1819 阶段综合检测4

1、阶段综合检测(四)(时间：100分钟；满分120分). 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AThe media provides us with the observations and experiences from which we build up our personal understanding of the world and how it works. Much of our view of reality is based on media messages. The media, to a great extent, gives us our sense of

2、 reality.Freedom of the media carries with it certain responsibilities of honesty, fairness, accuracy and accountability. The power of the media to create and destroy human values comes with great responsibility.The media is powerful in the political system, having great influence on politics and on

3、 forming social change. The power is to decide who will communicate what to whom. Television can greatly influence the election of a national leader on the basis of his or her image.Professional journalists do have a code of ethics (道德标准). Journalists make a judgment about what's safe and approp

4、riate to report, which often involves difficult choices. German sociologist Max Weber distinguishes between “ethics of conviction” and “ethics of responsibility”. According to the latter (ethics of responsibility), journalists must take into account the foreseeable consequences of their reporting, a

5、nd the impact it will have on society. The former, on the other hand, asks journalists to tell the truth, regardless of the consequences. According to Weber, both ideas of ethics should be considered.Without doubt, information is power, and the big owners of the mass media are very powerful people.

6、Television and radio stations, newspapers, magazines, and websites are, largely, owned and controlled by profit­making businesses. It is not strange that their ideas will get promoted at times.It is my view that such power and responsibility should never be left in the hands of a few. I believe

7、 it is our responsibility as concerned citizens to make sure we are not merely passive viewers, readers or listeners. Together we can have a huge influence on the media by making our views known.1What's the first paragraph mainly about?AResponsibilities of the media.BInfluence of the media.CHist

8、ory of the media.DProblems of the media.2We can learn from the third paragraph that .Athe media is more interested in politics than other fieldsBforming social change is the main duty of the mediaCthe great power of the media is controlled by political figuresDthe media can affect politics by formin

9、g political figures' images3Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AThe mass media should be owned by the government.BThe media industry has developed into a new age in recent years.CIn most cases, journalists are more powerful than the owners of the media.DThe media

10、tends to promote the ideas of their owners sometimes.4In the writer's opinion, citizens should .Atrust the mass mediaBbecome an influence on the mediaCknow how the media worksDtry to report news themselves【语篇解读】媒体对公众的价值观、对整个社会有着很大的影响，因此应肩负起相应的责任。1B段落大意题。第一段主要介绍媒体是如何影响公众的。2D推理判断题。从第三段的最后一句“Televi

11、sion can greatly influence the election of a national leader on the basis of his or her image.”可知D项正确。3D细节理解题。从第五段的最后一句“It is not strange that their ideas will get promoted at times.”可知D项正确。4B推理判断题。从最后一段的“it is our responsibility as concerned citizens to make sure we are not merely passive viewers,

12、readers or listeners. Together we can have a huge influence on the media by making our views known.”可知B项正确。BOnce a month, just after sunset, trucks fill an outdoor parking lot in Los Angeles, California. Some trucks have clothing or jewelry for sale. They are known as fashion trucks that can go to a

13、ny place where there are more customers.When you come into a fashion truck, it's kind of like going into a small clothes shop, and you can choose through everything. The back of the truck is a mini­store. Clothing hangs on one side. Jewelry and purses are on the other side. The store looks

14、well­organized. There is also a very small room for trying on clothes. Jordana Fortaleza, one of the stores' owners, says the cost of owning a truck is much lower than making monthly payments for a short use of a store. And you can take your business to the customers. But Jordana Fortaleza

15、says there are also difficulties. The biggest challenge is the weather. When it's cold outside, there is no one going out to visit the fashion trucks. Another problem is the truck. When it breaks down, the repairs can take days and business has to stop during the repair work.Fashion trucks are g

16、iving Internet business some competition. California Fashion Association President Ilse Metchek says impulse(冲动的) buying was once a big part of house shop sales. Now many people buy goods online where careful buying happens. She says shoppers may be more attracted in fashion trucks by the good price

