1、第七单元检测(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 58030006)I was hungry because after a full day of exploring the German town,I hadnt eaten anything more than a pizza.Im comfortable travelling through a country where I dont speak t
2、he language,but I would almost rather go hungry than sit in a restaurant eating alone.After wandering around the town for another half an hour,I finally chose an Italian restaurant that seemed friendly enough.I know I should have gone for more traditional German food,but the idea of a plate of Itali
3、an noodles for only six euros was too much to pass up.So I nervously entered.As I stood there,I noticed all the happy families and friends eating together.The hostess found a small table for me next to the front entrance.“Great,”I thought,“now people can look at this friendless traveller as they ent
4、er.”Then I started to wonder how many of the customers might mistake me for the hostess and how much this would interrupt(打断) my meal.Then a woman,whose name is now lost to memory,invited me to have dinner with her and her family.I couldnt believe it!This was the German friendliness I had read about
5、.I walked to their table.I can be quite shy when talking to new people.I also started to wonder how this would work.Do I have to talk to them the whole time?Do they even know English?The meal began awkwardly.The womans two children mostly stared at me.Fortunately the parents spoke enough English and
6、 I knew a little German.I came into this restaurant afraid of eating alone and I ended up conquering my shyness.Separate bills came for each of us;we paid and went our own ways.The family probably ended up discussing their day while I just walked back to my hotel with a smile on my face.1The author
7、chose an Italian restaurant instead of a German one probably because . A.the author didnt like German foodB.the food in the Italian restaurant was cheapC.the Italian restaurant was popular in the townD.the German restaurants in the town were closed答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第二段的“IknowIshouldhavegoneformoretradi
8、tionalGermanfood,buttheideaofaplateofItaliannoodlesforonlysixeuroswastoomuchtopassup.”可知仅仅 6 欧元的意大利面条对作者还是比较有吸引力的。2Wheninvitedtohavedinnerwiththefamily,theauthorwas . A.happy B.angryC.disappointed D.surprised答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Icouldntbelieveit!ThiswastheGermanfriendlinessIhadreadabout.”可知答案。3Wecan
9、concludefromthepassagethattheauthor . A.couldntspeakanyGermanB.wasoutgoingandenjoyedtalkingtopeopleC.didntliketotravelinaforeigncountryD.hadanenjoyabledinnerwiththefamily答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“.Ijustwalkedbacktomyhotelwithasmileonmyface.”可知答案。4Whatstheauthorspurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshareherexpe
10、rienceinGermany.B.ToencouragereaderstotravelinGermany.C.ToexplainwhyGermansarefriendly.D.ToexpressthankstotheGermanfamily.答案 A解析 作者意图题。本文的目的是和大家分享作者在德国旅游时的经历。B(导学号 58030007)SurvivingHurricaneSandy(飓风桑迪)Natalie Doan,14,has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway,New York.Living just a few blocks from t
11、he beach,Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house.“Its the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.On October 29,2012,that ocean turned fierce.That night,Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast,and Rockaway was hit especially hard.Fortunately,Natalies family escaped to Bro
12、oklyn shortly before the citys bridges closed.When they returned to Rockaway the next day,they found their neighborhood in ruins.Many of Natalies friends had lost their homes and were living far away.All around her,people were suffering,especially the elderly.Natalies school was so damaged that she
13、had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.In the following few days,the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie.Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys.Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild.Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs t
14、o deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.“My mom tells me that I cant control what happens to me,”Natalie says,“but I can always choose how I deal with it.”Natalies choice was to help.She created a website page,matching survivors in need with donors who wan
15、ted to help.Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick,who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down.Within days,Patricks collection was replaced.In the coming months,her website page helped lots of kids:Christopher,who received a new basketball;Charlie,who got a new key
16、board.Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-needed supplies to Rockaway.Her efforts made her a famous person.Last April,she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today,the scars(创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway,but hope i
17、s in the air.The streets are clear,and many homes have been rebuilt.“I cant imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,”Natalie declares.“My neighborhood will be back,even stronger than before.”5When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane,she found . A.some friends had lost their livesB.her neig
18、hborhood was destroyedC.her school had moved to BrooklynD.the elderly were free from suffering答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知,Natalie 第二天回到家时,发现她们的居住区已变成一片废墟。6AccordingtoParagraph4,whoinspiredNataliemost?A.ThepeoplehelpingRockawayrebuild.B.Thepeopletrappedinhigh-risebuildings.C.Thevolunteersdonatingmoneytos
