单元过关检测三

1、单元过关检测(三)(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。AHave you ever been to the worlds smallest bookstore?The Worlds Smallest Bookstore，whose official name is just these three words，sits quietly about 100 miles northeast of Toronto.The bookstore is abo

2、ut 10 feet by 10 feet，so it is easy to imagine how tiny it really is.The bookstore is open 24 hours a day.Inside the bookstore are various books，especially literary books and classic authors works.So if you are looking for something popular，you may get a bit disappointed there.Another special featur

3、e of this bookstore is that each book only costs three dollars.All the expenses are paid on the honor system，which means buyers should make a note of what theyve bought and leave their money by themselves.So the tools of the trade in this bookstore are quite simple：pens，papers，light bulbs and a labe

4、l­maker.In order to catch passers­bys attention，the billboards(广告牌) of the bookstore are several times bigger than the store itself.With these large eye­catchers，many people are willing to stop by and have a visit.1Whats the passage mainly about?AThe worlds smallest bookstore.BA stran

5、ge way of selling books.CThe popular books nowadays.DThe popular bookstores in the world.A解析：主旨大意题。通读全文并根据文中第一段Have you ever been to the worlds smallest bookstore？可知，本篇文章介绍了世界上最小的书店，故选A。2Which of the following books might you most probably get in the store?ABooks on popular science.BLiterary books.C

6、The year book of a university.DBooks on economic control.B解析：细节理解题。根据文中第三段第三句Inside the bookstore are various books，especially literary books and classic authors works.可知，书店里有文学方面的书，故选B。3How could you buy a book from the store?AThe salesman will help you find the book.BThe salesman will get the mone

7、y for the book.CChoose the book(s) and leave the money there.DPay on the net and then get the book(s) in the store.C解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二句 All the expenses are paid on the honor system，which means buyers should make a note of what theyve bought and leave their money by themselves.可知，顾客选好书后把钱留在书店里，故选C。BWi

8、lliam Shakespeare，more perhaps than any other writer，made full use of the greatest resources of the English language.Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English；Shakespeare in his works used about twenty­five thousand！There is probably no better way for a foreig

9、ner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it.Such a study is well worth the effort，even though some aspects of English usage，and the meaning of many words，have changed since Shakespeares day.However，it is surprising

10、 that we should know comparatively little about the life of the greatest English author.We know that Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford，and that he died there in 1616.He almost certainly attended the Grammar School in the town，but of this we cannot be sure.We know he was married there in 1582

11、 to Anne Hathaway and that he had three children.We know that he spent much of his life in London writing his masterpieces.But this is almost all that we do know.However，what is important about Shakespeares life is not its incidental details but its products，the plays and the poems.For many years sc

12、holars have been trying to add a few facts about Shakespeares life to the small number we already possess and for an equally long time critics (批评) have been theorizing (理论化) about the plays.Sometimes，indeed，it seems that the poetry of Shakespeare will disappear under the great mass of comment that

13、has been written upon it.Fortunately this is not likely to happen.Shakespeares_people have long delighted not just the English but lovers of literature everywhere，and will continue to do so after the scholars and critics and all their works have been forgotten.4According to the writer，which of the f

14、ollowing remains uncertain about Shakespeare?AHis date of birth.BHis marriage.CHis life in the Grammar School.DHis date of death.C解析：细节理解题。由第二段第三句“He almost certainly attended the Grammar School in the town，but of this we cannot be sure.”可知答案。5It can be inferred from Para.3 that _Anot all the commen

15、ts on Shakespeares works have produced good effectsBscholars have successfully collected facts about Shakespeares lifeCcritics are more interested in Shakespeares play than his poetryDthe details of Shakespeares life are more important than his literary worksA解析：推理判断题。由本段最后一句可推知，对莎士比亚作品的评论并不是都起了很好的影

16、响。其他三项不符合题意。6What does the last sentence in Para.3 mean?APeople cant see the poetry of Shakespeare any more.BThe comment is printed on the poetry of Shakespeare.CPeople dont think the poetry of Shakespeare good any more.DSome people pay more attention to the comment than to Shakespeares poetry.D解析：推

