1、1 单元综合检测单元综合检测(六六) 第一部分阅读(共两节，满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Whats On? Electric Underground 7：30p.m.1：00a.m.Free at the Cyclops Theatre Do you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the bes
2、t local bands.Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30p.m. by Jules Skye, a successful record producer.Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music. Gee Whizz 8：30p.m.10：30p.m. Comedy at K
3、aleidoscope Come and see Gee Whizz perform.Hes the funniest standup comedian on the comedy scene.This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest.Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00p.m.for drinks and snacks (快餐) Simons Workshop 5：00p.m.7：30p.
4、m. Wednesdays at Victoria Stage This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy.The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh.Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy.His workshops are exc
5、iting and fun.An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny. Charlotte Stone 8：00p.m.11：00p.m. Pizza World Fine food with beautiful jazz music；this is a great evening out.Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new bestselling CD, with James Pickering on the 2 piano.The menu is
6、Italian，with excellent meat and fresh fish，pizzas and pasta (面 食)Book early to get a table.Our bar is open all day，and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇由四则广告组成的应用文。 分别介绍了一个讲座、 一个喜剧演员的演出、一个喜剧演员的工作室以及一个有爵士乐和美食的好去 处。 1Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?
7、AJules Skye.BGee Whizz. CCharlotte Stone.DJames Pickering. A细节理解题。从题干的 have your music produced 判断本题的答案出处 在第一则广告， 该广告说， “你是否有兴趣成为音乐人， 得到录制唱片的合同？” 然后说晚上 7 点半有 Jules Skye 的报告，因此选 A 项 Jules Skye。根据本广告最 后一句话也可得出答案。 2At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh? AThe Cyclops Theatre. BK
8、aleidoscope. CVictoria Stage. DPizza World. B细节理解题。带着题干的“不同年龄的人欢笑”这个信息，我们去这几 则广告中寻找相关信息。答案在第二则广告里，该广告说，Gee Whizz 是最滑稽 的单口喜剧演员(standup comedian)，他的表演能够让所有人快乐，下至孩童上 到老人(from the youngest to the oldest)。 表演的地点是Kaleidoscope， 因此选B项。 3What do we know about Simons Workshop? AIt requires membership status.
9、BIt lasts three hours each time. CIt is run by a comedy club. DIt is held every Wednesday. D细节理解题。本题涉及第三则广告的相关信息。从 5：00p.m.7： 30p.m.Wednesdays at Victoria Stage 可以判断，该活动每个星期三举办，故 D 项 正确。每次两个半小时，排除 B 项；文章没有提到需要有会员资格，排除 A 项； 3 也没有提到喜剧俱乐部，排除 C 项。 4When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs? A5：00p.m.7
10、：30p.m. B7：30p.m.1：00a.m. C8：00p.m.11：00p.m. D8：30p.m.10：30p.m. C细节理解题。 从题干可知本题的信息来自最后一则广告， 该广告开头就 交代了时间：晚上 8 点到 11 点，因此选 C 项。 B I dont think I can recall a time when I wasnt aware of the beauty of the ocean.Growing up in Australia ，I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side.The first time
11、I went to Halfmoon Bay，I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore. For my 10th birthday ， my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef.There were fish in different colors，caves and layers of coral.They made such an impression on me.When I learned
12、 that only 1 percent of Australians Coral Sea was protected，I was shocked.Australian marine life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth.But sadly，only 45 percent of the worlds reefs are considered healthy. This statistic is depressing，so
13、its important for us to do everything to protect them.The hope that the Coral Sea remains a complete ecosystem has led me to take action.Ive become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity，which aims to create the largest marine park in the world.It would serve as a place where the oceans sp
14、ecies will all have a safe place forever. Together，Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement.Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy，who grew up sailing，admiring the beauty of the ocean， and trying to fi
15、nd the secrets of ocean species. 【语篇解读】 文章主要向我们介绍了澳大利亚的海洋生物正面临着巨大的 危机， 作者为此做了一些努力，他和朋友拍摄了一些视频去激励人们采取行动保 护海洋生物。 4 5From the underlined sentence in Para.1，we can learn the author. Aseldom went surfing at the sea Bforgot his experiences about the ocean Cnever went back to his hometown Dhad a wonderful
