1、1/17 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 分) A CREATIVE KIDS FILM MAKING Become a director，scriptwriter(编剧)，editor(编辑) and more all in a week? Six and a half days of film making six and a half days of fun activities. Whats it all about? Imagine yourself as the new Steven Spielberg or Ridley Sco
2、tt? Love the cinema， but think you could do better? Or do you dream of being the next Keira Knightley or Johnny Depp? If so，then this is your holiday! You and your group will choose the type of film to makeadventure，fantasy，thriller or comedy.Then youll create your own film to show at the end of the
3、 week.Whats more， youll also take your film home on DVD too! Can I do other activities as well? Yesevery day theres also half a day of activities from our great activity programme，and different entertainment every evening.So you can pack in lots of other new experiences too! What do I learn? Youll l
4、earn the basics of film and sound recording，performing，and script writing; and how to use sound effects，visual effects and music. Youll also learn about the work of a director，before editing your own film. Do I need any experience? No，our fantastic trained instructors and film industry experts will
5、guide you through the whole process，and give you tips from the professionals. Do I need any specialist equipment? No，well provide all the equipment，from top spec digital video cameras and editing equipment，to costumes and make- up.Just bring your imagination! Only 695 per child! 【语篇解读】 本文是一则广告。文章介绍了
6、一门为创造性的孩子开设的电 影制作课程。 2/17 1Why are the big names mentioned? ATo make the course attractive. BTo show they are really great. CTo show the popularity of films. DTo introduce the courses teachers. A 推理判断题。根据 Whats it all about？中的“Imagine yourself as the new Steven Spielberg or Ridley Scott? Love the ci
7、nema， but think you could do better? Or do you dream of being the next Keira Knightley or Johnny Depp？”可知，之所 以要提到那些大名鼎鼎的人是因为要使课程更吸引人。故选 A。 2What will the kids do in the evening? AShow their films. BEnjoy themselves. CLearn how to make films. DTake part in outdoor activities. B 推理判断题。根据 Can I do othe
8、r activities as well？中的“Yesevery day theres also half a day of activities from our great activity programme，and different entertainment every evening.” 可知， 孩子们在晚上要玩的开心。 故选 B。 3The kids who want to have the course are expected to Awear makeup Bbring cameras Cbe filmlovers Dbe experienced C 推理判断题。根据 D
9、o I need any experience？中的“No，our fantastic trained instructors and film industry experts will guide you through the whole process，and give you tips from the professionals.”可知，想上这门课的孩子应该 是电影爱好者。故选 C。 B Coffee is an important part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago，I have
10、drunk a lot of it! 3/17 Of course，coffee is also very popular in the UK but coffee culture in Italy is a completely different story.In Italy，when you order a coffee in a caf or bar(酒吧)， you are served with a tiny，bitter espresso.This is “normal(正常的) coffee” for Italians and they are not so intereste
11、d in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK.If you want more than one sip(小口) of coffee in Italy，lungo is a good choice.It is espresso with a little more water added，but still served in a small cup.In addition， while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits，it is not very common at all in Ital
12、y，especially in nontouristy areas.Generally，Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and， for many， this short break is an important part of their day. Usually，breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry(酥皮糕点)I have been spoiled for choice with lovely caf
13、s in the Italian town Im living in.These caf s sell different kinds of mouth- watering pastrieseither plain(无馅料的) or filled with cream， chocolate， etc.as well as delicious coffee.Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and，for me，a creamy cappuccino and a pastry with chocolate is the perfect
14、way to start the day. Finally，I have found that coffee in Italy is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK.Normally，an espresso or a macchiato (an espresso with a drop of milk) costs around one euro and a cappuccino about 1.50！ They are small， of course， but this means that in Italy it is possible to
15、go out for coffee every day without breaking the bank. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了意大利的咖啡文化。 4How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed? ABy time. BBy space. CBy example. DBy comparison. D 推理判断题。 第二段通过与英国的咖啡文化对比， 介绍了意大利的咖啡 文化。 4/17 5Which coffee will you get in Italy if you order one without special instructions
16、? AEspresso. BLungo. CCappuccino. DMacchiato. A 细 节 理 解 题 。 由 第 二 段 中 的 “In Italy ， when you order a coffee normal(正常的) coffeefor Italians”可知，在意大利咖啡馆或酒吧点一 杯咖啡时，服务员上的是 espresso，这种咖啡对意大利人来说是正常咖啡。 6What can we learn about the coffee culture in Italy? ATakeaway coffee is very popular among Italians. BIt
17、alians are very often seen drinking huge coffees. CItalians like to take short breaks from work for coffee. DCoffees are often served along with pastries during breakfasts. D 细节理解题。由第三段中的“Usually，breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry(酥皮糕点)”可知，在意大利，人们的早餐通常包含一杯咖 啡和一份酥皮糕点。 7What do
18、es the author think of Italian coffee? AShe loves its bitter taste. BIt is too expensive for her. CIt is a good choice for breakfast. DThe cup it is served in is too small. C 细节理解题。 由第三段中的“for me， a creamy cappuccino perfect way to start the day”可知，作者认为咖啡是早餐的上好选择。 C What makes you happy? Music? Mone
19、y? Spending time with friends? For American young people， family time is the main source (来源) of happiness， according to a recent survey (调查) of 1，280 American young people.Most of them say it is a good relationship with their parents that makes them happy. 5/17 “My mum tells me that， even if I do s
