1、单元综合检测(五).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)A(2020北京丰台区高一期中联考)Monster ZooMonster Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the world，covering more than 15 km squares.It is home to more than 50 species of rare and native animals.The zoo is located 70 km from the city New South Australia.Monster Zoo was founded in 1
2、983 as a breeding area(繁殖区).Officially open to the public in October 1993，Monster Zoo is now home to more than 500 animals.Opening HoursMonster Zoo is open daily from 9：30 am. to 5：00 pm. with last entry at 3：00 pm.The zoo is open every day of the year，including Christmas Day and all public holidays
3、.The exception to this is if the forecast temperature for Monster Zoo is 40 degrees or above，it will be closed.To get the most out of your visit we recommend setting aside a minimum of four to five hours to fully enjoy the Monster Zoo.TicketsChild (414 years old): AUD 28.50Adult (15 years old and ov
4、er): AUD 51.75Family / Mini Group: AUD 132.75Meet the KeeperMonster Zoo offers various daily zoo keeper talks and animal feeds that give guests the chance to interact (互动)with our friendly workers and learn about the zoos unique residents.Looking for a more unique animal experience？Consider booking
5、a Behind the Scenes Animal Experience to come face to face with some of our special animal residents.CafKetabi Caf is open from 9：30 am. to 5：00 pm. daily and offers a variety of tasty treats，small snacks and hot meals.PicnicsFor those who prefer to bring their own meals，special picnic areas are ava
6、ilable close to the Visitor Center.Please note that due to fire risk，the zoo does not allow for the use of BBQs.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了Monster Zoo的有关事宜。1What can we learn about the zoo from the text?AIt is the largest zoo in the world.BIt is open daily all year except Christmas Day.CIt is open to the pub
7、lic ten years after it was founded.DIt is home to more than 500 species of animals.C推理判断题。根据第二段中Monster Zoo was founded in 1983 as a breeding area(繁殖区).Officially open to the public in October 1993可知，Monster Zoo成立于1983年，是一个繁殖地。1993年10月正式向公众开放。由此推知，动物园在成立十年后对公众开放，故选C项。2If three young men aged 12，14 a
8、nd 19 visit the zoo，how much will they pay?AAUD 155.25.BAUD 108.75.CAUD 85.25. DAUD 132.75.B细节理解题。根据Tickets中信息可知，AUD 28.50AUD 28.50AUD 51.75AUD 108.75，也就是说如果三个年龄分别为12岁、14岁和19岁的年轻人参观动物园，他们要付108.75澳元，故选B项。3Where does this text most probably come from?AA health newspaper.BAn animal book.CA travel websi
9、te.DA fashion magazine.C推理判断题。本文介绍了Monster Zoo的有关事宜，其中包括Monster Zoo，Opening Hours，Tickets，Meet the Keeper，Caf和Picnics，所以本文最有可能来自一个旅游网址，故选C项。B(2019湖北省沙市中学高一期末)Animals，including insects，do not have a language like ours.They do not talk to each other in words and sentences.But if we watch them，we can s
10、ee that they do have ways of communicating with each other.Can you see the rabbits tail？When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down，they will run.The rabbit has reminded them of potential dangers without making a sound.It has given them a signal.Many other animals use this kind of language.W
11、hen a cobra ( 眼镜蛇)is angry，it raises its “hood” and makes itself look fierce.This warns other animals.When a bee has found some food，it goes back to its home.It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them，but it does a little dance in the air.This tells the bees where the food i
12、s.Some animals say things by making sounds.A dog barks，for example，when a stranger comes near.A cat purrs (发出呼噜声)when pleased.Some birds make several different sounds，each with its own meaning.Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way.We make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah！” when we are frightened or
