1、单元综合检测(四).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分32.5分)AListening to music while you drive can improve your speed and ability to get away from accidents, according to Australian psychologists. But turning your car radio up to full volume could probably make you end up in an accident. The performance of difficult task
2、s can be affected if people are subjected to loud noise. The experience of pulling up at traffic lights alongside cars with loud music made some psychologists in the University of Sydney look into whether loud music has something to do with driving.The psychologists invited 60 men and women aged bet
3、ween 20 and 28 as subjects and tested them on almost the same driving tasks under three noise conditions: silence, rock music played at a gentle 55 decibels(分贝), and the same music at 85 decibels.For 10 minutes the subjects sat in front of a screen operating a simple machine like a car. They had to
4、track a moving disk on screen, respond to traffic signals changing color, and brake in response to arrows that appeared without warning.On the tracking task, there was no difference in performance under the three noise conditions. But under both the loud and quiet music conditions, the performers “b
5、raked” at a red light about 50 milliseconds sooner than they did when there was no rock music at all. That could mean a reduction in braking distance of a couple of meters actually, the difference between life and death for a pedestrian.When it came to the arrows that appeared across the visual fiel
6、d, the psychologists found that when the music was quiet，people responded faster to objects in their central field of sight by about 50 milliseconds. For the people listening at 85 decibels, response time dropped by a further 50 millisecondsa whole tenth of second faster than those “driving” with no
7、 music.“But theres a tradeoff，” the psychologists told the European Congress of Psychology. “They lose the ability to look around the whole situation effectively.” In responding to objects that suddenly appeared, people subjected to 85decibel rock music were around 100 milliseconds slower than both
8、the other groups. Since some accidentssuch as children running into the roadtake place without any notice, drivers listening to loud music must be less safe as a result.【语篇解读】文章讲述了澳大利亚心理学家通过对60个男女司机在不放音乐、放55分贝音乐和85分贝音乐的情况下，看看音乐分贝的大小对司机会产生怎样的影响。1Which of the following is the best way to make driving
9、safer?ALoud music.BQuiet music.CSilence.DHeavy metal music.【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段前两句Listening to music while you drive can improve your speed and ability to get away from accidents, according to Australian psychologists. But turning your car radio up to full volume could probably make you end up in an acci
10、dent. 澳大利亚心理学家说你开车时听音乐可以提高你的速度和远离交通事故的能力。但是车里的收音机声音被调到最大时可能会使你发生交通事故。【答案】B2Where did the researchers do the experiment?AAt crossroads.BAt a police traffic station.CIn a crowded street.DUnder the same conditions as those of the streets.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句tested them on almost the same driving tasks un
11、der three noise conditions可知。【答案】D3Which of the following didnt help the performers to “brake” sooner at red lights?ASilence.BLoud music.CQuiet music.DRock music.【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段第二句But under both the loud and quiet music conditions, the performers “braked” at a red light about 50 milliseconds sooner
12、than they did when there was no rock music at all. 但在大声的和安静的音乐条件下，表演者看到红灯时刹车时间要比在没有摇滚音乐的情况下约快50毫秒。由此可知the loud and quiet music，rock music这三种音乐可以帮助他们在红灯时早点踩刹车。【答案】A4Which of the following is NOT true of loud music?AIt helped the performers to brake sooner at red lights.BIt helped the performers to be
13、 more careful.CIt helped the performers to respond faster to objects suddenly stepping in the way.DIt can do more good than harm to drivers.【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一句Since some accidentssuch as children running into the roadtake place without any notice, drivers listening to loud music must be less safe as
14、a result.有一些交通事故，比如孩子突然跑到马路上没有注意到就发生了。关键词less safe，说明这种情况下司机的反应慢。【答案】CBRiding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times. Thats not rudenesspeople are just too busy to bother looking
15、.Busy doing what, you ask? Well, theyre certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection, nor are they reading a book. New technology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an ebook.Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(乘
