1、单元检测卷(三)时间:120 分钟分数:120 分第二部分阅读(共两节,满分 50 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 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。ARoger Rockas Dinner TheatrePricesBuffet Dinner and Show on Thursdays and Sundays is $50 that includes coffeeand iced tea but not desserts.The Menu Table Service Dinner and Show on Fridays a
2、nd Saturdays is $55.Again, that includes coffee and iced tea but not desserts.We have Thursday & Sunday dinner shows of $47 for seniors. We offer aThursday or Sunday evening dinner show of $30 to kids aged 15 and under whenaccompanied by adult diners, and $36 to students aged 16-26.We have show-only
3、 tickets with no dinner for $10. Whenever seats are available,we offer $16 show-only student rush tickets.Here are the ways that you can buy tickets for a Roger Rockas event:OnlineYou can buy tickets to a performance, season tickets, and concert tickets onlinethrough our website. You can look throug
4、h the calendar for a day that works for youand click “Buy tickets”.At the box officeOur box office at 1226 North Wishon in Fresnos Tower District is open fromTuesday to Sunday.Tuesdays and Wednesdays:10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Thursdays through Sundays:10:00 a.m. until showtime at 7:30 p.m. or 8:00 p.m.
5、Closed on Mondays.Order your seatYou can give us a call to (559) 266-4 or (800) 371-7 and a real liveperson will help you find the table you want at the performance you want. Singletickets for the 2nd Space Theatre can be ordered by calling the box office at (559)266-0 or online at our website.21. H
6、ow much should a 20-year-old student pay for a dinner-show on Thursday?A. $16.B. $30.C. $36.D. $47.22.At the box office, you cannot buy a ticket at.A. 10:00 a.m. on TuesdayB. 6:00 p.m. on SundayC. 11:00 p.m. on MondayD. 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday23. This passage is probably taken from a.A. websiteB. new
7、spaperC. research planD. business reportBSome of the worlds biggest junk food makers are being paid millions of poundsof taxpayersmoney to develop healthier snacks.They are being handed grants by Vince Cables Business Department to meetpledges(承诺) to cut the salt and fat content of their food. Many
8、firms have receivedthe cash. The money is being used for research into new technologies and ingredients.But critics have condemned the use of the public purse to help billion-poundcompanies because they have already benefited from tax breaks available for carryingout research and development.At leas
9、t 2.9 million has been handed over. While the work is done incooperationwithacademicresearchersatuniversities,theprojectsaremanufacturer-led and commercial gain is the main consideration. Some companieshave their own multimillion-pound research and development facilities which havereceived hundreds
10、of thousands of pounds in funding.In an attempt to curb peoples obesity, 170 companies signed a voluntary pledgeto reduce the calories and levels of salt in their products. More than 390 have nowsigned up to the Public Health Responsibility Deal. Critics say junk food makersshould be properly regula
11、ted rather than being allowed to sign up to a voluntary deal.A spokesman in one of the companies added, “By working in partnership in thisway and co-funding important research, we can have a wide-reaching, positive impacton the health of the nation.”24. Why are grants given to the junk food companie
12、s?A. To improve working conditions.B. To develop healthier products.C. To bring in new technologies.D. To help to cut down their costs.25. Who will take the lead in the projects according to the text?A. The government.B. Academic researchers.C. Junk food makers.D. Universities.26. What does the unde
13、rlined word “curb” in the last but one paragraph mean?A. Affect.B. Rid.C. Stress.D. Control.27. Whats the authors attitude to offering grants to junk food makers?A. Supportive.B. Objective.C. Negative.D. Worried.CObviously, most people who try to lose weight generally focus all or most oftheir atten
14、tion on the foods they eat. But what about their behaviour? Are there habitsthey could be breaking that would also help them lose weight?According to the Ohio State University Extension, which summarised thefindings, the researchers learned people who routinely ate breakfasts, lunches, anddinners te
15、nded to have more success losing weight than people whose eatingschedules were irregular. As a bonus, they were also more likely to eat a largerquantity of fruit and vegetables.One activity that brought a disaster to people who wanted to lose weight waswatching television, particularly if they ate w
16、hile watching TVand especially ifthey ate while watching TV after 7 p.m. People who did these things, includingsimply watching a lot of television, tended to have a higher body mass index (BMI),as well as a higher intake of fat and sugars.Those who ate out a lot also tended to take in more fat and s
17、ugars, while eating asmaller quantity of fruit and vegetables. For the purpose of the study, eating awayfrom home was defined not only as eating in restaurants but also eating food providedby an employer, eating food provided by colleagues at work, and buying food atconvenience stores or gas station
