1、UNIT 12 INNOVATION单元综合检测.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AVacation CampsLake Idaho CampWhen：2 weeks in JulyJoin our funfilled camp on the banks of lake Idaho! You can take part in exciting water sports，including canoeing and swimming.All equipment is provided.Our highly qualified instructors lead groups
2、for all levels，including beginners.In the evenings，we organize campfire activities for children with singing，drama，and storytelling，while adults can explore the nearby town of St.Albans.Cost：$400，including all your delicious healthy meals.Everwell Forest CampWhen：1 week in AugustTeachers Mat and Ali
3、ce Branson run our camp in the Everwell Forest.Open to children 812 years of age，the camp also offers participants the chance to try various arts and crafts，including painting，pottery，and woodwork.Places are limited to 20，so early booking is advised.Cost：$150，including all meals.Happy Shells CampWhe
4、n：3 weeks in AugustHappy Shells volunteer organization is looking for young people aged 1520 to join our camp on the Florida coast.Participants will help to build protective fences around the nests of sea turtles which come to the beaches during the summer to lay their eggs.At the end of the camp，pa
5、rticipants receive a certificate(证书) that can be used for credit on high school and a college courses.Cost：$120 per week to cover food and hotel.Powerhouse Boot CampWhen：2 weeks in July or AugustThe name of the event could give some people the wrong idea.Participants actually stay in a hotel，not an
6、outdoor camp.But it definitely is an intensive (集中的) course of physical training.If you want to get into shape fast，Powerhouse Boot Camp is for you.Cost：$520 for two weeks.1Which camp provides a good chance to learn arts?ALake Idaho Camp.BEverwell Forest Camp.CHappy Shells Camp.DPowerhouse Boot Camp
7、.2How much will participants pay if they go to protect sea turtles?A$150. B$260.C$360. D$400.3What can campers do in Powerhouse Boot Camp?ACamp outside the city.BTake exercise in a hotel.CSail and swim in the lake.DEnjoy the sun on the beach.BI know when the snow melts and the first robins (知更鸟) com
8、e to call，when the laughter of children returns to the parks and playgrounds，something wonderful is about to happen.Spring cleaning.Ill admit spring cleaning is a difficult notion (概念) for modern families to grasp.Todays busy families hardly have time to load the dishwasher，much less clean the doorm
9、at.Asking the family to spend the weekend collecting winter dog piles from the melting snow in the backyard is like announcing there will be no more WiFi.It interrupts the natural order.“Honey，what say we spend the weekend beating the rugs，sorting through the boxes in the basement and painting our b
10、edroom a nice lemony yellow？” I say.“Can we at least wait until the NBA matches are over？” my husband answers.But I tell my family，spring cleaning cant wait.The temperature has risen just enough to melt snow but not enough for Little League practice to start.Some flowers are peeking out of the thawi
11、ng ground，but there is no lawn to seed，nor garden to tend.Newly wakened from our winters hibernation (冬眠)，yet still needing extra blankets at night，we open our windows to the first fresh air floating on the breeze and all of the natural world demanding “Awake and be clean！”Biologists offer a theory
12、about this primal impulse to clean out every drawer and closet in the house at springs first light，which has to do with melatonin，the sleepytime hormone (激素) our bodies produce when its dark.When springs light comes，the melatonin diminishes，and suddenly we are awakened to the dusty，virusfilled house
13、 weve been hibernating in for four months.I tell my family about the science and psychology of a good healthy cleaning at springs arrival.I speak to them about lifes greatest rewards waiting in the removal of soap scum from the bathtub，which hasnt been properly cleaned since the first snowfall.“Ill
14、do it，” says the eldest child，a 21yearold college student who lives at home.“You will？Wow！” I exclaim.Maybe after all these years，hes finally grasped the concept.Maybe hes expressing his rightful position as eldest child and role model.Or maybe hes going to Florida for a break in a couple of weeks a
15、nd hes being nice to me who is the financialaid officer.No matter.Seeing my adult son willingly cleaning that dirty bathtub gives me hope for the future of his 12yearold brother who，instead of working，is found to be sleeping in the seat of the window he is supposed to be cleaning.“Awake and be clean
16、！” I say.4According to the passage，“.spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp” means that spring cleaning Ais no longer an easy practice to understandBis no longer part of modern family lifeCrequires more family members to be involvedDcalls for more complicated skills and k
