1、单元综合检测(四).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5)APlanning a cruise on a budget often involves searching for the best cruise deals and specials.While its true that one of the best ways to save on cruises is to choose major lines seasonal promotional offers，there are other ways to significantly reduce the cost of
2、 your trip.You might even be able to enjoy a cruise on as little as $100 a day.We consulted with Colleen McDaniel，senior executive editor of Cruise Critic，to get even more moneysaving tips.Read on to discover how you can enjoy cruises for cheap.Purchase an allinclusive packageAn easy way to rack up(
3、增加) a high cruise bill is by taking advantage of every extra that a cruise line has to offer without knowing which extras are included in the package youve purchased.If youre worried about spending too much on activities，beverages，food and accommodations，book an allinclusive package，which could help
4、 you save money in the long run.Seek unadvertised discountsThough they dont always advertise them，many cruise lines offer special prices for certain groups.Royal Caribbean，for example，extends special pricing on all cruises to airline employees.Call the cruise line to find out if it offers discounts
5、for any groups，employers or organizations you are affiliated(加入) with，and you could save up to $100 or more a day on your booking.Use an app to track pricesIf you can be flexible with your travel dates，you might be able to get a great deal on a cruise by using an app like Cruise Critic.The app lets
6、you monitor prices of upcoming cruises and informs you of any major changes on prices as the days go by.If the price on your cruise drops after youve booked，you can contact the cruise line to negotiate the difference.The cruise line might refund you in the form of an onboard credit that you can use
7、for cruise activities and other amenities(便利设施) during your trip.Look for local dealsMany cruisegoers extend their vacations by booking stays and planning activities in port cities before and after the cruise.If this is your plan，save money on dining and adventures by looking for local deals ahead o
8、f time.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。主要阐述了在选择游艇旅行时如何节省成本，并向我们介绍了相关游艇旅游项目以及具体的节约费用的信息等。1According to the passage，who might get unadvertised discounts of Royal Carribbean?ASenior editors.BRoyal members.CAirline employees.DLocal cruisegoers.C细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Royal Caribbean，for example，extends special pricing on all c
9、ruises to airline employees.”可知，Royal Caribbean会给航空公司的员工提供unadvertised discounts。故C项正确。2The main purpose of the passage is to Aadvertise a cruise appBpresent the advantages of a cruiseCinform people of what to do on a cruiseDoffer tips on saving money for a cruise tripD写作意图题。根据第二段最后一句“Read on to dis
10、cover how you can enjoy cruises for cheap.”可知，读者可以通过阅读本文发现更省钱的游艇旅游的建议。故D项正确。3The passage is most probably taken from a Asailing blogBscience journalCtravel brochure Dfinance magazineC文章出处题。本文是一篇关于在选择游艇旅行时如何节省成本的文章，向我们介绍了相关游艇旅游项目以及具体的节约费用的信息等。所以本文最有可能摘自一本旅游手册。故C项正确。BYears ago，a woman named Genevieve
11、Piturro began doing volunteer work that wouldnt just change her life，but would also have a lifechanging influence on lots of children throughout the country.And it all began with some kids pajamas(睡衣)Always being interested in reading，Genevieve focused her new volunteer work on sharing her love of b
12、ooks with children.She only had free time after work，so she decided to spend her evenings reading to kids in homeless shelters.Genevieves story could have ended there，but what she noticed happening after those nighttime readings is what soon gave her a lifechanging idea.Seeing those children climb i
13、nto their beds without any pajamas to sleep in brought tears to Genevieves eyes.“I said to one of the workers there，Next time，can I bring pajamas？ And she said，That would be great.Nobody thinks of that.” Genevieve told Oprah during a 2007 “Oprah Show” interview.For her next visit，Genevieve returned
14、armed with 12 pairs of pajamas.Some kids in the shelter quietly asked，“Whats the use of them？”but it soon became clear that Genevieve had found a special need that had to be filled.Her Pajama Program was born.Over the next five years，Genevieve and her Pajama Program collected 85，000 pairs of pajamas
15、 for children in need.Then，during her “Oprah Show” interview，Genevieve received a big surprise of her own：Oprah and the show producers asked the audience to bring as many pajamas as they could to donate to Genevieves organization.That final count totaled 32，046 pairs.“Hours after the show，thousands
16、of our children in shelters received boxes of pajamas and books，thanks to everyone who watched，” says Genevieve.All that help has continued over the years，and for homeless children，Pajama Program offers so much more than just a pair of clothes to sleep in.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。吉纳维芙在晚上给收容所的孩子们读完书之后发现孩子们没有可换
