Unit 1 单元质量检测(一)
(时间：100 分钟 满分：100 分 本卷共 4 页)
班级： 姓名： 得分：
Ⅰ.单项填空(满分 15 分)
1．It came as ________ shock that ________ fire broke out in Shanghai yesterday,
killing at least 5 people.
A．a; a B．a; /
C．/; a D．the; the
2．According to a survey in 2015 over 30 percent of the population of the city ________
into shopping in the mall.
A．persuaded B．were persuaded
C．have persuaded D．was persuaded
3．By the time I saw the job ________ in the newspaper, it was already too late to apply.
A．advertised B．to be advertised
C．being advertised D．having been advertised
4． By the age of two, Heidi could count to 40, draw pictures of people, and read books
________ for sevenyearolds.
A．meaning B．meant
C．being meant D．to mean
5．You'll have to understand that this is how we do things ________ your mother does it
differently.
A．so that B．as well as
C．even if D．no matter what
6．Around the street corner ________， shouting for help.
A．was a girl running B．ran a girl
C．did a girl run D．running a girl
7．With so many things ________， I have to work late into the night.
A．to deal with B．dealt with
C．dealing with D．being dealt with
8．These measures aim to ________ not only the state but also the people. You are sure to
________ them.
A．benefit; benefit
B．benefit; benefit from
C．benefit from; benefit
D．benefit from; benefit from
9 ． China will be a more responsible nation that ________ peace and stability by
strengthening cooperation and bringing benefits to its neighbors and other nations.
A．promotes B．develops
C．keeps D．protects
10．In terms of teachers, the school is very good. However, when it ________ the
building, the school is poor.
A．refers to B．speaks of
C．comes to D．talks about
11．The school recommends parents ________ their children to swim in rivers or lakes
during summer holidays.
A．not permit B．do not permit
C．mustn't permit D．couldn't permit
12 ． If this product does not give you complete satisfaction, please return it to the
manufacturer, stating when it ________.
A．is purchased B．will be purchased
C．purchases D．has purchased
13．TV programmes, ________ to combine learning with fun, are growing in popularity
all over the world.
A．designing B．to be designed
C．designed D．having designed
14．—This apple pie is too sweet, don't you think so?
—________. I think it's just right, actually.
A．Not really B．I hope so
C．Sounds good D．No wonder
15．—They say Tom's brother is a billionaire.
—________ He wouldn't accept any help from his brother, even though it was offered.
A．What if? B．What for?
C．So what? D．Forget it.
Ⅱ.完形填空(满分 20 分)
I delivered a speech I had prepared for weeks. The three __16__ were announced but I wasn't
among them.
Losing is a part of life. __17__， it was an unbearable feeling after I had made so many
__18__， and yet still failed. I thought of Lincoln who lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race but never
__19__ it.
I spent many hours in libraries making __20__ for the Lincoln Bicentennial (二百周年纪念
的) Speech Contest. After reading his biography, I found Lincoln met with many __21__，but that
he never gave in to them. While many history lessons can be applied to __22__ life, I hadn't
considered “the agony (痛苦) of defeat” a historically valuable learning experience. I never
dreamed I could __23__ Lincoln! I thought “__24__ successfully” was a very appropriate topic,
given many defeats Lincoln experienced, so this became the __25__ of my speech.
After failing the speech contest, I really wanted to __26__ again. Lincoln had been an
example of persistence ( 坚 持 ), so I was not going to __27__. I reworked my speech for the
following year, but again I was __28__.
I couldn't accept the __29__ that I had failed twice in what I had worked so hard on, until I
__30__ the man whom I'd spent so much time learning about. Never mind the lost __31__ — I
had learned from a great man who had __32__ failure and disappointment. I remembered Lincoln
because he never gave up and persevered in his efforts to become the greatest American president.
While I did not earn awards in this contest, I gained a new __33__. Through learning about
Lincoln, I've discovered I can fail successfully, and that it is __34__ to learn from those great
historical people. Now, whenever facing difficulties, I remember what Lincoln said after his
unsuccessful Senate race：“The __35__ was slippery. My foot slipped, but I recovered and said to
myself, ‘It's a slip and not a fall.’”
16．A.winners B．listeners
C．competitors D．speakers
17．A.Therefore B．Also
C．Besides D．However
18．A.changes B．efforts
C．mistakes D．contributions
19．A.faced B．caught
C．minded D．beat
20．A.forecasts B．translations
C．promises D．preparations
21．A.failures B．attractions
C．successes D．desires
22．A.busy B．long
C．modern D．normal
23．A.ask B．understand
C．control D．disobey
24．A.acting B．living
C．thinking D．failing
25．A.title B．ending
C．question D．award
26．A.cry B．leave
C．compete D．achieve
27．A.come in B．put off
C．hold on D．give up
28．A.cheated B．defeated
C．moved D．honored
29．A.explanation B．rule
C．fact D．decision
30．A.forgot B．became
C．remembered D．appreciated
31．A.goal B．prize
C．treasure D．friend
32．A.expected B．disliked
C．avoided D．experienced
33．A.lesson B．reward
C．dream D．topic
34．A.difficult B．possible
C．useless D．late
35．A.path B．hand
C．window D．soap
Ⅲ.阅读理解(满分 30 分)
A
When you think of the different types of advertising, several come to your mind.
There are the traditional means to advertise: newspapers, magazines, radio, television, billboards,
and even taxicabs. Yet there are other types of advertising, such as aerial advertising, which
is very different in many aspects.
Radio advertising is aimed at the local customers. The downside of using radio is that the
customer needs to have the station tuned in. Placement of ads on the radio is another
consideration since listening time is important to the ads. The upside of using radio is that the
audience does tend to remember jingles (广告词) that are easy to remember.
Magazine and newspaper advertising is directed to the subscribers ( 订 阅 人 ). The
subscriptions limit the availability to nonsubscribers. The concept of being able to read
information online is slowly changing the subscriptions to this advertising market. Limitations of
circulation of magazines and newspapers mean fewer people viewing the advertisements.