16、车上下班的人). Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000yes, thats 40,000“apps” (programs downloaded for the iPhone) have been designed.Commuters love them because they are the perfect timekillers. One “app”， called iShoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers
17、 where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen.For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. Its not just te
18、enagers who “plug in” to their musiciPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.And if games, ebooks and music arent enough to keep you engaged, then perhaps you would prefer a film. The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way
19、 to work. With all these entertainments, its amazing that people still remember to get off the train.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述的是在伦敦坐地铁的人总是忙于使用自己的手机、iPad等来看书、听音乐、玩游戏等。以此来告诉我们新的技术正在改变人们在车上度过时间的方法。 5People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy .Aplaying games, reading ebooks, listeni
20、ng to music or watching filmsBgoing to workCreading booksDthinking about private things【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an ebook.和第五段的For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. Its not just teenagers who “pl
21、ug in” to their music和最后一段的The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film及第四段内容可知A项中的四件事是伦敦地铁上的人经常做的事情。故A正确。【答案】A6Those who like war games can download to their iPhones.ATube ExitsBiShootCISteamDiPod【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段的One “app”， called iShoot, is a game
22、 that features tanks.可知iShoot是一款战斗游戏。故喜欢游戏战斗的人应该喜欢这个app。故B正确。【答案】B7The underlined word “engaged” in the last paragraph probably means “ .”AdelightedBbusyCcontrolledDamused【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段的And if games, ebooks and music arent enough to keep you engaged，then.a film.可知如果游戏、音乐以及电子书都不能让你忙碌，那么看电影也许会适合你。因为
23、这些娱乐的方式能够让我们忙碌得很充实。故B正确。【答案】B8The article tells us that .ALondon commuters are unfriendly to strangersBApple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 iPhonesCwith all the new timekillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train Dtechnology is changing the way London commuters spend t
24、heir traveling time.【解析】主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是在伦敦坐地铁的人总是忙于使用自己的手机、iPad等。以此来告诉我们新的技术正在改变人们在车上度过时间的方法。故D正确。【答案】DCTheyre WILD animalsBy ErnstUlrich FranzenMarch 11, 2010 (3) COMMENTSThe story about the woman who lost some fingers while feeding a bear at a zoo in Manitowoc, after she ignored warnings and barrie
25、rs(栅栏), reminded me of the story I heard about a couple who put their baby on the back of a wild horse in South Dakota to get a really cute picture. We all do silly things at times no one is immune but treating wild animals as lovely pets has to fall into a special category. Teddy bears and Disney m
26、ovies arent actually representative of real bears.Comments (3) View Comments 3 CommentsPost a Comment1TosaLeft Mar 11, 2010 10：46AMDont you think that maybe, just maybe some alcohol was involved? 2tk421 Mar 11, 2010 11：09 AMIt was already approved that alcohol was involved. Stories that begin with a
27、 drunk person saying “Hey, I got an idea, watch this！” rarely end well. 3Tristan Kloss Mar 11, 2010 11：41 AMAlcohol certainly isnt involved when people decide to keep “pets” like chimpanzees, baby tigers, etc. Stupidity, definitely. Dogs are pets because of thousands of years of domestication. Even
28、farm animals, which have been kept by humans for thousands of years as well, arent let in the house. So why keep animals that treat human contact with, at best, indifference(冷淡、不在乎) and, at worst, violence? 【语篇解读】本文主要讲述的是一些人因为看了动画片，而和真实的动物接触，因此受到了伤害甚至丢失了自己的生命，据此展开了讨论9In ErnstUlrich Franzens opinion,
29、 the woman lost her fingers because .Athe zoo keepers didnt warn her of the dangerBshe didnt know the bear was a wild animalCshe was somehow influenced by cartoon charactersDshe climbed over the barriers and angered the bear【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话Teddy bears and Disney movies arent actually representat
30、ive of real bears.可知这位女士受了动画片的影响，把现实中的动物当作动画片中的角色，才导致了悲剧的发生。【答案】C10TosaLeft thinks the wounded woman .Amay have been drunkBmay be a little stupidCwas addicted to wineDfed wine to the bear【解析】细节理解题。根据他说的话Dont you think that maybe, just maybe some alcohol was involved？可知关键词是alcohol。【答案】A11tk421 means
31、a drunk person .Ashould be forbidden to enter the zooBusually gets himself into troubleCis often fond of making up storiesDusually likes to show himself off【解析】推理判断题。根据这一段的Stories that begin with a drunk person saying “Hey, I got an idea, watch this！” rarely end well. 可知喝酒的人很少有好结局(rarely end well)。【
