英语必修 第一册Unit 1 A new start单元测试课后测评

Unit 1　单元测试

第一部分　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。

A

Welcome to Whitney High School!

Spring Kids Dance Clinic

The WHS Dance Team is hosting the annual Spring Dance Clinic for children aged 5－13. If your son or daughter is interested in attending this camp, you may download the form and return it to the WHS office or register online!

QUESTIONS? CONTACT: Halley Crandell at hcrandell@rocklinusd.org

WHERE: Whitney High School Cafeteria

WHEN: April 22nd, 9 am－12：30 pm

COST: $25 online registration and $30 walk­up registration

Kaplan SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test

Offered in the WHS Library

Saturday, April 29th, 9 am－1 pm

Registration is $20

Please sign up in the College and Career Center by April 21st to secure a spot.

Please see Mrs Randazzo in the College and Career Center to sign up or for questions.

Lions Club Student Speech Contest

Enter to be one of Whitney High School students to qualify for the Rocklin Lions Club Speech Contest, which is to be held this summer. A written copy of your speech is due at the College and Career Center no later than April 30th at 3 pm.

Open to grades 9－12. No less than 5 minutes and no more than 10 minutes.

Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K Race

On April 28th at 8：30 am, the Whitney Wildcat will leave his stadium and attempt to outrun hundreds of runners trying to catch him!

This will be a fun exciting way to challenge yourself and provide needed funds for two great causes! The WHS track and field team is raising money for equipment. Secondly, we are raising money for the Heidi Greenwood Scholarship. All profits on T－shirts sales will go directly to the scholarship! Entry to the race is $15 and T－shirt sales will be on site.

Go to https：//goo. Gl/QWANOg8 to register!

Questions? E­mail Mark Snow at msnow@rocklinusd.org

篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Whitney(惠特尼)高中几个活动的时间表以及与这些活动相关的内容。

1．How much should one pay for registering the dance camp in person?

A．$15.  B．$25.

C．$30.  D．$20.

答案：C　细节理解题。根据标题Spring Kids Dance Clinic中的“COST：$25 online registration and $30 walk－up registration”可知，在网上登记是25美元，去现场登记是30美元，所以一个人亲自去现场登记要花30美元，故选C。

2．What do we know about Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K Race?

A．It's an indoor activity to be held on April 28th.

B．People can support it by buying T－shirts on the spot.

C．All the money collected will go to the scholarship.

D．There is no specific information for registration.

答案：B　推理判断题。根据标题Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K Race下第二段倒数第二句“All profits on T－shirt sales will go directly to the scholarship！”可知，所有卖T恤的利润都会直接进入到奖学金里，所以人们可以通过购买T恤来支持这个活动，故选B。

3．What's the purpose of the text?

A．To show how wonderful the school is.

B．To raise some money for the school.

C．To publicize the schedule of some events.

D．To draw parents' attention to the school.

答案：C　推理判断题。本文主要介绍了Whitney高中几个活动的时间表，并介绍了这些活动的相关内容，故选C。

B

My family lives in Texas.  I was born and brought up in Texas and I am a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. However, around my second year in the law school, I wanted to make a great change, which was almost unheard of for Texans: I wanted to leave!

I realized this after completing my first－year internship (实习期). I knew I wanted something different and my chance came during the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas. A snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow and thousands of people were gathered.  I overheard that StubHub, a big company from a great city, San Francisco, was throwing a party next door to my hotel. I thought if I could get an internship, I could leave for the summer and at least see what it was like. Yes, it was a huge leap. I told myself I was ready.

There was just one problem: I wasn't invited to the StubHub party. But you know I'm the type of person who goes for something she wants. Needless to say, I crashed the party and found my way to the president. I kindly introduced myself and then asked if they had a legal internship program. Guess what? They accepted my request to be a legal intern, even though no such program existed.

Although the legal department didn't have a permanent position for me, the experience has shaped my life. Working for a great company in San Francisco, I'm incredibly happy for making my decision to leave Texas.

By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more rewarding to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the comfortable. Exploring the unfamiliar is how you'll understand what fits your life. I say, dive in first.

篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者去达拉斯主动创造机会寻找实习机会的经历及从中得到的感悟。

4．What happened to the author in Dallas in 2011?

A．She was accepted as a legal intern.

B．She played in the Super Bowl.

C．She escaped from San Francisco.

D．She met up with her family.

答案：A　细节理解题。根据第二段的内容和第三段尾句中的“They accepted my request to be a legal intern”可知，2011年在达拉斯，作者成功说服一家旧金山的大公司总裁接受她为一名法律实习生，故A项正确。

5．The author was able to leave Texas because ________.

A．she introduced herself to the president of StubHub

B．she watched the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas

C．she dropped out of the University of Texas at Austin

D．a snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow

答案：A　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I crashed the party and found my way to the president. I kindly introduced myself and then asked if they had a legal internship program”可知，作者找到了StubHub公司的总裁，友好地介绍了自己，然后问他们是否有法律实习项目，并最终被接受，成为了一名法律实习生，得以离开得克萨斯州，故A项正确。

6．Which is the biggest lesson that the author learned from the  experience?

A．You must choose a career that you like.

B．Jumping out of your comfort zone is rewarding.

C．Accepting who you are makes you realize your strengths.

D．You should listen to your family to learn about your potential.

答案：B　细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more rewarding to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the comfortable.”可知，通过这次经历，作者认识到跳出舒适圈是值得做的，故B项正确。

7．Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A．Patient and modest.

B．Supportive and energetic.

C．Intelligent and humorous.

D．Determined and adventurous.

答案：D　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I wasn't invited to the StubHub party. But you know I'm the type of person who goes for something she wants.”可知，作者虽没被邀请参加派对，但她是那种追求她想要的东西的人，由此可见作者很坚定；再根据“I crashed the party and found my way to the president ... if they had a legal internship program”可知作者闯进派对，找董事长毛遂自荐，说明作者很大胆。故D项正确。

C

I will never forget the day when I met with my classmates. Early in the morning of our first school day, our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't know yet. I stood up and looked around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned round to find a wrinkled, little old lady with a smile that lit up her entire being.

She said, “Hi handsome. My name is Rose. Can I give you a hug？”

I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may！” and she gave me a giant squeeze.

“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age？” I asked.

“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one！” she told me.

After class we shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends. Every day we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized (迷住) listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.

At the end of the semester (学期) we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us.

“There is only one secret to staying young. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking round who are dead and don't even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”

She concluded her speech by courageously (勇敢地) singing The Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.

篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在大学遇到的老年学友Rose(罗丝)，她的乐观向上的精神深深激励着年轻的大学生——永远别放弃梦想。

8．Why did the lady want to hug the author?

A．Because she wanted to challenge her professor.

B．Because she wanted to break the ice.

C．Because she wanted to find a rich husband.

D．Because she wanted to have a college education.

答案：B　推理判断题。根据第一段第二、三句“Early in the morning of our first school day, our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't know yet. I stood up and look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.”可知，教授要求作者他们去结识一位还不认识的人，为了打破尴尬，这位女士和作者打招呼。故选B。

9．Which of the following statements agrees with the text best?

A．The author enjoyed his experience of riding in the “time machine”．

B．The author and the lady soon became close friends.

C．Talented people can easily find opportunities.

D．Old people usually don't fear death.

答案：B　细节理解题。根据第六段前两句“After class we shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends.”可知，作者和这位女士很快成为了好朋友。故选B。

10．It can be inferred that Rose is ________.

A．a lively college student

B．the author's girlfriend

C．a young and innocent lady

D．an encouraging song

答案：A　推理判断题。根据第一、二和四段可知，Rose是一名大学学生；再由最后两段可知，Rose在生活中勇于迎接挑战、积极追求梦想。故选A。

11．What is the life lesson the author learned from his experience?

A．An idle youth, a needy age.

B．Learn wherever you are.

C．A faithful friend is hard to find.

D．A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.

答案：D　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知作者永远不会忘记她的教诲：保持年轻的秘诀是要有梦想。一个人如果没有梦想只有遗憾才是真的老了。故选D。

D

Many high school students consider a college education useless. Therefore, they choose not to go to college. If you're one of them, think again. Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there.