17、理判断题。由句意“事实上，有时莎士比亚的诗歌在如此多的评论之下好像就要消失了”可知，有些人对评论的关注超过了对莎士比亚作品的关注。7The underlined phrase “Shakespeares people” in Para.4 refers to _Athe characters in Shakespeares worksBthe people whose native language is EnglishCthe people living in Shakespeares dayDthe readers of Shakespeares worksA解析：细节理解题。莎士比亚笔下

18、的人物不仅仅愉悦了英国人，同时也愉悦了世界各地的文学爱好者。可知A项正确。CLike the possible dangers around the home，getting on the school bus can also bring its own set of dangers.There are several important safety measures that parents should be aware of when it comes to bus safety.Parents should always make sure that someone is taki

19、ng charge of children at the bus stop to make certain clear ground rules which are in place and are being followedparticularly rules that forbid horseplay in and around the street.Teach children to ask the bus driver for help in picking up anything they may have dropped around the bus，as children ge

20、tting dropped articles are often hit by the bus or another vehicle because they are not seen by the bus driver or by oncoming traffic.Children should be asked to take five large steps away from the bus when they get it off，and make sure that the bus driver can see you and look you directly in the ey

21、es to signal it is OK to cross the street.It is still very important that children also look both ways as they cross the street.Inform children that they must never speak to any stranger who talks with them first and that they must never accept a ride from any person unless their parents tell them d

22、irectly that it is OK.Teach kids that adults should ask other adults for help，not kids.If an adult asks a kid for help，that child should get another adult.If for any reason a child feels uncomfortable or unsafe at the bus stop they need to bring it to a parents or caregivers attention.Remember，plann

23、ing ahead is always the best safety measure.Follow these rules and your family will be off danger!8The underlined word “horseplay” in Paragraph 2 has the similar meaning as_Aride a horse aroundBchase each otherCstay in orderDplay games on a horseB解析：词义猜测题。根据语境可知，在停车点孩子不可能做和“马”有关的事情，只能是追逐打闹。故选B。9What

24、 should a child do when his book falls around the bus?ATurn to the bus driver.BAsk other children for help.CPick it up quickly by himself.DKeep silent without telling others.A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的Teach children to ask the bus driver for help in picking up anything they may have dropped around the bus.可知，

25、如果孩子们把东西掉到了车周围，应该向校车司机求助。故选A。10Which of the following is dangerous behavior after getting off the bus?ACrossing the street with permission.BStanding in the drivers sight.CLeaving the bus in a hurry.DStaying too near to the bus.D解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话Children should be asked to take five large steps away

26、 from the bus when they get it off.可知，孩子们下车后不要离校车太近，应该离开安全的距离。故选D。11Paragraph 5 mainly talks about tips on how to_Arefuse to talk with strangersBdeal with strangers on the roadCavoid dangers from strangersDescape from dangerous strangersC解析：推理判断题。根据第五段可知，如果陌生人先与他们说话，不要搭理；未经父母的允许，不要搭乘陌生人的车，所有这些都是要避开来

27、自陌生人的危险。故选C。DI will not go on about the causes of sunburn because you probably already know. If you get sunburn, you may be feeling a bit embarrassed about it. Once you have sunburn, the damage is done. So try the following ways to ease the discomfort.Cool it down by taking a bath or shower. Keep th

28、e water and room temperature warm, especially for children as they may easily feel cold. Some people like to add 1/2 cup of baking soda to the bath water. This may help reduce your pain. You could also place a wet and cool cloth on the burnt area for about 15 minutes. Do that several times a day.App

29、ly moisture(水分). You can choose some cream that makes your skin not that dry. Apply aloe, either the plant form or gel. Aloe contains active things that help reduce pain. Over the next few days, the skin may peel(脱皮). This is the bodys way of eliminating the dead skin, so keep using such cream to he

30、lp make your skin comfortable.Leave any blisters(水泡) complete. This helps speed healing and avoid infection as burst blisters can easily get infected. You can cover blisters to protect them if needed and definitely do not wear clothing that will cause friction(摩擦) as this can “pop” the blisters. Dam

