth of motor activity.Close your eyes and think real hard. Where does everything that a baby touches go? In its mouth! So be real. Little baby footballs, baseball gloves and running shoes may be cute an
22、d colorful, but their function as sports equipment is lost when they become baby chew toys. Experts do not regard baby exercise programs as beneficial for development or helpful for future performance. Activities in a safe environment are the way to go.Once children are a few years old, however, spo
23、rts skill development starts to take shape, and the preparation process for sports begins. To be learned successfully, sports skills involve a combined interaction between movement, sight and thought. None of these by themselves are completely helpful without the others.Sports skills require the rig
24、ht sight processing to allow the correct movement response. These skills also require proper brain processing and thinking so the response will be meaningful and useful.语篇解读:孩子运动技能的发展速度虽因人而异,但发展顺序是一样的。在培养孩子的运动技能时,家长不宜操之过急,而是应当循序渐进。8Why is a basketball hoop beside the bed useless for a 1yearold?AIt m
25、ay hurt the baby.BIt may cause bad dreams.CIt is too early for the baby.DIt will affect the babys growth.解析:选C推理判断题。第二段第一句提到在孩子出生后的前两年里,孩子的许多反应都是不经思考的本能反应。联系该段倒数第二句提到的科学研究的发现可知,在2岁以下的儿童床边放置篮圈之所以没有用处,是因为它对孩子来说太早了。9What may a baby do with a little baby football?APut it into its mouth.BPush it to its m
26、other.CThrow it away at once.DPlay it like a football player.解析:选A推理判断题。根据第三段第二至五句可知,当你把球给婴儿时,它的本能反应是把它往嘴里送。10What do experts suggest about teaching kids sports skills?ACreating a safe sports environment.BTouching kids hands often enough.CTraining these skills in different orders.DTraining these ski
27、lls as early as possible.解析:选A细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知,专家认为为孩子营造一种安全的体育运动环境很重要。也就是说,专家们建议家长采纳这一建议。11What is the best title for the text?AActivities for Little BabiesBDevelopment of Sports SkillsCMeaningful Physical TrainingDChildrens Responses to Learning解析:选B标题归纳题。概括全文可知,本文主要是围绕孩子运动技能的培养展开的,故B项为最佳标题。DIn t
28、he future, people will work fewer hours a week, right? Actually, today, more people are working 10 to 12 hours a day, six days a week, than ever before in modern times. People put in the same hours as workers in the 18601870s did. In the 1950s, most people worked a 40hour workweek. At that time, peo
29、ple predicted that the workweek would continue to decrease. Today, people are asking, “When will I get some free time?”More people are working longer hours, for two reasons. One reason is the increase in the cost of living. In order to support a family today, people have to work longer hours or work
30、 at a second job. Take the example of Lily P. She works in New Jersey as a social worker from 8:30 am. until 2:30 pm. In the late afternoon and in the evenings, she sees private customers. On the weekends, she works as a caterer (宴会承办者). It costs so much to support her family, she says, that working
31、 less is not possible.But there is a second reason that people are working more than 40 hours a week. Today, many companies are trying to do more work with fewer workers. Employees feel that they have no choice. If they dont agree to work overtime, they are afraid that they will be fired. Changes in
32、 technology make it easier for people to be working all the time. Elaine G. works a flexible schedule so that she can be with her ninemonthold baby. She spends 24 hours a week at the office. Then she works another 16 hours on her computer at home. She says, “My boss just wants the job done. If I don
33、t finish the work, he thinks Im not really working at home.” With faxes, cell phones, and email, people can work even when they are on vacation.Where will technology and the demands of the workweek take us? If things continue this way into the future, we may never get to leave the office, at least n
34、ot for long. Or people may begin to say, “This is enough. I need my leisure (休闲的) time.”语篇解读:本文是说明文。文章介绍了现代人工作时间长的原因。12What do we know about todays working time?AIt is longer than that in the 18601870s.BIt is shorter than that in the 1950s.CIt leaves little time for leisure.DIt continues to decrease
