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1、阶段综合检测阶段综合检测(四四) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) A When it comes to family holidays in Australia，most people look to hot spots such as Sydney or the Gold Coast.However，Perth makes for a strong competitor，with plenty of museums and theme parks(主题公园) to keep the kids entertained，as well as historic sit
2、es and botanical gardens. To give you a travel guide，we take a look at the best things to see and do in Perth. King s Park Located in the heart of Perths business district，the foursquarekilometre park is perfect for spending an afternoon and making the most of the sunny weather.Here youll find plent
3、y of picnic spots，play areas for little ones，and a host of activities and things to see. However，if you only visit one thing，make it the parks impressive botanical gardens where youll find colourful plants. Bibbulmun Track Hikers(徒步旅行者)，this ones for you！This track is one of the worlds great long di
4、stance walks. Along the way you can expect amazing scenery，comfortable campsites，and a host of exciting widlife and plants to look out for. Perth Mint You can discover a centurys worth of metals(金属) from gold to silver and even CocaCola bottle caps her. There are plenty of activities too from a live
5、 gold pouring session(期) that you can watch to countless exhibition. Perth Zoo The unusual creatures at the Perth Zoo are sure to keep small childrens attention！Giraffes，lions.elephants and monkeys are just some of the wildlife living in the zoo，which focuses on protecting various species. 【语篇解读】 本文
6、是应用文。文章介绍了澳大利亚珀斯适合家庭度假的几 个地方。 1What do we know about Kings Park? AIt is in the hot spot Perth. BIt is a good place for a picnic. CIt is perfect for longdistance walking. DIt is home to various plants and animals. B 细节理解题。根据 Kings Park 部分中的“Here youll find plenty of picnic spots”可知答案。 2What do the Bi
7、bbulmun Track and Perth Zoo have in common? AThey have a lot of wildlife. BThey house large exhibitions. CThey are in a business centre. DThey are noted for campsites. A 细节理解题。根据 Bibbulmun Track 部分中的“a host of exciting wildlife” 和 Perth Zoo 部分中的“Giraffes，lions，elephants and monkeys are just some of
8、the wildlife living in the zoo”可知，这两个地方的共同点是都有许多野生生物。 3What is the purpose of this text? ATo introduce Australia. BTo celebrate some events. CTo attract visitors to Perth. DTo announce new activities. C 写作目的题。本文介绍了珀斯的几个旅游景点，目的是吸引游客到该地 旅行。 B It is quite apparent that competition surrounds every aspec
9、t of human life whether in the United States or the Amazon Rain Forest.Without it we would not have grown into primates(灵长类动物)Or we would probably still be struggling to sharpen a bronze tool while crawling around on four legs in search of meat.Without competition， Columbus wouldnt have discovered A
10、merica and Edison would never have invented the light bulb. Friendship，like all relationships between two people，involves competition.It isnt competition in a traditional sense because there are no goals to be scored and no prize at stake.Perhaps the ecological definitionthe simultaneous(同时的)demand
11、by two or more organisms for limited environmental resources，such as nutrients，living space，or lightbetter explains it. As in nature，high school life is governed by a set of laws，similar to a shortened version of Darwins theory of evolution，overpopulation，and competition.There is an abundance of hig
12、h school students and to distinguish them， ranking and categorizing take place.In high school，friendships learn to coexist with competition even though at times the relationship is rough.In fact， in some circumstances， competition is too much of a burden for a friendship to bear， causing it to fall
13、apart.College admission is the final high school objective.Four years of hard work is to achieve good grades， and a students fate is determined not only by these achievements，but by the records of thousands of other seniors trying to achieve a similar recognition. Nevertheless，by necessity，competiti
14、on between students exists in all aspects of high school life.It sets and improves the standards in everything from sports to schoolwork.A healthy， friendly competition can have only benefits， but when it becomes too fierce，jealousy(妒忌)can tear friendships apart.Yet，despite all this， without competi
15、tion，we would be lost. 【语篇解读】 竞争，对人的发展和社会进步有促进作用。同样地，学校的 同学之间，朋友之间也存在着竞争。 4The ecological definition mainly explains Ahow friends compete with each other Bwhat competition exactly is Cwhat the result of competition is Dhow to win the competition B 细节理解题。 根据第二段最后一句 ： “Perhaps the ecological definitio
16、nthe simultaneous(同时的)demand by two or more organisms for limited environmental resources，such as nutrients，living space，or lightbetter explains it.”可知，作者 认为竞争是两个或多个生物体对有限的环境资源的同时的需求。 5According to the writer，what causes the high school students to compete? AFriendship is a burden for them. BThe num
17、ber of them is too large. CThey know the laws of nature well. DThey are divided into different groups. B 细节理解题。根据第三段：“.similar to a shortened version of Darwins theory of evolution， overpopulation， and competition.”以 及 “There is an abundance of high school students and to distinguish them，ranking an
