1、单元综合检测(四).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)ACREATIVE KIDS FILM MAKINGBecome a director，scriptwriter(编剧)，editor(编辑) and more all in a week?Six and a half days of film making six and a half days of fun activities.Whats it all about?Imagine yourself as the new Steven Spielberg or Ridley Scott? Love the cinem
2、a，but think you could do better? Or do you dream of being the next Keira Knightley or Johnny Depp? If so，then this is your holiday! You and your group will choose the type of film to makeadventure，fantasy，thriller or comedy.Then youll create your own film to show at the end of the week.Whats more，yo
3、ull also take your film home on DVD too!Can I do other activities as well?Yesevery day theres also half a day of activities from our great activity programme，and different entertainment every evening.So you can pack in lots of other new experiences too!What do I learn?Youll learn the basics of film
4、and sound recording，performing，and scriptwriting; and how to use sound effects，visual effects and music.Youll also learn about the work of a director，before editing your own film.Do I need any experience?No，our fantastic trained instructors and film industry experts will guide you through the whole
5、process，and give you tips from the professionals.Do I need any specialist equipment?No，well provide all the equipment，from top spec digital video cameras and editing equipment，to costumes and makeup.Just bring your imagination!Only 695 per child!【语篇解读】本文是一则广告。文章介绍了一门为创造性的孩子开设的电影制作课程。1Why are the big
6、 names mentioned?ATo make the course attractive.BTo show they are really great.CTo show the popularity of films.DTo introduce the courses teachers.A推理判断题。根据Whats it all about？中的“Imagine yourself as the new Steven Spielberg or Ridley Scott? Love the cinema，but think you could do better? Or do you dre
7、am of being the next Keira Knightley or Johnny Depp？”可知，之所以要提到那些大名鼎鼎的人是因为要使课程更吸引人。故选A。2What will the kids do in the evening?AShow their films.BEnjoy themselves.CLearn how to make films.DTake part in outdoor activities.B推理判断题。根据Can I do other activities as well？中的“Yesevery day theres also half a day
8、of activities from our great activity programme，and different entertainment every evening.”可知，孩子们在晚上要玩的开心。故选B。3The kids who want to have the course are expected to Awear makeupBbring camerasCbe filmloversDbe experiencedC推理判断题。根据Do I need any experience？中的“No，our fantastic trained instructors and fil
9、m industry experts will guide you through the whole process，and give you tips from the professionals.”可知，想上这门课的孩子应该是电影爱好者。故选C。BCoffee is an important part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago，I have drunk a lot of it!Of course，coffee is also very popular in the UK but coffe
10、e culture in Italy is a completely different story.In Italy，when you order a coffee in a caf or bar(酒吧)，you are served with a tiny，bitter espresso.This is “normal(正常的) coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK.If you want more than one sip(小口) of
11、 coffee in Italy，lungo is a good choice.It is espresso with a little more water added，but still served in a small cup.In addition，while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits，it is not very common at all in Italy，especially in nontouristy areas.Generally，Italians prefer to drink their tiny cof
12、fees while standing at the bar and，for many，this short break is an important part of their day.Usually，breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry(酥皮糕点)I have been spoiled for choice with lovely cafs in the Italian town Im living in.These cafs sell different kinds of mouthwatering pas
13、trieseither plain(无馅料的) or filled with cream，chocolate，etc.as well as delicious coffee.Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and，for me，a creamy cappuccino and a pastry with chocolate is the perfect way to start the day.Finally，I have found that coffee in Italy is so much cheaper than coffe
