1、单元综合检测(四) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) A Controlling your food longings and dropping pounds fast is easy：Just eat breakfast.The editors of Eat This，Not That! carried out research to determine some best breakfast foods for weight loss. Black Beans Protein，per 1/2 cup：7g Black beans will not onl
2、y fill you up for hours but also help slim you down.Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers found that with black beans consumed daily，study participants fat reduced by 4 percent over two years. Peanut Butter Protein，per 2 tbsp(汤匙)：7- 8g While processed peanut butter is filled with sugar and
3、oils，the real stuff is made with just two ingredients：salt and peanuts.The peanut is filled with heart- healthy monounsaturated( 单 一 不 饱 和 的 )fats.Nutritionist and personal trainer Kristin Reisinger suggests using the healthy fat in an AM smoothie. Almond Butter Protein，per 2 tbsp：7- 8g “Almond butt
4、er is high in protein，fiber and monounsaturated fats， ”says Martha McKittrick，RDN，CDE.“Studies have also shown that people who eat nuts are less likely to become overweight than those who avoid them，because it helps you feel fuller.”To get the benefits at breakfast，McKittrick suggests spreading some
5、 nut butter on the whole grain toast. Eggs Protein，per two large eggs：13g “Eggs are an excellent source of protein and other healthy nutrients including fatburning choline(胆碱)， ” says McKittrick.Choline， also found in lean(瘦的)meats， seafood and collard greens， attacks the gene mechanism that causes
6、your body to store fat around your liver(肝脏)，according to Zero Belly Cookbook.The more eggs you eat，the less eggshaped you get. 【语篇解读】 本文介绍了黑豆、花生酱等几种可作为早餐食用以达到减肥 效果的食物，并列举了它们各自的蛋白质含量及减肥原理。 1Which two foods contain the same amount of protein? ABlack beans and eggs. BAlmond butter and eggs. CBlack bea
7、ns and peanut butter. DPeanut butter and almond butter. D 细节理解题。根据文中每种食物蛋白质含量的描述“Peanut Butter Protein，per 2 tbsp(汤匙)：7- 8g”及“Almond Butter Protein，per 2 tbsp：7- 8g” 可知，peanut butter 和 almond butter 的蛋白质含量相同。故选 D。 2How does almond butter help control weight? AIt helps people sleep better. BIt offers
8、 people more protein. CIt makes people feel fuller. DIt makes people burn more calories. C 细节理解题。 根据 Almond Butter 部分的内容“Studies have also shown that people who eat nuts are less likely to become overweight than those who avoid them，because it helps you feel fuller.”可知，杏仁酱是通过使人更有饱腹感来帮 助控制体重的。故选 C。 3
9、What food will a doctor advise heart disease patients to eat? APeanut butter. BAlmond butter. CBlack beans. DEggs. A 推理判断题。根据 Peanut Butter 部分的“The peanut is filled with heart- healthy monounsaturated(单一不饱和的)fats.”可知，花生含有利于心脏健康 的单一不饱和脂肪，所以医生们会建议心脏病患者吃这种食物。故选 A。 B For children，eating with their famil
10、ies is not only about preventing bad outcomesit is also about developing good ones.Several studies have looked at the long- term effects eating with families has on children.Experts say that these studies do not seem to prove a cause- and- effect relationship.However，they do suggest a strong correla
11、tion About three years ago，the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD)looked at data from nearly three quarters of the worlds countries.Among its findings was the fact that students who shared a main meal with their families were less likely to skip school. Children who eat a mai
12、n meal with their families are also less likely to be badly behaved.That is a finding of a study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse(CASA)at Columbia University in New York.In the CASA report， titled“The Importance of Family Dinners ” ，researchers say， “Teens who have frequent fa
13、mily dinners are more likely to say their parents know a lot about whats really going on in their lives.”They also claim that when teens say they feel closer to their parents，they are less likely to behave badly. Another study from the University of Montreal found that children who ate with their fa
