Unit 3 单元测试题
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 20 分）略
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分）
第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. _____ women are now able to be the breadwinner in a family, a third of mothers
feel guilty about going out to work and leaving the children at home.
A. Since B. Until C. While D. Unless
22. According to the chef, after the specially selected duck is cleaned and dressed, it
_____ in an open oven, with wood of fruit trees fueling the fire to give the duck a
unique smell.
A. roasts B. is roasted C. will roast D. will be roasted
23. Some music lovers download too many songs that _____ large storage space,
which slows their computers down.
A. take up B. take on C. take in D. take over
24. Do not ruin anything you now have by desiring things you have not. Remember
that _____ you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
A. when B. who C. what D. which
25. We would appreciate _____ if you could send a repairman to fix our photocopier
as soon as possible.
A. that B. it C. one D. this
26. The more time that went by, the less chance the police had _____ the missing
child.
A. found B. find C. to find D. finding
27. A well-trained spy like James Bond 007 should be _____ in face of danger.
A. as cool as a cucumber B. as busy as a bee
C. as gentle as a lamb D. as quiet as a mouse
28. No one would have time to read or listen to a(n) _____ of everything there is
going on in the world.
A. expectation B. broadcasting C. instruction D. account
29. The traditional Thai greeting is generally offered first by the younger of the two
people meeting, with their hands _____ together as the head is bowed to touch
their face to the hands.
A. press B. pressed C. pressing D. to press
30. Have you ever been in a situation _____ you know the other person is right yet
you cannot agree with him?
A. which B. that C. in where D. where
31. Children like stories such as “Snow White” and “Sleeping Beauty”, which _____
countless times since they were published.
A. are being retold B. were retold C. have been retold D. had been retold
32. I _____ my suffering with a cheerful smile, and no one doubted my pretended
happiness.
A. masked B. governed C. ignored D. modified
33. _____ if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know in advance?
A. Would you be surprised B. Were you surprised
C. Had you been surprised D. Would you have been surprised
34. The document, which tells you about the new plan, was written in _____ English
so you won’t have any trouble understanding it.
A. original B. mysterious C. official D. plain
35. —Mum, shall we ask Dad to join us in today’s picnic?
—No. _____. He’s busy with his project.
A. Let it go B. Leave him alone
C. It’s up to you D. Take your time
第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 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。
There are a number of small ways for a mother to make her children feel special
and let them know they are loved.
My mother passed away seven years ago. Over the years, she had kept many boxes
of family 36 . So I, who have an interest in the 37 , set out to find some treasures in
those stacks (堆) of old 38 boxes full of Mom’s memories.
I had 39 viewed a picture of my mom as a baby, as a little girl, or as a teenager.
But finally, by quickly 40 the many color pictures that filled those boxes and
focusing instead on the 41 ones from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s, I was able to have
a look at my mother’s 42 , the days before I (or even my father) had 43 her life.
These pictures, which I restored after hours of 44 , remain among my greatest 45 .
Many years later, knowing of my 46 about things from the past, my aunt Linda,
Mom’s younger sister, 47 presented me with a stack of photographs, letters and
other documents that had 48 my grandparents. Among them was a birth
announcement unlike any I’ve ever 49 .
Reading this announcement for the first time, more than five decades 50 it was
written, was a 51 and fond moment for me to 52 how my parents were feeling
when I, their third child, was born. I cried a little and laughed a lot.
Imagining the fun they had in writing the 53 , I realized how excited my parents
were and I felt more 54 than perhaps at any other time in my life — it felt as if my
25-year-old mother was reaching out to me across the decades to make sure I knew
that my parents viewed my 55 as a blessed event.
