1、外研版选择性必修第一册 Unit 4 单元检测 第一部分听力(略) 第二部分阅读(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 Real Simple First Issue：2000 Published：Monthly Real Simple is a lifestyle title owned by Time，Inc.This magazine covers topics from decorating and dieting to childcare and produ
2、ct guides.Like many lifestyle magazines，Real Simple is written with women in mind，but that doesnt mean men cant get something out of it! This one is especially good for people who like to organize and simplify their lives.As the title implies，simple，authentic(真实的)living is the magazines main theme.
3、Better Homes and Gardens First Issue：1922 Published：Monthly Better Homes and Gardens is a household name when it comes to lifestyle magazines.Its been around since 1922，so the title has a long history of providing high quality，useful contents.Decorating and gardening，as the title suggests，are common
4、 topics in the magazine，but it is also known for its excellent recipes. Womans Day First Issue：1937 Published：Monthly If youre looking for a magazine that combines lifestyle and fashion content，Womans Day might be a good choice.It has a readership of over 3 million women across the United States.Som
5、e of its unique characteristics include its focus on traditional values and its commitment to giving women realistic advice.Many magazines feature lifestyles that are out of reach for the majority ofAmerican families，but Womans Day tries to give practical advice and suggestions that its real-world r
6、eaders can put into practice. Taste of Home First Issue：1993 Published：Bi-monthly For people who want a magazine thats entirely about cooking，recipes，nutrition，and other food-related contents，Taste of Home has been a popular choice all the time.It has an unusually rich history of giving its readers
7、what they want.The magazine only started including advertisement in 2007，before which it was advertisement-free.Now the magazine is doing pretty well financially. 21We can learn from the text that. AReal Simple is designed mainly for women Ball the four magazines are popular around the world Cmost o
8、f the magazines just give practical suggestions DBetter Homes and Gardens sells best of the four magazines 22If Toms mother is interested in fashion，her favorite magazine might be. AReal Simple BBetter Homes and Gardens CWomans Day DTaste of Home 23What do we know about Taste of Home? AIts popularit
9、y has been going down in recent years. BIt offers suggestions about childcare. CThere are no ads in it. DAll of its content is food-related. 答案ACD B Michael Jackson was on the road of performing when he was five years old.As is known to all，the road to fame and fortune is a long，hard one. Michael re
10、members those early years when he was young.“My father was a machine operator，” he explained.“and he worked at a steel plant.My mother worked at Sears，a big department store.But they were both musicians.” Michaels father Joe Jackson realized his sons had a lot of talent，and he knew he could train th
11、em to become fine musicians.In those days there were plenty of music groups and some of them were very good.He knew if his sons were to stand out，they would have to be the best. Practice makes perfect.And the Jackson boys practiced! Gradually the group took shape.Then word of this group began to get
12、 around.Thus Michael got a chance to do some solo songs.In the following years，Michael was always on the top.One million records of his were sold in New Zealand，which had only a total population of three million! When Michael was eighteen，he entered another field of his careeracting.“I plan to star
13、in movies，” he told his friends.“but of course，my first love is music.” Michael wrote a lot of his own songs.“Songs came about in the strangest ways，” he said.“Ill just wake up from sleeping and there is a whole song coming into my head.And then I put it down on the paper.” Still，with all his succes
14、s，Michael managed to keep his head calm.“I just do a different job from other people，” he said.“but it doesnt make me think Im better than other people.” To be quite honest，his fans just love to hear and watch him! 24What can we know from the text? AMichael Jacksons parents enjoyed music a lot. BMic
15、haels mother worked in a factory when he was young. CMichaels father spent a lot of time in drinking. DMichael began to earn money when he was only four years old. 25Before the Jacksons became well known. Ano one would like to hear their songs Bthey only played music in the streets Cthey could not m
16、ake money Dthey had a lot of practice in music 26Which of the following is TRUE? AAll of Michaels songs were written by other people. BMichael thinks that he is much more clever than others. CMichael began to act in films when he was five years old. DAgreat number of New Zealanders bought a record o
17、f Michaels. 27Whats the main idea of the text? AHow Mr.Jackson trained his children. BHow the Jacksons became successful. CWhy Michael is so popular all over the world. DHow Michael becomes so popular all over the world. 答案ADDD C One of the simplest and the most effective forms of communication invo
