1、单元综合检测(一) (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)AIn the early 1990s，Madan Kataria，an Indian doctor who worked in Mumbai，became interested in the growing body of scientific evidence showing that laughter is extremely beneficial to human health. He made a decision that more laughter was needed
2、 to improve health and deal with the stress of modern living. In 1995，while writing an article for a health journal，Dr.Kataria discovered many modern scientific studies describing the benefits of laughter on the human mind and body.In particular，he was impressed by Norman Cousins book Anatomy of an
3、Illness and the research work by Dr.Lee Berk.Then he began to fieldtest the effect of laughter on himself and others.Starting with just five people，on March 13,1995，at a public park in his neighborhood，Dr.Kataria started the first laughter club.They laughed together in the park to the amusement of b
4、ystanders，and the small group quickly grew to more than 50 people within a few days. In the early meetings，they stood in a circle with one person in the center to tell a joke or a funny story.Everybody enjoyed themselves and felt good for the rest of the day.However，after two weeks，their jokes and s
5、tories ran out.Some complained that it would be better to discontinue the club than to continue without any jokes.Dr.Kataria asked the club members to give him one day to develop a_breakthrough that would solve the problem.That night，Dr.Kataria reviewed his research and finally found the answer.Our
6、body cannot differentiate between pretend and genuine laughter. In fact，both produced the same effect. The next morning，the results were amazing. For some，the makebelieve laughter quickly turned into real laughter. Soon the group was laughing like never before.The hearty laughter that followed laste
7、d for almost ten minutes.This was the birth of Laughter Yoga.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了大笑瑜伽的起源。1We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Madan Kataria_.Aused to be seriousBwas a man of actionCfound his life stressfulDwas an expert in laughingB推理判断题。由第二段中的最后一句“Then he began to fieldtest the effect of laughter on
8、 himself and others.”可知，Madan Kataria是一位实干家，故选B项。2After a short period of time，the club members _.Adidnt know what to talk aboutBdoubted whether laughter would helpCcouldnt find any place to get togetherDshowed less interest in Dr.Katarias clubA细节理解题。由第三段中的“after two weeks，their jokes and stories ra
9、n out.to continue without any jokes”可知，两周后他们的笑话和故事都讲完了，不知道该谈论些什么了，故选A项。3The underlined part “a breakthrough”refers to the discovery that _.Apeople may laugh a lot after taking a new type of medicineBgenuine laughter works better than pretend laughterClaughing a lot is able to help us fight off illne
10、ssDpretend laughter is also helpful to our healthD词义猜测题。由最后一段中的“Our body cannot.produced the same effect.”可知，Dr.Kataria的突破性发现就是假笑和真笑一样有助于人体健康，故选D项。4What would be the best title for the text?ALaughter clubs in IndiaBBenefits of Laughter YogaCThe origin of Laughter YogaDLaughterthe best medicineC标题归纳题
11、。由文章最后的“This was the birth of Laughter Yoga.”以及文中相关的介绍可知，本文主要讲述了大笑瑜伽的起源，故选C项。BSan Francisco Fire Engine ToursSan Francisco Winery TourRunning：February 1st through April 30thThis delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF.Here you can
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15、ber 23rdThis attractive tour takes you to some of San Franciscos most cheerful holiday scenes.Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.Departing from the Cannery：7：00 pm and 9：00 pmDuration：1 hour and 30 minutesAdvance reservations required.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章
16、介绍了美国旧金山的四条旅游路线。5Which of the tours is available in March?ASan Francisco Winery Tour.BBack to the Fifties Tour.CSpooky Halloween Tour.DHoliday Lights Tour.A细节理解题。根据第一个标题San Francisco Winery Tour下的“February 1st through April 30th”可知，此项活动从2月1日持续到4月30日，所以如果3月份出游，要选择San Francisco Winery Tour，故选A项。6What
17、can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tour?AGo to Treasure Island.BEnjoy the holiday scenes.CHave free ice cream.DVisit the Presidio district.C细节理解题。根据第二个标题Back to the Fifties Tour下的“Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.”可知，游客在领略历史文化的同时，还有免费的冰激凌可吃，故选C
