2018_2019学年高中英语module4musicborninamerica单元质量检测（四）外研版 13页

单元质量检测(四)(时间：100分钟　满分：120分)　Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AItwasaroundthe4thgradewhenIstartednoticingthatIdidn'tfitinthatwellwithalotofkidsinmygrade.Whiletheothergirlswerestartingtowearmakeup,styletheirhair,andonlywearfashionableclothing,Istayedthesame.AtfirstIdidn'tcare,butthenIstartedtofeelalittleworried.Iwasafraidthattheothergirlswouldn'tlikeme.Iwantedtobelikethem,butIreallyhatedthat.AfterIenteredthe5thgrademymomfoundalocalvocal(歌唱的)studio.Ihadalwayslovedtosing,andtakinglessonsseemedlikefun.Iwasthrownintoabrilliantworldofmusic.Somethinginsidemejustclicked,andIhadfinallyfoundwhereIbelonged.Musicgavemeaplaceofmyownintheworld.Startingvoicelessonswasthefirstofmanytimesthatmusichaschangedmylife.Inthe7thgrade,Ireallydidn'tfitinatmiddleschool.Beinganathleteiswhatmadeyoupopular,andIwasnotsuperathletic.Musicsavedmeagain.EverydayIknewIcouldcomehomefromschoolandsing.Iwouldbecomesomeoneelse.Iwouldletthemusicfillmybodyandshineitslightinthedarkestcorners.Thelightgavemestrength.Ibecamefriendswithotherpeoplewhowereintomusic.Musicalsogavemecourage.FriedrichNietzscheoncesaid，“Lifewithoutmusicwouldbeamistake.”Thisistrueforme.Withoutmusic,mylifewouldbeamistake.MaybeIwouldhavefoundanotherhobby,butIdoubtthatitwouldhelpandchangemethewaymusicdid.Iknowthatmusichadchangedmylife.1．Whatwastheproblemthatfacedtheauthorinthe4thgrade?A．Noonearoundherlikedher.nB．Shehadnofashionableclothing.C．Shedidn'tknowhowtodressup.D．Shedidn'tfitinwellwithothers.解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段的“Itwasaroundthe4thgradewhenIstartednoticingthatIdidn'tfitinthatwellwithalotofkidsinmygrade.”可知，作者当时的问题是不很合群。2．Takingmusiclessonsmadetheauthormostprobably________.A．worried　　　　　　　B．disappointedC．cheerfulD．surprised解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段的“Iwasthrownintoabrilliantworldofmusic.Somethinginsidemejustclicked,andIhadfinallyfoundwhereIbelonged.”可推断作者很高兴。3．Whentheauthorwasinmiddleschool,she________.A．fellinlovewithsportsB．becameverypopularatschoolC．decidedtobecomeagreatathleteD．madefriendswiththosewholovedmusic解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第三段的“Ibecamefriendswithotherpeoplewhowereintomusic.”可知作者跟一些喜欢音乐的人成为了朋友。4．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．MusicChangedMeB．MyYoungLifeC．IFoundMyselfD．MyHobbies解析：选A　标题归纳题。根据文章内容可知，作者在学校里并不是很合群，后来是音乐给了她勇气，改变了她，故选A项。BShouldIstayorshouldIgo?AnLEDdevice(设备)fordriverlesscarsaimstogivepedestriansatacrossingthepowertocommunicatewithcars,signallingforthemtostopordriveon.Blink,createdbyresearchersattheRoyalCollegeofArtsandImperialCollegeLondon,turnstheawkwarddanceofeyecontactandhandgesturesthathappenswhenacarslowsdownwhilesomeoneiswaitingtocrosstheroadintosomethingdriverlesscarscanunderstand.nBlinkcombinesanorganiclightdisplaywiththewindscreen(挡风