1、 Unit3 单元检测试卷单元检测试卷 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 Parents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you just because you are you. And they would do anything for you. Like a lot of middle school students, Zhuang Shuxia has her pr
2、oblem. She and her parents dont get on well. “I really want to be my daddys little girl. But he just doesnt understand. He speaks to me but doesnt listen to me,” said Zhuang, a Junior 3 student in Hebei. Of course, lots of kids feel that way. But you and your parents will be much happier if you can
3、be friends. Why dont you take a walk and have a talk with your parents first? Here are some ways to have a good talk with them: Find a good time to talk, like when youre having dinner, going out for a walk or watching TV. Tell them something youre interested in, or ask them about their lives when th
4、ey were young. They love to talk about it. Listen to them carefully, and look them in the eye. Be honest. Your parents will trust（信任）you more. And a trusting family is a happy family. 1. Who are the closest people to us according to the passage? A. The people who love us. B. The people who understan
5、d us. C. Our father and mother. D. All the family members. 2.Zhuang Shuxias problem is A. her father doesnt think she works hard enough B. her father doesnt like to speak to her C. she really wants to be a big girl D.she cant get on well with her parents 3. Which of the following is NOT true accordi
6、ng to the passage? A.Your parents love you just because you are such a good child. B.Children and their parents will be happier if they make friends with each other. C.It is a good time for children to talk with their parents when having dinner. D.Children can win their parents trust if they are hon
7、est. B My dad doesnt seem like the kind of guy who would bake（烤） great bread，but he is and he does. Every Saturday he produces homemade bread. When hes done, the whole house smells delicious. The rest of the week, Dad fixes cars at work. The shop where Dad works doesnt have enough work, so hes under
8、 a lot of stress（压力）.I think Dad began baking bread to help him relax. Ive been feeling kind of stressed out myself since I found out I didnt make the school swim team. Now Ill have to wait a whole year to try out again. Plus, Im taking some difficult classes this year. I think Dad knew I was feelin
9、g bad. Last Saturday he asked me how things were going. I said OK, even though I didnt feel OK at all. He looked at me for a moment, and then he said it was time for me to help. Then he headed to the kitchen. I followed right behind him. Once we were there, Dad took out his big mixing bowl, handed m
10、e a large wooden spoon, and told me to mix while he added the ingredients（烹饪原料）. Dad isnt big on measuring, but he knows how much of each ingredient to use, and the bread always turns out great. When I finished stirring, Dad showed me how to knead the dough（揉面团）.Next came the most difficult part-doi
11、ng nothing. We put the dough back into the bowl and then we waited for more than an hour for the dough to slowly rise and double in size. Next, we divided it into two and waited for it to rise again. Afterward, we put the dough into pans and waited another hour for the dough to rise and double. Dad
12、said the waiting is always the hardest part. “Its hard to resist（抵制）putting the dough directly into the oven（烤箱） ， but if you do， the bread wil1 be hard The most important lesson of all is learning to be.” Dad taught me more than how to bake bread. 4. What can we learn about the authors father? A. H
13、e is living a relaxing life. B. He tries his best to make ends meet. C. He manages to balance work and life. D. He is more like a baker than a mechanic. 5. Why is the author feeling stressed? A. School isnt going well. B. She dislikes making bread. C. She feels sorry for her father. D. Some classes
14、arent worth it. 6. What do the underlined words Dad isnt big on measuring” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Dad is unskilled. B. Dad dislikes measuring. C. Dad has a craze for measuring. D. Dad is careful about ingredients. 7. What lesson has the author learned from her dad? A. Never give up. B. Take life ea
15、sily. C. Believe in yourself. D. Enjoy time with family. C When Iwas a kid, my sister and I would fight all the time over nearly everything. But as we grew older, our bond strengthened by sharing secrets, offering advice and trading clothes. Having a sister by my side while growing up taught me many
16、 lessons about the unique bond. And now, thanks to an 8-year long study thats making the rounds on the Internet again, science is confirming what I know is true. In the study, researchers discovered that having an older or younger sister can help ease the anxiety for kids between the ages of 10 and
17、14 years. They also found that people with sisters can learn how to make up and to have control over their emotions again, which are skills that undoubtedly serve children well. The revival of this study actually comes on the heels of another newer study, which shows that its not just the older kids
18、 and parents who influence and shape children as they grow. It turns out that younger siblings （兄弟姐妹）do too， and whats more, they may also give their older siblings a greater chance of developing empathy（同情）. The Canadian study followed 452 pairs of siblings, all between a year-and-a-half and 4 year
19、s old. The researchers found that having a younger sibling increased the older siblings level of empathy. This research confirms that sisters are pretty amazing in making the world a much lovely place. As the mom of two boys, I often wonder what kinds of lessons they will learn from their younger si
