1、第五单元过关检测(时间:90 分钟 满分:120 分)第一部分 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。A导学号 53050058Canada is a very large country.It is the second largest country in the world.By contrast it has a very small population.There are only slightly over thirty million people
2、there.Most Canadians are of British or French origin,and French is an official language of Canada as well as English.About 45% of the people are of British origin;that is,they or their parents or grandparents,etc.,come from Britain.Nearly 30% are of French origin.Most of the French-Canadians live in
3、 the province of Quebec.Over the years,people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world.They are from most European countries and also from China,besides other Asian countries.However,Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive.Canadian Indians lived along t
4、he coast,by the rivers and lakes and in forests.Today there are only about 350,000 Indians in the whole country,with their own language.In the far north live the Inuit.There are only about 27,000 Canadian-Inuit.Their life is hard in such a difficult climate.1.The official languages of Canada are . A
5、.English and Chinese B.French and EnglishC.Indian and English D.Chinese and Inuit解析 由第一段第五句的信息可知。答案 B2.The underlined word “origin” in this passage means . A.结果 B.后裔 C.先驱 D.猿人解析 由第一段的“that is,they or their parents or grandparents,etc.,come from Britain”可知。答案 B3.About 25% of people came from . A.some
6、 other countries except France and BritainB.EnglandC.FranceD.China解析 由第一段第六句和第七句可知 A 项正确。答案 A4.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A.There are 27,000 Canadian Indians in Canada.B.More than 13 million people came from Britain and France.C.There are nearly 30% of the population wh
7、ose parents or grandparents,e from France.D.There are no people when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada.解析 A 项应把 Canadian Indians 改为 Canadian-Inuit;英国和法国移民约占总人口的 75%,应约为 22.5 million,故 B 项错误 ;第三段第一句的信息告诉我们 D 项是错误的。答案 CB导学号 53050059Canadian English is the variety of English spoken in Canada.Engl
8、ish,instead of French,is the first language,or “mother tongue”,of approximately 24 million Canadians(77%),and more than 28 million(86%) are fluent in the language.Canadian English contains elements of British English and American English in its vocabulary,as well as Canadian native language.In many
9、areas,speech is influenced by French,and there are notable local variations.Canada has very little dialect diversity compared to the United States.Canadian English and American English are sometimes classified together as North American English.Canadian English spelling is largely a combination of B
10、ritish and American conventions(惯例).The term “Canadian English” is first proved by the Reverend A.Constable Geikie in a speech to the Canadian Institute in 1857.Geikie,a Scottish-born Canadian,reflected the Anglocentric attitude that would be common in Canada for the next hundred years when he refer
11、red to the language as “a ruined dialect,” in comparison to what he considered the proper English spoken by immigrants from Britain.Canadian English is the product of four waves of immigration and settlement over a period of almost two centuries.The first large wave of long English-speaking settleme
12、nt in Canada,and linguistically the most important,was the arrival of Loyalists escaping from the American Revolution,chiefly from the Mid-Atlantic statesas such,Canadian English is believed by some scholars to have come from northern American English.Recent studies suggest that Canadian English has
13、 been developing features of its own since the early 19th century.The second wave from Britain and Ireland was encouraged to settle in Canada after the War of 1812 by the governors of Canada.Waves of immigration from around the globe peaking in 1910 and 1960 had a less influence.5.Which of the follo
14、wing is TRUE according to the passage?A.Canada has as much dialect diversity as the United States.B.About 80% of the Canadians are fluent in Canadian English.C.Canadian English vocabulary contains only British English and American English.D.The term “Canadian English” is first proved in the middle o
15、f the nineteenth century.解析 细节理解题。由第三段第一句的“Canadian English is first proved by the Reverend A.Constable Geikie in a speech to the Canadian Institute in 1857”可知 D 项表述正确。A 项的as much dialect diversity as 错误。B 项的 About 80%错误。C 项的 only 错误。答案 D6.According to the passage,the mother tongue in Canada is . A.
