1、【XZB2017TBYLYYX06013】单元综合测评(一)Unit 1Laughter is good for you(时间：100分钟；满分：120分).阅读理解(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。ATaking place every spring in the worlds leading publishing and cultural capital，its a unique opportunity to explore and understand the innovations shaping the pub
2、lishing world of the future.When：0810 April 2014Where：Earls Court Exhibition Centre，Warwick Road，London，SW5 9TAWho Attends?The London Book Fair attracts a global audience of visitors and exhibitors from all areas of the publishing community.25，000 Attendees(出席者)，113 countriesKey visitor audiences in
3、clude：Literary Agents/ScoutsPublishersBooksellersLibrary and Information ProfessionalsProduction，Distribution，Technical and Creative Professionals1，500 Exhibiting CompaniesThe LBF floorplan allows exhibitors to showcase their products and titles by sector：Academic|Art，Architecture & Design|Childrens
4、 &Young Adult|Digital& Mobile|General Publishing|Publishing Solutions|STM & ELT Earls Court InformationThe Earls Court Business Centre offers a comprehensive range of business services，including：Incoming and outgoing fax and telephone callsPhotocopying and printingInternet accessTelephone points for
5、 laptopsPC workstations with standard office softwareCourier serviceVisa InformationIf you are not a British citizen or a citizen of one of the European Economic Area(EEA)countries，you may need to acquire a visaentry clearance certificatebefore you travel to Britain.Visitors can access the visa lett
6、er service only once they have registered for the London Book Fair online.On completion of your registration you will receive a confirmation email which includes your badge number and a link to the visa letter service completion page.Here you need to complete all your contact and company details，you
7、r badge number，your passport number and your date of birth.Once you have successfully submitted this information，it will produce a printable letter that you can take to your nearest British consular.Exhibitors can access the visa letter service via the Exhibitor Portal online.Join us in April 2014 a
8、t Earls Court，London，registering as a visitor allows you access to exhibitors，show features and over 250 Love Learning seminars and events.The London Book Fair team is on hand to help you with any questions you may have about visiting or exhibiting at the show.1According to the passage，we can learn
9、that the London Book Fair_Ais held in different cities in the UK every yearBrequires visitors from EEA countries to get a visaCattracts a global audience with no limit to exhibitorsDgives attendees threeday access to seminars and events2The Earls Court Business Centre_Aallows companies to exhibit th
10、eir art productsBenables customers to work on the InternetCinforms people of the key visitor audiencesDoffers readers the service of visa application3Which of the following statements about the visa letter service is TRUE?AYoull get the visa if you complete the confirmation email.BYou can receive th
11、e confirmation email without registering online.CThe London Book Fair offers this service to registered exhibitors and visitors online.DThe visa letter service completion page saves you the trouble of going to the British consular.BIn UK，dark is funnyBritish Prime Minister Winston Churchill once sai
12、d that“the British are the only people who like to be told how bad things are.”This is definitely(绝对地)true of British comedy.Most people think humor is about happy things，but for the British，the opposite is true.We love to use our cruel sense of humor to complain and be negative(消极的)British comedy，f
13、or example，draws a fine line between comedy and tragedy(悲剧)The Office is a British TV show from the early 2000s，famous for its dry British humor.The main character，David Brent，is a foolish man，and the shows comedy comes from his delusionsFor example，he often tells himself that he is “loved by everyo
14、ne”，but the viewer can see that everyone hates him.The tradition of stupid characters who the audience laughs at goes back a long time in Britain.In the Shakespeares play Twelfth Night，the character Malvolio is an old man who people play tricks on.The audience will laugh away，although the reality is
15、 that this man is a truly tragic individual.In fact，this side of British humor is reflected in British friendships as well.At university，my friends and I would always laugh at one another.I had an American friend who actually found this sarcasm(挖苦)quite upsetting.She didnt realize that in Britain，th
16、e better friends you are with someone，the more you laugh at them.This approachlaughing at everything may sound rather depressing(让人郁闷的)But our strange humor also played a big part in British history.In World War ，along with a stiff upper lip(坚定沉着)，the British got through it by laughing.What else was
17、 there to do?There is a saying in English：“Laugh and the world laughs with you；cry and you cry alone.”If you are ever on the receiving end of British sarcasm，you may feel like crying，but its best to just laugh it off!4British comedy is different from other types in that_Ait often laughs at human nat
18、ureBit is often about bad things in lifeCit often makes you feel depressedDit is often surprising5What does the underlined word“delusions”in Paragraph 2 mean?AStrong ability.BFun characters.CWrong belief.DDeep confidence.6Why is Shakespeares play Twelfth Night mentioned in the article?ATo show one o
