1、单元质量评估(三)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。ATen years ago I used to be very fit.I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends.I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks.In those days I didnt earn very much.I had a job in
2、 an office.It wasnt a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed.Then，about eight years ago，I got a much better job.The pay was better，but the hours were a lot longer.I bought a car and drove to work every day.I began to take people out to lunch.And I began to put on weight，too
3、.I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didnt have any time for things like those any more.Theres a lot of stress in my job.Perhaps thats why I started drinking more than I used to.For example，I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home，but then I
4、 started filling my glass to the top，and instead of having one glass，I would have several.I started smoking a lot，too.I never used to smoke at all.Two months ago I had a heart attack.At first I just couldnt believe it.Luckily it wasnt very serious.The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat les
5、s.He also advised me to work less and get more exercise.But I just havent any time！My job takes everything out of me!Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job.Perhaps I could do something as I used to.But if I do that，I wont earn as much.I have a family to support.I have to think of them，too.I
6、just dont know what I should do.What do you think?语篇解读本文通过讲述前后不同的工作给作者的健康带来了不同的影响的情况，告诉我们要更加关注自己的健康状态，保持身体健康。1According to the passage，when the author got the better job，which of the following is NOT true?AHe got higher pay.BHis working hours werent long.CHe found it very stressful.DHe had little fr
7、ee time at weekends.解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的“but the hours were a lot longer”可知，作者换了一份好工作后，工作时间比以前长了很多。答案：B2After the author had a heart attack，the doctor advised him_Anot to work any longerBto take a long vacation abroadCto stop smoking and take exerciseDnot to eat out any more解析：细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“The doctor a
8、dvised me to stop smoking and to eat less.He also advised me to work less and get more exercise.”可知，“戒烟”和“做运动”是医生向作者提出的建议。答案：C3What can we learn about the author?AThe author is not sure what he should do now.BThe author has taken the doctors advice already.CThe author has got another new job.DThe au
9、thor feels much better now.解析：推理判断题。由最后一段，特别是其中的“I just dont know what I should do.”可知，作者现在无所适从，不知道该怎么办。答案：ABDo you have imagination? Do you like to solve problems? Can you? If so, you could be the next great inventor.“But Im just a kid”， you might be！Dont worry about a little thing like age.For exa
10、mple, one famous inventorBenjamin Franklingot his start when he was only 12.At that young age, he created paddles for his hands to help him swim faster.Finally his creation led to what we know is called flippers!So you dont have to be adult to be an inventor.One thing you do need, though, is somethi
11、ng that kids have plenty of: curiosity and imagination.Kids are known for looking at things in new and unique ways.So what should you do if you have what is a great idea for an invention? Talk to a friend or family member about it.Get input from others about your idea.Then ask them to help you creat
12、e a working modelcalled a prototype(原型) of your idea.Once you have a prototype, you can test it.Sometimes your idea turns out to be not as great as you thought.At other times, though, you realize it is a good idea and your prototype can help you figure out how to make it even better.If your idea is
13、really a good one, an adult can help you contact companies that might be interested in it.You will also want an adults help to get a patent for your idea, so that it is protected and cant be stolen by someone else.If you need some inspiration, consider these kids and their inventions：Jeanie Low inve
14、nted the Kiddie Stool when she was just 11.Its a folding stool that fits under the kitchen sink.Kids can unfold it and use it to reach the sink all by themselves.At the age of 15, Louis Braille invented the system named after him that allows the blind to read.Chelsea Lanmon received a patent when sh
15、e was just 8 for the “pocket diaper(尿布)”， a new type of diaper that includes a pocket for holding baby wipes and powder.语篇解读只要你有想象力，喜欢解决问题，孩子，你就可能成为下一位发明家。4By saying “But Im just a kid”， you probably mean you_Aare too young to achieve anything Bcan do anything though you are youngCare old enough to
16、become an inventor Dhave to learn knowledge from other people解析：细节理解题。 由第一段中“Dont worry about a little thing like age.”可知，你这么说是想表明你太小，还不能取得任何成就。答案：A5Kids are most likely to be inventors probably because they_Awould like to make friends with othersBusually work hard at their lessons at schoolClike pl
