1、单元检测第卷第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AWhen Frida Kahlos paintings were on show in London，a poet described her paintings as “a ribbon(丝带)around a bomb”.Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her tim
2、e.Sadly，she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City，Kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症) at the age of seven.Her spine(脊柱)became bent as she grew older.Then，in 1925，her back was broken in several places in a school bus accident.Through
3、out the rest of her life，the artist had many operations，but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back.However，the accident had an unexpected side effect.While lying in her bed recovering，Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929，she got married to Diego Rivera，another famous Mexican artist.
4、Riveras strong influences on Kahlos style can be seen in her early works，but her later works from the 1940s， known today as her best works，show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately， her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s，even in her home country.Her first show in Me
5、xico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954，Kahlos works remained largely unnoticed by the world，but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.21.What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in Paragraph 1 most nearly mean?A.A far better artist.B.A
6、much more famous person.C.A much stronger person.D.A far more gifted artist.答案 B解析 词义猜测题。Kahlo 生前默默无闻，甚至死后十多年里她的作品也鲜为人知，直到 20世纪 70 年代以后她的作品终于享有盛名，所以今天 Kahlo 应该是著名的人物。因此，选择B 项。22.Kahlos style had become increasingly independent since the .A.1930s B.1970sC.1950s D.1940s答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知。23.What
7、 is authors attitude towards Kahlo?A.Devotion. B.Encouragement.C.Worry. D.Sympathy.答案 D解析 作者态度题。作者对主人公不幸的经历描述的客观真实，但对主人公深表同情。主人公少时患小儿麻痹症，又因车祸脊背受伤，后来成为画家，但一生默默无闻，死后十多年才为世人认可。因此综合全文，选择 D 项。BTo the cheering of taxi drivers and the honking of horns，the comedian and actor Eddie Izzard ran into London yes
8、terday to complete his 43rd marathon in 52 days.In total he had covered 1,100 miles.His 43 marathons were in aid of the charity Sports Relief，which raises money for the poor all over the world.So far Izzard has raised more than 200,000.Fighting blisters(水泡) that have caused the nails on his smaller
9、toes to fall off，he ran up The Mall and into Trafalgar Square，where he had started 7.5 weeks ago.In finishing he proved what many thought was an impossible task：that a 47yearold comedian with no sporting experience could do something a top athlete might find difficult.After only six weeks training h
10、e started out on a journey that would take him to every corner of the British Isles.“The first three weeks were the hardest， ” he said.The nonstop pressure on his body made him unable to sleep at night and he would wake exhausted with “blisters on top of blisters”.But the people he met along the way
11、 cheered him up.“People stopped their cars and cheered.They gave me money and food.” More than 500,000 people “followed” the comedian，in a different sense，on Twitter.Running into London he looked lean and muscular.“Everyone says my legs look very good but I thought they looked quite good beforehand，
12、 ” he said.Simon Blease,51，a sports doctor and mountain runner who has been following his progress，was waiting on Tower Bridge.“I didnt think he could do it， ” he said.“Like a lot of people I thought he would have a good try，but his body would break down.Someone with so little training，I find it ext
13、raordinary that he has done it.”Asked what he had gained，Izzard said：“I know now I can do that.Sport is one of those words that stopped being part of my life when I was about 14.Sporting success was not something I ever associated myself with.” He now plans to continue jogging and hopes to inspire o
14、thers into sport.24.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Eddie Izzard?A.He took part in 43 marathon competitions in 52 days.B.He was sponsored by Sports Relief in the running.C.He ran 1,100 miles for the purpose of helping the poor.D.He took the challenge to prove he could be a top athlet
15、e.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“In total he had covered 1,100 miles.His 43 marathons were in aid of the charity Sports Relief，which raises money for the poor all over the world.”可知，Eddie Izzard 为了帮助穷人跑了 1,100 英里。故选 C。25.What difficulty did Eddie Izzard meet with during the running?A.Injury in his ankles.B
16、.Sleeplessness at night.C.Pressure to win.D.Inadequate time.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“The nonstop pressure on his body made him unable to sleep at night and he would wake exhausted with blisters on top of blisters.”可知，Eddie Izzard 在跑步的过程中晚上失眠了。故选 B。26.What Simon Blease said implies that .A.he thought E
