1、单元质量检测 一 Unit 1 Breaking records【说明】 本试卷满分 100 分，考试时间 60 分钟。.单词拼写(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)1The two places are at _ (大约) the same latitude.2A longdistance cycling would be too much for an _ (不太健康的) person like Jack.3_ (极度) poverty makes many farmers leave their homes to do odd jobs.4Though he works
2、 day and night，he cant _ (完成) his present tasks.5Temples，mosques，churches and synagogues are all _ (神圣的) buildings.完成句子(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)6This country has _ (有载历史) of nearly 4,000 years.7All the capital cities of China _ (相连接) Beijing by railways.8He _ ( 被认为是) a model for us to learn.9If it ke
3、eps on like this，our company will soon be _ (领先其他公司) 10The old man is walking along the country road _ (身后跟着一条小狗).单项填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)11_the Internet is of great help，I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time on it.AIf BWhileCBecause DAs12The queue is too long and there are fi
4、fteen persons_me at the moment.Aahead of time for Bahead ofCgo ahead Dlook ahead13Hawkings_to the research of universe deeply moved us.Adevotion BconcentrationCachievement Dattention14Outwardly she seemed confident but_she felt extremely nervous.Ain reality Bfor realityCon the reality Dto reality15A
5、t last，she_what she said.Acame through about Bcame through withCcame through over Dcame through on16The children_the toys in the shop window.Awere fascinated on Bfascinated toCfascinated with Dwere fascinated with17I regret_you that we are unable to offer you employment.Ainforming Bhaving informedCt
6、o inform Dto informed18I made a few_the design.Aadjustment for Badjustments onCadjustments to Dadjustment with19She felt_him.Aurge to hit Ban urge hittingCthe urge to hitting Dan urge to hit20The project，_by the end of 2010，will expand the citys telephone network to cover 1,000,000 users.Aaccomplish
7、ed Bbeing accomplishedCto be accomplished Dhaving been accomplished21I can take you home.Would you like a ride?Yes， Ill _very much.Could you stop at the drugstore on the way？I need to buy some aspirin.Athank you Bappreciate youCappreciate it Denjoy it22This is Marx s conception_social justice.Afor B
8、ofCon Dwith23Some famous singers live on the_from their record sales.Asalary BvalueCbill Dincome24Jenny went to a party and_didnt study her lessons.Aso BhoweverCtherefore Dstill25She devoted herself_to her research and it earned her a good reputation in her field.Astrongly BextremelyCentirely Dfreel
9、y.完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)To Be Lucky，Be PreparedI remember the exact moment I learned the principle of preparing for luck.I was on the wrestling team.Now，if theres one thing I can tell you about any sport，it is that wrestling is probably the sport that has the least_26_.There are only two pe
10、ople out on the mat， so you cannot _27_it on your teammates or your coach.And guess what？There is no _28_because we do the whole thing indoors，so you cant say， “It was raining”or“It was snowing.”It makes_29_to say wrestling is the sport with the least luck.On our team were two world champions；one of
11、 them had been a world champion five times.We _30_had five people who were national champions.One of them was a guy _31_the name of John.John had never been _32_in any high school wrestling competition that I could remember，_33_he was a national champion.There was nobody locally who could touch him.
12、One day，we _34_a match with our biggest opponent (对手)John went out on the mat， and about a minute and 30 seconds into the match he tried to make a particular _35_.He rolled over，and his opponent _36_him halfway through his roll.He was pinned _37_！The match was over.I remember on the bus on the way h
13、ome，one of our teammates tried to _38_John by saying.“Oh，he just got lucky.”And John said， “Thats so stupid.The opportunity presented itself，_ 39_he exploited it.”We used to have this big sign in our wrestling room that the coach had _40_there：“Luck is what happens when opportunity _41_preparation.”
14、Johns opponent was prepared to exploit this opportunity.The probability of _42_John was not strong，and he knew it.But he paid attention to the _43_opportunity to present itself，and he defeated and pinned a fivetime national champion.In other words，the real_44_is“Be prepared！”Its not just finding the
15、 opportunity.You have to be prepared to _45_it.26A.luck BriskCdifficulty Dopportunity27A.accuse BblameCdoubt Dkeep28A.stress BinjuryCweather Dstandard29A.judgment BprogressCsense Dway30A.also BevenConly Donce31A.under BforCin Dby32A.hurt BchosenCtrained Ddefended33A.although BbecauseCunless Duntil34
16、A.went for Bwaited forCfought for Dplayed for35A.sign BstepCtask Dmove36A.fixed BthrewCcaught Dcarried37A.accidentally BfortunatelyCunfairly Dinstantly38A.calm BcomfortCconvince Dforgive39A.so BorCand Dbut40A.set BputCleft Dused41A.meets BsuitsCgets Dfits42A.striking BbeatingCknocking Dcontrolling43
17、A.equal BexactCrest Dright44A.message BpassageCdecision Dsuggestion45A.receive BfollowCseize Dsave.阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) AEvery day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television，nor the impressive technology
18、of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noises with our mouths，and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each others minds. This ability comes so naturally that we tend to forget what a miracle(奇迹) it is.Obviously，the ability to talk is something that marks huma
19、ns off from animals. Of course，some animals have powers just as amazing.Birds can fly thousands of miles by observing positions of the stars in the sky in relation to the time of day and year. In Natures talent show， humans are a species of animal that have developed their own special act. If we red
20、uce it to basic terms， its an ability for communicating information to others，by varying sounds we make as we breathe out.Not that we dont have other powers of communication. Our facial expressions convey our emotions，such as anger，or joy，or disappointment.The way we hold our heads can indicate to o
21、thers whether we are happy or sad. This is socalled “body language”. Bristling(直立的) fur is an unmistakable warning of attack among many animals. Similarly，the bowed head or drooping tail shows a readiness to take second place in any animal gathering.Such a means of communication is a basic mechanism
22、 that animals，including human beings， instinctively acquire and display. Is the ability to speak just another sort of instinct? If so，how did human beings acquire this amazing skill? Biologists can readily indicate that particular area of our brain where speech mechanisms function，but this doesnt te
23、ll us how that part of our bodies originated in our biological history.46According to the passage，the wonder we take for granted is _.Aour ability to use language Bthe miracle of technologyCthe amazing power of nature Dour ability to make noises with mouth47What feature of “body language” mentioned