20、ster. Perhaps they will be the same lessons I learned from mine that cooler heads always win. This study gives me hope that all those endless arguments between my kids may actually be laying the groundwork for conflict settlement skills. 8. What can we learn from the study? A. Children under four de
21、velop empathy fastest. B. It is normal for siblings to quarrel. C. Having siblings is not always a headache. D. Having sisters is helpful to mental health. 9. What does the underlined word revival in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Result. B. Beginning. C. Reappearance. D. Significance. 10. What can w
22、e learn about the authors children? A. They love their mom very much. B. They have a higher level of empathy. C. They often quarrel with one another. D. They have learned the same lessons as the author. 11. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Siblings have a unique bond. B. Siblings have somethin
23、g in common. C. Having siblings is good to children. D. Children having siblings are considerate. D As parents，we walk a fine line between caring for our children and teaching them how to care for themselves. When theyre little, they need our help with everything. Over time, kids usually take the le
24、ad on things like feeding and dressing themselves, but it can be difficult to know when its time for them to start doing some basic things, such as packing their own lunches for school or solving problems with teachers without a parents help. Blogger Amy Carney recently shared a post about the thing
25、s parents should stop doing for their teens. In it, Carney shared the basic skills that she expects her kids to master by the time they hit 13, such as waking themselves up in the morning, making their own breakfast and lunch, and finishing their own homework. Barb Harvey, a childhood behavior exper
26、t, gave me her answer: The age at which children learn to master certain skills will be different depending upon the maturity（成熟）and interest level of the child. I asked the same question among my friends. They gave all kinds of answers, which can explain Harveys opinion. Therefore, theres only one
27、expert who can determine when your kids have the ability to deal with certain skills, and thats you. If your kids arent ready to pack their own lunches-dont sweat it. Help them learn the skills theyre ready to deal with and keep working towards the end goal of raising responsible and able adults. Be
28、cause if theres one thing that we can all agree on as parents, its that time moves quickly when were raising kids. One day you will wish they could just do things without you and the next day, you will feel upset that they do. 12. What is Amy Carneys expectation when her children are 13? A. To be a
29、skillful cook. B. To follow Harveys opinion. C. To be an expert. D. To have basic skills. 13. Who can decide when the children will learn to care for themselves? A. Amy Carney. B. Barb Harvey. C. The children. D. The parents. 14. Why will parents feel upset when their children grow up? A. Their kids
30、 can do nothing. B. They feel less important. C. Their children become able adults. D. Their kids disagree on anything. 15. What does the text mainly talk about? A. Walking a fine line. B. Blogger Amy Carney. C. Parents and their childrens growth. D. A childhood behavior expert. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分
31、，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。 “Could you load（把碗碟放入）the dishwasher？How many times have we asked our teenage children to do a chore（家务活）and found later that it was done so poorly that we had to finish the job? 16 Kate Kelly, author of The Complete Idiots Guide to Parenting a
32、Teenager, has some suggestions. 17_ Dont expect teens already know how to do something. Kelly says, “We left our teenage daughter alone for a few days. 18 What a mess!” If you explain a chore, you will probably find its been done well. Use the team method. Kelly says, “We do so much for our kids. 19
33、 ”So, according to Kelly, when teens do something like cleaning the floor, they enjoy giving something back to the family. “And always remember teens should be thanked and praised.” Give one task at a time. If you cant stand how clothes are always being left on the floor, dont let your teens get awa
34、y with it. 20 Tell them that if they keep throwing their clothes on the floor, they wont be allowed to see their friends at the weekend, and thats it. Keep chores gender-neutral（不分性别的）. Dont leave all the kitchen chores for daughters, and jobs like washing the car or fixing things for sons. A. Expla
35、in the job. B. Remember to say thank you. C. However, she had no idea how to separate rubbish. D. Watering the plants can be a good way of relaxation. E. We drive them everywhere, and help with their homework. F. Few parents are happy with the way housework is done by their teenagers. G. Make them p
36、ick the clothes up, but dont add on other chores at the same time. 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。 Before I was born，my mom had worked as a nurse. However，she resigned（辞职） shortly after my birth to 21 me. After I turned 12, she 22 to work
37、. She left at 5:45 a.m., which left me 23 for waking myself up, preparing breakfast and walking to take the 7:30 a.m. bus. I 24 being left home alone in the mornings. On days when she didnt go to the 25 , she drove me both ways. Those were the 26 days. One day, as we walked down the sidewalk, I saw
38、an elderly man 27 us. He broke into a wide smile, but I didnt 28 him. “Leigh! Leigh!” he called my mothers name. I looked at him and smiled, unsure of my role. “I hope you know how 29 you are!” he said after some small talk with Mom. I looked at him 30 since I had no idea what he was talking about.
