1、单元综合检测(二).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)ASome people say，“Extreme sports are so dangerous.Why would anyone want to do them？” But the danger is what makes them so exciting.Keep reading to find out the most popular ones.Bungee jumping: People on some South Pacific islands have been bungee jumping for hun
2、dreds of years.In 1979，some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world.Bungee jumping came to China in 1996.Skateboarding: At first，this sport was called “sidewalk surfing”Skateboarders often jump high into the air，go down steps or slide (滑行) down rails
3、on their boards.They wear baggy trousers so they can move more freely.Skydiving: This is probably the scariest (最惊险的) extreme sport.Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky.They usually free fall for a while and then open a parachute to slow down for a safe landing.Snowboa
4、rding: This became a Winter Olympic sport in 1998.People tied their feet to the board with special shoes.They dont use any ski sticks.Then they ride down hills，jump high and do tricks.【语篇解读】本文介绍了几项极限运动，虽然危险但却刺激。1What made bungee jumping popular all over the world?AA history of hundreds of years.BJum
5、ping over a river in America.CComing to China in 1996.DJumping off a bridge in England.D细节理解题。由第二段的“.some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world.”可知答案为D项。2In which sport do people jump from a plane or from a high place?ABungee jumping and skydiving.B
6、Skydiving and skateboarding.CBungee jumping and skateboarding.DSnowboarding and skateboarding.A推理判断题。由第二段“some people bungee jumped off a bridge”及第四段“Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky.”可知，bungee jumping和skydiving都是从高处起跳的。3Why do some people like to do the extreme sp
7、orts?AIts easy to learn.BIts exciting and safe.CIts scary but safe.DIts dangerous but exciting.D推理判断题。由第一段中的“the danger is what makes them so exciting.”可知，人们喜欢极限运动是因为它虽危险但刺激。BIt was late，about 10：15 pm.Esposito got off the train at Bellport，New York，went to her car and started driving home.She was s
8、o familiar with the route that she almost drove automatically: turned left to the Station Road，then another left onto Montauk Highway，and thenbam！When Espositos car had just crossed the railroad tracks，it hit another vehicle and was plashed back onto the tracks.Injured but mostly shocked by the cras
9、h and by the airbags that popped up，she was stuck in the vehicle.As it happened，Pete DiPinto was just about to go to sleep when he heard a sharp noise and saw the accident not far outside his bedroom window.As a volunteer firefighter and retired teacher，DiPinto，who was 65，fetched a flash light and r
10、ushed out without hesitation.“Any firefighter would have done what I did，” he said，“Were always on duty.”At first，he spotted the other car in the accident.After making sure that the driver was all right.DiPinto looked around and discovered Espositos car straddling(横跨)the railway tracks.And then he h
11、eard the bell ring，which signalled a trains arrival.DiPinto rushed to Espositos car and broke the window on the drivers side.Esposito looked up at him，with her eyes glazing over.“I dont know where I am，” she said.“Youre on the railroad tracks，” DiPinto yelled.“I have to get you off right now！” The t
12、rain was running toward them at a speed of some 105 kilometres per hour.The drivers door cannot be opened due to the collision，so DiPinto quickly ran to the other side and managed to open the door.He put the airbags aside，seized her arms，pulled her toward him across the passenger seat until finally
13、got her out and walked her to safety as swiftly as possible.Several seconds later，the train crashed into the vehicle.“It was like a Hollywood movie，” DiPinto told reporters the next day.“Last night，” said Gregory，Chief of the Department in South Country Ambulance，“the hero arrived in pajamas (睡衣)，no
