1、单元综合检测(二) (时间：100分钟；满分：120分).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AWhat is happiness？Different people have different ideas.Some people are rich; they think they are happy.Other people have many friends，so they feel happy.Still others are happy because their lives are meaningful.Happiness attracts everyone.For
2、 children，happiness often suggests eating something good or playing with toys.For a stamp collector，stamps bring more delight than meals.And for a scientist，a discovery or an invention rather than anything else gives him greatest satisfaction.There was once a beggar who was always happy.The king saw
3、 him and wondered why he was so happy though he was so poor.However，the king could have whatever he wanted; yet he himself was not happy at all.Thus we can see ones happiness doesnt depend on whether he is rich or poor.Happiness is a state of mind.As long as one thinks hes content and satisfied，he i
4、s happy.As everything exists only because its opposite exists，happiness exists only when pain exists.Just as a person who does not know failure never knows success，a person，who has not experienced suffering or sadness，never knows what happiness means.Happiness always promises a hope by which people
5、go on living.When they come to the point of losing hope because they have suffered a great deal，it is often the time when happiness comes that will give them the courage and desire to live.Cheer up and be happy.Happiness is not far from you.Its just around you.Try to grasp it and enjoy it.【语篇解读】本文主要
6、阐述了什么是幸福。1Why are several kinds of people mentioned in Paragraph 1，according to the writers opinion?AThe rich people are happy because they can get what they want with money.BA scientist is happy because he or she has made great contributions to the world.CPeople who have many friends feel happy bec
7、ause they can get help when in trouble.DPeople who feel their lives are meaningful feel happy because they are happy with their lives.D细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句可知。2Which statement is NOT correct according to the passage?AHappiness is a kind of feeling.BHappiness exists relatively.COnly a failure can achieve s
8、uccess.DIts not difficult to be happy.C细节理解题。根据第三段可知，不知道失败的人就不知道成功过的滋味，而不是只有失败的人才能获得成功。3What does the passage mainly talk about?AWhat happiness is.BDifferent definitions of happiness.CHappiness is about you.DHow to get happiness.A主旨大意题。根据全文第一句可知，本文主要阐述的是什么是幸福。BKatie always felt there had to be somet
9、hing more to life than just partying，buying clothes and driving a cool car.She finally discovered what she was missing out on when she traveled halfway around the world to help poor kids.When she was 14，she discovered a club at school called Operation Smile，an organization that supports free operati
10、on for facially deformed kids in developing countries.At that time，she joined Operation Smile just to satisfy her schools community service requirement.After working with Operation Smile for a while，she learned different countries had different deformities (畸形). The more she learned about what affec
11、ted kids around the world，the more she wanted to go abroad with Operation Smile.At 15，she was chosen to go abroad. She was so happyeven though she didnt realize what she was getting herself into.Before her trip，she attended a weekend“mission training”Thats when she was told shed be going to the Phil
12、ippines.Although she was excited，one night during training，she broke down in tears.She didnt know if she was prepared to see all these unfortunate kids.She was put to work three days after her arrival in the Philippines.Her first day was at the hospital，where she met those kids waiting for operation
13、，and they were running around and happy.It seemed normal.Her job was to play with the kids before their operation to help them feel more at ease.She also went to nearby schools to hand out toothbrushes and teach students how to brush their teeth.When their operation was over，the kids were always ove
14、rjoyed，but their parents were blown away.Sometimes they couldnt even recognize their kids because their appearances had improved so much.Theyd cry and hug the doctors and nurses and give them presentsthey were so grateful.【语篇解读】一个叫Katie的女孩当初加入Operation Smile俱乐部是为了完成学校的参加社区服务的要求。后来她意识到了参加这种公益活动的意义，于是
15、乐在其中。4Why did the author join the Operation Smile?ATo help poor kids in developing countries.BTo satisfy her own curiosity.CTo do what was required by the school.DTo operate on those unfortunate kids.C细节理解题。根据第二段“At that time，she joined Operation Smile just to satisfy her schools community service r
