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)AFor high school leavers starting out in the working world，it is very important to learn particular skills and practise how to behave in an interview or how to find all internship(实习)In some countries，schools have programmes to help students onto the path to work
2、.In the United States，however, such programmes are still few and far between.Research shows that if high schools provide careerrelated courses，students are likely to get higher earnings in later years.The students are more likely to stay in school，graduate and go on to higher education.In Germany，st
3、udents as young as 13 and 14 are expected to do internships.German companies work with schools to make sure that young people get the education they need for future employment.But in America，education reform programmes focus on how well students do in exams instead of bringing them into contact with
4、 the working world.Harvard Education school professor Robert Schwartz has criticised education reformers for trying to place all graduates directly on the fouryear college track. Schwartz argued that this approach leaves the countrys most vulnerable(易受影响的) kids with no jobs and no skills.Schwartz be
5、lieved that the best career programmes encourage kids to go for higher education while also teaching them valuable practical skills at high school.James Madison High School in New York，for example，encourages students to choose classes on careerbased courses.The school then helps them gain onthejob e
6、xperience in those fields while theyre still at high school.However，even for teens whose schools encourage them to connect with work，the job market is daunting.In the US，unemployment rates for 16 to 19yearolds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row.“The risk is that if teenagers miss out
7、 on the summer job experience，they become part of this generation of teens who had trouble in landing a job，”said Michael，a researcher in the US.【语篇解读】文章通过对比美国高中与德国高中的情况，说明在美国的高中里还是缺乏有关职业生涯的基本课程。1In the authors opinion，American high school leavers Ahave enough careerrelated coursesBneed more career
8、advice from their schoolsCperform better in exams than German studentsDcan get higher earnings in later yearsB作者观点题。根据文中第四段和第五段的描述可知，美国的高中更侧重于知识的学习，所以它们需要给予学生们更多关于职业方面的建议，可推出答案为B。2According to Robert Schwartz， Athere is no need for kids to go for higher education in the USBstudents should get contac
9、t with the working world at high schoolCeducation reform should focus on students performance in examsDteenagers in the US cant miss out on the summer job experienceB细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Schwartz argued that this approach leaves.kids with no jobs and no skills.”以及倒数第二段第一句话“However，even for teens whose sc
10、hools encourage them to connect with work，the job market is daunting.”可推出答案。3What can be inferred from the text?AUnemployment rates for US teenagers remain high at the moment.BStudents with careerbased courses never have problems finding a job.CUS companies work with schools to prepare young people
11、for future employment.DHigh school leavers with no practical skills cant find a job absolutely.A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句话“In the US, unemployment rates for 16 to 19yearolds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row.”可推出答案。BBefore you were my teacher，I thought that teaching was the last thing I wan
12、ted to do.Why would someone want to come in every day and attempt to instruct students，many of whom couldnt care less，or to get paid very little compared with the work he or she put in?You may have thought that the only thing I was learning from you was the course，but thats not all I learnt.From ref
13、erence books to funny jokes，you made each class exciting.You always tried to make class charming so that we could be excited about learning.However，those days have gone by.Whenever I was confused and needed extra help，you were the exact one to turn to.I would walk into your room for help and there w
14、ould be several kids.You ran from one student to the next helping each one through their confusion.You could have gone back home after the bell rang.Instead，you chose to stay and care about what your students did.You didnt only care about my learning，but you also cared about other things I was invol
15、ved in.At the beginning of the year，we wrote down our hobbies and interests.You remembered what we wrote，too.I had missed class for track meets(田径运动会) and when I came back the next day，you would ask me how it went.Many of the teachers never bothered to ask what I liked to do.These things showed me t
