Unit 8 Detective stories 单元冲刺卷(word版，含答案解析）

Unit 8 Detective stories

一、单项选择（共15小题；共45分）
从下面各题所给选项中，选择最佳选项。
1. I often go to the centre(中心) of the city _____ taxi.
A.take
B.by
C.in
D.on

2. My little brother is a tidy boy. He always keeps his room _____.
A.clean
B.to clean
C.cleaning
D.cleaned

3. —There are more and more car accidents because of the increasing number of the private cars.
—That's true. We must pay more attention to our _____ when crossing the road.
A.safety
B.safe
C.safely

选出划线部分读音不同的选项。
4. In the following words, which underlined letter has a different sound from the others?
A.crime
B.criminal
C.milk

从下面各题所给选项中，选择最佳选项。
5. It _____ that the method didn't work well. He had to try another one.
A.ran out
B.found out
C.turned out
D.worked out

从下面各题所给选项中，选出与所给单词划线部分读音不同的选项。
6. In the following words, which underlined letter has a different sound from the others?
A.crime
B.criminal
C.milk

根据语境，选出最佳选项。
7. — Stop, Mary! There is a(n) _____ which asks us not to swim in the river.
— OK. Thanks.
A.expression
B.warning
C.permission

从下面各题所给选项中，选择最佳选项。
8. —Mr. Lee often teaches students how to protect themselves from danger.
—Yes, he worries about their _____ outside the school.
A.safety
B.pleasure
C.pity

9. —I saw someone try to _____ a girl's mobile phone on the bus this morning, and then I stopped him.
—Good job, David! You really did the right thing.
A.pick
B.steal
C.hide

10. —Would you please drive faster? The train is leaving.
—I would like to, but _____ comes first.
A.activity
B.ability
C.safety
D.beauty

11. Surprisingly, the performance supposed to be popular _____ to be a great disappointment.
A.turned down
B.turned up
C.turned over
D.turned out

根据语境，选出最佳选项。
12. —Susan, why are you still here? They are all ready to start.
—I'm sorry, but I _____ when to leave.
A.didn't tell
B.wasn't told
C.don't tell

从下面各题所给选项中，选择最佳选项。
13. （2019江苏丹阳云阳学校1月月考）Tom said he had never been there, but he was _____.
A.lay
B.lied
C.lying
D.lie

14. Don't _____ about your father. He is better now.
A.care
B.worry
C.take
D.talk

15. I like egg noodles, but my sister likes noodles _____ beef.
A.have
B.has
C.of
D.with
二、完形填空（共1小题；共40分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。
One noon, a rich woman goes to visit a poor _____16_____ happy family. When she is about to knock at the door, she _____17_____ someone speaking in the room.
A little girl said, "Would you like some beef today?"
_____18_____ girl said, "No. I would like some chicken."
_____19_____ the words, the woman knocks at the door and goes into the room. She finds them sitting at a _____20_____. To her _____21_____, there are only some pieces of thin and dry bread, two cold potatoes and a cup of water on the table. The woman asks them _____22_____ it is. They say they imagine (想象) that, _____23_____ poor food becomes many kinds of delicious (美味的) food.
One girl said, "When you _____24_____ it as a cake, the bread will be very tasty."
Another girl said, "If you think bread is ice cream, it will be more delicious."
When the woman leaves the family, she has a better understanding (理解) of _____25_____. Where is the happiness in our life? It is in our heart.
16. A.but
B.and
C.so
D.then
17. A.sees
B.looks
C.hears
D.sounds
18. A.One
B.Other
C.The
D.Another
19. A.Following
B.Reading
C.Taking
D.Noticing
20. A.window
B.desk
C.chair
D.table
21. A.interest
B.surprise (惊讶)
C.excitement (兴奋)
D.happiness
22. A.what
B.where
C.that
D.when
23. A.and
B.because
C.so
D.but
24. A.think about
B.think of
C.look up
D.look at
25. A.life
B.money
C.happiness
D.family
三、阅读理解-阅读n选n（共2小题；共20分）
阅读短文，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。选项中有两项是多余选项。
26. Megan and Louise are schoolgirls from Cheam, southwest London. They are both 17 years old. ______ The guide is based on their own experiences as well as interviews with 100 of their peers（同龄人）, such as friends and classmates.
Megan and Louise were chosen to write the book after a publisher asked students from 50 schools in the area to take part in a creative writing contest. Louise said, "we wanted it to be a real guide for parents from a teenager's point of view. ______ For example, how we might have made our parents unhappy." Megan said that she could better understand the feelings of parents when she spent six months writing the book. She also said, "We've also learnt a lot more about how adults think."
The book has more than 200 pages. ______ One of the tips seems more interesting: "Don't pay a lot of attention to your own looks, because this can make your children sensitive（敏感的）about their looks."
______ She said, "It was a very interesting book. The advice in the book is important and useful for all parents."
A.It's important to educate kids well.
B.Megan's mother, Helen, has read the book.
C.Writing this book helped us know a lot.
D.This book sells well.
E.They have written a guide for parents on how to teach teenagers.
F.It's about advice for parents on how to raise their teenagers.

