2020-2021学年英语新教材外研版必修第一册单元综合检测4 WORD版含解析.doc

1、单元综合检测(四).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AAmericas Most Beautiful Places to Visit in SpringWashington，D.C.Every spring，Washington，D.C.is blanketed in pink with cherry blossoms.To celebrate the event，come to the National Cherry Blossom Festival，which takes place from the last week in March to the second

2、week in April.You can view the flowers or take part in festival events.Charleston，South CarolinaNo list of beautiful spring cities would be complete without mention of Charleston，South Carolina.Delight in hanging plants，cobblestone streets，and historical castles.And because of yearround pleasant tem

3、peratures，you might even hit a beach day in March or April.North Cascades National Park，WashingtonThe North Cascades is home to everything from mountains to forests to grassland，and the scenery changes seasonally.In springthe snow disappears to bring strong waterfalls，and wildflowers spot the land.D

4、ifferent areas will present totally unique plants，so give yourself a few days to take in the sights.Central Park，New YorkNew York is the city that never sleeps，no matter what the season，but springtime is the best time to take a walk through Central Park.It is one of the most filmed locations in the

5、world.A spring time promises walks past Victorian houses，a brief visit to ancient shops，and of course long walks by the lake.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在春天美国最漂亮的四个地方。1Which is the best time to visit Washington，D.C.?AMarch 15.BApril 1.CMarch 8.DApril 28.B细节理解题。根据第一段的“which takes place from the last week in

6、March to the second week in April.”可知参观华盛顿的最佳时间是三月的最后一周到四月的前两周，故可知B项正确。2Charleston is worth a visit in spring for .Acherry blossoms and various celebrationsBpleasant weather and historical castlesCstrong waterfalls and wild flowersDVictorian houses，old shops，and long walksB细节理解题。根据第二段的“Delight in ha

7、nging plants，cobblestone streets，and historical castles.And because of yearround pleasant temperatures.”可知，Charleston值得在春天一观的原因是宜人的天气和有历史性的城堡。3If Tom is interested in movies，he may visit .ACentral Park，New YorkBNorth Cascades National ParkCCharlestonDWashington，D.C.A细节理解题。根据第四段的“It is one of the mos

8、t filmed locations in the world.”可知纽约的中央公园是世界上被拍摄最多的地方之一，由此可推知，如果Tom对电影感兴趣，可以去纽约的中央公园。BWhen high school student Katie Shipley was born with a serious brain disease，doctors said she wouldnt live to go to school.Now，Katie is not only about to graduate from Southridge High School in Oregon，but she was

9、also named the schools prom (高中毕业舞会) queen.Knowing Katies wishes for prom queen，her friend Courtney Travis began reaching out to find her the prom king she needed to make her a queen.Courtney found Michael Parks，who also thought it was a great idea.“I really got to know Shipley，” said Michael.“When

10、you take the time to get to know other people，it really gives you a great chance to live for more than yourself.”Courtney took a picture of the couple together and put it on her Twitter，explaining their plans for the prom.“It became very popular in the school，” she said.Their efforts paid off，and Ka

11、tie was very excited to be named prom queen.On the day of the prom，Katie wore a very beautiful dress.Her grandmother，Joan Fraley，who also went to the prom，said the night will stay with her always.“I was standing there and the children were shouting her name，” she said.“They called her name as the ne

12、w prom queenI started crying.Im greatly thankful to the students of Southridge High School.”Katie repeated that feeling.“I just want to say thank you to my friends for all they did for me.I love you all.”Todd Corsetti，the principal (校长) at Southridge High School said that seeing Katie as prom queen

13、and the energy and help of his students is one of his “proudest moments.”“I think teenagers have great hearts and are really looking to make the world a better place，” Todd said.“As we finish our school year，its a great legacy (遗产) to leave the other classes who come after them.”【语篇解读】本文是一则新闻报道。主要报道

14、了一位身体有缺陷的高中生在朋友的帮助下成为毕业舞会皇后的故事。4When Katie was born，she .Anearly died in hospitalBwasnt expected to live longCwasnt supposed to finish high schoolDcaught a disease caused by doctors mistakesB细节理解题。根据第一段 “.doctors said she wouldnt live to go to school.”可知，Katie出生时，医生认为她活不长久，故选B项。5Hearing about Katies

15、 story，Michael .Aturned to his friends for helpBbegan to raise money for KatieCdecided to live for others rather than himselfDwas very happy to help Katie realize her dreamD细节理解题。根据第三段“.Michael Parks，who also thought it was a great idea.”以及Michael接下来的话可知，他非常乐意帮助Katie实现她舞会皇后的梦想，故选D项。6Why did Fraley c

