1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家单元综合测评(一)(时间:100分钟;满分:120分).阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)AI was stopped at a red light only a mile or so from my goal of my brothers house.We were planning to drive down together to North Carolina to be with my father who was badly ill.As I waited at the stoplight experiencing this for
2、ced slowdown,I noticed Sharpers Florist over to the left.It was the same place where I had experienced many thingsfloods of memories went through my mind as the light seemed a blessing.I noticed the wine store straight ahead where my father and I had been many times before,picking out the beer of th
3、e week.We both liked German beer.The light finally became green and I made my left turn and drove through the poor,section of our hometown.I remembered how each Thanksgiving my family would be together.I also remembered how my father would take some time out of each Thanksgiving to make sure there w
4、as no one hungry in the neighborhoods surrounding where we lived.I can remember as a young boy going with him to deliver some food.I was scared.I had never been into this part of town this deeply before.My father seemed unfazed(泰然自若的)and went about his business.The people we went to help seemed to k
5、now him and gratefully accepted what he came to offer.My father seemed able to give away the food in a way that honored those he was giving to.This was not an arrogant act.He would stop at each place and talk a little,which I can remember totally pissing me off(厌烦)I wanted to get the hell out of the
6、re.My father wanted to be sure everyone had food.If there were people he found who didnt have food,he would take time to go back and get more.Thats the kind of man he was.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者主要回忆了病重的父亲在年轻时所做的善事:在感恩节帮助穷人。1When the father was ill,he .Alived in North CarolinaBgave away food to the poorCca
7、me to help the poor in his hometownDstayed at the home of the authors brother【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句“We were planning to drive down together to North Carolina to be with my father who was badly ill.”可知,作者父亲病重时住在North Carolina。【答案】A2The author mentions the wine store to tell us .Athe same taste as his fa
8、therBthe life in his childhoodCthe experience with his fatherDthe birthplace of his father【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段的第二句“It was the same place where I had experienced many thingsfloods of memories went through my mind as the light seemed a blessing.”可推知,附近的售酒商店唤起了作者对与父亲在一起的时光的回忆。【答案】C3The author was afraid of
9、giving away food to the poor probably because .Ahis father didnt stay with him thenBhis father didnt take good care of himChe was unfamiliar with the surroundingsDhe had never met so many poor people【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段的最后一句“I had never been into this part of town this deeply before.”可推知,作者之所以害怕是因为从来没有去过
10、,对这个地方不熟悉。【答案】C4The underlined word“arrogant”in the last paragraph probably means“ ”AangryBproudCcarelessDwild【解析】词义猜测题。根据最后一段的第三句“My father seemed able to give away the food in a way that honored those he was giving to.”和第五句中的“He would stop at each place and talk a little”可推知,作者的父亲在帮助穷人时很谦逊,尊重那些被施舍
11、的人,而不是傲慢的。【答案】BBThe behaviour of a buildings users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use,according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre(UKERC)The UK promises to reduce its carbon emissions(排放)by 80 percent by 2050,part of which will be achieved by all n
12、ew homes being zerocarbon by 2016.But this report shows that sustainable building design on its ownthough extremely importantis not enough to achieve such reductions:the behaviour of the people using the building has to change too.The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their ho
13、mes have been largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency(效率),which instead focus on architectural and technological developments.“Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything,”explains Katy Janda,a UKERC senior researcher,“consumption patterns of building
14、users can defeat the most careful design”In other words,old habits die hard,even in the bestdesigned ecohome.Another part of the problem is information.Households and billpayers dont have the knowledge they need to change their energyuse habits.Without specific information,its hard to estimate the c
15、osts and benefits of making different choices.Feedback(反馈)facilities,like smart meters and energy monitors,could help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use;some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent
16、energy savings using smart meters.Social science research has added a further dimension(方面),suggesting that individuals behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predictedwhether people throw open their windows rather than turn down the thermostat(恒温器),for example.Janda argues that educati
