Language 单元检测Ⅰ.单项填空1．(2014·成都高三模拟)Most of the people in this village have free access________ clean drinking water.B．forA．withC．byD．to2．(2014·江苏启东中学模拟)He is one of my previous students and always comes tosee me whenever ________.A．he is convenientB．he will be convenientC．it is convenient to himD．it will be convenient to him 3．(2014·南通模拟)The new policy leads to no cigarettes ________ on TV.B．to be advertisedA．advertisedD．be advertised forC．being advertised 4．________ about the student, the teacher called his parents to find out why hewas so often absent from class.B．ConcernA．ConcerningC．ConcernedD．To concern5．(2014·合肥八中检测)On Monday morning, while the sun was ________ in the east,we watched the national flag ________ to the top of the pole.B．rising; being raisedA．raising; raiseD．rising; being risenC．raising; rise 6．(2014·常州一检)Everyone wants to live in a beautiful, comfortable and livableplace, but not ________ know where it is.B．someA．allC．eitherD．both7．(2014·南京高三检测)Canada is a country ________ many different nationalities as well as one with foreign immigrants ________ the majority of i ts population.A．consisting of; making upB．being composed of; occupiedC．made up of; consisted ofD．consisted of; taking up8．(2014·苏、锡、常、镇四市调研)—How was the journey?—Tiring! All the seats in the train ________. I stood all the way.B．would be occupiedA．were occupiedD．had occupiedC．would occupy 9．(2014·安庆一中高三模拟)This type of MP4 sells well. ________ any problemsoccur within 5 days after purchase, we ________ it with a new one.A．Should; would replaceB．Had; replacedC．Were; would replaceD．Were; would have replaced 10．(2014·皖南八校联考)A positive attitude, ________ with willingness to seek appropriate help and exercising solid study habits, will do much to determine how wellyou do in your studies.A．concludedB．combinedD．connectedC．conducted 11．(2014·湖南四县市调研)All of a sudden, he stood directly，________ his ideasto the people present at the meeting.B．representingA．to representD．representC．represented 12．(2014·福建高三质检)As is known to all, the term “Lei Feng” ________ anyonewho is selfless, or anyone who is ready to help others in China.A．focuses onB．stands forD．turns toC．results from 13．(2014·连云港高三模拟)The public has no idea whether this is only happening inthis country, or whether it's happening in the world ________.B．as a wholeA．as a resultD．as a ruleC．as a matter of fact 14．(2014·安徽明光三校联考)We have come to the conclusion ________ the companyhas been making great progress these months.B．thatA．whichD．whatC．as 15．(2014·徐州高三质量预测)—Daddy, how do you like it if I buy a wallet for mymom's birthday?—________.B．That all dependsA．Don't botherC．It couldn't be betterD．It's a good dealⅡ.阅读理解A(2014·淮北质量检查)As a language student there are several reasons why learning about cultural aspects is important and fun. One is interest. Knowing about the way people behave makes your reading more interesting. Another reason is usefulness. If you are going to have a conversation with native speakers of a language you learn, you need to know the sort of topics that interest them once you get past “Hello”. You need to know something about their favorite sports, the current (现时的) government of the country where the language is spoken, current fashions in clothes and outstanding national events in recent times, to mention a few. Showing that you know something about their country can lead to interesting conversations. The way people think is closely connected with language. Languages are one channel through which different cultures present their ideas both within themselves and in contact with others. The fact that a language does not have the same range of words as another language does not mean that they do not value those things as much. Whether or not your main intention to learn a language is to learn about people's cultural backgrounds or to deal with a degree course, you will be learning about it indirectly from various s ources about culture like the coursebooks, films, the news, literature or even travel brochures (手册). You could make a long list just by thinking of all the things that are important to the culture such as customs that go back centuries, architecture, traditional ceremonies, the way people relate to each other in families, the value that are important to a society, the sense of humour t hat people share, movies, music and art. All these cultural aspects are important to language learners if they want to get a better understanding of thelanguage itself.1．Which of the following contributes to a conversation with native speakers?A．Greeting them by saying “Hello”．B．Talking about their religious beliefs.C．Tel ling them about your favorite sports.D．Mentioning interesting topics in their culture.2．What role does a language play in the culture?A．It offers the same range of words as another language.B．