1、单元综合检测单元综合检测(二二) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) A Some people say， “Extreme sports are so dangerous.Why would anyone want to do them？” But the danger is what makes them so exciting.Keep reading to find out the most popular ones. Bungee jumping: People on some South Pacific islands have been bung
2、ee jumping for hundreds of years.In 1979，some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world.Bungee jumping came to China in 1996. Skateboarding: At first， this sport was called “sidewalk surfing” Skateboarders often jump high into the air，go down steps or s
3、lide (滑行) down rails on their boards.They wear baggy trousers so they can move more freely. Skydiving: This is probably the scariest (最惊险的) extreme sport.Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky.They usually free fall for a while and then open a parachute to slow down for
4、a safe landing. Snowboarding: This became a Winter Olympic sport in 1998.People tied their feet to the board with special shoes.They dont use any ski sticks.Then they ride down hills，jump high and do tricks. 【语篇解读】 本文介绍了几项极限运动，虽然危险但却刺激。 1What made bungee jumping popular all over the world? AA histor
5、y of hundreds of years. BJumping over a river in America. CComing to China in 1996. DJumping off a bridge in England. D 细节理解题。由第二段的“.some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world.”可知答案为 D 项。 2In which sport do people jump from a plane or from a high pl
6、ace? ABungee jumping and skydiving. BSkydiving and skateboarding. CBungee jumping and skateboarding. DSnowboarding and skateboarding. A 推理判断题。由第二段“some people bungee jumped off a bridge”及第四 段“Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky.”可知， bungee jumping 和 skydiving 都是从高处起跳的
7、。 3Why do some people like to do the extreme sports? AIts easy to learn. BIts exciting and safe. CIts scary but safe. DIts dangerous but exciting. D 推理判断题。由第一段中的“the danger is what makes them so exciting.” 可知，人们喜欢极限运动是因为它虽危险但刺激。 B Thirty years ago I worked in a company.My job was to sell the cars.I
8、was young and strong and I had been to most parts of the world and I spent one fifth of my time in the trains or planes.I liked such a life and sometimes I called myself “traveler” But one day I got into trouble.It was a cold morning.It blew heavily and the ground was covered with thick snow outside
9、.I was still in bed though it was nine.I finished a long journey the day before and decided to have a good rest.Suddenly the telephone rang and my manager told me to fly to New York to take part in an important meeting.I had to get up and after a quick breakfast I hurried to the airport.The taxi wen
10、t slowly and I missed the first flight.I had to take the next one.It meant I would wait for nearly five hours in the waiting- room.But five hours later a passenger said the information showed there was a bomb (炸弹) in our plane and the policemen were looking for it.And another five hours passed and m
11、ost passengers lost their patience before we were allowed to get on the plane.At the entrance each passenger and their baggage (行李) had to be examined.A young man who seemed a soldier shouted at the policemen at the entrance， “If I had a gun in my baggage，I would shoot you two hours ago！” 【语篇解读】 作者的
12、工作是卖车，他一直在世界各地奔波，所以他称自己 为“旅行者” 。接下来，作者在文中介绍了一次出差在机场的经历。 4The writer called himself “traveler” because he Asold cars for his company Bliked trains and planes Ctravelled to many parts of the world Dliked travelling in foreign countries C 细节理解题。 根据第一段“I had been to most parts of the world and I spent o
13、ne fifth of my time in the trains or planes.”一句可知作者去过世界上大部分地区， 并且五分之一的时间是在火车或飞机上度过的，所以他称自己为“旅行者”。故 选 C。 5The taxi went slowly because Athere was much snow on the road Bit was very cold that morning Cthe driver didnt know he would fly to New York Dthe manager told him not to hurry A 细节理解题。 根据第二段“It b
14、lew heavily and the ground was covered with thick snow outside.”一句可知当时刮着大风并且地上的积雪很厚。因此可以得出 出租车行驶缓慢的原因在于路上积雪太多，故选 A。 6He spent nearly hours in the waiting- room that day. Afive Bseven Ceight Dten D 细节理解题。根据第二段“It meant I would wait for nearly five hours in the waiting- room.”和“And another five hours
15、passed and most passengers lost their patience before we were allowed to get on the plane.”两句可知作者在候机室等待了 至少十个小时。故选 D。 7The young man became angry because he Awouldnt be examined Bhad a gun in his baggage Cwaited for a long time at the airport Dhated the policemen at the entrance C 细节理解题。文中提到“most pa
16、ssengers lost their patience before we were allowed to get on the plane.”登机前大部分乘客失去了耐心。因此可以推断出这个 年轻人是由于候机时间太长而发怒的。故选 C。 C Theres a new achievement in 3D printing thats beginning to come into focus: food.Recent development has made possible machines that print，cook，and serve foods on a mass scale(大规模
17、地)And the industry isnt stopping there. Food production With a 3D printer，a cook can print complicated chocolate sculptures and beautiful pieces for decoration on a wedding cake.Not everybody can do thatit takes years of experience，but a printer makes it easy.A restaurant in Spain uses a Foodini to