    Schools and universities are the first sources of knowledge. We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge will be gained after you start working, but without an education, that job will not be within easy reach. Knowledge leads to knowledge.

    While limited within the walls of the educational institutions, we openly explore other cultures of the world. We come to know that ours is not the only culture. Other cultures have valuable insights to share, enriching our own. Education also makes us want to travel and interact with various cultures, broadening our horizons.

    When there's a downturn in the economy, those who attended college will be more likely to find a new job than those who only finished grade school and have limited skills. The more education you have, the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a higher salary.

    When you're skillful and knowledgeable, you get to “rub knees” with people of similar backgrounds and tastes. It means a good education leads to excellent networking. Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later life.

    A good education makes you a more interesting person. You can talk about ideas and events instead of just other people and what's on sale in stores. An educated person doesn't gossip, having a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say.

篇章导读：本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了上大学的好处并讲述了在大学能接受良好教育的一些理由。

12．Paragraph 2 mainly shows that going to college allows you to ________.

A．keep gaining knowledge                                

B．have a chance to study abroad

C．become a more interesting person                

D．realize the importance of knowledge

答案：A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Schools and universities are the first sources of knowledge.”学校和大学是知识的第一来源。可推知选A。

13．According to Paragraph 3, what does going to college mean?

A．Thinking differently from others.

B．Valuing our own culture much more.

C．Being limited within the walls of a college.

D．Having a greater understanding of different cultures.

答案：D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Other cultures have valuable insights to share, enriching our own. Education also makes us want to travel and interact with various cultures, broadening our horizons.”其他文化有宝贵的见解可以分享，丰富我们自己的文化。教育也让我们想去旅行，与不同的文化交流，开阔我们的视野，可知选D。

14．By giving the example of a downturn in the economy, what does the author want to show?           

A．A good education can improve your tastes.

B．A good education sometimes means nothing.

C．A good education allows you to keep a high quality of life.

D．A good education means you will not lose your job.

答案：C　细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“The more education you have, the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a higher salary.”你受的教育越多，你就有更多的机会来提高你的生活质量，因为你有更好的工作和更高的薪水，可知选C。

15．What is the text mainly about?           

A．Sources of knowledge.

B．Benefits of attending college.

C．The disadvantages of not being educated.

D．The reason why some people think college useless.

答案：B　主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there.”可知，本文主要说明上大学接受良好教育的理由，故选B。

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。

Public speaking training

·Get a coach

__16__， so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that's right for you.

·Focus on positives

Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren't doing well. __17__， so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn't do.

·__18__

If you find a public speaking course that looks as if it's going to give you lots of dos and don'ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you're going to be talking about. __19__. As far as we're concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.

·You are a special person not a clone

Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. __20__. Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone you're not.

A．You aren't like anybody else

B．Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough

C．Turn your back on (不理睬) too many rules

D．Check the rules about dos and don'ts

E．So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse

F．You already do lots of things well

G．The one thing you don't want is for them to fall asleep

篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了进行公共演讲的训练要点。

16．B　根据设空后的“get help”可知，设空处指遇到了问题；根据下一句“ ... ready to offer you public speaking training and courses”可知，设空处说的是与“public speaking”有关的问题，故选B。

17．F　设空处下一句“so good public speaking training should develop those”与设空处形成因果关系，结合该段小标题及第一句可知设空处应表达“你已经做得很好了”的含义，故选F。

18．C　设空处为整段的主旨大意，本段第一句中提到“lots of dos and don'ts, walk away”可知，如果有的培训讲太多的条条框框的话，要对条条框框说不，故选C。

19．E　本段讲述要反对条条框框的规则，结合前句“Your brain is so full of what you're going to be talking about.”可知，设空处与前一句形成因果关系，脑子里装满了演讲内容的情况下，再强行去记忆相宜或禁忌的行为准则只会使情况变得更糟，故选E。

20．A　根据小标题“You are a special person not a clone”以及设空前的“treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits”可知，“你是一个特殊的人”和A项“You aren't like anybody else”表达意思一致，故选A。

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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

On any given day, countless numbers of us get out of bed and__21__  to begin to change a given behavior “today”. __22__ it be exercising more, drinking less, managing time__23__  or some other changes in a negative behavior, we start out with high __24__. In a short time, however, a vast majority of people fail and are soon doing __25__ it was they thought they shouldn't be doing.

