1、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)AHow to Begin Teaching in AustraliaWhat an amazing country! Australia is a country of great beauty，interesting culture and fantastic opportunities.Besides，Australia is famous for some lovely animals，such as kangaroos，koalas，etc.Tasmania has some of the cleanest a
2、ir on earth and is a fantastic spot to get out into the great outdoors.If you are a keen walker，this is the place for you with numerous trails (小路) and walkways winding over the whole island with views over the Bay of Fires，a special region on Tasmanias northeast coast.Teaching OpportunitiesThe TEFL
3、 sector is strong in Australia and there are plenty of job opportunities for teachers.However，rules and regulations are strict here，so youll need to be qualified and preferably experienced.There are many private language schools.Due to visa restrictions on many nationalities，and a constant flow of t
4、eachers，there are always vacancies (空缺)Besides，the very nature of language schools means that you are paid at an hourly rate and your hours may vary from month to month.Also，the state runs the Adult Migrant Education Program and the Department of Technical and Further Education runs English courses
5、for permanent (永久的) Australian residents with nonEnglishspeaking backgrounds.So you might find yourself teaching children，adult migrants (移民)，local people or international students from all over the world.Teaching RequirementsAre you looking for a position in a place where the people are friendly，th
6、e weather is good and the pay is generous? Look no further than Australia.Here are the teaching requirements：Degree RequirementBA/BS requiredTypical Contract Length3 monthsPeak Hiring SeasonJulyVisa InfoWork permitTypical StudentsStudents professionalsMonthly Living Cost7751，000Average Monthly Salar
7、y1，3002，000【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章是为了解决澳大利亚语言学校英语教师短缺的问题而发布的一则招聘英语老师的启事。1What can we know about Tasmania?AIt is an island with few trails.BIt has the thinnest air on earth.CIt lies in the northeast of the Bay of Fires.DIt is a suitable place for outdoor activities.D细节理解题。根据第二段“Tasmania .is a fantastic spo
8、t to get out into the great outdoors.”可知，Tasmania是进行户外活动的合适地点。2Why are English teachers quite needed in Australia?ATeachers are required to have rich teaching experience.BThere are few qualified local English teachers.CThere are strict restrictions on visa applicants.DTeachers in Australia hardly ge
9、t paid well.C细节理解题。根据第四段“Due to visa restrictions on many nationalities”可知，造成澳大利亚英语老师短缺的原因之一是该国对护照申请者有严格的限制。3How much can you earn at least in one term of the contract?A3，900.B3，000.C4，500.D6，300.A细节理解题。根据表格的内容可知，一个合同期是三个月，每个月的最低收入是1 300英镑。因此一个合同期的收入最少是3 900英镑。BArshads family made tea in Islamabad f
10、or almost 30 years，but he had only joined them for a few months when professional photographer Javeria Ali spotted him，in September of 2016. Somehow，the young chaiwala (tea maker) managed to look into Alis camera at just the right moment to have his attractive blue eyes forever immortalized (不朽的) in
11、 a photo that has been shared online ever since.Hours after the picture was shared on Twitter，it went popular，and everyone started asking about the handsome chaiwala.Days after that photo of him went popular，Arshad，who was 17 at the time，appeared as a model for a Pakistani clothing brand.Before 2016
12、 was over，Arshad Khan had been on all the major variety shows in Pakistan.He had done several modeling performances，and even appeared in the music video of famous Pakistani singer Muskan Jay，where he got a bit too close to the female artist.That raised questions from oldfashioned Pakistanis，and afte