玻璃)andwindowsofacaranduseslightsignalstoshowpedestrianswhenthecarisawareoftheirpresence.Ifthecardetectsapedestrian,afigurelightsup.Ifapedestrianraisesahandasastopsign,thefigureturnsgreen,directingthepedestriantocross,andthecarispreventedfrommovingforward.Iftheyplaceahandouttothesidetosignalforthecartogoforward,thefigureturnsredandthecarcontinues.ButGeorgeFilipattheUniversityofNottingham,UK,isn'tcertainitisagoodideatogivepedestrianscontroloverdriverlesscars.Hesayscitiescouldendupcrowdedbecausepedestrianskeepstoppingcars.Producersshouldwaituntilthenoveltyofdriverlesscarshaswornoffbeforecreatingcarpedestriancommunicationssystems,hesays.“Weneedtolearnhowpeopleactuallycommunicatewithautonomouscars.”Theideaistohelppeoplefeelmorecomfortablearounddriverlesscars,saysBlinkcocreatorRaunaqBose.“Iteffectivelygivespedestriansthecarstoppingpowersoflollipopmenandwomen(帮助学童过马路的交通安全员)．”Theteamhasn'tyettestedthedeviceonadriverlesscar,butBosesaysseveralautomotivecompanieshaveexpressedinterest.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了一种新型的可以辅助行人和无人驾驶车进行交流的设备。5．WhatdoweknowaboutBlink?A．It'sanewcarbrand.B．It'sadrivingaidsystem.C．It'sacarproducingcompany.D．It'salreadywidelyknowntothepublic.解析：选B　细节理解题。由第二、三段的内容可知，Blink可以辅助行人和车辆进行交流，是一种辅助驾驶系统。6．Whatwilladriverlesscardowhenapedestrianputsahandtotheside?A．Pickupspeed.B．Slowdown.C．Cometoastop.D．Keepmoving.解析：选D　细节理解题。由第四段中的“Iftheyplaceahandouttothesidetosignalforthecartogoforward,thefigureturnsredandthecarcontinues”可知，行人手放旁边的话意味着车辆可以继续前行。7．What'sGeorgeFilip'sattitudetowardsBlink?nA．Negative.B．Curious.C．Uninterested.D．Appreciative.解析：选A　推理判断题。由第五段中GeorgeFilip提到的这种设备可能造成交通拥堵可知，他对此持反对态度。8．WhatcanbeinferredfromwhatBosesaid?A．There'sademandforthedevice.B．Thedevicehasanuncertainfuture.C．Thedeviceisperfectfordriverlesscars.D．Severalcompanieshavebeguntousethedevice.解析：选A　推理判断题。由最后一段中的“Bosesaysseveralautomotivecompanieshaveexpressedinterest”可知，这种设备有市场需求。CFestivalsareagreatwaytoexperienceadestinationinadifferentway.Thisarticlewillfuelyourwanderlust(漫游癖)andguideyoutothebestfestivals.StPatrick'sDayWhere:Dublin,Ireland&NewYork,USAWhen：17MarchStPatrick'sDayhastakenplaceinNewYorkCityonMarch17thsince1762.Onthisday,thewholecityturnsgreen.ManyIrishmaketraditionalbreadonthisday.ItisoneofthemostfundaysoftheyearinNewYorkCityeveryyear,whenthewholecityturnsintoabiggreenparty.SXSWWhere:Austin,USAWhen：10－19MarchLikefreethings?Yeahmetoo!Freefood,drinkandmusicsoundgood?WelcometoAustin,Texas.SXSWisafestivalforthosewhoworkinthemusicandfilmindustries.Thereare“free”shows.Youdohavetopaybutnotbyhandingovercash;youhavetogiveupsometimetoqueuebutitisworthittoseesomepopularstars.King'sDayWhere:Amsterdam,NetherlandsWhen:27AprilEveryyearonApril27AmsterdamturnsaverybrightcoloroforangeforKing'sDay,whichisthebirthdayofKingWillemAlexander.It'sacrazyfuncelebrationnwhenthecenterofthecityiscar,bus,andbikefree.Itisamarketdaywhenanyonecansellprettymuchanything.Tips:Takeajacketwithyou,wearorange,andbringcash.JustforLaughsWhere:Montreal,CanadaWhen:14－30JulyForcomedyloversthereisnootherfestivalintheworldbetterthanMontreal'sJustforLaughs.ThefestivalconcentratesmostofitsshowsintheLatinQuarter.Duringthedaystreetperformersdelightthecrowdsandatnightthecitycomesalivewithcomedyalloverthecity.9．