18、d categorizing take place.”可知，作者认为学生过多的数量是造成他们竞争的原因。 6Which best describes the relationship of friendship and competition? ACompetition is harmful to friendship. BCompetition is a result of lost friendships. CFriendship is always based on competition. DThe degree of competition is vital to friendshi
19、p. D 推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句：“A healthy，friendly competition can have only benefits，but when it becomes too fierce，jealousy(妒忌)can tear friendships apart.”可知，在竞争中把握好度，是至关重要的。 7What can we know from the passage? AThe results of competition are out of control. BCompetition becomes fiercer in high school. CC
20、ompetition is certain to happen at schools. DFriendship is not as important as competition at schools. C 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句：“As in nature，high school life is governed by a set of laws， similar to a shortened version of Darwins theory of evolution，overpopulation，and competition.”可推出竞争在学校中是不可避免的。 C There
21、is a heated argument in New York on the effectiveness of using celebrities in advertising campaigns.Those in favour insist on the considerable benefit celebrities bring to a company；those against fear that consumers(消费者) are suffering from overexposure(曝光过度) to the stars， known in the field as “cele
22、brity fatigue(疲劳)” The use of celebrities in advertising is hardly newJudy Garland and Joan Crawford were signed up by Max Factor in the 1930s and 1940s.For a long time after that celebrities avoided appearing in advertising so they could remain mysterious.That all changed when advertisers started o
23、ffering big money to Hollywood stars in the 80s and 90s. Gwyneth Paltrow was signed by Estee Lauder and Charlize Theron became a spokeswoman(代言人) for Christian Dior.Nicole Kidman starred in what is possible the most expensive TV advertisement in history：a twominute ad for Chanel No.5 perfume costing
24、 a reported $33 million dollars.Catherine ZetaJones became the US face of the mobile phone company TMobile. However，Louis Vuitton has returned to professional models after using actresses such as Jennifer Lopez and Uma Thurman.TMobile has switched to a new campaign using unknown “men on the street”
25、instead of using celebrities.It appears that the stars are losing their selling power. “Ten years ago，having a celebrity in your ad would make it more attractive， ” says Robert Thompson of Syracuse University.“Now there are so many celebrities on so many magazines all the time.”It is clear that cons
26、umers are becoming increasingly resistant to celebrity marketers.Perhaps the Hollywood actors and actresses of the 50s and 60s were right after all. 【语篇解读】 本文是议论文。随着时间的推移，大众对广告商使用明星做 广告代言的态度发生了变化。 8Why did celebrities refuse to appear in advertisements between the 1950s and 1970s? AThey wanted to st
27、ay secret. BThey hoped to become Hollywood stars. CThey werent satisfied with the low pay. DThey didnt expect to draw peoples attention. A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“For a long time after that celebrities avoided appearing in advertising so they could remain mysterious.”可知，许多明星拒 绝出现在广告中是为了让自己在公众面前保持一种神秘感。 9Sever
28、al stars are mentioned in Paragraph 3 to show . Astars were very welcomed by advertisers Bcompanies always changed their spokesmen Cadvertising campaigns were highly competitive DHollywood stars earned a large amount of money A 推理判断题。根据第三段中对许多明星为产品做代言的描述可知，广告 商很喜欢用明星做代言。 10What can we infer from Par
29、agraph 4? AStars have strong selling power. BFewer celebrities are used in advertising now. CAdvertising campaigns are getting underway now. DProfessional models used to appear in advertisements. B 推理判断题。根据第四段中对两家国际品牌不再使用明星做代言的描述 及“the stars are losing their selling power”可知，用明星做代言的潮流已经过去。 11What do
30、 Thompsons words suggest? AStars serve as models for common people. BMagazines should keep up with the times. CConsumers are losing interest in stars presently. DHaving stars in advertisements can increase their value. C 推理判断题。 根据最后一段中 Thompson 的话可知，现在明星的过度曝光 导致消费者已经对他们代言的广告失去了兴趣。 D I think the most
31、 profound(深远的)influence in my life was my father.He was an inventor and a scientist with an inquisitive(好奇的)mind.He loved and was greatly stimulated by the beauty and the design he found in nature.Once he was asked how he got the idea for his invention，the silencer.He answered， “By watching the way
32、water behaved when it went down a drain.” This simple statement opened up for me the ideas which led to a firm belief that human intelligence needs no bounds.I believe that through the use of our intelligence we will move progressively closer to an understanding of man and of the universe around us
33、and that this knowledge will bring a closer harmony between man and his surroundings.And then，this way lies the chance to make the world a better place to live. Then I remember sitting with him on his boat one night in early September.He was deeply interested in astronomy and the stars were brillian
