1、阶段综合检测(三).阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AAre you planning for your first ever international trip? No worries! We have a list of places that are perfect for firsttime getaways.BaliBali is ever charming. Photographs cannot describe the beauty of its beaches,coral reefs,temples and forest areas.The temples,es
2、pecially Tanah Lot,are quite a sight.The Mt.Batur is another amazing experience.Top attractions: Tanah Lot,Kuta Beach,Nusa Dua and Jimbaran Beach.MaldivesMaldives is an amazing beach destination.Here you can spend quality time away from the city life.Its bright blue shoreline,clean air and white san
3、d can make you start feeling as if you had landed in heaven.Then you get on a seaplane to the hotel that you have booked.The seaplane journey is an adventure that helps you see some of the most beautiful islands.Top attractions:water sports, beach and outdoor activities,local markets and more.Maurit
4、iusWhether you are into scenic beauty,adventure,or food,this island will not disappoint you. Mark Twain said,“Mauritius was made first and then heaven.” You can spend an evening in Port Louis and have dinner in Namaste Restaurant.Spend all the other days visiting only the beaches.If you are visiting
5、 Ile Aux Cerfs,ensure you reach the island as early as possible as it closes at 4 pm.Top attractions:Grand Bay,Blue Bay,skydiving and bird watching.SingaporeClassical buildings stand tall with elegant skyscrapers (摩天大楼) all around the islandcity,mixing perfectly with fancy shopping malls.This small
6、country has good enough places for your 56 days stay.Top attractions:shopping,street foods,museums and theme parks.【语篇解读】本文向初次进行海外旅行的人们推荐了几个不可错过的旅游目的地。1If you are interested in water skiing,which place is the best choice?ABali.BMaldives.CMauritius. DSingapore.B推理判断题。根据Maldives部分的“Top attractions:wat
7、er sports.”可知,水上运动最适合在马尔代夫玩,滑水属于水上运动,故选B。2What do we know about Mauritius?AMark Twain loved Mauritius more than his country.BPort Louis is not open at daytime.COnly beaches are worth visiting in Mauritius.DYou cant visit Ile Aux Cerfs at night.D细节理解题。根据Mauritius部分的“If you are visiting Ile Aux Cerfs,
8、ensure you reach the island as early as possible as it closes at 4 pm.”可知,Ile Aux Cerfs在下午四点关门,由此可知在晚上不能参观Ile Aux Cerfs。3What can we learn from this text?AYoure not allowed to take pictures in Bali.BPeople take seaplanes rather than ships in Maldives.CSingapore combines the classical and modern cult
9、ure.DSummer is the best time to visit the four places.C细节理解题。根据Singapore部分“Classical buildings stand tall with elegant skyscrapers (摩天大楼) all around the islandcity.”可知新加坡融合了古典与现代文化。BSeveral different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentines Day.One legend dates as far back as the days o
10、f the Roman Empire.According to the story,Claudius,the Emperor of Rome,wanted to increase the size of his army.He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married to join.Therefore he made a rule that no young man could marry until he had served a certain number of years in the arm
11、y.A priest (牧师) named Valentine broke the rule and secretly married a great many young people.Finally,Claudius found out Valentine and put the priest in prison, where he remained until his death on February 14.After his death,Valentine was made a saint (圣人),and the day of his death was named Saint V
12、alentines Day.It became the custom for lovers to send each other message on this day.Now Saint Valentines Day is a time for people to send one another greetings of many kinds.February 14,Valentines Day,is sweethearts day,on which people in love with each other express their tender (温柔的) emotions.Peo
13、ple sometimes put their love message in a heartshaped box of chocolates,or a bunch of flowers tied with red ribbons (带子)Words of letters may be written on the flower covered card,or something else.Whatever the form may be,the message is almost the same:“Will you be my Valentine?”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。通过一个传
14、说,介绍了情人节的由来。4According to the rule, .Ano young men could get married unless they were old enoughByoung men could marry if they had served in the army for several yearsCno one could get married without the emperors permissionDyoung men could marry only in the armyB细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的“.a rule that no yo
