1、阶段综合检测(三)(时间：100分钟；满分：120分).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AThe Worlds Unusual LibrariesLog LibrariesAlex Johnson writes in his new bookImprobable Libraries，“ The very idea of a library is developing：many of these libraries operate on principles that differ mainly from the traditional libraries.Some，for
2、 example，have no membership or identification requirements，and some do not even request that the books be returned.” The oversized bird box in a park in Lowa is part of the Little Free Library Movement，which was established in Wisconsin in 2009.Phone BoothsThis design from the firm，Stereotank，offers
3、 browsing shelter for passersby.In the UK，a phone companys programme，allowing communities to take over their phone booth for 1means that many have been changed into tiny local libraries.Meanwhile，a solar light has been set in a phone booth so that late night visitors can still read.Branches of Knowl
4、edgeDidier Mullers libraries operate as hanging libraries: visitors can look through pages，taking any book they choose and exchanging it with their own.The equipment of hanging wooden houses is one of several art projects serving as a booklovers place.Soundproofed PodsAround the world，architects are
5、 designing buildings that bend bricksandmortar libraries into new forms.The Seikei University Library in Japanthe vision of Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Bancontains spaceage soundproofed (隔音的) pods to encourage discussions between students.【语篇解读】本文属于说明文，介绍了四个与众不同的图书馆。1What does Alex Johnson mean ac
6、cording to the first paragraph?AAll the books must be returned in time.BBooks can be shared free of charge.CLibraries will disappear in the future.DLog Libraries are bigger than traditional ones.B推理判断题。根据第一段Some，for example，have no membership or identification requirements，and some do not even reque
7、st that the books be returned.可知，有些不需要会员或者身份认证，一些甚至不需要归还，可知，图书可以免费分享，故选B。2Readers can exchange books with their own in ALog LibrariesBPhone BoothsCBranches of Knowledge DSoundproofed PodsC细节理解题。根据第三段visitors can look through pages，taking any book they choose and exchanging it with their own可知，读者可以用自
8、己书籍去换别的书是Branches of Knowledge图书馆的特色，故选C。3What can we know from the text?ACommunities turn the phone booths into Log Libraries.BReaders cant read books in Log Libraries without membership.CReaders can read books by solar light in Branches of Knowledge.DStudents can have discussions without disturbin
9、g others in Soundproofed Pods.D推理判断题。根据第四段The Seikei University Library in Japanthe vision of Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Bancontains spaceage soundproofed (隔音的) pods to encourage discussions between students.可知，隔音图书馆采用隔音材料，鼓励学生进行讨论，故选D。BAajibaichi Shaala isnt an ordinary school in India.The stude
10、nts at “grandmothers school” are elderly women who are getting the chance to learn to read.“I love going to school，” 60yearold Kamal Keshavtupange said as she washed clothes outside her home in the village，120 km east of the big city.Indias literacy rate (识字率)grew to 74% in the ten years，but womens
11、literacy continued to fall far behind the rate for men.About 65% of women were found to be able to read and write compared to 82% of men，according to the latest study.At Aajibaichi，afternoon classes in the oneroom school are held six days a week for two hours.The lessons are timed so the women can f
12、inish their housework，or their work in the fields，before having class.One of the few requirements is that all students are at least 60 years old.“My knees hurt，so I cant sit on the floor for long.Thats the only problem.But I still go every day，”said kamal.Wearing pink aris (莎丽)，their school clothes，
13、the women walk every afternoon along village paths to their lessons.“First I finish all my housework，and then I go to school.Its good we have this in our village，” said 70yearold Drupada Pandurangkedar.The women begin class with their prayers and then go into their lessons，writing on stones to pract
14、ice.The school uses teaching tools such as the alphabet painted on walls which can be read by students with poor eyesight.Many tools are made by the students.Sheetal Prakash More，their 30yearold teacher，said she would like to see women in other villages receive the same education.“Every other teache
