1、单元综合检测(二) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) A Central Library: Seattle，Washington，United States Designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus，it is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours.Tours began in 2006，two year
2、s after its opening.The library holds various art exhibitions，book signings and other events，while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime. Trinity College Library: Dublin，Ireland The oldest library in Ireland，founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth ，it
3、 is the largest single library in the world，also known as the Long Room，which contains more than 200，000 of the librarys oldest books. The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps(竖琴) in Ireland.Dating back to the 15th century，the old harp is the model for the symbol of Ireland. Geisel Library，Unive
4、rsity of California: San Diego，United States At first glance，it looks like a spaceship.Architect William Pereira，who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston，Texas，designed the library in 1970.It has been featured in scifi films，short stories and novels.The library h
5、osts “Dinner in the Library” ，which invites readers for cocktails，and also a special speech from distinguished authors. TU Delft Library: Delft，The Netherlands The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862 ， 000 books ， 16 ， 000 magazine subscription
6、s and its own museum.The building itself exists beneath the ground，so you cant really see the actual library.What makes it interesting is the roof，which is a grassy hill.The roof covers 5，500 square metres.And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area. 【语篇解读】文章介绍了世界上
7、四个设计有特色的图书馆。 1Which of the four libraries has the longest history? ACentral Library. BTrinity College Library. CGeisel Library. DTU Delft Library. B细节理解题。由文章可知，Central Library 没有提到建造年份；Trinity College Library 建于 1592 年；Geisel Library 建于 1970 年；TU Delft Library 建于 1997 年。故 Trinity College Library 的历史
8、最长。故选 B。 2What makes Geisel Library different from the other 3 libraries? AThe fact that it is modern and fashionable. BThe fact that it houses the oldest harp. CThe fact that it has a grassy roof. DThe fact that it has appeared in scifi movies. D细节理解题。 由 “Geisel Library”中的“It has been featured in s
9、cifi films， short stories and novels.(它曾出现在科幻电影、短篇故事和小说中。)”可知该图 书馆的特别之处是这个图书馆出现在科幻电影中， 而其他图书馆均未提到类似活 动，故 D 选项正确。 3What makes TU Delft Library difficult to see? AIts shape.BIts location. CIts material.DIts collection. B细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The building itself exists beneath the ground，so you cant really see
10、 the actual library.(建筑本身就在地下，所以你不能 真正看到实际的图书馆。)”可知 TU Delft 的位置使它很难看到。故选 B。 B A tenyearold boy from Howell，Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor.The event happened late in an evening when Danny DiPietro was being driven
11、 home from hockey practice by his mom. Thats when the young boy noticed an open garage (车库) and a figure(身影) that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house.Given the freezing weather， the young boy got a feeling that something was not right.But instead of dismissing it like
12、most kids at his age，he insisted that his mother，Dawn，find out what was going on.Dawn tried to make Danny believe that no one would leave a dog out in such cold weather，but he refused to take no for an answer. Dawn finally gave in and decided to drive to the area with the family dog and see if there
13、 was any truth in Danny s hunch (直觉)Sure enough，as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that was wide open and someone waving madly for help.Upon getting there，she realized that it was not a dog the young boy had seen，but Kathleen St.Onge.The 80yearold woman had fallen down
14、on some ice in front of her garage and had been lying there for two hours，unable to get up. Dawn rushed home to get her husband to help and called 911.The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms.St.Onge，while they were waiting for the ambulance to arrive.Though still in hospital， the elderl
15、y woman is recovering well and forever grateful to Danny for following his hunch! 【语篇解读】文章主要讲了一个十岁的小男孩用自己的坚持，救了一位上 了年纪的邻居的生命。 4When seeing a figure in front of an open garage, Danny _ Arecognized it was an old woman Bthought it was a homeless dog Crealized something was wrong Dbelieved it was nothin
16、g important C细节理解题。由第二段“Thats when the young boy noticed an open garage (车库) and a figure (身影) that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house.Given the freezing cold weather，the young boy got a feeling that something was not right.” 可知当看到在一个打开的车库里有一个身影， Danny 意识到出了一些事情，故选 C。
17、 5When Dawn got closer to the garage，she _ Anoticed the dog had gone away Bknew Dannys hunch was wrong Cfound an old lady waving for help Dfelt something must have been stolen C细节理解题。由第三段“Sure enough，as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that was wide open and someone wavi
