1、单元达标测评 (满分:120 分;时间: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,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Hearst Castle Hearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark(地标). It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 to
2、 1947. In 1957, the owner donated the fortune(大笔的钱) to the state of California. Since that time it has been a state historic park where its large collection of art and antiques(古董) are open for public tours. Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visito
3、rs per year. Guided Tours Tour One is recommended for first time visitors. It now includes the movies, Hearst Castle and Building the Dream. Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main houses upper floors, Mr. Hearsts private(私人的) suite, the libraries and the kitchen. Tour Three looks at the C
4、astles North Wing, guest rooms and guest houses Casa Del Monte. Tour Four includes the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse(宾馆), the wine basement(地下室), and the Hidden Terrace. The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the H
5、earsts own visitors might have. Ticket Prices Hearst Castle accepts VISA, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles(车辆). Tours Adult Ages 617 Tour 1 $24 $12 Tours 2,3 or 4 $24 $12 Evening tour $30
6、$15 * Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Reservation (预订)Information While tickets may be bought at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations can be made online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445, see below for times. Reservation Call Center Hours Dates Monday Frida
7、y SaturdaySunday March September 8 am to 6 pm 8 am to 6 pm October February 9 am to 5 pm 9 am to 3 pm Visit www.hearstcastle.org for more information. 1.If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose? A.Tour Two. B.Tour One. C.Tour Four. D.Tour Three. 2.If a couple take Tour One wit
8、h their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets? A.$36. B.$60. C.$48. D.$75. 3.Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone? A.At 8 am on Monday in February. B.At 6 pm on Saturday in October. C.At 7 pm on Friday in September. D.At 9 am on Sunday in March. B On
9、e week after I started working in Beijing,I decided to visit a place of interest called the Summer Palace. Before setting off, I researched into it on the Internet. The Summer Palace is composed mostly of a lake, but its surrounded by beautiful greenery(青葱的草木) and a walkway that circles the lake. It
10、 is recommended that you give the Summer Palace about three hours. If you try to walk around it, it could take five or six hours. With that knowledge of it, I set off. The highlight of the tour had to be the view from the Tower of Buddhist Incense. It sits on the top of a large hill overlooking the
11、lake and that is worth the climb. It was built as a place to worship(敬奉) Buddha. And in the Summer Palace, unlike most of other places, photography isnt allowed in most of the building. Most of the statues of Buddha and the other artifacts(手工艺品) are off-limits to photos. Another highlight was seeing
12、 the stage created for the Dowager Empress where she watched the opera and other theater items. There are box seats(包厢座位) that surround the stage and it is the largest stage created in all of Imperial China. You could almost imagine royalty(王室成员) reviewing the actors from the boxes and the stage. I
13、do recommend taking a boat ride if you go, which takes you from one side of the lake to the other side where you can see another set of buildings. And it is fun. You can also rent an electric or paddle boat if you want. But since it was just me, I went on one of the biggest boats with other people.
14、I spent another four hours wandering around the Summer Palace. But I didnt see all of it because it was getting dark. How I wish I could visit it again. 4.Before setting off to the Summer Palace, the author . A.asked others about it B.didnt think it was large C.didnt think it was small D.learned som
15、ething about it 5.What does the underlined word “off-limits” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A.Forbidden. B.Allowed. C.Charged. D.Limited. 6.What do we know about the second highlight mentioned in the text? A.It sits on the top of a hill. B.It is the largest stage all over China. C.Operas are performe
16、d there at times. D.It was for royalty to watch performances. 7.Which of the following correctly describes the authors tour? A.She spent 4 hours in the Summer Palace. B.She didnt enjoy the trip because it was too late. C.She took a boat by herself. D.She only toured parts of the Summer Palace. C Man
17、y of us know about Russias Lake Baikal from our textbooks, or by listening to Chinese singer Li Jians hit song, Lake Baikal(贝加尔湖). But over the past decade, the worlds deepest freshwater lake has been in the spotlight for an extreme sport. Each March since 2005, about 150 people from around the worl
18、d sign up for the Baikal Ice Marathon. They come to explore the lakes breathtaking beauty and challenge themselves in unpredictable(丌可预测 的) conditions. The 26-mile (41.84-kilometer) journey starts on the lakes eastern shore. In March, the ice is a meter thick and iron-hard. Runners cross this frozen
