1、单元质量检测( 三)(时间：100 分钟 满分：120 分).阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASince my family were not going to be helpful about my taking a cooking job, I decided I would look for one all by myself and not to tell them about it till Id got a permanent one.I had seen an agency ad
2、vertised in a local paper, so as soon as there was no one about to say “Where are you going？” I rushed out of the house in search of it. I was wildly excited, and as nervous as if I were going on the stage. Finding the place quite easily, I tore up three flights of stairs, and swung breathlessly thr
3、ough a door which said“Enter without knocking, if you please.”The simple atmosphere of the office calmed me, and I sat down on the edge of a chair. The woman at the desk opposite looked carefully at me. Then she questioned me in a low voice. I answered softly and started to feel helpless. She wonder
4、ed why I was looking for this sort of job, so I felt I had to give her the idea of a widowed mother struggling against poverty. But I felt more helpless when she told me that it would be difficult to get a job without experience or references. Suddenly, the telephone on her desk rang. While having a
5、 mysterious conversation, she kept looking at me. Then I heard her say， “In fact, Ive got someone here who might suit.”She wrote down a number, and my spirits rose as she held out the paper to me, saying， “Ring up this lady. She wants a cook immediately. Cook a dinner for ten people tomorrow. Could
6、you manage that, I wonder？ ”“Oh, yes， ”said I never having cooked for more than four. Then I rushed out and called the lady Miss Cathy. I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for.“Are you sure？”she kept saying. Anyway she decided to employ me and offered a permanent position if I ca
7、rried out the promise of my selfpraise. I asked her what tomorrows menu was to be.“Just a small, simple dinner: lobster cocktail, soup, turbot Mornay, fruit salad and a savory.”In a rather shaken voice I promised to turn up in good time tomorrow and rang off.语 篇 解 读 ：本 文 是 一 篇 记 叙 文 。主 要 叙 述 了 作 者 独
8、 自 去 应 聘 一 份 厨 师 工 作 的 经 历 。1Why did the author decide to look for a job on her own?ABecause she believed that her family were not willing to help her.BBecause she was a widowed mother struggling against poverty.CBecause she wanted to get some professional experience by herself.DBecause she thought
9、her family didnt want her to become a cook.解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第一段 “Since my family were . got a permanent one.”可推知，因为作者认为她的家人不想让她从事厨师这份工作，所以她决定独自去找工作。故答案选 D。2What did the author feel on her way?AExcited but worried.BNervous and excited.CEasy and curious.DHelpless but excited.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句 “I was
10、 wildly excited, and as nervous as if I were going on the stage.”可知，作者一路上既兴奋又紧张。故答案选 B。3Why didnt the woman give the author the job at first?ABecause the woman found that the author didnt respect her.BBecause the woman realized that the author made up a story.CBecause the author hadnt been a cook be
11、fore or got a reference.DBecause the woman had already hired a more suitable cook.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第三段第六句 “But I felt more helpless . experience or references.”可知，作者之前没有做过厨师也没有推荐信。故答案选 C。4According to the text, what would the author most probably do after the call?ARead some cookery books.BCall her fa
12、mily and tell them the news.CGo to the womans house.DBuy what the woman told her at once.解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据最后两段可知，作者答应了这项差事，可是她从没做过超过四人份的正餐。因此作者知道了菜谱之后，应该是阅读一些烹饪书来做准备。故答案选 A。BFor foreigners, entering a public toilet in China can be a horrifying experience. In the 1990s, a third of all complaints to tou
13、rism officials in Beijing concerned the design, and the bad smell of public toilets.China has battled smelly toilets for at least 2,000 years. In the Kingdom of Wei (220226 AD.), visitors to the palace bathrooms would find boxes to cover their nose and ward_off unpleasant smells. Both flushing (冲水)
14、toilets and toilet paper were invented in China, however, only for the use of the emperor.Today Chinese scientists have claimed victory in their battle to improve public restrooms, introducing a bacterial spray that can almost get rid of all the bad smell. First, a set of six types of bacteria work
15、to break down the smelly compounds and then a perfume made from orange skin lightly scents (使芳香) the air. The “smellfree toilet” study from the Chinese Academy of Science was declared the “ultimate” cure to an_“urgent”_national_issue.“Five scientists have worked on this from 2011 to the beginning of
16、 this year， ” said Dr. Yan Zhiying, a bacteriologist with the academys Chengdu Institute of Biology, adding that they had spent 140,000 on the project.“Some local government officials here visited a sewage (污水) plant and saw that the treatment technology had come from Japan. They wanted a homegrown