14、milies experienced longterm physical and mental health benefits.These children were physically in better shape and drank fewer sugary soft drinks.They also seemed to have better social skills. One researcher， Linda Pagani says that there is “a handful of research suggesting a positive link between e
15、ating family meals together frequently and child and adolescent health”Pagani says that mealtimes shared with parents“likely provide young children with first- hand social interaction，discussions of social affairs and day today concerns” She adds that they may likely help the children have better co
16、mmunication skills with others. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了与家人一起进餐对孩子的好 处，这不但能防止不良后果的发生，而且能帮助孩子养成好的习惯。这一发现已 被多项科学研究所证明。 4What does the underlined word“correlation”mean? AEffect. BCause. COutcome. DTie. D 词义猜测题。 文章第一段中谈到， 研究似乎并没有证明两者之间有着必 然的因果关系，但是作者笔锋一转，引出它们之间还是有一定关系(correlation) 的。故画线词意为“关系，相关性”。 5In whi
17、ch aspect can eating family meals together influence children according to the OECD? AAcademic performance. BPhysical health. CMental health. DSocial skills. A 推理判断题。根据题干的 OECD 把线索定位到文章第二段，第二段最 后一句谈到与家人共进正餐的学生逃学的可能性更小，所以可推知，是否和家人 一起进餐对学生的学业水平有影响。故选 A 项。 6How do children benefit from eating family me
18、als together according to Pagani? ABy having healthy food and drinks. BBy forming good eating habits. CBy becoming more social. DBy understanding their parents life. C 细节理解题。 根据文章最后一段中的“likely provide young children with first- hand social interaction，discussions of social affairs and daytoday conce
19、rns” 和“they may likely help the children have better communication skills with others” 可知，Pagani 认为跟家人一起进餐能让孩子亲身接触社交，并参与对社会事务的 讨论等，这很可能帮助孩子跟他人更好地交流。由此可知，Pagani 认为孩子可以 通过跟家人一起用餐来提高自己的交际能力，故选 C 项。 7What is mainly talked about in the passage? AEasy tips on eating family meals. BBenefits of family dinne
20、rs to children. CLinks between eating together and child health. DFindings of studies about enjoying family dinners. B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，这篇文章的主题是与家人一起进餐对孩子 的好处，故 B 项概括得最为全面。 C Scientists in England are using two selfdirected water vehicles to explore the animal and plant life of the Celtic Sea. The Celti
21、c Sea is a body of water off the southern coast of Ireland.The area is known for its unusual sea life.Scientists want to know why sea creatures are so attracted to this part of the Atlantic Ocean. One of the research vehicles is powered by batteries( 电 池 ).It collects information for the National Oc
22、eanography Center in Southampton， England， and the World Wildlife Fund.The vehicles low energy requirements permit it to stay floating on water for up to 30 days.Reports of what it finds in the Celtic Sea are sent by satellite. Stephen Woodward is an engineer who helped design the vehicle.He says th
23、e vehicle has equipment that can discover small organisms called zooplankton(浮游动 物)and fish.He adds that other sensing equipment measures water currents and other features of sea life.The vehicle also creates a map of the sea. Another vehicle is powered by the sun and the wind.It can stay floating o
24、n water for months.The robotic vehicle sends information about the socalled biodiversity hotspots.A biodiversity hotspot is an area of an ocean that has a lot of plant and animal life activity. Lavinia Suberg is one of the scientists studying the Celtic Sea.She says productive ocean areas， like the
25、Celtic Sea， attract zooplankton.The zooplankton then attracts fish.She adds that areas with a large increase of fish often attract sea mammals and birds. Using these robotic ocean vehicles greatly reduces the cost of exploring the sea with manned laboratories.Scientists can spend more time analyzing
