1、1 单元综合检测单元综合检测(一一) 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。 A Travelling to Europe to see its famous monuments like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Colosseum(古罗马竞技场)in Rome，is not exactly the ideal vacation for kids.Fortunately，Europe has more to off
2、er than lots of old churches and ancient history.You can enjoy some fun with your kids in the sun at some of the famous beaches of the continent. Mykonos，Greece The closer you get to the equator，the longer the beach season is，and Greece is wonderful for that.You can enjoy beautiful green water，publi
3、c chairs and lovely umbrellas at the beaches in Mykonos. Dubrovnik，Croatia Theres nothing more attractive than the beautiful beaches bordering Dubrovnik， Croatias most beautiful city.Its surrounded by stone walls like a castle.It almost makes you feel like youre suntanning(晒黑皮肤) at Hogwarts，where th
4、e hero Harry Potter of the story is trained! Sicily，Italy Rabbit Beach on the island of Sicily offers shallow and crystal clear waters， making it a perfect beach for families with young children.And if you want to add interest to your experience，try snorkeling(徒手潜水) Nice，France Lined with palm trees
5、 and first- class hotels，the city of Nice，located on the French Riviera，offers a whole coastline of Mediterranean beaches.Because theyre in the heart of the city，these beaches attract a large crowd.So if youre looking for something more private，youll have to travel a few miles outside of the city ce
6、nter. Ribadeo，Spain At low tide， Playa de las Catedrales in Ribadeo， Spain is the perfect beach to take 2 in the natural wonders without urban amusements like restaurants，bars or huge crowds.It boasts beautiful wild flowers and unique rock formations making it truly a picture worthy. 【语篇解读】 文章介绍了几个欧
7、洲著名的沙滩旅游景点。 1What makes Dubrovnik so special? AIt is surrounded by stone walls. BIt has the most attractive coastline. CIt has the longest beach season. DIt is the training center of Harry Potter. A 细节理解题。根据 Dubrovnik，Croatia 部分中的“Its surrounded by stone walls like a castle.”可知，Dubrovnik 的特别之处就是它像城堡
8、一样被石墙 围绕，故选 A。 2If you plan to go to a beach in the city，where should you go? AMykonos. BSicily. CNice. DRibadeo. C 细节理解题。根据 Nice，France 部分中的“Lined with palm trees and first- class hotels，the city of Nice，located on the French Riviera，offers a whole coastline of Mediterranean beaches.Because theyre
9、in the heart of the city，these beaches attract a large crowd.”可知，如果计划去在城市中心的海滩，可以去法国 的 Nice。故选 C。 3Which of the following is true about Ribadeo? AVisitors can try snorkeling there. BIt offers visitors first- class hotels. CIt has restaurants，bars and huge crowds. DVisitors can enjoy unique rock form
10、ations there. D 细节理解题。根据最后一段的最后一句“It boasts beautiful wild flowers and unique rock formations making it truly a picture worthy.”可知，游客们可以欣 赏到 Ribadeo 独一无二的岩石构造，故选 D。 B A lot of us lose lifes tough battles by starting a frontal(正面的) attackwhen a 3 touch of humour might well enable us to win.Consider t
11、he case of a young friend of mine， who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum(最 后通牒) about being late on the job.Although there was a good reason for Sams being lateserious illness at homehe decided that this by- now- familiar excuse wouldnt work any longer.His sup
12、ervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech. Yes，the boss was，Sam entered the office at 9：35.The place was as quiet as a locker room(更衣室)；everyone was hard at work.Sams supervisor came up to him.Suddenly，Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand.“How do you do！”he
13、 said.“Im Sam Maynard.Im applying for a job.Which，I understand，became available just 35 minutes ago.Does the early bird get the worm？” The room exploded in laughter.The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office.Sam Maynard had saved his jobwith the only tool that could win， a laug
14、h. Humour is a most effective，yet frequently neglected(忽略)，means of handling the difficult situations in our lives.It can be used for patching up differences， apologizing， saying “no”， criticizing， getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face.For some jobs，its the only tool t
15、hat can succeed.It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel.For example， many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance(忍受力) than people in any other forum. 【语篇解读】 本文通过一个小故事讲述了幽默的重要性。 4Why was Sam late
16、for his job? ABecause he was ill. BBecause he got up late. CBecause he was caught in a traffic jam. DHe was busy applying for a new job. C 细节理解题。根据第一段的“who hit a traffic jam on his way to work” 可知，他迟到的原因是他碰上了交通堵塞。 5The main idea of this passage is . 4 ASam Maynard saved his job with humour Bhumour i
17、s important in our lives Cearly bird gets the worm Dhumour can solve racial discriminations B 主旨大意题。根据文章第一句“A lot of us lose lifes tough battles by starting a frontal(正面的) attackwhen a touch of humour might well enable us to win (在人生很多场激烈的争斗中， 我们如果与人硬碰硬正面交锋的话， 可能败得 一塌糊涂。而幽默往往使我们反败为胜)”和文章第四段第一句可知整篇短文