WhatdoStPatrick'sDayandKing'sDayhaveincommon?A．Theyaremarketdays.B．Theyfeatureaspecificcolor.C．Theybegininthesamemonth.D．TheyareinhonorofaKing'sbirthday.解析：选B　细节理解题。根据StPatrick'sDay中介绍的“Onthisday,thewholecityturnsgreen”和King'sDay中介绍的“EveryyearonApril27Amsterdamturnsaverybrightcoloroforange”可知，这两个节日都有各自独特的节日颜色。10．Whichfestivalisaboutmusicandfilm?A．StPatrick'sDay.B．SXSW.C．King'sDay.D．JustforLaughs.解析：选B　推理判断题。根据SXSW中介绍的“SXSWisafestivalforthosewhoworkinthemusicandfilmindustries”可知，SXSW是关于音乐和电影的。11．WhatdoweknowaboutJustforLaughs?A．Itoffersfreefood.B．Itlastsforoneweek.C．Itisthebestcomedyfestivalintheworld.D．Itiscelebratedinmanyplacesworldwide.解析：选C　推理判断题。根据JustforLaughs中介绍的“ForcomedyloversthereisnootherfestivalintheworldbetterthanMontreal'sJustforLaughs”可知，该节日是全世界最好的喜剧节。DHeathasbeenusedtocontrolhairforhundredsofyears.Buthowmuchistoonmuch?Ifyou'veeveropenedaveryhotoven,youknowthatheatcanburnyoureyebrowsoffyourfaceveryquickly.AscientistfromPurdueUniversityinIndianaistryingtofindascientificansweronhowhotistoohotwhenitcomestoyourhair.Manywomenandsomemenareveryparticularabouttheirhair.Somepeoplewhohavenaturallycurlyhairprefertohaveitstraightened.Otherswithstraighthairwanttohavecurls.TahiraReidisoneofthose_people.AsanAfricanAmericanwoman,sheisfamiliarwiththechallengesofmaintaining(保养)curly,coiledortightlycurledhair.TahiraReidandotherresearchersatPurdueUniversityarestudyinghowheattreatmentinteractswithdifferenttypesofhairandhowtopreventdamage.AmyMarconnetisanassistantprofessor.Shesaystheteamisseeinghowheatandtemperaturerelatetotheirresearch.InaPurdueUniversity'slab,teammembersdesignedahairstraightenertool—aflatironwithtemperaturecontrol.Theyattachedittoaroboticarmthatmovedoverpiecesofhair.Theycontrolledthetemperaturewhilethedevicestraightenedhair.Whatdidtheyfind?Theirstudyfoundthattheheatweakensorbreaksaproteincalledkeratin,responsibleforthehair'sshape,andtemporarilychangesit.Butnobodyknowsexactlywhatlevelcanmaketheheatactuallycauseforeverdamage.Researcherssayearlyresultsareabitinconclusive.Itturnsoutthateveryone'shairisdifferentandthatthere'snoexacttemperaturewherehairstraighteningbecomeshairdamage.MsReidsaystheywillcontinuetheirresearchinthehopeoffindingwhatworksbestwithoutdamagingthehair.12．Whatdoesthescientistwanttofindout?A．Waystoprotectourhair.B．Waystoprotecteyebrows.C．Thetemperaturethatmakeshaircurly.D．Thetemperaturethatcandamagehair.