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)ASome people say，“Extreme sports are so dangerous.Why would anyone want to do them？” But the danger is what makes them so exciting.Keep reading to find out the most popular ones.Bungee jumping: People on some South Pacific islands have been bungee jumping for hun
2、dreds of years.In 1979，some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world.Bungee jumping came to China in 1996.Skateboarding: At first，this sport was called “sidewalk surfing”Skateboarders often jump high into the air，go down steps or slide (滑行) down rails
3、on their boards.They wear baggy trousers so they can move more freely.Skydiving: This is probably the scariest (最惊险的) extreme sport.Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky.They usually free fall for a while and then open a parachute to slow down for a safe landing.Snowboa
4、rding: This became a Winter Olympic sport in 1998.People tied their feet to the board with special shoes.They dont use any ski sticks.Then they ride down hills，jump high and do tricks.【语篇解读】本文介绍了几项极限运动，虽然危险但却刺激。1What made bungee jumping popular all over the world?AA history of hundreds of years.BJum
5、ping over a river in America.CComing to China in 1996.DJumping off a bridge in England.D细节理解题。由第二段的“.some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world.”可知答案为D项。2In which sport do people jump from a plane or from a high place?ABungee jumping and skydiving.B
6、Skydiving and skateboarding.CBungee jumping and skateboarding.DSnowboarding and skateboarding.A推理判断题。由第二段“some people bungee jumped off a bridge”及第四段“Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky.”可知，bungee jumping和skydiving都是从高处起跳的。3Why do some people like to do the extreme sp
7、orts?AIts easy to learn.BIts exciting and safe.CIts scary but safe.DIts dangerous but exciting.D推理判断题。由第一段中的“the danger is what makes them so exciting.”可知，人们喜欢极限运动是因为它虽危险但刺激。BThirty years ago I worked in a company.My job was to sell the cars.I was young and strong and I had been to most parts of the
8、 world and I spent one fifth of my time in the trains or planes.I liked such a life and sometimes I called myself “traveler”But one day I got into trouble.It was a cold morning.It blew heavily and the ground was covered with thick snow outside.I was still in bed though it was nine.I finished a long
9、journey the day before and decided to have a good rest.Suddenly the telephone rang and my manager told me to fly to New York to take part in an important meeting.I had to get up and after a quick breakfast I hurried to the airport.The taxi went slowly and I missed the first flight.I had to take the
10、next one.It meant I would wait for nearly five hours in the waitingroom.But five hours later a passenger said the information showed there was a bomb (炸弹) in our plane and the policemen were looking for it.And another five hours passed and most passengers lost their patience before we were allowed t
11、o get on the plane.At the entrance each passenger and their baggage (行李) had to be examined.A young man who seemed a soldier shouted at the policemen at the entrance，“If I had a gun in my baggage，I would shoot you two hours ago！”【语篇解读】作者的工作是卖车，他一直在世界各地奔波，所以他称自己为“旅行者”。接下来，作者在文中介绍了一次出差在机场的经历。4The writ
12、er called himself “traveler” because he Asold cars for his companyBliked trains and planesCtravelled to many parts of the worldDliked travelling in foreign countriesC细节理解题。根据第一段“I had been to most parts of the world and I spent one fifth of my time in the trains or planes.”一句可知作者去过世界上大部分地区，并且五分之一的时间
13、是在火车或飞机上度过的，所以他称自己为“旅行者”。故选C。5The taxi went slowly because Athere was much snow on the roadBit was very cold that morningCthe driver didnt know he would fly to New YorkDthe manager told him not to hurryA细节理解题。根据第二段“It blew heavily and the ground was covered with thick snow outside.”一句可知当时刮着大风并且地上的积雪
14、很厚。因此可以得出出租车行驶缓慢的原因在于路上积雪太多，故选A。6He spent nearly hours in the waitingroom that day.AfiveBsevenCeightDtenD细节理解题。根据第二段“It meant I would wait for nearly five hours in the waitingroom.”和“And another five hours passed and most passengers lost their patience before we were allowed to get on the plane.”两句可
