1、单元质量评估(四)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。ATrash and garbage are other words for wastethings that people no longer want or need. In San Francisco, they are also words for art. A local recycling company, called Recology, created a programme wh
2、ere artists are paid to work for four months on transforming things like old tires, toys and paint.Ma Li is one of the most active artists at the centre. She is working on a project that includes plastic bottles, cardboard tubes and cloth. Ma Li is turning them into a moving sculpture with stars，flo
3、wing air and dancers. Ma Li says her parents taught her about recycling when she was growing up in China in the 1980s. San Francisco artist Michael Arcega works with recycled wood and old leather belts, all saved from the garbage.A gallery in Los Angeles is displaying some of the art from the San Fr
4、ancisco project. The show includes pictures made from pieces of labels, sculptures from old metal, and saws that have been cut to look like trees. Each year more than 5，000 children and adults visit shows created by the artists. They also attend educational tours that allow the public to communicate
5、 with the artists face to face and learn important lessons about recycling.Artist Ma Li says these artworks have a message. “So everyone can come together to actually make a little change in their daily life and behaviour to actually try to save the environment and resources.”Mike Sangiacomo heads t
6、he recycling company. He says he hopes to see as much waste as possible reused. “Along the way, if some of it is made into some fun pieces of art and draws peoples attention to the issue, we think its a great way to do something thats good for our business, good for our community, good for society.”
7、【语篇解读】本文介绍了旧金山一家废品回收公司请一些艺术家参与回收项目，将废品变为艺术品，从而吸引公众对资源回收的关注。1What is the best title of the text?ATurning trash into artBThe choice of artistsCA promising professionDLiving in San Francisco解析：主旨大意题。根据全文，尤其是第一段信息可知，本文主要介绍了一家回收公司将废品变为艺术品的故事。故A项作为文章标题符合文章主旨。答案：A2What can we learn about Ma Li from the tex
8、t?AShe is the head of Recology.BShe owns a gallery in Los Angeles.CShe learned recycling from her parents.DShe works mainly with old leather belts.解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段倒数第二句“Ma Li says her parents taught her about recycling when she was growing up in China in the 1980s.”可知，在20世纪80年代，马丽的父母便教会了她回收利用。故选C项。答
9、案：C3Visitors to the gallery in Los Angeles can_Adisplay their own artworksBlearn lessons about paintingCcreate their artworksDtalk with the artists personally解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句“They also attend educational tours that allow the public to communicate with the artists face to face and learn important
10、 lessons about recycling.”可知，在这些活动中，公众可以和这些艺术家们进行面对面的交流，并学到关于回收利用的重要知识，故选D项。答案：D4What does Mike Sangiacomo think of the art works of the artists?ABoring.BMeaningful.CImpractical. DWorth much money.解析：推断理解题。根据本文最后一句“.we think its a great way to do something thats good for our business，good for our co
11、mmunity，good for society.”可知，该公司负责人认为这对他们的生意、社区和整个社会都有好处，即艺术家的作品非常有意义。故选B项。答案：BBWaiting for YouEscape to the heart of romantic Venice in a 4star hotel that was once a great palace for 60% off.Standard rooms start at $80 per night (after 60% off！)We offer unexpected benefits：1Travelzoo members can en
12、joy daily breakfast for free.2Welcome gift upon arrival.3Boat tour to the island of Murano to visit a famous glass factory.4Entrance to the Venice Casino.Why we love it1Excellent position in the heart of the Venice Lagoon overlooking St Marks Square.2This 4star hotel was once a Venetian palace.3Its
13、a threeminute walk to the Bridge of Sighs and Doges Palace.4Beautiful streets, Venetian gondolas (平底船) running throughout the city, romantic bridges and excellent snacksVenice, the city built on water, is a dream destination to live for the rest of your life.5Overlooking St Marks Basin in the heart
