1、1 2020-2021 学年度高中英语单元测试学年度高中英语单元测试 考试范围：必修一 Unit 5；考试时间：100 分钟；命题人 第 1 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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A These people are studying English. However, they are now facing some problems. I am Pablo. I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver, so I talk
2、to people all day. They understand me, but I know I make a lot of mistakes. No one corrects me. My vocabulary is strong. Grammar is my problem. Im trying to change little by little. For example, I dont use the past tense (时态). I always say, “I drive him to the office this morning” instead of “I drov
3、e him to the office this morning”. My name is Maria Luisa. Im teaching myself English, and Im good at grammar. However, its really difficult to find ways to practice English. I live in an area where everyone speaks my language. My neighbors and friends speak Spanish. I can speak Spanish in the super
4、market and at the post office. I am Li Ping. I understand the grammar and the readings in my class and I think my writing is good, but Im very nervous when I speak English. I dont want to make any mistakes because Im afraid people will think that Im stupid. Also, my pronunciation isnt good. When I s
5、peak, people often say, “What? Say that again”. I am Yoshi. I have been in the United States for one year. Im studying hard and I know grammar well, but the vocabulary is very difficult. When I listen, I dont understand many of the words. When I try to read, there are three or four new words in ever
6、y sentence. I feel discouraged. 21Who may say, “I go to bed late last night”? APablo. BMaria Luisa. CLi Ping. DYoshi. 22What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa? ATry to have a wide vocabulary. BDevelop a good knowledge of grammar. CRead as many English books as possible. DMake friends with Eng
7、lish-speaking people. 23Why do people find it hard to understand Li Pings English? AShe cant pronounce words in English correctly. BShe speaks at a very fast speed. CHer grammar is terrible. DHer voice is very low. 24What can we learn about Yoshi? AHe was born in the United States. BHe has a very sm
8、all vocabulary. CHe has learned English for years. DHe is very good at listening. B Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Lets have a look. People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies. We sometimes say that people who are nervous have an
9、ts in their pants. Sometimes, people may get caught with their pants down. They are found doing something they should not be doing. And, in every family, one person takes control. Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do. Then we say she wears the pants in the family. Pants usually have pockets
10、 to hold things. Money that is likely to be spent quickly can burn a hole in your pocket. Sometimes you need a belt to hold up your pants. If you have less money than usual, you may have to tighten your belt. I always praise people who can save their money and not spend too much. I really take my ha
11、t off to them. Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat, which means I instantly spend it. Boots are a heavy or strong kind of shoes. People who are too big for their boots think they are more important than they really are. I dislike such people. My father is an important
12、 person. He runs a big company. He wears a suit and tie, and a shirt with sleeves that cover his arms. Some people who do not know him well think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly. But I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve. 25Which of the following expressions can s
13、how someone is nervous? AGet caught with ones pants down.BHave ants in ones pants. CWear the pants in the family.DBurn a hole in ones pocket. 26If we say someone has to tighten his belt, we probably mean he _. Ahas done something wrongBused to live a rich life Chas put on the wrong pantsDis short of
14、 money 27Someone who spends his money at the drop of a hat most probably _. Adoesnt save moneyBearns much money Cnever wastes his moneyDspends more than he earns 28We can use the expression wear ones heart on ones sleeve to describe someone who _. Agets angry easilyBlooks very serious Cshows his fee
15、lings openlyDoften wears a suit and tie C If Confucius (孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his speci
16、al day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross i
17、f they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both 2 Chinese languag
18、e and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲 学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Western philosophy. Students in the United States，at the sa
19、me time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and wel
20、l. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is. 29The opening paragraph is mainly intended to _. Aprovide some
21、 key facts about Confucius Battract the readers interest in the subject Cshow great respect for the ancient thinker Dprove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations 30We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students _. Ahave a great interest in studying Chinese Btake an active part in Chine
22、se competitions Ctry to get high scores in Chinese exams Dfight for a chance to learn Chinese 31What is the best title for the passage? AForgotten Wisdom in America BHuge Fans of the Chinese Language CChinese Culture for Westerners DOld Thinker with a Big Future 32The passage is likely to appear in
23、_. Aa biography Ba history paper Ca newspaper Da philosophy textbook D Lets do some sleep math. You lost two hours of sleep every night last week because of a big project due on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, you slept in, getting four extra hours. On the next Monday morning, you were feeling so br
24、ight-eyed that you only had one cup of coffee, instead of your usual two. But dont be cheated by your energy. Youre still carrying around a heavy load of sleepiness, or what experts call “sleep debt”. Sleep debt is the difference between the amount of sleep you should be getting and the amount you a
25、ctually get. Its a shortage that grows every time we skim some extra minutes off our nightly sleep. “People get more sleep debt gradually without being noticed,” says William C. Dement, founder of the Stanford University Sleep Clinic. Studies show that such short-term sleep lack leads to a foggy bra
26、in, worsened sight, and trouble remembering. Long-term effects include fatness, insulin resistance(胰岛素抵抗), and heart disease. A survey by the National Sleep Foundation reports that were losing one hour of sleep each nightmore than two full weeks of sleep every year. The good news is that, like all d
27、ebts, with some work, sleep debt can be repaid. Adding an extra hour or two of sleep a night is the way to make up. For the long-term lack of sleep, relax for a few months to get back into a natural sleep pattern. Go to bed when you are tired, and allow your body to wake you in the morning (no alarm
28、 clock allowed). At the beginning, you may expect to have ten hours shut-eye per night. As the days pass, however, the amount of sleeping time will gradually decrease. So earn back the lost sleep and follow the rules of your sleep needs. “When you put away sleep debt, you become a superman,” says St
29、anfords Dement 33. Why did the author mention the example of sleep math? A.To show in what case you build up a sleep debt. B. To inform why you need six hours sleep every night. C. To state in what way you can make up for lack of sleep. D. To explain why you are energetic even without enough sleep.