15、知作者在候机室等待了至少十个小时。故选D。7The young man became angry because he Awouldnt be examinedBhad a gun in his baggageCwaited for a long time at the airportDhated the policemen at the entranceC细节理解题。文中提到“most passengers lost their patience before we were allowed to get on the plane.”登机前大部分乘客失去了耐心。因此可以推断出这个年轻人是由于
16、候机时间太长而发怒的。故选C。CTheres a new achievement in 3D printing thats beginning to come into focus: food.Recent development has made possible machines that print，cook，and serve foods on a mass scale(大规模地)And the industry isnt stopping there.Food productionWith a 3D printer，a cook can print complicated choco
17、late sculptures and beautiful pieces for decorationon a wedding cake.Not everybody can do thatit takes years of experience，but a printer makes it easy.A restaurant in Spain uses a Foodini to “recreate forms and pieces” of food that are “exactly the same”，freeing cooks to complete other tasks.In anot
18、her restaurant，all of the dishes and desserts it serves are 3Dprinted，rather than farm to table.NutritionFuture 3D food printers could make processed food healthier.Hod Lipson，a professor at Columbia University，said，“Food printing could allow consumers(消费者) to print food with customized(定制的) nutriti
19、onal content，like vitamins.So instead of eating a piece of yesterdays bread from the supermarket，youd eat something baked just for you on demand.”ChallengesDespite recent advancements in 3D food printing，the industry has many challenges to overcome.Currently，most ingredients (烹饪原料) must be changed t
20、o a paste(糊状物)before a printer can use them，and the printing process is quite timeconsuming，because ingredients interact with each other in very complex ways.On top of that，most of the 3D food printers now are limited to dry ingredients，because meat and milk products may easily go bad.Some experts a
21、re doubtful about 3D food printers，believing they are better suited for fast food restaurants than homes and highend restaurants.【语篇解读】文章对3D打印技术在食物上的应用取得的进步进行了介绍，并且指出3D打印技术在食物上的应用仍面临着许多方面的挑战。8What do we know about 3D printing and food ?AThe 3D printing industry is beginning to focus on food.BWith fu
22、rther development，its possible to use the 3D printing technology to print food.CPeople have made possible 3D food printers.DThe 3D printing and food have developed into a perfect industry.C细节理解题。答案定位在第一段“Recent development has made possible machines that print，cook，and serve foods on a mass scale(大规
23、模地)”可知人们已经制造出了3D食物打印机，故选C。9What benefit does 3D printing bring to food production?AIt helps cooks to create new dishes.BIt saves time and effort in cooking.CIt improves the cooking conditions.DIt contributes to restaurant decorations.B推理判断题。Food production部分中叙述了没有经验的人可以用3D打印机做出复杂的巧克力雕塑和美丽的婚礼蛋糕，以及餐厅能
24、够用3D打印出所有的菜肴和甜点，从而可以推断出3D打印的优势是节省了做饭的时间和精力。故选B。10According to Paragraph 3，3Dprinted food Ais more available to consumersBcan meet personal nutritional needsCis more tasty than food in supermarketsDcan keep all the nutrition in foodB细节理解题。根据Nutrition部分中的“Food printing could allow consumers(消费者) to pr
25、int food with customized(定制的) nutritional content，like vitamins.”食品打印可以让消费者打印定制营养的食物，从而可以推断出3D打印出来的食物可以满足个人营养需求。故选B。11What is the main challenge that prevents 3D food printing from spreading widely?AThe printing process is complicated.B3D food printers are too expensive.CFood materials have to be dr
26、y.DSome experts doubt 3D food printing.C细节理解题。根据Challenges部分中的“most of the 3D food printers now are limited to dry ingredients，because meat and milk products may easily go bad.”可知，阻止3D打印食物被进一步广泛使用的原因是原料必须是干的，含水多的肉和牛奶不能应用于3D打印因为很容易坏。故选C。DMany people believe high heels(E)make women look good.It seems
27、that the organisers of the Cannes Film Festival reportedly stopped women in lowheeled shoes from walking the red carpet.But all this charm comes at a cost，wearing heels over 10cm high can damage your feet.A study by Hanseo University in South Korea suggests that continuous wearing makes women run th
28、e risk of getting hurt，and makes them easy to lose their balance.A total of 40 women who wear high heels at least three times a week took part in the study.The strength of their feet was measured regularly，researchers found that two of the four main muscles became stronger after a period of between
