1、阶段检测卷(一)时间:120 分钟分数:120 分第二部分阅读(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。ARome can be pricey for travellers, which is why many choose to stayin a hostel(旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around$25 a night, and for that, you ll often get to s
2、tay in a central location(位置) with security and comfort.Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome,it would be Yellow Hostel. Its one of the best-rated hostels in the city,and for good reason. It s affordable, and it s got a fun atmosphere withoutbeing too noisy.
3、 As an added bonus, its close to the main train station.Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome.Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar eventsfor guests, like free shots, bar crawls, and karaoke. Theres also anarea on the
4、rooftop for hanging out with other travellers during thesummer.Youth Station HostelIf youre looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no furtherthan Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There areplenty of other benefits, too: it doesnt charge city tax; it has bothair cond
5、itioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi inevery room.Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk fromthe central city station and its close to all of the citys mainattractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a
6、 mapof the city when you arrive and offering advice if you require some.However, you have to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.21. What is probably the major concern of travellers who choose to stayin a hostel?A. Comfort.B. Security.C. Price.D. Location.22. Which hostel best suits people who enjoy an acti
7、ve social life?A. Yellow Hostel.B. Hostel Alessandro Palace.C. Youth Station Hostel.D. Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.23. What is the disadvantages of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?A. It gets noisy at night.B. Its staff is too talkative.C. It charges for Wi-Fi.D. Its inconveniently located.BDowney sm
8、otherspentoneyearstudyingabroadthroughaninternational exchange programme with a French school. She often talkedabout how exciting and interesting the experience was. So, even beforefinishing high school, Downey had decided to follow suit one day.Downey began studying architecture at Lehigh Universit
9、y in Bethlehem,Pennsylvania in 2018. Near the end of her second year, she started to feelunhappy with her school and decided it was time to study abroad.US colleges and universities commonly have joint programmes withforeign schools that permit student exchanges. These programmes usuallylast half a
10、school year or sometimes a whole school year. The classesstudents take abroad usually give them credits towards their degree. Ina four-year degree programme, the third year is the most common time forAmerican college students to study abroad. Many students think they needa change before what is usua
11、lly their final and most difficult year ofstudy.Downey said her school did not want her to go at first. Thearchitecture programme at Lehigh was very intense, and her professors wereworried she might miss learning important material. However, she waseventually able to get special permission to study
12、internationally fora whole year. During the fall term in 2020, she attended a Danishinternational school in Copenhagen, Denmark, explaining she did sobecause Danish architects are well known for their housing design.Young adult as she was, she had to deal with travel documents and manyother issues(问
13、题) on her own. Overcoming the language barrier is thebiggestchallengeofstudyingabroad.However,shehadalotofemotional(情感的) and financial support from her family. She learned lifelessons and made friendships and memories that have lasted to this day.She said, “The more youre out of your comfort zone, t
14、he more rewardingthe experience is in the end.”24. What does Downeys mother mean to Downey?A. A friend.B. A dreamer.C. An example.D. An expert.25. Why did Downey finally decide to study abroad?A. Her mother asked her to do so.B. Her school didnt live up to her expectations.C. She disliked studying a
15、rchitecture.D. The joint programmes gave her much inspiration.26. What made Downey choose the Danish international school?A. The famous learned professors.B. The casual learning environment.C. The impressive academic reputation.D. The favourable geographical location.27. What can we infer from the l
16、ast paragraph?A. It was not easy for Downey to study abroad.B. The comfortable life is likely to ruin the future life.C. Downey was too young to take care of herself.D. Downeys parents could hardly afford her education.CJoseph Goldberger was a doctor for the United States Public HealthService and he
17、 was an advocate for scientific and social recognition ofthe links between poverty and disease. In 1914, Goldberger was asked byUS Surgeon General Rupert Blue to study a skin disease that was killingthousands of people in the South. The disease was pellagra(糙皮病).Goldberger travelled to the state of
