1、1/16 单元综合检测(二) .阅读理解(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分) A Kid InventorsAttend Kids Day at the Invention Show INPEX,the American largest invention trade show , is looking for kid inventors to bring their inventions to Kids Day at the Invention Show.Young inventors come for a chance to win cash prizes and g
2、reat giveaways(赠品) No invention? No problem!Kids Day isnt just for kid inventors.Enjoy music, games and many interesting activities for all ages.Bring your family and friends for a fun day of creativity and excitement. Attention,young inventors! There will be lots of exciting activities to take part
3、 in and inventions to check out fromkid inventors.All inventions will be judgedand cashprizeswill be awarded.Every exhibitor will receive a certificate for taking part and a bag full of fun things just for bringing your invention to Kids Day. Kids Day activity schedule 8:00 am.11:00 am. Setup time f
4、or inventions,exhibits and activities 11:00 am.Judging of inventions 12:00 pm. Kids Day at the Invention Show opens to the public 12:00 pm.4:00 pm.Activities in progress and inventions on display 3:30 pm.Prizes are awarded for inventions 4:30 pm.6:00 pm. Teardown (拆除) of inventions,displays and acti
5、vities How to sign up for Kids Day at the Invention Show? Please print Kids Day Participation Form.Then fill it out and mail it or fax it to: ATTN:Kids Day 217 Ninth Street Pittsburgh,PA15222 Fax:(412) 2884546 2/16 If you have any questions,please email . 【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了 Kids Day at the Invention
6、 Show 的相关情况。 1People who go to the show can surely _ Awin cash prizes Breceive a certificate Cget a bag full of fun things Dtake part in interesting activities D细节理解题。由第二段“Enjoy music,games and many interesting activities for all ages.”可知,只要去 Kids Day 的人就能参加各种活动。 2When can people enjoy the invention
7、 show? AAt 10:30 am.BAt 11:30 am. CAt 3:30 pm.DAt 4:30 pm. C细节理解题。 由 Kids Day activity schedule 中 12: 00 pm.4: 00 pm. 后的“Activities in progress and inventions on display”可知,C 项正确。 3How can one sign up for the invention show? ABy fax.BBy email. CBy phone.DBy online ordering. A细节理解题。由文章最后可知,报名可通过邮寄或传真
8、报名表。 B Anjali Mishra is a rising junior at Sunset High School in Portland,Oregon.At 17,she is president and founder of her schools UNICEF (United Nations Childrens Fund) USA club,and a member of UNICEFs national council(委员会)She also volunteers her time in different communities. How did Anjali develo
9、p such a passion(热情) for helping others? When she was a freshman, she had an experience that greatly changed her attitude.She was invited to a cousins wedding(婚礼)in India. “My humanity forced me to go, ” Anjali says.“When I saw children on the street,I realized how lucky I was as a child.I was able
10、to get whatever I wanted,and my every need was satisfied.” 3/16 Anjali asked herself: “What can I do to help?UNICEF stood out to me because its always on the front lines helping children in need.” After starting a UNICEF club at her school,Anjali noticed that the community responded(响应) actively.She
11、 took things a step further by applying to UNICEFs national council. “UNICEF really liked my work.” she says.“Out of 3,000 applicants,they chose 6 high school students to be on the national council,and I was one of them” As a member of the council,Anjali helps organize high school UNICEF clubs aroun
12、d the country and provide resources so that the clubs can manage themselves. The teen also founded an organization called “Activists United.” Members educate people on the dangers of guns.Anjali encourages other kids to start local clubs and organizations,too.“It takes a lot of effort,but you can ge
13、t it done if youre passionate, ” she says. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。Anjali 虽然是一名中学生,但她有一颗 善良博爱的心,积极投身慈善事业,帮助贫苦儿童。 4Why didAnjali go to India? ATo be a volunteer. BTo see her mother. CTo spend a holiday. DTo attend a wedding. D细节理解题。 由第二段中的“She was invited to a cousins wedding (婚礼) in India.”可知,她应邀去印度参加一场婚礼。 5
14、What has ledAnjali to set up the UNICEF USAclub? AHer mothers suggestion. BHer volunteer experience. CThe situation faced by poor children. DThe encouragement from her cousin. C推理判断题。由第三段中的“When I saw children on the street.my every need was satisfied”和第四段中的“What can I do to help? UNICEF stood out t
15、o me” 可推断,Anjali 看到了街头孩子们的艰难处境,她想为他们做些什么,进而想到 4/16 了联合国儿童基金会。 6What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refer to? A3,000 applicants. BUNICEF officers. C6 high school students. DFounders of UNICEFs national council. C词义猜测题。 由倒数第三段可知, 当时申请联合国儿童基金会国家委员 会成员的人有三千个,有六名高中生申请成功,Anjali 便是其(这六名高中生)
16、中 之一。 7What does the organization “Activists United” do? AIt educates people on gun safety. BIt raises money for children in need. CIt helps kids start local organizations. DIt provides support for UNICEF clubs. A细节理解题。由最后一段中的.“Activists United. Members educate people on the dangers of guns.”可知,这个组织
17、的成员教人们认识枪支的 危险。 C To adjust ( 使 适 应 ) your baby to the world , educating him is your main assignment.How will you educate him? What role will he play in the world? According to Darwins theory of evolution of the species,we are a competitive species and one survives by adapting itself biologically to
