1、单元综合检测(六).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AThe Solution for Your Vacation in Costa RicaThis beautiful beach house was built in a natural environment inside a private gated community (住宅小区) named Laguna Vista.It is overlooking the shining waters of the Pacific Ocean.Here，Costa Ricas rich natural beauty is
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6、ater supply，24hour security guard，etc.The transportation is very convenient.2br：6，500 RMB3br: 7，800 RMB【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。三则广告介绍了三个海边的住宿处。1According to the text，what is common to the three places is that _Athe city center is within walking distanceBthe price is both reasonable and affordableCthe gymnasi
7、um is available for all the guestsDthe basic facilities in them are well providedD细节理解题。第一则说“All furnished”，第二则说“furnished with the basics and is equipped with a full kitchen”，第三则说“brand new furnished”。因此选择D项。2What does the underlined sentence probably mean?AYou shall get money if you surf the Inter
8、net.BYou have to go on the Internet in the workshops.CYou can use the Internet free in many of the rooms.DYou have to pay some money to go on the Internet.C句意理解题。第二则广告中画线句子表示单间公寓有无线网作为报酬，这里表示的是租了这个单间公寓能给你带来的好处，因此选C项。3According to the text，if youre tired of hotels in the summer，you can _Achoose a cot
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10、he past few years，sandstorms have swept across many cities and areas of North China，polluting the air and disturbing daily lives of human beings.People look dirty and suffer many kinds of illnesses，such as breath difficulty.The sandstorm is such a serious problem that it has not only undermined the
11、industrial and agricultural development of our country but also caused a lot of trouble to the living conditions of the Chinese people.It is expected that effective (有效的) measures should be taken as soon as possible through our joint efforts to limit its occurrence.So what should we do with the frig
12、htening sandstorms? Some experts put forward practical suggestions as follows: For one thing，more funds (基金) ought to be put into tree planting and forest protection so as to keep more water resources within the surface of the earth.For another，governments of all countries should make laws on enviro
13、nmental protection.For example，banning the use of throwaway chopsticks and punishing illegal tree cutting.Scientists should also study and find ways to cut down the degree of its destruction and to improve the whole environment.How people look forward to sunny days with little breeze (微风) touching t
14、heir faces now and forever！Nevertheless，I am fully confident that the golden days can come back so long as everyone tries his best to protect natural environment from today on.【语篇解读】本文讲述的是沙尘暴对我们的工农业和生活的影响，分析了我们能够采取的多种措施。4The underlined word “undermined” in Paragraph 1 means _AweakenedBencouragedCkep
15、tDmadeA词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知，沙尘暴不仅仅削弱了工农业的发展，还带来很多生活方面的困难，故该词是指A项意思。5From the first paragraph，we can infer _AChina has taken no measures to prevent sandstormsBsandstorms can cause much damage to human beings and their daily livesCthe sandstorm is the most dangerous natural disaster to human beingsDmore s
16、andstorms will happen in the near future in North ChinaB推理判断题。根据第一段中“but also caused a lot of trouble to the living conditions of the Chinese people”说明沙尘暴会给人们的生活带来很多的麻烦，故B项正确。6How many ways do some experts put forward to fight against sandstorm in the article?A5.B4.C3.D2.C细节理解题。根据文章第二段“For one thing
17、，more funds (基金) ought to.”和“For another，governments of all countries should make laws on environmental protection.”以及“Scientists should also study and find ways to cut down the degree of its destruction and to improve the whole environment.”说明文章中提出了3种方法，故C项正确。7Whats the authors attitude towards the
18、 situation to sandstorms problems? AUnconfident.BOptimistic.CRegretful.DSatisfied.B推理判断题。根据文章最后“I am fully confident that the.environment from today on.”说明作者很有信心。故B项正确。CI always wanted to be a firefighter.It seemed exciting to me.I like to be outside，lift heavy things and sleep on the ground!In coll