14、e in the UK.Normally，an espresso or a macchiato (an espresso with a drop of milk) costs around one euro and a cappuccino about 1.50！They are small，of course，but this means that in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee every day without breaking the bank.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了意大利的咖啡文化。4How is Parag
15、raph 2 mainly developed?ABy time.BBy space.CBy example. DBy comparison.D推理判断题。第二段通过与英国的咖啡文化对比，介绍了意大利的咖啡文化。5Which coffee will you get in Italy if you order one without special instructions?AEspresso. BLungo.CCappuccino. DMacchiato.A细节理解题。由第二段中的“In Italy，when you order a coffeenormal(正常的) coffeefor It
16、alians”可知，在意大利咖啡馆或酒吧点一杯咖啡时，服务员上的是espresso，这种咖啡对意大利人来说是正常咖啡。6What can we learn about the coffee culture in Italy?ATakeaway coffee is very popular among Italians.BItalians are very often seen drinking huge coffees.CItalians like to take short breaks from work for coffee.DCoffees are often served along
17、 with pastries during breakfasts.D细节理解题。由第三段中的“Usually，breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry(酥皮糕点)”可知，在意大利，人们的早餐通常包含一杯咖啡和一份酥皮糕点。7What does the author think of Italian coffee?AShe loves its bitter taste.BIt is too expensive for her.CIt is a good choice for breakfast.DThe cup it i
18、s served in is too small.C细节理解题。由第三段中的“for me，a creamy cappuccinoperfect way to start the day”可知，作者认为咖啡是早餐的上好选择。CWhat makes you happy? Music? Money? Spending time with friends?For American young people，family time is the main source (来源) of happiness，according to a recent survey (调查) of 1，280 Americ
19、an young people.Most of them say it is a good relationship with their parents that makes them happy.“My mum tells me that，even if I do something silly，shes still going to love me no matter what happens.Just knowing that makes me feel very happy.” says Kristiana St.John，17，a high school student in Ne
20、w York.After family，it is relationships with friends that seem to matter most.There were also many other kinds of answers given to the “What makes you happy？” question.For Chad Fiedler，17，happiness is “just waking up in the morning and looking forward to what hes going to do that day”And for Esohe R
21、oland，14，its “playing the trumpet (小号) in his school band”So，what is happiness? Lets hear what Chinese teenagers want to say.For Bao Yiqiao，15，Beijing，happiness comes from success brought by hard work.She felt happy when she was admitted to a top high school.She was happy when she came fifth in a re
22、cent swimming competition.For Jiang Wenyu，17，Dalian，spending time with his family makes him happy.Whenever he feels down at school，his parents encourage him to go on.They always help him to find a way out.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍的是不同的人对幸福的来源有不同的感受和理解。8 matters most for American young people.AHaving a lot of mon
23、eyBEnjoying musicCGood relationships with their friendsDA good relationship with their parentsD细节理解题。根据第二段可知，对美国年轻人来说，他们感到幸福的主要来源是和家人(父母)的良好关系。故D项切题。9Which of the following might make Bao Yiqiao happy?AGetting on well with her parents.BPlaying computer games all day.CTaking the 2nd place in the tabl
24、e tennis competition.DOffering others timely help.C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句话可知，她的幸福主要来源于通过努力所获得的成功。故C项切题。10We can learn from the passage that AKristiana St.John often does silly thingsBEsohe Roland is fond of playing the guitarCChad Fiedler feels happy when looking forward to the futureDJiang Wenyus parents
25、 never help him with his lessonsC细节理解题。根据倒数第三段第二句话中的“looking forward to what hes going to do that day”可知C项切题。11It can be inferred from the passage that Athe Americans dont believe hard work can lead to successBthe Chinese children dont have a good relationship with their parentsCthe Chinese and the
