Unit 1 单元质量检测(一) (时间：100分钟满分：100分本卷共4页) Ⅰ.单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 1．The poor kid ________ to try to reach the shore when people found him in the lake. A．is struggling B．struggles C．was struggling D．struggled 2．Much to our ________，China could reach the economic aim of this year in spite of difficulties in and out of the country. A．disappointment B．satisfaction C．encouragement D．surprise 3．Karen felt sad when she ________ her time at school, as she missed so many of her friends and classmates. A．looked around B．looked up C．looked forward to D．looked back on 4．—What do you think made Mary so upset? —________ her new bicycle. A．Lose B．Lost C．Losing D．Being lost 5．I’m afraid your parents won’t ________ of your joining the cooking class. A．admit B．agree C．prove D．approve 6．We are often told the best way to earn respect ________ others is to show respect ________ others. A．from; to B．from; for C．of; to D．of; for 7．It doesn’t matter ________ you turn right or left at the crossing — both roads lead to the park. A．whether B．how C．if D．when 8．Farmers in poor areas ________ wait for help from the government, but now they ________ making a living on their own. A．used to; used to B．become used to; become used to 1C．used to; become used to D．become used to; used to 9．—Who will be ________ our class when Mr Liu goes to Beijing for further education? —Mrs Zhao. A．in return for B．in the charge of C．in charge of D．in exchange for 10．If you want to find some information about a foreign country, you can ask your friends ________ have been to that country. A．whom B．which C．who D．whose 11．The more careful they are, ________. A．fewer the mistakes will they make B．fewer the mistakes they will make C．the fewer mistakes will they make D．the fewer mistakes they will make 12．He was so pleased with all ________ we had done for him ________ he wrote us a letter to praise us for it. A．what; what B．what; that C．that; what D．that; that 13．Mr Reed made up his mind to devote all he had to ________ some schools for poor children. A．set up B．setting up C．have set up D．having set up 14．Is ________ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work? A．this B．that C．one D．it 15．—Which one of these do you want? —________. Either will do. A．I don’t mind B．I’m sure C．No problem D．Go ahead Ⅱ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分) Billy Peck was a farm duck whose biggest dream was to become a tightrope walker (走钢丝者). Every day he __16__ hours practicing on a rope, encouraged by his best 2__17__，Artie Quack. One day, a sheep arrived at the __18__. Soon after the duck finished their tightrope practice, the sheep __19__ and began praising them. He said they had done __20__ work, and he believed that they could cross any precipice (悬崖) on that rope. This left Billy feeling very __21__. But Artie said that he didn’t notice __22__ real improvement. A few days later, they went to a precipice. The space between two sides of the precipice was so __23__ that no one dared cross it. The sheep persuaded Billy to __24__ the precipice on a rope. Artie tried to make his friend understand that he wasn’t such a great tightrope walker, and that it would be really __25__. However, the sheep disagreed, and said that Billy was the __26__ tightrope walker he had ever seen. Billy believed the sheep and thought Artie was just jealous (嫉妒的) of him. Artie was very angry with Billy and __27__ to help with the tightrope walk. Billy made up his __28__ to take the risk. But as soon as he __29__ out onto the rope, he lost his balance and fell. __30__，he landed on a small ledge (岩架). When he asked the __31__ to help him up, he found that he had disappeared. Billy understood that Artie had been telling him the __32__ all along. Artie was a real good friend, because knowing what was going to __33__， he had prepared a plan to __34__ Billy. Billy asked Artie to __35__ him, and Artie happily did so.16．A.took B．cost C．spent D．paid 17．A.brother B．owner C．teacher D．friend 18．A.town B．farm C．house D．school 19．A.walked away B．laughed out C．came over D．passed by 20．A.great B．wrong C．bad D．right 21．A.sad B．encouraged C．nervous D．amazed 22．A.some B．any C．every D．little 323．A.long B．wide C．hard D．far 24．A.measure B．fill C．cross D．face 25．A.dangerous B．exciting C．wonderful D．useless 26．A.worst B．best C．last D．first 27．A.accepted B．agreed C．forced D．refused 28．A.thought B．breath C．mind D．idea 29．A.stepped B．shouted C．stood D．started 30．A.Expectedly B．Sadly C．Happily D．Fortunately 31．A.duck B．sheep C．farmer D．owner 32．A.joke B．lie C．truth D．problem 33．A.give B．happen C．change D．produce 34．A.stop B．beat C．fight D．save 35．A.forgive B．leave C．forget D．