1、Unit 6 At one with nature单元综合检测(六).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AIn US，potato is one of the most widely consumed crops.French fries are commonly found in typical American fastfood burger joints and cafeterias.French fries were introduced to the US when Thomas Jefferson served them in the White House d
2、uring his presidency from 1801 to 1809.Potato chips are popular with consumers as well.The humble potato is more than just a kind of food.In many ways its part of the American pop culture.Lets take a look at some pop culture potatoes.Mashed Potato danceThe Mashed Potato dance is a craze that began i
3、n 1962.The name of the dance came from the song it accompanies，Mashed Potato Time，performed by American R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp.The move vaguely resembles that of the Twist dance style，by Sharps fellow，Philadelphian，Chubby Checker.Hot Potato!Hot Potato！is an action puzzle video game released in 200
4、1.In the game the player must drive a bus and clear the road of alien potato beings.The potato beings are either red or blue; when two likecolored potatoes touch each other，they disappear.Over the years，Hot Potato！has received mostly positive reception from critics.Mr Potato HeadMr Potato Head is an
5、 American toy invented by George Lerner in 1949.The toy consists of a plastic potato model and a variety of plastic parts like hands，feet，ears and mouths.In 1952，Mr Potato Head became the first toy advertised on television.This commercial revolutionized marketing and caused a boom that solidified th
6、is toys place in American pop culture.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了三种关于土豆的流行文化元素。1Which is the newest to the American pop culture?AFrench fries.BMashed Potato dance.CHot Potato! DMr Potato Head.C细节理解题。根据1962年、1949年和2001年这几个时间可知，应选择C项。2What can we infer from the text?AFrench fries were popular in US when first serve
7、d in the White House.BMashed Potato Time came from Mashed Potato dance.CPlayers can play Hot Potato！on their phone.DMr Potato Head can be taken apart.D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“The toy consists of a plastic potato model and a variety of plastic parts like hands，feet，ears and mouths.”可推知，Mr Potato Head可以被拆分，因
8、此选D项。3Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AEnjoy American Fast FoodBHave Fun with PotatoesCDifferent Uses of PotatoesDAmerican Food CultureB标题归纳题。根据全文内容可知，文章告诉我们：土豆不再只是食物，它还有很深的文化内涵，一些流行文化元素与它有着密切的联系，故选B项。B(2020广东汕头金山中学高一期末)One morning a deer rushed into a courtyard where a lit
9、tle boy was playing.The deer hooked the boys clothing with its antlers (角).This scared the little boy so much that he let out a loud cry which brought his mother running out to see what was happening.She came out just in time and saw the deer running off towards the mountains with her little boy.The
10、 mother was so afraid！She ran after the deer as fast as she could and not too far away she found her son sitting on the grass safely.Seeing his mother，the little boy laughed and reached out his arms to her.His mother held him tightly.She was so happy that she cried.She hurried back with her dear son
11、.When she got home，she was amazed at what she saw.The huge tree behind her house had fallen down while she was out running after the deer.The whole house was destroyed under the trees great weight.Then the mother remembered the day about a year before when a deer fleeing from a hurt had run into her
12、 house.She felt sorry for the frightened deer，so she covered it with some cloth and let it return to the forest.The deer seemed to understand that she had saved its life.When leaving，it kept bowing its head to her as if it were thanking her for her kindness.She never imagined that the deer could rem
13、ember her help.It somehow knew the tree was going to fall and kill her and her son，so it came back to save them.When the mother remembered all this，she said，“Saving the life of another is the same as saving the life of your own.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了曾经被一位母亲救的一只鹿为了感恩而救了母子两人的故事。4Why did the mother run ou
14、t of the house?ABecause the boy was crying.BBecause the boy was running.CBecause the deer was coming.DBecause the deer was escaping.A细节理解题。根据第一段中“This scared the little boy so much that he let out a loud cry which brought his mother running out to see what was happening.”可知，这把小男孩吓了一大跳，他大叫了一声，他的妈妈赶紧跑