It is a channel through which people present their ideas.C．It values people's ideas and thoughts to a certain degree.D．It deals with the relationship between thoughts and language.3．The last paragraph mainly deals with ________.A．people's main purpose to learn a foreign languageB．the importance to learn about cultural backgroundsC．different cultural sources and main cultural aspectsD．how people think and what is valued by a society4．What might be the best title for this passage?A．What is a culture about?B．Why do we learn culture?C．What to learn in a culture?D．How to learn about culture?B(2013·江苏南通五市高三第三次调研)Carrier PigeonsPeople have used pigeons to carry messages to one another for hundreds of years.In fact, pigeons were a common way to send messages right up through World War Ⅱ.In 1815 an English banker named Nathan Rothschild made hisfortune by relying on messages sent to him by carrier pigeons.English troops were fighting Napoleon's forces in France, and theEnglish were believed to be losing. A financial panic gripped London.Government bonds were offered at low prices. Few people noticed thatRothschild was snapping_up these bonds when everyone else wasdesperately trying to sell them. A few days later, London learned the truth; the Duke of Wellington had defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. The value of the bonds went up, and Rothschild became extremely wealthy — all because his pigeons had brought him news of the victory before anyone else knew of it.Most of the time, however, carrier pigeons were used to benefit an entire country, not just one individual. The United States, England, France, Germany, and Italy, in both World War Ⅰ and World War Ⅱ，used carrier pigeons. Not only were the birds often the fastest, most reliable way to send messages, they could also be used to reach soldiers far behind enemy lines, where radios and field telephone lines were useless. Since they could easily be released from airplanes or ships, every branch of the armed services used the birds. In World War Ⅱ， more than 3,000 soldiers and 150officers were needed to care for and train the tens of thousands of birds in the US Pigeon Service.Carrying messages could be a dangerous job. Some pigeons performed with such bravery that they became famous and were even awarded medals, such as England's Dicken Medal of Gallantry. In a few cases, pigeons even became prisoners of war. In 1918 American forces captured a pigeon named The Kaiser, which had been trained to fly special missions for Germany during battle. He was taken to America, where he lived to the age of 32.The most famous pigeon of all may have been Cher Ami. Stationed in France during World War Ⅰ， he carried twelve important messages for American forces. On his last mission, though wounded, he carried a message that saved the lives of 194 American soldiers. For his ex traordinary service, he was aw arded the French “Croix de Guerre”．Carrier pigeons are a slightly different breed from the kind of pigeon you see on city streets. They are much thinner and taller, with longer legs. Many people find carrier pigeons ugly because of their big wattle, a knobby buildup of skin on the beak; however, people who raise pigeons often enjoy this odd appearance and consider carriers the best of their breeds.Today, modern communication methods can carry information from one place to another hundreds of times faster than a pigeon could do it. However, few people would argue with the fact that carrier pigeons —especially those that served in the military (军队) —have earned their place in history. S tories about brave pigeons such as Cher Ami, President Wilson, and Colonel's Lady have the power to i nspire us as no fax machine or high­speed Internet connection coul d ever do.5．The author provides specific dates throughout the passage in order to ________.A．make a comparison between pigeons in different periodsB．describe the development of use of pigeons during wartimeC．indicate greater importance of pigeons in the past than nowD．show the impact of carrier pigeons at particular points in history6．The underlined phrase “snapping up” in Paragraph 2 means “________”．A．giving away B．putting asideC．getting in D．using up7．The passage leads us to be lieve that ________.A．there were more civil carrier pigeons than military ones during wartimeB．not all types of pigeon can be use d to carry messages for human beingsC．nobody could succeed in stopping carrier pigeons carrying out their tasksD．modern devices give us even greater enthusiasm than the famous pigeons8．The passage suggests the successful use of carrier pigeons depends on ________.A．their nature B．proper trainingC．their quality D．the geographyLanguage 单元检测(B卷——自主选做)Ⅰ.