Unit 1 单元测试题 1

单元测试题 1英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Christmas is the biggest festival in Britain and 21. ________ (celebrate) on 25th December. The four weeks before Christmas are called Advent [(耶稣)降临节], and are traditionally celebrated in churches by lighting 22. ________ candle each Sunday during Advent. Nowadays, many people in Britain are not very religious, 23.________, they still celebrate Christmas. But watch out — the preparations begin long 24. ________ Advent. In fact, as early as September or October, you start to see signs that Christmas is on the way.So what do people buy to prepare 25. ________ Christmas? They often prepare Christmas 26. ________ (decorate), Christmas cards to be sent to their friends, presents for their loved ones and beautiful wrapping paper. And of course food! Apart from the special Christmas dinner of roast turkey or goose, people buy lots of chocolates, nuts and snacks for everyone 27. ________ (enjoy).But the children are the 28. ________ (happy) when Christmas is coming. They start making lists of presents they would like, and give 29. ________ to their parents. In December, they can also open their Advent calendars, 30. ________ is a way of counting down to Christmas. They have a window to open for every day from1st-24th December.第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Johnathan, a six-year-old from Milton Keynes, will share the stage with a host of famous people, after winning an award for bravely fighting against his illness.He was 31 from hundreds of nominations (提名) across the UK to win the Inspirational Child in 2013 WellChild Awards, which celebrate the 32 of childrenfacing serious illnesses and honour the effort of professionals who go the extra mile to 33 sick children and their families.Johnathan was nominated by Helen Braggins — a nurse specialist who looks after children — for his 34 in the face of a very serious illness. The future remains uncertain 35 a high-risk operation offers him some hope.Brave Johnathan has had long periods in 36 with serious infections (感染)and 37 has to deal with weak sight, but he has 38 people with his bravery. When an infection prevented him eating for five months, Johnathan decided to become a chef and learn to 39 . Helen said: “Johnathan has an amazing ability to turna 40 situation into a new experience. He is a truly 41 young man.”With hundreds of nominations received from across the country, the job of choosing 42 in all WellChild Award categories (类别) is given to judges. The judges 43 leading health professionals a nd others with an interest in children’s44 , as well as children and young people who face 55 illnesses.Director of WellChild Awards, Linda Partridge, said: “It is a great 46 to choose winners from the many amazing nominations we 47 from all over the country. All the judges are 48 by the bravery of the children, the stories of selfless careand 49 of the doctors, nurses and teachers. They made a great 50 to the lives of sick children. Johnathan truly deserves to be the winner of the award.”31. A. picked B. prevented C. protected D. separated32. A. love B. care C. progress D. courage33. A. teach B. help C. treat D. meet34. A. bravery B. discovery C. creation D. calmness35. A. for B. so C. but D. and36. A. school B. hospital C. garden D. factory37. A. just B. soon C. also D. almost38. A. upset B. pleased C. interested D. amazed39. A. write B. cook C. ride D. swim40. A. similar B. different C. wonderful D. bad41. A. strange B. happy C. unusual D. lovely42. A. stars B. winners C. volunteers D. students43. A. include B. expect C. welcome D. discuss44. A. dreams B. speeches C. study D. health45. A. common B. serious C. heart D. brain46. A. challenge B. trouble C. gift D. plan47. A. interview B. introduce C. receive D. remember48. A. controlled B. valued C. delighted D. moved49. A. support B. talk C. wish D. success50. A. decision B. difference C. promise D. choice第三部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

ASamuel de Champlain was a French explorer, navigator (航海家), and mapmaker. He explored much of eastern Canada and became known as the “Father of New France”.Born into a family of sailors, Champlain, while still a young man, began exploring North America. In 1603, he sailed up the Saguenay River and the St. Lawrence River. From 1604 to 1607 Champlain joined in the exploration and settlement of the first permanent (永久的) European settlement north of Florida. Then, in 1608, he established the French settlement that is now Quebec City. He also made the first accurate (精确的) map of the Canadian coast.Champlain spent most of the rest of his life going between France and Canada. His goals were to map North America and find a quicker way to get to the Pacific Ocean.In 1629 Quebec was controlled by the English and Champlain was taken to England as a prisoner. When Canada was returned to France in 1633 Champlain returned to Canada as governor of Quebec and remained in Quebec until his death on Christmas Day in 1635.Champlain was the first European to explore and describe the Great Lakes, and published maps of his journeys and reports of what he learned from the natives and the French living among the natives. Champlain was memorialized as the “Father of New F rance”, and many places and streets in North America use his name. The most famous of these is Lake Champlain, which lies between northern New York and Vermont.51. Which is the correct order of the events about Champlain?a. established the settlement in Canadab. travelled up the St. Lawrence Riverc. returned to Canada as governor of Quebecd. was taken to EnglandA. b-a-c-dB. b-a-d-cC. a-d-b-cD. a-b-d-c52. We can learn from the text that Champlain _____.A. was important to Canadian historyB. was famous for the lake named for himC. was the first person to explore North AmericaD. was the first family member to work on a ship53. The underlined word “memorialized” in the last paragraph probably means“_____”.A. describedB. chosenC. rememberedD. trusted54. What’s the best title for the text?A. Exploration of North AmericaB. Origin of Lake ChamplainC. Foundation of QuebecD. Father of New FranceBJacob’s Pillow Dance FestivalWhere: Becket, MassachusettsWhen: June 15-Aug. 24 Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights (最精彩的部分) this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem’s production of Alvin Ailey’s “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival.Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. .Moab Music FestivalWhere: Moab, UtahWhen: Aug. 29-Sept. 9This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances.Events start at $25. .Cheyenne Frontier DaysWhere: Cheyenne, WyomingWhen: July 19-28There’s something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from a n “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys (牛仔) and cowgirls competing for major money in the world’s largest outdoor stage.Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. .The Glimmerglass FestivalWhere: Cooperstown, New YorkWhen: July 6-Aug. 24Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This year’s performances include Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdi’s “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers (作曲家).Tickets start at $26. .55. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?A. June 15.B. July 19.C. August 24.D. September 4.56. If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert, how much willyou pay at least?A. $18.B. $22.C. $36.D. $41.57. If you are a big fan of Wagner, you’re advised to go to _____.A. Jacob’s Pillow Dance FestivalB. the Glimmerglass FestivalC. Cheyenne Frontier DaysD. Moab Music Festival58. Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from?A. Education.B. Art.C. Business.D. Literature.CCOLUMBIA, SC — Students at the Columbia Jewish Day School have been pouring through the pages of a new book circulating (传阅) at school. The youngsters are the main characters in the book that shares stories about greeting newcomers, helping others in wheelchairs, reaching out to the lonely and performing various other acts of kindness. And this story’s ending has yet to be penned.The school has been planning “Columbia’s Book of Kindness” for the past year. The 1,000-page, hardcover book was designed by Columbia Jewish Day School educator Jane Muller. Since last February, students and community (社区) members have been encouraged to write down acts of kindness in the book they have shown to others or have received.“When you turn the pages, you’ll see some wonderful things going on,” said Muller, who founded the school 21 years ago with her husband Rabbi Meir Muller.Muller, a poet and book artist, said the book offered her the chance to use her art to bring something meaningful to the community. She said she hopes to help young people in particular understand the importance of making a difference where they are, rather than just looking to other acts of kindness.Those lessons appeared to be catching on at school in recent days, as a group of students shared some of their stories with each other. Eight-year-old Will Obradovich shared how he had helped his neighbors with their pet, while ten-year-old SamanthaBeckmer designed a page showing how she believes a community should care for its people, the animals and the environment. “When we spread the kindness book around, it will encourage more people to be kind,” Samantha said. Ten-year-old Jack Lamey said the stories shared in the book have inspired (激励) him to look for new ways to be kind to others.“Columbia’s Book of Kindness” will be circulated to various places in the community in the coming months of 2014. At each stop, people will be invited to share their stories about kindness through poetry, drawings and photographs. The goal is to fill the 1,000 pages before the book is officially presented to the city.“Let your story inspire others,” Jane Muller said. “Let others inspire you. It’s Columbia’s book.”59. Jane Muller designed the book to _____.A. inspire acts of kindnessB. protect the environmentC. encourage creative writingD. improve students’ writing skill60. We can infer from Jane Muller that _____.A. good deeds should be kept secretB. community members should care for the youthC. it is important to do good around usD. community education depends on everybody61. According to the text, the book _____.A. was finished last FebruaryB. was written by studentsC. was thin and expensiveD. was popular at school62. Who learned a lot from the book?A. Samantha Beckmer.B. Rabbi Meir Muller.C. Will Obradovich.D. Jack Lamey.DThe argan forest in Morocco, northwest Africa, is a very special place. The trees help to stop the spread of the desert. It takes between 40 to 60 years for an argan tree to become an adult. And scientists say that the tree may live for 200 to 400 years. But this long growing time can be a problem. When someone cuts down an argan tree, it takes a very long time for another one to grow and replace it.The women in Morocco make a special product from the trees: argan oil. They gather the fruit from the ground. Then, they take the seeds (籽) out of the fruit. When these seeds dry, they pound them between two stones to remove the oil.In the past, the women produced argan oil to use in cooking, on their skin, and to treat sicknesses. In the 1990s people in Europe began to learn about the special qualities of the oil, so the production of argan oil started to change. Many companies in the West moved to Morocco and used chemicals (化学物质) to get the oil out of the seeds, pushing out the native people and also making the argan forest suffering.So the Moroccan government started to help fix this problem. First, they talked to UNESCO. In 1998, UNESCO recognized the argan forest as a special place that the world will protect. The second step was to encourage the women in Morocco to form cooperatives (合作社). And the European Union declared that argan oil must be produced by these cooperatives.Today there are over 50 argan oil cooperatives run by women in Southwestern Morocco. These cooperatives not only give women a way to help support their families but also care for the existing forest and plant more argan trees. They make sure that the argan forest will exist for many more generations. Argan oil is more than just something to eat or rub on your skin. It is a product that makes a difference.63. What’s good about the argan tree?A. It stops the soil from blowing away.B. It can live in a very wet place.C. It has a short growing time.D. It doesn’t break easily.64. Why did the Western companies go to Morocco?A. To learn from the Moroccan women.B. To learn about the argan tree.C. To trade with the natives.D. To produce argan oil.65. Why does argan oil make a difference?A. It helps the people in Morocco.B. It helps the world get to know Africa.C. It helps the women get their equal rights.D. It helps improve Morocco’s international position.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。