34、t.He led my mind into unforgettable speculation(思索)as we explored the great beauty of that night.I think from this I came to understand that there must be law and order in our universe.There is design.Humans can observe.Humans can learn to understand.Finally，humans can apply.The secret is to apply i
35、n the interests of the common good.It is not for one or a few but for all people. My mother and father each had an acute social conscience.They believed that because good fortune had given them better than average opportunities，they had a duty to perform in their communities.From this， no doubt， cam
36、e my own conviction(主张)that I must give more than I receive and that a satisfactory life must be measured by its usefulness to others.I learned that each one of us has a right to his beliefs.From this understanding，I moved into the belief that people everywhere must learn how to work together for th
37、e common purpose of the improvement of human beings. 【语篇解读】 作者在父亲的影响下，了解到自然界中存在着许多的真理， 这些真理往往对人有意义深远的启发。 12According to Paragraph 1，the writers father Awas really interested in science Bmade great contributions to the society Cgot a lot of inspiration from nature Dspent much time observing things C
38、细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“He loved and was greatly stimulated by the beauty and the design he found in nature.”可知，作者的父亲从自然界中获得了 很多灵感。 13What does the writer try to express in Paragraph 2? AHumans are the most intelligent creatures. BWe are responsible for making the world better. CFathers words guided her to f
39、orm her view of life. DWe should trust our own beliefs. C 推理判断题。根据第二段“This simple statement opened up for me the ideas which led to a firm belief that human intelligence needs no bounds.”可知父亲 的话引导着作者形成自己的人生观。 14What does the writer learn from the experience of seeing stars? AThe law of the universe
40、never changes. BThere are many secrets for us to explore in the universe. CWhat she saw that night had a profound influence on her future. DWhat people learn from nature can be applied to benefit all humans. D 推理判断题。根据第三段“Humans can observe.Humans can learn to understand.Finally，humans can apply.The
41、 secret is to apply in the interests of the common good.It is not for one or a few but for all people.”可知，人们从大自然中学 到的东西可以被应用以使得全人类受益。 15Why do the writers parents want to perform a duty in their communities? AThey can gain more opportunities. BThey are more talented than others. CThey are in gratitu
42、de for their luck. DThey hope to help others. C 细节理解题。根据第四段“They believed that because good fortune had given them better than average opportunities， they had a duty to perform in their communities.”可知，作者的父母由于感恩自己的幸运而肩负起对群体的责任。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) I dont know what that dream that you have
43、 is. I dont care how disappointing it might be as youre working toward that dream. But that dream youre holding in your mind is possible. Some of you already know that its hard. Its hard to change your life. In the process of achieving your dreams， 16 There will be moments when you are going to doub
44、t yourself. Youll say, “Why? Why is this happening to me？” For those of you who have experienced some hardships, dont give up on your dreams. 17 ， but they will not stay, they will come to pass. Many of you fail to seek your purpose in life. You dream and then follow it up with a list of all the rea
45、sons why the dream is unachievable. 18 . Things like these are the true limits you experience in life and they are what you create or what you allow others to lay upon you. 19 . Acting on the dream is harder. Recognize that a dream is a journey. On the simplest level, it takes commitment, time and c
46、ourage. But rarely is something great easily realized. Dreaming is recognizing the potential for greatness and seeking it in all areas of your life. Believe in your dreams and your ability to accomplish them. Im here to challenge you to reach for your dreams. Do not be afraid to dream. 20 ！ AYour dr
47、eams never walk away BThe rough times are going to come CYou fill your life with excuses and “I cant” Dyou must spend more time achieving it EDreaming is the easy part FIf you can dream it, you can do it Gyou are going to suffer a lot of disappointments, failures and pains 【语篇解读】 本文主要论述了“要勇于心怀梦想，并努力
48、实现梦想”这一 主题。 16G 根据空前的“Some of you already know that its hard.Its hard to change your life.”可知，有人已经知道了实现梦想、改变生活的困难；据此可以 判断，空处具体介绍实现梦想的困难 ： 你将承受失望、失败和痛苦，故 G 项正确。 17 B 根据空后的 “but they will not stay， they will come to pass” 可知， 但是， 这些困难终将过去；据此可以判断，空处陈述的是与此相反的情况，即会有困难 时刻，故 B 项符合语境。 18C 根据空前的“You dream an
49、d then follow it up with a list of all the reasons why the dream is unachievable.”可知，你把自己无法实现梦想的原因列成 了一个清单 ； 据此可以判断， 空处说明此举的结果 ： 你的生活充斥着各种借口和 “我 不能” ，故 C 项正确。 19E 根据空处后一句“Acting on the dream is harder.”可知，努力实现梦 想更难，空处与该句形成对比 ； 据此可知，空处表示“(设定)梦想是容易的” ，故 E 项正确。 20F 根据空处前一句“Do not be afraid to dream.”可知，不要畏惧梦想； 据此可以判断，空处应进一步表示要相信自己，你能实现梦想。故 F 项正确。 .完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) A woman professor w