1、第八单元检测(时间:100 分钟 满分:120 分)第一部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A(导学号 58030016)My first visit to London was one and a half years ago.It was a wonderful trip.I stayed in the city for three weeks,and I had many impressions.I visited all the famous place
2、s and Id like to tell you about some of the places I visited in this beautiful city.First,I went to the Tower of London,and I want to say that it is a very interesting historic place.I found out that a long time ago,it was a prison.Later it became a castle for the royal family.Or maybe it is the rev
3、erse;Im not sure,but later they left this place and lived in Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace.I also enjoyed visiting the House of Parliament and Westminister Abbey,two very popular places for tourists.They are very old and beautiful.In London,you can also enjoy nature.There are many parks su
4、ch as Hyde Park,Green Park,and Holland Park.These parks are wonderful green,quiet places where you can relax and escape the noise of the city.Trafalgar Square is a popular place for students and other young people.You will find lots of pigeons there.If you have time,you can feed them and they will b
5、e very happy.You can buy special food for them,but be careful!Tons of birds are going to surround you if you feed them.Another very special place in London that I like is St.Pauls Cathedral which was designed by Sir Christopher Wren.I also was impressed with the museums in London.Theyre very popular
6、 and you can learn a lot about the history of England.I had a wonderful time in London.I really liked it because it is a city that is rich in history.1The writer writes this passage to . A.recall his/her first travel to LondonB.introduce some parks to readersC.show readers Londons rich historyD.tell
7、 readers he/she has visited many places答案 A解析 写作意图题。本文作者回忆了第一次游览伦敦时的所见所闻,包括一些著名的旅游景点,由此可以推知 A 项符合题意。2Theunderlinedword“reverse”inParagraph2probablymeans“ ”. A.same B.oppositeC.impossible D.best答案 B解析 词义猜测题。根据后文“.Imnotsure,butlatertheyleftthisplaceandlivedinBuckinghamPalaceandKensingtonPalace.”可知作者不太
8、确定这段历史,所以作者意思是也可能和之前说的相反,所以 B 项正确。3Inordertoavoidthenoiseofthecity,youwouldliketotravelto . A.BuckinghamPalace B.HollandParkC.theTowerofLondon D.WestministerAbbey答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Theseparksarewonderfulgreen,quietplaceswhereyoucanrelaxandescapethenoiseofthecity.”可以推知,为了躲避城市的噪音,你可以去 HollandPark。4W
9、hatisattractivetoyoumostinTrafalgarSquare?A.Meetingmanyyoungpeople.B.Catchingalotofbirds.C.Havingadeliciousmeal.D.Feedingthepigeons.答案 D解析 细节理解题。文章第三段介绍了 TrafalgarSquare,根据其中的“Ifyouhavetime,youcanfeedthemandtheywillbeveryhappy.”可知,在这里喂鸽子是最有吸引力的。B(导学号 58030017)Garrett Celestin,15,set sail on an amazi
10、ng adventure(冒险经历) to help the environment.He tells TFK all about it.A year ago,the word Pangaea(pan-jee-ah) meant very little to me.Then my younger brother brought home a TFK magazine with an article about a world explorer named Mike Horn.The article explained that kids could join Horn as he sailed
11、 across the world,working to save the planet.This past summer,I received the most exciting news of my life:I was selected to go to Malaysia in Horns Pangaea sailboat.Pangaeas goal is to cross every ocean and visit every continent.Pangaea stands for Pan Global Adventure for Environmental Action,and t
12、he sailings motto is “Explore,learn,act.”My part of the voyage,with seven other young explorers from around the world,began on October 25,2009.Horn believes that seeing the beauty of our planet makes us want to help protect it.We explored Malaysias beaches,forests,caves and underwater wonders.We saw
