1、单元综合检测(一)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。AIf youre a design enthusiast, youre sure to feel dizzy over these jawdropping pools.Sky Park Infinity Pool，Marina Bay Sands，SingaporeLocated on the Sky Park above Singapores most famous hotel, Marina Bay Sands, this
2、 is the worlds largest rooftop pool.Offering amazing views of the citys skyline, the pool is at least three times the length of an Olympic swimming pool.As visitors swim toward the edge, they face an illusion that theyll float into the skyline.Its quite a heartbeaten rush!The Red Pool, The Library K
3、oh Samui, ThailandThis bloodred pool is perhaps one of the most special hotel pools on the list.Set against the backdrop of Koh Samuis Chaweng Beach, the fascinating colour isnt the result of using artificial dye.Rather, the mosaic tiles (马赛克瓷砖) of orange, yellow and red make the brilliant sight tha
4、t is set among trees and an openair library.San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool, Region de valparaiso, ChileThe worlds largest outdoor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea.The pool uses a computercontrolled pump and filtration system.Located at Chiles San Alfonso del Mar Resort, this huge
5、manmade pool is larger than 20 Olympicsize pools and holds approximately 250 million litres of water.It also holds the Guinness World Record for being the worlds deepest(115 feet) pool.Y40 Deep Joy, Hotel Millepini Terme in Montegrotto Terme, ItalyThe deepest hotel swimming pool in the world will ma
6、ke you feel like youre jumping into the sea! The Y40 Deep Joy is a roundshaped pool that reaches a depth of an impressive 130 feet.The pool, which has special caves, ledges (壁架) and underwater viewing glass, was designed by wellknown architect Emanuele Boaretto.Its meant for leisure dives, dive trai
7、ning and photo shoots.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了几个设计感极好的游泳池。1What is special about the Red Pool in Thailand?AThe water is artificially dyed red.BThe swimming pool is painted red.CThe colorful mosaic tiles make it bright.DThe mosaic tiles contribute to its brilliant color.D细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Rather, the mosaic ti
8、les of orange, yellow and red make the brilliant sight that is set among trees and an openair library.(相反，橙色、黄色和红色的马赛克瓷砖在树木和露天图书馆之间形成了灿烂的景象。)”可知， the Red Pool的特别之处是这种颜色是由于马赛克瓷砖造成的。故选D。2If you want to experience a swimming of real sea water, which one can you visit?ASky Park Infinity Pool.BThe Red Po
9、ol.CSan Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool.DY40 Deep Joy.C细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The worlds largest outdoor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea.(世界上最大的室外游泳池的水直接来自大海。)”可知，想要体验在真正的海水里游泳可去San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool。故选C。3What do San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool and Y40 Deep Joy have in common?AThey a
10、re both very deep.BThey are both roundshaped.CThey both make you feel like swimming in the sea.DThey are top 2 largest swimming pool in the world.A细节理解题。根据第四段“It is also one of the deepest pools in the world.(它还是世界上最深的水池之一。)”和最后一段“The Y40 Deep Joy is a roundshaped pool that reaches a depth of an imp
11、ressive 130 feet.(The Y40 Deep Joy 是一个圆形水池，深达130英尺，令人印象深刻)”可知，这两个游泳池都很深，故选A。BA month ago, I broke a nail.My other nails looked amazing, but now one was a mess.Clearly, there was no point in keeping the others, so I took out the nail scissors to cut them all off.“What are you doing, Mom？” my daughter
12、 cried.“Your nails look great! Dont cut them！”“But theyre ruined，” I said, waving the broken one in her face.“Theyre not ruined，” she said.“You still have nine nails left！”I hesitated, with the scissors still in my hand.My nails certainly werent perfect anymore, and the opposite of perfect is ruined
13、, right?I mean, this is how I think about most things: Its all or nothing.Take my finances for example.I can spend weeks being sensible and buying only essential items, such as food for my family.And then one day, Ill see something expensive that I really like and buy it.Then, I think to myself “Wel
14、l, I already spent $100 on that dress last week, so I may as well spend $50 on this lipstick ” and give up saving entirely.Ive thought about why I act this way, but I dont know what causes this behavior.I seem to go from “good” to “complete catastrophe (灾难)” in a matter of moments.My brain only sees
15、 “perfect” or “disaster”， which is extremely unhelpful.We humans are never just good or badwe are far more complex.We have wins and we have losses and, occasionally, they are hard to tell apart.Some people understand this instinctively, while others struggle.For most of us, learning not to do the th
16、ing were used to requires effort and discomfort.However, we should remind ourselves that we sometimes make mistakes, and that this doesnt mean weve failed.We need to accept that things will sometimes go wrong.Indeed, failure is part of life.We all fall occasionally, and we normally get straight back
17、 up.And so, with my daughters words ringing in my ears, I decided to keep my nine nice nails.I feel annoyed every time I look at my hands, but Im determined to live with my choice.Its a perfect exercise in imperfection.Maybe soon, Ill switch off my computer the next time I feel like I might buy some
18、thing else I dont need, although I may need my daughter there to guide me again.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章以作者的其中一个手指甲断了，而要将其他九个指甲也都剪掉这个话题展开论述。告诉我们现实生活中并没有完美的人，所以我们要学会接受生活中的不完美。4Why did the author want to cut off her nails?AHer daughter didnt like the way they looked.BShe didnt want to have imperfect nails.
