1、单元达标测评 (满分:120 分;时间:100 分钟) 第一部分 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 Music Opera at Music Hall:1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts
2、. Phone:241-2742. . Chamber Orchestra:The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. . Symphony Orchestra:At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September t
3、hrough May at Music Hall and in summer at Riverbend. http:/www.symphony.org/home.asp. College Conservatory of Music(CCM):Performances are on the main campus(校区)of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well known LaSalle
4、Quartet, CCMs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. http:/www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar. Ri
5、verbend Music Theater:6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover(price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232-6220. . 1.Which number should you call if you want to see an opera? A.241-2742. B.723-1182. C.381-3300. D.232-6220. 2.When can you go to a con
6、cert by Chamber Orchestra? A.February. B.May. C.August. D.November. 3.Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards? A.Music Hall. B.Memorial Hall. C.Patricia Cobbett Theater. D.Riverbend Music Theater. B One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Main
7、e. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didnt have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute. Nic
8、holas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all of the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use. He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find
9、shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didnt, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him. Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay
10、 as warm as he could. By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldnt lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he couldhe huddled(蜷缩)in his cave and slept. The next day, Nicholas
11、 went out to look for help, but he couldnt find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. Having been stuck in t
12、he snow for two days, Nicholas was saved. Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls survival show Man vs. Wild. Thats where he learned the tips that saved his life. When Grylls heard about Nicholas amazing deeds, he was super impressed that N
13、icholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive. 4.What caused Nicholas to get lost in the mountain? A.Having no guides to help. B.Forgetting the way back. C.Terrible weather. D.Poor eyesight. 5.How did Nicholas keep himself warm? A.He built a snow ca
14、ve. B.He found a shelter. C.He kept on skiing. D.He made a fire. 6.Why was Grylls show mentioned? A.It was Nicholas favorite TV program. B.It taught Nicholas useful knowledge. C.Nicholas shared his story on the show. D.Grylls asked Nicholas to make a TV interview. 7.Which of the following may best d
15、escribe Nicholas? A.Calm and brave. B.Responsible and curious. C.Lucky and smart. D.Confident and outgoing. C We hear music everywhere, every day. Getting into a lift, going around a supermarket or simply relaxing at home, music is our constant companion. And music can have a significant effect on t
16、he way we think and feel, so its worth paying attention to what were listening to. Music can have a powerful effect on our moods, in terms of both reducing and increasing stress. Listening to gentle music in bed can help us drop off to sleep. Some airlines play smooth music on board during take-off
17、and landing to calm nervous travelers. Athletes often listen to fast loud music to help themselves prepare for games. The American swimmer Michael Phelps is known to listen to rap music before important races to help pump himself up. The mood-altering effect of music can be especially acute for the
18、people who actually play the music. Musicians who do not have high self-esteem (自信) can suddenly overflow with confidence once they go on stage. Its as though the music gave them a different personality. And its not only those who feel ill at ease with themselves who can benefit. Scientists have con
19、ducted research into the effect of music on students studying for exams. They found that listening to calming music with a regular beat can actually help students recall facts and improve their performance in exams. Classical music, preferably something by Mozart, seems to have the most beneficial e
20、ffect. A word of caution, however:its best not to over-rely on this method, as you wont be able to listen to music in an exam. For most of us though, music is one of lifes great pleasures. And its a pleasure that endures. Researchers have found that we dont often grow out of the music that we love a
21、s teenagers, because our musical tastes are such a huge part of our identity, personality and outlook on life. So dont delete those songs you downloaded when you were fifteenyoull probably still love them when youre fifty. 8.What would be the best kind of music to play to nervous drivers stuck in th
22、e traffic jam? A.Rap music. B.Gentle classical music. C.Cheerful folk music. D.Heavy metal music. 9.The underlined word“acute”in Paragraph 3 most probably means“ ”in the passage. A.powerful B.controllable C.complex D.opposite 10.Which of the following statements about music is TRUE according to the
23、passage? A.Pop music improves students academic performance. B.Music has magic power to change musicians personality. C.Music generally influences peoples thoughts and emotions. D.Sportsmen listen to fast music to relieve their stress before games. 11.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.
