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1、更多资料关注微信公众号：考辅网阶段检测卷 (九 )第 卷第一部分听力 (略)第二部分阅读理解 (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。AIf you are interested in studying at an American university ， you have to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language.The test is widely known as the TOEFL.It is the m

2、ost widely used language exam for American universities.There are two major kinds of the TOEFL test.The first is the IBT， or Internet- based Test.It isoffered in most of the world and accepted by nearly every university and scholarship program inthe United States.The other kind of the test is called

3、 the Paper-based Test or PBT.The PBT is lesscostly to take and does not require use of the Internet.But how to get started with TOEFL ？Here are some tips.Plan ahead It takes a long time to improve your TOEFL score.Do not expect a big lift inyour test results after two weeks.You will have to spend a

4、lot of time and energy.Master the basics first You should have to be good at basic English before you take the test.If you score below 500 on the PBT or 70 on the IBT ， study for a few months and come back to the TOEFL later.Get a study guideIt is easy to find study guides for the IBT.Pearson ， Barr

5、on s， ETS ， and Kaplan all produce quality materials.Take a practice test once or twice a month.The best study guides will have explanations in the answer key.Use outside resources Remember，you are learning a language，not a test.You can improveyour TOEFL score by making English part of your daily li

6、fe.Some simple ways are listening toEnglish speakers， watching movies and reading newspapers.Some others are reading English textbooks ， sending and reading text messages in English， and writing online in English.The best way to do well on the TOEFL is to know English well.The real goal of the test

7、is to更多中高考资料关注微信公众号：考霸宝典更多资料关注微信公众号：考辅网measure how well a student can communicate in English- speaking classroom.If you want to know more ， please click here.21 If you want to study in an America university， you have to.A be very rich and work hardB be well prepared to take the TOEFL testC ask an En

8、glish teacher to help youD prepare for a month before taking the TOEFL test答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段“ If you are interested in studying at an American university，you have to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language. ” 可知，如果想去美国留学， 必须参加托福考试，故选 B 。22 From the passage we can learn that.A the IBT is more e

9、xpensive to take and requires use of the InternetB Pearson is a person who teaches quality materialsC if you score 500 on the PBT ，you can pass the TOEFL testD if you are good at reading ， you can pass the TOEFL test答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段“ There are two major kinds of the TOEFL test.The first is theIBT.Th

10、e PBT is less costly to take and does not require use of the Internet.” 可知，托福考试分为两种， 一种是网上考试，一种是纸质考试，后者 (PBT) 不需要用到互联网，花费也 (比前者 )更低，由此可推断前者(IBT) 花费较高，需要用互联网。故选A 。23 The real purpose of the TOEFL is to， according to the passage.A get more foreign students to study in American universitiesB let foreig

11、n students know more about American universitiesC measure one s communicating ability in EnglishD improve foreign students skills of taking tests答案C解析细节理解题。 根据倒数第二段“ The real goal of the test is to measure how well a studentcan communicate in English- speaking classroom.”可知， 托福考试的真正目的是测试学生能用英语进行交流的程

12、度，故选C。更多中高考资料关注微信公众号：考霸宝典更多资料关注微信公众号：考辅网24 Where does the passage most probably come from?A A website.B A lesson.C A science book.D A novel.答案A解析 文章出处题。 文章介绍了什么是托福考试， 并给出了一些准备托福考试的建议， 根据最后一段 “ If you want to know more ，please click here.” 中的 click 可知，这是来自网络的一篇文章，故选 A 。BJapan s youth are losing inter

13、est in science and as a result， threatening the nation sindustrial progress.Accordingto Japan Science and Technology Agency ， young Japanese aresurrounded by high- tech devices(设备 )， but are not interested in how they work.Japanese businesses have succeeded partly because they ve a great many engine

14、ers.A dropin interest could lead to a decline in their numbers and quality.“ In the past， the young had a biginterest in science and technology ，” said Hirano ，director of the agency s policy department.There are two main reasons for the problem.The first is known as“ black box syndrome ”of modern t

15、echnology.Electronic devices depend on tiny silicon chips， which can only be made in big factories，whose workings can t be seen by the eyes.The devices ， unlike machines of the past driven bygears and wheels， are simply boxes.Young Japanese，brought up on video games and at home with computers，enjoy

16、usingmodern technology ，but this is a passive interest and different from the curiosity about how things work. “ You need an active interest to get interested in science.This is declining in the young ，” said Hirano.About two- thirds of Japanese in their 20s use PCs，twice the number of those in thei

17、r 50s.Butonly 40% of those in their 20s say they are interested in news about science and technology ，compared to 60% of the 50 to 60 year olds.“ Another reason for it is that life in modern Japan is too comfortable ，” he said，“ Awealthy society reduces people s desire to modernize and develop their

18、 country.To a degree ，you can t avoid this when the fruits of science and technology are fully developed. ” Similarly ， science in Europe and the US has also suffered a lack of interest.更多中高考资料关注微信公众号：考霸宝典更多资料关注微信公众号：考辅网25 Japanese youth s interest in science is dropping probably because.A scientist

