UNIT 9 学情评估
一、完形填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last winter was especially exciting for me because I took a trip to Paris during the New Year holiday.
It was the first time that I'd __1__ alone, so my parents were a little worried. I told them I could __2__ myself very well. On the night before my __3__, I packed my bags for a fifteen day trip.
The flight to Paris was a little long. I had to fly to Moscow __4__ and then took another plane to Paris. When I arrived in Paris that day, it was already 8: 00 in the evening. I was so __5__ that I went to bed early. The next day, I took a taxi to the Eiffel Tower and __6__ the city from above. It was so cool.
Paris was amazing. There was always __7__ to do and see. I saw many art museums. I took a __8__ ride down the Seine River. I visited old churches and listened to relaxing music. During my stay there, I went everywhere I could. Luckily, I could speak French, and it really __9__ me to know French culture. I also got to experience French people's way of life.
It was a wonderful holiday. I had so much __10__ that I wanted to visit it again.
1. A. studied B. traveled
C. run D. walked
2. A. think of B. talk to
C. take after D. look after
3. A. trip B. party
C. sport D. home
4. A. once B. last
C. first D. either
5. A. surprised B. scared
C. tired D. interested
6. A. saw B. met
C. ran D. got
7. A. anything B. nothing
C. everything D. something
8. A. bus B. car
C. train D. boat
9. A. called B. helped
C. wanted D. allowed
10. A. money B. music
C. fun D. time
三、阅读理解(共16小题,每小题1. 5分;共24分)
第一节 根据短文内容,从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳选项。
A
Beijing Museum of Natural HistoryYou will know everything about the natural world and science. You can study hundreds of plants, animals, rocks and more. Opening hours: 9: 00 am-4: 00 pm, Tuesday-Sunday
Capital MuseumYou must see the beautifully designed museum. There are fantastic Chinese sculptures(雕像), jade articles(玉器), paintings from all ages and many other historical things for you to enjoy. Opening hours: 9: 00 am-5: 00 pm, closed on Mondays
National Art Museum of ChinaIt is a national art museum with many art collections, research and exhibitions(展览) of artistic works in China. Opening hours: 9: 00 am-5: 00 pm(No entry after 4: 00 pm), closed on Mondays
Beijing Lu Xun MuseumThis is a great place for book lovers. There are photos of the famous writer, some of his hand written books and many letters. There are also some special postcards with the great writer's photos for you to buy. Taking photos is not allowed in the museum. Opening hours: 9: 00 am-4: 00 pm, Tuesday-Sunday
11. If someone is interested in wild animals, he or she can go to ____.
A. the Beijing Lu Xun Museum
B. the Beijing Museum of Natural History
C. the Capital Museum
D. the National Art Museum of China
12. How long is the Beijing Lu Xun Museum open on Sunday
A. Five hours. B. Six hours.
C. Seven hours. D. Eight hours.
13. On which day can't you go to any of the museums
A. Monday. B. Tuesday.
C. Saturday. D. Sunday.
14. In which part of a website(网站)can you see the above information
A. Science. B. Environment.
C. Sports. D. Travel.
B
In the morning, we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes. However, in the afternoon, when we finished our picnic at one o'clock, it was windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran about but we could find no place to hide in.
Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining. It would take a long time to reach the campsite(野营地). It was even worse that our small compass showed that we went in the wrong direction. We had lost our way!
We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could put up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to put up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was wet. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o'clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us were very tired. This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I've learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.
15. What did they do on the way to the campsite
A. They sang and danced.
B. They sang and drew.
C. They sang and made jokes.
D. They danced and made jokes.
16. What does the word “compass” in the second paragraph mean in Chinese
A. 北极星 B. 指南针
C. 导游 D. 探测仪
17. What did Chris advise them to do in the rain
A. Put up a tent.
B. Reach the campsite.
C. Keep singing.
D. Find a place to hide in.
18. What has the writer learned from the trip
A. The way to make a decision.
B. The importance of working together.
C. The best time to enjoy holidays.
D. The trouble of taking a compass.
C
A study tour is a new way to spend your holidays. Have you ever heard about it
When you have a study tour, you can see Big Ben,Sydney Opera House and many other buildings. You can visit many places of natural beauty. During your study tour, you may go traveling by yourself or with your friends.