18、Mississippi where many peoplesuffered from pellagra. He studied the victims and their families. Mostof the people lived a hard life. The doctor came to believe that the diseasedidnt pass on from one to another, but was instead related to food. Hereceived permission from the state governor to test th
19、is idea at a prison.Prisoners were offered pardons if they took part. One group of prisonersreceived their usual foods, mostly corn products. A second group ate meat,fresh vegetables and drank milk. Members of the first group developedpellagra. The second group did not.But some medical researchers r
20、efused to accept Goldbergers idea.For the South, pellagra was more than simply a medical problem. There wereother things, including Southern pride.So Goldberger had himself injected(注射) with blood from a person withpellagra. An assistant also took part in the experiment. So did Goldbergers wife. Non
21、e of them got sick.Joseph Goldberger died of cancer in 1929. He was fifty-five years old.Several years later, researchers discovered the exact cause of pellagra:a lack of vitamin B3known as niacin.28. Who were likely to get pellagra according to Goldberger?A. People in the south of America.B. People
22、 having a poor diet.C. People in prison.D. People touching pellagra patients.29. What did Goldberger want to prove by the experiment mentioned inparagraph 4?A. Pellagra wasnt so terrible.B. Pellagra could be cured.C. Pellagra didnt spread.D. Pellagra wasnt a medical problem.30. Why did some medical
23、researchers refuse to accept Goldbergers idea?A. Goldbergers idea sounded ridiculous.B. They have done their own research.C. The result hurt their pride.D. Goldberger didnt do enough research.31. Which words can be used to describe Goldberger?A. Selfless and friendly.B. Devoted and determined.C. Pat
24、ient and expert.D. Stubborn and enthusiastic.DDoing voluntary work is becoming more and more popular nowadaysbecause it benefits the individual volunteer, people in need and oursociety.When helping others, we are enriching our lives as well. First, doingvoluntary work is our responsibility and duty.
25、 Second, we can enlarge ourlife circles so that we get more chances to learn deeper about the presentsituationofoursociety,whichisveryimportanttoourfuturedevelopment. Last, when doing voluntary work with others, we are improvingour ability to cooperate with different people and build up team spirit.
26、As for us students, doing voluntary work is an effective way to participatein social activities. In other words, it gives us the chances to prepareto fit into the society in advance.Through voluntary work, the living conditions of people in need areimproved. For example, lots of children in remote a
27、reas dont have accessto enough food and clothes, let alone education. Some people donate moneyand clothes while some volunteers go to these areas to teach these children,bringing them knowledge as well as the latest information of the world.In this way, these childrens qualities of life are improved
28、 and theyll integrate into the society more easily and get a sense of belonging.The more voluntary work we do, the more steady and harmonious oursociety will be. Volunteers spread warmth and care all over the world,strengthening union and trust among citizens. As a famous person once said,“Volunteer
29、ism is a source of community strength. It can bring positivesocial changes by promoting respect for diversity, equality and theparticipation of all.”In conclusion, by doing voluntary work, both volunteers and peoplein need get the precious life experience, and it benefits our society toa large degre
30、e. We should keep on doing and appeal to more people to takepart in this meaningful activity.32. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Doing voluntary work is becoming popular at present.B. Doing voluntary work takes much energy and money.C. Doing voluntary work can make more people live a happ
31、y life.D. Doing voluntary work is beneficial to others, our society andvolunteers themselves.33. Why does the writer say it also benefits individual volunteers whilethey are helping others?A. It can improve their ability to get along with different kinds ofpeople.B. It helps them win recognition and
32、 respect from others.C. One can become famous for doing voluntary work.D. One can make more friends while helping others.34. Which of the following can best replace the underlined phrase“integrate into” in paragraph 3?A. Break into.B. Look into.C. Adapt to.D. Contribute to.35. From what the famous p
33、erson said, what did he disagree with?A. Voluntary work makes our society a big family full of love and care.B. Voluntary work is a bridge connecting all kinds of people together.C. Voluntary work is so necessary that we should stick with it.D. Voluntary work contributes to peoples leading a wealthy
