1、 Unit4Unit4 单元达标测评单元达标测评 第一部分第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分）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 CREATIVE KIDS FILM MAKING Become a director, scriptwriter（编剧）, editor（编辑）and more. all in a week? Six half days of film making + six half days of fun ac
2、tivities. Whats it all about? Imagine yourself as the new Steven Spielberg or Ridley Scott? Love the cinema, but think you could do better? Or do you dream of being the next Keira Knightley or Johnny Depp? If so, then this is your holiday! You and your group will choose the type of film to make-adve
3、nture, fantasy, thriller or comedy. Then youll create your own film to show at the end of the week. Whats more, youll also take your film home on DVD too! Can I do other activities as well? Yes, every day theres also half a day of activities from our great activity programme, and different entertain
4、ment every evening. So you can pack in lots of other new experiences too! What do I learn? Youll learn the basics of film and sound recording, performing, and script-writing; and how to use sound effects visual effects and music. Youll also learn about the work of a director, before editing your own
5、 film. Do I need any experience? No, our fantastic trained instructors and film industry experts will guide you through the whole process, and give you tips from the professionals. Do I need any specialist equipment? No, well provide all the equipment, from top digital video cameras and editing equi
6、pment, to costumes and make-up. Just bring your imagination! Only $695 per child! 1. Why are the big names mentioned? A. To make the course attractive. B. To show they are really great. C. To show the popularity of films. D. To introduce the courses teachers. 2. What will the kids do in the evening?
7、 A. Show their films. B. Enjoy themselves. C. Learn how to make films. D. Take pa art in outdoor activities. 3. The kids who want to have the course are expected to _. A. wear make-up B. bring cameras C. be film-lovers D. be experienced B When I was a little girl, I remembered that when my dad was r
8、epairing something, he would ask me to hold the hammer, so we would have time for a conversation with each other. I never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family. I grew up and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me eve
9、ry Sunday morning. And when I bought a house several years later, my dad painted it by himself in the fierce summer heat. All he asked was to talk to him, but I was too busy in those days. Four years ago, my dad visited me. He spent many hours putting together a swing for my daughter. He asked me to
10、 have a talk with him, but I had to prepare for a trip that weekend. One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual. I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things that we discussed lately. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was short. Several hours later that day I received a call. My fath
11、er was in the hospital. Immediately, I bought a plane ticket and on my way I was thinking about all the occasions I missed to have a talk with my dad. By the time I arrived at the hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was he who did not have time for a conversation with me. I realized how litt
12、le I knew about my dad, his deepest thoughts and his dreams. After his death I learned much more about him and even more about myself. All he ever wanted was my time. And now he has all my attention every single day. 4. When the author was a little girl, she _. A. liked playing on the swing B. often
13、 talked with her father C. was good at repairing things D. learned to take care of her family 5. When at college, the author _. A. received a call from her father every Sunday morning B. phoned her father every Sunday morning C. asked her father to call her every Sunday D. asked her father to talk w
14、ith her 6. Why did the author fail to have a talk with her father four years ago? A. She had got tired of talking with him. B. She was busy painting her house. C. Her daughter asked her to play. D. She was busy planning a trip. 7. When did the author begin to regret missing the talks with her father
15、? A. After her fathers sudden death. B. Many years after her fathers death. C. On her way to the hospital to see her father. D. As soon as she got the news that her father was ill. C Larks are most likely to be healthy, wealthy and wise, according to an old saying. But those who are early to go to b
16、ed and early to rise do not always have the upper hand, researchers say. They have found that night owls are generally brighter and wealthier than those who are able to get up early in the morning. Experts from the University of Madrid carried out tests on around 1, 000 teenagers and found that thos
17、e who preferred to stay up late proved the kind of intelligence associated with honored jobs and higher incomes. “Larks” or “morning people”, however, often acquired better exam results, possibly because lessons are held at the wrong time of a day for night owls. The researchers examined the habits
18、and body clocks of the youngsters to determine whether the liked to stay up late and sleep in later in the morning, or preferred to go to bed early and were at their peak in the morning. School performance and inductive intelligence, or problem solving, were measured and academic grades in the major
19、 subjects were also taken into account. The results showed that evening types scored higher than morning types on inductive reasoning, which has been shown to be a good estimate of general intelligence and a strong indicator of academic performance. They also had a greater capacity to think conceptu
20、ally as well as analytically. Such abilities have been linked to innovative thinking, more admired occupations and better incomes. Famous night owls include President Trump, Obama, Charles Darwin. Winston Churchill. Keith Richards and Elvis Presley. George W. Bush, who is regularly in bed by 10 p.m.
