UNIT 1 单元仿真验收性评价
(时间:100分钟 满分:120分)
第一部分:阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
There are a variety of free magazines that kids can receive in the mail.Kids love getting mail, so these magazines will bring double joy!
Animal Wellness Magazine
If your child loves animals, a free copy may provide him or her with hours of educational entertainment.This magazine is especially wonderful if you have a dog or a cat at home and want your child to learn about pet care.
Kids Discover Online
This is an excellent online resource (资源) where elementary school children can learn about different aspects of science and social studies topics.It gives you access (使用权) to 30 units with 200 topics.
National Geographic Kids
The content there is various.You can gain even more access by creating a free account.There are educational articles on dozens of countries around the world, as well as articles on animals, planets, and more.Aimed at children aged 8 to 14, this magazine is a great choice for learning and fun.
Sports Illustrated Kids
If you have children that are sports fans, look no further than the Sports Illustrated Kids.They can get analysis of recent games, forecasts about next season, and fun games.It's all free, and your son or daughter will love getting to know the latest sports news.
1.Which will you choose if your son is fond of keeping a rabbit
A.National Geographic Kids.
B.Kids Discover Online.
C.Animal Wellness Magazine.
D.Sports Illustrated Kids.
2.What do we know about Kids Discover Online
A.It is a magazine designed for teens.
B.It covers a variety of different topics.
C.It is only meant for kids who like fun games.
D.It helps kids know about over 200 countries.
3.Who is the Sports Illustrated Kids intended for
A.Kids who are big fans of physical exercise.
B.Kids who are interested in insects.
C.Kids who are curious about the universe.
D.Kids who dream of being a weather forecaster.
B
Gone are the days when you and your best friend shared everything about your life.Whether you're at fault or she is, mending a broken friendship is far from easy.If the relationship means a lot and you aren't willing to simply throw it away, fixing it is possible.That's what I have learned in the past months.
When I first moved to Florida, I felt so out_of_place.I had come from a small town and was so unsure of myself.Luckily, my husband and I moved into a friendly neighbourhood, and things became better.
For many years, my neighbour across the street and I shared happy times.But then a misunderstanding occurred, and she quit speaking to me.I tried many times to speak to her about the issue and tell her how sorry I was that I had let her down.But she refused to take my phone calls and avoided me when I was outside.
During our conflict, my husband and I put our house up for sale.We weren't leaving the neighbourhood because of a feeling of hurt; we were having twins and needed more room for our growing family.
Months later, I moved away without talking to her and putting an end to our misunderstanding.It always made me sad when I thought of how poorly it had ended.For many times I wished we had renewed our friendship.I just hated the feelings left from our unsolved conflict.It was like a scab (痂) that kept reopening and worsening with pain and upset.
About eight months after we moved, I decided to take a drive back into the old neighbourhood.As I drove down my street, I saw my former neighbour washing her car in her front yard.I knew that I needed to stop and greet her.I opened the car door and got out.To my surprise, she came up and gave me a big hug.We both apologized for our actions, and I felt that I finally achieved closure.I was able to say I was sorry and have it accepted.
4.What does the underlined phrase “out of place” in paragraph 2 mean
A.Excited. B.Uncomfortable.
C.Amazed. D.Unforgettable.
5.Why did the author sell her house and move away
A.She had a violent quarrel with her neighbour.
B.The whole neighbourhood hurt her family badly.
C.Her husband insisted that they should move away.
D.The house didn't have enough space for their family.
6.What can we infer about the author from paragraph 5
A.She found peace whenever she recalled the memory.
B.She didn't know how to get along with her neighbour.
C.She felt mad at her neighbour when she moved away.
D.She regretted not resolving the misunderstanding before moving.
7.What would be the best title for the passage
A.Mending a Friendship
B.Saying Goodbye to a Friend
C.Argument with a Beloved Neighbour
D.A Friendship with an Unexpected Ending
C
Years ago, I had a falling out with a friend due to a misunderstanding that was completely my fault.I was afraid to admit that I was wrong, so we didn't speak for years.Then we bumped into each other and decided to meet for lunch.It was so pleasant that we kept meeting.After two or three meals together, I pushed myself to apologize for my fault years earlier.
My experience isn't unique: Many people avoid apologizing because the idea of admitting to wrongdoing makes them terribly uncomfortable.“We all like to view ourselves as good people — as kind, considerate and moral,” says Ryan Fehr, a professor at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business.
“Apologies force us to admit to ourselves that we don't always live up to our own standards.We might also fear that the victim (受害者) won't accept our apology, further compromising (作出让步;违背) our positive sense of self.For these reasons, an apology can be very difficult to give.”