36. A. letters B. documents C. photos D. diaries
37. A. past B. secret C. culture D. nature
38. A. decorated B. golden C. handy D. dusty
39. A. just B. never C. ever D. always
40. A. putting aside B. giving up C. looking into D. handing out
41. A. well-known B. man-made C. out-of-date D. black-and-white
42. A. youth B. life C. feeling D. dream
43. A. visited B. entered C. passed D. built
44. A. repairing B. touching C. digging D. sharing
45. A. treasures B. inventions C. sources D. achievements
46. A. trust B. patience C. curiosity D. judgment
47. A. politely B. generously C. creatively D. fortunately
48. A. appealed to B. referred to C. turned to D. belonged to
49. A. brought up B. taken away C. come across D. run over
50. A. after B. until C. as D. for
51. A. temporary B. moving C. cosy D. familiar
52. A. comprehend B. remember C. predict D. describe
53. A. arrangement B. decision C. comment D. announcement
54. A. satisfied B. inspired C. loved D. amused
55. A. company B. arrival C. growth D. production
第三部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最
佳选项。
A
Welcome to the Civic Art Museum's Exhibit of West African Art, showing pieces
from our collections.
Background
The peoples of West Africa, including the Yoruba, the Dogon, the Igbo, and the
Akan, have a long art tradition. Tribes in the area have developed different styles of
art and architecture that are suited to the climate and available materials and based on
their traditions.
Gallery A: Photographs of Traditional West African Architecture
This section shows historical and contemporary photographs of traditional West
African architecture. Of particular interest are the photographs of the Dogon village.
The design of the Dogon village is based on the human figure. Certain types of
buildings are placed in particular areas according to the Dogon's complex
philosophical tradition. For example, the men's houses are placed in the “head” of the
village, the leader's house is in the “chest,” and the women's houses are in the
“hands.”
Gallery B: West African Masks
The art of mask making is well developed in West Africa. Masks are important to
West African traditions and have clear social, political, and economic roles. However,
most masks are worn only at particular times or on special occasions. For example,
among the Dan and the Kota, certain people wear special masks to show their power
when they act as judges and policemen within the community. Among the Bambara of
Mali, headdresses are worn during planting and harvest celebrations.
Gallery C: West African Sculptures
West African sculptures are made from materials such as metal or wood. They are
based on tribal traditions and are quite different. The Dogon are especially known for
making figures of their ancestors. They believe their ancestors, called Nommo, came
down from the sky at the beginning of time. Nommo figures are often shown with
their hands reaching out to the sky. The collection contains several wonderful
examples of Nommo sculptures.
56. What is special about Dogon houses?
A. They are shaped like human beings.
B. They are designed by the village leader.
C. They are grouped according to tradition.
D. They have many photographs inside them.
57. What do we know about the Dogon people?
A. They are afraid of Nommo figures.
B. They make statues of their ancestors.
C. They believe they will return to the sky.
D. They straighten their arms to show respect.
B
Exams force students into reviewing what they have been taught, a key to the
learning process. But I believe the Montgomery experiment of getting rid of high
school final exams is worth a try because it could lead more students to take a
different set of final exams that are much better than those the school system is giving
up, and it could push students into taking more college-level courses.
The alternatives (可 能 的 选 择 ) are the college-level exams taken at the end of
Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced
International Certificate of Education (AICE) Cambridge courses already available in
Montgomery high schools.
The exams are at least three hours long, compared with two hours for finals in
Montgomery County. They usually have more challenging questions and, most
important, are written and graded by independent experts who do not know the
students they are grading.
This is the key difference. AP and IB graders don't give test takers a break. In
Montgomery, final exams are the victim of political or parental pressure for higher
scores or easier questions. AP teachers asked to let up can say that if they do so, their
students will get bad grades on an exam they do not control.
Some Montgomery parents cringe at the idea of more such courses because their
children are already taking three, four or more a year. I don't think such students need
to do any more than they are doing. But why not ask the thousands of students each
year who do not take these courses and exams to give them a try? Just one AP or IB
won't hurt them. They will have more time to study for the exams because there no
longer will be any regular finals to worry about.
Offering such difficult courses to students who might struggle will displease
Stanley Kurtz, who works at the Ethics and Public Policy Centers. He argues that
schools should not let students take them if there is little likelihood of them passing
the test.
I think we should first observe schools like Washington-Lee, where skilled teachers
find that students who fail AP or IB exams still learn much more than they would in
easier courses. Montgomery will expand its efforts to see how much more those
students can benefit from something more challenging.
58. What plays a key role in making college-level exams different from high school
finals?