18、 various environments through various ways.Competition was a resource useful for the progress of society and for the survival of human beings. Today,however,the challenges are different.The 21st century is a computer science age,but there are environmental imbalances,deaths of thousands of children
19、every day by starvation and countless epidemics (流行病)Therefore,it is important that the philosophy of preparing our children for competition and power be replaced by one of preparing them for love and cooperation (合作) The earth is a unique (独一无二的) home to us all.The ecological balance has to 5/16 be
20、 pursued (追求) and this pursuit shows the internal balance of each living being.We must educate our children so that they want to protect nature and thus to protect the opportunity to make themselves more powerful and able in society.Our children have to learn that we dont need to practice actions th
21、at benefit only our homeland while all other countries are destroyed.The destruction of other countries and lives leads to the impossibility of the future existence of the place we call home. It imbalances the ecosystem and shades the hope of a better future.We would not show hate to a flower,grabbi
22、ng it and throwing it to the floor and stepping on it.It would be foolish!But we are insensitive to the sight of a homeless person thrown to the ground and pretend its not our problem!Competition has led us to a state of total insensibility! Therefore, we must teach our children that the main necess
23、ity of men is love.Love is being good to ourselves,others and nature. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。在 21 世纪,我们面临很多新的挑战, 教育孩子学会爱和合作更为重要。 8According to Paragraph 2,competition is_ AinterestingBbeneficial CunnecessaryDineffective B细节理解题。由第二段中的“Competition was a resource useful for the progress of society and for the
24、survival of human beings.”可知,竞争对于社会的进 步和人类的生存都是有益的。 9Why should we prepare children for cooperation in the 21st century? AWe are faced with new challenges. BMany diseases are threatening people. CThey will live in a more competitive society. DEnvironmental imbalance has caused many deaths. A细节理解题。由第
25、三段中的“the challenges are different”和“there are environmental imbalances,deaths of thousands of children every day by starvation and countless epidemics(流行病)”可知,在 21 世纪,面临新的挑战,我们需要教 会孩子爱和合作。 10What is the benefit of keeping an ecological balance? 6/16 AIt will help keep our internal balance. BOur kids
26、 will have more chances to succeed. CIt will help make our future existence possible. DOur kids will have a better natural environment. A推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“The ecological balance.shows the internal balance of each living being.”可知, 生态平衡有助于维持我们内心的平衡。 11What is the purpose of this text? ATo suggest an edu
27、cation of love and cooperation. BTo explain the role competition plays in education. CTo introduce ways of helping children overcome fears. DTo explain why competition and cooperation should coexist. A写作目的题。 通读全文可知, 本文主要讲述了教育孩子学会爱和合作的 重要性。 D Natasha,19,is a sophomore (二年级学生) at Baylor University in
28、Texas.She was born inAfrica but came to the US when she was 3 years old. Natasha was on her way to science class one day this past November.A male student suddenly knocked her off the sidewalk.Then he used a racist( 种 族 主 义 的)word for black people.He told Natasha that black people werent “allowed on
29、 the sidewalk”Another male student was nearby.“Boy,thats not cool, ”he said to the first student.The first student made another rude comment.Then the two guys walked away. Natasha had never experienced such racism at Baylor before.She wanted to let other people know what had happened.When Natasha go
30、t home from class,she made a video,calmly describing what had happened on the sidewalk.Then she posted the video on Facebook. Two days later,Natasha got ready to walk to science class again.She was still hurt, angry and sad.But when she stepped outside, she couldnt believe what she saw: 300 people w
31、ere waiting for her.They had come to walk her to class. There were white faces and black faces and Asian faces in the crowd.They were Natashas fellow students.And they were united in their anger about what had 7/16 happened to her.They were there to make it clear that racism is never OK. The crowd c
32、heered when Natasha appeared.She fought back tears.The students linked arms and walked across campus (校园) together. Outside her classroom,Natasha spoke to the crowd. “You have no idea how much this means to me, ” she said.She praised the second male studentthe one who had stood up for her.Then she s
33、poke about the student who had shoved (推) her and said such hateful things.“To the gentleman who said those words, ” Natasha said, “Im praying for you,and I love you.We just want to see the world become a better place.” 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。美国黑人女大学生 Natasha 在学校遭受 了种族歧视,她把这一遭遇公之于众后得到许多反对种族歧视的校友的支持。 12Why d