15、出来看看发生了什么事。由此可知，小孩的叫声让那位母亲跑出了屋。5What happened while the mother was running after the deer?AThe deer hurt her son.BThe house disappeared.CThe house was destroyed.DThe huge tree was cut down.C细节理解题。根据第二段中“The huge tree behind her house had fallen down while she was out running after the deer.The whole
16、 house was destroyed under the trees great weight.”可知，她出去追赶鹿时，房子后面的大树倒了，房子由于树的重量被毁了。由此可知，当那位母亲追着鹿跑的时候，房子被毁了。6Why did the deer save their lives?AThey were close friends.BThe mother once saved its life.CThe deer once visited their house.DThe mother drove away the hunter.B推理判断题。根据第三段中“Then the mother r
17、emembered the day about a year before when a deer fleeing from a hurt had run into her house.She felt sorry for the frightened deer，so she covered it with some cloth and let it return to the forest.”可知，那位母亲想起了大约一年前的一天，一只受伤的鹿跑进了她的房子。她为这只受惊的鹿感到难过，于是用一块布帮其把伤口包住，让它回到森林里去。由此可知，以前母亲救过这只鹿，这只鹿为了报恩而救了母子两人。7W
18、hat is the purpose of the passage?ATo protect animals.BTo blame the hunter.CTo praise the mothers bravery.DTo encourage people to do good deeds.D写作意图题。本文讲述了一只曾经被一位母亲救的鹿为了感恩而救了母子两人的命，因此文章的目的是表达善有善报，鼓励大家做好事。CHave you ever had the strange feeling that you were being watched？You turned around and，sure e
19、nough，someone was looking right at you!Parapsychologists(超心理学家)say that humans have a natural ability to sense when someone is looking at them.To research whether such a sixth sense really exists，Robert Baker，a psychologist at the University of Kentucky，performed two experiments.In the first one，Bak
20、er sat behind unknowing people in public places and stared at the backs of their heads for 5 to 15 minutes.The subjects(实验对象)were eating，drinking，reading，studying，watching TV，or working at a computer.Baker made sure that the people could not tell that he was sitting behind them during those periods.
21、Later，when he questioned the subjects，almost all of them said they had no sense that someone was staring at them.In the second experiment，Baker told the subjects that they would be stared at from time to time from behind in a laboratory setting.The people had to write down when they felt they were b
22、eing stared at and when they werent.Baker found that the subjects were not better at telling when they were being stared at and when they werent.Baker concludes that people do not have the ability to sense when theyre being stared at.If people doubt the outcome of his two experiments，said Baker，“I s
23、uggest they repeat the experiments and see for themselves.”【语篇解读】一名心理学家为测试超心理学家所说的“第六感”是否存在，做了两个实验，这两个实验的结果表明“第六感”是不存在的。8What is the aim of the two experiments?ATo explain when people can have a sixth sense.BTo study how people act while they are being watched from behind.CTo study whether humans ca
24、n sense when they are being stared at.DTo explore why humans have a sixth sense.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Parapsychologists(超心理学家)say that humans have a natural ability to sense when someone is looking at them.To research whether such a sixth sense really exists”可知，实验的目的是研究“第六感”是否存在，故选C项。9In the second experim
25、ent，the subjects _Acould tell when they were being stared atBcould tell how long they were stared atCcould tell who stared at themDcouldnt tell when they were being stared at or when they werentD细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Baker found that the subjects were not better at telling when they were being stared at and
26、 when they werent.”可知，实验对象不能区别他们何时被盯着何时没有被盯着，故选D项。10The underlined word “outcome” in the last paragraph most probably means “_”Avalue BresultCperformance DconnectionB词义猜测题。最后一段表明心理学家Baker得出结论，因此根据该段第一句话“Baker concludes that people do not have the ability to sense when theyre being stared at.”可知，outc
27、ome在此处意为“结果”，故选B项。11What can be learned from the passage?APeople are born with a sixth sense.BThe experiments support the parapsychologists idea.CThe subjects do not have a sixth sense in the experiments.DPeople have a sixth sense in public places.C推理判断题。本篇文章主要介绍心理学家通过所做的两个实验证明了人并没有第六感觉。故选C项。DCamero
28、n is no ordinary dog，and not just because he was born on Valentines Day.To Maggie，a first grader at Burgundy Farm Country Day School，the dog who spends most days on campus is more like a friend.When Cameron is near，Maggie feels really，really happy.She said，“I feel safe around him.”“Hell lie down and
