1、单元综合测评(一)Unit 1Living with technology(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)ASeveral weeks ago，KidsPost did a story on “The Art of Video Games” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.The exhibition has created debate with some people saying that as fun as video games are ，they are not works of ar
2、t.Other people say that video games may be a new form of art and that they belong to in museums.We asked readers for their opinions on the topic.Here are a few of the letters we received.A video game is like a painting on a screen.In order to make a video game，you have to think of something original
3、(新颖的)to reach the players.This is the point of Art.Mary Pottanat,13I believe video games are not a form of art.Art should be a visual (视觉的)and creative expression of feelings.Although it is arguable that video games are visual，they do not express feelings in any way.Prannab Kirshnan,12However exciti
4、ng video games are，they are not art.Painting is art，but not video games.Art has beauty and culture that no technology could ever compare to.Even though you can create art in some video games，the “ Mona Lisa” wasnt painted with Nintendo.Caroline Kaplan,10Art is a way of communicating ideas to the pub
5、lic in a way that is fun to them.The “public”，who in this case are kids and adults，are finding these video games from different time periods interesting.Video games would not have been art if it had not been for the kids and adults attracted by “the art of video games”Ryan Puthumana,101Whos the auth
6、or?AAn artist.BA video game creator.CSomeone who works at KidsPost.DSomeone who works in a museum.2Ryan Puthumana holds the view that video games _.Aarent fun enough to be artBare so interesting that they are artCcant express feelings as well as artDare not so popular with kids as before3We can lear
7、n from the text that _.ACaroline Kaplan disagrees with Mary Pottanat.BOnly one kid thinks video games are similar to art.CPrannab Kirshnan doesnt like playing video games.DThe older the kids are ，the more they like video games.4The text mainly discusses _.Athe differences between video games and art
8、Bwhy people like or hate video gamesCwhether video games are art or notDwhat can be considered works of artB If a noisy neighbor is blasting music at all hours of the day and night, drowning out your phone conversations and interrupting your sleep, you can call the police. But what is a whale to do?
9、 Natural noise from waves, wind, rain and even earthquakes is common in oceans. Unfortunately, manmade noise from oil and gas drilling, sonar, and ships is also present.Low frequency noise has doubled off the California coast every decade since the nineteen sixties. The main reasons are ships propel
10、lers (螺旋桨). They not only generate continuous low frequency sound, some propellers cavitate(形成气穴), which means they create air bubbles that collapse, creating loud popping sounds.Whales use low frequency calls to communicate across thousands of miles of ocean. They are threatened by noise pollution
11、because it can prevent them from contacting each other and from locating their foods. Endangered humpback and right whales, which use fibrous baleen to strain food from the water, are the most at risk.Scientists studying right whales off Canadas east coast have discovered that whales are sending lou
12、der calls through the water to make themselves heard. Because they invest more energy in making calls, they have less energy available for finding food and mating. Other scientists measuring whale calls against background noise pollution have discovered that right whales have lost about eighty perce
13、nt of their normal communication area. This could seriously affect survival of this already threatened species.Scientists dont have badges and guns, but they are trying to correct the noise pollution problem. By tracking ships and marine mammals and understanding how noise travels, they are creating
14、 sound maps. They hope to get shipping lanes moved so that the noise pollution ships create will not overlap with areas most important to the whales.5What does the passage mainly talk about?AWhales are in danger because of the noise.BNoise pollution is affecting whales.CNatural noise is good for wha