19、s don t make much money in JapanB there are too many scientists in Japan alreadyC science is more difficult for young people to learnD they re not curious about how high- tech devices work答案D解析细节理解题。 根据第一段第二句可知，日本的年轻人对科学的兴趣减弱是因为他们对高科技产品的运作方式不感兴趣。26 The underlined word “ their ” in Paragraph 2 refers

20、 to.A Japanese businessesB Japanese engineersC Japan s youth sD high- tech devices答案B解析代词指代题。根据第二段前两句可知，日本企业成功的部分原因是有大量的工程师。而日本的年轻人对科学的兴趣日益下降可能会导致工程师数量的减少和素质的降低。故 their指代“日本工程师们的”。27 Why does science meet the same problem in Japan，the US and Europe?A People are satisfied with the convenience high- t

21、ech devices bring to them.B People believe they don t need to develop their science any more.C People think high- tech devices destroys the environment.D People don t want to live the modernized life.答案A解析细节理解题。 根据最后一段可知，一个富裕的社会会降低人们发展国家的欲望，也就是说，人们的生活太过安逸。在欧洲和美国出现同样的问题也是同样道理。CAsk anyone what is the

22、most difficult part of changing their lifestylehabits and they are most likelyto say，“ staying motivated ” Buta36-year-old professor from Carnegie Mellon University claims it may havethe answer in the form of robot weight loss coach that dishes out dailyhealth advice and encouragement.更多中高考资料关注微信公众号

23、：考霸宝典更多资料关注微信公众号：考辅网Automis the workof Roboticstrends， a company whichclaims to be a pioneer incommercial socially- interactive robots.The robot ，which stands around 38 centimeters tall ，has a head that swivels(转动 )，blue eyes，and a touch screen which allows the user to input information daily about

24、exercise and diet.Itscreators say Autom will have daily conversation with its user lasting up to five minutes， givingfeedback and encouragement.Over time ，it willinteract more with the user as it gathers moreinformation about them.Cory Kidd ， a research team manager with the Federal Emergency Manage

25、ment Agency，claims research has shown that people find robots a more credible source of informationthanon-screen-based character.In a controlledstudy in PittsburghCity Council,15dieters were givenAutomforsixweeks.Another 15 received a touch- screen computer with identical software and 15 were given

26、apaper log.The study found ， people using the robot were more likelyto stick with their dietslonger， in fact twice as long as those using just a paper log.“ While not one person among the computer or paper groups continued past six weeks ，mostwho had Autom did not want to give her back at the conclu

27、sion of the study，” he said.The bottom line is that a robot creates a more powerful and long-lasting relationship with theuser than a character on the screen.Autom is expected to go on sale later this year in the United States for around500.Therobots which speak and understand Cantonese and Mandarin

28、 in addition to English according to the demands are also being developed.28 What s the passage mainly about?A The automated way to motivation.B The development of Autom.C The working principle of robot.D The way to change the lifestyle habits.答案A解析主旨大意题。通读全文可知这种机器人能给人们激励。特别是第一段第一句“Askanyone what is

29、 the most difficult part of changing their lifestyle habits and they are most likely tosay， staying motivated ” 开门见山提出这种机器人的设计目的，下文进行了验证。更多中高考资料关注微信公众号：考霸宝典更多资料关注微信公众号：考辅网29 What can we know about the controlled study?A The subjects were divided by two.B Every person with Autom continued past six we

30、eks.C The study was led by Cory Kidd.D People using Autom gained more benefit than other people.答案D解析细节理解题。 本题考查实验的相关内容。通过第五段和第六段可知实验是在三组内进行，所以 A 项错误；通过第六段第一句话可知B 项错误；第四段只是说 “ Cory Kidd ，a researchteam manager” ，并没有说他领导进行了这个实验；实验的结论为D 项。30 Which institution is responsible for the development of Auto

31、m?A Carnegie Mellon University.B Robotics trends.C Federal Emergency Management Agency.D Pittsburgh City Council.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话“ Autom is the work of Roboticstrends.”可知是Robotics trends 研发出这种机器人。31 What can we infer from the passage?A The robot can t speak English except Cantonese and Mandarin.

