1、阶段综合检测(三).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ADOGS DRIVE CARAuckland, New ZealandAfter two months of learning, Monty, and Porter were able to drive an automobile around a racetrack. “We wanted to prove how smart rescue dogs are，” animal behaviorist Mark Vette says. Vette first used voice commands and treats to
2、teach the dogs how to turn a steering wheel and how to change gears(换档)The dogs ride only accelerated up to 7.5 miles an hour，and trainers could stop the auto using a remote control.GOLDEN ZEBRAKailuaKona, HawaiiZoethe zebras markings are special. The animal has white and golden stripes. Zoes appear
3、ance resulted from a rare condition called amelanosis (黑素缺失症). Her body doesnt make enough melanin, a substance in an animals skin and hair cells that produces color. “Only 25 other golden zebras are known to exist in the world，”says Anngoody, who runs the wildlife refuge where Zoe lives. In the wil
4、d, life may be difficult for animals with amelanosis because predators(捕食性动物) can easily spot them. But Zoe is protected at her refuge.COCKATOO MAKES TOOLSVienna, AustriaWhen Figaro, a cockatoo, spots food lying just out of reach from his cage, he builds a tiny wooden tool to sweep the tasty prize i
5、n his way.The bird first revealed his talent when a stone he was playing with rolled out of his cage. The cockatoo couldnt reach the stone. So he flew away and returned with a small branch, slipping it through the fence to slide the stone toward him.Wondering if he would do it again, scientists plac
6、ed a nut exactly where the stone had been. This time, Figaro pulled out a small piece of wood in his cage and dragged the nut toward him.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了三种令人惊讶的动物，它们是能够开车的狗、长着金色条纹的斑马和善于制造工具的鹦鹉。1If Zoe is set free in the wild, she will Ameet no natural predatorsBnot get along with other zebrasCma
7、nage to make enough melaninDbe easily found for her appearanceD细节理解题。根据第二部分的“The animal has white and golden stripes.Zoes appearance resulted from a rare condition called amelanosis(黑素缺失症)”和“In the wild，life may be difficult for animals with amelanosis because predators(捕食性动物) can easily spot them.”
8、可知，由于黑素缺失症，Zoe身上有金色和白色条纹，如果她在野外，捕食性动物很容易发现她，故D项正确。根据第二部分的“Zoes appearance resulted from a rare condition called amelanosis(黑素缺乏症)Her body doesnt make enough melanin”可知，C项错误；B项文中没有提及。2Whats special about Figaro?AHe is particular about his food.BHe is extremely fond of stones.CHe is good at drawing su
9、pport from outside forces.DHe can tell the difference between stones and nuts.C推理判断题。根据第三部分的“When Figaro，a cockatoo，spots food lying just out of reach from his cage，he builds a tiny wooden tool to sweep the tasty prize in his way.”可知，这种鹦鹉可以自制小工具；据此可以判断，这种鹦鹉的特别之处是善于利用外部的东西来满足自己的需要，故C项正确。3What is the
10、text mainly about?AAmazing animals.BWays to help animals.CAnimals unique talents.DTips on training animals.A主旨大意题。通读全文并根据小标题“DOGS DRIVE CAR”“GOLDEN ZEBRA”和“COCKATOO MAKES TOOLS”可知，本文主要讲了三种令人惊讶的动物，故选A。BWhile waiting to pick up a friend at the airport，I had one of those life changing experiences.While
11、 waiting，I noticed a man coming toward me carrying two bags.He stopped right next to me to greet his family.First，he greeted his youngest son as he laid down his bags.They gave each other a long and loving hug.I heard the father say，“Its so good to see you，son.I missed you so much！”His son smiled so
12、mewhat shyly，and replied softly，“Me too，Dad！”Then the man stood up，looked at his oldest son and said，“Youre already quite the young man.I love you very much！”They too hugged a most loving hug.His son said nothing.No reply was necessary.While this was happening，a baby girl was squirming(蠕动) excitedly
13、 in her mothers arms.The man said，“Hi，baby！”as he gently took the child from her mother.He quickly kissed her face all over and then held her close to his chest.After several moments，he handed his daughter to his oldest son and declared，“Ive saved the best for last！”and gave his wife the longest，dee
14、pest kiss I ever remember seeing.He looked at her eyes for several seconds and then quietly said，“I love you so much！”For an instant，they reminded me of newlyweds(新婚夫妇) but I knew they couldnt be.I was puzzled for a moment，then realized how totally I was lost in the wonderful show of unconditional l
15、ove not more than an arms length away from me.I was surprised to hear my own voice nervously ask，“Wow！How long have you two been married？”“Fourteen years.”he replied without leaving his eyes from his wifes face.“Then，how long have you been away？”The man finally looked at me，still giving his joyous s
16、mile and told me，“Two whole days！”【语篇解读】文章叙述了作者在机场见到的才分别两天的家人见面时温暖的场面。这一见闻对作者有很大的启发。4The author got the life changing experience while Ahelping carry bags for passengersBchatting with his friend at the airportCbeing about to take the plane on businessDwaiting to pick up his friend at the airportD细节理
17、解题。由第一段“While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport，I had one of those life changing experiences.”可知，作者当时在机场等着接朋友。5While seeing the man greet his family members，the author Awas moved by the loving scene at onceBwas puzzled about the strange manner of the manCwas curious about how long the fathe
18、r has been awayDfelt uncomfortable at the mans way of greeting family members in publicC细节理解题。由最后一段可知作者当时纳闷他们到底分别多久了，以至于出现这种如此热烈的相见场面。6When the author heard the answer “Two whole days！”，he would most probably feel AhappyBpeacefulCsurprisedDashamedC推理判断题。由前文可知作者看到如此热烈的相见场面，想当然地就认为他们肯定分别很久了。听到只分别了两天的回
19、答时作者应该感到非常诧异。7The last paragraph is missing，and if you are the author，how would you like to end it?ATo end it with the authors puzzlement.BTo end it with the events influence on the author.CTo end it with the differences in greeting in different cultures.DTo end it with other similar stories the aut
20、hor had before.B推理判断题。由文章第一段“life changing experiences”可知，接下来要写作者的感悟。CA musician who was born without arms is being recognized for his greatest guitarplaying skills in a short documentary video which shows him playing the instrument with his feet.Mark Goffeney，coming form San Diego，who is known as“B
21、ig Toe”because of how he plays the guitar，shows how he became a talented performer despite his disability in the inspiring video.“I first took up the instrument when I was nine，after my father brought home a beatup guitar with only four strings.My first guitar came from somewhere like a landfill(垃圾场
22、)，”says Mark，who adds that he became“serious” about becoming a musician at the age of 12.Mark devoted every waking hour to searching his town and trying to put a band together，but ran into obstacles(障碍) because of his disability.Therefore，he started his own rock band，called Wicked Misfit，and began b
23、ooking gigs(特约演奏) in California.Things were difficult professionally for Mark because of his disability.But everything changed when he started playing music from the heart.“When I stopped chasing this fantasy dream of being a rock star and just started playing music to make whatever milk money I cou
24、ld to support my family，thats when everything started feeling good and working out for me，”he shares.Today，Mark performs with his band，Big Toe，and also busks(卖艺) in California，where he makes quite good money donated by passersby.In 2000，Mark starred in Fox Televisions Emmynominated commercial Feet，i
25、n which a man who loves following sports on Foxs website is seen doing everything with this feetincluding changing his babys diaper(尿布)The amusing advertisement ran during the Super Bowl in both 2000 and 2001.【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。文章介绍了美国一位身残志坚的音乐家靠自己的双脚，演奏出动人的音乐，谱写了不平凡的人生。8Mark Goffeney is known as“Big Toe”
26、 Abecause his toes are much biggerBbecause of the way he plays the guitarCbecause he makes a living by his toesDbecause of the influence of his performanceB细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Mark Goffeney，coming from San Diego，who is known as“Big Toe” because of how he plays the guitar”可知选B项。9When did Mark Goffeney deci
27、de to turn into a musician?AAt the age of 9.BAt the age of 12.CIn his 20s.DIn his 30s.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“says Mark，who adds that he became“serious” about becoming a musician at the age of 12”可知选B项。10Why did Mark start his own rock band?ABecause his effort to put a band together failed.BBecause he believ
28、ed that his band had a bright future.CBecause few people saw the potential of his band.DBecause people in California invited him to perform.A推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Mark devoted every waking hour to searching his town and trying to put a band together，but ran into obstacles(障碍) because of his disability.There
29、fore，he started his own rock band”可知，A项恰当。11When seeing Marks performance in California，passersby were Ashocked and curiousBapproving and generousCguilty but kindheartedDeasygoing but calmB推理判断题。由第七段“Today，Mark performs with his band，Big Toe，and also busks(卖艺) in California，where he makes quite good
30、 money donated by passersby.”判断过路人具有同情心和爱心。DTo adjust (使适应) your baby to the world，educating him is your main assignment.How will you educate him? What role will he play in the world?According to Darwins theory of evolution of the species, we are a competitive species and one survives by adapting it
31、self biologically to various environments through various ways.Competition was a resource useful for the progress of society and for the survival of human beings.Today, however, the challenges are different.The 21st century is a computer science age, but there are environmental imbalances, deaths of
32、 thousands of children every day by starvation and countless epidemics (流行病)Therefore, it is important that the philosophy of preparing our children for competition and power be replaced by one of preparing them for love and cooperation (合作)The earth is a unique (独一无二的) home to us all.The ecological
33、 balance has to be pursued (追求) and this pursuit shows the internal balance of each living being.We must educate our children so that they want to protect nature and thus to protect the opportunity to make themselves more powerful and able in society.Our children have to learn that we dont need to p
34、ractice actions that benefit only our homeland while all other countries are destroyed.The destruction of other countries and lives leads to the impossibility of the future existence of the place we call home.It imbalances the ecosystem and shades the hope of a better future.We would not show hate t
35、o a flower, grabbing it and throwing it to the floor and stepping on it.It would be foolish！But we are insensitive to the sight of a homeless person thrown to the ground and pretend its not our problem！Competition has led us to a state of total insensibility！Therefore, we must teach our children tha
36、t the main necessity of men is love.Love is being good to ourselves, others and nature.【语篇解读】本文是议论文。在21世纪，我们面临很多新的挑战，教育孩子学会爱和合作更为重要。12According to Paragraph 2, competition is AinterestingBbeneficialCunnecessaryDineffectiveB细节理解题。由第二段中的“Competition was a resource useful for the progress of society an
37、d for the survival of human beings.”可知，竞争对于社会的进步和人类的生存都是有益的。13Why should we prepare children for cooperation in the 21st century?AWe are faced with new challenges.BMany diseases are threatening people.CThey will live in a more competitive society.DEnvironmental imbalance has caused many deaths.A细节理解
38、题。由第三段中的“the challenges are different”和“there are environmental imbalances，deaths of thousands of children every day by starvation and countless epidemics”可知，在21世纪，面临新的挑战，我们需要教会孩子爱和合作。14What is the benefit of keeping an ecological balance?AIt will help keep our internal balance.BOur kids will have m
39、ore chances to succeed.CIt will help make our future existence possible.DOur kids will have a better natural environment.A推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“The ecological balance.shows the internal balance of each living being.”可知，生态平衡有助于维持我们内心的平衡。15What is the purpose of this text?ATo suggest an education of love and
40、 cooperation.BTo explain the role competition plays in education.CTo introduce ways of helping children overcome fears.DTo explain why competition and cooperation should coexist.A写作目的题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了教育孩子学会爱和合作的重要性。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)For most Americans, plastic bags are a necessary part of any s
41、hopping trip. 16 But plastic bags that end up in oceans and on beaches are harmful to fish，birds and other wildlife.Several cities around the US.have either banned singleuse plastic bags, tax (征税) them，or find other ways to limit their use.Those who support a bag tax say it encourages people to brin
42、g reusable bags. 17 But critics argue that taxing the use of plastic bags puts unfair stress on lowincome families.Here two students share their views.Grant Gordinier，11, from San Diego, California，says，“ 18 Every year, 485 billion plastic bags are not recycled.Some end up in the ocean and can cause