32、答案】B12What does Tristan Kloss think of people treating wild animals as pets?AKind.BIllegal.CLoving.DStupid.【解析】细节理解题。根据这一段第一句话Alcohol certainly isnt involved when people decide to keep “pets” like chimpanzees, baby tigers, etc. Stupidity, definitely可知。【答案】DDComputer games have been criticised for qu
33、ite some time over a whole range of issues. Some people say they are overly violent and encourage violent behaviour particularly in children. Others say that they make children unsociable and are bad for their eyes. Some have even attributed falling standards of literacy and a lack of interest in re
34、ading on them. Now, however, it seems that computer games have also become a feminist issue.Game manufacturers have, for some time, been looking to increase the number of female game players.The vast majority of computer games still sell to a mainly male market. Perhaps this is because the violent n
35、ature of many of the games appeals more to males or perhaps because many of the main characters in the games are male. Manufacturers attempts to produce more female characters increase their share of the female gaming market which has met with serious criticism from many womens groups. While heroine
36、s such as Lara Croft of the Tomb Raider game are seen as providing positive role models of strong women, many believe that the characters unrealistic Barbies are subconsciously setting unattainable standards in the minds of young women. Perhaps a stronger criticism is that although many games now in
37、clude female characters, their role is often secondary and they support the main, male, action characters within the games. Of course the nature of many of the games remains violent and destructive and this in itself could well continue to put off female gamers.There are now, however, a number of we
38、bsites springing up on the World Wide Web to help women deal with this issue. Sites such as Game Girlz, Women Gamers and Game Gal offer game reviews, articles, discussion forums and even employment opportunities for women interested in becoming part of the rapidly expanding games industry. The games
39、 are reviewed by women from a very female perspective. Some rate the games from one to ten across a range of criteria which include the appearance of the female characters, the degree of intelligence attributed to them in the game and even the marketing attitude adopted by the company. The sites are
40、 obviously looking for games that move away from the very male dominated and violent nature of the majority of computer games. Many of them review games that are more constructive and developmental. Although the common fantasy themes of knights, witches and goblins(妖精) still exist within these games
41、, the aims are often very different. Instead of destroying opposing armies，the aim of the game can be to make peace with them. With this increased degree of awareness and involvement from women in the games industry many positive changes could be made that could encourage more women and young girls
42、to become enthusiastic about technology. Perhaps we may even find more male gamers moving away from the traditional violent and destructive games towards the more positive values promoted by these more feminine role models, after all Tomb Raider is still one of the most popular computer games on the
43、 market, but perhaps thats too much to ask.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了当今电脑游戏行业已经悄然发生一些变化。目前女性在游戏行业的许多积极的变化可能鼓励更多的妇女和年轻女孩热衷于电脑游戏方面的技术。13What is Paragraph 1 mainly about ?AThe violence in computer games.BCommon criticisms of computer games.CChildrens feeling in computer games.DThe computer issues.【解析】段意概括题。第一段作者主要讲
44、述了对电脑游戏的总的批评。故选B项。【答案】B14Manufacturers want to produce more female characters in order to .Aincrease sales in the male marketBhelp women learn how to play computergamesCencourage more women to buy computergamesDincrease the number of male game players【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中“ increase their share of the fem
45、ale gaming market”可知答案为C。【答案】C15From the passage we know that Tomb Raider is .Aa film which provides positive role models of strong womenBa site which helps women to deal with manyissues Ca female role which is secondary in manygamesDa computer game which is very popular on the market【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一
46、段可知正确答案为D。【答案】D.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)This is the season for giving. Looking to get in touch with your generous side? Learn these four habits of truly thoughtful gift givers.116Considerate gift giving is as much about planning as it is about how well you know the person. Take time to think abou
47、t his or her personality and interests to figure out how he or she will get the most value. 2They dont focus on cost.The practice of thoughtful giving offers a wealth of benefits, but that doesnt mean givers should focus on expensive gifts.17 It seems that having more cash could actually reduce comp
48、assion(同情)And isnt compassion what this time of year is all about? So dont take it too hard if you dont have a lot to spend.183They make gifts personal.Gifting is an opportunity to let a person know how much you appreciate and love him, and show how well you know him.19 Book a massage (按摩), take the
49、m to a wine tasting event, or get a couple of tickets to a concert or show. If youre buying for a parent, taking their kids for an evening could be the best gift of all.4They think about the presentation.20 See what you have around your house to customize (自定义) packaging. You can use pretty towels t
50、o cover something like a bottle of wine. You can also tie on a decoration that fits the theme of your gift.AThey plan ahead.BInstead, get creative.CThey enjoy giving more than receiving.DIn fact, thoughtful gift givers dont concentrate on the cost of presents.EThoughtful gift givers pay attention to
51、 details, including how their gifts are packaged.FMake a list of your ideas ahead of time to make sure you find the perfect fit for everyone.GIf youre buying for someone who seems to have everything, consider gifting an experience.【答案】1620ADBGE.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)A man and his girlfriend were ma
52、rried. It was a large 21 . All of their friends and family came to see the lovely ceremony and to 22 the festivities and celebrations. All had a wonderful time. The bride was gorgeous in her white wedding gown and the groom was very dashing in his black tuxedo.Everyone could tell that the love they
53、had for each other was 23 .A few months later, the wife came to the husband with a(n) 24 ， “I read in a magazine, a while ago, about how we can strengthen our marriage，” she offered. “Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit 25 with the other person. Then, we can talk about how
54、we can fix them together and make our lives happier together.” The husband 26 . So each of them went to a(n) 27 room in the house and thought of the things that annoyed them about the other. They thought about this question for the rest of the day and 28 what they came up with.The next morning, at t
55、he breakfast table, they decided that they would go over their lists. “Ill start，” offered the wife. She took out her list. It had many items on it, enough to fill 3 pages. 29 ， as she started reading the list of the little annoyances, she noticed that tears were starting to appear in her husbands e
56、yes.“Whats wrong？” she asked. “ 30 ，” the husband replied, “keep reading your list.” The wife continued to read until she had read all three pages to her husband. She neatly placed her list on the table and folded her hands over the top of it. “Now, you read your list and then well talk about the th
57、ings on both of our lists，” she said happily. Quietly the husband stated, “I dont have anything on my list. I think that you are 31 the way that you are. I dont want you to 32 anything for me. You are lovely and wonderful and I wouldnt want to try and change anything about you.” The wife, touched by
58、 his honesty and the 33 of his love for her and his acceptance of her, turned her head and wept.In life, there are enough times when we are disappointed, depressed and annoyed. We dont really have to go 34 them. We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty, light and 35 . Why waste time in this
59、world looking for the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us, and see the wondrous things before us?【语篇解读】生活是美好的，我们要去努力发掘那些阳光的、有希望的事情，而不要老是想着一些令人失望的、沮丧的事情。21A.anniversaryBcelebrationCcongratulationDgettogether【解析】结婚仪式或典礼用celebration表示庆祝，congratulation表示祝贺。【答案】B22A.take part inBjoi
60、nCparticipateDattend to【解析】take part in表示参加具体的活动；join表示加入团体或组织；attend表出席时是及物动词；而participate是不及物动词，要与介词in搭配使用。【答案】A23A.realBoldCnewDtrue【解析】true love表示“真爱”。【答案】D24A.agreementBannouncementCdeclarationDproposal【解析】妻子向丈夫提出了一个“建议”。【答案】D25A.annoyingBannoyedCpleasantDpleased【解析】根据后文第三段中“as she started read
61、ing the list of the little annoyances”，可知这里应该是“我们大家都列出彼此认为对方让自己讨厌的事情”。annoyed修饰人，这里是用annoying修饰things。【答案】A26A.disagreedBsmiledClaughedDagreed【解析】从后文可知丈夫是同意了。【答案】D27A.livingBownCindividualDseparate【解析】根据上下文两人应该是分别在单独的房间里写清单。【答案】D28A.put forwardBwrote downCtalked aboutDthought out【解析】根据下文中的list，此处应该填
