1、阶段综合检测(二).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分；满分30分)AIf all of your friends are busy and dont have time to hang out with you, check out these smartphone apps for meeting cool people and making friends near you.GravyIt isnt a meeting app, but it gives you all the tools you need for meeting new people.The app will give
2、you ideas about where to go and what to do in your city, depending on your mood.AtletoIf all of your friends would rather stay at home，Atleto will make sure you can find some other company.The app is designed to bring together people who are interested in sports.So，if you are in need of a running fr
3、iend，give this app a chance.WiithThe app brings together people who share the same interests by letting the users create their own events or join someone elses.The user that hosts the event can set the limit on the number of people who can join in and is in charge of accepting or rejecting people.Th
4、e event can be a party or a dinner，which is up to your mood.Tinder SocialTinder Social gives you and your friends an opportunity to meet up with other people.After you make a group of 2 to 4 people，you need to choose a type of activity you would like to join.Tinder will then offer you other groups t
5、hat want the same.After you get a match(匹配)，you can set up a meeting.You need to act fast because all your matches disappear the next day.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几款帮助人们交友的手机应用程序。1What do we know about Gravy?AIt offers travel tips for tourists.BIt aims to improve users mood.CIt recommends activities for yo
6、u.DIt helps you create necessary tools.C细节理解题。根据第二段“The app will give you ideas about where to go and what to do in your city.”可知，Gravy可以为用户们推荐可以参与的活动。2When users want to hold events through Wiith，they can Aget financial support from the appBchat with every member in advanceCmeet the people before a
7、ccepting themDdecide what kind of members to inviteD细节理解题。根据第四段“The user that hosts the event can set the limit.accepting or rejecting people.”可知，当用户想借助Wiith举办活动时，可以挑选自己想要邀请的对象。3What is required while using Tinder Social to find new friends?AChoosing as many interests as possible.BInviting more than
8、 one group of people.CPlanning a meeting the day you get a match.DDeciding when you want the match to be done.C推理判断题。根据最后一段“After you get a match.act fast because all your matches disappear the next day.”可推断，因为匹配关系在第二天就会消失，用户在找到匹配对象的当天就要作出会面安排。BIn our daily life, many of us feel stressed more or les
9、s.Some like this pressure and work better because of it. Others are not comfortable with any stress at all.They soon become unhappy if they feel stressed.Sometimes stress can lead people to do things they wouldnt usually do, such as overeating, smoking, drinking, or using drugs.Stress, however，is a
10、very normal part of life.It is important to understand that stress doesnt come from an event itself, that is, from the things that are happening in our lives.It comes from the meaning we give to what has happened.For example, a crying baby may be stressful to one person, but it may not bother anothe
11、r person at all; a traffic jam may be stressful to one person while another person may be able to stay calm.We can experience stress any time we feel we dont have control.It can come from a feeling that we cant do anything about a situation. Basically, it is the bodys way of showing anxiety or worry
12、.Stress is not just caused by our mental or emotional condition.It is also influenced by how tired we are, whether we have a balanced diet with enough vitamins and minerals, whether we get enough physical exercise, and whether we can relax.The key point of relieving the stress is that we need to fin
13、d what is causing the stress in our lives.Once we have found it, we should try to change that part of our lives.If we believe that we can control stress, we can begin to control our lives.Then we can start to use stress in a positive way.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了有压力对于每个人来说都是很正常的，不同的人对压力有不同的反应，还告诉我们如何才能缓解
14、压力。4According to the text， can cause stress.AovereatingBsmokingCa traffic jamDa hard testC细节理解题。根据第二段中的“a traffic jam may be stressful to one person while another person may be able to stay calm”可知，交通堵塞可能导致压力。5The author mentions the example of a crying baby in order to Aexplain that stress is every
