1、单元综合检测(三) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) A Uncover a magical mix of new and unforgettable experience when you add theme park admission. Item 1：An All- New Land and Evening Show at Disney s Animal Kingdom Theme Park Bury yourself in the magic of nature like never before at PandoraThe World of Ava
2、tar.Visit this destination to start innovative(革新的)travel and enjoy themed dining and shopping opportunities.And at night，treat your sense to Rivers of Light an incredible mixture of water，sound and light! Item 2：Dazzling New Shows at Magic Kingdom Park Get ready to wonder at Once Upon a Time，a new
3、night projection show that brings Cinderella Castle to life with projections of beloved Disney scenes and characters.In addition，catch the impressive Happily Ever After which was performed for the first time on May 12，2017. Item 3：Attractive Escapades at Epcot Board an ancient Norwegian ship and go
4、to the kingdom of Arendelle during a Frozen Ever After adventure.Then，stop by the Royal Sommerhus to meet Anna and Elsaand maybe even start a warm hug.Longing for an air adventure? Take flight on the re- imagine Soarin and feel as though youre flying above some of the earths most surprising landmark
5、s and landscapes. Item 4：Epic Entertainment at Disney s Hollywood Studios Catch excellent stage shows like Beauty and the BeastLive on Stage，have fun playing virtual games on Toy Story Mania！and wrap up your day with Star Wars：A Galactic Spectacular，a laser and special effects show set to an iconic
6、musical score. Serious Shopping，OneofaKind Eateries and WorldClass Acts at Disney Springs. Discover a waterfront destination filled with more than 150 places to shop，dine and be entertainedincluding brand name stores，restaurants with rooftop rooms and the only place in the world to see Cirque du Sol
7、eil：La Nouba. 【语篇解读】 本文介绍主题公园的特点。当你进入主题公园时，你会发现 一种新的、令人难忘的神奇的组合体验。 1What do Item 1 and Item 4 have in common? ADining and shopping. BAdventure and dining. CShopping and performance. DShopping and adventure. A 细节理解题。根据 Item 1 中的“and enjoy themed dining and shopping opportunities”和 Item 4 中的“Discover
8、a waterfront destination filled with more than 150 places to shop，dine and be entertained”可知，Item 1 和 Item 4 都涉及了 dining 和 shopping。故选 A。 2Where can visitors find a castle? AAt Epcot. BAt Magic Kingdom Park. CAt Disneys Hollywood Studios. DAt Disneys Animal Kingdom Theme Park. B 细节理解题。根据 Item 2 中的“G
9、et ready to wonder at Once Upon a Time，a new night projection show that brings Cinderella Castle to life with projections of beloved Disney scenes and characters.”可知，人们可以在 Magic Kingdom Park 找到城堡。 3How can visitors arrive at the kingdom of Arendelle? ABy air. BOn foot. CBy ship. DBy train. C 细节理解题。根
10、据 Item 3 中的“Board an ancient Norwegian ship and go to the kingdom of Arendelle during a Frozen Ever After adventure.”可知，游客坐船 可以到 the kingdom of Arendelle。故选 C。 B Sometimes we experience pain that seems just too big to feel，too frightening to faceit looks like a tsunami.So， we run.My tsunami came whe
11、n I was nine years old. I was woken up by my mothers screams“Bob？Bob？！ BOB！ ”I ran to my parents bedroom.My father was on all fours，unconscious.My mother was crazy desperately trying to figure out how to stop what was happening.I ran to the phone9 11，the neighbors，anyone“Help us！”Soon rescue came，bu
12、t my father didnt come back to life. When my friends came to comfort me，I remember“pulling myself together” as I walked toward them，determining to show them that I was fine. The more I denied my pain，the more I was praised by the adults around me “Oh， look how strong she is！ ”So， I kept saying “Im f
13、ine.” Over and over and over.I said it enoughperformed it enoughI even fooled myself.I believed that I was okay. But pain doesnt just“go away”that whole“time heals”thing is a total crock.30 years after my father died，when I looked around for an explanation for all the years of destructive behavior，I