17、on is the key.She calls for a focused programme to teach people about buildings and their own behaviour in them.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了建筑使用者的行为习惯和建筑设计一样重要。5As to energy use,the new research from UKERC stresses the importance of .Athe behaviour of building usersBzerocarbon homesCsustainable building designDthe
18、 reduction of carbon emissions【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段的“The behaviour of a buildings users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use,according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre(UKERC)”可知UKERC的研究强调建筑使用者的行为。故选A。【答案】A6What are Katy Jandas words mainly about?AThe nec
19、essity of making a careful building design.BThe importance of changing building users habits.CThe variety of consumption patterns of building users.DThe role of technology in improving energy efficiency.【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的“old habits die hard,even in the bestdesigned ecohome”可知积习难改,旧习惯可能会毁掉最好的建筑设计,故选B。
20、【答案】B7The information gap in energy use .Aaffects the study on energy monitorsBcan be bridged by feedback facilities Cbrings about problems for smart metersDwill be caused by building users old habits【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段的“Feedback(反馈) facilities,like smart meters and energy monitors,could help bridge thi
21、s information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use;some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent energy savings using smart meters”可知选B。【答案】B8What does the dimension added by social science research suggest?AThe social scienc
22、e research is to be furthered.BThe education programme is under discussion.CThe behaviour preference of building users is similar.DThe behaviour of building users is unpredictable.【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段“.suggesting that individuals behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted”可知选D。【答案】DCWh
23、en it comes to success in business and success in life,there are few qualities as important as confidence.People naturally have different levels of confidence.Some have a higher level of confidence than others do,but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence
24、 and reach their most important goals.Increasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals.One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace.We all know how difficult it can be,fo
25、r instance,to ask the boss for a raise.This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities.After all,if you are unsure about your own abilities,how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?Even if you are not asking for
26、 that big raise,having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success.If you are certain of your abilities,chances are that those around you,whether they are your coworkers,your colleagues or your superiors,will see that confidence,and that will help to assure them that you are the b
27、est at what you do.Being thought of as the person to go to,and being seen as an expert in your chosen field,is naturally very important to success on the job.If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice,you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of dow
28、nsizing(裁员)After all,if you are a recognized expert at the office,you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team.Having a high level of confidence,after all,does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve.Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy
29、increased success and confidence.【语篇解读】文章告诉我们在生活和工作中信心是最重要的。9What is the passage mainly about?AThe influence of confidence on ones life.BThe difference of peoples confidence.CThe importance of confidence to success.DThe judgment on ones confidence.【解析】主旨大意题。从文章第一段的句子“When it comes to success in busi
30、ness and success in life,there are few qualities as important as confidence.”可知这篇文章讲的是自信对成功的重要性。【答案】C10Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those .Awho dream to be recognized expertsBwho expect to give guidance to othersCwho want to ask the boss for a raiseDwho think their goals a
31、re hard to reach 【解析】细节理解题。从第二段的句子“Increasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals.”可知心理学家和专家可以给缺乏自信的人建议。 【答案】D11What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?AoutgoingBattractiveCimpo
32、rtantDenergetic【解析】词义猜测题。从前面的句子“if you are a recognized expert at the office,”可知如果你被认为是办公室的专家,你就会被认为是团队里面重要的人。indispensable和important意思相近,选C。【答案】C12What message does the author want to convey(传递) in the last paragraph?ATo overlook ones disadvantages.BTo make full use of ones advantages.CTo have grea
33、t confidence in ones abilities.DTo make objective evaluations of ones abilities.【解析】推理判断题。从最后一段的句子“Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence.”可知我们要对自己的自信做出客观的评价。【答案】DDI am Peter Hodes, a volunteer stem cell courier.Since March 2012, Ive don
34、e 89 tripsof those, 51 have been abroad.I have 42 hours to carry stem cells(干细胞) in my little box because Ive got two ice packs and thats how long they last.In all,from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient,weve got 72 hours at most.