27.To Be a Cat is a book by Matt Haig. ______ It's about a boy named Barney Willow.
______ His father, Neil, doesn't go home after he and Barney's mom get divorced (离婚). Barney isn't happy at school. ______ A cat doesn't want to know why its dad disappears (消失) one day.
On Barney's 12th birthday, he wants to be a cat and his wish comes true. ______ He discovers (发现) that not all cats are cute and lovely. ______ He also discovers that his mother can't recognize (认出) him. What should he do?
A.Barney Willow's father wants to be a cat.
B.Some of them are bad.
C.It is a fun book.
D.Barney Willow is a 12-year-old boy.
E.Barney Willow is a cat.
F.He should be happy but he's not.
G.He thinks being a cat may be more interesting than being a school boy.
四、书面表达（共1小题；共15分）
书面表达
28.请你根据下面的表格提示,给英语初学者推荐一本书.
要求：
1. 涵盖所有表中信息.
2. 词数：60-80.

Author
Ernest Hemingway, American, 1899-1961
Classical works
经典著作
The Old Man and the Sea; A story about a broken old man and a huge fish; One of the true classics
Achievement
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature（文学）in 1954
Reasons to recommend（推荐）
Simple, not very long, easy to read
答案
第一部分
1?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是介词。句意：我经常坐出租车去市中心。by taxi 乘出租车。
因此，正确答案是B。
2?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是固定搭配。句意：我的弟弟是个整洁的男孩。他总是把房间打扫干净。clean 干净，形容词；keep sth. adj. 保持……怎样，形容词作宾语补足语。
因此，正确答案是A。
3?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是词性辨析。句意：——由于私家车数量不断增加车祸越来越多。——是的。我们必须过马路时更加注意安全。safety 安全，名词；safe 安全的，形容词；safely 安全地，副词。our修饰名词。
因此，正确答案是A。
4?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是语音。句意：下列单词中，哪个划线部分的读音与其他的不一样？crime [a?] ；criminal [?]；milk [?]。
因此，正确答案是A。
5?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是动词短语的辨析。句意：结果证明这个方法不太行。他得尝试另一个。turn out 结果证明，由didn't可知用一般过去时；run out 用完；find out 弄清楚；work out 算出。
因此，正确答案是C。
6?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是语音。句意：下列哪个单词的划线字母与其他单词的划线字母读音不一样？crime[kra?m]；criminal ['kr?m?n(?)l]；milk [m?lk]。
因此，正确答案是A。
7?. B
8?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是名词的辨析。句意：——李老师经常教学生如何保护自己免于危险。——是的，他担心他们学校外面的安全。safety 安全，安全性，不可数名词；pleasure 愉快，娱乐；pity 怜悯，同情。
因此，正确答案是A。
9?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是动词的辨析。句意：——今天早上我在公交车上看见有人想要偷一个女孩的手机，然后我阻止了他。——David，干得好。你真的做了一件正确的事。pick 摘；steal 偷；hide 隐藏。
因此，正确答案是B。
10?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是名词辨析。句意：——你可以开快一点吗？火车马上就要开了。——我很想，但是安全第一。activity 活动；ability 能力；safety 安全；beauty 美丽，美人。
因此，正确答案是C。
11?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是短语。句意：令人惊讶的是，这场应该受欢迎的演出结果却令人大失所望。turn down 调低；turn up 调高；turn over 翻阅；turn out 结果为。
因此，正确答案是D。
12?. B
【解析】此题考查的是时态。句意：——Susan，你为什么还在这里？他们都准备好开始了。——对不起，没人告诉我何时离开。tell与主语I是动宾关系，故使用被动语态，谓语是be done。
因此，正确答案是B。
13?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是动词辨析。句意：Tom说他从来没有去过那儿，但是他在说谎。此处用的是过去进行时，应该用现在分词。lay 下蛋、位置；lied 说谎，lie的过去式；lying lie的现在分词形式；lie 说谎。
因此，正确答案是C。
14?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是动词的辨析。句意：不要担心你的爸爸。他现在好多了。worry about担心；care about在意，在乎；talk about sth. 谈论某物。
因此，正确答案是B。
15?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是介词及动词的辨析。句意：我喜欢鸡蛋面，但是我姐姐喜欢牛肉面。with 介词，有；of 介词，……的；have 动词，有。句中有谓语动词likes，故横线部分用介词with。
