1、单元质量检测五 Unit 5 Enjoying novels满分：100 分 限时：60 分钟.单词拼写(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分)1As we all live on the same planet，mutual respect should become the _(共识) shared by farsighted people.2She looks _(可疑的)when she was asked whether to do this.3The doctor said the old mans condition was _(没有希望的) 4It was g_ of h
2、im to offer to pay for us both.5She wore a heavy gold c_ around her neck.完成句子(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)6I know he hasnt finished the work，but _(毕竟) ，hes done his best.7Hes a poor liar so anyone can _(看穿他)8The stormbeaten ship _(最后) arrived at the harbor.9_( 考试结束了) ，we began our holiday.10_(我正要去长城) whe
3、n the boss sent me to Nanjing.单项填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)11The sale usually takes place outside the house，with the audience _ on benches，chairs or boxes.Ahaving seated BseatingCseated Dhaving been seated12We hope the building project _ will be completed as soon as possible because a lot of citizen
4、s are complaining about the noises.Ato be carried out Bcarried outCbeing carried out Dcarrying out13Einstein like Boses paper so much that he _ his own work and translated it into German.Agave off Bturned downCtook over Dset aside14Many young people in _ field of IT are struggling to become _ Bill G
5、ates to make more money as well as a big fame.Athe；a Bthe ；theCa； one Da；不填15You require too much _ me.Its beyond my power.Aat BinCof Dwith16Id like a car _ front lights are big and tuned.Awhich BthatCwhose Dof which17It was with great courage _ the boy told the truth _ he had stolen the money.Awhic
6、h；that Bwhen；whatCas；that Dthat ；that18To me，cycling at _ altitude of more than 4,000 meters was _ unforgettable experience.Athe；an Ban ；anC不填；a Dan；不填19Street Dancing is a new type of sport，which more and more youngsters are beginning to _ in our country.Asubmit to Bpromise toCturn to Dtake to20We
7、put tables and chairs out in the garden but it started to rain and all our efforts were _.Ain vain Bpaying offCmeaningless Dfailing21With some urgent business _，Mr.Smith has decided to put off his journey to Paris.Aattending to Bto attend toCattended to Dwill attend to22Would you do me a favor and g
8、ive me a ride?_.AIts my pleasure BTake it easyCWith pleasure DNever mind23She is so _ that she cried for days when her pet rabbit died.Asensitive BsensibleCimaginative Dimpressive24The United States is trying to _ the serious problems resulting from the energy crisis.Astep on Bcut offCend up Dcope w
9、ith25Not until the motorbike looked almost new _ repairing and cleaning it.Ahe stopped Bdid he stopCstopped he Dhe did stop.完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分)A girl named Jenny once told me about her _26_ in the world of LoseWin during her eighthgrade year before she finally broke _27_.My _28_ with my mo
10、m all started one day _29_ she said to me sarcastically (讽刺地) “Wow，youre surely lively today.” I _30_ it so literally (字面的) that then and there I decided to close off from her and never _31_ back to her.So every time she would say something _32_ I disagreed with her I would just say.“Okay，_33_ you w
11、ant，Mom. ”But I really got cold quickly.And my _34_ began to build.One night I talked to my mom about the school homework and she said, “Oh，thats _35_” and then went back to mop the floor.“Dont you ever _36_？” I thought.But I didnt say anything and stormed off.She had no idea I was _37_ upset.She wo
12、uld have been willing to talk to me had I _38_ her how important it was to me.At last I just blew up.“Mom，this has got to _39_.You tell me everything you want me to do and I just do it because its _40_ than if fighting.Well， Im sick of it.” This all came as a _41_ to her.After my blow up，we felt lik
13、e we were _42_ all over in our relationship.But its getting better all the lime.We discuss things now and I always _43_ my feelings with her.If you adopt LoseWin as your basic _44_ toward life，then people will wipe their dirty feet on you.Youll also be _45_ your true feelings deep inside.And thats n
14、ot healthy.26A.wanderings BdisappointmentClessons Dhelplessness27 Aout BdownCup Dfree28A.relationship BproblemsCquarrels Dimprovement29A.as BsinceCwhen Dbefore30A.regarded BtreatedCreceived Dtook31A.fight BstruggleCtalk Dturn32A.even if Bonly ifCwhich Das though33Ahowever BwhateverCso much Dtoo much
15、34A.coldness BangerCdisagreement Dhope35A.true BimpossibleCnice Dimportant36A.care BseeCsay Dlisten37A.also BstillCeven Dalready38A.warned BshownCasked Dtold39A.end BchangeClast Dstop40A.worse BeasierCmore Dless41A.surprise BpleasureCgift Dharm42A.going BstartingCthinking Dreviewing43A.share BhaveCd
