1、阶段综合检测(六)(时间:100分钟;满分120分)第卷第一部分英语学问运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1I will have to think about it again.If you _,you may lose the opportunity to compete together.AhesitateBwonderCcontinue Dfail2With economy developing at great speed,our city has _ quite a few cha
2、nges in recent years.Awitnessed BaccumulatedCarisen Dintroduced3Mary was deep in thought with her eyes _ on her mothers photo.AfixedBfixing CfixDto be fixing 4The teacher stressed again that the students should not _ any important details while listening to the English story.Abring outBlet out Cleav
3、e outDmake out5Do you know Tom very well? Yes.We became good friends _ we met at a meeting.Aby the timeBthe first time Cfor the first timeDas long as6Though the suspect refused to admit that he had stolen the precious diamond at first,he_ and admitted everything when he was shown the videotape.Abrok
4、e off Bbroke awayCbroke down Dbroke into7The computer system _ suddenly while he was watching a live NBA game on the Internet.Abroke downBbroke outCbroke upDbroke in8Peter_ the research on the relation between law and the Internet since 2021.Ahas been conducted Bhad conducted Cis conducting Dhas bee
5、n conducting9_ reading the novel,Tom forgot that he had a lot of housework to do .AAbsorbed inBAbsorbing atCTo absorb inDHaving absorbed by10I felt it_ that I could make a speech _ my school in the Great Hall of the People in 2021.Ahonored;on behalf of Ban honor;on behalf ofChonoring;on the behalf o
6、f Dhonor;on the behalf of11The study shows that health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a _ of exercise.AlimitBlackCneed Ddemand12_ all the shortcomings you mentioned,John is a man to be relied on.AIn spiteBAlthough CThoughDDespite13If there hadnt been so much smog in London
7、,we _ the beautiful scenery across the Thames.Awould enjoy BenjoyedChad enjoyed Dwould have enjoyed14Did you remember to give Peter his MP5? Yes. _ I saw him,Im sure.ASo long asBSo far asCThe momentDAny time15May I use your phone?I left mine at home._.Here it is.ABy all means BNever mindCIt is a ple
8、asure DDont mention it其次节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Many of my friends meet on Wednesday in the early morning to go to a specific parking lot sale held at a secondhand store.We love it_16_we can put whatever fits into the grocery bag for just $1.As we fini
9、shed one day,paid our_17_,and stayed to talk a bit,we noticed the clothing that_18_was being scooped up(铲起)and being thrown into their rubbish bin.Astonished,we asked_19_,and they said they had no_20_for the extra clothes and it would pile up very quickly.I asked them why they had not_21_other place
10、s like churches,shelters for women and children,that they could come for free clothes.They said they did several times in the past and they only came two or three times and_22_as they had to be there at a specific time in the morning which was right_23_the parking lot sale.After coming a few times,_
11、24_of these organizations quit.Well,_25_we said that we were here_26_and could take whatever was left.They agreed!So we _27_our two cars up to the top and carried it to our city,_28_on top of the world.We have done this every Wednesday now for two years!We_29_a tiny clothing shop called Gifts Of Gra
12、ce when a storehouse donated two small rooms to us.We were holding yard sales and flea markets until then for anyone who needed clothing._30_ we have a real building and advertise_31_clothing for anyone who has the need.We have_32_hundreds of families in the tight economy so far with the clothing pe
13、ople were just going to_33_.Now our community is better because of it and our lives are enjoyable.Their lives are made a bit_34_to have this opportunity to find nice clothing for not one single penny.We volunteer and run it about two or three days a week.One persons_35_is always another persons weal
14、th!16.A.thoughBbecauseCas if Deven if17A.meals BclothingCdollars Dshopping18A.remained BleftCstayed Dsold19A.what BhowCwhy Dwhere20A.need BtimeCenergy Droom21A.searched BjoinedCfounded Dinformed22A.seized BstoppedCcontinued Dmanaged23A.after BbeforeCduring Dsince24A.some BnoneCfew Dmost25A.willingly
15、 BnervouslyCeagerly Dcalmly26A.many times Ball the timeCsome times Done time27A.drove BputCloaded Dprovided28A.thinking BfeelingCimagining Dpicturing29A.broke up BrentedCopened up Dbought30A.Meanwhile BNowCThen DHowever31A.free BcheapCgood Dcasual32A.served BgivenCoffered Dfetched33A.put away Btake
16、awayCthrow away Dgive away34A.easier BharderCbusier Dsimpler35A.belonging BtreasureCdream Dwaste其次部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AMy husband Desmond was once a financial planner.Even though he couldnt balance our budge,his clients trusted him completely and
17、 he made them feel secure.In exchange they paid him very well.We had a nice life then.At that time,my yoga studio(瑜伽馆)was just starting to make a profit,and I had recently decorated it.At last,I was in control of my working life and poured my heart and soul into making it succeed.When we first met,I
18、 fell hard for Desmond right away,although I wouldnt call it love Id never been with a man who was smarter than I was,but after a while I got used to this,and it didnt bother me so much.I was recovering from a broken heart and needed something to help me move on.If it wasnt love,it was good enough,a
19、nd when he asked me to marry him I jumped at the chance,knowing that it might be my last.Things started out so well.I was working steadily and Desmond was patiently climbing up the ladder in his department.Then,without any warning,one gray winter afternoon in year five,he just upped and left his des
20、k at the bank,handed in his resignation,and came home and told me he wanted to start an interior design business.He has always loved mixing and matching,and has a real eye for color,texture,and shape,but the idea of turning a hobby into a business wasnt something we had ever discussed.I thought the
21、stress of his job was becoming too much and perhaps he would take a few months off over the spring and summer to relax and get the idea out of his system,I didnt believe he could be serious.But once he had a few clients,he began to draw up plans,ordering catalogues and turning our empty workshop int
22、o a kind of makeshift studio with all of his sketches pinned to the wall.After spending a lot of time and money on all of this preparation,and really doing quite a nice job of it,he called each client in turn and apologized,saying he wouldnt be able to design their living spaces after all.36The woma
23、n in the passage_.Afell in love with Desmond at first sightBmanaged a yoga studio with her husbandCfelt really uncomfortable with a smart manDmarried Desmond because of heart attack37His wife thought Desmond suddenly quit his job because he_.Acouldnt wait to be promotedBhad experience in interior de