17、ddie would fail halfwayB.training may not be necessary for marathon runnersC.Eddie is a good model for others to followD.Eddie owed his success to his strong body答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“I didnt think he could do it， he said.I find it extraordinary that he has done it.”可知，Simon Blease 认为 Eddie 会半途而废。故选
18、A。27.Which of the following words can NOT describe Eddie Izzard?A.Humourous. B.Persevering.C.Loving. D.Creative.答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第一段的内容“Eddie Izzard 为了帮助穷人跑了 1 100 英里”可知，Eddie Izzard 有毅力的而且是有爱心的；根据第四段 Eddie 说的话“Everyone says my legs look very good but I thought they looked quite good beforehand”说明他是幽默
19、的，文章没有体现他是有创造力的。故选 D。CThink of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air.You name them work， family，health，friends and spirit(精神) and you keep all of them in the air.You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball.If you drop it，it will bounce(弹跳) back.But the other four
20、 balls，family，health，friends and spirit，are made of glass.If you drop one of these，they will be broken.They will never be the same.You must understand that and try to have balance in your life.How?Dont look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others.It is because we are different and each
21、of us is special.Dont let other people set goal for you.Only you know what is best for yourself.Dont give up when you still have something to give.Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.Dont be afraid of difficulties.It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.Dont shut lo
22、ve out of your life by saying its impossible.The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly(紧紧地)；the best way to keep love is to give it wings(翅膀).Dont run through life so fast that you forget not only where youve been，but also where you are go
23、ing.Dont be afraid to learn.Knowledge is a treasure you can always carry easily.Dont use time or words carelessly.You cant get them back.Yesterday is history，tomorrow is a mystery，and today is a gift; thats why we call it “the present”.Life is not a competition，but a trip，step by step.28.The underli
24、ned sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.” means that .A.nothing is possibleB.if we dont give up，there is always hopeC.although you try，nothing will changeD.you should learn to give up答案 B解析 句意理解题。根据划线句子前面一句“Don t give up when you still have something to give.”可知，划线句子的意思
25、是：如果你不放弃，就有希望。故选 B。29.Why cant we use time carelessly?A.Because time never returns.B.Because time will get back.C.Because we are too poor.D.Because time is too expensive.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一、二句“Don t use time or words carelessly.You cant get them back.”可知，我们不能粗心地对待时间，因为时间 (浪费掉了就)再也回不来了。故选 A。30.If y
26、ou run through life so fast，you will .A.lose your own treasure that you can always carry easilyB.lose love by holding it too tightlyC.forget not only where youve been，but also where you are goingD.not be afraid of the difficulties答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Don t run through life so fast that you forget no
27、t only where youve been，but also where you are going.”可知，如果你生活节奏太快，你会忘记你是从哪里来的，也会忘记你要去哪里。故选 C。31.According to the passage，which is the best title?A.Nothing Is ImpossibleB.Treat Your Life in a Right WayC.Things You Cant DoD.Glass Balls Are Easy to be Broken答案 B解析 标题归纳题。根据文章内容，尤其第二段中的“You must underst
28、and that and try to have balance in your life.How？ ”可知，文章主要介绍如何正确地对待生活。故选 B。D(2016全国，A)You probably know who Marie Curie was，but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below，who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (18601935)An
29、yone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.In 1931，Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel P
30、eace Prize.Rachel Carson (19071964)If it werent for Rachel Carson，the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (19
31、30present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School，in 1952，she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and，in 1981，the first woman to join the U.S.Supreme Court.OConnor gave the deciding vote in many importa
32、nt cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (19132005)On December 1,1955，in Montgomery，Alabama，Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a year，and kick
33、ed off the civilrights movement.“The only tired I was，was tired of giving in ， ” said Parks.32.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A.Her social work.B.Her teaching skills.C.Her efforts to win a prize.D.Her community background.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据 Jane Addams 下的第一句(任何一位得到过社会工作者帮助的人都要感谢 Jane Addams)可
34、知，Jane Addams 以其社会工作而出名。故选 A。33.What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A.Her lack of proper training in law.B.Her little work experience in court.C.The discrimination against women.D.The poor financial conditions.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据 Sandra Day OConnor 下的“.she could not find work
35、 at a law firm because she was a woman.”可知，由于 OConnor 是女性而未能在法律事务所找到工作。由此可知这是对女性的歧视。因此选 C。34.Who made a great contribution to the civilrights movement in the U.S.?A.Jane Addams. B.Rachel Carson.C.Sandra Day OConnor. D.Rosa Parks.答案 D解析 细节理解题。由题干可以迅速将答案锁定在文章最后一段，根据“Her simple act landed Parks in pris
36、on.and kicked off the civilrights movement.”所提供的信息可知，Parks 为美国的民权运动做出了极大贡献。故选 D 项。35.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A.They are highly educated.B.They are truly creative.C.They are pioneers.D.They are peacelovers.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据 Jane Addams 下的“.the first American woman to win
37、 the Nobel Peace Prize.”， Rachel Carson 下的“If it werent for Rachel Carson，the environmental movement might not exist today.”，Sandra Day OConnor 下的“.the first woman to join the U.S.Supreme Court.”以及 Rosa Parks 下的“.it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.kicked off the civilrights movement.”可知，文中提到
38、的这几位女性都是不同领域的先驱(pioneer)，因此 C 项正确。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。Its not just women who wear skirts. 36 In Scotland，men wear a kind of skirt called a kilt.The kilt is their national dress and an important part of their tradition.A kilt is a coloured skirt reachin
39、g down to the knee.It has checks(格子) on it with different colours，like red or blue. 37 38 There are many stories about it.One story is that the kilt was invented in the 1720s by an English factory owner，Thomas Rawlinson.Rawlinson had a number of Scottish workers in his factory and he thought their c
40、lothing got in the way of their work. 39 Today， most Scotsmen see kilts as formal(正式的) dress.They usually only wear them at weddings or big dinners. 40 Scots also wear kilts in parades(游行) when they play their traditional musical instrument：bagpipes(风笛).The army still has kilts as the dress uniform，
41、but they no longer wear them to fight.A.Each family in Scotland has its own colours.B.There are only a few men who still wear a kilt every day.C.How did the Scots start to wear kilts?D.It was important for Scots to wear a kilt every day.E.So he cut their long clothes into shorter skirts.F.Wearing sk
42、irts is very beautiful for women.G.Men can wear them，too.答案 36.G 37.A 38.C 39.E 40.B第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A terrible fever made Anne Sullivan nearly lose her eyesight in her childhood，and the doctors said she was a
43、hopelessly mad girl.She had been 41 in the basement of a mental hospital(精神病医院) in Boston.Sometimes，little Annie 42 hit anyone who came near to her.She ignored everyone who appeared in front of her most of the time.However，an old nurse 43 that little Annie had hope.She went to 44 little Annie every
44、day.The child ignored her in most cases，but the old nurse 45 stopped seeing her every day in the basement.The 46 lady left cookies for little Annie and spoke words full of encouragement to her.She believed that as long as she showed 47 ，little Annie could get better.Finally，the doctors noticed the 4
45、8 in little Annie.They moved her upstairs and her condition continued 49 .Then her last day there came，and the child who seemed to be “ 50 ” went out of the locked door of the mental hospital.After she grew up，Anne Sullivan hoped to 51 others， just as the kind old nurse helped her.She became the 52
46、of Helen Keller.She 53 her，trained her strictly and worked with her 54 she lit the candle that brought 55 to the whole world.Anne Sullivan 56 a miracle(奇迹) in the life of Helen Keller.But first it was a kind nurse who had full 57 in little Annie that turned a(n) 58 child into a great teacher.If ther
47、e had been no Anne Sullivan，the name of Helen Keller would not be 59 .But if there hadnt been a 60 who kept showing love，Anne Sullivan wouldnt be known to the world， either.41.A.hidden B.receivedC.locked D.found答案 C解析 根据上文“the doctors said she was a hopelessly mad girl”可知，她曾被锁在精神病院的地下室里面。lock 锁。故选 C
48、。42.A.angrily B.proudlyC.warmly D.secretly答案 A解析 句意为：有时，小 Annie 生气地攻击靠近她的任何人。angrily 生气地。故选 A。43.A.praised B.doubtedC.believed D.remembered答案 C解析 根据下文“She went to little Annie every day.”可知一个老护士相信小 Annie有希望。believe 相信。故选 C。44.A.treat B.seeC.promise D.miss答案 B解析 根据下文“but the old nurse stopped seeing
49、her every day in the basement.”可知，这位老护士每天到地下室看她。see 看。故选 B。45.A.still B.alreadyC.ever D.never答案 D解析 根据上文“The child ignored her in most cases”以及转折连词 but 可知，这位老护士从不停止每天到地下室看她。never 从不。故选 D。46.A.hardworking B.goodlookingC.openminded D.kindhearted答案 D解析 根据下文“left cookies for little Annie and spoke words full of encouragement to her”可
