2019-2020学年高中英语 阶段综合检测2（含解析）外研版必修4

-1-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)AWhenyou'relookingforwardtotakingaholidayinEgypt，you'recertainlynotshortofchoices.Thecountryhassomanytoseethatyou'llprobablynotwanttolimityourselftojustonecity.Hurghada—AWaterSportsParadiseWith250hotelsrankingfromcomfortable3­starhotelsupto5­staraccommodation，themainattractionofstayinghereistheactivitiesinandonthewarmwaters.Ithasbecomeaninternationalcenterforwatersports，allowingvisitorstotakepartinsurfing，sailinganddeepseafishing.Thewatersarealsohometoahugevarietyofcoralandfish，makingitadreamspotfordiving.Ifallthatisn'tenough，Hurghadaishometosomeoftheworld'sfinestunderwatergardens.Luxor—AnOpenAirMuseumofAncientHistoryForthosewithaninterestinEgyptianhistory，LuxorisanexcellentplacetostayandisbuiltuponthesiteoftheancientEgyptiancityofThebes.IfyoumakethisthebaseforyourEgyptholiday，you'rebasicallystayinginanopenairmuseum！ThemoderncityofLuxorhastheruinsofKarnak.AcrosstheNileliemanymoremonuments，templesandtombsincludingtheValleyoftheKingsandtheQueens.TheNilesailingisnecessaryforthosewithaninterestinthecountry'sancienthistory.Cairo—TheCapitalCityFinally，ofcourse，there'sCairo.It'sdefinitelyastartingpointformostofEgyptholidaymakers.Cairooffersanexcellentmixofculture，art，cookingandsightseeingchances.Withthefamouspyramids，varioustemplesandsomefascinatingmuseums，Cairoisafantasticchoiceifyoucancometothecity.【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．VisitorsfloodtoHurghadamainlybecauseitcanofferthem．A．thefunniestbotanicgardensB．choicesofwateractivitiesC．abriefhistoryofEgyptD．themixofcultureandartB[细节理解题。根据Hurghada—AWaterSportsParadise部分的“themain-2-attractionofstayinghereistheactivitiesinandonthewarmwaters”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．WhichofthefollowingcitiesdomosttouristsvisitfirstinEgypt?A．Cairo.B．Luxor.C．Thebes.．Thebes.D．Hurghada.A[细节理解题。根据Cairo—TheCapitalCity部分的“It'sdefinitelyastartingpointformostofEgyptholidaymakers.”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．Thispassageismostprobablytakenfrom．A．ahistoricaldocumentB．asciencemagazineC．atravelguideD．abookreviewC[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。]BSusanlostherhusbandhalfayearagoinacaraccident.Shehastwokids，Jessy，alittlegirlofeight，andDan，aboy，whoisten.SusanhadnoplansfortheupcomingChristmas.Christmasisaboutfamily，loveandgettingtogetheranditjustremindedhertoomuchofherdeadhusband.Thereisjoyouslaughterandmusic.Lightcolorsoftherainbowbrightentheentiretown.Susanhasnomorecareintheworld.However，JessyandDanloveChristmas.Itistheirfavoritetimeoftheyear.Neighborshaveturnedonlightsanddecorations.Allstoresareopentoday.Lotsofpeoplegoshopping.Christmaslightsaresparklingalloverstores，homesandparks.JessyandDantriedtoconvincetheirmother，butitwasnotworking.“Mom，atleastbakeusafruitcake，please！”saidJessy.“Yes，please！”saidDan.ThisbeggingreallymadeSusanfeelguilty.Sheagreed.Shetookhercoatandpurseandrushedtothegrocerystore.Assoonastheenginestarted，JessyandDanrushedtothegaragewherethedecorationswere.Withnotimetowaste，theybegantodecoratethefrontyardandtheentirehouse，puttingeverythinginorder.Susanwasonherwaybackandthekidshadalreadydonewhattheywanted.Susanarrived，andherjawdropped.“Oh，myGod！Oh，myGod！”Susanletoutacryandburstintotears.Shecalledthekidsandstartedapologizing，“I'msosorry；pleaseforgive-3-me！”“It'sallright，Mom，”saidthekids.Neighbors，relativesandaclosefriendgatheredaround，singingChristmassongswiththatbig，fatturkeywaitingonthetable.Childrenshouldnotbepunishedorsufferconsequences(影响)oflife'sdownfalls.Livelifetothefullestandvalueeverymomentwithlovedones.【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．WhydidSusanhavenoplansfortheupcomingChristmas?A．Becauseshethoughtherchildrenwouldmakeaplan.B．Becauseshewastoopoortomakeaplan.C．Becauseshewastoobusytomakeaplan.D．Becauseshewastoosadtomakeaplan.D[推理判断题。根据第一段的“Christmasisaboutfamily，loveandgettingtogetheranditjustremindedhertoomuchofherdeadhusband.”可推断Susan是因为太伤心而没心情过圣诞节。]5．WecaninferthatDanandJessy．A．didn'tmisstheirfatheratallB．lookedforwardtotheChristmasC．onlywantedafruitcakeasapresentD．didn'tknowwhytheirmotherwassadB[推理判断题。根据第二段的“However，JessyandDanloveChristmas.Itistheirfavoritetimeoftheyear.”可推断Jessy和Dan很期待过这个圣诞节。]6．WhenSusansawwhatherkidsdid，shewasprobably．A．calmB．angryC．guiltyD．interestedC[推理判断题。根据第四段的“Shecalledthekidsandstartedapologizing，‘I'msosorry；pleaseforgiveme！’”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。]7．Whatisthewriter'spurposeinwritingthispassage?A．Totellusthatmothersaregreat.B．Toprovethatchildrenareveryclever.C．Toshowthatsadnesswon'tlastforever.D．Toaskustovalueeverymomentwithourlovedones.D[作者意图题。根据末段的“Livelifetothefullestandvalueeverymomentwith-4-lovedones.”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。]CSomeyearsago，a28­year­oldCalifornianwifeandmotherofthreechildrendiedfromdrinkingtoomuchwater.Herbodywasfoundinherhomeshortlyaftershetookpartinawater­drinkingcontestthatwasheldbyalocalradioshow.Called“HoldYourWeeForAWii”，thecontestorganizerspromisedafreeWiivideogamemachinetothosewhodrankthemostwaterwithoutgoingtothebathroom.Thewomanwhodieddrankabout2gallonsofwaterduringthecontest.Whensheandotherparticipantscomplainedofd