1、第十二单元检测(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。AI often dreamed about Pisa when I was a boy.I read about the famous building called the Leaning Tower of Pisa.But when I read the word Pisa,I was thinking of pizza.I thought this tower was a place to b
2、uy pizza.It must be the best place to buy pizza in the world,I thought.Many years later I finally saw the Leaning Tower.I knew then that it was Pisa and not pizza.But there was still something special about it for me.The tower got its name because it really does lean to one side.Some people want to
3、try to fix it.They are afraid that it may fall over and they dont want it to lean over the city.I do not think its a good idea to try to fix it.The tower probably will not fall down;it is more than 600 years old.Why should anything happen to it now?And,if you ask me,I like what it looks like.To me i
4、t is a very human kind of leaning.Nothing is perfect,as it seems to say.And who cares?Why do people want things to be perfect?Imperfect things may be more interesting.Lets take the tower in Pisa.Why is it so famous?There are many other older,more beautiful towers in Italy.But Pisa tower is the most
5、famous.People come from all over the world to see it.1This passage is about.A.Italian pizzaB.Italys problemsC.how the Leaning Tower of Pisa got its nameD.why the writer likes Pisa答案D解析根据第二段的“Buttherewasstillsomethingspecialaboutitforme.”以及全文可知D项为正确答案。2The writer used to think of Pisa .A.in Spain B.n
6、ot very famousC.not the same as pizzaD.the same as pizza答案D解析根据第一段第三句“ButwhenIreadthewordPisa,Iwasthinkingofpizza.”可知。3The Leaning Tower of Pisa is.A.modernB.falling downC.more than 600 years oldD.more than 60 years old答案C解析根据第三段第二句“Thetowerprobablywillnotfalldown;itismorethan600yearsold.”可知。4The wr
7、iter.A.doesnt like what the tower looks likeB.likes what the tower looks likeC.thinks its the most beautiful tower in ItalyD.doesnt like towers答案B解析根据最后一段体会作者意图,可知作者不喜欢别人对比萨斜塔做出的任何改变,不完美的东西也许更有趣。BWhatAreYouCryingfor?Robert and Peter study in the same university.They do everything together and help e
8、ach other.But they often play jokes on each other.The school year was over last month and they decided to travel through the country in America.They drove a car and could stop wherever they wanted.Of course they enjoyed themselves.It was very hot one day and they were both hungry and thirsty.They st
9、opped in front of a restaurant by the road.They came in,sat down at a table and ordered some dishes.Robert looked around and found there was a small bowl on the table.He thought there was some ice cream in it and took a spoonful of it and put it into his mouth.Immediately he knew it was mustard(芥末),
10、but it was too late.Tears ran down his face,but he pretended nothing had happened.The other young man,seeing his friend crying,asked,“What are you crying for,Robert?”“Im thinking of my father who was hanged twenty years ago,” was a reply.After a while Peter made the same mistake.Tears ran down his c
11、heeks(脸颊),too.And his friend asked him why.“I wonder why your father hadnt been hanged before he got married!”5Robert took a spoonful of mustard because.A.it was freeB.he thought it was ice creamC.he liked it very muchD.it was delicious答案B解析罗伯特吃芥末的原因不是他喜欢吃芥末,而是他错误地把它当作了冰淇淋。6Robert didnt tell Peter i
12、t was mustard in the bowl because.A.he wanted his friend to repeat the mistakeB.he didnt know his friend hated itC.he thought his friend knew what it wasD.he thought his friend was interested in it答案A解析由第一段可知,罗伯特与彼得平时爱开玩笑,罗伯特不告诉彼得真相的真正原因是他想戏弄彼得,让他犯同样的错误。7Peter made the same mistake because.A.he ofte
13、n took mustardB.he was too hungry to wait for their dishesC.he was much braver than his friendD.he wasnt afraid to be played a joke on答案B解析两人当时都特别饿,在罗伯特不说真相的情况下,彼得也尝了芥末,犯了同样的错误。8What do Peters last words mean?A.Roberts father would be hanged earlier.B.It was wrong to play a joke on a friend.C.He mus
14、t give his friend a lesson.D.His friend wouldnt be born.答案B解析彼得被辣得流泪,他非常生气,为罗伯特不提前告诉他事实真相而懊恼,故彼得的目的是暗示罗伯特不该戏弄自己。CAn American man from Las Vegas opened a dog and cat hotel recently.Pets can rest on soft rugs(小地毯),watch television and get to know some new friends while their masters have fun in the ci
