1、1/16 单元综合检测单元综合检测(一一) .阅读理解(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分) 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 easy.Here is a normal boarding day. Early Morning: Usua
2、lly 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 a m.youll have a short break.The next period of classes will include two more le
3、ssons. 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 lessons for the day.Most boarding schools in the UK o
4、ffer 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 of boarding school life is the supervised homework sess
5、ion known as “prep”Although prep might sound stressful,its a great way for you to keep up with your studies. Free time: Once you are done with all your classes and activities,its time to relax. 2/16 Bedtime: In most boarding schools,the lights go out around 10:30 pm. Being nervous just before you go
6、 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学校的一些情况。 1What can help you keep up with your studie
7、s 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 asprepAlthough prep might sound stressful,its a great way for you to keep up with your s
8、tudies.”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 lights around 10:30 pm. D细节理解题。 根据文章第九段“In most boarding sc
9、hools, the lights go out around 10:30 pm.”可知大多数寄宿学校大约晚上 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 boarding schools. 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
10、学校的生活。 3/16 B When I was a high school student,mathematics looked like a big barrier for me and several of my classmates.When we reached the ninth class,we got Mr Iyer,a strict mathsteacher who was also our class teacher.He always stuck to his discipline.We had to arrive on time, pay undivided atten
11、tion to his lectures, and dared not to neglect any of his homework. Even so,as our class teacher,we got to know him better.Noticing some of us fidgeting one day as the midterm exams approached , he stopped solving a mathematical problem to ask us why.“Theres too much to do, ” we sighed.“Were afraid
12、well never manage to finish our revision before the exam.” “Nothing is impossible,” Mr Iyer told us.“This classroom is on the second floor.Do you have a problem reaching here?” We reacted with blank stares. “No, you dont! ” he said, answering his own question.“You have a staircase to help you climb
13、up to this level.No one expects you to make it in two giant leaps.You simply take one step at a time.Any task can be solved if you focus on the immediate action to be taken.The rest will take care of itself, if you keep at it.One step at a time.Thats the secret.” Then he wrote down an old motto on t
14、he blackboardthe longest journey starts with a single step.Having heard his staircase analogy(比拟), we understood why he asked us the question and we saw him in a new light. Most of my classmates scored distinctions in maths.And I went on to become an English teacher.To this day,whenever I pass on Mr
15、 Iyers invaluable advice to my own students,they brighten up at the prospect of a lighter academic burden. 【语篇解读】本文讲了作者高中时候的一个数学老师的故事。这位数学老 师,也是班主任,对他们要求很严格。一次,老师的“爬楼梯”的比喻,对作者 的学习和以后的工作都产生了深刻的、积极的影响。 4What can we learn from the first paragraph? AMathswas difficult for most of the authors classmates.
16、 BThe students thought Mr Iyer was not a good teacher. CMr Iyer would punish the students neglecting his discipline. DThe students showed great fear to Mr Iyer. 4/16 D细节理解题。根据第一段“He always stuck to his discipline.We had to arrive on time, pay undivided attention to his lectures, and dared not to neg
17、lect any of his homework.”可知学生们对老师很害怕。 5Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the underlined word “fidgeting” in Paragraph 2? AexcitedBnervous ChardworkingDcalm B词义猜测题。根据文章第二段“Theres too much to do, we sighed.Were afraid well never manage to finish our revision before the exam.” 可知他们
18、很紧张。 6Why did the author and his classmates react with blank stares? ABecause they were too tired to understand what Mr Iyer said. BBecause they felt surprised at such an unbelievable problem. CBecause they had no interest in any subjects that were no good for their exams. DBecause they first though
19、t reaching the second floor had no connection with the worry. D推理判断题。根据文章第二段“This classroom is on the second floor.Do you have a problem reaching here?”可知我们对即将到来的考试感到很紧张,但 老师却问他们“这个教室在二楼, 到这儿有问题吗?”, 这个问题和忧虑没关系, 所以他们茫然凝视。 7What does the staircase analogy infer? AGoals can be reached step by step. BOn
20、e can reach his/her goals in a giant leap. CTasks can be solved under the guidance of the teacher. DThere is only one step between success and failure. A推理判断题。根据文章第三段“You have a staircase to help you climb up to this level.No one expects you to make it in two giant leaps.You simply take one step at
21、a time.Any task can be solved if you focus on the immediate action to be taken.The rest will take care of itself,if you keep at it.One step at a time.Thats the 5/16 secret.”可知目标就像楼梯一样,会一步一步地实现。 C Physical education,or gym class,isnt required for all high school students.In some schools , it isnt off
22、ered for some different reasons.But should high school students have physical education? The answer is certainly “yes” Today 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
23、 can help teens put exercise in the first place as an adult. High school isnt that easy.Many students are under a lot of stress.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 Assoc
24、iation says that 10 million kids and teens suffer from obesity(肥胖症)Teens should get 60 minutes of physical activity per 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 man
25、y teens dont get their required exercise.Physical education classes act as a public health measure to encourage activity 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
26、much as 75 percent of healthcare spending goes toward treating medical conditions that can be hindered by lifestyle changes,according to theAmerican College of Sports Medicine. According to the Presidents Council on Fitness,Sports and Nutrition(PCFSN), students who performed five hours of physical a
27、ctivity each week improved their academic (学业的) performance.Students from programs with no physical activity, who used 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,应该 多参加体育运动
28、。 8 According to Paragraph 2, what does physical education in high school mean? AHelping teens learn to make good plans. BRemoving the stress faced by teens at school. 6/16 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
29、 the importance of a healthy lifestyle and making fitness plans now can help teens put exercise in the first place as 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
30、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. Ameans making students choose between sports and studies Bhelps students make good use of all their time Cmeans students adjust to their studies better Dhelps students do better in their st
31、udies D细节理解题。根据末段的“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.”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
32、a better life. BHow schools can help students love doing sports. CWhy some schools consider physical education important. DWhy high school students should receive physical education. D主旨大意题。 根据文章內容可知, 本文主要通过几个方面表明高中生为 什么要上体育课。 D “Farm to table” is the name of a movement that encourages people to eat
33、 locally grown food.The farmtotable idea has become more popular in recent years.But there is also a movement that brings “table to farm”Its purpose is to 7/16 connect people to the land and to honor local farmers by creating a sort of restaurant without walls. Its founder,Jim Denevan,got the idea f
34、or this kind of “culinary adventure (美 食探险)”, as he calls it,ten years ago.He recently prepared tables for more than a hundred people at Briars Farm in Virginia.He and his eightmember team arrived the night before.Chefs (厨师)from a local restaurant prepared the dinner. Jim Denevans brother is a farme
35、r and he himself is a chef.He thought that the idea of a meal served right on the farm made sense,though not everyone agreed. “But I wanted to make the idea work, so I decided to cross the country, ” said Denevan.“I went all the way across the United States and set the table on farms, ranches (大牧场)
36、and beaches,and all the places where food comes from.” “This kind of event connects us with a lot of enthusiastic people, people that we can form relationships with,” said Matt Szechenyi,who operates Briars Farm. The tour of the farm ends at the dinner table.The meats in the meal come from Matt Szec
37、henyis farm.The vegetables come from nearby farms.Guests and local farmers sit together. Annoica Ingram came with a friend.“The food is wonderful.I appreciate their hard work.I see everything they have to do to take care of the animals and make sure they are wellcaredfor.Without them,I think,well ha
38、ve big problems,” she said. 【语篇解读】 你听说过“餐桌到农场”这项活动吗?它旨在把餐桌移到田 边去,让人们更充分地接触田地和农民们的劳作,尊重农民们的辛苦付出。 12What is the main purpose of the movement “table to farm”? ATo provide people with healthy food. BTo help farmers earn more money. CTo honor farmers for their hard work. DTo encourage people to work less
39、 and practice more. C细节理解题。根据文中对“table to farm”的介绍可知,这项活动旨在 把餐桌移到田边去,让人们更充分地接触田地和农民们的劳作,从而尊重农民们 的辛苦付出。 13Members of the movement “table to farm” will probably not. Amake new friends 8/16 Bwalk around the farms Ccommunicate with farmers Dbuild restaurants for farmers D推理判断题。文章第一段最后讲到的“.creating a sor
40、t of restaurant without walls”指的并不是要给农民们建餐厅。 14Annoicas attitude towards farmers work is. AworriedBgrateful CdoubtfulDsupportive B推理判断题。文章最后一段引用了 Annoica 的观点,她认为近距离接触 农民的劳作和生活之后,人们会意识到正是他们的辛苦劳作才有餐桌上的美食, 她感激农民们的辛苦劳动,她认为没有他们,人们将会面临巨大的问题,由此可 知她对农民们的辛苦工作是感激的。 15What kind of writing is the passage likely
41、 to be? AAtravel guide.BAnews report. CAdiary.DPopular science. B文章出处题。本文介绍了一项新兴的活动“餐桌到农场”,最有可能是 一篇新闻报道。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 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, ev
42、erybody is nervous on their first day and you can fit right in with the help of the following tips. Plan ahead the night before.16Lay 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 fee
43、l less nervous about your first day. 17Make 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 posi
44、tive.Its normal to feel nervous or anxious when youre the new kid at school.If you feel nervous,start by taking some deep 9/16 breaths.19You 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.
45、 20Avoid coming in on the first day with your 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 l
46、anguage to show confidence. BIntroduce yourself to your teachers and classmates. CChoose clothes that make you feel great. 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 a
47、t some point and that its not a big deal. 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,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 l
48、ess nervous about your first day.”可知开学前头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 sho
49、w,musician,or sports team on it.”可知如果 你希望吸引到志趣相同的朋友们,试着穿一件上面有你最喜欢的表演、音乐家和 运动队的衬衣,这样很容易开始交谈并打破沉默。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 b
50、y taking some deep breaths.”中的关键词 the 10/16 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