16、equirement.”可知，她加入俱乐部是为了完成学校的参加社区服务的要求。5According to the passage，Operation Smile _.Ais a club popular with studentsBis an organization founded by studentsChelps those unfortunate kids learn how to smileDoffers operation for those unfortunate kids free of chargeD细节理解题。根据第二段“an organization that suppo
17、rts free operation for facially deformed kids in developing countries”可知答案。6Why did the author play with those kids in hospital?ATo make them happy.BTo learn more about them.CTo teach them how to brush their teeth.DTo make them feel relaxed about the operation.D细节理解题。根据第四段“Her job was to play with t
18、he kids before their operation to help them feel more at ease.”可知，她的工作就是使孩子们在手术前放松。7After the operation，parents felt surprised for their kids _ had improved so much.Ahealth conditionBlooksCsmileDmoodB细节理解题。根据最后一段“Sometimes they couldnt even recognize their kids because their appearances had improved
19、 so much.”可知，孩子的容貌变得比以前好多了，有的家长都认不出自己的孩子了。CClose your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you had a hundred dollars less.Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with you eyes closed.Imagine having to read this page，not with your eyes but with your finge
20、rtips.With existing medical knowledge and skills，twothirds of the worlds 42 million blind should not have to suffer. Unfortunately，rich countries possess most of this knowledge，while developing countries do not.ORBIS is an international nonprofit organization which operates the worlds only flying te
21、aching eye hospital.ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide.Inside a DC8 aircraft there is a fullyequipped teaching hospital with television studio and classroom.Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people there.Project ORBIS also aims at promoting peaceful coop
22、eration (合作) among countries.ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing training during threeweek medical programs.ORBIS has taught sightsaving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses，who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year.ORBIS has conducted 17 plane progr
23、ams in China so far.For the seven to ten million blind in China，ORBIS is planning to do more for them.At the moment ORBIS is working on a longterm plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care service to Shanxi Province.ORBIS needs your help to continue their work and free people from bl
24、indness.For just US $38，you can help one person see；for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people; $1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills; and for $13,000 you can provide a training program for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again.Your money can open their eyes to the worl
25、d.Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。世界盲人多达4千万。为使贫富国家获得均等的医疗知识和技术，ORBIS组织为之做了许多贡献。为让这个机构发挥更大作用，大家都出一份力吧！8The first paragraph is intended to _.Aintroduce a new way of readingBadvise the public to lead a simple lifeCdirect the
26、publics attention to the blindDencourage the public to use imaginationC推理判断题。第一段连续用了三个imagine。尤其后两句要读者想象一下：闭着眼睛度过余生将会怎样；用指尖不用眼睛阅读此文又会怎样。作者显然要大家体会一下盲人生活，从而引起读者阅读下文话题的兴趣。故选C。9What do we learn about existing medical knowledge and skills in the world?AThey are adequate.BThey are not equally distributed.
27、CThey have not been updated.DThey have benefited most of the blind.B细节理解题。根据第二段“Unfortunately, rich countries possess most of this knowledge, while developing countries do not.”可知，当今世界医疗知识如此丰富，医疗技术如此发达，四千二百万的盲人，2/3不应该遭受失明的痛苦。然而医疗知识和技巧的拥有者发达国家居多，而贫穷国家则无。显然是医疗知识和技巧的分配不均。故选B。10ORBIS aims to help the bl
28、ind by _.Ateaching medical studentsBtraining doctors and nursesCrunning flying hospitals globallyDsetting up nonprofit organizationB细节理解题。第三段告诉我们，在ORBIS组织中医生学习为使盲人恢复视力的最新技术；在第四段中还可知ORBIS组织通过提供为期三个星期的培训课程来帮助发展中国家；该段还提到ORBIS组织已教了三万五千多名医生和护士相关的恢复视力技巧。由此得知，故选B。11What can be the best title for the passag
29、e?AORBIS in ChinaBFighting BlindnessCSightseeing TechniquesDORBIS Flying HospitalD标题归纳题。全文先以吸引读者关注盲人入手，然后介绍ORBIS组织运营的flying teaching eye hospital为全世界培训医生和护士所作出的贡献。最后倡导大家捐款来帮助ORBIS组织运营的flying teaching eye hospital。 唯有D选项符合文章大意。A、B选项范畴太大，不贴切。DSome researchers，such as David TLykken，have found that abou
30、t 50% of a persons happiness depends on ones genes.This finding is based on studying identical twins，whose happiness is 50% correlated even when growing up in different houses. About 10% to 15% is a result of various measurable life circumstance variables (变量)，such as status，health，income，sex and ot