13、 many different kinds of animals.A scientist in the boat helped us with five different projects.We collected information about coral reefs.We built what will hopefully become a coral reef by creating a structure out of metal bars.Throughout the journey,we cleaned up beaches.My exciting time in Horns
14、 boat taught me that I can do anything I set my mind to,and that together,we can save the world.5We can learn from the passage that Pangaea is the name of . A.a boat B.a coral reefC.an explorer D.a website答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第二段最后的“.IwasselectedtogotoMalaysiainHornsPangaeasailboat.”可知,Pangaea 是一艘船的名字。6Th
15、e underlined word “it” in Para.4 refers to . A.Malaysia B.the beachC.the sea D.the earth答案 D解析 代词指代题。“Hornbelievesthatseeingthebeautyofourplanetmakesuswanttohelpprotectit”的句意是:Horn 认为,领略我们这个星球的美丽会让我们愿意去保护它。故此处的 it 指代的是地球。7Whatisthefifthparagraphmainlyabout?A.Whatthefiveprojectswere.B.Whatthescientis
16、tdidintheboat.C.Whattheexplorersdidduringthejourney.D.Howtocollectinformationaboutcoralreefs.答案 C解析 段落大意题。第五段主要讲述了探险家们在航行过程中主要做了什么,只有 C 项与此相符。8WhatdidCelestinthinkofhisexplorationinMalaysia?A.Itwasnotasinterestingasheexpected.B.Itwasfunbuthefeltlonely.C.Itwasdangerousandtiring.D.Ithelpedbuildhisconf
17、idence.答案 D解析 推理判断题。由“.IcandoanythingIsetmymindto.”可知,Celestin 觉得他在马来西亚的探险增强了他的信心。CWaltWhitmanwasbornineighteennineteeninNewYorkCity.Duringhislonglife,hewatchedAmericagrowfromayoungnationtothestrongestindustrialpowerintheworld.Whitmanwasinfluencedbyeventsaroundhim.Buthispoetryspeaksoftheinnerself.He
18、celebratedgreatpeoplelikePresidentAbrahamLincoln.Healsocelebratedcommonpeople.Asayoungman,Whitmanworkedasaschoolteacher,aprinterandanewspaperreporter.Hewasthirty-sixyearsoldwhenhisfirstbookofpoetrywaspublished.HecalleditLeavesofGrass.Ithasonlytwelvepoems.Thepoemsarewritteninfreeverse.Thelinesdonotfo
19、llowanysetform.Somelinesareshortandsomearelong.Thewordsattheendofeachlinedonothaveasimilarsound.Theydonotrhyme.OneofAmericasgreatestthinkersandwritersimmediatelyrecognisedtheimportanceofLeavesofGrass.RalphWaldoEmersonpraisedWhitmanswork.Butmostotherpoetsandwriterssaidnothingordenouncedit. TheAmerica
20、nCivilWarbeganineighteensixty-one.Duringthewar,Whitmanworkedwithoutpayatarmyhospitals.Hehelpedcareforthewoundedanddyingsoldiers.Hesatbesidethesemenforhours.Hebroughtthemfoodandwrotelettersforthem.AftertheCivilWar,Whitmanworkedforgovernmentagencies.HewatchedtheUnitedStatestrytohealitselfandincreasede
21、mocracy.ToWaltWhitman,democracywasmorethanapoliticalsystemoridea.Itwasthenaturalformofgovernmentforfreepeople.Whitmanbelieveddemocracywasmeanttohonourtherightsofeverypersonandtheequalityofallpeople.Ineighteenseventy-three,WaltWhitmansufferedastroke.HespentthelastfewyearsofhislifeinCamden,NewJerseyan
22、dwrotemorepoems.Whitmanwaspoorandweakduringthelastfewyearsofhislife.Hediedineighteenninety-two.9WaltWhitmanexpressedhisfeelingsby . A.singingsongs B.celebratinggreatpeopleC.writingpoems D.praisingcommonpeople答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Buthispoetryspeaksoftheinnerself.”及上下文语境可知,惠特曼通过写诗抒发自己的感情。10LeavesofGra
23、sswaspublishedin . A.1855 B.1819 C.1861 D.1873答案 A解析 年代计算题。根据第二段中诗集出版时他的年龄及第一段中他出生的时间可算出草叶集出版于 1855 年,故选 A 项。11Theunderlinedsentence“Butmostotherpoetsandwriterssaidnothingordenouncedit.”(inParagraph3)ismostlikelytotellusthat . A.manygreatwriterslikedWhitmanspoemsverymuchB.alotofpeopleagreedwithEmers
24、onC.manypoetsandwritersthoughtillofWhitmanspoemsD.fewpoetsandwritersdidntliketalkingtoWhitman答案 C解析 句意理解题。根据第三段中的“RalphWaldoEmersonpraisedWhitmanswork.”及画线部分中的“But”可以推知,该句的意思是许多人对他的诗歌并不看好或评价不高。12ItcanbeinferredfromthefourthparagraphthatWhitmanwas . A.abravesoldierB.amanofdevotionC.anhonestofficial D
