新外研版英语必修2 阶段综合检测6.docx

1、新外研版英语必修2 阶段综合检测6阶段综合检测(六).阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)AOver the past 20 years, scientists studying monarch butterflies have noticed that the number of monarchs has dropped by about 90 percent. But help may soon be on the way for these brightorangeandblack butterflies.Recently a petition (请愿) was sent

2、by the Center for Biological Diversity, the Center for Food Safety, and the Xerces Society to the US. Fish and Wildlife Service, who announced it would take a year to decide whether the butterflies should be considered an endangered or a threatened species. By officially labeling monarchs as endange

3、red, the government can then carry out specific plans to help increase the population of monarch butterflies.Monarch butterflies are known for their impressive, almost 3，000mile migration each fall. When the weather starts to get cooler, the butterflies move from summer habitats in Canada and the no

4、rthern US. to warmer winter homes in Mexico and California.The drop in numbers of this beloved butterfly is partly because of farming practices in the US. Midwest, where monarchs are first born. Many farmers there use herbicides, or chemicals that destroy unwanted plants. Unfortunately, the herbicid

5、es are also destroying the milkweed plant, which monarch caterpillars (幼虫) feed on.In the past 20 years, monarch butterflies have lost about 165 million acres of their habitats an area about the size of Texas. Thats about a third of their summer breeding grounds (繁殖地). And most of their wintering gr

6、ounds in Mexico and California have suffered from droughts, heat waves, and severe storms, which have been damaging to the creatures. Heavy logging (伐木) in these regions has also been destroying monarch habitats.If officials label monarchs endangered, the US. Fish and Wildlife Service will try their

7、 best to ensure that monarchs do not die out.“To protect our nations wildlife, the government should recognize the dangerous situation of monarchs，” says Sarina Jepsen of the Xerces Society. “Protection as an endangered species will enable monarch habitat recovery on both public and private lands.”【

8、语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。为拯救危难之中的北美帝王蝶，一些组织请愿将帝王蝶列为濒危物种，美国相关部门正在对此进行审议。1The purpose of the petition is probably to ask the US. government to Atake measures to stop monarchs movingBprovide new natural habitats for monarchsCadd monarchs to the list of protected speciesDwork out how many monarchs there areC推理判断题。

9、根据第二段的“it would take a year to decide whether the butterflies should be considered an endangered or a threatened species”以及“By officially labeling monarchs as endangered，the government can then carry out specific plans to help increase the population of monarch butterflies”可知，由于北美帝王蝶数量的骤减，一些组织向美国政府请

10、愿，请求把帝王蝶纳入到濒危物种名单中，从而使政府制定计划来使帝王蝶的数量回升。2Each fall, monarch butterflies Achange their color from orange to blackBneed a lot of milkweed to feed themselvesCdie in large numbers because of the weatherDtravel long distances to look for warmer habitatsD细节理解题。根据第三段的“known for their impressive, almost 3，00

11、0mile migration each fall.When the weather starts to get cooler，the butterflies move from summer habitats in Canada and the northern US.to warmer winter bames in Mexico and California.”可知，帝王蝶每年秋天都会从北美洲飞行约3 000英里到墨西哥和加利福尼亚州过冬。3Paragraphs 4 and 5 mainly discuss Athe habitats monarchs preferBthe hard t

12、imes monarchs are facingCthe food monarch caterpillars feed onDthe places where monarchs are first bornB段落大意题。第四段和第五段主要分析了帝王蝶数量急剧下降的原因，即帝王蝶如今所面临的困境除草剂的使用使得帝王蝶幼虫的食物遭到破坏；帝王蝶赖以生存的栖息地遭到严重破坏。 4If officials label monarchs endangered, Sarina Jepsen will be very Aproud BpleasedCnervous DsurprisedB推理判断题。Sari

13、na Jepsen来自向政府请愿的组织the Xerces Society，因此如果政府官员同意把帝王蝶纳入濒危物种名单中，他一定会很高兴。BWhile most schoolaged kids are returning to classes with stories of summer hiking and camping, a 9yearold boy in northern Michigan is sharing the story of how he broke a world record.Braden Dubois, a student at Inland Lakes Eleme

14、ntary, was able to set a new world record this summer as the youngest stock car driver on the planet. According to The World Record Academy, Dubois has met the requirements to officially become the worlds youngest stock car racer.“When my father told me that I had a chance to set the record, I wante

15、d to go for it，”Braden said.Bradens parents, Krista and Jim Dubois, own the Onaway Speedway and made it possible for Braden to race by allowing him to compete in the 12yearold age class. Having long been racing fans, the couple purchased the speedway about three years ago and said they enjoyed runni

16、ng it with their family since.“I was a little nervous about him racing at first，” Krista said. “Once Jim worked with him and I saw how safe and responsible he was I felt much better.”Krista said the safety gear (装置) they had installed (安装) in Bradens car is very similar to the equipment used in Nasc

17、ar races. Braden drives a 1996 Chevy Cavalier, with a fourcylinder (汽缸) engine. The car was purchased for him to race in and is the car he drove to set the record, completing the whole season.“I spun out a couple of times in it，” Braden said. “The first time I was frightened, but I get used to it.”B

18、raden is one of the top racers in his league at Onaway Speedway and has received three awards for top5 finishes this season.“You cant just get in a car and race，” Braden said. “Its important to know that you have to learn first, and be safe.”【语篇解读】密歇根州北部9岁的小学生布雷登杜布瓦正在分享他打破世界纪录的故事：在这个夏天他正式成为世界上最年轻的赛车

19、手。5The best title for the passage is ABraden Dubois, a Student at Inland Lakes ElementaryBThe Worlds Youngest Stock Car Racer BradenCNineyearold Braden Dubois and His ParentsDHow Schoolaged Kids Spend Their SummerB主旨大意题。根据第一、二段可知本文主要讲述一个9岁男孩正式成为世界上最年轻的赛车手的故事，故选B项。6According to the passage we can lea

20、rn that Bradens parents Aare the owners of Onaway SpeedwayBhave been racing fans for nine yearsCwere nervous when Braden broke the world recordDallowed him to compete in the 12student classA细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知布雷登的父母拥有一个赛车道，故选A项。7The underlined word “spun” in Paragraph 7 is the closest in meaning to “ ”

21、Abroke down Bput downCbelonged to Ddrove quicklyD词义猜测题。根据画线词所在的句子可知布雷登已经数次开车疾驰，故选D项。CThe Winter Olympics are also called the White Olympics.At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25，1932 in the United States

22、for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.During the 4th Winter Olympic Games, a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the

23、five rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.In the 1950s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries (东道国) as well as the nonhost countries published stamps to mark those games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when th

24、e Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14，500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet.Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty o

25、f the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.【语篇解读】本文介绍了冬奥会的一些情况。想更多地了解冬奥会吗？那就读读本文吧。8The Winter Olympics are held once Aevery two years Bevery three yearsCevery four years Devery five yearsC细节理解题。根据文章内容在1932年举行第三届冬季奥林匹克运动会，在1936年举行第四届冬季奥林匹克运动会，由此推知每四年举行一次。9Which of the following is TRUE?AOnly the hos

26、t countries can publish stamps to mark those games.BOnly the nonhost countries can publish stamps to mark those games.CAll the countries can publish stamps to mark those games.DJapan cant publish stamps to mark those games.C推理判断题。根据第三段中“When the White Olympics came, the host countries (东道国) as well

27、as the nonhost countries published stamps to mark those games.” 可知答案为C。10What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?ABasketball. BTable tennis.CFootball. DSkating.D推理判断题。文章的主题是冬季奥林匹克运动会，所以最可能出现在邮票上的是skating (滑冰)。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Being able to do things yourself without the help of ex

28、perts can save you a lot of money in the long run. Here are the areas where you should consider improving your DIY skills! 11 And there are lots of areas to consider here: electricity, roofing, painting, etc. While there are some simple jobs you can take on, you should also acknowledge when a job is

29、 a little too dangerous for you, or requires the skills you dont have.Car repairs are another matter. Getting car maintenance (维修) done by others can become very expensive. What were talking about here are the basic tasks you can often complete. 12 These arent things you need to leave to the profess

30、ionals.Home cooking is often seen as the most expensive way to get your daily food in the US. But when you can get food from your own land, home cooking can save you hundreds of dollars every year. 13 This also ensures that you get the freshest food ingredients.Holidays may cost you a lot every year

31、. Of course you can bring the DIY mindset to holidays. 14 And if you are skilled enough, you can get the quality your family want on special days.Sewing (缝纫) is a DIY skill that a lot of people think they dont need. You may have holes in your socks and pockets, tears in your shirts and splits in you

32、r pants. 15 However, when you can fix these things, you can end up saving much money.AThink about how to cut unnecessary costs.BThe common solution is to simply buy new clothes.CTry checking tire pressure, changing oil or testing brakes.DConsider growing whatever produce your garden can handle.ETry things like making bookshelves and wood tables yourself.FWhen most