同步外研英语必修4新突破精练阶段综合检测2含答案.docx

1、同步外研英语必修4新突破精练阶段综合检测2含答案阶段综合检测(二).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AWhen youre looking forward to taking a holiday in Egypt，youre certainly not short of choices.The country has so many to see that youll probably not want to limit yourself to just one city.HurghadaA Water Sports ParadiseWith 250 hotels ranking

2、 from comfortable 3star hotels up to 5star accommodation，the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters.It has become an international center for water sports，allowing visitors to take part in surfing，sailing and deep sea fishing.The waters are also home to a huge va

3、riety of coral and fish，making it a dream spot for diving.If all that isnt enough，Hurghada is home to some of the worlds finest underwater gardens.LuxorAn Open Air Museum of Ancient HistoryFor those with an interest in Egyptian history，Luxor is an excellent place to stay and is built upon the site o

4、f the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes.If you make this the base for your Egypt holiday，youre basically staying in an open air museum！The modern city of Luxor has the ruins of Karnak.Across the Nile lie many more monuments，temples and tombs including the Valley of the Kings and the Queens.The Nile sa

5、iling is necessary for those with an interest in the countrys ancient history.CairoThe Capital CityFinally，of course，theres Cairo.Its definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holidaymakers.Cairo offers an excellent mix of culture，art，cooking and sightseeing chances.With the famous pyramids，vari

6、ous temples and some fascinating museums，Cairo is a fantastic choice if you can come to the city.【语篇解读】本文讲述了几个埃及好玩的城市及它们的特色。1Visitors flood to Hurghada mainly because it can offer them Athe funniest botanic gardensBchoices of water activitiesCa brief history of EgyptDthe mix of culture and artB细节理解题

7、。根据HurghadaA Water Sports Paradise部分的“the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters”可知，这儿主要吸引人的是其水里或水上的活动。故选B项。2Which of the following cities do most tourists visit first in Egypt?ACairo. BLuxor.CThebes. DHurghada.A细节理解题。根据CairoThe Capital City部分的“Its definitely a s

8、tarting point for most of Egypt holidaymakers.”可知，Cairo 一定是去埃及度假的游客最先游览的地方。故选A项。3This passage is most probably taken from Aa historical documentBa science magazineCa travel guideDa book reviewC推理判断题。根据第一段可知，本文介绍了几个埃及好玩的城市，所以应该出现在旅游指南上。故选C项。BSusan lost her husband half a year ago in a car accident.Sh

9、e has two kids，Jessy，a little girl of eight，and Dan，a boy，who is ten.Susan had no plans for the upcoming Christmas.Christmas is about family，love and getting together and it just reminded her too much of her dead husband.There is joyous laughter and music.Light colors of the rainbow brighten the ent

10、ire town.Susan has no more care in the world.However，Jessy and Dan love Christmas.It is their favorite time of the year.Neighbors have turned on lights and decorations.All stores are open today.Lots of people go shopping.Christmas lights are sparkling all over stores，homes and parks.Jessy and Dan tr

11、ied to convince their mother，but it was not working.“Mom，at least bake us a fruit cake，please！”said Jessy.“Yes，please！”said Dan.This begging really made Susan feel guilty.She agreed.She took her coat and purse and rushed to the grocery store.As soon as the engine started，Jessy and Dan rushed to the

12、garage where the decorations were.With no time to waste，they began to decorate the front yard and the entire house，putting everything in order.Susan was on her way back and the kids had already done what they wanted.Susan arrived，and her jaw dropped.“Oh，my God！Oh，my God！”Susan let out a cry and burs

13、t into tears.She called the kids and started apologizing，“Im so sorry；please forgive me！”“Its all right，Mom，”said the kids.Neighbors，relatives and a close friend gathered around，singing Christmas songs with that big，fat turkey waiting on the table.Children should not be punished or suffer consequenc

14、es(影响) of lifes down falls.Live life to the fullest and value every moment with loved ones.【语篇解读】Susan因为伤心而没心情过圣诞节，她的孩子们悄悄地装饰了屋子，给了她一个惊喜。4Why did Susan have no plans for the upcoming Christmas?ABecause she thought her children would make a plan.BBecause she was too poor to make a plan.CBecause she w

15、as too busy to make a plan.DBecause she was too sad to make a plan.D推理判断题。根据第一段的“Christmas is about family，love and getting together and it just reminded her too much of her dead husband.”可推断Susan是因为太伤心而没心情过圣诞节。5We can infer that Dan and Jessy Adidnt miss their father at allBlooked forward to the Ch

16、ristmasConly wanted a fruit cake as a presentDdidnt know why their mother was sadB推理判断题。根据第二段的“However，Jessy and Dan love Christmas.It is their favorite time of the year.”可推断Jessy和Dan很期待过这个圣诞节。6When Susan saw what her kids did，she was probably Acalm BangryCguilty DinterestedC推理判断题。根据第四段的“She called

17、the kids and started apologizing，Im so sorry；please forgive me！”可推断Susan为没有考虑到孩子们的感受，为他们好好准备过圣诞节而感到很愧疚。7What is the writers purpose in writing this passage?ATo tell us that mothers are great.BTo prove that children are very clever.CTo show that sadness wont last forever.DTo ask us to value every mom

18、ent with our loved ones.D作者意图题。根据末段的“Live life to the fullest and value every moment with loved ones.”可知作者写这篇文章是为了建议我们珍惜和我们所爱的人在一起的每一刻。CSome years ago，a 28yearold Californian wife and mother of three children died from drinking too much water.Her body was found in her home shortly after she took par

19、t in a waterdrinking contest that was held by a local radio show.Called “Hold Your Wee For A Wii”，the contest organizers promised a free Wii video game machine to those who drank the most water without going to the bathroom.The woman who died drank about 2 gallons of water during the contest.When sh

20、e and other participants complained of discomfort and showed signs of pains，they were laughed at by the organizers.This tragic news story shows the importance of understanding why drinking too much water can be dangerous to your health.Consuming more water than you need can increase your total blood

21、 volume (容量)And since your blood volume exists within a closed system，increasing your blood volume puts unnecessary stress on your heart and blood vessels (血管)Your kidneys (肾) must work overtime to get rid of extra water out of your system.Your kidneys are not a pair of pipes.Flushing more water thr

22、ough your kidneys doesnt necessarily help it become cleaner.Rather，your kidneys can get damaged by unnecessary wear and tear over time.And drowning your system with large amounts of water is one of many potential causes of kidney damage.Putting unnecessary stress on your system and your kidneys by c

23、onsuming unnecessary water is an unnoticeable process.For the average person，it is usually impossible to know that this stress exists，as there are usually no obvious symptoms on a momenttomoment basis.But make no mistake about it: this stress is real and can hurt your health over the long term.【语篇解读

24、】本文为说明文。过量饮水对我们的健康危害很大，我们应该避免过量饮水。8Why is the Californian woman mentioned?ATo lead to the topic of the text.BTo tell us a tragic news story about a mother.CTo tell us it can be dangerous to take part in contests.DTo tell us how much water we can drink at most one time.A推理判断题。本文主要是讲过量饮水对身体有害，而提到那个加州女

25、人的故事是为了引出这个话题。9When the participants showed signs of pains，the organizers Abecame very concernedBwere laughed at by othersCtried to reduce their painsDdidnt pay much attention to themD推理判断题。由第一段“When she and other participants complained of .laughed at by the organizers.”可知，那些组织者并没怎么在意他们。10Whats the

26、 main idea of Paragraph 3?AHow water is consumed in our body.BThe importance of water to our health.CWhy drinking too much water is dangerous.DThe function of kidneys in consuming water.C段落大意题。本段主要讲过量饮水为什么对身体有害。11The stress caused by consuming unnecessary water Aisnt that dangerousBcan never be foun

27、d outCis really harmful in the long runDleads to some obvious symptomsC细节理解题。由最后一段“But make no .your health over the long term.”可知，过量饮水从长远来看对健康非常有害。DResearch shows men and women have different styles of speaking.Men tend to use“report talk”to express information and selfimportance，while women tend t

28、o use “rapport(融洽) talk”to establish intimacy(亲密) and connection.Then women will see men as selfcentered and domineering，while men will see women as illogical and insecure.Men will accuse women of asking for advice and then not taking it and being unable to make decisions.Women will accuse men of ig

29、noring their feelings and always stepping in to solve problems with a lot of “you should”These differences impact the way messages are sent and received，causing communication breakdown.For example，a female supervisor seeks a conversation from her male boss about a problem she is having with one of h

30、er employees.She just wants him to listen to her and express what shes thinking.Instead，he begins telling her what she should do with the problem employee.She becomes frustrated(沮丧的)，feeling her time has been wasted.He feels he has solved the problem，and its time to move on.Taking this situation int

31、o home，the wife wishes to discuss a problem shes having with her husband，and he jumps in with the solution before she has had a chance to express her opinions.She gets mad and leaves the room saying，“You just never listen！”In both cases，some very important communication skills are seriously lacking.

32、First of all，the woman needs to show what she wants from the man.If she doesnt tell him what she wants in the beginning，he should be wise to ask，“Do you want my advice or just want me to listen to you？”Having an awareness of gender differences will help you increase understanding，decrease tension and improve teamwork.We should listen to each other and