1、综合检测(B卷)(时间:90分钟满分:120分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20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。AThere is an English saying,“Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently,few people took the saying seriously.Now,however,doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human
2、body.They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body.People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart,blood pressure,breathing and muscles.It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exerci
3、ses.It increases blood pressure,the heart beating and breathing.It also works several groups of muscles in the face,the stomach,and even the feet.If laughter exercises the body,it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body.In o
4、ne experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs.The group that tolerated(忍受) the pain for the longest time was the groups which listened to a funny program.The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemic
5、als in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries,some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics,in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh.They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like la
6、ughing,making them smile is enough to produce beneficial(有益的) effects similar to those who are caused by laughter.1.The main idea of the passage is .A.laughter and physical exercises have similar effectsB.smile can produce the same effects as laughterC.pain can be reduced by laughterD.laughter is th
7、e best medicine答案:D解析:主旨大意题。根据文章内容,特别是第一段中的“ThereisanEnglishsaying:Laughteristhebestmedicine.”可知,本文介绍的是微笑是最好的良药,故D项正确。2.The underlined word “diminish” is similar to .A.test B.stopC.reduceD.increase答案:C解析:词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“Thereasonwhylaughtercanreducepainseemstobethatithelpstoproduceakindofchemicalsinth
8、ebrainwhich.”可知,微笑能够减轻痛苦的原因是它能够帮助阻碍大脑中产生一种减轻压力和痛苦的化学物质,由此可知画线词词义为“减轻、减少”,故C项正确。3.Doctors hold laughter clinics .A.to give better condition to their patientsB.in order to improve patients healthC.to make patients smile all the timeD.to prove smile and laughter have the same effect答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中
9、的“Asaresultofthesediscoveries,somedoctorsintheUnitedStatesnowholdlaughterclinics,inwhichtheyhelptoimprovetheirpatientsconditionbyencouragingthemtolaugh.”可知,一些医生开微笑诊所是为了通过鼓励人们微笑从而改善他们的健康,故B项正确。BTeachers Day is,interestingly,not celebrated on the same day all over the world.In some countries it is mar
10、ked by a holiday,in others it is a working day.International Teachers Day is celebrated on October 5.Being held ever since 1994,it is in honor of teachers organisations worldwide.Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students.ChinaIn 1939,Teachers Day was set for Aug
11、ust 27,Confucius birthday.In 1951,the celebration was stopped.However,it was founded again in 1985,and the day was changed to September 10.IndiaTeachers Day is celebrated on September 5 in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,the second president of India,whose birthday falls on that day.RussiaIn Ru
12、ssia,Teachers Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994.Since 1994,the day is observed on the October 5,just the same day as World Teachers Day.TheUSIn the US,Teachers Day is non-official holiday.It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May.A number of
13、activities are organised in schools to honor teachers.The celebrations can continue for the whole week of May.ThailandIn Thailand,National Teachers Day is celebrated every year on January 16.The first Teachers Day was held in 1957.The day is a holiday in schools.4.What country celebrates Teachers Da
14、y in October?A.India.B.Russia.C.Thailand.D.The US.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“InRussia,TeachersDaywascelebratedonthefirstSundayofOctoberbetween1965and1994.”可知俄罗斯的教师节在十月份,故正确答案为B项。5.Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “observed”?A.stoppedB.heldC.celebratedD.fell答案:C解析:推理判断题。根
15、据第五段第二句“Since1994,thedayisobservedontheOctober5,justthesamedayasWorldTeachersDay.”可知该句仍在讲庆祝教师节。结合第五段第一句“InRussia,TeachersDaywascelebratedonthefirstSundayofOctoberbetween1965and1994.”中的celebrate可推知observed意为“庆祝”,故正确答案为C项。6.Which of the following is possibly true?A.China has celebrated Teachers Day si
16、nce the year 1931.B.Teachers Day is an official holiday in the United States.C.Teachers Day is a working day in schools of Thailand.D.Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnans birthday is in September.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第四段“TeachersDayiscelebratedonSeptember5inhonorofDrSarvepalliRadhakrishnan,thesecondpresidentofInd
