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1、1 第十八单元检测第十八单元检测(时间:100 分钟满分:120 分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A A(导学号 53070042)TheMostBeautifulHeartTheMostBeautifulHeart One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whol

2、e valley.A large crowd gathered,and they all admired his heart for it was perfect.There was not a flaw(瑕疵)in it.Suddenly,an old man appeared and said,“Why,your heart is not as beautiful as mine!”The crowd and the young man looked at the old mans heart.It was full of scars.It had places where pieces

3、had been removed and other pieces put in,but they didnt fit quite right,and there were several jagged edges.In fact,in some places there were deep holes where whole pieces were missing.The young man laughed.“Comparing your heart with mine,mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.”“Yes,”said the

4、old man,“Yours looks perfect,but I would never trade with you.You see,every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love.I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them,and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart.But because the pieces aren t

5、exact,I have some rough edges,which I cherish,because they remind me of the love we shared.Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart to others,but they havent returned pieces of their heart to me.These are the empty holesgiving love is taking a chance.Although these cuts are painful,they stay open,r

6、eminding me of the love I have for those people too.I hope someday they may return and fill the space and Ive been waiting.So now do you see what true beauty is?”The young man walked up to the old man,reached into his perfect heart,and ripped 2 a piece out.He offered it to the old man.The old man pl

7、aced it in his heart,then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young mans heart.It fit,but not perfectly,as there were some jagged edges.The young man looked at his heart,not perfect anymore but more beautiful than before,since love from the old mans heart flowed

8、 into his.They embraced and walked away side by side.How sad it must be to go through life with a whole untouched heart!1 1The young man laughed at the old man in the beginning because he thought.A.his own heart was perfect while the old mans was ugly B.the old man was silly enough to misunderstand

9、him C.young people should have a more beautiful heart D.he could command instant respect from the crowd 解析由文章第三段中的“Comparingyourheartwithmine,mineisperfectandyoursisamessofscars.”可知 A 项正确。答案 A 2 2Why wouldnt the old man trade his heart for the young mans?A.He had exchanged his heart with somebody el

10、se.B.The young man refused to help people in need.C.He had a heart full of love shared with others.D.The young man was too vain to gain his trust.解析由文章中间部分可知,老人的心尽管伤痕累累,但却充满与他人之间的爱,故 C 项正确。答案 C 3 3The missing pieces in the old mans heart meant.A.some people helped by the old man forgot to pay him B.

11、giving love sometimes involved risks and hurt C.people who shared love should be grateful D.loving a person without hurting yourself 解析由文章第六段中的“SometimesIhavegivenpiecesofmyhearttoothersbuttheyhaven3 treturnedpiecesoftheirhearttome.Thesearetheemptyholesgivingloveistakingachance.”可知 B 项正确。答案 B 4 4Wha

12、t made the young man feel his heart more beautiful than before in the end?A.The moving story told by the old man.B.His fresh understanding of true beauty.C.Making good friends with the old man at last.D.The flowing love from the old mans heart into his.解析由文章倒数第三段中的“Theyoungmanlookedathisheart,notper

13、fectanymorebutmorebeautifulthanever,sincelovefromtheoldmansheartflowedintohis.”可知 D 项正确。答案 D B B(导学号 53070043)Its 5:00 in the morning when the alarm rings in my ears.I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom.I turn on the light and put on my glasses.The house is still as

14、I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully.Usually I go for a long run,but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD,Insanity.Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes.My heart races as I force my body to finish each movement.As I approach near the end of the exercise,I feel ex

15、tremely tired,but a smile is on my face.Its not because the DVD is over,but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.Some people enjoy shopping,smoking,food,work,or even chocolate.But I need exercise to get through each day.Some shake heads when they see me run through the town.O

16、thers get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmothers chocolate cake.They raise their eyebrows,surprised by my“no thank you,”or by my choice to have a salad.Over the years,I have learned its okay to just say“no”.I shouldnt feel sorry for refusing food that I dont want to eat.4 So w

17、hat drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00?What gives me the reason to just say no to ice cream?Commitment.A commitment to changing my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety,increases self-confidence and energy,extends life and above all improves my body shape.This is the point where a smile appea

18、rs on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fits just right.Its through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.5 5Why is there a smile on the authors face in the morning?A.She sees her family sleeping peacefully

19、.B.She finishes her favorite exercise.C.She enjoys the interesting DVD.D.She feels a sense of achievement.解析根据第一段最后一句话“ItsnotbecausetheDVDisover,butasmileofsuccessfrompushingmybodytoitsextremelimit.”可知,作者微笑是因为她有一种成就感。故选 D 项。答案 D 6 6Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?A.She doesnt