14、t in a fire truck.” 【语篇解读】埃斯波西托的车撞上了另一辆车，又被甩回了铁轨上，他受了伤被困在了车里。65岁的志愿消防员迪平托奋不顾身地冲过去把埃斯波西托救了出来。4What was the reason for the accident?AEsposito didnt know the route well.BEspositos car hit another vehicle.CEsposito drove out of the highway.DA running train crashed into Espositos car.B细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“When
15、 Espositos car had just crossed the railroad tracks，it hit another vehicle and was plashed back onto the tracks.”可知，事故的原因是埃斯波西托的车撞上了另一辆车。故选B。5How was Esposito in the accident?AShe got stuck and couldnt move out.BShe lost awareness completely.CShe was lucky to escape from the trainDShe helped rescue
16、the driver in another car.A细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Injured but mostly shocked by the crash and by the airbags that popped up，she was stuck in the vehicle.”可知，埃斯波西托在事故中被困在了车里。故选A。6How was Esposito rescued from her car?AThrough the roof of the car.BThrough the passengers door in the back.CThrough the window o
17、n the drivers side.DThrough the door on the passengers side.D细节理解题。根据第五段第四句“He put the airbags aside，seized her arms，pulled her toward him across the passenger seat until finally got her out and walked her to safety as swiftly as possible.”可知，埃斯波西托被从乘客座位那边的门救了出来。故选D。7What did Gregory mean by “the he
18、ro arrived in pajamas，not in a fire truck”？ADiPinto was not a professional firefighter.BDiPinto rushed to save life without thinking about himself.CDiPinto was a special firefighter who liked wearing pajamas.DDiPinto was unable to find a fire truck in his house.B推理判断题。根据第二段前两句“As it happened，Pete Di
19、Pinto was just about to go to sleep when he heard a sharp noise and saw the accident not far outside his bedroom window.As a volunteer firefighter and retired teacher，DiPinto，who was 65，fetched a flash light and rushed out without hesitation.”可知，Gregory说“这位英雄是穿着睡衣来的，而不是坐着消防车”的意思是迪平托奋不顾身地冲过去救人。故选B。CW
20、e have to admit that reading is not a pleasant thing at school.Reading is not based on a childs interests，but to cope with tests.When children are little we make them read aloud，before the teacher and other children，so that we can be sure they “know” all the words they are reading.This means that wh
21、en they dont know a word，they are going to make a mistake，right in front of everyone.After having taught fifthgrade classes for four years，I decided to try at all costs to rid them of their fear and dislike of books，and to get them to read oftener and more adventurously.One day，I said to them，“Now，I
22、 would like you to read a lot of books this year，but I want you to read them only for fun.I am not going to ask you questions to find out whether you understand the books or not to ask you what words mean.If you understand enough of a book to enjoy it and want to go on reading it，thats enough for me
23、.”The children sat shocked and silent.Was this a teacher talking? One girl，who had just come to us from a school where she had had a very hard time，looked at me steadily for a long time after I had finished.Then，still looking at me，she said slowly and seriously，“Mr.Holt，do you really mean that？” I s
24、aid just as seriously，“I mean every word of it.”Later，she really astonished me.One day，she was reading at her desk.From a glimpse of the illustrations I thought she was reading Moby Dick(白鲸)I said，“Dont you find parts of it rather heavy going？” She answered，“Oh，sure，but I just skip over those parts
25、and go on to the next good part.”This is exactly what reading should be.Let the students make their own decisions，find something，dive into it，take the good parts，skip the bad parts，get what you can out of it and go on to something else.【语篇解读】文章主要讲述了作者要求学生们为了乐趣读书的故事。8What did the teacher tell his stu
26、dents to read for?AFor pleasure.BFor knowledge.CFor a larger vocabulary.DFor higher scores in exams.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Now，I would like you to read a lot of books this year，but I want you to read them only for fun.”可知，老师告诉学生读书的目的是为了乐趣。故选A项。9On hearing the teachers talk，how did the children probably feel