29、 ask me to scratch his tummy，” she explained，because Cameron likes Maggie.Cameron is one of a handful of dogs at Burgundy，a K8 private day school in Alexandria，Virginia.Dogs started showing up there when the head of school，Jeff Sindler，brought his clumsy Labrador，Luke，to the main office building whe
30、re Sindler works.After Luke died，Sindler adopted Cameron and brought him to campus，where the dog Maggie described as really “cute” became a school favorite.“They dont care if you are good at basketball or a great reader，or popular，” Sindler said.“They just want to be lovedequal opportunity，” he adde
31、d.“Cameron and the other dogs on campusare always fastened with a rope and with their ownergo a long way toward improving students social and emotional wellbeing，” he said.They reduce tension and ease anxiety，and inspire happy feelings from students.“They bring out some important emotions，” he said，
32、“and are especially helpful to children and adults who struggle in social communication.Children often came from challenging backgrounds: many lived in poverty，or had to travel through dangerous neighborhoods to get to school，or shared a toocrowded home.When these emotionally needy children met the
33、dogs，they relaxed and were more prepared to learn.Just as important，dogs on school grounds set a positive，welcoming tone.They help preserve the school climate that is accepting，supportive and curious.“Schools should be fun and exciting，and dogs can be a big part of that，”Sindler said.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。
34、介绍了Cameron是一只居住在校园内的狗之一，受到了学生们的欢迎。这些可爱的狗有助于学生缓解焦虑，激发学生的快乐情绪并有助于学生的健康成长。12. What makes the dog Cameron really special?AHis rare species.BHis particular birthmark.CHis attractive appearance.DHis friendly nature.D推理判断题。根据第一段中“the dog who spends most days on campus is more like a friend”及“Hell lie down
35、and ask me to scratch his tummy”可知，这只狗在学校里待的时间最多，他更像是一个朋友。他会躺下来让我挠他的肚子。通过关键词组like a friend，lie down，scratch his tummy可推断出Cameron 具有友善的天性，故D项正确。13How do dogs on campus improve students social and emotional wellbeing?ABy playing fetch together fondly.BBy offering them comfort equally.CBy playing baske
36、tball together freely.DBy walking a long way together happily.B细节理解题。根据第三段中“They dont care if you are good at basketball or a great reader，or popular”和“They just want to be lovedequal opportunity”可知，狗狗们并不在乎你是否是篮球高手，是否喜欢阅读，也不在乎你是否受大家欢迎。他们要求平等地得到学生的爱，也同时均等地给予学生安慰。所以校园里的狗通过给学生同样的安慰来提高学生的社交和情感方面的健康。14Wh
37、at does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refer to?AA positive tone.BThe school ground.CA welcoming attitude.DThe school atmosphere.D词义猜测题。根据第五段中“.dogs on school grounds set a positive，welcoming tone.They help preserve the school climate that is accepting，supportive and curious.”可知，生活在校园的狗营造
38、出一种积极的、欢迎的氛围。他们有助于保持这种包容的、鼓励的、好求知的学校氛围，故“that”指的是学校氛围。15. Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo encourage schools to bring in more dogs.BTo explain why dogs help students with learning.CTo introduce a way to help students grow healthily.DTo explore the possibility to challenge nodog rules.C写作意图题。通读全文
39、可知，Cameron是一只居住在校园内的狗之一，受到了学生们的欢迎。这些可爱的狗有助于学生缓解焦虑，激发学生的快乐情绪并有助于学生的健康成长。所以这篇文章的写作目的是介绍一种帮助学生健康成长的方法，故C项正确。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Why should you pick up skateboarding？Here are the top 5 reasons to skateboard.Skateboard to Try Something New_16_Skateboarding will challenge you in new ways and teach
40、 you a new skill set.Trying new things and gaining new experiences are what keep your brain alive and active，which in turn gives you new insights into the world.Skateboard for FitnessThis might seem stupid at first，because of the dangers that go along with skateboarding.Its true that sometimes you w
41、ill fall and scrape your knee or elbow.But skateboarding trains your body in unique ways.A huge part of skateboarding is balance，so you will gain strength as you skate.Plus，your legs will get a good workout as well._17_Skateboard to Make FriendsThis is true no matter how old you are._18_If you choos
42、e to skate，you should have several groups of instant friends.This works for adults，too.Its easy to run into people at skate parks and make friends，or you can check at your local skate shop for local groups and clubs._19_When youve been practicing a trick for a long，long time，and you finally get it，y
