1、单元过关检测(一) (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。ADriving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerveracking(令人紧张的).I had never been to such an amazing national park before，yet I wasnt the most athletic person so I knew that I couldnt
2、stick through all the hiking up and down.It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience.The ride there was definitely long but worth it.As I woke up from my nap，I saw the beautiful scenery of the tall mountains and beautiful streams.The trails were made nicely for visitors.The waterfall
3、s were breathtaking.Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts.Even though I fell a couple of times，I still had a lot of fun.The fact that my family and I spent so much time together all trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch really brought us closer together.The great th
4、ing about nature is that，its just you，the views，and the people around you.Theres nothing to bother you and its the best way to relax and enjoy yourself.Yosemite has 5 of the worlds highest waterfalls，and about 300 lakes.The structure of each mountain is incredible；its formed in ways that almost take
5、 your breath away.Some of them are of a deep dark color with waterfalls forming；some are formed with spots of green peeking(窥探)out.Its definitely something you wouldnt want to miss.Yosemite isnt the only great national park but based on my experience I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature
6、with family and friends.Its a great time to bond，laugh，and take in what Mother Nature offers.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己和家人一起自驾游览Yosemite 公园的经历，建议人们多去户外亲近大自然。1The author writes the first paragraph mainly to .A.introduce the topic of this passageB.offer an example to usC.tell us his future plan for hikin
7、gD.describe a national parkA解析：目的意图题。通读全文尤其是第一段的第一句“Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerveracking(令人紧张的)。”可知，文章主要介绍了作者和家人去Yosemite公园游玩的经历；据此可以判断，第一段旨在引出文章主题，故A项正确。2While climbing up rocks，the author was .A.nerverackingB.injuredC.pleased D.worriedC解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Climbing up
8、 rocks was one of my favorite parts.Even though I fell a couple of times，I still had a lot of fun.”可知，攀岩是作者最喜欢的项目之一，作者从中体会到了许多乐趣。C项意为“高兴的”，符合语境。3According to the passage，Yosemite .A.is crowded with visitors every dayB.is the only great national parkC.is worth travelling to D.is nothing but a common
9、destinationC解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句“It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience.”和第二段的第一句以及最后一段“Yosemite isnt the only great.Mother Nature offers.”可知，去Yosemite公园是一次快乐而冒险的经历；据此可知，Yosemite公园值得一游。4The author suggests .A.keeping a good bond with other peopleB.visiting Yosemite now and thenC.
10、trying to protect the environmentD.going out to enjoy the beauty of natureD解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends”可知，作者建议我们到外面去欣赏大自然的风光，故D项正确。BAnyone who passes regularly through busy public spaces knows that one victim of our obsession(痴迷) with di
11、gital devices such as smartphones has been small talk. With our eyes focused on our smartphones， fewer of us make conversation with strangers. But are we missing something in this loss of relaxing small talk？A growing body of research suggests that small talk has surprising benefits. In a study publ
12、ished in 2014 in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin， researchers found that daily interactions with casual acquaintances(熟人) can contribute to daytoday wellbeing. Participants(参与者) were asked to record their daily interactions with people connected to them by “strong ties”(family and fri
13、ends) and “weak ties”(acquaintances). On days when participants had more “weak tie” interactions than usual， they reported a greater sense of belonging and happiness.In a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology in 2014， another group of researchers looked at interactions among stra
14、ngers. They invited 118 commuters(通勤者) at a Chicagoarea railway station and gave them one of three roles： to start a conversation on the train， to avoid any conversation and enjoy the solitude(loneliness) or to do whatever they normally do on their commute. In surveys completed afterward， those who