27、?AStupid.BUnreasonable.CUnderstandable.DToo good to be true.D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“After having taught fifthgrade classes for four years，I decided to try at all costs to rid them of their fear and dislike of books，and to get them to read oftener and more adventurously.”和第二段中的“Now，I would like you to read a
28、lot of books this year，but I want you to read them only for fun.”以及第三段中的“The children sat shocked and silent.Was this a teacher talking？”可推断，听到老师的话，孩子们可能觉得老师让他们为了乐趣读书的做法好到令人难以置信。故选D项。10What can we learn from the girl?AShe skipped over those easy parts while reading.BShe turned out to be a top studen
29、t through reading.CShe had a hard time finishing the required reading tasks.DShe learned to appreciate some parts of the difficult books.D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“I said，Dont you find parts of it rather heavy going？She answered，Oh，sure，but I just skip over those parts and go on to the next good part.”可知，女孩学会
30、了欣赏困难书籍的某些部分。故选D项。11What is the teachers point of view in the passage?AReading requires teachers guidance.B Reading helps students do well in school.CChildren should be left to decide what to read.DChildren can not tell good parts from bad ones.C推理判断题。根据最后一段“This is exactly what reading should be.Le
31、t the students make their own decisions，find something，dive into it，take the good parts，skip the bad parts，get what you can out of it and go on to something else.”可推断，文章中老师认为应该让孩子们自己决定读什么。故选C项。DMany people believe high heels(E)make women look good.It seems that the organisers of the Cannes Film Fest
32、ival reportedly stopped women in lowheeled shoes from walking the red carpet.But all this charm comes at a cost，wearing heels over 10cm high can damage your feet.A study by Hanseo University in South Korea suggests that continuous wearing makes women run the risk of getting hurt，and makes them easy
33、to lose their balance.A total of 40 women who wear high heels at least three times a week took part in the study.The strength of their feet was measured regularly，researchers found that two of the four main muscles became stronger after a period of between one and three years.This created an imbalan
34、ce in their feet.Dr YongSeok Jee from Hanseo University says that the habit of wearing heels can result in feet out of shape，back pain and unhealthy walking patterns.He suggests that women limit the use of these kinds of shoes and exercise their foot muscles properly.High heels are considered by som
35、e people to be female，but in fact the fashion started with mens feet.These shoes were a form of riding footwear，and were seen on the feet of 17th century Persian soldiers，Elizabeth Semmelhack of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto says: “When the soldier stood up in his stirrups (马镫)，the heel helped him
36、 keep balance so that he could shoot more effectively.”Before becoming a main part of modern womens clothing，high heels were used by Louis XIV of France.These shoes were status (身份) symbols.Lets face itnothing shows off status like uncomfortable，expensive and impractical clothing.They say the wearer
37、 doesnt have to work in fields or walk very far.【语篇解读】研究发现，女生需要谨慎穿高跟鞋，因为好多女生为了赶时髦穿高跟鞋而让脚受到伤害。12What can we know about heels from Paragraph 1?AHigh heels are good for womens health.BWearing high heels makes women confident.CHeels are required on certain occasions.DHeels over 10cm high are rare for wo
38、men to wear.C推理判断题。根据文章第一段“It seems that the organisers of the Cannes Film Festival reportedly stopped women in lowheeled shoes from walking the red carpet.”可知，据报道，戛纳电影节的组织者阻止穿低跟鞋的女生走红地毯，由此可以推断出在一定的场合需要穿高跟鞋。故选C。13What does YongSeok Jee advise women to do about high heels?AGive up wearing high heels
