1、单元检测第卷第一部分 听力(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AWhat is the most popular way to travel in the whole world，not counting a human beings two legs？You say by car？No.Train？Wrong again.Airplane？Im sorry，but youre not even close.The most popular way o
2、f going from one place to another is by bicycle.And it is a surprise to most Americans.After all，we see thousands of cars each day.We dont see nearly as many bikes.In the United States most bike riders are either young people or adults bicycling for exercise.About nine million bikes are sold in Amer
3、ica each year.Nearly three million are sold to adults.The rest are to children.But in the rest of the world，far more people use the bike as their main way of traveling.They ride bikes to work，to school ，and to stores.Bicycles have been around for a long timeabout 300 years.You would not like to ride
4、 around on those early bikes，though.They didnt have any pedals (脚蹬).The riders had to push along with their feet.And this bike only went straight ahead.There was no way to turn the front wheel.If the rider wanted to change direction，he or she had to get off and move the bicycle.When pedals were put
5、on the front wheels，riding became easier.The most popular kind of bike in the late 1800s had a very high front wheel and a small back wheel.It was a long fall to the ground!Another problem was that there were no rubber tires (橡胶轮胎).It s no wonder that one bike was called the “Boneshaker”. Then in th
6、e 1880s，airfilled rubber tires were put on the bicycles wheels.Since then the bicycle has not changed very much.Of course bikes come in different shapes and colors now，but the main design is still the same.21.Compared with those in America，bikes in the rest of the world .A.are much cheaperB.enjoy gr
7、eater popularity C.are mainly used by childrenD.are mainly used to do exercise答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“But in the rest of the world，far more people use the bike as their main way of traveling.They ride bikes to work， to school，and to stores.”可推断出，自行车在世界的其他国家比在美国更受欢迎。故选 B。22.Why did people dislike ridi
8、ng early bikes?A.They were too large.B.They were dangerous.C.They were hard to control.D.They were too high for many people.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“The riders had to push along with their feet.And this bike only went straight ahead.There was no way to turn the front wheel.If the rider wanted to chang
9、e direction，he or she had to get off and move the bicycle.”可知，早期的自行车很难控制。故选C。23.The underlined word “Boneshaker” in the last paragraph shows the bike was .A.old B.slowC.broken D.uncomfortable答案 D解析 词义猜测题。根据文章第四段中的“Another problem was that there were no rubber tires (橡胶轮胎).Its no wonder that one bike
10、 was called the “Boneshaker”.可知，在当时，自行车的轮胎不是橡胶轮胎，因此骑起来不舒服。故选 D。24.The author wrote this text mainly to .A.warn readers about bicycle safetyB.introduce the new shapes of bicyclesC.encourage readers to bicycle for exerciseD.inform readers about the history of bicycles答案 D解析 写作意图题。通读全文可知，第一段和第二段引出关于自行车
11、的话题，第三段和第四段主要讲述了自行车的历史。故选 D。BDolphins(海豚) are not fish，but warmblooded animals.They live in groups，and speak to each other in their own language.In this way they are like other animals，such as bees and birds.But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals.Their brain is nearly the same
12、size as our own，and they live a long timeat least twenty or thirty years.Like some animals，dolphins use sound to help them find their way around.They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food.We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds，but the lower p
13、art of the mouth，called the jaw.Strangely，dolphins seem to like man，and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphins and their friendships with people.There is a story about sailors in the 19th century.In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand，they learnt to lo
14、ok for a dolphin called Jack.From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way.Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack.He recovered(恢复 ) and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the areaexcept for The Penguin.Today， some p
15、eople continue to kill dolphins，but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.25.Dolphins are different from many other land animals in that they .A.live in groupsB.have large brains C.are warmbloodedD.have their own language答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第一
16、段最后一句中的“Their brain is nearly the same size as our own”可知，海豚与其他动物最大的不同就是他们的脑子和人类的脑子几乎一样大，故选 B。26.Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?A.He was lonely and liked to be with people.B.They enjoyed playing with him.C.He was seriously wounded.D.They wanted his help.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根