解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第一段的“AscientistfromPurdueUniversityinIndianaistryingtofindascientificansweronhowhotistoohotwhenitcomestoyourhair.”以及末段的“there'snoexacttemperaturewherehairstraighteningbecomeshairdamage”可知，这个研究是为了找出什么温度会对头发造成损害。13．Theunderlinedpart“thosepeople”inParagraph2referstothosewhon________.A．areAfricanAmericanB．lovetheirhairverymuchC．lovemakingtheirhairlookcurlyD．aren'teasilysatisfiedwiththeirhairstyle解析：选D　推理判断题。根据画线词前面的“Somepeoplewhohavenaturallycurlyhairprefertohaveitstraightened.Otherswithstraighthairwanttohavecurls.”可知，这些人对他们的头发比较挑剔，故选D项。14．Whatdoweknowaboutthehairstraightenertool?A．Itiscontrolledbyarobot.B．Itstemperaturecanbechanged.C．ItwasinventedbyTahiraReidalone.D．Itcancontrolthetemperatureautomatically.解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第四段的“aflatironwithtemperaturecontrol”以及“Theycontrolledthetemperaturewhilethedevicestraightenedhair.”可知，这个设备的温度可以调节。15．Whentheheatbreaksaproteincalledkeratininthehair,________.A．thehairgetsburnedB．thehair'sshapeischangedC．thehairisforeverdamagedD．thehairsurelybecomescurly解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第五段的“Theirstudyfoundthattheheatweakensorbreaksaproteincalledkeratin,responsibleforthehair'sshape,andtemporarilychangesit.”可知，这种情况发生的时候，头发的形状会改变。Ⅱ.阅读七选五(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。Howcanateensetthemselvesupforsuccess?Herearesomeimportantpointsthatyoumayfindhelpful.Figureoutyourgoalsinlifeandworktowardsthem.Startthinkingaboutcareersyouwouldliketobein,butmakeagoodchoicebasedonyourinterestsandstrengths.__16__Youcouldalsoworktowardsnoncareerrelatedgoals,suchascreatingyourownfundraiser,gettinggoodgradesinschool,joininginateamsport,etc.Challengeyourselfandyou'llbesurprisedatwhatyoucanaccomplish!nDon'tgetintoanytrouble,legalorotherwise.Itcouldruinyourfutureplans.Avoidthepeerpressureandkeepawayfromthecigarettes,alcohol,anddrugs.__17__Ifyou'rebeingpressuredintoanything,walkaway.Ifyoucanavoidthesethingsduringyourteenyears,they'realoteasiertoavoidonceyou'reoutofhighschoolandawayfrompeerpressure.Havegoodfriendstohelpyouout!__18__Bewithpeoplewhomakeyouhappy.Createagroupofsupportive,lovingfriendsthatcanhelpyousucceedinlifeandliveyourdreams.Findafewreallygoodfriendsthatwillstickwithyouonceyouleavehighschool.__19__Joinasportsteamatschooloroutofschool.Takeyourdogforanice,longwalk.Joinayogagroup,goswimmingatthelocalrecreationcenter,ordositupsduringcommercialbreaksonTV!Justexercise!__20__Studiesshowthatpeoplewhoareactivelyinvolvedinactivitiesintheirteenyearswillbemoreactivewhenthey'readults.A．Getactive!B．Goforarunaroundyourneighborhood.C．Thiscouldbeyourjobfortherestofyourlife!D．Youwillstartformingyourownideasinthisway.E．Ithelpsyoufeelbetter,mentallyandphysically.F．Friendsaretheretosupportyouandliftyourspirits.G．Obeythelawandavoidendingupinthebackofapolicecar.答案：16～20　CGFAEⅢ.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。