1、1/16 单元综合检测(一) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) A When the telephone rings late at night，most women guess it must be one of only four or five people calling.A sister? Maybe.An emergency? Possibly.A mother? Probably not at that time of night.Much more probably it is a close female friend calling to
2、 tell you that she is heartbroken because she has split up with her boyfriend again or perhaps simply that a good movie has just started on TV. At a time when families are spread far and wide and marriages often end in divorce ， friendships are becoming more and more important.Erika，a 32yearold lawy
3、er，is strengthened by her tenyear friendship with her married friend Jane.“I was very sick one night，so I called Jane at about 3： 00 am.to talk about it， ” she says.“She was very supportive and even came over to take me to the doctors.” As American TV shows like Friends have become more popular，many
4、 of us are beginning to see the value of such friendships.TV shows like this tell us that our romantic relationships may not last，but we need to keep in touch with our close friends if we want to survive. With Erikas family 200 miles away，it is Jane who keeps a spare set of keys to Erikas apartment
5、and waters her plants whenever she is away.“Having Jane around gives me a certain amount of freedom.It is not the kind of thing that you could ask anyone to do，but she knows I would do the same for her.” Jane，who may move to a different city soon，is worried about leaving such a support system of fri
6、ends.“My friends have more to do with my life than my parents and，therefore，I dont have to spend a lot of time explaining things to them.Friends are more up to date with what is happening.” 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文。以 Erika 与 Jane 的友谊和美剧 Friends 为例，讲述并论证友情十分重要的观点。 2/16 1A late- night phone call for most women
7、 is probably from _ Aa relative Ba friend Ca doctor Da stranger B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，深夜给女性打电话的可能是一 个朋友，故 B 项正确。 2What does the underlined phrase “split up” in Paragraph 1 mean? AShown up. BPicked up. CBroken up. DTaken up. C 词义猜测题。根据第一段最后一句中的“Much more probably it is a close female friend calling to
8、tell you that she is heartbroken because she has split up with her boyfriend again”可知，更有可能的是，一位亲密的女性朋友打电话告诉你， 她很伤心， 因为她又和男友分手了， split up 与 break up 意思相近， 表示 “分手”， 故 C 项正确。 3According to the passage，we can learn that Erika _ Ais Janes male friend Btreasures Janes friendship Chas been married for 10 y
9、ears Dlives far away form Jane B 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“My friends have more to do with my life than my parents and， therefore， I dont have to spend a lot of time explaining things to them.”可知，Erika 认为她的朋友比父母更多地参与她的生活，因此，她不需要 花很多时间来向她们解释事情；据此可以判断，Erika 很珍惜与 Jane 的友谊，故 B 项正确。 4Which of the following can be th
10、e best title for the text? AFriendship Counts BFriendship Demands Freedom CFriendship Needs Understanding DFriendship Strengthens Romance A 标题归纳题。 通读全文可知， 本文以 Erika 与 Jane 的友谊和美剧 Friends 为例，讲述并论证友情十分重要的观点；故 A 项最能体现主题，适合作文章的 3/16 标题。 B In todays society，language plays a key role in defining gender(性别
11、) by vocabulary，and also the nonverbal (非语言的) vocabulary.Each one of these different types of ways of communicating is obviously different between men and women. Many different studies show that men tend to talk much more than women.It has also been proven that women tend to speak faster than men；th
12、is is due to the fact that women tend to be interrupted more often than men are，and also have the ability to speak more clearly，precisely，and more quickly than men.In one study it was found that women spoke for an average of three minutes describing a painting， as opposed to the thirteenminute avera
13、ge it took men to describe it. Men and women also tend to have a very different non- verbal way of communicating，which can also make it very hard for one another to understand what the opposite sex is trying to say.Mens body language is much more reserved when they are talking to women.Men tend not
14、to make as much eye contact and they generally stay farther away from women when talking to them.Men avoid other peoples body space while talking，and they also tend to sit back when talking.All of these have given off the impression of disinterest or boredom.Women are by far better listeners and muc
15、h more enjoyable to talk with and they tend to raise more topics for conversation. Women also make it clearer whether or not the conversation is going somewhere or just stuck in neutral.After learning about our styles of communicating with each other， I have decided that although men have not quite
16、mastered communicating， what fun would it be if we all spoke the same “language”？ The little games men and women play with each other while conversing would be lost.The question everyone asks himself or herself after talking with someone of the opposite sex， “I wonder if theres something there？” wou