26、Americans share the same ideas of happinessDdifferent people have different ideas of happinessD推理判断题。通读全文可知，不同的人对幸福有不同的理解。故D项切题。DFrom high definition (HD)TV to 3D TV，if we asked our screens to produce lifelike and realistic pictures，that is certainly what we got.As the 3D TV revolution picks up pace
27、，its time to stop studying the technology itself and to start seeing exactly how we，as television fans，can benefit from it，and how it will change our viewing experience.It is true that what youve got is good if you dont know what youre missing out on; in other words，if youre living with a perfectly
28、common television，which has on HD capabilities，the chances are that youre not hoping for HD TV and that your picture looks as clear as you need it to be.But as soon as you try HD TV，youll be amazed at the difference it makes to your viewing pleasure and the same is true of 3D TV.3D TVs are rapidly b
29、ecoming as common as other TVs on goods shelves (货架) of retailers and in the homes of people across the UK.And as the technology develops，the picture becomes clearer，sharper and more real.Television shows that look particularly good in 3D are sports，nature programs and those that are exciting and fu
30、ll of special effects，and lovers of these are in for a real treat when they buy a 3D TV.More and more football matches are shown on 3D TV，and those fans who have experienced a 3D football match compare it to being there in person.The same is true of nature programs，particularly those that feature br
31、ightly colored animals and plants，the details of which are quite realistic when viewed on 3D TV.Exciting films have always lent themselves to 3D technology，with dinosaurs surrounding you in your own living room and so onit can be a frighteningly realistic experience for viewers!【语篇解读】3D电视是继高清电视之后的新产
32、品，它给人逼真的感觉，很受人们欢迎。12Some people are happy with perfectly common televisions because Athey dont know the benefits of HD TV and 3D TVBtheir common televisions are very expensiveCthey dont have enough money to buy HD TV or 3D TVDtheir televisions must have some HD capabilitiesA细节理解题。根据第二段的“It is true t
33、hat what youve got is good if you dont know what youre missing out on”可知选A。13What does the underlined word “retailers” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?APeople who study HD television.BBusinessmen who sell goods to consumers.CPeople who are ready to buy something.DPlaces where a lot of goods are stored.
34、B词义猜测题。从其前文“other TVs on goods shelves (货架) of”可知其他电视机摆在货架子上，由此猜出“retailers”是“零售商们”，因此选B。14What television programs look particularly good on 3D TV?ASports programs and nature programs.BMusic programs and education programs.CEducation programs and nature programs.DArt programs and writing programs.A
35、细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知体育与自然类节目在3D电视上效果特别好。因此选A。15This text is written mainly to tell readers Athe difference between HD TV and 3D TVBthere is a need to buy HD TV or 3D TVCthe rapid development of technologyD3D TV gives viewers a realistic experienceD写作意图题。根据第一段的 “can benefit from it，and how it will chan
36、ge our viewing experience.”与最后一段的 “it can be a frighteningly realistic experience for viewers.”可知本文主要告诉读者3D电视的好处或3D电视给人带来逼真的感觉。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Movies have documented America for more than one hundred years.Since Thomas Edison introduced the movie camera in 1893，amateur and professional m
37、oviemakers have used moving pictures to tell stories and explain the work of business and government. 16 By preserving these movies，we will save a century of history.Unfortunately，movies are not made to last. 17 Already the losses are high.Only 20% of US feature films from the 1910s to 1920s survive
