1、单元综合检测(四)(时间：100分钟；满分：120分)第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A“Baby signing” classes established to improve language skills actually make little difference to childrens development, according to new research.Scholars claimed (声称) there was no evidence that th
2、e lessonsin which babies are taught simple gestures to communicate their everyday needsenable children to talk quicker than others.In a threeyear study, it was claimed that the method could make mothers more responsive to their childrens behaviors but failed to actually increase babies vocabulary.An
3、 active home environment in which parents regularly talk to their children was much more effective, researchers warned.The conclusions will cast doubt on the movementborn in the United Stateswhich has proved hugely popular among middleclass parents.Baby signing is now a multimillion pound industry,
4、with thousands of mothers and fathers paying for classes, books and DVDs.Young children are taught simple gestures for words and phrases to communicate their everyday needs, such as “milk” “more” “all gone” “food” and “tired”It is claimed that the technique brings great benefits, including improving
5、 the relationship between mother and child, helping language development and even increasing a childs intelligence.But research from Hertfordshire University has found no evidence that using baby signing helps to improve their language development.The scholars added，“Baby signing has become big busi
6、ness and mothers, particularly firsttime mums or less confident parents, feel the pressure to do it.Some even think if I dont do it and everyone else does, I must be a bad mother”But baby signing experts contradicted the findings.Wendy Moat, 45, who has been running baby signing classes for three ye
7、ars, said that the classes encouraged speech development, and may help develop a higher IQ.She said，“So many mums say that their children talk so well because they did baby signing when they were babies.Parents wouldnt say it if they didnt believe it.”【语篇解读】研究发现，“宝宝手语课堂”并不能真正提高孩子们的语言能力。1Which of the
8、 following may help improve childrens language skills?AUsing simple words and phrases.BTalking to them as much as possible.CBuying them more books and DVDs.DCreating a serious home environment.B细节理解题。根据第二段的“An active home environment in which parents regularly talk to their children was much more ef
9、fective”可知。2According to Paragraph 4, some new mothers choose baby signing classes because Athey are influenced by othersBthey are sure of the effects of themCthey dont want to be looked down uponDthey dont know how to teach their childrenA推理判断题。根据第四段的“.mothers .feel the pressure to do it.Some even
10、think if I dont do it and everyone else does, I must be a bad mother”可知，刚当妈的人选择宝宝手语课堂更多的是受他人影响，属于盲目跟风。3The underlined word “contradicted” in the last paragraph means “ ”AsupportedBdiscoveredCdisagreed with Dresearched intoC词义猜测题。最后一段的 “the findings” 指的是第四段的“But research from Hertfordshire University
11、 has found no evidence that using baby signing helps to improve their language development.”。 宝宝手语专家Wendy Moat 所说的“the classes encouraged speech development”与前面的研究发现形成对立的观点。由此可知, “contradict”意为“反驳”。4Whats the main idea of the text?AHow to teach children to communicate effectively.BBaby signing class
12、es increase childrens intelligence.CHow to improve the relationship between mother and child.DBaby signing classes fail to improve childrens language skills.D主旨大意题。本文是一篇新闻报道，文章首句“Baby signing classes .make little difference to childrens development”点出了本文的主题，因此D项符合题意。BBody language has always been a
13、hot topic of interesting dinner conversations.It is perhaps one of the most powerful forms of human expression or human communication!Body language is a very important part of communication which can constitute 50% or more of what we are communicating to other persons.If you wish to communicate effe
14、ctively, besides the words, you can use your body to say what you mean.Body language can be used to discover all sorts of things such as, knowing when someone is attracted to you, finding truth and lies, showing confidence, winning respect in any situation, and you can use body language to make peop
15、le less nervous, make friends quickly, persuade (说服), and influence.So what is body language? Body language is a term used to describe the method of communication using body movements or gestures instead of, or besides, spoken language or other communication.Body language also includes many movement
16、s that most people are not aware of, such as winking (眨眼) and slight movements of the eyebrows and other facial expressions.Body language is one of the easiest ways for you to tell whats really going on in a conversation with another person.The body language that you observe from other people will t