15、ty.The American Dog and Cat Hotel opened officially(官方地,正式地) on a Wednesday in March.There is everything a pet could wantand more.“We hear time and time again,This is so nice.Id like to stay here.” the hotel manager said in an interview.They believed that people would want it for their pets than wha
16、t they wanted for themselves.Kennels have been around for a long time,but nowadays masters want to put their loved pets in some better places,he added.He said the cats and dogs like to watch images on TV although they may not understand them.Anyway,they dont have to know Britney Spears or Eminem to
17、enjoy the pop music.Also,“The dogs dont know a rug,but they know it is soft,” he said.Pet masters can book a dog suite(房间) for $79 a night.Baths and other services are also offered.The pet hotel manager believes that all the animal lovers in the world will love this great idea.9By “.and more” in the
18、 last sentence of the 2nd paragraph the writer means that .A.therere also things for the pet mastersB.all of the things are unnecessaryC.therere things a pet cannot fully enjoyD.all the things are plenty in amount答案C解析由第二段最后一句“Thereiseverythingapetcouldwantandmore.”可知,既然一切都应有尽有了,那么andmore就是奢侈了。故选C项。
19、10The underlined word “they” refers to “”.A.their petsB.peopleC.the hotel managerD.pets答案B解析使用代词的目的是为了避免重复。由第三段“.peoplewouldwantitfortheirpetsthanwhattheywantedforthemselves”可知their指peoples,themselves指people,故they是指people。11What does the underlined word “Kennels” most probably mean?A.Hotels for pets
20、.B.Dog houses.C.Good hotels.D.Pet markets.答案B解析由本句中的“foralongtime”及“.butnowadaysmasterswant.insomebetterplaces”可以推知Kennels是指Doghouses。12Which of the following is TRUE about the hotel?A.People can stay in the hotel with their pets.B.The hotel has existed for a long time.C.People can put their pets in
21、 the hotel when they are not at home.D.Pop music by Britney Spears and other singers is played all day long.答案C解析由第一段可知C项正确。其他选项均与文意不符。DThere was once a guy who was in love with a woman.This guy folded 1,000 pieces of paper into cranes(鹤) as a gift to the lady.Although his future didnt seem too brig
22、ht,they were very happy together.Until one day,his woman told him she was going to Paris and couldnt imagine any future for both of them,so theyd better go their own ways.Then heartbroken,the guy parted from her.The guy worked hard to earn money.Finally with all his hard work and with the help of fr
23、iends,this guy made it and set up his own company.One rainy day,while this guy was driving home,he saw an elderly couple in the rain.Although sharing an umbrella,they were all wet.It didnt take him long to realize they were his ex-girlfriends parents.He drove slowly beside the couple,wanting them to
24、 see him in his luxury(豪华的) car.The couple was walking towards a cemetery(墓地),and he got out of his car and followed them.He saw his ex-girlfriends photograph in which she is smiling sweetly as ever at him and he saw his precious paper cranes in a bottle placed beside her tomb.Her parents saw him.He
25、 walked over and asked them how this had happened.They explained that she did not leave for France at all.She had cancer.In her heart,she believed that he would make it someday,but she did not want her illness to be his burden;therefore,she had chosen to leave him.Hearing this,the guy just wept hear
26、tbrokenly.13The true reason why the woman parted with the guy is that .A.she would go to work in Paris and never come backB.the guy didnt seem to have a bright futureC.the woman,having cancer,didnt want to be the guys burdenD.she thought the guy was too poor to marry her答案C解析从最后一段倒数第二句可知这个女子提出分手的原因。
27、14He drove slowly beside the womans parents in order to .A.follow the couple to their homeB.let them see him in his luxury carC.follow the couple to look for the womanD.ask the couple where the woman was答案B解析由第四段第四句可知,他把车开慢是为了让前女友的父母看见开着豪华汽车的他。15Which of the following would be the best title for the