15、whereBtell that different people react to stress differentlyChelp people learn that stress comes from an eventDgive the definition of stressB推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“It comes from the meaning we give to what has happened.”可知，压力来自我们对发生的事情所给予的意义，接下来用哭泣的孩子举例，说明不同的人对压力有不同的反应。6What does the author suggest for dea
16、ling with stress?AFinding the cause and making changes.BControlling the emotions.CHaving enough sleep.DTaking some drugs.A细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的首句“The key point of relieving the stress is that we need to find what is causing the stress in our lives.Once we have found it，we should try to change that part of
17、 our lives.”可知，应对压力要找到原因并作出改变。7From the text, we can learn that Aif someone has stress, he will do something wrong unavoidablyBanyone can experience stress when he is out of controlCone will feel no stress at all if he gets enough physical exerciseDone is sure to work better because of the stressB细节
18、理解题。根据文章第三段中的“We can experience stress any time we feel we dont have control.”可知，任何人对事情失去控制的时候都会感到有压力。CThe hit movie Notting Hill (诺丁山) begins with a famous scene. Hugh Grant bumps into Julia Roberts and spills orange juice all over her. After the collision, Grant repeatedly says, “Im so sorry. Im s
19、o sorry.”His actions in this scene are very British. If Roberts were from Britain, then she would probably apologize repeatedly as well even if the crash were not her fault. But this doesnt happen in the movie, as Roberts is from the US.A report in The Telegraph once said that three quarters of Brit
20、ish people apologize when they bump into someone in the streetregardless of whether they are responsible or not. In fact, Britons use “sorry” in many situations. For example, if they mishear someone, they say “Sorry？” The person they are talking to will also apologize by replying, “No, I am sorry！”T
21、his can go on for up to five minutes as they compete for who is the most sorry.Why are Britons so sorry? Mark Tyrrell, a psychology writer in the UK, thinks that their apologetic tendencies are rooted in the British class system.“We say sorry because historically the new middle class in Britain had
22、to apologize for not being the working class, but also for not really being the upper class.” Another theory is that they apologize to avoid conflicts. For example, if they bump into someone, he might get angry. To avoid this, they instantly say “Sorry！”True manners are about being considerate, and
23、todays constant use of apologizing shows that we are perhaps not as thoughtful as we once were. The word “sorry” has lost some of its meaning. Do you see my point? Sorry, it might just be a British thing.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了英国人的道歉文化及其原因。8Why does the author mention a scene in the movie Notting Hill
24、at the beginning?ATo give an example of British modesty.BTo introduce different ways of saying sorry.CTo show what kind of men are considered gentlemen in the UK.DTo draw our attention to when and how British people say sorry.D推理判断题。根据第一段的描述可知，文章开头用电影作例，描述了英国人道歉的场景，引出文章的主题英国的道歉文化。9Which of the follo
25、wing statements might Mark Tyrrell agree with?APeople should not apologize if they are not responsible.BAmericans care less about manners than British people do.CThat British people apologize so much is linked to the class system.DBritish people care too much about which social class they are from.C
26、推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Mark Tyrrell.thinks that their apologetic tendencies are rooted in the British class system.”可知，Mark Tyrrell认为英国人的道歉根源于其阶级制度。由此可推断，C项正确。10What can be inferred from the passage?AIts unnecessary for British people to be so polite.B. The overuse of apologizing shows Britons are truly sinc
27、ere.CPeople should not stick to the traditional use of the word “sorry”DUsing “sorry” more doesnt necessarily mean people are more polite.D推理判断题。根据第四段的内容以及最后一段中的“todays constant use of apologizing shows that we are perhaps not as thoughtful as we once were”可知，英国人道歉或是与他们的阶级制度有关，或是为了避免冲突，今天的多次道歉也并不意味着
28、人们更有礼貌。11What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo explore the best way of saying sorry.BTo explain why Britons overuse the word “sorry”. CTo show how saying sorry has changed over time.DTo suggest many British people lack traditional manners.B写作目的题。根据全文内容可知，本文由电影场景引入主题，介绍了英国的道歉文化，并介绍了