19、CShe wanted to prevent them from being broken.DIt is inconvenient to do housework with long nails.B细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“My other nails looked amazing, but now one was a mess.(我的其他指甲看起来很棒，但现在有一个一塌糊涂。)”和第二段“Clearly, there was no point in keeping the others, so I took out the nail scissors to cut them all o
20、ff.(显然，留下其他的已经没有意义了，所以我拿出指甲剪刀把它们都剪下来。)”可知，作者因一个指甲断掉影响整体美观，从而决定把其余指甲也全部剪掉。故选B。5What was the authors problem with her life?AShe was too careful with her finances.BShe couldnt recover from failure.CShe looked at life in an extreme way.DShe was easily annoyed by others.C推理判断题。根据文章中间“I seem to go from go
21、od to complete catastrophe in a matter of moments.My brain only sees perfect or disaster， which is extremely unhelpful.(我似乎在瞬间就从好变成了彻底的灾难。我的大脑只看到完美或灾难，这是非常无益的。)”可知，作者在生活中通常很节俭，但是遇到自己喜欢的东西却会不吝重金购买。作者的思维模式是：要么绝对完美，要么绝对彻底失败。由此推知，作者是用一种极端的方式看待生活的。故选C。6What did the author think of failure eventually?AIt
22、can lead to complete disaster in life.BIt is a normal part of life.CIt is something we need to overcome.DIt can help people to be stronger.B细节理解题。根据倒数第四段“Indeed, failure is part of life.We all fall occasionally, and we normally get straight back up.(的确，失败是生活的一部分。我们都会偶尔跌倒，但我们通常会重新站起来。)”可知，作者最终认为失败是我们
23、生活中很正常的一部分。故选B。7What is the passage mainly about?AThe cause of my inadvisable choices.BThe way to avoid the extremes.CThe effect of living with my choice.DThe proper attitude to imperfection.D主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章从生活中作者的其中一个手指甲断了，而要将其他九个指甲也都剪掉这个话题展开论述。告诉我们现实生活中并没有完美的人，所以我们要学会接受生活中的不完美。故选D。CWhen I was wo
24、rried my son was coming down with a little something, I remarked that his eating was slowing down a bit.“Ive noticed how fast you eat，” my wifes Auntie Carmel said.I looked down at my plate the plate from which my food had just been emptied and looked up at her scientific stare.“Im not being critica
25、l，” she assured me, “and I find it fascinating.” She said “fascinating” the way a polite member of the FBI might describe your recent Internet searches.“You do eat pretty fast，” whispered my wife by the time Id placed my knives and forks down.Her mother shared the same view shortly after that, and s
26、oon the entire table were unanimous in this opinion.We were at my wifes parents home in Dublin because Auntie Carmel was visiting from New York, and it was a good chance for her to meet our son, who immediately adored her.We all adore Auntie Carmel for her ability to speak her mind in a way that nev
27、er seems rude.In fairness to Carmel, I do eat quickly.Im fond of saying its because I come from a large family.I now realize this makes no sense.There is also the fact that my wifes mum and Auntie Carmel themselves both come from a family of 12.The same is true for her dad.Yet somehow, none of them
28、eat as if their legs were on fire.Its a habit I picked up along the way, and I might have been permanently blind to it without this intervention.Left unexamined, it might have coloured my parenting, demanding my speed as a default (默认) for my son, for I remarked that his eating was slowing down a bi
29、t.For now, at least, he can clear his plate as slowly as he likes.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在餐桌上意识到自己用餐较快的坏习惯。8How does Auntie Carmel feel about the authors eating habit?ADisturbing.BEmbarrassing.CInteresting.DPuzzling.C细节理解题。根据第二段中“Im not being critical， she assured me，and I find it fascinating.(我没有批
30、评你，她向我保证，我觉得这很有趣。)”可知，姨妈对作者的饮食习惯感觉很有趣。A.Disturbing打扰的；B.Embarrassing尴尬的；C.Interesting有趣的；D.Puzzling困惑的。故选C项。9What does the underlined word “unanimous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AAt a loss.BIn agreement.COut of patience.DUnder consideration.B词义猜测题。根据第三段中“Her mother shared the same view shortly aft
31、er that(此后不久，她的母亲也持相同观点)”以及画线词所在句可知，她妈妈不久后也同意我吃饭快的观点，然后整桌人都同意这个观点，因此画线词的意思是“同意”。故选B项。10What do we know about Auntie Carmel?AShe is skilled at expressing herself.BShe is particular about table manners.CShe lives alone in New York.DShe tends to criticize others.A推理判断题。根据第四段中“We all adore Auntie Carmel
32、 for her ability to speak her mind in a way that never seems rude.(我们都喜欢卡梅尔姨妈以一种不失礼貌的方式表达自己的想法。)”可推知，姨妈在表达自己方面很有技巧。故选A项。11What can be learned from Paragraph 5?AChildren in large families usually behave badly.BChildrens eating habits are not easy to change.CThe small family usually has strict family
33、rules.DThe family size isnt related to ones eating speed.D细节理解题。根据第五段中“Im fond of saying its because I come from a large family.I now realize this makes no sense.(我会说这是因为我来自一个大家庭。 我现在意识到这个解释没有任何意义。)”可知，家庭大小与一个人的进食速度无关。故选D项。DWith the summer heat becoming increasingly unbearable over the years due to
