《Unit 2 Morals and Virtues》单元复习训练及单元检测试卷（含答案解析）

PAGE《Unit2MoralsandVirtues》单元复习训练Ⅰ.单词拼写1.Anyonewhoiscaringandhelpful,andhasaflexible(灵活的)scheduleiswelcomedtojoinus.2.Usuallypopularsciencebooksexplainbasicprinciples(原则)ofnatureinasimpleandinterestingway.3.Abalanceddietandeverydayexercisewillkeepusfitandenergetic(精力充沛的).4.Inoursocietyrespectingtheoldandcherishingtheyoungisatraditionalvirtue(美德).5.Trafficaccidents(事故)alsoarise,threateningthesafetyofroadusers.6.Withpeople’sincomesgrowing,therehasbeenasharp(急剧的)increaseinthenumberofvehicles.7.Whenwemeet,Isupposemoneyshouldberaisedtosetupascholarship(奖学金).8.Thoughtimeisprecious(宝贵的),Itrytodosomesportsordosomereadingafterclass.9.I’mveryexcitedandinspiredbythenewsthatyourfirstnovelhasbeenpublished(出版).10.Itdoesn’tneedworryingbecausethemajority(多数)oftheyouthsinChinaarepositive.Ⅱ.单句语法填空1.Hewasthelastfirefightertoleave(leave)theburningbuilding.2.Knowing(know)thatthecompetitionwasputoff,theboysighedinrelief.3.Thereisnothingmoreimportant(important)thankeepinghealthy.4.WhenIpassedby,Isawhimplaying(play)computergames.5.Ihavemadeanappointment(appoint)withthedentistbecauseIwanttohavemyteethfilled.6.Themajorityofaudiencetendtorecognize(recognize)theperformance.7.MybestfriendTomalwayscomestomyassistance(assist)whenIamintrouble.8.Withtheexamapproaching(approach),studentsarefeelingmoreandmoreanxious.9.Conditionspermitting(permit),Iwillaskstudentspracticemoreinthelab.10.Thecustomercomplainedaboutthequalityofthephoneandaskedtochangeone.Ⅲ.完成句子1.Withsomanymembersdisagreeingwithhim,hewasleftinadilemma.如此多的成员反对他,让他一时进退两难。2.Themissingboywaslastseenwanderingalongthebankofthelake.失踪的男孩最后一次被看到正沿着湖岸闲逛。3.Wearealwaystoldthatnothingismorepreciousthantime.我们总是被告知时间最为宝贵。4.Anewholidaywillbesetinmemoryofagreatpsychologist.为纪念一位伟大的心理学家,一个新的节日即将被设立。5.Themanagerwillbereplacedbyamanwhoismoreexperiencedinsales.经理将会被一名在销售方面经验更丰富的人所取代。6.Agreatdealofenergyistakenupbythiskindofactivity.大量的精力被这种活动所牵扯。7.Ourparentsalwayscarryusthroughthedifficultiesinourlife.我们的父母总是会帮助我们渡过生活中的难关。8.Afloodstrucktheplace,causinggreatdamagetothecrops.洪水侵袭了这个地方,对庄稼造成了巨大的破坏。Ⅳ.阅读理解“Snowplow(扫雪机)parenting”isthenewestparentingstylethatcanincludeparentsbookingtheiradultchildrenhaircuts,callingtheircollegekidstowakethemupsothattheydon’tsleepthroughatest,andevencallingtheirkids’employers.“‘Helicopter(直升机)parenting’meansmonitoringtheirkids’everyactivity,whichisoutofdate.”ClaireCainMillerandJonahEngelBromwichwroteinTheNewYorkTimes.“Somerichmothersandfathersnowaremorelikesnowplows:clearinganyproblemsintheirchildren’spathtosuccesssothattheydon’thavetomeetfailureorloseopportunities.”Thereisamotherwhostartedacharityinherson’snametotrytoraisehischancesofbeingacceptedtothecollege.Onesetofparentsspentyearshelpingtheirdaughteravoidfoodswithsauce,whichshedidn’tlike.Onceshegottocollege,shehadproblemswiththefoodinherschoolbecauseitwasallcoveredinsauce.Asurveysaysthatthree-quartersofparentsofchildrenbetweentheagesof18and28askfordoctorvisitsorhaircutsfortheirchildren,and11%saytheywouldcalltheirkids’bosseswhethertheirchildrenarehavinganissueatwork.Asreported,wealthyparentstrytogettheirchildrenintotopcollegesbygivingalargeamountofmoneytoaschool,suchaspayingforabuilding.Thisparentinghasbecomethemostpopularwaytoraisechildren,whatevertheincome,education,orraceis.Julie,ateacheratStanford,toldtheTimesthat“snowplowparenting”isnotareasonableapproach.“Theparentsshouldpreparethekidfortheroad,insteadofpreparingtheroadforthekid,”shesaid.【文章大意】“扫雪机育儿法”是一种最新的育儿方式,父母可以为成年子女预约理发,打电话给子女的大学同学叫他们起床,这样他们就不用在考试中睡着了,甚至可以打电话给孩子的雇主。一些人认为一些有钱的父母现在更像是扫雪机:清除孩子通往成功道路上的任何问题,这样他们就不必面对失败或失去机会。同时文章列举了“扫雪机育儿法”的一些实际例子。1.HowdoesJulielike“snowplowparenting”?A.Itisunreasonable.B.Itisadvanced.C.Itisacceptedbyteachers.D.Itisrefusedbyrichpeople.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句Julie,ateacheratStanford,toldtheTimesthat“snowplowparenting”isnotareasonableapproach.(斯坦福大学教师Julie告诉《泰晤士报》“扫雪机式育儿法”不是一种合理的方式。)可知Julie认为“扫雪机式育儿法”不合理。2.Whatisthecharacterof“helicopterparenting”?A.Parentsmakekidspopular.B.Parentsprovidelittlemoneyforkids.C.Parentsaskkidstocareforthemselves.D.Parentswatchoverkids’everyactivity.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“‘Helicopterparenting’meansmonitoringtheirkids’everyactivity,whichisoutofdate.”(“‘直升机式育儿法’意味着监控孩子的每一项活动,这已经过时了。”)可知“直升机式育儿”的特点是父母监督孩子的每一项活动。3.WhatshouldparentsdoaccordingtoJulie?A.Doaswealthyparentsdo.B.Makekidsbeprepared.C.Makeroadsbeprepared.D.Doaslittleaspossible.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Theparentsshouldpreparethekidfortheroad,insteadofpreparingtheroadforthekid,”shesaid.(她说:“父母应该让孩子准备好上路,而不是为孩子准备好路。”)可知Julie认为应该让孩子做好准备。4.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.HelicopterParenting.B.TheSimilarityinParenting.C.AResearchonParenting.D.ANewKindofParenting.【解析】选D。主旨大意题。根据第一段“Snowplowparenting”isthenewestparentingstylethatcanincludeparentsbookingtheiradultchildrenhaircuts,callingtheircollegekidstowakethemupsothattheydon’tsleepthroughatest,andevencallingtheirkids’employers.(“扫雪机育儿法”是一种最新的育儿方式,父母可以为成年子女预约理发,打电话给子女的大学同学叫他们起床,这样他们就不用在考试中睡着了,甚至可以打电话给孩子的雇主。)以及文章主要内容可知主要为介绍一种新的育儿方式。Ⅴ.语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Manygreatpeopleintheworlddevotethemselvesto1.(improve)societyintheirownways.Forexample,JaneGoodall,awomanfromBritain,wouldratherspendtimestudyingchimpsinthewildinAfricathan2.__________(lead)acomfortablelife.For40yearsshe3.__________(be)outspokenaboutmakingtherestoftheworldunderstandandrespectthelifeofchimps.LinQiaozhi,aspecialistinwomen’sdiseases,isanotherwomanwhohasmadegreat4.__________(achieve).Therewasstoryafterstoryofnomatter5.__________tiredafteraday’swork,shewentlateatnighttodeliverababyforapoorfamily.Itwasbecauseofherhardworkandgreatconsiderationtoherpatientsthathundredsofbabies6.