29、英国人道歉的原因及今天道歉的意义，主要目的是介绍英国人过量使用道歉的原因。DRecently I realized why I have so much trouble with small talk.Finding trivial things to say to someone to pass the time is really difficult when you already know hundreds of unimportant facts about them.Being friends with someone on Facebook means that I often
30、know everything from what he did last summer to what he had for dinner last night.As the popularity of social media increases daily，we need to evaluate (评估) the role they play in decreasing our privacy.Peter Cashmore, CEO of Mashable Inc., said，“Privacy is dead, and social media hold the smoking gun
31、.” However, I disagree.While its clear that social media have assisted millions in expanding their lives; making vast amounts of personal information public, we need to remember that we are still in control of what we show.People who have resisted (抵抗) the pull of peer pressure and decided not to pa
32、rticipate in social media show that we have a choice.One of my good friends decided after a month of using Facebook that it wasnt for her, and deleted her account.She survives without any kind of social media outlet, and has all the privacy she wants.When she began new classes last fall, the student
33、s sitting next to her didnt know how she spent her summer.We can choose to quit.Others, like me, have social media accounts but use them carefully to maintain privacy.Although I have a Facebook account, I dont post information about myself.I never post states about whats on my mind; nor do I post pi
34、ctures showing what Ive been up to.If people have lost their privacy on social media websites, its because they willingly give it up; social media dont force them to do so.Even those who use social media actively and regularly to post personal information havent completely given up their privacy.The
35、y choose what to post, and no one can fit their entire life onto a blog or a tweet.There is some information that even the most eager blogger or uptodate tweeter wouldnt share, and its up to each person to decide whats too much.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。重点论述了导致我们个人信息泄露的原因不是因为社交媒体的发展，而是我们自己对个人信息保护不够所造成的。12What
36、does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?ASocial media dont care peoples privacy.BSocial media are to blame for privacy decreasing.CSocial media mislead people into trusting strangers.DSocial media force people to let out their private information.B句意理解题。由下文“However，I disagrees.”及第二段最后一句作者的观
37、点可推测，Peter Cashmore认为社交媒体应该对我们逐渐失去隐私负责任。13Why did the author introduce his friends experience in Paragraph 3?ATo warn people not to learn from her.BTo inform people of the way to keep privacy.CTo prove keeping privacy depends on oneself.DTo help people develop a good habit of using social media.C推理判
38、断题。第三段作者通过引用朋友的故事来证明我们的隐私能不能得到保护取决于我们自己。14What is the authors attitude to social media?AFair.BNegative.CDoubtful.DSupportive.A推理判断题。综合文章内容，尤其是第二段最后一句可知，作者认为，虽然社交媒体将个人信息公之于众，但是对于公布什么信息，信息是否会泄露，在于我们自己，并不应该归咎于社交媒体。因此作者对社交媒体的态度是客观公正的。15What can we learn from the passage?AAvoiding social contact is the o
39、nly way to keep privacy.BFacebook has more disadvantages than advantages.CEager bloggers are easy to let out personal information.DSocial media should not be responsible for private information let out.D推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段“If people have lost their privacy on social media websites，its because they willin
40、gly gave it up；social media dont force them to do so.”可推知，社交媒体不应该为个人信息的泄露负责。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Meeting strangers is a necessary part of everyday life.Fortunately, there are a few tricks you can use to make strangers like you instantly.Smile！ 16 Walking up to a stranger with a sincere smile on y
41、our face instantly warms the situation and makes you look friendlier and more approachable.It sets a positive tone for the interaction and shows that youre a nice, friendly person.Use ones name a few times.Once you learn a strangers name, try using it in the conversation a few times. 17 Then, you ca
42、n avoid the embarrassment of using the wrong name. 18 Opening your talk with a joke will get you liked faster.Have a few humorous opening lines in your back pocket and try your best to improvise (即兴创作)Even if your joke doesnt land, the fact that youre trying to have fun will make you more likeable.O
