1、单元检测题第二部分： 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. I had _ quarrel with my partner yesterday but she made _ apology to me later.A. the; an B. a; the C. the; the D. a; an 22. I rang you several times yesterday, but couldnt _.Im sorry but my phone didnt
2、 work.A. go through B. go over C. get through D. get across 23. A traffic accident occurred on the road on Monday. _, 20 people were injured and 3 killed. A. As a result B. In turn C. In other words D. In conclusion24. Its necessary to be prepared for a job interview. _ will certainly do you good. A
3、. Well dressed B. Well dressing C. Being well dressed D. To be well dressing 25. _ I had explained the problem thousands of times, he still didnt understand.A. Now that B. As if C. As soon as D. Even though26. Alice has a good habit of studying. Rather than _ her homework until tomorrow, she prefers
4、 _ extra hours at night.A. to leave; to study B. leave; to studyC. leave; study D. to leave; study27. Sorry, Mum. I broke the vase that you bought this morning._. I will buy another one later.A. Thats right B. Dont mention itC. It doesnt matter D. It depends28. I believe that the government will not
5、 hesitate _ tough measures against pollution.A. to take B. taking C. to have taken D. take29. Young people like looking ahead at the future while the elderly tend to _ the past.A. look down upon B. look back on C. look on D. look into 30. A man passing by sent me to a nearby hospital, and _ his help
6、, I received the medical treatment in time. A. according to B. regardless of C. along with D. thanks to31. How do you like Jim? He is a person you can _ and ask for help when you are in trouble.A. rely on B. focus on C. feed on D. base on32. You can care about your friends, but dont be too _ about t
7、hings you are not supposed to know. Their privacy should be respected.A. certain B. curious C. eager D. cautious33. Jack won first prize in the oral English competition. Jim _ it if he _ more, as he has great talent for oral English.A. could have won; had practised B. could win; practisedC. should h
8、ave won; could have practised D. would win; had practised34. Its my fault. But I didnt mean _ you. I just want to do it better. A. to hurting B. hurt C. hurting D. to hurt35. Time is up but I havent finished my job yet._. You must make it before the deadline.A. Constant dripping wears away a stoneB.
9、 Industry is the parent of successC. Every minute countsD. Cry for the moon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，掌握其大意，然后从 36-55 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。Most Christmas trees are tall and green with pine needles. 36 my moms.Ever since she and Dad had retired and moved to their 37 farm, shed be
10、en working in ceramics (陶艺). One of her 38 pieces was an 18-inch Christmas tree, decorated with 39. “It looks great,” she told me on the phone. “Cant wait to show you.”We had to drive about 2.5 hours to reach their home after they moved, and that day my husband Jim and I were going to visit. She was
11、 40 about our drive. “Be sure to bring an emergency kit,” Mom said. “The forecast calls for snow. Maybe even a(n) 41 snow fall.”It didnt seem 42 because the skies were clear. Jim, our three young children and I headed out just with our suitcases and a bag of presents.During the first hour, our drive
12、 couldnt have been more 43 endless farmland with gingerbread-like farmhouses lit with cheery Christmas lights. Then from out of nowhere, the weather changed. The snow started and 44 quickly, accumulating (堆积) on the fields and roads. Soon it was swirling (打旋) so 45 that we couldnt see. I leaned forw
13、ard in my car seat, so I could help Jim 46 the curves (弯道) in the road. We 47 the windshield wiper (雨刮器) of the car.Nothing 48. The road disappeared from sight. So did the lighted farmhouses. We wanted to stop, but didnt dare. We were miles from the nearest town, without any 49. Jim tried to joke ab
14、out our situation, trying to 50 the tension. “It feels like weve been driving around in circles in this pasture (牧场) for 20 minutes,” he said. But I was too 51 to be in the mood for humour.We drove 52 for a while, not knowing where we were. Then Jim pointed out the windshield. “See those bright ligh
15、ts? That must be a town. I dont remember any town out here, 53 Im going to head for it.”We continued driving until we 54 the lights. Jim stopped the car. It wasnt a town at all.A man and a woman came running out. Dad, and then Mom, said a prayer of thanks. I stared in awe (敬畏地) at the lights from th
16、eir window, 55 brightly from Moms ceramic Christmas tree. 36. A. Not B. Also C. Similarly D. Equally37. A. certain B. separate C. remote D. crowded38. A. luckiest B. largest C. funniest D. Proudest39. A. needles B. lights C. gifts D. stockings40. A. curious B. pleased C. concerned D. strange41. A. h