39、totally.BDo more exercises to keep balance.CWear high heels over three times a week.DWear high heels as seldom as possible.D细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He suggests that women limit the use of these kinds of shoes and exercise their foot muscles properly.”可知，YongSeok Jee建议女生尽可能少穿高跟鞋。故选D。14Who were the first highhe
40、eled shoes made for?AThe ancient actresses.BMen in the 17th Century.CThe modern women.DThe female walking the red carpet.B细节理解题。根据文章第三段“These shoes were a form of riding footwear，and were seen on the feet of 17th century Persian soldiers”可知，起初高跟鞋是17世纪波斯士兵所穿的。故选B。15Which of the following did high hee
41、ls ever stand for?ASocial classes.BKnowledge and wisdom.CFarmers or workers.DWomans taste.A细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Before becoming a main part of modern womens clothing，high heels were used by Louis XIV of France.These shoes were status (身份) symbols.Lets face itnothing shows off status like uncomfortable，exp
42、ensive and impractical clothing.”可知，法国被路易十四穿过高跟鞋，高跟鞋是一种身份地位的象征。故选A。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Diets arent the way to go when it comes to losing weight.Most dieters gain back any lost weight when they go back to their old eating habits. 16 Weight loss is most likely to be successful when people chan
43、ge their habits.Here are some ways to make that happen：Exercise.Regular physical activity burns calories and builds muscle both of which help you look and feel good and keep weight off.Walking the family dog，cycling to school，and doing other things can all make a difference.If you want to burn more
44、calories，increase the intensity of your workout and add some strength exercise to build muscle. 17 18 People who spend a lot of time watching TV，playing video games，and using computers are more likely to be overweight.Set reasonable limits on the amount of such time you spend. Eat 5 servings of frui
45、t and vegetables a day.Fruit and vegetables are about more than just vitamins and minerals. 19 This means they fill you up.And when you fill up on fruit and veggies，youre less likely to overeat.Dont skip breakfast.Breakfast starts your metabolism(新陈代谢)，burning calories from the beginning of the day
46、and giving you energy to do more during the day.People who skip breakfast often feel so hungry that they eat more later on. 20 In fact，people who skip breakfast tend to have higher BMIs(体重质量指数) than people who eat breakfast.ASet realistic goals.BReduce screen time.CTheyre also rich in fiber(食物纤维)DSo
47、 whats the best way to drop extra weight?EThe more muscle you have，the more calories you burn.FThus they get more calories than they would have if they ate breakfast.GSo choose smaller portions and go for water or lowfat milk instead of soda.【语篇解读】文章就如何减肥最有可能成功给出了一些关于改变习惯的建议。16D根据上文“Most dieters gai
48、n back any lost weight when they go back to their old eating habits.”和下文“Weight loss is most likely to be successful when people change their habits.”可知，此处承上启下，内容与提出减肥的最佳方法有关，选项D符合题意。故选D。17E根据上文“If you want to burn more calories，increase the intensity of your workout and add some strength exercise t
49、o build muscle.”可知，此处内容与肌肉和卡路里之间的关系有关，选项E符合题意。故选E。18B根据下文“People who spend a lot of time watching TV，playing video games，and using computers are more likely to be overweight.”可知，此处是本段小标题，内容与建议减少使用屏幕的时间有关，选项B符合题意。故选B。19C根据上文“Fruit and vegetables are about more than just vitamins and minerals.”可知，此处内容
50、与水果和蔬菜的营养有关，且选项C中的代词They指的是上文的Fruit and vegetables，因此选项C符合题意。故选C。20F根据上文“People who skip breakfast often feel so hungry that they eat more later on.”可知，此处内容与不吃早餐造成的后果有关，选项F符合题意。故选F。.完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)For one hour twice a week，I sat patiently and watched my son have his martialarts (武术)lessons.I
51、 started to see martialarts 21 effects on him.What I didnt know was that it would change me，too.One evening，I sat 22 my sons martialarts lesson.At the moment，martialarts seemed like such a beautiful art.I thought I might 23 to do this.Two weeks later，I stepped nervously into the martialarts world at
