1、阶段综合检测(一)第二部分阅读理解 (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。ATeachers Day is,interestingly,not celebrated on the same day all over the world.In some countries it is marked by a holiday,in others it is a working day.International Teachers Day is celebrated on October 5.Being
2、held ever since 1994,it is in honor of teachers organizations worldwide.Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students.China In 1939,Teachers Day was set for August 27,Confucius birthday.In 1951,the celebration was stopped.However,it was founded again in 1985,and the
3、 day was changed to September 10.India Teachers Day is celebrated on September 5 in honour of Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,the second president of India,whose birthday falls on that day.Russia In Russia,Teachers Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994.Since 1994,the da
4、y is observed on the October 5,just the same day as World Teachers Day.The US In the US,Teachers Day is nonofficial holiday.It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May.A number of activities are organized in schools to honor teachers.The celebrations can continue for the whole week
5、 of May.Thailand In 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.【语篇解读】本文介绍了各个国家的教师节的由来以及日期等以及国际教师节的日期。1Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “observed”?AstoppedBheldCcelebra
6、ted DfellC词义猜测题。根据句子Teachers Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994.Since 1994,the day is observed on the October 5.可知observed的意思与celebrated是一样的,所以答案选C。2Which of the following is possibly true?AChina has celebrated Teachers Day since the year 1931.BDr Sarvepalli Radh
7、akrishnans birthday is in September.CTeachers Day is an official holiday in the United States.DTeachers Day is a working day in schools of Thailand.B推理判断题。根据文中句子Teachers Day is celebrated on September 5 in honour of Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,the second president of India,whose birthday falls on th
8、at day.可知Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan的生日是在9月5号,所以答案选B。3From the passage we can learn that AThe first Teachers Day was held in 1965 in ThailandBTeachers Day falls on Confucius birthday in ChinaCInternational Teachers Day aims to benefit the studentsDA lot of activities are held on Teachers Day across
9、the worldC推理判断题。根据句子Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students.可知国际教师节是为了支持教师和满足学生的学习需要,所以答案选C。BAlbert was an ordinary worker in an oil company in America.His workmates gave a nickname (绰号) “Four dollars a bucket (桶)” to him, for he was always used to leaving an
10、advertisement of his company “Four dollars a bucket of oil” below his name whenever and wherever he wrote down his name.As time went by, people forgot his real name.Later, when Rockefeller, the board chairman of the oil company, heard of it, he was very surprised, so he invited Albert to come to his
11、 office.“Some people give you a nickname for Four dollars a bucketWhy arent you angry?” asked Rockefeller with some puzzlement in his eyes.“Oh! Mr.Rockefeller! I like this nickname very much, because Four dollars a bucket is our companys advertisement.As long as someone calls me Four dollars a bucke
12、t once, I think its a free advertisement for our company.I have no reason to get angry.Dont you think so, Mr.Rockefeller?”“Oh! What a fantastic man!” Rockefeller said excitedly when hearing Alberts words.“Young man, work harder! You must succeed in the future! I believe in you!”Five years later, Alb
13、ert became the second board chairman after Rockefeller.Later Albert said in one of his reports, “I dont think we should feel frustrated when we have no way to do the worldshaking things.We should treat every thing actively because maybe our future success will begin from a small thing!”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙
14、文。讲述了Albert美国一家石油公司的普通工人。他的同事给了他一个绰号 “四美元一桶”, 他并未生气,而且认为这是免费为公司做广告,后来成为公司第二任董事长的哲理故事。他领悟的哲理是我们应该积极对待每一件事,因为也许我们未来的成功会从小事开始!4What was Albert in the oil company at the beginning?AA chairman. BA worker.CA manager. DAn assistant.B细节理解题。根据文中“Albert was an ordinary worker in an oil company in America.”(Al
