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)AThis weekly fourday physical activity schedule will get your kids excited about being active.TuesdayWhen the kids get home from school, dont let them go straight to the TV and get settled in.Encourage them to get moving and get off the sofa by giving them a ped
2、ometer(计步器)Pedometers are the most fun when parents also use one because that turns stepping, walking and running into a game to see who can get the most steps.ThursdayThe kids have done a great job so far this week，but now they long for a little more TV time.Instead of turning on cartoons，let them
3、watch fitness movies made just for kids.These movies encourage watchers to get up and dance along to kidfriendly music.SaturdayGet the whole family out of the house together and over to a park.Bring lots of sports equipment，pack a healthy picnic and have a family competitive sports day.Kids and adul
4、ts get into groups and play against each other in tennis，basketball or soccer.After everyone has played hard for a couple of hours, stop for a picnic and then if your family isnt too tired, go back and play some more.SundayEvery child loves to play video games and there is no better time to allow ki
5、ds to play them than on Sunday when no homework is due.But dont let them play a game that forces them to sit down for hours.Dance games with a floor mat(垫子) to help kids follow the dance moves are popular to kids.【语篇解读】本文主要教家长们如何利用恰当的时间做某些事情，使孩子们能够变得更加活跃。1Parents are advised to use a pedometer toget
6、her with their kids because Athey can give their kids some advice about walkingBit can prevent them from watching TV too muchCtheir kids will not use it if they dontDthis will allow them and their kids to have a fun competitionD细节理解题。根据“.walking and running into a game to see who can get the most st
7、eps.”可知这样的话就可以在孩子和父母之间形成比赛机制，让彼此都有动力。因此答案选D。2On Thursday when a kid wants to watch TV, his parents should Alet him watch it for a short timeBshow fitness movies to himCtake him out for a walk insteadDwatch cartoons with himB细节理解题。根据“Instead of turning on cartoons，let them watch fitness movies made j
8、ust for kids.”可知当孩子要看电视时，可以选择给孩子们看健身电影。因此答案选B。3According to the author，the best time for a kid to play video games is ASundayBTuesdayCSaturdayDThursdayA细节理解题。根据“Every child loves to play video games and there is no better time to allow kids to play them.”可知星期天给孩子们玩游戏是最好的时间。因此答案选A。BPlaying basketball
9、 isnt ladylike.Thats what Jewell Chapmans high school headmaster told her in 1961 when he was against the girls basketball program.“We were very discouraged，” said Chapman，a forward(前锋)for her high school team of Des Moines.Nearly 50 years later，Chapman is back on the playground.Shes 62 and plays fo
10、r “Hot Pink Grannies”，joining about 10 other women on a team whose uniforms are black trousers and hot pink socks.They play in the Iowa Granny Basketball League.Its one of dozens of basketball leagues for women over 50 that have arisen across the country.For some，its a chance to exercise and meet pe
11、ople; for others，its a oncerefused chance to make up“You see more and more elderly womens teams taking part in state and national competitions，” said Michael Rogers，a professor in sports studies at Wichita State University.“In the future it will be something common to have leagues like this.”Yearly
12、surveys by the National Sporting Goods Association show the number of women aged 55 and older who play basketball at least 50 times a year has grown from 16，000 in 1995 to nearly 131，000 ten years later.The women on the Hot Pink Grannies are goodnatured but competitive when game time comes.“I think
13、Im tough”，says Colleen Pulliam，69，showing off her strong arms at her challengers in a game against “Strutters”，known for their bright yellow socks.Granny Basketball Leagues and similar groups spread quickly through much of the country，including California，Louisiana，New Mexico，Pennsylvania and Washin
14、gton，D.C.【语篇解读】本文报道了美国涌现出许多以55岁以上女士为成员的篮球俱乐部。一些成员是为了锻炼或交友，另一些成员则是为了追求曾经的梦想，如62岁的Jewell Chapman年轻时就因为人们的偏见而放弃了篮球，而在差不多50年之后重返球场。4Which is right about Chapman?AShe thinks playing basketball isnt ladylike.BShe is now 62 years old and feels discouraged.CShe plays basketball again about 50 years later.DS
