1、单元质量检测(二)(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。ATeen Art ShowDo you want to see your artwork displayed alongside other teens artwork？Dont miss your opportunity! Showcase your paintings, sculptures, photographs and other artworks at the Environmental E
2、ducational Center.The show will provide an opportunity for artists to network, provide feedback and become a resource for others.Activity fee：$25Night FishingEscape the night and join us as we fish at Desert Breeze Park.No experience needed.We will provide the fishing poles, transportation, the bait
3、, help you catch a fish and best of all, teens 14 years and under do not require a license to fish.Location：Desert Breeze ParkActivity fee：$22 Overnight Snow TripJoin the City of Chandler in an exciting new trip! We will travel up to Camp Tontozona and enjoy great food and a campfire in the early ev
4、ening.Snow play will be the highlight as we explore the snowfilled meadows (草地) of Woods Canyon Lake and sled down small hills in the area.You will be responsible for your own ski/snowboard equipment.Location：Camp TontozonaActivity fee：$30 PaintballingCome out and play paintball with all your friend
5、s! Join the City of Chandler as we go to Tempe Indoor Paintball.This is a great way to join in the fun of playing paintball for a low, low cost.All equipment is included.Please wear old clothes because clothes can get dirty easily! Location：Tempe PaintballActivity fee：$28 语 篇 解 读 ：本 文 是 一 篇 应 用 文 。文
6、 章 介 绍 了 四 项 活 动 的 内 容 、地 点 、收 费 等 情 况 。1What can people do in Desert Breeze Park?AMeet with famous artists.BPlay with snow.CPlay paintball.DGo fishing.解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第二部分 “Escape the night and join us as we fish at Desert Breeze Park.”可知人们在沙漠清风公园能钓鱼；故选 D。2What is special about Paintballing?AIt cost
7、s the least.BIt might make your clothes dirty.CPeople can play with friends.DPeople will enjoy a campfire.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第四部分 “Please wear old clothes because clothes can get dirty easily”可知 Paintballing 活动的特别之处是可能把你的衣服弄脏；故选 B。3In which activity should people take their own ski equipment?AOvernight
8、Snow Trip.BTeen Art Show.CPaintballing.DNight Fishing.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第三部分 “You will be responsible for your own ski/snowboard equipment”可知 Overnight Snow Trip 活动中你需要负责自己的滑雪设备；故选 A。BA little girl lines up plastic letters in front of a little robot. The robot struggles to reproduce them on a tablet. T
9、he girl kindly steps in to help, writing out the word to show the robot how to do it. She puts in effort to teach the robot, without realizing that she is actually the one who is improving her writing skills. Yesterday, EPFL researchers introduced their new teaching tool at the Conference on HumanRo
10、bot Interaction (HRI) held in Portland, the USA.The program is based on a principle called “Learning by Teaching”. When children experience difficulties in writing, they can easily lose confidence, or even gradually lose interest in the learning process. Eventually, their entire education can be aff
11、ected. When students put themselves in the place of a teacher and pass on what they know to their peers, they can regain their selfconfidence and interest in their studies.Scientists developed progressive writing algorithms (算法) and used them in an existing robot model which was designed to interact
12、 with humans. With these algorithms, the machine can slowly draw words on demand, and then gradually improve. To do this, it uses many handwriting examples, which allow it to reproduce common errors made by young children while learning. It is also possible to program the robot so that it can pay at
13、tention to the particular difficulties of a student.The system has already been used in primary school lessons with about seventy students ranging from six to eight years old, and then individually with a sixyearold child for one hour per week over the course of one month. So far the system has been
14、 very well received.语篇 解 读 ：本 文 为 说 明 文 。文 章 向 我 们 介 绍 了 一 个 可 以 用 于 教 学 的 智 能 机 器 人 。4The little girl is mentioned to _.Aadvertise an old robotBintroduce a smart girl to usClead to the topic of the textDexplain how girls study today解析：选 C 推理判断题。由文章内容可知，本文主要是关于一个可以用于教学的智能机器人，作者提到那个小女孩是为了引出下文。5What k
15、ind of role does the robot play?AA teacher who is good at teaching.BA student who needs to be taught.CA student who is good at his studies.DA teacher who knows students mistakes.解析：选 B 推理判断题。由第二段可知，那个机器人是用来让学生教的，这说明那个机器人扮演的是一个学习不好、需要别人教的学生的角色。6What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?AHow the robo
16、t works.BThe popularity of the robot.CWhy the robot was designed.DThe appearance of the robot.解析：选 A 段落大意题。由第三段可知，本段主要讲了这个机器人是如何运作的。7Those who have tried the system most probably consider it _.Adifficult Bstupid Cchildish Dhelpful解析：选 D 推理判断题。由第四段 “So far the system has been very well received”可知，使用