19、ege，I got a job with the forest service.My first week on the job，they asked if I wanted to get my red card(training for forest fires)，I said yes!The training was a week long.I learned about the different types of fire crews(工作人员)and I remember the instructor saying hotshots were the top dogs.He said
20、 they had the most difficult and dangerous job and that you had to really prove yourself in order to be a hotshot.I was sold.I didnt want to do anything else!However，hotshot crews dont hire(雇佣)people without fire experience.I returned home from training to Logan where the Logan Hotshots are based.I
21、walked in and told the boss I wanted to be a hotshot and they should keep me in mind if they needed anyone.The very next day I got a note saying the Hotshots were looking for me！A woman on their crew got injured and they needed a replacement.they were headed to a fire that day.They thought of me bec
22、ause I had just been there the day before.We arrived at the fire near Provo，Utah at about 10 pm that night.We ended up working 40 hours，digging fire lines.I think I fell asleep standing up against my tool at one point.My feet were covered in blisters(水泡)and the helicopter that was supposed to pick u
23、s up at the top of the mountain broke down and we had to walk miles!To my delight，the crew liked me and hired me after that.I also met my husband that night！How cool is that!【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。作者介绍了自己成为一名hotshot消防员的经历。8What kind of person is the author?AEasygoing.BRiskloving.CWellorganized.DSimpleminded.B
24、推理判断题。由第一段中的“I like to be outside.sleep on the ground”和第三段中的“He said they had the most difficult and dangerous job”可知，作者喜欢到户外、喜欢冒险。9When did the author decide to become a hotshot?AWhen she started college.BAfter she returned to Logan.CWhen she did her red card training.DAfter she finished the forest
25、 service.C细节理解题。由第三段中的“I was sold.I didnt want to do anything else！”并结合第一段可知，作者在接受“红卡”培训时，知道了hotshot这一类消防员，于是下定决心从事这份工作。10Why did the Logan Hotshots send a note to the author?ABecause they were short of persons.BBecause they wanted to test her skills.CBecause they were satisfied with her ability.DBe
26、cause they thought she was rich in fire experience.A细节理解题。由第五段中的“A woman on their crew got injured and they needed a replacement”可知，因为一名女消防员受伤了，所以他们通知作者加入他们去灭火。11How did the author find the firefighting that night?ADangerous.BExciting.CHard.DUnsuccessful.C推理判断题。由倒数第二、三段可知，工作时间长、累得站着都能睡着、脚上起了水泡还得继续走路
27、，这些都说明这次灭火任务比较艰巨。DThe term“liberal bubble”(自由泡沫) suggests that people usually surround themselves with those who hold similar opinions to them.Think about your own social media platforms(社交媒体平台)who your Facebook friends are，and who you follow on Instagram and Twitter.You probably share a lot of opin
28、ions with most，if not all，of them.However，if youre used to everyone agreeing with you all the time，it becomes difficult to have a good conversation with someone who disagrees.The world is full of experiences，realities，and history.It would be naive(幼稚的) to believe that only your views are correct.We
29、should always make space for the possibility that someone who looks different might have something valuable to offer the world.Carefully listening and being curious about different perspectives，in most cases，can help build bridges instead of walls.We all benefit when we listen carefullyeven if we fi
30、nally conclude that we disagree.The world we live in is increasingly divided，especially on social media，which means that for most，the only opinions we hear are ones that agree with our own thoughts.So how can we have productive discussions with people who think differently than us？First，follow peopl
31、e who dont look like you on social media.Follow people with different skills.Follow people of many different nationalities.Just reading their daytoday thoughts，in addition to seeing their bigger moments，will help you learn about worlds you didnt even know.Itll help you understand where people are co
32、ming from when they do or say something you might push back on at the beginning.As far as having productive discussions，dont try to win others over to your side.Just listen to each other.Respect your differences.Another way is to join a club or organization where many people have different views and