17、ia,whosebirthdayfallsonthatday.”可知DrSarvepalliRadhakrishnan的生日在九月份,故正确答案为D项。7.From the passage we can learn that .A.the first Teachers Day was held in 1965 in ThailandB.Teachers Day falls on Confucius birthday in ChinaC.International Teachers Day aims to benefit the studentsD.a lot of activities are
18、 held on Teachers Day across the world答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Itsaimistoencouragesupportsforteachersandtomeettheneedsofstudents.”可知C项正确。CThe first drawings on walls appeared in caves thousands of years ago.Modern graffiti(涂鸦) seems to have appeared in Philadelphia in the early 1960s,and by the late s
19、ixties it had reached New York.The new art form really took off in the 1970s,when people began writing their names,or “tags(标签)”,on building all over the city.In the early days,the “taggers” were young street men who were trying to mark their space.They worked in groups and called what they did “wri
20、ting”the word “graffiti” was first used by TheNewYorkTimes and the author Norman Mailer Art galleries in New York began buying graffiti in the early seventies.But at the same time it began to be considered as an art form.John Lindsay,the mayor of New York,announced the first war on graffiti.By the 1
21、980s it became much harder to write on subway trains without being caught and instead many of the graffiti artists began using roofs of buildings.The argument over whether graffiti is art is still going on.Peter Vallone,a New York City Councilor thinks that graffiti done with permission(许可) can be a
22、rt,but if it is on someone elses property it becomes a crime(犯罪).On the other hand,Felix,a member of the Berlin-based group Reclaim Your City,says that graffiti shows freedom and makes cities livelier.Graffiti is now sometimes big business.The Frenchman Blek le Rat and the British artist Banksy have
23、 become internationally famous by producing works which often make humorous points.Works by Banksy have been sold for over $100,000.8.When did graffiti really take off?A.In the 1960s.B.By the late sixties.C.In the 1970s.D.By the late seventies.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Thenewartformreallytookoffinthe1970
24、s”可知,涂鸦艺术真正获得发展是20世纪70年代,故选C项。9.Who created the word “graffiti”?A.Some street artists.B.Art galleries in New York.C.A newspaper and a writer.D.The mayor of New York.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“TheyworkedingroupsandcalledwhattheydidwritingthewordgraffitiwasfirstusedbyTheNewYorkTimesandtheauthorNormanMailerA
25、rtgalleriesinNewYorkbeganbuyinggraffitiintheearlyseventies.”可知,最先使用graffiti这个词的是纽约时报和作家NormanMailer,故选C项。10.How did things change after the first war on graffiti?A.New York looked a lot cleaner.B.People gave up doing graffiti.C.It became safe to take subway trains.D.Many graffiti artists began using
26、 roofs of buildings.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中的“JohnLindsay,themayorofNewYork,announcedthefirstwarongraffiti.Bythe1980sitbecamemuchhardertowriteonsubwaytrainswithoutbeingcaughtandinsteadmanyofthegraffitiartistsbeganusingroofsofbuildings.”可知,纽约市对涂鸦发动第一次战争之后,人们很难在地铁列车上涂鸦,取而代之,他们开始在建筑物屋顶涂鸦,故选D项。第二节(共5小题;每小题2分
27、,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。Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good,most would admit that their spoken English is poor.Whenever I speak to a Chinese student,they always say,“My spoken English is poor.”11 I would like to suggest that ther
28、e may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.First,they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary.12 However,you can speak with a limited vocabulary,if you choose a positive attitude.Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know
29、.13 Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous.Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY.Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly.However,in
30、speaking your aim is fluency.You want to get your message across,to talk to someone in English,as quickly and as well as you can,even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense,but it doesnt matter.14The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening.You have one mouth but tw
31、o ears!All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.Fourth,most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive(主动的) language learners.Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonde
32、r why their English always remains poor.15A.The person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he/she hears.B.Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary.C.They may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time.D.If you have this proactive outlook,