15、he is a forward in the Hot Pink Grannies.C细节理解题。由文章第三段“Nearly 50 years later，Chapman is back on the playground.”可知，Chapman在将近50年之后重返篮球场。 A项“not ladylike”是60年代Chapman高中校长的认知；B项“feels discouraged”和D项“a forward in the Hot Pink Grannies”犯了移花接木的错误。故答案为C。5The underlined sentence “its a oncerefused chance
16、to make up” in the fourth paragraph means Ait is chance to realize their old dreamBit is chance to take part in sportsCit is chance to earn a reputationDit is chance to compete for medalsA推理判断题。纵观全文，这些大龄妇人打篮球并非为名或争奖牌。Chapman的例子说明，因为妇女打篮球过去被认为“not ladylike”，许多人因discouraged而放弃，如今重拾梦想。oncerefused chanc
17、e，曾遭剥夺的机会。故答案为A。6Who is probably a player of “Hot Oink Grannies”？ADes Moines.BColleen Pulliam.CMichael Rogers.DStrutters.B细节理解题。文章第七段说Hot Pink队员竞争性强，第八段举出Colleen Pulliam为例说明。A项是学校名；C项是一位教授；D项是球队名。故答案为B。7Which of the following statements is true?ASome elderly women play basketball with the purpose of
18、 getting wealthy.BGranny Basketball Leagues have spread all over the USA.CThe women on the Hot Pink Grannies are goodnatured and less competitive.DThe number of women aged 55 and older who play basketball has greatly increased.D推理判断题。A项错在“with the purpose of getting wealthy”；B项错在“all over the USA”(见
19、文章最后一段)；C项错在“less competitive”。据文章倒数第四段可知以55岁以上女士为成员的篮球俱乐部数量增长迅速。故答案为D。CPilates，yoga and the running machine get all the attention when it comes to popular ways to stay healthy.There is，however，a more humble exercise that might not be so attractive，but has all the benefitswalking.Certified fitness p
20、rofessional Jolynn Jaekel explains，“What I love about walking is that anyone can do it at any age and any fitness level.Plus，it is good for your heart，your head and your wallet.”A recent report details the health benefits of walking.The report found that walking regularly to fulfill the 150 minutes
21、of moderate physical exercise every week，recommended by the UKs chief medical officer，could save 37，000 lives each year.Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California found that quick walking reduces the risk of heart disease more effectively than running.They observed partici
22、pants aged between 18 and 80 over a sixyear period and found that walking reduced the risk of heart disease by 9.3%，while running reduced it by 4.5%.And there is even more good news: 30 minutes of quick walking over five days could help you sleep easily，according to research by Oregon State Universi
23、ty.The study by the university showed that walking helped participants sleep better and feel more alert during the day.The sooner you get started，the sooner youll notice the differences in your mind and body.So，go out for your 30minute walk in a nearby park or green space.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了健康生活方式中的最简单有效的
24、方式步行。8The underlined word “humble” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”AplainBrelaxingCpopularDactiveA词义猜测题。根据第一段可知，当提到保持健康的方式时首先可以想到普拉提、瑜伽和跑步机。然而，有一种不太引人注目的简单运动却让人受益匪浅，那就是步行。由此可推知，画线词和“plain”意义相近。故A项正确。9What does Jolynn Jaekel think of walking?AIts loved by people of all ages.BIts much healthi
25、er than running.CIts a moneysaving physical exercise.DIts becoming more and more popular.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“What I love about walking.your head and your wallet.”可知，步行对人的心脏和大脑都有好处并且可以省钱。故C项正确。10What did scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory find?AWalking helps people with sleep problems
26、.BWalking contributes to curing heart disease.CWalking 150 minutes per week can save lives.DWalking is better than running in some cases.D细节理解题。根据第三段第三句中的“.found that quick walking reduces the risk of heart disease more effectively than running.”以及下文将步行和跑步从几个方面进行的对比来看，前者优于后者。故D项正确。11In which section
27、 of a newspaper can we read this text?AComment.BLifestyle.CEducation.DScience.B推理判断题。纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了健康生活方式中的最简单有效的方式步行。由此可推知，可从报纸上介绍生活方式的版块读到该文章。故B项正确。DIf you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think.This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains
28、 are not getting enough exercise and, as a result, we are growing old unnecessarily soon.Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why quite healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a rather early age, and how the speed of getting old could be s