20、 treat others politely.B.She likes to make others surprised.C.Others dont understand what she does.D.Others try to help her by offering her food.解析根据第二段第五句“Theyraisetheireyebrows,surprisedbymynothankyou,orbymychoicetohaveasalad.”可知 C 项正确。答案 C 7 7What does the underlined word“commitment”in the last p

21、aragraph mean?A.Good health.B.Firm belief.C.A strong power.D.A regular life.解析由文章最后一段可知,作者每天早晨 5 点准时起床进行锻炼、拒绝吃冰激凌,作者做这些5 的目的是想塑造一个好的身材,正是因为有了这样一个坚定的信念才使得作者这样去做,故可知 commitment 意为“坚定的信念”。答案 B 8 8What can we learn about the author from the passage?A.She acts in a strange way.B.She wants to look differe

22、nt from others.C.She aims to develop a good body shape.D.She has difficulty getting along with others.解析根据最后一段中的“Acommitmenttochangemylifewithawaythatreducesdailyanxiety,increasesself-confidenceandenergy,extendslifeandaboveallimprovesmybodyshape.”可推断出作者的主要目的是塑造一个好的身材。答案 C C C(导学号 53070044)TeachingPo

23、etryTeachingPoetry No poem should ever be discussed or“analyzed”until it has been read aloud by someone,a teacher or a student.Better still,perhaps,is the practice of reading it twice,once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end,so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of

24、it.All discussions of poetry are,in fact,preparations for reading it aloud,and reading the poem is,finally,the most telling“interpretation”of it,suggesting tone,rhythm,and meaning all at once.Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice,on records or on films,is obviously a special reward.Bu

25、t even those aids to teaching cannot replace the student and the teacher reading it or,best of all,reciting(背诵)it.I have come to think,in fact,that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than“analyzing”it,if there isnt time for both.I think one of our 6 goals as English teachers is t

26、o have students love poetry.Poetry is“a criticism of life”,and“a heightening(提升)of life”.It is“an approach to the truth of feeling”,and it can“save your life”.It also deserves(值得)a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.I am not saying that every Eng

27、lish teacher must teach poetry.Those who dont like it should not be forced to teach it.But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential(基本的)nature,about its sound as well as its sense,and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking abou

28、t it.9 9To have a better understanding of a poem,one should.A.discuss it with others B.analyze it by oneself C.copy it down in a notebook D.practise reading it aloud 解析从第二段中的“Betterstill,perhaps,isthepracticeofreadingittwice.”可以看出,练习朗诵诗歌是比较好的事情,符合 D 项所述“要进一步理解诗歌,应该练习朗诵诗歌”。答案 D 1010Which of the follo

29、wing is NOT mentioned as a function of poetry?A.Extending your life.B.Saving your life.C.Criticizing life.D.Heightening life.解 析 在 诗 歌 内 涵 的 四 个 方 面 中,Poetryis“acriticismoflife(对 生 活 的 批评)”,and“aheightening(提升)oflife”。Itis“anapproachtothetruthoffeeling(感受真理的方法)”,andit“cansaveyourlife(拯救生命)”。其中不包括 A

30、项的内容“延长生命”。答案 A 1111According to the author,one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students.A.to understand life B.to enjoy poetry C.to become teachers D.to become poets 解析从第三段中的7“IthinkoneofourgoalsasEnglishteachersistohavestudentslovepoetry.”可以看出,作为英语教师我们的目的之一是让学生喜欢诗歌。故 B 项的 toenjoypoet

31、ry 符合。答案 B 1212What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply?A.More stress should be laid on the teaching of poetry.B.Poetry is more important than any other subjects.C.One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry.D.Poetry is the foundation of all the language and litera

32、ture courses.解析从第三段最后一句“Italsodeservesaplaceintheteachingoflanguageandliteraturemorecentralthanitpresentlyoccupies.”可以看出诗歌在语言和文学教学中占有重要地位,符合 A 项的“要更加重视诗歌的教学”。答案 A D D(导学号 53070045)I was never very neat,while my roommate Kate was extremely organised.Each of her objects had its place,but mine always h

33、id somewhere.She even labeled(贴标签)everything.I always looked for everything.Over time,Kate got neater and I got messier.She would push my dirty clothing over,and I would lay my books on her tidy desk.We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening.Kate came into the room.Soon,I heard her s

