2020-2021学年高中英语 阶段综合检测4（含解析）外研版选修6.doc

1、阶段综合检测(四).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AWhen it comes to family holidays in Australia，most people look to hot spots such as Sydney or the Gold Coast.However，Perth makes for a strong competitor，with plenty of museums and theme parks(主题公园) to keep the kids entertained，as well as historic sites and botanical

2、 gardens.To give you a travel guide，we take a look at the best things to see and do in Perth.Kings ParkLocated in the heart of Perths business district，the foursquarekilometre park is perfect for spending an afternoon and making the most of the sunny weather.Here youll find plenty of picnic spots，pl

3、ay areas for little ones，and a host of activities and things to see.However，if you only visit one thing，make it the parks impressive botanical gardens where youll find colourful plants.Bibbulmun TrackHikers(徒步旅行者)，this ones for you！This track is one of the worlds great long distance walks.Along the

4、way you can expect amazing scenery，comfortable campsites，and a host of exciting widlife and plants to look out for.Perth MintYou can discover a centurys worth of metals(金属) from gold to silver and even CocaCola bottle caps her.There are plenty of activities too from a live gold pouring session(期) th

5、at you can watch to countless exhibition.Perth ZooThe unusual creatures at the Perth Zoo are sure to keep small childrens attention！Giraffes，lions.elephants and monkeys are just some of the wildlife living in the zoo，which focuses on protecting various species.【语篇解读】本文是应用文。文章介绍了澳大利亚珀斯适合家庭度假的几个地方。1Wh

6、at do we know about Kings Park?AIt is in the hot spot Perth.BIt is a good place for a picnic.CIt is perfect for longdistance walking.DIt is home to various plants and animals.B细节理解题。根据Kings Park部分中的“Here youll find plenty of picnic spots”可知答案。2What do the Bibbulmun Track and Perth Zoo have in common

7、?AThey have a lot of wildlife.BThey house large exhibitions.CThey are in a business centre.DThey are noted for campsites.A细节理解题。根据Bibbulmun Track部分中的“a host of exciting wildlife”和Perth Zoo部分中的“Giraffes，lions，elephants and monkeys are just some of the wildlife living in the zoo”可知，这两个地方的共同点是都有许多野生生物。

8、3What is the purpose of this text?ATo introduce Australia.BTo celebrate some events.CTo attract visitors to Perth.DTo announce new activities.C写作目的题。本文介绍了珀斯的几个旅游景点，目的是吸引游客到该地旅行。BIt is quite apparent that competition surrounds every aspect of human life whether in the United States or the Amazon Rain

9、 Forest.Without it we would not have grown into primates(灵长类动物)Or we would probably still be struggling to sharpen a bronze tool while crawling around on four legs in search of meat.Without competition，Columbus wouldnt have discovered America and Edison would never have invented the light bulb.Frien

10、dship，like all relationships between two people，involves competition.It isnt competition in a traditional sense because there are no goals to be scored and no prize at stake.Perhaps the ecological definitionthe simultaneous(同时的)demand by two or more organisms for limited environmental resources，such

11、 as nutrients，living space，or lightbetter explains it.As in nature，high school life is governed by a set of laws，similar to a shortened version of Darwins theory of evolution，overpopulation，and competition.There is an abundance of high school students and to distinguish them，ranking and categorizing

12、 take place.In high school，friendships learn to coexist with competition even though at times the relationship is rough.In fact，in some circumstances，competition is too much of a burden for a friendship to bear，causing it to fall apart.College admission is the final high school objective.Four years

13、of hard work is to achieve good grades，and a students fate is determined not only by these achievements，but by the records of thousands of other seniors trying to achieve a similar recognition.Nevertheless，by necessity，competition between students exists in all aspects of high school life.It sets an

14、d improves the standards in everything from sports to schoolwork.A healthy，friendly competition can have only benefits，but when it becomes too fierce，jealousy(妒忌)can tear friendships apart.Yet，despite all this，without competition，we would be lost.【语篇解读】竞争，对人的发展和社会进步有促进作用。同样地，学校的同学之间，朋友之间也存在着竞争。4The

15、ecological definition mainly explains Ahow friends compete with each otherBwhat competition exactly isCwhat the result of competition isDhow to win the competitionB细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句：“Perhaps the ecological definitionthe simultaneous(同时的)demand by two or more organisms for limited environmental resourc

16、es，such as nutrients，living space，or lightbetter explains it.”可知，作者认为竞争是两个或多个生物体对有限的环境资源的同时的需求。5According to the writer，what causes the high school students to compete?AFriendship is a burden for them.BThe number of them is too large.CThey know the laws of nature well.DThey are divided into differen

