1、第四单元过关检测(时间:90分钟满分:120分).阅读理解(共12小题,每小题2.5分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。A导学号53080051(2016全国乙)You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane A
2、ddams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community (社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.In 1931,Addams became the first American woman
3、 to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson,the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sa
4、ndra Day OConnor (1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School,in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and,in 1981,the first woman to join the U.S.Supreme Court.OConnor gave the decidin
5、g vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-2005)On December 1,1955,in Montgomery,Alabama,Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for mo
6、re than a year,and kicked off the civil-rights movement.“The only tired I was,was tired of giving in,”said Parks.1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A.Her social work.B.Her teaching skills.C.Her efforts to win a prize.D.Her community background.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句内容可知,Jane Addams在历史上出名是因为她在社会工作
7、方面做出了伟大的贡献。答案：A2.What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A.Her lack of proper training in law.B.Her little work experience in court.C.The discrimination against women.D.The poor financial conditions.解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句中的“.because she was a woman.”可知,OConnor不能在律师事务所找到工作是因为当时的社
8、会对女性存在性别歧视。答案：C3.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A.Jane Addams. B.Rachel Carson.C.Sandra Day OConnor.D.Rosa Parks.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句中的“.and kicked off the civil-rights movement.”可知,对美国的民权运动做出伟大贡献的是Rosa Parks。答案：D4.What can we infer about the women mentioned i
9、n the text?A.They are highly educated.B.They are truly creative.C.They are pioneers.D.They are peace-lovers.解析：推理判断题。文章主要介绍了过去的一百年中出现的四位伟大女性,她们的共同特点是在某个领域起到了先驱的作用。答案：CB导学号53080052Robert Louis Stevenson wrote some of the most popular works of literature in the last two centuries.Robert Louis Stevenso
10、n was born in Edinburgh,Scotland in 1850.His early choices were controlled by his fathers wishes and by his own poor health.The family business was designing and building lighthouses(灯塔),but young Stevenson couldnt bear the thought and he chose to study law rather than follow the family profession.W
11、hile in school,he spent his summers in France(for his health and pleasure).Having realized that he was meant to be a writer,he began with travel essays and books.After finishing school,he moved to the continent,giving up the thought of practising law.At the age of 30,Stevenson married Fanny Osborne.
12、They had met in France and later he followed her to California.He continued writing travel books.The idea for Treasure Island came on a visit to Scotland while drawing a treasure map with his 12-year-old stepson.Published in 1883,this was Stevensons first novel,written for young people but popular w
13、ith adults as well.Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde,published three years later,became a best-seller.Kidnapped came out the same year.In 1888,he and his family decided to sail around the Pacific Islands.The climate was so good that they decided to stay,making their home on the island of Upolu in Samoa.Stevenso
14、n wrote many fascinating stories about the South Seas.Having fought for good health all his life,he died in December,1894 with his unfinished work Weir of Hermiston.5.Where did Stevenson finally settle down?A.In Samoa.B.In France.C.In California.D.In Edinburgh.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句中的“.making their home
