1、1/17 单元综合检测单元综合检测(六六) .阅读理解(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分) A Class 501 Shy children need our help to get over their fears.In this class,well cover the basicsthe origins of shyness,strategies (策略) for getting over the kind of shyness your child experiences, social skills you can teach in your home, and
2、 tips for working with teachers to help your child perform well at school. Where:Karman Executive Center,Bellevue,Washington When:From 7:00 pm.to 9:30 pm.,on Fridays in May Fee:$75.00 Class 502 This is a special class for children designed to teach communication skills all of us need,but shy people
3、are afraid to use.Well cover everything from how to start conversations with strangers to ways of keeping you calm when you do.Youll learn what makes some people more popular than others and what you can do to feel more like you fit in. Where:Karman Executive Center,Bellevue,Washington When:From 6:3
4、0 pm.to 8:30 pm.,on Tuesdays in May Fee:$68.00 Class 503 While a persons IQ is thought to be relatively fixed,our EQ is believed to develop over the course of a lifetime.Why not give your child a head start? Explore what EQ is all about.Well review five of the basic qualities which are believed to m
5、ake up EQ.Well discuss ways to identify (确认) your childs emotional strengths and weaknesses and what you can do to improve their emotional development. Where:Karman Executive Center,Bellevue,Washington When:From 6:30 pm.to 9:30 pm.,on Wednesday,May 8th Fee:$59.00 Class 504 2/17 Do you find yourself
6、searching for something to say when you meet someone new in your work? Then why not join us in learning the secret of successful conversation? In this funfilled evening ,we will simplify and practise the art of conversation to make yourself and others at home. Where:North Campus,Bellevue,Washington
7、When:From 6:30 pm.to 9:30 pm.,on Thursday,May 23rd Fee:$49.00 【语篇解读】本文是一则广告。文章介绍了四个课程班以及它们的相关事 宜。 1The class that can help children to communicate with strangers in public costs. A$75.00B$68.00 C$59.00D$49.00 B细节理解题。根据第二部分内容可知,502 班的课程主要教孩子如何与 陌生人交流。根据它的收费部分,Fee:$68.00 可知选 B。 2Which classes are desi
8、gned for parents who want to help their children? AClass 501 and Class 502. BClass 502 and Class 503. CClass 501 and Class 503. DClass 503 and Class 504. C细节理解题。根据第一部分内容可知,501 班是关于帮助害羞的孩子来 克服他们的恐惧的。根据第三部分 中的内容可知,503 班将用讨论的方法来识 别孩子的情感的长处和弱点,然后做些什么来改善他们的情商发展。父母可以在 这些课程中找到帮助自己孩子的方法。故选 C。 3According to
9、the information above,we can learn that. Athe classes above are given on weekdays in May Ball the classes are given in the same teaching building Cnone of the classes may help improve ones social skills in daily life Dadults can improve their childrens emotional development in Class 504 3/17 A细节理解题。
10、根据每部分中的“where”可知,504 班上课的地点与其 它三个不一样。故 B 项内容错误。502 班是可以提高日常社交能力的,故 C 项内 容错误。503 班可以提高孩子情商,而不是 504 班。故 D 项内容错误。根据每部 分中的“when”中内容可知,所有的课程开在工作日。故 A 项内容正确。 B A Chinese college student cycles over 1,000 kilometers in 19 days to encourage environmental protection. The college student from central Chinas H
11、ubei Province cycled over 1,000 kilometers to Shanghai in 19 days to highlight the importance of environmental protection,receiving high praise from related departments. Huang Xis journey started onAug.3 from Xiaochang county,Hubei,spreading the message of environmental protection to over 5,000 peop
12、le along his route.Huang said it was not very easy to start a conversation about environmental protection with strangers.“Firstyouhavetonarrowthedistancebetweenyouandyour audience , ”he noted.For instance , he would greet people at the roadside and introduce himself and his plan.He told Shanghai Obs
13、erver that the environmental issue was not a good conversation opener because not everyone was interested. Straw burning(秸秆焚烧) was a major focus for Huang since his journey began in summer.“Many people dont burn straw because theres a fine,but not many of them know that burning straw actually pollut
14、es the environment,”he said. Explaining the ban on straw burning,the benefits of sorting of waste as well as the importance of creatures in water and plants protection were the major part of his job on the road. 16 local authorities of environmental protection along Huangs route praised his efforts.
