1、Unit 1单元质量检测（一）.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。AAre you interested in visiting historical swimming pools? If you are, here are some pools that you shouldnt miss in America.McCarren Park PoolDuring the summer of 1936, the Works Progress Administration opened eleven huge pools
2、 in New York City. One was the McCarren Park Pool, designed by Aymar Embury. A 2012 restoration project brought the longclosed Brooklyn facility into the 21st century while keeping the original brick bathhouse building and grand entry arch (拱门)Berkeley City Club PoolOpen to members and hotel guests
3、of Berkeley City Club in Berkeley, California, this Julia Morgandesigned pool dates from 1930. It looks like a pool in a fairy tale. There is an observation deck (瞭望台) for those who just want to enjoy the architecture without actually swimming.Roman PoolPart of Hearst Castle, the indoor Roman Pool i
4、s a masterpiece filled with natural light and amazing artworks by artist Camille Solon. Julia Morgan built the pool under a tennis court and designed it in an artistic style. The waters gleaming surface reflects the rooms curved marble ladders, lamps and marble statues.Neptune PoolThe Neptune Pool i
5、s also one of the main attractions of Hearst Castle. Julia Morgan designed it. It has an amazing oceanview setting. For more on the Neptune Pool and the castle, visit the Hearst Castle website.语篇解读：作者向我们介绍了美国四个历史悠久的游泳池。1What can we know about the McCarren Park Pool?AIt was opened in the early 1930s.
6、BIt isnt open to the public today.CIt was restored by Aymar Embury.DThe original brick bathhouse building still exists.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段的“A 2012 restoration project brought the longclosed Brooklyn facility into the 21st century while keeping the original brick bathhouse building”可知应选D。2What can we do
7、 at the Roman Pool?AHaving an ocean view through the windows.BEnjoying views on an observation deck.CEnjoying artworks by Camille Solon.DStaying at Berkeley City Club.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段的“Part of Hearst Castle, the indoor Roman Pool is a masterpiece filled with natural light and amazing artworks by art
8、ist Camille Solon”可知应选C。3The text is meant to _.Aintroduce the Hearst Castle websiteBintroduce some historical swimming poolsCrecommend some major attractions in the US.Dtell readers about some pools designed by Julia Morgan解析：选B写作意图题。根据文章内容可知，作者主要介绍了一些历史悠久的游泳池，故选B。BSome people will do just about an
9、ything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my familys last vacation for example. It was my sixyearold sons winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us D|S400 per person in credits t
10、o give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back. But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. I took my ninemonthold and took off for home.The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encourage
11、d okay, ordered them to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars.Out total take: D|S1,600. Not bad, huh?Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either.But as a bigtime bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar.And these days, a good deal is something few
12、 of us can afford to pass up.Ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade.I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide.And I really do wh
13、at I believe in.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. Im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants.But I wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut.It keeps its shape longer, and its the first thing people notice.An
14、d I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。一些人千方百计地省钱，作者也不例外。作者以上次度假返程退票而获得补偿为例说明这一点，而同时作者又提倡聪明地花钱，理性消费。4Why did Delta give the authors family credits?AThey took a later flight.BThey had early bookings.CTheir flight had been delayed.DTheir flight had been cance
15、lled.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段的第五句“The flight was overbooked . leave the next day.”可知，由于预订这趟航班的乘客过多，因此航空公司决定对于那些愿意退票，然后乘坐次日航班返回的人每人返还400美元。5What can we learn about the author?AShe rarely misses a good deal.BShe seldom makes a compromise.CShe is very strict with her children.DShe is interested in cheap produc
16、ts.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段的前两句及第三段第二句中的“But as a bigtime bargain hunter”可知，作者很少错过很便宜的东西，故A项符合题意。6What does the author do?AShes a teacher.BShes a housewife.CShes a media person.DShes a businesswoman.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段的第二句“I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade.”可知，作者是一位媒体人。7Wha
17、t does the author want to tell us?AHow to expose bad tricks.BHow to reserve airline seats.CHow to spend money wisely.DHow to make a business deal.解析：选C写作意图题。根据最后一段的内容可知，作者想要告诉我们如何聪明地花钱，在哪些地方可以省钱，在哪些地方可以出手大方。CFacial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For exa
18、mple, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A womans smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes co
19、nfusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wron
20、g places; some Americans believe that Russians dont smile enough. In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to “read” people from anot
21、her culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressiveness permitted.