17、的睡衣，于是她产生了给孩子们提供睡衣的想法并创立了睡衣项目，该项目为孩子们送去的不仅是睡衣，还有希望和关爱。4What volunteer work did Genevieve do in shelters?AShe read to kids.BShe taught kids life skills.CShe gave her books to kids.DShe shared her reading experience.A细节理解题。由第二段中的“Genevieve focused her new volunteer work on sharing her love of books wi
18、th children”和“spend her evenings reading to kids”可知，吉纳维芙在收容所和孩子们一起阅读。5How did Genevieve feel about the things happening at bedtime?AAngry. BSad.CCurious. DImpatient.B细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Seeing those children climb into their beds without any pajamas to sleep in brought tears to Genevieves eyes.”可知，当她看到收容
19、所里的孩子没有睡衣穿的时候感到很难过。6What led to the birth of Genevieves Pajama Program?AAn “Oprah Show” interview.BThe wish of the homeless kids.CThe request of a shelter worker.DThe great need for night clothes.D细节理解题。第三、四段介绍了睡衣项目的诞生原因：吉纳维芙在晚上给孩子们读完书之后发现孩子们没有可换的睡衣，孩子们甚至不知道睡衣是什么，这让吉纳维芙意识到世界上无数无家可归的孩子们对睡衣的需求，睡衣项目由此诞
20、生。7What was peoples reaction after the “Oprah Show”？AThey offered some advice to Genevieve.BThey expressed their thanks to Genevieve.CThey helped to raise money for the program.DThey provided heartwarming support for the program.D推理判断题。由最后两段可知，节目播出后，吉纳维芙的睡衣项目获得了人们的热心支持：大家给该项目捐赠了很多睡衣和书籍。CThe Australi
21、an beach town of Byron Bay has a traffic problem，especially during holidays，when local streets are full of cars.But now its changed.The worlds first fully solarpowered train runs on a restored(修复) train line that was out of use for more than a decade.The solar systems on the roof of the train send p
22、ower to a set of batteries that replace one engine；the other engine is still in place and can provide backup power in an emergency.As the train brakes，it generates more electricity，like a hybrid car.At a train station，the train can be plugged in to pull more power from solar systems on the platform
23、roof.If theres a long period without sunsomewhat unlikely in this part of the worldthe train can also plug in to get renewable energy from the local electricity supply.“The large solar systems on the platform roof coupled with the solar systems on the train roof produce more solar energy per day tha
24、n is required to operate an hourly return service，” says Holmes，development director of the nonprofit Byron Bay Railroad company，which runs the train.With one full charge，the train can make 12 to 15 trips.Volunteers fully restored the train to its old condition to attract more riders，which should ta
25、ke more cars off city streets of the beach town.The train fits 100 seated passengers，with room for more to stand，and also has a luggage room for bikes and surfboards.A ride costs a little more than $2.The nonprofit thinks its a model that could be replicated(复制) elsewhere.“Our service has had no gov
26、ernment support or funding at all，but for this to be replicated or improved upon，the key is for government to work with enterprises on the program，” Holmes says.“Our service provides an example of how the suns energy can be used for sustainable transport solutions.”【语篇解读】本文介绍了世界上首辆全太阳能火车在澳大利亚海边小镇拜伦湾
27、运行，并可以在其他地方得以推广。8Why is the solar train brought into use in Byron Bay?ATo attract visitors. BTo reduce traffic.CTo fight pollution. DTo use solar energy.B细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一、二句“The Australian beach town of Byron Bay has a traffic problem，especially during holidays，when local streets are full of cars.But
28、 now its changed.”可知，太阳能火车在拜伦湾小镇的使用是为了改变该镇的交通拥堵问题。故选B。9Where does the train get energy on sunless days?AFrom its engines.BFrom a hybrid car.CFrom the platform roof.DFrom the local electricity supply.D细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句“If theres a long period without sunsomewhat unlikely in this part of the worldthe
29、train can also plug in to get renewable energy from the local electricity supply.”可知，没有阳光期间，太阳能火车可以从当地的电力供应系统得到能源供应。故选D。10How does Holmes feel about solar energy equipment?AIt is laborsaving.BIt is easily operated.CIt is timeconsuming.DIt is power guaranteed.D推理判断题。根据文章第三段霍尔姆斯说的话可知，火车站站台屋顶的太阳能系统和火车顶
30、部的太阳能系统都可以为火车提供充足的电，从而推断出火车的电量可以得到保证。故选D。11What can be inferred about the solarpowered train from the last paragraph?AIt may be popularized in the future.BMore scientific research should be done about it.CIt could be of little use in solving energy problems.DFinancial support from the government is
31、badly needed.A推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句“The nonprofit thinks its a model that could be replicated (复制) elsewhere.”和最后一句“Our service provides an example of how the suns energy can be used for sustainable transport solutions.”可以推断出，太阳能火车可以在其他地方得到推广。故选A。DWhen it comes to mental illness，many people often find i
32、t tough to get the help they need.This is especially true for young students making the transition(过渡) to college life.“Sometimes，students dont realize how hard it is to adjust to college，” said Laura Smith，associate dean of students at the University of Texas at Dallas.“Youre not the big fish in yo
