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1、阶段综合检测(二) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) A When youre looking forward to taking a holiday in Egypt， youre certainly not short of choices.The country has so many to see that youll probably not want to limit yourself to just one city. HurghadaA Water Sports Paradise With 250 hotels ranking from comfor
2、table 3 star hotels up to 5 star accommodation，the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters.It has become an international center for water sports，allowing visitors to take part in surfing，sailing and deep sea fishing.The waters are also home to a huge variety of c
3、oral and fish，making it a dream spot for diving.If all that isnt enough，Hurghada is home to some of the worlds finest underwater gardens. LuxorAn Open Air Museum of Ancient History For those with an interest in Egyptian history，Luxor is an excellent place to stay and is built upon the site of the an
4、cient Egyptian city of Thebes.If you make this the base for your Egypt holiday，youre basically staying in an open air museum！The modern city of Luxor has the ruins of Karnak.Across the Nile lie many more monuments，temples and tombs including the Valley of the Kings and the Queens.The Nile sailing is
5、 necessary for those with an interest in the countrys ancient history. CairoThe Capital City Finally，of course，theres Cairo.Its definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holidaymakers.Cairo offers an excellent mix of culture，art，cooking and sightseeing chances.With the famous pyramids，various te
6、mples and some fascinating museums， Cairo is a fantastic choice if you can come to the city. 【语篇解读】 本文讲述了几个埃及好玩的城市及它们的特色。 1Visitors flood to Hurghada mainly because it can offer them Athe funniest botanic gardens Bchoices of water activities Ca brief history of Egypt Dthe mix of culture and art B 细节
7、理解题。根据 HurghadaA Water Sports Paradise 部分的“the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters”可知，这儿主要吸 引人的是其水里或水上的活动。故选 B 项。 2Which of the following cities do most tourists visit first in Egypt? ACairo. BLuxor. CThebes.DHurghada. A 细节理解题。根据 CairoThe Capital City 部分的“Its
8、definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holidaymakers.”可知，Cairo 一定是去埃及度假的游客最先 游览的地方。故选 A 项。 3This passage is most probably taken from Aa historical document Ba science magazine Ca travel guide Da book review C 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，本文介绍了几个埃及好玩的城市，所以 应该出现在旅游指南上。故选 C 项。 B Susan lost her husband half a y
9、ear ago in a car accident.She has two kids，Jessy，a little girl of eight，and Dan，a boy，who is ten.Susan had no plans for the upcoming Christmas.Christmas is about family，love and getting together and it just reminded her too much of her dead husband. There is joyous laughter and music.Light colors of
10、 the rainbow brighten the entire town.Susan has no more care in the world.However，Jessy and Dan love Christmas.It is their favorite time of the year.Neighbors have turned on lights and decorations.All stores are open today.Lots of people go shopping.Christmas lights are sparkling all over stores，hom
11、es and parks. Jessy and Dan tried to convince their mother，but it was not working.“Mom，at least bake us a fruit cake， please！ ”said Jessy.“Yes， please！ ”said Dan.This begging really made Susan feel guilty.She agreed.She took her coat and purse and rushed to the grocery store.As soon as the engine st
12、arted，Jessy and Dan rushed to the garage where the decorations were.With no time to waste，they began to decorate the front yard and the entire house，putting everything in order. Susan was on her way back and the kids had already done what they wanted.Susan arrived，and her jaw dropped.“Oh，my God！Oh，m
13、y God！”Susan let out a cry and burst into tears.She called the kids and started apologizing， “Im so sorry；please forgive me！”“Its all right，Mom， ”said the kids.Neighbors，relatives and a close friend gathered around，singing Christmas songs with that big，fat turkey waiting on the table. Children shoul
14、d not be punished or suffer consequences(影 响 ) of lifes down falls.Live life to the fullest and value every moment with loved ones. 【语篇解读】 Susan 因为伤心而没心情过圣诞节， 她的孩子们悄悄地装饰了 屋子，给了她一个惊喜。 4Why did Susan have no plans for the upcoming Christmas? ABecause she thought her children would make a plan. BBecaus
15、e she was too poor to make a plan. CBecause she was too busy to make a plan. DBecause she was too sad to make a plan. D 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Christmas is about family，love and getting together and it just reminded her too much of her dead husband.”可推断 Susan 是因为 太伤心而没心情过圣诞节。 5We can infer that Dan and Jessy
16、Adidnt miss their father at all Blooked forward to the Christmas Conly wanted a fruit cake as a present Ddidnt know why their mother was sad B 推理判断题。根据第二段的“However，Jessy and Dan love Christmas.It is their favorite time of the year.”可推断 Jessy 和 Dan 很期待过这个圣诞节。 6When Susan saw what her kids did，she was
