单元达标测试A卷

单元达标测试（Unit 1）A卷一、单项选择（15分）1. May I use your dictionary? _. Im not using it myself. A. No way B. Its depends C. Come on D. Go ahead 2. A red lamp is often used as a _ of danger. A. mark B. sign C. symbol D. signal 3. _ their efforts, the situation got better and better _ time went by. A. As a result; over B. Because; as C. As a result of; as D. Because of; with 4. _ I like Tom, but I wouldnt totally trust him. A. In a way B. In no way C. In the way D. In my way 5. It is reported that several new types of robots _ next year. A. will develop B. will be developed C. are developing D. are developed6. _ was it _ you found the key? In your drawer. A. Where; that B. When; that C. That; what D. Which; where 7. I have _ my memory, but I cant remember his name. A. searched B. searched for C. been in search of D. searched of8.So you didnt say “hello” to him last night?Well, I stopped and smiled when I saw him, but he _me and walked on.A. ignored B. refused C. recognized D. missed9. A party was held _ the heroes who had helped saved thousands and thousands of lives in the big earthquake in Sichuan. A. in time of B. in honor of C. in danger of D. in place of10. When the expression first came into being, people refused to use it but _ they began to accept it. A. usually B. gradually C. frequently D. unwillingly11. Since Margot found it difficult to settle in a new place, she felt _ that the family had to move. A. crazy B. upset C. happy D. easy12. After the earthquake, a pig trapped in a fallen building was alive after being buried for 36 days. A. worked outB. kept outC. dug outD. given out13. The white man who was put in prison for trying to the headquarters (总部) of the ANC tried to escape but failed. A. set up B. break up C. blow up D. put up 14. Mathew was given a raise as a for his great efforts in improving sales.A. titleB. resultC. rewardD. matter15. Do you need any help, Mary？ Yes. The job is _ I could do myself.A. less than B. more than C. no more than D. not more than二、完形填空（30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。In the north of Scotland there is a lake called Loch Ness. It is the biggest 16 in Britain. It is over thirty kilometers 17 and in some places nearly 300 meters deep. It is cold and dark and not many people went there until after 1930. Then a road was made 18 the lake. Holiday makers began to use the road, and this was when the 19 began. Someone said that he had seen a monster (怪兽) in the lake. He said it was twelve meters long. It had a long 20 and a small head. Then someone else said he had seen 21 . Others said the same thing and in 1933 a London doctor took a 22 . It 23 like a monster with a long neck and a thick body but the photo was not too 24 . The newspapers printed the picture and 25 it the Loch Ness monster, or “Nessie”. Then the argument (争论) began. 26 people, however, were certain there was something living in the lake. Others said there was 27 there. In 1961, a lot of people joined together to make a real 28 to see and photograph the monster to find 29 there was one! Several times people thought they saw something but after ten years there was 30 no real proof (证据). Later underwater television cameras were used, but 31 found any real proof. However, they 32 find something interesting: a huge underwater cave. It was big enough to be 33 of a monster, but of course, this was not a proof. In 1975, however, some American scientists 34 a search group. They used an underwater camera. It took pictures every seventy seconds. Some of the pictures seemed to show a red-brown creature. Its body was about four meters long 35 had a very ugly head on the end of a four-meter neck. Many people then began to believe in the monster. But even today we cant be certain.16. A. river B. ocean C. sea D. lake17. A. wide B. tall C. long D. high18. A. in B. over C. around D. above19. A. accidents B. meetings C. sayings D. stories20. A. eye B. ear C. nose D. neck21. A. it B. one C. some D. all22. A. photo B. map C. gun D. chance23. A. sounded B. looked C. feel D. would24. A. clean B. clear C. taken D. shown25. A. called B. believed C. thought D. regarded26. A. Some B. More C. All D. No27. A. nothing B. anything C. monsters D. everything28. A. effort B. thing C. interest D. trip29. A. so B. but C. as D. if30. A. even B. still C. also D. yet学科王31. A. someone B. no one C. anyone D. we32. A. did B. really C. were D. actually33. A. room B. house C. home D. ground34. A. found B. formed (组成) C. invited D. get35. A. but B. or C. and D. however三、阅读理解（20分）请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAll people need to sleep. Sleep is a necessary process that promotes proper body functioning and can improve the quality of your life. Not only is the quantity of sleep important, but also the quality of sleep. Your bedroom should be shaped to your taste and allow you to sleep in a peaceful environment. One of the biggest mistakes people make in their sleep is to use their bedroom for activities other than sleep. If your bedroom also functions as a command station for your life and work, the likelihood（可能性）of your sleeping being poor is rather high. Bedrooms should be designed, decorated and used for sleep mainly. TVs, computers and other things should not be in your bedroom if at all possible. Establishing regular sleeping and waking times can help improve the quality of your sleep especially for those suffering from sleeplessness. Avoid hot food, caffeine, sugar and alcohol at least 4 to 6 hours before your sleep time. Develop a regular exercise program. Proper exercise and nutrition will help improve sleeping patterns. However, avoid exercising 2 hours before sleeping, since this may stimulate（刺激）your body and make sleeping more difficult.Establish a pre-bedtime rule that will help you focus on sleep. You can try meditation (沉思), reading or deep breathing and relaxation. Your bedtime rule should be yours. Do not worry about it fitting into a specific category（种类）.Do what is best for you.Things such as room temperature, noise and light levels and even your bed mattress（垫子） can have a lot of effect on the quality of sleep that you experience. Block out distracting（使人分心的）noises and lights. You are in your bedroom to sleep and not be distracted by environmental interferences (干扰).36. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. How to Improve Sleep Quality？ B. What Is the Process of Sleep? C. Where Should We Sleep? D. How to Deal with Sleep Problems?37. According to the author, . A. the bedroom has many functions than expected B. computers can make people sleep fast C. the bedroom is better used only for sleep D. amusements are forbidden in the bedroom by law38. If you have sleep problems, . A. a well-decorated bedroom is important to you B. youd better have steady sleeping and waking time C. cold food and sugar are good for you D. you need proper exercise just before sleep39. The main idea of the last paragraph is . A. a good sleep environment contributes to good sleepB. blinding lights can make for a good sleep C. bed mattress plays a key part in sleep D. distracted people are sleeplessBWhat did the arrival of the Internet and 24 hours news mean for British newspapers?At first, this looked like the end of printed newspapers. The national newspapers were worried that they would lose all the readers, so most of them decided to create an online version (版本). But they still had a problem. How to make money?There was simply too much news and too much information freely available (可得到的） out there. But was it accurate (准确的)? Whose opinions should we trust? A survey for a good newspaper, and most of those said they believe more of what they read in paid-for newspapers.Here was something newspapers understoodhere was what they could offer: news plus comment and opinion.And the Internet now offered new opportunities. A newspaper was just that: news printed on paper. But the Internet now offered newspapers different places to print, and in different media. Many newspapers now have podcasts and video too.This may explain why the readership of newspaper online in the UK is very different from people who read printed newspapers.The most popular newspaper in the UK is The Sun, The mid-market audience mainly reads The Daily Mail. Online, its a different story. The most popular is The Mail. And the next popular site is The Guardian. In fact many of these browsers (浏览者) are not from the UK. The Mail and Guardian are among the most read newspapers in the USA. The Guardian，may become the largest English language paper on the web; a website with a newspaper attached!40. What does the text mainly discuss?A.What newspapers are mainly about?B.How the Internet affects newspapers?C.Peoples different opinions on high technology.D.Differences between newspapers and the Internet.41. Most of the people will buy a good newspaper because _.A.there are no more printed newspapersB.they trust newspapers more than the InternetC.a good newspaper is also a good website.D.newspapers are cheaper than the Internet42. According to the text, British newspapers _.A. have lost all their readersB. have too much in formationC. are still very popularD. dont need printing43. The largest English language paper on the Internet may be _.A. The SunB. The Daily MailC. The MailD. The Guardian四、任务型读写(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词，请在表格下面对应题号的空格中填写。Many people think that a job or a workplace is the only cause of stress. This is not completely trueStress can be experienced anywhere and its cause can be anything. But when you go home，you should be able to let go all your stress and relaxThe following should help you deal with stress at homeMany people are not able to deal with stress because they simply dont know about the cause of their stress. Are your goals too high? Are you able to meet the demands of your family? Is everything between you and your friends all right? These are some of the many questions that you need to ask yourself. Even the simplest issues，such as traveling a great distance to your workplace，can release a lot of stressKnowing the cause is very important and it is the first step in dealing with stressYou also need to find the best way that suits youSometimes a bad memory or an incident that happened in the past may worry youYou can always try meditation (沉思) to deal with such emotional problemsThe simplest of all relaxation techniques is to lie down on a bed and close your eyesTry not to think of anythingIf you have a hobby，then dealing with stress becomes easier. A hobby not only helps you to get away from a stressful environment，but also gives you energy to deal with difficult situationsMore often than not you are unable to deal with a situation because you do not organize yourselfYour actions are out of order because you are confused in your thoughts. Well, this may be because you are a little bit inexperiencedTry to think clearlyWrite down the things that are troubling you or the things that you need to doMake an efficient (有效的) plan to deal with them at homeA practical action plan solves almost all the problems that you can haveHow to Deal with Stress at HomeFind the (44) _No matter where the stress is from，knowing it is important，because it helps to (45) _ the first step towards reducing your stress(46) _ in a suitable wayMeditation is a good (47) _ _ to solve emotional problemsLying down on a bed with your eyes (48) _ is the simplest way of relaxationHave a hobbyIt keeps you away from the environment that makes you (49) _It gives you new (50) _ to deal with difficult situations(51)_ yourselfTrying to think in a (52) _ wayWrite down the things that worry you or the things you need to doMake a (53) _to solve the problems that trouble you五、书面表达（15分）假如你叫Jack，参加学校开展的“有困难向谁求助”(Who do you turn to when in trouble?) 的调查活动，调查结果如下表。请用英语给校报编辑写一封信反映相关内容。求助对象比例理 由同学、朋友58年龄相仿，容易理解与交流老师、家长30有爱心、有经验，可以信任无12不愿与人交流，难以与人沟通注意：1.内容要点全面，并表达出你的观点。为了使文章连贯，可适当增加内容。2.词数：120词左右。 3.文章的开头已给出。Dear editor,Im