1、单 元 训 练 金 卷 高 三 英 语 卷 ( B)英 语 7 Units 1-2注 意 事 项 :1 答 题 前 , 先 将 自 己 的 姓 名 、 准 考 证 号 填 写 在 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 上 , 并 将 准 考 证 号 条 形 码粘 贴 在 答 题 卡 上 的 指 定 位 置 。2 选 择 题 的 作 答 : 每 小 题 选 出 答 案 后 , 用 2B 铅 笔 把 答 题 卡 上 对 应 题 目 的 答 案 标 号 涂 黑 ,写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿 纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。3 非 选 择 题 的 作 答 : 用 签 字 笔 直
2、 接 答 在 答 题 卡 上 对 应 的 答 题 区 域 内 。 写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。4 考 试 结 束 后 , 请 将 本 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 一 并 上 交 。第 卷第 一 部 分 听 力 ( 共 两 节 , 满 分 30 分 ) 略第 二 部 分 阅 读 理 解 ( 共 两 节 , 满 分 40 分 )AMany of us have heard of the saying: everything is possible if you can just believe. But few of us reall
3、y know the power of faith and perseverance. South African swimmer Natalie du Toit embodies those virtues.Du Toit, 24, became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics(残奥会) in Beijing. Although she finished 16th in the tough 10km marathon in the able-bodied Games, she
4、 has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far.One of the most successful disabled athletes of all time, Natalie du Toit was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, at just 17.“There are a lot of dark moments,” du Toit said. “There are some days when
5、 I cry. But I try to remember that better days are ahead. You just go on.”Within a few months, she was back in the swimming pool.She still competes and still succeeds. The only difference is that she has switched to longer eventsfrom 200m and 400m individual medley to 800m and 1,500m freestyleto mak
6、e up for her loss of speed with only one leg. But she made no adjustment to her mental outlook(精神面貌).“Going out in the water, it feels as if theres nothing wrong with me. It doesnt matter if you look different. Youre still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.”She is the owner
7、of many world records, and she also won gold when competing against able-bodied swimmers in the 1,500m freestyle at the All Africa Games in 2007.But there is no magic recipe for success. It all comes down to hard work and determination. “She is stubborn, which is good and bad,” said her coach Karoly
8、 Von Toros. “Good for the swimming, but bad for the coach.”There is a poem that hangs on her wall that reads:The tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goals;The tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.21. Natalie du Toit is a vivid example that _.A. you are what you believe
9、B. your biggest enemy is yourselfC. results are not so important as the processD. you must set reasonable goals or you will fail22. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “embodies” in the first paragraph?A. Makes. B. Creates. C. Represents. D. Introduces.23. Which of the following is the correct
10、order of the events that happened to Natalie du Toit?a. She won gold at the All Africa Games.b. She finished 16th in the tough 10km marathon in the Olympics.c. She adjusted herself to long events.d. A motorcycle accident disabled her.A. cdab B. dcba C. dcab D. dacb24. In dark moments it was _ that p
11、ushed her on.A. her coach B. her family C. hope and faith D. her love of swimmingBTexting while driving, and speeding arent all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add second-hand smoke to the list.In the first national estimate of its kind, a report from government researc
12、hers says more than 1 in 5 high school students and middle schoolers ride in cars while others are smoking. This kind of second-hand smoke exposure has been linked with breathing problems and allergy symptoms, and more restrictions are needed to prevent it, the report says.With widespread crackdowns
13、 on smoking in public, private places including homes and cars are where people encounter second-hand smoke these days. Anti-smoking advocates have zeroed in on cars because of research showing theyre potentially more dangerous than smoke-filled bars and other less confined areas.The study is based
14、on national surveys done at public and private high schools and middle schools. Students were asked how often they rode in cars while someone was smoking within the past week. The most common answer was one or two days. The smoker could mean other kids or parents. “There is no risk-free level of exp
15、osure to second-hand smoke.” the CDC says.“The car is the only source of exposure for some of these children, so if you can reduce that exposure, its definitely advantageous for health.” King said.The CDC advises parents not to allow smoking in their homes and cars, and says opening a car window wil
16、l not protect kids from cigarette smoke inside.Measures banning smoking in cars when children are present have been enacted in a handful of states and proposed in several others. The study authors say similar bans should be adopted elsewhere.24. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refe
17、r to?A. Speeding. B. Riding in cars. C. Texting while driving. D. Second-hand smoke.25. The attitude of King towards banning smoking in cars was _.A. doubtfulB. neutral C. supportive D. disapproving26. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. Many Kids Smoke While Driving a CarB. Mor
18、e Kids Complain About Smoking in CarsC. Kids Are Exposed to Second-hand Smoke a LotD. Too Many Kids Breathe Others Smoke in CarsCI was desperately nervous about becoming car-free. But eight months ago our car was hit by a passing vehicle and it was destroyed. No problem, I thought: well buy another.