32、B The robot that can speak many languages has been popular with the users.C The robot can help people change their lifestyle habits.D The robots that can speak many languages meet the demand of the customers.答案C解析推理判断题。 根据文章可知这种机器人并没有真正投入生产和使用，排除选项B；根据最后一段可知选项A 错误；选项D 是最后一段的具体信息，同时表述也不准确，只是提到了能说三种语言

33、而不是能说多种语言的机器人正在研发中。根据第一段的开始和后面的阐述可知 C 项正确。DI really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job.I also think my work is important.There was a time when I thought I would更多中高考资料关注微信公众号：考霸宝典更多资料关注微信公众号：考辅网never have that sort of career.I wasn

34、 t an excellent student because I didn t do much schoolwork.Inmy final term Istarted thinking what I might do and found I didn t have much to offer.I just accepted that Iwasn t the type to have a career.I then found myself a job looking after two little girls.It wasn problems began when I agreed to

35、live in so that I would be there if t too bad at first.But the my boss had to go out forbusiness in the evening.We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week， she d give metime off the next.But unfortunately ，it didn t often work out.I was getting extremely tired and fedup， because I had too

36、many late nights and early mornings with the children.One Sunday， I was in the park with the children， and met Megan who used to go to schoolwithme.I told her about my situation.She suggested that I should do a course and get aqualification( 资格证书 ) if I wanted to work with children.I didn t think I

37、would be acceptedbecause I didn t take many exams in school.She persuaded me to phone the local college andthey were really helpful.My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course.I had toleave my job with the family， and got work helping out at a kindergarten.Now I ve got a full- ti

38、me job there.I shall always be thankful to Megan.I wish I had knownearlier that you could have a career ， even if you aren t top of the class at school.32 What is the author s present job?A Working part- time in a college.B Taking care of children for a family.C Helping children with their schoolwor

39、k.D Looking after children at a kindergarten.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段第一句、第四段最后一句及最后一段可知答案。33 When staying with the two girls family ， the author.A was paid for extra workB often worked long hoursC got much help from her bossD took a day off every other week答案B更多中高考资料关注微信公众号：考霸宝典更多资料关注微信公众号：考辅网解析推理判断题。根据第三段最

40、后一句“ I was getting extremely tired and fed up ，because Ihad too many late nights and early mornings with the children.” 可知答案。34 Why did the author leave her first job?A She found a full- time job.B She was fed up with children.C She decided to attend a part-time course.D She needed a rest after work

41、ing extra hours.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“ My experience counted for a lot and I got on apart-timecourse.Ihad to leave myjobwiththe family ， and got workhelpingout at akindergarten.” 可知答案。35 What has the author learned from her own experiences?A Less successful students can still have a career.B Qualific

42、ations are necessary for a career.C Hard work makes an excellent student.D One must choose the job one likes.答案A解析推理判断题。根据最后一段“ NowI ve got a full- time job there.I shall always bethankful to Megan.I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career，even if you aren t topof the class at school.”

43、 可知答案。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。Your beliefs are very powerful and have the power to create or to destroy your life.36Ifyou believe that you are a loser ， that you never get a breakthrough in life， and that you can taccomplish anything ， these things will be

44、come your reality.Believe that you are unlimited， thatyou can do anything you hope to do， and when you do， your accomplishments willknow nobounds.You control your beliefs ， and that s how you finally control your life.37So how do you develop beliefs that will empower you?38If your environment is lim

45、iting your beliefs， then work very hard at changing it.Ifyou are constantly around people who are negative and limiting， find other people to hang out更多中高考资料关注微信公众号：考霸宝典更多资料关注微信公众号：考辅网with and get around positive and successful people.Beliefs also come from past experiences.39Set small， achievable g

46、oals ， and then tryyour best to reach them. “ I will finish this project by early afternoon.” “ I ll make six calls onthe phone in the next hour.” “ I will exercise for 20 minutes tonight. ” When you start to experience success， then you start to believe in success， and that leads to more and bigger

47、 successes.40The more you learn， the more things you willknow to be possible.Always takeadvantage of opportunities to learn something new.It will bring new possibilities into your beliefsand your life.Most importantly， you can develop new beliefs by setting and visualizing goals foryour life.Definey

48、our goals clearly ， and then in your mind see yourself achieving them.Yourbeliefs will lead you to their reality.A In most cases， whatever you believe is what you will become.B That is why it is so important to experience success on a regular basis.C This is a very important point.D Beliefs come fro

49、m knowledge.E You should stick to your own beliefs without changing.F Many of our beliefs come from our environment， the world we live in on a daily basis.G To make effort to achieve beliefs is the most important about your beliefs.答案36.A37.C38.F39.B40.D第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45 分 )第一节完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题1.5

50、 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 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A loving person lives in a loving world.A hostile( 敌意的 ) person lives in a hostile world.Everyone you meet is your mirror.Mirrors have a very particular41.They reflect the image in front of them.Just as a42mirror works as the vehicle to re

51、flection ，43do all of the people in our lives.Whenwesee somethingbeautifulsuch as a flowergarden， thatgarden44areflection.When we love someone ， it s a(n)45of loving ourselves.We have often heardthings like “ I love how I am when I m with that person ” That simply46into “ I m更多中高考资料关注微信公众号：考霸宝典更多资料关

52、注微信公众号：考辅网able to love me when I love that other person ” 47，when we meet someone new，we feel asthoughwe “ click ” Sometimes it s as ifwe ve48each other fora long time.Thatfeeling can come from49similarities.Just as the “ mirror ” orother people can be a positivereflection ， it is morelikelythatwe ll50it when it has a negative connotation( 内涵 ) 51 ，it s easy to remember th