16、French B.Spanish C.English D.German解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的“English,instead of French,is the first language,or mother tongue”可知,加拿大人的母语是英语。答案 C7.Which of the four waves of immigration affected Canadian English most?A.The first wave. B.The second wave.C.The third wave. D.The fourth wave.解析 推理判断题。根据第四段第二句的“The
17、 first large wave of long English-speaking settlement in Canada,and linguistically the most important.”可知,第一次移民潮对加拿大的语言影响最大。答案 A8.What is the passage mainly about?A.The differences between Canadian English and American English.B.How American English affects Canadian English.C.The basic cases and the
18、 history of Canadian English.D.The four waves of immigration and settlement in Canada.解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知 C 项正确。答案 CC导学号 53050060Canada travel has become exciting as a number of lakes including“Great Lakes”in Canada make it attractive.In fact,Canada has more lakes than any other country which contains f
19、resh water.In addition to lakes,Canada has a number of beaches as it has a long coastline on its north,east,and west.Travelers from around the world come in large numbers to enjoy sunbath at various beaches.Niagara Falls lie on the border of Canada and the US.It is now popular for its beauty and is
20、a valuable source of hydroelectric (水力发电的) power.Niagara Falls are most attractive during summer when the weather condition is charming and attractive.At the Canadian side,floodlights illuminate(照亮) both sides of the fall for several hours after dark and the whole scene becomes magnificent.When trav
21、eling to Canada,travelers can enjoy doing shopping at Toronto which is considered a leading city.It symbolizes American culture and the spirit of independence.Migrants from European,Latin American,Asian and Caribbean races inhabit the place and make it a plural society.Ottawa,on the other hand,is th
22、e capital of Canada and center of political activities.Vancouver is an enlightening city in Canada which was named after British Captain George Vancouver,who explored the area in the 1790s.The city is a leading industrial place in Canada.Another tourist attraction in Canada is the capital city of Br
23、itish Columbia,Victoria.The city is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.Travel in Canada is being made easy as transportation facilities are of higher standard.Besides,very few people know that Canada is a high-paying country in terms of wages per hour.In addition to a popular tourist de
24、stination,Canada is an economic powerhouse of North America,particularly in agriculture products.Canada dairy industry exports(出口) milk products around the world.9.What attracts travelers most in Canada according to the first paragraph?A.Lakes and beaches. B.Mountains and water.C.Animals and plants.
25、 D.Coastlines and sunbath.解析 细节理解题。文章第一段介绍了加拿大美丽的湖泊和海滩,故正确答案是 A 项。答案 A10.The second paragraph is mainly to tell us . A.Canada and the USB.the hydroelectric powerC.the importance of the fallD.the beauty of Niagara Falls解析 主旨大意题。该段描述了尼亚加拉大瀑布的美丽景色,很明显 D 项概括了第二段的大意。答案 D11.What do we know about Toronto a
26、ccording to the passage?A.It is a political center in Canada.B.It displays the Canadian bravery.C.Its people come from different countries.D.Travelers can buy something cheap there.解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句可知,多伦多居民来自很多国家,故 C 项正确。答案 C12.Captain George Vancouver is referred to in the fourth paragraph in order
27、 to . A.compare Vancouver and VictoriaB.introduce the city of VancouverC.remind us to keep him in mindD.tell us a history story解析 推理判断题。根据第四段前两句对温哥华的介绍可推知,第一句中介绍 Captain George Vancouver 是为了介绍温哥华这个城市。答案 B第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)阅读下列短文,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。导学号 53050061Why Exerc
28、ise Is Cool?Exercise Strengthens MusclesDid you ever do a push-up or swing across the monkey bars at the playground?13. By using your muscles to do powerful things,you can make them stronger.For older teens and adults,this kind of workout can make muscles bigger,too.14. Can you touch your toes easil
29、y without yelling ouch?Most kids are pretty flexible,which means that they can bend and stretch their bodies without much trouble.Being flexible is having “full range of motion”,which means you can move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness or pain.Exercise Keeps the Balance15. Your bo
30、dy needs a certain amount of calories every day just to function,breathe,walk around,and do all the basic stuff.16. If youre not very active,your body wont need as many calories. Whatever your calorie need is,if you eat enough to meet that need,your body weight will stay about the same.If you eat mo
31、re calories than your body needs,it may be stored as extra fat.Exercise Makes You Feel GoodIt feels good to have a strong,flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoylike running,jumping,and playing with your friends.Its also fun to be good at something,like scoring a basket,hitting a home
32、 run,or perfecting a dive.But you may not know that exercising can actually put you in a better mood.17. Its just another reason why exercise is cool! A.So you want to do some aerobic(有氧的) exercise right now?B.Food gives your body fuel in the form of calories,which are a kind of energy.C.When you ex