15、bert是美国一家石油公司的普通工人。)可知,Albert在这家石油公司最开始是工人,故选B项。5Why wasnt Albert angry at his nickname?AHe could become famous.BHe liked to have a nickname.CIt could make his workmates happy.DIt could advertise for his company for free.D细节理解题。文中“Oh! Mr.Rockefeller! I like this nickname very much, because Four doll
16、ars a bucket is our companys advertisement.As long as someone calls me Four dollars a bucket once, I think its a free advertisement for our company.I have no reason to get angry.Dont you think so, Mr.Rockefeller? ”可知,因为“四美元一桶”是Albert公司的广告。Albert认为只要有人叫他“四美元一桶”,就是免费给公司做广告。所以他没有理由生气。故选D项。6How did Rock
17、efeller feel after hearing Alberts words?ASurprised. BPuzzled.CExcited. DInterested.C细节理解题。根据文中“Oh! What a fantastic man!” Rockefeller said excitedly when hearing Alberts words.”(哦!真是个了不起的人!Rockefeller听到Albert的话后兴奋地说。)可知,Rockefeller听到Albert的回答后是兴奋的,故选C项。7What would be the best title for this passage
18、?AWays to Make AdvertisementsBAlbert and RockefellerCFour Dollars a BucketDThe Second Board ChairmanC主旨大意题。本文是由Albert美国一家石油公司的普通工人。他的同事给他一个绰号 “四美元一桶”,而引发出一些哲理的故事,因此C选项标题更符合文章主题思想,故选C项。CYour house may have an effect on your figure.Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether
19、you pack on the pounds or keep them off.You can make your environment work for you instead of against you.Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan.Open the curtains and turn on the lights.Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating,for people are often less selfconsc
20、ious when theyre in poorly lit placesand so more likely to eat lots of food.If your home doesnt have enough window light,get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors.Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites.In one study,people who ate meals in a blue room ate 33 percent
21、 less than those in a yellow or red room.Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing,while cold colors make us feel less hungry.So when its time to repaint,go blue.Dont forget the clockor the radio.People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories per meal than those who rus
22、h through their meals.Begin keeping track of the time,and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes.And while youre at it,actually sit down to eat.If you need some help slowing down,turn on relaxing music.It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes.Big serving bowls and pla
23、tes can easily make us fat.We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12inch plate instead of a 10inch plate.When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one,total intake jumps by 14 percent.And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short,wide glass than a tall,skinny glass.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介
24、绍的是如何通过房间布置来影响我们的进食量,帮助我们保持体形。8The text is especially helpful for those who care about Atheir home comforts Bhouse buyingCtheir body shape Dhealthy dietsC推理判断题。答案定位在第一段Your house may have an effect on your figure.Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the p
25、ounds or keep them off.可知房间的设计对人的身材有很大的影响。房间设计会影响到你是长胖还是减肥。故可推知这篇文章是针对那些关注自己身材的人所写的,故选C。9A home environment in blue can help people Adigest food better Breduce food intakeCburn more calories Dregain their appetitesB推理判断题。答案定位在第三段In one study,people who ate meals in a blue room ate 33 percent less th
26、an those in a yellow or red room.可知,在蓝色房间内吃饭的人所吃的食物比在黄色或红色房间进食的人少33%,故选B。10What are people advised to do at mealtimes?AUse smaller spoons. BPlay fast music.CEat quickly. DTurn down the lights.A细节理解题。答案定位在最后一段中Downsizethe dishes.Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat.We eat about 22 perc
27、ent more when using a 12inch plate instead of a 10inch plate.When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one,total intake jumps by 14 percent.可知,用小碗、小盘、小匙进食,食物的摄入量会减少。11What can be a suitable title for the text?AWays of Serving DinnerBIs Your House Making You FatCEffects of SelfConsciousnessDIs Your
28、 Home Environment RelaxingB主旨大意题。文章主要介绍的是如何通过房间布置来影响我们的进食量,帮助我们保持体形。B选项以问题的形式,既切合文章中心,同时又可吸引读者注意,故选B。DThere lived in South Carolina a young woman named Eliza Lucas.Her father was governor of one of the islands of the West Indies.Miss Lucas often got seeds from her father,and then she planted them in