For many, apologizing is stressful, awkward and uncomfortable.Research shows that it can improve your mental health, repair damaged relationships and increase self respect.
“Apology acts as a signal of one's moral character,” Fehr says.“It represents a separation of the offender (冒犯者) from the offense.The offender is saying: ‘I recognize that what I did was hurtful, but that offense does not represent me as a person.’ Even if you speak your words not fluently, they will mean a lot.Victims usually do appreciate an apology.” Fehr says.
I know this first hand: My friend and I had lunch recently, 15 years after my belated (迟来的) apology.Admitting that everything had been my fault helped.We're both appreciative to have our friendship today.
8.What is the purpose of paragraph 1
A.To tell us the background.
B.To present the topic.
C.To describe the misunderstanding.
D.To provide some guidance.
9.What makes it hard to make an apology
A.Lack of chances. B.Shortage of money.
C.Regret and shame. D.Fear and awkwardness.
10.What does the underlined word “they” refer to in paragraph 5
A.Offenders. B.Victims.
C.Words of an apology. D.Replies to an apology.
11.What does Ryan Fehr think about making an apology
A.It will give both sides some relief.
B.It means giving up our self respect.
C.It will make people value friendship.
D.It is no use forcing people to make an apology.
D
What people say is only one aspect of good communication.Good listening skills and body language are also important for us to effectively communicate with others.Effective communication involves more than talking to a person.How things are said, words are chosen and tones are adopted are all aspects of good communication.
Body language, a common form of non verbal communication, can support what a speaker is saying.Studies have shown that of the information that is received from other people, only 10% is from what they say and 40% is from the tone and speed of their voice.The other 50% is obtained from their body language.Reading body language is part of developing social skills.
Some professionals, such as lawyers, governmental security officers and doctors on mental problems, learn to read every type of body language of others to help in their jobs.They look for specific signs, while the average person reads some body language subconsciously (下意识地).Body language can involve one aspect such as the eyes, or the use of different body parts.Where the body is positioned in relation to another person or at a table is another piece in communicating what the person is feeling.Troubles may arise(出现) when body language is misunderstood.
Good listening skills clear the way to a clear message while bad listening skills create barriers which can confuse or stop the message.Good listeners can use body language by nodding occasionally to show interest and understanding, make eye contact with the speaker, repeat some of the words and feelings, and summarize what they have heard.All these can avoid communication troubles.
Poor listeners rarely communicate effectively.Barriers they commonly use may include: interruptions, inappropriate humor, judgments, criticisms, and unrelated questions.People who are attempting to communicate with a person who continually throws out barriers will often stop talking and they even get angry as they feel misunderstood and frustrated.Health minded people are able to communicate with others effectively by avoiding these barriers.They are able to let their partners know what they want regularly and clearly.
12.What can we learn from the first paragraph
A.Speakers usually pay little attention to what they said and what words and tones they use.
B.Good communication means talking to a person effectively with right tones and speed.
C.Body language and listening skills are highly involved in successful communication.
D.The manner of communication is determined by the listener rather than the speaker.
13.According to the studies, what can we know about body language
A.It makes up 40% of the information received from communication.
B.It sometimes leads people to misunderstanding what others have said.
C.It can remind the listeners of what the speakers are actually expressing.
D.It can only be correctly read by people with excellent social skills.
14.Which of the following reactions of a listener may create difficulties in communication
A.Making a summary of what he has heard.
B.Repeating the speaker's words and ideas.
C.Showing his feelings to the speaker.
D.Bringing in an unrelated topic suddenly.
15.What's the author's purpose of writing this text
A.To emphasize that communication involves more than talking.
B.To introduce different types of non verbal communication.
C.To suggest ways to effectively communicate with others.
D.To discuss the different effects of good and poor listening skills.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Good social skills are an important part of building rich friendships, enjoying yourself in public, and succeeding in your career.If you consider yourself to be shy, you might run into some trouble chatting with people you don't know.Don't worry — there are plenty of easy ways to improve your social skills throughout your daily life.__16__
Compliment (赞美) someone.
__17__ Then, say hello and offer a compliment.Keep the conversation going by sharing simple ideas and asking questions.A friendly conversation with a stranger is an easy way to give your social skills a boost.
You could say “I love your coat” or “I really like the way you style your hair.”
__18__
Teams are great ways to meet like minded people.Strike up a conversation with someone sitting near you.You might say, “It's so nice to see so many people here” or “What brings you here?” __19__
Listen to the people around you.