28、 passage?A.A Very Kind and Honest WomanB.One Thousand Paper CranesC.A Guy Fell into a Lovely WomanD.A Very Funny Love Story答案B解析文章开头提到一千只纸鹤,结尾也提到一千只纸鹤,纸鹤是根主线,贯穿于这个爱情故事的始终。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。(导学号55970023)Its well known that different food provide us with dif
29、ferent kinds of energy,and a balance of different kinds of food is good for our health.Here is a general introduction to the main food groups in our daily diet.16.GrainsGrains include all of those food made from wheat,rice and other grain products.These food provide us with fiber(食物纤维) and iron.Ther
30、e are two main types of grains:whole grains and refined(精制的) grains.17. It is important to get different kinds of grains such as those found in bread and different cereals every day.VegetablesandfruitsThis group includes all types of fruits and vegetables.18. Try to eat lots of brightly colored frui
31、ts and vegetables as they have more vitamins.Try to eat fruits and vegetables every day,or drink a cup of fruit juice instead.Meatproducts19. These foods provide us with the protein(蛋白质)that our body needs.Try to eat between 6 to 7 ounces of meat products so that we can get all the protein we need.M
32、ilkproductsMilk products include those that are made from milk sources such as cheese.These products provide us with vitamins and minerals,including calcium(钙) and vitamin D.20.A.This group is made up of meat,fish and the like.B.Refined grains are lower in fiber than whole grains.C.Meat and fish con
33、tain more protein than other food groups.D.Knowing about different food groups can help us keep healthy and fit.E.Such group can provide us with basic vitamins,including vitamin B and C.F.Try to eat or drink milk products every day,like a cup of milk,or 50 grams of cheese.G.To keep fit,we should kno
34、w that it is very important for us to eat more vegetables and fruits.答案1620 DBEAF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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(导学号55970024)“But what if I break my arm again?” My five-year-old daughter asked,looking very 21.I knew she 22 very much to le
35、arn to ride,but ever since shed fallen off her bike and broken her arm,shed been afraid.“Oh,honey,” I said,“I dont think youll break another arm.”“23 I could,couldnt I?”“You know,honey,” I said, “24 everything you do comes with risks.You could get a broken arm in a car 25 and then be afraid to 26 ri
36、de in a car again.You could break your arm when jumping a rope.You could break your arm at gym.Do you want to 27 going to gym?”“No,” she said.And with a determined spirit,she stood up and 28 to try again.I spent the rest of the afternoon at the park watching a very 29 little girl overcome a fear,and
37、 30 myself on being a useful single parent after a painful divorce(离婚).As we walked home,she asked me about a conversation shed heard me have with my 31 the night before.“Grandma wanted you to find someone to 32.”“What Grandma wants is for someone to 33 my heart again.”“But Mom.”“Youre too young to
38、34 it,” I told her.“So I guess love isnt like a broken arm,” she said.35 to answer,we walked the rest of the way in 36.When we got home,I called my mother and 37 her for talking about this to my daughter.Then I did what Id seen my brave little girl did that very afternoon.I agreed to 38 Steve.Steve
39、was the man for me.We 39 less than a year later.It turned out that my mother and daughter were 40.21A.surprisedB.disappointedC.sadD.puzzled答案C解析由下文语境可知,小女孩想骑自行车又不敢骑,由此可以推断其心情是很悲伤的,因此该空应填sad。22A.wantedB.hatedC.lostD.gained答案A解析从整个句子尤其是连词but可推测出小女孩很想学骑自行车,故选A项。23A.AndB.OrC.InsteadD.But答案D解析母亲认为小女孩不会再摔
40、断胳膊,而小女孩认为自己有可能再摔断胳膊,因此该空含转折关系,应填But。24A.AlmostB.HardlyC.NearlyD.Mostly答案A解析该空表示“几乎”,强调程度,因此应填Almost。25A.tradeB.saleC.accidentD.show答案C解析由常识可知,在汽车事故中人们的胳膊有可能受伤,因此该空应填accident。26A.everB.neverC.evenD.yet答案A解析ever用于此句中有“总是,始终”的含义,相当于always,它起着一种加强语气的作用。27A.startB.regretC.finishD.stop答案D解析难道你不想去体育馆了吗?从前
41、面的几句可知,母亲是在鼓励小女孩克服恐惧心理,由此可知应选D项。28A.offeredB.agreedC.hadD.chose答案B解析在母亲的解释与劝说下,小女孩答应再试一次。29A.shyB.weakC.braveD.gentle答案C解析小女孩敢于克服自己的恐惧是一种勇敢的行为,故选C项。30A.congratulatingB.praisingC.encouragingD.celebrating答案A解析“我”祝贺自己在痛苦的离婚之后能够做一个有用的单亲家长。由后面的介词on可知,用congratulatesb.ondoingsth.结构,意为“祝贺某人做了某事”。31A.fatherB