29、 South Carolina.Once,her father sent her some seeds of the indigo (靛蓝) plant.She planted some of them in March,but a frost came and killed all her plants.However,she decided to plant some more seeds in April.These grew very well until a cutworm found them and ate her plants.Once more Miss Lucas plan
30、ted some of the seeds.This time the plants grew very well.She wrote to her father about it.He sent her a man who knew how to get the indigo out of the plant.However,the man tried not to show Miss Lucas how to make the indigo.He did not want the people in South Carolina to learn how to make it.He was
31、 afraid his own people would not get so much money for their indigo if other people made it as well.So he destroyed the indigo on purpose.But Miss Lucas watched him closely.She worked out how the indigo could be made.Some of her fathers land in South Carolina was now planted with the indigo plant.Th
32、en Miss Lucas got married,and became Mrs.Pinckney.Her father gave her all the indigo growing on his land in South Carolina.It was all saved for seeds.Mrs Pinckney gave some of the seeds to her friends while her husband sowed others.They all grew and were made into the blue dyethat we call indigo.In
33、a few years,South Carolina was producing more than a million pounds of indigo every year.All the people were grateful to her.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。叙述了南卡罗来纳州住着一位名叫伊莱扎卢卡斯的年轻女子,她在南卡罗来纳州种植靛蓝植物,尽管前两次的种植因为天气和虫害而绝产,但靛蓝植物最终被成功种植。她的父亲派人去教卢卡斯如何从靛蓝植物提取靛蓝和制作靛蓝染料,但是这个人并不愿意教她如何制出靛蓝染料,但是聪明的卢卡斯学会了怎么样制作靛蓝染料。几年之内,靛蓝植物被普遍种植,人
34、们非常感谢卢卡斯。12The indigo plant died at first because of Aa cutworm Ba frostCstrong sunlight Dheavy rainB细节理解题。由第二段“She planted some of them in March,but a frost came and killed all her plants” 可知,她在三月种了第一批种子,但是一场霜冻把这些植物都冻死了。所以第一批靛蓝植物是因霜冻而死。13What might be peoples attitude toward Eliza Lucas in South Ca
35、rolina?AThey were afraid of her.BThey were doubtful of her.CThey were thankful to her.DThey were worried about her.C细节理解题。由最后一段的最后一句“All the people were grateful to her.”可知,所有人都感激她。所以南卡罗来纳州的人们对卢卡斯的态度是感激的。14The man Miss Lucass father sent her Awas not as helpful as she expected Bknew little about pla
36、nting seedsChelped her a lot in making the indigoDmade a lot of money in South CarolinaA推理判断题。由第三段“However,the man tried not to show Miss Lucas how to make the indigo.He did not want the people in South Carolina to learn how to make it.He was afraid his own people would not get so much money for the
37、ir indigo if other people made it as well.So he destroyed the indigo on purpose”可以判断出卢卡斯小姐的父亲派来的那个人没有她预期的那样对她有帮助。15Whats the main idea of the text?AEliza Lucas learned to plant seeds.BEliza Lucas became Mrs.Pinckney.CEliza Lucas got her fathers land in South Carolina.DEliza Lucas introduced indigo t
38、o South Carolina.D主旨大意题。这篇短文是围绕着“卢卡斯将靛蓝引入南卡罗来纳州”而展开的。故D选项正确。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。When you think about people who have made the world a better place,you probably think of famous scientists or great leaders.That is not all the truth. 16 An act of kindness can
39、 bring a smile to a persons face even if only for a moment.Give away your money. 17 For example,if you want to help hungry children,you can try to find an international organization that provides food for those in poor areas.Every cent you give away will mean a lot.Help a stranger.Your small actions
40、 can brighten the day of others.Hold the door for someone whose hands are full.Help the blind cross the street. 18 The key is expecting nothing in return for your acts of kindness.Care about those you know.Show the people close to you how much you care about them.Tell them they mean a lot to you.Mak
41、e a beautiful gift for a friend.Take your husband to his favorite fun place if he has had a hard week. 19 Be grateful to others.Have you had good service in a restaurant?Thank the waiter.Do you have a very good neighbour who is always there when you need her?Tell her how much you appreciate her bein
42、g in your life. 20 If a friend needs skills in a certain area,offer your advice.Perhaps she is struggling to set up a computer,and you know how to do that.Offer whatever ability you have,but always remember to be polite.AKeep walking forward.BShare your knowledge.CSmall steps,not big ones.DGive your