15、 on the island of Upolu in Samoa.”可知,史蒂文森和他的家人最后在萨摩亚定居了。答案：A6.We can learn from the passage that Stevenson .A.dreamed of becoming a writer when he was youngB.started writing adventure books in FranceC.had no interest in his fathers professionD.met his wife and her son in California解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句
16、可知,史蒂文森的家族以设计和制造灯塔为事业,但史蒂文森不能接受这种想法,最终选择学习法律而不是继承家业。由此可以推知,他对父亲的职业不感兴趣。答案：C7.It can be inferred from the passage that Stevenson .A.lived an exciting and rich lifeB.had few friends all his lifeC.devoted a lot to literatureD.influenced many writers解析：推理判断题。根据最后两段对史蒂文森的写作历程和他的著作的介绍可知,他在文学方面倾注了很多精力和时间。答
17、案：C8.When did Stevenson marry Fanny Osborne?A.In 1868.B.In 1880.C.In 1883.D.In 1888.解析：数字计算题。根据第四段第一句可知,Stevenson在30岁时结婚,即B项1880年正确。答案：BC导学号53080053Salvador Dali (19041989) was one of the most popular of modern artists.The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist
18、 and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings,sculptures,drawings and more.Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces,most importantly The Persistence of Memory.There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938,works on paper,ob
19、jects,and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning,the world of birth.The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor e
20、xiting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities(无限).“From the infinity small to the infinity large,contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus:amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in
21、Figueras,”explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration(合作) with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid,Spain,and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St.Petersburg,Florida.9.Which of the following best des
22、cribes Dali according to Paragraph 1?A.Optimistic.B.Productive.C.Generous.D.Traditional.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第二句中的“over 200 paintings,sculptures,drawings and more”可以推断出,达利是一位多产的艺术家。答案：B10.What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be?A.One of his masterworks.B.A successful screen adaptation.C.An
23、 artistic creation for the stage.D.One of the best TV programmes.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第三句内容可知,记忆的永恒是达利的杰出作品之一。答案：A11.How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?A.By popularity.B.By importance.C.By size and shape.D.By time and subject.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句内容可知,“达利的世界”中的展品是以时间和主题为顺序排列起来的。答案：D12.What does
24、 the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to?A.Artworks.B.Projects.C.Donations.D.Documents.解析：推理判断题。根据语境可知,此处介绍的是部分展出作品的来源,由此可以推断出,contributions在此处指的是一些艺术作品。答案：A.七选五(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。导学号53080054How to write a business apology letterDrafting a good
25、 business apology letter is one of the basic tasks a businessman has to complete.13 It can also retain(保留)the customer,and even strengthen your relationship with the customer.14 Then a business apology letter can be drafted and sent to the customer without delay.However,if you doubt that there are l
26、egal issues,its better to delay sending a formal reply until you receive legal advice.Before drafting a letter of apology,you should first consider the reason for the apology.15 Then thoroughly investigate the issue to determine exactly what went wrong.Decide who you need to apologise to,how you sho
27、uld apologise,and when would be the best time to send the apology letter.161)Get comprehensive(综合的)details about how the situation unfolded;2)Stick to the facts of the immediate situation;3)Acknowledge any pain or damage suffered by the customer;4)Outline the companys role in the incident;5)State th
28、at the company regrets the situation;6)Apologise to the customer sincerely,etc.Include all of the above elements to produce a concise and appropriate business apology letter.Keep the letter as brief as possible and be mindful of the tone of the letter.17A.Find out if the problem has affected anyone