thank Ⅲ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) A Five couples have been living side by side on Beasley Street in Pearce for 45 years. In May 1968, five young couples moved into new houses there. Forty-five years later, they are still there, and although most are now retired and their children have left home, the neighbours remain good friends. Yesterday, they gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Miller’s house to sharelunch, joined 4by relative (相对的) newcomers, the Browns, who moved there three decades ago. On either side of the Millers live the Blacks, the Greens, and the Whites. The only person missing the lunch was their neighbour, Kath Amon, who is travelling overseas. When the five families moved in, there were a few houses there, and they could see cattle eating grass in the street outside their houses. Their children played all day at each other’s houses without their parents worrying about their safety. “There are no children in t he place now, since Pearce School closed, but we still enjoy it，” Mr. Black said. The neighbours often feed each other’s pets. When someone goes on holiday they will water their plants. Mrs. Brown said she first got to know the Miller family when she and Mrs. Miller took a writing course together, and the pair struck_up a friendship. Mr. Black said as they got older he and his wife had considered moving to a small house, but finally decided against it. “We’ve often discussed getting out and getting into a smaller unit or something, but all of us think, no, the neighbours are too good, it’s too good to leave，” he says. 36．When did the Browns move in? A．In 1923. B．In 1968. C．In 1938. D．In 1983. 37．What do the five families often do? ①They h elp each other by looking after pets. ②They have writing classes together. ③They help eachother by watering plants. ④They let their children play at each other’s houses. A．①②④ B．②③④ C．①③④ D．①②③ 38．What does the underlined phrase “struck up” in the seventh paragraph probably mean? A．Started. B．Finished. C．Showed. D．Missed. 39．We can infer from the last two paragraphs that Mr. Black ________. A．has developed a deep friendship with his neighbours B．is so old that he can’t live alone 5C．agrees with his wife’s opinion about moving out D．can’t afford to buy a big house any more B How did the sea horse get its name? It’s not hard to guess. The top half of this fish looks like a small horse. But looking at the sea horse’s tail, you might think “sea monkey” is a better name. Then there’s the sea horse’s pouch (袋). “Sea kangaroo” might also be a good name for this fish. Sea horses live in warm ocean waters all over the world. They keep safe from other fish by hiding in plants and grasses that grow under the sea. They can also change colors to match their surroundings (环境). A sea horse remains in one place for hours at a time by winding (缠绕) its tail around a plant. It feeds on live food, such as small shrimp. For a fish that doesn’t move around much, the sea horse eats a lot — in just one day, a sea horse can eat 3,000 shrimp! A sea horse keeps the same mate for its whole life, and it’s the male (雄的)sea horse that gives birth to baby sea horses. How does this happen? Baby sea horses sta rt out as eggs, which come from the female’s body. The male carries the eggs in its pouch for about three weeks until they hatch (孵化). Soon after the babies are born, the female gives her mate a new set of eggs. The male sea horse spends most of its life carrying eggs. Sadly, the number of sea horses is becoming smaller. Why is this happening? Some places where sea horses once lived have been filled in to make new land. Also, many sea horses are caught and sold as aquarium fish. This really is not a good idea because most sea horses don’t live long in aquariums. The best place for a sea horse is the ocean. 40．The sea horse got its name because of its ________. A．head B．tail C．skin D．pouch 41．How does a sea horse keep safe from other fish? A．It hides in plants and grasses. B．It runs away quickly. C．It remains still. D．It rolls up. 42．What does a female sea horse do with her eggs? A．She puts them in the male’s pouch. 6 B．She hides them in sea grasses. C．She carries them around. D．She hatches them. 43．Why is the number of sea horses becoming smaller? A．They grow at a very low speed. B．Their homes are being destroyed. C．They are killed by people for food. D．Their food is becoming less and less. C Mr. Patrick was new to the school and to us. Even though he was a great teacher, heseemed rather like a character out of a horror movie. He didn’t look that bad, but somehow, he looked extremely scary (害怕的) to me. Some kids began to believe that he was a murderer or a ghost; some believed he was mad and a few believed that he might have suffered a lot in his life. I was one of those“few”．One day I gathered up my courage and headed towards the school garden. He was, as usual, sitting on a bench alone. I breathed heavily a few times and t hen walked towards him. “How are you？” I asked with my voice cracking (变嘶哑)．He managed to say，“Fine.” “Well, good to know，” I tried to be happy. “Hmmm ...” was all I heard. “What’s up with you？” then seeing a puzzled look on his face, I tried to be more formal and respectful. “I mean, why don’t you like all other people in the school? Why are you always so quiet and sad? Why ...” “No dear, some things are better left unsaid，” he said gloomily (忧郁地)．“Oh no sir, nothing is better left unsaid. If you want to share your feelings with me and reduce the pain of your heart, you are free to do so. I promise I will never ever tell anyone.” “With you? You are just a little girl; what will you understand？” I was somehow offended but still I managed to persuade him，“So what, Sir? You see, if you tell me your problem, you will have a light heart and you will have the feeling that someone somewhere cares about you.” “Oh Okay, that was a very nice belief indeed; let’s take awalk and I will 7le t you know everything.” Soon after our little talk, there was a visible change on his face. Later that day in the class, there was a smile on his face. 44．From the text, we can know about Mr. Patrick that he________. A．