1、单元质量评估(二)时间:100分钟分数: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)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。A(CNN)A 12yearold girl who had a feeling that she might be quite clever has taken a test and proved she was absolutely right.Lydia Sebastian achieved the top score of 162 on Mensas Cattell B paper,sug
2、gesting she has a higher IQ than wellknown geniuses Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.The comparison doesnt_sit_well_with the British student, whos currently in Year 8 at Colchester County high school, a selective girls grammar school in Essex, England.“I dont think I can be compared to such great
3、 intellectuals as Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. Theyve achieved so much. I dont think its right,”Lydia told CNN.Lydia sat the test in her summer holidays, after raising the idea with her parents and pestering (纠缠) them for the best part of a year. It turns out the test wasnt that hard after a
4、ll.“I was really nervous before the test and I thought it was going to be really hard. But as I started the test, I thought it was a bit easier than I thought it was going to be, ”she said.Lydias not quite sure what she wants to do when she leaves school, although shes leaning toward something based
5、 around Maths, “because its one of my favourite subjects. ”“All Im going to do is to work as hard as I can, and see where that gets me,” she said.To explain Lydias marks level, the top adult score in the Cattell B test, which primarily tests verbal (语言) reasoning, is 161. A top 2% scorewhich allows
6、entry to Mensa, the club for those with high IQswould be 148 or over. Lydia scored 162, placing her in the top 1% of the population.【语篇解读】CNN报道了一位12岁的天才少女,通过一项测试证明了她的超群智商。1Lydia wanted to have an IQ test because_Aall people around thought that she was smartBshe felt that she might have a high IQCher
7、 parents strongly wanted her to do soDthe grammar school advised her to do so解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A 12yearold girl who had a feeling that she might be quite clever has taken a test and proved she was absolutely right。”可知,12岁的莉迪娅感觉自己可能非常聪明,参加了一项测试并证明了她的感觉是对的。故选B项。答案:B2What does the underlined part mean i
8、n the second paragraph?AIs not accepted by.BIs not related to.CDoes not satisfy. DDoes not affect.解析:词义猜测题。根据文章第三段的内容可知,莉迪娅认为自己根本无法与爱因斯坦和霍金这样的伟人相提并论,他们有着卓越的成就,因此她并不接受自己的智商高于爱因斯坦和霍金这样的说法。故选A项。答案:A3What is Lydias plan about the future according to the text?AShe doesnt have to work hard with her high I
9、Q.BShe has a tendency to focus around Maths.CShe is quite sure about what to do in the future.DShe will drop out of the grammar school.解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Lydias not quite sure what she wants to do when she leaves school,although shes leaning toward something based around Math,because its one of my f
10、avorite subjects.”可知,莉迪娅对毕业后要做什么并不确定,但她倾向于做与数学相关的工作,因为这是她最喜欢的科目之一。故选B项。答案:B4What do we know from the last paragraph?ANo one has achieved a higher IQ than Lydia.BWhoever has a high IQ can enter Mensa.COnly adults with high IQs can enter Mensa.DMensa is a club for those with high IQs at least 148.解析:推
11、理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“A top 2% scorewhich allows entry to Mensa,the club for those with high IQswould be 148 or over.”可知,门萨俱乐部只面向分数在148以上、智商极高的人群。故选D项。答案:DBProduct DescriptionLife Without Limits helps you clarify what you want in every area of your life. By using Bassetts powerful techniques you will chan
12、ge; therefore your life will change. You control your life. And only you can take steps to change it.Life Without Limits helps you take back your power.Life Without Limits helps you to achieve satisfaction and fulfillment personally, professionally,and financially. Once you have defined what success
13、 means for you, you will clarify your dreams and start pursuing them.Product Details Published in:200112 Released on:20011224Original language:EnglishDimensions:5.30.78 inchesBinding:Paperback304 pagesAbout the AuthorLucinda Bassett is the founder and CEO of one of the most successful selfhelp compa
14、nies in the country, the Midwest Centre for Stress and Anxiety, Inc. Author of the national bestseller From Panic to Power, Lucinda Bassett produces and hosts the awardwinning infomercial, Attacking Anxiety. She has shared her techniques with such clients as McDonalds, Chrysler, and AT&T. She has ap