21、, Thomas Edison Napoleon, Condoleezza Rice, who wakes at 4: 30 a.m., and Ernest Hemingway are among those known as larks. Jim Horne, a professor of psychophysiology at Loughborough University, said, “Evening types tend to be the more active and creative types, the poets, artists and inventors, while
22、 the morning types are the deduces（推断者）, as are often seen with civil servants and accountants.” A previous study of US Air Force recruits found that evening types were much better at thinking to solve problems than larks. 8. What does the word “lark” mean in the text? A. A bird of prey that flies i
23、n the morning. B. A bird of prey that is a symbol of wisdom. C. A kind of person who goes to bed early and wakes up early. D. A kind of person who has honored jobs and higher incomes. 9. What characteristics do night owls have? A. Night owls are much healthier, wealthier and wiser. B. Night owls are
24、 not good at inductive reasoning. C. Night owls stay up late and wake up early in the morning. D. Night owls are expert in analyzing and innovative thinking. 10. From the passage, we can infer that _. A. the early bird will catch the worm B. morning types have a tendency to do some creative jobs C.
25、night owls can do better in the examinations if lessons are held in the right time D. President Trump, Winston Churchill and George W. Bush are models of night owls 11. According to the writer, what kind of job is an evening type likely to do in the future? A. A fashion designer. B. A social worker.
26、 C. An accountant. D. A government employee. D If you ask people to name the one person who had the greatest effect on the English language, you will get answers like “Shakespeare,” “Samuel Johnson,” and “Webster,” but none of these men had any effect at all compared to a man who didnt even speak En
27、glishWilliam the Conqueror. Before 1066, in the land we now call Great Britain lived peoples belonging to two major language groups. In the west-central region lived the Welsh, who spoke a Celtic language, and in the north lived the Scotch, whose language, though not the same as the Welsh, was also
28、Celtic. In the rest of the country lived the Saxons, actually a mixture of Anglos, Saxons, and other Germanic and Nordic people, who spoke what we now call Anglo-Saxon (or Old English), a Germanic language. If this state of affairs had lasted, English today would be close to German. But this state o
29、f affairs did not last. In 1066, the Normans led by William defeated the Saxons and began their rule over England. For about a century, French became the official language of England while Old English became the language of peasants. As a result, English words of politics and the law come from Frenc
30、h rather than German. In some cases, modern English even shows a distinction（区别）between upper-class French and lower-class Anglo-Saxon in its words. We even have different words for some foods, meat in particular, depending on whether it is still out in the fields or at home ready to be cooked which
31、 shows the fact that the Saxon peasants were doing the farming, while the upper-class Normans were doing most of the eating. When Americans visit Europe for the first time they usually find Germany more “foreign” than France because the German they see on signs and advertisements seems much more dif
32、ferent from English than French does. Few realize that the English language is actually a Germanic language in its beginning and that the French influences are all the result of one mans ambition. 12. Before 1066, people in Britain mainly spoke _. A. Welsh and Scottish B. Celtic and Old English C. A
33、nglo-Saxon and Germanic D. Celtic and Germanic 13. How did William the Conqueror have a great effect on English? A. By defeating the Saxons. B. By speaking good English. C. By teaching people in Britain to speak English. D. By bringing French to Britain to greatly influence English. 14. Why do Ameri
34、cans feel France is less foreign than Germany? A. There are more similarities between English and French. B. They know little of the English history. C. In France most of the advertisements appear in English. D. They know French better than German. 15. What is the main idea of this passage? A. The h
35、istory of Great Britain. B. The French effects on the English language. C. The difference between English and French. D. The great people who had effect on English. 第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分）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。 You cannot choose your childs friends for h