16、impression of Halfmoon Bay D句意猜测题。根据第一段中的“I dont think I can recall a time when I wasnt aware of the beauty of the ocean.”和“I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side”可知，作者认为大海很美，自己很幸运能经常看到海，故画线句 应是对半月湾的赞美。D 项符合文意。故选 D。 6According to the second paragraph，Australian marine life. Ais escaping
17、 from the Coral Sea gradually Bdepends on reefs for living greatly Cmay be faced with danger Dis protected better than that in other oceans C推理判断题。根据第二段“When I learned that only 1 percent of Australians Coral Sea was protected，I was shocked.”可知，只有 1%的的澳大利 亚珊瑚海受到保护，故推断澳大利亚的海洋生物的生命可能面临危险。故选 C。 7The Pr
18、otect Our Coral Sea activity is intended to. Acontribute to a complete ecosystem Bprevent more marine species being endangered Cset up a large nature reserve for reefs Draise more teenagers environmental awareness B推理判断题。根据第三段“Ive become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity，which aims to
19、 create the largest marine park in the world.It would serve as a place where the oceans species will all have a safe place forever.”可推 知， 这项活动的目的是创造一个为海洋生物提供永久安全的地方，阻止更多的海 洋物种灭绝。故选 B。 8Angus and the author created a little video to. Aurge more people to take action to protect the marine species Bins
20、pire more people to explore the secret of the ocean 5 Cshare their childhood experiences about the ocean Dbring back to people their memories of ocean species A细节理解题。 根据第四段“Together， Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement.”可知， 拍摄视频是为了 激励人们去
21、采取行动保护海洋生物。故选 A。 C Its shocking that countless species become extinct every year and such extinction means forever.To change the situation，scientists are now on their way to bringing back extinct species. DNA is the chemical that carries the structure of a living thing，which is needed by researchers
22、 to bring back a species.Dinosaurs have been gone too long for any of their DNA to remain in fossils.However it seems possible to bring back more recently extinct species such as Ice Age animal，the woolly mammoth.In 2015，a team of Spanish and French scientists recreated the Pyrenean ibex，which had g
23、one extinct three years earlier.The new animal didnt survive long，but scientific advances should improve the success rate.In January，Australian scientists announced that they were trying to restore the brooding frog. That we can bring species back doesnt mean that we should.There may be benefits to
24、bring back a species.But theres no way to know how it will turn out.For example，would a passenger pigeon fit into its old habitat? Or might it crowd out existing species? Environmentalists worry that our ability to bring species back might cut down support for the hard work of traditional conservati
25、on.Why bother to preserve a wild life habitat or fight poachers(偷猎者) if we know we can make up for our mistakes? But those extinctions are our mistakes to correct.As environmentalist Stewart Brand put it，“Humans have the ability to repair some of that damage.” We would do well to remember the lesson
26、 of Jurassic Park: Continue with caution. 【语篇解读】文章讲述的是灭绝物种的回归。令人震惊的是，每年都有无 数的物种灭绝，而这样的灭绝意味着永远。为了改变这种情况，科学家们现在正 着手让灭绝的物种回归。 6 9What can we know from Para.2? AScientists have successfully brought back some dinosaurs. BIts likely for scientists to bring back recently extinct animals. CScientists have d
27、iscovered DNAof all IceAge species in fossils. DIce Age animals live longer than before after being brought back to life. B推理判断题。根据第二段中“However it seems possible to bring back more recently extinct species such as Ice Age animal，the woolly mammoth(然而，似 乎有可能使最近灭绝的物种重新出现，比如冰河时代的猛犸象。)”由此可知， 科学家最近很可能会把灭
28、绝的动物带回来。故选 B。 10Paragraph 3 mainly shows that bringing back extinct species is. AharmfulBrealistic ChelpfulDdoubleedged D段落大意题。 根据第三段整段内容可知， 把灭绝的物种带回地球是一把 双刃剑。故选 D。 11What makes environmentalists worried according to the passage? AScientists cannot make up for the mistakes they made in DNAresearch.