34、creaming,“Take your shoes away!Why under my bed!”Deafened,I saw my shoes flying at me.I jumped to my feet and started yelling.She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger.We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call.Kate answered it.From her end of the conversa

35、tion,I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill.When she hung up,she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers,sobbing.Obviously,that was something she should not go through alone.All of a sudden,a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.8 Slowly,I collected the pencils,took back the books,

36、made my bed,cleaned the socks and swept the floor,even on her side.I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up.She was watching,her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief.Then,she reached out her hands to grasp mine.I looked up into her eyes.She smiled at me,“Thanks.”Kate

37、 and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year.We didnt always agree,but we learned the key to living together:giving in,cleaning up and holding on.1313The author tidied up the room most probably because.A.she was scared by Kates anger B.she hated herself for being so messy C.she wanted to show he

38、r care D.she was asked by Kate to do so 解析根据第三段最后一句“Allofasudden,awarmfeelingofsympathyroseupinmyheart.”可推断出,作者主要是想通过收拾房间这种行为表达对凯特的关心。答案 C 1414How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A.By analyzing causes.B.By showing differences.C.By describing a process.D.By following time order.解析根据第一段内容可知,该段主要通过对比的方

39、式说明两个人在生活习惯方面的巨大差异。答案 B 1515What might be the best title for the story?A.My Friend Kate B.Hard Work Pays Off C.How to Be Organised D.Learning to Be Roommates 9 解析通读全文可知,最后一段最后一句起到了画龙点睛的作用,点明了文章的主旨,即:学会成为室友。答案 D 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。What is a yawn(哈欠)and

40、 why do people yawn?A yawn is often associated with a person being tired.1616.People yawn for many reasons including stress,boredom,emotion and overwork.Have you noticed that yawning seems to be contagious(会传染的)?If one person yawns,this appears to cause another person to yawn.Researchers have found

41、that 40%-60%of people who see a picture of someone yawning will yawn themselves.1717.Some people think that yawning is rude and suggests that you are bored or uninterested.Maybe a yawn is a signal to a group that its time to go to sleep,or if someone yawns when he is bored,it may be a sign to change

42、 the topic of conversation.1818.Animals of all types yawn.If you have a dog or cat,youve probably seen your pet yawn several times.Even some birds yawn such as cockatiel parrots,Adelie penguins and Emperor penguins.Some of the more scientific explanations of why we yawn claim it is caused by physica

43、l needs.One likely explanation is that the yawning reflex happens when our blood needs more oxygen.The deep breath helps supply the levels of oxygen in our blood.1919.It is also thought that the same chemicals in our brain that affect our moods and emotions cause us to yawn.Superstitions about yawni

44、ng have been around for hundreds of years and can date back to the ancient Greeks.A common superstition says that a person must cover his or her mouth when yawning so that the soul does not escape through the mouth.2020.Today most people do not believe these superstitions and know that a yawn is a p

45、hysical reflex.A.Did you yawn while reading this article?B.Yawning is not limited to humans.10 C.It will make you lose interest in your work.D.But this is not always the only cause for a yawn.E.Even reading the word YAWN can make people yawn.F.Other people believe that yawning is a sign that danger

46、is near.G.Another common theory is that a yawn helps regulate our body temperature.答案 1620 DEBGF 第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节完形填空(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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IsBeautyanAdvantageIsBeautyanAdvantage?Is beauty an advantage?Does it make the beautiful person 21

47、?Does it result in considerably 22 pay and opportunities in the workplace?Should we 23 more value on intelligence,complexity and humor?But media are as beauty-obsessed as ever.How often do you see gray-haired women 24?The media may not be 25 to blame.It is human nature to think constant bombardment(

48、轰炸)of images of flawless(完美的,无瑕疵的)models that creates unrealistic expectations of women.And womens desire for beauty may well 26 mens mate preferences.27 the history of evolution,men have imposed their desire for attractiveness on women.This is 28 physical attractiveness is a clue to health,youth,an

49、d fertility(生育能力).Do good looks bring 29 advantages?My model agent friend is uncertain.“Even some of our most well-known girls are constantly worrying about their looks and 30.Being beautiful actually makes them 31,”she said.I spoke to a beautiful friend in 32 publishing industry.33 the problem of t

50、he fashion industry to deal with,perhaps she would have found her beauty an advantage.“I dont consider myself to be a great beauty,34 there are women in this building who dont like me on sight.”She 35,“Women dont like beautiful women,particularly not as their assistants.”Beauty is no advantage to an