25、.agreatpolitician答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据文章第四段前半部分中的“Whitmanworkedwithoutpayatarmyhospitals”及下文对惠特曼关心和照顾受伤战士的描述可以推知,他是一个乐于奉献的人。D(导学号 58030018)Lakes,ponds,and beaches mean summer fun and cool relaxation from hot weather.But water also can be dangerous for kids if you dont take great care.Nearly 1,000 kids die
26、 each year by drowning.Here are some tips to keep your kids safe in the water:AttheLakeorPondDont let little kids swim alone without adults supervision lakes or ponds may be shallow near the bank and are suddenly deep sharply further out from shore.Ponds and lakes may hide jagged(锯齿状的)rocks,broken g
27、lass,or rubbish.Make sure kids wear foot protection;even in the water,they should wear socks or water shoes.Watch out for weeds and grass in the water that could trap a leg or an arm.Most boating accidents,particularly among teenagers,are related to alcohol(饮酒).Be sure teens know about the dangers o
28、f alcohol,on and off the water.AttheBeachTeach kids to always swim when and where a lifeguard is on duty.Unlike the calm waters of a swimming pool,the beach has special dangers like currents and tides(暗流).Check with the lifeguard when you arrive to find out about the water conditions.Tell kids never
29、 to stand with their back to the water because a sudden wave can easily knock a child over.Teach kids that if theyre caught in a dangerous wave,they should swim parallel(顺行地)to the shore or should tread(踩)water and call for a lifeguards help.Whether at the lake or at the beach,teach your child to ge
30、t out of the water during bad weather,especially lightning.13Which is the right behaviour when kids swim at the beach?A.Go off the water without a lifeguard on duty.B.Go on swimming in a heavy rain.C.Go off the water before they check the water conditions.D.Call for help if they are caught in a dang
31、erous wave.答案 D解析 细节理解题。从倒数第二段“Teachkidsthatiftheyrecaughtinadangerouswave,theyshouldswimparallel(顺行地)totheshoreorshouldtread(踩)waterandcallforalifeguardshelp.”可知遇到危险的浪要呼救。14Swimming at a beach is more dangerous than in a pool because . A.there are no lifeguards at a beachB.there are currents and ti
32、des at a beach C.the waters of a beach are more calmD.the waters of a pool are warmer 答案 B解析 细节理解题。从倒数第四段“Unlikethecalmwatersofaswimmingpool,thebeachhasspecialdangerslikecurrentsandtides(暗流).”可知海滩上有暗流。15The passage is probably written for . A.students at schoolB.kids who want to learn swimming C.par
33、ents with little childrenD.coaches who teach kids to swim 答案 C解析 推理判断题。从“Herearesometipstokeepyourkidssafeinthewater”以及文章多次提到的“teachkids”判断这篇文章是写给父母看的。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。Teens are often called on to care for their parents,especially when they are ill
34、and cant do things on their own.In such cases,teens are the most suitable persons at home to lend a helping hand.However,that doesnt mean caring for your parents should become your full-time job. 16 17 Understanding your parents situation is of great importance.Try to find out about their injury or
35、illness,their doctors,and the treatment given to your parents.When you are armed with all of this information,you can begin to make decisions about what you can do and what you cant. Find extra help. 18 Talk about your situation with your parents doctors,your relatives,adult friends or your teachers
36、.These adults should be able to help you make plans. 19 Its important to understand your physical and emotional limits of how much you can do for a parent.As a teenager,you are not as mature and responsible as adults,but you can make plans about how to improve your health and strength. Caring for pa
37、rents isnt easy at any age. 20 Not only should teens keep in mind the physical limits of what they can do to help their parents,but the emotional limits as well. A.Know your limits.B.Understand the situation.C.Make sure that you know them.D.It can be extremely difficult for teens.E.Change your thoug