15、r teaches children.Only I have the opportunity to teach elderly women，”Sheetal said，“Its a great opportunity and Im very happy to teach them.”【语篇解读】印度的Aajibaichi Shaala学校专门招收60岁以上的女性，在不耽误她们做家务、农活的情况下教她们学习、识字。该学校深受当地年长女性的欢迎。4Whats the purpose of Aajibaichi Shaala?ATo free grandmothers of housework.BT
16、o increase elderly womens literacy rate.CTo help more elderly women get good jobs.DTo prevent elderly women from living alone.B推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“elderly women who are getting the chance to learn to read”和第二段第二句“womens literacy continued to fall far behind the rate for men”可知，Aajibaichi Shaala是一所专门招收年长女
17、性的学校，其目的是提高她们的识字率。5What can we know about those women who attend Aajibaichi Shaala?AThey have a day off each week.BThey have to make teaching tools.CThey are mostly over 60 years old.DThey work in the fields after school.A细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“At Aajibaichi，afternoon classes in the oneroom school are held
18、six days a week for two hours”可知，该学校一周上6天课，每次2个小时。6What do Kamals and Drupadas words suggest?AMost women are in poor health.B“Grandmothers school” is popular.CThe school is strict with its students.DMost women have trouble with their studies.B推理判断题。根据第三段中的“But I still go every day”和“Its good we have
19、 this in our village”可知，这些年长的女性即使身体不好、家务繁多，依然到该学校上课，这说明该学校非常受欢迎。7What did Sheetal think of her work?AEasy. BTiring.CUnbearable. DEnjoyable.D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“she would like to see women in other villages receive the same education”和“Its a great opportunity and Im very happy to teach them”可知，这份工作使Shee
20、tal感到快乐。CWhen youre abroad，trying to find out who to tip is never straightforward and neither is trying to work out the exact number.To make things even more complicated，the rules for tipping vary greatly from country to country.Also，within each country the rules can change，so what was appropriate l
21、ast time you visited your favourite country may be completely inappropriate the next time you go.However，here are some general guidelines which might help you on your journeys.You face your first dilemma as soon as you land at the airportthe taxi ride.Taxi drivers generally do expect tips，but rather
22、 than there being an exact amount，people round up the fare or just tell the driver to keep the change.Your next encounter is with the hotel porter and you know hes expecting a tip，but the problem is trying to figure out how much.It seems that in many countries round the world $1 per bag would be an
23、appropriate amount.Then，of course，you have to eat.In some countries such as Ireland，Brazil，Poland and Portugal，the customary tip in restaurants is 1015% unless a service charge is included，so the first rule of thumb is always check the bill.In other countries such as France，Italy，Germany，Australia a
24、nd Spain，where a 1015% service charge is either very common or compulsory，you may want to leave an additional tip if you think the service was particularly good，but it certainly isnt obligatory.However，in some countries it may seem strange if you do leave a tip.In Japan，for example，the waitress migh
25、t be insulted if you tipped her.In Thailand，if you left a tip，the restaurant staff probably wouldnt be offended，but you might be pursued down the street by someone thinking youd forgotten to take your change.In New Zealand，although its unlikely anyone would chase after you，youd definitely get some o
26、dd looks if you left a trip.And your problem with tipping isnt over when you leave the restaurant.Next you discover the tour guide，the hairdresser and the toilet attendant are all expecting a tip as well，but again，how much? Perhaps the best option in these cases is to ask the local people what is ac
27、ceptable or observe what others do.Of course，you could simply play safe and tip everyone you meet.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了各个国家付小费的规则。8The word “dilemma” (in Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to Aa difficult situationBan early opportunityCa high expectation Dan exact explanationA词义猜测题。下文Taxi drivers gen
28、erally do expect tips，but rather than there being an exact amount，people round up the fare or just tell the driver to keep the change.说出租车司机一般都希望得到小费，但人们不会给小费的确切数额，而是把车费凑成整数，或者直接告诉司机不用找了。由此推断出上文的意思是你一到机场就面临第一个困境乘坐出租车。“dilemma”的意思是“一个困难的局面”，故选A。9What does the writer suggest tourists do in countries l