once acted a character in a horror movie B．scared his students with his looks C．often punished the students for bad marks D．did better in teaching than others in the school 45．While walking towards Mr. Patrick in the school garden, the author felt________. A．excited B．nervous C．worried D．happy 46．We can learn from the conversation between Mr. Patrick and the author that________. A．the author should have behaved more respectfully B．Mr. Patrick willingly shared his story with the author C．the author promised to help Mr. Patrick solve his problem D．Mr. Patrick thought the author was too young to understand him 47．By writing this story, the author meant to tell us ______. A．everyone is not alone in this world B．it is important to keep one’s promise C．we should never spread rumors (流言) about people D．share our feelings and we will have a light heart D In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself. Along the way he had completely run out of money and was forced to spend the night in his car. This continued until one morning, after a week ofsleeping in his car, he walked nervously into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast. After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself lying to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet. The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been sitting. He bent down, and came up with a D|S20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor. “Son, you must have dropped this，” th e owner said. The young man couldn’t believe his luck! He quickly paid 8for the breakfast, left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed West. On the way out of town, he began to understand what that fellow did. Maybe nobody dropped the money at all. “Maybe that fellow just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn’t embarrass (使困窘) me. So I just made a promise to help other people if I can.” Later, he worked very hard and became a rich man. Now, he lives near Kansas City. Each year he gives away thousands of dollars. He is known as the “Secret Santa” because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the street and at restaurants. Last year, he gave more than D|S50,000 away in Kansas City. 48．The young man was traveling across the country in 1971 probably to ________. A．find a piece of work to do B．hand out gifts to passers-by C．look for a good restaurant D．show his new car to others 49．The underlined word“this” in the second paragraph refers to “________”． A．a wallet B．his luck C．the D|S20 bill D．his tip 50．On the way out of town, the young man got to know that ________. A．it was very honest of the owner to return his money B．another man who had breakfast in the restaurant lost the money C．he could probably find himself a job in the restaurant D．the owner helped him in a way that didn’t hurt his feelings Ⅳ.任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) Whenever we meet with difficulty or failure, teachers, parents or others often say to us or perhaps we say to ourselves, “Never give up.” These can be encouraging words and words of determination. A person who believes in himself will keep trying to reach his goal no matter how many times he fails. In my opinion, the quality of determination to succeed is an important one to have. Therefore, I believe that we should never give up. One reason is that if we give up too easily, we will rarely achieve anything. It is not unusual for us to fail in our first attempt at something new, so we should not feel disappointed and should try again. Besides, if we always give up when we fail, we will not be able to develop new skills and grow. 9Another reason we should never give up is that we can learn from our mistakes so that we can not make the same ones. If we do not try again, the lesson we have learned is wasted. Finally, weshould never give up because as we work to reach our goals, we develop confidence, and this confidence can help us succeed in other areas of our lives. If we never challenge ourselves, we will begin to doubt our abilities. In short, it is important that we do not give up when working for our goals. Whether we succeed in the end or not, we will learn something, and what we learn will help us to become better and more confident. Furthermore, if we give up, we have no chance of attaining our goals any more, but if we keep making great efforts, there is always a chance that we will succeed one day. Topic: Never Give Up Possible 1.The words “Never give up” can (51)________ others or oneself meanings and and express one’s determination. the author’s 2.A person who wants to (52)________ should have the quality. So opinions we should never give up. 1.If we give up too easily, maybe we will achieve (54)________， so when we fail in our first attempt at something new, we should not (55)________ ourselves but try again.2.Always giving up means that we will not be able to (56)________ The any progress. (53)________3.Never giving up will make us learn from the mistakes we’ve made before and learn the (57)________ so as not to make the same mistakes.4.To reach our goals and develop the confidence which can help us (58)________ ourselves, we must not give up but challengeourselves. If you give up, you will have no (59)________ of reaching your goals. Conclusions Never give up and you will attain your goals sooner or (60)________ Ⅴ.书面表达(满分25分) 请你以学校学生会名义写一份有关即将在本校举办英语晚会的书面通知，内容如下表所示。