13、r stating it was uneasy to face all the attention，the famous chaiwala took a break from life in the centre of public attention.Rumors came that his family had forbidden him from working in the entertainment industry.Arshads 18th birthday in 2017 marked his return，and although it didnt have the same
14、influence as his discovery，it proved that he was still in demand.He became the pace of Pehchan Mall，and in 2018 he started shooting a TV and Internet series called Chaiwala & Friends.In September 2019 the handsome chaiwala appeared on a TV show to announce that in spite of having a modeling and acti
15、ng career，he had returned to making tea again and planned to open his own cafe.In the meantime he is keeping busy on social media.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一张照片让巴基斯坦一卖茶小哥Arshad意外走红。4What happened to Arshad in September of 2016?AHe started to work as a professional chaiwala.BHe met up with an old friend in
16、 his tea shop.CHe photographed a handsome chaiwala.DHe became famous unexpectedly.D推理判断题。根据第一段的描述可推断，2016年九月Arshad因一张照片意外走红。5Why did Arshad disappear from the spotlight for a while?AHe was attacked by all kinds of rumors.BHe decided to learn music from Muskan Jay.CHe couldnt stand too much public at
17、tention.DHe didnt like working in the entertainment industry.C细节理解题。根据第二段的“.after stating it was uneasy to face all the attention，the famous chaiwala.”可知，Arshad离开娱乐圈是因为他无法承受公众过多的关注。6Having returned to the public，Arshad _Aopened his own cafeBattracted little attentionCran a mall in IslamabadDset foot
18、 in the screenD细节理解题。根据第三段的“.in 2018 he started shooting a TV and Internet series.”可知，Arshad复出后开始拍影视剧，踏足影视圈。7What is the text mainly about?AHow to attract public attention through Twitter.BHow a future super star was discovered in PakistanCHow a simple photo changed the life of a tea maker.DHow to c
19、hoose between ones dream and family business.C主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了一张简单的照片如何改变了卖茶小哥的生活。CThe swift (雨燕) is a common bird that lives all across Europe and much of Asia，but their flight time is anything but common.This mediumsized bird now holds the record for the most time spent in the air per year，w
20、ith data showing that some of them can spend up to 10 months out of 12 without landing even once.They drink and eat in the air，feeding on any insects that they can catch in flight，and they can even sleep in the air as well.Theories about birds being able to spend most of their lives in the air can d
21、ate back to the 1950s，but it was actually a study published in 2016 that showed the common swifts astonishing ability to fly almost nonstop.At that time it was already known that some larger birds like frigate birds (军舰鸟) could stay in the air for months.But researchers believed that common swifts d
22、id the same.A team of researchers at Lund Universitys Department of Biology developed a new type of microdata recorder to track the birds movements，and fitted the recorders to 19 common swifts that were later recaptured. Without going into too much detail about the results of the study，the findings
23、showed that common swifts spent over 99% of their time during the 10month nonbreeding period (非繁殖期) in the air.Swifts are born to fly.Their bodies are suitable for the almost nonstop flighttheir wings are long and narrow，their legs are short and light，and they have an almost perfect aerodynamic shap
24、e (流线型)Swifts generally have a higher survivability rate compared to most birds，and their love of flight is believed to directly influence that. Being in the air for long periods of time means they dont have to worry about most dangerous hunters.So the next time you see a common swift flying in the
25、sky and ask yourself when it might come down for a rest，youll know that its probably going to be quite a while.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了雨燕能连续10个月在空中飞行而不着陆，其飞行能力让人叹为观止。8What can we learn about swifts and frigate birds?AThey are actually relatives.BThey both have amazing ability to fly.CThey can live toget
