1、综合检测(A卷)(时间:90分钟满分:120分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AHave you ever been to Singapore?It is a dynamic city-state where you will find a harmonious mixture of culture,cuisine,arts,people and architecture.If you have at least 5 hours to spare in transit(中转)
2、before your next flight,join us in one of our free two-hour guided tours,which runs daily at regular times.Registration for the tour must be made at least one hour before the start of the tour.HERITAGETOURTour Timings:9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.4:00 p.m. to 6
3、:00 p.m.The heritage tour has a short stopover at the Merlion Park before going to the Colonial District,Central Business District and Chinatown or Little India.The journey to the Merlion Park offers you a entire view of Singapores landmarks like Marina Bay Sands,Singapore Flyer and Gardens by the B
4、ay.The tour will bring you through a discovery journey where you will have a glimpse of a unique mixture of East and West,tradition and modernity.It will be a splendid way for you to explore the history,culture and lifestyle of multi-racial Singapore while in your transit.CITYLIGHTTOURTour Timings:6
5、:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.As night falls,Singapore takes another look to offer an entertainment choice.The City Light Tour brings you to various attractions in Singapore.As the journey begins from Changi Airport towards Benjamin Sheares Bridge,you will get a wide view of Singapores famous symbolsthe Sing
6、apore Flyer,Marina Bay Sands and Esplanade.Next,you will see the Helix(螺旋的) Bridge which is inspired by the double helix of our DNA structure.1.If it is 2:45 p.m. now and Mikes plane is going to take off at 8:35 p.m.,which is the best timing for him?A.9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.B.11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
7、C.2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.D.4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段的“Registrationforthetourmustbemadeatleastonehourbeforethestartofthetour.”可知,需要提前一个小时登记,如果现在是下午2:45,而4:00到6:00那一趟的预约登记时间是3:00,这个时间段最适合Mike,故选D项。2.People can enjoy a wide view of Singapores landmarks on the way to .A.Little IndiaB.Chinato
8、wnC.the Merlion ParkD.the Colonial District答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段的“ThejourneytotheMerlionParkoffersyouaentireviewofSingaporeslandmarkslikeMarinaBaySands,SingaporeFlyerandGardensbytheBay.”可知,游客可以在去MerlionPark的途中欣赏到新加坡的地标性建筑,故选C项。3.Which of the following is TRUE about the City Light Tour?A.It is a great tou
9、r to explore the history,culture and lifestyle of Singapore.B.Youll have a glimpse of a unique mixture of East and West during the tour.C.On the tour,you can see Helix Bridge,which looks like our DNA structure.D.It begins from Marina Bay Sands and goes towards Benjamin Sheares Bridge.答案C解析细节理解题。根据最后
10、一段的最后一句可知,参加CityLightTour的游客会看到螺旋大桥,故选C项。BDolphins(海豚) are not fish,but warm-blooded animals.They live in groups,and speak to each other in their own language.In this way they are like other animals,such as bees and birds.But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals.Their brain is ne
11、arly the same size as our own,and they live a long lifeat least twenty or thirty years.Like some animals,dolphins use sound to help them find their way around.They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food.We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds,b
12、ut the lower part of the mouth,called the jaw.Strangely,dolphins seem to like man,and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.There is a story about sailors in the 19th century.In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand,they le
13、arnt to look for a dolphin called Jack.From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way.Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack.He recovered(恢复) and continued to guide all ships through the areaexcept for The Penguin.Today,some people contin
14、ue to kill dolphins,but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.4.Dolphins are different from many other land animals in that they .A.live in groupsB.have large brainsC.are warm-bloodedD.have their own language答案B解析细节理解题。由第一段最后两句可知海豚和许多其他动物