18、s.Finally, the best results were achieved by those motivated people who keptwritten track of the amount and type of exercise they did and how many calories theyate, who planned meals, and used meal replacements. Those who did these things themost generally lost more weight, ate less fat and fewer su
19、gars, ate more fruit andvegetables, and engaged in more physical activities.So cutting out all those high-calorie snacks will help you lose weight. But so,apparently, will change some of your habits and behaviours.28. What can we know from the passage?A. Eating irregularly will leave you in a good f
20、igure.B. Regular eating routine is good for losing weight.C. Losing weight depends on food a person eats.D. Fruit and vegetables can keep you healthy.29. Why did some people fail to lose weight?A. Because they did nothing but watch TV after 7 a.m.B. Because they were fond of watching TV at noon.C. B
21、ecause they had a particular love for sweets.D. Because they developed a kind of bad habit.30. What does the fourth paragraph imply?A. The bosses like to invite his employees to dinner.B. More and more people are content to eat out.C. Eating away from home does harm to health.D. It is very convenien
22、t to have dinners outside.31. What is the authors purpose in the passage?A. To help people get more motivation.B. To encourage people to eat at home.C. To advise people to refuse calories.D. To tell people that they need to change their habits to lose weight.DSan Francisco has some of the best resta
23、urants anywhereand one of the mostunique, the top pizza restaurant in the city, is also one of the first to be owned andoperated totally by deaf people.Melody and Russell Stein opened the place in 2011. Their 900-degree wood-firedoven(炉) is the best they could find, and so is every ingredient, from
24、sauce to sausage,to cheese, some of which come from Italy. “We also make it in-house,” said Melody.“And if that doesnt make you hungry, I dont know what will,” added Russell.And for the customers who show up there night after night, food is only part ofthe experience. Unlike other restaurants, noise
25、 isnt a problem, and neither iscommunication; pointing at the menu works just fine. And you can even phone in atakeout order. A green light on the wall signals an incoming call. An operator picks itup, and translates your order in sign language by a special TV.But this is about a lot more than servi
26、ng hungry customers.Tracy Smith, a reporter, asked Melody, “How important is it to you to have anall-deaf staff?”“Oh, its very important,” she replied. “If a hearing person, say, doesnt get onwell here, they can find a job tomorrow, while all the deaf people here have to lookfor years and still cant
27、 find a job. Thats when I decided I would have a totally deafteam, even if they have no work experience.”Melody comes from a restaurant-owning family from Hong Kong, and she metRussell at Gallaudet University.Now theyre looking to franchise(获得特许经销权), with a little help from theCommunication Service
28、for the Deaf(CSD). Its a good investment(投资), says CSDsBrandi Rarus.Rarus said, “People often think that deaf people dont have much to offer, or areless valuable, or less worthy in some ways. But when you come to this place, you seethats not true.”32. How does Russell feel about the food in his rest
29、aurant?A. Confident.B. Disappointed.C. Surprised.D. Uncertain.33. Who is most likely to be employed by Russells restaurant?A. Afood journalist.B. Atop university graduate.C.Adeaf girl with little work experience.D. Aman good at communicating with others.34. What does Rarus think of Russells restaura
30、nt?A. It tops the local restaurants.B. It will close down sooner or later.C. It needs to employ hearing workers.D. It makes people see things differently.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Enjoying Pizza in Russells RestaurantB. The Rise of Deaf-owned BusinessC.All-deaf Pizza Restaurant
31、Is All-goodD. Building Bridges Through Communication第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 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。How to Grow Organic Potatoes in ContainersA homegrown potato that has just been dug out of the soil is an amazing treat.Like tomatoes, the taste of fresh potatoes is different
32、 from that of those bought in thestore. By growing your own, you also have the opportunity to plant unusual varieties.36.Prepare potatoes for growing. Cut the potatoes before planting. If your potatoesare small, you can simply plant them. When you cut your potatoes, make sure youhave at least two ey
33、es on each piece.37. Most of us have no idea how heavy 50grams is and theres no need to weigh it, just use your best guess.Water your newly planted potatoes well. Check the container at least once a day.38. If it feels dry, its time to water. If its very hot or windy, you may have to wateryour potat
