1、单元过关检测(二) (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。AIn Canada and the United States， there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”， who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.Asians are immigrating to Canada and the Uni
2、ted States in larger numbers than ever before.Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the West.In Asia， especially in China， Japan， and Korea， it is difficult to go to university.Students must first pass the strict national examination.Howev
3、er， in Canada and the United States， it is easy to go to university， and anyone who wants to go can go.As a result， Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.The problem is that when Asians arrive， they discover that finding a job and making money are
4、more difficult in the West than in the East.Also， they find that they are very lonely， and that they miss their homes.For these two reasons， most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West.Therefore， these children become “satellite kids”， and most of their parent
5、s do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”.Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the“satellite kid”problem.Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them， they are often absent from school.To be a “satellite kid” mea
6、ns to grow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well.Also， it means to grow up lonely， because your parents are elsewhere.What these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that its better to have parents a
7、round than to have a university education.1Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because .A.they hope their children may easily find a job thereB.all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countriesC.the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countriesD.the kid
8、s want to improve their English and make foreign friendsC解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中“In Asia， especially in China， Japan， and Korea， it is difficult to go to university.Students must first pass the strict national examination.However， in Canada and the United States， it is easy to go to university，”可知，有些亚洲学生留学是
9、因为考不上国内的大学，故选C。2“Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids .A.without parentsB.speaking no EnglishC.with university educationD.living abroad aloneD解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中“most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West”可知，父母都回国了而他们就留在外国上学，故选D。3What is the main idea of the passa
10、ge？A.Parents want better education for their kids.B.Parents feel lonely and miss their families.C.Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family.D.Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids” problem.C解析：主旨大意题。根据文章的内容可知，许多亚洲国家的父母将自己的孩子送出国，其实孩子在国外最需要的是父母的陪伴，故选C。
11、BI was involved in unhealthy eating and exercise behaviour on and off for five years. For the majority of these five years， I appeared “normal” to the untrained eye. But I was suffering eating disorder(饮食紊乱). And I was struggling.Recovery felt too hard. In the early stages of my recovery， I had to a
12、ctively distance myself from triggering(诱发) material. But it didnt work for me. At last I decided not to struggle alone. I needed to admit to everyone else that I was struggling.I made time for people who inspired me. One of those people was my best friend， Scarlett. She， without doubt， has helped s
13、ave my life. I say this because she has inspired me to not only accept my body but embrace(拥抱) it. She has also shown me that being strong and smart is beautiful.She never escapes from delicious food， which has encouraged me to do the same.We challenged the societys view on beauty together. We debat
14、ed everything from body shaping to the fitness industry. We broke down social media and Photoshop. We discussed medication and panic attacks. Nothing was taboo. And that was exactly what I needed.I needed someone who didnt just listen but understood. Having a mentor who guided me through the recover
15、y process has， without doubt， been the key to my recovery. Having someone in my life who actively debunks(揭穿) the idea that losing weight is the answer is invaluable. Im so glad I have such a friend in my life.Observing the way Scarlett treats herself continues to inspire me and encourage me to purs
16、ue full recovery. My relationship with my body， food and exercise has changed and much of that I contribute to her influence and example.I will keep moving forward. I will keep eating often and well. I will allow my body to be at whatever weight it wants to be at. I will do this not just for me but
17、to be an example to others who may need that little bit of inspiration， just like I did all those months ago.【解题导语】作者患有饮食失调症，让她苦不堪言，后来在一位好朋友的影响下改变了自己的观点，对未来充满希望。4What was the authors problem？A.Suffering various diseases.B.Having no time for exercise.C.Not looking normal to others.D.Having an unbalan