17、ell you whether or not those people are telling you the truth, or whether there is something more thats not being said.Watch, look and observe.Sometimes you can tell more by a persons body language than the words he speaks.【语篇解读】身体语言是我们日常交流中必不可少的一部分。本文主要告诉了我们什么是身体语言、身体语言的功能以及重要性。5The underlined word
18、 “constitute” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”Amake up Bset upCturn up Dput upA词义猜测题。根据前面的“身体语言是交流中很重要的一部分”和后面的“50%或更多”，可以判断这里画线词是“构成”之意，故选A项。6From the third paragraph, we can learn Abody language is more important than spoken languageBhow to use body languageCbody language is very usefulDbody lang
19、uage is very impressiveC段落大意题。本段主要通过举例说明了身体语言的各种用途和功能，因此C项为最佳选项。7Paragraph 4 mainly tells us of body language.Athe definitionBthe historyCthe mystery Dthe importanceA段落大意题。从第四段可看出作者主要介绍了body language的含义，故A项正确。8Which of the following is NOT true about body language?AIt is a part of communication.BIt
20、helps us communicate more effectively.CIt sometimes tells more than spoken language.DIts only needed when we have nothing to say.D细节理解题。根据第四段作者对body language的定义可知，身体语言有时候可替代口头语言或伴随着口头语言，故D项表述有误。CDuring a visit to Australia，former President George WBush tried to signal a peace sign by waving the two
21、fingers or Vsign at the crowd.You may think of this as a simple gesture, but he made a big mistake.Instead of his palm facing outwards，it faced inwards.In Australia，it means “go to hell”！Therefore，it is very important to understand the meanings of hand gestures in different cultures before you trave
22、l to different countries.The dog callThe dog call is a gesture where you curl your index finger(食指)and call someone towards you.It is acceptable in America and England.This gesture is considered rude in many Asian countries such as Japan.In Singapore this gesture means death.Do not use this hand ges
23、ture in the Philippines because this hand gesture is to be used only for dogs there.The moutzaWhile talking to a friend，you may open your palm and stretch out your fingers.But it is a traditional gesture of insult(侮辱)among Greeks.It means that you are thrusting your hand in the face of the opposite
24、person.This suggests that you are asking the person to leave you alone.In America, it means “talk to the hand”, which basically means “Im not listening to you”The figThe fig is a gesture that is indicated by a fist.The thumb is seen poking out of the index and middle fingers.This is a good hand gest
25、ure in different cultures，as it indicates good luck.However, the fig is a very offensive(冒犯的)gesture to the Italians and Turks.The clenched fistOne of the aggressive(挑衅的)hand gestures is the clenched(紧握的)fist.This means one is trying to pick a fight or trying to warn the opposite person to back off.
26、In Asian countries，a clenched fist will surely land you into a fist fight.【语篇解读】手势语是一个民族文化的组成部分，当你计划出国旅游时最好对其做一点了解，以避免误解和尴尬。9The writer mentioned George WBush in Paragraph 1 in order to Aprove everyone can use wrong hand gesturesBtell us the importance of world peaceClead to the topic of the passage
27、Dintroduce a peace signC目的意图题。文章主要是关于手势语的，文章第一段提到布什在澳大利亚的行为只是为了引出下文，故选C。10Which of the following gestures wont make Americans angry but will make people in the Philippines angry?C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It is acceptable in America and England.”可知, the dog call 在美国是可以使用的，但在菲律宾，这个手势只对狗使用，故选C。11In America，if you
28、 want to stop someone from going on talking，you can use the gesture of Athe dog callBthe moutzaCthe fig Dthe clenched fistB细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In America, it means talk to the hand，which basically means Im not listening to you”可知，the moutza这个手势在美国可以用来阻止别人继续说下去。12What do we know about the hand gesture of t
29、he fig?AIt is not a friendly gesture in Italy or Turkey.BIt is a very offensive hand gesture in most countries.CIn most Asian countries it can easily lead to a fist fight.DIt indicates good luck in all cultures around the world.A推理判断题。根据第四段中的“However，the fig is a very offensive(冒犯的) gesture to the I
30、talians and Turks.”可知，the fig这个手势在意大利和土耳其具有冒犯意味。DWith so many people in the world telling us we cant succeed, we need to hear people telling us we can.I remember my high school English teacher telling me not to apply to Cornell University because they wouldnt accept me, and even if they did, I would
31、nt be able to do the work.I almost didnt apply, but a few days later I saw Ivan Goldfarb, a former teacher, in the hallway and asked him about Cornell.He said, “You can do it.” His words made all the difference.I applied and was accepted.Too often we think its our role to inject a dose of “reality”
