1、阶段综合检测(三).阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)A There are many unique(别具一格的)hotels around the world.In Greenland，there is a hotel made out of ice，open between December and April every year.In Turkey，there is a cave hotel with a television，furniture ，and a bathroom in each room.And in Bolivia，there is the S
2、alt Palace Hotel.Thousands of years ago，the area around the Salt Palace Hotel was a large lake.But over time，all the water disappeared.Today，the area has only two small lakes and two salt deserts.The larger or the desserts，the Uyuni salt desert，is 12，000 square kilometers.During the day，the desert i
3、s bright white because of the salt.There are roads across the Uyuni desert，so local people must show guests the way to the hotel.In the early 1990s，a man named Juan Quesada built the hotel.He cut big blocks of salt from the desert and used the blocks to build it.Everything in the hotel is made of sa
4、lt，the roof ，the tables ，the chairs，the beds ，and the hotels bar.The sun heats the walls and the roof during the day.At night the desert is very cold，but the rooms stay warm.The hotel has twelve rooms.A single room costs $40 a night，and a double room costs $60.A sign on the hotels wall tells guests，
5、 “Please dont lick the wallsthey dont taste good.”【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。介绍了位于玻利维亚乌尤尼地区的一座盐宫旅馆，该旅馆的墙壁、地面、天花板等均由固态盐制成。1What made the Salt Palace Hotel special?AIts designer.BIts long history.CThe price of the rooms.DThe material it is made of.D 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，世界上有很多旅馆别具一格，从 the Salt Palace Hotel 的名字及第四段对宾馆的描
6、述可知，盐宫旅馆的独特之处在于它是用盐块修建的。2Juan Quesada is probably Aa hotel guest Ba hotel ownerCa guide Da salt dealerB 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“In the early 1990s，a man named Juan Quesada built the hotel.”可知，Juan Quesada 可能是旅馆的主人。3What can we learn about the Salt Palace Hotel?AIt is near a small lake.BThere are several roads
7、 to it.CHeat from its walls keeps the room warm at night.DThe salt used for the hotel came from a salt factory.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，墙体的温度帮助房间在夜晚保持温暖。4The underlined word“lick”in the last paragraph is closest in meaning Aeat BclimbCface DdigA 词义猜测题。根据文章对盐宫旅馆的介绍以及最后一段中的“they dont taste good”可知，墙体也是由盐制成的。
8、因此标牌是提醒旅客不能舔墙面，故选 A 项。BSaturday，March 24thWe have arrived in the hot，wet city of Bangkok.This is our first trip to Thailand.All the different smells make us want to try the food.We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight.The hotel we are staying in is cheap，and very clean.We plan to st
9、ay here for a few days，visit some places in the city，and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.Tuesday，March 27thBangkok is wonderful and surprising.The places are interesting.We visited the famous market which was on the water，and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables.Everything is so colorful，and we
10、 have taken hundreds of photos already！Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai.We will take the train north，stay in Chiang Mai for two days，and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.Friday，March 30thOur trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring.We visited a small village in the mountains.The village people h
11、ere love the quiet lifeno computers or phones.They are the kindest people I have ever met.They always smile and say“hello”Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai，so smiling is the best way to show our kindness.I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.【语篇解读】 文章是几篇日记，介绍了作者泰国之