15、les.DHow to protect whales endangered.6The following statements are true EXCEPT _.AYou can call the police if you are disturbed by a noisy neighbor.BLow frequency noise has doubled off the Canadian coast every decade since the 1960s.CNoise pollution can prevent whales from contacting each other and
16、from locating prey.DEndangered humpback and right whales are the most at risk.7We can infer from the last paragraph that _.Asome areas important to whales are overlapped with the ship lanesBscientists are creating the sound maps by tracking ships and marine mammalsCif scientists have guns, they can
17、correct the noise pollutionDscientists have worked out a plan to protect the whales8. According to scientists，_.A. right whales off the Californian coast have been in danger because of the loss of the energyBright whales cannot find food and mate for they lose a lot of living areaCthere are about 20
18、% of the normal communication areas still available for the right whalesDthe right whales always invest most of their energy for making callsC If anything can be said about recordbreaking globetrotter (环球旅行家) Graham Hughes, its that throughout his travels hes always kept his feet firmly on the groun
19、d.The 33yearold adventurer, from Liverpool, has become the first person to visit all 201 countries in the world without using a plane.Hughes used buses, taxis, trains and his own two feet to travel 160,000 miles in exactly 1,426 days all on a shoestring(资金微薄) of just $100 a week.He spent four days “
20、crossing open ocean in a leaky (漏的) boat” to reach Cape Verde on the North Atlantic, was jailed for a week in the Congo for being mistaken as a “spy”， and was arrested trying to “sneak (溜；偷偷地做) into” Russia.And yesterday Graham Hughes trudged (长途跋涉) into Juba, the capital of South Sudan, to end the
21、epic fouryear journey that began in his hometown of Liverpool on New Years Day 2009.“I love travel, and I guess my reason for doing it was that I wanted to see if this could be done, by one person traveling on a shoestring，” he told the Christian Science Monitor. “I think I also wanted to show that
22、the world is not some big, scary place, but in fact it is full of people who want to help you even if you are a stranger.”Guinness has now confirmed that Hughes, who filmed the expedition for a documentary and raised money for charity Water Aid, has achieved the world record.“The main feeling today
23、is just one of intense gratitude to every person around the world who helped me get here, by giving me a lift, letting me stay on their couch, or pointing me in the right direction，” Hughes added.9Which of the following is NOT described Graham Hughes?AGlobetrotter.BAdventurer.CThe first person trave
24、ling around the world not using a plane.DScientist.10Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?AWhen he traveled on the ocean, his boat was leaking water.BHe was put into prison because of being considered a spy in the Congo.CHe was caught in Russia because he stole something.DIt was
25、in South Sudan that he ended his epic fouryear journey.11Why did Hughes make the world record that he had achieved into the film the expedition for a documentary?A. Because he wanted to be remembered by people all over the world.BBecause he wanted to raise money for charity Water Aid.CBecause he onl
26、y wanted to record his experience.DBecause he wanted to earn money.12. What can we learn from the last paragraph?AWhen he traveled all over the world, he got a lot of help from different people.BHe often sleeps on the coach.CHe often points the direction for others.DHe is grateful to the people who
27、have helped him.D Passage 1As one of Chinas most popular and widely known legends，the Story of Monkey King is set to return to screens with 3D effects. It may feature many of the same leading actors from the earliest 1986 TV series Journey to the West.According to the producer，viewers can enjoy the
28、3D cinematic experience at home simply with a pair of special 3D glasses, which can be got easily in the market. The TV drama，with a total investment of 150 million yuan，will be aired on Sichuan TV. Almost 90 million yuan has been put into 3D effects with each 45minute episode containing eight minut
