【人教版】2024届英语一轮复习限时训练：选修7 综合能力检测（含答案详解）

　　选修七综合能力检测

　　(时间：120分钟　满分：135分　得分：________)

　　Ⅰ语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)

　　第一节　完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

　　I had always loved music and dreamed of being a musician, traveling to different countries, meeting lots of people and doing something I loved to earn my money.__1__， my parents had a farm and I didn't want to do that—I wanted to do something __2__.However, I had always been shy and too nervous to try playing music in public.

　　I had been playing the __3__ since I was ten years old, but the idea of playing in front of other people was very __4__.

　　I started one day, when a local youth club advertised a talent show—anybody who could play an instrument or sing could put his name down to be in concert.I singed myself up.

　　When the day of the show came, I was so __5__ that I couldn't eat.It was the first time I had played in front of other people and I felt __6__ unsure of myself.I had no idea whether I was __7__ good and was worried that no one would like me.

　　When my turn came, I played my favorite tune and I even started to __8__！ I could not hear what I sounded like, but to my surprise, I eventually forgot about all the people in the audience and started to enjoy myself.When the song ended, everyone clapped and some people __9__！

　　After the show a man __10__ up to me to say how much he enjoyed my __11__.He said that he had a rock band, and they needed to take on a guitar player.He asked me to come along the next day to have a try.This successful trial turned my dream into __12__.In the following days, we __13__ around a lot, playing in concerts in lots of places around the world.Sometimes we would enter competitions and once we went on TV.

　　We really enjoyed ourselves and life was like a big long holiday.As we became more successful, we had to work harder and practice more and eventually I became __14__ of traveling so much.But now, nearly fifty years later, I look back on those carefree days of my __15__ as among the best moments of my life.

　　1．A.Besides 　B．Thus

　　C．Therefore

　　D．Instead

　　2．A.similar

　　B．normal

　　C．strange

　　D．different

　　3．A.guitar

　　B．violin

　　C．piano

　　D．drum

　　4．A.enjoyable

　　B．attractive

　　C．exciting

　　D．frightening

　　5．A.nervous

　　B．inspired

　　C．disappointed

　　D．excited

　　6．A.exactly

　　B．hardly

　　C．extremely

　　D．highly

　　7．A.some

　　B．any

　　C．well

　　D．much

　　8．A.dance

　　B．act

　　C．announce

　　D．sing

　　9．A.shouted

　　B．jumped

　　C．praised

　　D．cheered

　　10．A.looked

　　B．came

　　C．went

　　D．faced

　　11．A.performance

　　B．behavior

　　C．presence

　　D．instrument

　　12．A.practice

　　B．consideration

　　C．reality

　　D．effect

　　13．A.toured

　　B．ran

　　C．worked

　　D．turned

　　14．A.fond

　　B．tired

　　C．aware

　　D．proud

　　15．A.competitions

　　B．memory

　　C．friendship

　　D．youth

　　第二节　语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

　　阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

　　We are all in the position of the farmer.If we plant a good seed, we (16)________ (get) a good harvest.If our seed is poor and full of weeds, we'll get a (17)________ (use) crop.If we don't plant anything, we'll harvest (18)________ at all.

　　I want the future to be better (19)________ the past.I don't want it (20)________ (pollute) by the mistakes and errors (21)________ which history is filled.We should all be concerned about the future because that is (22)________ we will spend the rest of our lives.

　　The past is gone and static.Nothing we can do will change it.The future is (23)________

　　us and it is dynamic.Everything we do will affect it.Each day it will bring us new frontiers in our homes and in our businesses as long as we recognize

　　(24)________．We are just at (25)________the beginning of the progress in every field of human efforts.

　　Ⅱ阅读(共两节，满分50分)

　　第一节　阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　Camp memories last forever! We make sure they are unforgettable!

　　Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do.Unlike other camp programs that include horses as a small part of their program, at Shadow Ridge horses are the program! We are 100% horse from stable (马厩) management, nature walks, and track rides to bedroom furnishings.

　　Horses help us achieve many of our aims.Girls can learn to develop responsibility, self­confidence and personal connections in their lives while having fun.Using horses as a wonderful tool for education, our camps offer an interesting place for growth and learning.

