1、1 单元综合检测单元综合检测(二二) 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 The Museum：The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the worlds most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator.The only surviving London
2、home of Dickens (from 1837 until 1839)was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world.On the four floors，visitors can see paintings，rare editions，manuscripts， original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personal
3、ities of the Victorian age. Opening Hours：The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10：0017： 00；Sundays 11：0017：00.Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time. Special opening times can be arranged for groups，who may wish to book a private view. Admission Charges：Adults：5.00；Students：4.00；Se
4、niors：4.00； Children：3.00；Families：14.00 (2 adults & up to five children) Group Rates：For a group of 10 or more，a special group rate of 4.00 each applies.Children will still be admitted for 3.00 each. Access： We are constantly working to improve access to the Museum.Our current projects involve the
5、fitting of a wheelchair ramp (活动坡道) for better access and an audio tour for visitors with impaired vision.Our Handling Sessions (亲身体验活 动)are also suitable for the visually impaired.The Museum has developed an online virtual tour through the Museum.Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum onli
6、ne. Hire the Museum：The Museum can be hired for private functions，parties and many other social occasions. Find Us：The Museum may be reached by using the following buses： 2 7,17,19,38,45,46,55,243.And by these underground services： Piccadilly Line； Central Line.For a map， please click here.The Briti
7、sh Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance. 【语篇解读】 本文讲的是一个伦敦的查尔斯狄更斯博物馆，有来自世界各 地的游客到博物馆去旅游。此文给我们介绍了博物馆的开放时间，入馆费用包括 成人、学生、小孩，我们也可以对博物馆的藏品进行访问，也可以查看博物馆内 的房间。 1Compared to going there separately，if a family with two adults and four children go to the Museum together they will save .
8、A22.00 B14.00 C11.00 D8.00 D 细节理解题。 根据“Admission Charges： Adults： 5.00； Students： 4： 00；Seniors：4.00；Children：3.00；Families：14.00 (2 adults & up to five children)”可知，如果分开去，他们总共要花费 22 英镑，如果组团去的话， 他们只需要花费 14 英镑，则他们可以节省 8 英镑。故选 D。 2According to the passage，which of the following statements is true? AAn
9、yone cannot hire the Museum for other uses. BVisitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum. CThe Museum is not very far from the British Museum. DIn any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17：00. C 细节理解题。根据“The Museum may be reached by using the following buses：7,17,19,38,45,46,55,243.And
10、by these underground services：Piccadilly Line； Central Line.For a map，please click here.The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.”可判断出， 大英博物馆和基金会博物馆都在 步行的范围内。可知博物馆不是很远。故选 C。 3The passage is probably from a . Amagazine Bwebsite Cguidebook Dnewspaper B 推理判断题。根据“The Museu
11、m has developed an online virtual tour through the Museum.Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.”可知， 3 点击这里可以查看博物馆内的所有房间。 则此篇文章应在一个网站上。 故选 B。 B The power of humor and laugher is numerous.They entertain us and make us feel good.But，above all，we have discovered that humor and laughter
12、 are the best medicine.They relieve pain，reduce stress and anxiety，and are anti- aging and longevity facilitators (促进者) They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work.However，they are slipping away from us.We have become far too serious.The only ones
13、 who still enjoy humor，laughter，fun and play to the fullest are young children.Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day.For adults， however，it is a totally different story. In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day.Today， we are lucky if we average between 46 times a day. As
14、a matter of fact，a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people.You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑)from jokes you get on the Internet，but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh)you get when you interact with others
15、. Socializing( 交 际 )with friends and relatives was much looked forward to.However，this is no longer the case.In fact，the majority of people can hardly find time，nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home.They turn to electronic media such as television， computers， the Internet
16、， videos， CDs， and audio equipment，which can provide them with instant self- entertainment at the push of a button. The workplace does not fare(进展)much better.Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete，for example，in a manufacturing field with cheaper la