24、in the passage is common to both humans and animals?ALifting heads when sad.BKeeping long faces when angry.CBristling hair when ready to attack.DBowing heads when willing to obey.48What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?ABody language is unique to humans.BAnimals express emotions just as humans do.CH
25、umans have other powers of communication.DHumans are no different from animals to some degree.49This passage is mainly about _.Athe development of body languageBthe special role humans play in natureCthe power to convey information to othersDthe difference between humans and animals in language useB
26、The engineer Camillo Olivetti was 40 years old when he started the company in 1908.At his factory in Ivrea，he designed and produced the first Italian typewriter. Today the companys head office is still in Ivrea，near Turin，but the company is much larger than it was in those days and there are offices
27、 all around the world.By 1930 there was a staff of 700 and the company turned out 13,000 machines a year. Some went to customers in Italy，but Olivetti exported more typewriters to other countries.Camillos son，Adriano ，started working for the company in 1924 and later he became the boss. He introduce
28、d a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and design specialists. The company developed new and better typewriters and then calculators(计算器). In 1959 it produced the ELEA computer system. This was the first mainframe(主机) computer designed and made in Italy.After Adriano d
29、ied in 1960， the company had a period of financial problems. Other companies，especially the Japanese，made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company.In 1978，Carlo de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marketing and service networks and made agreements with o
30、ther companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment.Soon it became one of the worlds leading companies in information technology and communications. There are now five independent companies in the Olivetti groupone for personal computers，one for other office equipment，one for systems
31、 and services，and two for telecommunications.50From the text we learn that _.Aby 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a yearBOlivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950sCsome of Olivettis 700 staff regularly visited customers in ItalyDOlivetti set up offices in other countries from the v
32、ery beginning51What was probably the direct result of Olivettis falling behind in electronic technology?AAdrianos death. BA period of financial problems.CIts faster progress. DIts agreements with other companies.52The best title for the text would be _.AThe Origin of Olivetti BThe Success of Olivett
33、iCThe History of Olivetti DThe Production of OlivettiCWhy play games? Because they are fun，and a lot more besides.Following the rules.planning your next move.acting as a team member.these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played as
34、a young child，such as ropejumping and hideandseek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they_translate_life_into_exciting_dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives，such as taking turns and cooperating(合作)M
35、any childrens games have a practical side.Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grownups.For instance，some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the handeye coordination(协调)needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local p
36、ride. The most famous games of all，the Olympic Games， bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition.People who watch the event wave flags，knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country，not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natur
37、al disasters or war，an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play itsome for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne，a Californian soccer player，has discovered a way to spread hope throu
38、gh soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport，think about why you enjoy it，what skills are needed，and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.53Through playing
39、 hideandseek，children are expected to learn to _.Abe a team leader Bobey the basic rulesCact as a grownup Dpredict possible danger54The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can _.Adescribe life in an exciting wayBturn reallife experiences into a playCmake learning life skill
40、s more interestingDchange peoples views of sporting events55According to the passage，why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?AIt inspires peoples deep love for the country.BIt proves the exceptional skills of the winners.CIt helps the country out of natural disasters.DIt earns the winners fame
41、and fortune.56Iribarnes goal of forming the foundation is to _.Abring fun to poor kidsBprovide soccer balls for childrenCgive poor kids a chance for a better lifeDappeal to soccer players to help poor kids57What can be inferred from the passage?AGames benefit people all their lives.BSports can get a
42、ll athletes together.CPeople are advised to play games for fun.DSports increase a countrys competitiveness.In 1996，doctors said American cyclist Lance Armstrong had only a 40 percent chance of living.Hes done more than stay alive.He beat cancer and went to the top of one of the worlds hardest sports
43、.Armstrong is world famous for being fast on a bike.“I_used_to_ride_my_bike_to_make_a_living.Now_I_just_want_to_live_to_ride.”he said.Last Thursday，the United States Olympic Committee named Armstrong 2004s Sportsman of the Year.This is the fourth time he has won that award.The 32yearold got the awar
44、d after winning the Tour de France for the fifth time in a row last year.The Tour de France is the longest and most famous bike race in the world.It covers more than 3,000 kilometers and takes more than 20 days.Riders from many countries take part each summer， but many never finish because of the ho
45、t weather and long，hard roads!But Armstrong won.As a matter of fact，many people think he will win again this summer！He first did it in 1999 after coming back from cancer，and he hasnt stopped winning since then.Armstrong isnt getting any younger，but age hasnt slowed him down， “I have more gray hair，a
46、nd I think I get out of bed slower than five year ago，but I feel fine，strong and ready to go.”If Armstrong wins this years Tour，he will break a record.And hes not thinking about retiring.“The only thing I know is that I feel as strong as ever，and there are still a lot of beautiful races to be won.”5
47、8Which of the following is NOT true about the Tour de France?ARacers take part in the race by bike.BThe distance of the race is over 3,000 kilometers.CThe race lasts more than twenty days.DIt takes place once every four years.59From this passage we know that_.AArmstrong once suffered from cancerBArmstrong had won many races before he suffered