__________(deliver)safelybyher.7.thirdexampleisYuanLongping,thefirstagriculturalpioneerintheworld8.__________(grow)superhybridrice.Usinghishybridrice,farmerscanproduceharveststwiceaslargeasbefore.Therefore,nowtheUNhasmoretoolsinthebattletoridtheworld9.hunger.Inshort,so10.(impress)istheirworkthattheyalldeservepraisingandlearningfrom.【文章大意】介绍了世界上几位致力于改善社会的伟大人物。1.【解析】improving。考查非谓语动词。句意:世界上许多伟大的人都以自己的方式致力于改善社会。devoteoneselftodoingsth.表示“致力于做某事”,故填improving。2.【解析】lead。考查固定句式。句意:一位来自于英国的女性珍·古道尔宁愿花时间在非洲野外研究黑猩猩,也不愿过舒适的生活。wouldratherdoAthandoB表示“宁愿做A也不愿做B”,故填lead。3.【解析】hasbeen。考查动词时态。句意:40年来,她一直直言不讳要让世界的其他人理解和尊重黑猩猩。根据时间状语“For40years”可知用现在完成时,故填hasbeen。4.【解析】achievements。考查名词。句意:妇科病专家林巧稚是另一位取得巨大成就的女性。作动词made的宾语用名词,空格前没有冠词故用复数表示泛指。5.【解析】how。考查让步状语从句。句意:有一个又一个的故事讲述不管一天的工作有多累,她还要深夜去给贫穷的家庭接生。nomatterhow+adj.表示“不管多么……”,故填how。6.【解析】weredelivered。考查动词的时态语态。句意:正是由于她的辛勤工作和对病人的关怀,数百名婴儿才得以安全分娩。事情发生在过去,babies与deliver之间是被动关系,所以用一般过去时的被动语态,故填weredelivered。7.【解析】A。考查冠词。句意:再一个例子是袁隆平,世界上第一个种植超级杂交水稻的农业先驱。a+序数词表示“又一、再”,故填A。8.【解析】togrow。考查非谓语动词。句意:再一个例子是袁隆平,世界上第一个种植超级杂交水稻的农业先驱。当被修饰词前有序数词修饰时,用不定式作后置定语,故填togrow。9.【解析】of。考查固定短语。句意:因此,现在联合国在消除世界饥饿的斗争中有了更多的方法。rid...of...表示“去除、让……摆脱……”,故填of。10.【解析】impressive。考查词性转换。句意:简而言之,他们的工作令人印象深刻,值得表扬和学习。作is的表语用形容词,故填impressive。Ⅵ.微写作根据所给的提示信息,写一篇关于电影GonewiththeWind的影评。词数80左右1.GonewiththeWind是一部经典电影。2.电影中的人物给我留下了深刻印象,尤其是ScarlettO’Hara,一个意志力坚强的南方女孩。3.她展示了坚强的意志力,她能活下来,并且不会再挨饿。4.这个电影告诉我们一个道理:Afterall,tomorrowisanotherday!(明天又是新的一天!)核心要点提示:1.Iamdeeplyimpressedby...2.strong-willedgirl3.tellusthetruththat...________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【参考范文】GonewiththeWindisanoldclassicmovieandIlikeitverymuch.Iamdeeplyimpressedbythemaincharactersinit,especiallyScarlettO’Hara,astrong-willedSoutherngirl.Sheshowedherstrongwillthatshewouldsurvive,andwouldnotgohungryforanotherday.Thefilmtellsusthetruththat“afterall,tomorrowisanotherday!”ThismeansthatweshouldbeasbraveasScarlettonthewaytopursueourdream,althoughtheremightbesomedifficulties.《Unit2MoralsandVirtues》单元检测试卷(120分钟150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Text1W:Sowhatdidyoubuy,Paul?M:AT-shirt,itwasarealbargain.①Igotithalfprice,saving15dollars.1.WhatwasthenormalpriceoftheT-shirt?A.$15.B.$30.C.$50.答案:BText2M:②Youwereabsentfromclassyesterday,Sally.Wherewereyou?W:②Icouldn’tcome,MrHart.Ihurtmyfootandmymothertookmetothedoctor.2.Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Classmates.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Teacherandstudent.答案:CText3M:IamgoingtothemuseumonSundayafternoon.ThereisanewexhibitionofIndianart.Wouldyouliketocomewithme?W:③I’dloveto,butmybestfriendisgettingmarriedonSunday,andIwon’tmissitforanything.3.WhatwillthewomandoonSundayafternoon?A.Toattendawedding.B.Tomeetafriend.C.Tovisitanexhibition.答案:AText4W:④It’sniceofyoutoseemeoff.Thankyouverymuch.M:Mypleasure.Ihopewe’llkeepintouch.W:Sure.You’vegivenagreathelptomeinthepastdays.4.