43、 seat on the bus to an old man.EChoose a charity that has meaning for you.FTell your children how much they mean to you.GOrdinary people like you and me can also help a lot.【语篇解读】文章介绍了普通人如何为这世界、为他人献出一点爱的问题。16G根据前一句“That is not all the truth.”以及后一句“An act of kindness can bring a smile to a persons fa
44、ce even if only for a moment.”可知,普通人的一些小的举动也可以让我们的世界更美好。17E根据本段的中心句“Give away your money.”和后面说的例子可知捐助是一种很好的方式,而E项就提到了向慈善机构捐款的内容。18D根据本段的中心句“Help a stranger.”以及本段所列举的小例子可知,对于陌生人要“勿以善小而不为”。19F本段是讲对于所认识的人也可以多加关心。前面提到怎么关心丈夫,所以F项“对于孩子的关爱”比较符合。20B根据空格下文可知,本段中说的是你可以在某一领域给别人帮助。由此推知B项Share your knowledge.“分享
45、你的知识。”切题。第三部分英语知识运用(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 wouldnt buy that woman a Mothers Day card,even if my life depended upon it,” said the woman standing by the card shelf at WalMart.I looked up and saw a(n) 21 of total disappointment.Having been 22 at
46、 a Florida orphanage(孤儿院) at age four,I never knew what it felt like to have a mother or a father.Never once had I received a hug or a kiss from my parents.That part of my life is a total 23 She looked up,saw me looking at her and 24 angrily,“Just what are you looking at,you fool?”“Sorry Maam.I neve
47、r had a mother,and I was 25 by your words.” I reached over and picked up a nicelooking 26 ,opened it and began to read,“Thank you 27 for being my mother.”“Do you think your mother would like that card? Mine would,I think,” I said.“Do you know what it is like to be yelled at for years,and 28 be told
48、that you are loved?” she asked.“My mother didnt 29 me,let alone shout.She just took me to the orphanage and thats where I stayed until I grew up,” I replied.“Dont you 30 her?” she asked.“Oh,I cant.Shes my mother.Being a mother is a position to be 31 , even if she is not a very nice person,” I told h
49、er.The woman stood there 32 her head.I looked down at the floor and said,“I know your mother 33 have done a lot of things that hurt you.It appears as if you hate her.But I can tell you this from my 34 that disliking her,or even hating her,feels nowhere near as 35 as never having known a mother at al
50、lgood or bad.At least,you feel 36 For me,its all just a large blank of loneliness inside my heart,and thats 37 Ill feel until I die.”The woman stood there for several seconds. 38 ,she reached out,took the card from my hand,smelled it,and placed it in her cart.After she left,I 39 a nice card for my m
51、other.I took it home, 40 it,and placed it with the other Mother and Fathers Days cards bought all these years,each marked “Address Unknown”【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者是一名孤儿,在商店挑选母亲节贺卡时,通过与一位女士的对话以及劝说,使得她对母亲的看法有所改变,并给母亲买了贺卡。同时也揭示了作者对母爱的渴望。21A.look BappearanceCimpression DideaA由下文可知,作者是个孤儿,渴望得到母爱,而购物的这个女人却不珍
52、惜母爱,所以作者觉得看到的是一副充满厌恶和失望的脸。22A.reduced Blost Crescued DdesertedD由“orphanage at age four”可知,作者在四岁时就被遗弃在孤儿院,成为了一名孤儿。23A.pain Bblank Cdown DdarkB由“I never knew what it felt like to have a mother or a father.Never once had I received a hug or a kiss from my parents”可知,作者从来不知道有母亲或父亲是什么感觉,也从来没有得到父母的拥抱或是亲吻,
53、所以这段记忆在作者的生活中一片空白。24A.required Bstared Cshouted DrefusedC由“Just what are you looking at,you fool?”可知,这个女人对作者喊道“你在看什么,傻瓜?”。25A.happy Bupset Cdisappointed DshockedD作者没有父母,所以对这个女人说出那样的话感到震惊。实际上,作者在想“这个女人怎么能那么说?”。26A.envelope Bbook Cmagazine DcardD由下文“Do you think your mother would like that card?”可知,这个
54、女人问作者“你认为你的母亲会喜欢那张贺卡吗”,所以判断出作者拿出的是张贺卡。27A.simply BbasicallyCoriginally DmainlyA句意:我伸手拿起一张漂亮的卡片,打开它,开始读道:“谢谢您,就因为你是我的母亲。”simply用在这里表示语气。28A.often Bnever Csometimes DonceB由and可知,它并列连接了be yelled at for years和never be told.。这里都表示贬义的意思。所以选择否定副词never。29A.leave behind Bturn to Ccare about Dcare ofC因为作者被父母遗
55、弃了,所以说作者的妈妈从来都没关心,爱护过她。30A.hate Blove Cmiss DchargeA这个女人了解了作者是被父母遗弃的身世之后,所以问作者恨不恨自己的母亲。31A.expected Bobeyed Crespected DdependedC句意:我对她说:“即使她不是一个很好的人,但做母亲是值得尊敬的”。32A.raising BshakingCdropping DnoddingB这里可以理解为这个女人对于作者所说的话的不赞同,也可以表示自己对母亲的看法没有改变,所以她摇了摇头。33A.might Bneed Cwould DshouldA句意:我低头看着地板说:“我知道你妈
56、妈可能做了很多伤害你的事。”34A.belief Bresponsibility Cnature DexperienceD由上文可知,作者已经向这个女人讲述了自己的身世和感受。这都是作者的经历。35A.nervous Blonely Canxious DhatefulB根据常识可以判断,不知道自己的母亲是谁,是孤独的。36A.nothing BeverythingCanything DsomethingD句意:至少你还感觉到了一些事情。37A.how Bwhere Cwhat DwhyA句意:对我来说,我什么都感觉不到,我的内心深处只感觉到巨大的空白和孤独,这就是我感觉到的,它将一直持续到我死