29、lowed down.With a team of researchers at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes (脑量) of a thousand people of different ages with different jobs.Computer technology helped the researchers to get most exact measurements of the volume of the front and side parts of the brain, w
30、hich have something to do with intellect and feelings, and decide the human character.As we all know, the back part of the brain, which controls the tasks like eating and breathing, does not contract (萎缩) with age.Contraction of front and side parts as cells die off was seen in some people in their
31、thirties, but it was still not found in some sixty and seventyyearolds.Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple way to prevent the contraction using the head.The findings show that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns.“Those with least po
32、ssibility，”says Matsuzawa，“are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors.White collar workers doing the same work day after day in government offices are, however, as possible to have contracting brains as the farm workers, bus drivers and shop assistants.”【语篇解读】文章介绍了一项研究的发现：不经常用脑的人的大脑比
33、经常用脑的人要萎缩得早。所以要想保持大脑的年轻，就要多使用大脑。12The team of doctors wanted to find out Aat what point people grow mentally oldBhow to make people live longerCthe size of certain peoples brainsDwhich people are the most cleverA细节理解题。由第二段可知，这项调查是想弄清楚为什么人会在精神上变老。A项符合题意。13Their research findings are based on Aan exam
34、ination of farmers in northern JapanBtests given on a thousand old peopleCexamining the brain volumes of different peopleDusing computer technologyC细节理解题。由第三段第一句“With a team of.with different jobs.”可知，这项研究是建立在对1 000个人的脑量的检测的基础之上的。C项符合题意。14The researchers tests show that Aour brains contract as we gr
35、ow olderBone part of the brain does not contract Csixtyyearolds have better brains than thirtyyearoldsDsome peoples brains have contracted earlier than other peoples D细节理解题。由第四段的句子“Contraction of front and side parts as cells die off was seen in some people in their thirties.”可知，有的人的大脑萎缩得比其他人早。D项符合题
36、意。15The most possible conclusion of the passage is that Amost of us take more exerciseBits better to live in the townCthe brain contracts if it is not usedDthe more one uses his brain, the sooner he becomes oldC推理判断题。由倒数第二段的句子“Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple way to prevent
37、the contractionusing the head.”可推知，人的大脑不经常使用会萎缩。C项符合题意。.阅读七选五(共5小题； 每小题2.5分， 满分12.5分)In the world nothing is more important than health.If people took away our money，houses，cars，or even our clothes，we could still survive. 16 Then how can we keep healthy?First of all，we should eat healthily.I usually
38、 avoid eating food high in fat，like French fries or cookies，which are junk food. 17 I only eat little meat. 18 It helps us build a strong body.Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.In addition，I think friends are an important part of ones health. 19 I always feel better when I
39、am with friends than when I am alone.When I am with my friends，I always laugh.Laughing is also an important part of health.It is good to stay with my friends.By eating properly and exercising regularly，I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy.By spending time with my friends，I can keep
40、 my mind as well as my body happy.These things sound easy to do，but many people cant manage them. 20 AWhats more，taking exercise is very important.BSome people appear fat because they often eat too much.CI think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep fit.DI eat a lot of vegetables and fresh f
41、ruits which are full of vitamins.EThere are some people who like staying alone，but they keep healthy.FBut if our health were taken away，we could surely die.GMany studies show that people with few friends often get sick.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了健康的重要性以及如何保持健康。保持身心健康要吃得健康、多做运动、与朋友交往、多笑。16F此空是一个承接句。句意为：如果人们
42、拿走了我们的钱、房子、车甚至衣服，我们都可以活下来，可是如果我们的健康被剥夺了，我们肯定会死。故选F。17D这是第一条建议，讲的是饮食。空前意为：我通常避免吃高脂肪的食物，如炸薯条或饼干，这些都是垃圾食品。空后意为：我很少吃肉。因此“我吃大量富含维生素的蔬菜和新鲜水果。”符合语境。故选D。18A这是第二条建议，多做运动。后面有暗示：经常锻炼是“我”保持健康的重要组成部分，故选A。19G这是第三条建议，空后意为：当我和朋友在一起时比我独处时心情要好得多。此空强调的是朋友的重要性，故选G。20C这些建议听起来容易但是很少有人能成功做到，所以保持健康需要付出努力，保持健康也需要我们有强大的意志力，故
