1、 Unit 4 Making the news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。AA 7-year-old dog is being praised as a “living miracle“ after surviving nearly a month at the bottom of an abandoned well in Canada.The chocolate Labrador named Br
2、uno was rescued last Friday, from the muddy well some 27 days after going missing, said Dr. Catherine Colodey. The dog had been taken to the animal health centers offices in Weyburn and Estevan in the province of Saskatchewan after being found and rescued by his owner. At the very beginning, doctors
3、 werent sure if Bruno was going to make it.“He looked pale and thin. He was caked in mud and his skin had deep rashes (疹子) from standing in that dark, wet environment for so long. Bruno couldnt even pick up his head, let alone open his eyes,“ Colodey said. She added that he had lost “almost half of
4、his body weight“ and was “extremely weak“. Colodey believes the recent rare snowfall in the area plays a key role in the living miracle. She and her staff “spent all weekend“ starting Brunos recovery plan. He made slow improvements every few hours, proving “everyone who doubted him“ wrong and showin
5、g that “he was a fighter“.The chocolate Labrador is now under the care of veterinary (兽医的) specialists. “Hes begun walking, and were just so happy hes doing better,“ owner Cindy Billesberger told ABC News on Friday.John Billesberger, Cindy Billesbergers husband, told ABC News on Friday, “We had almo
6、st completely lost all hope. We thought maybe someone had taken him.“ But luckily, one of John Billesbergers two other Labradors (usually guiding blind people) found Bruno while a few weeks later they were out on a walk. “I couldnt believe it,“ John Billesberger said. “Its just so great to have my f
7、riend back.“1.When Bruno was just saved, what was doctors general opinion of his survival?A. He was sure to survive. B. He probably would die.C. He could make a quick recovery. D. He must have been abandoned.2.What may guarantee Brunos survival?A. Having access to water. B. Being caked in the mud.C.
8、 The food waste in the well. D. The wet environment in the well.3.Who found Bruno in the well first?A. John Billesberger. B. Cindy Billesberger.C. Dr. Catherine Colodey. D. Another dog.BThe joyful tears shed by a Texas woman and her long-missing daughter after they returned to Houston from Mexico on
9、 Saturday signaled the end of an eight-year cross-border custody (监护权) case that had mistakenly sent another girl to the U.S. against her will.Houston resident Dorotea Garcia arrived at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Saturday morning after a judge in the Mexican state of Michoacn on Friday returne
10、d 13-year-old Alondra Diaz to Garcia following DNA tests that showed they are mother and daughter. Diaz, a native-born U.S. citizen, was taken to Mexico in 2007 by her father, Reynaldo Diaz, without her mothers consent (同意) after the couple divorced. Garcia was kept in the dark about Alondra Diazs w
11、hereabouts until recently.The case gained attention last month after a judge in Mexico mistakenly ruled that 14-year-old Alondra Luna was the missing girl and ordered her to be turned over to Garcia, who brought the girl to Houston. DNA testing later showed she wasnt Garcias daughter and she was ret
12、urned to her real family in Guanajuato. When asked about what had happened with the misidentification of Luna as her daughter, Garcia said she wished Luna well but now wanted to focus on her daughters return.Video recordings circulated widely Luna screaming and desperately resisting as police dragge
13、d her away in Mexico. The judge in Mexico in April denied requests from Luna and her family for DNA tests, saying it was not within the scope of her authority. Alondra Lunas family has unsuccessfully sought an apology from the judge.The media spotlight prompted(促使) Reynaldo Diaz to deliver the real
14、Alondra Diaz to family members who then presented her to authorities, saying she was prepared to go live with her mother. The judge waited for DNA confirmation in Alondra Diazs case. Garcia, who had an emotional reunion with her daughter this week in a courtroom in Los Reyes, Michoac4.What did Garci
15、a go to the airport to do?A. See her daughter off. B. Receive the DNA tests.C. Meet her daughter. D. Wait for a judge.5.What lesson should the judge draw?A. Think twice before you jump.B. Its not over until the fat lady sings.C.A man can do no more than he can.D. Perform your duty and learn to be re
16、sponsible.6.What makes Reynaldo Diaz return Alondra Diaz to Garcia?A. The courts judgment.B. Pressure from the media.C. Alondra Diazs desire.D. The agreement he made with Garcia.7.What can be the best title for the text?A. An eight-year journey back homeB.A great joke one judge played accidentallyC.
