1、单元达标测评 (满分:120 分;旪间:100 分钟) 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,仍每题所给癿 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Whether you have a piece of land or a few pots on a balcony, plant a family garden. Youll all live more healthily! Gardening is an easy activity to share and youll harvest benefits
2、along with your fresh vegetables, colorful flowers and aromatic herbs. Even better, you dont have to wait for your plants to bloom to see those benefits. When parents and kids work together to plant and care for a garden, they can all enjoy these benefits. Physical activity Gardening and yard work a
3、re mild exercise, which we all need every day (for at least 30 minutes). While tending your family garden doesnt require the intense activity of, say, running or jumping, its still beneficial to your body. For one thing, research shows that once you start gardening, you usually continue for more tha
4、n 30 minutes. And gardening combines delicate skillsstrengthening and stretching. Lower stress, better mood Gardening is excellent stress relief for good reasons: enjoying fresh air and sunlight, performance of relaxing tasks and even contact with harmless bacteria in the soil that help release sero
5、tonin(血清素) in the brain. Outdoor time Children prefer spending a lot of time indoors, which can negatively affect their behavior and health. A family garden gets them outside and lets them enjoy and experience the natural world. 1.What does the author think of gardening? A.Too hard work. B.Proper ex
6、ercise. C.A waste of time. D.Special skills required. 2.Which of the following is NOT the reason for gardening to help fight stress? A.Keeping ones brain fit. B.Enjoying fresh air. C.Getting farming experience. D.Performing simple and easy act. 3.What can be learned from the passage? A.Those who hav
7、e plants on a balcony dont need a garden. B.Some bacteria help to build up ones brain. C.Gardening helps to drive cars. D.Bad behavior results from staying indoors too long. B On a recent trip to Quebec City, I had the opportunity to sleep over at the H tel de Glace, the only ice hotel in North Amer
8、ica. The hotel has 44 guest rooms and an ice bar that only exists from the end of December to March. Upon check-in, I saw a sweet woman who took turns sitting with all of the guests of the H tel de Glace. Soon enough, it was our turn and I started spitting out questions. The essentials first: “Where
9、 do we put our luggage? Are there chargers for our cellphones? Will there be coffee?” “In the lockers. No, good luck. Yes, but we only have decaf(无咖啡因咖啡) right now,” was her response. Great. No closet space, no Instagram, and no caffeine. I was already defeated. But, I pressed on. She then explained
10、 that there was a particular way to stay warm and comfortable in the ice hotel. First off, we should actually sleep naked, she suggested. “Whats the next best thing?” I asked. She told us not to sleep in any cotton and not to double up on the pajamas because we could overheat in the Nordic sleeping
11、bags we would be sleeping in. If we began to overheat, we would sweat and then begin to get cold. Met by two Nordic sleeping bags and the poorest excuses for pillows, we began trying to figure out how to get comfortable in a room full of ice. Rolling around to get all the way into the bag and comfor
12、table, I zipped myself up and said good night. The next thing I knew was that the hotel staff was giving us a literal wake-up call. What an amazing experience! 4.What can be the best title for this passage? A.An amazing trip B.Sleep in an ice hotel C.The way to sleep well D.Sightseeing in Quebec Cit
13、y 5.From the 5th paragraph, we know . A.the hotel assistant offered bad service B.the hotel is unique in the world C.the hotel disappointed the author at first D.the hotel was attractive to the author 6.Which is the proper sleeping style in this ice hotel? A.Putting on more cotton coats to keep warm
14、. B.Having some coffee to have a good sleep. C.Sleeping naked in the Nordic sleeping bags. D.Sleeping with special sleeping pajamas. 7.What does the underlined sentence mean? A.The author didnt sleep well until the hotel staff woke him up. B.The author had a sound sleep until the hotel staff woke hi
15、m up. C.The hotel staff was considerate and gentle to the customers. D.The hotel staff had to wake customers up in case of being late. C Is traffic a big problem where you live? Increased cycling may be the answer. Just take a look at these cycle-friendly cities all around the world. Cycling is the
16、solution to many problems. More cyclists mean less noise, less traffic, less pollution and a healthier population. But where are the best places to live and cycle? A new report lists the best cities for cyclists. On top of the list is Amsterdam in the Netherlandsalso known as the bike capital of the