35、So I am always conscious of time.I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America.I picked up the stem cells in Providence,Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London.But when I arrived at the checkin desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said:“Well,
36、Im really sorry, Ive got some bad news for youthere are no flights from Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said:“In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patientplease, please, youve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.”She just dropped everything.S
37、he arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me,rerouted(改道) me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job, youre consciously aware that in that box youve got something that is potentially going to save somebodys life.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记
38、叙文。大家都知道,医生是救死扶伤的典范,作者虽然不是医生,但他的工作也与很多人的性命息息相关,大家快来读一读文章,了解一下他的工作吧!13Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph 1?AproviderBdelivery manCcollectorDmedical doctor【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线单词后的Ive done 89 trips以及.from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor to the tim
39、e they can be implanted in the patient,weve got 72 hours.可知,“我”是一个运送干细胞的人,运送有严格的时间限制,故B项“送货员”与之相符合。其他三项的意思:provider供应者;collector收集者,收藏家;medical doctor医生。【答案】B14Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42 hours?AHe cannot stay away from his job too long.BThe donor can only wait for that long.C
40、The operation needs that much time.DThe ice wont last any longer.【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段的I have 42 hours to carry stem cells in my little box because Ive got two ice packs and thats how long they last.可知,保存干细胞的冰只能维持42个小时,所以“我”必须在这个时间内送达,D项与之相符合。A、B、C三项在文中未提及。【答案】D15Which flight did the woman put Peter on fi
41、rst?ATo London.BTo Newark.CTo Providence.DTo Washington.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句She arranged for a flight.for me,rerouted me through Newark and got me back to the UK.可知,她先安排“我”去了Newark,然后再转到英国,故选B项。【答案】B.阅读填句(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)How can I get selfmotivation?When you are feeling less than motivated,it c
42、an be easy to fall behind on your work,personal life and aspirations.When this mood strikes,it is important to dig deep down and find a way to pull yourself through it to become the selfmotivated person that you long to be. 16 For example,if your final goal is to do a 5 km run,make running a half mi
43、le without stopping your first level of achievements.It doesnt have to be achieved all at once,but little by little.When you feel that you have fully reached your first level,move on to the next.Having an final goal,and setting steps to get there, can help you have mini achievements. 17 When you wan
44、t to reach a certain goal,it often helps to imagine already achieving it.You may be able to be more selfmotivated if you keep track of your progress. 18 Put one picture on the top of each page,and underneath,write what you did to reach that goal.If there are too few words on the page,it may be time
45、to step up your efforts.Special quotations can be a good way to inspire selfmotivation.Find a quote that moves you and inspires you in a way that no other set of words has before. 19 Look at it on a daily basis,and use it as a way to inspire you to be more selfmotivated. 20 Even on days when your mo
46、tivation is lacking,there are ways that you can do what you need to do.If you want to be more selfmotivated,it takes a lot of sweat and drive,but it can eventually produce the results that you are longing for.AThis practice can increase your drive to keep on going.BIt is you that have to motivate yo
47、urself to achieve your goal.CConsider setting different levels of achievements for yourself.DIf possible,turn those words into an art print and hang it in your home.EConsider creating a journal with pictures of what you want to accomplish.FAn important way to be selfmotivated is to push forward to g
48、et what you want.GBeing selfmotivated can be difficult at times,but the effort usually reaps the rewards.【语篇解读】本文讲述了如何进行自我激励。16C本段讲述了把目标分成一个一个的小部分,一点一点地实现目标。所以此处选“考虑为自己设置不同水平的目标”,符合语境。故选C。17A由前一句“有了终极目标并一步一步地去实现它,这能够让你取得一些小的成就”可知,此处选“这种做法会增加你前进的动力”顺承上文,符合语境。故选A。18E根据空后一句中的“one picture”可知,E项符合语境。19D本
49、段讲述了用格言激励自己。D项“可能的话,把这些格言变成艺术字悬挂在你家里”与下文“每天看它来激励自己”衔接,符合语境。故选D。20G最后一段进行总结。G项“有时自我激励会很难,但是努力通常会有回报”与下文的“最终会有你想要的结果”呼应,符合语境。故选G。.完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)My grandmother was an ironwilled woman,the feared head of the family.When I was five years old,she invited some friends to her apartment for a party.