17、t groups.B细节理解题。根据第三段：“.similar to a shortened version of Darwins theory of evolution，overpopulation，and competition.”以及“There is an abundance of high school students and to distinguish them，ranking and categorizing take place.”可知，作者认为学生过多的数量是造成他们竞争的原因。6Which best describes the relationship of frien

18、dship and competition?ACompetition is harmful to friendship.BCompetition is a result of lost friendships.CFriendship is always based on competition.DThe degree of competition is vital to friendship.D推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句：“A healthy，friendly competition can have only benefits，but when it becomes too fier

19、ce，jealousy(妒忌)can tear friendships apart.”可知，在竞争中把握好度，是至关重要的。7What can we know from the passage?AThe results of competition are out of control.BCompetition becomes fiercer in high school.CCompetition is certain to happen at schools.DFriendship is not as important as competition at schools.C推理判断题。根据

20、第三段第一句：“As in nature，high school life is governed by a set of laws，similar to a shortened version of Darwins theory of evolution，overpopulation，and competition.”可推出竞争在学校中是不可避免的。CThere is a heated argument in New York on the effectiveness of using celebrities in advertising campaigns.Those in favour

21、insist on the considerable benefit celebrities bring to a company；those against fear that consumers(消费者) are suffering from overexposure(曝光过度) to the stars，known in the field as “celebrity fatigue(疲劳)”The use of celebrities in advertising is hardly newJudy Garland and Joan Crawford were signed up by

22、 Max Factor in the 1930s and 1940s.For a long time after that celebrities avoided appearing in advertising so they could remain mysterious.That all changed when advertisers started offering big money to Hollywood stars in the 80s and 90s.Gwyneth Paltrow was signed by Estee Lauder and Charlize Theron

23、 became a spokeswoman(代言人) for Christian Dior.Nicole Kidman starred in what is possible the most expensive TV advertisement in history：a twominute ad for Chanel No.5 perfume costing a reported $33 million dollars.Catherine ZetaJones became the US face of the mobile phone company TMobile.However，Loui

24、s Vuitton has returned to professional models after using actresses such as Jennifer Lopez and Uma Thurman.TMobile has switched to a new campaign using unknown “men on the street” instead of using celebrities.It appears that the stars are losing their selling power.“Ten years ago，having a celebrity

25、in your ad would make it more attractive，”says Robert Thompson of Syracuse University.“Now there are so many celebrities on so many magazines all the time.”It is clear that consumers are becoming increasingly resistant to celebrity marketers.Perhaps the Hollywood actors and actresses of the 50s and

26、60s were right after all.【语篇解读】本文是议论文。随着时间的推移，大众对广告商使用明星做广告代言的态度发生了变化。8Why did celebrities refuse to appear in advertisements between the 1950s and 1970s?AThey wanted to stay secret.BThey hoped to become Hollywood stars.CThey werent satisfied with the low pay.DThey didnt expect to draw peoples atten

27、tion.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“For a long time after that celebrities avoided appearing in advertising so they could remain mysterious.”可知，许多明星拒绝出现在广告中是为了让自己在公众面前保持一种神秘感。9Several stars are mentioned in Paragraph 3 to show .Astars were very welcomed by advertisersBcompanies always changed their spokesmenCadvert

28、ising campaigns were highly competitiveDHollywood stars earned a large amount of moneyA推理判断题。根据第三段中对许多明星为产品做代言的描述可知，广告商很喜欢用明星做代言。10What can we infer from Paragraph 4?AStars have strong selling power.BFewer celebrities are used in advertising now.CAdvertising campaigns are getting underway now.DProfe

29、ssional models used to appear in advertisements.B推理判断题。根据第四段中对两家国际品牌不再使用明星做代言的描述及“the stars are losing their selling power”可知，用明星做代言的潮流已经过去。11What do Thompsons words suggest?AStars serve as models for common people.BMagazines should keep up with the times.CConsumers are losing interest in stars pres

30、ently.DHaving stars in advertisements can increase their value.C推理判断题。根据最后一段中Thompson的话可知，现在明星的过度曝光导致消费者已经对他们代言的广告失去了兴趣。DI think the most profound(深远的)influence in my life was my father.He was an inventor and a scientist with an inquisitive(好奇的)mind.He loved and was greatly stimulated by the beauty

31、and the design he found in nature.Once he was asked how he got the idea for his invention，the silencer.He answered，“By watching the way water behaved when it went down a drain.”This simple statement opened up for me the ideas which led to a firm belief that human intelligence needs no bounds.I belie

32、ve that through the use of our intelligence we will move progressively closer to an understanding of man and of the universe around us and that this knowledge will bring a closer harmony between man and his surroundings.And then，this way lies the chance to make the world a better place to live.Then

33、I remember sitting with him on his boat one night in early September.He was deeply interested in astronomy and the stars were brilliant.He led my mind into unforgettable speculation(思索)as we explored the great beauty of that night.I think from this I came to understand that there must be law and ord

34、er in our universe.There is design.Humans can observe.Humans can learn to understand.Finally，humans can apply.The secret is to apply in the interests of the common good.It is not for one or a few but for all people.My mother and father each had an acute social conscience.They believed that because g

35、ood fortune had given them better than average opportunities，they had a duty to perform in their communities.From this，no doubt，came my own conviction(主张)that I must give more than I receive and that a satisfactory life must be measured by its usefulness to others.I learned that each one of us has a

36、 right to his beliefs.From this understanding，I moved into the belief that people everywhere must learn how to work together for the common purpose of the improvement of human beings.【语篇解读】作者在父亲的影响下，了解到自然界中存在着许多的真理，这些真理往往对人有意义深远的启发。12According to Paragraph 1，the writers father Awas really interested

37、 in scienceBmade great contributions to the societyCgot a lot of inspiration from natureDspent much time observing thingsC细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“He loved and was greatly stimulated by the beauty and the design he found in nature.”可知，作者的父亲从自然界中获得了很多灵感。13What does the writer try to express in Paragraph 2?AHum

38、ans are the most intelligent creatures.BWe are responsible for making the world better.CFathers words guided her to form her view of life.DWe should trust our own beliefs.C推理判断题。根据第二段“This simple statement opened up for me the ideas which led to a firm belief that human intelligence needs no bounds.

39、”可知父亲的话引导着作者形成自己的人生观。14What does the writer learn from the experience of seeing stars?AThe law of the universe never changes.BThere are many secrets for us to explore in the universe.CWhat she saw that night had a profound influence on her future.DWhat people learn from nature can be applied to bene

40、fit all humans.D推理判断题。根据第三段“Humans can observe.Humans can learn to understand.Finally，humans can apply.The secret is to apply in the interests of the common good.It is not for one or a few but for all people.”可知，人们从大自然中学到的东西可以被应用以使得全人类受益。15Why do the writers parents want to perform a duty in their c

41、ommunities?AThey can gain more opportunities.BThey are more talented than others.CThey are in gratitude for their luck.DThey hope to help others.C细节理解题。根据第四段“They believed that because good fortune had given them better than average opportunities，they had a duty to perform in their communities.”可知，作

42、者的父母由于感恩自己的幸运而肩负起对群体的责任。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)I dont know what that dream that you have is. I dont care how disappointing it might be as youre working toward that dream. But that dream youre holding in your mind is possible. Some of you already know that its hard. Its hard to change your life. In

43、the process of achieving your dreams， 16 There will be moments when you are going to doubt yourself. Youll say, “Why? Why is this happening to me？” For those of you who have experienced some hardships, dont give up on your dreams. 17 ， but they will not stay, they will come to pass.Many of you fail

44、to seek your purpose in life. You dream and then follow it up with a list of all the reasons why the dream is unachievable. 18 . Things like these are the true limits you experience in life and they are what you create or what you allow others to lay upon you. 19 . Acting on the dream is harder. Rec

45、ognize that a dream is a journey. On the simplest level, it takes commitment, time and courage. But rarely is something great easily realized. Dreaming is recognizing the potential for greatness and seeking it in all areas of your life. Believe in your dreams and your ability to accomplish them. Im

46、here to challenge you to reach for your dreams. Do not be afraid to dream. 20 ！AYour dreams never walk awayBThe rough times are going to comeCYou fill your life with excuses and “I cant”Dyou must spend more time achieving itEDreaming is the easy partFIf you can dream it, you can do itGyou are going

47、to suffer a lot of disappointments, failures and pains【语篇解读】本文主要论述了“要勇于心怀梦想，并努力实现梦想”这一主题。16G根据空前的“Some of you already know that its hard.Its hard to change your life.”可知，有人已经知道了实现梦想、改变生活的困难；据此可以判断，空处具体介绍实现梦想的困难：你将承受失望、失败和痛苦，故G项正确。17B根据空后的“but they will not stay，they will come to pass”可知，但是，这些困难终将过去；