18、“recreate forms and pieces” of food that are “exactly the same” ， freeing cooks to complete other tasks.In another restaurant，all of the dishes and desserts it serves are 3Dprinted，rather than farm to table. Nutrition Future 3D food printers could make processed food healthier.Hod Lipson，a professor
19、 at Columbia University，said， “Food printing could allow consumers(消费 者) to print food with customized(定制的) nutritional content，like vitamins.So instead of eating a piece of yesterdays bread from the supermarket，youd eat something baked just for you on demand.” Challenges Despite recent advancements
20、 in 3D food printing，the industry has many challenges to overcome.Currently，most ingredients (烹饪原料) must be changed to a paste(糊状物)before a printer can use them，and the printing process is quite time consuming， because ingredients interact with each other in very complex ways.On top of that， most of
21、 the 3D food printers now are limited to dry ingredients， because meat and milk products may easily go bad.Some experts are doubtful about 3D food printers，believing they are better suited for fast food restaurants than homes and high end restaurants. 【语篇解读】 文章对 3D 打印技术在食物上的应用取得的进步进行了介绍， 并且指出 3D 打印技
22、术在食物上的应用仍面临着许多方面的挑战。 8What do we know about 3D printing and food ? AThe 3D printing industry is beginning to focus on food. BWith further development，its possible to use the 3D printing technology to print food. CPeople have made possible 3D food printers. DThe 3D printing and food have developed in
23、to a perfect industry. C 细节理解题。答案定位在第一段“Recent development has made possible machines that print，cook，and serve foods on a mass scale(大规模地)”可知人们 已经制造出了 3D 食物打印机，故选 C。 9What benefit does 3D printing bring to food production? AIt helps cooks to create new dishes. BIt saves time and effort in cooking.
24、CIt improves the cooking conditions. DIt contributes to restaurant decorations. B 推理判断题。Food production 部分中叙述了没有经验的人可以用 3D 打 印机做出复杂的巧克力雕塑和美丽的婚礼蛋糕，以及餐厅能够用 3D 打印出所有 的菜肴和甜点，从而可以推断出 3D 打印的优势是节省了做饭的时间和精力。故 选 B。 10According to Paragraph 3，3Dprinted food Ais more available to consumers Bcan meet personal n
25、utritional needs Cis more tasty than food in supermarkets Dcan keep all the nutrition in food B 细节理解题。根据 Nutrition 部分中的“Food printing could allow consumers(消费者) to print food with customized(定制的) nutritional content，like vitamins.”食品打印可以让消费者打印定制营养的食物，从而可以推断出 3D 打 印出来的食物可以满足个人营养需求。故选 B。 11What is the
26、 main challenge that prevents 3D food printing from spreading widely? AThe printing process is complicated. B3D food printers are too expensive. CFood materials have to be dry. DSome experts doubt 3D food printing. C 细节理解题。 根据Challenges部分中的“most of the 3D food printers now are limited to dry ingredi
27、ents，because meat and milk products may easily go bad.” 可知，阻止 3D 打印食物被进一步广泛使用的原因是原料必须是干的，含水多的 肉和牛奶不能应用于 3D 打印因为很容易坏。故选 C。 D Many people believe high heels(E)make women look good.It seems that the organisers of the Cannes Film Festival reportedly stopped women in low- heeled shoes from walking the re
28、d carpet.But all this charm comes at a cost，wearing heels over 10cm high can damage your feet. A study by Hanseo University in South Korea suggests that continuous wearing makes women run the risk of getting hurt，and makes them easy to lose their balance.A total of 40 women who wear high heels at le
29、ast three times a week took part in the study.The strength of their feet was measured regularly，researchers found that two of the four main muscles became stronger after a period of between one and three years.This created an imbalance in their feet.Dr YongSeok Jee from Hanseo University says that t
30、he habit of wearing heels can result in feet out of shape，back pain and unhealthy walking patterns.He suggests that women limit the use of these kinds of shoes and exercise their foot muscles properly. High heels are considered by some people to be female，but in fact the fashion started with mens fe
31、et.These shoes were a form of riding footwear，and were seen on the feet of 17th century Persian soldiers，Elizabeth Semmelhack of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto says: “When the soldier stood up in his stirrups (马镫)，the heel helped him keep balance so that he could shoot more effectively.” Before bec
32、oming a main part of modern womens clothing，high heels were used by Louis XIV of France.These shoes were status (身份) symbols.Lets face it nothing shows off status like uncomfortable，expensive and impractical clothing.They say the wearer doesnt have to work in fields or walk very far. 【语篇解读】 研究发现，女生需
33、要谨慎穿高跟鞋，因为好多女生为了赶时 髦穿高跟鞋而让脚受到伤害。 12What can we know about heels from Paragraph 1? AHigh heels are good for womens health. BWearing high heels makes women confident. CHeels are required on certain occasions. DHeels over 10cm high are rare for women to wear. C 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“It seems that the organiser
