1、单元测评 Unit 5 The power of nature(时间:90 分钟 满分:110 分)第一部分 阅读理解(共两节;满分 30 分)第一节 (共 10 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 20 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。AHelp Is at HandWhen I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so differen
2、t from India, where we lived. She worried particularly about the lack of jobs, the cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism (种族歧视)Despite these worries, I came to New Zealand in July 2009. I have found the place and people very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived, I realize
3、d the importance of getting a job to supplement (增补) my living expenses.Determined to do this on my own, I spent a whole day going from door to door asking for a job. However, I received little or no response. This became my routine every day after college for a few weeks.One afternoon, I walked int
4、o a building to ask if there were any job opportunities. The people there were very surprised, and advised me not to continue my job search in this manner. As I was about to leave, a client (职员) in the building, who had been listening to what the others had said, approached me and asked if I would w
5、ait outside. Fifteen minutes later, he returned. He asked me what my plans were and encouraged me to stay confident. He then offered to take me to the Royal Oak area to search for a job.I was a little confused, but had a good feeling about him and so I went along. Along the way, I realized that I ha
6、d run out of copies of my resume (简历). The man stopped at his business partners office to make me 15 extra copies. He also gave me tips on dressing and speaking, and added that I should give him a call if I ever needed anything. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very satisfied. The follo
7、wing day, I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.It seems that the world always gives back to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.1Which of the following was NOT a reason why the authors mother was worried?A. The
8、y could not speak the local language.B. It might be hard for the author to find a job.C. The author wasnt familiar with local customs.D. People might look down on the author.答案与解析 A 推理判断题。根据第一段中 “a place that was so different from India” “the lack of jobs” “the cultural differences” “racism”等可知,答案选
9、A 项。2After staying in New Zealand for a short time, the author _.A. decided to go back to his own countryB. found the local people were not friendlyC. decided to get a job that needed practical skillsD. found he was short of money答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句 “Soon after I arrived, I realized the importan
10、ce of getting a job to supplement my living expenses.”可知答案选 D 项。3When the author went into a building to find a job, _.A. the people had seen too many college students like himB. a warmhearted client gave him encouragement and adviceC. a client recommended him to the company he worked forD. he was c
11、onfident that he would find a job答案与解析 B 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段、第三段可知,有一个职员非常热情,给作者提出找工作的建议,并带着作者去 Royal Oak 找工作,故选 B 项。4What was the story mainly about?A. The best way to look for a job.B. How to adapt to a new environment.C. How to get help from strangers.D. How the author found a job.答案与解析 D 主旨大意题。本文主要讲
12、了作者在一个陌生的地方,在一个陌生人的帮助下找到了工作,故选 D 项。BThe volcano is one of the most surprising frightening forces of nature. Maybe you have seen pictures of these “fireworks” of nature. Sometimes when a volcano erupts, a very large wall of melted rock moves down the side of a mountain. It looks like a “river of fire
13、”. Sometimes volcanoes explode, throwing the melted rock and ashes high into the air. But where does this melted rock come from?The earth is made up of many layers. The top layer that we see is called the crust. Under the crust there are many layers of hard rock. But far, far beneath the crust whose
14、 rock is so hot, it is soft. In some places it even melts. The melted rock is called magma. Sometimes the magma breaks out to the surface through cracks (裂缝) in the crust. These cracks are volcanoes.Most people think of mountains when they think of volcanoes. But not every mountain is a volcano. A v
15、olcano is simply the opening in the earth from which the magma escapes. The hot magma, or lava as it is called, cools and builds up on the surface of the earth. Over thousands of years, this pile of cooled lava can grow to be very, very big. For example, the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro,
16、is a volcano. It towers more than 16,000 feet above the ground around it.5Where does the melted rock come from?A. The top layer. B. The crust.C. Far beneath the crust. D. The second layer.答案与解析 C 细节理解题。从文章第二段第四、五、六句可知这些熔化的岩石来自地表下很深的地方。6Which words in the passage have the same meaning as “melted rock
17、”?A. “Volcano” and “lava”B. “Crust” and “hard rock”C. “Magma” and “lava”D. “Volcano” and “magma”答案与解析 C 词义理解题。由第二段第六句及第三段第四句可推知 melted rock 指 magma, lava。7Which is the correct order of the layers of the earth beginning with the top layer?A. crust hard rock magma soft rockB. crust hard rock soft rock
18、 magmaC. magma soft rock hard rock crustD. volcano cracks magma crust答案与解析 B 细节理解题。第二段指出地球是由地壳坚硬的岩石软岩石岩浆组成的。CHundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didnt have modern machines, There was no medicine, either.Life today brings new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Wate
19、r pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and we become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.Cars, planes and factories all pollute our a