17、 probably Acalm Bangry Cguilty Dinterested C 推理判断题。根据第四段的“She called the kids and started apologizing， Im so sorry；please forgive me！”可推断 Susan 为没有考虑到孩子们的感受， 为他们好好准备过圣诞节而感到很愧疚。 7What is the writers purpose in writing this passage? ATo tell us that mothers are great. BTo prove that children are very
18、clever. CTo show that sadness wont last forever. DTo ask us to value every moment with our loved ones. D 作者意图题。根据末段的“Live life to the fullest and value every moment with loved ones.”可知作者写这篇文章是为了建议我们珍惜和我们所爱的人在一起 的每一刻。 C Some years ago，a 28yearold Californian wife and mother of three children died fro
19、m drinking too much water.Her body was found in her home shortly after she took part in a waterdrinking contest that was held by a local radio show.Called “Hold Your Wee For A Wii”，the contest organizers promised a free Wii video game machine to those who drank the most water without going to the ba
20、throom.The woman who died drank about 2 gallons of water during the contest.When she and other participants complained of discomfort and showed signs of pains，they were laughed at by the organizers. This tragic news story shows the importance of understanding why drinking too much water can be dange
21、rous to your health. Consuming more water than you need can increase your total blood volume (容 量)And since your blood volume exists within a closed system，increasing your blood volume puts unnecessary stress on your heart and blood vessels (血管)Your kidneys (肾) must work overtime to get rid of extra
22、 water out of your system.Your kidneys are not a pair of pipes.Flushing more water through your kidneys doesnt necessarily help it become cleaner.Rather， your kidneys can get damaged by unnecessary wear and tear over time.And drowning your system with large amounts of water is one of many potential
23、causes of kidney damage. Putting unnecessary stress on your system and your kidneys by consuming unnecessary water is an unnoticeable process.For the average person， it is usually impossible to know that this stress exists，as there are usually no obvious symptoms on a momenttomoment basis.But make n
24、o mistake about it: this stress is real and can hurt your health over the long term. 【语篇解读】 本文为说明文。过量饮水对我们的健康危害很大，我们应该 避免过量饮水。 8Why is the Californian woman mentioned? ATo lead to the topic of the text. BTo tell us a tragic news story about a mother. CTo tell us it can be dangerous to take part in c
25、ontests. DTo tell us how much water we can drink at most one time. A 推理判断题。本文主要是讲过量饮水对身体有害，而提到那个加州女人 的故事是为了引出这个话题。 9When the participants showed signs of pains，the organizers Abecame very concerned Bwere laughed at by others Ctried to reduce their pains Ddidnt pay much attention to them D 推理判断题。由第一段
26、“When she and other participants complained of .laughed at by the organizers.”可知，那些组织者并没怎么在意他们。 10Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3? AHow water is consumed in our body. BThe importance of water to our health. CWhy drinking too much water is dangerous. DThe function of kidneys in consuming water. C
27、段落大意题。本段主要讲过量饮水为什么对身体有害。 11The stress caused by consuming unnecessary water Aisnt that dangerous Bcan never be found out Cis really harmful in the long run Dleads to some obvious symptoms C 细节理解题。由最后一段“But make no .your health over the long term.”可 知，过量饮水从长远来看对健康非常有害。 D Research shows men and women
28、have different styles of speaking.Men tend to use “report talk”to express information and selfimportance，while women tend to use “rapport(融洽) talk”to establish intimacy(亲密) and connection.Then women will see men as selfcentered and domineering，while men will see women as illogical and insecure.Men w
29、ill accuse women of asking for advice and then not taking it and being unable to make decisions.Women will accuse men of ignoring their feelings and always stepping in to solve problems with a lot of “you should” These differences impact the way messages are sent and received， causing communication
30、breakdown.For example， a female supervisor seeks a conversation from her male boss about a problem she is having with one of her employees.She just wants him to listen to her and express what shes thinking.Instead，he begins telling her what she should do with the problem employee.She becomes frustra
31、ted(沮丧的)， feeling her time has been wasted.He feels he has solved the problem，and its time to move on. Taking this situation into home，the wife wishes to discuss a problem shes having with her husband，and he jumps in with the solution before she has had a chance to express her opinions.She gets mad
32、and leaves the room saying， “ You just never listen！” In both cases， some very important communication skills are seriously lacking.First of all，the woman needs to show what she wants from the man.If she doesnt tell him what she wants in the beginning，he should be wise to ask， “Do you want my advice
33、 or just want me to listen to you？” Having an awareness of gender differences will help you increase understanding， decrease tension and improve teamwork.We should listen to each other and be more open to learning from our differences rather than allowing them to control our growth and ability to co