17、过的人觉得这个系统很有用。CMy kids tell me its unfair to play with the big children; I tell them thats right. The playing field is never even or equal. Your skills and attitude play a major role in the outcome.Unfairness is a good thing. There is more to be gained by the effort when things seem unfair. It is tru
18、e that many things in the world are unfair, but unfair things usually benefit you. For example, the early bird catches the worm. It is unfair that the bird that sleeps in misses out on breakfast, but it is nice to know that if he gets up early he is sure to get the worm.I always try to explain to my
19、 kids that complaining about how unfair the thing is will get them nowhere. Instead, make use of it and get on the other side of it. Once you do that you are in the advantage. Above all, you have to focus on gaining the unfair advantage and you have to build your inner strength. When you empower (使强
20、大) yourself, you are gaining skills or abilities, confidence and selfconfidence. You should look at your place in the world. Where do you want to be financially, spiritually, emotionally, and physically? You are creating your own story when you empower yourself.You can build all the advantages that
21、you need to live the life that you want. If you havent yet, you need to make a list of all the things you want to experience in your new life. This will help you focus on building the advantage so that you never have to say that its not fair. When you do this, then you will be able to realize that u
22、nfairness is a good thing.语篇解读：本文为议论文。在不平等面前人们往往选择抱怨，但作者认为，越是不平等的事情，越能激发我们的潜能，让我们受益。8Why is unfairness a good thing?AIt will benefit us.BIt leads us to success.CIts common in the playing field.DIt gives us a realistic view of the world.解析：选 A 细节理解题。由第二段 “. but unfair things usually benefit you”可知，不公
23、平的事情往往会使我们受益。9How does the author explain the benefits of unfair things?ABy listing facts.BBy telling a story.CBy making comparisons.DBy giving an example.解析：选 D 推理判断题。分析第二段 “For example, the early bird catches the worm”可知，本段用“早起的鸟儿有虫吃”为例来说明不公平的好处。10According to the author, what should we do in face
24、 of unfair things?AAvoid them if possible.BTake advantage of them.CChange them to fair things.DAnalyze the reason behind them.解析：选 B 细节理解题。由第三段 “Above all, you have to focus on gaining the unfair advantage .”可知，作者建议我们要利用不公平的事情，从中受益。11The text is written to _.Aadvise us to be positive before unfair t
25、hingsBask us to stop complaining about unfair thingsCencourage us to try our best in the playing fieldDshow the authors attitude to competitive sports解析：选 A 写作目的题。综合全文，作者要我们积极面对不公平的事情，争取从中受益。DWeve been covering standing desks for a long time now because experts agree that sitting all day is killing
26、us. We want to be productive while also keeping our bodies healthy. Over the years, there have been several solutions to this from fixed standing desks to adjustable ones, portable desks to ones that change into shelves.However, the most high tech and elegant solution has to be this new smart desk c
27、alled The Stir Kinetic Desk. The desk learns your daily behaviors and moves between a sitting and standing height regularly throughout the day to keep you moving without interrupting your work flow.You can program specific sitting and standing intervals or let the desk set the schedule. If you tend
28、to sit while returning emails in the morning, but always want to stand during that afternoon conference call, the desk will learn those regular habits and adjust the schedule to fit them. Of course, the desk can always be manually lowered or raised by using the touch screen on the lower left corner
29、of the desk.When switching positions, the desk gently dips and rises to let you know that a change is coming up. If youre not ready to switch positions at that time, you can tap the touch screen to stay sitting or standing for a while longer.The builtin touch screen also keeps track of your daily si
30、tting and standing times and tells you how many calories youve burned. You can even set goals for how long or often you want to stand. The desk also works with fitness devices like the FitBit to track your movements.All of that smart tech doesnt come cheap though. The M1 desk，which is the everyday m
31、odel， runs a steep $2,990, while the more executive model with added features, the F1, goes for $4,190.While expensive, its worth thinking of how much time we spend at our desks. Much like a good mattress (床垫), a good desk that works with you is worth the investment. Hopefully in a few years these s
32、mart, integrated desks will be more common and less expensive.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。介绍了一种新型的智能桌子的特点、工作原理及发展前景。12The Stir Kinetic Desk has been designed to _.Ahelp users with their workBkeep users moving all the timeCget users to exercise while workingDremind users of their working schedule解析：选 C 细节理解题。由第二段的