13、 pleased or when we drop something on our toes.But we have something that no animals havea large number of words which have the meanings of things，actions，feelings or ideas.We are able to give each other all kinds of different information in words and sentences，which no other animals can do.No other
14、 animals have so wonderful a language as we have.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了几种动物所用的独特的交流方式。4Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AAnimals do have a language like that of human beings.BBees communicate with each other by dancing.CSome animals can use words.DA dog barks to show
15、its friendliness.B细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句“It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them，but it does a little dance in the air.This tells the bees where the food is.”可知，蜜蜂是通过跳舞来交流信息的，故选B。5For what purpose does a rabbit use its tail?AIt warns other rabbits of danger.BIt tells other rabbi
16、ts where the food is.CIt makes itself look fierce.DIt helps itself to run fast.A细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“The rabbit has reminded them of potential dangers without making a sound.”可知选A。6What is this passage mainly about?AHumans language is more wonderful than animals language.BPeople should pay attention to an
17、imals body language and sounds.CAnimals have their own ways to communicate with each other.DAnimals are smarter than we think.C主旨大意题。说明文的第一段通常会点出说明的对象。根据第一段最后一句“But if we watch them，we can see that they do have ways of communicating with each other.”可知，各种动物都有自己的交流方式，故选C。7Who can make several differe
18、nt sounds?ARabbits. BBees.CBirds. DCats.C细节理解题。根据第四段中“Some birds make several different sounds，each with its own meaning.”可知选C。CLeo has always been my closest and constant companion these past five years.In fact，he is very friendly to me especially when I take care of other furry friends in our shel
19、ter.There have been a lot of forest fires during the summer season.Not far from our shelter，a forest caught fire during this hot summer.Leo rushed towards the forest where flames sent out a terrible heat.Theres no longer any hope at the moment to wait for Leo to come back to the shelter.In fact，I wa
20、s waiting for the firemen to announce me his death in the forest.Suddenly，a fireman burst into my office and informed me that my dog Leo succeeded in saving four cats which were trapped by the flames.Leo seized the kittens，one by one moving them to a safe place.I immediately accompanied the fireman
21、to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens，but Leo was not there.Then we heard the sound of a dog come from the forest barking furiously.The firemen followed the tracks of the dog until they found him barking loudly by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground.That day，I was very
22、proud of Leo for his two heroic actions.I paid a visit to the fireman accompanied with my adorable Leo.What a memorable scene when the fireman hugged Leo tightly to his chest！“One thousand thanks，Leo，for saving my life，”the fireman said.This true story of love shows us that pets are kind，loving，and
23、caring.We should love and protect them.Dont belittle them.Little animals can make enormous things for humans.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者所待的收容所里的小狗Leo在一次大火中英勇救出四只小猫和一名消防员的故事。8In the authors first opinion，what had happened to Leo?ALeo was afraid of the big fire.BLeo was killed by the big fire.CLeo was ab
24、le to save all the people.DLeo ran away from the shelter for ever.B细节理解题。根据第二段第四句可知，作者原以为Leo在大火中身亡了。故选B。9What does the underlined word “belittle” in the last paragraph probably mean?ALook down upon. BLive up to.CThink highly of. DMake things small.A词义猜测题。根据文章最后一句可知，作者呼吁我们要关爱保护动物，不要瞧不起它们，故画线单词意为“瞧不起；
