1、第十六单元检测(时间:100分钟满分: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)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AAnne Morrow Lindbergh,born in 1906 in Englewood,New Jersey,was a famous pilot and writer.Her father was a very rich banker.She wanted to become a writer.She won two major prizes from the college for he
2、r writing.Anne Morrow was a quiet,shy and small young woman when she met Charles Lindbergh in 1927.Charles Lindbergh was one of the most famous people in the world.He had just become the first person to fly a plane alone across the Atlantic Ocean,from New York to Paris.Two years later,Anne and Charl
3、es Lindbergh were married.Reports about their marriage were on the front pages of newspapers around the world.After her marriage to Charles Lindbergh,Anne became a pilot.She began making many long airplane flights with her husband.In 1930,she became the first woman in the United States to get a pilo
4、ts license to fly a glider.That same year,the Lindberghs set a speed record for flying across the United States.The Lindberghs explored new ways to fly around the world.Anne and Charles Lindbergh were famous around the world.Then in 1932 something terrible happened.The Lindberghs first baby,twenty-m
5、onth-old Tony,was kidnapped from their home in New Jersey.The body of the baby was discovered more than ten weeks later.Anne Morrow Lindbergh never fully recovered from the death of her first child.Yet,she and her husband had five more children.Anne Lindbergh began writing to ease her sadness.She wr
6、ote several books about the flights with her husband.During the 1970s,Anne Lindbergh wrote several more books about the happy and sad events of her life.She wrote about the joy of flying.She also wrote about the pain she and her husband felt after the body of their baby son was discovered.She also w
7、rote about the many different kinds of pressures that women faced.Many people have been influenced by the way she dealt with both happiness and sadness.They respect the way she lived life to the fullest.And they like the advice about living that they find in her books.1What can we know about Anne Mo
8、rrow and Charles Lindbergh?A.Anne showed her talent in flying in the college.B.Their marriage drew the medias attention.C.Anne was famous for writing before meeting Charles.D.Charles was a famous pilot and writer.解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知,有关AnneMorrow和CharlesLindbergh结婚的报道登上了世界各家报纸的头条,这说明他们的婚姻受到了媒体的关注。答案B
9、2What can be inferred from the third paragraph?A.Anne became the first female pilot in the world.B.The Lindberghs seemed to enjoy the greatest luck.C.The Lindberghs made a great contribution to the flying industry.D.Anne faced a lot of difficulties after her marriage.解析推理判断题。第三段提到Anne取得了飞行执照,夫妻俩创造了飞
10、行速度的纪录并且探索了新的飞行路线。由此可推知,他们对世界的飞行事业做出了很大贡献。答案C3How did Anne release her sadness?A.By helping the poor.B.By having more children.C.By writing books.D.By exploring new ways to fly.解析细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句可知Anne通过写作来缓解她的悲伤。答案C4What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A.The content of Annes books.B.The influence of An
11、nes books.C.Annes writing style.D.The purpose of Annes books.解析主旨大意题。第五段主要介绍了Anne作品中的内容。例如,飞行的快乐、他们夫妇失去儿子后的痛苦以及女性面对的各种压力等。答案AB(导学号53070013)Many of us have heard of the saying:everything is possible if you can just believe.But few of us really know the power of faith and perseverance.South African sw
12、immer Natalie du Toit embodies those virtues.Du Toit,24,became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics(残奥会)in Beijing.Although she finished the 16th in the tough 10 km marathon in the able-bodied games,she has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far.One of