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Atarestaurant.B.Attheairport.C.Atatheater.答案:BText5W:Didyougetapartinthenewplay,Samuel?M:Well,Itriedoutforthebiggestpart,butIdidn’tgetit.Igotasmallpartinstead.W:Didyoufeelbadaboutit?M:⑤Notreally.It’sbetterthannothing.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hewrotethenewplay.B.Hegotthebiggestpart.C.He’sgladtoactanypart.答案:C第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。Text6M:Lisa?Hi!W:Hi,Ned.M:⑥Don’tyouusuallydrivetowork?W:⑥Usually,butnotinbadweather.M:Whyisthat?W:Thetrafficgetsalotworsewhenitrainsorsnows.M:Ialwaystakethetrain.⑦It’salotfasterformethandriving.W:⑦It’sfasterforme,too,butthetimeisn’talwaysconvenient.M:Yeah,butthinkofallthethingsyoucandoonthetrain—readabookornewspaper...W:Oranswermyemail...No,thanks!Myworkdayislongenoughalready.6.Howdoesthewomanusuallygotowork?A.Bytrain. B.Bybus. C.Bycar.答案:C7.Whatdothespeakersagreeabouttakingthetrain?A.Itissafer.B.Itisfaster.C.Itischeaper.答案:B听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。Text7M:I’dliketocheckout.Here’smykeycard.W:Thankyou,MrJohnson.Andhere’syourbill.M:Manythanks.Wow!Isurespentalotofmoneyinthishotel!W:Ihopeyourstaywaspleasant.M:Uh,yeah.⑧Thiscouldbeagreathotelifyougotridofalltheinsects.Andyoushouldimprovethefoodyouserve.W:I’msosorry.Well,tomakeyoufeelbetter,we’llofferyouafreestayinanyofourhotels.M:Thanks.W:I’mgladthesesmallproblemsdidn’truinyourvisit.M:Yeah,thecityitselfwasgreat.Ilikedcomingherealot.W:⑨Goodtohearyouhadsomewonderfulexperiences.M:⑨Idid.AndImetsomanyhelpfulpeople.W:Haveapleasanttriphome.8.Howdoesthemanfeelabouttheserviceofthehotel?A.Notsatisfied. B.Worried. C.Pleased.答案:A9.Whatdidthemanenjoyabouthistrip?A.Theroomservice. B.Thehelpfulpeople.C.Thepleasantweather.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第10～12题。Text8W:⑩Ourflighthasbeendelayedforabouttwohoursbecauseofthefog.MyparentswillbewaitinganxiouslyattheSeattleAirport.M:You’dbettermakeaphonecalltothemandtellthemaboutthesituationhere.W:That’squiteright.Whatareyouherefor?M:⑪⑫IamhereforaninternationalmedicalconferenceinSydney.W:Howinteresting!Iamhereforsightseeing.M:Really?Howdoyoulikeit?W:Sydneydeservestobethecapitalofthecountry.IalsovisitedMelbourne,PerthandTownsville.ThesetripsareamongthebestthatI’veeverenjoyed.IsthisyourfirsttriptoAustralia?M:No.Icomehereeveryyearbutalwaysonbusiness,soIhavenochancetogosightseeinghere.W:Whatapity!Ifyouhaveachance,besuretovisitsomeplaces.Itwillbefantastic.M:Allright.Itrytoseekanopportunitytohangabouthere.10.Whyhastheflightbeendelayed?A.Becauseofthefog.B.Becauseofthesnow.C.Becauseofanaccident.答案:A11.Whichcityarethetwospeakersinnow?A.Seattle. B.Sydney. C.Melbourne.答案:B12.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.ThisishisfirsttriptoAustralia.B.Heoftencomeshereforsightseeing.C.Hecamehereforanimportantconference.答案:C听第9段材料,回答第13～16题。Text9W:Hello,isthatFred?M:Yes.W:Fred,you’vewon$10,000!