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 from

1st-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 children

facing 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 turn

a 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 care

and 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. separated

32. A. love B. care C. progress D. courage

33. A. teach B. help C. treat D. meet

34. A. bravery B. discovery C. creation D. calmness

35. A. for B. so C. but D. and

36. A. school B. hospital C. garden D. factory

37. A. just B. soon C. also D. almost

38. A. upset B. pleased C. interested D. amazed

39. A. write B. cook C. ride D. swim

40. A. similar B. different C. wonderful D. bad

41. A. strange B. happy C. unusual D. lovely