Television advertising is channeled to the viewers. Limitations of viewers based
on the available channel selections lower the exposure audience. With the availability of satellite
to consumers, locating the client base for advertisement can easily be lost or overlooked.
Billboard advertising focuses on the area of the billboard. Limitations of outside regions
viewing the information are high. Getting the attention of the passersby to view the information is
also a subject to be considered.
Aerial banner advertising focuses on vast population of various regions. Based upon the
region, the exposure is limitless. Grabbing or gaining the public's attention is based on simple
human nature to look up at the airplane that is flying overhead. People typically look up when a
plane flies overhead. To have a banner with an advertisement adds more curiosity and response.
People tend to remember aerial advertising at a high rate. They also tend to communicate to
others about the advertisement by sharing the information by word of mouth. This word of
mouth is absolutely free but is of important benefit to aerial advertising. Aerial advertising can
be done throughout the entire year, but the warmer months are preferred. Aerial advertising
has certain restrictions，yet these restrictions are fewer than the other means of advertising.
36 ． The underlined word “downside” in the second paragraph can be replaced by
“________”．
A．strength B．weakness
C．purpose D．instruction
37．Which of the following is the author probably in favor of?
A．Radio advertising. B．Television advertising.
C．Aerial advertising. D．Billboard advertising.
38．What does the passage mainly tell us?
A．Different advantages of advertising.
B．Advantages overpass weaknesses.
C．Various weaknesses of advertising.
D．Different types of advertising.
39．How many types of advertising are mentioned in the passage?
A．4. B．5.
C．6. D．7.
B
Kenji Croman has broken his bones, his shoulder and elbow, and nearly drowned several
times. He's also had three close encounters with sharks over the years. A 10foot wave landed
directly on top of him five years ago, bending his body to the point that he actually kicked himself
in the head. “I literally heard every bone in my body crack，” he said.
Croman has been photographing ocean waves since 2008, sometimes risking his life to get
that perfect shot at the surf break. Despite the risks and certain injuries that come with wave
photography, the Hawaii resident, body surfer and former competitive swimmer wouldn't do
anything else. The 36yearold photographer loves the thrill of meeting breaking waves head on,
shooting waves as his interest and shooting surfers to pay the bills.
“The process of photographing waves requires more than just swimming out where the surf
breaks and waiting，” he says. The night before a photo shoot Croman checks Surfline.com, a
website and the coastal camera network that provides live and predicted ocean weather
information, to see what the winds, waves and tide will be like at certain times. Croman has both a
primary camera and a backup for emergencies. He goes without a wet suit and uses a heavy duty
underwater housing to protect his camera. There is no great way for him to protect himself. He
admits there are probably protective clothes he should be wearing, but there is little he could have
done to decrease the impact of the 10foot wave that crashed on top of him.
The hardest part of Croman's job is staying calm in the face of breaking waves when his
initial reaction is to panic and swim away. At most, Croman will take two to three shots of a single
wave. “I've shot waves for so many years now that I see the wave in slow movement，” he said.
40．What do we know about Kenji Croman's job from the first paragraph?
A．It is a game of death.
B．It is full of mysteries.
C．It requires patience.
D．It calls for courage.
41．How does Kenji Croman make a living?
A．By taking swimming races.
B．By teaching photography.
C．By shooting surfers.
D．By surfing waves.
42．Why does Kenji Croman check the websites like Surfline.com?
A．To get better prepared for shooting.
B．To predict something about weather.
C．To learn more about surfing waves.
D．To buy better equipment for safety.
43．What is the biggest problem for Croman in his own eyes?
A．Staying away from shark attacks.
B．Protecting himself from getting hurt.
C．Taking good care of his cameras.
D．Staying calm facing breaking waves.
44．What would be the best title of the text?
A．Taking adventures around the ocean
B．Risking his life for the perfect wave
C．Making preparations for life risks
D．Appreciating breaking waves in danger
C
The modern day users of smartphones and tablets are soon going to experience something
incredible in the coming few months with the advent of Google Glass. With Google Glass, you
would be able to actually wear a computing device and carry out all the things, which you used to
do over devices like smartphones and tablets.
■Small but strong hardware to connect you to the world
It is really amazing to see how Google Glass manages to include all the features in a very
small, strong and yet lightweight frame. It is backed with WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, Touchpad,
Camera, Microphone, and Speakers. A main piece, a small size screen, will show you all the
information. You have the choice of using Google Hangout to enjoy a group conference and carry
out anything without actually being limited to your desks. You can check your text messages along
with attaching the pictures and videos without actually removing your smartphone device from
your pocket.
■Google Glass at your command
The axiom — “your wish is my command” — seems to be true with Google Glass as it works
on a voice command. The builtin microphone backed by “Google Now” simply connects you
directly to your favorite search engine. All you need to do is to say “Okay, Glass” to start working
with it. You can start working with it by simply tilting (使倾斜) your head.
■____________________________________
As Google Glass is backed up with GPS chip, it can help you to navigate using Google Maps.
This will simply avoid bringing out your smartphone from your pocket and check the locations
while you drive any vehicle. Whether you are moving in an overcrowded place or hiking at the
countryside, this device remains very much handful for you.
45．If you need to hold a group conference, you may use ________.
A．the axiom B．Google Hangout
C．Google Now D．Google Maps
46．According to the text, the axiom can be started ________.
A．by connecting a search engine
B．when you are greeting people
C．on a voice command
D．by shaking the glass
47．Which of the following titles may match the last paragraph?
A．Leave your smartphone behind
B．Life will be flexible
C．People are never bored
D．You are never lost
D
Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have undergone an “agricultural
revolution”. On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power.
One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forwardlooking farmers
are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help
them keep more correct records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how
many animals to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Because
of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required
to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt
that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future.
Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot. Scientists
are now developing robots that will be able to shear sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even
complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first
drive them into the barn, then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and
disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. The
complete robotization of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be
used before long.
48．What does the underlined word “forwardlooking” in the second paragraph mean?
A．Farseeing. B．Young.
C．Experienced. D．Fortunate.
49．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.
B．Both computers and robots have been in use on today's farms.
C．Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.
D．Students at agricultural colleges must take computer classes because they can do nothing
without the help of computers on today's farms.
50．By writing the passage, the author intends to ________.
A．impress upon readers that computers are farmers' best friends
B．tell readers what farmers in the future are like
C．inform readers of the technological progress in agriculture
D．help readers to compare computers and robots
Ⅳ.任务型阅读(满分 10 分)
Email marketing
Email marketing (推销) has become a popular means of modern advertisement. The receivers
must have expressed their agreement to the sender for address use. Communication by email
offers certainly a set of advantages.
Small costs: A big part of the costs is caused in classical marketing by the organization and
production by means of advertising. These costs don't exist with the employment of email
marketing. Naturally costs here are fees for the organization and for services of answering emails.
According to experts' opinion, this method can reduce the costs on the average 20 percent in
relation to what the classical marketing methods spend.
Interactive ( 互 动 的 ) room: Different from classical information media or mail, email
marketing offers direct feedback (反馈) possibilities. Customers can give up orders immediately
or send demands to email information. Thus it presents itself, for example, to customers, who
were informed by email about new products to ask whether this kind of advertisement is accepted
by them — thus some losses can be avoided.
Exact marketing control：With the classical mailing, the success measurement is frequently
difficult. The collection of data is often different and puzzling. However, with email marketing,
measuring the result is not as difficult as classical mailing advertisement. Uptodate date over
market and customer behavior make it so possible to have a good understanding of the
information and the product offers, so the company can more exactly meet the needs of the target
(目标) groups.
marketing message means that you should put some personality into your messages to
show you are honest and polite, which can be done by writing friendly messages, including
full names and pictures of who you are and who is doing the writing. Second, the messages
you send out have to be directly connected to the people receiving them, and provide
information that people will care about, be interested in and find useful. Third, you'll have an
easier time providing email messages if your list has been carefully targeted. There's no sense
in buying a list full of names that don't know you and have nothing to do with you.
51.Introduction Email marketing is popular on the condition that the receivers 52.allow the
sender to use their email address.
53.Advantages
of email
marketing
With only some necessary fees, it can 54．reduce the cost on advertising.
The interactive room makes it 55.possible for direct feedback and it can avoid
some losses.
The 56.latest data collected by email marketing help understand the
information the product offers.
The company can meet the needs of the target groups in a more 57.exact way.
What you should
do
▲Your friendly messages should be the mirror of your personality to show
your politeness and 58.honesty.
▲Speak to the 59.point and provide interesting and useful information that
people care about.
▲You can provide email messages 60.easily if your list has been carefully
targeted.
Ⅴ.书面表达(满分 25 分)
某厂家即将推出一款可将扫描文件输入电脑的电子扫描笔，请你根据下表内容为该厂家
写一则英语广告。
品名 Risingstar
重量 50 g
功能
每分钟扫描 600 个汉字，还能储存资料
与各种电脑匹配
中英文扫描互译
自动关机，环保省电
价格 800 元/个
注意：1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数 150 左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Are you tired of typing a lot of information into the computer word by word every day?
Unit 2 单元质量检测(二)
(时间：100 分钟 满分：100 分 本卷共 4 页)
班级： 姓名： 得分：
Ⅰ.单项填空(满分 15 分)
1．On seeing ________ gift they had been looking forward to, the two kids screamed with
________ great delight.
A．/; a B．a; the
C．the; / D．the; a
2．________ the program, they have to stay there for another two weeks.
A．Not completing B．Not having completed
C．Not completed D．Having not completed
3. —When are you leaving for Chicago?
—As soon as we ________ the project.
A．are completing B．completed
C．will complete D．complete
4 ． It was while he was visiting his uncle in a mountain village ________ he got the
inspiration for his new novel.
A．that B．which
C．when D．where
5．Not only ________ a promise, but she also kept it.
A．did she make B．she made
C．does she make D．had she made
6．The two boys are both 1.80 meters ________ height, but they are not ________ the same
age.
A．of; in B．in; of
C．of; of D．in; at
7 ．Terry threw out his arm just in time to stop you falling down the stairs. Otherwise, I
________ you black and blue all over now.
A．see B．will see
C．would see D．would have seen
8．After the Arab states won independence, the government focused on expanding education,
with girls as well as boys ________ to go to school.
A．encouraging B．having encouraged
C．being encouraged D．be encouraged
9．When the policeman stopped us, we all looked questioningly at him, ________.
A．nervously and puzzled
B．nervous and puzzling
C．nervous and puzzled
D．nervously and puzzling
10．________ it is ________ you obtain, you must tell your parents.
A．Whatever; that B．No matter what; /
C．What; that D．Whatever; /
11．He must have completed his work; ________， he wouldn't be enjoying himself by the
seaside.
A．somehow B．meanwhile
C．otherwise D.furthermore
12．There was no signal in that faraway village and all my attempts ________ you failed.
A．to contact B．contacting
C．contacted D．having contacted
13．How long will it be ________ the computer company puts forward a new product?
A．before B．when
C．after D．that
14．—Did you forget that our foreign teacher will return this weekend?
—________ We've prepared a surprise party for him.
A．No doubt. B．How could I?
C．I'm afraid so. D．Why not?
15．—I'm sorry I can't accompany you to the airport.
—________？ Haven't you agreed?
A．How is it B．What is it
C．Why don't you D．What do you think
Ⅱ.完形填空(满分 20 分)
Tony set off for home again without having eaten since, as usual, one of the older boys had
taken his packed lunch. Angry and __16__， Tony rushed to the park, when he suddenly saw a
wasp (黄蜂) flying about among the rose bushes. It __17__him, making him get away from the
roses immediately. Then, a __18__came into his head: how is it that something so much __19__
than himself could frighten him like that?
