1、Unit1单元检测卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项3,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What is the woman doing there?AWriting a story. BReading a story.CWriting a report.2What will they do?ASee the boys teacher. BMeet the boys friend.CSee
2、their new teacher.3How does the woman feel about the job now?ABored. BFunny. CInterested.4What is Miss Green going to do?AWatch the man play football. BWatch David play football.CWatch Davids friend play football.5When does the conversation most probably take place?AAt midnight. BIn the evening.CAt
3、dawn.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。6Where does this dialogue take place?AIn the restaurant. BOn the phone.CIn the street.7When does this dialogue take place?AIn the mornin
4、g. BIn the afternoon.CIn the evening.8If the woman comes to lunch, how many people will come with her?AThree. BFive.CFour.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。9What are the man and woman looking for?AA comfortable hotel. BA modern hotel.CAn inexpensive hotel.10Where could the man and the woman find a hotel they need?ANe
5、xt to a bank. BTwominute drive to the west.COn the left side of the street.11Where did the conversation most likely take place?ANear a bank. BNear a hotel.CIn a restaurant.听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。12What did the man want to do?ATo look for a gold watch for his wife. BTo buy a birthday gift for his wife.CTo
6、buy a diamond ring for his wife.13What did the man buy at last?AA ring. BA watch. CA necklace.14How much did the man pay for the gift?A$2,250. B$2,000. C$2,500.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。15When did the conversation most likely take place?ATuesday morning. BWednesday morning.CThursday morning.16How many times
7、was Miss Smith late during that week?AThree times. BFour times.CFive times.17Why was Miss Smith late that morning?AIt was raining. BThe bus service was very bad.CShe didnt have a watch.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18Why didnt the businessman write the speech himself?AHe was too lazy. BHe was too busy.CIt was t
8、oo difficult.19How did the audience feel about the businessmans speech in the end?AThey got bored. BThey showed interest in it.CThey felt angry.20Why did the speech run on for an hour?AThe businessman read it twice.BThe secretary wrote the speech for an hour.CThe businessman read the original and th
9、e two copies of the speech.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。AI think a close friend is someone you get on really well with, who helps you when you have problems, who gives you advice, and who always has time for you. I didnt have many close friends when I wa
10、s at school or at university, for I was very shy, but now I have several. They are all womenI think its difficult to make a close friend with the opposite sex (异性) . MarieI dont really have any close friends. I know a lot of people but mainly through work, and the kinds of social occasions (场合) when
11、 we meet are business dinners and evening parties. I think if you come from a really close family, then friends are a bit unnecessary. I like spending my free time with my family. RichardI think a close friend is someone who youve known for a long time, and who you still get on with. They probably s
12、hare similar hobbies with you so you can do things together. Ive got three close friends who I was at high school with and we often go away together (without our parents of course). We always go camping, play football, or walk outside in the open air. David For me close friends are the people you sp
13、end your free time with. I go out at weekends with a group of peoplethere are about seven of us, and Id say we are all close friends. We also live near each other. I dont think you can have close friends far away from you; you need to be able to see each other often. But I dont think you need to be
14、doing the same things. I mean Im at university but none of my friends are. Ana21What does Richard say about friends?AIts hard to make friends at work. BTheyre less important than family.CFriends need to have a lot in common. DWomen and men cant be close friends.22What does David enjoy?APhysical acti
15、vities. BParentchild camps.CGoing to evening parties. DPlaying out in the open air alone.23Who has more friends now than before?AAna. BDavid.CRichard. DMarie.B Farah was sitting in the kitchen going over the party list with her mother. The exams were over and Farah wanted to invite her friends for a
16、 party. “Farah, arent you going to invite Hafsa?” her mother asked. Hafsa had been her best friend since childhood. “Mother, you know I am now a part of Purple Girls Club and we have some rules about people we can be friends with,” Farah answered. “Really? And what are the rules?”her mother asked. “
17、Well, only very pretty girls can be part of our group. And Hafsa is so. you know. dark.”“I cannot believe it,” her mother said angrily. As Farah left the kitchen, her father called her from the living room. Farah went to her father and paled when she saw the exam report in his hands. “Farah, what ha
18、s happened to your grades? You have failed in mathematics,”her father said. Farah had no answer. The truth was that the activities of Purple Girls Club left her with very little time for studies.“Farah, it says that you can take part in supplementary exams(补考). If your grades dont improve then, Ill
19、cancel (取消) your trip to Spain.”Farah went to her room and called Gina, the leader of Purple Girls Club, “Gina, can you help me to complete my notes before the exams?” Gina laughed, “Exams? Who cares about exams?” One by one, she called her friends in the club but no one seemed to care or wanted to
20、help. Farah knew Hafsa would help her. Farah also knew Hafsa had been hurt by her, but Hafsa said, “If you need any help, just let me know. We can study together till your exams.” Next Monday, as two friends entered the school together, Gina called out. “Farah, you know our rules. You cannot be frie
21、nds with those who do not belong to our club.” “Gina, I have a new rule about friendship,” Farah replied. 24After Farah became a member of Purple Girls Club, she chose a friend according to a persons_Alooks Busual activitiesCgrades Dfavorite colors25Farah became pale after going to her father becaus
22、e _Ahe didnt allow her to go to Spain Bshe didnt do well in her examsCshe had to leave Purple Girls Club Dhe asked her to improve her grades26Which word can best describe Hafsa?ASilly. BBeautiful.CRude. DKind.27. What lesson can we learn from the passage?AA friend in need is a friend indeed. BA perf
23、ect friend will never be found.CBe slow in choosing a friend. DFriendship can be developed easily.C What makes a sense of humour is a difficult thing to tell. Different people find different things funny, and what may seem hilarious to some might be highly rude to others. However, having a good sens
