高考调研精讲精练人教选修6英语单元卷6.docx

1、高考调研精讲精练人教选修6英语单元卷6期末综合测试卷第一部分听力(省略)第二部分阅读理解第一节(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。Events at Belvedere Tiburon LibraryHenna ArtMon Aug 8, 4: 30 pm. to 5: 30 pm., Founders RoomHenna(指甲花)artist RachelAnne Palacios will share the culture and tradition of henna art and demonstrate techn

2、iques. Participants will have the opportunity to practice working with henna and receive a beautiful design by RachelAnne. Each participant will receive their own cone of henna to take home.Teen LockinFri Jul 29, 5: 00 pm. to 9: 00 pm., Founders RoomNational Teen Lockin is an interactive event for t

3、eens in libraries across the US. that brings teens and YA(young adult)authors together for fun and food! The library will be closed to all other customers except teens in grades 612(no adults, no children). This years author lineup is: Kristen Simmons, author of The Glass Arrow; Wendy Higgins, autho

4、r of The Sweet Evil series; Kara Thomas, author of The Darkest Corners.Anime ArtFri Jul 22, 5: 30 pm. to 7: 30 pm., Founders RoomWanna learn to draw an anime character, even if you think you cant draw? Anime Your Way is a stepbystep approach to understanding and drawing the anime face. Through simpl

5、e shapes and easytounderstand tips, you will gain the skills in this program to design and modify your very own anime character! No drawing skill necessary. Teens in grades 612 are invited to sign up to learn about anime art and comic book creation. Sign up now!Spanish Conversation GroupThu Jul 14,

6、12：00 pm. to 1：30 pm., Founders RoomSpanish speakers are welcome to join this weekly group to discuss current events, the arts, and other topics of interest. The library also carries foreign language materials and resources to support the groups learning. Drop in for an hour of conversation!Call the

7、 Reference Desk at 4157892661 for more information!21. If youre a fan of Kara Thomas, which event is most suitable for you?A. Henna Art B. Teen Lockin.C. Anime Art. D. Spanish Conversation Group.22. What do we know about Anime Art?A. It takes place in August.B. Drawing skills are needed.C. You can b

8、ring your work home.D. It gives stepbystep instructions.23. What do the four events have in common?A. They are held in the same place. B. They are intended for students.C. They fall on the same day. D. They require a signup.答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是应用文。文章列举了图书馆举办的四项活动。21. 答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二项活动的介绍可知，此项活动会邀请一些青少年作家

9、，包括Kara Thomas。22. 答案D解析细节理解题。根据Anime Art部分中的“Anime Your Way is a stepbystep approach to understanding .”可知答案。23. 答案A解析细节理解题。浏览四项活动的介绍可知，它们都在Founders Room举办。When I visit Merle, I always head straight to the kitchen. I play with her dog, and get settled at the table while Merle makes cups of tea for

10、us.We talk about anything we can think of：politics, dogs, the weather, and work. Its a ritual that I look forward to days in advance.To an outsider, my visit appears to be simply the typical act of a granddaughter visiting her grandmother. But Merle and I are not related. She is my surrogate grandmo

11、ther(代理外祖母)I didnt even realize I was in the market for a new grandparent until I gradually found that the relationship between Merle and I was exactly what I had with my maternal grandparents(外祖父母)safe and comfortable.While our relationship developed organically, there are plenty of people who have

12、 gone out searching for a grandparentgrandchild relationship.Sydneybased Cate Kloos started “Find a Grandparent” in May 2012, after moving to Australia from Germany. While she enjoyed a close relationship with her grandparents in her native country, she realized her own children would be without the

13、ir extended family(大家庭). She wanted them to benefit in the same way that she had. Grandparents, she says, offer a different but essential kind of support.“Find a Grandparent” works much like a matchmaking service, where young families or individuals can ask for someone to act as a grandparent figure

14、 in their life. So far, several hundred families have made connections and spend time doing typical activitieslunch, going to the movies and sharing stories.24. How does the author feel about her visit to Merle?A. Its very formal.B. It makes her nervous.C. It gives her great pleasure.D. Its a source

15、 of inspiration for her.25. Why did Kloos decide to start “Find a Grandparent”？A. To honor her grandparents.B. To make people closer to each other.C. To call on people to respect elderly people.D. To enable her kids to get more emotional support.26. What does Kloos stress in the last paragraph?A. Th

16、e qualities of great grandparents.B. The important role of grandparents.C. We should have a positive attitude to life.D. We should spend more time with our family.27. Whats the best title for the text?A. Merle and I B. My RolemodelC. Biological or Surrogate? D. Finding Surrogate Grandparents答案与解析【语篇