13、the most successful disabled athletes of all time,Natalie du Toit was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001,at just 17.“There are a lot of dark moments,”du Toit said.“There are some days when I cry.But I try to remember that better days are ahead.I just g
14、o on.”Within a few months,she was back in the swimming pool.She still competes and still succeeds.The only difference is that she has switched to longer eventsfrom 200 m and 400 m individual medley(混合泳) to 800 m and 1,500 m freestyleto make up for her loss of speed with only one leg.But she makes no
15、 adjustment to her mental outlook(精神面貌).“Going out in the water,it feels as if theres nothing wrong with me.It doesnt matter if you look different.Youre still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.”She is the owner of many world records,and she also won gold when competing again
16、st able-bodied swimmers in the 1,500 m freestyle at the All Africa Games in 2007.But there is no magic recipe for success.It all comes down to hard work and determination.“She is stubborn,which is good and bad,”said her coach Karoly Von Toros.“Good for the swimming,but bad for the coach.”There is a
17、poem that hangs on her wall that reads:Thetragedyoflifedoesnotlieinnotreachingyourgoals;Thetragedyoflifeliesinnothavinggoalstoreachfor.5Natalie du Toit is a vivid example that.A.you are what you believeB.your biggest enemy is yourselfC.results are not so important as the processD.you must set reason
18、able goals or you will fail解析推理判断题。本文第一句话就是全文的主题句,娜塔莉杜图伊托的事例正是说明了这一点。答案A6Whats the meaning of the underlined word “embodies” in the first paragraph?A.Makes.B.Creates.C.Represents.D.Introduces.解析词义猜测题。根据文意可知,embody应为“表现,体现”之意,故选C项。答案C7According to the passage,Natalie du Toit became.A.the first athlet
19、e to compete with able-bodied swimmers in the worldB.the youngest disabled swimmer to break the world record in the 1,500 m freestyleC.the youngest disabled swimmer to collect three golds in a single ParalympicsD.the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics解析细节理解题。根据第二段
20、第一句话可知答案为D项。答案D8Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Natalie du Toit?a.She won gold at the All Africa Games.b.She finished the 16th in the tough 10 km marathon in the Olympics.c.She adjusted herself to longer events.d.A motorcycle accident disabled her.A.cdabB.d
21、cbaC.dcabD.dacb解析细节理解题。由第三段可知主人公在2001年因车祸失去了一条腿,之后她转向对速度要求相对较低的长途游泳赛。由第八段可知a发生在2007年,第二段中提到她在24岁时(2008年)获得了奥运会10千米马拉松比赛第16名。由此可知C项正确。答案CC(导学号53070014)Eunice Weavers fight began when she was nine years old.She lived in Brazil.As a child,Eunice had been taught to keep away from leperspeople with a ter
22、rible disease called leprosy(麻风病).People stayed away from them and said that they were being punished by their sins(罪孽).Lepers were sent to live alone.When Eunice was nine,she saw a group of lepers begging for food outside her house.She knew one of the lepers was the daughter of the next door neighb
23、our.It was then that Eunice understood that the suffering from leprosy were people as she was.She vowed(发誓)that she would do all she could for these unfortunate people.When Eunice was older,she would do all she could for these unfortunate people.While teaching,she met and married Dr.Anderson Weaver.
24、She travelled with her husband abroad.In their travels they visited the islands of Hawaii.There Eunice visited the famous leper hospital where Father Damien had worked,and she found the lepers well taken care of.She studied the methods used in the hospital,and when she returned to Brazil,she was fil
25、led with ideas for helping the lepers of her own country.9From this passage we can infer that Eunice Weaver was a .A.teacherB.doctorC.travellerD.leper解析由文章最后一段可以推断出主人公的身份。尤妮斯韦弗自己作为一位医生为麻风病人解除痛苦,同时也积极呼吁社会不要歧视麻风病人。答案B10Eunices wish was .A.to become a famous doctorB.to try her best to help the lepersC.