When you travel to other countries, you can be served with different kinds of new foods and know more things about different customs. You read all these from books in the past, but now you have a chance to know them clearly. You can also make new friends from different countries. They can help you know more about their own countries.
Maybe you already have foreign teachers in your school to teach you English. But he or she won't speak English with you all the time. During the study tour, you may speak it every day and almost everywhere because English can help you understand people from different countries better.
It also gives you a chance to live alone. You should do all the things by yourself. What should you do if you lose your way in a foreign country How to book a room and how to book a flight You should pay attention to all these things. And this helps you grow up.
19. A study tour can help you do a lot except ____.
A. see many interesting places
B. try many kinds of foods
C. make a lot of new friends
D. get lost in foreign countries
20. What are the advantages of the study tour
①You can learn to live by yourself.
②You will have a chance to learn other cultures.
③You can improve your English.
④You will see something special in foreign countries.
A. ①②③④ B. ①②③
C. ②③④ D. ①③④
21. What does the underlined word “them” refer to in Paragraph 3
A. Friends. B. Teachers.
C. Countries. D. Customs.
22. Which is the topic sentence of this passage
A. A study tour gives you a chance to live alone.
B. A study tour is a new way to spend your holidays.
C. Making new friends helps you know more about their countries.
D. English can help you understand people from different countries better.
D
Have you ever been to Dunhuang If you are a fan of Chinese culture, Dunhuang is a must visit place for you. And Glory Is Back is a must see show for you.
This show has 10 episodes(集). In each of the episodes, a famous host, leads a group of young people to learn and feel the rich culture in Dunhuang. They learn about the frescoes(湿壁画), music, traditions, foods, sports and even fashions in this city. From this show, they get to know what happened more than one thousand years ago. Also in the show, they meet some people who work hard to protect the cultural treasures in Dunhuang. It is the workers' efforts that make it possible for us to see the great treasures today.
The director(导演)of the show came up with the idea of creating a show about Dunhuang during a two week trip there.
“Dunhuang is an amazing place. Once you visit it, you'll never forget about it and always want to go back there. But the frescoes will fade away(逐渐消失)one day, so we made this show to call on people to protect them,” said the director.
In order to protect the frescoes from the light of cameras, the director and his team didn't use any cameras in the caves(洞窟). Luckily, the digitization(数字化)of the frescoes helped them a lot.
Want to know more about Dunhuang Just watch the show now.
23. How does the writer start this text
A. By asking a question.
B. By giving an example.
C. By showing facts.
D. By using a famous saying.
24. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. How Dunhuang was made.
B. How the director's trip to Dunhuang was.
C. What the show Glory Is Back is like.
D. What cultural treasures we can see in Dunhuang.
25. What's the purpose of making the show for the director
A. To memorize his trip to Dunhuang.
B. To help with the digitization of the frescoes.
C. To show and call for protection of the culture in Dunhuang.
D. To realize his dream of creating a show about Dunhuang.
26. Where might you find this passage
A. In a storybook.
B. In a history book.
C. In a science report.
D. In a newspaper.
第二节 (共4小题,每小题2分,满分8分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
People travelled to see the buildings, the food, the national dresses in foreign countries because they thought they would not be the same as those of their own countries in the past. 27. ________ They all have their Hilton Hotel or Sheraton Hotel everywhere. They all have their McDonald's, their KFCs and their Pizza Huts. Office buildings look the same everywhere, and most city centers are full of office buildings.
28. ________ What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they cannot experience at home The answer could be that people could be very interested in the past. Most people travel abroad to find out what foreign countries' history and culture used to be like, not what they are like today. Tourists visit different kinds of museums in foreign countries so that they can learn their history and culture. Every country also has its own beautiful places for tourists to visit. Their own special scenery would certainly attract (吸引) tourists from other countries.
