1、单元综合检测(六).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AThe cost of living in countries like the United States, Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed in recent years. But, if youre willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost o
2、f living.So, if you have the flexibility of living wherever you please, and want to live in a country the cost of living is the cheapest in the world, check out these 3 countries when planning your next move.CambodiaCambodia may not be the first country that comes to mind when you think of a tropica
3、l paradise, but its pretty close.The added bonus is that living here is insanely cheap, unlike some other tropical getaways.A luxury home with four bedrooms and a pool would only cost about $600 a month.A decent three bedroom vacation home can be purchased here for just $20，000.And, for only about $
4、2，000 a year, you can also hire a gardener and housekeeper to take care of your property.EcuadorEcuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result, it has become a popular American getaway.They even use the US Dollar for their currency.In this country, its cheaper to eat out every
5、day than cook for yourself on a budget in the US.You can even buy a property for around 50，000 and hire someone to tend to it while youre away.MexicoAlthough the country is known for its poverty ridden streets, there are many wealthier areas that provide every amenity (便利设施) you might need.You can l
6、ive off a mere $700 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, amenities, food, and any sightseeing.【语篇解读】近年来，生活在美国、英国、澳大利亚或法国等国的成本猛增。然而，你可以离开你的国家去探索在其他地区生活，本文介绍了在柬埔寨、厄瓜多尔和墨西哥的生活成本。1How much money do you need to pay to look after your property for a year in Cambodia?A$600.B$2，000.C$
7、20，000.D$700.B细节理解题。根据Cambodia中“And, for only about $2，000 a year, you can also hire a gardener and housekeeper to take care of your property.”可知，你一年需要付$2，000来照顾你在柬埔寨的财产。故选B。2In which country you can enjoy a life like in America?ACambodia.BMexico.CEcuador.DChina.C细节理解题。根据Ecuador中“Ecuador is similar
8、to the United States in many ways, and as a result, it has become a popular American getaway.”可知，你可以在 Ecuador享受像美国那样的生活。故C选项正确。3What things will you be unable to enjoy in Mexico?AAny scenery.BAmenities.CA nice place.DTropical climate.D推理判断题。根据Mexico中“Although the country is known for its poverty rid
9、den streets, there are many wealthier areas that provide every amenity (便利设施) you might need.You can live off a mere $700 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, amenities, food, and any sightseeing.”由此推知，Tropical climate是你在墨西哥无法享受的。故D选项正确。BFor Canaan Elementarys second grade in
10、Patchogue，N.Y.，today is speech day，and right now its Chris Palaezs turn.The 8yearold is the joker of the class.With shining dark eyes，he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.But hes nervous.“Im here to tell you today why you should.should.”Chris trips on the “ld，”a pronunciatio
11、n difficulty for many nonnative English speakers.His teacher，Thomas Whaley，is next to him，whispering support.“.Vote for.me.”Except for some stumbles，Chris is doing amazingly well.When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion，Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.A son of immigrants，Chr
12、is started learning English a little over three years ago.Whaley recalls(回想起) how at the beginning of the year，when called upon to read，Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience.What you need is a great teacher who lets you mak
13、e mistakes.“It takes a lot for any student，”Whaley explains，“especially for a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough to say，I dont know，but I want to know.”Whaley got the idea of the secondgrade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day
14、to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president.The answer broke his heart.Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public.He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀) about themselves.“Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities，”Whaley say
15、s，“is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”【语篇解读】主题：人与自我(生活与学习)；话题：增强自信。本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了小学教师Whaley通过组织学生演讲来帮助学生增强自信的教学实践。4What made Chris nervous?ATelling a story.BMaking a speech.CTaking a test.DAnswering a question.B细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词nervous可定位到第二段第一句，然后应到前文中找使他
16、紧张的因素。根据第一段中的“.today is speech day，and right now its Chris Palaezs turn.”和“.he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.”可知，今天是演讲日，现在轮到了Chris，虽然他看起来像那种喜欢在公共场合讲话的孩子，但是他很紧张。由此可知，演讲使Chris紧张。故选B。5What does the underlined word“stumbles” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AImproper pauses.BBad mann
17、ers.CSpelling mistakes.DSilly jokes.A词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“you should.should.”以及“.Vote for.me.”这样的语句特点可知，Chris的演讲不流畅，也就是说有不适当的停顿。这是他表现不好的地方，与画线词后的句意“他完成得非常好”构成转折关系，与短语except for的语意相呼应。注意：高考阅读中的熟词生义现象非常关键，例如，如果能够注意到第二段第三句中的trips一词在此语境中的特殊意义(意为“绊倒”)则有助于快速解答此题。故选A。6We can infer that the purpose of Whaleys proj
18、ect is to _Ahelp students see their own strengthsBassess students public speaking skillsCprepare students for their future jobsDinspire students love for politicsA推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public.He wants these kids to learn to boas
19、t about themselves.”可知，Whaley创办这个项目的目的不仅仅是让学生学会阅读和在公共场合演讲，他还希望学生学会自夸。A项意为“帮助学生看到自己的长处”，与原文意思相符。故选A。7Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?AHumorous.BAmbitious.CCaring.DDemanding.C推理判断题。文章介绍了Whaley老师通过创办“总统竞选项目”，组织学生演讲来帮助学生增强自信。根据第二段中的“His teacher，Thomas Whaley，is next to him，whis
20、pering support.”和“.Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.”等细节也可看出Whaley老师是一个关心学生的老师。故选C。CYou may think that sailing is difficult sport, but it is really not hard to learn it.You do not need to be strong.But you need to be quick.And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind
21、.First, you must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side？” You must think about this all the time on the boat.The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.Lets start with the wind blowing from the behind.This means the wind and the bo
22、at are going in the same direction.Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat.It should be at a 90 angle(角度)to the boat.Then it will catch the wind best.If the wind is blowing from the side，it is blowing across the boat.In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat.It shoul
23、d be at a 45angle to the boat.It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldnt flap(摆动)It shouldnt look like on a flag pole.If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.Sailing into the wind is not possible.If you try, the sail will flap and the boat wil
24、l stop.You may want to go in that direction.It is possible, but you cant go in straight line.You must go first in one direction and then in another.This is called tacking.When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了帆船运动的一些常识，就帆船顺风、侧风和逆风行驶进行了详细的阐述。8What should you
25、 consider first while sailing?A Sailors strength.BWave levels.CWind directions.DSize of sails.C细节理解题。由第二段第一句“First, you must ask yourself, Where is the wind coming from？”可知，航行前的第一件事是弄清风向。故选C。9What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 4 refer to?AThe sail.BThe boat.CThe wind.DThe angle.A代词指代题。由
26、第四段第二、三句“In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat.It should be at a 45angle to the boat.”可知，它(It)应该和船保持45度角，这里的“It”指的应该是帆(sail)。故选A。10What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?AMove in a straight line.BAllow the sail to flap.CLower the sail.DTack the boat.D细节理解题。由最后一
27、段“Sailing into the wind.You must go first in one direction and then in another.This is called tacking.”可知，当逆风航行时，你必须不时变换方向，这叫抢风航行(tack)。故选D。11Where can you probably find the text?AIn a popular magazine.BIn a tourist guidebook.CIn a physics textbook.DIn an official report.A文章出处题。文章主要介绍了在进行帆船运动时不同风向的应
28、对方法，所以可能出现于内容较为宽泛的流行杂志之上；旅游指南应包括景点介绍、旅游注意事项及小贴士等，不符合本文题材；物理课本和政府报告与本文题材无关。故选A。DStudies have suggested early rising and success might be linked.People who wake up early are more in keeping with the traditional corporate schedule and tend to have more positive personalities, which might lead to better
29、 grades in school or higher wages on the job.Is getting up early for everyone? No.Theres been lots of research about how some people are biologically more likely to feel more alert (机敏的)in the morning, while others are at their best at night.You might be more alert and have better cognitive (认知的)abi
30、lity in the afternoon, for instance.So, if you dont naturally feel alert in the morning but decide to wake up early anyway, you might be disturbing your actual top performance times.Of course, people may have personal reasons for making an early start.Parents with young children or workers with nont
31、raditional hours may also have no choice about what time they start the day.Getting up early doesnt necessarily translate to instant success at the office.In fact, depending on the person, it could end up having a negative effect.Especially if you dont normally wake up super early and are trying to
32、follow some kind of productivity fashion.An even worse condition may arise if youre actually reducing sleep to become an early riser.Sacrificing sleep means you may be hit by the many negative effects of sleep lack.Getting a full nights sleep and getting the same amount of sleep at the same time eac
33、h night are both important.So if early rising means cutting sleep, dont do it.What should you do? Dont listen to thoughtleaders or Linkedln influencers but figure out what works best for you.Pay attention to when you feel most tired and most awake.Make a note of the times you fall asleep and wake up
34、 naturally.Try to adjust your schedule to those times, as thats how youll tap into most of your natural energy for the day ahead.And above all, its getting adequate amounts of sleep.【语篇解读】本文介绍了早起与成功的联系，并给出了作者自己的看法。12What is Paragraph 1 intended to tell us?AThe early bird catches the worm.BA good beg
35、inning makes a good ending.CA thousand mile trip begins with one step.DConstant dropping wears the stone.A推理判断题。第一段第一句“Studies have suggested early rising and success might be linked.” 研究表明，早起和成功可能是有联系的。“which might lead to better grades in school or higher wages on the job.” 这可能导致学校成绩更好或工作工资更高。可知早起
36、的鸟儿有虫吃，早起的人能导致学校成绩更好或工作工资更高。故选A项。13Why is getting up early unfit for everyone?APeople have different cognitive ability.BIt disturbs working orders.CNot all are in their best state in the morning.DFew people have their top performance times.C细节理解题。第二段第一句“Is getting up early for everyone? No.Theres be
37、en lots of research about how some people are biologically more likely to feel more alert (机敏的)in the morning, while others are at their best at night.” 每个人都起得早吗？没有。有很多研究表明，有些人在生理上更容易在早晨感到更警觉，而另一些人则在晚上处于最佳状态。可知每个人处于最佳状态的时间不同。故选C项。14What does the author think of getting up early?AIt can lead everyone
38、 to success.BIt has too many negative effects.CIt means shortening the sleep time.DIt is less important than sleeping enough and well.D细节理解题。第三段最后一句“So if early rising means cutting sleep, dont do it.” 所以，如果早起意味着减少睡眠，不要这样做。可知作者认为早起不如睡得早重要。故选D项。15What do experts advise to do with the working time?AFo
39、llow the advisers directions.BFind out your own best time table.CSleep more and better than before.DUse your energy averagely in a day.B细节理解题。最后一段倒数第二句“Try to adjust your schedule to those times，” 试着调整你的日程安排以适应这些时间，可知作者建议找出你自己最好的时间表去适应工作，故选B项。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Four Everyday Things Hurting
40、Your HealthYour everyday behaviors may be holding you back.However, perhaps you dont even know it. 16 ， as well as some expert advice on what to do instead. 17 It can also decrease your brains ability to function, thus resulting in poor performance at work and longer reaction time behind the wheel.E
41、xperts recommend practicing a relaxing bedtime routine like taking a bath, cutting down on caffeine and alcohol.Another trick is to stick to a consistent sleep schedule.Studies have shown that sitting for extended periods can have significant negative impacts on physical and mental health.You dont h
42、ave to run a marathon to get active, though.Work small exercises into your day, like standing during TV advertisements or parking your car far away from an entrance. 18 Is it uneasy to lock your cell phone away for a solid 60 minutes? Social media isnt helping, either.Experts recommend deleting soci
43、al media apps or hiding them. 19 ， and making a point of doing something to ground you in the present moment each day.In todays competitive society, its human nature to take on as many tasks as possible.But continuous responsibility and rushing from one job to the next is a bad habit that can lead t
44、o eventual burnout. 20 ， especially those that you have no time to accept.AThe small can make a huge differenceBBad sleep can lead to a variety of harmsCGood education background isnt helpingDThis means practicing the art of saying “yes”EExperts suggest politely turning down invitationsFBe aware of
45、some habits with a negative impact on your healthGThey also suggest charging your phone outside of your bedroom【语篇解读】本文介绍了每天四件损害你健康的事，并给出了专家的建议。16F下文“as well as some expert advice on what to do instead.” 以及一些专家建议，知此处为并列关系。本文主要介绍了一些对健康有负面影响的习惯和专家给的建议。故选F项。17B下文“Experts recommend practicing a relaxing
46、 bedtime routine like taking a bath, cutting down on caffeine and alcohol.Another trick is to stick to a consistent sleep schedule.” 专家建议，养成放松的睡前习惯，比如洗澡、减少咖啡因和酒精的摄入。另一个诀窍是坚持一贯的睡眠计划。可知专家的建议都是关于睡眠的。即此段主要讲睡眠不好会导致各种损害。故选B项。18A根据前文可知，长时间坐着会对身心健康产生显著的负面影响。不过，不必通过像马拉松一样高强度锻炼来改善，每天做一些小运动即可。A选项中的The small 即指
47、的是small exercises。故选A项。19G段首“Is it uneasy to lock your cell phone away for a solid 60 minutes？” 把你的手机锁在外面整整60分钟会不会不舒服？，与G选项专家的建议：在卧室外给手机充电呼应，故选G项。20E下文“especially those that you have no time to accept.” 特别是那些你没有时间接受的邀请。这是递进关系。你没有时间接受的邀请专家的建议当然是拒绝。故选E项。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Some people touch our li
48、ves, perhaps making us think or smile, often without even realizing it.A few years ago, I worked at a church and since my 21 was home schooling, he went with me to the church every day.Most mornings, wed stop at a local convenience store, getting a chocolate drink for him and a 22 for me.There were
49、other stores we could have frequented, 23 we passed many stores along the way.But the clerk at the store we chose to visit refreshed our lives each day, and so we returned again and again.Perhaps the store clerk had 24 worked in a fast food restaurant, where she learned to ask, “Would you like fries
50、 with that？” Perhaps shed been 25 in another store, where she learned, well, about multiple selling.I think that she had found her own 26 way of enjoying life and her job.Im not even sure that she was aware that her 27 for life and her job put a smile upon the face of each customer.Customers did, in
51、deed, return again and again for a bit of good cheer as only that special clerk could give.With my 28 in hand, every time I went to the counter, the clerk never asked me if I wanted a cake with my coffee. 29 ， she asked, “Would you like some batteries with that coffee？” Of my son with his chocolate