35、.解析:选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“more people are working 10 to 12 hours a day, six days a week”以及“Today, people are asking, When will I get some free time?”可知,现代人工作时间长,休息时间短。13Why does Lily work long hours?ATo make a contribution to the society.BTo meet her bosss needs.CTo feed her family.DTo kill time.解析:选C细节理解
36、题。根据第二段中的“It costs so much to support her family, she says, that working less is not possible”可知,Lily工作很长时间是为了养家糊口。14How does Elaine do her work?AShe works from home all day.BShe takes her baby to her workplace.CShe works for different employers in one day.DShe combines working at home and the offic
37、e.解析:选D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She spends 24 hours a week at the office. Then she works another 16 hours on her computer at home”可知答案。15What influences does technology have on people?AIt provides more free time for people.BIt increases peoples work hours.CIt frees people from stress.DIt speeds up peoples work
38、.解析:选B推理判断题。根据末段中的“Where will technology and the demands of the workweek take us? If things continue this way into the future, we may never get to leave the office, at least not for long”可知,科技的发展延长了人们的工作时间。.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。There was a time when Whitney
39、 didnt have many friends. She was a bit shy. She never really wanted to be popular. _16_ All through high school, she just slipped in and out of “light” friendships where she didnt find much comfort (安慰)When it was time to go to college, Whitney was quite nervous. She was going to be rooming with so
40、meone she didnt know and living in a town 300 miles away from home. _17_ She had no idea how she was going to make friends in a new environment.Something that happened in the first class at college changed Whitneys life. _18_ The question for each student was always the same, “What is your goal (目标)
41、 for this class?” Most of the students said it was to get a good grade or something similar, but Whitney said something different. _19_While most of the students sat in silence, one student came to Whitney, held out his hand and introduced himself. _20_ The whole room was silent all eyes focused on
42、Whitney and the hand just in front of her. She smiled and held her hand out to take his and a friendship was formed. It was a friendship that lasted all through college.AHe asked if she would be his friend.BBut she wanted to have someone to share secrets.CShe tried to put up a brave face and smiled.
43、DThere wouldnt be a single person she knew there.EShe said that her goal was to make just one good friend.FShe knew she was sure to make friends with someone.GAll students were asked to share a little about themselves.语篇解读:害羞的Whitney在上大学之前一直都没有找到一个真正的朋友。在她上大学的第一堂课上,她向大家说出了自己想交一个好朋友的想法,一个男同学向她伸出了友谊之手
44、。16解析:选B根据下文内容可知,尽管Whitney有些害羞而且也不想变得很受欢迎,但她还是渴望有人同她一起分享秘密,渴望有个好朋友。17解析:选DWhitney要去离家很远的地方上大学,她很紧张,因为那里没有她认识的人。18解析:选G根据下文讲的每个同学都被问同样的问题可知,在大学的第一堂课上,所有的学生都被要求讲讲自己的情况。19解析:选E根据下文有同学站出来主动和Whitney交朋友可知,Whitney的目标是交一个好朋友。20解析:选A那个男生向Whitney伸出手表明他愿意和她交朋友,所以他问她是否能成为他的朋友。.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
45、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。I took my two daughters to a beach to play. We brought an inflatable (可充气的) _21_, thinking this would make for a really _22_ day. And so it did. The two girls played all day in it. But the younger one got _23_ and was beginning to look pretty _24_ with too much sun
46、. So I took her to have a _25_ and placed an umbrella over her as my older daughter _26_ to play in the boat.I probably spent too much time with my younger daughter, not _27_ what was going on in the water. But as I _28_, I became concerned as I saw the little boat with my older daughter in it had m
47、oved far away from the shore and was moving even _29_. I called to her to come closer to the shore and she seemed to be _30_ and doing all she could to _31_. But her little arms were too short to reach into the water. All she could do was paddle (拨水) _32_ to one side and was just making small _33_.