因此，正确答案是D。
第二部分
16?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是连词和副词的辨析。句意：一天中午，一个富裕的女人去拜访一个贫穷但幸福的家庭。but 但是，连词；and 和，连词；so 所以，连词；then 然后，副词。
因此，正确答案是A。
17?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是动词的辨析。句意：另一个女孩说：“不，我想要一些鸡肉。”one一个（用于强调某人或某事），接单数名词；other （泛指）其他的，后接复数名词或不可数名词；the 这个（那个），这些（那些），定冠词，表特指；another （泛指三个或三个以上的）另一个。
因此，正确答案是C。
18?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是代词和冠词的辨析。句意：另一个女孩说：“不，我想要一些鸡肉。”one 一个，代词，指代与前面所提及的相同类的某一事物或人；other （泛指）其他的，后接名词；the 这个（那个），这些（那些），定冠词，表特指；another （泛指三个或三个以上的）另一个。
因此，正确答案是D。
19?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是动词的辨析。句意： 说完，女人敲门，走进房间。follow 接着，跟随；read 读；take 拿去；notice 注意。
因此，正确答案是A。
20?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是名词的辨析。句意：她发现她们坐在桌旁。window 窗；desk 课桌；chair 椅子；table 桌子。
因此，正确答案是D。
21?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是名词的辨析。句意：令她惊讶的是，桌上只有一些又薄又干的面包、两个冷土豆和一杯水。interest 兴趣；surprise 惊讶，to one's surprise 令某人惊讶的是；excitement 兴奋；happiness 幸福。
因此，正确答案是B。
22?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是连接词的辨析。句意：那个女人问她们怎么回事。what 什么；where 在哪里；that 在宾语从句中无义；when 什么时候。
因此，正确答案是A。
23?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是连词的辨析。句意：她们说那是她们想象出来的，所以粗粮变成了各种各样的美味的食物。and 和；because 因为；so 所以；but 但是。
因此，正确答案是C。
24?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是词组的辨析。句意：一个女孩说：“当你把它当作一块蛋糕的时候，面包将会很美味的。”think about 考虑；think of sth as … 把……看作；look up 查找；look at 看。
因此，正确答案是B。
25?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是名词的辨析。句意：当那个女人离开那个家庭的时候，她对幸福有了更好的理解。life 生命；money 钱；happiness 幸福；family 家庭。
因此，正确答案是C。
第三部分
26?. E；C；F；B
【解析】
第一空：句意：他们给父母写了一个关于如何教青少年的指南。根据下文的The guide is based on their own experiences as well as interviews with 100 of their peers, such as friends and classmates. 该指南是基于他们自己以及100位与他们同龄的人，如朋友和同学的经验。可推知答案。
因此，正确答案是E。
第二空：句意：写这本书有助于我们知道很多。下文For example, how we might have made our parents unhappy. 例如，我们怎样可能使我们的父母不高兴。可知这本书对我们很有帮助。
因此，正确答案是C。
第三空：句意：它是关于父母如何抚养他们孩子的建议。下文说One of the tips seems more interesting: Don't pay a lot of attention to your own looks, because this can make your children sensitive about their looks. 其中一个条似乎更有趣：不要太注意自己的外表，因为这会让你的孩子对自己的外表很敏感。可知是关于父母如何抚养孩子的建议。
因此，正确答案是F。
第四空：句意：Megan的母亲，Helen，已经读过这本书了。下句She said,“It was a very interesting book. The advice in the book is important and useful for all parents. ” 她说：“这是一本很有趣的书。这本书的建议是重要的，对所有的父母都有用。”可知她已经读过这本书了。
因此，正确答案是B。
27?. C；D；G；F；B
【解析】
第一空：句意：它是一本有趣的书。由前一句提到的书名可知此处对这本书的进一步描述。
因此，正确答案是C。
第二空：句意：Barney Willow是一个12岁的男孩。前一句提到了这本书是关于一个小男孩的，此处对小男孩进一步描述。
因此，正确答案是D。
第三空：句意：他认为成为一只猫可能比成为一个男学生更有趣。由前一句提到男孩在学校不开心可知。
因此，正确答案是G。
第四空：句意：他应该快乐但是他不快乐。由下句“他发现并非所有的猫都是俏皮可爱的。”可知。
因此，正确答案是F。
第五空：句意：其中有些猫是很坏的。由上句“他发现并非所有的猫都是俏皮可爱的。”可知。
因此，正确答案是B。
第四部分
28?. I'd like to recommend one of the true classics to English beginners. It's The Old Man and the Sea written by the well-known American author Ernest Hemingway. He was born in 1899 and died in 1961. He was the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954. It is a story about a broken old man and a huge fish. It is simple, not very long and easy to read.
【解析】
金牌点评：
本篇文章所用时态不是单一的，所以，在写作的时候尤其要注意时态的使用。