Having __20__the insects for a while, he had a good understanding of the wasp's __21__： it
was fear. A wasp could never __22__a person, but everyone was so afraid of its sting that they left
the wasp __23__. So Tony spent that night __24__what his “sting” could be.
The next day, Tony seemed like a __25__boy. No longer did he walk with his eyes fixed on
the ground, nor did he __26__ nervously when people spoke to him. Instead, he became brave
and __27__，ready to face up to anyone. The boy who stole his packed lunch that day ate so spicy
a sausage sandwich that he __28__ crying and coughing. Never again did he rob Tony of his
lunches. Another older boy __29__ to hit Tony, but this time Tony looked at the boy __30__and
bravely. From memory, he told him the __31__ of his parents, his teacher, and the boy's own
mother, “__32__ you hit me I'll call them, and you'll be severely punished.” The boy turned
around and __33__from the scene.
The strategy __34__. So, in the end, Tony became like the wasp he'd seen. Without even
having to sting anyone, he frightened them, and__35__that no one would mess with him.
16．A.excited B．dissatisfied
C．frustrated D．relaxed
17．A.scared B．inspired
C．rescued D．comforted
18．A.guess B．thought
C．belief D．view
19．A.smaller B．bigger
C．smarter D．fiercer
20．A.collected B．tested
C．watched D．counted
21．A.challenge B．trick
C．choice D．method
22．A.bite B．warn
C．fight D．please
23．A.in peace B．in silence
C．by comparison D．on end
24．A.remembering B．doubting
C．regretting D．wondering
25．A.different B．common
C．strange D．rare
26．A.turn back B．look into
C．turn down D．look away
27．A.confident B．reliable
C．cheerful D．sensitive
28．A.picked up B．brought out
C．ended up D．cut down
29．A.promised B．threatened
C．decided D．started
30．A.cruelly B．proudly
C．determinedly D．carelessly
31．A.numbers B．feelings
C．names D．changes
32．A.As B．If
C．Though D．Unless
33．A.withdrew B．recovered
C．sheltered D．suffered
34．A.improved B．failed
C．survived D．worked
35．A.proved B．guaranteed
C．concluded D．foresaw
Ⅲ.阅读理解(满分 30 分)
A
Mr Bean is an internationally recognized comedy character on TV and in films. He always
gets into awkward and absurd (荒谬的) situations, which greatly amuses audience regardless of
their nationality or culture. The humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny
acts that rely simply on body language.
One of my favourite shows is Mr Bean in a restaurant. After being seated at his table, Mr
Bean takes out a card, writes a few words on it, seals (密封) it in an envelope and places it on the
table. After a moment, he looks back at the envelope but this time he looks surprised, as if he did
not know it was there. He opens it to find a birthday card and happily puts it on the table for
everyone to see.
When he looks at the menu, a surprised look quickly appears on his face. He takes all the
money out of his wallet, counts it and puts it in a saucer (茶托). He then looks from the menu to
the money with concern until he finds one thing that makes him smile. Then he orders a dish
called “steak tartare”. When the dish arrives, he is shocked to discover that “steak tartare” is
actually raw hamburger. He makes an attempt to eat it, but it is clear from the look on his face that
he finds the taste truly disgusting. He can't hide his feelings, except when a waiter asks if
everything is all right. When this happens, he smiles and nods, showing that everything is fine.
When the waiters are not looking, however, he hides the raw meat anywhere he can reach — the
sugar bowl, the tiny flower vase, and under a plate. He becomes so desperate (孤注一掷的) in the
end that he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down
the trousers of the restaurant's violinist!
I like to watch Mr Bean on TV, but I wouldn't like to meet someone like him in real life and I
certainly wouldn't like to have dinner with him!
36．From the passage, we know Mr Bean is famous for ________.
A．making films
B．his spoken English
C．playing a role in all kinds of films
D．his funny performances in comedies
37．Why is Mr Bean famous all over the world?
A．He often has meals in special restaurants.
B．He amuses the audience from different countries.
C．He acts on TV and in films.
D．He acts on body language and spoken language.
38．What does the underlined word “disgusting” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Delicious. B．Strange.
C．Unpleasant. D．Fresh.
39．Why does Mr Bean pretend to smile in front of the waiter?
A．Because he doesn't want the waiter to feel bad.
B．Because he doesn't want to say bad things.
C．Because he likes to express himself in the opposite way.
D．Because he thinks the waiter dislikes him.
B
A British doglover has invented a hightech way of feeding his pet by Twitter (推特网)．
Computer expert Nat Morris, 30, has designed a system to give his pet a “tweet treat” by sending
him a Twitter message.
His dog Toby gets some delicious dog biscuits from a computercontrolled food machine
whenever Nat sends a message to @ feedtoby.
Nat often works away from home and isn't always able to feed Toby by hand.But his new
invention allows Nat to feed his dog from anywhere in the world.
Nat said, “Toby absolutely loves it.At first he didn't know what was going on.Now he sits
underneath the machine, wagging his tail and waiting for the food to drop.”
Nat fills the food machine with small pieces of dog biscuits, but not too many in case
fouryearold Toby gets too many messages.And Nat has even equipped his house with an online
camera so he can see Toby enjoying the food at his home.
But one problem is that friends and family have been so amazed with the “tweet treat”
machine that they have started sending tweets to Toby too.So Nat has had to restrict feeding time
to make sure Toby doesn't turn into Tubby.
“People have been sending him tweets at all hours of the day, so I had to limit it to between
9 am and 9 pm.I'm thinking of doing an updated one which can measure his weight before he is
fed, just to make sure he's not putting on too much puppy fat，” explained Nat.
How Nat's Twitter Feeder works：
When a message is sent to @ feedtoby, it is received by a minicomputer that is linked to the
food machine.
When the minicomputer receives the message, a bell rings and Toby comes running over and
sits in front of the feeding machine.Next, the machine's motor pulls open a trap door which
releases a serving of food.
The doggy biscuits then drop into Toby's food bowl.Finally a digital camera takes a photo of
him and sends it back to Nat on Twitter — so he knows Toby has been fed.
40．Nat has invented a hightech way to feed his dog because he________.
A．wants his friends to feed Toby
B．has very strong computing skills
C．is often too busy to feed his dog
D．doesn't like to feed Toby by hand
41．Why has Nat decided to limit the feeding machine's operating time?
A．He doesn't want Toby to get too fat.
B．He fears the machine will run out of food.
C．He wants his friends to stop feeding Toby.
D．He doesn't want Toby to be woken up at night.
42．It can be learned from the passage that Toby________.
A．sits beneath his feeder all day long
B．is now used to being fed by the machine
C．doesn't know what happens to the feeder
D．no longer receives tweets from Nat's friends
43．Which of the following shows the correct order of how the Twitter Feeder works?
a．The bell goes off.
b．A message is sent to @ feedtoby.
c．The minicomputer gets the message.
d．The digital camera takes a photo of Toby and sends it to Nat.
e．The motor starts to work and opens the door to release dog food.
A．a，b，c，e，d B．b，c，e，a，d
C．b，c，a，e，d D．c，b，a，d，e
44．In which section of the newspaper would you most probably find this passage?
A．Technology. B．Health.
C．Environment. D．Style.
C
Ever wonder how this season's celebrations affect the environment? Guest blogger Krista
Fairles takes an amusing look at this very topic.
The holidays are a wonderful, cheerful time when most people wait for Santa to bring them
presents.But I'm not like most people.I spend my time wondering just what the
environmental impacts of Santa Claus and his reindeer are, and more importantly, how I can
calculate those impacts.
Lately I've been particularly curious as to whether Santa's old sled is a clean green flying
machine, or if he should be replacing his 8 reindeer with an environmentallyfriendly car.
I should mention that, surprisingly, I was unable to find statistics specific to Santa's magical
flying reindeer, so these calculations use numbers from various sources and may not represent
actual pollution caused by Santa and his animals.In other words, don't complain to the
government about the damage Santa is causing the environment based on this article.
Santa's yearly trip around the globe is 44,000 km long, twice the average of a North
American driver.If we assume that the magic provides the altitude for this trip, then reindeer
power only needs to push Santa's sled forward.To complete the trip in 12 hours, I estimate they
must travel at a speed of about 3,100 km/h.To travel at this speed, for this length of time, the
reindeer need to eat an incredible 980 million calories each!
So the next question is: how much food is in 980 million calories? Well, if they're eating corn,
they'd need to eat 16,500 lbs each — or 1.6 acres of food.Growing 12.8 acres of corn has its own
implications for the environment that we'll leave for another calculation.
We now need to consider that during the global trip the reindeer are “letting out” some of that
corn in the form of methane (甲烷)．A resting cow produces 110 kg of methane per year, so flying
reindeer would each let out about 4.8 tons.With methane causing 20 times the global warming
damage of CO2, and the altitude increasing that damage by 1,000% that another 20 times, we can
put Santa's roundtrip emissions at 15,488 tons.This is much more than the 100 tons an
environmentallyfriendly car would release on the same trip!
Bad Santa.
45．Which aspect does the writer NOT include in her analyses about reindeer's influence on
the environment?
A．Distance covered. B．Calories consumed.
C．Tons of waste let out. D．Money spent on food.
46．Which of the following words best describes the language style of the passage?
A．Humourous and concerned.
B．Cheerful and friendly.
C．Academic and formal.
D．Serious and boring.
47．Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A．Is Santa Driving Clean and Green?
B．Santa, Watch Where You're Going!
C．Santa Claus Is Coming to Town!
D．Let's Reduce Waste on Christmas Celebrations!
D
Open Cambridge
3 pm－5 pm
Building stones of Cambridge
Meet outside the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Explore some of the main rocks used for building Cambridge. Learn where they came from
and how they were transported here and see the Watson Collection, which is usually closed to the
public. This walking tour is led by Dr Nigel Woodcock from the Department of Earth Sciences.
Ages 12＋， Prebook (预约)
11 am－12：30 pm
Historic Cambridge
Meet behind Great St Mary's Church
Cambridge is wellknown for its beautiful buildings and rich history, and is packed with
famous names and great achievements. This tour will introduce you to some of the people and
places that have made Cambridge the powerhouse it is today.
Ages 10＋， Prebook
10：30 am－12：30 pm
Cambridge University Press (出版社)
University Printing House
Dr Rosalind Grooms, Press Archivist, presents the history of the Press from 1534 in an
introductory talk. Kevin Taylor, Board Director, follows with a description of activities and plans.
A visit to the Press Museum is included.
Adults, Prebook
11：30 am－12：30 pm
The history of rowing in Cambridge
Pitt Building
How did rowing go from being an artisan's (匠人的) job, to an activity for gentlemen and
then on to an Olympic sport the UK is good at? Chris Dalley, businessman and former
Cambridge's rower, talks about the sport's history and Cambridge's part in its past, present and
future.
Ages 14＋， Drop in
The activities take place on both Fridays and Saturdays of this month. Booking is important
and necessary for all Prebook events. Please book by visiting: opencambridge.cam.ac.uk, or by
telephoning: 01223 766766.
48．When is the tour around the Watson Collection?
A．10：30 am－12：30 pm.
B．11 am－12：30 pm.
C．11：30 am－12：30 pm.
D．3 pm－5 pm.
49．Which activity is designed only for adults?
A．Historic Cambridge.
B．Cambridge University Press.
C．Building stones of Cambridge.
D．The history of rowing in Cambridge.
50．Who will give a talk on a sport?
A．Rosalind Grooms.
B．Nigel Woodcock.
C．Chris Dalley.
D．Kevin Taylor.
