1、1综合过关检测(五)(时间： 100 分钟 满分： 120 分)第卷第一部分 阅读理解共两节，满分 40 分第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。A(2016山东日照检测)Whether it is Mozart or Miley, your choice of music could determine whether you will perform well at your work.A new study suggests that listening to music in the offic
2、e improves the speed and accuracy of tasks such as data entry, proofreading and problemsolving.In an officebased experiment, 88 per cent of participants are found to produce their most accurate work when listening to music.The study also found that 81 per cent completed their fastest work when music
3、 was played.And it matters what type of music you listen to. For instance, if youre doing your tax returns, then classical music is the most effective as it improves maths skills.Listening to Jessie J or Justin Bieber could also improve your speed , with 58 per cent of participants completing data e
4、ntry tasks faster while listening to pop songs.During proofreading, dance music, such as David Guettas, had the biggest positive impact on participants increasing their speed by 20 per cent compared to tests undertaken with no music at all.Dance music also had a positive effect on spellchecking with
5、 a 75 per cent pass rate compared to 68 per cent when no music was played at all.The research, undertaken by Brightonbased Mindlab International, suggests that silent offices may be the least productive.“The music experiment showed that when listening to music, nine out of ten people performed bette
6、r， ” said Dr. David Lewis, chairman of Mindlab International.“Proper music enables people to quickly process and keep information, regulate their behavior, make good choices, solve problems, plan and adjust to changing mental demands， ” a senior investigator of Mindlab International explained.“While
7、 many schools are cutting music programs and spending more and more time on test preparations, our findings suggest that musical training courses may actually help to set up children for a better academic future， ” added Dr. David Lewis.【解题导语】 研究表明， 合适的音乐对工作效率的提高有着积极的作用。 1What does the passge mainly
8、 talk about?AThe positive relationship between music and work efficiency.BThe speed and accuracy of problemsolving tasks.2CThe comparison of different kinds of music.DThe experiment on productivity of office staff.A 解析：主旨大意题。 根据第一段和第二段可知， 合适的音乐有利于提高工作效率， 在办公室听音乐可以提高数据输入、 校对及问题解决的速度及准确性， 即音乐和工作效率之间有积
9、极联系， 故选 A 项。 2According to the passage, we can conclude that_Adifferent kinds of music lead to the same effectBsilent offices can make people perform betterClistening to proper music can improve efficiency in officesDmore tests prepare children for a better academic futureC 解析：推理判断题。 根据第三、 四段和第五段的第一
10、句“And it matters what type of music you listen to.”可推知， 工作效率的提高取决于听哪种类型的音乐， 即合适的音乐有利于提高工作效率， 故选 C 项。 3What is the authors attitude towards school music programs?ARespectful. BDoubtful.CTolerant. DSupportive.D 解析：观点态度题。 根据最后一段中的“our findings suggest that musical training courses may actually help to
11、set up children for a better academic future”可知， 作者认为音乐培训课可以帮助学生创造更好的学业未来， 故对于学校的音乐课程， 作者持支持的态度， 选 D 项， supportive“支持的” 。 respectful“有礼貌的” ；doubtful“不确定的， 感到怀疑的” ； tolerant“宽容的， 容忍的” 。 B(2016太原模拟)A group of foreign residents married to Japanese talked about their childrens names.Nicole DespresStuden
12、ts services manager, 40 (American)We have no intention to live outside Japan so it made sense for the kids to take my Japanese husbands family name. However, we did want to have a Western name too, so all three of them now have both a Western and Japanese name. We agreed there would be no strange na
13、mes, spelling or unusual kanji(Chinese characters in the Japanese language). All names had to be easy to say and familiar in both Japanese and English.John McCrackenCompany general manager, 27(American)My sons name is Aiden. In part because my wife and I met in university and as she was studying Iri
14、sh history and I have some links to Scotland and Ireland, I wanted a unique Gaelic(盖尔族的 )name. We settled for Aiden as we found kanji that can be used in Japan that means “legendary hero”. Paula MurakamiCollege womens Association of Japan, 53(American)My husband was very excited about choosing names
15、, so I decided to let him choose. He wanted their first names to be Japanese and camp up with names that included the kanji character in his own name. Our boys, Hiroki and Kenta, never had any problems while living on the US. West Coast with Japanese names, and I think 3both as children and as adult
16、s, they love their names.Jeff RuizRecording engineer, 42(Mexican)My sons name is Lenny. My wife chose it together with me as we were looking for a name that works in both worlds mine in Mexico, and hers in Japan and the name Lenny is common everywhere. In Japanese we write the name in katakana as th
17、at is easy for Japanese people who seem to like names in two or three characters.【语篇解读】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了和日本人结婚的外国居民告诉我们他们都是怎么给孩子起名字的。4What do we know about the people mentioned in the passage?ANicole and her husband had an agreement on how to name the children.BJeff will remain in Japan as his wife i