33、第二句 “The desk learns your daily behaviors . keep you moving without interrupting your work flow”可知设计出 The Stir Kinetic Desk 是为了使用户边工作边锻炼。故选 C。13Which is the feature of the touch screen of the desk?AIt can tell users when to change positions.BIt can track users changes of positions.CIt can keep users
34、 in a fixed position.DIt can detect users health condition.解析：选 B 细节理解题。由倒数第三段的第一句 “The builtin touch screen also keeps track of your daily sitting and standing times”可知内置触屏能够追踪用户的身体姿势的变化，故选 B。14Which of the following can best describe the desk?AProductive but challenging.BConvenient but unaffordabl
35、e.CComplex and impractical.DMultifunctional and intelligent.解析：选 D 推理判断题。由第二至四段可以看出这种桌子既有多功能又智能。故选D。15What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph?ATo spend money on such a desk is rewarding.BWe should get such a desk as soon as possible.CIt wont be long before the desk is widely use
36、d.DDesks play a very important role in our daily life.解析：选 A 段落大意题。由最后一段的第二句 “Much like a good mattress(床垫), a good desk that works with you is worth the investment.”看出，作者在告诉我们在这样一张桌子上花费是值得的，故选 A。.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。Going camping is one of the best
37、ways to get in touch with nature and enjoy the beautiful scenery.However, thorough plans before a camping trip may be boring.Just follow these simple camping suggestions to make your trip safe and rewarding.Selecting a suitable tent_16_ When determining the size of your tent, you should take into ac
38、count the number of campers as well as the camping equipment necessary for your trip.There should be enough room in the tent for the camping equipment._17_Importance of foodWhile camping, you will need enough food to give you enough energy for your outdoor work._18_ You should use a twoburner stove
39、to do all your cooking.Insist on simple cooking during your trip to reduce cooking time.Enough sleep_19_ Nights are generally cooler than the days so you need to have enough warm clothes to feel comfortable enough to sleep during the night.When buying a sleeping bag, check if you feel comfortable in
40、 it.Extra air mattresses (气垫) may be included in your camping equipment to make your bed more comfortable._20_ Keep these camping guidelines in mind and make sure you are fully prepared to enjoy your camping trip.AAll campers should have enough sleep during the night.BThe best camping trips belong t
41、o those people who prepare the best.CThe comfortable level in a tent determines the success of a camping trip.DThus you must have an efficient arrangement for your food preparation.EIf you have a habit to eat in bed, you should train yourself not to do it while camping.FThe size is the most importan
42、t thing you should carefully consider when choosing a tent.GIt will destroy the mood of the entire camping trip if you dont have a good sleeping bag.答案：1620 FCDAB.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 afternoon last summer I was driving along on my way ho
43、me. Then I noticed a woman at the roadside near the edge of town _21_ with a wheeled suitcase. There was no sidewalk, only grass, and she was having a _22_ way to go.I pulled over to a nearby parking lot to _23_ her. I suspected that she was heading to the homeless shelter across the street. As it w
44、as _24_ that she was on her way somewhere, I continued to watch. In truth I was not only assessing her _25_ but whether or not she had the _26_ to harm me if I gave her a hand.After a couple of minutes I turned around, _27_ the car next to her and offered her a ride. She _28_. She told me that she h
45、ad been traveling for a while and that _29_ had helped her along the way. Her _30_ was a city about three hours drive from where we were. I offered to take her to the halfway point and she accepted.Along the way, we stopped for food and drink for her which she _31_ paying for with her own money. Whe
46、n we reached the town we stopped at a grocery store. I was _32_ that by this time she had developed enough _33_ in me to leave her suitcase in the car while she shopped. While she was inside I _34_ a Holiday Inn nearby and called _35_ to see if there were vacancies.Upon her _36_ from the grocery sto
47、re, I _37_ what I had done and she accepted my _38_ of a room for the night. We drove to the _39_ and the kind young woman there provided what discounts she could _40_ a room with a refrigerator. She stated that she was touched and that “people dont do this kind of thing”语篇解读：作者在回家的路上偶遇一位拉着行李箱行走的路人，
48、作者热心帮助这位路人，令其感动不已。21A.fighting BworkingCstruggling Ddealing解析：选 C 下文的“a wheeled suitcase”“There was no sidewalk, only grass”说明这位女士拉着行李箱在路上吃力地走着。struggle“艰难地行走，吃力地行进” 。22A.strange BroughCfamiliar Dnarrow解析：选 B 依据句中的“no sidewalk, only grass”可知，这位女士所走的路高低不平。 rough“粗糙的，高低不平的 ”。23.A.help BaccompanyCdrive Dobserve解析：选 D 下文的内容表明作者在观察 (observe)这位走在路上的女士。下文中的 “I continued to watch”也是提示。24.A.apparent BridiculousCdoubtful Duncertain解析：选 A 上文的“ . heading to the homeless shelter”表明，作者看出来这位女士显然(apparent)要去某个地方。25A.attitude BidentityCsituation Dconcern解析：选 C 此处指作者不仅在评估这位这女士所处的境况，也在评估如果自己帮助她，她是否会有伤害自己的可能性。si