31、aging the blisters can, and probably will cause more pain with rubbing on soft skin and also cause infection.Give pain relief if needed. The medicine aspirin is not recommended for children.At this point, the person may not be comfortable, so do not make it worse by applying something that can preve

32、nt healing and increase or lock in the heat under the skin, therefore causing more burn damage.See a doctor if：it covers a large part of the body or is severe in nature.there is a high fever, chills, rash, nausea, and severe pain.feeling faint or dizzy, rapid pulse or quick breathing.extreme thirst,

33、 little or no urine output or sunken eyes.【解题导语】被晒伤后应该怎么办呢？本文给我们提了一些相关建议。12Why do some people use baking soda after getting sunburn?ATo help prevent disease.BTo feel better in this way.CTo avoid getting cold.DTo reduce the burnt area.B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的Some people like to add 1/2 cup of baking soda to

34、the bath water. This may help reduce your pain.可知，这样做是为了感觉舒服一些。13What does the underlined word “eliminating” in Paragraph 3 mean?AProtecting.BCovering.CImproving. DRemoving.D解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段的Over the next few days, the skin may peel(脱皮)以及the dead skin可知，这里是指“清除”死皮。14What does the author consider impor

35、tant after getting sunburn?AAvoiding breaking blisters.BGoing to see a doctor immediately.CTaking medicine to avoid infection.DPreventing the skin from developing blisters.A解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的Leave any blisters(水泡) complete. This helps speed healing and avoid infection as burst blisters can easily get i

36、nfected.可知，不让水泡破掉很重要。15What is the text mainly about?AThings to help treat sunburn.BThe common causes of sunburn.CWays to deal with sunburn.DMethods to deal with blisters properly.C解析：主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了晒伤后该怎么办，即应对晒伤的方法。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。Eyesight plays a very im

37、portant role in our daily life.Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us.Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes.Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：Sched

38、ule yearly exams.16._ Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check.The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.Protect against UV rays (紫外线)Long­term stay in the sun crea

39、tes risk to your eyes.No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglasses.17._ Give your eyes a break.Two­thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products.18._ Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minu

40、tes, take a 20­second break and look at something 20 feet away.19_ As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day.Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜)Many Americans use contact lenses to impr

41、ove their eyesight.While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk.20_ Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.AEat your greens.BThey can properly protect your e

42、yes.CEye care should begin early in life.DParents usually dont care about their own eyesight.EStay in good shape by taking more vitamins.FThis frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.GAlways follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear.答案：1620.CBFAG第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题

43、；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。My sister，Cathy，who lives in Vancouver，sent me a package full of Christmas gifts.She told me that she had_21_it in advance to make sure it would arrive at my house weeks before the_22_Christmas was drawing near，but no package arrived.Cathy c

44、hecked the tracking number every_23_with Canada Post，and every evening she would call me to_24_if there was any sign of it on our end.The_25_always started with questions about the package，but twenty minutes later we would still be_26_We talked about our family，such as parents，our kids and_27_Of cou

45、rse we also talked about our jobs.We had never made so much_28_for each other! The talk always took us back to the hours we spent together in our childhood.By Christmas Eve we finally had to_29_the fact that the package was_30_lost.On Christmas morning，Cathy got on the phone with everyone in my_31_a

46、nd told them what she had sent.Later on，after a big family Christmas dinner，I had forgotten all about the_32_package when there was a knock on the door.Who could it be at such a time? As I_33_the door，a man was standing there.“I_34_this is yours，” he said，holding a package.Just then I_35_that it had

47、 been delivered to the wrong address，“I just got home from vacation，”he explained，“_36_I wanted you to have this in time to open for Christmas.”I thanked this_37_stranger for taking so much trouble to_38_this gift to us on Christmas Day，and_39_thanked God that the package had been lost in the first