48、据此可以判断，空处陈述的是与此相反的情况，即会有困难时刻，故B项符合语境。18C根据空前的“You dream and then follow it up with a list of all the reasons why the dream is unachievable.”可知，你把自己无法实现梦想的原因列成了一个清单；据此可以判断，空处说明此举的结果：你的生活充斥着各种借口和“我不能”，故C项正确。19E根据空处后一句“Acting on the dream is harder.”可知，努力实现梦想更难，空处与该句形成对比；据此可知，空处表示“(设定)梦想是容易的”，故E项正确。20F

49、根据空处前一句“Do not be afraid to dream.”可知，不要畏惧梦想；据此可以判断，空处应进一步表示要相信自己，你能实现梦想。故F项正确。.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)I once heard a person say，“Good friends are just like 21 You may not always see them， 22 you know they are always there.”It perfectly describes my friendships with Angie and Raegan.Angie and I be

50、came 23 on the first day of kindergarten.A little unsure of myself，I asked my mother 24 to make friends on the first day of school.She suggested I go up to another little girl and simply 25 myself.So when I saw Angie cross the room，I 26 right up to her and said，“Hi.My name is Missy.Would you be my f

51、riend？”Angie looked at me 27 Id lost my mind，but she answered.“Sure.”Then the two of us were 28 Weve been friends ever since.As hot and humid as Indianas summers are，Angie and I 29 a swimming pool.Neither of us had one.Then Raegan came here.She 30 into the house on the corner with a swimming pool！We

52、 wanted to have a 31 there，so Angie came up with a“brilliant 32 ”We came to Raegans house and hung out on the street saying things like，“Whew！Its 33 out here.Wish there was some place we could swim.”Raegan invited us kindly.We soon 34 that we liked Raegan more than her 35 We became friends，and its b

53、een that way 36 Through dance classes，cheerful camps，college courses，our marriages，and 37 in lifeweve been forever friends.Those friends are the most 38 gifts in my life.Friends come and friends go，but Angie and Raegan will 39 be in my lifejust like the stars.I hope that you have such 40 friends in

54、your life，too!21A.starsBbooksCdiamondsDleavesA根据文章倒数第2句可知，这里作者把好朋友比作天上的“星星”，故选stars。22A.soBunlessCbutDafterC空前后为转折关系。好朋友就像是星星，你并非总能见到他们，“但”(but)你知道他们一直在那里。23A.partnersBfriendsCclassmatesDstrangersB联系上文中的“It perfectly describes my friendships with Angie and Raegan.”可知，作者在去幼儿园的第一天就和Angie成为了“朋友”(friend

55、)。24A.whereBwhatCwhenDhowD根据下文“She suggested I go up to another little girl.”可知，作者问她的妈妈“如何”(how)在开学的第一天和别人成为朋友。25A.followBenjoyCintroduceDrelaxC根据下文“Hi.My name is Missy.Would you be my friend？”可知，“我”在“介绍”(introduce)自己。26A.walkedBshowedCreachedDgotA结合空后的“right up to her and said”可知，作者看到Angie穿过教室后，就径直

56、“走”(walk)到了她的面前。27A.so thatBin caseCeven thoughDas ifD根据空后的“Id lost my mind”可知，Angie对作者的行为感到惊奇。Angie感觉作者“像”(as if)疯了一样，但Angie同意了和她做朋友。28A.happyBinseparableCreliableDalikeB根据下文“Weve been friends ever since.”可推断，作者和Angie从此就“不可分开”了。inseparable“不可分的；不能分离的”，符合文意。29A.builtBboughtCexpectedDpreferredC根据上文可知

57、，印第安纳的夏天又闷热又潮湿，因此Angie和作者“期盼”(expected)有一个泳池。30A.movedBranCchangedDenteredA根据空后的“into the house on the corner with a swimming pool”可知，Raegan“搬”(move)到了街角有游泳池的那个房子里。31A.talkBswimCpartyDlookB联系下文可知，作者和Angie想要去那个泳池里“游泳”(swim)。32A.jokeBtrickCaimDplanD根据下文“We came to Raegans house and hung out on the str

58、eet saying things like.”，所以此处指Angie想出了一个绝妙的“计划”(plan)。33A.hotBniceCboringDstrangeA根据文章可知，此处是说外面的天气真“热”(hot)。34A.wonderedBobservedCmentionedDdiscoveredD由空后的“that we liked Raegan more”可知，Raegan请作者和Angie去游泳。她们很快“发现”(discover)，比起Raegan家的泳池，她们更喜欢Raegan。35A.houseBcharacterCpoolDfamilyC根据文意可知，作者在这里把Raegan与

59、她家的“游泳池”进行比较，故选pool。36A.foreverBenoughCalreadyDreallyA根据本段最后的“weve been forever friends”可知，从那以后她们三个成了“永远的”(forever)朋友。37A.somethingBeverythingCanythingDnothingB根据前文列举的一系列事件可知，她们三个作为朋友共同经历了人生中的“所有事情”(everything)。38A.interestingBpracticalCvaluableDexpensiveC结合前文以及空后的“gifts in my life”可知，作者认为这两个朋友是她一生中

60、最“珍贵的”(valuable)礼物。39A.alwaysBalmostCsoonDseldomA联系后文的“just like the stars”可知，朋友有来有走，分分合合，但是Angie和Raegan就像天上的星星那样，“一直”(always)在作者的生活中。40A.oldBpersonalCamazingDfamiliarC结合空后的“friends”可知，作者希望你也能够像她一样拥有这么“了不起的”(amazing)朋友。其余选项与文意不符。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)I headed out the door the other day with my t

61、wo sons.We were going to drive to the supermarket 41. (buy)a few things.I shut the door quickly because my dogs were already barking at being left behind in the house.42. I was about to start my car，I couldnt find my car keys.43. (shake)my head，I walked back home and found my keys were on the shelf

62、where I usually put 44. (they)Things like this seemed to happen more and more recently.My doctor usually 45. (comfort)me by saying that this is a normal part of getting older and I shouldnt worry about it and should take it 46. a smile.I am doing my best to do so.I think I will be alright with my 47

63、. (forget)mind as long as I can keep remembering the important things in life.I dont mind misplacing my keys as long as I can remember that my family members are 48. (sincere)concerned about me.I dont mind forgetting why I came into a room as long as I can remember my goal in life.I dont mind being

64、a bit absentminded as long as I have 49. kind heart.May you always remember the important things in life：You can make a difference in this world with every 50. (choose)you make.【语篇解读】作者最近总是忘记一些事情，但是作者并没有为此感到不快。她认为只要自己记得生活中一些重要的事情就好。41to buy考查非谓语动词。根据语境，我们打算开车去超市，买一些东西。动词不定式短语作状语，表目的。42When考查连词。根据语境，

65、当作者准备发动汽车时，发现她找不到车钥匙了。故用连词when，表示当的时候。43Shaking考查非谓语动词。逻辑主语是I，与shake之间是主谓关系，故用现在分词作状语。44them考查代词。指代前面的keys，故用them。45comforts考查时态。主语是第三人称单数，且后文时态是一般现在时，故用comfort的第三人称单数形式。46with考查介词。根据语境可知，作者应该带着微笑接受这件事。故用介词with。47forgetful考查形容词。修饰名词mind，故用形容词forgetful，意为健忘的。48sincerely考查副词。修饰concerned，故用副词形式。49a考查冠词

66、。根据语境可知，作者有一颗善良的心灵。50choice考查名词。根据语境可知，你可以影响世界，用你所做的每一个选择。故用名词choice。.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Our schools Music Society is popular in all music lovers.It was found in September, 2014.Now there have 20 students and 2 teachers.The member in the club can share their enthusiasm for music with each other.

67、Once a week, well invite some teachers give lectures on basic music knowledge.Together we often enjoy listen to the music programs we love.We also go to concerts when possibly.At the end of the school year, they will put on a performance, which offers a good opportunity to show our talent.Because yo

68、ure fond of music, do get the Societys membership.Join us, and youll have a great fun here.答案Our schools Music Society is popular all music lovers.It was in September, 2014.Now there 20 students and 2 teachers.The in the club can share their enthusiasm for music with each other.Once a week, well inv

69、ite some teachers give lectures on basic music knowledge.Together we often enjoy to the music programs we love.We also go to concerts when .At the end of the school year， will put on a performance, which offers a good opportunity to show our talent. youre fond of music, do get the Societys membershi

70、p.Join us, and youll have great fun here.书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华，你的英国笔友约翰陷入网络聊天不能自拔，他写信向你寻求帮助，请你给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括：1表达理解和关心；2提出具体建议；3表达希望与祝福。注意：1词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear John，Im sorry to hear that youre suffering from Internet addiction. Best wishes!Yours，Li Hua 参考范文Dear John，Im sorry

71、 to hear that youre suffering from Internet addictionI understand how you feel.You want to work hard，but cant concentrate on your study.Id like to offer you some advice.First of all, start some other hobbies, such as reading, listening to music, or playing chess, etc., which will take your mind off

72、the Internet.Secondly, make more friends.Friends will help you when you cant resist the temptation of the Internet.Thirdly, do more sports.As well as keeping you healthy, sports can also enrich your life and help you forget the Internet.I hope these ideas can help you get rid of your addiction as soon as possible.Best wishes!Yours，Li Hua