17、据第四段第三句“From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way.”可知，海员们寻找 Jack 的原因是 Jack 为这些航船在危险航段指明方向。故选 D。27.By telling the story of Jack the writer wanted to show that .A.dolphins are friendly and cleverB.people are cruel to animalsC.Jack is different from other dolphinsD.dolphin
18、s should be protected by law答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据第三段和第四段可知，海豚是聪明的而且很友好，故选 A。28.What is the main idea of this passage?A.Dolphins are endangered.B.Dolphins are different from other animals.C.Man should protect dolphins.D.Some countries passed laws to protect dolphins.答案 B解析 主旨大意题。根据文章的内容和第一段中的“But dolphins
19、are very different from almost all land animals.”可知，文章主要介绍海豚和其他动物不一样。故选 B。CSome people believe that a Robin Hood is at work，others that a wealthy person simply wants to distribute his or her fortune before dying.But the donator who started sending envelopes with cash to deserving causes，accompanied
20、by an article from the local paper，has made a northern German city believe in fairytales (童话).The first envelope was sent to a victim support group.It contained 10,000 with a cutting from the Braunschiveiger Zeitung about how the group supported a woman who was robbed of her handbag; similar plain w
21、hite anonymous(匿名) envelopes，each containing 10,000，then arrived at a kindergarten and a church.The envelopes keep coming，and so far at least 190,000 has been distributed.Last month，one of them was sent to the newspapers own office.It came after a story it published about Tom，a 14yearold boy who was
22、 severely disabled in a swimming accident.The receptionist at the Braunschiveiger Zeitung opened an anonymous white envelope to find 20 notes of 500 inside, with a copy of the article.The name of the family was underlined.“I was driving when I heard the news， ” Claudia Neumann，the boys mother，told D
23、er Spiegel magazine.“I had to park on the side of the road; I was speechless.”The money will be used to make the entrance to their house wheelchairaccessible and for a course of treatment that their insurance company refused to pay for.“For someone to act so selflessly，for this to happen in such a s
24、ociety in which everyone thinks of himself， was astonishing， ” Mrs.Neumann said.Her family wonder whether the donator is a Robin Hood character，taking from banks to give to the needy.Henning Noske，the editor of the Braunschiveiger Zeitung， said， “Maybe it is an old person who is about to die.We just
25、 do not know.” However，he has told his reporters not to look for the citys hero，for fear that discovery may stop the donations.29.The Braunschiveiger Zeitung is the name of .A.a church B.a bankC.a newspaper D.a magazine答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句“Last month，one of them was sent to the newspapers own off
26、ice.”可推断出，Braunschiveiger Zeitung 是一份报纸的名字。故选 C。30.Which of the following is TRUE about the donation to Tom?A.The donation amounted to 190,000.B.The donation was sent directly to his house.C.The money will be used for his education.D.His mother felt astonished at the donation.答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的“
27、I was driving when I heard the news， Claudia Neumann，the boys mother，told Der Spiegel magazine.I had to park on the side of the road; I was speechless.”可知，Tom 的妈妈听到这个消息时，她正在开车，当时就惊讶的说不出话来，她必须停下车来平复她的心情。故选 D。31.It can be inferred from the passage that .A.the donator is a rich old manB.the donation wi
28、ll continue to comeC.the donation comes from the newspaperD.the donator will soon be found out答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句“However，he has told his reporters not to look for the citys hero，for fear that discovery may stop the donations.”可知，报纸的编辑告诉记者不要去寻找这位英雄，害怕找到他以后，他不会再捐款了，因此推断出这个人会继续捐款。故选 B。32.What wo
29、uld be the best title for the passage?A.Money Is Raised by the NewspaperB.Newspaper Distributes Money to the NeedyC.Unknown Hero Spreads Love in EnvelopesD.Robin Hood答案 C解析 标题归纳题。根据文章最后一段可知，人们并不知道这个捐献者到底是谁，但是人们也不会去寻找答案，因此最佳题目是“匿名英雄用信封传达爱” 。故选 C。DStay and Play for 2 DaysStay in the magic with your fr
30、iends and family and book a hotel stay at either Disneys Hollywood Hotel or Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel.As a hotel guest，you can enjoy an extra day at Hong Kong Disneyland Park during your stay when you buy a oneday ticket! How It WorksHotel guests staying at either the Disneys Hollywood Hotel or Hon
31、g Kong Disneyland Hotel who buy a Hong Kong Disneyland Park ticket will receive an extra park admission for the following day.Guests can buy Stay and Play for 2 Days tickets as soon as you check in at the Front Desk.Ticket price will be based on the first day a guest visits the Park.If the first vis
32、it day is a Regular Day，guests can buy Regular Day tickets even though the following day may be a Peak or Special Day.If the first visit day is a Peak(峰) Day，Guests should buy Peak Day tickets even though the following day may be a Regular Day.This offer is available 13 May through 30 September 2006