31、hers.The remaining 40% is a combination of unknown factors and the results of actions that individuals engage in to become happier.These actions may differ between people.For example，being outgoing may benefit a person by placing himself in situations involving large amounts of human interaction.Als
32、o，exercise has been shown to increase a persons level of happiness.Even simple exercise，such as running，is regarded as a key factor in making a person happy.Human relationships are found to be the most important correlation with human happiness.A widely publicized study in 2008 published in the Brit
33、ish Medical Journal reported that happiness in social networks may spread from person to person.Researchers followed nearly 5,000 individuals for 20 years in the longstanding Framingham Heart Study and found that clusters (群)of happiness and unhappiness spread up to 3 degrees of separation on averag
34、e.Happiness tended to spread through close relationships like friends，relatives，and nextdoor neighbors.And the researchers reported that happiness spread more quickly than unhappiness through the network. Moreover，the structure of the social network appeared to have an effect on happiness，as people
35、who were very central(with many friends and friends of friends)were more likely to be happy.Overall，the results suggest that happiness might spread through a population like a virus.Research in the US has found that older Americans are generally happier than younger adults.The effect does not appear
36、 to be generational，because it has been found that happiness increased over time for the older people who were studied.While older individuals reported more health problems，they reported fewer problems overall.Young adults reported more anger，anxiety，depression，financial problems，troubled relationsh
37、ips and career stress than any other age group.【语篇解读】本文介绍了一些科学家研究发现的与幸福有关的研究发现。12It can be concluded from the first paragraph that_.Agenes play the smallest role in ones happinessBthe more people earn，the happier they areChappiness depends on three main sorts of factorsDsimple exercise can only lead
38、 to shortterm happinessC推理判断题。根据第一段可知幸福有50%来自基因，10%15%来自生活环境的各种变量，40%来自某些不确定因素和人的自身行为，由此可以总结出，幸福主要取决于三方面因素。13Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AA good social relationship has a positive effect on happiness.BSometimes happiness may hurt people like a virus.COlder Amer
39、icans are happier because they have fewer health problems.DHappiness spreads from generation to generation.A细节理解题。根据第二段的“.the structure of the social network appeared to have an effect on happiness.”可知应选A。14Which of the following groups of people have the most social problems according to the resear
40、ch in the US?ATeenagers.BYoung adults.COld people.DDisabled people.B细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Young adults reported more anger，anxiety，depression，financial problems，troubled relationships and career stress than any other age group.”可知，与老年人相比，年轻人的社会问题要更多一点。15Whats the passage mainly about?ATips for old people on
41、 how to be happy.BSome research findings about happiness.CThe relationship between happiness and unhappiness.DImportant factors that influence peoples mood.B主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了一些有关幸福的研究发现。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)How to find the perfect careerToo many people are not satisfied with their profession
42、al career (事业) and are “stuck”in situations that do not make them happy.Here are some wonderful actions you can take to begin the path to a truly happy career.Talk to your friends.Ask them，“What do you think I am best at”，or “What do you think I enjoy doing most”_16_ However，their advice may help yo
43、u decide what you should do._17_Read some interesting magazines，books，newspapers or novels.They will give you a constant flow of ideas and keep the mind rich.Talk to the happiest and most successful people you know._18_Be serious with your questions.And see if there is anything you can learn from th
44、em.Have these people become your teachers and friends.Keep a journal(日记)Writing down your ideas is an important practice for your career growth._19_ You never know when great ideas will come to your mind! Develop patience.You may want a change in your career right now._20_ Anyway，doing the practices