24、Musical tastes affect our characters to a great extent. B.We have to find ways to make the pleasure of music last. C.We will be fond of different kinds of music as we grow up. D.A part of our personality and musical tastes are well developed in our teens. D Many may remember the 1998 film Mulan, the
25、 story of a young Chinese girl pretending to be a man to take her fathers place in the army. After this film was released, McDonalds began to serve a sauce called Mulan SzeChuan Sauce. Also in 2017,a cartoon show Rick and Morty, which featured a mad scientist and his adventures with his grandson, me
26、ntioned the SzeChuan sauce. Many fans have queued up for hours to buy it. Packets of the sauce have even appeared on eBay selling for up to $250 each. However, the sauce created by McDonalds lacks any original Sichuan flavor. As one of the eight great cuisines of China, Sichuan cuisine is famous for
27、 its spicy dishes. But Dunlop says its a common misunderstanding that the cuisine focuses only on heat.“Sichuan cuisine is about complex multilayered flavors,” she says. “The really interesting thing about Sichuan cuisine is its variety of flavors. A really good Sichuan meal is like a rollercoaster
28、rideyou have spicy notes, sweet and sour notes, and numbing and gentle flavors,” she says. From the 1990s,Sichuan food took off. Currently, Sichuan hot pot is a hugely popular dish in China and the West, and dishes such as Mapo Tofu and Kung Pao Chicken are all famous and express the techniques and
29、flavors of Sichuan cooking. Chef Key Chan, 65, born in Hong Kong into a family of chefs originally from Sichuan, is keen on passing down how to cook Sichuan cuisine. “Sichuan cuisine allows the tip of your tongue to feel a dancing sensation,” says Chan. 12.Why are Mulan and Rick and Morty mentioned
30、in Paragraph 1? A.To inform kids of wonderful films. B.To remind people of the cartoon characters. C.To show how popular the SzeChuan sauce was. D.To indicate how expensive the SzeChuan sauce was. 13.What can we know about Sichuan cuisine from Paragraph 2? A.It only focuses on heat. B.It involves va
31、rious flavors. C.It is the greatest cuisine in China. D.It is best represented by the SzeChuan sause. 14.Which of the following best explains “took off” underlined in Paragraph 3? A.Left in a hurry. B.Was quickly forgotten. C.Began to fly. D.Became popular quickly. 15.How does Chan feel about Sichua
32、n cuisine? A.Amazing. B.Just so-so. C.Simple. D.Strange. 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。 Boosting(促进) Your Brainpower Who hasnt wished that he/she were just a little smarter? Maybe youre in school and just want to get a better grade on a test. 16 Here are so
33、me ways of boosting your brainpower. Sleep is one of the easiest things to do, yet one of the ones that most of us dont do. We live in a busy age and often it seems that we dont have enough time to get everything done. So many of us sacrifice our hours of sleep to accomplish our daily tasks. 17 Read
34、 a book. Being smarter is not only about thinking but knowledge plays a big part in it, too.Reading helps your brain stay active. 18 Think of it as exercise for the brain. Try turning off the television set and going for a walk. A walk will stimulate your body and relax your mind. Just as watching t
35、oo much TV can hurt your body, it also causes your brain to slow down as well. 19 There is a big difference between knowing something and being able to teach it to someone else. There is nothing like trying to break something down into simpler terms for others to help you understand it better than y
36、ou did before. Work on a puzzle. It can be anything from the newspaper crossword or the new Sudoku puzzle. Puzzles help you use your brain to figure out the answers. 20 Your brain needs exercise just like your body does to be able to function in top form. So go out there and boost your brainpower, a
37、nd your mind will thank you. A.The more you read, the more you will know, and the smarter you will be. B.Writing about things you know helps you to understand them better. C.Crossword puzzles also have the added benefit of increasing your vocabulary and knowledge. D.Maybe you want to show your boss
38、that you are good enough to get a promotion. E.Giving your body the rest it needs every night can boost your ability to function at your best the next day. F.Skipping meals can make it harder for you to think and perform at your best. G.Learn something new and then teach someone else how to do it. 1
39、6. 17. 18. 19. 20. 第二部分 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。 When I was young, I was a terrible student. I didnt 21 talking with my grandmother on the phone, because she would ask me about school and about what I was reading. Her inability to know wh
40、at was 22 to me was never more evident (明 显的) than at gift-giving time. Each Christmas, I would get a package from Grandmother. “Another 23 just like every year!” I would think and then put it aside. I would 24 all my latest toys on Christmas morning and for days and even weeks after. 25 , I would o
41、pen Grandmothers gift. I would read the book and sometimes memorize the text, but I didnt count this as having fun. Although I was not interested in 26 , I had great patience with younger children. Seeing how I 27 her kid with homework, my neighbor said that I should become a teacher when I grew up.
42、 At first, the idea seemed 28 to me. Slowly the idea took root and I decided to give 29 a try. During my second term in college, I sat in my Childrens Literature class. Our teacher 30 a list of classic childrens books. It was then that I wanted to 31 . I raced home and ran to the basement (地下室). The
43、re on the dusty shelf sat the most amazing collection of childrens books any teacher could 32 to have. My grandmother didnt 33 me what my little girl mind wanted, but what she knew I neededa gift for the soul that would last a lifetime. I 34 to water the seed my grandmother planted so long ago. I gr
44、aduated from college, received my bachelors degree and became a 35 , trying my best to plant those tiny seeds in all my students hearts. 21.A.avoid B.like C.suggest D.stop 22.A.obvious B.available C.important D.possible 23.A.toy B.phone C.bag D.book 24.A.look for B.play with C.break down D.clean up
45、25.A.Suddenly B.Gradually C.Finally D.Curiously 26.A.school B.Christmas C.children D.gifts 27.A.provided B.filled C.left D.helped 28.A.mean B.familiar C.natural D.silly 29.A.college B.sport C.diet D.job 30.A.received B.asked C.wanted D.showed 31.A.rest B.explain C.cry D.travel 32.A.agree B.happen C.
46、afford D.hope 33.A.tell B.give C.read D.lend 34.A.hurried B.pretended C.continued D.refused 35.A.teacher B.writer C.manager D.doctor 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。 Peking Opera is a traditional opera 36 a long history of over 200 years. It is developed from absorbing
47、 many other dramatic (戏剧的) forms, mostly from the local drama “Huiju”, which is popular in South China during 37 eighteenth century. In 1790, four famous troupes (剧团) from Anhui Province came to Beijing to perform for the emperor, 38 was interested in local operas. After that, a new type came into b
48、eing 39 (gradual), known as Peking Opera. Peking Opera features four major 40 (role)Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou. Its full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, wonderful gestures and fighting. The stories in it are very 41 (interest). Some of them are from history books, but most 42 (be) fro
49、m famous novels. Peking Opera not only is popular in China, 43 also has spread to many other countries. Mei Lanfang, one of the most famous performers (表演者) of all times, was the first 44 (introduce) Peking Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours of foreign countries. Peking Opera is Chinas national opera and it is full of