43、ou will realize that you can do something that only a small handful of people can do.So you move on to a harder trick，and then a harder one.Confidence is key to success.Believing in yourself and understanding how powerful you are are important!_20_Sometimes you practice the same trick for a long tim
44、e and you just cant get it.But you stick with it.You keep trying，even when its not easy，even when people make fun of you or dont understand you，and even when you have no one pushing you but yourself.Life is tough，and learning to push through will help in every way.ASkateboard to Strengthen Persevera
45、nceBSkateboard for FunCSkateboard to Build ConfidenceDIf you are a teenager，then there should be groups of skaters at schoolEThis ability to always progress into something new and fresh is one reason why skateboarding is so popular.FWhile skateboarding has been popular over the past few years，there
46、are still lots of people who havent tried itGBesides，its pretty easy to lose weight and youll become lean and tough【语篇解读】本文为议论文。你为什么应该去学习滑板这项运动呢？作者从五个方面进行了论证。16F本段标题为“通过滑板尝试新鲜事物”，由此可知这主要针对那些没有尝试过滑板这项运动的人，而F项意为“虽然在过去的几年中滑板非常盛行，但是仍然有很多人没有尝试过这项运动”，符合语境。故F项正确。17G本段标题为“为了健康去做滑板运动”，而G项与健康有关，意为“此外，你可以轻松减肥，
47、你也会变得苗条且健壮”，符合语境。18D本段指出滑板运动有助于交友。根据下文中“This works for adults，too.”可以推断出，本句针对的应该是青少年，故D项正确。19Cconfidence为关键词。经过努力掌握某种技巧后，你会意识到自己能做到很少人能做到的事情，因此可以增加自己的自信心，故C项正确。20A长时间学习某种技巧后仍未能掌握，但是你仍然会坚持努力，由此可以得知，滑板运动可以增强个人毅力。故选A项。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)I learned something really early from my family: Even the big
48、gest challenges are less terrifying when you solve them as a community.My brother，sister and cousins were my first group._21_ we got more and more fights at home，we never _22_ that outside our house，if you messed with one of us，you got _23_ of us.From school to sports，I was _24_ in a class project，c
49、lub，team or group.I grew because others pushed me._25_ didnt seem so scary because we were taking risks together.When a drunk driver killed my father，it was our community that _26_It was our family，friends，our community theater and our sports teams that stood _27_ us.I dont _28_ a parents death as t
50、he way to learn about the _29_ of small communities，but it did make me _30_ that.If I looked for bigger challenges with the support of a group，I was going to _31_ broader goals and build deeper relationships _32_ the journey.As I sit here tonight with my team of five，Im _33_ of how much I love these
51、 momentsbuilding _34_ we believe in，that well learn from and that well do together.If you are going to do something that terrifies you，first find a(n) _35_【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在文中通过自己的经历向我们讲述了一个道理：在团体里我们可以变得强大，从团体里我们可以获得关爱与支持。21A.Once BWhen CWhile DSinceC根据该空后“we never _ that outside our house”得知，尽管(w
52、hile)在家里吵架，但是，while表示让步。22A.argued BconsideredCdecided DdoubtedD根据该空后的“if you messed with one of us，you got _ of us”可知，惹恼一个人，就得罪了我们所有人，我毫不怀疑(doubted)这一点。23A.none Ball Cnothing DanyoneB根据语境可知，你惹到我们中的一个，你就惹到了我们所有的(all)人。24A.sometimes BseldomCalways DbarelyC根据上文的as a community可知，在学校或运动时，我总是(always)在一个班
53、级项目、俱乐部或团队里。25A.Failures BGoals CFights DDisastersA根据该空后的“didnt seem so scary because we were taking risks together”可知，因为我们在一起冒险，失败(failures)也不那么可怕。26A.stepped in Bmoved onCturned up Dstood outA根据该空前的“When a drunk driver killed my father”可知，当一名喝醉了的驾驶员害死我父亲的时候，是社区介入(stepped in)进来。27A.for Bbetween Cby
54、 DthroughC与下文“with the support of a group”呼应，可知家中有难，是我们的家人、朋友、社区剧院和运动队在支持(stood by)我们。28A.confirm BrecommendCadopt DidentifyB根据语境可知，我不推荐(recommend)把家长的去世作为认识到小团队的力量(power)的一种方式。29A.belief Bpower Cpossibility DharmonyB见上题解析。30A.realize BfigureCconsider DnoticeA根据下文“I was going to _ broader goals and
55、build deeper relationships”可知，我意识到(realize)我将会主动去追求(go for)更大的目标。31A.go through Bget overCgo for Dcome acrossC见上题解析。32A.for Bbesides Cby DthroughoutD根据语境可知，在整个的(throughout)历程中去建立更深厚的关系。33A.informed Breminded Cblamed DinspiredB根据句意可知，我想起(remind)我是多么爱这些时刻啊。34A.anything BeverythingCsomething DsomebodyC
56、根据该空后的“that well learn from and that well do together”建立起我们所信任的、能从中学习到的并且可以一起做的某件事情(something)。35A.dream BpartnerCorganization DgroupD联系上下文可知本文的主题就是讲述团队(group)的重要性，此处不是指某个组织。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)For those who travel to China，the scenic spots and ancient civilization are 36._ (attract)things，and