15、peared on numerous talk shows, including Operah and The View, and been featured in Family Circle, Readers Digest, and many more.Customer ReviewsThis book has helped me to gain hope and courage to cope with all my fears and worries. Lucinda writes with such a great understanding and sympathy. She her
16、self had problems with panic and worry. Her positive thinking tips are easy to follow. I dont get lost in a lot of mental problems.Its as if she were holding your hand, sitting right beside you, cheering you on! I believe I can do anything I set my mind to after reading this book. However, there are
17、 some other readers holding the contrary views.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了女作家露辛达巴西特写的一本书人生不设限,她用自己的亲身经历告诉读者如何摆脱焦虑、不安的情绪,积极地面对生活。5What is Life Without Limits about?AIt shows readers who Lucinda Bassett is.BIt encourages readers to realize their dreams.CIt describes how hard the actual life is.DIt implies
18、it is hard to control your life.解析:细节理解题。根据Product Description标题下的“Once you have defined what success means for you,you will clarify your dreams and start pursuing them.”可知,这本书鼓励读者去实现自己的梦想。故选B项。答案:B6Lucinda Bassett works as all the following except_Ahostess BteacherCwriter Dbusinesswoman解析:细节理解题。根据A
19、bout the Author下的内容可知,露辛达巴西特有多重身份,但未当过教师。故选B项。答案:B7We can conclude from the last paragraph that_ALucinda has made a lot of money from the bookBall the customers have some mental problems CLucinda talks with the customers face to faceDall the customers dont agree with what Lucinda wrote解析:推理判断题。根据文章最
20、后一段最后一句“However,there are some other readers holding the contrary views.”可知,并不是所有的读者都赞成书中的观点。故选D项。答案:DCYoure on the third lap around the car park,there are no open spaces,and youre already 15 minutes late for your appointment.Right now youre wishing you could jump out of the car and let it go to fin
21、d its own spot.Now theres an app for that.Virtual Valet lets your iPhone tell your car to park without you in it.“You pull up to the roadside,push a button on your smartphone and the car takes care of everything else,” says Aeron Steinfeld,the leading researcher for the project at Carnegie Mellon Un
22、iversity in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania.To find its own spot,the system uses a sensor suite similar to those found in many luxury cars.This includes a motion sensor that scans moving cars and pedestrians,and a forwardfacing laser rangefinder normally found in adaptive cruise control to determine the dis
23、tance of objects in front of the car.Information from these sensors is then fed to an onboard computer to plan the vehicles course.The user can watch the whole process from his or her phone.Better still,it will be affordable.The team has spent the last year moving from highend imaging and processing
24、 equipment to less expensive components.In experiments,the vehicle was able to navigate through a crowded parking structure,find an empty spot,and park all on its own.And the greatest appeal of the Virtual Valet Parking App is that it requires no change to existing parking facilities or infrastructu
25、re.For the moment,the only car equipped for control by Virtual Valet is Carnegie Mellons modified Jeep Wrangler,which the researchers have named NavLabl 1.But Steinfeld hopes that major car manufacturers will adopt the technology.It might be more than technology that holds up the show,however.Selfdr
26、iving cars have been licensed in only three US statesCalifornia,Nevada and Floridaand its unclear how this app would agree with selfdriving laws.Until these questions are settled,your insurance provider might be unwilling to cover a ding from a parking incident.【语篇解读】 这是一篇科技产品类说明文。文章介绍了一种智能手机程序,它可以让
27、你的车子在无人驾驶的情况下自动找到停车位。8It can be learned from the second paragraph that _Aparking lots are too crowdedBparking spaces are too limitedCyour car can park automatically via a smartphone appDyou can leave your car alone if you cant find a parking spot解析:推理判断题。由第二段可知,通过使用一种智能手机程序你可以让你的车子自动找到车位停车。答案:C9What
28、s the main idea of Paragraph 3 ?AHow to determine the distance of objects.BHow the Virtual Valet Parking App works.CHow to use the system.DHow to analyze the information about the vehicles course.解析:段落大意题。第三段主要讲的是“虚拟代客泊车应用程序”的工作原理。答案:B10What is the biggest advantage of the system according to the te