33、 are willing to debate with love.【语篇解读】语篇类型是议论文，主题语境是社会文化。人们习惯与自己观点一致的人为伍，这种倾向会让人们陷入思维和见识的局限性。如何与意见不同的人交流？本文给出了一些建议。12What are people very likely to do when communicating on the Internet?AIgnore views that disagree with theirs.BFall into the trap of poor conflicting opinions.CFollow various friends
34、on different platforms.DShare their opinions with people who disagree.A推理判断题。根据第一段的“You probably share a lot of opinions with most，if not all，of them.”可知，人们往往在社交媒体平台上关注的都是与自己观点相同的人，即他们习惯于忽视与自己的观点不一致的观点。13What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?AHow to make sure your views are correct.BThe reasons wh
35、y people have different views.CThe importance of being exposed to different views.DHow to communicate with people who disagree.C推理判断题。阅读第二段可知，本段主要讨论了倾听不同观点的益处，强调了接触不同观点的重要性。14What does a productive discussion mean according to the text?AThe two sides always reach an agreement.BThe other finally agre
36、es with your thoughts.CYou discuss with people who are wiser than you.DYou get valuable information during the discussion.D推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，所谓的具有创造性的讨论指的就是在讨论的过程中仔细倾听对方不同的观点，尊重不同，不在乎讨论的结果。也就是说，要在讨论中得到有价值的新的信息。15What does the text suggest people do about having productive discussions?AKeep away from so
37、cial media.BGet involved in others daily lives.CAvoid expressing your own opinions.DRealize why people behave in a certain way.D推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Itll help you understand where people are coming from when they do or say something you might push back on at the beginning”可知，为了进行具有创造性的讨论，文章建议人们要理解持有不同观点的人为
38、什么会做一些或说一些你原本会拒绝的事情。即了解他们为什么会这样表现。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)I remember my first day at Usdan Summer Camp.I had a general idea of where the room for my Creative Writing class was，but Id had trouble finding it. 16 I was climbing some stairs when I saw a lady in a blue Usdan shirt helping a student.B
39、y this point，I was very tired and filled with fear. 17 M15.Same as me.Relieved(宽慰的)，I stated，“Im also looking for M15.”“Creative Writing，right？”“Yup，mind if we look together？”Her name was Jorden.She was slim(苗条的)，around my height.We agreed to look for our class together.The lady in the blue shirt ga
40、ve us directions. 18 Finally，after passing the same violin practice room five times，the instructor came out and greeted us with the obvious question：“ 19 ”“Kind of，”we said.“Any idea where M15 is？”Clearly，we were very close.All we had to do was go down some steps and turn right. 20 I didnt know how
41、the teacher would react.She wasnt mad；she just smiled and said that a lot of people get to class late because of its location(位置)Some even arrived after us.After that day，Jorden and I remained friends.Wed always laugh about how we met，and what our first day was like.AAre you two lost?BWhich room are
42、 you looking for?CBut neither of us understood them.DEven so，we were twenty minutes late for class.EIt was comforting to know we were in the same boat.FThen I heard which room the student was trying to find.GThere were trees everywhere，and they all looked the same.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。参加夏令营的第一天，作者正为找不到教室苦恼时
43、遇到了同病相怜的Jorden。她们费了一番功夫终于找到了教室，这次“坎坷”的经历也让她们成了朋友。16GG项解释了上文中的trouble，即作者找不到教室的原因。17FF项中的which room与本空后面的M15相对应。18CC项与上文中的“The lady in the blue shirt gave us directions”形成转折关系，且C项中的them指代directions。19A由本空前面的question可推断，本空应填一个问句，因此A项和B项符合文本特征；又从下文中作者和Jorden的回答Kind of可推断，A项符合语意。20DD项中的“twenty minutes l
44、ate for class”与下文中的“get to class late”相照应。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)In the morning，Slim got up and prepared breakfast for his wife as usual.Nicole，his wife was listening to music in the bedroom. 21 ，he felt that his body was shaking.Slim had the 22 response that there was an earthquake！He shouted quic
45、kly，“Dear，earthquake！Go to the toilet！”Nicole heard the shouting， 23 the first aid box quickly and ran into the toilet.The house was 24 even more dramatically.Bathroom was the next door to the kitchen.Slim picked up a kitchen 25 and two pieces of bread outside the kitchen.Slim tried to run along the
