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。AEnglish ConversationLeader:Mandi Ashmoreenglishiwclausanne.orgWe meet on Mondays at 14:30 at the IWC clubhouse.We chat for about an hour and discuss everything.Mandi asks“students”to contact her on M
2、onday to confirm the class as sometimes she needs to cancel for various reasons or occasionally she may choose to hold the class at a different venue(举办地点) or at an earlier time for us to be able to have lunch together.French Conversation,Advanced BeginnerLeader:Marielle Sulmonifrenchconvoiwclausann
3、e.orgIm French(born in Bordeaux) and Swiss by marriage.I hold an advanced beginners French conversation class on Tuesday afternoons from 14:3016:00.We meet weekly at the clubhouse in a friendly atmosphere.I hope to help you use your knowledge of French,allowing you to speak with no fear of making mi
4、stakes,which in time will become fewer and fewer.French Language Lab,BeginnerLeader:Maija Remlingerfrenchlabiwclausanne.orgThe group meets on Thursday afternoons from 15:0016:30 at the clubhouse.The first half of the class is devoted to reading out loud from the book“Easy French Reader”,working on p
5、roper pronunciation and phrasing.During the second half,we listen to audio recordings from“New French with Ease”and work on oral comprehension.French Conversation,AdvancedLeader:Juliette Brullfrenchiwclausanne.orgWe meet every Tuesday at the IWC clubhouse from 9:3011:00.Most of our time is devoted t
6、o very lively discussions about current events and various topics.We also read a book written by a French author and sometimes we see a French movie.【语篇解读】本文为应用文,主要介绍了四个语言学习俱乐部,内容包括俱乐部的负责人、联系方式以及俱乐部的活动。1.Why are you advised to contact Mandi?A.To check the arrangement.B.To exchange ideas.C.To decide
7、the topics.D.To ask for leave.解析:细节理解题。根据English Conversation中的“contact her on Monday to confirm the class.”可知,与Mandi联系是为了确认俱乐部的课程安排。答案:A2.Which of the clubs focuses mainly on the basic knowledge of language?A.English Conversation.B.French Conversation,Advanced.C.French Language Lab,Beginner.D.Frenc
8、h Conversation,Advanced Beginner.解析:细节理解题。根据French Language Lab,Beginner中的“working on proper pronunciation and phrasing”和“work on oral comprehension”可知,该俱乐部更注重基础语言知识的学习。答案:C3.Who will you get in touch with if you like watching French films?A.Mandi Ashmore.B.Marielle Sulmoni.C.Maija Remlinger. D.Juli
9、ette Brull.解析:细节理解题。根据French Conversation,Advanced中的“sometimes we see a French movie”以及“Leader:Juliette Brull”可知,该俱乐部有时会观看法国电影,其负责人为Juliette Brull。答案:DB In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited.About five minutes later,the bus they wanted came along.They were just go
10、ing to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them.People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way.Someone shouted at them.The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about.The three foreigners seemed all at sea and looked embarrassed.N
11、o one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.Learning the language of a country isnt enough.If you want to have a pleasant visit,find out as much as possible about the manners and customs o
12、f your host country.You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own.A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table.The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself.Also in India,y
13、ou might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesnt agree.But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement.Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty.【语篇解读】文章以一个小故事作为开头,向我们介绍了英国人的乘车习惯,并进一步介绍了不同国家的风俗习惯。4.The British pe
14、ople tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way,because the gentlemen .A.were foreignersB.didnt have ticketsC.made a loud noise D.didnt line up for the bus解析:细节理解题。由第一段的“No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that.on the bus.”可知,英国人因为这三位外国人没有排队而将他们推到一边。答案:D5.Accor