43、选C。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)In 1991，Davenport played in her first professional tennis match when she was 15 years old.Over the next 20 years，Davenport would 21 to have one of the greatest tennis careers (职业生涯)in recent history.She 22 three different Grand Slam titles.She got the 1996 Olympic gold med
44、al.She was ranked (排名)the Number 1 woman 23 player in the world eight different times.The total prize money Davenport earned is over $22 million throughout her career.I had the chance to 24 Davenport at the 2012 US Open.Later that night，she answered some questions from our group and I asked her，“Ms
45、Davenport， 25 can teach people a lot of lessons.What lessons did you 26 during your time as a professional tennis player that you didnt learn 27 an amateur(业余运动员)？” To be honest，I had a personal reason for asking this question.I played baseball in college，but not 28 .So I wanted to know what I misse
46、d.Davenports first 29 was to talk about how she had to grow up fast.She mentioned the power of the media and learning to live her life in front of a(n) 30 But then she changed the 31 and talked about improving her skill and the lessons of competition，hard work，and perseverance.Those things，she said，
47、were learned long 32 she became a professional.In other words，to learn about what its like to 33 as a professional athlete，you need to be a professional athlete.But to learn the lessons of playing sports，you just need to 34 your sport.Take note：you dont need to be the best in order to be 35 or satis
48、fied，but all that matters is that you play the game.【语篇解读】著名的职业网球运动员Davenport通过自己的亲身经历告诉我们：如果想了解体育运动带给你什么，你只需要参与到体育运动中来。同样的道理，生活得幸福或者充实并不需要你做得最好，重要的是要参与其中。21A.put onBgo onCturn onDhave onB根据前面的“Davenport 15 岁开始了人生中第一场职业网球比赛”和时间状语“在接下来的20年里”可判断出go on“继续进行”符合语境，表示“从1991年开始她进行了二十年的职业网球比赛”。22A.wonBprais
49、edCchoseDdiscoveredA作为一个职业网球运动员，她通过比赛赢得荣誉，所以win符合语境。23A.tennisBgolfCbasketballDbaseballA根据上文可知，Davenport 是一个职业网球运动员，故A项符合语境。24A.considerBdescribeCdisturbDmeetD根据下文中的“she answered some questions”可知，在2012年美国网球公开赛期间，“我”有幸遇见了Davenport，故D项符合语境。25A.booksBsportsCjobsDmusicB根据语境可知，此问题应该与她的职业体育相关，故B项符合语境。26A
50、.teachBprepareCofferDlearnD结合上一句可知，这里问的是她成为职业网球运动员后得到的经验教训，故D项符合语境。27A.asBlikeCwithDforA哪些是你在成为职业网球运动员后学到的，而作为业余运动员是学不到的？前面“as a professional tennis player”是很好的提示。28A.speciallyBwonderfullyChappilyDprofessionallyD作者在大学打棒球，而不是一名职业的运动员，故D项符合语境。29A.answerBtaskCresultDquestionA根据上文可知，这里表示对作者问题的回答。30A.cro
51、wdBleaderCathleteDfamilyA她提到了媒体的力量，这些促使她学会在公众面前生活，故A项符合语境。31A.aimBtimeCwayDsubjectD根据上下文可知，她改变了谈论的话题。32A.afterBsinceCbeforeDwhenC根据关键词long并结合语境可知，要用before。33A.liveBappearCdependDsufferA换句话说，想了解一个职业运动员的生活是什么样子，那你必须成为一个职业运动员，故A项符合语境。34A.compareBcontrolCplayDdevelopC根据前面的“playing sports”可得出答案。35A.upset
52、BhappyCdifferentDdirectB根据“in order to”可知，这里表示目的。句意为“生活得幸福或者充实，并不需要你做得最好，重要的是要参与其中”。.语法填空 (共10小题； 每小题1.5分， 满分15分)A healthy lifestyle is related to physical and mental fitness.Do you think it is time to make changes to lead 36. healthier life? Nowadays many people say they just dont get much time to
53、look after 37. (they)health.However，it is what you do and eat every day 38. guarantees(保证) you a healthy body.So make some little changes in your schedule to improve your lifestyle.Its never too late.These are some suggestions 39. (give)by health experts which can help you achieve your goal.First of
54、 all，add healthy food items to your diet.For example，eating green vegetables and fruits 40. (be)a must because they contain lots of vitamins and minerals 41. are necessary to your body.Do remember to exercise 42. (regular)because it will burn extra fats in your body and help you gain control of your
55、 43. (weigh)If you cant exercise every day，at least go for a walk every day.Sleep at least 8 hours every day 44. (make)you feel fresh and energetic.In addition，many people do some activities every day，45. (say)this helps them to develop their mind.There are many things you can do to keep healthy，but
56、 exercising will always be at the top.【语篇解读】健康的生活方式与身体和心理的健康有关，作者在本文中给出了保持健康的一些建议，包括合理的饮食，充足的睡眠以及适当的锻炼等。36a考查不定冠词。这里用不定冠词a表泛指，a healthier life意为“一种更健康的生活”。37their考查代词。分析句子结构可知，此处用形容词性物主代词作定语，修饰名词health，意为“他们没有太多时间来顾及他们的健康”。38that考查强调句。这是“It is/was被强调部分that/who其他部分”的强调句型。39given考查非谓语动词。这里过去分词形式given作
