Unit3单元检测
Ⅰ.语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。
Year after year my brothers,sister and I would lie in bed awake on Christmas morning.We were just __1__ to hear my father’s voice saying it was all right to come down.Usually I was the first one to jump out of bed.I can still __2__ my growing eagerness(渴望) for the season every year.
Even now as I __3__ the boxes of Christmas decorations(装饰品) I can see the same familiar ones:the presents with our birth years on them,our five stockings(长袜),four for the __4__,one for the dog.It used to be easy for us to __5__ when to put up the decorations.But now since we all have __6__ and social lives,it is usually a hurried activity.
As we get older,the season almost brings a __7__ to a little place in our hearts.The worst was the year after my grandparents had __8__.We couldn’t go to their house to celebrate the holiday any more.Instead,we just had a get together in our house.Now when I __9__ to it,I miss the special gifts my grandfather gave me for Christmas.I even miss him __10__ me “Jessie”,even though I can’t __11__ when people call me that.
Things change,not always for the good,but not always for the bad either.And the things that don’t __12__ have the most important meaning to us,and I’m sure they will be there for the __13__ of our lives.After all,every time I hear my father’s __14__,“All right you guys,come on down,nice and slow.” and we go down the stairs,first my brother,then me,then my sister,then my elder brother,I still __15__ the true Christmas spirit.
1.A.advising B.starting C.wishing D.forgetting
2.A.discover B.understand C.receive D.remember
3.A.throw away B.set down C.look through D.give up
4.A.kids B.girls C.boys D.babies
5.A.wonder B.get C.record D.decide
6.A.toys B.balls C.jobs D.candies
7.A.surprise B.pain C.joy D.disappointment
8.A.died B.failed C.succeeded D.married
9.A.move back B.turn back C.step back D.think back
10.A.bringing B.calling C.telling D.introducing
11.A.follow B.listen C.watch D.stand
12.A.change B.grow C.appear D.happen
13.A.beginning B.rest C.truth D.happiness
14.A.letters B.dreams C.promises D.words
15.A.need B.hate C.feel D.doubt
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
There are two basic stages to learn English.The first stage of learning this language would be very 16.________(interest).Once you have a good command of the alphabets(字母),17.________(gradual) you can learn many words.It would always be better to follow the method of reading first,then writing.When you feel 18.________ you have understood the words,you can make sentences.This is the most amusing stage to learn.You just think of a sentence in your mother language,and try to set 19.________ the same sentence in English.There could be some mistakes,20.________ you should not worry about it.You’d better write the same sentence by 21.________(make) use of many different words till you are satisfied 22.________ your sentence.If you follow this way,very soon you can create sentences of your own.
23.________ second step is learning the pared with 24.________ languages,English is quite simple and very systematic(系统化的).There are certain rules and regulations for each and every topic in grammar of this language.As long as you follow the rules and regulations,25.________ would be a difficult task to make mistakes.
Ⅱ.阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。
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Unlike most other holidays,the history of April Fools’ Day,sometimes called All Fools’ Day,is not totally clear.The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this tradition was 1582,in France.Before that year,the New Year was celebrated for eight days,beginning on March 25.The celebration reached the highest point on April 1.With the reform of the calendar under Charles IX,the Gregorian calendar(公历,阳历) was introduced,and New Year’s Day was moved to January 1.
However,because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today,many people did not receive the news for several years.Some people refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1.These backward people were considered “fools” by other people.They were often sent on “fools” errands(徒劳无益的工作) or were made the targets of jokes.
This developed,over time,into a tradition of playing a trick on someone on the first day of April.The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century.It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the Britain and France.April Fools’ Day thus developed into an international fun feast,so to speak,with different nationalities specializing in their own kind of humor at the expense of their friends and families.
26.According to an earlier calendar,New Year’s Day in France was ________.
A.March 25 B.January 1
C.April 1 D.April 3
27.Which of the following first had the tradition of celebrating the April Fools’ Day
A.France. B.England.
C.Scotland. D.America.
28.What was people’s attitude towards the new calendar
A.They accepted it happily.
B.They refused it immediately.
C.Some recognized it.
D.Some laughed at it.
29.We can infer from the passage that ________.