36、im but you can help him learn to choose friends wisely. _16_ Here are a few ways to help your child make friends. Build your childs self-confidence. When he succeeds or has made a great choice tell him you re proud of him. _17_ Your middle school student is going through many changes and may feel li
37、ke he isnt “good enough”. Building his self-confidence will help him feel more confident and will make it easier for him to form healthy friendships. _18_ Give him your full attention when he talks, and really listen to what he has to say. Discuss the qualities of a friend with your child. Discuss t
38、he qualities that matter most with your child, such as being reliable and kind, and making good choices when it comes to avoiding alcohol and tobacco. Get to know your childs friends _19_ Its more important to talk with them and find out what they like to do. Allow your child to invite his friends o
39、ver and get to know them better. _20_ After-school clubs and sports programs are good places for meeting new people. Be open to exploring different activities with your child to find something that he enjoys. A. Friends are very important to us. B. Introduce your child to new groups of people. C. Ta
40、lk with your child every day and listen to his concerns. D. Try not to judge your childs friends based on how they dress. E. When he does not succeed, help him feel better and keep trying. F. You can teach him ways to find friends who will have a positive influence on him. G. There are many types of
41、 friends and we should be careful when making our choices. 16. _ 17. _ 18. _ 19. _ 20. _ 第二部分第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）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。 Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the co
42、lor of fire, heat blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate red with a strong feeling like 21 . Red is used for signs of 22 such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright warm color of 23 autumn. People say orange is a 24 color. They associate orange w
43、ith happiness. Yellow is the color of 25 . People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in _26 People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people 27 two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, oran
44、ge and 28 . Where there are warm colors and a lot of light people usually want to be 29 . Those who like to be with _30 like red. The cool colors are 31 and blue. Where there are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to 32 more slowly in a room with warm color
45、s. They suggest that a warm color is a good 33 for a living room or a _34 . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. 35 colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly. 21. A. sadness B. anger C. administration D. smile 22.
46、 A. roads B. ways C. danger D. places 23. A. land B. leaves C. grass D. mountains 24. A. lively B. dark C. noisy D. frightening 25. A. moonlight B. light C. sunlight D. stars 26. A. summer B. spring C. autumn D. winter 27. A. speak B. say C. talk about D. tell 28. A. green B. yellow C. white D. gray
47、 29. A. calm B. sleepy C. active D. helpful 30. A. the other B. another C. other one D. others 31. A. red B. green C. golden D. yellow 32. A. go around B. go by C. go off D. go along 33. A. one B. way C. fact D. matter 34. A. factory B. classroom C. restaurant D. hospital 35. A. Different B. Cool C.
48、 Warm D. All 第二节（共第二节（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 15 分）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。 I became interested in learning more languages aside from English. Then I saw 36 advertisement that offered a wonderful summer course in German and that was the class I decided to learn a new language. Th
49、e building 37 we met for classes was quite small, but there was a whole world of language 38 (explore). Our teacher was Mrs. Haus: a tall, thin, quiet, grey-haired lady. Ill never forget the first day 39 she introduced 40 (she) to us. She never once raised her voice, but as soon as she began to spea
50、k, the room _41_ (fall) silent. What was the reason? Because Mrs. Haus loved German language and culture-and everybody who 42 (be) in her class couldnt help 43 (love) the language, too. We all loved the way _44_ which she talked about German food and traditions. And I realized what made her a good t