20、omething silly， shes still going to love me no matter what happens.Just knowing that makes me feel very happy.” says Kristiana St.John，17，a high school student in New York. After family，it is relationships with friends that seem to matter most. There were also many other kinds of answers given to th
21、e “What makes you happy？” question.For Chad Fiedler，17，happiness is “just waking up in the morning and looking forward to what hes going to do that day” And for Esohe Roland，14，its “playing the trumpet (小号) in his school band”So，what is happiness? Lets hear what Chinese teenagers want to say. For Ba
22、o Yiqiao，15，Beijing，happiness comes from success brought by hard work.She felt happy when she was admitted to a top high school.She was happy when she came fifth in a recent swimming competition. For Jiang Wenyu，17，Dalian，spending time with his family makes him happy.Whenever he feels down at school
23、，his parents encourage him to go on.They always help him to find a way out. 【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍的是不同的人对幸福的来源有不同的感受和理 解。 8 matters most for American young people. AHaving a lot of money BEnjoying music CGood relationships with their friends DA good relationship with their parents D 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，对美国年轻人来说，他们
24、感到幸福的主 要来源是和家人(父母)的良好关系。故 D 项切题。 9Which of the following might make Bao Yiqiao happy? AGetting on well with her parents. BPlaying computer games all day. CTaking the 2nd place in the table tennis competition. DOffering others timely help. C 推理判断题。 根据倒数第二段第一句话可知， 她的幸福主要来源于通过 6/17 努力所获得的成功。故 C 项切题。 10
25、We can learn from the passage that AKristiana St.John often does silly things BEsohe Roland is fond of playing the guitar CChad Fiedler feels happy when looking forward to the future DJiang Wenyus parents never help him with his lessons C 细节理解题。 根据倒数第三段第二句话中的 “looking forward to what hes going to do
26、 that day”可知 C 项切题。 11It can be inferred from the passage that Athe Americans dont believe hard work can lead to success Bthe Chinese children dont have a good relationship with their parents Cthe Chinese and the Americans share the same ideas of happiness Ddifferent people have different ideas of h
27、appiness D 推理判断题。通读全文可知，不同的人对幸福有不同的理解。故 D 项 切题。 D From high definition (HD)TV to 3D TV，if we asked our screens to produce life- like and realistic pictures，that is certainly what we got.As the 3D TV revolution picks up pace，its time to stop studying the technology itself and to start seeing exactly
28、how we，as television fans，can benefit from it，and how it will change our viewing experience. It is true that what youve got is good if you dont know what youre missing out on; in other words，if youre living with a perfectly common television，which has on HD capabilities，the chances are that youre no
29、t hoping for HD TV and that your picture looks as clear as you need it to be.But as soon as you try HD TV，youll be amazed at the difference it makes to your viewing pleasure and the same is true of 3D TV. 7/17 3D TVs are rapidly becoming as common as other TVs on goods shelves (货架) of retailers and
30、in the homes of people across the UK.And as the technology develops，the picture becomes clearer，sharper and more real.Television shows that look particularly good in 3D are sports，nature programs and those that are exciting and full of special effects，and lovers of these are in for a real treat when
31、 they buy a 3D TV. More and more football matches are shown on 3D TV，and those fans who have experienced a 3D football match compare it to being there in person.The same is true of nature programs，particularly those that feature brightly colored animals and plants，the details of which are quite real
32、istic when viewed on 3D TV. Exciting films have always lent themselves to 3D technology，with dinosaurs surrounding you in your own living room and so onit can be a frighteningly realistic experience for viewers! 【语篇解读】 3D 电视是继高清电视之后的新产品，它给人逼真的感觉， 很受人们欢迎。 12 Some people are happy with perfectly commo
33、n televisions because Athey dont know the benefits of HD TV and 3D TV Btheir common televisions are very expensive Cthey dont have enough money to buy HD TV or 3D TV Dtheir televisions must have some HD capabilities A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“It is true that what youve got is good if you dont know what youre mi
34、ssing out on ”可知选 A。 13What does the underlined word “retailers” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? APeople who study HD television. BBusinessmen who sell goods to consumers. 8/17 CPeople who are ready to buy something. DPlaces where a lot of goods are stored. B 词义猜测题。从其前文“ other TVs on goods shelves (货架
35、) of ” 可知其他电视机摆在货架子上， 由此猜出“retailers”是“零售商们”， 因此选 B。 14What television programs look particularly good on 3D TV? ASports programs and nature programs. BMusic programs and education programs. CEducation programs and nature programs. DArt programs and writing programs. A 细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知体育与自然类节目在 3D
36、 电视 上效果特别好。因此选 A。 15This text is written mainly to tell readers Athe difference between HD TV and 3D TV Bthere is a need to buy HD TV or 3D TV Cthe rapid development of technology D3D TV gives viewers a realistic experience D 写作意图题。根据第一段的 “ can benefit from it，and how it will change our viewing expe
37、rience.”与最后一段的 “ it can be a frighteningly realistic experience for viewers.”可知本文主要告诉读者 3D 电视的好处或 3D 电视 给人带来逼真的感觉。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) Movies have documented America for more than one hundred years.Since Thomas Edison introduced the movie camera in 1893，amateur and professional movie-
38、 makers have used moving pictures to tell stories and explain the work of business and government. 16 By preserving these movies， we will save a century of history. Unfortunately，movies are not made to last. 17 Already the losses are high.Only 20% of US feature films from the 1910s to 1920s survive.
