1、单元质量评估( 四)时间：100 分钟 分数：120 分第一部分 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。ACleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice.Gifts are easytheyre given after all.Choice can be hard.I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago.I came across the fact that the Int
2、ernet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year.Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast，and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me.I had just turned 30 years old， and Id been married for a year.I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted t
3、o quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most startups dont，and I wasnt sure what to expect，MacKenzie told me I should go for it.As a young boy，Id been a garage inventor.Id always wanted to be an inventor， and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a
4、financial firm in New York with a bunch of very smart people，and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired.I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet.He took me on a long walk in Central Park， listened carefully to me，and finally said， “That sounds like
5、 a really good idea，but it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me，and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision.Seen in that light，it really was a difficult choice，but ultimately，I decided to g
6、ive it a shot.I didnt think Id regret trying and failing.And_I_suspected_I_would_always_be haunted_by_a decision not_to_try_at_all.After much consideration，I took the less safe path to follow my passion，and Im proud of that choice.For all of us，in the end，we are our choice.【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了亚马逊网站的创始人是如何
7、放弃待遇很好的工作，重新开始创业，并取得成功的故事。它告诉我们，聪明才智是天生的，而做好每一个选择才是取得成功的关键。1What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?AHis dream of being an inventor.B The support of his wife.CThe greatly increasing usage of the Internet.DMillions of exciting titles.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句话可知，互联网的迅速发展让作者感到吃惊
8、，也让作者产生了创建一个网络书店的想法。故答案选 C 项。答案：C2Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?AThe idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.B He would be very excited if he tried it out.CHe would be always having a doubt if he didnt try.DThe decision not to try th
9、e online bookstore would terrify him.解析：句意猜测题。根据语境和前一句可知，老板想说服作者留下来，作者有些动摇，但经过思考之后，还是决定辞职建网站，他不害怕尝试和失败，但会因为想法没有付诸实践而害怕。故 D 选项符合题意。答案：D3We can know from the passage that _Athe boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorB the author wanted someone else to try the ideaCthe author might not regret
10、 if he failed the ideaDthe author might go back to his boss if he failed解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I didnt think Id regret trying and failing.”可知，尝试过“我”就不会后悔。故 C 项正确。答案：C4Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?ACleverness and kindnessB The starting of AmazonCFollowing your passionDWe a
11、re what we choose解析：主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“For all of us，in the end，we are our choice.”可知，对我们所有人来说，最终，我们的选择成就了我们本身。故 D 项正确。 答案：DBThe booking notes of the play The Age of Innocence：Price: $10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance：in personThe Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday，
12、10 am 8 pmby telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or pay by credit card (Visa，MasterCard and Amex accepted)by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.onlineComplete the online booking form at .DISCOUNTSSaver：$2 off for any seat booked any time in adv
13、ance for performances from Monday to Thursday.Savers are available for children up to 16 years old，over 60s and fulltime college students.Halfprice seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion.It is advisable to book in advance.There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces avai
14、lable and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.Standby: Best available seats are on sale for $6.Tickets are sold one hour before the performance for people suitable for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all the other customers.Group Bookings: The
15、re is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.School: School parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.Please note: We are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances
16、.【语篇解读】本文是一篇广告类的文章，主要向大家介绍了纯真年代这出戏剧演出的购票方式、价格折扣和团购说明等信息。5If you want to book a ticket，you CANNOT _Ause the InternetB ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit cardCgo to the Box Office on SundaysDcomplete a booking form and post it to the Box Office解析：细节理解题。根据“The Box Office is open
17、from Monday to Saturday，10 am8 pm”可知，售票处只在周一到周六营业。所以周日是没法购票的，故选 C 项。答案：C6According to the notes，who can get $2 off for one ticket?AA 20yearold fulltime college student.B A 55yearold woman.CAn 18yearold teenager.DThe people who book the tickets on Fridays.解析：细节理解题。根据“Saver：$2 off for any seat booked
18、any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday.Savers are available for children up to 16 years old，over 60s and fulltime college students.”可知，20 岁的在校大学生可以享受一个座位 2 美元的减免优惠，故选 A 项。答案：A7If a group of 14 adults book tickets for The Age of Innocence， how much should they pay?A$120. B$126.C