17、aying all kinds of toys at homeDthink about things in quite different ways解析：细节理解题。 由第二段最后一句“Kids are known for looking at things in new and unique ways.”可知，他们看待问题和思考问题的方式不同。答案：D6Who invented something that helps the blind to read?AJeannie Low.BBenjamin Franklin.CChelsea Lanmon. DLouis Braille.解析：细节
18、理解题。 由文章倒数第二段“At the age of 15, Louis Braille invented the system named after him that allows the blind to read.”可知答案。答案：D7Which of the following can be the main idea of this passage?AKids have curiosity and imagination.BThere are some world famous inventors.CKids are exactly like adults in a way.DI
19、t is possible for kids to be inventors.解析：主旨大意题。 本文通过举例说明了孩子成为发明家的可能性。答案：DCDear John，My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what youve shared about life and positive energy has changed my life.This past year has been one of the hardest for me.I felt I was stuck in a position
20、that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life.In January, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me.I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasnt until this March that I told myself“no more negativity”as you taught readers in your blog.Since t
21、hen Ive got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive.When people walk in the front door, Im the first face they see, so I smile big when I say “good morning” to them, especially on Mondays.Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help, I offer it with an open mind.The CEO noticed my ch
22、ange and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted.One of the biggest things Ive taken to heart from your blog is changing my opinions on my job.Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was passionate about it, I could make my life fulfilling.All in all, I have to thank you
23、somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me.So thank you so much, John.My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction.Take care!Sincerely，Amber语篇解读本文是Amber写给John的一封信，感谢他在博客中所写的那些鼓励的话给她带来的积极影响，以此告诉我们积极的人生态度是可以给我们带来回报的。8Amber wrote the le
24、tter mainly to_Aintroduce herself to JohnBtalk about her bad yearCask for some advice Dexpress her thanks解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“All in all，I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me.So thank you so much，John.”可知Amber写这封信给John正是为了感谢他的博客给她带来的巨大帮助。故
25、D正确。答案：D9We can infer from the passage that Amber_Adidnt like her boyfriendBspent a lot of time onlineCwasnt satisfied with her jobDreceived very good education解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第三句“I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life.”可知过去这段时间里我一直在做一份和我喜欢的事情无关的工
26、作。这说明我对工作不满意。故C正确。答案：C10What is implied about John in the letter?AHe is a very famous writer.BHe used to live a very negative life.CHe doesnt like sharing his life stories.DHe likes helping others through writing positive blogs.解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段“I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at
27、work, but it wasnt until this March that I told myselfno more negativity as you taught readers in your blog.”可知John在博客里让读者不再消极对待事物了，可知选D项。答案：D11What does Ambers change tell us?APractice makes perfect.BBad luck doesnt exist long.CA positive attitude is rewarding.DA friend in need is a friend indeed.解
28、析：推理判断题。根据文章第三、四段“The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted.”和“Yes，it was not an important position，but when I was passionate about it，I could make my life fulfilling.”可知正是因为改变了态度，所以我的生活有了很大的改变，我也获得了自己想要的工作。也就是说积极的态度是可以给我们的生活带来回报的。故C正确。答案：C DHow fit are
29、your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case.An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on your phone.The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas t
30、his week.It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right(dont forget the insides of the teeth)and make sure youre brushing long enough.“Its kind of like having a dentist a
31、ctually watch your brushing on a daytoday basis，” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, for instance, create a game controlled by your toothbrush.You could score points for beating monsters among you
32、r teeth.“We try to make it smart but also fun，” Serval says.Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father.He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth.They said “yes”，but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry.He decided he needed a brush that reall
33、y told him how well his children brushed.The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, from$99 to$199，depending on features.The US.is the first target market.Serval says that one day, itll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera.The cam
34、era can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.语篇解读本文介绍了一款新型牙刷Kolibree的功能以及发明者Serval发明这种产品的原因和目的。12Which is one of the features of the Kolibree toothbrush?AIt can sense how users brush their teeth.BIt can track users school performance.CIt can detect users fear of seeing a dentist.DIt can