15、ung man could marry until he had served a certain number of years in the army.”可知按照这项法律年轻人在服军役几年后才可以结婚。5Valentine was put in prison because he .Asecretly got marriedBdidnt serve in the armyCmarried many young people secretlyDbroke the ruleC细节理解题。从第二段第一、二句可知当国王发现牧师Valentine为许多年轻人主持婚礼,就把他关进监狱。6Februar
16、y 14 is chosen as Valentines Day because .Alovers express their tender emotions on this dayBpeople want to remember ValentineCpeople send one another greetings of many kinds on this dayDpeople want to fix a date for lovers to express their emotionsB推理判断题。2月14日是Valentine死去的日期,将这一天定为Valentines Day显然是为
17、了纪念他。7This passage mainly tells us about .Ahow Valentine diedBthe Emperor of RomeChow Valentines Day is celebratedDthe origin of Valentines DayD主旨大意题。本文讲的是情人节的由来。通读文章抓住要点,B、C两项与文章中心不符;A项仅是文章中的一个小细节而已。CRecent studies have shown that challenging your brain,by spurring(刺激) the brain to create new patte
18、rns,is very important to keep your brain active and healthy as you age.Lifelong learning is a health club for our minds,bodies and spirits.This is why we parents should also teach our children to be lifelong learners.Dr.Marilyn Price-Mitchell,an American psychologist,and youth development expert,sha
19、res some ways for us to do this.1Ask questions.When your child asks you a question,dont answer it straight away.Instead,help him or her bring up “questions that pique their curiosity,”This way,we help children make connections between what theyre learning at school and the world beyond their classro
20、om.We also show them that learning does not,and should not,end when one is “done with school”its actually a lifelong process!2Let them fail.Our kids love learning about different scientific concepts(概念) via The Magic School Bus videos on YouTube.And one of the characters,Miss Frizzle (the science te
21、acher) always says this phrase:“Take chances,make mistakes,and get messy.”I always quote(引述) her when the kids say theyre afraid to do or learn something because they might do it wrong or make a mistake.If we dont allow our kids to fail,they wont be able to learn to “use mistakes and failures to mak
22、e lifelong learning easier,”as Dr.Price-Mitchell says.3Learn through experience.This is very true for all of us,especially children.In the words of Dr.Price-Mitchell,“Learning through experience,not just from books,is one of the best ways to give the youth the skills they need for lifelong learning,
23、living,and working in the 21st century.”Of course,we should also set an example for our childrenby learning continuously,and expanding our knowledge and experiences.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了帮助孩子成为终身学习者的三种方法。8What does the underlined word“pique”in the text probably mean?AChange.BAwaken.CBalance. DPrevent.B词
24、义猜测题。由划线词前一句中的dont answer it straight away可知,Marilyn Price-Mitchell认为帮助孩子成为终身学习者的第一个方法是让他们问问题,但家长不要直接回答,而是要帮助他们提出能够激发他们好奇心的问题。9Whats the authors attitude to what Miss Frizzle always says?AWorried. BDoubtful.CUncaring. DSupportive.D推理判断题。结合第三段小标题Let them fail和Miss Frizzle经常说的Take chances,make mistake
25、s,and get messy可知,本段旨在鼓励孩子“敢做、敢错、不怕麻烦”。再由本段的I always quote her when the kids say theyre afraid to do or learn something.可知,作者对Miss Frizzle说的话表示赞同。10Which of the following shows the importance of learning through experience?ALearning is not childrens play;we cannot learn without pain.BIt is not that
26、Im so smart.But I stay with the questions much longer.CIf you dont learn to think when you are young,you may never learn.DTell me and I forget,teach me and I may remember,involve me and I learn.D推理判断题。Marilyn Price-Mitchell认为帮助孩子成为终身学习者的第三个方法是让他们从经验中学习。D项表达中的involve me and I learn则是对经验中学习重要性的解释。11In
27、 which part of a newspaper will the text most probably appear?AHealth. BCulture.CEducation. DPopular science.C文章出处题。本文是关于如何让孩子成长为终身学习者的三条建议,故本文最可能出现在报纸的教育版块。DWhenever I talk about personality in relation to choosing a career,some people complain like this:Those tests are so stupid.When I was in sixt
28、h grade,I took one of them and it said that I should be a farmer.While I dont think I would be a very good farmer,the results are probably a lot more accurate(精确的) than Id like to admit.At the time,it seemed unreasonableI hated the outdoors and physical activities.Now,I think it might have had some