34、climate change, the cooling load in the summertime has also been on the rise.Insulation (隔热)is currently the main solution for blocking heat from entering a building, but by applying an additional material that can delay heat penetration(渗透)，it can prevent the indoor temperature from rising and in t
35、urn lower the cooling load of the building.A research team in Korea has developed a new material for building walls that can help reduce the penetration of heat from the outside.The team directed by Dr.Sarng Woo Karng from KIST revealed that they have successfully done it through building walls by a
36、pplying a phase change material (PCM)One of the most common types is paraffin oil, which is used to make candles.A solid PCM absorbs heat as it transitions into liquid phase, so by using a case to hold it when it is in liquid phase without causing any leakage (渗漏)，it is possible to apply them to a b
37、uilding wall to block heat from entering inside.The problem, however, is that the PCM turns into liquid starting from the outermost layer, and the parts that are hot move upward, while the parts that are still relatively cool move downward.Thus, while the upper part may have completely melted, the l
38、ower part will have not, and as a result, heat will penetrate into the building through the area where the PCM is in liquid phase.In the end, the PCM becomes ineffective in controlling the indoor temperature and is rendered useless.Dr.Karngs team addressed the nonuniform phase change with bubble inj
39、ections.By injecting bubbles into the bottom part of the PCM enabled uniform circulation (流动)of the PCM in liquid phase.Dr.Karng said, “We expect that the insulating wall using the PCM bubble generator used in this study will contribute to reducing the amount of energy used to heat or cool a buildin
40、g.Insulation techniques using the PCM help reduce heat penetration, in combination with the building insulating material, and it can also be used as the outer walls of zeroenergy buildings.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了建筑墙体中使用PCM材料能够抵御夏季热浪。12What kind of function do PCMs serve according to the text?ALowerin
41、g heat penetration.BMaking the walls stronger.CBeing used to make candles.DPerfecting the building walls.A细节理解题。根据第二段“A research team in Korea has developed a new material for building walls that can help reduce the penetration of heat from the outside.(韩国的一个研究小组开发了一种新的建筑墙体材料，可以帮助减少热量从外部渗透。)”及第三段内容可
42、知，PCM材料是一种能够防止热气渗透的物质。故选A项。13Why is a case used when the PCM is in liquid phase?ATo test its effect.BTo avoid the risks.CTo block the heat.DTo stay in shape.D细节理解题。根据第三段“A solid PCM absorbs heat as it transitions into liquid phase, so by using a case to hold it when it is in liquid phase without cau
43、sing any leakage (渗漏)，it is possible to apply them to a building wall to block heat from entering inside.(固态PCM在转变成液态时会吸收热量，所以当它处于液态时，用一个容器来装住它，这样就可以把它们用在建筑墙壁上而不会引起任何渗漏，且可以阻止热量进入房屋内部。)”可知，容器的作用在于固定其形状。故选D项。14What is the problem when PCMs turn into liquid phase from the solid one?ATheyll cause heat l
44、eakage.BTheyll lower heat penetration.CThey dont melt evenly.DTheyre hard to operate.C细节理解题。根据第四段中“Thus, while the upper part may have completely melted, the lower part will have not, and as a result, heat will penetrate into the building through the area where the PCM is in liquid phase.(因此，虽然上部可能已
45、经完全熔化，但下部还没有，因此，热量将通过PCM处于液态的区域渗透到建筑物中。)”可知，其问题在于熔化不均匀。故选C项。15What can we infer about insulation techniques using PCMs?AThey are imperfect.BThey are ineffective.CThey are lowcost.DThey are environmentallyfriendly.D推理判断题。根据最后一段“Insulation techniques using the PCM help reduce heat penetration, in comb
46、ination with the building insulating material, and it can also be used as the outer walls of zeroenergy buildings.(使用PCM的保温技术有助于减少热量渗透，与建筑保温材料相结合，它也可以用作零能耗建筑的外墙。)”可知，这项技术与建筑物的隔热材料结合起来，可以减少热量渗透，它也可以用作零能耗建筑物的外墙，因此这项技术是环保的。故选D项。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。Changin
47、g your life can come in small, easy steps.You can transform yourself and live a better life by making positive changes along the way.Here are some choices that will lead to your transformation.Choose to change bad habitsSome bad habits seem to stick around without us even realizing it. 16 You can ov
48、ercome them, find better alternatives, and get through your struggle to become a better you! Do it for yourself more than anything.Choose to growIts easy to get stuck in a fixed way of life. 17 In choosing to grow, you build character, develop your strengths, become aware of what needs improvement, and turn into the wellrounded person you need to be to