29、es of 3D. “The 3D effects not only cost us a lot of money but also a lot of time，” director Kan Weiping said. “We had to put off its broadcasting time，which was set at first this summer.”Passage 2The Solar Roadway is an intelligent road that provides clean renewable energy using power from the sun，w
30、hile providing safer driving conditions along with power. American inventors of the Solar Road said that it will power itself，and reduce the countrys carbon marks. Many panels are fixed on the Solar Road. The top of the Solar Road panels is made of glass and the inventors are working together with t
31、op glass researchers to develop superstrong glass that would offer vehicles pulling power they need. The Solar Roadway creates and carries clean renewable electricity and, therefore, electric vehicles can be recharged at any rest stop，or at any business that uses solar road panels in their parking l
32、ots. Such parking lots will be safer at night with the light provided by LED within the road panels. The inventors say their solar roadway has many applications and advantages from main roads to driveways, parking lots, bike paths and runways.13Whats Passage 1 mainly about?AThe origin of the story a
33、bout Monkey King.BMonkey King will return to screens with 3D effects.CThe brief introduction to the TV series Journey to the West.DThe amount of money invested on the 3D TV series Journey to the West.14About the 3D TV series Journey to the West we can learn that _.Ait contains 45 episodes in totalBi
34、t will feature new actors completelyCwe could watch it on TV after the summerDwe can enjoy it at home just with normal glasses15What can be inferred about the Solar Roadway from Passage 2?AIt will have a bright future.BIt cant work without electricity.CIts driving conditions arent safe.DThe electric
35、 vehicles cant be recharged on it.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。Taking good notes is a timesaving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways._16_ Second，your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test.Third，not
36、etaking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report._17_Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that notetaking is a selective process. _18_The foll
37、owing methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words._19_ Note any questions or ideas you may have about what is said or written.A
38、s you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time._20_A. Use words, not complete sentences.BThere are three practical notetaking methods.CYou must write your notes on separate paper.DOtherwise, you
39、may not be able to read your notes later.EYou will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.FThat means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.GFirst, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.完形填空(共20
40、小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)My husband and I were on our way home to Adelaide after holidaying in Queensland with our three children. It was late afternoon as we were heading for Narrandera, where we _21_ to stay the night.The car became difficult to control and we _22_ we had a flat tyre (轮胎). It was quite _2
41、3_ by the time wed _24_ all the camping equipment and _25_ the tyre. Then, not long after getting back on the road, another tyre _26_ . But now we had no _27_.There was no traffic on the road and only farms along the way.Just as we were debating whether to sleep in the car or _28_ to the nearest far
42、m for help, car headlights _29_ in the distance. My husband walked to the middle of the road to flag it down, _30_ the children and I sat in the car with the inside light on so the driver could _31_ we were a family and not a threat._32_， it was a lovely couple and their three children who lived on
43、a nearby_33_ farm. We all piled into their car, and a short drive later we _34_ their farm. They suggested we spend the _35_ on the floor of their sitting room.The next morning, after cooking us a great _36_， the farmer took my husband into the nearby town to buy new tyres. Our two _37_ got on so we