A.news traveled slowly at that time
B.Charles IX reformed the calendar
C.April Fools’ Day is a fun feast
D.the history of April Fools’ Day is not completely clear
30.The passage mainly tells us ________.
A.what the French did on April Fools’ Day
B.how April Fools’ Day came into being
C.when was the new calendar introduced
D.why some people were fooled in France
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At PS/IS 206 in Brooklyn,some eighth graders spend part of their lunch hour in a program that began in February.The middle schoolers help kindergarten,first and second graders learn to read.“I feel like very proud to help them.It seems that they depend on us,”Nick said.
The young teachers are volunteers,trained by coach Ali Giordano.“They enjoyed teaching the younger children.They felt like leaders and teachers themselves,and they were thrilled to just sit with the students and be their teachers,” Giordano said.
“I feel good because when they go on,they learn more than they do in the classroom,” Zaria said.“I like it because I just like spending time with kids and like helping them out,” Daniella said.
The younger kids have advanced in their reading levels since working with the eighth graders.“They’re more connected sometimes than we as adults are because we’re accomplished(熟练的) readers and we forget the little things that really make it easier to read,”principal Deirdre Keyes said.
The system works for little Sophia.“Because I can learn how to read better and I can go to a bigger level,”Sophia said.
It is clearly selfless for the older students to volunteer their free time to help the younger ones.The reading program will be expanded at the school next year.If you are interested in teaching younger students in your free time,please contact Ali Giordano for training.
31.What is the main idea of this passage
A.Young kids at PS/IS 206 in Brooklyn need new teachers.
B.Older students at PS/IS 206 in Brooklyn teach younger kids.
C.Young kids at PS/IS 206 in Brooklyn receive free education.
D.Students at PS/IS 206 in Brooklyn volunteer in their free time.
32.What does the underlined word “thrilled” in Paragraph 2 mean
A.Sad. B.Angry.
C.Tired. D.Excited.
33.What does Deirdre Keyes think of the reading program
A.He thinks it is a waste of time.
B.He thinks it’s bad for teachers.
C.He thinks it works well for the kids.
D.He doesn’t think it should be encouraged.
34.Which of the following students is NOT a volunteer teacher in the program
A.Nick. B.Zaria.
C.Daniella. D.Sophia.
35.At the end of the passage,the writer encouraged ________.
A.parents to support this reading program
B.more older students to join the program
C.younger kids to work harder for their studies
D.more teachers to help students in over Grade 3
C
Full of beauty,happiness and a healthy love of life,the Bulgarian(保加利亚人的) festivals and customs date back to old time when man tried to live in peace with nature.The merriest and richest festivals are Christmas and the New Year,when the so called “sourvakari” makes the round of house with wishes for health and wealth.Other main festivals include “ladouvane”—a holiday for young girls on New Year’s Day or Midsummer Day (24th June),Shrovetide and Mummers’ Games which mark the start of spring,and “lazrouvane”—a traditional festival for love and family,health and richness.And among them,the widely popular and typical Bulgarian customs and festivals are “martenitsas” and rose picking.
Every year on March 1st,the Bulgarians give each other “martenitsas”—a small doll made of white and red strings,a symbol of the beginning of spring,health and happiness.
In late May and early June every year,the rose picking season starts in the Valley of Roses which is between the Balkan Range and the Sredna Gora Mountains.Rose picking starts at dawn,before sunrise and before the pleasant smell of the rose has disappeared.The Bulgarian rose produces 70 percent of the world’s rose oil which is used by the very well known perfume(香水) company as a basic element of its products.This is the time of the Festival of Roses,celebrated with carnivals,happy activities,folk songs and dances in Karlovo and Kazanluk on the first Sunday in June.
36.The passage is mainly about ________.
A.Christmas and the New Year in Bulgaria
B.the origin of Bulgarian festivals and customs
C.rose picking and perfume industry in Bulgaria
D.typical customs and festivals of Bulgaria
37.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A.“Martenitsas”—the Beginning of Spring
B.Beauty,Happiness and Love
C.Bulgarian Festivals and Customs
D.Rose picking and “Martenitsas”
38.The author of this passage intends to ________.
A.let us know some knowledge of Bulgarian culture
B.tell us the differences between customs and festivals
C.explain the connection between customs and industry
D.find the origin of the Bulgarian customs
39.The second and third paragraphs of the passage ________.