33、then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.E.Second,they are afraid of making mistakes.F.However,their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”!G.The second reason lies in the reluctance of using what has just been learned.答案:1115 FBEAD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
34、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。When I was in high school,I belonged to a club that did community service work.There was one special 16 that was uncommon for me.I spent three or four hours 17 out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets and then in a homeless 18 not far from the Bay
35、 Bridge as well.I was in high school and at the time my little sister was too 19 to join in.She wanted to help,so she made many chocolate chip cookies for me to 20 and hand out to people.When getting to the shelter(避难所),I passed out the 21.I began making sandwiches and 22 them with the crowd.I had t
36、he boxes with my sisters 23 in them and began to 24 around offering them to anyone near me.I moved towards an old gentleman and said,“Sir,would you like a cookie?”He stopped to 25 and said,“What did you say?Did you call me sir?”I told him I had,and his eyes 26 a little bit and said,“No one has ever
37、called me sir in the past 60 years.”So he was completely 27 when I did so.It shocked me.I explained I had been raised that whatever a persons 28 and social position were,he deserved respect.It 29 me to think that just because he was homeless,no one 30 him the honour.It broke my heart.I just didnt un
38、derstand why no one ever called him sir.I had never thought that anyone was 31 me because I wasnt raised that way.Every 32 person deserves to be treated with respect.Years later,I still 33 that memory and the 34 it taught me.Sometimes,what we take for granted can 35 make a difference in someones lif
39、e.16.A.matterB.chanceC.accidentD.event答案:D解析:句意:有一件事对我来说很不寻常。根据句意可知D项正确。17.A.carryingB.pickingC.handingD.bringing答案:C解析:句意:我花了三四个小时,在街上给无家可归的人分发温暖的晚餐。根据句意可知C项正确。18.A.shelterB.clubC.communityD.school答案:A解析:句意:然后也在一个离海湾大桥不远的无家可归者收容所里(分发晚餐)。根据句意可知A项正确。19.A.afraidB.activeC.selfishD.young答案:D解析:句意:我上高中的时
40、候,我的小妹妹还太小,不能参加。根据句意可知D项正确。20.A.enjoyB.eatC.collectD.take答案:D解析:句意:她想帮忙,所以她做了很多巧克力曲奇给我拿去分发。根据句意可知D项正确。21.A.papersB.mealsC.booksD.gifts答案:B解析:句意:我分发食物。根据句意可知B项正确。22.A.sharedB.provideC.helpedD.returned答案:A解析:句意:我开始做三明治和大家分享。根据句意可知A项正确。23.A.dishesB.fruitsC.cookiesD.sandwiches答案:C解析:句意:我把装着我妹妹饼干的盒子放在里面。
41、根据句意可知C项正确。24.A.walkB.turnC.runD.show答案:A解析:句意:开始四处走动,把它们送给身边的任何人。根据句意可知A项正确。25.A.go throughB.stay upC.turn aroundD.go ahead答案:C解析:句意:他停了下来,转过身说。根据句意可知C项正确。26.A.wateredB.shutC.openedD.closed答案:A解析:句意:我告诉他我是称他先生了,他的眼睛有点湿润。根据句意可知A项正确。27.A.angryB.movedC.sadD.excited答案:B解析:根据上文“Noonehasevercalledmesirin
42、thepast60years.”可知,此处意为:所以当我这么做的时候,他完全被感动了。根据句意可知B项正确。28.A.memoryB.homeC.colourD.heart答案:C解析:句意:我解释说,我从小就被教育无论一个人的肤色和社会地位如何,他都应该受到尊重。根据句意可知C项正确。29.A.persuadedB.saddenedC.frightenedD.moved答案:B解析:句意:想到仅仅因为他无家可归,就没有人给他尊重,我感到很难过。根据句意可知B项正确。30.A.handedB.offeredC.provideD.promise答案:B解析:参考上题解析。31.A.opposit
43、eB.withC.besideD.below答案:D解析:句意:我只是不明白为什么从来没有人叫他先生,我从来没有想过有人比我低等,因为我不是那样被教育长大的。根据句意可知D项正确。32.A.normalB.singleC.specialD.usual答案:B解析:句意:每个人都应该受到尊重。根据句意可知B项正确。33.A.carryB.rememberC.shareD.forget答案:A解析:句意:多年以后,我仍然保留着那段记忆。根据句意可知A项正确。34.A.realityB.classC.truthD.lesson答案:D解析:句意:它教给我的教训。根据句意可知D项正确。35.A.har
44、dlyB.nearlyC.reallyD.usually答案:C解析:句意:有时候,我们认为理所当然的事情真的可以改变一个人的生活。根据句意可知C项正确。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。The Great Wall of China 36.(list) in the World Cultural Heritage(世界文化遗产) by UNESCO in 1987.Just 37. a huge dragon,it winds up and down across deserts grasslands and mo
45、untains,covering 38.(approximate) 6,700 kilometers from the east to the west of China.In ancient China,many people built walls around their states to protect their land.It was Emperor Qin Shihuang who had the walls 39.(join) up.The project cost much money and hundreds of thousands of people worked o
46、n 40. wall.On top of it,it is wide enough for five horses or ten men 41.(walk) side by side.Along the wall are watchtowers,42. soldiers used to keep watch.With a history of more than 2000 years,some of the sections of the Great Wall are now in ruins or even disappeared.However,it is still one of the
47、 most 43.(attract) spots around the world because of its wonderful buildings and historical 44.(important).Many of the tourists have come to know the famous Chinese saying“He who does not reach the Great Wall 45.(be) not a true man.”答案:36.was listed37.like38.approximately39.joined40.the41.to walk42.