38、.Of the American features produced before 1950，about half exist.For independently produced works，we have no way of knowing how much has been lost.For many libraries and museums，the hardest step in preserving movie collections is getting started.The Movie Preservation Guide is designed for these orga
39、nizations. 18 These institutions have collections of moving pictures but lack information about how to take care of them.The Guide contains basic facts for “beginners”professionals trained in history but unschooled in this technical area.The Guide grew from user workshops at Duke University.At the s
40、essions，beginners talked with technical experts about what they needed to know to preserve and make available their movie collections. 19 Following the advice，the Guide describes methods for handling and storing moving pictures that are practical for research institutions with limited resources. 20
41、The Guide has been translated into Chinese，Japanese and Korean.A“Keep it simple！” was the advice of the discussions.BTheyll be damaged within years if not properly stored.CThese organizations are the first to save American movies.DIt is organized in chapters and includes case studies and charts.EIt
42、introduces movie preservation to nonprofit and public institutions.FThey show how generations of Americans have lived，worked and dreamed.GThey store the original movies and new ones under coolanddry conditions.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一本保存老电影的指南。16F根据上文“Since Thomas Edison introduced the movie camera in
43、1893，amateur and professional moviemakers have used moving pictures to tell stories and explain the work of business and government.”可知从1893年以来，业余和专业的电影制作人制作了许多电影。与下文“By preserving these movies，we will save a century of history.”(通过保存这些老电影，我们可以封存美国这100年的历史。)可知本句应为描述这些电影的意义：它们向我们展示了世世代代的美国人是如何生活、工作以及
44、追逐梦想的。故选F。17B根据上文“Unfortunately，movies are not made to last.”(人们制作电影并不是为了让它能持续很长的时间。)与下文“Already the losses are high.”(现在的损失已经很大了。)可知：如果没有得到恰当的储存，它们在几年之内就会受到破坏。故选B。18E根据上文“The Movie Preservation Guide is designed for these organizations.”(这本电影保存指南是专为这些机构设计的。)与后文“These institutions have collections o
45、f moving pictures but lack information about how to take care of them.”(这些机构有许多的老电影，但是缺乏保存它们的方法。)可知本句应为说明这本电影保存指南的目的是：它向非营利性以及公共机构介绍了保存老电影的方法。故选E。19A根据上文“At the sessions，beginners talked with technical experts about what they needed to know to preserve and make available their movie collections.”(在座
46、谈会上，他们向专家们咨询如何保存老电影以及如何利用他们的电影收藏。)可知本句应为专家们对他们的问题给出的建议。故A选项：他们的建议是：最简法则。符合上下文意思连贯。因此，正确答案为A。20D根据上文“Following the advice，the Guide describes methods for handling and storing moving pictures that are practical for research institutions with limited resources.”(在这些建议之后，这本指南又给出了可操作的处理和储存电影的方法。)故下文应为继续介
47、绍这本指南的内容：它是按章节编写的，还包括了案例分析和图表。故D选项符合此处的意思，故答案为D。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Have you ever been caught in difficulties？Remember that selfconfidence is 21 than a knife.You can use it to fight a challenge.Read the short story below to 22 the power of selfconfidence.A man was trying to find his way 23 a dar
48、k cave with a light of hope from a lantern(灯笼)Finally，he could see some sunlight in the cave，which made him 24 .But as he drew closer，he was 25 to see a big rock standing before him.He pushed the rock，but it stood there firmly without 26 even a little.He tried again，but it prevented him from 27 the
49、place.The man felt as if being swallowed by a whale that was waiting to enjoy his supper.He sat 28 the big rock in the mouth of the dark cave looking back on his adventure.He had overcome many difficulties and 29 he would overcome this one，too.So he said to himself with confidence，“I will 30 here.”H