35、help users find their phones.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on your phone.”可知这种电子牙刷能够感知到你刷牙用了多长时间，刷得有多么好。故A正确。答案：A13What can we learn from Servals words in Paragraph 3?AYou will find it enjoyable to see a dentist.B
36、You should see your dentist on a daytoday basis.CYou can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist.DYoud like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“Its kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a daytoday basis， says Thomas Serval, the French in
37、ventor.”可知使用这款牙刷就像是有一名牙医在看着你是如何刷牙的。故C项说法正确。答案：C14Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun?AIt can be used to update mobile phones.BIt can be used to play mobile phone games.CIt can send messages to other users.DIt can talk to its developers.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第四段“You could score point
38、s for beating monsters among your teeth.We try to make it smart but also fun， Serval says.”可知这款牙刷还能用来玩游戏，这就更增加了它的趣味性。故B正确。答案：B15What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?AHow Serval found out his kids lied to him.BWhy Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary.CHow Serval taught his kids to brush their teet
39、h.DWhat inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush.解析：段落大意题。本段主要是叙述Serval 发明这一物品的原因。根据第一句“Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father.”可知他是为了监督孩子更好地刷牙才发明这一产品。故D正确。答案：D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。Color is fundamental in home designsomething youll always h
40、ave in every room.A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms youll love to live in.Do you want a room thats full of life？Professional？Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day？_16_，color is the key to making a room feel the way you w
41、ant it to feel.Over the years，there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point._17_，they can get a little complex.But good news is that therere really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home：the small ones，the medium one
42、s，and the large ones.18_Theyre the little spots of color like throw pillows，mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms.Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa，small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of b
43、eing easily changeable.Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas，dinner tables or bookshelves._19_They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones，and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls，ceilin
44、gs，and floors.Whether youre looking at wallpaper or paint，the time，effort and relative expense put into it are significant._20_AWhile all of them are usefulBWhatever youre looking forCIf youre experimenting with a colorDSmall color choices are the ones were most familiar withEIts not really a good i
45、dea to use too many small color piecesFSo it pays to be sure，because you want to get it right the first timeGColor choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways答案：16.B17.A18.D19.G20.F第二部分语言知识运用(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
46、的最佳选项。Looking back on my childhood, I will never forget one thing.That was the _21_ I got every time I read a new book.I couldnt get enough books.I progressed through school with relative ease, with books _22_ the way.Until I reached high school, there were no real academic _23_ available to me.I ne
47、eded a class where my intelligence would be _24_ .In the first year in high school, I _25_ APAdvanced Placement (大学预修课程)This was what I had been _26_It was intended for anyone who was _27_， but the most common students were those in the second year of high school.I began attending my first AP course
48、, world history.The course was quite _28_As a result, I had to _29_ to keep up with the other students.There was a moment of _30_ or selfdoubt.The only person that could _31_ me was myself.So throughout the year I _32_ myself to study hard.At the end of the year, my _33_ was not the highest of the c
49、lass, but that did not _34_ .If I had taken the _35_ course, I would have been guaranteed an A, but that was not what I _36_There are no regular classes available that provide me with the same amount of_37_ and challenge I receive from the AP courses.Sacrificing (牺牲) a _38_ grade is what I must pay
50、_39_ I can learn a lot from the AP courses.My journey from a little girl who likes _40_ continues on throughout my life as it helps me through many situations that life offers, from school to my future.语篇解读本文是夹叙夹议文，话题是人物故事类。作者喜欢读书，所以她在学习上很顺利。上了高中后，她学习了大学预修课程。这个课程对她来说很难，但她并没有放弃。21A.feeling BhonourCbe
51、nefit Dreward解析：根据本空后的“I couldnt get enough books”可知，作者永远也忘不了每次读一本新书时的感觉。答案：A22A.changing BfindingCguiding Dfighting解析：根据本空前的“with relative ease”可知，作者上学比较轻松，一路走来，有书籍的指引，作者很顺利。答案：C23A.achievements BchallengesCstandards Dapproaches解析：根据“with relative ease”及下文作者遇到了一门很难的课程可知，上高中前，作者都没遇到过学业上真正的挑战。答案：B24A
