1、 第一单元测评第一单元测评 第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5分,满分 37.5分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A In ancient Greece,Socrates was a widely-recognised wise man.One day one fellow met the great philosopher and said,“Do you know what I just heard about your friend?” “Hold on a minute,” Socrates repl
2、ied.“Before telling me anything Id like you to pass a little test.Its called the triple filter test.”“Triple filter?”“Thats right,” Socrates continued.“Before you talk to me about my friend,it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what youre going to say.Thats why I call it the triple fil
3、ter test.The first filter is truth.Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?” “No,” the man said,“actually I just heard about it and.”“All right,” said Socrates.“So you dont know if its true or not.Now lets try the second filter,the filter of goodness.Is what you are
4、about to tell me about my friend something good?”“No,on the contrary.”“So,” Socrates continued,“you want to tell me something bad about him,but youre not certain its true.You may still pass the test though,because theres one filter left:the filter of usefulness.Is what you want to tell me about my f
5、riend going to be useful to me?” “No,not really.” “Well,” concluded Socrates,“if what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful,why tell it to me at all?” Well,we can always participate in loose talks to curb our boredom.But when it comes to your friends its not worth it.Always av
6、oid talking behind the back about your near and dear friends. 21.Why did Socrates stop the fellow when he wanted to tell him about his friend? A.Because he didnt know the fellow. B.Because he wanted to tell the fellow something first. C.Because he knew the fellow wouldnt tell him something useful. D
7、.Because he wanted the fellow to think twice before speaking. 22.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A.Socrates was a great philosopher in Ancient Greece. B.The fellow wanted to tell Socrates something bad about his friend. C.Socrates was curious to hear what the
8、fellow wanted to tell him. D.Its not a good idea to gossip about our friends behind the back. 23.What does the underlined word “curb” mean in the last paragraph? A.Increase. B.Describe. C.Reduce. D.Hide. B Girls can easily get sad.If your friend is feeling blue and calls you,what will you do?Here ar
9、e some tips on how you can make her smile again. Listen to her.When people feel sad,they often have the feeling of needing to be heard.So,listen carefully to what she is saying and do nothing else.Your friend will surely thank you for being the shoulder she can cry on. Once you are done with listeni
10、ng,you can offer some advice or remain silent and let her feel everything and let it all out by crying.As a friend,you might think you should give her some advice.But if you have no idea about what to say,just remain silent and be there for her. In order to be able to help your friend in need,dont b
11、e sad for yourself.How can you help your friend when you are also feeling down? A hug can make a difference in the world.It makes you feel warm and special.A hug makes you feel safe.So give your friend a hug when she needs it the most. Spend more time with your friend who wants to be happy.Do things
12、 together like washing dishes,cleaning,or going out for fun.The more time you spend together,the stronger your friendship will become. Sometimes,it is much better that you avoid a crying friend in your life.But by doing so,you are also keeping your friend at a distance and will make her wonder if yo
13、u are her true friend.If you are there when she needs you,your friendship will be much stronger. 24.The writer wrote this passage mainly to tell us . A.why girls can easily get sad B.what to do when we are sad C.how to make new friends with girls D.how to make a sad female friend happy again 25.Acco
14、rding to paragraph 2,when a female friend is sad,what should we do? A.We should ask her why she feels sad. B.We should say something nice to her. C.We should spend time listening to her. D.We should give her some good advice. 26.We can learn from the passage that . A.hugging a sad friend can make yo
15、u feel warm and special B.your sad friend may feel much better if you are also sad C.its not a good idea to be silent facing a sad friend D.giving a hug to a sad friend is very helpful 27.In paragraph 6,the writer mainly suggests that we . A.spend more time with our friends B.help our friends with t
16、heir housework C.spend time with our friends every day D.ask our friends to take part in activities C Mirroring body language is a way to bond and to build understanding.It is a powerful tool that we use without even knowing it. The most obvious forms of mirroring are yawning and smiling.When you se
17、e someone yawn,you are likely to yawn immediately.Smiling is also pretty contagiousseeing a smiling person makes you want to smile too. Mirroring body language is a nonverbal way to say “I am like you.I feel the same.”Research shows that people who experience the same feelings are likely to trust,un