48、where43.attractive44.importance45.is第三部分写作(共两节,满分45分)第一节应用文写作(满分20分)假设你是李华,新年即将到临,你的英国笔友Jack和你交流新年的打算。你回信说你们搬入新校,为了更美好地建设“绿色校园”,你打算号召同学们一起努力:1.多植树,美化校园;2.回收废物(瓶子、报纸等);3.节约能源。注意:1.词数100左右;2.开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数;3.可适当增加细节,注意行文连贯。参考词汇:回收recycleDear Jack,Thank you for your letter and Yours,Li Hua参考范文Dear Ja
49、ck,Thank you for your letter and telling me your new plan of the year 2020.Our new school has been set up and we moved into it.In order to build a “green school”,I would like to call on my classmates to make it.First,to add beauty to our school,we are going to plant more trees on campus.Recycling is
50、 always the best method to protect the environment.Second,we will recycle bottles,plastic bags and waste newspapers.Furthermore,we will make an effort to save energy at school,for example,we will turn off electrical appliances the moment they are not being used.I believe united efforts can make our
51、school a real “green school”.Do you think so?Yours,Li Hua第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。James shook his money box again.Nothing!He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed.$24.52 was all that he had.The bicycle he wanted was $90!How on earth was he going to get the rest of the mo
52、ney?He knew that his friends all had bicycles.It was hard to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels.He thought about what he could do.There was no need to ask his parents for he knew they had no money to spare.There was only one way to get money,and that was to earn it.He
53、would have to find a job.But who would hire him and what could he do?He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice,who usually had opinions in most things.“Well,you can start right here,” said Mr Clay.“My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.” That was the beginning of Jamesodd-job(零工) business.For
54、 three months he worked every day after finishing his homework.He was surprised by the various jobs that people found for him to do.He took dogs and babies for walks,cleared out cupboards,and mended books.He forgot the number of cars he washed and windows he cleaned,but the money increased and he kn
55、ew that he would soon have enough for the bicycle he was dying for.The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94.32.He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted.It had been hard work for the money,but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more si
56、nce he had bought it with his own money.He had achieved what he thought was impossible,and that was worth even more than the bicycle.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:Herodeproudlyhome,lookingforwardtoshowinghisnewbicycletohisfrien
57、ds.Paragraph2:Manyyearslater,Jamessucceededin参考范文Paragraph1:Herodeproudlyhome,lookingforwardtoshowinghisnewbicycletohisfriends.His friends were more than glad that James owned his bicycle so that they could make a trip together.Excited and confident,James told them the fact that he spent spare time
58、doing various jobs to realise his dream with money earned by himself.All of his friends admired him for his hard work,expressing that they would learn from him,achieving their goals without giving up.Going home happily,James was encouraged and required by his parents to thank Mr Clay for the odd-job
59、(零工) business he offered.Thinking of so many surprising jobs,James understood all of them,moved to tears.Paragraph2:Manyyearslater,Jamessucceededin running a company with the name of Good Opinions.He was willing to give good opinions to poor people in difficulty,offering various jobs and helpful equipment to help them overcome all the challenges and live happy lives.He used his life to thank Mr Clay and spread his kind spirits.