18、ng madly for help.”可知当 Dawn 更靠近车库时，她看到一个老妇人挥手寻求帮助，故选 C。 6Which of the following can best describe Danny? ABrave and patient. BFriendly and honest. CConsiderate and positive. DPersistent and warmhearted. D推理判断题。由第一段“A tenyearold boy from Howell，Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persis
19、tence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor.”和最后一段“The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms.St.Onge，while they were waiting for the ambulance to arrive.”可推断出 Danny 是一个坚持而又热心的孩子，故选 D。 7What could be the best title for the passage? AAlways Follow Your Hunch BBe Ready to H
20、elp Save the Elderly CAn unknown Hero Brings Love and Hope DA10yearold Boy Saved His Elderly Neighbors Life D标题归纳题。由全文的主题句“A tenyearold boy from Howell， Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor.”可知这篇文章主要讲了一个十岁的小男孩用自己 的坚持，救了
21、一位上了年纪的邻居，故选 D。 C Vinegar is great.It makes salad, fries and dumplings taste better，and you can even clean your windows with it.And now，according to scientists，it may even help the planets population survive climate change. Researchers from the RIKEN Centre for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in
22、 Japan have found that growing plants in vinegar makes them more resistant to droughts.This could mean that in the future，worries about climate change affecting the worlds supply of food will be much lower. The discovery was made after the researchers studied the Arabidopsis，a plant known for its ab
23、ility to survive in dry weather.It was found that when the plant was placed in droughtlike conditions， it produced a chemical called acetate(醋酸盐)the main component of vinegar. After discovering this，the scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants，and they stopped gi
24、ving them water completely.After leaving the plants for 14 days，they found that the ones treated with acetate had survived， while the untreated plants had dried up and died.Its hoped that this simple method of survival could soon be used to help farmers in dry countries keep their crops alive. Jong
25、Myong Kim，coauthor of the study，tells Popular Science magazine that hes already been in touch with people all over the world who are interested in trying this simple and costeffective method out for themselves from flower growing companies to amateur gardeners.Although at this point keeping thirsty
26、plants alive isnt as easy as just pouring vinegar over them，Kim says he and his team are working on making the process as simple as possible.“Now we are trying to cooperate with some farmers， and also some companies， to make a method to apply this system， ”he says. And for those of us who always for
27、get to ask our neighbors to water our plants when we go away，hopefully this means the end of returning home from a trip to find our favorite flowers have died. 【语篇解读】科学家们通过研究发现醋酸盐能够提高植物的耐旱性。醋里 含有醋酸盐，这就意味着，在将来有可能用醋来解决干旱地区的种植问题，进而 解决饥饿问题。 8What is mentioned as a feature of theArabidopsis? AIt produces
28、 acetate in wet conditions. BIt is mainly composed of acetate. CIt can survive in nowhere but desert. DIt can be tolerant of drought. D细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“The discovery was made after the researchers studied the Arabidopsis，a plant known for its ability to survive in dry weather.”可知，Arabidopsis 的最大特点是耐旱
29、。故选 D 项。 9 The scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants to _ Afind a simple way of keeping the crops of farmers alive Badd acetate to the soil of other plants to stop watering Ccheck the effectiveness of the acetate to resist drought Dtreat the driedup plants by
30、adding acetate to them C推理判断题。根据文章第四段“After discovering this，the scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants，and they stopped giving them water completely.After leaving the plants for 14 days， they found that the ones treated with acetate had survived，while the untr
31、eated plants had dried up and died.”可知，做实验的目的是为了检验把醋酸盐添加到其他植物中能否增加植物 的耐旱性。故选 C 项。 10What is the authors attitude to the discovery? AObjective.BUnsupportive. CIndifferent.DOptimistic. D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“And for those of us who always forget to ask our neighbors to water our plants when we go away，hopefu
32、lly this means the end of returning home from a trip to find our favorite flowers have died.”可判断出 作者对于这种方法是很乐观的。故选 D 项。 11What could be the best title for the passage? AVinegar May End Hunger BVinegar Keeps Plants Living Forever CHow to Survive Climate Change DPlants Need Water A标题归纳题。根据文章第一段中的“And
33、now，according to scientists， it may even help the planets population survive climate change.”可知，Vinegar May End Hunger(醋或许可以终结饥饿)”能够概括全文。故选 A 项。 D Withinmanyworkerslifetimes,jobswillbecompletelychangedby automation( 自 动 化 ) A recent employment report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation an
34、d Development(OECD)， a union consisting of 36 countries across the world，said that within the next two decades half of all jobs will be greatly transformed by technology. In some cases，that will mean workers losing their jobs completelythe OECD estimates 14 percent of jobs will be completely automat