A. They last for longer hours.
B. They have harder questions.
C. The graders are unaffected.
D. The students get higher scores.
59. Which can best replace the underlined part “cringe at” in Paragraph 5?
A. Test. B. Dislike. C. Produce. D. Encourage.
60. What's Stanley Kurtz's attitude towards high schoolers taking college-level
courses?
A. He is against it. B. He is in favor of it.
C. He feels it's worth a try. D. He thinks it must be painful.
C
Mexico and the USA share a common border on the northern side of Mexico.
However, despite the close physical proximity (邻近), there are a lot of dissimilarities
between their social conduct.
Americans, the citizens or natives of the USA belong to diverse ethnic as well as
national origins, despite which, all of them have blended perfectly in the mainstream
of American culture. Officially, six different races of people have been recognized by
the government of the United States, which include White or European Americans,
American Indians and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders,
Black or African-Americans, Asians, and the people of two or more races. The White
Americans form the majority, constituting about 75% of the total population of
America.
Mexicans are a group of multi-ethnic people. Mexico shelters people of different
races, religions, castes, and tribes. When the country achieved independence from the
Spanish colonizers ( 殖 民 者 ), the population comprised people of native
pre-Columbian ancestry as well as the Europeans, who came there through the
process of colonization. The fusion of these two, particularly diverse ethnicities, led to
the formation of the peculiar multi-ethnic character of the Mexican people.
Americans tend to give a lot of importance to their profession, sometimes more
than their family, and efficient performance is well-appreciated. Both men and
women have a professional life. So, women in the family work both inside and
outside home. Children are brought up in a more independent manner, with minimal
guidance from parents. Parents expect their children to set up their independent
households once they start earning. They meet their families only on special occasions.
Americans feel that the practical application of knowledge is very important. So, their
way of acquiring knowledge is based more on reasoning, analysis, and in-depth
specialization of a subject.
However, family comes first for the Mexicans; their profession comes second. In
most Mexican families, men work to earn money, while women take care of the
domestic chores. Children are brought up with a lot of parental care and attention.
Mexicans love to settle down in one place, and prefer to stay with their families.
Mexican people follow their traditional customs, rather strictly. Mexicans consider
titles and positions as their status symbols. They believe in education based on rote
learning and so, their academic system emphasizes learning through memorization.
Despite so many differences in their cultures, some sort of integration (结合) binds
the Mexicans and the Americans, and in a way, promotes their healthy co-existence.
Mexican-Americans, the American citizens bearing Mexican ancestry, make up about
10.8% of America’s total population. Today, America shelters the second-largest
Mexican community in the world, after Mexico itself.
61. According to Paragraph 2, _____.
A. European Americans make up about three fourths of the USA’s population
B. American Indians and Alaska Natives are the second largest ethnic group in the
USA
C. there are more Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders than Asians in the
USA
D. African-Americans have not been recognized by the US government
62. The underlined word “fusion” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.
A. comparison B.competition C. balance D. mix
63. Which of the following may Americans agree with?
A. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
B. Blood is thicker than water.
C. Truth comes from practice.
D. Every dog has its day.
64. We can learn from the last but one paragraph that Mexicans _____.
A. look at money as a status symbol
B. enjoy the company of family
C. usually receive an all-round education
D. divide labour equally between husband and wife
D
It was uplifting to see the pictures of Prince Harry, on a flying visit to Sydney for
the launch of the Invictus Games, homing in for a full-on hug with Daphne Dunne, a
97-year-old war widow (遗孀).
Dunne had waited more than seven hours to greet him. It wasn’t the first time the
two had met. During a previous visit in 2015 he had spotted her wearing her
husband’s Victoria Cross. “He got close to me and said: ‘I know what that is,’” Dunne
said at the time. “And I said: ‘Well, you should. ’”
To see Harry embracing ( 拥 抱 ) Dunne was a reminder that despite so much
overwhelming evidence to the contrary, basic human kindness has not yet gone
completely out of fashion. There was also something bittersweet about this meeting of
the two people, who have both experienced immeasurable loss in their lives. For Mrs.
Dunne, her husband; for Harry, his mother, Princess Diana. This year marks the 20th
anniversary of Diana’s death in August 1997. It was a defining moment for the
country, the Royal Family and, of course, for Prince Harry, who was just a few weeks
shy of his 13th birthday.