It's important to be open and vocal in a conversation, but don't try to control the dialogue.Listen for openings where you can ask relevant (相关的) questions throughout the conversation.__20__
A.Join a class or club.
B.You might make a friend through the conversation.
C.The following are a few ways of developing praising skills.
D.Here are a few tips and tricks to help you get started.
E.Listen to just an opening and jump into the conversation quickly.
F.Take a quick look to make sure the person isn't busy or in a hurry.
G.Being an active, attentive listener is a key part of good social skills.
第二部分:语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
This semester, I am studying abroad at Mahidol University in Thailand.One day, I traveled to Kancheanaburi with two friends.After visiting our last destination, due to the __21__ of local transportation, we decided to take a long walk to the station to __22__ the last bus at 8 pm back.
However, when we arrived around 7:20 pm, we were told by the staff there that we went to the wrong place.We did not even think about why this could __23__ or where we actually were since the only __24__ then was how to get to the station on time.With no taxi on the road and no bus to the station, we were __25__ there.Seeing our anxiety, the male staffer immediately stopped having his dinner and __26__ the motorcycle engine.However, that motorcycle,as the only transportation they __27__ at that time, could only take one passenger.It would take __28__ 15 minutes for a round trip.
Around 7:40 pm, I was still there.Suddenly, a young man came to__29__someone off with a motorcycle.The female staffer stopped him.After they spoke, he nodded, and she hurried me up to __30__ the motorcycle.I did not know who he was, but I could remember that he seemed as __31__ as I was.He drove fast, which I normally would be afraid of, but I felt __32__ then.With my hands on his shoulders, I believed he would __33__ send me to the station safely.
I know who they are now: They are the __34__ people who are willing to selflessly help others, __35__ love and warmth in society.
21.A.absence B.speed
C.number D.limitations
22.A.grasp B.catch
C.chase D.seize
23.A.happen B.appear
C.rise D.end
24.A.dilemma B.annoyance
C.approach D.concern
25.A.blocked B.deserted
C.isolated D.stuck
26.A.fired B.set
C.launched D.started
27.A.had access to B.paid attention to
C.had a preference for D.had faith in
28.A.less than B.more than
C.no more than D.more or less
29.A.leave B.take
C.send D.drop
30.A.get off B.get into
C.get on D.get in
31.A.annoyed B.frustrated
C.satisfied D.worried
32.A.in belief B.for sure
C.with respect D.at ease
33.A.directly B.desperately
C.deliberately D.definitely
34.A.nameless B.speechless
C.homeless D.careless
35.A.spreading B.transforming
C.repairing D.improving
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分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。
Advice is a word that is welcomed warmly by a lot of people.It helps in __36__ (achieve) goals in a better way.As we know, __37__ (experience) people offer their advice with a positive attitude without making a __38__ (judge).You can learn how they give advice.
Give advice to people who welcome it.In fact, your focus should be helping others and making __39__ (they) aware that the advice can be useful if __40__ (take) in the right spirit.When advice __41__ (give), it should be short.It is also essential that while giving advice, one should be fair.As giving advice is __42__ art, you should always state the positive side first so that the person is relaxed and would __43__ turn welcome your advice.
Give advice on certain matters.__44__ a friend of yours wants to buy a car and requests your advice on the matter, your aim should be to give him details about things to be purchased, but you need not go for some particular brands or items.__45__ (similar), advice on some other important issues, like staying in the relationship or future planning, needs to be given cautiously.
第三部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你的笔友Lynn写信向你求助,因为不善于表达,她在与同学的交流中遇到了许多问题。请你给她回一封信,内容包括:
1.表达安慰; 2.分析现状; 3.提出建议。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分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。
Bella had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily.She couldn't help crying sadly when she thought of the scolding from her mother.Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat.She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle aged seller busy doing his business.However, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?” “Oh, yes, but I don't have money on me,” she replied.
“That's nothing.I'll treat you today,” said the man.“Come in.”
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, the smell so attractive.As she was eating, Bella cried silently.
“What is it?” asked the man kindly.
“Nothing.Actually, I was just touched by your kindness!” said Bella as she wiped her tears.“Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house.She showed no care for me.She is so merciless compared to a stranger!” Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, do you really think so I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot.But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby.Can you number the times she cooked for you Have you expressed your gratitude to her?”
Bella sat there, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered her mother's familiar face and weathered hands.“Why didn't I think of that A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful.Why haven't I thanked my mum for what she has done for me?” On the way home, Bella made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式作答。
With Bella approaching the doorway, her feeling became mixed.
A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.