24、signCcouldnt bear the pressure from his jobDwanted to do something he enjoyed38The woman _ her husbands decision.Awas supportive ofBwas uninterested inCwas satisfied withDwas negative about39It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Desmond _.Awas more likely to change his mindBwould return to
25、 his office in the bankCmade a big business in interior designDwas not well prepared for his businessBAre you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full?Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that generally things turn out for the best? Do you believe that if som
26、ething is meant to be,it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of these questions,then you are an optimist.You probably are enthusiastic,cheerful and outgoing.You may well be successful at work and in love.But you may be misguided because things dont turn out for the best.You may believe that when one
27、door closes,another one opens(for example,you may fail to land a new job,another chance will come around soon)Wrong.When one door closes,another door slams in your face.Thats bitter reality.Now a book has been published which confirms what we pessimists(悲观者)have suspected all along.Its called The Po
28、sitive Power of Defensive Pessimism.Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results.Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear,anxiety and worry.Defensive pessimists prepare for things by setting low outcomes for themselves.They carefully consider everything that m
29、ay go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems.And this gives them a sense of control.Lawrence Sanno,a psychology professor,says,“Whats interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people,so their low opinion of the situations outcomes is not realistic.They
30、use it to motivate themselves to perform better.”So far,so good.This_is_not_rocket_science.Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong,whether at work,on a date or even in a sports game.It makes sense to have a backup plan.There are many sayings in English urging caution.
31、For example,“Dont put all your eggs in one basket,” and “Dont count your chickens until they hatch.” To have a confident and optimistic approach to lifes problems is good.But listen to what Woody Alien,the American comedian says ,“Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”There
32、are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist.Dont feel bad if you see the glass half empty.You are a realist.But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.40What is the passage mainly about?AThe benefits of defensive pessimism.BHow to become successful in life.C
33、A book that has recently been published.DThe dangers of being too optimistic.41The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science” in Paragraph 4 means_.Athe cost is not so highBthere is no real proofCits not a dangerous thing to doDit is quite simple to understand42The writer would probably descri
34、be himself as_.Aa successBa failureCa realist Da scientist43Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?AWhatever will be,will be.BThe glass is half full not half empty.CEvery cloud has a silver lining.DDont put all your eggs in one basket.CIf you are an experience
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36、nager,you will take ownership of all aspects of your restaurant.Your specific duties as a Restaurant Manager will include:Making staff schedules and supervising payroll;Hiring,developing,evaluating and coaching staff members;Developing relationships with all employees;Job RequirementsHigh energy,hon
37、esty and a strong work principle are important as a Restaurant Managers work is not single,ranging from growing sales to sweeping the floor.35 years of management experience as a kitchen manager in a leadership role in a service industry;previous restaurant experience preferred;Enjoying service indu
38、stry;Ability to keep a strong team;Proficiency(娴熟)with computer (particularly Microsoft Excel);EducationMinimum High School;College degree a plus;BenefitsAs a Restaurant Manager,you will be given four weeks of training in food preparation,financials,ordering,scheduling,operation of restaurant equipm
39、ent and computer programs.Base salary is $5,000 per month.We value your hard work and will reward you with a competitive salary package which includes base salary,monthly performance bonuses and other benefits.Your benefits package as a Restaurant Manager will include:Life insurance;Short/Long term
40、disability insurance;Meal discount;Paid vacation;For further information,please visit the website .44What can we know about the Restaurant Manager according to the passage?AHis work is flexible.BHe doesnt know staffs salaries.CHe should coach his staff once a week.DHe must develop relationships with
41、 all employers.45If you want to be the Restaurant Manager,you must_.Ahave a college degreeBhave restaurant experienceChave great interest in service industryDhave a certificate in computer science46Sbarro Restaurant provides training for a new manager to_.Ahelp do the daily work wellBhelp improve pe
42、rsonal qualityChelp develop creativity in restaurant operationsDhelp build selfconfidence in the leadership role47Once hired by Sbarro Restaurant as a Restaurant Manager,you will_.Aenjoy meals for freeBown four weeks of vacation each yearChave to receive training for about a monthDget bonuses much m
43、ore than your base salaryDWould the world be more peaceful if women were in charge?A challenging new book by the Harvard University psychologist Steven Pinker says that the answer is “yes”In The Better Angels of Our Nature,Pinker presents data showing that human violence,while still very much with u
44、s today, has been gradually declining.Moreover,he says,“over the long sweep of history,women have been and will be a peaceful force.Traditional war is a mans game: tribal women never band together to attack neighboring villages.”As mothers, women tend to maintain peaceful conditions in which to brin
45、g up their children.Skeptics(怀疑者)immediately reply that women have not made war simply because they have rarely been in power.If they were empowered as leaders,the disorder of the world would force them to make the same warlike decisions that men do.Margaret Thatcher,Golda Meir,and Indira Gandhi wer
46、e powerful women;all of them led their countries to war.But it is also true that these women rose to leadership by playing according to the political rules of “a mans world”It was their success consistent with(与全都) male values that enabled their rise to leadership in the first place.In a world in which women were in the majority of leadership positions,they might behave differently in power.So we