50、 21 the guests was a neighborhood big shot who was doing well in 22 .His wife was proud of their social status.They had a little girl about my age who was spoiled and very much used to getting her own way.At one point during the party,I 23 my way to the bathroom and closed the door behind me.A minut
51、e or two later,the little girl 24 the bathroom door and simply walked in.I was still sitting down.“Dont you know that little girls arent 25 to come into the bathroom when a little boy is using it!?” I shouted.The 26 I had heaped upon her shocked the little girl.Then she started to cry.She tearfully
52、27 to her parents and my grandmother.Grandmother was waiting for me when I left the bathroom.I received the longest,sharpest 28 .After her scolding was over and I had been dismissed,the party continued.Twenty minutes later,all that changed.Grandmother walked by the bathroom and noticed a flood of wa
53、ter 29 out from under the door.She pushed open the bathroom door and saw that the sink and tub were plugged up and that the 30 were going at full blast(拧到最大)Everyone knew who did it.The guests quickly formed a 31 wall around me,but Grandmother was so angry that she almost got to me anyway.My grandfa
54、ther took me 32 to the window.He was a kind and gentle man,full of wisdom and patience. 33 did he raise his voice to anyone,and never did he argue with his wife.He looked at me with much curiosity, 34 angry or upset.“Tell me,” he asked,“why did you do it?”“Well,she yelled at me 35 ,” I said earnestl
55、y.“Now shes got something to yell about”Grandfather didnt speak right away.He just sat there,looking at me and smiling.“Eric,” he said at last,“you are my revenge.”【语篇解读】这是一篇趣味性记叙文。作者通过一件小事描写了祖母和祖父两人不同的人物性格。表现出祖母脾气蛮横,祖父性格温和。人物性格鲜明突出。21A.BetweenBAmongCWithinDBeside 【解析】前文说她邀请了一些亲戚朋友到公寓里聚会。此处表示在这些客人中。
56、【答案】B22A.treatmentBstructureCserviceDbusiness【解析】由a neighborhood big shot可知:是做生意发了财的大款。do well in sth.“在方面很出色”。【答案】D23A.madeBfoundCpushedDwound【解析】晚会进行中,我走进了洗手间并随手把门关上。make ones way to“向走去”。find ones way“找到去的路”;push ones way “挤出的路”;wind ones way“蜿蜒前进”。【答案】A24A.closedBopenedCbeatDtapped【解析】由and simpl
57、y walked in得知:那个小女孩推开洗手间的门。【答案】B25A.expectedBaskedCsupposedDtold【解析】be supposed to do sth.“理应做;应该做”。句意为:“难道你不知道当一个男孩在使用洗手间的时候女孩子是不可以进来的吗!?”【答案】C26A.happinessBdepressionCembarrassmentDanger【解析】由上文得知:我很生气。【答案】D27A.complainedBapologizedCrepliedDreferred 【解析】听到我生气的吼声,她一下子惊呆了,然后她边哭边向她的父母和我的祖母告状。【答案】A28A.
58、cryingBscoldingCmurmuringDwhispering【解析】当我从洗手间出来,祖母劈头盖脸地把我骂了一通。【答案】B 29A.movingBstirringCfloatingDstreaming【解析】当祖母从洗手间走过的时候,她发现有股水流从门缝里涌出来。【答案】D30A.pipesBtapsCtubesDswitches【解析】水龙头被拧到最大,水正哗啦啦地直流。【答案】B31A.productiveBhardCprotectiveDrough 【解析】每个人都知道是谁搞的鬼,愤怒的祖母使劲地挥舞着双手要打我,客人们马上在我周围形成了一堵人墙保护我。productive
59、“多产的”;protective“保护性的”。【答案】C32A.on my feetBby the handCwith a smileDin my shoes【解析】祖父牵着我的手来到窗前。表示牵着/抓着某人的手或其他部位的句型为:主语take/catch/hold/get etc.sb.介词bythe身体某部位。此处的the 不能用his,her,my代替。【答案】B33A.OftenBSometimesCAlwaysDRarely【解析】此处进一步讲述祖父是个什么样的人。由上文“He was a kind and gentle man,full of wisdom and patience
60、”可知:他很少提高嗓门和别人说话。从句子结构上分析,此处是倒装形式,只有否定意义的副词位于句首才能倒装。【答案】D34A.instead ofBrather thanCnot at allDmore than【解析】由下文意义可知祖父的反应是:没有半点生气或烦恼的样子。【答案】C35A.for allBfor nothingCwithout doubtDwith sympathy【解析】此处表示“祖母她先无缘无故地骂了我一顿”,这回我故意捣乱之后让她骂就有理由了。【答案】B.语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)Dr.Barone has helped many kids smil
61、e who were born with defects(缺陷),including me.She did my first two operations when I was a baby,which were the most important and 36. (effect)I dont remember the first two operations very well,but I do recall 37. third.Dr.Barone was kind and eased me into the process.She let me choose my sleep medic
62、ine,38. (make)sure that I was okay.I recently saw a picture of me before my operation,and I know 39. a big job she did.Dr.Barone 40. (operate)on people with all types of birth defects.She also goes to other countries where people cannot afford this treatment and helps them 41. free.Many people benef
63、it from her new ways 42. (invent)to fix birth defects of the head and face.She has won many awards.A few of the most recent 43. (be)Best Doctors in America 20132014,Americas Top Plastic Surgery,and many others.Dr.Barone was my doctor when I was a kid,and even though I was 44. (probable)just another