29、one and three years.This created an imbalance in their feet.Dr YongSeok Jee from Hanseo University says that the habit of wearing heels can result in feet out of shape，back pain and unhealthy walking patterns.He suggests that women limit the use of these kinds of shoes and exercise their foot muscle
30、s properly.High heels are considered by some people to be female，but in fact the fashion started with mens feet.These shoes were a form of riding footwear，and were seen on the feet of 17th century Persian soldiers，Elizabeth Semmelhack of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto says: “When the soldier stood
31、up in his stirrups (马镫)，the heel helped him keep balance so that he could shoot more effectively.”Before becoming a main part of modern womens clothing，high heels were used by Louis XIV of France.These shoes were status (身份) symbols.Lets face itnothing shows off status like uncomfortable，expensive a
32、nd impractical clothing.They say the wearer doesnt have to work in fields or walk very far.【语篇解读】研究发现，女生需要谨慎穿高跟鞋，因为好多女生为了赶时髦穿高跟鞋而让脚受到伤害。12What can we know about heels from Paragraph 1?AHigh heels are good for womens health.BWearing high heels makes women confident.CHeels are required on certain occa
33、sions.DHeels over 10cm high are rare for women to wear.C推理判断题。根据文章第一段“It seems that the organisers of the Cannes Film Festival reportedly stopped women in lowheeled shoes from walking the red carpet.”可知，据报道，戛纳电影节的组织者阻止穿低跟鞋的女生走红地毯，由此可以推断出在一定的场合需要穿高跟鞋。故选C。13What does YongSeok Jee advise women to do ab
34、out high heels?AGive up wearing high heels totally.BDo more exercises to keep balance.CWear high heels over three times a week.DWear high heels as seldom as possible.D细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He suggests that women limit the use of these kinds of shoes and exercise their foot muscles properly.”可知，Yong Seok Jee
35、建议女生尽可能少穿高跟鞋。故选D。14Who were the first highheeled shoes made for?AThe ancient actresses.BMen in the 17th Century.CThe modern women.DThe female walking the red carpet.B细节理解题。根据文章第三段“These shoes were a form of riding footwear，and were seen on the feet of 17th century Persian soldiers”可知，起初高跟鞋是在17世纪波斯士兵
36、所穿的。故选B。15Which of the following did high heels ever stand for?ASocial classes.BKnowledge and wisdom.CFarmers or workers.DWomans taste.A细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Before becoming a main part of modern womens clothing，high heels were used by Louis XIV of France.These shoes were status (身份) symbols.Lets face itno
37、thing shows off status like uncomfortable，expensive and impractical clothing.”可知，法国被路易十四穿过高跟鞋，高跟鞋是一种身份地位的象征。故选A。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Do you know how to pick a good book youll really like？Here are some tips.Start with your interest. 16 You can pick something that you love to read，not for schoo
38、l.They can be ancient martial(武术)arts，computers，or fashion design.Whats your type？Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction (or both)？Fiction books，like novels，can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience.Nonfiction books give you the who，what，when，and why of
39、 something. 17 .Many of them read like novels from start to finish.Read the description.The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about.They can also help you pick future books，too.If you find a book you really like，take a minute to read
40、the quotes and see which authors praised the book. 18 Find a family favorite.Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age? 19 Find out and give them a read，then you can share your thoughts about the book.Finally，youll probably enjoy what youre reading a lot more if you find a quiet
41、place and make time for the book. 20 You can put on some good music，get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book.Youll see that time does fly when youre reading something you love!AHow about your brothers and sisters?BThey tell stories using facts but that doesnt mean theyre bo
