1、Unit1 测试题. 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分 35 分)第一节 完形填空(共 10 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 20 分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 21-30 各题所给的 A、B 、C 和 D 项中,选出最佳选项。I stutter (口吃) and was always embarrassed. Even I was home-schooled because of it. I had no friends and thought no one liked me because I was 21 . I thought no one else stuttered.Well, 2
2、 years ago I started speech therapy (治疗) and began to 22 that I wasnt alone. There were many people who stuttered and that made me feel a little 23 . But, I was still unhappy, because I had no 24 . One day my speech doctor told me that a group of people who stuttered often held parties at night and
3、25 others to join. I was afraid to be made to speak but anyway I 26 to go. When I got there, I was 27 to talk to anyone but right away a kid walked up and 28 me his name. And he stuttered. I felt less nervous, so I told him my name and we started talking. He suggested I go around and talk to others.
4、 I was afraid at first, but then I did it. I hadnt predicted how well the 29 would go at all. It was a lot of fun.I now become self-confident. I often go to public places to talk to other kids with the same 30 .21. A. embarrassed B. different C. happy D. alone22. A. realize B. wish C. imagine D. say
5、23. A. worse B. younger C. busier D. better24. A. friends B. dreams C. doctors D. classes25. A. made B. encouraged C. helped D. taught26. A. refused B. pretended C. decided D. learned27. A. confident B. ready C. pleased D. afraid28. A. wrote B. passed C. told D. sent29. A. night B. holiday C. mornin
6、g D. summer30. A. hobby B. interest C. problem D. homework第二节 语法填空 (共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在后面标号为 31-40 的相应位置上。Im a high school teacher and work in a small school. I will welcome each student 31 the hallway by their names at least twice
7、 every week. Some students are going to leave school for further study 32 they are becoming very sad. Today a girl stopped me and asked 33 I could wait a minute. I said yes and then she handed me 34 envelope. In it was a thank-you note. In the note, she said that she wanted to thank me for talking t
8、o her. I remembered asking her 35 she lived and what books she had read. This student was a shy and 36 (silence) person. It was hard 37 her to get used to school life, because there were so many people in one building. Her note meant so much to me and I couldnt help38 (cry). At the same time, I was
9、very happy because she 39 (spend) time and energy doing things that all students would be able to do. Whenever I think about40 I will smile. I love teaching and I am so lucky to be able to be a teacher. What a lovely gift I received from this student.31. _ 32. _ 33. _ 34. _ 35. _36. _ 37. _ 38. _ 39
10、. _ 40. _. 阅读 (共两节,满分 40 分)第一节 阅读理解 (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 项中,选出最佳选项。A难度:Every English learner hopes to find a patient native speaker who will politely correct mistakes and teach him some useful new vocabulary. But native speakers can be hard to find. If youre having troubl
11、e communicating in English, American situation comedies are one good way to help.They can not only give you a lot of information about American culture, but also offer some useful daily expressions. Watching them will help you enlarge your vocabulary and teach you correct language usage in different
12、 situations. Best of all, situation comedies are a fun way to learn.The Apprentice The American reality (现实 ) TV show is hosted by the famous businessman Donald Trump. Its based on the idea of the final job interview for the final job. The show picks 16 people to compete for a job with Trumps busine
13、ss. Those who fail their weekly tasks have to meet with Trump. They have to explain why they should not be fired (解雇).The Apprentice is useful for English students who want to learn how to make up a persuasive (令人信服的) argument. For example, rather than say “I think I did a good job”, one may also le
14、arn to throw off the possibility of uncertainty by saying, “I did a good job.”Desperate Housewives (DH)Desperate Housewives is set in an invented American town, Wisteria Lane. It follows a group of middle-aged women as they go through their daily family lives. But in fact, those women live a life of
15、 lies, secrets, criminal (犯罪的) acts, and mystery.This program is good at expressing the funny life of American neighbors. And, its the perfect comedy series for foreign learners wanting to see how to hold a relaxed daily conversation.Another reason for watching DH is to learn some expressions Americ
16、an families use that are not in your English language textbooks. For example, the mothers often use words such as “sport” and “you guys” to speak about their kids. 41. According to the passage, The Apprentice and DH are introduced because _.A. they are now the most popular programs B. they are helpf