18、项。7What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?ATake some drinks.BSet off early in the morning.CWear warm clothes.DMake reservations in advance.D细节理解题。根据最后一个标题Holiday Lights Tour下的“Advance reservations required.”可知，想参加这条路线，游客要预订，故选D项。CSomething that has always interested me about A
19、braham Lincoln is，not surprisingly，his sense of humor.As far as I can tell，hes the first American President to have one.Thats because the term “sense of humor”really wasnt in common usage until the eighteensixties and seventies. In the eighteenforties and fifties，it was called “the sense of the ridi
20、culous”，and didnt have the positive connotations (隐含意义) that “sense of humor”has today.Back then，what was ridiculous was what invited ridicule (讥笑)Funniness and cruelty went hand in hand. Of course，they still do a lot of arminarm walking in our day as well. Lincolns humor was very different because，
21、for one thing，it was actually “humor”as what the word meant in his time.We dont make the distinction between “wit(风趣)” and “humor” any more；but in the nineteenth century people did.Wit was unpleasant and offensive while humor was pleasant and sympathetic.Its the difference we note now when we distin
22、guish between “laughing with”and“laughing at”Lincoln was much more about “laughing with”than “laughing at”And when“laughing at”， it was often himself he was teasing.In the famous LincolnDouglas debates，when Douglas accused Lincoln of being twofaced，Lincoln replied，referencing his plain looking，“Hone
23、stly，if I were twofaced，would I be showing you this_one？” And，in a way，Lincolns face itself tells us much about his sense of humor. You can comb through thousands of photographs of politicians，soldiers，and the like from Lincolns time and not find a single smile.True，the long exposures(曝光) required f
24、or photographs of that time made smiling difficult.Yet Lincoln alone，as far as I can tell，overcame that difficulty.Interestingly，while having a sense of humor，or at least the appearance of one provided by comedy writers has become a necessary characteristic for an American President in our time，in t
25、he nineteenth century，too much humor was considered a problem.And that was the case for Lincoln.A journalist covering the LincolnDouglas debates commented that “I could not take a real personal liking to the man，owing to an inborn weakness.that he was extremely fond of jokes，anecdotes and stories.”【
26、语篇解读】本文主要介绍了林肯的幽默。8We can infer from Paragraph 2 that _.Athe American President could influence the use of EnglishBthe term “sense of humor”wasnt invented until the 1860sCwhat is funny to someone might be offensive to someone elseDthe concept of humor remains the same despite the passing of timeC段落大
27、意题。根据第二段可推知，对一些人来说是幽默，而对另外一些人来说可能就是冒犯。9The underlined words “this one”in Paragraph 4 refer to “_”ALincolns unattractive faceBLincolns sense of humorCthe debate they were havingDcruelty that went with funninessA词义猜测题。根据第四段画线部分所在句和后面的“And，in a way，Lincolns face itself tells us much about his sense of
28、humor.”可知，画线词指的是林肯那张不吸引人的脸。故选A项。10We rarely see people from Lincolns time wear smile in their photos because _.Abeing humorous was considered inappropriateBthey found it quite funny to smile before the cameraCnot smiling for photographs was the fashionDphotography technology then was not advancedD细节
29、理解题。根据第六段第一句“True，the long exposures(曝光)required for photographs of that time made smiling difficult.”可知，是因为拍照技术不先进，故选D项。11What might the writer think of the journalist covering the LincolnDouglas debates?AHis comment accurately reflected his time.BHe created a false picture of Lincoln.CHe was preju
30、diced and selfcentered.DHe was brave to point out Lincolns weakness.A推理判断题。根据最后一段首句中的“in the nineteenth century，too much humor was considered a problem”可知，那个记者的评论是对他那个时代的情况的反映。故选A。DIf you tell a woman a joke and get a blank look，dont immediately despair.Shes just taking her time to understand it.But
31、 if the joke does eventually make her laugh it will be worth the wait.Scientists have found that while women are slower than men at getting jokes，they enjoy them more.Research shows that women use their brain more than men to process quips(妙语) and have less expectation that they will be funny.When a
32、 joke does hit the right note，however，they derive(得到) more pleasure from it.Scientists asked ten men and ten women to look at dozens of black and white cartoons and rate them on a“funniness scale”During the process they underwent sophisticated (复杂) scans that mapped which parts of their brain were l