57、去的那一时刻。38A.Cheerfully BEagerly CHesitantly DWillinglyC句意:她犹豫了一下,伸出手,从我手里接过卡片,闻了闻,然后把它放在她的手推车里。39A.turned out Bmade out Cworked out Dpicked outD句意:她走了以后,我给我妈妈挑了一张漂亮的卡片。picked out“挑出”表现出了作者对于母亲的爱和尊重。40A.mended Bcovered Csigned DexposedC句意:我把它带回家,签上字,然后把它与多年来我所买的那些母亲节和父亲节的卡片放在一起,每个标记“地址不详”。第二节(共10小题;每小
58、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。Do you like trying different things? Are you afraid 41._ things that you think youre bad at?Last year I started to learn Tai Chi (太极)in order to improve my health and reduce my stress.It was something new for me,and I found it to be quite difficult,very 42
59、._(difference) from anything Id ever learned before.Small 43._(move) are important in Tai Chi.I was used to being fast and active,44._ to learn Tai Chi I had to learn patience.Now Ive found that Im a much more patient person than before,and Tai Chi isnt nearly as difficult as it 45._(be) before.We t
60、end 46._(like) things we are good at thats normal.For example,Im naturally very good at badminton and tennis,but Im very bad at anything 47._ involves keeping balance,such as skating,skiing and gymnastics.Tai Chi has 48._(great) improved my balance which has been a very good thing for me.My point is
61、 that you can keep 49._(do) the things you know youre good at and live in your comfort zone,or you can try something new.If you dont try new things,youll never know what it would be like to try something new to challenge 50._(you)It will definitely pay off in the end.【语篇解读】文章告诉我们要尝试不同的事情,要向自己挑战,付出最终
62、一定会有回报的。41of考查介词。be afraid of害怕。42different考查形容词。be different from,与不相同。43movements考查名词。形容词修饰名词,再根据后面的谓语动词are,可知此处用名词的复数形式,故填movements。44but考查连词。句意:我习惯了快速活泼,但是学Tai Chi需要耐心。可知前后是一种转折关系,故答案为but。45was考查谓语动词。句意:学Tai Chi并不像以前那样难。根据句意可知用一般过去时态,故答案为was。46to like考查非谓语动词。tend to do sth.倾向做某事,故答案为to like。47th
63、at考查关系词。此处anything作先行词,是不定代词,在后面的定语从句中作主语,故答案为that。48greatly考查副词。此处是副词修饰动词,故用greatly修饰improved。49doing考查非谓语动词。keep doing sth.一直做某事,故答案为doing。50yourself考查代词。句意:挑战你自己。可知用反身代词yourself。第四部分写作(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
64、。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:在错的词下划一横线,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;2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。Dear Tom,Im glad to hear that you are coming for a holiday in our city the next month.Im such happy that you will stay in my house.There have been greatly changes in the last th
65、ree year in my home.First,we have rebuilt your house,which now has four private rooms.You can choose any of them to live when you come.Second,my parents have setup a small restaurant in our village,that you can eat healthily.Im really willing to be your guide to make your journey interested and mean
66、ingful.If you had any requests,dont hesitate to let me know.Looking forward to hear from you.Yours,Li Hua答案Dear Tom,Im glad to hear that you are coming for a holiday in our city next month.Im happy that you will stay in my house.There have been changes in the last three in my home.First,we have rebu
67、ilt house,which now has four private rooms.You can choose any of them to live when you come.Second,my parents have set a small restaurant in our village, you can eat healthily.Im really willing to be your guide to make your journey and meaningful.If you any requests,dont hesitate to let me know.Look
68、ing forward to from you.Yours,Li Hua第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,暑假就要来了,你打算参加学校组织的国际游学(Study Tour)活动,目的地是California。请给美国朋友Peter写封信表达你游学的目的,并希望得到他的建议。要点如下:1.开拓国际视野;2.体验不同教育;3.提高语言能力。注意:1.词数100左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 【参考范文】Dear Peter,I plan to attend the Global Study Tour organized by our school in the coming s
69、ummer vacation.The biggest reason why I consider Study Tour is the opportunity to see the world.I will have a better understanding and appreciation for the nations people and history.Another reason is for the chance to experience different styles of education.By taking part in it,I will have the chance to see what I may not have been exposed to at home.In addition,I think it is also the opportunity to improve my spoken English.Id appreciate it if you could give me some suggestions.Yours,Li Hua