42、.motherC.sisterD.brother答案B解析由下文的“Grandma”可以推出该空表示“母亲”,因此应填mother。32A.likeB.knowC.loveD.teach答案C解析由下文“SoIguessloveisntlikeabrokenarm”可以推出该空应填love。33A.warmB.feelC.buyD.break答案D解析由上文第30空所在句的“apainfuldivorce”和本句中的“again”可以推出该空表示“使破碎”,因此应填break。34A.understandB.believeC.acceptD.receive答案A解析你太小了无法理解大人感情方面
43、的事。35A.UnableB.UnwillingC.UncertainD.Unhappy答案A解析无法回答女儿的话,我们在沉默中走完剩余的路程。36A.excitementB.sorrowC.silenceD.surprise答案C解析见上题解析。37A.punishedB.scoldedC.thankedD.appreciated答案B解析由上文可知,作者不满意她母亲给她女儿讲自己感情方面的事,因此该空表示“责怪”,应填scolded。38A.hireB.meetC.fireD.invite答案B解析我答应去见史蒂夫。hire“雇用”;meet“相见,会面”;fire“解雇”;invite“
44、邀请”。根据语境B项最为恰当。39A.leftB.marriedC.movedD.quarreled答案B解析上文themanforme暗示该空应填married。40A.wrongB.rightC.clearD.clever答案B解析由上文可知,作者的母亲和女儿都赞成作者重新获得爱,而作者现在获得了爱,因此作者的母亲和女儿的观点是对的。第二节(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。(导学号55970025)(2017全国卷)She looks like any other schoolgirl,fresh-faced and
45、full of life.Sarah Thomas is looking forward to the challenge of her new A-level course.But unlike her school friends,16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term 41.(rest).Instead,she is earning 6,500 a day as 42. model in New York.Sarah 43. (tell) that she could be Britains new supermodel,earning a
46、 million dollars in the next year.Her father Peter,44,wants her to give up school to model full-time.But Sarah,44.has taken part in shows along with top models,wants 45.(prove) that she has brains as well as beauty.She is determined to carry on with her 46.(educate).She has turned down several 47.(i
47、nvitation) to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studies.After school she plans to take a year off to model full-time before going to university to get a degree 48. engineering or architecture.Sarah says,“My dad thinks I should take the offer now.But at the moment,school 49.(come) first.I
48、dont want to get too absorbed in modeling.It is 50.(certain) fun but the lifestyle is a little unreal.I dont want to have nothing else to fall back on when I cant model any more.”答案41.resting42.a43.has been told/was told44.who45.to prove46.education47.invitations48.ines50.certainly第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第
49、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。During the summer vacation this year,I thought I should do anything meaningful ins
50、tead of staying at home,so I get a job at a KFC fast food restaurant,working there as a cleaner.I worked seven hours a day for three week.The job was hard and bored,which made me very tired that I nearly gave it up half way.And I went on with determination.Every day I started off for work early in t
51、he morning and got to home late in the evening.Finally I finished the job before the new term begins.Now,I understand that work means.I think it is really successful experience.答案During the summer vacation this year,I thought I should do meaningful instead of staying at home,so I a job at a KFC fast
52、 food restaurant,working there as a cleaner.I worked seven hours a day for three .The job was hard and ,which made me tired that I nearly gave it up half way.I went on with determination.Every day I started off for work early in the morning and got to home late in the evening.Finally I finished the
53、job before the new term .Now,I understand work means.I think it is really successful experience.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是中学生李华,外籍教师Peter在你校任教期间曾给予你许多帮助。Peter于去年任期已满并回国。现在请你给他写一封信,具体内容为:1.表示感谢;2.告知你的学习和生活近况;3.询问对方的现状。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Peter,Yours,Li Hua参考范文Dear Peter,Im
54、writing the letter to express my thanks to you for your kindness and help.It is you who offered me unselfish support.Now Im working hard.To my great relief,Im rewarded not only with the improvement of my study,but also by the pleasure of the learning process.In addition,I often take part in all kinds of activities to keep myself energetic and easy-going.How is everything with you?Have you still paid attention to Chinese culture as well as English teaching and learning in China?If so,Id like to provide some information for you.Again thank you.Look forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua