2019-2020学年英语外研版选修6同步检测：1-4SECTION Ⅳ　READING PRACTICE & CULTURAL CORNER WORD版含解析.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Section Reading Practice & Cultural Corner时间：30分钟满分：60分班级_姓名_分数_.单句语法填空1It is very difficult to imagine his accepting (accept) the decision without any consideration.2She pulled up a chair to the bedside, apologised (apology) to me for being late, and talked about how everything had

2、gone wrong for her that morning.3“You must be very good at what you do.” “I am just lucky，” Kate said modestly (modesty)4I wonder whether she came to our party late on purpose or by accident.5In the absence (absent) of any further evidence, the police were unable to solve the murder.6Women do not ne

3、cessarily have to imitate men to be successful (success) in business circles.7Every time he steps (step) on stage, Jack sings the song that made him famous five years ago.8Mary tapped him on the shoulder and said, “Sorry to_interrupt (interrupt), Joe, but I have something important to tell you.”9Cou

4、ld you do me a favour? I dont understand this French poem.10It is believed that almost all sudden deaths are caused by damage to the heart.短语填空leave out， aware of， show off， in addition， as a consequence， think of1He is just showing_off because that girl he likes is here.2Doctors want to make people

5、 aware_of the risks.3I dont want to go there; in_addition,_I have no money.4I thought_of my hometown when I saw the beautiful scenery.5Youre left_out the important word in the sentence.6He got up late; as_a_consequence,_he missed the wonderful performance.阅读理解ASmall talk is a very short conversation

6、 used by individual to kill time and make the other person feel comfortable in his presence. However, sometimes you should be careful of your topics.There are certain “safe” topics that people usually discuss.The weather is probably the number one thing that people who do not know each other well di

7、scuss. Sometimes even friends and family members discuss the weather when they meet or start a conversation.Another topic that is generally safe is current events. As long as you are not discussing a controversial_issue,_such as a recent law concerning equal rights, it is usually safe to discuss tha

8、t. Entertainment and sports news is another good topic. If there is something that you and the other person have in common, that may also be acceptable to talk about. For example, if the bus is extremely full and there are no seats available, you might talk about the reasons why. Similarly, people i

9、n an office might casually discuss the new paint or furniture.There are also some subjects that are not considered acceptable when making small talk.Discussing personal information such as salaries or a recent divorce is unacceptable between people who do not know each other well. Compliments on clo

10、thing or hair are acceptable; however, you should never say something (good or bad) about a persons body.Negative comments about another person not involved in the conversation are also not acceptable. When you do not know a person well, you cannot be sure who their friends are. You do not talk abou

11、t private issues either, because you do not know if you can trust the other person with your secrets or personal information. Lastly, it is not wise to continue talking about an issue that the other person does not seem comfortable with or interested in.1What does the passage mainly tell us?AWhy do

12、people make small talk?BWhat is small talk?CWhat topics do people choose when making small talk?DIn which situations do people make small talk?答案与解析：C主旨大意题。根据文章谈到人们进行闲聊时安全的和不被接受的话题，可知。2Which of the following is NOT the best topic when you make small talk?ABeautiful day, isnt it?BHave you got a boyfr

13、iend?CDid you watch the news today?DWhat do you think of the new computers?答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据文章第六段最后一句在不太熟悉的人们之间不要谈论有关私人问题的话题，可知。3The underlined part “controversial issue” in the fourth paragraph most probably means _.Aprivate questionBacceptable questionCdebatable question Dinteresting question答案与解析：C

14、词义猜测题。根据该词后面所给的例子：比如关于人权的法律方面的问题，可知其意为“有争议的问题”。4Which of the following belongs to small talk that most probably takes place at a bus stop?ACan you lend me some money for a ticket?BExcuse me, which bus should I take to get to the park?CIt looks as if it will rain. I should have taken my umbrella.DThe

15、 buses are very slow these days, arent they?答案与解析：D推理判断题。在车站最有可能进行的small talk是谈论公交服务。5How is the text organized?A/ B/C/ D/答案与解析：B逻辑顺序题。第一段定义small talk，第二至四段讲闲谈时的保险话题，第五至七段讲一些闲谈时不能提及的话题。BHow I turned to Be OptimisticI began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aun

16、ts house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened e

17、very morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictur

18、es. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost having to study in three schools as a result of family moves.

19、I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times”My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew Eng

20、lish better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rul

21、e: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.6How did the author get to know America?AFrom her relatives.BFrom her

22、 mother.CFrom books and pictures.DFrom radio programs.答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第二段后半部分中的“.I had known only from books and pictures.”可知作者只是在书本和图画中对美国有所了解。7Upon leaving for America the author felt _.Aconfused BexcitedCworried Damazed答案与解析：B推理判断题。第一段中虽然提到作者最初哭着不愿去美国，但根据第二段中的内容可知作者对那些陌生而又神奇的地方充满了幻想，甚至将祖国抛到了脑后，由此可

23、推测作者感到非常“兴奋”。8For the first two years in New York, the author _.Aoften lost her wayBdid not think about her futureCstudied in three different schoolsDgot on well with her stepfather答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第三段第二句中的内容可知作者在纽约的最初两年不得不在三所不同的学校学习。此处是说作者当时感到无所适从，而不是经常迷路，所以A项不正确；根据下一句中的内容可排除B项；根据第三段最后两句可知D项不正确。9What

24、 can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?AShe worked as a translator.BShe attended a lot of job interviews.CShe paid telephone bills for her family.DShe helped her family with her English.答案与解析：D推理判断题。本段第一句是本段的主题句，再结合下文中提到的事例可推测作者用她较高的英语水平给了她的家庭很大帮助。10The author believes that _.Aher future wi

25、ll be free from troublesBit is difficult to learn to become patientCthere are more good things than bad thingsDgood things will happen if one keeps trying答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据最后一段的中间部分可知作者坚信美好的事情一定会发生，只要你拥有耐心，从不放弃。.短文改错I was often troubled by lack of confidences. So I applied for a job at an exhibition as

26、 reporter last term. The exhibition was held annual to display the latest products in the field of education. At that time, I was responsible for interview parents who bought the learning tools. While talking with him, I found it was not so hard as I think. One lady even praised me but asked her son

27、 to learn from me. I realized the experience was in great value and nothing was more excited than communicating with people.From this experience, I am fully aware that we should take real action if our personality that needs improving.答案：I was often troubled by lack of . So I applied for a job at an

28、 exhibition as reporter last term. The exhibition was held to display the latest products in the field of education. At that time, I was responsible for parents who bought the learning tools. While talking with hi， I found it was not so hard as I thin. One lady even praised me bu asked her son to learn from me. I realized the experience was i great value and nothing was more excite than communicating with people.From this experience, I am fully aware that we should take real action if our personality needs improving.- 7 - 版权所有高考资源网