14、of the Venice Lagoon, Hotel Savoia & Jolanda occupies a splendid Venetian palace. Lying at the historical centre of the city, this 4star hotel is a threeminute walk from the eyecatching Bridge of Sighs.6The hotel is made up of two wings: one overlooks the waterfront and the other faces the attractiv
15、e Campo San Zaccaria. In both, the rooms have been furnished in classic Venetian style with fine paintings, appealing glass and a warm lighting. All are equipped with LCD with satellite and SKY TV, mini bar, electronic safe and free WiFi.Prefer to book on the phone?Tel：18779660000 (9 am9 pm)Web: htt
16、p：/www. travelzoo. com/ca/hotels/international/【语篇解读】本文是威尼斯一家四星级宾馆的广告宣传，介绍了宾馆的价格、优势及联系方式等信息。5What is the original price of a standard room in the hotel per night?A$48. B$80.C$200. D$480.解析：细节理解题。根据文章首段中的“Standard rooms start at $80 per night(after 60% off！)”可知，在原价的基础上降低了60%后为每晚80美元，off意为“削价，减价”。故原价8
17、0(160%)$200。故选C项。答案：C6What benefit can customers get from the hotel?AThree free meals a day.BAccess to the Venice Casino.CFree air travel to visit a famous glass factory.DA gift when checking in and checking out.解析：细节理解题。根据We offer unexpected benefits标题下的第4条Entrance to the Venice Casino可知B项正确。本句中ent
18、rance和B项中access是同义词。答案：B7What can we know about the hotel from the text?AIt used to be a palace.BIt consists of wings on three sides.CIt can be booked by phone any time.DIts only threeminutes drive from Doges Palace.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一句“.hotel that was once a great palace.”可知A项正确。根据Why we love it标题下的第6条
19、“The hotel is made up of two wings.”可知B项错误；根据“Tel：18779660000(9 am9 pm)”可知C项错误；根据第3条“Its a threeminute walk.”可知，是步行三分钟可到达总督府，而不是行车三分钟，故D项错误。答案：ACI am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval，he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way. Several weeks ago, I was do
20、ing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the maths lines. I kept asking him to sit down, telling him that he would concentrate better. He sat but seconds later，as if he didnt even notice he was doing it, he got up again. I was getting frustrated,
21、but then_it hit me. I started noticing his answers were much quicker and more accurate when he stood up. Could he be more absorbed while standing up?This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe. I was raised to believe that a quiet, calm child was a sure way to success
22、. This child would have the willpower to study hard, get good grades and become someone important in life.Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality qualities, and all you can do is loving and accepting them. As parents, througho
23、ut their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids best cheerleaders, guiding them and helping them find their ways.I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate. Obviously, he is concentrating just in his own way and not mine. We need to learn to accept our kids ways of doing
24、 things. Some way may have worked for me but it doesnt mean we need to carry it through generations. There is nothing sweeter than being personal and unique. It makes us free and happy and thats just the way I want my kids to live their own life.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。孩子有自己的行事风格，做父母的应该尊重、指导帮助他们以自己的方式取得成功。
25、8Time and again the author got his son seated in order to make him_Awork fast Bgo politeCstay relaxed Dkeep attentive解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“I kept asking him to sit down，telling him that he would concentrate better.”可知，作者让儿子坐下来是为了让他能够更加专注，答题答得更好。答案：D9The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph probab
26、ly refers to_Ahis sons doing better while standing upBhis failure in keeping his son under controlChis own experience as a school boyDhis disappointment with his active child解析：代词指代题。“it”指的是下文“his answers were much quicker and more accurate when he stood up”，即儿子站起来的时候更加专注，答题准确性更高。答案：A10By this passa
27、ge, the author attempts to tell other parents to_Acorrect their kids manners from the early agesBrespect and trust their kids ways of behavioursCdevelop a good relationship with their childrenDguarantee their childrens freedom at home解析：目的意图题。根据第三段第一句“.and all you can do is loving and accepting them
