1、综合卷(Unit 4Unit 5)(时间:100 分钟;分数: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。AWhether it is Mozart or Miley,your choice of music could determine whether you will perform well at your job.A new study suggests that listening to music in the office impr
2、oves the speed and accuracy of tasks such as data entry,proof reading and problem solving.In an office based experiment,88 per cent of participants were 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 was
3、 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 entry tas
4、ks faster while listening to pop songs.During proofreading ,dance music,such as David Guetta,had the biggest positive impact with 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 a 75 per
5、 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 Works experiment revealed a positive correlation between music and productivity.Overall,it showed
6、that when listening to music,nine out of ten people performed better,said Dr David Lewis,chairman of Mindlab International.1Whose music can help you do maths homework according to the study?AThe music of Justin Bieber.BThe music of Mozart.CThe music of David Guetta.DThe music of David Lewis.2Which o
7、f the following is NOT mentioned according to the passage?AMusic makes you relaxed.BMusic helps you to enter data faster.CMusic improves maths skills.DMusic has a positive effect on spellchecking.3The result of the experiment showed that when music was played,_A88% of people worked fasterB81% of peo
8、ple did their most accurate workC90% of people worked betterD75% of people completed data entry task faster4What can we conclude from the passage?AMusic may be helpless to people in office.BSilent offices can make people work better.CDifferent kinds of music have the same effect.DSilent offices may
9、make people work least profitably.BJohnny Smith was a good math student at a high school.He loved his computer.He came home early every day,then he worked with it till midnight.But Johnny was not a good English student, not good at all.He got an F in his English class.One day after school Johnny joi
10、ned his computer to the computer in his high school office.The school office computer had the grades of all the students:the math grades,the science grades,the grades in arts and music,and the grades in English.He found his English grade.An F!Johnny changed his English grade from an F to AJohnnys pa
11、rents looked at his report card.They were very happy.“An A in English!” said Johnnys Dad.“Youre a very clever boy,Johnny.”Johnny is a hacker.Hackers know how to take information from other computers and put new information in.Using a modem,they join their computers to other computers secretly.School
12、 headmasters and teachers are worried about hackers.So are the police,for some people even take money from bank computer account and put it into their own ones.And they never have to leave home to do it! They are called hackers.5Johnny changed his English grade with the computer in_Athe classroom Bt
13、he school officeCa bank near his house Dhis own house6When Johnnys parents saw the report,they were happy because _AJohnny was good at mathBJohnny loved computersCJohnny could join one computer to anotherDthey thought Johnny was not poor in English any longer7Who are worried about hackers in the sto
14、ry?AJohnnys parents.BSchool headmasters,teachers and the police.CThe police.DSchool headmasters and teachers.8What should the hackers know well,do you think,after you read this story?AInformation.BBank computer accounts.CComputers.DGrades.CIn most situations,light helps us see.But when it comes to l
15、ooking at the night sky,light is actually a kind of pollution.It prevents our view of some of lifes most striking sights: stars,planets,and even galaxies(银河系)“When I was a little boy,I loved the night sky.I remember looking up and the sky was filled with stars.I became an astronomer because I was am
16、azed by their beauty, ” says Robert Gent, “Now in most big cities kids cant see the stars like I did.”Normally,about 2,500 individual (单个的) stars are visible to the human eyes without using any special equipment.But because of light pollution,you actually see just 200 to 300 and fewer than a dozen f
17、rom some cities.Only one in three Americans can see our own galaxy with the naked eyes.Those people live far away from the lights of big cities,office buildings,and shopping malls.Fortunately,theres an inexpensive and useful way.If we shine lights down at the ground instead of up into the sky,and us
18、e lower brightness levels, we can save big amounts of energy and keep the beauty of the night sky.Many cities and towns have passed laws limiting lights at night,making sure enough shine for safety without creating much light pollution.Light pollution affects more than our view of the heavens and ca
19、n harm wildlife.Migrating birds(候鸟 )sometimes fly over cities and become confused by the brightness,flying in circles until they drop from exhaustionSea turtles need dark beaches for nesting and wont approach bright lights.Too much light at night may even affect human health.For all these reasons, r
20、esearchers are working on ways to use lights only when and where they are truly needed.Everyone deserves to look up at the sky.9According to the text,using our naked eyes,_Apeople in remote areas can see more stars than those in big citiesBover one third Americans can see our own galaxyCabout one in
21、 three Americans in big cities can see our own galaxyDAmericans can only see 200 to 300 stars10Many cities and towns have passed laws limiting lights at night mainly to_Asave the electricityBmake sure of migrating birds safetyClet you count the number of starsDavoid much light pollution11What does t
22、he fourth paragraph mainly talk about?AThe cause of light pollution.BThe way to reduce light pollution.CThe effect of light pollution.DPeoples attitude towards light pollution.DProfessor Martins report says that children who attend a number of schools,because their parents have to move around the co
23、untry,probably make slow progress in their studies.There are also signs,says Professor Martin,that an unusually large number of such children are mentally affected.The professor says “Its true,my personal feeling is that children should stay in one school.Our feelings are based on research and not o
24、n any personal feelings that I or many assistants may have on the subject.”Captain Thomas James,an army lectures for the past 20 years and himself a father of two,said , “Ive never heard such rubbish.Taking me for example,no harm is done to the education of my children who change school regularlyif
25、they keep to the same system,as in our Army school.In my experienceand Ive known quite a few of themArmy children are as welladjusted (适应良好的) as any others,if not more so.What the professor doesnt appear to appreciate is the fact that in such situations children will adapt (适应) much better than grow