43、pen your body language.The saying goes that actions speak louder than words, and in this case, it can certainly be true.One of the best tips Ive heard is to open your body language.You should keep your arms out, keep your legs wide, and keep your head pointed toward the person youre talking to. 19 G
44、et them to talk about themselves.People love talking about themselves，and they particularly love talking about their passions.One of the best ways to get strangers to like you is to ask lots of questions that keep them talking about themselves. 20 Youll probably see them light up as they talk.ABreak
45、 the ice with a joke.BTalk to strangers politely.CIn addition, eye contact is also essential.DPay attention to them and ask sincere questions.EThe importance of smiling cant be ignored.FInstead，its a habit you should develop as part of your daily life.GIt is because repeating the strangers name will
46、 help you remember it.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了如何让陌生人喜欢你的几个方法。16E根据本段小标题和后文“Walking up to a stranger with a sincere smile on your face instantly warms the situation and makes you look friendlier and more approachable.”可知，微笑的重要性是不容忽视的。17G根据前文“Once you learn a strangers name，try using it in the conversation a few
47、 times.”可知，所填内容承接上文，这是因为重复陌生人的名字可以帮助你记住它。18A根据后文“Opening your talk with a joke will get you liked faster.”可知，要用幽默打破沉默。19C根据前文“You should keep your arms out，keep your legs wide，and keep your head pointed toward the person youre talking to.”可知，所填内容也是对body language进一步论述。20D根据前文“One of the best ways to
48、get strangers to like you is to ask lots of questions that keep them talking about themselves.”可知，此处承接上文，关注他们并且问一些真诚的问题。.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)Before reading McCartys story I had thought that a smile just invited unwanted attention.Afterwards I had a 21 opinion.I found that smiling could 22 mysel
49、f and the people around me.Recently I became a(n) 23 in my sons school.The more I drove the more I heard the other drivers 24 about a new crossing guard，the person who 25 the flow of traffic so that cars can get in and out of the school area 26 and safely.The guard，not having much 27 ，seemed unsure
50、when he made a decision，which often 28 long lines of heavy traffic.Most days he looked worried.I saw cars pass by him with the 29 drivers.I wanted to do something just to make the guard 30 Then I realized I did have the 31 to change at least one interaction(互动)in his day.One morning when the crossin
51、g guard gave me a(n) 32 to pull into the school，I moved my car forward.Then，just before I began my 33 ，I gave him a big smile.He saw me，and then his face 34 He smiled back at me as I continued my turn.Thats it.Thats all it took.I knew I had made a 35 in his day.And 36 I have yet to speak a word to t
52、his man，I know he 37 me because we smile to each other every time he sees me behind the wheel.Now，I 38 smile toward people around me.I cant speak for the people who have 39 these smiles，but I can say my life is so much 40 ，so much more joyous，that I cant imagine how I lived without such a smile.I ho
53、pe I can make others share their happiness just as freely.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过一个小故事告诉我们应该多向他人微笑。21A.poorBnewCstrongDpopularB由下文交通协管员的故事可知，“我”对微笑有了“新的(new)”看法微笑可以“改变(change)”“我”和“我”周围的人们。22A.changeBprotectCeducateDsurpriseA参见上题解析。23A.teacher BcleanerCdriverDadviserC由下文的“The more I drove the more I hea
54、rd the other drivers”可知，“我”成了“我”儿子学校里的一名“司机(driver)”。24A.askBargueClearnDcomplainD由下文的“long lines of heavy traffic”可知，司机们会对此“抱怨(complain)”。25A.admitsBcontrolsCbreaksDnoticesB由上文的“a new crossing guard”可知，此人“管制着(controls)”交通以便车辆能够“快速(quickly)”安全地进出校区。26A.quicklyBcloselyCquietlyDlatelyA参见上题解析。27A.inter
55、estBdiscussionCexperienceDconsiderationC由上文的“a new crossing guard”可知，这位交通协管员没有太多“经验(experience)”。28A.drewBreducedCfollowedDcausedD由上文的“The guard.seemed unsure when he made a decision”可知，这位协管员在指挥交通时犹豫不定，所以经常“造成(caused)”交通堵塞。29A.carelessBimpatientCdrunkDdangerousB由上文的“long lines of heavy traffic”可知，司机
56、们感到“不耐烦(impatient)”了。30A.relaxedBproudCnervousDconfusedA由上文的“Most days he looked worried.”和第三段的“He smiled back at me”可知，“我”想做点什么让这位协管员“感到放松(relaxed)”。31A.truthBmessageCpowerDprogramC“我”有“能力(power)”做一些改变。32A.addressBgiftCreportDsignD这位交通协管员给了“我”一个“手势(sign)”，让“我”驶入学校。33A.workBturnCtestDjourneyB由下文的“as