22、 For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultura
23、l differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotions are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mis
24、take of “reading” the other person incorrectly.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。面部表情的含义取决于做表情的人所处的文化背景，同样的微笑在不同的文化背景下有着不同的含义。8What does the smile usually mean in the USA?ALove.BPoliteness.CJoy. DThankfulness.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“. in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure.”可知，在美国微笑通常是高兴的体现，故
25、答案为C项，joy意为“高兴”。9The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that a smile can _.Ashow friendliness to strangersBbe used to hide true feelingsCbe used in the wrong placesDshow personal habits解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段“In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings
26、.”可知在东南亚的文化中，微笑经常被用来掩饰痛苦的情感，故选B项。10What should we do before attempting to “read” people?ALearn about their relations with others.BUnderstand their cultural backgrounds.CFind out their past experiences.DFigure out what they will do next.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话“. but we should not attempt to read people
27、from another culture as we would read someone from our own culture.”可知我们不能用“解读”自己(国家)文化中成员的方法去“解读”其他(国家)文化中的成员，故答案为B项，表示“(在解读别人之前要先)了解其文化背景”。11What would be the best title for the text?ACultural DifferencesBSmiles and RelationshipsCFacial ExpressionsDHabits and Emotions解析：选C标题归纳题。根据文章第一句话可知本文主要讲述的是f
28、acial expressions(面部表情)。A项外延太大；B项内涵过小；D项不是文章所讲主题。DToday we were heading out to what is arguably one of the most beautiful natural wonders of this region, Saklikent Gorge (峡谷), a 300meterdeep canyon that is close to Fethiye. However, first, we had to enter the canyon. Before us was a raging river abo
29、ut 20 meters across, and we would have to wade (蹚水) through to get to the entrance of the gorge. I lost my breath when my foot made contact with the water. My whole foot had turned numb. I shot out of the water, fast as a rabbit, screaming like a wild dog. Im sure it was a sight to see. Dad and Lali
30、ka seemed to bear it better, as they were the first to begin heading through the fast flowing waters. Soon it was up to their knees, but battling their way through they were the first of our family to make it across. During this time I was considering if I really wanted to go through with this. The
31、look on Moms face showed me that there was no alternative. She took my hand and we began making our way through the icecold water to the sound of Lalikas cheers. I nearly slipped at one point but thankfully I recovered in time and Mom and I came out of the water half dry and very happy.Then the cany
32、on was in front of us. I began to wade through the softest flowing grey clay that had deposited itself over thousands of years between this magnificent Moorish pink gorge towering over me. I was surprised that the locals hadnt already made a beauty industry out of this, mining this natural resource,
33、 when I remembered that thankfully, it was a protected national possession, located in a national park.That didnt stop Dad and Lalika from making a mud pack, as the two of them smoothed the liquid clay all over their faces, arms and legs. The mud also made great war paint and Lalika and I had a real
34、ly fun time applying it before role playing a fierce battle of the clans (家族). After about 45 minutes of walking, we came to a fork in the canyon, and we decided to return.语篇解读：本文是作者一家到萨克利肯特峡谷旅游时的描述，在当地政府的保护下，自然美景得到保护，让游客享受到了独特的自然美。12What did the author think of the river?ACold. BDeep.CWide. DDirty.
35、解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段第四句中的“the icecold water”可知，作者认为河水很冷。故选A项。13What made the author decide to cross the river?ADad and Lalikas example.BMoms facial expression.CStrong determination.DFamily promises.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“The look on Moms face showed me that there was no alternative.”(妈妈脸上的表情告诉我没有其他的选择。)可知，
36、是妈妈的面部表情让作者决定过河的。故选B项。14Why could Saklikent Gorge be preserved?AIt was hard to enter.BIt belonged to the locals.CIt had no value to develop.DIt had been protected by the government.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“. it was a protected national possession .”可知，该峡谷是国家所有，所以是得到了政府的保护。15What can we learn about the c
37、anyon?AIt is colorful. BIt is muddy.CIt is boring. DIt is scaring.解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，作者一家在峡谷里不仅做泥面膜(a mud pack)而且用泥玩游戏，所以峡谷是有泥的。其他三个选项文章没有描述。故选B项。.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。Learning to set goals plays an important role as your child starts to gain independence.