17、ul in English learningC. they are advertised for English beginnersD. they are enjoyed by most young people42. Through watching the two American comedy series, English learners can do the following EXCEPT _.A. communicate with native speakersB. know about American cultureC. pick up English daily expr
18、essionsD. learn more English words43. In the authors opinion, learning English through TV series is _.A. common B. difficultC. enjoyable D. possible44. We can learn from the passage that The Apprentice _.A. tells a story of school lifeB. is about real lifeC. has 15 actorsD. is about some businessmen
19、45. Which of the following statements about DH can we get from the introduction?A. The story happens in a village of America.B. The housewives join in the same job interview.C. The women in the American town lead a life full of sadness.D. It does well in describing an interesting neighborhood in Ame
20、rica.B难度:Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee was standing by his bed, looking at him with a thoughtful expression. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, “How are you feeling, Sa
21、m?” Sam smiled and said, “Not bad, Doctor. Thank you for doing the operation (手术).” Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, “Please dont tell Jason about it.” “. OK.” Mr Lee replied.Months later when Jasons wounds (伤) healed, Sam was still very sick. Neither could he see or walk. Wha
22、t he could do was just stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason felt very discouraged and embarrassed to spend time staying with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didnt
23、 go to visit Sam any more. Sam didnt have any family or friends other than Jason. He felt very sad.Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave a letter to him. It was from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy m
24、an. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. Im glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. Im glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend . . Sam”. When he finished reading the letter Mr Lee said, “I have promised that
25、 I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it.” Jason stood there. Tears ran down his face.46. The reason why Sam thanked Mr Lee was that _. A. Mr Lee was very kind and friendly to himB. Mr Lee came to see him early in the morningC. Mr Lee did the operation according to his wishD. Mr
26、 Lee saved both his and Jasons lives47. Which of the following happened according to the order of time?a. Jason made new friends.b. Sam gave his eyes to Jason.c. Sam and Jason were caught in a car accident. d. Sam became disabled and needed friends.e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth.A. dacbe B. dc
27、beaC. cbdae D. cdbea48. We can infer from the passage that _.A. Sam drove too badly and caused the car accidentB. the unsuccessful operation led to Sams blindnessC. Jason knew how Sam helped him before Sam died D. it was Jason that was made blind in the caraccident49. Sam was a man who _.A. thought
28、friendship was very importantB. was unfriendly to his friendsC. felt hopeless after the car accident happened D. always listened to his friends50. The underlined word “healed” in the second paragraph may mean “_”.A. was sleepy after working for a long time B. became healthy again (after being ill)C.
29、 felt surprised when hearing bad newsD. ran away when something bad happenedC难度:It is very easy to cook instant noodles (方便面) in a short time by putting the noodles into the boiling water. However, have you ever thought whether it is the right way of cooking instant noodles? When we first took out t
30、he noodles, we can notice that the noodles are joined together nicely as a piece. However, few people know that when the instant noodles are made, wax coating (蜡涂层) will be put on the noodles. The wax coating on the instant noodles is used to prevent the noodles from sticking together. It makes the
31、noodles look very nice.Researches have shown that the wax coating on the noodles is quite harmful (有害的) to our health. If you eat the instant noodles today, youd better wait for several days before you eat instant noodles next time since our bodies need about 3 days to clear the wax coating away fro
32、m our bodies. Do you know the consequence (结果) of having too much wax coating in our bodies? It will lead to cancer if the wax coating is stored in our bodies for a long time.So it is very important to wash away the wax coating on the instant noodles if we dont want our bodies to be in danger. You c
33、an do like this: 1. Wash the instant noodles with warm water first, and then pour away the water containing the wax coating. 2. Repeat Step 1 and try to stir (搅动) the noodles to wash away the wax coating on the noodles before cooking it in a new pot of water.I hope this passage will make those who e