19、f the best examples of British comedy.BTo show how its not easy to make people accept British comedies.CTo explain how Shakespeares comedy is different from others.DTo prove Britain has a long tradition of mocking stupid characters.7How does the author advise people to react to British humor?AStop t
20、aking it seriously.BLearn from it.CForget about upsetting things.DBe careful not to make stupid mistakes.CAbout the year 1900，a small，darkhaired hot boy named Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrance of London theatre.He looked thin and hungry.He was hoping to get work in sho
21、w business.He could sing and dance，above all，he knew how to make people laugh.But he couldnt get work and so he wandered about the city streets.Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no parents.But twenty years later，Chaplin became the greatest，bestknown，and bestloved comedian in
22、the world.Any visitor to the cinema must have seen some of Chaplins filmstrips(胶片)People everywhere had sat and laughed at them until the tears ran down their faces.Even people who dont understand English can enjoy Chaplins films though most of them are silent.It isnt what he says that makes us laug
23、h.His comedy doesnt depend upon words and languages.It depends upon little actions which mean the same thing to people all over the world.Acting out，without words，common human situations plays an important part in the dances and plays of many countries.Its kind of world language.Chaplin lived most o
24、f his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day，1977，at the age of eightyeight.The world were astonished at the news of the death and burst into sadness.8Why was young Chaplin waiting outside the back entrance of the theatre?ABecause he had no money to buy a ticket.BBecause he wanted
25、to get a returned ticket.CBecause he wanted to play a part in a play in order to make a living.DBecause he wanted to see the famous actors or actresses after the performance.9It was _that made people enjoy his films.Awonderful dialoguesBthe beautiful musicChis funny appearanceDhis own manner of acti
26、ng10The reason why Chaplin is regarded as king of comedy is that_Ahis films are most silentBhe knew how to make people laughChe could not only act but also write comediesDhe acted out the common human situation best in his comedy11Whats the best title of this passage?ACharlie Chaplin，a Famous Humoro
27、us ActorBCharlie Chaplin，a WorkerCCharlie Chaplin，in a ComedyDCharlie Chaplin，a DirectorDA survey by an international temporary service agency found that US managers believe that people with a sense of humour do better at their jobs，compared with those who have little or no sense of humour.In fact，a
28、bout 96 percent of those surveyed said people with a sense of humour do better.The survey went on to point out that the results suggest that a sense of humour may help lighthearted employees keep their jobs during tough times.And，whats more，it may push them up the corporate ladder past their humourl
29、ess colleagues.Why? It seems that those with a sense of humour are better communicators and better team players.Studies have shown that happy workers are more productive.In fact，a researcher at California State University found that humour could help the employees to release tension.Research done by
30、 psychologist Dr.Ashton Trice at Mary Baldwin College in Virginia showed that humour helps us think.When people feel stuck on important projects，they tend to feel angry or depressed.According to Dr.Trices research，taking time out to laugh can help us to get rid of negative feelings and allow us to r
31、eturn to a task or move on to another project unaffected by past defeat.If humour is really important，then why dont we use it more often on the job? Most likely，the main reason is that many people are unaware of the positive effects of humour in the workplace.However，it is important to realize that
32、some humour is not suitable for the workplace，and that it is often used at wrong times.12Most people think a sense of humour can_Ahelp you to do your work betterBmake you have a rich lifeCmake you pleased with your workDhelp you to make more friends13Many people dont use humour more in the workplace
33、 because_Athey like keeping silent when workingBthey dont know the positive effects of humourCthey think they should obey the rulesDthey dont like joking or laughing14A person without a sense of humour is easier _. Ato feel surprisedBto get along withCto be worriedDto be successful15What is probably
34、 the best title for the article?APeople with a Sense of HumourBHumour Is Important in the WorkplaceCHumour and HumourlessDEveryone Likes Humour.阅读填句(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。Both men and women are living longer these days in industrialized countries._16_ In general，t
35、hey can expect to live six or seven years more than men.One reason for this is biological.One important biological factor that helps women live longer is the difference in hormones between men and women._17_ Between the ages of about 12 and 50，women produce hormones that are involved in fertility (生