29. ________ It is not just its old buildings, its works of art or beautiful places, but also the people who live in it. This is why a country such as Thailand attracts millions of people. The tourists come mainly because of the friendliness of the people there. It is why the Pacific Islands are also so popular. 30. ________
A. Then why is the foreign travel more popular nowadays B. The friendly people make visitors feel welcome. C. At present, however, one large city is similar to another. D. The culture of a country means a lot. E. Have you ever tried foreign food
三、语篇填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
On a Saturday morning, I sat on the sofa, held my phone and read blogs. But even funny posts could not interest 31. ________(I). I was just bored.
“Betty and I are going to an amusement park. Do you want 32. ________(go)?” Mom asked me. “Yes, I'd love to,” I replied.
I had never been to an amusement park ever since I went into college. At first I thought amusement parks were 33. ________(simple) for kids but I was wrong. When we arrived 34. ________ Wonderland Amusement Park, I was amazed at its beauty. There were ancient castles, green trees, colorful flowers 35. ________ beautiful lakes. How wonderful!
There were too many 36. ________(ride) in the park. One of the most popular activities was the roller coaster(过山车). I didn't think it was safe. But Betty and Mom 37. ________(encourage) me to have a roller coaster experience. In the end, I decided to give it 38. ________ try. Trust me, it was a(n) 39. ________(usual) experience that I will never forget!
A ride on the bumper car(碰碰车)made me feel like a kid once again. It brought us so much happiness and 40. ________(laugh). I really had a great time that day.
四、回答问题(共4小题,41-43题,每小题2分;第44题,4分;满分10分)
阅读短文,然后根据内容回答所提问题。
The Grand Canal(大运河)in China is known as the oldest and longest canal in the world. It's about 1, 601 km longer than the Suez Canal(苏伊士运河). The Suez Canal is only about 193km. It is one of the symbols of Chinese culture, north from Beijing, south to Hangzhou. It flows through 4 provinces.
The Grand Canal is the mother river of Yangzhou. Yangzhou was built and developed with her.
Everyone complains that the Sui Dynasty ended because of the canal. However, it is still an important way for people to travel. In some ways, the Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty can be compared with Da Yu. —Pi Rixiu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty
Nowadays, the Grand Canal still shoulders the responsibilities of transporting rice from the South to the North, and carrying water from the South to the North.
The ancient Guazhou Ferry(渡口)lies where the ancient canal and the Yangtze River meet. The following is a famous ancient poem(诗) about the Guazhou Ferry. A Moonlit Night on the Spring River by Zhang Ruoxu in the Tang Dynasty described the beautiful scenery of Guazhou.
In spring the river rises as high as the sea,And with the river's tide uprises the moon bright. She follows the rolling waves for ten thousand li,Wherever the river flows, there overflows her light.
According to the government's planning, every effort will be made to keep the original style of the ancient neighborhoods and streets in the old town of Guazhou.
41. How long is the Grand Canal in total
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42. What did Pi Rixiu think of the Grand Canal
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43. What did the poem written by Zhang Ruoxu describe
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44. How do you think we should protect the Grand Canal
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五、书面表达(满分20分)
我们国家历史悠久,地大物博。有勤劳善良的人民;有绿水青山,美丽的风景;有独特的美食,传统的饮食文化。请以“Beautiful China”为题,写一篇80-100词的短文,描写大美中国,表达我们对祖国的热爱。
Beautiful China
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参考答案
一、1~5: BDACC 6~10: ADDBC
二、11~14: BCAD 15~18: CBAB
19~22: DADB 23~26: ACCD
27~30: CADB
三、31. me 32. to go 33. simply 34. at 35. and
36. rides 37. encouraged 38. a 39. unusual
40. laughter
四、41. About 1,794km.
42. He thought it was still an important way for people to travel.
43. The beautiful scenery of Guazhou.
44. We should keep its original style. / We should keep the water clean…(答案不唯一,合理即可)
五、One possible version:
Beautiful China
We live in China, a big and beautiful country. It has a very long history.
People in our country are kind and friendly. They are also hard working. There are clear water, green mountains and beautiful scenery. And the air here is very clean and fresh. There are many places of interest, such as the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors and so on. They are popular around the world. And it has kinds of traditional food cultures. Millions of tourists come to visit it every year.
I love my motherland very much.
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