1、1/16 单元综合检测(一) (时间:100 分钟;满分:120 分) .阅读理解(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A When you are about to go to a boarding school in England,there are many different questions that may come to mind.But once you look at them with some perspective,you will certainly feel eas
2、y.Here is a normal boarding day. Early Morning: Usually boarders get up around 7:00 am. and have around an hour to take a shower and put on their uniform before breakfast. Lessons: Classes start at 9:00 am. and every lesson lasts for 50 minutes.After two lessons,at 10:40 am.,youll have a short break
3、.The next period of classes will include two more lessons. Lunch: Lunch is usually held around 12:30 pm. at the dining hall,where youll join your friends to enjoy a hot dish.After an hour of lunch,youll have three or four more lessons to attend. Dinner: At 5:00 pm. you will have finished your school
4、 lessons for the day.Most boarding schools in the UK offer their full boarders different kinds of hot meals to choose from. Activities/Sports: All boarding schools in the UK provide many different kinds of activities for their boarders,such as football,swimming,golf or art. Prep: An important part o
5、f boarding school life is the supervised homework session known as “prep” Although prep might sound stressful,its a great way for you to keep up with your studies. 2/16 Free time: Once you have done all your classes and activities,its time to relax. Bedtime: In most boarding schools,the lights go ou
6、t around 10:30 pm. Being nervous just before you go to a boarding school is completely normal and understandable.Hopefully,being aware of the usual routine youll be following can help you.Once you are there,you will also see how exciting life in a boarding school in England can be. 【语篇解读】 本文介绍了英国寄宿制
7、学校的一些情况。 1What can help you keep up with your studies in the boarding school? ADoing activities. BHaving lessons. CEnjoying free time. DSupervised homework sessions. D 细节理解题。根据文章第七段“An important part of boarding school life is the supervised homework session known as prepAlthough prep might sound st
8、ressful,its a great way for you to keep up with your studies.”可知,监督作业环 节可以帮助你赶上学习。 2What do we know about boarding schools in England from the text? AClasses usually start at 8:30 am. BStudents can have a short break after four lessons. CThey dont give students any free time. DThey turn off the ligh
9、ts around 10:30 pm. D 细节理解题。根据文章第九段“In most boarding schools,the lights go out around 10:30 pm.”可知,大多数寄宿学校晚上大约 10:30 熄灯。 3What is the purpose of the text? ATo help students know about boarders life. BTo attract more students to boarding schools. CTo introduce a new school life. DTo advertise for boa
10、rding schools. 3/16 A 写作意图题。 本文介绍了英国寄宿制学校的一些情况, 其目的是帮助学 生了解寄宿学校学生的生活。 B What a day! I started at my new school this morning and had the best time.I made lots of new friends and really like my teachers.I was nervous the night before, but I had no reason to be.Everyone was so friendly and polite.They
11、made me feel at ease.It was like Id been at the school for a hundred years! The day started very early at 7:00 am.I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom.She could tell that I was very nervous.Mom kept asking me what was wrong.She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to
12、 love me.If they didnt love me,mom said to send them her way for a good talking to.I couldnt stop laughing. My mom dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell.A little blonde (金发的) girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving (招手) at me.She ran over and told me
13、her name was Abigail.She was very nice and we became close straight away.We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey.The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly.Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would r
14、eally start learning and developing new skills. I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school.I only hope that my new friends feel the same way too. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者主要描述了自己进入新学校的第一 天。 4How did the author feel the night before her new school? AT
15、ired. BExcited. CWorried. DRelaxed. C 细节理解题。 根据第一段中的“I was nervous the night before”可知, 作者 在开学前夕感到紧张不安。 5What did the author think of her mothers advice? AClear. BFunny. CReasonable. DExcellent. 4/16 B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“mom said to send them her way for a good talking to.I couldnt stop laughing.”可知,作者觉得
16、妈妈说的话很好笑。 6What happened on the authors first day of school? AShe met many nice people. BShe had a hurried breakfast. CShe learned some new skills. DShe arrived at school very early. A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I made lots of new friends and really like my teachers.”和“Everyone was so friendly and polite.They ma
17、de me feel at ease.”以 及下文作者详细介绍自己遇到的朋友可知, 作者在开学第一天遇到很多友好亲切 的人。 7What can we infer about Abigail? AShe disliked Stacey. BShe was shy and quiet. CShe got on well with the author. DShe was an old friend of the author. C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“She was very nice and we became close straight away.We spent all mo