18、ced diet.D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“But I was suffering eating disorder(饮食紊乱).”可知，作者患有饮食失调症。5What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean？A.They talked about topics carefully.B.They could talk about everything.C.Nothing was sad to the author.D.Nothing was interesting.B解析：句意理解题。根据第四段中列举出的那些例子，以及划线句子后面
19、的“And that was exactly what I needed.”可知，作者可以跟那位朋友无所不谈。6What did the author most probably learn from Scarlett？A.She should be careful about her diet.B.She should have a nicelooking body.C.She should learn to really like her body.D.She should try really hard to lose weight.C解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“I say this
20、 because she has inspired me to not only accept my body but embrace(拥抱) it.”以及末段的“I will allow my body to be at whatever weight it wants to be at.”可知，作者从那位朋友那里知道她应该学会爱自己的身体。7What is the best title for the text？A.Eating Disorder Is a DiseaseB.The Great Pain I Have SufferedC.My Friendship with My Best
21、 FriendD.My Best Friend Helped Save My LifeD解析：标题归纳题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了作者最好的朋友帮助她克服了饮食失调症，改变了她的生活。CIf you talk to a man in a language he understands， that goes to his head.If you talk to him in his own language， that goes to his heart.Nelson Mandela But learning a language can seem daunting(令人却步的)， so
22、 Im going to provide an overview of the general strategy， before we get into the specifics.Here is the breakdown.Well go more in depth into each of these later on.Get the right resources for learning：a grammar book， memorization software， and films or books.Get a private tutor.You want one for at le
23、ast a month.I recommend four hours per day.Attempt to speak and think only in the new language.Every time you cant remember a word， put that word into your memorization software.Practice your vocabulary daily.Find friends， language partners， and other speakers of the language.Once you can have basic
24、 conversations with your private tutor， you need to find other partners.If you havent already， think about moving to the country where the language is spoken.Consider a group class.Practise continuously.Stop speaking English.Thats the basic strategy.Again， this strategy is intensive， because learnin
25、g a language in three months is a difficult task.If youd prefer to learn the language more slowly or you dont have the ability to move to a new country and practise 48 hours a day， then you can modify the plan.It is extremely important that you practise every day.However， 20 minutes a day is much be
26、tter than once or twice a week.Some of these concepts are hard to understand through the written words， so I created a video series， just for Zen Habits readers， that teaches the steps to learn a language.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。讲述了快速学习语言的基本策略。 8The quote in the first paragraph is used to .A.let readers stud
27、y a famous sayingB.introduce the topic of the passageC.show who is Nelson MandelaD.tell readers the importance of speechB解析： 推理判断题。 根据文章的内容可知， 第一段引语是为了引入文章的主题。 9The passage is written for readers who speak .A.FrenchB.ChineseC.English D.ItalianC解析： 推理判断题。 根据第七段的最后一句话“Stop speaking English.” 可知， 本文是写给
28、讲英语的读者的。 故选C项。 10The underlined word “modify” can be replaced by “”.A.change B.measureC.manage D.destroyA解析： 词义猜测题。 根据倒数第二段的第二句“.learning a language in three months is a difficult task.”可知， 这个学习策略计划让读者在三个月内学习一门语言。 再根据本段第三句可知， 如果你更喜欢慢些学习语言或者你没有能力搬到一个新的国家并且每天练习四至八个小时， 那么你可以调整这个计划。 故选A项。 11What would b
29、e the best title for the passage？ A.Why Languages Can Be Learned Rapidly？ B.The Specific Skills of Rapid Language LearningC.The Basic Strategy of Rapid Language LearningD.The Importance of Rapid Language LearningC解析： 标题归纳题。 根据第二段的“.so Im going to provide an overview of the general strategy.”以及倒数第二段中
30、的“Thats the basic strategy.”可知， 该篇文章所讲述的是快速学习语言的基本策略。 DIf our kids dont fall， they dont learn to get up.I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school.Im the oldest of four children， and no doubt shed had a long day with the other kids and itd slipped her mind.A
31、fter waiting at school for an hour， I walked the three miles home， and when I got to my house， I shut our front door with anger， stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my moms face that shed forgotten me.Later that night， my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day.I figured my mo
32、m would still take me， but when the morning came， she refused.It was midterm， and as a straightA student ready to start college applications， being late wasnt an option.In my mind， missing these tests would have been the end of my academic career.I begged my mom.I told her she was ruining my future
33、and everything Id worked for.But she held her ground， and that day， I walked to school.And I missed my tests.My mom didnt rescue me from failure.She let me suffer from it.She let me figure it out.She let me learn.Now， as a mom myself， Ive realized that I want my kids to experience failure because fa
34、ilure is how we grow， learn and think outside of ourselves.Its how we selfeducate to learn whats right and respectable， and whats not.Its how we become responsible and enthusiastic.Falling down makes us better， because we learn how to get up.【解题导语】本文作者通过亲身体会告诉我们：失败让我们变得更好，因为我们在失败中学会成长。12Why did the
