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1、Unit5 Language around the world测试卷 （A卷 基础篇）【人教版】学校：_班级：_姓名：_ 考号：_ 温馨提示：本试卷共分第卷和第卷两部分,第卷为选择题；第卷为非选择题；满分为120分,考试时间为100分钟。请同学们将答案写在答题卡上,务必注意你的书写。第卷第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节 (共15题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt may be common knowledge that what British people call “foot

2、ball” is known as “soccer” in the US, and “colour” in British English(BrE) goes without the “u” in American English (AmE). But according to a chart made recently by website Grammar Check, these are far from being the only differences between the two countries use of English. The chart outlined 63 of

3、 the main contrasts between BrE and AmE, from the more well-known “lift/elevator” and “autumn/fall” to the lesser-known “garden/yard” and “petrol/gasoline”.Some of the vocabulary mismatches are so different that two people in a conversation may fail to understand each other. For example，the two coun

4、tries have different names for certain food. “ Biscuits “ and “sweets” in Britain are known as “cookies” and “candy” , respectively, in the US. But while getting food names mixed up only causes confusion, some misunderstandings may lead to embarrassment if youre not careful. I f a British man in the

5、 US is asked to show up a party in “pants”, theres a chance that he might get a lot of stares from other guests. “Pants” in the UK means underwear. “Trousers” are what you need to ask a British friend to wear if you dont want them to cause a scene among your friends.However, even if 63 is already a

6、lot, there are still many differences that the chart failed to cover. If a US girl walks into a UK barber and says “I want to have my bangs fixed”, for example, it could take a while before the hairdresser realizes what she means is actually her “fringe”.1.By presenting the first paragraph, the auth

7、or mainly tell us_.A. the chart is made by Grammar CheckB. people are much more familiar with “lift/elevator”C. BrE and AmE are different in spellingD. There are many differences between BrE and AmE2.If a British man is asked to join in a party in “pants”, he might_.A. get into an embarrassment（尴尬）B

8、. be attractive among his friendsC. be puzzled at others dressesD. ask for a pair of trousers instead3.Why is the example in the barber mentioned?A. To confirm some examples are unknown.B. To support the authors opinion on the topic.C. To indicate the British are slow in understanding.D. To show the

9、 hairdresser isnt familiar with “bangs”.BGreen is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants. Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished.

10、 For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation. In the fifteenth century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns(角) had not yet developed. A century later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle. By the eighteenth century,

11、 a greenhorn had the meaning it has todaya person who is new in a job. Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb. The expression comes from early nineteen hundreds. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. Yo

12、u might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mThe Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The G

13、reen Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs. w_w*w.k*s_5_u.c*o*mGreen is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling, jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hund

14、red years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may af

15、fect your friend if you get a pay rise and he does not. 4. A greenhorn now refers to _. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA. a cow without hornsB. a new solider C. a young horse D. a person who is new in a job5. A person who has a green thumb is a person _. A. who is good at growing plants B. whose thumbs are of g

16、reen color C. whose garden is greener than others D. who is younger than his neighbors 6. The author is actually talking about _. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA. colorsB. language C. politicsD. agriculture 7. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The green-eyed monster was

17、probably created by William Shakespeare.B. The Green Revolution may have some connection with green thumbs. C. In about the 16th century, a greenhorn meant an experienced soldier.D. The green-eyed monster can be used to describe a person who is jealous._5_u.c*o*mCThe character “duang” is so new that

18、 it does not even exist in the Chinese dictionary. But it has already spread like wildfire online in China， appearing more than 8 million times on Chinas microblog site Weibo， where it spawned a toptrending hashtag that drew 312,000 discussions among 15,000 users.On Chinas biggest online search engi

19、ne Baidu, it has been looked up almost 600,000 times.Its been noticed in the west， too.But what does it mean? “Everyones duanging and yet I still dont know what it means!Looks like its back to school for me,”said Weibo user Weileiweito.Another user asked,“Have you duanged today? My mind is full of d

20、uang duang duang.”“To duang or not to duang， that is the question,” wrote user BaiKut automan.“Duang”seems to be an example of onomatopoeia（拟声词），a word that phonetically imitates a sound.It all seems to have started with Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan， who in 2004 was featured in a shampoo commer

21、cial where he said famously to defend for his sleek（光亮的）, black hair by using the rhythmicalsounding “duang”.The word resurfaced again recently after Chan posted it on his Weibo page.Thousands of users then began to flood Chans Weibo page with comments， coining the word in reference to his infamous

22、shampoo appearance.The word appears to have many different meanings， and theres no perfect translation, but you could use it as an adjective to give emphasis to the word that follows it.A kitten might be “duang cute”， for example.Or you might be “very duang confused” by this blog.For readers of Chin

23、ese characters， the Jackie Chan theme is also apparent from the quirky way in which the word is written: a combination of Chans Mandarin（普通话、中文 ）name.8.What does Paragraph l mainly talk about?A.Many countries use the word “duang”.B.Debates arise online about the word “duang”.C.Chinese dictionaries w

24、ill contain a new character.D.The word “duang” is used very often on the Internet.9.From what the persons mentioned in Paragraph 2 said，we can learn_.A.“duang”is popular among studentsB.young users can use “duang” freelyC.using “duang” is recognized as a fashionD.different people have their own unde