29、else.B.A well drafted apology can limit the damage done.C.Tell the customer that the situation will not occur again.D.A letter of complaint should be investigated as soon as possible.E.A good sample letter would take account of the following issues.F.A respectful and considerate tone will go a long
30、way towards rebuilding a damaged customer relationship.G.It is better to make an apology,even though the company is not at fault,than to risk losing a valuable customer.答案：1317 BDAEF.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。导学号53080055The young woman entered the pool wh
31、ere an injured dolphin(海豚) was swimming.Despite her fear,she felt strong wearing her new leg.In her second grade,Maja 18 her cousin,Jasmina.After Jasminas death,Maja swore she would honor the little girl by 19 with a dolphin,an animal that both girls 20.“Jasmina never got the chance to do it,” says
32、Maja,now 32.“So I 21 that someday Id do it for her.”In high school,Maja was 22 about sports.She even planned to become an athlete.23,in 1993,during the civil war in her home country,a bomb 24 her left leg.After two years 25 in the US,Maja received her first artificial (人造的)leg,but 26 it didnt fit we
33、ll,walking for Maja was very painful.27,she managed to graduate from a local high school.Then after receiving a 28 from Saint Francis University,she got a job at an insurance firm and 29 started her own company.To relax,Maja 30 often watch the dolphins play at an aquarium (水族馆)near her home.A young
34、dolphin,Winter,who had lost its tail,caught her 31.One day,Maja happened to see trainers 32 Winter with a high-tech tail.When they were done,Winter swam freely in the water.Maja was 33.She managed to find inventors of Winters tail.Within ten days,she had a new leg which freed her the 34 that had tro
35、ubled her for almost 16 years.Now Maja was ready to keep her 35.She went to the aquarium,lowered herself into the pool and held out a hand to Winter,who approached 36,and then swam away.After a few minutes,the dolphin let Maja 37 its back.Finally,the two began to swim around the pool together.18.A.l
36、ostB.visitedC.rescuedD.left解析：根据本句中的“after Jasminas death”可以断定玛嘉是失去了加斯米娜,故选A项。答案：A19.A.talkingB.livingC.swimmingD.surfing解析：从第一段中的提示句“entered the pool”可以推断出:玛嘉跳进水池就是为了和海豚一起游泳。正好与“an injured dolphin(海豚) was swimming”以及文章最后一句都保持语境的一致。答案：C20.A.adoredB.adoptedC.possessedD.purchased解析：根据下文的故事情节,尤其是玛嘉与海豚的
37、相同的境遇,会更加互相爱怜,故选A项,意为“喜爱”。而其他选项则与语境相差太远。答案：A21.A.pretendedB.decidedC.preferredD.agreed 解析：根据文章第一段的语境,可以断定本句中的it以及上句中的it指的都是“与海豚一起游泳”一事,而根据最后一段的描述,可以清楚:玛嘉是早有决心去做这件事的,故选B项。答案：B22.A.positiveB.enthusiasticC.particularD.curious解析：be enthusiastic about sth.“对某事有激情,热情”。而根据下句“planned to become an athlete”便可
38、以断定是喜爱体育运动。答案：B23.A.UndoubtedlyB.SurprisinglyC.StrangelyD.Unfortunately解析：从下文中的信息词:civil war以及artificial(人造的) leg可知答案：为D项,意为“不幸的是”。答案：D24.A.took awayB.took overC.cut downD.cut out解析：take away“夺走,抢走”;take over“接管”; cut down“砍倒”;cut out“剪下来”。根据语境可知, 炸弹夺走了她的左腿,故选A项。答案：A25.A.studyB.operationC.treatmentD
39、.experiment解析：从“two years”一词的信息提示可排除B项“手术”;对于失去腿的玛嘉来说,只有在医院“治疗”treatment才是最合当时的语境的。答案：C26.A.untilB.becauseC.althoughD.if解析：本句前后的信息自然表示出了因果的关系:假腿不合适,所以才会感到痛苦。答案：B27.A.OtherwiseB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.However解析：根据本句中的“manage ”一词可以断定痛苦没有阻碍玛嘉的学业,故具有转折的关系。答案：D28.A.scholarshipB.degreeC.prizeD.notice解析：根据下文找
40、到了工作,可排除A项“奖学金”;因为只有拿到学位,从大学毕业,才会找到自己想要的工作。答案：B29.A.graduallyB.actuallyC.eventuallyD.naturally解析：gradually“慢慢地”;actually“事实上”;eventually“最后”;naturally“自然地”。本句话虽然短,但却概括了玛嘉奋斗与成功的生活历程,即:开始与最后的变化。故选eventually。答案：C30.A.mightB.shouldC.couldD.would解析：英语中表达“过去常常做某事”常用would,意为“总会”。答案：D31.A.eyeB.legC.noseD.ha
