1、第四单元检测(时间:90 分钟 满分:120 分)一、阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(共 12 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ADo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life?If yes,dont care about sex or age!Come and join us,then youll make it! Position:Volunteer Social
2、Care Assistant(No Pay with Free Meals)Place:ManchesterHours:Part TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives!Only 4 days left.Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role:You will provide people with learning disabili
3、ties with all aspects of their daily lives.You will help them to develop new skills.You will help them to protect their rights and their safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills.You wi
4、ll be honest and patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities.Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.1The text is meant to . A.leave a no
5、te B.send an invitationC.present a document D.carry an advertisement答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据文章中出现的工作岗位、工作地点、工作时间及要求的技能及经验可判断,这是一则招聘广告。2What does the underlined part mean?A.Youll make others lives more meaningful with this job.B.Youll arrive home just in time from this job.C.Youll earn a good salary from this
6、 job.D.Youll succeed in getting this job.答案 A解析 句意理解题。根据第一段的内容可知,画线部分想要表达的是你可以通过这项工作让别人的生活更加有意义。3The volunteers primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities . A.to get some financial supportB.to properly protect themselvesC.to learn some new living skillsD.to realize their own
7、 importance答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.”可知,志愿者们首要的职责是帮助残疾人意识到自身的重要性。4Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A.The one who can drive a car.B.The one who has done similar work before.C.The one who has patience to listen to ot
8、hers.D.The one who can use English to communicate.答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.”可知,之前有过类似工作经历的人会被优先录用。BIn 1943,when I was 4,my parents moved from Coeur dAlene,Idaho,to Fairbanks,Alaska,where adventure was never very far away.We arrived in t
9、he summer,just in time to enjoy the midnight sun.All that sunlight was fantastic for Moms vegetable garden.Working in the garden at midnight tended to throw her timing off,so she didnt care much about my bedtime.Dad was a Railway Express agent and Mom was his clerk.That left me in a mess.I usually m
10、anaged to find some trouble to get into.Once I had a little fire going in the dirt basement of a hotel.I had tried to light a barrel(桶) of paint but couldnt really get a good fire going.The smoke got pretty bad,though,and when I made my exit,a crowd and the police were there to greet me.The policeme
11、n took my matches and drove me home.Mom and Dad were occupied in the garden and Dad told the police to keep me,and they did!I had a tour of the prison before Mom rescued me.I hadnt turned 5 yet.As I entered kindergarten,the serious cold began to set in.Would it surprise you to know that I soon left
12、part of my tongue on a metal handrail at school?As for Leonhard Seppala,famous as a dog sledder(驾雪橇者),I think I knew him well because I was taken for a ride with his white dog team one Sunday.At the time I didnt realize what a superstar he was,but I do remember the ride well.I was wrapped(包裹) heavil
13、y and well sheltered from the freezing and blowing weather.In 1950,we moved back to Coeur dAlene,but we got one more Alaskan adventure when Leonhard invited us eight years later by paying a visit to Idaho to attend a gathering of former neighbours of Alaska.5What can be inferred about the authors fa
14、mily?A.His father was a cruel man.B.His parents didnt love him.C.His parents used to be very busy.D.His mother didnt have any jobs.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句、第三段的前两句和第四段第一句可推断出,作者小时候,父母总是很忙,根本没有时间照顾他。6What happened when the author was 4?A.He learned to smoke.B.He was locked in a basement.C.He was arrest
15、ed by the police.D.He nearly caused a fire accident.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知,喜欢惹是生非的作者有一天差点引发一场火灾。7Which of the following is true?A.Leonhard was good at driving dog sleds.B.The author spent his whole childhood in Alaska.C.Leonhard often visited the authors family after 1950.D.The author suffered a lot
16、 while taking the dog sled in Alaska.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句中的定语“famous as a dog sledder”可知,莱昂纳德擅长驾驶狗拉的雪橇。8What is the authors purpose of writing the text?A.To look back on his childhood with adventures.B.To describe the extreme weather of Alaska.C.To express how much he misses Leonhard.D.To show of
17、f his pride in making trouble.答案 A解析 主旨大意题。作者通过写这篇文章主要回忆了自己小时候在阿拉斯加州居住时那些充满冒险和奇遇的童年故事。CMike Myers is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre Haute,Indiana.Last year,he taught his students about the worlds rainforests.They learned that rainforests are important because the plants and animals
18、of the rainforest give us food,wood and medicine.Destruction of the worlds rainforests is a serious problem.Unluckily,rainforests are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute!As part of a class project,Myers students bought three acres of rainforest in Central America.They paid $25 per acre.The
19、 students hope that the land they bought will be protected and not destroyed.The students became so interested in rainforests that they decided to get a closer look at a real rainforest.So last June,Myers and four of his students took a boat ride down a river.They saw alligators and crocodiles.In th
