1、单元综合检测(三).阅读理解(共15小题； 每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)ALooking for something entertaining to do？Check out some awesome festivals around the world.KoninginnedagThe NetherlandsKoninginnedag or Queens Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.Although the birthday of the current Queen，Beatrix，is actu
2、ally during the winter，she has celebrated it on April 30th，the countrys official “Queens Day” since 1949.Orange is the national color，and the streets become a sea of feather boas(围巾) and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on boats in the rivers.Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor part
3、y，with many live music events，but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.Thai Elephant DayThailandThai Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand.Thai Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998.Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand，it is
4、 highly respected and treasured.During the festivals elephants are honored during a ceremony in which they are fed bananas，other fruit，and sugarcanes.The Fire FestivalShetlandOn the last Tuesday in January the entire town of Lerwick，Shetland goes up in flames.At the festival，youll find yourself sitt
5、ing，dancing，or stumbling around the largest bonfire youve ever seen in your life.The festival lasts only one day but takes the entire year to plan.Be prepared for an evening of singing，dancing，and fastpaced activity，and dont worry about making it to work the next dayits a national holiday!HoliIndiaH
6、oli，the Festival of Colors，is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of Indias most important holidays.On the day of the last full moon of the lunar month，usually late February or early March，the air is full of brightcolored powder.The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country，with
7、bonfires and music，but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.【语篇解读】作者向我们介绍了世界上一些非常有趣的节日。1What do we know about Koninginnedag?AIt is celebrated on the day of the current Queens birthday.BIt is not celebrated outside the city of Amsterdam.CEveryone must wear orang
8、e clothes to celebrate it.DIt has a history of more than sixty years.D细节理解题。根据第二段的“Although the birthday.since 1949.”可知这个节日已经有60多年历史了。2The festival celebrated on March 13th in Thailand is held to Ashow peoples respect for their QueenBshow Thai peoples respect for elephantsCask people to protect enda
9、ngered animalsDhelp people relax by singing and dancingB推理判断题。根据第三段的“Thai Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998.”可知这是泰国的大象日，又根据“it is highly respected and treasured.”可推断这个节日是为了表示对大象的敬重。3Why dont people have to worry about working the day after the Fire Festival?ABec
10、ause people are allowed to sleep at work the next day.BBecause the activities are too simple to get people tired.CBecause people dont have to go to work the next day.DBecause the festival ends very early at night.C细节理解题。根据第四段的“dont worry about making it to work the next dayits a national holiday！”可知
11、第二天是全国性的假日，不用上班。BCoffee is an important part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have drunk a lot of it!Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK but coffee culture in Italy is a completely different story.In Italy, when you order a coffee in a caf or bar(酒吧), yo
12、u are served with a tiny, bitter espresso.This is “normal(正常的) coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK.If you want more than one sip(小口) of coffee in Italy, lungo is a good choice.It is espresso with a little more water added, but still served
13、in a small cup.In addition, while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits, it is not very common at all in Italy, especially in nontouristy areas.Generally, Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.Us
14、ually, breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry(酥皮糕点)I have been spoiled for choice with lovely cafs in the Italian town Im living in.These cafs sell different kinds of mouthwatering pastrieseither plain(无馅料的) or filled with cream, chocolate, etc.as well as delicious coffee.Cappucc
15、inos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry with chocolate is the perfect way to start the day.Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK.Normally, an espresso or a macchiato (an espresso with a drop of milk) costs ar