17、 world. An unbelievable 40% of all traffic movements are by bicycle. Theres a huge network of safe, fast and comfortable bicycle routes. Also, theres an anti-theft programme with underground parking spaces for bikes. Copenhagen is known as “the city of bikes”. Its a city where 33% of workers cycle t
18、o work because its fast and easy. Berlin is another European city thats great for cycling. The city has about 80 kilometres of cycle paths, and 50 kilometres of pavement paths. Cycling accounts for 12% of total street traffic. Barcelona has been praised for the citys cycle service “Bicing”. This was
19、 introduced in March 2007. Its a bicycle service that allows users to take bicycles from any of the 100 stations spread around the city. Later, they can leave them at any other bike station inside the urban area of the city. The city has created a “green ring” that surrounds the downtown area of Bar
20、celona with a bike path. There are currently 3,250 parking spaces for bikes at street level. Barcelona City Council is also constructing a new underground car park for bicycles. 8.In what way is Amsterdam a cycle-friendly city? A.The city has about 80 kilometres of cycle paths. B.Cyclists can park t
21、he bicycles anywhere they like. C.The city has safe and fast underground bicycle routes. D.Cyclists do not have to worry about bicycles being stolen. 9.In which city do nearly one-third of its workers cycle to work? A.Amsterdam. B.Copenhagen. C.Berlin. D.Barcelona. 10.What unique service does Barcel
22、ona provide? A.Cyclists can cycle to anywhere in the city. B.Cyclists can ride the bicycles free of charge. C.The city has an underground car park for bicycles. D.It is easy and convenient to find a parking place for bikes. 11.Where is the passage most probably taken from? A.A history book. B.A news
23、 report. C.A travel guide. D.A research paper. D The well-known adventurer and explorer Steve Fossett, born in 1944 in America, was famous for his extraordinary efforts, setting world records in flying, ballooning and sailing. He set or broke over 100 records in five different sports, many of which
24、are still held. Many of his most extraordinary adventures were as a pilot. He once said that he did not like risks. This might sound strange considering his activities. But he said what he tried to do was to reduce risk through careful planning, technological development and the help of the best sci
25、entists and other experts. In 2007, during a short-distance flight, his plane disappeared and he died at the age of 63. In 1903 Benjamin Spock was born in America. After he attended Yale University he joined a sports team that competed in rolling boats, which in 1924 won the gold medal at the Olympi
26、c Games in Paris. He worked at a camp for disabled children for three summers during his years at Yale. And the experience probably led to his decision to enter Yale Medical School, and he finally completed his medical degree at Columbia in New York. From 1933 he worked as a baby doctor, trying to f
27、it the theories about how children develop with what mothers told him about their children. During the 1950s, Dr Spock became famous. He wrote articles for magazines, appeared on TV programs, taught at universities and gave speeches to talk to parents about their concerns. Benjamin died in 1998 at 9
28、4. Yet his advice continues to affect the lives of millions of children and their parents. An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who had had four heart operations reached the top of Everest on Thursday, becoming the oldest to climb up the worlds highest mountain on May 23, 2013. It was Yuichiro M
29、iura. As a famous adventurer, he skied down Everest from the South Col in 1970, a deed that became the subject of a documentary. He has since skied down the highest mountains on each of the seven continents, following the tradition of his late father, who skied down Europes Mount Blanc at 99.“If you
30、 wish strongly, have courage and endurance, then you can get to the summit (顶峰) of your dream,” said Miura. 12.From Steve Fossetts story we can infer that . A.no amount of planning can prevent the possibility of risk in life B.careful planning and high technology can help reduce risk C.the scientist
31、s and other experts contribute to Steve Fossetts death D.the risk in short-distance flights can be avoided completely 13.What is the main achievement of Benjamin Spock according to the author? A.His courage to challenge medical field. B.His contribution to children and their parents. C.His active so
32、cial activities to help the poor family. D.His winning the Olympic gold medal in rolling boats. 14.What can we learn from Yuichiro Miuras experience? A.Luck and misfortune come in turn. B.It is never too late to learn. C.He who makes no mistakes makes nothing. D.Nothing is impossible for a willing h
33、eart. 15.Which of the following can best describe the common personality of the three people? A.Honest. B.Dangerous. C.Strong-willed. D.Stressed. 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文,仍短文后癿选项中选出可以填入空白处癿最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Dear classmates, Today is my moms birthday, and I want to say something about m