After considerable research, some researchers believe that behavior changes usually do not __26__ if they start with the change itself. __27__， they believe that we must__28__  a series of “stages” to adequately prepare ourselves for that  __29__ change. Once you have analyzed all the factors that  __30__  what you do, you must decide which behavior－change technique will work best for you.

Positive self－talk might be  __31__  as follows: “I really didn't study enough for the exam. I just need to prepare for the next __32__.”

Such self－talk will help you to recover quickly from__33__  and take positive steps to correct the situation. Some other technique like purposefully  __34__ or stopping negative thoughts and refusing to dwell on (沉湎于) negative images can also spare you wasted energy, time and emotional resources and move on to __35__ changes.

篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了自身养成的一些坏习惯不是一朝一夕就能改变的，想成功地改掉这些消极的行为就要用积极的行为来替代消极的行为。

21．A.refuse   B．determine

C．hesitate   D．advocate

答案：B　根据下文中的“we start out with high __24__. In a short time, however, a vast majority of people fail”可知，每天无数人起床之后都下定决心从“今天”开始改变一些行为。determine意为“下决心”。故选B项。

22．A.Whether   B．Though

C．Because   D．Despite

答案：A　根据下文的or可知，此处为whether ... or ...，意为“无论是……还是……”。故选A项。

23．A.more   B．better 

C．worse    D．less

答案：B　根据上文中的“change a given behavior ‘today’”可知，此处指更好地安排时间。better意为“更好地”。故选B项。

24．A.values   B．requirements 

C．expectations    D．levels

答案：C　根据语境可知，一开始都带着高的期望值可以改变一些行为。expectation意为“期待”。故选C项。

25．A.whichever  B．however

C．wherever  D．whatever

答案：D　根据句子结构可知，空格处引导宾语从句，且在从句中作“was”的表语，且没有范围限制，所以使用whatever，意为“无论什么”。故选D项。

26．A.succeed   B．fail

C．exist  D．fade

答案：A　根据下文可知，研究者认为必须要经历一系列的阶段来为最终的改变做好充分准备，因此如果只是改变习惯本身是不会成功的。succeed意为“成功”。故选A项。

27．A.Nevertheless   B．Otherwise

C．Instead   D．Moreover

答案：C　根据上文“改变习惯本身是不会成功的”和下文“我们必须要经历一系列的阶段为最终的改变做好充分准备”可知，此处表转折，instead意为“相反”。故选C项。

28．A.look through  B．break through

C．go through  D．pull through

答案：C　句意：我们必须要经历一系列的阶段为最终的改变做好充分准备。go  through意为“经历，通过”。故选C项。

29．A.initial   B．temporary

C．instant   D．eventual

答案：D　根据上文可知，如果我们要成功地改掉这些坏的习惯，就要为最终的改变做好充分的准备。eventual意为“最后的”。故选D项。

30．A.involve   B．influence

C．explain   D．adjust

答案：B　句意：一旦你已经分析出影响你行为的所有因素，你就必须决定出哪些改变行为的技巧会对你最起作用。influence意为“影响”。故选B项。

31．A.written  B．phrased

C．listed  D．captioned

答案：B　根据下文引号中的内容可知，此处指积极的自我谈话的措辞如下。phrase意为“措辞，短语”。故选B项。

32．A.research  B．test

C．talk  D．problem

答案：B　根据上文中的“study enough for the exam”可知，准备下一次的考试。故选B项。

33．A.tiredness  B．habits 

C．disappointment   D．burdens

答案：C　根据上文中的“I really didn't study enough for the exam.”可知，此处指这次考试没考好而引起的失望。disappointment意为“失望”。故选C项。

34．A.recalling  B．starting

C．blocking  D．holding

答案：C　根据下文中的“stopping negative thoughts and refusing to dwell  on (沉湎于) negative images”可知，block意为“阻碍”，与句中的“stop”和“refuse”意思相近，符合语境。故选C项。

35．A.controlling  B．meaningless

C．negative  D．positive

答案：D　根据上文所建议“stopping negative thoughts”和“refusing to dwell on (沉湎于) negative images”等有力措施，接下来(move on)就可以发生一些积极的变化。故选D项。

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。

Alice lived in New York. She was a stubborn girl __36__ always wanted to be a singer. Music was the most important thing in her life. She took lessons for years and __37__ (practise) hard, but in spite of all efforts she made, her voice didn't get __38__ (good), and it just got louder.