16、he value of teaching.They showed me how much of an influence a teacher can have on a student.I want to be the one that influences students and pushes them towards success.I want students to leave my classroom thinking that their time was worthwhile (值得的)I want to be the inspiration for them that you
17、 were for me.Whenever it gets hard for me to continue on this path，Ill remember you and what you did for me.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了一位老师对自己产生的深远影响，后来作者也决定从事教师这一职业。4What did the author think of teaching before the teacher taught him?ADull but worthwhile.BBoring and lowpaid.CHonourable but dangerous.DChal
18、lenging and easilyattacked.B细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Why would someone want to come in every day and attempt to instruct students，many of whom couldnt care less，or to get paid very little compared with the work he or she put in？”可知，作者认为老师的教学工作很无聊，而且这份工作报酬也很少。故选B项。5How did the author find the teachers class in
19、 Paragraph 2?ADisappointing.BDifficult.CWonderful.DCommon.C细节理解题。根据第二段的“From reference books to funny jokes，you made each class exciting.You always tried to make class charming so that we could be excited about learning.”可知，这位老师让他的课堂非常生动有趣，使学生们爱上学习，因此作者认为他的课堂是令学生们感到愉快的。故选C项。6Why did the teacher ask
20、his students to write down their hobbies and interests?ATo understand them better.BTo involve them in more activities.CTo treat them differently.DTo control them in a better way.A细节理解题。根据第四段第一、二句“You didnt only care about my learning，but you also cared about other things I was involved in.At the beg
21、inning of the year，we wrote down our hobbies and interests.”可知，老师让孩子们写下兴趣和爱好是为了更多地了解他们。故选A项。7What does the author think the value of teaching lies in?AThe care and passion that teachers have.BThe process of students forming a good habit.CThe successful students whom a teacher has taught.DThe influen
22、ce on students development in the future.D推理判断题。根据最后一段第二、三句“They showed me how much of an influence a teacher can have on a student.I want to be the one that influences students and pushes them towards success.”可知，从这位老师身上，作者看到了老师对学生的影响是巨大的，所以作者认为教育的价值在于对学生的未来发展产生的影响。故选D项。CGardening is popular in man
23、y parts of the world.This outdoor activity gives us beautiful plants，pleasant smelling flowers and fresh fruits and vegetables.And it also does a lot of good to our health.Gardening connects people.When you are gardening，you are outdoors.So it is a perfect chance to meet and spend time with your nei
24、ghbors.Most people love to talk about their hobbies，and gardeners are no different.They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing.And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens almost as much as sharing flowers and vegetables from their gardens.Gardening is a great activity f
25、or children.It gets them outdoors and off computers，televisions and cell phones. Gardening is also a great teacher.It can teach a child about where food comes from and healthy eating.It also helps them to understand that the natural resources(资源)are not inexhaustible and the importance of using them
26、 carefully.Then，when you garden，you must move around.All the different movements needed for gardening，like bending and lifting，work small muscles(肌肉) in the body.And you can easily get good exercise when you are digging holes or pulling grasses.In a study，researches looked at more than 2，800 people
27、over the age of 60.They studied their lifestyle habits，activities and health over a 16year period.They found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia(痴呆) by 36%.Gardening requires people to do many repeated actions，such as picking off dying flowers.These actions have a calming influenc
28、e on the brain.The brain is still active but not in the same way when we use computers.Youll feel wonderful when what you grow in a garden looks，smells，feels and tastes good.8What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?AGardeners dont feel lonely.BGardeners are fond of singing.CGardeners have many hobbies
29、.DGardeners care about the environment.A推理判断题。根据第二段中“When you are gardening，you are outdoors.So it is a perfect chance to meet and spend time with your neighbors.”可知，当你进行园艺时，在户外你可能会遇到邻居并和他们共度时光。由此推断出，你不会感到孤独。9What does the underlined word“inexhaustible” in Paragraph 3 mean?AUseless. BSpecial. CEndle
30、ss. DCheap.C词义猜测题。根据上文“It can teach a child about where food comes from and healthy eating.(它能教会孩子粮食从哪里来及健康饮食。)”和下文“the importance of using them carefully(仔细使用它们的重要性)”可推测出，本句要表达的是“这也帮助他们理解了自然资源不是取之不尽的”，因此，画线词inexhaustible的意思是“用不完的”。10What is the study used to show?AGardening is popular with the old.