29、xt?AIt is very cheap.BIt can help your car park wherever you want.CIt is very convenient to use.DIt can adapt to the present parking facilities.解析:细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知,这种程序最大的吸引力是它不需要改变现有的停车设施。答案:D11We can infer from the text that _Ano car manufacturers show interest in the technologyBthere will be som
30、e difficulties in promoting the technologyCthe technology is now widely used in the USDthe technology conflicts with selfdriving laws in the US解析:推理判断题。由最后一段可知,这项技术还面临着一些法律上的问题,所以它的推广会有一定的困难。答案:BDOne night recently,I was driving down a twolane highway at about 60 miles an hour.A car approached from
31、the opposite direction at about the same speed.As we passed each other,I made eye contact with the other driver for only a second.I wondered whether he might be thinking as I was.How dependent we were on each other at that moment.I was relying on him not to fall asleep,not to be put off by a phone c
32、onversation,not to cross over into my lane and bring my life to a sudden end.Though we had never spoken a word to each other,he relied on me in just the same way.Multiplied a million times over,I believe that is the way the world works.At some level,we all depend upon one another.Sometimes that depe
33、ndence requires us simply not to do something like crossing over the double yellow line.And sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively,with friends or even with strangers.As technology shrinks our world,the need increases for cooperative action among nations.In 2003,doctors in five nations were q
34、uickly organized to identify the SARS virus,which saved thousands of lives.The threat of international terrorism has shown itself to be a similar problem,one requiring team action by police and intelligence forces across the world.We must recognize that our fates are not ours alone to control.In my
35、own life,Ive put great stock in personal responsibility.But,as time has passed,Ive also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others.So,while each of us faces the case of driving alone down a dark road,what we must learn from experience is that
36、 the approaching light may not be a threat,but a shared moment of trust.【语篇解读】在现实生活中,我们相互依存、相互依靠,我们的命运受到别人的影响。12. The author considers it very important _ Ato drive in company with others Bto have personal independence Cto gain certain responsibility Dto share trust and cooperation解析:推理判断题。根据第二段的最后一
37、句“And sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively,with friends or even with strangers.”和文章的最后一句“.what we must learn from experience is that the approaching light may not be a threat,but a shared moment of trust.”可推断出D项正确。答案:D13From the second paragraph,we know the author drew the important lesson
38、from _Aonly one experienceBmany similar experiencesCa driver on a dark roadDmany friends and strangers解析:推理判断题。根据第二段的第一句“Multiplied a million times over,I believe that is the way the world works.”可知,他是从多次的经历中得到的结论,故选B。答案:B14The need for cooperation increases because _Apeoples fates cant be controlle
39、d by themselvesBcertain viruses can spread in a quick wayCterrorism can happen everywhere and every dayDthe world has become much more dangerous解析:细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句“We must recognize that our fates are not ours alone to control.”可知A项正确。答案:A15We can infer from the last paragraph that the author has _
40、Abelieved in ones own personal responsibility Bcounted upon himself alone in everything Chad no trust in others good faith or judgment Dhad accomplished a change on his viewpoint解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段的前两句可知,他现在的想法与以前相比已经有了变化。故D项正确。答案:D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。Forgivenes
41、sTo forgive is a virtue,but no one has ever said it is easy.When someone has deeply hurt you,it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate.However,forgiveness is possible,and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health.People who forgive show less sadness,anger and st
42、ress and more hopefulness,according to a recent research._16_ Try the following steps:Calm yourself._17_ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature,or someone you love.Dont wait for an apology.Many times the person who hurt you does n