26、to study the methods in a hospitalD.to keep away from the leprosy解析第二段最后一句“Shevowedthatshewoulddoallshecouldfortheseunfortunatepeople.”可以回答此题。答案B11Why did the lepers have to beg for food in the street?A.They were lazy people.B.They liked the food of their neighbours.C.Nobody took care of them.D.They
27、 liked to travel from house to house.解析因为他们被人们讨厌、遗弃,所以得不到照顾,沦为街头的乞丐。答案CD(导学号53070015)Randy Kraus was paralyzed(瘫痪的).His left side was useless and he felt he could do nothing.Hed been a police officer before,and he was strong and able.His trouble started with Parkinsons disease,but it didnt end there
28、.In July,2002,the 60-year-old Kraus went into the hospital for an operation on his brain to control the shaking.But during the operation,he had a stroke(中风).He was paralyzed.The doctor said,“You may never walk again and you might not even be able to talk.”Kraus found that he couldnt lift a fork or t
29、ake a drink by himself.Physical treatment was so painful and slow.What did he have to live for?So Kraus held the gun against his head.Feeling the cold metal on his skin,he began to consider the pain he would cause for his wife,daughters and grandchildren.He didnt pull the trigger(扳机).Andrew Garud,hi
30、s exercise physiologist(生理学家),told him,“You are where you are.The pace would be slow;the pain would be real.But as long as you are alive,you have the ability to get better.”After three months of working with Garud,Kraus wanted to see if he could stand.He could.Then he took three steps,sat down and c
31、ried like a baby.One step,as they say,led to another.Next he managed a short walk along the edge of a boxing ring(拳击台)in the health club.It was the hardest fight in Kraus life.People at the gym cheered him on.Garud kept saying he could do more.Now,Kraus can brush his teeth,shave himself,and get arou
32、nd the house with a walker.Only the paralyzed can fully understand little triumphs.12According to the fourth paragraph,what did Andrew Garud mean?A.Everyone in the world has the right to be alive.B.Its necessary for people to do exercise to keep healthy.C.One should try to lead a better life.D.As lo
33、ng as a person is alive,he will have a chance to be better.解析根据第四段的内容,尤其是最后一句话可知,安德鲁盖卢德认为,人只要活着,就有可能改变现状。答案D13What does the underlined word “triumphs” in the last paragraph mean?A.Difficulties.B.Successes.C.Disappointments.D.Reputations.解析根据文章最后两段可知,学会日常的生活技能,对瘫痪的人而言就是成功,所以选择B项。答案B14What personality
34、 does Kraus probably have?A.Optimism.B.Strong-mindedness.C.Sympathy.D.Generosity.解析通读全文可知,克劳斯虽然瘫痪了,但是在别人的帮助下重新振作起来,克服肉体和精神上的双重痛苦,学会走路以及日常的生活技能,所以他是个意志坚定的人。答案B15According to the passage,we can learn that .A.the stroke during the operation on his brain led to Kraus paralysisB.Kraus operation in 2002 w
35、as performed by Andrew GarudC.doing exercise can help cure Parkinsons diseaseD.Kraus will lead a normal life as a healthy person in the future解析根据第一、二两段可知,克劳斯在接受帕金森症的手术时中风了,导致瘫痪,所以A项正确。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。16. Such as runny noses,sore throats,nothing quite
36、 like the common cold to make you feel miserable.But experts believe that there is no link between cold weather and catching colds.17.Internal Medicine expert,Dr.Meenakshi Jain of Max Hospital says,“One reason could be that people are likely to stay indoors,so the virus can spread easily.18.”The com
37、mon cold is a viral infection that can be caused by any of up to 250 strains of virus,the most common group of which is the rhinovirus that hits the nose.19.“They are transmitted through the nose respiratory passages,by touch,and by contact with airborne particles that are created by sneezing or cou