17、solution so they asked us to work on it， ” he added. “We obtained bacteria from all types of waste from humans, pigs, chicken and ducks, and we tested our compounds one by one， ” he said. “The smells coming out of public toilets, or trash cans, are made up of more than 160 different compounds， ” he
18、explained, adding that their bacteria spray can change and absorb many of them.He boasted that the Chinese formula (配方), which costs only around 5 per liter, has no side effects and can be used to remove any bad smell.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国科学院成都生物研究所发明了一种除臭喷洒剂，能够除去厕所的各种异味。5The underlined words “ward of
19、f” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by _.Akeep out Btake outCgive out Dcome out解析：选 A 词义猜测题。根据画线词前的 “find boxes to cover their nose”可知用盒子把鼻子盖住是为了挡住难闻的气味。keep out 意为“阻止 进入” ，符合语境。take out意为“拿出” ，give out 意为 “分发；发出” ，come out 意为 “出版；被揭晓” ，均不符合语境。6The underlined phrase “an urgent national issue” refers t
20、o _.Athe treatment of sewageBa horrifying experienceCthe bad smell of public toiletsDthe 160 smelly compounds解析：选 C 推理判断题。全文的焦点是中国公厕臭味难闻的问题，现在中科院正针对这个问题进行研究，显然这个全国性的紧急问题就是公共厕所的臭味。故选 C 项。7Which has not been mentioned as an advantage of the bacteria spray?ALow price. BNo side effects.CRemoving bad sme
21、lls. DBeautiful design.解析：选 D 细节理解题。依据文章最后一段的内容可知，这个除味喷剂的优点有：价格低、没有副作用、可去除任何臭味。文中没有提到 D 项( 设计美观)。故选 D 项。8Which can we infer after the spray is used in toilets in China?APeople neednt use flushing toilets.BA perfume is given off in the air.CTourists complaints will be reduced.DBacteria break down sme
22、lly compounds.解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知，三分之一的游客投诉是关于公厕的臭味问题，下文讲到中科院已经研制出一种除味喷剂，可以去除厕所的异味。由此可以推断，这种喷剂在中国的公厕中喷洒后，游客的投诉应该会减少。CCity of Winnipeg details on Thanksgiving hours for facilities and services.Swimming PoolsAll City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed on Monday, October 12 with the e
23、xception of the Great Pan Am Pool and the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex.On Monday, October 12, the Great Pan Am Pool will be open from 10：00 am to 2：00 pm, and the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex will be open from 2：00 pm to 6：00 pm. Regular hours are in effect for all indoor pools on Saturday,
24、October 10 and Sunday, October 11.Winnipeg Parking AuthorityTo build the customer service area on the main floor of the Winnipeg Parking Authority office building at 495 Portage Avenue, the Winnipeg Parking Authority office will be closed on Friday, October 9, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 13
25、at noon.Recycling/Garbage CollectionRecycling, garbage, and yard waste will be collected as normally scheduled for those with Monday as a collection day.Canadian Blood ServicesCanadian Blood Services is encouraging all donors to make blood donation part of their Thanksgiving celebrations.CBS said th
26、e need for blood is greater around long weekends. Blood donor clinics will be held over the Thanksgiving long weekend in Winnipeg at the CBS clinic on 777 William Avenue：On Saturday, October 10 from 8：00 am to 2：00 pm.On Monday, October 12 from 10：00 am to 2：00 pm and from 3：30 pm to 7：30 pm.语篇解读：本文
27、为应用文。文章介绍了加拿大城市温尼伯在感恩节期间相关市政服务部门是否开展服务的情况。9What do we know about the schedule of Swimming Pools?ARegular hours are in effect on October 12.BThe Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex is open on October 10.CAll the indoor swimming pools are closed on October 12.DThe Great Pan Am Pool operates normally on O
28、ctober 12.解析：选 B 细节理解题。由第三段 “Regular hours are in effect for all indoor pools on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11”可知，The Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex 在10 月 10 日是正常开放的。10Which of the following places is closed for the longest time?ASwimming Pools.BCanadian Blood Services.CWinnipeg Park
29、ing Authority.DRecycling/Garbage Collection.解析：选 C 细节理解题。由 Winnipeg Parking Authority 的介绍“. will be closed on Friday, October 9, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 13 at noon”可知，Winnipeg Parking Authority 关闭的时间最长。11To celebrate your Thanksgiving by donating blood, you can go to the CBS clinic _.Aat
30、 7：00 am on October 10Bat 3：00 pm on October 10Cat 11：30 am on October 12Dat 2：30 pm on October 12解析：选 C 细节理解题。由 Canadian Blood Services 部分 “On Monday, October 12 from 10：00 am to 2：00 pm and from 3：30 pm to 7：30 pm.”可知，C 项的时间可以献血。DThe great thing about libraries is that they house all types of book
31、s from mysteries to biographies to dramas all in one location. The bad thing about libraries is that they house all types of books in one location, and if its a location you cant get to, youre out of luck.A few years ago, when the Little Free Libraries movement started, more people of all ages could
32、 have access to books. Now, more than 15,000 free book stands can be found around the world, bringing books to unexpected places. But many folks simply cant get to the places where the books are. Bookmobile buses are a good solution, but they can be costly to operate.Books on Bikes programs are appe