16、ry at the prom?AShe felt sorry for Katie.BShe thought of Katies hard life.CShe was invited to Katies graduation.DShe was moved by what others did for Katie.D细节理解题。根据倒数第五段“I started crying.Im greatly thankful to the students of Southridge High School.”可知，Katie的祖母因为感激其他学生为孙女所做的一切而痛哭流涕，故选D项。7What is To

17、dds opinion on the students?AThey are the kindest teens.BThey are the hope of the world.CThey set a good example to others.DThey can do much better in the future.C推理判断题。根据最后一段“As we finish our school year，its a great legacy (遗产) to leave the other classes who come after them.”可知，Todd认为这些学生为其他低年级的学生树

18、立了一个非常好的榜样，故选C项。COne of the most important things in the world is friendship.In order to have friends，you have to be a friend.But how can you be a good friend at school?ListenListen when they are talking.Dont say anything unless they ask you a question.Sometimes its not necessary for you to have any

19、thing to say，they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.Help themIf your friend is ever in need of something，be there to help them.You should try to put them first，but make sure you dont do everything they want you to do.Try to take an extra (额外的) pencil or pen with you to classes in cas

20、e (以防) they forget one.Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.Be there for themTry to make something for your friend to help make them feel better in hard times.Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend.Marilyn Mon

21、roe，a famous US actor，once said，“I often make mistakes.Sometimes I am out of control.But if you cant stay with me at my worst，you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you dont want to stay with your friends when theyre in hard times，then you dont deserve t

22、o be with them when theyre having a good time!Make plansTry to make plans with your friends.Go shopping，go for ice cream，have a party，go to a movie and so on.Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy.By planning things together，you both can have a good time.And youll

23、 remember these things when youre all old!【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要说明了在学校我们该如何做才能成为别人的好朋友。8While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings，you should .Agive him or her some adviceBjust listen unless askedCcalm him or her downDshare your feelings as wellB细节理解题。从第二段的“Dont say anything unless the

24、y ask you a question.”可知，朋友向你倾诉时，最好默默倾听除非被问及才讲话。9When we provide help for our friends，we should .Atry to do everything for themBput them before ourselvesCchange their bad habits firstDignore their faultsB细节理解题。从第三段的“You should try to put them first，but make sure you dont do everything they want you

25、to do.”可知，如果朋友需要帮助，我们应该把对方的利益置于自己之上，故B项正确。10What can we learn from Marilyn Monroes words?ALife without a friend is death.BA friend is easier lost than found.CA friend in need is a friend indeed.DA man is known by his friends.C推理判断题。从Marilyn Monroe的话可知，真正的朋友应该和自己患难与共。11What is the passage mainly abou

26、t?AHow to find a good friend.BHow to help friends in trouble.CHow to be a good friend.DHow to make more friends.C主旨大意题。从第一段的“But how can you be a good friend at school？”及文章大意可知，本文主要介绍了如何做一个好朋友，故选C项。DA famous education expert performed an experiment.Three teachers were told they had been selected for

27、 a special program because they were the best teachers in the education system in their city.They were asked to teach 90 highIQ students at their own pace in another city and see how much they could learn in a year.The result was excellent as they expected.The specially selected students achieved 20

28、 to 30 percent more than the other students in grades in the city a year later.The teachers were surprised when they told that the 90 students were not highIQ students，but were actually randomly(任意地) selected out of the common students.Of course，the teachers were feeling pretty good about themselves

29、 because they were getting such great results from average students.Then they were told that they were not the best teachers，and what they were told at first was pulled out of the hat.Above average results were achieved by average students who were taught by average teachers.How? These teachers were

30、 operating from the mindset(心态)of As If. They taught as if they were the best teachers and teaching students who were highly able or gifted.Therefore，they got unexpected results.The mind is powerful and it doesnt know the difference between what is real and what is imagined.The teachers believed wha

31、t they were told so they acted upon that belief.The results were the same as if what they believed was fact.What results do you want in your life? Go ahead.Live as if you are already in that professional job by playing and acting the part.Live as if you are at the weight you want by making healthy f

32、ood choices and behaving in a confident manner.Live as if you are financially sound by saving and spending wisely.Our thoughts decide our actions.Think in the mindset of As If and you will achieve success sooner or later.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。一位有名的教育专家进行一项实验，最后却得到了意想不到的结果。作者分析是因为好的心态起的作用。12What do we know

