1、Unit1 单元测试题（一）第卷第二部分： 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe pupils of Grangetown High have been busy getting to know their newest and tallest classmate a 7-meter-tall giraffe outside their school.The giraffe is a huge sculpture (雕像) made by a local artist. The
2、 schools headmaster noticed the sculpture in the artists garden as he drove past one day, and thought it would be perfect for his school. “I knew everyone would love it,” he said, “because our basketball team is known as the Grangetown Giraffes, and they wear giraffes on their shirts. So I asked the
3、m to write a letter to the artist, asking how much it would cost to buy the giraffe. He was very kind and got it ready to deliver (递送) in six weeks all for nothing! It was expected to arrive one Sunday morning, so that the pupils would see it when they got to school on Monday at that time they had n
4、o idea that we were getting it.”The artist, Tom Bennett, was a university professor (教授) of chemistry before he left that job in 2006 and only took up metalwork a couple of years ago. “Ive always drawn pictures,” he said. “I can even remember doing it on my first day at school I drew a horse. I want
5、ed it to be the best horse picture ever, but I dont think I succeeded.” Toms first metalwork was a bicycle for two that he and his wife could go cycling on together. “It was the most uncomfortable bike ever created,” he said, “so I gave up making bicycles and went into sculpture instead.”Meanwhile t
6、he pupils at Grangetown High are very happy with their new classmate. “Were going to hold a competition to give it a proper name,” said one girl. “Everyone likes the expression on its face, so perhaps that will give us some ideas.”21. According to the text, the giraffe _.A. was as tall as a basketba
7、ll playerB. was given to Grangetown High for freeC. was sent to Grangetown High on Monday D. was specially made for a basketball team22. When the pupils got to school on Monday, they probably felt _.A. shy B. sad C. excited D. confident23. What can we learn about Tom Bennett?A. He showed interest in
8、 art at an early age.B. He was good at drawing, especially horses.C. He visited Grangetown High as a professor.D. He learned a lot about sculpture at university.24. Whats the main idea of the text?A. It was a difficult job to name a giraffe.B. Tom Bennett is well-known as a sculptor.C. The Grangetow
9、n Giraffes is a strong team.D. A metal giraffe arrived at Grangetown High. BOver 40 years ago, a country music DJ convention (大会) was held every year in Nashville, Tennessee. Many country performers used to attend (参加) the convention to give their performances. Fans would go to Nashville hoping to s
10、ee their favorite performers. In the end, so many fans began showing up in Nashville that a festival named Fan Fair was born.The first Fan Fair was held in April 1972, in Nashville for four days. Some of country musics biggest stars attended. There were about fifty thousand fans. The first Fan Fair
11、was so successful that planning began almost immediately for 1973. The date was changed to June, when the weather would be better. Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.Every year brought so many performers and fans to Fan Fair that, in 1982, it was moved to the Tennessee State
12、 Fairgrounds. Fan Fair stayed at the fairgrounds for another nineteen years.There was always the unexpected during the festival. In 1974, former Beatle Paul McCartney attended. In 1992, more than six hundred reporters from Europe, Asia, and South America went to cover the appearance of a popular sta
13、r, Billy Ray Cyrus, who had introduced a new country line dance. In 1996, Garth Brooks, who made a surprise appearance, signed autographs (签名) for 23 hours. In 2001, Fan Fair returned to downtown Nashville as the worlds biggest country music festival. Now, over one hundred and twenty-five thousand c
14、ountry music fans go to Nashville every June. As you can imagine, those who want to attend Fan Fair must plan ahead. For example, they need to buy a ticket several months ahead of time. Of course, theres much more to prepare.25. According to the text, Fan Fair _.A. has a history of more than 50 year
15、sB. lasts almost half a month every yearC. is the most important music festival in AmericaD. is a time when country music lovers get together26. The second Fan Fair _.A. was held in the spring of 1972B. was more popular than the first oneC. was moved from Nashville to the fairgroundsD. was attended
16、by former Beatle Paul McCartney27. The purpose of the fourth paragraph is to _.A. show why Fan Fair has been popularB. introduce three famous musiciansC. explain how Fan Fair startedD. ask people to attend Fan Fair28. What will the author probably talk about next?A. Advice for fans.B. Music in Ameri