15、不同,它们的大脑和人类大脑的大小接近。5.Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?A.Its nose.B.Its ears.C.Its mouth.D.Its eyes.答案C解析细节理解题。由第二段内容可知,海豚是通过声音来确定方向的,而它们接收声音的部位是下颌,故选C项。6.Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?A.He was lonely and liked to be with peop
16、le.B.They enjoyed playing with him.C.He was seriously wounded.D.They wanted his help.答案D解析推理判断题。由倒数第二段的内容可知,海员们寻找一只名叫杰克的海豚,目的是想向它寻求帮助,让它引路。7.By telling the story of Jack,the author wanted to show that .A.dolphins are friendly and clever B.people are cruel to animalsC.Jack is different from other dol
17、phins D.dolphins should be protected by law答案A解析推理判断题。本文倒数第二段讲述海豚和人类的故事,其实是承接倒数第三段的内容,即数千年来有许多关于海豚和人类友情的故事。这个故事中的海豚能够帮助人类带路,还能记住仇敌的船,既表明了它和人类之间的友情,又表明海豚是聪明的。CNot long ago,a rock band called the Backstreet Boys made a big splash on the music scene.Young people everywhere loved their songs.One of the
18、bands biggest fans was a young boy named Aaron Carter.Aaron had a special reason for taking such an interest in the band.Nick Carter,one of the Backstreet Boys,was Aarons big brother.Even before Nick joined the band in 1996,Aaron loved music.From the age of two,Aaron spent most of his time listening
19、 to the radio.He sang along with his favourite songs.He made up dances to go with them.So Aarons family was not surprised when Aaron decided to follow Nick into the music world.Aaron got off to a fast start.At the age of seven,he joined a band in his hometown of Tampa,Florida.But after two years,Aar
20、on didnt want to be part of a band anymore.He wanted to sing alone.Soon,Brother Nick gave Aaron a helping hand.During a Backstreet Boys show in Germany,Aaron sang a song.He did an amazing job!After the show,someone from a record company asked Aaron to make an album.Of course,Aaron said yes!Since tha
21、t day,Aaron has made lots of songs that sell well.His songs include CrushonYou and ImGonnaMissYouForever.Aaron has worked hard to become a success.But he never forgets how his brother gave him his start.As Aaron has said,“If Nick wasnt a singer,then I wouldnt be there.”8.What does the underlined par
22、t “made a big splash” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Drew wide attention.B.Led to a heated discussion.C.Collected a lot of money.D.Got into great trouble.答案A解析词义猜测题。由该短语所在句的下一句可知,很多年轻人喜欢他们的歌。故“madeabigsplash”跟A项意思(引起广泛关注)最接近。9.According to the passage,Aaron .A.fell in love with music after Nick beca
23、me famousB.joined the Backstreet Boys at the age of sevenC.was not allowed to sing by his familyD.was thankful for his brother Nicks support答案D解析细节理解题。从最后一段中的“.heneverforgetshowhisbrothergavehimhisstart.”可知,D项正确。10.How did Nick Carter help his brother get started?A.He made up some dances for Aaron.B
24、.He wrote some songs for Aarons first album.C.He let Aaron sing a song during a show in Germany.D.He told Aaron to listen to the radio and sing along.答案C解析细节理解题。从第三段可知,当Aaron退出自己的乐队后,在后街男孩乐队中的哥哥Nick把他带到了演唱会,并一举成功。11.What is discussed in the passage?A.The rise and fall of a band.B.The road to success
25、 of a singer.C.The secret of success of a band.D.The way to be a singer.答案B解析主旨大意题。文章开头提到后街男孩乐队其实是为介绍主人公Aaron的成功做铺垫。因此B项才是文章的主旨。DAmerican sign language has an interesting history.Although there have always been deaf people in America,the history really began in 1817.Before 1817 deaf people communica
26、ted by using “home signs”.Gestures were personally created and used within the home for simple communication.There were no schools or formal sign language training for the deaf.So,why was 1817 important?Well,the story begins with Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet.Gallaudet met his neighbours daughter Alice C
27、ogswell.Alice was the young deaf daughter of Dr Mason Cogswell from Hartford,Connecticut.Gallaudet began teaching Alice to read and write a few simple words.Excited by the success,Dr Cogswell encouraged Gallaudet to set up a school for the deaf.Cogswell raised the money and Gallaudet travelled to Br