19、 But the insurance payout didnt even begin to cover the costs of buying a new carI worked out that, with the loan, wed need plus petrol, insurance, parking permits and tax, we would make a payment as much as 600 a month.And thats when I had my fancy idea. Why not just give up having a car at all? I
20、live in London. We have a railway station behind our house, a tube station 10 minutes walk away, and a bus stop at the end of the street. A new car club had just opened in our area, and one of its shiny little red Peugeots was parked nearby. If any family in Britain could live without a car, I reaso
21、ned, then surely we were that family.But my new car-free idea, sadly, wasnt shared by my family. My teenage daughters were horrified. What would their friends think about our family being “too poor to afford a car”?(I wasnt that bothered what they thought, and I suggested the girls should take the s
22、ame approach.)My friends, too, were astonished at our plan. What would happen if someone got seriously ill overnight and needed to go to hospital?(an ambulance) How would the children get to and from their many events?(buses and trains) People smiled as though this was another of my mad ideas, befor
23、e saying they were sure Id soon realize that a car was a necessity.Eight months on, I wonder whether well ever own a car again. The idea that you “have to” own a car, especially if you live in a city, is all in the mind. I live and many other citizens do too in a place that has never been better ser
24、ved by public transport, and yet car ownership has never been higher. We worry about rising car costs, but wed be better off asking something much more basic: do I really need a car? Certainly the answer is no, and Im a lot richer because I dared to ask the question.28. The author decided to live a
25、car-free life partly because _.A. most families chose to go car-freeB. he was hurt in a terrible car accidentC. the cost of a new car was too muchD. the traffic jam was unbearable for him29. What is the attitude of the authors family toward his plan?A. Supportive B. Disapproving C. Optimistic D. Unc
26、oncerned30. What did the author suggest his daughters do about their friends opinion?A. Argue against it. B. Take their adviceC. Think it over. D. Leave it alone.31. What conclusion did the author draw after the eight-month car-free life?A. Life cannot go without a car. B. Life without a car is a li
27、ttle bit hard.C. His life gets improved without a car. D. A car-free life does not suit everyone.DSociety tells us that we should count our blessings, focus on all that we have and feel grateful for what weve been given. But there is nothing wrong with “healthy discontent”. In fact, healthy disconte
28、nt is what motivates us to improve ourselves and our circumstances. Without this feeling, lifes easier to stand still.I always have a certain level of discomfort. That discomfort drives me to work hard at my job. I dont just want to remain where I am. Professionally, I want to keep getting better. L
29、ikewise, I always have a certain amount of discontent with my home. That drives me to always try to improve it by making it look better.My feelings of discontent with my job and my home dont mean that I dont appreciate them. Its an incredible blessing to be able to work and be paid for ones efforts.
