1、单元评估检测(三) (时间:120分钟,满分:150分)第卷第一部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AOver the last six years I have learned what patience is.Growing up I did not have this virtue(优点) and it is a very important virtue to have.Now I can see that if you are patient you will almos
2、t always get what you want if you are supposed to have it.I gained patience when I lost my freedom.I knew that I would eventually get it back in time.I was locked up in prison for a period of six years because at 19 years old I was playing with a handgun and I accidentally shot and killed my friend.
3、The first couple of years was the hardest.I was always stressed out about everything.Time was dragging by because I was always paying attention to it.While I was locked up,Tom who I talked to helped put this virtue in me.He told me that it was possible that he would never make it home but that being
4、 patient and believing that one day he would was what had made him feel better.After a while I realized why he said a lot of things to me.Once I stopped paying attention to the days and just kept in mind that I would get freedom,it seemed that my time passed quickly.Now I am home and can see that pa
5、tience paid off for me.I now use this virtue in my daily activities.I know that sometimes life gets hard and that it will pay in the end to stay patient and not to get discouraged.So if you are having a hard time in life,be patient and it will eventually work out one way or another.【解题导语】在本文中作者叙述了自己
6、的经受,告知读者做到急躁的重要性。1We can learn from the passage that the writer_.Agot patience in prisonBalways wants to know what patience isCbegan to teach others how to be patient Dis a successful man now through failure解析:选A。细节理解题。依据第一段“Over the last six years I have learned what patience is.”和“I gained patienc
7、e when I lost my freedom.”可知,作者在狱中学会了有急躁。2The writer was put in prison because he_.Asold handgunsBstole a handgunCplayed handguns with friendsDkilled his friend accidentally with a handgun解析:选D。细节理解题。依据其次段“I was locked up in prison for a period of six years because at 19 years old I was playing with
8、 a handgun and I accidentally shot and killed my friend.”可知,作者由于用手枪误杀伴侣而入狱。3During the first few years when he was in prison the writer_.Amade a couple of good friendsBthought time passed too slowlyCfelt his life was full of unexpected thingsDwas very nervous and frightened解析:选B。细节理解题。依据其次段“The firs
9、t couple of years was the hardest.Time was dragging by because I was always paying attention to it.”可知,作者认为时间过得太慢了。4How did Tom make himself feel better?ABy admitting his mistakes.BBy helping others.CBy being patient and believing he would be set free.DBy thinking he would succeed.解析:选C。细节理解题。依据其次段“
10、He told me that it was possible that he would never make it home but that being patient and believing that one day he would was what had made him feel better.”与后句“.kept in mind that I would get freedom,”可知,这个人有急躁并信任某天会被释放,这使他心情好点。BDozens of dolphins swam out of the polluted waters of Haifa harbor on
11、 Tuesday.This was the first time that dolphins had visited this crowded Mediterranean port,and researchers were surprised and delighted by the unexpected event.Between 40 and 50 of the dolphins appeared in the busy port on Tuesday morning,obviously drawn by the fishrich waters of Haifa Bay.However,t
12、he bay is also full of harmful chemicals.Aviad Sheinin,professor of Haifa Universitys Maritime Studies Department,said he didnt think the dolphins were harmed by the pollution,but that he hoped they would swim back to sea soon.“It seems that they are quite relaxed.They dont seem to be stressed,”he s
13、aid.Haifa Bay is lined by chemical companies that have been pouring poisonous waste into the water for decades.While pollution levels have dropped in recent years,the water is still considered a health hazard (隐患)“There are lots of fish in Haifa port.Unfortunately we couldnt tell the dolphins that t
14、he fish are not healthy,and I dont know what the result will be,”he told Israel Army Radio.Hundreds of Haifa residents gathered around Haifa Bay to see the interesting sight,and researchers said this provided a rare chance to film and study the roughtoothed dolphins.In addition to the dozens of dolp
15、hins which swam into the port on Tuesday,a similar number stayed outside the breakwater (防波堤)Later Tuesday the dolphins left the port but remained near the entrance and Israels coast guard was patrolling (巡逻) the area to try to make sure the dolphins didnt reenter the poisonous waters.Relatively lit
16、tle is known about roughtoothed dolphins,which are usually found in deep and warm tropical waters.5Haifa Bay is full of harmful chemicals which are caused by_.Aunhealthy fishBshipsCchemical companiesDresidents living nearby解析:选C。细节理解题。由第四段第一句可知这些有害的化学物质是化工厂排放到水中去的。6Aviad Sheinins words suggest_.Ahe