38、 However, setting goals doesnt come naturally to your child, so helping him to learn the process should probably be one of your goals.Explain the word “goal”. Your child may know what a goal is when it comes to soccer, but he may not understand what it means in everyday life. _16_Listen to your chil
39、d. Ideally, you want your child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are. _17_ Let him talk about what he thinks he does well and what he thinks he needs to improve. If hes stuck, you can provide some examples of your own personal goals.Help keep goals achievable. Dont throw cold water on
40、 your child. _18_ For example, if your child wants to be a champion swimmer, but cant swim an entire lap of the pool yet, you can suggest he start by making that his first goal._19_ Help your child write down his goals in an easytofollow form. Being able to see and check off the steps on the way to
41、his goal is key in keeping him motivated. A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper, writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (梯级). _20_ AChange goals every so often.BMake a visual goal reminder.CDont always tell him what you think.DHes cl
42、imbing to the top as he gets closer to his goal.EYou can take sports as an example to help explain it to him.FOnce he has set up a goal, he may find it very difficult to achieve it.GWhen a goal is beyond his reach, help him break it down into smaller pieces.答案：1620ECGBD.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面
43、短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Its too late for me, Susan. Im too _21_ for school，” said Sharron. “How old are you？” Susan asked. “Im thirty.” Susan pointed at the bruises on Sharrons wrists, “Im familiar with _22_ like these. Honey, its never too late to _23_ your dream. Let me tell you h
44、ow I know.”Susan began _24_ a part of her life few knew about. “At my _25_ settlement, the judge gave our sons to my husband _26_ I was only nineteen and he felt I couldnt provide for them. The _27_ of him taking my babies left me weeping. To make things _28_， my husband took the boys and moved, cut
45、ting all contact I had with them. Just like the judge predicted, I _29_ to make ends meet. I found work as a waitress, working for _30_ only. Many days my meals _31_ milk and biscuits. The most difficult thing was the _32_ in my soul. I lived in a tiny oneroom apartment and the loneliness would defe
46、at me. I wished I could play with my babies and hear them laugh.”Even _33_ four decades, the memory was still painful. Sharrons eyes filled with tears as she reached out to _34_ Susan. Susan continued, “I remarried and had a daughter. She became my reason for living until she went to college. Then I
47、 was _35_ where I started, not knowing what to do with_36_ until the day my mother had an operation. I watched the nurses care for her and thought: I can do that. I _37_ to take steps toward my goal. I began _38_ until late at night.” Susan paused and looked _39_ in Sharrons eyes, “I received my dip
48、loma when I was fortysix years old.”Tears rolled down Sharrons cheeks. Here was someone offering the key that might unlock the door of her _40_ life.语篇解读：本文为记叙文。Sharron一蹶不振，Susan用自己的亲身经历告诉她：追逐自己的梦想永远都不晚。21A.oldByoungCfair Dpoor解析：选A由上下文“Its too late for me”及“How old are you”可知，Sharron觉得自己年纪太大了，不适合上学
49、了。22A.limits BdreamsCproblems Defforts解析：选CSusan此处意指对方年龄大和手腕上的伤痕两个问题。23A.become BfollowCaccept Dadmit解析：选B追逐自己的梦想永远不晚。24A.suffering BpreferringCenjoying Dsharing解析：选D由上文“Let me tell you how I know”及下文Susan讲的内容可知，她与对方分享自己的经历。25A.family BwealthCservice Ddivorce解析：选D由下文失去儿子的监护权和丈夫搬家可知，Susan提及自己的离婚协议。26
50、A.if BthoughCbecause Duntil解析：选C“I was only nineteen and he felt I couldnt provide for them”是Susan失去孩子的监护权的原因。27A.blow BchanceCbelief Dloss解析：选A由weeping可知，丈夫带走孩子对Susan而言是沉重的打击。28A.better BworseCeasier Dclearer解析：选B由下文前夫带孩子搬家可知，情况对于Susan而言更糟了。29A.saved BexpectedCpromised Dstruggled解析：选D由上文“he felt I
51、couldnt provide for them”可知，正如法官所预料的，Susan勉强度日。30A.tips BfunChonor Dexperiences解析：选A服务生的工资仅靠小费。31A.led to Bconsisted ofCturned to Dbrought in解析：选B有一段时间，她的三餐都是牛奶和饼干。32A.arrival BrecoveryCemptiness Dpleasure解析：选C由下句中的loneliness可知，让Susan最难以忍受的是内心的空虚。33A.for BinCafter Dunder解析：选C由“the memory”可知，Susan是在离