34、id the first male student knock Natasha off the sidewalk? ABecause of her color. BBecause of his carelessness. CBecause she was a female. DBecause she was a newcomer. A细节理解题。由第二段的“he used a racist(种族主义的) word for black people”可知,把 Natasha 推出人行道的男学生是一个种族歧视者,他是因为 Natasha 的肤色而如此无礼。 13What was the main
35、purpose of the 300 people waiting outside Natashas house? ATo find out who she was. BTo show their support for her. CTo protect her from attack. DTo give her a warm welcome. B推理判断题。由第五段的“they were united in their anger about what had happened to her.They were there to make it clear that racism is ne
36、ver OK”可知,在 Natasha 家门外等待的这三百名同学们都反对种族歧视, 他们陪她一起走到教室, 以示对她的支持。 14How did Natasha feel about what the second male student had done for her? 8/16 AUpset.BCurious. CGrateful.DConfused. C推理判断题。由最后一段的“She praised the second male studentthe one who had stood up for her”可知,Natasha 对第二个男学生十分感激。 15How does t
37、he text mainly develop? ABy providing examples. BBy making comparisons. CBy following the order of time. DBy following the order of importance. C篇章结构题。 由文中出现的时间状语“one day this past November, When Natasha got home from class,Two days later”等可知,本文是按照时间顺序写作 的。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) How to
38、Keep a Tidy Desk Working at a clean desk can often be more effective(有效的)!16?The following will help you to have a tidy desk. Only keep things you really need on and near your desk.Use a tray(文件盘) for any papers you have to read.Have a small box for pens and pencils and have a rubbish bin near your
39、desk. 17Go to the kitchen when you want to have a drink or,if you prefer, keep a drink on a small table near your desk. Cut down the amount of paper that you use.Try to keep as much information as possible on your computer.Before printing a document, ask yourself,“18?” Use your smartphone to take ph
40、otos of things you need to remember.For example, take photos of notes to yourself, the name and address of a place you need to visit or diagrams you need to study for school. Get a noticeboard.19,use a noticeboard on the wall.Check it every day and throw old notes in the bin. Clean your desk at the
41、end of every day.20!If you do it every day,it will only take five minutes and you can start each new day with a clean and tidy space. 9/16 AWhatever youre writing down BDont keep any drinks on your desk CDo I really need to read this on paper DChoose a time to tidy your desk and do it EIf you really
42、 do need to keep small bits of paper FIs a noticeboard a good way to organize bits of paper GDo you want to start cleaning,but you do not know how 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几个如何保持书桌整齐的小 窍门。 16G该空后的“The following will help you to have a tidy desk.”是对 G 项 中的“you do not know how”的回答。 17B由该空后的“Go to the kitch
43、en.to have a drink”和“keep a drink on a small table near your desk”可知,本段建议不要在书桌上摆放任何饮料。故选 B 项。 18C由该空前的“Try to keep as much information as possible on your computer”和“Before printing a document”可知,打印文件前,问一问自己“是否 真的需要阅读纸质内容”。 这与本段小标题 Cut down the amount of paper that you use 相呼应。 19E由本段小标题 Get a notic
44、eboard 和该空后的 throw old notes 可知, 如果真的需要保存一些小纸片,可以利用墙上的布告栏。E 项中的 small bits of paper 与 notes 相呼应。 20DD 项中的“Choose a time to tidy your desk”与本段小标题 Clean your desk at the end of every day 相呼应。 .完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分) Tomscar got so oldthat he decided to sell it.He asked among his friends to see
45、if anyone was particularly21to buy a cheap car, but they all knew that it was falling to pieces,so22of them had any desire to buy it.Toms friend Sam saw that he was23when they met one evening,and said, “Whats up,Tom?” Tom told him,and Sam answered, “Well,what about advertising it in the paper ? You
46、may24more for it that way than the cost of the 10/16 advertisement ! ”Thinking that Sams25was reasonable , he put an advertisement in an evening paper, which read “For sale: small car, 26very little petrol,only two owners.Bargain at $50.” For two days after the advertisement first appeared,there was
47、 no27But then on Saturday evening he had an enquiry.A man rang up and said he would like to 28him about the car.“ All right, ”Tom said,feeling happy.He asked the man whether ten oclock the next morning would be29or not.“Fine, ”the man said, “and Ill bring my wife.We intend to go for a ride in it to3
48、0it.” The next morning,at a quarter to ten,Tom parked the car in the square outside his front door ,31to wait there for the people who had32his advertisement.Even Tom had to33that the car really looked like a wreck(残 骸)Then,soon after he had got the car as clean34it could be,a police car stopped jus
49、t behind him and a policeman got out.He looked at Toms car and then said, “Have you reported this35to us yet,sir?” 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。Tom 登广告卖一辆破旧不堪的车,当他 把车停在外面时,警察还误以为出了交通事故。 21A.anxiousBlucky CashamedDgenerous A上文说 Tom 决定卖掉这辆车,所以他在朋友中打听看谁急于(anxious) 要买一辆便宜的车,故 A 项正确。 22A.someBneither CnoneDmost C根据本空前
50、的“but they all knew that it was falling to pieces”可知, 没有人 (none)愿意买 Tom 的车,故 C 项正确。 23A.upsetBdelighted CcalmDastonished A上文说没有人愿意买 Tom 的车, 因此 Tom 很沮丧(upset), 故 A 项正确。 24A.learnBmiss CgetDfind C根据本空后的“than the cost of the advertisement”可知,这样你得到(get) 11/16 的要比广告费用多得多,故 C 项正确。 25A.messageBrequest Cadv
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