19、urvivors.D.Localteenagersbringingclothingtoelderlypeople.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句中的“.themenandwomenhelpingRockawayrecoverinspiredNatalie.”可知,帮助洛克威重建的人们使 Natalie 最受鼓舞。7HowdidNataliehelpthesurvivors?A.Shegavehertoystootherkids.B.Shetookcareofyoungerchildren.C.ShecalledontheWhiteHousetohelp.D.Shebuiltanin
20、formationsharingplatform.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第七段第一句可知,她建立了一个网站,将需要帮助的幸存者和想要帮助灾民的捐赠者进行匹配。故选 D 项(她建立了一个信息共享平台)。8Whatdoesthestoryintendtotellus?A.Littlepeoplecanmakeabigdifference.B.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.C.Eastorwest,homeisbest.D.Technologyispower.答案 A解析 主旨大意题。Natalie 作为一个年仅 14 岁的小女孩,在飓风桑迪席卷家乡后,通过建立网
21、站匹配需求者与捐赠者,使得许许多多需要帮助的人得到了帮助。本文彰显了在灾难面前,小人物也可以大有作为的真理。故选 A 项。B 项意为“患难见真情”;C 项意为“金窝银窝,不如自己的狗窝”;D 项意为“技术就是力量”;均不符合文意。CSweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy.It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick,the age
22、d,and children who have lost their parents,but also friends,workmates,relatives and neighbours whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.Over 60 years ago,when a Cleveland man noticed that some people,such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed,too often felt forgotten a
23、nd neglected,he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered.He did this by giving them small gifts.With the help of his friends and neighbours,he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October.During the years that followed,other Clevelanders began to take part i
24、n the celebration,which came to be called “Sweetest Day”.Over time,the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor,the sick and the children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone,and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift.Soon the idea s
25、pread to other cities all over the USA.Sweetest Day is not based on any single groups religious(宗教的)beliefs or on a family relationship.It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving,Sweetest Day of
26、fers us the opportunity to show others that we care,in a positive(积极的)way.9What can we learn from the first paragraph?A.Sweetest Day is a day to make others happy.B.Sweetest Day is just an occasion to care about disabled people.C.Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to express love.D.Sweetest Day
27、is celebrated on the third Sunday in October.答案 A解析 细节理解题。由第一段第一句可知,SweetestDay 就是让他人高兴的一天。10Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day?A.Visiting sick people in hospital.B.Visiting the children who have lost their parents.C.Giving friends small gifts.D.Giving flowers to sweethea
28、rts.答案 D解析 推理判断题。由整篇文章的叙述可知,在 SweetestDay 这一天,人们要记住病人、老人、孤儿、朋友、同事、家人和邻居,因此 A、B、C 三项的叙述符合文意,而 D 项(给爱人送花)并没有提及。11What is Cleveland?A.An island.B.A country.C.A village in England.D.A city in America.答案 D解析 推理判断题。第二段第一句提到了“aClevelandman”,第二段最后一句提到了“theideaspreadtoothercitiesallovertheUSA”,由此推出克里夫兰(Cleve
29、land)是美国的一个城市。DFebruary has long been a month of romance.With the sweet smell of roses in the air,romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.On the 14th day,it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner,buy her flowers and chocolates,write poems,sing to
30、 her or even spell out her name with rose petals!This is what you see on Valentines Day,a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome.When the emperor(皇帝)decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives,he didnt allow marriage.But Valentine continue
31、d to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret.When his actions were discovered,the emperor sentenced him to death.While in prison,it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard.Before his death,he wrote her a letter,which he signed “From your Valentine”,an
32、 expression that is still in use today.Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a saint(圣徒),as well as becoming one of historys most romantic characters.Nowadays,Valentines Day is also popular among Chinese young people.Some students are planning to make Valentines cards for parents
33、,teachers and friends.Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes.The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St.Valentine.12Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?A.Because there were few women in h
34、is country at that time.B.Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.C.Because there wasnt enough food for so many people.D.Because he wanted to control the birthrate.答案 B解析 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句可知,皇帝认为与已婚男子相比,单身男子能成为更好的士兵,因此他禁止结婚。13Valentine was put into prison because . A.he killed one
35、 of the soldiersB.he stole a lot of foodC.he didnt obey the emperors orderD.he didnt want to be a soldier答案 C解析 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句可知,皇帝不允许结婚;由第三段第一、二句可知,瓦伦丁仍为年轻人主婚,因此皇帝判他死刑。14The last paragraph mainly tells us . A.students in China send cards to their teachersB.it is a good idea to celebrate Valentines
36、Day in ChinaC.it is interesting to celebrate Valentines Day in ChinaD.Valentines Day is also popular in China now答案 D解析 主旨大意题。最后一段第一句“Nowadays,ValentinesDayisalsopopularamongChineseyoungpeople.”就是该段的主题句,即:情人节在中国也开始受欢迎起来。15The best title for this passage should be . A.Valentines DayB.A Brave PriestC.