A.tell us how popular rose picking is
B.link two festivals with health and richness
C.show us two merriest and richest festivals
D.talk about two typical Bulgarian festivals
40.This passage is most likely to appear in a ________.
A.magazine of travel
B.book on world culture
C.history book
D.daily newspaper
D
Feast On Turkey and Good Wishes at Thanksgiving
Four weeks ago US children dressed as monsters and asked for sweets.That was Halloween.In a few weeks American houses will be red and green and filled with presents for Christmas.As if all this isn’t enough,on Thursday this week,America will enjoy another festival—Thanksgiving.
Children will have two days off school,shops will close and houses will be filled with families enjoying mountains of food.
Every year,in Gainesville,Florida,all entire class celebrate Thanksgiving together.The class dresses up and puts on plays for their families.After the plays the families share a feast of traditional Thanksgiving foods like turkey and pumpkin pie.
Dean Foster,an 11 year old boy will take part in this celebration.He said,“I love Thanksgiving because it means time off school,lots of nice food and a happy family.”
His brother Ben,nine,said,“The best thing about Thanksgiving,is that when it is finished,it is time to start Christmas.”
But behind the food and the large amount of money spent there is another message.On Thursday evening,Dean and Ben’s family will make a basket and put it on the table as they eat their evening meal.
Each of them will write a list of things that they are thankful for and place the paper in the basket.The family will read the pieces of paper and take time to thank God and each other for providing them with comfortable and happy lives.
Thanksgiving is a traditional festival that started in 1621,when the first pilgrims arrived in the US to start a new life.After a hard year,they had a big autumn harvest.They held a feast and invited the native American Indians along to thank God for giving them enough food.
Many countries celebrate Thanksgiving.They often fall after the fields have been harvested and the crops collected for winter.
41.On Halloween,children in the United States often dress up as ________.
A.ghosts B.players
C.pilgrims D.visitors
42.When are turkey and pumpkin pie eaten
A.On Halloween. B.On Thursday.
C.On Thanksgiving. D.On Christmas Day.
43.Thanksgiving is the time for the American people to thank God for ________.
A.looking after them
B.providing them with comfortable and happy lives
C.clothing them
D.protecting them
44.Many children in the United States like Thanksgiving because ________.
A.they can stay with their parents at home and eat a lot of nice food
B.they can dress up like monsters
C.they can put on plays
D.they can visit American Indians
45.The first pilgrims settled in the United States in ________.
A.1621 B.1620
C.1622 D.1619
第二节 信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。
下面是一篇有关颜色偏好和性格的关系以及如何根据员工性格提高工作效率的文章。请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。
首先,请阅读下列有关颜色偏好和性格的关系的应用文:
A.GOLD According to the True Colors System,people who choose GOLD as their primary color like to fit in or belong.They tend to be reliable people who enjoy serving others.Things like tradition,home are very important to them.They need order and structure.They don’t like waste or change.
B.ORANGE People who choose ORANGE as their primary color need a lot of variety and freedom.They take pride in being highly skilled.They enjoy “hand on” work and often are good in a crisis.They are risk takers,seeking challenges.
C.YELLOW People who choose YELLOW as their primary color are curious about everything.They are confident and knowledgeable.They love sports very much and they work high efficiently.
D.GREEN People who choose GREEN as their primary color are competent and want to control the realities of life.They are analytical and enjoy solving problems and developing systems.They love intelligence and logic.They are often critical of themselves and others.
E.BLUE People who choose BLUE as their primary color enjoy close relationships.Harmony and integrity (诚实) are very important.These people are often very creative or they enjoy the creative work of others.
F.RED People who choose RED as their primary color are always full of vigour(活力) and they tend to be confident all the time.It seems like they are ready to do anything and they will be successful.And they have a strong desire of power.
请阅读以下根据员工性格而促进工作效率的方法的信息,然后匹配上面的信息。
46.Creating a warm and personal working atmosphere;establishing a peaceful working environment and trying to avoid conflict;allowing them the freedom to express their feelings;praising their creative approaches to the job;praising them with their good jobs.