16、ound a euro and a cappuccino about 1.50！They are small, of course, but this means that in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee every day without breaking the bank.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了意大利的咖啡文化。4How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?ABy time.BBy space.CBy example.DBy comparison.D推理判断题。第二段通过与英国的咖啡文化
17、对比，介绍了意大利的咖啡文化。5Which coffee will you get in Italy if you order one without special instructions?AEspresso.BLungo.CCappuccino.DMacchiato.A细节理解题。由第二段中的“In Italy, when you order a coffee.normal(正常的) coffee for Italians.”可知，在意大利咖啡馆或酒吧点一杯咖啡时，服务员上的是espresso, 这种咖啡对意大利人来说是正常咖啡。6What can we learn about the
18、coffee culture in Italy?ATakeaway coffee is very popular among Italians.BItalians are very often seen drinking huge coffees.CItalians like to take short breaks from work for coffee.DCoffees are often served along with pastries during breakfasts.D细节理解题。由第三段中的“Usually, breakfast in a bar in Italy incl
19、udes a coffee and a pastry(酥皮糕点)”可知，在意大利，人们的早餐通常包含一杯咖啡和一份酥皮糕点。7What does the author think of Italian coffee?AShe loves its bitter taste.BIt is too expensive for her.CIt is a good choice for breakfast.DThe cup it is served in is too small.C细节理解题。由第三段中的“for me, a creamy cappuccino.perfect way to start
20、 the day.”可知，作者认为咖啡是早餐的上好选择。CMy mother always told us there is no use crying over spilt milk.That means you should not get angry when something bad happens and cannot be changed.She also told us you have to break some eggs to make an omelet(煎蛋卷)This means you have to do what is necessary to move for
21、ward.My mother believed you are what you eat.A good diet is important for good health.She would always give us healthy food.She liked serving us meat and potatoes for dinner.The meat and potatoes can also mean the most important part of something.People always said my father was the salt of the eart
22、h, because he would never pour salt on a wound, or make someone feel worse about something that was already a bad experience.However, sometimes he told us a story that seemed bigger than life.So we had to take it with a grain(粒) of salt.That is, we could not believe everything he told us.My manager
23、at work does not always know what is going on in our office.Yet she is right about one thing: there is no such thing as a free lunch.Something may appear to be free, but there may be a hidden cost.When we fail to see problems at work, the manager tells us to wake up and smell the coffee.We need to p
24、ay more attention and fix the problem.I once made a big mistake at the office and felt silly.I had egg on my face.Over the weekend, my friend invited me to watch a football game on television.But I do not like football.It is not my cup of tea.I hope I have given you food for thought, that is, someth
25、ing to think about.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了英语中一些惯用语所使用的场合。8When problems came up, the authors mother told them to Agive upBhurry upCbe carefulDkeep calmD细节理解题。根据第一段的句子“My mother always told us there is no use crying over spilt milk.That means you should not get angry when something bad happens and cannot be ch
26、anged.”可知当问题出现时，作者的妈妈告诉他们要保持冷静。故选D。9Which of the following is used to describe the most important part of something?AThe milk and eggs.BThe salt and water.CThe tea and coffee.DThe meat and potatoes.D细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“The meat and potatoes can also mean the most important part of something.”可知“The meat
27、and potatoes”可以被用来描述最重要的部分。故选D。10In peoples eyes, the authors father Aalways feels unhappyBalways tells liesCis a very nice manDis a good storytellerC细节理解题。根据第三段的意思可知在人们的眼里，作者的爸爸是个很好的人。“the salt of the earth”指“善良而诚实的人”。故选C。11If a girls face turns red because she does a wrong thing, she may say “ ”AI
28、 am what I eatBI have egg on my faceCIt is not my cup of teaDIm the salt of the earthB细节理解题。根据第四段的最后一句“I once made a big mistake at the office and felt silly.I had egg on my face.”可知如果一个女孩因为做了错事脸变红了，她可能会说“我丢脸了。”故选B。DMany leading AI researchers think that in a matter of decades, artificial intelligen
29、ce will be able to do not merely some of our jobs, but all of our jobs, forever transforming life on Earth.The reason why many regard this as science fiction is that weve traditionally thought of intelligence as something mysterious that can only exist in biological organisms, especially humans.But