25、rstanding of “duang”10.Why did Jackie Chan use the word “duang” in 2004?A.To invent a new character.B.To advertise for an action film.C.To show off his good hair in an ad.D.To ask his fans to flood his Weibo page.11.The underlined word “quirky” in the last paragraph probably means “_”.A.unusual B.mo

26、dernC.perfect D.quickD“Did you hear what happened to Adam Last Friday?” Lindsey whispers to Tori.With her eyes shining，Tori brags,“You bet I did，Sean told me two days ago.”Who are Lindsey and Tori talking about? It just happened to be yours truly， Adam Freedmam. I can tell you that what they are say

27、ing is (a) not nice and (b) not even true.Still， Lindsey and Tori arent very different from most students here at Linton High School， including me.Many of our conversations are gossip(闲话).I have noticed three effects of gossip: it can hurt people， it can give gossipers a strange kind of satisfaction

28、， and it can cause social pressures in a group.An important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about.Usually，gossip spreads information about a topicbreakups， trouble at home， even dropping outthat a person would rather keep secret.The more embarrassing or shameful

29、 the secret is， the juicier the gossip it makes.Probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie.People often think of gossipers as harmless， but cruel lies can cause pain.If we know that gossip can be harmful， then why do so many of us do it? That answer lies in another effect of gossip: the s

30、atisfaction it gives us.Sharing the latest rumor(传言)can make a person feel important because he or she knows something that others dont.Similarly， hearing the latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the “in group”. In other words， gossip is satisfying because it gives people a sense of belo

31、nging or even superiority(优越感).Gossip also can have a third effect: it strengthens unwritten，unspoken rules about how people should act.Professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in a group.Translated into high school terms，this means that if everybody you hang ar

32、ound with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said， then you can bet that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention.The dos and donts conveyed through gossip will never show up in any student handbook.The effects of gossip vary depending on the situa

33、tion.The next time you feel the urge to spread the latest news， think about why you want to gossip and what effects your “juicy story” might have.12.The author uses a conversation at the beginning of the passage to_ .A.introduce a topicB.present an argumentC.describe the charactersD.clarify his writ

34、ing purpose13.An important negative effect of gossip is that it_.A.breaks up relationshipsB.embarrasses the listenerC.spreads information aroundD.causes unpleasant experiences14.In the authors opinion,many people like to gossip because it_.A.gives them a feeling of pleasureB.helps them to make more

35、firendsC.makes them better at telling storiesD.enables them to meet important people15.Professor David Wilson thinks that gossip can_.A.provide students with written rulesB.help people watch their own behaviorsC.force shcools to improve student handbooksD.attract the polices attention to group behav

36、iors第二节（共5小题；每小题 2. 5分，满分12. 5分）根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。Apologizing the Right Way to a FriendWhy are apologies so difficult? Saying you are sorry can be one of the most difficult things you do. But we all make mistakes, so youll probably have an occasion when you need to apologize

37、.Perhaps you had a big blow up and realized later you reacted poorly. 16 . Whatever the reason is，apologizing can help you both heal and move on from the situation. 17 . First, you acknowledge that you did something wrong. With an apology，you take responsibility for your actions, which allows your f

38、riend to forgive you. Second, an apology shows your sincerity as a friend. 18 , but that doesnt mean you still shouldnt apologize.Now, what are elements of a proper apology? 19 , depending on what the offense was, where it was done, and who you are apologizing to. In general, a good apology should i

39、nclude the following: a request for their attention, an acknowledgment of what happened, sincerity in admitting you did something wrong and the words “Im sorry” or “I apologize.”Here are things never to say when apologizing. Note that the art of apologizing involves taking responsibility. Never apol

40、ogize as a way to “shut someone up” when they are saying you hurt their feelings and you dont think you did. 20 , you should talk things through with your friends until you see why they are hurt or how you came across. Youll really need to self-reflect so you can see things from your friends point o

41、f view.A. When you make your apology in personB. If you really believe you did nothing wrongC. Apologies benefit friendships in a variety of waysD. The way you apologize is going to be slightly differentE. Or maybe you just didnt show support when you needed toF. Apologizing the right way, however,

42、may take a little practiceG. Sometimes our pals forgive us easily for the minor things we do wrong第二部分 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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As I held my fathers hands one night, I couldnt help but notice their calluses (老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the s

43、tory of his life as a 21, including all his struggles.One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a 22desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last order from the grocery shore. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which normallytook twe

44、nty minutes. That morning, however, the process didnt 23quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we stillneeded twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and 24 . Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves!”

45、Dad 25 , “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then were done. ” Such is Dadwhatever problem he 26 , he never gives up. 27 , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our country. It was a challenging time for everyone,28Dad remained optimistic. He 29to b

46、e grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to 30Dad and his faith guided us through the hard times.Dad is also a living example of real 31. From dawn to dark, he works countless hours to 32our family. He always puts our happiness 33his own, and n

47、ever fails to cheer me on at my sports games in spite ofhis exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and 34, putting others first.Dad, the life 35I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.21.A. teacher B. farmer C.gardener D. grocer22.A. burning B. lively C. disappearing D. stormy23.A. begin B. go C. occur D. change24.A. surprised B.frightened C. nervous D. angry25.A. apologized B.laughed C. complained D. cried