52、.affected BrespectedCadmired Dtested解析：作者直到上高中才遇到学业上真正的挑战，所以她需要一门能检测她的智力的课程。答案：D25A.went over Bheard aboutCdepended on Dthought of解析：根据下文“I began attending my first AP course，world history”可知，作者了解到了大学预修课程。答案：B26A.waiting for Bcaring aboutCstanding for Dlooking into解析：根据上文作者想接受学业上的挑战可知，这是她期盼已久的课程。答案：
53、A27A.lucky BcarefulCinterested Daverage解析：根据“but the most common students were those in the second year of high school”可知，这门课程是为任何感兴趣的学生准备的。答案：C28A.important BpopularCboring Ddifficult解析：根据下两句可知，这门课很难。答案：D29A.choose BcontinueCstruggle Dprepare解析：这门课很难，作者努力想赶上其他学生。答案：C30A.relief BregretCsadness Dange
54、r解析：与本空后的selfdoubt构成并列。有时候作者都后悔上了这门课，对自己产生了怀疑。答案：B31A.convince BcontrolCtrust Dhelp解析：根据“So throughout the year I _32_ myself to study hard”可知，能帮助作者的只有她自己。答案：D32A.taught BadvisedCpushed Dpermitted解析：根据上文中的“to keep up with the other students”可知，作者逼自己努力学习。答案：C33A.grade BhopeCvoice Dspeed解析：根据本段最后一句可知，
55、作者没有拿到最高分。答案：A34A.work BmatterChappen Dstop解析：根据but可知，虽然作者没有拿到最高分，但是这并不重要。答案：B35A.regular BtrainingCadvanced Dacademic解析：根据“I would have been guaranteed an A”可知，如果作者学了普通的课程，她就会拿到A。答案：A36A.tried BsupportedCbelieved Dwanted解析：如果作者学了普通的课程，她就会拿到A，但这并不是作者想要的。答案：D37A.pleasure BknowledgeCsafety Dpeace解析：从本
56、空前的“regular classes”可知，没有任何一门普通课程能让作者学到这么多知识。答案：B38A.high BrealCfinal Dfair解析：由第35空后的“guaranteed an A”判断，牺牲普通科目上的高分是作者必须付出的代价。答案：A39A.unless BuntilCso that Din case解析：牺牲普通科目上的高分是为了能在大学预修课程上学到东西。答案：C40A.travelling BlaughingCrisking Dreading解析：与文章第一段相呼应，作者喜欢读书。答案：D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
57、适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In much of Asia, especially the socalled “rice bowl”cultures of China, Japan, Korea，41._ Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.Chopsticks are usually two long，thin pieces of wood or bamboo.They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal.Sometimes chopsticks are
58、 quite artistic.Truly elegant chopsticks might 42._(make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters.Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal 43._(create) special designs.The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years.People probably cooked their food in large pots，44._(use
59、) twigs(树枝) to remove it.Over time，45._ the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly.Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which 46._(gradual)turned into chopsticks.Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius，47._ lived
60、 from roughly 551 to 479 BC., influenced the 48._(develop) of chopsticks.Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and 49._(be) too violent for use at the table.Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia.In India，for example, most people traditionally eat 50._ their hands.答案：41.and42
61、.be made43.to create44.using45as/when46.gradually47.who48.development49.were50.with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
62、10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。A person who we should learn from doesnt need to be rich and famous.It could be the person we live with.For me, its my father.I still remember the days when I was child.Although he had plenty of works to do, but he still stayed with me and played childrens games with me.With time g
63、o by, Im in Senior 3 now.It is me who have no time to stay with him now！However, he is still behind me and try his best to make a better life for our family.How handsome and selflessly he is！I am really very grateful for him.In my opinions, he is not only my father, but also a hero living with me!答案
64、：A person who we should learn from doesnt need to be rich famous.It could be the person we live with.For me, its my father.I still remember the days when I was child.Although he had plenty of to do， he still stayed with me and played childrens games with me.With time by, Im in Senior 3 now.It is who
65、 have no time to stay with him now！However, he is still behind me and his best to make a better life for our family.How handsome and he is！I am really very grateful him.In my ， he is not only my father, but also a hero living with me!第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，将于今年七月从新星外语学校毕业。你从报纸上得知B&B公司要招聘一名英文秘书，你很感兴趣。请
66、给该公司写一封100词左右的求职信，内容包括下列要点：1年龄；2学习情况及英语水平；3兴趣和特长；4性格特点。_答案：Dear Sir/Madam，I learned from the newspaper that your company needs an English secretary.Im really interested in the position and hope I can work for you.Im 18 years old and will be graduating from Xinxing Foreign Language School this July.I
67、m an excellent student, among the top 5 in my class of 50 students.Im good at English，especially spoken English, I master the computer well and I type very fast.In my spare time, I read a lot.Poems are my favourite.I enjoy music very much，too.Being an active young person, I like sports and outdoor activities.Besides, Im easy to get along with and I like to make friends.I will be quite appreciative if I am offered the opportunity.Im looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely，Li Hua