15、were instructed to make conversation with strangers reported “notably more positive” commutes than those who rode in solitude.“Talking with a stranger may not offer the same benefits as talking with a close friend， but we underestimate(低估) its importance to us，” says the studys coauthor， Nicholas Ep
16、ley， a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Dr. Epley traded in his own smartphone for an old featureless phone， which has made him， he says， more open to “wonderful， short conversations with strangers”.People overestimate the social risks involved i
17、n small talk， adds Dr. Epley， “Most people not only want to talk to you； theyll tell you secret things they may not even tell a family member”.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过一些重要研究结果说明了闲谈的益处。5The first study got the findings from the participants by comparing their .A.strong and weak tie interactionsB.casual an
18、d close acquaintancesC.private and public interactionsD.family members and friendsA解析：推理判断题。细读第二段可知，这项研究通过比较参与者的“强联系”交际和“弱联系”交际得出了结论。6What did the study done on the train find out？A.People are likely to ride in solitude on the train.B.Few commuters like to chat with strangers.C.There are three kinds
19、 of train commuters.D.Chats with strangers bring joy to people.D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的In surveys completed afterward. who rode in solitude.可知，这项研究发现，与陌生人的交谈会给人们带来愉快。7Which of the following would Dr. Epley probably agree with？A.It is nicer to talk with strangers than friends.B.Smartphones may kill small ta
20、lk with strangers.C.People fail to realize the importance of friendship.D.Most strangers prefer to spend time on their phones.B解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的Dr. Epley traded in his own smartphone for an old featureless phone， which has made him， he says， more open to “wonderful， short conversations with strangers
21、”.可推断，Epley博士应该会认为，智能手机可能会扼杀与陌生人的闲谈。8What does the text mainly discuss？A.The interactions with strangers.B.The loss of relaxing small talk.C.The influence of smartphones.D.The important role of small talk.D解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要论述了闲谈的益处。文章的中心句为第二段首句A growing body of research suggests that small talk h
22、as surprising benefits。CDOGS DRIVE CARAuckland， New ZealandAfter two months of learning， Monty， and Porter were able to drive an automobile around a racetrack.“We wanted to prove how smart rescue dogs are，”animal behaviorist Mark Vette says.Vette first used voice commands and treats to teach the dog
23、s how to turn a steering wheel and how to change gears(换挡).The dogs ride only accelerated up to 7.5 miles an hour， and trainers could stop the auto using a remote control.GOLDEN ZEBRAKailuaKona， HawaiiZoethe zebras markings are special.The animal has white and golden stripes.Zoes appearance resulted
24、 from a rare condition called amelanosis(黑素缺失症).Her body doesnt make enough melanin， a substance in an animals skin and hair cells that produces color.“Only 25 other golden zebras are known to exist in the world，”says Anngoody， who runs the wildlife refuge where Zoe lives.In the wild， life may be di
25、fficult for animals with amelanosis because predators(捕食性动物) can easily spot them.But Zoe is protected at her refuge.COCKATOO MAKES TOOLSVienna， AustriaWhen Figaro， a cockatoo， spots food lying just out of reach from his cage， he builds a tiny wooden tool to sweep the tasty prize in his way.The bird
26、 first revealed his talent when a stone he was playing with rolled out of his cage.The cockatoo couldnt reach the stone.So he flew away and returned with a small branch， slipping it through the fence to slide the stone toward him.Wondering if he would do it again， scientists placed a nut exactly whe
27、re the stone had been.This time， Figaro pulled out a small piece of wood in his cage and dragged the nut toward him.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了三种令人惊讶的动物，它们是能够开车的狗、长着金色条纹的斑马和善于制造工具的鹦鹉。9If Zoe is set free in the wild， she will .A.meet no natural predatorsB.not get along with other zebrasC.manage to make enou
28、gh melaninD.be easily found for her appearanceD解析：细节理解题。根据第二部分的“The animal has white and golden stripes.Zoes appearance resulted from a rare condition called amelanosis(黑素缺失症).”和“In the wild，life may be difficult for animals with amelanosis because predators(捕食性动物)can easily spot them.”可知，由于黑素缺失症，Zo