20、ir every day. Sometimes the polluted air is very thick. People cannot see the sky clearly.Many countries are making rules to fight against pollution. Factories now must clean their water before they throw it away. And they mustnt let dirty smoke go into the air.There are many things we can do to fig
21、ht against pollution. We should put waste things in dustbins and do not throw them on the ground. We should go to work by bike or on foot instead of taking a car or a bus. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.Rules are not enough. We should do our best to fight against pol
22、lution.8Which of the following is NOT true about life in the past?A. There were no modern machines.B. There was no modern medicine.C. There was much air pollution.D. There were not many people.答案与解析 C 推理判断题。根据第一段第二、三句可知 A、B 项正确。根据常识可知 D 项正确。由第二段可知 C 项内容是现代生活带来的问题。9What should people do to fight agai
23、nst pollution?A. Always drive a car to work.B. Throw waste things anywhere they like.C. Put waste things in dustbins.D. Always take a bus to go to school.答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据第五段第二句 “We should put waste things in dustbins and do not throw them on the ground.”可知。10What should factories do to fight against
24、 pollution?A. Let dirty smoke go into the air.B. Throw dirty water away without cleaning it.C. Close the factories.D. Let dirty water go after cleaning it.答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句 “Factories now must clean their water before they throw it away.”可知。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
25、选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2014邯郸高二检测)High school students do not just study and take classes. _11_ They always have a lot of work to do in school and at home, so it is essential for high school students to organize their life well.Here are six tips to make life of high school easier and give you extra time to
26、 be with your friends and family:Set targets every day. Before you go to bed, make a list of all the things you want to accomplish the following day. _12_ This will help you to get everything done more quickly and more efficiently._13_ Once you have completed your “to do” list, try to prioritize (优先
27、安排) the goals you want to achieve. Set your most important goal at the top of your priorities and your least important goals further down the list.Use your spare time properly. As a high school student, sometimes you might not notice that you actually have lots of spare time. Try adding up the minut
28、es that it takes you on the bus to school and back home again.Get enough sleep. _14_ This can make you ineffective and lead to unwelcome health problems.Keep your goals realistic. Trying to accomplish unrealistic goals can often result in failure and frustration (挫折). _15_Just remember, everything y
29、ou need to accomplish in one day is possible if you are organized and plan everything that you do in a day.A. Find the right time.B. Arrange your list of targets first.C. If you try to study in this situation, you will probably waste your time.D. They also have to take part in school activities, soc
30、ialize and do their homework.E. This will help you to know what you are going to do and avoid doing unimportant tasks.F. It is unhealthy to make yourself stressed by studying when you are supposed to be sleeping.G. Setting realistic goals and then achieving them can, however, build your selfworth an
31、d make you proud of your achievements.答案 11.D 12.E 13.B 14.F 15.G第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。It was a cold day. I was on my way to an important appointment (约会) and _16_ the beggar (乞丐) was standing on his corner _17_. I was
32、 in a hurry and he was _18_ somebody else anyway, _19_ I passed by him without giving him some money, which I always did.On my way back from the appointment, I passed him on his corner _20_. This time he asked me for _21_. I told him, “Sorry, I dont have any coins on me.” My mind was still _22_ of m
33、y appointment.He replied, “I wouldnt _23_ the bills!” And then he laughed a little, saying he was just _24_. His laugh lightened my day a little so I _25_ too and reached out to touch his shoulder and arm _26_. Then I turned to be on my way, busy with my _27_.To my surprise, he _28_ something after
34、me. I _29_ and I heard him say, “Thank you for _30_ me that way. You know, it _31_ happens!” His words moved me so I _32_, ran to him, and gave him a big hug.He told me it felt so _33_. “I dont have a heart of stone, ” he said. “But many times, people just _34_ me as if I werent there .”To cut him o
35、ff, I gave him another hug a _35_ one this time. He smiled again. Me too!It sure made my day. And I left with a tear in my eye.16A. described B. saw C. doubted D. showed17A. as usual B. at last C. in time D. after all18A. fighting with B. arguing with C. complaining to D. talking to19A. and B. but C
36、. or D. so20A. already B. too C. again D. instead21A. money B. food C. clothes D. support22A. afraid B. full C. proud D. certain23A. accept B. forget C. mind D. recognize24A. dreaming B. lying C. joking D. advising25A. rested B. laughed C. tried D. asked26A. warmly B. confidently C. immediately D. q
37、uickly27A. work B. thoughts C. success D. discoveries28A. warned B. predicted C. called D. ordered29A. failed B. arrived C. decided D. stopped30A. touching B. visiting C. helping D. believing31A. often B. ever C. sometimes D. seldom32A. replied B. continued C. turned D. admitted33A. sure B. good C.