28、.”可知，作者建议父母要尊重、接受孩子的行为方式。答案：B11Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?AParental help with teens studyBAdult influence on teen growthCKids success in their own stylesDFriendship between generations解析：标题归纳题。纵观全文并结合第一段首句“.will be successful in his own way”可知，这篇文章讲述了孩子们会以自己的行事风格获得
29、成功。答案：CDHonesty comes in many forms.First theres selfhonesty.Is what people see the real article or do you appear_through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try to be something Im not，I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA (personal bank account)I love how singer Judy Garland puts
30、it，“Always be a firstclass version (版本) of yourself，instead of a secondclass version of somebody else.”Then theres honesty in our actions.Are you honest at school，with your parents，and with your boss? If youve ever been dishonest，I think we all have，try being honest，and notice how whole it makes you
31、 feel.Remember，you cant do wrong and feel right.This story by Jeff is a good example of that：“In my second year of study，there were three kids in my maths class who didnt do well.I was really good at it.I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass.Id write on a little piec
32、e of paper all the right answers，and pass it to them.At first I felt like I was making money，kind of a nice job.I wasnt thinking about how it could hurt all of us.After a while I realized I shouldnt do that any more，because I wasnt really helping them.They werent learning anything，and it would only
33、get harder down the road.Cheating certainly wasnt helping me.”It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests，lying to their parents，and stealing at work.But，remember，every act of honesty is a deposit (储蓄) into your PBA and will build strength.【语篇解读】诚
34、实可以反映在生活的各个方面，对于我们来说，首先要做一个诚实的自我。12The underlined part “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the first paragraph means “_”Ato be honest Bto be unrealCto become clear Dto come from an imagined world解析：词义猜测题。“appear through smoke and mirrors”与“the real article”相反，由此可知B项切题。答案：B13Which of the following
35、can best explain Judy Garlands words?ABe your true self rather than follow others.BDont copy others or you cant be the first class.CMake efforts to be the first instead of the second.DDont learn from others unless theyre excellent.解析：推理判断题。朱迪的话是对“.if I try to be something Im not，I feel unsure of mys
36、elf and take out a part from my PBA (personal bank account)”的进一步诠释，由此可推知A项切题。答案：A14What does the author expect to show by Jeffs story?A. Honesty can be of great help.BA bad thing can be turned into a good one.CHelping others cheat can do good to nobody.DOne should realize the wrong in his bad deeds.
37、解析：细节理解题。由第二段最后两句可知D项切题。答案：D15In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express _Aone must be brave to be honestBits difficult to be honest when others are notCone should be honest when making a depositDhonesty in ones actions can help him in the future解析：意图推断题。最后一段最后一句是作者想表达的，D项与该句相符。答案：D第二节
38、(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。Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.Convers
39、ation tips.Talk about location._16_When speaking to strangers, ask them where they are from and then make a connection with that place. For example：“Oh, I have a friend who studied in Los Angeles. He says its a beautiful place to live in.” Most Americans will then willingly talk about their experien
40、ces living or visiting that particular city or area.Talk about work._17_Its not considered impolite and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers.Talk about sports. Americans love sports！_18_When speaking about football, most Americans understand “American Football”， not soccer.19_Many Amer
41、icans prefer first names. Americans often prefer using first names, even when dealing with people in very different positions. Americans will generally say, “Call me Tom.” and then expect you to remain on a first name basis.Public behaviour.Always shake hands._20_This is true for both men and women.