44、ll that they _38_ us to stay on for another day to learn about the workings of the farm and watch their daughter _39_ ride one of the huge pigs.We finally continued home to South Australia, very _40_ for the kindness this family had shown us.21.A.plannedBrefusedCmanaged Dhesitated22A.promised Badmit
45、tedCremembered Drealized23A.coldBhot CdarkDlight24A.loaded Bremoved Cbought Ddestroyed25A.changed BaffordedCimproved Dexchanged26A.blew Bcame Cstayed Dstarted27A.money Btime Cspare Dshare28A.escape Breturn Cdrive Dwalk29A.helped Bremained Cappeared Dwaited30A.since Bthough Cwhile Dunless31A.hear Bse
46、e Csmell Dprove32A.Luckily BUnfortunatelyCStrangely DNaturally33A.chicken Bduck Cpig Dcow34A.got away from Barrived atClived up to Dlooked for35A.day BholidayCnight Dweekend36A.supper BlunchCdinner Dbreakfast37A.children BfamiliesCfriends Dstrangers38A.invited Bordered Crequired Dallowed39A.uselessl
47、y BendlesslyCfearlessly Dcarelessly40A.eager Bready Csorry Dgrateful.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。One day，an old monk named Wisdom，followed by two young monks，was walking from one town to another 41._ they caught sight of a lake.Tired and thirsty，they stopped to have
48、a rest.42._ old monk，pointing to the lake，asked the 43._(young)one to get him some water.When the little monk reached the lake，a cart 44._(draw)by an ox started crossing the lake，45._ made the water very muddy.The little monk thought，“How can I give this muddy water to my master to drink！”So he came
49、 back 46._ any water，saying，“The water is very muddy.I dont think it is 47._(suit)to drink.”After a while，the same monk 48._(ask)to get water again.When he went back to the lake，he found that the mud 49._(settle)down already，so he collected back a pot of water.50._(obvious)Wisdom looked at the water
50、 happily and then up at the monk，“To make the water clean，what you need to do is just to let it be and the mud would settle down on its own.”It is also the same with your mind.When it is disturbed，just let it be.Give it a little time and it will settle down itself.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
51、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()，并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。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。A young man asked Socrates where the secret to success was. Socrates took them to a river and they walk into the water t
52、ogether. When the water got up their necks, Socrates took the young man by surprises and pushed him into the water. The man was struggled in the water for a while before Socrates finally pulled him in of the water. Socrates asked, “What did you want the most if you were there？” The man replied, “Air
53、.” Socrates said, “That is a secret to success. When you want success as good as you wanted the air，then you will get it. There is no other secret.”.书面表达(满分25分)请你根据下表内容，用英语给校长写一封建议信。在信中说明情况，提出自己的建议及措施。建议信的开头已经给出。存在的问题学校餐厅不整洁，有人把它看作垃圾场，把吃剩的食物丢在桌上、地上。建议及措施1.张贴布告或举办讲座，宣传保持餐厅环境的整洁；2.学生巡视，监督乱丢垃圾的行为；3.注意：
54、1短文应包括表中主要内容，同时对建议及措施进行适当的解释说明，使文章连贯、完整；2字数：100左右。3参考词汇：吃剩的leftover；垃圾litterDear headmaster，Lately I have become worried about the environment of the school dinning hall._详解答案单元综合测评(一).【语篇解读】这篇文章主要介绍了KidsPost有关“video games是不是艺术”的几封读者来信。1C推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句话“We asked readers for their opinions on the t
55、opic.Here are a few of the letters we received.”注意关键词readers。可知这是KidsPost的工作人员在向kidsPost的作者征求意见，因此这篇文章也是由KidsPost的工作人员写的。2B细节理解题。根据题干Ryan Puthumana定位到最后一封读者来信。在这封来信中第一句Ryan表示以一种有趣的方式与大众交流想法就是艺术。第二句指出大众认为video games很有趣。最后一句更是通过双重否定直接肯定video games是艺术。可知选B。3A细节理解题。通读这四篇读者来信可知Mary和Ryan认为video games是艺术，P
56、rannab和Caroline认为video games不是艺术。因此B、D与文意不符。C项在文中没有体现。4C主旨大意题。根据第一段最后“We asked readers for their opinions on the topic.”以及后面的读者来信可知这篇文章主要讲的是一个关于video games是不是艺术的话题。【语篇解读】文章主要介绍科学家们研究在远离加利福尼亚海滨的海洋里，轮船螺旋桨形成的噪音现在正影响着鲸鱼之间进行交流和他们寻找食物的问题。5B主旨大意题。全文在讲述在远离加利福尼亚海滨的海洋里，轮船螺旋桨形成的噪音现在正影响着鲸鱼之间进行交流和他们寻找食物的问题。从文章第三
57、段第一句和第四段第二句可知答案。6B细节理解题。从第一段第一句看出选项A是正确的；从第三段第一句看出B项不正确，是加利福尼亚而不是加拿大；从第四段第二句看出C是正确的；从第四段第三句看出D是正确的。7A推理判断题。根据文章的最后一句可知，鲸鱼的领地被轮船的航线占领了。8C细节理解题。根据文章第五段的第三句知露脊鲸在他们正常的交际中失去了80%的能量，能利用的有20%。【语篇解读】文章介绍了环球旅行家格雷厄姆休斯。在他旅行的过程中，他从来都是坚定地双脚站在土地上。这位33岁的冒险家来自利物浦，成为了第一位不乘坐飞机游遍全世界201个国家和地区的人。9D细节理解题。从第一段的“recordbrea