45、 mentioned above will bring about the right chance much faster.ARead as widely as possible.BThis may seem like a strange conversation at first.CAsk them how they realized their dreams.DChanging careers can be very difficult.ETalk to your family members.FBut it is necessary to be patient and wait for
46、 the right chance to come.GCarrying a notebook with you at all times is also a great idea.【语篇解读】本文讲述了如何找到适合自己的职业。16B根据空格前、后的句意，可知空格处要表达的应该是：起初这好像是一个奇怪的谈话。故选B。17A空格后第一句要求人们读一些有趣的杂志、书、报纸或小说。故A项(“尽可能广泛地阅读”)作为小标题是恰当的。18C根据下文“认真对待你的问题。看是否能从他们身上学到一些东西”。可知上句的意思应该是：问他们是怎样实现梦想的。故选C。19G根据上句“写下你的想法是你职业成长的一个重要的
47、实践”。可知你要随身携带笔记本，随时记下你的一些想法。故选G。20F目前你可能想在事业上改变一下自己。但是要有耐心，等待时机。故选F。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)When I was growing up my dad would often give me small tasks to finish to help out around the house.Some were easy but the three I remember the most were the three _21_of all.The first was helping to weed the
48、four _22_ we had.It was _23_ work.I would rather ride my bike than crawl (爬行)in the dirt on my hands and knees pulling the thousands of weeds in our gardens.The second was piling firewood for _24_.It was tough work and I got more than my _25_ of pieces.I would rather walk in the wools than piling it
49、 in rows.The third was carrying water from a mountain spring to our house _26_ our well water had too much iron in it to _27_.Over the years，though，I learned to see the_28_ in all the things my dad had made me do.Having fresh vegetables for dinner was a delight.Enjoying a cold glass of iced tea made
50、 from the mountain spring water was a pure _29_.Standing by the wood stove on a snowy December day was a wonderful way to _30_.I saw as well that all this work my dad had given me had _31_ made me a better，stronger and more caring man.Most of all，I _32_ that when I did my work with a happy heart，it
51、didnt feel like work at all.Over the years I have learned something else too.When we do the work for our Heavenly Father with a _33_ spirit，it doesnt feel like work，either.Every act of kindness，word of encouragement，and gift of love we share will only make our lives better，make our hearts happier，an
52、d bring out souls _34_ to Heaven. I am so grateful to both my dad and my Father in Heaven.They showed me the _35_ of work and more importantly they showed me the pricelessness of love.【语篇解读】本文是一篇人生感悟类的文章。文章讲述了作者小时候爸爸让他做的一些事情让他感受到了做这些事情带来的美好的价值，以及后面的一些善举给他带来的美好的幸福感，让他明白了工作的价值和人生中那份无价的爱。21A.simplestBt
53、oughestCstrangestDwildestB根据前面but可知，前后表达相反的意思，but前面表示简单，可知后面就是表达难，故选B。22A.schoolsBcompaniesCgardensDstreetsC空格前面weed意为“除草”，根据后面weeds in our gardens，可知是给我们家的花园除草，故选C。23A.boringBexcitingCinterestingDrelaxingA根据后面I would rather ride my bike than crawl(爬行)in the dirt on my hands可知，他宁愿骑车也不愿除草，所以看出这件事情是无聊
54、的，故选A。24A.festivalBwinterCholidayDmarriageBpiling fire wood意为“堆柴火”，本句表示他们在堆积柴火为过冬做准备，故选B。25A.shareBchargeCpointDdreamA根据后文可知，在他看来做这些事情可以分享到的东西更多，故选A。26A.becauseBunlessCalthoughDbutA根据后文our well water had too much iron可知，我们的井水里有很多铁，该句解释了我们去山上挑水的原因，故选A。27A.boilBmatchCgetDdrinkD根据前面well water，这里是指我们喝的井
55、水，故选D。28A.requirementsBattentionCrewardsDexperienceC根据后文Having fresh vegetables for dinner was a delight.可知，做了这些事情后我可以吃到新鲜的蔬菜是一件幸福的事情，从爸爸让我做的事情里面我得到了很多，故选C。29A.desireBchallengeCsurpriseDpleasureD喝山泉水泡的茶是一件让人愉快的事情，故选D。30A.turn upBwarm upCstay upDset upB在12月份下雪的时候站在烧着木柴的火炉旁，会使全身变暖，故选B。31A.unluckilyBim
56、mediatelyCgraduallyDtemporarilyC根据第二段开头的Over the years，说明爸爸让我做的这些事这么多年来慢慢地改变着我，故选C。32A.rememberedBignoredCregrettedDrealizedD句意：最重要的是，我意识到当我怀着愉快的心情工作时，这工作就算不上什么(负担)。D项符合题意。33A.lovingBcomplainingChatingDpunishingA空前的“our Heavenly Father(上帝)”决定了本题选A。句意：我们要怀着热爱之心为上帝工作。34A.closerBfartherCpoliterDwarmerA
57、根据前文Every act of kindness，word of encouragement，and gift of love we share will only make our lives better，make our hearts happier可知，这些善举让人生活更好，更有幸福感，会让灵魂更接近天堂，故选A。35A.keyBwayCgoalDvalueD根据and可知前后表达的意思往往相近，后面讲的是无价的爱，说明前面也需要讲关于价值的东西，故选D。.语法填空(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。An amus
58、ement park or theme park is a group of entertaining 36._ (attraction)，rides，and other events in a location for the enjoyment of various people.For many，theres only one good reason 37._ (go) to an amusement park：the roller coaster.Others，however，would rather hide behind the closest candy stand 38._ g
59、o near a coaster.Roller coasters often appeal to (吸引) kids whose lives are 39._ (bore)，stressful or controlled.An expert says，“The summers 40._ kids could be kids and float down a river in an inner tube are over.Roller coasters are a way of 41._ (break) out of routines (常规) in which too much 42._ (e