15、“Environmental protection calls for not only governmental efforts but also social efforts,”said Chen Bin,an official from Wuhans environmental department. Huang shared his experience on social media,which gave him a level of support on his journey. However,his cycle also drew the bad side of comment
16、s.Some said that his journey was only a publicity stunt (作秀), and some even said that in fact, it was a trip that Huang had to make since he ran out of his money at Internet cafes.Huang replied 4/17 and tried to prove that what they said was not true. Huang,who studies environmental engineering in c
17、ollege,set off again on Sept.27 to take part in a training camp held by a center of environmental protection in HubeiProvince.“I willshare my experience of the journey,and hope people will pay more attention to the environment.”he said. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是大学生黄曦通过骑自行车 让人们知道保护环境的重要性。有关部门对这一活动进行了高度评价
18、。 4What is the purpose of Huangs cycling? ATo have a good sightseeing. BTo receive high praise from related departments. CTo let people know the importance of protecting environment. DTo solve the problem of straw burning. C推理判断题。根据第二段中“The college student from central Chinas Hubei Province cycled o
19、ver 1,000 kilometers to Shanghai in 19 days to highlight the importance of environmental protection”可知, 黄骑自行车的目的是为了让人们知 道保护环境的重要性。 5What can we learn from the text? AHuangs cycle didnt draw any attention. BWhat Huang studies in college is related to environment. CEnvironmental protection needs only
20、social efforts. DIts a good idea to start a conversation by environmental issues. B推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Huang,who studies environmental engineering in college”可知,黄在大学所学的与环境有关。 6When did Huang finish the cycling? AOn July.3.BOn Sep.27. COn Aug.22.DOn Oct.3. C推理判断题。根据第一段“A Chinese college student cycles over
21、 1,000 kilometers in 19 days to encourage environmental protection.”可知一名中国大学生 在19天内骑行1,000多公里, 以鼓励环保。 根据第三段第一句“Huang Xis journey started onAug.3 from Xiaochang county,”可知黄曦于 8 月 3 日从小昌县出发。 5/17 由此推知,黄是在 8 月 22 日完成这次骑行的。 7What is the attitude of the related departments to the cycling? AThey think hig
22、hly of it. BThey disagree with it. CThey show no interest in it. DThey doubt it. A推理判断题。根据第六段“Environmental protection calls for not only governmental efforts but also social efforts”可知,有关部门对单车活动进行了高 度评价。 C If you remain with low selfconfidence, you can expect your life to continue as it is.Nothing
23、will change.You will think poorly of yourself and,following your lead, others will too. There are many disadvantages related with low selfconfidence.Having a sour mood and misunderstanding what other people say and do will lead to unrepairable relationships.Youll expect people to say no to you becau
24、se youre unworthy.Others will distance themselves from you and youll spend most of your time alone. Youll get angry easily and avoid social situations in order to protect yourself.When people want to be close to you, youll fail to behave naturally and build a healthy relationship.When relationships
25、dontwork out well,you believe there is something entirely wrong with you,and this makes your selfconfidence decrease even further. When you have low selfconfidence,you find it difficult to identify(辨别)and achieve goals in your life.You dont realize your lifes purpose.Theres no reason to try to devot
26、e to others since you have little value yourself.You feel theres nothing important that you have to give.Instead,you protect yourself from what you consider to be a dangerous world. Sooner or later , your low selfconfidence and emotional anxiety youre experiencing will lead to a breakdown of your ph
27、ysical body.When youre sad , depressed,and angry,your cells(细胞)age and die more quickly.You may even put yourself into drugs,alcohol(酒精)or other harmful things.Because you dont feel 6/17 youre worthy,you dont take care of yourself by eating right,exercising,getting enough sleep and the medical atten
28、tion you need. Not a pretty picture.This isnt what you want for your life.But there is good news! You dont have to live like that.You can create a better life for yourself,knowing your value,achieving your goals,and being happy and excited about life.By learning how to be selfconfident,youre telling
29、 yourself that its time for a change.Thats exactly what you need to be doing right now. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文,主要论述了自信心不足可能造成的各方 面的不良后果。 8What does the text mainly talk about? AThe effects of low selfconfidence. BThe importance of selfconfidence. CSome reasons for low selfconfidence. DSome suggestions for b
30、uilding selfconfidence. A主旨大意题。 根据文章内容可知, 全文主要论述了自信心低可能造成的 不良后果。 9Which is the main character of people with low selfconfidence? AThey often overprotect themselves. BThey often forget their goals of life. CThey often rely on others too much. DThey often find other peoples mistakes. A细节理解题。根据第三段的“You
31、ll get angry easily and avoid social situations in order to protect yourself.”和第四段的“you protect yourself from what you consider to be a dargerous world”可知,自信心不足的人会回避与他人交往, 因为他们存在“世间险恶”想要逃离的念头,因此经常过度保护自己。 10What can we infer from Paragraph 5? AConfident people are more likely to succeed. BLow selfcon
32、fidence is bad for physical health. CPeople with low selfconfidence care little about others. DPhysical breakdowns often lead to low confidence. 7/17 B推理判断题。根据第五段的“When youre sad,depressed,and angry, your cells (细胞) age and die more quickly.”和“.you dont take care of yourself by eating right.”可知,情绪不好
33、时细胞会加速衰老凋零;再者,低价值感的人会 有不健康的饮食等生活习惯,由此可见低自信对身体也是有害的。 11What is the purpose of thelast paragraph? ATo praise confident people. BTo ask people to accept the reality. CTo encourage people to build confidence. DTo suggest people find their life goals. C写作意图题。 根据最后一段“By learning how to be selfconfident, y
34、oure telling yourself that its time for a change.Thats exactly what you need to be doing right now.”可知, 作者写最后一段的目的在于试图说服自信心不足的人积极寻求 改变,学着建立自信。 D It was dinner time for the Rangers,a group of mostly Indigenous (本地的) Australians who had spent a long day cleaning up the polluted beaches of the continen
35、ts northern coast.Soon they would be eating freshly caught fish and seafood cooked under the stars on an open fire,as their ancestors did. The Rangers are of more than 100 Indigenous groups spread across Australia who have taken on the job of protecting the land of their forefathers.In Arnhem Land,
36、they are the protectors of 3,300 square miles of land and sea.They comb the beaches by hand,picking up as much rubbish as possible.The task is very difficult as each day it delivers waves of new rubbish. For the Rangers,cleaning the beaches is more than a vacation.For a people whose culture is stron
37、gly tied to the land,protecting the environment is equal to preserving their history. However,colonization forcefully broke their connection to the land generations ago.Indigenous people were displaced and their cultural practices outlawed.Tens of thousands of years of traditional land management en
38、ded,and as a result many parts of the country now face serious disasters from invasive plant and animal species, bush fires and land mismanagement. 8/17 In recent years,the government has restored more than 20 percent of Australias land to indigenous owners.Since 2007,the Indigenous Rangers Organiza
39、tions have been at work protecting this land. Luck, one of the few nonIndigenous employees working with the Rangers, said the combination of old and new techniques and an appreciation for the culture of indigenous workers has been critical to the programs success. “You are working with staff who see
40、 the world different to you,so there is a much higher focus on the cultural aspects of work and life,” he said. “Being a ranger is a source of confidence.You feel strong,” said Terence,a senior ranger.“Here we still live on the land.The culture is still alive.” 【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。短文报道了澳大利亚土著人 Rangers,他
41、们保护环境,捡拾垃圾,承担着保护祖先土地的任务。对他们 来说, 保护环境就等于保护他们的历史和他们的文化。 少数非土著人也与 Rangers 工作,一起来保护他们的文化。 12What did Indigenous Australians live on in the past? ARubbish picked up by hand. BProtecting the land. CCatching the fish and seafood. DInvasive plants and animals. C细节理解题。根据第一段“Soon they would be eating freshly
42、caught fish and seafood cooked under the stars on an open fire, as their ancestors did.”可知澳大 利亚土著居民过去过着以捕鱼和打捞海鲜为生的生活。 13What do the Rangers think of cleaning the beaches? AIts a job of their ancestors. BIts just a vacation. CIts a difficult task. DIts their culture. D细节理解题。根据第三段“For a people whose c
43、ulture is strongly tied to the land,protecting the environment is equal to preserving their history.”可知 Rangers 认为清理海滩就是保护他们的文化。 9/17 14Why has the government restored the land to Indigenous owners? AThe polluted land needs better management. BTheir cultural practices were outlawed. CThe people were
44、 too strong. DThe land belongs to them. A细节理解题。根据第四段“Tens of thousands of years of traditional land management ended,and as a result many parts of the country now face serious disastersfrominvasiveplantandanimalspecies , bushfiresandland mismanagement.”可知政府要将土地归还给原住居民是因为被污染的土地需要 他们更好的管理。 15What can
45、we learn from the last three paragraphs? ANot many employees are the Indigenous Australians. BCulture is important to the Indigenous Australians. CTheir new techniques are successful. DBoth Luck and Terence are rangers. B推理判断题。根据 倒数后三段 “the combination of old and new techniques and an appreciation f
46、or the culture of Indigenous workers has been critical to the programs success.“You are working with staff who see the world different to you,so there is a much higher focus on the cultural aspects of work and life,he said.”“The culture is still alive.”可知文化对澳大利亚土著居民很重要。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12
47、.5 分) What does it mean to be green? “Green” is more than just a color.It also means taking special steps to protect the environment.Why green? Plants are green, and without them the Earth wouldnt be such a lovely home for us human beings.What can we do?16 Reduce It! 17For instance,a shorter shower
48、means you useless water and less fuel since your house uses to run the heater that warmsup the water. Reuse It! Sometimes people call ours a “throwaway society”It means that were a little 10/17 too willing to throw away old stuff (东西) and buy new stuff.18For instance, if your baby brother becomes ol
49、der and loses interest in his plastic basketball hoop (篮圈),why not give it to another family who has a little kid? Recycle It! Recycling has never been easier.Many communities will pick it up right in front of your house and some towns even require it.Recycled goods go to a recycling center,where th
50、ey can be turned into new cans,bottles,and paper. Enjoy It! Its true that rubbish and pollution are problems,but the Earth remains a huge and beautiful place thats ready for you to explore.19Go for a hike,visit local nature centers and gardens,and climbmountains. But before you travel the globe,take