17、ca. C. Education in Nashville.D. The future of country music. C Some unwelcome visitors from North America have been turning up in the waters off the coast of Great Britain. North American lobsters (龙虾) have been found in the North Sea (between Great Britain and Northwest Europe), far from their own
18、 habitat. The lobsters usually live along the eastern coast of Canada and the United States. It is impossible that the lobsters could have made the 5,600-kilometre journey on their own. They were probably brought to Britain and then got away from containers. Some of the lobsters that were caught had
19、 elastic bands (松紧带) holding their legs shut, like lobsters that are kept in containers in stores or restaurants. Many may have been “set free” from some ships passing through the area. Sometimes passengers order a live lobster from a tank in the dining room and then ask the waiter to throw it overb
20、oard instead of cooking it. According to official records, 26 North American lobsters have been caught in waters off Great Britain since 1988. However, it is believed many more have been found but not reported. It is against the law to let North American lobsters come into British waters. If they se
21、ttle down in European waters, it would be bad for the local lobsters. The two live in the same place and eat the same food. But North American lobsters are larger, stronger and more aggressive (好斗的) than European lobsters, and they produce young more quickly. As a result, they could take food and sp
22、ace away from the local lobsters, and from other types of shellfish that live in the same area. These lobsters may also carry diseases that could harm the local lobsters.29. Those unwelcome lobsters _.A. could travel 5,600 km a day on their ownB. used to live in waters off Great BritainC. would soon
23、 disappear in British watersD. might have escaped on the way to Britain30. What can we learn about European lobsters?A. They are growing too fast to be kept under control.B. Shellfish often take away their food and space.C. They are easily harmed by North American lobsters.D. People become ill easil
24、y if they eat these lobsters.31. The authors purpose of writing the text is most likely to _.A. discuss B. report C. advertise D. introduce DMost buildings are built to stand up straight, but these look as if they might fall over!The church tower of SuurhusenBuilt in 1450, the 27-metre-high church t
25、ower lies in Suurhusen, Germany. It was built in wet land on foundations of oak tree trunks (树干). When the land was drained (排水) later, the wood broke down, causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975, the tower became a real hazard and people were not allowed to enter
26、 until the foundations were made strong again. The lean (倾斜) of the tower is now about five degrees.The Leaning Tower of PisaThe work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372. In fact, it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. And this condition continu
27、ed in the centuries after its completion. The tower was finally closed to the public in 1990 after people failed to stabilize (使稳固) its foundations. In 2001, it was reopened after engineers removed soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3.97 degrees.Capital Gate of Abu D
28、habiCompleted in 2011, the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi was designed to lean eighteen degrees. The building stands next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains, among other things, a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi, the
29、 tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city.Big Ben of London The building leans 0.26 degrees to the northwest. This was mainly caused by the engineering projects (项目) that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower, which has been continuously open since it
30、was completed in 1858, has nowhere near the lean of the Tower of Pisa and is still completely safe to enter. 32. The underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. danger B. church C. castle D. treasure33. What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?A. It didnt lean until ten ye
31、ars after its completion.B. It took almost two hundred years to complete.C. It was built on foundations of oak tree trunks.D. It has been open since it was completed.34. Which of the following towers leans the most according to the text?A. The church tower of Suurhusen.B. The Leaning Tower of Pisa.C
32、. Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi.D. Big Ben of London.35. What would be the best title for the text?A. The history of towersB. The art of building a towerC. The leaning towers of the worldD. Top four tallest towers in Europe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。Kids and food: advi