57、 so is Chinese food and drink.Like music，dance and painting，eating is also an art in China and Chinese cuisine 37._( list )as one of the tops in the field of world cuisine.Nobody could tell exactly how many restaurants a specific city has，let alone the roadside eateries (饭馆)38._ (distribute)in stree
58、ts and back lanes.Wherever you would like to eat，in the restaurants 39._ the roadside eateries，make sure that the restaurant is clean and the food is 40._ (fresh)prepared and hot.Chinese regard eating as an art，41._ is a comprehensive combination of sight，smell，touch，taste and even sound.Chinese cui
59、sine is an important branch from the Chinese culture and the core is taste while the purpose is 42._(preserve)health.It is a perfect combination of colour，shape，43._ (appear)and flavour.Delicious and nutritious food has been regarded the basics of ordinary life.Chinese cuisine has a long history and
60、 is famous worldwide 44._ its rich tastes and delightful colours.The difference in local climate，history and eating customs in each region has produced local dishes and snacks with their own 45._ (characteristic).【语篇解读】对于那些到中国旅行的人来说，旅游景点和古代文明有很大的吸引力，但中国的饮食也同样有吸引力。36attractive考查形容词。所填的词修饰名词things，所以用
61、形容词形式。attract的形容词是attractive。37is listed考查语态。Chinese cuisine和list之间是被动关系，所以用一般现在时的被动语态。38distributed考查非谓语动词。eateries和distribute之间是被动关系，所以用动词ed形式作后置定语。39or考查连词。根据句意可知，前后两部分是选择关系，所以填or。40freshly考查副词。所填词修饰prepared，所以用副词形式。41which考查定语从句。关系词在非限制性定语从句中作主语，所以填which。42to preserve考查非谓语动词。根据句意可知，此处用不定式作表语。43a
62、ppearance考查名词。所填的词和colour，shape及flavour并列，所以填名词形式。44for考查介词。be famous for.意为“以而著名”，是固定搭配。45characteristics考查名词复数。characteristic意为“特征；特点”，是可数名词。根据前面的their可知要用复数形式。.写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter对你的家乡特别感兴趣。现在请你给他写一封邮件向他介绍你的家乡。内容要点：1.介绍家乡近几年发生的变化；2.介绍家乡的旅游胜地；3.邀请他寒假来游玩。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当
63、增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Peter，Im very glad to have received your email.Now Id like to tell you something about my hometown._ _Yours，Li Hua参考范文Dear Peter，Im very glad to have received your email.Now Id like to tell you something about my hometown.My hometown，Shizhu，which lies in the east o
64、f Chongqing，is a very beautiful place with a long history.Great changes have taken place here in recent years.Many new factories，houses，roads and bridges have been built，which shows that my hometown is developing rapidly.Besides，there are many famous places of interest，such as Huangshui Forest Park，
65、and Qianye Grassland，which attract many tourists from all over the world.People here are very friendly and hospitable and food is very delicious.I do hope you can come here for your winter vacation.Yours，Li Hua第二节概要写作(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。Does writing come hard to you？Are you discouraged
66、to find yourself poor at writing？Nobody is born knowing how to write.Good writing habits，which help make you write on a regular basis，are necessary for you to improve your writing.Firstly，you are supposed to read a wide range of books.Its obvious when a writer is not wellread lack of reading will be
67、 obvious in every sentence one writes.Reading prepares you with necessary knowledge to be a good writer.Whats more，it provides you with basic skills for writing.The importance of reading cannot be stressed too much：read as much and as often as you can.Secondly，its important to make a writing schedul
68、e and write daily if it is possible.Whether you write for two hours a day or fifteen minutes a day，daily writing is the key to developing good writing habits.Its better to write for fifteen or twenty minutes every day than to sit for five or six hours to write over the weekend.However，if you can mak
69、e a daily writing schedule with longer hours on your writing on weekends，then its much better.One of the worst habits is never to get help from others to improve your writing.It is advised that you share your work with others.For example，you can post scene or you blog，send your writing around to a f
70、ew friends，round up some readers and let them comment on your writing.That way，youll find your writing gradually improved._参考范文Good writing habits make great sense to improve your writing.(要点1)First，you should read as much as possible to get the knowledge and skills for writing.(要点2)You should also make a writing plan and keep up your daily writing.(要点3)Besides，youd better turn to others for help to improve your writing.(要点4)