52、drink, she enquired, “Would you like a 30 with that drink？”Yes, life is what you make of it.This clerks method of dealing with what some 31 is a boring job made the hours in her day more enjoyable.And in doing that, she also 32 the lives of others and made them laugh.Sometimes, if my day at the chur
53、ch had been particularly 33 ， or if my sons 34 rather difficult, wed stop at that store before heading home.Wed 35 as we left the store, the clerks words resounding behind us.“Would you like some shampoo with that soda？”【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章告诉我们：生活由自己创造；如果你对生活有激情，那么即使一份在别人眼中枯燥无味的工作也可以让你觉得其乐无穷。21A.neph
54、ewBgrandsonCsonDbrotherC根据下文“Of my son with his chocolate drink”可知，答案选C。22A.teaBCokeCbeerDcoffeeD根据下文“Would you like some batteries with that coffee？”可得知我买了杯咖啡，故答案选D。23A.asBandCforDso C因为一路上我们路过了很多店。根据语境可知，答案选C。24A.trulyBpreviously CcasuallyDcurrentlyB根据此空后面的“where she learned to ask”，“Would you lik
55、e fries with that？”作者猜想她可能之前在一家快餐店工作过。根据语境可知，答案选B。25A.promotedBarrangedCappointedDtrainedD根据此空后面的“where she learned, well, about multiple selling.”可知作者猜想她可能在另外一家店里接受过培训，学到了很多东西。根据语境可知，答案选D。26A.abnormalBconventionalCuniqueDaccurate C根据后文“Customers did, indeed, return again and again for a bit of good
56、 cheer as only that special clerk could give.”说明她有自己独特的工作方式。根据语境可知，答案选C。27A.ambitionBenthusiasm CcuriosityDresponsibilityB根据后文“put a smile upon the face of each customer”和“Customers did, indeed, return again and again for a bit of good”可知她对工作很有热情。根据语境可知，答案选B。28A.feastBpurchaseCproductDsouvenirB根据语境可
57、知，purchase指的是后文的coffee。故答案选B。29A.RatherBBesidesCThereforeDOtherwiseA根据“the clerk never asked me if I wanted a cake with my coffee”和“Would you like some batteries with that coffee？”得知前后应是转折关系。根据语境可知，答案选A。30A.hamburgerBsandwichChotdogDnewspaperD根据上文“Would you like some batteries with that coffee？”可知她是
58、通过推销与与消费者所购物的不同类型的东西来实现上文提到的multiple selling。根据语境可知，答案选D。31A.analyzeBassumeCconcludeDdeclareB此处语境是这位店员她能用她独到的兜售方式把大家都觉得很枯燥的一份工作做好，带给人们快乐。根据语境可知，答案选B。32A.refreshedBcontrolledCdisturbedDinspiredA根据上文“refreshed our lives each day”可得知答案选A。33A.astonishingBfascinatingCsatisfying DtiringD根据后文“or if my sons
59、 _ rather difficult”可得知，我在教堂一天的工作应该是累人的，故答案选D。34A.choiceBdecisionClessonsDquestionsC根据第一段“A few years ago, I worked at a church and since my _ was home schooling”可得知此处答案选C。35A.sigh BlaughCpuzzleDhesitateB根据第一段“Some people touch our lives, perhaps making us think or smile”和第32空所在句中的“made them laugh”可
60、得知答案选B。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Anger can disturb a supposedly happy and 36._(peace) life.If we can learn to contain this emotion, we could decrease the unnecessary trouble that it 37._ (bring)Linda and I got along like sisters.38._， on one weekend, I quarreled with her over a decision on 39._ to v
61、isit the library.She wanted to go out later since she had not washed her hair, while I could not wait to check out the 40._ (late) publication on Harry Potter, my all time favorite.This small dispute soon 41._ (blow) into a big one as both of us thought the other was unreasonable, inconsiderate and
62、42._ (simple)ridiculous.43._ (drive) by childish anger, we shouted at each other mercilessly over the phone and never spoke to each other for a long time.If I had controlled my anger and walked 44._ Lindas shoes for a mile, I would have understood her hesitance to go out, and we could have avoided h
63、urting each others 45._ (feeling)【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了生气对生活的影响以及学会控制情绪会减少其带来的不必要的麻烦。本文的主人公因何时去图书馆与好朋友Linda吵了一架并带来恶劣影响，最后作者学会了控制情绪，站在他人的角度想问题。36peaceful考查词性转换。happy与peace要修饰后面的名词life，所以peace应用它的形容词形式peaceful。故填peaceful。37brings考查动词。It作主语，动词应变为第三人称单数形式。故填brings。38However考查副词。前句提到我和Linda要好得像姐妹，后句却说她们因为一个决
64、定争吵了，所以此处应填一个转折词。故填However。39when考查连词。后句说她的朋友想晚点去，因为她还没有洗头，可我不想那时候去，可知两人在讨论什么时候去的问题。故填when。40latest考查形容词。publication是名词，前面应用形容词来修饰，此处不涉及比较级，所以不用later，故填latest。41blew考查时态。这篇文章讲述的是过去的事情，此处动词应用过去式。故填blew。42simply考查词性转换。simple修饰后面的形容词ridiculous，用其副词形式。故填simply。43Driven考查非谓语动词。由by可看出，此处应用动词的过去分词形式。故填Driv
65、en。44in考查介词。walk in ones shoes固定短语，站在他人的角度想问题。故填in。45feelings考查名词复数。此句要表达的是我们就可以避免伤害彼此的感情，应用feeling的复数形式。故填feelings。.应用文写作(满分15分)根据下列图画中Tom骑自行车的经历，用英语写一篇短文。要求：短文要写得连贯完整，可适当增加细节。词数：80左右。_【参考范文】The other day, Tom was riding along the street.Suddenly, a car was running towards him fast.He was so fright
66、ened that he quickly turned to the left side.But it was too late.The car hit his bike and he fell off it.When the driver realized that he had caused an accident, he got such a fright that he took flight with his car.He was soon out of sight, leaving Tom helpless on the spot.Fortunately a passerby ha
67、ppened to see what had happened and remembered the number of the car.He reported this to the police.Now the driver has been caught and will be punished for his wrong doing.读后续写(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。续写的词数应为150左右。I worked from the time when I was four and raised seven children，al
68、l of them college graduates.It seemed Id done everything Id ever wanted to do in my life，but I had one regret.I was born in 1898，the oldest of five kids.Papa couldnt spare me to go to school，so I worked in the fields with him till I was 21 years old.Everywhere I went，I learned some hard lessons abou
69、t what happens to a man who even cant read the alphabet.People cheat you out of wages.They sell you a ticket to one city，take your money and hand you a ticket to somewhere else.By 1928，Id been wandering for nine years.I met a woman named Elzenia.We fell in love，married and moved to Dallas，where I go
70、t work fixing roads for the city.When Amelia，the oldest of our seven children，first went to school，I took my wife aside.“Elzenia，”I said.“I dont want the kids to know I cant read or write.”In 1938，one day my boss called me in.“George，”he said.“No one knows those machines like you do.Id like to promo
71、te you.”But my thrill and surprise were cut short when he said，“Fill out this application and well get you a raise.”I couldnt admit the truth.I thanked him and walked out of his office.I did stay right where I was，until I turned 65 and my boss made me retire.But I didnt stop working.For the next 25
72、years，I lived a happy life，but it still seemed to me like something was missing.A young fellow handed me a piece of paper.Its information about adult education classes.People can learn to read and write.Now Im 98.I thought of my friends and neighbours and what they might think if they found out I co
73、uldnt read.After all these years，my secret would be out.But all my life Ive wanted to read.It was high time for action.Paragraph 1：The young man drove me to_Paragraph 2：Im still going to school. _答案Paragraph 1：The young man drove me to a huge building and led me into a spacious classroom，which was c
74、rowded with elderly people like me.Through chatting，I learned that they had all been longing to read and write out never had the chance to go to school.As the bell rang，in came the teacher，a woman well past forty.After a warm and brief greeting, we started our lesson.First we learned to read the alp
75、habet and though I made mistakes at times，no one laughed at me.Everyone helped each other with openhearted enjoyment.Paragraph 2：Im still going to school.Though faced with the most challenging event of my life，Im full of courage and confidence.With the generous help of my teacher，friends and my children，I have made huge progress in study.Now Im never shy about admitting the truth that once I was not able to read and write at all.Besides，Im eager to encourage more elderly people to attend the adult education classes，because its never too late to learn.