17、was curious about the dolphinsBthe dolphins might affect the existence of fish in Haifa portChe would do research on the dolphinsDhe would be uncertain about what will happen to the dolphins解析:选D。推理推断题。由第三段其次句“.he didnt think.but that he hoped.”可推知。7When learning the dolphins entered Haifa port,hund
18、reds of Haifa residents_.Awere curiousBfelt upsetCwent to drive them awayDwere shocked解析:选A。细节理解题。由倒数其次段首句“Hundreds of Haifa residents gathered around Haifa Bay to see.”可知当地的居民们很奇异,都跑去观看。8This passage mainly tells us that_.Adolphins are well protected in IsraelBHaifa Bay is full of harmful chemicals
19、Cdolphins made a surprise visit to the polluted harborDpeople love dolphins解析:选C。主旨大意题。本文第一段为大事的总述,由此段可知本文主要说一群海豚出乎意料地游到了被污染的水域,然后又游了出来。CThe poultry (家禽) farming has already seen steep losses because of a sharp drop in market demand since the H7N9 virus outbreak began earlier this month,and it is ex
20、pected to shrivel this year.“At present,the companys cold storage containing 5,000 metric tons is almost full of ducks since few people will buy,”said Zhao Binghe,a manager of a private company that processes ducks in Chifeng,in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.The company processes an average o
21、f 30 million ducks every year,and nearly 60 percent of them are sold to markets in the Yangtze River Delta region,where the current bird flu cases are from.The company is now losing nearly 1 million yuan($163,000) a day,he said.Of course,Zhaos company is not alone in suffering because of the recent
22、H7N9 outbreak.“It is a certainty that the poultry farming will shrink this year.Now I am also quite worried that many farmers may give up poultry farming in the future,since there are so many risks in the poultry farming,” Zhao said.Up to now,127 people had been infected with the H7N9 virus in China
23、,27 of whom had died.More than half of them had been in contact with live poultry recently,though the source of this lesserknown virus is still unknown.Some of them worked in the business of live poultry while some bought live poultry at local markets.“Our research on the citys cases showed that mor
24、e than half of these cases were related to live poultry.One of the effective ways of preventing infection is to avoid contact with live poultry,” said Zhang Wenhong,director of the infectious diseases department of Huashan Hospital in Shanghai,at a lecture on H7N9 prevention and control on Thursday.
25、So far,the city has shut down 23 unlicensed poultry trading stalls and 119 roadside live poultry stands,and 34 flower and bird markets have been ordered to stop trading.【解题导语】由于禽流感的爆发,家禽业受到巨大的影响,产量直线下降,很多工厂因此蒙受极大的损失。9Whats the main idea of the passage?AZhaos company suffers great losses because of b
26、ird flu.B127 people had been infected with the H7N9 virus in China.CBird flu influenced poultry farming greatly.DThe reason of the infection of the H7N9 virus.解析:选C。主旨大意题。文章讲的是由于禽流感的影响,家禽业受到极大的损失,故答案选C。其余三项都是细节,故排解。10Which of the following is similar to the meaning of the underlined word“shrivel”in
27、the first paragraph?AShrink.BExpand.CDisappear. DDevelop.解析:选A。词义猜想题。依据前半句话可知,由于禽流感的爆发,家禽业损失严峻,因此,估量家禽业今年会缩水,故答案选A。shrink缩水;expand扩展;disappear消逝;develop进展。11From the passage we can infer that_.Amore poultry trading stalls may be shut downBwhere the H7N9 virus really comes from is still unknownCdocto
28、rs have discovered the source of the H7N9 virusDthe bird flu has been under complete control now解析:选B。推理推断题。依据第五段中“though the source of this lesserknown virus is still unknown.”可以推知,H7N9 的源头照旧没有找到,故答案选B。12From the lecture of Zhang Wenhong we know that_.Awe should not work in the business of live pou
29、ltryBwe should not buy any live poultry at local marketsCwe should avoid contacting with live poultryDwe should avoid eating any meat and eggs解析:选C。细节理解题。依据第五段中“More than half of them had been in contact with live poultry recently”可知,一半以上的感染者与活家禽有接触,因此,我们应当避开接触活家禽,故答案选C。DMonday,June 8,2009 is World
30、Ocean Day,which the United Nations set to protect oceans.About 80 percent of life on Earth depends on oceans and coasts,and more than a third of humans live in coastal areas or on small islands.Oceans provide mankind with more than $21 million every year in goods and services,including food,energy,t
31、ransportation and fun.But oceans are increasingly under threat from pollution,overfishing,destruction of habitats,and the effects of increased CO2.Here are some tips to preserve the oceans for future generations.Reduce your plastic use.Plastic waste forms large floating islands in the middle of ocea
32、ns,giving off toxins (毒素)and killing sea life,including turtles,birds,and fish.Instead of plastic ones,use reusable shopping bags._Overfishing affects the majority of the worlds fisheries.So choose sustainable(可持续的)seafood at a store or a restaurant.Choose environmentally friendly household cleaners