46、 wall to help Nicole. 26 ，it got dark suddenly with an explosion.The house 27 down and many things fell from above.Nicole was quickly buried in 28 She felt breathing very difficult.She tried to stand up，but 29 .A few minutes later，the land was 30 Nicole heard the sound of short breath and thought it
47、 was Slim！She shouted to him but no 31 ！ He probably fainted.Nicole kept saying his name and she finally heard a response.Two people encouraged and 32 each other.They knew that there must be a way to escape.Slim found that they were close and were 33 by the fallen stones and some powder.He started t
48、o dig with the kitchen knife.He felt 34 from his fingers.Finally，he removed the last piece of larger stones.Slim touched Nicoles one hand，then dug the 35 stones of her body.Finally，Nicole had a steady breathing slowly.Two people sat on the ground and hugged together.【语篇解读】本文描述了在一次地震中，一对夫妻相互鼓励、相互帮助，一
49、起战胜困难，最终幸免于难的感人故事。21A.SuddenlyBActuallyCUnfortunatelyDReallyA逻辑推理题。根据文意判断，大地震的发生是很突然的。suddenly突然地；actually实际上；unfortunately不幸地；really真实地，确实。22A.recentBrapidCsecondDbestB逻辑推理题。根据语境可知，丈夫反应很快，马上意识到发生了地震。recent最近的；rapid迅速的；second第二的；best最好的。23A.used upBfound outCtook upDput awayC逻辑推理题。妻子拿起急救箱，向洗手间跑去。tak
50、e up当“拿起”讲，符合语境。use up用光，耗尽；find out找到，发现；put away收藏起来，储存起来。24A.burningBshakingCfallingDmovingB逻辑推理题。根据语境可知，房子在地震中剧烈地摇晃起来。burn燃烧；shake摇晃；fall倒塌；move移动。25A.toolBcookCforkDknifeD前后照应题。最后一段有提示，丈夫用刀子在废墟中挖掘，寻找妻子。tool工具；cook厨师；fork叉；knife刀子。26A.HoweverBThereforeCInsteadDBesidesA逻辑推理题。前后是转折关系，丈夫想帮助妻子，但突然的爆
51、炸使周围变得漆黑一片。however然而；therefore因此；instead作为代替，反而；besides而且，另外。27A.layBcrashedCbrokeDbentB逻辑推理题。此处指房子轰然倒塌。crash当“撞碎”讲，符合语境。break down的意思是“中断，分解”。28A.ruinsBashesCdirtDpiecesA逻辑推理题。根据语境和常识可知答案，Nicole很快被埋在了废墟中。ruins废墟；ash灰烬；dirt尘土；piece碎片。29A.senselessBimpracticalCimpossibleDinvaluableC逻辑推理题。已经被埋，想站起来是不可
52、能的，senseless无意义的；impractical不切实际的；impossible不可能的；invaluable非常宝贵的。30A.normalBusualCflatDsilentD逻辑推理题。地震过后一切陷入沉寂。flat平的，此处强调的是两人的听觉，而不是视觉，因此不符合逻辑。normal正常的；usual平常的；silent寂静的。31A.responseBsignChopeDresultA逻辑推理题。由下一句“他可能昏过去了”可知，妻子呼唤丈夫，但丈夫没有应答。response回应；sign迹象；hope希望；result结果。32A.touchedBheldCcalmedDca
53、lledC前后照应题。跟前面的“鼓励”构成并列关系，此处只能表示“安慰，让对方镇静下来”。touch接触；hold握住，举行；calm镇静下来；call打电话。33A.wrappedBseparatedCfastenedDlimitedB逻辑推理题。根据前文“两人挨得很近”可知，此处强调两人被碎石等隔开。wrap包裹，缠绕；separate分开；fasten系牢；limit限制。34A.painBcoldCwaterDwarmthA逻辑推理题。丈夫使劲在废墟中挖掘，手指都疼了。pain疼痛；cold寒冷；water水；warmth温暖。35A.stickingBdealingCsurround
54、ingDspreadingC逻辑推理题。最后丈夫把围在妻子身边的碎石等清理掉。stick刺，粘贴；deal处理；surround围绕；spread扩散。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Many people believe small talk is very 36._ (bore)Although that is true，there are many places where small talk is very important.In Western culture，strangers talk to other strangers 37._(frequent)On
55、 the other hand，small talk is not so common in Eastern culture.Strangers are 38._(friend) to one another in Western culture，and small talk is very important to English learning.One other place where small talk is important is in 39._interview.Besides，the best way to learn small talk is to provide ma
56、ny examples.Here are some 40._(suggest) about how to use examples.Small talk 41._(involve) many different topics.In other words，students can learn several lessons，42._(cover) other subjects，such as sports，jobs，schools，etc.Once we have started the small talk，43._is your responsibility to keep the con
57、versation 44._(focus) on your work and study.In order to do so，you can talk about anything 45._is not too personal.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。许多人认为闲聊是枯燥的，但是在许多地方闲聊是很重要的。36boring考查词性转换。从句的主语是small talk，故用boring“枯燥的，无聊的”。37frequently考查词性转换。修饰动词talk用副词形式，frequently“频繁地”。38friendly考查词性转换。根据语境此处应用形容词friendly，表示“友好的”
58、。39an考查冠词。interview“面试”，是可数名词，此处表泛指，故用不定冠词an。40suggestions考查词性转换。some后面应用可数名词复数形式。41involves考查时态。本句话的主语是small talk，与involve之间是主动关系，空格处缺少谓语动词，整篇文章都是以现在时为主，故本空用involve的第三人称单数involves。42covering考查非谓语动词。本句话的谓语动词是can learn，空格处缺少非谓语动词，指的是功课包含其他的科目，是主动关系，故用covering。43it考查代词。此处用it作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式短语。44fo