15、ding to the article,if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country,you should .A.learn the language of the countryB.understand the manners and customs of the countryC.have enough time and moneyD.make friends with the people there解析:细节理解题。由第二段第二句话“If you want to have a pleasant visit,fin
16、d out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country.”可知,当我们到国外旅行时,应该对目标国的风俗有所了解。答案:B6.What does the underlined phrase “at sea” probably mean?A.Tired. B.Disappointed.C.Pleased. D.Confused.解析:词义猜测题。根据画线短语后的一句话可知,这三位外国人对英国的风俗并不知情,由此可知,当他们面对英国人当时的反应时会感到困惑。答案:D7.In India it is co
17、nsidered impolite .A.to use the right hand for passing food at tableB.to pass food with the left handC.to eat food with your handsD.to help yourself at table解析:细节理解题。由第二段的“A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at tab
18、le.”可知,在印度用左手递食物被认为是不礼貌的。答案:BCWhen I was young,I wished for a good car and a big house.That was my idea of success.I took all the advanced classes and tried to do well in the exams with my mind focused on going to a key school.I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford the
19、car and the dream house.All the way through junior years,my mind was planning this beautiful future.Then in the eleventh grade,many losses changed my mind.First,one of my friends died at 16.Soon after,my greatgrandmother passed away,followed by my beloved fourthgrade teacher.These events left me not
20、 knowing what to do or where to go.Death had never touched me so closely.After a long period of emptiness,it finally struck me:life is not promised and neither is future success.Though I was attempting to achieve material success,I was not enjoying my daily life.I realized that finding inner peace,
21、purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success.Enjoying lifes precious quirks (突发事件) makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isnt content and takes everything for granted.The summer before senior years,my attitude changed greatly.Instead of memor
22、izing facts,I began to learn skills.Instead of focusing on the future,I focused on today and then the blessings and successes came with it.I still get excellent grades,but now I devote weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams,and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning.For m
23、e,being successful means truly living life each day.【语篇解读】作者在文中叙述了自己对于“成功”一词的理解发生改变的过程。8.The reason why the author changed his idea of success is that.A.he cant afford his houseB.his beloved teacher diedC.he didnt know what to do or where to goD.he lost a few beloved persons in a short time解析:细节理解题。
24、根据文章第二段中的“Then in the eleventh grade,many losses changed my mind.First,one of my friends died at 16.Soon after,my greatgrandmother passed away,followed by my beloved fourthgrade teacher.”可知,是作者的朋友、曾祖母及四年级老师这几位自己很喜爱的人的相继去世使作者改变了想法。故选D。答案:D9.According to the author,which of the following is the real s
25、uccess for a person?A.Being famous.B.Truly living life each day.C.Good cars and big houses.D.Material achievements.解析:细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“For me,being successful means truly living life each day.”可知,在作者看来,成功意味着过好生活中的每一天。故选B。答案:B10.What does the author want to tell the readers?A.The true meaning of life
26、.B.The true meaning of studying.C.How to achieve success.D.His opinion about success.解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中的“When I was young,I wished for a good car and a big house.That was my idea of success.”和第二段中的“Then in the eleventh grade,many losses changed my mind.”及在最后一段中的“For me,being successful means truly livi
27、ng life each day.”可知,作者在文中告诉读者自己对于“成功”一词的理解。本题选D。答案:D11.According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?A.The author thinks that success is not promised.B.His teacher died before the death of his greatgrandpa.C.The author didnt do well in all the exams.D.He didnt want to take all the exams.解