34、 life.第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Exposure to different cultures is one of the main reasons I enjoyvisiting other countries. There are other types of foods, interestingpeople, and new experiences.36A country usually has its own money, such as RMB in China
35、, rupee inIndia, and rufiyaa in Maldives.37This can make travel between suchcountries much easier and more convenient. In my opinion, however, I likehaving different kinds of money to use and get used to that while I travel.38When I visited Thailand and Vietnam last month, getting used to thefact th
36、at 1 is equal to over 42 Thai baht and 27,000 Vietnamese dongwas also quite a good test for my maths skills!If youve ever been to the UK, you will know the Queens head ison every banknote and every coin. I was living in the Quebec province ofCanada last year and money there surprised me greatly.39Th
37、is isbecause shes also Canadas Head of State. Images on the Canadian moneyare various, including former prime ministers as well as Canadian wildlifelike the beaver, caribou and polar bear.40Wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill appears on 5banknotes and writer Jane Austen 10 banknotes. The bankno
38、tes are alsomade of a material called polymer rather than paper. In Canada, they arealready using polymer banknotes and some people even think that the moneysmells of maple syrup(枫糖浆), probably the countrys most well-knownfood!A. There are new historical figures on the pound notes.B. They have the B
39、ritish Queen on their $20 banknotes.C. Money represents preference and development of a country.D. Of course, therere many countries using euros or US dollars.E. You will also be amazed by the images on the money.F. One more thing to mention in a new country is a different currency.G. Its part of th
40、e cultural experience to hold money with a foreignfigure.第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Donald lived in three different foster homes and changed schools witheach move. The experience left him41and often dropping out of school,making Donald
41、lose all motivation for school. Then he42Mr. Felipe,the CIS site coordinator(协调员) at his school.Mr. Felipe43developed a plan to meet Donalds needs. He44school supplies and clothes for Donald and encouraged him to join theschool karate(空手道) programme. After months of working with Mr. Felipe,Donald s4
42、5changed. He became more outgoing and optimistic. He beganmaking friends at school and building46with his teachers andclassmates. Meanwhile, his grades47as well.“My mum has48that my attitude has changed a lot, and my gradesare much better too. I like to come to the CIS classroom because it is49to be
43、 here. Mr. Felipe gives us snacks and provides school suppliesfor us. We work in the garden and we get the50we need to study anddo our homework. I feel happy and motivated when I come to thisprogramme.”For Donald, Mr. Felipe is the person who changed his life. “I wasin foster care when I was 45 year
44、s old and was51from my brotherfor part of the time. Im back with my family now and happy to have themin my life,” said Donald. “But I still52that time and the baddepression I felt. At school, art and football helped me forget and letit all53. It was Mr. Felipe who helped me when I was54. Becauseof h
45、im I became more serious about55and work in general.”41. A. curiousB. depressedC. SatisfiedD. innocent42. A. metB. foundC. ledD. urged43. A. suddenlyB. immediatelyC. strangelyD. actually44. A. mentionedB. triedC. purchasedD. reserved45. A. attitudeB. studyC. ambitionD. future46. A. networksB. target
46、sC. relationshipsD. trends47. A. shrankB. changedC. improvedD. erupted48. A. noticedB. arguedC. claimedD. hoped49. A. outstandingB. funC. challengingD. bearable50. A. toolB. helpC. moneyD. love51. A. put awayB. knocked offC. split upD. turned down52. A. treasureB. manageC. keepD. remember53. A. goB.
47、 healC. flowD. tolerate54. A. angryB. concernedC. upsetD. ambiguous55. A. hobbiesB. relaxationC. sportsD. school第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Mochi(年糕) is a traditional food popular in Chinese and Japanesecooking, made from 56.(special) treated rice. It is oftenpres
48、ented in the form of a round cake, and is traditionally exchanged atthe New Year.Mochi is made by 57.(keep) sticky rice in water for a night,cooking it and pounding it into a sticky paste. The paste is made intoshapes ranging from simple to complex rounds, some of58.are stuffed with sweet fillings.
49、Mochi is often decorated with 59.(flower) or fruits, especially when it is exchanged as 60.giftat celebrations like birthdays and the New Year.Traditionally, wooden mortars(臼) and pestles(杵) 61.(use)to pound mochi rice. Fresh mochi is usually cooked and served warm62.a variety of sauces. Steaming an
50、d boiling are both popular preparationsin Japan, along with cooking. Fresh mochi is soft but it63.(hard) quickly. Prepacked mochi blocks, flattened and cut into squarepieces or shaped into rounds, are available at grocery stores. Mochi cango bad easily, so its 64.(good) to cook soon than to keep iti