33、aring in areas where there is a strong bike culture, such as Seattle, and a strong need to bring books to the masses, such as San Francisco.The Seattle Public Librarys Books on Bikes program consists of three bike/trailer combos (组合体 ) that librarians bring to community events. The trailers are even
34、 equipped with WiFi so that visitors can sign up for a library card and browse (浏览) the librarys card catalog on the spot. “Seattle has a really strong bike culture so we wanted to introduce Books on Bikes programs and provide full service of library programs but do it in a way that is flexible， ” l
35、ibrarian Jared Mills said.San Franciscos program called Bibliobicicleta was run in 2013 by librarian Alicia Tapia. Her trailer can hold about 100 books and attracts readers of all ages and income levels. Its an independent, donationbased library like a Little Free Library, but on wheels. When asked
36、why she would set up a free library on a bike, Tapia answers, “Why not? Bikes are cool, and can go anywhere.”语篇解读：本文为一篇说明文。和传统的图书馆相比，自行车图书馆灵活机动且成本低廉，对顾客也很有吸引力。12What do we know about traditional libraries?AThey are not popular among readers.BThey hold a limited number of books.CThey are not very con
37、venient to readers.DThey bring books to people who need them.解析：选 C 推理判断题。由第一段 “The bad thing about libraries is that they house all types of books in one location, and if its a location you cant get to, youre out of luck”可知，传统的图书馆不方便。13What is the disadvantage of bookmobile buses?AThey are full of
38、passengers.BThey are not free of charge.CThey cost a large amount of money.DThey bring books to unexpected places.解析：选 C 细节理解题。由第二段 “Bookmobile buses are a good solution, but they can be costly to operate”可知，流动汽车图书馆的缺点是运营成本高。14What do we know about the Books on Bikes program?AIt is independent and b
39、ased on donation.BIt is for visitors to read books on the Internet.CIt is set up because people in Seattle like reading.DIt allows visitors to sign up for a library card on the spot.解析：选 D 细节理解题。由第四段 “The trailers are even equipped with WiFi so that visitors can sign up for a library card .”可知，Books
40、 on Bikes program 的自行车图书馆配有WiFi，读者可以当场办借阅证。15Tapias answer suggests that she _.Aenjoys showing off by bikeBshows impatience to the readersCis eager to make the readers happyDthinks libraries on bikes are practical解析：选 D 推理判断题。由最后一段塔皮亚的回答可知，她认为自行车图书馆非常有实用价值。.阅读七选五(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
41、项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Seeing with SoundAccording to a British news report, some blind people may finally get a chance to “see”. _16_ Dr. Peter Meijer, a scientist at Philips Research Laboratories in the Netherlands, has developed a new system called the vOICe. The three middle letters in vOICe
42、 stand for “Oh, I see.” Meijers groundbreaking technology may change the lives of visually impaired people all over the world.A wearable setup of vOICe system consists of a headmounted camera, stereo headphones and a notebook PC. The system translates visual images from a camera into complex sounds.
43、 _17_The program is based on the theory that people can hear certain sounds and learn to translate them into meaningful mental images. Everything has its own unique sound. _18_ The height of an object or person could be determined by pitch (音调). And a builtin color identifier speaks out color names
44、when it is turned on. What the vOICe users have to learn is which sound goes with which object. Meijer says that he is counting on the brains ability to adapt._19_ Within two weeks, most people who experiment with the vOICe system are able to identify objects such as walls and doors. They are also a
45、ble to identify certain situations, including whether the lights in a room are on or off. _20_ Meijer thinks that translating will eventually become automatic for many users of the vOICe, bringing a form of vision to them for the very first time.ABrighter areas sound louder than darker areas.BIt the
46、n sends these sounds to a person through headphones.CHowever, they are not learning to see with their eyes; they are learning to see with their ears.DThe vOICe system is aiming to treat blindness by translating images from a camera into audio signals.EMeijer supposes that the brain is interested in
47、the information “content”， but not the information “carrier”FTo evaluate the new systems effectiveness, a number of visually impaired people were chosen to test the vOICe.GOver time, some users have even learned to “watch” television or “recognize” the outlines of buildings as they walk.答案：1620 CBAF
48、G.完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One day I was walking home. Suddenly, a man came up to me, _21_， shouting, “Gil! Gil Gadson！” I said “_22_”， to which he grabbed me in a bear hug. He stepped back and saw the look of _23_ on my face. He went on to expla
49、in how he _24_ me.You see, I work in the field of mental health and _25_ speak at different places. He said that at one such place, Id given a(n) _26_ about the power of gratitude (感激). He said wed even talked for a while after it and that my _27_ had made him reevaluate everything in his life. He _28_ by sharing that he star