34、njoy eating instant noodles and eat the instant noodles often know about the hidden danger of instant noodles. Although the instant noodles are very easy to cook and help us save a lot of time, I still dont think it healthy to eat them too often or too much. Why not say “No” to instant noodles and h
35、ave some healthy food?51. People use wax coating when making instant noodles to _.A. make the instant noodles more delicious B. stop the noodles from sticking togetherC. help keep the noodles from going bad D. make it easy to cook the instant noodles52. Why does the author advise people to wait for
36、a few days before they eat instant noodles again?A. Because the bodies need enough time to clear off the wax coating.B. Because enjoying instant noodles will take thebodies a long time.C. Because their bodies will need instant noodlesseveral days later.D. Because doing this can prevent people gettin
37、g tired of instant noodles.53. According to the passage, if people eat instant noodles too often, they will probably _.A. put on some weightB. save a lot of timeC. catch some illnessD. save much money54. What does the author call on people to do?A. Learn how to choose the right instant noodles.B. Ta
38、ke instant noodles as breakfast every morning.C. Eat instant noodles as soon as they buy them.D. Have healthy food instead of instant noodles.55. The passage is mainly written for people who _.A. want to do some research on instant noodles B. make a living by selling instant noodlesC. plan to invent
39、 a new kind of instant noodles D. like instant noodles and eat them often第二节 信息匹配(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)以下是一些招聘信息:A. Fulltime Drivers Wanted Male. Clean drive license. Must be of smart appearance. Aged 2545. Three years driving experience or more. Apply to: Capes Taxis, 17 Palace Road, Roston.B. Ai
40、r Hostesses wanted Southern Airline needs air hostesses for international flights. Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old; height 1.65 to 1.75m; able to use two languages at least, MUST be able to swim. Apply to: Recruitment Office, Southern Airline, Heathrow Airport West, HR 37KK. C. Teache
41、rs Needed Female. For private language school. Teaching experience unnecessary. Aged 2530. Apply to: Ltd. 279 Canal Street, Roston.D. Food Servers wanted Planet Hollywood, the biggest and busiest restaurant in London is seeking food servers. Female. Aged 2028. If you have experience in working in bi
42、g restaurants and are looking for a job, come and have an interview. Friday. 26th, May from 9:30am to 7:30pm. 13 Coventry Street, London, WI.E. Secretary needed Female. 2030. Busy lawyers need an experienced secretary. Typing experience is required. Shorthand (速记) skills are necessary. Please send y
43、our CV to: Box No. 9246 c/o evening standard classified, 2 Derry Street, Kensington W85EE.F. Nurse Wanted Female. Aged 2030. Being patient and able to nurse an old couple. Artist/Prof family Notting Hill. 3 days per week. Some extra hours possibly required. Good payment. Native Chinese only. 071-221
44、-7375.以下是一些应聘人员的信息,请根据这些信息,匹配他/她应聘的岗位:56. Zhang Qian is a Chinese girl and she is 23 now. She graduated from a medical college last year. She would like to find a job as a doctor or nurse but she hasnt found a job since she graduated.57. Tom is 38 years old. He has been a driver for more than ten ye
45、ars. He is a smart, patient and careful man and he has never caused any accidents since he became a driver. He just moved to this city and wants to find a full-time job as a driver.58. Helen is 26 years old. She can type 240 words a minute and have worked as a typist for about one year in a big comp
46、any. She can write down useful information quickly. She is a lovely girl and has skills to communicate with others.59. Mary is 22 years old now. She wants to work in some big restaurants and learn some managing skills. She is tall and lovely and always wears smile. She has one year experience as a w
47、aitress in a big restaurant.60. Jane is 1.70 meters tall and is now 25 years old. She is a Chinese native, and she can speak English and German. She is a pretty, brave girl and good at swimming. She wants to find a good job. 写作 (共两节,满分 40 分)第一节 基础写作(共 1 小题;满分 15 分)假设你是新华中学的学生李明,最近从英国朋友 David 的来信中得知他
48、要过十六岁生日了。【写作内容】请通过 E-mail,根据下列要点用英语给他写封祝贺信:1. 祝贺他生日快乐;2. 感谢他两年来在英语学习方面给你的帮助;3. 希望他在方便的时候来中国游玩。参考词汇:look forward to 期盼【写作要求】1.必须使用 5 个句子介绍所给出的全部内容;2.信的格式已经为你写好,不计入必写句子中。【评分标准】概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,篇章连贯。Dear David,_.Yours,Li Ming第二节 读写任务 (共 1 小题;满分 25 分)阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇 150 词左右的英语短文。How to Make FriendsIt is
49、 not possible for one to live alone in the world. Indeed, there are many things which we cannot do alone. We need our friends help. Friends are people who will help us when we are in trouble, and care about us when we are lonely. Our friends will help us a lot in everyday life. Good friends will guide us and help us and good friends are also advisers, because our