64、patient to her,to me she was 45. (much)than just my doctor.She was and is my hero,and she gave me back my smile.【答案】36.effective37.the38.making 39what40.operated41.for42.invented 43are44.probably45.more.应用文写作(满分15分)当今我国大学生就业成功率很低,除了全球性的金融危机影响外,还有就是大学生对工作的选择。有的人认为应该优先选择自己喜欢的工作,而不是自己擅长的;另一部分人相反。你班学生就此
65、事进行讨论,请客观地介绍情况并谈谈你的看法。 观点理由一部分人 喜欢比擅长重要。 兴趣是最好的老师,精通与擅长的可能性会大大增加等。 另一部分人擅长比喜欢重要。擅长更容易成功,后天努力培养兴趣。 你 注意:1.短文须包括所有要点,可适度发挥; 2开头已为你写好,但不计入总词数;3词数: 80左右。Recently the students in our class have discussed the following topic: which is more important for college graduates to choose jobs,being interested in
66、 it or being good at it? 【参考范文】Recently the students in our class have discussed the following topic: which is more important for college graduates to choose jobs,being interested in it or being good at it?Some agree that the love of job is very important because interest is the best teacher.People
67、are often willing to do what they like doing.If you are not good at it in the beginning,you can work hard and gradually improve your skills to make you good at it.Others hold their view that if you are good at it,you have more chances to achieve success very soon.While you work,you can do all you ca
68、n to gain the interest in it little by little.From my point of view,I think we should make full use of our strengths to change them each other regardless of the fact that you like it or you are good at it.读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料,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。“Hey!” the voice called from behin
69、d me.“Are you a girl or a duck?” I ignored the comments because I knew they were from the mean girl,Betsy.I ran to my class,causing my slight limp(跛行)to become even more apparent.Already,I could see that things would be different here.At my old school,I had a group of friends to protect me.However,i
70、n this new school,I was on my own.I took my place in the first row of desks and I was grateful for alphabetic seating.My last name came at the beginning of the alphabet and Betsys last name came at the end.As the weeks went on,though,I made friends with two girls named Fran and Lisa who sat near me
71、in class.Whenever Betsy made one of her remarks,they would wave it off and tell me to ignore her.Still,I hated that I didnt walk like everyone else.I didnt like not being able to run as fast or as straight as the other kids and I didnt like getting picked last for teams in gym class.Mostly,though,I
72、really hated it when people like Betsy made negative remarks about how I walked.One day,our teacher asked us to change seats.“Class,” our teacher addressed us one morning,“youve been in the same seats for a full semester and youve become friendly with the students around you.Now its time to change s
73、eats and make some new friends.” The class let out a collective moan(抱怨)As she assigned the new seating,Fran,Lisa,and I looked at each other and waited for our names to be called.We didnt want to be separated.And we especially didnt want to sit anywhere near Betsy.Finally,Betsy sat directly behind m
74、e.I knew this wasnt going to be good and I soon discovered I was right.Betsy often leaned into my back: “Quack,quack!” When I ignored her,she kicked my seat.When that didnt work,she poked(戳)me.This went on daily until one morning I simply refused to go to school.I told Mom what had happened at schoo
75、l.Paragraph 1:My mother sat me down and began to talk. Paragraph 2:Then one day I did what my mother taught me and amazing things happened. 【参考范文】Paragraph 1:My mother sat me down and began to talk.“Look,” she held my hand “there will always be mean people like Betsy in this world.That is hard to ch
76、ange.But you can change the way you handle them.Have you ever heard of the saying Treat them with kindness?” I shook my head.“Its simple.Just show your kindness to the girl now and then.If she drops her pen,pick it up and hand it to her.Things like that.Just be nice to her.”Paragraph 2:Then one day
77、I did what my mother taught me and amazing things happened.Our teacher announced seriously that there would be an exam the next morning.As Betsy was not good at study,I offered to help her review.Betsy was surprised but grateful.She said shyly,“Youre so nice.I truly regret making those rude remarks on you.Can we be friends?” I was glad that I had followed my moms advice.It was just what I needed and probably just what Betsy needed,too.- 18 - 版权所有高考资源网