UNIT 1 单元仿真验收性评价
第一部分
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四种免费且适合儿童阅读的电子杂志。
1.选C 细节理解题。根据Animal Wellness Magazine部分“This magazine ...want your child to learn about pet care.”可知,该杂志是有关喂养宠物的,因此适合喜欢养兔子的孩子们看。
2.选B 细节理解题。根据Kids Discover Online部分“It gives ...to 30 units with 200 topics.”可知,Kids Discover Online涵盖了多个主题。
3.选A 细节理解题。根据Sports Illustrated Kids部分“If you have children that are sports fans, look no further than the Sports Illustrated Kids.”可知,该杂志的目标读者是爱好体育的孩子。
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者因为不断壮大的家庭要搬家了,但是一直对搬走前没能解开同邻居之间的误会感到遗憾。搬家后的八个月,作者开车回到旧居与邻居互相拥抱。从而作者明白一个道理:只要你足够重视一份友谊,那么修补好它就是可能的。
4.选B 词义猜测题。根据第二段的“When I first moved to Florida, I felt so out of place.I had come from a small town and was so unsure of myself.”可知,作者第一次来到大城市,对一切都不熟悉,自信心不足,所以感到很不舒服。由此猜测画线部分意为“不舒服的”。故选B。
5.选D 细节理解题。根据第四段的“We weren't leaving the neighbourhood because of a feeling of hurt; we were having twins and needed more room for our growing family.”可知,作者搬家的原因是他们的房子没有足够的空间容纳不断壮大的家庭。故选D。
6.选D 推理判断题。根据第五段的“It always made me sad when I thought of how poorly it had ended.For many times I wished we had renewed our friendship.I just hated the feelings left from our unsolved conflict.”可知,作者一直对搬走前没能解开同邻居之间的误会感到遗憾。故选D。
7.选A 标题归纳题。 根据第一段以及下文作者对于自己经历的描述可知,作者在本文要讲的重点是只要你足够重视一份友谊,那么修补好它就是可能的。因此,本文的最佳标题应是“修补友谊”。故选A。
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章的第一段作者以自己的经历导出话题,接着费尔分析了道歉的困难、道歉的意义以及费尔对道歉的看法。
8.选B 推理判断题。通读全文,尤其根据第一段最后一句可知,第一段的目的是呈现本文话题。
9.选D 细节理解题。根据第三段内容及第四段第一句可推知,害怕和尴尬的心理使得道歉很难实现。
10.选C 代词指代题。根据第五段中“Apology acts as ...will mean a lot.”可推知,画线词“they”是指代上文中提到的“道歉的话”。
11.选A 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Research shows that ... self respect.”可知,研究表明,它可以改善你的心理健康,修复受损的人际关系,增强自尊。再根据第五段中的“Even if you ... an apology.”可知,道歉会让双方都有轻松的感觉。
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了有效的沟通不仅仅是与人交谈,良好的倾听技巧和肢体语言也很重要。
12.选C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Good listening skills ...with others.”可知,肢体语言和倾听技巧是成功沟通的关键。
13.选C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,肢体语言可以提醒倾听者说话的人实际想表达的意思。
14.选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Poor listeners ...unrelated questions.”可知,不好的听众很少能进行有效地沟通。他们常用的障碍包括:打断、不恰当的幽默、判断、批评和不相干的问题。所以D项“突然引入一个无关的话题”可能会造成沟通困难。
15.选A 写作意图题。通读全文,结合第一段中的“What people say ...communication.”及“Effective communication ...a person.”可知,本文的写作目的是强调交流不仅仅包括如何说话。
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,介绍了几个提高社交技能的简单方法。
16.选D 根据上文可知,“别担心,在日常生活中有很多简单的方法可以提高你的社交能力”,下文又介绍了几个方法,此处需要一个承上启下的过渡句,引出提高社交技能的方法,故D项(这里有一些建议和技巧可以帮助你开始)符合语境。
17.选F 根据下文“Then, say hello and ...asking questions.”可知,然后打声招呼并表示赞美,通过分享简单的想法和提问来保持对话,因此此处是说在赞美和对话之前的注意事项,故F项(瞥一眼,确定那个人不是很忙或在赶时间)符合语境。
18.选A 此处为本段主题句,根据下文“Teams are great ways to meet like minded people.”可知,团队是认识志同道合的人的好方法,因此本段讲的是团体活动对提高社交技能的好处,A项中的a class or club与下文中的Teams一致,故A项(加入一个班级或俱乐部)符合语境。
19.选B 根据上文可知,和坐在你旁边的人聊一聊,你可以说,“在这里见到这么多人真是太好了”或者“什么风把你吹来了?”,此处总结上文,说的是你可以通过对话结交朋友,故B项(你可能会通过对话结交朋友)符合语境。
20.选G 根据本段小标题“Listen to the people around you.”可知,本段讲的是关于倾听方面的话题,空处为本段最后一句,总结全段,肯定倾听的关键作用,故G项(成为一个积极的、专注的倾听者是良好的社交技能的关键部分)符合语境。
第二部分
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者去泰国做交换生,在温暖的国家遇见温暖的人的故事。