42、ring.CReading is a good way to improve your English.DMost reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate(全神贯注)on it.EOften，theyll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors，too.FSo you should read as much as possible when you are free.GReading on your own isnt like read
43、ing for school.【语篇解读】本文介绍了如何选一本好书。16G由下文“You can pick something that you love to read，not for school.”可知，此处是说选自己感兴趣的书，而不是为了学习而读书。17B由上文“Nonfiction books give you the who，what，when，and why of something.”可知，此处是说它们通过事实叙述故事，但这并不意味着无聊。18E由上文“If you find a book you really like，take a minute to read the qu
44、otes and see which authors praised the book.”可知，此处是说他们经常会有相似的风格，你也会通过这些作者找到你喜欢的书。19A由上文“Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age？”可知，此处是说参考一下你的妈妈和兄弟姐妹们都喜欢什么书。20D由上文“Finally，youll probably enjoy what youre reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book.”可
45、知，此处是说享受读书需要全神贯注。.完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)For one hour twice a week，I sat patiently and watched my son have his martialarts (武术)lessons.I started to see martialarts 21 effects on him.What I didnt know was that it would change me，too.One evening，I sat 22 my sons martialarts lesson.At the moment，martia
46、larts seemed like such a beautiful art.I thought I might 23 to do this.Two weeks later，I stepped nervously into the martialarts world at the age of thirtysix.I 24 completely nothing about martial arts.The first class was the hardest，I 25 that first class feeling silly.I left feeling silly and helple
47、ss，as if keeping any balance was far out of my 26 I was fairly 27 that I would never go back again，in spite of having already paid the first months fee.However，I 28 to the very next class，not because I wanted to， 29 because I wanted to set a good 30 for my child.I am so glad I did.In the years since
48、 those first silly and nervous 31 onto the training ground，Ive learned a lot of important lessons.I learned that I dont have to be 32 in everything，that even though something doesnt come easily.It doesnt mean it isnt worth learning，and that having 33 with myself is far more important，and far more di
49、fficult，than having patience with 34 Two months before my fortieth birthday，I 35 a physical and mental test and came out with a black belt.【语篇解读】文章主要叙述作者陪儿子学武术课时萌生出自己想要学习武术的想法，作者在36岁时开始学习武术，尽管很艰难，但为了给儿子树立榜样，作者坚持学下去，作者在四十岁生日前两个月，获得了黑带。21A.similarBequalCpositiveDoppositeCsimilar相似的；equal平等的；positive积极
50、的；opposite相反的。我开始看到武术对他的积极影响。故选C。22A.checkingBorganizingCwatchingDhelpingCcheck核对；organize组织；watch观看；help帮助。一天晚上，我坐着看儿子的武术课。故选C。23A.wantBrefuseCpromisingDdislikeA我想我可能想要练武术。故选A。24A.thoughtBknewCconcernedDsaidBthought想；knew知道；concerned关心；said说。我对武术一无所知。故选B。25A.went throughBlooked throughCran intoDrec
51、overed fromAgo through经历；look through看穿；run into偶遇；recover from从恢复。第一节课是最难的，我经历了第一节课，感觉很傻。故选A。26A.touchBorderCplaceDreachD好像我根本无法保持平衡。故选D。27A.unsureBafraidCdoubtfulDcertainDunsure不确信的；afraid害怕的；doubtful怀疑的；certain肯定的。我相当确定我再也不会回去了。故选D。28A.turnedBreturnedCwroteDpreferredB考查动词词义辨析。turned翻转；returned返回；
52、wrote写；preferred宁可。然而，下一节课我又回去了。故选B。29A.butBsoCandDorA不是因为我想要回去，而是因为我想给孩子树立好的榜样。故选A。30A.teacherBparentCexampleDcharacterCset an example for sb.为某人树立榜样。不是因为我想要回去，而是因为我想给孩子树立好的榜样。故选C。31A.stepsBplansCrulesDfallsA这些年来，自从那些起初可笑而紧张的步伐踏上训练场。故选A。32A.freeBdifferentCpoliteDperfectDfree免费的；different不同的；polite礼
53、貌的；perfect完美的。我明白了我不必事事完美。故选D。33A.kindnessBdeterminationCpatienceDconfidenceCkindness善意；determination决心；patience耐心；confidence信心。对自己有耐心远比对他人有耐心要重要得多、困难得多。故选C。34A.othersBnothingCsomethingDnobodyA对自己有耐心远比对他人有耐心要重要得多、困难得多。故选A。35A.failedBpassedCpreparedDmissedB在我四十岁生日前两个月，我通过了身体和心理的双重测试，并获得黑带。故选B。.语法填空(共
54、10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)What is your favourite cartoon? It may be 36. (difficulty) for you to decide.But for pianist Lang Lang，Tom and Jerry is the best one.When Lang Lang 37. (be) two years old，he saw Tom playing 38. piano.This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him
55、 39. (learn) to play the piano.His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang 40. the world.Lang became a good piano student at three.Ever since，the boy has been doing better 41. better.In 1997，the 15yearold boy studied at a famous American music college.Langs performances are full of energy