42、 Other forms of greeting such as kissing on the cheeks is generally not appreciated.Smoking is out! Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disapproved of by most Americans in the modern United States.AAddressing people.BTalking with people.CHowever, they love American sports.DAmericans love to
43、talk about location.EAmericans commonly ask “What do you do？”FAmericans prefer to make friends with foreigners.GAmericans shake hands when greeting each other.答案：16.D17.E18.C19.A20.G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。Tony set off for home a
44、gain without having eaten since，as usual，one of the older boys had taken his packed lunch.Angry and _21_，Tony rushed to the park，when he suddenly saw a wasp(黄蜂) flying about among the rose bushes.It _22_ him，making him get away from the roses immediately.Then，a _23_ came into his head：how is it that
45、 something so much _24_ than himself could frighten him like that?Having _25_ the insects for a while，he had a good understanding of the wasps _26_：it was fear.A wasp could never _27_ a person，but everyone was so afraid of its sting that they left the wasp _28_So Tony spent that night _29_ what his
46、“sting” could be.The next day，Tony seemed like a _30_ boy.No longer did he walk with his eyes fixed on the ground，nor did he _31_ nervously when people spoke to him.Instead，he became brave and _32_，ready to face up to anyone.The boy who stole his packed lunch that day ate so spicy a sausage sandwich
47、 that he _33_ crying and coughing.Never again did he rob Tony of his lunches.Another older boy _34_ to hit Tony，but this time Tony looked at the boy _35_ and bravely.From memory，he told him the _36_ of his parents，his teacher，and the boys own mother，“_37_ you hit me Ill call them，and youll be severe
48、ly punished.”The boy turned around and _38_ from the scene.The strategy _39_So，in the end，Tony became like the wasp hed seen.Without even having to sting anyone，he frightened them，and _40_ that no one would mess with him.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。托尼的午餐被人拿走后感到很沮丧，他跑到公园，在公园里看到一只黄蜂，他赶紧躲开。这一举动使他思考自己的问题，他从黄蜂身上得到启示从而
49、变得自信、勇敢，最终解决了自己的问题。21A.excitedBdissatisfiedCfrustrated Drelaxed解析：上文中说托尼的午餐被拿走了，在这种情况下他应感到沮丧且愤怒，故选C项。答案：C22A.scared BinspiredCrescued Dcomforted解析：从后文中的托尼从花丛中逃离可知，黄蜂吓到(scared)了托尼。答案：A23A.guess BthoughtCbelief Dview解析：下文描述的是他的疑问，故用thought最佳。一个想法出现在他的脑海中。答案：B24A.smaller BbiggerCsmarter Dfiercer解析：一个人怎
50、么会被比自己小这么多的东西给吓着呢？故选A。答案：A25A.collected BtestedCwatched Dcounted解析：watch意为“观察”。托尼应该是观察之后，才了解到黄蜂的一些招数。答案：C26A.challenge BtrickCchoice Dmethod解析：句意参见上题解析。trick意为“花招，把戏”。答案：B27A.bite BwarnCfight Dplease解析：黄蜂不会与人作战(fight)，但是每个人都害怕它的刺，所以不敢惹它。答案：C28A.in peace Bin silenceCby comparison Don end解析：leave sth
51、in peace“不打扰”。此处指不招惹黄蜂。答案：A29A.remembering BdoubtingCregretting Dwondering解析：从上文可知，此时托尼想知道自己的“刺”是什么。wonder“琢磨，想知道”，符合语境。答案：D30A.different BcommonCstrange Drare解析：结合后文中的“No longer did he walk with his eyes fixed on the ground.to him”可知，托尼受到黄蜂的启发，决定改变自己，所以第二天他好像成了另外一个人。答案：A31A.turn back Blook intoCtur
52、n down Dlook away解析：结合语境可知，托尼之前与人谈话时，不敢正视别人的目光，紧张地扭头看别处。look away“扭头看别处”；turn back“(使)原路返回，使往回走”；look into“调查，审查”；turn down“拒绝”。故选D。答案：D32A.confident BreliableCcheerful Dsensitive解析：有了勇敢和自信，才敢面对他人。用confident正合适。答案：A33A.picked up Bbrought outCended up Dcut down解析：偷托尼午餐的男孩吃了很辣的香肠三明治，结果被辣哭了，不停地咳嗽。end u
53、p“(尤指经历一系列意料之外的事情后)最终处于”，符合语境。答案：C34A.promised BthreatenedCdecided Dstarted解析：另一个年龄较大的男孩威胁要打托尼。threaten“威胁，恐吓”，符合语境。答案：B35A.cruelly BproudlyCdeterminedly Dcarelessly解析：从上文可知，此时托尼的心态已变得自信、勇敢，托尼是坚定勇敢地看着这个男孩，故选C。determinedly“坚定地，坚决地”。答案：C36A.numbers BfeelingsCnames Dchanges解析：根据后文中的“_37_ you hit me Ill
