1、单元综合检测单元综合检测(三三) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) A Traveling to a foreign country can make you frightened if you dont know the local language.Mr.Thibault has a number of tips to help travelers manage in a destination when they dont speak the native tongue ， based on his own experience.Here are a
2、few of them. Download a Language TranslationApp Mr.Thibault tends to rely on Google Translate and suggests that travelers find an app that works for them.Ideally，find one that specializes in the language you need to translate especially if the language uses a character set youre not familiar with，or
3、 have difficulty pronouncing. Speak with Your Hands and Head “Pointing with your hands and nodding or shaking your head， ”Mr.Thibault said， “are easy ways to communicate with locals in the country youre in.” “Gestures are almost all universally understood， ”he said. Learn a Few Key Words Knowing bas
4、ic words and phrases like “hello”， “thank you”and “Im sorry，I dont speak your language.Do you speak English ？ ”is a must ， Mr.Thibault said.Showing that you care enough to learn some of the language before you go，and at least enough to acknowledge that you dont know more，is a form of respect and wil
5、l go a long way to be liked by locals. Work with a Local TravelAgent If you feel particularly uncomfortable in the country youre headed to，and you have to go anyway，relying on a local travel agent who knows both your and your destinations languages can be incredibly useful. Hire a Local Tour Guide A
6、 tour guide can help you get a better grasp of the local language and is a good person to practice words and phrases with.Whenever Mr.Thibault visits a new country， he books a sightseeing tour with a guide on the first day of his trip. “I use this day to learn about my destination and get familiar w
7、ith the language， ”he said. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。针对不会说外语的旅行者到国外旅游提 出了几条建议，包括下载翻译软件、使用肢体语言、出发前学习关键词、利用当 地旅行社的帮助以及雇用当地导游。 1In what situation should a language translation app be applied while traveling abroad? AWhen you have trouble pronouncing the words. BWhen you want to acknowledge your ignorance. CWhen
8、you want to practice the local language. DWhen you feel uncomfortable in the country. A细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词“a language translation app”定位至第 二段，根据该段第二句“Ideally，find one that specializes in the language you need to translate especially if the language uses a character set youre not familiar with，or have di
9、fficulty pronouncing.”可知，在该语言使用你不熟悉的字符集或者你发音 有困难时，你应当下载翻译软件，故 A 项正确。 2What is the easiest way to communicate with foreigners according to the text? ADownloading a language translation app. BLearning a few key words. CUsing body language. DWorking with a guide. C细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Pointing with your hand
10、s and nodding or shaking your head， Mr.Thibault said， are easy ways to communicate with locals in the country youre in. ”可知，使用双手、点头或摇头，是你和当地 人交流的简单的方式； 据此可推知， 使用肢体语言是与当地人交流最简单的方式， 故 C 项正确。 3How can you better understand the local language? ABy speaking with your hands and head. BBy learning a few ke
11、y words. CBy downloading a language translation app. DBy hiring a local tour guide. D细节理解题。 根据尾段第一句“A tour guide can help you get a better grasp of the local language and is a good person to practice words and phrases with.”可知， 导游可以帮助你更好地掌握当地的语言， 而且导游是你与其练习单词和短语的最 佳人选，故 D 项正确。 B “Smile！ ”I shouted，
12、holding a yellow sign up on a busy street in Seattle.We are three thousand miles away from home on a Random Acts of Kindness and VolunteerismRoadTrip.Wehadtwoaims.Onewastotryoutour new“Smile！”signs and see how much kindness and joy we could spread in Pike Place Market.The other was to raise $80 by d
13、oing street performances， enough for gas to Portland and a small hotel room. We werent sure how people would react to our signs.I nervously raised up our signs and shouted.“Hi，there！”to a young couple.They looked over and felt confused.Then they read our signs and broke into a smile.Before long，some
14、 tourists wanted to take a photo with us and some strangers stopped to ask us about our signs. In fact，we paid so close attention to our“Smile！”project that we forgot the other aim.Before we knew it， the sun was setting， and we had no money for our trip to Portland.We sat down to watch a blind music
15、ian play the guitar while thinking about what to do.He was packing up when a passing crowd kicked down his change bowl.He stumbled(绊倒) into the crowd.We rushed to help him，but another man moved more quickly to help him. Once the musician had his money safely returned，we ran over to meet the strange
16、helper and said， “We just wanted to praise you for your good deed.”He smiled，looking at our signs.“Your trip reminds me of something similar I once did when I was young， ” he said， “Look！ Id like to donate(捐赠) ”We told him， “No， thanks ！ We are fine.Weve collected plenty of money.”We lied.“Please le
17、t me donate.It will make me feel like Im a part of this adventure， ” he insisted.And then the stranger opened his wallet and pulled out four $20 bills.The money was exactly what we had intended to raise that day.We were astonishedIt seemed as if he had known somehow. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，作者一行人在志愿者旅行活动中用“微
18、 笑！”标牌来传播善意和快乐。 4Whats the main purpose of the road trip? ATo spread kindness and joy. BTo invite more people to join in the trip. CTo raise money for a trip to Portland. DTo encourage people to take happy photos. A细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Weare three thousand miles away from homeon a Random Acts of Kindness a
19、ndVolunteerism Road Trip.”可知此次志愿 者旅行活动的主要目的是传播善意和快乐。 5How did people react to the“Smile！”signs later? ADisappointed.BWorried. CInterested.DMoved. C推理判断题。 根据文章第二段“Before long， some tourists wanted to take a photo with us and some strangers stopped to ask us about our signs.”可知后来人们 对标牌很感兴趣。 6According
20、 to the last paragraph，why did the strange helper want to donate money? ABecause he felt pity for the author. BBecause he wanted to join in the project. CBecause he hoped to help the homeless. DBecause he felt sorry for his impoliteness. B细节理解题。根据最后一段“Please let me donate.It will make me feel like I
21、m a part of this adventure”可知这位男士想参与到这项志愿活动中来。 7 What does the underlined word“astonished”in the last paragraph most probably mean? ATired.BSatisfied. CFrightened.DSurprised. D词义猜测题。 根据划线词后面的 “It seemed as if he had known somehow.” 可知作者一行人很吃惊，好像这位男士早知道他们需要 80 美元一样。 C With todays pressures，play is on
22、e of the most ignored privileges (特权) of a child， and for this reason， there is a special day devoted to playWorld Play Day.It is celebrated on 28 May each year in over 40 countries around the world. Nationally， World Play Day has been celebrated at various Toy Libraries，ECD Centers and Government D
23、epartments for the past five years.Each year has seen a new theme and a new focus，although the aim is always the samefor children to let go of the stresses of daily life and play. The theme of the inaugural World Play Day in 2014 was “we create time to play” In 2015 it was “play is fun” ； 2016 focus
24、ed on “play for all ages”； 2017 saw the theme “sustainable (可持续的) play” take to the stage; at the heart of 2018 is “free play” Vanessa Mentor，the Early Childhood Development expert at Afrika Tikkun， says， “Play is of the greatest importance for the developing child.It is through play at an early age
25、 that children learn to connect with the world around them and interact with the people in their lives.Play allows them to explore the world where they can develop new abilities，overcome fears and increase their level of confidence.It allows children to use their imagination and creativity.Physical
26、play also leads to active lifestyles and healthy bodies.This years theme of free play is very fitting because play time is when children feel the most free.Play time is their time.” So，whether you have children，play with them，or consider yourself “a big kid” Anyone can celebrate World Play Day on 28
27、 May. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主题语境是节日。目前，世界上有四十 多个国家在五月二十八日这一天庆祝世界玩耍日。 8Which of the following is the reason why World Play Day is created? AThere is little attention paid to play. BPlay is important to childrens development. CChildren connect with the world through play. DModern children badly need a day of
28、 their own. A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“With todayspressures，play is one of the most ignoredprivileges(特权) of a child， and for this reason， there is aspecial day devoted to playWorld Play Day.”可知，由于当今各种压力，玩耍，作为孩 子的一项特权遭到了忽视，为此，世界玩耍日被创建。 9What is the aim of World Play Day? ATo increase childrens confidence. BTo h
29、elp children ease their stress and play. CTo encourage children to lead an active lifestyle. DTo improve childrens imagination and creativity. B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Each year has seen a new theme and a new focus，although the aim is always the samefor children to let go of the stresses of daily life and pla
30、y.”可知，世界玩耍日的目的是让孩子释放压力去玩耍。 10Which of the following can replace the underlined word “inaugural” in Paragraph 3? ApreviousBfollowing CspecialDfirst D词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“World Play Day has been celebrated.for the past five years”和本段描述可知，2014 年举办了首届世界玩耍日。the previous day 表示“前一天”。 11Why does the author quote
31、Vanessa Mentor? ATo introduce the theme of the 2018 World Play Day. BTo encourage us to celebrate World Play Day. CTo stress the importance of play to children. DTo advise children to play freely. C推理判断题。根据 Vanessa Mentor 所说的“Play is of the greatest importance for the developing child.”可知， 玩耍对于孩子的成长
32、具有重要的作用， 作者通过引用她的话旨在强调玩耍对于孩子的重要性。 D What does it take to be a good neighbour？Over the years I have had all kinds of neighbours，ones that were enjoyable and others that were to be avoided at all costs. One of the most important things in being a good neighbour is to respect a persons privacy(隐私)When
33、someone new moves into the neighbourhood it is a good idea to watch them to see how friendly you should be.If you go rushing over as soon as they move in， they may think you are going to be one of those neighbours that come over at all times of the day not respecting their privacy. It is always a go
34、od idea to be friendly to everyone in the neighbourhood.This can not only put you on good terms with them，but will also be a form of protection for your family and home.If you wave as they drive by or offer a friendly hello while they are out in their yard， this shows that you respect them.If you ar
35、e friendly to them， they are much more likely to watch out for any wrong doings going on around your home while you are out and let you know if anything happens. Another way of being a good neighbour is to be helpful in times of need.If you see that they are in need of a helping hand doing something
36、 or in times of a disaster(灾难)，it is good to offer your help.Even though you have never really talked to the people down the street，they are willing to take the time to help out a neighbour in need. In conclusion， if you respect a persons privacy， treat them kindly and be helpful when you see they a
37、re in need，you will be a great neighbour and anyone would be happy to have you next door! 【语篇解读】处理好邻里关系对我们来说很重要，那么到底如何能够做到 这一点呢？首先是尊重他人的隐私，其次是待人友善，再次是乐于助人。 12When someone moves into your neighbourhood you should Avisit them as often as possible Bshow respect for them Clearn about some of their priva
38、cy Davoid meeting them B 细 节 理解 题 。 根 据 第二 段 的 “When someone new moves into the neighbourhood it is a good idea to watch them to see how friendly you should be.”可 知你应该尊重他们。 13If you are getting along well with your neighbours you can Ahave your own privacy Boften visit their yard Cmake close friends
39、 with them Dkeep your family members safe D细节理解题。根据第三段的“This can not only put you on good terms with them，but will also be a form of protection for your family and home.”可知， 邻里关系融洽可以保护你和家人的安全。 14Whats the main idea of the fourth paragraph? ANeighbours should help each other. BEverybody probably gets
40、 into trouble. CNeighbours should respect each other. DAfriend in need is a friend indeed. A段落大意题。 第四段的前一部分讲到你要乐于帮助邻居， 后一部分讲到 邻居也会乐于帮助你，由此可知本段的大意是：邻里之间应该互相帮助。 15In the opinion of the author，neighbours should always be Ahelpful，strong and kind Bhonest，active and friendly Crespectful，friendly and help
41、ful Dpolite，honest and kind C细节理解题。最后一段第一句是对第二、三和四段的总结和概括，也是 作者的中心观点，故选 C 项。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) Where would you most like to go on vacation？Paris？London？The Amazon Rainforest？Each of these destinations is attractive.16 As a new word ， staycation refers to people staying at home durin
42、g their vacation，and going sightseeing around their hometown. Staycations have become really popular recently ， as a way of having an enjoyable vacation without spending too much money.There are shortcomings to every positive thing，however.17 You also might prevent yourself from enjoying things to t
43、he fullest，as the atmosphere might be the same as any other time. 18 It means you wont be available for work or other activities.What can you do to make your staycation fun？Go to a nearby town，or to a fancy hotel in your hometown and stay overnight.Treat yourself to room service and any other fun th
44、ings the hotel has to offer. 19 You would have done it on a vacation， right？Treat yourself to this， at least for one day! Throw a small party.Think about the money you are saving by not going away.You will still save money，but have more fun，and you will help other people to have fun，too! Go shopping
45、！Window shopping，or the super fun type，where you buy things！ You would have bought souvenirs(纪念品) if you had gone on a vacation，so treat yourself during your staycation! The most important thing to remember is to do things that make you and your family excited！20 AEat out for every meal! BGo on a da
46、y trip to a nearby town，or to a beach. CBut why not remain at home and enjoy a staycation? DIf you are on a staycation，you might get calls from work. EMost of the time it involves dining out more frequently than usual. FMake sure you all have fun，and when it is over，you feel refreshed. GThe trick is
47、 to make sure your friends and coworkers know you are on a staycation. 【语篇解读】本文介绍了一种新的度假方式待在家里度假。 16 C你最想去哪里度假呢？巴黎？伦敦？还是亚马孙雨林？每一个目的 地都很吸引人。下文“As a new word，staycation refers to.”解释了 staycation 的 含义，故空格处的句子用以引出话题 staycation。根据语境可知应选 C 项。 17 D上一句表示每件好事都有它的缺点。 下文都是在解释在家度假的缺 点，再根据下一句“You also might prev
48、ent yourself from enjoying things to the fullest，as the atmosphere might be the same as any other time.”可知，故选 D 项。 18G下一句讲的是让他们知道你没空工作或进行其他活动。这是让朋 友和同事知道你在以 staycation 的方式休假的目的，故选 G 项。 19A根据下一句“You would have done it on a vacation，right？Treat yourself to this，at least for one day！”可知此处讲的是外出吃饭犒劳一下自己。
49、 故选 A 项。 20F上一句讲的是记住最重要的是去做让你和你的家人都激动的事情， 设空处前的 excited 与 F 项中的 have fun，feel refreshed 呼应，故选 F 项。 .完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) Years ago I was hiking in the Himalayas and had made the mistake of changing a large amount of money into the local currency(货币)As I walked through the villages of the An
50、napurana，it soon became 21 that the people were too poor to 22 even the simplest goods.They had nothing.This meant that it was no use carrying the wad(捆) of 23 in my pack and I was a virtual(虚拟的) walking 24 compared to the local people.I grew to dislike the money and it was 25 to have it in my bag.T