29、ike Brazil?ANever tip waiters or waitresses because they may be offended.BPlay safe and leave a tip about 12% of the bill after each meal.CMake sure whether a service charge is included in the bill before giving tips.DAlways check whether you have kept all your change before leaving the restaurant.C
30、细节理解题。由倒数第二段In some countries such as Ireland，Brazil，Poland and Portugal，the customary tip in restaurants is 1015% unless a service charge is included，so the first rule of thumb is always check the bill.可知作者建议游客在像巴西这样的国家在给小费之前，要确定账单中是否包含服务费，故选C。10People neednt tip waiters in AIreland and FranceBGerm
31、any and JapanCPoland and ItalyDThailand and New ZealandD推理判断题。由倒数第二段In Thailand，if you left a tip，the restaurant staff probably wouldnt be offended，but you might be pursued down the street by someone thinking youd forgotten to take your change.In New Zealand，although its unlikely anyone would chase
32、after you，youd definitely get some odd looks if you left a trip.可推断出在泰国和新西兰，人们不必给服务员小费，故选D。11What is the passage mainly about?AAdvantages of tipping.BRules of tipping.CPossible origins of tipping.DDifferent opinions on tipping.B主旨大意题。However，here are some general guidelines which might help you on y
33、our journeys.是全文的主题句，结合全文内容，可知这篇文章主要讲了各个国家付小费的规则，故选B。DAll the efforts you put into studying at university may not have been enoughbecause robots could be coming for your job.A new study finds that as many as 800 million workers could be replaced by robots by 2030.The study from the McKinsey Global I
34、nstitute estimates that “between 400 million and 800 million individuals could be replaced by automation (自动化) or robots and need to find new jobs by 2030 around the world”It estimates that 30 percent of the hours people spend on working globally could have been automated by that time.Those most aff
35、ected will be people who work in “predictable environments” doing tasks such as operating machines and preparing fast food.Those who make a living collecting and processing data also face a high risk of being replaced by robots.But people who work in less predictable environments such as gardeners，p
36、lumbers，and childcare staff face a smaller risk，because their roles “are technically difficult to be automated and often command relatively lower wages，which makes automation a less attractive business proposition”However，its not all doom (厄运) for the future of employment.The Study notes that automa
37、tion sometimes allows workers to remain employed in a different position.“Even when some tasks are automated，the employment rate in those occupations may not decline because workers may perform new tasks，” McKinsey & Company wrote in a release on its website.It noted that China has the largest numbe
38、r of employees who would need to switch occupations，up to 100 million if automation was adopted rapidly，or 12 percent of the 2030 workforce.The numbers are higher in more advanced economies，with up to onethird of the 2030 workforce in America and Germany needing to switch occupations，along with near
39、ly half of the 2030 workforce in Japan.Countries which fail to prepare workers for transition to new jobs will feel the impact of a rise in unemployment and depressed wages，according to the study.【语篇解读】随着信息技术的高速发展，以人工智能为核心的自动化设备和机器人将被广泛地应用于工业生产和日常生活之中。机器人逐渐取代人类是未来发展的必然趋势。预计到2030年全球多达8亿的工人将会被机器人或自动化设
40、备所取代。12Why will lots of people need to find new jobs by 2030 around the world?AThey dont put efforts into their study at university.BThe worlds working population is on the steady increase.CThey will be paid less with the development of technology.DRobots or automation will take the place of their p
41、ositions.D细节理解题。根据文章第一段和第二段的内容可知，很多工人需要重新找工作是因为预计到2030年他们的工作将被机器人或自动化设备所取代。故选D。13Which of the following jobs will be the least likely to be replaced by robots?AChildcare in kindergarten.BFast food cooking.CMachine operation.DData collection.A细节理解题。根据文章第三段第三句及选项可知，幼儿园的儿童保育工作人员被机器人取代的可能性最小。故选A。14What
42、is the writers attitude towards the future employment?ADisappointed.BOptimistic.CUnconcerned and indifferent.DHaving no personal preference.B推理判断题。文章前两段提到，预测大量的工人会被机器人或自动化设备取代，第四段的首句提到对未来的就业来说，这并不一定是厄运，接下来又提到人们可以从事其他工作。由此可以看出，作者对未来的就业持乐观的态度。故选B。15Which section does the article belong to?AEducation.
