1、第 1 页 共 15 页 Unit 1单元质量检测单元质量检测 阅读下列短文阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Are you looking for a place where your kids can have fun？If you re, read on. Zoos and Wildlife Parks Kids love wildlife！There are many ways to enjoy wildlife.A visit to the zoo is a good start.Check the eve
2、nt calendar of the zoo and do not miss the animal shows.Animal shows are always interesting.There are also zoos which allow kids to touch animals.Where to go？ Sydney: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Koala Park Sanctuary; Brisbane: Alma Park Zoo, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary; Perth: Caversham Wildlife Park,
3、Penguin Island. Aquariums (水族馆水族馆) Plan a trip to the aquarium.Kids can watch aquarists feed and train sea animals there.Why not encourage your kids to be aquarium keepers for a day？Where to go？Sydney: Oceanworld Manly, Sydney Aquarium; Melbourne: Melbourne Aquarium; Perth: the Aquarium of Western A
4、ustralia. Wildlife Cruise (游览游览) Another way of getting to know wildlife is to take a wildlife cruise.Watch animals such as whales, dolphins, penguins as well as other sea birds.Make sure that your children are supervised at all times for their own safety.Remember to clothe your kids with warm cloth
5、ing and bring a hat.Where to go？Perth: Rockingham Dolphins; Carins: Great Barrier Reef; Tasmania: Peppermint Bay Cruise; Hervey Bay: Whale Watching. Museums Children love going to museums.They offer many activities for them to learn and have fun.Different museums have different themes (主题主题).Learn a
6、bout the programs of the museums before you go to one.Where to go？Sydney: Sydney Children s Museum; Adelaide: Charles Sturt Museum; Brisbane: Museum of Brisbane; Perth: the Perth Mint. 语篇解读：语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述在澳大利亚孩子们可以做些什么以及去哪本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述在澳大利亚孩子们可以做些什么以及去哪 些地方进行这些活动。些地方进行这些活动。 第 2 页 共 15 页 21Wh
7、at can kids do in zoos? ATrain the wild animals. BEnjoy the animal shows. CCheck the calendar often. DTake pictures with wild animals. 解析：解析：选选 B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Check the event calendar of the zoo and do not miss the animal shows.”可知可知， 正确答案为正确答案为 B 项。项。 22What are parents advised to do
8、when they take a wildlife cruise? AWear warm clothes. BKeep an eye on their kids. CFeed and train sea animals. DCommunicate with aquarium keepers. 解析：解析： 选选 B 细节理解题。 根据第四段中的细节理解题。 根据第四段中的“Make sure that your children are supervised at all times for their own safety.”可知可知， 作者建议大人要时刻看好孩子。作者建议大人要时刻看好孩子
9、。 23Who would prefer to go to the Perth Mint? AKids who want a trip outdoors. BKids who like different activities. CKids who love watching wildlife. DKids who love visiting museums. 解析：解析： 选选 D 推理判断题。 根据最后一段中的推理判断题。 根据最后一段中的“Children love going to museums.”及及 Perth: the Perth Mint 可知可知， 喜欢喜欢去博物馆的孩子会
10、去去博物馆的孩子会去 the Perth Mint。 B Vanessa Berlowitz, who studied science at Oxford University, now works as a producer for the BBC.She has worked on many nature documentaries, including the 2006 BBC program Planet Earth.For this series, she travelled around the world to film the world s greatest mountain
11、s. The job of series producer is very complex (复杂的复杂的).For Frozen Planet, a seven part series that explores what life is like on the North and South Poles, Berlowitz had to decide when and where to film.She also had to decide how to tell the story.Every day, she helped set up the cameras, which can
12、take hours.With the crew (工作人员工作人员), she often spent hours 第 3 页 共 15 页 quietly looking or waiting for animals.She talked about the day the crew finally found a polar bear and her cubs (幼崽幼崽). “A mother polar bear was having a hard time finding food for her cubs.But the little cubs were playing, whi
