阶段综合检测(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
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When you're looking forward to taking a holiday in Egypt，you're certainly not short of choices.The country has so many to see that you'll probably not want to limit yourself to just one city.
Hurghada—A Water Sports Paradise
With 250 hotels ranking from comfortable 3-star hotels up to 5-star 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 variety of coral and fish，making it a dream spot for diving.If all that isn't enough，Hurghada is home to some of the world's finest underwater gardens.
Luxor—An Open Air Museum of Ancient History
For those with an interest in Egyptian history，Luxor is an excellent place to stay and is built upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes.If you make this the base for your Egypt holiday，you're 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 sailing is necessary for those with an interest in the country's ancient history.
Cairo—The Capital City
Finally，of course，there's Cairo.It's 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，various 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。 1．Visitors flood to Hurghada mainly because it can offer them ． A．the funniest botanic gardens B．choices of water activities C．a brief history of Egypt
D．the mix of culture and art
B [细节理解题。根据Hurghada—A 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。]
2．Which of the following cities do most tourists visit first in Egypt? A．Cairo. C．Thebes.
B．Luxor. D．Hurghada.
A [细节理解题。根据Cairo—The Capital City部分的“It's definitely a starting 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。]
3．This passage is most probably taken from ． A．a historical document B．a science magazine C．a travel guide D．a book review
C [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。]
B
Susan lost her husband half a year ago in a car accident.She 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 entire 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 tried 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 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 burst into tears.She called the kids and started apologizing，“I'm so sorry；please forgive me！”“It's 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 consequences(影响) of life's 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。
4．Why did Susan have no plans for the upcoming Christmas? A．Because she thought her children would make a plan. B．Because she was too poor to make a plan. C．Because she was too busy to make a plan. D．Because 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。]
5．We can infer that Dan and Jessy ． A．didn't miss their father at all B．looked forward to the Christmas C．only wanted a fruit cake as a present D．didn't know why their mother was sad
B [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。]
6．When Susan saw what her kids did，she was probably ． A．calm
B．angry
2019-2020同步外研英语必修4新突破(精练)：阶段综合检测2【含答案】