17、ld no longer exist. 【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了男性和女性因性别差异而导致在沟通方式上 也有所不同的现象。 5What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to? 4/16 AThe differences between mens and womens languages. BThe different speed of mens and womens speech. CThe ability of mens and womens spoken language. DThe nonverbal voca
18、bulary of men and women. B 代词指代题。由 this 承接第二段中的“It has also been proven that women tend to speak faster than men”可推知，此处的 this 指代女性比男性说话快的现象， 故选 B。 6In what way do men and women differ according to the third paragraph? ASpeed of understanding. BUnderstanding of speech roles. CPoliteness of communicat
19、ion. DApplication of body language. D 推理判断题。根据第三段的整体内容，尤其是该段第二句“Mens body language is much more reserved when they are talking to women.”可推知，本段主要 讲的是男性和女性在非语言表达方式上的不同，即肢体语言使用上的差异， 故选 D。 7What is the authors attitude to the differences between mens and womens communication? ACautious. BFavorable. CAm
20、biguous. DSkeptical. B 观点态度题。根据最后一段第二句和第三句“After learning about our styles of communicating with each other，I have decided that although men have not quite mastered communicating，what fun would it be if we all spoke the same language？The little games men and women play with each other while conversi
21、ng would be lost.”可推知，作者对男性和女性在沟通的差异性上持赞成 态度，故选 B。cautious“谨慎的”；favorable“赞成的”；ambiguous“模棱两 可的”；skeptical“怀疑的”。 8What is the best title for the text? AWomen，born excellent talkers BMens and womens social roles 5/16 CVocabulary and communication DOpposite gender，different language D 标题判断题。根据第一段的话题导入
22、，并结合全文的整体内容可推知， 本文主要讲的是男性和女性因性别差异而导致在沟通方式上也有所不同，故选 D。 C Scientists may have evidence that our personality plays into our eating habits.People who are open and extroverted (外向的) eat more fruits and vegetables than others，according to new research. The new report，published in the journal Frontiers in
23、Psychology，analyzed the eating habits of more than 1，000 young adults ages 17 to 25.Researchers gave participants a test to measure for the “Big Five” personalities: openness to experience， conscientiousness (尽责性)， extroversion， agreeableness， and neuroticism (神经质)Then they asked some participants t
24、o keep a food diary for 21 days and others for 13 days，in hopes of encouraging more people to complete the task. Participants who scored higher than average for openness ate about 4.5 more servings of combined fruits and vegetables per week than those less open ones.They also consumed (消耗) less unhe
25、althy food，such as potato chips or fries.Extroversion also had a positive effect on fruits and vegetable consumption，though not as strongly as openness did ， while conscientiousness was a weak predictor of produce consumption. Of course，the study only found an association between the characteristic
26、and eating habits， rather than a direct causation.Its likely that people who are open to new experiences take those same attitudes toward food，study author Tamlin Conner，a professor at the University of Otago，told The Huffington Post.Their personality may make them more eager to try new fruits and v
27、egetables.But its also possible that eating healthy foods can cause anyone to feel more like an extrovert: Another of Conners studies found that in the short term，eating more fruits and vegetables resulted in more feelings of motivation，which she says are key characteristics of extroversion. So， you
28、 want to eat better? Start eating like an open， extroverted person. “Try to 6/16 take an attitude of openness， especially toward unusual healthy foods， ” Conner said. “Go to the store，and pick something new.Practice behaving like an open person.” 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项新的研究发现：人格会 影响饮食习惯，饮食习惯反过来也对人格会
29、产生一定的影响。 9What do we know about the experiment? AIt asked participants to share their food diaries. BIt was carried out among old people. CIt involved five personalities. DIt lasted for a month. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Researchers gave participants a test to measure for the Big Fivepersonalities”可知，研究者为了研究人
30、格和饮食习惯 之间的关系，测试了参与者在五大人格中分属的人格种类。 10Which of the following would lead you to eat more fruits and vegetables? AOpenness to experience. BExtroversion. CConscientiousness. DAgreeableness. A 细节理解题。 根据第三段中的“Extroversion.not as strongly as openness did，while conscientiousness was a weak predictor of produ
31、ce consumption”可知， 创新型的人吃的水果蔬菜量居首位。 11What does Conner suggest? AConsulting an extrovert about foods. BMaking friends with open people. CGoing on a balanced diet. DTrying new healthy foods. D 推理判断题。根据末段中的“Try to take an attitude of openness， especially toward unusual healthy foods”和“Go to the store，
32、and pick something new”可知，Conner 建议人们尝试自己未曾吃过的健康食物。 D Do you know what to do if you see a bird with a broken wing in your backyard， 7/16 or a hurt raccoon(浣熊) by the side of the road? Use your phone! Its never a good idea to touch a wild animal or to try to help one without professional guidance.The
33、 animal might be dangerous to you，and you could cause further injury without meaning to. Thats why the wildliferescue organization Animal Watch has created a new mobile app.The app helps users find the right solutions for animals that need urgent(紧急的) care. Animal Help Now uses your phones GPS to fi