17、s.Jordana Fortaleza says business owners are putting more than just nice stores on wheels. “Any kind of business you can put in a house shop can be put into a truck. So, there is a truck that sells flowers, and another that features special sportswear. A non­profit (非盈利的) group, St. Vincent de

18、Paul, specially sells used goods，” she added.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍的是时尚卡车的优势和劣势。5What do we know about a fashion truck?AIt mainly sells fashionable clothes.BThe clothes are usually hung around it.CCustomers have to try on clothes outside it.DIt can travel everywhere to do business.D细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知，时尚卡车是可以移动的

19、，它能到任何地方去卖东西。6According to Jordana Fortaleza, one advantage of the fashion truck is .Asaving the cost of renting a house shopBattracting more customers than a house shopCbeing able to find what are the best sellersDmaking owners know how to earn more moneyA细节理解题。由第三段第一句可知，时尚卡车可以节省租实体店面的费用。7What is t

20、he biggest difficulty for a fashion truck?AThe long journey.BThe limited space inside the truck.CThe bad weather.DThe breaking down of the truck.C细节理解题。由第三段“The biggest challenge is the weather.”可知，时尚卡车最大的挑战来自于坏天气。8What may attract a customer to shop in a fashion truck?AThe high quality of the goods

21、.BThe good service of the truck owners.CMany choices of the goods.DThe low prices of the goods.D推理判断题。由第四段“She says shoppers may be more attracted in fashion trucks by the good prices.”可知，低廉的价格可能会吸引顾客。C【导学号：88982083】After the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that

22、I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it?That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children

23、, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. What's worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools.However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. I

24、nstead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part­time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a

25、 teacher.In my room, Mom's voice competed with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Readi

26、ng removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other people's challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book.True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of heari

27、ng now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.【语篇解读】在一次检查后，医生告诉作者的父母他的视力会越来越差，直到最后会有失明的可能，于是母亲就亲自给作者读书，慢慢地作者掌握了听的技能，学习成绩显著提高，而且也从生活中领悟到了更多。9Why did the author and his parents keep silent on their way back home from hospital?AThey all wanted to have a good rest

28、.BWhat the doctor said made them worried.CThe author didn't do well in the exam. DThey focused on the scenery along the road.B细节理解题。根据文章首句可知，医生告诉他们了一个噩耗，由此推断一家人心情会非常糟糕，故答案选B。10How did the author manage to get high marks?ABy listening carefully.BBy being confident.CBy getting help from his classm

29、ates.DBy reading as many books as possible.A细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids.”可知，作者靠仔细倾听而获得了优异的成绩，故答案选A。11We can learn from the text that . Athe author's sight recovered finallyBreading made the author more sensit

30、ive Cthe author's mother didn't work to look after himDreading made the author not worry about his sightD细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Reading removed my fear for my failing sight”可知，作者通过阅读消除了自己的恐惧，增长了自信，故答案选D。12Which of the following could be the title of the text?AMy eyesight troubleBAn unforgettable expe

31、rienceCAbout Mother's loveDWith ears wide openD标题归纳题。作者在本文中讲述了自己视力衰退后是如何利用听觉来生活，学习的，由此判断D选项内容符合文章中心，答案选D。DAccording to a study in Norway, students who stayed in school longer than others of their age scored higher in intelligence tests.In the middle of the 1950s, the government began requiring s

32、tudents to attend school until the age of sixteen instead of fourteen. Communities had almost twenty years to make the change. So some students went to school for seven years while others went for at least nine years. This difference gave researchers the chance to see if the extra schooling had any

33、effect on the development of intelligence.All young men in Norway must take a test of their cognitive (认知的) abilities at age nineteen in preparation for required military service (兵役). This is commonly called an IQ test.The researchers compared the test results of 107,000 young men to their years of

34、 schooling. Taryn Ann Galloway, a researcher at the University of Oslo, says, “The young men who were basically forced to stay in school for two years longer actually do have higher IQs. So, based on that, we can say that increasing schooling did actually have an effect on their cognitive abilities.