25、小看”，选A。10Which of the following best describes Leo as a pet?AUnkind. BLonely.CGenerous. DHelpful.D推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“.he is very friendly to me.”和最后一段第一句“.pets are kind，loving，and caring.”以及Leo在大火中救小猫和消防员的良好表现可推知，D项为正确选项。11What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?ATo call attention to the dang
26、er of big fire.BTo persuade people to keep pets.CTo share a story of love and care from pets with us.DTo stress the role of pets in peoples life.C写作意图题。文章主要讲述了作者所待的收容所里的小狗Leo在一次大火中英勇救出四只小猫和一名消防员的故事，因此可以推断出作者被Leo的英勇行为感动，写本文是为了与读者分享Leo的爱与同情心的故事。故选C。DDogs have complex emotions such as jealousy (嫉妒)and
27、pride，according to a scientific research that throws new light on their relations with humans.Animal psychologists previously believed most animals lacked the “sense of self”，which is needed to experience secondary emotions such as jealousy，embarrassment or guilt.These emotions are more complex than
28、 instant reactions such as anger or joy.Professor Friederike Range，from the University of Vienna，has shown that dogs are jealous when they feel unfairly treated compared with other dogs.“Dogs show a strong reaction to inequity (不公平)，”she said.“If one dog gets something，youd better believe another wi
29、ll demand something as well.” But，her study points out that it doesnt matter if one gets a better treat and only that the distribution is fair.The dog study is the latest into several species，including cows，horses，cats and sheep，which have shown that animals are far more selfaware than they were tho
30、ught.Paul Morris，a psychologist at the University of Portsmouth who studies animal emotions，told The Sunday Times，“We are learning that dogs and horses are far more emotionally complex than we ever realized.They can suffer simple forms of many feelings we once thought only primates (灵长类)could experi
31、ence.”In research among dog owners，Morris found almost all of them reported jealous behavior by their pets.The dog often tried to get their owner away from a new lover in the early days of a relationship.Behavior experts suggest owners keep their dogs away as much as possible from a new partner or c
32、hild.This helps to prevent jealous activity of the dog such as interruptions with barking or whining (哀号).【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。只有人类才会有嫉妒、骄傲这些情绪吗？新的研究表明，狗也有嫉妒心。12Whats the best title for this passage?AAnimals Have Complex FeelingsBA New ResearchCHow to Prevent Jealous Activity from a DogDDogs Can Be Jealou
33、sD标题归纳题。通读全文可知本文主要讲的是狗会嫉妒这件事，A、B两项过于笼统，C项过于片面。13What can we learn from the second paragraph?AOnly advanced animals have complex feelings.BMost animals lack the sense of self.CExperts used to believe that most animals lack complex emotions.DThe best way to prevent jealousy is to treat all the animals
34、 fairly.C推理判断题。由第二段可知，动物心理学家曾认为动物缺乏体会嫉妒、困窘和内疚等高级情感的自我意识，故选C项。14According to the passage，which of the following statements is true?AThe owner of the dog can do what he likes without considering the feelings of dogs.BWe have already realized that animals are selfaware.CDogs will get jealous if they fi
35、nd they are treated unfairly.DThe best way to prevent dogs jealous activity is to give whatever they like to eat.C细节理解题。由文章第三段第一句可知，狗在发觉自己受到不公平的待遇后会感到嫉妒，故选C项。15What does the underlined word “complex” in the second paragraph mean?AComplicated. BDifficult.CEasy. DPositive.A词义猜测题。根据文中对情感的描述可知，jealousy，
36、embarrassment以及guilt是复杂的情感。complex意为“复杂的”，故选A项。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)The art of conversation takes practice，but its not as hard as you might think._16_Be around confident people.Being around confident people makes you feel good.The other persons enthusiasm makes all the conversation participan