Her teacher __39__ (final) gave up and stopped the lessons, but Alice refused to give in. One day she decided __40__ (give) a concert and invited her teacher to attend. The teacher was __41__ worried that she didn't know what to say after the concert. She knew the concert would be __42__ (bore) but she didn't want to tell a lie and hurt Alice's feelings. Then the teacher got __43__ idea and went to the backstage __44__ (greet) her pupil.

“Well，” said Alice, “What do you think of my singing？”

“My dear，” said the teacher, “Compared __45__ your past performance, you'll never be better than you were tonight.”

36．________　37.________　38.________　39.________

40．________　41.________　42.________　43.________

44．________　45.________

答案：36.who/that/and　37.practised　38.better　39.finally　40.to give　41.so　42.boring　43.an　44.to greet　45.with/to

第三部分　写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假定你是李华。下学期你将作为交换生(exchange student)去加拿大一所高中学习，住在Lynn家里。请给Lynn写一封邮件，内容包括：

1．介绍自己；

2．告知到达时间；

3．询问应做何准备。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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Dear Lynn，

I'm Li Hua, an exchange student from China. Glad to know that I'll be staying with your family while studying at a local senior high school. Learning this information, I feel extraordinarily excited because I will have the chance to communicate with you natives. I will arrive in Toronto on August 20th and get to your place late that afternoon. I wonder if you could give me some advice so that I can get myself better prepared for my stay in Canada.

I'm looking forward to seeing you.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

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。

The Best Teacher in My Life

In front of  the 5th grade class on the very first day of school,  Mrs Thompon, said that she loved all the students. But that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped (瘫倒) in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.

Mrs Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn't play well with the other children. His clothes were messy and he constantly needed a bath. Thompson would actually take delight in making his papers with a red pen, making bold Xs and then putting a “F” at the top of his papers. Even she chose to put Teddy's past records off until last.

However, when she relieved his file, she was in a surprise. Teddy, who was bright with a ready laugh, had done his work neatly and had good manners until his  mother  died of a terminal (晚期的) illness. From then on, he was slowly withdrawn while his father didn't show much interest in him.

By now, Mrs Thompson realized the problem and she was  ashamed  of herself. She felt even worse when she found Teddy's Christmas  present, clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper that he got from a grocery bag, inside which there was a rhinestone bracelet (水钻手链) with some of the stones missing, and a bottle that was one­quarter full of perfume. She stifled (藏匿) the  children's laughter  when she exclaimed (大叫) how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing (轻擦) some of the perfume on her wrist. Teddy stayed after school that day just long enough to say, “Mrs Thompson, today you smiled just like my mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour.

Since that  very day, Mrs Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The more she  encouraged  him, the faster he responded. By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

A year later, she found a  note  under her door, from Teddy, telling her that she was  the best teacher  he ever had in his whole life.

注意：

1．续写词数应为150左右；

2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

写前导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述一个教师小小的善举感动了学生，她的关注改变了这位学生的人生。这位学生是怎么向老师表示感谢的呢？老师会如何回应呢？

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Each_year,_Mrs_Thompson_would_receive_the_greetings_from_Teddy. He told her he was the third in his class when he finished high school. Later she got another letter, saying that he would soon graduate from college with the highest of honors. Whether in short  notes  or longer letters, the greetings were always ended with the same sentence—You were  the best teacher  I ever had in my whole life.

There_was_yet_another_letter_that_spring._Teddy_said_he'd_met_his_girl_and_was_going_to_be_married. He hoped Mrs Thompson to attend as the mother of the groom. At the wedding ceremony, they hugged each other. Teddy whispered in Mrs Thompson's ear, “Thank you for believing in me and showing me that I could make a difference.” Mrs Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until the very day I received your present.”