33、ighting up and timed how long it took them to respond to a joke.The_women_tended_to_use_certain_parts_of_their_brain_more_than_the_men.Researcher Professor Allan Reiss said：Our findings fit the stereotype of how men and women react to humour.We found that women tend to respond more to narrative and
34、wordplay(双关语) than slapstick(闹剧)Canadian research has shown that men and women use humour for different ends.Men are more likely to use “hostile”humour to criticize each other and establish dominance，while women employ humour to maintain relationships and put each other at ease.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了女人没有男人听笑
35、话反应得快，但却比男人更喜欢笑话。12Which of the following is TRUE?AWomen tell more jokes than men.BWomen dont understand jokes.CWomen enjoy jokes more than men.DWomen are better at getting jokes.C细节理解题。根据文章第二段的内容可知，女人没有男人听笑话反应得快，但却比男人更喜欢笑话。故可得出答案为C项。13What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?AMen like
36、jokes more than women.BWomen like jokes more than men.CIt took women more time to respond to a joke than men.DIt took men more time to respond to a joke than women.C句意理解题。结合第五段画线句前面一句话中“.and timed how long it took them to respond to a joke.”可知，画线句应是关于：通过脑部扫描可以测定他们对一个笑话作出反应的时间，故排除A、B项；又根据画线句的意思可知答案为C
37、项。14According to the study，women respond more to _.AslapstickBfunny picturesCnarrative and wordplayDblack and white cartoonsC推理判断题。由文章第六段最后一句“We found that women tend to respond more to narrative and wordplay(双关语)than slapstick(闹剧)”可知，与闹剧相比，女人更易对故事和双关语作出反应，故答案为C项。15What do women use humour for?ATo c
38、riticize each other.BTo attract women.CTo laugh at each other.DTo keep relationships.D细节理解题。由文章末段第二句可知，女人用幽默来保持良好的关系，使对方感觉轻松自在，故答案为D项。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)I would love to be happier，as Im sure most people would，so I think it will be interesting to find some ways to become a happier person.Exercis
39、e moreExercise has such a deep effect on our happiness. _16_ It can also improve your body image，even if you dont lose any weight.Sleep moreWe know that sleep helps our bodies to recover from the day and repair themselves，and that it helps us focus and be more productive._17_Spend time with friends
40、and family_18_ Several studies have found that time spent with friends and family makes a big difference to how happy we feel.Almost all the other things that we think make us happy are actually just ways of getting more family and friends.Go outsideSpend time in the fresh air to improve your happin
41、ess._19_ One study found that spending 20 minutes outside in good weather not only boosted(提高)positive moods，but broadened thinking and improved working memory.Help othersTo make yourself feel happier，you should help others.Spending money on other people makes us happier than buying stuff for oursel
42、ves._20_ A study of volunteering showed that volunteers were affected and felt unhappy when their opportunities to help others were taken away.ASocial time is highly valuable when it comes to improving our happiness.BPeople who exercise feel better about their bodies.CIt can help you to relax and in
43、crease your brain power.DSleep affects our sensitivity to negative emotions.EWhat about spending our time with other people?FIt turns out that sleep is also important for our happiness.GGoing outside on a nice day delivers a huge advantage.【语篇解读】怎样成为一个更快乐的人？本文给出了五条建议。16C该段谈论了锻炼的好处，C项中句子的主语it代指exerci
44、se，意为“锻炼可以帮助你放松并增强脑力”，与下文改善身体形象一致，都是锻炼的好处。17F该段说明了睡觉的好处，与F项中的“sleep is also important”相关联。18AA项中的“Social time”指“社交时间”，与该段标题“花时间与朋友和家人相处”相一致。19GG项中的“Going outside on a nice day”与本段小标题 Go outside对应。20E本段主要讲了要帮助他人，空前列举了把钱花在别人身上的人比花在自己身上的人更快乐，而E项更进一步列举了另外一种情况，即“花时间在别人身上怎么样”。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Durin
45、g my second year of college，I was a parttime waitress in Chicago.I spent most of my time on _21_ and as little as possible on conversation.I wasnt used to talking to unknown people except when taking _22_.One night，a little old man came in and _23_ himself in my section.I took his order and went on
46、my way.But I noticed that he came in week after week and always sat at one of my tables.Slowly，I began having short _24_ with him.His name was Mr.Rodgers，but he _25_ that I call him Don.I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday.Since she had died，he carried on the