54、 call them”可知，托尼告诉男孩的是电话号码。答案：A37A.As BIfCThough DUnless解析：如果你打“我”的话，“我”就会给他们打电话。答案：B38A.withdrew BrecoveredCsheltered Dsuffered解析：男孩转过身，离开了现场。withdraw“撤回，撤离”，符合语境。答案：A39A.improved BfailedCsurvived Dworked解析：根据下文可知，托尼的策略起作用了。work“奏效”。答案：D40A.proved BguaranteedCconcluded Dforesaw解析：“he frightened the
55、m”可知，他把他们吓住了，可以保证(guaranteed)没人敢惹他。答案：B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。A British teenager, Danny Bowman aged 19 years old, once 41._(spend) 10 hours a day taking selfies(自拍). Now, he is receiving regular treatment to help him deal with his addiction.His addiction started
56、at age 15 and quickly out of control, leading him to attempt to kill himself due to 42._(anxious) that he couldnt take the perfect selfie. 43._his worst，he would cut a class three times an hour to take a selfie, eventually 44._(drop) out of school at age 16, at 45._point his health started to fall a
57、part, because he would limit 46._ to an apple and a bowl of rice a day in a bid to be thinner and better his skin. He also didnt leave his houses for six months due to being unsatisfied with how he looked 47._(worry), his mother had to seek help, which eventually led to him being treated. He is beli
58、eved 48._(be) Britains first case.Selfie addiction is a phenomenon that increasing numbers of mental health experts are recognizing, 49._Dannys case is 50._(particular) extreme. A doctor said it was a mental health problem, which can lead to a serious consequence.答案：41.spent42.anxiety43.At44.droppin
59、g45which46.himself47.worried48.to be49but50.particularly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()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。Ten years
60、 ago，I had worked as a night guard in a factory.On a rainy night，all the lights of factory went out all of a sudden.I rushed out and could see nothing.Lucky for me，the warning system was directly connected with the police station.Three or four minutes late，four police car arrived at the front gate.T
61、hey searched for the factory carefully，tried to find something unusual.In the end，I am told that the rain had brought about the short circuit，that caused the accident.答案：Ten years ago，I worked as a night guard in a factory.On a rainy night，all the lights of factory went out all of a sudden.I rushed
62、out could see nothing. for me，the warning system was directly connected with the police station.Three or four minutes ，four police arrived at the front gate.They searched the factory carefully， to find something unusual.In the end，I told that the rain had brought about the short circuit， caused the
63、accident.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是高中生李华，最近你校打算就“成功”这一话题展开广泛的交流。请你用英语写一篇题为“_Contribute(s) to Our Success”的短文发表在学校的网站上。内容包括：1有助于成功的一种优良品质；2举例说明；3提出倡议。注意：1.词数100左右。2不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。_答案：Good_Habits Contribute to Our SuccessGood habits contribute to our success. Good habits of learning will help us acquire more k
64、nowledge and improve our skills. Meanwhile, good habits of living will make us develop well physically and mentally. Therefore, we must attach importance to healthy food, constant exercise, reasonable schedules and eyesight protection.Zhang Heng, a famous scientist of ancient China, had a good habit
65、 of observing and counting stars in the sky since his childhood. Due to the habit, he found stars were always changing their positions in the sky. By carefully observing and calculating, he completed his theory about the universe, which was hundreds of years ahead of those of Western scientists.So do remember to form our own good habits, and we will be a success.