52、 the age of thirtysix.I 24 completely nothing about martial arts.The first class was the hardest，I 25 that first class feeling silly.I left feeling silly and helpless，as if keeping any balance was far out of my 26 I was fairly 27 that I would never go back again，in spite of having already paid the f
53、irst months fee.However，I 28 to the very next class，not because I wanted to， 29 because I wanted to set a good 30 for my child.I am so glad I did.In the years since those first silly and nervous 31 onto the training ground，Ive learned a lot of important lessons.I learned that I dont have to be 32 in
54、 everything，that even though something doesnt come easily.It doesnt mean it isnt worth learning，and that having 33 with myself is far more important，and far more difficult，than having patience with 34 Two months before my fortieth birthday，I 35 a physical and mental test and came out with a black be
55、lt.【语篇解读】文章主要叙述作者陪儿子上武术课时萌生出自己想要学习武术的想法，于是在36岁时开始学习武术。尽管很艰难，但为了给儿子树立榜样，作者坚持学了下去，在四十岁生日前两个月，获得了黑带。21AsimilarBequalCpositiveDoppositeCsimilar相似的；equal平等的；positive积极的；opposite相反的。我开始看到武术对他的积极影响。故选C。22AcheckingBorganizingCwatchingDhelpingCcheck核对；organize组织；watch观看；help帮助。一天晚上，我坐着看儿子的武术课。故选C。23AwantBref
56、useCpromisingDdislikeA我想我可能想要练武术。故选A。24AthoughtBknewCconcernedDsaidBthought想；knew知道；concerned关心；said说。我对武术一无所知。故选B。25Awent throughBlooked throughCran intoDrecovered fromAgo through经历；look through看穿；run into偶遇；recover from从恢复。第一节课是最难的，我经历了第一节课，感觉很傻。故选A。26AtouchBorderCplaceDreachD好像我根本无法保持平衡。故选D。27Aun
57、sureBafraidCdoubtfulDcertainDunsure不确信的；afraid害怕的；doubtful怀疑的；certain肯定的。我相当确定我再也不会回去了。故选D。28AturnedBreturnedCwroteDpreferredB考查动词词义辨析。turned翻转；returned返回；wrote写；preferred宁可。然而，下一节课我又回去了。故选B。29AbutBsoCandDorA不是因为我想要回去，而是因为我想给孩子树立榜样。故选A。30AteacherBparentCexampleDcharacterCset an example for sb.为某人树立榜
58、样。不是因为我想要回去，而是因为我想给孩子树立榜样。故选C。31AstepsBplansCrulesDfallsA这些年来，自从那些起初可笑而紧张的步伐踏上训练场。故选A。32AfreeBdifferentCpoliteDperfectDfree免费的；different不同的；polite礼貌的；perfect完美的。我明白了我不必事事完美。故选D。33AkindnessBdeterminationCpatienceDconfidenceCkindness善意；determination决心；patience耐心；confidence信心。对自己有耐心远比对他人有耐心要重要得多，困难得多。故
59、选C。34AothersBnothingCsomethingDnobodyA对自己有耐心远比对他人有耐心要重要得多，困难得多。故选A。35AfailedBpassedCpreparedDmissedB在我四十岁生日前两个月，我通过了身体和心理的双重测试，并获得黑带。故选B。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)What is your favourite cartoon? It may be 36._(difficulty) for you to decide.But for pianist Lang Lang，Tom and Jerry is the best one.When
60、 Lang Lang 37._(be) two years old，he saw Tom playing 38._piano.This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him 39._(learn) to play the piano.His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang 40._the world.Lang became a good piano student at three.Ever since，the
61、 boy has been doing better 41._better.In 1997，the 15yearold boy studied at a famous American music college.Langs performances are full of energy.He is wellknown for 42._ (make) facial expressions and moving around while playing the piano.The road to 43._(succeed) has never been easy.Langs father sto
62、pped his job to look 44._him，while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money.But Lang considers 45._(him)lucky and believes he should give something back.He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.36difficultbe动词后面用形容词作表语，故填difficult。37was根据句意可知是：当他两岁的时候。所以用一般过去时态，故填was。38the固定搭配：play the pian
63、o弹钢琴。故填the。39to learn固定词组：encourage sb.to do sth.鼓励某人做某事，故填to learn。40to固定词组：from.to.从到。故填to。41and用and将两个比较级连在一起，表示越，越。故填and。42makingbe wellknown for doing sth.因为做某事而著名，故填making。43success句意：通向成功的路。在这里to是介词，故填名词形式success。44after固定词组：look after照顾，照看。所以填after。45himself句意：Lang认为自己很幸运。故填himself。.应用文写作(满分