12、旅中的一些见闻。5The diaries above show the writers days in Thailand.A3 B7 C15 D8B 细节理解题。根据第一篇日记的时间“March 24th”和第三篇日记“March 30th”可知答案。 6Which of the following is TRUE?AChiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.BThe writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.CThe writer is travelling alone in
13、 Thailand.DThe writer will take a bus to Chiang Mai.B 细节理解题。根据第二篇日记中的“We will take the train north，stay in Chiang Mai for two days，and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.”可知 B 项正确。7The people in the village of Chiang Rai Aare friendly to othersBlike speaking EnglishChope to live in the citiesDlive a ver
14、y busy lifeA 细节理解题。根据最后一篇日记中的“They are the kindest people I have ever met.They always smile and sayhello ”可知应选 A 项。8What is the best title for the whole diary?AMy First TravelBThe Outside WorldCTravelling in ThailandDMy Trip to Chiang MaiC 标题归纳题。根据全文内容可知，这是几篇到泰国旅游的日记，因此C 项作标题最佳。C“Bill，you never miss
15、！”Joe said admiringly.“Unless Im in a real game， ”Bill complained.“Then I miss all the time.”Joe knew that Bill was right.Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the schoolyard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.“Maybe you just need to
16、 practice more， ”Joe suggested.“But I practice all the time with you！”Bill said.He shook his head.“I just cant play well when people are watching me.”“You play well when Im watching， ”Joe pointed out.“Thats because Ive known you since we were five years old， ”Bill said with a smile.“Im just not comf
17、ortable playing when other people are around.”Joe nodded and understood，but he also had an idea.The next day Joe and Bill met in the schoolyard again to practice.After a few minutes，Joe excused himself.“Practice without me， ”Joe said to his friend.“Ill be back in a minute.”Joe hurried through the sc
18、hool building，gathering together whomever he could findtwo students，a math teacher，two secretaries，and a coach.When Joe explained why he needed them，everyone was happy to help.Joe reminded(提醒)the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the schools basketball court.As Joe had hoped，Bill was still
19、 practicing basketball.He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.“Hey，Bill！”Joe called out finally.Bill turned.A look of surprise came over his face.“I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you， ”Joe said.“Now youll have noth
20、ing to worry about for the next game！”【语篇解读】 本篇主要讲了好朋友 Joe 帮助 Bill 克服赛场紧张心理的故事。9What would be the best title for the story?AJoe Joins the TeamBPractice Makes PerfectCBill Wins the Big GameDBills Basketball ProblemD 主旨大意题。由第一段前半部分可知，本文主要围绕 Bill 在赛场打篮球的问题展开，故选 D 项。10Which of the following has caused B
21、ill to feel upset?AThat he plays better in practice than he does during games.BThat the schoolyard is not a good place to practice.CThat Joe watches him too closely when he plays.DThat his team has lost too many games.A 细节理解题。由第一段中的“Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the s
22、choolyard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd”可知应选 A 项。11Why does Joe decide to gather a group of people?ABecause he wants more players for his team.BBecause he wants to help Bill feel less nervous.CBecause he wants to show them his talent.DBecause he wants
23、more people to see the next game.B 细节理解题。结合全文内容，尤其是文章最后一句可知，Joe 这样做的目的是帮助 Bill 克服在观众面前比赛的紧张心理。 12What can we infer from the passage?AThe group had to be quiet because they did not want Bill to know they were there.BBill played well in front of Joe because he wanted to prove to Joe he was a good play
24、er.CSix people including his basketball coach were watching Bill playing in the end.DBill made five baskets in a row after he saw the group of people behind him.A 推理判断题。由文中的“Joe reminded(提醒)the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the schools basketball court”可推知，他们保持安静是为了不让 Bill 知道他们在看他。DTra