28、析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“After a long period of emptiness,it finally struck me:life is not promised and neither is future success.”可知,作者认为生活和未来的成功都不是约定好的。故选A。答案:ADWhen dogs get lonely,they like keeping themselves busy by making a big mess around the house and that doesnt really sit well with their owners.Tha
29、ts why one German radio host,who also happens to be a dog owner came up with the idea for a programme designed to relax dogs and make them feel like they arent alone.When 30yearold Stephan Stock,a radio host at Radio Ton,in Germanys BadenWrttemberg region,announced the creation of a programme aimed
30、at dogs,everyone thought it was just a clever April Fools trick.However,it wasnt.For the past three and a half months,Hallo Hasso has been pumping out music for lonely dogs both on the radio and online.Stock says he was inspired to create the special programme by his pet dog,Layla,who would sometime
31、s get so bored when left alone that she would keep herself busy by making a big mess around the house.He and his colleagues at Radio Ton started researching what kind of music usually appeals to dogs,and learnt that it should have as little drum and electric guitar as possible,and should be very slo
32、w.“Its not about keeping dogs quiet,”Stock said about Hallo Hasso.“Its more about the dog feeling hes not alone.”He adds that Layla isnt as restless since listening to Hallo Hasso,and has become relatively quiet,even letting him take a nap(打盹儿) to the music from the radio.Hallo Hasso is only availab
33、le in BadenWrttemberg,via radio,but if youd like to see if it can calm your fourlegged pet,the programme can also be accessed online here.Just press the“play”arrow at the top of the page and let the music work its music.If this doesnt work,theres always Dog TV.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了一款专门为宠物狗制作的节目,节目中播放的音
34、乐可以让独自在家的宠物狗不再感到孤独,以避免其制造混乱。12.What do lonely dogs usually do?A.Bark fiercely. B.Lie quietly.C.Create surprise. D.Cause damage.解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的“they like keeping themselves busy by making a big mess around the house”可知,当狗孤独时,它常会制造混乱,造成一些破坏。故选D项。答案:D13.How did people respond to Stocks announcement of
35、a programme for dogs?A.They thought poorly of it.B.They didnt take it seriously. C.They showed great interest in it. D.They eagerly expected its broadcast.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的“everyone thought it was just a clever April Fools trick”可知,在刚开始时,人们认为创办这个节目只是一个愚人节玩笑,可见人们没有把它当回事。故选B项。答案:B14.What can we know abo
36、ut Hallo Hasso from the text?A.Its accessible only by radio.B.It aims at keeping dogs quiet.C.It has no specific limit on music types.D.Its a product of Stocks own life experience.解析:细节理解题。根据第三段的“Stock says he was inspired to create the special programme by his pet dog,Layla.”可知,施托克创建这个节目是源于他在自己的生活经
37、历中受到的启发。故选D项。答案:D15.Where can we most probably read this text?A.On a webpage.B.In a newspaper.C.In a pet magazine. D.In a research report.解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段的“the programme can also be accessed online here.Just press theplayarrow at the top of the page and let the music work its magic”可推知,这篇短文最可能来自于网页。故
38、选A项。答案:A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。Everyone feels like they have too much to do but too little time to do it.Maybe you feel like your list is growing longer by the minute.16Heres how to manage your tasks.17Before you try to sort(分类) your tasks in order of importanc
39、e,take the time to make a list of everything that you want to finish.Divide your list into parts for different types of tasks,such as daily or weekly tasks,necessary tasks and unnecessary tasks.Organize your list.Once youve listed everything,you can figure out what to do first and organize your sche
40、dule.You can organize your tasks according to whether they are urgent(紧急的) or important or what the value of a task is.18Batch(分批处理) tasks.Batching tasks is one of the most effective ways to get those tasks done.Batching simply means you work on the same type of task again and again before starting