28、itain to learn the methods used there.However,the schools refused to share their instructional techniques and methods because they wanted to keep them secret.While in London,there happened to be a show of the French method of deaf education.Britain was using an oral method of instruction;however,the
29、 French method used signs.Gallaudet was interested in the method and was able to meet with the instructor,Sicard,and his two deaf pupils,Jean Massieu and Laurent Clerc.Sicard agreed to teach Gallaudet his method and Gallaudet went to Paris to learn French signs.After a while,Gallaudet wished to retu
30、rn home and convinced Clerc to go with him and help him set up the school.The trip home was a 52-day voyage during which Clerc taught Gallaudet French signs and Gallaudet taught Clerc English.On April 15,1817,Laurent Clerc and Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet set up what is still known as the American Schoo
31、l for the Deaf in Hartford,Connecticut.The opening of the first school for the deaf can be viewed as one of the most important events in current deaf culture.12.What is the text mainly about?A.Who invented American sign language.B.What contributions Gallaudet made to America.C.Different methods of t
32、eaching the deaf in the world.D.How Gallaudet set up the first school for the deaf in America.答案D解析主旨大意题。文章介绍了在美国哑语发展历史中起着关键作用的人物ThomasHopkinsGallaudet,是他开办了美国第一所聋哑学校。13.Before 1817,deaf people in America .A.could make no communicationB.could only communicate with other deaf peopleC.could only commu
33、nicate by speaking silentlyD.could only have simple communication within home答案D解析细节理解题。由文章第一段内容可知,在1817年之前,美国的聋哑人只能在家里借助简单的手势进行交流。14.Schools in Britain didnt teach Gallaudet because .A.their methods were quite differentB.they wanted to keep their methods secretC.Gallaudet knew little about sign lan
34、guageD.they thought it impossible for Gallaudet to learn答案B解析细节理解题。文章第二段最后一句表明,英国人不想分享他们教学方法的原因是“theywantedtokeepthemsecret”。15.What happened during the 52-day voyage back to America?A.Gallaudet began to study French.B.American sign language came into being.C.Gallaudet learned many French signs.D.Th
35、e two learned all sign languages.答案C解析细节理解题。从文章第三段可知,在52天的返程中,法国人LaurentClerc教给了Gallaudet法国手势语。第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10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。选项中有两项为多余选项。AvoidInternetAddiction(上瘾)16 Many people suffer from addiction to the Internet and have a hard time paying attention to the important things ar
36、ound them.How can we prevent ourselves from going online too much?Admit you have an addition.17 Realise more and more people in the world are becoming addicted.You are not the only one with this problem.Do not be embarrassed;find others with the same problem and help each other beat it.Limit your co
37、mputer time.Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week.Before using your computer,decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes.Set the clock and make sure that you get off the computer when the time is up.18 Try using the computer at the library.You wont be as attracted to look at certain websit
38、es and they do have a limit on how long you can stay online.19.So you wont be as attracted to be on the Internet as at home.20 Go for a run with a friend or get exercise some other way.Keep up with the local events in your neighbourhood.There may be talks,films,concerts and sports events,etc.Find so
39、me,as long as it is not on the Internet,and get involved.A.You will be happier if you use the Internet less.B.There is no use avoiding the truth.C.Also,it is a good place to get some good books and magazines to read.D.Get a hobby or an interest.E.Internet addition affects a lot of people.F.Get your
40、family to remind you if youve been on a long time.G.Try to reduce the amount of time by 5 minutes each time.答案1620 EBGCD第二部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I arrived at my mothers home for our Monday family dinner.The smells of food 21 from the ki
41、tchen.Mother was 22 out quilt(被子) after quilt from the boxes,23 showing me their beauties.She was 24 for a quilt show at the Elmhurst Church.When we began to 25 and put them back into the boxes,I noticed something at the 26 of one box.I pulled it out.“What is this?”I asked.“Oh?” Mum said,“Thats Mama