20、e middle of the week,a guide took Myers and his students into the rainforest.“The monkeys were not happy that we were in their forest.They broke small branches off the trees and threw them at us,” one of the students said.“It was a great learning experience for all of us,” said Myers.Each student ch
21、ose something specific about Costa Rica to study involving the plants,animals,food and culture.During the last few days the group had time to do fun activities.They went white-water rafting and horseback riding,and visited Costa Ricas active volcano.Myers hopes to make the trip every year with a dif
22、ferent group of kids.9How much did Myers students pay for the rainforest they bought?A.$25. B.$75. C.$80. D.$2,000.答案 B解析 根据第二段中的“As part of a class project,Myers students bought three acres of rainforest in Central America.They paid $25 per acre.”可知他们买了三英亩,单价是 25 美元,因此选 B 项。10What did Myers and his
23、 students do at the beginning of the trip?A.They went into the rainforest.B.They bought acres of rainforest.C.They took a boat ride down a river.D.They visited Costa Ricas active volcano.答案 C解析 根据第三段中的“So last June,Myers and four of his students took a boat ride down a river.”可知选 C 项。11The word “Des
24、truction” in Paragraph 2 probably means “the process of being ”. A.destroyed B.developedC.described D.discovered答案 A解析 由本句句意“世界上热带雨林的破坏是一个严重的问题。”可知选 A 项。12The passage mainly shows that Myers and his students . A.did something to protect the rainforestB.wanted to buy the rainforest in Costa RicaC.wer
25、e interested in the culture of Costa RicaD.went to the rainforest for various fun activities答案 A解析 本文主要讲述了迈尔斯和他的学生为保护热带雨林而做出了一系列行动。因此选 A 项。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。Years ago,if a teenager had some problems in his or her life,he or she might write them in hi
26、s or her diary.Now a teenager with the same problems might write about them in a blog.In many ways,a diary and a blog are almost the same.So,what makes a blog different from a diary?13 Usually,a teenager treats his or her diary like a book full of secrets.Both diaries and blogs tell what happened to
27、 the writer that day. I have a little sister,and sometimes I go online to read her blog.She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry exam. 14 Then,after I finished writing,I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was worried th
28、at my sister might read it! As a blog is such a public way of writing,it has both good and bad points. 15 If I am angry with a friend during school and write something bad about her in my diary,she will never know.However,if my sister writes something bad about a friend,that friend may read her blog
29、 and get angry. 16 A blog has good points,of course. 17 People choose to write in blogs because they know that their friends will read what they write.If I am feeling sad one day and write in my diary,“Nobody cares about me,” no one will know about it.However,if my sister writes the same words in he
30、r blog,her best friends will quickly reply and tell her how much they like her. If people are careful about what they write,writing blogs is a very good way to share with others about everyday life.However,I still prefer my old diary!A.Everyone intends to keep his own secret.B.So we have to be very
31、careful of what we write.C.The biggest difference is that a blog is much more public than a diary.D.The biggest problem with a blog is that anyone can read what you write.E.When I was her age,I wrote about the same things,but only in my diary.F.When we write a diary,we usually write down what we hav
32、e done or how we think of others.G.Blogs help people stay in contact with their friends and hear what the people around them are doing.答案 1317 CEDBG二、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)The first day at school has left a deep 18 on me.Ill never forget it. As soon as I rushed into
33、the classroom,the bell rang.A young beautiful woman came in,but she was 19 ,no smile on her face.“You are not permitted to 20 me in the course of class unless.” She was speaking when I heard a 21 “Lily,Lily” from outside the door.My grandmother was standing there with a pair of socks in her hand.I d
34、idnt realize I was bare feet 22 then.I wanted to 23 them but I dared not do that.I shook my hand, 24 “Don t wait here any longer.Leave quickly.” As I did so,I still 25 my eyes on my teacher.I really didnt want her to take 26 of me,but she did.She went out to get the socks.When she gave them to me,sh
35、e looked at me for a while.My face suddenly turned 27 and my heart 28 faster.I began to put the socks on.Unfortunately I was so nervous that my 29 hands couldn t get them onto my feet easily.Just then I heard my name called.I 30 from my seat quickly.“Can you 31 the numbers from one to one hundred?”
36、the teacher asked.I nodded. 32 her surprise,I did very well.Finally she said,“Be 33 ,please.Study hard.” I looked 34 at her to find a smile on her face.I felt 35 at last. The first day at school has stayed in my 36 as something embarrassing but 37 . 18A.memory B.impressionC.imagination D.feeling答案 B
37、解析 句意:我在学校的第一天给我留下了深刻的印象。 leave a deep impression on.“给留下很深的印象”。19A.modern B.humorous C.gentle D.serious答案 D解析 从后面的“no smile on her face”可知老师非常“严肃” 。20A.trouble B.question C.interrupt D.excuse答案 C解析 句意:上课的时候你不可以随便 “打断”我。21A.voice B.sound C.noise D.word答案 A解析 指人的声音用 voice。22A.before B.after C.just D.