Ⅳ.任务型阅读(满分 10 分)
Quality afterschool programs are designed to improve academic performance, decrease youth
crimes and highrisk behavior, and help young people grow into healthy, successful adults.
The effect of quality afterschool programs on academic performance is clear. Studies show
that students who take part in such programs show better work habits, higher rates of homework
completion, improved grades, and higher scores on achievement tests. They also have fewer
absences and are less likely to blame. Afterschool programs also influence highrisk teen behavior.
Various studies show decreased rates of crime, drugtaking, and teen sex among the youth who join
in wellrun afterschool programs when compared to similar youth who do not. Finally, afterschool
programs play an important role in supporting different kinds of fields of development：physical
development, mental development and social development. Thus, one can safely say that
afterschool programming is an effective method to help young people become contributing
members of society.
Although there is enough proof from both small and large assessments that afterschool
programs can make a positive difference, it is important to note that not all programs are equal.
First, dosage matters — young people who attend the most hours over the most years benefit more
than members who attend less often or over a shorter period of time. Next, afterschool programs
make a bigger difference for those students who need help most and have the fewest choices.
Finally, program qualities matter. Afterschool programs work best when they create unique
opportunities for the youth. They should provide opportunities, skill building meaningful
involvement, expression, suggestion, service, and work. Staff characteristics make an important
difference in the quality of a program. The adults should treat the youth as partners, create safe
and fair environment, encourage personalized involvement, and actively create learning
opportunities. In short, although afterschool programs have a promising future, how they are
designed and run matters.
Title: Quality Afterschool Programs
Purpose
▲ 51.Improving academic performance.
▲ Decreasing youth crimes and highrisk behavior.
▲ Helping young people grow into healthy, successful adults.
52.Effect(s)
▲Improved academic performance
·better work habits
·higher rates of homework completion
·improved grades and higher scores
·fewer absences and 53.less blame
▲ Decreased highrisk teen behavior
·decreased rates of crime
·drug 54.use
·teen sex among the youth
▲55.Various
development
·physical
development
·mental
development
·social
development
Helping young people become members making a 56.contribution to society.
Factor
▲ Dosage matters.
▲57.Students matter.
▲Qualities matter.
58.Conclusion The future of afterschool programs is promising, 59.but how to design and
run the programs is very 60.important.
Ⅴ.书面表达(满分 25 分)
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told
him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he
learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He
discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and
the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his
temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were
gone.
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “You have done well,
my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things
in anger, they leave scars just like these. And no matter how many times you say you're sorry, the
wounds will still be there.”
[写作内容]
1．以“Anger management”为题约 30 个词概括上文的主要内容。
2．谈谈你的想法(约 120 词)，内容包括：
(1)分析愤怒情绪可能产生的后果(至少两点)；
(2)就如何控制愤怒情绪提出建议(至少两点)。
[写作要求]
1．不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2．作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、汉语、人名等。
[评分标准]
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
Unit 3 单元质量检测(三)
(时间：100 分钟 满分：100 分 本卷共 4 页)
班级： 姓名： 得分：
Ⅰ.单项填空(满分 15 分)
1．It is believed that traveling to Yangzhou in ________ March is ________ enjoyable
experience.
A．/; the B．the; an
C．/; an D．the; the
2 ． ________ their arrival in Australia, Sir Joseph Banks and his team were amazed
________ the exotic plants and set out to record and collect them instantly.
A．On; at B．At; by
C．With; about D．Upon; for
3．The car broke down on the way and the bad weather________ the helplessness of the
driver.
A．added to B．suffered from
C．resulted from D．came to
4．It is necessary that we keep the young generation________ of the current affairs.
A．informed B．being informed
C．informing D．to inform
5．Provide your doctor with a detailed medical history ________ he can give you accurate
treatment.
A．even if B．in case
C．so that D．as though
6．Tom was about to close the window ________ his attention was caught by a bird.
A．when B．if
C．and D．until
7．The new generation of computers, with artificial intelligence, ________ and perfected
now.
A．developed B．have developed
C．are being developed D．will develop
8．Yesterday, I came across my former classmate, but his name ________ me, which made
me embarrassed.
A．forgot B．missed
C．escaped D．reminded
9 ． In England, if new words continue to be used for at least five years they generally
________ the Oxford English Dictionary.
A．come up with B．make up for
C．look up to D．end in
10．—What on earth made Susan weep?
— ________ of cheating in the exam.
A．Be accused
B．She was accused
C．Because she was accused
D．Being accused
11．It's high time that you ________ all your time to improving your English, or it will be too
late.
A．will devote B．devoted
C．devote D．would devote
12．________ at failing in the math exam, John wouldn't like to talk about it to his parents.
A．Disappointed B．To be disappointed
C．Disappointing D．Having disappointed
13．________ in the leg made it impossible for him to walk his way home.
A．Injured B．Injuring
C．Having injured D．Being injured
14．—I've got something weighing on my mind. Could you give me some advice?
— ________. Tell me all about it and I'll do what I can.
A．Don't mention it B．No way
C．No problem D．Forget it
15．—Did you hear that Xiao Hua was robbed during his recent trip to Thailand?
—Yes. Not only ________ his money, but he was nearly killed.
A．he lost B．he had lost
C．did he lose D．was he lost
Ⅱ.完形填空(满分 20 分)
You can't take it back, can't buy it, borrow it or use someone else's. You either have total
__16__ or it is gone. Each one of us on this earth has the same __17__ to start with, to use or to
__18__. Do you know what it is?
It is time, which is to do with our wishes. But are you really using your time __19__ or are
you just letting it escape through your fingers like __20__ through your toes as you walk along the
beach?
I have a friend who always __21__ about not having enough time to start a new business. But
why doesn't he have time? Is it because he spends too much time at work or he is totally involved
in __22__ activities when he gets home? I could __23__ completely why he has no available time
to pursue even the planning of a new __24__ if this was the case. But __25__， none of this is
true.
