1、单元综合检测(六) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) A The cost of living in countries like the United States, Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed in recent years. But, if youre willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and l
2、ow cost of living.So, if you have the flexibility of living wherever you please, and want to live in a country the cost of living is the cheapest in the world, check out these 3 countries when planning your next move. Cambodia Cambodia may not be the first country that comes to mind when you think o
3、f a tropical paradise, but its pretty close.The added bonus is that living here is insanely cheap, unlike some other tropical getaways.A luxury home with four bedrooms and a pool would only cost about $600 a month.A decent three bedroom vacation home can be purchased here for just $20，000.And, for o
4、nly about $2，000 a year, you can also hire a gardener and housekeeper to take care of your property. Ecuador Ecuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result, it has become a popular American getaway.They even use the US Dollar for their currency.In this country, its cheaper to
5、eat out everyday than cook for yourself on a budget in the US.You can even buy a property for around 50，000 and hire someone to tend to it while youre away. Mexico Although the country is known for its poverty ridden streets, there are many wealthier areas that provide every amenity (便利设施) you might
6、 need.You can live off a mere $700 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, amenities, food, and any sightseeing. 【语篇解读】近年来，生活在美国、英国、澳大利亚或法国等国的成本猛 增。然而，你可以离开你的国家去探索在其他地区生活，本文介绍了在柬埔寨、 厄瓜多尔和墨西哥的生活成本。 1How much money do you need to pay to look after your property for a year in Cambod
7、ia? A$600.B$2，000. C$20，000.D$700. B细节理解题。根据 Cambodia 中“And, for only about $2，000 a year, you can also hire a gardener and housekeeper to take care of your property.”可知，你一 年需要付$2，000 来照顾你在柬埔寨的财产。故选 B。 2In which country you can enjoy a life like inAmerica? ACambodia.BMexico. CEcuador.DChina. C细节理解题。
8、根据 Ecuador 中“Ecuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result, it has become a popularAmerican getaway.”可知，你可 以在 Ecuador 享受像美国那样的生活。故 C 选项正确。 3What things will you be unable to enjoy in Mexico? AAny scenery.BAmenities. CAnice place.DTropical climate. D推理判断题。根据 Mexico 中“Although
9、the country is known for its poverty ridden streets, there are many wealthier areas that provide every amenity (便 利设施) you might need.You can live off a mere $700 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, amenities, food, and any sightseeing.”由此推知， Tropical climate 是你在墨西哥无法享受的。故 D
10、选项正确。 B For Canaan Elementarys second grade in Patchogue， N.Y.， today is speech day， and right now its Chris Palaezs turn.The 8yearold is the joker of the class.With shining dark eyes，he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking. But hes nervous.“Im here to tell you today why you sh
11、ould.should.”Chris trips on the “ld ，” a pronunciation difficulty for many non native English speakers.His teacher，Thomas Whaley，is next to him，whispering support.“.Vote for.me.”Except for some stumbles，Chris is doing amazingly well.When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion，Whaley invites the r
12、est of the class to praise him. A son of immigrants，Chris started learning English a little over three years ago.Whaley recalls(回想起) how at the beginning of the year，when called upon to read，Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom. Learning English as a second language can be a painful expe
13、rience.What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes.“It takes a lot for any student， ” Whaley explains， “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough to say， I dont know，but I want to know. ” Whaley got the idea of the secondgrade pre
14、sidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president.The answer broke his heart.Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public.He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀) about themselve
15、s. “Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities， ”Whaley says， “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.” 【语篇解读】主题：人与自我(生活与学习)；话题：增强自信。本文是一 篇记叙文。文章讲述了小学教师 Whaley 通过组织学生演讲来帮助学生增强自信 的教学实践。 4What made Chris nervous? ATelling a story. BMaking a speech. CTaking
16、 a test. DAnswering a question. B细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词 nervous 可定位到第二段第一句，然 后应到前文中找使他紧张的因素。根据第一段中的“.today is speech day，and right now its Chris Palaezs turn.”和“.he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.”可知，今天是演讲日，现在轮到了 Chris，虽然他看起来像 那种喜欢在公共场合讲话的孩子，但是他很紧张。由此可知，演讲使 Chris 紧张。 故选 B。 5What
17、 does the underlined word“stumbles” in Paragraph 2 refer to? AImproper pauses.BBad manners. CSpelling mistakes.DSilly jokes. A词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“you should.should.”以及“.Vote for.me.”这样的语句特点可知， Chris 的演讲不流畅， 也就是说有不适当的停顿。 这是他表现不好的地方，与画线词后的句意“他完成得非常好”构成转折关系， 与短语 except for 的语意相呼应。注意：高考阅读中的熟词生义现象非常关键， 例如，如果能够
18、注意到第二段第三句中的 trips 一词在此语境中的特殊意义(意为 “绊倒”)则有助于快速解答此题。故选 A。 6We can infer that the purpose of Whaleys project is to _ Ahelp students see their own strengths Bassess students public speaking skills Cprepare students for their future jobs Dinspire students love for politics A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Whaley says th
19、e project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public.He wants these kids to learn to boast about themselves.”可知， Whaley 创办这个项目的目的不仅仅是让学生学会阅读和 在公共场合演讲，他还希望学生学会自夸。A 项意为“帮助学生看到自己的长 处”，与原文意思相符。故选 A。 7Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher? AHumorous.BAmbitious. CCari
20、ng.DDemanding. C推理判断题。文章介绍了 Whaley 老师通过创办“总统竞选项目” ，组 织学生演讲来帮助学生增强自信。 根据第二段中的 “His teacher， Thomas Whaley， is next to him， whispering support.” 和“.Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.”等细节也可看出 Whaley 老师是一个关心学生的老师。故选 C。 C You may think that sailing is difficult sport, but it is really no
21、t hard to learn it.You do not need to be strong.But you need to be quick.And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind. First, you must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side？” You must think about this all the time on the boat.