38、ghing,” says Dr.Jain.There is no cure for the common cold and antibiotics are of no help.However,there are some precautions which can help:20. In this case,you can protect your hands from getting germs.Dont touch your eyes,nose and mouth,which can limit your chances of infection.Dont share drinking
39、glasses or utensils with anyone as this will prevent the spread of the virus.Make sure to eat enough fruits to boost your immune system.A.Wash your hands regularly.B.Also the virus thrives in humidity.C.Drink lots of fluids to avoid dehydration.D.Get enough sleep and youll certainly feel better.E.So
40、 why are we particularly vulnerable(脆弱的) this season?F.Its winter and you have probably noticed the germs are everywhere.G.They are responsible for anywhere between a third and half of all common colds.答案1620 FEBGA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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白
41、处的最佳选项。(导学号53070016)Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland.In an interview,she recalled how she became a percussion soloist(打击乐器独奏演员)in spite of her disability.“I decided not to allow the 21 of others to stop me from becoming a musician.I grew up on a farm in northeast Scot
42、land and began 22 piano lessons when I was eight.The older I got,the more my passion(酷爱) for music grew.But I began to gradually lose my 23.Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the 24 and by twelve,I was completely deaf.But my love for music never 25 me.”“My 26 was to become a percussion solo
43、ist,even though there were none at that time.To perform,I 27 to hear music differently from others.I played in my stocking feet and can 28 the pitch of a note(音调高低) by the vibrations(振动) I felt through my body and through my 29.My entire sound world existed by making use of almost every 30 that I ha
44、ve.”“I was 31 to be assessed as a musician,not as a deaf musician,and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London.No other deaf student had 32 this before and some teachers 33 my admission.Based on my performance,I was 34 admitted and went on to 35 with the academys highest honours.”“Af
45、ter that,I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist.I 36 and arranged a lot of musical compositions since 37 had been written specially for solo percussionists.”“I have been a soloist for over ten years.38 the doctor thought I was totally deaf,it didnt 39 that my passion couldnt
46、be realised.I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be 40 by others.Follow your passion;follow your heart.They will lead you to the place where you want to go.”21A.conditionsB.opinionsC.actionsD.recommendations解析综合整个语篇及文章最后一段“Iwouldencouragepeoplenottoallow.”的提示,可知作者身残志坚,挑战世俗,大胆尝试,最终获得成功
47、,故最佳答案为B项,“不让别人的意见阻止我”。答案B22A.enjoyingB.choosingC.takingD.giving解析takepianolessons为固定搭配,表示“上(听)钢琴课”,故排除其他三项。答案C23A.sightB.hearingC.touchD.taste解析由下文“Iwascompletelydeaf”;“notasadeafmusician”;“Iwastotallydeaf”几处可知作者年幼失聪(hearing)。答案B24A.evidenceB.resultC.excuseD.cause解析根据文章,医生断言神经受损是作者耳聋的原因,而非产生的结果,故排除
48、B项。A项表示“证据”,C项表示“借口”,均不符合文意。答案D25A.leftB.excitedC.accompaniedD.disappointed解析从文中可知,作者虽患耳疾,但年纪愈长,对音乐的热情也愈涨,再由but一词的提示,可敲定left为正确答案。答案A26A.purposeB.decisionC.promiseD.goal解析根据文意,作者的人生目标是要成为一名打击乐器独奏演员,所以D项为正确答案。答案D27A.turnedB.learnedC.usedD.ought解析由文中叙述可知,由于听力丧失,作者无法用耳朵去听音乐,所以只能尝试学会以“另类”的方式去感悟音乐,选项B恰好表
49、示“学习,习得”,符合文意。答案B28A.tellB.seeC.hearD.smell解析由上文可知,作者无法像常人一样去听音乐,就想出只穿着袜子不穿鞋,利用身体的震动来感知音乐,分辨音调高低。其中can与tell连用,表示“分辨,辨别”。答案A29A.carefulnessB.movementC.imaginationD.experience解析根据文意和句子结构可判断,只有C项imagination“想象力”为正确答案。答案C30A.senseB.effortC.feelingD.idea解析根据上文,作者听力丧失,所以只能协调其他的感官去“听”音乐。故A项为正确答案。答案A31A.dis
50、satisfiedB.astonishedC.determinedD.discouraged解析此处表达作者要立志成为音乐家,所以不难选出determine一词。答案C32A.doneB.acceptedC.advisedD.admitted解析作者耳患顽疾,且又申请去著名的伦敦皇家音乐学院学习,这在当时是没有哪个聋哑学生能够做到的。故此题选A项。答案A33A.supportedB.followedC.requiredD.opposed解析由上下文语境,再加上衔接词and可推知,作者的行为自然要受到某些老师的反对。答案D34A.usuallyB.finallyC.possiblyD.hopef