30、such an idea is unscientific.From my point of view as a physicist and AI researcher, intelligence is simply a certain kind of informationprocessing performed by elementary particles (基本粒子) moving around, and there is no law of physics that says one cant build machines more intelligent than us in all
31、 ways.This suggests that weve only seen the tip of the intelligence iceberg and that there is an amazing potential to unlock the full intelligence that is potential in nature and use it to help humanity.If we get it right, the upside is huge.Since everything we love about civilization is the product
32、 of intelligence, amplifying (扩大) our own intelligence with AI has the potential to solve tomorrows toughest problems.For example, why risk our loved ones dying in traffic accidents that selfdriving cars could prevent or dying of cancers that AI might help us find cures for? Why not increase product
33、ivity through automation (自动化) and use AI to accelerate our research and development of affordable sustainable (可持续的) energy?Im optimistic that we can develop rapidly with advanced AI as long as we win the race between the growing power of our technology and the knowledge with which we manage it.But
34、 this requires giving up our outdated concept of learning form mistakes.That helped us win the race with less powerful technology: We messed up with fire and then invented fire extinguishers (灭火器), and we messed up with cars and then invented seat belts.However, its an awful idea for more powerful t
35、echnologies, such as nuclear weapons or superintelligent AIwhere even a single mistake is unacceptable and we need to get things right the first time.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。作者是一个物理学家和人工智能研究者，他向我们阐述了我们对人工智能发展的误解及人工智能的优势。12How do many people feel about leading AI researchers predictions?AWorried.BCurious.CDou
36、btful.DDisappointed.C推理判断题。根据第二段的“The reason why many regard this as science fiction is that weve traditionally thought of intelligence as something mysterious that can only exist in biological organisms, especially humans.But such an idea is unscientific.”人们认为这只存在科幻小说当中，可以推断，人们对人工智能的研究者们的预测是怀疑的。故选C
37、。13What does the author think of intelligence?AWe know little about it.BIt belongs to human beings.CIt is too difficult to understand.DWe have nothing more to discover.A推理判断题。根据第三段的“This suggests that weve only seen the tip of the intelligence iceberg and that there is an amazing potential to unlock
38、 the full intelligence that is potential in nature and use it to help humanity.”可知，作者认为我们对人工智能的了解只是冰山一角，从而推断出作者认为我们对此知之甚少。故选A。14What does the underlined word “upside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?ACost.BRisk.CQuantity.DAdvantage.D词义猜测题。根据“Since everything we love about civilization is the product of
39、 intelligence, amplifying (扩大) our own intelligence with AI has the potential to solve tomorrows toughest problems.”及所举的事例和下文提及的是人工智能的各种优点，可知，此句是本段的中心句，句意为“如果我们做对了，好处是巨大的。”从而可推测出upside意思是“优势，好处”。故选D。15Whats important for us in the race between people and technology?ALearning from failure.BIncreasing
40、 our intelligence.CAvoiding making mistakes.DBeing more optimistic.C推理判断题。根据最后一段的“However, its an awful idea for more powerful technologies, such as nuclear weapons or superintelligent AI where even a single mistake is unacceptable and we need to get things right the first time.”可知，对于一些高科技我们一次错误也不能犯
41、，第一次就要把它做对，由此可推断出，在人和科技的竞赛中，最重要的事情是避免犯错。故选C。.阅读七选五(共5小题； 每小题2.5分， 满分12.5分)Celebrate!PiatasIn Mexico，children often get piatas on their birthday.Their parents put chocolates and other sweets inside the piata and hang it on a tree.Then the children hit the piata with a stick. 16 NoodlesIn China, peopl
42、e often celebrate birthdays by eating with family or friends, and the last dish of the meal is always noodles.The noodles are long and thin. 17 You cant cut them.In Chinese culture, long noodles mean you will have a long life.Business birthdaysA business birthday shows that a company is successful.M
43、any businesses in the USA celebrate important birthdays, like 10, 50 or 150 years. 18 Sometimes they make TV advertisements.It is a good chance to advertise the business.Name daysAs well as a birthday, many people in Southern Europe also celebrate their name day. 19 People have big parties and open