18、讲 的是幽默的重要性。 6The underlined phrase “clamped off”in Paragraph 3 means . Atried to hold back Btried to set Ccharged Dgave out A 词义猜测题。前面提到老板连辞退他的话都想好了，而 Sam 开的这个 玩笑使人们哄堂大笑。而老板为了树立他的威严，仍然强忍住笑。故答案为 A。 7Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage? AMany lose lifes battles for they are
19、 lacking in a sense of humour. BIt wasnt the first time that Sam came late for his work. CSam was supposed to come to his office at 8：30. DHumour is the most effective way of solving problems. B 推理判断题。根据第一段“.shortly after receiving an ultimatum(最后通 牒) about being late on the job.”我们可以了解到，Sam 不止一次上班迟
20、到了。 C Scott and Daniel Harry are enjoying everyday tasks like shopping and washing for the first time following their move to an accommodation (住宿) support house in Kurwongbah，north of Brisbane last year. Disability Services Queenslands Strengthening Non- Government Organisations project provided an
21、 accommodation support model that would enable residents (居住 者) like Daniel and Scott to live more independently. 5 The house is just one of many accommodation support services funded (资助) through the project.The five- bedroom house provides 24- hour care for up to four individuals with complex need
22、s，including medical support.Care and staffing levels are varied and flexible，depending on each residents requirements. Scott and Daniel，who have a severe form of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy， require 24- hour support in all activities of daily living.Before they moved to the house，they lived with the
23、ir family.Scott says living at home was difficult as it placed a physical and emotional strain (负担) on their parents who had to wake them several times each night to reposition them or place them on breathing machines. “We were heavy hearted，”says Scott，who is planning to write a book about his life
24、 experiences.“But our parents now have a lot more time for themselves.We now manage ourselves on a day- to- day basis.” Daniel is an enthusiastic gardener，taking care of his own vegetable garden.The men share the house with one other young man，and they go to rugby league games， meeting up with frien
25、ds. Leeding Care Australia provides the care service at Kurwongbah.Manager Lee Garniss says setting up the facilities (设施) has not been without its challenges. “It is an unconventional model of care，”Lee says.“The home is Scott and Daniels home，however it is also a workplace for their support staff.
26、Balancing these two requirements has been a challenge for all.” “We have experienced a bit of a learning phase over the last twelve months.However，by working as a team we try our best to meet the needs of both residents and staff and I think we have achieved the right balance.” 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。介绍了昆
27、士兰州残疾人服务加强非政 府组织项目为残疾人提供可以 24 小时为四个有复杂需求的残疾人提供护理的五 居室住房，这让 Scott 和 Daniel 这样的残疾人可以离开父母独立生活，同时也减 轻了他们父母的负担。 8What do we know about the house Scott and Daniel live in now? AIt was built by their parents. BIt can accommodate four residents. 6 CIt belongs to a governmental project. DIts located in the c
28、enter of Brisbane. B 细节理解题。 根据第三段中的“The five- bedroom house provides 24- hour care for up to four individuals with complex needs”可知，这所五居室的房子可以 24 小时为四个有复杂需求的人提供护理，也就是说 Scott 和 Daniel 现在住的房 子可以住四个人，故 B 项正确。 9Why did Scott and Daniels parents wake up frequently at night? ATo help them do exercise. BTh
29、ey were making a lot of noise. CTo check on their breathing. DThey were under emotional pressure. C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“their parents who had to wake them several times each night to reposition them or place them on breathing machines.”可 知， 他们的父母每天夜里都叫醒他们几次是为了重新安置他们或把他们放在呼吸 机上，也就是检查他们的呼吸，故 C 项正确。 10How di
30、d Scott feel while living with his parents? AA bit guilty. BQuite happy. CVery proud. DSlightly angry. A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Scott says living at home was difficult as it placed a physical and emotional strain (负担) on their parents”及第五段中的 “We were heavy hearted”可知，Scott 说住在家里给父母加重了身体和情感上的 负担， 这让他心里很不好受， 由
31、此可知， Scott 对此是有些愧疚的， 故 A 项正确。 11What was a challenge while setting up the facilities? ALack of fund. BNo workplace. CInexperienced staff members. DSatisfying both staff and residents needs. D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“The home is Scott and Daniels home，however it is also a workplace for their support staff.Ba
32、lancing these two requirements has been a challenge for all.”可知，这个房子既是 Scott 和 Daniel 的 7 家， 也是工作人员的工作场所， 平衡双方(居住者和工作人员)的需要是一个挑战， 故 D 项正确。 D It is not only praise or punishment that determines a childs level of confidence.There are some other important ways we shape our kidsparticularly by giving in
33、structions and commands in a negative or positive choice of words.For example，we can say to a child “Dont run into traffic！”or “Stay on the footpath close to me.”In using the latter，you will be helping your kids to think and act positively，and to feel competent in a wide range of situations，because
