1、Unit 1-单元提优测试卷单元提优测试卷时间：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。AOn Thursday night my two adult children took us out to dinner as our daughterlives in Bathurst and she will be there for Fathers Day with her husbands side
2、 of thefamily.Two of our grandchildren were able to join us.Having pre-celebrated my Fathers Day and it being on our minds,my wife askedthis question only this morning:“Do you remember anything about your father?”While this subject had come up before,however,the question had not been put sobluntly(直
3、率地).I answered “No.My only memory is of the few photos outside.” Yousee,my father died when I was only four years old.Many people have lost their father early in life and it is easy to feel somewhatsorry for having to deal with such a situation,especially when the death has occurredwhen you are at a
4、n early age.On reflection,I think I do not remember anythingbecause he passed away when he was a member of the Royal Australian Air Force.Hewas a Corporal(下士) doing land based duties,however,a medical condition took hislife.It was 1942.The 2nd World War was in full battle and Australia was being att
5、acked.My mumand I with my younger brother,were living with my grandparents and I can onlyimagine the emotional circumstancesthat existedin the householdat thattime.Probably not something that would leave a memory.What I would like to say at this time,as the question is often asked,“What didyou learn
6、 from your father?” The thing I learnt from his passing,at the age of 28,is alove of life.What I do remember is growing up wondering if I would live to hisage,and after I did,thinking each year the bonus(津贴) of life I had been blessed withwhen compared to my father.I have sometimes felt disappointme
7、nt in not knowing my father but life hasmoved on.However,can I say to those who do have fathers,celebrate today with himand return him all the love and happiness he has given to you.1.Why did the author answer “No” in Para 4?A.He didnt want to talk about his father.B.His father died when he was very
8、 young.C.He was much disappointed in his father.D.There was no photo of his father left.2.What do we know about the author?A.He is the only child of his parents.B.His father died of a medical condition.C.He remembered quite a lot about his father.D.He lived with his parents during World War .3.The f
9、athers passing makes the author.A.realize the love of his own lifeB.hope to live longer than his fatherC.feel very disappointed all the timeD.want to get more bonus from life4.What is the author mainly talking about in this passage?A.His fathers life.B.His Fathers Day.C.His fatherless childhood.D.Hi
10、s fathers influence.BAmelia Earhart was born on July 24,1897,in Atchison,Kansas.She was the elderof Edwin Stanton and Amy Otis Earharts two daughters.Childhood was not happy forthe two bright sisters.Their father was an alcoholic(酒鬼) and lost jobs often.Thefamily traveled a great deal.The girls ofte
11、n recited poetry while doing their chores but also lovedsports,including basketball and tennis.Their parents encouraged them to try newthings.During the war Amelia worked as a military nurse in Canada and later shebecameasocialworkerandtaughtEnglishtoimmigrantchildren.Besideswork,Amelia had one hobb
12、y.She enjoyed watching airplane stunt(特技) shows,whichwere popular in the 1920s.Then one day she took a 10-minute plane ride and knewwhat her vocation would be.After 10 hours of instruction and several crashes,Amelia was ready to fly.Shemade her first solo flight in 1921.The flight went well.Till 192
13、8,flying was only herhobby.This changed when Amelia received a call from Captain Hilton H Railey.Heasked her to join pilots Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon on a flight from the UnitedStates to England.Though Amelia was just a passenger,she became the first woman to cross theAtlantic.After this,Amelia
14、 got great publicity.In May 1932,she crossed the Atlanticalone and set a new transatlantic crossing record of 13 hours and 30 minutes.Shereceived a medal from American President Herbert Hoover for this.Several yearslater,she became the first woman to fly from California to Hawaii,which was adifficul
15、t route.Amelias last flight began in June 1937.She and navigator Fred Noonan set out tofly around the world.They were in a twin-engine plane.The two of them took off fromMiami in America to South America.Then they crossed the South Atlantic Ocean toDakar inAfrica.From there to Thailand toAustralia.H
16、owever,after they left Lae in New Guinea for Howland Island,the Americancoast guard lost contact with the plane.Despite an extensive search,the AmericanNavy never found a trace of either the plane or the aviators.Their disappearance is stilla mystery.5.Why did Earhart have an unhappy childhood?A.Bec
17、ause the family traveled a great deal.B.Because she had to do some housework.C.Because she was the elder of the two daughters.D.Because her father was often drunk and out of work.6.What did Earhart decide to do?A.She would learn to fly a plane.B.She would buy an airplane herself.C.She would watch ai