43、BBusiness.CLifestyle. DTechnology.D推理判断题。本文主要论述了麦肯锡全球研究院近期发布的研究报告，预计到2030年全球多达8亿工人将会被机器人或自动化设备取代。根据常识可知，机器人和自动化设备的核心技术人工智能属于技术范畴，因此本文应属于科技类。故选D。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Whatever it means to be a good child，it doesnt mean being perfect. 16 Maybe one way to think of it is this: good children put th
44、emselves on the path towards being happy，successful adults.Any parent would appreciate this type of good children.Treat others like you want to be treated. 17 ，and it really is a valuable rule to love by.For children，acting towards your parents，friends，family and other people with this guide in mind
45、 shows thoughtfulness and maturity on your part.Learn to recognize how other people are feeling.If you know how other people are feeling and are likely to react，youll have a great advantage in deciding how youd behave in that situation.For instance，if your parents are stressed about how theyre going
46、 to pay for the bills for the month，it is probably not the best time to ask for a video game or new shoes. 18 ，it is probably not the best time to tease him about his lack of athletic skills. 19 When someone is hurting，or needs a hand，do what you can to help.The world always needs more sympathetic，h
47、elpful people.Offer gratitude to those who help you.As you become more aware of how you can help others，you should also become more aware of all the people that help you. 20 AKnow when to ask for helpBShow concern and sympathyCMany people call this the “golden rule”DLet them know you appreciate all
48、they do for youEExplain how you feel about the conflict by saying somethingFOr，if your brother is upset about not making the baseball teamGIt does involve qualities like understanding，selfdiscipline，and appreciation，though【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了好孩子拥有优良的品质，而就如何具备这些品质文章提出了四点建议。16G根据上文“Whatever it means to
49、 be a good child，it doesnt mean being perfect.”可知上文提到了好孩子并不意味着完美，后文应当为介绍好孩子身上一些确实值得人学习的品质和品德。故选G选项。17C根据后文and it really is a valuable rule to love by“这真的是一条值得我们去爱的准则。”可推断上文是讲述了一种rule，故对应选项C：许多人称之为“黄金法则”。故选C。18F根据上文“if your parents are stressed about how theyre going to pay for the bills for the mont
50、h，it is probably not the best time to ask for a video game or new shoes.”知本处也应当为“学会察言观色”的例子之一，故可对应到F选项。19B根据本段最后一句“The world always needs more sympathetic，helpful people.”可知本段要求我们要表现出关怀和同情心，故选B。20D根据上文“As you become more aware of how you can help others，you should also become more aware of all the p
51、eople that help you.”可知当你越来越意识到你可以如何帮助别人，你也应该越来越意识到所有帮助你的人。故本段要求你要对别人为你所做的一切表达感激之情。故选D。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)I never thought of not being blessed by God.I just wonder at the way God knows when to send a special gift of encouragement to us，at just the right time! It might be in a dream，a memory，or
52、something we 21 that we had forgotten about.Summer after summer I insisted staying with my grandparents as a young child.Grandma was always using her hands for something 22 she would make little sandwiches and wed have tea parties; shed plant flowers and 23 them with care and wed have a 24 yard.I re
53、member the small thimble (顶针) she would use while doing her needle work.Placing her thimble on her finger she would remark: “I wouldnt want to 25 without one.”A few years ago when grandma left this earth for her 26 residence in Heaven，I bid farewell to a 27 grandmother.I missed her very much，but I n
54、oticed it mostly on a birthday，as there was no card from grandma.She had never 28 my birthday!On one particular birthday when I was feeling a little 29 ，something happened to make me feel like she was 30 that special day with me.I was arranging some colorful pillows that she had made，and suddenly I
55、felt something small and hard inside one pillow.I 31 moved the object to a seam (接缝) that I opened，and to my 32 ，there out came a 33 silver thimble!How happy I was to find something that had been a part of her! I carefully 34 the thimble alongside the others Ive collected over the years，where I coul
56、d continue to see the gift God chose to 35 to me.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者与祖母的深厚感情，孩提时代每到夏季作者就会和亲爱的祖母生活，记得和祖母在一起的每一个快乐的瞬间，祖母去世之后作者倍加思念她，特别是在生日时，总会在思念祖母的瞬间发现祖母珍爱的小物件然后小心珍藏，就如同祖母在身边一样。21A.foundBwonderedCimagined DenjoyedA句意：它可能是在梦里，在记忆里，或者是我们发现我们已经忘记的东西。22A.awful BexcitingCfrightening DpuzzlingB由下文可知祖母总是用
57、双手做一些如小三明治等“令人兴奋”的东西，故选B。23A.record BtendCdeposit DexploreB祖母种花，并仔细照料它们。24A.funny BshabbyCsweet DpeacefulC祖母种花并仔细照料，因此有了一个满园芳香的院子。25A.cheer BprayCretire DsewD由上文可知，祖母不戴顶针就不想缝纫了。26A.new BtemporaryCofficial DfamiliarA句意：几年前，奶奶去世了，去了天堂的新家。27A.loving BstrangeCquiet DstubbornA作者对“亲爱的”祖母告别。28A.attended Br
58、ecognizedCtolerated DforgottenD作者在生日的时候特别想念祖母，因为祖母从未忘记过作者的生日。29A.tense BlowCeager DawkwardB祖母的去世，让作者过生日的时候会感觉有点低落。30A.welcoming BresistingCsharing DconnectingC作者感觉低落时，发生的一些事会让作者感觉祖母正在和作者共度那特别的一天。31A.abruptly BfirmlyCcarefully DregularlyC句意：我小心翼翼地将物体移动到我打开的接缝处。32A.sorrow BdelightCembarrassment Ddisap