18、s not used to Mexican life.CThe four couples have decided to live with the children in Japan forever.DPaula and her family would love to live on the US.West Coast.A 解析：细节理解题。根据 Nicole Despres 部分：We have no intention to live outside Japan so it made sense for the kids to take my Japanese husbands fam
19、ily name.However, we did want to have a Western name too, so all three of them now have both a Western and Japanese name.We agreed there would be.可以得知，主语都是“we”说明夫妻俩就取名字这件事情持有一致的看法，答案选 A。5Which of the following does the underlined word “katakana” mean?AA Japanese system of grammar.BA way of writing t
20、he Japanese language.CA Japanese word which means “name” DA name popular with Japanese people.B 解析：词义猜测题。根据 Jeff Ruiz 部分： In Japanese we write the name in katakana as that is easy for Japanese people who seem to like names in two or three characters 可知 katakana 是用日文写名字的一种方式，故答案为 B。6What can we infer
21、 from the passage?ANicole and her Japanese husband have a daughter and two sons.BPaula has little say in making a decision at home.CJohns wife is Irish and the couple have only one child.DLenny is a name familiar to Japanese when written in the Japanese way.D 解析：推理判断题。根据 Jeff Ruiz 部分： .and the name
22、Lenny is common everywhere.In Japanese we write the name in katakana as that is easy for Japanese people who seem to like names in two or three characters.可知，Jeff Ruiz 和妻子选择了“the name Lenny is common everywhere ”一个世界各地都普遍使用的名字，那么写成日语后按理也应该是一个很普遍常用的名字，故答案为 D。7Which would be the best title for the pas
23、sage?AIs a western name better than a Japanese name?BWhy does your child have two names?CHow do you choose your childs name?DCan you settle differences in naming your child?C 解析：标题归纳题。A.一个西方的名字是否比一个日本的名字更好？B.你的孩子为什么4会有两个名字？C.你怎么选择孩子的名字？D.在给孩子取名方面你是否能解决分歧？ 结合第一段内容： A group of foreign residents marrie
24、d to Japanese talked about their childrens names.外国居民与日本人结婚后，给孩子取名的事情，并结合每段的内容，可知正确选项为 C。C(2016济宁模拟)If the word researcher brings to mind someone who works in a laboratory doing experiments or reads all day in a library, then meet Dr.Sylvia Earle.Dr.Earle has carried out much of her research deep un
25、der the sea. Her outstanding work at sea has included leading around 70 expeditions(探险)and spending over 6，500 hours under the water. She also holds the world record for the deepest walk alone on the ocean floor at a depth of 381 metres. Its no wonder she has been given the nickname “Her Deepness”.
26、As a child, Dr. Earle was always interested in wildlife and was never afraid to find out about nature. Her parents told her to touch animals and insects, and not to be afraid of them. When she was older, she was given the opportunity to develop this interest thanks to scholarships to study botany at
27、 university. She also took courses in sea diving and decided to devote herself to marine(海洋的)biology. It was this decision and her determined character that led her to have a truly remarkable career. After several years of diving, Dr.Earle took part in a research expedition in an underwater laborato
28、ry. The laboratory was called a Tektite Habitat and it allowed divers to remain under the water to carry out research for weeks at a time. In 1970 an allfemale group went on the sixth expedition of the Tektite scientistsinthewater programme. Dr.Earle was asked to lead the expedition. Along with anot
29、her four womenthree scientists and an engineershe stayed in the Tektite Habitat for two weeks.Marine life has always been at the centre of Dr.Earles work and she is highly respected for her authority in this field. She is often asked to give talks by environmental groups about marine life as well as
30、 her plan to create a global network of marine protected areas. What makes her extra special is that she doesnt look upon her work as a job, but as her vocation(天职)in life. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇传记类文章。作者介绍了 Dr.Earle一名研究海洋生物的科学家的成长经历和取得的部分成就以及将来的愿望。8In what way is Dr.Earle different from most researchers we kn
31、ow about?AShe works in a laboratory doing experiments all day.BShe reads all day in a library.CShe carries out much of her research deep under the sea.DShe has broken lots of world records.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的 Dr.Earle has carried out much of her research deep under the sea.可知 Dr.Earle 与其他研究者不同的就是她的研究在
32、海下进行。故选C。9Whats the main idea of Paragraph 2?ADr.Earles interest in wildlife led her to a truly remarkable career.BDr.Earles success is chiefly due to her family background.5CDr.Earles success is chiefly due to the scholarships to study botany at university.DVarious factors have contributed to Dr.Ea
33、rles success.D 解析：段落大意题。通读第二段可知该段主要介绍了促成 Dr.Earle 成功的不同因素。故选 D。10Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?AFive women took part in the expedition.BFive scientists took part in the expedition.CDr.Earle was an ordinary member of the group.DThe group stayed under water for three weeks.A