33、! Besides being better for your own health,these products are safer for the environment since what goes down the drain can end up in our oceans.Do background research before going on a beachholiday.Before you stay in a hotel on the coast,ask staff what happens to their waste water and swimming pool
34、water,and if they get their restaurant fish from sustainable sources.Keep your beach visit clean. When visiting the beach,take your trash with you and leave plants,birds and wildlife alone so everyone can enjoy them.Celebrate oceans. Take part in activities that restore and celebrate oceans.Support
35、organizations that work to protect oceans.Also you can ask people around you,whatever their age,to join you in protecting oceans.【解题导语】海洋对人类的作用不行小视,但是近年来海洋的污染日益加剧,本文告知大家如何疼惜海洋。13The underlined word “preserve”in the 2nd paragraph is the closest in meaning to “_”ArecoverBfaceCenlarge Dprotect解析:选D。词义猜
36、想题。下面给出的是几项疼惜海洋的措施,因此preserve此处意思接近protect。14Whats the best title for the 4th paragraph?AAvoid fishing.BMake careful seafood choices.CMake seafood by yourself.DStop eating seafood.解析:选B。段落大意题。依据So choose sustainable (可持续的) seafood at a store or a restaurant.可知答案。15In which part of a magazine would y
37、ou most probably read the passage?AOcean life. BBeach travel.COcean business. DEnvironmental protection.解析:选D。推理推断题。本文告知大家如何疼惜海洋。因此最可能毁灭在“环保”版块。其次节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)依据短文内容,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。Body language is the quiet,secret and most powerful language of all.It is said that our body m
38、ovements communicate about 50% of what we really mean while words themselves only express 7%.So,while your mouth is closed,just listen what is your body saying.Arms._16_If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back,this suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes yo
39、ur way._17_If someone upsets you,just cross your arms to show youre unhappy.Head.When you want to appear confident,keep your head level.If you are monitor in class,you can take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously._18_Legs.Your legs tend to move around a lot more than norm
40、al when you are nervous or telling lies.If you are at interviews,try to keep them still.Posture.A good posture makes you feel better about yourself._19_This makes breathing more difficult,which in turn can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.Mouth.When you are thinking,you often purse (皱拢) your l
41、ips.You might also use this position to hold back all angry comment you dont wish to show._20_AIf you are feeling down,you normally dont sit straight,with your shoulders inwards.BIf you are pleased,you usually open your eyes wide and people can notice this.COutgoing people generally use their arms w
42、ith big movements,while quieter people keep them close to their bodies.DHow you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to people you meet.EHowever,it will probably still be noticed,and people will know youre not pleased.FHowever,to be friendly in listening or speaking,you must move your
43、 head a little to one side.GDont say too much when youre happy.答案:1620.DCFAE其次部分:英语学问运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。John Perry stood up and looked around again.The island had been a good place to find shells.But now how could he make the_21_move ou
44、t to sea.? If they swam out to sea he could jump in and get to shore_22_they saw him.He saw the sharks rolling and playing.Their _23_was now gone and they were killing for fun.How could he make them move away?He drew his knife from his belt.Sharks can_24_blood,he thought.He put the knife against his
45、 leg and cut deep into the_25_.The blood ran out and he caught it on his white shirt.When the shirt was red and wet he tied some cloth around his leg to_26_the flow of blood.He then tied a long piece of cloth to the shirt,threw it into the water and_27_it with the piece of cloth.The sharks smelled t
46、he blood and came_28_toward the shirt.He ran down the sand reef pulling the shirt and the sharks raced after it.He was_29_them away from shore.Suddenly he dropped the cloth,turned toward the_30_and ran as fast as he could.He jumped in the water and swam.He was halfway across_31_he turned to look bac
47、k.A high bony fin(鳍) was_32_through the water toward him.He put his face in the water and kicked and splashed himself_33_as fast as he could.The shore was near now.He lifted his head again to_34_and he saw the shore very near.From behind he left the water rush toward him,almost pushing him,helping h
48、im.And then a great gray body hit him and almost rolled him over in the water.He touched the shore with _35_and he pulled himself up the stones.The shark,_36_by the smell of blood and the chase (追赶),went wildly after him.Its great body crashed against_37_.The end came quickly and the water was covered w