42、s quilt.”I 27 the quilt.It looked 28 a group of school children had pieced it together;irregular designs,29 pictures,a crooked line on the right.“Grandmother made this?” I said,30.My grandmother was a 31 at making quilts.This 32 didnt look like any of the quilts she had made.“Yes,right before she di
43、ed.I brought it home with me last year and 33 some changes,” she said.“Im still working on it.See,this is what Ive done so far.”I looked at it more closely.She had made a 34 line.At the centre of the quilt,she had stitched(缝) a piece of cloth with these 35:“My mother made many quilts.She didnt get a
44、ll lines straight.36 I think this is beautiful.I want to see it finished.Her 37 quilt.”“Oh,this is so nice,Mum,” I said.It occurred to me that by 38 my grandmothers quilt,my mother was honouring her own mother.I realised,too,that I 39 in my hands a family treasure.It started with the loving hands of
45、 one woman,and 40 with the loving hands of another.21.A.flew overB.flew backC.flew offD.flew out答案A解析这里指食物的香味从厨房飘出来。flyover意为“飘荡”,符合此处语境。22.A.pushingB.puttingC.pullingD.pumping答案C解析由后面的out可推知,用pull意为“拉,拖”,符合此处语境。23.A.shylyB.proudlyC.angrilyD.calmly答案B解析从showingmetheirbeauties可知,被子很漂亮,因此母亲应是很“自豪地”给“我
46、”看。24.A.demandingB.creatingC.meetingD.preparing答案D解析这里指母亲正在为教堂的被子展览做准备。bepreparingfor意为“正为做准备”。25.A.foldB.holdC.clippedD.ripped答案A解析根据常识判断,把被子装进盒子里自然要先叠好。fold意为“折叠”。26.A.surfaceB.bottomC.edgeD.center答案B解析由于被子都被取出来了,所以看到的应是箱子的“底部”。27.A.openedB.turnedC.movedD.spread答案D解析由常识可知,把被子取出来后必须先展开才能看。spread意为“
47、伸展,展开”。28.A.as soB.so asC.as ifD.if as答案C解析这里是形容被子看起来好像是什么。asif意为“好像”。29.A.childishB.beautifulC.refinedD.accurate答案A解析由上文children等的描述可知,被子做工并不好,故选childish。30.A.excitedB.ashamedC.worriedD.surprised答案D解析从前面的问句以及后面作者认为这被子不像是外婆做的,可知作者是十分“惊讶的”。31.A.manageB.chiefC.masterD.teacher答案C解析此处指作者的外婆是制作被子方面的行家。ma
48、ster意为“能手,大师”。32.A.generallyB.certainlyC.simplyD.actually答案B解析此处用certainly意为“当然”,表示强调。33.A.gaveB.tookC.hadD.made答案D解析此处指母亲将被子做了一些改变。应选made。34.A.straightB.fairC.smoothD.sliding答案A解析由于缝的线以前是歪歪扭扭的,把它改好应是直的了,故选straight。35.A.signsB.signalsC.wordsD.chapters答案C解析由后面引号的内容可知,此处指母亲在被子上缝的“字”。36.A.SoB.ButC.IfD.
49、Though答案B解析前面说有些线没有缝直,后面又说非常漂亮,显然两者之间是转折关系。故选But。37.A.firstB.newC.lastD.later答案C解析从前文可知,这是外婆临终前缝制的“最后”一床被子。38.A.followingB.comparingC.competingD.completing答案D解析这里是指将会进一步完成外婆的被子。complete意为“完善”。39.A.heldB.failedC.broughtD.lifted答案A解析此处指“我”意识到,握在“我”手中的是一件家庭的珍宝。hold意为“握住”。40.A.finishedB.continuedC.conce
50、rnedD.stayed答案B解析此处与前面的started相对,故应选continued,意为“继续,延续”。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Eddie liked music very much when he 41.(be) at school,but when he went to the university he decided to study 42.(medical) instead of music.When he passed his examinations and became a doct
51、or,he had to work 43. a hospital for some time.There he discovered that a lot of 44.(patient) were happier and caused 45.(little) trouble if pleasant music was played to them.When Eddie got an office and began to work for himself,he decided 46.(keep) his patients happy by having a tape recorder in 4
52、7.(he) waiting-room play beautiful music for them.But soon after the tape recorder 48.(put) in,Eddies nurse heard a woman,49. was sitting in the crowded waiting-room one morning,complained,“Here were all waiting to see the doctor,and hes just playing 50. violin in his office instead of doing his wor
53、k.”答案41.was42.medicine43.in44.patients45.less46.to keep47.his48.had been put49.who50.the第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下面画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
54、2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Mr Brown,Im very thankful to you for invite me to stay with you in London in the coming vacation.I have been dreamed of seeing you again so that I can get more help from you in mine English learning.And Im afraid I cant go to your place in this summer.Because I have promised my grandmother,she lives in the country,to spend the summer with her.She misses me too much that I find that difficult to refuse her request.Im busy now preparing for several examination.I plan to visit you in winter if it convenient to you.Li Hua答案Dear Mr Brown,Im very thankful to you for
