2021_2021学年高中英语第一阶段检测卷新人教版选修6.doc

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1、第一阶段检测卷(测试时间：120分钟评价分值：120分)第一部分阅读理解(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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Jaime Alfonso Escalante was born in 1960 in La Paz, Bolivia. Both his parents were teachers. He taught math and science in his home country for twelve years. In the 1960s, Jaime Escalante and his wif

2、e Fabiola came to the United States.In 1974, Mr Escalante was hired at Garfield High School to teach mathematics. The school was in a poor area of Los Angeles, California.Many of the students had serious problems with illegal drugs, gangs and violence. The school was in danger of losing its official

3、 approval to operate.Mr Escalantes students were mostly MexicanAmericans from a Spanishspeaking area of the city. Many were the worst students at the school and thought to be “unteachable”. But Mr Escalante pushed the group to work hard. He told them basic math was too easy and that they had the abi

4、lity to do harder work. But they must have the desire to be successful.Jaime Escalante started an advanced math program with a small group of students. Advanced Placement is a program of collegelevel classes and tests. In 1982, eighteen of his students took the Advanced Placement test in calculus(微积

5、分). They all passed. Officials at the testing company suspected the students of cheating.Mr Escalante protested. He said the students were being rejected because they were Hispanic and from a poor school. He asked his students to take the test again. Twelve of the students repeated the test.And agai

6、n, all of them passed. Mr Escalantes students went on to become engineers, scientists and university professors. The advanced math program at Garfield became extremely successful over the next several years.Jaime Escalante received many teaching awards including the Presidential Medal of Excellence.

7、 A movie about his success，Stand and Deliver，was released in 1988.It influenced other teachers to use his methods.1What do we know about Jaime Escalante?AHe had a very poor family background.BHe learnt math and science from his parents.CHe came to America in order to make more money.DHe came to Amer

8、ica with rich experience in teaching.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的“He taught math and science in his home country for twelve years”可知Jaime Escalante在来美国之前就已经有着十二年的教学经验了。故选D。答案：D2We know that when Jaime Escalante was just hired at Garfield High School，_Ahe was believed to be a great teacherBnone of his students li

9、ked studyingCthe school was in danger of being closedDthe school was the worst in Los Angeles解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“The school was in danger of losing its offcial approval to operate”可知当Jaime Escalante受聘于那所学校时，那所学校正面临着被关闭的危险。答案：C3According to Paragraph 3, what did Jaime Escalante do after meeting his stude

10、nts?AHe felt disappointed and wanted to leave.BHe didnt give up on them but encouraged them.CHe was unsure whether he could teach them well.DHe thought it was a good chance to show his ability.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“He told them basic math was too easy and that they had the ability to do harder work”可知面对那样

11、的学生时，Jaime Escalante并没有放弃他们，而是鼓励他们。答案：B4From Paragraph 4, we learn that officials_Abelieved that the test was too easy for students Bdidnt believe that the Jaime Escalante students could do so well at first Cdidnt think highly of the advanced math program at Garfield Dhad proof that Jaime Escalantes

12、 students cheated in the test解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的“officials at the testing company suspected the students of cheating”可知，一开始那些考官并不相信Jaime Escalante的学生们能取得如此好的成绩。答案：B There are a few types of people who work parttime, like people who have retired and want a bit more income, parents who want to spend more

13、time with their children, college students and temporary agency workers. Many people enjoy the advantages of not working fulltime, but one major disadvantage is that benefits are rarely offered to parttime employees.Most people hope for health insurance and retirement benefits when taking a job. Tra

14、ditionally, companies only offer benefits to employees who work 30 hours or more a week. This is only a 25% reduction in hours, so it doesnt free up a lot of time for the employee who needs parttime hours. Even when parttimers are offered health benefits, they are rarely offered paid time off and re

15、tirement benefits.Many businesses hire parttime employees for the simple reason of saving money. If they work less than a certain number of hours, they dont need to pay for benefits.There are companies, however, that are beginning to offer benefits to parttime employees.Some companies have begun to

16、offer those in order to keep highquality, trained professionals that just want parttime hours. People who may only want parttime work may be forced to take a fulltime job to get the benefits. Companies who offer benefits to parttimers have an advantage of offering more choices to their employees in