29、e身上有金色和白色条纹，如果她在野外，捕食性动物很容易发现她，故D项正确。根据第二部分的“Zoes appearance resulted from a rare condition called amelanosis(黑素缺失症).Her body doesnt make enough melanin”可知，C项错误；B项文中没有提及。10Whats special about Figaro？A.He is particular about his food.B.He is extremely fond of stones.C.He is good at drawing support fr
30、om outside forces.D.He can tell the difference between stones and nuts.C解析：推理判断题。根据第三部分的“When Figaro，a cockatoo，spots food lying just out of reach from his cage，he builds a tiny wooden tool to sweep the tasty prize in his way.”可知，这种鹦鹉可以自制小工具；据此可以判断，这种鹦鹉的特别之处是善于利用外部的东西来满足自己的需要，故C项正确。11What is the tex
31、t mainly about？A.Amazing animals.B.Ways to help animals.C.Animals unique talents.D.Tips on training animals.A解析：主旨大意题。通读全文并根据小标题“DOGS DRIVE CAR”“GOLDEN ZEBRA”和“COCKATOO MAKES TOOLS”可知，本文主要讲了三种令人惊讶的动物，故选A。DIt may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech.At some point in every
32、speech， every speaker says something that is not understood exactly as he has planned.Fortunately， such moments are usually not obvious to the listeners， why？ Because the listeners do not know what the speaker plans to say， they hear only what the speaker does say.If you lose your place for a moment
33、， wrongly change the order of a couple of sentences， or forget to pause at a certain point， no one will be any the wiser.When such moments occur， dont worry about them.Just continue as if nothing happened.Even if you do make an obvious mistake during a speech， that doesnt really matter.If you have e
34、ver listened to Martin Luther Kings famous speech“I have a dream”， you may notice that he stumbles over his words twice during the speech.Most likely， however， you dont remember.Why？ Because you were fixing your attention on his message rather than on his way of speechmaking.People care a lot about
35、making mistakes in a speech because they regard speechmaking as a kind of performance rather than as an act of communication.They feel the listeners are like judges in an iceskating competition.But， in fact， the listeners are not looking for a perfect performance.They are looking for a wellthoughtou
36、t speech that expresses the speakers ideas clearly and directly.Sometimes a mistake or two can actually increase a speakers attractiveness by making him more human.As you work on your speech， dont worry about being perfect.Once you free your mind of this， you will find it much easier to give your sp
37、eech freely.【解题导语】本文说的是没有完美的演讲这种东西。在演讲时出点小错误可能会增加演讲者的吸引力。所以不要太在乎演讲过程中出的小差错。12The underlined part in the first paragraph means that no one will .A.be smarter than youB.do better than youC.notice your mistakesD.know what you are talking aboutC解析：词义猜测题。根据下一句When such moments occur， dont worry about the
38、m.可知，上文的意思是：没有人会注意到你的小差错，所以不用担心，故选C项。13You dont remember obvious mistakes in a speech because .A.you find the way of speechmaking more importantB.you dont fully understand the speechC.you dont know what the speaker plans to sayD.your attention is on the contentD解析：推理判断题。根据文中第二段的Because you were fixi
39、ng your attention on his message rather than on his way of speechmaking.可知，你的注意力在演讲内容上。14It can be inferred from the passage that .A.one or two mistakes in a speech may not be badB.giving a speech is like giving a performanceC.the listeners should pay more attention to how a speech is madeD.the more
40、 mistake a speaker makes， the more attractive he will beA解析：推理判断题。根据文中第二段的Sometimes a mistake or two can actually increase a speakers attractiveness by making him more human.可知，有时候在演讲中出现一两个错误实际上能增加演讲者的吸引力，使其更接地气，故选A项。15What would be the best title for the passage？A.How to Be a Perfect SpeakerB.How t
41、o Make a Perfect SpeechC.Dont Expect Mistakes in a Speech D.Dont Expect a Perfect Speech D解析：标题归纳题。本文在开头就点出了主题：It may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech.下文对这个说法进行了解释。故选D项。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。 A motivation presentation is a pr
42、esentation that attempts to change peoples attitudes and behavior， rather than only communicating specific information. It requires the speaker to show his or her own motivation and engage(吸引住) the audience. 16.Given the subject， it is important to make a good impression when giving a motivation pre
43、sentation. 17. If he stumbles(结巴) over words due to lack of preparation， and doesnt convey enthusiasm about the presentation， the audience will not be engaged.The presentation should be as relevant to the audience as possible. Its better to tailor examples to the audiences line of work. For example，