37、ts feel confident and comfortable._17_ If its someone who you work with or go to school with，look at the department website，or see if the person is on any special networks before talking to him for the first time.The information you get can be a good starting point for conversations.Ask questions.Wh
38、at do they like to do？What sort of things have they done in their lives？What is happening to them now？What did they do yesterday or last weekend？_18_ However，try to space out your questions or theyll feel like you are interrogating (审问)them，which is very bad and closes off friendships.Listen._19_ Ma
39、ke movements to indicate that you are still listening.If you listen well，the other persons statements will suggest questions for you to ask.Allow the other person to do most of the talking.They will often not realize that it was they who did most of the talking，and you get credit for being a good co
40、nversationalist.Know when to end the conversation.Even the best conversations will eventually run out of steam or be ended by interruption.Smile if you are leaving，tell them it was nice to talk to them，and say goodbye._20_AListen carefully to what is being said.BEnding on a positive note will leave
41、a good impression.CAsk as many questions as you can think of，including their age，income and marriage.DWith some patience and these steps，you can learn to relax and enjoy a great conversation.EFind out about the person you will be talking to before you actually talk to him，if you can.FTake a special
42、course on making conversations so that you can communicate with others better.GIdentify things about them that you might be interested in hearing about，and politely ask questions.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。谈话的艺术是需要练习的，并没有想象得那么难。本文介绍了谈话的五个技巧。16D利用设题位置法可解此题。本文的结构是“总分”型，第一段是“总”，其余段落为“分”。本空设在首段尾句，是从“总”到“分”的过渡。唯有D选项
43、能够起到承上启下的作用，故选D。17E利用设题位置法可解此题。本空设在段首，结合本文其他段落的特点可知，本空应该是主题句，唯有E选项能够概括本段内容，故答案为E。18G利用关键词复现法可解此题。本段的主题句“Ask questions.”与G选项中的“politely ask questions”相呼应，故答案为G。19A利用关键词复现法可解此题。本段的主题句“Listen.”与A选项中的Listen carefully相呼应。20B利用关键词复现法可解此题。本段主题句中的“when to end”与B选项中的“Ending on a positive note”相呼应。.完形填空(共15小题
44、；每小题1分，满分15分)I quietly placed my ear against the kitchen door.Mom had a male visitor！I peeked (偷看)around.Sitting there was a gentleman，the most handsome man Id ever seen.Mom was a young widow then with three children.My sister was ten，my brother four and I six.I _21_ having a daddy.And I knew he was
45、 the one.Then I walked right into the _22_“Hi！I m Patty.Whats your name？”“George.”Looking towards Mom，I asked，“Dont you think my moms pretty？”“Patty！” Mom scolded with _23_“Go and check on Benny.”George leaned forward and _24_，“Yes，I do.Ill see you later，Patty.I think we will be good friends.”George
46、 started _25_ Mom more often.He always seemed happy to see me and never grew _26_ of my endless questions.Soon they entered into a _27_For George，whod never been married before，coming back from World War and into a readymade family took some time to adjust.One evening was especially bad.Benny was cr
47、ying on the kitchen floor.Annie was _28_ loudly it wasnt her place to look after that spoiled child.And I spilled a whole pot of buttermilk.With a vacant (茫然的)look，George muttered (嘟囔)，“I must have been _29_ to marry a woman with three kids.” Mom fled to their bedroom in _30_，and George walked out.I
48、 hurried to the porch(门厅).“Im sorry.Ill be more careful next time.Please dont _31_！”_32_ wiping my tears，he said，“Were friends，and friends never _33_ the people they love.Dont worry.Ill always be here.” Then he went to _34_ Mom.Over the years，George has always been there for me.I still turn to him w
49、ith my _35_ though he is 85.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者一家人与继父之间的故事。21A.recommended BstoppedCmissed DmindedC句意：我很怀念有爸爸的日子。由“Mom was a young widow”可知，作者的母亲是个寡妇，所以作者很怀念(missed)有爸爸的日子。22A.kitchen BbathroomCbedroom DgardenA句意：然后我径直走进厨房。由前文“I quietly placed my ear against the kitchen door.”可知，作者在厨房外偷听，这次直接走进了厨房(
