人教版高中英语选修六阶段综合检测2.docx

1、人教版高中英语选修六阶段综合检测2阶段综合检测(二)第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWelcome to The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)HOURSOpen seven days a weekSUNTHU，10 AM5：30 PM，FRI，SAT 10 AM9 PMClosed Thanksgiving Day，December 25，January 1，and the first Monday in May.ADMISSIONMe

2、mbers and Sponsors visit free and enjoy express admission.General Admission：Adults，$25; seniors (65 and older)，$17; students，$12; and children under 12，free.General admission tickets include special exhibitions and are valid(有效的)for three days.For New York State residents with valid ID，Connecticut，a

3、nd New Jersey students：The amount you pay is up to you.Please be as generous as you can.All ticket holders must go through security.PARKING GARAGE80th St.and Fifth Ave.Discount for Members and Sponsors.GROUP VISITSCall 2125703711 or visit metmuseum.org/groupvisits.FREE GUIDED TOURSAudio GuideListen

4、to the stories behind thousands of artworks in The Met collection and select exhibitions.Rent an Audio Guide device (with a headset or neck loop)：adults，$7; Members，$6; children under 12，$5; and free to visitors who are blind，partially sighted，deaf or have hearing loss.Transcripts in standard and la

5、rge print are available for selected tours.Learn more at metmuseum.org/audioguide.Daily tours with GuidesCheck at any information desk or visit metmuseum.org/mettours for free gallery talks and tours presented by staff，outside scholars，and trained volunteers.ACCESSIBILITYFor information about access

6、ibility and services for visitors with disabilities，contact accessmetmuseum.org or call 2126502010，or visit metmuseum.org/access.【语篇解读】本文是一则广告，介绍了The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)的开放时间、票价等信息。1Normally on which day can a visitor stay at the MET for the longest time?ASaturday. BWednesday.CMonday. D

7、Thanksgiving Day.A细节理解题。根据第一部分“HOURS Open seven days a week SUNTHU，10 AM5：30 PM，FRI，SAT 10 AM9 PM”可知周六开放时间是上午十点至晚上9点，开放时间是最长的一天。2How much should a middle aged woman and her 14yearold daughter from China pay to visit the MET?A$12. B$25.C$29. D$37.D细节理解题。根据第二部分“General Admission：Adults，$25; seniors (6

8、5 and older)，$17; students，$12; and children under 12，free.”可知成年人的票价是$25，12岁以上的学生票价是$12，题干中一位中年妇女和14岁的女儿两个人的票价应该是$37。3How can people inquire about access to the MET?ABy calling 2125703711.BBy calling 2126502010.CBy visiting metmuseum.org/group visits.DBy contacting metmuseum.org/mettours.B细节理解题。根据最后

9、一段“For information about accessibility and services for visitors with disabilities，contact accessmetmuseum.org or call 2126502010，or visit metmuseum.org/access.”可知如果游客想了解更多信息，可以发邮件、登录网站，也可以拨打电话2126502010。BNeither rain nor snow nor gloom of night can separate Tennessee postal carrier Mike Crenshaw fr

10、om his 4andahalfyearold friend Carter Lawson or keep them from their appointed rounds.They really hit it off over the past nine months，when Carter started bringing his neighbourhood postman，known affectionately as “Mailman Mike”， some water and a snack.The mailman brought the preschooler candy in re

11、turn.The two have teamed up every day for a few minutes of delivering mail and chatting with fellow residents.While some kids dream of being Spiderman or Batman，Carter has a different hero in mind：Mailman.“Anyone could just be like Go away，kid， but Mike has really gone out of his way to talk with Ca

12、rter，” said Cassie Lawson，Carters mom.She even got her son a matching，a minisized postal service uniform so that he could look the part while walking the route with his buddy.“Every letter carrier has stops he looks forward to and this is the one I look forward to every day，” said Mike.“Hes the end

13、of my day，and the best part of my day，not just because its the end，but because hes such a cute little guy.”Mike once invited Carter to the post office to see the inner workings of the mail industry.During his visit，Carter learned how mail was delivered and witnessed the thrilling process of sorting

14、mail and more，which has fueled his dream of someday becoming a mailman，too.The man and the little boys connection isnt a surprise to Fredric Rolando，president of the National Association of Letter Carriers.In his opinion，kids respond to mailmen because letter carriers are a friendly part of the neig

15、hbourhood who bring something to their house every day and are someone they come to recognize and trust.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。全文讲述了邮递员Mike Crenshaw和一个四岁小男孩Carter Lawson之间的一段特殊情谊。4What would Mike and Carter do every day?AEnjoy the beautiful scenery of night.BSend letters and talk with neighbours.CHave an en

16、joyable picnic together.DVisit the place where Mike worked.B细节理解题。由二段中的The two have teamed up every day for a few minutes of delivering mail and chatting with fellow residents.可知， Mike 和 Carter每天做的事情就是送信并与邻居交谈。5Why did Mike look forward to the end of a day?AHe wanted to finish his work early.BHe loo

17、ked forward to going home.CHe enjoyed staying with the kid.DHe could work with his role model.C细节理解题。由第四段中的Hes the end of my day，and the best part of my day，not just because its the end，but because hes such a cute little guy.可知，邮递员喜欢和 Carter待在一起。6From the last paragraph，we can infer that _Amailmen p

18、lay an important role in peoples lifeBchildren are taught to be careful of strangersCmailmen are good at getting along with kidsDkids should often come out to make new friendsA推理判断题。由最后一段中的letter carriers are a friendly part of the neighbourhood who bring something to their house every day and are s

19、omeone they come to recognize and trust可知，邮递员每天与街坊见面赢得了他们的认同和信任，在人们的生活中扮演了重要的角色。7What would be the best title for the text?AHero Mailman MikeBThe Best ColleagueCLittle Boys Big DreamDAn Unusual FriendshipD主旨大意题。通读全文可知，全文讲述了邮递员Mike Crenshaw和一个四岁小男孩Carter Lawson之间的一段特殊情谊，因此D项最适合做标题。CBlack Fridaythe da

20、y after Thanksgiving Day in the United Statessignals the beginning of the holiday shopping season.Although its not an official holiday，millions of employers give their employees the day off，and many people use that day to get a jumpstart on their holiday shopping.A similar day in Canada and the Grea

21、t Britain is called “Boxing Day”Black Friday has become a marketing sensation in recent years.Since 2005，it has been the busiest shopping day of the year.To lure shoppers，retailers routinely open their doors as early as 4 am and offer special sales and promotions to the shoppers that arrive early.So

22、me of the special deals offered by stores are only available in limited quantities.That is why some shoppers intend on getting the best deals often camp out in front of stores overnight so that they will be the first in line when the doors open.But why Black Friday? Historians believe the name start

23、ed in Philadelphia in the mid 1960s.Bus drivers and police used “Black Friday” name.In the early 1980s，a more positive explanation of the name began to circulate.According to this alternative explanation，Black Friday is the day when retailers finally begin to turn a profit for the year.In accounting

24、 terms，operating at a loss is called being “in the red” because accountants traditionally used red ink to show negative amounts.Positive amounts were usually shown “in black ink”Thus，being in the black is a good thing because it means stores are operating at a profit.Recently，for those who are too b

25、usy to stop on Black Friday，or who just dont want to fight the crowds，the Monday following Black Friday has become known as Cyber Monday for shoppers can take advantage of the comfort of getting many online deals from their homes.【语篇解读】本文属于文化类的短文阅读。文章介绍了与黑色星期五相关的信息和名字的由来，让我们了解了西方文化的特定历史知识和文化习俗等。8On

26、Black Friday，the Americans _Adont have to go to work as usualBlook exactly like the CanadiansCare usually busy doing shoppingDstay at home and relax themselvesC细节理解题。根据文章第一段的句子“Although its not an official holiday，millions of employers give their employees the day off，and many people use that day to

27、 get a jumpstart on their holiday shopping.”可知，在黑色星期五，美国人经常忙着购物。9The underlined word “lure” in Paragraph 2 probably means _Aattract BprotectCpersuade DremindA词义猜测题。根据划线词后面的句子“retailers routinely open their doors as early as 4 am and offer special sales and promotions to the shoppers that arrive earl

28、y.”零售商早上4点就开门，给早到的顾客一些特价打折和促销，可以猜测，“lure”是“吸引”的意思。10How do the retailers understand Black Friday?AIt has the same meaning as Boxing Day.BThey usually lose some money on the day.CIt always keeps them very busy all day.DIt probably brings them more money.D细节理解题。根据文章第三段的句子“According to this alternative

29、 explanation，Black Friday is the day when retailers finally begin to turn a profit for the year.”可知，零售商认为黑色星期五可以带给他们更多的钱。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。You probably know that exercise is the key to reducing depression，but you might not know why.Here are some tips for e

30、xercising when youre depressed.Change your view of “exercise”Forget “exercise”Instead，think “being active” or “having fun”_11_Besides，it gives you a bigger benefit._12_Taking part in physical activities with others supports you in doing those activities.Ask friends what activities theyre doing or th

31、ey would like to start doing，and join them.Other choices include hiring a personal trainer，joining an exercise group or going to a class.Try an experiment._13_Or go to the gym every Monday，Wednesday and Friday.Even if youre feeling too tired to do any actual exercise，still go to the gym，park your ca

32、r，walk in，change into workout clothes，and pick up a 5pound weight.If youre really so tired that you dont want to do anything else，thats totally fine.Take it outside.Nature has a great effect on our feeling and decreases depressive symptoms.Even just looking at images of lakes and trees helps._14_Or walk on a tre