阶段综合检测(四)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
TV programmes
The World Around Us Channel：C8
A study of the ancient Egyptian pyramids(金字塔)and the area around the River Nile in Egypt.The filming of this programme is a work of art as it is so thoughtfully done.As well as the obvious camels，there are also many other desert animals and plant life.
Summer Holidays Channel：M6
Some of the best summer holidays are on offer this year.Tonight's programme shows a weekend in Disneyland in Paris，cheap sailing holidays in the Mediterranean and a shopping and sightseeing trip to New York.
The Creative Mind Channel：C4
One of the most popular programmes on TV at the moment，The Creative Mind has different artistic themes(主题)from exhibition reviews，information about major and smaller museums，and interviews with artists，writers，actors and musicians.
Prepared for Special Moments Channel：TF1
The fun cookery programme that offers lots of exciting ideas from children's birthday parties to that candlelit dinner for the boss and his wife.Easy to follow step by step instructions that show you how to make your dinner party a little bit special.
Born to Run Channel：W9
An interesting story of a young man with learning difficulties who overcame(克服)the problems in his life，through his great talent for athletics.This is a true story of how one person made the most of his life and also helped many other people with similar problems.
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章是对五个电视节目的介绍。 1．Which channel should you turn to if you are very interested in wildlife? A．C4. C．C8.
B．M6. D．W9.
C [细节理解题。由The World Around Us的节目介绍“As well as the obvious camels，there are also many other desert animals and plant life”可知，本期节目与埃及有关，其中有大量动植物的镜头。由节目介绍可知，由其C8频道播出。]
2．Which programme is suitable for those who like watching TV interviews? A．The World Around Us. B．Summer Holidays. C．The Creative Mind.
D．Prepared for Special Moments.
C [细节理解题。由The Creative Mind的节目介绍“The Creative Mind has different artistic themes...interviews with artists，writers，actors and musicians.”可知，该节目适合那些喜欢电视采访的观众。]
3．Which of the following words can best describe the hero of Born to Run? A．Creative. C．Self-centered.
B．Dishonest. D．Strong-minded.
D [推理判断题。由Born to Run的节目介绍“a young man with learning difficulties who overcame the problems in his life”可知，该节目的主人公虽然患有学习障碍但却克服困难展示了他的天赋，由此可知他拥有坚强的意志力。]
B
Meg Hoechlin is an ordinary 17-year-old teenager.She goes to school，plays several sports and likes to make new friends.There's just one thing that is different.Hoechlin is not able to hang out with a lot of her friends in person because she has never met them in person.Many of her friends live in far-away places across the country.And she just meets them through social media.
Hoechlin spends a lot of time on Tumblr，a website that houses many blogs and allows users to share anything from pictures to text posts.Through the same interests，Hoechlin was able to form connections (联系)．These connections developed from
following each other's blogs to talking about the shared likes，and then grew into friendships.Hoechlin believes that she gets as much from Internet friends as she gets from her“real-life”friends.
Although she said she hates the term“real life”，Hoechlin considers her online friendships to be just as genuine (真实的) as the offline ones.The only disadvantage she sees is that in Internet friendships she cannot provide help and comfort in person.
“We are all just teenagers searching for a place where we belong because there's something about the real world that just doesn't quite fit，”Hoechlin said.Society stresses (强调) making a good impression.With Internet friendships，this problem doesn't exist，as one cannot see what others are wearing，or how they look.Appearance isn't important.Everyone is equal online.
But what about the possible dangers of talking with others online？Hoechlin said that the concerns exist for a reason，but they are misleading.“It's a trusting environment because those who support it are smart，educated and safe，”Hoechlin said.“We have Skype，video chats，Face Time and thousands of ways to make sure who we're talking to is who they say to be.”
Hoechlin's parents feel that they can trust their daughter because they know she is smart.They've educated her about online safety，and believe that she will follow their teachings.
【语篇解读】 Meg Hoechlin喜欢在网上结识朋友，她认为她跟那些网友之间的友谊也是很真诚的。
4．Why isn't Hoechlin able to hang out with her friends? A．Because her friends live far away.
B．Because she usually has a lot of homework to do. C．Because her friends don't like hanging out with her. D．Because she hasn't known about her friends well yet.
A [细节理解题。根据第一段的“because she has never met them in person.Many of her friends live in far-away places across the country.And she just meets them through social media.”可知，她的朋友是住得很远的网友。]
5．Hoechlin likes making friends on Tumblr with those who________．
A．have many interesting blogs B．share the same interests as her C．are willing to talk about their daily life D．can provide her with as much help as possible
B [细节理解题。根据第二段的“Through the same interests，Hoechlin was able to form connections(联系)．..then grew into friendships.”可知，她喜欢跟与自己有相同兴趣爱好的人交朋友。]
6．In Hoechlin's opinion，talking with others online________． A．is quite misleading
B．allows people to be very careful C．isn't as dangerous as people think D．will cause many problems one day
C [推理判断题。根据第五段的“‘It's a trusting environment because those who support it are smart，educated and safe，’Hoechlin said.‘We have Skype，video chats，Face Time and thousands of ways to make sure who we're talking to is who they say to be.’”可知，她认为在网上结识朋友并没有人们所想的那么危险。]
7．What is the attitude of Hoechlin's parents toward making friends online? A．They don't seem to like it. B．They are totally against it. C．They are not concerned about it. D．They don't seem to worry about it.
D [推理判断题。根据末段的“Hoechlin's parents feel that they can trust their daughter because they know she is smart.”可知，她的父母对她在网上交朋友这件事并不是很担心。]
C
There's nothing like Christmas in New York City.Among hundreds of traditions，one of the most beloved is the Metropolitan Museum of Art's famous Christmas tree.People from around the world visit the Met daily and are impressed by the 20-foot tree and its special decorations.
Instead of the usual decorations，beautiful angels(天使)and candles hang from the
tree.At the base are lifelike handmade figures of townspeople of Bethlehem doing their daily tasks，as well as animals.The room is warmly lit，and there's beautiful Christmas songs softly playing，creating a feeling of calm that is really hard to find during Christmas.
Jasmin，an Australian student studying in the United States，says that the tree is“wonderful because you don't often see trees like this.”And she says that her“favorite part of the tree is the beautiful angels.”
The tree has a rich history behind it.The decorations and figures were gifted to the museum by collector Loretta Hines Howard.More than 200 eighteenth-century figures were given to the Museum starting in 1964，and they have been displayed(展览)each holiday season with a Christmas tree.Each year，new angels and figures are added to the collection and display.
If you want to fully experience the beauty of the figures，you'll need to get close to the tree，most easily done when there aren't many visitors surrounding(围绕)it，so try to visit early in the day or on a weekday if possible.Each year they change how the figures are placed and with so many beautiful pieces in the collection，it's easy to find something new to examine.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了在纽约大都会艺术博物馆展出的著名的圣诞树。
8．What is special about the Christmas tree in the Metropolitan Museum of Art? A．It has a long history.
B．It welcomes visitors all year round. C．It is displayed with special figures. D．It is the highest Christmas tree in New York.
C [细节理解题。由第一段中的“its special decorations”和第二段中的“Instead of the usual decorations，...At the base are lifelike handmade figures...animals.”可知，这棵圣诞树底部周围有一些特殊的塑像，这使得它与众不同。]
9．How do visitors probably feel when entering the display room? A．Warm. C．Peaceful.
B．Lucky. D．Satisfied.
C [细节理解题。由第二段中的“The room is warmly lit...calm”可知，展览室有
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