35、”An average IQ was one hundred. Most people scored between eighty­five and one hundred and fifteen.Ms Galloway says that students who attended school for nine years scored seven points higher than those who attended for seven years. Those who went for eight years scored about four points higher

36、.Experts have debated for years about the degree to whether people are born with intelligence or develop it later. This is the nature versus nurture (教育) argumentthe influence of biology compared to the environment where people are raised and educated. This study seems to support the nurture side.【语

37、篇解读】挪威的一项研究表明，延长学生受教育的时间有助于提高其智商。13According to the present law of Norway, children shall .Aattend school until they are 14Battend school until they are 16Cattend school for at least 16 yearsDbegin to attend school at the age of 7B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话可知，从20世纪50年代中期开始，挪威政府就要求学龄孩子必须上学到16岁。14In order to car

38、ry out the study, the researchers .Ainterviewed 107,000 studentsBgot some help from the governmentCexamined students' cognitive abilitiesDcompared the IQ test results to the years of schoolingD细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，研究者们将学生的智商测评结果与其受教育的时间进行了比较。15What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?AThe ways

39、 of education.BThe purpose of the study.CThe importance of the study.DThe effects of the environment.C推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，该段旨在说明这项研究的重要性。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)The UK has lots of strange traditions. One of those is pancake racing. This tradition comes from Shrove Tuesday, or, as many like to call it

40、, Pancake Day. The day falls on the last Tuesday of February this year. 16 Pancakes in the UK are large and thin and can be topped with either salty or sweet ingredient(配料). People make pancakes in their homes. 17 One of them is pancake racing. 18 As they run, they have to throw the pancake in the a

41、ir so that it flips and lands back in the pan on the other side. The winner is the first to reach the finish line, although they should also be careful to make sure that the pancake is complete and that it hasn't broken along the way.One of the most famous pancake races is the Rehab Parliamentar

42、y Pancake Race. 19 The race is a competition between two teamsone team of Members of Parliament (MPs), and one team of journalistsmost of whom take part in the race wearing their work suits! The race is shown on the news and is covered on TV all around the world. 20 It raises awareness for the chari

43、ty(慈善机构) Rehab, which works with people with disabilities and others who suffer from social exclusion in the UK.AOn Pancake Day, people across the UK make and eat pancakes.BThis takes place on the morning of Shrove Tuesday in London.CIt is a special day celebrated in many countries around the world.

44、DAnd as well as a bit of fun, the race is also held for a good cause.EThere are many customs connected with the making of pancakes.FIn a typical pancake race, people have to run holding a frying pan with a pancake in it.GBut you might also find that some schools or businesses hold special Pancake Da

45、y events.【语篇解读】英国有很多奇异的传统，其中之一就是著名的薄饼赛跑。16A本段主要介绍的是英国奇异的传统之一：薄饼节， A项“在薄饼节这一天，所有的英国人都要制作并吃薄饼”符合语境。【易错分析】有些同学可能会误选C。C项“这是一个特殊的日子，世界各地的许多国家都庆祝”与语境不符，因为本文主要介绍的是英国的薄饼节，没有涉及其他国家。17G根据后面的One of them is pancake racing可知，但你也可能会发现一些学校或企业会举办一些特别的薄饼节活动，其中之一就是薄饼赛跑。故正确答案为G。18F本段主要谈论的是薄饼赛跑的具体比赛方式，故F项“在一个典型的薄饼赛跑中，人

46、们必须拿着一个里面有薄饼的煎锅赛跑”符合语境。19B此处是对the Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race进行详细说明，故B项“这个薄饼赛跑星期二上午在伦敦举办”符合语境。20D根据后面的It raises awareness for the charity Rehab.可知，D项“这个薄饼赛跑除了有趣之外，还为了慈善事业”符合语境。.完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)As a teenager，I was very sensitive and always lacking in confidence.I felt I was always lett

47、ing people 21 .I was disobedient (不服从的) outside，but I wanted to be loved inside.Once I left home to get a free 22 to California with my friend Penelope.The trip wasn't 23 ，and I met a lot of difficulties.There were many times I didn't feel safe.One situation 24 kept me grateful for still bei