19、 surface, finishing on the western side of the lake. Known as “the blue eye of Siberia”, Lake Baikal has exceptionally clear waters. This means its ice is almost perfectly transparent (透明的). “Seen from above, a runner on the ice looks as if he or she were jogging through space.” The New York Times n
20、oted. The landscape might be beautiful, but its also harsh. Strong winds blast(猛吹)across the lake and frostbite(冻伤) can occur within half an hour. Runners say the cold climate is what draws them. They want to test(测试) their limits. “When you are in such an environment, you dont have cars around you,
21、 and you dont have the noise around. I think these extreme races allow you to be alone with nature.”Alicja Barahona, a 64-year-old runner from the US, told ABC News. The location offers some strange and unique characteristics for this marathon. The finishing line is visible from the start, but the e
22、ndless white offers no progress markers. The race also ends with little fanfare(隆重的欢迎). Tourists crowding the ice are mostly addicted to snapping selfies (自拍照) and just ignore the runners. For some runners, the absence(丌存在) of spectators makes the race more challenging, because its lonely. They must
23、 fight with themselves. “You are alone on Baikal. It is your race. You are alone with yourself. All you need to do is to defeat yourself.” Veronique Messina, a French runner, told The Telegraph. 8.What can we know about the Baikal Ice Marathon from the article? A.It takes runners from the northern e
24、nd to the southern end of the lake. B.It involves extreme weather and beautiful scenery. C.It attracts more and more participants each year. D.It is about 26 kilometers in length. 9.How does the Baikal Ice Marathon differ from other marathons? A.Only men are allowed to run in this race. B.The runner
25、s are often distracted by tourists. C.There are many progress markers on the ice. D.The runners can see the finishing line from the start. 10.What is the most challenging part of the race for Messina? A.The cold climate. B.The long distance. C.Noisy surroundings. D.Loneliness. 11.How many reasons ar
26、e listed to show the loneliness? A.5. B.4. C.3 D.2. D Sydneys Royal Botanic Gardens are to start a war on gray-headed flying foxes. These super bats(蝙 蝠) have invaded(入侵) one of Australias most famous public spaces. Officials have said that animals are destroying trees and have to be moved on. The u
27、nwanted guests at Sydneys Royal Botanic Gardens look like tiny foxes with wings. Officials have estimated there are about 11,000 of them living in the harbor-side park. After inspecting the damage to dozens of trees they now believe there are twice as many as previously thought. Branches have been b
28、reaking under the weight of these furry invaders and their droppings have been poisoning(毒害) plants. Help may well be at hand, however, in the shape of the ordinary garbage bin. The Gardens director Dr. Tim Entwistle hopes the unpleasant sounds of crashing bin lids(垃圾箱盖) will agitate the flying foxe
29、s and force them to move on. “The way to disturb them is to use noises, so weve used the loud noises made by rubbish bins in the past. You can also use speakers as long as you move the noise around, and what well do is to have a series of noise, at the beginning and end of the day. What weve found i
30、n the past is that the flying foxes leave the Gardens and go somewhere else,” said Tim. The gray-headed flying fox is Australias largest bat. It flies around at night using its eyes and a powerful sense of smell to search for fruit and flowers. Officials at the Roval Botanic Gardens in Sydney have s
31、aid theyre optimistic that the unwelcome colony can be uprooted(使离开家园). If and when the bats do move to other parts of the city they will of course then become someone elses problem. 12.Why do people want to get rid of the flying foxes? A.Because the gardens are important public places. B.Because th
32、ey are polluting the city. C.Because many garbage bins have been damaged by them. D.Because theyre threatening the survival of trees and other plants. 13.What are people doing to get rid of the flying foxes? A.Shooting them. B.Making loud noises. C.Shaking the trees hard. D.Cutting some trees down.
33、14.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “agitate” in Paragraph 3? A.Excite. B.Kill. C.Disturb. D.Discourage. 15.What does the writer imply form the last paragraph? A.The bats will still stay in the gardens. B.Some other areas will have to deal with the bats. C.The grey-headed flyin
34、g fox often eats trees. D.The damage caused by the bats is serious. 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。 Most people want to find ways to travel inexpensively. The following are the secrets of traveling on the cheap. Use cashback(付现折扣) websites According to the t
35、ravel blogger James Cave, using T puts more dollars into your account. “Cashback websites like T give you back the commission(回扣) that they would normally get from referring you to a booking website,” Cave explains. “ 16 . It may not seem much, but over a week that could end up being close to $100.”