44、 junior staff likely wont respond too well if the whole focus is on the companys profits. 18. For example， the speaker needs to explain how working smarter can reduce stress.The presenter shouldnt be afraid to interact(互动) with the audience. 19. Asking for examples and ideas during the speech will g
45、et people thinking more about the presentation and how it relates to their own lives and work.20 Some may be enthusiastic while others will be more critical. This is often because of the mindset people have. The speaker can try to handle this by being more conversational， using humor and otherwise e
46、ngaging the audience in a comfortable and more casual way.A.In this way it feels more like an event than a lecture.B.There are many techniques that can achieve this goal.C.Maybe theyd rather hear how to increase their income.D.Instead， the speaker may need to concentrate on feelings.E.The speaker sh
47、ould be energetic， confident and enthusiastic.F.A good impression can really contribute to the presentation.G.The audience will have different attitudes to the motivation presentation.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍如何做激励型演讲。16B解析：此空设于段尾，是一个过渡句。设空处引起下文，下文开始介绍做好激励型演讲的一些技巧。17E解析：此空设于段中，与上文存在解释关系。上文提到演讲者应该给人留下一个好印象
48、，设空处则解释“好印象”：精力充沛的、自信的和热情的。18D解析：此空设于段中，与上文存在转折关系，设空处说明演讲者要把着重点放在听众的情感上。19A解析：此空设于段中，与上文存在指代关系，设空中提到的In this way指代上文提到的interact(互动) with the audience。20G解析：此空设于段首，是本段的主旨句。本段主要讲观众会对激励型演讲持不同的态度。第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(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。As a child， I was a
49、fraid of everything.At the age of 8，I even became 21 of getting Halloween candy.22， on October 31，my twin brother and I went out and 23 to every house in the neighborhood.Most of the houses only had a few steps to the door.It was easy.However， when we 24 one of the bigger houses with 10 tall steps 2
50、5 to the front door， which were known to have the best candy， my fear 26 me.My brother was already up the stairs， while I stood 27 at the bottom.It was 28 that Id be able to climb all that way， for I was afraid that I might fall over in the dark and 29 my bag of candy.I might 30 my clothes on someth
51、ing.I wanted the candy， but there was no 31 I would go up those stairs to get it.I failed.I lost more than just candy.I lost my 32 .Fear of the unknown 33 me for a long time.After six years in nursing， I was 34 with the career I had chosen.I faced a 35： step out into the unknown or 36 the rest of my
52、 life at the bottom of those steps， never 37 the best candy.Finally， with only $100 in my savings account， I started my own business.Whenever I would lose a client(客户)，the old fear 38.However， Id tasted the candy， and now I dont 39 when I face difficulties.I believe that， though 40 things can happen
53、 when we step out， worse things happen when we dont.【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者小时候因为害怕而不敢爬上台阶，从而得不到万圣节糖果，多年后，作者终于走出了恐惧，不再害怕任何困难。21A.happyB.afraidC.fond D.tiredB解析：根据本空前的“As a child， I was afraid of everything.”可知，“我”甚至害怕(afraid)收到万圣节糖果，故B项正确。22A.Hardly B.CertainlyC.Normally D.ApproximatelyC解析：上文说作为一个孩子，“我”甚
54、至害怕收到万圣节糖果，此处是说通常(Normally)在10月31日那天，故C项正确。23A.rushed B.pointedC.moved D.travelledA解析：根据本空前的“went out”可知，“我”和弟弟出去冲向(rush)附近的每一个房子，故A项正确。24A.knocked B.escapedC.reached D.enteredC解析：上文说“我”和弟弟冲向附近的每一个房子，此处是说我们到达(reach)了一个大房子，故C项正确。25A.pointing B.openingC.belonging D.leadingD解析：根据上文中的“Most of the houses
55、 only had a few steps to the door.”可知，这个大房子有十节通向(lead)门的台阶，故D项正确。26A.encouraged B.spreadC.prevented D.attractedC解析：上文说“我”甚至害怕收到万圣节糖果，再结合本空后的“at the bottom”可知，此处是说恐惧阻止(prevent)了“我”，故C项正确。27A.slightly B.frozenC.calmly D.happilyB解析：由上下文语境可知，弟弟已经上了台阶，而“我”还是呆呆地(frozen)站在下面，故B项正确。28A.unluckily B.possibleC
56、.unlikely D.pitifulC解析：根据本空后的“Id be able to climb all that way， for I was afraid”可知，由于害怕，“我”不可能(unlikely)往上爬了，故C项正确。29A.fall B.loseC.forget D.dropD解析：根据本空前的“fall over in the dark”可知，“我”害怕自己在黑暗中跌倒，丢(drop)了糖果，故D项正确。30A.tear B.catchC.bury D.breakA解析：根据本空后的“my clothes on something.”可知，“我”还害怕什么东西把衣服撕破(te
57、ar)，故A项正确。31A.way B.needC.wonder D.doubtA解析：根据上下文语境可知，由于害怕，“我”不可能爬上去拿糖果了，there is no way that表示“不可能”，故A项正确。32A.bag B.lifeC.way D.confidenceD解析：上文说由于害怕，“我”不敢爬上去了，再结合本空前的“I lost more than just candy.”可知，恐惧让“我”失去了信心(confidence)，故D项正确。33A.amused B.controlledC.helped D.ruinedB解析：根据本空后的“After six years in