36、育能力)These hormones also have a positive effect on the heart and the blood flow.In fact，women are less likely to have high blood pressure or to die from heart attacks._18_ They help the body defend itself against some kinds of infections.This means that women generally get sick less often and less se
37、riously than men.The common cold is a good example：women，on average，get fewer colds than men._19_ Scientists are still not exactly sure how genes influence aging，but they believe that they do.Some think that a womans body cells have a tendency(倾向)to age more slowly than a mans.Others think that a ma
38、ns body cells have a tendency to age more quickly._20_ AHowever，women，on average，live longer.BThe biological factor plays an important part.CWomen are also helped by their female genes.DThe female hormones also protect the body in another way.ERecent research seems to support both of these possibili
39、ties.FTherefore，women are more healthy than men and can live a better life.GHormones are chemicals which are produced by the body to control various body functions. 【导学号：74252042】.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。During my second year of college，I was a parttime
40、 waitress in Chicago.I spent most of my time on_21_and as little as possible on conversation.I wasnt used to talking to unknown people except when taking_22_.One night，a little old man came in and _23_ himself in my section.I took his order and went on my way.But I_24_that he came in week after week
41、 and always sat at one of my tables.Slowly，I began having short_25_with him.His name was Mr.Rodgers，but he_26_that I call him Don.I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday.Since she had died，he_27_the tradition alone.As the weeks went on，I began to sit and _28_talk
42、 with Don.We talked about his wife，his days _29_ in the war，his son who had grown up and also served as a pilot in the army.Eventually，we began to talk about my_30_going to school，my new boyfriend and the expectation of my future.About four months after meeting him，I received_31_from a nurse telling
43、 me that Don was in hospital.He was_32_complications(并发症)from a heart operation.I_33_drove to the hospital to see him.The first thing he did was thank me for_34_him to visit the doctor.At first I didnt know what he was_35_Then I remembered that about three weeks earlier，Don was_36_about chest pains
44、and I gave him the number of a_37_I know.A nurse asked，“Are you his daughter？”and I replied，“No，Im his_38_”_39_can become good friends.I recently found it_40_to talk to customers at the restaurant and I have had a lot more fun.21.A.schoolBworkCcinemaDhome22A.ordersBnotesCadviceDclothes23A.raisedBgre
45、etedCseated Dbalanced24A.realizedBwonderedCunderstoodDnoticed25A.examinationsBconversationsCpreparationsDcompetitions26A.orderedBbelievedCrefusedDinsisted27A.called offBleft outCcarried onDdealt with28A.actuallyBhelplesslyCobviouslyDhopefully29A.escapingBworkingCwanderingDflying30A.ambitionBidentity
46、CoccupationDhobby31A.an articleBa billCan offerDa call32A.treatingBexperiencingCstudyingDobserving33A.immediatelyBeventuallyCfrequentlyDdeliberately34A.forcingBforbiddingCurgingDinviting35A.going throughBsetting asideCreferring toDmaking up36A.arguingBcomplainingCdiscussingDthinking37A.doctorBdentis
47、tClawyerDmanager38A.studentBwaitressCnieceDsecretary39A.RelativesBColleaguesCNeighborsDStrangers40A.unbelievableBpossibleCenjoyableDreasonable.语法填空(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。Eating habits are different in different countries.The Chinese have a 41._(say)eat good things f
48、or breakfast，eat a big meal for lunch，but eat 42._(little)at dinner.Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast, 43._their ideas about lunch and dinner are 44._(difference)Most Americans only give 45._(they)a short time for lunch.So they eat a small lunch.After work they
49、 will have more time to eat a big dinner.Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family 46._(talk)about their day is a way to take 47._good rest after a long hard day of work.Eating at restaurants 48._(be)also different.In China，people like to talk and laugh while eating.Very often you can hear peo
50、ple talking and laughing 49._(loud)，and they are just having a good time.In America it is not like this.They want a quiet place 50._ they can eat a good meal far away from the noises of the outside world. 【导学号：74252043】.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
51、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：在错的词下划一横线，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。My brother Ray and I were watching the TV when our cat Teega meowed at us before speed off down the hallway.We thought it is a bit strange as she only usually meowed
52、 at meal times.Puzzling，we followed her.I was well into the bedroom before I turned up the light.I didnt know what was more surprised：me or the young man now climb back out of the window emptyhanded.I heard he fall onto the rocks below and then struggle through the rose in the front garden.By the ti
53、me Ray reached the front door，the wouldbe thief gone.Standing right beside Ray was Teega.书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike因一时不能融入新的班级而苦恼，因此向你写邮件倾诉。请你根据下列要点，用英语给Mike回一封电子邮件。内容包括：1帮他分析原因； 2给他提出三条建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mike，I know you are now having trouble in communicating with your classmates._I hope you will find these ideas useful.Yours，Li Hua