37、Valentines Day in ChinaD.A Romantic Man答案 A解析 主旨大意题。由整篇文章的内容可知,本文主要介绍情人节的情况。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。(导学号 58030008)Doctors in the United States say babies began learning on their first day of life.Research scientists at the institute note that babies are st
38、rongly influenced by their environment.They say a baby will smile if his mother does something the baby likes. 16 This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings at the beginning of their life. 17 They say newborn babies can recognise and understand sounds they hear while
39、 they are still developing in their mothers. The study shows that babies can learn before they are born.First of all,the researchers placed a tape recorder on the stomach of a pregnant woman. 18 On the day the baby was born,the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeate
40、d while in his mother. 19 20 But if the baby moved his mouth the other way,he would hear a different story.The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born.They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again. A.Then,they played a recordin
41、g of a short story.B.The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way.C.Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years.D.They did this by placing a piece of equipment in the mouth of the newborn baby.E.Many experts say the first years of a childs life are import
42、ant for all later development.F.A baby learns to get the best care possibly by smiling to please his mother or other caregivers.G.The American researchers say this ability to learn about sounds exists in a baby even before birth.答案 1620 FGADB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
43、)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 58030009)On a sunny afternoon last week,a seven-year-old girl went for a walk.She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods 21 she realised that she was lost. Seated on a rock and 22 what to do,she began crying.After a while,she 23 to walk
44、 along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. 24 it was getting dark,she saw a small,dark wooden house.She opened the door and 25 stepped in.Suddenly,she heard a strange noise,and she ran out of the door and back to the 26 .Cold and tired,she fell asleep near a 27 . The girls parents we
45、re out;her dog,Laddy,was at home.Laddy 28 that his mistress(女主人)was in danger.He jumped 29 a window,breaking the glass.He looked in the fields.But he couldnt find his mistress anywhere.However,from the ground came a 30 scent(气味)as he lowered his head.He 31 the scent and walked across the grassland.B
46、arking 32 into the air,the dog 33 through the woods until he found the 34 .But the girl was not there,so he headed back to the woods.Much to his 35 ,he saw his mistress blue blouse in the distance.He 36 over some bushes and saw the little stream,where the girl was 37 . When she opened her eyes and 3
47、8 her dog standing beside her,the girl said,“You 39 me,Laddy,” and she kissed him several times.Seeing their daughter and dog coming back,the parents burst into tears of 40 .That night Laddy had a heros supper:a huge meal of steak. 21A.since B.before C.while D.as答案 B解析 她走过了一大片草地进入树林后才意识到自己迷路了。before
48、“之后才” 。22A.remembering B.forgettingC.wondering D.regretting答案 C解析 wonder“想知道” 。23A.decided B.expectedC.failed D.preferred答案 A解析 过了一会,她决定沿着长有大树和浓密灌木的较宽的小路走。decide“决定”;expect“期望,盼望”;fail“失败”,failtodo“未能做成某事”;prefer“更喜欢,宁愿” 。24A.If B.UntilC.When D.Because答案 C解析 当天黑时,她看到一个黑暗的小木屋。这是她走路过程中看到的情况,故用 when 引出
49、时间状语从句。25A.carelessly B.carefullyC.hopelessly D.unwillingly答案 B解析 这时她到一个陌生的地方,且天又黑,由此推测“她打开门,小心翼翼地(carefully)走了进去” 。26A.rooms B.woodsC.bushes D.trees答案 B解析 前面提到“.towalkalongawidepathlinedwithtalltreesandthickbushes.”,因此选择 woods(树林)。下文有“heheadedbacktothewoods”的暗示。trees 和 bushes 不全面,故舍弃。27A.stream B.fieldC.path D.rock答案 A解析 由下文“He oversomebushesandsawthelittlestream,wherethegirlwas .”可知,小女孩在一条小溪边睡着了。 28A.found B.smeltC.spotted D.sensed答案 D解析 小狗莱德感觉到它的女主人有难。从下文来看,并没有人告知它小女孩有
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