33、ur classes anymore；you have all kinds of personal stress；youre away from home.Dealing with these things is not easy.”Students who are going through these problems sometimes want to reach out.But if students dont feel comfortable seeking help，many feel that its the responsibility of their university
34、to help them.“I really wish that there was more importance placed on how counseling(咨询) centers help students，” said Connie Trinh.“Counseling services are just as important as academics and sports.”Trinh，27，graduated from Texas Womans University in 2015.During college，she hosted various workshops on
35、 how to handle mental health conditions.Trinh used her own story to connect with students who might be facing similar problems.High academic pressures，cultural differences as an Asian American and stressful social situations stood out as some of the most common causes of Trinhs anxiety.It was only a
36、fter years of personal problems that she could admit that reaching out isnt a sign of weakness.“If you feel you cant connect with other people around you，you should address the issue without shame，” Trinh said.“Youll find that there are a lot of people out there who sincerely want to help you.”【语篇解读
37、】本文主要讲述了当遇到精神健康问题时，很多人发现获得需要的帮助很困难，对于刚上大学的学生来说尤其如此。实际上，勇敢地寻求帮助并不是软弱的表现。12The passage can be seen as the authors reflections upon Acollege life Bcounseling serviceCmental health Dcultural differencesC主旨大意题。由第一段可知本文主要谈论了精神健康问题，故选C。13Whats Trinhs preferred solution to the problems mentioned?AMaking sel
38、fcriticism.BHandling the problems actively.CSolving the problems on your own.DFinding the causes of the problems.B推理判断题。根据最后一段Trinh说的话可推断出，她倾向的问题解决方案是积极地解决问题，故选B。14What does the underlined phrase “connect with” in the last paragraph probably mean?AGet along with. BJoin together with.CBe related to.
39、DGet through to.A词义猜测题。画线词组所在句句意：如果你感觉你不能和你周围的其他人和睦相处，你不应该觉得羞于处理这个问题。connect with意思是“与和睦相处”，故选A。15What can we learn from the passage?ACounseling service helps doing research.BAdjusting to college life is a piece of cake.CHosting workshops improves students ability.DBeing brave to get help is not a s
40、ign of weakness.D推理判断题。由倒数第二段“It was only after years of personal problems that she could admit that reaching out isnt a sign of weakness.”可推知，勇敢地寻求帮助并不是软弱的表现，故选D。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)How to Introduce Yourself Before Giving a SpeechGreet the audience and state your name.If youre giving a spee
41、ch，its important to state your first and last name. 16 17 Dont stare down or at some aimless point in the corner of the room.If you dont like the thought of looking into that many eyes，look at their eyebrows or nosesthey wont be able to tell the difference.Share some relevant information about yours
42、elf.After you provide your name，share why you and the speech are relevant，making sure you provide something believable. 18 If youre giving a speech about the importance of eating organic foods，tell people that youre a scientist，chef，or environmental professional.If youre giving a speech about child
43、development，be sure to include that you are a child psychologist.Communicate effectively.From the very start，make sure your voice is loud enough for everyone to hear you.You can even ask the audience if you are speaking loudly enough for all to hear. 19 Move your body. 20 Stand up tall，move your sho
44、ulders back，and keep your hands free，using them to gesture when necessary.You can walk around to show the crowd how comfortable you are and to make yourself look less stiff.AMake eye contact with a few people.BFocus just on what you are going to talk about.CStand with good posture(姿势)，and move freel
45、y while you speak.DAs you say hello and give your name，remember to speak clearly and confidently.EIt depends on the context of the conversation，but start off by telling something about yourself.FPeople will not be able to understand you or respect what you are sharing if they cannot hear you.GThe so
46、rt of information you share will depend on the audience and the subject youll talk about.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了做演讲时如何介绍自己，使自己和观众能很好地交流，也能让他们更好地理解分享的内容。16D根据空前“.its important to state your first and last name.”可知，做演讲的时候要告诉大家你的姓名，所以下面叙述的是介绍自己名字的时候应该注意的是：要说的清晰并自信。故选D。17A根据空后第二句“If you dont like the thought
47、 of looking into that many eyes，look at their eyebrows or noses.”，如果你不喜欢看那么多眼睛，看看他们的眉毛或鼻子，所以前面叙述的是应该与一些听讲的人有眼神的交流。故选A。18G根据空前“Share some relevant information about yourself.After you provide your name，share why you and the speech are relevant，making sure you provide something believable.”可知，在演讲的过程中要
48、分享一些与话题有关的自己的信息。具体地说什么要看观众是什么群体及谈论的话题，故选G。19F本段主要谈论的是进行有效交流，确保听众能够听见。故F项“听众听到你说的什么，这样他们才会更好地理解和尊重你所分享的内容”符合语境。20C根据空前“Move your body.”可知在讲话的过程中除了上文提到应该有眼神交流也应该有身体语交流，选项C中的关键词move也是提示。故选C。 .完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)On a trip to California，my family stopped for lunch.As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant，