17、bor elsewhere in the world，humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded (逐渐毁坏)away. I have developed a real appreciation，perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter.This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor”and subsequently my second
18、book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things”based on the natural humor，laughter，play and fun that kids 4 experience and they freely share with parents，grandparents and teachers. From writing about humor and laughter，people start to ask me to speak up for them.To date，I have developed a number of humo
19、rlaughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations.You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e- magazine “The Humormeisters Forum”by clicking on the Free Humor E- zine navigation button on the website. 【语篇解读】 文章介绍了作者认为幽默和笑声有助于健康，与他人互动得 到笑的次数才会更多，也才会笑得更发自内心。但现在人们既没时间，也没有在 外面与他人社交的趋向。 人们可通过
20、点击幽默电子杂志上的导航按钮上作者的幽 默论坛参与幽默话题互动，从而获得更多的健康笑声。 4According to the author，laughter is leaving us partly because . Athe pace of change in our lives is becoming faster Bwe fail to reflect on fun times in our lives Cwe treat everything in a serious way Dhumor of situations lies beneath C 推理判断题。 根据第二段中“We h
21、ave become far too serious.”我们变得 太严肃了。选项中只有 C 项“我们以一种很严肃的方式对待事物”符合语意。 故选 C。 5The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that . Aresearchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughter Bpeople laugh more heartily when spending time with others Cwe can entertain ourselves with the help of the Int
22、ernet Dgetting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult B 推理判断题。阅读第四段内容可知人们在聊天互动中笑的次数更多，更 发自内心地笑。四选项中只有 B 项“人们在与其他人在一起时笑得更发自内 心”。故选 B。 6The underlined word “inclination”in Paragraph 5 most probably means “ ” Adestination Btendency Cattitude Dapproach 5 B 猜测词义题。画线部分句意是“事实上，大多数人很难找到时间，他们 也没有在外面成为社交家的倾向。”des
23、tination 目的地；tendency 倾向，趋势； attitude 态度；approach 方法；途径。故选 B。 7Which of the following articles can we most probably find in “The Humormeisters Forum”？ AThe power of honesty. BDont be your own worst enemy. CLive life purposefully：The relationship within. DFunny Christmas stories to share with your lo
24、ved ones. D 推理判断题。 根据文章最后一句内容可知， 作者的文章可在幽默电子杂 志上找到，故只有 D 项符合。故选 D。 C Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships.For example，in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure.Yet it also has other uses.A womans smile at a police officer doe
25、s not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child.A smile may show love or politeness.It can also hide true feelings.It often causes confusion (困惑)across cultures.For example， many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper.Yet many Am
26、ericans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities)Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places；some Americans believe that Russians dont smile enough.In Southeast Asian culture，a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings.Vietnam
27、ese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile. Our faces show emotions (情感)，but we should not attempt to “read”people from another culture as we would “read”someone from our own culture.The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of ano
28、ther does not mean that they do not experience emotions.Rather，there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted.For example，in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do.When with friends，Japanese and Americans seem
29、to show their emotions similarly. 6 It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States.People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others.The key is to tr
30、y not to judge people whose ways of showing emotions are different.If we judge according to our own cultural habits ，we may make the mistake of “reading”the other person incorrectly. 【语篇解读】 文章通篇阐述了面部表情的种种表现形式，以及文化之间的 差异导致的面部表情的含义不同。 8What does the smile usually mean in the US? AJoy. BPoliteness. CLo
31、ve. DThankfulness. A 细节理解题。由第一段第二句“For example，in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure”可知，在美国文化中，一般地说，微 笑是快乐的表情。此处 joy 是 pleasure 的同义词。故选 A。 9The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can . Ashow friendliness to strangers Bbe used to hide true
32、feelings Cbe used in the wrong places Dshow personal habits B 写作意图题。根据文章第一段中的“It can also hide true feelings.It often causes confusion (困惑)across cultures.”可知这是一个中心句，其后用例证法阐 述：微笑能隐藏真正的感情。它常常导致跨文化间的困惑。其中越南人讲故事的 例子就是为了说明这一观点。故选 B。 10What should we do before attempting to “read”people? ALearn about the
33、ir relations with others. BFigure out what they will do next. CFind out about their past experience. DUnderstand their cultural backgrounds. D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“The key is to try not to judge 7 people whose ways of showing emotions are different.If we judge according to our own cultural habits，we may