18、rning together”和“we even made our way home together”可知,Abigail 和作者相处得非常好。 C Physical education,or gym class,isnt required for all high school students.In some schools,it isnt offered for some different reasons.But should high school students have physical education?The answer is certainly “yes” Toda
19、y many people dont do sports.But as is known to all,doing sports is very important for an adult.Teaching teens the importance of a healthy lifestyle and making fitness plans now can help teens put exercise in the first place as an adult. High school isnt that easy.Many students are under a lot of st
20、ress.Stress can be harmful to a students studies and life.Doing sports can help them deal with stress better,helping them live a happier life at school. The American Heart Association says that 10 million kids and teens suffer from 5/16 obesity(肥胖症)Teens should get 60 minutes of physical activity pe
21、r day to control their weight and to help their bones get stronger.The increase in activities that dont get teens to move around,such as video games and computer activities,means many teens dont get their required exercise.Physical education classes act as a public health measure to encourage activi
22、ty and help teens have healthy weights. Inactivity increases teens risk of developing many diseases.An active lifestyle offers a good way of protection from these health problems.As much as 75 percent of health- care spending goes toward treating medical conditions that can be hindered by lifestyle
23、changes,according to the American College of Sports Medicine. According to the Presidents Council on Fitness,Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN), students who performed five hours of physical activity each week improved their academic(学业的)performance.Students from programs with no physical activity, who us
24、ed the extra time for classroom study, did not perform better on tests than those who gave up some study time in support of physical education. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文。高中生参加体育运动有很多益处,他们 应该多参加体育运动。 8 According to Paragraph 2, what does physical education in high school mean? AHelping teens learn to make good
25、 plans. BRemoving the stress faced by teens at school. CMaking teens attach importance to exercise later. DGetting teens to encourage adults to exercise. C 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Teaching teens the importance of a healthy lifestyle and making fitness plans now can help teens put exercise in the first place as
26、 an adult.”可知,高中生参加体育运动可以让他们意识到锻炼身体的重要性。 9What does the underlined word “hindered” in Paragraph 5 mean? AMeasured. BPrevented. CShown. DCaused. B 词义猜测题。根据第五段的“An active lifestyle offers a good way of protection from these health problems.”可推测,这些疾病是可以被“阻止”的。 10According to the PCFSN,doing sports _ Am
27、eans making students choose between sports and studies 6/16 Bhelps students make good use of all their time Cmeans students adjust to their studies better Dhelps students do better in their studies D 细节理解题。根据末段的“According to the Presidents Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition(PCFSN), students wh
28、o performed five hours of physical activity each week improved their academic(学业的) performance.”可知,PCFSN 表明进行体育运动对学生的成绩反而有帮助。 11What is the text mainly about? AHow high school students can live a better life. BHow schools can help students love doing sports. CWhy some schools consider physical educa
29、tion important. DWhy high school students should receive physical education. D 主旨大意题。 根据文章内容可知, 本文主要通过几个方面表明高中生为 什么要参加体育运动。 D A new study,conducted by British company Mindlab International,has found that listening to music at work increases accuracy and speed,The Telegraph reported.Perhaps, some par
30、ents disagree with this idea, saying,“Switch off the music and concentrate!” Well,if thats the case with your parents,you might now be able to convince them that you have science on your side. The company gave 26 participants a series of different tasks for five days in a row, including spell checki
31、ng, mathematical word problems, data entry, and abstract reasoning.The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all. The results showed that while music was playing,88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work.Da
32、vid Lewis, chairman of Mindlab International,told The Telegraph, “Music is a very powerful management tool if you want to increase not only the efficiency of your workforce but also their emotional state.they are going to become more positive about the work.” However,you may have a list of your favo
33、rite songs,but not all kinds of music match all homework.For maths or other subjects involving numbers or attention to 7/16 detail,you should listen to classical music,the study found.In the study,pop music enabled participants to complete their tasks 58% faster than when listening to no music at al