26、 the collected information.They say the research will give them a better understanding of the needs of the Celtic Sea for future management and protection. 【语篇解读】 本文为说明文，题材为科普环保类。英国科学家利用机器人 式水上车辆探索凯尔特海，旨在弄清为什么有如此之多的动植物生活在该海域。 8Why do the British scientists explore the Celtic Sea? ATo study the geogr
27、aphy of the sea. BTo learn why the sea is rich in sea life. C.To test their selfdirected water vehicles. DTo learn about the sea creatures in the sea. B 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“Scientists want to know why sea creatures are so attracted to this part of the Atlantic Ocean.”可知，英国科学家研究 该海域的目的是弄清为什么海洋生物被吸引到该海域。 9
28、According to the text，the water vehicles_ Aare controlled directly by humans Bwork depending on the map of the sea Ccan send the information back directly Dcan keep floating on water for a long time D 细节理解题。由第三段中的“The vehicles low energy requirements permit it to stay floating on water for up to 30
29、days.”和第五段中的“It can stay floating on water for months.”可知，水上车辆能在海上漂浮很久。 10According to Lavinia Suberg，the sea mammals and birds_ Aare afraid of living alone Bmainly feed on zooplankton Clike to live in warm ocean areas Dare especially interested in fish D 细节理解题。由倒数第二段最后一句“She adds that areas with a
30、large increase of fish often attract sea mammals and birds.”可知， 海洋哺乳动物和鸟类对 鱼很感兴趣。 11What is the last paragraph mainly about? AThe aim of sea exploration. BThe cost of exploring the sea. CThe importance of the water vehicles. DWays to deal with the collected information. C 段落大意题。通读最后一段尤其是根据最后一段中的“gre
31、atly reduces， spend more time”和“a better understanding”可知，本段旨在介绍机器人式水上 车辆在海底探索中的重要性。故选 C。 D Given the recent interest in green buildings in the media ， lets think differently.Instead of focusing on increasing the supply of energy， what if we focus on reducing demand? Can we start with ending the ope
32、ndoor practice of streetfront shops? While cool air from these shops is refreshing to pedestrians，it carries a cost.Energy is used in the air conditioning process. So it must be possible to look for changes in regulations that would encourage more energysaving designs.For instance，if we fix ceiling
33、fans，airconditioning homes could surely be avoided for part of the year.Ceiling fans use far less energy.They were common in buildings before air conditioners were available.I wonder how many hours in a year air conditioners could stay if ceiling fans were fixed. In homes built under the small- hous
34、e policy in New Territories，the ceiling may be too low for ceiling fans.If the 9metre maximum building height regulation were relaxed，ceiling fans could be fixed to reduce energy use.Current thinking in sustainable building design and operation involves integrated(协调统一的)design； that is，bring togethe
35、r all parties to create a building with better performance that achieves energy reduction. For integrated design to succeed，all parties must come together and think beyond each persons circle of influence.Better solutions are impossible to avoid with integrated design.Buildings would no longer be en
36、gineered after the basic architecture was built.Positive project outcomes may include reduced air- conditioning load， reduced power use for electric lighting，and a reduction in the amount of materials used. We need to ask if we are ready to look beyond our own small circles and seek an improved appr
37、oach to building design.By that I mean an integrated design resulting in more sustainable buildings. 【语篇解读】 本文属于议论文。作者认为街边商店敞门开空调的做法虽然 给人们带来了凉爽，但却浪费了大量的能源。所以他鼓励节能的集成设计，即在 住宅建成前统一设计，安装吊扇，减少空调的负荷及照明用电等能源。 12Whats the authors attitude towards the opendoor practice of the street shops? ASupportive. BDis
38、approving. COptimistic. DUncaring. B 观点态度题。根据第二段内容可知，作者认为虽然这些商店的凉爽空气 给行人提神， 但 open- door practice 却带来了成本， 在空调降低温度的过程中消耗 了大量能源。可知他对此是持不赞成的态度的。故选 B 项。 13Why does the author suggest fixing ceiling fans? ATo follow an old practice. BTo help reduce energy use. CTo completely replace air conditioners. DTo