26、her in the air for months.DThey were observed in the same study in 2016.B细节理解题。根据第二段的“.some larger birds like frigate birds (军舰鸟) could stay in the air for mon swifts did the same.”可知，雨燕和军舰鸟都有惊人的飞行能力。9The study by Lund Universitys Department of Biology suggested that _Aover 99% of swifts spend more
27、than ten months flying per yearBvery few of swifts can catch enough insects to eat in flightCswifts fly almost all the time except the breeding periodDswifts movements have no fixed destinations C推理判断题。根据第三段的“mon swifts spent over 99% of their time .nonbreeding period (非繁殖期) in the air.”可推断，这项研究表明，除
28、繁殖期外雨燕几乎一直在飞。10What contributes to swifts holding the record?ATheir steady food supply.BTheir mediumsized bodies.CTheir continuous practice.DTheir inborn physical structure.D细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知，它们天生的身体构造使它们能够长时间连续飞行，是它们能保持飞行时间最长这项纪录的原因之一。11Why can swifts enjoy a higher survivability than many other bird
29、s?AThey fly higher than other birds.BThey are sensitive to danger in the air.CTheir longterm flight keeps them from most hunters.DTheir bodies get much stronger during continuous flight.C细节理解题。根据第五段的“.directly influence that.Being in the air.dont have to worry about.”可知，由于长期飞行，雨燕可以避开大多数猎食者，因此其存活率比其他
30、鸟高。DYouve put on your nice clothes，your hair comes out just right，and someone tells you how great you look.But instead of enjoying the praise，you find it difficult to give a response.So，why can a compliment (称赞) be so hard to accept?“Many people have trouble accepting compliments.Sometimes，its tied
31、to social anxiety.It can also be caused by feelings of low selfesteem (自尊心)，or by going through life without experiencing positive feelings of being grateful，” explains Lisa Schuman，a New Yorkbased social worker.“Besides，if youre feeling anger towards someone and they give you a compliment，you may f
32、ind it hard to believe.”Have you ever met a person who couldnt respond well to someones wellmeaning，kind words and had to escape from the conversation? Social anxiety disorder is not just a catchall phrase；its an actual condition.People with it can really struggle with both giving and getting compli
33、ments.They may cast off kind words about themselves because they dont feel worthy of getting them.This leads to a bad cycle of reducing selfesteem and even more social anxiety.Even for people who dont suffer from this disorder，compliments can sometimes lead to embarrassment，especially if youre feeli
34、ng unsure of yourself in the moment.And its a very rare person who never feels uncomfortable some of the time，either at parties or during close conversations.But learning how to accept compliments is an important social skill that everyone can benefit from，whether they experience social anxiety occa
35、sionally or often.Studies have shown that selfknowledge and selfesteem are the two main influences on our social interactions.We actually bring our own feelings about ourselves into each conversation we have.Everyone has a poor selfesteem day every now and then.If we get a compliment on such a day，i
36、ts hard to believeand pretty much impossible to accept.So even a purehearted，wellmeaning and honest compliment is going to land on us like a lie.Then how can we properly deal with others compliments in that case?【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章阐述了为什么有些人在听到别人称赞自己时会感觉无所适从。12What do Lisa Schumans words suggest?APeopl
37、e often feel uneasy about being praised in public.BEveryone needs compliments to build their selfesteem.CVarious causes can make it a real struggle to accept praise.DMany people have trouble accepting their own appearances.C推理判断题。根据第二段“Sometimes，its tied to.It can also be caused by.or by.Besides，if.