完形填空(2014·泰州统一检测)Language is so magical a thing that sometimes effective wordscan make a big difference. Here is a simple story that ____ the power of our1language. My roommate Maria began to hunt for a job when she was in senior 4 and shortly after that, she got an important __2__. On account of the financial crisis,__，the competition was __3but she said, “__4__ I try, there will always be hope.” Luckily, she __5__ the first two rounds and entered the final interview. There were6__only three people left. The interview was very __，during which the interviewer only __7__ with them for a while. The interviewer said to them, “All of you are veryour __excellent. Please go home and wait for8！”__A week later, Maria received a message from the company, saying that she had not9been __10__ a job, Maria felt deeply ____. But later in the evening, she excitedly informed me that she had received another message, reading that she had been __11__ by 12the company. ____，__ in the13the first message sent to her was also part of the __interview. The three applicants received the same message, but only Maria's reply ____ the company, so she was given the job. I asked her, “How did all of you 14reply？” She said, “One did not reply, the other said ‘goodbye’，and I said‘thank you’．”15Only then did I know that Maria's ____ came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not __16__ to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say “thank you”. But it is whether you are ____1718to say it in a peaceful and grateful manner ____ does matter. Saying “thank you” shows __19__ for others' work and shows your grand generosity. Thus, while under thesame condition, you may get more __20__ compared to others!B．accounts1．A.indicatesD．deservesC．reflectsB．interview2．A.appointment D．noticeC．message B．close3．A.tight D．fierceC．potential4．A.As long as B．Even thoughD．If onlyC．In case B．tried5．A.passed D．beatC．considered B．simple6．A.interesting D．difficultC．satisfactory B．played7．A.consulted D．chattedC．argued B．requirement8．A.order D．demandC．response B．arranged9．A.offered D．awardedC．left B．worried10．A.defeated D．disappointedC．embarrassed B．employed11．A.trusted D．allowedC．discussed B．Exactly12．A.Eventually D．PossiblyC．Actually B．test13．petition D．experienceC．experiment B．answered14．A.surprised D．satisfiedC．benefited15．A.job B．confidenceD．fateC．intelligence B．pretend16．A.forget D．intendC．regret B．anxious17．A.prepared D．willingC．eager B．what18．A.which D．whoC．that19．A.respectB．appreciationD．patienceC．sympathyB．chances20．A.presentsC．thanksD．concernsⅡ.阅读理解(2014·湖南师大附中模拟)The iPhone, the iPad, each of Apple's products sounds cooland has become a fad (一时的风尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” —and many other brands are following suit. The BBC's iPlayer —which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet — adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear —popular in the US and UK —that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed­down version of London's Independent newspaper waslaunched last week unde r the name “i”．In general, single­letter prefixes have been popular since the 1990s, when termssuch as e­mail and e­commerce first came into use. Most “i” products are targeted at young people and considering the major readersof Independent's “i”， it's no surprise that they've selected this fashionable name. But it's hard to see what's so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”，“b”，or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center ats meaning has becomeKing's College, London, “i” works because it. WhenambiguousApple uses “i”， no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPad, it seemsit didn't have one clear definition，” he says.“Howe ver, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability (轻便)．”adds Thorne. Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and welove personalized products for this reason. Along with “Google” and “blog”， readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as oneof the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade. But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trendinevitably disappeared.1．People use iPlayer to ________.A．listen to musicB．make a callD．read newspapersC．watch TV programs online 2．We can infer that the Independent's “i” is aimed at ________.A．young readersB．old readersD．engineersC．fashionable women 3．The underlined word “ambiguous” in Paragraph 4 means “________”．A．popularB．uncertainD．uniqueC．definite 4．Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are________.B．environmentally friendlyA．portableD．recyclableC．advanced5．The writer suggests that ________.A．“i” products are often of high quali tyB．iTeddy is a live bearC．the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the productsD．the popularity of “i” products may not last longⅢ.书面表达(2014·苏北三市二调)近日，一则中学生上学途中刮擦私家车后主动留下联系方式的新闻引起了社会对于诚信问题的热议。