14、 couldnt find the root of the pain in my life because I had covered it up so well.All the“Im fine”30 years of themburied the pain of that nine years old girl. Her pain had been trying to come out，to be heard，to be healed，my entire life. And，finally，it was. After years of treatment，I found my way bac
15、k to that night where the pain started，back to the tsunami.This time，I didnt run.It hurtsit still hurtsbut now， when it hurts，I let the pain come.Im not scared to say， “Im not fine”because I know，eventually，I will be. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了作者的父亲在她九岁时突然 去世。作者面对打击，把自己的痛苦隐藏起来，但这种伤痛没有随着时间的流逝 而消失。作者多年之后才认
16、识到这种隐藏的痛苦对自己是有伤害的，最终她的痛 苦得到了宣泄。 4What did the author do when her father was in danger? AShe ran out to look for rescue. BShe kept calm and asked for help. CShe offered first aid to him at once. DShe was too afraid to do anything. B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I ran to the phone911，the neighbors，anyoneHelp us！”可知，
17、作者在她爸爸出事时跑去拨打了 911， 同时向邻居求助。由此可知，作者在事情发生时能保持镇静，进行求助。故选 B 项。 5Which of the following can best replace the underlined word“crock”in Paragraph 5? AFact. BTheory. CExperiment. DLie. D 词义猜测题。 根据最后三段内容可知， 作者内心的痛苦并没有随着时间 的流逝而被治愈。回顾根源，都归结为“Im fine”掩盖了这一切。而这种痛苦 一直想被人听到，被关怀。由此可判断出这种痛苦不在了就是一种“谎言” 。故 选 D 项。 6Wh
18、y was the author praised? AShe behaved politely. BShe seemed to be confident. CShe could look after herself. DShe could handle the blow properly. D 推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，作者的父亲去世后，她一直在隐藏 自己的痛苦，一直在说“我很好”，并且在人们的面前表现得也很好。这得到了 一些成年人的赞扬。由此可推知是作者应对这种打击的表现让人赞扬。故 D 项 正确。 7What lesson can we get from the authors ex
19、perience? AHiding our pain can be harmful. BExpressing pain is not very easy. CBeing strong means hiding ones pain. DChildren are good at covering up their pain. A 推理判断题。文章介绍了作者在父亲去世的打击下，掩饰自己的痛苦， 假装坚强，而后来意识到自己隐藏在心底的痛苦是造成生活中很多不幸的根源， 换句话说，压抑自己的痛苦对人们来说是有害的。故 A 项正确。 C In the summer of 1978 an English fa
20、rmer was driving his tractor through a field of wheat when he discovered that some of his wheat was lying flat on the ground.The flattened wheat formed a circle about six metres across.Around this circle were four smaller circles of flattened wheat.The five circles were in a formation(结构)like five d
21、ots.During the following years，farmers in England found the strange circles in their fields more and more often. The circles are called“crop circles”because they appear in the fields of grain usually wheat or corn.The grain in the circles lies flat on the ground but is never broken； it continues to
22、grow， and farmers can later harvest it.Farmers always discover the crop circles in the morning， so the circles probably form at night.They appear only in the months from May to September. At first， people thought that the circles were a hoax Probably young people were making them as a joke，or farmer
23、s were making them to attract tourists.To prove that the circles were a hoax，people tried to make circles exactly like the ones that farmers had found.They couldnt do it.They couldnt enter a field of grain without leaving tracks，and they couldnt flatten the grain without breaking it. Many people bel
24、ieve that beings from outer space are making the circles to communicate with us from far away and that the crop circles are messages from them. Scientists who have studied the crop circles suggested several possibilities.Some scientists say that a downward rush of wind leads to the formation of the
25、circlesthe same downward lash of air that sometimes causes an airplane to crash.Other scientists say that forces within the earth cause the circles to appear.There is one problem with all these scientific explanations：crop circles often appear in formations，like the five dot formation.It is hard to