58、king globetrotter”看出，A是正确的；从第二段的“The 33yearold adventurer”看出B是正确的；从第二段的“the first person to visit all 201 countries in the world without using a plane”看出C是正确的。故选D。10C细节理解题。从第四段看出A和B是正确的，从第五段“the capital of South Sudan, to end the epic fouryear journey”看出D是正确的。故选C。11B细节理解题。从第七段的“Hughes，who filmed the
59、 expedition for a documentary and raised money for charity Water Aid”看出答案。故选B。12A推理判断题。从最后一段的内容可看出很多人帮助过他。D项是本段的原句内容，不是推出的内容。故选A。【语篇解读】本文包括两篇小短文，分别介绍电视剧西游记将以3D的形式重返电视荧屏以及“the Solar Roadway”新型、环保、高科技公路的概念、构成及与传统概念公路相比较的优势。13B主旨大意题。第一篇短文主要讲述电视剧西游记将以3D的形式重返电视荧屏，因此我们可以看到3D版的美猴王。故选B项。14C推理判断题。分别根据Passage
60、 1中第五句话“Almost 90 million yuan has been put into 3D effects with each 45minute episode containing eight minutes of 3D.”和第二句话“It may feature many of the same leading actors from the earliest 1986 TV series Journey to the West.”以及第三句话“According to the producer，viewers can enjoy the 3D cinematic experi
61、ence at home simply with a pair of special 3D glasses，which can be got easily in the market.”可知，A项、B项和D项都不正确。根据Passage 1中的最后一句话“We had to put off its broadcasting time，which was set at first this summer.”可知，应选C项。15A推理判断题。第二篇短文介绍了“the Solar Roadway”这种新型、环保、高科技公路的概念、构成及与传统概念公路相比较的优势。可推知作者认为其发展前景应该很光明。
62、故选A项。.1620GEFAD.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一家人在澳大利亚的昆士兰度完假期后，在回家的路上一个轮胎瘪了，换轮胎时发现另一个轮胎爆了，经过的附近养猪场的主人给予了作者一家人帮助，作者一家非常感激。21A文章的第一句话就提到作者和丈夫还有三个孩子在澳大利亚的昆士兰度完假期后直奔Narrandera过夜，这个地方应该是他们计划好的。plan“计划”；refuse“拒绝”；manage“经营；管理”；hesitate“犹豫不决”。22D句意：车很难控制，我们意识到轮胎瘪了。promise“许诺”；admit“承认”；remember“记起”；realize“意识到”。2
63、3C从第一段的“It was late afternoon”可知天色已晚。24B从本句的“all the camping equipment”可知是把野营的设备搬下来。remove“移动”，符合语境。load“装载”。25A结合上一题“作者一家人搬下野营的设备的目的是换轮胎。”change“更换”；afford“负担得起，买得起”；improve“提高”；exchange“交换，交易”。根据句意，选A。26A根据句中的then和another可知另一个轮胎也坏了。blow“自爆”符合语境。27C因为一个车上只有一个备用的轮胎，现在两个轮胎都坏了，所以再没有别的备用的轮胎了。spare在这里是名
64、词，意思是“备用的轮胎”。28D由于两个轮胎都坏了，他们的车就不能开了。他们一家人商讨是睡在车里还是到最近的农场求助，因为车子坏了，只好是步行去求助。walk“步行”符合语境。29C从本句的“car headlights”和“in the distance”可知是车灯出现在远处。appear“出现”符合语境。30C句意：丈夫走到路中间打信号让车停下来，作者和孩子们坐在车里打开车内的灯。这两个动作是同时发生的。while“当时候”，主句的动作和从句的动作同时发生。31B丈夫走到路中间打信号让车停下来，作者和孩子们坐在车里打开车内的灯。这样做的目的是让司机看到他们是一家人而不是恐吓。see“看见”
65、，符合句意。32A从下文作者的一家人的都得到了帮助可知，他们是“幸运地(luckily)”。33C从倒数第二段的“watch their daughter _ ride one of the huge pigs”可知这里是养猪场。34B句意：我们都挤进他们的车，一会就到达了他们的农场。get away from“摆脱，逃离”；arrive at“到达”；live up to“不辜负”；look for“寻找”。35C前面提到车坏的时候就已经天黑了，所以作者一家人是在这家人的客厅里度过了一晚上。36D根据句中的“The next morning”自然是给作者一家人做了早饭。breakfast“早
66、饭”。37B从句中的“got on so well that they_us to stay on for another day to learn about the workings of the farm.”可知两个家庭相处得很好。38A句意：他们两家相处得很好，他们很客气所以是邀请作者一家人再待一天。invite“邀请”；order“命令”；require“要求，命令”；allow“允许”。39C骑猪是很危险的，看到他们的女儿能骑上其中的一头大猪，应该是勇敢的。uselessly“没用地”；endlessly“无穷尽地”；fearlessly“勇敢地，大胆地”；carelessly“粗
67、心地”。40D这一家人给予作者一家人很大的帮助，自然他们会很感激的。eager“渴望的”；ready“准备好的”；sorry“对不起的”；grateful“感激的”。.41.when42.The43.younger44.drawn45which46.without47.suitable48.was asked49had settled50.Obviously.A young man asked Socrates the secret to success was. Socrates took to a river and they into the water together. When t
68、he water got up their necks, Socrates took the young man by and pushed him into the water. The man struggled in the water for a while before Socrates finally pulled him of the water. Socrates asked, “What did you want the most you were there？” The man replied, “Air.” Socrates said, “That is secret t
69、o success. When you want success as as you wanted the air, then you will get it. There is no other secret.”.【参考范文】Dear_headmaster，Lately_I_have_become_worried_about_the_environment_of_the_school_dinning_hall. Some people seem to treat it as if it were a rubbish area.They throw the leftover food abou
70、t, on the table or on the ground. This makes the hall look unpleasant for us to come and eat there.I have several solutions. First, get more people to form good habits by putting posters around the hall asking them to be more thoughtful of their behaviors and protect our environment. Second, make people pick up their own litter. We can do this by asking some students to walk around the hall and watch out for those that drop litter. We can make those who are found dropping litter stay behind and tidy up the hall after all the students have finished their meal.