26、n ups.”When this was put to Professor Martin,he said that at no time has his team suggested that all such children were backward or mentally affected in some way,but simply that in their experience there was a clear tendency (倾向) “Our findings show that while the very bright child can deal with regu
27、lar changes without harming his or her general progress in studies,the majority (大多数) of children suffer from constantly (不断地) having to enter a new learning situation.”12Professor Martins report suggests that_Ait may not be good for children to change schools too oftenBparents should not move aroun
28、d the countryCchildren are now making slow progressDmore and more children are mentally affected13According to the passage,Professor Martin s personal feeling_Ais opposite of what his report has shownBis in a way supported by his researchChas played a big part in his researchDis based on his own exp
29、erience as a child14From the passage,we can conclude that Captain Jamess children_Ahave been affected by changing schoolsBgo to ordinary state schoolsCcan get used to the Army school educationDdiscuss their education regularly with their father15About children and grown ups,Captain James says that c
30、hildren_Aare generally welladjustedBare usually less experiencedCcan adapt much more easilyDcan deal with changes quickly第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 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。_16_ It has been used as a product full of nutrition.Our bodies need it for their development and also to help
31、them to recover after a disease.The microelement (微量元素) content of honey is similar to that of our blood._17_ In honey,the percentage of vitamins and minerals differs according to the kind of nectar (花蜜) used by the bees and the quality of the soil where the plants grow._18_The latter is the most va
32、luable in its healing (治疗) effects._19_Put one teaspoonful of honey in a glass of milk before going to bed and you will certainly have sweet dreams that night.If you feel sick because you have eaten too much one day,or you have stomachache,then their solution is a glass of water with honey and lemon
33、.Moreover,a sore throat is not a problem any more if you have a cup of tea with honey.Singers use honey when they have problems with their voices or before a concert when they really feel exhausted._20_They use them for their hair,nails and bodies.AHoney is mostly used as a natural sedative (镇静剂) wh
34、en you have problems with your sleep.BHoney is helpful for losing weight.CThat is why it is so well assimilated (吸收) by our bodies.DFor women ,beauty products made of honey can be very helpful.EHoney ,a wonderful gift of nature to mankind,has been well known since ancient times.FWhat determine the q
35、uality of honey is the kind of bees and flowers.GThere are kinds of honey,including mono flower honey,meaning the honey is made of only one type of flower,and polo flower honey,which is made in mountainous areas.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节 ,满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和
36、 D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Face adversity (逆境) with a smileI told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route.He replied, “You mean _21_ ”He explained that I should be glad of the _22_ exercise that the hill provided.
37、My _23_ to the hill has now changed.I used to _24_ as I approached it but now I tell myself the following.This hill will exercise my heart and lungs.It will help me to _25_ and get fit.It will mean that I live longer.This hill is my friend._26_,I have a smile of _27_ as I reach the top of the hill.P
38、roblems are there to be faced and _28_We cannot achieve anything with a(n) _29_ life.Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to _30_ an University degree.She wrote, “Character cannot be _31_ in ease and quiet.Only through _32_ of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened,vision clear
39、ed,ambition inspired and success achieved.”One of the main _33_ of success in life is our attitude towards adversity.At times we all face hardships,problems,accidents and difficulties._34_ we cannot choose the adversity,we can choose our attitude towards it.Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had b
40、oth legs amputated (截肢) following a flying accident.He was _35_ to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces (擅长的人 )He was a(n) _36_ to others during the war.He said, “Dont listen to anyone who tells you that you cant do (this or that)That s nonsense._37_ your mind,and youll nev
41、er _38_ crutches (拐杖) or a stick,then have a go at everything.Go to school, join in all the games you can.Go _39_ you want to.But never,never let them _40_ you that things are too difficult or impossible.”21.A.slowly BfortunatelyCcarefully Dquickly22A.abundant Bproper Cextra Dnecessary23A.attitude B
42、access Centrance Daffection24A.climb Bconfuse Ccomment Dcomplain25A.put on weight Bgain weight Close weight Dtake my weight26A.Gradually BFinallyCRarely DApproximately27A.satisfaction Bdevotion Cdecoration Dcaution28A.understood Bclarified Cdefeated Dovercome29A.tough Bdifficult Ceasy Dreasonable30A
43、.gain BacquireCaccomplish Dadmire31A.founded Bproduced Cconstructed Ddeveloped32A.happiness Bexperiences Cdifficulties Dpressures33A.emphasis BconflictsCfactors Dpowers34A.While BAsCBecause DIf35A.devoted Bdetermined Ccommanded Dforced36A.appreciation Bqualification Cinspiration Ddestination37A.Open
44、 up BMake up CCome to DCome into38A.reject Bdeliver Cabandon Duse39A.anywhere Beverywhere Cnowhere Dsomewhere40A.advise Battempt Crequest Dpersuade第卷第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节 ,满分 45 分)第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New
45、Territories,41._ (destroy) fourteen homes.Seven others were so badly damaged 42._ their owners had to leave them,and fifteen others had broken windows or roofs.One person was killed, several were 43._ (serious) hurt and taken to hospital,and a number of other people received smaller hurt.Altogether
46、over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.A farmer,Mr.Tan,said that the storm began early 44._ the morning and lasted for over an hour.“I 45._ (eat) with my wife and children, ”he said, “when we heard a loud noise.A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us.We tried our best 46.
47、_ (climb) out but then I saw that one of my children was 47._ (miss)I went back inside and found him,safe 48._ very frightened. ”Mrs.Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she 49._ (feel) that her house was moving.She ran outside at once with her children.Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded area and the welfare department brought 50._ (they) food, clothes and shelter.第三部分 写作(共两节,满分 35 分)第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题;每