29、points that fit my personality:I like planning (good for planning how to grow crops),working by myself (for those long days on an agricultural machine),and sometimes working on a team(for harvest time)Watch out for any personality test that claims to be able to tell you what your dream job is by the
30、 type of animal youd like to be or from your favorite breakfast food as a child.While there are many personality assessments(评估) that are accurate,Id like to say that they are a second step.The best choice is self-assessments.Before finding ways to know your work preferences,its important to make a
31、clear difference between liking a topic and liking the work.I once met a third-year marine(海洋的) biology student at a large state school in Ohio.He was placed into the-Whale Watch program,where he found out that he became violently seasick on any kind of boata big disadvantage for a student who thoug
32、ht he wanted to study whales in the wild.The best match is a career in which the major tasks of the work are the tasks you most enjoy doing and the topic is one of interests.If that career doesnt exist,my advice would be to take the job where there is a skill match.In this way,you will succeed at th
33、e basic tasks of your job and perhaps become interested in it.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了个性测试与职业选择的关系并告诉人们应如何选择合适的职业。12What is some peoples opinion on choosing a career through personality tests?AIts possible to lead to career failure.BIts helpful only in a limited way.CIts unreasonable.DIts worth a try.C推断判
34、断题。根据首段中的some people complain like this:Those tests are so stupid可知,有些人并不认为个性测试能帮助他们选择职业。13What does the author think of the personality test she took when she was young?AShe admits it forecasts her present job accurately.BShe thinks it shows some part of her personality.CShe finds it helpless for h
35、er.DShe has little interest in it.B细节理解题。根据首段中的the results are probably a lot more accurate than Id like to admit 以及I think it might have had some points that fit my personality可知,作者认为该测试结果与她的性格相符。14What is the best way to know your dream job?ATaking personality tests on your favorite things.BDoing
36、accurate personality assessments.CTrying your dream job in practice.DFinding it out by yourself.D推理判断题。根据第二段中的The best choice is self-assessments可知,作者认为最好的方式是自我评估。15Why was the marine biology student unsuitable for his job?AHe disliked the job.BHe felt sick traveling on a boat.CHe was afraid of mari
37、ne animals.DHe knew little about his preferences.B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的he became violently seasick on any kind of boat可知,这名学生晕船严重,因而不适合这项工作。.阅读七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)When you were a child you had a pure(纯净的) mind,which was free from worries and anxieties.As time passed,you were influenced by several crises,
38、 16 .Below are some techniques which can help you keep a peaceful mind:Mind your own business.Focusing on things which are not related to you often results in negativity(消极) 17 .So next time an unnecessary thought comes to your mind,think about whether this is really something you should be worrying
39、 about.If it isnt,avoid it right away and focus on something positive. 18 .Stay away from negative people.When someone is negative,he spreads negativity and you get affected.Always staying with such people will have long-term influence on your character.So think about your company(同伴)Dont think abou
40、t others too much.Remember the great saying: 19 ;Average minds discuss events;Higher minds discuss ideas and great minds act in silent.Dont allow your brain to compare yourself to others.Dont be jealous(嫉妒的)This harms your soul and takes away your mental peace.Ignore(忽略) your thoughts about being un
41、lucky.Bad luck happens to everyone.Timewhether good or badpasses quickly. 20 .Believe in the power of now.Believe in your skills.Work hard and you will get what you feel youre worthy of.With these suggestions,I believe you can bring major changes in your lifestyle and attain back your mental peace.A
42、Small minds discuss peopleBIt will disturb your mental peaceCSurround yourself with positive peopleDBring positive energy with you wherever you goEIt is hard to keep your mind away from bad thingsFDevelop the power of not looking back into your pastGNow your pure mind becomes impure when you are str