33、.Guests who have bought their Hong Kong Disneyland Park tickets before 13 May 2006 can exchange their unused and not expired(过期的)tickets to Stay and Play for 2 Days tickets at the Hotel Front Desk.Where to BuyGuests can book their hotel stay through the following：Call Hong Kong Disneyland Reservatio
34、n Center at 852 1830830，opens daily 9 am6 pm.ORGet in touch with your travel agent.Dates to RememberOffer Period 13 May 200630 September 2006Last Day to buy Stay and Play for 2 days tickets 29 September 2006Last Visit Date 30 September 2006For more information，please click here.33.As a guest at Hong
35、 Kong Disneyland Hotel，you can enjoy an extra day in .A.Hong Kong Disneyland ParkB.a Hong Kong family C.Hong Kong Disneyland HotelD.Disneys Hollywood Hotel答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“As a hotel guest，you can enjoy an extra day at Hong Kong Disneyland Park during your stay when you buy a oneday ticket! ”可知选
36、 A。34.You can get a Stay and Play for 2 Days ticket .A.from 13 May 2006 to 30 September 2006B.by getting in touch with your travel agentC.by calling 852 1830830 any time of the dayD.with your used Hong Kong Disneyland Park ticket答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据 Where to Buy 部分，客人预定有两种方式，一是 “Call Hong Kong Disneyland
37、 Reservation Center at 852 1830830，opens daily 9 am6 pm”在早上 9 点至下午 6 点拨打电话，另一方式是“Get in touch with your travel agent.” 故选 B。35.This advertisement is probably taken from .A.a newspaper B.a magazineC.the website D.a travel handbook答案 C解析 文章出处题。根据文章最后一句“For more information，please click here.”要想获取更多信息，
38、点击这里。故选 C 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。Are you truly happy？Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness？ 36 The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.Make a plan for attaining goals that you
39、 believe will make you happy.Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people.It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 37 When something goes wrong，try to figure out a solution ins
40、tead of being absorbed in self pity.Truly happy people don t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.38 These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will l
41、ead you to continuous happiness.39 Whether you treat yourself to lunch，take a long，relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance，you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness.Find a way to make lig
42、ht of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 40 A.What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.B.On the contrary，if you are around people who are happy，their emotional state will be infectious.C.Bei
43、ng overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.D.These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.E.Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.F.There are some tips in life that lead to happiness
44、.G.It s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.答案 36.D 37.B 38.E 39.G 40.C第三部分 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)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One October morning，the sky was clear and the sun was shining.Bethany Hamilton dec
45、ided to go 41 with some friends in Hawaii.As one of the best teenage surfers in the world，the 13yearold American girl was planning to become a 42 surfer.Cheerfully，she was lying on her surfboard，waiting for the next big wave.Suddenly，a big shark 43 her left arm and shook her backwards and forwards.B
46、ethany held onto her board and the shark eventually swam awaybut it took her 44 away with it. 45 ，it attacked only once.It happened so fast that she didnt even 46 .As Bethany started to swim back to the beach with one arm， her friends thought she was joking.But to their horror， they saw the 47 and r
47、ushed to help.Having lost almost half the blood，Bethanys 48 was a miracle(奇迹) ，according to doctors.But she wanted to do 49 just survive.“It never crossed my mind that I might never get on a surfboard again， ” she recalled(回想) later.“I wonder whether I would actually be 50 to do it or not.But 51 I l
48、eft hospital，I had decided that I was going to surf.”With the support of her family，Bethany 52 to get back on her board only one month after the attack.Her dad fixed a handle on her surfboard to help her paddle(划水) through and into waves.When she returned to surfing at a competition in Hawaii，Bethan
49、y was 53 in dangerous waves that broke her surfboard.As a result，she gave away her remaining boards and quit(退出).She tried using an artificial(人造的) arm，but it turned out to be 54 while surfing.After 55 in Thailand in the 2004 earthquake and helping homeless survivors who had lost everything，Bethany 56 her decision to give up the sport she loved and