34、they know what to do，and arent scaring themselves with what not to do. Actually，it is all in the way the human mind works.What we think，we automatically rehearse.For example，if someone offered you a million dollars not to think of a blue monkey for two minutes，you wouldnt be able to do it.When a chi
35、ld is told “Dont fall off the tree，”he will think of two things：“dont”and “fall off the tree” That is， he will automatically create the picture of falling off the tree in his mind.A child who is vividly imagining falling off the tree is much more likely to fall off.So it is far better to use “Hold o
36、n to the tree carefully.” Clear，positive instructions help kids to understand the right way to do things.Kids do not always know how to be safe，or how to react to the warning of the danger in negative words.So parents should make their commands positive.“Sam， hold on firmly to the side of the boat”i
37、s much more useful than “Dont you dare to fall out of the boat？”or “How do you think Ill feel if you drown？”The changes are small but the difference is obvious. Children learn how to guide and organize themselves from the way we guide them with our words，so it pays to be positive. 【语篇解读】 本文主要是告诉人们如何
38、去教育孩子。要给孩子提供积极正 面的指导，而不是负面消极的各种不准不要。 12Positive choice of words helps kids to . Alearn in different situations Bdo things carefully Cbuild up their confidence 8 Dimprove their imagination C 推理判断题。根据第一段“It is not only praise or punishment that determines a childs level of confidence.There are some ot
39、her important ways we shape our kidsparticularly by giving instructions and commands in a negative or positive choice of words.”可知， 积极正面的话语会让孩子们树立信心。 故选 C。 13What can we infer from Paragraph 2? AA child will act on what is instructed. BOne cant help imagining what is heard. CA child will fall off th
40、e tree when told not to. DOne wont think of a blue monkey when given money. B 推理判断题。根据第二段“What we think，we automatically rehearse.For example，if someone offered you a million dollars not to think of a blue monkey for two minutes，you wouldnt be able to do it.”可知，第二段主要说明了人类的思维 方式使得一个人情不自禁去想象听到的东西。故选 B
41、。 14Which of the following commands helps kids to be safe? AHow do you think Ill feel if you get hurt? BDont play by the lake. CDont you dare to walk through the red light? DFasten your seat belt. D 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Clear，positive instructions help kids to understand the right way to do things.Kids do
42、not always know how to be safe，or how to react to the warning of the danger in negative words.”可知， 积极正面的指导 来帮助孩子理解正确的做事方式。用消极的语言孩子们会不知道如何保证安全， 如何对危险的警告做出反应。前面三个选项都是负面的。故选 D。 15The main idea of the passage is that . Apositive instructions guide kids Bpraise makes kids confident Cright instructions ke
43、ep kids safe Dclear commands make kids different A 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“In using the latter，you will be helping 9 your kids to think and act positively，and to feel competent in a wide range of situations， because they know what to do， and arent scaring themselves with what not to do.”及全文内容可知，文章主要是告诉人们要给孩子提
44、供积极正面的指导， 而不是负面消极的各种不准不要， 差别很小的话但最后作用差得很大。 故选 A。 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。 How to improve your studies scientifically Our brain can possibly memorize 2.5 gigabytes(千兆)of information.In order to use some of that surprising capacity(能力)a little more ef
45、fectively when you learn， here are some tips that are based on widely- accepted research by learning experts. 16 Some enjoy watching videos over reading books，others study with friends，and some like sitting in silence among a million books.Everybody is different. Hard things first 17 ，so do the thin
46、gs that are difficult first.Once you are done with the hard things， you will feel better for the rest of the day， and probably more motivated to get other things done. Space(分隔开)your studies 18 .Facts or vocabularies，for example，are best learned if you review them the first time one to two days afte
47、r the study， and then again after one week， and after one month. Instant self- test After your study，finish up with a quick quiz.Immediate recall in the form of a test or a short summary on what youve just learned can increase retention(记忆力)by as much as 30%. 19 ，that extra effort creates deeper tra
48、ces(痕迹)in your memory. Dont force it Motivation is like hunger.You cannot force yourself to be motivated，just like you cant tell someone else to be hungry.So，if you are not hungry right now，dont worry. 20 . ATake fun seriously 10 BFind your own style CTake a break，and do something else DGood memory
49、can grow your brains potential EBecause its much harder for your brain to remember than to read FLike most people you have the strongest willpower in the morning G To remember things for a longer time， repeat the material after taking several breaks 【语篇解读】 短文介绍了科学地提升学习能力的五种技巧。 16 B 由“Some enjoy watching