48、place.The real gift of that holiday season was the new_40_to my sister who lives far away from us.It seemed that my sister was just by my side now.【解题导语】作者的姐姐给作者一家寄来了礼物，可是地址写错了。所以作者一家迟迟没有收到。一位好心人把包裹送了过来。作者非常感激这个人，认为这是最好的礼物，就像是姐姐在身边一样。21A.bookedBdecorated Cmailed DlistedC解析：从上文提到的“sent me a package”可

49、知，姐姐给作者邮寄了(mailed)一个包裹，故选C项。22A.appointment Bholiday Cdeadline DpartyB解析：根据下文中的“Christmas was drawing near”可知，礼物应在圣诞节假期之前到来，故用holiday。23A.year Bmonth Cweek DmorningD解析：根据后文的“and every evening”可知，姐姐每天早晨(morning)都要查一下包裹的跟踪号。24A.find out Btake out Cfigure out Dpick outA解析：根据句中的“if there was any sign of

50、 it”可知，姐姐每晚都给作者打电话，了解(find out)是否收到礼物了。take out表示“取出”，figure out表示“弄明白”，pick out表示“精心挑选”，都不符合语境。25A.complaint Bdiscussion Cconversation DquarrelC解析：根据下文“We talked about our family”可知，作者和姐姐之间的谈话(conversation)总是从询问包裹开始。26A.kidding Barguing Cchatting DscoldingC解析：根据下文“We talked about”和“Of course we als

51、o talked about our jobs.”可知，二十分钟后作者和姐姐仍然在闲谈(chatting)。27A.gifts Bhusbands Csecrets DclothingB解析：根据上文“We talked about our family”可知她们谈论自己的家人，而选项中只有husbands属于家庭成员，由此可得出答案为B项。28A.food Bmoney Cachievement DtimeD解析：作者和姐姐以前从来没有花那么多时间(time)交流。29A.accept Bignore Cconsider DstudyA解析：到了圣诞节前夕她们不得不接受(accept)这个事

52、实。ignore表示“忽视”，consider表示“考虑”，study表示“研究”，都不符合语境。30A.nearly Bsuddenly Cmostly DsimplyD解析：时间过去这么久了，还没收到包裹，因此作者认为那包裹根本就是丢了。simply表示“简直，根本”，符合语境。31A.restaurant Bhouse Coffice DclassB解析：姐姐和作者家(house)的每个成员都逐一通电话，所以选B项。32A.terrible Bmissing Cbig DoutstandingB解析：从上下文可知，这里应用missing，指那个丢失了的包裹，所以选B项。33A.opene

53、d Blocked Cleft DwatchedA解析：根据句中的“a man was standing there”可知，作者开了门，故用opened。34A.understand Bforget Cknow DbelieveD解析：根据后文的“I wanted you to have this in time”可知，那个人确信包裹是作者的，所以用believe，选D项。35A.expected Bdreamed Crealized DrememberedC解析：作者看到那个人手中的包裹后意识到(realized)自己的包裹被投递到了错误的地址，所以选C项。36A.because Bbut

54、Cor DsoB解析：从语境可知，这里是转折关系。尽管他刚刚度假回来，但他想将包裹早日归还，所以用but。37A.generous Bhonest Cpolite DkindD解析：那个人不辞辛劳给作者送包裹，说明他是一个好心肠的人，所以用kind。38A.show Bpresent Creturn DofferC解析：这个包裹本来属于作者，因此应该是归还给作者，选return。show表示“展示”，present表示“赠予”，offer表示“提供”，都不符合语境。39A.silently Bcarefully Cgently DactuallyA解析：作者默默地(silently)感谢上帝。

55、40A.distance Bguide Crecognition DclosenessD解析：正因为包裹没有被准时送达，作者才和姐姐有那么多的时间交流，拉近了她们之间的距离，所以用closeness。distance表示“距离”，guide表示“指导”，recognition表示“认知”，都不符合语境。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。During his first years in Paris，Robert Capa worked mainly on local photo stories.It was not until 1936 41._ he got his big breakthrough.He was sent 42._(cover) the Spanish Civil War and，as a result，his work started to appear 43._(regular) in top magazines and newspapers.It was his picture of a loyalist soldier falling to his 44._(die) that