35、author shout at her mother？A.Because she was tired after walking home.B.Because she missed some important tests.C.Because her mother had ruined her future.D.Because her mother didnt pick her up home.D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“After waiting at school for an hour， I walked the three miles home， and when I got t
36、o my house， I shut our front door with anger，stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my moms face that shed forgotten me.”可知，作者在学校等了一个小时，后来自己走回了家，因此她对妈妈没有去学校接她非常生气。故选D。13How does the author feel about her experience now？A.Disappointed.B.Merciful.C.Beneficial. D.Embarrassed.C解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“Now， as
37、a mom myself， Ive realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow，learn and think outside of ourselves.”说明作者现在认为她之前的经历对她是有益的(Beneficial)。14What does the underlined phrase “held her ground” in Paragraph 2 mean？A.Stuck to her decision. B.Gave in to me.C.Said yes to me
38、. D.Stayed in the place.A解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段的“But she held her ground， and that day， I walked to school.”中But的转折意味以及后面作者仍然走着去上学可知，妈妈仍坚持她的观点，没有送作者去上学。15What is the best title for the text？A.Offer Your Kids Help if NecessaryB.Stop Rescuing Your Kids from FailureC.Be Responsible for Your Kids FailureD.Try t
39、o Meet Your Kids DemandsB解析：标题归纳题。根据第三段和第四段的叙述，尤其是第三段的“My mom didnt rescue me from failure.”及“I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow， learn and think outside of ourselves”可知，B项最适合作文章标题。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。 What is a big dream？
40、16. Or， is a big dream something that provides only entertainment？ Children dream big dreams， but there are three barriers to realizing dreams.They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.The SelfImmediately following the birth of a big dream， a negative selftalk takes over and gives
41、all the reasons why it cant happen.This inside voice is the ego (自我).It is there for protecting and should be listened to.Sometimes it is right， but more often it is wrong.17.Thats why only a handful of people make their dream come true.18Family and friends are a lot like the ego.They want to protec
42、t those they love， so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams wont come true.Sometimes， family and friends destroy dreams of those they love most， out of their own fear of being left behind.The WorldIf one gets past the first two barriers， one has to face the world.19. In the past， b
43、ig dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world.Fortunately， in most of the world today， big dreamers just get laughed at.The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and action.When children have confidence and then take action， they will be ready to acce
44、pt any failure.The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well.20. A.How Big Dreams DieB.Family and FriendsC.They simply fail until they succeed.D.Does a big dream show ones future？E.Most people are influenced by the inside voice.F.It is the
45、 last and the most terrible barrier.G.And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了什么是宏大的梦想以及实现它遇到的一些障碍。16D解析：下文是“Or， is a big dream something that provides only entertainment？”(或者说宏大的梦能够提供你的仅是娱乐？)与D在语义上形成并列，故选D。17E解析： 该段主要叙述自我带给自己的一些影响与E大部分人受这种内部声音的影响，其中inside voi
46、ce是线索特征词，故选E。18B解析：本段第一句“Family and friends are a lot like the ego.”就提到了家人和朋友，因此B项家人和朋友概括准确，故选B。19F解析：上文说“If one gets past the first two barriers， one has to face the world.”(如果一个人已经通过了前两个障碍，将面对的就是外面的世界)与F那是最后也是最糟糕的一个障碍语义衔接，故选F。20C解析：上文说“every great dreamer.knows failure well”(每一个伟大的梦想家都很清楚失败)与C项语义衔
47、接，故选C。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。University was a new experience for me.I had grown up in a small seaside town in the south of England， and suddenly I was 21 together with people of my age from all over the country.People were speaking in
48、 22 that I had only ever heard on TV， and sometimes using words that I had 23 heard before.I had only been at university for about a week when I 24 David Pitman， from Blackburn in the north of England.We 25 that we both played tennis， and arranged to meet up one afternoon for a 26.I went to the spor
49、ts hall at the time wed 27， and went into the changing rooms.David was already there， and I could see that he wasnt very 28.He was searching anxiously for something inside his bag.He looked up at me as I 29.“Ive 30 my keks，”he said.“You havent got any， have you？”31 I had no idea what he was talking
50、about.Tennis balls？Shorts？Trainers？What？I said：“Sorry？”David repeated：“Have you got any 32 keks with you？”Of course， I could have asked him what the word meant，33 I was too embarrassed(尴尬的) and didnt want to offend(冒犯) him.David saw the 34 on my face， and said：“You knowkeks.Shorts.Tennis shorts.”Now
51、 I 35， and luckily， I did have some 36 in my bag.I lent them to him， we 37，and he won.Then we went to get a 38.The woman at the canteen asked me what I wanted.“Id like a Black Beauty， please，”I said.(Where I 39， thats cola and ice cream.)“What on earth is that？”said the woman.I 40 knew how she felt.