39、Of the American features produced before 1950，about half exist.For independently produced works， we have no way of knowing how much has been lost. 9/17 For many libraries and museums，the hardest step in preserving movie collections is getting started.The Movie Preservation Guide is designed for thes
40、e organizations. 18 These institutions have collections of moving pictures but lack information about how to take care of them.The Guide contains basic facts for “beginners”professionals trained in history but unschooled in this technical area. The Guide grew from user workshops at Duke University.A
41、t the sessions， beginners talked with technical experts about what they needed to know to preserve and make available their movie collections. 19 Following the advice，the Guide describes methods for handling and storing moving pictures that are practical for research institutions with limited resour
42、ces. 20 The Guide has been translated into Chinese，Japanese and Korean. A “Keep it simple！” was the advice of the discussions. BTheyll be damaged within years if not properly stored. CThese organizations are the first to save American movies. DIt is organized in chapters and includes case studies an
43、d charts. EIt introduces movie preservation to nonprofit and public institutions. FThey show how generations of Americans have lived，worked and dreamed. GThey store the original movies and new ones under cool- and- dry conditions. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一本保存老电影的指南。 16F 根据上文“Since Thomas Edison introdu
44、ced the movie camera in 1893，amateur and professional moviemakers have used moving pictures to tell stories and explain the work of business and government.”可知从 1893 年以来，业 余和专业的电影制作人制作了许多电影。与下文“By preserving these movies， we will save a century of history.” (通过保存这些老电影， 我们可以封存美国这 100 年的历史。)可知本句应为描述这些
45、电影的意义：它们向我们展示了世世代代的 美国人是如何生活、工作以及追逐梦想的。故选 F。 17B 根据上文“Unfortunately，movies are not made to last.”(人们制作 电影并不是为了让它能持续很长的时间。)与下文“Already the losses are high.”(现 在的损失已经很大了。)可知：如果没有得到恰当的储存，它们在几年之内就会 受到破坏。故选 B。 18E 根据上文“The Movie Preservation Guide is designed for these 10/17 organizations.”(这本电影保存指南是专为这些
46、机构设计的。)与后文“These institutions have collections of moving pictures but lack information about how to take care of them.”(这些机构有许多的老电影，但是缺乏保存它们的方法。)可知 本句应为说明这本电影保存指南的目的是： 它向非营利性以及公共机构介绍了保 存老电影的方法。故选 E。 19A 根据上文“At the sessions，beginners talked with technical experts about what they needed to know to pr
47、eserve and make available their movie collections.”(在座谈会上，他们向专家们咨询如何保存老电影以及如何利用他们 的电影收藏。)可知本句应为专家们对他们的问题给出的建议。故 A 选项：他们 的建议是：最简法则。符合上下文意思连贯。因此，正确答案为 A。 20D 根据上文“Following the advice，the Guide describes methods for handling and storing moving pictures that are practical for research institutions with
48、 limited resources.”(在这些建议之后，这本指南又给出了可操作的处理和储存电 影的方法。)故下文应为继续介绍这本指南的内容：它是按章节编写的，还包括 了案例分析和图表。故 D 选项符合此处的意思，故答案为 D。 .完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) Have you ever been caught in difficulties？Remember that self- confidence is 21 than a knife.You can use it to fight a challenge.Read the short story below to 22 the power of self- confidence. A man was trying to find his way 23 a dark cave with a light of hope from a lantern(灯笼)Finally，he could see some sunlight in the cave，which made him 24 .But as he drew closer，he was 25 to see a big rock standing before him. He pushed the rock，but