30、 Similarly, if you live in a safe place, with running water, heating, and air conditioning, you are incredibly fortunate. These are not the things to be taken for granted. However, we should be striving(力争)to improve.If you happen to be good at playing the piano, you should work to continually impro
31、ve your skills. The same holds true for our personal development. If you have areas in your personality that need improvement, you should work on them, too.For instance, I can be very impatient. As a result, I work hard to try to conquer that flaw(缺点) by keeping my impatience to myself. When we feel
32、 discontent with ourselves, we have to be honest with ourselves.Its easy to make excuses for our bad behavior, but we need to face our discontent and say to ourselves, “I need to work on this.” This week, consider whether you have healthy discontent in your life. Have you become so settled in your l
33、ife that you dont see regular improvement?Do you have a character flaw that you wish you didnt have? Dont ignore these things. Instead, take steps to address your areas of discontent and keep improving your life every day. No matter how great we think things are going, theres always room for improve
34、ment.32. What is stressed in Paragraph 1?A. The gratitude for what we have. B. The importance of healthy discontent.C. The lessons from society. D .The easiness of standing still in life.33. Why does the author have feelings of discontent with his job and home?A. He doesnt treasure them. B. He is pa
35、rticular about them.C. He desires to improve them. D. He is difficult to satisfy.34. What does the author advise you to do if you have personal flaws?A. Leave them as they are. B. Make efforts to overcome them.C. Make excuses for them. D. Be patient with ourselves.35. How does the author support his
36、 view mostly?A. By listing some questions.B. By telling his own experiences.C. By analyzing various causes of healthy discontent.D. By showing consequences of healthy discontent.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选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Making decisions about parenting is difficult. There
37、are many ideas and opinions around, but parents never really know what will be good or bad for a child. 36 However, parental instinct(直觉) and knowledge should always come first.Parents are the most influential examples to children. Parents who praise their kids and show respect, kindness, honesty, f
38、riendliness, hospitality and generosity in the family at all times, will encourage them to behave in the same way. 37 A very important thing when bringing up a child is to try not to influence their minds with parents. 38 Parents should never live their life through their children or force children
39、to fulfill their own unrealized dreams. But still parents can play a very important role in allowing the childs intelligence to develop.39 Through discipline(纪律) the child learns that some kinds of behavior are acceptable and others are not. Setting boundaries helps children to learn how to behave o
40、utside their property.When discussing a problem that concerns a child, in some senses it is important to involve children in the problem-solving process. 40 Be open to the childs suggestions and take them into consideration. A child experiencing this kind of open and easy communication in the family
41、, will become very confident and learn the rules of good communication.A. It can be very useful to value others opinions.B. Just encourage them to be intelligent, to be aware.C. Set limitations on childrens behavior when necessary.D. The possible solution must be found together with a child.E. Paren
42、ts should encourage their children to try something new.F. Children should speak out their problems actively and bravely.G. Children can learn a lot about how to behave by copying their parents.第三部分 语言知识运用(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,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
43、。We Never Told Him He Couldnt Do It My son Joey was born with club feet(畸形足). The doctors assured us that with treatment he would be able to walk normallybut would never run very well.The first three years of his life were spent on surgery, casts and braces. By the time he was eight, you wouldnt kno
44、w he had a problem when you saw him walk.The children in our neighbourhood ran around as most children did during play, and Joey would jump right in and run and play, too. We never 41 him that he probably wouldnt be able to run as 42 as the other children. So he didnt know.In the seventh grade he de
45、cided to 43 for the cross-country team. Every day he 44 with the team. He worked harder and ran 45 than any of the othersperhaps he 46 that the abilities that seemed to come 47 to so many others did not come naturally to him. Although the 48 team runs, only the 49 seven runners have the potential to
46、 50 points for the school. We didnt tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didnt know.He 51 to run four to five miles a day, every dayeven the day he had a 103-degree fever. I was 52 , so I went to look for him after school. I found him running all 53 . I asked him how he felt. “Okay,
47、” he said. He had two more miles to go. The 54 ran down his face and his eyes were glassy(无神的) from his fever. Yet he looked straight ahead and 55 running. We never told him he couldnt run four miles with a 103-degree fever. So he didnt know.Two weeks later, the 56 of the team runners were called. J
48、oey was number six on the 57 Joey had made the team. He was in the 58 gradethe other six team members were all eighth-graders. We never told him he shouldnt 59 to make the team. We never told him he couldnt do it.So he didnt know. He just 60 it.41. A. told B. offered C. assured D. cheated42. A. slow
49、ly B. fast C. well D. badly43. A.go all out B. run out C. jump in D. make out44. A. connected B. studied C. trained D. caught45. A.less B. more C. harder D. longer46. A.knew B. understood C. sensed D. pitied47. A. strangely B. naturally C. surprisingly D. excitedly48. A. only B. entire C. single D. possible49. A.poor B. only C. top D. head50. A. make B. win C. score D. see51. A. con