35、ed in the next two decades， while others，32 percent of jobs，will be greatly different from what they look like now. Whether jobs are transformed or lost completely to the advance of technology， the OECD says one question rises above all others: are we ready? The OECD Employment Outlook does not pred
36、ict a jobless future.But it does foresee major challenges for the future of work，said the OECD SecretaryGeneral Angel Gurria， in a statement. While many jobs will be changed or disappear，the OECD says that the change wont necessarily mean fewer jobs for workers.New and skilled jobs also come with ne
37、w and improved technology.Automation may even create jobs in the short term， say some analysts.The problem is ensuring that current workers are equipped to transition into those jobs now and in the future. To ensure that workers replaced by robots and other technology can get into a new career， the
38、OECD says that a strong adult training program is necessary.That may involve not only training older workers but also removing the financial burdens of their efforts through subsidies(补贴) Even with a rapidly changing economy and the development of technology，all we need is a plan.“With the right pol
39、icies，we can manage these challenges.We face significant transformation，but we have the opportunity and the determination to use this moment and build a future of work that benefits everyone， ”said Gurria. 【语篇解读】 由全球 36 个国家组成的经济合作与发展组织(OECD)最近发 布的一份就业报告称，在未来 20 年内，将有一半的就业岗位被技术大大改变。 12What is the OEC
40、D concerned most? AIf jobs are lost. BIf jobs are changed. CIf people are prepared. DIf enough jobs are offered. C细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Whether jobs are transformed or lost completely to the advance of technology，the OECD says one question rises above all others: are we ready？”经济合作与发展组织(OECD)表示，有一个问题摆在所有 问题
41、的首位：我们准备好了吗？故选 C。 13Whats the most probable result of automation? AFewer jobs. BAjobless future. CMore skilled workers. DTransformation of most jobs. C细节理解题。根据文章第四段“New and skilled jobs also come with new and improved technology.”新的和改进的技术也会带来新的和技术熟练的工作， 从 而可以推断出，自动化可能的结果是带来更多的熟练工人。故选 C。 14Which is N
42、OT suggested to deal with automation? AMore new jobs. BRight policies. CTraining programs. DReduced financial burdens. A推理判断题。根据文章第二段“In some cases，that will mean workers losing their jobs completely the OECD estimates 14 percent of jobs will be completely automated in the next two decades，while oth
43、ers，32 percent of jobs，will be greatly different from what they look like now.”可知，未来 20 年，更多的工作 将会自动化。 从而推断出， 由于自动化， 更多的工人们将完全失去工作。 故选 A。 15Whats Gurrias attitude towards automation? APositive.BNegative. CDoubtful.DWorried. A推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The OECD Employment Outlook does not predict a jobless future
44、.But it does foresee major challenges for the future of work，said the OECD SecretaryGeneral Angel Gurria，in a statement.”Gurria 在一 份声明中表示，该组织确实预见到了未来工作的重大挑战，从而推断出，Gurria 对自动化的态度是积极的。故选 A。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) How to Find Something You Like to Do Finding something you enjoy doing can im
45、prove the quality of your life and reduce your stress levels.16It can also help you make friends or even provide a purpose in your life.Then how can you find something you like to do? 17Some hobbies，such as albums and gardening，can take up a lot of time.Other hobbies，such as video games or reading，c
46、an be done at your own pace and do not require any extended time. Research the hobby or activity you would like to get involved in.Find out how much time and money you will need to devote to starting and continuing the activity.For example，some sportsrelated interests might require special equipment
47、. 18Your local library or phone book should also have information on hobbies and activities in your area. Talk with other people who are involved in some of the activities you are interested in.19Ask if you could tag along(跟随) to a meeting or spend some time with this person while he is involved in
48、his hobby to see if it is something you would enjoy. 20Challenge yourself to try a new activity you are interested in for a week or so.Allow yourself to learn about the hobby and determine whether you will enjoy the activity or not. AThink about how a hobby benefits you. BAhobby can connect you with
49、 other people. CTake a chance on a hobby and see how it turns out. DThink about how much free time you can devote to a hobby. EYou can find information about hobbies and interests on Find My Hobbys website. F You can get firsthand knowledge by interviewing someone about a particular hobby. GIt takes
50、 a long time and energy to decide whether a particular hobby is right for you. 【语篇解读】文章提到如何找到喜欢做的事的方法。其中要求读者要根据 自己的时间选择兴趣爱好；对自己的爱好进行调查；和那些与你有着相同兴趣的 人聊天；尝试一个爱好并看看结果怎样。 16B文中第一句提到“something you enjoy doing”意为你喜欢做的事，即 爱好。第三句提到“.help you make friends.”拥有一个爱好还能帮助你交朋友， 即与人交往。由此可知，兴趣爱好可以让你和其他人联系起来，故选 B。 17