18、lves nothing more than the movement of facial muscles.What am I talking about？Smiling！Everyone understands what a smile means，and everyone also understands what a frown means.In fact，these two basic facial expressions can be recognized across countries，across the world and across the globe， regardle
19、ss of the language spoken or the culture lived in. Moreover，hugs are so beautiful！When you give someone a hug or someone comes up and gives you a hug，this simple act of a hug can “speak” volumes(清楚表明) about how much you care for the other person，how much love you want to share with the other person，
20、how much you have missed the other person.This hug has so much to say，and yet there never has to be any words spoken. And，who needs to say the words “yes” or “no” when a movement of the head says the same thing？These basic examples show just how powerful body language can be.Just knowing how to read
21、 and use body language effectively makes it really easy to see why it is not always a bad thing to be lost for words. Body language in the world of love is a very common thing and sometimes the only thing.And ， most of the time ， body language is the very first words “spoken” before any words.The ol
22、d saying is “love at first sight”， not “love at first word” Across a crowded room， their eyes meet and linger，he winks at her，and she raises an eyebrow.The connection is made without any words needed.These displays of body language say it all.In fact，sometimes they can say more than words can. 28How
23、 many kinds of body language are mentioned in the first two paragraphs? ATwo.BThree. CFour.DFive. 29The author thinks it isnt a bad thing to be lost for words because. Asilence is usually better than words Bbody language can save much time Cbody language can be more effective Dtoo many words may bri
24、ng some trouble 30The last paragraph talks about body language used. Abetween two people in love Bbetween two good friends Cbetween family members Dbetween close relatives 31Which word can best describe body language according to the passage? ANecessary.BImportant. CWonderful.DPowerful. 答案BCAD D Hav
25、e you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it？Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind.How can you use this to increase your brain power？Start writing. By putting thoughts into words，you are telling yourself the logic(逻辑) behind what you
26、think， feel， or only partly understand.Often， explaining a thought is the process of understanding.In other words，you increase your brain power by exercising your “explain power” Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember.Many ， if not most ， highly productive(多产的；生产的) people are alway
27、s taking notes.You can try keeping it all in your head，but if you keep a journal of your ideas the next time youre working on a big project， youll probably have more success. Want to understand a topic？Write a book about it.Thats an extreme example， but if you are learning something new， write a let
28、ter to a friend about it， and you will understand it better.Want to invent something？Write an explanation of the problemwhy you want to solve it，and why it is worth solving，and youre halfway there. Writers dont always write because they clearly understand something beforehand.Often， they write about
29、 something because they want to understand it.You can do the same.Writing will help bring you to an understanding.Give it a try. 32What would be the best title for the passage? AAWay on How to Write BIncrease Your Brain Power Through Writing CBrain Power Helps Improve Your Writing DHow to Start Your
30、 Writing 33According to the passage，writing can help you a lot EXCEPT. Ato increase your brain power Bto improve the ability to remember Cto develop your interest in study Dto strengthen the understanding of a topic 34If a writer writes something，it means that he or she. Ahas understood it very well
31、 Bneeds to understand it better Cwants to remember it in his or her mind Dis testing his or her new ideas 35The underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph means that “” Ayou are already successful Btheres a long way for you to go to reach your goal Cyou are left wondering what to do Dyou have been
32、on the way to success 答案BCBD 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。 How to Master Your Public Speaking Voice Public speaking skills can be a disaster if you dont know how to use your voice.However，a little bit of practice and a confident outlook can help you to b
33、e a fantastic public speaker.36. Learn the sound of your own voice Record yourself as often as possiblespeaking your thoughts aloud，having conversations with friends，giving a presentation at work，etc.so you can hear what your voice sounds like when you are relaxed，having fun，and in stressful situati
34、ons.37 Master your breathing The first step in developing a strong public speaking voice is mastering your breathing. 38，which causes their voices to sound high and weak.Develop a habit of breathing deeply at a controlled pace throughout the day so that when it comes to your time to speak，youll have