38、”可推断，Lisa Schuman的话表明各种各样的原因都可能会让接受赞美成为一件难事。13What does the underlined phrase “cast off” in Paragraph 3 mean?APick up on.BGet rid of.CTurn over.DArgue for.B词义猜测题。根据第三段“People with it can really struggle with.”及“they dont feel worthy of getting them”可推测，社交焦虑症患者难以接受他人的称赞，故画线词组意为“丢弃，抛弃”。14What is impli
39、ed in Paragraph 4?ASocial skills are essential for a rich life.BMost people have more or less social anxiety.CFew people will experience embarrassment at parties.DClose conversations are helpful in reducing social anxiety.B推理判断题。根据第四段“And its a very rare person who never.whether they experience soci
40、al anxiety occasionally or often.”可推断，大多数人或多或少都有社交焦虑。15What will probably be discussed in the following paragraphs?AHow to have high selfesteem all the time.BWhat kind of compliments is the most acceptable.CWhy people feel unsure of themselves in some moments.DHow to respond well to compliments on a
41、 low selfesteem day.D文章结构题。根据最后一段内容尤其是“Then how can we properly deal with.in that case？”可推断，文章接下来可能会讨论如何在感觉自卑的时候恰当地回应他人的称赞。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分)Although the English language has been in a constant state of change，Shakespeares works constant state of change，Shakespeares works have continued to
42、influence the language we use daily.Shakespeare created many commonly used expressions，new words，and the way of using punctuation (标点符号)， 16 Shakespeares talent for making the English language into the powerful written word has ensured his lasting influence on our everyday language.Hundreds of expre
43、ssions were invented by Shakespeare. 17 They only know some wellknown expressions，such as，“To be，or not to be，that is the question.” can be attributed (认为是所作) to Shakespeare. 18 Many of his original words，for example，“uncomfortable” and “fashionable”，are still used today.Shakespeares effect on vocab
44、ulary is rather amazing when considering how much language has changed since his lifetime.Shakespeares use of punctuation is also distinctive(有特色的)His punctuation is a clue to the way a piece should be performed.Punctuation is required to signal how each line should be delivered. 19 Consequently，lin
45、es without punctuation naturally seem to gather speed and emotional purpose.When analyzing a Shakespearean text，stop and consider how punctuation is used.In conclusion，Shakespeare is truly a great author. 20 We will always have the benefit of his remarkable works for many years to come.AHowever，not
46、many people are aware of that.BThus，he affects the English language in a big way.CPerhaps well never know these words will gradually appear one day.DIt also forces the reader to pause and slow down the pace of the text.EOne of Shakespeares biggest contributions to human literature lies in his works.
47、FIn addition，Shakespeare even invented over one thousand frequently used words.GThats because he developed the English language of his time and showed it through his plays.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了莎士比亚对英语语言的发展所做出的贡献。16B此空设于段尾，是一个总结句。上句说莎士比亚创造了一些常用的表达、新词以及标点符号的用法，所以莎士比亚在英语语言方面的影响是很大的。17A此空设于段中，与上句存在转折关系
48、。上句说莎士比亚创造了数以百计的英语表达方式，却没有多少人意识到这一点，他们只知道一些常见的表达，如 “To be，or not to be，that is the question.”。18F此空设于段首，是本段的主题句。本段主要介绍了莎士比亚对英语词汇所做的贡献。19D此空设于段中。与上句存在指代关系。It指代punctuation，上句说句子需要标点来提示字行间如何表述，本句说标点还让读者知道何时停顿，舒缓阅读节奏。20G此空设于段中，与上句存在解释关系。上句说莎士比亚是一位伟大的作家，本句进一步解释说明莎士比亚之所以伟大的原因。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)When
49、I was a little girl，I went to a musical school every Saturday morning.One day，Billie Holidays records 21 me on my way to school.I was 22 by her voice and the mood.My favorite song was her I Cover the Waterfronta 23 song about watching and waiting for a love thats gone.That year my father became seri