62、“写下”write down。【答案】B29A.In factBThereforeCBesidesDThus【解析】根据下文中“she noticed that tears were starting to appear in her husbands eyes.”以及上下文的逻辑关系可知是“事实上”。【答案】A30A.NoneBSomethingCAnythingDNothing【解析】根据上下文问答，尤其是其后的“keep reading your list.”可知应该填“nothing”。【答案】D31A.rightBcorrectCaccurateDperfect【解析】根据上文中“I
63、 dont have anything on my list.”可知丈夫认为妻子是完美的，无需改变。【答案】D32A.acceptBfitCtakeDchange【解析】同上。【答案】D33A.widthBdepthClengthDheight【解析】表示深爱的程度。【答案】B34A.looking upBlooking aheadClooking forDlooking into【解析】根据上句话，可知我们没有必要去自找麻烦。【答案】C35A.changeBmarriageClifeDpromise【解析】通过and可知都是表示积极意义的词汇。【答案】D.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分
64、，满分15分)On a diet? Then consider sitting by the window the next time you eat out.The researchers measured and mapped 36. design of each restaurant and then used meal checks 37. (track) what diners ordered and how it related to where they sat.The results were telling: people sitting 38. (far) from the
65、 front door ate the fewest salads and 39. (be) 73 percent more likely to order dessert.Those 40. (seat) at a dark table ate heavier food and ordered more of it, 41. diners sitting at hightop bar tables ordered more salads and fewer desserts.The darker it is, the more “invisible” you might feel, the
66、less easy 42. is to see how much youre eating and the less guilty you might feel. Seeing the sunlight, 43. (passerby) or trees outside might make you more aware 44. how you look, might make you think about walking or might inspire you to choose a green salad.The researchers also noted that slim dine
67、rs chewed around 15 times per mouthful, three chews more than heavier diners. By 45. (eat) more slowly, the diner spends less time it takes for the brain to feel full.【答案】36.the37.to track38.farthest/furthest 39were40.seated41.while/and42.it 43passersby44.of45.eating.书面表达(满分15分)作为一名高三学生的你，明年即将毕业。现在校
68、报征稿，请根据以下要点写一篇英语短文，谈谈你对高三生活的体会和建议。1对老师与家长的关爱表示感谢；2向与自己发生过矛盾的同学表达歉意；3努力学习，实现人生梦想；4对学弟、学妹的建议。注意：1可适当加入细节，使行文连贯；2词数：80 左右(开头已给出，不计入总字数)。High school is always considered as the most cherished period of ones life. As a Senior 3 student, it wont be long before I graduate. 【参考范文】High school is always consi
69、dered as the most cherished period of ones life. As a Senior 3 student, it wont be long before I graduate.Now, I have much to share with my fellow students.Firstly, I would like to show my appreciation of help from those standing by me , teachers, parents and friends included. Without their help and
70、 advice, my life would be different. Secondly, its high time to say sorry to classmates whom I hurt or misunderstood. Communication and smiles act as bridges to friendship. Above all, Ive made up my mind to make every effort to study, for I believe hard work is the key to success. Just as the old sa
71、ying goes, “No pains, no gains.”Finally I hope all the younger fellows can make full use of time, because time and tide wait for no men.概要写作(满分25分)Does writing come hard to you? Are you discouraged to find yourself poor at writing? Nobody is born knowing how to write.Good writing habits，which help m
72、ake you write on a regular basis，are necessary for you to improve your writing.Firstly，you are supposed to read a wide range of books.Its obvious when a writer is not wellread lack of reading will be obvious in every sentence one writes.Reading prepares you with necessary knowledge to be a good writ
73、er.Whats more，it provides you with basic skills for writing.The importance of reading cannot be stressed too much：read as much and as often as you can.Secondly，its important to make a writing schedule and write daily if it is possible.Whether you write for two hours a day or fifteen minutes a day，da
74、ily writing is the key to developing good writing habits.Its better to write for fifteen or twenty minutes every day than to sit for five or six hours to write over the weekend.However，if you can make a daily writing schedule with longer hours on your writing on weekends，then its much better.One of
75、the worst habits is never to get help from others to improve your writing.It is advised that you share your work with others.For example，you can post scene or you blog，send your writing around to a few friends，round up some readers and let them comment on your writing.That way，youll find your writin
76、g gradually improved. .【参考范文】Good writing habits makes great sense to improve your writing.(要点1) First，you should read as much as possible to get the knowledge and skills for writing.(要点2)You should also make a writing plan and keep up your daily writing.(要点3) Besides，youd better turn to others for help to improve your writing.(要点4)