48、I _34_ as far into the water as I could telling her what she should do but with no _35_. I stood watching her go farther. I couldnt believe I was _36_ this. I swam until I no longer knew or could _37_ that I had legs. But I just kept an eye on her and believed I was able to save my daughter. I saw m
49、y hand catching the edge of that small boat. On the way back I was _38_ the boat and calming her down.We made it back to the shore and my life was forever changed by that _39_. I learned that if we can _40_ ourselves, well have all the strength (力量) we need.语篇解读:作者通过救女儿的经历明白了只要相信自己,我们就会拥有所需要的力量。21A.
50、boatBsofaCballDtoy解析:选A从第一段末尾的“boat”可知,他们带了一艘充气船。22A.calm DfunCimportantDsurprising解析:选B从“And so it did. The two girls played all day in it.”可知,作者认为有了这艘充气船,她们就能玩得很开心。23A.hurt DhungryCangryDtired解析:选D从上句中的“all day”可知,由于玩了很长时间,小女儿有点累了。24A.crazy DexcitedCpinkDstrange解析:选C从本空后的“too much sun”可知,她在太阳下晒得皮肤
51、有点发红了。25A.discussion DbathCtryDrest解析:选D从下文中的“placed an umbrella over her”可知,作者带着小女儿去休息。26A.continued DpromisedCwaitedDmanaged解析:选A从下文可知,小女儿上了岸,而大女儿还继续在船上玩。27A.believing DnoticingCexpectingDmentioning解析:选B根据本空前的“spent too much time”可知,也许作者花了太长时间来照顾小女儿,没有注意到远处海上发生的事。28A.looked DstoppedCthoughtDmoved解
52、析:选A从本空后的“saw”可知,作者抬头一看,发现女儿的船漂得更远了。29A.soon DearlyCfartherDhigher解析:选C从上文中的“had moved far away from the shore”及本空前的even可知,船漂得更远了。30A.weak DquietCseriousDfearful解析:选D从本空后作者的大女儿的行动可知,她有点害怕,拼命想划回来。31A.stand DshoutCreturnDtravel解析:选C作者的大女儿把胳膊伸进水里是想往回划。32A.hard DwellCfirstDsecretly解析:选A作者的大女儿所能做的就是拼命用胳膊
53、在船的一边拨水。33A.steps DcirclesCvoicesDwaves解析:选B从本空前的“one side”可知,她只在一面拨水,所以船只在原处打转。34A.rowed DsatCtravelledDwalked解析:选D看到女儿的情况后,作者尽可能向海水里走,这样能离她稍近一点。35A.ideas DeffortsCsuccessDconfidence解析:选C从下文作者游过去救女儿可知,作者告诉她该如何做但并没有奏效。36A.enjoying DdoingChelpingDdirecting解析:选B从下句作者的行动可知,作者也无法相信自己所做的事。37A.feel DtellC
54、imagineDdiscover解析:选A作者一直游,都不知道或感觉不到自己有腿了。38A.hitting DfollowingCpullingDleading解析:选C作者往回走的时候拉着船并且还安抚女儿。39A.achievement DexperienceCjobDstory解析:选B上文是作者在海边度假时的一次惊险的经历。40A.encourage DinfluenceCchangeDtrust解析:选D从上文作者拼尽全力救女儿可知,只要相信自己,我们就会拥有我们所需要的力量。.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
55、确形式。Have you ever thought about the best meal you have ever eaten? For many people, it isnt just about the quality of the food; its also about great memories of a particular vacation or the person it was shared _41_. We asked 100 famous chefs from around the world _42_ their best meals were, and we
56、got some _43_ (interest) answers.As the researchers expected, 30% of the chefs _44_ (survey) said that their best meal as a kid was still what they liked the most as an adult. 20% _45_ (consider) a meal in a fancy restaurant as the best one in their lives, and another 10% said that a meal while they
57、 were on vacation with their wife _46_ husband was the best of all time. 15% said that a simple meal that they often cooked at home ranked _47_ (high) than any other meals, and the same number said that their best dish was something they made at the place where they worked. _48_ (surprising), 10% of