25、vel is fun and exciting，but its not if you get sick.You may think， “Not me，I wont get sick on my vacation.”But，for many people，that is what happens.Of course you dont want to spend your vacation sick in bed.So what can you do to stay in good health？There are three things you should remember when you
26、 travel： relax， sleep and eat well.A vacation is supposed to be a time for relaxing.But very often it is not.Think about what you do when you are a tourist.There are so many places to visit：museums ，shops ， parks and churches.You may spend most days walking around these places.This can be very tirin
27、g.You may have a terrible headache after a few hours.If this is the way you feel，you should take a rest.Dont ask your body to do too much.A tired body means a weak body.And a weak body gets sick easily.So sit down for a few hours in a nice spot.In good weather，look for a quiet park bench.Or you can
28、stop at a cafYou can learn a lot by watching people while you rest.Sleep is also important.If you want to stay healthy，you need to get enough sleep.You may have trouble sleeping at night when you travel.Your hotel room may be noisy or the bed may be uncomfortable.If this is true，dont be afraid to ch
29、ange rooms or hotels.Or you may not get enough sleep for another reason.You may want to stay out late at night.In many cities the nightlife can be very exciting.Then you should plan to sleep for an hour during the day.The extra hour can make a big difference.Finally，if you want to stay healthy，you m
30、ust eat the right kinds of food but you need to be careful about how much you eat.Lots of food is not good for you.So，remember this.If you want to enjoy your vacation，take good care of yourself.Give your body some rest.Get enough sleep and eat good，healthy food.【语篇解读】 旅游时怎样才能保持身体健康，享受美好的旅行时光呢？13This
31、 passage is about Awhat you eat when you travelBhow exciting travel isCrelaxing when you travelDhow to stay healthy when you travelD 主旨大意题。从整篇文章来看，本文主要介绍了旅行时保持健康的几个注意事项。14Sightseeing is Athe best way to relaxBvery tiringCnever funDunhealthyB 细节理解题。由第三段可知，旅行时我们去参观很多地方，因此会很疲惫。15Why sleep is important
32、during your travel?ABecause it can make us relax.BBecause it can make us different.CBecause it can keep us healthy.DBecause it can keep us refresh(恢复精神)C 细节理解题。由第四段第二句可以得出答案。.阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)Even if your school provides healthy foods，it can be easy to give in to your desire and pick a l
33、ess healthy choice when you are feeling really hungry.How do you take control of it? 16 Here are a few reasons for you to pack your lunch or snacks at least twice a week：Do you ever wait in the lunch line only to find that when you get to the front，you dont like what they are serving？So you reach fo
34、r pizza again. 17 Bringing your own lunch also lets you control exactly what goes into the food you eat.It does not hurt to enjoy an occasional(偶尔的)serving of pizza and hot dogs. 18 A packed lunch a couple of times a week means you can enjoy some favorites you might not find at every schoollike your
35、 moms chicken soup or some crisp apples.If you have a big game or activity after school，plan a lunch and snacks that combine lean proteins with carbohydrates(糖类) 19 Pack healthy snacks so you dont feel tempted to step off campus for a fastfood lunch，or hit the corner store for a chocolate and a soda
36、！Put the money you save on such snacks aside.In a word，whether you pack your lunch or eat in the cafeteria，what is important is that you make healthy choices.If you are concerned that your cafeteria does not offer enough healthy options，get involved in trying to make changes. 20 ATake a packed lunch