50、ously ill.After he passed away，I often 24 the old records and listened to them alone at night.Our family buried our 25 in music.My mother took me and my sisters to Europe to study with celebrated artists. 26 I had spent ten years living and studying there，I moved back to the United States.I made my
51、way through the 27 landscape of the New York music world.I was 28 ，and it was hard.There were 29 of despair and defeat.“Beautiful to take a chance，” she sang in her song.I found new 30 ，got some opportunities and had some surprising 31 a competition win and a recording contract.After all the years，I
52、 have 32 a lesson that Ive learned from Billie Holidays records.The 33 in making music，is to 34 about all the definitions and rules you ever learned，to think about your heartaches and joys，and to make something that is 35 your own.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了Billie Holiday的唱片伴随作者度过了悲伤的日子，也激励作者努力追求音乐事业。21A
53、.terrifiedBstoppedCguidedDfollowedB根据下文“My favorite song was her.”可知，作者被Billie Holiday的唱片所吸引而停下来(stopped)。22A.amazedBcontrolledCsatisfiedDamusedA作者被她的歌声所吸引，即她的歌声使作者很惊讶(amazed)。23A.touchingBpromisingCtraditionalDhappyA根据下文中关于观望和等待失去的爱人/亲人以及作者的父亲的去世可推出，这首歌是动人的(touching)。24A.brought upBput awayCpacked
54、up Dpulled outD作者在夜深人静的时候，常常拿出(pulled out)Billie Holiday的唱片独自欣赏。25A.lossBhopeCexcitement DdoubtA父亲去世，作者一家人把这种失去(loss)亲人的悲痛埋藏在音乐中。26A.IfBAfterCBecauseDBeforeB在欧洲游学十年之后(After)，作者又搬回美国。27A.beautiful BchangingCunknown DdisappointingC根据上文“made my way”和下文“it was hard”可推知，纽约音乐界对于作者来说是一片未知的(unknown)领地。28A.s
55、tarting over Bstanding out Cgiving upDfalling behindA要在纽约音乐界这块陌生领地上闯出一片天地，对于作者来说，就是从头再来(starting over)。29A.causesBresultsCrecyclesDmomentsD根据上文“it was hard”可知，作者当时经历了绝望和打击的时刻(moments)。30A.competition BmusiciansCsongsDcourageD作者在Billie Holiday的歌声中找到了勇气(courage)。31A.luckBinterest CpayDdamageA作者在尝试之后，有
56、很多让她吃惊的意外好运(luck)和收获。32A.planned Bpredicted CunderstoodDtaughtC多年之后，作者终于明白(understood)了从Billie Holiday的唱片中得到的启示。33A.magicBdifficultyCpainDresponsibilityA根据下文谈到的启示，此处指音乐创作的魅力(magic)。34A.argue Blie CforgetDcomplainC真正的音乐创作，是要忘记(forget)你曾经学到了定义和规则。35A.seldom Bcompletely Cnever DpartlyB真正的音乐创作，是要结合自己的痛苦
57、与快乐，创造出完完全全(completely)属于自己的一些东西。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)After World War，Americans and Europeans were busy 36._ (rebuild) their countries and economies.It was a time 37._ soldiers came home from military camps and went back to their normal lives.In the years that followed，many babies were born and
58、 the birth rates went up quickly.This generation of people became known 38._ the baby boomers.They were born between 1946 and 1964.After that，the birth rate started to go down again.Actually，the baby boomers were the 39._ (one) generation to have grown up in front of the TV set.They 40._ (watch) the
59、 NixonKennedy debates，dead American 41._ (soldier) being brought back home from Vietnam and Neil Armstrongs walk on the moon.The baby boomers have influenced politics more than other generations before 42._ (they)They fought for civil rights and were at the top of the feminist movement (女权运动)Researc
60、hers have found that not all baby boomers want to retire and spend their lives travelling around.Many want to stay active and do something 43._ (meaning) in the last years of their lives.Others simply cant retire 44._ they havent saved enough money to live an easy life.In any case，the baby boomers w
61、ill still be around for some time 45._ (come)【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了二战后婴儿潮产生的背景以及这些婴儿潮一代的生活状况。36rebuilding考查非谓语动词。be busy doing sth.意为“忙于做某事”，故用rebuilding。37when考查定语从句。根据语境可知，此处是一个限制性定语从句，when在定语从句中修饰先行词time。38as考查介词。be known as意为“作为被熟知”。这代人作为婴儿潮一代被熟知。39first考查序数词。婴儿潮一代是在电视机前长大的第一代人。强调次序性，且前面有定冠词the，