34、 make the mistake of “reading”the other person incorrectly.”可知，我们在“读”人们的表情的时候，要理解他们的文化背景， 否则，就会出错。所以选 D。 11What would be the best title for the test? ACultural Differences BSmiles and Relationship CFacial Expressiveness DHabits and Emotions C 主旨大意题。 文章通篇阐述了面部表情的种种表现形式， 以及文化之间 的差异导致的面部表情的含义不同。所以 C 正确
35、。 D Since the 1970s，scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers.Brain- computer interface (界面) (BCI)technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines. Recently，two researchers，Jose Milan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic schooling La
36、usanne，Switzerland，demonstrated(展示)a small robotic wheelchair directed by a persons thoughts. In the laboratory，Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand.He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts. “Our brain has billions o
37、f nerve cells.These send signals through the spinal cord(脊髓)to the muscles to give us the ability to move.But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles，”Tavella says.“Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external wor
38、ld and also to control devices.” The researchers designed a special cap for the user.This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮)and sends them to a computer.The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair.The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects
39、 in its path.They help the computer react to commands from the brain. Prof.Milan，the team leader，says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands.“The 8 practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be
40、grouped in two categories：communication，and controlling devices.One example is this wheelchair.” He says his team has set two goals.One is testing with real patients，so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from.And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over lon
41、g periods of time. 【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了一种新的技术能够把电脑和人脑连接起来， 帮助那些残疾人。 12BCI is a technology that can . Ahelp to update computer systems Blink the human brain with computers Chelp the disabled to recover Dcontrol a persons thoughts B 细节理解题。根据第一段“scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with
42、computers.Brain- computer interface(BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.”可知 B 正确。 13How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory? ABy controlling his muscles. BBy talking to the machine. CBy moving his hand. DBy using his mind. D 细节理解题。根据第三段“Tave
43、lla operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand.”说明是通过思考来控制轮椅的，故 D 正确。 14The team will test with real patients to . Amake profits from them Bprove the technology useful to them Cmake them live longer Dlearn about their physical condition B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“One is test
44、ing with real patients，so 9 as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from.”说明 B 正确。 15Which of the following would be the best title for the text? ASwitzerland，the BCI Research Center BNew Findings About How the Human Brain Works CBCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled DRobotic V
45、ehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries C 主旨大意题。 本文主要讲述了一种新的技术能够把电脑和人脑连接起来 帮助那些残疾人。故 C 正确。 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。 (2017 全国卷)Interruptions are one of the worst things to deal with while youre trying to get work done. 16 ，there are several ways to
46、 handle things.Lets take a look at them now. 17 .Tell the person youre sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask if the two of you can talk at a different time. When people try to interrupt you，have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that y
47、oull find them then. 18 .It can help to eliminate(消除)future interruptions. When you need to talk to someone，dont do it in your own office. 19 ，its much easier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of your space even after explaining how busy you are. If you h
48、ave a door to your office， make good use of it. 20 .If someone knocks and its not an important matter，excuse yourself and let the person know youre busy so they can get the hint(暗示)that when the door is closed，youre not to be disturbed. AIf youre busy，dont feel bad about saying no BWhen you want to avoid interruptions at work CSet boundaries for yourself as far as your time goes DIf youre in the other persons office or in a public area EIts important that you let them know when youll be available 10 FIt might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt you GLeave it open when youre
