Unit 1 Teenage Life 单元检测
一.阅读理解(12小题,共24分)
A
My first impression of Miss Vicki was a highly authoritative (权威的) person towering over me. She spoke in a loud voice and the earth shook whenever she marched. That was in the first year of high school. She was a knowledgeable literature teacher then. However, during my first year in school, she struck terror into my heart. And everyone else was like me. Just the mention of her name made the most annoying classes silent.
However, the two years of junior high passed by rather quickly. Soon I went to senior high class. I had worked hard and got the subject combination that I wished for. Together with a group of old friends, I soon settled down in class comfortably.
To everyone s surprise, she was fortunate enough to be my teacher that year. I was shocked when I heard the news. This time round, however, I decided not to hide terror whenever she was near. I decided to face the fact. Instead of trying too hard to lick her boots, I tried my best to be natural in front of her.
Still, I could not shake off the ice-cold impression that she put in my heart. Truly, her jokes sometimes sent me into fits of laughter; yet at other times these jokes simply fell flat the moment she told them. My lovely class, however, was always ready to laugh at the right time of her amusing stories. After all, we would not want to run the risk of making her angry.
Unluckily, life was not to remain boring. One day we received news that Miss Vicki was to leave Singapore for the Philippines where she would take part in a voluntary teaching programme for the poor. We did not know what to say actually. All of us cried at the airport.
During the first year in school, the author thought Miss Vicki was ________.
A. proud but patient B. beautiful but strict
C. scholarly but serious D. humorous but single-minded
What does the underlined phrase "lick her boots" in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Win her favour. B. Upset her.
C. Shock her. D. Follow her closely.
What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A. Miss Vicki was a good joke teller.
B. Miss Vicki s jokes were always boring.
C. Students liked Miss Vicki s class very much.
D. Students pretended to laugh to please Miss Vicki.
What can we infer about Miss Vicki from the last paragraph
A. She was dismissed from the school.
B. She was not accepted by the students.
C. She was unwilling to leave her students.
D. She had a strong sense of social responsibility.
B
As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly. Don t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!
With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future. You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.
Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. You will probably want to be independent. But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself. Your family have been with you since you came into this world.
It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens. This period is part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout life s journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again.
You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!
The best title for this passage would be "________".
A. The choices in life B. The key to success
C. Say goodbye to the past D. Becoming a young adult
Who do the underlined words "some people" (Para. 4) probably mean
A. Your parents. B. Your classmates.
C. True friends. D. Your relatives.
As far as the author is concerned, teenage years are ________.
A. a period of complete freedom
B. too hard for young people to get through
C. an important time for the young to make the right choices
D. a very important period for young students to leave their parents
Who is the passage mainly intended for
A. Teenagers. B. Teachers.
C. Young parents. D. Adults.
C
A typical school day in the UK starts around 8:30 am. This is often even earlier elsewhere in the world, with students sitting down to their first lesson at 7:30 am in the US. The average teenager ideally needs eight to nine hours sleep each night, but in reality a lot of teenagers struggle to get this much. A lot of the problems happen because our sleep patterns are not fixed, and they change as we grow.
So a later school start time could help to solve this problem, by ensuring to get their eight plus hours of sleep and react properly to their body s natural rhythms(规律). There has been a general change over the past 25 years to shorten the school day. This is not at the cost of the teaching time (which has remained constant) but at the cost of natural breaks, which has led to reduced lunchtime and lesson breaks.
Later start times could help teens grades and health. This is mainly because it makes the management of children easier. Managing hundreds of children "playing" requires effective staffing. And there is always the fear that behaviour worsens during breaks. So the theory goes that having them in class and strictly managed must be better.
But this means that students barely have enough time to absorb what they were doing in maths before suddenly they are forced to study ancient history. And teaching staff also move through from one class to another, with hardly a rest or time to refocus.
Clearly rethinking the school day could benefit everyone included. Anyway, it could also lead to better achievement in teenagers and less of a struggle for parents in the mornings. For teachers, it could also mean a less stressful day all around and what could be better than that
At what time do the students start their first lesson in the US
A. 7:00 am. B. 7:30 am. C. 8:00 am. D. 8:30 am.
How do schools often shorten the school day
A. They reduce children s lunchtime and lesson breaks.
B. They reduce the teaching time.
C. They properly adjust children s natural rhythms.
D. They increase more holidays.
What s the purpose of the short lesson breaks according to the text
A. To make children behave better in class.
B. To make children quickly take in what they learned.
C. To reduce children s excitement.
D. To manage children more easily.
What can we learn about the later school start time from the text
A. It will add to the teachers pressure.
B. It has always been there for 25 years.
C. Parents may support it.
D. It benefits the students only.
二.七选五.(5小题,共10分)
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
(13) Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to procrastinate(拖延). By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from project to project. Others take a more proactive approach, viewing each project or task as a challenge they must overcome alone. (14)
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often promotes laziness. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child to promote responsibility. Complete a certain number of chores and reward yourself with a good dinner. (15)
(16) Spouse(配偶) and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not addressed quickly. To fight household laziness, lead by example. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own chores. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
(17) Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help boost your mood.
A. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
B. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
C. Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home.
D. If you have a hobby, celebrate after completing a project.
E. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
F. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
G. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
三、完形填空(15小题,共22.5分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the (18) years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt (19) alone in my small town. (20) , by starting to do volunteer work when was 14, I turned my (21) into a chance to help others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater (22) . The more (23) energy shared, the more kindness and appreciation I (24) . I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.
Books were my true friends back then. I was so (25) that the authors wrote those books. The (26) they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so could write books that would (27) other teenagers the way those books helped me.
After (28) terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the positive road in the next steps of my journey. I have been a full-time (29) of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach (30) to readers every single day.
Kindness saved me (31) I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone's life. You never know what someone else is (32) . But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.
A. best B. worst C. calmest D. craziest
A. completely B. obviously C. suitably D. amazingly
A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Finally
A. appreciation B. impression C. problem D. organization
A. strategy B. personality C. purpose D. style
A. formal B. suitable C. negative D. positive
A. believed B. arranged C. received D. addicted
A. confused B. obvious C. fluent D. thankful
A. comment B. recommendation C. accommodation D. kindness
A. help B. master C. honor D. rescue
A. shocking B. surviving C. calming D. sharing
A. author B. summary C. shelter D. volunteer
A. away B. in C. for D. out
A. when B. if C. although D. because
A. working out B. making a difference C. going through D. working on
四.语法填空(10小题,共15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When I was young, I was not popular (48) my classmates. If you d asked me, I would have told you I was against bullying (霸凌).
But one day, I was in the classroom, (49) (chat) with my friend Lizzie, when Kristina walked up to me. She was one of the bullies so I prepared (50) (me) for more insults (羞辱). I looked at her, feeling (51) (terrify). But she said that she was sorry for what she (52) (do) to me.
I accepted her apology. Later we became friends, laughing at people, (53) even pushing them. People were noticing me in (54) way they never had before.
Then one day, Lizzie came up to me and shouted, "You ve become a bully!" That night I was (55) (wake), thinking for a long time. The next day at school, I apologized to Lizzie and told her I would never hurt her (56) (feel) like that again.
(57) took a while to earn back her trust, but eventually we got back to normal.
48. 49. 50. 51. 52.
53. 54. 55. 56. 57.
五.单词拼写。(10小题,共10分)
58.That makes it very difficult ______ (focus) on his study.
59.Of theAs parents we have a ______ (responsible) to give our children a sense of belonging.
60.two best-sellers, which do you think is ______ (suit) for me
61.______ (显然地), we don't want to spend too much money on it.
62.Many kids are a to surfing the Internet, so they have lost interest in study.
63.No matter how many c he may meet ,he always keeps on.
64.As is known to us, there is a g______ gap between the young and the old.
65.A______, I started to learn Kung Fu when I was seven years old, but/yet I have long been out of practice.
66.She studied eight foreign languages but is ______ (流利的) in only six of them.
67.All the settlers nearby demanded that the nightclub ______ (move) away as soon as possible.
六.书面表达。(共10分)
假定你是李华,你观看了英国好友 Leslie参加的学校英语演讲比赛直播。他的演讲“Success Comes from Hard Work”获得了一等奖, 请你给他写一封邮件,内容包括:
(1)表示祝贺;
(2)评论与赞赏;
(3)表达祝愿。
注意:(1)词数100左右;
(2)可适当增加细节,以使内容连贯。
Dear Leslie,
七.读后续写。(共25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
I remember the first time I met Roy. He was telling a joke. When he reached the final line, everyone burst out laughing. "A popular boy," I thought to myself. My name is Daniel. I was the new boy in the class. There were 33 students in my new class, and most people weren't very interested in a shy new boy. Roy was kind to me. He often invited me to join his particular group and we became good friends. We trusted each other and we could talk about personal matters.
Five years later, Roy and I were still in the same class. But just a year ago Roy's father was knocked over by a car. He died a few days later. The family had difficulty with finance. Roy changed completely. He started losing friends, including me.
About three months ago, a group of us were playing football together after school. Having left something in the classroom, I went inside to get it and found Roy going through the pockets of people's coats. In his hand he had a wallet and I knew it wasn't his. Roy went bright red. "I will put it back right now," he said, and he did so. I turned round and walked out without saying a word. I really hoped that Roy would explain why he had been stealing, but instead he started avoiding me.