What’s so striking about this picture — and of Harry in general, a young man who
seems to have a passionate desire to help others, and especially those whose lives
have been ruined by death or illness — is how much his spontaneity (自发性) and
talent for connecting with people brings to mind his late mother. Put simply, Harry,
like his mother, is a hugger, someone for whom reaching out to embrace another
human being in moments of joy or sorrow is the most natural thing in the world. Joan
Collins once said that people are either radiators or fridges. Princess Diana was
definitely the former.
As a woman who longed for warmth and affection — and who sadly didn’t always
get it — she compensated (弥补) by offering it to others. From the very beginning,
when she was photographed surrounded by small children clinging to her at nursery to
the iconic photographs of her hugging AIDS patients ostracized (排斥) by others, she
seemed to radiate goodwill. It’s true that anyone who ever met Diana spoke of her
unusual generosity of spirit, her capacity for empathy and making other people feel
special, all traits that she seemed to have passed on to Harry. Whether he’s comforting
a sick child or embracing a sporting hero in the moment of victory, Harry is never
more at home than when he is enfolding someone in his arms, aware that a good hug
can connect powerfully with the poor and the shy.
Who can fail to melt at the picture of Harry hugging a puppy at the age of three
while on a rare happy family holiday in Majorca? He may not have had much time
with his mother, but what he had was defined by a level of openly demonstrative
affection not previously seen among the Royal Family. There are innumerable
pictures of her and the children snuggling up (依偎) together or holding hands. Harry
himself always seemed like the huggiest of children, never happier than when close to
his mother.
In recent months, he has spoken candidly (率直地) about the sorrow of losing his
mother and of the emotional complications (并发症) it caused. Clearly, the love she
gave him in their short time together was more than enough to last a lifetime. It may
be a mean and nasty old world we’re living in, where evil stalks (笼罩) the innocent
and hatred (憎恶) clouds judgment. But as long as people can reach out to one another,
as long as we retain the capacity to heal the hurt with one simple gesture, then there is
still hope.
Thank you, Prince Harry, for reminding us of that.
65. What do we know about Daphne Dunne?
A. She was hoping to participate in the Invictus Games.
B. She was awarded a Victoria Cross after the war.
C. She was really excited to see Prince Harry.
D. She had met Prince Harry three times.
66. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. Mrs. Dunne lost her husband in 1997.
B. Prince Harry is approaching his 30th birthday.
C. Prince Harry used to be shy and unwilling to hug others.
D. Mrs. Dunne and Prince Harry have something in common.
67. The author believes Princess Diana was a radiator because she _____.
A. didn’t get much warmth and affection
B. always showed goodwill to others
C. paid special attention to AIDS patients
D. liked reaching out to hug others
68. Which of the following can best describe Princess Diana and Prince Harry?
A. Mama where are you, where is the happiest place.
B. Maternal love is the greatest power in the world.
C. The woman is weak surely, but the mother is strong.
D. Like mother, like son.
69. The underlined word “that” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____.
A the sorrow of losing Princess Diana
B. the power of maternal love
C. the effects that evil and hatred have on us
D. the hope that simple actions like hugging bring us
70. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To recall Princess Diana’s legendary life.
B. To praise Prince Harry who is a great hugger.
C. To encourage people to hug others as often as possible.
D. To confirm that hugging is the most natural thing in the world.
第四部分：任务型阅读 （共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当
的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
An adult has an average of 50,000 thoughts every day. However, most of the time
great ideas come when your brain is in diffused (不集中的) mode, or when you’re not
intently focused, like when you’re daydreaming or bathing in the shower. Creative
ideas come to us during this state of mind because this is when our minds are the most
relaxed and this is when our brains connect different neural pathways to come up with
brand new ideas. The problem is that because our brains are so relaxed, there’s no
intention to mark down ideas that come along.
Can you remember the genius, creative idea you came up with in the shower or the
one that was going to revolutionize the world as we know it? Of course you can’t.