⑬Togetyourprize,youneedtogivemeyourcreditcardnumberandyouraddress.Wewillthensendyouthemoneyrightaway.M:WhywouldIneedtogiveyoumycreditcardnumber?Thatdoesn’tmakesense.W:Weneedthenumbersowecanputyouinourcomputersystem.⑭M:I’mnotsureaboutthis.I’dratherjustgiveyoumyaddress.W:⑬M:⑮OK.I’mgoingtohangup.Haveaniceday.W:Sir,wait!Thisisarealcontest.We’dliketosendyoutheprizemoney.M:⑮I’veheardaboutthiskindofcontestbefore.Thisisnottrue.W:Sir,I’mnottryingtoberude.I’mjusttellingyouthetruth.M:⑯I’mhangingupnow.Goodbye.13.Whatdoesthewomanwanttogetfromtheman?A.Hismoney.B.Hiscreditcardnumber.C.Hiscomputerpassword.答案:B14.Whatdoesthewomanpromisetosendtheman?A.Acheck.B.Somecash.C.Acreditcard.答案:A15.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman?A.Sheisacarefulperson.B.Sheisrude.C.Sheisnottellinghimthetruth.答案:C16.Howdoesthemanprobablyfeel?A.Annoyed.B.Disappointed.C.Excited.答案:A听第10段材料,回答第17～20题。Text10W:Hello,everyone.⑳Intoday’sprogram,I’dliketoshareatruestoryofmine.Oneday,myfriendsandIhadjustfinishedlunchatahotelwhenitstartedtorainheavily.⑰Whenitbecamelighter,Idecidedtowalktogetmycarandgohome.Itwasparkedonlythreeblocksaway.⑱MyfriendsarguedIshouldn’tgobecauseatthattime,Iwasduetogivebirthinthreemonths.IpromisedI’dbecareful.⑰Oneofthemwantedtocomewithme,butIinsistedshestaywithanotherfriendwhoneededhelpwithherbaby.⑲WhenIwalkedtothefirstcrossroads,ataxistoppedbesidemeandapassengerofferedtogivemeahand.ShesaidshewouldwalkwithmetowhereIwouldgo.Irefused,butsheinsisted.Duringourwalk,shetookmebythearmandkepttellingmetowalkslowly.Whenwegottothecarpark,Ithankedher,andwepartedways.Ididnotgethernameandmaynotevenrecognizehernow.Didshepurposelystopforme?I’llneverknow.17.Whatdidthespeakerdecidetodoafterlunchthatday?A.Staytohelpherfriend.B.Walkalonetohercar.C.Waitforthetraintostop.答案:B18.Whatcanwelearnaboutthespeakerthen?A.Sheworkedatahotel.B.Shehadboughtanewcar.C.Shewashavingababysoon.答案:C19.Wheredidthespeakermeetthetaxipassenger?A.Atacrossroads. B.Infrontofahotel.C.Besideacarpark.答案:A20.Whatdoesthespeakertalkabout?A.Anexcitinglunchparty.B.Awell-knownshortstory.C.Anunforgettableexperience.答案:C第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAdmission(入场)WelcometotheNationalMuseumofChina(NMC).PleaseentertheNorthGatewithyourIDcardaftersecuritycheck.YoucanvisitNMCexhibitionsfreeofchargeduringtheopeninghours.ApaidspecialexhibitionissuggestedintheTicketOffice,attheservicecounteroftheWestHallandonNMC’sofficialwebsite,anditsticketsaresoldattheentranceoftherelatedexhibitionhall.Identitydocument:IDcard,studentIDcard,passport,Exit-EntryPermitforTravellingtoandfromHongKongandMacao,MainlandTravelPermitforTaiwanese,drivinglicense.Children:Achildnothigherthan1.3mwhoisattendedbyanadultmayenterwithoutaticket;aprimaryschoolstudentwithhis/herparentsmayenterwithhis/herstudentIDcard.OpeningHours9:00am—5:00pmLastadmissionat4:30pm,closedat5:00pmClosedonMondays(includingtheMondaysofpublicholidays)NoticetoVisitorsPleasecollectafreeticketwithanidentitydocumentmentionedaboveattheTicketOffice.Foodanddrinkswillbeinspectedtobebroughtin.Luggageshallbedeposited(寄存)aftersecuritycheckbeforevisiting.Controlledknives,lighters,dangerousarticles,andpetsarenotallowed.Pleasekeepyourvoicedownandsilenceyourmobilephone.Nosmoking.Pleasedonottouchtheobjectsondisplay.Pleasehelptokeepacleanandcomfortableenvironment.InstructionsonPhoto-takingYouarekindlyremindednottouseflashlight.Ifphoto-takingisnotpermitted,obviousreminderswillbeputbothattheentranceofandinsidetheexhibitionhall;youshouldpayattentiontosuchreminders.Thankyouforyourunderstandingandcooperation.【文章大意】文章叙述了进入中国国家博物馆的一些注意事项。21.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ForeignvisitorscanenterNMCforfree.B.VisitorsshouldentertheNorthGatebeforesecuritycheck.C.NMCisopentopeoplefromthemainlandonly.D.Thespecialexhibitionticketissoldonitsofficialwebsite.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段WelcometotheNationalMuseumofChina(NMC).PleaseentertheNorthGatewithyourIDcardaftersecuritycheck.YoucanvisitNMCexhibitionsfreeofchargeduringtheopeninghours.“欢迎来到中国国家博物馆。安检完毕后,请持身份证进入北门。您可以于开放时间内免费参观NMC展览。”可知,外国游客可以免费进入NMC。22.WhenisavisitormostlikelytoenterNMC?A.3:00pm,Sunday. B.5:00pm,Saturday.C.9:00am,Monday. D.4:45pm,Saturday.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据OpeningHours中9:00am-5:00pm/Lastadmissionat4:30pm,closedat5:00pm/ClosedonMondays(includingtheMondaysofpublicholidays)可知,最后一次进入是4:30pm,所以排除B、D;“星期一关闭”排除C项。故选A。23.WhichofthefollowingmightbeallowedinNMC?A.Walkingadog.B.Bringinginluggage.C.Takingphotos.D.Touchingtheobjectsondisplay.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中Youarekindlyremindednottouseflashlight.可知,在NMC允许拍照。故选C。BIeohMingPei,oneofthelastgreatmodernistarchitects,hasdiedaged102.AlthoughheworkedmostlyintheUnitedStates,PeiwillalwaysberememberedforaEuropeanproject:hisredevelopmentoftheLouvreMuseuminParisinthe1980s.PeiwasthefirstforeignarchitecttoworkontheLouvreinitslonghistory,andinitiallyhisdesignswerefiercelyopposed.Butintheend,theFrench—andeveryoneelse—werewonover.HisglasspyramidoutsidetheLouvre,completedin1989,isnowoneofParis’mostfamouslandmarks.PeiwasborninChinain1917intoawealthyfamily.Hisfatherwasabanker.Hisartisticmother—acalligrapherandmusician—hadthegreaterinfluenceonhim.DespitenotspeakingEnglish,hemovedtotheUSattheageof18tostudyatPennsylvania,MITandHarvard.HeworkedasaresearchscientistfortheUSgovernmentduringWorldWarTwo,andwentontoworkasanarchitect,foundinghisownfirmin1955.Hecarriedonworkingwellintooldage,creatingoneofhismostfamousmasterpieces—theMuseumofIslamicArtinDoha,Qatar—inhis80s.Hehasdesignedbuildings,hotels,schoolsandotherstructuresacrossNorthAmerica,AsiaandEurope.HisotherworkincludesDallasCityHallandJapan’sMihoMuseum.HisstylewasinfluencedbyhisloveofIslamicarchitecture.Hisfavouredbuildingmaterialswereglassandsteel,withacombinationofconcrete.Hewonavarietyofawardsandprizesforhisbuildings,includingtheAIAGoldMedal,thePraemiumImperialeforArchitecture.In1983,PeiwasgiventhefifthPritzkerArchitecturePrizeforgivingthe20thcenturysomeofitsmostbeautifulinteriorspacesandexteriorforms.Heusedhis$100,000prizemoneytostartascholarshipfundforChinesestudentstostudyarchitectureinAmerica.Inperson,Peiwasalwaysneatlydressed,good-tempered,charmingandunusuallymodest.