24、e of humour is important for reducing stress and getting along with others. Therefore, its important to think about ways to improve your sense of humour. Look for the funny side of situations. While it can be difficult at times to find the funny side in unfortunate events when youre having a bad day
25、, try to think about how the situation might look like to other people, and attempt not to get too angry. Laughing over minor accidents, trips and falls will help you in preventing the loss of temper that you will regret later. Learn some basic jokes. Some people find it hard to remember jokes, and
26、feel left out when others are telling them. Its worth trying to learn a few jokes that you can pull out of the bag when you need to, or regularly think about how you can turn a funny situation that occurs in daily life into an entertaining anecdote (趣闻) for later. Look at jokes or funny cards. There
27、 are many different kinds of funny cards available, which can be a great inspiration for finding ways to improve your sense of humour. Giving an appropriate funny card to friends and family on the right occasion will show that you have a good sense of humour and are thinking about them. Learn from f
28、riends. Look at friends that you think have a great sense of humour. How do they deal with situations, and what kind of jokes do they make? Is there anything you can take away from their actions?28. What does the underlined word “hilarious” in the first paragraph probably mean?AExtremely funny. BQui
29、te harmful.CGreatly meaningful. DQuite useful.29How can you be humorous in tough times?A. By looking for the funny side of situations. BBy laughing over any accident. CBy turning a funny situation into a joke. DBy struggling not to lose your temper. 30. What should people do for learning some basic
30、jokes?ABe active and learn from friends. BBe creative and get well prepared.CBe patient and listen to others carefully. DBe confident and have a good memory.31. What would be the best title of the passage?AWhat Makes a Sense of Humour BHow to Improve Your Sense of HumourCWhats Your Humour Style DBen
31、efits of HumourDWe are lucky to live in a world that is full of incredible technology. Our living rooms are packed with computers, LCD TVs, video game systems, and Blueray players that help us enjoy the latest entertainment. Although these items bring us joy and convenience, they also create a lot o
32、f junk. Each device needs its own plug and adaptor to keep its batteries recharged, and over time these wires get tangled (缠绕在一起的). Thankfully, something has come along to help rid our homes of this mess while still supplying these devices with the power they need. Its called wireless charging and t
33、his trend is just starting.Wireless charging has a lot of potential for smartphones and other electronic devices. Electronic devices can absorb the electricity once theyre placed on a special charging mat. There are several advantages that wireless charging offers over traditional methods. For start
34、ers, cords (电源线) have a tendency to wear out with use. Wireless charging users never have to worry about buying replacement cords. Wireless charging is also far more convenient for medical implants, as patients wont need to recharge their devices through the skin using cords. In turn, this cuts down
35、 on the risks of infection. Wireless charging can also bring safety benefits, as wired charging devices that come in contact with water can increase the chances of getting an electric shock. Wireless charging gets rid of that danger completely.Still, there are a few drawbacks to wireless charging. T
36、he first is speed. It takes a bit longer to charge devices wirelessly than it does if the device is plugged in. The process also requires more heat, so devices tend to get a bit hotter, which could create other safety issues. Also, since devices must be left on a special pad while charging, it is ha
37、rder to operate them while they are powering up. This limitation may be gotten rid of in the future, as researchers are developing transmitters (发射器) that can charge several different devices in a room without the need to connect to a charging pad. Although wirelesscharging technology may be far fro
38、m perfect, it seems like a step in the right direction as we move towards a lesstangled future.32. What is the problem with many modern appliances?AMost people cant afford to pay for them. BThey can cause a lot of junk around the house.CThey go out of style too quickly. DThey are not very entertaini
39、ng.33Why is wireless charging beneficial for medical patients?AIt often brings down the cost for their medical bills.BWireless charging has shown to cure people of serious diseases.CIt makes maintenance of their devices much easier.DIts being used as a replacement for many pills.34Which of the follo
40、wing is a disadvantage of wireless charging?AWireless charging means devices take up more space.BPeople can now buy fewer devices for their homes.CIt takes longer to charge your battery wirelessly.DPeople cant plug in their devices conveniently.35What seems to be the authors attitude towards wireles
41、s charging?ACautious. BUncaring. CDisapproving. DFavourable.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。Building a thinking habit is important because it helps you live with a purpose. How can we build a thinking habit? Here are some tips.Be curious.Curiosity is powerful._36_
42、It also helps you recognize the ideas when they come. Curiosity is an important attitude in building a thinking habit.Read widely.If you want to come up with good ideas, you need to feed your mind with good ideas. _37_ This will give you fresh, new ideas. Dont just read from the fields you are famil
43、iar with. Read from other fields as well.Read actively.Not only should you read widely, but also you should read actively. Find some ideas and think about how you can use them. My favorite way to do this is by highlighting the book I read. I will then put the useful ideas in my idea journal (日记). _3
44、8_Keep an idea journal.When you find a good idea, dont just keep it in your mind. Instead, write it down to catch the idea._39_ Keeping an idea journal makes you more sensitive to new ideas. You will quickly recognize them because you already have the habit of catching ideas._40_Of course, it doesnt
45、 do you much good if you just write down ideas. Take time to read these ideas every now and then. In my case, I mark the ideas that I consider important and review them regularly. This often opens the way to new ideas.AGo over your ideas.BDesign your own ideas.COne way to do that is to read.DIt make
46、s you like finding new ideas.EOtherwise, the idea might be gone forever.FThis helps me get the most out of the books.GIn this way, others can also benefit from your ideas.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。Woody Davis had always been generous and kind. He never earned much money, but always _41_ to everybody and aided others.Folks in town are _42_ for the good deeds hes done over the last 50 years. Last year, they decided to try and return some of that _43_. They started by cutting his firewood for winter