39、 help cut down on daily expenses. B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“For instance，if we fix ceiling fans，air conditioning homes could surely be avoided for part of the year.Ceiling fans use far less energy.”可知，作者建议安装吊扇是因为能减少能源的使用。故选 B 项。 14Whats the key to making sustainable buildings a reality? AAll parties should ge
40、t started at the same time. BThe basic architecture should be finished first. CProper design and performance to achieve energy reduction. DSeeking the smallhouse policy and some successful architects. C 细节理解题。 根据第四段最后一句可知， 答案 C 符合题意。 故选 C 项。 15What would be the best title for the text? AWaste Less，L
41、ive Better BGoodbye，Air Conditioning CHow to Reduce the Energy Cost DGreen Buildings Call for Integrated Design D 标题归纳题。 作者认为商店开放空调导致能源的浪费， 所以倡导在住宅 区安装吊扇的节能环保的做法。这就需要在建筑房屋前进行统一的、综合的集成 设计，才能有一个可持续的、节约的、环保绿色的建筑。因此本文最好的标题是 绿色建筑呼吁集成设计。故 D 项符合题意。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) Chocolate is popular wi
42、th people around.Hot chocolate has been used for many years to treat diseases and fight bad moods.Its known as a special healthy drink from the 16th to 19th centuries，and sometimes was taken as a medicine._16_Lets enjoy the following health benefits of drinking hot chocolate. _17_Drinking hot chocol
43、ate can help improve your brain power and improve your overall brain health.The flavonoids(黄酮)increase the blood flow and oxygen to your brain helping you think better.If you want to improve your memory， try drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day. It contains more antioxidants(抗氧化剂)._18_， so drink
44、ing hot chocolate is a better way to get chocolates powerful antioxidants than drinking green tea and wine.Hot chocolate contains a little bit more antioxidants than a bar of chocolate， which are released when the drink is heated up. It improves your mood.Chocolate，including hot chocolate，is a wellk
45、nown mood adjuster._19_Hot chocolate contributes to the release of a beneficial chemical，which helps to improve your mood and make you feel happier. Its good for your heart health.The flavonoids found in hot chocolate are good for your heart health._20_.Choose healthy hot chocolate and be sure to dr
46、ink it in moderation.Remember，chocolate itself contains sugar and fat，so you cant allow yourself to drink more than two cups a day. AIt can help you lose weight BIt improves your brain health CThis tasty drink helps fight stress，anxiety and depression DHot chocolate contains more antioxidants than g
47、reen tea and wine EFlavonoids reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering blood pressure FDrinking hot chocolate helps prevent the absorption of nutrition from other foods GNow，people dont consider hot chocolate as a medicine but drink it even more than ever 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，以前人们把热巧克力当成药物，现在人 们会把它当成
48、饮料，并且巧克力对于人们的健康有很多好处， 文章对热巧克力的 作用作了具体说明。 16G 横线前句“Its known as a special healthy drink from the 16th to 19th centuries，and sometimes was taken as a medicine.”在 16 到 19 世纪，热巧克力被 认为是一种特殊的健康饮品， 有时人们会把巧克力当成药物。 G 项“Now， people dont consider hot chocolate as a medicine but drink it even more than ever”和语境
49、 一致，说明人们对热巧克力功能看法的变化，所以 G 项正确。 17B 空处是本段的主题句，横线后句“Drinking hot chocolate can help improve your brain power and improve your overall brain health.”告诉我们热巧克 力可以提高我们的脑力并改善大脑健康。B 项“It improves your brain health”与 上下文语境一致，所以 B 项正确。 18D 横线前句“It contains more antioxidants(抗氧化剂).”告诉我们巧克 力含有更多抗氧化剂， 横线后一句告诉我们喝热巧克力比喝绿茶和酒摄取的抗氧 化剂多，D 项“Hot chocolate contains more antioxidants than green tea and wine” 符合上下文语境，所以 D 项正确。 19C 本段主要告诉我们热巧克力可以改善人们的情绪，C 项“This tasty drink helps fight stress，anxiety and depression.”与本段主题“It improves your mood.”一致，符合上下文语境，故 C 项正确。 20E 横线前句“The flavonoids found