34、解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的 Along with another four womenthree scientists and an engineershe stayed in the Tektite Habitat for two weeks.可知一共五位女士参加了这次的海下探险工作。故选 A。11What does Dr.Earle hope to achieve in the future?ATo keep marine life at the centre of her work.BTo create protected areas in the oceans around the
35、 world.CTo travel around the world giving talks.DTo look upon her work as her vocation in life.B 解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的 She is often asked to give talks by environmental groups about marine life as well as her plan to create a global network of marine protected areas.可知 Dr.Earle 计划创造全世界的海洋保护区。故选B。D(2016
36、银川模拟)Many years ago, my dad was facing a serious heart condition. He was unable to do a steady job. He fell suddenly ill and had to be admitted to the hospital. He wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he decided to volunteer at the local childrens hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the p
37、erfect job for him. He ended up working with the seriously ill children. He would talk, play, and do arts with them. One of his kids was a girl with a rare disease that paralyzed(瘫痪)her from the neck down. She couldnt do anything, and she was very depressed. My dad decided to try to help her. He sta
38、rted visiting her in her room, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He stood the paper up, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didnt use his hands at all. All the while he would tell her, “See，you can do anything you set your mind to.”At the end of the day, she began to paint using
39、 her mouth, and she and my dad became friends. Soon after, the little girl was sent home because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her. My dad also left the childrens hospital for a little while because he became ill. Some time later after my dad had recovered and returned to
40、 work, in came the little girl who had been paralyzed and only this time she was walking. She ran straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave him a picture she had done using her hands. At the bottom it read：“Thank you for helping me walk.”6My dad would cry every time he told us th
41、is story and so would we. He would say sometimes love is more powerful than doctor, and my dadwho died just a few months after the little girl gave the pictureloved every single child in that hospital. 【语篇解读】 这是一篇记叙文。作者主要介绍了自己的父亲因心脏病不能干稳定的工作，为了让自己忙碌起来，而在儿童医院承担了志愿者的活动，父亲用爱成就了自己和小女孩。该故事告诉我们爱能创造奇迹。12Th
42、e authors father worked at the local childrens hospital to_Arealize his childhood dream Bease his serious heart conditionCearn money to pay for treatmentDkeep himself occupied and happyD 解析：细节理解题。根据题干关键词 worked at the local childrens hospital 找到文章的对应段落是第二段 He wanted to do something to keep himself b
43、usy, so he decided to volunteer at the local childrens hospital.其中的关键词 keep himself busy, busyoccupied。由此判断选 D。13How did the authors father help the paralyzed little girl?AHe helped her practice walking.BHe visited her and made a toy for her.CHe showed her she could still do things.DHe painted speci
44、al pictures for her.C 解析：细节理解题。根据题干关键词 the paralyzed little girl 找到文章对应段落是第三段，根据该段中作者的父亲是在用自己的行动告诉小女孩你还能做事情，特别是根据该段的 All the while he would tell her, “See, you can do anything you set your mind to.”判断。故选 C。14According to paragraph 4 the paralyzed girl_. Agradually recovered and walkedBeventually bec
45、ame a unique painterCwas sent home and never seen againDsent him a picture painted with her mouthA 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第四段的关键句 Some time later after my dad had recovered and returned to work, in came the little girl who had been paralyzed and only this time she was walking.可知女孩康复并且能行走了。故选 A。15What message
46、does the passage mainly convey?AIts better to give than to receive.BLove can sometimes bring great results.CVolunteering is a worthwhile thing to do.DA sick person should not focus on his disease.B 解析：主旨大意题。A.给予比得到更好；B.爱有时能带来奇迹；C.志愿工作是非常值得做的事情；D.一个病人不应该关注他的病情。通读全文，并根据文章最后一段可知爱能创造奇迹。故选 B。第二节(共 5 小题；每
47、小题 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。7(2016赣中南五校联考)If youre like many Americans, youre probably not getting enough sleep. Constantly on the go, you may think you never have enough time to finish everything on your todo list. But that doesnt mean you should shortchange your sleepor
48、 your health, for that matter.16_. Then, follow these simple tips to help you get better sleep and wake up feeling refreshed every morning.Sleep Fix 1 Give your bedroom a makeover. Make your sleeping area conducive to rest by keeping it dark and quiet. 17._. Keep in mind that your body temperature d
49、rops at night, so you want to keep your room environment at a cool, comfortable level.Sleep Fix 2 Get enough sleep. “Most people need seven or eight hours to optimally function， ” says Nancy Collop, MD, director of the Emory Sleep Center in Atlanta and president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. “You dont want to be tired or sleepy during the day， ” she says. If you need an alarm clock to wake up, fin