43、ot intend to apologize.They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way._18_ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.Take the control away from your offender (冒犯者)Rethinking about your hurt,gives power to
44、the person who caused you pain.Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings,learn to look for the love,beauty and kindness around you._19_ If you understand your offender,you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness,fear,and even love.You may want to write a letter to yourself from y
45、our offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive yourself._20_ But it can rob you of your selfconfidence if you dont do it.AWhy should you forgive?BHow should you start to forgive?CRecognize the benefits of forgiveness.DTry to see things from your offenders angle.EFor some people,forgiving themsel
46、ves is the biggest challenge.FTo make your anger die away,try a simple stressmanagement technique.GIf you wait for people to apologize,you could be waiting an awfully long time.【语篇解读】本文主要针对如何学会宽恕给出了几点建议。16解析:根据下一句“Try the following steps”可知,这里要表达的是“怎样才能学会宽恕”。故选B。答案:B17解析:根据本段的主题句“Calm yourself”可知,所举
47、的例子是教我们如何抑制愤怒和管理自己情绪的方法。故选F。答案:F18解析:根据本段的主题句“Dont wait for an apology”可知,所举例子是为了说明等待他人道歉是费时且没有收获的事情。故选G。答案:G19解析:根据下一句“If you understand your offender,you may realize.”可知这一段的主题应该是站在侵犯你的人的角度去思考问题。故选D。答案:D20解析:根据下一句“But it can rob you of your selfconfidence if you dont do it.”可知,空格处所填句子与下一句在语意上为转折关系。
48、再根据下一句的句意:但是如果你自己不宽恕自己,你就会失去自信。所以上一句是说,虽然宽恕自己不是一件容易的事情。故选E。答案:E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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Danny, my big brother, kept making jokes about saying I ought to join in the activities for little kids, even though I was 16.Three years ago
49、we went on holiday on Bradenton Beach._21_finding some people doing parasailing (帆伞运动), Danny and Dad said,“Lets have a go at that!” At first,_22_and I didnt want to do that. But Danny started teasing us. He said, “If you were_23_, you might be a little braver.”My big brother_24_ be so annoying. In
50、the end we couldnt_25_it any longer. You know,_26_Mum and I wanted to stand up for women! So we _27_decided to try it.When it was my turn, the staff helped me _28_the parachute, checking it carefully. I felt extremely_29_and wanted to put it off,_30_it was too late.Standing on the beach, I felt the
51、boat started. Immediately the parachute filled with wind. I was pulled up off the beach so hard_31_all of a sudden I took off into the sky. Feeling_32_, I laughed happily. But soon I found myself_33_effortlessly 100 feet high in the air. Peering down, I even _34_ some dolphins jumping out of and div
52、ing into the water. How wonderful! The flight lasted for about ten_35_. I indeed loved it. But out of my expectation,when Danny went up, the flight made him feel_36_, and he had to lie down for the rest of the day.Ever since Danny has _37_ laughing at me. Happily we have _38_ each other even better
53、than ever before.39_by this experience, I have forged ahead (迅速向前) with my life journey, more_40_meeting challenges.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者克服心理障碍参加了帆伞运动,结果增强了信心,也获得了哥哥的好感。受到这次经历的鼓舞,作者变得更加勇敢了。21A.BeforeBUntilCWhen DUnless解析:根据后半句可知此处指的是,当看到一些人正在做帆伞运动时,丹尼和爸爸说:“我们试一试吧!”。故此处选When。答案:C22A.Mum BDadCsister
54、Dbrother解析:根据下文“Mum and I wanted to stand up for women”可知,一开始“我”和妈妈不想做那件事。答案:A23A.kids BmenCwomen Dpeople解析:根据后半句可知,此处是说,如果你们是男人,你们可能会更勇敢一些。答案:B24A.must Bought toCmight Dcould解析:根据语境可知,哥哥有时是非常气人的。答案:D25A.catch up with Bcome up withCput up with Dmake up with解析:根据后一句可知,最后“我”和妈妈实在无法忍受了。put up with意为“忍受
55、”,符合文意。答案:C26A.how BwhatCwhen Dwhether解析:此处为宾语从句,结合句意可知应用how。答案:A27A.all BbothCeither Dneither解析:因此“我”和妈妈决定试一试。both“两个都”,符合文意。答案:B28A.tear down Bcut upCpull on Dput on解析:根据下文“parachute”可知,此处指的是穿好降落伞。put on意为“穿上”,符合语境。答案:D29A.content BcalmCnervous Denthusiastic解析:根据下文内容可知,“我”感到很紧张。nervous“紧张的”。答案:C30
56、A.and BthusCtherefore Dbut解析:上下文之间是转折关系,故用转折连词but。答案:D31A.when BwhichCthat Das解析:“我”被如此猛烈地拉着离开了海滩,以至于“我”突然就飞到了空中。so.that.“如此以至于”。答案:C32A.thrilled BshockedCproud Dupset解析:根据后半句可知,“我”感到非常兴奋。thrilled意为“非常兴奋的”,符合语境。答案:A33A.dashing BfloatingCdiving Drising解析:根据后面的内容可知,“我”在高空中飘浮着。float意为“飘浮”,符合文意。答案:B34A.