33、about the 90 selected students?AThey were selected on purpose.BThey were all highIQ students.CTheir grades improved a lot in a short time.DThey got better grades in studies than the others.D细节理解题。由第二段第二句可知，这些学生的成绩在一年后比别的学生高出百分之二十或三十。13What does the underlined phrase “pulled out of the hat” in Paragr

34、aph 2 mean?ADiscussed again.BWholly made up.CExplained carefully.DDoubted completely.B词义猜测题。根据其前后文可知，那专家告诉那三位老师，他们并非是最好的老师，他早前对他们说的话完全是虚构的。14What does the author mainly show in Paragraph 3?AThe difficulty of telling fact from imagination.BThe gifted students good performance.CThe benefit of the mind

35、set of As If.DGood teachers great influence.C推理判断题。由第三段前两句可知，作者设问句提出：为什么普通的老师教普通的学生取得好成绩？接着作者介绍原因，表明As If心态的好处。15What should we do to succeed according to the author?AChoose something good.BImagine a good situation.CAct like a successful person.DLive a comfortable and happy life.C推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者说若

36、想取得成绩，努力吧！你可通过扮演或担当起专业人士的角色过着好像你有专业工作的生活。由此可推断出，如果你想成功，你就先把自己看成是成功人士，像成功人士那样做。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)In life，everyone wants to have friends who he or she can trust forever. 16 It is scary because in most cases you have to get out of your comfort zone and put yourself out there.However，once the

37、strangeness becomes a thought of the past，it becomes much easier to talk to potential new friends. 17 Get over the shyness of meeting new people and be yourself.Start out with a simple conversation like “Hello，I like your coat” or a discussion about the weather.Those icebreakers will give you the ti

38、me to feel comfortable and help you open the floor for future conversations. 18 It can be attending a book club or maybe just enjoying a cup of coffee.Making new friendships means learning about someone and sharing stories about each others life.Think of your new friendship as a plant.In order to gr

39、ow，you have to water it and provide it with sunlight. 19 If you want to make new friends，you have to be willing to make the effort.Keep in mind that some people are more outing than others and its okay to be reserved(矜持). But its necessary to make use of opportunities to develop your newlyfound frie

40、ndship.One thing to be cautious about，when you meet new people，is to be always genuine(真诚的). 20 If you dont like fishing or running，then dont pretend that you do just so someone will be friends with you.Find people that share common interests and goals and build your friendship.Then youll find its m

41、uch easier to keep friendships.AFriendships are quite similar.BFriendships are great support systems.CIn most cases，you are your biggest road block.DBe true to yourself and dont be someone that you are not.EHowever，making new friends is much easier said than done.FBuilding new friendships means spen

42、ding quality time together.GThen find a common ground and build your friendship around that.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何才能结交到值得信赖的朋友。16E根据上文“In life，everyone wants to have friends who he or she can trust forever.”可知应选E项。该项中However“然而”，表示前后是一种转折关系。17C根据下文“克服面对陌生人时的害羞，做你自己。”可知，C项“In most cases，you are your

43、biggest road block.”(在大多数情况下，你是你最大的障碍。)切题。故选C。18F根据下文“可以是参加读书俱乐部，也可以只是享受一杯咖啡。”可知，F项“Building new friendships means spending quality time together.”(建立新的友谊意味着一起度过宝贵的时光。)切题。故选F。19A根据上文“为了生长，你必须给它浇水并提供阳光。”及下文“如果你想交新朋友，你必须愿意付出努力。”可知A项“Friendships are quite similar.”(友谊也是如此。)起承接上下文的作用，故选A。20D根据下文“如果你不喜欢钓

44、鱼或跑步，那么不要假装你喜欢，这样别人就会和你成为朋友。”可知，D项“Be true to yourself and dont be someone that you are not.”(做真实的自己，不要做不真实的自己。)符合语境。故选D。.完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)If failure is like a day without the sunshine，Ill still smile at it，as clouds may be dancing in the sky.Success does not 21 every person，just like the sun

45、 doesnt shine every day.Do you give up your plan to go hiking just because the weather isnt as good as you had hoped? No，of course not.I would rather go on trying no matter what I 22 and enjoy on the way to my destination.Actually，failure is like a naughty boy who plays with us on the way to our goa

46、ls.Not only does he want to 23 us，but he wants to help us become braver.The more we 24 ，the braver well be.If failure is the 25 without the moon，Ill still smile at it，as stars may twinkle on us still. Of course，we all like the moon，but should we ignore the stars? There is always something more impor