56、.He is wellknown for 42. (make) facial expressions and moving around while playing the piano.The road to 43. (succeed) has never been easy.Langs father stopped his job to look 44. him，while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money.But Lang considers 45. (him)lucky and believes he should give some
57、thing back.He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.36difficultbe动词后面用形容词作表语，故填difficult。37was根据句意可知是：当他两岁的时候。所以用一般过去时态，故填was。38the固定搭配：play the piano弹钢琴。故填the。39to learn固定词组：encourage sb.to do sth.鼓励某人做某事，故填to learn。40to固定词组：from.to.，从到。故填to。41and用and将两个比较级连在一起，表示越，越。故填and。42makingbe wellknow
58、n for doing sth.因为做某事而著名，故填making。43success句意：通向成功的路。在这里to是介词，故填名词形式success。44after固定词组：look after照顾，照看。所以填after。45himself句意：Lang认为他自己很幸运。故填himself。.应用文写作(满分15分)一家宾馆新开业，为吸引外国宾客，希望在互联网上进行宣传，请你用英语为其写一篇文字介绍。主要内容包括：1地点：距白山入口处500米；2房间及价格：单人间(共20间)，100元/天；双人间(共15间)，150元/天；都有热水淋浴；3餐饮：餐厅(中、西餐)，咖啡厅(茶、咖啡等)；4游
59、泳池：全天免费开放；5欢迎预订。注意：1.词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头已给出，但不计入总词数。 【参考范文】Welcome to Baishan Mountain HotelBaishan Mountain Hotel is now open for business.Our hotel stands 500 meters away from the entrance to Baishan Mountain.It has 20 single rooms and 15 double rooms，all with hot showers.A single room is 1
60、00 yuan and a double room 150 yuan for one night.You are advised to book in advance.The hotel serves three meals a day and there are Chinese food and Western food for you to choose from.You can also enjoy yourself at the cafe drinking tea or coffee in the evening.We also have a swimming pool，which i
61、s open all day and free of charge.All are welcome!.概要写作(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。If there was one thing you could make parents understand about kids，what would it be? That is one of the questions TFK and KidsHealth.org recently asked in an anonymous(匿名的) survey conducted online.More than 8，00
62、0 kids answered.“We just want to spend time with you.” said a 12yearold child.“At 13，you cant treat me like Im 6.”another kid said.An 11yearold child wrote，“Being a kid is a lot harder than it looks.” The kids who took our survey made it clear that they want to feel close to the important people in
63、their lifetheir mum，dad and other caring adults.But their answers also show that it is not always easy to deal with these close relationships.Many kidstwo out of threesaid they get along pretty well or very well with their parents.About four out of five kids told us that they have fun with their par
64、ents.But that doesnt mean they never disagree.In fact，most kids reported arguing with their parents，at least sometimes.“Its absolutely normal to disagree and argue，” says DArey Lyness，a child psychologist.“But its also important to learn how to do so respectfully.” About half of the kids said they a
65、re doing that.When they disagree with their parents，they say they discuss issues calmly.But two out of five kids said arguments tend to involve yelling at each other.Lyness points out that shouting never helps.“Speak up，and let your parents know your ideas and your opinions，” she advises.“But be pat
66、ient.Dont use a raised，angry voice.”Kids made it clear that they would rather avoid conflict altogether.Not surprisingly，three out of four kids admitted lying at times.Many said they lie to avoid getting in trouble or disappointing their parents.According to Lyness，lying isnt just wrong.It can actua
67、lly get negative results.Telling the truth builds trust.“When parents can trust you，they are more likely to give you more freedom and more privileges，” she says. 【参考范文】A recent survey shows that most kids want to feel close to the important people in their life.(要点1) However，it is not always easy to deal with these close relationships.(要点2) Many kids can get along well with parents，but sometimes they disagree，which is absolutely normal.(要点3) When facing conflict，speaking up can help，but being patient is very important.(要点4) However，kids would rather avoid conflict by telling lies.(要点5)