17、A 14-year-old girls miserable experienceD. An emotional reunion between mother and daughterCThe media has negative effects on the physical and psychological well-being of society. People spending hours in front of a television or surfing the Internet experience eye problems. Lack of physical activit
18、y leads to obesity problems. The media influences public opinion and impacts the choices that people make. The media has led to a general opinion that thin is in and fat is out. This makes the overweight feel out of place. They are ready to starve themselves to lose weight, which has led to increasi
19、ng cases of eating disorders.The media has, in its own way, changed peoples outlook on life. It is the interface (界面) through which millions look at the world outside. The media claims to describe the today, but not all types of media show the truth. With the intention of stressing their point or gr
20、abbing greater attention from the masses, the media exaggerates (夸大) things to a certain degree. Not everyone is able to filter out that element. Most believe everything to be real, especially kids and teenagers.Media sources are so many in number and all of them so convincingly make their point tha
21、t it is hard to distinguish between right and wrong. Thus while a certain amount of exposure to the media is essential for introducing ourselves to the world outside, excessive exposure, uncontrolled access and belief without thought wont lead us anywhere. They will only make the negative effect of
22、the media more obvious.Media descriptions give rise to stereotypes, affecting your mindset. Advertisements carry subliminal (潜意识的) messages influencing buyers psychology, or carry direct messages that bear a negative influence. Its not possible to protect yourself completely from the effects of the
23、media, even if you limit the exposure. And there are so many things you see around you, without choosing to watch them. The only way to protect yourself from them is to not allow them to influence you. Dont take media descriptions at their word. Dont believe in them without thinking. Think twice bef
24、ore following or falling for anything.8.How does the media affect peoples health?A. It misshapes peoples concept of beauty.B. It disturbs peoples sleeping routines.C. It makes people addicted to junk food.D. It raises peoples awareness of exercise.9.Which word can replace the underlined part filter
25、out in Paragraph 2?A. Accept. B. Convey.C. Remove. D. Interpret.10.What message does the author convey in Paragraph 3?A. More haste, less speed. B. Every coin has two sides.C.A watched pot never boils. D. Learn to walk before you run.11.What does the author advise people to do in the last paragraph?
26、A. Limit their exposure to the media.B. Dont be too curious about things around.C. Develop their self-confidence and self-control.D. Use their own judgment properly in face of the media.DGolden eagle populations in the UK are set to increase as some chicks are reintroduced to the north of England. T
27、en birds will be released(释放) from south of Edinburgh in summer 2018, with the hope of bringing the species back from disappearing in England. More eagles will be released in the summertime of the next five years.The project received 1.3 million of lottery funding in March and has now been awarded a
28、 further 150,000 to employ workers to run the operation. Project manager Cat Barlow said: “This is a really exciting time as the project is now starting to happen and we will soon start to see its benefits. Work will start next summer, when we will collect a number of golden eagle chicks in the High
29、lands and bring them south to be reared and released from an already selected place.“The birds will be released with satellite tracking tags that will allow the scientists to gather information about their behavior and find if they suddenly go offline.Recently, golden eagles have died out in England
30、 as the last known individual is believed to have died.Due to the popularity of shooting birds of prey(食肉猛禽), those birds in the wild struggle to survive. Main causes of death are systematic poisoning, shooting and nest disturbance by gamekeepers.It is hoped that the newly released birds will move f
31、urther south in search of new living areas and food supplies. The project expects to see the number of wild birds in Scotland and England increase as the range of the animals develops. While the birds were gone in England, in the Highlands of Scotland the number of golden eagles rocketed. With up to
32、 500 breeding pairs, the chicks will be sourced from here. It is hoped that golden eagles may finally return to the north of England, and if all goes well, numbers should grow steadily.12.Why will some golden eagles be set free from south of Edinburgh?A. To keep the balance of nature.B. To prevent e
33、agles from dying out.C. To bring back the number of other species.D. To encourage more birds to live in the wild.13.Which word can replace the underlined word “reared“ in Paragraph 2?A. Raised. B. Stored. C. Sold. D. Exhibited.14.What does Paragraph 4 focus on?A. Harmful effects of shooting birds.B.
34、 Why animal hunting should be forbidden.C. Reasons for golden eagles dying out.D. The difficult situation golden eagles face.15.What is the authors attitude towards the golden eagle project?A. Ambiguous. B. Cautious. C. Doubtful. D. Hopeful.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
35、项中有两项为多余选项。How to Use Social Media PositivelyNowadays so common is Social media in our society that almost everyone is connected to some form of it, whether it is Twitter, Facebook or even Pinterest. We are in a fast-paced, technologically evolving society and we are addicted to social media. 16 So
36、how does one ensure a positive online reputation? Its simple:Keep it clean. Party photos with alcohol are an absolute no-no. Would you want to have your boss see these photos? 17 Make sure to post contents that you feel positively reflect you, your creativity and your skills.18 You have a private Tw
37、itter account so you can post anything you want? This is decidedly not the case. Privacy settings make it harder to see your full account, but its not impossible. Under no circumstance should you rely on privacy settings as a way to protect inappropriate contents.Ensure youre careful and professiona
38、l. Keep it classy (优等的)! Discover your brand, or what you want people to think of you. Proper spelling and grammar is always a plus, but it may not be your brand. 19 In this way, you can earn approval.Follow these simple rules and youre on your way to building, or restoring an online reputation. Usi
39、ng social media positively doesnt mean you cant have fun and use it to express yourself; however, you want to ensure that youre OK with anyone seeing everything you post. 20 So your post can get your friends active and happy.Like it or not, your social networks reflect you make sure you look like th
40、e shining star that you truly are.A. Try to do everything as well as you can.B. In fact, we long for social media and need it.C. Social media is very fast to use but very difficult.D. Dont trust privacy settings at all.E. Be entirely sure about what youre posting.F. Once you click post, theres no lo
41、oking back.G. Make sure your post is written personally.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。A good friend of mine passed away in June. John had cancer. Before you offer 21 , you should know that he didnt want to be mourned(哀悼).
42、Its been a hard request to follow, but he felt he had lived a 22 life. As the cancer progressed, we fell into a(n) 23 of exchanging semi-regular emails. We generally 24 talking about his illness until the very end, 25 we talked about everything else: from baseball to snowstorms, to my garden and his
43、 art. We talked as if nothing would 26 . Id mention a beach trip and John would tell me about surfing there when he was younger. Id talk about some press(新闻) 27 that I would be attending and hed tell me about the time he went to a party 28 by JPMorgans descendants(后代). In this way, John gave me a(n)
44、 29 view of my world; it became layered with his stories.One of our favorite things to do was 30 email the other if we happened to find an interesting movie on television. The other night, I 31 a very good movie, and without thinking about it I 32 for my laptop to send him an email, and then I 33 he
45、 wasnt there to receive it. I put my laptop down with a small 34 of uneasiness - and found something else to watch.Its hard not to have a digital presence today. While John wasnt an active social media 35 ,he did have at least two email addresses, a LinkedIn account, and a website where he shared hi
46、s art. Now that hes 36 , these thing still exist, though unattended.Im sure his work email has been closed, but I have no idea if anyone is 37 his other email address, or has the intention of contacting LinkedIn, or has 38 to his website. Im sure at some 39 the registration will come to an end and h
47、is site will be closed, but until then, John has a(n) 40 online.21.A.sympathy B. assistance C. money D. information22.A.poor B. special C. full D. common23.A.trap B. pattern C. arrangement D. experience24.A.avoided B. allowed C. hated D. hesitated25.A.and B. since C.so D. but26.A.exist B. change C.
48、stop D. continue27.A.misunderstanding B. performance C. event D. problem28.A.hosted B. included C. participated D. cooperated29.A.wiser B. richer C. clearer D. easier30.A.frequently B. immediately C. directly D. properly31.A.made up B. thought of C. came across D. brought in32.A.handed B. paid C. ma
49、de D. reached33.A.realized B. reminded C. analyzed D. checked34.A.thought B. sense C. piece D. matter35.A.communicator B. supporter C. participant D. researcher36.A.finished B. departed C. gone D. disappeared37.A.collecting B. monitoring C. looking D. treating38.A.approach B. route C. method D. access39.A.point B. length C. situation D. level40.A.home B. place C. address D. friend第二节 (共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)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。The worlds fifth reported brown-and-white giant panda has been found