50、kitchen)。23A.excitement BdoubtCembarrassment DprideC由“Looking towards Mom，I asked，Dont you think my moms pretty？”可知，妈妈对于作者问乔治的问题感到尴尬(embarrassment)。24A.yelled BcomplainedCreported DwhisperedD句意：乔治俯身低声说：“是的，我是这么认为的”作者还是个孩子，所以乔治低声(whispered)对作者说，也是为了避免让母亲感到尴尬。也说明乔治是一个温柔且喜欢孩子的人。25A.taking on Bcalling o
51、nCfocusing on Dputting onB句意：乔治开始更频繁地看望妈妈。由“more often”可知，乔治开始更频繁地看望(calling on)妈妈。26A.tired BuncertainCfond DconfidentA句意：他见到我似乎总是很高兴，对我没完没了的问题从不感到厌烦。由“happy”可知，乔治对作者没完没了的问题从不感到厌烦(tired)。27A.conflict Bcontact Cmarriage DcompetitionC句意：不久他们就结婚了。由下文“into a readymade family”可知，不久乔治与母亲就结婚(marriage)了，成了
52、作者的继父。28A.warning BcomplainingCwondering DdemandingB由“Benny was crying on the kitchen floor.”可知，本尼正在地板上哭，而安妮只有10岁，面对弟弟在地板上哭个不停，她也没有好办法，所以安妮大声地抱怨(complaining)。29A.talented BmadCbrave DunbelievableB句意：乔治目光呆滞，嘀咕道：“我一定是疯了(mad)，娶了一个有三个孩子的女人。”30A.shock Bvain Ctears DruinsC句意：妈妈含泪跑回卧室，乔治走了出来。母亲看到孩子们这么吵闹，再加
53、上乔治说的那一番话，这一切使母亲泪流满面(tears)。31A.leave BrefuseCapproach DescapeA句意：请不要离开！根据“.George walked out.I hurried to the porch(门厅).”可知，乔治走到门厅要走，因此作者请求乔治不要离开(leave)。32A.Deeply BGentlyCProperly DSkillfullyB由前文可知，乔治对作者所提出的问题从不感到厌烦，所以乔治对待作者是很温柔的且很喜欢孩子。所以当作者请求乔治不要离开时，他轻轻地(gently)擦着作者的眼泪。33A.betray BforceCabandon D
54、threatenC根据下文“.George has always been there for me.”可知，乔治没有抛弃(abandon)作者一家人。34A.persuade BinformCattract DcomfortD句意：然后他去安慰妈妈。乔治对作者说完话，又去安慰(comfort)妈妈，因为妈妈哭了。35A.suggestions BproblemsCexperiences DachievementsB由“my endless questions”可知作者小的时候会问乔治无尽的问题。现在作者已经是成年人了，乔治也已经85岁了，但是作者在生活中有问题(problems)时，仍然向乔
55、治请教。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)No one knows exactly how the earth began.However，according to a widely 36._ (accept)theory，the universe began with a “Big Bang”Then the dust settled into a solid globe.As the earth cooled down，water 37._ (begin)to appear on its surface.Many scientists believe that it wa
56、s the presence of water 38._ allowed the earth to dissolve harmful gases and acids into oceans and seas，which made it possible for life to develop.Millions of years later，the first small plants appeared on the surface of the water.Their 39._ (develop)was followed by early shellfish，all sorts of fish
57、，green plants and land animals.Reptiles produced young 40._( general ) by laying eggs while mammals gave birth to young baby animals.Dinosaurs existed on the earth for over 140 million years before they suddenly disappeared.The reason 41._ they disappeared still remains a mystery.Finally，humans appe
58、ared and spread all over the earth.But they are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere，which prevents heat from 42._(escape)from the earth into space.As 43._ result of this，people believe the earth may become too hot 44._(live)on.So whether life will continue on the earth will depend on
59、 how this problem can 45._(solve).【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了地球上的生命是如何开始的。 36accepted考查过去分词。句意：然而，根据一个被广泛接受的理论，宇宙始于一次“大爆炸”。本空修饰名词theory，被修饰词和动词accept之间为被动关系，故本空应用过去分词做定语。37began考查时态。句意：随着地球的冷却，水开始出现在它的表面。根据句意可知，本空动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时。38that考查强调句型。句意：许多科学家认为，正是水的存在使地球能够将有害气体和酸溶解到海洋中，从而使生命得以发展。本句中“it was the presen
60、ce of water _ allowed the earth to dissolve harmful gases and acids into oceans and seas”为强调句型，强调主语the presence of water，故本空应用that。39development考查名词。句意：它们形成之后跟着的是早期的贝类、各种鱼类、绿色植物和陆生动物。本空在句中做主语，故应用名词形式。40generally考查副词。句意：爬行动物一般通过产卵产生幼崽，而哺乳动物则生下幼崽。本空修饰谓语动词produced，故应用副词。41why考查定语从句。句意：它们消失的原因仍然是个谜。本空引导
61、定语从句，修饰名词reason，本空在从句中作原因状语，故应用关系副词why引导定语从句。42escaping考查动名词。句意：但是他们向大气中排放了太多的二氧化碳，这阻止了热量从地球进入太空。根据空前介词“from”可知，本空应用动名词形式。43a考查冠词。句意：由于这个原因，人们认为地球可能变得太热而无法生存。as a result of意为“由于”，故本空应用冠词a。44to live考查不定式。本句中“become too hot _(live)on”为too.to do sth.结构，意为“太而不能做某事”，故本空应用不定式形式。45be solved考查语态。句意：因此，地球上的生