YesterdayIcalledmycousinAlice.Iaskedherifshe__21__togooutforapicnicwithme.Sheimmediatelysaid，“No.I'mtoo__22__togowithyou.”Iwasnot__23__whenIgotthatresponse.Aliceisalwaysdoingsomething.She'srunninghereandtheretogeta__24__done.Andattheendoftheday,shealwaysseemsexhausted.Idon'tthinkAliceis__25__.Therearemanypeoplelikeher.Theyseemtobeverybusybutdon'tdomanythings.Their__26__isthattheydon'tsetpriorities(优先).Intheiropinion,everytaskisofthesame__27__.Butthatisincorrect.nRecently,I__28__avideoonline,whichshowstheimportanceofestablishingpriorities.AndIcan't__29__more.Therearereasonstosetprioritiesona__30__basis.Ifyouworkontasksfromonetoanotherwithoutgettinganything__31__onthemajortodolist,youwillseeyourselfflittinglikeahummingbirdfromflowertoflower.__32__youhaven'tsetyourdailyprioritiesforquitesometime,maybeasuggestionortwowouldbewelcome.Theeasiestandsimplestway,and__33__oneofthemosteffectivewaysistostartto__34__yourmajorprioritiesforthedayonyourcalendar.No,Idonot__35__doingthatonyouriPad,iPhone,oranyotherelectronicdevice.Youshould__36__majorprioritiesonaphysicalcalendarwithapen.Thisprocessletsyourbrain__37__theconnectionyouaremaking,anditisthisconsciousconnectionthatmakesyournotemoreeffective.Thereal__38__comesnextandthatistoremoveor__39__allotherevents,issues,ordemandsforyourtimeorattentionthatcouldknockyouoffyourtrack.Thisisnoteasy.However,withpractice,you'll__40__makeit.21．A.rememberedB．wantedC．demandedD．feared解析：选B　作者打电话给Alice是想问她是否“想”和自己一起去野炊。22．A.boringB．oldC．busyD．weak解析：选C　根据下文“Aliceisalwaysdoingsomething.”可知，Alice立刻拒绝了，而她的理由是她很“忙”。23．A.pleasedB．excitedC．interestedD．surprised解析：选D　作者已经习惯了Alice的忙碌，所以听到这个回答她并不“惊讶”。24．A.suggestionB．studyC．taskD．project解析：选C　根据语境及下文提示可知，Alice很忙碌，是为了把手上的“任务”完成。n25．A.aloneB．happyC．calmD．positive解析：选A　根据下文“Therearemanypeoplelikeher.”可知这里是指Alice不是“唯一”一个这样的人。26．A.hopeB．problemC．adviceD．goal解析：选B　根据下文内容可知，“theydon'tsetpriorities(优先)”是这些人的“问题”所在。27．A.requirementB．timeC．qualityD．importance解析：选D　这些人分不清事情的主次，故在他们看来，所有事情都是一样“重要”的。28．A.advertisedB．downloadedC．watchedD．made解析：选C　作者是在网上“观看”了这样一个视频。29．A.attemptB．agreeC．thinkD．spread解析：选B　作者认为分清事情的主次很重要，所以她对视频中的说法很“赞同”。30．A.dailyB．monthlyC．weeklyD．yearly解析：选A　我们每天都会面临很多事情，故这里是指“每天”都要分清事情的主次。31．A.markedB．concludedC．testedD．inspected解析：选A　如果每天毫无头绪地忙碌，在所做的主要事情中不进行“标注”，那么我们就是在瞎忙。32．A.ThoughB．IfC．UnlessD．Since解析：选B　这里是在表假设，故用if引导条件状语从句。33．A.hardlyB．neverC．stillD．sometimes解析：选C　这一点现在“仍然”是分清事情主次很重要的一点，故选C项。34．A.explainB．showC．correctD．record解析：选D　根据下文内容可知，这里是指把事情“记录”下来。35．A.decideB．stopnC．meanD．forget解析：选C　此处是进一步解释上句中作者的“意思”。36．A.drawoutB．writedownC．cutbackD．breakdown解析：选B　根据“aphysicalcalendarwithapen”可知，此处指需要使用笔来“写下”这些事情。37．A.understandB．damageC．displayD．protect解析：选A　根据下文“itisthisconsciousconnectionthatmakesyournotemoreeffective”可知，这样做是为了让我们“明白”这个关联。38．A.truthB．benefitC．factD．challenge解析：选D　根据后文可知，这里是指真正的“挑战”。39．A.replaceB．ignoreC．