1、Unit 4单元综合测评单元综合测评.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AAn incredible dog has mastered more than just the doggy paddle (狗刨式游泳)the golden brown pet helps disabled children learn how to surf. Ricochets owner Judy Fridono said, “I was working with her at balance and coordination. Her balance is so good that she can
2、 help to stabilize the board for the kids. And it makes them feel good to know that Ricochet is there with them, keeping them company. ”Since becoming an expert, twoyearold Ricochet helps the disabled children build up the confidence to get on the board themselves. Dressed in a yellow jacket, Ricoch
3、et helps to counterbalance the board and acts as a reassuring presence.Ms. Fridono knows what an impact her beloved dog can have. She herself was severely disabled since her teens. Having Ricochet around lifts her spirits, and inspires her to conquer her pain to get on the board. “Ricochet has taugh
4、t me to focus on what I can do, rather than what I cant，” she said.One of those who have benefited from Ricochets skills is sixyearold Ian McFarland. In 2008 a car crash left him with brain damage. Although he had loved surfing before the accident, he was too nervous to go back into the water. His f
5、ear turned to excitement, when he was told he could try a tandem (双人) surf session with Ricochet. Their session was a success and by the end of it, Ian was smiling from ear to ear. As well as providing treatments, Ricochet also raised 5，000 to help continue Ians recovery.Over the last 10 months, Ric
6、ochets excellent performances on the sea have raised more than 30，000 for a number of charity causes (慈善事业)【语篇解读】本文介绍了一只会帮助残障孩子冲浪的小狗。1. According to the passage, Ricochet is _Aa doctor Ba dogCa dog owner Da disabled boy【解析】细节理解题。综合分析全文可知Ricochet是一只会冲浪的狗。【答案】B2. What role does Ricochet play according
7、 to the passage?AShe acts as a pet to please its owner.BShe encourages children to love animals.CShe helps the disabled children learn to surf.DShe works as a guide dog for the blind.【解析】细节理解题。从第一段可知，Ricochet会帮助残障的孩子们学习冲浪。【答案】C3. Ian McFarland considers Ricochets work to be _Achallenging BdoubtfulCa
8、ttractive Dsatisfying【解析】推理判断题。从第四段可知，Ricochet成功地使Ian McFarland敢于再次下海冲浪，对此他很满意。【答案】D4Whats the message conveyed in the passage?ADogs are good friends of human beings.BPeople should try to protect animals.CThere are many ways to improve our health.DThe disabled shouldnt be looked down upon.【解析】推理判断题。
9、综合分析文章可知答案。【答案】ABResearchers recently made a survey about how people know trees in the UK.They showed them pictures of ten of Britains most popular types of trees.They asked them to name each. Many British people cannot give the right answers.One in twenty people questioned could not name any of the
10、 Britains common trees. Horse chestnut and oak are very common in Britain. Britons can see them everywhere from parks and gardens to the countryside and forests. But 5% of Britons could not name the two types of trees.While older people are more likely than younger adults to name Britains local tree
11、s, the knowledge is not being passed down.Over 70% parents say they have never taught their children the names of trees or asked them about what they may have learnt at school or elsewhere.“It is very disappointing to learn that people know very little about British trees，” said one of the researche
12、rs.【语篇解读】这是一份调查报告。研究者们经过调查发现很多英国人不认识自己国家常见的树木，尽管年长的人认识的树木比年轻人多，但是这些知识却很少传承下去。5What does this passage mainly talk about?AMany Britons cannot name trees.BA scientific survey.CParents should teach their children.DPeople know very little about Britain.【解析】主旨大意题。根据文章的第一段和最后一段可知，全文主要讲述了很多英国人不认识自己国家的常见树木的事
13、情。【答案】A 6. How many people could not name any of the common trees if 200 people were surveyed?A140. B20.C100. D10.【解析】数字计算题。根据第二段第一句话One in twenty people questioned could not name any of the Britains common trees.可知，1/20的被调查的人说不出任意一种英国常见树木的名字，由此可知，如果被调查的人数是200，那么2001/2010。【答案】D7. We can know from th
14、e passage that _Athe ten types of Britains most popular trees can only be seen in the countrysideBhorse chestnut and oak are two kinds of animals seen everywhere in BritainColder people in Britain may know more about the local trees than the younger onesD70% of the people questioned cannot name the
15、ten types of Britains most popular trees【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段可知，尽管年长的人比年轻一些的更有可能认识英国本地的树木，但是这方面的知识并没有传承下去，故C项表述正确。根据第二段可知A、B两项表述错误，而D项中的数字并不是不认识十种最常见树木的人所占的比例。【答案】C8. This passage may be taken from_Aa newspaper Ba dictionaryCa scientific report Da textbook【解析】推理判断题。这篇文章是有关社会调查 的，可能会出现在报纸上。【答案】ACComputers fight EbolaEbola，a big global health threat, has killed thousands of people in 2014. Do you want to help fight it?Dont worry if you know nothing about medicine. IBM has engineered a way for everyone to join the fightby donating processing time