37、 to school!BA healthy packed lunch lets you avoid the lunch line.CMost schools are trying hard to offer the best food.DRemember when your mom or dad used to pack your lunch?EAsk a teacher or someone in food service for advice on how to get started.FBut if youre always eating these foods，your body pr
38、obably needs a change.GThey can give you lasting energy and keep you going through the late afternoon.【语篇解读】 在学校，自带午餐有很多好处。作者建议学生可以自带午餐。16A 根据空前的问句和空后的“Here are a few reasons for you to pack your lunch or snacks at least twice a week”可知，此处是说自带午餐。故选 A，与上下文衔接得当。17B 根据空前内容及空后的“自带午餐也能让你精确地控制你所吃的食物”可推断，空
39、处是说自带午餐的第一种优势，那就是“健康的自带的午餐能让你避免排队” 。这与本段第一句中的“the lunch line”相呼应。18F 根据空前的内容可知，偶尔吃比萨和热狗也不会有坏处，空后又讲到了自带午餐，故 F 项能起到过渡作用。 19G 根据空前的“a big game or activity after school”可推断，放学后可能需要大量的能量，G 项中的“give you lasting energy and keep you going through the late afternoon”与之相呼应。20E 根据空前的“trying to make changes”可知，
40、空处是提供怎样做出改变的建议。.完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)An eightyearold child heard her parents talking about her little brother.All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money left.When she heard her daddy say to her 21 mother with whispered desperation(绝望)， “ 22 a miracle(奇迹)can save him now”，
41、the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank.She 23 all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully.Then she 24 her way six blocks to the local drugstore(药店) “What do you want？”asked the chemist.“Its 25 my little brother， ”the girl answered.“Hes really，really sick and I w
42、ant to buy a 26 His name is Andrew and he has something 27 growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.”“We dont 28 miracles here，child.Im sorry， ”the chemist said，smiling 29 at the little girl.In the shop was a 30 customer.He stooped(弯腰)down and asked the little girl， “Wha
43、t kind of miracle does your brother 31 ？”“I dont know， ”she replied.“Hes really sick and mommy says he needs 32 But my daddy cant pay for it，so I have brought my 33 ”“How much do you have？”asked the man.“One dollar and eleven cents， 34 I can try and get some more， ”she answered quietly.“Well，what a
44、coincidence(巧合)， ”smiled the man.“A dollar and eleven centsthe 35 price of a miracle for your little brother. 36 me to where you live.I want to see your brother and 37 your parents.”That welldressed man was Dr.Carlton Armstrong，a surgeon(外科医生)The operation in the hospital was completed without 38 an
45、d it wasnt long before Andrew was 39 again and recovering well.The little girl was happy.She knew exactly how much the miracle costone dollar and eleven cents plus the 40 of a little child.【语篇解读】 文章讲述的是一个小女孩无意间听到父母说自己的小弟弟得了重病，没有钱医治，只有奇迹能救他，于是她便倒出自己所有的积蓄到当地的药店买奇迹，她的信念打动了刚好也在药店的 Carlton Armstrong 医生，他
46、无偿给女孩的弟弟做了手术。21Ahelpless B hopeful Ctearful DkindC 考查形容词辨析。helpless 无助的；hopeful 有希望的；tearful 含泪的，哭泣的；kind 好心的，善良的。根据上文可知，女孩的小弟弟病重 ，家里又花光了钱，因此母亲伤心，故选 C。22ASimply BJust CMore than DOnlyD 考查副词辨析。simply 仅仅，不过；just 仅仅；more than 多于，非常；only 只有。根据第三段中的“.my daddy says only a miracle can save him”可知，只有出现奇迹才能救
47、女孩弟弟的命。故选 D。23Apulled Bput Cpoured DdrewC 考查动词辨析。pull 拖，拉；put 放置；pour 倾倒；draw 拉，画。这里表示从储蓄罐里把零花钱“倾倒”出来，故选 C。24Afollowed Bmade Ctook DfoundB 考查动词搭配。句意：她走了六个街区到当地的药店。make ones way to.意为 “向走去 ”。故选 B。25Ato Bfor Cas DonB 考查介词辨析。to 给；for 为了；as 作为；on 在上。根据上文中的“What do you want”可知答句的意思应是：这是为了我的小弟弟。此处表示目的或对象，
48、要用介词 for。故选 B。26Ahope Bdoctor Cfavor DmiracleD 考查名词辨析。hope 希望；doctor 医生；favor 帮助；miracle 奇迹。根据上下文可知，女孩用自己的零花钱去买“奇迹” ，故选 D。27Abad Bsmall Cextra DimpossibleA 考查形容词辨析。bad 坏的；small 小的；extra 额外的；impossible 不可能的。弟弟病重，因此是头里长了“坏的”东西。extra“额外的” ，不符合小孩的语言特点和认知水平。故选 A。28Ahave Boffer Cstore DsellD 考查动词辨析。have 有；offer 提供；store 储存； sell 卖。药店里卖“药” ，而不卖“奇迹” 。故选 D。29Agently Bcoldly Csadly DstrangelyC 考查副词辨析。gently 温柔地；coldly 冷淡地；sadly 难过地；strangely奇怪地。上文介绍药剂师已经了解了小女孩弟弟的情况，但不能帮助小女孩，因此“难过地”微笑。故选 C。30Awellbehaved Bgoodlooking Ckind hearted DwelldressedD 考查形容词辨析。wellbehaved