13、ch made her hunt difficult.I was crying with laughter when she put one of the little cubs in a hole so she could hunt.I thought, this is what mothers do！” Berlowitz is one of very few series women producers.She hopes more women will become producers in the future.She said: “As producers, you do not
14、have to be very physically strong, but you have to be happy to go to extreme areas.” Berlowitz enjoys seeing new parts of the world and filming things many people have never seen before.But the best part of her work is hearing from the people who watch her documentaries. “I got a wonderful email fro
15、m an eleven year old girl from Iran.She was so excited that women do jobs like mine.She wants to try and follow my example.She wrote me a beautiful poem, which was about the polar bear film.It made me cry with joy， ” she said. 语篇解读：语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了女性电视制本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了女性电视制片人片人 Berlowitz。 24Wha
16、t can we learn about Berlowitz s work? AIt takes time and patience. BIt always puts her in danger. CIt needs to be done independently. DIt has nothing to do with her major. 解析：解析：选选 A 推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知， Berlowitz 是自然纪是自然纪录片的制片人录片的制片人， 再根据第二段中的再根据第二段中的“she helped set up the cameras, wh
17、ich can take hours”和和“she often spent hours quietly looking or waiting for animals”可知可知， Berlowitz 的工作需要大量的时间和足够的工作需要大量的时间和足够 的耐心。的耐心。 25What feeling did Berlowitz express from her observation of bears? APity. BWorry. CFun. DPride. 解析：解析： 选选 C 细节理解题。 根据第三段中的细节理解题。 根据第三段中的“I was crying with laughter”
18、可知可知， Berlowitz 觉得熊妈妈和幼崽的行为很好笑觉得熊妈妈和幼崽的行为很好笑， 都笑哭了。都笑哭了。 第 4 页 共 15 页 26What did Berlowitz say to possible producers? AGrow a strong body. BBe pleased to go to terrible places. CBe prepared to travel around the world. DLearn to deal with extreme weather conditions. 解析：解析： 选选 B 细节理解题。 根据第四段中的细节理解题。 根
19、据第四段中的“you have to be happy to go to extreme areas” 可知可知， 在在 Berlowitz 看来看来， 想成为一名制片想成为一名制片人人， 需要乐意去世界上一些极端的地区。需要乐意去世界上一些极端的地区。 27Why did Berlowitz talk about the Iranian girl? ATo describe her hope for the little girl. BTo prove Frozen Planet s huge influence. CTo explain she set a good example for
20、 girls worldwide. DTo show her audience s positive response means a lot to her. 解析：解析：选选 D 推理判断题。最后一段提到来推理判断题。最后一段提到来自伊朗的女孩给自伊朗的女孩给 Berlowitz 写的电子邮件是写的电子邮件是 为了说明上一段中的为了说明上一段中的“But the best part of her work is hearing from the people who watch her documentaries.”。由此可知。由此可知， Berlowitz 认为观众的肯定和认可对她来说意义
21、非凡。认为观众的肯定和认可对她来说意义非凡。 C Seal Island is a 200 metre long island in South Africa, which is surrounded by 55 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit waters and covered with over 60， 000 seals and some birds.This island has been home to many birds and seals.You may think this island is a paradise.In fact, the island
22、is not famous for the seals or birds.However, the real stars are the great white sharks that leap out of the water to catch the seals they are hunting. You may think that there is no way for a 15 foot long, 3，000 pound shark to hurl its body out of the water and catch a seal in midair.Actually, thes
23、e sharks are called “Air Jaws” ” Over the years, the seals have gotten smarter.Now, they go out in groups of seven and eight to feed.They swim down on the sea floor, which gives them extra camouflage (掩掩 饰饰).When they have to swim near the water surface, they swim in a zigzag (之字形的之字形的) pattern.But
24、with all these tricks, they can still be outwitted (以智取胜以智取胜) by the sharks.Usually, the sharks will take one seal away from its group and force it to swim on the surface, where it is easy to hunt.Sometimes, the seal is lucky and gets away, but most of them die in the process of trying to survive. 第
25、 5 页 共 15 页 Every year, tourists go to see these amazing animals leap out of the water, sometimes flinging (抛抛) their whole bodies into the air when they want to catch the seals.Some people even want to go into shark cages to see the action from below！This is the reason why this island attracts thou