64、15分)假设你是李华，最近你校正准备组织学生旅游，但关于旅游景点还未确定，学校特向同学们征求意见。请你给林校长写一封英文信，内容包括：1推荐一个旅游城市；2推荐理由(23个)；3希望校长考虑。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】Dear Mr.Lin，Knowing that our school is asking for our opinions about which city to enjoy，I would like to recommend a famous oneGuilin.The reasons are as follows.Lying alo
65、ng the Lijiang River，Guilin is a key tourist city which is famous for its beautiful scenery in the world.With clear water and green hills，it attracts thousands of tourists every year.Besides，its a charming city with rich culture and a long history，where you can enjoy various caves and carvings(雕刻)I
66、will be extremely glad and honored if you could take it into consideration!Yours sincerely，Li Hua.读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。An Honest MistakeKarie doublechecked the words on her spelling test.If she got 100 percent today，shed win her classs FirstQuarter Spelling Challenge and a
67、 brand new dictionary.Plus，Ms.Smith had promised to do a handstand (倒立) if anyone got a perfect score.Two more words to go.Quickly.Honesty.Wait！Shed spelled honesty，not honestly！She erased the ty and wrote ly before handing in her paper.“Ill correct these while youre at the break，” Ms.Smith said.Aft
68、er the break，Karie moved restlessly in her seat，tapping her pencil.Ms.Smith walked to the front of the room and cleared her throat.Then，as if she were an Olympic gymnast，Ms.Smith threw both her feet into the air.“Congratulations，Karie！You did it！” she announced while upside down.The whole class erup
69、ted！Ms.Smith presented Karie with her prize.Karie smiled broadly as she read the note on the dictionary，“To Karie，for her perfect performance.”“Everything OK？” Mom asked as Karie burst through the front door after school.“Everythings PERFECT！” Karie shouted，showing Mom her spelling test and prize.Mo
70、m hugged her.“Put the test on the fridge so Dad can see it when he gets home.”“And Casper，too.” Karie lifted up her cat.“Can you spell quickly，Casper? And honesly，and”Karies stomach tumbled to the floor.Honesly? HONESLY!“Karie，whats the matter？” asked Mom.“I dont feel so good，” “Karie said，putting C
71、asper down and squeezing the test paper into her backpack.”“Probably too much excitement.”Mom rubbed her back.“How about some tea？”Karie swallowed.“How do you know? A t is exactly what I needed.”Karie dragged herself to her bed after some tea.How could she tell the whole class she didnt deserve the
72、prize? That Ms.Smith did the handstand for nothing?注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Soon Karie heard her dad come in with the smell of pizza floating in the air._Ms.Smith was unlocking the classroom door when Karie got to school the next morning._【参考范文】Soon Karie heard her dad come in with the smell of piz
73、za floating in the air. “Wheres your spelling test paper，sweetheart？” Dad asked，gazing at her eagerly.Karie gulped before trying to answer.“I.” she fumbled in her backpack，took out the paper and handed it unwillingly to her dad.When Dad was admiring the perfect 100 on the paper，he spotted “honesly”D
74、ad frowned，“Probably you dont deserve the prize.” Immediately，the scene flashed back when a cashier in the pizza shop gave them too much change by mistake，her father went straight back to return the unexpected money instead of keeping it.She soon understood what she should do.Ms.Smith was unlocking
75、the classroom door when Karie got to school the next morning.“Youre an early bird，” Ms.Smith smiled at her.Hands slightly trembling，Karie gave Ms.Smith her test paper as well as the dictionary.Karie confessed her spelling mistake in the test，a pink flush spreading over her cheeks.“I see.” Even thoug
76、h Ms.Smith tried to contain her emotions，surprise registered on her face.For a moment，Ms.Smith stood quietly reading the note on the dictionary.Then she picked up a pen，crossed out the word “perfect” and wrote “honest” instead before handing the prize back to Karie.“I get to keep this? Honestly？” Karies jaw dropped.“For honestly，no.” Ms.Smith grinned.“But for honesty，yes.”