17、nowledge5Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in family spring cleaning?ABeating the rugs.BCleaning the window.CRestoring WiFi services.DCleaning the backyard.6Which of the following interpretations of the biologists theory about melatonin is INCORRECT?AThe production of melatonin i
18、n our bodies varies at different times.BMelatonin is more likely to cause sleepiness in our bodies.CThe reduction of melatonin will cause wakefulness in our bodies.DThe amount of melatonin remains constant in our bodies.7Which of the following can best sum up the authors overall reaction to her adul
19、t sons positive response to spring cleaning?ASurprised and skeptical.BJoyful and hesitant.CRelieved and optimistic.DOptimistic and hesitant.CEmpathy，namely the ability to understand another persons feelings，is probably one of the most important skills a person might have.Empathy is not just for buil
20、ding and maintaining strong and healthy relationships，but to work more effectively and achieve greater success in life.Empathy is often acquired beyond verbal language.You can experience empathy by noticing a persons facial expressions and voice.You try to tell when he needs attention，acknowledgemen
21、t，or an offer of help.You grasp when he wants you to leave and give him space or when he wants you to quietly stand by.Empathy demonstrates you care.However，having an endless capacity for empathy is dangerous.With empathy，you will feel others stress，anxiety，and anger.If you let these emotions sit in
22、 your body，your mind can be emotionally controlled.Absorbing other peoples feelings can make you easily affected by feelings of depression and hopelessness.In fact，extreme empathy can break the bond of trust that you were hoping to strengthen.When you take on other peoples emotions，you may feel resp
23、onsible for easing their pain.You are driven by a strong desire to fix their problems and interrupt to offer aid.However，your intrusive reaction will make them feel disrespected and less understood.Nonreactive empathy is especially useful when you feel the desire to jump in and fix people.To acquire
24、 nonreactive empathy，you should receive whatever might pass into your mind in a calm way.Notice when emotions begin to arise in your body.Name the emotion and offer what you sense to the person to help him or her better understand the experience.Then you can relax your body and let the emotion fade
25、away.8Which is NOT mentioned as the advantage of empathy?AKeeping healthy relationships.BWorking more effectively.CMaking friends with people.DImproving your social status.9When your sister failed an exam and cried，which action shows empathy?APersuading her to stop crying.BAccompanying her quietly.C
26、Blaming her for her mistakes.DTelling her that everything is possible.10In what way does extreme empathy damage relationships?AAbsorbing others feelings.BInterrupting to give help.CBeing sensitive to bad emotions.DLetting emotions fade away.11What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?A
27、To introduce a common problem.BTo add some background information.CTo provide some advice for readers.DTo summarize the previous paragraphs.DBritish shoppers buy 2.15 million tonnes of clothing and shoes annually，yet UK citizens have an estimated 30 billion worth of unused clothing gathering dust at
28、 the back of the wardrobe(衣柜)But new technology could see the end of that，with the garments themselves giving owners a gentle reminder of their existence.“Smart clothes” could help us clear out our drawers by sending messages or tweeting us if they havent been worn for a good while.If these alerts a
29、re ignored，the garments will get in touch with a clothing charity and ask to be reused，with an organization automatically sending out donation information.They could also be programmed to put themselves up for auction(拍卖) on eBay.Academics at Birmingham City University are developing the “connected
30、wardrobe” to encourage more suitable clothes consumption.The concept sees garments tagged(给加标签) using washable contactless technology，known as radiofrequency identification.Mark Brill，senior lecturer at Birmingham City，said：“Think of the surprise when an owner suddenly receives bids for items they d
31、idnt know were in their wardrobe”“The connected wardrobe is a practical，pleasant concept to encourage people to think about their clothing consumption.Finally，I hope it will encourage more appropriate fashion consumption.” He added，“Perhaps we can even move away from the idea of ownership of clothin
32、g.When weve worn them enough，the items will pass themselves on to their next keeper to wear.”It follows in the footsteps of the “Internet of Things” a concept that sees ordinary household items connecting to the Internet in order to share information.From adjusting your alarm clock to monitoring the