32、into someones life.We think its our job to protect people from the pain of failure and defeat.We think we must point out how bad the economy is and how horrible the job market is.There are enough pessimists and “realists” in the world.The world doesnt need more impossible thinkers.The world needs mo
33、re people to speak into the hearts of others and say “I believe in you” or “Follow your passion and live your purpose”When it comes to encouragement, I know that all of us love working for and with people who bring out the best in us.We love being around people who uplift us and make us feel great.A
34、nd while well always remember the negative people who told us we couldnt achieve something, we will always cherish and hold a special place in our heart for those who encouraged us.Today I want to encourage you to encourage others.So often the difference between success and failure is belief.And so
35、often that belief is instilled in us by someone who encouraged us.Be that person who instills a positive belief in someone who needs to hear your encouraging words.Uplift someone who is feeling down.Share encouragement.It matters and we all need it.【语篇解读】作者向我们阐述了鼓励的重要性，因此建议我们多鼓励别人。13What is the writ
36、ers purpose in writing this passage?ATo teach the skills of encouraging other people.BTo share an experience of being encouraged.CTo explain why we need to be encouraged.DTo advise us to encourage other people.D作者意图题。根据末段的“Today I want to encourage you to encourage others.”可知，作者想鼓励我们多去鼓励他人，故选D。14We
37、can infer that the underlined word “pessimists” probably refers to people who Alive a happy lifeBlike encouraging other peopleChave a negative attitude toward lifeDdont like dealing with other peopleC推理判断题。根据后文的“The world doesnt need more impossible thinkers.”可知，这里是说这个世界上已经有足够的这种“思想消极的人”了。15What doe
38、s the writer emphasize in terms of achieving success in the last paragraph?ABelief. BHard work.CSkills. DHelp from others.A细节理解题。根据末段的“So often the difference between success and failure is belief.And so often that belief .”可知，作者强调了“信念”对取得成功的重要性。第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳
39、选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Finland is a small country of just 5.3 million people，but over three million saunas(桑拿浴) 16 Finns have a sauna at least once a week.Saunas can be found all over Finland: in offices，factories，sports centres and hotels，and 2/3 of the people have one in their house.Some of the basic rule
40、s for using the sauna include not eating or drinking.Also，you cant wear any clothes or swimsuits in the sauna. 17 Men and women visit the sauna separately，unless theyre members of the same family.Saunas have existed for hundreds of years in Finland.In the past，Finns dug holes in the ground and put h
41、eated stones in them.When water was thrown on the hot stones，they gave off a vapour. 18 Traditional type is the smoke sauna.We find smoke saunas mostly in rural areas.Theyre heated with burning wood.Once the room is hot enough，the fire is allowed to die and the room is ventilated (使通风) by letting th
42、e smoke out through a hole in the ceiling. 19 With these，you simply turn on an electric stove an hour before you want to go in.This is seen as the safest and easiest way to heat the room. 20 Many think that theyre important for your wellbeing.Finns believe that the sauna can treat a number of diseas
43、es.Having a sauna is also seen as a good way to relieve stress and tension.ANow there are several types of sauna.BThat is to say，you have to go naked.CWhy are saunas so popular in Finland?DSaunas play an important role in Finnish life.ESince then，saunas have been introduced to Asia.FHowever，the most
44、 common type is the electric sauna.GIf you ever visit Finland，dont forget to have a nice，relaxing sauna.【语篇解读】本文为说明文。桑拿浴在芬兰人的生活中起着重要的作用，他们绝大多数人喜欢桑拿，桑拿浴遍布芬兰。文中叙述了芬兰桑拿的历史、类型及流行的原因。16D根据空格前后的内容可知，芬兰有530万人口，但洗桑拿浴超过了300万。芬兰人每周至少洗一次桑拿。桑拿浴遍布芬兰，三分之二的人在家里都有桑拿浴。由此可知“桑拿浴在芬兰人的生活中起着重要的作用”，分析选项可知D项符合题意。17B根据上一句“y
45、ou cant wear any clothes or swimsuits in the sauna.”可知“桑拿房不能穿任何衣服或泳衣”，分析选项可知B项符合题意。18A本小题是全段的中心句。分析本段内容主要介绍了两种方式的桑拿类型。分析选项，A项有types of sauna的复现，且意义一致，故选A。19F根据空格后的“有了这些，你只需在想进去前一小时打开一个电炉。这被认为是最安全和最简单的取暖方式。”可知这是另一种桑拿，是用电的。分析选项可知F项符合题意。20C本小题位于段首，是中心句。根据空格后的内容“很多人认为它们对你的健康很重要。芬兰人相信桑拿可以治疗许多疾病。桑拿也是缓解压力和
46、紧张的好方法。”可知这正是“芬兰人喜欢桑拿浴的原因”。分析选项可知C项符合题意。第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Chris Emch was a pretty unhappy guy.He 21 years working as a police officer.After a careerending injury，hed opened a shop in Thousands Oaks，California，but the 22 was struggling.An
47、d only months before a Scuba(潜水)trip，hed been diagnosed with skin cancer and had endured a 23 divorce.In desperation，Chris Emch joined in a group Scuba trip to Indonesia.About 11 meters 24 water，he removed a borrowed earplug，causing damage to his ear drum.The injury forced Emch to 25 the Scuba trip.