22、The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail. Lets start with the wind blowing from the behind.This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction.Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat.It should be at a 90 angle(角度)to the boat.Then it will catch the wind best. If
23、the wind is blowing from the side，it is blowing across the boat.In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat.It should be at a 45angle to the boat.It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldnt flap(摆动)It shouldnt look like on a flag pole.If it is flapping, it is
24、probably out too far, and the boat will slow down. Sailing into the wind is not possible.If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop.You may want to go in that direction.It is possible, but you cant go in straight line.You must go first in one direction and then in another.This is called t
25、acking.When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat. 【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了帆船运动的一些常识，就帆船顺风、侧风和 逆风行驶进行了详细的阐述。 8What should you consider first while sailing? ASailors strength. BWave levels. CWind directions. DSize of sails. C细节理解题。由第二段第一句“First, you must ask yourself, Where is the wind
26、coming from？”可知，航行前的第一件事是弄清风向。故选 C。 9What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 4 refer to? AThe sail.BThe boat. CThe wind.DThe angle. A代词指代题。由第四段第二、三句“In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat.It should be at a 45angle to the boat.”可知， 它(It)应该和 船保持 45 度角，这里的“It”指的应该是帆(sail
27、)。故选 A。 10What do you have to do when sailing against the wind? AMove in a straight line. BAllow the sail to flap. CLower the sail. DTack the boat. D细节理解题。由最后一段“Sailing into the wind.You must go first in one direction and then in another.This is called tacking.”可知，当逆风航行时，你必须不 时变换方向，这叫抢风航行(tack)。故选 D
28、。 11Where can you probably find the text? AIn a popular magazine. BIn a tourist guidebook. CIn a physics textbook. DIn an official report. A文章出处题。文章主要介绍了在进行帆船运动时不同风向的应对方法， 所以可能出现于内容较为宽泛的流行杂志之上；旅游指南应包括景点介绍、旅游 注意事项及小贴士等，不符合本文题材；物理课本和政府报告与本文题材无关。 故选 A。 D Studies have suggested early rising and success
29、might be linked.People who wake up early are more in keeping with the traditional corporate schedule and tend to have more positive personalities, which might lead to better grades in school or higher wages on the job. Is getting up early for everyone? No.Theres been lots of research about how some
30、people are biologically more likely to feel more alert (机敏的)in the morning, while others are at their best at night.You might be more alert and have better cognitive (认知的)ability in the afternoon, for instance.So, if you dont naturally feel alert in the morning but decide to wake up early anyway, yo
31、u might be disturbing your actual top performance times.Of course, people may have personal reasons for making an early start.Parents with young children or workers with nontraditional hours may also have no choice about what time they start the day. Getting up early doesnt necessarily translate to
32、instant success at the office.In fact, depending on the person, it could end up having a negative effect.Especially if you dont normally wake up super early and are trying to follow some kind of productivity fashion.An even worse condition may arise if youre actually reducing sleep to become an earl
33、y riser.Sacrificing sleep means you may be hit by the many negative effects of sleep lack.Getting a full nights sleep and getting the same amount of sleep at the same time each night are both important.So if early rising means cutting sleep, dont do it. What should you do? Dont listen to thoughtlead
34、ers or Linkedln influencers but figure out what works best for you.Pay attention to when you feel most tired and most awake.Make a note of the times you fall asleep and wake up naturally.Try to adjust your schedule to those times, as thats how youll tap into most of your natural energy for the day a
35、head.And above all, its getting adequate amounts of sleep. 【语篇解读】本文介绍了早起与成功的联系，并给出了作者自己的看法。 12What is Paragraph 1 intended to tell us? AThe early bird catches the worm. BAgood beginning makes a good ending. CAthousand mile trip begins with one step. DConstant dropping wears the stone. A推理判断题。第一段第一句“
36、Studies have suggested early rising and success might be linked.” 研究表明，早起和成功可能是有联系的。“which might lead to better grades in school or higher wages on the job.” 这可能导致学校成绩更 好或工作工资更高。可知早起的鸟儿有虫吃，早起的人能导致学校成绩更好或工 作工资更高。故选 A 项。 13Why is getting up early unfit for everyone? APeople have different cognitive ab