44、their houses to anybody who wants to come.People bring small gifts, often flowers or a box of sweets.Islamic New YearIn Muslim countries across the world, people celebrate Eid.Eid means festival or celebration.During Eid, people visit family and friends, as well as people who are sick or in hospital
45、. 20 Children receive toys, too.Children often wear special traditional clothes during the Eid celebrations.AYou have to eat them in one piece.BThey go out for a meal to celebrate.CCompanies hold parties and send cards.DThey give presents, such as sweets and food.EIt breaks and the sweets fall out o
46、n to the ground.FThis is one of the two important festivals in this country.GIn Greece, name days are more important than birthdays.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界各地庆祝节日的不同方式。16E根据上文中的“put chocolates and other sweets inside the piata和the children hit the piata with a stick.”可知，孩子们用棍子敲打彩罐，彩罐里的糖果就会落到地上。17A根据
47、该空后的“You cant cut them.”可知，你必须将面条一整根吃下。18C根据上一句“Many businesses in the USA celebrate important birthdays，like 10，50 or 150 years.”可知，公司会举办舞会和发放卡片来庆祝公司的诞辰。19G将命名日和生日作比较的G项内容正好和该空前一句“As well as a birthday.also celebrate their name day.”相呼应。20D根据上一句中的“people visit family and friends.”可知，D项“他们会赠送诸如糖果和食物
48、类的礼物”符合语境。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)As Christmas is coming，there are presents to be bought，cards to be sent，and rooms to be cleaned.Parents are 21 with difficult jobs of hiding presents from 22 young children.If the gifts are large，this is sometimes a real problem.On Christmas Eve，young children find
49、the 23 almost unbearable.They are torn by the wish to stay up late so that they will not miss the fun.The wish for gifts usually proves stronger.But though children go to bed early，they often lie 24 in bed for a long time，hoping to get a short 25 at Father Christmas.Last Christmas，my wife and I 26 h
50、id a few large presents in the store room.I 27 the moment when my son，Jimmy，would ask me where the new bike had come from，but 28 he did not see it.On Christmas Eve，it took the children hours to go to sleep.It must have been nearly midnight when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began 29
51、 stockings.Then I pushed the bike for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree.We knew that we would not get much 30 that night，for the children were sure to get up early.At about 5 oclock the next morning，we were 31 by loud sounds coming from the childrens roomthey shouted excitedly！Before I had
52、 time to get out of bed，Jimmy came 32 into our bedroom on his new bike，and his sister，May， 33 close behind，pushing her new baby carriage.Even the baby arrived，he moved on his 34 and knees into the room bringing a large balloon behind him.Suddenly，it burst.That woke us up 35 The day had really begun
53、with a bang.【语篇解读】作者在本文中叙述了在圣诞节家中发生的趣事。21A.facedBcoveredCpleasedDfilledA根据题意可知，圣诞节即将到来，父母亲面临着藏好圣诞礼物的困难工作，A项符合题意。22A.sadBcuriousCworriedDquietB父母亲要把圣诞礼物藏好，以免被好奇心重的(curious)小孩子发现，B项符合题意。23A.interestBexcitementCparentsDpresentsB由设空后的unbearable“难以忍受的”可知，圣诞前夕孩子们的兴奋劲儿简直令人难以忍受。24A.asleepBstillCsickDawakeD根
54、据下文中的“hoping to get a short at.”可知D项符合题意。25A.stareBglareClookDwatchC因为孩子们想看一眼(look)圣诞老人。C项符合题意。26A.hopefullyBbusilyChurriedlyDsuccessfullyD由下文可知，那个圣诞节我们成功地把礼物藏好了。D项符合题意。27A.fearedBlikedChatedDexpectedA我还担心(feared)儿子会问我那辆新自行车是从哪里来的。A项符合题意。28A.possiblyBunluckilyCfortunatelyDsadlyC但是幸运的(fortunately)是他没
55、有看到它。C项符合题意。29A.fillingBmendingCsewingDwearingA传说圣诞老人把礼物藏在袜子里送给别人，因此我们等孩子们入睡以后，急忙去把东西往袜子里面装(filling)。A项符合题意。30A.workBsleepCmoneyDtalkB由上文可知，我们半夜才开始放礼物，当这一切忙完，会更晚，而且第二天孩子们会起得很早，因此我们知道这一晚不可能会睡(sleep)很久，B项符合题意。31A.wokenBfrightenedCshockedDtroubledA第二天早晨大约5点钟我们就被吵闹声弄醒(woken)。A项符合题意。32A.runningBlaughingC
56、ridingDjumpingC根据下文的on his new bike，可知吉米骑着自行车(ride)进入房间。33A.ranBfollowedCjumpedDmovedB梅紧随(followed)其后。B项符合题意。34A.handsBlegsCfeetDheadA甚至连宝宝都来了。他爬进了我们的房间。on ones hands and knees表示“手脚并用地爬”。35A.suddenlyBcompletelyChappilyDnearlyB气球的爆炸声使我们完全(completely)清醒过来。B项符合题意。.语法填空(共10小题； 每小题1.5分， 满分15分)People in T
57、hailand are very 36. (friend)After all, Thailand means “a land of smiles”But visitors still have to follow certain customs once in the land of smiles.First of all, show respect to the Buddha(佛)Thailand is a Buddhist country 37. has a long and rich history.Therefore, it is very important for the 38.
58、(tourist) to treat the Buddha with respect.Dont touch the head，39. (especial) the head of the grownups.In Thailand, head is regarded 40. the most important part of the body.It 41. (consider) extremely rude to touch an adults head.Certainly, it is acceptable for close friends or family members to tou
59、ch each others heads.Mind the feet and put them 42. they should be.Visitors are not allowed 43. (point) their feet directly at another person or the Buddha.It is not proper to step over a person or the Buddha 44. In other words, your feet should always be 45. (low) than another persons head.【语篇解读】本文
60、为说明文。文章介绍了在泰国旅游时，游客们需要注意的一些事项。36friendly考查词性转换。句意：泰国人很友好。此处做表语，应使用形容词friendly“友好的”。故填friendly。37which/that考查定语从句。句意：泰国是一个佛教国家，有着悠久而丰富的历史。此处是限制性定语从句，先行词是country，关系词在从句中作主语，应使用关系代词which/that引导。故填which/that。38tourists考查名词。句意：因此，对游客来说，尊重佛是非常重要的。根据语境可知，此处指“游客们”，应使用名词复数。故填tourists。39especially考查词性转换。句意：不要
61、摸头，尤其是成年人的头。根据句意可知，此处强调“成年人的头”。especially是强调副词，可以强调本句中的名词词组。故填especially。40as考查固定短语。句意：在泰国，头被认为是身体最重要的部分。固定短语：be regarded as“被认为是，被当作是”。故填as。41is considered考查时态和语态。句意：触摸成年人的头被认为是非常粗鲁的行为。根据句意可知，此处应使用被动语态，句子描述的是客观事实，应使用一般现在时。故填is considered。42where考查地点状语从句。句意：注意你的脚，把它们放到该放的地方去。根据句意及句子结构可知，此处是地点状语从句，应使
62、用连词where引导。故填where。43to point考查非谓语动词。句意：游客不允许用脚直接指着另一个人或佛。固定短语：be allowed to do sth.“被允许做某事”。故填to point。44either考查副词。句意：跨过一个人或佛也是不合适的。根据句意及句子结构可知，此处使用副词either“也”常用于否定句句末。故填either。45lower考查形容词比较级。句意：换句话说，你的脚应该总是比别人的头低。根据空后than可知，此处使用形容词比较级。故填lower。.应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李明，端午节即将到来，请你写一封信邀请你的加拿大笔友Jack来中国过端午
63、节。信的主要内容包括：1表达你诚挚的邀请；2对端午节作简单介绍；3介绍你将带他做什么。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 Jack，The Dragon Boat Festival is around the corner and I sincerely invite you to come to China and celebrate it.The Dragon Boat Festival also called the Duanwu Festival，is one of the major festivals in China.Its on th
64、e fifth day of the fifth lunar month.For thousands of years，the festival has been celebrated by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats.If you come here，I am sure you can join us in boating，because there are many boat races in my hometown during the Dragon Boat Festival.Im looking forward to your repl
65、y.Yours，Li Ming.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。Last summer when my family was road tripping to Montana we arrived in Great Falls late one night.The kids had fallen asleep in the car, so my husband went and checked in the hotel while I stayed with the kids.When he return
66、ed with the room keys, we woke up our children and took them out of the car, through the hotel, up the elevators and into our guest room.We kept the room dark, leaving only the entry light on, and quickly put the kids into bed hoping theyd drift back to sleep.My husband went to put our water in the
67、minifridge only to notice some beers.“Thats strange”， he said and I agreed, but having discovered leftbehind drinks in hotel fridges in the past I didnt think much about it.I figured the housekeepers had forgotten to check it.In the meantime, my husband ran to the store and I went into the bathroom
68、to get ready for bed.As I washed my face I looked down to see cardboard beer containers in the trash.I felt my heart begin to pound.We were in someone elses room!Now feeling panic, I checked the closet.Nothing.I then went to the dresser drawers.Nothing.My eyes scanned the door rooms floor and there
69、it was: A black bag that looked like one of ours.But it wasnt!I immediately called the front desk and the waitress in charge responded with an “Oh, my God! This is not good！”By now the kids were wide awake, jumping on the beds as I was trying to put all of our things back into our oversized suitcase
70、.Just while we were packing our things, I heard someone was unlocking the door, which made my heart beat wildly.Paragraph 1：The door opened and in came a young man. Paragraph 2：I didnt know how to deal with the matter but luckily the waitress 【参考范文】Paragraph 1：The door opened and in came a young man
71、.After seeing us packing our things into our suitcase, he was shocked and angry.I tried to explain what had happened.However, he wouldnt listen to me.He talked with me in a loud voice, making my kids frightened.The kids began to cry.Just at that time my husband returned, with some things bought from
72、 the store in his hands.Thinking the young man was unfriendly, he started to quarrel with him.Paragraph 2：I didnt know how to deal with the matter but luckily the waitress arrived out of breath.Watching the waitress，all of us stopped talking.She explained that her mother became badly ill last night，which contributed to her fault.After explaining the reason to us, the waitress burst into tears.The young man，my husband and I, even my kids, tried to comfort the waitress.We said sorry to each other.The special experience in someone elses room made me realize forgiveness is a kind of virtue.