29、BScientists still lack technical support to bring back extinct species to life. CTraditional conservation seems useless when restoring species is available. D Species that will be brought back to life after distinction will not survive long. C推理判断题。根据第四段整段内容可知，当恢复物种可用时，传统的保 护似乎毫无用处。故选 C。 12 What is
30、the probable attitude of Stewart Brand toward bringing extinct species back to life? ACriticalBWorried. CDisapproving.DSupportive. D推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的整段内容可知，斯图尔特布兰德对于 让灭绝的物种复活持支持的态度。故选 D。 D The streets of Stockholm may be cold and snowy during winter，but it is one of the worlds hottest startup(创业) cente
31、rs and a good choice for people with talent 7 worldwide. Once the snow melts(融化) in early spring，the city is among the greenest in the world.Two thirds of Stockholm is made up of either water or parks， and locals make it the first thing to enjoy these peaceful surroundings.Less than 1% of Swedish em
32、ployees work more than 50 hours per week. The quality of life is important.New parents are given 480 days of leave to look after their babies，while childcare is heavily supported in various sides.Little wonder that Sweden was rated the best location in the world for family life.Adam Webb,34，a Britis
33、h businessman and fatherofone，said，“Everything is set towards helping parents， from giving dads time off on almost full pay to free bus rides for anyone with a baby carriage.” Stockholm is also proud of what Vogue magazine recently ranked as Europes coolest neighborhood.On the island of Sodermalm，ju
34、st south of the city centre， independent record stores still make money，while plenty of cafes offer a taste for Scandinavias love affairs with timeless style. Many major international companies ， including H&M and Ericsson ， offer expats(外来者) accommodation for the first three months of their contrac
35、ts(合同) in Stockholm.But other foreigners arriving in the city are left to battle with a unique property market and a shortage of apartments.More than a third of Swedes live in rented housing ， half of which is owned by local governments or state rental companies.If youre lucky enough to get a firsth
36、and contract for this kind of accommodation，it is yours for life.Expats are welcome to join the queue，but in Stockholm they will find around half a million locals in front of them and an average wait of nine years. “Finding a place to live is the single biggest challenge when moving to Stockholm，but
37、 there is a lot going on to try and solve the problem，” said Julika Lamberth from Stockholm Business Region，a statefunded company working to increase investment in the city. 【语篇解读】短文介绍了斯德哥尔摩是人们最适宜居住的城市。 13Stockholm attracts international talent probably because of its. Abeautiful weather 8 Bfree apa
38、rtments Cworking policies for employees Dwidespread greenness in the city C细节理解题。由第一段“.but it is one of the worlds hottest startup(创业) centers and a good choice for people with talent worldwide”以及第二段“Less than 1% of Swedish employees work more than 50 hours per week.”可知， 斯德哥尔摩是 全球初创公司最为集中的一个热点，吸引着来自
39、世界各地的精英。员工每周工作 时间超过 50 小时的不足 1%。 所以斯德哥尔摩吸引着来自世界各地的精英可能 是因为这座城市对员工的工作政策。故 C 选项正确。 14Sweden is on the top of the world for its. AtourismBsports Cfamily lifeDrecord stores C细节理解题。由第三段“Little wonder that Sweden was rated the best location in the world for family life.”可知，瑞典被评为全球最宜于居家生活的地 方。故 C 选项正确。 15W
40、hat can be the best title of the passage? AHave More Babies？Go to Sweden! BThe Best Neighborhood in Sweden CThe Best City for Working Families DThe Most ComfortableApartments in Stockholm C主旨大意题。由第二段“Once the snow melts(融化) in early spring，the city is among the greenest in the world.” ， 第 三 段 “The q
41、uality of life is important”，第四段“Stockholm is also proud of what Vogue magazine recently ranked as Europes coolest neighborhood.”可知，早春冰雪融化之际，这座城市是 世界上最绿意盎然的城市之一。 生活品质至上。 斯德哥尔摩也是潮人的天堂， 时 尚 杂志近期将其列为欧洲最酷的城市。所以短文主要是围绕着“斯德哥尔摩是 工作、 家庭最宜居住的城市”而展开的，故短文最佳标题为“斯德哥尔摩是工作 家庭最宜居住的城市”。故 C 选项正确。 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分
42、，满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中 9 有两项为多余选项。 Top Healthy Homework Habits Your homework habits might be affecting your grades.Are you feeling tired， painful， or bored when it comes to homework time?16You can change the way you feel by taking better care of your mind and your body. 17 Stu
43、dies show that teens natural sleep patterns are different from those of adults.This often causes sleep loss among teens，since they tend to have trouble going to sleep at night，and have trouble waking in the mornings.You can avoid some of the problems that come with sleep deprivation by changing some
44、 of your nighttime habits. Improve your eating habit. Do you feel tired or dizzy a lot of the time? If you sometimes avoid working on a project because you just dont have the energy，you can increase your energy level by changing your diet.18 Improve your memory. A great way to improve your homework
45、habits is to improve your memory with brain exercise.19But there is one mnemonic(记忆的) method that has been around since ancient times.Ancient accounts show that early Greek and Roman orators used the “loci”(轨迹) method of remembering long speeches and lists.You may be able to use this method to enhan
46、ce your memory at test time. Fight the urge to procrastinate (拖延) 20Dont fall for it! Procrastination is like a little white lie we tell ourselves.We often think well feel better about studying later if we do something fun now， like playing with a pet， watching a TV show， or even cleaning our room.I
47、ts not true. AGet the sleep you need. BGood sleep is necessary for teens. CAre you arguing with parents about your grades? DOne banana in the morning might increase your performance at school! EThere are many theories and ideas about improving memory. 10 FDo you get the sudden urge to feed the dog a
48、t homework time? GParents are concerned about your success. 【语篇解读】本文介绍了改善做家庭作业习惯和效率的几条建议。 16C本段首句 Your homework habits might be affecting your grades.说明 做家庭作业的习惯可能会影响你的分数，根据前一句 Are you feeling tired， painful，or bored when it comes to homework time？可知，该做家庭作业了，你是 否感到疲倦、痛苦以及无聊，这是在描述家庭作业的痛苦之处，C 选项“你是否 总
49、是和家长讨论成绩？”描述作业与成绩的关系，是前两句的延伸，故选 C。 17A本段陈述睡眠对于家庭作业的重要性，故 A 选项“获得足够的睡 眠时间”符合本段文意，故选 A。 18D根据前一句 If you sometimes avoid working on a project because you just dont have the energy，you can increase your energy level by changing your diet. 可知， 如果是因为没有精力而不能做事情的话， 你可以改变饮食习惯来补充能量， D 选项“早上一根香蕉可以改善你在学校的表现”是对前
50、一句改变饮食习惯的 举例说明，故选 D。 19E根据后一句 But there is one mnemonic (记忆的) method that has been around since ancient times.可知，古代就有记忆的方法，E 选项“改善记忆的方法 和理论有很多”引起下文，故选 E。 20F根据本段的小标题 Fight the urge to procrastinate (拖延)以及后一句 Dont fall for it！可知，需要与拖延症作斗争，不要上当，F 选项“做家庭作业的 时候，是否有强烈的意愿要去喂狗呢？”如果是这样，那就是拖延症的表现，不 能上当，故选 F。