51、ully解析从文中可知,作者大胆尝试,克服困难,凭借出色的表现,最终考入英国皇家音乐学院,所以B项为最佳答案。答案B35A.studyB.researchC.graduateD.progress解析由第四段最后一句及第五段首句可知,应是作者毕业时获得学院最高荣誉奖,其他三项不妥。答案C36A.wroteB.translatedC.copiedD.read解析由后面“.hadbeenwrittenspeciallyforsolopercussionists.”中write一词的同义复现,可确定答案为A项。答案A37A.enoughB.someC.manyD.few解析根据上下文逻辑,在此作者想表
52、达很少有人专门为打击音乐独奏演员来谱曲,所以出现上文作者竭力为演员们来谱曲,所以D项符合逻辑。答案D38A.HoweverB.AlthoughC.WhenD.Since解析根据上下文逻辑,可知此处应使用表示转折的关联词,however虽然表示转折含义,但不用作连词,不能连接句子,故排除A项,所以B项正确。答案B39A.meanB.seemC.concludeD.say解析根据文意和句式结构(此句为双重否定句)可知,mean表示“意味着”。答案A40A.directedB.guidedC.taughtD.limited解析作者通过自身经历劝导人们不要为别人的思想来束缚自己,故D项正确。答案D第二
53、节(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。In order to know a foreign language thoroughly,four things are necessary.Firstly,we must understand the language when we hear it 41.(speak).Secondly,we must be able to speak it 42.(correct) with confidence and without hesitation.Thirdly,we must b
54、e able to read the language,and fourthly,we must be able 43.(write) it.We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.There is no easy way to success in language learning.44. good memory is of great help,but it is not enough only 45.(memorize) rules from a grammar book.It is not mu
55、ch use learning by heart long lists of words and 46.(they) meanings,studying the dictionary and so on.We must learn by using the language.47.we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized,we are not really learning the language.“Learn through use” is a good piece of 48.(advise) for those 4
56、9.are studying a new language.Practice is important.We must practise speaking and 50.(write) the language whenever we can.答案41.spoken42.correctly43.to write44.A45.to memorize46.their47.If48.advice49.who50.writing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
57、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。(导学号53070017)My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit Beijing last month.It is in the downtown area,but it is easy to go
58、to anywhere from the hotel by public transport.We lived in a comfortably double-room with a big bath.What I liked best were the free high-speed Internet connection in the room.I checked my email messages every day.I also shared for my friends many photos taking in Beijing.The food was wonderful with
59、 reasonable prices,and we enjoyed several local dish.It is such great hotel that I would recommend it to any friend of me who is going to Beijing.答案第一句:visitvisited第二句:butso/and;去掉第二个to第三句:comfortablycomfortable第四句:werewas第六句:forwith;takingtaken第七句:dishdishes第八句:such后加a;memine第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,从互
60、联网上得知一个旨在鼓励青少年发明的组织Invention Club 将在北京举办夏令营,欢迎世界各地的中学生参加。请你写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容主要包括:1.自我介绍(包括英语能力);2.自己的发明经历;3.希望获准。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好(不计入总词数)。Dear Sir or Madam,I am Li Hua,a sixteen-year-old high school student from Anhui Province.Yours,Li Hua参考范文Dear Sir or Madam,I am Li Hua,a
61、 sixteen-year-old high school student from Anhui Province.I read the announcement about the summer camp that you have posted on the Internet and I am very interested in it.It said that any student from different countries is welcome to attend it as long as he or she has great interest in invention.I
62、 have been learning English for years in China and have studied as an exchange student for two years in America,so it will help me a lot in the camp,especially when communicating with students from foreign countries.In addition,I have three inventions which have gained several prizes.I hope that I will be accepted as a member of the summer camp.I am looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua
