1、阶段综合检测(四)第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题25分，满分375分)阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAt Beaver Meadows Ranch on Red Feather Lakes，Colorado，there is a long list of outdoor winter activities for the entire familyTake a winter vacation thereIce FishingFor $10 a day，visitors can try their hand at ice
2、fishingIce fishing is available from 9：30 amto 4 pmseven days a weekYou will need to bring your own ice fishing equipment because it cannot be rentedYou will need to have your fishing license tooFor more about it，call 8004625870Hot Chocolate & Cookies Sleigh RidePassengers take a 15to20minute sleigh
3、 ride through beautiful Colorado countryDuring the sleigh ride，youll have the experience of stopping at an oldtime cabin，warming yourself by a fire and eating cookies while drinking hot chocolateYou will need to contact them at 9702311955 to set up a time for your sleigh rideWinter Horseback RidingE
4、xperience winter horseback riding while viewing the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding 840 acres where Beaver Meadows Ranch makes its homeYoull be guided on a tour by one of the expert wranglers (牧马人) when the weather permitsOnehour rides cost $35 per person and twohour rides cost $50For more in
5、formation，contact them at 8668817679 to set up your horseback riding winter activityOther Winter Activities InformationFor more information about Beaver Meadows Ranch，or if youd like to book a room for an adventurous holiday，call 9708812450Its not very often you can find a onestop adventure spot ful
6、l of winter activitiesTake advantage of your free time this winter season and enjoy the outdoor scenery in Colorado【语篇解读】本文是广告类阅读，介绍了几种在Beaver Meadows Ranch的全家人冬季户外活动，涉及活动内容，花费和联系方式。1If you want to enjoy sleigh rides，you will call A8004625870B9702311955C9708812450 D8668817679B细节理解题。根据Hot Chocolate &
7、 Cookies Sleigh Ride中“Passengers take a 15to20minute sleigh ride through beautiful Colorado country”和“You will need to contact them at 9702311955 to set up a time for your sleigh ride”可知这里可以滑雪橇，如果想滑雪橇可以联系9702311955。2How much does a couple have to pay if they want to have a twohour horseback ride?AFi
8、fty dollarsBSeventy dollarsCA hundred dollarsDOne hundred and forty dollarsC推理判断题。根据Winter Horseback Riding中“Onehour rides cost $35 per person and twohour rides cost $50”可知骑马每人一小时35美元，两小时50美元。如果一对夫妇想骑两个小时的马，需要支付502100。3Where can you most probably read this passage?AIn the latest newsBIn a childrens
9、bookCIn a travel guideDIn a sportsmans diaryC推理判断题。本文介绍了几种在Beaver Meadows Ranch全家人冬季户外活动，此类文章不属于新闻，也不属于儿童读物或运动员日记，而是属于旅游指导。BMost dog owners are convinced that their fourlegged friends know exactly what they mean when they use certain words like “sit”，“stay”or “treat” However, researchers have always
10、 wondered whether dogs really understand human speech or if they rely on other information to get the meaning For example, does the word “fetch” form a picture of a stick or ball in the dogs mind, or does the dog bring back the object based on the owners voice or gesture? A new study by scientists a
11、t Atlantas Emory University seems to indicate that “mans best friend” does indeed know what the owner is sayingThe researchers began by asking the owners of twelve dogs of various kinds to train their pets to identify two toys of different materials, such as a toy animal and a ball Once the dogs had
12、 mastered the task, they took turns inside a special scanner The owners then tested their dogs language skill by first calling out the names of the toys they had been trained to recognize and then saying meaningless words such as“bobbu” and“bodmick” while holding up random objects the dogs hadnt see
13、n beforeThe scans suggested that the parts of the dogs brains responsible for processing sounds showed different brain patterns when they heard words they were familiar with，compared with the ones they had never heard before While that was not enough to prove that the dogs were picturing their toys
14、when they heard the word, it did indicate some sort of recognition The researchers believe this is an important step in understanding how dogs process languageSomething even more interesting was that the dogs brains showed a higher level of neural (神经的) activity at the sound of unknown words This is
15、 the exact opposite of what happens in human brains, which get more active at the sound of familiar words The researchers say the dogs may become cheerful at the sound of new words to try to understand them in the hope of delighting their masters “Dogs want to please their owners, and perhaps also w
16、ant to receive praise or food，” says Emory neuroscientist Gregory Berns, senior author of the studyHowever, though your pet may understand human speech, the scientists recommend using visual signals and smell for training “When people want to teach their dog a trick, they often use spoken commands b
17、ecause thats what we humans prefer，” Prichard says “From the dogs view, however, a visual command might be more effective, helping the dog learn the trick faster”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。一项新的研究表明，狗的确能理解主人说的话。4Whats the purpose of the new study?ATo convince dog owners to understand their dogsBTo advise dog own
18、ers to treat their dogs kindlyCTo prove dogs follow owners order by listeningDTo test out how dogs get information from ownersD细节理解题。根据第一段尾句“A new study by scientists at Atlantas Emory University seems to indicate that mans best friend does indeed know what the owner is saying”可知，亚特兰大的埃默里大学的科学家进行的一项
19、新研究似乎表明，“人类最好的朋友”确实知道主人在说什么，并结合全文可知，该研究的目的是测试狗是如何理解主人的话的，故D项正确。5What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?AInform the result of the researchBState the process of the researchCStress the importance of the researchDIntroduce the subjects of the researchB写作意图题。根据第二段第一句“The researchers began by a
20、sking the owners of twelve dogs of various kinds to train their pets to identify two toys of different materials, such as a toy animal and a ball”并结合该段内容可知，该段主要介绍了进行研究的过程，包括让不同品种的狗识别不同材料的玩具等，据此可知，该段旨在介绍研究过程，故B项正确。6How do human brains and dog brains react to words?AHuman brains become active in unfam
21、iliar wordsBDog brains become delighted at unfamiliar wordsCHuman brains are not sensitive to familiar wordsDDog brains show no response to familiar wordsB细节理解题。根据第四段前两句“Something even more interestingThis is the exact opposite of what happens in human brains, which get more active at the sound of f
22、amiliar words”可知，对于不熟悉的单词，狗的大脑呈现出高水平的神经活动，而人类的大脑相反，故B项正确。7What do scientists advise the owners to do in dog training?AGive dogs oral commandsBTeach dogs new tricksCInvolve sight and smellDEncourage faster learningC细节理解题。根据尾段第一句“However, though your pet may understand human speech, the scientists rec
23、ommend using visual signals and smell for training”可知，尽管狗可能理解人类的语言，但科学家们建议使用视觉信号和嗅觉来训练它们，故C项正确。CIn Washington，DC，only 69 percent of public school students graduate from high school on timeMany factors influence that low rateOne of the most important ones is whether the people around the students exp
24、ect them to succeedSo，for the past 40 years，a DC organisation has stepped in to give around 10，000 students the support and positive environment they need to thrive (茁壮成长)This organisation，called Higher Achievement，provides students with a welcoming space，help with class work，and caring teachersMore
25、 than 95 percent of students who complete Higher Achievement graduate from high school on timeKatherine Roboff is the groups executive director in the DC areaShe gives several reasons for the groups successOne is timingHigher Achievement does not work with students who are already in high schoolIt w
26、orks with students in middle schoolThey start High Achievement at fifth or sixth gradein the US，that is usually age 11 or 12Roboff says research shows that if students are doing well academically in eighth gradearound age 13they will have a greater chance of graduating from high school and going to
27、collegeIn other words，what happens in middle school has a huge impactThe years between ages 10 and 13 may affect a students future more than anything that happens academically in high schoolRoboff explains that students participate in Higher Achievement after school and during the summer，when public
28、 schools take a break of about two monthsHigh Achievement students do homework，have community meetings，and work oneonone with a tutor“The purpose of the programme is to help them use those after school and summer hours to become better prepared academically and to develop their leadership skills and
29、 confidence so that by the time they get into eighth grade they are ready to get into some of the top high school”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，美国华盛顿特区里只有69%的学生能够完成高中学业，Higher Achievement给学生提供良好的环境以及有爱心的老师帮助这些学生完成学业，进入高校。8A little more than 30% of public school students in the US Adrop out of schoolBwork hard at t
30、heir lessonsCcant finish school on timeDare expected to graduate from high schoolC细节理解题。根据第一句“In Washington，DC，only 69 percent of public school students graduate from high school on time”可知美国公立学校里只有69%的学生能够完成高中学业，也就是说超过30%的学生不能准时毕业。9What can we infer from the second paragraph?AHigher Achievement is
31、a great successBHigher Achievement works with college studentsCMany students have doubts about the organisationDHigher Achievement has spread throughout the USA推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“More than 95 percent of students who complete Higher Achievement graduate from high school on time”可知完成Higher Achievement的学生
32、中超过95%的学生能够准时高中毕业。说明Higher Achievement取得了很大的成功。10If students are doing well academically in eighth grade， Athey are certain to go to collegeBthey are to succeed when they grow upCthey dont need any help in their studiesDthey are more likely to finish high school on timeD推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“Roboff says re
33、search shows that if students are doing well academically in eighth gradearound age 13they will have a greater chance of graduating from high school and going to college”可知Roboff认为如果学生在八年级的时候成绩比较好，他们就会有更大的可能性准时完成高中学业，然后进入大学。11What is the main aim of Higher Achievement?ATo offer students adviceBTo he
34、lp student get into top schoolsCTo teach students how to behave at schoolDTo provide students with different activitiesB推理判断题。根据第二段前两句“So，for the past 40 years，a DC organisation has stepped in to give around 10，000 students the support and positive environment they need to thrive (茁壮成长)This organisa
35、tion，called Higher Achievement，provides students with a welcoming space，help with class work，and caring teachers”可知Higher Achievement给学生提供积极的环境以及有爱心的老师帮助这些学生完成学业，进入高校学习。DFrom selfdriving cars to carebots for elderly people，rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat to man
36、y jobs normally performed by peopleBut experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to change businesses“The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work，and a revolution will necessari
37、ly take place in how we plan and think about workplaces，” said Peter Andrew，Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia PacificA growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence，social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligenceThe report is based on interviews with
38、 200 experts，business leaders and young people from Asia Pacific，Europe and North AmericaIt shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it createsBut the report states：“Losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobsjust changing what people do” Growth in new jobs could
39、occur as much，according to the research“The growth of 20 to 40 person companies that have the speed and technological knowhow will directly challenge big companies，” it statesA 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the f
40、uture and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few yearsThe optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create，” according to Aaron Smith，the reports coauthor“Technology will continue to affect jobs，but more jobs seem likely to be create
41、dAlthough there have always been unemployed people，when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobsThere is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change，” Microsofts Jonathan Grudin told researchers【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了现在新技术不断涌现，从自驾车到老年人护理机器人。技术的发展一直代表着许多人通常从事的工
42、作可能面临威胁。但专家们现在认为，随着人工智能不断改变业务，2025年以前的近50%的职业将完全不必要存在。12We can infer from the text that in the future Apeople will face many difficultiesBpeople will take up more creative jobsCartificial intelligence will threaten peoples livesDmost jobs will be done in traditional workplacesB推理判断题。根据第三段“A growing
43、number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence，social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence”可知未来人们将会从事更多创造性的工作，故选B。13According to the report， Apeople wont necessarily lose jobsBbig companies will face fewer challengesCsmall companies will win against big companiesDmo
44、st people will become interested in technologyA细节理解题。根据第五段“Losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobsjust changing what people doGrowth in new jobs could occur as much，according to the research”可知人们不一定会失业。14What is the attitude of most experts in artificial intelligence and robotics to
45、 the future?AMixed BWorriedCHopeful DDoubtfulC细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“A 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years”可知Pew Research在2014年的一份报告中发现，52%的人工智能和机器人
46、专家对未来持乐观态度，并相信未来几年仍有足够的工作岗位。15Jonathan Grudins words in the last paragraph suggest that Athere will be enough jobs for peopleBthings will change a lot in a few yearsCmany people will become unemployedDtechnology will totally change future jobsA推理判断题。根据最后一段“Technology will continue to affect jobs，but
47、 more jobs seem likely to be createdAlthough there have always been unemployed people，when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobsThere is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change，”可知人们会有足够的工作。第二节(共5小题；每小题25分，满分125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
48、余选项。With so many universities in the world，it is not hard to find your way to a universityBut to get a quality education and valuable credentials(证书)，you need to think about to attend and make the right choice 16 Study programDifferent universities offer different majorsThe career you are interested
49、 in should guide you in finding the majorYou can choose to go to a university that specializes in a specific area or you can find one that offers the course you are interested in 17 Professional trainersUniversity professors and lectures own different abilities and the best you can do is ensure that
50、 the trainers at the university are qualifiedIf you are trained by an expert in the area，you are more likely to stand out in your area 18 Only in this way can you get professionally trained 19 The tuition fees vary from one university to another and you need to make sure that you can afford the fees
51、 in the university you wish to attendIf you are a student with good grades，you may be likely to get a scholarship，so fees wont be a problem for youStudy durationThis may be determined by the course you want to take and the levels of the university 20 And the duration may vary from university to univ
52、ersityWhen choosing a university，you should make sure it is suitable for youAUniversity ranking in the worldBFinancial aspects of the universitiesCDo careful research before you make up your mindDWhat really matters when you are selecting a university?EA Bachelors degree may take much longer than a
53、Masters degreeFFind out as much information about the teacher resources as you canGTherefore，think about what you really want to get from the study at university【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。作者就如何选择一所好的大学提出了自己的建议。16D由“But to get a quality education and valuable credentials(证书)，you need to think about to attend and
54、 make the right choice”以及“Study program，Professional trainers，Study duration”可知，D选项切题。17G由空处前面的内容可知，此段主要是说选大学所学专业的事情，而G选项正是对这一段的总结。18F由下文的“Only in this way can you get professionally trained”可知F选项承接下文。19B由“The tuition fees vary from one university to anotherafford the fees”可知，本段的主要内容是关于大学财务方面的问题。20E
55、由“This may be determined by the course you want to take and the levels of the university”可知，你的学习时间可能由你想要上的课程和大学级别决定。而E选项正是对此列举的一个例子。第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。In 1948，my family drove to the Singer Sewing Center and bought a brandnew electric Singe
56、rThen Ruby，my motherinlaw， 21 sewingAfter supper，Ruby would bend over the machine， 22 clothes for her children and neighborsThousands of dressesThe Singer raised its needle millions of timesIn 1987，Ruby called us on the phone， 23 After thirtynine years，her Singer didnt workNo repairman could fix it
57、because parts were not 24 I went to a sewing machine store to buy oneHer old one was 25 The new machines are plastic and have computersThey give classes on how to 26 themIn the display window was a 1948 metal Singer blackhead“Does that one 27 ? ” I asked the man“I dont know，” he saidHe plugged it in
58、It 28 to work“Its not for sale，” he saidIts a(an) 29 There arent lots of old Singer blackheads around anyoneI 30 him about Rubyhow she lives by herself and sews to keep busy，how she charges only six dollars to make a dress 31 the people she sews for are poorHe sold the machine to me for twentyfive d
59、ollarsThe next weekend we took it to RubysShe stood by the car as we opened the trunkAs she looked down at the 32 ，a smile creased her face“Its just like my old one，”she laughedIts still going strongRuby 33 charges six dollars a dressOn several occasions，my wife and I found 1948 Singer blackheads in
60、 antique storesWe 34 them and gave them to RubyShes got a lot of 35 ahead，and we dont want her to run out of sewing machines before she runs out of things to sew【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。1948年，作者的家人开车去了the Singer Sewing Center，买了一个全新的电动缝纫机。文章讲述了作者的岳母如何独自生活，如何缝制衣服以保持忙碌，如何因为她为穷人缝制衣服而只收6美元。21Atook out Bgave upCse
61、t about Dput offC我的岳母Ruby开始做针线活。22Adrying BmakingCwashing DfoldingB晚饭后，Ruby俯身在机器前，为她的孩子和邻居们做衣服。23Apuzzled BexcitedCfrightened DdiscouragedD1987年，Ruby打电话给我们，感到气馁。24Aavailable BpracticalCsimple DhelpfulAavailable可以利用的；没有修理工能修理它，因为没有零件。25Aplastic BmetalCnoiseless DmanmadeB她的旧衣服是金属制品。26Afix BlinkCuse Dg
62、etC他们教学生如何使用它们。27Awork BstayCmatter DstopA“这个有用吗？”我问那人。28Afailed BbeganCcontinued DmeantB他插上插头。它开始起作用了。29Ainvention BartworkCbargain DdisplayDdisplay展览。“这是非卖品，”他说。这是一个展示。30Aasked BwarnedCtold DremindedC我告诉他关于露比的事她如何独自生活，如何缝制衣服以保持忙碌，如何因为她为穷人缝制衣服而只收6美元。31Awhile BuntilCthough DbecauseD见上题解析。32Acar Bclo
63、thesCmachine DcomputerC当她低头看着机器时，她的脸上露出了一丝微笑。33Astill BonceCalready DneverA它仍然很强劲。Ruby一件衣服要收六美元。34Abooked BboughtCcopied DborrowedB我们买了下来，给了Ruby。35Atravelling BlearningCcooking DsewingD根据“Shes got a lot of ahead，and we dont want her to run out of sewing machines before she runs out of things to sew”
64、可知第二节(共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A museum has managed to draw in lots of visitors to learn about 36_ centuryold duck recipe and sample the dishThe Sanzhenzhai museum，37_ (locate) next to the Wuzhen scenic spot，covers an area of 5，000 square metersIt 38_ (build) for the public
65、 to understand the brands culture“We attempt 39_ (ride) on the wave of Wuzhens increasingly hot tourism and improve our brands fame and sales，” says Lu Fengxue，the sales manager of SanzhenzhaiThe brand was born in Wuzhen in 1848 and has been popular 40_ the distinctive taste of its duck productsNow，
66、Sanzhenzhai has approximately 100 41_ (outlet) across the countryThe museum 42_ (become) a hit since it opened at the end of OctoberApproximately 70 buses drop by the museum on a daily basis，43_ translates to roughly 7，000 touristsTourists 44_(typical) choose three ducks at 100 yuan，according to Lu“
67、45_ (we) products are especially popular with the middleaged and seniors，” says Lu【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍The Sanzhenzhai博物馆。这家博物馆成功地吸引了大量游客来了解一个有百年历史的烤鸭食谱，并品尝了这道菜。36a考查不定冠词。句意：一家博物馆成功地吸引了大量游客来了解一个有百年历史的烤鸭食谱，并品尝了这道菜。结合句意可知此处用不定冠词。37located考查非谓语动词。be located“坐落在”，此处是过去分词作后置定语。38was built考查时态和语态。结合句意可知句子用一
68、般过去时的被动语态。39to ride考查固定搭配。attempt to do sth企图做某事。40for考查介词。be popular for因而受欢迎。41outlets考查名词复数。根据100可知名词用复数形式。42has become考查时态。此处since“自从以来”引导时间状语从句，从句用一般过去时态，主句用现在完成时态，且主语是The museum，单数第三人称，故答案为has become。43which考查定语从句。此处是整个句子作先行词，后面的非限制性定语从句用which引导。44typically考查副词。此处是副词修饰动词。45Our考查形容词性物主代词。形容词性物主
69、代词修饰名词。第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是高二(1)班学生李华。下个月，来自全国各地的中学生将到你校参加一个全国交流活动，学校将选拔一批志愿者参与接待工作，请根据以下提示用英语给校长写一封申请信。信中应包括以下要点：个人情况：年龄、性别和性格等；申请原因：英语口语好、有责任感、擅长沟通和团队合作；希望获准。参考词汇：national exchange全国交流活动cooperate合作 注意：1词数80左右；2信件的开头和结尾已为你写好；3可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear headmaster，I am Li Hua from Class 1，S
70、enior 2 参考范文Dear headmaster，I am Li Hua from Class 1，Senior 2I am happy to learn that a national exchange is to be held in our school next monthI am writing to recommend myself as a volunteerI am friendly helpful and openminded，which makes it easy for me to communicate with othersIn addition，I can s
71、peak English so fluently that I can make myself understoodMost importantly，as a monitor，I am really responsible and can cooperate with others effectivelyI think I am qualified to be a volunteerPlease give me a chanceThanks for your considerationLooking forward to your reply第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容
72、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。Several years ago，I was living in New York and working for an airline，so I never got back home for ChristmasMy Christmas was happy too with some other colleagues aroundBut in my heart I was sad because I couldnt stay with my familySometimes my colleagues would s
73、ay our Christmas was filled with tearsBut this Christmas was differentI was luckyI had the whole day off，which meant I could stay with my family on Christmas EveWhen Christmas morning came，I awoke to a small hand rubbing my face“Dad，Merry Christmas！”was all my younger son had time to sayHe seemed to
74、 be racing against timeI knew he was hunting for gifts with his brother eagerlyI got downstairs just to see the two little boys faces as they looked at the pocket rockets Santa Claus had left themI realized that the real Christmas was for the children who had deep belief in the amazing power of Sant
75、a ClausAt first，their fingers went almost shyly over their toysWhen their inspection(检查) had been completed，the two boys ensured that the gifts were really delivered by Santa Claus and they dragged everything into the center of the living roomDelight flooded the roomAs their mother began giving out
76、gifts，I smiled to myself，wondering how my unexpected gifts this year would be receivedWith so many Christmas spent outside，I had prepared so many gifts for my children and together with my wife I hid them in several secret placesBut the children were excellent detectives and they found all of themTh
77、ey were happily opening packages constantly thanking considerate Santa Claus for his kindness and ability to know their desiresBut I had not received a single oneI knew they had forgotten my existence with my absence from their Christmas these yearsParagraph 1：I had to admit that my disappointment w
78、as growing steadily Paragraph 2：Suddenly my wife walked up to me 【参考范文】I had to admit that my disappointment was growing steadilyI was wondering whether I could get a gift when my younger son ran to me，who was really kind enough to save my faceHe asked me to admire his gift which he deeply believed
79、was carefully chosen by Santa ClausHe said happily that he would share some of the gifts of his and allow me to choose one from themI thanked him from the bottom of my heart，still feeling disappointedSuddenly my wife walked up to meIt seemed that she had guessed how I feltShe asked me to look at the
80、 Christmas tree which was decorated with so many boxesI think she was showing off her efforts on the decoration but she took off a small box and passed it to me smiling and saying it was for meI opened it and saw a letter which read“We will never forget youMerry Christmas！”Under the letter was a watch which was clicking with delightI was moved to tears