58、 nursing”可知，恐惧控制(control)了“我”很长时间，故B项正确。34A.impressive B.concernedC.unsatisfied D.excitedC解析：根据下文内容可知，“我”对自己的选择并不满意(unsatisfied)，故C项正确。35A.difficulty B.causeC.fear D.choiceD解析：根据上文中的“chosen”可知，“我”面临着一个选择(choice)，故D项正确。36A.spend B.saveC.escape D.changeA解析：根据语境可知，“我”面临着一个选择：是走出恐惧还是花费(spend)余生继续这样害怕下去，
59、故A项正确。37A.making B.tastingC.presenting D.buyingB解析：根据上文内容可知，由于害怕，“我”不敢爬上去，这样就得不到糖果，永远也品尝(taste)不到最甜的糖果，故B项正确。38A.reminded B.warnedC.disappeared D.returnedD解析：根据本空前的“Whenever I would lose a client(客户)”可知，当“我”失去一个客户的时候，原来的恐惧又回来(return)了，故D项正确。39A.fear B.cryC.fail D.complainA解析：根据本空前的“Id tasted the can
60、dy”可知，“我”终于迈出了这一步，再也不害怕(fear)困难了，故A项正确。40A.big B.badC.fortunate D.smallB解析：根据本空后的“worse things”可知，当我们迈出这一步的时候，不好的(bad)事情就不会变得更糟糕，故B项正确。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。As the monitor as well as one of the top students in my class，I am always a proud boy.Sometimes I rely so muc
61、h on 41. that I wont follow others suggestions.And it was because of my blind pride that I made 42. stupid mistake in a physics competition 43. needed not only personal ability but also teamwork.During the competition，I thought I performed 44.(well) than my partners and it was I that won the applaus
62、e of the audience，so I forgot 45.(work)together with them.46. our group were preparing for the last question，one of my partners 47.(tell) me that there was something wrong with our last questions answer and suggested 48.(check)it out.But I was so proud that I didnt take his advice.To my surprise，our
63、 answer was wrong and we failed.If I 49.(take)his advice at that moment，we would not have failed.50.(experience)the failure，I realize that it is important to listen to others opinions.41myself解析：考查代词的用法。句意：有时候我非常依靠自己故用myself。42a解析：考查冠词的用法。此处表示泛指，make a mistake犯错误。43which/that解析：考查定语从句。此处引导定语从句在从句中作主
64、语，修饰competition， 故用which/that。44better解析：考查形容词的用法。根据句中的than可知，此处用比较级。45to work解析：考查非谓语动词。此处意为：忘记做某事，用forget to do sth.。46When解析：考查状语从句。句意：当我们组准备最后一个问题时，故用when引导。47told解析：考查动词的时态。此处表示过去的动作，用一般过去时。48checking解析：考查非谓语动词。suggest doing sth.建议做某事。49had taken解析：考查虚拟语气。此处是表示与过去事实相反的假设，故用had done。50Having exp
65、erienced解析：考查非谓语动词。此处表示动作先发生，故用分词的完成式。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，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。It was a beautiful bright
66、 Sunday morning.Birds were singing and dogs are barking.It was the day of my first picnic on the beach.As soon as we parked a car， I ran down to the lovely long gold beach.I could feel the refreshing gentle wind on my skin.My family found a tree to sit under for our picnics， and my mother unpacked a
67、ll the delicious food she had prepared for.I played in the sand for while.I built a sandcastle， but fortunately a little girl came and walked on them.This upset me， but I built other one immediately.I enjoyed myself very much.It was true an unforgettable day for me.答案：It was a beautiful bright Sunda
68、y morning.Birds were singing and dogs barking.It was the day of my first picnic on the beach.As soon as we parked car， I ran down to the lovely long beach.I could feel the refreshing gentle wind on my skin.My family found a tree to sit under for our ， and my mother unpacked all the delicious food sh
69、e had prepared .I played in the sand for while.I built a sandcastle， but a little girl came and walked on .This upset me， but I built one immediately.I enjoyed myself very much.It was an unforgettable day for me.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你班即将举行英语晚会，你想邀请外教Jill Robbins参加。请给她写封邮件，内容包括：1真诚邀请；2介绍内容；3赴约时间。注意：1
70、词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Miss Jill Robbins，Im writing to give you a sincere invitation._Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li HuaOne possible version： Dear Miss Jill Robbins， Im writing to give you a sincere invitation. In order to improve our English and enjoy oursel
71、ves，we have decided to hold an English evening party.Im honoured to invite you to our party， where you will enjoy English songs and dances.We will be very happy if you can come and join us in the singing and dancing.The party is to start at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the conference hall.If it is convenient for you， Ill pick you up at 7：30 tomorrow evening at the school gate.I am sure you will have a good time then！ We hope for your coming wholeheartedly. Im looking forward to your early reply. Yours， Li Hua