43、essful【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了保持平和的心态所要遵循的四个处世原则。16GG项中的your pure mind becomes impure when you are stressful与该段首句When you were a child you had a pure mind,which was free from worries and anxieties相互呼应,故G项符合语境。17BB项It will disturb your mental peace 是对本段首句提出的“关注与自己无关的事物会造成消极的影响”的进一步阐述,故B项符合语境。18C根据下文中的When
44、someone is negative,he spreads negativity and you get affected和think about your company可知,第三段主要阐述了与处世消极的同伴交往的坏处,故C项作该段的小标题能很好地概括本段的主旨。19AA项Small minds discuss people与下文中的Average minds discuss events;Higher minds discuss ideas and great minds act in silent为排比结构,故A项符合语境。20FF项中的past与上文中的Time whether go
45、od or bad,passes quickly相互呼应,故F项符合此处语境。.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)Make the Most of What You Have GotFor Nick Vujicic,life was going to be difficult from the day he was born.When Nick arrived into this world,he 21 everyone.He was not like the other babies and it was 22 obvious to his parents and to th
46、e doctors in the hospital.There were no 23 or answers for his condition.Nick was born without any arms or legs.But despite being physically 24 ,he was mentally 25 and the rest of his body was functioning fine.26 he had loving parents,Nick would find it hard to attend school as he would often be look
47、ed down upon by the other children and at the young age of 10,he considered 27 his life by drowning himself in a bathtub.These dark thoughts were 28 by his negative attitude to being disabled and at the time,he thought that he would never be able to do 29 by himself,that he would never have a job an
48、d that he would always have to 30 on his parents for help.Nick was wrong.As an adult,Nick is a successful public speaker and is famous for his motivational 31 which focus on life with a disability,hope and finding meaning in life worldwide.He 32 so many people with his story about how he has 33 so m
49、any difficulties and most importantly how he is happy every day.Despite having no arms or legs,Nick lives 34 ,even finding ways to do almost 35 things like brushing his teeth and swimming on his own.He has to work harder than a fullbodied person and he achieves his goals.At the first impression,you
50、may look at Nick and feel 36 .You may feel sad that this man has no arms or legs and you might feel his 37 and upset that he could find everyday situations difficult.But we should 38 Nick,as he is extremely positive and he gets on with life.He 39 every day and makes the best of what he has:a positiv
51、e attitude,a creative mind and a powerful 40 .He also has a very kind and very beautiful wife and they are truly happy and in love.【语篇解读】本文是一篇名人传记,讲的是生来就没有四肢的Nick抱着积极的心态面对生活的困境,并成为一名成功的演讲者的故事。21A.surprisedBpleasedCinterested DacceptedA根据下文中的“Nick was born without any arms or legs”可知,Nick让所有人很惊讶。surp
52、rise“使惊奇,使诧异,使感到意外”,符合语境,故选A。22A.nervously BpainfullyChopefully DcarefullyB根据下文可知,Nick出生时没有四肢,不像其他婴儿那样健康,所以对Nick的父母和医生来说,很明显这是痛苦的,故选B。23A.results BworriesCexplanations DdoubtsC对于他的情况没有解释或者答案。根据空后的answers可知,应选C。24A.active BsickCdisabled DbraveC根据“Nick was born without any arms or legs”可知,Nick出生时没有四肢,
53、因而他是有身体残疾的,故选C。25A.disturbed BchallengedCcalm DnormalD从下文可知,虽然Nick的身体上有残疾,但是他的心理是正常的,故选D。26A.Since BIfCAlthough DUnlessC虽然Nick拥有很爱他的父母,但是他发现上学很困难,因为他在学校里经常被其他孩子瞧不起。他在10岁的时候想过把自己淹死在浴缸来结束生命。根据语境并分析句子结构可知,这里要用Although引导让步状语从句,故选C。27A.changing BendingCrisking DsharingB参见上题解析。end ones life“结束某人的生命”,为固定用法
54、。故选B。28A.expressed BcollectedCgiven DdrivenD这些黑暗的想法被消极的态度驱使。drive“驱使”,故选D。29A.something BnothingCeverything DanythingD他认为他永远不能靠自己做任何事情(anything)。故选D。30A.call BrelyCcheat DlookB他将永远都不得不依赖父母的帮助。rely on“(为生活或生存而)依赖”,故选B。31A.lessons BpoemsCspeeches DessaysC作为一个成年人,Nick是一个成功的公众演讲者,他因为他富有动力的演讲而出名。根据空前的pub
55、lic speaker可知,应选C。32A.assists BtouchesCpuzzles DjudgesB他通过自己的故事触动很多人。touch“感动,触动,打动”,符合语境,故选B。33A.fought with Blived withCcome across Dgot overD他的演讲告诉人们他是怎么克服那么多困难的。get over“克服(困难)”,符合语境,故选D。34A.independently BcomfortablyChelplessly DaimlesslyA根据下文中的“brushing his teeth and swimming on his own”可知,尽管没
56、有胳膊和腿,Nick生活得很独立(independently)。35A.impossible BdangerousCcrazy DregretfulA他甚至找到方法做几乎不可能的事,像自己刷牙和游泳。impossible“不可能发生的”,符合语境。故选A。36A.relaxed BguiltyCafraid DsympatheticD因为Nick是残疾的,所以你看到Nick第一眼可能会感到同情。故选D。下文中的“You may feel sad”也是信息提示。37A.anger BselfishnessCfailure DconfidenceA根据下文中的“he could find ever