37、ility. BIt disturbs working orders. CNot all are in their best state in the morning. DFew people have their top performance times. C细节理解题。第二段第一句“Is getting up early for everyone? No.Theres been lots of research about how some people are biologically more likely to feel more alert (机敏的)in the morning
38、, while others are at their best at night.” 每个人都起得 早吗？没有。有很多研究表明，有些人在生理上更容易在早晨感到更警觉，而另 一些人则在晚上处于最佳状态。可知每个人处于最佳状态的时间不同。故选 C 项。 14What does the author think of getting up early? AIt can lead everyone to success. BIt has too many negative effects. CIt means shortening the sleep time. DIt is less import
39、ant than sleeping enough and well. D细节理解题。第三段最后一句“So if early rising means cutting sleep, dont do it.” 所以，如果早起意味着减少睡眠，不要这样做。可知作者认为早起不如 睡得早重要。故选 D 项。 15What do experts advise to do with the working time? AFollow the advisers directions. BFind out your own best time table. CSleep more and better than
40、before. DUse your energy averagely in a day. B细节理解题。最后一段倒数第二句“Try to adjust your schedule to those times， ” 试着调整你的日程安排以适应这些时间，可知作者建议找出你自己最 好的时间表去适应工作，故选 B 项。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) Four Everyday Things Hurting Your Health Your everyday behaviors may be holding you back.However, perhaps y
41、ou dont even know it.16， as well as some expert advice on what to do instead. 17It can also decrease your brains ability to function, thus resulting in poor performance at work and longer reaction time behind the wheel.Experts recommend practicing a relaxing bedtime routine like taking a bath, cutti
42、ng down on caffeine and alcohol.Another trick is to stick to a consistent sleep schedule. Studies have shown that sitting for extended periods can have significant negative impacts on physical and mental health.You dont have to run a marathon to get active, though.Work small exercises into your day,
43、 like standing during TV advertisements or parking your car far away from an entrance.18 Is it uneasy to lock your cell phone away for a solid 60 minutes? Social media isnt helping, either.Experts recommend deleting social media apps or hiding them. 19， and making a point of doing something to groun
44、d you in the present moment each day. In todays competitive society, its human nature to take on as many tasks as possible.But continuous responsibility and rushing from one job to the next is a bad habit that can lead to eventual burnout.20， especially those that you have no time to accept. AThe sm
45、all can make a huge difference BBad sleep can lead to a variety of harms CGood education background isnt helping DThis means practicing the art of saying “yes” EExperts suggest politely turning down invitations FBe aware of some habits with a negative impact on your health GThey also suggest chargin
46、g your phone outside of your bedroom 【语篇解读】 本文介绍了每天四件损害你健康的事， 并给出了专家的建议。 16F下文“as well as some expert advice on what to do instead.” 以及一些 专家建议，知此处为并列关系。本文主要介绍了一些对健康有负面影响的习惯和 专家给的建议。故选 F 项。 17B下文“Experts recommend practicing a relaxing bedtime routine like taking a bath, cutting down on caffeine and
47、alcohol.Another trick is to stick to a consistent sleep schedule.” 专家建议，养成放松的睡前习惯，比如洗澡、减少咖 啡因和酒精的摄入。另一个诀窍是坚持一贯的睡眠计划。可知专家的建议都是关 于睡眠的。即此段主要讲睡眠不好会导致各种损害。故选 B 项。 18A根据前文可知，长时间坐着会对身心健康产生显著的负面影响。不 过，不必通过像马拉松一样高强度锻炼来改善，每天做一些小运动即可。A 选项 中的 The small 即指的是 small exercises。故选 A 项。 19 G 段首 “Is it uneasy to lock
48、your cell phone away for a solid 60 minutes？” 把你的手机锁在外面整整 60 分钟会不会不舒服？，与 G 选项专家 的建议：在卧室外给手机充电呼应，故选 G 项。 20E下文“especially those that you have no time to accept.” 特别是那些你 没有时间接受的邀请。这是递进关系。你没有时间接受的邀请专家的建议当然是 拒绝。故选 E 项。 .完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) Some people touch our lives, perhaps making us think o
49、r smile, often without even realizing it.A few years ago, I worked at a church and since my21was home schooling, he went with me to the church every day.Most mornings, wed stop at a local convenience store, getting a chocolate drink for him and a22for me. There were other stores we could have freque
50、nted,23we passed many stores along the way.But the clerk at the store we chose to visit refreshed our lives each day, and so we returned again and again.Perhaps the store clerk had24 worked in a fast food restaurant, where she learned to ask,“Would you like fries with that？” Perhaps shed been25in an