52、【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了他上大学时由于语言问题与他人产生误解的经历。21A.respectedB.acceptedC.thrown D.rememberedC解析：根据上文University was a new experience for me.可知， 大学让作者跟很多来自不同地方的同龄人待在了一起。throw此处表示一种状态， 指作者与来自不同地方的同龄人相聚在大学校园。22A.smiles B.accentsC.silence D.publicB23A.always B.neverC.ever D.sometimesB解析：根据下文作者与大卫因语言产生误会的例子可知，
53、对一直生活在英国南方的作者来说， 来自全国各地的大学同学说话的“口音(accents)”他只在电视上听到过， 有时候他们用的词他“从未(never)”听说过。24A.visited B.helpedC.met D.phonedC解析：此处指作者在大学里待了一周后“遇到(met)”了大卫。25A.guessed B.hopedC.discovered D.admittedC解析：作者和大卫本不认识， 在大学遇见后，他们才“发现(discovered)”彼此都喜欢打网球。26A.game B.reportC.meeting D.discussionA解析：根据下文的the sports hall，
54、 Tennis balls， he won等可知， 作者和大卫计划某个下午打一场“球赛(game)”。27A.given B.wished forC.recorded D.agreed onD解析：根据上文的arranged to.可知， 作者和大卫“约定好(agreed on)”打球的时间。28A.nervous B.happyC.friendly D.angryB解析：根据下文的He was searching anxiously for something可知， 正在找东西的大卫不“高兴(happy)”。29A.stood up B.set outC.turned back D.walk
55、ed inD解析：大卫早到了更衣室， 因此他抬头看着作者时， 作者是“走进来(walked in)”。30A.washed B.collectedC.forgotten D.soldC解析：根据下文大卫询问作者是否带有keks可知， 大卫“忘记(forgotten)”拿他自己的了。31A.Gradually B.FinallyC.Suddenly D.FortunatelyC解析：根据下文作者的疑问Tennis balls？Shorts？Trainers？What？I said：“Sorry？”可知， 当大卫问作者是否带keks时， 他“突然(Suddenly)”不知道大卫在说什么。32A.n
56、ew B.spareC.free D.commonB解析：根据下文的I did have some.可知， 大卫又一次问作者是否带了“多余的(spare)”keks。33A.and B.soC.but D.orC解析：“我本可以问大卫他说的是什么意思”和“我很尴尬、 不愿冒犯大卫”之间是转折关系， 故用but。34A.joy B.painC.look D.concernC解析：根据上文作者的尴尬以及下文大卫的解释可知， 大卫看到了作者脸上的“表情(look)”。35A.understood B.promisedC.decided D.believedA解析：根据大卫解释keks是指网球短裤以及
57、下文作者把网球短裤借给大卫可知， 作者终于“明白(understood)”keks是什么。36A.balls B.shoesC.shorts D.TshirtsC解析：根据上文的.keks.Shorts.Tennis shorts.可知。37A.showed B.playedC.studied D.sharedB解析：在大卫借了作者的网球短裤后， 他们“打(played)”了一场网球， 并且大卫赢了。38A.drink B.pictureC.review D.messageA解析：根据下文的a Black Beauty.thats cola and ice cream.可知， 打完球赛后，作者
58、和大卫去买“饮料(drink)”。39A.go to B.dream ofC.come from D.travel aroundC解析：在作者居住的英国南部海边小镇， Black Beauty指cola and ice cream。come from来自。40A.especially B.recentlyC.hardly D.immediatelyD解析：经过作者与同伴因为keks一词产生的误会之后， 当女售货员不知道他说的Black Beauty是什么东西时，他“立刻(immediately)”明白她心里是怎么想的。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
59、个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。English is now 41. (wide) used throughout the world.The English language 42. (make) up of grammar and vocabulary because people from different countries and cultures have lived together.Its 43.(develop) contains three stages： Old English， Middle English and Modern English.In the fi
60、fth century， two Germanic groups occupied Britain.Old English 44.(consist) of a mixture of their languages.Unlike Old English， Middle English can be read， although with difficulty， by modern Englishspeaking people.Many factors contributed 45. the development of Middle English.However， in 1066， the N
61、ormans took control of England， 46. did not have the same result that the Germanic invasion had had about 600 years earlier.But French still had 47. influence on the English language.This resulted even 48.(many) pairs of similar words.Modern English includes many Latin and Greek words.As we all know