34、mmunicate with one another. 【语篇解读】 文章阐述了男人与女人之间由于交流方式的不同而造成的误 解。 12 The writer thinks that men and women misunderstand each other in communication because they Ashow different attitudes towards each other Bhave different styles of speaking Chave different understanding ability Dhave different requir
35、ements of each other B 细节理解题。从第一段第一句及其后的展开说明可知，男人和女人之间 交流时产生误解是由他们不同的表达方式造成的。 13 The underlined phrase“rapport talk”in the first paragraph refers to Athe skill women use to communicate Bthe way women use to express themselves Cthe tone in which women talk Dthe words women often say B 词义猜测题。根据语境可知，文中
36、提到的“rapport talk”是女人谈话的方式， 而不可能是谈话技巧、说话语气或女人所说的话。 14Which of the following communication skills is NOT mentioned in the text? AWomen should express their requirements directly. BMen should find out what women want in a conversation. CMen and women should listen to each other. DWomen should be more c
37、areful. D 细节理解题。从文章第四段可知，男人与女人交流时，女人应该先说明 自己的要求，男人应该了解女人的要求，彼此之间要会倾听，而 D 项没有提到。 15The writer aims at telling us that Amen and women have differences Bmen and women should accept their differences Cmen and women cant communicate well Dmen and women need some skills to communicate D 写作意图题。文章阐述了男人与女人之间
38、由于交流方式的不同而造成的 误解，目的是要让我们认识到男人与女人之间的交流需要技巧。D 项符合题意。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) Before there was the written word， there was the language of dance.Dance expresses love and hate，joy and sorrow，life and death，and everything else in between. 16 We dance from Florida to Alaska，from north to south and
39、sea to sea.We dance at weddings，birthdays，office parties and just to fill the time. “I adore dancing， ”says Lester Bridges，the owner of a dance studio in Iowa.“I cant imagine doing anything else with my life.”Bridges runs dance classes for all ages.“Teaching dance is wonderful. 17 Its great to watch
40、 them.For many of them，its a way of meeting people and having a social life.” 18 “I can tell you about one young couple， ”says Bridges.“Theyre learning to do traditional dances.They arrive at the class in low spirits and they leave with a smile. 19 ” So， do we dance in order to make ourselves feel b
41、etter， calmer， healthier？Andrea Hillier says， “Dance，like the pattern of a beating heart，is life.Even after all these years，I want to get better and better. 20 I find it hard to stop！Dancing reminds me Im alive.” ASo why do we dance? BDance in the US.is everywhere. CIf you like dancing outdoors，come
42、 to America. DMy older students say it makes them feel young. EI keep practicing even when Im extremely tired. FDancing seems to change their feeling completely. GThey stayed up all night long singing and dancing. 【语篇解读】 舞蹈有着悠久的历史，它传递着人们的丰富情感：爱与恨、 乐与悲、生与死 16B 待填处为本段主题句。根据本段内容可知，本段主要描述了在美国， 舞蹈无处不在，故选
43、 B。 17D 本句起到承上启下的作用。根据设空前一句“Teaching dance is wonderful”可知，下文应与教别人跳舞有关，又根据设空后一句“Its great to watch them”中的“them”可知，待填句中应包含一个表示人的复数名词，故选 D。 18 A 本段主要讲了跳舞之后人们心情会变好， 由此可知， 待填处提出问题， 与下文构成因果关系。故选 A。 19F 此处表示跳过舞后人们心情的积极变化，再根据设空前的“one young couple”可知，待填处的代词应为复数，故选 F。 20E 根据设空前的“I want to get better and bet
44、ter”及设空后的“I find it hard to stop”可知，待填处应表明 Andrea Hillier 对舞蹈的热爱，故选 E。 .完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) Have you ever travelled around by bike？This spring my older brother and I 21 the busy city and spent a long weekend 22 in the countryside.Our speed was only around 14 kph，but we didnt 23 .We hadnt
45、 come to break any speed records， 24 All we wanted was some 25 air and a break from schoolwork. We really 26 ourselves while cycling along trafficfree country paths.There was plenty of sunshine， 27 it was quite cold， 28 in the mornings.The good news was that soon we 29 as we rode along.Our only 30 w
46、as when my brakes(刹车)started making a terrible noise.But I didnt care as it gave us an 31 to visit a caf while a bike mechanic(机修工) had a look at it. Every few kilometers there was a 32 where we could talk with local people.One of the women was very 33 and showed us the way when we got lost.On Satur
47、day night we were 34 at 2 am. by some young people.They kept singing loudly in the next room，which made us 35 all night.We felt very 36 when we got up the next morning.Soon we 37 We were more cheerful on the way when the sun came out. 38 ，things like that happened only once.Anyway I still like trave
48、lling around by bikeits 39 and its fun.If youre looking for a short break thats active and cheap，then cycling is a great 40 ！ 【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。作者讲述了自己和哥哥在周末骑自行车去乡 下游玩的经历。 21A.left Bvisited CfoundDreached A 由该空后的 spent a long weekend.in the countryside 可知，哥哥和我“离 开(leave)”繁忙的城市去了乡下。 22A.paintingBstudying CteachingDcycling D 下文的 cycling along trafficfree country paths 是提示。 23A.regretBmind CfailDrealize B 由该空后的 We hadnt come to break any speed records 可知， 我们的车速只 有 14 公里每小时，但是我们并不“介意(mind)” 。 24A.at lastBas well Cafter allDat most C “毕竟(after all)” ，我们不是来打破速度纪录的。 25A.freshBthin CcoolDdry A 从城市