19、$140. D$150.解析：细节理解题。根据“Price ：$10”和“Group Bookings：There is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.”可知，成人单价为每张票 10 美元，12 人以上的团体购票可以享受九折，所以总价是 126 美元，故选 B 项。答案：BCIt is amazing to note that the Internet is still such a new device，and yet it is one of the fastest and most powerful media
20、tools.But think about it for a moment.On the Internet，a big online company can be run by two guys in their garage.So it is reasonable that people are a little leery of the security of shopping online.Internet giants such as Microsoft knew consumer confidence was the key to getting virtual (虚拟的) shop
21、ping off the ground，and they work hard to make people feel safe to shop online.Credit card companies，too ，quickly see the potential for Internet shopping，and have installed things like online shopping insurance for people.If you ever have a problem with your online credit purchases，many credit card
22、companies will happily refund (退还) your money and then set their claws on the company that wronged you.Now thats buying power!There are other bonuses for online shoppers，of course.No lineups，no shopping carts with broken wheels and no kids crying.When shopping online，consumers can sit down，have a co
23、ffee，and wear their slippers.They dont have to worry about their hair or parking and just click.Comparison shopping couldnt be any easier.And thanks to courier companies (速递公司)，you never need wait longer than a day or two to get those all important purchases delivered right to your door.No wonder so
24、 many companies are shaking their heads at traditional advertising and looking to the virtual world to attract online shoppers.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。目前网上购物在网络巨头、信用卡公司和快递公司的共同努力下，变得安全、方便和快捷。8Whats the meaning of the underlined word “leery” in the first paragraph?AConfident. BDoubtful.CHopeful. DDisappointed
25、.解析：词义猜测题。根据上文中的“But think about it for a moment.On the Internet，a big online company can be run by two guys in their garage.”可判断出，网上购物是有一定风险的，所以人们在网上购物的时候会怀疑其安全性，故 B 项符合语境。答案：B9Consumer confidence in online shopping mainly relies on _Afreedom of shopping Bshopping convenienceCsecurity in shopping D
26、Internet access解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Internet giants such as Microsoft knew consumer confidence was the key to getting virtual shopping off the ground，and they work hard to make people feel safe to shop online.”可判断出，消费者信任网上购物主要是因为网上购物的安全性高。故 C 项正确。答案：C10The followings have made contributions to the popul
27、arity of online shopping EXCEPT _AInternet giantsB traditional advertisementsCcourier companiesDcredit card companies解析：推理判断题。综合全文可知，网络巨头、信用卡公司和快递公司促进了网上购物的繁荣，故选 B。答案：B11What does the author think of the current online shopping?ASafe ，fast but unrealistic.BCheap，convenient but unsafe.CReliable，popul
28、ar but slow.DSafe ，convenient and fast.解析：观点态度题。综合全文可知，作者认为，目前网上购物安全、方便而且快捷。故 D 项正确。答案：DDHonesty comes in many forms.First theres selfhonesty.Is what people see the real article or do you appear_through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try to be something Im not，I feel unsure of myself and take o
29、ut a part from my PBA (personal bank account)I love how singer Judy Garland puts it， “Always be a firstclass version (版本) of yourself，instead of a secondclass version of somebody else.”Then theres honesty in our actions.Are you honest at school，with your parents，and with your boss? If youve ever bee
30、n dishonest， I think we all have，try being honest，and notice how whole it makes you feel.Remember，you cant do wrong and feel right.This story by Jeff is a good example of that：“In my second year of study，there were three kids in my maths class who didnt do well.I was really good at it.I would charge
31、 them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass.Id write on a little piece of paper all the right answers，and pass it to them.At first I felt like I was making money，kind of a nice job.I wasnt thinking about how it could hurt all of us.After a while I realized I shouldnt do that any more，b
32、ecause I wasnt really helping them.They werent learning anything，and it would only get harder down the road.Cheating certainly wasnt helping me.”It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests，lying to their parents，and stealing at work.But，remember ，
33、every act of honesty is a deposit (储蓄) into your PBA and will build strength.【语篇解读】 诚实可以反映在生活的各个方面，对于我们来说，首先要做一个诚实的自我。12The underlined part “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the first paragraph means “_”Ato be honest Bto be unrealCto become clear Dto come from an imagined world解析：词义猜测题。 “appear
34、through smoke and mirrors”与“the real article”相反，由此可知 B 项切题。答案：B13Which of the following can best explain Judy Garlands words?ABe your true self rather than follow others.B Dont copy others or you cant be the first class.CMake efforts to be the first instead of the second.DDont learn from others unle
35、ss theyre excellent.解析：推理判断题。朱迪的话是对“.if I try to be something Im not， I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA (personal bank account)”的进一步诠释，由此可推知 A 项切题。答案：A14What does the author expect to show by Jeffs story?A. Honesty can be of great help.B A bad thing can be turned into a good one.CHelping others cheat can do good to nobody.DOne should realize the wrong in his bad deeds.解析：细节理解题。由第二段最后两句可知 D 项切题。答案：D15In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express _Aone must be brave to be honestB its difficult to be honest when others are not
