1、Unit 1-Knowing me,knowing you 达标测试卷达标测试卷 时间:100 分钟满分:120 分 选择题部分 第二部分第二部分阅读理解阅读理解(共两节,满分共两节,满分 40 分分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A When we were very young, we realized that having friends was important.The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens.F
2、riends played a big part in the development of our personalities.As adults, it is still important for us to have friends. True friends are people who like us though we make mistakes and who listen to us and tell us the truth.Friends support our decisions and tell us when were wrong.They laugh with u
3、s and share our sadness.They are our partners and share interests with us.They stimulate us when we are feeling down.They are people with whom we arent afraid of sharing our secret wishes or what is really in our minds. Friends make you feel safe and warm.At times, they also help with our everyday l
4、ife, cooking a meal, helping with chores, or giving us a lift when we need. Friends also are there to offer advice, an ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on. Friends also help us reduce stress.They not only listen to us when we feel stressed, but also discuss with us how to forget about problems at
5、 work or at home.For a short time, we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe more easily. 1.What is the best title for the passage? A.How to Reduce Stress B.How to Make New Friends C.The Importance of Friends D.The Qualities of Good Friends 2.The underlined word “sti
6、mulate” in Paragraph 2 probably means. A.educateB.encourage C.rememberD.dislike 3.We can learn from the third paragraph that friends always. A.laugh at us when were foolish B.tell us other peoples secrets C.share our sadness and interests D.support us when we need help B Laptop computers are popular
7、 all over the world.People use them on trains and airplanes,in airports and hotels.These laptops connect people to their workplace.In the United States today,laptops also connect students to their classrooms. Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to d
8、o schoolwork anywhere they want.Within five years,each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop.The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake,a 110-year-old college.The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet.In addition,they will be able to
9、 use e-mail to“speak” with their teachers,their classmates,and their families.However,the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs.They can work with it at home,in a fast-food restaurant or under the treesanywhere at all!
10、 Because of the many changes in computer technology,laptop use in higher education,such as colleges and universities,is workable.As laptops become more powerful,they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition,the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet,but also li
11、braries and other resources.State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students.State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities,too. At Westlake College,more than 60 percent of the staff use computers.The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers
12、 in their lessons.As one Westlake teacher said,“Here we are in the middle of Virginia and were giving students a window on the world.They can see everything and do everything.” 4.The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to. A.work at home B.access the Internet C.use fo
13、r their schoolwork D.connect them to libraries 5.Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks(引号)? A.None of the above reasons is correct. B.They use the computer language. C.Laptops have speakers. D.They dont really talk. 6.Which of the following is true about Westlake College
14、? A.All teachers use computers. B.It is an old college inAmerica. C.1,500 students have laptops. D.Students there can do everything. 7.Awindow on the world in the last paragraph means that students can. A.get information from around the world B.travel around the world C.attend lectures on informatio
15、n technology D.have free laptops C As she walked around the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father.She wished that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume. Besides,shoppingatthistimeofthe
16、yearwasamostdisagreeable experience:people trod (踩) on your toes, poked (捅) you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you. Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were on display.“They are real silk,” th
17、e assistant assured her, trying to tempt her.“Worth double the price.” But Edith knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father. She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter.She found some good qu
18、ality pipes on saleand the prices were very reasonable.Edith did not hesitate for long:although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please him. When she got home, with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were
19、 already at the supper table.Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking.” She informed her daughter. 8.Why was shopping very disagreeable at that time of the year? A.Because customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry. B.Because customers
20、 often poked each other with their elbows. C.Because customers often knocked each other. D.Because some customers trod on otherstoe. 9.What do we know about Ediths father? A.He did not like presents. B.He never got presents. C.He preferred ties. D.It was difficult to choose a present for him. 10.How
21、 did Edith come to the next counter? A.Purposely.B.Happily. C.Accidentally.D.Unwillingly. 11.How do you think Edith would feel when she heard her mothers words? A.Glad.B.Disappointed. C.Annoyed.D.Joyful. D America is a mobile society.Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear
22、 soon if situations change.Neither side feels hurt by this.Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a whilethen no more.If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship.This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to u
23、nderstand, because friendships between us flow more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending (延伸) sometimes deeply into both families. Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life.They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if
24、we accept their hospitality (好客) easily,but truly cant manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine.They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus.And they expect that we will phone them from there.Once we arrive at their homes
25、, the welcome will be full, warm and real.We will find ourselves treated hospitably. Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they dont show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time.This
26、 is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time.Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend.We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends.The Americans, however, express their welcome