41、nd解析：catch ones eye同catch ones attention,意为“引起某人的注意”。与“often”一词保持语境的一致。答案：A32.A.decoratingB.guidingC.markingD.fitting解析：fit在本句中有“安装”之意,即:给温特安装了高科技的尾巴。答案：D33.A.inspiredB.puzzledC.shockedD.amused 解析：根据下文中的信息:玛嘉去找这种高科技尾巴的发明者,自然是从温特的尾巴得到了启发,故选A项“启发,鼓励”。答案：A34.A.worryB.sadnessC.painD.fear解析：根据第四段中的“walki
42、ng for Maja was very painful”可以断定,现在有了新的假肢,她不再那么痛苦了。答案：C35.A.appointmentB.promiseC.recordD.habit解析：keep ones promise“遵守诺言”;这与上文的“Ill do it for her”语境一致。答案：B36.A.blindlyB.angrilyC.gratefullyD.cautiously 解析：从 “then swam away”一词可以推断出:海豚还是警惕性比较高的,故选D项“警惕地”。答案：D37.A.strikeB.coverC.touchD.wipe解析：根据最后的情景可以
43、理解为:玛嘉与海豚慢慢地走近了,故“触摸”一下海豚的背部是可以的,故选C项“触摸,触动”。答案：C.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。导学号53080056Is “sorry” the hardest word?Not for the British Education Secretary Michael Gove,38. has apologized recently to his former French teacher 39. his bad behavior in class.It took hi
44、m 30 years to express regret.In a letter 40.(publish) in a magazine,Mr.Gove says:“It may be too late to say Im sorry.But,as my mom told me,its never too late to set the record straight.”Researchers argue that people have too high expectations of the power of saying sorry.Some psychologists say in a
45、study that 41.(receive) an apology isnt as 42.(help) as people think.Nevertheless,apologies might be an important social tool as they reaffirm(再次确定) the 43.(exist) of rules that need to be observed.The Education Secretarys apology might have been accepted by his old teacher but he might get 44.(he)
46、into trouble.According to Daily Mail,Mr.Goves mother didnt know her son was causing trouble at school and she 45.(say):“He would have been punished 46. I had known he was being so naughty.”Later,Gove said:“I can never express my apology to him face to face these daysit just goes through to his answe
47、ring machine.But when I do 47.(eventual) speak to him,I will say sorry.”答案：38.who39.for40.published41.receiving42.helpful43.existence44.himself45.said46.if47.eventually.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
48、: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。导学号53080057(2016四川)It is Mothers Day today.Though its a western festival,its popular in China now.Mom has a full-time job,so she has to do most of the houseworks.She is a great mother.Both Dad or I planned to do som
49、ething on Mothers Day.We get up early in the morning.Dad cleaned the house,and then went on shopping.When he came back,I found a bunch of flowers in her hand.I asked Mom to stay in the sitting room and I cooked in kitchen.The dishes what I cooked were Moms favoritest.At dinner,we said to her,“Happy
50、Mothers Day!”Mom was grateful and moving.答案：第三句:sobut;houseworkshousework第五句:orand第六句:getgot第七句:去掉on第八句:herhis第九句:kitchen前加the第十句:whatthat/which或去掉what;favoritestfavorite第十二句:movingmoved.书面表达(满分25分)导学号53080058假设你叫李华,有意参加学校新近成立的英语戏剧协会(English Drama Club)。请你给该协会的负责人Miller先生写一封申请信。内容包括:1.介绍自己的爱好和特长;2.加
51、入英语戏剧协会的原因。注意:1.词数:100左右;2.申请信的开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。Dear Mr Miller,My name is Li Hua.I am writing to apply to join the English Drama Club.I would really welcome the opportunity to join the club.Yours sincerely,Li Hua参考范文Dear Mr Miller,My name is Li Hua.I am writing to apply to join the English Drama Clu
52、b.As an English lover,I am fond of English literature,especially English drama.I have read some of Shakespeares famous plays such as Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice,which appeal to me greatly.Besides,I am good at spoken English,and I hope I can have more chances to put my talent to good use.If I j
53、oin the club,I can learn how to perform on stage and practice speaking English with other members.I believe I can learn more about English culture from this activity and enrich my school life.More importantly,it may also open the door to my future career.I would really welcome the opportunity to join the club.Yours sincerely,Li Hua