【文章大意】文章主要介绍了享誉世界的现代主义建筑大师贝聿铭的生平事迹。24.WhatdoweknowaboutPeiandhisworkontheLouvreMuseum?A.TheFrenchapprovedofhisdesignsatfirst.B.PeiwastheonlyforeignexpertemployedbytheLouvre.C.Peimadeuseofglassinhisdesigns.D.Peiretiredaftercompletingthework.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句HisglasspyramidoutsidetheLouvre,completedin1989,isnowoneofParis’mostfamouslandmarks.(卢浮宫外的玻璃金字塔于1989年完工,现在是巴黎最著名的地标之一。)可知贝聿铭在他的设计中使用了玻璃。25.Whichisthecorrectorderoftimeforthefollowingfactsinthepassage?①HereceivedthePritzkerArchitecturePrize.②Hefoundedhisownfirm.③HecreatedtheMuseumofIslamicArt.④Heworkedasaresearchscientist.A.①③②④ B.④①②③C.④②①③ D.①④③②【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段中HeworkedasaresearchscientistfortheUSgovernmentduringWorldWarTwo,andwentontoworkasanarchitect,foundinghisownfirmin1955.(二战期间,他曾为美国政府担任研究科学家,1955年,他创办了自己的公司,之后成为一名建筑师。)可知贝聿铭为美国政府担任研究科学家,之后1955年成立了自己的公司;根据最后一段中In1983,PeiwasgiventhefifthPritzkerArchitecturePrizeforgivingthe20thcenturysomeofitsmostbeautifulinteriorspacesandexteriorforms.(1983年,贝聿铭被授予第五届普利兹克建筑奖,以表彰他为20世纪创造了一些最美丽的室内空间和外部形式。)可知贝聿铭在66岁时被授予普利兹克建筑奖;根据第三段最后一句Hecarriedonworkingwellintooldage,creatingoneofhismostfamousmasterpieces—theMuseumofIslamicArtinDoha,Qatar—inhis80s.(他一直工作到晚年,80多岁时创作了他最著名的杰作之一——卡塔尔多哈的伊斯兰艺术博物馆。)可知贝聿铭80多岁创作了卡塔尔多哈的伊斯兰艺术博物馆。故顺序为④②①③。26.WhatwordscanbeusedtodescribePeiaccordingtothepassage?A.Productiveandhumorous.B.Generousandmodest.C.Determinedandoutgoing.D.Attractiveandresponsible.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句Heusedhis$100,000prizemoneytostartascholarshipfundforChinesestudentstostudyarchitectureinAmerica.(他用10万美元奖金为在美国学习建筑的中国学生设立了一个奖学金基金。)可知贝聿铭是非常慷慨大方的;以及文章最后一句Inperson,Peiwasalwaysneatlydressed,good-tempered,charmingandunusuallymodest.(就个人而言,贝聿铭总是衣着整洁,脾气好,富有魅力,而且非常谦虚。)可知贝聿铭很谦虚。故选B。27.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.LouvrePyramidArchitectDiesAged102B.PrizesAwardedtoPeiC.LandmarksCreatedbyPeiD.AFamousArchitectPassedAway【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据文章第一段第一句IeohMingPei,oneofthelastgreatmodernistarchitects,hasdiedaged102.(贝聿铭,最后一位伟大的现代主义建筑师之一,去世了,享年102岁。)以及文章主要为介绍贝聿铭的生平事迹可知A选项符合题意。