33、 temperature of your home，the Internet is changing the way we live.Now，the “Internet of Clothes” will see that neglected garments will tweet and text the owners “asking” to be worn depending on the weather and frequency of wear.Clothes will keep track of other information such as who owned it previo
34、usly，as well as how much it originally cost，who made it and how much the worker was paid for it.12What does the author say about “smart clothes”？AThey have gained in popularity.BThey may be donated on eBay.CThey may be recycled if long forgotten.DThey give warnings if worn out.13How does Mark Brill
35、find the “connected wardrobe”？AIt changes peoples shopping habits.BIt helps people buy cheaper clothes.CIt improves consumers confidence.DIt contributes to right consumption attitudes.14What is indicated in the last two paragraphs?AClothes are sold online at a low price.BInternet is a platform to sh
36、are items.CClothes can be a source of information.DWeather affects the connected wardrobe.15Whats the authors attitude to the new technology?AApproving.BSkeptical.CCritical. DUninterested.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)As parents，we must teach our children the importance and value of honesty from an ear
37、ly age.However，teaching our children to be honest isnt the same as teaching them to tie their shoes. 16 Otherwise，theyll prefer to lie in order to avoid being punished. 17 Lying in order to receive objects or attention are two main ones.Another one is to avoid punishment parents should be careful wi
38、th this one.Being too strict can result in childrens lying more often.When should we start teaching them the difference between lies and the truth？Children under the age of 3 dont have the ability to understand the importance of values.As soon as they turn 3，however，its important for parents to watc
39、h carefully.It isnt enough for parents to teach.We must also observe our childs behavior. 18 Rewarding children can be a great motivation for their learning. 19 This will help create a trustful environment within the family.At the same time，we shouldnt let our children hear us lying.Parents are the
40、models that their children follow，and therefore a lot will depend on a parents behavior.As our children grow up，its important to teach them the value of honesty. 20 Its important for them to realize that telling lies prevents us from helping them in the most appropriate way.ALet them understand the
41、value of telling the truth.BEven if were honest，our children may not be honest.CThis will allow us to find out what makes the child lie.DWe cant correct childrens behavior through punishment.EThey will start to link honesty with something positive.FSpecialists in child psychology have listed the rea
42、sons why children lie.GPunishment and anger dont always work when trying to stop children from lying.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)It is wellknown that all the world is a stage and all the men and women are merely players. 21 ，now one homeless dog in the Turkish city of Izmit seems determined to perform on
43、 that stage as well.It is surprising but heartwarming.When the dog made his 22 during an outdoor performance being given by a local theatrical troupe(剧团)，he wasnt 23 applause.It seems that Numan Ertugrul Uzunsoys acting of an injured man was so 24 that the dog believed the actor was actually hurt an
44、d in need of 25 As Uzunsoy lay on the ground 26 a fall from a horse，the dog came up to him and 27 began to lick his face and neck.It took a few seconds for Uzunsoy to 28 what was happening.“I felt warmth on my face.At first，I thought another performer was 29 me，” Uzunsoy said.“I was very 30 when I f
45、elt the dogs kisses.I was very glad.He wanted to help me.It was a very emotional and surprising moment for me.I was not 31 it.”While the audience and cast members were obviously amused by the dog and didnt mind the 32 ，the dog was led off stage later.Uzunsoy continued his character and the 33 went o
46、n.The dog did not 34 around to take his curtain call(谢幕)However，since the good dog was known to frequent the area where the performance took place，dogloving Uzunsoy was 35 that he would see his unintentional costar again.21A.BesidesBThereforeCHowever DOtherwise22A.deal BappointmentCassumption Dentra
47、nce23A.breaking in Bseeking forCtaking on Dcutting down24A.explicit BamusingCabnormal Drealistic25A.guidance BapplauseCcomfort Dmedicine26A.pretending BconsideringCresisting Dcrashing27A.gently BviolentlyCcasually Dunwillingly28A.explain BadmitCpredict Drealize29A.freezing BapproachingCbothering Dconveying30A.annoyed BtouchedCembarrassed Dashamed31A.appreciating BclarifyingCexpecting Daccepting32A.interruption BattentionCoutcome Darrangement33A.rescue BjokeCperformance Dvisit34A.spin Bwa