38、until答案 D解析 句意:“直到” 那时我才意识到自己光着脚。not.until.是一个固定句型,意为“ 直到才”。23A.get B.throw C.accept D.wear答案 A解析 句意:我想去“ 取”袜子,但是我不敢。24A.saying B.meaning C.crying D.shouting答案 B解析 句意:我摇摇头,“ 意思是”是“不要在这儿等着,快点离开”。25A.fixed B.laid C.opened D.shut 答案 A解析 句意:在我这样做的时候 ,我的眼睛一直盯着老师。fix ones eyes on .“盯着” 。26A.care B.interes
39、t C.attention D.notice答案 D解析 句意:我不想让她“ 注意”到我,但是她还是注意到了。take notice of “ 注意,留意”。27A.pale B.white C.red D.black答案 C解析 莉莉不想让老师发现自己,但事与愿违,莉莉觉得很不好意思,脸“红”了。28A.beat B.jumped C.struck D.felt答案 A解析 指心脏“跳动” 应用 beat。29A.small B.dirty C.shaking D.own答案 C解析 根据“I was so nervous”判断莉莉非常紧张,shaking 和此意相呼应。30A.rose B
40、.raised C.stand at D.jumped答案 A解析 句意:我很快从座位上“ 站起来”。rise 是不及物动词,意为“站起来”。31A.add B.count C.recognize D.write答案 B解析 句意:你能从一“ 数到”一百吗?32A.With B.For C.To D.Great to答案 C解析 to ones surprise 是固定词组,意为“ 使某人吃惊的是 ”。33A.careful B.sitting C.quiet D.seated答案 D解析 be seated 是系表结构,意为 “坐下”。34A.up B.over C.around D.thr
41、ough答案 A解析 句意:我“抬头 ”看老师,才发现老师脸上带着微笑。35A.sorry B.relaxed C.disappointed D.puzzled 答案 B解析 看到老师微笑着,“我” 感到“ 放松”了。36A.body B.classroom C.memory D.heart答案 C解析 句意:我在学校的第一天是尴尬而又 “甜美的”,但是永远留在了我的“记忆”中。37A.strange B.sweet C.bad D.terrible答案 B解析 见上题解析。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
42、确形式。Alice was a stubborn girl who always wanted to be a 38 (sing).Music was the 39 important thing in her life.She took lessons for years and 40 (practice)hard,but in spite of all the efforts she made,her voice didnt improve.In fact,it didnt get better;it just got 41 (loud). Her teacher 42 (final)ga
43、ve up and stopped the lessons, 43 Alice refused to give in.One day she decided to give a concert and invited her teacher 44 (attend).The teacher was very 45 (worry) about what to say after the concert.She knew it would be terrible and it was.She didnt want to tell a lie,but she didnt want to hurt Al
44、ices feelings,either.Then she got an idea and went backstage(后台)to greet her pupil. “Well,” said Alice,“What do you think of 46 singing?” “My dear,” said the teacher,“youll never be better 47 you were tonight.” 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 答案 38.singer 39.most 40.practiced 41.louder42.finally 43.bu
45、t 44.to attend 45.worried 46.my 47.than三、短文改错(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号 (),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线() 画掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词 ;2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起) 不计分。Dear Bob,Learned that you a
46、re going to visit me during the holiday,I am so happy that I had shared the good news with my parents.They look forward to see you,too.My hometown was located in a mountainous region.The mountains here are all covered up with trees of different kinds or are worth touring.The first thing we may do af
47、ter you arrive are go to the woods,which are a paradise for bird.After that,we can go fishing in a river nearby.Call me before you set off and let me know exact when you will get here.I will meet you at station.Best wishes.Yours truly,Sam答案 第一句:LearnedLearning;hadhave第二句:seeseeing第三句:wasis第四句:去掉 up;
48、orand第五句:第一个 areis;birdbirds第七句:exactexactly第八句:at 后加 the四、书面表达(满分 25 分)野生动物的数量正在迅速减少,请结合下表所提示的信息,给校英语报写一篇短文,倡导同学们关注野生动物保护。人为捕猎生存环境遭到破坏原因环境污染措施 (至少两条)注意:1.词数 100 左右。2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考范文As is known to all,the number of wild animals is decreasing quickly and some of them are in danger of dying out.T
49、here are many reasons for this.Firstly,some people are still hunting wild animals.Secondly,the habitat of wild animals is being destroyed.Lastly,serious environmental pollution also leads to wild animals dying out.What should we do to help the wild animals?On the one hand,we should stop hunting wild animals and destroying their habitat at once.On the other hand,we must take measures to stop pollution.Only by working together can we protect wild animals better.