16、iscuss Dimprove44A.way BmethodCattitude Dtheory45A.hurting BwakingCstoring Dhiding.阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) A(新课标全国卷)A typical lion tamer (驯兽师) in peoples mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭 ) and a chair. The whip gets all of the attention, but its mostly for show. In reality, its the cha
17、ir that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lions face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many options, the lion choose
18、s to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion? How often do you have something you want to achieve (e.g. lose weight, start a business, travel more) only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and
19、 never make progress?This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information. The end result is that we feel like we cant focus or that were focused on the
20、wrong things, and so we take less action, make less progress, and stay the same when we could be improving.It doesnt have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you
21、 feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to become . take immediate action. If youre clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the way.46W
22、hy does the lion tamer use a chair?ATo trick the lion. BTo show off his skills.CTo get ready for a fight. DTo entertain the audience.47In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?AThey feel puzzled over choices.BThey hold on to the wrong things.CThey find it hard to make changes.DThey
23、have to do something for show.48What is the authors attitude towards the experts mentioned in Paragraph 3?ATolerant. BDoubtful.CRespectful. DSupportive.49When the world is “waving a chair in your face”， youre advised to_.Await for a better chance Bbreak your old habitsCmake a quick decision Dask for
24、 clear guidanceBI grew up on a little farm in Missouri.I left the farm at 18. Since then Ive tried to experience a little of my country childhood through travel again. The one that feels most like my childhood home is the historic Hasse House Ranch (牧场) in Art, Texas.We found it one April several ye
25、ars ago while traveling in Texas Hill Country to see the beautiful spring wildflowers. We had no place to stay that night until we saw an open gate by a B&B sign. We drove through the gate and up the little quiet country.I felt as if I had come home. Patrick and I have returned several times, becaus
26、e we find Hill Country and Hasse House Ranch one of the most peaceful places in Texas. Ive wanted to bring along my grandsons, 4yearold Jimmy and 2yearold Anderson, so they could experience the wonder of country life. I finally got my chance last spring.Jimmy ran into the Texas ranch house as soon a
27、s Grandpa Patrick unlocked the door. He stopped in the center of the room and dropped the toys he carried.“Wow， ” he cried, “this is a great place！”Patrick started an evening habit for the boys of putting them in their American Flyer and pulled them along the 2mile nature path to find and say “good
28、night” to the cows. In the quiet evening before sundown, birds filled the trees, singing before settling down to roost. My husband and the boys returned to the house, ready to settle down to roost themselves.The next morning the boys could hardly wait to see the wild animals and make sure that the c
29、ows were up. They saw the best of Texas countryside: deer in a pecan woods, wild birds, turkeys, wild pigs, and cattle in pastures crowded with wildflowers.For months after the visit, Jimmy hasnt stopped talking about the ranch.“Grammie, will you take me back to the ranch tomorrow？”he asked me hopef
30、ully.50The writers aim to travel is to _.Aenjoy the beautiful countryside sceneryBvisit her old friends here and thereCexperience her own country childhoodDvisit some historic places of interest51How did the writer find the ranch house?AQuite by chance. BThrough the Internet.COn purpose. DThe articl
31、e didnt tell us.52Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 6?AFly. BSleep.CPlay. DHide.53From the passage, we can infer that _.Athe family would never visit the ranch againBAnderson didnt like the ranch at allCthe visit to the ranch was very dangerousDthe
32、family enjoyed the ranch very muchCHelen Thomas, the pioneering White House reporter known for putting presidents on the hot seat, died at 92.To those who regularly watch presidential press conferences, Helen Thomas is a familiar figure.Usually dressed in red and always seated in the front row, she