38、hts;change your world.F.You should still focus on your own education.G.As a teen,youre unable to satisfy their every need.答案 1620 FBGAD第二部分:英语知识运用(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。(导学号 58030019)Travel can teach kids more than a textbook.T
39、ravelling with kids is 21 for them.They find new interests.Travel makes 22 come alive for kids,and makes it so much more exciting than a textbook or even a classroom experiment can.They learn how to 23 new situations,and communicate with new people.They learn 24 ,as sometimes it takes a long time to
40、 get somewhere really exciting or interesting. Ive been 25 since I was seven years old.For me,to 26 travelling would be like taking something away from my soul.I cant live 27 travelling and I wouldnt be who I am if I dont travel.And I cant be a good mother 28 I cant be me.Some people think its 29 to
41、 travel after having kids.But in my opinion,when people 30 parents,it doesnt mean they couldnt travel any more.My children have been travelling since they were three weeks old. I 31 think of my children as a burden(负担).Bringing a life into the world 32 many responsibilities and I love them.And one o
42、f them is 33 our children.Im so thankful that my parents took me on 34 trips during my young years.Ive learned that there is 35 to the world than the little world I was 36 in.And of course I want to pass these travel 37 on to my children. I value the memories I have travelling with my children.I kno
43、w they will always 38 these experiences when they are grown and 39 home.Our children have an entire universe to explore and as a parent,it is my 40 to introduce them to as much as I can. 21A.good B.tiring C.extra D.horrible答案 A解析 根据开篇第一句“Travelcanteachkidsmorethanatextbook.”可知作者是说旅行对小孩有益。22A.communi
44、cation B.friendshipC.information D.adventure答案 C解析 根据“thanatextbookorevenaclassroomexperimentcan”可知,作者是在跟课堂里学的知识作对比,故选 C 项。23A.gothrough B.dealwithC.showoff D.standby答案 B解析 根据“newsituations”的语境,可知应选 B 项,表示“处理”新的情况。24A.patienceB.organisationC.skills D.rules答案 A解析 根据“assometimesittakesalongtimetogetso
45、mewherereallyexcitingorinteresting”可知作者是说,旅行还可以教会孩子有耐心。25A.sharing B.teaching C.travelling D.hunting答案 C解析 根据后文,可知作者是说她七岁就开始旅行了。26A.stop B.continue C.prefer D.enjoy答案 A解析 根据“wouldbeliketakingsomethingawayfrommysoul”可知应选 A 项,表示“停止”旅行,就像从作者的灵魂里抽出去了一些东西一样。27A.with B.for C.on D.without答案 D解析 作者喜欢旅行,没有旅行
46、她活不下去。28A.unless B.though C.if D.so答案 C解析 这里表示假设,故选 C 项,表示“如果作者不是她自己了,她也不会成为一个好妈妈” 。29A.excitingB.hard C.boring D.interesting答案 B解析 根据作者不赞成前面那种观点的语境,可知前面是指有的人认为有了孩子就不方便旅行了,故选 B 项。30A.confuse B.meet C.need D.become答案 D解析 根据语境,可知这里是指当人们成为父母后。31A.usually B.always C.never D.sometimes答案 C解析 根据“andIloveth
47、em”的语境,可知作者从来没有把她的孩子们当作是一种负担。32A.comeswith B.takesaway C.picksup D.backsout答案 A解析 这里是指把一个生命带到这个世界上来的同时,很多责任也跟着来了,故选 A 项。33A.protecting B.educatingC.examining D.serving答案 B解析 作者认为其中一个责任是教育孩子,而作者通过旅行来教育孩子。34A.garden B.company C.school D.family答案 D解析 因为是跟自己的父母旅行,所以应当是“家庭”旅行。35A.less B.fewer C.more D.sm
48、aller答案 C解析 根据“thelittleworld”的语境,可知应选 C 项,表示外面的世界比作者生活的那个小小的世界要多很多东西。36A.living B.walking C.singing D.sleeping答案 A解析 这里表示作者所生活的环境,故选 A 项。37A.skills B.differences C.ways D.experiences答案 D解析 作者想让孩子们旅行,来继续她小时候的旅行经历。38A.expect B.remember C.use D.dislike答案 B解析 作者认为孩子们会永远记得那些旅行经历的。39A.show B.sell C.leave
49、 D.build答案 C解析 根据“whentheyaregrown”的语境,可知这里是指当孩子们长大离开家的时候。40A.duty B.disappointmentC.daydream D.sadness答案 A解析 根据“asaparent”的语境,可知作者认为,让孩子们尽可能多地看到这个世界是她的责任。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。(导学号 58030020)Friendship adds more 41. (please) to our life.Friends cheer us up 42. we feel upset and calm us down when we are 43. (anger).Friends are just like sunshine 44. brightens our days