34、nd where the animal is located.Then the app asks questions about the animal: Is it wild or raised by humans? Is it a pet or a farm animal? Could the animal put humans in danger? Based on the location， the time of day， the type of animal， and the injury， Animal Help Now will suggest a care provider t
35、hats right for your situation.For wild animals，the app might suggest a nearby rescue facility that specializes in wounded wildlife.Or it might point you to registered care takers who nurse animals that have been hurt in the wild back to health.For pets or farm animals，the app lists the nearest veter
36、inarians(兽医) who care for the type of animal that has been injured. “The app is designed to work even when you dont have cell or Internet access， ”Animal Watch director Dave Crawford tells National Public Radio. “So whether youre driving through a remote area on the eastern Colorado plains，hiking a
37、trail in Rocky Mountain National Park，or simply passing through a dead zone on your way to work，youll still be able to immediately find the help you need.” For now， Animal Help Now works only in Colorado， where Animal Watch is based.But the organization hopes to include information for users across
38、the country. 【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了 Animal Watch 组织开发的一款手机应用软 件，该软件可以通过人们所提供的受伤动物的信息来帮助人们拯救这些动物。 12If you help injured animals by yourself，you may_ Abecome a danger to them Bdo more harm to them Cmake them become wilder Dleave them in a dangerous situation B 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，假如你自己独自帮助那些受伤的 8/16 动物的话，你可能无意中对
39、其造成更大的伤害。故选 B。 13It can be inferred that Animal Help Now is _ Aan organization Ba website Ca mobile app Da company C 推理判断题。 结合第四段以及第五段的前两句可知， 这是一款手机应用 软件(app)。 14According to Dave，the app _ Acan work anywhere in Colorado Bstops working on your way back Cincludes information across the country Dneeds
40、 to have access to the Internet A 细节理解题。 结合最后两段可知， 这个应用软件只要在科罗拉多就能使 用。 15The best title for the passage may be _ AHelping the Injured Animals in Time BSaving Animals with Your Phone CProviding Care for Wild Animals DMaking a Call to Help Animals B 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了 Animal Watch 组织开发了一款手机应用 软件，该软件可以通过人们所
41、提供的受伤动物的信息来帮助人们拯救这些动物。 故选 B。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) As a child grows up，you may wonder how you can teach him to become a respectful adult. 16 A child who learns to respect not only learns to receive respect from others in kind，but also learns to respect himself. Show him respect. This is
42、 the best way to teach your child how to respect others.Listen to your child attentively and he will learn to listen to you，understanding how important this is in communication. 17 The more you say “please” and “thank you” to your child， the more likely 9/16 he will learn to use them.Politeness then
43、 becomes a normal part of any conversation. Agree to disagree. 18 Explain your decision so that he will understand you and expect respectful responses.Disagreeing with you doesnt necessarily mean disobedience(不 顺从) Control your impulse to overreact. When a situation arises，stay calm and keep in mind
44、 that you are supposed to be modelling correct behaviour. 19 Praise，praise，praise. So much is focused on what a child does wrong and how to correct it that his accomplishments are not celebrated enough. 20 A If he sees you lose your temper， he is more likely to respond with that way in future. BTry
45、to remember that a child wont always agree with you. CSeeing a child exhibit respectful behaviour，make sure he knows how proud you are of him. DTeach manners by using polite requests and responses. EA child may act as he pleases，and he will live a happy life. FRespect is necessary for a meaningful a
46、nd successful life. GRespectful behaviour is always accompanied by bad behaviour as a child. 【语篇解读】 本文为说明文。主要讲述了如何把孩子培养成将来受尊重的 人。 16F 第一段的功能是引出主题。本空后一句(一个学会尊重的孩子不仅 要学会接受别人的尊重而且还要学会尊重他自己)是对本空的进一步解释，即本 空内容应是对下一句进行概括，故答案为 F 项(尊重在人们精彩的、成功的人生 中有不可缺少的作用)。 17 D 本空为段落主题句。 根据下面重点词汇 please， thank you， politen
47、ess 可知本段主题是“礼貌”，故答案为 D 项(通过教孩子如何有礼貌地请求和回答 来教会孩子礼貌)。 18B 本段的主题是“学会不同意”，根据 B 项题干中的 wont.agree 可 知 B 项为答案。 10/16 19A 本段主题是：控制冲动(impulse)，根据 A 项中的 lose your temper 可知答案为 A 项。 20 C 本段主题为： 表扬， 根据 C 项中的“make sure he knows how proud you are of him”可知答案为 C 项。 .完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) My three children
48、and I were on our way to get their hair cut for the holidays.My middle child was in 21 due to some kind of misunderstanding.I didnt pay special attention to her.I really had 22 patience to deal with her “middle child syndrome” On reaching the barbershop，we stopped our car， 23 and then headed into the barbershop.She unwillingly followed us，trying to pull herself together.The rest of us entered the barbershop as she was only seconds 24 An elderly gentleman had just 25 with his haircut.He walked up to her， with his wife holding him up on his right side.He looked her in