considerD．improve解析：选B　根据后文内容可知，此处是指清除掉或者“忽视”那些会影响我们的计划的无关紧要的事情。40．A.powerfullyB．immediatelyC．bravelyD．gradually解析：选D　根据“Thisisnoteasy.”以及“withpractice”可知，通过实践，我们“慢慢地”会做好这一点。Ⅳ.语法填空(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。Ourworldhasbeengreatlyaffectedbyglobalwarminganditiscritical(关键的)thatpeople,youngandold,joinhandstofightit.Most41.importantly(important),childrentodayshouldlearntobeecofriendlyatayoungage.Itisbelievedthatthenationshouldrequireschools42.to_have(have)aclassabout“GreenLiving”.Everyschoolshouldteachstudentstoknowaboutglobalwarmingandwhattheycandotoreducetheircarbonfootprints.Intheclasses,studentscouldbeassignedtofindseveral43.solutions(solve)toenergyproblemswhilelearningabouttheireffects44.ontheearth.Studentsalsoshould45.be_encouraged(encourage)tousewhattheylearnedinclassathome.Toomanypeoplethinkthatglobalwarmingisnotathreat,butitisoneofour46.biggest(big)problems.Steps47.taken(take)tobe“green”intheschoolarensoeffective.Whatwouldchildrenbelearningiftheschool'slightswerealwaysleftonandtherewerenorecyclingbins?Greenlivingandgreenschoolsarepartof48.anewwavesweepingoverthenation.Howwillourfutureleadersrespondafteryearsoflivinginacommunity49.whereprotectingourworld'snaturalenvironmentjustisn'tconsideredimportant?Schoolsandthegovernmentshouldteachyoungpeopletodevote50.themselves(they)todealingwithglobalwarming.Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(/)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Manyanimalsandplantshaddisappearedbecauseofhumanactivities.Andmanyareatriskofdisappearing.Weneedhelp.Luckily,manyorganizationsaretriedtopreventthemfromcompletelydisappear.Andwecanhelp,too.Lastweek,whenIwasreadinganewspaper,IreadaboutconservationcampaignledbyChesterZoo.Itwasraisingmoneytohelpendangeredanimalaroundtheworld.AfterIreadaboutit,Iimmediatedecidedtohelp.ThoughIjustdonated50dollars,IwashappilythatIdidsomethingtohelp.Ithinksincewealldosomethingtohelpforwildanimals,manywildanimalswillbesaved.答案：第一句：had→have第三句：We→They第四句：tried→trying;disappear→disappearing第六句：conservation前加a第七句：animal→animals第八句：immediate→immediately第九句：happily→happy第十句：since→if;去掉forⅥ.书面表达(满分25分)现在很多学生都热爱美国流行音乐，著名美国歌手的名字更是信手拈来，那么这些美国流行音乐在给你带来听觉享受的同时还带来了哪些正面的影响呢？你从聆听这些音乐中有n没有收获呢？接下来就请谈谈你眼中的美国流行音乐。要求：1.词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。　参考范文：NowadaystherearemanystudentswhoarefondofAmericanpopmusiclikeme.AndwitheasyaccesstotheInternet,nowwecanenjoyallthemusicofthesingerswelovelikeTaylorSwiftandSamSmith.IlistentoAmericanpopmusicwiththepurposeofimprovingmyEnglishatfirst.Butastimegoeson,Ihavefoundanewworldinit.EverytimeIlistentoAmericanpopmusic,Ifeelexcited.ThemoresongsIlisten,themoreIlearnaboutthecultureandpeople'slifeofAmerica.Itreallyteachesmealot.IcantalkaboutAmericanpopmusicalldaybecauseitbringsmemorethanIexpected.Ifyouarealoverofittoo,makeitalifelonghabit.