18、rplane stunt shows.D.She would teach English to immigrant children.7.Why was Earhart given a medal from American President?A.She was the first woman to cross theAtlantic.B.She was the first pilot to cross theAtlantic alone.C.She crossed theAtlantic alone and set a new record.D.She was the first woma
19、n to fly around the world.CHelenThayer,oneofthegreatestexplorersofthe20thcentury,loveschallenges.She says,“I like to see whats on the other side of the hill.”She has gonealmost everywhere to do that.In 1988,at the age of 50,she became the first woman to travel alone to the NorthPole.She pulled her o
20、wn sled piled with 160 pounds of supplies,and during her trip noone brought her fresh supplies.Accompanied only by her dog Charlie,she survivedcold weather and meetings with polar bears.In fact,Charlie saved her life when one ofthem attacked her.Near the end of her trip,a forceful wind blew away the
21、 majority ofher supplies.The last week of the trip,she survived on a handful of nuts and a littlewater each day.Helengoestochallengingplacesnotonlyforadventure,butalsoforeducation.BeforeherArcticjourney,shestartedawebsitecalledAdventureClassroom.On the site,she shares her adventures in order to moti
22、vate ( 激 发 )students.She explains,“Although kids often see the world in a negative way,withouthope for their future,we work to inspire them to set goals,plan for success and nevergive up.”Helen grew up in New Zealand.Her parents were athletes and mountainclimbers.Following her parents example,she cl
23、imbed her first mountain at 9.Later,sheclimbed the highest mountains in North and South America,the former USSR andNew Zealand.In 1996,she took on another challengethe Sahara Desert.She and herhusband,Bill,walked 2,400 miles across it!In 2001,she and Bill traveled on foot fromwest to east through th
24、e Gobi Desert in Mongolia.They hope to travel to Sichuan andTibet in China to study pandas this year.Helenplanstocontinuetakingtrips.Shelluseherexplorations,writing,photography and environmental work to create programs for herAdventure Classroom website.She wants to inspire her students never to sto
25、p facingchallenges!8.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A.Helen Thayer is the first person to reach the North Pole.B.Helen Thayer ate nothing during the last week of her trip.C.Charlie prevented Helen being attacked by polar bears.D.Helen Thayer traveled to the North Pole together with her husband.9
26、.Why does Helen travel to different places worldwide?A.For education.B.For fun.C.For money.D.For fame.10.Which is the best title for the text?A.The Woman Who Loves Adventure.B.AFamous Woman.C.AWoman Mountain Climber.D.The Owner ofAdventure Classroom.11.Which of the following places has Helen not vis
27、ited yet?A.The North Pole.B.The Sahara Desert.C.The Gobi Desert.D.Sichuan and Tibet.DYou probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have heard of RachelCarson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the mostimportant woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone
28、 who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams tothank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense ofcommunity( 社 区 )by creating shelters and promoting education and services forpeople in need.In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the NobelPeace P
29、rize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson,the environmental movement might not existtoday.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers ofpollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakesand oceans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930-present
30、)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford LawSchool,in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.Shebecame an Arizona state senator(参议员) and,in 1981,the first woman to join theSupreme Court of the United States.OConnor gave the deciding vote in manyimp
31、ortant cases during her 25 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1,1955,in Montgomery,Alabama,Rosa Parks would not give upher seat on a bus to a passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also setoff the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a year,and kicked o
32、ff thecivil-rights movement.“The only tired I was,was tired of giving in,” said Parks.12.What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A.Her lack of proper training in law.B.Her little work experience in court.C.The discrimination against women.D.The poor financial conditions.13.Wh
33、o made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A.JaneAddams.B.Rachel Carson.C.Sandra Day OConnor.D.Rosa Parks.14.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A.They are highly educated.B.They are truly creative.C.They are pioneers.D.They are peace-lovers.15.What is J
34、aneAddams noted for in history?A.Her social work.B.Her teaching skills.C.Her efforts to win a prize.D.Her community background.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。We all have days,or even weeks,on the job when our productivity declines.But ifyour output has been stead