17、terms of hours.Conducting an Internet search is probably the quickest way to find companies that provide benefits for parttime employees. Many large corporations like Starbucks, Barnes and Noble and Whole Foods offer benefits to parttime employees among other things. Look for companies that offer a

18、team approach to their employees. Employees are given choices and part of decision making in the business. Businesses that allow employee input are more likely to offer benefits to parttimers.5Which of the following groups is NOT mentioned as people who would love to be parttimers?ARetired people wh

19、o want to make some money.BAgency workers who want to work temporarily.CParents who want to get together with their children more.DPeople who prefer to spend more time on their hobbies.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“like people.temporary agency workers”可知前三项都有提到，唯独D没有提到。答案：D6We can learn from the second paragraph

20、that _ Aparttimers can enjoy as many benefits as fulltimersBpeople choose to work because they need insuranceCmost parttime workers have paid time offDparttimers often enjoy fewer benefits than fulltimers解析：推理判断题。根据第二段“Traditionally，companies only offer benefits to employees who work 30 hours or mor

21、e a week”和“Even when parttimers.they are rarely offered paid time off and retirement benefits”可知D正确。答案：D7Why have some companies begun to give benefits to parttime workers?ABecause the government forces them to do so.BBecause they want to attract and keep skilled workers.CBecause they want to show t

22、heir concern for parttime workers.DBecause parttime workers wont work for them without benefits.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的“Some companies have begun.keep highquality，trained professionals”可知，一些企业开始给兼职者提供福利主要是想留住那些技艺熟练的兼职工作者。答案：B8Why does the writer refer to companies like Starbucks?ABecause Starbucks is a worl

23、dfamous coffee company.BBecause these companies advertise more on the Internet.CBecause these companies give parttime workers benefits.DBecause these companies need more parttime workers.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Many large.among other things”可知，作者是想以这些企业为例，说明现在很多大企业都给兼职者提供福利。答案：CDo you live in a safe neighb

24、orhood, or do you feel overcrowded, threatened, or unsafe in your surroundings? This, and other aspects of neighborhood life，can impact both on your level of happiness and stress.Socializing: With our busy schedules, we dont always see friends as often as wed like to.For a bit of socializing that ta

25、kes only minutes out of your day, its nice to stop and chat with people for a few minutes on your way out to your car. And the more people you have available for shared social support, the better, generally speaking.Pooled resources: I know people in some friendlier neighborhoods who share dinners,

26、minimizing the effort it takes to cook. Others trade fruit from their trees. A neighbor who borrows a few eggs may come back with a plate of cookies that the eggs help create.Security: Knowing the people around you can bring a sense of security. If you need something whether its a cup of sugar when

27、youre baking cookies, or someone to call the police if they see someone wandering outside your homeits nice to know you can depend on those around you and they can depend on you.Home pride: Knowing the people who live around you provides a strengthened sense of pride in your home and neighborhood.Wh

28、ile you may not be able to change the neighborhood in which you live, you can change the experience you have and mix with your neighbors by doing the following things.Get out more: If you live in a safe area, I highly recommend you take a morning or evening walk to get to know many of your neighbors

29、.Smile: Its simple enough, but if youre not in the habit of smiling and saying a friendly hello to the people you encounter in your neighborhood, its a good habit to start.Its a quick way to get to know people and build relationships.Talk to the elders: The elders of the neighborhood often have the

30、latest inside news on the neighborhood. You can learn much from them.Host a block party: If you already know several of your neighbors in a superficially friendly way, you may want to get to know them better and meet the rest by throwing a block party.9What can we learn from the second paragraph?ATh

31、e more social support, the better.BThe less time you stay outside, the safer.CThe busier you are, the fewer friends you have.DThe longer you stay with neighbors, the better.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“And the more people you have available for shared social support，the better，generally speaking”可知应选A。答案：A10The t

32、hird paragraph is developed by _Afollowing the time order Bproviding examplesCmaking comparisonsDpresenting a cause and analyzing its effects解析：文章结构题。第三段通过列举例子来说明如何联合资源、共享资源。答案：B11What are you advised to do if you arent used to greeting your neighbors?ATo nod your head. BTo shake hands.CTo hold a pa