26、believe that any natural force could form those. 【语篇解读】 本文讲述了“麦田怪圈”以及人们对其可能形成的原因的猜 测。 8In the summer of 1978，an English farmer discovered in his field that_ Asome of his wheat had fallen onto the ground Bsome of his wheat had been damaged Chis grain was growing up in circles Dhis grain was moved int
27、o several circles A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知选 A。 9The underlined word“hoax”in Paragraph 3 probably means“_” Aa research on the force of winds Ban attempt made to fool people Can experiment for the protection of crops Da special way to plant crops B 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的下一句“Probably young people were making them a
28、s a joke， or farmers were making them to attract tourists.” 可知选 B。 10Which of the following may prove that the crop circles are NOT made by man? AThe farmers couldnt step out of the field. BThe farmers couldnt leave without footprints. CThe farmers couldnt make the circles round. DThe farmers couldn
29、t keep the wheat straight up. B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知选 B。 11One explanation given by scientists for the crop circles is that they are made by_ Aair movement Bairplane crashes Cunknown flying objects Dnew farming techniques A 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“Some scientists say that a downward rush of wind leads to the f
30、ormation of the circlesthe same downward lash of air that sometimes causes an airplane to crash.”可知选 A。 D The researchers say a person loses two months for every kilogram overweight they areand seven years for smoking a packet of cigarettes a day. Unusually，the Edinburgh University team found their
31、answers by analysing differences in peoples genetic code or DNA.Finally they think it will show new ways of helping us to live longer. The group used the genetic code of more than 600，000 people who are taking part in a natural experiment.If someone smokes，drinks，drops out of school and is overweigh
32、t，it can be difficult to identify the impact of one specific unhealthy behaviour. Instead，the researchers turned to the natural experiment.Some people carry mutations(变异)in their DNA that increase appetite(食欲)or make them more likely to put on weight，so researchers were able to compare those program
33、med to eat more with those who were not.The research team also found specific mutations in human DNA that alter lifespan(寿命). Mutations in a gene (a set of instructions in DNA)that is involved in running the immune system could add seven months of life on average. People with a mutation that increas
34、ed levels of bad cholesterol knocked eight months off lifespan. A rare mutation in a geneAPOElinked to dementia reduced lifespan by 11 months. And one that made smoking more appealing cut lives by five months. Dr Joshi says that while genes do influence lifespan， “youve got even more influence”throu
35、gh the choices you make.Dr Joshi said， “We hope to discover genes affecting lifespan to give us new information about ageing and construct treatment for ageing.” There are also some disease mutations that clearly affect lifespan and to destructive effect，such as the Huntingtons gene.People with Hunt
36、ingtons often die in their 20s. However，in order to follow people until the end of their lives，many of the people studied were born before 1940. 【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述的是不良行为对寿命的影响。一种叫作 APOE 的痴呆症对寿命的影响最大，研究的目的是为了让人们活得更久。 12What is the most difficult for the researchers to find? AThe differences in peoples gen
37、etic code. BThe reasons why people put on weight very easily. CThe results of many natural and massive experiments. DOne bad behaviours effect on people with many bad behaviours. D 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“If someone smokes，drinks，drops out of school and is overweight，it can be difficult to identify the impac
