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阶段综合检测 ( 二)
(时间：100 分钟；满分： 120 分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Welcome to Medellin，Colombia
Climate—Medellin is about 1 ，538 meters above sea level.Its climate is not as hot as other cities located near the equator (赤道)．The city's average (平均的) temperature is 22℃.
Getting here—Medellin has an international airport，with flights (航班) from Miami ，New York，Madrid，and many other cities.There are taxis and minibuses from the airport to downtown Medellin.
Getting around—The quickest and cheapest way to get around Medellin is with the well-planned metro (地铁) system.The modern Turibus also goes around the ci，ty showing parks，beautiful neighborhoods，and historical sites.
Where to stay—There are many cheap hotels，and most of them include hot showers，TV，free Internet，private lockers，and Spanish lessons.
Shopping—Medellin is only a few hours from the coffee- growing centers of Colombia.Coffee can be bought as a great gift.Medellin is sometimes called the textile (纺织品) capital of the country，but it is not the best place to shop for clothes.
Nightlife —The fun- loving people of Medellin love to dance.There are many places around the city to dance.One of the most famous is the Zona Rosa.Most clubs close at 3：00 a．m.
Sightseeing—There are world - famous museums in the city，but one place that you have to visit is the Museo de Antioquia.It has a large collection of art，including paintings by Fernando Botero.
Festivals—Why not plan a trip around a festival？There's a poetry festival in July，a celebration of lights in December and Januar，y and for two weeks in August， a flower festival—the city's most important cultural event.
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【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。 文章介绍了四季如春的哥伦比亚第二大城市 ——麦德林。
1．How is the climate of Medellin? A．It is pleasant. C．It is quite dry. A [细节理解题。根据
B．It is very hot. D．It is changeable.
Climate 中的 “Its climate is not as hot as other
cities...average temperature is 22℃” 可知 ，麦德林的平均气温保持在 22 度 ，所以 它的气候宜人。 ]
2．What can we learn about the Museo de Antioquia? A．It is an art market. B．It is a must- see museum. C．It is the best place to shop. D．It is a coffee- growing center.
B [细节理解题。 根据 Sightseeing中的 “There are world-famous museums in the city，but one place that you have to visit is the Museo de Antioqui”a 可知，Museo de Antioquia是到麦德林必去的一个博物馆。 ]
3．When is the flower festival in Medellin? A．In July. C．In January.
B．In August. D．In December.
B [细节理解题。根据 Festivals中的 “and for two weeks in August，a flower festival”可知 ，麦德林的鲜花节是在八月举行。 ]
B
Mike Hayes of Rochelle，Illinois ，proved he was smart in his first year at college.In 1987，while he was a student in the first year of the University of Illinois， he had gotten $2，500 from a job working at a store，but that money would not go far to pay the four years of tuition ( 学费) and college expenses that added up to around
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$28，000.His middle - class family had already put his older brothers through college.While Mike's parents would have helped him to pay，Mike decided he did not want his parents going into debt for him.He came up with an idea to solve this problem.
Mike wrote to Chicago Tribune writer Bob Greene.He wanted each of the newspaper's readers to send him a penny分( )．Greene thought the idea sounded fun and agreed to do it.He shared Mike's letter with his readers on Septembe，r 61987.
“Just one penny，” Mike said.“A penny doesn't mean anything to anyone.If everyone who is reading your reports looks around the room right now，there will be a penny on the corner of the desk，or on the floor.That's all I'm asking.A penny from each of your readers”.
In less than a month，the Many Pennies for Mike fund (基金) had around $23， 0.Donations (捐款) were received from every state in the United States，and even Mexico，Canada，and the Bahamas.S，o Mike achieved his $28，000 goal and went on to learn food science from the University of Illinois.
In the end，Mike had this to say about the whole thing，“I just want to express my thanks to everyone...right now I'm feeling that the world is a pretty great place.
【语篇解读】
本文是记叙文。文章讲述了 Mike 为了解决他的大学学费及
生活费的问题通过报社向陌生人寻求帮助 ，并最终如愿以偿的故事。
4．What troubled Mike when he was in his first year at college? A．He couldn't afford his tuition. B．He failed to find a part- time job. C．His parents were unwilling to help. D．His parents had huge debts to pay off.
A [细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “he had gotten $2，500 from a job...and college expenses that added up to around $2，8000”可知 ，Mike 负担不起他自己的 大学学费及生活费。 ]
5．Why did Mike write to Greene? A．To ask for help.
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B．To send his greetings. C．To express his thanks. D．To introduce himself.
A [细节理解题。 根据第二段中的 “Mike wrote to Chicago Tribune writer Bob Greene.He wanted each of the newspaper's readers to send him a pe”nn可y 知，Mike 写信给 Greene是为了让 Greene的读者给他捐钱 ，因此 Mike 是在寻求帮助。 ]
6．What can we infer from Paragraph 4 about Mike? A．His fund needed more donations. B．He became rich and successful. C．His plan really worked. D．He asked for too much.
C [推理判断题。根据第四段中的 “Mike achieved his $28，000 goal and went on to learn food science from the University of Illinois”可知 ，Mike 筹集了 28，000 美元 ，费用问题解决了 ， 他可以继续完成学业 ，由此可知他的计划成功了。 ]
7．What's the best title for the text? A．Pennies for readers B．The value of education C．Mike's business in college D．The one penny college fund
D [标题归纳题。 Mike 为完成大学学业向报社求助 ，希望报纸的读者每人 给他捐助一分钱。所以文章的关键词是 主旨大意 ，适合作标题。 ]
C
It's early morning，and Katie Smith hears a rooster crowing 报( 晓)．It's time to get up and start working.She and her husban，dChris Cashen，start the day early.They own and run the Farm at Miller's Crossing，in Hudson，New York.
With the help of 10 workers and，sometimes，the Cashen kids—Lael，12，
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one penny，college，fund。故 D 项符合
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Connelly，10，AnneMae，8，and Christopher John，6 —Smith and Cashen harvest crops during much of the year.They grow vegetables and other plants.They also raise and care for some animals.
Because the Farm at Miller's Crossing grows different kinds of crops ，Cashen says the biggest challenge挑( 战) is timing.Several times a year，workers prepare the soil and plant crops.At other times，they transfer (转移) plants from the greenhouse into the fields.The farmers store the fall vegetables in coolers and sell them throughout the winter.
Cashen and Smith grow their crops without the use of chemicals.When crops are ready to be harveste，d workers pick them daily，wash them，and put them in boxes.In June，they work up to 70 hours a week.As fall nears，workers try to finish the daily harvesting while there is still daylight.The crops are sold through programs that provide buyers with fresh produce weekly.
Living on a farm has its perks．The Cashen kids swim in a river from which the crops get their water.They ride their bikes in wide - open spaces.Whenharvesting tomatoes，they sometimes have exciting tomato fights.They have a big family with which to share their adventures.
Everyone takes part in the business.The kids feed the horses.The boys care for the pigs.Lael says she likes transferring plants and selling produc“e.It's fun and really busy，” says Lael，“but it's just a part of life.”
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。 文章介绍了 Cashen一家人在农场上的生活。 8．What can we learn about the Cashen family? A．They look needy. B．They lead a busy life. C．They live on selling animals. D．They do all the work on their own.
B [推理判断题。 根据第一段中的 “It's early morning，and Katie Smith hears a rooster crowing.It's time to get up and start working”及第二段中的内容可知 ， Cashen一家在农场上过着忙碌的生活。 ]
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2018-2019学年高中英语人教版必修4阶段综合检测2