41、something else.The first step is to identify tasks and set up a simple work process to follow.19Eliminate(消除) tasks.Once youve listed all your tasks and sorted them correctly,it will become clear which tasks are at the bottom of the list.20However,if thats not possible,you have to decide whether to
42、schedule time for them or to eliminate them.You may have tasks on your list that you do not have to do or even want to do,but you feel pressured at some point.These can be eliminated entirely.A.Make a list of your todo tasks.B.Make others know your private tasks.C.Maybe you dont even know where to s
43、tart.D.You can also organize them according to your time.E.Sometimes you can call someone else to do those tasks.F.Those tasks should be of great importance to your own future.G.Then you deal with those tasks at the same time using that work process.答案:16.C17.A18.D19.G20.E第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填
44、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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Body language is the quiet,secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks21than words.According to specialists,our bodies send out more22than we realize.In fact,nonverbal(非言语的) communication takes up about 50% of what we really23
45、.And body language is particularly24when we attempt to communicate across cultures.Indeed,what is called body language is so25a part of us that its actually often unnoticed.And misunderstandings occur as a result of it.26,different societies treat the27between people differently.Northern Europeans u
46、sually do not like having28contact (接触) even with friends,and certainly not with29.People from Latin American countries,30touch each other quite a lot.Therefore,its possible that in31,it may look like a Latino is32a Norwegian all over the room.The Latino,trying to express friendship,will keep moving
47、33.The Norwegian,very probably seeing this as pushiness,will keep34which the Latino will in turn regard as35.Clearly,a great deal is going on when people36.And only a part of it is in the words themselves.And when parties are from37cultures,theres a strong possibility of38.But whatever the situation
48、 the best39is to obey the Golden Rule:treat others as you would like to be40.【语篇解读】身体语言是无声的、秘密的,也是最有表达力的。当我们试图进行跨文化交流时,身体语言显得尤为重要。当参与者来自不同的文化时,很有可能会产生误解。但无论什么情况,最好的建议都是遵守黄金规则:用自己想被对待的方式对待别人。21.A.straighter B.louderC.harder D.further解析:由“Actions speak louder than words.”或者“Facts speak louder than wor
49、ds.事实胜于雄辩”可以推知此处选B。答案:B22.A.sounds B.invitationsC.feelings D.messages解析:句意:我们的身体发送的信息比我们意识到的更多。message“信息”。答案:D23.A.hope B.receiveC.discover D.mean解析:句意:非言语的交流占据我们真正意思的50%。mean“表示(言辞等)的意思”符合语境。答案:D24.A.immediate B.misleadingC.important D.difficult解析:根据上文可知,肢体语言非常重要(important)。答案:C25.A.well B.farC.mu
50、ch D.long解析:根据前文,肢体语言占据我们生活交流中的很大一部分(much),以至于我们经常不会去注意它。答案:C26.A.For example B.ThusC.However D.In short解析:前面说误会因此产生,后文是一个实例,所以这里承上启下,用for example“比如说,例如”。答案:A27.A.trade B.distanceC.connections D.greetings解析:根据后文实例可以知道这里要说的是人与人之间的距离(distance)的问题。答案:B28.A.eye B.verbalC.body D.telephone解析:由后文描述可知这里是说肢
51、体接触的问题。答案:C29.A.strangers B.relativesC.neighbours D.enemies解析:句意:北欧人甚至不喜欢和朋友有肢体接触,当然更不喜欢和陌生人(stranger)接触了。答案:A30.A.in other words B.on the other handC.in a similar way D.by all means解析:与前一句对比,再参考下文,可知拉丁美洲的人恰恰相反,用on the other hand表示“相反”。答案:B31.A.trouble B.conversationC.silence D.experiment解析:根据后文,应是在
52、谈话中(in conversation)。答案:B32.A.disturbing B.helpingC.guiding D.following解析:由后文描述的场景知,是拉丁美洲的人在跟着(follow)那个挪威人。答案:D33.A.closer B.fasterC.in D.away解析:根据前文所说的拉丁美洲人的习俗,应该是靠近(closer)来表示友好。答案:A34.A.stepping forward B.going onC.backing away D.coming out解析:挪威人不愿有肢体接触,所以一定是向后退(back away)。答案:C35.A.weakness B.ca
53、relessnessC.friendliness D.coldness解析:拉丁美洲人一定会觉得挪威人不愿接近自己是一种不友好的、冷漠(coldness)的表现。答案:D36.A.talk B.travelC.laugh D.think解析:句意:当人们在交流、谈话的时候,很多事情在进行,包括肢体语言的交流。答案:A37.A.different B.EuropeanC.Latino D.rich解析:句意:当谈话双方来自不同(different)的文化背景,则很有可能产生误解。答案:A38.A.curiosity B.excitementC.misunderstanding D.nervous