18、derstand and accept each other. Women have the natural ability to pick up and understand body signals.Therefore,it is not surprising that a woman is more likely to mirror another woman than a man is to mirror another man.Thats why women are regarded as better talkers,even if they might not really ha
19、ve more close friends. It is interesting that when a man tries to mirror a womans body language while she is talking,he may seem to regard her as caring,intelligent and attractive. Mirroring body language is an excellent way to build trust and understanding quickly.If you want to set up a connection
20、 with a new person,mirror his or her gestures,sitting position,tone of voice and talking pace.This will make them feel that there is something about you that they like. While mirroring body language gains you acceptance,you still need to take into consideration your relationship with the person you
21、are mirroring.If you are in a lower social position and are mirroring the body language of your boss,he will view you as arrogant.However,if you want to defeat those who are trying to prove superior to you,mirroring their body language will help defeat them and change their position. 28.What does th
22、e underlined word “contagious” in paragraph 2 mean? A.Affecting each other. B.Powerful to show ones feelings. C.Attractive to the others. D.Being gentle to people around. 29.When copying others body language,one usually can . A.send wrong messages B.hide true feelings C.win others acceptance D.avoid
23、 misunderstanding 30.What might happen if you try to mirror your bosss body language? A.You will appear very attractive. B.It will help to soften his position. C.You will seem unacceptably proud. D.It will be a good way to build trust. 31.What is the main idea of the text? A.It is important to copy
24、the others gestures. B.Why women are regarded as better talkers. C.Men are not good at nonverbal communication. D.Mirroring body language can be a useful tool. D Why are certain people so memorable,while some fade from our memories in time? Several examples come to mind with my youngest son,Ken.He w
25、as always more comfortable around his dads friends than his own.He loved to spend time with them,fish with them,listen to their stories and just be with them. He has experienced the loss of several really meaningful friendships over the past few years,and it has been very painful for him.One,Dr.Geor
26、ge,was a neighbour and fishing buddy who would call to see if Ken could go fishing with him.Dr.George always said Ken was the son he never had and that it meant everything to him.He died very suddenly while fishing with all of his best buddies a few years ago.The huge hole that left in so many lives
27、 simply cannot be filledfor Ken it was immensely painful. There was another fishing buddy of his dads,Frank,who was always fun to be around.Ken was very young then,but really enjoyed getting along with “the guys” when they were fishing.Frank and his family went to the Kens in the same week we did on
28、e year and the memory remains to this day.Cheerful and happy,he was able to laugh at himself and accept everyones abilities or lack of them,all qualities that impressed Ken so much. When he became deadly ill,Ken drove from his home in North Carolina to Florida for an overnight visit with him.He died
29、 a short time later.The day after his funeral (葬礼),Frank came to Ken in a dream and asked if he would take care of his wife,Carol.To Ken this was very meaningful,and today they share a special bond that Frank somehow knew would be important for them both. When you are raising children,you realise th
30、at some people become very important to them,draw them in,accept and respect them.It changes them. 32.According to the author,some people are unforgettable to us because of . A.their great achievements B.their consideration and kindness C.good relationships between them D.successful cooperation betw
31、een them 33.It is implied in paragraph 3 that Dr.George wished Ken were his . A.adoptive son B.biological son C.best friend D.hateful enemy 34.The author will agree with all of the following EXCEPT that Ken . A.spent a joyful week with Frank one year B.felt the greatest pain to Georges death C.seeme
32、d to get along better with adults D.was glad to get tolerated by Frank 35.Carol is mentioned in the fifth paragraph to show us that . A.Frank wanted her to marry Ken B.Ken met Frank in a dream C.Frank regarded Ken as his son D.Ken was a cultured gentleman 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的
33、选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The first World Friendship Day was proposed on July 30,1958 by the World Friendship Crusade,an international civil organisation to foster a culture of peace through friendship. 36 Just as in the US and several other countries,the festival has been greatly commercialise