59、pointmentB固定短语to ones delight“让某人高兴的是”，故选B。33A.fresh BtinyCdirty DimportedB句意：出来的是一个小小的银顶针。34A.submitted BabandonedCbid DsettledD句意：我小心地把顶针放在其他东西旁边。35A.send BsubscribeClend DpostA作者认为他发现的祖母的东西是上帝选择要送给他的。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)The Truth about WhiskyWhisky is probably 36._ most famous product of Sc
60、otland.Whisky making provides work 37._ several thousand people in the Scottish Highlands and islands，and whisky is Scotlands biggest goods 38._ (sell) to every corner of the world.The qualities of whisky come from the water which 39._ (use) to make it the rich “peaty”(多泥炭的) water of Scotland.When w
61、hisky is first made，it is 40._ (actual) clear，not brown in colour.The colour comes from the wooden 41._ (container) in which the whisky is stored for several years to allow it 42._(mature) from a little added sugar.For many years，whisky has been one of the most popular drinks all over the world，and
62、Scotland 43._ (produce) more and more of it so far.But whisky sales have not increased as fast，so there are now large reserves of whisky in Scotland，especially the better and 44._ (much) expensive whisky.So a lot of the whisky sold today was made several years ago when people thought that whisky wou
63、ld get more and more popular.That is 45._，today，a lot of the whisky in the shops is marked with “Ten years old”，or even “Fifteen years old”【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。威士忌是苏格兰特产，为苏格兰人提供很多就业岗位和出口到世界各地。36the 考查冠词。修饰最高级应用定冠词，故填the。37for考查介词。provide sth.for sb.“提供某物给某人”，故填介词for。38sold 考查非谓语动词。本句已经存在谓语动词且句中没有连词，故sell只能
64、作非谓语，与逻辑主语goods构成被动关系，故填sold。39is used 考查被动语态。此处是指水被用来制作威士忌酒，且描述客观事实，主语为单数，故用一般现在时的被动语态is used。40actually考查副词。此处用副词作状语修饰谓语动词，故填actually。41containers考查名词的数。此处容器不止一个，故用复数形式containers。42to mature考查非谓语动词。allow to do sth.“允许做某事”后跟不定式，故填to mature。43has produced 考查动词时态。根据时间状语so far可知，本句应用现在完成时，故填has produc
65、ed。44more考查形容词。句意：但是威士忌的销量并没有那么快的增长，所以现在苏格兰有大量的威士忌储备，尤其是更好更贵的威士忌。此处表示比较，应用比较级more。45why考查表语从句引导词。句意：这就是为什么今天很多商店里的威士忌都标着“十年”，甚至“十五年”。此处why引导表语从句，表原因。故填why。.应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校文学社准备招募新成员。请用英语写一则招新启示。要点如下：1介绍社团宗旨；2招新条件(热爱文学，具备一定文学知识，乐于分享等)；3欢迎大家踊跃报名()参考词汇literary works；requirements；contact at；welcom
66、e to join us注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。New Members Wanted 【参考范文】New Members WantedRecently，our school literary club has intended to recruit some new members.If you are into this，the following information is worth your attention.Founded three years ago，the literary club is aimed for bettering the u
67、nderstanding of literature for students.The requirements for new members are as follows.Firstly，you need to show great interest in literature.Also，some knowledge of literature is a must.And students who are willing to share are definitely preferred.You can simply email to if you are interested.Welco
68、me to join us!.概要写作(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Getting rid of dirt，in the opinion of most people，is a good thing.However，there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century，people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease，as medical opinion had it that
69、washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in.A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths.By 1538，the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom.So did the king of England in 1546.Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with di
70、rt in a friendly way.Henry ，King of France，was famously dirty.Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath，the king ordered that，to avoid the attack of disease，the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the advantage of dirt was longlived，dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbo
71、r ever since the 18th century.Scientifically speaking，cleaning away dirt is good to health.Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease.Yet，it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War .Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea; clot
72、hes need to be whiter than white，cloths ever softer，surfaces to shine.Has the hate for dirt，however，gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays.Many firsttime parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt，which might be responsible for the spread of disease.On the co
73、ntrary，Mary Ruebush，an American immunologist (免疫学家)，encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system.And the latter position is gaining some reason. 【参考范文】People have mixed opinions towards dirt on our skin.(要点1)For a long time in history，people of some European countries，s
74、uch as France，believed that dirt protected people from getting ill.(要点2) However，people began to change their attitudes to dirt about 200 years ago.People have been told that washing dirt off our body can keep us healthy.(要点3) But，some scientists believe that exposure to some dirt may help our immune system.(要点4)
