1、 Unit1 Women of achievement单元检测卷第一部分 听力（满分 30 分） （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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATheres no better way to experience Santa Monica than on the beach. Learn to ride the waves on the Santa Monica Beach! Surf lessons with professiona
2、l, expert instructors equal an unforgettable adventure in California.Highlights(最精彩的部分 )Enjoy a day away from the noise of the cityClose contact with friendly dolphinsSee native wildlife in their natural environmentInformative, friendly and professional guidePerfect introductions for first-time visi
3、torsAll necessary equipment includedSchedule DetailsYou may schedule surf lesson times from 6am to 6pm every day all year round, with a duration of 1.5 hours. You will meet your instructors at Lifeguard Tower 28 on the Santa Monica Beach. Instructors are equipped to teach beginning, intermediate and
4、 advanced levels, and all children over 4 years of age are encouraged to participate. Your instructors also encourage siblings, friends, couples and families to attend together. Please contact the surf instructor after booking to confirm the specific lesson time.PriceAdult (Age 18-84) Child (Age 4-1
5、2) Youth (Age 13-17)Price per person USD 155.00 USD 105.00 USD 125.00Cancellation PolicyIf you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel between 3 and 6 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.I
6、f you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.1.What can we learn about the surf lesson?A. It is designed for beginners.B. It needs reserving in advance.C. It inspires all children to participate.D. It charges extra money for equipment.2.How much will
7、 the Smiths pay if they want to learn to surf with their 4-year-old daughter?A.$385 B.$405C.$415 D.$4353.Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To attract people to Santa Monica Beach.B. To introduce Santa Monica Beach surf lessons.C. To review an unforgettable adventure.D. To give people guidance on
8、surfing.BGeorgina, known as Georgie, will turn 16 later this week and organized the party with two friends. Her mother said they had originally looked at the option of booking a nightclub, but decided the 1,000 fee was too steep. She said, “It seemed that realistically the only place Georgina could
9、have her party was at home.“Georgie Hobdays parents had grown-ups to be in charge, a proper guest list, and a ban on alcohol. So they thought they had her 16th birthday party under control. Unfortunately, it was advertised on Facebook.Around 400 uninvited guests stormed into the familys townhouse in
10、 Brighton on Saturday and gatecrashed(擅自参加) the event. They violently forced their way past the adults on duty, breaking light bulbs, knocking over plants and tearing up the garden. Twelve police cars had to be called in to send them on their way. The troublemakers were the Facebook Republican Army,
11、 a group who look for teenage parties to crash through social networking sites.Yesterday Georgies mother, Sylvia Meli, said to the newspaper reporter, “It was an absolute horror show. The garden has been ruined and the grass is just mud. Ill never have a party for my daughter here again. I think Fac
12、ebook is a major cause, as well as texting.“A gatecrasher said this is just the kind of party they like to gatecrash. Theyre in their late teens and early 20s and they are quite intimidating. When they turn up at a teenage party they know that no one will dare to say anything to them so they can do
13、what they want. Once theyve found a party they put the word out through texts and news spreads fast.A Sussex police spokesman said, “There was a sea of people, and it was difficult to move, which was a major safety problem that required a lot of police time and resources.“ Mrs Meli added, “I do unde
14、rstand at that age they have nowhere to go because they couldnt go to clubs. But invading(蜂拥而入) someone elses party and wasting police time and money is not the answer.“4.What made Georgies parents give up holding the party at a nightclub?A. The high cost. B. The limited time.C. The safety problem.
15、D. The noisy atmosphere.5.What can we know about Georgies mother?A. She arranged the party with Georgie.B. She has disadvantaged backgrounds.C. She regretted holding the party at home.D. She throws a birthday party for Georgie yearly.6.What does the underlined word “intimidating“ in Paragraph 5 mean
16、?A. Ambitious. B. Frightening.C. Thoughtless. D. Curious.7.Whats Mrs. Melis attitude towards the Facebook Republican Army?A. Concerned. B. Supportive.C. Doubtful. D. Negative.CMost couples know you should never go to bed on an argument. But anger wont just harm your relationship it could also ruin y
17、our sleep, researchers claim. A study has found those who were angry generally, and struggled to keep their temper(脾气 ), slept worse. They are believed to keep themselves awake by thinking over their disappointment and find it harder to achieve the calmness they need to drop off.There may even be a
18、physical reason, as feelings of anger increase cardiovascular(心血管的)activity, which makes it harder to go to sleep. Psychologists from Iowa State University based their findings on 436 volunteers whose sleep was monitored after they completed an anger questionnaire. Writing in the Journal of Research
19、 in Personality, they state: “These findings add to the growing evidence that being easy to get angry may lead to poor sleep and that anger and sleep are closely connected.“Study participants were asked questions designed to determine if they were quick-tempered and became angry easily. They were as
20、ked how angrily they would react to specific provocations(挑衅), such as being criticized by others. Finally they were sorted into groups based on how they dealt with anger the “anger-in“ group, the “anger-out“ group and the “anger-control“ group.The people who controlled their anger, saying they woul
21、d “keep my cool“ under pressure, got better quality sleep during a week of being tracked. But those who held back their anger, within the “anger-in“ group, got worse sleep by comparison. The study showed those who did not let their anger out by saying “unpleasant things“, but instead chose to “boil
22、inside“ still lost out on sleep.Previous research has suggested that people are angry because they lose out on sleep, which makes it harder to hold back negative feelings and creates a vicious circle.8.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined part “drop off“ in Paragraph 1?A. R
23、elieve anger. B. Fall asleep.C. Behave reasonably.D. Improve a relationship.9.How did psychologists carry out the research?A. By asking volunteers specific questions.B. By designing interesting group activities.C. By recording volunteers daily behaviour.D. By collecting data from previous studies.10
24、.What does the study find?A. Sleep problems can be avoided by controlling anger.B. Poor anger control is associated with sleep shortage.C. Anger is not necessarily a negative feeling.D. Anger can lead to low-quality sleep.11.Which would be the best title of the passage?A. Dealing with anger properly