33、is always the first or second reporter the president calls upon.It is an honor she has earned.Besides, it affords her the perfect opportunity to do what she does best challenge the president and other public officials to tell the plain truth. She said, “We reporters priority (首要事情) is the peoples ri
34、ght to know without fear or favor.We are the peoples servants.”Helen Thomas was born in Kentucky in 1920.All the nine Thomas children were brought up to value education, and all were expected to make something of themselves through working hard.She made up her mind while still in high school to beco
35、me a reporter after writing for the student newspaper.After receiving her bachelors degree in 1942, Thomas headed straight for Washington, DC., in search of a newspaper job.Before long, she landed one at Washington Daily News.Her duty included fetching coffee and doughnuts for the papers reporters a
36、nd editors.The eager young woman found the atmosphere exciting and was convinced she had made the right career choice.Her big break came when she was sent to Florida to report on the vacation of Presidentelect John FKennedy and his family.Once President Kennedy took office, Thomas changed her focus
37、from the presidents family to his policies.She began attending the daily press briefings at the White House as well as presidential press conferences. Thomas has covered every president since Kennedy.Over the years, Thomas found her job “thrilling and inspiring”， but never boring.And she took very s
38、eriously her duty to “keep an eye on the president” and keep American people informed.54What can we learn about Helen Thomas from the passage?AHer career took off after covering the Kennedys.BHer first job was to deliver doughnuts to a news agency.CShe was born to a large family in Kentucky in 1942.
39、DShe decided to be a reporter while in college.55Paragraph 3 is written to show Helen Thomas_.Ais a good decisionmaker for her careerBappreciates education and hard workCwants to be famous by writing reportsDhas great support from her family56What does Helen Thomas think of her work?AUnbearable. BEx
40、citing.CChallenging. DUnforgettable.57What can be the best title for the text?AA reporter sticking to the factsBA reporter challenging President KennedyCA reporter from an ordinary familyDA reporter for Washington Daily NewsDThe best kept secret in San Diego is waiting to offer you a delightful geta
41、way without leaving town. Less than three years ago, the Parisi Hotel was just an office building above the shops on the corner of Prospect Street. Now, that valuable space is an intimate luxury hotel with several rooms overlooking the ocean. Youll be amazed when you enter from the corner and ascend
42、 the curving staircase to the secondfloor lobby. It will take you into a different world. What will you find when you enter the large contemporary lobby is a handsome and peaceful space that was designed with a hint of Tuscany in its modern Mediterranean style. The lobby has a large fireplace with c
43、omfortable sofas in warm neutral colors surrounding it. Youll feel relaxed just sitting there with its skylight overhead letting in the morning sun. All the rooms are more like suites (套间), with large comfortable beds, beautiful baths and stylish customdesigned furnishings and art throughout.The Par
44、isi Hotel is the perfect place for seniors because its quiet and restful with only 20 rooms. You wont find many hotels like this in the center of a tourist town. The shops are all around you. Likewise for some of the citys best restaurants, you will never have to take your car out of the garage duri
45、ng your stay. And, by the way, the underground parking lot at the Parisi Hotel is free for hotel guests.Once you stay at this little gem (珍品), youll want to return again and again. I know we do. Its a perfect place for seniors. Rates for standard suites begin atDS| 275. You can call the hotel for re
46、servation at (858)4541513. The Parisi Hotel is located at 1111 Prospect St. right across from La Valencia.58What does the underlined word “ascend” in Paragraph 2 mean?AFind. BChange.CUse. DClimb.59When you enter the lobby, you will find that _.Ait is decorated with Mediterranean furnitureBthe walls
47、are painted in bright colorsCa large fireplace is burning all the timeDsunlight comes through the window in the roof60According to the passage, _.Athe price of the suites in the Parisi Hotel variesBthe Parisi Hotel has furniture specially designed for old peopleCthe Parisi Hotel is located in a secret place in San DiegoDyou must make a r