54、ness解析:根据全篇谈论的内容,当谈话双方来自不同(different)的文化背景,则很有可能产生误解(misunderstanding),此处也与第一段的misunderstanding相对应。答案:C39.A.chance B.timeC.result D.advice解析:句意:无论情况如何,最好的建议(advice)都是:用自己想被对待的方式对待别人。答案:D40.A.noticed B.treatedC.respected D.pleased解析:由上题句意知应为treated,与这句话开头的treat相对应。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
55、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。Paul Frederic Simon is a famous 41.(music),singer and songwriter.He was born on October 13,1941 in the USA.Its been more than half a century since he wrote his famous song The Sound of Silence with his partner Art Garfunkel.They also adapted the old English folk song Scar
56、borough Fair,42.is still popular all over the world now.In 2016 Paul Simon released his 13th solo album Stranger to Stranger and received excellent reviews.And Wristband,which is one of the 43.(song) from the album,is often played on college radio.44.,Simon is ready to hang up his guitar and stop 45
57、.(make) music.“Show business doesnt hold any interest for me,”said the old man.Simon planned 46.(begin) a monthlong tour of Europe shortly after his 75th birthday.After that,hes going to travel for a year,perhaps with his wife.“Its 47.act of courage to let go,”said Simon.“I am going to see 48.will h
58、appen if I let go.Then Im going to see who I am.”On Feb.5th,2018,Simon announced his retirement from performing,and it 49.(bring) a great career to a close,which has spanned sixty years.He has won more than a dozen Grammys and produced a lot of 50.(amaze) songs.Paul Frederic Simon has been named by
59、Time Magazine one of the“100 People Who Shaped the World”.答案:41.musician42.which43.songs44.However45.making46.to begin47.an48.what49.brought50.amazing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
60、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。Last weekend,I went to visit my grandparents with Dad.On way back,we met so much red lights that Dad shut down the engine to save gas.Unfortunate,when the lights turn green,Dad couldnt start the car again.Stuck on
61、the traffic,we didnt know what to do.Just then,a car stopped on the right side,and the driver was offered to help push our car to the roadside.We were so grateful.With his car preventing other car passing,he and I pushed his car aside as Dad controlled the wheel in the car.Dad thanked the driver but
62、 soon Dads friends came to our rescue,restart our car with new batteries.答案:Last weekend,I went to visit my grandparents with Dad.On way back,we met so red lights that Dad shut down the engine to save gas. ,when the lights green,Dad couldnt start the car again.Stuck the traffic,we didnt know what to
63、 do.Just then,a car stopped on the right side,and the driver offered to help push our car to the roadside.We were so grateful.With his car preventing other passing,he and I pushed car aside as Dad controlled the wheel in the car.Dad thanked the driver soon Dads friends came to our rescue, our car wi
64、th new batteries.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,你校英国交换生Max想了解中国文化及孔子。请给他写封邮件,邀请他参加关于孔子与中国文化的讲座,内容包括:1.时间、地点、主题。2.你对该活动的看法。参考词汇:孔子Confucius 儒家(学说)Confucianism注意:1.词数100左右。2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_答案:Dear Max,I am more than delighted to know that you want to learn about Chinese culture and Confucius.And I am writing
65、to invite you to attend a lecture“Confucius and Chinese traditional culture”.The lecture will begin at 9 oclock and end at 11 oclock on May 28th in Room 501 of the first teaching building.As a great thinker and educator,Confucius was the founder of Confucianism and has made deep influence on Chinese culture.There is no denying that the lecture is of great importance to us.Not only will it enrich our campus life but provide us a wonderful chance to appreciate Chinese traditional culture.I am looking forward to seeing you in the lecture room.Yours,Li Hua