62、故填first。40watched考查动词的时态。根据上下文语境可知，watch这个动作发生在过去，故用一般过去时。41soldiers考查名词的数。死去的美国战士是泛指，且soldier是可数名词，故用复数形式soldiers。42them考查代词。二战后婴儿潮这代人比他们之前的人对政治的影响都大。介词before后用代词的宾格形式them。43meaningful考查词性转换。meaningful作后置定语，修饰名词something。意为“有意义的事”。44because/as考查连词。根据语境可知，本句对有些人不能退休做出解释，他们不能退休是因为自己还没有攒够钱去过悠闲的生活。45to
63、 come考查非谓语动词。根据语境可知，婴儿潮一代仍会存在一段时间，本句是对将来的假设。.应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，你从你的美国笔友Linda 发来的邮件中得知她对自己的容貌不自信，甚至打算通过整容手术来改善自己的容貌。请你给她写一封邮件，内容包括：1你对外貌和整容的看法；2给出你的建议；3表达祝愿。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：整容手术cosmetic surgery_【参考范文】Dear Linda，Im sorry to learn that you lack confidence in your appearance.Honestly
64、speaking，you are beautiful both in appearance and soul.In my view，whether ones face is pleasant to look at mainly depends on his/her soul.Besides，I dont support your idea of having cosmetic surgery as it may do harm to you.As the saying goes，“Reading makes a person graceful.” So read more good books
65、 and youll become more charming.Wish you more and more confident and beautiful!Yours，Li Hua.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。The small cardboard sign on the fence post read：“Horse for Sale$50.”“Stop! Pull over！” I yelled at my husband.He stepped on the brakes，fearing wed run over some
66、thing，and then moved the truck slowly to the side of the road.I jumped out of our truck and ran back to the farmhouse where Id seen the sign.Out of breath，I waited on the front porch (门厅)，praying someone was home and would hear my knock.I had been eager to buy a horse since my childhood.Finally the
67、door opened just enough for me to see an old man.“May I help you？” he asked.“Are you the owner of the horse for sale？” I asked，unable to control my excitement.Much to my surprise，the old fellow opened the door and said，“Ive been waiting a long time for you，young lady.” His comment seemed a bit stran
68、ge，but I ignored it，thinking perhaps he was confused，like my eightyyearold grandmother who could never remember my name.With a wrinkled (长满皱纹的) hand，he moved toward the back of the house and said，“What are you waiting for? Go get him.And his name is Little Joe.” I turned on my heels，jumped off the s
69、tep and ran in the direction hed pointed，finding an adorable brown horse napping.I didnt hesitate to run over and take a closer look.As I approached，he opened his big brown eyes，shook his head and yawned (打哈欠)，flashing me a full set of white teeth.I laughed and said apologetically，“Sorry to wake you
70、，little fellow.”He responded with a soft nicker(马嘶声)，and my heart skipped a beat.Like magic，I loved him.As I gently touched his ears and rubbed his forehead with the palm of my hand，he stretched out his neck and gave me a “horsey kiss” on the side of my cheek.注意：1.续写的词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Just then，my
71、 husband joined us at the cage._His heart softened，and he pulled three bills from his wallet and handed them to the farmer._【参考范文】Just then，my husband joined us at the cage.Without hesitation，I announced，“Im buying Little Joe.” My husband disagreed with me since money was tight.“Please，”I begged him
72、.“We can tighten the budget.Weve had so many bad things lately that I truly believe this horse is what we need.” And my heart was full of grief.I argued owning Little Joe would help heal our family.His heart softened，and he pulled three bills from his wallet and handed them to the farmer.Tears spran
73、g to my eyes as I realized my childhood dream of owning a horse was coming true.Our daughters were also satisfied with Little Joe.He was the most exciting thing that had happened to our family in a long time.Summer came，and we had a heat wave with temperatures over 100 degrees.Id get out the garden pipe and fill up the kids pool with cold water.Wed all climb in，including Joe.The girls would laugh with delight! He was a member of our family，and we loved him dearly.