26、sands of tourists around the world every year. 语篇解读：语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。作者向我们介绍了位于南非的本文是一篇说明文。作者向我们介绍了位于南非的 Seal Island。在这个岛周。在这个岛周 边的水域大白鲨常常跳出水面猎食海豹边的水域大白鲨常常跳出水面猎食海豹， 这一景象吸引了许多游客前去观看。这一景象吸引了许多游客前去观看。 28What probably makes Seal Island famous? AThe large number of seals in the water. BThe way the great whi
27、te sharks hunt. CThe beautiful scenery of the island. DThe special position of the island. 解析：解析：选选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“However, the real stars are the great white sharks that leap out of the water to catch the seals they are hunting.”可知可知， 大白鲨跳大白鲨跳 出水面捕食海豹是出水面捕食海豹是 Seal Island 闻名于世的主要原
28、因。闻名于世的主要原因。 29Why do the seals swim in a zigzag pattern? ATo save energy. BTo warm themselves. CTo look for food. DTo avoid the white sharks. 解析：解析：选选 D 推理判断题。第三段列举了海豹躲推理判断题。第三段列举了海豹躲避大白鲨的方法避大白鲨的方法， 其中一种方法就是其中一种方法就是 在水里在水里“之之”字形游动。字形游动。 30We can infer from the third paragraph that Awhite sharks are
29、 dangerous animals Bthe seals are cleverer than the white sharks Cthe sharks are successful in hunting the seals Dit is easier for the sharks to hunt the seals on the sea floor 解析：解析：选选 C 推理判断题。根据第三段可知推理判断题。根据第三段可知， 几年来海豹虽然变聪明了几年来海豹虽然变聪明了， 但它们还是但它们还是 难逃被大白鲨捕食的厄运难逃被大白鲨捕食的厄运， 这说明大白鲨的捕食很成功。这说明大白鲨的捕食很成功
30、。 31What is the author s purpose in writing the passage? 第 6 页 共 15 页 ATo explain why Seal Island is famous. BTo show how white sharks hunt seals. CTo advise us to visit Seal Island. DTo ask us to protect animals. 解析：解析：选选 A 写作意图题。通过第一段以及最后一段可知写作意图题。通过第一段以及最后一段可知， 这篇文章主要向我们介绍这篇文章主要向我们介绍 了了 Seal Isla
31、nd 世界闻名的原因。世界闻名的原因。 D International Women s Day takes place every year on 8 March to celebrate the achievements of women all over the world.It started with a protest (抗议抗议) that took place in New York City in 1908 where women went out onto the streets to demand (要求要求) the right to vote, shorter work
32、ing hours and better pay.Since then it has taken many forms and today it s a global event.In some countries, March 8 is an official holiday and in other countries it s an official holiday but only for women. In today s world it may appear that women have all the same opportunities as men.If you watc
33、h the news you will see women astronauts and women leaders in business.However, if you look at the statistics (数据数据) you will realize things are different.The BBC did a report a few years ago that showed that in the UK women occupied (占据占据) only 30.9% of the most senior positions across some jobs in
34、 areas like politics, business and policing.So, although progress has been made since 1908, there is still a lot to do before we see an equal number of men and women in the top jobs and receiving equal pay. A lot of special events take place in towns and cities all over the UK to celebrate Internati
35、onal Women s Day.They are designed to celebrate the role of women in society and to make us think about the progress that has been made, but also about the changes that still need to take place to ensure the world is a fair and equal place for all its citizens. Can you imagine a future when there s
36、no need at all to have an International Women s Day or there is total equality for men and women？Hmmm .something to think about but perhaps in your lifetime this could happen！？！？ 语篇解读：语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章谈到了妇女节的起因、庆祝活动和对男女是否能够本文是一篇议论文。文章谈到了妇女节的起因、庆祝活动和对男女是否能够 真正平真正平等的疑问。等的疑问。 第 7 页 共 15 页 32Why did wome
37、n organize a protest in 1908? AThey were not fairly treated. BThey wanted to get freedom. CThey were not permitted to work. DThey wanted to have a festival for women. 解析：解析：选选 A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的推理判断题。根据第一段中的“demand (要求要求) the right to vote, shorter working hours and better pay”可知可知， 妇女们因为受到了不公平的待遇而进行了抗