48、He 26 have packed up and gone home.Instead，the 41yearold man decided to have a look around the 27 islands.So Emch hired a local 28 named Fritz to show him around.He was attracted by the local attractive sights and unique cultures.But 29 affected Emch most was his conversations with Fritz.Fritz earne
49、d about $140 a month，lived in a 30 house and took on odd jobs to provide for his wife and son.But Emch realized that Fritz was 31 Emch told Fritz that he wanted to see his family，so off they went to Fritzs home.Emch met Fritzs family members.He sipped sweet tea and chatted with them.They looked cont
50、ent though they were poor.“I had everything I could ever want and still 32 all the time，” he said.“I realized how happy my life was and how 33 I was to have the life I had been given.”From that point on，Emch had a new 34 on life.“Things taste better and things smell better now，” he said.He always tr
51、ies to see the good aspect in people and he has become confident and cheerful again.“Travel truly 35 my life，” he said.“Compared to who I was a year ago，some of my closest friends dont recognize who I am any more.”【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。遭受到一连串的挫折之后的Chris Emch 变得消沉，闷闷不乐。一次旅游彻底改变了他的人生态度，他重新获得了自信和乐观。21A.wastedBp
52、aidCcost DspentDspend time in doing sth.意为“花费时间做某事”，此处是指“他当了几年警察”。22A.service BaffairCbusiness DmatterC分析语境“hed opened a shop”可知，此处是指“小店的生意不太好”，business “生意”符合语境。23A.painful Bsmooth Cwonderful DchangeableA根据单词“divorce”的意思为“离婚”，可知此处是指“后来，他又经历了一次痛苦的离婚”。24A.beyond BunderCabove DdownB根据前面的内容可知, “他参加了潜水团
53、体旅游”，故可判断这里指“约水下11米”。25A.watch out for Bgive in toCput up with Ddrop out ofD此处是指“受伤使Emch被迫退出了潜水之旅”。26A.could Bshould Cshall DwouldA由后文可知他没有回家，故此处意为：他本来可以收拾行李回家(而没有回家)，分析语境可知A符合题意。27A.striking BsurroundingCrising DdroppingB根据语境可知“他想看一看附近的岛屿”。28A.guard Bfisherman Csailor DguideD由后面 “to show him around
54、” 可知，他雇请了当地的一位导游(guide)。29A.that BwhichChow DwhatD分析句子可知，本句为主语从句。从句中缺少主语，所以用what。30A.fashionable BbigCshabby DmodernC由空格前后内容“Fritz earned about $140 a month.and took on odd jobs to provide for his wife and son.”可推知，Fritz 薪水少，做零工来养活妻儿，可推断出他居住的条件不好，应当是住在一所破旧的(shabby)房子里。31A.happy Bpoor Csad DfriendlyA
55、由前文的转折连词“but”以及后文 “They looked content though they were poor.”可推断出，他意识到Fritz过得很幸福。32A.lied BchattedCstruggled DcomplainedD根据转折词“still”可知，此处是指“我已经拥有了我想要的一切，仍然一直抱怨(complain)”。33A.lucky BregretfulCsorry DhopefulA此处是指“过上这种幸福生活，我应该感到幸运(lucky)”。34A.attitude BsenseCview DexpressionC根据语境可知，此处是指“从那时起，Emch对生活
56、有了新的看法”。view 在此是“看法，观点”之意，符合语境。35A.changed BruinedCenriched DinfluencedA根据上文的语境可知，Emch对生活的态度发生了变化，所以才说“旅行真正改变了我的生活”。第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。New research has found that eating regular balanced meals is more effective in managing a healthy weight 41._ dieting.Carried o
57、ut by researchers at the University of Helsinki，the study looked at 2，452 women and 2，227 men，who 42._ (ask) to answer surveys which looked at factors influencing weight changes at age 24，and ten years later at age 34.The researchers found among both men 43._ women，irregular eating and dieting in or
58、der to lose weight were two of the main factors that led to weight increasing.A womans risk of putting on weight was also increased by giving birth to two or more 44._ (child)，regularly drinking sugary drinks and feeling 45._ (disappoint) with life.For men，smoking was another important factor for pu
59、tting on weight.46_(usual)，people try to prevent overweight by dieting.In the long term，it seems to make people 47._ (get) fatter，rather than prevent it.Besides eating regularly and avoiding diets，physical activity was a main factor in 48._ (help) to protect women from putting on weight，while for me