47.Assigning work which needs detailed planning;defining the tasks in clear terms;providing a stable work environment and avoiding sudden change;giving standard rules and regulations and set a good example;praising them with their good jobs.
48.Assigning work which needs analytical thinking and problem solving;encouraging them to think independently and taking their ideas to the next step;praising them with their good jobs.
49.Assigning work which is action packed;providing opportunities to be skillful and adventurous;allowing them the freedom to the job in their own ways;praising them with their good jobs.
50.Assigning work which needs full energy;providing opportunities for job competitions.If he does well,let him know he is very likely to get promotion;praising them with their good jobs.
Ⅲ.写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 基础写作(共1小题;满分15分)
写作内容
近年微博(microblog)在中国越来越流行,2011年也被有关媒体称为“微博元年”。假设你是校报记者,请根据下列提示为校报写一篇介绍微博的英语短文。
1.非常方便,人们可以随时利用微博来表达心声,交流想法;
2.给人们提供了一种释放压力的方式;
3.与朋友分享心情,增进他们之间的了解;
4.也有潜在的危险,有可能泄露个人隐私或其他重要信息;
5.综上所述,使用微博要谨慎。
写作要求
1.只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。
2.首句已经给出,不计入总句数。
评分标准
句子结构准确,信息内容完整,篇章连贯。
参考词汇:隐私privacy
Microblog has become part of our life.
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第二节 读写任务(共1小题;满分25分)
阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Sleep is a serious business for China’s education authorities.Yu Jianwei,an official with the National People’s Congress Internal and Judicial Affairs Department,said that according to a survey,at least 30 million students under the age of 17 have suffered from a variety of emotional and behavioral problems.The number of people under the age of 18 in China is more than 300 million.
As early as in 1994,the National Education Committee (the predecessor of the Ministry of Education) issued a document to guarantee sleep for students.On June 1,2007,the revised law On the Protection of Minors stated that schools and parents must ensure that primary and secondary school students get enough sleep.
The Educational Ministry regulates the amount of homework students are given and also dictates that teachers are not allowed to occupy students’ spare time,including weekends and vacations,with extra classes.
In 2008,schools in three districts in Shanghai began asking students to arrive half an hour later,and replaced the original morning reading time with physical activity.
In addition to Shenyang,many other provinces and cities have introduced measures to ensure primary and secondary school students will get more sleep.
写作内容
1.以约30词概括这段短文的内容。
2.然后以约120词结合自身所见谈谈你对“青少年的睡眠与健康”的看法,内容包括:
(1)青少年缺乏睡眠的危害;
(2)青少年缺乏睡眠的原因;
(3)你的看法。
写作要求
1.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
评分标准
概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,语篇连贯。
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答案
1.C 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.D 10.B 11.D 12.A 13.B 14.D 15.C
16.interesting 17.gradually 18.that 19.down 20.but 21.making 22.with 23.The 24.other 25.it
26.C 27.A 28.C 29.A 30.B 31.B 32.D 33.C 34.D 35.B 36.D 38.A 39.D 40.B 41.A 42.C 43.B 44.A 45.A 46.E 47.A 48.D 49.B 50.F
第一节 基础写作
参考范文
Microblog has become part of our life.It is very convenient for people to express their feelings instantly at any time.Besides,it provides a chance for people to release their inner stress.By showing their heartfelt emotions on the microblog,their friends may also know about their condition and can offer timely comfort.However,microblog can also be potentially dangerous as it may give away people’s privacy and other significant information.
All in all,microblog provides us with some concerns as well as comfort and large quantities of information,but we should be careful while using it.
第二节 读写任务
参考范文
From the report we can clearly see that a lack of sleep may cause many health problems,especially for adolescents.And the problem has gained extensive attention of the society.
According to my experience,I learn that a long term lack of sleep will not only make us tired but also make it difficult for us to adapt to school.Even worse,we are at the risk of developing dangerous behavior such as depression,smoking and so on.
As a student,I know there are many reasons for our loss of sleep,mostly connected with the pressure to succeed.For example,we have to spend much time on homework and other study assignments from teachers and parents.Besides,the present educational system is an important factor.
Luckily,some effective steps have been taken to ensure enough sleep for students.So I think only by taking a joint effort of families,schools and the government can we ensure students get more sleep to keep healthy.