33、ercise,your brain releases a chemical,which may make you feel happier.D.Those are exercises that can build strength.E.Exercise Makes You FlexibleF.Exercise Makes Your Heart HappyG.But if youre active,your body needs an extra measure of calories or energy.答案 1317 DEBGC第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空
34、(共 20 小题 ;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 1837 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。导学号 53050062When I was fifteen years old,I made my first visit to the United States.It wasnt the first time I had been 18 .Like most English children I learned 19 at school.I had often been to France,so I 20 speaking a fo
35、reign language to people who didnt understand English. 21 when I went to America I was really looking forward to 22 a nice easy holiday without any 23 problems. 24 wrong I was!The misunderstanding began at the airport.I was looking for a 25 telephone to give my American friend Danny a 26 and tell he
36、r I had arrived.A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked 27 he could help me.“Yes”,I said,“I want to give my friend a ring.”“Well,thats 28 ,” he exclaimed.“Are you getting 29 ?But arent you a bit 30 ?” “Who is talking about marriage?”I replied.“I 31 want to give my friend a ring to tell her
37、Ive arrived.Can you tell me 32 theres a phone box?”“Oh!”he said,“Theres a phone downstairs.” When at last we 33 meet each other,Danny explained the misunderstanding to me.“Dont worry,” she said to me.“I had so many 34 at first.There are lots of words which Americans 35 differently in meaning from us
38、 British.Youll soon get used to all the 36 things they say.Most of the 37 British and American people understand each other!” 18.A.out B.away C.outside D.abroad解析 从前后文提示知应该是出国。答案 D19.A.Chinese B.Japanese C.French D.Italian解析 从后面提示的“France”可知是法语。答案 C20.A.get used to B.was used toC.used to D.was able
39、to解析 be/get used to doing sth 是习惯表达,意为“习惯于干某事”,这里应该用一般过去时态。答案 B21.A.Once B.But C.So D.Then解析 前后句意应该是转折关系,故用 but。答案 B22.A.having B.buying C.giving D.receiving解析 构成 have a nice holiday 的搭配。答案 A23.A.time B.human C.language D.money解析 从上下文知应该是语言(language)问题。答案 C24.A.Too B.Quite C.What D.How解析 空格后是形容词,故用
40、how 引导感叹句。答案 D25.A.cheap B.popular C.public D.good解析 public telephone 意为“ 公用电话 ”。答案 C26.A.letter B.ringC.news D.information解析 构成 give sb a ring 搭配,意为“ 给某人打电话”。答案 B27.A.if B.that C.where D.when解析 if 此处意为“ 是否” 。答案 A28.A.well B.over C.nice D.ring解析 对方以为作者要送结婚戒指给自己心爱的人,他当然出于礼貌只能说“Thats nice”了。答案 C29.A.c
41、hanged B.expected C.planned D.married解析 从后面提示的名词“marriage”可知。答案 D30.A.small B.little C.old D.young解析 显然对方是认为作者太小了,文章首句提到作者才 15 岁。答案 D31.A.ever B.just C.never D.always解析 just 此处相当于 only。答案 B32.A.where B.how C.why D.what解析 where 表示地点,引导宾语从句。答案 A33.A.did B.do C.could D.had解析 did 表示对谓语 meet 的强调 ,意为“ 终于与
42、朋友见面了”。答案 A34.A.wishes B.difficulties C.things D.ideas解析 显然是语言交流上有困难。答案 B35.A.write B.speak C.use D.read解析 美国人使用的词汇。答案 C36.A.terrible B.necessary C.useful D.funny解析 从作者的经历来看应该是“有趣的(funny)”最恰当。答案 D37.A.chance B.situation C.condition D.time解析 指大多数的时候。答案 D第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内
43、容(1 个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。导学号 53050063Tony and I are good friends.We tried to walk across the United States of America.Were not 38. (exact) sure why we were doing it.Part of it was to test ourselvesto see if we could face the challenges.When I was a teenager I often 39. (daydream) that I was going to wal
44、k across the United States 40. I graduated from high school.However,I didnt do that.Before I knew it I was in my 41. (thirty),married,42. (have) a job,yet still had this idea in my mind with each 43. (pass) year.I figured I was too old and my opportunity had passed.Then,a few years ago,I met Tony,44
45、. was in his thirties and quit his job as a civil engineer in New York City to walk across the United States.He wasnt doing it for a cause 45. as part of an organization.He was doing it 46. (simple) because he loved to walk and discover.The idea was back and I no longer had an excuse.We planned on a
46、veraging 20 miles a day and taking some days off to rest,so we expected the walk to take about 6 months,realizing it could take 47. (long).We were in no hurry.The total distance would have been about 3,100 miles. 答案 38.exactly 39.daydreamed/daydreamt 40.after41.thirties 42.had 43.passing 44.who 45.o
47、r 46.simply 47.longer第三部分 写作(共两节,满分 35 分)第一节 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() 划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,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。导学号 53050064On my way
48、to the bookstore,I noticed a group of people surrounded two anxious foreigners.I stopped and found that they were tourist from Canada who careless left a very important wallet in a taxi.I accompanied them to the nearest police station and without polices help,we got in touch with the taxi company.We
49、 told a moment ago a driver had just turned in a wallet and then a policeman drive us to the company without delay.The two Canadians happily claimed their wallet,that contained their passports,flight tickets,some cash or credit cards.They expressed our thanks to me.I feel it is really a great pleasure to help the others.答案第一句:surroundedsurrounding第二句:touristtourists;carelesscarelessly第三句:withoutwith第四句:told 前加 were;drivedrove第五句:thatwhich;orand第六