36、 Cashback websites also work with car hire, travel insurance companies, and hundreds of other travel companies. “ 17 ,”he adds. Consider house sitting If youre a pet owner, what do you do with your beloved pet? 18 , many pet owners offer their house to travelers in exchange for pet sitting. “In retu
37、rn for feeding the cat, walking the dog, and doing whatever else the homeowner needs, you get to stay in the persons house for free,” Cave says. Try checking out T to list your own property or book a stay abroad. 19 World traveler Brian Corsetti says an often overlooked way to save money is to strik
38、e up(开始) a conversation with a local. Not only is it great to be friendly, but people who live in popular destinations know the best ways to find sales or inexpensive eats, which can help you avoid falling into tourist traps. 20 . Instead of going to a restaurant, you stop by the home of a local, wh
39、o will prepare traditional food for much less, giving you a glimpse into how the locals really live and eat. A.Get to know the locals B.Find the best way to travel C.Instead of paying for expensive boarding(寀宿) fees D.Together, it all adds up to big vacation savings E.Because of so many super inexpe
40、nsive airlines F.You could expect to save around $5 to $ 10 a night on a $100 nightly booking G.For another one-of-a-kind experience abroad, consider sharing a meal via EatWith 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,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。 My father
41、 was born in a small town in the US. He wasnt sure what he wanted from 21 , but something told him to 22 and begin a new adventure. He began that adventure traveling to cities in the US before going on to Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. He took my mother and us three daughters with him a
42、nd went wherever the road 23 him. Its easy to feel 24 when youre on the road. We made lots of new friends on our tripmost of them are mechanics, since we often 25 hours in repair shops. But that was a way much 26 than sitting by the roadside while waiting for the engine to cool off when it was 40 ou
43、tside. Getting along well sometimes seemed 27 . There were always a lot of 28 , especially among us back seat passengers about who had to sit in the middle. But even if it was hard, we learned a lot about tolerance(包容). When we were traveling in the Philippines, we drove to Quezon City one day. It s
44、hould have been an hours drive but was nearly three thanks to bad roads and 29 traffic. “Did you put our suitcases in the car?” my father asked my mother as we arrived there. From the back seat, we saw her slowly turn toward my father. “No,” she said. “I thought you did.” That was how a seven-hour c
45、ar trip turned into a 16-hour one, which was mostly spent in vain(徒劳). On occasions like that, we had to learn to let go of our anger because we were 30 in a rolling box with the same people for the rest of the 31 . Even if I sometimes felt like opening the car door and 32 one of my sisters out, I k
46、ept my feelings to myself. This is why road trips were like 33 universities to us. We 34 our PhDs (博士孥位) in how to get along with other people just by traveling in our old car. If we were 35 given a second chance at life, we would do it all over again. Only this time would I put the suitcases in the
47、 car myself. 21.A.move B.life C.experience D.belief 22.A.live up B.struggle on C.get out D.walk around 23.A.took B.drove C.served D.controlled 24.A.anxious B.upset C.helpless D.lonely 25.A.wasted B.worked C.spent D.chatted 26.A.better B.easier C.safer D.cleverer 27.A.available B.alternative C.necess
48、ary D.impossible 28.A.arguments B.fights C.embarrassments D.amusements 29.A.light B.heavy C.local D.fast 30.A.buried B.crazy C.stuck D.impatient 31.A.holiday B.journey C.exploration D.march 32.A.dragging B.pushing C.helping D.sending 33.A.unusual B.common C.free D.mobile 34.A.earned B.expected C.mis
49、sed D.valued 35.A.somewhere B.anytime C.somehow D.anyway 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个适当的单词戒括号内单词的正确形式。 Space World theme park in the southwestern Japanese city of Kitakyushu has had to close their winter 36 (attract)after it froze around 5,000 fish into an ice rink(溜冰场). The park,
50、37 is described as a “theme park all about space”, launched(发起) their “Frozen Port” exhibition(展览会;展开) in 38 attempt to educate people about marine life as they skated over it. The Aquarium of Ice attracted people to visit by promising a world-first experience of “skating across the sea”while 39 (lo