48、ng alive.When I returned home，I was 25 ，not so sure of myself any longer.I was happy to return to my 26 again.But then I noticed that Penelope，who was staying with us，was 27 my clothes.And my family seemed to like her better than me.I wondered if I would be 28 if I weren't there.I told my mom，an

49、d she explained that though Penelope was a lovely girl，no one could 29 me.I pointed out，“She is more patient and neater than I have 30 been.” My mom said these were wonderful 31 ，but I was the only person who could fill my 32 .She made me realize that even with my 33 ，and there were many，I was a lov

50、ed member of the 34 who couldn't be taken the place of.I became a seeker，wanting to find out who I was and 35 made me unique.My view of myself was 36 .I wanted a solid base to 37 from.I started to resist pressure to act in ways that I didn't like any more，and I was 38 by who I really was.I 3

51、9 to feel much more sure that no one can ever take my place.Each of us holds a(n) 40 place in the world.You are special，no matter what others say or what you may think.So forget about being replaced.You can't be.【语篇解读】作者通过自己的经历和感受告诉我们：无论你身在何处，表现如何，你都是独特的，是家庭中无人可以取代的一员。21. AoffBdownCout DaloneB我感

52、觉我总是让人失望。let sb down表示“使某人失望”。22A.holiday BweekendCpackage DrideD由下一句的trip可知，此处用ride，表示“(乘车)旅行”。23A.difficult BtoughCtiring DeasyD由空处后半句可知我遇到了很多困难，故这次旅行并不容易(easy)。24A.in particular Bin briefCin return Din advanceA特别(in particular)是有个场景让我对自己还活着感激不已。in brief表示“简而言之”；in return表示“作为报答”；in advance表示“事先，预

53、先”，都不符合语境。25A.confident BdifferentCoptimistic DspecialB由空后的“not.any longer”可知此处用different，表示“当我回家后，我变得与以前不同了”。26A.school BtripChome DclassC由第二段的最后一句可知，我很高兴再次回到家(home)。27A.drying BironingCwearing DwashingC但是我发现Penelope居然穿着(wearing)我的衣服。28A.missed BtouchedCmoved DenviedA我想知道，如果我不在，我的家人是否会想念(miss)我。29A

54、.suspect BreplaceCconvince DremindB母亲向我解释说，虽然Penelope很可爱，但是没有人能取代我。下文中being replaced也是线索提示。30A.ever BneverCalready DstillA她比我以前任何时候都更有耐心、更整洁。ever用在比较级句型中起加强语气的作用，表示“以往任何时候”。31A.words BqualitiesCfeelings DcharactersB从上文的more patient and neater可知，这些都是优良品质，故用qualities。32A.mind BheartChead DroleD我是唯一能扮演

55、我自己角色(role)的人。33A.laziness BshynessCfaults DcarelessnessC从下句there were many就可知应选复数名词faults。34A.community BneighborhoodCclassmates DfamilyD母亲让我意识到，虽然我有很多缺点(faults)，我还是家庭(family)中被宠爱的不可取代的一分子。35A.which BthatCwhat DwhereCwhat引导宾语从句作find out的宾语，且what在从句中作主语。36A.changing BbroadenedCsuspecting DabandonedA

56、由后面两句话可知，后来我对自己的看法在发生变化(changing)。37A.start BbenefitCsuffer DresultA从下一句“I started to resist.”推断出该空答案。38A.distinguished BembarrassedCdelighted DdisappointedC我对自己有了真正的认识，感到很高兴(delighted)。39A.went BranCcame DleftC我开始更确信我是无可替代的。come to feel.是固定用法，表示“开始觉得”。40A.unique BdifferentCindependent DstableA每个人在世

57、界上都有自己独特的(unique)位置。也可以从下文的You are special推知该空答案。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When I was about four years old, I asked my mother one of my first “why？” 41. (question): “Mom, why does Pippo live underwater？” Mom explained that Pippo, our goldfish, was a fish, and fish live underwater. This answer left me unsatisfied, 42. I kept asking: “Wh