17、解读】本文是记叙文。代理祖父母也可以像亲祖父母一样带给孩子们特殊的关心和温暖。24. 答案C解析细节理解题。根据前四段的描述，尤其是“. look forward to days in advance, safe and comfortable”可知，作者每次去Merle家都很开心。25. 答案D解析推理判断题。根据第六段的内容可知，Kloos发起“寻找祖父母”的活动是因为她希望她的孩子也能像她一样享受到来自祖父母的关爱。26. 答案B解析细节理解题。Kloos是“寻找祖父母”活动的发起人，再结合她所说的话可知，她认为祖父母在孩子的成长中起着非常重要的作用。27. 答案D解析标题归纳题。本文由

18、作者和Merle的亲密关系引出祖父母的重要性，接着介绍了“寻找祖父母”这一活动。D项准确概括了文章的主旨。(2017山西太原模拟)Its the universal cry of parents. “Get a job！” Solimans mother told Soliman on the second day of his college breaks.After years of delivering furniture for his mothers store, he knew many people had things they wanted to get rid of. If

19、 he borrowed his moms truck, he could make a little money by carrying away their garbage.One night, Soliman came up with a name for his new businessCollege Hunks Hauling Junk. He advertised the next day, and within hours, his phone rang. He asked his friend Friedman to help. They made $220 in three

20、hours by cleaning out a womans garage. Soliman and Friedman earned $10, 000 that summer. But the two werent ready to become fulltime garbage men after graduation. “We were trained to finish college and get a good job，” says Soliman, who first worked at a research firm. Friedman became an economic an

21、alyst.After working for the firm and the company for a while, both of them changed their minds. They quit their jobs and restarted their business, but had trouble finding a bank willing to lend them money. “Within months，” says Friedman, “we were pretty upset.” At last, one bank risked lending them

22、$50, 000. At first, they lost money. One customer asked them to deal with a dozen garbage cans filled with construction garbage. They measured the job by volume instead of by weight and charged just $130. “The cans were so heavy that it took us two and a half hours，” says Soliman, “and it cost us mo

23、re than $250 to carry the load.”However, the tough experience taught them a lesson. They reduced the cost of unloading by recycling metals and electronics. Just four years later, they ran a nationwide company that earned $3 million in 2014.“I figured if Nick and I failed, wed learn more from failing

24、 than from not trying at all，” says Soliman.28. What does Soliman find when helping to deliver furniture?A. Some parents want their kids to work at college breaks.B. Many families have things they dont want to keep.C. His moms truck works well in carrying heavy furniture.D. Its hard to make money by

25、 carrying away the garbage.29. What makes Soliman think of starting his new business?A. His working experience in his mothers store.B. His strong desire to make use of the garbage.C. His hatred for peoples throwing away things.D. His much available time at college breaks.30. How did Soliman and Frie

26、dman cut the cost of the company?A. By filling the cans with more garbage.B. By measuring the job by volume.C. By reducing the working hours.D. By recycling something useful.31. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A. Easier said than done.B. Nothing succeeds like success.C. Two he

27、ads are better than one.D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.答案与解析【语篇解读】Soliman通过为妈妈的商店运家具，了解到许多人有不想要的东西。于是他有了一个想法通过运送别人不想要的东西来挣钱。28. 答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After years of delivering furniture for his mothers store, he knew many people had things they wanted to get rid of.”可知，Soliman在为母亲的商店运送家具之后

28、，他了解到很多人有他们不想要的东西。29. 答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段的“If he borrowed his moms truck, he could make a little money by carrying away their garbage.”可知，当他知道很多人都有不想要的东西时，他便想到如果他借妈妈的卡车来运走这些不想要的东西，他就可以挣到钱。所以这种想法应该是他帮妈妈做事时想到的。30. 答案D解析细节理解题。根据尾段“They reduced the cost of unloading by recycling metals and electronics.”可知，

29、他们通过循环利用金属和电子设备来减少卸载的费用。31. 答案D解析推理判断题。通读全文可知，Soliman和朋友在创业阶段很不顺利，但是通过坚持不懈的努力以及分析和总结，最后他们终于获得了成功。这个故事也验证了这句名言：有志者事竟成。George Aldrich, whose official title is chemical specialist, works at NASAs White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico. He uses his nose to protect astronauts from unpleasant or harmful

30、odors(气味). His near fourdecade career has involved smelling objects from technical handbooks to astronauts personal things.Its crucial that all items taken aboard the International Space Station(ISS)are odorless. Since astronauts are allowed to bring personal items aboard, all their objects must be

31、smellchecked before leaving Earth. In a video provided by Science Channel, Aldrich relates one specific occasion when an astronaut wanted to build a ship in a bottle in space. Everything in the shipbuilding process had to be sniffedright down to the glue.Aldrich and his team are responsible for maki

32、ng sure that objects are not only odorless but also harmless to astronauts. When the ISS heats up, a process called offgassing occurs, which means chemicals flow out from certain substances(物质). Objects that would be safe on Earth could give off unpleasant odors or become dangerous when exposed to high temperatures in the ISSs unique environment.Of course, humans a