52、婚40年后回忆往事。34A.comfort BquestionCwelcome Dpush解析：选A由“Sharrons eyes filled with tears”可知，Sharron伸手安慰仍在痛苦中的Susan。35A.over BaheadCback Ddown解析：选C女儿离家上大学，Susan觉得自己的生活又回到了原点。36A.myself BherCit Dthat解析：选A由上文“She became my reason for living”可知，生活中Susan一直找不到自我。37A.asked BdecidedCmanaged Dfailed解析：选B由“I can d
53、o that”可知，Susan决定为实现梦想采取实际行动。38A.sleeping BstudyingCwaking Dworking解析：选BSusan的具体行动就是熬夜读书。39A.immediately BsadlyCslightly Ddirectly解析：选DSusan直视Sharron，揭示自己的努力成果来鼓励她。40A.peaceful BnormalCbusy Ddark解析：选D由文章开始对Sharron自我迷茫、手上有伤的描述可知，她认为生活没有希望，看不到未来。. 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
54、形式。Berlin has the _41_(distinct) of being one of the most beautiful cities in the world. If youre planning to pay a visit to Berlin in Germany, here are a few basic things you need to know. The best time _42_ (visit) this famous city is during one of its long, hot summers, so book a flight to Berlin
55、 during the months of June to late August, better _43_ advance.Now that you have _44_ idea about the best time of the year to visit Berlin, what are the mustsee places in this lively _45_ (Europe) city? First you should not miss a stop to the Berlin Wall that _46_ (separate) the eastern and western
56、part of Berlin in the past. You should also check out the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Treptower Park and the Brandenburg Gate.Just as it is the case when _47_ (travel) in any foreign city, you can find quite a few interesting offthebeaten path routes, _48_ will allow you to discover more about on
57、e of Germanys most historical and dynamic(有活力的) cities: Berlin.With all the attractions Berlin has to offer youll want to know _49_ you can relax at the end of a busy day of sightseeing, so _50_ is good to know Berlin has a great range of Berlin holiday apartments throughout the German capital.语篇解读：
58、文章主要介绍了柏林这一旅游胜地。41distinction考查名词。设空处作宾语，表示“盛名，殊荣”，故填distinction。42to visit考查不定式作定语的用法。the best time to do sth.意为“做某事的最佳时机”。43in考查固定短语。in advance意为“提前”。44an考查不定冠词。have an idea about.意为“知道，了解”。45European考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰city，表示“欧洲的”，故填European。46separated考查一般过去时。由“in the past”可知，separate所表示的动作发生在过
59、去，应用一般过去时，故填separated。47travelling考查动词ing形式作状语的用法。when与设空处构成“连词分词”结构，因you与travel之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填travelling。48which考查关系词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，且在从句中作主语，故填which。49where考查连接词。设空处引导宾语从句，且由so后面的分句可知，设空处表地点，故填where。50it考查it的用法。设空处作形式主语，真正的主语是“to know .the German capital”，故填it。.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
60、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。Going abroad for farther study is getting more and more popular. Yet foreign students are faced lots of problems. One of th
61、e difficulty for foreign students in American universities are taking notes while listening to lectures. These notes are made use of study for exams. Unless the notes are good, or it will be hard for students to prepare for exams. Therefore, it is not easy to take good notes. If you try to write dow
62、n every word the professor said, you cant keep pace with the lecture. That you should learn is how to write down the most important words, not the whole sentence. Remember that they need information, not sentences.答案：第一句：fartherfurther第二句：facedfacing或faced后加with第三句：difficultydifficulties; areis第四句：o
63、f后加to第五句：去掉or第六句：ThereforeHowever第七句：saidsays第八句：ThatWhat第九句：theyyou.书面表达(满分25分)请写一篇100词左右的短文，介绍你的祖国中国。要点如下：1中国具有悠久的历史和文化；2地理位置、面积和人口情况；3美丽的山川。长江是世界上最长的河流之一，长城是世界七大奇观之一；4人民勤劳勇敢。参考范文：My motherland China is a great country with a long history and rich culture. It lies in the east of Asia, with an area
64、 of 9,600,000 square kilometers and a population of 1.3 billion. Beijing is her capital. There are many beautiful mountains and rivers, as well as rich nature resources in China. The Changjiang River, as we all know, is among the longest rivers in the world, and the Great Wall is one of the seven wonders on the earth. The Chinese people are hardworking and brave people. Their hard work and wisdom have brought great changes in China in the past years.