25、 guarantees good sleepB. When and how people sleep when they are angry?C. Going to bed angry can stop you from sleeping wellD. How are sleep problems and mental disorders linked?DPassenger pigeons(旅鸽) once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th an
26、d 19th centuries described flocks(群) so large that they darkened the sky for hours.It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it pe
27、rhaps the most abundant bird in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles(about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati.Sadly, the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds w
28、ere most abundant, people believed there was an ever lasting supply and killed them by the thousands. Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, wait until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large c
29、ities and sold in restaurants.By the closing decades of the 19th century, the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by Americans need for wood, which scattered(驱散) the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatures and spring storms contributed to
30、 their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons, but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a
31、boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden on September 1, 1914.12.In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons .A. were the biggest bird in the worldB. li
32、ved mainly in the south of AmericaC. did great harm to the natural environmentD. were the largest bird population in the US13.The underlined word undoing probably refers to the pigeons .A. escape B. ruinC. liberation D. evolution14.What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons?A. To
33、seek pleasure. B. To save other birds.C. To make money. D. To protect crops.15.What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan?A. It was ignored by the public. B. It was declared too late.C. It was unfair. D. It was strict.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。With
34、 the summer holiday just around the corner, it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations. Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket:Travel off-seasonGo to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. Dur
35、ing the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly, and youll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to the rush of tourists. 16 17 Websites can help you find discount hotel rooms. Look for places that do not charge extra for children if they use the existing bed
36、ding. Stay with the locals. If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, renting a small apartment is a good choice.Eat like a localWhy eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new? 18 During your family trip, try new food where the locals eat. This will not ju
37、st save money, but also provide you with a new and different experience. For smaller meals and snacks, avoid restaurants and try street food or other takeout.Dont hesitate to bargainTourist- heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything. Clothes, travel goodies, souvenirs, etc. a
38、re very expensive at these places. 19 Bargain hard to get the best price.Choose local transportation20 Instead, take buses, railways or subways, which are always cheaper. If you are planning to stay for a while, you can consider renting a car. Hiring a car is much easier than carrying your bags ever
39、ywhere if you are moving around a lot.A. Save on hotels.B. Surf the Internet while traveling.C. Therefore, avoid buying anything there.D. So its best to find out when the off-season starts.E. Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs.F. For this reason, you shouldnt feel ashamed
40、 to ask for bargains.G .As a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible, since they are expensive.第三部分 语言知识运用(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)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a summers evening and I went to the English corner. I walked towards the
41、 small area where the English corner is held, in fact 21 in front of our dorm (宿舍) building. Nice to meet you, Miss. Im Tom. His nice 22 attracted me. I turned and saw a tall and good-looking boy. I was about to tell him my 23 when the others came, saying hello to the boy. Tom 24 the group. Our 25 c
42、hanged from sports to music. 26 by the wide range (范围) of his knowledge, I could not help _27_ what a well-educated person he was.Our 28 moved on. I noticed that Tom 29 one topic after another, but that he didnt do all the _30_. He listened quietly and was 31 enough to let others finish what they wa
43、nted to say. He was different from 32 who used the English corner to show off(炫耀). I didnt 33 what he said, but just looked at him. Before I 34 it, the other people had 35 , and it was just Tom and I standing there.I took a deep breath and looked at Tom in the eye. I 36 he was the person I had been
44、waiting for. When we parted he said, I hope Ill 37 you again soon. But that didnt happen.I was very busy with my studies. However, 38 , standing in the summer heat, I look towards the place, and think about Tom and the 39 we met. Although he will never 40 again, he will always be in my mind.21. A. o
45、nly B. just C. still D. yet22. A. face B. food C. voice D. mouth23. A. name B. address C. class D. school24. A. hated B. moved C. joined D. left25. A. topics B. stories C. games D. words26. A. Pleased B. Surprised C. Excited D. Covered27. A. knowing B. thinking C. laughing D. imagining28. A. convers
46、ation B. experiment C. exercise D. idea29. A. refused B. suggested C. answered D. understand30. A. writing B. showing C. acting D. talking31. A. difficult B. polite C. smart D. happy32. A. that B. it C. these D. those33. A. turn to B. listen to C. worry about D. complain about34. A. accepted B. open
47、ed C. realised D. heard35. A. stayed B. gone C. stopped D. sat36. A. cried B. described C. felt D. chose37. A. call B. find C. teach D. see38. A. forever B. never C. sometimes D. always39. A. evening B. noon C. afternoon D. morning40. A. sing B. appear C. stand D. leave第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分
48、)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Lanzhou beef noodle is one of Chinas most representative flour-made foods while pasta(意大利面食) is one famous Western fancy food. An event, “When Lanzhou beef noodle meets pasta“, 41 (connect) city food cultures, was held at the Beijing Ritz-Carlton Hotel on October 1
49、1, 2017 to show the interaction.Lanzhou beef noodle has a history of 102 years and is known for its 42 (taste) beef, soup and noodle. Lanzhou is also qualified as 43 hometown of Chinese beef noodle. 44 one major city along the ancient Silk Road, Lanzhou has witnessed the efforts of our ancestors and their achievements of developing the Silk Road, according to Zhang Hui, deputy director with the Publicity Department of the CPC Committee of Lanzhou.Lanzhous cooking culture 45 (develop) its own time-honored characteristics over the