60、n a higher level of 49._ (educate) and having a greater weight at the beginning of the study appeared to have a protective effect.The researchers suggested that those 50._ want to keep a healthy weight longterm should now consider eating regular meals.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了规律平衡的饮食比节食更能有效地保持健康的体重。41th
61、an考查介词。句意：规律平衡的饮食比节食更能有效地保持健康的体重。文中含有比较的意思，故填than。42were asked考查一般过去时的被动语态。设空处前的who指代2，452 women and 2，227 men，此处表示“他们被要求完成问卷”，应用被动语态，由主句的时态可知，此处应用一般过去时，故填were asked。43and考查连词。both.and意为“和都”，故填and。44children考查名词复数。设空处作宾语，因为child是可数名词，且其前有two or more，用名词复数，故填children。45disappointed考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处作表语，
62、说明主语woman的状态，表示“失望的”，故填形容词disappointed。46Usually考查副词。设空处作状语，修饰后面整个句子，表示“通常”，故填副词Usually。47get考查固定句型。make sb.do sth.意为“使某人做某事”。48helping考查v.ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词in的宾语，用v.ing形式，故填helping。49education考查名词。设空处作主语，表示“教育”，故填名词education。50who/that考查定语从句。设空处引导定语从句修饰those，且在从句中作主语，由语境可知，those在此指代people，故填who/tha
63、t。第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华。你班同学Bob在交通事故中受伤，你和其他同学都感到很难过。同学们决定让你代表全班给Bob写一封慰问信，祝他早日康复。内容如下：1星期五下午代表全班去看望他；2让他不要担心学习； 3如果有什么需要，请他告知。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3信的格式已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：on behalf of代表Dear Bob， Yours sincerely，Li Hua参考范文Dear Bob，We were just told about the accident you had.Im sorr
64、y to hear about it and our other classmates are all sad about the news.Im going to see you on behalf of our class on this Friday afternoon.I will bring you a couple of books you will enjoy.We will help you to catch up in school as soon as you are out of hospital.If there is anything else we can do f
65、or you, please let me know.Dont worry about your studies.We do hope that you will not be too sad in bed and that you will recover soon.Yours sincerely，Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Does handwriting matter? Not very much，according to many educators.However，scientists say it is far too soo
66、n to declare handwriting is not important.New evidence suggests that the link between handwriting and educational development is deep.Children not only learn to read more quickly when they first learn to write by hand，but they are also better able to create ideas and remember information.In other wo
67、rds，its not only what we write that mattersbut how.A study led by Karin James，a psychologist(心理学家) at Indiana University，gave support to that view.A group of children，who had not learned to read and write，were offered a letter or a shape on a card and asked to copy it in one of three ways: draw the
68、image on a page but with a dotted outline(虚线)，draw it on a piece of blank white paper，or type it on a computer.Then the researchers put the children in a brain scanner and showed them the image again.It was found that when children had drawn a letter freehand without a dotted outline or a computer，t
69、he activity in three areas of the brain was increased.These three areas work actively in adults when they read and write.On the contrary，children who chose the other two ways showed no such effect.Dr.James attributes the differences to the process of free handwriting：not only must we first plan and
70、take action in a way but we are also likely to produce a result that is variable.Those are not necessary when we have an outline.Its time for educators to change their minds and pay more attention to childrens handwriting. 参考范文The passage tells us that handwriting is important for children.A new study suggests that handwriting can improve the ability of reading and writing，and also help the brain to carry out creative thinking and storage of information.So the educators should change their minds and pay more attention to childrens handwriting.