47、tant than 26 .In other words，we shouldnt only focus on whether we succeed or fail.In fact，we learn a lot from failure.It is really helpful.The more we learn from failure，the 27 well be.If failure is a bird without 28 ，Ill still smile at it.Flying isnt the only thing a bird can do.If we cant be 29 by

48、 the wide blue sky，why dont we 30 adapting ourselves to the forest through our beautiful singing? Failure 31 us that we should believe in ourselves.We may fail in one area，but we may 32 in another.Maybe well find that we have a talent for something we never knew about before.Who knows ?Life is like

49、a box of chocolates，and you 33 know what youre going to get.Just keep on trying.The process of trying is much more valuable than the 34 .Smile at 35 and smile at life.【语篇解读】文章运用排比列举了面对失败的几种方法，告诉我们要笑对失败，笑对生活。21A.meetBknowCfavourDseeC如果失败像没有太阳的白天，我仍然会微笑面对，就像太阳不会每天出来一样，成功也不会赐予(favor)每个人。22A.sufferBhate

50、CdislikeDfearA我宁愿不管遭受(suffer) 什么也去继续尝试来欣赏去目的地的风景。此处指可能由于天气不好会遭受风雨。23A.beatBchangeCtestDfrightenC此处指失败不仅想测试(test) 我们，它还想使我们变得更勇敢坚强。24A.laughBcryCplayDsmileD考查动词。此处指我们越微笑(smile) 面对失败我们就越勇敢。与开头“Ill still smile at it”呼应。25A.dayBnightCskyDplaceB根据“without the moon”可知是晚上(night) 。26A.aimBjoyCsuccessDworkC此

51、处指世上有许多事比成功更重要。根据下句的we succeed也可知答案。27A.nicerBhealthierCwiserDyoungerC此处指我们从失败中学到的越多我们就越聪明(wiser)。28A.legsBfeetCteethDwingsD把空前的bird和下句中的flying联系起来考虑，便知空格处应选D。29A.receivedBacceptedCnoticedDcoveredB考查动词。如果我们不能被宽广的蓝天接受(accepted)，那为什么不能通过美妙的歌声去尝试让自己适应森林呢？不能被蓝天接受是指不能飞翔在蓝天。30A.tryBbeginCappreciateDenjoyA

52、考查动词。如果我们不能被宽广的蓝天接受，那为什么不能通过美妙的歌声去尝试(try)让自己适应森林呢？这里指用歌声展示自己，使自己成功。31A.suggestsBinsistsCremindsDordersC失败提醒(reminds)我们应该相信自己。32A.forgetBstartCstandDachieveD我们可能会在一个地方失败，但我们可以在另一个地方成功(achieve)。achieve和前一分句中的fail对应。33A.neverBalreadyCusuallyDalwaysA生活就像是一盒各式各样的巧克力，你决不会(never)知道下一块将会得到什么样的。34A.methodsBs

53、uccessCvictoriesDresultsD尝试的过程比结果更有价值，即过程重于结果(results)。35A.defeatBsorrowCfailureDlossC笑对失败，笑对生活。全文在讲微笑面对失败(failure)。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)My wife and I like watching plays，so we will go to the theater whenever we have time.But before we buy tickets，we would like to know if the play is good or ba

54、d.When a new play comes，we 36. (usual) read the newspaper to get information about it.Last week a new play was put on at the theater.The newspaper said it was very 37. (interest) so we decided to go on Saturday night.My wife took a long time to make her 38. (decide) about what to wear and we left ou

55、r house a little late. 39. the time we got to the theater，the first act had already 40. (begin)After the play was over，we met some friends，41. lived next to us several years ago.Then we went dancing.By the time we got home，it was about two oclock in the morning.Im not used to 42. (stay) out so late

56、and I was 43. (extreme) tired.When I was younger，I did not have the money to go out for 44. evening like this.Though I can afford it now，I dont have the energy 45. (enjoy) it.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要叙述了作者和妻子去看戏，偶遇一些过去的老朋友，于是和朋友们玩了很多，一直到凌晨两点，花费了很多的钱和精力。36usually考查副词。句中使用副词修饰谓语动词read，故填usually。37interesting考