34、y mom. My mom is a hard-working and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard and all her students like her lessons. 16 Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us. My mom has been teaching English at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work
35、 early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon. 17 She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times. 18 Every day, when she comes back home from work, she s
36、ets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mom never buys
37、expensive dresses for herself, and she often buys some inexpensive but high-quality clothes for us. 19 She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints. Often she says to us, “Work while you work, and play while you pla
38、y. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society.” What a piece of good advice this is! 20 This advice will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mom is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her. Thank you for your listening. A.As a
39、 mother, she takes good care of us and gives us comfort. B.She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals. C.My mom is hard-working and never wastes money. D.I never forget it and always bear it in my mind. E.Can you tell us something about your mom? F.She loves her students and cares for th
40、em. G.She enjoys listening to classical music. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 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,仍每题所给癿 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处癿最佳选项。 One day, a teacher entered his classroom and gave his students a surprise test. He walked around the classroom and 21 the question papers
41、with the text facing downwards. Once he had given them all out, he asked his students to 22 the page and begin. To everyones surprise, there were no questions, but just a black dot in the center of the 23 . The teacher saw the 24 on everyones face and said, “I want you to write what you 25 there. Yo
42、u have three minutes to finish this.” The confused students got started on the 26 task. After three minutes, the teacher 27 all the answer papers and started reading each one of them. All of them, with no 28 , described the black dot and tried to explain where it was on the paper. After each paper h
43、ad been 29 , the classroom was silent. The teacher began to 30 , “I am not going to grade you according to this. I just wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the white part of the paper. Everyone 31 on the black dot, and the same thing happens in our lives. We have a piece
44、of white paper to 32 , but we always focus on the black dots. Our life is a gift filled with love and care. We always have reasons to 33 friends that help us or jobs that support our lives.” “However, we keep focusing only on the black dotshealth problems, lack of money or bad relationships with oth
45、er people. The black dots are really 34 , but they are very small. Take your eyes away from the black dots in your life. Enjoy each moment that life gives you. Be happy and live a 35 life!” 21.A.handed out B.made use of C.put away D.picked up 22.A.hold B.bend C.turn D.check 23.A.painting B.scene C.p
46、age D.text 24.A.behavior B.encouragement C.fault D.expression 25.A.hear B.see C.believe D.tolerate 26.A.unusual B.enjoyable C.splendid D.academic 27.A.selected B.exchanged C.ran D.collected 28.A.exception B.satisfaction C.preparation D.error 29.A.settled B.defended C.read D.written 30.A.complain B.e
47、xplain C.question D.handle 31.A.passed B.depended C.focused D.agreed 32.A.sigh B.complete C.share D.enjoy 33.A.struggle B.succeed C.donate D.celebrate 34.A.hard B.challenging C.rude D.annoying 35.A.simple B.positive C.hard-working D.peaceful 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 个适当癿单词戒括号内单
48、词癿正确形式。 In the United States, over 25 percent of senior citizens (people over 65) live alone. Without friends and family nearby, seniors are at risk of 36 (have) depression (抑郁). Many communities are trying to deal with this problem. Providence Mount St. Vincent, a retirement home (退休疗养院) near Seatt
49、le, Washington, has 37 (recent) run a program. Over 50 senior citizens live at Providence Mount St. Vincent, and over 5 children from a few months old 38 age five go to daycare there. The children spend the day there with the senior citizens while 39 (worker) look on. The program has clear advantage
50、s. For the elderly people, their social life improves (改善); they read to and play games with the children, and encourage 40 (they) to do other activities. This makes the seniors feel 41 (help) and happy, and if they feel happy, their health may improve. The children also get a lot from the program.
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