Last week, our school had a big fair in order to raise money for a charity and we made about £500. But to our surprise, the next morning, we were told that the money had been stolen. This morning I decided to ask Roy about the theft so I went to see him. Roy was out. I put his jacket on and put my hands in the pockets. I could feel a lot of notes and I pulled them out. It looked as if there were about £500 there. I was so surprised that I just stood there, holding the notes in my hand. And that moment, Roy walked in.
Paragraph 1:
Seeing me standing there with money in my hand, Roy felt panicked (恐慌的).
_______________________________________________________________________
___________________
Paragraph 2:
We went to the head teacher Mrs Smith, together.
_______________________________________________________________________
______________ __________
Unit 1 单元测试答案
一,阅读理解
1~4.C A D D 5~8. D B C A 9~12. B A D C
阅读七选五
16~20.F、C、D、B、E
完型填空
33-37 B A B C C 38-42 D C D D A 43-47 B A D A C
四,语法填空
48.with 49chatting 50.myself 51.terrified 52.had done
53.and 54.a 55.awake 56.feelings 57.It
五.单词拼写。
58.to focus 59.responsibility 60.suitable 61.Obviously 62.addicted
63.challenges 64.generation 65.Actually 66.fluent 67.should be moved/ be moved
六.书面表达
参考范文:
Dear Leslie,
I really enjoyed watching your English speech competition on TV and I was delighted to see you win the first prize. I m writing to convey my sincere congratulations to you.
①It did not surprise me at all when host announced you as the winner. It has always been your burning desire to be an outstanding speaker, and you have been so industrious and perseverant to make you dream come true. As a famous saying goes, no pains, no gains. Your hard work has now finally paid off. ②As you said in your speech, success really does come from hard work.
Congratulations once again. I wish you further success in the future.
【解析】【思路点拨】
这是一封邮件,人称主要为第一人称和第二人称,时态主要为一般现在时,要求写一封祝贺信,注意使用高级词汇和句型,增加文章亮点。
【亮点词汇】
①convey one's sincere congratulations to sb.向某人表示真诚的祝贺
②as a famous saying goes正如一句名言所说
【高分句型】
①It did not surprise me at all when host announced you as the winner.(when引导的主语从句)
②As you said in your speech, success really does come from hard work.(as引导的非限制性定语从句)
【结构布局】
引言:介绍写信的目的,表示祝贺
中心:评论与赞赏
结局:表达祝愿
【拓展词汇】
①honour荣誉
②heartfelt由衷的
③be devoted to doing sth.致力于做某事
【拓展句型】
①We are supposed to learn English well, because having a good command of English means more opportunities in the future.我们应该学好英语,因为精通英语意味着在将来有更多的机会。
②As the saying goes, "Practice makes perfect." Only by practicing will we make greater progress.俗话说“熟能生巧”。只有通过练习我们才会取得更大的进步。
③All in all, on the way to success, one should bring his patience as well as perseverance.总之,在成功的道路上,一个人需要耐心和毅力。
七.读后续写
参考范文:
Seeing me standing there with money in my hand, Roy felt panicked (恐慌的). I became very angry, asking him if it was the money that we raised last week. He went bright red, admitting that he had stolen it in a low voice. I slowly calmed down and hugged him, telling him that I would be willing to help him overcome his difficulty. He wept and then we had a sincere face-to-face talk. At last, we agreed to return the money.
We went to the head teacher Mrs Smith, together. In the teacher's office, Roy returned the money to Mrs Smith, and guaranteed not to do such things again. Though Mrs Smith was so surprised that she couldn't believe her eyes, she praised him for his courage and told him if he had difficulty with finance she would be ready to help him. Roy was moved to tears. After that, we became good friends again. We trusted each other and shared sorrow and happiness together.
【解析】【思路点拨】
本文是一篇记叙文的读后续写。文章主要讲述作者的同学Roy由于家庭变故而发生改变,偷盗班级的钱财,在作者的帮助下承认错误的故事。续写时以一般过去时为主。
【亮点短语】
①calm down平静下来
②be willing to愿意
③praise sb. for sth.因某事而表扬某人
④be ready to do sth.准备好做某事
【高分句型】
①I became very angry, asking him if it was the money that we raised last week. (if引导的宾语从句;强调句型)
②Though Mrs Smith was so surprised that she couldn't believe her eyes, she praised him for his courage and told him if he had difficulty with finance she would be ready to help him.(though引导的让步状语从句;so...that...引导的结果状语从句;if引导的条件状语从句)