57、查形容词。句意：报纸说这部新的戏剧很有趣。句中应该使用形容词修饰代词it，故填interesting。38decision考查名词。句意：妻子用了很长时间来决定穿什么衣服所以我们出发有点晚了。形容词性物主代词her的后面要接名词作动词make的宾语，故填动词decide的名词形式decision。39By考查介词。句意：当我们到达剧院的时候，第一场已经开始了。介词by意为“到时为止”，引导时间状语从句时，主句通常使用完成时。所以本句要填介词By。40begun考查时态。句意：我们到达剧院时，第一场已经开始了。介词by意为“到时为止”，引导时间状语从句时，主句通常使用完成时，句中要用过去分词组成

58、过去完成时。故填过去分词begun。41who考查定语从句。本句被修饰的先行词是friends，而且在定语从句中作lived的主语，故填who。42.staying考查固定搭配。句意：我不习惯熬夜这么晚，所以我非常累。固定搭配be used to sth./doing sth.意为“习惯于某事/做某事”， to是介词，故填staying。43extremely考查副词。句中使用副词修饰形容词tired，故填副词extremely“极其，非常”。44an考查不定冠词。句意：当我年轻的时候，我没有钱去度过这样的一个夜晚。evening开头的发音为元音，故填不定冠词an。45to enjoy考查目的

59、状语。句意：尽管现在我能够承担得起，但我没有精力去享受了。to do 不定式作定语修饰energy，故填to enjoy。.写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是你校英文报编辑李华，正在为近期即将出版的以“Friendship”为主题的专栏征稿。请给正在你校就读的交换生John写封邮件约稿，内容包括：1内容要求；2.稿件长度；3.交稿日期。注意：1.词数 80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和落款已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：专栏special column稿件contributionDear John，Im Li Hua，an editor of t

60、he school English newspaper. Yours sincerely，Li HuaDear John，Im Li Hua，an editor of the school English newspaper.A special column with the theme of friendship is to be published in our newspaper.Now，Im writing to ask you for a contribution.Since the article is for the school newspaper，would you plea

61、se write something about friendship between students? Your article is expected to be 800 words long.I would be grateful if you could send your article to my email box before October 17.Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours sincerely，Li Hua第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续

62、写的词数应为150左右。About ten years ago，my wife and I left home and took a trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona.I didnt like to carry all my keys in my pocket during a long walk so I took off the car key and left the rest in the car.We came back，and I put the key somewhere in the car without tying it to the

63、key ring.We made a fire and went to sleep in the back of the SUV.The next morning，we were cleaning up our campsite when I saw a magpie (喜鹊) inside my car.It was the only time I had ever seen a bird of any kind inside the car.I walked over，and it flew away.When we got in the car to go home，I couldnt

64、find the key.We searched and searched，even emptying out the car completely，but it was gone.Then it hit me.The magpie must have taken it.After all，they were known for stealing shiny things to make their nests nicelooking.Keys were shiny.The magpie was the stealer! It made perfect sense to me.So，I set

65、 out in search of its nest.The next problem：As everyone knows，the Grand Canyon is quite large.So I didnt like my chances of actually finding a certain nest belonging to a certain magpie in a certain tree in all that space.But what other choice did I have?My wife was not encouraging.She said，“Are you

66、 crazy? Youll never find it! The Grand Canyon is the biggest hole on Earth！”I didnt say a word and marched purposefully onward.I tried hard with hope as I searched dozens of trees and tracked every singing bird.Two hours later，I finally gave up and returned to the car only to find my wife relaxing i

67、n a chair，drinking a hot cocoa and wondering why she married me.The next challenge was making out.how to get a new key made.Paragraph 1：Luckily，another family came through the campsite. Paragraph 2：I didnt know who put it theremaybe I or maybe my wife. 参考范文Paragraph 1：Luckily，another family came thr

68、ough the campsite.They said they were going to town.I asked them to send out a repair man to help us.They promised they would.Five hours later，the repair man showed up.Because of the time he spent on the way，he charged me nineteen times as much as the normal amount for making a new key. The next day

69、，we went back home and stopped at A&W for lunch.I pulled out the cup holder in my car，and the key was sitting right there.It was the only place that I didnt search.Paragraph 2：I didnt know who put it theremay be I or maybe my wife.A speechless feeling almost made me crazy.I got out of the car，looked

70、 up at the sky，fell to my knees，and raised my hands shouting.“Whyyyyy？” At the same time，my wife seemed to get much happiness from this memory，mainly from enjoying my embarrassment.In the later years，she told and retold this story to many friends.It clearly became a certain kind of pet phrase.When we couldnt find something or neither of us knew who lost it，she simply said “Go and find the magpie.”