34、o container gardens more than once a day. Make sure to water deeply bywaiting until water runs out of the bottom.Hill your potatoes as they grow.39, you need to hill them in case they willbreak. This is done by adding a couple of inches of soil around your potato plants. Becareful not to break the p
35、lants in the process. Repeat the hilling process a few moretimes as your plants grow. You can also stop once the soil reaches the top of yourcontainer.40. After the plants have flowered, you can dig out your potatoes to eat. Youcan pull out a few potatoes at a time. You can also wait until the plant
36、s turn yellowand then harvest all of the potatoes at once.A. If your potato plants are too shortB. Harvest your homegrown potatoesC. Water your potatoes whenever the soil is dryD. Stick your finger at least an inch into the soilE. Below are some tips for growing your own potatoesF. Once your potato
37、plants have grown about six inchesG. Its also recommended that each weighs at least 50 grams第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 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。To be honest, I didnt think there would be many big changes in my everydaylifestyle when I first came to China from G
38、ermany. This was mainly41I hadwatched many films based on Chinese culture. But I instantly changed my opinionwhen I got here. The civilisation and culture of China is very42from that ofGermany.As a big meat eater, the thing I found43to accept was the cuisine in China.44I first came here, I wasnt ver
39、y familiar with all the ingredients used in thedishes that I was45. I was afraid of tasting something strange and being unableto swallow it, making me look like a complete46.Once my mothers family held a party to welcome me to China. I was filled with47until I saw the food. I had never tried, or eve
40、n seen, the food before. As I satdown, one family member asked me to try the food. You cant imagine how48it is when the whole family are watching you, cheering you49to eat a dish youare scared to even taste.But50my mum encouraged me to try some food, I slowly started to51Chinese cuisine. And after o
41、nly a few months, I had tasted almost every traditionalChinese dish I could find. The totally strange but attractive ways theyre prepared inare much different from52in Germany. In Germany, most dishes are very53to make. But Chinese cuisine is not very convenient. For example, in Germanywe eat very54
42、dishes like sandwiches for lunch, but in China sandwiches areconsidered a side dish. Having stayed in China for two years, Ive gradually55Chinese food. My goal is now to learn more about Chinese culture.41.A. whyB. becauseC. whenD. what42.A. differentB. sameC. similarD. apart43.A. closestB. hardestC
43、. luckiestD. easiest44.A. Now thatB. UntilC. WhenD. Since45.A. servedB. showedC. selectedD. guided46.A. strangerB. eaterC. foolD. passer-by47.A. patienceB. doubtC. excitementD. puzzle48.A. unbelievableB. embarrassingC. comfortableD. interesting49.A. onB. upC. byD. down50.A. beforeB. afterC. whileD.
44、as51.A. shareB. tryC. enjoyD. understand52.A. thisB. thoseC. itD. them53.A. easyB. amazingC. slightD. challenging54.A. tastyB. traditionalC. singleD. simple55.A. thought highly ofB. got tired ofC. fallen in love withD. paid attention to第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
45、The Financial Times gave part of my job to a robot 56.Amy last week.For years I have been making podcast(播客) version of my column, but now I amfaced with a tough competition.To be fair, Amy does have some things going for her. She has a great voice,smooth as velvet. Her 57.(two) advantage is that sh
46、es practically free. Sheis part of a new service from Amazon that turns text 58.speech, costing nearlynothing. Even more 59.(impress) is her speed. Less than two seconds afterreceiving my 60.(write) text, which means when I just start to read,“Yesterday the Finan . ”, she has already finished.Yet on
47、ce I got over my distress and listened to her work, I felt 61.(good). I know its early days for her, but at the moment Amy is no match for me.Listening to her is not like listening to 62.non-English speaker read aloud,but to someone without brain, or heart, or sense of humour. Her 63.(deliver)is so
48、poor that I dont even understand. Amy never reads with understanding, neverknows when64.(pause), and never does irony. She continues to get itwrong.Finally, Im not afraid Amy is about to steal my job. Only people possess humantouch. It is the heart-to-heart communication 65.makes us special, beautif
49、ul andirreplaceable.第四部分写作(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(满分 15 分)假设你是李华,你校英文报正在征集怎样保持身体健康的短文,请你根据以下提示,用英语写一篇短文。(1) 健康的饮食;(2) 适当的运动;(2) 良好的生活习惯。注意:(1) 词数 80 左右;(2) 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。第二节(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。I pulled the car into the garage and got out, just like every night for the past 16yea
50、rs. The difference was that I wouldnt have to work in the morning.I slammed the car door. I used to be a leader of a national bank until it wasclosed. Id put my heart and soul into my job. Not only did I work long hours, but alsoI was on call 24 hours a day, on weekends and holidays. If someone had