This is a man who does not spend hours at home participating in all kinds of activities.
__26__， this is a man who comes home every evening to eat and then to sit in front of the TV for
the rest of the evening. He spends his weekends doing nothing but __27__ TV or visit with friends.
Do you think he has time available?
He has the time available if he chooses to __28__ it. However, he chooses to waste it. Does
he have a strong __29__ to actually start planning and taking action to begin a new business? No.
And, with his current __30__， do you think he could actually make a success of his business?
__31__. Why? Put simply, it is because running your own business takes a great deal of effort and
a huge amount of __32__.
Time is not your enemy; passion and perseverance are __33__ for success. If you want life to
roll by without __34__ anything you want, simply keep __35__ your time. You will never get it
back.
16．A.duty B．fun
C．control D．freedom
17．A.period B．attitude
C．amount D．way
18．A.pay off B．give away
C．move off D．throw away
19．A.efficiently B．frequently
C．slowly D．immediately
20．A.rocks B．sand
C．fish D．beans
21．A.sets B．writes
C．dreams D．complains
22．A.family B．government
C．group D．school
23．A.discover B．understand
C．believe D．wonder
24．A.factory B．year
C．friend D．business
25．A.sadly B．uneasily
C．excitedly D．hopefully
26．A.Anyway B．Instead
C．Moreover D．Therefore
27．A.watch B．buy
C．invent D．broadcast
28．A.make B．use
C．produce D．wait
29．A.voice B．body
C．face D．desire
30．A.fault B．degree
C．attitude D．plan
31．A.Gradually B．Unlikely
C．Probably D．Wonderfully
32．A.trouble B．exercise
C．furniture D．time
33．A.noted B．ready
C．necessary D．bad
34．A.observing B．testing
C．recording D．achieving
35．A.moving B．wasting
C．changing D．saving
Ⅲ.阅读理解(满分 30 分)
A
As of 2020, space tourism will become a reality.You can book flights with 330 other people
who want to fly into space.At this time, the cost is $ 200,000 per flight, but it is expected that the
cost will soon come down.It is estimated that by 2025 about 15,000 people will fly into space
every year.
No doubt these advances will lead to new extreme sports for brave people to try.By 2025 a
famous actress that wants to give her career a boost might try to ride a surfboard (冲浪板) in space,
through the atmosphere, and then sail past a beach in California before landing on the nearby
ocean, and then surf back to the beach.The surfboard will be extra large, and it can control
weather.
At the start of the flight, she will have to wear a space outfit and be strapped onto the
surfboard which will act as protection.But as it gets lower in height and it becomes warmer, she
can start taking off her clothes.The world's media will watch and report on every move as she
throws each piece away, and watch as the pieces quickly burn up.As she gets lower and glides the
surfboard over to the beach near Los Angeles, she will get rid of the rest.So she will be wearing a
bikini as she glides in and lands on the ocean and then goes on to surf into the beach.
The only foreseeable problem with this extreme sport is that a day will have to be found in
which there isn't too much garbage in the ocean.
36．What's the best title of the passage?
A．Surf in space B．Space tourism
C．Family life in space D．Space environment
37．The actress will try the extreme sport to ________.
A．become famous overnight
B．improve her career
C．experience fun
D．find her boyfriend
38．According to Paragraph 3, what's the CORRECT time order for the following actions?
a．takes off her clothes
b．surfs to the beach
c．gets lower in height
d．wears a space outfit
A．dcab B．dcba
C．abcd D．acbd
39．What happens to the clothes the actress throws away?
A．They float in the air.
B．They burn up.
C．They turn into plastic.
D．They fall into the ocean.
B
Some places are so beautiful or so important in the history of the United States that the
national government has set them aside to protect them. They are cared for so that everyone can
enjoy them.
The oldest of the national parks is Yellowstone, which was made a park in 1872. Now the
United States has more than 30 national parks. Yellowstone is still the largest at over two million
acres (英亩)．
The government employs many workers to take care of its parks. There are scientists who
know a great deal about wildlife. They see to it that the animals of the park are allowed to roam
(漫步) and live as they naturally would. There are scientists who know a lot about insects and
diseases that might harm the trees and wild flowers. There are scientists who know a great deal
about the rocks of the region. There are rangers (园林管理员) who see to it that the visitors follow
the park rules.
The national parks are wonderful playgrounds. In many there are places for campers. There
are wonderful opportunities for hiking, taking boat trips, fishing, swimming, exploring the
wilderness, and even climbing mountains.
The parks, however, are more than just interesting and beautiful. They have been called the
biggest summer school in the world. For in each park there are scientist guides to explain to
visitors what they are seeing. There are museums, too, with exhibits to show visitors how the
regions came to be as they are. Every year millions of visitors go to the national parks.
40．What do we know about Yellowstone according to the text?
A．It covers about three million acres.
B．It is a modern and cultural park.
C．It is the largest park in the world.
D．It is a most important park in America.
41．Rangers are employed in the national parks to ________.
A．make sure visitors obey the rules in the parks
B．study the rocks in the parks
C．take care of the forests in the parks
D．guide visitors around the parks
42．In the national parks, people can do the following EXCEPT ________.
A．climbing B．skating
C．swimming D．boating
43．Why are the national parks called the biggest summer school?
A．Visitors can learn about the history of the parks.
B．Visitors crowd into the parks every summer.
C．Visitors can explore and take boat trips there.
D．Visitors can learn from the scientists in the parks.
44．What is the text mainly about?
A．The problems of the national parks.
B．How the national parks are managed.
C．A brief introduction to the national parks.
D．Some tips on traveling in the national parks.
C
In 1962, London Bridge was falling down. Built in 1831, the bridge couldn't handle the
everincreasing flow of traffic across the Thames River. The British government decided to put the
bridge up for sale, and Robert McCulloch, founder of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, submitted the
winning bid of $2,460,000.