39、“You have the most wonderful, 31 and lovely mother,” he said. “When I was in hospital last month, she took good care of me. Actually, young lady, I shall never 32 her. Right then, I 33 what it meant for my mom to be a 34 .She was caring for, serving and loving total 35 , often during the darkest tim
40、es in their lives. She cared for them and me, too. 21. A. send for B. wait for C. care for D. seek for 22. A. refused B. returned C. planned D. agreed 23. A. ready B. anxious C. eager D. responsible 24. A. hated B. regretted C. enjoyed D. practiced 25. A. hospital B. school C. company D. bank 26. A.
41、 busiest B. longest C. happiest D. loneliest 27. A. judging B. approaching C. comforting D. dragging 28. A. reject B. spot C. admire D. recognize 29. A. lucky B. cute C. pretty D. sweet 30. A. calmly B. excitedly C. confusedly D. disappointedly 31. A. intelligent B. caring C. attractive D. outgoing
42、32. A. forgive B. leave C. cheat D. forget 33. A. doubted B. understood C. ignored D. wondered 34. A. doctor B. lady C. nurse D. helper 35. A. strangers B. friends C. colleagues D. adults 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。 The young artist and potter Allan had a wife a
43、nd two fine sons. One night, his elder son developed a severe stomachache. Neither Allan nor his wife took the condition very 36(serious), but the boy died suddenly that night. Knowing the death could 37 (avoid) if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty.
44、Worse still, his wife left him a short time later, 38 (leave) him alone with his 6-year-old younger son. Unable to stand the hurt and pain, he turned to alcohol and became 39 alcoholic. As the alcoholism progressed, Allan began to lose everything he possessed and finally died alone in a small bar. H
45、earing of his death, I thought,“40 a complete failure!” As time went by, I began to revalue my 41 (early) rough judgement. I knew Allans now adult son, Ernie, one of the kindest and most caring men Ive ever known. I hadnt heard him talk much about his father. One day, I worked up my courage to ask h
46、im what 42 earth his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Allan came into my room every night, 43 (give)me a kiss and said, Love you, son. ”. Tears came to my eyes as I realized that I had been a fool to judge Allan as a fa
47、ilure. He didnt leave many material 44 (possess) behind. But he was a kind loving father, 45 left behind his best love. 第三部分 写作 共两节，满分 40 分 第一节（满分 15 分） 假设你是晨光中学高一学生李津。你校正在举办“我爱我家”主题周活动。你准备给校报英文刊投稿，内容包括： 1你眼中的家的样子； 2和父母印象最深的一次争吵； 3怎样解决与父母的矛盾。 注意：1词数 80 左右； 2可适当增加相关细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； Family Matters _ 第二节
48、（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。续写词数应为150 左右。 “Nothing will ever be the same again,” Ally said to herself. Allys father died last summer. It wasnt fair, Ally thought. Dad was young and had never been sick. Why had his heart suddenly stopped? Ally sank slow into her fathers favorite ch
49、air and looked at his picture on the bookcase. Ally smiled. “I miss you, Dad,” she said softly. At this moment, she felt a hand smoothing her hair and looked up. “Why dont you come outside with me, Ally?” her mother asked. “The birds are nesting in the woods. By this time last year youd already take
50、n dozens of pictures.” But her mother must know birdwatching wouldnt be the same this year. How could it be? Ally wondered. Ever since she could remember she and Dad had been a team, searching the woods for the special wood warbler （林柳莺 ） . “Ill be out in a while, I promise,” she answered. After her