50、e encouraged himself and it added to his power and gave him more 31 in pushing the huge rock.The rock moved a little，which encouraged him to work 32 Thanks to all his efforts，slowly the rock made way for him.He walked along the bright and evergreen path before himwith 33 We all may meet difficulties
51、 in our life.Some people dont believe they can overcome them and choose to 34 ，but some choose to face them with confidence.Those who give up will 35 succeed.Only those who face difficulties with confidence will find their ways and succeed in life in the end.【语篇解读】生活并不总是一帆风顺。遇到困难时我们有两种选择，一种是被困难打倒，选择
52、放弃；一种是相信自己，迎难而上。本文通过一个故事告诉我们，相信自己，勇敢迎战，只有这样才能克服困难。21A.sharper BfasterClarger DnearerA本文是要告诉我们自信的力量是强大的，这里是把自信和刀子比较，认为自信比刀子还要“锋利”。22A.consider BregainCunderstand DaskC作者用下文的故事来帮我们“明白”自信的力量。23A.on BthroughCbelow DbeforeB由下文可知，这个人要“穿过”一个黑暗的洞穴。24A.smile BthinkCmove DcryA这个人要走出黑暗的洞穴，所以当看到阳光时他“笑”了。25A.ple
53、ased BsurprisedCsad DexcitedC本来看到阳光了，走近却发现有块大石头挡在面前，所以他很“难过”。26A.breaking BrefusingCdisappearing DmovingD由关键词pushed和but可知，他推石头，但石头没有“移动”。后文的moved a little是提示。27A.leaving BenjoyingCdestroying DcheckingA石头不动，这就阻碍了他“离开”这个地方。28A.in the heart of Bat the foot ofCin the middle of Don the right ofB石头很大，他坐在石
54、头脚下。29A.doubted BexplainedCworried DbelievedD由下一段的内容可知，此处指他“相信”自己这次也能克服困难。30A.show up Blook aroundCget out of Dmake use ofC根据上文可知，这个人的目的是从黑暗的洞穴里出去。由此可知，此处指他可以从这里出去。31A.time BenergyCspace DadviceB由it added to his power可知，此处指给了他更多“力量”。32A.harder BlongerCwider DdeeperA石头稍微移动了一点，这让他“更努力”了。33A.courage Bf
55、earCexperience DprideD他又克服了一个困难，这让他很自豪。34A.look up Bgive upCcatch up Dcheer upB由空前的“Some people dont believe they can overcome them”可知，他们“放弃”了。35A.usually BalwaysCsometimes DneverD放弃的人当然“永远不会”成功。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Shadow play has a long history and is 36._ unique kind of art form.It is perfor
56、med 37._ sending shadows of puppets (木偶) on a piece of white cloth.The puppets made of leather (皮革) 38._ (paint) in very bright colours，so that the shadows they make are very 39._ (colour)The players stand behind the cloth and move the puppets against strong light when 40._ (show) a shadow play，and
57、the shadows of the puppets fall on the cloth.At the same time，the players talk or sing，telling a story with 41._(musician) playing the drums and other instruments，such as erhu，sanxian，sheng，etc.People on the other side of the cloth can see the shadows of the puppets do all kinds of movements.Its jus
58、t like the movie today.Shadow play started in the Han Dynasty.42._is said that Emperor Wu of Han was sad and didnt want to do anything because one of his favourite wives died.43._(cheer) him up，his officer made a puppet like the emperors dead wife with leather.He moved it and made it 44._(act) behin
59、d a piece of cloth.The emperor enjoyed it very much.After that，shadow play became 45._(popular) known in China.【语篇解读】本文介绍了皮影的表现形式和它的由来。36a句意：皮影戏历史悠久，是一种独特的艺术形式。a kind of“一种”kind被unique修饰且unique的首字母因素为辅音，所以用不定冠词a。故填a 。37by句意：它是通过在一块白布上投射木偶的影子来完成的。by doing“通过做某事”。故填by。38are painted句意：皮制的木偶被涂成非常鲜艳的颜色，所
60、以他们的影子是丰富多彩的。分析句子可知，句子为一般现在时，主语为The puppets，与谓语paint为被动。故填 are painted。39colourful句意：所以他们的影子是丰富多彩的。be动词后接形容词作表语。故填 colourful。40showing句意：当表演皮影戏时，表演者站在布料后面，在强光下移动木偶，木偶的影子落在布料上。本句为省略句，还原后为：when they are showing。故填showing。41musicians句意：与此同时，演奏者或说或唱，与演奏鼓和其他乐器的音乐家一起讲述故事，如二胡、三弦、笙等。musician为可数名词。根据句意可知，用复数
61、musicians。故填musicians。42It句意：皮影戏始于汉代。据说汉武帝很伤心，不想做任何事情，因为他最喜欢的妻子之一去世了。It is said that“据说”其中 It 作形式主语。故填 It。43To cheer句意：为了让他高兴，他的官员用皮革做了一个像皇帝死去的妻子一样的木偶。分析句子可知，动词不定式作目的状语。根据句意，故填To cheer 。44act句意：他移动它，让它在一块布后面做动作。make sb.do sth.“使某人做某事”。故填act。45popularly句意：此后，皮影戏在中国广为人知。popularly为副词修饰形容词known。故填 popul