35、ily decreasing,it could be because youre wasting timerather than focusing on key tasks at hand.1Turn off your cellphoneIf youre eager to stop wasting time at the office,silence your cellphone.2Turn on your phone only during breaks.Organize your calendarIts easy to waste time when you dont have a pre
36、set schedule outlining yourdays at work.But if youre guilty of not maximizing your time at the office,itll help tocreate a daily calendar with blocks of time for various tasks.Organize your space3If your desk is in a mess,carve out some time to get it organized.Throwaway papers you dont need,file es
37、sential documents in some sort of order,and makeyour supplies more accessible.Build in breaksSometimes we waste time at work by talking to colleagues,checking textmessages,or surfing the Internet because our minds need a break from the constantwork.If that sounds like you,then youd better schedule s
38、ome breaks during the day.4The more time you waste at work,the more your manager and peers are likely totake noticeand thats a good way to hurt your reputation and put your job at risk.5Doing so might save you from a busy night.A.Ask your manager for permission to use his office.B.Here are a few ste
39、ps you can take to stop wasting time at work.C.Instead,clean up your act and keep searching for ways to be more efficient.D.Give family members and close friends a way to reach you in an emergency.E.Conversations in the office are far more interesting than the work you are doing.F.Amessy workplace c
40、an make you inefficient even when youre trying to do better.G.This way,youll get that need out of your system so you can then go back toconcentrating.第三部分第三部分语言运用语言运用(共共三三节，满分节，满分 40 分分)第一节完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 2 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。Gran Kropp was a Swedish adventure
41、r and mountaineer.In 1972,at the age ofsix,with his fathers help,he1Galdhopiggen,the highest mountain in NorthernEurope.Twenty-four years later,he stood on the highest peak in the world,MountQomolangma.His journey to the2shows just how independent,persistent (坚持的),and determined this3man is.While mo
42、st people arrive at the foothills of Mount Qomolangma by some sort ofmodern4, Kropp bicycled 8,000 miles from his home in Sweden.Traveling bybike was not5.He stopped many times to6his bike because rough roadscaused mechanical problems for him.In addition,he was run after by dogs,stung byhornets (马蜂)
43、 and was caught in the rain several times before he7the base ofthe mountain.Kropp8to climb Mount Qomolangma the same way he traveled to themountain:without the9of others and without modern conveniences.Unlikeother mountaineers,Kropp climbed the mountain without a guide or helper.He did not10bottled
44、oxygen to help him breathe at high altitudes,and he carried all of his11himself in a pack that weighed about 140 pounds.It took Kropp two tries to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma.The first time,hehad to12only 350 feet from the top because the weather was toodangerous.Just a few days earlier,at tha
45、t same level eight climbers had13because of a sudden snowstorm in the mountain.He felt deep sorrow for them,butbecame more14.The mountaineer waited out the storm,rested,and tried again afew days later.This time,he was15.After he walked down the mountain,he gotback on his bike and rode the 8,000 mile
46、s back to Sweden.1.A.heard ofB.dreamed ofC.sawD.climbed2.A.topB.countryC.areaD.valley3.A.outstandingB.generousC.modestD.honest4.A.designB.vehicleC.theoryD.material5.A.boringB.easyC.tiringD.busy6.A.lockB.rideC.repairD.find7.A.leftB.reachedC.discoveredD.toured8.A.choseB.refusedC.agreedD.hated9.A.prese
47、nceB.approvalC.assistanceD.knowledge10.A.gatherB.orderC.shareD.bring11.A.medicinesB.foodC.clothesD.equipment12.A.go onB.get upC.set outD.turn back13.A.slippedB.wanderedC.diedD.hurt14.A.astonishedB.determinedC.satisfiedD.discouraged15.A.thoughtfulB.successfulC.doubtfulD.meaningful非选择题部分第二节语篇语法填空(共 10
48、 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Yu Rong,a Chinese artist,thinks of a new way to introduce 1.ancientstory of Hua Mulan in her picture book.In the book,I Am Hua Mulan,she tells thestory by 2.(combine) paper-cutting with international artistic styles.SheplacesShaanxipaper-cutso
49、verwestern-stylepencilsketches( 素 描 )3.(create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements (元素),which turns out to be a4.(success) and impressive breakthrough.Hua Mulan,5.story has been told by generations in China,is afighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534).As a devoted daughter,she dressed
50、herself as a man to serve in the army 6.place of her father.Mulanscharacteristics,such as courage,kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame andfortune,made 7.(she) one of the most respected historical Chineseheroines.Mulans story has been adapted 8.( frequent) in modernmedia,including TV sho