　　Imagine each girl having her very own horse to spend time with and a best friend to love and take care of.Each camper is responsible for a horse for the week.Our riding program provides a lot of riding and lesson time.Campers will learn how to take care of the horse and the tack (马具), as well as how to ride.Days are filled with horse­related activities to strengthen the connection between each girl and horse, as the girls learn to work safely around the horses.

　　At Shadow Ridge we try to create a loving, caring family atmosphere for our campers.We have “The Bunkhouse”(4 girls), “The Wranglers Roost”(4 girls), and “The Hideout”(2 girls) in our comfortable 177­year­old farm house.All meals are home cooked, offering delicious and healthy food for the hungry rider.

　　Our excellent activities create personalized memories of your child's vacation.Each child will receive a camp T­shirt and a photo album (usually 300－500 pictures) of their stay at camp.

　　Our camps are offered during June, July and August 2011, for small groups of girls aged 13－16 years, not only from Canada but also other parts of the world.

　　We will send you full program descriptions at your request.

　　26．What is the main purpose of the passage?

　　A．To attract people to the camps.

　　B．To talk about camping experiences.

　　C．To describe the programs of the camps.

　　D．To explain the aims of the camps.

　　27．What do we know about the camp programs at Shadow Ridge?

　　A．Campers are required to wear camp T­shirts.

　　B．Horses play a central role in the activities.

　　C．Campers learn to cook food for themselves.

　　D．Horse lessons are offered all the year round.

　　28．The programs at Shadow Ridge mainly aim to help people ________.

　　A．understand horses better

　　B．enjoy a family atmosphere

　　C．have fun above other things

　　D．achieve an educational purpose

　　29．Which one of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

　　A．The time of the camping.

　　B．The cost of the camping.

　　C．The advantages of the camping.

　　D．The effect of the camping.

　　30．The passage is written mainly for ________.

　　A．horse riders

　　B．teenage girls

　　C．Canadian parents

　　D．international travelers

　　B

　　I first went to Harrow in the summer term.The school had the biggest swimming pool I had ever seen.It was a good joke to come up behind a naked boy, and push him into the pool.I made quite a habit of this with boys of my own size or less.

　　One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel on the side of the pool.He was no bigger than I was, so I thought him a fair game.Coming secretly behind, I pushed him in, holding on to his towel so that it would not get wet, I was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water, and a being of great strength making its way by fierce strokes (猛力地划) to the shore.I fled, but in vain.He overtook me, seized me violently, and threw me into the deepest part of the pool.I soon climbed out on the other side, and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys.“Do you know what you have done？” they said, “It's Amery; he is in Grade Six.He is champion at gym; he has got his football honor.”

　　I was frightened and felt ashamed.How could I tell his position when he was wrapped in a bath towel and so small.He didn't seem pleased at all, so I added in a most brilliant word, “My father,

　　who is a great man, is also small.” At this he laughed, and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I had better be careful in the future, signified the incident was closed.

　　31．The writer thought Amery “a fair game” because the boy ________.

　　A．looked like an animal

　　B．was fond of games

　　C．was of similar size

　　D．was good at sports

　　32．The writer felt “ashamed” because ________.

　　A．he was laughed at by other boys

　　B．Amery turned out to be in the same grade

　　C．he pushed Amery hard and hurt him

　　D．he played a joke on an outstanding athlete

　　33．By saying “My father, who is a great man, is also small”， the writer

　　________.

　　A．tried to please Amery

　　B．challenged Amery

　　C．threatened Amery

　　D．admired his father

　　34．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　A．The writer could run faster than Amery.

　　B．The writer liked playing jokes on boys of all sizes.

　　C．Amery was a student in Grade Four.

　　D．Amery forgave the writer for his rude behavior.

　　35．What does the underlined word “overtook” mean?

　　A．Catch hold of.

　　B．Catch up with.

　　C．Take a look at.

　　D．Shout at.

　　C

　　Are you happy? Do you remember a time when you were happy? Are you seeking happiness today?