43、 harm to sea life.Placing a small tax on plastic bags might encourage shoppers to bring their own reusable bags to stores.Reusable bags would cut down on waste in the environment.Businesses would also save money by not having to provide as many plastic bags to customers.”However, Elle Belperio, 12,
44、from Los Angeles，California, has different opinions.“ 19 Some grocery stores (杂货店) have bins for shoppers to recycle used bags.Other stores reward individual efforts.They give a small refund every time a shopper uses his or her own bag.If you reuse and recycle your plastic bag properly, you will not
45、 be hurting the environment.I know many families reuse them to pick up after their dogs. 20 Instead, the government should educate people in ways to reuse and recycle them.”ANew York City will also ban plastic bags.BThere are many ways to reuse plastic bags.CIn my home, we find many uses for the bag
46、s.DBesides, they think it helps cut down on wastes.ECommunities should limit the use of plastic bags.FI dont think communities should tax plastic bags.GMany people seldom think of the bags influence on the environment.【语篇解读】本文是议论文。社区应该通过征税限制塑料袋的使用吗？两名学生给出了他们的观点。16G由该空后的“But plastic bags.are harmful
47、to fish，birds and other wildlife.”可知，G项“很多人很少会想到塑料袋对于环境的影响”符合此处语境。17D由语境可知，此处承接上句阐述对塑料袋征税的另一个好处，故选D项。18E由本段的描述可知，Grant Gordinier支持对塑料袋征税，故E项内容“社区应该限制塑料袋的使用”符合此处语境。19B由该空前的“has different opinions”以及该空后的“Some grocery stores have bins.Other stores reward individual efforts”可知，Elle Belperio持不同的观点，他认为有很多
48、方法可以重复使用塑料袋。20F由该段的描述和该空后的“Instead，the government should educate people in ways to reuse and recycle them.”可知，Elle Belperio不支持对塑料袋征税。.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)This is a real story about an old man in China.Sixtythreeyearold Zhuang Guorong is a 21 rural (乡村的) primary school art teacher, who has had a
49、 life of 22 for more than 40 years.Every year, the strong, youngerthanhisactualage pensioner (领养老金者) goes to “the farmers home” of Chenyang Community to paint or 23 other villagers how to 24 “The farmers home”， a public building， 25 the venue (聚集地点) for a branch of the Sheyang Farmers Painting Insti
50、tute.The institute is a government 26 cultural organization in Sheyang County, in the north of Jiangsu Province, east China.Zhuang works at the 27 part time, and each year he 28 up to ten paintings, which are then 29 by the local government.He 30 around 5，000 yuanthat s about 740 US dollarsa year by
51、 doing this 31 As well as earning himself some money, Zhuang says the job gives him an opportunity to 32 his views of life to his fellow countrymen， 33 the elderly.“This painting is about a nursing home.We now live in a(n) 34 society.We can no longer 35 the traditional way of taking care of our elde
52、rly just with our children doing it. 36 ， professional nursing homes are 37 for elderly peoples welfare (幸福)”“In this painting, I described a 38 of young people celebrating the birthday of a senior citizen.The 39 I want to convey (传达) is that life in ones later years can still be happy.And all of my
53、 paintings are like this onebased on our 40 lives.”【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。63岁的老人退休后在政府资助的“农民之家”教村民作画，他的画作反映了中国老龄化社会的养老场景，传达了老人也可以快乐生活的思想。21A.smartBfamousCstrictDretiredD由上文中的Sixtythreeyearold和下文中的pensioner可知，庄国荣是一位“退休的(retired)”小学美术老师。22A.paintingBwritingCfarmingDdesigningA由上文中的art teacher以及下文的描述可知，庄国荣的“绘画(pa
54、inting)”生涯超过40年。23A.askBteachCexamineDanswer答案B24A.exerciseBcommunicateClearnDdrawD由文中的描述可知，庄国荣去陈洋社区的“农民之家”作画或“教(teach)”其他村民如何“画画(draw)”。25A.belongs toBlooks likeCserves asDstands forC由上下文的描述可知，“农民之家”“充当(serve as)”射阳农民绘画机构的一个分支点。26A.decoratedBsupportedCcontrolledDreportedB该机构是由政府“支持(support)”的文化组织。2
55、7A.schoolBofficeCvillageDinstituteD由上文中的“Sheyang Farmers Painting Institute”和“The institute is a government.cultural organization”可知，庄国荣在该“机构(institute)”兼职。 28A.createsBcollectsCcopiesDexhibitsA由该空后的ten paintings可知，他每年“创作(create)”的画作多达十幅。29A.publishedBput upCboughtDhanded inC由下文中的5，000 yuan可知，这些画作被当
56、地政府“购买(buy)”了。30A.chargesBmakesCspendsDdonates答案B31A.testBtalkingCworkDresearchC由文中的“5，000 yuanthats about 740 US dollars”以及下文中的“earning himself some money”可知，他做这份“工作(work)”每年能“挣(make)”大概五千元。32A.giveBofferCsendDexpress答案D33A.especiallyBsimilarlyCequallyDgenerallyA内文中的“his views of life to his fellow
57、 countrymen”可知，不仅能挣钱，这份工作还给了庄国荣一次机会向他的老乡们“表达(express)”他对生活的看法，“尤其是(especially)”告诉老人们该如何生活。 34A.freeBopenCageingDtechnologicalC由下文中的“taking care of our elderly”可知，我们生活在一个“老龄化的(ageing)”社会。 35A.ask forBrely onCthink ofDturn downB我们不能只“依靠(rely on)”传统的方法来照顾老人，只依靠孩子们来赡养老人。36A.HoweverBInsteadCBesidesDThere
58、foreD上下文之间表示因果关系，故用“因此(Therefore)”。37A.importantBpracticalCdifficultDunusualA由文中的描述可知，专业的养老院对于改善老人的福利是“很重要的(important)”。38A.dreamBstoryCsceneDphotoC由下文中的“young people celebrating the birthday of a senior citizen”可知，这是庄国荣描绘的一幅“场景(scene)”。39A.exampleBmessageCexperienceDtopicB由下文中的“want to convey is th
59、at life in ones later years can still be happy”可知，庄国荣想要传递的“信息(message)”是“老年生活依然可以是快乐的”。40A.realBdifferentCnormalDsadA由文中的描述可知，庄国荣的画作都是基于“真实的(real)”生活而创作的。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Idris Hylton, a fiveyearold British boy, mailed NASA his design for a new rocket in April.In his letter, Idris asked the
60、 space organization to build a rocket 41 (base) on his design.He even offered to fly it into space.The 5yearold kid said that his rocket would fly 42 (fast) than the rockets created by NASA to date.He also wanted the organization to provide him with an astronaut (宇航员) license 43. they liked his desi
61、gn.A few months later, Idris received a letter from Kevin DeBruin，44. engineer at NASAs Jet Propulsion Lab.Kevin thanked the little boy 45. his rocket design and said that his 46. (create) showed the start to a great future astronaut.He thought Idris 47. (have) a chance to contribute to NASAs space
62、programs in the future if he works hard in his studies.In his letter, Kevin also 48. (send) Idris some NASA stickers (贴纸)Idris went crazy after getting a response from NASA.He immediately called his family and told 49. (they) about the letter.Now Idris is waiting for his school to reopen 50. (show)
63、the letter to his friends and teachers.【语篇解读】一名五岁男孩将自己设计的火箭图纸寄给了NASA并收到了一封很受鼓舞的回信。41based考查非谓语动词。此处为定语从句，修饰先行词a rocket，which is可省略。42faster考查副词比较级。Idris认为他设计的火箭比NASA至今为止制造的火箭都飞得快。43if考查连词。如果NASA对他的设计满意，他希望他们为他提供一个宇航员许可证。44an考查冠词。Kevin DeBruin是NASA某实验室的一名工程师。45for考查介词。thank sb.for sth.是固定搭配，表示“为某事感谢某
64、人”。46creation考查名词。Kevin认为Idris的创作显示了一个未来伟大宇航员的起步。47will have考查动词的时态。Kevin认为Idris如果努力学习，未来就将有机会为NASA的太空项目做出贡献。故此处应为一般将来时。48sent考查动词的时态。结合语境可知此处叙述的事情发生在过去，故用一般过去时。49them考查人称代词。Idris立即给他的家人打电话，把这封信的事告诉了他们。50to show考查非谓语动词。此处动词不定式作目的状语，指Idris等待着学校再开学好让他向朋友和老师们展示这封信。.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)We feel about
65、quite honored to invite Professor Smith to give us the lecture.Professor Smith was famous for his great achievement in the field of science.He has a greatly reputation in the world but is respected by people from all countries.Please allow me, first of all, on behalf of all present here，give our war
66、m welcome to the respected guests，Professor Smith.All the students must pay attention to listen to the speech and take notes careful.We will have a discussion about Professor Smiths speech after the lecture.Now lets welcome Professor Smith with your warm applause.答案We feel quite honored to invite Pr
67、ofessor Smith to give us lecture.Professor Smith famous for his great achievement in the field of science.He has a reputation in the world is respected by people from all countries.Please allow me, first of all, on behalf of all present here， give our warm welcome to the respected ，Professor Smith.A
68、ll the students must pay attention to to the speech and take notes .We will have a discussion about Professor Smiths speech after the lecture.Now lets welcome Professor Smith with warm applause.书面表达(满分25分)如今，越来越多的城市里出现了共享单车，人们对此看法不一。请你根据提示用英语写一篇短文，介绍人们的不同观点，并表达自己的看法，然后发表在你校英语论坛上。赞成的理由反对的理由你的观点1.方便；2
69、.环保、经济。1.管理不善，部分单车存在安全隐患；2.骑车人随意停放会造成交通拥堵。？注意：词数100左右。 参考范文Bikesharing systems have been growing in popularity across our country，on whose advantages and disadvantages people disagree.People who support bikesharing hold that it makes our life more convenient and its great for the environment，for bik
70、es cause no pollution.Besides，its quite cheap to rent a bike.But others argue that there are hidden dangers in the bikes because of poor management.Whats more，some people drop their bikes off at any location，which causes traffic jams.As for me，Im for the first view.Itll be beneficial to us as long as necessary measures are taken to improve the management.