47、tradition alone.As the weeks went on，I began to sit and _26_ talk with Don.We talked about his wife，his days flying in the war，his son who had grown up and also served as a pilot in the army.Eventually，we began to talk about my _27_going to school，my new boyfriend and the expectation of my future.Ab
48、out four months after meeting him，I received a call from a nurse telling me that Don was in hospital.He was _28_ complications(并发症)from a heart operation.I _29_ drove to the hospital to see him.The first thing he did was thank me for urging him to visit the doctor.At first I didnt know what he was _
49、30_.Then I remembered that about three weeks earlier，Don was _31_ about chest pains and I gave him the number of a _32_ I know.A nurse asked“Are you his daughter？”and I replied，“No，Im his _33_.”_34_ can become good friends.I recently found it _35_ to talk to customers at the restaurant and I have ha
50、d a lot more fun.【语篇解读】作者通过自己做兼职服务生的经历告诉我们，和陌生人交流，既帮助别人，又快乐自己。21A.schoolBworkCcinemaDhomeB句意：我大部分时间都用在工作上，很少和人谈话。所以选work。22A.ordersBnotesCadviceDclothesAtake orders意思是为客人端上所点的饭菜，这从上文I was a parttime waitress和下文I took his order可得到提示。23A.raisedBgreetedCseatedDbalancedC根据常识可知，客人进饭店用餐前应该是先在餐桌旁就座seat one
51、self(某人)就座。下文的“sat at one of my tables”中也有同义词复现。24A.examinationsBconversationsCpreparationsDcompetitionsB从下文我对他情况的了解可以看出，这里表达的意思是：慢慢地我开始与他进行一些简短的谈话(conversation)。第一段有原词复现。examination“检查，考试”；preparation“准备”；competition“竞赛，比赛”。25A.orderedBbelievedCrefusedDinsistedD句意：他坚持要求我称他为Don。I call him Don一句中省略了s
52、hould。order“命令”；believe“相信”；refuse“拒绝”。26A.actuallyBhelplesslyCobviouslyDhopefullyA以前的谈话都是礼节性的，很简短。现在，“我”开始坐下来“真正地(actually)”与Don进行谈话。27A.ambitionBidentityCoccupationDhobbyA从破折号后面的内容“going to school，my new boyfriend and the expectation of my future”可知，这是我的“壮志；抱负”，而不是“身份”，“职业”或“爱好”。28A.treatingBexper
53、iencingCstudyingDobservingB他正在“遭受(experience)”手术后并发症，其余三项不合搭配和文意。29A.immediatelyBeventuallyCfrequentlyDdeliberatelyA听到自己关心的人得了大病住院，只有“immediately”可以表达作者的急切心情。eventually“最后，终于”；frequently“频繁地”；deliberately“故意地”。30A.going throughBsetting asideCreferring toDmaking upC一开始我并不知道他所指的是什么事。refer to“指的是；提到”。3
54、1A.arguingBcomplainingCdiscussingDthinkingBDon因为胸部疼痛而抱怨，符合常识。complain about“抱怨，发牢骚”。32A.doctorBdentistClawyerDmanagerA我给他提供了我认识的一位医生(doctor)的电话号码，劝他前去就诊。33A.studentBwaitressCnieceDsecretaryB从文章第一句“I was a parttime waitress in Chicago.”可知答案。34A.RelativesBColleaguesCNeighborsDStrangersD我和Don从陌生人(stran
55、ger)成为好朋友。35A.unbelievableBpossibleCenjoyableDreasonableC现在我发现和饭店里的顾客谈话是一种享受。说明作者经历此事以后思想认识和性格都有了转变，同时也与第一段中的“I wasnt used to talking to unknown people except when taking orders.”首尾呼应。.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。When we exercise hard，we burn fat.But have you ever wonder
56、ed where exactly the fat 36._ (go)?Some doctors think that fat is changed 37._ heat and given off in the air.Others think the body burns it.According to a study that 38._ (carry) out by Australian scientists earlier this year，however，the correct answer is 39._ most of the fat is breathed out as carb
57、on dioxide and then disappears.In 40._ study，scientists followed the atoms in 10 kilograms of fat as they became lost.They found that 8.4 of those kilograms had been breathed out as carbon dioxide through the lungs.And the other weight,1.6 kilograms，became water and then left the body.“None of this
58、is easy 41._ (understand) because we cant see the carbon dioxide we breathe out，”said the studys lead expert.Does that mean you can lose more weight by breathing more？Not really. The study shows that 42._ (breathe) too much can make you uncomfortable. You may feel dizzy (眩晕的) and lose the 43._ (able
59、) to see，move or feel.So how can people lose weight 44._ (healthy)？The key is to eat less food and do 45._ (much) exercise.【语篇解读】我们运动时脂肪去哪儿了？答案是变成二氧化碳被呼出来了。想要健康减肥，最佳方法是少吃多运动。36goes这里讲述的是经常发生或反复发生的动作，故用一般现在时。37intochange sth. into sth.是固定短语，意为“把变成”。38was carried在关系代词that引导的定语从句中，主语that(指代a study)是car
60、ry out所表示动作的承受者，故用被动语态；这里讲述的是今年早些时候的事，故用一般过去时。39that该空所填词引导表语从句，且在从句中只起连接作用，不充当任何成分，故填that。40thethe study特指前面提到的那项研究。41to understand“主语(表示物的名词或指代物的代词)be形容词不定式”结构中，常用不定式的主动形式表示被动含义。42breathingbreathing too much是动名词短语作主语。43ability根据该空前后的内容可知，填形容词able的名词形式ability。44healthily空格中所填单词在句中修饰谓语动词，故填形容词health
61、y的副词形式healthily。45more根据该空前面的less可知，这里填much的比较级more。.写作(共两节；满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了“HEARTTOHEART”专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie，收到一封署名为Worried的电子邮件。邮件中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：近日容易发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学回一封电子邮件。内容要点如下：1表示理解并给予安慰；2提出建议并说明理由。注意：1.词数80左右；2邮件的开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：temper n脾气，情绪Hi Worri
62、ed，Im sorry to know that youre having such a bad time at the moment._Yours，Jamie参考范文Hi Worried，Im sorry to know that youre having such a bad time at the moment.The truth is that everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong，so you dont have to worry much.The important th
63、ing is to learn to control your temper so that you may not do or say anything youll regret.Here are three useful tips：First，talk to someone you trust about how you feel.This is a good way of letting your anger out without hurting others or yourself.Second，go outdoors and play team games with your fr
64、iends as physical exercise is an effective way to get rid of anger.And third，remain optimistic about your future.Such a positive attitude towards life can be helpful in lifting your spirits.I hope youll soon feel calmer and carry on as normal.Yours，Jamie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
65、整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。It was my first year teaching in a special needs classroom，and I wasnt sure what to expect at our annual Special Track and Field Meeting.My students had a range of challenges，from mild learning disabilities to severe cerebral palsy(大脑性麻痹)Of the poor ones，Mark was one disabled with
66、the latter.Confined(受困于) to a wheelchair，he had to fight his spasms(痉挛) just to control his movements.But，despite the great difficulties，he always had a positive attitude and greeted everyone each morning with a huge smile.His classmates loved him and always took the time to make sure he was include
67、d in group activities，especially Mike，Andy and Lucas，three boys who were excellent at sports.In his heart I knew Mark was dying to be just like them，unrestricted by the limitations of his body and watching the grace(优雅) with which they moved on the playing field seemed to fill him with wonder.When t
68、rack and field day came，Mike，Andy and Lucas placed well in their heats(预赛)，and gave the normally quiet crowd something to cheer about.Mark sat on the sideline，cheering them on，although he himself placed last in his own heat because his wheelchair wouldnt go fast enough.The final event of the day was
69、 the 400meter race.Everyone was invited to either walk or run，according to their ability，around the entire length of the track.We watched as the sprinters(短跑运动员) took offMike，Andy and Lucas determined to prove who the best athlete was.But when the exhausted three runners reached the finish line they
70、 paused and turned to look behind them.At the back of the crowd was Mark，determined not to be left behind.His classmates had passed him by and even the slowest walkers were outdistancing(把远远地抛在后面) him.He was alone on the track with over half the distance left to cover.Paragraph 1：Mike，Andy and Lucas
71、 looked at each other，and a silent thought passed between them._Paragraph 2：The progress was slow._参考范文Mike，Andy and Lucas looked at each other，and a silent thought passed between them.Slowly，the three sprinters jogged back towards their friend who was struggling desperately in the wheelchair.They a
72、pproached him and gently patted him on the back.Then they three slowly enfolded Mark in a tight circle and kept pace，cheering him on just as he had done for them moments before.Mark，tremendously encouraged，took a deep breath and looked far ahead.He then worked even harder，gasping for air but wearing
73、 a huge smile.The progress was slow.But，inch by inch，the track was covered.In the end，Mike，Andy，Lucas and Mark crossed the finish line together to the enthusiastic cheers of their teachers and classmates.Exhausted as Mark was，he was wild with excitement，hands upraised，hugging and kissing his friends and laughing.Having witnessed all these，I came to understand what makes the Special Track and Field Meeting and the determined athletes who compete，so extraordinary.Many years after that，Im still cheering them on.