62、， English will continue changing in the future.It is certain that the 49.(change) process will continue and people will keep 50. (invent) new words and new ways of saying things.41widely解析：考查词性转换。此处是副词作状语。修饰is used。widely adv.广泛地。42is made解析：考查动词的时态和语态。此处意为：英语是由语法和词汇组成的。be made up of.由组成。43developme
63、nt解析：考查词性转换。Its后接名词。development n.发展。44consisted解析：考查动词的时态。此处意为：由组成， 是consist of.，此处是一般过去时。45to解析：考查介词的用法。contribute to.导致，有助于。46which解析：考查定语从句。此处引导非限制性定语从句，指代上文的事情，并在从句中作主语，故用which引导。47. an解析：考查冠词的用法。have an influence on/upon.对有影响。48more解析：考查形容词的用法。句意：这就导致更多的成对的类似单词。故用比较级。49changing解析：考查非谓语动词。此处是动名
64、词作主语。50inventing解析：考查非谓语动词。keep doing sth.一直做某事。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。Time flies！ Thi
65、s is a third year that I have been in this school.In the past two and a half years， our school had organized many activities.What impressed me best was an activity called “Learning to Farm”.In an autumn afternoon， we were sent to a farm which we learned to plant potatoes.Having been in the city for
66、so a long time， we were so happy to go to the countryside.After divided into three groups， we started to work.Some students cut potatoes into pieces， some dug holes， and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the hole， put the earth back and pushed them down hard.We continued doing that until al
67、l the work was done.Although we were exhausted， but we felt fulfilled on our way back home.答案：Time flies！ This is third year that I have been in this school.In the past two and a half years， our school organized many activities.What impressed me was an activity called“Learning to Farm”. an autumn af
68、ternoon， we were sent to a farm we learned to plant potatoes.Having been in the city for a long time， we were so happy to go to the countryside.After divided into three groups， we started to work.Some students cut potatoes into pieces， some dug holes， and the others put the pieces of potatoes into t
69、he ， put the earth back and pushed down hard.We continued doing that until all the work was done.Although we were exhausted， we felt fulfilled on our way back home.第二节书面表达(满分25分)作为一名中学生，你肯定经历过很多次考试，体验过成功，也遭遇过失败。请你根据提示内容，简要概述中学生普遍存在的对考试失败的两种态度，并结合自身实际，说明你的观点。态度一当考试结果不尽如人意时，情绪低落，丧失信心，不再继续努力态度二当考试失败时找出
70、并分析失败的原因，鼓励自己，增强信心，避免再犯同样的错误你的观点失败乃成功之母，注意：1.短文的内容要连贯、完整；2词数：100左右。_One possible version：We middle school students have had many tests or exams and have both achieved success and suffered from failure， but different students have different attitudes towards failure.Some fall in low spirits when they
71、 dont do well in the exams， losing heart and no longer studying as hard as before.However， most students take active attitudes to failure.By encouraging themselves to be selfconfident， they find out and analyze the causes so that they will avoid making the same mistake.In my opinion， failure is the mother of success， which can teach us a lot in the process of reaching our goals， and only by tasting failure can we enjoy the fruit of success.