57、watched BspottedCglared Dstared解析:watch“观看”;spot“看见”;glare“怒视”;stare“凝视”。此处强调“看见”,故选B。答案:B35A.years BhoursCdays Dminutes解析:根据上文内容可知,“我”在做帆伞运动,故此处指的是大约10分钟。答案:D36A.amazed BsatisfiedCsick Dpuzzled解析:amazed“惊奇的”;satisfied“满意的”;sick“恶心的,不适的”;puzzled“迷惑的”。根据后面的描述可知,丹尼应该是感到身体不适。答案:C37A.continued BdelayedC
58、practised Dstopped解析:根据上文描述可知,丹尼在帆伞运动中表现不如“我”,故此处指的是从此他不再嘲笑“我”了。stop doing sth意为“停止做某事”,符合语境。答案:D38A.looked for Bturned our back toCgot along with Dlooked down upon解析:此处是说,“我”和丹尼比以前更加友好相处了。get along with意为“与和睦相处”。答案:C39A.Interested BDefeatedCFooled DInspired解析:根据前文描述,可知“我”通过这次经历受到了鼓舞。inspired“受到鼓舞的”
59、。答案:D40A.curiously BcautiouslyCcourageously Dsecretly解析:根据前文“forged ahead”可知此处指的是勇敢的迎接挑战。courageously“勇敢地”,故选C。答案:C第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。It was already late when we started for the next town,which,according to the map,was about fifteen miles away on the other si
60、de of the hill.There we felt sure that we 41._ (find) a bed for the night.Soon darkness fell after we left the village,42._ unluckily we met no one when we drove fast along the narrow road 43._ (lead) to the hill.As our car climbed a 44._ (high) place,it became colder and the rain began to fall,maki
61、ng it difficult 45._ (see) the road.After we had driven for about twenty miles,there was still no sign of the town which was 46._ (poor) marked on the map.We were beginning to get anxious when the car suddenly stopped.A quick 47._ (examine) showed that we had used up the gas.Although we had little f
62、ood left,we decided to spend the night in the car.With our meals 48._ (finish),I tried to go to sleep at once,but John,49._ was a poor sleeper,got out of the car after a few minutes and went 50._ a walk.By accident,he found the lights of the town in a valley below.【语篇解读】作者和朋友因汽车没油被困在车上过夜。作者的朋友因睡不着而外
63、出散步,却意外地发现了山谷里的小镇。41解析:考查时态。根据文义及文中时态可知,应该用过去将来时。答案:would find42解析:考查连词。根据“unluckily”可知,应该用but表转折。答案:but43解析:考查非谓语动词。road与lead之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,故此处应该用现在分词形式。答案:leading44解析:考查形容词的比较级。此处表示当车驶到更高的地方时,故应该用higher。答案:higher45解析:考查非谓语动词。在“make it difficult to see.”中,不定式作真正的宾语,而it为形式宾语。答案:to see46解析:考查副词。此处应该用副词p
64、oorly修饰动词。答案:poorly47解析:考查名词。根据前面的不定冠词“A”可知,应用名词形式。答案:examination48解析:考查非谓语动词。此处“meals”与“finish”是逻辑上的动宾关系,故用finished。答案:finished49解析:此处应用who引导非限制性定语从句,修饰John,且在从句中作主语。答案:who50解析:考查介词。go for a walk意为“去散步”。答案:for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处语言错误,
65、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()画掉。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。Trying to come to a decision complete on your own can be risky. Some decisions are so important that they shouldnt made without talking to others first. Th
66、ere have several advantages if you consult the persons you trust. For one thing, they can give you valuable advice and they may point out some things you may have been overlooked. For another, friends may stop you from make big mistakes.When consulting others about importance decisions, you should k
67、eep two things in mind. The first one is that you need to find someone whom you respected enough to trust their judgment. The second thing to consider is how to do if you disagree with this person. Maybe turning to a third or fourth person for help is the best option. In a word, making any big decis
68、ion alone can lead in problems. Talking to friends or family members first are always a good idea.答案:Trying to come to a decision on your own can be risky. Some decisions are so important that they shouldnt made without talking to others first. There several advantages if you consult the persons you
69、 trust. For one thing, they can give you valuable advice and they may point out some things you may have overlooked. For another, friends may stop you from big mistakes.When consulting others about decisions, you should keep two things in mind. The first one is that you need to find someone whom you
70、 enough to trust their judgment. The second thing to consider is to do if you disagree with this person. Maybe turning to a third or fourth person for help is the best option. In a word, making any big decision alone can lead problems. Talking to friends or family members first always a good idea.第二
71、节书面表达(满分25分)当前学校出现了一些不文明行为。请结合以下图片内容,用英语写一篇题为“How can we behave well in school?”的短文。内容要点如下:1学校存在的不文明行为。2你的个人看法。3应该采取的措施。注意:1.词数100左右。2短文标题与开头已给出,不计入总词数。3可根据图片提示适当发挥,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:uncivilized behaviour不文明行为How can we behave well in school?Recently there is some uncivilized behaviour in our school._答案:H
72、ow can we behave well in school?Recently_there_is_some_uncivilized_behaviour_in_our_school.Some students spit in public.Other students like to play on the grassregardless of the warning.What makes me ashamed is that some students show no respect for their teachers even in class.All the above behavio
73、ur is of no good to build a friendly and harmonious school.We should change our behaviour.As we know,every small effort will make a difference.The school is our home.We should form good habits and raise the awareness of civilized behaviour.For example,we can put the waste paper in the dustbin,wait in line in the dining room,and try to be honest in the exams.When we do something wrong,we must be brave to admit what we have done.Lets take action from now on.