59、cused考查非谓语动词。keep the conversation focused on your work and study“使对话集中在你的工作和学习上”。因为conversation与focus之间是被动关系，故用focused作宾语补足语。45that考查定语从句。设空处是定语从句的引导词，先行词为anything，故用that。.写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)根据表格提示信息，写一篇关于电影2012的影评，词数80左右。Name2012Director Roland EmmerichFilm starsJohn Cusack，Chiwetel Ejiofor，Am
60、anda Peet，Oliver Platt，Danny Glover，Thandie Newton and Woody HarrelsonPlot由于太阳活动异常，人类将遭遇灭顶之灾(catastrophe)。以写小说谋生的Jackson在带孩子们到黄石公园度周末时发生了一连串怪事。最后Jackson带领自己的家人靠着互爱和对生命的尊重渡过了难关。你的感想_参考范文2012 is a disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich.The film stars are John Cusack，Chiwetel Ejiofor，Amanda Peet，Oli
61、ver Platt，Danny Glover，Thandie Newton and Woody Harrelson.The film tells of how the main characters survive the human catastrophe caused by unusual sun activity.Jackson，good at writing novels，experiences a series of strange things with his children in Yellowstone Park.At last Jackson and his family
62、go through the difficulty with love for each other and respect for life.I think it is one of the most satisfactory films of the year and it really can be called the “mother of all disaster movies”From it we learn that human beings should take measures to protect our earth.If not，such a catastrophe m
63、ight come in the future.第二节(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。续写的词数应为150左右。It was shortly after one oclock in the morning and Mr Fairfax was really tired.He had been driving for over five hours，heading for a small town far away from home.The weather was clear but it was dark and Mr Fairfax
64、could not find a motel to spend the night.Completely exhausted，he decided to stop by the roadside for a few hours sleep at the wheel of his car.He fell asleep almost the moment he closed his eyes.But soon he was awakened by a man tapping on the car window.“I say，you dont happen to know the time，do y
65、ou？” the stranger asked.Mr Fairfax wound down the window and thrust his head out.“Its around one oclock，”he answered.Then he wound up his window and soon fell back into a deep slumber.Half an hour later，another guy came up and knocked on his window who also inquired about the time.Once again，Mr Fair
66、fax gathered his thoughts and told him that it was just after one thirty.When the same thing happened yet again，Mr Fairfax became increasingly irritated.Sleepdeprived，he began to raise his voice at the passerby：“Its two oclock，God damn it！And why cant you get yourself a watch like the rest of us？”Th
67、is time when he was winding up the window，Mr Fairfax figured out how to make sure no one else disturbed him.He found some paper and a pencil and wrote a note that he placed on the windscreen of his car.It said：“I dont know what time it is！” Amused by his good idea，he happily drifted off back to slee
68、p again.Not long afterwards，the note was spotted by a policeman on his night patrol.Intent on fulfilling his duty to assist motorists，he tapped on Mr Fairfaxs car window.“Well，sir，” the policeman said.“Now it is five past three！”Paragraph 1：“For the sake of God！”With a loud noise of fist hitting the
69、 wheel，the car window was wound down._Paragraph 2：“Im sorry Mister，but I think sleeping in the car by the roadside is not a good choice，”said the police._参考范文Paragraph 1：“For the sake of God！”With a loud noise of fist hitting the wheel，the car window was wound down.Mr Fairfax thrust his head out aga
70、in，staring at the man breaking his sweet dream，his eyes red for lack of sleep.“How dare you！” Mr Fairfax shouted，“I may kill you if you do this again！”“Uh.Excuse me，” the policeman replied tentatively.“I was just doing my duty.You know.” “Oh，please！Go ahead，sir.Just dont disturb me！” Winding up the
71、window，Mr Fairfax were eager to go back to sleep.Paragraph 2：“Im sorry Mister，but I think sleeping in the car by the roadside is not a good choice，” said the police.“You think？” Mr Fairfax was still angry.“Yeah，so I was thinking you may spend the rest of the night in my office.Its not far from here by the way.”“Well，” Mr Fairfax started to feel uneasy.“I have to say thanks a lot，really.And Im also sorry for the rudeness just now.”“Oh，thats OK.But Im afraid you have to pay a fine of $10 for parking by the roadside，” the police wrote a ticket with a tricky smile.