38、议活动。妇女们因为受到了不公平的待遇而进行了抗议活动。 33What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? AWomen can do any job that men do. BWomen have all the same opportunities as men. COne third of the top jobs are occupied by women. DThere s still a long way to go for women to get full equality. 解析：解析： 选选 D 段落大意题。 根据第二段中的段落大意题。
39、根据第二段中的“there is still a lot to do before we see an equal number of men and women in the top jobs and receiving equal pay”可知可知， 妇女要得到完全平妇女要得到完全平 等的待遇还有很长的路要走。等的待遇还有很长的路要走。 34What s the main purpose of holding special events in the UK? ATo help women gain more rights. BTo celebrate women s achievemen
40、ts. CTo ensure women can have a happier festival. DTo make the world an equal place for all its citizens. 解析：解析：选选 B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的推理判断题。根据第三段中的“They are designed to celebrate the role of women in society .”可知可知， 英国英国在妇女节举行一些特殊活动的目的主要是为了庆祝妇女的成在妇女节举行一些特殊活动的目的主要是为了庆祝妇女的成 就。就。 35What opinion does the au
41、thor hold according to the last paragraph? AInternational Women s Day needn t exist. BWomen will enjoy true equality in the future. CWe should work for the full equality for women. DTotal equality for men and women is perhaps a dream. 解析：解析：选选 D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Hmmm .something to think
42、about but perhaps in your lifetime this could happen！？！？”可以推断出作者的观点：可以推断出作者的观点： 男女完全平等或男女完全平等或 第 8 页 共 15 页 许只是一个梦想。许只是一个梦想。 第二节第二节(共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分分， 满分满分 12.5 分分) 阅读下面短文阅读下面短文， 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项多余选项。 “As easy as falling off a log (圆木圆木)” is of
43、ten used to describe a job that does not take much effort.You might hear a student say to her friend that her spelling test was “as easy as falling off a log” 36 It is easier to fall off the log than to stay on it. 37 One is “as easy as pie”Nothing is easier than eating a piece of sweet, juicy pie u
44、nless it is “a piece of cake” ” “A piece of cake” is another expression that means something is extremely easy to do.A friend might tell you that his new job was “a piece of cake” Another expression is “as easy as shooting fish in a barrel” ” It is hard to imagine why anyone would want to shoot fish
45、 in a barrel.But, clearly, fish in a barrel would be much easier to shoot than fish in a stream. 38 Sometimes, things that come to us easily also leave us just as easily.In fact, there is an expression “easy come, easy go” that recognizes this. 39 Easy come, easy go. When life itself is easy, when y
46、ou have no cares or problems, you are on “Easy Street” ” Everyone wants to live on that imaginary street. 40 It means to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him.A wife might urge her husband to “go easy on” their son, because the bo
47、y did not mean to damage the car. AEveryone has his or her own way of saying things or special expressions. BAnother “easy” expression is to “go easy on a person” CIn fact, it would be “as easy as falling off a log” ” DYou may win a lot of money in a lottery (彩票彩票), and then spend it all in a few da
48、ys. EAnd the last expression means not to worry or work too hard. FThere are several other expressions that mean the same thing. GIf you ever tried to walk on a fallen tree log, you understand what the expression means. 第 9 页 共 15 页 语篇解读语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些表示本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些表示“easy”或含有或含有“easy”的俗语及
49、它们的俗语及它们 各自的含义。各自的含义。 36 选选 G 设空处前两句已经介绍了俗语设空处前两句已经介绍了俗语“as easy as falling off a log”的含义和用法的含义和用法， 设设 空处应该会进一步说明如何空处应该会进一步说明如何去理解该俗语的含义。根据语境可知去理解该俗语的含义。根据语境可知， G 项最恰当。项最恰当。 37选选 F 根据设空处后面的内容可知根据设空处后面的内容可知， 这里是在用不同的俗语表达相同的意思这里是在用不同的俗语表达相同的意思， 故故 选选 F 项项， 在文中起承上启下的作用。在文中起承上启下的作用。 38选选 C 根据设空处前面的内容可知根
50、据设空处前面的内容可知， 本段主要介绍了另一个表示本段主要介绍了另一个表示“非常容易非常容易”的的 俗语俗语， 因此设空处应为表示说明的语因此设空处应为表示说明的语句句， 补充说明该短语的含义。补充说明该短语的含义。 39 选选 D 本段主要介绍了俗语本段主要介绍了俗语“easy come, easy go” 的含义与用法的含义与用法， 意为意为“来得容易来得容易， 去得快去得快”， D 项中所举的事例正好说明了这句俗语的含义项中所举的事例正好说明了这句俗语的含义， 故选故选 D 项。项。 40选选 B 本段内容主要讲述本段内容主要讲述“go easy on sb”的含义和用法的含义和用法，