35、 less trouble doing it. 39 Its not just your breathing and vocal cords( 声 带 ) that have a physical vocal on your voice.When it comes to public speaking ， it is essential that you stand or sit with your back straight.This makes your voice stronger and clearer by allowing you to breathe deeper.It also
36、 has the added benefit of making you look more confident. Adjust your speaking rate Speaking too slow can cause people to get bored while speaking too fast can be hard to follow. 40The best speaking rate is in the range of 120-160 words per minute.Practice to control your time. AStand ready to speak
37、 BNeither way is appropriate CUse your vocal cords to pronounce DIt is a great way to help you speak under pressure EIt helps to improve your speaking on specific areas FMany people make the mistake of not breathing deeply enough GYou can improve your public speaking voice through some ways 36G 37E
38、38F 39A 40B 第三部分语言运用(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。 28-year-old Jermaine Scott set up in business as a barber in Madison， Tennessee， about a year ago.He gradually noted the kids were41to tablets and cell phones when they came to the barbershop.I
39、t was42to cut their hair when they were focused on those.That led to the43 of Scotts “Barbershop Books Day”，when kids could come and get a44haircut.What was required？They had to45a book while they got it. He created “Barbershop Books Day” to help not only the kids， but also the parents.Madison has m
40、any low-income families and many are focused on just keeping their46on.For people in this community，$15 for a haircut per kid is not easy to47，so in some way a reduction in the price can48. Scott began his initiative(倡议) by49five library books and putting them near his chair.Book50began pouring in w
41、hen a local news station got51of what he was doing.Scott plans on taking his initiative a step further by52his “Barbershop Books Day” to an “Ice Breaker Book Tour” where he53to get kids excited to learn while also giving them54role models through motivational speakers.Scott said， “If I step outside
42、my comfort zone and tell them school is cool，55it will guide them in the right direction.” 41A.adaptedBreduced CgluedDaccustomed 42A.safeBhard CpossibleDpleasant 43A.advertisementBsupport CcelebrationDbirth 44A.satisfiedBdiscounted CfreeDthorough 45A.borrowBpurchase CreadDchoose 46A.handsBhair Cshir
43、tDlights 47A.overlookBafford CbelieveDdecline 48A.ariseBcompensate CcountDprogress 49A.checking onBchecking over Cchecking inDchecking out 50A.contentsBtitles CordersDdonations 51A.windBhold CsightDchance 52A.expandingBapplying CcomparingDadding 53A.agreesBintends CdeservesDproves 54A.typicalBclassi
44、c CpositiveDalternative 55A.generallyBcertainly CaccordinglyDhopefully 41-55 CBDBC DBCDD AABCD 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。 One day，I was waiting for my train in the waiting room，in 56.I saw large crowds of people.Among the crowds was a little boy 57.(carry) some
45、 pairs of sunglasses in his hands. The boy was about 10 years old.He was selling sunglasses.He tried from one person to another，but 58.(sad)，nobody seemed interested in his sunglasses.Judging from the 59._ (express) on his face，the boy was very 60.(disappoint) Out of sympathy for the poor boy，I gave
46、 him 20 dollars,61.(say) that I was not in need of the sunglasses.62.my surprise， he became angry.I didnt know 63.to say next.Then the boy said to me，“Either you buy a pair of sunglasses or you take back your money.I dont need your pity.I want to earn money with my own hands.” I apologized to the bo
47、y，and I told him that I 64.(buy) two pairs. The boy managed to keep his self-respect and chose to make a living on his own.I couldnt help 65.(show) respect for the boy. 56which 57carrying 58sadly 59expression 60disappointed 61saying 62To 63what 64would buy 65showing 第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节(满分 15 分)
48、假定你是李华，你代表全体高一学生邀请外籍教师史密斯先生参加你们年级于本周五晚 上 7 点在校图书馆举办的元旦晚会。请你给他发一封邮件，邀请他参加，内容如下： 1晚会的举办时间和地点； 2节目：唱歌、跳舞、讲故事等； 3请他表演一个节目。 注意： 1词数 80 左右； 2开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数； 3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Mr Smith， Yours， Li Hua 答案 Dear Mr Smith， Im writing to invite you to join us in a party to celebrate the coming of a new ye
49、ar on behalf of Senior One. The party is to be held in the school library at seven oclock this Friday evening.There will be plenty of entertainment， including singing， dancing， and storytelling.We hope that you can bring us some special performances，like singing an English song or playing a musical
50、instrument. We sincerely hope you can come and have a good time with us.Looking forward to your early reply. Yours， Li Hua 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。续 写的词数应为 150 左右。 It was raining pretty hard on Halloween，but that wasnt going to stop my little sister Kate and me from trick-o