The bridge was taken down, and each stone was numbered. Everything was shipped 10,000
miles to Long Beach, California, and then trucked to Lake Havasu City. Reconstruction began on
September 23, 1968, with a ceremony including the Lord Mayor of London, who laid the
cornerstone. On October 10, 1971, the bridge was rebuilt.
To reach the bridge from Ⅰ40, we recommend going south on Arizona Highway 95, then
turn left (east) on Mesquite Avenue. Turn right on Lake Havasu Avenue N. and then right again on
McCulloch Boulevard N. to drive over the bridge.
Just after turning onto McCulloch Boulevard N．， you'll cross over Arizona Highway 95.
Before you reach the actual London Bridge, it's best to turn left into the small parking lot near
London Bridge Resort. It's an easy walk along the lower edge of the bridge to the promenade (散
步) for photos.
Once you walk west under the bridge, you'll see a walkway which leads up to the London
Bridge visitors' center where there are some historical photos and other information about the
bridge and other attractions and places of interest within about a 100mile radius (半径) of Lake
Havasu City.
Lake Havasu City, which got its start as an Army Air Corps rest camp during World War Ⅱ，
now has over 1,000 businesses, two newspapers and a college. Remember that the next time a man
comes up to you and offers to sell you a used bridge!
45．Why was each stone numbered when the bridge was taken down?
A．They wanted to know how many stones were used.
B．They wanted to make sure how much each stone weighed.
C．They didn't want to leave a single stone behind.
D．They wanted to put each stone in its original place when rebuilding it.
46．The best place to park your car is ________.
A．in the small parking lot
B．near the bridge
C．along the lower edge of the bridge
D．under London Bridge Resort
47．From the last sentence of the passage we can infer that ________.
A．it is common for people to sell a used bridge
B．the author has some sense of humor
C．the author warns you not to buy a used bridge
D．a bridge bought can be used as a place of interest
D
Saga travel writing competition
The Telegraph, an online news service, has teamed up with Saga, which provides products
and service only for the over 50s, to launch a new competition to find the best travel writer.
Three lucky winners of our new competition will win a master class with two top Telegraph
travel writers before traveling the world with Saga on one of three expensive holidays.
To enter, all you need to do is tell us all that is strange and wonderful about the world of
travel — a favorite memory, a humorous story, or a sight worth writing about.
What we are looking for
In this competition, you can describe what you see and give it life with your imagination. You
can do that in anything from 150 to 500 words, but more importantly, they should be your words,
and fresh ones. And we do expect you to be honest about your experiences.
You'll be an editor as well as writer, so make sure those eyes are equally fresh when you
check and recheck what you've written. We will allow the occasional mistakes. But we won't put
up with mistakes every few lines.
Terms and conditions
● Participants must be aged 50 years or older.
● The judging process is divided into two stages: entries will be hosted on the website for
one month. The top 20 articles will then be selected by public vote. The top three winners will be
chosen by the judges.
48．The winner of the competition will ________.
A．be selected by the public
B．be known on December 15
C．take three expensive holidays
D．learn from excellent travel writers
49．Which of the following is more likely to enter the competition?
A．A 450word travel note adaptation.
B．A 600word article about a favorite memory.
C．A description of a personal travel experience.
D．An interesting story with mistakes every few lines.
50．What type of writing is the text?
A．A lesson plan. B．An announcement.
C．A travel guide. D．An official report.
Ⅳ.任务型阅读(满分 10 分)
There are a number of advantages when it comes to living alone. However, it also comes with
a few safety concerns. You still never know who will be around the corner. Don't become another
victim; be sure to follow our tips.
1．All doors should be kept locked.
Always keep your doors locked when you are in your apartment or dorm. Make sure the
doors are closed behind you when you come into the building and never leave your room unlocked,
even when you are in it. There's always a chance that someone might sneak in while you are
unaware. Always try to remember to close doors behind you to ensure your safety.
2．Don't lose your keys.
Even if you do everything you can to keep the doors locked, criminals might still be able to
come into your house with a key. Always know where your keys are to prevent this. Never put
them down in a public place or give them to friends. Also, before you bring your car into the
repair shop, take off the house keys.
3．When it comes to safety, standing up for yourself is important.
If you aren't getting all the security features you want, don't be afraid to ask. If your lighting
situation is less than ideal, discuss this with your supervisor or landlord. Talk to the campus
security organization if you think a security phone near your dorm is a good idea. Request that the
building employ someone to monitor those entering and leaving the building. You should feel safe
where you reside (居住于), so stand up for your rights.
4．Be careful.
You still might find yourself in a potentially dangerous situation. Check your peephole (窥视
孔) before letting anyone in. Whenever you witness something around your building that makes
you uncomfortable or suspicious just dial 911. It is a good idea to always walk with a friend
instead of alone. Become familiar with people who live in the building, so you can keep track of
anyone that is a stranger.
51.Tips/
Suggestions/
Advice to follow when
living alone
Leave your doors 52.closed/locked as soon as you come into the
building so that someone is not able to sneak in.
Never lose your 53.keys or give them to others.
54.Standing up for your rights：
▲ Discuss this with your supervisor or landlord if you are not
55.satisfied with your lighting situation.
▲ Request the building to have someone 56.employed to monitor
those entering and leaving the building.
▲Ask the campus security organization to fix a 57.telephone/phone
near your dorm.
Being careful：
▲Dial 911 when you find something uncomfortable or 58.suspicious.
▲ When walking, keep your friends in 59.company instead of
alone.Be familiar with people in the neighborhood so that you will
pay attention to 60.strangers.
Ⅴ.书面表达(满分 25 分)
假定你是李华，学校领导和教师因为担心同学们浏览不健康的网站，关闭了教室内电脑
的网络浏览功能，你们感到很难过。请你给校长写一封信，建议校长同意开通教室内的网络。
信中要包括以下内容：
1．有利于查找资料；
2．浏览新闻，了解信息；
3．作为高中生，我们正在形成自己的判断力。
词数：150 左右。
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