33、ce for parentsIt is important for parents to know how to help their kids eat healthy. Here are a few easy ways:Parents control the supply lines. 36 Though kids may keep asking for less nutritious (有营养的) foods, parents should decide which foods are regularly provided in the house. Kids wont go hungry
34、. Theyll eat whats available in the fridge at home. Say goodbye to the “clean-plate club”. 37 Lots of parents grew up under the clean-plate rule, but that way doesnt help kids listen to their own bodies when they are full. When kids feel full, theyre less likely to overeat. 38 Food preferences are d
35、eveloped early in life, so try to offer different kinds of food. Likes and dislikes begin forming even when kids are babies. Parents may need to serve a new food on several different occasions (时机) for a child to accept it. Food is not love. Find better ways to say “I love you.” When foods are used
36、to reward kids and show love, they may start to turn to food when feeling worried or unhappy. 39 Kids do as you do. 40 When trying to teach good eating habits, try to set the best example. Choose nutritious food, eat at the table, and dont forget breakfasts.A. Start them young. B. Rewrite the kids m
37、enu. C. Be a role model and eat healthy yourself.D. Offer praise and attention instead of food treats.E. Let kids stop eating when they feel theyve had enough.F. You decide which foods to buy and when to serve them.G. Let kids choose what to eat and how much of it they want.第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第
38、一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Recently, my family and I visited Kaikoura, a coastal town in New Zealand. The first evening it seemed a 41 place, but the next day I remembered what Id 42 about it in a magazine that it was often 43 to see dolphins (海豚) and w
39、hales there! My family and I 44 on a gray, windy morning on a small boat. 45 , the sky turned blue ten minutes later. Soon we 46 the place where we were supposed to go swimming. To my 47 , this was more than 40 km from land. I was quite 48 by this time, and wondered why we came all the way out there
40、, when 49 someone shouted “Dolphins!”All I could 50 were fins (鱼鳍) everywhere there were about one hundred dolphins, all 51 towards our boat! Many of them were jumping around in the water 52 they were asking us to come and play. I 53 my snorkel (潜水通气管) and jumped into the sea. Then I tried to make 5
41、4 in the water to attract them. What made me 55 was that they heard me and came to swim around me. Amazingly, a dolphin kept following me, but then changed his 56 and swam in another direction. It really made me realize how 57 these animals are.About an hour later, it was time for us to get back ont
42、o the 58 . I really enjoyed myself, but I was a little cold and 59 to leave the water. I noticed that everyone on board was smiling and I realized what a very 60 moment wed had.41. A. busy B. boring C. safe D. great42. A. read B. sung C. taught D. drawn43. A. impolite B. terrible C. difficult D. pos
43、sible44. A. gave up B. turned back C. set off D. dressed up45. A. Besides B. However C. On the whole D. In other words46. A. reached B. left C. crossed D. missed47. A. joy B. regret C. shame D. surprise48. A. shy B. wet C. cold D. hungry49. A. secretly B. suddenly C. certainly D. naturally50. A. see
44、 B. hear C. smell D. touch51. A. waving B. climbing C. looking D. swimming52. A. even if B. so that C. as if D. now that53. A. sold B. put on C. lost D. picked off54. A. sounds B. faces C. decisions D. promises55. A. angry B. relaxed C. worried D. excited56. A. life B. food C. mind D. habit57. A. la
45、zy B. dangerous C. powerful D. intelligent58. A. bus B. boat C. train D. truck59. A. decided B. forgot C. disagreed D. failed60. A. bad B. strange C. special D. quiet第卷第三部分： 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。Celebrated across Thailand, the Songkran Festival
46、 is a holiday 61. _ welcomes the New Year with a countrywide water fight. It is also celebrated in other Asian countries like Cambodia and Laos, but the celebration in Thailand 62. _ (know) to be the most exciting.Songkran was at first a time to visit families, clean away the old year and bring in a
47、 fresh one. Many Thais cleaned away the old year by 63. _ (wash) their homes and any Buddhas (佛像) around the house. They would collect the water that ran over the Buddhas and pour 64. _ onto the shoulders of family members for good luck. 65. _ (final) the original purpose of the holiday became less important than the national water fight 66. _ (love) by Thais and foreigners today. The 67.