30、34. What does Dement mean by saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? A. you need a lot of sleep to be a superman. B. you will be in a good state with enough sleep. C. you need to be a superman to repay sleep debt. D. you will become a superman with more sleep debt. 35. What might be th
31、e most suitable title for the passage? A. What is sleep debt?B. Can coffee refresh you? C. How can you keep energetic?D. Can you make up for the lost sleep? 第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The speed and convenience of modern travel means that destinations that
32、used to take a long time to travel to can now be reached quickly and easily. Even though “far away” countries may now seem closer thanks to air travel, they may still be different from your home country. _36_. Following are some fundamental rules that will make communication easier, and your trip mo
33、re enjoyable. _37_. If you do not know the word for something in local language, or can not make yourself understood verbally, try drawing a picture, or pointing to an object. Avoid topics of conversation that you think may be sensitive(敏感的). _38_. Feel free to show interest in the history and custo
34、ms of the place you are visiting, but dont ask too many questions about why things are done a certain way; you may offend the local people. _39_. Kissing on the street or in public places is unacceptable behavior and should be avoided. If you are unsure of how to behave, watch the local people and c
35、opy them-if they dont behave in a certain way, you probably shouldnt either. Finally, if you are traveling on business, or plan to stay with a host to family, and you wish to take a gift, do some research. _40_. One of the easiest ways to offend somebody is to give the wrong gift. Wherever you go in
36、 the world, always be tolerant(容忍的) of the local customs. Avoid being critical; try instead to show respect for the values of the country you are in, even if you do not necessarily agree with them. AKeep in mind that in many cultures, displaying affection in public is considered taboo(禁忌). BConsider
37、 the main lifestyle of the country you plan to visit. CNever raise your voice in order to make yourself understood. 3 DIf a topic is sensitive in your own culture, it will more than likely be the same in other cultures. EThe idea of the perfect gift varies greatly from country to country. FThe openi
38、ng of gifts is also treated very differently around the world. GTherefore, it is important to adapt your behavior not to offend(冒犯) the local people. 第 2 部分 语言运用（共三节，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A five-year-old child heard her parents talking about
39、 her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a(n) _41_ could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. One day she heard her Daddy say to her _42_ mother, Only a miracle can save him now. The little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her pi
40、ggy bank from its hiding place. She poured all the coins out on the floor and _43_ them carefully. Holding her piggy bank, she ran to the nearby _44_ store. she placed her coins on the glass counter. I want to buy a miracle for my little brother. He is really sick. said the little girl to the shop a
41、ssistant. I beg your pardon? the shop assistant could _45_ believe what he heard. His name is Andrew and he has something bad _46_ inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him. We dont sell miracle here, child. Im sorry, the shop assistant said. Listen, I have the money to pay for i
42、t. If it isnt _47_, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs. In the shop was a tall and well-dressed customer. His name was Carlton Armstrong. He _48_ asked the little girl, What kind of miracle does your brother _49_? I dont know, she replied. He is really sick and Daddy says he
43、 needs an operation. But my Daddy cant _50_ it. How much do you have? asked the man. One dollar and eleven cents, she answered. Well, smiled the man. A dollar and eleven cents? What a _51_! That is the exact price of a miracle for your little brother. I have the kind of miracle you need. He took her
44、 money in one hand and held her hand with the other. He said, Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and _52_ your parents. Carlton Armstrong turned out to be a famous _53_ and saved Andrews life by giving him a successful operation. That operation, her mother said in a low voice, was
45、 a real _54_. I wonder how much it would have cost. The little girl smiled. She knew _55_ how much the miracle cost one dollar and eleven cents. 41. A.medicine B.experiment C.operation D.examination 42. A.careful B.tearful C.considerable D.strict 43. A.counted B.broke C.preserve D.donate 44. A.drug
46、B.grocery C.book D.department 45. A.extremely B.hardly C.fortunately D.creatively 46. A.losing B.settling C.delivering D.growing 47. A.enough B.large C.full D.entire 48. A.looked up B.bent down C.fell down D.stood up 49. A.have B.prefer C.need D.improve 50. A.challenge B.pretend C.organize D.afford
47、51. A.difference B.pity C.sadness D.coincidence 52. A.meet B.cure C.charge D.encourage 53. A.magician B.scientist C.doctor D.businessman 54. A.experience B.impression C.survival D.miracle 55. A.especially B.exactly C.gradually D.particularly 第二节 单句语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 在空白处填入合适的关系代词、关系副词或介
48、词+关系代词的形式，使之构成完整的主从复合句。 56. Mr.Black is an experienced teacher _ _ we can learn a lot. 57. I will never forget the small village _ _ we spent our weekend together last year. 58. She never explained the reason _ _ she was late for the class again. 59. The mother wrote a thank-you letter to a soldier
49、_ _ her son was rescued. 60. Do you know the boy _ _ she is talking over there? 61. Between the two parts of the concert is an interval _ the audience can buy ice-cream. 62. students should involve themselves in community activities _ they can gain experience for growth. 63. Its helpful to put child
50、ren in a situation _ they can see themselves differently. 64. I didnt become a serious climber until the fifth grade, _ I went up to rescue a kite that was stuck in the branches of a tree. 65. In 1963 the UN set up the World Food Program, one of _ purposes is to relieve worldwide starvation. 第三节（共 1