　　Many have sought a variety of sources for their feeling of happiness.Some have put their heart and efforts into their work.Too many turned to drugs and alcohol.Meanwhile, untold numbers have looked for it in the possession of expensive cars, exotic (异国的) vacation homes and other popular “toys”．Most of their efforts have a root in one common fact: people are looking for a lasting source of happiness.

　　Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes from many people because they misunderstand the journey of finding it.I have heard many people say that, “I'll be happy when I get my new promotion.” or “I'll be happy when I lose that extra 20 pounds.” It is dangerous because it accepts that happiness is a “response” to having, being or doing something.

　　In life, we all experience stimulus (激励) and response.Today, some people think that an expensive car is a stimulus.Happiness is a response.A great paying job is a stimulus.Happiness is a response.This belief leaves us thinking and feeling, “I'll be happy when...”

　　It has been my finding that actually the opposite is true.I believe that happiness is a stimulus and response is what life brings to those who are truly happy.When we are happy, we tend to have more success in our work.When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health.Happiness is not a response but a stimulus.

　　Happiness is a conscious choice we make in daily life.For unknown reasons to me, many choose to be upset and angry most of the time.Happiness is not something that happens to us after we get something we want—we usually get things we want after we choose to be happy.

　　36．From the second paragraph, we know to many people ________.

　　A．they are not happy when they work hard

　　B．they are not happy when they drink or take drugs

　　C．they are happy when they possess their own expensive cars

　　D．they all desire exotic vacation homes

　　37．Generally speaking, most people feel happy because ________.

　　A．they think happiness is rooted in their deep hearts

　　B．they get what they want to have

　　C．they get a great paying job

　　D．they get an expensive car

　　38．In the author's opinion, which of the following is the most important if you want to be happy?

　　A．Losing weight.

　　B．An expensive car.

　　C．Success in work.

　　D．Feeling happy.

　　39．Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?

　　A．If you want to get what you want, you first choose to be happy.

　　B．We should try to get more and then we'll be happy.

　　C．Most people today are happy.

　　D．Work is a necessary part in our daily life.

　　40．From the viewpoint of the author, happiness is ________.

　　A．based on our needs

　　B．unconditional

　　C．out of reach

　　D．limited

　　D

　　Welcome to my Message Board！

　　Subject: Slimming down classics？

　　Mr.Handsome

　　2024­2­12

　　6：34 AM Orion Books, which decides there is a market in creating cut­down classics (经典著作), is slimming down some novels by such great writers as L．Tolstoy, M．Mitchell and C．Bronte.Now, each of them has been whittled down to about 400 pages by cutting 30 to 40 pages percent of original, with words, sentences, paragraphs and, in a few cases, chapters removed.The first six shortened editions, all priced at ￡6.99 and advertised as great reads “in half the time”， will go on sale next month, with plans for 50 to 100 more to follow.The publishing house believes that modern readers will welcome the shorter versions.

　　Mr.Edwards

　　2024­2­12

　　9：40 AM Well, I'm the publisher of Orion Group.Thanks for your attention, Mr.Handsome.I must say, the idea developed from a game of “shame” in my office.Each of us was required to confess (承认) to the most embarrassing blanks in his or her reading.I admitted that I had never read Anna Karenina and tried but failed to get through Gone with the Wind several times.One of my colleagues acknowledged skipping (跳读) Jane Eyre.We realized that life is too short to read all the books you want to and we never were going to read these ones.

　　As a leading publishing house, we are trying to make classics convenient for readers but it's not as if we're withdrawing the original versions.They are still there if you want to read them.

　　Ms.Weir

　　2024­2­12

　　11：35 AM I'm the director of the online book club www.lovereading.co.uk.

　　Mr.Edwards, I think your shortened edition is a_breath_of_fresh_air.I'm guilty of never having read Anna Karenina, because it's just so long.I'd much rather read two 300­page books than one 600­page book.I am looking forward to more shortened classics！

　　Mr.Crockatt

　　2024­2­12

　　4：38 PM I'm from the London independent bookshop Corckatt & Powell.

　　In my opinion, the practice is completely ridiculous.How can you edit the classics? I'm afraid reading some of these books is hard work, and that is why you have to develop as a reader.If people don't have time to read Anna Karenina, then fine.But don't read a shortened version and kid yourself it's the real thing.