38、useful D. easy34A. pass B. leave C. find D. choose35A. sudden B. rapid C. final D. hard答案与解析 语篇解读 本文是记叙文。作者拥抱了一个乞丐,这不仅温暖了对方,也让自己的心情跟着愉悦起来。16B 见下题解析。17A 根据本段末的 which I always did 可推测,作者很熟悉这位乞丐,所以这里应该是指作者“看到(saw)”他“像往常一样(as usual)”站在角落里。18D 根据全文语境可知,这位乞丐站在街角讨钱,所以当时他应该是正在跟其他人“谈话(talking to)”,而不会是争论、抱怨,
39、甚至打架。19D 逗号前的内容是作者直接从乞丐身旁走过却没有给钱的原因,故 so 符合此处语境。20C 这已经是当天作者第二次碰到这位乞丐了,故 again 符合此处语境。21A 根据下文中的 coins 和 bills 可知,这位乞丐向作者讨 “钱(money)” 。22B 根据第一段中的 important appointment 及第三段中的 busy with .可推测,当时作者满脑子都是这个约会。full of 表示“充满” ,符合此处语境。23C 根据两个人的对话可知,作者说自己身上没有硬币,这位乞丐说自己不“介意(mind)”收纸币。24C 根据乞丐的话及本句中的 laughed
40、 可知,他只是在“开玩笑(joking)” 。25B 根据本空后的 too 可知,作者也跟着“笑了(laughed)” 。26A 根据下段中的 Thank you . that way 可推测,作者以一种热情友好的方式碰了碰那位乞丐,故 warmly 符合此处语境。27B 根据本文多次出现的 appointment 可推测,作者当时的 “思绪(thoughts)”全在这次约会上。28C 见下题解析。29D 作者已经转身走了,所以这里应该是指他听到乞丐在后面“大声呼叫(called)”什么,然后“停下了(stopped)”脚步。30A 上文的 touch 提示了本题的答案。31D 这位乞丐叫住了
41、作者并表达了自己的感谢是因为这种事情“很少(seldom)”发生。32C 这位乞丐的话让作者很感动,所以他 “转过(turned)”身来,跑向乞丐,并拥抱了他。33B 根据上下文语境可知,作者的拥抱让这位乞丐感觉很“好(good)” 。34A 有些人直接从这位乞丐身边 “走过(pass)” ,就像他不存在一样。35D 听了乞丐的话,作者又拥抱了他,而且是紧紧地抱住了他,故 hard 符合此处语境。第二节 语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,在空格处填入适当的内容(每空不多于三个单词) 或使用括号中单词的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在相应位置上。Sarah:
42、 Welcome to the program. This afternoon Im standing in the middle of the northern Black Forest, with Rainer Sanger.Rainer: Good afternoon, Sarah.Sarah: Rainer, youre very concerned 36._ this area of the forest, are you? Can you tell us why?Rainer: Well, much of the forest 37._ (wipe) out in the terr
43、ible storm last winter, 38._ you can see. Many of the trees are dead, and more are dying because of the damage. We believe 39._ the government isnt doing enough right now to make this beautiful forest 40._ (get) into its former state.Sarah: I see. But have you spoken to the government about this?Rai
44、ner: 41._ have tried, but each time they say that they havent got enough money. They are always using money as the excuse. Its getting really 42._ (disappoint)!Sarah: 43._ its not just an excuse, is it? They clearly dont have enough money for everything and the storm was an unexpected occurrence.Rai
45、ner: Of course, we appreciate that, and the point is that 44._ (actual) we arent asking for much money. We would just act like their guidance we can provide volunteers to work on 45._ forest.答案与解析 36about be concerned about sth.“担心/ 关心某事” 。37was wiped 所给词在句中作谓语且根据句中时间状语 last winter 可知动词应用一般过去时态,且 wi
46、pe 与其逻辑主语 the forest 为被动关系故空处填 was wiped。38as as “正如”引导非限制性定语从句代替前面整句话的内容。 39that that 引导宾语从句。40get make . do . “让 做某事” 。41We 空格处在句中作主语且与下文的 we 呼应。42disappointing 所给词在句中作表语且表“令人失望的 ”,应填 disappointing。43But 空格所在句与上面一句为转折关系且空格后无逗号,故填 But。but 表转折。44actually 所给词在本句中作状语,故本处填 actual 的副词形式 actually。45the t
47、he forest 特指前面提到的森林。第三部分 写作(共两节,满分 35 分)第一节 短文改错(每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写,请你对其进行修改。文中共有 10 处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号() ,并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起) 不计分。3必须按答题要求做题,否则不给分。Tom is a senio
48、r two students who devotes himself to his lessons every day. Last Saturday, as usual, he went to several courses. In the evening, he studies at home until deep into the night. He was too sleepy and tired that he couldnt work effectively. In Sunday morning, Tom was about to study when his father came up and advised him to have break. Soon they had a good idea. They bought a kite which they liked it very much and then the family went to the suburbs where Tom enjoyed fly the kite himself. The family had a picnic together but felt ve