33、rty.DTo smile at them.解析：细节理解题。根据第八段“if youre not in the habit of smiling and saying a friendly hello to the people you encounter in your neighborhood，its a good habit to start”可知应选D。答案：D12Whatre the last four paragraphs mainly about?AThe importance of living in a nice neighborhood.BSome aspects of

34、neighborhood life that impact on peoples life.CWays to help people get more involved with their neighbors.DSome ideas on how to choose a good neighborhood to live in.解析：主旨大意题。最后四段主要介绍了怎样和邻居建立友好的关系。答案：CThe days of elderly women doing nothing but cooking huge meals on holidays are gone.Enter the Red H

35、at Societya group holding the belief that old ladies should have fun.“My grandmother didnt do anything but keep house and serve everybody.They were programmed to do that，”said Emily Cornette，head of a chapter of the 7yearold Red Hat Society.While men have long spent their time fishing and playing go

36、lf，women have sometimes seemed to become unnoticed as they age.But the generation now turning 50 is the baby boomers(生育高峰期出生的人)，and the same people who refused their parents way of being young are now trying a new way of growing old.If you take into consideration feminism(女权主义)，a bit of spare money，

37、and better health for most elderly，the Red Hat Society looks almost inevitable(必然的)In this society，women over 50 wear red hats and purple clothes，while the women under 50 wear pink hats and light purple clothing.The organization took the idea from a poem by Jenny Joseph that begins: “When I am an ol

38、d woman，I shall wear purple.With a red hat which doesnt go，”said Ellen Cooper，who founded the Red Hat Society in 1998.When the ladies started to wear the red hats，they attracted lots of attention.“The point of this is that we need a rest from always doing something for someone else，”Cooper said.“Wom

39、en feel so ashamed and sorry when they do something for themselves.”This is why chapters are discouraged from raising money or doing anything useful.“Were a ladies play group，it couldnt be more simple，” added Coopers assistant Joe Heywood.13The underlined word “chapter” in paragraph 2 means_Aone bra

40、nch of an organization Ba written agreement of a clubCone part of a collection of poems Da period in a societys history解析：这是一道词义猜测题。根据其定语“of the 7yearold Red Hat Society”可猜测出这个词的意思是“某个组织的一个分部”。答案：A14From the text，we know that the “baby boomers” are a group of people who_Ahave gradually become more n

41、oticeableBare worried about getting old too quicklyCare enjoying a good life with plenty of money to spendDtried living a different life from their parents when they were young解析：这是一道细节推断题。第三段“But the generation now turning 50 is the baby boomers，and the same people who refused their parents way of

42、being young are now trying a new way of growing old”说明他们想过一种新的生活。答案：D15It could be inferred from the text that members of the Red Hat Society are_Ainterested in raising money for social workBprogrammers who can plan well for their futureCbelievers in equality between men and womenDgood at cooking bi

43、g meals and taking care of others解析：这是一道推断题。根据这篇短文的内容可推断出这个组织的成员相信男女平等。答案：C第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。There is no short cut to success, this is the first thing you should remember.For this reason you have to study well first of all._16_ Some competitive exams need

44、long term preparation while your school level exams may need preparation of one or two weeks.The following are the tips on preparing for exams: _17_Some students study well but still may be much afraid of exams and due to this reason they get distracted and wont be able to score marks.So leave all y

45、our fears and free your mind before starting the study.You have to be confident and it is the most essential power you should have for attaining victory.Prepare a good time table._18_Tough subjects can be given more time and easier ones less but most importantly some time shall be allotted(分配)for en

46、tertainment and also there should be sufficient breaks between each subject.Select a proper atmosphere for studying.Can anyone study well while watching TV? So select a place where you feel comfortable.That is where you feel relaxed and can concentrate.And you have to make sure that while you are st

47、udying a subject you are concentrating on it only.So keep the books of other subjects away from your eyesight so that you wont be upset about the things you have to learn._19_This will lead to a lack of concentration. Make notes while studying.This is a very important point. _20_Make theme brief so

48、that you can remember all points while doing revision with the help of that note.An ideal note shall include all important formulae(公式)and figures and also other important points.It will be a lot worth if you use this not for the revision in last one or two hours.AWhile studying make small notes and that should not be descriptive(详尽的)BS