31、BGardening is good for health.CGardening can be a tiring activity.DGardening is better than playing computers.B细节理解题。根据第四段中“They found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia(痴呆) by 36%.”可知，园艺可以降低未来患痴呆症36%的风险，故作者提到这个研究是为了表明园艺有利于健康。11Whats the purpose of the text?ATo show how to garden
32、.BTo encourage us to garden.CTo show gardening is popular.DTo encourage us to do outdoor activities.B推理判断题。本文全篇都在介绍做园艺的各种好处，由此可推断出作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励我们去做园艺。DAs you grow rapidly through your teenage years，you will experience a lot of changes.The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickl
33、y.Dont panic！You will deal successfully with them！You are a young adult now!With more responsibility，you will find more freedom to make your own choices.This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future.You may alre
34、ady know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do.Both situations are fine！Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices.You will probably want to be independent.But try not to shut your family out of
35、your life.You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself.Your family have been with you since you came into this world.It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family.Choose your friends wisely.A true
36、friend will stand by you no matter what happens.This period is part of the life cycle.There are some people who will be with you throughout lifes journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways.Leaving school can be hard.The reality is that you may not ever see all of y
37、our classmates again.You are a young adult.It is your life.No one can live it for you.The choices that you make from now on will be your choices.So making the right choices will be important to you.Life is for living.Enjoy your life wisely!【语篇解读】本文主要讲孩子在成长的过程中都需要经历的过程：要学会承担责任，要学会独立，要懂得自己做出正确的选择。12Th
38、e best title for this passage would be AThe Choices in LifeBThe Key to SuccessCSay Goodbye to the PastDBecoming a Young AdultD主旨大意题。根据第一段最后两句“You will deal successfully with them！You are a young adult now！”可知，本文的主要内容就是成长起来，独立解决问题，所以成为一名年轻的成年人，承担起成年人的责任。故选D。其他选项没有此意。13Who do the underlined words“some
39、 people”(Paragraph 4) probably mean?Ayour parents Byour classmatesCtrue friends Dyour relativesB词义猜测题。由本段最后一句“The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again.”可知，我们离开学校后就不能再见我们的同学了，所以这里的“some people”指的是“your classmates”。14As far as the author is concerned，teenage years are Aa p
40、eriod of complete freedomBtoo hard for young people to get throughCan important time for the young to make the right choicesDa very important period for young students to leave their parentsC细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced de
41、cisions that will help shape your future.”可知，对于青少年来说，在此时期做出正确的选择是至关重要的。15Who is the passage mainly intended for?ATeenagers. BTeachers.CYoung parents DAdults.A推理判断题。根据本文关键词：teenage years可知，作者写这篇文章就是解决青少年时期如何做才是正确的问题，所以主要是写给青少年看的。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Starting high school is a great experience f
42、or any teenager.Whether you are coming from a middle school(grades six through eight) or a junior high school(grades seven through nine)，there are many things about high school that are different from your old school environment. 16 You will face being in a new school，making new friends in an unfami
43、liar class and getting to know new teachers.These new teachers will usually have higher academic(学术的) level than your middle and junior high school teachers. 17 In return，they expect you to work hard and develop your skills.On top of all this，peer pressure to drink and smoke often increases in high
44、school. 18 Although there is a lot of pressure，it is nothing you cannot deal with.If you are feeling pressure to do something that you feel is wrong，talk to a friend，parent or counselor to find a solution. 19 If you are not succeeding academically，find someone to help you.If you feel lonely，try to j
45、oin a school club or group to make new friends. 20 With time，you will come to be thankful for everything about your experience.On the point of starting your high school，are you ready?AYou will experience many changes.BThey want to help you get into college.CHigh school may seem discouraging at first
46、.DYou can make friends at senior high school easily.EThey are there to help you get into this great new time in your life.FHigh school is difficult for those who are not prepared well at first.GBesides，the pressure could also come from grades, loneliness and so on.【语篇解读】青少年每步入一所新的学校，都会有一段新的经历，作者详细地介