17、eavy B. great C. energetic D. powerful42. A. necessary B. likely C. lonely D. ready43. A. easy B. short C. successful D. pleasant44. A. built B. founded C. produced D. formed45. A. eagerly B. suddenly C. rapidly D. hurriedly46. A. cross B. recognize C. remove D. understand47. A. turned on B. showed
18、off C. made up D. added to 48. A. appeared B. came C. failed D. helped49. A. supplies B. belongings C. warning D. assistance 50. A. remind B. reflect C. reduce D. interrupt 51. A. dangerous B. frightened C. occupied D. excited 52. A. about B. away C. up D. on53. A. and B. so C. but D. for54. A. retu
19、rned B. reached C. cleaned D. repaired55. A. shining B. rising C. flaming D. Passing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。ARonit Subramanian was seven years old and he was the tallest student in his class. It made him feel very proud. But when he remembered some of
20、 the things he used to do as a small kid, he felt a little shy. He wished his mother would not tell those stories to her friends again and again. Last week his mothers old school friend came to see her. It was their meeting after 10 years. Ronit was just back from school but his ears pricked up when
21、 he heard his mother say in that silly tone, “You know what my Ronit used to do as a baby? He used to think everything and everyone was a part of the Subramanian family. So he would call the doggy Subramanian.” Ronit heard his mothers friend say, “Oh!” Then he ran out of the house. “I wish mother wo
22、uld not do these things,” he said for the thousandth time.That evening his mother showed him the toys and games her friend had got for him. One stuffed dolphin and a game of blocks. Ronit got out of control, “These are kids toys and games. I am a big boy now. My hero is Spiderman. Thats the toy I wa
23、nt for my birthday this year. Spiderman and the spray (喷雾液体) that makes the spider web.” “Are you saying you no longer want your favourite stuffed toy? Pepper doggy?” Ronits mother asked. “No kids toys, I dont want kids toys and games any more. I am a BIG BOY,” Ronit shouted. A month later, Ronits p
24、arents bought him a Spider-man T-shirt and trousers, a shiny Spiderman toy and a glove with a spray bottle attached to it for his eighth birthday. “Wear the glove and then press the spray button. It will make a web pattern on the wall,” Ronits father said. Ronit, and even his father, were so excited
25、 with the spray that they played it again and again to see who could make a bigger web! There was even a Spiderman cake.Ronit went to sleep with the Spiderman toy. You see he had decided he no longer wanted his favourite stuffed toy, Pepper doggy. As soon as his head hit the pillow Ronit fell asleep
26、. He now slept in a room of his own. A room with sunny yellow walls. But until yesterday, he had gone to sleep with Pepper doggy. The softness of the toy always made him happy. But Spiderman was a metal toy. It was cold to touch. At night, as Ronits blanket slipped down the bed, the cold metal of Sp
27、iderman touched him. Ronit dreamt that he was being chased by icy monsters who were out to freeze him into a statue. In his dream he shouted for Pepper. Not finding Pepper, Ronit woke up screaming and crying. His mother heard him crying and came into his room. “I want Pepper. He is my friend. Big bo
28、ys also have doggy friends,” cried Ronit. Pepper has crept back into Ronits bed. Every night, Ronit and Pepper have a new adventure. In his dreams, Ronit sees Pepper in a Spiderman outfit. Isnt that cool?56. We can learn from the passage that Ronit was proud that _.A. his mother never told his stori
29、es as a child B. he had many toys intended for a big boy C. he was the tallest one in his class D. he did many things as a small kid57. When seeing the kids toys and games given by his mothers friend, Ronit got _.A. surprised B. angry C. excited D. frightened58. According to the passage, Pepper is _
30、.A. a special toy for big boys B. a toy made of cold metalC. a soft stuffed toy D. a little pet dog59. Which of the following statements about Ronit is TRUE according to the passage?A. He had got used to sleeping with Pepper.B. He slept with his parents before his fifth birthday. C. He fell down fro
31、m the bed when he was dreaming.D. He dreamt of searching for icy monsters that night.BW is the UKs biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance, ballet, comedy and so on.Oliver Musical: Dickens story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adve
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33、Nov. 2011Ticket prices: 25 but now save 20% The Lion KingMusical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity (成熟). Simba is the young lion, his bad uncle is Scar and his father