58、 these chefs said that their favorite meal of their entire lives was at a fast food restaurant! These best _49_ (cook) in the world would pick McDonalds or KFC if they had the choice of what _50_ (eat)语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。就什么是最佳美食,研究人员对世界上一百名著名的厨师做了调查,得到了许多非常有趣的答案。41with考查固定搭配。根据语境可知,最佳的美食不仅仅与食物的质量有关,还可能与假
59、期的美好回忆或共同进餐的人有关。share with为固定搭配,意为“与分享”。42what考查宾语从句。分析该句结构可知,空处引导宾语从句,作及物动词asked的宾语;该引导词也作从句的表语,故用what引导该宾语从句。43interesting考查形容词。根据空后的名词“answers”可知,空处修饰该名词,故用形容词形式。44surveyed考查过去分词。chefs和动词survey之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,表示“被调查的厨师”,故用过去分词作后置定语。45considered考查动词的时态。根据上文中的“said”可知,该处陈述的是过去发生的事情,故用一般过去时。被调查的厨师中有百分之二
60、十认为在豪华的饭店就餐时吃的饭菜是他们人生中的最佳美食。46or考查连词。根据空前的“wife”和空后的“husband”可知,和妻子或者丈夫度假时吃的饭菜是他们人生中的最佳美食,空处表示选择关系。47higher考查形容词的比较级。根据空后的“than”可知,该处用形容词的比较级形式,表示家常便饭比其他任何饭菜更好,故用比较级higher。48Surprisingly考查副词。空处修饰整个句子,故用副词形式,表示令人惊讶的是,这些厨师中百分之十的人认为他们一生中最喜欢的美食是在快餐店吃的饭菜。49cooks考查名词单复数。cook为可数名词,根据该句中的“these”可知,该处用复数形式。5
61、0to eat考查动词不定式。分析该句结构可知,此处应用“疑问代词whatto do”作介词of的宾语。.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: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 often read English aloud and
62、tried to learn something by heart. It helps me remember that I have learned and form a habit of thinking in English. I listen a lot of and communicate with others in English. In this way, I improved (提高) both my listening ability and my speaking English. I keep a diary in English every day, that has
63、 improved my writing ability great. I also try my best improve my grammar knowledges. Through good grammar, I can express me in a correct but clear way. Thats how I have been learning English.答案:第一句:triedtry第二句:thatwhat第三句:去掉of第四句:speakingspoken第五句:thatwhich; greatgreatly第六句:improve前加to; knowledgesk
64、nowledge第七句:memyself; butand.书面表达(满分25分)假定你叫李华,刚过去的国庆节你和父母乘火车去北京旅游了四天。请给你的美国笔友Tom写封邮件分享你的旅游情况。内容包括:1第一天去了天安门广场(Tiananmen Square)、故宫(the Palace Museum);2第二天去了颐和园(the Summer Palace);3第三天去了长城;4第四天逛商场、购物。注意:1.词数100左右;2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3邮件的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Tom,How is everything going? Im writing to tel
65、l you how I spent my vacation on National Day. Yours,Li Hua参考范文:Dear Tom,How is everything going? Im writing to tell you how I spent my vacation on National Day.Spending four days visiting Beijing, I went there with my parents by train, which was fast and comfortable. On the first day, we went to Ti
66、ananmen Square first, where a large number of people were taking photos. Then, we went to the Palace Museum, thousands of whose houses made me interested. On the next day, we went to the Summer Palace, where the Empress Dowager Ci Xi used to live in summer. On the following day, we went to the Great Wall, which is one of the wonders in the world. Tired, we went back to the hotel that evening. On the last day, we went shopping and bought lots of things. What a happy vacation I had!Yours,Li Hua