47、绍了这些经历和遇到的一些问题。16A根据上句“Whether you are coming from a middle school(grades six through eight)or a junior high school(grades seven through nine)，there are many things about high school that are different from your old school environment.”无论你是从中学(六年级到八年级)还是初中(七年级到九年级)，有很多关于高中的东西和你以前的学校环境不同。可知，是有很多的变化，结
48、合选项A，设空处应该说你会经历许多变化。故选A。17B根据下句“In return，they expect you to work hard and develop your skills.”作为回报，他们希望你努力学习，发展你的技能。可知，老师们是帮助学生学习，结合选项B，设空处应该是说，他们想帮助你进入大学。故选B。18G根据上句中的“peer pressure to drink and smoke often increases in high school.”同伴压力导致在高中喝酒和抽烟经常会增加。以及下句“Although there is a lot of pressure”虽然有
49、很多的压力可知，设空处说的是压力，结合选项G，显然分析压力的来源，也可能来自成绩的压力，孤独等等。故选G。19E根据下句“If you are not succeeding academically，find someone to help you.If you feel lonely，try to join a school club or group to make new friends.”如果你没有成功的学业，找人帮你，如果你感到孤独，试着加入学校俱乐部或团体，结交新的朋友。可知，得到帮助，结合选项，应说他们在那里帮助你进入你生命中这个伟大的新时代。故选E。20C根据下句“With t
50、ime，you will come to be thankful for everything about your experience.On the point of starting your high school，are you ready？”随着时间的推移，你会对你所经历的一切心存感激，就在你高中即将开始的时候，你准备好了吗？可知，设空处提到高中生活似乎一开始令人沮丧。故选C。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)As a teenager，I felt I was always letting people down.I was not easygoing and so
51、metimes stubborn(顽固的) outside，but I wanted to be liked 21 Once I 22 home to California with my friend Penelope.The trip wasnt easy，and there were many times I was in danger.This 23 in particular kept me grateful to still be alive.When I returned home，I was different，not so strongly 24 of myself.I no
52、ticed that Penelope，who was staying with us，was 25 my clothes.And my family seemed to like her 26 than me.I wondered if I would be missed if I werent there.I pointed out，“She is more patient and neater than I have ever been.”My mom said these were wonderful 27 ，but I was the only person who could 28
53、 my role and had my set of abilities.There would always be somebody who was better at one of the things I was 29 at，but no one in the universe can 30 the quality of my combination of talents，ideas，abilities and even 31 My view of myself was 32 I started to try to 33 in ways that I hadnt liked before
54、，and I was delighted by who I really was.I felt much more confident that no one can ever take my place.Each of us holds a unique 34 in the world，just as there are no two same leaves in the forests.You are 35 ，no matter what others say.【语篇解读】本文叙述了青春期的作者和朋友Penelope从不太顺利的旅行中归来，注意到自己和朋友的差距，害怕家人更喜欢Penelo
55、pe，因而向母亲提出质疑。母亲的接纳和爱使作者找回自信，从而变得越来越好。世界上没有两片完全相同的叶子，无论别人说什么，每个人都是独一无二的。21A.outdoors BoutsideCinside DindoorsC但是在内心深处，我是如此渴望被人疼爱。前一句有提示“outside”，此处与之形成对比。22A.went BstartedCmade DleftD有一次，我离开家和我的朋友Penelope去了加利福尼亚。23A.experience BconditionCtradition DcustomA这次的经历让我一直庆幸自己还活着。experience“经历”，符合句意。24A.sure
56、 BafraidCfond DtiredA回到家，我发觉自己变了，看上去不那么自信了。be sure of“对自信”。25A.designing BwearingCwashing DpackingB我注意到和我一起的Penelope穿着我的衣服，而且我父母看上去更喜欢她。B项符合句意。26A.fewer BlessCbetter DworseC参见上题解析。like better“更喜欢”。27A.guidances BqualitiesCrewards DattitudesB母亲说这些都是非常好的品质，但我却是唯一能扮演好自己角色的人，也是拥有属于我自己独具的能力的人。quality“品质”
57、，符合句意。28A.concern BorganizeCprefer DplayD参见上题解析。play my role“扮演好我的角色”。29A.bad BgoodCkind DhappyB总会有人在我擅长的事情上做得更好。be good at“擅长”，符合语境。30A.reach BarriveCclimb DdigA但是，世界上没有人能像我一样，将天赋、思想、能力甚至是缺点如此独特地结合在一起。reach the quality of my combination意为“达到我的各种品质的融合”，故A项正确。31A.violence BlaughtersCshortcomings Dtea
58、rsC参见上题解析。shortcoming“缺点，不足”。32A.escaping BflowingCappearing DchangingD我的人生观开始改变。D项符合句意。33A.wake BactCset DrecordB我开始尝试用以前不喜欢的方式行动。act“行动”，符合句意。34A.place BpowerCtime DviewA每个人在这个世界上都占有一个独一无二的位置，正如森林里没有两片完全相同的树叶。A项符合句意。35A.hopeful BactiveCspecial DcommonC无论别人说什么，你都是独特的。special“特别的”，符合句意。.语法填空(共10小题；每
59、小题1.5分，满分15分)There are several reasons why school uniforms are a good idea.First of all，uniforms help the school look smart.The students feel that they belong to a particular group.When every pupil in the school wears the uniform，nobody 36._(have)to worry about fashion(时尚)Everybody wears 37._ same s
60、tyle of clothes.Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways.A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform.On the edge of the jacket，there is a piece of cloth 38._gives off light in the dark.When the children are walking or 39._ (cycle) to school on dark mornings，car drivers can 40._(ea
61、sy)see them.But can uniforms help improve school standards？The answer 41. _this question is not clear.One study in America found that students grades 42. (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms.But some students didnt want 43. (wear) the uniform.Other American studies showed no 44. (
62、connect) between uniforms and school performance.School uniforms are 45._(tradition) in Britain，but some schools are starting to get rid of them.Some very good schools dont have a uniform policy.However，uniforms are still popular.Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.
63、【语篇解读】对于学生应不应该穿校服上学，一直以来都是个有争议的问题。研究表明，穿校服上学有一定的益处，在学校中仍占主流。36has/will have由于本文讲述校服的情况，所以可以用一般现在时，由于句子主语是nobody，故用第三人称单数has。此外when引导的从句用一般现在时态时，其主句常用一般将来时，故该空也可用will have。37thesame通常与the连用，意为“同样的，相同的”。38that/which由于先行词为a piece of cloth，从句缺少主语，所以填that/which。39cycling根据句中的or为并列连词可知，其前后的形式应保持一致，根据or前的w
64、alking可知，此处填cycling。40easily修饰动词see应用easy的副词形式easily。41to表示“的答案”时，answer后的介词必须用to。42improved根据空前的found可知，此处应用一般过去时，另外，improve用主动语态表示“某事有了提高”，故用improved。43to wearwant to do sth.意为“想要做某事”。44connection/connections根据空前的no和空后的between uniforms and school performance可知，此处应用connect的名词形式。因为no后可接名词的单数形式，也可以接名
65、词的复数形式，故答案为connection/connections。45traditional根据空前的系动词are，可知此处用tradition的形容词形式。.应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，你的朋友Mary写信向你诉苦，她在新的寄宿学校没有好朋友，且遭到同学的误解，没有可以谈心的伙伴，心情低落。请用英文给Mary写一封80词左右的建议信。文章的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。内容要点如下：1表示理解并给予安慰；2提出建议并说明理由。Dear Mary， Yours，Li Hua参考范文Dear Mary，Im sorry to know that youre in trouble
66、right now.You dont have to worry about it too much，and I hope that you will recover from it as soon as possible.And you should make an effort to change your present situation，because friends play an important role in our new environment.Here are a few suggestions.First，it is important to find an opp
67、ortunity to take part in the discussions to learn about your classmates likes and dislikes，but you may meet with difficulties at first.Then，it also helps to ask questions while listening to others，because it shows that you are interested in the topic.Besides，it should be a good idea to offer help to
68、 others，and share others sorrow and pain.You can also have a facetoface talk with your classmates to solve the problems.As long as you try to get along well with others，youre sure to make many friends.I hope my advice will be helpful and you can make some friends successfully soon.Yours，Li Hua.读后续写(
69、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 time to go home.“Remember to work on your class speeches for homework，”Miss Walker called as everyone started talking and packing their school bags.Jenny felt sick.She hated having to read aloud in class.She was sure everyone got really
70、bored listening to her.Once，when Jenny was reading out her holiday diary，Lee was even looking at his watch，a silver and blue one which seemed just magical.Jenny watched Lee walk ahead of her as they left school.He seemed so clever，and he had a certain sort of shining confidence.He was just one of th
71、ose people who were good at everything.Jenny sighed.As she turned the corner，she saw Lees watch lying right in the middle of the path.Jenny knew she should just pick it up and return it to him，but she didnt want to run after him.Jenny bent down quickly，picked up the watch and ran home.On arriving ho
72、me，Jenny put it on almost without thinking.She was surprised it fitted so well.She walked to the mirror and started practicing her speech.Words just flooded out of her.“Im going to talk about swimming.I have been lucky.Ive won lots of competitions.But when Im in a race，Im not really thinking about w
73、inning.Im just loving the feeling of being in the water.”Jenny laughed with excitement.She walked across the room.She suddenly seemed to have a certain sort of confidence.Turning back to the mirror，Jenny saw a flash of light from the watch in the glass.The flashes of silver seemed almost magical.So
74、maybe Lees watch really did have something magic about it.The next day，as the lesson began，Miss Walker asked who was going to be brave and go first.Nobody moved.Jenny slowly raised her arm.Before Miss Walker could say anything，there was a shout from behind.“Shes stolen my watch！”Lee said angrily，“It
75、 went missing at school yesterday.”Paragraph 1：Everybody was fixing their eyes on Jenny，waiting for an explanation. Paragraph 2：Miss Walker smiled and asked the class to listen to Jennys speech first. 参考范文Paragraph 1：Everybody was fixing their eyes on Jenny，waiting for an explanation. Jenny didnt an
76、swer.How could she explain about the watch and its magic？No one could understand.No one could believe.“But I saw you wearing it yesterday，”Miss Walker gently reminded him.For a moment Lee remained silent and then he apologized he had just remembered that.Jenny was relieved saying she had found it on
77、 the way home and decided to return it after the speech.Everybody was puzzled and asked why.Jenny was speechless again.Paragraph 2：Miss Walker smiled and asked the class to listen to Jennys speech first.Jenny walked slowly to the front.She couldnt think properly.All round her，a sea of faces was watc
78、hing.She felt so frightened and the watch didnt seem magical at all.Suddenly she saw Miss Walkers encouraging eyes.Jenny took a deep breath.“Im going to talk about swimming.”Ten minutes later the whole class stood up applauding Jennys wonderful speech.Jenny smiled as she eventually realized the real source of confidence.