34、s of the Cannes Film Festival reportedly stopped women in low- heeled shoes from walking the red carpet.”可知，据报道，戛纳电影节的组织者阻止穿低跟鞋的女生走红地毯，由 此可以推断出在一定的场合需要穿高跟鞋。故选 C。 13What does Yong- Seok Jee advise women to do about high heels? AGive up wearing high heels totally. BDo more exercises to keep balance. C
35、Wear high heels over three times a week. DWear high heels as seldom as possible. D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He suggests that women limit the use of these kinds of shoes and exercise their foot muscles properly.”可知，Yong Seok Jee 建议女生尽可能少穿高跟鞋。故选 D。 14Who were the first high- heeled shoes made for? AThe ancient a
36、ctresses. BMen in the 17th Century. CThe modern women. DThe female walking the red carpet. B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“These shoes were a form of riding footwear，and were seen on the feet of 17th century Persian soldiers”可知，起初高 跟鞋是在 17 世纪波斯士兵所穿的。故选 B。 15Which of the following did high heels ever stand for? ASoc
37、ial classes. BKnowledge and wisdom. CFarmers or workers. DWomans taste. A 细节理解题。 根据文章最后一段“Before becoming a main part of modern womens clothing，high heels were used by Louis XIV of France.These shoes were status (身份) symbols.Lets face itnothing shows off status like uncomfortable， expensive and impr
38、actical clothing.”可知，法国被路易十四穿过高跟鞋，高跟鞋 是一种身份地位的象征。故选 A。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) Do you know how to pick a good book youll really like？Here are some tips. Start with your interest. 16 You can pick something that you love to read， not for school.They can be ancient martial(武术)arts，computers，
39、or fashion design. Whats your type？Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction (or both)？Fiction books， like novels， can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience.Nonfiction books give you the who，what，when，and why of something. 17 .Many of them read like novels
40、 from start to finish. Read the description.The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about.They can also help you pick future books，too.If you find a book you really like，take a minute to read the quotes and see which authors praised the
41、 book. 18 Find a family favorite.Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age? 19 Find out and give them a read，then you can share your thoughts about the book. Finally，youll probably enjoy what youre reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book. 20 You ca
42、n put on some good music，get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book.Youll see that time does fly when youre reading something you love! AHow about your brothers and sisters? BThey tell stories using facts but that doesnt mean theyre boring. CReading is a good way to improve y
43、our English. DMost reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate(全神贯注)on it. EOften，theyll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors，too. FSo you should read as much as possible when you are free. GReading on your own isnt like reading for school. 【语篇解读】 本文介绍了如何选一本好书。
44、 16 G 由下文“You can pick something that you love to read， not for school.” 可知，此处是说选自己感兴趣的书，而不是为了学习而读书。 17B 由上文“Nonfiction books give you the who，what，when，and why of something.”可知，此处是说它们通过事实叙述故事，但这并不意味着无聊。 18E 由上文“If you find a book you really like，take a minute to read the quotes and see which author
45、s praised the book.”可知，此处是说他们经常会有相似 的风格，你也会通过这些作者找到你喜欢的书。 19A 由上文“Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age？”可知，此处是说参考一下你的妈妈和兄弟姐妹们都喜欢什么书。 20D 由上文“Finally，youll probably enjoy what youre reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book.”可知， 此处是说享受读书需要 全神贯注。
46、.完形填空(共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) For one hour twice a week，I sat patiently and watched my son have his martial arts (武术)lessons.I started to see martial- arts 21 effects on him.What I didnt know was that it would change me，too. One evening，I sat 22 my sons martial- arts lesson.At the moment，martial ar
47、ts seemed like such a beautiful art.I thought I might 23 to do this.Two weeks later，I stepped nervously into the martial- arts world at the age of thirty- six.I 24 completely nothing about martial arts.The first class was the hardest， I 25 that first class feeling silly.I left feeling silly and help
48、less， as if keeping any balance was far out of my 26 I was fairly 27 that I would never go back again，in spite of having already paid the first months fee. However，I 28 to the very next class，not because I wanted to， 29 because I wanted to set a good 30 for my child.I am so glad I did.In the years s
49、ince those first silly and nervous 31 onto the training ground，Ive learned a lot of important lessons.I learned that I dont have to be 32 in everything，that even though something doesnt come easily.It doesnt mean it isnt worth learning，and that having 33 with myself is far more important， and far mo
50、re difficult， than having patience with 34 Two months before my fortieth birthday，I 35 a physical and mental test and came out with a black belt. 【语篇解读】 文章主要叙述作者陪儿子学武术课时萌生出自己想要学习武 术的想法，作者在 36 岁时开始学习武术，尽管很艰难，但为了给儿子树立榜样， 作者坚持学下去，作者在四十岁生日前两个月，获得了黑带。 21A.similar Bequal Cpositive Dopposite C similar 相似的；