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35、g group and became famous. The musical features many of the groups hits such as Big girls dont cry, Oh what a night and Cant take my eyes off of you.Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 850 9191 Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2011Ticket prices: 22.5Alls Well That Ends Wel
36、lPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess. She wins his hand in marriage.Place: Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Park Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7401 9919Date: Sunday, 20 Nov. 2011Ticket prices: 40.560. If Mary is available on Friday, she can call _
37、 to buy a ticket.A. 0870 850 9191 B. 020 7494 5061C. 0870 243 9000 D. 020 7401 991961. In the musical Jersey Boys, you will hear all of the following EXCEPT _. A. Who will buy this wonderful morning B. Cant take my eyes off of you C. Big girls dont cry D. Oh what a night62. If you want to buy a tick
38、et at a discount, you should go to _.A. Shakespeares Globe TheatreB. Theatre Royal C. Prince Edward Theatre D. Lyceum Theatre 63. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To give some information about the performing arts.B. To show the importance of W.C. To introduce some famous websites in the U
39、K.D. To teach readers how to use the online guide.CWe can make all the jokes that we want to about sponge baths (擦浴), but if we are ever ill in bed and cant get up, we will be thankful for the nurse who helps us get clean. While I am not a nurse, and have never given anyone a sponge bath, I would im
40、agine that it would take a lot of kindness, warmth and patience to do so. Yet those who attended the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems Conference last month in China were introduced to Cody, a robot that performed sponge baths. The short robot can move freely in all directio
41、ns. It has two “human” arms, and flexible “wrists”. It uses a camera and laser (激光) range finder to locate parts of the human body. It then uses bath gloves to clean with little pressure. The robot was designed at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Charles Kemp of the Healthcare Robotics Lab in th
42、e US is the senior researcher for the project. In a test run, Cody was able to remove 96% of a test subjects dirt not bad for a robot.But dont go requesting Cody yet hes still a model. Yet researchers believe that one day Cody may take the place of nurses for this work. Researchers say that Cody wil
43、l afford patients dignity and protect their privacy. I suppose that would satisfy most patients. I am sure the robot wouldnt make all patients feel satisfied. Even so, I can appreciate the need. We dont have enough nurses to go around, and in some places there arent enough nursing staff. For example
44、, nursing homes are those that have the most patients who are unable to bathe themselves. Still, before robots get there, I hope they think of a better way.64. According to the passage, the author thinks _.A. a nurses job is of great importanceB. few people like doing a nurses job C. a nurses job do
45、esnt need skills D. anyone can do a nurses job65. We can learn from the passage that _. A. Cody wears two gloves while workingB. Cody performed sponge baths in Japan C. Cody can clean all the dirt of the patientD. Codys wrists cant bend 66. Why does the author think patients may be satisfied with th
46、e robot? A. The robot is able to wash them much cleaner.B. The robot is able to make them more relaxed.C. The robot is very humorous and can make them happy.D. The robot helps them keep their self-respect and doesnt let out their secrets.DBrian and Martha were classmates in their high school. While
47、Brian was considered the most popular student for his friendliness, Martha was not popular but she was a very smart student with high hopes for her future. Years later, Martha is a lawyer; however, she still has a problem with building relationships. Though she is professionally sound, not many of h
48、er clients like her and she is still single. On the other hand, Brian is a happily married man and running his own business. He did not go to college but is happy and content with his life and he is welcomed by all the people around him. Martha is intelligent but her lack of Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a hindrance to her being a popular lawyer while Brian, with an average IQ, is happy and successful in life because of his excellent EI skills.EI, is a term that describes the ability to recognize, assess and manage ones emotions and react appropriately