57、yday situations difficult”可知,这里是指你可能会感到他的愤怒和不安。故选A。38A.encourage BadmireCplease DenvyB但我们应该钦佩Nick,因为他是非常积极的。admire“钦佩”,符合语境,故选B。39A.cries BshoutsCsmiles DstrugglesC根据空后的“makes the best of what he has”可知,他每天微笑(smiles)。40A.voice BbodyCfamily DpositionA根据前文说Nick是一名演讲者可知,他有一个有感染力的声音。故选A。.语法填空(共10小题;每小题1
58、.5分,满分15分)Once there was a goat and a donkey that lived on a farm.The donkey worked much 41. (hard),so the farmer liked it better and fed it more food.Sometimes the donkey 42. (give) more food than it could eat,which made the goat so 43. (comfort) and even jealous 44. it began plotting (密谋) against
59、the donkey.“Hey,donkey,”the goat said one day.“I think you do too much work on this farm.You carry heavy things from morning to night.Why dont you pretend to get sick so you can take a day 45. ?”The donkey thought the goat had a great idea.So the next morning,the donkey 46. ( lie ) in the stable (马厩
60、) on its side with its eyes 47. (close)Right away,the farmer called the doctor.48. (examine) the donkey,the doctor said it needed 49. special medicine made from the heart of a goat.So the farmer killed the goat and gave the donkey the medicine.What can you learn from this story?Maybe it will be bene
61、ficial 50. you greatly.【语篇解读】人与人之间应真诚相待,不能因为羡慕嫉妒而伤害他人,否则就会自食恶果。本文通过一只山羊与一头驴之间的故事说明了这一道理。41harder考查副词的比较级。根据空前的much并由下文中的better和more可推知,这里指驴工作更努力,故应用比较级形式。42was given考查动词的时态和语态。give和donkey是被动关系,应用被动语态;结合全文时态可知,应用一般过去时。43uncomfortable考查词性转换。根据语境,并由下文中的even jealous可知,此处应用形容词,表示“感觉不舒服的”,故用uncomfortable。
62、44that考查固定结构。so.that.意为“如此以至于”,为固定结构,故填that。45off考查固定搭配。take.off“在(某日或某段时间)休假”。46lay考查动词的时态。根据全文的时态可知此处应为一般过去时。47closed考查非谓语动词。这里是“with宾语宾补”结构,动词close和eyes之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,所以应用过去分词作宾补。48Having examined考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,examine与the doctor之间是逻辑上的主谓关系;且examine表示的动作发生在句子谓语动词said表示的动作之前,所以应用现在分词的完成式。49a考查冠词。此处
63、表示泛指,且special的发音以辅音音素开头,故用a。50to考查介词。be beneficial to意为“对有用”。.短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)Last weekend,I went to the Great Wall with my friends.On our way up,we saw many volunteer working in the sun.They took photos for some tourists and helped the elderly with his bags.Though they were very tiring,they
64、didnt stop to have a rest.Just at the moment,we saw a little boy standing alone,cried.We went over and asked what was the matter.From his answer we knew he couldnt find his mother.We tried to get in the touch with his mother.Twenty minutes late,his mother turned up.When she saw her son,she got relie
65、ved but thanked us again and again. That day we not only enjoyed the beauty of the Great Wall,but felt the warm of the society.If everyone can reach a helping hand to others,the world would be more harmonious.答案Last weekend,I went to the Great Wall with my friends.On our way up,we saw many working i
66、n the sun.They took photos for some tourists and helped the elderly with bags.Though they were very ,they didnt stop to have a rest.Just at the moment,we saw a little boy standing alone, .We went over and asked what was the matter.From his answer we knew he couldnt find his mother.We tried to get in
67、 the touch with his mother.Twenty minutes ,his mother turned up.When she saw her son,she got relieved thanked us again and again. That day we not only enjoyed the beauty of the Great Wall,but felt the of the society.If everyone can reach a helping hand to others,the world be more harmonious.书面表达(满分2
68、5分)假如你是李华,你校学生会将举办义卖活动以资助贫困地区儿童上学。请你用英文写一份通知:介绍活动的目的;号召大家踊跃捐献闲置的物品并参加义卖活动;义卖时间、地点:周六上午9点,阶梯教室。注意:1.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;2词数100左右。 参考词汇:义卖sale of work 阶梯教室lecture hall 参考范文Notice The Students Union of our school is scheduled to hold a sale of work on Saturday to raise money for children in the povertystric
69、ken area.The efforts to be made are to support these children to continue their school education. You are kindly asked to donate some of your items not used by you and that might be of some use to others,such as some used textbooks and your spare pencils. The sale of work starts at the lecture hall of our school at 9 am.We are expecting you to come and offer a helping hand.And we will make sure all the money goes to support those needy children.The Students Union