57、后置定语，修饰名词suggestion。40is考查主谓一致。动名词短语 eating green vegetables and fruits作主语，谓语动词用单数形式。41that/which考查关系代词。这是一个定语从句，先行词为 lots of vitamins and minerals，故用关系代词that/which在从句中作主语。42regularly考查词性转换。此处用副词作状语修饰动词exercise。43weight考查词性转换。这里名词weight用在介词of之后，构成介宾结构。44to make考查非谓语动词。此处不定式表示目的。45saying考查非谓语动词。主语man
58、y people 与动词say存在逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词形式作伴随状语。.应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，你们班的英语老师让你参加学校组织的“How to keep healthy”英语作文比赛，请你根据以下信息，写一篇参赛作文。词数80左右。内容包括：1饮食方面：多吃蔬菜与水果，少吃肉类；2情绪方面：保持积极的心情，良好的情绪；3锻炼方面：经常运动(跑步，散步等)。 【参考范文】Nowadays, more and more people are concerned about their health.So it is necessary to know how to kee
59、p healthy.First of all，keep a balanced diet.We should eat more vegetables and fruits and less meat.Moreover, keep a good state of mind.We should always have an active attitude towards life.Last but not least, make sure we take proper exercise every day.Running or walking，has a positive effect on our
60、 health.In a word, there is a lot we can do to keep healthy.Lets take action to be healthier.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。续写的词数应为150左右。It had been a year since Susan, an attractive young woman of 34, became blind and she was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustra
61、tion and self pity.And all she had to cling to was her husband，Mark.Mark, an Air Force officer, loved Susan with all his heart and he was determined to help his wife gain the strength and confidence she needed to become independent again.Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would
62、she get there? Mark volunteered to drive her to work each day, even though they worked at opposite ends of the city.At first, this comforted Susan.Soon, however, Mark decided that Susan had to start taking the bus again on her own.But she was still so fragile, so angryhow would she react?Just as he
63、predicted, Susan was horrified at the idea of taking the bus again.“How am I supposed to know where I am going? I feel like youre abandoning me.” she responded bitterly.Marks heart broke to hear these words, but he knew what had to be done.He promised Susan that he would ride the bus with her, for a
64、s long as it took, until she got the hang of it.For two solid weeks, Mark, in military uniform and all, accompanied Susan to and from work each day.He taught her everything to adapt to her new environment, including befriending the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat.Finally
65、, Susan decided to try the trip on her own.Monday morning arrived, she said goodbye to Mark, and for the first time, they went their separate ways.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.Each day on her own went perfectly, and Susan had never felt better.She was doing it! On Friday morning, as she was
66、paying the fare to get off the bus as usual, the driver said, “Young lady, I sure do envy you.”Surprised and curious, she asked the driver, “Why do you say that you envy me？”Paragraph 1：The driver responded, “It must feel good to be taken care of and protected like you are every day.” Paragraph 2：Te
67、ars of happiness poured down Susans cheeks. 【参考范文】Paragraph 1：The driver responded, “It must feel good to be taken care of and protected like you are every day.”Confused by what the driver talked about, she asked, “What do you mean？” The driver answered, “Every morning in the past week, a fine looki
68、ng gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the street watching you getting off the bus.He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building.Then he blows you a kiss，gives you a little salute and walks away.You are one lucky lady.”Paragraph 2：
69、Tears of happiness poured down Susans cheeks.With tears of happiness in her eyes, she stood motionlessly facing the opposite side of the street, as if staring at someone.Although she couldnt physically see him, she definitely felt Marks presence.Susan thought she was actually lucky, for he had given her a gift more powerful than sight, a gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.Just as Mark grew a little worried, he saw his wife smiling and blow a kiss to his direction.Finally she found herself blind but attractive and confident as she used to be.
