-1-阶段综合检测(一)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)ASummerClassesattheCommunityCenterTheCommunityCenterisofferingadultsummerclassesagainthisyear.Theschedule(时间表)includesclassesinbasiccomputerskills,painting,drawing,anddance.RegistrationTherearetwowaystoregisterforclasses:1.Gotoourwebsite:“ClassDescriptions”toseeafulllistingoftheclassesthissummer.Decidewhichclassorclassesyouareinterestedin.Thenclickon“RegisterNow”andaregistrationformwillappear.Completetheformandworkouttheamountofmoneyyoushouldpayforyourclasses.Thiswillincludethecostofyourclassesplusa$15registrationfee(费用).Anymaterialfeeswillbepayabletotheinstructoronthefirstdayofclass.Inaddition,ifyouraddressisoutsideofthecity,youwillpayanadditionalfeeof$25perclass.Fillinyourcreditcard(信用卡)informationandclick“SendNow”.Youwillreceiveregistrationconfirmationbyemail.2.Ifyoudonothaveaccesstoacomputer,youcancalltheCommunityCenterat8725555068torequestaclassscheduleandregistrationform.Chooseyourclassesfromtheschedule,completetheform,andreturnitbymailwithyourcreditcardinformation.Withdrawal(退学)PolicyFullrefunds,minus(减去)the$25registrationfee,willbegivenforanywithdrawalsmadeuptooneweekbeforetheclassbegins.Withdrawalsmadebeforethestartofthesecondclasswillreceivea50percentrefund,minustheregistrationfee.Norefundswillbemadeafterthestartofthesecondclass.ClassesofferedbytheCommunityCenterareforadultsonly.Youmustbeeighteenyearsofageoroldertoparticipate.ClassesforchildrenandteensareofferedthroughtheCityDepartmentofRecreation.【语篇解读】本文是应用文。文章是社区中心对其所提供的夏季课程的介绍。1.WhocantakepartintheCommunityCentersummerclasses?-2-A.Adultsonly.B.Citizensonly.C.Highschoolers.D.Childrenandteens.A[细节理解题。根据第一段中的TheCommunityCenterisofferingadultsummerclassesagainthisyear以及最后一段中的ClassesofferedbytheCommunityCenterareforadultsonly可知,社区中心的夏季课程是针对成年人的。]2.Whatdoyouhavetodoforsummerclasses'registration?A.Paya$25registrationfee.B.Signupforclassesonline.C.Provideyourcreditcardinformation.D.Paymaterialfeesbeforetheclassbegins.C[细节理解题。根据Registration中的Fillinyourcreditcardinformation及andreturnitbymailwithyourcreditcardinformation可知,注册夏季课程需要提供信用卡信息。]3.Howmuchwillyouberefundedafterthestartofthesecondclass?A.$15.B.None.C.Afullrefund.D.A50percentrefund.B[细节理解题。根据WithdrawalPolicy中的Norefundswillbemadeafterthestartofthesecondclass可知,第一二节课开课后就不会退款了。]BHaveyoueverwonderedhowyourfavoriteNBAteamreceiveditsfamousname?AllNBAteamshaveaninterestingstoryorahistorybehindtheirnames.Someofthenamesreflectedthecity'scultureorhistory,otherscamefrompreviousownersandmanywereselectedthrough“NametheTeam”contests.ForteamslikeLosAngelesandUtah,thenameswerenotalwaysareflectionofthecity.EventhoughLosAngeleshasnolakes,theLakernamehasbeenacitytreasureforalmost40years.BeforegoingtoLosAngeles,theteamoriginatedinMinneapolis,Minnesota.In1948,teamofficialschosethenameforitsdirectrelationshiptothestate'smotto,“TheLandof10,000Lakes”.TheteamnamewentunchangedaftermovingtoLosAngelesin1960.BecauseUtah'steamoriginatedinNewOrleans,Louisiana,itwascalledtheJazz.In1974,NewOrleansclubofficialschosethenametorepresentthecityforitsreputationasthe“jazzcapitaloftheworld”.ThenamestayedwiththeteamevenafterfindinganewhomeinSaltLakeCity,Utahin1979.-3-TheChicagoBulls'originalowner,RichardKlein,namedtheteamtheBulls.Hepickedthenamebecauseafightingbullisrelentless(不屈不挠的)andneverquits.Klein,whofoundedtheclubin1966,believedthesequalitieswerenecessaryforachampionshipteamandhopedhisChicagoathleteswouldliveuptotheteamname.MiamichosetheHeatfromnamessuchastheSharks,Beaches,andBarracudas.ThenameMagicwasthewinnerfortheOrlandoteambecausethecity'stourismsloganis“CometotheMagic.”TraditionplayedabigpartinnamingtheNewYorkKnicks.Chosenbytheclub'sfounderNedIrish,theKnicks'namewasalreadyimportantinNewYork'shistory.ThefirstorganizedteaminbaseballhistorywasnamedtheNewYorkKnickerbockersortheKnickerbockersNine.In1967,theIndianPacersselectedtheirteamnameinadifferentwayfrommostotherteams.TheirdecisionwasbasedonwhattheywantedtoaccomplishintheNBA.TeamofficialschosethePacersnamebecausetheorganizationwantedtosetthe“pace”inprofessionalbasketball.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了NBA一些球队的名字的起源和它们的含义。4.WhichofthenamesreflectsthecultureofthecityNewOrleans?A.TheJazz.B.TheIndianPacers.C.TheHeat.D.TheSharks.A[推理判断题。根据第三段的“In1974,NewOrleansclubofficialschosethenametorepresentthecityforitsreputationasthe‘jazzcapitaloftheworld’.”可知。]5.AccordingtoParagraph2,weknow.A.theLakerteamwasfirstsetupinLosAngelesB.LosAngelesisfamousforitslakesC.MinnesotaisastatewithalotoflakesD.theLakerteamhasbeeninLosAngelesforlessthan40yearsC[细节理解题。根据第二段可知,theLakerteam是1948年在Minnesota(明尼苏达州)建立的,这个州有很多湖,所以给这个队命名为theLaker。1960年这个队迁到LosAngeles(洛杉矶),洛杉矶没有湖。由此可知选C。]6.RichardKleinnamedtheteamtheBullsbecausehehopedhisteamwould.A.beasstrongasbullsB.setthe“pace”inprofessionalbasketballC.beNumber1forever-4-D.keepfightingandnevergiveupD[细节理解题。根据第四段的“Hepickedthenamebecauseafightingbullisrelentless(不屈不挠的)andneverquits.”可知。]7.HowdidtheHeatgetthename?A.Itwasnamedbyitsoriginalowner.B.ItwasnamedafterMiami'smotto.C.Itcamefromthenamesofotherteams