CThebadhealtheffectsofsleeplossduringtheweekcan’tberepaidbylongerweekendsleep,accordingtoanewstudy.Researchershavelongknownthatsleepdeprivation(剥夺)cancauseweightgainandincreaseotherhealthrisks.Butforthosewhoforcethemselvesoutofbedeveryweekdayaftertoofewhoursofshut-eye,theyhopeturningoffthealarmonSaturdayandSundaywillrepaytheweeklysleepdebtandremoveanyilleffects.Theresearch,publishedinCurrentBiology,crushesthosehopes.Despitecompletefreedomtosleepduringaweekendrecoveryperiod,peopleinasleeplabwhowerelimitedtofivehoursofsleeponweekdaysgainednearlythreepoundsovertwoweeksandexperienceddisordersthatwouldincreasetheirriskfordiabetesoverthelongterm.Whileweekendrecoverysleephadsomebenefitsafterasingleweekofsleeploss,thosegainswerewipedoutwhenpeoplefellrightbackintotheirsamesleep-deprivedschedulethenextMonday.“Iftherearebenefitsofcatch-upsleep,they’regonewhenyougobacktoyourdailyschedule.It’sveryshort-lived,”saidKennethWright,directorofthesleepandchronobiologylabattheUniversityofColoradoatboulder.“Thesehealtheffectsarelong-term.It’skindoflikesmokingoncewas—peoplewouldsmokeandwouldn’tseeanimmediateeffectontheirhealth,butpeoplewillsaynowthatsmokingisnotahealthylifestylechoice.Ithinksleepisintheearlystageofwheresmokingusedtobe.”Wrightsaidthatthestudysuggestspeopleshouldputsleepinthefirstplace—cuttingoutthe“sleepstealers”suchaswatchingtelevisionshowsorspendingtimeontheirphones.Evenwhenpeopledon’thaveachoiceaboutlosingsleepbecauseofchild-careresponsibilitiesorjobschedules,theyshouldthinkaboutgettingsleepinthesamewaytheywouldgetahealthydietorexercise.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了周末补觉并不能弥补工作日缺失的睡眠。28.Whatdotheresearchersfindaboutweekendrecoverysleep?A.Itiscommonamongpeople.B.Itwillmakepeoplehealthier.C.Itcanmakepeopleputonweight.D.It’sabletomakeupforthesleeploss.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句话“Despitecompletefreedomtosleepduringaweekendrecoveryperiod,peopleinasleeplabwhowerelimitedtofivehoursofsleeponweekdaysgainednearlythreepoundsovertwoweeksandexperienceddisordersthatwouldincreasetheirriskfordiabetesoverthelongterm.”可知,平日睡眠少的人,体重可能会增加,并增加患糖尿病的风险。29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“crushes”mean?A.Arouses. B.Guarantees.C.Deepens. D.Ruins.【解析】选D。词义猜测题。本题理解的关键在于搞清楚“thosehopes”指代的是第二段中的“theyhopeturningoffthealarmonSaturdayandSundaywillrepaytheweeklysleepdebtandremoveanyilleffects.”根据本句可知人们寄希望于通过周末补觉能弥补睡眠,然而这个研究却“打破了”人们的这种愿望。推测此处词义为“摧毁,打破”的意思。故选D项。30.WhatwillKennethWrightagreewith?A.Ittakeslongforpeopletoseetheeffectsofsleeploss.B.Smokingandsleeplosshavethesamebadeffects.C.Weekendrecoverysleephasmanybenefits.D.Smokingismoreharmfulthansleeploss.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Thesehealtheffectsarelong-term.It’skindoflikesmokingoncewas—peoplewouldsmokeandwouldn’tseeanimmediateeffectontheirhealth,butpeoplewillsaynowthatsmokingisnotahealthylifestylechoice.Ithinksleepisintheearlystageofwheresmokingusedtobe.”可知人们对于睡眠缺失的了解现阶段还不深,就像是吸烟一样,得过上一段时间之后人们才会看到它的坏处。31.WhatdoesKennethWrightadvisepeopletodo?A.Sleepaslongaspossibleduringweekdays.B.WatchsomeTVshowsbeforebedtime.C.Reducethescreentimebeforesleep.D.Takeregularexerciseeveryday.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“peopleshouldputsleepinthefirstplace—cuttingoutthe“s