34、l.If youre reviewing your English writing,pop music is the best choice, as it is the best kind for spell checking.It cut mistakes by 14%,compared to listening to no music.After finishing your homework,do you often take time to check your answers?Maybe some dance music is suitable for you. 【语篇解读】 新的研
35、究表明,听音乐可以提高工作的效率和准确性。 12Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? AMusic Helps Us to Learn BWe Cannot Live Without Music CDifferent Music,Different Lives DMusic in the Classroom A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,新的研究表明,听音乐可以提高工作的效 率和准确性。故选 A。 13What did the participants have to do in the study? APe
36、rsuade their parents to listen to music. BListen to the same music together. CTry their best to choose the most suitable music. DFinish tasks with music or without music at all. D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all.(通过听着音乐或根本不听音乐来 完成任务)
37、”,故选 D。 14What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Paragraph 3? ATools. BResults. CTests. DParticipants. D 代词指代题。 根据第三段第一句 “The results showed that while music was playing,88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work.”再根据“they are going t
38、o become more positive about the work”可知,画线单词指代“参与测试的人”,故选 D。 15When you review your English writing,what kind of music is the best 8/16 choice? AClassical music. BDance music. CPop music. DRock music. C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“If youre reviewing your English writing,pop music is the best choice”可知,复习英语写作时听流
39、行音乐是最好 的选择。故选 C。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有 两项为多余选项。 Being the new kid at school can be a terrible experience! It might seem like everybody else knows completely how to act.But remember you arent alone.In fact, everybody is nervous on their first day and yo
40、u can fit right in with the help of the following tips. Plan ahead the night before. 16 Lay out your first day outfit (全套服装), pack a lunch,and make sure you have all your school supplies ready to go.Planning ahead can help you get a good nights sleep and feel less nervous about your first day. 17 Ma
41、ke sure your clothes are cleaned and pressed and that youve showered, brushed your teeth.If youre hoping to attract friends with similar interests, try wearing a shirt with your favorite show,musician,or sports team on it. 18 Do your best to stay calm and positive.Its normal to feel nervous or anxio
42、us when youre the new kid at school.If you feel nervous,start by taking some deep breaths. 19 You can listen to music that makes you feel calm or happy.Try imagining a good first day in your mind instead of keeping thinking about things that could go wrong. 20 Avoid coming in on the first day with y
43、our head hanging down,your shoulders lowered, and your eyes on the floor.Walk with your head held up, your back straight, and a bright expression on your face.Make eye contact with other people, and smile if they look at you or speak to you. AUse your body language to show confidence. BIntroduce you
44、rself to your teachers and classmates. CChoose clothes that make you feel great. 9/16 DThis can be an easy way to start a talk and break the ice a little. EYou should keep talking and let people know that you are friendly. FRemember that everyone is the new kid at some point and that its not a big d
45、eal. GYoull feel less worried if everything is ready before you wake up for your first day. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何为开学第一天做好准备给新 生提出了建议,并且告诉新生在开学第一天要充分利用身势语来展示自信。 16G 根据本段主题句“Plan ahead the night before.”和下文“Planning ahead can help you get a good nights sleep and feel less nervous about your first day.
46、”可知, 开学前一天晚上准备好东西可以减少开学第一天的焦虑。 17C 根据下文“Make sure your clothes are cleaned and pressed and that youve showered,brushed your teeth.”可知,此处是谈论开学第一天穿什么样的 衣服,故 C 项正确。 18D 根据上文“If youre hoping to attract friends with similar interests,try wearing a shirt with your favorite show,musician,or sports team on
47、it.”可知,如 果你希望吸引有相同爱好的朋友们,试着穿一件上面有你最喜欢的表演、音乐家 或运动队的衬衣,这是一种开始交谈并打破沉默的简单方法。选项 D 中的 this 指代上文中的“try wearing a shirt with your favorite show, musician, or sports team on it”。 19F 根据上文“Its normal to feel nervous or anxious when youre the new kid at school.If you feel nervous, start by taking some deep bre
48、aths.” 中的关键词 the new kid 可知在某种程度上大家都是新生,没什么大不了的。 20A 根据本段中的“with your head hanging down,your shoulders lowered, and your eyes on the floor” 和“with your head held up, your back straight, and a bright expression on your face” 以及“Make eye contact with other people, and smile”可知,本段主要讲述要用身势语来展示你的自信。 .完形填
49、空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以 填入空白处的最佳选项。 10/16 As I was a young boy my family was very poor.I would often help do something for the neighbours to 21 a little pocket money. One day I knocked on the door of an elderly woman and asked 22 she needed me to clean the yard.She asked why I was not in 23 and I showed her my worn 24 ,which no longer kept me warm.She allowed me to work in the yard.When I finished,she looked at me and said, “I suppose you want to be 25 now.”She then 26 a jar filled with dollar bills and said, “Im glad youve done a 27 job today bu