38、t of one specific unhealthy behaviour.”可知，一种特定不良行为方式对有许多不良行为方式的人 的影响很难确定。故选 D。 13Which of the following mutations affects lifespan most greatly? AOne linked to controlling immune system. BOne increasing unhealthy cholesterol. COne called APOE involved in dementia. DOne making smoking more attractive
39、. C 细节理解题。根据第七段“A rare mutation in a geneAPOElinked to dementia reduced lifespan by 11 months.”可知，一种叫作 APOE 的痴呆症对寿命 的影响最大。故选 C。 14Whats the meaning of Dr Joshis study? ATo help stop mutations. BTo find diseases earlier. CTo make people live longer. DTo reduce the effects of genes. C 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“We
40、 hope to discover genes affecting lifespan to give us new information about ageing and construct treatment for ageing.”可知，Dr Joshi 研究的目的是为了让人们活得更久。故选 C。 15Why did researchers mainly study people born before 1940? ATo follow them until they die. BTo educate them an extra year. CTo show they are more
41、important. DTo make them live happier. A 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，研究人员主要研究 1940 年前出生的 人是为了跟随他们直到他们死去。故选 A。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) We were high in the mountains of Xishuangbanna，as far south as you can get in Yunnan，skirting the borders of Myanmar and Laos.The drive was typical，textbook beauty： mou
42、ntains thick with rubber tree forests， puer tea plantations， banana palms and tiny Dai villages.Hidden among the fields of green，I spotted an odd collection of wooden boxes near a tent on the side of the road._16_ We had run into the current home of Wei Dajing，a 17yearold apprentice(学 徒)beekeeper wh
43、o was manning his hives.Wei was fresh to the beekeeping life，and had been on the job for just two months and was here to learn from a master beekeeper.Their tent and hive set- up is always temporary._17_This particular spot was stationed at a sunny patch of yellow flowers.“Once these flowers die， th
44、e rubber trees will be flowering，so we will move toward them， ”he told Sam. Like thieves in the night，the beekeepers will stealthily pack up their hives in the dark once the bees go to sleep.“They are most active around midday when they are collecting their nectar(花蜜)._18_”Wei explained. The hives w
45、ere humming，and bees were invasively buzzing around Wei as he spoke to us.Pieces of fruit lay drying among the hives，used to feed the bees and give them an extra boost of energy once Wei bottles up their hardearned honey.Sam，who also has a couple of his own small hives in his backyard，tells us you m
46、ust always leave a little bit of honey in the hive._19_ We waved goodbye to Wei.Back at Sams house，he gave us a bowlful of local honey._20_Lacking the usual sweetness of honey but instead rich with a more savory，spiced flavor，it tasted just like China. AIt was smooth，thin and runny. BWei skillfully
47、collected honey from the hives. COtherwise the bees get fed up and abandon you. DMaybe it is the flowers that give such unique taste to the honey. EBy 10 pm. they are asleep in their hives，which is when we move. FI asked our excellent guide and new best friend，Sam，to pull over. GWei and his master m
48、ove their camp as the flowers bloom and die. 【语篇解读】 作者介绍了在西双版纳高山上见到的养蜂人和了解到的一些 养蜂情况。 16F 上句介绍我在路边的一个帐篷附近发现了一堆奇怪的木箱，F 项 “我让我们优秀的向导和新朋友萨姆靠边停车”与上句连接， 说明作者对木箱好 奇。故选 F。 17G 上句介绍他们的帐篷和蜂巢总是临时放置的，G 项说明了原因：他 们随着花开花谢移动帐篷。故选 G。 18E 本段讲一旦蜜蜂睡着了，养蜂人就会在黑暗中偷偷地把蜂巢收拾起 来，蜜蜂最活跃的时候是在正午，它们在那个时候采蜜。E 项“到了晚上 10 点， 它们就睡在蜂房里，
49、这时养蜂人就开始活动”符合本段内容，故选 E。 19C 上句萨姆告诉我们，一定要在蜂房里留下一点蜂蜜。C 项说明了原 因：否则蜜蜂厌倦了就会抛弃你。故选 C。 20A 上句讲萨姆给了我们一碗当地的蜂蜜，A 项“它光滑、稀薄而松 软。”描述这碗蜂蜜的样子，与上句连接。故选 A。 .完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) Brandon and Dereks mother，Beth Lash，shared a Facebook video on Dec.25， 2017.It captured the moment when Brandon read his card out loud.On Brandon Lashs 24th birthday，his little brother，Derek，_21_him with a rather large card filled with an even bigger_22_ “I have always_23_you， ”Brandon reads from the front of the card， _24_by his brother. “I love spending time with you.Im so_25_I have y
