1、单元检测第卷第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(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。AMeeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal(信号)Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship
2、.Different cultures emphasize(强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”, usually over a glas
3、s of tea, before they do any job.In many European countrieslike the UK or Francepeople find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafs rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.I had expected my
4、 speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead, there was an uncomfortable silence.The people present just stared at me and smiled.After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much.In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words,
5、but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems.Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values;however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.We think that they are rude.In fact, th
6、is is just because the culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment(多元文化环境) will offer a wonde
7、rful chance for us to learn from each other.21In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to .Adevelop closer relationsBshare the same cultureCget to know each otherDkeep each other company答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“.people find it easier to build up a lasting working r
8、elationship at restaurants or cafs rather than at the office.”可知通过在餐馆一起吃饭可以发展“亲密”关系。故答案为A。22The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that .Athe English prefer to make long speechesBtoo many words are of no useCpeople from Thailand are quiet and shy by natureDeven talk and silence can b
9、e culturally different答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段开头两句“Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.”可知作者提到在泰国的例子就是为了说明谈话和沉默在不同文化中意义不同。23According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?ABy sharing different ways of life.BBy a
10、ccepting different habits.CBy recognizing different values.DBy speaking each others languages.答案C解析细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However,if we can understand them better.”可知对不同价值观的理解有助于不同文化背景的人的
11、彼此理解。故答案为C。24What would be the best title for the text?AMulticultural EnvironmentBCrosscultural DifferencesCHow to Understand Each OtherDHow to Build up a Relationship答案B解析标题归纳题。本文主要介绍跨文化交际的问题,故答案为B。BRead the following two advertisements and answer the questions below:25Whats the best time for drive
12、rs to get gas filled?AMonday. BTuesday.CWednesday. DThursday.答案C解析细节理解题。从第一则广告的最后的“WILD WEDNESDAYS! SAVE 8 PER GAL ON ALL GASOLINE BRANDS”可知C正确。26We can get all kinds of services from Paiges Basic EXCEPT .Agiving advice for freeBchanging pets bad behaviorCgoing to hosts home for trainingDcuring pets
13、 disease答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二则广告可知,C不是服务的范围。27Of these two advertisements,which one doesnt provide the address?AThe first one. BThe second one.CNeither. DWe have no idea.答案B解析细节理解题。第一则广告既有地址,也有电话;第二则广告只有电话。CYoung people in their twenties and thirties are in worse health than their parents,a British survey
14、 has found.According to the research,those aged between 18 and 34 are three times more likely to have a cold or flu than the older generation.Nearly a quarter of the young regularly have headaches or migraines(偏头痛),compared to just 14 percent of over55s.And they are almost twice as likely to have hi
15、gh stress levels.The elderly also tend to eat more healthily.More than four in ten eat five or more portions of fruit or vegetables a day,double the number of young men and women.And when it comes to alcohol,20 percent of the over55s dont indulge(酗酒),while just 10 percent of those aged 1834 dont ind
16、ulge.Six in ten of the elderly make fresh meals every day,compared to less than a third of the young.And while threequarters of over55s say they eat a balanced diet,just half of the younger generation does so.Less than a third of them regularly cook with fresh ingredients(原料),compared to almost twot
17、hirds of the older people.The older generation is also more likely to take a healthy amount of exercise,with 12 percent spending at least 30 minutes doing so each day.They may appear fitter,but only nine percent of the young do that.Over55s also try hardest to have at least six hours sleep and plent
18、y of fresh air,according to research done in the UK for fruit brand Florida Grapefruit.Long working hours,high stress levels and lack of exercise lead to people getting rundown and ill.28How many young people eat five or more portions of fruit or vegetables a day?AAbout onefifth.BAbout onefourth.CAb
19、out two fifths.DAbout a half.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“More than four in ten eat five or more portions of fruit or vegetables a day,double the number of young men and women.”可知答案选A。29How many over55s eat a balanced diet?AA quarter. BA third.CA half. DThreefourths.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句“And while threequart
20、ers of over55s say they eat a balanced diet,just half of the younger generation does so.”可知答案选D。30The number of the older people who cook with fresh ingredients is that of the young people.Atwice Bthree timesCfour times Dfive times答案A解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Less than a third of them regularly cook with fr
21、esh ingredients(原料),compared to almost twothirds of the older people.”可知答案选A。31Which of the following is NOT the reason of poor health for the young?AOver weight.BLong working hours.CHigh stress levels.DLack of exercise.答案A解析细节理解题。根据最后一段“Long working hours,high stress levels and lack of exercise lea
22、d to people getting rundown and ill.”可知答案为A项。DYears ago there was a group of kids who would hang around at some local ponds(池塘) in the woods near their houses in Warwick,Rhode Island.In summer they caught frogs and fish.When winter arrived they couldnt wait to go skating.Time passed,and the ponds be
23、came the only open space for the kids to enjoy themselves in that neighborhood.One day a thirteenyearold boy from this group of kids read in the local newspaper that a developer wanted to fill in the ponds and build over a hundred small houses called apartments.So the boy went door to door and gathe
24、red more than two hundred signatures to stop the development.A group of citizens met and decided to support him.At the meeting of the town planning organization,the boy was quite nervous at first and spoke very softly.But when he saw the faces of his friends and neighbors in the crowd and thought ab
25、out what was happening to their favorite ponds,his voice grew louder.He told the town officials that they should speak for the citizens.He also insisted that they should leave enough space for children.A few days later,the developer stopped his plan.Nine years later,when that teen was a senior in co
26、llege,he was informed that the developer was back with his proposal to build apartments.Now twentytwo years old,he was studying wetlands ecology.He again appeared before the town planning organization.This time as an expert,he used environmental protection laws to explain restrictions on development
27、 in and around wetlands and the knowledge of wetlands ecology to help to improve the development.Finally some apartments were built,but less than half the number the developer wanted.The ponds where those kids used to hang around were protected by a piece of natural land,and are still there today.32
28、The kids liked to at the local ponds in winter.Amake a snowman Bthrow snowballsCgo skating Dgo skiing答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句“When winter arrived they couldnt wait to go skating.”可知答案选C。33The boy thought that the town officials should be for the citizens.Aresponsible BmodestCanxious Dthankful答案A解析推理判断题
29、。根据第三段第三句“He told the town officials that they should speak for the citizens.”可知答案选A。34Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?AThe apartments were built as the developer had planned.BThe grownup boy helped to protect the wetlands as an expert.CThe developer stopped the boys plan at the mee
30、ting years ago.DThe ponds were filled in and some apartments were built on them.答案B解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的倒数第三句“This time as an expert,he used environmental protection laws to explain restrictions on development in and around wetlands and the knowledge of wetlands ecology to help to improve the development
31、.”可知答案选B。35The underlined word “restrictions” in the last paragraph probably means “ ”Arules BplansCadvantages Dlimitations答案D解析词义猜测题。根据划线词后一句“Finally some apartments were built,but less than half the number the developer wanted.”可推知,划线单词意为“限制”。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
32、项为多余选项。Friends are important to children.Research shows that children who have no friends might suffer from difficulties later in life. 36 In making friends, children can also learn how to communicate with others and solve problems.In order to help your children make friends, you need to understand
33、the steps children take in building friendships.Be a friend to your children at home. 37 Children begin to develop the necessary ability to go out and meet others through getting along with their parents.Greet the children warmly and let them know you are glad to see them.Children learn a lot from t
34、he time their parents spend with them.Teach your children how to solve conflicts. 38 If you know the children have a conflict, let them work it out on their own.Only step in if it is really necessary.For example, an argument is leading to a fight. 39 Have your children play games that require cooper
35、ation.For example, relay races are fun and provide plenty of practice in teamwork. 40 You can encourage your children to do this by setting an example to them when someone gives you a hand.AGood friendships start at home.BEncourage your children to show thanks to others.CGive children chances to pra
36、ctice working together.DFriendship provides children with more than just fun.EChildren should be wise when choosing their friends.FAs children grow older, they continue to depend on their parents support.GBeing able to work out conflicts is an important skill in getting along with others.答案36.D37.A3
37、8.G39.C40.B第三部分英语知识运用(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。Twenty years ago, I had two older sisters.When I was five, my two sisters were stolen from our home, and we were 41 .I didnt know where they ended up.One day, a dear friend 42 me.He told me hed
38、connected with a girl on a social media site.They had many similar views, and many 43 likes, and even had dreams about a place called “The Valley”The Valley is a nickname for where we were 44 .We lived in a world that was so colorful and amazing that I can t even 45 it.I dont know what happened to t
39、hem in their 46 ,but I do know one thing: that dear friend 47 my middle sister, who had been 48 and had struggled her whole life to remember our 49 .When I saw her picture, however, I had a bit of recognition.I remembered this girl, 50 I couldnt figure out why.Though Id 51 started remembering bits o
40、f my 52 life, it was still 53 to recognize this girl who had changed so much.Yet, part of me knew who she was the instant I saw her 54 .We started talking, and discovered our sisterly origins.As it turns out, she doesnt remember our oldest 55 very well, but I do.After over twenty years, I found one
41、sister, and I want to find the other.This is my 56 to find my oldest sister.I 57 her, and I want to reunite the “Power of Three”I hope that someone might have a piece of information for me.And I hope that even if there is no 58 ,my story can inspire others to 59 .I was in a dark place, but Ive found
42、 a little 60 .Now all I need is to find my sun.41A.cheated BattackedChidden Dseparated答案D解析根据上句作者的两个姐姐被偷走可知他们被“分开了”。42A.warned BleftCmessaged Dcomforted答案C解析从下句He told me可知一个亲密的朋友“发信息”告诉作者。43A.similar BgreatCstrange Dspecial答案A解析由本句可知他们有许多类似的观点,有很多兴趣“类似”。44A.employed BbornCtrapped Deducated答案B解析从上下文
43、可知The Valley是作者和两个姐姐“出生”的地方。45A.describe BbelieveCreach Dunderstand答案A解析从上句so colorful and amazing that可知此地美丽动人,简直不能用语言“描述”。46A.trips BmeetingsCholidays Dlives答案D解析从上下文可知作者不知道他们“生活”中发生了什么事情。 47A.admired BchoseCfound Dremembered答案C解析从上文提到亲密朋友告诉作者他交到的朋友提到的出生地可推知“找到了”作者的二姐。48A.discovered BrefusedCpunis
44、hed Dstolen答案D解析指上句提到“被偷走”的姐姐。49A.language BhomeCschool Dknowledge答案B解析结合上文出生地可知作者的姐姐努力记起他们的“家”。50A.though BbecauseCunless Dif答案A解析由上下文“记起”与“不知道原因”构成转折,可知答案为A。51A.obviously BfinallyCeasily Dproudly答案B解析从下句who had changed so much可知作者记起女孩的难度,并且前后句子意思转折,虽然“最后”记起了许多“旧时的”事情。52A.peaceful BpoorCold Dbusy答案
45、C解析此处指以前的事情,故用“旧事”。53A.helpful BnecessaryCfunny Dhard答案D解析此处呼应“变化这么大”,意为“难以认出”。54A.clothes BreportCpicture Daddress答案C解析结合上文辨认照片,此处仍然是叙述辨认“照片”的经过。55A.sister BhabitCpromise Dgame答案A解析从上文提到的my two sisters及middle sister结合此处oldest 可知应为“姐姐”。56A.way BwishCrequest Dchance答案B解析本段叙述找到一个姐姐,然后又“希望”找到另一个姐姐。57A.
46、miss BnoticeCrespect Dtrust答案A解析作者想着“三人团聚”,推知“惦记”着大姐,想要找到她。58A.time BneedCresponsibility Dinformation答案D解析从上句a piece of information可知作者希望人们提供信息,即使没有“信息”也希望自己的经历激励其他人坚持下去。59A.grow up Bhold onCset off Dgive up答案B解析表示对他人的一种激励,“继续进行”。60A.curiosity BconfidenceClight Ddisappointment答案C解析作者把找姐姐比作阳光和黑暗。现在找到
47、了一丝“阳光”,与dark对比。第卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)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。Sam:Which do you prefer,life in 61.the countryside or in town?Ted:Honestly 62.speaking(speak),I prefer the latter.Living in town has many advantages over living in the countryside.Dont you think so?Sam
48、:In many ways thats true.But I still prefer the countryside,63.where its peaceful and quiet,while its much too 64.crowded(crowd) and noisy in town.65.Besides,the air and water in town are usually 66.polluted(pollute) by factories.Ted:Thats true to some degree.But in spite of this,I think that life i
49、n town is preferable.Travel is more convenient,and so is shopping.Sam:And there are 67.better(good) education and job opportunities in town than in the countryside,arent there?Ted:Thats right.And nobody 68.can deny the fact.Sam:So lets say that living in town or in the countryside either has 69.its(
50、it) own advantages and 70.disadvantages.Ted:Exactly.第四部分写作(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。(2016山西右玉一中高二
51、期末)Mr.Johnson is a hardworking teacher.Every day,he spends too much time with his work.With little sleep and hardly any break,so he works from morning to night.Hard work have made him very ill.“He has ruined his healthy.We are worried about him.”That is which other teachers say.Yesterday afternoon,I
52、 paid visit to Mr.Johnson.I was eager to see him,but outside her room I stopped.I had to calm myself down.Quietly I step into the room.I saw him lying in bed,looking at some of the picture we had taken together.I understood that he missed us just as many as we missed him.答案Mr.Johnson is a hardworkin
53、g teacher.Every day,he spends too much time his work.With little sleep and hardly any break,so he works from morning to night.Hard work made him very ill.“He has ruined his .We are worried about him.” That is other teachers say.Yesterday afternoon,I paid visit to Mr.Johnson.I was eager to see him,bu
54、t outside room I stopped.I had to calm myself down.Quietly I into the room.I saw him lying in bed,looking at some of the we had taken together.I understood that he missed us just as as we missed him.第二节书面表达(满分25分)目前,大多数高中生选择住校。在寝室里同学们难免会发生一些小摩擦。上周二晚上十点半,张方和李华发生了争吵(张方熬夜学习,李华认为影响睡觉),你当时在场,帮助解决了他们之间的矛盾
55、。请用英语写一篇关于这件事情的短文。你的文章应包括下列要点:1张方和李华发生争吵;2你帮助解决矛盾;3你的看法。注意:1.词数100左右;2标题和开头已给出,不计入总词数。Creating a Harmonious EnvironmentNowadays,as many students live in the school dormitories,it is hard to avoid quarrels. 参考范文Creating a Harmonious EnvironmentNowadays,as many students live in the school dormitories,
56、it is hard to avoid quarrels.Last Tuesday Zhang Fang stayed up doing his homework after 1030 pm. in the dormitory.Feeling tired,Li Hua went to bed immediately.But he couldnt fall asleep with lights on.He got so angry that he lost his temper,complaining about Zhangs selfishness.Neither of them would
57、give in and the quarrel continued.While they were quarreling,I tried to calm them down,saying all of us should care about others.They realized their faults and made up finally.After all,we share the same school and everyone is part of the big family.Whenever we face any problem,we should learn to understand and communicate with each other.Only when we think more for others can we create a harmonious environment.