62、arly。.应用文写作(满分15分)新西线无战事是一部反战电影经典力作，曾获奥斯卡最佳影片等大奖。请根据下列提示用英语写一篇80词左右的影评。片名：All Quiet on the Western Front导演：Delbert Mann主演：Richard Thomas主角：Paul Baumer剧情：以保罗为首的一批德国青年，在爱国老师的号召下，热情地奔赴第一次世界大战的战场。但还未到达前线，就已在医院目睹了战争的残酷，内心开始产生疑问。亲临前线后，逐渐认识到真正的战争是饥饿和死亡。评论：最令人难忘的优秀反战影片，确实值得再看一遍。 【参考范文】An antiwar filmAll Qui
63、et on the Western Front is an antiwar film，which is directed by Delbert Mann.The main character is Paul Baumer，played by Richard Thomas.A group of German youths，headed by Paul Baumer，took part in World Warenthusiastically in answer to the patriotic teachers call.But before they arrived at the front
64、line，they were shocked to see the cruel reality the war brought about in a hospital for the wounded.Having reached the battlefield，they came to realize that the true war is just hunger and death.Through the experiences of the leading characters，the story shows the terribleness of the war.Never have
65、I seen a more memorable excellent antiwar film，which is really worth seeing a second time.读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面的材料，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。续写的词数应为150左右。For many years，I had a recurring(重复出现的) dream.I was a little girl again，rushing about and trying to get ready for school.“Hurry! Youll be late for s
66、chool，” my mother called me.“I am hurrying，Mom! What did I do with my books？”Deep inside I knew where the dream came from.It was about some unfinished business in my life.As a kid，I loved everything about school.I loved books，teachers，tests and homework.Most of all I longed to someday march down the
67、 aisle(通道) to receive my diploma.That seemed more appealing even than getting married.But at 15，I had to drop out because my parents couldnt afford tuition(学费)My hope of getting a diploma was dead，or so I thought.Pretty soon，I married and had three children，and I thought，“There goes my diploma.”Even
68、 so，I wanted my children to be educated.But Linda，our youngest child，had juvenile arthritis(幼年型关节炎) in her hands and knees，which made it impossible for her to function in a normal classroom.I felt really sorry for her and I didnt want her to live her life with regret.I didnt give up hope of her bein
69、g back to school in some way.One day，I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses.“Thats the answer，” I said to myself.“Linda always feels better in the evening，so Ill just sign her up for night school.”Linda was busy filling out enrollment(入学) forms when the secretary said，“Mrs.Schantz，why dont
70、 you come back to school？”I laughed，“Theres no way! Im 55！” But he persisted，and before I knew what I had done，I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts.“This is only an experiment，” I warned him，but he just smiled.So，I told myself to try for just a semester and to see if it would work.Anyway
71、，my dream was still there in my heart.Paragraph 1：It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game. Paragraph 2：Linda and I saw each other through the time. 【参考范文】Paragraph 1：It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game.Sitting in a classroom full of kids was awkward，even if most
72、 of them were respectful and encouraging.During the day，I was still a busy married woman having loads of housework to do.In the evening，I was a hardworking student working on my courses.To my surprise，both Linda and I did very well in night school.I went back again the next semester，and my grades st
73、eadily improved.Paragraph 2：Linda and I saw each other through the time.When I was down，Linda encouraged me，“Mom，you cant quit now！” And when she was down，I encouraged her.I have to say it was a time which was really hard on both of us.But neither of us gave up.At last，I got my diploma.To my surprise，almost all of my classmates voted for me to be the class speaker，and I got a $3，000 college scholarship.The unfinished business in my dreams was eventually finished.