Your great idea slipped through the cracks (缝隙) of your memory, and was never
heard of again because you didn’t take the time to write it down. However, in today’s
race against time, we just can’t spare an extra moment to write down the ideas that
constantly pass through our heads. Some people may think that it’s even a waste of
time. We think that if the thought is that important, we’ll remember it later and put it
into action. But we don’t. And we’re just left with that empty vagueness (模糊) — “I
know I was on to something, but what was it?”
Thus, don’t be lazy but write down the great ideas no matter how confident you are
that you’ll remember them later. For this, you need to keep recording tools within
reach. However, don’t set out your notebook and pen directly in front of you, or else
you’re no longer in diffused mode and thoughts aren’t free-flowing. Keep the
notebook close enough, so that when the thoughts do come to you, it takes very little
mental and physical effort to quickly write them down.
It’s so easy to fall into the trap of immediately organizing your thoughts as they
come to you. Don’t do it. Organizing is a separate task for later, when you switch into
focused mode. If you try to organize them as they come, you’ll lose many ideas
because you’re too focused on a single idea. So stick to the process of free thinking,
writing down ideas and leaving them alone until later.
Now that you have the ideas written down, you need to reinforce (加强) the ideas
to turn them into something bigger. You should go over your ideas around three times
a week, during which time you can get rid of some of the less useful ideas, organize
the possibly successful ones, and start developing them. In this way, you’ll be more
creative and successful.
Writing down great ideas
Introduction Thoughts come in large (71) _____ every day. However, most of
them tend to come when a person is (72) _____. As a result, these
great ideas aren’t recorded (73) _____.
(74) _____ of
writing down great
ideas
●It’s hard to remember all the great ideas that come to you, so you
need to write them down immediately. However, this is often
(75) _____ in today’s race against time.
●Some people think writing down ideas is a waste of time and
they will remember them later. However, they (76) _____.
Tips on writing
down great ideas
●Keep recording tools within reach, but not directly in (77) _____.
●Resist the (78) _____ to organize as ideas come.
●(79) _____ recorded ideas regularly, during which time you can
remove the less useful ideas and start to organize and develop
those ones that have (80) _____ of success.
第五部分：书面表达 （满分 25 分）
请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇 150 词左右的文章。
Although I was born in America, my parents emigrated (移居) to the U.S from Sri
Lanka, which is an island off the coast of India. When my parents came to the U.S
they continued to perform their customs and hold on to their beliefs and traditions.
This has influenced me in several ways.
I have learned to speak 3 languages, including English. It is great fun when I get to
interact with people of my nationality and speak to them in a different language.
Living in two cultures is great because I can eat a variety of foods and celebrate
different holidays that have to do with my religion and culture.
However, there are also some setbacks to being part of two cultures. Speaking a
language at home and speaking another language in school can get confusing. And
sometimes my culture does make me feel left out because I feel too different.
I have felt stuck between the two cultures at times. I try not to think of having two
cultures as a setback, but as an advantage that allows me to participate in different
celebrations and be a part of both my American and Indian friends.
【写作内容】
1. 用约 30 个单词概述上述信息的主要内容；
2. 用约 120 个单词谈谈保持多元文化的重要性。
【写作要求】
1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 不必写标题。
【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
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21-25 CDACB 26-30 CADBD 31-35 CADDB 36-40 CADBA
41-45 DABCA 46-50 CBDCA 51-55 BADCB 56-60 CBCBA
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71. numbers / quantities 72. unprepared / unfocused / relaxed
73. purposely / intentionally 74. Importance 75. ignored
76. fail 77. sight 78. urge 79. Review 80. possibilities
One possible version:
Living in two cultures, the author experiences both pleasures and challenges.
However, he tries to view it as an advantage as he can join in more celebrations and
make more friends.
As the world becomes smaller and smaller, appreciating different cultures is
becoming significantly important. For one thing, people who have different cultural
backgrounds, religious beliefs and life experiences can avoid unnecessary conflicts
and have a better understanding of each other. For another, there is a danger that
age-old customs and traditions may become lost in the shadow of modernization. If
the dragon boat racing, Christmas trees or pumpkin lamps ever disappeared from the
earth, it would be a big disaster.
At no time should we minimize the significance of respecting different cultures.
Accordingly, we should keep an open mind to accept other cultures. Only in this way
can we enjoy the fruits of having a variety of cultures.
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