34、d(商业化). Days before the festival,card and gift companies launch a large campaign(活动) to attract people into buying cards and gifts for their friends.Streets and stores are filled with advertising programmes aimed at young people. 37 This marketing strategy(策略) has been severely criticized(批判) by man
35、y people.Many feel that such crazy commercialisation has damaged the meaning of Friendship Day. 38 especially the pink and yellow ones.The day is observed with great pleasure and merry.A highly popular thing connected with the day is the well-known friendship bandthe modern day symbol of friendship
36、that friends give to one another to form an everlasting bond.Friendship bands are the favourite items for youngsters and available in stores all over the country.Friendship poems and Friendship Day gifts are exchanged between best friends to renew the bond of friendship and express gratitude and lov
37、e for each other. 39 Since its beginning in 1935,Friendship Day celebrations have come a long way. 40 Friendship Day remains the time when you acknowledge your friends contribution in your life,express love for them,cherish their presence in your life and pay them a salute.Today,Friendship Day is be
38、ing celebrated around the globe,across diverse cultures and social periods. A.The popular customs of Friendship Day include handing over roses, B.The idea of honoring friendship was adopted by a few countries in Asia. C.Restaurants offer special discounts to make the most of the time as well. D.Thes
39、e days,however,it is celebrated with a lot of showing off and expenses. E.These are new ways of celebration of this day that have grown in popularity. F.The original idea for a day of friendship came from Hallmark cards in the 1930s. G.But however much the ways of celebration have changed,the basic
40、idea behind the occasion remains the same. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15分) 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Haze Mabry has been working as a cleaner at Pike County Elementary School for 13 years.Students and teachers in this school decided to do something special last wee
41、k to 41 Mabry,or “Mr Haze” as hes known at the school,for his 80th 42 . Reading teacher Lori Gilreath who has worked with Mabry for 10 years said they 43 the celebration for weeks and that keeping the plans 44 was a challenge since Mabry works from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm.They 45 a “birthday throne” for
42、him on the schools stage and lined the walls with photos of Mabry with the 46 and other decorations with the theme “80 years loved,80 years blessed”.The students also 47 80 reasons why they loved Mr Haze.On the day before the 48 , they turned Gilreaths classroom into a secret art center to finish th
43、e preparations.Mabry said he 49 her moving some tables around in the lunchroom,but he didnt give it much 50 . Next morning,they led Mabry on a parade through the school and more than 750 students, 51 and staff members lined the halls,shouting 52 “Mr Haze! Mr Haze!” “It really surprises me and I feel
44、 53 .All little kids are giving me cards,running up and hugging me.Its something else,you know,” Mabry said.“Its a(n) 54 experience.” Aged 80,Mabry said he likes to keep a busy schedule and loves the kids.“ 55 Im able to work,” he said,“I think Ill work.” 41.A.excite B.surprise C.frighten D.shock 42
45、.A.event B.festival C.birthday D.workday 43.A.worked on B.called on C.reflected on D.came on 44.A.special B.practical C.secret D.necessary 45.A.grasped B.indicated C.expected D.made 46.A.kids B.policemen C.farmers D.soldiers 47.A.answered B.listed C.developed D.confirmed 48.A.competition B.graduatio
46、n C.celebration D.tradition 49.A.observed B.noticed C.ignored D.admitted 50.A.option B.idea C.opinion D.thought 51.A.managers B.visitors C.teachers D.parents 52.A.amazingly B.positively C.cheerfully D.sadly 53.A.touched B.interested C.relaxed D.convinced 54.A.recognizable B.unforgettable C.respectab
47、le D.admirable 55.A.As long as B.As for C.As far as D.As to 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Friendship is one of the most important things in everyones life.56. is very difficult to find a better definition(定义) of friendship.A true friend is the person 57. can share a
48、ll our sadness and all our happiness.In time of trial(磨难),he or she is always at our side to give us his or her help and comfort. Knowing how valuable friendship is,we should be very 58. (care) with our choice of a friend.We should 59. (choice) those people with a good character as our friends,but w
49、e must try to avoid 60.(make) friends with a bad man.Besides,we should forgive their mistakes and try to help them as much 61. possible. A true friend can always be trusted,loved and respected.If you tell a friend your secrets,he or she 62. not tell others.Friends share their joys 63. unhappiness.Th
50、ey help each other when they are 64. trouble,and cheer each other up when they are sad.65. most important thing is that a friend always understands you.In conclusion,when you have made a good friend,dont forget him or her. 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分) 第一节(满分 15分) 请你用英语写一篇短文介绍你的好朋友。内容包括以下要点: 1.朋友的基本情况,包括年龄、外