21.选D 根据下文“we decided to take a long walk to the station”可知,此处指因为当地交通的局限性,我们决定走远路去车站。
22.选B 结合常识可知,此处指我们决定赶上晚上8点返回的最后一班车。catch the bus “赶上车”是固定搭配。
23.选A 根据语境可知,此处指我们甚至都没想为什么会发生这样的事情。
24.选D 根据下文“then was how to get to the station on time”可知,此处指因为那时唯一担忧的事是如何准时到达车站。
25.选D 根据上文“With no taxi on the road and no bus to the station”可知,此处指因为路上没有通往车站的出租车和公交车,我们被困在那里了。
26.选D 根据语境可知,此处指这个男职员立即停止进餐,发动摩托车。
27.选A 根据上文“With no taxi on the road and no bus to the station”可知,此处指当时,摩托车是他们唯一能获取的交通工具。
28.选B 根据第二段首句及第三段首句可知,此处指全程往返需要15分钟以上。
29.选D 根据语境可知,此处指一个年轻人骑着摩托车让一个人下车。
30.选C 根据语境可知,此处指她赶紧让“我”坐上摩托车。
31.选D 根据下文“He drove fast, which I normally would be afraid of”可知,此处指他似乎和“我”一样担心。
32.选D 根据语境可知,此处指他把车开得很快,这是“我”平常所害怕的,但那时“我”感到很自在。
33.选D 根据语境可知,此处指“我”相信他一定会把“我”安全地送到车站。
34.选A 根据语境可知,此处指他们是心甘情愿、无私助人的无名人士,在社会上传播爱和温暖。
35.选A 根据上题解析可知,无私助人的无名人士在社会上传播爱和温暖。
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何给出建议提出了几点注意事项。
36.achieving 考查非谓语动词。根据空前的介词in可知,空处填动词 ing形式。
37.experienced 考查形容词。分析句子结构可知,空处应填形容词来修饰后面的名词people,experienced意为“有经验的”。
38.judgment/judgement 考查名词。根据空前的“a”可知,空处应填名词judgment/judgement意为“判断”。
39.them 考查代词。根据空前making可知,此处应填代词they的宾格。
40.taken 考查非谓语动词。take与逻辑主语the advice之间是动宾关系,故应用过去分词taken。
41.is given 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,空处应填谓语,主语advice是不可数名词,和give之间是被动关系,再结合语境可知,此处用一般现在时。故填is given。
42.an 考查冠词。分析句子结构可知,空处填冠词,art的发音以元音音素开头,且表示泛指。故填an。
43.in 考查介词。in turn表示“继而,转而,反过来”。
44.If 考查状语从句。分析句子结构可知,空处填从属连词引导状语从句,再结合句意可知,应用if引导条件状语从句,意为“如果”。
45.Similarly 考查副词。分析句子结构可知,空处用副词修饰空后的句子,similarly意为“相似地”。
第三部分
第一节(参考范文)
Dear Lynn,
I'm sorry to learn that you are having trouble in communicating with your classmates.I am writing to give you a helping hand.
I quite understand your depression, since it is quite common for a shy student like you to have difficulty associating with others.Probably, your classmates just feel unsure whether you are interested in their topics.To help you out, I highly suggest you step out of your comfortable zone and take an active part in after class activities where you can naturally establish a closer relationship and find common talking materials.
Hopefully, you can find your problem solved soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(参考范文)
With Bella approaching the doorway, her feeling became mixed. On the one hand, clearly realizing that she shouldn't quarrel with her mother, she felt so guilty that she wanted to apologize.On the other hand, having taken her mother's love for granted over the past few years, she was afraid whether her mother would forgive her for her rudeness.But she decided to knock on the door bravely.Her mother opened the door but Bella was so ashamed that she didn't know what to say.
A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.The moment she raised her head, she met her mother's gentle eyes, full of worry and concern.Unable to contain her feeling, Bella expressed her apology and gratitude to her mother sincerely.Surprised and moved, her mother hugged her tightly, saying “Good girl, never mind.I also should make an apology to you for scolding you angrily.I am very worried about you.” Not until that moment did Bella realize that mother's love was the most precious treasure in the world.