27、usually at homes. For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for pure business matters.So accept their hospitality at home! 12.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A.Friendships between Am
28、ericans usually extend deeply into their families. B.Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives. C.Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy. D.Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break. 13.The underlined words “generous with our
29、time” in Paragraph 3 probably mean “”. A.strict with time B.serious with time C.careful with time D.willing to spend time 14.Asuitable title for this passage would probably be “”. A.Friendships between Chinese B.Friendships between Americans C.Americanshospitality D.Americansand Chinese views of fri
30、endships 15.The writer of this passage must be. A.an AmericanB.a Chinese C.a professorD.a student 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分) 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 两项为多余选项。 Want to know how to be a confident friend-finder? We can help, with four easy steps. Step 1Change your mental state. Its easy to ge
31、t so freaked out(不安的)about being in a new situation that you start throwing off dont-come-near-me signals.And guess what? It worked.1 Instead, change your attitude with some positive thinking.Tell yourself“Itll be great to get to know someone new”, or “I cant wait to hear what these girls have to sa
32、y.” Step 2Remember, the eyes have it. The first place we look at when were uncomfortable is the floor.No one can tell if were embarrassed.We cant tell if anyone is looking at us.Whoa!2Holding your head up and making eye contact is a bold( 大胆的)move.Its confident and friendly. Step 33 Does starting a
33、communication bring on an attack of shyness? Try adding a good question to your friend-finding tools.Strong opening questions usually begin with “what” or “how” words that get people talking.Typically, our first instinct (本能) is to ask a “can” or a “do” question, like “Can I borrow a pencil?” or “Do
34、 you know where the bathroom is?4Asking “what” or “how” questions gets you more information to respond to.Try something like “Hi.I really like that flower.How did you draw it?” or “Hi.Im new.Whats the least scary lunch option in the cafeteria?” Step 4Practice, practice, practice. Making new friends
35、is a skill.5But the more you practice, the more relaxed and natural youll feel, and the easier it will get.So flash that smile, offer some welcoming words, and soon youll be hanging out with your newest friends! A.People dont come near you. B.All you need is one question. C.Listen closely to their a
36、nswers. D.Not a good way to meet people. E.The thought of meeting people makes you excited. F.But that only gets you short answers.Like “Yeah”or “Down the hall”. G.Like art, music, or sports, it takes practice to feel truly confident of it. 第三部分第三部分语言运用语言运用(共三节,满分共三节,满分 40 分分) 第一节完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 2
37、分,满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以 填入空白处的最佳选项。 I believe even the smartest people have to work hard to achieve success, because there is no such person as a born winner.People make themselves into winners by their own1. I learned this lesson from a(n)2many years ago.I took the head3job
38、 at a school in Baxley, Georgia.It was a small school with a weak football program. It was a tradition for the schools old team to play against the new team at the end of spring practice.The old team had no coach, and they didnt even practice to4 the game.Being the coach of the new team, I was excit
39、ed because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated.I couldnt5I had got into such a situation.Thinking hard about it, I came to6that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were depending on me.I had to change my attitude towards their ability and
40、potential. I started doing anything I could to help them build a little7.Most importantly, I began to treat them like8.That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their vacations,we met every day and9passing and kicking the football. Six months after suffering our10on the spring practice field, we won
41、 our first game and our second, and continued to improve.Finally, we faced the number one team in the state.I felt that it would be a11for us even if we lost the game.But that wasnt what happened.My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me the greatest12of my life! From the experience I learnt
42、a lot about how the attitude of the leader can13 the members of a team.Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and14 them.I helpedthemseethemselves15,andtheybuilt themselvesinto winners.Winners are made, not born. 1.A.testsB.luck C.effortsD.nature 2.A.experimentB.experience C.visitD.show 3.A.o
43、peratingB.editing C.consultingD.coaching 4.A.cheer forB.prepare for C.help withD.finish with 5.A.agreeB.believe C.describeD.regret 6.A.realizeB.claim C.permitD.demand 7.A.prideB.culture C.fortuneD.relationship 8.A.leadersB.partners C.winnersD.learners 9.A.riskedB.missed C.consideredD.practiced 10.A.
44、defeatB.depress C.accidentD.mistake 11.A.shameB.burden C.victoryD.favor 12.A.chanceB.joy C.concernD.offer 13.A.surpriseB.relate C.interestD.affect 14.A.encouragedB.observed C.protectedD.impressed 15.A.naturallyB.individually C.calmlyD.differently 非选择题部分 第二节语篇语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处
45、填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形 式。 When I left for the United States to study,I had butterflies in my stomach.I was nervous because I was going to 1.new place with new people and new customs.I couldnt even understand 2.(they) language.Everything was different 3.my own country.There was nobody that I could
46、talk to.I just had my husband,4.was a new person for me,too. It was a sad moment when I had to say goodbye to my family and friends.I didnt want 5.(leave) my hometown because I grew up there and had wonderful 6.(memory) of the place.So,7.(think) about all these changes made me nervous and I was 8.(w
47、orry) about my new life.But studying abroad was a 9.(decide) that I made myself.I had to continue and accept the challenge.I looked forward to 10.(visit) my family in the summer vacation. 第四部分第四部分写作写作(满分满分 40 分分) 第一节应用文写作(15 分) 目前,网络投票比较普遍。阐述你对网络投票的看法,并用 23 个理由或论据 支撑你的看法。 注意: 1.词数 100 左右; 2.可适当增加细节,
48、以使行文连贯。 第二节故事续写(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。 At a recent 6-year-olds birthday party together with my daughter,I watched two girls playing in a playroom.Three boys came over and decided they were going to drive the girls away.“No girls allowed,”said one boy.The other tw
49、o boys crowded around the girls for effect.One of the girls,in fear,did as she was ordered and left the playroom.The other girl stood her ground.“We were here first.You cant kick us out,”she said. They werent my kids,so I gently told the boys that everyone was allowed to play in the playroom.The boy
50、s ignored me,and continued to push the remaining girl out of the room.The girl fell on the ground and screamed in pain.The boys went on with their no-girls-allowed game.I took the girl over to the parents at the party and explained what had happened.What followed was a lesson in how girls were schoo