60、xpect) of you by others in everyday life.You can let go and scream and shout or do whatever you want.”Attendance at amusement parks shows many adults feel 43._ same way.44._ (compare) with skateboarding，extreme mountain biking，and other adventure sports，riding roller coasters is safe.Parents 45._ (g
61、eneral) dont mind when kids go on coasters.Roller coasters also bring people together.Riders share the thrill and adventure of surviving what feels like an extreme experience.【语篇解读】过山车是游乐园或主题公园最常见的游乐设施。乘坐过山车在体验惊险刺激的同时也可以让人释放压力，而且相对安全，深受许多人喜爱。36attractions考查名词。设空处作宾语，表示“吸引人的事物”，且其前有“a group of”限定，故填a
62、ttractions。37to go考查不定式作定语的用法。reason后接带to的不定式作定语，故填to go。 38than考查固定结构。would rather do.than do.意为“宁愿做也不愿做”。39boring考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处作表语，说明孩子们的生活的样子单调的，无聊的，故填boring。40when考查关系副词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词“summers”，且在从句中作时间状语，故填when。41breaking考查动词ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词of的宾语，故填breaking。42is expected考查一般现在时的被动语态。由“by
63、others”可知，“too much”与“expect”之间是被动关系，且由“in everyday life”可知，此处描述的是一般情况，故填is expected。43the考查定冠词。feel the same way表示“感觉一样，有同样的感觉”。44Compared考查过去分词作状语的用法。compared with/to.意为“与相比较”。45generally考查副词。设空处作状语修饰谓语动词，故填generally。.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，你的美国笔友Alice来信说她打算在暑假节食减肥，想听听你的意见。请根据以下要点，给她写一
64、封电子邮件，谈谈节食的利弊和你的看法。要点：1.她想节食减肥的心情可以理解；2适度节食减肥有益健康，过度节食减肥有损健康；3你的节食减肥建议。注意：词数80左右。_参考范文Dear Alice，Im very glad to have received your letter.In the letter you said you were going to be on a diet in the coming summer vacation，hoping to look more attractive，which is understandable.Id like to share my id
65、eas with you about it.There is no doubt that a proper diet can not only help you lose weight，but also help you keep fit and lead a more active，happier and healthier life.However，a too strict diet can do more harm than good to your health.Everyone longs for beauty，but in my opinion，natural beauty is
66、real beauty.Wish you to develop good eating habits and follow a healthy way of life so as to keep fit.In fact，taking exercise is also helpful for losing weight.I firmly believe you will make it.Yours sincerely，Li Hua第二节读后续写(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。A gift of love“Can I
67、 see my baby？”the happy new mother asked.When the bundle(襁褓) was nestled in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face，she suddenly breathed deeply.The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window.The baby had been born without ears.Time proved that the baby
68、s hearing was perfect.It was only his appearance that was spoiled.When her son rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mothers arms，she sighed，knowing that his life was to be a succession of heartbreaks.He cried out the tragedy，“A boy，a big boy.called me a freak(怪物)”He grew up，han
69、dsome except for his misfortune.A favorite with his fellow students，he might have been class president，but for that.He developed a gift，a talent for literature and music.“But you might look the same as other young people，”his mother whispered to herself，feeling a kindness in her heart.The boys fathe
70、r had a talk with the family physician.“Could nothing be done？”“I believe I could graft(移植) on a pair of outer ears，if they could be obtained，”the doctor decided.So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man.Two years passed through.Then，“Youre going to the hospita
71、l，son.Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need.But its a secret，”said the father.The operation was a brilliant success，and a new person emerged.His talents blossomed into genius，and school and college became a series of triumphs.Paragraph 1：Later he married and entered the diploma
72、tic service._Paragraph 2：The years kept their profound secret，but the day did come._参考范文Later he married and entered the diplomatic service.“But I must know，”he asked his father，“who gave me the ears；who gave me so much.I could never do enough for him.”“I do not believe you could，”said the father，“b
73、ut the agreement was that you are not to know.not yet.”The years kept their profound secret，but the day did come.One of the darkest days that ever pass through a son.He stood with his father over his mothers casket(棺木)Slowly，tenderly，the father sighed and stretched forth a hand and raised the thick，reddish brown hair to reveal that the mother had no outer ears.“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut，”his father whispered gently，“and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful，did they？”