62、命能否继续将取决于如何解决这个问题。本句主语this problem和动词solve之间为被动关系，故本空应用被动语态。.写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，负责组织本周的英语沙龙(English Salon)，主题为“英美流行文化”(English and American Popular Cultures)，为此想邀请外教Smith参加并希望他能做一个简短的讲座且和学生交流。现请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.时间和地点；2.讲座和交流；3.其他活动。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mr. Smith，_Yours s
63、incerely，Li Hua参考范文Dear Mr. Smith，Im writing to invite you to participate in the English Salon.The English Salon for this week，as scheduled，is to be held at 7: 00 pm. on Friday in the reading room and we do hope that you will be available and can give us a brief lecture related to the theme“ English
64、 and American Popular Cultures” and answer students questions about your lecture.Following the lecture，well put on some short English dramas weve prepared，which will definitely bring you much surprise and amusement.Well greatly appreciate your participation.Yours sincerely，Li Hua第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料
65、，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。One day，my brother and I were in our apartment.My parents had both gone for a party and had left me in charge of everything.I was doing my homework while my younger brother was watching TV.All of a sudden，the doorbell rang，Dingdong! Dingdong! My younger brother had rus
66、hed to the door before I decided to answer the door.We both thought that our parents had come home.As a result，he unlocked the door and opened it.Outside of the house stood a man who wore a black raincoat and black rubber boots.He looked no different from other people and said that he was a salesman
67、 and asked politely if our mother or father was at home so he could talk with them.Without thinking，my brother said，“No.” He asked if we would like to buy some comic books(漫画书), which he was selling.I quickly explained to him that we were not supposed to buy anything without our parents permission.H
68、owever，it seemed that he was not willing to follow my advice and he had an intention to enter our house.Then，I realized something terrible would happen.As I was about to close the door，he forced his way into our house.He forced me to tie up my brothers hands with the rope which he took out from his
69、pocket.I tied up his hands but tied it in a special way so my brother could untie(解开)it himself as we often did.The man then tied my hands up and locked both of us in the kitchen.Soon，he went upstairs to search the bedroom for something valuable，I managed to teach my brother to untie the rope on his
70、 hands.He then untied it for me.I rushed to the telephone to call the police，but the line was dead.注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。The doors were all locked from the outside and whats more，I did not have the keys._Just at the same time our parents came back home._参考范文The doors were all locked from the o
71、utside and whats more，I did not have the keys.But luckily the man forgot to lock the window of the kitchen.Both my brother and I managed to get out of the house through the window and we ran to the nearby police station and asked them for help.The police arrived at our house as soon as possible.And
72、as a result，the man was caughtJust at the same time our parents came back home. The police asked my family to go to the police station.At the police station the police told us that the man was a wanted robber，who pretended to sell comic books and they had been looking for him for a long time.The police praised my brother and me for our bravery.After we went back home，I told my parents the whole story.They were thankful that we didnt get hurt but they scolded me for not stopping my brother from opening the door to strangers.I learned a lesson on safety and responsibility.