57、 I continued my turn”可知，这里是说“我”在“转弯(turn)”之前。34A.softenedBreddenedCdarkenedDhardenedA由第二段的“Most days he looked worried.”和下文的“He smiled back at me”可知，他的脸色变得“柔和(softened)”了。35A.speechBmistakeCdecisionDdifferenceD“我”通过微笑使这位协管员的心态发生了改变。make a difference“产生影响”，符合句意。36A.now thatBas ifCeven thoughDonly ifC
58、这里前后句为转折关系，故填even though。37A.believesBrecognizesCsupportsDinterviewsB我们经常相互微笑，所以“我”知道他能“认出(recognizes)”“我”来。38A.alwaysBneverChardlyDsometimesA由下文的“I cant imagine how I lived without such a smile”可知，现在“我”“总是(always)”会对周围的人微笑。39A.sentBenjoyedCcollectedDreceivedD由上文的“I 38 smile toward people around me”
59、可知，这里是说那些“收到(received)”微笑的人们。40A.easierBlongerCbrighterDbusierC由该段内容可知，微笑使“我”的生活“更加美好(brighter)”、快乐。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Im not sure 41. is more frightened，me or the female gorilla (大猩猩) that suddenly appears out of nowhere.Im walking on a path in the forest in the Central African Republic.Unex
60、pectedly，Im facetoface with the gorilla，who begins screaming at 42. top of her lungs.That makes her baby scream，and then a 400pound male appears.He screams the 43. (loud) of all.The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me.I quickly lower myself，ducking my head to avo
61、id 44. (look) directly into his eyes so he doesnt feel 45. (challenge)My name is Mireya Mayor.Im a 46. (science)who studies animals such as apes and monkeys.I was searching 47. these three western lowland gorillas Id been observing.No one had seen them for hours，and my colleagues and I were worried.
62、When the gorillas and I frightened each other，I was just glad to find 48. (they) alive.True to a gorillas unaggressive nature，the huge animal 49. (mean) me no real harm.He was just saying：“Im king of this forest，and here is your reminder！”Once his message was delivered，he allowed me 50. (stay) and w
63、atch.【语篇解读】我在中非共和国森林里偶遇大猩猩家庭以及由此引发的人猩交流。41who考查宾语从句。句意：我不确定谁受到了更大的惊吓，是我还是那只不知从何处突然蹦出来的雌猩猩。根据句意和句子结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，在从句中作主语，表示“谁”，故填who。42the考查冠词。at the top of “在顶部”，此处表示“大声地”。43loudest考查副词最高级。根据语境和空后的of all的修饰可知，空处应用副词的最高级。44looking考查非谓语动词。avoid后常接动名词作宾语，故空处填looking。45challenged考查语态。此处表示“我迅速低下头避免和它直视，以便
64、它不会感到受到挑战”，主语he和challenge构成被动关系，故填challenged。46scientist考查名词。根据空前的a可知，空处应填名词，且意为“科学家”，故填scientist。47for考查介词。search for意为“寻找”，为固定搭配。48them考查代词。这里用them指代上文的the gorillas。49meant考查时态。由于此处描述的动作已经发生，故用一般过去时。50to stay考查非谓语动词。allow sb.to do sth.“允许某人做某事”，为固定用法，故填to stay。.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Confidence is
65、 which everyone admires and wants.Your level of confidence influence the quality of the decisions that you make about your life.One of the key step included in raising your level of confidence is to believe in you.You need to believe, accept and be in no doubt that you are a confidence person.Then,
66、take a look around patient for people you admire.Observe the way they deal difficulties, communicate with the others and improve themselves.Learned from them and you will find that your level of confidence is becoming high than before.答案Confidence is everyone admires and wants.Your level of confiden
67、ce the quality of the decisions that you make about your life.One of the key included in raising your level of confidence is to believe in .You need to believe, accept and be in no doubt that you are a person.Then, take a look around for people you admire.Observe the way they deal difficulties, comm
68、unicate with others and improve themselves. from them and you will find that your level of confidence is becoming than before.书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华，下周五是外教Ted的生日，你们班同学准备为他举行庆祝活动。请你代表全班同学给他写一封邀请信。内容包括：1时间及地点；2活动内容(赠送礼物、表演节目等)；3请求对方回复。注意：1词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Ted， Yours，Li Hua参考范
69、文Dear Ted，Wed like to hold a birthday party for you next Friday.Im writing to invite you to come.The party is to be held in our classroom at seven pm.At the party，well have some small gifts for you.The gifts are all made by us, so we believe you will like them very much.Moreover, we have been preparing some shows, which we believe will be a surprise for you，there are other surprises，too！In addition, we all know that you are good at magic shows so we hope we can experience one of your wonderful performances at the party.Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua
